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Settlers, privileges to, i. 257; occupa- tion, 786-7; rights of, ii. 285-6.
Saxton, Charles, bibliog., i. 508-9.
Seymour, Admiral, writes McLough- lin, i. 497.
Shacknasty Jim, acts in Modoc war, ii. 599, 627; surrenders, 627.
Shagaratte, L., death of, i. 82.
Shane, J., killed by Inds, ii. 315.
Shannon, Davis, of const. convention, ii. 423.
"Shark,' U. S. schr, 584-5; wrecked, 587-8.
Shark house, variety of uses, i. 588. Shastas, The, trouble with, ii. 238-45, Shasta valley, gold discovered, ii. 185.
Shattuck, E. D., candidate for legis., ii. 337; promulgates rep. doctrines, 418; of const, convention, 423; of H. of Rep., 1858-9, 434; library director, 694; Or. Cent. R. R. Co., 698.
Shaw, A. R. C,, exploring party, i. 532.
Shaw, Hilyard, early settler, ii. 299. Shaw, T. G., exploring party, i. 532. Shaw, Wm, biog., i. 449; explores Puget Sound, 453-4; Capt. of Co., 703; left for Cal., ii. 47; of H. of Rep., 142.
Shea, C., attacked by Inds, ii. 534.
Sheil, Edw., military comdr, ii. 314; of council, 1837-8, 429; elected to congress, 450.
Shelton, Isaac, attacked by Inds, ii. 373.
Shepard, Mrs, work at mission, i. 160.
Shephard, Cyrus, missionary, i. 59; character, 60; at Ft Vancouver, 80; Willamette miss, 158-61; marriage, 159; death, 182,
Shephard, W. F., killed, ii. 464.
Sherman, Gen., acts in Modoe affair, ii. 602, 605.
Sherry, Ross, biog., i. 528.
Sherwood, Lt W. L., attempt murder of, ii. 612-3.
Shields, Jas, of const convention, ii. 423. Shillingbow, Adam, murder of, ii. 577.
Shipping. arrivals and departures, ii. 48-9; river and ocean, 340-1; hist. of building, 727-9.
Shirley, James Quincy, biog. of, ii. 723.
Sbively, John M., biog., i. 614; left for Cal., ii. 47.
Shnebley, D. J., editor and proprietor Or. Spectator.
Shroeder, John, murder of, ii. 577.
Shrum, Nicholas, of const. conven- tion, ii. 423.
Shoalwater bay, examined, ii. 248.
Short, Amos M., squatter, trial of, ii. 90; land claim, 278-9.
Short, H. R. M. B., surveys Portland, i. 792
Short, R. V., of const. convention, ii. 423.
Shortess, Robt, petition of, i. 207-11; character, 207; mem. col govt, 301, 304; scheme, 313; assists immi- grants, 410; judge, 496; injured on the Gazelle, ii. 340.
'Shoshone,' steamer, ii. 547.
Shoshone war, 1866-8, ii. 512-54. Shoshones, The, outrages by, ii. 216. Shumard, B. F., expedt. of, ii. 300. Silcott, John M., claim of, ii. 321.
'Silvie de Grasse, 'ship, ii. 48; wrkd, 49; Simon, Joseph, biog. of, ii. 765. Simmons, Andrew J., biog., i. 631.
Simmons, Christopher, first child, i. 464.
Simmons, M. F , biog., i. 449; explores Puget Sound, 463 4; of H. of Rep., ii, 72; at indignation meeting, 162. Simmons, Sam'l, biog., i. 530; college trustee, ii. 686; R. R. commis'r, 696.
Simpson, Anthony, Presb. minister, ii. 681.
Simpson, Ben of H. of Rep., ii. 143, 158, 638; biog., 143; surveyor gen., 295; mem. of council, 323.
Simpson, Sir George, feud with Mc- Loughlin, i. 37; tries murderer of McLoughlin, jr, 236; visits Or., 250 -1; settlement policy, 316; letter of, ii. 108.
Simpson, Sam'l L., works of, ii. 692. Sims, C., favors new terr. scheme, ii. 255.
Sims, John, murder of, ii. 489.
Sinclair, Col. J. B., at Fort Boise, ii. 519.
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Sinslaw, settlement at, if. 759. Sioux, harass White's party, i. 260. Siskiyou co., pet. of citizens, ii. 558. Skinner, A. A., circuit judge, i. 605; left for Cal., ii. 47; com. to scttle Cayuse war debt, 79; signs memo- rial, 127; claim of, 184; Ind. com- mis'r, 208; life and public services, 309-10; dist jndge, 670.
Slacum, W. A, report on miss., i. 88, 101; U. S. agent in N. W., 100 -3; treatment by H. B. Co., 101-3; aids settlers, 140-1, 152; opposes H. B. Co., 141-2.
