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]
Celinda Elvira Hines; H K Hines; Phoebe Goodell Judson; Gustavus Hines; Joseph Wilkinson Hines: Seven months to Oregon: 1853 diaries, letters and reminiscent accounts, Tooele, Utah: Patrice Press, 2008.