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. 660. ANSON KINSEY Born in Howard County, Missouri, February 6, 1824. Located in Yamhill County in 1846; went to the California mines in 1849, returning in 1852. Since then has resided in Polk County. Occupation, farming; address, Derry. Married Miss Elizabeth Beatty in 1853. Children -- Nancy J., and Willard H. Mrs. Kinsey died in March, 1882. ******************* 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.