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36-582: Bernard Daly was a doctor, businessman, banker, rancher, state representative, state senator, county judge, and regent of Oregon State Agricultural College (now Oregon State University ). Daly was born in Ireland on February 17, 1858. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1864. After graduating from medical school, he joined the United States Army . In 1887, Daly left

72-602: A San Francisco hospital for treatment of a heart condition. He was buried in Lakeview. Over six hundred citizens attended his funeral. At the time of his death, Daly had financial interests in numerous enterprises throughout Lake County. He was the largest stockholder in the Bank of Lakeview. He owned the largest ranch in south-central Oregon as well as a number of other businesses and at least 14 buildings in downtown Lakeview. All together his partnerships and investments brought

108-553: A Major Williamson in April to explore a site for a fort in either Goose Lake Valley or Surprise Valley , from which he selected a site near Fandango Pass at the base of the Warner Mountains in the north end of Surprise Valley, and orders to build the fort were issued on June 10, 1865. Although Surprise Valley settlers desired Army protection, ranchers dispossessed of lands for the fort complained, and claimed damages from

144-406: A good education, so that they may be better fitted and qualified to appreciate and help to preserve the laws and constitution of this free country, defend its flag, and by their conduct as good citizens reflect honor on Lake county and the state of Oregon. The fact that his will specifically directed that Daly scholarships be granted to women as well as men was very progressive for that era. Based on

180-538: A new circuit court district to serve Lake County, it seemed that everyone assumed Daly would be appointed to the new position. However, circuit court judges were required to be members of the Oregon State Bar and Daly had no formal legal training. To remedy this problem, the Oregon Supreme Court directed Henry L. Benson , a circuit judge from Klamath Falls and friend of Daly's, to oversee

216-572: A number of other businesses. He also owned at least 14 buildings in downtown Lakeview. All together his partnerships and investments brought the value of his estate to almost $ 1,000,000, a very large sum in 1920. In his will, Daly gave his fortune to the people of Lake County in the form of the Bernard Daly Educational Fund. In his will, Daly wrote: It is my earnest desire to help, aid and assist worthy and ambitious young men and women of my beloved county of Lake, to acquire

252-693: A one-man bar examination. Benson chose to conduct the examination over dinner at the Baldwin Hotel in Klamath Falls. A few days after having dinner with Daly, Benson sent a report to the clerk of the Oregon Supreme Court informing him that Daly had passed the bar examination. Based on Benson's recommendation, Daly was admitted to the Oregon State Bar. When the legislature created the new judicial district in 1915, Daly

288-546: Is a census-designated place in Modoc County , California . It is located 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Alturas , at an elevation of 4564 feet (1391 m). Its population is 180 as of the 2020 census , up from 173 from the 2010 census. Fort Bidwell is located near the north end of the Surprise Valley . The community's ZIP Code is 96112 and elevation is about 4,564 feet (1,391 m). The coordinates for

324-563: Is governed by a five-person board of trustees. As of 2007, the trustees are: Dr. Mike Sabin of Lakeview (chairman); James C. Lynch of Lakeview (secretary/treasurer); Alan Parks of Silver Lake (trustee); and Ann Tracy of Lakeview (trustee). Bernard Daly Bernard Daly (17 February 1858 – 4 January 1920) was an American country doctor, businessman, banker, rancher, state representative, state senator, county judge, and regent of Oregon State Agricultural College (today's Oregon State University ). He also ran for United States Congress , and

360-562: Is now registered as California Historical Landmark #430. The 2010 United States Census reported that Fort Bidwell had a population of 173. The population density was 53.8 inhabitants per square mile (20.8/km ). The racial makeup of Fort Bidwell was 75 (43.4%) White , 2 (1.2%) African American , 76 (43.9%) Native American , 0 (0.0%) Asian , 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 10 (5.8%) from other races , and 10 (5.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23 persons (13.3%). The Census reported that 173 people (100% of

396-540: Is one of the best educated counties in Oregon. As of 1989, four of the town’s six attorneys, half of its doctors, five of its seven pharmacists, and all of the dentists in the community went to college with Daly scholarship. Since it was established in 1922, the Fund has continued to grow. As of 2006, it had over $ 6,800,000 in assets available to support scholarships for Lake County students. The Bernard Daly Educational Fund

