Elbert Russell Michael

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1911 BIRTH: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Elbert Russell was born on August 17, 1911 to Elery Lee & Elsie Mae Wegner Michael

HIST: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: Attended schools, lived & worked

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk, Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Albert 8/OR, son of Elery L & Elsie M Michael

1930 CENSUS: Cannot find one as of July 2013

1940 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Anc Img 11 pg 6A,4-15,16,17, Dw 192:
MICHAEL, Elbert-hired hand 28/OR same house 1935, Elery Michael-hired hand
62/OR, living with Morgen Edwards-head 74/Wisc, wife and 3 children

1941-45: MILITARY: Obit Union Bulletin, 1986, Elbert Michael, Rufus OR: "During WW II, he served with US Army in the European Theater-mainly in France & Germany. Upon his discharge, he returned to Pilot Rock."
1942 WW II Enlistment: Elbert R Michael born 1911, white and native of Oregon, County of Umatilla, enlisted 19 May 1942, Portland OR, Private banch Immaterial-Warrent officers USA. Occupation: farm hand-general farm, single, Height: 71, Weight 175.

1947 MARRIAGE: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Elbert Russell Micheal md Nellie Simonson of Umatilla Co OR


















Oregon,Wallowa Co-Enterprise, married Nellie Hammack [or Simons re Iva Wegner Pound] - no dateknown, no children; one stepdaughter Phyllis Sorenson of Boise [in 1986]

HIST: Michael went into construction work as a heavy equipment operator on the government dam projects along the Columbia River. He was involved with construction of dams at McNary, The Dalles and John Day.
During work on the John Day Dam, he and his wife moved to Rufus where they made their home [mobil home]. At one point, Michael also worked in the Weston-Athena area.
He was a fisherman, fishing along the Columbia River. He also hunted, trapped and was a rock collector. He was a member of the Vets of Foreign Wars & the Operating Engineer's Local 701 from Portland.

HISTORY: US Public Rcds Index, Vol 2: OR,Sherman Co-Rufus: Elbert R Michael bn 17 August 1911, address: PO Box 91, Rufus OR 97050-0091

1970 DEATH of wife: Oregon, Wasco Co-The Dalles, Nellie Michael died Nov 4, living at Rufus OR

1986 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Elbert Russell Michael died on Nov 2 1986 at the VA Hospital of heart; buried at Enterprise OR Cemetery, 75 yrs old

PROBATE: Grace Michael Smith Exec-Mel & Janice Smith Hankla completed estate; no children

Elbert married Nellie Hammeck 15 Aug 1947, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States. Nellie was born 29 Oct 1901, Laurel, Kentucky, United States; died 4 Nov 1970, The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States; was buried 6 Nov 1970, Enterprise Cem Vault, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

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1878 BIRTH: PA-no county or town shown, Elery Lee Michael born 13 Nov 1878. Called Mike

HIST: Grace Michael Smith, Autobiography abt 1986: "...family was just an ordinary family, like a lot of people at that time, not much education. My dad just went through the third grade."

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp: Ellery Michael 2/PA, son of Albert F & Eva Michael

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta, 19 Jun, Dw 217: Ellery Michael 21/PA-Nov 1878, son of Frank & Mary Michael, single farm laborer

1900 MARRIAGE: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Elery Michael md May Wagner, both of Umatilla Co on 27th September 1900 by Pastor M.E.Church, John Uren

1902 BIRTH, CHILD#1: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Grace Mae Michael was born on April 16 on a farm near Pilot Rock

1906-08 HIST: Grace Michael Smith: Oregon,Grant-John Day: ...the family moved to a farm that her father bought, then they moved back to Pilot Rock in about 1908.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 278: " Joe Arbuckle homesteaded the Mathews place and ran stock in the 1870s. This ranch was located on Stewart Creet about 6 miles SE of Pilot Rock. He sold it to Henry Doane, then Jimmy Ironberg, followed by Elery Michaels."

1908 HIST: Oregon,Umatilla-outside Pilot Rock, family moved to one of Grace's grandparent's [probably the Pearsons, as they lived a ways out of Pilot Rock]

c1909-10: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, where father bought a 3-bedroom house, bought a freight business.

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock:film #...pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw8485:
MICHAEL, Ellery G 32/PA (PA,PA)md 9yrs,farmer,rent; Elsie M 29/OR (GY,OR)
3/3 children; Grace M 7/OR; Chester L 3/OR; Floyd L 1 11/12-OR

c1915: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Lehman Hot Springs, Elery leased the freight business to someone and the family moved to Lehman Hot Springs for the summer, where they had a little store. They then moved back near Pilot Rock, about 7 miles out of town.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-prec 59-out of Pilot Rk, pg 4001, Dw 17/19-Co Rd:
MICHAEL, Elery L 42/PA (PA,PA)stock farmer; Elsie M 39/OR (GY,OR);
Grace 17/OR; Chester L 14/OR; Floyd 11/OR; Albert 8/OR

1923: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock; WA,Walla Walla-Walla Walla: Grace Michael Smith: "folks had moved bk to Pilot Rock, so when we [Vern & Grace Michael Smith] left Hermiston, we moved in with them... expecting first baby... The family moved to Walla Walla to send 3 boys to college."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Plot Rock City Pr 59: Anc.com Img2 pg 1B/9201, 2 April,Dw 1818:
MICHAELS, Elery L-head 51/PA (PA,PA)md at 22,renting, farm laborer; May-wife /OR (GY,GY)
md at 20, no occ; Chester-son 23OR (PA,PA) S-no occ; Elbert-son 18/OR (PA,PA)S
farm laborer

1934 DEATH of wife: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner Michael died 12 Nov 1934

1940 MARRIAGE: Elery Michael married Jessie McFall November 21, 1940, moved to Seattle [or perhaps he moved to Seattle first-CK OUT]

1953 DEATH, BURIAL: WA,King Co-Seattle, Elery Lee Michael died 8 July, buried 13 July at Pilot Rock Cem-vault, Umatilla Co, Oregon


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Elery Michael:
1. Find land rcds for purchase of farm at John Day, ranch in Pilot Rock, also home in Pilot Rock
2. Find out where Elery meet and marry Jessie McFall
3. Find out cousins who owned funeral home in Seattle [note from Grace Michael Smith Aug 1982]
4. 1930 census for Elery and family

Elery married Elsie Mae Wegner 27 Sep 1900, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Elsie (daughter of Julius Frederick W Wegner and Olive P Pearson) was born 23 Apr 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 12 Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1880 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner was born 23 April 1880

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw 172/175: May Wegner 1/12-OR bn April, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta, 25 Jun,Dw 298: May Wegner 20/OR-Apr 1880, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

1900 MARRIAGE: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Elsie Wegner md Elery Michael on September 27, 1900, 4 children: Grace Mae, Chester Lee [Ted], Floyd Lowell, Elbert Russell

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr, Dw84: Elsie M Michael 29/OR (GY,OR) 3/3 children, wife of Ellery G Michael

