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<DIV>The Matney came out on the 1843 trail as well, </DIV>
<DIV>Walter J Matney is my 1st great grand father.</DIV>
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<DIV>His brother James Madison Matney spent a long time going back and forth
from Oregon to Salt Lake leading the latter trains in to Oregon as the
scout.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dan</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=DAVIESW739@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us">or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:41 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] Barlow Trail (
the begining)</DIV>
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<DIV>The Matheny and Hewitt families came out on the first big wagon train in
1843. they are my 3rd and 2nd gt. grnad parants.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 PTSIZE="10" FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><B>Walt
Davies<BR>Cooper Hollow Farm<BR>Monmouth, OR 97361<BR>503 623-0460
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