Slater, James H., of H. of Rep., ii. 429, 432, 434; dist atty, 670; mem. to congress, 674; biog., 674.
Slavery, illegal, i. 307; proposed bill against, 389; act relating to, 437-9; actions of free soilers. ii. 358-9.
Sloan, Joseph, in explor. expedt., ii. 178.
Small, Lt, fight with Inds, ii. 528. Small, Win J., removes Inds, ii. 579- 80.
Smith, A, B., missionary, i. 137-8; Ind. grammar, 335.
Smith, Capt. A. J., expedt. of, ii. 466 -8
Smith, A. T., missionary, i. 239-40. Smith, Bruce, murder of, ii. 527.
Smith, Buford, biog., i. 753.
Smith, Delazon, of H of Rep., 1854-7. ii. 349, 413, 417; of const. conven- tion, 423; supports Lane, 444; school trustee, 682.
Smith, Enoch, trial of, ii. 156.
Smith, Fred M., established Port Or- ford, ii. 193.
Smith, Freeman, claim of, ii. 321.
Smith, Fabritns R., biog., i. 570.
Smith, Hiram, biog., i. 527.
Smith, Hugh, in Ind. expedt., killed, ii. 313.
Smith J. E., in immigrant party, 1859, ii. 463.
Smith, James, biog., i. 571.
Smith, Joseph, escaped massacre, i. 662.
Smith, Joseph S., elected to congress, biog., ii. 669.
Smith, John, of anti-slavery party, ii. 359; del. to convention, 418; H. of Rep., 638; school trustee, 682; R. R. commis'r, 696.
Smith, Miss M., marries, i. 96; at Willamette miss., 161.
Smith, Noyes, mem. P. L. L. C., i. 297; biog., 621; signs memorial, ii. 127.
Or. II. 51
Smith, Gen. P. F., comd of riflemen i. 613; in comd Pac division, ii. 83; plans of, 86-7.
Smith, Robert, biog., i. 544.
Smith, Sidney, with Farnham, i. 227-9; sec. at public meeting, 293; mem. for col gov't, 301; captain, 304.
Smith, Simeon, biog., i. 527.
Smith, Solomon, at Ft Vancouver, i. 11; Willamette miss., 182; Clatsop miss., 185.
Smith, Thomas, in Ind. expedt., ii. 313; of H. of Rep., 414 417, 668. Smith, Thomas H., census taker, i. 443; sheriff, 496; mill of, 50, 252.
Smith, Virgilia E. Pringle, biog., i. 570.
Snake or Lewis river region, charac- ter, i. 3.
Snake river massacre, ii. 468-475.
Snakes, the, trouble with, ii. 463-4; expedt. against, 495.
Snellback, Peter, in Ind. expedt., ii. 240.
Snelling, G. L., favors new ter. scheme, ii. 255.
Snoqualimichs, troubles with, ii. 67,68. Society, Oregon, 1834, i. 9-10, 15-17, 26-28, 42-53.
' Southerner,' stmr, wrecked, ii. 341. Sonthern ronte, opening of, i. 543-52; protection of, ii. 475-7.
Southern Pacific R. R., purchase of Or. & Cal. R. R., ii. 747.
Spalding, H. H., character, i. 125; journey to Ft Vancouver, 125-35; at Lapwai, 136, 655; influence over Nez Percés, 330; irritability, 330-1; opinions on agric., 335-7; recalled to U. S., 341; attending sick, 656- 7; warned of massacre, 657-8; es- cape of, 664-5, 686; Ind. agent, ii. 207; death, 682.
Spalding, Mrs, marriage, i. 125-6; character, 126; journey to Ft Vancouver, 125-35; at Lapwai, 136; illustrates scriptures, 336; in- formed of massacre, flight, 665-6; rescue, 686.
Sparts, Rich., in Ind. expedt., ii. 221. Spaulding, Capt. J., voyage, ii. 174; at Ft Vancouver, 184; leaves, 254; report on Or. question, 377.
Spect, Jonas, biog., i. 629.
Speel, Harris, biog., i. 529. Spencer, Z. C., sec. of war, White visits, i. 254.
Split-lip, Chief Cayuses' shrewdness, i. 330.
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Sportsman, William, biog., i. 545. Spotranes, missionaries among, i.
121-2, 138; movements of, 286; character, 339-40; attack troops, ii. 461.
Sprague, Capt. F. B., expedt. of, ii. 515, 516; comd. at Ft Klamath, 532.
Stage lines attacked by Inds., ii. 523. Stanley, Arad C., biog. of, ii. 713.
Stanton, Lt. expedt. of, ii. 202-203. Stanton, Alfred, pion. 1847, i. 469.
Stark. Benj., of H. of Rep., ii. 296, 452; U. S. senator, 457.