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk,Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Elsie M Michael 39/OR (GY,OR) wife of Elery L Michael

1934 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner Michael died 12 November 1934; buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

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1854 BIRTH: Pennsylvania, Columbia Co-Berwick, Albert Frank Michael born on 8 Feb 1854, son of Andrew Michael and Rebecca Gensel Michael

1860 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcreek Twp-Berwick PO Dw 586: Frank 8/PA with parents

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp, Dw 16/16: "..Albert 16/PA with parents, Andrew &
Rebecca, sister Ellen

1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co-Nordmont, Frank & Mary Eva married on 11 Feb 1875

1875-1877: PA, Sullivan Co - He remained with his father until 1877

1880 HISTORY: Left PA in 1880, homesteaded in Kansas near Cawker City, then settled Edmond, Norton Co, KS"

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp (14,205,4,13), Seattle Archive,film T749, 29 (M240):
MICHAEL, Albert F -/PA; Eva 23/PA; Lila May 4/PA; Ellery 2/PA; Eva 1/KN

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta pg 98, 19 Jun, Dw 217:
MICHAEL, Frank Feb 1853-47/PA(PA,PA)farmer md 25 yrs,own farm #50,read/write:
Mary Sep 1856-43/PA (PA,PA) wife,12/13 children,r/w; Ellery-sn Nov 1878
21/PA farm labor; Charles-son Dec 1885-15/OR; Sadie-dau Apr 1887 13/OR
sch 4m; Bessie-dau Aug 1888-11/OR sch 7m; Frank-sn Jul 1889 10/OR sch 6m;
John-son Oct 1891-8/OR sch 8m; Roy-sn Apr 1893-/OR sch 8m; Nora-dau
Aug 1894 5/OR sch 8m; Ivy-dau Nov 1897-4/OR; Josie-dau Apr 1896 4/OR

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw 86/87:
MICHAEL, Albert F 38/PA (PA,PA) md 35 yrs, farmer,own farm; Mary E 53/PA(PA,PA)
12/13 children; Albert F 20/OR; John W 19/OR; Roy M 18/OR; Nora B 15/OR;
Josie A 14/OR; Iva M 12/OR

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla-Pendleton pg 403, Dw 23:
MICHAEL, Frank 67/PA (PA,PA)cattle buyer; Mary 63/PA (PA,PA); Iva 22/OR steno

1923: Grace Michael Smith: "My dad's folks lived on a farm there [Pilot Rock]& 12 children & also my mother's folks on a farm & 9 children

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-pg 277, 6 April, dw/family #16, Alder St:
MICHAEL, Frank A-head 77/PA (PA,PA) md 23 yrs-proprietor meat mkt [value $4000], not a vet;
Mary-wife 72/PA (PA,PA) md 21 yrs [# of chilren living?

1931 DEATH of wife, Mary Evelyn: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, died on 15 September 1931

1941 DEATH, BURIAL: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, died on Feb 14, buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

HIST 1854-1900: THE HISTORY OF UMATILLA COUNTY, by William Parsons, 1900, pg 467: (I have put in paragraphs for ease in following moving, etc - was 2 paragraphs in book-2nd paragraph was marriage)

"ALBERT F. MICHAEL --The career of our subject presents one round of industry and activity that bespeak an energy & wisdom far above the ordinary, & places him among the leading business men in this part of the west; coupled with this he has a reputation for uprightness that his every day life demonstrates is fully merited has been instrumental in placing him in the center of the large circle of admiring friends.
He first saw the light in the Keystone state (PA), Columbia Co on Feb 8, 1854, where his father, Andrew Michael, was an operator of canal boats on two of the principal canals of the state. He remained with his father until 1877, acquiring a good education and such a practical training as afterward made him the successful man that he has been.
In 1880 he came to Mitchell Co KS, bought a farm of 160 acres, where he lived for 2 yrs, then selling out went to Norton Co, the same state, & took up a homestead, staying upon it for 2 yrs. During that time he was occupied with contract work on the grade of B & M RR in Nebraska, & later was superintendant of construction on the UP in KS. In the winter of 1882 he went to Nebraska, & took contract work on the Missouri Pacific, & the next year found him operating on the Oregon Short Line in Idaho.
In the fall of 1883 he first came to Umatilla Co as operator on construction of the OR & NRR, & the spring following in Portland & was solicited to take full charge of the grading of the Northern Pacific to Kalama. After this was successfully accomplished he went to WA & pursued his vocation on the NP in that state. After this he came to Pendleton, put in a switch from the main line of OR & N to Byers' Mill.
April 1 of 1885, he moved to Pilot Rock, & engaged in farming & stock raising, where he was very successful. It was 1891 that he bought the place where he now resides, 227 acres. In addition to this, he owns half a section adjacent to Pilot Rock, which is all first class wheat land is all under cultivation.
On Feb 11, 1875, he was married to Miss Mary E Reynolds, whose father was a gen.merchant in Sullivan Co PA, where their marriage occurred. To this union the following children have been born: Lillie May bn May 20 1877; Ellery E., bn Nov 12 1879; Ella R, bn June 1 1882; Charles A, bn Dec 28 1886; Sadie E, bn Apr 17 1887; Bessie, bn Aug 17 1888; John W, bn Oct 12 1891; Roy M, bn Mar 17 1893; Nora B, bn Aug 31 1894; Josie M, bn Apr 9 1896; Ivy M, bn Nov 26 1897."

1862-1962 HIST: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 242: "During this decade the butcher shop was located on the NE side of East Birch Creek on Main Street, chich the city maps call "Willow." The butcher shop was operated by Fred Bailey..had an ice-house in back with double walls filled with sawdust. Ice was cut in winter and stored there during summer months. One of his employees was Charlie Kidwell, an emigrant from MO who later married Nora Michaels. Bailey sold the shop to Frank Michaels. Then later Elvin Pollock purchased it."
Pg 308: "Mr and Mrs Albert Frank Michael came to Umatilla Co in fall of 1883. He was a construction operator for OR & NR RR, but it was not until 1885 that they moved to Pilot Rock and entered into farming and livestock raising. In 1891 he bought 227 acres on Little McKay Creek where they settled, and the younger members of the family were born on this place. He expanded the ranch to a total of 860 acres. In addition to this, he owned a half section of land adjacent to Pilot Rock.
He was born in 1854 in Berwick PA. He received a good eduction in this community. In 1880 he came west to Kansas and farmed, but he finally turned to railroad construction and kept moving west until he arrived in Oregon.
He md Miss Mary E Reynolds of PA in 1875. They reared a family consisting of: Lilli May, Ellery, Ella, Eva, Charles, Sadie, Bessie, Frank, John, Roy, Nora, Josephine and Iva. Later his son-in-law Elvin Pollock joined him in the business. This shop faced Main Street next to East Birch Creek on the spot where the present post office stands (1980s)."
Pg 361: "Shipp homestead on lower McKay Creek-Frank Michael, who ran the butcher shop in Pilot Rock, bought the Shipp place...sold it to son Charlie, who sold out... 1948."

MICHAEL: means "who is like God". Other spellings: Michels, Michel, Michl

Albert married Mary Evelyn Reynolds 11 Feb 1875, Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary (daughter of Daniel Reynolds and Nancy C Gavitt) was born 3 Sep 1856, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; died 15 Sep 1931, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried , Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1856 BIRTH: PA, Sullivan Co-LaPort, born on Sep 3 to Daniel and Nancy Reynolds; shown as Mary Evelyn and Mary Eva

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 21-719 [22], 7 July, Dw 164/156:
REYNOLDS, Dan'l [or David] 38/PA farmer (2000,730); Nancy C-wife 38/PA;
Richmond G-m 14/PA-school; John W-m 12/PA-school; Mary C-dau 3/PA

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Burrough 23 Jul: Mary E Reynolds 13/PA dau of Daniel and Nancy Reynolds

1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co-Nordmont, Frank & Mary Evelyn married on 11 Feb

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp: Eva Michael, wife of Albert F 23/PA; 3 children: Lila May, Ellery and Eva

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta, 19 Jun: Mary Michael, wife of Frank 25 yrs, born Sep 1856, 47 yrs old born in PA, parents both born in PA, 12/13 children living: Ellery, Charles, Sadie, Bessie, Frank, John, Roy, Nora, Ivy, Josie, Iva M [Lilly May md before 1900]

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock,25 Apr: Mary E Michael 53/PA, wife of Albert F, md 35 yrs, 12/13 children living; at home: Albert F, John W, Roy M, Nora B, Josie A and Iva M

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla-Pendleton: Mary Michael 63/PA wife of Frank, at home: dau Iva

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-pg 277, 6 April, dwelling & family #16, Alder Street:
MICHAEL, Frank A-head 78/PA (PA,PA) md ?? years Proprietor-[I can't read] own [value $4000];
Mary-wife 72/PA (PA,PA) md ?? yrs [I can't read this or number of children living]

1931 DEATH, BURIAL: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Mary Evelyn Reynolds Michael died on 15 September, buried Pilot Rock Cemetery


ACTION - CK OUT:
Note by June Hallmark in Eads box-Pam's poss: Eva Michael-Meecham, OR (Her dad was Grandma R-bro. Mrs Daisy Brawn-Chehalis WA (Grandma Michael's niece-Reynolds side) Evelyn? [Daisy Brown is daughter of John W Reynolds, brother to Mary Evelyn]
IGI film #1903884: same info - find again

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1845 BIRTH: Prussia [Germany]Pommern [region]-Wollin, Julius Frederick W Wegner was born January 22, 1845, son of Godfrey and Frederica .... Wegner [In this timeline, "Hist:" comes from The History of Umatilla & Morrow Co OR, page 366]

1845-c1862 HIST: Prussia-Wollin: "Julius Wegner lived first 17 years of his life, his father Godfrey, having died when he was quite young. Received a good education and apprenticed to a blacksmith.

IMMIGRATION: Baltimore, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1872: Julius Wegner Arrival Date: 31 May 1869 Age: 24 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Bremen Occupation: Farmer Ship: Astronom Ship Type: Ship Port of Arrival: Baltimore Place of Origin: Prussia National Archives' Series Number: M255 Microfilm Roll Number: 17 List Number: 39 Destination: Wisconsin [to check out]

c1862 HIST,IMMIGRATION: NY,New York: "...he landed in New York with his mother, Frederica Wegner."

c1862-1865 HIST: NY,Monroe-Rochester: Julius engaged in locomotive works.

c1865-1868 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: After 3 yrs at this work, he went to Portland Oregon via the Isthmus, crossing the land in 5 hrs on Cayuses.
CA,Siskiyou Co-Yreka: After a stay of 3 months in Portland, he went to Yreka, CA, working at his trade for 3 yrs there.

c1868-1874 HIST: OR,Grant Co-Granite: Julius established a store in connection with his brother Fred, and also operated a blacksmith shop. Sold out and came to Pilot Rock, Oregon in 1874

1870 CENSUS:OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 0552785-pg7, 7July, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Julius 24/Prussia [$900] blacksmith, male citizen of US, living with several
other men of different nationalities

1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."

1874 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius was married to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Willamette Valley, on April 5, 1874.

1874-c1884 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius... came to Pilot Rock, opened a shop, continuing there for 10 yrs.
1900 Affidavit for Pension by Ferdinand Wegner, signed by Julius Wegner 5 Jan 1900 in Pilot Rock, OR, 54 yrs old:
"I am a brother of Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick Wegner & I am positive & know that Frederick Wegner & Ferdinand Wegner are one & same person. His name Ferdinand given him by his parents & called that in childhood, but when came to America most everyone would persist in calling him Frederick although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand. We were partners for several years as near as I can recollect from 1874 to 1880 in blacksmith business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own knowledge. I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt of NJ Lt Artillery-& once during his service he came home on furlough to visit me. He was at that time most always called Fred & when we were partners he was called Fred. He is my brother & I know his name is Ferdinand but he is called Frederick & Fred also."

1878 HIST: During this period occurred the Bannock War, when nearly all of the people of Pilot Rock fled to Pendleton for protection, but Mr Wegner & a few friends built fort of lumber & remained until close of hostilities, never being molested by the savages.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 199: "The Indian conflict of 1878 greatly affected the Pilot Rock-McKay Basin. The Indians very likely came within a few miles of PR but never attacked the town, although there was a battle at Willow Springs. To protect the populace, Julius Wegner and others worked feverishly to erect a stockade in PR. It was located on the land where the first church building was later constructed."
Pg 204: "It has been described as being made of tall posts erected in deep holes with boards nailed on each side of the cracks; any openings were then filled with gravel. It most likely was circular in design. It had no roof. The stockade was built by the residents of PR under the direction of Julius Wegner (blacksmith), AJ Sturtevan (Gen store operator)... During the day everyone stayed outside and cooked under the shade trees. There were portholes in the stockade, and men with rifles were stationed at each."
Pg 211: "1870s - Pilot Rock and Alta merged during this decade. The little town of Pilot Rock lies at the base of the Blue Mountains, on Birch Creek, 16 miles from Pendleton. Its name is derive from a large bluff of Basaltic rock bearing the same title, which serves as a landmark and guide for miles. Two blacksmith shops...run by Julius Wegner...came to Pilot Rock in 1874 and began practicing his profession. He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta [Lower Buttercreek] Anc Img 8 pg D21,6-19,Dw 172/175:
WEGNER, Julius 34/GY(GY,GY)md blacksmith; Olive-wife 22/OR (MO,MO)md keep house;
Ralph-son 5/OR; Walter-son 2/OR; May-dau 1/12 bn Apr-OR

1884: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: He sold out the shop & took a homestead, to which he has added by purchase from time to time until he now has the magnificent estate of 1100 acres [1905].

