Laura, I would like to compare notes with your GIBSON Line. I have considerable from Massachusetts, etc. Laura, Kathy, et al - I, too, had circuit riding Methodist minister in my gen. My Archibald Clark was such a minister, b. in CT. but spread the gospel among Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and possibly Iowa. He had a very large family, a son of which was Jason S. Clark, who with his family from Indiana (he was b. in Switzerland Co., IN. 1819) travelled the OR TRAIL 1847 & lived at Brownsville, Harrisburg, and Wilbur OR, Umpqua River area near Roseburg. He & his family were members of Father Wilbur's Umpqua Academy, a Methodist Academy from about 1855 - 1865, when the family migrated north to White River, WA Territory in 1865, now known as Kent, WA just S. of Seattle. At White River Valley this family, with others, established the Methodist Church of White River Valley, WA. Terr. - later known as the Methodist Episcopal Church of Kent, WA where I was baptised in 1924. The above were my Grt Grt Grt and Grt Grt Grandfathers & their families, respectively. I have heard that the center for Methodist Mission was at The Dalles, Oregon on the Columbia River. That is another possible source for early Methodist information and archives for you and others interested. I say this, when I should be doing that myself - so I guess I don't practice what I "preach", but it is something that I should do. I have been to The Dalles several times but never to do research that I would like to do. I hope this provides another source for Methodist, or Methodist Episcopal information. Please let me know if this proves to be a good source. I am sorry that I don't have an address for the site at The Dalles, but perhaps there are those who might have that information. Sincerely, Carroll Clark (male) of Snohomish, WA W7IML ham radio opr. since 1940 [email protected] CLARK, GIBSON, TUTTLE, LATHROP(& VARAINTS)all from the 1630s; MICHAEL (German Palatine anc.), ATKINSON, etc. desc., ancestry. * * * 30 * * * ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Yup, you're right about the Methodist Mission and much M.E. Church info being located in Wasco Co. There are several references to church goings-on at the GenWeb site (URL in my signature, below) and we have tons of new stuff yet to add. New data is being transcribed constantly for the Wasco Co site, and now we're getting a good indexing system in place to make it easier to find exactly who you're looking for. Right now, the best way to check out the site is to just go there & browse according to category indicated by each link. There's a main menu at the bottom of every page, with links going to areas of interest that are then segmented further by specifics. One of the "areas of interest" links is to the "Archives" -- those are the archives we're building at this site -- in other words, don't assume you've already seen the archives if you've only been to the main GenWeb archives for Wasco Co., because there's a bunch of stuff at the site itself that isn't in the main GenWeb archives. Be sure to check both sets of archives. Keep checking back. We have some very neat stuff yet to be uploaded, and I'll be making a research run to The Dalles very soon to gather more... -- Cheri -- Wasco Co. GenWeb County Coordinator & List Mom [email protected] --->>>^<<<--- Wasco Co., OR GenWeb site--> http://www.historysavers.com/orwasco/

Hi, Carroll, I noted your inclusion of the MICHAEL name, circuit riding Methodists, and 1847 trip across the plains. 1 - My ggggreat aunt, Jane HODGES, m. Eli MICHAEL, a son of Jared MICHAEL 1851. They had many children. Jared and Eli had adjoining farms. 2 - Both the MICHAEL and HODGES families traveled in the same wagon train. 3 - Eli and Jane had their front room built especially large so as to accommodate Sunday services 4 - The MICHAELs were from IN. They met the HODGES (from MO) at the wintering over camp in 1846-47. 5 - I believe one of the MICHAELs was himself a preacher. Does any of this match what you have? Perhaps we can share and exchange info. Let me know. Thanks--Ken Robinson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Carroll H Clark <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 12:21 PM Subject: Methodists' background FYI: > Laura, I would like to compare notes with your GIBSON Line. I have > considerable from > Massachusetts, etc. > Laura, Kathy, et al - I, too, had circuit riding Methodist minister in > my gen. > My Archibald Clark was such a minister, b. in CT. but spread the gospel > among > Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and possibly Iowa. > He had a very large family, a son of which was Jason S. Clark, who with > his family > from Indiana (he was b. in Switzerland Co., IN. 1819) travelled the OR > TRAIL 1847 > & lived at Brownsville, Harrisburg, and Wilbur OR, Umpqua River area near > Roseburg. > He & his family were members of Father Wilbur's Umpqua Academy, a > Methodist Academy from about 1855 - 1865, when the family migrated north > to White River, WA Territory in 1865, now known as Kent, WA just S. of > Seattle. > At White River Valley this family, with others, established the Methodist > Church of White River Valley, WA. Terr. - later known as the Methodist > Episcopal Church of Kent, WA > where I was baptised in 1924. > The above were my Grt Grt Grt and Grt Grt Grandfathers & their > families, respectively. > > I have heard that the center for Methodist Mission was at The Dalles, > Oregon on the Columbia River. That is another possible source for early > Methodist information and > archives for you and others interested. > I say this, when I should be doing that myself - so I guess I don't > practice what I > "preach", but it is something that I should do. I have been to The > Dalles several times but never to do research that I would like to do. > I hope this provides another source for Methodist, or Methodist > Episcopal information. > Please let me know if this proves to be a good source. > I am sorry that I don't have an address for the site at The Dalles, but > perhaps there are > those who might have that information. > > Sincerely, > Carroll Clark (male) of Snohomish, WA > W7IML ham radio opr. since 1940 > [email protected] > > CLARK, GIBSON, TUTTLE, LATHROP(& VARAINTS)all from the 1630s; MICHAEL > (German Palatine anc.), > ATKINSON, etc. desc., ancestry. > > * * * 30 * * * > ________________________________________________________________ > 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. >

