David Thomas Lenox
David Thomas Lenox (December 8, 1802 – October 18, 1874) was an American pioneer who settled in the Oregon Country where he organized the first Baptist Church west of the Rocky Mountains. A native of New York, he lived in Illinois and Missouri before he was captain of the first wagon train over the Oregon Trail to what became the state of Oregon. He also organized several schools and churches, and served as a judge and justice of the peace. In Oregon, he settled on the Tualatin Plains near what is now Hillsboro and later lived in Eastern Oregon.
David Thomas Lenox | |
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| Probate Judge of Washington County | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1802 Catskill, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1874 (aged 71) Weston, Oregon, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Union Baptist Church Cemetery 45.573737°N 122.90733°W |
| Spouse | Louisa Swan |
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