Stark, Benjamin, jun., presents can- non to Or. city, i. 588.
Stark, Hy. A., of Coos Bay co., ii. 332; death of, 334.
Starkweather, W. A., of H. of Rep., ii. 349, 497, 452, 666, 671; of const. convention, 423.
' Starling,' survey ship, i. 232; ii. 48. 'Star of Oregon,' schr, i. 248.
Starr, Rev. John W., biog., i. 753. Starr, Milton B., of anti-slavery party, ii. 359; cong. minister, 680. State house, waste of appropriation, ii. 350; destroyed, 351.
State lands, acts relating to, ii. 646. State organization, question of ii. 336-7.
State university, founded, ii. 689-90. Steamboat navigation, encourage- meut, i. 375.
Steele, E., favors new ter. scheme, ii. 255; actions in Ind. troubles, 239-44: Cal. Ind. suptd., 556-57; actions in Modoc war, 571, 600-4; petition favoring Modocs, 634.
Steele, Maj. gen. T., measures of, ii. 518-19, 526, 527.
Steen, Maj. E., expedt., of, ii. 465-8; comd. at Walla Walla, 488.
Steen, Mt., battle at, ii. 548.
Steinberg, Justin, apptd. col of Or. cavalry, biog., ii. 493. Stephens, James, biog., i. 469.
Steptoe, Col, attacked by Inds, ii. 460, 461.
Stevens, Wm, murder of, ii. 93, 94. Stewart, Benjamin E., biog., i. 628. Stewart, P. G., mem. P. L. L. C., i. 297; mem. prov. gov't, 427; biog .; 428; promotor of masonry, ii. 30, port surveyor, 309.
Sticcas, Cayuse chief, i. 402, 403, 657; deception of, 721-2. Stiken, Simpson at, 250. Stock, Waulaptu miss., 1839,'41, i. 338. Stoue, building, ii. 754-5.
Stone, David, biog., i. 752; pros. att'y, ii. 79.
Stone, Pleasant, W., claim of, ii. 321. Stoneman, Lt G., in fight with Inds, ii. 235-238.
Stout, George Sterling, pion. 1843, i. 395.
Stout, Lansing, nomination of, ii. 444; acts in congress, 459; senator, 668, 671.
Stoutenburg, Geo., death of, i. 182. Stratton, R. E., pros. att'y, ii. 298, 336, 358; biog., 336.
Strong, Wm, murder of, ii. 527.
Stroug, Judge W., arrival, ii. 102, 139; biog. 102; dissatisfaction with, 162-3.
Stuart, Capt., in Lee's exped., i. 63; with missionaries, 128; hunting party, 396.
Stuart Bot Capt. James, of mounted rifles, ii. 81; in Ind. fight, killed, 326-7.
Sturges, Mrs Susan, hiog., i. 752.
Sublette, exped., i. 60-61; advice to White, 256-7; joins immigration, 450.
Sullivan, Alex., killed, ii. 549.
'Sulphur,' survey ship, i. 232.
Sult, Michael, biog. of, ii. 715. 'Sumatra,' ship, i. 161.
Sumner, Brig. Gen. Eb., in com'd of mil. dep't, ii. 488.
Surprise valley, named, i. 549.
Surveys, of lands, ii. 247-50, 268-75.
Sutter, J. A., travelling to Cal., i. 165.
Sutters Fort, reception to Hastings, i. 267; Peupeumoxmox at, 286.
Swamp lands, speculations in, ii. 654 8; sales, etc., of, 760-1.
Swaney, A. W., school trustee, ii. 678.
Swaney, L. H., drowned, ii. 341.
Swearingen, on Or. committee, i. 350. Swinden, John, claim of, ii. 321.
Sylvester, Capt., on Columbia, i. 424, 467.
Sylvester, E., bibliog, i. 424; leaves for Cal., ii. 47 at indignation meeting, 162.
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Tainey, R. C., biog., i. 630.
Tallentine, Mrs Agnes, biog., i. 631. Tamahas, murders by, i. 659; ii. 94; trial, execution, 96-100.
Tamanowas, (evil eye) Indian belief in, i, 335.
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Tamsucky, treachery, i. 660. Tandy, Wm, exped. of, ii. 305.
Tanitan, Head Chief, Cayuse, i. 278- 80; treatment of missionaries, 328, 654-5,
Tanner, Daniel, death, i. 561. Tarbox, Stephen, biog., i. 421.
Tate, J. P., of anti-slavery party, ii. 359; del to convention, 418; of H. of rep., 452, 665; school trustee, 682.
Taylor, Chief, killing of, ii., 311-12. Taylor, Geo. H. C., claim of, ii. 321.
