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. 820.
 
LOYAL B. STEARNS

     Born in Keene, New Hampshire, in 1853, and brought to Oregon in the same
year by his parents, who settled at Scottsburg, on the Umpqua River. He was
educated at the Umpqua Academy and the medical department of the Willamette
University. Studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1876.  Located in
Portland and has practiced in the courts of that city. Held the office of police
judge for over three years; was then elected city attorney, and afterwards
county judge of Multnomah County. Represented that county in the Legislature in
1878.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.