Jacksonville Road (JR) Of Martha Leland Crowley Died Diaries, Journals, & Applegate Trail (Trail): In Upper Rat Creek: Reminiscences1 Grave Creek Road (JA-16B)1 October 18, 18461

Hugo’s Jacksonville Road (JA) from Willamette Capt. Levi Scott’s Reminiscences, 1846 Three days Talbot Carter’s Reminiscences, 18467“Soon a Valley to Jacksonville (route of the Trail) is located from here we struck the head of a small branch wagon appeared, with weeping and lamentation in Josephine County, from the in running into Grave Creek which we followed down to among its occupants. It was soon learned that an the south to Grave Creek in the north.1-2 its junction, through heavy timber and thick bushes. estimable young lady by the name of Crowley, who As we came down this branch Miss Leland had been afflicted with typhoid fever, had died…. Henry Garrison, 1846 Young Henry Garrison, son Crowley died. The wagon which the sick girl lay When morning came we found we were a few hundred of Rev. A. Garrison, was with the Pringle company.3 stopped while she was dying, and those in behind yards from a small stream” [Rat Creek] could not pass in the twilight of the evening. “The night we camped at rockey point, an Indian shot SUMMARY It is about 2.5 - 2.8 miles from the top of Miss Leland Crowley with a poisoned arrow, Miss This circumstance, perhaps, caused the Indians who Sexton Mountain Pass to just north of Grave Creek. Crowley was sitting by the fire baking bread when were constantly skulking in the woods near us to shot, the Indian must {have} shot from the Mountain become more bold and to venture upon us more Sunday, October 18. Crowley died descending from side which was close by, as we had out a stray guard. closely. They shot one of the oxen of Virgil K. Sexton Mountain Pass in the upper reaches of Rat The arrow was extracted, but no precautions were Pringle as it stood in the team with and arrow, Creek south of the JA-15, perhaps along the 1,060' taken in regard to poison as we did not know at the wounding it so that the animal soon died. Segment of “Applegate Trail I For North Sexton Pass time that poisoned arrows was used.” (page 22). I-5 East”8 (JA-15B) (Map 1). When Miss Crowley was dead, the rear part of the Sunday, October 18. Move a “few miles” (i.e., 1 - 2 The South Road, 18464 Miss Martha Leland Crowley train moved on again, and came into its place in the miles) and camp in the south end of a prairie a few was one of the most beautiful and popular young camp after dark. hundred yards from Rat Creek just north of the JA-16, ladies of the 1846 emigration. She became severely ill Old Stage Road Trail site. with typhoid fever and died as the wagon she was Virgil Pringle's Diary: 18466 Monday, October 19 – Monday, October 19. Move 1 mile and camp just riding in descended from Sexton Mountain. The Move one mile to a camp [Grave Creek], having none north of Grave Creek and buried Crowley near the JA- wagon she died in stopped and those behind could not last night, and spent the day burying Mr. Crowley’s 17B, Grave Creek Road Trail site. pass. (page 185) daughter, who died yesterday evening, age about 14 years. 1 mile. (emphasis added) Pringle’s one mile Be Respectful Do not trespass. The approximate Those ahead kept traveling because they did not know statement is considered accurate. 1846 location Crowley died is on public property. what had happened. The wagon train broke into two 1. Hugo Neighborhood. 2009 Hugo’s Applegate Trail GLO Points of Interest. parts. The broken wagon train got itself together a Brochure 1 in Applegate Trail GLO Surveys Series. Hugo, OR. Want more information? Contact a member of the few miles down the road and camped. The next 2. Hugo Neighborhood. 2009 Hugo’s Jacksonville Road Of Applegate Trail Hugo Emigrant Trails Committee. morning they moved on about one mile and crossed Points of Interest. Brochure 2 in Applegate Trail GLO Surveys Series. Hugo, OR. 6. Virgil Pringle’s Diary, 1846. Hugo Neighborhood web page: Grave Creek. Miss Martha Leland Crowley was 3. Garrison, A. Henry, Reminiscences of A. H. Garrison, His Early life, http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/Virgil_Pringle_Diary.pdf buried near the crossing (pages 185 - 186). (emphasis Across the Plains And Of Oregon from 1846 – 1903, Oregon Historical 7. Talbot Carter Reminiscences, 1846. Hugo Neighborhood web page: Society manuscript 874, 1906. http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/Experiences_of_Emigrants.pdf. added) A “few miles” is general and might be 4. Davis, Charles George. 2001. The South Road, And The Route Across 8. Boling, Rarey, Rose, & Walker. February 22, 2012. Telegraph Lines and anything from over 1 to a small number (i.e., 1 - 2 Southern Oregon. Page 185. North Plains. Applegate Trail at Smith Hill Pass. For Hugo Neighborhood Association & 5. Collins, James Layton. 1967. (Edited and Amplified). Capt. Levi Scott. Historical Society & Josephine County Historical Society. Hugo, OR. miles). pages 193 - 194. Sitka, AK. Martha Leland Crowley Hugo Neighborhood Hugo Emigrant Trails Died In Upper Rat Association & Historical Committee Creek: Oct. 18, 1846 Society’s Mission (JA-16B Site)

