I found an amazing amount of info about ancestors and relatives through the online Oregonian archives. Definitely recommend it. Here are some details:
Dec 4, 1912, page 1. Headline: Woman of 90 is Voter at Gresham. Mrs. George Leslie was the first voter, and the first woman voter as well. A crowd had gathered in anticipation, but all gave way to her.
Ed: I had heard that my G grandmother had been a power for women's right to vote, but here was evidence. I'd also heard that she was a formidable woman. Perhaps that was at play in this situation as well.
My great grandfather had an unpleasant surprise in his ohome one night:
The Oregonian, July 6, 1902
Death of T.A. Shetterly
Stricken with Paralysis at Pleasant Home - was Civil War Veteran
At 12 o'clock Friday night, T.A.Shetterly, a well known farmer and GAR man died at the home of George Leslie near Pleasant Home, from a stroke of paralysis. His death was sudden and wholly unexpected. Mr. Shetterly had been in his usual health during the day and was perfectly cheerful. He died very soon after the attack. Dr. Short was called to attend him.
The Oregonian, April 17, 1902
Land Sale.. George Leslie sold for $5,000 his farm of 80 acres with improvements located one mile east of Pleasant Home to J. Bridge, who recently came from Oklahoma. He will make his home there.
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