Taylor, James, justice of peace, i. 612; in charge quarter masters dep't, 705; of Or. Exchange Co., ii. 54; school trustee, 78; treasurer, 79.
Taylor, John F., biog., i. 633.
Taylor, Wm, in Ind. exped., ii. 313; senator, 452, 639.
Taxing land, case relating to, ii. 158. Tedford, Eli, murder of, il. 477.
Telegraphs, first proposal, ii. 339.
Tep Eyck Anthony, in explor. exped., ii. 176.
Territory, necessity of gov't, it. 4-5; division of, 247, 306
Tetherow, Solomon, com'd of co., i. 509; biog., 679; R. R. commis'r, ii. 696.
Thanter, Andrew G., Dist. Atty. ii. 443; elected to Cong. 454; biog. 454; nom. Pros. Atty. 638.
Thayer, Gov., mention of, il. 760. Thayer, W.W., elec. Gov., biog., ii.675. Theatrical performances, pieces played, i. 574-5.
The Dalles, mission at, i. 163-6, 179- 81, 190; natives at, 164, 179-81; Whitman buys, 224, 348; hostility of Inds, 230; abandonment of, 268; destruction, 345; army headquar- ters, 703; supply post at, ii. 91; early trading, 252-3; town site claim, 289-90.
The Dalles Journal, newspaper, ii. 449.
Thellar, Lieut E. R., in Modoc war, ii. 615.
The Meadows, fight at, 1856, ii. 402- 4.
The Times, newspaper started, ii. 147. The Union, newspaper, ii. 449.
'The Venture,' steamer, ii. 480.
Thomas, E., appt'd peace commis., ii. 606; actions of, 608-12; murder of, 612; biog., 614.
Thomas, Lt Evan, in Modoc war, killed, ii. 616-22; biog., 623.
Thompson, D. P., capt. of Or. vols, ii. 491; author of peace commis., 595; surveyor, 647; senator, 668, 671.
Thompson, Frank, robbed by Ind's, ii. 523.
Thompson, I. F., of anti-slavery party, ii. 359.
Thompson, L. S., in Ind. expedt., ii. 240; of H. of rep., 323.
Thompson, Lewis, Presb. minister, ii. 680.
Thompson, origin of anti-slavery party, ii. 359.
Thompson, R. R., justice of peace, i. 612; signs memorial, ii. 127; Ind. agent, 312; steamboat builder, 480. Thompson, W., claim of, ii. 321; drowned, 396.
Thornbury, killing of, i. 95, 232.
Thornbury, C. N., favors new ter. scheme, ii. 255.
Thornton, Indian mission, i. 55.
Thornton, H. G., explor. road, ii. 486.
Thornton, J. Quinn, biog. and bibliog., i. 555-6; on routes, 560-6; supreme judge, 566; delegate, 620; myste- rious departure, 620; funds for ex- penses, 621; at Washington, 755-6; claims authorship of hill, 759-61; Ind. sub. agent, ii. 70-71, signs memorial, 127; att'y, 158; of H. of rep., 665.
Thornton, Seyburn, explores Puget sound, i. 463-4, 531.
Thorp, John, leader of party, i. 450; of H. of rep. 1850, biog., ii. 143; R. R. commis., 696.
Thurston, co'ty, created, ii. 166.
Thurston, S. R., legislator, ii. 58, 59; first del. to congress, 113-16; biog., 113; character, 115; actions, 117- 39; death, 136.
Tibbets, Calvin, cattle expedt., i. 142; at Clatsop miss., IS5-8; judge, 496.
Tichenor, Wm, founds Port Orford, ii., 193-6; biog., 193; of H. of rep., 414, 432, 434; senator, 452.
Tillamook co'ty, hist. of, ii. 722.
Tiloukaikt, Cayuse chief, i. 278-9, 658; speech at council, 278; insults Whitman, 334; addresses Ogden, 694; murder by, ii. 94; trial and execution, 96-100.
Tintinmitsi, Cayuse chief, i. 654.
Todd & Co., express co. of, ii. 339. Tolman, J. C., suveyor gen., ii. 295; claim of, 321; of Coos bay co., 33I.
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Tolmie, W. F., on Ind. names, i. I8; Tyghe Inds, murders by, ii. 489.
at Ft Vancouver, 34-5; legislator, 604, 605; fight with Inds., ii. 60-9. Tomson, Capt., trades in Columbia, i. 40.
Tongue river, fishery established, i. 467.
Tonie, engineer of the 'Gazelle,' ii. 340.
' Toulon,' bark, i. 588; ii. 48.
Toupin, John, interpreter, Fort Walla Walla, i. 119.
Town, Albert, emigration co., 367.
Townsend, scientist, i. 16, 60; fauna named by, 85-6; at Walla Walla, 134.
Trade, with Sandwich Is, i. 178; on Puget sound, ii. 250.
