1850 Noble Twp, Morgan, Ohio p. 19
Arrived in Willamette Valley 6 Sep 1853. Left six cattle and 1 wagon on the
plains.
Belonged to abolitionist society in 1849. Went to school in Freeport.
Teacher and Farmer, Quaker
Alfred was living at his father's in Morgan Co., Ohio until after September 1842, and was at his brother Isaac's in Freeport in March 1843 going to school, but had concluded to quit. Settled in Morgan Co., Ohio after marrying. Teacher, farmer. Sold his Ohio farm to Lewis Devold for $800 on the 17th of February 1853, and made a vendue on March 3, 1853 at which he sold most of his property, the balance was bought by Abel Whealdon at private sale for $180. The amount of movables at the vendue was about $700. Left for Oregon March 10, 1853 with the Swank family and Dorothy's brother Isaac Newton, taking two men with them for assistance. They went to Marietta and embarked rom there to St. Louis. They arrived in the Willamette Valley September 6, 1853. They left 6 cattle and one wagon on the plains during the trip. They went first to Nathan Newton's, Dorothy's brother, which they reached on September 13, 1853, then went on down the valley. Nathan later married Susan Swank. Alfred and Dorothy bought an unimproved half section for $200 (West half Section 26, Township 12 South Range 3 West). In 1854 he estimated his worth at $3400. They filed for a donation land grant, which was entered into the deed records for Linn County, Oregon on January 6, 1881. Dorothy returned for a visit to Ohio from about November 1871 to early 1872 when the Abel Whealdon house was being plastered. He was a Quaker and she a Methodist. They joined the United Brethren Church when they got to Oregon due to lack of better options, but he continued to hold most of his Quaker beliefs throughout his life. He was director of the local school and taught in it for several winters. The school house at Rockhill served for both school and church until 1890. He was a trustee for Philomath College in Philomath, Oregon, and several of his children attended after graduating from local schools. He was an abolitionist.
As the years went by, Alfred had become a well-to-do farmer, respected by all who knew him. By 1870 he owned 480 acres of land. Alfred assisted his son Nathan in going into the flour milling business in Salem, and mortgaged the homestead to build the mill. Through no fault of his own the mill went broke and they lost it and the homestead, which was sold at auction in 1884. Lambert bought the north half of the property for $250, and John Foshay and A. Brandon bought the south half for $2025. In 1888, Lambert bought back 40 acres for $500 (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 26 Twp 12S R 3 W), and Isaac Whealdon bought the remaining 120 acres for $1500. After the loss of his farm Alfred was restless. He was left in debt and apparently had no way to meet his obligations. In 1886 he went to live with his daughter Margaret in Eastern Oregon. Later he moved to Oaksdale, Washington and lived with his sons John and Benezet. There he helped do things such as graft fruit trees, which he was doing in 1895. Finally, he came back home.
At the time of the sale, the children bid in a part of the donation land claim that had the buildings on it (see above). There Alfred lived, cooked by the fireplace which had been equipped years before with the necessary iron cranes. He kept a few cow and chickens, had a garden and worked to pay off his debts, which he succeeded in doing.
Three incidents stand out as revealing Alfred's character. At one time he was called to testify in court. The lawyer for the opposition was George E. Chamberlain, who eventually became Governor of Oregon, and later a Senator from Oregon. Alfred gave his testimony. Mr. Chamberlain was asked if he were not going to cross examine the witness. He replied, "I would not think of questioning the word of this man," and Alfred was not questioned. Alfred chose Mr. Chamberlain to be the assignee for the sale of his property.
When Alfred was in Eastern Oregon a man stopped to stay all night. He was so drunk he did not know what he was doing. The next day was national election and the question of prohibition was on the ballot. Drewsey, twelve miles away, was the nearest voting place. Alfred walked those rough hilly miles to cast his ballot for prohibition.
Later, after returning to his home, the preaching at the local church was often poor, so he thought he would be more profited by staying at home to read his Bible and meditate. After a time, his daughter-in-law Adelle said to him, "Father, I think that, for the sake of your influence over others, you should go to church." He went to church after that.
The Whealdon home was one of generous hospitality and kindly judgement. Both Alfred and Dorothy were anxious that their children should live up to the best that was in them, that they should have well rounded characters, that they might "see life steadily and see it whole." His nephew, Isaac H. Whealdon wrote, "He is the best man I ever knew."
A son and a daughter are believed to be buried at the Whealdon Farm in Caldwell, Ohio.
