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Hardin Wilkerson Estes

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Hardin Wilkerson Estes

Birth
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Jun 1910 (aged 81)
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon, USA
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Baker City, Baker County, Oregon, USA
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In 1847, Hardin W. Estes went with Colonel Childs and 500 volunteers to establish a chain of posts from the Missouri River to The Dalles, Oregon. He passed through this country in 1847, and in 1848 assisted in outfitting Joe Meek and Joe Lane, the latter the first governor of Oregon Territory, for their trip across the plains. In the spring of 1853, he again crossed the plains with ox teams and settled in Linn County, Oregon where he took up a donation claim of 300 acres. He remained there until 1857. In 1858, he entered the employ of the government and came to Oregon with General Johnson, returning to Linn County. In 1862, he took up a ranch west of Baker City, making the first homestead entry in this part of the state. He set out the first orchard and the ranch is now a thriving fruit farm. He was active in the organization of the county and was one of the first county commissioners. Survived by five children - Mrs. Kate Broughton, Mrs. Harry Bowen, Mrs. Amy Lewis, Mrs. Mads Ferguson, Mrs. Mabel Donald.

Baker City Herald
June 10, 1910
In 1847, Hardin W. Estes went with Colonel Childs and 500 volunteers to establish a chain of posts from the Missouri River to The Dalles, Oregon. He passed through this country in 1847, and in 1848 assisted in outfitting Joe Meek and Joe Lane, the latter the first governor of Oregon Territory, for their trip across the plains. In the spring of 1853, he again crossed the plains with ox teams and settled in Linn County, Oregon where he took up a donation claim of 300 acres. He remained there until 1857. In 1858, he entered the employ of the government and came to Oregon with General Johnson, returning to Linn County. In 1862, he took up a ranch west of Baker City, making the first homestead entry in this part of the state. He set out the first orchard and the ranch is now a thriving fruit farm. He was active in the organization of the county and was one of the first county commissioners. Survived by five children - Mrs. Kate Broughton, Mrs. Harry Bowen, Mrs. Amy Lewis, Mrs. Mads Ferguson, Mrs. Mabel Donald.

Baker City Herald
June 10, 1910

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