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. 639. CHARLES McKINNEY Born in Indiana in 1830; left that State eight years later, went to Iowa and remained there until 1845, when he came to Oregon, traveling by way of Meek's celebrated cut-off. His occupation is farming, and he possesses real estate in Hillsboro, Washington County, his present residence and post-office address. ******************* 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.