Arrived in Willamette Valley 6 Sep 1853. Left six cattle and 1 wagon on the
plains.
Belonged to abolitionist society in 1849. Went to school in Freeport.
Teacher and Farmer, Quaker
Alfred was living at his father's in Morgan Co., Ohio until after September 1842, and was at his brother Isaac's in Freeport in March 1843 going to school, but had concluded to quit. Settled in Morgan Co., Ohio after marrying. Teacher, farmer. Sold his Ohio farm to Lewis Devold for $800 on the 17th of February 1853, and made a vendue on March 3, 1853 at which he sold most of his property, the balance was bought by Abel Whealdon at private sale for $180. The amount of movables at the vendue was about $700. Left for Oregon March 10, 1853 with the Swank family and Dorothy's brother Isaac Newton, taking two men with them for assistance. They went to Marietta and embarked rom there to St. Louis. They arrived in the Willamette Valley September 6, 1853. They left 6 cattle and one wagon on the plains during the trip. They went first to Nathan Newton's, Dorothy's brother, which they reached on September 13, 1853, then went on down the valley. Nathan later married Susan Swank. Alfred and Dorothy bought an unimproved half section for $200 (West half Section 26, Township 12 South Range 3 West). In 1854 he estimated his worth at $3400. They filed for a donation land grant, which was entered into the deed records for Linn County, Oregon on January 6, 1881. Dorothy returned for a visit to Ohio from about November 1871 to early 1872 when the Abel Whealdon house was being plastered. He was a Quaker and she a Methodist. They joined the United Brethren Church when they got to Oregon due to lack of better options, but he continued to hold most of his Quaker beliefs throughout his life. He was director of the local school and taught in it for several winters. The school house at Rockhill served for both school and church until 1890. He was a trustee for Philomath College in Philomath, Oregon, and several of his children attended after graduating from local schools. He was an abolitionist.
As the years went by, Alfred had become a well-to-do farmer, respected by all who knew him. By 1870 he owned 480 acres of land. Alfred assisted his son Nathan in going into the flour milling business in Salem, and mortgaged the homestead to build the mill. Through no fault of his own the mill went broke and they lost it and the homestead, which was sold at auction in 1884. Lambert bought the north half of the property for $250, and John Foshay and A. Brandon bought the south half for $2025. In 1888, Lambert bought back 40 acres for $500 (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 26 Twp 12S R 3 W), and Isaac Whealdon bought the remaining 120 acres for $1500. After the loss of his farm Alfred was restless. He was left in debt and apparently had no way to meet his obligations. In 1886 he went to live with his daughter Margaret in Eastern Oregon. Later he moved to Oaksdale, Washington and lived with his sons John and Benezet. There he helped do things such as graft fruit trees, which he was doing in 1895. Finally, he came back home.
At the time of the sale, the children bid in a part of the donation land claim that had the buildings on it (see above). There Alfred lived, cooked by the fireplace which had been equipped years before with the necessary iron cranes. He kept a few cow and chickens, had a garden and worked to pay off his debts, which he succeeded in doing.
Three incidents stand out as revealing Alfred's character. At one time he was called to testify in court. The lawyer for the opposition was George E. Chamberlain, who eventually became Governor of Oregon, and later a Senator from Oregon. Alfred gave his testimony. Mr. Chamberlain was asked if he were not going to cross examine the witness. He replied, "I would not think of questioning the word of this man," and Alfred was not questioned. Alfred chose Mr. Chamberlain to be the assignee for the sale of his property.
When Alfred was in Eastern Oregon a man stopped to stay all night. He was so drunk he did not know what he was doing. The next day was national election and the question of prohibition was on the ballot. Drewsey, twelve miles away, was the nearest voting place. Alfred walked those rough hilly miles to cast his ballot for prohibition.
Later, after returning to his home, the preaching at the local church was often poor, so he thought he would be more profited by staying at home to read his Bible and meditate. After a time, his daughter-in-law Adelle said to him, "Father, I think that, for the sake of your influence over others, you should go to church." He went to church after that.
The Whealdon home was one of generous hospitality and kindly judgement. Both Alfred and Dorothy were anxious that their children should live up to the best that was in them, that they should have well rounded characters, that they might "see life steadily and see it whole." His nephew, Isaac H. Whealdon wrote, "He is the best man I ever knew."
A son and a daughter are believed to be buried at the Whealdon Farm in Caldwell, Ohio.
