<div>When you go to the Archives you might also keep in mind that OR State Library is close by and has old newspapers on microfiche that might have an obit that would give you a lot of information.<br></div>
<div>Mary D<br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 6:23 AM, Babe Fain <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bfain@frontiernet.net">bfain@frontiernet.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">I think that a great idea. Where exactly is the location of the Oregon State Archives, is it Salem?</span></font></b></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Also I am researching the Pickler family who lived in the Portland area between 1900 and 1940. </span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">I recently found the grave of Barbara Pickler in eastern Oregon who died in Portland in 1968 at the age of 16. I am trying to find out who her parents were. I can guess but I would like proof. Is it possible to get her death certificate since I may be only a cousin? </span></font></b></p>
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<p><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a href="mailto:or-roots-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">or-roots-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:or-roots-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">or-roots-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </span></b><a href="mailto:LAUBREY1@aol.com" target="_blank">LAUBREY1@aol.com</a><br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Monday, September 21, 2009 5:18 PM<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [or-roots] Penitentiary inmates - or-roots Digest, Vol 29,Issue 8</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font color="purple" size="3" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You might want to make a trip to the Oregon State Archives and check their records. You will want to look at the records that OGS looked at to get their information.</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="purple" size="3" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In a message dated 9/20/2009 2:03:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, <a href="mailto:ckscott3132@comcast.net" target="_blank">ckscott3132@comcast.net</a> writes:</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="black" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Have you tried writing to the Penitentiary to inquire about any records they may have? You might be surprised!<br>
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Subject: [or-roots] Oregon Penitentiary Record in Salems/Euegene <br><br><br></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">My great grandfather, James Theordore Robbins was sent to prison in 1896. In the book, "Oregon State Penitentiary" records of inmates Prepared by Oregon Genealogical Society, Eugene Oregon, indicates he was charged with rape from Union County on 6/12/1896; convicted and sentenced to 35 years. I can’t find any information concerning what happened to him. He left four children to be raised by his wife’s parent. She died in 1887. The following information is all I have found.</span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Name Robbins, James </span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></p>
<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Date 6/12/1896 </span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></p>
<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Record Type Inmate </span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Source Penitentiary</span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" size="4" face="Tahoma"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">I would like to know if he died in Penitentiary or if he was released and on what date. Any information would much appreciated.</span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></p>
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