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. 616.

SOLOMON EMERICK

     Born in Montgomery County, Ohio, November 30, 1821.  Came across the plains
with Peter H. Burnett's company.  With James Hayes went over the Cascade Falls
in a thirty-foot canoe.  In November, 1843, came into what was known as Tualatin
County, now Washington County, and has resided there since, farming most of the
time, and still owns a donation claim at Cornelius; was a volunteer in the
Cayuse war.  Was married in June, 1845, to Miss Luceta Zachary; has five
children living and six deceased.  The living are -- Thomas, John, David, Ellen,
and Charles.

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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.