Ancestors of Frank Albin Botter

1. Frank Albin Bottger,¹ son of Johann Albin Bottger ² ³ and Sarah C. Plunkett,² ³ was born on 24 Jan 1903 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States,^² died on 20 Feb 1961 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^{² ⁴} at age 58, and was buried on 24 Feb 1961 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^²

General Notes:
Frank spend a majority of his working life working in the lumber industry at lumber mills owned by Mr. Ed Albertsen also working on farms owned by Mr. Ed Albertsen in the Silver Lake, Summer Lake area of central Oregon.

He loved to be outside, hunting & fishing. He loved taking his grandchildren along on his hunting and fishing trips.

Remembrances of Frank (called "PaPa") by George Davidson:
Some earliest memory was about 1949 while we lived at the old Schriber (not sure of spelling) house- across from Ed Albertsen's lumber mill..PaPa had skinned a raccoon and gave me the hide and tail to make a raccoon hat just like Davy Crockett!
PaPa showed me how to nail the skin to a board/stretched out with I think was a powder and salt to cure...we made a great hat..however, I remember it sure had an awful smell!! I would at times go across the road to the lumber mill when PaPa was working and hope he would spend a whole five cents and buy me a coke from the brand new coke machine at the mill office.
PaPa loved to hunt and fish..I think he had me carrying a rifle and fishing pole just as soon as I was able to walk. He would often pick me up after school or early evenings on Fri or Sat night to go raccoon hunting with his coon dogs (usually two dogs). We would all pile in his Nash Rambler auto and head out to find the pesky raccoons that were getting into a farmers chicken pens etc...PaPa had taught me to tell when the dogs were just trailing a raccoon and also to tell when they had the raccoon treed just by the type of barking of the dogs. One time..PaPa had me shoot the raccoon out of the tree with the old 4-10 shotgun for the first time...I don't remember if I hit the raccoon or not..but I sure hit my butt on the ground as the shotgun had a kick. Sometimes the dogs would catch a skunk..and wow the dogs would smell bad..and after putting the dogs in the car..Grandma Lola would have a fit..and take the car keys away from PaPa until he cleaned up the car and get that awful skunk smell out of the car. (He use a lot of tomato juice in cleaning the dogs up).
At the beginning of deer season each year...I would have to get an Ok from the school teacher to be absent for a week as PaPa and Grandma LoLa would take me along and sometimes it would be a multi family trip..to central Oregon and set up camp. We had our tents, cook stoves, and plenty of food. Grandma Lola would always cook up a feast for everyone. I remember the cold and at times icy nights but warm sunny afternoons. It was great to have someone actually kill their deer and have PaPa show me how to dress it out, hang it up to cure a few days..and later skin it before we would cut it up for packing in the freezer for venison steaks and best of all, smoked venison jerky. Grandma Lola would always make me complete any reading or homework that had been assigned by my school teacher.
Fishing was about the same as deer hunting, we made many trips just the two of us and at times family camping for a several day fishing trip. PaPa's favorite fishing was at the central Oregon lakes...he would find his favorite site and set anchor and still fish. At times if we had a motor on the boat..we would troll for fish.
PaPa loved his Olympia Beer...it was a must, all the time..and he would save the empty bottles until there was an awful collection at which time he would call me over to visit and we would pack them up and redeem them for 1 cent apiece. Usually the big cash would end up in my pockets for soda pop or comic books.
Mom tells me that when I was still young and still getting milk from a baby bottle once and a while..usually while on a trip..after watching PaPa toss his empty Olympia beer bottle out the car window...I surprised all by doing the same with my milk bottle.
I think PaPa's favorite time of the year was Christmas..when he would have all the grand kids over for a Christmas meal and see us all open our packages.
PaPa and Grandma was one of the first in our family to own a T.V. We would love to visit so we could watch Lassie or Walt Disney . PaPa loved boxing..and he would sit and watch boxing for hours and eat grapes, cheese and of course drink his favorite beverage "Oly".
About 1959-1960 PaPa and Lola would work for Uncle Ed Albertson-for the summer months and set irrigation pipes on Alfalfa farms near Silver Lake and Summer Lake, Oregon. PaPa and I would set the pipes (40 foot lengths) twice a day every day. We lived in a small house with a bunk house near by for myself. Grandma Lola would do the cooking to feed us. In our spare time, we would listen to the radio and often just walk the desert looking for Indian Arrow Heads. We found many and it was great to find a "chipping ground area" where the Indians would find natural up cropping of obsidian (volcanic glass usually black) that they would use to make their arrow heads. These areas would yield many broken arrow heads but often some great whole arrow heads. I had a collection of many sizes, arrow heads, hide scrapers, spearheads etc...that I donated to the Philomath Museum. An old timer in the area showed me how the Indians used a deer antler to chip away the stone and make the arrow heads..I had fun making them but the splinters of obsidian glass was sharp and would cut your fingers.
Spending the summer months out in the desert was a real experience..very quiet and different. At night the stars were so bright you could almost see to walk..the wildlife was unreal..I never realized how much there was in the desert..the many kinds of birds, coyotes, deer, and even a big old black bear. One day PaPa decided he wanted antelope meat..so he shot one..it was not in season so we had to dress it out, skin it, and cut it up in a hurry. PaPa was so afraid the game warden would find out..we had a freezer full and ate it seems three times a day to get rid of the evidence! We usually would get two cuttings of hay from the fields a summer. It would not be unusual to find the sprinklers would have a sheet of ice all over in the mornings..and it would be 85-90 degrees in the afternoon.
I don't remember now how much Uncle Ed paid me, but it was enough to buy my school clothes and supplies each year. Uncle Ed had loaned me $50 one school year before, and I found out after my first paycheck that summer, the $50 was taken out of my pay..he never forgot! I had used the $50 to buy a transistor radio that I carried with me while working- to listen to baseball games and try to keep up with what was going on in the world while we were living out in the middle of the Oregon Desert. We had an old Alice Chalmers Tractor (hand crank to start) that we used to move large loads of pipe before they cut the hay.

Memories of Wren, Oregon-by The Wren Historical Society, Wren, Oregon Nov 1998 (Nellie Stark,Karen Kennedy, Pat Brown, Elmer Taylor, Dean Sartain, & Jim Hoyt:
Wildlife section and reference to: Frank Bottger:
Another time, Frank Bottger had shot a deer illegally. He was about to store the deer in the shed when he heard a vehicle approaching. It was the game warden! Frank panicked. He told his wife to get in bed and he put the deer carcass in bed with her! When he opened the door, he told the game warden that his wife was in bed, sick, but he was welcome to come in!
The game warden decided to go on his way and not disturb a poor sick woman!
Old Frank liked to drink a bit. He and Pat Brown were out hunting one time and they spotted a couple of raccoons in a tree. Now Frank liked raccoon. He put on his rain coat and slipped gingerly into the blackberry bushes under the tree. He told old Pat to shoot the branch out from under the coon, which Pat promptly did. But, unexpectedly, the coons fell directly on top of Frank in the berry bushes and began to fight and claw. As Frank tried to get away from the two little varmints, there was enough clawing, shouting and curses to still echo around these hills today!
Another time his son, John Bottger came into Wren with a couple of raccoons
on leashes. Some dogs came to investigate and the coons climbed up a cut-off phone pole, just out of reach. The baying and howling was ear-rending as the dogs tried to get at the coons. At one time, coon hunting with dogs was permitted in the area, but this is no longer legal.

The following note collected from Benton County,Oregon,Web Site ..Interviews..Mr. and Mrs. Jasper HAMAR June,1938

Jasper HAMAR and his wife were interviewed at the home in the village of Summit, where they are living in retirement. They had little information of early days, but their recollections seemed to be dependable.
My grandfather, Oliver HAMAR, came west by railroad to San Francisco and then north to Oregon. He took a homestead on upper Marys River, on the east fork above where BOTTGER now lives. At that time Preacher BAUGHMAN lived on BOTTGER'S place and Dr. OWENS lived on the adjoining place. Unlike the country nearer to Summit there was timber there except on the small meadows of the river bottoms.
My mother was Mary McLAUGHLIN. Her children were Rhoda, Julia (Mrs. FRANTZ), Amelia (Mrs. STONE), Emma (Mrs. McGALLEY), David, Newton, myself, Andrew, and Esther (Mrs. CARLSON, Mrs. CUSICK). I was born in 1873.
I had all my schooling in the Summit schoolhouse, which was then about a mile north of the present location. I went only part of two terms. My teachers were Nettie PITTMAN and Etta WOOD. I spent most of my time as a boy working on the ranch. After I was fifteen I used to work in harvest time in Kings Valley. That was the only cash work to be had, for lumbering had not yet developed. One of the few mills in the country was at Hoskins. This mill cut much of the timber for the first building of the State College plant at Corvallis. They used to deliver lumber by wagon as far away as Independence.
Most of Kings Valley then raised grain and hay. The yields were good but the methods of farming were bad. The fields came to be very foul with weeds and especially with wild oats. The old horse power thrashing machines were in use then. I remember MORGAN SAVAGE, one of the first settlers on the upper Mary's River, had an old tread mill thrasher. The motive power was furnished by a team on a treadmill.
The dances and parties meant a great deal to us then, for there was little chance for the young people to meet and enjoy themselves. Baseball was not known and our only outdoor sports were hunting and fishing. Trout were plentiful in the river then, many of them being twelve to fourteen inches long.
The elk were gone when we came but deer were still plentiful. The country was simply lousy with panthers and bob cats. Raccoons and bears were common and the beaver had their dams all along the streams. Matthew KELLY, one of the very first settlers, spent most of his time trapping. His pal, Joe WOOD, had a ranch. Neither of the two were ever married and they left no heirs. They were buried in the May's, now called the Strouts', burying ground about a mile west of Summit.
When I was about twenty-eight I got the notion to homestead a quarter section of timber. Timber land was open to homestead entry then. I went up to Bend in the pine country but found all the desirable timber located. The same things was true at Siletz. Finally I bought a relinquishment from a man on the East Fork of Marys River. I proved up after seven years. We always took the full time allowed to make final proof, for as soon as the Government gave us a patent we had to begin paying taxes on the land, I paid taxes for twenty years but finally sold the place for ten thousand dollars.
I have been a timber faller most of my life, and have seen the logging business develop and adopt new methods. We used oxen at first to get the logs out of the woods, because they could get around on the brushy hillsides better. We did not have to spend so much time and effort cutting the brush as if we had used horses. This clearing away of the brush is what we called 'swamping'. Later horses came into use more, for they are faster. Dave SIMPSON and his brother used the first donkey engine ever seen in this vicinity. PRESCOTT and Van NESS logged off the timber on MORGAN SAVAGE'S place to be used in the construction of the Yaquina railroad. SAVAGE had one of the few tracts of old growth fir left in the upper Marys River country. Most of the timber had been destroyed in the big burn of 1840.
MORGAN SAVAGE ran a blacksmith shop. He used to keep a stallion for public service. He bought a MORGAN horse, the first pure bred horse ever brought to this section. There were no purebred cattle until much later.
In my younger days I spent most of twenty years away from here, working the Willamette Valley, in eastern Oregon, and once as far north as Seattle. In 1907 I married LEONA PARKER at Brownsville We have one son, Oliver Perl, who lives here with us.

• Occupation: Sawmill Laborer, 17 Apr 1930, Hoskins, Benton, Oregon, United States.

Frank married Lola Pearl Ball,² ⁷ daughter of Leslie Pearl Ball ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ and Cora Elizabeth Miller,¹² on 7 Apr 1923 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Lola was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States,^¹³ died on 24 Feb 1966 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^¹⁴ at age 59, and was buried on 28 Feb 1966 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.

