This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mighty76 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.linn/1470.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, thanks for all of your suggestions and replies. We have solved at least part of the mystery. Here is what we have figured out: Shutler was the first railroad station on the Condon branch south of Arlington. It takes its name from the large flat area some five miles south where an old wagon with the Peter Schuttler trademark broke down and was abandoned. Through the years, the wagon disintegrated, but the marker's sign, painted with good white lead paint, remained legible. In identifying areas, that place became known as Schuttler Flat. When the Union Pacific put up the station sign, they left out the "c" and one "t", leaving the spelling "Shutler." (This info is found on several different websites.) I also know this: the father of this particular individual is listed in 1870 census in Harrisburg in Western Oregon (single) and in Heppner in Eastern Oregon in 1880 census (married with children). So whether some or all of the children were born in Harrisburg or Shutler Flat or some of each I am not sure but at least I have figured out that the location of Shutler Flat has nothing to do with Harrisburg! And Shutler Flat in Eastern Oregon makes a lot of sense because the family continues to be found in later census reports in various Eastern Oregon counties and communities. Thanks again for your ideas and comments, it has helped my aunt and I tremendously. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.