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. 597. COURTNEY MEEK Born in Oregon in 1838, the son of Joe Meek. Is a farmer, and resides three miles north of Hillsboro. He married Della Newton in 1878, and their children's names are -- George and Josie. Transcriber's Note: Marriage; September 24, 1878; of Courtney W. Meek and Adella A. Newton at the home of Mrs. Meek, by George Ross minister. Witnessed by John W. Shinn and William Baxter. Source: Washington Co, OR Marriage Records, Book 2, Page 230. ******************* 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.