Tag: One-Place Study
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Groslouis Whereabouts
Most historical accounts of Randolph name two Groslouis brothers in the party that discovered gold at Whiskey Run. Different accounts, though, name different brothers. Inspired by how earlier researchers were able to incorporate the Groslouis surname into Randolph history, I wanted to try to clarify which of the brothers were in the discovery party. Since…
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It Began at Whiskey Run
To examine the history of Randolph, I’m first sharing a historical account (copied verbatim) that clearly and concisely describes the place Peterson and Powers call “Randolph-the-First.” The map below shows it situated south of Cape Arago on the Pacific Coast. Randolph-the-First: A Historical Account “Gold was discovered at the mouth of Whiskey Run in the…
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So Many Stories, So Many Questions!
Where are the black sand gold mines? Who first discovered the gold? When was Randolph there? Then, there? And, finally, there? As I began to read histories about Randolph, Coos County, Oregon, I soon realized that I was reading about more than one place. It had shifted geographically, in tandem with the economic fortunes of…
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Coquille Tribal History
As I began my genealogical research, it quickly became apparent that I needed learn about the local history of Randolph. Since I moved away from Coos County over forty years ago, it is fortunate that the digital age arrived in the intervening years: it yields a treasure-trove of online resources to help me learn from…
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Grave Stories, Part 6
As I conclude this series, I’ve learned that between 1870 and 1938, at least eleven Thrush relatives are buried in the Hultin-Thrush Cemetery. Having already discussed seven interments, this final part focuses on four others: Two previously identified (in Part 3) and two discovered while writing the series. Previous posts in this series: Part 1,…
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Grave Stories, Part 5
Besides the burials of John Thrush, his wife Elizabeth, and two of their daughters, at least seven other individuals are reportedly buried in the Hultin-Thrush Cemetery. This fifth part of the series focuses on three of them; the last part of the series (Part 6) will focus on the remaining individuals interred at the family…
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Grave Stories, Part 4
In this fourth part of a multi-part series, I provide specific information about individuals buried in the Hultin-Thrush Cemetery (described in Grave Stories, Parts 1 and Part 3). Thrush Family in Randolph Please note that I am conducting systematic genealogical research, going back one generation at a time. I have learned enough at present to…
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Grave Stories, Part 3
In this third part of a multi-part series, I discuss the information posted online for the Hultin-Thrush Cemetery. (Aerial view of cemetery posted in Grave Stories, Part 1.) As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, John Thrush, Jr. is my great-great-great-grandfather who died in the 1890 landslide at Randolph. I didn’t know the exact…
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Grave Stories, Part 2
This is the second post of a multi-part series. For Memorial Day 2022, I thought examining the Randolph and Hultin-Thrush Cemeteries would be interesting and a quick, fun investigation into the past population of Randolph. I mean, there are only nine individuals to research: how much could be involved with such a narrowly defined project?…
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Grave Stories, Part 1
This is the first post of a multi-part series. I’ve recently registered Randolph, Coos County, Oregon, as a one-place study (OPS). Now I’m in the process of learning how to conduct a OPS so that I can start adding content to its dedicated WikiTree webpage. Many one-place studies (OPS) begin defining a place and its…