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THE SOUTH ROAD EXPEDITION 43

mutual burdens and the dangers to which they were exposed, continually developed and strengthened their frendship. A re- union of them, were such a thing practicable, would be a sea- son of peculiar joy, one to be remembered by the veteran sur- vivors with pleasure, until they, too, shall pass away into the great unknown.

THE ROAD COMPANY.

Capt. Levi Scott, a native of Illinois, came to Oregon in 1844, from near Burlington, Iowa. He was in the early days quite a prominent man in Oregon affairs. He was a member of the State constitutional convention. Capt. Scott located Scottsburg, on the Umpqua river. He is now over eighty years of age, and, I believe, resides in Lane County.

John Jones, usually known as "Jack" Jones, the wag of the south road expedition, came to Oregon from Missouri in 1843. Since then, he has been quite a wanderer. For many years he resided in California, and, if living, is now in Idaho, I believe. Native State, Missouri.

John Owens crossed the plains in 1843 from Missouri. He was, I think, a native of that State. Have no knowledge of his whereabouts.

Henry Boygus came from Missouri in 1843. He was a fine looking, jovial and intelligent young man, and we were all much attached to him. Was probably murdered by Indians, near Fort Hall, after he left us, in 1846, to return to his home in Missouri. Native State, Missouri.

William Sportsman crossed the plains in 1845, from Mis- souri, which was, I think, his native State. He left Oregon in 1847, and I have no knowledge of his whereabouts.

Samuel Goodhue, a native of New York, came to Oregon in 1844. He afterwards became a son-in-law of - - Davidson, the old pioneer, and a number of years resided about Salem. When I last heard of him, he was in Ohio.

Robert Smith came to Oregon in 1843 from Missouri. Na- tive State, Virginia. He now resides at the head of the Yon-