Hi Trail Fans, The February, 2002 Spotlight of the Month is: "Along the Chisholm Trail." http://www.texhoma.net/~glencbr/p001.html Over the past century, the Chisholm Trail, named after Jesse Chisholm, has been all but forgotten. Millions of longhorns were driven northward across the Texas and Oklahoma plains to railheads in Kansas during the period 1867-1889, but now much of the trail has been plowed up or paved over. Houses and golf courses stand on it. Some of it is still open pasture; some of it has been plowed countless times to plant wheat, cotton or other agricultural products. Plowed fields and barbed wire, triumphant over the cattlemen a century ago, remain in control of the trails' passage through the region. Now a new movement is taking place to "revive" the old Chisholm Trail, not as it once was -- a trail to take cattle to market -- but as a tourist destination. This site has history of the trail, lots of maps, information about the river crossings, historic places, and current day photos all along the trail. It is apparent that the author of the website, who was born, raised, and still lives along the trail, has deep feelings about it..."and if you face into the wind and close your eyes and listen real hard, you might be able to hear the whistles and cries of the cowboys, and the complaints of the longhorns as they continue their long walk north." Hope you take the time to look at this site. And thanks to those of you who have suggested "Spotlights." Look at the previous Spotlights at: http://www.over-land.com/spotlite.html Thanks! Liz Visit the Overland Trail http://www.over-land.com

Katie The Cemetery transcription project can always use help like this. It would be nice to have more people do it too, thing is to be sure its not already on line so you can do one that it not a duplicate. Bless you for your hard work. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Baptiste" <penelope126@hotmail.com> To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 12:58 PM Subject: [OREGON] Re: cemetery transcriptions >

Hello Morley....... It is possible that the e-mail, with the attachment, that you got from Gail Petersen has a virus...... Last week I got 2 e-mails with attachments from Gail and my Norton Anti-Virus software caught it. If you don't have a "Anti-Virus" program, I strongly suggest that you get one..... And check for up-dates daily......... Look at her e-mail address..... check to see if there is a "Line" before her address..... if so, then that e-mail you received, and tried to open, has a virus..... DO NOT OPEN...... Some of the "New" types of viruses are written in such away that they can appear to be genealogy related...... I do know of Gail.... she lives up here in Washington and is active in the "Heritage Quest Research Library" located in Sumner, WA...... It's been awhile since I have been there (It's a 75 mile drive from my home) Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "morley mellen" <m.mellen@sympatico.ca> To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 9:58 AM Subject: [OREGON] Levi Mellon and descendants | Out there somewhere is a lady named Gail Edwards-Petersen. | | She was kind enough to reply to my query about Levi MELLON but: | | a) there was no message | b) I cannot even save the attachment which she sent | c) her E-mail address is not valid. It has bounced twice. | | If anyone knows this lady, please have her try again. | | Morley mellen | Freezing in Canada | | | ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== | Welcome to the OREGON LIST | To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L | web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html | | ============================== | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 | |

Out there somewhere is a lady named Gail Edwards-Petersen. She was kind enough to reply to my query about Levi MELLON but: a) there was no message b) I cannot even save the attachment which she sent c) her E-mail address is not valid. It has bounced twice. If anyone knows this lady, please have her try again. Morley mellen Freezing in Canada

The Dalles Chronicle January 7, 2002 A Portland woman died on Saturday afternoon when the vehicle she was riding in slid broadside into the path of a pickup on Highway 35 at Milepost 64.29. Pronounced dead at the scene was Yvette Barhishindi Mubalama, 28. Oregon State Police said she was riding in a 1984 Toyota Tercel operated by Luvumbu Ndongala Hassan, 33, also of Portland. The Toyota was northbound when it skidded out of control on a curve and into the southbound lane, where it was hit by the 1998 Ford pickup operated by Darryl Brian Barton, 31, 1218 Tucker Road, Hood River. Hassan suffered head injuries in the crash and was taken to a Portland hospital by LifeFlight helicopter. Barton and his three passengers were all uninjured. Road conditions at the time of the accident, 12:25 p.m., were wet with patches of slush. The OSP said alcohol was not a factor in the crash. OSP troopers from The Dalles investigated the accident, assisted by OSP officers from Portland and Hood River county deputies. Written permission to reprint death notices given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser

