The Heslin House Museum



Renovation Of The Heslin House Made Possible Through The Efforts Of Dedicated FRW Volunteers!

The Heslin House was purchased by the City of Fairview from the last surviving family member in 1992. At that time, the city entered into a lease agreement with the historical society, which took on the restoration project.

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The Heslin Family

Drusilla Missouri Dunbar Heslin (1848-1912) came to Oregon as a young girl. She traveled the Oregon trail in 1850 with her parents, three siblings and several relatives.

Dursilla and John
In 1864, Drusilla married John Patrick Heslin (1835-1917) an Irishman from Virginia. They lived most of their lives in Fairview with John running a local sawmill.
Like many early Oregon pioneers, the Heslins endured hardships. They had twelve children, all born at home, of whom six passed away in childhood. ..


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