Portrait of Wilson McClendon Tigard
Title
Portrait of Wilson McClendon Tigard
Description
Wilson M. Tigard arrived in Oregon in 1852 from Arkansas and took up a donation land claim near the present site of Tigard. In 1853 he built a log school house with the help of neighbors. Tigard was then known as East Butte and the school was called Butte School. Wilson Tigard is buried in Crescent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Oregon.
[Front] Wilson Mc Clendon Tigard / Born: September 7, 1826 / Died: August 13, 1882
Date Created
1860-1882
Subject
Pioneers
Farmers
Tigard, Wilson M.
Local & State History
Place
Tigard, Oregon
Medium
digital images;
Language
English
Identifier
TPLpic_0001
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 Tigard Public Library at seanga@tigard-or.gov.
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Source
Tigard Public Library; Tigard Historical Association
Type
Still Image