Pioneer Families

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BUSTAMANTE

 

Antonia’s eight children and Chico were step-brothers as Cecilio was their father.  Chico had two sisters.  They all were raised by their uncle and aunt Valle. They all grew up in the same town but in different households. 

In the early 50’s when the Bustamante Brothers came to Oregon they invited Chico.  They were all well versed in agriculture and they made a good team.

 

When Chico passed away most of the family remained in Oregon.  Amelia in blue is surrounded by her family (L-R):  Henry, Fred, Albert, Irene, Concha, Jane, Frank, Gloria and Lupita.  They all persued different careers and all but Frank and Concha do not live in the area.  The family has now grown and includes 3rd and 4th generation Oregonians. 

Here you will find collages showing pictures of the Bustamante family, then and now. Please click for a larger view!

   

Cecilio and Antonia Bustamante had eight children.  After Cecilio passed away Antonia became the head of the houselhold.  The family’s resourscefulness and the respect they had for tradition, Antonia became the provider, administrator and held the family together for many years.  She joined her chidren in their migratory life and within a short time everyone settled.  A book can easily be written about a family that modled disicplien, tenacity and above all the work ethinc to geta ahead in life. 

Antonia was my dad’s sister and I became part of the family when my mother married Arturo.  Arturo and Maria Salinas were the first Mexican couple to be married in St. Paul Catholic Church by Father Maxwell-1953.

Francisco “Chico” and Amelia Bustamante in Woodburn, Or.

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