1894 HIST: In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962, by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 101: "A few horses were raised from colts by almost all of the early settlers, but only a very few people specialized in raising horses exclusively. The Buckners and Julius F W Wegner of Pilot Rock were two of those who raised only horses for a period of time.
Pg 211: "He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock"
History of Umatilla Co: "He sold his horses, of which he had a large bunch, and purchased sheep."

HIST: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Grace Michael Smith, grandaughter: "my mother's folks [lived] on a farm & 9 children

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta: film #1241352 pg 98,25 Jun, pg 98 Dw 268/27098:
WEGNER, Julius Jan 1846 54/GY (GY,GY) md 26 yrs, emig 1863-37 yrs in US, not
naturalized farmer,rd & wr,spk Eng,own farm #91; Olive-wife 42/PR-Jan 1858
(PA,MO) 7/8 children,rd & wr,spk Eng; Ralph-son 25/OR-Jun 1875 (GY,OR)
single farm laborer; Walter-son 22/OR-Feb 1878,single; May-dau 20/OR-Apr 1880;
Floyd-son 17/OR-Oct 1882; Elmer-son 15/OR-Aug 1884; Ivy-dau 13/OR-Sep 1886
Jessie-dau 9/OR-Sep 1890

1905 HIST: His bands now aggregate over 3000, and he has become one of prosperous stock owners as well as one of the large real estate holders of the county.
Mr. Wegner is a member of the Pioneers of the Pacific, Harry Miller Camp #7 of Pilot Rock
POLITICS: In political affairs he is quite active, having been elected to serve for 12 successive yrs as director in his district, which demonstrates both his capabilities & the confidence of his constituency.

1909-1910 HIST:"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., pg 227: "In 1909 a wool grower's sale was held in PR and the PR Rcd reported the following sales: Julius Wegner 70 sacks."
Pg 242: 1910s - "The Pilot Rock Mercantile Co reorganized and became a stock co. Its trustees were... W T Kidwell, Julius Wegner..."

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Film #1375302 pg1401, 15 Apr, Dw 11/11:
WEGNER, Julius F 64/GY (Gy,GY)md 36yrs, imm 1864-naturalized,sheep/stock man
ranch, rent; Olive 54/OR (MO,US) 8/9 children; Ralph 35/OR;Jessie-dau 19/OR;
Grace V 9/OR; Rolan J Gson 8/OR (OR,OR)

1917 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius Wegner 17 March 1917, buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery [birth shown as 1846].


ACTION - CK OUT - Julius Wegner:
1. Prussia (Preussen), Pommern is region, Wollin is City.

2. Living next to Elmer Wegner is Albert Gilliam 54/OR (MO,Ind). Next to Ralph O Wegner is Nancy Jane Gilliam 78/Ind (Ind,Ind); Ella McBroom-dau 50/OR (MO,IND) & gson Roland 27/OR (MO,OR). Question abt if family. Mother [June Smith Hallmark] said they very good friends-see notes in Eades box. Nancy Jane Robbins & Eleazer Gilliam. Also notes abt GW/Vesta Gilliam Rugg

3. Another note on page: "Most of money gotten by Grace over years from Mrs Wegner"

Julius married Olive P Pearson 5 Apr 1874, Alta, Umatilla, Oregon. Olive (daughter of Joseph Nathaniel Pearson and Eletha Eads) was born 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 25 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1858 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan, Olive P Pearson was born on January 10 to Joseph & Eletha Eads Pearson, who were early pioneers of Pennsylvania and later, Indian War Veterans of Umatilla Co Oregon

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prct: Olive Pearson 2/OR, dau of Joseph & Elizabeth Pearson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,15 Jun,Dw105: Olive Pearson 12/OR, dau of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

1874 MARRIAGE: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta [Pilot Rock later], Olive P Pearson married Julius Frederick W Wegner on April 5, 1874, married by C. Derrick, Pastor of the M-E Church.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw172,175: Olive Wegner 22/OR (MO,MO), wife of Julius; 3 children: Ralph, Walter & May

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Alta, 25 Jun: Olive-wife of Julius, born January 1858, 42/OR (PA,MO) 7/8 children living: Ralph, Walter, May, Floyd, Elmer, Ivy, & Jessie

1903 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Pension Affidavit for father, Joseph Pearson on May 20 by Olive Wagner age 45 and Walter Wagner [grandson] age 25... "I, Olive Wagner, say that I have known claimant for past 30 yrs. I, Walter Wagner, say that I have known said claimant all my life. I am 25 yrs old."

1908 RELIGION: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 70: "In the issue of Pilot Rock Record 29 Jan 1908, this appeared: The Presbyterian Church announces new members: Mrs Olive Wegner, Miss Jessie Wegner"

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, 15 Apr: Olive 54/OR (MO,US) wife of Julius F, 8/9 children living: Ralph, Jessie, Grace V only ones at home.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Pct# 60,FHL fim# 1821504 ed172 sh6, 9 Jan, Dw#38:
WEGNER, Olive 61/OR (MO,US) widow,living alone on Birch Street, owns home free

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-Img 2/4 [Fed Roll T626_1956] pg 2A, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Olive-head 72/OR (MO,OR) widow,no occ, renting; Opal Hesking-lodger
20/OR-lodger, public school teacher

1939 DEATH, BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Olive P Pearson Wegner died on June 22 1939 and was buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery.


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Olive P Pearson Wegner:
1. Connie Clapier shows Olive died in Pendleton-where get info?

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1828 BIR, 1899 DTH: 200 Years Michael Hist & Gen pg 39: Child #7 - Adam Michael bn 10 May 1828
June 1998 letter from Walta Russ, Norton Co Genealogical Soc: her niece has a relative in Hays: says Coleman Cem is in pasture with fence around, not cared for, south of Edmond in Graham Co, SE Qtr S3 T6 R22: Andrew bn 10 May 1828 - dd 19 Dec 1899

1828 HIST: 200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen pg94: At the time Andrew Michael, 7th child of Adam Michael, bn 10 May 1828. John Quincy Adams was 6th Pres of US. Pop slightly more than 11 million. This yr was first passenger railroad in Amer-Baltimore & Ohio; began laying track westward from Baltimore. Also in 1828, first Webster's Dictionary published in 2 vols-gained fame as finest English dictionary of its time.

1849 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Indx to Deeds 1813-1922 flm# 0961533/pg66, 20 Mar 1849 Vol 32 pg 195-Foundryville PA-indenture:

Chas Kalbfus of Berwick & Wm H Woddin of Foundryville to Andrew Michael of Briarcreek Twp, for $500, 2 acres 69 perches: Beg at store in line of Yaughr heirs, by same South 30 deg West 23.8 perches to a store, thence North 75 1/2 deg East 31.25 perches to a store, thence North 14 1/2 deg West 12.6 perches to a store thence, North 13 deg West 1.7 perches to a store, thence North 62 deg West 2.5 perches to a store, thence South 28 deg West 13.7 perches to a store, to the place of beginning (pt of larger land tract of which George Beam dc'd seized after having made his last will & test..Orphan's Ct, Columbia Co, wit: Joseph Gansel, Ellen Joster, Sarah Benman

1850 MG: 200 Years Michael Hist & Gen: md Rebecca Gensel - 2 children: Frank & Ellen. Andrew md Rebecca Gensel, bn 13 May 1827. Andrew's brother md Sarah Gensel, & youngest sis, Polly Michael md Joseph Gensel. Assumed that Gensels were sis & bro. Joseph Gensel taken prisoner in Civil War, dd Libby Prison, notorious Conf Prison-TO CK OUT.

