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. 638. JOHN S. HOWLAND Lives at Oregon City and is a farmer by occupation; he was born in Kent, England, in 1809; married Elizabeth Howe and their children are -- Cornelia, Charles, Henry E., Lenora, Alfred T., Mary E., Levina, John, Maggie and May (twins), and Edward. The first three named are deceased. ******************* 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.