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Note: Francis Marion Vanderpool, son of William Vanderpool b.1808 and Mary (Polly) Fuson-Vanderpool, lived in Boone County, Missouri and then the very southeast corner of Decatur County, Iowa. In 1852 at age 22, he left Iowa to headed west over The Oregon Trail. The wagon train he hitched up with left about April, 1852. He ended up at Cascades, Oregon Territory, a town that had been named for the stretch of impassable rapids on the Columbia River. At the time the area was the largest settlement on the north side of the Columbia River and was located at the upper or east end of the rapids. The area went by several names i.e Cascades, Cascade Falls and Upper Cascades.
The Columbia River runs through the Cascade Mountain Range and back then was squeezed into a narrow channel with a fall of 37 feet within a two mile stretch. The swift water flowed over and around mammoth boulders with great turbulence and disorder and the roar of the river going over the boulders could be heard for miles away. The rapids or cascades, both names were used, caused a barrier to all boat travel. Boats and cargo had to be portaged around these rapids on foot. The Indians used light canoes which they carried over the portage trail, but the first white men had much larger boats to transport their much heavier cargo and found it much more difficult to get their boats and cargo around the rapids.
Some of the early pioneers, including Francis Marion, settled there because it provided them with work and a living. By 1851, a two and half mile portage railroad had been constructed around the rapids and settlements grew at both ends of the portage. In 1853 the railroad was extended an additional four miles at the west end around the swift water. The settlement at the west end was called Lower Cascades.
On 2 March 1853, Congress created the Washington Territory, separating from the Oregon Territory all land north of the Columbia River to the Canadian border. But the news did not reach the area until three months later as more wagon trains came west. In the 1930's the area became known as North Bonneville with the construction of the Bonneville Dam. After the Bonneville Dam was built, both the rapids and the portage railroads were covered over by the large lake that formed behind the new dam. In the late 1970's, the town was leveled to make way for the second powerhouse at the dam and North Bonneville was relocated several miles downstream from its original location. It is now about 35 miles east of Vancouver, Washington and 35 miles west of The Dalles, Oregon.
Oregon became the 33rd State in 1859 and prior to the creation of the Idaho Territory in 1863. In 1860 the Washington Territory comprised what had been left of the Oregon Territory prior to formation of the State of Oregon. In 1889 Washington became a state.
Fort Dalles, up river from The Cascades on the south side of the Columbia River, was then the end of the Oregon Trail. The first settlers could go no farther with their ox teams and wagons until the Barlow Trail was built, in 1852, going around the south side of Mt Hood and on into the Willamette Valley. But for several years the Barlow Trail was in such bad shape that most people continued on down the river route. They built rafts or hired flat sail boats to take their wagons, supplies and stock to the cascades and then drove their stock over the Indian trails on to the Fort Vancouver area on the north side of the river or crossed by boat to Portland on the south side. In 1854, Fort Dalles became The Dalles, Oregon.
On 24 January 1853, Francis Marion married Nancy Priscilla Shepard at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bush at Cascade Falls. Francis Marion and Nancy had both come over the Oregon Trail in 1852 and is possibly how they met. Around June 1853, he went up river to work in an area that, in January 1854, had become Wasco County. From 1854 to 1859, Wasco County took in all the Oregon Territory from the western slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range east to the Rocky Mountains and from the Columbia River to the California border. In 1860 Wasco County was reduced in size and comprised all of Eastern Oregon, from the west slopes of the Cascade Mountains east to Idaho.
In about June, 1853, Nancy went down river to Portland, Oregon to work. They remained apart for about three years then both came back to the Cascades area and settled for some time. Nancy was only 15 at the time they married and family rumor has it that her father, Dr Henry Shepard, wanted them to hold off having kids. They had their first child, William Lewis, 22 Oct 1856.
He was involved in the Indian Wars adventures on 26 Mar 1856 at Cascades, OregonTerritory as he and his wife'b4s family escaped on the steamer "Mary" during the Indian Wars in Washington Territory. Where Cascades, Oregon Territory use to be is now North Bonneville, Washington.
One mile east of what is now the city of Stevenson, Washington, is a small creek called Nelson Creek. An early settler, Nels Nelson, had taken a land claim there and built a log cabin for his wife and two small daughters. Shortly thereafter the Nelsons left for other parts and Francis and Nancy settled on the property. Later, they moved to the Portland area and today that property is the location of the Stevenson Cemetery. Their property was located just east the 320 acre Donation Land Claim that had been settled on by Nancy's father Henry Shepard and her step-mother Lucinda Nelson Shepard. Both properties were right on the north bank of the Columbia River and for 40 years Henry's place was known as Shepard's Point. In 1893 Henry Shepard sold part of his property to George Stevenson who laid out the town of Stevenson and sold lots to the pioneers.