1850 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Briarcrk Twp pg 156 - 10 Aug, Seattle Archives flm#769 Dw #149:
MICHAEL, Andrew 23/PA carpenter-md within the yr; Rebecca 21/PA (not read/write)

1860 CENSUS:PA Columbia Co-Briarcrk Twp, Berwick PO, 24 Jul, Dw #586:
MICHAEL, Andrew 30/PA-boatman; Rebecca 27/PA; Frank 8/PA; Sarah E 3/PA

1867 LAND: PA, Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm#1486660: 16 Feb 1867 Vol 32 pg199: Foundryvlle, Indenture: Andrew & Rebecca Michael of Briarcrk Twp to Jacob Fenstermaker of Briarcrk twp, $465, 2 acres 69 perches, same desc as above, Wit: Geo A Beam, Jaynus Jacoby

1870 CENSUS:PA, Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp 16 Jul, flm#....... pg 3-Dw 16/16:
(No surname),Andrew M 43/PA farmer (2000,600); Rebecca 42/PA; Ellen 13/PA;
Albert 16/PA; TROUGH, Chas 9/PA (relative?)

1880 CENSUS: KS,Norton Co-Solomon Twp, flm #1254391/pg417b 8 June, Dw 38/38:
MICHAEL, Andrew 53/PA (PA,PA) md farmer,unemployed 12mos; Rebecca 52/PA (PA,PA)

1890 LAND: KS-Kirwin Land Office Homestead BK 5 pg 210, Certif #8535, App #9221, 4 Mar 1890, filed 11 Jun 1897: NW qtr Sec 34 Twp 5 South Range 22 West of 6th principal meridian KS=160 acres
Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc: "BK 5, Homestead: Andrew Michael - NW qtr Sec 34 Twp 5. On another page: Andrew Michael Homestead: 5 - 210: 34 5 22

1891 LAND: KS, Norton Co - BK17/ pg437: Warranty Deed 1 Dec 1891 for same property from Andrew & Rebecca Michael of Graham Co KS to dau Sarah E Sperry of Graham Co KS for $1000, filed 31 Dec 1891 (mtg of $350 left on property), witnesses: RJ & AM Smith.
Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc: :BK 17, pg 437 Deed Rcd: Andrew & Rebecca Michaels to Sarah E Sperry.

HIST: 200 Years Michael Hist & Gen p96: Unlike bro & sis, Andrew was the only one to move out of state. He drove horses which pulled barges along Erie Canal. Homesteaded near Cawker City (Mitchell Co) KS, then settled in Edmond, Norton Co KS
June 1998 letter from Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc: Niece has relative in Hays: Coleman Cem is in pasture with fence around, nt cared fr, south of Edmond in Graham Co, SE qtr S3 T6 R22: Andrew bn 10 May 1828-dd 19 Dec 1899

1899 DTH,BUR: 200 Years Michael Hist & Gen pg 39: dd 15 Dec 1899, bur Coleman Cem, Edmond KS-age 71y 7m 5dys. Pg 94: Andrew dd 15 Dec 1899 age 71. Rebecca dd 30 Sep 1895 age 68. Both bur Coleman's Cem, Edmond KS. Several descendants also buried there: SE qtr Sec 3-Twp 6-Range 22.

ACTION-CHECK OUT: Are these Andrew's children? Summerhill Cem 1 1/2 mi frm Berwick, 2 stones, MC dau of A & R Michael dd 13 Apr 1853, age 2yr 3mo 13 dys (bn 31 Jan 1851); Chas F son of A & R Michael 5 mo 28 days (no dates)
Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc: " Charles Michaelis homestead: [bk]1, [pg]232: NW qtr Sec12 Twp 5 Range 22", similar to Andrew's - is this his brother, Charles Michael?

NOTES: On sheet of paper in blue bk of remembrance by June Hallmark: "Children of Andrew Michael & Mother Gencel: Albert Frank, Ellen..."

Andrew married Rebecca Gensel 1850, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Gideon Gensel and Catherine Fisher) was born 28 Jun 1829, Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 30 Sep 1895, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Sep 1895, Coleman, Graham, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

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BIR,MG,CENSUS: Fam rcds: Rebecca Gencel - no dates
1850, 1860 Columbia Co, PA censuses:
Bk of Biographies 974.8 D3bb pg 534-35 (flm 0924645/1): Gideon Gansel, father of Joseph Gansel bn Roaring Crk Twp, md Catherine Fisher, children: Phoebe, John, Joseph, Obadiah, Samuel, Peter, Jacob, David, Sarah, Rebecca
Columbia Co PA land rcd Vol 14 pg 413, 30 Jan 1850: Catharine Gansel, Jacob Hosler, Phebean Hosler, ..., Rebecca Michael, etc to Stephen Michael, Briarcrk Twp.

1827 BIR,MG, 1895 DTH,BUR: "200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen", comp by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recorder pg 39: bn 13 May 1827 - dd 30 Sep 1895, age 68y 4m 15d. Both bur Coleman Cem, Edmond (Norton) KS, 2 children: Frank & Ellen
Also letter from Walta Russ, Norton Co Genealogical Soc June 1998: Rebecca bn 28 Jun 1829 - dd 30 Sep 1895, bur Coleman Cem, south of Edmond, Graham Co KS SE4 S32 T6 R22 - in a pasture, Graham Twp

1828 BIR,MG: Florene Hunt, Ancestral File No: GHN5-LC: bn 1828 Catawissa; md Andrew Michael

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c1823 BIR: PA, Daniel Reynolds born about 1823, estimated year based on 1870 and 1880 Sullivan Co Pennsylvania censuses.

