"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 529. ORLANDO COOLIDGE Lives at Ashland, and is extensively engaged in the nursery business. He was born in Oxford county, Maine, and came to this state and county in 1851. In 1857 he was married to Miss Mary J. Foss, in the state of Illinois. One child, Minnie J. Mr. Coolidge established a nursery in Ashland in 1869. He has introduced almost every variety of fruit, forest and ornamental trees, also nearly every desirable variety of plants and flowers. To Mr. Coolidge's untiring energy and industry, and to Mrs. Coolidge's taste and love of flowers, is Southern Oregon indebted for very much of the beautiful and useful that enriches and adorns the country. Their home is a home of fruits and flowers, and is the admiration of every beholder. A view of this beautiful residence will be found among the illustrations of this work. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.