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. 665. D. BRIDGEFARMER Born in Missouri in 1837; arrived in Oregon at an early day and settled near Vancouver; now lives two and a half miles north of Gaston, and is a farmer by occupation. He married Sarah J. Archer in 1867, and their children's names are -- John W., William S., Mary E., and Julia A. Mr. Bridgefarmer served three years in the war of the rebellion in the 1st Oregon Cavalry; also in the Indian war of this State. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.