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. 641.

HUGH M. McNARY

     Born in Illinois in 1827; removed to Missouri, and later crossed the plains
to Oregon.  Went direct to Polk County with his father, Alexander McNary, and
took a donation claim near Eola.  His occupations have been stock-raising and
farming.  In the interest of the former pursuit he spent seventeen years
following 1859 in Eastern Oregon and Washington Territory, returning to Polk
County in 1876.  Was county commissioner of Klickitat County for four years.
Married, in April, 1854, Miss Catherine Frizzell.  Children -- Sarah, Lena,
Anna, Lillie, Angelo, Lawrence, Hugh, and Wilson.


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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.