Beeson, Welborn, 1836-1893
Welborn Beeson was born in Illinois in 1836 and came overland to Oregon with his parents in 1853. The family settled in Jackson County, Oregon. Beeson became a farmer and was active in politics and the social life of the area.
From the description of Welborn Beeson papers [microform], 1848-1893. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64401230
From the description of Welborn Beeson papers, 1848-1893. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 48471349
Welborn Beeson was born in LaSalle County, Illinois in 1836 to parents John and Ann Beeson. The family came overland to Oregon in 1853, settling in Jackson County along Wagner Creek. Welborn Beeson later built a school on the property. He married Mary Katharine Brophy and had seven children. As the Civil War began, Beeson joined the Union Army. After the war, Beeson returned and continued to farm the Jackson County land.
Welborn Beeson kept a diary from 1851 until his death in 1893. He was a farmer, active in politics and in the social life of the area. Beeson was buried in Sterns Cemetery located near the Beeson farm.
Source: Kimball, Violet T. Stories of Young Pioneers in Their Own Words . Missoula Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2000.
From the guide to the Welborn Beeson papers, 1848-1893, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Beeson family. Beeson family collection [manuscript], 1860-1969. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Beeson, Welborn, 1836-1893. Welborn Beeson papers [microform], 1848-1893. | University of Oregon Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Beeson, Welborn, 1836-1893. Welborn Beeson papers, 1848-1893. | University of Oregon Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Shiveley, John M.,. Oregon miscellany, 1848-1900. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Brophy, John, d.1866. Brophy-Beeson papers, 1827-1900 (bulk 1849-1890). | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| creatorOf | Welborn Beeson papers, 1848-1893 | University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives |
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Birth 1836
Death 1893
