Descendants of Peter D. Hall
1. PETER D.1 HALL was born 11 Apr 1816 in Fulton Co, IL, and died Abt.
09 Dec 1847 in OT. He married RACHEL ELIZA HUFF 1836,
daughter of ABRAHAM HUFF and DORCAS COX. She was born
26 May 1816 in Somerset, NJ, and died Sep 1865.
Notes for PETER D. HALL:
“Peter D. Hall wounded
in Whitman massacre, escapes, brings news to Fort Nez Perces.” [Oregon
Spectator Dec 9, 1847 p.2:3,4]
“Peter D. Hall
reported killed by Indians on John Day River”. [Oregon Spectator Jan 20, 1848
p.3:1]
“Peter D. Hall
reportedly turned out of Fort Walla Walla.” [Oregon Spectator Dec 12, 1850
p.1:2]
"Fort Nez Perces,
30th Nov 1847
TO THE BOARD OF
MANAGEMENT:
Gentlemen, It is my
painful task to make you acquainted with a horrid massacre which took place
yesterday at Waiilatpu, about which I was first apprised early this morning by
an American who had escaped, of the name of Hall, and who reached this half
naked and covered with blood. As he started at the onset, the information I
obtained was not satisfactory. He, however, assured me that the Doctor and
another man were killed, but could not tell me the persons who did it, and how
it originated….
Besides three that
were wounded, more or less, Messrs. Hall, Kemble and another whose name I
cannot learn. W. McB......." [Oregon Spectator, Dec 10, 1847].
RACHEL ELIZA HUFF was born
26 May 1816 in Somerset, NJ, and died Sep 1865 in OR.
Notes for RACHEL ELIZA HUFF:
“Mrs. Eliza Hall,
released by Indians after Whitman massacre; arrives at Ft. Vancouver. [Oregon
Spectator, Jan 20, 1848 p.2:4]
“Mrs. Eliza Hall
testifies for prosecution at trial of murderers.” [Oregon Spectator May 30,
1850 p. 2:2,4]
“Mrs. Eliza Hall
married to R. Beers Aug 4, 1850; both of
Linn County.” [Oregon Spectator Aug 8, 1850 3:2]
“Mrs. Eliza Hall’s
bond on land secured from A. Fields in dispute”. (adv) [Oregon Spectator Aug 8
–Sep 5, 1850]
“Robert Beer administrator
of estate of Rachel E. Beer.” (adv) [Oregon Statesman Sep 11-Oct 2, 1865]
Oregon State Archives:
Rachel E. Beer, 1865 Estate, Yamhill #0029
Oregon State Archives:
Robert Beer, Yamhill County Tax roll 1852-1859
1850: Yamhill Co, OR;
Robert Beers, 34, farmer, PA; Eliza, 34, NJ, Jane Hall, 13, NJ; Mary C. Hall,
11, NJ; Ann E. Hall, 8, NJ; Rebecca Hall, 6, NJ; Maria Hall, 4, NJ
1860: Pleasant Valley,
Yamhill Co, OR; Robert Beer, 44, farmer, $960 $335, PA; Rachel, 44, NJ; Rebecca
Hall, 16, IL; Rachel, 13, IL; Louisa Beer, 9, OR
1870: Portland,
Multnomah Co, OR; Robert Beer, 48, physician, $2500 $250, PA
Oregon State Archives:
Robert Beer, 1885 Estate, Yamhill #0508
Children of PETER HALL and RACHEL HUFF are:
. 1. GERTRUDE JANE2 HALL, b. 15 May
1837, Franklin Twp, Somerset Co, NJ; d. 04 Aug 1933, Portland, Multnomah Co,
OR.
. 2. MARY CATHERINE HALL, b. 05 Aug 1839, Franklin Twp, Somerset Co, NJ; d. 14
Oct 1874, Marion Co, OR.
3. ANN ELIZA HALL, b. 24 Jul 1841, Fulton Co, IL; d. 17 Aug 1864,
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.
4. REBECCA HALL, b. 24 Mar 1844, Fulton Co, IL; d. 28 Feb 1909,
Multnomah Co, OR.
5. RACHEL MARIA HALL, b. 16 Nov 1846, Fulton Co, IL; d. 27 Apr 1866, Salem,
Marion Co, OR; m. GRANVILLE H. ROOD, 05 Mar 1863, Multnomah Co, OR; b. Abt. 1839.