Most of the history about the Cascades comes from the books "Columbia River Gorge History" volumes one and two, written by Jim Atwell and containing recollections of Elizabeth Shepard Holtgreive, who was Nancy Shepard Vanderpool's sister.
Home in 1850 District 25, Dade, Missouri (1 Jun)
Enumerated 27 August
Willian Vanderpool, 42, NC, Blacksmith
Mahaly, Wife, 19, KY
**Francis, Son, 19, NC, Farmer
James, Son, 17, IN, Blacksmith
Rachel, Dau, 15, KY
John, Son, 10, KY
Artimina, Dau, 8, MO
Daniel, Son, 6, MO
Thomas, Son, 3, MO
William, Son, 1, MO
Home in 1850 Decatur, Iowa (1 Jun)
Enumerated 6 November
William Vanderpool, 42, VA, Blacksmith
Mahala, Wife, 22, TN
**Marion, Son, 22, KY, Blacksmith
James, Son, 18, KY, Blacksmith
John, Son, 14, MO
Rachel, Dau, 16, KY
Boone, Son, 8, MO
Thomas, Son, 6, MO
William, Son, 2, MO
Household of Edward (36, TN) & Suzanna (27, OH) Winkler and their 5 children ages 1 to 16.
Home in 1850: Wayne, Iowa (1 Jun)
Enumerated on 7 November
Lachaviah Burke, 30, MO, Farmer
Elizabeth Burke, 26, TN
Hannah M Burke, 5, TN
James W Burke, 2, KY
Bethaniel Burke, 1, MO
Elizah Vanderpool, 66, VA, Farmer
Hannah Vanderpool, 53, TN
Agnes Vanderpool, 17, KY
William M P Vanderpool, 15, KY, Farmer
Thomas V Vanderpool, 13, KY
John N Vanderpool, 11, KY
William W Allison, 28, KY, School Teacher
Polly Allison, 22, KY
Mere Allison, 1, MO
**Francis M Vanderpool, 19, NC, Laborer
Home in 1860: Fall River Precinct, Cascade Post Office, Wasco, Oregon (1 Jun)
Enumerated 23 August 1860
Marion Vanderpool, 30, NC, Farmer, Land Value $1000
Nancy Vanderpool, 22, IA
Wm Lewis, 4, Oregon Terr
Matilda Lewis, 2, Washington Terr
Fall River Precinct was in the area of present day Bonneville Dam and Cascade Locks, Oregon. Cascade Post Office was on the north side of the Columbia River in or just east of what is now North Bonneville, WA. Francis Marion's skills and occupation was carpenter and blacksmith, just like his father, William, but apparently he did some farming also.
In the 1864 Portland City Directory, (which was first published in 1863) lists F. M. Vanderpool, carpenter, Residence: 6th between Hall & College. The January 1865 edition showed their residence as Front Street opposite Penitentiary. There were no other Vanderpool's listed until 1880 when William Lewis Vanderpool, their oldest son, is listed as a Teamster and living at 207 Morrison St.
Home in 1870: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon (1 Jun)
F.M. Vanderpool, 39, NC, Carpenter
Nancy P Vanderpool, 33, IA
William L Vanderpool, 13, OR
Henry T Vanderpool, 9, OR
Charles E Vanderpool, 4, WA Territory
Mary L Vanderpool, 1, OR
Henry Shepard, age 63, NY, Father-in-Law
Nancy Simmons, age 15, OR, Housekeeper
In 1879, Francis and Nancy settled in the Ribbon Ridge area of West Chehalem, Oregon, about 8 miles northwest of Newberg, in Yamhill County.
Francis is enumerated twice in the 1880 US Census:
Home in 1880: Falls, Wasco, Oregon (1 Jun)
Francis Vanderpool, 49, NC-NC-TN, Carpenter
The census shows he was unemployed for 11 months during the census year and he had two male borders (no relation) living with him.
Home in 1880: West Chehalem, Yamhill, Oregon (1 Jun)
Francis Vanderpool, 49, NC-NC-TN, Carpenter, Heart Disease
Nancy P. Vanderpool, 42, IA-NY-Germany
William L. Vanderpool, 23, OR, Carpenter
Henry T. Vanderpool, 19, OR, Works on farm
Lodernia A. Vanderpool, 11, OR
Elizabeth Vanderpool, 8, OR
Marke M. Vanderpool, 5, OR
George E. Vanderpool, 2, OR
Rosa E. Vanderpool, 3/12th, Feb 1880, OR
Their son, Charles E. age 14, is in the Multnomah County census at his mother's sister, Elizabeth Shepard-Holtgreive.
