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. 748.

HENRY WEHRUNG

     Born in France in 1828; came to America in 1848 in consequence of the
political troubles of that date.  Emigrated to California in 1850 and in 1851
arrived in Oregon and opened the first furniture store in Washington County and
is still engaged in that business.  Built the Tualatin Hotel at Hillsboro in
1854.  Was married in 1856 to Mary C. Emerick, by whom he has had -- Charlotte
E., Mary C., William H., and George A.  Mr. Wehrung possesses two stores in
Hillsboro and a farm near town.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2006 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.