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ljmasters@xmission.com
June 5, 2009
Source: "Arlington Record" , Newspaper Vol. vxv no. 13, Issue
Date: 29 March 1906, J. W. MAGUIRE born at
Rutland Ohio in 1852; settled in Gilliam County 22 years ago;
left Arlington for Seattle three years ago; but has been in
Arlington since last fall. J. W. Maguire died at Hot Lake,
Wednesday March 21. His body will be taken to Seattle for
internment. A wife and three children survive him.
Ron Johnson rondjohn@earthlink.net
May 4, 2009
In the picture at:
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~virginiawesttooregon/page53.html
(relating to Four-Mile School) who are Nellie PEEBLER
and Miss Peebler? Who are their parents?
William P. Stoker wstoker@cogeco.ca
March 23, 2009
I am tracing my wife's relatives Andrew BLACK born
1879, Montreal Quebec, Canada and Helen Matilda Gillespie MEKIE
Born 1877. Edinburgh, Scotland. I have found a record of miss
Mekie crossing the Canada/USA border in June1911 destination
Condon Oregon. I think she may have been in route to
visit Andrew Black last from Winnipeg Manitoba, whom she
subsequently married and who may have been employed in your
area in farming or mining. Will be grateful for any
information you may provide.
Linda Hill, pccapeape@yahoo.com
February 26, 2009
I am looking for any information on Robert (also known as
RB) GILBRETH who owned property in Condon in the early
1900's. He died in 1907 and in his will he left property that
he owned in Condon to his wife. I am trying to locate any land
deeds for the property before we come that way later this
year. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kathie Hardy
February 13, 2009
My great-great grandfather, Lewis Cass MONTAGUE and
his family, arrived in Gilliam County in the late 1800's from
Kansas. They lived in Willow Creek & Eight Mile as well as
owning and operating a mercantile store across the river in
Washington. He also had three brothers, John, Ellis and George
Montague, who lived in the same towns.
Jack
Kapp January 25, 2009
I trying to find information about Anna KEENEY, a
sculptuist , that was raised in Condon ,Oregon-I think she was
born in 1898.
Gene Davis gene_sharon@hotmail.com
December 2, 2008
My wife's great grandfather was Thomas Jefferson TEETERS.
His wife was Martha Jackson Teeters. We know Thomas lived in
and around the Arlington area in the 1800s and 1900s, and he
and Martha and family were residing in Walla Walla at the time
of the 1880 census, where his occupation is listed as
"engineer." Further, we have found both their graves in the
cemetery at Arlington.
I just came across a death notice that ran in the
January 9, 1899 Portland newspaper, reporting the death of
Mrs. T.J. Teeters, wife of Postmaster Teeters of Castle Rock.
The notice states Mrs. Teeters was a resident of Castle Rock
for 15 years, and that her body had been removed to Arlington
for burial.
We had never ever heard or read of Thomas Teeters
being postmaster at Castle Rock, but this death notice almost
certainly relates to him and to his wife Martha. It is a giant
step forward for my wife and her cousins in their quest for
information about this branch of their family. Can you point
me in the direction of local Morrow County resources that
might verify and enlarge upon this new-found clue? I did find
an article on the GenWeb page that listed post offices in the
county, and when they were established and who their first
postmaster was; but T.J. Teeters probably was not the first
postmaster at Castle Rock, and he is not mentioned in the
article. Any help will be truly appreciated.
Alice>
astroud@eoni.com July 13, 2008
I am trying to find out when and who was arrested for burning
down the Mayville Hotel which happened around 1920.
Julie Nelson nelsenjulie@yahoo.com
July 21, 2008
I am looking for any information on J F Reisacher. I have a
saddle that belonged to my grandfather that was made by J F
Reisacher. The saddle was probably made in the early 1900's or
late 1800's. It has a stamp on it that says J F Reisacher and
under the name it says Condon, Oregon. I found your name while
trying to find out something about this man or his saddle
making company. I did find that there is a building in Condon
called the "Reisacher Building (Country Flower) 1905". Any
info you might be able to pass on to me would be appreciated,
thank you.
Carol carolvansant@sbcglobal.net
May 31, 2008
Looking for death dates of my ancestors Byron and Jerusha
Walton who moved to Gilliam County about 1880 and are buried
in Mayville Cemetery.
Gillian Nelson
tankerprincess3116@yahoo.com April 28,
2008
Looking for more information on graves from BLALOCK Oregon
that were reburied in the Arlington cemetery in January 1962.
I would like to get more info on the HILLIS baby grave.
Lise' Ohlson johlson@msn.com February
22, 2008
I am trying to obtain any ancestral information you may
have on David B. TRIMBLE / TREMBLE. He is
reported to have been born between 1846 - 1850 in Clackamas
County, Oregon Territory. He died between
1885-1941. I do not know where he died, nor where he is
buried. His wife, Eliza, died on April 16, 1920 is is
buried in Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon. He is reported to
have been the first Postmaster of Gilliam County in July
1884. David B. Trimble/Tremble is my 3rd
great-grandfather. David B. Trimble/Tremble - married Eliza
Surrena Scott on March 07, 1880 in Creswell, Lane County,
Oregon.
