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The emigration of 1841 included many settlers from the Red River Settlement of Canada. It consisted of many French Canadian and Metis familys. Additional information on these families can be obtained at Below the Medicine Line Metis Society
Emigrants To Oregon In 1841
ALLEN, George T.: member of Wilkes expedition
APPLEGATE, Lucretia Mary (1818- ): m'd 1835 KELSEY, Samuel; found in the 1850 Union, Trinity Co, CA census
BAKER FAMILY
RESEARCHER
BAKER, Capt. John (1816-1908): buried Lee Mission
Cemetery,
Salem, OR
BARNIER, Franklin (1806- ):
BARTELSON, John: elected Captain of 1841 train to California; traveled with a party of Catholic missionaries that were led by Thomas Fitzpatrick; returned to Missouri in summer of 1842 via New Mexico.
BIDWELL, General John: member of 1841 party to California. *1: MSS#1508 34pp reminiscence, printed pamphlet, "Echoes of the Past: An Account of the First Emigrant Train to California"
BUXTON, Henry Jr. (1829- ): m'd 1846 WOOLEY, Rosanna; Henry Jr was born in 1829 in the Selkirk District, Canada; he arrived in the northwest with his father in the Red River emigration of 1841; he spent a brief time in what is now Washington state before setting in Washington Co, OR;
BUXTON, Henry Sr. (1793-1870): m1. 1828 THOMAS, Frances; m2. 1843 MUNGER, Sarah Eliza Mrs; Henry Sr. was born in Derbyshire, England prior to removing to Canada; he arrived in the northwest in the Red River emigration of 1841; his frist wife died from a fall from her horse shortly after arriving in the west; he spent a brief time in what is now Washington state before setting in Washington Co, OR; a letter by Mrs. Sarah E. Buxton in 1843 states that they had never received their land patent and had sold the land; Henry Sr. died at Forest Grove in 1870.
CARROLL, :
CHILES, Joseph Ballinger Colonel: member of the Bidwell-Bartleson party to California; returned to Missouri in summer of 1842 via New Mexico with several other members of original party; returned to CA in 1843; traveled back and forth on trail for several years.
CLARK, Harvey Rev.:
COCHRAN, Mr: m'd 1841 GREY, Betsey; DAWSON, Bear: brother of Cheyenne
DAWSON, Nicholas "Cheyenne": brother of Bear Dawson; gained name "Cheyenne" when he was taken captive by Cheyenne Indians while out hunting. He was relieved of his mule and guns but was released after a period of time.
DRAYTON, :
DUBOIS, Suzanne: m'd PLOURDE, Francois
ELD, Henry: [*1: MSS# 564 4pp letter]
FLETT, David: traveled with Red River Immigration Company. *1: MSS# 335, 5pp reminiscence (written by son).
FLUGGE, C. W.:
FOWLER, :
GREGORIC, E. S.: settled in Marion county
GREY, Child ( -1841): d/o Betsey (Roberts) Grey; mother married Mr. Cochran on trail, they turned back at Fort Boise to return to MO; child died three days before they got there and they carried her body the last three days. HALE, :
HOWELL, John (1787-1869): family members state that he was part of a survey team that came to Oregon in 1837; [may have been with Wilkes party that left on survey expedition in 1837 and arrived in Oregon in 1841] returned east; emigrated with family in 1843
HUCKABEE, Keziah (c1798- ): m'd 1815 WILLIAMS, Richard; buried in Washington Co Pioneer Cemetery
JOHN, James: traveled with Chiles and Weaver; met
Bidwell-Bartleson
company on Blue River; became separated from rest of party but
eventually reacher Sutters Mill. *1: 63pp diary, copy and microfilm in
collection at OHS.
KELSEY FAMILY
RESEARCHER
KELSEY, Andrew (c1821-1849): emigrated to CA with brother
Benjamin while other brothers, Isaiah and Samuel went to Oregon; he was
killed by Indians near Clear Lake and Kelseyville, CA
KELSEY, Benjamin (1813-1889): m'd 1838 ROBERTS, Nancy: emigrated to CA; made and lost several fortunes; involved in moving cattled from CA to BC; had sawmill near Sonoma; mined for gold in Eldorado county, CA; helped establish the towns of Kelseyville, Urekah and Arcada in CA; had a thirteen year old daughter that was scalped by Indians but lived several years after the incident; 1843 traveled to OR with his family; 1844 returned to CA.
