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. 642.

WILLIAM P. MILLER

     Born in Missouri, March 12, 1836, of parents who were farmers.  The family
came to Oregon and settled at first in Washington County, removing to Sauvie's
(Sauveur's) Island a year later.  From thence they went, in 1855, to Jackson
County, and W. P. served in the war against the Indians in that year.  Col.
Miller led the band of prospectors who discovered the placers of John Day,
Powder, and Burnt rivers in 1861.  He lived in the Yakima County from 1869 until
1877, returning then to The Dalles.  He was appointed warden of the State prison
in 1878.  Married Miss Sarah E. Raffety September 21, 1864.


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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.