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. 622. NATHANIEL FORD Born in Virginia in 1795; reared in Kentucky; in 1844 came to Oregon across the plains, and held the position of captain of the emigrant train which he accompanied. He settled in Polk County in 1845, and that county continued to be his home until his death. In early times he was engaged in surveying, and at the time of the Indian outbreak in 1855 was examining a line between California and Oregon. Col. Ford held public offices in Missouri and served several terms in both houses of the Legislature of Oregon. Married Miss Lucinda Embree in Missouri in 1820, and ten children were born to them, only two of whom are now alive, namely -- Josephine, who was the wife of James Boyle; and Sarah Burch, both of whom live near Dixie, Polk County. Col. Ford died in 1870, and his wife in 1874. ******************* 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.