"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. 537.

WILLIAM J. PLYMALE

     Whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Knox county, Illinois,
February 9, 1837.  In the year 1852 his parents emigrated to Oregon, arriving in
November at Jacksonville, Jackson county.  Here Mr. Plymale received his primary
education, and finished a course at the Willamette University.  He first engaged
in farming in this county, and followed this occupation about twenty-three
years.  He has resided in Jacksonville about ten years.  He was twice elected
county surveyor of Jackson county, and to the legislature in 1874.  He married
Josephine L. Martin, daughter of William J. Martin, formerly register of the
land office at Roseburg.  Has a family of nine children living.
 

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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.