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. 638.

W. CAREY JOHNSON

     Was the son of the Reverend Hezekiah Johnson.  He was born in Frankfort,
Ohio, October, 1833; was employed in Oregon City, first as clerk in a store, and
afterwards as compositor in the printing offices of the "Spector" and "Argus"
newspapers.  He studied law in 1855, and was admitted to the bar in the
following year: in 1857 he ran on the Republican ticket for the Legislature.
Subsequently he held the offices of city attorney, recorder, and treasurer of
Oregon City, which has been his home for nearly forty years.  Was elected
district attorney in 1862, and State Senator four years after.  is a strong
advocate for schools, and equally active in forwarding religious enterprises.
His time is mainly taken up with the profession of the law.  Mr. Johnson married
Josephine Devore, December 25, 1868, and they have four children -- Balfe D.,
Nello D., M. D., and an infant boy.


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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.