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. 620.

W. T. NEWBY

     Born in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, March 25, 1820; moved to
Missouri in 1839, and came to Oregon in 1843.  Lived for a short time at Oregon
City.  Founded the town of McMinnville, Yamhill County, in 1855, naming it after
his old home.  There were six settlers in that part of the valley on his arrival
in 1844.  Some difficulty was experienced with the Indians, who made raids upon
the cattle.  In 1853 Mr. Newby built a grist-mill, and in 1854, a store.  He
held the office of assessor in 1848, and in 1870 that of State Senator.  Married
Miss Sarah J. Gray, in 1841, having by her eight children -- Luther A.,
Virginia, Harrison C., Ollie, Emma, Martha A., Rosa Lee, and James B.
(deceased).  Mr. Newby died October 22, 1884.

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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.