Blakely, James, 1812-1913
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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| creatorOf | Blakely, James, 1812-1913. James Blakely papers [manuscript], 1867-1912. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | James Blakely biography [manuscript], circa 1926. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | James Blakely papers, circa 1812-1913 | University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives |
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| associatedWith | Warren, Eliza Spalding, 1837-1919. | person |
| associatedWith | Wrigle, Martha Spalding. | person |
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