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.”
Transcription from back: “Silas Bryant Smith. Born in Yamhill County, Oregon--September 22, 1839. Son of Solomon Howard and Helen Smith. His father was a Pioneer of 1832 from Massachusetts (With Capt. Nathaniel Wyeth) via plains. His mother was Clatsop Indian Woman. The daughter of Chief Koboway [Coboway] -- Her Indian name was Celias. Married in Laconia [?], New Hampshire to Miss Mary H. [Hannah] Swain.”
Transcription from back: “Diminished copy of a photograph taken 1869. Wm. Sidney Smith was at the time 73 years. To Rev. and Mrs. Lee from their friend Eleanor June Smith. June 1882.”
Transcription from back: “Sarah Cool, wife of Ebenezer S. Southmayd. She was born at Whitehall, N.Y. Aug. 23, 1799 and died at Barnston, Prov. Quebec May 26, 1883. Presented by Minnie Potter Fryer. 1736 SW 3rd Ave. Portland, Oregon February 10, 1947. Acc. No. 9701.”
Transcription from front: “Your brother in Christ, 1868, Age 65, Brownsville, Oregon, H. H. Spalding.” Transcription from back: “To dear brother Lewis, but if gone home, to some of his family, from his bro. (brother) H. H. Spalding, born Bath (?) N.Y. 26 Nov 1803. [W]ith his wife & Doct. Whitman & wife crossed Rocky Mts. & the continent to Pacific 1836. First white woman to cross[.] This settled the question & established the Grt. Emgrt. R__t & setld this coast with Amers. Mrs. S. taught good woman to weave. Mr. S. printed first book in /39 & first press on Pacific coast by blessing of God[.] Nez Perces raised 25,000 bushels yearly[.] 500 in school over 100 converted[.]”
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.”