KELSEY, Child1: c/o Samuel and Lucretia (Applegate) Kelsey
KELSEY, Child2: c/o Samuel and Lucretia (Applegate) Kelsey
KELSEY, Isiah "Zade" (c1817-1888): m'd 1841 WILLIAMS, Winny; settled in Washington Co; died in Yamhill Co
KELSEY, Joseph (1839- ): s/o Samuel and Lucretia (Applegate) Kelsey; 1850 living in Union, Trinity Co, CA
KELSEY, Martha Ann (1839- ): m'd 1844 REED, Jacob T.; d/o Benjamin and Nancy (Roberts) Kelsey
KELSEY, Mary A. (1836- ): d/o Benjamin and Nancy (Roberts) Kelsey; 1850 living in Union, Trinity Co, CA
KELSEY, Samuel (c1819- ): m'd 1835 APPLEGATE, Lucretia; died in Yavapai Co, AZ
KELSEY, Sarah A. (1837- ): d/o Samuel and Lucretia (Applegate) Kelsey; 1850 living in Union, Trinity Co, CA
KELSEY, William (1835- ): s/o Samuel and Lucretia (Applegate) Kelsey; 1850 living in Union, Trinity Co, CA
MOUNTAIN, Thomas Capt.:
OVERTON, William P.: worked for Methodist Mission at The Dalles; 1843 laid claim to land in what is now Portland; work that he did on the land in partnership with Asa Lovejoy was the beginning of Portland; ran out by high water in June 1844; left country.
PACKETT, :
PACKETT, Mrs.:
PLOURDE
FAMILY RESEARCHER:
PLOURDE, Francois dit Jacques (c1795- ): m'd 1820 DUBOIS, Suzanne;
member of Red River emigration; was around 50 years old when he made
the emigration with his wife and sons
ROBERTS, Betsey: m'd Grey, Mr.; sister of Nancy (Roberts) Kelsey; married Cochran on trail; turned back for east at Fort Boise
ROBERTS, Nancy: m'd KELSEY, Benjamin; accompanied husband to CA
SPENCE, Archibald: emigrated out of the Red River District
SPENCE, John C.: emigrated out of the Red River District
THOMAS, Frances: ( -c1841): m'd 1828 BUXTON, Henry Sr.; arrived from in the Red River emigration; died from a fall from her horse shortly after arrival
WILKES, Charles Lt.: in 1837 sent on Exploring Expedition around the world, including the NW coast; Wilkes, of the US Navy, made a detailed survey of the Oregon country in 1841; by June 1841 he was visiting at Champoeg.
WILLIAMS FAMILY RESEARCHER:
WILLIAMS, Asa
(1827-1901): m'd SMITH, Mary; s/o Richard
and Keziah (Huckabee)
Williams; 1850 living in Washington Co with parents; by 1860 was living in Douglas Co
WILLIAMS, Joseph (c1777- ): methodist minister
who came to OR at the age of 64; returned to IN in 1842; published an account
of his
"Tour
To The Oregon Territory"
WILLIAMS, Martha (1829-1917): m'd REED, Jacob T..; d/o Richard and Keziah (Huckabee) Williams; moved with husband and family to CA; 1860 in Contra Costa Co; 1880 in San Diego Co; died in CA
WILLIAMS, Nathan (1836- ): s/o Richard and Keziah (Huckabee) Williams; 1850 living in Washington Co with parents
WILLIAMS, Richard (1796- ): m'd 1815 HUCKABEE, Keziah; settled in Washington Co, OR; in 1843 Richard's two oldest sons, Benjamin and David Williams came to OR
WILLIAMS, Samuel (1833- ): m'd JOLLY, Anna Elizabeth; s/o Richard and Lizzie (Huckabee) Williams; 1850 living in Washington Co with parents
WILLIAMS, Sarah (c1839- ): d/o Richard and Keziah (Huckabee) Williams; 1850 living in Washington Co with parents
WILLIAMS, Winifred "Winny" (1825-1905): m'd 1841 KELSEY, Isaiah: d/o Richard & Keziah (Huckabee)Williams; married on the trail to OR; died in Hillsboro, Washington Co and is buried in the pioneer cemetery there
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