Generation No. 2
1. GERTRUDE JANE2 HALL (PETER D.1) was born 15 May 1837 in Franklin Twp, Somerset Co,
NJ, and died 04 Aug 1933 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR. She married (1) LEONARD WHITE 04 Jul 1853
in Salem, Marion Co, OR. He was born
1827 in IN, and died 10 Apr 1870. She
married (2) OWEN NICKERSON DENNY 23 Dec 1868 in Vancouver, Wash Terr, son of CHRISTIAN DENNY and ELIZABETH NICKERSON. He was born 04 Sep 1838 in Morgan Co, OH, and
died 30 Jun 1900 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.
Notes for GERTRUDE JANE HALL:
“G. Jane Hall, age 10,
released by Indians after Whitman massacre; arrives at Ft. Vancouver. [Oregon
Spectator, Jan 20, 1848 p.2:4]
1850: Yamhill Co, OR;
Robert Beers, 34, farmer, PA; Eliza, 34, NJ, Jane Hall, 13, NJ; Mary C. Hall,
11, NJ; Ann E. Hall, 8, NJ; Rebecca Hall, 6, NJ; Maria Hall, 4, NJ
“Gertrude Jane Hall
married to Capt. Leonard White July 4, 1853”. [Oregon Statesman Jul 5, 1853
p.3:1]
1860: Deschutes, Wasco
Co, OR; Leonard White, 33, Capt of Col. Wright, $700 $150, IN; Gertrude, 23,
NJ; Judd, 5, OR; Fonata, 4, OR
1870: Portland, Multnomah
Co, OR; O.N. Denny, 30, attorney at law, $0 $3500, OH; Gertrude, 30, $0 $300,
NJ; Nettie, 13, OR
1880: living in China
1900: Dist 49,
Portland Ward 4, Multnomah Co, OR; O.N. Denny, head, May 1840, 60, m-30, NY NY
NY; Gertrude J., Feb 1854, 46, m-30, 1-1, MA MD MA; (the information on this
census is almost totally incorrect but it was read from original records)
1910: Dist 163,
Portland ward 5, Multnomah Co, OR; Owen E. Denny (Mrs.), female, 73, wid, 1-1,
NJ NJ NJ; has 13 lodgers living with her
1920: Dist 39,
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR; Gertrude J. Denny, head, 82, wid, NJ CT NJ;
Phonetta W. Scott, dau, 63, wid, OR IL NJ; John D. Scott, grandson, 34, s, AL
AL OR; Hattie L. Denny, niece, 58, wid, OR NY NJ
1930: Portland,
Multnomah Co, OR; Foneta Scott, head, 73, wid, rents-$70, manager of lodging
home, OR IL NJ; Gertrude Denny, mother, 93, wid, NJ NJ NJ; Hattie, cousin, 65,
wid, OR OH NJ; several additional lodgers
"Vivid Story of Whitman Massacre Told
by Mrs. Gertrude Denny of Portland--
About six months before
the massacre, Mrs. Denny's father came West with his wife and children. He
was an architect and builder of much ability. Being the sort of man that
Dr. Whitman needed, he remained at the mission, or rather at the emigrant house
near the mission.
The Indians at this time were suffering
from measles and other contagious diseases. Wild reports were circulated
among them that Dr. Whitman was poisoning them and that he intended to bring
emigrants from the East to take all their lands. The superstitious Indians
saw their people dying all about them and they readily believed these lies,
while all this time Dr. Whitman and his kind-hearted wife were giving their
whole time and energy in caring for them. The doctor and Mrs. Whitman
were aware that plots had been laid for their death, but they still had faith
in their Indians. They never ceased to hope or go bravely about their
work.
Children
Are Spared
In Mrs. Denny's mind all the frightful details
remain more distinctly, perhaps, than if she had been older and more able to
understand it; besides the children were not mistreated to any great degree.
They were huddled into corners, terror stricken, where they witnessed
the whole dreadful affair.
The massacre began some time early
in the afternoon. Nine people were killed the first day, including Dr.
Whitman, who was the first one struck down, and Mrs. Whitman, who was killed
several hours later. Five men were killed the next morning. All
met death in a disgustingly wicked manner, the Indians cruelly slashing the
faces of the dying.
`Still I remember', said Mrs. Denny, `that
there were a number of Indians that had not believed the reports against Dr.
Whitman. These took no part in the massacre, yet they did not interfere,
but stood around weeping during both days.'
Wondering how such
cruel savages could have spared even the women, I asked Mrs. Denny about it.
She smiled in a motherly way, then her face became grave at recollection.
