Thanks Beth That would account for why yours was the only reply I received!! I have done as you suggested and posted my request on the Multnomah list. Many thanks. Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Perry Johnston" <bpjohnston@charter.net> To: <ORHOODRI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [ORHOODRI] NATION - Willamette Iron Works > Rosemary, > > Portland is in Multnomah County, rather than Hood River County. You might > have better response by posing your query on that mailing list, although > I'm sure if anyone reading this list has information they will respond. > Subscription information for the Multnomah County list is at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/multnomah.html > > Beth Johnston > Hood River List Admin > > At 01:55 AM 1/23/2003, you wrote: > >Our ancestor John NATION was Superintendant at Willamette Iron Works, > >Portland, Oregon, in the 1867 Trade Directory. > > > >Would Willamette Iron Works still be trading and how can I find out about > >John's work there? > > > >Is there a Museum in Portland that holds archives? > > > >Any help appreciated. Many thanks. > > > >Rosemary Nation > >rose@nation7.freeserve.co.uk > > > > > > ==== ORHOODRI Mailing List ==== > Have you checked out the Hood River County Message Board at Rootsweb/ > Ancestry? (You may need to copy and paste the URL in your browser). > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=&p=fh.localities.northam.usa.s tates.oregon.counties.hoodriver > > ============================== > 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 > > >