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. 896. LORENZO ROOT Born in Ohio in 1825; at the age of twelve years went to Iowa with his parents, thence to Illinois, and left that State three years later for Oregon. On arriving on this coast they went to Astoria where the subject of this sketch remained several years with his parents on a farm. Removed thence to Yamhill County and procured a farm in Chehalem Valley. Went to McMinnville in 1879,and in 1882 commenced the business of grocer which he yet follows. Mr. Root was justice of the peace in West Chehalem two years, and was married in 1850 to Miss Martha Vedder. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.