`There is a story, a sad little romance, that is not generally know,'
she said, `that had much to do with it. I will tell you the story.'
Half-Breed
Saves Women
`Joe Lewis, (this is no doubt meant to refer to Joe
Stanfield), the Canadian half-breed it is believed, was deep in the plot to
murder Dr. Whitman, but he had formed a great affection for Mrs. Hayes, a widow
with two children, whose husband had died of cholera a short time before the
massacre. It was the earnest desire of Joe Lewis to marry Mrs. Hayes but
the idea was repugnant to her. She had been a devoted wife and the memory
of her husband was still fresh in her mind. After the murdering of the
men, the Indians told Joe Lewis to go away--that they were coming back the next
day to kill the women. He came to the emigrant house and talked it over
with the women. `There were no secrets,' said Mrs. Denny. `We talked
freely about all things, for we did not know at what moment we would yield up
our own lives.' Joe Lewis told the women that if Mrs. Hayes would consent
to marry him he would persuade the Indians not to kill them. But Mrs.
Hayes refused to do this. She could not imagine such a union. She
consented, however, to consider it, and if they were ever delivered to freedom
to become his wife if she could bring herself to do it.
When
the Indians returned they wanted to know why Joe Lewis was still there. He
brought out Mrs. Hayes and said that she was his wife and that he did not want
to leave her. He told them that the women could do them no harm, and finally
persuaded them, the Indians consenting to let them live just so long as no soldiers
came out to rescue them and punish the offenders.
Captives
Are Ransomed
Indians were stationed on watch for miles and every
evening the women and children in the emigrant house waited breathlessly for
the Indian runners to arrive with the news that meant life or death to them.
So the women and children continued to live their miserable existence
for more than a month. Many times the Indians were restless and threatened
to kill them, despite the suave talk of the rascal Joe Lewis.
Finally
the story of the massacre reached Captain Ogden, of the Hudsons Bay Company.
Captain Ogden was a man who had had much experience with Indians. He
knew that he must not give the Indians an inkling that a rescue party was coming,
so he went to Walla Walla and from there communicated with the savages and succeeded
in ransoming the captives. He told the Indians that he simply wanted to
buy the women and children--he gave them beads, blankets, guns and tobacco.
The whole thing amounted to about $400 or $500. Captain Ogden can
not receive too much praise for his prompt action in this affair.
`When
the Indians told us we could go', continued Mrs. Denny, `even then we were afraid
they might change their minds, so we rose and started about 3 o'clock in the
morning. An Englishman named Smith, his son, and Joe Lewis (this once
again was Joe Stanfield) got in what oxen they could from the hills. We
did not have full teams of oxen, but so fearful were we than we made them run
all the hills in order to hasten our journey's end.'
`When we
came to Portland's present site,' Mrs. Denny recalled, `there was but one log
cabin on the west side of the river. There was a town at Oregon City and
Lynn City was situated on the opposite side of the river from Oregon City.'"
[Oregon Historical Society, vertical file]
I had suffered a disrupted home and was
walking the streets of Portland, Oregon, looking for a room.
As night was falling, I passed the kitchen
window of a spacious home, and there, as in a frame,
As the woman opened the kitchen door to my
knock she said, `How do you do, my dear?
`Why, you are Mrs. Denny! I didn’t even know where you lived, but when
I saw you
Two arms held me for a moment. She must have discerned my need for she said
quickly,
When I told her how I had spent the day, she
exclaimed, `I have just the room for you.
Her home was a haven for business girls;
there were cooking arrangements in the spacious basement.
