Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 3. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 747. J. DILLON PLAMONDON, M. D. entered upon the active practice of medicine in Athena in 1900 and his success is based upon a thorough understanding of the scientific principles of his profession and varied experience in practice. He was born in Salem, Oregon, December 13. 1875, and is a son of Eugene and Mary A. (Scott) Plamondon. The father was born in the province of Quebec, Canada, and was of French ancestry. In the year 1849 he made his way westward to California by way of Cape Horn and subsequently came to Oregon. He acquired considerable property in Salem and there spent his last days, his death occurring when his son J. Dillon, of this review, was only three or four years of age. His wife, who was born in Ohio in 1850, accompanied her parents on the journey across the plains with ox teams in 1864. She is still living and makes her home in Portland. In her family were two children: Addie S., who is the wife of Henry Pape, of Salem; and J. Dillon. J. Dillon Plamondon resided in Salem with his mother until 1898 and supplemented his public-school course by study in the academical department of the Willamette University, from which he was in due time graduated. Determining upon the practice of medicine as a life work, he matriculated in the medical department of Willamette University and there completed his course in 1898. He then spent one year as house surgeon in St. Vincent's Hospital at Portland and for another year was assistant surgeon for the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company in connection with the construction work which was then being carried on in eastern Washington. In 1900 he located in Athena for general practice and has here since been so engaged. His patronage has always been large and his work has been of an important character. In 1901 Dr. Plamondon was united in marriage to Miss Areta Barrett, a native of Athena and a daughter of Senator C. A. Barrett. Their home is attractive by reason of its good cheer and its warm-hearted hospitality. Dr. Plamondon is republican in his political views and has served as mayor of Athena for three terms, his reelections coming to him in acknowledgment of his capable service and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He is strongly opposed to anything like misrule in political affairs and believes that public offices should be administered for the welfare of the great majority and not permeated by narrow partisanship. While he is active and loyal in all duties of citizenship, his attention is chiefly concentrated upon his professional work and he keeps in touch with advancement in this line through his membership in the Umatilla County and the Oregon State Medical Societies. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.