[or-roots] Fw: I.O.F. - WISS

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I found this reference.... 



A significant incident, so far as Oregon's military history is concerned, did occur at Willamette Falls, now known as Oregon City. In March 1844, a Wasco Indian, named Cockstock, and four Molalla Indians, rode into town, brandishing weapons and threatening local citizens. George. LeBraton, the clerk of the provisional government, attempted to arrest them but received a fatal gunshot wound. An arrow also killed an innocent bystander. In the melee that followed, Cockstock was slain by Winslow Anderson, a free black settler, but the Molallas escaped unharmed. 

Until this time, good relations had been maintained by the Indians, and the military force authorized by the territorial government had never been formed. But, as the word of the Cockstock incident spread, a 25-man company of mounted riflemen was organized under the command of Captain T. D. Keysur. This unit became the first military unit in the territory, and it was here that the heritage of the Oregon citizen-soldier truly began. The force did succeed in maintaining peaceful relations with the Indians, although only for a short time. 



Jack Ciaccia 

Erie, CO 




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Harguess, Dale wrote: 




Are you referring to the WISS 1844 thing?  The Civil War didn’t start until 1861.  The 1844 thing could have been Indians war. 
Dan, can you tell us what the Wiss Infantry was?  This from the guy who literally hates acronyms -- they are so useless -- when did Rogers come to Oregon? 

Switching over to Matneys, how does the date of Walter J's probate compare to Captain Jack's capture on June 4th, or the execution of the four Modoc leaders on October 3rd?  Events of 1873 regarding the Modoc Indians are rather carefully chronicled, and there are a number of well-researched texts regarding such -- examples: 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0571199372/thecaliforniam07 

Bill Strickland 

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