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. 646.

WILLIAM SAVAGE

     Born in Oswego County, New York, in 1826; in 1842 moved to Hancock County,
Ohio; came to Oregon across the plains, and drove the third wagon of the first
train that crossed the Cascade Range, in July, 1846.  He settled in Yamhill
county; now lives on the Yamhill River, in Polk County, near Sheridan, and his
occupation is that of farming and stock-raising.  He married Sarah Brown in
1854, and Mary C. Lady in 1883.  Their children are -- Edison, Gibson, James,
Laura, William, Sarah, Austin, and Irving (deceased).  Mr. Savage was a member
of the Oregon Legislature from Polk County in 1880.


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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.