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. 637.

W. J. HERREN

     Born in Henry County, Kentucky, January 17, 1824; came to Oregon in 1845,
settling in Marion County.  Present residence, Salem; occupation, manager of the
Salem flouring mill company.  Married, in 1847, Evelina Hall, by whom he had --
David, Bertha (deceased), Albert, George, Willard, and Edward.  Mr. Herren, in
1875, built the Farmer's Warehouse and managed it until 1882 when it was sold to
the present flouring mill company.  He has held several public offices, and has
been a man of note for many years.


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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.