The family left St Joseph Missouri on May 2 1848 with a wagon train numbered 38 teams. They spent about 6 month on the trail before settling in Yamhill area, before moving up to Patton Valley, Washington County area.
They arrived in Oregon on Sep. 25, 1848, nearly five months after their departure.
Thomas M. Hines biography from An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon by H. K. Hines. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893, p. 1081.
"THOMAS M. HINES, of Forest Grove, is an honored Oregon pioneer of 1848. He was born in Howard county, Missouri, May 1, 1819, and is of Welsh ancestry, although his people were early settlers of Virginia. From this State they removed to Kentucky and thence to Missouri, and were pioneers in all of the States in which they lived. His grandfather, John Hines, born in Virginia, was a pioneer of Kentucky and of Missouri, and he reared a large family and died in his eightieth year. The father of our subject, Wesley Hines, was born in Kentucky, in 1797. When he was a lad his family emigrated to Missouri, where he grew to manhood, and in 1818 married Miss Elizabeth Davis, born in September, 1800. She was the daughter of Augustus Davis, native of Kentucky, although of Virginia ancestry. Mrs. Hines was also a Kentuckian by birth. Mr. and Mrs. Hines had seven children, of whom four are now living. Our subject was the eldest of his family and spent his boyhood and youth in Howard, Ray, Caldwell and DeKalb counties. In 1842, November 17, he married in the last named county, Miss Mary Buckingham, a native of Pennsylvania, born January 1, 1819. After their marriage they resided in DeKalb county until 1848, when on May 2, they crossed the Missouri river on their journey for Oregon. They brought one son with them, namely Cicero, who is now a farmer of Washington county. They made a successful journey and arrived in Yamhill county, September 25, 1848, where they remained for the winter. Mr. Hines then took up a donation claim of 640 acres of land on a branch of the Tualatin, in Washington county, where he built the little log cabin of the pioneer, and began the life of a western farmer with a few head of cattle. In 1849, the discovery of gold took him to California, where he engaged in mining on Feather river, but was taken sick and obliged to abandon mining and return to Oregon. He remained on his farm for eight years, then sold, in 1858 came to Forest Grove, purchased a farm, on which he resided from 1859 to 1882. This farm was situated on the south side of the town and consisted of 419 acres of land. He subdivided his whole tract and sold it. Since that time he has dealt in real estate and has been successful generally, in his transactions. He has also given his three sons farms: to the oldest, Cicero, 225 acres; to George, 240 acres, and to Charles, the youngest, whom he educated for a physician, he gave 119 acres, on which is a valuable mineral spring. The latter is now practicing his profession at Dallas. Mr. Hines is now retired from active work, has a nice home in Forest Grove, and is now living on the interest of his money. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Douglas Democrat, but upon the outbreak of the war he was a strong Union man, and joined the ranks of the Republican party. He still prefers Republican ideas, but is quite independent in his views, prefering to judge for himself of the efficiency of a man for office. He has never sought for office, but while engaged in farming he always took a deep interest in the making of good roads, and for a number of years acted as Road Supervisor. He has been an honest, hardworking and intelligent man, and on this account has prospered. He is now wealthy, and a worthy, representative pioneer of 1848."
Contributor: C Hines (49400385)
They arrived in Oregon on Sep. 25, 1848, nearly five months after their departure.
Thomas M. Hines biography from An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon by H. K. Hines. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893, p. 1081.