I was happy there for eight years. On the floor above me were Henrietta
McKaughn, a journalist, and a Miss
I have not questioned why I was favored, but
I know her versatile personality led me to understand her humanitarian
Though only ten years of age she, Gertrude
Hall, was the oldest of five daughters who came west by wagon train with
She told me she saw Chief Tiloukite trying
to tomahawk Dr. Whitman when he was crawling from house to house giving
Mrs. Denny did not reiterate those past
horrors. `It is all a hideous blur of trying to hide the children and at the
same time
Thus Gertrude Hall, at ten years, was
tragically initiated into the worst of pioneering, and later memories of her
mother’s
`Those were the days when people stood
together in helpfulness, and hard work was the common lot of all. My life was
When sixteen years of age she married a
Captain White who was a river steam-boat captain. One daughter, grandchildren
On December 23, 1868, she became the bride
of Judge Owen N. Denny, a brilliant figure in Portland history who became
Mrs. Denny’s modest but interesting
descriptions of their colorful years of life together remain with me as testimony
I descerned, too, the great part she played
in the merited high regard which Li Hung Chang held for the couple while they
Then there was the interesting friendship
with General Grant and his wife whom they accompanied on a trip around the
Gertrude Denny’s engaging personality
attracted many favors including gifts from the Queen of Korea. During Judge
`The servant problem did not exist in the
Orient,’ she declared. `I found the term
“Heathen Chinese” was a misnomer;
The energy expended by Judge Denny in the
introduction of China Pheasants into the United States for their food value
I was shown the gowns she and her daughter
wore at State and Royal functions in palaces of the Orient; heavy brocaded
Then there were the intricately carved
furniture and bric-a-brac, drapery and wall panels hand embroidered in gold and
silver
She told me once, `A guest of mine was
beside me at a window when a man, leading a prancing stallion, passed by. I exclaimed, `My!
Gertrude Denny was not only an Oregon
pioneer, she was a great spiritual soul.
Unity among Christian Churches based on their
I called on my friend in 1931. Again I went to the kitchen door. Her aging eyes lighted in immediate
recognition and she took me into
We discussed the beauty of old Gospel Hymns
and Mrs. Denny remarked, `I’ve always thought of our beautiful West as
Thanksgiving Day, 1947, I hiked some miles
up Larch Mountain trail. The panoramic
view brought to mind the words of Beulah Land,
As on this mighty
ledge I stand
I look beyond the
river’s strand
And thank you, God,
for this dear land.
I view the river and
shining shore—
My Oregon for ever
more.
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug.
7.—UP)—
The last survivor of
the Whitman massacre, Mrs. G. Gertrude
Jane Denny, 06, died at her homo hero
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug-
5.—(AP)
—The last survivor of
the Whitman massacre, Mrs. O. Gertrude Jane Denny, 96, died at her home here
today. She was the Widow of Judge Owen N. Denny of Portland and had been
seriously ill since June.
For many years Mrs.
Denny has been active in affairs of pioneer groups, and five years ago when she
was 91, she was named queen mother of the Oregon pioneers. She was one of the
last links with the
early history of the
states. She was born at Ten-Mile Run, New Jersey, in 1837 and with her parents,
Peter Hall and Eliza Hall, came to the Oregon country in 1847. Her mind, -even in the last few years was
exceedingly alert and Mrs. Denny was able to tell graphically of her
experiences as a ten
PORTLAND. Ore. (UP).
On Nov. 29. 1847. a
band of blood thirsty Cayuse Indians swooped down upon the little Whitman
mission on the River of The West, and in the most terrible massacre in the
history of the Pacific northwest occurred. A handful of prisoners were taken,
the remainder, including the immortal Dr. Marcus Whitman, were slain. The last
of that little handful died Saturday.
She was Mrs. Gertrude Jane Denny. 96, who as
a girl of 10, went thru the horrors of the famous Whitman massacre, and was
held prisoner for a month by the vengeful and treacherous Cayuse's.
Her father and mother,
Mrs. and Mrs. Peter Hall of New Jersey crossed the plains and arrived at the
Whitman mission, near what is now Walla Walla, Wash, in the early fall of
1847. Hall was one of those slain, and
Mrs. Hall and her five children were
taken prisoners. They were
"bought"" from tbe Indians a month later by Peter Skene Ogden of
the Hudson's company
In 1877 Mrs Denny, with her husband, the
late Judge Owen Denny, went to China where Judge Denny was United States consul-general
from 1877 to 1884. Judge Denny was
attracted by the beautiful ring necked Chinese pheasants and shipped some of
them to Oregon. Not until the third
shipment was made did the birds begin to multiply on the western continent, but
today the Chinese pheasant is the principal game bird of the region and has
been planted over most of the country.”
