Smith, Alvin Thompson, 1802-1888

Alvin Thompson Smith, lay missionary and pioneer, was born November 17, 1802 in Brantford, Connecticut. He moved to Indiana in the 1830s and came overland to Oregon in 1840. He spent his first Oregon winter at Henry Spalding's mission, where he helped build grist and saw mills for the missionary. He settled on a land claim at present-day Forest Grove, where he donated money to the Congregational church and to the Tabitha Brown school. He was elected one of three magistrates at the Champoeg meeting, was a founder of Pacific University, and an early postmaster in Washington County.

From the description of Papers, 1820-1887. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 35797777

Alvin T. Smith, lay missionary and Oregon pioneer, came overland to Oregon in 1840 with Harvey Clark and P. B. Littlejohn. In 1841 he settled near Forest Grove. He was associated with Pacific University (Tualatin Academy) and the Congregational Church.

From the guide to the Alvin Thompson Smith letters, 1843-1868, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Alvin Thompson Smith was a Congregational missionary.

From the description of Diaries, 1820-1887. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31759917