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Charles and Musetta Adams

Memoirs from an afternoon visit with Culmer “John” Adams and his wife Lucille Family Charles’ father came out first and got a job at the freight depot. About a year later, the rest of the family followed. Charles, the grandfather, worked for … Continue reading

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Ruth Martin’s history of Garden Home (written 1959)

This history of Garden Home was written by Ruth Martin, wife of Plez Martin.  It was included in the Washington County Extension book of 1959 celebrating Oregon’s 100 years of statehood: A Centennial History of Washington County, Oregon. It is … Continue reading

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Vivian DuPue Bosley

Vivian was born in 1918 and has lived in this area most of her life. She spent her childhood in Beaverton and remembers the Allen family growing great fields of poppies on their property.  Her family lived across the street from … Continue reading

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