The first wagons

Michael Troutman Simmonds wagon Master

A cousin of Ted L Durgan and the Chenoweth Kerr family

On the trail 1844.

1844 June 4th. A Lanky Kentuckian sits tall in the saddle raises his gloved hand in the air and points west ..He drops his arm and gives a shout..

"Everybody Ready ? "

"Wagons",, "Forward'',, !!''HO''!!

On To Oregon We go

Michael Troutman Simmonds wagon Master a cousin of Rebecca Kerr and cousin 7 times removed of Ted L Durgan

Michael Elizabeth

The wagons began to slowly move and rumble across the Plains ,,The great Migration is on . ..they string out 10 miles long and some places 10 miles wide... ..they came by the thousands ,, and does not stop untill the railroad is built..

They used Mules Oxen, horses and they walked like My Great Grand father did with just a switch in his hand leading ox team And a "GEE"( turn to right) and a "HAW" (turn to left)

wagons rumble across the plains Oregon or Bust 1844-1865-

Following is a list for the emigration of 1844 -65. NOTE: all female members of the emigration are listed by MAIDEN name [if known] even if they were married at the time of the emigration.

There were four separate trains in 1844.

[1] At Council Bluffs, the Stephens-Murphy party started the last week of May and headed westward along the north side of the Platte River to Fort Laramie. This party consisted of about 40 men and 27 wagons. The group was captained by Elisha Stephens and guided, at times, by Caleb Greenwood and his sons. This group were less effected by the bad spring weather than those who traveled the "Kansas" routes. They later were to split at Fort Hall, with a group of about 26 men, 8 women and 17 children heading for California. Although little can be found on one Isaac Hitchcock, he is mentioned in several sources as assisting the party in getting to their destination.

[2]The remaining group, captained by John Thorpe followed the same route traveled by the American Board missionaries of 1836, and reached the Willamette well ahead of the companies from Independence and St. Joseph.

[3] A large caravan started from Independence captained by Nathaniel Ford and guided by a famed ex-mountain man by the name of Moses "Black" Harris. "First published reports (in the Western Expositor, Independence, Mo.) indicated that Colonel Ford's company contained 358 persons--55 married men with their wives (110), 80 single men, 168 children; and that there were 54 wagons, 500 head of cattle, 60 horses, and 28 mules. Yet to join, (according to the (Expositor), were several small parties embracing in all 27 families, numbering about 125 souls, who had 10 wagons, 130 cattle, and some horses." "Ford was accompanied by his wife, six children, and five slaves. This group left Independence, Mo. About the first of June [other sources say May 14th] and expected to join General Gilliam's company on the Nimshaw River in about two weeks. In company with the above were Mr. Bequet, a mountain trader bound for Fort Laramie, whose company included 12 men, 14 horses, 32 mules, and 8 carts..

[4] The fourth train left from St. Joseph, Missouri. Before it was fully formed it was reported that this train contained 48 families, 108 men (60 of whom were young men), 323 persons, 410 oxen, 160 cows (16 of which were team cows), 143 young cattle, 54 horses, 11 mules, and 72 wagons. The number of horned cattle was 713. At the time of the census many men from adjoining counties were still expected. David Parker.(1804-1858) of Savannah Missouri , Joined the wagon train as it rumbled through Andrew County Missouri. With 100 head of cattle By the time they reached the Dalles they had 2 oxen and a horse remaining.. The members of the St. Joseph train voted to call itself the "Independent Colony", and following military guidelines, elected Cornelius Gilliam as General and Michael Simmons as Colonel. The train was then divided into 4 parties, each led by its own Captain. The Captains were Robert Wilson Morrison, William Shaw, Allen Saunders and Richard Woodcock.

As in other years, the total numbers involved in the emigration of 1844 vary from source to source. The true number will probably never be attained.

The one thing that they all had in common, however, was that the emigration year of 1844 was exceptional for the amount of rain to be endured and the amount of flooding that it resulted in. James Clyman wrote in his diary on May 14th: "Roads extremely bad owing to the Leate greate rains." The next day he wrote "This morning the whole prairie covered in water Shoe mouth deep..." All of the river crossings had reached or were approaching flood stage.

ACCOLTI, Michael ..(1807-1878): came to Oregon in 1844 on the ship l'Infatigable; established Mission at St. Paul, Oregon; sent to CA in 1850 where he established the College of Santa Clara .

[3] ADAMS, Thomas M...: of Norwich, CN

[3] ALDERMAN, Mr.:.. of Genesco Co, NY; believed that this may be Marvin, brother of Albert L. Alderman who settled in Yamhill Co. Although Marvin came to Oregon as early as 1840 and worked for the Hudson Bay Co, he appears to have made at least one trip east. This may be him returning from such a trip.]

ASBILL, Elizabeth:.. married 1844 GILLIAM, Martin

ASBILL, Frank:..

ASBILL, Nancy:.. m 1st 1839 GILLIHAN, William T.; m 2nd . 1860 Daniel H. LOWNSDALE ,, Lownsdale Square is named after him

ASBILL, Pierce:..

BARNETTE, Joseph M.:.. died 26 Aug 1844, buried on Sweetwater River on the trail

BARTROUGH, Joseph:..

BATONNE, Joseph:... started out with Dr. Townsend but had a falling out with him and went to work for William Case.

BAYARD, Nathan:...

BAYLEY, J. R. Dr.:.. [James R.?]

BELIEU, Alcy:.. m'd 1843 NEAL, Calvin

BELIEU, James Larkin ...(1823-1912): m'd 1850 Gage, Margaret Adaline

BELIEU, James "Jimmy" Norton Whitefield... (1827-1915): m'd TAYLOR, Matilda

BELIEU, Mahala:.. m'd 1837 NEAL, Peter

BENNETT, Charles Capt... ( -1855): was with James Marshall in CA when he discovered gold; died in the Yakima Indian War in 1855; buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, OR.

BENNETT, Osborn ..from Illinois]: [shown on several lists as Osborn Bennett but is actually Bennett Osborn

BERDREAU, : ..Frenchman hired by William Case

[3] BIRCH,.... Charles: Chariton Co, MO

BISHOP, Andrew :.. ( -1844): "Here a man from St. Louis came up to our rendezvous with a large wagon and four yoke of large, fine, fat oxen; the wagon was loaded to the brim with articles of trade, such as were suited for the Rocky Mountain trade. His name was Andrew Bishop, a person that perhaps some of the immigration of 1842 may remember, for he had crossed the plains that year, and returned to St. Louis in 1843 by way of the Sandwich Islands.

He was then out here in search of health, and should have remained if he had taken the second thought and brought with him his effects, for he had gained his health perfectly by the time he arrived in Oregon, but just as soon as he returned to his old home his old complaint returned on him, and he was again necessitated, as he thought, to go to the mountains, or, in other words, to Oregon. It was noticed, as soon as he came among us, that he was quite sick and feeble, and a great many of us had grave doubts about his being able to make the trip, but he was a brave man, and had, as he told us, made the trip in 1842, when he thought he was worse off than at this time." Per Reminiscence of T.C. Shaw, Oregon Statesman, May 22, 1885 [Bishop died the night of 10 May 1844 near the Wolf River Indian Agency during a fierce thunder storm. The agent of the mission took charge of the body and the effects and sent them back to St. Louis to family members] Another account states that a Presbyterian missionary at the agency conducted services there 1888

[3] BLACK, William I...: from Alabama

[3] BLAKELEY, Amos:..{1844 train} of Fulton Co, IL early arrival, relatives of Ted L Durgan and the Michael family

BLANTON, John ...(1833- ): m'd 1865 Shepherd, Catherine; s/o Joseph and Jane (Muncus) Blanton; started across the plains in 1844 with parents, when his father died near Council Bluffs his mother returned with the children to MO; John returned to Ore in 1853 as a driver of oxen for another family; stayed with an uncle, Isaac Blanton, at Salem for a short time; moved around state for a number of years before settling in Marion Co in 1871 where he raised a family and established his Hop farm

BLANTON, Joseph :.. s/o John Blanton; m'd Muncus, Jane; was a cooper near St. Louis until 1844 when he started across the plains; died near Council Bluffs, IA leaving a widow and children; family returned to Andrew Co, Mo

BOGGS, Thomas ..(1823-1865): m'd 1852 [], Rachel ; settled Linn Co

BONNIN, Pierre: ..(aka Bonin) : m 1st 1846/47 Rondeau, Louisa; m 2nd . 1855 Rose Wagner; believe this to actually be pioneer of 1843 from Canada

BORDRAN, Francis:..

BOUNDS, Margaret ...(1822-1888): m'd 1842 THORP, Fielden Mortimer; dau. of John Bird and Elizabeth (Lovelady) Bounds, buried in Thorp Family Cemetery, Thorp, WA

BOWMAN, Ira:..

BOWMAN, Mrs.: ...was in wagon accident July 3, 1844, she was already ill at the time.

BOWMAN, William Jr.:...

BOWMAN, William Sr...: wife was hurt when wagon turned over with sick wife inside

[3] BOYD, Robert:.. and 5 children; Cooper Co, MO

BRAY, Edmund: ...traveled with train led by Elisha Stevens; cut off for California

BRAY, William ...

[3] BRIEN, Hugh: ...Platte Co, MO

BROWN, Adam... (1817-1900): m'd 1847 NICHOLS, Sarah; hired as driver for Cornelius Gilliam ; settled Polk Co

BROWN, Thomas... (1836- ):

BROWNING,... ( -1844): died 06 Jul 1844 on trail, was traveling west for health under the leadership of Andrew Sublette

BUNTON, Elijah:...

BUNTON, Joseph:..

BUNTON, William ...(1823- ): m'd 1841 HUNGATE, Julia Ann ; settled Clackamas Co

BURCH, Charles Harold ...(1828- ): m'd 1851 BUFFUM, Phebe; father was a physician who died when Charles was 10 years old, mother died when he was 2 years old, lived with paternal grandparents; rode mule to Oregon when 16 years old; 1846 went to CA where he enlisted with Fremont; mined in Sacramento; went into business with partner to make saddles for General Kearney; 1849 purchased farm near Marysville, CA; 1851 returned to Yamhill Co, OR and farmed, specializing in Durham cattle; 1878 and 1884 served in state senate settled Yamhill Co

[3] BURRETT, Joseph M.: ...Jackson Co, MO

BURTON, James ...(1817- ):

BUSH, George Washington ...(1778- ): was black [Mulatto] with a white wife; well-to-do, generous, well liked, had been a cook for the fur trappers at Astoria, accompanied emigrants to Oregon; because of unfavorable laws for Blacks in Oregon at the time he settled at what is now Tumwater Washington

[3] BUZZARD, Nathan: ...from Iowa

CAMPBELL, Samuel:... m'd CHRISMAN,

CAPLES, Charles Green Dr.... (1831- ): m'd 1855 MCBRIDE, Lucinda; settled in Columbia Co

CAPLES, Hezekiah:...

