Oregon Trail Genealogy Persons and Place Names Index

A searchable, comprehensive listing of person’s names and places mentioned in all posts to the Blog and Stories sections of the Oregon Trail Genealogy Website. Includes a link to the specific story where the person or place is mentioned.
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Mahlon Franklin Ward
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-darker-corners-of-family-history/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-darker-corners-of-family-history/
Malheur
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/crossings-at-weiser-flats/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-boys-war-the-last-indian-fight-in-oregon/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/crossings-at-weiser-flats/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-boys-war-the-last-indian-fight-in-oregon/
Malheur City
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Malheur River
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/diary-kept-by-sarah-alice-manwaring-along-the-oregon-trail-in-1869-at-age-14/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/diary-kept-by-sarah-alice-manwaring-along-the-oregon-trail-in-1869-at-age-14/
Malheur Station
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Malissa Foster Wheeler
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/quilting-stories-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/quilting-stories-of-the-oregon-trail/
Margaret Mercy Maggie Deardorff
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-ghost-town-thats-really-a-ghost/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-ghost-town-thats-really-a-ghost/
Margaret Spohn
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Margaret Steele Goodrich
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Marie Olene Aasby
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-little-sod-house-in-a-treeless-landscape/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-little-sod-house-in-a-treeless-landscape/
Marion County
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Martha Aurelia Johnson
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Martha Thorpe Officer
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/connections-in-butler-basin-a-web-of-pioneering-families/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/connections-in-butler-basin-a-web-of-pioneering-families/
Martin Hibbs
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/what-happens-in-them-hills-stays-in-them-hills/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/what-happens-in-them-hills-stays-in-them-hills/
Mary Adams
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/grandma-remembers-early-life-in-the-imnaha/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/grandma-remembers-early-life-in-the-imnaha/
Mary Ann McCabe
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Mary Bywater Cross
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/quilting-stories-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/quilting-stories-of-the-oregon-trail/
Mary Cornelia Wilson
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Mary Crowley Kimsey
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Mary Ellen Frost
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Mary Ellen Mamie Merritt
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-ghost-town-thats-really-a-ghost/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-ghost-town-thats-really-a-ghost/
Mary Ellen Todd
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/oregon-trail-connections-from-the-4th-grade/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/oregon-trail-connections-from-the-4th-grade/
Mary Jane Fisk
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/grandfathers-story/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/sweet-oregon-an-enigma-and-a-song/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/grandfathers-story/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/sweet-oregon-an-enigma-and-a-song/
Mary Julia Johnson
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Marysville
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-stories-of-w-ralph-fisk/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/wagontires-strawberries-place-names-and-family/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-stories-of-w-ralph-fisk/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/wagontires-strawberries-place-names-and-family/
Massachusetts
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/finding-foot-boppin-billies-in-the-family/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/finding-foot-boppin-billies-in-the-family/
Maurice of Clunes MacRath
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-undertone-of-scottish-heritage/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-undertone-of-scottish-heritage/
McKenzie River
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Medicine Bow
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/autobiography-of-john-t-hammack-oregon-idaho-pioneer/
Meek Wagon Road
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/wagontires-strawberries-place-names-and-family/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/wagontires-strawberries-place-names-and-family/
Melissa Almera Johnson
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Melissa Bloomfield LeBaron
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/20-women-20-pioneers-and-finding-the-21st/
Melissa Reece Over
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/lessons-of-resilience-and-independence-the-hen-party/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/lessons-of-resilience-and-independence-the-hen-party/
Mendota
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/diary-kept-by-sarah-alice-manwaring-along-the-oregon-trail-in-1869-at-age-14/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/diary-kept-by-sarah-alice-manwaring-along-the-oregon-trail-in-1869-at-age-14/
Meriwether Lewis
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/embracing-historical-figures-within-our-family-trees/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/falling-prey-to-the-seduction-of-family-connections/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/embracing-historical-figures-within-our-family-trees/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/falling-prey-to-the-seduction-of-family-connections/
Michael McKenzie
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-boys-war-the-last-indian-fight-in-oregon/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-boys-war-the-last-indian-fight-in-oregon/
Mike Graham
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/embracing-historical-figures-within-our-family-trees/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/embracing-historical-figures-within-our-family-trees/
Mike Staver
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/lessons-of-resilience-and-independence-the-hen-party/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/lessons-of-resilience-and-independence-the-hen-party/
Mildred Fisk
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/from-a-murder-mystery-in-leeds-to-iconic-photos-of-montana/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/from-a-murder-mystery-in-leeds-to-iconic-photos-of-montana/
Mildred Fisk Goddard
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-gathering-of-our-family-stories/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-gathering-of-our-family-stories/
Minneapolis
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-little-sod-house-in-a-treeless-landscape/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-little-sod-house-in-a-treeless-landscape/
Minneapolis Public Library
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Minnehaha Falls
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Minnesota
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-little-sod-house-in-a-treeless-landscape/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/jstor-an-underappreciated-resource/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-little-sod-house-in-a-treeless-landscape/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/jstor-an-underappreciated-resource/
Minnesota Historical Society
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Minnie Robison Colver
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/quilting-stories-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/quilting-stories-of-the-oregon-trail/
Minnie Viola Phillips
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/gold-love-and-dallying-at-the-dredge/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/gold-love-and-dallying-at-the-dredge/
Mississippi
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-trail-of-a-wild-rough-and-ready-friend/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-trail-of-a-wild-rough-and-ready-friend/
Missouri Historical Society
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/mystery-of-the-sublette-millions/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/mystery-of-the-sublette-millions/
Missouri Officer
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/connections-in-butler-basin-a-web-of-pioneering-families/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-undertone-of-scottish-heritage/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/connections-in-butler-basin-a-web-of-pioneering-families/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-undertone-of-scottish-heritage/
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/mystery-of-the-sublette-millions/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/mystery-of-the-sublette-millions/
Missouri River
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Mitchell
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/early-ranches-of-the-john-day-valley/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-divisions-of-labor/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/early-ranches-of-the-john-day-valley/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-divisions-of-labor/
Mohawk Valley
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Monk Soham
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-womans-hidden-voice-brought-into-the-light/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/a-womans-hidden-voice-brought-into-the-light/
Monongahela River
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-trail-of-a-wild-rough-and-ready-friend/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-trail-of-a-wild-rough-and-ready-friend/
Monroe Creek
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/oregon-trail-connections-from-the-4th-grade/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/oregon-trail-connections-from-the-4th-grade/
Montana Historical Society
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/stereoscopic-eye-on-the-frontier-west/
Montana History Portal
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/from-a-murder-mystery-in-leeds-to-iconic-photos-of-montana/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/from-a-murder-mystery-in-leeds-to-iconic-photos-of-montana/
Montana State Library
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/from-a-murder-mystery-in-leeds-to-iconic-photos-of-montana/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/from-a-murder-mystery-in-leeds-to-iconic-photos-of-montana/
Moscow Cemetery
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/blending-families-at-the-end-of-the-oregon-trail/
Mourning Dove
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-trail-of-a-wild-rough-and-ready-friend/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-trail-of-a-wild-rough-and-ready-friend/
Mr. Griffin
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Mr. Linvel
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/wagontires-strawberries-place-names-and-family/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/wagontires-strawberries-place-names-and-family/
Mrs. Gillenwaters
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/diary-kept-by-sarah-alice-manwaring-along-the-oregon-trail-in-1869-at-age-14/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/diary-kept-by-sarah-alice-manwaring-along-the-oregon-trail-in-1869-at-age-14/
Mrs. Himelwright
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/grandma-remembers-early-life-in-the-imnaha/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/grandma-remembers-early-life-in-the-imnaha/
Mrs. Taylor
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/to-oregon-with-ox-teams-the-diary-of-charles-a-brandt1851-contributed-by-loa-mize/
Mt. Vernon
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/gold-love-and-dallying-at-the-dredge/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-stories-of-w-ralph-fisk/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/two-families-one-common-ancestor-two-hundred-miles-apart/
Submitted by: https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/gold-love-and-dallying-at-the-dredge/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/the-stories-of-w-ralph-fisk/; https://oregontrailgenealogy.com/two-families-one-common-ancestor-two-hundred-miles-apart/
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