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Rh somewhat less extreme climate, and ague also was very prevalent at Bethel, as the prairies were first broken up; although when the removal was made this disease had largely disappeared. There were nearly a thousand colonists at Bethel at the time of the removal, about half of whom at length found their way to Oregon.

The following, in addition to the ones named above, were members of the community that became settlers of Oregon:

Jacob Schwader, single; John Schwader, single; Gottleib Schwader, single; —— Berringer, married, wife and one child; August Keil, married, wife; Charles Keil, Jr., married, wife and two children; Charles Keil, Sr., single; Charles Beckee, Jr., wife and four children; Charles Beckee, Sr., wife and five children; Henry Beckee, wife and two children; Fred Keil, wife and six children; Henry Snyder, wife and four sons; Charles Snyder, wife and two daughters, four sons; Michael Rapps, wife; Israel Snyder, single; Joseph Miller, wife and five daughters, one son; J. W. Ehlan, wife and five children; Adam Schuele, from Bethel Missouri, arrived in September, 1856, coming via Panama. He also had two brothers, David and George; David having a family of three children; Adam had three daughters; Theresa (Sohms), five children; Catherine (Eberhard), six children; Louisa (Miller), four children; Joseph Knight arrived in '52; settled afterwards at Canby.

Christoff Wolff was a teacher of "Old World" training and ability in music and languages. Under his instructions the Aurora band attained great skill and wide reputation; being frequently invited to attend at public gatherings, or accompany excursions, Ben. Holladay often being their patron. Indeed music was highly cultivated at Aurora. Henry Snyder, Jr., six children.

As to Doctor Keil's abilities as a physician, Doctor