Billhead of Koshland Bros., Portland, Oregon, September 23, 1876

Billhead from Koshland Bros., commission merchants, located at 26 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated September 23, 1876. The billhead advertises that Koshland Bros. pay the highest cash prices for wool, furs, and hides. The bill was sold to Samuel Marks and Hyman Wolenberg. According to information provided by Polena Olsen's *Portland Jewish History*, Samuel Marks and Hyman Wolenberg purchased what became Canyonville in 1863 and operated a gristmill and dry goods store. Asher and Solomon Marks, near Grants Pass, owned a sawmill and flume on Mule Creek. The Rogue River Ranch National Historic Site preserves remnants of the nearby town. Two San Francisco agents are listed as S. & N. Koshland. The item was printed by Joe Niles Printer.

Associated People/Businesses

• Koshland, M.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Billheads
• Commission merchants
• Fur trade

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 8