Mary Helen Michael

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BIR,MG,1995 DTH: Fam rcds: June Smith Hallmark. Known as Muggins. Md to Leo Cox. No children. Adopted 2 children: Tarra (Indian girl) who was killed Colville ID-23 yrs old, mthr of 3. Children with husband in GA. Muggins dd 1995

HISTORY: Mom's address bk: Leo & Muggins Cox, 215 N. 63 Ave, Yakima WA

Mary married Leo Cox. [Group Sheet]

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1906 BIRTH: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock. Chester was known as Ted.

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr, Dw84: Chester L Michael 3/OR, son of Ellery G & Elsie M Michael

HIST: From Grace Michael Smith, sister - Worked on Rugg ranch, shearing sheep (see Hist Umatilla Co OR pg 372 and 374 - Rugg Brothers)

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk: Anc Img 2 pg 1B,1-14,Farm 1719-Co Rd,Little McKay Acres: Chester L Michael 14/OR, son of Elery L & Elsie M Michael

1933 MARRIAGE #2: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Goldie Mary Thomas Baldwin married Chester Lee Michael on May 2, 1933, by the Justice of Peace, C W Wilbur.

1940 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Anc Img 20 pg 10B,4-20, Dw 244-703 SW Hailey:
MICHAEL, Chester Lee-head 34/OR,8th grade=highest grade, truck
driver-W PA Rd Trans,renting (12.50); Goldie M-wife 30/OR,
8th grade=highest grade; Justene M-stepdaughter 11/OR 5th
grade; Richard-step son 9/OR 2nd grade; Mary H-dau 5/OR;
Bonnie M-dau 4/OR.

1965 HIST: Christmas card from Ted & Goldie Michael, living at Mt. Vernon WA, President's Hotel, Apt 303: "Muggie visiting. Have a business, with 16 employees-'the girls treat him like he was their dad'."

1981 DEATH,BURIAL: Washington,Clark Co-Vancouver Nov 21; buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Gresham, Multnomah Co, Oregon

c1900 BIR: Family rcds June Smith Hallmark, 1900 birthdate calc from wife's

Chester married Goldie Mary Baldwin 2 May 1933, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States. Goldie was born 16 Nov 1906, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States; died 7 Oct 1985, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States; was buried Oct 1985, Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1906 BIRTH: Goldie Mary Baldwin born Nov 16 - place unknown

MARRIAGE #1: Goldie married to a Mr Thomas, date or place unknown - Children: Justene, Dick

1933 MARRIAGE #2: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Goldie Mary Thomas Baldwin married Chester Lee Michael on May 2, 1933, by the Justice of Peace, C W Wilbur.

NOTES: Dick & Justene Goldie's children. Don't know if adopted, but went by Michael, even when Dick in service.

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1878 BIRTH: PA-no county or town shown, Elery Lee Michael born 13 Nov 1878. Called Mike

HIST: Grace Michael Smith, Autobiography abt 1986: "...family was just an ordinary family, like a lot of people at that time, not much education. My dad just went through the third grade."

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp: Ellery Michael 2/PA, son of Albert F & Eva Michael

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta, 19 Jun, Dw 217: Ellery Michael 21/PA-Nov 1878, son of Frank & Mary Michael, single farm laborer

1900 MARRIAGE: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Elery Michael md May Wagner, both of Umatilla Co on 27th September 1900 by Pastor M.E.Church, John Uren

1902 BIRTH, CHILD#1: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Grace Mae Michael was born on April 16 on a farm near Pilot Rock

1906-08 HIST: Grace Michael Smith: Oregon,Grant-John Day: ...the family moved to a farm that her father bought, then they moved back to Pilot Rock in about 1908.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 278: " Joe Arbuckle homesteaded the Mathews place and ran stock in the 1870s. This ranch was located on Stewart Creet about 6 miles SE of Pilot Rock. He sold it to Henry Doane, then Jimmy Ironberg, followed by Elery Michaels."

1908 HIST: Oregon,Umatilla-outside Pilot Rock, family moved to one of Grace's grandparent's [probably the Pearsons, as they lived a ways out of Pilot Rock]

c1909-10: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, where father bought a 3-bedroom house, bought a freight business.

