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. 713.
 
DAVIDSON, ELIJAH B.

     Son of Elijah Davidson, born in Kentucky in 1819. Removed with parents to
Warren County, Illinois, when twelve years of age.  Came to Oregon in 1850, and
spent winter near Milwaukie. In 1851 took donation land claim, which is now just
outside the East Portland city limits, where he lived until 1855, then removing
to Monmouth, Polk County.  In 1866 he went to Josephine County, where he now
lives. His occupation has always been that of farming. In 1841 he married Miss
Saloma Jones, by whom he has had thirteen children as follows ---- William
(deceased), Mary (deceased), Isaac G., John S., Elijah J., M. Lizzie (deceased),
Sarah J., Moses M., Margaret M. (deceased), Carter S., Saloma B., Olivia W., and
Jay Ellsworth.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.