Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12879 Title Deweese Family Portrait Creator John Gray Brayton Description George and Rachel Davidson Deweese pose in a studio with their daughter (name is unidentified). The Deweese Family traveled with the first wagon train along with Elijah Davidson Butler, son of Peter Butler, from Monmouth, Illinois to Oregon. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/1 Source IHM-1987-021-084 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 38.2975381, -122.286865 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12878 Title Alice Butler Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Alice Butler, daughter of Ira F.M. Butler, poses for a portrait, circa 1870s. Photograph is undated. Date 1870~ Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/2 Source IHM-1987-021-075 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12877 Title Alice Butler Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Alice Butler, daughter of Ira F.M. Butler, poses for a portrait in a studio wearing a large necklace. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/3 Source IHM-1987-021-072 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12876 Title Ralph Butler Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Ralph Butler, grandson of Ira F.M. Butler and son of Asa Butler, sits barefoot on a log outdoors, circa 1868. Date 1868~ Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/4 Source IHM-1987-021-071 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12875 Title Newt Butler Portrait Creator Rieman & Co. Description Newt Butler, son of Ira F.M. Butler, poses in a studio with sideburns and a mustache. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/5 Source IHM-1987-021-059 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 37.7749295, -122.4194155 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12874 Title Lena Butler Powell Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Lena Butler Powell, granddaughter of Ira F.M. Butler, poses in a studio wearing a locket, circa 1870. Date 1870~ Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/6 Source IHM-1987-021-048 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12873 Title Young Women Group Portrait Creator J. D. McGowan Description Four women from founding Monmouth, Oregon families pose together in a studio circa 1868. From left to right: Rilla Marshall, Irene Powell, Fannie Griggs and Alice Butler, the daughter of Ira F.M. Butler. Photograph is undated. Date 1868~ Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/7 Source IHM-1987-021-043 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 44.8484524, -123.2339888 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12872 Title Butler Family Reunion Creator Undetermined. Description The family of Ira F.M. Butler pose at their family reunion in 1896. While this photograph was taken outside the Ira F.M. Butler house, the house is not visible. From left to right: TOP ROW: Elizabeth Lucas, Alice Butler, Mrs. Rufus Smith, Addie Shelton, Rufus Smith, Bud Cooper, Sarah Butler, Isaac Butler, Ira Powell, Lena Butler Powell, Rose Davidson, Grundy Davidson, Jane Grounds, Luther Grounds, Hosea Davidson, Jay Lucas, Sarah Smith, Ira Smith, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Hezekiah Whitman, Mrs. Hosea Davidson. MIDDLE ROW: Mrs. Otis Hutchinson, Isaac Smith, Mrs. Mason, William Mason, Unknown, Ira F.M. Butler, George Deweese, Rachel Deweese. BOTTOM ROW: Margaret (Maggie) Butler, Lorna Deweese, Mrs. Jimmy Powell, Hulda Hyatt, Clare Powell (baby), children of Otis Hutchinson. Note: Western Oregon University Archives also owns a copy of this photograph with each person numbered. Date 1896-07-25 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/8 Source IHM-1987-021-037 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12871 Title Alice and Margaret Butler at Home Creator Undetermined. Description Adult sisters Alice and Margaret (Maggie) Butler sit in rocking chairs on the porch of the Ira F.M. Butler house in Monmouth. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/9 Source IHM-1987-021-034 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 44.8487189, -123.2292705 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12870 Title Ira F.M. Butler Stands with Cane Creator Undetermined. Description Ira F.M. Butler (pictured right ) and an unknown man pose with canes outside the Ira F.M. Butler house in Monmouth. This photograph was given to Ira for Christmas in 1904 by his nephew Ralph. Date 12/1/1904 0:00 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/10 Source IHM-1987-021-013 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12869 Title Scenic View of Monmouth Creator Undetermined. Description View of the town of Monmouth, Oregon, taken from Cupid's Hill west of town. Date 1896-01-01 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/11 Source IHM-1987-021-002 Independence Heritage Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Independence Heritage Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at (503) 838-4989 or orheritage@minetfiber.com. Coordinates 44.8464612, -123.247348 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12868 Title Ira F.M. Butler Notary Certificate Creator Undetermined. Description Certificate that authorized Ira F.M. Butler as a Notary Public for Polk County, Oregon, signed by Governor L.F. Grover. Date 1871-12-12 Type Text Identifier butlerphotos/12 Source Polk County Historical Society and Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of the Polk County Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at 503-623-6251 or pchsoregon@gmail.com. Coordinates 44.9266528, -123.4919256 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12867 Title Margaret Butler Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Margaret (Maggie) Butler, daughter of Ira F.M. Butler, sits in a high-back chair, wearing a large, black hat and a dress featuring roses across her chest. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/13 Source Polk County Historical Society and Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of the Polk County Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at 503-623-6251 or pchsoregon@gmail.com. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12866 Title Ira F.M. Butler Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Ira F.M. Butler poses in a studio with dark overcoat. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/14 Source Polk County Historical Society and Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of the Polk County Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at 503-623-6251 or pchsoregon@gmail.com. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12865 Title Margaret Butler Portrait Creator Isaac G. Davidson Description Margaret (Maggie) Butler, daughter of Ira F.M. Butler, poses in a studio wearing a large flower brooch. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/15 Source Polk County Historical Society and Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of the Polk County Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at 503-623-6251 or pchsoregon@gmail.com. Coordinates 45.5394966, -122.434163 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12844 Title Ira F.M. Butler at Home Creator Undetermined. Description Ira F.M. Butler sits in a rocking chair on the lawn of his home in Monmouth. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/16 Source Polk County Historical Society and Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of the Polk County Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at 503-623-6251 or pchsoregon@gmail.com. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12843 Title Ira F.M. Butler Portrait Creator Isaac G. Davidson Description Ira F.M. Butler poses in a studio in older age. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/17 Source Polk County Historical Society and Museum Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of the Polk County Museum. For questions or permissions, please contact them at 503-623-6251 or pchsoregon@gmail.com. Coordinates 47.2528768, -122.4442906 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12842 Title Ira F.M. Butler House Creator Undetermined. Description The Ira F.M. Butler house was a two-story, white sided house located in Monmouth, Oregon, formerly on the northeast corner of the Pacific Highway and Main Street. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/18 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12841 Title Class Reunion at Butler Home Creator Undetermined. Description Members of an Oregon State Normal school class reunion (year unknown) pose in front of the Ira F.M. Butler house in Monmouth. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/19 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12840 Title Ira F.M. Butler Home with Family Creator R. H. Gardiner Description Ira F.M Butler and his wife Mary pose with their children and grandchildren in front of the Ira F.M. Butler house, formerly located on the northeast corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue. Date 1882-01-01 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/20 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12839 Title Alice and Margaret Butler Portrait with Friends Creator Undetermined. Description A group of young women, including Alice and Margaret (Maggie) Butler, daughters of Ira F.M. Butler, pose together, circa 1870. This may have been taken while both sisters attended Christian College (now Western Oregon University). (Alice: bottom row, far right; Maggie: top right row, far left). Photograph is undated. Date 1870~ Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/21 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.8484524, -123.2339888 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12838 Title Margaret Butler Portrait with Friends Creator J. D. McGowan Description Margaret (Maggie) Butler (top left), daughter of Ira F.M. Butler, poses in a studio with three young women: Josie Wolverton Byrd, Allie Catron Craig, and Cassie Stump (bottom right). Cassie was also from a Monmouth founding family. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/22 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.8484524, -123.2339888 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12837 Title Squire Stoten Whitman Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Squire Stoten Whitman poses as a young man and is pictured wearing a hat, smoking a cigar and sporting a mustache. Squire Whitman traveled with the first wagon train from Monmouth, Illinois, and helped found Monmouth University (now Western Oregon University). This photograph is a tintype and is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/23 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12836 Title Toy Doll Creator Undetermined. Description This doll was owned by Alice Butler (daughter of Ira F.M. Butler) as a child. Her older brother, Asa D. Butler, bought her the doll as a present from his trip to the Midwest in 1868. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/24 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.8484524, -123.2339888 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12835 Title John E. Murphy Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description John E. Murphy poses for his portrait as an older man with a long beard. John traveled with the Murphy wagon train in 1852 from Illinois and helped found Monmouth University (now Western Oregon University). Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/25 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12834 Title Squire Stoten Whitman Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description A studio portrait of Squire Stoten Whitman, who sports a bushy, graying beard. Squire Whitman traveled with the first wagon train from Monmouth, Illinois, and helped found Monmouth University (now Western Oregon University). Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/26 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12833 Title John and Amanda Ground Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description John H. Ground, son of Edward and Eliza Ground, and grandson of Peter and Rachel Butler, poses with his wife Amanda I. Ground. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/27 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12832 Title Margaret Butler Publicity Photograph Creator H. H. Johnson Description Margaret (Maggie) Butler poses for a photograph underneath the American flag with a congressional sign in the background at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon, circa 1905-1908. This photograph was a project that stemmed from the Monmouth Social Hour Club. Date 1905/1908 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/28 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 45.5234515, -122.6762071 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12831 Title Ira F.M. Butler and Family at Home Creator Isaac G. Davidson Description Ira F.M Butler and his family pose in front of the Butler home, formerly located on the corner of East Main Street and Pacific Avenue. This photograph was taken in 1884, four years before the death of Mary Ann Butler. Left to right: Lena Butler Powell, Margaret (Maggie), Ralph (boy standing on roof), Ira F.M., his wife Mary Ann, and daughter Alice. Date 1884-01-01 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/29 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12830 Title Butler Family Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Male members of the Ira F.M. Butler family sit in chairs and pose for a photograph. From left to right: son Asa Douglas, great-grandchild Clares Powell, and granddaughter Lena Butler Powell. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/30 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.8484524, -123.2339888 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12829 Title Margaret Butler Portrait Creator Crawford Faxton Description Margaret (Maggie) Butler, daughter of Ira F.M. Butler, poses in an Albany, Oregon studio holding a bouquet of lilies. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/31 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.6365107, -123.1059282 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12828 Title Butler Family Dines with Friends Creator Davidson Studio Description Members of the Butler family pose for a photograph while dining outdoors. Other prominent Monmouth founding family members are seated at the table. Photograph is undated. Not everyone is identified, but the photograph includes: T.F. Campbell, Alice Butler, Cassie Stump, Margaret (Maggie) Butler, Mrs. J.B.V. Butler, J.B.V. Butler and Prince Campbell. See Western Oregon University Archives for detailed identified people marked in photograph. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/32 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12827 Title Butler Family and Friends Dine Outdoors Creator Undetermined. Description Family and friends sit around a table at an outdoor dinner party hosted by Alice and Margaret (Maggie) Butler at the Ira F.M. Butler house. People included in photograph are other prominent Monmouth founding family members: sisters Maggie and Alice Butler, Dr. James Powell, Marintha Powell, Ira C. Powell, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, and Cassie Stump. Date 1/1/1914 0:00 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/33 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Coordinates 44.848856, -123.2292691 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12826 Title Thomas Hartzwell Lucas Creator Undetermined. Description Thomas Hartzwell Lucas poses as an older man with a white beard and glasses. Thomas is the son-in-law of Elijah and Margaret Davidson and traveled from Monmouth, Illinois, on the first wagon train in 1850 to what is now Monmouth, Oregon. Photograph is undated. Date 1850 Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/34 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12825 Title Ira F.M. Butler Portrait Creator Undetermined. Description Ira F.M. Butler poses as an older man with a long, white beard. Photograph is undated. Date 18uu Type Image;StillImage Identifier butlerphotos/35 Source Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this image are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. This image may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/943 Title Local Cemeteries Creator Lotte Larsen Description Contains information related to two local cemeteries near Monmouth, Oregon, where descendants of the Butler family and other pioneer families are buried. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerresearch/4 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/942 Title Transcription Notes Creator Lotte Larsen Description Information on the Butler Family Letters transcription process and useful information such as notes on the appearance, spacing, spelling and punctuation and abbreviations. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerresearch/1 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/941 Title Local Geography Notes Creator Lotte Larsen Description Information on the geographic locations contained in the Butler Family Letters, including areas in Oregon, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerresearch/3 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/940 Title Disciples of Christ Creator Lotte Larsen Description Information related to the Disciples of Christ, otherwise known as the Christian Church, of which many of the correspondents in the Butler family letters were apart of. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerresearch/2 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/939 Title Whitman Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Whitman Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/1 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/918 Title Webb Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Webb Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/2 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/917 Title Smith Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Smith Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/3 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/916 Title Murphy Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Murphy Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/4 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/915 Title Lucas Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Lucas Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/5 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/914 Title Hutchinson Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Hutchinson Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/6 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/913 Title Haley Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Haley Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/7 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/912 Title Ground Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Ground Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/8 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/911 Title Deweese Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Deweese Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/9 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/910 Title Davidson Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Davidson Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/10 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/909 Title Butler Family Biographies Creator Brittney Teal-Cribbs Subject Butler Family Monmouth Oregon Description The following family biographical information was compiled by graduate student intern Brittney Teal-Cribbs using sources from Western Oregon University Archives. Date 2013 Type Text Identifier butlerbios/11 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/908 Title Letter to Matilda Smith from Rufus Smith and Isaac Smith Creator Rufus Smith Subject Rufus Smith Isaac Smith Description Rufus Smith writes to his aunt Matilda Smith about his experience boarding at Squire Whitman's while going the Monmouth school, his teachers and the subjects taught. An addendum to his cousin describes his new baby brother, John Butler Smith. A further addendum from Isaac Smith describes their mother's visit when the baby was born, general economic news, politics of possible statehood and an end to the Indian war, and prices of commodities. Date 1856-12-08 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/80 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/907 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Joseph Butler Creator Joseph Butler Subject Joseph Butler Description A letter from Joseph Butler discussing national political news of the next President and the Black Republicans. He mentions a visit from James Butler and a new baby in the family. Date 1856-11-09 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/79 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Dutch Creek, Washington County, Iowa -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/906 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Isaac Butler and Sarah A. Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Sarah A. Butler Description Isaac and Sarah Butler describe the disposition of land involved in their fathers estate and general news of their economic situation. Date 1856-11-01 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/78 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/905 Title Letter to Brother from Ira F.M. Butler Creator Ira F.M. Butler Subject Ira F.M. Butler Description A letter from Ira F.M. Butler informing his brother of the estate and heirs of their father and his opinion on national politics. He also discusses the health of their mother Rachel Butler and the state of the crops. Date 1856-10-31 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/77 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/904 Title Letter to Lavina Butler from Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") Creator Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Subject Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Description A letter from Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") to her niece Lavinia, discussing the death of Peter Butler, and asking for leaves from Illinois to give to Rachel Butler, her grandmother. An addendum to Erastus from Aunt Lissie thanks him for his letter and gives news of his cousins. An addendum to Grandville and Isaac invites them to visit Oregon when the Pacific railroad is complete. Date 1856-08-03 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/76 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/903 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith describe the death of their father, Peter Butler, and his illness and burial place. An addendum describes their father's last days. Date 1856-07-20 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/75 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/902 Title Letter to John Butler from Elijah Butler Creator Elijah Butler Subject Elijah Butler Description Elijah Butler writes to inform John Butler of the death of their father, Peter Butler, and his funeral at the Monmouth schoolhouse with John E. Murphy presiding. An addendum to Brother and Sister dated August 21st from John Butler, passing the letter to other family members in Illinois. Date 1856-07-07 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/74 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/901 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Joseph Butler Creator Joseph Butler Subject Joseph Butler Description Joseph Butler describes the health of his family and his intention to move from Dutch Creek somewhere farther south. The letter mentions hearing from the family in Oregon, mostly about the war with the Indians. Date 1856-06-08 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/73 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Dutch Creek, Washington County, Iowa -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/900 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler, Lavina Butler and Erastus Butler from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Description Peter Butler informs John Butler that they have finally received the drafts, and asks his advice about the remaining land in Illinois. An addendum by Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") discusses the health of the family, particularly the children, and the possibility of a wedding between Isaac Butler and Sarah Webb. Date 1856-05-03 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/72 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/899 Title Letter to John Butler from William Butler Creator William Butler Subject William Butler Description William Butler apologizes for the ill health that has kept him from Illinois, and informs John Butler that he will arrive in four or five days. Date 1856-03-03 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/71 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/878 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Peter and Rachael Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Rachel Butler Description Peter and Rachel Butler describe the health of the family in the Oregon Territory, and the continuing war with the Indians. Isaac Butler has returned from the fighting, but Thomas Hutchinson has recently joined the militia and left for the war. Peter Butler inquires about the money that John Butler should has sent him. An addendum from Peter discusses an insurance matter and the prices of goods in the Oregon Territory. Date 1856-02-04 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/70 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/877 Title Letter to John Butler from William Butler Creator William Butler Subject William Butler Description William Butler's letter regards the weather and his health, which is keeping him from moving back to Illinois to run the Peter Butler farm. Date 1856-01-27 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/69 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Warren County, Kentucky -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/876 Title Letter to John Butler from Rachel Butler and Margaret Smith Creator Rachel Butler Subject Rachel Butler Margaret Smith Description A letter from Rachel Butler describing the health of the family and the death of a neighbor by typhoid fever. She also describes the last days and death of Elijah Butler after a long illness, and informs that Ira F.M. Smith was appointed as judge, and that church membership is growing. An addendum from Margaret Smith is regarding Elijah's will and the school in Monmouth. Date 1858-02-05 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/68 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/875 Title Letter to Matilda Smith and John Butler from Margaret Smith and Isaac Smith Creator Margaret Smith Subject Margaret Smith Isaac Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith describe their general family health and welfare, the surge of young men going to work in the mines east of the Cascades, local opinions and news of the civil war, opinions of the Peace Democrats on the actions of the President and their personal opinions of the Union and Rebel struggle. Date 1863-07-28 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/67 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/874 Title Letter to John Butler from Isaac Butler, Sara A. Butler and Mary Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Sarah A. Butler Mary Butler Description Isaac and Sarah A. Butler discuss the welfare of family and friends, Issac serving as sheriff in Polk County, and news of two parties governing Oregon - the Union party and the Secession party. Date 1863-01-03 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/66 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Dallas, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/873 Title Letter to John Butler from William Butler Creator William Butler Subject William Butler Description William Butler discusses the health of his family and economic troubles due to the war between the North and South. Date 1862-02-16 