Dick Caldwell jdcald@cablespeed.com
February 12, 2008
My grandparents, William CALDWELL and Helen TOPPER
Caldwell, lived in Condon from 1890 through 1907 where my
father and his four siblings were born. William Caldwell died
there Christmas Day 1907 and is said to be buried in Mt.
Mariah Cemetery. I am seeking obituary or other official
notice of my grandfather?s death.
Sharon Cozad skcozad@cox.net
February 2, 2008
I hope you can help me locate an obituary for the
following individual: Cynthia (HOSFORD) Taylor who was
residing in Arlington, Oregon. She was killed in an automobile
accident July 1968 while driving to Council Bluffs, Iowa to
attend our 10 year class reunion.
The Abraham Lincoln High
School class of 1958 is in the process of planning our 50 year
class reunion and want to honor our classmates who have passed
on. If you find Cynthia?s obituary, we would appreciate you
forwarding to us a copy. If there any charges for this
service, please so indicate. Sharon Cozad, 2434 Lockwood
Place, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, 712-328-3655
Rose Schaer zmschaer@mtco.com
January 13, 2008
Looking for John W. SCRIBNER family beyond the 1920
census. John W. Scribner born 1862 in Missouri; wife Minnie
Ollie CHANCE 1870 in Iowa; son Bertie lee Aug 1887 Oregon;
Myrtle E. 1890 in Oregon. It is believed John & Minnie
Ollie married & died in Gilliam county. Can anyone verify
death date, burial place. And a marriage if possible? I
believe Bertie Lee was married to a lady name Della.
The Scribner name has been spelled
and misspelled a dozen different ways so I have had trouble
tracking them but would really like to find this family and
descendents.
Georga Foster georga.foster@gmail.com
November 5, 2007 and March 9, 2009
I have been researching my mothers family from Mayville
and Condon for seven years now and still have a "mystery"
person that I can't locate anywhere except in a 1900 census
record. Moms family where the David C. Shaw family, her
grandfather and her parents were Frank and Lula Crews SHAW.
They were related to many other townsfolk including the
Lillies, Smiths, Lewellens, Millers . the name "Eve
Jackson " appears on the 1900 census record with the David
Shaw family. She was born in 1889 in Oregon and listed as
niece. Have been unable to find anyone in the families named
Jackson. If you have any info on this little girl, please let
me know.
My mother Mary Shaw Morris was born in 1906 in
Mayville . It was on Beecher flat. Her parents were Frank and
Lula Shaw . He took over the farm from his father David Shaw.
Does anyone know who owns the property now. We would like to
visit this summer.
Marty Bertera berteramarty@aim.com
November 5, 2007
I am now in the process of writing another book on the civil
war. A member of the regiment Henry PETRE or
sometimes spelled Petrie move to your area after the war.
Would you have any information on him at all? Photos, Letters?
Below is what I have on the him for you records. Thanks for
your help. "Petre, Henry, Steuben, Indiana. Enlisted in
Company K, Fourth Infantry, June 20, 1861, at Adrian, for 3
years, age 19. Mustered June 20, 1861. Wounded in action at
Gaines? Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862. Gun shot through right
shoulder and lung, lodging in spine, causing paralysis in left
arm. Also shot in left foot. Mustered out at expiration of
term of service at Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1864. In 1860
he was listed as a ?Ward? to Lawyer Nelson Predune, residing
with his family. Resided in Arlington, Oregon after war. Died
in 1896 Tillamook, Oregon. Born in Indiana."
Terry L. Harmon thlarmon@charter.net
October 26, 2007
I am looking for any information available concerning the
death of my great, great-granduncle, Abaraham Lincoln WALLACE
(b. January 5, 1880 in Johnson Co., TN; d. December 21,
1912 in Gilliam Co., OR). He was shot and killed, and
supposedly a coroner ruled his death a suicide. I would like
to locate his death record, newspaper article about his death,
and the location of his grave. Any help would be appreciated.
Terry L. Harmon
637 Fletcher Branch Road, Vilas, NC 28692
Barbara Humphreys
vagabarb@earthlink.net July 9, 2007
I was born in Condon, Oregon in 1936, and recently
attended the Kinzua Reunion in Fossil. I have a 1900 census
record that shows a town of Idea, Oregon, I think it would be
near Condon. It maybe near the town of Ajaz, which I found on
a 1915 Gilliam Co. Lets share our info...