Marriage Notes: Oregon State Archives:
9-043b Name Ball, Lola & Bottger, Frank A Date 1923 Record Type Marriage County Benton Source Genealogical

Oregon State Archives:
Case# 9-043b Name Ball, Lola & Bottger, Frank A Date 1923 Record Type Marriage County Benton Source Genealogical
Marriage by Reverand R.J. Phelps at the home of Lola Ball in Independence, Polk County, Oregon.

Benton County, Oregon Marriage Index:
Spouse: Lola Ball
Date: 7 Apr 1923
B/G: Groom
Source: Book:9 Page:43b
County and State: Benton Co. OR

Oregon, Marriage Index, 1906-2009:
Name: Lola Ball Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1923 Marriage Place: Benton, Oregon, USA

Birth Notes: Oregon, Births, 1842-1920:
NameLola Pearl Ball
GenderFemale
Birth Date24 Oct 1906
Birth PlaceIndependence, Oregon, USA
FatherLester Pearl Ball
MotherCora Elizabeth Ball
Certificate Number16333

Death Notes:
Oregon Vital Records:
Name: Bottger, Lola P
County: Benton
Death Date: 24 Feb 1966
Certificate: 1672
Spouse: Frank

Obituary-Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon
A long time Benton County resident. Born in Independence Oregon and received her education at Dallas,Airlie & Summit. Married Frank Albin Bottger on April 7,1923 at Summit where they made their home until 1941 when they moved to hilomath,Oregon. Lola was employed by O.S.U. after Frank has passed away in 1961. She was a member of the E.U.B. Church of Philomath and the Philomath Rebekah Lodge.

Lola's funeral services were held at the McHenry Funeral Home,Corvallis,Oregon and burial at the Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Newspapers.com Obits:
Name:Lola P. Bollger
Gender:Female
Death Age:60
Birth Date:24 Oct 1906
Birth Place:Independence
Marriage Date:7 Apr 1923
Marriage Place:Summit
Residence Place:Benton county
Death Date:Abt 1966
Death Place:Philomath
Obituary Date:26 Feb 1966
Obituary Place:Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
Parents:Lester Ball; Cora Miller Ball
Spouse:Frank A. Bottger
Child:Ann
John A.
Mary Hammar
Frances DeMarce

Burial Notes:
Burial-Oaklawn Cemetery, Benton Co., Corvallis, Oregon

Block #3, Section 28, Lot #3, Burial on 28 Feb 1966.

i. John Albin Bottger was born on 8 May 1924 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States, died on 6 Jan 2012 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 87, and was buried on 20 Jan 2012 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. John married Shirley June Harris, daughter of Evan Monroe Harris, Sr. ⁵ ¹⁷ ¹⁸ ¹⁹ ²⁰ and Mary Jane Davidson,¹⁹ ²⁰ ²¹ ²² ²³ on 28 Oct 1945 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States.¹⁶ Shirley was born on 22 Jul 1924 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States, died on 31 Jan 1986 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 61, and was buried in 1986 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States. John next married Cheryll Anne Mayer on 17 Feb 1973 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States. Cheryll was born on 2 Dec 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. John next married Bernice Jenette Held on 2 Jan 1981 in Stevenson, Skamania, Washington, United States.²⁴ Bernice was born on 29 Jul 1919 in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, United States, died on 28 Nov 2002 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 83, and was buried in 2002 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. John next married Fern in 2005.

ii. Mary Pearl Bottger ²⁵ ²⁶ was born on 20 Mar 1925 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States,^²⁵ died on 16 Aug 2008 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^²⁵ at age 83, and was buried on 21 Aug 2008 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^²⁷ Mary had a relationship with Ivan Wilfred Anderson.,²⁸ ²⁹ ³⁰ son of Arthur Imanual Anderson ³¹ ³² ³³ ³⁴ and Bessie Clarke,.³⁵ ³⁶ Ivan was born on 10 Jan 1918 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States,^{²⁸ ²⁹ ³⁰ ³⁷} died on 28 Jul 1999 in Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa, United States^{²⁸ ²⁹ ³⁰ ³⁸ ³⁹} at age 81, and was cremated in 1999.^²⁹ Mary next married James Edward Diskin, Jr.,⁴⁰ son of James Edward Diskin, Sr. ⁴¹ and Pearl Marie Joice, on 5 Aug 1944 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ James was born on 24 Apr 1923 in , , New York, United States, died on 10 Jan 1979 in Naples, Collier, Florida, United States^⁴⁰ at age 55, and was buried in Jan 1979 in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States.^⁴⁰ They had no children. Mary next married Melvin Edward Davidson,²⁶ ⁴² ⁴³ son of George Henry Davidson ²¹ ⁴³ ⁴⁵ ⁴⁶ ⁴⁷ and Anna Victoria Isabelle Hastie,⁴³ ⁴⁸ ⁴⁹ on 24 Aug 1946 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁴⁴ Melvin was born on 7 Dec 1915 in Peak, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁴³ ⁴⁸ ⁵⁰} died on 3 Mar 1982 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 66, and was buried in Mar 1982 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁵¹ Another name for Melvin was Cutie and Mel. Mary next married Calvin Leonard Hammar,⁵² son of Martin Orley Hammar ⁵³ ⁵⁴ and Ivy Ruth Stetson,⁵⁵ on 3 Sep 1965 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States. Calvin was born on 16 Jan 1924 in Belmont, Dawes, Nebraska, United States,^⁵² died on 19 Jun 1985 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States^{⁵² ⁵⁶} at age 61, and was buried on 22 Jun 1985 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁵² Other names for Calvin were C.L. Hammar, Cal Hammar, and Jim Hammar. They had no children.

iii. Merle Annie Bottger was born on 9 Aug 1928 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States. Merle married Mack Franklin King Griffin, son of Guy Franklin Griffin ⁴⁵ ⁵⁷ ⁵⁸ and Hazel Belle Shepard,⁵⁷ on 24 May 1944 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Mack was born on 14 Feb 1920 in Gill, Weld, Colorado, United States,^{⁵⁷ ⁵⁹} died on 13 Sep 1972 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, United States^{⁵⁷ ⁵⁹ ⁶⁰} at age 52, and was buried on 16 Sep 1972 in Happy Valley, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.^⁵⁹ Merle next married Le Roy Edwin Sims ⁶¹ on 30 Jan 1955 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States.¹⁶ Le was born on 29 Nov 1927 in Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States. Merle next married Vernon Glennwood Groff, Sr., son of Glenn Henry Groff and Frances Margaret Millenkamp, on 2 Jul 1970 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States. Vernon was born on 16 Dec 1917 in Sheldon, O'brien, Iowa, United States,^⁶¹ died on 28 Dec 2002 in Aurora, Marion, Oregon, United States at age 85, and was buried on 3 Jan 2003 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Merle next married Delbert V. Cleary, son of George J. Cleary and Ruth Lavona Waymire, on 14 Dec 2010 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. Delbert was born on 27 Nov 1932 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States and died on 27 Jan 2021 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States at age 88. Another name for Delbert was Bert.

iv. Frances Louise Bottger was born on 30 Apr 1930 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States, died on 12 Aug 2001 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States at age 71, and was cremated on 17 Aug 2001 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. Frances married John Elmer Bell, son of Curtis Brown Bell ⁶² ⁶³ ⁶⁴ ⁶⁵ ⁶⁶ and Carrie Elnora Lambert,⁶³ ⁶⁶ on 20 Dec 1946 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States.¹⁶ John was born on 22 Nov 1925 in Fruitland, Marion, Oregon, United States,^¹⁶ died on 26 Mar 2012 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 86, and was buried on 3 Apr 2012 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States. Other names for John were J. Elmer Bell and⁶⁷ Johnnie Bell. Frances next married Russell Robert DeMarce,⁶⁸ son of Ralph Edward DeMarce and Janie Jessie Brown,⁶⁸ on 30 May 1964 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States. Russell was born on 19 Jul 1920 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^⁶⁸ and died on 3 Sep 1996 in Morton, Lewis, Washington, United States at age 76. Another name for Russell was Russ. Frances next married Royal Clyde Gregg,⁶⁹ son of Clyde Orlando Gregg ⁷⁰ and Dulcina Burg,⁷⁰ on 21 Mar 1969 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States. Royal was born on 28 May 1922 in Cedar Hill, , New Mexico, United States,^⁶⁹ died on 24 May 1993 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon Territory, United States^⁶⁹ at age 70, and was buried in 1993 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States.^⁶⁹

v. Ann Corrine Bottger ⁷ was born on 15 Aug 1939 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁷ ⁷¹} died on 17 Jan 1943 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States^{⁷ ⁷²} at age 3, and was buried on 27 Jan 1943 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.

Second Generation

General Notes:
Gustave WINKLER
Interview taken from Benton County Records
July 8, 1938

Mr. WINKLER was interviewed at his home at Nashville Station, where he is living next door to his daughter, Mrs. GRUSING. Although he was not one of the very early settlers he had interesting information of early times and conditions.

(Said Mr. WINKLER:) I was born in Saxony in 1860. I came to Oregon in 1888. A friend, John BOTTGER, had come before me and I came direct to where he lived on the east fork of Marys River. There I took a homestead, joining BOTTGER's and raised cattle. My land lay back from the stream and was hilly. The country was well settled then but it is going back to the wild now. In the early days we worked hard but we never worried about making a living. There were deer in the woods, fish in the streams, and milk from our cows. On the Yaquina one day I caught 84 trout from two holes, and then quit fishing.

I was the first dairyman on the Upper Marys River, and the first to introduce the raising of Kale there. The neighbors were inclined to be skeptical and to make fun of the new plant. They were convinced when they saw the growth it made. I always tried to take advantage of what the State College could tell me.

My wife was Anna LOHMAN. Our children are Walter, who is a railroad man at Grants Pass; Max, a truck driver in Portland; and Elfreida (GRUSING).

One of our neighbors on Marys River was an Englishman named COOTE. He was not related to that other Englishman who was one of the early professors of Agriculture at the State College in Corvallis. When this man learned that my mother had unmarried sisters in Germany he furnished money to pay the passages of Grandmother LOHMANN and her two daughters. He married one of them and found a husband for the other. They are all buried in the cemetery at Summit and I am the only one left.

BLM Land records, Oregon:
Names
Patentee: JOHN A BOTTGER
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 4/19/1894
Land Office: OREGON CITY
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: HOMESTEAD ENTRY-ORIGINAL (12 Stat. 392)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 3776
Accession/Serial Nr.: OROCAA 022724
BLM Serial Nr.: OROCAA 022724

Names

Patentee: JOHN A BOTTGER
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 6/3/1908
Land Office: PORTLAND
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: SALE-CASH ENTRY (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 9752
Accession/Serial Nr.: ORPAA 022745
BLM Serial Nr.: ORPAA 022745

Courtesy of Sherry Bottger Fish-Nov 2009
Great Gran'Pa John Bottger told his family (as told to me by my father, John A. Bottger) that he worked for a newspaper, as a child in Germany, delivering newspapers with the family dog who pulled a cart. At some point, his mother, Amelia, became ill, and the doctor told the family, she must have fresh meat in order to survive. Great Gran'pa John then had to pull the newspaper cart himself. Also, he related in conversations with his family that his parents (apparently at least middle-class)owned a home in town as well as property (maybe 1/2 hector? or so) out of town on which they raised produce. Another time, he mentioned he had also apprenticed in a bakery before coming to America.

• Occupation: barkeeper, 1878-1881, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

• Occupation: Salmon Fisherman with Jack Thompson on the Columbia River, 1899, Airlie, Polk, Oregon, United States.

Johann married Louisa Pfeil on 2 Dec 1890 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States.⁸ Louisa was born about 1870.

Marriage Notes:
Benton County, Oregon Marriage Index:
Spouse: Louisa PFEIL
Date: 2 Dec 1890
B/G: Groom
Source: Book:6 Page:254
County and State: Benton Co. OR

Have not found out status-was this a divorce or annuled?

