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.

JAMES W. BOYLE, M.D.

     Born in Virginia in 1815; studied medicine in St. Louis, and graduated from
the medical college there.  In 1845 he crossed the plains to Oregon, and
practiced in this State until his death, which occurred in 1864.  In Polk
County, in 1846, he was married to Miss Josephine Ford, daughter of Col. Nat.
Ford; by that marriage there are five children living, namely, Hannah, Rena,
James, William, and Charles.  The family still reside on their old donation
claim near Dixie, Polk County.


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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.