"THOMAS M. HINES, of Forest Grove, is an honored Oregon pioneer of 1848. He was born in Howard county, Missouri, May 1, 1819, and is of Welsh ancestry, although his people were early settlers of Virginia. From this State they removed to Kentucky and thence to Missouri, and were pioneers in all of the States in which they lived. His grandfather, John Hines, born in Virginia, was a pioneer of Kentucky and of Missouri, and he reared a large family and died in his eightieth year. The father of our subject, Wesley Hines, was born in Kentucky, in 1797. When he was a lad his family emigrated to Missouri, where he grew to manhood, and in 1818 married Miss Elizabeth Davis, born in September, 1800. She was the daughter of Augustus Davis, native of Kentucky, although of Virginia ancestry. Mrs. Hines was also a Kentuckian by birth. Mr. and Mrs. Hines had seven children, of whom four are now living. Our subject was the eldest of his family and spent his boyhood and youth in Howard, Ray, Caldwell and DeKalb counties. In 1842, November 17, he married in the last named county, Miss Mary Buckingham, a native of Pennsylvania, born January 1, 1819. After their marriage they resided in DeKalb county until 1848, when on May 2, they crossed the Missouri river on their journey for Oregon. They brought one son with them, namely Cicero, who is now a farmer of Washington county. They made a successful journey and arrived in Yamhill county, September 25, 1848, where they remained for the winter. Mr. Hines then took up a donation claim of 640 acres of land on a branch of the Tualatin, in Washington county, where he built the little log cabin of the pioneer, and began the life of a western farmer with a few head of cattle. In 1849, the discovery of gold took him to California, where he engaged in mining on Feather river, but was taken sick and obliged to abandon mining and return to Oregon. He remained on his farm for eight years, then sold, in 1858 came to Forest Grove, purchased a farm, on which he resided from 1859 to 1882. This farm was situated on the south side of the town and consisted of 419 acres of land. He subdivided his whole tract and sold it. Since that time he has dealt in real estate and has been successful generally, in his transactions. He has also given his three sons farms: to the oldest, Cicero, 225 acres; to George, 240 acres, and to Charles, the youngest, whom he educated for a physician, he gave 119 acres, on which is a valuable mineral spring. The latter is now practicing his profession at Dallas. Mr. Hines is now retired from active work, has a nice home in Forest Grove, and is now living on the interest of his money. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Douglas Democrat, but upon the outbreak of the war he was a strong Union man, and joined the ranks of the Republican party. He still prefers Republican ideas, but is quite independent in his views, prefering to judge for himself of the efficiency of a man for office. He has never sought for office, but while engaged in farming he always took a deep interest in the making of good roads, and for a number of years acted as Road Supervisor. He has been an honest, hardworking and intelligent man, and on this account has prospered. He is now wealthy, and a worthy, representative pioneer of 1848."
Contributor: C Hines (49400385)
The family left St Joseph Missouri on May 2 1848 with a wagon train numbered 38 teams. They spent about 6 month on the trail before settling in Yamhill area, before moving up to Patton Valley, Washington County area.
They arrived in Oregon on Sep. 25, 1848, nearly five months after their departure.
Thomas M. Hines biography from An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon by H. K. Hines. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893, p. 1081.
"THOMAS M. HINES, of Forest Grove, is an honored Oregon pioneer of 1848. He was born in Howard county, Missouri, May 1, 1819, and is of Welsh ancestry, although his people were early settlers of Virginia. From this State they removed to Kentucky and thence to Missouri, and were pioneers in all of the States in which they lived. His grandfather, John Hines, born in Virginia, was a pioneer of Kentucky and of Missouri, and he reared a large family and died in his eightieth year. The father of our subject, Wesley Hines, was born in Kentucky, in 1797. When he was a lad his family emigrated to Missouri, where he grew to manhood, and in 1818 married Miss Elizabeth Davis, born in September, 1800. She was the daughter of Augustus Davis, native of Kentucky, although of Virginia ancestry. Mrs. Hines was also a Kentuckian by birth. Mr. and Mrs. Hines had seven children, of whom four are now living. Our subject was the eldest of his family and spent his boyhood and youth in Howard, Ray, Caldwell and DeKalb counties. In 1842, November 17, he married in the last named county, Miss Mary Buckingham, a native of Pennsylvania, born January 1, 1819. After their marriage they resided in DeKalb county until 1848, when on May 2, they crossed the Missouri river on their journey for Oregon. They brought one son with them, namely Cicero, who is now a farmer of Washington county. They made a successful journey and arrived in Yamhill county, September 25, 1848, where they remained for the winter. Mr. Hines then took up a donation claim of 640 acres of land on a branch of the Tualatin, in Washington county, where he built the little log cabin of the pioneer, and began the life of a western farmer with a few head of cattle. In 1849, the discovery of gold took him to California, where he engaged in mining on Feather river, but was taken sick and obliged to abandon mining and return to Oregon. He remained on his farm for eight years, then sold, in 1858 came to Forest Grove, purchased a farm, on which he resided from 1859 to 1882. This farm was situated on the south side of the town and consisted of 419 acres of land. He subdivided his whole tract and sold it. Since that time he has dealt in real estate and has been successful generally, in his transactions. He has also given his three sons farms: to the oldest, Cicero, 225 acres; to George, 240 acres, and to Charles, the youngest, whom he educated for a physician, he gave 119 acres, on which is a valuable mineral spring. The latter is now practicing his profession at Dallas. Mr. Hines is now retired from active work, has a nice home in Forest Grove, and is now living on the interest of his money. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Douglas Democrat, but upon the outbreak of the war he was a strong Union man, and joined the ranks of the Republican party. He still prefers Republican ideas, but is quite independent in his views, prefering to judge for himself of the efficiency of a man for office. He has never sought for office, but while engaged in farming he always took a deep interest in the making of good roads, and for a number of years acted as Road Supervisor. He has been an honest, hardworking and intelligent man, and on this account has prospered. He is now wealthy, and a worthy, representative pioneer of 1848."
