Transcription from back: “Adam R. Shipley. This photo received in 1901. Pioneer of 1852 from Ohio via ___. An early bookseller and stationer in Portland. The 5th Postmaster of Portland -- Nov. 4, 1854 to July 15, 1861.”
Transcription from back: “S. W. Sigler, Nov. 1863. Samuel H. Sigler, Ca C. 73rd Reg. Ill. Val. Infantry. Donor: Hamilton Corbett, 723 Pacific Bldg, Ptld.”
Transcription from back: “Mrs. Elizabeth Kindred Simmons, M. S. about 1834 in Ill. S. G. Ky, Meade Co. M. S. father was Jeracho S. from Ind. to Ky. Mary Troutman, who was b. at Ash Hollow - cholera in 1850. Isreal Broshears also died at same time in St [?] Ill.”
Transcription from back: “Michael Troutman Simmons, Pioneer of 1844 from Missouri via the plains. Photo received in 1900. Indian agent. See History of the PNW, Ore. + Wash.”
Transcription from back: “Sylvester C. Simpson, son of Benjamin Simpson, a pioneer of 1846. Grad. Willamette Univ. Teacher; chief clerk Oregon State Senate, 1868; lawyer; brief writer for several years in San Francisco, Calif.”
Transcription from back: “Mrs. Percilla [Priscilla] Sitton, Dr. Sitton's wife, who I lived with the first winter in Oregon, 1892. Miss Mary Shirly. First Wife of “doctor” Nathaniel Kouistz [?] Sitton.”
Transcription from back: “Rev. Thomas Henderson Small. Pioneer of 1853 from east Tennessee--via the plains--with his wife [Mrs. Elizabeth (Burnett) Small], and his nine children [4 boys and 5 girls].”
Transcription from back: “Alvin T. Smith was born in Connecticut in 1800; removed to Illinois in 1840; married that year; went to Whitman Mission for the winter of 1840-41; went to Forest Grove in 1841; followed farming; Congregationalist; postmaster at West Tualatin, 1851-3, afterwards Forest Grove; died, 1885--hence 85 years old; Was at Champoeg May 2, 1843.”
Transcription from back: “C. E. Smith, Bro. Of F. C. Smith, “Uncle Charlie.” Charles Emil Smith came to Portland between 1865 + 1867. Partner with bro Ferdinand C. in Smith Bros Iron Works.”
Transcription from back: “F. C. Smith, And apparently Mrs. F. C. Smith 9Lucinda?) among photographs from Mrs. Anna M. Mann, Daughter of Mrs. Lewis. Used in March 1969 O. H. Q.”