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock:film #...pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw8485:
MICHAEL, Ellery G 32/PA (PA,PA)md 9yrs,farmer,rent; Elsie M 29/OR (GY,OR)
3/3 children; Grace M 7/OR; Chester L 3/OR; Floyd L 1 11/12-OR

c1915: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Lehman Hot Springs, Elery leased the freight business to someone and the family moved to Lehman Hot Springs for the summer, where they had a little store. They then moved back near Pilot Rock, about 7 miles out of town.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-prec 59-out of Pilot Rk, pg 4001, Dw 17/19-Co Rd:
MICHAEL, Elery L 42/PA (PA,PA)stock farmer; Elsie M 39/OR (GY,OR);
Grace 17/OR; Chester L 14/OR; Floyd 11/OR; Albert 8/OR

1923: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock; WA,Walla Walla-Walla Walla: Grace Michael Smith: "folks had moved bk to Pilot Rock, so when we [Vern & Grace Michael Smith] left Hermiston, we moved in with them... expecting first baby... The family moved to Walla Walla to send 3 boys to college."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Plot Rock City Pr 59: Anc.com Img2 pg 1B/9201, 2 April,Dw 1818:
MICHAELS, Elery L-head 51/PA (PA,PA)md at 22,renting, farm laborer; May-wife /OR (GY,GY)
md at 20, no occ; Chester-son 23OR (PA,PA) S-no occ; Elbert-son 18/OR (PA,PA)S
farm laborer

1934 DEATH of wife: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner Michael died 12 Nov 1934

1940 MARRIAGE: Elery Michael married Jessie McFall November 21, 1940, moved to Seattle [or perhaps he moved to Seattle first-CK OUT]

1953 DEATH, BURIAL: WA,King Co-Seattle, Elery Lee Michael died 8 July, buried 13 July at Pilot Rock Cem-vault, Umatilla Co, Oregon


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Elery Michael:
1. Find land rcds for purchase of farm at John Day, ranch in Pilot Rock, also home in Pilot Rock
2. Find out where Elery meet and marry Jessie McFall
3. Find out cousins who owned funeral home in Seattle [note from Grace Michael Smith Aug 1982]
4. 1930 census for Elery and family

Elery married Elsie Mae Wegner 27 Sep 1900, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Elsie (daughter of Julius Frederick W Wegner and Olive P Pearson) was born 23 Apr 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 12 Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1880 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner was born 23 April 1880

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw 172/175: May Wegner 1/12-OR bn April, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta, 25 Jun,Dw 298: May Wegner 20/OR-Apr 1880, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

1900 MARRIAGE: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Elsie Wegner md Elery Michael on September 27, 1900, 4 children: Grace Mae, Chester Lee [Ted], Floyd Lowell, Elbert Russell

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr, Dw84: Elsie M Michael 29/OR (GY,OR) 3/3 children, wife of Ellery G Michael

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk,Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Elsie M Michael 39/OR (GY,OR) wife of Elery L Michael

1934 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner Michael died 12 November 1934; buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

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1854 BIRTH: Pennsylvania, Columbia Co-Berwick, Albert Frank Michael born on 8 Feb 1854, son of Andrew Michael and Rebecca Gensel Michael

1860 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcreek Twp-Berwick PO Dw 586: Frank 8/PA with parents

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp, Dw 16/16: "..Albert 16/PA with parents, Andrew &
Rebecca, sister Ellen

1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co-Nordmont, Frank & Mary Eva married on 11 Feb 1875

1875-1877: PA, Sullivan Co - He remained with his father until 1877

1880 HISTORY: Left PA in 1880, homesteaded in Kansas near Cawker City, then settled Edmond, Norton Co, KS"

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp (14,205,4,13), Seattle Archive,film T749, 29 (M240):
MICHAEL, Albert F -/PA; Eva 23/PA; Lila May 4/PA; Ellery 2/PA; Eva 1/KN

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta pg 98, 19 Jun, Dw 217:
MICHAEL, Frank Feb 1853-47/PA(PA,PA)farmer md 25 yrs,own farm #50,read/write:
Mary Sep 1856-43/PA (PA,PA) wife,12/13 children,r/w; Ellery-sn Nov 1878
21/PA farm labor; Charles-son Dec 1885-15/OR; Sadie-dau Apr 1887 13/OR
sch 4m; Bessie-dau Aug 1888-11/OR sch 7m; Frank-sn Jul 1889 10/OR sch 6m;
John-son Oct 1891-8/OR sch 8m; Roy-sn Apr 1893-/OR sch 8m; Nora-dau
Aug 1894 5/OR sch 8m; Ivy-dau Nov 1897-4/OR; Josie-dau Apr 1896 4/OR

