Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and 
Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
Job Printer, 1885.  p. 662.
 
J. D. SMITH

     Born in Missouri, January 5, 1839, and came with his parents to Oregon in
1846.  They settled in Polk County and took a donation claim near Louisville,
which is still owned by the heirs and is the present home of the mother.  The
subject of this sketch lived on the farm until 1877, when he removed to Dallas
and has since held the office of postmaster, and was elected county commissioner
in 1874.  Married Miss L. P. Sheldon in 1856, and they have one child -- Otis C.
Mr. Smith owns a farm of one hundred and seventy acres near Louisville.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.