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John Day Valley Pioneers Keep Faith in Canyon City
Grant county scene near Canyon City and John Day features veteran pioneer Dr. Jenkins aging 92, proud of frontier fort, stock ranching, and memories of General Howard. Jon Day names like Nealan Oliver Hacheney Cobb Trowbridge recall early days, law suits, mining, fisheries, and Portuguese settlers shaping a growing valley with rail prospects.
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John Day
Mt. Vernon
Dr. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Howard
Tim Small
Jenkins
John Dey Valley
Vernon
J. G. Nealan
Grant County
Johnny Nealan
Silvers
de Source
Oliver
J. C. Oliver
John J
Cobb
Hacheney
Nealon
Trowbridge
B.C. Trowbridge
John Day Town
John Day Valley
Hurns
Prineville
Canyon City
Camyon Creek
John Cay
John
Joby Day
Fred Lockley