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. 646.

JOHN A. SAPPINGTON

     Born in Montgomery County, Kentucky in 1837; the son of James M.
Sappington; after his arrival in Oregon, settled in Yamhill county; now lives
three miles east of Gaston; is a farmer by occupation.  He married Lucinda
Laughlin in 1857, and their children's names are -- I. M., E. B., Rosa E., W.
D., Fanny, Nancy, and Henry H.  Mr. Sappington served as justice of the peace in
1880, and was elected to the Legislature in 1882, and served one term.  He also
served in the Yakima war.


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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.