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw 86/87:
MICHAEL, Albert F 38/PA (PA,PA) md 35 yrs, farmer,own farm; Mary E 53/PA(PA,PA)
12/13 children; Albert F 20/OR; John W 19/OR; Roy M 18/OR; Nora B 15/OR;
Josie A 14/OR; Iva M 12/OR

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla-Pendleton pg 403, Dw 23:
MICHAEL, Frank 67/PA (PA,PA)cattle buyer; Mary 63/PA (PA,PA); Iva 22/OR steno

1923: Grace Michael Smith: "My dad's folks lived on a farm there [Pilot Rock]& 12 children & also my mother's folks on a farm & 9 children

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-pg 277, 6 April, dw/family #16, Alder St:
MICHAEL, Frank A-head 77/PA (PA,PA) md 23 yrs-proprietor meat mkt [value $4000], not a vet;
Mary-wife 72/PA (PA,PA) md 21 yrs [# of chilren living?

1931 DEATH of wife, Mary Evelyn: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, died on 15 September 1931

1941 DEATH, BURIAL: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, died on Feb 14, buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

HIST 1854-1900: THE HISTORY OF UMATILLA COUNTY, by William Parsons, 1900, pg 467: (I have put in paragraphs for ease in following moving, etc - was 2 paragraphs in book-2nd paragraph was marriage)

"ALBERT F. MICHAEL --The career of our subject presents one round of industry and activity that bespeak an energy & wisdom far above the ordinary, & places him among the leading business men in this part of the west; coupled with this he has a reputation for uprightness that his every day life demonstrates is fully merited has been instrumental in placing him in the center of the large circle of admiring friends.
He first saw the light in the Keystone state (PA), Columbia Co on Feb 8, 1854, where his father, Andrew Michael, was an operator of canal boats on two of the principal canals of the state. He remained with his father until 1877, acquiring a good education and such a practical training as afterward made him the successful man that he has been.
In 1880 he came to Mitchell Co KS, bought a farm of 160 acres, where he lived for 2 yrs, then selling out went to Norton Co, the same state, & took up a homestead, staying upon it for 2 yrs. During that time he was occupied with contract work on the grade of B & M RR in Nebraska, & later was superintendant of construction on the UP in KS. In the winter of 1882 he went to Nebraska, & took contract work on the Missouri Pacific, & the next year found him operating on the Oregon Short Line in Idaho.
In the fall of 1883 he first came to Umatilla Co as operator on construction of the OR & NRR, & the spring following in Portland & was solicited to take full charge of the grading of the Northern Pacific to Kalama. After this was successfully accomplished he went to WA & pursued his vocation on the NP in that state. After this he came to Pendleton, put in a switch from the main line of OR & N to Byers' Mill.
April 1 of 1885, he moved to Pilot Rock, & engaged in farming & stock raising, where he was very successful. It was 1891 that he bought the place where he now resides, 227 acres. In addition to this, he owns half a section adjacent to Pilot Rock, which is all first class wheat land is all under cultivation.
On Feb 11, 1875, he was married to Miss Mary E Reynolds, whose father was a gen.merchant in Sullivan Co PA, where their marriage occurred. To this union the following children have been born: Lillie May bn May 20 1877; Ellery E., bn Nov 12 1879; Ella R, bn June 1 1882; Charles A, bn Dec 28 1886; Sadie E, bn Apr 17 1887; Bessie, bn Aug 17 1888; John W, bn Oct 12 1891; Roy M, bn Mar 17 1893; Nora B, bn Aug 31 1894; Josie M, bn Apr 9 1896; Ivy M, bn Nov 26 1897."

