1956 Oregon High School Basketball Team
Oregon Basketball Team 1956
Michael Barry
Michael Barry was born in 1812 in the Parish of Ahada, County Cork, Ireland. In 1834, he left Ireland for America and settled in St. Lawrence County, New York. Starting out as a laborer, he earned a living clearing timber and gradually worked his way up until he was able to purchase a small farm of his own.
William H. Draher
William H. Draher was a farmer in Oregon. He was born in Monroe County Pennsylvania on November 20, 1835. His parents were Simon and Mary Draher, were from Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Manuel Wolfe
MANUEL WOLFE, Oregon; was born in New Market, Upper Canada, in March 1826; ten years later, his parents removed to Richland Co., Ohio, where he attended and afterward taught school.
Thomas Zook
The Thomas Zook family settled here in 1849. They immediately united with our Church.
Hiram Vroman
HIRAM VROMAN, a pioneer farmer of the town of Fitchburg, was born on the homestead where he now resides, January 18, 1847.
Albert Waterman
ALBERT WATERMAN, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Rutland or Oregon; born in the town of Royalton, Windsor, Co., Vt., in 1815;
Justin S. Waterman
JUSTIN S. WATERMAN is one the highly respected citizens of the village of Oregon, and although a comparatively young man he can look back upon an extended and successful business career.
Abram Williamson
ABRAM WILLIAMSON, farmer, Secs. 7 and 8; P.O Oregon; born Dec. 8, 1818, in Union Co., Penn; five years later, his parents settled in Lycoming Co., Penn, where he grew to manhood, farming and lumbering; his father, assisted by the sons, operated a saw-mill twenty-five years.in 1854, Abram and a brother bought a steam saw-mill, which afterward burned;
James Travis
JAMES TRAVIS, Sec. 13, 24 and 25; P.O. Syene; born in the town of Green, Chenango Co., N.Y. in 1825; son of Stephen and Mary (Timson) Travis; his father was born near Peekskill, N.Y. and his mother in New York City;