Wilson, Elizabeth Millar, 1830-1913.

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A pioneer who traveled West in 1851 to teach in The Dalles, OR, Wilson married Joseph G. Wilson, a circuit court judge in Oregon. After his death, she was appointed postmistress of The Dalles by President Grant in 1873.

From the description of Papers, 1864-1944 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006900

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referencedIn Wilson, Frederick Wallace, 1872-. Frederick Wallace Wilson family papers, 1856-1942. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Wilson, Elizabeth Millar, 1830-1913. Papers, 1864-1944 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Frederick Wallace Wilson family papers, 1856-1942 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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associatedWith Chamberlain family. family
associatedWith Peters, Lucy Wilson. person
associatedWith Sanitary Commission Fair, (1864 : Cincinnati, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, Frederick Wallace, 1872- person
associatedWith Wilson, Joseph Gardner, 1826-1873. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon
Subject
Frontier and pioneer life
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Women pioneers
Occupation
Pioneers
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Birth 1830

Death 1913

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