CAPLES, Joseph... (1803- ): and wife settled Washington Co

CARNEY, Naomi ...( -1844): m'd c1830 SAGER, Henry; dau of Baptist minister, had daughter on trail in May and died of camp fever in August leaving orphan children who were taken in by Capt. William Shaw until he was able to leave them at Whitman Mission in the care of Dr. Marcus Whitman [extensive histories available on Sager family]

CASE, William M. ....(1820-1903): m'd 1841 POTTER, Sarah; p.56; to Or with wife, 3 children and 1 black slave woman in Thorpe train; 1849 to CA; 1859 built home near Champoeg that has since been bought and restored; picture and article on house in MCHS Feb 1994; settled Marion Co ; held the office of county commissioner of Marion County for eight years *26

CAVE, ..Child (1844- ): born at Whitman Mission, s/o Rev. and Mrs. James Cave

CAVE, James Mrs.:.. gave birth to child 24 Oct 1844 at Whitman Mission

CAVE, James Rev.:... Evangelical Methodist minister; had two wagons; one wagon turned over on high hill injuring small son who was asleep inside

CAVE, Malinda: ...m'd HOOVER, Jacob; d/o Rev. and Mrs. James Cave; settled in Washington Co

CAVE, Son:.. injured in wagon accident July 3, 1844 when wagon overturned while he was asleep inside

CHAMBERLIN, Aaron C... (1809-1869): m'd 1829 VILES, Catherine; joined Sager family at St. Joseph for start of emigration settled Polk Co

?CHAMBERS, James Washington:....

CHAMBERS, Mary Jane... dau of James Chambers

CHASE, William:... Platte Co, MO

CHENAULT, Ava... (1809-1861): m'd 1831 CHRISMAN, William; settled Marion Co

CHRISMAN, Elizabeth J.: ..m'd 1845 ROBINSON, Benjamin

CHRISMAN, Gabriel S.... (1822- ): m'd 1847 ADAMS, Mary Jane; s/o Joel and Mary (Sproul) Chrisman; settled Yamhill Co.

[3] CHRISMAN, Joel (1795-1875): m'd 1817 SPROUL, Mary "Polly"; wife and 8 children, Jackson Co, MO; settled Yamhill Co

CHRISMAN, William.. (1810- ): m'd 1831 CHENAULT, Ava; settled Marion Co

CHUTHESON, I.P.W... ( -1844): from St. Louis, MO, died on trail

CLARK, Daniel ...(1824-1885): m'd 1846 HERREN, Berthiah B.; settled Marion Co *24; worked on McCarver farm on Tualatin plains after coming down Columia river by canoe

CLARK, Dennis:...

[3] CLARK, William:... Onandaga Co, NY

CLEMENS, :.. aka Clemons, Clemmens]

CLEMENS, William ...(1794- ): m'd 1815 [], Sarah sick for several days [aka Clemons]; traveled with Jacob Hammer party wife remained in Andrew Co and they were divorced in 1857; settled Washington Co .OR

CLINE, Jacob... (1812- ): m'd 1834 WILSON, Mary; settled Washington Co

[3] CLYMAN, James :... was with Ashley expedition in 1823; 1824 employee of Rocky Mountain Fur Co; although qualified to pilot, appears to have chosen to travel as emigrant; described as "tall, spare of flesh with keen deep set blue eyes, hands and face as bronzed as smoked buckskin, hair fell upon his shoulders, heavy beard with hair the color of dried grass....."

COGDILL, Elizabeth ...( -1844): m'd 1829 FROST, Gilbert; gave birth on trail, died of camp fever 12 Aug 1844 near Ash Hollow

CONDIT, Alva ...( -1862): settled in Clatsop Co

CONDIT, Ruth:...

CONNER, Patrick:..

CORDELL, David:... Platte Co, MO

CORDELL, Peter: ..and wife, Henry Co, MO

CORDELL, T.:... wife and 2 children, Henry Co, MO

COX, Hannah :.. m'd 1840 HAMMER, Jacob; settled in Benton Co

CRAWFORD, David ...(1820- ): emigrant of 1844; was with Col. Simmon's expedition to the Puget Sound country in 1845; by 1846 had settled on French Prairie in Willamette Valley; in Cayuse war; to California in 1849; returned to PA in 1869 where he married and died; settled Marion Co

CRAWFORD, Louis... ( -1847): s/o William and Rebeckah (Smith) Crawford; caused furor when he went out buffalo hunting early one morning contrary to orders of Col. Gilliam ; died of consumption, first burial in Dallas Cemetery;

CRAWFORD, Margaret.. (1805-1886): m'd 1825 NELSON, George Stephen; d/o William and Rebeckah (Smith) Crawford

CRAWFORD, Mary... (1800-1877): m'd 1820 GILLIAM, Cornelius d/o William and Rebeckah (Smith) Crawford; settled Polk Co *24; ".....Mrs. Cornelius Gilliam saw that her favorite cow and the one she depended upon for milk for her children was not going to be able to cross the Cascade mountains because of sore feet. So much of their stock had been left by the way that she feared this was to be the fate of their last cow, so she made shoes out of rawhide, filled them with tallow and tar and fastened them on her securely and then she was able to make the rest of the trip

CROCKETT, Samuel Black...: employed by James Gerrish to drive cattle; moved to Puget Sound county near present day Olympia in 1845, went to California 1848-49; returned and helped found Tumwater, WA

CROGAN, Mrs. :..m'd CROGAN, Arthur

DAGON, Theophilus Dr....: German doctor, assisted Sager family when they were ill and assisted with children until they reached Whitman Mission; was very particular about the spelling of his last name which was spelled DAGON; was close to Sager family until his death

DANIELS,Mr & Mrs.:.. helped with Sager children after they were orphaned

[3] DAVENPORT, James:.. Circleville, Ohio

[3] DICK, Augustus:... Henry Co, MO

DICKERSON, Nancy:... m'd WELCH, James, started to Oregon in 1843 with a number of families from near Bloomington, IA but turned back and remained at St. Joseph, MO until spring of 1844

[3] DOTEY, N.R.:.. Monroe Co, NJ

DOUGHERTY, Michael ...(1815-1888): settled Marion Co. buried at St. Louis Cemetery, Marion Co, OR

DUPUIS, Edward ...(1821- ): m'd 1848 [], Margaret Ann; settled Yamhill Co ; ran store in Champoeg that was destroyed by fire in 1851; store was rebuilt by 1852

EADES, Abraham: ...

EADES, Alvira:...

EADES, Clark:... s/o Moses Eades; drew gun and shot at man during argument in encampment, was tried and convicted and staked out in the weather from 11 a.m. until sunset

EADES, Henry ...(1827- ): settled Polk Co

EADES, John.. (1821- ): m'd NEAL, Nancy; settled Polk/Yamhill Co

EADES, Moses :...

EADES, Mrs.:,, m'd EADES, Moses; helped with Sager baby until they arrived at Whitman Mission; described by the fastidious Narcissa Whitman as "a filthy old woman.

EADES, Solomon:... appointed appraiser for Sager estate

EDDY, Robert:...

[3] EHRENBERG, Herman: ..from New Orleans

ELLICK, John: ...

[3] EMBREE,... Cary Duncan (1806- ): m'd 1835 FOWLER, Lucinda; wife, one child, Howard Co, MO [spelled Embury in source]; traveled down river to Cascade Falls, boarded boat that sailed around Cape Horn and landed at Linnton; settled Polk Co, to gold fields 1849; brother-in-law of Colonel Ford, elected sheriff of Polk Co

[3] EMBREE, Lucinda D... (c1800-1874): m'd 1822 FORD, Nathaniel

ENYART, Abe :.... (aka ENYARD, INYARD)

ENYART, Delilah ....(1822- ): m1. VAUGHN, []; m2. Lousignont, John; d/o [] and Sarah (Stephens) Enyart

ENYART, John ..: (aka ENYARD, INYARD) elected Adjutant with the Cornelius Gilliam wagon train; served under Cornelius Gilliam in Seminole War

ENYART, M.D. Lafayette ..(1835- ): m'd 1854 [], Mary; settled Multnomah Co Or

ENYART, Peter : ...(aka ENYARD, INYARD)

ENYART, Rebecca... (1820-1869): m'd 1835 MCQUINN, Alexander Hamilton; d/o Abner and Sarah (Stephens) Enyart

[3] EVANS, David:... of Clark Co, IN

[3] EVANS, Henry:... wife and 2 children, Jackson Co, MO

]3] EVANS, Napoleon..... Born. 1822-: m'd 1852 HARRISON, Mary

[3] EVANS, W. B.:... Clark Co, IN

[3] EVERMART, Lazarus:. on trip for health St. Joseph Co, Mich

EBERMAN, Crockett:.. (note: brother emigrated in 1843 and Crockett reportedly emigrated in 1846; this may be error)

?FELIX, Sarah ...(1815-1904): m'd 1836 PERKINS, John; settled Yamhill Co buried Pike IOOF Cemetery, Yamhill Co, OR

FERGUSON, Jesse:... settled with Michael T. Simmons party near present day Tumwater,Wa

FERGUSON, Samuel:...

