Hines, Gustavus, 1809-1873
Variant namesReverend Gustavus Hines, Methodist missionary, was born in Herkimer County, New York on September 6, 1809. In 1839, Hines was appointed a missionary to Oregon and traveled on the ship Lausanne with his wife, Lydia. Initially, Hines was assigned to assist Jason Lee in exploring the Umpqua Valley for a possible mission site. He spent the remainder of his missionary service, however, at the Willamette Mission. In 1843, Hines was one of the founders of the Provisional Government of Oregon. He returned to the East by ship in 1845-1846. Gustavus Hines died on December 9, 1873.
From the description of Papers, 1839-1872. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 32811545
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| referencedIn | Hines, Celinda E. Overland journey from Hastings, Oswego County, New York, to Portland, Oregon /by Celinda E. Hines, 1853. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Hines family. Hines family letter to Gustavus Hines [[manuscript], 1840 September 28. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Lee, Jason, 1803-1845. Letter: to the Reverend Gustavus Hines /by Jason Lee, 1841 Nov 18. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Hines, Gustavus, 1809-1873. Papers, 1839-1872. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| correspondedWith | Bangs, Nathan, 1778-1862 | person |
| associatedWith | Hines, Celinda E. | person |
| correspondedWith | Hines family. | family |
| associatedWith | Lee, Jason, 1803-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Methodist Episcopal Church | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Spalding, Henry Harmon, 1803-1874 | person |
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Birth 1809-09-06
Death 1873-12-09
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