Arthur Edward Davis

Notes:

1900 BIRTH: Arthur Edward Davis born 22 May 1900, no place shown,

1920 CENSUS: OR,Douglas Co-Roseburg, 2 Jan,Dw 17: Arthur Davis 19/OR, son of Wade & Else Davis, no trade

MARRIAGE: Arthur Edward Davis died single

1943 DEATH: Arthur Edward Davis died of heart problems 25 Dec 1943, no place shown.

Notes:

1879 BIRTH: Wade H Davis born 12 Aug 1879, no place shown

1899 MARRIAGE: Elsie Johnson md Wade H Davis 27 Aug 1899, no place shown. 2 sons: Arthur Edward & Lloyd H Davis

1920 CENSUS: OR,Douglas Co-Roseburg,Woodward Pct, FHL flm#1821494 2 Jan, ed162,sh1B,Dw 17:
DAVIS, Wade 41/WA (45?crssd out)(US,OR) Conductor on RR, own home mtg;
Else-wife 37/OR (OH,ILL); Arthur-sn 19/OR no trade; Lloyd-sn 18/OR no trade

HIST: July 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson to Mary Marks doc#59: "Wade H Davis was a retired Locomotive Engineer...

1934 DEATH: Wade H Davis died Mar 11, 1934, no place shown.

Wade married Elsie Iris Johnson 27 Aug 1899, United States. Elsie (daughter of William Henry Johnson and Alice Pearson) was born 27 Feb 1882, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

1882 BIRTH: Elsie Iris Johnson born 27 Feb 1882, no place shown

1899 MARRIAGE: Elsie Johnson md Wade H Davis 27 Aug 1899, no place shown.

1920 CENSUS: OR,Douglas Co-Roseburg 2 Jan,Dw 17: Else Davis 37/OR (OH,ILL), wife of Wade Davis - no trade

1927 DEATH of son: Lloyd H Davis was killed in 1927 in hunting accident, age 26

1934 DEATH of husband: Wade H Davis died in 1943, no place shown, a retired locomotive engineer

1940 MARRIAGE #2: Elsie Johnson married Claude O Hosmer 22 January 1940, no place shown. He had 3 children, the oldest died same year of cancer.

1943 DEATH of son: Arthur Edward Davis died of heart disease in 1943, no place shown.

1954 HIST: June 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks doc #58: "...md Claude Hosmer... He had 3 daughters, the oldest died.. of cancer.. His daughters each had 1 son. The oldest has 2 boys and one girl and is living in Japan. The next one lives here and has 3 boys. The younger lives at Vallejo and has 2 boys. Claude's 2nd girl who lives here lost her husband the 4th of Dec. sudden heart attack. Died on his engine coming down the Mt."
June 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks doc #58: "We have a daughter living at Vallejo and visit her and Ray Cox about twice a year... Elsie's address-"Mrs C.O. Hosmer, 1308 Jefferson Street, Eugene Ore.... He [Claude Hosmer] is a retired Locomotive Engineer."

1955 HIST: March 1955 letter in Eads box from Mary Gray Marks to Chester Asbury Eads, living in Baker, Oregon, doc #70: "...Elsie still lives there [Eugene], was married to a RR engineer, they had 2 sons, then her husband died. Later she married another RR engineer and they found out where I lived from another cousin, one of Aunt Eletha Pearson's son's children..."

ACTION - CK THESE OUT:
1. June 1954 letter from Elsie to Mary, Eads doc #54: ...you mentioned names that I can't place, Aunt Ella [Aunt Ella is Grandma Pearson] & Ethel. I have no record of these names."

2. Oct 1954 letter from Elsie Hosmer to Mary Marks doc#60: "There is a girl living here by the name of Dorothy Kathleen Eads. I contacted her, she came over & looked at the book, wanted to copy but I told her it wasn't mine. She is from Kentucky, didn't recognize anything that might connect the families. But is only starting to hunt up history for their family. She is working at the University, said she thot she wd like one of the books, said before her grfthr did, spelled it Eades but dropped last e. She is young, her fam Babtists, no link with James Buchanon Eads."

3. Note [to Elsie-Elsie said did not receive note she sent to her] among Mary's papers in Mary's? handwriting-doc#62-at top "Elsie," then follows: "No John at that date. He was born in Sheridan, Yamhill Co, Mar 20 1847. No Clark anyplace among the Eads families that I've found yet. Roy Randall [&]wife would not answer my letter. 1 sent that photo of Roy & Guy. Guess he received it. She told Austa you had their history.
My own: did I ever answer your questions about my own family-3 boys & 1 girl. One in Arizona- Caroline VanBuskirk-605 N 11th Ave, Phoenix. List-not know what mean: Maud & Bob, Emily (Pearson) McCullock, Everett - children, Wm Thomas Burton, Dallas... at bottom of note[in Mary's hand]: Evelyn Eads dau: Mrs R W Langenback, S520 Carnahan St, Spokane WA. The a date: Mch 1876"

