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WILLAMETTE VALLEYGENEALOGICAL SOCIETYNEWSLETTERVolume XXXVIII, Number 2 Salem, OregonFebruary 2016President: Elizabeth Tice—503-363-0880—email: eliztice@comcast.netNewsletter Editor: Elizabeth Tice—503-363-0880—email: willvgs@yahoo.comWVGS Web Site http://www.wvgsor.orgWVGS ACTIVITIES—SALEMFebruary 12th, Thursday 11:30 am to 1:00 pmWVGS Executive Board Meeting. We will meet atthe Broadway Commons in an upstairs room.The Broadway Commons is at 1300 BroadwayStreet NE, Salem. Board meetings are open toall members.February 13, 2016 SaturdaySalem Public Library Central Library585 Liberty St SE Salem, OR 97301Anderson Room A (Lower Level)10:30 am – 11:30 am General Membership Meeting . A business meeting will be held to conductsociety business.11:45 am to 12:45 pmProgram: “Genealogy and Health History”Speaker: Charlien Tice,Registered Nurse, Retired after 44 years ofHospital NursingI grew up knowing basic genealogy about bothsides of my family, just enough to wonder aboutmore. I actually started doing genealogy research in1980s when my mother couldn’t answer some of myquestions about the Tices. Eventually I realized wehad missed our opportunities to question the familymembers who had already passed away. I thendragged both my mom and sister Liz into a searchof the Greeks since there were some still alive, (mymother and her sisters ). The rest is history as theysay.We often check death certificates and other deathrecords on our ancestors for dates and other information. Consider looking for cause of death aswell.I Be aware many of the medical terms used in olddocuments for various conditions are notwhat we are using today.II Some diseases and conditions do reoccur infamilies. Awareness of those diseases canbe minimized or prevent health problems.III Common disease that reoccur in families:1 High blood pressure, high cholesterol, foodallergies2 Auto immune diseases3 Certain types of cancer4 some have a known genetic componentIV ExamplesV Manage your own health1 Regular check-ups2 Exercise3 Weight management4 Take medication as prescribed.As always, our regular meetings and program areopen to the public.Upcoming ProgramsMarch 12th - Thomas Branigar "First Murder Mystery inPolk County"April 9th - Helen Wand, author "Where Eagles Nest" , ahistorical novel about immigrants to OregonMay 14th - "Using genealogy software programs, Legacyand Roots Magic", Doug Crosby and ChristopherRumbaughJune 11th - Kerry Wymatalek "A Trip to Ireland"July 9th - Fritz Juengling "German Research"Questions about Autosomal DNA?Denise Sproed, member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, will be available to answer yourquestions about Autosomal DNA testing on February25th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Genealogy Desk atSalem Public Library.Membership DuesOur membership year is from January 1st to December 31st each year. We send the newsletter to members through March of the following year. You canpay at the meetings or mail your form and check.Dues are 25 per year for a single member, 30 for afamily.
Page 2—February 2016WVGS NewsletterWVGS NewsMEMBERSHIP REPORT By Suzan RempelMembership for January 2016 is 18 Life Members,79 single memberships, 15 family memberships (30individuals), and 3 Historical/Genealogical Societiesfor a total of 130 members.Welcome new members Claudine Shaw,George Dyer and Sandra Hartle, all ofSalem.NewsletterWe send newsletters to our members and exchange societies by email from our Yahoo emailaccount (willvgs@yahoo.com).If any member would prefer a hard copy,please let me know. Or if we don’t have youre-mail and you’re willing to get your newsletter bye-mail, let me know your e-mail address. Thesame is true for our exchange societies and complimentary newsletters.We also are emailing the Beaver Briefs tomembers. If you want a hard copy, the cost isstill an additional 6.50 for postage.Willamette Valley Genealogical Society’sDNA ProjectWVGS has a DNA Project for both men and womenthrough www.familytreedna.com. If any of you havequestions regarding DNA and which tests to order, pleasee-mail Emily Aulicino at: aulicino@hevanet.com.Emily is WVGS’ Project Administrator.The DNA Project is open to anyone, not just WVGSmembers. You are not charged until you send in your testkit. You can do the DNA testing through WVGS andsubmit it to other groups.NORPAC Label Redemption ProgramThis money-making program is just to cut out the UPCcode on FLAV-R-PAC, Santiam, and WESTPACproducts and turn them in to WVGS. We then (as anonprofit organization) mail them in once a year and receive 5 cents per label. Labels can be turned in at anySaturday WVGS meeting or mailed to WVGS.Members decided to continue this program. Cut offthe UPC label on these products and bring them in!Continued in column 2WVGS NewsWVGS and Salem Public LibraryThe Willamette Valley Genealogical Society collection of books, CDs and microfilm/microfiche isonline through the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service. The catalog for Salem PublicLibrary can be searched at https://catalog.ccrls.org/client/en US/spl/?dt listParking at Salem Public LibraryThe Library Parkade is metered parking at .75 anhour. Parking is free after 6 pm. The PringleParkade is free on week-ends and after 6 pm. Otherwise you will have to find street parking in theresidential areas.Salem Public Library Hours:Mon. ClosedTues. - Thurs. 