[or-roots] genealogical gold mine

[Harguess, Dale]

I'm not sure about this, but I think with a Homestead you don't pay any
money.  I know that the donation land grants the people paid money for
the land.
Dale

-----Original Message-----
From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Sue Steward
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 5:17 PM
To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [or-roots] genealogical gold mine

Could someone please educate me.   What is the difference between a
Homestead Grant and the Donation Land Claim?

Thanks, Sue


> Leslie Chapman wrote:
> > I just stumbled across this little item that might interest some of
you,
I
> > will probably be able to offer to do lookups in thsi in a few weeks
as
> > things will slow down for me in another two or three weeks.
> >
> > Les C
> >
> >
> > Title:  Genealogical material in Oregon donation land claims
> >
> >  City of Publication:  Portland, Or.?
> >
> >  Publisher:  The Forum?
> >
> >  Date:  1957-
> >
> >  Page Count:  809
> >
> >  Notes:  Vol. 1 contains abstracts of the first 2500 claims filed at
the
> > Oregon City Land Office; v. 2 abstracts claims 2501 to 5289 at the
same
> > office; v. 3 covers information abstracted from applications filed
in
> > Roseburg, The Dalles, and La Grande land offices; v. 4 concludes
with
> > information abstracted from rejected applications filed in Oregon
City,
> > Roseburg, and The Dalles land offices.
> > 1996 microform ed. includes v. 1-4.
> > Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
> >
> >  Reel/Fiche Number:  Genealogy and local history ; LH10468
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