Waller, Alvan F., 1808-

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Alvan F. Waller, pioneer Methodist missionary, was born in Abington, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1808. In 1833 he married Elpha White, with whom he had three children. In 1840 he came to Oregon on the ship Lausanne and established a mission at Oregon City with the assistance of Hudson's Bay Company factor Dr. John McLoughlin and missionary Jason Lee. In 1844, Waller was appointed leader of the Wascopam Mission at The Dalles, succeeding H.K.W. Perkins and Daniel Lee. He was transferred to Salem in 1847 where he remained until 1857 and helped to found the Oregon Institute, which became Willamette University. In the course of his career he assisted in the building of several Methodist churches in Oregon and the founding of The Pacific Christian Advocate . He died at his home in Salem on December 26, 1872.

From the guide to the Alvan F. Waller Papers, 1838-1908, 1839-1870, (Oregon Historical Society)

Alvan Waller, pioneer Methodist missionary, was born in Abington, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1808. In 1840, Waller came to Oregon on the ship Lausanne and established a mission at Oregon City with the assistance of Dr. John McLoughlin and Jason Lee. In 1844, he was appointed leader of the Wascopam Mission at The Dalles, succeeding H.K.W. Perkins and Daniel Lee. Waller was transferred to Salem in 1847 where he remained until 1857. He helped found Willamette University in Salem in 1853 and assisted in the building of several Methodist churches during the course of his career in Oregon. Alvan Waller died on December 26, 1872.

From the description of Alvan F. Waller papers, 1839-1873. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 32117579

Rev. Alvan R. Waller, with his wife and children, sailed to Oregon on the ship Lausanne in 1840, where he worked in the Methodist Episcopal Mission at Willamette Falls and later The Dalles Indian Mission. He became managing agent of Willamette University.

From the description of Alvan F. Waller's property /by Alvan F. Waller, 1833-1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126680

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creatorOf Alvan F. Waller Papers, 1838-1908, 1839-1870 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Hancock, Samuel, 1818-1883. Thirteen years residence on the Northwest Coast : Whidby Island, W.T. : ms., 1858-1860. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Waller, Alvan F., b. 1808. Alvan F. Waller's property /by Alvan F. Waller, 1833-1854. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Waller, Alvan F., b. 1808. Alvan F. Waller papers, 1839-1873. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Records, 1821-1871. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Chloe Clarke Willson journal, 1839-1840, 1841-1849 Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Brewer, Henry Bridgman, 1813-1886. Letter: to I. M. Merrick /by Henry Bridgeman Brewer, 1847 Mar 11. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Cooke, Amos Starr, 1816-1895. Letters, 1840-1844. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn The making of Oregon : manuscript collection, 1804-1883. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions records, 1821-1871 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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correspondedWith Abernethy, George, 1807-1877 person
correspondedWith American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. corporateBody
correspondedWith Babcock, Ira Leonard, 1806-1888 person
correspondedWith Brewer, Henry Bridgman, 1813-1886 person
correspondedWith Cooke, Amos Starr, 1816-1895. person
correspondedWith Gary, George, 1793-1844 person
correspondedWith Gary, George, 1793-1855 person
associatedWith Hancock, Samuel, 1818-1883. person
correspondedWith Lee, Daniel, 1806-1895 person
correspondedWith Lee, Jason, 1803-1845 person
correspondedWith McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857 person
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church corporateBody
correspondedWith Spalding, Henry Harmon, 1803-1874 person
correspondedWith Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 person
associatedWith Willamette University. corporateBody
associatedWith Willson, Chloe Aurelia Clarke, 1818-1874 person
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Missionaries
Missionaries
Missionaries
Missionaries
Missions
Native Americans
Oregon
Pacific Northwest History
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Voyages to the Pacific coast
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