Author Archives: GHHP

Garden Home Community United Methodist Church’s Historic Bell

Posted on March 21, 2012 by GHHP

  The bell in Lamb’s Thriftway in Garden Home has the following description on a bronze plaque: THIS BELL WAS FIRST INSTALLED IN THE GARDEN HOME COMMUNITY CHURCH. IT WAS LOCATED  at S.W. 71st AND GARDEN HOME ROAD IN 1918. … Continue reading →

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Garden Home Water District

Posted on February 21, 2012 by GHHP

If you have been reading this series, you know that as more people came west and settled in our three areas, it became harder to supply enough water to meet the need in the early 1900s. Wells, springs and creeks worked … Continue reading →

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Doc Hickman

Posted on January 22, 2012 by GHHP

[Editor: Doc’s wife Linda called to tell us that Doc had died in February, 2023, (no obituary). Doc’s story below is one of my favorites, full of Garden Home history…and fun! And the photo of the kids and the big … Continue reading →

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Mathew Patton

Posted on January 21, 2012 by GHHP

Mathew Patton (Nov 15, 1805 to Sep 17, 1892) was the father of John Patton (Mar 27, 1821 to Dec 23, 1864) and grandfather of Polly Philena Patton Oleson (Jan 19, 1856 to Oct 11, 1934), wife of the “original” … Continue reading →

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The 1800s, Early Garden Home

Posted on January 21, 2012 by GHHP

Did you know the Indians in our area were the Atfalati Indians? Another name they were known by was the Tualatin Indians, and they relocated their camps whenever they needed a new source of plants for their food and medicines. Game was plentiful … Continue reading →

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