To whom it may concern: What I know about MICHAELS... I know of one family who lived east of Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA .........possibly still in that area. AND, in my genealogy, I have an Allied family... Mabel Lorraine LEUSZLER b. 1892 Washington Co. KS d. Wichita KS 1969 m. John Irl MICHAELS @ Linn KS 1917 b. Dec. 26, 1891 Children: John I., -Vienna VA Franklin - Bethel Park PA James E. -San Pedro, CA Kenneth B. -Hazardville CN Jackie (from state of Washington) ============================= ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

HELP IF YOU CAN!! Believe I saw previous mention on this list that someone was related to KIMSEY and/or KINNEY and/or RICHARDSON.... I have an allied family by last name of TULL, whose's 5th child: Beldon TULL was supposedly adopted by a man named Charles GANONG. Beldon m. Ida HOWE [?] and m. 2nd 1889/91 Mary Ellen KIMSEY/KINNEY RICHARDSON at Albany, Oregon. What information I have is obviously confusing and not correct. I would like to straighten this mess out..especially if someone out there can enlighten me. This Mary Ellen KIMSEY/KINNEY RICHARDSON was Postmaster at Barlow, Oregon for 21 years. My notes say, Mary Ellen b. June 5 186/62 near Silverton, OR d. Apr 7, 1948, Gladstone Convalescent Home, Gladstone, OR lived Barlow, Oregon for 65 years Daughter of John KIMSEY? Her brother, possibly James J. KINNEY [KIMSEY] b. 1853 She married 1-_________RICHARDSON SON: Orin[?] Chris[?] RICHARDSON m. Irene BONNIE Question: Would that be Irene BONNEY? I have a bit more on the GANONG family..etc. ============================================= ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I have information about the Foster family... will have to dig it out for later.... From what I recall, he came to Oregon via Sandwich Islands... was it about 1839??? As far as being related to the 1845er Foster family, I don't think I have anything that would connect them. Since Philip Foster and my g-g-g grandfather Samuel K. Barlow joint ventured in the Barlow Road, I know a bit more about this Foster family. I have visited the Eagle Creek plaque and stone site mentioned below about 1982... Oregon for the Curious by Ralph Friedman describes Eagle Creek and the Foster Farm on p. 98-99, under heading, Historical Tour No. 9: Follow US Highway 26 to Sandy, 24 m. Turn R. or South onto O 211. This road follows the path of the Oregon Trailers who took the Barlow Cutoff. 2.2.m., on R., Sandy Ridge School, an old schoolhouse. Through the windows students can see Mt. Hood, horses and meadows. 3.5 m., on R, old Eagle Creek School--directly South of modern brick school. Note bell tower above entrance. 0.1 m., jct., 0 224. At jct., on L. a plaque on large boulder legends the site of Philip Foster's farm and business enterprise and the end of the extended Barlow Road. Foster's large, well-furnished log cabin was located about 50 yards back of marker. Thousands of emigrants ate at the Foster house--the first white dwelling the early pioneers saw in Oregon. They paid 50 cents for a dinner consisting of fresh beefsteak, boiled potatoes, cole slaw and hot biscuits, served with tea or coffee. The comers turned their stock into the Foster pasture, buying a "cut of hay" for their animals. The caravans also could purchase fruit grown in Foster's orchard, grain ground at his grist mill, and, starting in 1848, two years after he opened to Oregon Trail trade medicines, hardware and other supplies at his general store. From Eagle Creek the wagons forded the Clackamas River, to the West and continued on toward Oregon City and other parts of the Willamette Valley. Across the road leading to Estacada, and partially hidden by two trees, stand three rough-grained, weathered, stone steps, the remains of the general store Foster owned, and possibly the oldest remains of any store in Oregon. First house on R beyond stop sign on road leading to Oregon City is BURNETT HOUSE, built in 1860. Much of the house has been unaltered. Across the road and in front of a house built in 1887 by one of Foster's sons, stands oldest lilac bush in state. It was planted in 1844 from a stalk of purple lilac Mrs Philip Foster brought around the Horn. The lilacs have never failed to bloom. The bush is now more than 35 feet high, has a width greater than 40 ft. and in circumference measures more than 100 ft. Philip Foster and members of his family are buried in a private cemetery on a hill above the jct. Continue on 0 211. 5.4 miles: ESTACADA, etc. etc. etc. REFERENCE: Ralph Freidman, Oregon for the Curious, c. 1972 Pars Publishing Co., Portland, Caxton Printers, Caldwell Idaho 1974; my copy 4th printing, 3rd Rev. Ed. Oct. 1976 Jackie (from state of Washington) ================================== ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

change of address please old [email protected] new [email protected] Thank you, Terri Henderson

