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. 880.
 
ANDREW WILSON

     Resides in Independence, Polk County.  Was born in Perry County, Ohio. in
1842.  He entered the army in 1861, as one of the Colorado Cavalry, and took
part in the battles of Valverde, Sand Creek, Patch's Canyon, and in a raid into
New Mexico.  After the war he went to Missouri, but in 1874, left that State and
came direct to this coast, and lived for a while in Lane county, before settling
in Independence.  He was married, in 1867, to Miss Martha Sodders, by whom he
had two children, Thomas and Furman.  His wife died , June 28, 1873, and he was
married again, in 1874, to Mrs. Margaret Crouse, by whom he has one child, named
Laura.


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