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. 618. MORTON M. McCARVER Born in Kentucky in 1807; after coming to Oregon was commissary general in the Rogue River war, and held a number of other public positions. His first wife's previous name was Mary A. Jennings, and that of the second, Julia Backalow; his children were -- Thomas J., Mary A., Jennie, Elizabeth, Julia, Dollie, and Naomi. Of these, Thomas J., Julia and Dollie are deceased. ******************* 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.