Johann next married Sarah C. Plunkett ² ³ on 14 Jan 1899 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States.⁷⁷ ⁷⁸ Sarah was born on 10 Jul 1878 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^⁷⁹ died on 16 Apr 1965 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁷⁹ ⁸⁰} at age 86, and was buried on 19 Apr 1965 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁷⁹

Marriage Notes:
Oregon State Archives:
Case# 7-103a Name: Plunkett, Sarah & Bottger, J A. Date: 1899 Record Type: Marriage County: Benton

Benton County, Oregon Marriage Index:
Spouse: Sarah PLUNKETT
Date: 14 Jan 1899
B/G: Groom
Source: Book:7 Page:103a
County and State: Benton Co. OR

Collection: Oregon Marriages, 1853-1935
Groom's Name: J. A. Bottger
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Sarah Plunkett
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1899
Marriage Place: , Benton, Oregon
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59384-1
System Origin: Oregon-VR
Source Film Number: 908958
Reference Number: 2:1JDHWXV

• Property: their home with a value of $1,200, Apr 1940, Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States.

i. Alice Amelia Bottger ⁸³ was born on 22 Jul 1900 in Hoskins, Benton, Oregon, United States,^⁸³ died on 29 Apr 1984 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States^{⁷² ⁸³} at age 83, and was cremated in 1984 in Powell Butte, Crook, Oregon, United States.^⁸³ Alice married Charles Raymond Bayless, Sr.,⁴⁵ ⁸⁴ son of William David Bayless ⁸⁴ ⁸⁶ ⁸⁷ ⁸⁸ and Netta Ernestine Baker,⁸⁴ ⁸⁶ ⁸⁷ ⁸⁸ ⁸⁹ ⁹⁰ on 13 Oct 1921 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States.⁹ ⁸⁵ Charles was born on 14 Nov 1899 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States,^{⁴⁵ ⁸⁴} died on 10 Dec 1945 in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States^⁸⁴ at age 46, and was buried on 16 Dec 1945 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁸⁴ Another name for Charles was Ray. Alice next married Albert Edward Albertsen, son of Hans P. Albrechtsen Albertsen and Margaretta Morford, on 10 Jan 1938 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.⁹¹ Albert was born on 16 Jan 1906 in Vermilion, , Alberta, Canada,^⁹² died on 14 Jul 1999 in Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, United States^⁹² at age 93, and was buried in Jul 1999 in Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, United States. Other names for Albert were A. E. Albertsen and Ed Albertsen.

ii. Mary Bottger ⁹³ was born on 31 Aug 1901 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁷³ ⁹³} died on 31 Jan 1906 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ⁹³} at age 4, and was buried in 1906 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.

1 iii. Frank Albin Bottger ² (born on 24 Jan 1903 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States - died on 20 Feb 1961 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States). Frank married Lola Pearl Ball,² ⁷ daughter of Leslie Pearl Ball ⁹ ¹¹ ¹² and Cora Elizabeth Miller,¹² on 7 Apr 1923 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Lola was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States,^¹³ died on 24 Feb 1966 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^¹⁴ at age 59, and was buried on 28 Feb 1966 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.

iv. Annie Ashna Bottger ³ was born on 4 Jan 1906 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{³ ⁹⁴ ⁹⁵} died on 17 Apr 1997 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States^⁷³ at age 91, and was buried in Apr 1997 in Powell Butte, Crook, Oregon, United States. Annie married Kenneth Milledge Phelps,⁹⁶ son of Rev. Rolla Jonathan Phelps ⁵⁹ ⁷³ ⁹⁶ ⁹⁷ ⁹⁸ ⁹⁹ ¹⁰⁰ and Stella Gertrude Milledge,⁵⁹ ⁷³ ⁹⁶ ⁹⁷ ⁹⁹ on 25 Apr 1925 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁴ ¹⁶ Kenneth was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Reed, Lane, Oregon, United States,^{¹⁶ ⁷³ ⁹⁶ ¹⁰¹} died on 19 Jun 1974 in , Crook County, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 70, and was buried on 22 Jun 1974 in Powell Butte, Crook, Oregon, United States.^⁷³

v. Edna May Bottger was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States,^⁹² died on 16 May 1997 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 88, and was buried in May 1997 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. Edna married Linley Reed Daniels, son of William Melvin Daniels ¹⁰² and Eulalia Jane Dibble, on 4 Sep 1926 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Linley was born on 4 Jul 1902 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, United States,^¹⁶ died on 13 Apr 1966 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 63, and was buried on 15 Apr 1966 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. Other names for Linley were Lin and Lynn Daniels.

vi. Velma Irene Bottger ⁷⁵ was born on 10 May 1916 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁷³ ¹⁰³} died on 21 Feb 1917 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁴ ⁷⁵} and was buried on 22 Feb 1917 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁷⁵

vii. Thelma Ina Bottger was born on 10 May 1916 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States,^⁷³ died on 14 Feb 1999 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States at age 82, and was buried on 17 Feb 1999 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. Thelma married Robert Albert Morgan ¹⁰⁴ on 5 Oct 1940 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States.¹⁰⁵ Robert was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Nara Visa, Quay, New Mexico, United States^¹⁰⁴ and died on 23 Jan 1982 in Monroe, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 72. Thelma next married Lorenz Heinrich Otto Schmidt,¹⁰⁶ son of Paul Anton Christoph Schmidt, Sr. ¹⁰⁷ and Anna Hein,¹⁰⁶ on 29 Dec 1934 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Lorenz was born on 3 Jan 1904 in Winston, Broadwater, Montana, United States, died on 13 Feb 1985 in Monroe, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 81, and was buried in 1985 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. Other names for Lorenz were Lorenze, Otto, and Smitty. Thelma next married Albert Lawrence Townsend, son of David S. Townsend and Mary L., on 23 Apr 1945 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Albert was born on 28 Jun 1921 in Conconully, Okanogan, Washington, United States and died on 10 Jun 2006 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 84. Another name for Albert was Lee.

Sarah married Johann Albin Bottger ² ³ on 14 Jan 1899 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States.⁷⁷ ⁷⁸ Johann was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Burgstadt, Saxony, Germany,^{⁵ ⁹ ⁷⁴} died on 24 Jul 1949 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ⁷⁴} at age 84, and was buried on 26 Jul 1949 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁷⁴ Other names for Johann were J. A. Bottger and⁷⁵ John A. Bottger.⁹ ⁷⁶

Third Generation

4. Karl Gottfried Bottger ⁷³ was born on 16 Sep 1832 in Burkersdorf, Germany^¹⁶ and died about 1907 about age 75. Another name for Karl was Carl G. Bottger.⁷⁴

General Notes: Saxony, Prussia, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1890-Ancestry.com posting: Name Auguste Amalie Böttger Father Joh Gottlieb Böttger Mother Joh Christ?? Böttger Birth 19 Juli 1840 Baptism 3 Aug 1840 - Sachsen, Deutschland Vital 3 Aug 1840 - Sachsen, Deutschland - Age: 0

Karl married Amelia Harnish Hautsch.⁷⁴ Amelia was born on 19 Jul 1836 in Burkersdorf, Germany and died on 5 Apr 1901 in Burkersdorf, Germany at age 64. Another name for Amelia was Amelie Hónisch.

5. Amelia Harnish Hautsch ⁷⁴ was born on 19 Jul 1836 in Burkersdorf, Germany and died on 5 Apr 1901 in Burkersdorf, Germany at age 64. Another name for Amelia was Amelie Hónisch.

Amelia married Karl Gottfried Bottger.⁷³ Karl was born on 16 Sep 1832 in Burkersdorf, Germany^¹⁶ and died about 1907 about age 75. Another name for Karl was Carl G. Bottger.⁷⁴

General Notes:
Was a bass drummer in the drum corps at Ft Hoskins, Oregon under General Phil Sheridan.
Company D, 4th Regiment, California volunteers, Discharged in January 1866 and lived with his family in Kings Valley until his death in 1911 at the age of 79.

Henry County, Iowa 1850 Federal Census
This Census was transcribed by Mary Thompson and
proofread by Randy Cooley for the USGenWeb Archives
Census Project, http://www.usgenweb.org/census.
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: Iowa COUNTY: Henry DIVISION: Trenton Twsp REEL NO: M432-184 PAGE NO: 198a
LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE
39 536 536 Plunkett James L 14 M Iowa

Oregon Census, 1841-90
James Plunkett listed for 1870,1880,1890-Benton County

BLM Land Records, Oregon:
Names
Patentee: JAMES PLUNKETT
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 4/15/1884
Land Office: OREGON CITY
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: HOMESTEAD ENTRY-ORIGINAL (12 Stat. 392)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 1738
Accession/Serial Nr.: OROCAA 022707
BLM Serial Nr.: OROCAA 022707

Names
Patentee: JAMES PLUNKETT
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 87.15
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 5/2/1870
Land Office: OREGON CITY
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: SALE-CASH ENTRY (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 604
Accession/Serial Nr.: OROCAA 019261
BLM Serial Nr.: OROCAA 019261

1900 Oregon Census, Benton County Kings Valley shows James & Ashnah with sons Garfield and Henry

1930 Federal Census for daughter Sarah shows her father born in Indiana?

Ancestry.com posting:
This story describes more of my long genealogical search for information on the background and childhood family of my great-grandfather James Plunkett (1836-1911). The Oregon Plunkett family will be forever indebted to a stranger who volunteered at the National Archives Branch in San Bruno, California. Thank you, Bill Wiengartner, for turning up the first real clue by finding the Plunkett family in Van Buren County, Iowa in the 1850 census. I also wish to thank two ladies in Utah who were early researchers on the Plunkett family. They spent twenty years trying to find out "what happened to James Plunkett," whom they thought was lost from their part of the family. Challas Adams Snarr is a descendant of James Plunkett's sister Mary Melinda Plunkett Adams, and Alice Adams is not related to the Plunketts, yet she devoted many hours to helping with the search. (Meanwhile, here in Oregon I was searching for James Plunkett's family and background.) The efforts of these people made it eventually possible to reunite the Utah and Oregon branches of this family. It is my pleasure to share this story with those who may find it of interest. This is the story of the Oregon Plunkett Family's connection with the Mormons. It tells the little-known story of James Plunkett's (1836 - 1911) childhood and family of origin. The story is based on notes I made from reading many different historical sources. As far as we know, James Plunkett left his connection to the Mormons behind him when he joined the Army in California and was sent up to Ft. Hoskins, Oregon during the Civil War. This is just another part of our family's rich heritage. Patricia Plunkett (Bearden) Holler Posted by King Folk.

