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. 661.
 
T. J. LOVELADY

     Born in Tennessee, March 19, 1806; in 1832 went to Missouri and served
there as justice of the peace for eight years.  In 1846 came to Oregon and took
a donation claim in Polk County, two miles east of where Dallas now stands.  Was
county judge under the Iowa statute in 1848, and the county court was held in
his house for some time.  Was county commissioner until 1856.  Moved to Dallas
in 1858, and built a hotel, which he kept until 1867.  Married Miss Mary Bounds
in 1827, and ten children were the fruits of this marriage, five of whom are now
dead.  The living are Thomas B., Margaret, Eliza A., Andrew J., and Mary F.  Two
sons were in the Indian war.  Mr. Lovelady is still a resident of Dallas.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.