William Porter diary 1848

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William Porter diary 1848

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Published account of Porter's journey from Independence, Missouri to Aumsville, Oregon in 1848. William Porter (1812-1899) came to Oregon in 1848 and was chief clerk of the first Territorial Legislature at Oregon City in 1849.

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Porter, William, 1812-1899.

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William Porter (1812-1899) came to Oregon in 1848 and was chief clerk of the first Territorial Legislature at Oregon City in 1849. From the guide to the William Porter diary, 1848, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) William Porter was an Oregon pioneer who settled in Aumsville, Oregon. He was born in Lincoln County Montana in 1812 and moved to Illinois in 1836. When he was 19 he entered Ill College where he spent four years in obtaining an education. He then taught...

Porter, William,

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