ORU_CBT384.xml Guide to the Jeremiah Barnett Thompson reminiscences, "Early days in Oregon" 1921 December - 1922 February Thompson (Jeremiah Barnett) reminiscences, "Early days in Oregon" Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2010
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Jeremiah Barnett Thompson reminiscences "Early days in Oregon" Thompson, Jeremiah Barnett, 1835-1923 CB T384 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 1921 December - 1922 February Jeremiah Barnett Thompson emigrated to Oregon from Arkansas by way of the Oregon Trail in 1853. His reminiscences, "Early days in Oregon" recount his family's journey accross the plains, as well as his service in the Rogue River Indian Wars, and his work in several mines in the Pacific Northwest. English .

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Jeremiah Barnett Thompson emigrated to Oregon from Arkansas by way of the Oregon Trail in 1853. He served in the Rogue River Indian Wars between 1856 and 1857, and made his living, primarily, as an itinerant farmer, miner, and carpenter.

Jeremiah Barnett Thompson'a reminiscences, "Early days in Oregon" is a thirty-six page account of Thompsons life. Completed in Feburary of 1922 when Thompson was residing in the Soldiers Home in Roseburg, Oregon, the reminiscences recount his family's journey accross the plains, as well as his service in the Rogue River Indian Wars, and his work in several mines in the Pacific Northwest.

 Guide to the Jeremiah Barnett Thompson reminiscences, "Early days in Oregon"

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