Title: The History of Lake Creek: Struggles and Perseverance of the Early Settlers. The Lake Creek Historical Society has a booklet for sale. $10.00. If ordered by mail please enclose $3.00 for postage. Sample of Chapters in booklet: Lake Creek get its name, First settlers come to Lake Creek, Ranch life in Lake Creek, The Little…
Sixtythree Years Ago
May 10, 2013 by
Harriet and Victor Gardener Believe written in 1979 By Victor E. Gardener Before beginning to tell of this adventure which took place sixty-three years ago I should give a short biography of three people principally involved. The youngest, Everett Dahack, was born circa 1900. I don’t know much about Everett. I was well acquainted…
Glenn Jackson
May 31, 2012 by
Glenn Jackson (1902-1980) Picture Glenn Jackson on his ranch (Cascade Ranches) in Lake Creek. Recognized as one of Oregon’s most influential figures of the twentieth century, Glenn Jackson left his mark through public service and corporate leadership. He was born in Albany, Oregon, on April 27, 1902, to W. L. Jackson, copublisher of the…
Victor Gardener/Violin Maker
May 18, 2012 by
Victor Gardener (Vittore E. Giardinieri) (1909-2006) Printed with permission from Christopher Dungey (2012) (www.oregonencyclopedia.org) Victor Gardener (Vittore E. Giardinieri) was a master instrument maker who had a tremendous impact on players, teachers, and luthiers, including one of his most gifted apprentices, Michael Klein. To honor Victor Gardener in 2000,Klein established the Giardinieri Violin Making…
Amy Grissom
February 8, 2012 by
My Mother: Amy ‘Davis’ Grissom Written by: Don Grissom This is the life of Amy Grissom as I remember it. Her parents moved from Missouri in 1886 and homesteaded near the head of Tyler Creek on the Greenspring Mountain. Amy was born in 1890. She had several brothers and sisters. Amy got a teacher’s certificate…
Amber Owen
February 7, 2012 by
AMBER ’COHRON’ OWEN By Kathleen Berryman From Dan Berryman’s recollections. Amber Owen was one-quarter Choctaw Indian and grew up in Texas. Her family was very poor and she picked cotton as a young girl. She married Jack Moses Owen, who was Dan’s grandfather. Jack and Amber had five children, one son Kenneth, and four daughters,…
Lost Creek Covered Bridge
July 1, 2004 by
Another one of Ralph Wehingers major achievement was the restoration and preservation of Lost Creek Covered Bridge. When Ralph began the project, the bridge needed major restoration. Ralph put together the funding required to completely remove the bridge from its footings, and make all the needed repairs. Today the bridge is visited by thousands of…
Ralph Wehinger, 1954-2002
July 1, 2004 by
In December 2002, Lake Creek lost one of its modern day pioneers, Ralph Wehinger. He was a man of vision and boundless energy. His contributions to Jackson County and the State of Oregon were many. Ralph saw the need to preserve our rich Lake Creek heritage and went to work. He formed the Lake Creek…