ORU_CA1856Feb6.xml Guide to the William H. Willson Deed Wilson (William H.) deed University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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William H. Willson deed Willson, William H. CA 1856 Feb 6 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 1856 February 6 William H. Willson (1805-1856) was a doctor and preacher in the Oregon Territory and is remembered as the "founder of Salem." The collection consists of a single, 1 paged warranty deed of various pieces of land in the Oregon Territory written by William H. Willson to A. Kitelinger in the presence of H. Holden and C. N. Terry. English . 1

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 Oregon Territory Frontier and pioneer life Pioneers--Oregon Territory Land titles--Oregon Territory Pioneers Deeds

William Holden Willson was born in New Hampshire April 14, 1805 and died in April of 1856. In 1837, he traveled west as a missionary. During this time, Willson acquired an informal medical education from Dr. Elijah White, and began a long career as an unlicensed doctor and pharmacist. Dr. Willson was also a licensed preacher who traveled widely in the Oregon Territory. He took part in many civic activities such as serving as the first treasurer of Oregon and serving on the board of the Oregon Institute.

Source: http://www.salemhistory.net/people/william_willson.htm

The collection consists of a single, 1 paged warranty deed for various pieces of land in the Oregon Territory written by William H. Willson to A. Kitelinger in the presence of H. Holden and C. N. Terry.

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