John T Jewett enlisted in the Oregon militia in 1855 at the outbreak of the Yakima Indian War. Upon discharge in 1856, he acquired the south half of the Eberman land claim. However he soon left for Nevada. After a few years there he moved on to the gold fields of California. He remained in California until 1908 when he moved to Coos County. In later life he received a small pension from his year of military service. Somehow, he managed to support himself, but the struggle became too much, so he moved into the Roseburg Soldier's Home in December of 1910..
Henry and John met at the home and began to share stories about the early days in Oregon. Only then did they realize that they were brothers..
Henry and John met at the home and began to share stories about the early days in Oregon. Only then did they realize that they were brothers..
John T Jewett enlisted in the Oregon militia in 1855 at the outbreak of the Yakima Indian War. Upon discharge in 1856, he acquired the south half of the Eberman land claim. However he soon left for Nevada. After a few years there he moved on to the gold fields of California. He remained in California until 1908 when he moved to Coos County. In later life he received a small pension from his year of military service. Somehow, he managed to support himself, but the struggle became too much, so he moved into the Roseburg Soldier's Home in December of 1910..
Henry and John met at the home and began to share stories about the early days in Oregon. Only then did they realize that they were brothers..
Henry and John met at the home and began to share stories about the early days in Oregon. Only then did they realize that they were brothers..
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