JAMES PLUNKETT
1836-1911
Nauvoo, Illinois
My paternal great-grandfather, James Plunkett, was born 11 February 1836 near Brockville, Leeds, Upper Canada (now the province of Ontario.) He was the third child of seven born to Robert Plunkett and his wife Sarah. We do not know what Sarah's family name was--some say Kennedy, some say Canada, Kanada or perhaps Cade.
Both parents were from Ireland, immigrants to Canada about 1830. They were Protestants from near Newtownards, County Down, in what is now British-ruled Northern Ireland. People of Presbyterian persuasion dominated both County Down and the part of Leeds County, Ontario, where they settled, so perhaps they also attended that church.
As far as we know, the Plunketts did not own land in Ontario. There they became friends with Arza Adams, a baptized early member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or the Mormons. Adams converted the Plunkett family, and baptized James' father at Brockville on 23 March 1840. This was only ten years after Joseph Smith established the LDS Church in 1830.
In the spring of 1842 the Plunketts and other Mormon families left Canada for Nauvoo, now part of Hancock County, Illinois. LDS Church records show members of the family who arrived there were parents Robert and Sarah, with children under eight years old: James, Eleanor, Isaac and Robert Jr. The oldest son, William, was baptized into the LDS church at Nauvoo in May 1842. Daughters Mary Melinda and Ellen were also with the family.
Thousands of other Mormon converts poured into the city from the east and from Canada and the British Isles.
Nauvoo was on the Mississippi River, across from Keokuk in the southeast corner of Iowa. The river bank rises gently there to a point high up on the slope. One standing up on that hill can see the river cutting a great silver semicircle below.
In 1839, the Mormons purchased a 20,000-acre tract for $2.00 per acre, to be repaid in 20 equal installments with no interest. It lay between the Mississippi and DesMoines Rivers in the state of Illinois. Woods covered the higher parts of the land, with swamps in the lowlands.
Joseph Smith named his city Nauvoo, which in Hebrew means "a beautiful plantation." Nauvoo was headquarters of the LDS church from 1840 until 1846, when Brigham Young led the Mormons west to the Salt Lake valley in Utah.
The winter of 1839-40 brought an epidemic of "ague"--perhaps either typhoid or malaria. There were many deaths.
The Mormons drained the river swamps for the site of their city, and laid the city out in neat squares, with great planning and forethought. Streets ran directly north and south, east and west. Certain sections of the city were for public buildings and others for residential areas. Homes were a uniform distance from the street, and they planted the lots with lawns and shrubs. This was the beginning of city planning and "zoning." Neatly fenced farms spread out from the city in three directions.
Joseph Smith drew up an unusual city charter, creating a near city-state, independent of all other governmental agencies in Illinois. The only thing that could limit the powers of this city was for the state legislature to repeal the charter. No other city in America ever had such complete control of its own affairs. The legislature approved the charter in December 1840. The Mormons invited people of all religious denominations to live in Nauvoo.
The Charter gave the City Council power to "make, ordain, establish and execute all such ordinances not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States of or this State." This was an ingenious wording which Smith later interpreted in the widest possible sense. They rushed the Charter through the Illinois legislature. It passed without ever being read except by title, in exchange for promises of Mormon favor to the leaders of both the Democratic and Whig political parties. Previously, Smith made it clear that his people would join neither party, but would hold themselves free to vote according to services rendered.
Smith thought the ideal government was a theocracy, a government by a prophet specially chosen to administer the laws of God.
Smith's charter provided for a university and called for the organization of militia called the Nauvoo Legion.
A Nauvoo city ordinance forbid anyone to set up a business without a license from the City Council, which Joseph Smith dominated. But this law caused so much resentment that they repealed it in 1842.
There were no saloons in Nauvoo. If a man wanted to drink, he had to buy his whiskey from a shop specially licensed by the Mayor, and take it home with him. Later Smith allowed construction of a brewery and allowed it to advertise in the Nauvoo Neighbor newspaper. But Smith controlled the dispensing of liquor and preached against grog shops.
For a while, the city did have a brothel, just one square away from the temple. It used a grocery store as a front. In 1842 the City Council termed it a nuisance and some soldiers from the Legion tipped it over backwards into a gully, where it crashed to the bottom By 1840, Nauvoo had 250 homes, with many more under construction. The average price of a city lot in Nauvoo was $500. Smith set aside the square at the very summit of the city for a temple. The Mormons cut the timber, drained the swamps, and then laid the cornerstone for the immense temple.
The site of the great Temple of God became the real center of the city. Temple construction began in 1841, on the highest land in the city. Even its unfinished walls were visible from the flat surrounding countryside. Work on the temple continued every day except Sundays and holidays, although at times construction stopped temporarily for lack of funds.
Laborers and skilled craftsmen who lacked employment worked on the temple. Although their pay was uncertain and consisted of donated food and clothing, work on the huge structure was always a labor of love. All Nauvoo men were expected to spend each tenth day working there, or else to give the equivalent in goods or money. My great-great grandfather was a stone mason, and he helped to build the temple. My great-grandfather and his brothers were too young to be much help in construction work, but oral family history says that they carried water for the laborers and did other chores.
The citizens of Nauvoo built for Smith and made unbelievable sacrifices to carry out his orders. They did this not only because they were convinced he was God's prophet, but also because they loved Joseph Smith as a man.
Smith aimed to educate all of his people, young and old, so Nauvoo had an educational system that included all ages from elementary to university classes. Smith made learning a Mormon ideal.
Nauvoo bordered the river and had farmlands on three sides. The farmers used the most advanced agricultural knowledge of the day. But the farms were unusual, for no one lived on the farmland. Everyone lived in the city, commuting to the rural areas to work during the day. Farmers who had no money to buy land could raise crops on a huge community farm just outside the city.
Nauvoo was above some river rapids that prevented the largest steamboats from going that far north. Smith planned to remedy this problem by building a wing dam in the Mississippi River. That would make an ideal harbor and also furnish water power for Nauvoo's industry. Until the dam could be constructed, Smith decided to have a Mormon port in Warren, Illinois, which he connected to Nauvoo by rail.
Smith continually urged his city toward industrialization. By 1842, Nauvoo had two big steam sawmills, a steam flour mill, a tool factory, and a foundry. The Mormons had plans for a chinaware factory, to be manned by English converts from the Staffordshire potteries.
As early as May 1842, the New York Herald reported the rumor that men in Nauvoo had a "community of wives," as the practice of polygamy or plural marriage became more common among the Mormons. My Mormon cousins say that the Plunketts did not practice polygamy, and did not believe in it. The bulk of the Mormon colony knew little or nothing about polygamy. The majority accepted the word of church leaders that the system had disappeared.
At its peak the city's population rivaled that of the young city of Chicago. In 1842 the New York Herald reported that the city had a population of 10,000, and 30,000 beyond the city limits. Also, the Legion had "2000 pretty well disciplined" troops.
Then, Nauvoo had an unmistakably military atmosphere. The Legion drilled regularly, with smartly-uniformed officers. Every able-bodied male between 18 and 45 was compelled to join, and heavy fines were imposed for failure to appear at parade. The Legion was organized as a corps of riflemen, while other units in other cities in Illinois were armed mostly with swords and muskets.
Joseph Smith wore a grand uniform: a blue coat with lots of gold braid, buff trousers, high military boots, and a hat with ostrich feathers. He asked the governor for, and received, the commission of Lt. General. Smith came to prefer the title "General" even over that of "President." He carried a sword on his hip, and two big horse-pistols. He loved parades and pomp and splendor, so he called out the Legion on every possible occasion, marching at its head on his magnificent black stallion named Charlie.
In 1840 Joseph Smith feared extradition to Missouri, where he was a fugitive from justice for earlier troubles. He appointed a bodyguard of 12 men, his toughest fighters and most devoted friends. The bodyguards dressed in white uniforms, and made a pretty sight marching and wheeling about the uniformed figure of their chief in Legion parades.
Mary Melinda Plunkett, my great-grandfather's older sister, told her children that she was well acquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith and his wife Emma. The Smiths always rode by horseback to church on Sundays. Mary remembered waiting with other older children outside the meeting house to watch them come riding up on their beautiful horses.
Military spirit infected all the young boys in Nauvoo, and Smith organized them into a military corps of their own. Between 400 and 600 boys, probably including the Plunkett boys, paraded and drilled with as much zest as their fathers.
Once the boys' army decided to invade Nauvoo. The Legion, prepared to give the boys a good scare, lined up to meet them. But the men didn't know that the boys had raided their mothers' kitchens for pots and pans. When the boys charged out of the woods, beating on kettles and shouting, the Legion's horses panicked and refused to charge. Finally, Smith spurred Charlie forward, squarely into the group of oncoming boys. They scattered, and the Prophet became the hero of the day for repelling the "invasion."
Life in Nauvoo had its fun times as well. Tent theaters visited the city, and there were band concerts and lectures. Only mesmerists and magicians were denied an audience. Joseph Smith held elegant cotillion parties in his big home, called the Mansion House. It was a large home, transformed into a hotel. The Smith family lived in spacious quarters upstairs, while the huge living room below became a lobby and public dining hall.
Hundreds of tourists came to Nauvoo. Steamboats regularly stopped to discharge visitors, who were ceremoniously conducted on a tour of the city. The visitors were shown several mummies kept on display there in the Nauvoo museum, and the new temple.
Nauvoo became a great social center for communities up and down that part of the Mississippi River. Citizens held great celebrations on Independence Day and other holidays, and excursion boats came from as far away as St. Louis to bring people to the festivities. The city was beautiful, and known for the hospitality of its people.
In 1844, at Nauvoo, the last Plunkett child was born. They named the baby Joseph, after church leader Joseph Smith. He lived less than a year, dying at Nauvoo in late June 1845 from inflammation of the brain.
The Mormons believed in cooperation instead of competition. The success of their settlement drew the attention of surrounding areas, and brought fears that the Mormons would soon overtake the state of Illinois. Land speculators were common at the time, but they could not get a toe-hold in Nauvoo, because the church bought large tracts of land and then resold it to the people at non-profit prices.
Nauvoo was an interesting place for the Plunkett children to live. From the historical accounts of the city, it sounds like there was always something going on.
This pleasant life came to a halt in June 1844, when Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by gunfire while lodged in the county jail at nearby Carthage, Illinois. Later, in early 1846 some 30,000 Mormons fled the city under leadership of Brigham Young, eventually making their well-known exodus to Utah. Young requested the Plunketts to stay for a time in Van Buren County, Iowa, to help grow crops to feed the thousands of refugees. The Plunkett family were among the last to arrive in Utah, remaining in Iowa until 1852.
There are only a few homes left today in Nauvoo. The Mormons never completed their Nauvoo temple, and later its unfinished walls were destroyed by fire.
The Mormons now operate Nauvoo as a National Historic Landmark.
I visited Nauvoo twice during the 1970's, arriving via the steamboat
Delta Queen. I was only there because the boat stopped there, and it was only of mild historical interest to me, as then I knew nothing about the Plunkett connection to the Mormons. I didn't dream that my own ancestors lived there during the height of the city's glory. It wasn't until the late 1980's that I discovered this part of my heritage. Since then I have read many books about the subject. Now, a visit to Nauvoo would be a fascinating experience.
My father remembered James Plunkett saying that he did not want his family to know anything about the background that he left behind him when he joined the Army in California and was sent to Oregon during the Civil War. And for many more years, we didn't know. Now, we have identified this part of our heritage. And, as far as we know, James Plunkett left any connection with the Mormons behind when the U. S. Army sent him to Oregon.
Patricia Plunkett Bearden

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Ancestry.com posting:
H. B. M. Jolley Organized Overland Company
The Plunkett family came to Utah with the Henry B. M. Jolley Overland Company. They left Kanesville, Iowa in June 1852 with a total of 340 souls. They arrived in Salt Lake, Utah September 15, 1852. Source: L. D. S. Church Emigration records, published in unnamed book, page 339. From the files of Challas Snarr.

• Alt. Birth: 17 Feb 1836, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. ¹⁰⁸ ¹¹⁶

• Census: Oct 1850, Washington Township, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. ¹²²

• Property: Real Estate $1,000 and Personal Property $1,055, 20 Jun 1870, Falls City, Polk, Oregon, United States.

Marriage Notes: Benton County Court House, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon:
Marriages:
James Plunkett and Ashnah Norton, Book B, Page 75b
28 Jun 1864

Obituary: on April 15 shows married on June 28, 1963.

Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975:
Name: Ashnah
[Ashnah Norton] Gender: Female Age: 15 Birth Date: abt 1849 Marriage Date: Jun 1864 Marriage Place: Benton, Oregon, USA Father: Hopestill Norton Spouse: James Plankett Film Number: 004393882

i. Lucius Plunkett ¹³¹ ¹³² ¹³³ ¹³⁴ ¹³⁵ ¹³⁶ was born on 26 Jun 1865 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States, died on 12 Feb 1926 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States at age 60, and was buried on 15 Feb 1926 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. Other names for Lucius were Loosh and¹³⁷ L. Plunkett.¹³⁸ Lucius married Adeline Zumwalt,¹³² ¹³³ ¹³⁴ ¹³⁵ ¹³⁶ ¹³⁹ ¹⁴⁰ daughter of Andrew Jackson Zumwalt ⁸ ¹⁴¹ and Almeda Jane VanBibber,¹⁴⁰ ¹⁴² on 4 Dec 1890 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Adeline was born on 17 Jan 1874 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{¹⁴⁰ ¹⁴¹ ¹⁴³} died on 6 Dec 1954 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States^{¹⁴⁰ ¹⁴¹} at age 80, and was buried on 8 Dec 1954 in Scio, Linn, Oregon, United States.^{¹⁴⁰ ¹⁴¹} Other names for Adeline were Adaline,¹⁴⁴ Addie, and¹³⁸ Adelin TUMALT.¹³¹

ii. Wiley M. Plunkett ¹⁰⁹ was born on 17 Feb 1867 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁴ ¹⁰⁹} died on 5 Jul 1934 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^{¹⁰⁹ ¹⁴⁵} at age 67, and was buried on 6 Jul 1934 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹⁰⁹ Wiley married Rosella Mae Allen,⁵⁹ daughter of William Reed Allen and Martha Louise York, on 25 Sep 1892 in Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States. Rosella was born on 16 Sep 1877 in , Jewell County, Kansas, United States, died on 4 Oct 1963 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 86, and was buried on 7 Oct 1963 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁵⁹ Other names for Rosella were Rosie and Rose Plunkett.

iii. Frank A. Plunkett ¹¹⁰ ¹⁴⁶ was born on 5 May 1869 in Blodgett, Benton, Oregon, United States,^¹¹⁰ died on 7 Mar 1946 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ¹¹⁰} at age 76, and was buried on 9 Mar 1946 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. Frank married Ida Mae Chandler,¹¹⁰ daughter of Ellen Storr, on 21 Dec 1932 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States. Ida was born about 1892 in Marsland, Dawes, Nebraska, United States.^¹⁴⁷ Another name for Ida was Ida Mae Chandler. Frank next married Nellie Ann Tatom,¹⁴⁶ ¹⁴⁸ ¹⁴⁹ daughter of Solomon Tatom ¹²⁶ ¹⁴⁹ ¹⁵⁰ and Cyrena Wood,¹⁴⁹ ¹⁵¹ ¹⁵² on 8 Oct 1893 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Nellie was born on 3 Mar 1872 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States,^{¹⁴⁸ ¹⁴⁹} died on 9 Oct 1917 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁷² ¹⁴⁸ ¹⁴⁹ ¹⁵³} at age 45, and was buried on 11 Oct 1917 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^{¹²⁰ ¹⁴⁸ ¹⁴⁹} Frank next married Aldora Lewis Conrow,¹⁵⁴ ¹⁵⁵ daughter of Ephriam C. Conrow ¹⁵⁵ ¹⁵⁷ ¹⁵⁸ ¹⁵⁹ ¹⁶⁰ and Julia Anne Cramer,¹⁵⁹ on 24 May 1919 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States.¹⁵⁶ Aldora was born on 2 Apr 1869 in , Plymouth County, California, United States,^¹⁵⁵ died on 22 Feb 1931 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^{¹⁵⁵ ¹⁶¹} at age 61, and was buried on 25 Feb 1931 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹⁵⁵ Other names for Aldora were Dorie and Eldora Conrow Lewis.¹⁵⁴

iv. Barton Plunkett was born on 30 Aug 1871 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States, died on 26 Sep 1875 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^¹²⁵ at age 4, and was buried in Sep 1875 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.

v. Edgar Plunkett ⁵ ⁴⁵ ¹⁶² ¹⁶³ was born on 19 Jun 1873 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁴⁵ ¹²⁰ ¹⁶²} died on 30 May 1935 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^{¹⁶² ¹⁶⁴} at age 61, and was buried on 1 Jun 1935 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. Another name for Edgar was Ed Plunkett.¹²⁵ Edgar married Dora Cinn Read,¹⁶³ daughter of Thomas George Read and Delilah Lynch, on 5 Sep 1897 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States.¹⁶⁵ ¹⁶⁶ Dora was born on 14 Feb 1874 in Falls City, Polk, Oregon, United States,^¹²⁰ died on 12 Jan 1907 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 32, and was buried in Jan 1907 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰ Other names for Dora were Dora Plunkett, Dora A. Read, and¹⁶⁷ Dora Reed. Edgar next married Susan Blodgett,¹⁶⁸ daughter of Rufus Barr Blodgett ¹⁷⁰ ¹⁷¹ and Anna Eudorah Derrick,¹⁷² ¹⁷³ on 18 Jan 1913 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ ¹⁶⁹ Susan was born on 12 Mar 1886 in Blodgett, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁵ ¹⁶⁸} died on 6 Mar 1941 in Blodgett, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ¹⁶⁸ ¹⁷⁴} at age 54, and was buried on 11 Mar 1941 in Blodgett, Benton, Oregon, United States. Another name for Susan was Sue Blodgett.⁴⁵

3 vii. Sarah C. Plunkett ² ³ (born on 10 Jul 1878 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States - died on 16 Apr 1965 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States). Sarah married Johann Albin Bottger,² ³ son of Karl Gottfried Bottger ⁷³ and Amelia Harnish Hautsch,⁷⁴ on 14 Jan 1899 in , Benton County, Oregon, United States.⁷⁷ ⁷⁸ Johann was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Burgstadt, Saxony, Germany,^{⁵ ⁹ ⁷⁴} died on 24 Jul 1949 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ⁷⁴} at age 84, and was buried on 26 Jul 1949 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁷⁴ Other names for Johann were J. A. Bottger and⁷⁵ John A. Bottger.⁹ ⁷⁶

viii. Garfield Plunkett ⁵ ⁷⁶ ¹¹² ¹⁸⁷ was born on 17 Apr 1881 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁴⁵ ⁷⁶ ¹¹² ¹⁸⁸} died on 14 Mar 1942 in Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ¹¹²} at age 60, and was buried on 16 Mar 1942 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^{¹¹² ¹²⁰} Another name for Garfield was Gary.¹³⁷ Garfield married Minnie Pauline Girrard,⁴⁵ ¹⁸⁷ ¹⁸⁹ daughter of John Lindsay Girrard ¹⁸⁹ and Ione Jane Ornsby,¹⁸⁹ ¹⁹¹ on 23 Dec 1903 in Wren, Benton, Oregon, United States.¹⁹⁰ Minnie was born on 27 Aug 1887 in Jennings, Decatur, Kansas, United States,^{¹⁸⁹ ¹⁹²} died on 1 Apr 1952 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^¹⁸⁹ at age 64, and was buried on 4 Apr 1952 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^{¹²⁰ ¹⁸⁹}

ix. Henry Plunkett ⁵ ⁷⁶ ¹¹³ ¹⁹³ ¹⁹⁴ ¹⁹⁵ was born on 25 Jun 1883 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁷⁶ ¹¹³ ¹⁹³} died on 11 Oct 1960 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ¹¹³} at age 77, and was buried on 13 Oct 1960 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹¹³ Henry married Ada Jenny Bertha Whiting,¹⁹⁴ ¹⁹⁵ daughter of Gardner Ambrose Whiting and Purette Gabrilla Rice,¹⁹⁷ ¹⁹⁸ on 19 Apr 1903 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States.¹⁹⁶ Ada was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, United States,^⁹ died on 8 Feb 1963 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States^⁴ at age 75, and was buried on 11 Feb 1963 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^⁸² Another name for Ada was Ada J. Plunkett.⁴⁵

General Notes:
May have been the first or one of the first white child born in Kings Valley, Benton County, Oregon

Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860:
Name: Ashna J Norton
[Ashnah Norton] Birth Date: 8 Feb 1847 Birth Place: Benton, Oregon Territory, USA Death Date: 14 Apr 1933 Death Place: Benton, Oregon, USA Cemetery: Kings Valley Cemetery

US Civil War Pension Index, 1861-1934:
Name:Ashnah Plunkett
Gender:Female
Place Filed:Oregon, USA
Relation to Head:Widow
Spouse:James Plunkett

• Residence: 20 Jun 1925, Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. ¹²⁵

Fourth Generation

12. William Robert Plunkett,¹⁰⁸ ¹¹⁶ son of William Plunkett ²⁰³ and Mary, was born on 22 Dec 1806 in Cunningburne, Newtown Ards, Parish, County Down, Ireland, died in Dec 1869 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States at age 63, and was buried in Dec 1869 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States. Another name for William was Robert Plunkett Sr..¹¹⁸

General Notes: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
Name: Robert Plunkett Gender: Male Relationship to Primary Person: Self (Head) Father: William Plunkett Mother: Mary Birth Date: 23 Dec 1806 Alternate Birth Dates: Dec 22, 1806 Birth Place: Plunkett, Down, Ireland LDS Church Ordinance Data: Patriarchal Blessing Date: March 21, 1843 Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA Officiator: Hyrum Smith Ordained Seventy LDS Temple Ordinance Data: Endowment Date: January 30, 1846 Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA Comments: Robert was mentioned among the Nauvoo List of Members.

Seventy Quorum Membership:
Name: Robert William ? Plunkett
[Robert Plunkett]
[Robert William ? Plunket] Birth Date: 1806 Birth Place: Ireland Father: William Plunkett Mother: Mary (Eleanor) Wives: Kennedy, Sarah? Quorum: Q7 Nauvoo Data: Endowed Nauvoo Temple 1/30/46 (Seventy); Nauvoo Sources: M35:131; N479; Q7+

• Blessing: Patriarchal, 21 Mar 1843, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.

• Travel: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records, 1847-1868, 1852.

• Naturalization: 19 Apr 1854, Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

William married Sarah Cade Canada Kennedy ¹⁰⁸ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ about 1831 in Maple Creek, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Sarah was born on 1 Jan 1791 in , , , Ireland, died on 26 Aug 1891 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States^²⁰⁵ at age 100, and was buried in 1891 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States. Other names for Sarah were Sarah Canada and Sarah Kenedy.

• Census: Oct 1850, Washington Township, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. ¹²²

i. Mary Melinda Plunkett ¹¹⁸ was born on 1 May 1834 in Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada,^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁸} died on 13 Nov 1924 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States^¹¹⁸ at age 90, and was buried on 15 Nov 1924 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States.^²⁰⁶ Another name for Mary was Mary Malinda. Mary married Nathan William Adams,¹¹⁸ son of Arza Matson Adams and Sabina Clarke, on 15 Feb 1855 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. Nathan was born on 2 Feb 1831 in Bathurst, Carlton, Ontario, Canada, died on 26 Dec 1916 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States at age 85, and was buried on 28 Dec 1916 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States.

iii. William Plunkett, Sr. was born in 1838 in Dundas, , Ontario, Canada, died on 21 Jul 1908 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States at age 70, and was buried on 22 Jul 1908 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States. William married Hannah Ellen Kelsey on 19 May 1852 in , Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. Hannah was born on 19 May 1836 in , Van Buren County, Iowa, United States, died on 13 Nov 1911 in Plymouth, Amador, California, United States at age 75, and was buried on 15 Nov 1911 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States. Other names for Hannah were Anna Plunkett and Annie E. Plunkett.

iv. Ellen Plunkett was born about 1840 in Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada,^{¹¹⁶ ²⁰⁷} died on 21 Mar 1886 in Plymouth, Amador, California, United States about age 46, and was buried in 1886 in Plymouth, , Michigan, United States. Another name for Ellen was Elenor Plunkett. Ellen married Andrew Patten Wood on 3 Nov 1857 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States. Andrew was born in Oct 1830 in Eudora, Polk, Missouri, United States^²⁰⁸ and died on 2 Feb 1906 in Plymouth, Amador, California, United States^²⁰⁸ at age 75. Another name for Andrew was A. P. Wood.²⁰⁷

v. Issac Plunkett was born on 9 Oct 1840 in Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, died on 19 Oct 1871 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States^¹¹⁶ at age 31, and was buried in Oct 1871 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. Issac married Nancy Mercer, daughter of John Mercer and Nancy Wilson, on 15 Dec 1868 in Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Nancy was born on 17 May 1853 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States and died on 13 Jan 1933 at age 79.

vi. Robert Plunkett was born about 1842 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

vii. Joseph H. Plunkett was born on 23 Jul 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, died on 30 Jun 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, and was buried in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.

