Daniel Taylor Spencer (died October 1874) was a pioneer and businessman that settled in present-day Ruggs, Oregon and Heppner, Oregon.
Biography
In 1872, Spencer (variant Spenser) established a store at the site of the present Rhea creek bridge in Ruggs on the Heppner-Hardman road. Spencer's decision to open a store at the location reportedly almost influenced Henry Heppner and Colonel (Col.) Jackson Lee Morrow to open a store there, too. However, Heppner and Morrow decided to open their store on Willow Creek north of Ruggs in present-day Heppner in 1873. Spencer moved his store to Heppner in the summer of 1873, creating the second store in Heppner and contributing to what would become a growing trading post in eastern Oregon. Spencer reportedly died in October 1874 leaving behind a widow and his store.
References
- ^ Nelson; et al. (1959). Yesteryears of Morrow : a history of Morrow County. Gerald W. Williams Collection. Morrow County Extension Units and Morrow County Court.
- Heppner Gazette-Times., July 31, 1930, Image 1; Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR; https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn97071042/1930-07-31/ed-1/
- Heppner Gazette-Times., August 24, 1972, Centennial Edition, Image 2; Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR; https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn97071042/1972-08-24/ed-2/
- Heppner Gazette-Times., August 24, 1972, Centennial Edition, Section 3, Page 5, Image 28; Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR; https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn97071042/1972-08-24/ed-2/
- Heppner Gazette-Times., January 01, 1981, Page TWO, Image 2; Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR; https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn97071042/1981-01-01/ed-1/
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