Blakely, James, 1812-1913
Biographical notes:
Captain Blakely was born in Lynes County, Tennessee, November 26, 1812, and received his education there. In, 1846, and started for Oregon and arrived at present day Brownsville October 9 of that year. With his uncle, Hugh L. Brown, after whom Brownsville later was named, he took up a donation claim and started Brownsville in 1855. He became with his uncle a member of one of the leading mercantile establishments of that section.
Source: https://sites.google.com/site/oregonpioneerobituaries/linn-county/capt-james-blakely
From the guide to the James Blakely papers, circa 1812-1913, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)
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Subjects:
- Centenarians
- Pioneers
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- Oregon (as recorded)
- Oregon--Linn County (as recorded)
- Brownsville (Or.) (as recorded)
