[or-roots] Brownsville: Weber/ Michael, (Michaels?)

[Cecil Houk]

Midge:

I don't hear any bells ringing, but...

When my father bought what was left of the Shea place at Foster in 1943 (about 20 acres), there was a little house on the south side of HWY 20 a bit east of Riggs Hill Road, that was being used as a chicken coop during WW II.  It was owned by a Mr. Flemming, and why I remember his name I do not know.

One day (circa 1945-46), a crew came in and cleaned out the house, and a family by the name of Thornbourough <sp> moved into it!!  I'm sure they did not know the previous occupants.

Cecil

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  From: Magbatt at aol.com 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us ; OREGON-L at rootsweb.com 
  Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 10:28 PM
  Subject: [or-roots] Brownsville: Weber/ Michael, (Michaels?)


  HI all,

  Ok you Brownsville specialists, here's one for you.  (Cecil, this guy may be a long lost cousin  of ours!)    Friend of mine mentioned tonight that his GG?grandfather came out in 1852 and  owned and operated a harness shop in Brownsville.  Some of his family are buried in the old cemetery up on the hill along with some of my family.  He also told me a story that I think I've heard one of you tell before, about how his gg? grandparents found an old abandoned chicken coop, fixed it up, added a lean to, and lived in it.  

  Cecil - he also said some of the Webers lived in the Lebanon, Sweet Home area.   Sound familiar?

  Do the names or the story ring any bells with anyone.  Thanks for any info.   Midge
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