Jesse HENDRICKS was born in Union Co., Pennsylvania in 1842 and joined the 2nd Colorado Infantry in Canon City, Colorado in December of 1862 This unit was combined with another infantry unit to become the 2nd Colorado Cavalry. He served his 3 years during the Civil War and was discharged in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in September 1865. He and his brother David hunted buffalo for 3 years and then Jesse returned to Smithland, Iowa where he married Sarah TURMAN in 1868. They lived in Iowa, and later moved to Kansas. It was while living in Osborne Co., Kansas that he received a letter from his army buddy, Floyd FOWLER, saying that he was in Oregon and had bought some land in Columbia Co., and there was some land for sale right next to him so he should come out. Jesse had always wanted to go west but Sarah was reluctant to go with young children. Now their youngest was 5 years old, so they decided to go. They left in the spring of 1882 with two wagons so they wouldn't be crowded. They had an uneventful trip out and the one thing the children remember was that Mary had chiseled her initials into a large rock during a stop at Pioneer Rocks in Idaho. On arrival in the west, they lived first near Mount Coffin, in Cowlitz Co., Washington, but had bought property in the Carico Valley area of Oregon. Jesse's brother David had travelled west with them and he was camped on the property they had purchased. Sarah was now pregnant with their 4th child who was born the following January 21, in Mount Coffin. He was named Frederick, and 53 years later was to be my father . The family moved to their homestead in that spring of 1883. Jesse died in Yankton on May 28, 1903, 8 days after his brother David had died. Sarah died in Waldport, Oregon November 7, 1932 at the age of 83. Jesse, Sarah and David are all buried in the old cemetery in Yankton.

The New Baby and Chief Joseph By Cecil Rulaford - My maternal grandfather (Nineveh Ford crossed the Oregon Trail in 1843) In 1859, Nineveh Ford had a fire which completely destroyed his tannery. So he gathered his cattle and horses and migrated to the Walla Walla Valley. He took a 160 acre homestead on the Walla Walla River, close to Freewater, Oregon. [Note that Milton and Freewater were seperate towns at this time.] Shortly after he got his family settled in a log cabin, the Indians began to make trouble not far away. Nineveh Ford saddled his horse and volunteered to help the soldiers quell the Indians. About the same time little Martha (my mother) was born. September 8, 1859. Three days later Chief Joseph, Chief of the Nez Perce tribe, came to the log cabin with sixteen of his warriors, all decked out in their war paint. The chief entered first, and said, "We want see white papoose". So they all came in single file, took a look, gave a grunt and walked out. Grandmother settled back in her bed with a sigh of relief. [Note: Martha Jane Ford was the first white girl born in the Walla Walla Valley.] more at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/ccrulaford.htm -- Cecil Houk, ET1 USN Ret., AG6I San Diego CA 92154-3654 mailto:[email protected] ANDERSON-BLAKELY-EGGERS-FORD-HOUK-KIMSEY-MOE-RULAFORD-SIMPSON Searchable GEDCOM: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cchouk See also: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=doughouk My Web page menu: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/rulaford/menu.htm

Shirley: My gr gr grandfather James Blakely laid out the original Brownsville, and named it after his uncle Hugh Leeper Brown. See my web page w/photo's at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/blakely/ You might want to see if you can find the graves of James Blakely and Hugh Brown. shirley wrote: > > Just joined the list. Hopefully will be going to Brownsville, Oregon for annual Pioneer Picnic, in June. Will be going to visit the Pioneer Cemetery, and hopefully, unless it is raining cats and dogs, I can do some "looking". Anyone interested in pictures of grave-sites, let me know, and if I can find, will take a picture. Linn Co., Oregon, Web Site, I think, has a list of pioneers buried there. When I was in High School, lived less then a mile away from the cemetery. > There are several other cemeteries in the area, if I can find. Let me know. Can't promise, for sure, but will try. > Shirley > Morgans and Butlers -- Cecil Houk, ET1 USN Ret., AG6I San Diego CA 92154-3654 mailto:[email protected] ANDERSON-BLAKELY-EGGERS-FORD-HOUK-KIMSEY-MOE-RULAFORD-SIMPSON Searchable GEDCOM: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cchouk See also: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=doughouk My Web page menu: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/rulaford/menu.htm

Hi Ross: Would you happen to be the Ross Smith that is related to Doctor Smith who lead one of the 1847 wagon grains to Oregon? My gggggrandmother was Nancy Scott Wisdom Smith Hunt. Elkanah Mills and Laurinda Wisdom were my ggggrand parents. Mary Jane Mills and Robert W. Brown were my gggrand parents. My ggrandmother was Mary Frances Brown, who married Thomas R. Prather. Ellen Craven Battle Ground, WA

Just joined the list. Hopefully will be going to Brownsville, Oregon for annual Pioneer Picnic, in June. Will be going to visit the Pioneer Cemetery, and hopefully, unless it is raining cats and dogs, I can do some "looking". Anyone interested in pictures of grave-sites, let me know, and if I can find, will take a picture. Linn Co., Oregon, Web Site, I think, has a list of pioneers buried there. When I was in High School, lived less then a mile away from the cemetery. There are several other cemeteries in the area, if I can find. Let me know. Can't promise, for sure, but will try. Shirley Morgans and Butlers

Eagle Creek is very close to Foster Farm. ras [email protected] wrote: > Carol... You would enjoy reading : > > Clark, Keith & Tiller, Lowell, Terrible Trail; the Meek Cutoff 1845, (c) > 1966 Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, ID {Wojcik cites this book in her > research..does much to update it, but a should read!!} > > Wojcik, Donna M., The Brazen Overlanders of 1845; c. by author 1976, {566 > pgs.} > ---I understand Wojcik published a later edition; my copy is 1976. > > The citations below are from the Wojcik book. > Index indicates further mention of FOSTER in the book as follows. > .......Rev. Mr. John, 62,63,76, 314 > .......Mr. & Mrs. Phillip & family, 331,332, 354, 355 > Family living 'end of trail'..Eagle Creek, provided assistance, > mostly to > those who took the trail over the mountain. > Index for WHEELER...No mention. > ------------------------------------- > Extensive Roster and even photos, if available, of the 1845ers. > I've typed just a smattering of the information available. I have NO > scanner..just fingers. > ------------------ > > [p. 418] > Ambrose FOSTER DLC #3261 Clackamas Co. > Andrew FOSTER DLC #4779 Benton Co. > > John Sr. FOSTER DLC #4770 Clackamas Co. > b. 1791, South Carolina > d. March 22, 1868, Clackamas Co., OR > m. Nancy_____, b. ca. 1797 KY > d. June 7, 1870, Clackamas Co. OR > Children: ( > born Scott Co. KY, unless noted otherwise) > Ambrose > Isaac M. > John T. > Malissa Elizabeth >>see Mrs. Solomon Wheeler > Catherine A. > James > William G. b. poss. Adams Co. Ill 1830 > Thomas b. poss. Adams Co. ILL 1833 > [[Informant for above was Mrs. W. F. Erdman, San Anselmo, CA and Mrs. > Grant Kennedy, Leavenworth, WA]] > > [p. 419] > Resin Davage FOSTER DLC 3-433 [sic] Douglas Co. > b. Jan 20, 1818, Howard/Fayette Co., MO > d. Mar 17, 1908, Medford, OR > m. 1st 1846 Eliza Jane MARTIN (Fa: John Martin 1845er) > div. 1847 > m. 2nd Aug. 16, 1848, Washington Co. OR to Margaret NOLAND > > =========================================== > > [page 508] > Isaac Newton Wheeler > Jacob Wheeler > James Wheeler > Solomon Wheeler > William Wheeler > > Solomon WHEELER > b. 1814 Smith Co., VA > d. [?] > m. Malissa Elizabeth FOSTER , March 9, 1845 Cas County, MO > b. 1823 Scott Co. KY > d. 1894 Hillsboro, OR > Her father was John FOSTER > > Ch: John WHEELER b. December 1845, Oregon Territory > > /s/ Jackie (from state of Washington) > ======================================================= > > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi, everybody. It would appear my family is related to your WHEELERs through the MICHAEL family. Just as your ancestors had 3 die on the trail in '64, my family lost 3 in '52. Apparently, dying was not an uncommon event. Care to exchange info? Ken