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. 636.

JESSE HARRITT

     Born in Indiana in 1818.  Started for Oregon in 1844, went as far west as
the Mississippi River and laid over until the next year, when he completed his
travels.  Went to Polk County the year of his arrival.  Made an excursion to
California in 1848 but returned to Oregon in the succeeding year.  Has resided
in Polk county ever since.  Occupation, farming.  Lives two miles from Salem on
his old donation claim.  Married Miss Julia F. Lewis in 1846.  Children -- John
W., Caroline A., Byron W., and Elmer E.


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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.