"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 543.

COLONEL JAMES WATERS

     was born February 22, 1797, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fought in the
war of 1812 as a volunteer; enlisted in regular army in 1818, served five years
and was discharged in 1823; fought under Colonel Taylor in Seminole war in
1836-7. In the fall of 1837 he was under the command of General Deniphan, in the
fight against the Mormons in Missouri. Came to Oregon in 1843. Entered the
Cayuse war as lieutenant-colonel, and at the death of Colonel Gilliam was
promoted to colonel. He moved to Douglas county in 1853, and is now living on
Looking-glass creek about one and three-fourth mile from Looking-glass village.
He was married in 1823 to Miss Mary Wills, to whom were born six children. 

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.