Transportation, means of, ii. 28.
Traynor, Lawrence, in fight at lava beds, wounded, ii. 544.
Treaties, with Inds, ii. 210-18, 318, 319.
Trees, Or., 224.
Trickey, Geo., killed by Inds, ii. 396.
Trimble, Capt., in Modoc war, ii. 622.
Trimble, Christopher, in Snake river massacre, ii. 472.
Trimble, Elizabeth, in Snake river massacre, ii. 472.
Trimble, Susan, in Snake river mas- sacre, ii. 472.
Tualatin Academy, foundation, ii. 34-35.
Tualatin county, boundary, i. 539.
Tualatin plains, missionaries settle, 240.
Tualatin river, made navigable, ii. 256-7.
Tucker, Maj. S. S., of mounted rifles, ii. 81; establishes post, 91.
Tulles, W. R., killed by Inds, ii. 395. Tumwater, meaning, i. 464. Tungate, R., in Ind. exped., ii. 313. Turner, Creed, trial and execution of, ii. 156.
Turner, John, escapes Inds, i. 96-7; cattle exped., 142-7.
Turnham, Joel, shot, i. 444 -5.
Turupin, Capt., in Ind. exped., ii. 224.
T'Vault, W. G., postmaster general, i. 496-7; com'ds co., 509; President Or. Printing co., 536; nem. of ex- press, 552; editor, 575; orator, 584; legislator, 604; ii. 432, 434; biog., ii. 29; defends Ft Kendall, 156; establishes Port Orford, 193; explor. exped., 196-200; att'y, 358.
Tyler, Pres., apology for failure of Or. bill, i. 381.
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' Umatilla,' steamer, ii. 480.
Umpqua co., estab., ii. 151, 485; towns, 180-1; hist. of, 722; div. of, 757.
Umpqua river, map, i. 194; explor. parties on, ii. 178-9; pilotage, 299. Umpqua val., Ind. deps in, ii 388-9. Umpquas, missionaries among, i. 195-6; removed to reservation, ii. 388.
' Undine,' brig, ii. 48.
Union county, hist. of, ii. 723.
Union Pacific R. R., lease of Or. R. & Nav. Co.'s line, ii. 748.
Unitarian church, hist. of, ii. 687.
United States, men-of-war, i. 497, 584-7, feeling to Great Britain, 579; memorials to congress, 606-9, 617-20; appeal to, 677-8.
United States court, appointment of officers 1859, ii. 412.
United States mail, first, i. 747.
United States troops, ordered out, ii. 235. as Ind, fighters, 236-8.
University, actions to locate, ii, 167; establisbed, 299; relocated, 351-2. Utter, in Snake river massacre, ii. 471-2.
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Vagrants, laws, i. 309. Vallejo, Gen., in Cal., i. 143-4.
Van Brunt, G. I., in survey exped., ii. 248.
Vance, Thomas, death, i. 454.
Vancouver, see Ft Vancouver.
'Vancouver,' ship, wrecked, ii. 23. Vancouver island, bishop's see, i. 327. Vanderpool, leads immigrants, 1846, i. 559.
Vanorman, Alexis, in Snake river massacre, ii. 472.
Vanorman, Mark, in Snake river massacre, ii. 472.
Vanorman, Mrs, in Snake river mas- sacre, ii, 472.
Van Voast, Capt., com'd at Cascades, ii. 488.
Vaughn, Martin, biog., i. 572.
Vercruysse, Aloysius, arrives July 1844, i. 325.
Veyret, Father, arrival, i. 326; at Ind. execution, ii. 99.
Victor, Mrs Francis F., works of, i. 406, 757-8; ii. 692; biog., i. 757.
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Victoria, H. B. Co.'s post estab., i. 598. | Walker, Rev. A. F., dispute at Will- Villard, Henry, biog. of, ii. 746; dona- tion to school fund, 750.
Vincent, Bot Lieut Col A. O., at Ft Vancouver, ii. 532.
Voters, qualification of, ii. 265-8.
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Wagoner, I. B., express rider, ii. 379, Wagner, Joseph, killed by Inds, ii. 395.
Wagons, first across the plains, 242. Waulatpu, miss. built, i. 136, 330; immigrants at, 261; Cayuse attack, 268, 333; described, 337-8; aban- doned, 341, 348; white people at, 647-8; negotiations for sale, 657.
Wait, A. E., editor, i. 575; in charge of commisary dep't, 705; signs memorial, ii. 127; of H. of rep., 158, 296, 432; mem. of council, 429, 434; nominated to congress, 638.
Waldo, Daniel, mem. P. L. L. C., i. 297; leader of St Clair Co.,. 393; biog., and bibliog, 403; mem. prov. gov't, 428; dist. judge, 496; county treasurer, 612; joins Cal. exped., 679; R. R. commis'r, ii. 696.
