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<DIV><FONT size=2>Well, that's quite a bit of information .... !! My
gr-gr-grandfather was James Andrew Hamlin, settled in Jackson county, and I
thought maybe there was a connection, but not so. Thank you for your
response.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Darlene</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ssteward@ccountry.net href="mailto:ssteward@ccountry.net">Sue
Steward</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">or-roots mail list</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] member who
helped</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My husband's great great grandfather was John
Lewis Hamlin, born 28 Nov 1823 in NY or Connecticut. He was married 3
July 1848 in Peoria, Illinois to Mary Jane Bunn. After they came to
Oregon they were divorced in Douglas County. He married (2) Mary Jane
Conner in Douglas County. She was the daughter of William Conner II and
Theodotia Layton.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>John Hamlin died 8 Dec 1878 in Polk County.
He is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, between Sheridan and Ballston,
OR. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, also known as Red Prairie Cemetery.
2.5 miles west of Ballston. Site of former Methodist Episcopal Church,
T. 6S, R. 4 W., Section 12. Caretakers who live in adjoining property
from the Conner Donation Land Claim: Jerry and Janet Smith, address:
Sheridan, Oregon. The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located on the
Nathan Conner Donation Land Claim and was established in 1852. Polk
County Cemetery Book Volume 5 page 56.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>John L. and Mary Jane (Bunn) Hamlin's
daughter, Mary Fidelia Hamlin, married Stephen Elbridge Steward in Coos
County 24 Sep 1866 in Coquille at the home of her mother and stepfather, John
T. Moulton and Mary Jane (Bunn) Moulton.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>According to John L. Hamlin's estate papers, he
and Mary Jane (Conner) Hamlin, had 3 sons: John Hamlin, Ralph Hamlin,
and Waldo "Wally" Hamlin.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>That's about all I know about my husband's Hamlin
connection.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sue</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=darlene@thecasteels.net
href="mailto:darlene@thecasteels.net">Darlene Casteel</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">or-roots mail list</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:02
PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sue --</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>What/who is your Hamlin connection?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Darlene</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ssteward@ccountry.net href="mailto:ssteward@ccountry.net">Sue
Steward</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">or-roots mail list</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 18, 2010
7:58 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] member who
helped</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dan, it is great to hear about these success
stories of help from the OR-ROOTS list. This list is about the
greatest I've had contact with. People jump in to help with your
research.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sue
Steward/Hamlin/Moulton/Thomas/Dean</FONT></DIV>
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