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Summerville Home, 1st Cabin
"The Glenn and Woodward Families cross[ed] the plains from Iowa in 1859. The Tolbert Glenns settled near Summerville where they reared four sons and four daughters. This was the first cabin [in] Summerville, built by "Grandmother" Myers' father -…
Sumpter, Train
"Distant view of a Sumpter Valley Railway train on a hillside. - circa 1910-1915"
La Grande Church, Catholic 1
"La Grande Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Valley, under construction - 1914"
La Grande Church, Catholic 3
"La Grande Catholic Church Rectory - Our Lady of the Valley" [Construction on the church began in 1914, and the rectory is newly completed here, so 1915+.]
Portrait - McKinnis, J.L.
"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…
Portrait - Findley, Sarah
"Sarah Jane Reeves Findley - Born October 25, 1842 - Carrolltown, Missouri. Crossed plains 1852. Family to mines in southern Oregon 1853, were there during Rogue River Indian War. Father and two brothers served as volunteers at time. She is said to…
Portrait - Nodine, Fred
"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…
Ladd Canyon, Barn 1
"Ladd Canyon Barn - Fence & Wildflowers - For Valley Portfolio - Spring 1991"
Ladd Canyon, Barn 2
"Ladd Canyon Barn - Fence & Wildflowers - For Valley Portfolio - Spring 1991"
Ladd Canyon, Barn 3
"Ladd Canyon Barn - Fence & Wildflowers - For Valley Portfolio - Spring 1991"