"Part of La Grande Volunteer Fire Department members, after 1898 fire - 1. Dick Kelly, 2. Jim Murphy, 3. Jack Gulling, 4. Fire Chief Jack Peare, 5. Joe Jones, 6. Roy Read, 7. W.B. Palmer"
"Union County Courthouse, 1912 - The town of Union wrestled the county seat away from La Grande in 1874, and a new courthouse was built (above). It was the center of county business until 1904 when La Grande regained control. Later, this building was…
"John L. McKinnis, pioneer - Summerville, Oregon - circa 1905. Arrived in the Grande Ronde Valley on Sept. 27, 1864. Instrumental in the formation and growth of farming, logging and industry in the Grande Ronde Valley, especially around the…
"Mrs. John L. McKinnis, pioneer - Summerville, Oregon - circa 1905. Arrived in Oregon in 1865. Maiden name: Miss Rachel C. Harris. Married to J.L. McKinnis on March 3, 1867."