"L.J. Carlson cut stone, began haul [with] 2 teams, Mon 4-27-08 (Jones Butte). J.N. Roberts finished footings 4-28-08. Slate Gen. Cont. starts super structure 4-30-08 to finish 9-15-08. 400 children [including] Elizabeth Galloway, age 12 years. Board…
"Overview of Elgin, Oregon looking west from the opposite side of the Grande Ronde River - circa 1900. Fish Trap Bridge can be seen to the right." [Photograph used in "History of Elgin, Oregon" by Bernal Hug (page 93, picture no. 63).]
"Uncle Fred' Nodine, pioneer - circa 1880's. Union, Oregon. October 18, 1826 - August 26, 1907. First arrived in Grande Ronde Valley in 1862." [See: "Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County, 1890-1930" (page 88) compiled by Clara Cline…