1862-1962 HIST: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 242: "During this decade the butcher shop was located on the NE side of East Birch Creek on Main Street, chich the city maps call "Willow." The butcher shop was operated by Fred Bailey..had an ice-house in back with double walls filled with sawdust. Ice was cut in winter and stored there during summer months. One of his employees was Charlie Kidwell, an emigrant from MO who later married Nora Michaels. Bailey sold the shop to Frank Michaels. Then later Elvin Pollock purchased it."
Pg 308: "Mr and Mrs Albert Frank Michael came to Umatilla Co in fall of 1883. He was a construction operator for OR & NR RR, but it was not until 1885 that they moved to Pilot Rock and entered into farming and livestock raising. In 1891 he bought 227 acres on Little McKay Creek where they settled, and the younger members of the family were born on this place. He expanded the ranch to a total of 860 acres. In addition to this, he owned a half section of land adjacent to Pilot Rock.
He was born in 1854 in Berwick PA. He received a good eduction in this community. In 1880 he came west to Kansas and farmed, but he finally turned to railroad construction and kept moving west until he arrived in Oregon.
He md Miss Mary E Reynolds of PA in 1875. They reared a family consisting of: Lilli May, Ellery, Ella, Eva, Charles, Sadie, Bessie, Frank, John, Roy, Nora, Josephine and Iva. Later his son-in-law Elvin Pollock joined him in the business. This shop faced Main Street next to East Birch Creek on the spot where the present post office stands (1980s)."
Pg 361: "Shipp homestead on lower McKay Creek-Frank Michael, who ran the butcher shop in Pilot Rock, bought the Shipp place...sold it to son Charlie, who sold out... 1948."

MICHAEL: means "who is like God". Other spellings: Michels, Michel, Michl

Albert married Mary Evelyn Reynolds 11 Feb 1875, Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary (daughter of Daniel Reynolds and Nancy C Gavitt) was born 3 Sep 1856, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; died 15 Sep 1931, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried , Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1856 BIRTH: PA, Sullivan Co-LaPort, born on Sep 3 to Daniel and Nancy Reynolds; shown as Mary Evelyn and Mary Eva

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 21-719 [22], 7 July, Dw 164/156:
REYNOLDS, Dan'l [or David] 38/PA farmer (2000,730); Nancy C-wife 38/PA;
Richmond G-m 14/PA-school; John W-m 12/PA-school; Mary C-dau 3/PA

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Burrough 23 Jul: Mary E Reynolds 13/PA dau of Daniel and Nancy Reynolds

1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co-Nordmont, Frank & Mary Evelyn married on 11 Feb

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp: Eva Michael, wife of Albert F 23/PA; 3 children: Lila May, Ellery and Eva

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta, 19 Jun: Mary Michael, wife of Frank 25 yrs, born Sep 1856, 47 yrs old born in PA, parents both born in PA, 12/13 children living: Ellery, Charles, Sadie, Bessie, Frank, John, Roy, Nora, Ivy, Josie, Iva M [Lilly May md before 1900]

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock,25 Apr: Mary E Michael 53/PA, wife of Albert F, md 35 yrs, 12/13 children living; at home: Albert F, John W, Roy M, Nora B, Josie A and Iva M

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla-Pendleton: Mary Michael 63/PA wife of Frank, at home: dau Iva

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-pg 277, 6 April, dwelling & family #16, Alder Street:
MICHAEL, Frank A-head 78/PA (PA,PA) md ?? years Proprietor-[I can't read] own [value $4000];
Mary-wife 72/PA (PA,PA) md ?? yrs [I can't read this or number of children living]

1931 DEATH, BURIAL: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Mary Evelyn Reynolds Michael died on 15 September, buried Pilot Rock Cemetery


ACTION - CK OUT:
Note by June Hallmark in Eads box-Pam's poss: Eva Michael-Meecham, OR (Her dad was Grandma R-bro. Mrs Daisy Brawn-Chehalis WA (Grandma Michael's niece-Reynolds side) Evelyn? [Daisy Brown is daughter of John W Reynolds, brother to Mary Evelyn]
IGI film #1903884: same info - find again

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1845 BIRTH: Prussia [Germany]Pommern [region]-Wollin, Julius Frederick W Wegner was born January 22, 1845, son of Godfrey and Frederica .... Wegner [In this timeline, "Hist:" comes from The History of Umatilla & Morrow Co OR, page 366]

1845-c1862 HIST: Prussia-Wollin: "Julius Wegner lived first 17 years of his life, his father Godfrey, having died when he was quite young. Received a good education and apprenticed to a blacksmith.

