Collins, Mary LAST: Collins FIRST: Mary MID:  GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Whiteaker TITLE:  BORN: 4 Oct 1846 DIED: 27 Jun 1864 BURIED:  (Whiteaker Cemetery) OCCUPATION:   BIRTH PLACE:  Illinois DEATH PLACE:  NOTES:  1850 OR CENSUS - Mary Whitiker [Whiteaker], , age 4, b. Illinois, is enumerated with Benj., age 55, occupation farmer, b. Virginia [sic], and Mary, age 42, b. Virginia, along with David, age 25, b. Virginia, William, age 24, b. Virginia, Ellen, age 18,. b. Virginia, Joseph, age 15, b. Virginia, Benjamin, age 12, b. Illinois, Maria, age 9, b. Illinois, Washington, age 7, b. Illinois, and Baby (female), age 9 months, b. Oregon Territory. 1860 OR CENSUS - Mary Whitaker [Whiteaker], age 13, b. Illinois, is enumerated with B., age 63, occupation farmer, b. N. Carolina, and Mary, age 53, b. Virginia, along with J. R., male, age 23, farmer, b. Virginia, and G. W., male, age 7, b. Illinois. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Regarding spouse - James L. Collins: "Born in Warren County, Missouri, May 9, 1833. Came to Oregon with his father, Smith Collins, in 1846, by way of the "South Road," or Applegate's cut-off, his company being the first that came that way.  Settled in Polk County; went to California in 1853, and remained for a time; served in the Yakima war; was admitted to the bar in 1852.  Married Miss Mary Whiteaker in 1861, who died in 1865, leaving one child. In 1867 married Miss Mary E. Kimes.  Was appointed county judge of Polk County in 1869". (Source - Lang, Herbert O., History of Willamette Valley, Lang & Himes, 1885, pp 653-654) OBITUARY:  INSCRIPTION:  Mary W.  wife of  J.L. Collins and daughter of Benj. & M. Whiteaker Born Oct. 4, 1846 Died June 27, 1864 [the middle section of her marker is all that was found in 2009 survey] SOURCES:  Branigar Survey Saucy Survey & Photographs 1850 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., FA #121) 1860 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Independence, FA #548) Lang, pp 653-654 CONTACTS:  ROW:    IMAGES: