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Thu Nov 19 13:58:53 PST 2020

Willsburg, Clackamas County.
Willsburg is a junction point on the Southern Pacific line between
Sellwood and Milwaukie.  It was named for George W. Wills and his son,
Jacob Wills, who emigrated to Oregon in 1848 from Iowa.  They took up
adjoining claims near Johnson Creek, the Jacob Wills claim being near
the present site of Eastmoreland.
Jacob Wills was a pioneer sawmill operator along Johnson Creek.  His
father was a "hardshell" Baptist preacher, and he did not allow his
business of farming and building to interfere with soul saving
activities.  Willsburgh post office was established nearby in Multnomah
county on January 15, 1883, with Jacob F. Rhodes first postmaster.  This
office was in operation until September 1900.  The post route map for
1900 uses the spelling Willsburg for this office.

Dean & Diane wrote:

> I know the George Wills family had an important part in the late
> 1880's in Oregon, but keep running up against walls.  Maybe you can
> point me in the right direction.George Wills  b. 1 Oct. 1801 KY   d.22
> March 1888 Willsburg OregonJacob Wills b. 3 Dec. 1826 Bath KY  d.
> Willsburg OR Clara Adelia Wills b 1 April 1859 Willsburg OR
> Married W.W. Stewart 1 April 1879 Willsburg ORmy great grandparents
> Trying to find where they are buried and anything about the W W. name
> place etc I have tried putting the names in all the Oregon search
> sites and come up with nothing. Thank you for any help you can give
> meDiane BrileyDeandi at prodigy.net

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