Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 313. HENRY NACHAND a highly respected pioneer of Clackamas county, Oregon, now a prosperous citizen of Park Place, was born in Peoria, Illinois, November 7, 1842. His father, John Nachand, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1811, and grew to manhood in his native country. In 1836, he emigrated to New York, and resided variously in Ohio, New Orleans and Indiana, working at the wagon-maker's and carpenter trade. In 1837, he married Miss Catharine Shafer, a native of Alsace, Germany, to whom, in Illinois, were born one child, the subject of this sketch. In the spring of 1847, the father, with his wife and little son, the latter in his fifth year, started across the plains to Oregon. They traveled in a covered wagon, with three yoke of oxen and one yoke of cows, the latter of which were utilized in the double capacity of a team and to provide nourishment for the family. They came with a large company, and, aside from being annoyed by the Indians, who tried to steal their cattle, they had a safe journey. Arriving at their destination, in November, the father settled on a portion of the straight donation claim, located on the banks of the Willamette river, a mile and a half below Oregon City. On this he built a log cabin, and commenced to work at his trade. As time passed, and his means allowed, he added to his land, and engaged in the production of vegetables of all kinds, later, adding the production of fruit to his other enterprises, for all of which he found a ready and remunerative market in Portland and Oregon City and in San Francisco. In 1849 the gold excitement took them by land to California, where he worked in the mines for a short time, and in 1850, he was at work at his trade in that State, at Sacramento, when the great flood of that year drove them out of that city into the country. On September 9, 1849, in Sacramento, their daughter Mary was born, who is now the wife of Mr. Theodore Himmler, and resides on her father's old homestead, which is a beautiful place, surrounded with the large and productive fruit trees, which were planted by the industrious pioneer of 1847. In 1852, the family returned by sea to Oregon, where the father resumed his former occupation, being greatly prospered in his undertaking, and accumulating an ample fortune for himself and family. In July, 1885, this truly good man died, aged seventy-five years. He was extremely popular with his neighbors and with all who knew him, because of his quiet, industrious and kindly ways, and his death was universally lamented. His worthy wife survived him but two years, as if, after a companionship of so many years, she could not survive his loss. She expired in August, 1887, in her eightieth year, sincerely mourned by her family and friends, to whom she had endeared herself by the practice of all Christian virtues, heightened by the natural expression of a loving heart. Their son Henry, the subject of our sketch, was raised on their fruit farm, and attended the Oregon City schools, and, since attaining manhood, has made fruit culture his business. On December 1, 1871, he was married to Mrs. Lucinda Candel, a highly estimable lady, and the widow of Mr. Frank Candel. Her maiden name was Perkins. They had three children: Henry Edward, Ralph W., and May Isabell. Their happy married life, however, was destined to be of short duration, for on July 4, 1880, the young mother and her sixteen-months-old baby daughter both died, leaving the husband and father truly bereft. He has since devoted his life to his surviving children, who, by their natural intelligence and activity, bid fair to reflect credit on their father and their State. He is a Democrat in his political views, and takes an interest in the affairs of his county and State. He has served on the School Board in his native town, discharging his duties in that capacity with ability and integrity. His whole life has been spent in Oregon, and he is thoroughly wedded to her cause, his faith in her marvelous development and future great destiny being most implicit, which prognostications she bids fair to amply realize. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2013 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.