Thursday, July 18, 2013

Are You A Descendant of an Oregon Pioneer?

So what qualifies a person to be an "Oregon Pioneer?"

Very simply, it's a Euro-American settler who came to the area, now known as the state of Oregon, before its statehood on February 14, 1859.


It matters not how that person arrived; many came by the Oregon Trail, others came by sea around Cape Horn, while some were fur trappers who followed other land routes.

Are you a descendant of an Oregon Pioneer?

Did you know that the Josephine County Historical Society can help you find information about your Southern Oregon ancestors?

Call the Research Library at 541 479-7827 or visit JoCoHistorical.org
to find out more.