James B. Stephens
AMerican pioneer
Died when: 82 years 133 days (988 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
James B.Stephens (November 9, 1806 – March 22, 1889) was a pioneer of the U.S. state of Oregon.A cooper by trade, he operated one of the first ferries across the Willamette River at what was East Portland, Oregon.
His father was the first burial at Portland's Lone Fir Cemetery.A native of Virginia, he was the founder of East Portland and Stephens Street in Portland, Oregon is named in his honor.
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