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. 704. BENJAMIN B. HAYDEN Born in Logan County, Kentucky, September 11, 1822; married to Hulda Gibson, who was born in Lincoln County, Missouri, in 1832. Their children are Dora, Estella, William, Benjamin N., George B., and Samuel Lee. Transcriber's additional notes: CENSUS 1860, June 15; Polk Co, OR; Dallas Pct, p 532 Benj. Hayden, 36, KY, lawyer, 5000 real estate / 2450 pers. property Zerilda, 27, MO Medora, 6, OR Estelle, 4, OR W. O., 2, OR 1870, June 22; Polk Co, OR; Monmouth Pct, p 299; Eola P.O. Benj. Hayden, 47, KY, lawyer, 29,506 real estate / 2360 pers. property Zerelda, 35, MO Medora, 16, OR Estella, 14, OR Wm., 12, OR Benj., 9, Or McLelland, 5, OR Samuel L, 3, OR 1880, June 1; Polk Co, OR; Eola Pct, p 464 Benjamin Hayden, 55, KY, SC, VA, lawyer, married William, 22, OR, KY, MO, farmer, single Nesmith, 18, OR, KY, MO, at home, single 1880, June 9; Marion Co, OR; East Salem Pct, p 39 Ben Hayden, 55, KY, SC, VA, lawyer Zerilda, wife, 46, MO, MO, MO, keeps house Dora, dau, 26, OR, KY, MO, married Estelle, dau, 24, OR, KY, MO, single Wm, son, 22, OR, KY, MO, farmer, single B. Nesmith, son, 19, OR, KY, MO, single Geo Clel, son, 15, OR, KY, MO, att. school Sam'l Leel, son, 13, OR, KY, MO, att. school, presently has measles 1900 June 2; Marion Co, OR; Salem Wd 1, p 113; 440 15th st Zarelda Hayden, 68, March 1832, IL, IL, IL, mar 48 yrs, 8 children-4 living Estel, dau, 38, Aug 1861, OR, KY, IL, single Clell, son, 36, Sept 1863, OR, KY, IL, single, dentist Benjamin Maxwell, gr. son, 2, Feb 1898, OR, TN, OR 1910, April 19; Marion Co, OR; Salem Wd 1, p 4; 574 S. 15th Zerelda Hayden, 77, IL, KY, IL, Wd, 7 children-3 living Estelle, dau, 50, OR, KY, IL, single William O, son, 48, OR, KY, IL, no occ, single Clel, son, 44, OR, KY, IL, dentist, single Benjamin I. Maxwell, gr son, 12, OR, TN, OR, att. school ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.