10:00 am - 9:00 pmFri. - Sat. 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSun. 1 pm to 4 pmA volunteer is available to help patrons:Tuesday-Saturday 11 am to 5 pmSunday 1 pm to 4 pm and Tuesday 5 pm to 8 pm2016 Meeting DatesAll in Anderson A/B at Salem Public Library except Marchand April:January 9July 9February 13August 13March 12 (Heritage Room)September 10April 9 (Heritage Room)October 8May 14November 12June 11December 10WVGS Officers for 2016Elected OfficersPresident: Elizabeth Tice1st Vice-President (Program): John Cochran2nd Vice-President (Membership): Suzan RempelRecording Secretary: Barbara FosterCorresponding Secretary: Tony HoffTreasurer: Lauren TeubnerAppointed PositionsNewsletter Editor: Elizabeth TiceBeaver Brief Editor: Susan BellLibrarians: Jim Willhite and Deanne SmithVolunteer Coordinator: Craig SmithPublicity: George CropseyWebmaster: Dennis HillPeriodicals: Dee IltisContinued on page 3
WVGS NewsletterFebruary 2016—Page 3WVGS News2016 CommitteesWe have a full schedule of work to be done in2016.Constitution and Bylaws Revision:Our first committee to start working is revisingour constitution and bylaws. Committee membersso far are Jim Willhite, Sue Bell, Doug Crosby, Barbara Foster, Deanne Smith and Liz Tice. If you’reinterested in helping, let an officer know.Book Repair Committee:We also have a committee to go through ourbooks that need repair, re-binding or materials innotebooks that need to be evaluated. Dee Iltis, JimJohnson, John Cochran and Tony and Sharon Hoffare working on this. Again if you are interested, letan officer know.Family History Day and Art FairWe are planning a Family History Day with SalemPublic Library. Genealogy activities for children of allages and adults will be needed. We are also considering having a Children’s Booth at the Salem ArtFair.If you have any ideas for activities for theseevents or would like to help, don’t hesitate to volunteer!Fred Meyer Community RewardsWillamette Valley Genealogical Society hassigned up with Fred Meyer Community Rewardsas a non-profit. If you shop at Fred Meyer anduse your Rewards Card, it also helps us. Sign up for the Community Rewards programby linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card toWillamette Valley Genealogical Society atwww.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.You can search for us by our name or by ournon-profit number 82436. Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping WVGS earn adonation!You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points,and Rebates, just as you do today.Thank you!Continued in column 2Beaver BriefsThank you to Sue BellSue Bell, Editor of Beaver Briefs, is retiring fromthis job after more than 20 years. Sue has done aremarkable job of researching and writing articles forBeaver Briefs by herself with only help from SherrillHochspeier for typing and production. We havebeen so lucky and cannot thank the two of themenough.Sherrill hasn’t said if she’ll take over for Sue, butSue is leaving us with 5 years’ worth of material. Wewill be looking for a new editor. Thank you Sue forall your work!Beaver BriefsMembers and societies who have provided uswith an email address receive our quarterly publication Beaver Briefs by email or can access ourpublications online also by contacting us.To access Beaver Briefs: Go to the WVGS website: www.wvgsor.org Current and past issues of Beaver Briefs areunder the Member Page. Enter your password in the box and click onSubmit. The password is only needed to access the “Members Page” of our website. Only members and societies who have paid 6.50 for postage for 2016 will receive issuesin the mail. Beaver Briefs Vol. 48, No.1 will besent by email or mailed soon.TABLE OF CONTENTS for Vol. 48, No. 1SPECIAL ARTICLES:“The Number of Weddings in ‘95". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A Happy New Year in 1904. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Made in Salem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5“Serious Flood”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Discoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Willamette Valley Farm Lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17An Early Salem “Character”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22CONTINUING ARTICLES:Old St. Paul Cemetery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26REGULAR FEATURES:The President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2New Books NOT in W.V.G.S. Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Picture This: A History Mystery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31FYI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32SURNAME INDEX TO THIS ISSUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Continued on page 4
Page 4— February 2016WVGS NewsletterWVGS NewsGenealogy SeminarsMarch Genealogy WorkshopsThe next genealogy classes will begin in March.We are changing the format to five individualclasses. No advance sign up is necessary and youdo not need to take all of the classes. WVGS member Creta Lenzke will be teaching the classes at theSenior 50 Center.2615 Portland Rd NE, Salem, OR 97301For information contact: Alvin Scott / 503-588-6303 /ascott@cityofsalem.netMonday March 7, 201610am to 11am 5Start on Your Genealogy Part 1Learn how to get started and keep organized.What forms will help you? Start with yourself,go online, and use a software program.MondayMarch 14, 201610am to 11am 5Start on Your Genealogy using the InternetFamilySearch and Find A Grave are free sites that willprovide you will information on your family.Censuses and death records also give youinformation on your family.MondayMarch 21, 201610am to 11am 5Vital Records needed for GenealogyBirth, marriage and death records are primarysources for information on your family. Where canyou find these?MondayMarch 28, 201610am to 11am 5Military Records for GenealogyLearn about finding and using military recordsfor your ancestors: WWII, WWI, Civil War,Revolutionary War.MondayApril 4, 201610am to 11am 5Immigration and Naturalization RecordsAncestry.com, FamilySearch, Ellis Island, CastleGarden and Oregon State Archives all haveimmigration records.The instructor will be available in the Computer Lab aftereach workshop from 11am to 12 noon for help on genealogysearches.Continued in column 2Summer Genealogy FestJuly 30, 2016Lane Community College,4000 East 30th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97405Hosts: Genealogical Council of Oregon (GCO) andOR APG9:00am-4:00pmRegistration and Vendor Room: opens at 8am,Opening Remarks begin at 9am.Check us out at: www.gcoconference.comCost: 65.00 with lunch, if paid by June 30th or75.00 with lunch, if paid between July 1 and 15th.See registration page for details.Western Institute of Genealogy 2016July 28 & 29(Two-day track - Intermediate/Advanced)9:00 AM - 2:30 PMHosts: Genealogical Council of Oregon and OR APGLane Community College4000 East 30th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97405Class Registration is on a first come, first paid,basis 25 spaces availableRegistration starts at 8:30amClasses: 9:00- 2:30pm, Room 220Questions: Please contact, Kristin Lowe-Bartellat gcoconference@gmail.comSyllabus provided at registrationPre-Homework: Send a 500-word sample writingto Dr. Jones at:Tom@JonesResearchServices.comPlease indicate: “GCO Sample Writing” in thesubject line of your email submission. 130.00 (includes luncheon buffets, coffee, tea,water, and snacks. Cancellation Policy: Refundsavailable, if we have an attendee waiting to takeyour place.Check out our website at: www.gcoconference.comContinued on page 5
WVGS NewsletterFebruary 2016–Page 5Harney CountyHarney County LibraryWith Harney County, Oregon in the news recently,here’s genealogical research information from theHarney County Library in istoryroom/genealogical-researchGenealogical ResearchCollections of oral histories, individual and familyhistories, cemetery records, birth-death-marriageindexes, photo indexes. Indexes are searchableonline.Individual & Family HistoriesA collection of individual and family historiesincluding diaries, journals, personal life stories,news articles, and genealogical informationabout residents of Harney County, past andpresentOral History IndexAlphabetical listing of people interviewed forHarney County Oral Histories, with year interviewed and transcript number. Transcripts areavailable in the file cabinets in front of theWestern History Room door. Original recordings are available inside the Western History Room. Digital copies of transcripts arealso available. Contact staff of the WesternHistory Room for more information.Death and Obituary IndexAlphabetical listing of deaths and obituaries ofindividuals as they appeared in the variousHarney County newspapers from 1887present. This is not a completely comprehensive list. There are many death listings whichhave not yet been included on this index. Mostobituaries can be looked up in person on microfilm at the Claire McGill Luce Western History Room. Click on the names in bold text toview obituaries which currently have digitalfiles available. Underlined names have obituaries on file, not yet uploaded to this site. Somenames have more than one news item or anobituary in multiple pages associated withthem. Visit the Western History Room or contact staff for copies of obituaries not yet uploaded to this site or to inquire about a nameContinued in column 2Harney Countynot on the index. These indexes are currentlybeing updated so check back often for newinformation.Birth IndexAlphabetical listing of births appearing in theHarney County newspapers. Original birth announcements may be viewed on microfilm inthe Western History Room. Currently availableonline through 1954. Full index from 1887through 2000 is available in hard copy in theClaire McGill Luce Western History Room.More listings will be added to this site as