Papers, 1866-1874.

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Papers, 1866-1874.

Transcriptions of materials about Marcus Whitman. Part of Kingston Northwest History Collection.

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Eells, Cushing, 1810-1893

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Reverend Cushing Eells, pioneer missionary and teacher, came west in 1838 with the American Fur Company and served in Spokane. After the Whitman Massacre (1847), he moved to Salem, Oregon where he taught in Oregon until 1860. He eventually returned to Walla Walla to promote the Whitman Seminary. From the description of Letters, 1843-1859. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31370814 Reverend Cushing Eells (1810-1893), crossed the Plains in 1838 ...

Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman served as missionaries to the Cayuse Indians at Waiilatpu (near Walla Walla, Washington) from 1836 until they were murdered in 1847. They operated under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters, 1834-1847. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31911271 Marcus Whitman was born on September 4, 1802 in Rushville, New York. His father's early death necessitate...