[The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, NE August 6, 1933 p.2]
Capt. Len White:
“Goes to Colville to
place steamer on Columbia river above that point.” [Oregon Statesman Feb 6,
1865 p.2:5]
“Soon will have boat
on Columbia near Fort Colville.” [Oregon Statesman June 19, 1865 3:1]
“Launces Forty-nine,
his new steamer.” [Oregon Statesman Dec 11, 1865 p.3:4]
“Capt: editor states
`British Columbians will have a rough time of it’ trying to stop his boat from
running up Columbia River over line.” [Oregon Statesman Jan 1, 1866 p.3:1]
“Master, Steamer
Forty-nine operating between Little Dalles and Death Rapids.” [Oregon Statesman
Aug 27, 1866 p.4:1]
Capt. Leonard White:
“Salem, operates Salem
Clipper, keel boat Oregon City to Salem.” [Oregon Statesman May 16-Jul 29,
1851]
“Co-owner of new
steamer being built at Canemah.” [Oregon Statesman Jul 24, 1852 p.2:2]
“On the 3rd inst, at
the M.E. Church, Salem, Miss Gertrude Jane Hall of Yamhill and Capt. Leonard
White of Clackamas.” [Oregon Statesman Jul 5, 1853 p.3:1]
“Reported to have
purchased Minnie Holmes, steamer, for purpose of bringing her to Salem and
converting her into a wharf boat.” [Oregon Statesman Jul 6, 1858 p.2:6]
“Salem, proprietor of
White’s Wharf boat.” [Oregon Statesman Jan 4-Jun 21 1859 (adv)]
“Navigates upper
Columbia and Snake with steamer Col Wright.” [Oregon Statesman Jun 21, 1859
p.2:6]
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Estate 1870, Multnomah Co #0290
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Polk Co Land Claim, 06 Aug 1846, Vol 3 p.25
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Polk Co Land Claim, 26 Nov 1846, Vol 4, p.93
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Polk Co Land Claim, Jan 10, 1848 Vol 7 p.99
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Polk Co Tax Roll, 1850, #14172
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Clackamas Co Census, 1856, #6913
Oregon State Archives:
Leonard White, Clackamas Co Tax Roll, 1856-#12275, 1857-#12275A, 1858-#12275B
“Capt. Leonard White
was one of the first men in Oregon to devote himself to the navigation of its
rivers. He possessed the rare faculty of successfully piloting a steamer in
unsurveyed channels, and commenced running steamboats on the Willamette River
in the early fifties, at which time the head of navigation was at Albany. He
was not content to let it long remain so, however, and took his steamer to
Corvallis without any difficulty, meeting with a grand reception on his
arrival. The authorities presented him with a block of land in the city and
were lavish in their promises of business. From that time river transportation
to Corvallis was assured to the people of the town and country roundabout.
Captain White determined to try the stream still farther up, though from this
point it was rather narrow, crooked, rapid, and encumbered with driftwood and
logs. Undismayed by these obstructions he took the steamer Phenix as far as
Harrisburg in the fall of 1855. He remained on this steamer until the autumn of
1856, when he went to the Canemah, running her to Harrisburg, and was afterward
pilot on the Clinton, which he took as far as Eugene on her initial trip to
that point. He commanded different boats on the Willamette until late in 1858,
when he was engaged as captain of the new steamer Colonel Wright on the upper
river, named in honor of
Burial: Apr 1870, Lone
Fir Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co, OR
Notes for OWEN NICKERSON DENNY:
Oregon State Archives:
Owen Nickerson Denny, Deaths, June 30, 1900, Portland Deaths, no#
Oregon State Archives:
O.N. Denny, 1895 Census, Multnomah Co, Pct 23 p.14
DENNY, HON. O. N.
[Editor inserted: Owen N. Denny], of Portland, was born in Ohio, in 1838, and
crossed the plains to Oregon with his parents, locating near Lebanon, Linn
County. He was educated at the Lebanon Academy and Willamette University. In
1862 he was admitted to the bar, and located at The Dalles, and in the fall of
the same year was appointed by Governor Gibbs County and Probate Judge. In 1871
he moved to Portland, and was shortly after elected Police Judge. In 1875 he
was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue by President Grant. He was
appointed United States Consul to Amoy, China, in 1876, by President Grant, but
declined. In 1877 he was appointed United States Consul., at Tien Tsin, China,
and was promoted to Consul-General, at Shanghai, in 1880, which position he
held for four years, when he resigned. Afterwards, he was appointed Advisor to
the King of Corea and Director of Foreign Affairs, a position he held for about
five years. Resigning this high position, in 1891, he, together with Mrs. Denny,
traveled homeward, making a tour of the world. Arriving home, he again resumed
the practice of law, and in 1892 was elected to the state senate for four
years. He is now Receiver of the Portland. [Oregon Republican League's
"Republican League Register of Oregon", The Register Publishing
Company, 1896, page 199.--provided by Tuck Forsythe]
Children of GERTRUDE HALL and LEONARD WHITE are:
i. JUDD3 WHITE, b. 1855, OR;
d. 13 Jun 1863, Celilo Falls, OR.
