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. 638. HEZEKIAH JOHNSON Born in Maryland in 1798. He was sent as a missionary to the Pacific Coast by the Baptist denomination, and died at Oregon City in 1866. His wife's previous name was Eliza Shepherd. Children -- Martha (deceased), Mary E., Olive, William C., Tappan (deceased), Franklin, Julia A., Hugh (deceased), Charlotte, Hugh (deceased), Lucetta (deceased), Amy, Albert (deceased), Hezekiah, and Noble S. (deceased). ******************* 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.