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Clatsop County Historical Society Quarterly Vol. 38, No. 3 — Summer 2018 n. e Gl e u S f o y s e t r u o c e g a m I Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution taken at a flag retirement ceremony at Fort Stevens, left to right: Joan Luper, Shirley Powers, Sue Glen, Johnny D. Alexander, Barbara Canessa, Marilyn Smith, and Sandra Fuller. hi This Issue ... Family stories fill this issue. We would like to thank Bonnie LaDoe for al¬ lowing us to reprint her story about her mother that originally appeared in the Genealogical Forum of Oregon’s publication, The Bulletin, March 2008. Also thanks to Stan Simson who writes about the house where he grew up. (See cover photo.) Also Patrick Kearney who sent us the story about his great grandfather, with notes trom Pat and his grandmother. The second half of Larry Seeborg’s story of the lives ofhis father’s brothers and sisters is now preserved in the pages of this Cumtux. Just like the Angora Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution will soon celebrate the looth Anniversary of the birth of the Astoria Chapter. Sue Glen, ol the local organization tells of the contributions to the community’s history by members. —The Editor Clatsop County Historical Society Clatsop County M IS I OK II ALSoi I LTV 714 Exchange St. P.O. Box 88 Astoria, Oregon 97103-0088 (s°j) 315-1*03 cchs(d*cu mtux.org Clatsop County Historical Society www.cumtux.org Quarterly Heritage Museum Vol. 38, No. 3 - Summer 201S lOth and Exchange St., Astoria Copyright < 2018 Clatsop County Historical Society Flavel House Museum (ISSN 1083-9216) 8th and Duane St., Astoria Oregon Film Museum 7th and Duane St., Astoria Contents: Uppertown Firelighters Museum 2 While She Could Stand 30th and Marine Drive, Astoria by Bonnie LaDoe BOARD of DIRECTORS Andrew Bornstein, Astoria 16 My Childhood Home President by Stanley Sitnson Luke Colvin, Astoria Vice-President 20 Ihe Daughters of the Kent Easom, Astoria Secretary American Revolution Kent Ivanolf, Astoria by Sue Glen Treasurer Jim Aalberg, Portland 23 Charles Wilson Brett F.stes, Astoria front Patrick Kearney Craig Hoppes, Astoria Julie Kovatch, Astoria Paul Mitchell, Warrenton 27 Vic and Fanny Seeborg’s Children David Reid, Astoria Patricia Roberts, Gearhart by I awrenee \'ietor Seelwrg |. Todd Scott, Seattle Randy Stemper, Astoria 48 Reader Comments STAFF McAndrew Burns Txecutive Director Sam Rascoe Dim tor *»/ Marketing L.iisa I’enner Archivist & CUM TUX I'ditor Chelsea Vaughn Curator Emily Gray Husiness Manager I kon i Cot 1k : Stanly Sitnson s childhood home located lit Matt Powers Imilities Manager 837 38th Street, Astoria, Oregon. Carol Lambert Brooke Willoughby Sheila Nolan CUMTUX: Chinook jargon: Michael Wentworth Cumlux Support "To know... to inform" vi o H «) C o\ iH 2 < 'O ft Oz « ft ft ft 5 o w H a O a O 2 « z ft o < H H « C3 ft o 1 > ft w > Pi o z m < < a w ►H a P$ w < S s w « s a a la h H w w! h 3| ft « Ss ft w H S'SHOl aaaH taH/uJ") n 1961 L c i DA Qw Kw 20 nt SC a <ft ve Hft a e O 2 a ft < tt a a w a g Hft x e < w R a ft o u ft M< m Pi 2 o ft H O on a H w S ui C * § ft o a >cq< a Hft 0 H O w « 2 H ft C z a o H Q H H « a ft a ft c ft h 5 < < < ft ft Q O a w H to *< H ft O ft a H 2 OW'OPOTl# TIOJ HDIVlSdffl 3N31itVpy 3HJL WOVd HDVWJ