East of the Picnic Area.
Son of William Olney 1792 – 1870 and
Charlotte Tanner 1795 – 1845
Plaque Transcription:
Captain Nathan Olney
1824-1866
Member Barlow Train West 1843
First Resident The Dalles 1847
Organized Oregon Volunteers to Avenge
Ward Massacre, Protect Immigrant Trains
asnd the Pony Express
Intrepid Leader Cayuse and Yakima
Indian Wars.
U.S. Indian Agent Oregon Territory
1854-1859
Courageous and Prominant Pioneer and
Close Friend of Father James H. Wilbur,
Indian Agent at Fort Simcoe.
Captain Olney died as a result of an
Indian arrow wound September 28, 1866
East of the Picnic Area.
Son of William Olney 1792 – 1870 and
Charlotte Tanner 1795 – 1845
Plaque Transcription:
Captain Nathan Olney
1824-1866
Member Barlow Train West 1843
First Resident The Dalles 1847
Organized Oregon Volunteers to Avenge
Ward Massacre, Protect Immigrant Trains
asnd the Pony Express
Intrepid Leader Cayuse and Yakima
Indian Wars.
U.S. Indian Agent Oregon Territory
1854-1859
Courageous and Prominant Pioneer and
Close Friend of Father James H. Wilbur,
Indian Agent at Fort Simcoe.
Captain Olney died as a result of an
Indian arrow wound September 28, 1866
Family Members
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