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. 662. J. D. SMITH Born in Missouri, January 5, 1839, and came with his parents to Oregon in 1846. They settled in Polk County and took a donation claim near Louisville, which is still owned by the heirs and is the present home of the mother. The subject of this sketch lived on the farm until 1877, when he removed to Dallas and has since held the office of postmaster, and was elected county commissioner in 1874. Married Miss L. P. Sheldon in 1856, and they have one child -- Otis C. Mr. Smith owns a farm of one hundred and seventy acres near Louisville. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.