[3] FINMAN, Alarson:... of Chenango Co, NY

FLEMING, John:... printer of the first newspaper published in Oregon

FOISY, Medare Godard ...(1816-1879): m'd 1860 Vandale (DELORE), Marie Ann, widow of Louis B. Vandale; born and lived in Quebec, Canada until 16 yrs old; to Ore 1844; traveled with Jesuit priests; went to Spalding Mission at Lapwai where he was engaged by Mr. Spalding to put in working order a little printing press; from this he he printed school books, hymns, and portions of the New Testament, all in the Nez Perce language; Medare Foisy reached French Prairie in December 1844, the following spring was elected a member of the Legislative Committee from Champoeg County which convened at Oregon City June 24, 1845;

in the Spring of 1846 traveled overland to CA with the intent of returning via central American to St. Louis to visit old friends; instead he joined a troop sent by Capt. Fremont to open communication with Monterey; after several aborted tries at returning east he returned to Ore in 1850 where he settled on a farm at Gervais , married, and raised a family. settled Marion Co

[3] FORD, Lavina Caroline:... d/o Nathaniel and Lucinda (Embree) Ford

[3] FORD, Henry:... Howard Co, MO

[3] FORD, Josephine Pauline:... d/o Nathaniel and Lucinda (Embree) Ford

[3] FORD, Keziah :... m'd 1818 GOFF, David; sister of Nathaniel Ford; settled Polk Co

[3] FORD, Marcus "Mark" Aurelia ...(c1815-1841): m'd THORP, Amanda; was s/o Nathaniel and Lucinda Ford

[3] FORD, Mary Ann:.. d/o Nathaniel and Lucinda Ford

[3] FORD, Lucinda Miller:.. d/o Nathaniel and Lucinda Ford

[3] FORD, Nathaniel Capt... (1795-1870): m'd 1822 EMBREE, Lucinda Duncan; surveyor, school teacher, flatboatman, clerk and sheriff of Howard Co, MO; brought several blacks with him settled Yamhill Co served several terms in both house of the Legislature of Oregon

[3] FORD, Sarah Elizabeth:.. d/o Nathaniel and Sarah Ford

FOSTER, Melissa:.. m'd WHEELER, Solomon

[3] FREELAND, Raleigh:.. from Platte Co, Missouri

[3] FREELAND, William:.. Platte Co, MO

FROST, Gilbert: ...m'd 1829 COGDILL, Elizabeth and there 5 children

FRUIT, Doc : ....

FRUIT, James D. ...(1824- ): m'd 1842 [], Caroline; settled Clackamas Co The fruit are relatives of Ted L Durgan and the Michael family

FULLER, Jenny:

?GAGE, Alexander.. (1827-1868): m'd 1847 GILLIAM, Rebecca Jane; s/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage; settled Polk Co

GAGE, Amelia "Millie" ...(1830- ): m'd 1844 COX, John; d/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage;

GAGE, Edmond ...(1836-1881): m 1st . 1857 COX, Nancy Ann; m 2nd . 1874 TURNBOUGH, Nancy Jane; s/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage;

GAGE, James ...(1844- ): s/o William and Margaret (Gilliam) Gage; born 03 Aug 1844 on trail, died young

GAGE, Jesse ...(1822-1901): m'd 1850 YOUNG, Diona; s/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage; settled Benton Co

GAGE, Joseph Alexander... (1799-aft 1870): m'd 1819 LIVINGSTON, Francis; settled Polk Co

GAGE, Margaret Adaline ...(1832-1904) m'd 1850 BELIEU, James Larkin; d/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage

GAGE, Samuel ....(1831-1889): m'd 1851 YOUNG, Rosamond; s/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage;

GAGE, Thomas S.... (1839-1856): s/o Joseph A. and Francis (Livingston) Gage;

GAGE, William... (1825-1891): m'd 1842 GILLIAM, Margaret Louise; s/o Joseph and Francis (Livingston) Gage; settled Polk Co

[3] GARDNER, Samuel J. ...(1821-1866): m'd 1853 Smith, Eliza Ann; Jackson Co, Missouri

GARY, George Rev. ...(1793- ): succeeded Jason Lee at the Methodist Mission

GEIGER, Mr.: ..m'd GILLIAM, [this was probably actually Mr. Gage

[4] GERRISH, James ..(1799- ): m'd 1824 JONES, Mary Ann; settled Yamhill Co; to CA 1849

[4] GERRISH, Martha E.J.:... m'd 1846 HINMAN, Alanson

[3] GILBERT, Isaac Newton... (1818-1879): m'd 1850 STANTON, Marietta; Fulton Co, Il [listed as "Newton" in source]; came to Oregon at suggestion of Marcus Whitman, who was a neighbor and friend in the east; stayed with the Whitmans 3 years, assisting in teaching at Waiilatpu and at Lapwai Missions; a few days before Whitman Massacre had gone by horseback to Oregon City where he learned of the massacre; was volunteer in the Cayuse War, moved to Marion County; was first county clerk; surveyor, made the first plat of the city of Salem; in 1846 laid out and plated the Territorial road from Salem to Foster's at the foot of the Cascade mountains; one of four founders of Congregational Church in Salem, OR; father of 6 children ,settled Marion Co *Early History of the Salem Congregational Church--written by Mrs. W.D. Palmer (nee Mattie E. Gilbert) and read at the semi- Centennial Services July 6-10, 1902.

[3] GILLESPIE, William:... split off with a small group and wintered at Whitman Mission; Erie Co, PA;

GILLET, Mr.: ...Gamaliel [Parrish] and Mr. Hawley went to help Mr. Gillet hunt his cattle, they were found and all are ready to resume journey

GILLIAM, : ...m'd GEIGER, : camp remained in one place due to the illness of the General's daughter, Mrs. Geiger [This reference is actually believed to refer to Margaret Louisa Gage aka Mrs. Gage not Mrs. Geiger]

GILLIAM, America... (1823-1896): m'd 1839 GRANT, David; d/o Cornelius and Mary (Crawford) Gilliam

GILLIAM, Cornelius "Neal"... (1798-1848): m'd 1820 CRAWFORD, Mary, was was bounty hunter of slaves, sheriff in MO, Captain in Seminole War; elected to MO legislature, ordained minister, instrumental in running Mormons out of MO; elected head of train; resigned later in dispute over his leadership; killed by accidental gunshot in March of 1848 while encamped during Cayuse War; Gilliam County, Oregon named after him * General of the wagon train!!

GILLIAM, Cornelius ...(1840- ): m'd 1859 FROST, Fueding

GILLIAM, Henrietta ...(1842-1875): m'd 1858 COAD, Samuel

GILLIAM, Marcus "Mark" deLafayette ...(1834-1868): m'd 1859 WATERS, Sarah Catherine

GILLIAM, Margaret Louisa ...(1826-1876): m'd 1842 GAGE, William d/o Cornelius and Mary (Crawford) Gilliam; had a baby on the trail Aug 3 .

GILLIAM, Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie":... m1 1856 BLAKE, Greenville, m2. 1859 COLLINS, Francis "Frank" Marion; *2 1916 Reminiscences of Mrs. Frank Collins d/o Cornelius and Mary (Crawford) Gilliam

GILLIAM, Mary "Polly" ..(1833-1885): m'd 1851 SULLIVAN, Isaac Wilson

GILLIAM, Mitchell ...(1815-1882): m'd 1832 TAYLOR, Henrietta; brother of Cornelius Gilliam; 1849 went to Sonoma Co, CA to settle in Green Valley , much mention of Mitchell Gilliam in diary of Edward E. Parrish who traveled in his section of the train

GILLIAM, Mitchell "Porter" ...(1827-1889): m'd 1851 HAGEY Sarah Catherine; nephew of Cornelius Gilliam , settled Polk Co * much mention of Mitchell Gilliam in diary of Edward E. Parrish who traveled in his section of the train

GILLIAM, Nancy... (1810-1885): m'd 1831 NICHOLS, John d/o Epaphroditus and Sarah (Israel) Gilliam

GILLIAM, Porter: ...[see GILLIAM, Mitchell Porter]

GILLIAM, Rachel ..(1838-1918): m'd 1852 BOWMAN, David Spicer

GILLIAM, Rebecca Jane ...(1831-1862): m'd 1847 GAGE, Alexander; d/o Cornelius and Mary (Crawford) Gilliam

GILLIAM, Sarah "Sallie".... (1796-1875): m'd 1822 SHAW, William; sister of Cornelius Gilliam; d/o Epaphroditus and Sarah (Israel) Gilliam; buried Howell Prairie Cemetery, Salem, Oregon; settled Marion Co.. Parents of Col Ben Shaw of Vancouver that married Cynthia Charity SWITZLER, 1st cousins 3 times removed of Ted L Durgan

GILLIAM, Sarah Ann ...(1836-1902): m'd 1850 NICHOLS, Benjamin F.; settled Polk Co ; divorced husband after he moved Prineville; she did not wish to go and claimed he deserted her

GILLIAM, Washington "Smith".. (1829-1909): m'd 1854 TAYLOR, Esther Aldrich; s/o Cornelius and Mary (Crawford) Gilliam; 1848 elected sheriff of Polk Co

GILLIAM, William Smith ...(1824- ): m'd 1846 BURS, Sarah Ann; settled Polk Co ; descendant correction says this is actually William D. Gilliam who m'd BEERS, Sarah

GILLIHAN, Martin ...(1824-1906 ): m1. Asbill, Elizabeth; m 2nd 1850 Howell, Sarah Catherine; settled Multnomah Co Oregon

GILLIHAN, William T.:... ( Died1849): m'd 1839 Asbill, Nancy

GILMORE, Charles:

GILMORE, John... (1814-1886): m'd 1844 [], Christiana; was part of small group that split off and wintered at Whitman Mission settled Marion Co

[3] GOFF, David ...(1796- ): m'd 1818 FORD, Keziah; wife and 2 children, Chariton Co, MO

GOFF, Francis M. P. Capt.... ( -1896): settled Polk Co

GOFF, Marion: ...

GOFF, Pauline ...(1831- ): m'd 1846 NESMITH, James W.; d/o David and Keziah (Ford) Goff

GOLDEN, William... (1820- ): settled in Douglas County

[3] GOODWIN, William H.... (c1813- ): Hartford, Conn

[3] GORDEN, William: ...Platte Co, MO [could this be GOLDEN?]

