On October 15, 1855 a terrible massacre took place along the ROGUE RIVER of Josephine County, Oregon, in an area known as "Jump-off-Joe" Creek.
The family of Lewis Haines (7 members) along with several of their neighbors were killed, and left along the creek, for the volunteer militia to find and bury, on site.
The Haines family had intended to raise an apple orchard, along with the normal farming needed for their large family.
A historical marker has been placed in the area.
Lewis Foster Haines married Armilda Vanlandingham
the daughter of Meshack & Sarah (Moss) Vanlandingham.
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Haines 1843-1855
Joseph Foster Haines 1844-1855
Minda Haines 1848-1855
George M. Haines 1849-1855
Elijah Haines 1853-1855
The family of Lewis Haines (7 members) along with several of their neighbors were killed, and left along the creek, for the volunteer militia to find and bury, on site.
The Haines family had intended to raise an apple orchard, along with the normal farming needed for their large family.
A historical marker has been placed in the area.
Lewis Foster Haines married Armilda Vanlandingham
the daughter of Meshack & Sarah (Moss) Vanlandingham.
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Haines 1843-1855
Joseph Foster Haines 1844-1855
Minda Haines 1848-1855
George M. Haines 1849-1855
Elijah Haines 1853-1855
On October 15, 1855 a terrible massacre took place along the ROGUE RIVER of Josephine County, Oregon, in an area known as "Jump-off-Joe" Creek.
The family of Lewis Haines (7 members) along with several of their neighbors were killed, and left along the creek, for the volunteer militia to find and bury, on site.
The Haines family had intended to raise an apple orchard, along with the normal farming needed for their large family.
A historical marker has been placed in the area.
Lewis Foster Haines married Armilda Vanlandingham
the daughter of Meshack & Sarah (Moss) Vanlandingham.
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Haines 1843-1855
Joseph Foster Haines 1844-1855
Minda Haines 1848-1855
George M. Haines 1849-1855
Elijah Haines 1853-1855
The family of Lewis Haines (7 members) along with several of their neighbors were killed, and left along the creek, for the volunteer militia to find and bury, on site.
The Haines family had intended to raise an apple orchard, along with the normal farming needed for their large family.
A historical marker has been placed in the area.
Lewis Foster Haines married Armilda Vanlandingham
the daughter of Meshack & Sarah (Moss) Vanlandingham.
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Haines 1843-1855
Joseph Foster Haines 1844-1855
Minda Haines 1848-1855
George M. Haines 1849-1855
Elijah Haines 1853-1855
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