This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5cB.2ACI/786 Message Board Post: In my Mother-in-law's estate, I discovered a book called Biography - A Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity Oregon. It was published in 1903. It contains biographies of the "men and women who have contributed to the development and progress of this region - not only capable business men of the present day, but also honored pioneers of years gone by." Some of these citizens pictures are shown. I will be glad to lookup any relatives you are searching for. I thought it might be more simple to list the names in the book. Look for updated messages with other names. A: Ackerson, Truman; Adams, George V.; Adams, William D,; Adkins, James; Ainsworth, George J.; Ainsworth, J.C.; Ainsworth, Capt. J.C.; Albers, Bernard,; Alberts, Lemuel H.; Albright, Daniel; Anderson, Benjamin; Anderson, John A.; Andre, Adam; Antonisen, Harry; Apperson, Capt. J.T.; Armentrout, George; Armstrong, Lewis E.; Atkinson, Josiah L. B: Baber, Judge G.H.; Bacon, James S.; Bailey, Hon. A.A.; Bailey, Lawrence; Baker, Alfred; Baker, B.F.;Baker F.S.;Bamford, Henry; Bancroft, Hon. Fred A.; Banfield, M.C.; Banks, John L.; Barker, Hiram; Barlow, William; Barrett, Charles F.; Bartel, Charles B.;Bates, C.L.; Bates, Hon. George W.; Bates, Joel B.;Bates, Judson C.; Battin, Thomas E.; Bauer, Michael; Bayer, Hon. J.C.; Beach,John C.; Beach, Hon. Seneca C.; Beal, Philip;Beebe, Gen. Charles F.; Beers, Ezekial; Bell, John C.; Bellinger, Hon.C.B.; Benfield, Fred;Bennett, James; Benson, W.J.; Bently, Arthur K.; Bethke, Herman; Bevis, J.W.; Bibee, George W.; Bickel, Fred; Biersdorf, Dr. Herman R.; Birchler, Benedict;Blanchard, Dean; Blanchard, Thomas; Blount, William; Boge, Hermann H.; Bohna, Thomas J.; Boice, Samuel; Bonser, Clinton; Botkin, Dr. Oscar F.; Bowlby, Theodore F.; Bowles, Mrs. Minerva C.; Braden, William; Briggs, Abner; Briggs, George H.; Broetje, J.F.; Broetje, J.H.; Bronaugh, Earl C.; Bronaugh, Earl C. Jr.; Bro! wn, Charles L.; Brownell, Hon. George C.; Bruns, Hermann; Bryant, Omar J,; Buchtel, Joseph; Bucklein, Philipp; Bunnell, C.B.; Buoy, Thomas P.; Burke, Gen. Daniel W.; Burnham, Charles; Burrell, Martin S.; Burrell, Walter F.; Bush, Asahel; Bush, H.M.; Butler, William; Buxton, J.T.; Byrom, Edward.