Multnomah County Pioneer Obituaries
Saloma (Jones) Davidson
Saloma Jones Davidson
August 29, 1909; The Oregonian, Sec. 3, p 10
"Crossed Plains in 1850"
Mrs. Saloma Jones Davidson, a Portland pioneer woman of 1850, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Olivia Boat, at Williams, Josephine County, Or., last Sunday, August 22.
Mrs. Davidson was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, near the town of Berksville, August 13, 1822. In 1838 her parents removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, and on October 22, 1840, she was married to Elijah B. Davidson, also a native of Kentucky, but who, at the date of marriage, was living near Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. By the year 1849 favorable reports regarding the "Oregon Country" having reached that section of that state, the Davidson, Squire Whitman and a number of other families prepared them selves for "crossing the plains." The start westward was made March 28, 1850, and August 31 the party arrived at "Foster's," a point near Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, of today.
Mr. Davidson went direct to Milwaukie, arriving on September 3, where the family spent the Winter. Being a carpenter by trade, he sought employment but had no tools. He soon found a chance to get work at $9 a day on a mill, providing he had the necessary implements. In a short time he learned where a kit could be obtained for $200, containing everything needed by the "carpenter and joiner" of that day. After the mill work was finished, he was engaged by Lot Whitcomb to work on his steamboat, of that name, which was launched at Milwaukie on Christmas day, 1850. He and some members of his family, among others his son, I. G. Davidson, of this city, were present on that occasion, and saw Captain Frederick Morse, of the schooner Merchantman, instantly killed by the explosion of a cannon used in firing as salute in honor of the launching.
On February 1, 1851, Mr. Davidson took up a donation land claim, the south line of which was the base line (now East Stark street) and the west line about East Forty-fourth street or the present time. Upon this he built a log cabin and lived four years; that being necessary before he could acquire a title. Late in 1854 Mr. Davidson sold the southeast 240 acres of his claim for $1500, and in the latter part of the year following he sold the remainder for $4000, $10 an acre. He then removed to Polk County, and bought a half section of land about half a mile north of the present town of Independence, paying $10 an acre therefor. In 1866 he sold out and removed to Williams, Josephine County, acquired a homestead, and made his home there until January 16, 1888, the date of his death.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson had 13 children, five of whom were born in Illinois. One of these died in infancy, and the remaining four came to Oregon with their parents. Eight children survive their mother, as follows: I. G. Davidson, of Portland; J. S. Davidson and E. J. Davidson, of Williams; M. M. Davidson, of Berkeley, Cal.; Mrs. Sarah J. Goodwin, of Oakley, Cal.; C. T. Davidson, of Ashland; Mrs. Olivia W. Boat, of Williams; J. E. Davidson, of Gold Hill.
In the different localities where they became homebuilders, the Davidsons were among the first to assist in starting schools and churches; and the record they made by exemplary lives and good citizenship in every sense in the splendid heritage they have left to their numerous descendants and friends.
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Contributed by Linda Jenkins Werts.
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Saloma (Jones) Davidson
Saloma Jones Davidson
August 29, 1909; The Oregonian, Sec. 3, p 10
"Crossed Plains in 1850"
Mrs. Saloma Jones Davidson, a Portland pioneer woman of 1850, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Olivia Boat, at Williams, Josephine County, Or., last Sunday, August 22.
Mrs. Davidson was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, near the town of Berksville, August 13, 1822. In 1838 her parents removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, and on October 22, 1840, she was married to Elijah B. Davidson, also a native of Kentucky, but who, at the date of marriage, was living near Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. By the year 1849 favorable reports regarding the "Oregon Country" having reached that section of that state, the Davidson, Squire Whitman and a number of other families prepared them selves for "crossing the plains." The start westward was made March 28, 1850, and August 31 the party arrived at "Foster's," a point near Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, of today.
