Portrait of Orus Brown

Title

Portrait of Orus Brown

Description

Copy of a portrait of Orus Brown, the son of Reverend Clark and Tabitha Brown. The original photograph was most likely taken in the 1860s or 1870s. Orus Brown was one of the earliest white settlers in Oregon, arriving in 1843. He claimed land in the present-day town of Forest Grove and persuaded other members of his family, including his mother Tabitha, to move to Oregon in 1846 in a wagon train that he captained.
Copy of a portrait of Orus Brown, the son of Reverend Clark and Tabitha Brown. The original photograph was most likely taken in the 1850s or 1860s. Orus Brown was one of the earliest white settlers in Oregon, arriving in 1843. He claimed land in the present-day town of Forest Grove and persuaded other members of his family, including his mother Tabitha, to move to Oregon in 1846 in a wagon train that he captained.

Date Created

circa 1850s-60s

Subject

Portraits
Oregon--History
Brown, Orus
Heritage Studies
Genealogy & Family History
Local & State History

Medium

copy prints

Language

English

Identifier

PUApic_008700

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Source

Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives

Type

Still Image