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/65 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Allen Creek, County, -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/872 Title Letter to John Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith describe a flood that damaged farm buildings and livestock. An addendum discusses family health and welfare, giving one year free rent to William Butler on the farm in Illinois, and news of general feelings of Oregon men about the war between the North and South. Date 1861-12-29 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/64 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/871 Title Letter to John Butler from Isaac Butler, Sarah A. Butler and Mary Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Sarah A. Butler Mary Butler Description Isaac and Sarah A. Butler and their daughter Mary Butler describe the health of family, general livestock and harvest sales, and note that they are still waiting to be paid by Congress for war debt and give a description of war conditions. Date 1860-12-16 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/63 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/870 Title Letter to John Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith describe the welfare of their family, their children going to school in Monmouth, and Isaac Butler's move to Monmouth to go into business with Boon, who is reported as a gambler. They also send news of the first murder in the neighborhood and the general economy. A post script has tracings of the size and variety of apples grown in the area. Date 1860-01-15 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/62 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/869 Title Letter to John Butler from Isaac Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Description Isaac Butler discusses moving, the opening of a general store in Monmouth, the effect of the Indian War on the economy, lack of equal pay to volunteer soldiers and a migration of younger people to Eastern Oregon with livestock. Date 1859-09-15 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/61 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/868 Title Letter to John Butler from William Butler Creator William Butler Subject William Butler Description William Butler talks of continued poor health, gives a description of the Missouri countryside and discusses a land claim on Crow Indian prairie land. Date 1859-08-21 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/60 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Breckenridge, County, Louisiana Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/867 Title Letter to John Butler from William Butler Creator William Butler Subject William Butler Description William Butler apologizes for heath issues that are keeping him from returning to Illinois. Date 1859-07-15 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/59 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois St. John, St. Louis County, Missouri -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/866 Title Letter to John Butler from Thomas Hutchinson Creator Thomas Hutchinson Subject Thomas Hutchinson Description Thomas Hutchinson acknowledges receipt of the draft sent, sends condolences for loss of wife, and describes the university building in Monmouth and the growing town, as well as news of family and friends. Date 1858-09-06 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/58 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/865 Title Letter to John Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith, Margaret Smith and Berryman Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Berryman Smith Description Isaac Smith describes the healthiness of the Oregon climate, the growth of Monmouth with 25 buildings and a good school, and general farming news. A September 6, 1858 addendum from Berryman Smith describes his school studies and younger siblings. A further addendum from Margaret Smith sends condolences for the death of Eliza (Smith) Butler, news of family welfare, discussions of quilting and the availability of produce. Date 1858-09-05 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/57 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/864 Title Letter to John Butler, Matilda Smith and Lavina Butler from Ira F.M. Butler, Paradine Butler and Rachel Butler Creator Ira F.M. Butler Subject Ira F.M. Butler Paradine Butler Rachel Butler Description Ira F.M. Butler sends his condolences for death of John Butler's wife. He also discusses the birth of another girl, the Frazier River gold mine driving prices up in Oregon, the town of Monmouth growing, and probate issues with Elijah's estate. An August 23, 1858 addendum from Rachael Butler describes family health and wellness. A further addendum from Paradine Butler describes quilting, school and youth activities. Date 1858-08-21 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/56 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/863 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Isaac Butler, Sarah A. Butler and Mary Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Sarah A. Butler Mary Butler Description A letter from Isaac and Sarah A. Butler and their daughter Mary noting a payment received for the land sale in Illinois, a blight in fruit and oak trees, anxiety for statehood decisions, and state politics forming three parties including National Democrats and Black Republicans. They also relay family news, including word that Ira F.M. Butler is now a judge, Isaac Smith a County Representative, Tom Hutchinson Clerk of the Court, Isaac Butler the County Assessor and other news of the children. Date 1858-05-26 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/55 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/862 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler, Matilda Smith and Lavina Butler from Isaac and Margaret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith describe the health of the community and typhoid fever, waiting for congress to release money to Oregon for loss in the Indian war, and general harvest and livestock prices. An addendum from Margaret regards family news. Date 1858-03-28 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/54 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/861 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Sarah E. Butler Creator Sarah E. Butler Subject Sarah E. Butler Description Sarah E. Butler sends news of the death of her child Charley and husband Elijah, the birth of a girl Rachel, and subsequently renting the farm to Tarnt Davidson and living with Tom Lucas, executor of Elijah's will. Date 1858-02-26 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/53 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/860 Title Letter to Brother from Ira F.M. Butler Creator Ira F.M. Butler Subject Ira F.M. Butler Description Ira F.M. Butler conveys the urgency to sell the estate land in Illinois, relays news of the poor health of Elijah Butler, and discusses the breaking of banks and the lack of paper money in the Oregon Territory. Date 1858-01-08 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/52 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Salem, Marion County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/859 Title Letter to Brother and Sisters from Isaac Butler and Sarah A. Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Sarah A. Butler Description Isaac and Sarah A. Butler write on family health, livestock and harvest prices, the growth of Monmouth, and a plan for a new school building. Date 1857-09-25 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/51 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/838 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith send word of family health, bountiful crops, the constitutional congress in session, and the question of slavery in the Oregon Territory. Date 1857-09-06 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/50 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/837 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Edward Ground Creator Edward Ground Subject Edward Ground Description Edward Ground discusses the general harvest and crop prices, the upcoming slavery vote, and plans to for the University building. Date 1857-07-12 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/49 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/836 Title Letter to John M Butler from Elijah Butler and Sarah E. Butler Creator Elijah Butler Subject Elijah Butler Sarah E. Butler Description Elijah and Sarah E. Butler send news of family health and general farming and livestock information. Date 1857-05-24 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/48 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/835 Title Letter to Brother and Sisters from Isaac Butler and Sarah A. Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Sarah A. Butler Description A letter from Isaac and Sarah A. Butler discussing farming, livestock and asking for clarification for money owed and requesting to sell land in Illinois to pay the estate. Date 1857-03-31 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/47 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/834 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith deliver family news, the need for power of attorney to settle the family estate, a request to stop the Atlas newspaper, the politics of statehood and hopes of becoming a slave free state, and the cost of livestock and general farming news. An addendum from Margaret Smith discusses family health, quilting, and a general wish for news from Illinois. Date 1857-03-02 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/46 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/833 Title Letter to Brothers and Sisters from Isaac Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Description Isaac Smith describes travel along the Oregon Trail including the cost for provisions and the poor condition of livestock, weather, river levels, and his wagon breaking. Date 1853-04-27 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/45 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Winter Quarters, County, Iowa -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/832 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Elijah Butler Creator Elijah Butler Subject Elijah Butler Description Elijah Butler describes the conditions in Polk County and his family's health to family members in Illinois. Date 1853-03-15 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/44 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/831 Title Letter to John Butler from Elijah Butler Creator Elijah Butler Subject Elijah Butler Description Elijah Butler describes the conditions on the Oregon Trail through Iowa, Mormon houses and settlements, cost of supplies in Kanesville, and the creation of a militia to defend from Indians to his brother John Butler. Date 1850-05-05 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/43 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Council Bluff, County, Iowa Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/830 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Joseph Butler and Jane Butler Creator Joseph Butler Subject Joseph Butler Jane Butler Description Joseph and Jane Butler send condolences for Berryman Murphy's death, and describe sickness in Iowa. Date 1856-01-06 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/42 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Dutch Creek, Washington County, Iowa -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/829 Title Letter to John Butler from William Butler Creator William Butler Subject William Butler Description William Butler states his intention to move back to Illinois to take over their father's farm. Date 1855-12-30 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/41 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Warren County, Kentucky -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/828 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler, Lavina Butler and Erastus Butler from Thomas Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") Creator Thomas Hutchinson Subject Thomas Hutchinson Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Description Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") express their sympathy for death of Berryman Murphy, and send news of the birth of a son, Tom Otis. They describe renewed Indian attacks in Oregon and explain how Isaac Butler has joined the volunteer militia. Meanwhile, Thomas has been elected Polk County Surveyor, and a new school has opened near the Thomas H. Lucas land. An addendum from Elizabeth gives news about her new baby. Date 1855-11-26 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/40 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/827 Title Letter to Brothers from Isaac Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Description Isaac Butler discusses the family health, and sends news of Indian attacks along the Columbia and Rouge Rivers and the raising of a volunteer militia. He encloses an informal last will and testament with regards to his land in Illinois. Date 1855-10-15 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/39 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/826 Title Letter to John M. Butler from Elijah Butler Creator Elijah Butler Subject Elijah Butler Description Elijah Butler describes the good health of the family, and sends news of other settlers and a gold mine discovery. Date 1855-09-02 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/38 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/825 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") and Peter Butler Creator Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Subject Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Peter Butler Description Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") sends news of the family and their health. An addendum from Peter Butler inquires if his timber land in Illinois was sold and about other land sale business. Date 1855-08-26 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/37 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Oregon -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/824 Title Letter to Children from Peter and Rachel Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Rachel Butler Description Peter and Rachel Butler describe family health and well being, the discovery of a gold mine along the Columbia River, and financial and business matters. Date 1855-08-25 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/36 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/823 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description This letter by Isaac Smith describes the family welfare, crops, and the new school, and incloses another request for the Western Fruit book by Eliot. Addendum by Margaret Smith sends thanks for a gift and a desire to hear more often from Eliza (Smith) Butler and her children. Date 1855-08-19 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/35 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/822 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Edward Ground Creator Edward Ground Subject Edward Ground Description Edward Ground discusses the conditions in Oregon, the discovery of gold mines on the Columbia River, and the price of crops. Date 1855-08-10 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/34 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/821 Title Letter to John Butler and James Butler from Peter Butler and Rachel Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Rachel Butler Description Peter and Rachel Butler express gratitude for news from Illinois, as well as homesickness and a longing to return to Illinois. They describe the process of land claims and possessions, and ask advise about investment lands. Date 1855-06-02 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/33 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/820 Title Letter to John Butler and family from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description Peter Butler describes the general weather conditions, livestock, equipment and land changes and gives John Butler further instructions on selling the land in Illinois. Date 1855-01-06 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/29 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/819 Title Letter to Brother and Sisters from Isaac Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Description Isaac Smith describes the general family health, gives a description of Portland, and notes the arrival of William Murphy via the Oregon Trail with livestock. He complains about the scarcity of paper money and describes his boys leaving for the mines, serving on jury duty, killing a panther, and the general weather and crop conditions in the Oregon Territory. Date 1854-10-22 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/28 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/798 Title Letter to Brother and Sister from Isaac Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Description Isaac Butler describes the general health of the family and informs that he is giving power of attorney to sell property in Illinois. Date 1854-10-09 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/27 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/797 Title Letter to John Butler and James Butler from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description Peter Butler discusses the arrival of the money drafts, explains the numerous transactions to finalize the payment for the land claim in Oregon, instructs John Butler on land sales in Illinois, and describes the massacre of emigrants near Fort Boise on the Snake River. He describes Rachel Butler's homesickness, and the health of the family. Date 1854-09-24 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/26 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/796 Title Letter to John Butler from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description Peter Butler expresses frustration at waiting for a money draft and describes the general well being of family and neighbors in the Oregon Territory. A September 7, 1854 addendum reinforces the urgency of the need for money. Date 1854-09-01 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/25 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Portland, Washington County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/795 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Description Issac Smith describes the general welfare of the family, reporting bad colds and lung fever, little interest among the children toward school, gives instruction to John Butler for land management in Illinois, and reports prices for livestock and produce. He also discusses the scarcity of money, and asks that John send him a copy of 'The Western Fruit Book' and buy as subscription to the Atlas newspaper. An addendum describes Berryman's leg disorder. Date 1854-08-06 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/24 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/794 Title Letter to Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") (unfinished and unsigned) Creator Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Subject Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Description The main body of this letter by Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") is regarding the welfare of the family a year after arrival in Oregon Territory. An addendum to Eliza dated June 24, 1854 also discusses the welfare of family and friends, homesickness for Illinois, and the progress of the children. An addendum to Matilda Smith asks for news from Illinois and gives condolences for Uncle William's death. Date 1854-04-01 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/23 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Luckiamute, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/793 Title Letter to John Butler from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description Peter Butler describes the general family welfare, and gives John Butler instructions on how to deal with his Illinois land and property sales, and a description of tactics in the Oregon Indian Wars. Date 1854-04-17 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/22 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/792 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Thomas Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") Creator Thomas Hutchinson Subject Thomas Hutchinson Elizabeth ("Lissie") Hutchinson Description Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") send their condolences for the deaths in Illinois, discuss general family health and their recovery after winter, give a description of lots owned in Monmouth, and request John Butler to sell or rent the prairie land in Illinois and send the money to them in the Oregon Territory, It also discusses the allotment of land in Monmouth for the university. Date 1854-03-07 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/21 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Luckiamute, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/791 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Edward Ground Creator Edward Ground Subject Edward Ground