Harvey K. Hines

Harvey Kimball Hines (1828–1902) was a Methodist minister and an early historian of the U.S. state of Oregon. In 1878 he ran for Congress, and drew criticism for neglecting his religious vows in so doing.^[1] He was known, along with Frances Fuller Victor, as a historian who delved through early original documents.^[2] Gustavus Hines was his older brother.^[3] In 1901 he joined Harvey Whitefield Scott and governor Geer in dedicating a monument to the framers of the Provisional Government of Oregon.^[4]

He died at his home in Portland on January 18, 1902.^[5][6] He was initially buried at Lone Fir Cemetery.^[7] In autumn that year his remains and those of his wife were removed to the Methodist Lee Mission Cemetery in Salem.^[8]

Works

• (1893). An illustrated history of the state of Oregon [microform] : containing a history of Oregon from the earliest period of its discovery to the present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future ; illustrations and full-page portraits of some of its eminent men and biographical mention of many of its pioneers and prominent citizens of to-day. Canadiana.org. Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co. ISBN 978-0-665-15234-4
• (1893). An illustrated history of the state of Washington, containing biographical mention of its pioneers and prominent citizens. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
• (1898) At sea and in port; or, Life and experience of William S. Fletcher. The Library of Congress. Portland, Or., The J. K. Gill company
• 1899). Missionary history of the Pacific Northwest : containing the wonderful story of Jason Lee : with sketches of many of his co-laborers, all illustrating life on the plains and in the mountains in pioneer days. Emmanuel - University of Toronto. Portland : H.K Hines