Nancy "Luella" Miles left home on April 1, 1873 from Iowa on the railroad headed for Portland, OR. From the list that she included of the passengers, it appears that her brother, William Miles, was traveling with her. It took 19 days for them to arrive at their destination of Portland, OR. It appears her occupation was a school teacher. By 1881 she was teaching near the Cowlitz River near Tenino, WA because she describes her boarding arrangements when school starts. On 11 June 1882 she married Thomas Elliot Rutledge in Tenino, WA. He had been widowed and Luella was his second wife. They lived their lives in Little Rock, WA. Luella passed away on 3 March 1925 in Little Rock, WA.
From the description of Diary of Luella Miles, 1873. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 313811817
