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Smith, Samuel M.

Transcription from back: “Samuel M…. Smith. An early druggist of Portland, Oregon. Senior partner of firm of Smith and Davis, one of the earliest drug firms in Portland, the junior partner being Thomas A….. Davis. “Puke” Smith.”

Spalding, H. H.

Transcription from front: “H. H. Spalding, born 1803. To bro(?) Dickenson with love.” Transcription from back: ““H. H. Spalding born Nov 26 1803 Bath N.Y. Educated W. R. Col. & Lane Sem. O. Married to Eliza Hart 1833 ordained by Bath Presbtery 1835 _ with his wife of A. B. C. F. M. & in comp. with Dr. & Mrs. Whitman crossed the mts in 1836, first white women to cross which established the Grt. Emgrt. Route, which set the coast with Am. Settlement & this country. Estab. first press and print. first book on this coast 1839, saw God’s word with simple means[.] Change a savage tribe in 11 yrs to a church & school going & Sabbath loving people 100 converted, 234 in schools, 25,000 bushels grain raised yearly.”

Thompson & Paxton (Photographers)

Spencer, Rev. Jonathan

Transcription from back: “Rev. John Spencer, Pioneer of 1852. From Wellsville, Ohio. Settled on Otterbrook, Yamhill Co. Died in McMinnville 1884.”

Springer, Uriah O.

Transcription from back: “This is probably Uriah O. Springer. Member 1st Ore. Volunteers. B. Jan. 2, 1865, d. Aug. 2, 1871, Lewis River, W. T.. Acc. No. 9008” Note: dates may be incorrect.

Scott, Harvey Whitefield

Transcription from back: “Harvey Whitefield Scott, Esq., present editor of the Oregonian. He dissolved connection with the A. F. and A. order of B. by taking unto himself a “better” or “wusser” (sic) half. Nov. 27, 1865. Photo taken in 1865. Pioneer of 1852 – from Illinois – via the Plains. For biography, see his History of Portland – pages 642 to 644.”

Sammis, E. M.

Transcription from front: “E. M. Sammis, Olympia Wa.” Transcription from back: “First photographer in Olympia W. T. Later moved into Idaho and never returned to Oregon or Washington.”

Sanders, Kate

Mugshot of Mrs. H. D. Sanders taken by the “P. P. Department.” The arrest form on the back of the card is left blank. Transcription from front: “Kate Sanders.”

Smith, Jamie Frenchmen

Transcription from back: “Jamie Frenchmen Smith, a friend of Mama’s who was in school with her at the seminary in Ore. City. Her father-in-law had a foundry in Ore. City in the early days. Her husband was her stepbrother.”

Buchtel & Stolte

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