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The Peoria Party was a group of men from Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois, who set out about May 1, 1839, with the intention to colonize the Oregon Country on behalf of the United States and to drive out the English fur-trading companies operating there. The men of the Peoria Party were among the early pioneers who used the Oregon Trail.

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Peoria Party

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The Peoria Party was a group of men from Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois, who set out about May 1, 1839, with the intention to colonize the Oregon...

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List of places named Peoria

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RFD Peoria Peoria Mills (Peoria County) South Peoria (Peoria County) South East Peoria (Tazewell County) — addition to East Peoria West Peoria (Peoria County)...

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Oregon Trail

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States of America and driving out the HBC operating there. The men of the Peoria Party were among the first pioneers to traverse most of the Oregon Trail. They...

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Francis Fletcher

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a prominent pioneer of the U.S. state of Oregon and a member of the Peoria Party. Born in Allerston, Yorkshire, England, he immigrated with his parents...

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History of Oregon

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establishing the Whitman Mission east of the Cascades. In 1839 the Peoria Party embarked for Oregon from Illinois. In 1841, wealthy master trapper and...

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Illinois Confederation

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Arkansas. The five main tribes were the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, Michigamea, Peoria, and Tamaroa. The spelling Illinois was derived from the transliteration...

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Libertarian Party of Illinois

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Illinois Libertarian Party Libertarian Party of Greater Peoria Libertarian Party of Lake County Macoupin County Libertarian Party Illinois Valley Libertarians...

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Nikinapi

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Nikinapi was an Illiniwek chief who welcomed the Marquette-Joliet party in 1673 at a Peoria camp. Armstrong, Virginia Irving. (1971). I Have Spoken. Sage...

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Darin LaHood

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adopted, LaHood opted to run in the 16th congressional district. A native of Peoria, Illinois, LaHood is the son of Kathy (Dunk) and Ray LaHood, the 16th United...

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Prohibition Party

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The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages and...

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Arizona Republican Party

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Republican Party holds the majority in the Arizona House of Representatives, holding 31 of the 60 seats. Gail Barney (Queen Creek) Jason Beck (Peoria) Kenny...

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Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives

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Maryland: Littlefield Adams, 1994), p. 15. Dorothy Collin, "Michel Plays to Peoria -- and U.S.," Chicago Tribune, August 16, 1982, p. 2. See Jim Vande Hei...

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Ray LaHood

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loan and pay a $40,000 fine to the U.S. government. LaHood was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Edward M. LaHood, a Lebanese American who managed...

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Illinois

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areas include Chicago and the Metro East of Greater St. Louis, as well as Peoria, Rockford, Champaign–Urbana, and Springfield, the state's capital. Illinois...

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Rita Ali

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January 31, 1958) is an American politician serving as the 47th mayor of Peoria, Illinois since 2021. She was elected on April 21, 2021, finishing just...

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Aaron Schock

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18th congressional district from 2009 until 2015. The district is based in Peoria and includes part of Springfield. He was the first member of the U.S. Congress...

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