Settlement Area: The Dalles

Facts and Info:  Seeking any and all information on the family of Issac C. Matney and Margaret E. BAKER.  Issac and Margaret Matney came to The Dalles area back in 1885.  They had three surviving children all born in The Dalles; Louisa "Jenny", Eva "Ivy", and Frank Lewis MATNEY. 
   Frank MATNEY moved to Fresno?, CA.  Eva and her husband Jack DAVIS moved later to Fresno? CA.  Their mother is to have moved to live with them after Issac died in 1910 to Calif.  Louisa "Jenny" stayed and married Al TURNER.  They had two children, Grace TURNER, and Irving TURNER.
   Grace married Arbry GOSSON. My husband is a descendant of Charles Henry Matney, brother to Louisa "Jenny" and Eva "Ivy" Matney.  I'm trying to locate descendants of this family and more family history information.   Thanks, Sheila Maynor

Settlement Area: The Dalles

Facts and Info: Am looking for information about Agusta (Olga) Olson Anderson, who married a John Vass in The Dalles, circa 1918-1920.  She had relatives in Baker, OR. Parents: Christian and Engburgh Olson (Olsen), sisters & brothers, Christina, Alma, Emma, Sophia, Charley, Alfred and Albert. (Olson) Sisters' married names included Hickerson, Miles and Phillips. 
   We know she was born in Norway in 1873 came to US, there may have been other siblings we are unaware of them.  Three children were born in Kansas, Christina 1881; Alma 1886; Emma 1889; any info, contact Bev at jhustead@cvc.net

Settlement Area: The Dalles

Facts and Info: I am looking for a branch of the Varney family who settled in the Dalles around 1890. They were from Pike County, Kentucky, W Virginia or Virginia. They would have been descended from John Varney, born in 1760, in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth (Betsy) Hunter. 

Settlement Area: The Dalles, Wamic

Facts and Info: My gggrandmother was Elsie Andrews, her first husband died on their trip to the West.  They had two daughters, Jane and Frankie.  Elsie married John Kenworthy after her and her daughters had settled around the Wamic area.  Kenworthy's had three sons - Tom, John Keithly and Noah.
   Frankie Andrews married Sam Douglas and they had 8 children as far as I know - Steven, Elsie, Joseph, Grant, Samuel, May, Clyde and my grandmother Anna Laurie.  After Sam Douglas died, Frankie married Dick Palmateer and they had 3 children - Harriet, and twin boys, Cliff and Clay.  My grandmother Anna married Phillip Byrd and purchased the
homestead (I believe) in the Wamic area.  Clay had a daughter called Eullalee (not sure of spelling).  She later married and moved to the Klamath Falls area - so I have been told. 
   DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THESE 4 NAMES? Would love to communicate with you if so.        Myrtle Brown

Facts and Info: William H. HITCHCOCK lived in Wasco Co. OR from 1883-1887. He had married Mary Etta BARRICK on 9/28/1878. They already had 2 children, Bertie Lee HITCHCOCK b. 11/15/1880 and George William HITCHCOCK b.10/23/1881 and 2 more Ernest Dexter HITCHCOCK b. 7/31/1884 and Susan Edna HITCHCOCK b. 6/25/1886 were born in Wasco Co. OR. 
   I hope descendents of these children will come looking in Wasco Co. OR for their roots and find me. Should this email expire years from now when the right person needs to find me I shall still be in Brookfield WI and I can't imagine not having an email address, so please find me!

Settlement Area: Dufur, The Dalles

Facts and Info: Looking for information on descendants of Harold EARLS who had a blacksmith shop in Dufur and lived in The Dalles, Wasco County at the time of his death. He died in 1962 and is buried at the I.O.O.F Cemetery in The Dalles. His wife was Manda SMITH. They had two children, Stephen "Bill" b.1929, d. 1985, and Milo, b.1930, d.1950.

Settlement Area: Countywide

Facts and Info: Adelbert (Del) Porter and his wife Harriett Anne Proctor PORTER lived in Wasco/Sherman Counties for many years. They had 3 sons, George, Albert and LaVerne ...the homestead was a short ways east of Wasco.
   Both Adelbert and Harriett are buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Portland.  Is there anyone that may have some history, information, or ?? on these two? Their middle son, Albert, was my grandfather.

Settlement Area: The Dalles

Facts and Info: Nancy Bentley Marsh resided with her daughter, Mrs. L.E. Wilder at The Dalles from about 1904 to her death in 1906.  Her obit says she had serices at the Christian church on 12 Aug 1906, and her interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.  Seeking information on the Wilder family, and gravestone and death information for Nancy Marsh. 

Settlement Area: Wapinitia/Maupin

Facts and Info: I am looking for the family of Manassah and Mary E. Williams Camp. Their son Elva Marshall Camp was my GGrandfather. He was married to Jemima Walker Camp. Their  children were: Albert Douglas, Bessie May, Carrie Amanda, Charles William,  George Marshall (my Grandfather), James Richen, Johnny Wesley, Katy Mahley, Mary Anne.
   I know that my father Bill Camp was raised in Hood River, but a lot of his Aunts and Uncles lived around Hood River, Maupin, and the surrounding area. I hope someone will know some information about my family.My Grandfather George Camp married Kitty Pearl Smith. Their children were: Regina, Dorcus, and Billy.
   Please send information to Suzi Camp Cook at 
         camp4cook4444@cs.com    Thank You

Settlement Area: Other

Facts and Info: Peter Zell, Sr. and wife, Catherine Gaybill, came to Oregon l863. She died on the Oregon Trail. Peter is found l870, in the household of son Abraham. In l880, I can find no place in Oregon for his name. He died in l88l-2 Prineville. Was said to be living with Abe at his home there intown. Why was he not caught in the census? He was 85 years old. He couldn't have gone far. I was born in Grandview, WA. Love this area!!!

Settlement Area: Unknown

Facts and Info: On 13 May 1895 Homer White received a Patent to lands in Sec 2, T5S, R12E, in Wasco Co., OR. Does anyone know anything about this individual??

Settlement Area: Antelope Valley

Facts and Info: Looking for any informatin about James M. Taylor who was living in Antelope Valley in 1880 with wife Sarah and son Charles M. He died in 1889 and she died in 1892. The children: Charles M., George, Arthur, Elmer and Elsie were sent back to Indiana.
   Is this the same James who is in the County Jail in the 1860 census? The same James listed in the military lists for Dalles in 1863. There is a single James Taylor of the correct age listed in Pendleton to Willow District 1870 census of Umatilla County.
   We believe Sarah's maiden name was Donaldson but can not find a marriage record. Any help appreciated.