He is buried in Columbia Pioneer Cemetery, located at NE 99th Ave and Sandy Blvd in Portland, Oregon. His tombstone reads: "Marion F. Vanderpool, Born Dec 10, 1830, Died Sept 17, 1891, A native of North Carolina." My dad, Cedric, always thought that his grandmother, Nancy Shepard Vanderpool, preferred the name Marion to Francis and that is the reason for the name Marion F. on his tombstone. The birth date on his tombstone, 1830, is thought to be wrong and that he was actually born in 1829. The 1830 census would indicate he was born in 1829 not 1830. Being in the 1830 census and with a December birth date he would have had to be born before 1830. He used the names Francis Marion, Marion, Francis and F.M. He had his estate probated 12-31-1892 in Yamhill, County, Oregon, Case #0575.
Early Oregonian Record:
Name: Francis Marion Vanderpool
Date of Birth: 1830
Place of Birth: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Nancy Priscilla Shepard
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1853
Date of Arrival: 1852
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According to the Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 25 January 1887, a bill was entered to pay certain people -- for relief of settlers -- under the Indian Depredation Claim. Among the names is: F. M. Vanderpool, $516, Coos County, Oregon. The Morning Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), 9 Feb. 1887, mentions Vanderpool (no given name) as one to build the blind school. [This probably is F. M. Vanderpool, since he was a carpenter].
Francis Marion actually died in Multnomah County, OR, 17 Sept. 1891, even though his home was in Yamhill County, OR and that's where probate was filed. Case # 0575, Name Vanderpool, - (m) Date 9/17/1891 Record Type Portland Deaths County no county Source Portland Identifier Vol 3 pg 012, He had his estate probated on 2 May 1892 in Yamhill County, Oregon. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the county of Yamhill In the matter of the Estate of F. M. Vanderpool, deceased Petition for Letters of Administration. To the Hon. Wm. Galloway, judge of the county court of the state of Oregon for the County of Yamhill, the petition of A. R. Burbank of said county respectfully shows: That F. M. Vanderpool died on or about the 17th day of September 1891 in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon. That said decased was at his death an inhabitant of the County of Yamhill, State of Oregon. That said decased left estate in the County of Yamhill, State of Oregon consisting of personal property: That the value and character of said property are as follows, to wit: An Indian depredation claim against the U.S. Government of the probable value of $250. That the estate and effeects for or in respect of which letters of administration are hereby applied is about the value of $250.00. That the next of kin of said decased and whom your petitioner is advised and believes and therefore alleges to the heir at law of said deceased are Nancy P. Vanderpool, wife of said F. M. Vanderpool deceased, aged [blank] years, residing at Yamhill County, State of Oregon, and several sons and daughters whose names, ages and residence are unknown.
That your petition is a creditor of the said deceased ..... is entitled to Letters of Administration of said estate as none of the heirs of said decedent have applied for letters of administration of said estate and refuse to make any application therefor. Dated: May 2, 1892 A. R. Burbank (signed), Petitioner. Other paper... grants admin of estate to A. R. Burbank.. bond fixed at $500. Bond included other paper: F. M. Vanderpool, Inventory and Appraisement, I, J. W. Hobbs, County Clerk of the County of Yamhill, do hereby certified that John E. Hubbard, J. L. Vickery and R. P. Bird were duly appointed appraisers of the estate of F. M. Vanderpool by order of said county court, duly entered and recorded on the 2nd day of May 1892. signed by them... compensation sheets Indian depredation claims ... $300, 10 December 1892 at 1 p.m. In the matter of the estate of F. M. Vanderpool, decd A. R. Burbank, admin. asks the court to allow and approve his final account of said estate ..... From U.S. Government on a claim due F. M. Vanderpool deceased for Indian depredations ... $281.00 Statement of moneys paid out during the administration of said estate, by cash paid appriasiers voucher 1. $3.00. " J. M. Kelly, " 2. $1.00. " printer 3. $3.00. " J. N. or J. W. Hobbs," 4. $3.90. " Ed Hendricks" 5. $1.85. " F. H. Barnhart", 6. $5.00. " A. R. Burbank" 7. $253.25. " McCain & Magus", $10.00. Total $281.00 account ... no objections... etc. 8 Nove. 1892... hearing set for Sat. 10th day of Dec. 1892 at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon of said day be set as the time for hearing objections to said final account and the settlement thereof and that notice thereof be given by publication in the Yamhill County Reporter, a weekly newspaper published in Yamhill County, Oregon and having a general circulation therein for four successive weeks prior to said time. Wm. Gallowy, Judge. 2 May 1892.
Estate of F. M. Vanderpool, deceased. To A. R. Burbank, Dr. $515.00, I, A. R. Burbank being first duly sworn an oath say that the above account is just and true, that said estate of F. M. Vanderpool deceased is justly and legally indebted to me in the sum of $515.00 that there are no offsets or counterclaims to the same to the knowledge of the affiaint. A. R. Burbank. 2 Day May 1892. J. W. Hobbs, county clerk.
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