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. 612.

DAVID ARTHUR

     Born in Kentucky, in 1843; lived mainly in Missouri, and joined the
emigration of 1843, with his parents, William and Millie Arthur, to cross the
continent with the Applegate party.  Settled in Yamhill County, near
McMinnville.  Lived afterwards in Lane County.  Married, in 1846, Mary J.
Malone.  Has family of four living children -- Sophronia G., Abbie E., Arcelia
A., and Eugene L.  Mrs. Arthur, who also belonged to the aforesaid party, died
in 1879.  The family now reside in Salem. 

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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.