The Dalles Chronicle February 3, 2002 Looking Back is compiled weekly by Elroy King of the Chronicle staff. 20 Years Ago, February 3, 1982 The appointment of a consultant to evaluate the present education program of districts 9 and 12 is the next step for the proposed reorganization of the districts. Following a 90 minute meeting here Tuesday night with the board members from the Wasco County Educational Service District, District 9 and 12, ESD Supertindent Dr. Fred Krauss said selection of the consultant was the next major step. The meeting was in response to the filing of petitions bearing 3,000 names of people asking the ESD to conduct the reorganization study. A reduced water rate for senior citizens in The Dalles may go onto a ballot May 18. At the request of City Councilman Gary Kopperud Monday night, the council agreed to form a study committee to prepare a ballot measure. A one story house at 2109 W. Ninth Place was gutted by a fire of undetermined causes this morning, but no one was home at the time of the fire. Wasco Rural Fire District officials said they had determined the occupant was Laurie Conyers, but they had not been able to contact her by 12:15 p.m. 40 Years Ago, February 3, 1962 Three men from The Dalles will attend the radiological monitoring school at Alameda, California February 12-18. Taking the course will be Irv Reierson, sanitarian for Wasco-Sherman County public Health Department; Lt. Robert Wilson of The Dalles Fire Department, and Henry Rassi, chemist at the Harvey Aluminum Plant. Reierson will serve as head radiological officer for Wasco County while Wilson will instruct city firemen and policemen in monitoring of radioactive fallout. The Dalles made it two in a row in a wrestling program here Friday night, winning seven events to post a 31-17 victory. DHS teammates voted the best effort award to John Greene, whose match with Bruce Davies, ended in a draw. Dalles Coach Dick Yecny was without the services of a couple of his regulars last night. 60 Years Ago, February 3, 1942 All visual aids now located on roofs of buildings throughout Wasco County for the purpose of guiding aerial navigation must be removed, J. Tracy Barton, Wasco County Civil Defense coordinator, Monday told members of the defense council meeting in city hall. Street maintenance crews today began erecting new street markers in downtown intersections under the direction of city engineer Homer S. Wall. One hundred and twelve metal signs will be placed in 29 street intersections. On completion of the downtown streets the crews will install 253 markers in the residential areas. 80 Years Ago, February 3, 1922 T.V. Allen and C.B. Church of Portland have opened a store in the Condon building, 218 1/2 Third Street, for the sale of woolen good remnants bought up from the woolen mills of the states. Members of the Chenowith Grange appeared before the county court yesterday afternoon to explain why their dance hall license should not be revoked on account of alleged disorderly conduct in the hall on the night before Christmas. M. Thornton and E.G. Fitzgerald told of the orderly dances which they had always had until the occasion when a party of six young men, who were said to be partially drunk, came out from The Dalles. 100 Years Ago, February 2, 1902 Yesterday, Dr. J.A. Reuter, arrived in the city and has formed a partnership with Dr. Ferguson, both in the hospital and office work. Dr. Reuter comes with the best of recommendations and they will make a strong combination in medical circles. The doctor was a classmate of Dr. E.E. Ferguson and was graduated with him from the Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1897. Written permission to reprint Looking Back-A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser

I am researching the BOWNE family I have the census info I would like pictures and a small bio on ea thanks audrey Bowne Seattle gregbowne@earthlink.net I will help with the Seattle area

I am looking for some cousins of my great grandfather who left Iowa in the late 1850's or early 1860's. They were from Appanoose Co. and their names are: Elijah and Thomas Skipton are buried somewhere in Benton Co. and or Marion Co. They have a sister named Mary Ann Skipton Ervin who I believe is buried in Pleasant Valley Cem. in or around Philomath. I think Mary died around 1898 and I think Elijah and Thomas Skipton died between 1906 and 1908. I would appreciate any help. David L. Skipton

