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<br>Willsburg, Clackamas County.
<br>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.
<br>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.
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<p>Dean & Diane wrote:
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<font face="Arial">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.</font><font face="Arial">George
Wills  b. 1 Oct. 1801 KY   d.22 March 1888 Willsburg Oregon</font><font face="Arial">Jacob
Wills b. 3 Dec. 1826 Bath KY  d. Willsburg OR</font><font face="Arial"> <b><u>Clara
Adelia Wills b 1 April 1859 Willsburg OR       
Married W.W. Stewart 1 April 1879 Willsburg OR</u></b></font><font face="Arial">my
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.</font> <font face="Arial">Thank
you for any help you can give me</font><font face="Arial">Diane Briley</font><font face="Arial"><a href="mailto:Deandi at prodigy.net">Deandi at prodigy.net</a></font> </blockquote>

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