Robinson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Broom <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 2:21 PM Subject: Re: Wheeler-Foster families-Clackamas Co.OR > Ross, thanks to you and Ellen Craven fro your answers. My first cousin > inquired about the present day Foster > Farm, and they didnt think there was any connection, but invited us to come > to their farm and visit. I wondered that > myself, and thought maybe there could be after all, If I really tried to > find something out. I had thought that since the > original Foster place was there, perhaps they were cousins. This will be > interesting to search out. Thanks for your > boosts along the Oregon Trail!!!!! Carol Broom > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross A. Smith <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, April 28, 2000 11:46 AM > Subject: Re: Wheeler-Foster families-Clackamas Co.OR > > > >Since these Fosters are in Clackamas county in 1845 have you considered the > >possibility that they may have had something to do with Foster's farm at > the end > >of the Barlow Road???. ross smith > > > >[email protected] wrote: > > > >> Hi Carol: > >> > >> According to the book "Terrible Trail: the Meek Cutoff, 1845" by Keith > Clark > >> and Lowell Tiller, this family appeared on the Roster. They are no > >> relatives of mine, but may this will help: > >> > >> Foster, John (Sr.) b. 1792, South Caroline; d. by 1869; DLC NO. 4770, > >> Clackamas Co. OR. > >> Foster, Nancy b. abt1795. d. 1869; m. John Aug 15 18, 1815. Scott Co., > KY > >> > >> Children: > >> > >> Ambrose D. Foster, b. 1816 Scott Co., KY; d. Jan. 1860. DLC No. 3261, > >> Clackamas Co., OR. DLC No. 3261, Clackamas Co., OR > >> Zerrelda Ememine Foster, b. abt 1817 KY, m. Ambrose, Feb. 3, 1836, Adams > Co., > >> IL. m. (2) Cornelius A. Summers (Somers), Nov 18, 1860, Clackamas Co., OR > >> Children: Nancy Elizabeth, age 8 b. TX > >> Martha Ann, age 4 b. TX > >> Mary Jane, age 1 b. MO > >> > >> Isaac M. Foster b. May 7 1819, Scott Co., KY; d. Nov. 1 1893; m. Letha J. > >> Beauchamp, August 15,1849, DLC No.1068, Clackamas Co. OR > >> > >> Melissa Elizabeth Foster ( Mrs. Solomon Wheeler} > >> > >> John T. Foster, b. 1822, KY. m. Adaline Beauchamp, Nov. 1848. Clackamas > Co., > >> Ore. T. DLC No. 4808, Marion Co., OR. > >> > >> James Foster > >> > >> Thomas W. Foster, b. abt. 1833, IL > >> > >> William J. Foster, b. abt 1835, IL > >> > >> Catharine Foster, b. abt 1829, IL; M. Robert Arthur abt 1846., settled in > >> Clackamas Co., OR. > >> > >> I hope this helps. My relatives were Nahuh King and Sarepta Norton, who > >> foundered Kings Valley OR. My gggrandmother was Rhoda Ann King. > >> > >> Ellen Craven > >> Battle Ground, WA > > >

Hi Walt and other Trail Fans I was just reading this account, and it's fascinating! What's the name of the "book about the 1843 train"? This "Oregon Trail" e-mail group has so much information to share! Thanks for posting to "All"... Elizabeth Visit the Overland Trail http://www.over-land.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 9:32 AM Subject: Aunt Charlotte's book (the two sara Janes) > >From the book about the 1843 train. > > Unbeknown to us, brother Adam had asked Mr. Layson for his daughter, Sarah > Jane. Mr. Layson had refused because Adam was going to Oregon. He said his > child should not be carried away by any mad cap, to be murdered by Indians > or starved in the wilderness. But Sarah Jane, being of age, did not share > the morbid fears of her Father. About three days before we were to start, her > brother Aaron, who was Adam's special chum, came over to stay all night with > him. The same night my cousin, whose name was also Sarah Jane, went to stay > with Sarah Jane Layson. It was Monday and the two girls had washed all day.

