George K. Gay

George Kirby Gay (August 15, 1810 – October 7, 1882) was an English sailor and later settler in the Oregon Country. He was a member of the Willamette Cattle Company that brought livestock to Oregon and built the first brick house in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains. Gay also participated in the Champoeg Meetings that created a provisional government in what would become the U.S. state of Oregon.

Personal facts

George K. Gay
Birth dateAugust 15, 1810
Birth place
England , Gloucestershire
Date of deathOctober 07, 1882
Place of death
Hopewell Oregon

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