GRANT, David.. (1810-1880): m'd 1839 GILLIAM, America; settled Polk Co

GRANT, ...(died -1896):

GREENWOOD, Brittan:... cut off for California at Fort Hall

GREENWOOD, Caleb ...(1810 -c1850): hired as pilot, cut off for California at Fort Hall ; married to Indian woman, had three sons; helped in rescue of Donner party; went to Calif in 1849; set out from Sutter's Fort in 1845 to travel to Fort Hall hoping to find employment with next emigration

GREENWOOD, John:... cut off for California at Fort Hall

HAMMER, Jacob ...(c1816- ): m'd 1840 COX, Hannah; "[excerpt from interview with Ellis Hammer, s/o Jacob and Hannah (Cox) Hammer] ........From The Dalles the men folks came by the Barlow Pass, but mother and the three children came down the river to Portland in an Indian canoe.........My parents had a hard time at first. Meat was easy to get as deer were plentiful and tame. For flour they had to carry the wheat by ox-team to Oregon City, and the trip took about ten days. This adventure was undertaken only once a year, just after harvest in the fall. Their first house was of logs. This was well built and was still standing when I was a man grown. It was used for a shop and storehouse. Goods were so hard to come by that for one whole summer father went barefooted. Later when he could get lumber he built a tan vat, got tan bark from the woods, and tanned leather for himself and for the neighbors. From that time he made the shoes for the family.."; settled Benton Co *

[3] HANNAH, George W.:... and wife, of Jackson Co., MO

HARPER, James:

[3] HARRIS, Moses "Black"... ( -1849): with Ashley trapping party in 1823, experienced mountain man hired as pilot by Nathaniel Ford; remained in Oregon until May 1847 when he returned east; died 1849 in Independence, MO of cholera

[3] HARRISON, John: ...born England

HAWLEY, Anne E. (c1838- ):... d/o Cyrus and Elizabeth (Smith) Hawley; born Michigan; no information on whether this daughter made emigration

HAWLEY, Chatman D.:... and Mrs

HAWLEY, Cyrus B. ...(1812-1863): m'd 1833 SMITH, Elizabeth; born NY; removed to Canada where he married Elizabeth; 1844 emigrated to the west; split off to Whitman Mission with intent of wintering there ; settled Yamhill Co; to CA 1848-1849; died 1863 near Boise, ID mines

HAWLEY, J. C.: ..

HAWLEY, John Henry ...(1834-1911): m'd 1858 MULKEY, Elizabeth; s/o Cyrus and Elizabeth (Smith) Hawley; engaged in merchandising, and farming in Polk county; justice of the peace 1862-1868; Legislature of 1882 ; buried Bethel Cemetery, Polk Co, OR

HAWLEY, Mary ...(c1844-): d/o Cyrus and Elizabeth (Smith) Hawley; born in the Rocky Mountains on the trail

HAWLEY, Robert ...(c1842-): s/o Cyrus and Elizabeth (Smith) Hawley; born MO; no information on whether this son made emigration

HAWLEY, Thomas ...(c1836- ): s/o Cyrus and Elizabeth (Smith) Hawley; born Ontario, Canada; no information on whether this son made emigration

HEDGES, Absalom:... m'd 1847 BARLOW, Elizabeth Jane

HEDGES, T. S.:....

HERNDON, Harriett: ..m'd 1841 PERKINS, George Washington; settled Yamhill Co

HEWETT, D. M.:...

HIBLER, George F. ...(1822- ): m'd 1847 [], Miriam; settled Yamhill Co

[3] HICKS, William:.. of Trumbull Co, Ohio

HIGGINS, Harmon ...(1812- ): m'd 1842 [], Malinda; settled Polk Co

HIGGINS, William: ...

HILL, F. R. ...(1824- ):

HILL, Fleming:....

HILLHOUSE, J.:...

[3] HINMAN, Alanson... (1822- ): m'd 1846 GERRISH, Martha E.J., he stayed at Whitman Mission during winter of 1844-45 as schoolmaster; settled Washington Co *24; was farmer as well as dealing in live-stock and merchandising; for six years served as collector of customs at Astoria, member of the State Assembly.

HITCHCOCK, Elizabeth:.. m'd PATTERSON, ; widowed daughter of Isaac Hitchcock; children listed under Patterson.

HITCHCOCK, Isaac:... indications are that Isaac was in CA prior to the 1844 emigration and assisted as a guide for the Murphy-Stephens party .

[3] HOGUE, E.G.: ..Warren Co, IL

HOLDEN, Horace ...(1810- ): m'd 1836 [], followed the sea for a time; turned sugar planter in Sandwich Islands, came to Oregon in April 1844; settled Marion County

HOLLY, :...

HOLLY, Mr.: ......today Mr. Holly had to leave a good cow on account of lameness

[3] HOLMES, Child #1:. Black family with Nathaniel Ford

[3] HOLMES, Child #2:. Black family with Nathaniel Ford

[3] HOLMES, Child #3: .black family with Nathaniel Ford

[3] HOLMES, Polly:.. m'd Holmes, Robin; black family with Nathaniel Ford

[3] HOLMES, Robert: ..

[3] HOLMES, Robin: ..m'd [], Polly; black family with Nathaniel Ford; became owner of nursery business in Salem after 1850s; filed suit against Ford for freedom after reaching Oregon

[3] HOLT, Thomas ..(c1815- ): m'd 1847 [], Liona A.; England; settled Marion Co

[4] HOOVER,... (1844- ): born 13 Aug 1844 on trail; s/o Jacob and Malinda (Cave) Hoover

[4] HOOVER,.. Jacob (1814- ): m 1st . CAVE, Jeriah; m 2nd . 1844 CAVE, Malinda; elected Lt. Colonel to take over Michael Simmons position after he resigned ; settled Washington Co ; farmer, county treasurer for Washington Co for four years

[4] HOOVER, ..Thomas Benton (c1839-1896):

[3] HOWARD,.. James: with Ford Train; split off to Whitman Mission wife and 4 children, Jackson Co, MO

HULL, Sally: ..m'd PERKINS, Eli; s/o Matthew and Margaret (Wyman) Hull; settled Yamhill Co buried in Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill Co, OR

[3] HUMPHREY,.. Norris (1805- ): m'd 1845 [], Elizabeth; split off to Whitman Mission Andrew Co, Mo [spelled Humphries in source]; settled Marion Co

HUNGATE, Julia Ann:.. m'd 1841 BUNTON, William; settled Clackamas Co

HUNT, Henry H. ..(1811-1852): m'd 1850 [], Ursula; settled Clatsop Co

[3] HUNT, James: ..LaPorte Co, IN; settled Douglas Co

HUTTON, Jacob:..

IRWIN, Nancy:.. m'd 1831 MORRISON, Robert Wilson; settled Clatsop Co

[3] JACKSON, Gabriel: ...Chariton Co, MO

JACKSON, John B.... (1820- ): m'd 1846 PARKER, Sarah S.; settled Washington Co * [may actually have been emigrant of 1843]

JEFFRIES, Edward ...(1819- ): m'd 1853 [], Josette C.; settled Marion Co

JENKINS, David: ..

JENKINS, H. C... (1836- ):

JENKINS, Henry:...

JENKINS, William ...(1833- ): m'd BELIEU, Emeline

[3] JENKINS, Willis:... wife and 5 children, Jackson Co, MO; horse stolen by Indians while camped on the Umatilla River near the Columbia

[3] JOHNSON, Daniel ...(1812- ): m'd 1844 Perkins, Elsina; and wife, Tippecanoe Co, IA; settled Yamhill Co brought cattle with him over trail, farmer in Lafayette, Yamhill Co

JOHNSON, David ...(1815- ): m 1st . 1840 THORP, Araminta; m 2nd . 1854 WEBB, L. Mrs; farmer in Independence, Polk Co

JOHNSON, E. ...(1828- ): m'd JOHNSON, D.

JOHNSON, James ...(1814- ): m'd 1839 PERKINS, Juliette; born Mass, moved to NY and then to Indiana before moving to OR, settled Yamhill Co, farmer, retired to Lafayette, Yamhill Co ; [ James Johnson-- Jefferson Co, KY, not sure which James Johnson this refers to]

JOHNSON, James ...(1809- ): m'd 1832 [], Anna; wife and child, Tippecanoe Co, IA; note that a descendant says that this is probably in error and that they actually came in 1847

JOHNSON, John:...

JOHNSON, William: ..

JOHNSTON, David ...(1815- ): m'd 1840 THORP, Araminta; settled Polk Co; wife died 1849 leaving 2 children

JONES, Gabriel:... accompanied Michael T. Simmons group to settle near present day Tumwater, WA

JONES, Sarah Jane:... m'd 1837 PERKINS, William Hull

KETCHUM, ...( -1844): with Sublette, party, died on trail

KETCHUM, : ...with Sublette, brother of man who died on trail

KINDRED, Bartholomew C. ..(1818- ): m'd 1841 MYLER, Rachel; settled Clatsop Co

KINDRED, David: ...accompanied Michael T. Simmons group to settle near present day Tumwater, WA

KINDRED, John:... m'd 1844 (on trail) KING, Mary; s/o David Kindred; father against marriage due to dubious reputation of Miss King

KING, Mary:... m'd 1844 (on trail) KINDRED, John; said to be a woman of ill fame. Described by the haughty Mrs Whitman as a filthy old woman

(NOTE) the Kindred's are related to Ted L Durgan and the Chenoweth family

KINNEY, Daniel: ...

KNOX, R. M. Mrs.....:

[3] LEE, Barton:.... wife and 2 children, Bloomington, Iowa; descendant believes there were three children on emigration

LEE, daughter ..(1843- ): d/o Barton Lee

LEE, son ...(1838- ): s/o Barton Lee

LEE, son ...(1840- ): s/o Barton Lee

LEWIS, Charles ..(1819- ) : m'd 1844 [], Mary Ann; settled Washington Co

LIVINGSTON, Francis.. (1800-1878): m'd 1819 GAGE, Joseph Alexander

LOGAN, William : ...m'd 1848 CHRISMAN, Izza; settled Yamhill Co *

[3] LONG, James....: of Platte Co, MO

LOUSIGNOUT, John..... (1818- ) : m'd 1842 ENYART, Delilah; settled Washington Co

MAGRUDER, Ed: .....(aka MCGRUDER)

MAGRUDER, Ed Mrs.:.. (aka MCGRUDER)

MAGRUDER, Theophilus: (aka MCGRUDER)

[3] MALIN, D.J.: ...Platte Co, MO

MAPEL, Rebecca ...(1803-1880): m'd 1827 PARRISH, Edward Evans Rev: Diary of Edward E. Parrish.

MARSHALL, James H...... ( -1844): with Sublette group, died on trail June 27, 1844.;

MARSHALL, James W.: ..(1810-1885)..the first discoverer of gold in California.. James Wilson Marshall, born in New Jersey in 1810, was a quiet and moody man, a carpenter and wheelwright by trade. In 1847, he entered into a contract with "Captain" John Sutter to build a saw mill in Coloma, where he discovered gold in the mill's tailrace on January 24, 1848. When the news leaked out (almost immediately), miners flocked in. Efforts by Marshall and Sutter to claim ownership of the Coloma area failed, as did Marshall's efforts to charge a commission for the gold mined there.

