by Deborah Lobey | Mar 6, 2026 | History, Posts
David Morse came to the Siuslaw area in about 1879 to homestead, as did many of our early pioneers who were driven by a sense of adventure. Originally from the East, Mr. Morse adapted to his new life, but soon yearned to expand his sources of food. He learned large...
by Deborah Lobey | Nov 19, 2025 | History, Posts
There are times when the task at hand can seem impossible to accomplish, but not so with a bit of help. It was many years ago when news of a ship from San Francisco had arrived in Acme (now known as Cushman) with a piano for the E. B, Miller family. Though long...
by Deborah Lobey | Dec 21, 2023 | History
The Holiday Season of Early Days In days gone by, the holidays were celebrated in ways that have gradually been passed down to become our own traditions. It’s uncertain exactly how pioneer traditions in this area were started – circumstances, perhaps. We can only...
by Aaron Moore | Jul 2, 2021 | History
The Pioneer Museum Honors AprilAs the Month of the Military Child Welcome The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum exhibits include historical items of the Siuslaw Valley and its surrounding areas. Many of the artifacts were made or used in the every day life of our pioneers. We...
by siuslawpioneer | Jul 1, 2021 | History, Posts
Some are still with us and some are just memories, good memories…. In reminisce, I think back of Eileen Huntington, a city girl who married Judd Huntington, a North Fork rancher. At some point Eileen realized that the Siuslaw Pioneer Association had a lot of...
