Adkins, Edward S
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| + | |name=Edward Stringer Adkins | ||
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| + | |birthplace=Howard County, Missouri | ||
| + | |birthdate=[[March 5]], 1825 | ||
| + | |death=[[July 15]] [[1888]], Monmouth, Polk Co. | ||
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| + | |family=[[Adkins, Helen Virginia Bushnell|Helen V. Bushnell]] (wife) | ||
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| - | Is a native of Howard County, Missouri, and was born [[March 5]], 1825. His | + | }} |
| - | early years were spent on a farm, and in [[1853]] he started for Oregon. His party | + | =History= |
| - | pursued a new route and met with many difficulties, being much delayed on their | + | |
| - | journey by losing their way. Arriving in Oregon, Mr. Adkins proceeded to [[Lane | + | |
| - | County]], and took up a donation claim, which he now holds. He moved to Monmouth | + | Is a native of Howard County, Missouri, and was born [[March 5]], 1825. His early years were spent on a farm, and in [[1853]] he started for Oregon. His party pursued a new route and met with many difficulties, being much delayed on their journey by losing their way. Arriving in Oregon, Mr. Adkins proceeded to [[Lane County]], and took up a donation claim, which he now holds. He moved to Monmouth in [[1871]], and has lived there since. Was married in [[1848]], to Miss [[Adkins, Helen Virginia Bushnell|Helen V. Bushnell]], and of their family of nine children only four are now living -- Frank, Jason, Corydon, and Willard. Mrs. Adkin's mother died, [[March 25]], [[1884]], aged 94 years. |
| - | in [[1871]], and has lived there since. Was married in [[1848]], to Miss [[Adkins, Helen | + | |
| - | Frank, Jason, Corydon, and Willard. Mrs. Adkin's mother died, [[March 25]], [[1884]], | + | |
| - | aged 94 years. | + | |
Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description | Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description | ||
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Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and | Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and | ||
Job Printer, [[1885]]. p. 795. | Job Printer, [[1885]]. p. 795. | ||
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| + | He and his family are listed in [[:Lane_County_Census_%281860%29_A_to_C#A|Lane County Census (1860), A to C]] | ||
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| + | He died [[July 15]] [[1888]], Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.[http://linnhistory.peak.org/1853/1853pg1.html] | ||
[[Category:Lane County residents (1800s)]] | [[Category:Lane County residents (1800s)]] | ||
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| Edward Stringer Adkins | |
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| Birthplace | Howard County, Missouri |
| Birthdate | March 5, 1825 |
| Death | July 15 1888, Monmouth, Polk Co. |
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| Family | Helen V. Bushnell (wife) |
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| Gender | Male |
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[edit] History
Is a native of Howard County, Missouri, and was born March 5, 1825. His early years were spent on a farm, and in 1853 he started for Oregon. His party pursued a new route and met with many difficulties, being much delayed on their journey by losing their way. Arriving in Oregon, Mr. Adkins proceeded to Lane County, and took up a donation claim, which he now holds. He moved to Monmouth in 1871, and has lived there since. Was married in 1848, to Miss Helen V. Bushnell, and of their family of nine children only four are now living -- Frank, Jason, Corydon, and Willard. Mrs. Adkin's mother died, March 25, 1884, aged 94 years.
Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, 1885. p. 795.
He and his family are listed in Lane County Census (1860), A to C
