Transcription from back: “Mrs. Clara Vinson Swafford, 1852. Oct. 10, 1920. As a young woman she lived in the family of Arthur Warner, near Oregon City - He was a pioneer of 1853 - for a number of years.”
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: “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: “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.”