1850 Noble Twp, Morgan, Ohio p. 19
Arrived in Willamette Valley 6 Sep 1853. Left six cattle and 1 wagon on the
plains.
Belonged to abolitionist society in 1849. Went to school in Freeport.
Teacher and Farmer, Quaker
Alfred was living at his father's in Morgan Co., Ohio until after September 1842, and was at his brother Isaac's in Freeport in March 1843 going to school, but had concluded to quit. Settled in Morgan Co., Ohio after marrying. Teacher, farmer. Sold his Ohio farm to Lewis Devold for $800 on the 17th of February 1853, and made a vendue on March 3, 1853 at which he sold most of his property, the balance was bought by Abel Whealdon at private sale for $180. The amount of movables at the vendue was about $700. Left for Oregon March 10, 1853 with the Swank family and Dorothy's brother Isaac Newton, taking two men with them for assistance. They went to Marietta and embarked rom there to St. Louis. They arrived in the Willamette Valley September 6, 1853. They left 6 cattle and one wagon on the plains during the trip. They went first to Nathan Newton's, Dorothy's brother, which they reached on September 13, 1853, then went on down the valley. Nathan later married Susan Swank. Alfred and Dorothy bought an unimproved half section for $200 (West half Section 26, Township 12 South Range 3 West). In 1854 he estimated his worth at $3400. They filed for a donation land grant, which was entered into the deed records for Linn County, Oregon on January 6, 1881. Dorothy returned for a visit to Ohio from about November 1871 to early 1872 when the Abel Whealdon house was being plastered. He was a Quaker and she a Methodist. They joined the United Brethren Church when they got to Oregon due to lack of better options, but he continued to hold most of his Quaker beliefs throughout his life. He was director of the local school and taught in it for several winters. The school house at Rockhill served for both school and church until 1890. He was a trustee for Philomath College in Philomath, Oregon, and several of his children attended after graduating from local schools. He was an abolitionist.
As the years went by, Alfred had become a well-to-do farmer, respected by all who knew him. By 1870 he owned 480 acres of land. Alfred assisted his son Nathan in going into the flour milling business in Salem, and mortgaged the homestead to build the mill. Through no fault of his own the mill went broke and they lost it and the homestead, which was sold at auction in 1884. Lambert bought the north half of the property for $250, and John Foshay and A. Brandon bought the south half for $2025. In 1888, Lambert bought back 40 acres for $500 (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 26 Twp 12S R 3 W), and Isaac Whealdon bought the remaining 120 acres for $1500. After the loss of his farm Alfred was restless. He was left in debt and apparently had no way to meet his obligations. In 1886 he went to live with his daughter Margaret in Eastern Oregon. Later he moved to Oaksdale, Washington and lived with his sons John and Benezet. There he helped do things such as graft fruit trees, which he was doing in 1895. Finally, he came back home.
At the time of the sale, the children bid in a part of the donation land claim that had the buildings on it (see above). There Alfred lived, cooked by the fireplace which had been equipped years before with the necessary iron cranes. He kept a few cow and chickens, had a garden and worked to pay off his debts, which he succeeded in doing.
Three incidents stand out as revealing Alfred's character. At one time he was called to testify in court. The lawyer for the opposition was George E. Chamberlain, who eventually became Governor of Oregon, and later a Senator from Oregon. Alfred gave his testimony. Mr. Chamberlain was asked if he were not going to cross examine the witness. He replied, "I would not think of questioning the word of this man," and Alfred was not questioned. Alfred chose Mr. Chamberlain to be the assignee for the sale of his property.
When Alfred was in Eastern Oregon a man stopped to stay all night. He was so drunk he did not know what he was doing. The next day was national election and the question of prohibition was on the ballot. Drewsey, twelve miles away, was the nearest voting place. Alfred walked those rough hilly miles to cast his ballot for prohibition.
Later, after returning to his home, the preaching at the local church was often poor, so he thought he would be more profited by staying at home to read his Bible and meditate. After a time, his daughter-in-law Adelle said to him, "Father, I think that, for the sake of your influence over others, you should go to church." He went to church after that.
The Whealdon home was one of generous hospitality and kindly judgement. Both Alfred and Dorothy were anxious that their children should live up to the best that was in them, that they should have well rounded characters, that they might "see life steadily and see it whole." His nephew, Isaac H. Whealdon wrote, "He is the best man I ever knew."
A son and a daughter are believed to be buried at the Whealdon Farm in Caldwell, Ohio.
