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Oregon 1848 Legislature amid gold rush chatter
Fred Lockley recounts Nesmith family memories of Oregon's 1848 assembly, the rise of George Abernethy, party shifts, and early state politics. He notes Nesmith and peers who joined California gold fields, judgeships, and key appointments as Oregon shaped its early government and territorial ties.
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Dutt Nesmith
Nenemith
United
Wenuter Fran Zon
Latiee
Ree
Oregon
Bevis
Park County
Yamhill
Yamhill County and Form A New County To Beaie Polk
Eald
Newmith
Trn
Champoer
Jeen Judea
American Party
Independent Party
Ett
Missionary Party
A. L. Lovejoy
George Abernethy
W. J. Hadley
Colorne Roel
A. I. Lovejoy
California
Nesmith
Clackamnn County
G. J. Curry
Jol. Snook
Prom Tualatin
Samual J.thurston
Peter A Burnett
Ralph Wilcox
Champoee
Albert Gains
Robert Nowell
W. J. Malloy
William Porter
Yambill
A. J. Hembree
T. A. Tilee
William Martin
Park
J. W. Neamith
Linn
A. J. Petersen
Anerson Cox
Lewis
Legi L. Amith
Olatapp
A. E. Thompson
Vancouver
A. L. Lewis
W. G. T.voult
Willem Holmes
United States District Court
Neamith
Corthouse
Cyntheann
Jamon McCabe
B. F. Harding
W. T. T.vault
A. B. P. Wood
Hen’ Owen
Ellen- Whle