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. 613.

ORUS BROWN

     Born in 1800; came from Missouri to Oregon.  Located a donation land claim
a mile north of Forest Grove.  Returned to Missouri in 1845, and brought his
family to Oregon in 1846.  Resided in Washington County for twenty years, then
removing to Salem, and lived there until 1874.  Died May 5, 1874.

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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.