Carroll Your Methodist background looks interesting. Have you heard of Fort Henrietta near the Dalles? I will find the Gibson line and email you some more. My John Jackson Galloway was a circuit riding Methodist minister near Heppner. I am looking for a Rev Lee. A. Johnson in Walla Walla, with a son L.E. Johnson married to Ada Fine. I am searching addresses of Methodist seminaries in Iowa, Illinois or Missouri where they started the wagon trails. I would like to find some school sources. Keep in touch. Laura -----Original Message----- From: Carroll H Clark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 9:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Methodists' background FYI: Laura, I would like to compare notes with your GIBSON Line. I have considerable from Massachusetts, etc. Laura, Kathy, et al - I, too, had circuit riding Methodist minister in my gen. My Archibald Clark was such a minister, b. in CT. but spread the gospel among Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and possibly Iowa. He had a very large family, a son of which was Jason S. Clark, who with his family from Indiana (he was b. in Switzerland Co., IN. 1819) travelled the OR TRAIL 1847 & lived at Brownsville, Harrisburg, and Wilbur OR, Umpqua River area near Roseburg. He & his family were members of Father Wilbur's Umpqua Academy, a Methodist Academy from about 1855 - 1865, when the family migrated north to White River, WA Territory in 1865, now known as Kent, WA just S. of Seattle. At White River Valley this family, with others, established the Methodist Church of White River Valley, WA. Terr. - later known as the Methodist Episcopal Church of Kent, WA where I was baptised in 1924. The above were my Grt Grt Grt and Grt Grt Grandfathers & their families, respectively. I have heard that the center for Methodist Mission was at The Dalles, Oregon on the Columbia River. That is another possible source for early Methodist information and archives for you and others interested. I say this, when I should be doing that myself - so I guess I don't practice what I "preach", but it is something that I should do. I have been to The Dalles several times but never to do research that I would like to do. I hope this provides another source for Methodist, or Methodist Episcopal information. Please let me know if this proves to be a good source. I am sorry that I don't have an address for the site at The Dalles, but perhaps there are those who might have that information. Sincerely, Carroll Clark (male) of Snohomish, WA W7IML ham radio opr. since 1940 [email protected] CLARK, GIBSON, TUTTLE, LATHROP(& VARAINTS)all from the 1630s; MICHAEL (German Palatine anc.), ATKINSON, etc. desc., ancestry. * * * 30 * * * ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Carroll - are you offended? Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: Carroll H Clark <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 12:21 PM Subject: Methodists' background FYI: > Laura, I would like to compare notes with your GIBSON Line. I have > considerable from > Massachusetts, etc. > Laura, Kathy, et al - I, too, had circuit riding Methodist minister in > my gen. > My Archibald Clark was such a minister, b. in CT. but spread the gospel > among > Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and possibly Iowa. > He had a very large family, a son of which was Jason S. Clark, who with > his family > from Indiana (he was b. in Switzerland Co., IN. 1819) travelled the OR > TRAIL 1847 > & lived at Brownsville, Harrisburg, and Wilbur OR, Umpqua River area near > Roseburg. > He & his family were members of Father Wilbur's Umpqua Academy, a > Methodist Academy from about 1855 - 1865, when the family migrated north > to White River, WA Territory in 1865, now known as Kent, WA just S. of > Seattle. > At White River Valley this family, with others, established the Methodist > Church of White River Valley, WA. Terr. - later known as the Methodist > Episcopal Church of Kent, WA > where I was baptised in 1924. > The above were my Grt Grt Grt and Grt Grt Grandfathers & their > families, respectively. > > I have heard that the center for Methodist Mission was at The Dalles, > Oregon on the Columbia River. That is another possible source for early > Methodist information and > archives for you and others interested. > I say this, when I should be doing that myself - so I guess I don't > practice what I > "preach", but it is something that I should do. I have been to The > Dalles several times but never to do research that I would like to do. > I hope this provides another source for Methodist, or Methodist > Episcopal information. > Please let me know if this proves to be a good source. > I am sorry that I don't have an address for the site at The Dalles, but > perhaps there are > those who might have that information. > > Sincerely, > Carroll Clark (male) of Snohomish, WA > W7IML ham radio opr. since 1940 > [email protected] > > CLARK, GIBSON, TUTTLE, LATHROP(& VARAINTS)all from the 1630s; MICHAEL > (German Palatine anc.), > ATKINSON, etc. desc., ancestry. > > * * * 30 * * * > ________________________________________________________________ > 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. >