William Sherlock papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2342

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of manuscript deeds for property in Portland, Oregon, 1851 and 1855; manuscript survey of William Sherlock's land claim, Portland, Oregon, 1862; and miscellaneous receipts, 1851-1868.

Dates

1851-1868

Creator

Sherlock, William, 1817-1901 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

William Sherlock (1817-1901) was born in Ireland. He migrated to Portland, Oregon, where he established a livery business in 1850. His brother Samuel arrived in Portland in the mid-1850s and established a wholesale saddle and harness business. William Sherlock's property investments included 45 acres in northwest Portland. He also at one time owned Swan Island. He was married to Dolly Sherlock, and they had 11 children.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

William Sherlock (1817-1901) was born in Ireland. He migrated to Portland, Oregon, where he established a livery business in 1850. Sherlock's property investments included 45 acres in northwest Portland; he also at one time owned Swan Island. Collection consists of manuscript deeds for property in Portland, 1851 and 1855; a manuscript survey of William Sherlock's land claim, Portland, 1862; and miscellaneous receipts, 1851-1868.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ethel Walter Holman, April 22, 1968 (Lib. Acc. 10368).

Related Materials

Additional materials related to William Sherlock include the William Sherlock residence plans, Mss 3025, and a vertical file, Genealogy - Sherlock family, both held at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.