The House, the Photo, and the 1925 Survey: Unlocking Siletz History
The House, the Photo, and the 1925 Survey: Unlocking Siletz History A clearer, black-and-white look at the John family and friends—spotlighting the intricate details of the Nee-Dosh regalia and turn-of-the-century attire. The original, warm-toned archive photo preserved just as it was passed down through generations. Have you ever looked at an old photo and just wished it could talk? Like, where was this house actually standing, and whose lives unfolded inside those walls? I recently stumbled across a handful of photos tucked away in a miscellaneous records folder—snapshots of old residences right on the Siletz Reservation, complete with a little note about the family who lived there. If you've spent time browsing on Ancestry, you might recognize this photo attached to our ancestral grandmother, Abbie Wilson-Butler (who also went by Bell, Selsic, and John). But looking closer at the faces tells a much deeper story. In this photograph, we see Abbie’s fourth husband, David John (186...
