Collection, 1834-1842.

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Collection, 1834-1842.

This collection contains letters, pamphlets, and books, with information concerning Philip L. Edwards. The material ranges, for the most part, between the years 1834-1842.

1 box (.5 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8210982

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Ewing, Finis, 1773-1841

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Minister in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri; co-founder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1810. From the description of Finis Ewing papers, 1823-1841. (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 28600153 Founder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. From the description of Papers, 1824-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122462055 Founder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Finis Ewing, founder of th...

Edwards, Philip Leget, 1812-1869

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66t0z10 (person)

Philip Leget Edwards was born in Kentucky on 14 July 1812. In about 1824, he and his family moved to Old Franklin, Missouri. Ten years later, Edwards joined Jason Lee[alpha]s missionary party and went with them to Oregon. During the winter of 1835-1836, he taught at a small school near Champoeg. He also served as treasurer of the Willamette Cattle Company, as well as being a member of the Oregon Temperance Society. From the description of Collection, 1834-1842. (Unknown). WorldCat re...

Bidwell, John, 1819-1900

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z322m6 (person)

Bidwell was a noted early Calif. pioneer, landowner, and statesman. He helped form the Western Immigration Society in 1840, which led to the formation of the Bidwell-Bartleson wagon train, the first emigrant train to Calif. He travelled through Utah in 1841, then forged the Calif. immigrant trail. In 1846 he wrote the Bear Flag platform. In 1848, he began buying his ranch, Rancho de Arroyo Chico, also known as Rancho Chico. From the description of Rancho de Arroyo Chico ledger and re...