Dr. Forbes Barclay - Oregon City, Oregon
Posted by: BruceS
N 45° 21.453 W 122° 36.333
10T E 530894 N 5022746
Plaque giving history of early physician in the Pacific Northwest.
Waymark Code: WM6546
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2009
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Dr. Forbes Barclay
1812 - 1873
Dr. Forbes Barclay left Scotland in 1839 for Fort Vancouver (Washington), where he became chief physician for Hudson's Bay Company. He moved to Oregon City in 1850 where he practiced medicine for many years.. He was on of Oregon City's early mayors, councilman for 9 years, coroner for 18 years, and superintendent of the first public school for 15 years. - text of marker