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. 722.

WILLIAM A. PAUL

     Born in Washington County, Missouri, November 10, 1824, of Scotch and
English parents.  His ancestors came to America before the Revolutionary war.
He came to Oregon and has since resided on his farm at Lebanon.  Married Hannah
J. Elliott, and their children are -- George M., Samuel J., Mahala, Mattie, Hugh
G., Celia, and William S.  Mr. Paul is proprietor of fifteen hundred acres of
land.

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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.