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. 634. JESSE CORNELIUS Born in Howard County, Missouri, in 1829; is a farmer by occupation, and lives four miles northwest of Hillsboro, where he has resided since his arrival in the State. He married Julia Mills in 1854, and Caroline Freeman in 1868; his children are -- John W., Thomas E., Rachel A., Eliza J., Julia A., Edwin C., Margaret E., Benjamin D., Hettie and Jesse. ******************* 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.