1830 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp: 974.834 X2p 1830 pg 103 for page 78:
REYNOLDS, Reuban males 2 0-5 (Reuben 3,Aaron-5); 1 5-10 (Daniel-7); 1 30-40 (Reuben-39)
females 1 5-10 (Mary Ann-4) ; 1 20-30 (Eliza-30)

1840 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp: Anc.com
REYNOLDS, Reuben males 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 2 15-20; 1 40-50
females 2 0-5; 1 5-10; 1 30-40

c1845 MARRIAGE: Daniel Reynolds md Nancy Gavit, no date or place shown, estimated marriage date based on age of first child in 1850 census

1850 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp: Anc.com Img 34-pg309, 31 Dec, Dw 247/257:
REYNOLDS, Daniel 27/PA farmer; Nancy 25/PA; Richmond 4/PA; John 2/PA
next door to Reuben Reynolds

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 21-719 [22], 7 July, Dw 164/156:
REYNOLDS, Dan'l [or David] 38/PA farmer (3000,730); Nancy C-wife 38/PA;
Richmond G-m 14/PA-school; John W-m 12/PA-school; Mary E-dau 3/PA

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Burrough p 4-23 Jul-Dw #3230:
REYNOLD, Dan'l 48/PA-hotel keeper; Nancy 47/PA keeping house;
Richmond 23/PA farm laborer; John 22/PA; Mary E 13/PA

1875 HISTORY: History of Umatilla Co, pg 467: "Feb 1875 [Albert Frank Michael] md Mary E Reynolds, whose father was a general merchant in Sullivan Co, Pennsylvania"

1875 PROBATE: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: Partition of mother's land 18 January 1875: PA,Susquehanna Co-Montrose, leaving it to surviving heirs, eight children... Daniel Reynolds residing in LaPorte, Sullivan Co PA...

1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Bor,Thornsdale Vil: Img 3-pg 655, 12 June,Dwelling 30, family 32:
REYNOLDS, Daniel 56/PA (NY,PA)-laborer,divorced, living between Albert and Susan T Conklin
and Amanda Cheney

?1900 & 1910 CENSUS: Cannot find. Found this 1900 census, but mine?: PA,Sullivan Co-Shrewsberry Twp: Anc.com
Img 1, pg 126a, 8 June, Dw 43/43: REYNOLDS, [Ennie?]-hd 78/PA bn Feb 1822 (PA,PA) md 16 yrs, day laborer;
Emma C-wife 27/PA bn Nov 1862 (PA,PA) md 16 yrs, 3/4 children living; Janis A-dau 10/PA bn June 1889; Thomas E-son 8/PA bn July 1891; Ida Myrtle-dau 6/PA bn April 1894

?1900 DEATH: PA,Sullivan Co-Eaglesville: Daniel Reynolds, 78 years old, born Susquehanna Co, married, died Eaglesville 2 Dec 1900 of Bright's Disease after 4 weeks; buried LaPorte 4 December 1900 [is this my Daniel? ck]

NOTES: From June Hallmark in Eads box-Mrs Daisy Brown, Chehalis WA-"her dad was Grandpa Reynold's bro [grandma Reynold's bro?]" -see as daughter of John W Reynolds
On sheet of paper in blue bk of remembrance by June Hallmark: "Father Reynolds (separated) & mother Nancy Gavit - children: John, Dick, Mary Evelyn..."

Daniel married Nancy C Gavitt Abt 1845. Nancy (daughter of Richmond Gavitt and Rebecca Williams) was born 28 Jul 1822, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1901; was buried Aug 1901, Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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1822 BIRTH: PA, Nancy Gavit born 28 July 1822, birthdate calculated from tombstone inscription, also 1900 census shows born July 1822

c1845 MARRIAGE: Daniel Reynolds md Nancy Gavit, no date or place shown, estimated marriage date based on age of first child in 1850 census

1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co Orphan's Court, Vol 3, pg 21, 19 Nov 1849: "...Upon the petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow and relist of Richmond Gavit, late of Dimock Twp in Co of Susquehanna deceased...Real estate of Richmond Gavit deceased to be divided up between heirs: wife Rebecca, children and spouses: William Stone and Temperance his wife late Temperance Gavit, of Daniel Reynolds & Nancy Reynolds his wife late Nancy Gavit,...

1850 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp: Anc.com Img 34-pg309, 31 Dec, Dw 247/257: Nancy Reynolds age 25, born Pennsylvania, wife of Daniel Reynolds

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 21-719 [22], 7 July, Dw 164/156: Nancy C Reynolds age 38, born Pennsylvania, wife of Dan'l Reynolds

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Burrough,23 Jul: Nancy Reynold age 47, born Pennsylvania, wife of Daniel Reynolds.

1880 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock ED 121: Anc.com Img 34-pg34, 25 June, Dw326/331:
REYNOLDS, Nancy 57/PA (PA,PA) divorced, servant, living with Isaac A Maine, Lucy E and family

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Bor: Heritage Quest pg 112A, 1 June, Dwelling 3, family 4: Mrs. N. C. Reynolds age 77, born Pennsylvania July 1822, divorced servant, 3/3 children living, sister-in-law to and living with Albert Conklin, sister, Thankful and family

1901 DEATH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Nancy C Reynolds died 19 August 1901; buried Dimock Cemetery, tombstone inscription: Nancy C Reynolds nee Gavitt dd 8-19-1901, age 79yrs 22dys"

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c1800 BIRTH: Prussia: Godfrey Wegner born about 1800, estimated birth year based on his wife, Frederica

c1825 MARRIAGE: Prussia: Godfrey Wegner md Frederica [no maiden name, date or place known]

bef 1862 DEATH: Prussia: Godfrey Wegner died before son Julius emigrated to New York in about 1862, no date or exact place known. Hist of son, Ferdinand, from a Cheney WA newspaper, Cheney Free Press 15 Dec 1988: "During the time Ferdinand was farming there [SE of Cheney], a cholera epidemic in Germany took the life of his father."

Godfrey married Frederica Abt 1825, Prussia. Frederica was born 2 Mar 1802, Prussia; died 8 Oct 1888, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried Oct 1888, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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c1802 BIRTH: Prussia: Frederica [maiden name unknown] born 2 March 1802, birth & death date from headstone in Pilot Rock Cemetery. [Ck out-may not be our Frederica but the time frame and place fits]

1888 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Frederica Wegner died 8 Oct 1888 [again, if this is our Frederica-to ck]; buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

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1829 BIRTH: MO, Boone Co: Joseph Nathaniel Pearson born on Sep 17, 1829, called Uncle Joe

1847 HIST,CITIZEN US: OR,Yamhill Co: Oregon Donation Land Claim, Certif 2412, Claim 6808 in 1853: "Arrived in Oregon October 1847, resident bef 1 Dec 1850; a natural citizen of US."

1847-48 MILITARY: OR,Umatilla Co: Joseph Pearson in Cayuse Indian War 1847-1848
Dec 17, 1902 Pension Claim #9159, Certif #6605 by Eletha Pearson, widow of Joseph Pearson: "Joseph Pearson, deceased... in the company commanded by Captains Maxon, English & Shaw in the first Regiment of Oregon Riflemen commanded by Col. C Gilliam in the Cayuse Indian War 1847/48... husband enlisted at Oregon City, Oregon on or about the 1st dau of Jan 1848 until discharged... discharged at Oregon City on the 5th day of July 1848."
Jan 2, 1903 Affidavit: Thos J Gregory 72 yrs, Portland,Multnomah OR: "Joseph Pearson and myself served in Cayuse War...he formerly lived in Howell Prairie, Marion Co OR bef war...I have met him a number of times and knew him quite well up to time of his death."
Jan 5, 1903 Pension Application: Eletha Pearson: "My husband's age at enlistment 17 yrs; 5'11 3/4" high; eyes dark brown; hair black; complexion dark... born in Kentucky. [Joseph sd himself he was bn Boone Co MO]; not previously married; husband and wife from marriage to time of his death, married 6 July 1851."
Feb 12, 1903 US Pension Office Stmt of Service: "Pearson served as a private in Co "C" 1st Reg. of Oregon Rifleman from Jan 9 to Jul 5, 1848 at $1.50 a day."
Feb 17, 1903 Affidavit: Isaac M Foster 84 yrs, Portland,Multnomah OR: "Joseph Pearson and I served in Capt H J G Maxon Co, 1 OR Riflemen, Cayuse Indian War, 1847-48. He was a tall, slender boy with black hair which was inclined to curl..."
18 pages of Affidavits, etc in this Pension file, most of which repeat above. Others included in marriage or death sources.

