I've been to Franklin Butte and Liberty Baptist if you need help on getting there. I have relatives in each of these. If you need to check with info on Liberty Baptist, the guy who "tends" it is a young guy and he also tends the Gilliland Cemetery (opposite end of Sweet Home than Liberty Baptist). He tends other cemeteries too. You can get the ph. # for Gilliland Cemetery by calling "information." He is always there daily, but makes trips to the other cemeteries he "tends" so there is no one at the other cemeteries regularly. Once I called him on a relative of mine in Liberty Baptist and I could see him "picturing" where he "mows the grass" and he went out of his way to help me. And too, I have met him when we went down to Sweet Home and he got out the 'ole wooden board" and helped find ALL of our relatives in Gilliland. Even drove us to where they were (we followed his car.) So- I'd try the LInn County Web page like Lisa suggested. I find TONS on there and then call that guy. He may even know who "tends" the others. If you need Crawfordsville Cemetery= "Ernestine Hipp" has all the records for that and she lives in Sweet Home. I just talked to her yesterday and she is so very nice. Good luck- and let us know if you find your relatives! Deana Campbell Tigard, Oregon

Can anyone give me any idea of the cemeteries near Scio and Waterloo. I need make a visit to read some inscriptions, specifically the "Curl" family. Stan

More really neat pictures of Waverly Elementary School in Albany: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/schools/63waverly.html Second Grade Class of 1963-64 Third Grade Class of 1964-65 Fourth Grade Class of 1965-66 Jan [email protected]

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I'm pleased to announce the library shelf list for the Sweet Home Genealogical Society is now online! Thanks to the great volunteers who work at the SHGS library for getting a copy to me for inclusion on the Linn County USGenWeb site. It is linked from the listing of Linn County Genealogical Societies, which is here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/libraries.html and the actual shelf list is here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/shgsbook.html Everyone come visit their wonderful library, located at 1223 Kalmia Street [MAILING: P.O. Box 279], Sweet Home, OR 97386, (541) 367-5034. DIRECTIONS: Traveling Southeast through Sweet Home, on Main Street, at the second signal, which is 12th Street, turn right, go two blocks (passing Police Station on right), turn left on Kalmia and the Library is 1/2 block down on the right side of the street. City parking lot is across the street. Restaurants are within 2 blocks. HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.; Thursday 2 until 8 p.m. Jan Phillips [email protected] Linn County GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/ Lebanon Genealogical Society - http://www.usgennet.org/~or-lgs/

Dear Kim Regarding your note to the Linn County Rootsweb. I can't help you with the Thorton's, sorry. But I'm wondering if you can help me with the Spray family. My Lucinda Spray was born about 1821 also in Iowa, same as your Martha Jane Spray. We also know her daughter Hannah Barnes was born in Iowa in 1849. Lucinda's Spray family could have still been in Iowa at the time of your Martha's birth. Also, Adam and Lucinda were in the Linn County, Oregon 1860 Census. Lots of similarities or just coincidence? Adam and Lucinda were my ggrandparents. Can you assist me? Or tell me who might. Thanks in advance... Ron Adams, Upland CA 1 Lucinda Spray b: Abt. 1821 in IA, married to Adam Barnes b: Abt. 1820 in OH --- 2 Noah Barnes b: 1837 d: 1921 --- 2 Michael Barnes b: 1840 --- 2 Mary Jane Barnes b: 1843 --- 2 Hannah Maria Barnes b: 02 July 1849 in IA d: 27 August 1928 in Multnomah County Farm, Troutdale, Multnomah, OR Burial: 31 August 1928 Portland, Multnomah, OR ------ +Jacob Baker Adams b: 22 December 1831 in PA d: 27 December 1903 in Jacksonville, Jackson, OR Burial: December 1903 Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Jackson, OR --- 2 Caroline Barnes b: Abt. 1854 in Oregon Trail >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:35:41 EDT From: [email protected] (Kim Schildwachter) To: [email protected] Subject: [ORLINN] Thornton / Thrapp / Spray / Payton / Smith Jesse V. Thornton b: November 17, 1848 in West Virginia +Martha Jane Spray b: June 1850 in Iowa

Isaac Thornton Born April 3, 1816 Point Pleasant Mason County, WV Married on April 13, 1837 Mary A or L Smith born March 22, 1816, daughter of Samuel Smith and Jane Edwards. Mary and daughter Cassandra are buried in the Hopewell Cemetery in Yamhill County, Oregon. Isaac and Mary had the following children: Irene Thornton b: January 22, 1838 in Mason County, West Virginia John L. Thornton b: October 16, 1839 in West Virginia +Ann Eliza Hewitt b: December 19, 1841 in Platte County, Missouri Orilla Thornton b: 1841 in West Virginia +Jacob Stoner Thrapp b: March 29, 1841 in Ohio Samuel Smith Thornton b: December 27, 1845 in West Virginia +Sarah Jane Matheny b: January 20, 1847 in Wheatland, Yamhill County, Oregon William Henry Thornton b: November 23, 1845 in Mason County, West Virginia +Mary A. Sargeant b: January 14, 1850 in Illinois Jesse V. Thornton b: November 17, 1848 in West Virginia +Martha Jane Spray b: June 1850 in Iowa Cassandra J. Thornton b: September 14, 1853 in Wayne County, Iowa +James A Payton b: 1853 in Parke County, Indiana James B. Thornton b: April 24, 1857 in Wayne County, Iowa Catherine Thornton b: 1860 in Iowa Anyone familiar with this family? I would really like to know who Isaac's parents were ... We know nothing of him. Thanks Kim Schildwachter

