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Who is Sella Olsen?
Stella Olsen was the wife of Oscar Olsen. The Olsens owned the ground that is now Stella Olsen Park. We know very little about the Olsens, except that they donated the property to the City in 1956. It's where I (J.C.Smock) helped my uncle Amoz Hall and my step father John Johnson Hall saw timber for the covered bridges in the area (alas, all destroyed by progress long ago).
Hmmm. Hope you're not going anywhere. I'm going to have to look this up. We'll get back to you.
Good work Lilly. There are a number of references to that bridge in the Old Town Minutes of Sherwood, but I forget which year. Gus Hanke, the town shoemaker, lived about where Archer Glen School is today. He said it was impossible to travel what we call South Sherwood Boulevard without getting switched in the eye by a willow branch, because the road was so narrow.
That photo was taken in 1951, long after the ball diamond disappeared. The trees that surrounded the diamond are still standing in the photo, but that's just about all.
Lilly,
Your were looking for William F. Young for whom Ladd Hill Road was once named.
This may be your man in the 1900 Fed. Census for Clackamas Co, Pleasant Hill, District 79. The Census lists William Young, a farmer, born in Missouri, his wife Jennie and children: Roxana, Bernice, Louis and Austin.
The 1910 Fed. Census also finds the William F. Young family in the Pleasant Hill area, but indicates the creative spelling/handwriting of the census taker as the children names appear to be Roxana, Sernus S., Lewis W., Austin & Lucy A. Again in 1910, William's occupation is listed as a farmer. All the best in your search for additional info on this family! A.W.
I would love to see this discussion group become more active. Will it conitnue in 06? Do say yes.
It occured to me that there must be artifacts worthy of archaelogical study now accessible where the pavement has been removed on Pine and Railroad streets. Pity that no effort is in place to check before the backhoes dig their deep utility trenches.
Rene Legging
Woah Rene, the same thought keeps occurring to me! Keep your comments coming, and don't worry. This blog is here to stay!
Good thinking Lilly. The most important part of any historical preservation project is that if you don't do it right, you become the topic of conversation, instead of the artifact you're trying to preserve.
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