Waldo, Joseph, biog., i. 572.
Walker, Mrs, missionary, i. 137-8.
Walker, Courtney M., miss. exped. i. 59; character, 60; clerk, 80, 501. at Ft William, 92; Ft Hall, 229; pros. att'y, ii. 79.
Walker, E., missionary, i. 137-8.
Walker, Capt. J. H., exped. of, ii. 518; com'd at Camp Smith, 532.
Walker, Joel P., life, i. 240; goes to Cal., 249; judge, 496.
Walker, Samuel, biog., i. 469.
Walker. W. T., expedt. of, ii. 305. Walla Walla, see Ft Walla Walla.
Walla Wallas, movements, 1845, i. 286; baptized, 317; cruelty, 645; at council, 1855, ii. 361-6; treaty with, 366.
Walla Walla valley, fertility, i. 338; military posts in, ii. 460; opening of, 461.
Wallace, at Clatsop mission, i. 185-6. Wallace and wife. drowned at Little Dalles, 1838, i. 316.
Wallace, Leander C., killed, ii. 67.
Walker, Rev. A. F., missionary, i. 177; at Dalles, 190.
Waller, Jane L., biog., i. 632.
Wallen, road expedt., ii. 463-5.
Walling, I., supports Gov. Lane, ii. 93.
amette falls, 204-18; Or. city dis- pute, 223 4; death, 225; vs. Blan- chet, 320-1; refuses aid immigrants, 515; university trustee, ii. 299; Meth. preacher, 677.
Wallowa county, organized, ii. 757-8. ' Walpole,' ship, ii. 48.
Walter, E. L., biog., i. 528.
Wampole, Elias, Ind. agent, ii. 207.
Wands, M. B., marries Gov. Gaines, ii. 159.
Ward, Alex., massacre of party, ii. 343.
Ware, Miss M. T., missionary, i. 177; marries D. Lee, 183.
Warner, Lorenzo, killed by Inds., ii. 395.
Warre, J. M., road making, 1846, i. 558.
Warren, Henry, at Vancouver, i. 500; biog., 632; of H. of rep., ii. 664; receiver of land office, 670; college trustee, 684.
Warren, R. K., biog. of, ii. 765.
' Wasco,' steamer, ii. 480.
Wasco co., organized, ii. 253; hist., 724. Washington co'ty, hist. of, ii. 725. Washougal, settlement, i. 458-9.
Waters, James, assists immigrants, i. 410, 452; explor. party, 531; col Or. army, 732.
Watkins, W. H., of const. conven- tion, ii. 423; of Or. medical college, 691.
Watson, Lt, death of, ii. 498.
Watson, John, stabbing affair, ii. 37.
Watson, Keziah, death, i. 469.
Watson, Mrs Mary, biog., i. 628.
Watt, Ahio, biog., i. 754; supports Gov. Lane, ii. 93; trustee Or. acad- emy, 167.
Watt, Joseph. mem. P. L. L. C., i. 297; biog. bibliog., 452, 468.
Watts, John W., of const. convention, ii. 423.
Waunch, George, explores Puget Sound, i. 463-4.
Waymire, Fred., mem. of council, ii. 142, 158, 296; biog., 142; enrolling officer, 399; of H. of rep., 413, 668; const. convention, 423; senator, 432, school trustee, 678; R. R. commis'r, 696.
Waymire, John, lieut immigrant co., i. 509; exped. of, ii. 496.
Web-foot, origin, ii. 40.
Welch, Presley, capt. of immigrant co., i. 509; runs for Gov., 612.
Wertz, Franklin, biog. of, ii. 713. West, John, founded town, ii. 225.
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Welaptulekt, Des Chutes
friendly, i. 709.
Welch, Henry C., biog., i. 527.
Western, I.ieut Chas B., com'd at Camp Logan, ii. 532.
Weston, emigrant rendezvous, i. 448. Weston, David, biog., i. 265.
Westport, founded, ii. 252.
Whale fishery, value, 1822, i. 353.
Whaleshead, Ind. attack at, ii. 393, 395.
Wharton, Capt. I. S., com'd at Fort Colville, ii. 531.
Whately, shot by Indians, i. 561. Wheat, yield, 1888, ii. 758.
Wheaton, in com'd at Klamath, ii. 573; acts in Modoc war, 584-94; relieved, 595; restored to com'd, 624.
Wheelock, O., favors new ter. scheme, ii. 255.
Whidby island, in Puget Sound, i. 464.
Whitcomb, J. L., at Willamette Is.,
i. 157; leaves miss., 190; marries, 190.
White, Bartholomew, biog., i. 468.
