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. 633.

J. J. BURTON

     Born in ---------- in ------------; came to Oregon in 1845 and settled on a
farm upon the North Yamhill River; resided there until a few months before his
death, which took place in Portland, September 15, 1879.  He built the Burton
House in that city.


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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.