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. 649.

FREDERICK THOMAS

     Was a soldier in the war of 1812; came overland to Oregon at a very early
day and settled in the forks of the Santiam River.  Was the first settler on
Thomas Creek.  Children -- Salley E., Jesse B., John S., George C., Susan W.,
Thomas A., Charles M., and J. W.


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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.