theyare computerized.Marriage IndexAlphabetical listings of marriages that appeared in local Harney County newpapers.Currently available online from 1887-1925. Additional listings will be posted on this site assoon as they are computerized. Hard copy listings of marriage announcements from 18872000 are available in the Western HistoryRoom. Original news items may be viewed orcopied from microfilm.Photo IndexAlphabetical listing of people and places andsubjects identified in photographs currentlyindexed in the archives of the Western HistoryRoom. Additional photographs within the collection are not currently indexed or are unidentifed. If you are looking for a subject that is notlisted on this site, please contact the staff ofthe Western History Room or visit the archivesin person to view the entire collection.Harney County Historical Society and MuseumThe Harney County Historical Society Museum is located in the high desert of southeastern Oregon. Ourmission is to preserve the past for future generations.Our mission is to preserve the past for future generations. Our Museum is located at 18 West D Street inBurns, Oregon. The museum is open Tuesday throughSaturday from 8:00 am to 4: pm.Continued on page 6
Page 6– February 2016WVGS NewsletterResearchQuaker Genealogy Books in WVGS CollectionQuakers kept records from their earliest days.Monthly meeting records are where you’ll find most ofthe details about your Quaker ancestors. The records ofthe Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, includebirths, deaths, marriages, migration certificates, and detailed monthly meeting minutes. Many of these recordshave been indexed or microfilmed. Encyclopedia of American Quaker genealogy.[Compiled by Thomas W. Marshall] v.1-7 by Hinshaw, William WadeGenealogical records [electronic resource] : theencyclopedia of Quaker, 1750-1930 GenealogicalPublishing CompanyOur Quaker ancestors : finding them in Quakerrecords by Berry, Ellen TThe history of Ballyhagan and Richhill meetings : 1654-1793-2004 (Quakers, Northern Ireland) by Chapman, George RQuaker records of southern Maryland : births,deaths, marriages, and abstracts from the minutes, 1658-1800 by Peden, Henry C.Quaker marriage certificates : Pasquotak, Perquimans, Piney Woods, and Suttons Creek :monthly meetings, North Carolina, 1677-1800 byBjorkman, Gwen Boyer100 years at Warrington : York County, Pennsylvania Quakers marriages, removals, births &deaths : Newberry, Warrington, Menallen, Huntington, and York meetings by Walmer, MargaretA Retrospect of early Quakerism : being extracts from the records of Philadelphia YearlyMeeting and the meetings composing it : towhich is prefixed an account of their first establishment by Michener, EzraQuaker arrivals at Philadelphia 1682-1750; beinga list of certificates of removal received at Philadelphia monthly meeting of friends by Myers,Albert CookBirths, deaths, and marriages of the NottinghamQuakers, 1680-1889 (Pennsylvania & Maryland)by Beard, Alice LQuaker records of northern Maryland : births,deaths, marriages, and abstracts from the minutes, 1716-1800 by Peden, Henry C.Michigan Quakers : abstracts of fifteen meetings of the Society of Friends, 1831-1960 byBurton, Ann (Ann Mullin)Early Quaker records in Virginia by White, MilesJrContinued in column 2ResearchGoogle tips to help you navigategenealogy database websitesStart broad and narrow your search. Start with a general, broad search. Based on whatyou receive in search results, then use the searchlogic associated with the particular website searchengine to narrow your search.Starting with a name. The search engine will first look for an exact namematch, followed by common variants, misspellings,and nicknames. For example, a search for Bill Smithmight return “William Smith,” “Wm Smith,” “BillSmith,” and “B. Smith.”Filling in the blanks. When you are entering the data for your search, youmust have at least the last name. The other fieldscan be blank. You don’t have to fill in all the fields ofyour query.Be careful with abbreviations. Search engines find only exact matches. If you haveused abbreviations, retype your search string usingalternatives—for example, PA, then Penn, thenPennsylvania. Avoid abbreviations for descriptiveterms (such as Sgt., Co., Reg’t., Dr., or Jr.). Do notenter titles (like Dr., Earl, or Queen) or suffixes (3rd,III, or Jr.). Just search for the name without the titleand then check the results for the ones you want.Use of quotation marks ” “. Quotation marks are used in searches to denote thatyou are specifically looking for these words in thisorder. For example, you are looking for John Lee inFlorida, then in your query you would enter John LeeFlorida. Chances are, you would receive all the Johnsin Lee County, Florida. By using quotations, you areable to make the search more targeted and avoid alot of unwanted search results. The query now becomes “John Lee” Florida. The search will includeresults that include both John Lee and Florida. By using quotation marks, you tell the search enginethat you want the words surrounded in quotationsto be in exactly the order you have them.
