Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-11
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Indians.
Miles Carey came in 1850 and To-
Gated near Brownsville, farming and
owning only so acres. Chas. Rice
and Silas Powell came with him
across the plains, both now dead
They we're caught in snow at the
foot of Mt. Hood, where they left
their wagons and went back for them
afterwards. There were thirty In
the party. Norval Rice of Craw-
fordsville is one of the survivors.
Mrs. w. p. Elmore was daughter
of Hugh l.. Brown, after which the
town was named. He was a pioneer
OF 1S46, leaving Knox county. Tenn,
In 1898, settling In Missouri for s
years and then coming to Oregon.
His donation land claim was just
south of the city. He opened the
first mercantile business In this
place, raised a family of 8 children,
four of them living at this, place.
Two others live In Washington. and
two dead. Brown was Presbyter-
ian and a good man in other re-
spects.
Capt. James Blakeley Is In the
nlneties, born in 1912, hale, hearty
and active, his faculties in splendid
preservation. He is one OF the most
prominent citizens of Brownsville,
and a man who carries wealth OF
pioneer history In his memory.
]. N. Philpott of Harrisburg came
In 1851. his father locating at Sweet
Home. Thomas Philpott, brother.
IL at Charlottesville.
A. w. Stannard OF Brownsville
came over the plains In 1862, driving
an OK team every other day and do
Ing guard duty every other day
horseback, and getting acquainted
with Miss Jane Hill who become Mrs,
lStannard. He fought Indians with
Capt. Keeney, and also with Capt.
Blakeley. Marshall Hill of The Dali
les was in the party.
Joseph Yates of Corvallis came in
1852 across the plains, driving an OK
team at the age Of is. He was In
the Rogue River Indian war, End
lieutenant, with Capt. Keeney. He
first located az miles north of
Brownsville. and at present lives
three miles east of Corvallis in Linn
county. He has four sons. w. e..
Calvin W., Walter e.. ]. Fred, and
Winnie Marie, all living.
E. p. Williams OF Pleasant Hill
came to Oregon In 1853. locating in
Lane county. He hauled freight
from Portland during the Indian
wars, and raised a family of eleven
children.
w. w. Halnes of Eugene came In
1851 locating In the Umpqua country
living for seventeen years at scotts-
burg. He served In the Indian wars.
o. p. Coshow OF Brownsville came
to Oregon In 1851. serving as com
mIssary of Capt. Keeney's company.
the last Indian fighter of his time.
He saw some OF the hardest fighting
In Oregon.
Mrs. M. wilkins OF Eugene came
across the plains In 1s47 with Capt.
Luther White. who was on the
grounds also. Mrs. wilkins was a
guest OF Captain White OF Browns
Vile.
Mrs. Sarah Sarah A. ]. Hawk, who
will make her home at Coburg with
her daughter, came in 1s45. She at
tended the first two celebrations OF
the Fourth ever held in Oregon, Pc
ter II. Burnett delivering the first
oration.
She was at Brownsville before
there was any town at Brownsville.
She had learned TO spell. but could
not read or write until after she was
married. when she went 10 school
and learned those accomplishments.
N. J. Rice came in 1863 locating
at Brownsville. Elias Keeney. Luther
White, Miles Carey. Capt. Blakeley,
A. w. stannard, o. w. Coshow, Rev.
sperry. and Hiram Powell living
about. all who were here when he
came.