White, Elijah, character, i. 155; at Ft Vancouver, 156. Willamette miss, 157-60; son drowned, 178; at Ft Umpqua, 193; quarrel with Lee, 196-7; opposes Shorter's petition, 210; dispute Willamette Falls, 223; in Washington, 254, 483; Ind. agent, 255, 262-3, 369; immigra- tion efforts, 255-62; meeting with Tublette, 257; reception in Or., 262-4; importance of party, 264-5; admin. of Ind. affairs, 263-91; H. B. Co. transactions, 276; leaves Nez Percés, 280; acts against li- quor dealers, 281; trial of, 283; gov't drafts, 288; biog., 288-91, 487; feeling against, 296; mem. for col gov't, 301; explores for route, 484-5.
White, James, in Ind. exped., ii. 240; killed on the Gazelle, 340.
White, Susan Bowles, biog., i. 627. Whitaker, John, of H. of rep., ii. 429, 666, 668, 671; elected gov., 431, 432; biog., 431; resignation asked, 457; mem. to congress, 639, 675.
Whitley, Samuel, biog., i. 633.
Whitman, Dr M., travels, i. 105-9, 124-35; character. 105-7; as sur- geon, 107-8; journey to Fort Van- couver, 124-35; at Waiilatpu, 136; buys the Dalles miss., 224; treat- ment of the emigrants, 261, 398-406.
chief, | Whitman, Dr M., the insults to, 330-4; his educational methods, 338-9; asks reenforcement, 340; miss. to U. S., 342-5; treatment of Inds, 344; difficulties, 345-8; ex- pects outbreak, 643 4; obstinacy, 644-5; visits Dalles, 646; attend- ing sick, 656-7; murder of, 659.
Whitman, Mrs character, i. 125; journey to Ft Vancouver, 125-35; at Waülatpu, 136; insulted, 268; murder of, 660.
Whitman massacre, 1847, i. 639-68.
Whitman, Perrin B., at Dalles, i. 644, 667.
Whitmore, Brice, in Ind. expedt., ii. 313.
Whitney, William, biog., i. 634; left for Cal., ii. 47.
'Whiton,' bark, i. 620.
Whittle, interpreter, ii. 598, 599.
Whitted, Thos, of const. convention, ii. 423.
Wilbur, James H., university trustee, ii. 299; peace commis'r, 596; nomi- nated U. S. senator, 639; Meth. preacher, 677.
Wilcox, Ralph, legislator, ii. 58, 59, 142, 158, 323, 638; biog., 59.
Wilkes, Lt, expedt., i. 246-9; views on gov't, 295.
Wilkinson, Capt. C. M., founds Ind. school, ii. 690.
Wilkinson, Joseph, killed by Inds., ii. 395.
Willamette, name, i. 72.
Willamette cattle co., purpose, i. 141; southern trip, 142-50; attacked by Inds., 148-9; end of, 179.
Willamette falls, dispute over, i. 203. Willamette mission, built, i. 64-5, 78-SO; work at, 81-9, 154-63, 178- 9, 190; arrival of missionaries, 154, 161; hospital, 162; importance, 163; farming plan, 163; failure. 182; converts at, 178-9; quarrels at, 196-8; deaths, 201; sold, 221-2; Blanchet's endeavors, 318-19.
Willamette river, land grants, i. 375; ferry, 440, 443; navigation of, ii. 256; bridged, 746-7.
Willamette university, origin, i. 222. Willamette valley, configuration, i.
1-2; settlers, 15-17, 66, 73-7, 251, 252, 465; missionaries in, 63-7; cattle introduced, 139-50.
Willamette Valley. Farnham's ob- servations, 231; White's party in, 262; visited by Park, 498-9; dam- ages from freshets, ii. 64.
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Willamette Val. R. R. Co., charter | Wood, C., with Farnham's exped., granted, ii. 696. 227.
"William & Ann,' ship, i. 40-1.
Williams, attacked by Inds, ii. 199- 201.
Williams, Mr, drowned at Seattle Falls, 1838, i. 316.
Williams, B., with cattle co., i, 145. Williams, Geo. H., of supreme court,
i. 251; chief justice, ii. 306; biog., 307; appeal against slavery, 422; of const. convention, 423; U. S. senator, 444, 639, 667; U. S. att'y gen., 68; school trustee, 685.
Williams, James S., in survey exped., ii. 190.
Williams, Capt. L. L., exped. of, ii. 514.
Williams, R., attack on Inds, ii. 318. Williams, R. L., capt. of vols, ii. 379, 387; resigns, 400.
Williams, Rich., elected to congress, ii. 675.
Williams, Lieut, surveyed road, 201. Williamson, Henry, dispute with Me-
Loughlin, i. 458-60; wounded, 624; left for Cal., ii. 47.
Williamson, John, biog., i. 569.
Willow creek, Ind. outrages at, ii, 563.