William Ground Description Edward and his son William Ground send their condolences for deaths in Illinois, give general news of family health, describe their homesickness for Illinois and give a description of the winter weather. An addendum by William describes his father's 320 acres claim on the Luckiamute River and the prices for livestock and produce. Date 1854-03-05 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/20 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/790 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Peter and Rachel Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Rachel Butler Description Peter and Rachel Butler send their condolences to John and Eliza (Smith) Butler for the death of friends in Illinois, discuss general family news, and request news of the business of their other sons, James and William, and question the sale of tax titles in Illinois for cattle to be sent to Oregon. Date 1854-03-04 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/19 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/789 Title Letter to Matilda Smith and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Mary Howard Creator Mary Howard Subject Mary Howard Description Mary Howard regretfully describes the death of their Uncle Henry, and gives thanks for the gifts sent from Illinois and a dry and pleasant winter. Date 1854-02-17 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/18 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polksville, Warren County, Kentucky -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/788 Title Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Margaret Smith Creator Margaret Smith Subject Margaret Smith Rufus Smith Description Written by Margaret Smith, this letter discusses the general health of the Smith family, and expresses Margaret's desire to know the particulars about the family she left behind in Illinois. An addendum by Rufus Smith provides a child's perspective of the Oregon Territory, new livestock, building furniture and gates, and missing friends and family in Illinois. Date 1854-02-08 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/17 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/787 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Eliza (Butler) Ground and William Ground Creator Eliza (Butler) Ground Subject Eliza (Butler) Ground William Ground Description Eliza (Butler) Ground discusses the family health, describes the trip to the Oregon Territory, including the lack of timber/wood and berries found along the way, the growth of his gardens and the current harvest. An addendum from Eliza's son William Ground describes the death of four children with whooping cough and two with flux brought by emigrants, but also his overall good health, the mild weather, good crops and the prices for livestock, produce and crops. Date 1853-12-25 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/16 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Bloomington, Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/786 Title Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description Peter Butler describes the improved health of family, and requests that his son John Butler sell land in Illinois and send money or cows to the Oregon Territory with William Murphy, and requests more letters with news of family and friends. Date 1853-12-11 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/15 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/785 Title Letter to John Butler from Peter Butler (unsigned) Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description In this letter, Peter Butler describes to his son John Butler the general health of family, the birth of a son to Thomas Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie"), friends loss in a different wagon party, and the conditions of his party on the Oregon Trail including the drowning of a mare and mule, the loss of a wagon, and the favorable conditions in the new country. Date 1853-10-30 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/11 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/784 Title Letter to Sisters from Isaac Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Description Isaac Smith writes to his sisters about the general health of the new country, the purchase of land along the Luckiamute River, crop princes, and the property purchased by other members of the Butler family. Date 1853-09-26 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/10 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/783 Title Letter to Brother and Sisters from Isaac Smith and Margret Smith Creator Isaac Smith Subject Isaac Smith Margaret Smith Description Isaac and Margaret Smith wrote this letter soon after reaching the end of the Oregon Train, and in it describe their health, losing two animals in the Deshoots (Deschutes) River and one stolen, losing a wagon, roads that were generally good, good grass for grazing, and ample timber and water at their destination. Date 1853-08-17 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/9 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/782 Title Letter to John Butler and Joseph Butler from Peter Butler Creator Peter Butler Subject Peter Butler Description This letter was written by Peter Butler to his sons John and Joseph Butler soon after reaching the Willamette Valley. He describes conditions along the Oregon Trail as those of overall good health, with the exception of mountain fever, the loss of a mare and mule over a waterfall, the loss of a wagon, and the birth of a son to Thomas Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie"). Date 1853-08-14 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/8 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/781 Title Letter to Brother from Isaac Butler Creator Isaac Butler Subject Isaac Butler Description Isaac Butler outlines his attempts at farming, the general health of the family, and the deaths of family and friends. Date 1853-07-31 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/7 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Polk County, Oregon Territory -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/780 Title Letter to Peter Butler from George Churchill Creator George Churchill Subject George Churchill Description Business letter discussing the terms of the sale of John Talbot's land to Peter Butler's sons. Date 1848-09-02 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/3 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Troy, Madison County, Illinois Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/779 Title Letter to Peter Butler Esq. from Olso Hendrick Creator Olso Hendrick Subject Olso Hendrick Description A letter regarding money owed by Patrick Watt, William T. Bush and William Thompson to Olso Hendrick. Date 1835-10-12 Type Text Identifier butlertranscripts/2 Source Butler Family Letters, MSS 2 Western Oregon University Archives Rights The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu. Spatial Coverage Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Natchitoches, Natchitoches County, Louisiana --