Notes for JUDD WHITE:
1860: Deschutes, Wasco
Co, OR; Leonard White, 33, Capt of Col. Wright, $700 $150, IN; Gertrude, 23,
NJ; Judd, 5, OR; Fonata, 4, OR
“son of Capt. Leonard
White drowned in Columbia River at Celilo on 13th inst.”. [Oregon Statesman Jun
22, 1863 p.3:2]
ii. FONATA WHITE, b. 1856, OR.
Notes for FONATA WHITE:
1860: Deschutes, Wasco
Co, OR; Leonard White, 33, Capt of Col. Wright, $700 $150, IN; Gertrude, 23,
NJ; Judd, 5, OR; Fonata, 4, OR
1870: Portland,
Multnomah Co, OR; O.N. Denny, 30, attorney at law, $0 $3500, OH; Gertrude, 30,
$0 $300, NJ; Nettie, 13, OR
1880: living in China
with husband, mother and step-father
1910: Dist 167,
Portland Ward 5, Multnomah Co, OR; James E. Laidlaw, 32, m 7yrs, OR Scot NY,
merchant, Lumber company; Ruth, wife, 28, m-7yrs, 2-2, China, Alaska, OR;
Scott, son, 8, OR; Alan, son, 1 6/12, OR; Foneta Scott, m-i-l, m-30yrs, 2-2, OR
KY NJ; Anna Mendel, domestic, 18, OR Ger Ger;
1920: Dist 39,
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR; Gertrude J. Denny, head, 82, wid, NJ CT NJ;
Phonetta W. Scott, dau, 63, wid, OR IL NJ; John D. Scott, grandson, 34, s, AL
AL OR; Hattie L. Denny, niece, 58, wid, OR NY NJ
1930: Portland,
Multnomah Co, OR; Foneta Scott, head, 73, wid, rents-$70, manager of lodging
home, OR IL NJ; Gertrude Denny, mother, 93, wid, NJ NJ NJ; Hattie, cousin, 65,
wid, OR OH NJ; several additional lodgers
Children of FONATA WHITE and BERNARD SCOTT are:
i. JOHN D.4 SCOTT, b. 1886, AL.
ii. RUTH SCOTT, b. 1888, China; m. JAMES E. LAIDLAW.
2. MARY CATHERINE2 HALL (PETER D.1) was born 05 Aug 1839 in Franklin Twp, Somerset Co,
NJ, and died 14 Oct 1874 in Marion Co, OR.
She married WILLIAM SMITH 11 Oct 1854 in Marion Co, OR, son of CORNELIUS SMITH and ELIZABETH DIXON. He was born 02 Apr 1831 in Parke, IN, and
died 1879 in Whitman Co, WA.
“Mary C. Hall, age 8,
released by Indians after Whitman massacre; arrives at Ft. Vancouver. [Oregon
Spectator, Jan 20, 1848 p.2:4]
1850: Yamhill Co, OR;
Robert Beers, 34, farmer, PA; Eliza, 34, NJ, Jane Hall, 13, NJ; Mary C. Hall,
11, NJ; Ann E. Hall, 8, NJ; Rebecca Hall, 6, NJ; Maria Hall, 4, NJ
Marr: Marion Co #138
p.32; William Smith and Mary C. Hall, m'd 11 Oct 1854; S.M. Black, J.P.;
Wit--Isaiah W. Case, Samuel White
1860: Oregon City,
Clackamas Co, OR; A. Holland, 29, clerk, $1200 $300, b. IN; Annie E., 20, b.
IL; Tiney, 3, f, b. OR 1870: West Dalles Pct, Wasco Co, OR; Tenah I. Holland,
12, b. OR and Hattie L. Holland, 8, b. OR at living with Eleanor Snyder, 61, b.
KY and Mary E. Synder, 23, teaching school, b. KY and Alamanzer Holland, 41,
express messenger, b. OH is enumerated alone in East Dalles Pct, Wasco Co, OR
Prob: Marion Co #543;
Testate. Died o/a 14 Oct 1874. Will dated 10 Aug 1874, named P.L. Willis as
executor, he declined. Adm: P.S. Knight, 09 Jul 1875. Heirs: Charley Merton
Smith, was 8 years old in April 1875. A witness to the will was Seneca Smith.
