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. 632.

J. D. BOON

     Born and reared in Ohio; then came to Oregon and settled in the Willamette
Valley, where he farmed for some time, after which he went into the mercantile
business in Salem, and carried it on for several years.  Was elected to a
territorial office, and when Oregon became a State, was chosen the first State
Treasurer.  Married Miss Martha J. Hawkins, by whom he had several children.


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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.