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432-852: Is still widely recognized. In 2008, Republican Senator Gordon Smith and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden jointly sponsored a bill to rename the Lakeview post office building in Daly's honor. The bill was passed by both houses of the United States Congress and signed by the President of the United States on 7 October 2008, officially designating Lakeview's post office as the Doctor Bernard Daly Post Office Building . Fort Bidwell Fort Bidwell ( Northern Paiute : yammussu )

468-550: The Central Pacific Railroad extended into Nevada in 1868, the Army staffed Fort Bidwell to quell various uprisings and disturbances until 1890. Both Fort Bidwell and Camp Bidwell , near Chico were named for General John Bidwell . However, Camp Bidwell was commissioned in 1863, renamed Camp Chico by the time Fort Bidwell was commissioned in 1865, and was decommissioned in 1893. Observing confusion between

504-738: The Paiute nation. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP covers an area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km ), 99.48% of it land, and 0.52% of it water. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Bidwell has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. Wired telephone numbers in

540-523: The University of Louisville in Kentucky . After graduating from medical school, he joined the United States Army , and was posted to Fort Bidwell , California . In 1887, Daly was mustered out of the army, and he moved fifty miles north to Lakeview, Oregon where he began a private medical practice. During a Christmas Eve party in 1894, an oil lamp started a fire in a crowded community hall in

576-741: The Army. The fort was built in 1865 amid escalating fighting with the Snake Indians of eastern Oregon and southern Idaho . It was a base for operations in the Snake War that lasted until 1868, the Battle of Infernal Caverns in 1867 with General George Crook , the Modoc War of 1872–73 and the Bannock and Nez Perce campaigns . Although traffic dwindled on the Red Bluff route once

612-510: The Republican-controlled legislature selected Republican Joseph Simon . He ran for Congress in 1900, but was defeated in a close race by Thomas H. Tongue . Though Lake County was a Republican stronghold, Daly was easily elected County Judge in 1902, a position he continued to hold through 1914. During his tenure as Lake County's chief executive, the county built a new court house in 1909 using tax revenue from land left by

648-432: The army and moved to Lakeview, Oregon where he began a private medical practice. Over the years, Daly played a very important role in the economic development of Lake County, establishing a number of successful businesses. When Daly died on January 4, 1920, he had business interests throughout Lake County. He was the largest stockholder in the Bank of Lakeview. He owned the largest ranch in south-central Oregon as well as

684-535: The community follow the format ( 530 ) 279-2xxx or 279-6xxx and appear to be served out of the Cedarville central office . Wired telephone service is provided by Citizens Utilities. In 1865, General John Bidwell backed a petition from settlers at Red Bluff, California to protect Red Bluff's trail to the Owhyhee Mines of Idaho . The U.S. Army commissioned seven forts for this purpose, and dispatched

720-879: The county. When Lakeview's downtown area was destroyed by fire in May 1900, Daly financed the city's reconstruction. He also helped bring the Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad to Lakeview in 1912. Education was always important to Daly. He served on both local and state education boards. He was a member of the Lake County school board from 1889 to 1915. He also served on the Oregon State Agricultural College board of regents from 1898 to 1906. Daly died on 4 January 1920 in Livermore, California while en route to

756-416: The defunct Oregon Central Military Wagon Road Company. In 1916, Lake County became the first county in eastern Oregon to issue bonds for highway construction. When the bonds failed to sell as expected, Daly bought the remaining bonds himself. Since the bonds paid six percent interest, it was a good investment as well as a savvy political move. When the Oregon state legislature was considering creating

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792-525: The form of the Bernard Daly Educational Fund . Daly wrote in his will: It is my earnest desire to help, aid and assist worthy and ambitious young men and women of my beloved county of Lake, to acquire a good education, so that they may be better fitted and qualified to appreciate and help to preserve the laws and constitution of this free country, defend its flag, and by their conduct as good citizens reflect honor on Lake county and

828-526: The population) lived in households. There were 79 households, out of which 17 (21.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 24 (30.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 16 (20.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (8.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 30 households (38.0%) were made up of individuals, and 14 (17.7%) had someone living alone who

864-493: The small town of Silver Lake, Oregon . Forty-three people were killed in the blaze, and many more were badly injured. Daly drove his buggy from Lakeview to Silver Lake, a distance of ninety-five miles, over bad, snow-covered roads to help victims of the tragedy. It took twenty-four hours of continuous travel for Daly to reach Silver Lake. Despite the long journey, he began treating burn victims as soon as he arrived, and continued without rest until everyone had been seen. The fire

