Shortess, Robert, 1797-1878.
In 1839, Robert Shortess traveled to Oregon from Illinois and was soon converted to Christianity at the Willamette Mission. Later, he served as a member of the general committee in Oregon's Provisional Government and eventually settled near Astoria. Shortess served as Clatsop County Indian sub-agent and clerk of School District No. 4.
From the description of Papers, 1843-1877. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 34302320
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Oregon. Clackamas County. Judgement docket 1846-1859. | Oregon State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Caufield, Robert, 1805-1890. Robert Caufield letter to Robert Shortess [[manuscript], 1853 September 6. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Shortess, Robert, 1797-1878. Papers, 1843-1877. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| correspondedWith | Caufield, Robert, 1805-1890. | person |
| associatedWith | Clatsop County (Or.). School District No. 4 | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Dart, Anson | person |
| correspondedWith | Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 | person |
| associatedWith | McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857. | person |
| associatedWith | Oregon. Clackamas County. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pomeroy, Walter John, 1798?-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Oregon Superintendency | corporateBody |
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| Oregon--Clatsop County |
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Birth 1797
Death 1878
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