Carol... You would enjoy reading : Clark, Keith & Tiller, Lowell, Terrible Trail; the Meek Cutoff 1845, (c) 1966 Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, ID {Wojcik cites this book in her research..does much to update it, but a should read!!} Wojcik, Donna M., The Brazen Overlanders of 1845; c. by author 1976, {566 pgs.} ---I understand Wojcik published a later edition; my copy is 1976. The citations below are from the Wojcik book. Index indicates further mention of FOSTER in the book as follows. .......Rev. Mr. John, 62,63,76, 314 .......Mr. & Mrs. Phillip & family, 331,332, 354, 355 Family living 'end of trail'..Eagle Creek, provided assistance, mostly to those who took the trail over the mountain. Index for WHEELER...No mention. ------------------------------------- Extensive Roster and even photos, if available, of the 1845ers. I've typed just a smattering of the information available. I have NO scanner..just fingers. ------------------ [p. 418] Ambrose FOSTER DLC #3261 Clackamas Co. Andrew FOSTER DLC #4779 Benton Co. John Sr. FOSTER DLC #4770 Clackamas Co. b. 1791, South Carolina d. March 22, 1868, Clackamas Co., OR m. Nancy_____, b. ca. 1797 KY d. June 7, 1870, Clackamas Co. OR Children: ( born Scott Co. KY, unless noted otherwise) Ambrose Isaac M. John T. Malissa Elizabeth >>see Mrs. Solomon Wheeler Catherine A. James William G. b. poss. Adams Co. Ill 1830 Thomas b. poss. Adams Co. ILL 1833 [[Informant for above was Mrs. W. F. Erdman, San Anselmo, CA and Mrs. Grant Kennedy, Leavenworth, WA]] [p. 419] Resin Davage FOSTER DLC 3-433 [sic] Douglas Co. b. Jan 20, 1818, Howard/Fayette Co., MO d. Mar 17, 1908, Medford, OR m. 1st 1846 Eliza Jane MARTIN (Fa: John Martin 1845er) div. 1847 m. 2nd Aug. 16, 1848, Washington Co. OR to Margaret NOLAND =========================================== [page 508] Isaac Newton Wheeler Jacob Wheeler James Wheeler Solomon Wheeler William Wheeler Solomon WHEELER b. 1814 Smith Co., VA d. [?] m. Malissa Elizabeth FOSTER , March 9, 1845 Cas County, MO b. 1823 Scott Co. KY d. 1894 Hillsboro, OR Her father was John FOSTER Ch: John WHEELER b. December 1845, Oregon Territory /s/ Jackie (from state of Washington) ======================================================= ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

PLEASE, can anyone tell me where to find lists of names of people who moved west to California about 1860? I am trying to tie John BURR in McHenry County IL in 1859 to my grandfather John BURR who was married in northern California in 1862. If I find his name on a list, it will prove that these two are the same person. Thank you Donald Burr

Blew that, didn't I. "Into The Eye Of the Tiger" Cecil Cecil Houk wrote: > > "Eye of The Tiger"

"Eye of The Tiger" Cecil Elizabeth Lawrence wrote: > > Hi Walt and other Trail Fans > > I was just reading this account, and it's fascinating! What's the name of > the "book about the 1843 train"? This "Oregon Trail" e-mail group has so > much information to share! > > Thanks for posting to "All"... > > Elizabeth > > Visit the Overland Trail > http://www.over-land.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 9:32 AM > Subject: Aunt Charlotte's book (the two sara Janes) > > > >From the book about the 1843 train. > > > > Unbeknown to us, brother Adam had asked Mr. Layson for his daughter, > Sarah > > Jane. Mr. Layson had refused because Adam was going to Oregon. He said his > > child should not be carried away by any mad cap, to be murdered by > Indians > > or starved in the wilderness. But Sarah Jane, being of age, did not share > > the morbid fears of her Father. About three days before we were to start, > her > > brother Aaron, who was Adam's special chum, came over to stay all night > with > > him. The same night my cousin, whose name was also Sarah Jane, went to > stay > > with Sarah Jane Layson. It was Monday and the two girls had washed all > day. -- Cecil Houk, ET1 USN Ret., AG6I San Diego CA 92154-3654 mailto:[email protected] ANDERSON-BLAKELY-EGGERS-FORD-HOUK-KIMSEY-MOE-RULAFORD-SIMPSON Searchable GEDCOM: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cchouk See also: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=doughouk My Web page menu: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/rulaford/menu.htm