4. 1955 letter from Elsie to Mary:
1 - I've not been able to contact any Dorothy McBroom... only 1 McBroom in phone book & they
didn't know anything about any Dorothy.
2 - ...& this Chester Fisher. You didn't say where he lived, this clipping you sent was Stanford not U.
O. [University of Oregon] There are no Chester Fishers in the phone book.
3 - What relations were the Gilliams to us? There are non in the phone book here. Yrs ago there
was a girl went to school at Albany with my first sister-in-law from out around Roseburg some
place - she should be around 68 yrs old. I forgot her first name. There are no Gilliams in the
Roseburg phone book that I have - it's not a late one...

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Notes:

c1848 BIRTH: ILL-Peoria: William Henry Johnson born about 1848, estimated birth year based on letter from dau Elsie to Mary Marks
Info from Joyce Spaulding April 1997: picture of Mose Johnson home, Bear Paw Mtns MT 1906-07, with Wm H Johnson out front: "William H Johnson b 1849 in New Salem, Ill, oldest son of William Robert and Elizabeth Tharp Johnson. Md Alice Pearson age 15, Pilot Rock Ore 1880"

1850 CENSUS: IL,Peoria Co: Anc Img 265 pg398,11-20,Dw2886,2972:
JOHNSON, Wm 32/PA, farmer [$1600]; Elizabeth 26/KY; William H 1/IA

HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: July 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "Wm H Johnson & Alice Pearson lived on adjoining farms in Pilot Rock, OR. Alice's older sister, Olive, md Julius Wegner, another adjoining neighbor. Julius bro, Ferdinand Wegner, md Wm's sister, Aimee Johnson. When Wm & Alice md , he was 31, she was 15, & md with signed consent of her parents. They divorced, & she later md Nate Windom, Sept 1898. As far as we know, Wm never remd. He is listed in 1910 censur living with younger bro, James Madison Johnson & family in Cassia Co, ID. In mg status, he declares that he is 'widowed."

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: Wm H Johnson age 11 bn Illinois, son of William and Elizabeth Johnson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Alto: Anc Img 8 pg 21D,6-19,Dw101: William H Johnson age 21 bn in Illinois, single farm laborer, son of William and Elizabeth Johnson

1879 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co: Wm Henry Johnson md Alice Pearson Aug 26 1879

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta,Lwr Butter Crk Dst: pg 21D,Dw 173/176:
JOHNSON, Wm H 31/CA (PA,KY) farmer; Alice 15/OR (MO,MO)
172/174-Joseph Pearson, Alice's father; 172/175 Julius Wegner;
174/177-Wm & Elizabeth Johnson, Wm H Johnson's family

c1904-10 HIST: July 1997 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner: "We know that William Johnson visited my grandfather, Mose Johnson, and his family in the bear Paw Mountains of Montana about 1904-1905, as we have his picture. He also turns up with another brother, James M Johnson, in Cassia County ID about 1910... I'm not certain where he died, or of the date, but guessed that it may be in Cheney WA where is sister, Amy Johnson Wegner died, and his mother, Elizabeth Thorp Johnson died."

1910 CENSUS: ID,Cassia Co-Marion Precinct: Anc Img 2 pg 1B,4-18,Dw 15/16: William Johnson age 61 bn Illinois (PA,Ind)widowed stock raiser, renting farm and living with brother James Johnson and family

1930 CENSUS: UT,Salt Lake-Salt Lake City: Anc.com Im14-p196,4-9, Dw 143/65-S 3rd East"
WALDEMAR, Ray J-head 28/UT (UT,UT)md 26y, salesman wholesale,retail
emplements; Goldie-wife 28/ID (CA,UT)md 26y; Jack C-son 9/12-CA
(UT,ID); Elsie J JOHNSON-sis-in-law 24/ID (CA,UT)single beauty op-
salon; Wm H JOHNSON-uncle/law 81/ILL (PA,IL)
Not sure this is our Wm H Johnson, but his age and place of birth fit.
If this is Elsie, the age doesn't fit

1936 DEATH: UT-Salt Lake-Salt Lake City: William Henry Johnson died 12 January 1936; buried 3 December 1936 SLC Cemetery [sometime in the early 1930's-could be Cheney WA-ck out]

ORD: FS/IGI - 2-04: William Henry md Alice Pearson 26 Aug 1879 SS: 27 Jan 2004 St George, submitted by member after 1991-no source

William married Alice Pearson 26 Aug 1879, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Alice (daughter of Joseph Nathaniel Pearson and Eletha Eads) was born 19 Aug 1864, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 12 Dec 1919; was buried Dec 1919. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

1864 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co: Alice Pearson born 19 August 1864

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,15 Jun, Dw105: Alice Pearson 5/OR, dau of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

1876 MARRIAGE: #1: OR,Umatilla Co-Alta [Pilot Rock] Alice Pearson md William H Johnson 26 Aug 1876 by Justice of Peace in home of .... Pearson. On marriage certificate: "Alice 15, Wm 30, JN & Eletha Pearson her parents..."

