Source: "Illustrated History of Lane County, Oregon." Published A.G. Walling, 1884. Portland, Oregon. pg 488. W.B. PENGRA - Was born in Genessee county, New York, May 5, 1834, but when quite young was taken to Erie county, Pennsylvania, where he resided eight years, then emigrating to Green county, Wisconsin and afterwards to Winnebago county, Illinois, where he resided until he came to Oregon in 1853. On arrival he first settled on a farm with his brother Hon. B.J. Pengra, in the vicinity of Springfield, Lane county, but in the spring of 1854 he moved to Phoenix, Jackson county, and assisted in the erection of the first saw mill in that place. Moving subsequently to Yreka, Siskiyou county, California, he engaged in mining operations until 1858 when he returned to Lane county, settled in Springfield and has since resided there, being one of the owners of the large flouring and saw mills there, a view of which is found in this volume. Submitted by: Chris Havnar,