He was run off the land when he persisted. He began making claims that he had special powers to locate gold, so he was often followed and sometimes threatened. He ended up living in Kelsey, just a few miles from Coloma, where he operated a blacksmith shop and sold his autograph on bits of paper to supplement his income. He died lonely and bitter in 1885 at age 74, never having enjoyed the wealth he helped others to find. He is buried under his statue in the State Historic Park that bears his name. The monument was built in 1890, not far from Marshall's cabin.

MARTIN, Nehemiah:.....

MCALLISTER, James: ....split off to Whitman Mission; accompanied Michael T. Simmons to settle near present day Tumwater, WA

MCBRIDE, Lucinda:.... m'd 1855 CAPLES, Charles G. Dr.; d/o James and Mahala (Miller) McBride; settled in Columbia Co

MCDANIEL, Elisha:...... m 1st 1844 (in MO camp) BUNTON, Nellie; m 2nd 1846 CARMACK, L. J.; first wife refused to go on emigration and returned across the Missouri River; settled in Yamhill Co, moved to Polk Co in 1845; farmer, raised stock in Yakima County, Wash Terr; served in the Cayuse War; went to CA twice during gold rush

MCDANIEL, Joshua..... (1826- ): m'd 1848 [], Virginia Ann; settled Polk Co *24; flint-lock rifle that was originally bought from Benjamin Cornelius was carred by McDaniel across the plains, in the Cayuse War, taken to the gold mines, and carried in the Rogue River Indian War. Changed to a percussion gun in 1850 by John Edes.

MCDANIELS, Mrs.:.......

MCDONALD, William: ....

MCFALL, Lucy:... m'd 1841 WARRENER, Thomas; settled Polk Co

[3] MCGINNIS, James: ....of Jersey Co, IL

[3] MCMAHAN, Richard ....(1812- ): m'd 1833 [], Susan; wife and 4 children, Platte Co, MO; bought horse from Indian with the understanding it would be delivered the next day. The horse was never delivered and money was lost; settled Polk Co

MCMAHAN, Susan: .....m'd 1833 MCMAHAN, Richard; settled Polk Co

Oregon Bound--the story of the McQuinn family and their 1844 emigration can be ordered through Vicki Gaetz at vgaetz@hooked.net

MCQUINN, Alexander Hamilton .....(1810- ): m'd 1835 ENYART, Rebecca; s/o Braxton McQuinn; elected first Lietenant after Colonel Simmons resigned and Jacob Hoover was elected ,settled on Sauvie Island, Washington Co was a gunsmith, blacksmith and wagon maker; justice of the peace

MCQUINN, Braxton .....(1837- ): died in childhood after family reached Oregon; s/o Alexander and Rebecca (ENYART) McQuinn

MCQUINN, George Washington .....(1836- ): s/o Alexander and Rebecca (ENYART) McQuinn

MCQUINN, Mary Ann ....(1840- ): d/o Alexander and Rebecca (ENYART) McQuinn

MCQUINN, Peter Enyart ....(1844- ): s/o Alexander and Rebecca (ENYART) McQuinn

MCQUINN, Sarah Elizabeth .....(1842- ): d/o Alexander and Rebecca (ENYART) McQuinn

MCSWAIN, Samuel ......(1818- ): m'd 1847 [], Eliza E. (aka McSween,McSweene); settled Yamhill Co

?MILLER, Ellen ....Independence (1844- ): daughter of James and Mary Miller; born on trail at Independence Rock

MILLER, James:...... m'd , Mary; * mentioned as Thomas Miller; cut off for California at Fort Hall

MILLER, Mary:..... m'd MILLER, James

[3] MINTER, William H.:...... Monroe Co, VA

MINTO, John .......(1822- ): m'd 1847 MORRISON, Martha Ann; hired on with Morrison family; was scout for wagon train ,provides good account of trip across plains and mentions many names; served in Cayuse War, represented Clatsop, Tillamook and Yamhill counties in the Legislature; held several civil offices, settled Marion County where he is buried See: "John Minto, Man of Courage" by Beverly Lowe

MONTGOMERY, Mary: ....m'd SAUNDERS, Luke Woodbury; [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847]; went to the lodge of Nicholas Finley to plead for the lives of those involved

MOORE, Michael ....(1820- ): m'd 1847 McWilliams, Mary; farmer and blacksmith, settled in Hillsboro, Washington county

MORELAND, Lafe: ..

MORGAN, Elizabeth: ...m'd 1806 NICHOLS, Benjamin Franklin Sr.

MORGAN, William:.. with small party that split off and wintered at Whitman Mission

[3] MORIN, Labon Shipp.... (1819-1856): m'd CHRISMAN, Eleanor; settled Yamhill Co near Hopewell; of Jackson Co, MO;

MORRISON, Martha Ann ...(1831- ): m'd 1847 MINTO, John settled Marion Co

MORRISON, Mary E.:..... m'd CARNAHAN, Hiram; d/o Robert and Nancy (Irwin) Morrison

MORRISON, Robert Wilson ....(1811- ): m'd 1831 IRWIN, Nancy, elected Captain of one of the four companies under the Cornelius Gilliam wagon train; was accompanied by wife, 6 children; had two large wagons Reminiscences of John Minto; hired man with Morrison family, mentions Morrison family extensively in reminiscence (later married Martha Morrison); settled Clatsop Co . Was a relative of Rachel Morrison the wife of Jack Coverdale who came across the Trail in 1861 the gg grandmother of Theodore L Durgan

MORRISON, Thomas H. Benton:.... s/o Robert and Nancy (Irwin) Morrison

MUDGETT, Capt.:......

[3] MULKEY, Charles J. ......(1832-1899): m'd 1856 KINCAID, Thersia; [wife also seen listed as Tinza Kincade]; s/o James L. Mulkey

[3] MULKEY, James L. Jr..... (1825- ):

[3] MULKEY, James L. Sr.....: with small group that split off and wintered at Whitman Mission; wife and 8 children, Buchanan Co, MO

[3] MULKEY, Luke ....(1810-1893): m 1st 1832 ALLISON, Ruth; m 2nd . BRENTS, Narcissa Mrs; m 3rd . CATON, Sarah Mrs.

[3] MULKEY, Wesley ....(1818- ): m'd 1838 [], Mary; and wife, Platte Co, MO

MUNCUS, Jane: .....m'd BLANTON, Joseph; started across plains with family in 1844; husband died near Council Bluffs, IA; she returned to Andrew Co, Mo with her children where she remarried three years later to Samuel Hackwith; she never returned to Oregon

MURPHY, John: ....

MURPHY, Martin:.....

MURPHY, Martin Sr.:.... cut off for California at Fort Hall, accompanied by seven grown sons and one daughter; elected captain

[3] MURRY, Selden: ....Hancock Co, IL;

MYERS, Jacob: ......

[3] NEAL, Alden:..... and 8 children, of Taney Co, MO;

[3] NEAL, Aldy ....(1802- ): m1. 1823 ADAMS, Jane; m2. c1845 []; lived part of time in Montana; settled Polk Co ; listed as Olday Neal in source

[3] NEAL, Alexander ....( -1889): wife and 4 children, of Taney Co. MO; spent some time in Oregon, went to Washington Territory and later returned to Oregon

[3] NEAL, Calvin .....(1824-1891): m'd 1843 BELIEU, Alcy; wife and 4 children, Taney Co, MO; father of 19 children; settled Marion Co

[3] NEAL, George William .....(1815-1897 ): m'd STEPHENSON, Millie; blacksmith and gunsmith of reknown

[3] NEAL, Jesse:.......

[3] NEAL, Martha .....Grande Ronde (1844- ): born at Grande Ronde 1844, on the trail to coast d/o Calvin and Alcy Neal

[3] NEAL, Nancy:..... m'd KEENE, Alfred

[3] NEAL, Peter ......(1814-1902): m'd [], Mahala; wife and 4 children, Taney Co, MO; blacksmith, gunsmith, hired by Hudsons Bay Company as blacksmith upon arrival in territory; during gold rush ran supply wagon to gold fields from Willamette Valley; father of 9 children

[3] NEAL, Robert: .....s/o Aldy and Jane (Adams) Neal?

NEALY, Mathew M...... (1816- ): m'd 1847 [], Jane E.; settled Polk Co

NELSON, George Stephen .....(1801-1884): m'd 1825 CRAWFORD, Margaret "Peggy"; settled in Yamhill Co near Newberg, OR.; 1848 to CA; final years spent in Lafayette, Yamhill Co

NELSON, Josiah Conley "Cy".....(1827-1920): m 1st 1850 BIRD, Mary Ellen; m 2nd 1860 CUMMINGS, Sarah; settled in Yamhill Co near Newberg, OR; served in first state legislature; volunteered in Cayuse War; ran a store at Lafayette for many years as a partner of Mr. Bird; elected to first State Legislature, 1882 and 1884 again elected to State Legislature made journey with 1 wagon and a mule carriage [note: found in the records as Cy or Cyrus].

NELSON, Mary Jane ....(1831- ): m'd 1847 ROGERS, Clark; lived in Portland for a time then moved to McMinnville; later moved to Chehalem Valley; 1868 moved back to Portland.

NELSON, Thomas H...... (1838-1924): m'd 1857 NOBLE, Nancy Ellen

NELSON, William Washington .....(1829-1844): died on trail of mountain fever

NICHOLS, America .....(1841- ): m'd 1854 HARRIS, Henry T.; d/o John and Nancy (Gilliam) Nichols

NICHOLS, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" ......(1825- ): m'd 1850 GILLIAM, Sarah Ann; was ill at beginning of trip from fever and augue. His 6`1" frame was reduced to 120 pounds settled Polk Co sheriff of Polk county, studied law and became an attorney, clerk of Polk county for one term; moved to Wasco county which he also represented in the Legislature [moved to Prineville which was Wasco county at the time; wife did not wish to move and divorced him on ground of desertion

NICHOLS, Benjamin Franklin Sr. ....(1786- ) : m'd 1806 MORGAN, Elizabeth; elected Major with the Cornelius Gilliam wagon train, resigned position when Gilliam resigned; stopped at Whitman Mission at request of Dr. Whitman and built a saw mill; continued into valley in 18453; settled Polk Co

NICHOLS, Elizabeth ....(1834-1844): d/o John and Nancy (Gilliam) Nichols died 15 Aug 1844 of camp fever, on the trail , buried near Casper, WY

NICHOLS, Frank:.....

