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. 653.
 
JAMES L. COLLINS

     Born in Warren County, Missouri, May 9, 1833.  Came to Oregon with his
father, Smith Collins, in 1846, by way of the "South Road," or Applegate's
cut-off, his company being the first that came that way.  Settled in Polk
County; went to California in 1853, and remained for a time; served in the
Yakima war; was admitted to the bar in 1859.  Married Miss Mary Whiteaker in
1861, who died in 1865, leaving one child.  In 1867 married Miss Mary E. Kimes.
Was appointed county judge of Polk County in 1869.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.