13. Sarah Cade Canada Kennedy,¹⁰⁸ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ daughter of Patrick Kennedy Canaday and Mary Simpson, was born on 1 Jan 1791 in , , , Ireland, died on 26 Aug 1891 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States^²⁰⁵ at age 100, and was buried in 1891 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States. Other names for Sarah were Sarah Canada and Sarah Kenedy.

General Notes:
Name may be Sarah Canada/Kenedy LDS Files:2KJ7-KR

Ancestry.com World Family Tree shows spelling- Canidy

Ancestry.com posting:
This note is from the files of Challas Adams Snarr, dated 7 February 1978, shared with Pat Bearden during 1980s:
"Sarah Kenedy b.10 Mar. 1800 d. 26 Aug. 1894 (this date is proven to be 1791). She is my 2nd Great Grandmother. My grandmother Emma Elizabeth McAllister Adams told me she can remember her and that 'her name was Canada. The name Kennedy was put on her tombstone. Granma says she was born in Ireland. She had a sister who died when she was abt. 103 yrs. old. Robert Plunket came from Scotland.' "
"Sarah Canada was on the train that came in from the West Coast when they drove the Golden Spike at Ogen, Utah. (This would have to be May 1869. My grandfather John Quincy Adams remembered going with his father Nathan Adams to Ogden to pick her up. Her obituary says she lived her last 20 years with Nathan and Mary Malinda P. Adams. We found Robert in the Great Register of Amador Co. 1867 but could not find him in the 1870 Census. I am assuming that he died and that is why Sarah Kenedy Plunket came to Utah at that time.)"
"Sarah's name is spelled Kenedy in the card index of Nauvoo. She was raised in Scotland and immigrated to Canada about 1830."
"From Alice Adams 18 Nov. 1976: Robert Plunkett - Hawaii, Son of Robert came back and had sealing in Salt Lake Temple (that would have had to be after 1893.) Aunt Zoe says my Granma Adams was always talking about their Plunkets in Hawaii."

• Travel: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records, 1847-1868, 1852.

Sarah married William Robert Plunkett ¹⁰⁸ ¹¹⁶ about 1831 in Maple Creek, , Saskatchewan, Canada. William was born on 22 Dec 1806 in Cunningburne, Newtown Ards, Parish, County Down, Ireland, died in Dec 1869 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States at age 63, and was buried in Dec 1869 in Drytown, Amador, California, United States. Another name for William was Robert Plunkett Sr..¹¹⁸

14. Lucius Carolus Norton, Sr.,¹²⁸ ¹⁹⁹ ²⁰⁰ son of Solomon Norton ²⁰⁹ and Cynthia A. Knapp,²¹⁰ was born on 26 Dec 1818 in , Madison County, Ohio, United States,^{²¹⁰ ²¹¹} died on 6 May 1859 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^{²¹⁰ ²¹² ²¹³ ²¹⁴} at age 40, and was buried in May 1859 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. Other names for Lucius were Careles Norton and²¹⁵ Carolus Norton.²¹⁵

General Notes: Oregon Territorial Census, 1841-90
Lucius Norton listed for 1845,1850,1853-Benton County Census

BLM Land Records, Oregon:
Names
Patentees: HOOPESTILL NORTON,
LUCIUS C NORTON
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 640.66
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 12/29/1866
Land Office: OREGON CITY
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: September 27, 1850: OREGON-DONATION ACT (GRANT) (99 Stat. 496)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 2765
Accession/Serial Nr.: OROCAA 018959
BLM Serial Nr.: OROCAA 018959

Oregon Secretary of State Archived Records:
Case# 0559
Name Norton, Lucius C.
Date 12-31-1859
Record Type Estate
County Benton
Source Genealogical
Case# 4776
Name Norton, Lucius
Date
Record Type Tax roll
County Benton
Source Provisonal and Territorial
Remarks List of taxpayers north of Marys River

Lucius and Hopestill Norton and children were part of the 1845 Missouri-Oregon Wagon Train and recorded in the book: Terrible Trail: The Meek Cutoff 1845"

Note: I've not been able to verify/confirm Cerilda Jane Norton b. Jul 1856 is a sibling that belongs to this family. The Kings Valley, Oregon Cemetery does have a Cerilda Norton born abit 1856, however, she died on May 5, 1858.

• Alt. Marriage: 9 Oct 1839, Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, United States. ²¹⁹

• Census: 7 Oct 1850, , Benton County, Oregon Territory, United States. ¹⁹⁹

i. Isaac Norton ²⁰² ²²⁰ ²²¹ ²²² was born on 22 Feb 1842 in Wilson, Adair, Missouri, United States,^{⁸ ²⁰² ²²¹ ²²³} died on 25 Nov 1922 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States^{²⁰² ²²¹} at age 80, and was buried in Nov 1922 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^{¹²⁰ ²⁰² ²²¹} Isaac married Olive A. Harris, daughter of George Harris ²²⁴ and Nancy Fuller,²²⁵ on 20 Feb 1867 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ ²¹⁴ Olive was born in 1842 in Orange, Delaware, Ohio, United States, died on 26 Jun 1897 in Blodgett, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 55, and was buried on 27 Jun 1897 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰ Isaac next married Elizabeth Buffum, daughter of Sarah Abbott, on 20 Jan 1899 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ Elizabeth was born on 31 Mar 1866 in Airlie, Polk, Oregon, United States,^²²² died on 16 Apr 1916 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States^²²² at age 50, and was buried on 17 Apr 1916 in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizzie.²²²

ii. Wiley Norton ²²⁶ ²²⁷ ²²⁸ ²²⁹ ²³⁰ was born on 27 Mar 1844 in Big Bend, Carrol, Missouri, United States,^{⁸ ⁷⁶ ²²³} died on 9 Jan 1933 in Turner, Marion, Oregon, United States^²³¹ at age 88, and was buried in Jan 1933 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰ Another name for Wiley was Wylie Norton.¹²⁵ Wiley married Nancy Ann Zumwalt,²²⁶ ²²⁷ ²²⁹ ²³⁰ ²³² daughter of Isaac Newton Zumwalt ²³² and Sarah W. Crow,²³² on 18 May 1865 in , Polk County, Oregon, United States.⁸ ²¹⁴ Nancy was born on 25 May 1847 in Tualatin Plains, Tuaility, Oregon, United States,^{⁷⁶ ²¹⁹ ²³² ²³³} died on 22 Jul 1930 in Lewisville, Polk, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ²³¹} at age 83, and was buried on 24 Jul 1930 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰

iv. Cynthia Norton was born on 9 May 1850 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon Territory, United States,^²³⁴ died on 14 May 1850 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon Territory, United States, and was buried in May 1850 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰

v. Sarepta Norton ¹²⁶ ²³⁵ ²³⁶ was born on 9 May 1850 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon Territory, United States,^²³⁴ died on 2 Mar 1909 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States at age 58, and was buried in Mar 1909 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰ Another name for Sarepta was Sis. Sarepta married Willard Lane Price,²³⁵ ²³⁶ ²³⁷ ²³⁸ son of Larkin Price and Harriet Simpson,²³⁷ on 4 Dec 1870 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States.⁸ ¹²⁹ ²¹⁴ Willard was born on 21 Apr 1850 in , Marion County, Oregon Territory, United States,^²³⁷ died on 18 Feb 1911 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^{²³⁷ ²³⁹} at age 60, and was buried on 20 Feb 1911 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^{¹²⁰ ²³⁷} Another name for Willard was W. L. Price.

vi. Nahum Norton ²⁰⁰ was born on 9 May 1850 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon Territory, United States,^²³⁴ died on 6 Oct 1922 in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States^{⁸ ²⁰⁰} at age 72, and was buried on 8 Oct 1922 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^{¹²⁰ ²⁰⁰} Another name for Nahum was Bub. Nahum married Margaret Jane Murphy,²⁴⁰ ²⁴¹ daughter of James Murphy ²⁴¹ and Sarah Gibson,²⁴¹ ²⁴² on 20 Mar 1873 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States.¹⁶⁷ ²¹⁴ ²⁴⁰ Margaret was born on 19 Feb 1858 in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States,^²⁴¹ died on 6 Apr 1923 in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States^²⁴¹ at age 65, and was buried on 8 Apr 1923 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States.^²⁴¹ Another name for Margaret was Margaret Jane Mulkey.²⁰¹

vii. Malinda Norton ¹²⁶ ²⁴³ was born on 8 Aug 1852 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{²¹⁴ ²³⁴} died on 9 Nov 1882 in Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon, United States at age 30, and was buried in Nov 1882 in Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon, United States. Other names for Malinda were Linnie, Lennie Norton, and²²³ Lynnie Norton.²⁴⁴ Malinda married Anson Dillard Price,²⁴⁵ son of Larkin Price and Harriet Simpson,²³⁷ on 3 Mar 1872 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ ²¹⁴ Anson was born on 11 Jan 1852 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States,^²³⁴ died on 20 Jul 1909 in Sodaville, Linn, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ²⁴⁶} at age 57, and was buried on 21 Jul 1909 in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States.^²⁴⁵ Other names for Anson were A. D. Price and²⁴⁶ Dillard Anson Price.²⁴³ ²⁴⁴

viii. Serena Norton was born on 26 Jun 1854 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{⁸ ²¹⁴} died on 9 Jun 1873 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^²¹⁴ at age 18, and was buried in Jun 1873 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. Other names for Serena were Cerena and Teen.

ix. Cerilda Jane Norton was born on 7 Jul 1856 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^²¹⁴ died on 5 May 1858 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States^²¹⁴ at age 1, and was buried in May 1858 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States. Another name for Cerilda was Nell.

x. Lucius Carolus Norton, Jr. ²⁴⁷ was born on 15 Jul 1858 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States,^{²¹⁴ ²³⁴ ²⁴⁷} died on 9 Jul 1928 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States^{⁴ ²⁴⁷} at age 69, and was buried on 10 Jul 1928 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.^²⁴⁷ Lucius married Mary Ellen Patterson, daughter of John Huston Patterson ²⁴⁸ ²⁴⁹ ²⁵⁰ ²⁵¹ and Nancy L. Curfman,²⁴⁸ on 29 Dec 1883 in Monroe, Benton, Oregon, United States.⁸ ²¹⁴ Mary was born on 9 Apr 1862 in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States,^{²³⁴ ²⁵⁰} died on 3 Feb 1944 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States^²⁵⁰ at age 81, and was buried on 7 Feb 1944 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.^²⁵⁰ Another name for Mary was Ella.

15. Hopestill S. King,¹²⁸ ²⁰⁰ ²⁰¹ ²⁰² daughter of Nahum Amos King ²⁵² ²⁵³ and Sarepta Norton,²⁵³ was born on 7 Feb 1815 in , Madison County, Ohio, United States,^{²¹⁰ ²¹⁵ ²¹⁷} died on 16 Nov 1892 in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States^{²¹⁰ ²¹⁴ ²¹⁹} at age 77, and was buried in Nov 1892 in Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States.^¹²⁰ Other names for Hopestill were Hope Steel and Hopestall.¹²⁸

General Notes:
Oregon Census, 1841-90
Hopestill listed for the Benton County, 1860,1870 Census

Book, "Terrible Trail: The Meek Cutoff, 1845" by Keith Clark and Lowell Tiller Copyright 1966-Page 225: After the death of her husband Lucius, Hopestill ran a stagecoach way station in the Coast Range, west of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon
Not confirmed same person, however, believe this is Hopestill King Norton:

Newspaper story shows spelling of Hope Steel King! 20 Jun 1925

• Property: Real Estate Value $5,000 and Personal Property $4,485, 11 Jul 1860, Kings Valley, Benton, Oregon, United States. ²²⁰

• Property: Real Estate $8,000 and Personal Property $2,125, 16 Jun 1870, Falls City, Polk, Oregon, United States.

1. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Heath-Portland, Publick Health Service, File No. 1317, Frank Bottger. Mary Bottger Hammar

2. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Heath-Portland, Publick Health Service, File No. 1317, Frank Bottger.

3. Birth Certificate, Delayed Certificate of Birth, State of Oregon, State Board of Health, Vital Statistics No. df16384, Annie Bottger, filed 6 Apr 1961.

5. 1920 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

6. 1940 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule, Summit, Benton County, enumerated on 10-11 April, enumeration district (ED) 2-27, sheet 2B, Frank and Lola Bottger; digital images (accessed 5 Apr 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

7. Death Certificate, Standard Cerificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, State File No. 245, Ann Bottger, Philomath, Oregon.

9. 1930 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626.

10. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card, WWI Draft Registration. 1917-1918 Registration Period for males born 1873-1900 (Ages 18-45)

11. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, File No.30, Lester Pearl ball.

12. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card, WWI Draft Registration.

15. 1930 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule, Hoskins, Benton County, enumerated, enumeration district (ED) 0021, sheet 3B, dwelling 66, family 66, Frank and Lola Bottger; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Apr 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1939.

17. Karen Harris Jenkins, Karen Harris Jenkins (Tim and Karen Jenkins, 4009 N. 5th E. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
EMail mkarenjenkins@msn.com), Photos, Pedigree Charts and Family Group Records. 1st Cousin-reliable information

18. 1900 U.S. census, Idaho, population schedule, Idaho Falls, Bingham County, enumerated June 17th and 18th, enumeration district (ED) 20, p. 14A, family 285, Earl and Edith Newcomb; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 Jan 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll T623_232.

19. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Birth, Oregon, No. 3368, Allen Davidson Harris, Filed 1910.

20. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Delayed Certificate of Birth, No DF-722, Max Walton Harris.

21. Birth Certificate, Notification of Birth and Certified copy of Birth Record-Marilynn Kay Farmer Registrar's No. 1246, 27 Mar 1972-Eureka, California.

22. Death Certificate, Circuit Court of the state of Oregon, Benton County, No. 526, file no. 25307, Mary Jane Farmear.

23. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, No. 240, Evan Monroe Harris.

24. database(http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 5 Apr 2015), Bernice Held Bottger.

25. Death Certificate, Oregon Department of Human Services, Center for Health Statistics, Certificate of Death, ID # 397816, Mary Pearl Hammar.

26. marriage certificate 67-011412 (1967), George Ivan Davidson-Laura Ruth Kneidl.

27. Death Certificate, Oregon Department of Human Sources Certificate of Death, File #397816 Mary Davidson Hammar.

28. Death Certificate, State of Iowa, County Record Informant: Marianne Kerr Anderson Notorized 30 Jul 1999-Anita K. Van Burggen of Sioux County, Iowa Registarr Date: 30 Jul 1999 Death Record 6, Page A2, #119.

30. Andy Perkins Dr., "The Family of albert and Lucy Clarke," p. 47; report to George Davidson, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, Arizona, USA, 6 Feb 2013; held by Andy Perkins Dr., [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE].

31. 1920 U.S. census, Iowa, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

32. The Anderson Family - Committee: Shirley, Bernice and Celia Anderson, Babe McCue and Diane Fester, Anderson Family Cookbook (Kearney, Nebraska, Cookbooks by Morris Press, P O Box 1681, 1991), Original book from the family of Ivan and Marianne Anderson. Family Memories and history of William and Matilda Anderson and descendants. Book passed down from Marianne Anderson to George Davidson. I believe the data is pretty accurate and includes many photos.

33. Andy Perkins Dr., "The Family of albert and Lucy Clarke," p. 49; report to George Davidson, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, Arizona, USA, 6 Feb 2013; held by Andy Perkins Dr., [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE].

34. Death Certificate, State of California, Department of Health Services, Certificate of Death, No. 7052-2170, State of California # 65-093950 Arthur I. Anderson.

35. The Anderson Family - Committee: Shirley, Bernice and Celia Anderson, Babe McCue and Diane Fester, Anderson Family Cookbook (Kearney, Nebraska, Cookbooks by Morris Press, P O Box 1681, 1991), Original book from the family of Ivan and Marianne Anderson.

36. Andy Perkins Dr., "The Family of albert and Lucy Clarke," p. 43; report to George Davidson, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, Arizona, USA, 6 Feb 2013; held by Andy Perkins Dr., [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE].

38. Certificate of Death-State of Iowa, Certificate C0717449 Issued July 30, 1999.

39. State of Iowa, Department of Public Health, County Record, Death Certificate (July 30, 1999-County Registrar of Vital Records, Sioux County, Iowa), Death Certificate. Date of Death: July 28, 1999
Hawarden Community Hospital, Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA. Cremated-Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Schroeder Funeral Home, 200 Main St., Akron, Iowa 51001 USA

40. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed June 5, 2009), James E. Diskin.

41. WWII Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Description:
This database is an indexed collection of World War II U.S. draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.), Name: James Edward Diskin Age: 52 Race: White Occupation: Columbia County Highway Department Height: 5 7 Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Gray Weight: 160 Complexion: Ruddy Birth Date: 8 May 1890 Birth Place:.

42. The Holy Bible-Old and New Testaments (Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1892, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.), Bible presented to George and Victoria Hastie Davidson. The bible was given to George and Victoria Davidson on Dec. 25, 1911 by George's parents: Harrison and Virginia Davidson for Christmas.

It is inscribed: "George and Victoria Davidson, A Merry Christmas and a long and happy life from Father and Mother, Harrison and Virginia Davidson"

Dated: Dec. 25, 1911

The bible has been in the possesion of George and Victoria Davidson, their son Melvin, Viola and Oliver Farmer, and grandson, George Ivan Davidson.

43. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth#10474, Melvin Edward Davidson.

45. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card.

46. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health Registered No. 25 Certificate of Death, Benton County, Oregon.

47. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card, WWI Draft Registration Card A575 dated 12 Sep 1918-Benton County, Oregon.

48. The Holy Bible-Old and New Testaments (Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1892, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.), Bible presented to George and Victoria Hastie Davidson.

49. Death Certificate, jOregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, #1, Anna Victoria Isabelle Davidson.

52. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 Feb 2019), Calvin Leonard Hammar; Memorial # 29763450.

54. WWII Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Description:
This database is an indexed collection of World War II U.S. draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.), Name: Arley Martin Hammar Birth Date: 5 Jul 1882 Birth Place: Guthrie Center, Iowa Residence: Graham, Washington Race: White.

55. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 Jun 2016), Ivy Ruth Stetson Hammar Family; findagrave.com posting.

58. WWII Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Description:
This database is an indexed collection of World War II U.S. draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.), Name: Guy Franklin Griffin Birth Date: 5 Feb 1892 Birth Place: Sanedo, Missouri Residence: Philomath, Oregon Race: White.

62. 1880 U.S. census, Tennessee, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9; John Bell, Hettie Bell, John J. Bell, Adline Bell, Curtis Bell

63. Monty and Elona Sue Patterson (125 Picardy Lane, Albany, Oregon, Phone 541-791-1403, EMail elona@peak.org Feb. 2008), Family Tree forms and letter received Feb. 23, 2008.

64. WWII Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Description:
This database is an indexed collection of World War II U.S. draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.), Name: Curtis B Bell Birth Date: 2 Jun 1877 Birth Place: Morristown, Tennesee Residence: Wren, Oregon Race: White.

65. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon Stte Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, File Nol 136, Curtis B. Bell.

66. Death Certificate, State of Oregon, Health Division, Vital Statistics Section, Certificate of Death, Fil No. 75-010234, Eula Mary Boillot.

67. 1940 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule, Wren, Benton County, enumerated May 9th, enumeration district (ED) 2-30, sheet 1B, household 15, Curtis B. Bell; digital images (accessed 12 Nov 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll T627_3353.

68. Birth Certificate, ancestry.com posting, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Div. of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, No. 193, filed 10 Oct 1920, Russell DeMarce.

69. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 Nov 2016), Royal C. Gregg and Family; findagrave.com memorial #98763293.

70. Ancestry.com database and images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 Mar 2011); Clyde Orlando Gregg.

71. Lola Ball Bottger's family notes, Birth Announcement. Anne Corrine, Aug 15, 1939, 4 lb. 5 oz. to Mr. Mrs. Frank Bottger.

74. Death Certificate, State of Oregon Death Certificate, File #7133, Registred Corvallis, Oregon 27 Jul 1949.

75. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death, State File No. 17, Velma Irene Bottger, Summitt, Oregon.

76. 1900 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

79. death certificate 004498 (1965), Sarah Bottger; digital image, "ancestry.com posting,"(accessed 21 Jan 2022).

81. 1940 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule, Summit, Benton County, enumerated on April 11th and 12th, enumeration district (ED) 2-27, sheet 2B, household 37, Johon and Sarah Bottger; digital images (accessed 4 Oct 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll T627_3353.

83. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 Mar 2017), Alice A. Albertsen; findagrave.com posting memorial 148028183.

84. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, State File No. 7693, Charles Raymond Bayless, Prineville, Oregon.

86. Ancestry.com database and images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed Nov 16, 2010); William D. Bayless and Family; Jones Family Tree by Sally62km.

87. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death, Registered No. 1766, Mamie Neta Allen.

88. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health-Portland, P>ublic Health Services, File No. 6519, Mildred Cassandra Cosgrove.

89. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 8 Dec 2014), Bayless Family; findagravae.com posting.

90. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Registered No. 52, William David Bayless.

93. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, registered No. 20, Mary Bottger, Benton County, Oregon.

96. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Birth, Oregon, No. 771, Lane County, Kenneth Milledge Phelps Filed 4 May 1904.

97. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card, Issued: Sep. 12, 1918-Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. No date on registration card.

98. WWII Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Description:
This database is an indexed collection of World War II U.S. draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.), Name: Rolla Jonathan Phelps Birth Date: 25 Aug 1881 Birth Place: Horlon County, Nebraska Residence: Summit, Oregon Race: White.

99. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificte of Birth, No. DF251, Alma Ruth Phelps, filed 6 Jan 1941.

100. death certificate 7039 (1962), Rolla Jonathan Phelps; digital image, "ancestry.com posting,"(accessed 17 Mar 2022).

102. death certificate Local No. 733, Registered No. 30990 (1938), Nina Welburn; digital image, "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011,"(accessed 12 Apr 2017).

103. Death Certificate, State of Oregon, State Board of Health, Standard Death Certificate, State Index No. 2, Velma Irene Bottger.

104. Ancestry.com database and images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 Apr 2019); Robert Albert Morgan; Froehlich and Heaton Family Tree.

106. GEDCOM file submitted by Wayne Schultz, 2181 McDougal St, Denver, Colorado 80229. Created on 2 APR 2007. Imported on 5 Apr 2007.

107. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 Apr 2014), Paul Schmidt Family.

108. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of vital Statistics, Certificate of Death.

109. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Oregon State Board of Health, State Registered No. 80, Wiley Plunkett, Corvallis, Oregon.

110. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, State File No. 1479, Frank A. Plunkett, Philomath, Oregon.

111. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Portland, Public Health Service, State File No. 1290, Bertha Thompson.

112. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, State File No. 78, Garfield Plunkett Sweet Home, Oregon.

113. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health-Portland, U S Public Health Service, State File No 12556, Henry Plunkett, Philomath, Oregon.

114. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 May 2017), entry for Sarah C. Plunkett, person ID LH3R-M15.

115. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule; digital images; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9.

118. death certificate 20 (1924), Mary Plunkett Adams; digital image, "findagrave.com,"(accessed 29 May 2021).

119. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of vital Statistics, Certificate of Death. Certificate #4185.

121. WPA Historical Records Survey - Interviews, Page 345 Bertha Plunkett Thompson Interview dated June 1938.

122. 1850 U.S. census, Iowa, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432.

123. Corvallis Oregon Newspaper by Fred Lockley, Impressions and Observations of a Journal Man (20 Jun 1925, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon), Corvallis Newspaper Article by Fred Lockley, 20 Jun 1925. Newspaper Article reproduced and supplied by Al Studech and Sherry Bottger Fish, March 2008.

124. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 18.

125. Corvallis Oregon Newspaper by Fred Lockley, Impressions and Observations of a Journal Man (20 Jun 1925, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon), Corvallis Newspaper Article by Fred Lockley, 20 Jun 1925.

127. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Registered #47.

128. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Oregon State Board of Health, State Registered No. 47, Ashna Plunkett, Blodgett, Oregon.

129. Retha Estella Allen Greig to Greig Family, Letter, 1990; privately held by Earl Greig, Corvallis, Oregon, 1990.

130. 1910 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

131. Death Certificate, Washington State Department of Health, Public Health Statistics Section, Certificate of Death File No. 19304, Lillian May McMillen.

132. death certificate 68-011132 (1968), Carl Plunkett; digital image, "ancestry.com posting - State of Arizona,"(accessed 29 Mar 2022).

133. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Delayed Certificate of Birth, No. DF441, Herman Binger Plunkett, Filed 30 Jul 1954.

134. Birth Certificate, Delayed Certificate of Birth, State of Oregon, State Board of Health, Vital Statistics Section, No. DF16989, Carl Plunkett, filed 11 Oct 1961.

135. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Birth, No. 1155/1156, Plunkett, Filed 1909.

136. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Delayed Certificate of Birth, No. df25794, Curtis Plunkett, Filed 3 Apr 1973.

138. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death, No 234, Charles Plunkett.

139. Patricia Plunkett Bearden supplied by Bearden; File copy with David Trask-King Family Group; Andrew and Almeda Zumwalt Family Tree Notebook-created and held by David Trask-KingFolk Group.

140. Death Certificate, Oregon State Health Division, Vital Statistics, File No. 13755, Adeline Hussey.

141. Patricia Plunkett Bearden supplied by Bearden; File copy with David Trask-King Family Group.

142. death certificate 15 (1937), Melvina S. Ramsdell; digital image, "ancestry.com posting,"(accessed 1 Mar 2022).

143. Isaac and Almeda Jane VanBibber King, ( n.p., n.d.), privately held by King Family Reunion Group, Benton County, Oregon, 2016.

144. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Oregon, File No. 708 and 709, Clyde and Gertrude Plunkett 1909.

146. death certificate 7570 (1955), Edith Serena Conrow; digital image, "ancestry.com posting Oregon,"(accessed 31 Oct 2022).

147. 1940 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule, West Philomath, Benton County, Enumerated April 1940, enumeration district (ED) 2-28, sheet 2A, Frank A. Plunkett; digital images (accessed 5 Apr 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

148. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 79, Nellie Ann Plunkett, Philomath, Oregon.

149. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death No. 79, Benton County, Philomath, Nellie Ann Plunkett.

150. 1850 U.S. census, Missouri, population schedule, Distict 17, Cedar County, enumerated on September 26th, p. 160A, dwelling 472, family 472, Richard and Levina Tatom Family; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed Oct 25, 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll M432_395.

152. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 1351, Minnie May Price, Benton County, Oregon.

155. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Oregon State Board of Health, State Registered No. 24, Aldora Plunkett, Philomath, Oregon.

157. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health-Portland, Federal Security Agencyk, US Public Health Service, State File No. 11999, Lillie Erminda Lillard.

158. Birth Certificate, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, Polk County, Decree for Registration of Birth, No. 875, William Rodell Conrow filed 10 Aug 1955.

159. death certificate 170 (1944), Marth Rachel Branson; digital image, "ancestry.com posting State of Oregon,"(accessed 16 Apr 2022).

160. death certificate 74-0941 (1974), Clara Rose-Ann Arthur; digital image, "ancestry.com posting State of Montana,"(accessed 16 Apr 2022).

162. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Oregon State Board of Health, State Registered No. 78, Edgar Plunkett, Summit, Oregon.

163. death certificate 15600 (1961), Victor Earl Plunkett; digital image, "ancestry.com posting,"(accessed 13 Mar 2022).

168. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, State File No. 37, Susan Blodgett Plunkett, Blodgett, Oregon.

171. death certificate 1826 (1960), Harry Blodgett; digital image, "ancestry.com posting,"(accessed 5 Aug 2013).

173. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Standard Certificate of Death, Nov 1912, Aline Post.

175. Birth Certificate, Oregon, Certificate of Birth, No. 1477, Empire, Coose County, Anna Bertha Thompson, filed 1904.

176. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card, Issued: Sep 12, 1918-Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon.

177. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Portland, Public Health Service, State File No. 8287, John Albert Thompson, Corvallis, Oregon.

178. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Oregon State Board of Health, State Registered No. 2581, Edward Harmsen, Blodgett, Oregon.

179. WPA Historical Records Survey - Interviews, Bertha Plunkett Thompson dated June 1938.

180. Obituary Posting, J.A. Thompson, Gazette Times, Corvallis, Oregon Aug 17, 1949.

183. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 Apr 2019), George W. Thompson; Memorial # 27539776.

185. 1870 U.S. census, California, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

186. 1880 U.S. census, Kansas, population schedule, Toledo, Chase County, enumerated on June 9th, enumeration district (ED) 146, p. 256D, dwelling 71, family 72, George W. and mary Thompson; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed Oct 22, 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 375.

187. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, State Index No. 2, file #144, Iona A. Plunkett.

188. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, WWI Draft Registration Card, Issued: Corvallis, Benton County Oregon, Sep 12, 1918.

189. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health-Portland, Federal Security Agency-US Public Health Service, State File No. 4149, Minnie Pauline Plunkett, Sweet Home, Oregon.

191. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 Jun 2011), Ione Jane Ormsby Stroud Family.

192. 1900 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule, Wren, Benton County, enumerated June 5th, enumeration district (ED) 6, p. 1B, dwelling 20, family 20, Isaac and Ione Stroud; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll T623_1345.

193. WWII Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Description:
This database is an indexed collection of World War II U.S. draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.), Name: Henry Plunkett Birth Date: 25 Jun 1883 Birth Place: Kings Valley, Oregon Residence: Kings Valley, Oregon Race: White.

194. Birth Certificate, Ancestry.com posting, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, Linn County, Decree for Registration of Birth, No. 4277, 4 Feb 1958, Eethel May Plunkett.

195. Birth Certificate, State of Oregon, State Board of Health, Vital Statistics Section, Delayed Certificate of Birth, No. DF24668, Bernice Henry Plunkett, Filed 2 Oct 1970.

198. death certificate 123 (1932), Retta Gabrilla Whiting; digital image, "findagrave.com posting,"(accessed 24 Apr 2020).

199. 1850 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432.

200. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Registered No. 118, Nahum Norton, Monmouth, Oregon.

201. 1870 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

202. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, Local Registered No. 217, Isaac Norton, Lane County, Oregon.

204. 1860 U.S. census, California, population schedule, Township 5, Amador County, enumerated on June 25th, p. 330, dwelling 814, family 748, Robert and Sarah Planket (Plunkett); digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed Oct 22, 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll M653_55.

207. 1870 U.S. census, California, population schedule, Township 6, Post Office Fiddletown, Amador County, enumerated on August 16th, p. 432, dwelling 134, family 134, A. P. and Ellen Wood; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll M593_69.

208. Ancestry.com database and images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 Oct 2012); Andrew Patton Wood; PlunkettBeardoenHoller Tree.

209. Carole Norton Putman, Naughton/Norton Family of Bristol, CT and Canaan, NY and their Descendants (Portland, Oregon: King Folk Productions, 1998), Page 21.

210. Ancestry.com database and images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed December 30, 2009); Solomon Nortn Family; American Family - Kenn Tree.

211. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 8.

213. "Died," (Corvallis) The Oregon Weekly Union, May 6, 1859, p. 3, col. 3.

214. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 17.

215. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 12.

216. Lucious Norton Hopestill King Bible; digital images, Rootsweb, Benton County, Oregon Family Bible Index (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orbenton/FamilyBibles.htm : accessed 5 Aug 2010).

218. Keith Clark and Lowell Tiller, Terrible Trail: The Meek Cutoff 1845 (Bend, Oregon, Maverick Publications, Inc., 1966). 277 Pages-Indexe, photos and maps.
A collection of family reports and history on traveling the Oregon Trail.
Many references to family surnames and their accounts of the daily travels to Oregon.

219. Keith Clark and Lowell Tiller, Terrible Trail: The Meek Cutoff 1845 (Bend, Oregon, Maverick Publications, Inc., 1966).

220. 1860 U.S. census, Oregon, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.

222. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Index No. 50, Lizzie Norton, Philomath, Benton County, Oregon.

223. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 14.

224. Grayson T. Alexander, Grayson T. Alexander (22 Dec 2007, Grayson T. Alexander, E-Mail grayglo@hotmail.com). Reliable and researched with source information posted.

225. Grayson T. Alexander, Grayson T. Alexander (22 Dec 2007, Grayson T. Alexander, E-Mail grayglo@hotmail.com), E-Mail: grayglo@hotmail.com January 2008.

226. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Portland, State file no. 11273, Arthur Norton.

227. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Portland, State file no. 3065, Leroy Norton.

228. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Portland, Serena Norton, State File No. 12189.

229. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Walter Nolrton, Hoskins, Oregon.

230. Birth Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Div. of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, State Registered No. DF162, Serena Norton.

231. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 28.

232. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Registered No. 84, Nancy Ann Norton, Lewisville, Oregon.

233. Carole Norton Putman, A Norton Family Branch, James Norton and Descendants, Revisions and Corrections 2007 (West Linn, Oregon: Carole Norton Putman, 2007), Page 22.

235. Death Certificate, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health-Portland, Federal Security Agency-US Public Health Service, State File No. 7131, John W. Price, Philomath, Oregon.

236. Death Certificate, Census Office, Standard Certificate of Death, Portland, Oregon, Registered No. 40, Dora Allen, Portland, Oregon.

237. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 659, Willard Lane Price, Benton County, Oregon.

238. Death Certificate, Standard Crtificate of Death, State of Oregon, Board of Health-Portland, Federal Security Agency-US Public Health Service, State File No. 2290.

239. Benton County Court Marriage Records (Benton County Court, 120 NW 4th St., Corvallis, Oregon 97330 Phone 541-766-6705), Death Records.

241. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Registered No. 47, Margaret Jane Pence, Monmouth, Oregon.

242. Death Certificate, Oregon State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, State Registered No. 11, Sarah Gibson Mulkey near Philomath, Oregon.

243. Death Certificate, State of Oregon, Standard Certificate of Death, File #4189, George E. Price, 1957.

244. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 44, Fred L. Price, Corvallis, Oregon.

245. "Find A Grave.com," database(www.findagrave.com : accessed January 23, 2010), A Dillard Price.

246. Death Certificate, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 1992, A. D. Price, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon.

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253. death certificate 2314 (1921), Lydia King Williams; digital image, "ancestry.com posting,"(accessed 24 Feb 2022).

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