Since these Fosters are in Clackamas county in 1845 have you considered the possibility that they may have had something to do with Foster's farm at the end of the Barlow Road???. ross smith [email protected] wrote: > Hi Carol: > > According to the book "Terrible Trail: the Meek Cutoff, 1845" by Keith Clark > and Lowell Tiller, this family appeared on the Roster. They are no > relatives of mine, but may this will help: > > Foster, John (Sr.) b. 1792, South Caroline; d. by 1869; DLC NO. 4770, > Clackamas Co. OR. > Foster, Nancy b. abt1795. d. 1869; m. John Aug 15 18, 1815. Scott Co., KY > > Children: > > Ambrose D. Foster, b. 1816 Scott Co., KY; d. Jan. 1860. DLC No. 3261, > Clackamas Co., OR. DLC No. 3261, Clackamas Co., OR > Zerrelda Ememine Foster, b. abt 1817 KY, m. Ambrose, Feb. 3, 1836, Adams Co., > IL. m. (2) Cornelius A. Summers (Somers), Nov 18, 1860, Clackamas Co., OR > Children: Nancy Elizabeth, age 8 b. TX > Martha Ann, age 4 b. TX > Mary Jane, age 1 b. MO > > Isaac M. Foster b. May 7 1819, Scott Co., KY; d. Nov. 1 1893; m. Letha J. > Beauchamp, August 15,1849, DLC No.1068, Clackamas Co. OR > > Melissa Elizabeth Foster ( Mrs. Solomon Wheeler} > > John T. Foster, b. 1822, KY. m. Adaline Beauchamp, Nov. 1848. Clackamas Co., > Ore. T. DLC No. 4808, Marion Co., OR. > > James Foster > > Thomas W. Foster, b. abt. 1833, IL > > William J. Foster, b. abt 1835, IL > > Catharine Foster, b. abt 1829, IL; M. Robert Arthur abt 1846., settled in > Clackamas Co., OR. > > I hope this helps. My relatives were Nahuh King and Sarepta Norton, who > foundered Kings Valley OR. My gggrandmother was Rhoda Ann King. > > Ellen Craven > Battle Ground, WA

Hi Carol: According to the book "Terrible Trail: the Meek Cutoff, 1845" by Keith Clark and Lowell Tiller, this family appeared on the Roster. They are no relatives of mine, but may this will help: Foster, John (Sr.) b. 1792, South Caroline; d. by 1869; DLC NO. 4770, Clackamas Co. OR. Foster, Nancy b. abt1795. d. 1869; m. John Aug 15 18, 1815. Scott Co., KY Children: Ambrose D. Foster, b. 1816 Scott Co., KY; d. Jan. 1860. DLC No. 3261, Clackamas Co., OR. DLC No. 3261, Clackamas Co., OR Zerrelda Ememine Foster, b. abt 1817 KY, m. Ambrose, Feb. 3, 1836, Adams Co., IL. m. (2) Cornelius A. Summers (Somers), Nov 18, 1860, Clackamas Co., OR Children: Nancy Elizabeth, age 8 b. TX Martha Ann, age 4 b. TX Mary Jane, age 1 b. MO Isaac M. Foster b. May 7 1819, Scott Co., KY; d. Nov. 1 1893; m. Letha J. Beauchamp, August 15,1849, DLC No.1068, Clackamas Co. OR Melissa Elizabeth Foster ( Mrs. Solomon Wheeler} John T. Foster, b. 1822, KY. m. Adaline Beauchamp, Nov. 1848. Clackamas Co., Ore. T. DLC No. 4808, Marion Co., OR. James Foster Thomas W. Foster, b. abt. 1833, IL William J. Foster, b. abt 1835, IL Catharine Foster, b. abt 1829, IL; M. Robert Arthur abt 1846., settled in Clackamas Co., OR. I hope this helps. My relatives were Nahuh King and Sarepta Norton, who foundered Kings Valley OR. My gggrandmother was Rhoda Ann King. Ellen Craven Battle Ground, WA

