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. 621. WILLIAM M. CASE Born in Randolph County, Indiana, in 1820. Set out for Oregon with his family in 1842, but being compelled to delay his progress, arrived here in December, 1844, having crossed the plains with ox-teams in the ordinary manner of that date. He settled with his family on a donation claim of six hundred and forth acres, three miles south of Champoeg, Marion County, where he still resides. He went to the California mines in 1849, remaining one summer. Held the office of county commissioner of Marion County for eight years. Married Sarah A. Potter in 1841. Children -- Mrs. Fanny Moreland, John N., Mrs. M. E. Felt, Mrs. Alice Borthwick, Mrs. Annie Hoyt, Mrs. Jane E. Croghan, Geo. W., Elenora, and Ida Bell. Mrs. Case was born near Mount Holly, New Jersey, January 17, 1822, but was reared to womanhood in Wayne County, Indiana. She died March 30, 1877. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.