Refers to husband William X. Smith, Stephens Co, WA, about 40 (not mentioned in
Will). Wm. Smith had son, Charles Merton, residing with him in Whitman Co, WT
06 Aug 1879 and was granted guardianship.
Oregon State Archives:
Mary Catherine Smith, 1865, Women’s Property, Marion Co #0022
Oregon State Archives:
Mary C. Smith, 1874, Women’s Property, Marion Co #0046
Oregon State Archives:
Mary Catherine Smith, 1874, Estate, Marion Co #0543
Notes for WILLIAM SMITH:
ODLC: #468 Yamhill Co;
William Smith b. 1831IN; arr OR 01 Nov 1847; sc 25 Apr 1855; m'd Mary C. Hall
11 Oct 1854 OT; Aff: Abijah S. Hendricks, James Green, John F. Abbott
Child of MARY HALL and WILLIAM SMITH is:
i. CHARLES MERTON3 SMITH, b. 28 Apr
1867, Salem, Marion Co, OR.
3. ANN ELIZA2 HALL (PETER D.1) was born 24 Jul 1841 in Fulton Co, IL, and died 17
Aug 1864 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.
She married ALMANZO HOLLAND 30 Jul 1856 in Clackamas Co, OR. He was born 1829 in OH, and died 07 Oct 1873
in The Dalles, Wasco Co, OR.
Notes for ANN ELIZA HALL:
“Anne E. Hall, age 6,
released by Indians after Whitman massacre; arrives at Ft. Vancouver. [Oregon
Spectator, Jan 20, 1848 p.2:4]
“Ann Eliza Hall
married to Amanzer (Almanzo) Holland Jul
30, 1856; all of Oregon City.” [Oregon Statesman Aug 12, 1856 p.3:1]
“Mrs. Annie E. Holland
died in Portland Aug 18, 1864, age 21 years.” [Oregon Statesman Aug 22, 1864
p.2:7]
1850: Yamhill Co, OR;
Robert Beers, 34, farmer, PA; Eliza, 34, NJ, Jane Hall, 13, NJ; Mary C. Hall,
11, NJ; Ann E. Hall, 8, NJ; Rebecca Hall, 6, NJ; Maria Hall, 4, NJ
1860: Oregon City,
Clackamas Co, OR; A. Holland, 29, clerk, $1200 $300, IN; Annie E., 20, IL;
Tiney, 3, f, OR
Oregon State Archives:
Almanza and Ann Eliza Hall, marriage 1856, Clackamas Co #Bk 1 p.061
Oregon State Archives:
Amanzer Holland, 1856 Census, Clackamas Co #6913
Oregon State Archives:
Amanzer Holland, Tax Roll, Clackamas Co 1856-12275, 1858-#12275B, 1859-#12275C
1870: East Dalles Pct,
Wasco Co, OR; Almanzer Holland, 41, express messenger, OH;
Child of ANN HALL and ALMANZO HOLLAND is:
i. TINEY3 HOLLAND, b. 1857,
OR.
4. REBECCA2 HALL (PETER D.1) was born 24 Mar 1844 in Fulton Co, IL, and died 28
Feb 1909 in Multnomah Co, OR. She
married (1) PHILANDER JOHNSON CONE 16 Aug 1860 in Marion Co, OR, son of GUSTAVUS CONE and MARY GARRISON. He was born 03 Jan 1836, and died 11 Aug 1890
in Marion Co, OR. She married (2) JAMES HOPKINS 20 Feb 1892 in Clark Co, WA. He was born Apr 1827.
OHSQ: Vol IV p.259-260
Mrs. Rebecca Hall Cone Hopkins Reminiscences—“Mrs. Hopkins, the daughter of Mr.
Peter D. Hall, who perished near Fort Walla Walla-Wallula—after escaping from
the Whitman massacre, is now living on the farm held by her first husband,
Philander J. Cone. Although past the age
of fifty she is in good health, of prepossessing appearance, and of very active
habits. Her cosy farm home, which is on
the prairie, but at the edge of the grove, and shaded by some oak trees in the
dooryard, is ornamented also with choice varieties of flowers, especially of
roses, of which she had many rare kinds.
She was but five (sic) years of age when the
massacre occurred; and by the terror of that event all previous recollections
seem to have been completely obliterated.
She does not remember anything of her father; but of the massacre itself,
so far as her own observation went, she still has a vivid picture in her
mind. She recalls the upstairs room
where the women and children were huddled together after Whitman was struck
down and where Mrs. Whitman came after she was shot in the breast. Mrs. Whitman, she says, was standing, when
wounded, at a window, and was washing the blood from her hands, as she had been
dressing the wounds of her husband. Mrs.