IMMIGRATION: Baltimore, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1872: Julius Wegner Arrival Date: 31 May 1869 Age: 24 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Bremen Occupation: Farmer Ship: Astronom Ship Type: Ship Port of Arrival: Baltimore Place of Origin: Prussia National Archives' Series Number: M255 Microfilm Roll Number: 17 List Number: 39 Destination: Wisconsin [to check out]

c1862 HIST,IMMIGRATION: NY,New York: "...he landed in New York with his mother, Frederica Wegner."

c1862-1865 HIST: NY,Monroe-Rochester: Julius engaged in locomotive works.

c1865-1868 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: After 3 yrs at this work, he went to Portland Oregon via the Isthmus, crossing the land in 5 hrs on Cayuses.
CA,Siskiyou Co-Yreka: After a stay of 3 months in Portland, he went to Yreka, CA, working at his trade for 3 yrs there.

c1868-1874 HIST: OR,Grant Co-Granite: Julius established a store in connection with his brother Fred, and also operated a blacksmith shop. Sold out and came to Pilot Rock, Oregon in 1874

1870 CENSUS:OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 0552785-pg7, 7July, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Julius 24/Prussia [$900] blacksmith, male citizen of US, living with several
other men of different nationalities

1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."

1874 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius was married to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Willamette Valley, on April 5, 1874.

1874-c1884 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius... came to Pilot Rock, opened a shop, continuing there for 10 yrs.
1900 Affidavit for Pension by Ferdinand Wegner, signed by Julius Wegner 5 Jan 1900 in Pilot Rock, OR, 54 yrs old:
"I am a brother of Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick Wegner & I am positive & know that Frederick Wegner & Ferdinand Wegner are one & same person. His name Ferdinand given him by his parents & called that in childhood, but when came to America most everyone would persist in calling him Frederick although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand. We were partners for several years as near as I can recollect from 1874 to 1880 in blacksmith business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own knowledge. I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt of NJ Lt Artillery-& once during his service he came home on furlough to visit me. He was at that time most always called Fred & when we were partners he was called Fred. He is my brother & I know his name is Ferdinand but he is called Frederick & Fred also."

1878 HIST: During this period occurred the Bannock War, when nearly all of the people of Pilot Rock fled to Pendleton for protection, but Mr Wegner & a few friends built fort of lumber & remained until close of hostilities, never being molested by the savages.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 199: "The Indian conflict of 1878 greatly affected the Pilot Rock-McKay Basin. The Indians very likely came within a few miles of PR but never attacked the town, although there was a battle at Willow Springs. To protect the populace, Julius Wegner and others worked feverishly to erect a stockade in PR. It was located on the land where the first church building was later constructed."
Pg 204: "It has been described as being made of tall posts erected in deep holes with boards nailed on each side of the cracks; any openings were then filled with gravel. It most likely was circular in design. It had no roof. The stockade was built by the residents of PR under the direction of Julius Wegner (blacksmith), AJ Sturtevan (Gen store operator)... During the day everyone stayed outside and cooked under the shade trees. There were portholes in the stockade, and men with rifles were stationed at each."
Pg 211: "1870s - Pilot Rock and Alta merged during this decade. The little town of Pilot Rock lies at the base of the Blue Mountains, on Birch Creek, 16 miles from Pendleton. Its name is derive from a large bluff of Basaltic rock bearing the same title, which serves as a landmark and guide for miles. Two blacksmith shops...run by Julius Wegner...came to Pilot Rock in 1874 and began practicing his profession. He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta [Lower Buttercreek] Anc Img 8 pg D21,6-19,Dw 172/175:
WEGNER, Julius 34/GY(GY,GY)md blacksmith; Olive-wife 22/OR (MO,MO)md keep house;
Ralph-son 5/OR; Walter-son 2/OR; May-dau 1/12 bn Apr-OR

1884: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: He sold out the shop & took a homestead, to which he has added by purchase from time to time until he now has the magnificent estate of 1100 acres [1905].

1894 HIST: In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962, by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 101: "A few horses were raised from colts by almost all of the early settlers, but only a very few people specialized in raising horses exclusively. The Buckners and Julius F W Wegner of Pilot Rock were two of those who raised only horses for a period of time.
Pg 211: "He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock"
History of Umatilla Co: "He sold his horses, of which he had a large bunch, and purchased sheep."

HIST: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Grace Michael Smith, grandaughter: "my mother's folks [lived] on a farm & 9 children

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta: film #1241352 pg 98,25 Jun, pg 98 Dw 268/27098:
WEGNER, Julius Jan 1846 54/GY (GY,GY) md 26 yrs, emig 1863-37 yrs in US, not
naturalized farmer,rd & wr,spk Eng,own farm #91; Olive-wife 42/PR-Jan 1858
(PA,MO) 7/8 children,rd & wr,spk Eng; Ralph-son 25/OR-Jun 1875 (GY,OR)
single farm laborer; Walter-son 22/OR-Feb 1878,single; May-dau 20/OR-Apr 1880;
Floyd-son 17/OR-Oct 1882; Elmer-son 15/OR-Aug 1884; Ivy-dau 13/OR-Sep 1886
Jessie-dau 9/OR-Sep 1890

1905 HIST: His bands now aggregate over 3000, and he has become one of prosperous stock owners as well as one of the large real estate holders of the county.
Mr. Wegner is a member of the Pioneers of the Pacific, Harry Miller Camp #7 of Pilot Rock
POLITICS: In political affairs he is quite active, having been elected to serve for 12 successive yrs as director in his district, which demonstrates both his capabilities & the confidence of his constituency.

