About Eliza Barchus

Name variants

Elizabeth Barchus, Eliza Brachus
  • Biography

    The following biography was written by Charles Muehleck in conjunction with "Eliza R. Barchus, A Treasured Oregon Artist", a retrospective exhibit held 5/1 10/31/02 at the Pittock Mansion, Portland Oregon. Reprinted with permission of the author.

    ELIZA ROSANNA BARCHUS

    A TREASURED OREGON ARTIST
    Eliza Rosanna Lamb was born into the life of the raw Wild West in 1857. Her family generally led a nomadic life, frequently moving from town to town by wagon in search of work. For a period of time, her stepfather (her father died soon after she was born) led a colorful life as a US Deputy Marshal under "Wild Bill" Hickok. While a harsh childhood environment to be raised in, she learned the value of hard work, and which she ...

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