Hall was with her. It could not have
been apprehended that further murders would be committed, and Mrs. Whitman must
have been the equal object of the Indians superstitious rage, as she was the
only woman killed.
Mrs. Hopkins remembers the appearance of the
upstairs room, and that the Indians were kept back from coming up for a time by
an old gun, which was probably not loaded, but was laid so as to point across
the stairway. The savages would come to
the stairway until within sight of this gun barrel, and then aftraid, or
pretending to be afraid, of its fire would scamper back. Mr. Rogers (sic) was with the women and
children.
As to the death of her father, who escaped
and sought safety at old Fort Walla Walla, on the bank of the Columbia River,
but was refused admission, Mrs. Hopkins believes he was killed near the fort. By Mr. Osborne, who with his family, finally
reached the fort, the clothes of Hall were seen and recognized. It was said to him when he exclaimed, `those
are Hall’s clothes’, that Hall had been drowned in attempting to cross the
Columbia.
Mrs. Hopkins considers the account of the
massacre as given in the June number of the Native Son (1899), which was
furnished by Mrs. O.N. Denny, as the most accurate that she has seen, Mrs.
Denny, Mrs. Hopkin’s older sister, who was about twelve years old at the time
of the tragedy, has a comprehensive recollection of the whole affair.”
1850: Yamhill Co, OR;
Robert Beers, 34, farmer, PA; Eliza, 34, NJ, Jane Hall, 13, NJ; Mary C. Hall,
11, NJ; Ann E. Hall, 8, NJ; Rebecca Hall, 6, NJ; Maria Hall, 4, NJ
1860: Pleasant Valley,
Yamhill Co, OR; Robert Beer, 44, farmer, $960 $335, PA; Rachel, 44, NJ; Rebecca
Hall, 16, IL; Rachel, 13, IL; Louisa Beer, 9, OR
1880: Butteville,
Marion Co; Philander Cone, 45, farmer, IN VT NC; Rebecca, 36, wife, keeping
house, IL VT NJ; A. Claud, 10, son, OR IN IL; Maud M., 8, OR IN IL; Gustavus
A., 82, father, VT CT CT; note that Cone family appears to be living in
household of Sylvester Bogan, 22, farmer (unless there is a numbering error--no
relationship indicated)
1900: Butteville,
Marion Co; James Hopkins, April 1827, 75, m'd 8 yrs Eng Eng Eng; Rebecca, wife,
56, Mar 1844, m'd 8, 2-2, OR VT NJ
“Rebecca Hall, age 3,
released by Indians after Whitman massacre; arrives at Ft. Vancouver. [Oregon
Spectator, Jan 20, 1848 p.2:4]
Oregon State Archives:
Rebecca H. Hopkins, Mar 1, 1909, Portland deaths, no #
Burial: Mar 1909,
Butteville Cemetery, Marion Co, OR
Burial: Aug 1890,
Butteville Cemetery, Marion Co, OR
Children of REBECCA HALL and PHILANDER CONE are:
i. CLAUD3 CONE, b. 1870,
Marion Co, OR.
ii. MAUD CONE, b. 1872, Marion Co, OR; m. (1) Horatio
Blair JOHNSON; m. (2) MICHAEL LAUDENKLOS, 15 Mar
1910; b. 07 Jun 1858, Rock Island, IL; d. 18 Apr 1923, Portland, Multnomah Co,
OR.
“Rachel Hall, age 1,
released by Indians after Whitman massacre; arrives at Ft. Vancouver. [Oregon
Spectator, Jan 20, 1848 p.2:4]
1850: Yamhill Co, OR;
Robert Beers, 34, farmer, PA; Eliza, 34, NJ, Jane Hall, 13, NJ; Mary C. Hall,
11, NJ; Ann E. Hall, 8, NJ; Rebecca Hall, 6, NJ; Maria Hall, 4, NJ
1860: Pleasant Valley,
Yamhill Co, OR; Robert Beer, 44, farmer, $960 $335, PA; Rachel, 44, NJ; Rebecca
Hall, 16, IL; Rachel, 13, IL; Louisa Beer, 9, OR
“Mrs. Maria Rood d. 27
Apr 1866 in Salem; age 21”. [OS May 7, 1866 p.2:5]
Notes for GRANVILLE H. ROOD:
Oregon State Archives:
G.H. Rood, 1863 Wasco Co, military #Canyon City
Roster of Victims of the Massacre
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