Blain, Wilson, 1813-1861

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Wilson Blain was a minister of the "Covenanting" branch of the Presbyterian church and editor of the Oregon Spectator newspaper. He was also a member of the first Oregon Territorial legislature, representing Tualatin County.

From the description of Letters, 1848-1857. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 32041602

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referencedIn Joseph Lane papers, 1848-1940, 1850-1858 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881. Joseph Lane papers, 1848-1875 (bulk 1850-1858). Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Blain, Wilson, 1813-1861. Letters, 1848-1857. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Thurston, Samuel Royal, 1816-1851. Samuel R. Thurston letters to Wilson L. Blain [manuscript], 1850. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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correspondedWith Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881. person
associatedWith Oliphant, J. Orin (James Orin), 1894-1979. person
associatedWith Thurston, Samuel Royal, 1816-1851. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon
West (U.S.)
Oregon National Historic Trail
Oregon Territory
Subject
Presbyterian Church
Frontier and pioneer life
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Pioneers
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Birth 1813

Death 1861

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