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Quick, Anna ‘Annie’ (Pitzer)

Transcription from back: “Mrs. Annie Quick. Pioneer of 1853, from Illinois – via Plains. Wife of James Quick, also a Pioneer of 1853 from Illinois – via Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Quick crossed the Plains together – bringing their children. Mrs. Quick’s maiden name was Miss Anna Pitzer. Mother of 10 children – one – Amanda – was born Nov. 25, 1853 and was the first white child to be born in Tillamook County.”

Rainwater, Alexander Martin

Alexander Martin Rainwater, who was born in North Carolina on August 29, 1820. He arrived in Oregon, having come overland from Missouri, on October 25, 1847, and settled on a donation land claim in North Albany, Benton County. He was a farmer, a ferry operator, and had orchards. He married Sarah Elizabeth Emmett. They had at least six children: John, Daniel, William, Malinda, Aaron, and Anna (born 1864). Alexander died in 1890.

Rainwater, Sarah Elizabeth (Emmett)

Sarah Elizabeth Emmett, born in December 1833, in Tennessee, to Daniel and Malinda (White) Emmett. She married Alexander M. Rainwater in Benton County, Oregon, in March 1852. They had at least six children and settled in Benton County, near Albany. After Alexander died, in 1890, she remarried Gustav Lindner. She died July 27, 1905, in Benton County.

Robinson, Eudora E. (Carver)

Eudora Eliza Carver, born January 17, 1855, in Minnesota, the daughter of Elisha and Narcissa Carver. She married Merrill Adelbert Robinson, in 1884. She died in Fresno, California, in November 1926. Their children were: Veva, Luella, Orrin and Floy Robertson.

Kellogg, J. D. (James D.), 1839-

Royal, Osmon

Osmon Royal, born January 3, 1856, in Sandwich, Illinois, the son of Charles W. and Rachel (Misner) Royal. Their family came to Oregon in 1865, and Osmon attended Willamette University. He then went to Ohio Wesleyan University, as well as Boston University for his medical degree. He came to practice medicine in Portland, where he remained for thirty years, until his sudden death on December 31, 1910. He had married Julia Morgan, in 1882, and they had a son, Osmon, Jr.

Pietz, H. (Henry), 1844-

Russell, Nellie

Transcription from back: “Nellie Russell. Four K. Arnold Co. E 49th Reg Mass V. __ With all the good wishs imaginable from his friend Nellie K. Russell. Cleveland, Ohio.”

Dachocois & Klauser

Steel, George A.

Transcription from back: “George A. Steel. Married in 1869 to Miss Eva Pope, a pioneer of 1851. Accountant, postmaster Portland, State Treasurer. He and brother [William Gladstone Steel] established Electric Ry. In Portland 1890. Train off bridge in Portland Nov. 1, 1893. Worst accident in Portland.”

Unidentified man with top hat

A young man or boy sitting with a top hat on his knee and holding a cane. The image is identified on the back of as Major Enoch Steen, but is likely misidentified.

Spooner's Photograph Parlors (Stockton, Calif.)

Stephens, James B.

Transcription from back: “James B. Stephens, pioneer of 1844. Rec’d Sept. 21, 1928, from Mrs. Sarah D. Eastman Hollister [undecipherable], a neighbor of Mr. Stephens in 1869-79.”

Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916

Stevens, Major General Isaac Ingalls

Transcription from back: “Major General Isaac Ingalls Stevens. Pioneer of 1853 to Washington Territory from Washington, D. C. Surveyor and Statesman. Used in Bugles in the Valley, H. Dean Guie, p.3 2nd ed.”

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Stinson, Sarah W. (Watts)

Transcription from back: “Mrs. A. L. Stinson. Mrs. Sarah W. (Watts) Stinson. Pioneer of 1847. Photograph probably taken April 22, 1912. From Springfield, Ill. Via the Plains. Wife of Ashby Logan Stinson, a pioneer of 1851 to California via the plains and 1859 to Oregon via the Pacific.” Note: Date of photograph listed on back likely not accurate.

Stoddard, Irene

Transcription from back: “Mrs. Irene Stoddard, an Illinois pioneer of 1835. Went to Illinois from Conn. In 1835. Never in Oregon Country. Friend of George H. Himes in his boyhood.”

J. W. Emery Studio (Photographer)

Stratton, Charles Carroll

Transcription from back: “Charles Carroll Stratton, when a minister at Salt Lake City sometime in late 60s. He was shot at many times by Brigham Young’s men, but stayed at his post of duty. Donated by Mary A. Stratton. Rec. 580.”

Fox & Symons (Photographers)

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