Gore, Emerson E. (Emerson Elijah), 1824-1910

found: NUCMC data from Southern Oregon Historical Society for His Papers, 1855-1886(Emerson E. Gore (1824-1910); his family arrived in Jacksonville, Or., in 1852 after an overland trek from Iowa, accompanied by Emerson's twin brother, Emery E. Gore (1824-1905); Emerson Gore settled a donation land claim on Bear Creek, between Phoenix and Medford; about 1854, Emerson and Emery established one of the area's first sawmills, in the Eden district near Phoenix; the mill was destroyed by a flood in 1860; Emery returned east in 1860, settling in Kansas; Emerson continued to farm, the Gore family building up notable land holdings and pioneering in local orchard work; Emerson was also engaged in other interests, including that of being agent for the sale of Singer sewing machines in Jacksonville and Phoenix from about 1882 to 1884; full name: Emerson Elijah Gore)