You know, I think my Great grandfather was a Ferry Operator or some kind of ship operator in this area (St. John's?) near Sauvies Island (Portland, OR) which I think is in the St. Johns area. His name was Cortis BILYEU; Cortis Cleveland BILYEU, b 22 Jul 1883 Scio, Linn, OR; d 16 Apr 1931 Kalama, Cowlitz, WA; bur 19 Apr 1931 Kalama IOOF Cem, Kalama, Cowlitz, WA. He m Cora Cathern GILLIHAN 25 Dec 1908 Cowlitz Co, WA; they divorced. Cora, dau. of Edwin (Edward / Edmund?) GILLIHAN & Anna Rebecca "Annie" LEONARD, b 23 Dec 1887 Sauvie/Portland, Multnomah, OR; d 14 Jan 1981 Federal Way, King, WA; bur 19 Jan 1981 Price Helton Fun, Auburn, King Co, WA. Cortis parents/grand parents and great grandparents traveled the Oregon Trail in 1852 to Linn Co, OR! I remember my grandmother telling me his death was due to something falling on him on a boat/ship in this area and he died a few days later due to this accident, he was only 48. Rose Terry @>,--'--- > Subject: Re: [ORLINN] St. Johns, Oregon > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 10:11:32 -0700 > From: "Bivins" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > I was wondering if any one knows how I can find the list of Ferry > operators, from Junction City to Portland, > Had a Great uncle last name Howard that ran a Ferry around the Peoria area. > Can't seem to find him. Its either Baxter F. Howard, Jefferson Davis > Howard, or Lafayette Tain Howard. > Thanks for responding > Janette > -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // Give your children these two things - One is roots, ( @ @ ) the other, wings. -oOOo-(_)-oOOo- Rose CAUDLE TERRY, Washington state @>,--'--- BILYEU, WORKMAN & OREGON TRAIL Listmom (genealogical) Proud RootsWeb Sponsor [email protected] http://www.genealogy.bilyeu.com/ Current publications available at: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=rosess Use Paypal for your Auction purchases (credit card), sign up and get $5 in your account! Check it out and see for yourself: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=RMTerry%40prodigy.net

I want to send a warm THANK YOU, to everyone for sending so much info on St. Johns, OR. Nora ________________________________________________________________ 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 was wondering if any one knows how I can find the list of Ferry operators, from Junction City to Portland, Had a Great uncle last name Howard that ran a Ferry around the Peoria area. Can't seem to find him. Its either Baxter F. Howard, Jefferson Davis Howard, or Lafayette Tain Howard. Thanks for responding Janette

Hi According to the book Oregon Geographic Names: James John came to Oregon in 1843 He operated a ferry(1852) and died(28 May 1886 in the area that bears his name. For the history see the Oregonian Aug 29 1907, pt II Mar 29 1903 p40, may 29, 1886 p.5. The town was annexed to Portland in 1915 Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Phillips" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [ORLINN] St. Johns, Oregon > Hi Nora, > > I've never heard of St. Johns, Oregon. You can request a lookup from > "Oregon Geographic Names" - by Heidi Graham - [email protected] and > perhaps she can find Sophia and St. Johns. > > Birth records - what year? What county? Follow some of the links here for > Oregon vital records information - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/vitals.html > > Jan Phillips > [email protected] > > At 01:36 PM 4/11/2000 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello, > > > >I'm trying to find out where St. Johns, Oregon [is or was] & where would > >I look for a birth record. > > > >Also [is or was] there a place called Sophia,[anything close to that > >spelling] Oregon, in 1865. also looking for a birth record. > > > >Thanks, Nora > >________________________________________________________________ > >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. > > > > > > >

