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. 758. SOLOMON K. CROWLEY Born in Missouri in 1833, the son of John Crowley, one of the first white settlers of Northwestern Missouri. S. K. Crowley crossed the plains in 1852, and traveled considerably on the Pacific Coast. Was in the California mines, and bore a part in the Indian troubles. Settled in Polk County in 1855, and still lives there, farming at Oak Grove. Married in 1855 Miss Hannah R. Fulkerson, by whom he has nine children÷Mary V. (Mrs. W. Fawk), James M., John F., Nancy J., Solomon H., Manson, Ada B., Effie, and Ora P. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.