Hugo is blessed with a rich heritage of historic roads, This information brochure is one of a series of Brochure 20B of Applegate Trail rough though they were. The Hugo Emigrant Trails documents published by the Hugo Neighborhood Grave Creek Project Brochure Series Committee was formed to bring together all those who Association & Historical Society (Hugo Neighbor- want to learn more about the early transportation in hood). It is designed to be shared with neighbors for the area, from the casual admirer to the dedicated the purpose of helping protect our rural quality of life researcher. Its aim is to collect and record by promoting an informed citizenry in decision- information about Hugo’s emigrant trails, especially making. The Hugo Neighborhood is an informal its two historic 1850s General Land Office mapped nonprofit charitable and educational organization with roads of the Applegate Trail, and to share this a land use and history mission of promoting the social information (e.g., through Hugo History Day, talks, welfare of its neighbors. hikes, group visits, training exercises, workshops, publications, web sites, etc.). Land Use & History

Karen Rose, Co-Project Leader The Hugo Neighborhood’s land use mission is to Mike Walker, Co-Project Leader promote Oregon Statewide Goal 1 — Citizen Involvement, and to preserve, protect, and enhance the Diaries, Journals & Reminiscences SubCommittee livability and economic viability of its farms, forests, Jean Boling and rural neighbors. It will act, if requested, as a Glen Campbell technical resource assisting neighbors to represent Janet McKy themselves. Joe Neiderheiser Leta Neiderheiser Berneata Rarey Its history mission is to educate, collect, preserve, Kelly Rarey interpret, and research its local history and to Karen Rose encourage public interest in the history of the Hugo Mike Walker area. Volunteer membership dues are $10.00 annually Photo 1. Possible 1846 Location Crowley Died: General Land Office Field Survey SubCommittee per family and normally used for paper, ink, 1,060' Segment of “Applegate Trail I Glen Campbell envelopes, publications and mailings. For North Sexton Pass I-5 East” Blalock Terall Jim Ford Hugo Neighborhood July 16, 2012; Updated July 19, 2012 Rene Ford 3388B Merlin Rd # 195, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Joe Neiderheiser 541-471-8271; Email: [email protected] Kelly Rarey Web Page: http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/ Hugo Emigrant Trails Committee Mike Walker Hugo Neighborhood Association & Chris Wytcherley Edited and approved for HETC by Jean Boling, Historical Society Jim & Rene Ford, Joe Neiderheiser, Brochure 20B: HNA&HS 2012 - GCP13 Josephine County Historical Society C:\Documents and Settings\mike\My Documents\Genealogy\Applegate Trail GLO Surveyed Points\JA16 Karen Rose, and Mike Walker. Old Stage Road\BROCHURE 20B Crowley Died in Rat Cr JA16B 080512.wpd