The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-15
Sketch OF Mrs. W. 7. Perry and Mira
Eldrcg Trask Csistersl

Eldrcg Trask (sistersl-
Mrs. Ann Perry. daughter Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. william Abell, was born December
II, 1875 in Indiana, Tipacanoe county. ir
sight Of the General Harrison home. sh,
married. W. 7. Perry. July. lSS9 They
left Indiana April /. ls42, and crossed the
plains that year With them came q
sister OF Mrs. Perry, a young widow
having q baby girl. Rosalthie. They jour.
neyed as far as Green river in wagons
there they left their wagons, they com
pleted their long trip on horseback. On
Platte river they met a Mr.. Eldreg Trask,
young trapper. and he travelled on
with them to oregon City. Mr.. Trask
proved OF great service to the emigration
OF 'l2. acting as guide and general as
sistant He soon fell in love with the
young widow and upon reaching Oregon
City they were married This little COM
FitEpatric an old trapper. who rendered
them valuable service, he being familiar
with the Indian character and language
and thereby preventing serious trouble
while passing through the Sioux country.
The Perrys and Thasks spent their first
winter in Oregon City and as far as
ca find, lived In the first frame building
in Oregon, built by Mr.. Perry, who was
a millr4ght Early in the spring OF -
Messrs. Perry and Trask moved their
families down to Clatsop plains and took
up for themselves farms about the middle
OF that then beautiful flower garden.
They built themselves home on the
Perry farm, which both families occupied.
On Oct Is, lS42, a daughter was born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry. This little girl was
named Mary. and she has the honor OF
being the first white child born in Cla:-
sop county. She is now the wife OF Mr..
Fred Shrowder, wealthy farmer and
dairyman OF Coos county, living on the
banks of the beautiful Coquelle river.
Mr.. Perry lived and prospered in Claisop
county, but he was Of migatory nature
and not contented to remain long in one
place. In 1851 he moved. with his family,
to Douglass county. locating in Roseburg,
and buying a large tract OF land on Deer
creek. Roseburg now stands on part o:
this land. In 1852 Perry built at Roseourg
the first grist mill OF Douglass county. /
In 1859. he again moved. this time to Coos
county asd settled on the CoQueile river ,
about two miles below Myrtle Po!st' !
where Mrs. Perry assisted her husband to
build their third and last home in Oregon. I
AT this home Mrs. Perry died in June, |
1872. at the age OF 81 years and months.
surrounded by her husband andchildren.
Mrs. Perry was a true pioneer and never
objected to giving up a comfortable !,
home. which had taken years to ecauire'
and going uncomplainingly with her hus-
hand. 10 begin again in new and IN
hrokc- region the toll and struggle o.
building another home. She was good
nsipbbor a true and faithful wife and
helpmeet, always carrying her full share /
OF the burdens Of life. There were hye (
children born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Perry /
Vale, Mary, Emily. Dora and Vale All
are married and have families and are
now respected residents Of Coos county.
In December 1913 a pair Of twin girls were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Trask- on Clatsop
plains. Harriet and Martha; after these
came in due time Bertha, Jane, George
William, Charly and Ada Mr.. and Mrs 4
Trask remained in Clatsop county until
the summer Of lS52 when they removed to .
Tillamook, settling on a river since
known as Trask river. They were among
the first settlers Of Tillamook county and
did their share in opening up that part
of our state. Mrs. Trask lived as did
other pioneer women, devoting her time
TO her husband, her children and her
home. She was especially noted for her
happy and good natured disposition as