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. 654.
 
ANDREW DAVIDSON

     Born in Tennessee in 1812; came to Oregon in 1846.  Lives at Ballston, Polk
County, and is a farmer.  He married Mrs. Rachel Owens in 1845.  Children --
Mary J., Nancy, Sabrina, Margaret, Joseph, Ellen, Martha, Rachel, H. D., Dollie,
and James.
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
Oregon Donation Land Claim #136; Andrew Davidson, Polk Co, b 1812, Bedford Co,
Tenn.  Settled claim May 1847, married Rachel 8 Feb., 1846, Camden Co, MO.
Affidavits by Jacob Comegys and John W. Easts.
 
Census:
 
1850 - October 22; Yamhill Co, OR; page 156
Andrew Davidson, 35, m, VA, farmer
Richard, 28, m, KY (may be an error by census taker)
Mary, 10, f, KY
Nancy, 6, f, MO
Sylbina, 3, f, MO
Margt D, 1, f, OT
Henry M. Ruan, 22, m, KY
 
1860 - July 11; Polk Co, OR; Jackson Pct, page 552
Andrew Davison, 48, TN, farmer, 6000 / 3000
Rachel, 37, IN
S.E., 13, f, OR
M.D., 11, f, OR
J.S., 8, m, OR
M.E., 6, f, OR
M.A., 3, f, OR
R.M., 1, f, OR
Nancy Owen, 15, f, MO
Jesse Neubett, 25, m, unk, laborer
 
1870 - August 5; Polk Co, OR; Salt Creek P.O., page 338
Andrew Davidson, 58, TN, 9825 / 2690, farmer
Rachel, 48, IN
Elisabeth, 22, OR
Ellen, 17, OR
Amanda, 15, OR
Rachel, 12, OR
Olive, 9, OR
Agness, 7, OR
William Nash, 14, OR
 
1880 - Polk Co, OR; Jackson Pct, page 448
Andrew Davidson, head, 68, TN, IRE, TN, farmer, cannot read or write
Rachel, wife, 57, IN, NY, VA, keeps house
H. Ollie, dau, 19, OR, TN, IN, att. school
Dolllie A, dau, 17, OR, TN, IN, att. school



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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.