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McCraken-Ripley Co. (Portland, Or.)

 Organization

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John McCraken papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2540
Abstract

Colonel John McCraken (1826-1915) came to Oregon in 1850, and was a businessman, U.S. marshal, and state legislator. Collection includes a ledger with accounts for the McCraken-Ripley Company; receipts and inventories; and correspondence and contracts regarding the Portland, Nehalem and Tillamook Railway Company.

Dates: 1886-1945