Ross, thanks to you and Ellen Craven fro your answers. My first cousin inquired about the present day Foster Farm, and they didnt think there was any connection, but invited us to come to their farm and visit. I wondered that myself, and thought maybe there could be after all, If I really tried to find something out. I had thought that since the original Foster place was there, perhaps they were cousins. This will be interesting to search out. Thanks for your boosts along the Oregon Trail!!!!! Carol Broom -----Original Message----- From: Ross A. Smith <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, April 28, 2000 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Wheeler-Foster families-Clackamas Co.OR >Since these Fosters are in Clackamas county in 1845 have you considered the >possibility that they may have had something to do with Foster's farm at the end >of the Barlow Road???. ross smith > >[email protected] wrote: > >> Hi Carol: >> >> According to the book "Terrible Trail: the Meek Cutoff, 1845" by Keith Clark >> and Lowell Tiller, this family appeared on the Roster. They are no >> relatives of mine, but may this will help: >> >> Foster, John (Sr.) b. 1792, South Caroline; d. by 1869; DLC NO. 4770, >> Clackamas Co. OR. >> Foster, Nancy b. abt1795. d. 1869; m. John Aug 15 18, 1815. Scott Co., KY >> >> Children: >> >> Ambrose D. Foster, b. 1816 Scott Co., KY; d. Jan. 1860. DLC No. 3261, >> Clackamas Co., OR. DLC No. 3261, Clackamas Co., OR >> Zerrelda Ememine Foster, b. abt 1817 KY, m. Ambrose, Feb. 3, 1836, Adams Co., >> IL. m. (2) Cornelius A. Summers (Somers), Nov 18, 1860, Clackamas Co., OR >> Children: Nancy Elizabeth, age 8 b. TX >> Martha Ann, age 4 b. TX >> Mary Jane, age 1 b. MO >> >> Isaac M. Foster b. May 7 1819, Scott Co., KY; d. Nov. 1 1893; m. Letha J. >> Beauchamp, August 15,1849, DLC No.1068, Clackamas Co. OR >> >> Melissa Elizabeth Foster ( Mrs. Solomon Wheeler} >> >> John T. Foster, b. 1822, KY. m. Adaline Beauchamp, Nov. 1848. Clackamas Co., >> Ore. T. DLC No. 4808, Marion Co., OR. >> >> James Foster >> >> Thomas W. Foster, b. abt. 1833, IL >> >> William J. Foster, b. abt 1835, IL >> >> Catharine Foster, b. abt 1829, IL; M. Robert Arthur abt 1846., settled in >> Clackamas Co., OR. >> >> I hope this helps. My relatives were Nahuh King and Sarepta Norton, who >> foundered Kings Valley OR. My gggrandmother was Rhoda Ann King. >> >> Ellen Craven >> Battle Ground, WA >

