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. 649.

STEPHEN STAATS

     Born in Albany, New York, July 16, 1821; removed successively to Kansas
(1835), Missouri (1837), and to Oregon (1845).  Married Miss Cordelia C. Forrest
March 29, 1846, in Polk County, the marriage being the first that ever took
place in that county, and, probably, the first on the West Side.  Went overland
to California in the spring of 1847, taking his family along, the mode of travel
being by horse or mule back.  Spent some months in that State acting as clerk
for Sam Brannan, but returned to Oregon in the fall of 1848, coming in the
"Sabine," a sailing vessel.  Subsequently, Mr. Staats was elected to the
Legislature of Oregon.  His residence is in Monmouth, Polk County, and
occupation, farmer and stock-raiser.  The names of his children are -- John H.
(died March 29, 1871), Elizbeth A., Cordelia J., Clara A., Mary C., Cordelia C.,
Stephen A. D. (died January 21, 1884), William H., Charles S., and Lillie F.


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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.