Francis Pettygrove

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1845–1851

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francis Pettygrove, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Portland Penny decides the name of Portland, Oregon

   1845–1851

   Role: Founder of Portland, Oregon; won the reported coin toss

   1. 11845 · The ClearingCoin Toss Decides Name

      In 1845, founders Francis Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy held a coin toss to name the settlement, with Pettygrove winning.

   2. 21851-02-08 · PortlandCity Incorporation

      Portland, Oregon, was officially incorporated on February 8, 1851, with over 800 inhabitants and a newspaper.

Sources

1. Portland Penny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
2. Asa Lovejoy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-23