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. 650.

C. C. WALKER

     Born in Virginia in 1819; removed with parents to Missouri in 1829, and
crossed the plains to Oregon sixteen years later.  In 1849 he went to
California, accompanied by his brother, W. P. Walker, also an immigrant of 1845,
and labored in the mines for a short time.  Took a donation claim in Spring
Valley, Polk County, on which he still resides.  Occupation, farming and
fruit-raising; address, Zena, Polk County.  Was married July 4, 1850, to Miss
Louisa Purvine, an immigrant of 1848.


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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.