William McLane (1819-1906), born in Butler County, PA, was an early homesteader on Eld Inlet in Thurston County, WA. He was a farmer and an active leader in commercial and civic enterprises, including service in the Territorial Legislature as a member, and as speaker of the house. Living on his homestead for over fifty years, he donated land and funds for schools, churches, and a cemetery in his community. Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin, the compiler and editor of this volume, is his great-granddaughter.
This collection consists of a single item: a bound volume (242 p.) of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby Swan Austin. It includes the following sections: Preface, General Introduction, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Western Migration-Oregon Trail, Land Claim, Political Life, Legal Matters, Family Genealogy, McLane Cemetery, Obituaries and Burials, McLane Schools and Reunions, McLane Grange, and Miscellaneous.
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"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin donated this volume to the Washington State University Libraries in 2015 (MS.2015.09).
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.
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