Reason Rounds Boothby (1812 - 1884)

Born 15 May 1812 in Brown County, OH, USA

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Died 30 Oct 1884 at age 72 in Weston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

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Found this wonderful page by these two researchers to help people get started on Oregon family genealogy.

"Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen, Researcher: Linda Kracke September 22, 2009" Here is a link to their website.

"BOOTHBY, R. R.--Born in Brown County, Ohio, May 15, 1.812. After reaching man s estate he traveled over a number of States before settling, and spent several years as engineer of steamboats on the Ohio and Illinois rivers. He then settled in Illinois and engaged in the mercantile and milling business until 1845, when he went to Texas and for a time continued in the latter occupation. Joined the Texas Rangers and fought the Indians. In 1 848 he returned to Illinois and in the following year started for Oregon across the plains. Settled in Polk County, but several years later moved to Salem. Was married in 1835 to Miss Mary A. Waller, and has ten children, all of whom are alive Jane C., Harrison B., Emily C., Mary E., Caroline C., Pamelia A., William W. and Maria (twins), George T., and Reason R. Mrs. Boothby died at Seattle, May 21, 1863, and in 1877 he was married to Mrs. Margaret McFadden. Mr. Boothby is at present a resident of Monmouth. Has thirty-seven living grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren."[History of the Willamette Valley by Herbert Lang p.700]