My Miller and Mather ancestors, their friends, neighbours and associates.
1. | Marie Eloisa McLoughlin was born on 13 Feb 1817 in Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dr. John M. McLoughlin and Dame Marguerite Wadin); died on 24 Oct 1884 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States; was buried in Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):John McLoughlin, "The Father of Oregon", second daughter, was Maria Eloisa, called Eloisa, was considered McLoughlin's favorite. She was born at Ft. William on Lake Superior in 1817. She also stayed with Dr. John's sister to get educated but came out west afterwards. She was a great favorite at the fort. She took over hostess duties from her mother, who gladly gave it up. In 1838, she married William Glen Rae, the chief clerk at the fort. In 1840, they went to Ft. Stikine, to establish a new post, with Rae as chief trader. In 1841, he was sent to California to establish a new post. She joined him about 1842 at Yerba Buena, which later became San Francisco. They had two sons and two daughters. One son died a few days after birth. Her husband committed suicide under mysterious circumstances. She and her children moved into a new home in Oregon City in 1846. She remarried in 1850 to David Harvey, who was in charge of the McLoughlin mills. They had two more sons and one daughter. In 1867, they left Oregon City and moved to Portland. Harvey died the next year and so did her oldest son John from her first marriage. She died in 1884 at age 67. From History of Fur Traders by Beth Gibson. http://www.franksrealm.com/sivu-indians.html Family/Spouse: Daniel Harvey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: William Glen Rae. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Dr. John M. McLoughlin was born on 19 Oct 1784 in Riviere-du-Loup, Bas-Saint-Laurent Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Sep 1857 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States; was buried in McLoughlin House Gravesite, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):"The Father of Oregon". Superintendant of Hudson's Bay Company, Columbia District (1824- 1846). John married Dame Marguerite Wadin. Marguerite was born about 1775 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 28 Feb 1860 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States; was buried in McLoughlin House Gravesite, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dame Marguerite Wadin was born about 1775 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 28 Feb 1860 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States; was buried in McLoughlin House Gravesite, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
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