Chauncey Hosford

Chauncey Osborne Hosford ^[1] (December 27, 1820-1911) was a pioneer and Methodist missionary in Oregon Country. He was born in Lexington Heights, New York to the highly religious Willis and Lucia Hosford.^[2] Hosford came to Oregon in 1845 with his brother Erwin, and worked for Philip Foster. He later boarded with David Leslie and attended the Oregon Institute.^[2] In 1847 Hosford convened the first formal religious gatherings in Portland, Oregon.^[2]

Hosford later traveled to Placerville, California to search for gold during the California Gold Rush. He made some money, and moved to San Francisco.^[2] He returned to Oregon in 1851, and started the first school in Astoria.^[2]

Hosford continued ministering in various places in Oregon, and filed a land claim in Marion County.^[2]

In 1861 Hosford purchased 200 acres (0.81 km²) across the top of Mount Tabor in East Portland.^[2]

References

1. ^ Hosford, Norman F.; David H. Hosford (1993). The Hosford Genealogy. Phoenix. ISBN 0914659596. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Terry, John (September 21, 2008). "History of a true Oregon pioneer". The Oregonian. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/john_terry/index.ssf?/base/news/1221717307261830.xml&coll=7. 

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Name	Hosford, Chauncey
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Date of birth	December 27, 1820
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Date of death	1911
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