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Henry Chapman was born
About this time -
Vittwia St. Claire was born
Her parents were Samuel Chapman Sarah Smeed Chapman -
Family moved to Burlington, Iowa
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She saw praire schooners
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Family moved back to Kentucky
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Her brothers Daniel and Henry started schooning across the plains for Oregon
About this time -
Henry took a claim on some land near Ashland
Around this time -
Vittwia volunteered as a nurse
Around this time -
Times were flush
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Henry and Vittwia came to Southern Oregon
In September -
She married Michael Mickelson
In this year at least -
Michael Mickelson died
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Henry died
In this year -
Interview with Vittwia St. Claire Chapman Mickelson
For the Oregon Journal