Hello, Please pardon my post if this is a duplicate!! For anyone interested: This is a reminder that the Friends of Historic Columbian Cemetery (FOHCC) <A HREF="http://www.specialweb.com/friends/">Friends of Historic Columbian Cemetery - Portland, Oregon</A> will be having a meeting tomorrow (Sunday, February 3rd) at 1pm. We will meet first at the cemetery located: 1151 N Columbia Blvd & I-5 Fwy, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon 97217 <A HREF="http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below &addr=1151+N+Columbiambia+Blvd&csz=Portland%2C+OR+97217-1106&Country=us&Get%A0 Map=Get+Map">Yahoo! Maps and Driving Directions</A> We will be going out for coffee and the meeting afterwards :-) Anyone interested in the historic cemetery, or folks who have relatives buried there are welcome to attend!! If you would like to attend or have any questions, please drop Linda a quick email at: allathrop1@attbi.com Thanks! Pat <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/gninnah/cemetery.html">Portland,OR - Vancouver,WA Cemeteries & Photos</A>

Hi, Yes, that's his e mail. He likes to get request by e mail. Bonnie

So Bonnie, is ClanDig@aol.com Chet's e-mail address? ----- Original Message ----- From: <Resrcher8@aol.com> To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [OREGON] Obituary > Hi, If you get in touch with the research team of Oregon Genealogical > Society, they get a obit for $7.50. His name is Chet Stevenson > ClanDig@aol.com Bonnie Bartlett > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi, If you get in touch with the research team of Oregon Genealogical Society, they get a obit for $7.50. His name is Chet Stevenson ClanDig@aol.com Bonnie Bartlett

Hi List, Could someone please do a look-up for an obituary on my uncle? His name was George Manley Long born in Hamilton Co,Tx.15 May 1886.Died 22 March 1956 in Sweet Home,Linn Co.,Oregon. I believe he was buried in Gililand Cemetery. Thank you, Bonnie T. Ga. Native

the article would have to have a reference to the Purple Heart medal. David Linda Cates wrote: > > My dad was wounded in Sept of 1950 in Korea, there was a big article in the newspaper at that time as he rec'd the highest medal you could get while alive, is there anyone who might be able to get me a copy of this, I would gladly pay for it, I live in Mo. and am housebound. The paper was from Portland, Ore. His name was Srg Jack Willis Cates. He was wounded twice in 1950 but only one told of him rescuing people and getting this medal. thank you kindly for reading this linda > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

My dad was wounded in Sept of 1950 in Korea, there was a big article in the newspaper at that time as he rec'd the highest medal you could get while alive, is there anyone who might be able to get me a copy of this, I would gladly pay for it, I live in Mo. and am housebound. The paper was from Portland, Ore. His name was Srg Jack Willis Cates. He was wounded twice in 1950 but only one told of him rescuing people and getting this medal. thank you kindly for reading this linda

The Dalles Chronicle January 27, 2002 Looking back is prepared each week by Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, January 27, 1982 Wasco County politics heated up Tuesday with the filing of a judge and commissioner candidate bringing up a contested general election race for judge. Bill Hulse, Dufur rancher and wheat association official, will run for judge on the Republican ticket. County Judge Rick Cantrell, also a Republican, has decided to run for the commissioner's office, which will be vacated by County Commissioner Jim Comini, a Democrat, who announced last fall he will run for judge. 40 Years Ago, January 27, 1962 The 1962 celebration of Zion Lutheran Church's 65th anniversary was one of the topics of discussion at the annual meeting of the congregation last Sunday. Zion Lutheran was organized in 1897 and the congregation has worshipped in three church buildings during it history, according to the Reverend David C. Getzendaner, pastor. 80 Years Ago, January 27, 1922 Five timorous candidates were initiated into the mysteries of Elkdom in one of the most largely attended sessions of the local lodge held this year. The neophytes, J.E. Peck, Victor Anderson, Paul Weigalt, Fred Dutton and F.E. Matthews, were not neglected to say the least, although all were up and about as usual today. An enjoyable class social was held Wednesday evening by the members of the Klan of the Baptist Sunday school at the home of Miss Helen Fisch on Chenowith Road. Among those present were Opal Smith, Beryl Calbreath, Aletha Miller, Dora Walsh, Doris Remington, Helen Fisch, Mrs. J.L. Bogue and Mr. and Mrs. Spickerman. Written permission to reprint Looking Back-A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser

Surnames: Morris, Bible, Rayon Edythe Ann Morris, 78, a resident of The Dalles, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at the local hospital. She was born June 26, 1923, in Talala, Oklahoma to Jasper Brady and Elizabeth Jane (Bible) Rayon. When she completed high school in 1941 she moved to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She married Lee Robert Morris in Edinburg, Texas on December 21, 1946, and they remained in Texas until 1968. She was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness on July 5, 1957, in Houston, Texas. After a brief period living in Tillamook (Oregon) and Cornelius (Oregon) she moved to Forest Grove (Oregon) in September 1969 and worked in Portland for nine years. After 42 years of marriage her husband died in 1988, and she moved to The Dalles in August 1995. She was extremely active in her church congregation and also enjoyed watching the Portland Trailblazers. She is survived by her brothers, Charles E. and his wife Charlotte Rayon, The Dalles, Roy E. Rayon, Woodburn (Oregon), as well as by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2002 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in The Dalles. Disposition was by cremation. Arrangements were by Columbia Cremation & Burial. The Dalles Chronicle January 31, 2002 Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser

Surnames: Luttrell, Fagin, Midkiff, Watkins Ervin Marvin Luttrell, 73, a resident of The Dalles, died on January 25, 2002. He was born in Okema, Oklahoma to Clifford and Chloe Luttrell on April 10, 1928, and was the youngest of seven children. The family moved to St Helens (Oregon) in 1933 and later settled in the Hillsboro (Oregon) area in 1949. He married Lois Fagin in Forest Grove (Oregon) on September 1, 1951. His early work years were spent in the sawmills of western Oregon and as a foundry worker. The last 15 years of his work history were in the employ of the Intel Corporation from which he retired. Following his retirement the family moved to The Dalles in 1994 where he contributed much of his time as a volunteer minister of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include his wife, Lois Luttrell, The Dalles; a daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Michael Midkiff, Seattle (Washington); two sons and their wives, Lawrence and Debra Luttrell, Gaston (Oregon); and Jason and Darla Luttrell, Murdock; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a sister, Nita Watkins, Sutherlin (Oregon); a brother, Lloyd Luttrell, Hastings, Michigan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 2, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2500 E. Eighth Street, Loren Schacher officiating. The Dalles Chronicle January 31, 2002 Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser

Hello everyone, I'm new to US research and would appreciate some feedback. I have a newspaper obit from 1945 where the surviving sister of John Octavius CALE is Mrs. J. F. Reade of Eugene, Oregon. I would like to find out the names of Mrs. Reade's children. She was born in Mitchell, Ontario and her name was Lucy Ann CALE. Please advise me on the best route to take to find an obituary if I don't know her date of death. Sincerely, Carol Bauman

Surnames: Steers, Gross Henry Edward Steers, 79, a lifelong resident of The Dalles, died at the local hospital on Saturday, January 26, 2002. He was born May 13, 1922 in The Dalles, the second of three sons to Joseph Hugh and Mae Adeline (Gross) Steers. He grew up in The Dalles, attended the Court Street Grade School and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1940. He attended and played football at the University of Oregon before entering the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a combat infantry officer in the European Theater. He returned to college after the war and completed his degree in education. He returned to The Dalles to work for a short time for Wasco County before beginning teaching math at the Chenowith Middle school. He was a life member of The Dalles Elks Lodge No. 303 and was a former member of The Dalles Country Club and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Hugh, in 1966, and his twin brother, Howard, in July of 2001. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 1 at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home with Asa Jenson officiating. Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory. Memorials may be made to the Wasco County Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058. The Dalles Chronicle January 29, 2002 Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser