Thompson, David Preston, 1834-1901.
Ohio-born David P. Thompson (1834-1901) arrived in Oregon in 1853.
From the guide to the David Thompson, Jr. letter to the Democratic Sentinel, 1854 April 19, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)
Ohio-born David P. Thompson (1834-1901) arrived in Oregon in 1853.
He served as governor of the Idaho Territory, mayor of Portland, an Oregon state senator, and Minister to Turkey. In 1900 he donated the Elk Fountain, designed by sculptor Roland Hinton Perry, to the city of Portland. Thompson was an early owner of the New Market Theater. His 1861 marriage to Mary R. Meldrum produced children Ralph Thompson, Bessie (Thompson) Teal, and Genevieve (Thompson) Smith.
From the description of David Thompson, Jr. letter to the Democratic Sentinel [manuscript], 1854 April 19. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 758671914
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| creatorOf | Thompson family. Thompson family collection, circa 1880-1950. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | David Thompson, Jr. letter to the Democratic Sentinel, 1854 April 19 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | D. P. Thompson Co. (Portland, Or.). D. P. Thompson Company records [manuscript], 1859-1969. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, David Preston, 1834-1901. David Thompson, Jr. letter to the Democratic Sentinel [manuscript], 1854 April 19. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| correspondedWith | D. P. Thompson Co. (Portland, Or.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Thompson, David Preston, | family |
| associatedWith | Thompson family. | family |
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Person
Birth 1834
Death 1901