WVGS NewsletterFebruary 2016– Page 7Mailing Address:Willamette Valley Genealogical SocietyP. O. Box 2083Salem, OR 97308-2083Email: willvgs@yahoo.comFor more information:WVGS Web Site Address:http://www.wvgsor.orgThe Willamette Valley Genealogical Societywasorganized in December 1968, to create and foster thestudy of family history, to aid in the publication of local history, and to aid in the establishment of materials in localgenealogical library collections. It is an Oregon Non-Profitcorporation, and was determined by IRS to be a 501 (c) (3)organization. Your donations may be federal taxdeductible.Membership Application Members will receive a monthly newsletter informing them of programs, activities, and genealogical news. Members receive online access to Beaver Briefs, a quarterly bulletin featuring Marion County genealogyand history. Members benefit from research assistance and monthly programs Members have access to WVGS’s family histories, books, periodicals and CDs which may be checked out.WVGS MEMBERSHIP FORM Please if this is a NEW or RENEWAL membershipNameAddressCity State ZipPhone email:Amount enclosed for Annual Dues ( 25 individual or 30 family membership), includes Beaver Briefs on-line for postage to receive copies of Beaver Briefs in the mail ( 6.50) for one-time payment for Life Membership Under age 70 ( 250) Age 70 or Over ( 200) other (please identify) TOTAL ENCLOSEDAdditional Donations Patron 100Sustainer 250Benefactor 500Corporate/Trust 1,000Please make checks payable to WVGS. See our website for information on Life Membership or pick up a Life Membership form from anofficer.Pro-rated Amounts for new members who joinafter March 31st:SINGLEApr-Jun: 18.75Jul-Sept: 12.50Oct-Dec: 6.25FAMILYApr-Jun: 22.50Jul-Sept: 15.00Oct-Dec: 7.50SIGNATURE Date
MONTUESWoodburn LDS Family History Center1000 Country Club Rd. [back– ring bell]Woodburn, OR 97071 / 503-981-4731CLOSED10 am—2 pmSalem East LDS Family History Center862 45th Ave NESalem, OR 97301 / 503-371-0453CLOSED9 am—4 pmSalem LDS Family History Center4550 Lone Oak Rd SESalem, OR 97302 / 503-378-0383 ext 7Oregon State Archives800 Summer St NESalem, OR 97310 / 503-373-0701Salem Public Library585 Liberty St SESalem, OR 97301 / 503-588-6052Willamette Heritage CenterResearch Library1313 Mill St SESalem, OR 97301 / 503-364-21284pm—7pmCLOSEDCLOSEDTHURS7 pm4 pm 8:30 pm8 pm2 pm—9 pmByAppt.SATCLOSEDCLOSED9 am—2 pmCLOSED9 am—9pmCLOSED9 am12 noon(CLOSED State Holidays)CLOSEDFRICLOSED8 am—12 am and 1 pm—4:45 pm1 pm– 5 pm CLOSEDCLOSED9am—9pmWED10 am—9 pm(CLOSED City Holidays)CLOSED10 am—6 pm12 pm—4 pmWillamette Valley Genealogical SocietyP. O. Box 2083Salem, OR 97308-2083SUNRETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDNAME-ADDRESS-PHONEWVGS NewsletterSalem Area Research FacilitiesFebruary 2016 NewsletterPage 8 February 2016
Program: "Genealogy and Health History" Speaker: Charlien Tice, Registered Nurse, Retired after 44 years of Hospital Nursing I grew up knowing basic genealogy about both sides of my family, just enough to wonder about more. I actually started doing genealogy research in 1980s when my mother couldn't answer some of my