Mr. Davidson went direct to Milwaukie, arriving on September 3, where the family spent the Winter. Being a carpenter by trade, he sought employment but had no tools. He soon found a chance to get work at $9 a day on a mill, providing he had the necessary implements. In a short time he learned where a kit could be obtained for $200, containing everything needed by the "carpenter and joiner" of that day. After the mill work was finished, he was engaged by Lot Whitcomb to work on his steamboat, of that name, which was launched at Milwaukie on Christmas day, 1850. He and some members of his family, among others his son, I. G. Davidson, of this city, were present on that occasion, and saw Captain Frederick Morse, of the schooner Merchantman, instantly killed by the explosion of a cannon used in firing as salute in honor of the launching.
On February 1, 1851, Mr. Davidson took up a donation land claim, the south line of which was the base line (now East Stark street) and the west line about East Forty-fourth street or the present time. Upon this he built a log cabin and lived four years; that being necessary before he could acquire a title. Late in 1854 Mr. Davidson sold the southeast 240 acres of his claim for $1500, and in the latter part of the year following he sold the remainder for $4000, $10 an acre. He then removed to Polk County, and bought a half section of land about half a mile north of the present town of Independence, paying $10 an acre therefor. In 1866 he sold out and removed to Williams, Josephine County, acquired a homestead, and made his home there until January 16, 1888, the date of his death.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson had 13 children, five of whom were born in Illinois. One of these died in infancy, and the remaining four came to Oregon with their parents. Eight children survive their mother, as follows: I. G. Davidson, of Portland; J. S. Davidson and E. J. Davidson, of Williams; M. M. Davidson, of Berkeley, Cal.; Mrs. Sarah J. Goodwin, of Oakley, Cal.; C. T. Davidson, of Ashland; Mrs. Olivia W. Boat, of Williams; J. E. Davidson, of Gold Hill.
In the different localities where they became homebuilders, the Davidsons were among the first to assist in starting schools and churches; and the record they made by exemplary lives and good citizenship in every sense in the splendid heritage they have left to their numerous descendants and friends.
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Contributed by Linda Jenkins Werts.
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Multnomah County Pioneer Obituaries
Saloma (Jones) Davidson
Saloma Jones Davidson
August 29, 1909; The Oregonian, Sec. 3, p 10
"Crossed Plains in 1850"
Mrs. Saloma Jones Davidson, a Portland pioneer woman of 1850, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Olivia Boat, at Williams, Josephine County, Or., last Sunday, August 22.
Mrs. Davidson was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, near the town of Berksville, August 13, 1822. In 1838 her parents removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, and on October 22, 1840, she was married to Elijah B. Davidson, also a native of Kentucky, but who, at the date of marriage, was living near Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. By the year 1849 favorable reports regarding the "Oregon Country" having reached that section of that state, the Davidson, Squire Whitman and a number of other families prepared them selves for "crossing the plains." The start westward was made March 28, 1850, and August 31 the party arrived at "Foster's," a point near Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, of today.
Mr. Davidson went direct to Milwaukie, arriving on September 3, where the family spent the Winter. Being a carpenter by trade, he sought employment but had no tools. He soon found a chance to get work at $9 a day on a mill, providing he had the necessary implements. In a short time he learned where a kit could be obtained for $200, containing everything needed by the "carpenter and joiner" of that day. After the mill work was finished, he was engaged by Lot Whitcomb to work on his steamboat, of that name, which was launched at Milwaukie on Christmas day, 1850. He and some members of his family, among others his son, I. G. Davidson, of this city, were present on that occasion, and saw Captain Frederick Morse, of the schooner Merchantman, instantly killed by the explosion of a cannon used in firing as salute in honor of the launching.
On February 1, 1851, Mr. Davidson took up a donation land claim, the south line of which was the base line (now East Stark street) and the west line about East Forty-fourth street or the present time. Upon this he built a log cabin and lived four years; that being necessary before he could acquire a title. Late in 1854 Mr. Davidson sold the southeast 240 acres of his claim for $1500, and in the latter part of the year following he sold the remainder for $4000, $10 an acre. He then removed to Polk County, and bought a half section of land about half a mile north of the present town of Independence, paying $10 an acre therefor. In 1866 he sold out and removed to Williams, Josephine County, acquired a homestead, and made his home there until January 16, 1888, the date of his death.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson had 13 children, five of whom were born in Illinois. One of these died in infancy, and the remaining four came to Oregon with their parents. Eight children survive their mother, as follows: I. G. Davidson, of Portland; J. S. Davidson and E. J. Davidson, of Williams; M. M. Davidson, of Berkeley, Cal.; Mrs. Sarah J. Goodwin, of Oakley, Cal.; C. T. Davidson, of Ashland; Mrs. Olivia W. Boat, of Williams; J. E. Davidson, of Gold Hill.
