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. 640. ALEXANDER McNARY Born in Kentucky in 1800; moved to Indiana and thence to Illinois, and from there to Oregon; settled in Polk County and set out the first peach orchard in that county. While in Illinois he married Miss L. Stockton, by whom he had five children. Those now living are -- Sarah, Hugh M., and Alexander W.; and the deceased are -- Nancy C., and Davis. ******************* 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.