Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 243. LORRIN H. ANDREWS One of the representative farmers of Clackamas county, residing on a fine farm one and a half miles south of Oregon City, is a native of the State of Ohio, born March 31, 1837. His father, John Andrews, was born in the State of Connecticut in the year of 1801, his ancestors being early settlers of New England. His father married Miss Charlotte Moore, a native of Massachusetts, born in 1802. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, eleven of whom were reared to maturity, and all but four are now living. The father was reared on a farm and educated in the Western Reserve College of Ohio, and became a Presbyterian minister and spent his entire life in preaching the gospel of the living God. This good man died in his seventy-seventh year in Iowa, and his wife passed away when eighty-four years of age in Florida, at the home of one of her sons. They left their children the heritage of a good name. Our subject was the ninth of the family, and was educated at the Hudson College, after which he took a business course, graduating from the Bryant & Stratton commercial College in Chicago. Since that time his life has been devoted chiefly to farming. His first farm of eighty acres was located in Mason county, Illinois, in addition to which he had town property and a home in Mason City. From that latter place he removed to Iowa, in 1868, and purchased 320 acres in Cass county, which he improved, residing on it for eight years, during which time he made of it a valuable farm. Owing to failure of health he was obliged to sell his property and come to Oregon, making the trip in 1877. After his arrival his first home was a Woodburn, Marion county, where he resided for five years, endeavoring to recover his health. He then came to Oregon City and purchased 145 acres of land, which forms a portion of his present holdings. It was a portion of the old Vance donation claim. since this time he has added to his possessions until he owns 382 acres at this place, 220 acres near Oswego. At one time he owned the 160 acre tract that is now the town of Tremont, and he still owns 100 lots in the town of Lorrinton, joining the town of Woodstock, all suburban towns of Portland. In 1865 he was married to Miss Martha E. Phinney, a native of Massachusetts, born in 1840, a daughter of Dr. M. C. Phinney, of Maine. To this union three children have been added: Charles P., at home; Lyman B. and Henry A., at college in Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews and children are members of the Congregational Church at Oregon City, in which he is one of the Deacons. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, but has not been a politician, as he has never sought or desired office. He and his family are very highly regarded by all their neighbors, while he is esteemed for his integrity and is entirely deserving of his prosperity, which has been brought about by his own efforts. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.