Does anyone know about the James Walker Harpole Train. I have conflicting information. Somewhere (didn't record my source) I have my family coming in 1852, but I have just received a trunk of my Grandmothers and there is a piece of paper that says they arrived Sept 12, 1853 and they were with the James Walker Harpole Train. Thanks. Ahealy [email protected]

Hi List-- I recently received a biography on an ancestor that went to Oregon, either in 1862 or 1864. He said in the bio. that the Captain of the train was a well known scout and leader, Jim Morrison. Does anyone have any knowledge of Jim Morrison and or a train that arrived in Oregon City in October 1862. A short history by another member of this train, related to my ancestor, said that they "went West in 1864. I think the date of 1862 may be the right one, but........ Thanks for reading! Joan