One St. Johns is an area in North Portland that was settled early. Maybe there? SandyWilbur HISTORY/GENEALOGY/BOOKS/ECOLOGY/CHRISTIANITY/NORTHCOUNTRY JOURNAL http://www.netcom.com/~symbios Jan Phillips wrote: > > Hi Nora, > > I've never heard of St. Johns, Oregon. You can request a lookup from > "Oregon Geographic Names" - by Heidi Graham - [email protected] and > perhaps she can find Sophia and St. Johns. > > Birth records - what year? What county? Follow some of the links here for > Oregon vital records information - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/vitals.html > > Jan Phillips > [email protected] > > At 01:36 PM 4/11/2000 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello, > > > >I'm trying to find out where St. Johns, Oregon [is or was] & where would > >I look for a birth record. > > > >Also [is or was] there a place called Sophia,[anything close to that > >spelling] Oregon, in 1865. also looking for a birth record. > > > >Thanks, Nora > >________________________________________________________________ > >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 Nora, I've never heard of St. Johns, Oregon. You can request a lookup from "Oregon Geographic Names" - by Heidi Graham - [email protected] and perhaps she can find Sophia and St. Johns. Birth records - what year? What county? Follow some of the links here for Oregon vital records information - http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/vitals.html Jan Phillips [email protected] At 01:36 PM 4/11/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Hello, > >I'm trying to find out where St. Johns, Oregon [is or was] & where would >I look for a birth record. > >Also [is or was] there a place called Sophia,[anything close to that >spelling] Oregon, in 1865. also looking for a birth record. > >Thanks, Nora >________________________________________________________________ >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, Thanks to "Sally," whose last name I did not get, the 1937 Sophomore Class of Sweet Home High School is now uploaded: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/schools/1937shsoph.html Jan Phillips [email protected] Linn County GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/ Lebanon Genealogical Society - http://www.usgennet.org/~or-lgs/

Hello, I'm trying to find out where St. Johns, Oregon [is or was] & where would I look for a birth record. Also [is or was] there a place called Sophia,[anything close to that spelling] Oregon, in 1865. also looking for a birth record. Thanks, Nora ________________________________________________________________ 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.

A. C. WILLIAMS is listed in the 1891 Tax Assessment of Linn Co., OR. His wife, ELSIE WILLIAMS is listed in 1895 as tax payer on the very same property, the E 1/2 of lots 36, 37, 38 & 39 in Abbies Addition to Albany, OR (2 blocks). Can you help me figure out why neither one is listed in the new taxpayers list you just posted for 1892? There is a listing for WILLIAMS BROS. How can I find out who these brothers are? Glenna ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Phillips <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 11:48 AM Subject: [ORLINN] 1892 Taxpayers Listing Updated > Hi, > > For those of you using the Linn County 1892 Taxpayers listing which is > sorted by district, I've updated it with an alphabetical list of surnames > to help you find all of a particular name, regardless of where they might > have paid taxes in Linn County in 1892. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/census/1892/taxpayers.html > > Underneath the district links are alphabetical links. > > Hope this is helpful, > > Jan Phillips > [email protected] > Linn County USGenWeb Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/ >

Hi, For those of you using the Linn County 1892 Taxpayers listing which is sorted by district, I've updated it with an alphabetical list of surnames to help you find all of a particular name, regardless of where they might have paid taxes in Linn County in 1892. http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/census/1892/taxpayers.html Underneath the district links are alphabetical links. Hope this is helpful, Jan Phillips [email protected] Linn County USGenWeb Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/

Hi I have a lot of info on my GGrandfather Collin D Matheny (His father was Daniel Boone Matheny, the operator of the Wheatland Ferry and was on the 1843 Oregon Trail) His wife, Lily D Hall (f-George Austin Hall of CT, m-Ellen Rebecca Hitchcock) My other GGrandfather Theodore (Dory) Grace: his father was Oliver Grace & a brother William. I know he was married twice, but I have no idea of his first wife. he had 2 children with her & 6 with his second wife. His wife Edith Deguire: m-Mary Jennie Parrish, f-Lewis James Deguire (after James died she married his brother Henry R Deguire). They all lived in Silverton or nearby in the late 1890's and passed away in the 1950's. I am trying to find anybody with connections to this line Kathy ;)

Thanks to the generosity of Patricia Dunn, the 1915 "Linnorus" (the high school yearbook) of Lebanon High School is now online. This online yearbook contains a history of the schools in Lebanon, photos and rosters of the alumni of 1908 through 1914, photos of the seniors of 1915, rosters of the classes of 1916 and 1917 (Juniors & Sophomores), and photos of the football and baseball teams. http://www.usgennet.org/~or-lgs/1915linnorus/ Thanks, Pat, Jan Phillips [email protected]

---------- > From: Brian & Cheryl Smith <[email protected]> > To: Jane Hutchings <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ORLINN] For the Bramwell researcher > Date: Thursday, April 06, 2000 11:17 AM > > Jane, > > Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! These are all my Bramwells! You've even found one that everyone thought had died on the Oregon Trail! I am so thrilled with the information you found. > > >(Note from Jane: from the looks of this census this must be a secound > >marrage for James.) > > Actually, his third. I've just contacted someone related to the first wife, and the second one died on the Trail. > > > >I check the 1880 Linn Co census for a Mary A. Ward and did not find her > >there. She might be in Benton Co. or she came to Linn co after the census > >was taken. > > I thought for sure Grandma Miller and her family would have been in Linn Co. around then, but I could be mistaken. I know that her parents are buried in Linn Co., as is she. I guess I should never assume anything. ;-) I'll look around Benton County and see if I can find anything on them. > > Thank you again. This solves some mysteries for me. Is there some way I can repay you for your time and effort? > > Sincerely, > Cheryl Smith > >