In the different localities where they became homebuilders, the Davidsons were among the first to assist in starting schools and churches; and the record they made by exemplary lives and good citizenship in every sense in the splendid heritage they have left to their numerous descendants and friends.
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Contributed by Linda Jenkins Werts.
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Saloma (Jones) Davidson
Saloma Jones Davidson
August 29, 1909; The Oregonian, Sec. 3, p 10
"Crossed Plains in 1850"
Mrs. Saloma Jones Davidson, a Portland pioneer woman of 1850, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Olivia Boat, at Williams, Josephine County, Or., last Sunday, August 22.
Mrs. Davidson was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, near the town of Berksville, August 13, 1822. In 1838 her parents removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, and on October 22, 1840, she was married to Elijah B. Davidson, also a native of Kentucky, but who, at the date of marriage, was living near Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. By the year 1849 favorable reports regarding the "Oregon Country" having reached that section of that state, the Davidson, Squire Whitman and a number of other families prepared them selves for "crossing the plains." The start westward was made March 28, 1850, and August 31 the party arrived at "Foster's," a point near Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, of today.
Mr. Davidson went direct to Milwaukie, arriving on September 3, where the family spent the Winter. Being a carpenter by trade, he sought employment but had no tools. He soon found a chance to get work at $9 a day on a mill, providing he had the necessary implements. In a short time he learned where a kit could be obtained for $200, containing everything needed by the "carpenter and joiner" of that day. After the mill work was finished, he was engaged by Lot Whitcomb to work on his steamboat, of that name, which was launched at Milwaukie on Christmas day, 1850. He and some members of his family, among others his son, I. G. Davidson, of this city, were present on that occasion, and saw Captain Frederick Morse, of the schooner Merchantman, instantly killed by the explosion of a cannon used in firing as salute in honor of the launching.
On February 1, 1851, Mr. Davidson took up a donation land claim, the south line of which was the base line (now East Stark street) and the west line about East Forty-fourth street or the present time. Upon this he built a log cabin and lived four years; that being necessary before he could acquire a title. Late in 1854 Mr. Davidson sold the southeast 240 acres of his claim for $1500, and in the latter part of the year following he sold the remainder for $4000, $10 an acre. He then removed to Polk County, and bought a half section of land about half a mile north of the present town of Independence, paying $10 an acre therefor. In 1866 he sold out and removed to Williams, Josephine County, acquired a homestead, and made his home there until January 16, 1888, the date of his death.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson had 13 children, five of whom were born in Illinois. One of these died in infancy, and the remaining four came to Oregon with their parents. Eight children survive their mother, as follows: I. G. Davidson, of Portland; J. S. Davidson and E. J. Davidson, of Williams; M. M. Davidson, of Berkeley, Cal.; Mrs. Sarah J. Goodwin, of Oakley, Cal.; C. T. Davidson, of Ashland; Mrs. Olivia W. Boat, of Williams; J. E. Davidson, of Gold Hill.
In the different localities where they became homebuilders, the Davidsons were among the first to assist in starting schools and churches; and the record they made by exemplary lives and good citizenship in every sense in the splendid heritage they have left to their numerous descendants and friends.
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Contributed by Linda Jenkins Werts.
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Family Members
Siblings
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Ivory Quimby Davidson
1842–1854
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Isaac Grundy "I.G." Davidson
1845–1922
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John Smith Davidson
1847–1917
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Elijah Jones Davidson
1849–1927
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Martina Elizabeth Davidson
1851–1872
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Sarah Jane Davidson Goodwin
1853–1949
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Carter Tarrant Davidson
1859–1932
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Saloma Davidson
1861–1863
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Olivia Whitman Davidson Boat
1863–1928
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