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. 643.

ASA H. PETERSON

     Is an Eclectic physician and dentist, residing in Lebanon, Linn County.
Born in Lewis County, West Virginia, April 12, 1822; came overland to Oregon,
and in the year following his arrival, settled in Linn County, on the north side
of Peterson's Butte, so named for his family.  He was a descendant of John Paul
Jones, of Revolutionary fame.  Our subject is coroner of Linn County, his name
having been placed on  both the Republican and Democratic tickets.  Married
Susanna Johnson, a native of Kentucky; born November 16, 1826; and their
children are -- David H., Lawson J., Melissa J., and Walter C.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.