[or-roots] Once a busy list

[LAPowell at aol.com]

Yes, it used to be very busy - like 5 - 6 years ago something was going on 
all the time.  But that was when a bunch of us were looking for our  DLC numbera 
so we could all join "Sons & Daughters of Oregon Pioneers".   I guess we all 
found what we need and just faded away after we got our SDOP memberships.
       I just signed on again recently  to watch what was going on.  Only 
name I recognize anymore is Walt Davies.  But some of us did learn a certain 
amount and I, for one, would be happy to pass on the little I know WHEN I know 
what it is. 

       My family name from Oregon Trail is WALKER.   Samuel and Jemima Walker 
came with the Nathaniel Ford party (Gilliam Wagon Train) 1844.  Samuel had 
been with the old 9th Infantry 23 years (Joined at about 13 yrs of age), spent 
about 8 years farming in the Independence, MO area  then(from 1840 census 
partly).  They left MO with the Nathaniel Ford party about the 1st of June 1844.   
Found them mentioned in "Journal of a Mountain Man, James Clyman", where 
Clyman, Samuel Walker, and Robert Walker all received votes for head of the "mess" 
they were traveling with.    That book is invaluable.  I found my copy on 
ebay.  
       So if I can help anyone I'll be glad to.  My main information is all 
1844, mostly the Gilliam train.   

Lois Powell
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