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.

JOHN MELDRUM

     Born in Kentucky, March 27, 1808.  His ancestors were of Scotch descent,
and are traceable back to the times of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace.
Rev. Wm. Meldrum, the father of John, originated the American line, he coming to
the United States in 1804, and settling in Kentucky.  John Meldrum lived
subsequently in various western States, and on December 11, 1834, married
Susanna Depew Cox, in Green County, Illinois.  The pair celebrated their golden
wedding -- the fiftieth anniversary -- in Oregon City in 1884.  Their children
have been -- Margaret Octavia (Mrs. W. S. Moore, of Klamath County, Oregon),
George McDonald (deceased), John William, Mary Relief (Mrs. D. P. Thompson, of
Portland), Sarah Mabry (Mrs. F. O. McCown, of Oregon City), Charles Westley
(deceased), Edwin O. (deceased), Henry, Susan Frances (deceased), and Helena.
The five first-named were born before the family removed to Oregon, the others
subsequently.  They came with the emigration of 1845, and soon after settled at
Oregon City.  Mr. Meldrum's occupation was farming.


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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.