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. 626. GEORGE S. NELSON Born in Cox County, Tennessee, July 20, 1801. Mr. Nelson left that State in his eighteenth year for Missouri and there remained until 1844, when he set out for Oregon, accompanied by a large concourse of fellow travelers, whose effects were carried in seventy wagons. He went immediately to Yamhill County and there remained until 1848, when he proceeded to California, but soon returned to Oregon. Mr. Nelson was married in 1825 to Miss Margaret Crawford. They have three children now living -- Josiah C., Cornelius G., and Thomas B. Three died -- two boys and a girl. Mr. Nelson resided for the closing years of his life in Lafayette, dying there in January, 1885. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.