Willson, Mrs C. A. C., teacher, Che- meketa plain, i. 222.
Willson, W. H., character, i. 155-6; at Willamette miss., 160, 162; Nis- qually miss., 188; sec. of con., 303; inill race, 440; pres. of bench, 496; loan comm'r, 676; of Or. Exchange co., ii. 54; R. R. comm'r, 696.
Wilson, Miss, murder of, ii. 377.
Wilson, John, biog., i. 637.
Wilson, John, biog., ii. 766.
Wilson, Joseph G., clerk of supreme court, ii. 443; nominated pros. att'y, 638; dist judge, 670; elected to congress, 674; biog., 674.
Wilson, Mathew, murder of, ii. 523. Wilson, Simpson, biog. of, ii. 714.
Wimple, Adam E., execution of, ii. 156. Winchester, county seat, laid out, ii. 183.
Winchester, Heman, in explor. ex- ped., ii. 176.
Wind river, discussion as to site of military post, i. 376.
Winslow, George, negro, i. 275; quarrel with Cockstock, 282.
Winthrop, anti slavery bill. i. 389. Witner. John, murder of, ii. 523. 'Wolcott,' brig., ii. 48.
Wood, H., with Cattle co., i. 145.
Wood, J., with Farnham's exped., 227.
Woodbury, in explor. exped., n. 176. Woodcock, Richard, Capt. immigra- tion 1844, i. 449.
Woodhull, David, killed on the 'Ga- zelle,' ii. 340.
Woodman, Calvin, murder of, ii. 239.
Woodward, Hy. H., in explor. ex- pedt., ii. 176.
Woodworth, C., killed on the 'Gazelle,' ii. 340.
Woodworth, Selim E., dispatches, i. 589-90.
Woods, Geo. L., promulgates rep. doctns, ii. 418; expedt. of, 479; attitude, 526; Presid't elector, 667; elected gov., 668; Or. Cent. R. R,, 698, 699.
Woods, Margaret McBride, biog., i. 628. Wool, clip of 1887, ii. 758.
Wool, Gen., commiss. on Ind. affairs, ii. 344-5; campaign of, 401-2; re- moved, 460.
Woollen mills, i. 468; ii. 338, 732.
Wooten, Serg't, in Modoc war, il. 613.
Worth, I. Q. A., representative, 1860, ii. 452.
Wren, Charles, attacked by Inds, 68.
Wright, Ben, in Ind. expedt., ii. 240. Ind. agent, 391, 392; death, 394, 395.
Wright, Col Geo., at The Dalles, ii. 460; expedt. of, 461; in comd. Or. dist, 488; removed to Cal., 490.
Wright, Rob't in Ind. expedt., ii. 313.
Wright, Lt Thos F., in Modoc war, killed, ii. 620-2; biog., 623.
Wrisley John B., biog. of, ii. 713.
Wyeth, N. J., builds Ft Hall, i. 14, 63; builds Ft William, 15; expedt. to Columbia, 59-70; purpose in Or., 70; meets Parker, 111, 115; meets missionaries, 131-2; Or. memoir., 373.
Wygant, Mrs T., i. 37.
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Xavier, St Francis, naming, 1839, i. 318. Y Yakima, military post, ii. 460; growth of, 757.
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Yakimas, Oblate fathers among, i. |Young, Ewing, adventures, 89-90;
328; miss. to, 654; visit commis- sioners, 707-8; desirous of peace, 709; at council, ii. 361-6; treaty with, 366.
Yamhill, name, i. 72.
Yamhill co'ty, hist. of, ii. 725, 726.
Yamhill, district boundary, i. 310. Yamhill river, bridge over, ii. 257.
Yantis, I. L., Presb. minister, ii. 681.
Yaquina bay, explored, ii. 203.
Yarnel, Jeremiah, claim of, ii. 32]. Yellow serpent, see Peupeumoxmox. Yonccalla, meaning, i. 568-9.
Young bay, see Meriweather bay.
Young, Elam, escaped massacre, i. 662.
Young, Ewing, arrival, i. 70, 89.
Young, I., del. to convention, 1857, ii. 418.
bad report of, 90-1; relation Hud- son Bay Co., 91-9; settlers in Chehalem val., 92; treatment of Inds., 95; leaves, 102-3; cattle transactions, 139-51; property of, 151-2; death, 292-3; estate, 439-40. York, J. W., Indian mission, i. 55.
Young, Joaquin, claims property, i. 151-2.
Younger, Wm, attacked by Inds., ii. 534.
Yreka, Modocs employed at, ii. 536.9
Z
Ziebek, John S., surveyor gen., 1856- 9, ii. 295.
Zumwalt, Andrew, biog., i. 570. Zumwalt, Elizabeth, biog., i. 570.
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