Dodge, Orvil. "The Pioneer History of Coos and Curry Counties, OR." Capital Printing Co.; Salem, Oregon; 1898. p. 101. J. W. WIMER In the summer of 1873, the subject of this sketch came to Coos Co., with his parents on a pleasure trip, from Phoenix, Jackson Co., Or. They were induced to come here through the accounts of the county by J.W. Wimer's brother, who spent two years, 1871 and 1872, on the North Fork of the Coquille River. Mr. Wimer did not return to this county until 1886, when he purchased the farm belonging to Porter and Franklin and later that of Hill and Easter. He erected and operated for a time one of the first cheese plants on the Coquille river, and made excellent cheese. His father came out that same year. In 1887 his brothers, Geo. W. and Adam Wimer, and a brother-in-law, Lewis Strong, came with their families and purchased land. They all did much to help build up the county, but the death of the father, the failure of the others and the hard times caused a change in their plans and they moved to another part of the state, but are still of the opinion that in natural resources Coos Co. has few equals. Other mentions of the Lewis/Louis Strong in this book: [From a description of battles on the Coquille by Wm. Chance, special agent] We may add to this brief sketch that Stoneman send a small detachment of regulars up the Coquille river, and some started by land to chastise the Coquille Indians soon after their treacherous and bloodthirsty attack upon T'Vault and his company. The land forces, after a very severe journey, came out on the south branch of the Coquille, but those that went up stream encountered a band of savages at the junction of the middle and south branches of the stream [See Hoffman's Wayside near Broadbent Oregon for the location of this event], and they at once commenced to hoot their arrows at the dragoons. A portion of them had disembarked at what is known as the Brown place, where Louis Strong now lives. This was unknown to the Indians, and as they stood on the bank on the south side of the river, shooting arrows at the boatmen, they were suddenly fired upon by the land forces and six of the savages were killed. p. 100. [From a description of settlers just down river from Broadbent] The J.J. Hill settlement comes next. This man was among the heroes of the Indian war, and one of the first settlers. He was wholesouled and generous. He laid the foundation for the elegant home, now occupied by Ben Shull [Home now a part of the Coos County Century Farms]. Daniel Hill, W.F. Hill, G.A. Brown and Lambo, two brothers and two brothers-in-laws, of the pioneer Hill: came to the settlement in 1861, and Cal. M. Warner settling opposite to Pulaskie, who has made his appearance on the scene and they formed a neighborhood that was destined to become thrifty, and has been named the "garden spot of Coos county". Daniel Hill settled near his brother, where M.P. Whittington afterwards purchased the land and built up his pretty home. G.A. Brown took and cleared the place which Louis Strong now owns, and Lambo where John Berry has his possessions. A man by the name of George Harris had taken the Brown claim, but became despondent, and was found hanging to the rafters of his house, and dressed in female attire. The affair shocked the community. p. 189-190. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2006 by Robyn Greenlund, rgreenlund61 at yahoo.com. Unless otherwise stated, submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.