2. The Brunk House

3. Harrison and Emily Brunk They met in Kentucky and married in 1838

4. On April 4, 1849 Harrison and Emily traveled across the plains and around Mt. Hood on the Barlow Trail. They settled in Oregon and built the Brunk House.

5. It took them about 3 months to travel along the Oregon Trail. Here are some of the items they packed in the wagon Barrel of sugar 15 lbs. Desk 60 lbs.

6. They were buried in the Burch cemetery In December 1888, Emily Brunk Died at the age if 68. Soon to follow was Harrison, who died in October 1895.

7. Family Tree 12 children, one of which was Thomas

8. Thomas and his wife Clara purchased the family home in 1891, where they raised 5 children.

9. Lets take a tour of the Brunk House when it was occupied by Thomas and Clara.

10. In your journal, make connections between their lifestyle and ours. What is different? What is the same? Describe something you thought was interesting. Do you wish you lived with Thomas and Clara during the 1900’s—why or why not?

11. Kitchen Wood Stove Iron warming on the burner Kitchen appliances Butter Churn

12. Bedrooms Guns for safety Quilts to keep warm Dresser for belongings

13. Children’s Dormitory Siblings shared 1 bedroom

14. Things to do for fun Create a Hair Wreath Use the excess hair from your hairbrush and sew it together to make a hair wreath

15. Quilting Use fabric from clothing to create a quilt Slide View Look through the glasses to view a 3D image