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Stocking, Lucinda

Portrait photograph of Lucinda Stocking. "Mrs. Fred Stocking" is handwritten on the front of the photograph.

Shew, William J., 1820-1903

Tilton, Major James

Transcription from front: “Major James Tilton. Born at or near Wilmington, Delaware, about 1822. Removed to Indiana in his youth. Entered volunteer service at the beginning of the War with Mexico, & at its close held the rank of major. Was appointed Surveyor-General of Washington Territory in 1854 by President Pierce, and reappointed by President Buchanan. Was Quartermaster General of Washington Volunteers in the Yakima Indian War of 1855 and 1856. Became a civil engineer in early life. His family were connected with the early Episcopal Church at Olympia.”

Stratton, Charles Carroll

Transcription from back: “Charles Carroll Stratton, when a minister at Salt Lake City sometime in late 60s. He was shot at many times by Brigham Young’s men, but stayed at his post of duty. Donated by Mary A. Stratton. Rec. 580.”

Fox & Symons (Photographers)

Spalding, H. H.

Transcription from front: “Your brother in Christ, 1868, Age 65, Brownsville, Oregon, H. H. Spalding.” Transcription from back: “To dear brother Lewis, but if gone home, to some of his family, from his bro. (brother) H. H. Spalding, born Bath (?) N.Y. 26 Nov 1803. [W]ith his wife & Doct. Whitman & wife crossed Rocky Mts. & the continent to Pacific 1836. First white woman to cross[.] This settled the question & established the Grt. Emgrt. R__t & setld this coast with Amers. Mrs. S. taught good woman to weave. Mr. S. printed first book in /39 & first press on Pacific coast by blessing of God[.] Nez Perces raised 25,000 bushels yearly[.] 500 in school over 100 converted[.]”

Thompson & Paxton (Photographers)

Spalding, H. H.

Transcription from front: “H. H. Spalding, born 1803. To bro(?) Dickenson with love.” Transcription from back: ““H. H. Spalding born Nov 26 1803 Bath N.Y. Educated W. R. Col. & Lane Sem. O. Married to Eliza Hart 1833 ordained by Bath Presbtery 1835 _ with his wife of A. B. C. F. M. & in comp. with Dr. & Mrs. Whitman crossed the mts in 1836, first white women to cross which established the Grt. Emgrt. Route, which set the coast with Am. Settlement & this country. Estab. first press and print. first book on this coast 1839, saw God’s word with simple means[.] Change a savage tribe in 11 yrs to a church & school going & Sabbath loving people 100 converted, 234 in schools, 25,000 bushels grain raised yearly.”

Thompson & Paxton (Photographers)

Mt. Hood

Transcription from front: “Mt. Hood from a point near The Dalles. Taken by Mrs. O. N. Denny in the Early 60’s.” Transcription from back: “Donated by Mrs. L.S. Taylor, Portland, Oregon, Feb. 27, 1923.”

Denny, Gertrude Jane Hall White, 1837-1933

Southwick, Al M.

Transcription from back: “Al M. Southwick, Artificer, Co. K, 2nd Int Reg, Ore Vol. Sp-Am war.”

Fotografia Pertierra (Manila, Phillipines)

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