Arrived in Willamette Valley 6 Sep 1853. Left six cattle and 1 wagon on the
plains.
Belonged to abolitionist society in 1849. Went to school in Freeport.
Teacher and Farmer, Quaker
Alfred was living at his father's in Morgan Co., Ohio until after September 1842, and was at his brother Isaac's in Freeport in March 1843 going to school, but had concluded to quit. Settled in Morgan Co., Ohio after marrying. Teacher, farmer. Sold his Ohio farm to Lewis Devold for $800 on the 17th of February 1853, and made a vendue on March 3, 1853 at which he sold most of his property, the balance was bought by Abel Whealdon at private sale for $180. The amount of movables at the vendue was about $700. Left for Oregon March 10, 1853 with the Swank family and Dorothy's brother Isaac Newton, taking two men with them for assistance. They went to Marietta and embarked rom there to St. Louis. They arrived in the Willamette Valley September 6, 1853. They left 6 cattle and one wagon on the plains during the trip. They went first to Nathan Newton's, Dorothy's brother, which they reached on September 13, 1853, then went on down the valley. Nathan later married Susan Swank. Alfred and Dorothy bought an unimproved half section for $200 (West half Section 26, Township 12 South Range 3 West). In 1854 he estimated his worth at $3400. They filed for a donation land grant, which was entered into the deed records for Linn County, Oregon on January 6, 1881. Dorothy returned for a visit to Ohio from about November 1871 to early 1872 when the Abel Whealdon house was being plastered. He was a Quaker and she a Methodist. They joined the United Brethren Church when they got to Oregon due to lack of better options, but he continued to hold most of his Quaker beliefs throughout his life. He was director of the local school and taught in it for several winters. The school house at Rockhill served for both school and church until 1890. He was a trustee for Philomath College in Philomath, Oregon, and several of his children attended after graduating from local schools. He was an abolitionist.
As the years went by, Alfred had become a well-to-do farmer, respected by all who knew him. By 1870 he owned 480 acres of land. Alfred assisted his son Nathan in going into the flour milling business in Salem, and mortgaged the homestead to build the mill. Through no fault of his own the mill went broke and they lost it and the homestead, which was sold at auction in 1884. Lambert bought the north half of the property for $250, and John Foshay and A. Brandon bought the south half for $2025. In 1888, Lambert bought back 40 acres for $500 (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 26 Twp 12S R 3 W), and Isaac Whealdon bought the remaining 120 acres for $1500. After the loss of his farm Alfred was restless. He was left in debt and apparently had no way to meet his obligations. In 1886 he went to live with his daughter Margaret in Eastern Oregon. Later he moved to Oaksdale, Washington and lived with his sons John and Benezet. There he helped do things such as graft fruit trees, which he was doing in 1895. Finally, he came back home.
At the time of the sale, the children bid in a part of the donation land claim that had the buildings on it (see above). There Alfred lived, cooked by the fireplace which had been equipped years before with the necessary iron cranes. He kept a few cow and chickens, had a garden and worked to pay off his debts, which he succeeded in doing.
Three incidents stand out as revealing Alfred's character. At one time he was called to testify in court. The lawyer for the opposition was George E. Chamberlain, who eventually became Governor of Oregon, and later a Senator from Oregon. Alfred gave his testimony. Mr. Chamberlain was asked if he were not going to cross examine the witness. He replied, "I would not think of questioning the word of this man," and Alfred was not questioned. Alfred chose Mr. Chamberlain to be the assignee for the sale of his property.
When Alfred was in Eastern Oregon a man stopped to stay all night. He was so drunk he did not know what he was doing. The next day was national election and the question of prohibition was on the ballot. Drewsey, twelve miles away, was the nearest voting place. Alfred walked those rough hilly miles to cast his ballot for prohibition.
Later, after returning to his home, the preaching at the local church was often poor, so he thought he would be more profited by staying at home to read his Bible and meditate. After a time, his daughter-in-law Adelle said to him, "Father, I think that, for the sake of your influence over others, you should go to church." He went to church after that.
The Whealdon home was one of generous hospitality and kindly judgement. Both Alfred and Dorothy were anxious that their children should live up to the best that was in them, that they should have well rounded characters, that they might "see life steadily and see it whole." His nephew, Isaac H. Whealdon wrote, "He is the best man I ever knew."
A son and a daughter are believed to be buried at the Whealdon Farm in Caldwell, Ohio.
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