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'''Chauncey Osborne Hosford''' (December 27, 1820-1911) was a pioneer and [[Methodist mission]]ary in [[Oregon Country]]. He was born in [[Green County, New York|Lexington Heights, New York]] to the highly religious Willis and Lucia Hosford.<ref name=Oregonianfirst>{{cite news |
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Chauncey Osborne Hosford (December 27, 1820-1911) was a pioneer and Methodist missionary in Oregon Country. He was born in Lexington Heights, New York to the highly religious Willis and Lucia Hosford.[1] Hosford came to Oregon in 1845 with his brother Erwin, and worked for Philip Foster. He later boarded with David Leslie and attended the Oregon Institute.[1] In 1847 Hosford convened the first formal religious gatherings in Portland, Oregon.[1]
Hosford later traveled to Placerville, California to search for gold during the California Gold Rush. He made some money, and moved to San Francisco.[1] He returned to Oregon in 1851, and started the first school in Astoria.[1]
Hosford continued ministering in various places in Oregon, and filed a land claim in Marion County.[1]
In 1861 Hosford purchased 200 acres (0.81 km2) across the top of Mount Tabor in East Portland.[1]
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