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 his appeals failed to obtain a response, h e often remarked, “There i s not much rejoicing i n Heaven tonight.”

He was possessed o f a large frame, was coarse and sloven l y i n his personal habits, about five feet ten inches i n height and would weigh 250 pounds.

When Fielding McClaine lived at the old James Smith place, southeast of town, the Reverend Joab was a frequent visitor there, no doubt attracted by the bountifully spread table, for he was a great eater, though Mr. and Mrs. McClaine themselves were a lovable and hospitable couple. In deed, in proof o f the former assertion that the reverend was largely attracted b y the prospect o f ample culinary delights, i t has been asserted that his stops a t McClaine's were largely impelled b y the expectation o f cabbage for breakfast. De clining t o trust i n the Lord t o provide this favorite dish, h e arose early i n the morning and approached the lady o f the house, saying, “Sarah, wouldn’t i t b e just a s handy for you to cook cabbage as potatoes for breakfast?” Reassured, he went into the garden and plucked the largest head to be found.

Abigail Scott Duniway

I n the essay i n this book o n Mrs. Duniway, author o f Captain Gray's Company, her husband was referred t o a s a Clackamas Coun t y farmer, and that reference i s correct. Though socially tributary t o Silverton rather than t o Oregon City, their ranch was across Butte Creek i n Clackamas County.

Benjamin C. Duniway was born in . . . Illinois . . . i n ... 1830. He arrived i n Oregon i n September, 1850. His wife was Abigail Scott, whom h e married i n Yamhill Coun ty, August 2, 1853. The Duniway donation land claim con sisted o f 320 acres across Butte Creek from the Silverton Country, lying i n township five south, one east. I n a n early day Mr. Duniway did carpentering. William Rankin Mc Cord, who was related b y marriage t o the Duniways and Scotts and who was i n early times a resident o f the Silverton Country, has supplied the author with much interesting ma terial. According t o Mr. McCord, Harvey W. Scott, the distinguished journalist o f the Portland Oregonian, lived