1847-48 HIST OF INDIAN WAR 1847-48: History of Umatilla and Morrow Counties of Oregon, by William Parsons about 1900, pg 55-62:
"During the summer of 1847, measles, introduced by the immigrants [Dr. Marcus Whitman and other whites to his mission at Waiilatpu, 6 miles west of the present Walla Walla WA], became epidemic among the Cayuses. A Cayuse chief and Joe Lewis, a renegade half-breed, who wandered to the [Whitman] mission, had been befriended by Whitman, then... became a prime mover in the murdurous plot [to kill the Whitmans]. Their native method of treating anything of a feverous nature...and Whitman...faithful and unremitting in his ministrations...many died. At this critical moment the wretch Lewis...made the Indians think that Whitman was poisoning them.
The Indians determined to make a test case of a sick woman, giving her some of Whitman's medicine and agreeing that is she died they would kill the missionaries. The woman died, and the plot came to a focus. At the warning of Istickus of Umatilla, Mrs Whitman felt the darkening of the approaching tragedy...the doctor told her he would arrange to remove down the river [Columbia] at once. But the next day, 29 Nov 1847..., a number of Indians entered [the mission], and...the work of murder thus begun. The next day Gov Abernethy... called for volunteers to rescue the prisoners [many whites were taken prisoner from the mission] and punish the Indians.
[After negotiations] On New Year's Day, 1848, Rev HH Spalding with 10 others... arrived at Ft Walla Walla under escort of 50 Nez Perce Indians [paid for their safe delivery]. 3 days later... the captives in boats... started to Ft Vancouver... arrived safely at Oregon City. [After further negotiations]the Spokanes announced their conclusion...[to] defend them [the missionaries] with our lives. The Nez Perce made the same decision. The Umatillas, the Nez Perces and the Spokanes,...the Hudson's Bay Co, were all against them [Cayuse Indians]...the provincial gov't at once entered upon the work of equipping 14 companies of volunteers by an act of Dec 9.
Cornelius Gilliam was chosen colonel of the regiment. Companies of Capt Thompson, Maxon, English, and McKay [war fought on Umatilla River, pgs 60--62]..., 11 soldiers wounded... the Indian loss was severe. "

1847-1850 HIST: Wendell M Stark email Aug 2001: "The Pearson family written up in 'In the Footsteps of the Pioneers' by Will M Kidwell [see below], 'History of the Pacific Northwest' by Edward Evans, and 'A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties' of Oregon:
Joseph Nathaniel Pearson came to the Oregon area in 1850. While living in Oregon, he fought in the Cayuse Indian War of 1847 and 1848, from 9 Jan 1848 to 5 Jul 1848 as a private in Co' 1st Regulars of Oregon Riflemen, under Capt Maxon, English & Shaw, commanded by Col C Gilliam.
Francis Marion Pearson was a volunteer in the Bannock & Piute War of 1878 and was in the Battle of Beasley's Mill near Pilot Rock, Oregon.
William Perry Pearson and Nancy Kasia Cox, my greatgrandparents, homesteaded at Westmond ID, as did my greatgrandparents, Newton Alexander Finley and Susan Hartsaw. WP and Nancy later purchased what was named the Pearson Hotel in the old town of Vollmer ID, which is now Craigmont. They ran this up and until their retirement.
All the legs of the family migrated from Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Germany. Some originated, as far as we know, in England and Ireland, but as of this writing, we have been unable to document just exactly where.
I hope that this will clear up some mistakes in the family history and fill in some gaps that some may have. I am by no means a professional genealogist, but I have done this because of a deep interest of my family history and wanting to leave a legacy to my children and future descendants (wrote ancestors). I wish to thank everyone that has spent untold hours compiling all of this information, and that they are willing to share with any and all."

c1848-1854 HIST: 6 Mar 1903-Pension Affidavit for Joseph Pearson by Abraham Eads: "...I became acquainted with him [Joseph] ...after the close of Cayuse Indian War; he residing with me at my home for about 2 yrs, and thereafter he and I were partners in business for several yrs...

1850 CENSUS: OR TERR,Yamhill Co, FHLfilm #020298, pg 170, 17 Nov, Dw #198/198:
PIERSON, Joseph 22/MO, enumerated with James Tong 52/VA farmer
& family, children born in Missouri (no Thankful Pearson-Yam Hill Co)

1851 MARRIAGE: OR,Yamhill Co: Joseph N Pearson md Eletha Eads 6 July 1851 (eloped), md by WL Adams, minister

1853 LAND: OR,Yamhill Co: Oregon Donation Certif. #2412, Notif #6808, Land Claim #70 15 Sep 1853, Film 90/28, OR State Archives, Salem OR: personally resided upon and cultivated that part of the public lands in OR Territory (Willamette District) from 9 Sep 1853 to 25 June 1855
LAND DESCRIPTION:
Being a part of Sec 14.15.22.23 and 24, T.5 S.R.6W, bounded and described as follows, towit: Beginning at a point 1.85 chains West and 19.75 chains North of the SE corner of Sec 15 T.5.S.R.6.W; thence East 51.50 chains, thence South 39.50 chains; thence East 71.80 chains; thence South 1 degree W 35.60 chains; thence West 123.00 chains; thence 74.75 chains to the place of beginning.
Containing 640.26 acres... Joseph N Pearson South 1/2, wife Eletha Pearson North 1/2 of the tract of land above described. Signed 31 March 1865, Patent: 14 Dec 1866

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Precinct, p 55, Dwell #430:
PEARSON, J N 29/MO farmer; Elizabeth 23/MO; Emily 7/OR; E M-f 6/OR; AJ-m 4/OR;
Olive-f 2/OR; F M-m 1/12 OR.

1863-c1891 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co: Pension Application-OR,Josephine Co-Grants Pass, 17 Dec 1902 by Eletha Pearson: "Joseph Pearson... after service resided Sheridan,Yamhill OR until 1863, then Umatilla Co OR 28 yrs...