Bonjour, Re: the post by Brian and Cheryl Smith Do you have any documentation of the trek you can share with me so I can add it to my MASTER LIST OF 1851 O.T. PIONEERS? Do you know of any trail journals that were kept by them which I can add to my INDEX OF 1851 O.T. JOURNALS & RECOLLECTIONS? May I add you to the List as a BRAMWELL researcher? If so, how would you like the citation to appear? This is what I have so far on my MASTER LIST...:(The initials between the -'s are the coded sources) !.) BRAMWELL, Harvey J. (b 1813 IN; m’d 1) Lucy; m’d 2) 1853 Adelade MERTZ, 1852 O.T. pioneer who was b. in 1823 in VA; wife and 2 children died on Trail.) - PLSC vol. 1- ; -SDOP 98/99- BRAMWELL, James H. -SF- ; (b. 1813 Jefferson Co., IN; arrived Aug 1851; settled DLC 5098 on 3 Feb 1854) - JP - BRAMWELL, Lucy (m’d Harvey J. BRAMWELL; died on Trail with 2 of their 3 children) - PLSC vol. 1- BRAMWELL, William J. (From IN) -SDOP 98/99- 2.) CRAWFORD FAMILY RESEARCHER (Don Crawford <[email protected]>) -SF- CRAWFORD, Beverly Vawter (1835-1928; d/o Philemon and Letitia [SMITH] CRAWFORD) -SF- CRAWFORD, Charles Howard (Author of journal) -chc- ; - PRRN #1051 - CRAWFORD, Elvin John (1841-1934; s/o journal author , Philemon Vater CRAWFORD, and Letitia [SMITH] ) -SF- ; (Author of autobiography) - ejc - ; - pvc - ; - OHS ms #1509 - CRAWFORD, Henry Paschal (1837 IN-1923; s/o Philemon and Letitia [SMITH]) -SF- ; (Age 14; brother of Elvin) - ejc - ; - pvc - ; (m’d 1859 Elizabeth FINLEY) - PSLC vol. 1- CRAWFORD, Jasper Vincent (b. 1838 IN ; child of Philemon V. and Leticia [SMITH] ; m’d 1867 Elizabeth N. DUNLAP, b. 1848) - PSLC vol. 1- ; (d. 1915) -SF- ; (Age 12) -pvc- ; -SDOP 98/99 - CRAWFORD, Letitia S. [Smith] (Age 34; spouse of P.V. CRAWFORD; mother of E.J. CRAWFORD) - ejc - ; - pvc - CRAWFORD, Margaret S. (b. 1843 IN ; child of Philemon V. and Leticia [SMITH] ; m’d William CONOVER 1858) - PSLC vol. 1- ; - SF - ; (Age 8; sister of autobiography writer, E.J. Crawford; pinned under overturned wagon at Clackamas Creek) - ejc - ; - pvc - CRAWFORD, Otho (b. 1847 IN ; child of Philemon V. and Leticia [SMITH] ; D. 1856) - PSLC vol. 1- CRAWFORD, Philemon Vawter (Author of journal; father of autobiography writer, E.J. CRAWFORD age 37) -pvc- ; - BW - ; (From IN) -SDOP 98/99- ; - PRRN #1052 - ; - ejc - ; - Dfi - ; (1814-1901; m'd 1833 Letitia SMITH; settled Yamhill Co; moved to Linn Co and in 1869 founded the city of Crawfordsville) -SF- ; - KHQ 2 - ; (Cousin of Cyrus VAWTER; made the 2,200 mile trek in 152 days) - PSLC vol. 1- CRAWFORD, Ulric B. (b. 1845 IN ; child of Philemon V. and Leticia [SMITH] ; d. 1867) - PSLC vol. 1- ; (Ulric L. ; age 6) -pvc- ; - ejc - ; - SF - 3.) SMITH, Letitia (m'd 1833 Philemon Vawter CRAWFORD) -SF- ; (From IN) -SDOP 98/99- (See also CRAWFORD) 4) VAWTER, Cryus (b. 1830 IN; cousin of P. V. CRAWFORD ; m’d Sarah FINLEY, daughter of Richard Chism FINLEY) - PSLC vol. 1 - VAWTER, William -SF- ; (b. 1831 in KY; arrived 1 Oct 1851; settled DLC 5209 on 20 April 1854) - JP - ; (2nd cousin to P. V. CRAWFORD) - PSLC vol. 1- 5.) SKINNER, Mr. -mwc- SKINNER, E. R. (Mrs.) (From MO) - LaCPA 1883 - ____________________________________________________ Albert Belanger 128 Middle Road Brentwood, NH 03833 [email protected] RESEARCHING 1851 O.T. and BLANCHARD, HALL, BOWMAN, NOLAN, LINK of that migration ________________________________________________________________- ___________________________________________________________________ 1851 BRAMWELL, James Harvey (Mar 4 1813 - Oct 4 1896) G-g-g-grandfather James Harvey left Indiana with his second wife, Lucinda SKINNER, and three children from his first marriage to Julia VAWTER. Julia's brother, William Jennings VAWTER, also came to Linn County and remained a friend of James'. Lucinda and her own baby, Clarissa, died on the Trail. At least one child, William, is known to have arrived in Oregon. James Harvey settled in Halsey, Linn County. James is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Halsey. ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________