NICHOLS, John ....(1808-1891): m'd 1831 GILLIAM, Nancy; settled Polk Co

NICHOLS, Louisa ....(1838- ): m'd 1851 MCDOWELL, John; d/o John and Nancy (Gilliam) Nichols

NICHOLS, Martha:... m'd 1845 SEBRING, William; d/o Benjamin and Elizabeth Nichols

NICHOLS, Sahita...... (1844- ): d/o John and Nancy (Gilliam) Nichols;

NICHOLS, Sarah (1832-1899): m'd 1847 BROWN, Adam; d/o John and Nancy (Gilliam) Nichols

[3] OLDS, Ruel Reed .....(1812-1883): m'd 1835 Perkins, Elmira; s/o Timothy and Polly Olds; [Ruzel Reed and wife and 4 children, Tippecanoe Co, Iowa; settled Yamhill Co

OSBORN, Bennett:...

OWENS, Henry Rev.:...... minister of undesignated demomination

OWENS, James:..... narrowly escaped drowning while trying to rescue canoes from drift

OWENS, John:....... almost capsized wagon when he drove into a ditch

PACKWOOD, Elisha: ....of Linn Co, MO

PACKWOOD, Samuel:... settled at Tumwater, near Olympia, WA

[3] PACKWOOD, William:..... settled at Tumwater, near Olympia, WA; wife and 4 children, Linn Co, MO

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PARKER, David ........(1804-1858) of Savannah Missouri , Joined the wagon train as it rumbled through Andrew County Missouri. With 100 head of cattle By the time they reached the Dalles they had 2 oxen and a horse remaining . Founder of Parkersville Washington, m'd 1st to a woman named Button , m'd 2nd 1838 wife Ann 2 children another child George W. born on the trail at the Dalles daughter born 1846 married A.J.Wiley 1863, Wife Ann remarried in 1860 to John Brunner

[3] PARKLY, John D.:....... Hancock Co, IL

PARRISH, Edward Evans Jr..... (1836-1883): s/o Edward Evans and Rebecca (Mapel) Parrish

PARRISH, Edward Evans Rev..... (1791-1874): m 1st . 1814 BUSSEY, Elizabeth; m 2nd . 1827 MAPEL, Rebecca; - Journal of 1844 journey says father of 12 children

PARRISH, Elizabeth Ellen ....(1828-1878) m'd ROBB, James R. d/o Edward Evans and Rebecca (Mapel) Parrish; spent most of journey in ill health

PARRISH, Gamaliel ..( -1884): m'd 1847 PETERSON, Lydia M. s/o Edward Evans and Elizabeth (Bussey) Parrish; settled Linn Co

PARRISH, Heshbon Dr... (1817-1871): m'd 1840 [], Nancy L.; s/o Edward Evans and Elizabeth (Bussey) Parrish; ; settled Linn Co

PARRISH, Jesse B...... (1819-1898): m'd 1842 [], Delilah s/o Edward Evans and Elizabeth (Bussey) Parrish; settled Linn Co

PARRISH, Mary Ann S. ....(1832- ): m'd KNOX, Smith d/o Edward Evans and Rebecca (Mapel) Parrish; settled Linn Co residing in San Jose, CA by 1888

PARRISH, Permina Colget ......(1824- ): m'd MCCLURE, D. H. d/o Edward Evans and Elizabeth (Bussey) Parrish; settled in Linn Co

PARRISH, Rachel Marinda .....(1837-1879): m'd KNOX, Samuel d/o Edward Evans and Rebecca (Mapel) Parrish

PARRISH, Rebecca Shinn..... (1834-1909): m 1st . MAY, Samuel K.; m 2nd . ROBB, James R.; fell beneath wagon wheels and suffered injury to her leg that caused her to have slight limp; d/o Edward Evans and Rebecca (Mapel) Parrish settled in Linn Co

PARRISH, Sarepta.... (1823-1862): m'd NICKERSON, Hugh d/o Edward Evans and Elizabeth (Bussey) Parrish

PARRISH, Thomas Mapel Andrew Jackson ......(1830- ): s/o Edward Evans and Rebecca (Mapel) Parrish

PARROT, Joseph Sr.:...... broad axe donated by Joseph Parrot Jr. of Glenwood, WA--broad axe was made in the 1830s in NY and brought from MO to Ore in 1844 by Joseph Parrot Sr; was used for hewing timbers for the Erie Canal at Lockport, was taken to Frankfort, KY in 1839; to MO in 1841; to Ore 1844 where it was used in 1845 for hewing the timbers for the Catholic Church in Oregon City; 1849 used at Ft. George at Astoria; 1850 used on the timbers for Dr. McLoughlin's granary as well as the first courthouse in Clackamas Co

PATTERSON, #1:. c/o Elizabeth [Hitchcock] Patterson

PATTERSON, #2: ..child of Elizabeth [Hitchcock] Patterson

PAYNE, R. K.: ..

(NOTE}The Perkins family Came from England Settled New England. States then scattered all over the country They are related to the Durgin family

[3] PERKINS, Eli ....(1786-1869): m'd 1809 HULL, Sally; s/o Joel and Mehitable (Brooks) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and buried in Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill Co; and wife, Tippecanoe Co, Iowa

PERKINS, Eli P. ....(1838-1915): m 1st . 1877 NEELEY, Minnie May; m 2nd . 1879 NEELEY, Sarah Elizabeth; s/o John and Sarah (Felix) Perkins; settled Lane Co and is buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Eugene, Lane Co

[3] PERKINS, Elizabeth Anne "Lizzie" ....(1844-1925): m'd 1864 BEDWELL, Henry Franklin; d/o John and Sarah (Felix) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Pike IOOF Cemetery, Yamhill, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Elmira .....(1817-1885): m'd 1835 OLDS, Ruel Reed; d/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Elsina..... (1828-1909): m'd 1844 JOHNSON, Daniel; d/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Elvira .....(1843-1934): m'd 1858 RUSSELL, William M.; d/o John and Sarah (Felix) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Pike IOOF Cemetery, Yamhill, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, George Washington ....(1819-1900): m'd 1841 HERNDON, Harriet; s/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Joel ......(1821-1856): m'd 1850 HAUN, Laura Ann; s/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; Tippecanoe Co, Iowa; settled Yamhill Co, went to CA fall of 1848 and set up trading post, returned and went to Rogue River for a short time laid out town of Lafayette and circulated petition to have it names county seat of Yamhill

[3] PERKINS, John B........ (1811-1886): m'd 1836 FELIX, Sarah; s/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; wife and 4 children, Tippecanoe Co, Iowa; split off to Whitman Mission where he was hired to repair and run grist mill until Spring of 1845; settled Yamhill Co, to CA fall of 1848, returned to Yamhill Co in 1849 where he remained; buried Pike IOOF Cemetery, Yamhill, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Joseph Benjamin ....(1841-1906): m'd 1865 GAUNT, Ellen E.; s/o John and Sarah (Felix) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Pike IOOF Cemetery, Yamhill, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Juliette..... (1824-1903): m'd 1839 JOHNSON, James Jr.; d/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, Sarah Meriah....... (1837-1901): m1. 1852 ROBERTS, William; m2. 1870 BEEMER, Benjamin Bradford; m3. RICHARDS, []; d/o John and Sarah (Felix) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Pike IOOF Cemetery, Yamhill, Yamhill Co

[3] PERKINS, William Hull .....(1814-1893): m'd 1837 JONES, Sarah Jane; s/o Eli and Sally (Hull) Perkins; settled Yamhill Co and is buried Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Yamhill Co

PERRIN, Marshall K..... (1816- ): Windsor Co, Conn [M.P. Perrin ]; settled Clackamas Co

PETIT, Amable ....(1819- ): m'd 1846 [], Emily; settled Marion Co

PETIT, Eaben:...

POTTER, Sarah Ann .....(1822-1877): m'd 1841 CASE, William; settled Marion Co ; buried Champoeg Cemetery, Marion Co

PRATHER, Theodore:

PRATHER, William B...... (1813- ): m'd 1848 [], Barbara; settled Benton Co, to CA 1849 b. 1818 and married Miss Clara Barbra, agriculturist that took a claim in the Luckiamute Valley, lated moved to Buena Vista, Polk Co

[3] PRIEST, Albert: .....of Baltimore, MD

[3] PULLIAM, William:..... Howard Co, MO ?PYBURN, Amos ( 1802- ): m'd 1823 [], Rachel; settled Polk Co

PYBURN, Rachel .....( -c1859): m'd 1823 PYBURN, Amos; settled Polk Co

RABBESON, A. B.:......

RAMSDELL, Thomas M.:..... Reminiscences of T.M. Ramsdell;

[3] RAMSEY, Huston:.... of Platte Co, MO

REES, Willard Hall .....(1818- ): m'd 1847 HALL, Amanda Malvina Fitzallen: letters in Bancroft Library, Berkeley, CA Reminiscences of John Minto, hired on with Morrison family the same time as John Minto, and is mentioned extensively in Minto reminiscence; Rees was elected first sergeant of Morrison train with the duties of adjutant; upon arrival in Oregon was employed at logging and running Hunt's saw mill on the Lower Columbia; 1845 worked as a carpenter in Oregon City; 1847 elected from Champoeg County to the lower house of the Oregon legislature; 1847 volunteered in Cayuse War; went to CA gold mines; active in Oregon Pioneer Association as member and as President. "In Memoriam of Willard H. Rees" by John Minto settled Marion Co farmer, settled near Butteville, Marion Co, in 1850 he officially took a census of Marion Co; father of 12 children *

RICE, : ...

RICE, Mac: ...

RICE, Parton: ...

[3] ROBINSON, Benjamin M.... (c1816- ): m'd 1845 CHRISMAN, Elizabeth J. Peoria Co, IL; settled Yamhill Co

ROBINSON, Fatty: ....

ROBINSON, Mountain: ...