Contributor: C Hines (49400385)
They arrived in Oregon on Sep. 25, 1848, nearly five months after their departure.
Thomas M. Hines biography from An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon by H. K. Hines. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893, p. 1081.
"THOMAS M. HINES, of Forest Grove, is an honored Oregon pioneer of 1848. He was born in Howard county, Missouri, May 1, 1819, and is of Welsh ancestry, although his people were early settlers of Virginia. From this State they removed to Kentucky and thence to Missouri, and were pioneers in all of the States in which they lived. His grandfather, John Hines, born in Virginia, was a pioneer of Kentucky and of Missouri, and he reared a large family and died in his eightieth year. The father of our subject, Wesley Hines, was born in Kentucky, in 1797. When he was a lad his family emigrated to Missouri, where he grew to manhood, and in 1818 married Miss Elizabeth Davis, born in September, 1800. She was the daughter of Augustus Davis, native of Kentucky, although of Virginia ancestry. Mrs. Hines was also a Kentuckian by birth. Mr. and Mrs. Hines had seven children, of whom four are now living. Our subject was the eldest of his family and spent his boyhood and youth in Howard, Ray, Caldwell and DeKalb counties. In 1842, November 17, he married in the last named county, Miss Mary Buckingham, a native of Pennsylvania, born January 1, 1819. After their marriage they resided in DeKalb county until 1848, when on May 2, they crossed the Missouri river on their journey for Oregon. They brought one son with them, namely Cicero, who is now a farmer of Washington county. They made a successful journey and arrived in Yamhill county, September 25, 1848, where they remained for the winter. Mr. Hines then took up a donation claim of 640 acres of land on a branch of the Tualatin, in Washington county, where he built the little log cabin of the pioneer, and began the life of a western farmer with a few head of cattle. In 1849, the discovery of gold took him to California, where he engaged in mining on Feather river, but was taken sick and obliged to abandon mining and return to Oregon. He remained on his farm for eight years, then sold, in 1858 came to Forest Grove, purchased a farm, on which he resided from 1859 to 1882. This farm was situated on the south side of the town and consisted of 419 acres of land. He subdivided his whole tract and sold it. Since that time he has dealt in real estate and has been successful generally, in his transactions. He has also given his three sons farms: to the oldest, Cicero, 225 acres; to George, 240 acres, and to Charles, the youngest, whom he educated for a physician, he gave 119 acres, on which is a valuable mineral spring. The latter is now practicing his profession at Dallas. Mr. Hines is now retired from active work, has a nice home in Forest Grove, and is now living on the interest of his money. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Douglas Democrat, but upon the outbreak of the war he was a strong Union man, and joined the ranks of the Republican party. He still prefers Republican ideas, but is quite independent in his views, prefering to judge for himself of the efficiency of a man for office. He has never sought for office, but while engaged in farming he always took a deep interest in the making of good roads, and for a number of years acted as Road Supervisor. He has been an honest, hardworking and intelligent man, and on this account has prospered. He is now wealthy, and a worthy, representative pioneer of 1848."
Contributor: C Hines (49400385)
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