Oregon Pioneer, Folk Figure. Born in New York, Terwilliger came west on the Oregon Trail and filed a property claim in 1846. Within the Portland townsite, he also bought lots from Francis Pettygrove, building a blacksmith shop near First and SW Yamhill Streets. He participated in the California Gold Rush in 1848, returning in 1849 with enough gold dust for him and his family to settle on his wooden claim, which he filed under the Donation Act. In 1860, his property assets amounted to about $10,000. He farmed, ran a small tannery, and regularly visited his other Portland holding. One of Portland's founding fathers and early pioneers. Terwilliger Boulevard (among other places) is named after him.
Oregon Pioneer, Folk Figure. Born in New York, Terwilliger came west on the Oregon Trail and filed a property claim in 1846. Within the Portland townsite, he also bought lots from Francis Pettygrove, building a blacksmith shop near First and SW Yamhill Streets. He participated in the California Gold Rush in 1848, returning in 1849 with enough gold dust for him and his family to settle on his wooden claim, which he filed under the Donation Act. In 1860, his property assets amounted to about $10,000. He farmed, ran a small tannery, and regularly visited his other Portland holding. One of Portland's founding fathers and early pioneers. Terwilliger Boulevard (among other places) is named after him.
Bio by: Steve Relei
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Alexander was on birth records, but "M" is on the marker.
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