1909-1910 HIST:"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., pg 227: "In 1909 a wool grower's sale was held in PR and the PR Rcd reported the following sales: Julius Wegner 70 sacks."
Pg 242: 1910s - "The Pilot Rock Mercantile Co reorganized and became a stock co. Its trustees were... W T Kidwell, Julius Wegner..."

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Film #1375302 pg1401, 15 Apr, Dw 11/11:
WEGNER, Julius F 64/GY (Gy,GY)md 36yrs, imm 1864-naturalized,sheep/stock man
ranch, rent; Olive 54/OR (MO,US) 8/9 children; Ralph 35/OR;Jessie-dau 19/OR;
Grace V 9/OR; Rolan J Gson 8/OR (OR,OR)

1917 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius Wegner 17 March 1917, buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery [birth shown as 1846].


ACTION - CK OUT - Julius Wegner:
1. Prussia (Preussen), Pommern is region, Wollin is City.

2. Living next to Elmer Wegner is Albert Gilliam 54/OR (MO,Ind). Next to Ralph O Wegner is Nancy Jane Gilliam 78/Ind (Ind,Ind); Ella McBroom-dau 50/OR (MO,IND) & gson Roland 27/OR (MO,OR). Question abt if family. Mother [June Smith Hallmark] said they very good friends-see notes in Eades box. Nancy Jane Robbins & Eleazer Gilliam. Also notes abt GW/Vesta Gilliam Rugg

3. Another note on page: "Most of money gotten by Grace over years from Mrs Wegner"

Julius married Olive P Pearson 5 Apr 1874, Alta, Umatilla, Oregon. Olive (daughter of Joseph Nathaniel Pearson and Eletha Eads) was born 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 25 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1858 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan, Olive P Pearson was born on January 10 to Joseph & Eletha Eads Pearson, who were early pioneers of Pennsylvania and later, Indian War Veterans of Umatilla Co Oregon

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prct: Olive Pearson 2/OR, dau of Joseph & Elizabeth Pearson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,15 Jun,Dw105: Olive Pearson 12/OR, dau of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

1874 MARRIAGE: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta [Pilot Rock later], Olive P Pearson married Julius Frederick W Wegner on April 5, 1874, married by C. Derrick, Pastor of the M-E Church.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw172,175: Olive Wegner 22/OR (MO,MO), wife of Julius; 3 children: Ralph, Walter & May

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Alta, 25 Jun: Olive-wife of Julius, born January 1858, 42/OR (PA,MO) 7/8 children living: Ralph, Walter, May, Floyd, Elmer, Ivy, & Jessie

1903 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Pension Affidavit for father, Joseph Pearson on May 20 by Olive Wagner age 45 and Walter Wagner [grandson] age 25... "I, Olive Wagner, say that I have known claimant for past 30 yrs. I, Walter Wagner, say that I have known said claimant all my life. I am 25 yrs old."

1908 RELIGION: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 70: "In the issue of Pilot Rock Record 29 Jan 1908, this appeared: The Presbyterian Church announces new members: Mrs Olive Wegner, Miss Jessie Wegner"

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, 15 Apr: Olive 54/OR (MO,US) wife of Julius F, 8/9 children living: Ralph, Jessie, Grace V only ones at home.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Pct# 60,FHL fim# 1821504 ed172 sh6, 9 Jan, Dw#38:
WEGNER, Olive 61/OR (MO,US) widow,living alone on Birch Street, owns home free

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-Img 2/4 [Fed Roll T626_1956] pg 2A, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Olive-head 72/OR (MO,OR) widow,no occ, renting; Opal Hesking-lodger
20/OR-lodger, public school teacher

1939 DEATH, BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Olive P Pearson Wegner died on June 22 1939 and was buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery.


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Olive P Pearson Wegner:
1. Connie Clapier shows Olive died in Pendleton-where get info?