James Terwilliger

James Terwilliger
Born(1809-10-03)October 3, 1809
DiedSeptember 1, 1892(1892-09-01) (aged 82)
Resting placeRiver View Cemetery
45°27′55″N 122°40′23″W / 45.465408°N 122.673090°W / 45.465408; -122.673090
Occupation(s)Blacksmith, tanner, farmer
Years active1845–1892
Known forTerwilliger Boulevard
Terwilliger School
Spouse(s)Sophronia Ann Hurd (1809 – 1845)
Philinda Green (1811–1873)
ChildrenLorenzo, John, Asa, Hiram, Charlotte
Mary, Alonzo, Julia
Parent(s)Cornelius and Annette Terwilliger

James Terwilliger (October 3, 1809 – September 1, 1892) was an Oregon pioneer and one of the first English-speaking settlers of Portland, Oregon. He is the namesake of Portland's Terwilliger Boulevard and Terwilliger School.