[or-roots] Finally, an Oregon Pioneer in the family

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

Darlene Casteel wrote:

> Never occurred to me that Noah & Rebecca might also be buried in 
> Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  For some unknown reason I have not 
> researched the Van Dorn family except for Benedict & his parents.  
> Maybe it's because I have not felt a "kinship". 


I see your "problem" -- did the unwanted child survive?

> Anyway, I suppose you already know that Noah (he's listed as Nvah 
> Sinkins on the Oregon death index on Ancestry) d. in Josephine Co., 
> and Rebecca Simpkins d. 27 Mar 1916 in Douglas Co.  


Noah's death date might make an interesting comparison to the 1910 
census date in Selah, WA ...  (not on Ancestry)

Bill Strickland