Smith, Joseph Showalter, 1824-1884.

Dates:
Birth 1824
Death 1884

Biographical notes:

Joseph Showalter Smith (1824-1884) journeyed from Kansas, near the Missouri line (May 22, 1844) to Oregon City, Oregon (May 22, 1845).

He started his trip with Ford company but separated, spending winter at Fort Winter. He reached Whitman mission (March 28, 1845) and stayed six weeks before proceeding to Oregon

From the description of Joseph Showalter Smith letter to Joel G. Leatherman [manuscript], 1849 February 11. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 757943212

Joseph Showalter Smith (1824-1884) journeyed from Kansas, near the Missouri line (May 22, 1844) to Oregon City, Oregon (May 22, 1845).

He started his trip with Ford company but separated, spending winter at Fort Winter. He reached Whitman mission (March 28, 1845) and stayed six weeks before proceeding to Oregon

From the description of Joseph Showalter Smith letter to his uncle [manuscript], 1852 December 9. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 757943211

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Subjects:

  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Overland journeys to the Pacific
  • Pioneers
  • Pioneers

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Places:

  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • Jacksonville (Or.) (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Oregon National Historic Trail (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)