[or-roots] Wheatland, Oregon

[Sue Steward]

Walt, this link which was provided by someone earlier today says 1844.

http://www.wheatlandferry.com/oregon/atchison.html
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  From: daviesw739 
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  What year did they buy the ferry from Jimmy O'Neil.
  Walt

  PS O'neil came on the same train as the Matheny family 1843 how did he build all those building and a Ferry and till 50 acres for planting in 6 months.



  In a message dated 02/26/10 12:45:39 Pacific Standard Time, barbhg1221 at comcast.net writes:
    Thanks for the link.  That agrees with the family information that I have that Matheny bought from James O'Neil (often spelled O'Neal by others).  James O'Neil went from there to built a grist mill at Ellendale in Polk Co.  After selling that, he ran a store at Tampico.



    Barbara Herring




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