900-565: The state of Oregon. The fact that his will specifically directed that Daly scholarships be granted to women as well as men was very progressive for that era. Today, the education fund Daly established is the oldest continuously operating place-based college scholarship in the United States. Each year, approximately 40 graduates of Lake County high schools receive Daly scholarships. To date, well over two thousand students from Lakeview and other Lake County communities have used Bernard Daly's generous scholarships to attend college. Daly's legacy

936-495: The terms of the will, the scholarships must be used to attend "schools, colleges, and technical schools of the State of Oregon." The first Daly Fund scholarships were awarded in 1922. Today, the education fund Daly established is the oldest continuously operating place-based college scholarship in the United States. It provides scholarships to three Lake County high schools, located in Lakeview, Paisley , and Silver Lake . Together,

972-413: The three schools graduate approximately 100 students per year. Each year, approximately 40 Lake County students attend college on Daly scholarships. The scholarship provides $ 2,000 per term, up to a maximum of $ 8,200 per year. Since the fund was established, over 2,000 students from Lake County communities have attended college on Daly Fund scholarships. As a result of Daly Fund scholarships, Lake County

1008-409: The town are 41°51′38″N 120°09′05″W  /  41.86056°N 120.15139°W  / 41.86056; -120.15139 . The airport, (FAA identifier: A28), is about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the center of the community at 41°52′34″N 120°08′48″W  /  41.87611°N 120.14667°W  / 41.87611; -120.14667 . The Fort Bidwell Indian Community is affiliated with

1044-512: The two, Robert W. Pease explained that such a transfer of name between outposts was a common Army practice of the time. The Fort Bidwell post office opened in 1868. A 1913 book described Fort Bidwell as having a population of about 200, and containing a school and reservation for the Northern Paiute Kidütökadö band ( Gidu Ticutta - ‘Yellow-bellied marmot-Eaters’, also called "Northern California Paiute"). Fort Bidwell

1080-557: The value of his estate to almost $ 1,000,000, a very large sum in 1920. Daly, a lifelong Democrat , was active in Oregon politics for almost thirty years and was elected to numerous offices. In 1892, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives representing Lake, Klamath , and Crook counties. (At that time, Crook County covered all of central Oregon including what is now Deschutes and Jefferson counties.) The Oregonian's Handbook , published in 1894, noted that Daly

1116-501: Was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. There were 126 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.1/km ), of which 45 (57.0%) were owner-occupied, and 34 (43.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 14.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.8%. 80 people (46.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 93 people (53.8%) lived in rental housing units. In

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1152-402: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19. There were 43 families (54.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.95. The population was spread out, with 35 people (20.2%) under the age of 18, 26 people (15.0%) aged 18 to 24, 29 people (16.8%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (29.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 32 people (18.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1188-404: Was appointed to the new circuit court position. Beginning on 23 February 1915, Daly served as the state circuit court judge for Lake County. A position he held until 1918. As early as 1888, Daly began actively encouraging young people to apply for college. When families could not afford the tuition, Daly quietly paid the bill. When he died, Daly gave his fortune to the people of Lake County in

1224-606: Was elected by a "most flattering majority." Despite the fact that Republicans dominated the legislature, Daly quickly became one of its most respected members, well known for his support of education. He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1896. During his tenure in the legislature, Daly earned a reputation as one of the Democratic Party's most progressive leaders. In 1897, he was the Democratic Party's nominee for an open United States Senate seat, but

1260-612: Was his party's candidate for the United States Senate . Daly's educational trust fund has financed college educations for generations of Lake County, Oregon students, a legacy that continues to this day. Daly was born in Ireland on 17 February 1858. He immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1864, and the family settled in Selma, Alabama . As a young man, Daly attended college in Ohio , and then medical school at

1296-502: Was widely reported, and Daly's efforts to reach and treat the victims earned statewide recognition and many admirers. Daly also played a very important role in the economic development of Lake County. In 1897, he organized and opened the Bank of Lakeview. He established the 7T ranch in the North Warner Valley east of Lakeview near Plush, Oregon . The ranch eventually became one of the largest livestock suppliers in

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