1865 HIST: 1955 letter from Ella Gilliam McBroom of Pilot Rock to Mary Marks Gray [neighbors]:
"Alice Pearson Johnson & her husband were his schoolmates.. her father and my father bought the squatters rights to our old home, where Ella lives... knew Ennis Eads... The Pearson family lived half mile from us at one time."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Cayuse PO 15 Jun, p 350 Dw105:
PEARSON, Joseph N 40/KY, farmer (400/600); Elletha 33/MO; Jackson 15/OR farm labor;
Olive 12/OR; Francis M-m 10/OR; Wm P 8/OR; Alice 5/OR; Alnora 3/OR

1874 MG/HIST: Hist of Umatilla and Morrow Co OR, by Wm Parsons, pg 366-367: "He [Julius F.W.Wegner] was md to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Williamette Valley... Mrs Wegner's parents, Joseph & Eletha Pearson, were early pioneers of Pennsylvania [not quite accurate-I have them born in MO-CK OUT] & Indian War Veterans."

1874-1878 HIST: "In the Footsteps of the Pioneers" story of Pilot Rock-McKay Basin 1862-1962 by Will M Kidwell pg 312: "[Pearsons] lived on East Birch Crk before 1874 abt 9 miles from Pilot Rock at mouth of Pearson Creek. A Mrs Belts wrote, From Reminiscences of Oregon Pioneers: "1878...my parents with my brother & sister & myself went to Pearson place on Birch Creek as did other families. The Pearson place was chosen as shelter because it was centrally located & all the settlers wanted to be together. (Bannock & Piute Indian War of 1878) Mrs Belt mentioned that she went to school at the Harmony School with 2 daughters of the Pearsons, Alice & Norah."

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta: Anc Img 8 pg21 D,6-17,Dw 172/174:
PEARSON, Joseph N 50/MO(PA,PA)md-teaming, disabled,not read/write;
Eletha-wife 43/MO (KY,PA); Andrew J-son 25/OR (MO,MO) single
laborer; Frank-son 20/OR-single laborer; Wm P-son 18/OR-at home;
Lanora-dau 13/OR-at home, Orofino-dau 11 mo/OR, bn June

1891-94 HIST: 1902 Pension Application-OR, by Eletha Pearson 1902 "... lived at various places in OR,WA,CA since [1863]..."

1894 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Whitman Co-Palouse City: Joseph Pearson died 3 August 1894; buried Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse WA



ACTION - CK OUT - Joseph Pearson:
1. Death certificate, Olive Pearson Wegner, listed Joseph as being born Pennsylvania - where death certificate?
2. Find 1955 letter from Johnson, Eads doc #??
3. A/F #BSS2-T2: 6 July 1851, Yamhill Co OR, SS 18 Nov 1993 Ogden UT - who sent in?

Joseph married Eletha Eads 6 Jul 1851, Yamhill, Oregon, United States. Eletha (daughter of Solomon Eads and Susannah Collet) was born 16 Oct 1836, Cole, Missouri, United States; died 11 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; was buried Aug 1916, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1836 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co: Eletha Eads was born 16 Oct 1836, known as Aunt Ella

1840 CENSUS: MO, Platte Co Rcds 1839-1849, bk #977.9135 N2p, FHL pg 88, #1183:
EADS, Solomon: Males: 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 40-50; Females: 2 0-5

1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Polk Co, 19 Oct, Dw190/190: Eletha Edes 14/MO, dau of Solomon & Susannah Edes

1851 MARRIAGE: OR,Yamhill Co: Joseph Pearson md Eletha Eads 6 July 1851 - eloped
July 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks, Eads doc #59: "Grandma Pearson had 9 children as follows: Emily Pearson McCulloch-Everts..., Amanda md Oll Wilson, Andrew Jackson, Olive md Julius Wegner, Frances Marion, William Perry, Alice md Wm Johnson-Nate Windom, Elnora md Randall, then Nannie's brother Jim Cox, Orofina md Bert Cox, later Shanley McMahon-all dead."

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prec, Dw #430: Elizabeth Pearson 23/MO, wife of J N Pearson 29/MO

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Cayuse PO 15 Jun, Dw105: Elletha Pearson 33/MO, wife of Joseph N Pearson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta: 6-17,Dw 172: Eletha Pearson 43/MO (KY,PA), wife of Joseph N Pearson

1880-1900 HIST: Jul 1955 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley to Mary Marks, #34: "I have always wanted a true record of my grandmother Pearson [Eletha Eads] pioneering days. She lived with my father and mother [Wm Perry & Nancy Pearson-sometime between 1880-1900?] many years. Many times people have come to our house and she would repeat those tales of her early days. I was a teenager then and it didn't interest me enough to remember all.
Rt 1, box 166, Alderwood Manor WA." [found no record of her living with Perry & Nancy. She was living with Bert Cox & Ora in 1900 & they were with Jim Cox & Elnora for a time]

c1900 HIST: ID,Nez Perce Co-Fletcher: "A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties," Biography of Francis M Pearson: ...son of Joseph and Ella (Eads) Pearson. ...Yam Hill county, which was the native place of the mother.... aged mother is still living at Fletcher ID."

1900 CENSUS: ID, Nez Perce Co-Lewiston, E Lewiston Pct, FHL film#1240234 pg 111,Dw #111
COX, Bert Jun 1878-26/WA (IA/TN) md 4 yrs, Trueline [?], r&w,rent;
Ora F-wife Jun 1879-20/OR (MO/MO) 2/2 children; Robert R-son
Apr 1898-2/ID; Chester R-son Dec 1899-5/12 ID; Eleatha PEARSON
mthr/lw Oct 1837-63/MO (KY,TN) Wid 8/8 children living, r&w

1902 PENSION APP-OR,Josephine Co, Grants Pass: 17 Dec by Eletha Pearson: "widow of Joseph Pearson....
Emma Everett 50 & Carrie McCulloch 18 of Grants Pass: "Known Eletha Pearson 45 & 10 yrs.."

1903 HIST: OR,Josephine Co-Grants Pass: 1 Jan 1903 Pension Affidavit by Thos J Gregory: "His widow resides at Grants Pass OR."
ID,Nez Perce-Dublin: 20 May 1903 Affidavit by Eletha Pearson 66 yrs, PO Dublin,Nez Perce,ID

1910 CENSUS: ID, Idaho Co-Kamiah Prec: T624_224,pg219A, 15-6 April, Dw 1/1:
COX, James I 36/OR (MO.MO) md 1, 11yrs this mg; farmer, gen farm owned;
Elnora wife-42/OR (MO,MO) md 2, 11 yrs this mg,1/1 child living;
Elitha Pearson Mthr-in-lw 73/MO (KY,TN)widow; Olney S Pearson
bro-in-lw 29/OR (OR,OR) single, farm laborer

1916 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Eletha Eads Pearson died 11 August 1916; buried Old Peck Cemetery 12 August 1916, Peck, ID



ACTION - CK OUT - Eletha Eads Pearson:
1. 1836 BIRTH,1851 MG,1916DTH: AFN:2JXJ-R7
2. AF 2JXJ-R7: died 12 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho
3. Call Hattie Church Gnos - sd had picture of Ella & wd send