[3] ROBINSON, Thomas:.. from Texas

[3] ROBSON, E. M.:.. of Jackson Co, MO

ROWLAND, Green L .... (1827- ): m'd 1853 [], Sufronia; settled Yamhill Co

[3] ROWLAND, Jeremiah... (1805-1880): m 1st 1830 BUTLER, Lucy; m 2nd 1847 [], Mary Ann; son of Lloyd Rowland; settled Yamhill Co, to CA 1849 appointed probate judge of Yamhill county by Governor Abernethy; farmer wife and child, Pulaski Co, MO

(NOTE)The Rowland family are relatives of Nancy Rowland wife of JEC Durgan Sr.)

ROWLAND, John B... (1824- ): m'd 1845 [], Priscilla; settled Yamhill Co, to CA 1849

ROWLAND, Levi Lindsey ..(1831- ): m'd 1859 SANDERS, Emma; s/o Jeremiah and Lucy (Butler) Rowland; went to VA, graduated from Bethany College in 1856, taught school, studied medicine, returned to Ore in 1859, settled in Polk county where he became superintendent for schools of that county in 1860, organized first teacher's institute ever held in the State, president of Christian College at Monmouth, moved to Salem, Marion Co in 1870 where he held professorship in the medical department of Willamette University for eight years; received several degrees and much aclaim

[3] SAFFRON, Henry Dr... (c1820- ): m'd 1849 DAY, Almira; [aka Safferans/ Saffarrans /Soffarrans]; Howard Co, MO; settled Washington Co ; wife was widow of Jeremiah Parker Ward who died in 1848

SAGER, Catherine ..(1835-1910): [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847] m'd 1851 Clark Spencer Pringle; d/of Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager; orphaned after parents died on trail;

"My father was one of the restless ones who are not content to remain in one place long at a time. Late in the fall of 1838 we emigrated from Ohio to Missouri. Our first halting place was on Green River, but the next year we took a farm in Platte County. He engaged in farming and blacksmithing, and had a wide reputation for ingenuity. Anything they needed, made or mended, sought his shop. In 1843, Dr. Whitman came to Missouri. The healthful climate induced my mother to favor moving to Oregon. Immigration was the theme all winter, and we decided to start for Oregon. Late in 1843 father sold his property and moved near St. Joseph, and in April 1844, we started across the plains. The first encampments were a great pleasure to us children. We were five girls and two boys, ranging from the girl baby to be born on the way to the oldest boy, hardly old enough to be any help.

We waited several days at the Missouri River. Many friends came that far to see the emigrants start on their long journey, and there was much sadness at the parting, and a sorroful company crossed the Missouri that bright spring morning. The motion of the wagon made us all sick, and it was weeks before we got used to the seasick motion. Rain came down and required us to tie down the wagon covers, and so increased our sickness by confining the air we breathed.

Our cattled recrossed in the night and went back to their winter quarters. This caused delay in recovering them and a weary, forced march to rejoin the train. This was divided into companies, and we were in that commanded by William Shaw. Soon after starting Indians raided our camp one night and drove off a number of cattle. They were pursued, but never recovered.

Soon everything went smooth and our train made steady headway. The weather was fine and we enjoyed the journey pleasantly. There were several musical instruments among the emigrants, and these sounded clearly on the evening air when camp was made and merry talk and laughter resounded from almost every camp-fire

SAGER, Elizabeth M. (1837-1925): [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847] m'd 1855 William Fletcher Helm; d/o Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager; orphaned when parents died on trail

SAGER, Francisco (1833-1847): s/o Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager; although named Francisco by his mother he went by Francis and Frank; orphaned when parents died on trail; [casualty of Whitman Massacre in 1847]

SAGER, Hannah Louise (1841-1847): d/o Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager; orphaned when parents died on trail; died shortly after Whitman Massacre of 1847 as a result of the measles

SAGER, Henrietta Naomi (1844-1877) [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847]; d/of Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager; shocked the family by joining her uncle Solomon Sager's Dramatic Troupe as an actress to entertain miners in California. Returned to Oregon and m'd 1860 Jno L. Cooper. Returned to California where she was found living in later years with a man by the name of Sterling.

SAGER, Henry: s/o Christian and Maria Elizabeth (Shover) Sager; farmer and blacksmith; died on trail and buried in a coffin that consisted to two troughs dug out of a trunk of a tree; the next years emigration found his bones bleaching upon the plains after having been dug up by the Indians

SAGER, John L. (1831-1847): s/o Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager; orphaned when parents died on the plains; [casualty of Whitman Massacre of 1847]; died while trying to go to aid of Dr. Marcus Whitman

SAGER, Matilda Jane (1839-1928): [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847] m'd 1st . 1855 Lewis Mackey Hazlitt, m'd 2nd . 1865 Matthew Fultz, m'd 3rd . 1889 David Delaney;; d/o Henry and Naomi (Carney) Sager;

SAUNDERS, Alfred W. (c1840- ): s/o Luke and Mary (Montgomery) Saunders; [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847]

SAUNDERS, Allen Capt.:

SAUNDERS, Helen M. (c1833- ): d/o Luke and Mary (Montgomery) Saunders

SAUNDERS, Luke Woodbury ( -1847): m'd MONTGOMERY, Mary; [casualty of Whitman Massacre of 1847]; had just commenced school when heard beginning of attack; ran to see what was happening and was attacked by Indians; put up a valiant fight but was overpowered and shot and beat to death

SAUNDERS, Nancy Jane (c1843- ): d/o Luke and Mary (Montgomery) Saunders; [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847]

SAUNDERS, Phebe L. (c1834- ): d/o Luke and Mary (Montgomery) Saunders; [survivor of Whitman Massacre of 1847]

SAXTON, Charles: [also seen as SEXTON]; was elected secretary of the Cornelius Gilliam wagon train; one of Oregon's first printers; returned east with Dr. White in 1845 where he published a journal of his trip across the plains

SCHALLENBERGER, Elizabeth Louise: m'd TOWNSEND, John Dr.; sister of Moses; split off to CA

SCHALLENBERGER, Moses (c1827- ): split off to CA; An account of his experiences published entitled "The Opening of the California Trail" edited by George R. Stewart

SCOGGIN, W.G.: m'd 1852 GRUBB, Amanda; settled Washington Co,Scoggin Valley, farmer

SCOTT, Levi: led party in 1846 to find a southern pass, after traveling 70 miles south of the Calapooya Mountains, the southern boundary of the Willamette Valley, four of the men deserted. Since they were facing hostile Indian territory they turned back. Shortly after his return to the Willamette Valley he organized another exploring company which included himself, John Scott, Henry Boygus, Lindsay Applegate, Benjamin Burch, John Owens, John Jones, Robert Smith, Samuel Goodhue, Moses Harris, David Goff, Bennett Osburn, William Sportsman, William Parker and Jesse Applegate. [Further information on Scott and his roll in the discovery of the southern route can be obtained by reading OHSQ Dec 1940 p405-423

SEARS, Franklin:

SEBRING, William (1809- ): first wife died on trail; m 2nd Martha; m 3rd Sarah; settled Polk Co

SEBRING, William Mrs. ( -1844): died 04 Aug 1844 on trail

SHAW, Alvah Compton Riggs (1817-1880): m'd 1846 MCNARY, Sarah Ellenore; started from MO in 1843, reached Oregon in 1844; settled Polk Co

SHAW, Benjamin Franklin Col. (1829-1908): m 1st SWITZLER, Cynthia Charity; m 2nd . BAKER, Agnes; son of William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; Colonel in Cayuse War living in Vancouver, WA in 1888, dealer in livestock. Owned land north of Columbia river known as the shaw Donation Land Claim,, Homestead was sold to Siemon Durgan then part of it Was bought by Henry J Kaiser in WWII,, the Shaw's, Switzlers and the Durgans Became Related through Marriage.

SHAW, George Washington (1827-1890): m'd 1851 COX, Jane s/o William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; settled in Marion Co and is buried in Bethany Pioneer Cemetery, Marion Co

SHAW, Joshua C.: s/o William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; settled Polk Co

SHAW, Mary: m'd SACKETT, David d/o William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; [not known at this time if this daughter accompanied the family to Oregon in 1844]

SHAW, Robert G. (1834-1852): s/o William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; settled Marion Co and is buried at Howell Prairie Cemetery, Marion Co

SHAW, Thomas Clemmons (1823-1898): m'd 1850 HEADRICK, Josephine; son of William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; helped with ox teams and loose stock during journey to Oregon; first winter spent at The Dalles due to illness in family; spring of 1845 made way down the Columbia River to Vancouver where the men folk made shingles and cut logs at present day Washougal for the Hudson Bay Company;

in the fall they continued on to the Willamette Valley where they were taken in by Rev. A.F. Waller of the Methodist Mission; volunteer in the Cayuse War; 1849 went to the gold fields; elected representative to the state legislature, sheriff, county assessor and county judge; described as ruddy faced with a pleasant smile, a rotund body, with gray chin whiskers and a pleasant disposition,settled Marion Co and is buried at Bethany Pioneer Cemetery.

SHAW, William Capt. (1795-1888): m'd 1822 GILLIAM, Sarah; was elected Captain of one of the four companies of the Cornelius Gilliam wagon train; took care of Sager children after the death of their parents; accompanied Sager children to Whitman Mission before continuing on to The Dalles where they stayed until spring; on the journey Capt. Shaw had brought a small flock of sheep with the intention of using them for mutton along the way but they endured the trip and a dozen or more were brought into the valley; veteran of War of 1812; 1817 moved to MO, Captain in Cayuse War, 1850 elected to territorial legislature, farmer in Marion County; father of nine children

SHAW William Israel (1831-1852): s/o William and Sarah (Gilliam) Shaw; settled Marion Co and is buried at Howell Prairie Cemetery, Marion Co

SHELTON, Jackson:

SHELTON, Solomon (1811-c1873): m'd 1839 [], Judith C.; settled Polk Co ; S. Shelton left the company some time ago

SIMMONS, David Kindred (1838- ): son of Michael and Elizabeth (Kindred) Simmons; settled WA

SIMMONS, Francis Marion (1841- ): son of Michael and Elizabeth (Kindred) Simmons; settled WA

SIMMONS, George Washington (1837- ): son of Michael and Elizabeth (Kindred) Simmons

SIMMONS, McDonald (1843- ): son of Michael and Elizabeth (Kindred) Simmons

SIMMONS, Michael Troutman (1814-1867): m'd 1835 KINDRED, Elizabeth; s/o Jonathan and Mary (Troutman) Simmons; a quiet, determined man, elected Colonel with the Cornelius Gilliam wagon train a tall Kentuckian, commanding, learned in the ways of man, enduced comrades to locate on Puget Sound where they established a town called Newmarket that was later named Tumwater, WA . see book today the Colonel resigned (note): He was a cousin of Rebecca Kerr the 3rd Great grand mother of Theodore L Durgan and the Chenoweth Family

SMITH, Charles:

SMITH, Elizabeth: m'd HAWLEY, Cyrus B.

