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. 828.
 
WILLIAM DIERDORFF

     Born in Pennsylvania July 4, 1815; emigrated to Iowa and two years later
married Marianna Ainsworth, sister to J. C. Ainsworth, of Portland.  Emigrated
to Oregon and settled at Oregon City as a member of the mercantile firm of
Ainsworth & Dierdorff.  Later, he became chief commissary of the O. S. N.
Company.  In March, 1870, was appointed inspector of hulls, vice John H. Couch.
Was Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of Oregon.  Died at Portland, July 24, 1871.

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