Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 633.

FERDINAND KLAHN, a citizen of Empire, Oregon, was born in Germany, June 26,
1850, and is the son of Henry and Christina (Platt) Klahn, who spent their
entire lives in that country. They were the parents of twelve children, six of
whom are now living, as follows: Ferdinand, the subject of this review; Herman,
of Portland; and four who continue to reside in their native land. Andrew
William and Christian emigrated to America but are deceased.

Ferdinand Klahn received his early education in the schools of Germany and in
1872 emigrated to America, settling first in Coos county, Oregon, where for two
years he was employed in sawmills near Empire. Later he was for four years
engaged in scowing at San Francisco, after which he remove to Astoria and there
became interested in fishhing, a business in which he continued until 1909. He
then established his home in Empire, where he has since continued to reside. For
some years he was the owner of a valuable ranch of one hundred and sixty acres
located near Marshfield but five years ago disposed of that, property. Mr. Klahn
is a member of the republican party but is very liberal in the exercise of his
franchise and during his residence in his adopted state has been identified with
many of the features of its development and prosperity. He is now one of the
retired and respected citizens of the community in which he lives.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2006 by Becky Soules - DigIt -
Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, (cbcemetery at att dot net).  Unless otherwise
stated, submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family
mentioned above.