[3] SMITH, Hezekiah: from Texas

SMITH, Joseph Showalter (c1825- ): m'd 1849 CARTER, Julia;

[3] SMITH, Noyes: Pittsburg, PA

SMITH, Ortha: m'd 1840 SMITH, Peter; settled Yamhill Co; is buried at Coos Bay, OR

[3] SMITH, Peter (1792-1863): m'd 1840 [], Ortha; wife and five children, Pulaski Co, MO; settled Yamhill Co

SMITH, Simeon:

SMITH, Texas:

SMITH, William C... (1827- ): m'd 1852 LAUGHLIN, Adelia Ann; settled Yamhill Co

?SNELLING, Benjamin: ..

SNELLING, Vincent: ..

[3] SNOOK, P.:.. wife and five children, Newton Co, MO

[3] SNOWDON, Samuel D... (1818- ):born England Samuel D. settled Yamhill Co

SPRINGER, : ...

SPROUL, Mary "Polly" ...( -1852): m'd 1817 CHRISMAN, Joel; settled Yamhill Co, died on claim 26 Mar 1852 leaving 7 children, buried Brookside Cemetery, Dayton, Yamhill Co

STEPHENS, Elisha Capt.... (1804-1887): blacksmith, mountain man, joined wagon train at Council Bluffs, Iowa; elected captain; cutoff at Fort Hall for CA; took what later was called the Truckee Route of the California Trail; settled in Santa Clara Valley until 1861 when he sold his land and moved to a location near present Bakersfield, CA where he raised poultry and bees; buried in an unmarked potter's grave at the Union Cemetery in Bakersfield, CA.

[3] STEPHENS, James:.. wife and 3 children, Hancock Co, IL

STEPHENS, Sarah ..(1794-1887): m'd ENYART, Abner; d/o Peter Stephens; accompanied to Oregon by daughter's family [see Enyart/ Lousignont /McQuinn] and other unnamed grown children; buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scappoose, OR.

STEWART, James:..

STILLWELL, Thomas:.. with small party that split off and wintered at Whitman Mission

STILLWELL, William D... (1823- ): m 1st 1851 BAXTER, Elizabeth m 2nd . GUBER, Anna J.; m 3rd . MEYERS, Mary E. Armentrout; settled Yamhill Co

[3] STONE, Joshua:.. Platte Co, MO

SUBLETTE, Andrew Whitley: ...

SUBLETTE, William Lewis:...

SUVER, Joseph W.... (1814-1890): m'd 1851 PYBURN, Delilah; settled Polk Co ; settled at Luckiamute Valley, farmer

TAYLOR, Henrietta ...(1815-1890): m'd 1832 GILLIAM, Mitchell

THOMAS, Obed S.... (1819- ): settled Tillamook Co

THORNTON, Seborn P... (1818- ): settled Polk Co

THORP, Amanda A... (1826-1849): m'd 1847 FORD, Marcus A.; d/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp

THORP, Araminta.. (1824-1849): m'd 1840 JOHNSON, David; d/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp, buried Buena Vista Cemetery, Polk Co

THORP, Dulcena Helen... (1844-1871): m'd SPLAWN, Charles A.; reportedly had first white child in Yakima Valley; d/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp

THORP, Elvin Alvin... (1820-1906): m'd 1853 EDDY, Esther; s/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp, rancher and miller; settled Polk Co

THORP, Fielden Mortimer... (1822-1893): m'd 1842 BOUNDS, Margaret; s/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp, settled Polk Co, 1858 to Goldendale, WA, first cattleman of Yakima Valley, in Washington Territorial Legislature, probate judge in Yakima, buried in Thorp family Cemetery, Thorp, WA; settled Polk Co to CA 1849

THORP, John C. Major ....(1796-1881): m'd 1818 EMBREE, Lucy, [wife died in 1832]; s/o William T. and Francis (Owen) Thorp; settled Polk Co ; left claim to visit sick daughter from Nov 1848 to Jun 1849; family remained on claim; served in War of 1812 acquired rank of Major in Black Hawk Indian War, judge and representative to Legislature from Polk Co, buried Buena Vista Cemetery, Polk Co, OR

THORP, Milton C.... (1827- ): s/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp, no indication if he came to Oregon

THORP, Theodore C... (1829-1904): m'd 1857 HEDGES, Sarah C.; s/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp settled in Polk Co

TOWNSEND, David J.... (1820-1899): m'd 1844 ROBISON, Julia Ann; split off to CA; returned to Or in 1846; settled Yamhill Co

TOWNSEND, John M. Dr.:.. m'd SCHALLENBERGER, Elizabeth Louise; split off to CA

TRUES, Cooper Y.: ..

TUCKER, Benjamin:..

TUCKER, Long:..

[3] TULLER, Jeremiah:.. of Franklin Co, Ohio

[3] VADINGS, Elijah: ..Chariton Co, MO

VANCE, Thomas ...(? -1844): died on the Platte River

VILES, Catherine ..(1806-1883): m'd CHAMBERLIN, Aaron

VINSE, :.. two of the Vinses fetched in three sheep [could be VANCE?]

VINSE, : ....

WAGER, Mr.: And Mrs...

?[3] WALKER, James ...(1833-1902): m 1st .1856 FORCE, Sarah E.; m 2nd . 1869 JOHNSON, Leona; served 1855-56 with Harding's 1st Oregon Mounted Volunteer in the Rogue River Indian Wars; enlisted again 13 Sep 1863 and served with 1st Oregon Calvary during Civil War; died 15 Jul 1902 at the Soldiers Home in Orting, WA and is buried there at the military cemetery

[3] WALKER, John ...(1839- ): m'd Sarah E.

[3] WALKER, Joseph ...( - ): ; this is believed to be the mountain man, Joseph Walker and may or may not be related to the Samuel Walker family

[3] WALKER, Robert... (1825-1899): m'd 1849 KNIGHTEN, Minerva; had DLC #4561 in Washington Co near present day Banks, OR; buried Wilkes Cemetery, Greenville, OR; fought in Cayuse War

[3] WALKER, Samuel... (1801-1870): m'd Jun 1827 [], Jemima; wife and 5 children (Robert, James, John, Samuel Jr and daughter, possibly Elizabeth) Jackson Co, MO *12; prior to leaving for Oregon in 1844 he served in the 6th infantry US Army 23 years; his 4th enlistment was at Carondolet, MO 12 Sep 1829 and his 5th enlistment was 5 Dec 1834 at Fort Leavenworth, MO Territory (now Kansas); died 20 Jul 1870 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Vancouver, WA; it is believe that two of the unmarked graves in the Walker family plot at the Wilkes Cemetery near Banks, OR belong to Samuel and wife, Jemima

[3] WARMBROUGH, M:.... Warren Co, NY

[4] WARRENER, Thomas:... (1809- ): m'd 1841 MCFALL, Lucy; served in Cayuse War, settled at Zena, Polk Co

WATT, Arlie B.:...

WATT, Joseph ...(1817-1890): m1. 1846 CRAFT, Sarah; m 2nd . 1860 LYONS, L.A.; The Origin and History of the Willamette Woolen Factory A Pioneer Captain of Industry in Oregon; became a pioneer in the improvement of sheep for wool; was instrumental in the first woolen factory on the west coast; was the first to send a cargo of wheat around Cape Horn in 1868* settled Yamhill Co started for Oregon in 1843 but did not arrive until 1844, returned east in 1847 and accompanied his father's family to Oregon in 1848, farmer and stock grower, brought a carding machine on his return in 1848, the first on the Pacific coast, settled Amity, Yamhill Co

WAUNCH, George:...

WELCH, ...James: m'd DICKERSON, Nancy;; started out in spring of 1843 but turned back due to Indian problems and restarted in 1844; wife and 3 boys

WERNER, Thomas:...

[3] WEST, W.: ...from Montgomery Co, IL

WHEELER, Solomon ...(1809- ): m'd FOSTER, Melissa; settled at Harris Bridge, Washington Co, father of 12 children

[3] WILCOX, Latimore: ...Jackson Co, MO

WILLIAMS, J.J. ..(1830- ): m'd 1852 ENGLISH, Sarah A.; settled on Luckiamute River in Polk Co, farmer until 1874 when he was elected sheriff, reelected in 1876

[3] WILLIAMS, Percy:.. Vermillion Co, IL

WILLIAMS, Posey.. (1825- ): teamster with small group that split off and wintered at Whitman Mission settled Columbia Co

[3] WILLIAMSON,.. Henry W.:... LaPorte Co,:

WILSON, Mary ...( -1910): m'd 1834 CLINE, Jacob; settled Washington Co; brother, Samuel, was an emigrant of 1851

WILSON, Mr.: ..The Indians are thick around. They stole three whips and drove off Wilson's cow, which he got again by giving them some clothes.

WIRT, Augustus C.:

[3] WITCH, James:.. wife and 2 children, of Bloomington, Iowa

WOODCOCK, : #1..

WOODCOCK, : #2...

WOODCOCK, Richard:.. head of one of four companies under Gilliam, described as a border school teacher

WORTH, A. C.:..

WRIGHT, Harrison ..(1815-1870): m'd 1847 FRAZIER, Lavina Elizabeth; settled Clackamas Co and buried in Dibble Cemetery, Clackamas Co.Oregon

YOUNG, Elam:..

By 1865 the Trail Was well establisted, There were towns for supplys and Fords or Ferries at every river crossing and travel was not much of a problem any more ..Then came the Rail Road that put an end to The Trail..

copies of many items in the manuscript collection at the Oregon Historical Society are available by writing to Manuscript Librarian, Oregon Historical Society,1230 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
NOTE: A guide to the various journals, diaries, documents that are available in the Oregon Historical Society Manuscript Collection are contained in the publication "Overland Passages", edited by Kris White and Mary-Catherine Cuthill. It is available through the Oregon Historical Society at the address above.

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