"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 539.

WILLIAM B. SINGLETON

     This well and favorably known citizen of Douglas county, is a native of
Lincoln county, Kentucky, born August 16, 1837.  In the spring of 1852, Mr.
Singleton's parents started to cross the plains to Oregon, arriving at Portland
in the fall of that year.  In 1854, they came to Douglas county, and first
settled on Oak creek.  Some years later Mr. S. was united in marriage to Miss
Martha J. Cooper, and then locate don his present beautiful ranch, in Deer creek
valley; a view of which appears in this History.  Mr. Singleton had made many
improvements on a naturally beautiful place, until now he possesses one of the
most desirable farms to be found in Douglas county.  He is engaged in general
farming and stock raising.


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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.