My roots in Condon are: HIGH, YARDLEY, DALZELL,
RICE
Bill and Sandra Ihrig mailto:sihrig@charter.net
April 16, 2006
IHRIG Information
Pat Diaz mailto:pdiaz@clearwater.net
August 29, 2005
I just received from the National Archives the land papers
for my great-great uncle Frank Liberty. He settled in an area
called Contention, OR in 1889. I was wondering if you happened
to have any info, photos, etc., regarding the town and my
ancestor. I've been to central Oregon many times but have
never heard of this town! I couldn't find it on any of the
Gilliam Co. website pages either. I would be so grateful for
any help you can give me! Thank you so much!
Gene Powell November
20, 2003
I'm looking for relatives or descendants of the of the DANNEMAN
family from Clem, Oregon. I found Bessie Danneman's
Pharmacy degree in an old picture frame and would like
to return it to her family. When I called the historian at OSU
I was sent the following information,
"Bessie Gus Danneman earned a pharmacy certificate from OAC in
1908. According to the 1925 alumni directory, she was married
to C.A. Cole and living in Portland. According to the
1939/40 pharmacy alumni directory, she was living in Salem at
1630 N 19th. Bessie was from Clem, Oregon (Gilliam
County).
Also from Clem.......
Carrie Agnes Danneman graduated in 1901 in domestic science --
she married C.T. McDevitt and in 1922 was the Deputy County
Clerk here in Corvallis. As of 1925, she still lived here in
Corvallis. Mary Cecil Danneman graduated with a BS in
1905. She married John Laue and lived in Portland (180
Floral Avenue) according to the 1925 alumni directory."
I can be reached at, (503) 546-3932 or (503) 281-8783
Julie Julijay@aol.com November
13, 2003
I am looking for information about a Charles O. PORTER
who claimed the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of
Section 33, Township 3 North, Range 18 East, on Dec. 2, 1907.
this location is next to the John Day River a couple of miles
upstream from its confluence with the Columbia River.
LP Masters March 30, 2003
My father and uncle during their childhood, were good friends
of the MOORE family in Morrow/Gilliam County Oregon.
The children were Josephine Moore, Brian Moore, Mary Moore,
and Lee Moore. The family later moved to Milton Freewater,
Oregon. I have photographs taken circa 1917 of this family. I
would like to send these photographs to descendants.
Among my family photographs are two
5x7 woodcuts of either candidates or elected officials likely
officers in Gilliam or Morrow County Oregon. They are John T.
Daniel, County Clerk and Josh B. Thomas, Deputy County Clerk.
These probably would have been men serving possibly as early
as the 1890's and before 1920. If you can establish that
you are a descendant of either of these men, I will send you
the appropriate woodcut. Please e-mail me at ljmasters at
networld dot com.
Searching for descendants of
Jack DAVIS who owned Fairview Farms in the early 20th
Century in Northern Gilliam County. His wife had a sister
whose name may have been Nina. Jack DAVIS and
his wife and her sister, Nina lived in the area of
Morrow/Gilliam County Oregon. They owned Fairview and farms
all over the area. They gave a family picture to my
grandmother, Hattie Logan. I would like to mail this original
photo to descendants. Please contact me at ljmasters at
networld dot com.
Searching for descendants of Mr. and
Mrs. MOORE who lived at Four-Mile in Gilliam County
early in the 20th Century. The children attended Four- Mile
School. They moved to Milton-Freewater. Josephine was the name
of the mother. The children were Mary, Lee and Brian.
ljmasters at networld dot com
Leslie
Campbell (Previous Gilliam Co.
Pioneer listing)
Hans Nicholi ANDERSON & Inger Marie JACOBSEN,
Condon 1883.
Samuel MALEY & Elizabeth Smith FARRAR, Condon 1881.
Edmund Alphonso STINCHFIELD & Phoebe PERRIN MCCONNELL
Mayville after 1867.
Jan Gilliam
Reynolds (Previous Gilliam Co. Pioneer listing)
James Pulliam CASON & Mary E. MARSH, Shutler Flat near
Arlington 1882.
Kathy
Fuller (Previous Gilliam Co. Pioneer listing)
Hugh HENDRICKS & Nancy Jane GILKENSON & Robert Eben
HENDRICKS & Angie SMITH, Condon 1882.
LaVelle
Nott (Previous Gilliam Co. Pioneer listing)
Dr. B.F. NOTT was the first dentist in central Oregon! He may
have been called Dr. Ben or Dr. Frank Nott.
Sally
Harris (Previous Gilliam Co. Pioneer listing)
Martha Ann STEPHENSON GARLETT WADE of Olex.
Texann Yarbrough Johnson
(Previous Gilliam Co. Pioneer listing)
Andrew JACKSON & Nancy Elmira WOODFIN YARBROUGH of
Arlington.
Thomas SNELSON & Nancy Jane PIERCE WOODFIN of Arlington.
James EDWARD & Laura Maybelle WARD YARBROUGH of Arlington.
Jay
Jones (Previous Gilliam Co. Pioneer listing)
Jesse Berryman & Julia Bell JONES Section 24, near Olex
1882.
If you have materials like family bios, photos or other documents, to donate, or would be willing to do lookups, please contact me.