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta,Lwr Butter Crk Dst: pg 21D,Dw 173/176:
JOHNSON, Wm H 31/CA (PA,KY) farmer; Alice 15/OR (MO,MO)

1880-1897: DIVORCED [to find]

1898 MG#2: Alice Pearson Johnson md Nathan Windom 2 Sep 1898, no place shown

1919 DEATH: OR,Lane Co-Harrisburg: Alice Pearson Johnson Windom died 12 Dec 1919, no place shown, but Jan 1955 letter from Elsie to Mary Marks, Eads doc..: "at the time my mother was sick in the summer of 1919, she [Jessie Simmons] came over to Harrisburg [Lane Co,OR] to see mother when I was there."

1955 HIST: OR,Lane Co-Harrisburg: Letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks, Eads dc #64: "...Have to go to Harrisburg and clean up Mother's lot..."

Notes:

1816 BIRTH: PA,Cambria-Johnstown: William Robert Johnson [Johnston] born Feb 22, 1816, son of Robert M Johnston (bn Ohio abt 1780-1790), mother [no name] (bn PA abt 1790-1795)

1830-1839 HIST, RELIGEON: July 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "William Johnson [Johnston] lived in New Salem Ill from 1830-1839, family well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln. A cabin built to commerate the Wheelwright, R. M. Johnston in the New Salem Frontier Park, Petersburg, Illinois. They were Scotch-Irish Quakers."

1832 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Black Hawk War 1832 Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising: Robert M. Johnston and William Robert Johnson, with all the New Salem men. Led by Abraham Lincoln."

1840 CENSUS: IL,Pike Co [Petersburg]-New Salem: Robert M Johnston-wife and 3 children, but not a 26-yr old son. Wm Robert had become independent by that age. We do know that he lived in New Salem and was very well acquainted with the great Abraham Lincoln, worshipped him, and spoke of their friendship all his life.

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "William Robert Johnson was a Wheelwright, like his father. He met his future bride, Elizabeth Thorp near Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL..."

1846 MARRIAGE: ILL,Peoria-Peoria: William Robert Johnson md Elizabeth Thorp [Tharp]Johnson in 1846

1849 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "...had a son, William H, in 1849. When news came to the young couple, William determined to go to California to investigate the possibilities of moving his family to the Gold Fields... he traveled 16,000 nautical miles around the tip of South America, stayed almost 6 months, then returned by the same route. The trip took almost 2 years.

1850 CENSUS: IL,Peoria Co: Anc Img 265 pg398,11-20,Dw 2886,2972:
JOHNSON, Wm 32/PA, farmer [$1600]; Elizabeth 26/KY; William H 1/IA

c1851 HIST continued: ..."Upon his return, he and Elizabeth and little Wm H Johnson, her younger brother, James M Thorp, and other friends gathered their belongings and supplies, joined a wagon train, and came by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail to the West. Elizabeth told her dau-in-law, Sarah Mabel (Kitty) Johnson, that the trip was very hard, and they had to guard against hostile Indians and renegade whites all the way. They stopped at old Ft Hall on the Snake River, in Idaho to rest the stock, and rejuvenate for the hard last leg of the trip to California..."

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286:
JOHNSON, William 43/PA farmer [$1000,1200]; Elizabeth 35/KY; Wm H 11/ILL;
Mary M 6/CA; A E [female] 4/CA; Sarah J 2/CA; James M 6/12-CA;
James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

c1852-1866 HIST cont: "...6 more children were born to them in California. Abt 1866, they decided to move to Oregon, where new land was opening up. They spent some time in Western Oregon, then settled about 1867, in Pilot Rock, Umatilla Co OR. 3 more children were born to them in Oregon..."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec:Anc Img 10,6-14,Dw#101:
JOHNSON, William 52/PA farmer ($300); Elizabeth 45/KY keeping house;
William H 21/IL farm laborer; Mary M 15/CA; Annie E 14/CA;
Sarah J 12/CA; James M 10/CA; Moses R 8/CA; Lydia L 5/CA;
Anna E 3/OR; Minnie A 9/12-OR-bn August; James W Tharp
40/Ind-farm laborer [$1830]; Robert W Waucup 40/OH farm laborer
[$500,600]

1878 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Pauite and Bannock Uprising: William Robert Johnson, sons William H, James M and Moses R Johnson"

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta,Lower Buttercrk:Anc 8 pg 21D,6-19,Dw 174,177:
JOHNSON, William 62/PA (OH,PA) farmer; Elizabeth-wife 55/KY (NJ,SC) keep house;
Moses R-son 18/CA (PA,KY) single laborer; Lydia-dau 15/OR at home;
Anna E-dau 13/OR, school; Minnie A-dau 10/OR-school; Dora E WENTZ
granddau 7/OR (France,CA)at school

1883 HIST continued: CA-Napa Co-Napa: "...In 1883, William and Elizabeth sold the homestead on Willow Creek, near Pilot Rock and moved to Napa CA to retire..."

1883 HIST: CA-Napa Valley: April 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "The elder Johnsons returned to California (Napa Valley)... They sold their farm near Pilot Rock June, 1883.

c1898-99 HIST continued: "...Abt 1898, they made a trip back to Oregon and Idaho to visit their children and grandchildren. While visiting son Mose and family on a remote ranch on the Little Lost River, Butte Co ID, William became very ill and died. He is buried there on the trail. Elizabeth knit her beloved husband of 52 years some bootees to keep his cold, cold feet warm. The Idaho Historial Society recognized it as a Historical site, fenced it about 1965. Elizabeth went to live with Amy Wegner in Cheney WA, died 27 May 1906."

1899 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Butte Co-Lost River[Hamilton]: William Robert Johnson died Jan 6, 1899 at Hamilton,Idaho; buried 10 miles no of Howe,ID-Little Lost River Rd., Butte Co, Idaho [St of ID fenced as a Historical Site]


ORD: FS IGI 2-04: Nothing found

William married Elizabeth Tharp 1846, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Tharp and Elizabeth Truitt) was born 6 Mar 1825, Kentucky, United States; died 27 May 1906, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 29 May 1906, Fairview Cem, Cheney, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1825 BIRTH: KY: Elizabeth Tharp was born 6 March 1825, dau of Andrew Tharp (bn 20 Jan 1790, New Providence, Morris, NJ-d 20 Dec 1844 in Pekin, Tazewell, ILL) and Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Elizabeth Thorp was born in Kentucky on March 6, 1825... her brother, James M Thorp, who came to the gold rush with Elizabeth and William, was born in Indiana in 1830...

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: Elizabeth Johnson age 35 bn Kentucky, wife of William Johnson [James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec,14 June,Dw#101: Elizabeth Johnson 45/KY keeping house, wife of William Johnson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Buttercreek,June 19, Dw 174/177: Elizabeth Johnson 55/KY (NJ,SC) keeping house, wife of William Johnson

Pekin, Tazewell Tharp-Thorp Cemetery Rcds Fiche #6010851

HIST continued: "Her grandfather, Jacob Thorp and Pheobe Thorp & their 9 sons settled the town of Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois. Elizabeth's father, Andrew Thorp was the oldest son of Jacob and Phoebe Thorp. Both Jacob and Andrew were bn in New Providence, Morris Co, NJ. The first Jacobof this family who emigrated to America was born in no. England 17 Dec 1744. He died in PA 20 July 1793. Thorp/Tharp is very well known in Lincolnshire and York, England.
Elizabeth's mother's family (Truitt) were N English or Scottish. The Truitts were among the first families in America, settling in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. George Truitt I, was Governor of Delaware from 1808-1811. He emigrated from Somerset Co MD. His descendant, Levi Trutt settled in Macon and Buncome Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt, Elizabeth Johnson's mother is believed to be a descendant of Levi Truitt. (E Johnson's death certificate of Cheney WA 27 May 1906)
Jacob Thorp and his 9 sons (all the residents of Pekin,Ill) fought in Black Hawk War, 1832 - Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising. Jacob Thorp, Elizabeth Johnson's brother, was killed in the Civil War Dec 11, 1863, Kansas volunteer."

1906 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Elizabeth Tharp Johnson died 27 May 1906; buried 29 May in Fairview Cemetery, Cheney WA [Picture says: D. 17 May 1906, Cheney WA]














NOTES - from Joyce Johnson Spaulding, July 1997-[abbreviated by Pam Wagner]:
"Andrew Thorp's father, Jacob Thorp (Tharp) founded the town on Pekin, Ill with sev of his sons. Andrew was his oldest son. Jacob Thorp's gfather, Jacob Thorp was bn in N England 17 Dec 1744-d in PA 20 Jul, 1793. Thorp/Tharp is a very well known namee in Lincolnshire and York, England."
"Elizabeth Truitt came from an ancient family in America. Some rcds can be found in early 1600's. They were N English, or Scottish., settled in Mass, VA, DA and Del. George Truitt I was Gov of Delaware 1808-1811. He em from Somerset Co, MD. His desc, Levi Truitt, settled in Macon & Buncombe Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt was probably a desc of Levi Truitt (unconfirmed todate)"

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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]

Other Events:

• AFN: 2JXJ-R7

Notes:

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