searching for Standard roots
I am hoping that someone out there might help me with a dilemna I am having.I have been trying for a very long time to find information about my GGGrandfather Oliver Winfield STANDARD (b. 18March1835 d. 20April1896) His birthplace is listed differently on each census.
Iowa census 1850 lists birthplace as Illinois
Oregon census of 1860 lists birthplace as Iowa
Oregon census of 1870 lists birthplace as Illinois
Washington census of 1880 lists birthplaces as Ohio
I know Oliver also served in the Army in Oregon.
The earliest I can find him is in 1850 on the Iowa Census.He was living with the COOK family (Beckwith COOK and Sealy COOK).I recently discovered that COOK family journeyed to Oregon via the wagon train in 1851/1852. I haven't been able to place him on that specific wagon train, but, he was with them before and after the trip so an assumption is all I have for now.
If you have come across this name in your research or have any ideas or hints that could help me find outmore about him it would be greatly appreciated.
Trinia (Standard) Braughton
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