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. 631.

J. M. BACON

     Born in Buffalo, New York, October 27, 1822; came to Oregon in 1845.
Occupation, postmaster and merchant at Oregon City.  Wife's previous name,
Rachel Newman.  Childen -- Robert D., Theodore A., Ella I., James J., May A.,
Laura E., Lennie E., Elmer J., Oscar J., Grant C., Herbert B., and Claude M.,
five of whom are deceased.


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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.