Jennie Action Passes Jennie Martha Action passed on March 2nd at Enterprise. She was born Feb 7, 1879 at Weston, Ore., daughter of George and Welthy Serelda Kimberly Birdsell. She was married to James E. Action June 24, 1900. He passed on in 1909. Mrs. Action was member of the Rebekahs, VFW Auxiliary, H. O. Club, Past Noble Grands Club and was baptized in the Baptist Church. Memorial services were Saturday afternoon in Booth-Bollman Chapel with Rev. Leslie Bailey officiating. Mrs. Ralph Kay and Mrs. Garnet Best sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me" with Mrs. Best at the organ. Bearers were Don Graves, Milo Murray, Clarence Shaver, Claude Rennei, Lawrence Rowe and Don Davis. Committal services were in charge of Emerald Rebekah Lodge No. 119. Burial was in the Prairie Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jack Hett of the Lostine Presbyterian Church officiated at the Committal services for Jennie Action. Survivors are her son, John W. Action, Enterprise and daughter, Mrs. Rudolph (Florence Seda), Yakima and sisters Mrs. Esther Wagner, Seattle, Mrs. Walter Kight, Vancouver, Mrs. Hattie Wolfer, Sherwood, Ore., Mrs. Hans Jackson, Portland, Mrs. Clarence Thompkins, Monmouth, Ore., and Mrs. John Harry, Oregon City, Ore. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Action moved with her two children from Imnaha to Joseph. The children went to school in Joseph and were married here. They lived for a number of years in the house now occupied by the Lige Donnellys. Mrs. Action moved about 10 years ago to Enterprise. She always felt at home in Joseph and few years when the Library was making a plea for lamps and chairs to make the Library more attractive, she sent up a floor lamp and a table lamp. Chieftain- Enterprise, Ore. - March 1955 Contributed by Pat Higley Nora E. Anderson Long-time Wallowa County resident, Nora E. Anderson, 94, died May 21, 1993, at the Wallowa county Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 5,1899, at Sinking Springs, Minn, the daughter of Martin Peterson and Christina (Haaland) Miller. She taught school for many years and worked as Wallowa County treasurer for 34 years. Survivors include a son, Kenneth, of Pendleton; daughter, Maxine Hahn of Blodgett; brothers Julius Miller of Boise, Idaho and Mark Miller of Portland; sisters, Laura Tomkin of Eugene and Julia Davies of Bend; 13 Grandchildren, many great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 27, at 2 p.m. at the Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise with the burial in the Wallowa Cemetery. Memorials in her memory ma be made to the Wallowa County Nursing Home or charity of choice in care of the Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main, Enterprise. Contributed by Orvetta Harmon Mrs. Nancy Ager Passes Away Mrs. Nancy Jane Ager passed away last Thursday, February 5 Nancy Jane Dakan was born on February 7, 1860 near Roseburg, Oregon. When only a young girl she moved with her parents to Cricket Flat where she grew to womanhood. She lived a few years at Dayton, Washington and from there moved to the John Day country and later to LaGrande. In 1902 she came to Wallow County and settled on Day Ridge. In 1895 she was married to James Albert Ager. To this union three children were born: Mrs. Sam Davis, Joseph, Charley E. Ager (whereabouts unknown), and Mrs. Bill Forthman, Wallowa. One son by a former marriage, Hiram Powell is deceased. She leaves to mourn her loss her two daughters, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Ann Keith (her twin sister) of Touchet, Wash., Mrs. Mary Elkins, Dayton, Wash., and Mrs. Emma Cady, Durkee, Oregon, and a host of other relatives and friends. The last few years of her life were spent with the oldest daughter, Mrs. Sam Davis, in and near Joseph. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Booth chapel with Edwin Beem in charge. Mrs. Garnet Best and Mrs. Gwen Coffin sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and Last Mile of the Way." She was laid to rest on her 88th birthday in the Flora cemetery by the side of her son, Hiram Powell. Enterprise Chieftain, Feb. 12, 1948.. front page Contributed by Louise Ager Belsby, g-daughter of Nancy. Kenneth R. Anderson Kenneth R. Anderson, 73, died December 18, 1993 at Pendleton, Oregon. He was born June 3, 1920. He married Dorothy Scott at Enterprise. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1960. Survivors include his son Keith of Portland. Two daughters Ilene Gilchrist and Elain Anderson, both of Pendleton. Seven grand and one great grand child. Funeral service was held Wednesday December 22, 1993, at the Bollman Funeral Home. With private vault entombment in Enterprise Cemetery. Obituary copied from the files at Wallowa Chieftain, Enterprise Contributed by Orvetta Harmon Bert Adams Bert Adams committed suicide sometime Thursday night in the county jail where Sheriff Rinehart had given him lodging for the evening. He walked down from the logging camp the night before and had been at the pool halls and other places during the day and evening. Sheriff Rinehart who had been asked to keep a watchful eye on Adams, told him he might just as well sleep in one of the beds in jail, he finally accepted the invitation. In the morning, it was found that he had cut his throat. He left a brother at the logging camp the night before about ten o'clock saying that he could step out for a few minutes and instead of returning to the bunk house struck out for Enterprise and tramped the eighteen miles over the worst path that he could find. He leaves a wife and three children at Tekio, Wash., and the body was shipped to that place Sunday. He had been down in California lately and suffered a bad attack of the flu which is thought to have affected his mind. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 2, 1919 JOE ALLEN DEAD IN TRAIN WRECK Enterprise Man Killed at La Grande on Way to Market With Stock Joe Allen, well known at his home in Enterprise and elsewhere in Wallowa county, was killed in the railroad yards at La Grande last Saturday evening. He was on his way to Portland with a car of hogs. The body was brought back to Enterprise on Monday and the funeral, conducted by the Odd Fellows lodge, was held Tuesday morning. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Mr. Allen left Enterprise Saturday morning on the same train which George Chandler and Daniel Throe started to market with cattle for J. W. Chandler. J. M. Blakely also went out with horses. At La Grande these men and others from outside this county were in the way car attached to the stock train bound for Portland in the evening when a train was switched past. The two tracks were so close that the train struck the way car which jolted and then began to turn over. Mr. Blakely leaped to the door and out upon the ground in safety. Mr. Allen followed him, but the car was on edge as he struck the ground and it came down on him before he could get clear. He cried for help once after being pinned down, but lapsed into unconsciousness before the woodwork of the car was chopped away, and died shortly afterward. Others in the car either did not try to get out or were unable to and escaped with bruises and minor injuries. Mr. Blakely led in the work of extricating Mr. Allen from the wreckage. An investigation was made by the railroad board of inquiry and the blame was placed on the train and yard men responsible for leaving the car where it could be struck by the other train and for running this other train down on it. As Mr. Allen had a car of hogs on the way to market, it was necessary for action to be taken at once to preserve the property. Judge J. H. Olmsted therefore appointed George S. Craig special administrator to look after perishable property, to retain his authority until a permanent administrator was appointed. John Selbert of Pendleton, who had business relations with Mr. Allen for some years, came to Enterprise Monday afternoon, accompanied by Col. F. S. Ivanhoe as his attorney. Judge Olmsted appointed Mr. Selbert administrator, fixing his bond at $25,000. The order appointing the administrator stated that Mr. Allen had no relatives in the state, as far as was known, and the he was indebted to Mr. Selbert for a considerable sum. The personal property, in the document, was estimated to be worth about $5,000, to which was added a claim for $7,500 against the O. W. R. & N. Co., for causing his death, making a total of $12,500. The real estate is a more complicated matter. Of the 900 acres of farm land north of Enterprise credited to Mr. Allen, 240 acres are owned outright by Mr. Selbert. Mr. Selbert also owns a half interest in 320 acres, put in at a valuation of $9,600. A mortgage of $6,200 is held by Mr. Selbert on Mr. Allen’s half interest in the 320 and is also secured on an additional 160 acres. Mr. Allen also had a timber and stone claim of 40 acres and other land amounting to 140 acres. This land on which Mr. Selbert had no mortgage was mortgaged to secure another loan of $2,500. S.F. Pace, S.D. Keltner and W. E. Taggart were appointed appraisers of the estate. Mr. Allen formerly lived in Pendleton where he had a livery stable and did a small produce business. He came to Wallowa county ten years ago where he peddled merchandise and various goods to farmers, and bought hides. Then he took up a homestead north of town and became a farmer. In recent months he had rented his farm land and lived in town most of the time, giving his attention to buying live stock for the Portland market. He was a shrewd buyer and was reputed to be wealthy. Mystery always has surrounded the early career of Mr. Allen. It is the belief of those who knew him well that he was a Syrian, although other reports have it that he was born in Quebec of French ancestry. He was thought by some to be related to Mr. Selbert, but this was incorrect. He never had any family with him in this county or in Pendleton, so far as Mr. Selbert can recall. But there is a persistent rumor in circulation that a wife and children live in a town in northern Idaho. An effort is being made to find them. As the matter stands, no person in any way related to Mr. Allen has been discovered. ERC Thurs. Sept 12, 1912 ******************** MRS. ALLEN NAMED TO MANAGE ESTATE Will Take Charge When She Furnishes $25,000 Bond - Goes to Sell Idaho Home Mrs. Joe Allen was appointed as administratrix last week of the estate of her late husband, who was killed recently at La Grande while on the way to Portland with live stock. Her bond was fixed at $25,000, and she is to qualify and begin her administration as soon as she furnishes the necessary surety. She went back late Saturday to Moscow, Idaho where she has a small home. She will sell this and return to Enterprise to reside. Until she qualifies George S. Craig, the special administrator, will remain in charge of the estate. Mrs. Allen’s attorney, William N. Morgan, of Moscow, also returned to his home after making arrangements with local counsel to look after his client’s interests here. John Selbert of Pendleton, a large creditor of Allen, was here with F. S. Ivanhoe, his attorney, when Judge Olmsted appointed Mrs. Allen administratix. Mr. Selbert and Mr. Ivanhoe said the appointment was satisfactory to them, and was the logical step to be taken. Col. Ivanhoe said there had been some misapprehension regarding possession of Allen’s papers. The papers and a few articles of small value which were in Allen’s pockets, Col. Ivanhoe said, were removed by the undertaker at La Grande and given to Mr. Selbert, who accepted them and held them until notified to turn them over to someone legally qualified to receive them. That course was taken, Mr. Ivanhoe said on his advice, and in the interest of preserving everything belonging to the estate. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs. Sept 26, 1912 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Louise Allen Powwatka Items Louise Allen aged 19 years died at her mother's home in this city on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, after an illness of over a year. Burial at 2 p.m. today. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 6, 1918 Jidge Tippett and Mr. and Mrs. Raburn had taken Nathan Appleton down to the boat on the Grande Ronde river on which he went on to Lewiston. Mr. Appleton was critically ill when he began the trip and died the following Wednesday at Lewiston Enterprise Record Chieftain January 25, 1912 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Sally G. Arney died in Portland Feb. 13, 1981. The daughter of Lelah and the late Dr. A. J. Hockett, she was born in Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 26, 1935. She is survived by her husband Douglas Arney, her mother Lelah Hockett of Portland; sons John Beaudoin of California, Steve Beaudoin of Portland and Wade C. (Corky) Johnson of Bend. Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday February 19, 1981 Page 8 Contributed by: Tom Childers Lois Eileen (WARD) ANDERSON Funeral Services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Richard Anderson (Lois Ward), 28, of Oregon City. Rev. Earl Rogers officiated. Music was provided by Mrs. Ralp Kay and Mrs. Garnet Best who sang "Beyond the Sunset". Pallbearers were Keith Searles, Harold Lay, Bob Hamilton, Jack Christy, Bob Freels and Clyde Fleenor. Interment was in the Enterprise cemetery. Her first funeral was held at 10:30 Saturday at the chapel of Atkinson Memorial Congregational church in Oregon City. Lois Eileen Ward was born January 6, 1923 in Portland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Landy Ward. She was united in marriage to Richard Anderson at Freewater in 1946. She died at the Oregon City hospital Thursday, October 25. She had been in failing health since last summer but became worse about two weeks ago. Mrs. Anderson had lived in Oregon City for the last 2 and 1/2 years and her husband is the principal of the Park Place School. She was a member of the Atkinson Memorial Congregational Church and was active in the Primary Mother's club and the Yomareo club of the church. Also, she was a member of the Jaybettes. A memorial to Mrs. Anderson has been established at the Oregon City library. She is survived by her husband, year old daughter, Merri Jay, of Oregon City, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Landy Ward and brother, Jay Ward of Enterprise. Her other brother, Kenneth W. Ward is with the Army in Florida. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated Nov. 2, 1951. Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher CLIFFORD APPLEGATE SERVICES MONDAY Clifford Applegate, 51 year-old Umatilla carpenter, died here today at the home of his sister, Mrs. Merton Kuhn, following a brief illness. A native of Paradise, Ore., and a former resident of Wallowa county, Applegate had resided for the last three and one half years in Umatilla. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maude Applegate, Umatilla; a grandson, Jimmie Applegate, Umatilla; a brother, Donald Applegate, Tillamook, and three sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Wade of Enterprise, Mrs. Letha Dailey of Portland and Mrs. Vadna Kuhn of La Grande. Services will be held from the Snodgrass Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday under the Rev. Gene Robinson, with burial to follow in the Portland crematorium. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Saturday, 19 June 1954, Page 4. Contributed by Robert C. Bull RETIRED FARMER AND LOGGER DIES AT ENTERPRISE HOSPITAL Samuel D. Armon, a retired logger and farmer of Wallowa who had been in failing health for several weeks, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 1975 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. He was born July 31, 1888, near Des Moines Iowa, son of James Harvey and Frances Armon, and he had lived in Wallowa County since 1906. He was married on Jan. 1, 1911, at Enterprise to Melvina Mae Lortie, who preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 1975. He is survived by one son, Wayne, of Enterprise, three daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Charlotte) Weaver and Mrs. Norman (Carol) Barton of Wallowa and Mrs. Glen (Carmen) Prince of Enterprise, and 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted by the Bollman Funeral Home on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Wallowa Christian Church with Richard Jenks officiating. Organist was Mary Ann Jenks and soloist was Jo Woodward who sang "In The Garden" and "Beyond The Sunset". Casket bearers were: Jim Ronsavell, Velpeau Moore, Florian DeJean, Wendell Weaver, Joe Preso and Keith Weaver. Vault interment was in the Bramlet Memorial Cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday September 18, 1975 SERVICES HELD FOR A. F. ARNOLD A. F. Arnold was born Nov. 13, 1870, near Lexington, Ky. and passed away Oct. 30, 1946, at Joseph after a long illness. Mr. Arnold came to Wallowa county May 8, 1893. He was in the sheep business with N.C. Longfellow a while, and later bought him out and ran sheep by himself until 1918. Since then he had lived around Joseph. He was married to Dora Fairchild, and to this union were born six children, two of whom preceded him in death, one in infancy. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and four children. Georgia Katz, Gene and Jack of Joseph, and Waldo of the Hawaiian Islands, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Imnaha school house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Howard E. Pierce of the Joseph Church of Christ in charge. burial was in the Imnaha cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to express our thanks for the kindness shown us during the illness and passing of our loved one, and we especially thank Mrs. Lucy Miller, Fern Goodenow and all our friends on Imnaha. Mrs. A. F. Arnold Gene and Jack Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Katz and family Wallowa County Chieftain Front Page - Thursday November 7, 1946 Othe ARNOLD Othe Arnold, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Arnold, succumbed to an attack of heart failure yesterday morning, Wednesday, May 6, 1936, at the family home on Sheep creek. She was in the yard when she fell to the ground and passed away almost immediately. A call was sent to Imnaha and Mrs. E.C. Stoneman, formerly a trained nurse, went hurriedly to the Arnold home but found nothing to be done. Coroner C. L. Booth was summoned and he made an investigation, concluding it was simply a case of the heart ceasing to perform its function. Miss Arnold was 26 years old. Her parents and four brothers and sisters survive her. Burial services will be held at the grave in Imnaha cemetery this afternoon. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday May 7, 1935 Mabel Beach Died - September 20, 1895, Mabel Beach, daughter of W. J. Beach, from the effect of scarlet fever. She was a patient little sufferer, and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the neighborhood in their affliction. Rachel The Aurora October 4, 1896 J. W. Beaumont Chas. Beaumont received word yesterday that his brother J. W. had died at Milton from the effects of the "Flue." He went to that place yesterday. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 28,1918 Back to top of page C. Beeson THREE ENTERPRISE BOYS LOSE LIVES IN BATTLE Harry C. Beeson, Peter Bue and August Lunquist Give Lives in Service Of the Flag. Telegrams were received Saturday evening from the war department announcing the death of August Linquist and Harry C. Beeson and Peter Bue in action on the field of battle in France. They were all killed on the same day according to the telegram. Harry C. Beeson was the son of M. H. and Julia Beeson who live on the Chas. Bilyea farm near Enterprise. He was 23 years of age and was born in Wyoming. He left with the contingent of June 24th. August Lunquist was born in Norway and was 26 years of age. He leaves a brother, Carl, who lives in Enterprise. He also left for Camp Lewis on June 24th. He had been employed at the East Oregon Mills for some time. Peter Bue was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Bue of Enterprise and was 26 years of age. He left with the other boys on June 24th. Enterprise has suffered heavily, losing so far as reports have come five of her best young men, more in proportion to the population than any city we have heard of so far. The boys were in action after the short space of three months from the time they discarded their civilian clothes for the uniform of their country and must have been engaged in one of the worst battles of the war north of Verdun where the United troops had the difficult task of pursing the Huns back through forests and rough country. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 28, 1918 Mrs. Bessie Goodman Beirs Clayton Goodman received the sad news Friday evening of the death of his sister, Mrs. Bessie Goodman Beirs, at Salem. He left for La Grande Saturday morning after having just returned from there Friday evening, to be with his mother, Mrs. Mary Goodman while his sister, Mrs. Pauline Alusworth and her husband went to Salem to attend the funeral. The news of her death was a shock to the family and friends, as they had not had any word of her illness, but a letter written a week earlier to her brother Clayton, stated that her little girl Naomi, had been quite sick with sore throat, the doctor being uncertain whether it was diphtheria. Mrs. Beirs died of that disease after only a few days illness. Mrs. Geo. Dodge's brother, a young Mr. Hammack, who arrived from Salem on Tuesday said he met her on the street in Salem going to a pharmacy for medicine for her little girl on Monday. Mrs. Beirs has many relatives here. Her other brother, Ralph, lives here and she was a niece of A.M. and J. S. Wagner of Enterprise. She spent practically all of her girlhood at Lostine, and has many old friends to mourn her departure. She was here for just one Sunday the latter part of August, the first time she had been to Lostine since about 7 years ago when she left for Salem, and the near relatives now feel her visit was providential. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Effie Foster of Dunamuir, Calif., and Mrs. Lenore Reed of Portland and another brother Rawleigh Goodman of Ashland, besides those already mentioned and her brothers at Enterprise. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday October 29, 1925 Page Eight Back to top of page Warren Beith Warren Beith died at the home of his father in Wallowa, Tuesday evening, Dec. 17th of pneumonia following an attack of the "flu." He had been sick for several days. A brother who is in the army at Camp Fremont, is on his way home but was too late to see his brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the home. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 19, 1918 Joseph Belsher Joseph Belsher died Jany. 1st, 1919, at the open air sanitarium at Salem, Oregon. He went there from Wallowa county on June 24, 1918, for relief from tuberculosis of the bone. The deceased was born July 16, 1898, in Elk Creek, Texas county, Missouri. He came to Wallowa county in November 1914, and lived with his brother Forest Belsher, on a homestead in Crow Creek Pass. He was laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Salem, Oregon. He leaves four brothers and sisters. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 30, 1918 Mrs. Leo Benson Mrs. Leo Benson of Enterprise died at Wallowa hospital Tuesday evening. Last Friday she underwent a Cesarean operation. The child died soon after and the mother lived only until Tuesday. The remains of both will be taken to Enterprise Wednesday for burial. Mrs. Benson was the wife of a prosperous farmer of the upper valley and the sister of Mrs. Harry Lyman, and Mrs. Peffer of Wallowa. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 23, 1919 Back to top of page Death of Mrs. Berland Mrs. L. Berland died Thursday evening of last week after an illness of about a week, a second paralytic stroke apparently being the immediate cause of her death. Funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church by Rev. Cullison, and interment was made in the local cemetery. Mrs. Berland was 70 years old, and was one of the most highly respected residents of Wallowa county having lived here 25 years. As a token of the high esteem in which the family are held, the stores of Enterprise were closed two hours Monday while the funeral and burial were in progress. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss. The children are: Oscar Berland, of Paradise; Bert Berland of Brady, Montana; Edward Berland, of Joseph; Mrs. Camber and Mrs. Quick, of Portland; Mrs. Day, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Steffy of Enterprise. The bereaved family have the heart felt sympathy of the entire community. Wallowa County Reporter February 3, 1921 FIRST BOY FROM COUNTY IS KILLED IN BATTLE Robert Berner, the first Wallowa county boy to die on the field of battle in France, was killed in action July 15, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Berner of Flora. Two other men from this county have died in service. Alfred Hagen, who succumbed to pneumonia in England, and Stanley R. Augusburger of a forest regiment who was lost on the torpedoed transport Tuscania. Robert Berner and Richard Garrett went to Spokane and enlisted in the artillery in July, 1917. Robert was born in this county and was 19 years old when he left home. At the time of his death he was in the 10th field artillery and undoubtedly had been in the thick of the fighting in the summer, and those who knew him feel sure he proved his worth on the field of battle, and laid down his life like a true American, of whom his country may be proud. The parents were prostrated by the blow, and, when a neighbor boy, William Bork, left home this week for the army, Mr. Berner made a touching appeal to him. He asked him, if he got to France, to try to find Robert's grave and have a photograph taken of it. Robert is survived by his parents and three sisters, Mrs. W. G. Ericson, Mrs. Claud Cole and Lavilla Berner, and one brother, James. Enterprise Record Chieftain September 26, 1918 W. Berry Chas. W. Berry died Monday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Berry, of pneumonia resulting from influenza. He was ill only thirteen days. He was born at Imbler and was 20 years and 6 months of age. Besides his parents he leaves 6 brothers and one sister. Two of the brothers, Claude and W. A. who live in La Grande accompanied the remains to Summerville for interment. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 19, 1918 Back to top of page Wilma Bey Wilma, the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wagner Bey, died at the home of her grandfather, Benj. Ownby, last wednesday and was buried in the Alder Slope cemetery, Thursday afternoon. Rev. Cullison was in charge of the service. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday February 26, 1920 Mrs. Binkley Mrs. Binkley, mother of Mrs. Wm. Halsey, died at her daughter's home on Prairie Creek last Thursday. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 7, 1918 Services Held For Mary Bloom Memorial services were conducted by the Bollman Funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. from the Community Church for Mrs. Mary Bloom who passed away Friday, November 7, 1958 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Rev. John Munsey officiated and Guy Craig was soloist, singing "Hear My Prayer." Mrs. Edna Craig was organist. Casket bearers were: Wayne Williamson, Edwin Emmons, Richard O. Harmon, and George W. Emmons. Vault entombment was in the Enterprise Cemetery. Mrs. Bloom was born March 23, 1886 at Wallowa and was the daughter of Hiram and Sarah Cramer, early pioneers of Wallowa County. She had lived in the county all of her life. On December 24, 1906 she was married to Edwin Bloom who passed away May 11, 1936. For many years she had been an operator for the local telephone company and she was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL No. 125. While she had been in frail health for several months, she had continued at her work and her passing was a shock to her many friends. She had been a hospital patient for only two days. Surviving are four sisters and one brother: Mrs. Laura Harris, Seattle; Mrs. Myrtle Woodell, La Grande; Mrs. Tressie Downs, Alhambra, Calif.; Mrs. Fern Wade, Glendale, Calif.; and Lloyd Cramer, Bruneau, Ida. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated: Nov. 13, 1958 Front Page. Contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer Back to top of page Lois (Reece) Bonner Lois Bonner, 91 years old, of Weiser, Idaho, died Feb. 14, 1984 at Weiser, Idaho at the Weiser Care Center. Services were Feb. 17, 1984 at the Thomason Funeral Chapel in Weiser. Burial was at the Hillscrest cemetery. She was born Sept. 26, 1892 at Atlanta, Ill., the daughter of William J. & Margaret Reece. She was married to Earl Bonner on Dec. 14, 1917 in Enterprise. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated Feb. 23, 1984 Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Victor Booker Bartlett Briefs Victor Booker died very suddenly Friday of what is supposed to be heart trouble. He was buried Sunday afternoon. Wallowa County Reporter November 22, 1917 E. R. Bowlby Passes After Long Illness Enoch R. Bowlby died at the Enterprise hospital Saturday evening, Sept. 24, 1938. He had not been well for several years and for some 12 months past had been failing steadily. Funeral services were held Monday at the Booth chapel, conducted by Rev. Paul C. Cramblit. Burial was in Enterprise cemetery and services at the grave were in charge of the Masonic lodge. Mr. Bowlby was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1861, and when a young man went to Colorado where he handled stock. He went later to Natoma, Kansas, where he worked with a brother, S. L. Bowlby. He was married there May 23, 1884, to Lulu M. Quinn. He came to Oregon in 1888, going first to Portland, and then to Umatilla county. The next year he came to Union county and in 1893 he landed in Wallowa county, which remained his home. He homesteaded a mile and a half south of Enterprise and had an extensive ranch, running sheep on a large scale. Later he fed cattle, and ultimately bought a ranch on Swamp creek. He was very well-to-do in early days and built the Main street building now owned and occupied by Byram Mayfield. In later years he suffered reverses from which he was not able to recover. He was a true gentleman and always held the friendship of his old companions and associates. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Lulu M. Bowlby; one daughter, Mrs. Mae C. Hansen; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Hall of West Virginia and Mrs. Elizabeth Worley of Paradise, Kan; one brother R.M. Bowlby of Kellerton, Iowa; a grandson, R.J. Hansen and two great granddaughters, Belva and Nancy Lee Hansen. Card of Thanks We wish to thank many friends for the beautiful flowers and many kindnesses shown us during our recent bereavement. - Mrs. E. R. Bowlby, Mrs. Mae C. Hanson and Ross Hanson. Enterprise Record Chieftain Page 5 Thursday September 29, 1938 (There is a Bowlby Family site on the internet. It's at Bowlby Family . Also if you would like to contact Cynthia Katzman Bowlby , she is one of the researchers for the site. CATTLEMAN DEAD ON CANYON TRAIL body of Walter S. Brockman Found By Child Near Path on Snake River Walter S. Brockman, the largest owner of cattle in Wallowa county, was found dead below a Snake river trail Monday afternoon. The trail runs from the schoolhouse to the James Wisenor ranch, climbing up from the river and crossing a bench, and then dropping down to the stream again. As the slopes are precipitous on Snake river, there are many places where there is a long drop from the trails to the gulches below. The children of Gus Strumbaugh, who attend the school on the river, were going home along the trail Monday afternoon when a girl noticed a dead pack mule lying in the bottom of the gulch below. The children descended the pitch to the spot and found the body of Mr. Brockman lying near that of the loaded animal. Some of Mr. Brockman's horses also were in the neighborhood, it is said. The children fled from the spot and reported their discovery. Mrs. Stumbaugh rode to the Imnaha store and told what she had learned, and word was brought to Enterprise on Tuesday by C.C. Boswell. The place where Mr. Brockman met his death is one of the most remote in the country, as it is 50 miles from a railroad, and there is no wagon road nearer than the breaks of Snake river, the crest of the great canyon. The ranches on the tiny bottom lands along the stream are reached by trail or by power boat from Lewiston. Telephone facilities are meager and uncertain. The last word which had reached Imnaha yesterday was that Mr. Brockman's body had been taken to Pittsburg, where an investigation was held by men living there. The supposition from persons who knew the cattleman is that some accident happened as he and his pack animals were traveling the trail, and they were thrown down the steep slope and killed by the fall. Mr. Brockman and wife and child spent part of their time at the ranch on the river, and part on his wheat farm not far from Grangeville. It was reported that Mrs. Brockman was ill and at a hospital at Grangeville at the time her husband met his death. They were married six and a half years ago. Mr. Brockman was a remarkable man, suited by nature for life in the canyons, for he was daring to a fault and knew no fear. One of his feats, which was quite in the day's work for him was to swim his horse in Snake river for hours while driving cattle across. He would head the cattle into the river, and then force his horse into the current below them to keep them from milling around and turning back. One band after another would be driven over this way until he had got a large herd across. When a young man, Mr. Brockman was struck by lighting which left a remarkable souvenir of its visit. It struck on the crown of his head and went down his back and right leg, burning a streak which was marked by a white scar. The shock impaired Mr. Brockman's hearing permanently. In 1912 he had a characteristic Snake river adventure. He was riding a horse that never relished being under the saddle and usually started a ride with an exhibition of bucking. This time he was on the horse on a hill above a cliff. The animal started plunging toward the brink and before Mr. Brockman had a chance to jump off safely, horse and rider sailed over the edge. As they cleared, Mr. Brockman disengaged himself from his saddle and dropped straight down the side of the cliff. About 35 feet below he struck on a rock ledge, but he could not stop himself and shot on down, altho he bumped again on the walls before landing. There was a bed of gravel at the base of the cliff, Mr. Brockman landed feet first, going deep in the soft gravel. His arms and legs were bruised but no serious injury was suffered. The horse lodged in some brush farther down the gulch, and was got out safely, but Mr. Brockman did not so much as put a halter on it again for at least 18 months. The cliff was measured afterward and found to be 72 feet high. These details were from Mr. Brockman himself when in Enterprise some time afterward. At the time he said he had 45 acres of alfalfa on Snake river, from which he cut large crops, using mowing machines taken in on pack horses. He had a large farm near Grangeville, where he raised grain for fattening his cattle, his shipping point being Steunenburg. In October 1912 he proved up on a Snake river homestead, altho he was at the time the largest owner of cattle in the county. He then had upwards of 1000 head, and the number has grown somewhat since. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday August 8, 1918 Back to top of page FRED BROWN Fred Billings Brown, 76, died of cancer, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1993, at his residence in Battle Mountain, Nevada. A native of Enterprise, he was born Sept. 13, 1917, the son of Fred and Grace Elizabeth (Humpherys) Brown. He was educated in Baker City and worked as a mechanic and truck owner/operator. In 1958 he started to work for Reno Truck Service until he was forced to retire because of ill health. He moved to Reno in 1955 and worked for McCloud Trucking of Reno and then established his own trucking company, moving to Battle Mountain in 1973. Survivors include his sons, Robert Brown of Battle Mountain, Michael Brown of Fall City, Wash., Steve Brown of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; daughter, Karen Gonalez of Anaheim, Calif.; sister, Millicent George of Baker City; one grandson; aunt, Merle Dezler of Pendleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Frank in Pearl Harbor on the Arizona and one son, Fred B. Brown, Jr. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 12, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the Enterprise Cemetery. A memorial is being established with the Lander County Animal Shelter, Battle Mountain, Nev. 89820. Arrangements are under the direction of Albertson Funeral Home of Winnemucca, Nev. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday November 11, 1993 Page 2 Mrs. J. L. Browning, Passes Away The death of Mrs. J. L. Browning on Monday, January 26, 1920, cast a shadow of gloom over the entire city. The deceased had been a resident of Enterprise for about fourteen years and during that time had endeared herself to all who knew her. Mrs. Browning was born in Kentucky in the year of 1858, being 62 years, 7 months and 21 days old. The deceased leaves a faithful husband and three sons and one daughter to mourn her death. One son, Herbert and the daughter, Mrs. Conoway, live in Enterprise. two grown sons live in California. Since the deceased became seriously ill many physicians were consulted and a trip to California ws taken in the hope of benefiting her health but to no avail. Funeral services were held Tuesday and a short talk by J. A. Burleigh told of the model life of the deceased. Interment was made in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 29, 1920 Back to top of page Marie Browning Marie Browning was born at Chester, Illinois on December 22nd, 1895 and died at Enterprise on August 23rd, 1919, aged 23 yrs., 8 mos. and one day. Her death came as a distinct shock to the community as very few people knew of her illness, although it was known that her health had been ailing for about a year. Marie had grown from childhood into lovely young womanhood here in Enterprise, to which place she had come with her parents, fourteen years ago, from Danville, Ill. With the exception of two years in school, one year in California and a few short stays in other places, at intervals. All her girlhood has been spent here in her home. She was a girl whose many sterling qualities, cheerful presence and lovable disposition have endeared her to a great number of loving friends. Funeral services were held at the home on Monday at 2:30 p.m. and were conducted by rev. F. R. Sibley. Interment was in the Enterprise cemetery where the funeral service of the Order of Eastern Star was held, Marie having been a member of that order. An abundance of beautiful flowers attested to the love and esteem in which Marie was held by all who knew her. Besides her parents, she leaves a sister, Mrs. A. B. Conoway, of Enterprise, and three brothers, Cecil E. and Sherley N. Browning of Chowchilla, Cal. And Herbert L. Browning of Enterprise. The entire community unite with the stricken family to mourn her loss. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday August 30, 1919 Mr. Bunnell As we go to press we learn that the old gentleman Bunnell residing near Enterprise died last night at 6 o'clock. The cause of his death was principally old age. The Aurora February 8, 1895 W.F. Burnett O.F. Burnett and little son, Douglass, went to La Grande Thursday. Mr. Burnett was called by the death of his father, W.F. Burnett, a civil war veteran. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 21, 1918 Daniel P. Callahan Laid to Rest Daniel Peter Callahan, old time resident of Joseph, passed away in the Marshall nursing home in La Grande Sunday evening, Aug. 3. He was born Dec. 11, 1866, at St. Martin's, Brown county, Ohio, the son of Hugh and Anna Callahan. He came to Joseph in 1903 and was a resident of this county from that time until 1946 when he was hospitalized in La Grande. Mr. Callahan had been a prospector and preferred the outdoor life. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Cook of Portland, and Mrs. Sarah McDerrnott, Chicago, Ill., and by a nephew, W. J. Cook of Portland. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in La Grande with Father Charles in charge. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery in La Grande. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday - Front Page August 7, 1947 Mary Jo (Reece) Cantrell Word was received that former Wallowa County resident Mary Jo (Reece) Cantrell passed away Dec. 2, 1998, in Puyallup, Wash. She was born in Enterprise on Sept. 20, 1930, to Lacy and Ruth Reece. Mary Jo was a member of the local VFW Auburn Auxiliary #2298 and the Eagles. She retired from Boeing in Everett, Wash., in 1995. She loved her family and friends in a big way. She is survived by her four children; son, Rudy Kruse of Clatskanie; daughters, Cindy Kruse of Sumner, Wash., Gloria Kruse of San Diego, Calif., and Dawn Holland of Sumner, Wash., and 8 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Good Samaritan Hospital Oncology Ward, Puyallup, Wash. Wallowa County Chieftain Dec. 10, 1998 Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Back to top of page The Passing of Mrs. Carter On Saturday evening June 26th came the close of one of the noblest lives of Enterprise. Though she had been battling against a dreadful disease for many months and had been expected for days, the fact that she had at last entered the Great Beyond came with a shock of personal bereavement to the large circle of friends. By the little children who had the privilege of knowing her she was endearingly called "Grandma Carter" and she was a lovely example of that noblest type of woman, a christian mother to the community. Annabel Fulton was born in Belmont county Ohio Jan. 28, 1856, at the time of her death being 64 years, 5 months and 6 days of age. At the age of four years she went with her parents to the state of Missouri and at the age of twenty-three was united in marriage to James R. Carter. They came west a few years later and settled in Wallowa county on Alder Slope, thirty years ago. They became residents of Enterprise, nine years ago having since resided here. For the past year Mrs. Carter's health has been noticeably falling. On April 21 she went to Portland to consult Dr. Rocky and underwent an operation there five days later. But all that medical skill could do was unavailing to allay her suffering which she endured with wonderful courage. An active member of the Baptist church since 22 years of age. She was ever loyal and hard working in all its activities and her passing will leave a great void in her church. She is survived by the husband, J. R. Carter and four daughters, Mrs. V. C. Hart, Mrs. S. Burge, of Enterprise, Mrs. Oscar Estes, of Joseph and Mrs. W. O. Treanor of Ottumwa, Iowa. Two little sons died early in life. The funeral was held at the residence Monday June 28, Rev. Mergler in charge. Interment was made in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter July 1, 1920 Back to top of page Thelma Caudle Dies from Bullet Wound Thelma Caudle, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Caudle of Lostine, died Saturday noon from a rifle shot wound. Thelma was walking along a street of Lostine last Wednesday when a rifle bullet from a 22-rifle in the hands of Jesse Phillips struck her and passed through the body. Young Phillips who is fifteen years old maintains that the shot was purely accidental. He has been bound over to the circuit court on the charge of second degree murder. Wallowa County Reporter July 15, 1920 Back to top of page In Memory Dell Chandler The following lines are in memory of little Dell, son of T. J. and Jennie Chandler, who died March 24, 1894; aged three years and seven months: Our family circle now is broken One, we dearly loved is gone. Father, mother, brother sister, For that dear one sadly mourn. How we miss the little Darling, None but God, can ever know. Loved by all who ever knew him; Loving all he chanced to know. In the prime of infant pleasure. God, this treasure, called His own. Now, he joins, the Ransomed Chorus, With the angels, round His throne. Though our hearts are sorely aching, Though a shadow fills our home, In heaven again we hope to meet him Where parting is unknown. Farewell, Dell, Peaceful be they slumbers while heaven records thy name. Father and Mother The Aurora April 18, 1894 Back to top of page George C. Clark obituary, 90, Dies in M-F Milton-Freewater-George C. Clark 90, for many years a merchant in Wallowa county, died here Monday at the home of his son, Alton Clark. Born in London, England, June 25, 1866, he came to the United States as a child of 2-1/2 and grew to manhood in Minnesota. He moved to Flora, in Wallowa county, where he operated saw mills, and later established a mercantile business which he ran for more than 40 years. Surviving are two sons, Alton of Milton-Freewater, and Frances Owen (Bus) Clark, Walla Walla; two daughters, Mrs. W. C. Loney, Moscow, Idaho and Mrs. Joyce McFetridge, Imnaha, Ore; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (The date had a pencil mark of 1956) Contributed by Mona Pomraning Back to top of page Mrs. Nellie Clark Heart Victim Nellie Clark wife of G. C. Clark of Flora, passed away early Wednesday morning. She had been a resident of the Flora community for the past 50 years. Nellie Courtright was born at Summerville, Ore., on May 3, 1878. She came to Flora to teach school about 1899 and there met Mr. Clark. They were married on Feb. 18, 1900, and made Flora their home up until the time of her death. On account of her heart they had planned to move to Clarkston, but had not completed moving when she was stricken. Surviving are her husband and four children: Alton B. Clark of Milton, Alma Loney of Moscow, Idaho, F. O. (Buster) Clark of Flora, and Joyce McFetridge of Joseph. There are also six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Clark did a great deal for her neighbors in the Flora community and had many friends. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) from the Booth chapel with burial in the cemetery at Summerville beside her mother and sister. Contributed by Mona Pomraning Back to top of page Oretta M. Clegg Oretta M. Clegg, 69, of Enterprise, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A Funeral service will begin 11 a.m. Monday at Enterprise Community Church. Interment will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Mrs. Clegg was born in Enterprise March 23, 1927, to Fred and Myrtle (Ownbey) Hearing. On Nov. 28, 1946, she married Robert E. Clegg in Walla Walla, Wash., where she was attending nursing school. After living in Baker City for 10 years, they moved to Enterprise in 1955, where he began his 22-year music career. Mrs. Clegg began working at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in 1965. Her favorite job as a nurse's aid was helping new babies come into the world. She loved them all, family members said. She retired in 1983 and sent most of her time going to sports and musical events, gardening, knitting and watching her two grandchildren grow up. She is survived by her husband, Bob of Enterprise; daughter Debbie Kellerman of Joseph; sons, Jim Clegg, Ron Clegg and Dave Clegg, all of Enterprise; and grandchildren, Deron Clegg of Corvallis and Amber Clegg of Enterprise. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation in care of the Bollman Funeral Home, 3154 W Main St., Enterprise 97828. La Grande Observer, Saturday, 24 August 1996. Contributed by: Robert C. Bull EDITH L. COOPER Services for Edith L. Cooper, 82, of Newberg, were held Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. at Macy and Son Funeral Chapel in McMinnville. Interment will follow at the Enterprise Cemetery. She died Nov. 6, 1993, at the Chehalem Care Center in Newburg. She was born June 17, 1911, in Lostine, the daughter of Martin Luther and Hattie Jane (Biggs) Greenough. On July 8, 1929, she married William H. Cooper in Enterprise. Mrs. Cooper was raised and school in Lostine. She helped raise her brother and sisters and then lived on her uncle's farm and helped him farm. In 1961 she moved to Newburg and in the late 70s she moved back to Lostine until 1984 when she moved back to Newburg. She loved to play cards. Survivors include five sons, William Jr., Ramon, Darrell, Gary and Steven Cooper, all from Newberg; three daughters, Carol Jane Prine, White Salmon, Wash., Lois A., Trent, Puyallup, Wash., and Susan Perez, McMinnville; one sister, Louise Gettling, Klamath Falls; 27 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son; Wesley Cooper, two brothers, one sister and three grandchildren. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday November 11, 1993 Page 2 Back to top of page Rev. Harry W. Cooper Dies of Influenza Rev. Harry W. Cooper, pastor of the Church of God, passed away yesterday at five o'clock from the effects of the dread disease that is taking so many lives in all parts of the world. The deceased was born in Butler county, Kansas and was thirty-two years old. He leaves a wife and three children, and parents who live at Moscow, Idaho. His father was at the bedside of his son. Rev. Cooper had been sick about ten days and was thought to be improving but the disease had weakened his heart and he passed away very suddenly yesterday morning. He came to this city from Idaho to take charge of the Church of God and has built up the church and was universally liked. The funeral services were held at the grave in the Enterprise cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 2, 1919 Back to top of page Minnith O. COUCH Minnith O. Couch, 74, of Toppenish, Washington, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 1983 in St.. Alphosus hospital in Boise, Idaho. He was born Dec. 21, 1908 in Wallowa, to Leonard and Minnie (Fisher) Couch. He attended schools in Wallowa, graduating in 1927 from Wallowa High School. He attended Oregon State University, the her served in the Army during W.W.I, earning the Victory Medal, the American Theater Service Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. In 1945 he was discharged and went to work in Portland, as an oiler in the Jones Lumber Company sawmill. He moved to Toppenish in 1956 and worked for the Toppenish School District as a custodian, retiring in 1971. Mr. Couch married Ruby Langdon on Feb. 6, 1959 in Toppenish. He was a member of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers, the Blue Mt. Fiddlers, and the Mid-Valley Geological Society and attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Toppenish. Survives include his wife, Ruby Couch of Toppenish; two step-sons, Ray Morris of Anchorage, Alaska, and Jim Morris of Toppenish; three step-daughters, Betty Lou Coles of Yakima and Mary Winberry and LaVonne Cupits, both of Boise, Idaho; three brothers, Quinton Couch of Portland, Robert Couch of Colville and Phillip Couch of Dayton, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, four brothers and one grandson. Wallowa County Chieftain Nov. 17, 1983. Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Back to top of page Pinkney L. Courtney Mrs. B.T. Long received word Thursday evening of the death of her father, P. L. Courtney at Payette, Idaho and left for that place Friday. M. O. Courtney of Lostine accompanied her. P. L. Courtney was one of the earliest settlers of the valley and lived here until recent years when he was compelled to try a different climate to relieve asthma from which he was a sufferer. He spent the past year in California from there going to Payette only two weeks ago and on the trip contracted the influenza to which he succumbed. Wallowa County Recorder Thursday April 17, 1919 (See below) Pinkney L. Courtney was born on Jany. 31, 1848, in Mongabala(?) county, Virginia. He moved with his parents from there to Appanoose county, Iowa, ten years later. A few years later they again moved this time to Lucus county, Iowa. On October 17, 1867 he was united in marriage with Jane E. Barger and the same year they united with the Baptist church and remained faithful to the end. Nine children were born to the union six of whom are living, three dying in infancy. Those surviving are: Alphon W. Courtney, Payette, Idaho. Mrs. B. T. Long of Enterprise, Oregon. C. R. Courtney, Heber, Calif. Mark O. Courtney, Lostine, Ore. Mrs. L.C. Gates, Long Beach, Calif. In June 1873 he settled on a farm near Summerville, Oregon. In April 1883 they moved to a farm near Lostine, and five years later moved to Enterprise, Oregon and after living there a few years moved on a farm near Lostine. About two years later on account of asthma moved to Corvallis, Ore. In 1896, he moved back to Lucas county, Iowa and after staying there a few years moved to Bonesteel, S.D. taking up a homestead. Finding no relief for his asthma there in 1908 moved to Orange, California, staying there until March 27th when he went to Payette, Idaho, hoping to find relief. He passed away April 10, 1919, aged 71 years 2 months and ten days. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday April 17, 1919 Back to top of page Marion Coverdale Marion Coverdale was found dead in his cabin near the river in Joseph on Wednesday of last week, July 12, 1922. He had been in poor health for some time and had been receiving care from Miss Mayme Peterson, county nurse. He lived alone. Mr. Coverdale had lived in the county for upwards of 40 years and was a rather picturesque character. He was fond of the mountains and canyons and trapped and hunted for a living much of his time. He was born in Walla Walla, Feb 16, 1864, and came with his parents to Wallowa county when a boy. The family lived near Joseph and Marion Coverdale made his home on Prairie Creek for many years. Later he went to the upper Imnaha where he had a hunter's cabin at what is now known as the Coverdale Ranger Station. He was married twice. A daughter of his first wife lives in Montana and his second wife lives with her children at Estacada. Two sisters survive Mr. Coverdale, one living at Weston and the other at Portland and a brother, Osa, lives at Estacada. Enterprise Herald, July 1922 Contributed by Pat Higley Back to top of page Zadock Coverdale Zadock Coverdale, a pioneer of Upper Prairie Creek, this county, but of late a resident of Milton, Oregon, died December 15th at the advanced age of 83 years. Chieftain, Enterprise, Or. - January 4, 1912 Contributed by Pat Higley Back to top of page Lola Cramer Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Cramer and Mrs. Edwin Bloom went to Wallowa Friday to attend the funeral of Miss Lola Cramer who died in Pendleton of the influenza and was brought to Wallowa where her parents live for burial. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 21, 1918 Back to top of page R. N. Crawford R.N. Crawford died at Baker, Ore. Friday last. Mr. Crawford was well known here having worked at the E. M.&M. mill for a number of months last year. He was a brother of O. G. Crawford who went to Baker Friday and accompanied the body to Heppner, for burial. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday February 19, 1920 Back to top of page Mrs. E. A. Crossler Monday morning at her home northeast of Evans, Mrs. E. A. Crossler was suddenly and unexpectedly called to enter her rest. Her death came as a severe shock to her relatives and friends. In meeting life's call as a mother she passed into the shadow and crossed to the other shore from whence no traveler ever returns. besides her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bright of Wallowa and other relatives, she leaves her husband and four children, Eula, Irene, Melvin and Mina, to mourn her untimely going. Mrs. Crossler was laid to rest in the Lostine cemetery Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Bogue officiating. She rests beside the child who died in infancy. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday May 22, 1919 Back to top of page Eliza Crossler Services Held Eliza Mary Crossler passed away at her home in Walla Walla November 28. She was born February 2, 1878, at Sweet Home, Oregon. Her parents, George and Mary Hearing, with their family, came to Wallowa county in 1884, settling in the hill country east of Lostine where they farmed many years and endured the hardships of the early pioneers. Years later they moved to Lostine and then to Wallowa. Eliza was married to George Childers and to this union seven children were born, five of whom survive. Mr. Childers carried the Lostine mail to the first passenger train coming into the county, and held this position until his death many years afterward. They were both members of the Christian church. Several years later she married E. A. Crossler, a prosperous farmer of the Chapman district. After selling their farm they moved to Walla Walla where they have since resided. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Cecil of Joseph and Clair of Eugene; three daughters, Mrs. Vera Pierson and Mrs. Maxine Schumacher of Portland; and Mrs. Verda Davis of Emmett, Idaho; one brother, M. V. Hearing of Joseph, Oregon, and one sister, May of Medford. She also leaves nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; besides three step-daughters, Mrs. Charles (Eula Bloodsworth of Hermiston, Mrs. Quentin (Irene) Lathrop of Lostine, and Mrs. Herman (Marie) Wood of Colville, Washington; and several nieces and nephews. While rearing her family Mrs. Crossler always found time to assist her neighbors in times of need. After her children were grown she became interested in painting, and many of her pictures adorn the homes of her children and close friends. Some of her best were painted at the age of seventy-three. Services were held at MacMartin & Chamberlain "Chapel of the Chimes" in Walla Walla Tuesday, December 1st, 1953. Concluding services were at Mt. View Cemetery in Walla Walla. All members of her family attended. Wallowa County Chieftain Enterprise, Oregon Thursday, December 10, 1953 Front Page Submitted by: Tom Childers Back to top of page Vic Crow Passes Away At Local Hospital Victor M. Crow, a rancher who lived near Enterprise and who was a native of Wallowa County, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 1975 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Michael and Jennie Crow and was born at Lostine on Aug. 30, 1918. On April 11, 1971 he was married at Lostine to Ariss J. Englund. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Joseph United Methodist Church, Standley Lodge 113 AF & AM of Wallowa, Baker Consistory of the Scottish Rite, BPOE 1829 of Enterprise, Hurricane Creek Grange, the Oregon State Grange, and American Legion Post 18 of Enterprise. Survivors include his wife, Ariss at the ranch home; a daughter Mrs. Bryan (Lou Ann) Wolfe of Hermiston; a son, Philip Crow of LaCrosse, Wash.; two brothers, Melvin E. Crow and L. Warner Crow of Lostine; one sister, Mrs. Corda (Martha) Locke of Lostine; and five grandchildren. Memorial services, conducted by the Bollman Funeral Home, were yesterday (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Joseph Methodist Church, with the R. E. Hefty and the Rev. Wm. B. Watson officiating. Gail Swart was organist and a quartet - Malcolm Dawson, Floyd Kennedy, Clifford Collinsworth and Don Swart - sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Deep River". Honorary pallbearers were the many friends of the deceased, and casket bearers were Dan Mosee, Dan Stein, Bob Swisher, John Freels, LeRoy Childers, Eugene Zacharias, Kenneth Stein and Jim Cheatham. Masonic Committal services were by Standley Lodge #113 AF & AM, and interment was in the Lostine Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute to the memorial fund of the Joseph United Methodist Church or a charity of their choice in care of Bollman Funeral Home. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday, October 30, 1975 Front Page Contributed by: Tom Childers Portland, Oregon Back to top of page Pauline Cruzan Dies at Portland Word has been received of the passing on Monday, Oct. 10, 1960, of Mrs. Pauline Cruzan, about 49, of Portland, after an illness of several months. Funeral services were yesterday (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. at the Vernon Presbyterian church in Portland and burial was in Sunset Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. Cruzan was the daughter of Boone F. and Maude Childers and had lived in the Lostine area several years. She leaves her husband, James Cruzan, of Portland; a daughter, Mary Warfield; two foster sons, Dan and Michael Bolme, three grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Lulu Dimmick, Mrs. Uley McGinnis, Ruth Nuxall and Donna Goodale; and a brother, Howard Childers. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday, October 13, 1960 Page 2 (unnumbered) Contributed by: Tom Childers Back to top of page MRS. JOHN CURRY PASSES TO REST Mrs. John Curry passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 1937, at the home of her son, William G. Curry, near Flora. She had been in poor health for months, suffering from troubles brought on by her advanced age. Funeral services were held at Flora Methodist church Tuesday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. G. Luscombe, and burial was in the Flora cemetery. Lizzie Maria Burnett was born in Ireland, Dec. 12, 1857, and came to the United States alone when a young woman. She was married to John Curry at Seattle, Wash., March 26, 1887. Then years later Mr. Curry came to explore Wallowa county and filed on a homestead in the north end, which remained his home until he passed away, Feb. 23, 1935, and has been the home of his widow since then. Mrs. Curry was survived by four children: William G. and Samuel of Flora, Vena of Long Beach, Cal., and Mrs. J. B. Rowell of Honolulu, Hawaii territory and by 11 grandchildren. Two children passed away years ago. Miss Curry came from California for the funeral, her brothers meeting her at the train late Monday night. A long time resident of the county, Mrs. Curry had done her full part in the development of the north end. She was a woman of kind and gentle character and was loved by all. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday January 21, 1937 Page 5 M. R. Dalby M.R. Dalby died at his home in this city, Friday, December 6th, after an illness of two weeks. He was taken ill with influenza which soon developed into pneumonia. His father, P.A. Dalby of Portland arrived a few days before the end just for brief moments of consciousness the son was able to know and talk with him. Mr. Dalby was born in Nebraska 30 years ago but had been a resident of Enterprise about three years having done considerable carpentering and building in this city previous to his connection with the Standard Oil Co. last February. He had merited an advancement with them and they were just to place him in full charge of one of their plants at the time his last illness seized him. He left a wife and two children; four and six years of age. The father, P.A. Dalby accompanied the body to Portland, Saturday, for interment. Mr. Dalby was a genial industrious man and had a host of friends in Enterprise who regret his untimely passing away and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and parents. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 12, 1918 (Supplement to Wallowa County Reporter) Cordus Dale Cordus Dale, son of J. W. Dale, passed away June 9th, 1919, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis. The deceased was thirty-three years of age and was born and raised in this county. He contracted the influenza last winter which was followed by complications and resulted in his death. He was buried in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Mrs. A. E. Darby Mrs. A.E. Darby died Sunday morning of the influenza just ten days after the death of her husband. Short outdoor services were held at the house at one o'clock Monday. The body was taken to Salem for burial. It was taken by the mother and brother of the deceased. Mrs. Darby leaves one child which will be taken care of by her mother Mrs. Davis. (This article states A.E.- Husband listed in his obituary as O.E.) Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 26, 1918 Rev. Darby A Victim of Influenza Rev. O.E. Darby, Christian minister at Lostine, died of bronchial pneumonia at his home in that on Friday evening, Dec. 13th. He contracted the illness while attending a ministerial meeting at Portland and was ill about one week. The body was held at Lostine until Tuesday when it was taken to Salem for burial. Mrs. Darby is very low with pneumonia and not expected to survive. They have one child one year old and sick with influenza. Miss Darby a sister of the deceased, accompanied the remains to Salem for burial. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 19, 1918 Gilda Davidson Dies in Athens Gilda Marie Davidson, a long-time resident of Union and Wallowa counties, died September 13, in Athens, Greece where she had been receiving medical care for a week. She was 63. The daughter of Henry Newton and Jeannie Gail Ashby, she was born March 5, 1912 in Kansas City, Mo. She and her family moved to La Grande in 1922. She was graduated from La Grande High School and from Lindenwood School For Girls in St. Louis, Mo. She was married to John Raymond Davidson June 23, 1936. The Davidson and Ashbys moved from La Grande to their ranch homes at Water Canyon near Wallowa in 1940. After the ranch was sold the Davidsons moved back to La Grande in 1972. Mrs. Davidson had worked as a bookkeeper for several years at the former Bowman-Hicks Lumber Co. in La Grande and at their Wallowa office which her father had managed until it was sold in the late 1940's. She was a partner with her husband in the J.R. Davidson, Inc. Logging Co. in Wallowa until they retired in 1972. Mrs. Davidson was a member and Past Worthy Matron of Jessica Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in Wallowa and had held the state OES office of Grand Marshal. She was a founder and the first Mother Advisor of Rainbow For Girls in Wallowa. Mrs. Davidson was a former member of St. Patrick's Episcopal church in Enterprise and a member of St. Peters Episcopal church in La Grande. An enthusiastic golfer, she was a member of the La Grande Country Club and also played golf in Enterprise. In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Gail Fineberg of Redding, Ca.; a brother, Henry Newton Ashby, Jr. of Wallowa and two grandchildren. Funeral services are being arranged by the Daniel Funeral Home in La Grande. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday September 18, 1975 EVA (NEILL) EMMONS DAVIES Former Enterprise resident, Eva (Emmons) Davies, died October 7, 1989, at Mt. Vista Care Center in La Grande. She was born June 19, 1899, at Newton County, Missouri, the daughter of George William Neill and Ollie Frances Davidson. On Oct. 18, 1967, she married Leslie H. Davies. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Emmons, in 1967. She was a homemaker and a member of Enterprise Christian church. Survivors include two sons, Ed Emmons, of Milton Freewater and George Emmons of Hermiston; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Services and interment will be held Thursday (today) Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Enterprise Cemetery, with Bill Sheets officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the cancer fund in care of Bollman Funeral Home, 3rd and West Main, Enterprise. Wallowa County Chieftain This information contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer OBIT: Lemuel P. Day Dies in La Grande Lemuel Presley Day passed away in La Grande Sunday, March 18, 1956 following an extended illness. He was a cousin of Mrs. Charles T. Thornburg, Charles D. Emmons, and the late Robert L. Day. When young he lived in the Flora country. He was born in Illinois October 10, 1868 and had lived in La Grande for 65 years. He was a member of IOOF lodge 16 of La Grande. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Elma Day, La Grande; a son Calvin Vance Day, Prosser, Washington; a daughter Mrs. Ruby Klinghammer, La Grande; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home in La Grande Tuesday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Henry Gernhardt officiating. Burial was in the Elgin Cemetery. This information contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer PIONEER IS DEAD - WAS 79 YEARS OLD David Diggins, who crossed Plaines in 1859 David Diggins, a pioneer in the northwest, died on Monday at his home in Joseph. He was 79 years old and some time ago suffered a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held on Tuesday and burial was in the Prairie creek cemetery, Rev. B. F. Miller officiating. Mr. Diggins was born in Pennsylvania in 1833 and when 23 years old moved to Illinois, where he lived two years, farming in the new Prairie state. But the love of the frontier would not let him rest with life in the central states and he started for Colorado in 1859. Hearing reports of rich regions in the far northwest, he continued his journey to Washington, arriving at Walla Walla September 11, 1859. The next year he went into the wilderness in search of gold to the district where Pierce City and Oro Fino are now situated. The camp prospered and Mrs. Diggins staid there for two years, when he returned to his homestead near Walla Walla. He sold his land there in 1877 and moved to Umatilla county, Oregon, where he again went into farming. He was very successful and was well to do when he sold out in 1894 and came to the Wallowa country settling on a farm some miles southeast of Joseph. Mr. Diggins was married twice. The first wife was Miss Malvina Pennington. Two sons were born, of which one survives. Mrs. Diggins second wife was Mrs. Isley of Joseph, who survives him. ERC Thursday Sept. 5, 1912 Contributed by Charlottte Carper ANOTHER OLD SETTLER PASSES TO ETERNAL HOME W. S. Dishman, an early settler of this county, well remembered by all the older residents, and father of Mrs. George S. Craig of this city, died at Whittier, Cal., Tuesday night, September 12, of illness due to old age, for he was in his 89th year. The body was brought to Portland for burial, the funeral being held Sunday afternoon from the home of William I. Dishman, a son of the deceased. Mr. Dishman was born in Kentucky, Dec. 6, 1821, and came west in the early eighties, settling on Swamp Creek, where for a number of years he was a prosperous rancher and stockman. He was one of the founders of the Presbyterian church in this city. About 10 years ago, he moved to Walla Walla, then to Ashland but of late years he and Mrs. Dishman resided with their son at Whittier in Southern California. Besides his aged companion, herself past 80 years of age, he leaves two sons and two daughters, John E. of Whittier, W.I. of Portland, Mrs. Mattie Imbler of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Sally B. Craig of this city and numerous grandchildren. Mr. Dishman was an active man in business life, of strict integrity and lived up to his profession of Christianity. The family have the sympathy of all the old friends who knew and respected Mr. Dishman in his lifetime. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday September 21, 1911 Contributed by Charlottte Carper Rosco Dorsey Rosco Dorsey was badly injured in a fight at Wallowa last Friday. All parties live at Wallowa and are young boys. The row started at a basket ball game and after the boys went outside the Daniels boys used knives on the Dorsey boy with the result that it was feared that he would not recover but at this writing it looks like he will get well. District Attorney Fairchild had the Daniels boys placed under bond awaiting the outcome of the affair. Wallowa County Reporter February 19, 1920 ****************************** Rosco Dorsey Dies of Wounds Rosco Dorsey, who was badly slashed in a fight with Bert and Virgil Daniels at Wallowa on Friday evening, Feb. 13th, died from his wounds yesterday. The row started at a basket ball game in the high school auditorium at Wallowa and continued on the outside after the Daniel boys had dared young Dorsey outside. The Daniel boys have been under bonds awaiting the outcome and will now be tried for murder. It is a very unfortunate affair. The Dorsey boy was said to be a quiet sort of a fellow and not quarrelsome. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 11, 1920 ******************************* Bert Daniels on Trial The trial of the State vs. Bert Daniels for the murder of Rosco Dorsey at Wallowa on the evening of Feby. 13th went to the jury today. Ten witnesses have been examined for the state and the two defendants appeared for themselves. The case has occupied the time of the court since Monday afternoon. District Attorney A. Fairchild assisted by A.E. Clawson, is conducting the prosecution for the state and J.A. and W.S. Burleigh are the attorneys for the defendants. The witnesses for the state are Clifford Landers, Warren Akers, Dr. Gregory, Felman Aker, Dezel Lloyd, Jack Hamilton, Sam Berry, George Murphey, Mrs. Mary E. Dorsey and Earl Akers. The jurors to decide the case are Tom Winson, F.S. Green, J.L. Dimmick, A. Wenham, Earl Pinkley, Walter Lee, M.B. Knight, Ellis Marr, W.E. taggart, Earl Allen, L. Burland and H.T. Skaggs. Wallowa County Reporter July 29, 1920 Mrs. J. H. Doss Mrs. J. H. Doss died on Sept. 11, 1919 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Winchester at La Grande. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday September 18, 1919 Mrs. Henry W. Downs (Francis Helen Ward) Francis Helen Ward was born to Joseph W. and Mary B. Ward at Unionville, Missouri March 14, 1886, and died at Lostine January 19, 1918, being 31 years, 10 months and 5 days of age. When about two years old, her parents came to Lostine where she has since lived. She received her education in the Lostine schools. On May 9th, 1909, she was united in marriage to Henry W. Downs and to them were born three children of whom two survive. Grandy Henry, age two years and Sophia Mary, age six months. These two motherless babes, her husband, her mother, Mrs. Mary B. Ward; three brothers Ober Ward of Marr Flatt, D.C. ward of Pollock, Mo., James C. Ward, Unionville, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Hulse of Lostine, are all surivors to cherish in tender memory their loved one. About twelve years ago, Mrs. Downs became a Christian, affiliating with the Seven Day Adventists. This faith continued even unto death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bogue assisted by Rev. Williams on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Lostine cemtery. Card of Thanks We wish to thank all those who so kindly helped us in the illness and death of our wife, mother, daughter and sister. The Relatives. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday, January 23, 1918 ARMEL L. DUCKETT Armel Lee Duckett, 104, of Imnaha, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Ochoco Care Center in Prineville. Services were Dec. 12, with burial in Prairie Creek Cemetery at Joseph. Mr. Duckett was born Sept. 18, 1894, in Cassville, Mo., to Bill and Florence Duckett, the third of 13 children. Mr. Duckett moved to Oregon when he was 18 and worked as a farm hand and trapper. He was a boiler maker for the O&R Railroad, based out of la Grande. He enlisted in the Army when he was 23 and served in France and Germany during World War I as a cook. He cooked in a rolling kitchen, a wood-fired stove on a wagon, and prepared the food as the Army moved. Family members recalled that the roast meat was excellent because it was self-basted all day, but there was no refrigeration and flies were bad. Mr. Duckett married Rowena Johnson in January of 1925. She preceeded him in death. After his discharge, he moved to Wallowa County, where he lived for 69 years. He clerked at the Imnaha Store and drove horse-drawn mail and freight line to Enterprise and later drove the first trucks on the route. At Imnaha, he started a blacksmith shop which developed into a hardware store, car repair shop and a barber shop. He built a water wheel to provide electricity for his shop and home, and was known for such inventions as the Duckett sheepherder stove. He also drove a school bus. He served for years on the election board over 65 years and the Imnaha school board 35 years, helped put in the Imnaha water system and lobbied for the modern Imnaha Highway and for electricity from Idaho Power to the Imnaha River area. He was a state Grange master and member of the Masons and Shrine. He donated land and materials for the Imnaha church. He enjoyed gardening, farming and carpentry. A.L. Duckett is survived by a son, Jack of Prineville, two sisters, Lena Marshall of La Grande and Lela Luppenacci of Clarkston, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by a son, Leland, five sisters and five brothers. Wallowa County Chieftain On-Line Week of December 17, 1998 ************************************** Long-time Imnaha resident A.L. Duckett dies at age 104. A.L. Duckett, who died last week at the age of 104, spent most of his adult life in Imnaha. He can be regarded as one of the most influential and popular citizens in Wallowa County's history. By Elane Dickenson of the Chieftain Armel Lee Duckett, better known by his initials, A.L., died in Prineville last week after spending virtually all of his adult life as one of Imnaha's leading citizens. The small Imnaha church built just 10 years ago on land he donated was packed with family and friends during his funeral service Saturday. During his long life, A.L. Duckett was interviewed many times by the Chieftain, and the following account was put together from information he supplied, as well as from a short summary of his life, hand-written in pencil by Duckett himself a few years ago. A native of Missouri, working 100-150 acres with a team by the time he was 15, he came to Oregon with his family when he was about 19, working for awhile in the railroad shops in La Grande where he learned to be a boiler maker. Duckett came for the first time to Wallowa County in 1916, working as a ranch hand on Prairie Creek, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, in which he served as a cook in Europe during World War I. He was assigned tot he 4th Division for overseas duty in 1918 in Bordeau, France, where he served until the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. He then hiked into Germany for occupation duty. "In 1919, I received my Red Chevron, of which I was pretty proud," Duckett wrote. Duckett dated his actual residency in Wallowa County from October, 1919, when he was discharged from the service and returned to make his home in Imnaha. Duckett went to work there for Bailey Maxwell as a clerk in the store and post office and as a stage driver. Duckett drove the Imnaha-Enterprise stage for a couple of years, making the round trip between the two towns three times a week, traveling 8-10 hours a day; in the winter he'd trade stage wagon for a sled. A.L. had a homestead on the Imnaha, and was also Imnaha's pioneer garage man. In the fall of 1921 he purchased a blacksmith shop from Ross Falconer for $100, and later built the building which now houses the cafe, using part of it as a blacksmith shop. When the automobile took over from the horse Duckett went along with the times, "I shod horses, overhauled engines, sold gas and hardware," he said. A man who was good at anything he tried, Duckett also became town barber. He sold the garage in1952. Duckett married Rowena Johnson in January, 1925; they had two sons, Jack of Prineville and Leland, who preceded A.L. in death, as did his wife Rowena, the daughter of Imnaha pioneers Jack and Florence Findley Johnson. Known for his inventions, two in particular became famous. They were the Duckett sheepherder stove, which he designed and began manufacturing in 1923, eventually selling hundreds in three states over the next few years, and a steel inlay horseshoe with a hard toe caulk that gave horses traction on ice and in the rugged rim rock canyon country of the Imnaha and the Snake. A.L. Duckett was appointed to the Imnaha election board in 1922 and served 65 years, and served 35 years on the Imnaha School Board. Duckett was chairman of the first county zoning commission, which became the Wallowa County Planning Commission, serving nine years. He was instrumental in getting the Little Sheep Creek highway built, and working with a man named Lester Robinson installed the Imnaha water system. Duckett and Robinson also devised and installed a hydroelectric power plant at the Imnaha Bridge in 1941 which provided electricity until Idaho Power Co. transmission lines came through from Brownlee Dam in 1962. Duckett was largely responsible for getting the power company to provide local power for the Imnaha residents, a service which the company at first said would be too costly. Honors bestowed on A.L. Duckett by his fellow Wallowa County citizens through the years include a testimonial dinner in his honor in 1964 by the Joseph Chamber of Commerce, being named Wallowa County Father of the Year in 1969 by Wallowa County CowBelles, receiving the Distinguished Service Award in 1971 by the Jaycees and being selected as Chief Joseph Days grand marshal in 1972. "I hesitate to think I am entitled to all these honors, but am deeply grateful to the ones responsible for them" he wrote, adding with a sense of humor, "I am sure that I will be remembered by many as one who could have put in more time minding my own business." In all A.L. Duckett spent 69 years in Wallowa County before moving just a few years ago to Prineville to be near his son Jack. He continued to grow his locally famous Imnaha corn until he was almost 90, as well as tended a garden and canned garden produce well into his 90's. He donated the land on which the first-ever Imnaha church was built 10 years ago, and also crafted the pews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 12 in the church that is part of the legacy of a man who contributed his talent and energy to his community for the best part of a century. A.L. Duckett is buried in Prairie Creek Cemetery near Joseph. Wallowa County Chieftain On-Line Week of December 17, 1998 (My thanks to the Duckett family of Prineville for allowing these obituaries to be placed on the site) Oron L. Dunbar Dead Oron L. Dunbar, who lived in Joseph several years ago, died last Sunday, Oct. 27, at Oregon City, of Influenza. He had lived in California until the first of the year when he went to Oregon City, where he was manager of a store. He was born 48 years ago in Fairview and for a time was manager of the McCully Mercantile company store in Joseph. A daughter, Lucile Dunbar, teaches in the Joseph school, and a son, Raymond, is in the 65th artillery, A.E.F., in France, having enlisted in Joseph more than a year ago. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, October 31, 1918 Grover C. Eckley DIES FOR HIS COUNTRY Word was received yesterday of the death of Grover C. Eckley on the battlefield in France on Sept. 28th. Johnny Eckley, as he was usually called, went from Enterprise in the call of April 26th, 1918 to Camp Lewis and was called overseas in about two months arriving in England in July. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 7, 1918 Albert W. Edwards The many friends of Albert Edwards of Lostine regret to hear of his death in France of pneumonia. He had many friends in all parts of the county who regret to hear of his death. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 5, 1918 James Edwards Another death is recorded in the county from the influenza at Joseph this week when James Edwards died on Monday the 2nd. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday February 5, 1920 ************************************************* James Edwards was born March 6, 1901 in Asotin County, Wash. and died at Joseph, Wallowa, Co. Oregon February 2, 1920, at the age of 18 years, 10 months and 27 days. He leaves one brother and a host of friends to mourn his going. His mother Mrs. Annie Edwards departed this life March 15, 1903. His body was laid to rest in the Paradise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter February 19, 1920 Hazel (FISHER) EIFFERT Funeral services were held in Central Valley, California, June 2, 1982 for Hazel Fisher Eiffert, long time resident of Enterprise and Wallowa County, who died May 30, 1982. Born in Lostine to Hiram and Emma A. Fisher, she was married to John Eiffert. For the last 20 years she had lived in Central Valley. She is survived by her husband; a sister, Stella Colvin of Arizona; a brother, Harry Fisher of Union and several nieces and nephews. Wallowa County Chieftain June 10, 1982. This information contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Mrs. T. R. Elliott Homicide and Suicide Enterprise, Oregon, May 15. - A startling and deplorable tragedy was enacted about nine o'clock last night on Whiskey Creek, 11 miles north of Enterprise. Mrs. Elliott, wife of T. R. Elliott, shot and killed Rev. J. A. Hunter, a resident of that neighborhood and while on her way home after committing the deed, Mrs. Elliott took her own life. Trouble grew out of a dispute over the settlement of a threshing bill in which a son of Mr. Hunter and the Elliots were principally interested. The difficulty began last fall and assumed the form of a neighborhood feud in which the residents of the vicinity took part. Mr. Hunter was a well known resident of Wallowa, and was one time representative for the county. He was formerly a minister of the Methodist church, but a few years ago severed his ministerial relations with the church. He leaves a wife who is quite advanced in age and in poor health. He has four grown sons, all of whom are residents of Wallowa. The Elliot family have resided in Wallowa a number of years. Mr. Elliott, being extensively engaged in the saw-mill business. Cove Ledger Thursday May 18, 1899 T. N. Estes T.N. Estes, pioneer of Wallowa county and highly respected citizen, passed away Friday, Nov 1, 1918, at his residence in Joseph. The cause of his death was heart failure. He was almost 72 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and nine children. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 7, 1918 Services Held For Bertha E. Evans Memorial services for Mrs. Bertha E. Evans were Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Bollman Chapel, with Rev. Harold D. Fuller, pastor of Bethel Assembly of God in Walla Walla, formerly of Enterprise, officiating. Mrs. Lyle Shumway was pianist, and Mrs. Harold D. Fuller sang "Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad" and "Sometimes We'll Understand." Casket bearers were: Verne Conrad, Herbert Bork, Earl Conrad, Billy L. Bork, Tracy Puderbaugh, and Marvin Bork, and interment was in the Enterprise cemetery. Bertha Emma Bork, daughter of Rudolph and Bertha Bork, pioneers of Wallowa county, was born August 22, 1899 in Flora, and passed away Friday, November 21, 1963 in a Walla Walla hospital where she had been a patient for five days. She had been in failing health for seven years and critically ill for the past few weeks. She had lived in Wallowa county all of her life. On September 24, 1819 she was married to Anthony Lee Evans who preceded her in death on July 12, 1943. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur (Wilda) Zollman, of Enterprise; three sisters, Mrs. Eda Conrad, of Joseph, Mrs. Lesia Evans, of Enterprise, and Mrs. Lillie Evans, of LaGrande; three brothers, William Bork, of Walla Walla, Rudolph Bork, of Lostine, and Ira Bork, of Baker; and one granddaughter, Julia Ann Zollman, of Enterprise. A son, Billy, passed away May 12, 1963. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday November 28, 1963 Front Page Myron J. Ewing Myron J. Ewing was born in Trubull county Ohio, December 30, 1850. After an illness of one week he passed on to rest at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. Jay Billings, at Wallowa, Oregon, December 27, 1917, being just three days short of his 67 years of age. His parents were of sturdy pioneer stock who settled in the midst of the forests of Ohio and proceeded to work out life's tasks. Their sturdy fibre entered largely into the life of their son. His life was marked by earnestness of endeavor, firmness of conviction, breadth of vision and strength of character. Being by natural endowment a student, after completing the work of the Ohio public schools he took the Liberal Arts course at Ohio Northern University at Ada, Ohio, securing his B.A. degree. This was followed by a Post Graduate course in the Science at Northwestern University, Chicago. Then for some sixteen years he taught the Sciences in Ohio Northern University, his Alma Mater. Later he completed his course in Medical Science at Western Reserve University at Cleveland, Ohio, and entered upon the practice of Medicine in Findlay, Ohio, in 1890. For sixteen years, he enjoyed a large practice. In 1906 on account of the health of his family he came to Oregon and settled in Lake county near Summer Lake. Oregon has since been his home. For two years, he has engaged in the practice of medicine at Lostine, Wallowa county. In 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Adella G. Averil of Door, Michigan. To them were born seven children of whom four still live. Mrs. George Detweiler and Carl W. Ewing, of Summer Lake, Oregon; Mrs. H.C. Erwin, of Erie, Penn. and Mrs. N. Jay Billings of Wallowa, Oregon. Mrs. Ewing died in Portland in April 1915 where she had gone for medical treatment. One sister still lives, Mrs. Eliza Ann Miller of Bluffton, Ohio. These with eight grandchildren and a large circle of friends scattered over the world cherish in high esteem and precious memory our brother who is gone. Early in life he and his wife became members of the Christian church and continued in the faith unto the end. They sought ever to follow their great Leader. For many years the Doctor has been honored and esteemed of the Masonic Lodge. The funeral services were conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. Jay Billings of Wallowa. December 29 by Jasper Bogue, the Christian Minister, and interment made in the Wallowa Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge of Wallowa attended in a body and conducted the beautiful and impressive Masonic Committal services at the grave. A good man, an honored citizen and a beloved father is at rest. Card of Thanks With sincere gratitude we wish to express our words of thanks and appreciation to the many friends and the Masonic Lodge and the Christian church for the many kindly words spoken and acts of tender ministry rendered to us and our beloved father during his illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. H. Jay Billings, Carl M. Ewing, Mrs. George Detweiler. Both taken from the Wallowa County Reporter January 2, 1918 Mrs. T. H. Fagan/Fagin Mrs. Billie Fagin, Joseph Fagin, and Mrs. Ivan Vance went to Wallowa, Friday called by the death of a relative, Mrs. T.H. Fagan, who was a pioneer resident of the Leap country. Mrs. Fagan died in a hospital at Walla Walla and was fifty seven years of age. **************************** Mrs. Fannie Dailey returned to her home at Freewater, Wednesday. She accompanied the body of her mother, Mrs. Ella Fagan, from Walla Walla to Wallowa, for burial there last Saturday. Mrs. Dailey has been visiting a sister, Mrs. Reynolds, near Enterprise during the past few days. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 25, 1919 Lewis Fairchild Mr. G.T. Fairchilds received the sad news last Friday evening that his son, Lewis, had died at 6:45 that morning in a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Fairchild left Wallowa a few days before Christmas for a visit to his old home in Tenn. He stopped a few days in Colorado and got as far on his way as Memphis. No details have been received of his death but it is supposed that he was taken ill enroute and was taken to the hospital where he died. He was a very jovial young man and had many friends through out the valley. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 9, 1919 ********************************* Obituary Lewis Fairchild was born in Sneedfield, Hancock county, Tennessee, August 6, 1890 and died at Memphis, Tennessee, January 3rd, 1919, being (28) 8 years old, 4 months and 27 days of age. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. G. J. Fairchild of Wallowa, Oregon and came to this county about 19 years ago with his parents. He left Wallowa, December, 21 for a visit to his old home in Tennessee. After stopping a few days at Fort Collins Colorado, he proceeded on his way. He wrote to his family from Fort Collins, that he had a bad cold. The next heard from him was a telegram from Memphis, Tennessee announcing his death. He leaves his father, and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Cora Wolfe and Miss Margarett Fairchild of Wallowa and two brothers, John and Jake of Wallowa. Lewis was popular with all who knew him and enjoyed a large circle of friends who with the family mourn his untimely going. Many neighbors and friends sympathize with his loved ones in their sorrow. The body arrived at Wallowa on Jany. 10th and after a short funeral service at the grave conducted by Rev. Bogue, the remains were laid to rest in the Wallowa cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 16, 1919 Floyd Fanning Floyd Fanning, of Wallowa, died Saturday, March 1, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande following a long illness. He was 74. Mr. Fanning, son of Henry Clay and Catherine Petersen Fanning, was born June 7, 1905, at Carman-Gay, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Fanning was married on April 18, 1936 at Walla Walla, Wash. to the former Hilda Juanita Ticer, who survives him. Mr. Fanning was employed by the Oregon State Highway Department for 13 years, and also worked for the Bunker Hills Mines in Kellogg, Idaho, before moving to Wallowa County in 1945. Mr. Fanning also was employed by the Wallowa Saw Mill and Wallowa Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1970. Mr. Fanning was a member of the Milton-Freewater International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), Lodge #202, for 53 years. He also was a member of the Stanley Lodge # 113, for 18 years. Mr. Fanning is survived by his wife, of Wallowa; daughters, Geraldine Huffman, of Hayden Lake, Idaho; Maxine Wyatt, of La Grande and Paline Keefer, Chattaroy, Wash.; son, Blaine, of Wallowa; brother, Roy, of Nanton, Alberta, Canada; 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wallowa Cemetery, with the ritual services by IOOF #202 of Milton-Freewater. Bruce Hill will officiate, with interment at Wallowa Cemetery to follow. The family has requested that those wishing to make donations in Mr. Fanning's name do so to the American Cancer Society c/o Bollman's Funeral Home in Enterprise. The Observer, La Grande, OR Monday, March 3, 1980 Page 5 Grace Lee Farr Grace Lee Farr, 91, a pioneer resident of the Flora area, died in Milton-Freewater on Wednesday, July 9, 1980. She had been in failing health about a year. She was born on Nov. 17, 1888, in La Grande, the daughter of James Jackson and Bell Martin Berner. The family moved in the spring of 1889 to Fora, where Mrs. Farr lived until last August when she moved to Milton-Freewater. On Dec. 12, 1912, she was married to Claude Cole in flora; he died on May 10,1944. On September 20, 1950, she married Walter Farr in Lewiston, Id. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1962. She loved farm life, her garden and the out-of-doors, always finding time to create afghans, quilts and aritificial flowers. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Bollman Chapel with J. Maynard Norvell officiating. Soloist Kathy Miller sang "In The Garden" and "Peace In The Valley." Wanda Sorweide was organist. Bearers were Keith Mathews, Jim Sturm, Bryce Sturm, Spencer Bacon, Elmo Curry, and Delbert McCall. Interment was in the Enterprise Cemetery. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Orvel (Lovilla) Austin, Lewiston, Id.; and four nieces. Wanda Sturm of Milton-Freewater, Anna Belle Wolfer of Livermore, Cal., and Margaret Mathews and Wilda Fern Johnson, both of Spokane, Wash. Those who wish may contribute to the Wallowa County Heart Fund or the Wallowa County Cancer Fund in her memory care of Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday July 17, 1980 DIES DURING NIGHT OF HEART FAILURE Mrs. Jennie Fay Passes Away as She Sleeps -- Lived in County 30 Years Mrs. Jennie Fay died suddenly sometime during last Thursday night, at her home at the southeast border of Enterprise. She lived alone except for Harley Hensley, her grandson, a school boy. He got up Friday morning, started the fire and began breakfast, then went out to do some chores. He looked into his grandmother’s room before he went out and saw her lying in bed. When she was called later, it was found she was dead. She seems to have passed away without waking, as she lay composed as if in sleep. For some time Mrs. Fay had been suffering from heart trouble. On Monday she complained to Dr. C. A. Ault that there was a pain in the region of her heart and she was short of breath. He warned her to do no hard work and urged that she always have some one near, as there was no telling when her heart might give out. This heart trouble is believed to have caused her death. Mrs. Fay was 64 years old and was born in Pennsylvania. She moved to Illinois, then to Missouri and to Union county. Thirty years ago she and her husband moved to Wallowa county. Until 8 years ago they lived four miles north of Wallowa. R. M. Fay, her husband, died there 14 years ago. Eight years ago Mrs. Fay took up a homestead near the Elza Makin farm, and had lived since near Enterprise. Last winter she spent in California visiting relatives. The children who survive are Walter Fay, who is in Mexico; Miss Helen Edith Fay, Ashland, Oregon; Mrs. Elizabeth Shumaker of Santa Barbara, California; Mrs. Mamie McKinney of Vollmer, Idaho; and Mrs. Clara Weaver of Los Angeles. Mrs. Mc Kinney and Miss Fay came to Enterprise as soon as informed of their mother’s death, and Mrs. Weaver reached the city this week. Mrs. McKinney had to hasten back to Idaho because her husband is ill. Brief funeral services were held at G. M. Gaily’s undertaking rooms Tuesday evening, and the body was taken to Wallowa yesterday morning for burial. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs Nov. 14, 1912 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Lula Ann Finley Services Held Memorial services were conducted by the Bollman Funeral Home Monday at 1 p.m. at the Wallowa Christian Church for Mrs. Lula Ann Finley who passed away Saturday, May 7, 1966 at Wallowa Memorial hospital. The Rev. Orville Mick officiated and Mrs. Nyoda Scott was organist and soloist, singing "Beyond The Sunset" and "Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere". Honorary pallbearers were Hilbert Murrill, W. A. Richman, J. W. Rounsavell, Marion McCrae, Wm. Collins, Russell Temple, Bernard Livingood, Frank Renfrow. Casket bearers were Joe Wise, Melvin and Don Scott, Jay Rugg, Fred J. Zielke, and Pat Rankin. Graveside services and interment was at 4 .m. in the IOOF cemetery at Milton Freewater where her husband had been buried. Mrs. Finley was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Wynn and was born May 28, 1876 in Henry county, Tenn. On March 29, 1893 she was married at Murray, Ky., to Henry L. Finley and the couple lived in Kentucky until coming to Wallowa county in 1910. In 1942 they moved to Milton-Freewater to live until his death on March 14, 1955. Since then she had lived in Wallowa county. She was a member of the Christian church. She had been in failing health for the past year. Survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Hesrchel (Lillie) Scott, of Wallowa, Mrs. Ercell (Mary) Richman, of Troy, and Mrs. Alex (Louise) Dawson, of Portland; three sons, Daniel, of Milton-Freewater, Wynn of Rosalia, Wash., and Sherman of Yokohama, Japan; two sisters, Mrs. Della Elkins, of Paris, Tenn., and Mrs. Fannie Elkins, of Cuero, Texas; one brother, Felix Wynn of Bloomington, Texas; eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday May 12, 1966 MRS. C. A. FISH ANSWERS CALL Mrs. C.A. Fisk died at La Grande last Thursday, Feb. 28. Services were held Sunday afternoon from the Booth chapel with Rev. Howard Stover officiating. Nellie May Marks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Marks, was born at Sweet Home, Oregon, on March 29, 1879. When she was 11 years of age she came with her parents to Wallowa county, the family locating on the Imnaha river. She continued to live in Wallowa county most of her life. On Dec. 30, 1902, she was united in marriage to C.A. Fisk. To this union were born one daughter, Mrs. Josie Fruitts of Elgin, and three sons, Ormal Fisk of Imnaha, Pat Fisk of Antelope, Ore., and one son who died in infancy. Mr. Fisk died June 14, 1930. Also surviving are seven brothers and two sisters; Tom Marks of Enterprise; Alfred, Charlie, Ira, Joe and Jake Marks of Imnaha, Arch Marks of Union, Mrs. Anna Denney of Imnaha and Mrs. Frank Shevlin of Joseph. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday - Front Page March 7, 1946 (This obituary does say Mrs. C.A. Fish on the top - Janine) Mrs. Andrew Forbes Mrs. Andrew Forbes passed away at the Enterprise hospital yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1936. She had come from the family home at Flora a few days before an operation and her heart was not strong enough to carry her thru. Strength ebbed steadily until the end came. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Flora tomorrow afternoon and burial will be beside her parents in the Flora cemetery. Frances Ann Matthew was born in Clay County, Missouri, May 22, 1878, a daughter of John Elry Matthew. The family came west when she was a small girl and lived a year at Fern Hill, Washington. A year later, in 1892, they came into the wilderness of northern Wallowa county. She was married to Mr. Forbes Jan. 6, 1987. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Jess Conley, a neighbor and friend. Mr. Forbes had taken a homestead where they lived some time, and more recently they made their home in Flora for a time. The homestead is still owned by Mr. Forbes. Mrs. Forbes is survived by her husband and four daughters, Mrs. Esther Lampkins, Mrs. Blanche Botts, Mrs. Beulah Berner and Mrs. Myrtle Wulff, all of the north end, and by four brothers and sisters: James S. Matthew of St. Helens; Mrs. Lucy M. Dooly of Nelson, B.C.; John Fredrick Matthew of Sunnyside, Washington; and Mrs. Eulah Devin of Cul de Sac, Idaho. All the daughters were with their mother when she passed away. Mrs. Forbes was a faithful member of the Methodist church of many years. She was loved in the whole country side for her kindness and helpfulness, and was a woman of high character and superior intelligence. Contributed by Julie Botts Susan D Forbes Mrs. Susan D. Forbes died Friday at 11 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Warden. She came to Enterprise last July to make her home with her daughter. A succession of colds and the rigor of winter proved more than her frail body could endure and she succumbed to a bronchial attack quite suddenly. Mrs. Forbes was born in Ohio in 1835 and died in Enterprise, Oregon April 4, 1919. She was married to W. I. Forbes at the age of 18 and to this union were born nine children, seven of whom preceded her in death. Her husband died July 1914 and was buried in Moundridge, Kansas to which place her body was taken Tuesday by her two remaining children, Mrs. W. E. Warden and J. W. Forbes of La Grande. There she will be laid for her final rest beside her husband and her oldest daughter with whom she made her home until her daughter's death about a year ago. For many years a consistent Christian and a member of the Methodist church the influence of her noble life still abides. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday April 10, 1919 Arando Ford Arando Ford, aged 71 years, died very suddenly from heart disease at the home of his son near Zumwalt, last thursday afternoon, August 5th. He was brought to Enterprise Thursday night and burial was made in the Enterprise cemetery Saturday evening. He leaves three daughters and two sons. The two sons, Dan Ford of Zumwalt and F.N. Ford of La Grande, and Mrs. J.H. Carroll, a granddaughter, of La Grande, arrived on the late Saturday evening train to attend the funeral. Wallowa County Reporter August 12, 1920 Child of B. M. Ford The six year old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. B.M. Ford died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Pratt last Friday morning. The burial services were conducted at the Enterprise cemetery by Rev. Cooper Saturday fornoon. Mr. Ford is the blacksmith at Imnaha. Wallowa County Reporter Mrs. Carrie Poley Foster Mrs. Carrie Poley Foster died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. L. Magill in Lostine, September 22, aged 71 years, nine months and six days. She was born near Auburn, Ill., and at the age of 16 years joined church and has been a faithful christian ever since. She was married March 9, 1864, to B. O. Foster, who died and was buried at Ashland, Ore., 5 years ago. After a brief funeral service held at Lostine, the remains of Mrs. Foster were taken to Ashland and interred beside her husband. Frank Foster, a son, of Dunsmuir, Cal., came a few days before her death, and accompanied the remains of his mother to Ashland. In addition to the son Frank, daughter Mrs. S. L. Magill, another daughter, Mrs. Stuart Magill, residing at Princeon, Ill., 3 brothers and two sisters survive to mourn the death of a loving mother and sister. A. J. Poley of Enterprise is a brother, and Mrs. H. T. Mitchell of Prairie Creek is a sister. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Foster were identified with the best interests of Lostine and Wallowa county. Almost from its organization she was a teacher and an active worker in the Lostine Union Sunday School and was zealous in every good work. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs. OCT. 5, 1911 Contributed by Charlotte Carper Death Claims Roscoe Foster Joseph and community were shocked to learn of the passing of Roscoe Foster Wednesday morning at the Enterprise hospital although he had been in ill health for several months. He leaves his wife, Lola; two daughters, Annamay of Joseph and Mrs. Raymon Beach (Arlene) of Medford; two brothers, Lyle and "Punch" of Joseph; and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Boner, of Portland. A more complete obituary will follow next week. Wallowa County Chieftain Front Page Thursday December 14, 1950 W. W. FOWLER’S FATHER PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY J. J. Fowler, father of W.W. Fowler of Enterprise, died suddenly of heart disease last week in his room in a Spokane hotel. W.W. Fowler was greatly shocked to hear the news on Friday and left at once for Portland, where his father’s body was taken for burial. The father was here in November, leaving on the tenth. He was robust and appeared in the best of health and did not look more than 55 years of age although he was 62. The senior Mr. Fowler was a sales man for the Clarke, Woodward Drug company of Portland. He had represented the house on the road for 25 years and was considered the dean of the traveling men of Portland and the most able salesman in his line in the northwest. He was born in Illinois and came across the plains to Oregon with his parents in 1852. For many years he kept a general store at Glencoe. His wife had been dead for some years. Six children survive: Mrs. C. W. Michael, Dr. O. S. Fowler, Frank F. Fowler of Portland, W.W. Fowler of Enterprise, Reatha and Howard Fowler of North Yakima, Wash. Immediately after his sudden death, reports in the Portland paper sought to connect it with a number of fatalities resulting from partaking of poisoned drink of some kind at North Yakima. There was no truth whatever in this. Mr. Fowler had been indisposed for some time, but had just returned to work. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs. Dec. 19, 1912 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper K. S. FRANCIS LEFT $93,000 Estate of Pioneer Farmer Is Left To Five Daughters Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, October 6, for King Samuel Francis, who passed away at the Enterprise hospital Saturday, October 4, 1941, following an illness of several months. He had been a member of the Christian church since early in life. E. E. Callahan, pastor of the Christian church, was in charge of the service, and music was furnished by Mrs. Donna Dixon and Mrs. Helen Kay and Mrs. C.F. Johnson. Pallbearers were G. W. Franklin, G. E. Long, Fred McFetridge, Harlan Green, I. L. Cornwell and Wm. Hahn, and interment was in the Enterprise cemetery. Mr. Francis was one of 11 children born to Mr. and Mrs. John Francis, and was born in St. Clair county, Mo., January 30, 1862, later going to Cedar county, Mo., where he spent his boyhood days. In March of 1886 he came to Wallowa county, homesteading in the Trout creek district where he resided for several years. From that time on Mr. Francis made his home in the county with the exception of three years in Washington, one in Yakima and two in Dayton. For 16 years he lived on Prairie creek but in 1932 made his home on a farm about two miles south of Enterprise. On October 12, 1891, King Francis and Alabama Weaver were united in marriage and to this union five children were born, all of whom survive. Mrs. Francis passed away October 3, 1930. Mr. Francis is survived by the following daughters, Minnie Bowman, Mary Shaver, Effie Baker, Nelly Spicer, Lora Mawhin, all of Enterprise; 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; three brothers, John, James and Charles of near Roscoe, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Salina Ruckman, of Yakima, Wash., and Mrs. Ellen Yates of Red Lodge, Mont. Three cousins living in Wallowa county are S. F. and Ira G. Pace and Mrs. J. A. Eggleson. Mr. Francis was an upright, honest citizen, always a hard worker and has been prosperous and optimistic. He was very fond of fishing, hunting, and other past times and lead a very active life in his old age. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our friends and neighbors who so kindly gave their help and sympathy in our recent bereavement; also for the beautiful floral offerings. - Family of King Francis. Enterprise Record Chieftain October 9, 1941 This obituary had Mr. Francis's will printed after it. If you are family and would like the rest of the obituary please contact me. - Janine Samuel K. Francis, a pioneer in Wallowa county, died in Portland, Oregon, at the home of his nephew M. K. Boatman, Thursday, July 20, of ailments due to old age. The body was brought to Lostine, where the funeral was held from the home of a nephew, Geo. D. Wood. Rev. W. S. Crockett conducting the services; Burial was in Lostine cemetery. The deceased was born in Spottsylvania county, Va., Dec. 23, 1824. He moved with his father's family to Missouri in 1845. He came over the Oregon trail by ox team to the Willamette valley in 1859, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Mary Boatman, and her two small sons. They settled first near Salem, but in 1861 he came to Grande Ronde valley and ten years later he moved into this valley near Lostine when there were but very few settlers here. He continued to reside there until 1909 when he removed to Portland with Mr. Boatman, with whom he made his home for the last 30 years. He never married. Of his father's family, only one sister survives, Mrs. Louise E. Pace of Enterprise. Mr. Francis did his share in the pioneer work of this valley and amassed a comfortable competence. He was a man noted for his strict integrity and had the respect of all who knew him. Enterprise Record Chieftain JULY 27, 1911 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper W. T. Franks W. T. Franks died at Lostine last Saturday, February 28th, from a relapse of the influenza. He had almost recovered from a severe attack but got out too quick. He had been in the blacksmith business until about a year ago when he sold out. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 4, 1920 Marjorie Della (Reece) Frasolas Sister Dies At Hermiston Marjorie Della (Reece) Frasolas, born May 5, 1900. She died at the Umatilla hospital on March 24, 1975 at the age of 74. Mrs. Frasolas was a resident in the Hermiston Umatilla area since 1936. She was a member of the Auxiliary and the Pocahontas. Survivors are two daughters; Mrs. Don Allstott of Hermiston and Mrs. Jay Huson of Adams, Ore.; brothers are Amos Reece of Port Orchard, Wash., and Emerson and Wayne Reece of Enterprise; sisters are Mrs. William Phillips of Wapato, Wash. and Mrs. Earl Bonner of Weiser, Idaho, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m. in the Burns Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Sam Crothers of the Presbyterian Church officiated and burial was in the Hermiston Cemetery. Attending the funeral services from Enterprise were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reece, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson and Macel Reece. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated April 3, 1975. This obituary contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher SERVICES HERE FOR J. A. FRENCH Word was received here Monday night, that J. A. French, prominent resident and early county official of this county had passed away December 30 at White Salmon, Wash. C. L. Booth left Tuesday morning to bring the body to Enterprise for burial. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel Thursday, January 2, at 2:00 o'clock. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday January 21, 1937 Services Today For Cora Freudenberg Memorial services are being held this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Bollman Chapel for Mrs. Cora Ellen Freudenberg who passed away on Monday June 24, 1968 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient of only a short time. Casket bearers will be Fred Himelwright, James Myers, E. F. Cool, Henry Klages, W. H. Miller and M. Keith Wilson; and vault entombment will be in the Enterprise cemetery. Mrs. Freudenberg was the daughter of James H. and Hattie E. Fisher, and was born in the Leap area on August 30, 1906. On Dec. 25, 1939 she was married at Enterprise to William R. Freudenberg, who survives her. She was a member of Hurricane Creek Grange No. 608, Wallowa County Cowbells, and an active worker and leader in the 4-H programs. Other survivors include a daughter, Nancy Jean Freudenberg of Joseph; four sisters, Mrs. Frank (Iva) Downing, Mrs. John (Alta) Stein, Mrs. William (Ethel) Downing, and Mrs. Julius (Myrtle) Aleson, all of Enterprise; and three brothers, Harry Fisher of Spokane, Bruce and Ira Fisher of Milton-Freewater. Wallowa County Chieftain June 27, 1968. This information contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher FROST IS FIFTH VICTIM OF FIRE Evans Tragedy Also Fatal to Mrs. Shelts' Brother Theodore S. Frost, died Sunday, March 15, at the hospital at a Grande, the fifth victim of the fire at Evans which cost the lives of his sister, Mrs. J. W. Shelts, and her three children. He was 21 years old. Mr. Shelts, who also was painfully burned about his hands and lower arms, is recovering. It will be remembered that Frost had gone out of the house when the early morning explosion of a heating stove set fire to the frail cottage at Evans. He hurried to it and tried to enter a window to rescue his sister and the children, and fell forward into the blazing room. Shelts had to help him out, and his body was badly burned. It was thought at first he would recover but his injuries proved more extensive and serious than believed. He was taken to the La Grande hospital by the railroad company by which he had been employed. Mr. Frost is survived by five sisters and his father and one brother. They are: Mrs. F. R. Carey, North Fork, Nebr.; Mrs. E.B. Yarbrough, North Bend; Mrs. R.R. Graves, Clyde, Wash.; Mrs. Oscar Christianson, Salem; Mrs. Bonnie Frost, Snohomish, Wash.; Terrence Frost, North Bend, Ore. Enterprise Record Chieftain Front page - Thursday March 19, 1925 Jesse Pelum Garrett Jesse Pelum Garrett passed away at the Walowa County hospital Sunday morning. He was taken to the hospital Saturday after his hip had been broken in a fall on Main street. He was knocked to the sidewalk when some boys, who were wrestling, bumped into him. At the hospital he sank rapidly, apparently suffering from the shock. Mr. Garrett had been a resident of Wallowa County for about 52 years. He was born in Leicester, North Carolina, on April 3, 1863. When he was a young man he moved to Washington where he lived a few years before coming to Wallowa County. About 1895 or 1896 he filed on a homestead four miles west of Flora and this was his home until 12 or 15 years ago when he moved to Flora. For the past year he had lived in Enterprise. Mr. Garrett was never married. He is survived by two brothers, Willie and Ellen, of North Carolina; two nephews, Edwin Lee Garrett on the Grande Ronde River and Richard Garrett of Jacksonville, Oregon; and by three nieces, Mrs. Lila Botts, Mrs. Neva Botts and Mrs. Velma Osborn. Funeral survices, conducted by Rev. Howard Stover of the Community Church at Enterprise, will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock at Flora with burial in the Flora cemetery. Contributed by Julie Botts (I have Jesse as dying July 5, 1948 in my database - Janine) John B. Garrett John B. Garrett, and early settler in the Flora district, passed away in Thursday, June 20 1935 at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday Morning in the Methodist church at Flora and burial was in the Flora cemetery. John Brockman Garrett was born March 23, 1857in Buncom county North Carolina. He came west in the summer of 1884 and lived in Dayton Wash. where he was united in marriage to Edith Abel in the summer of 11189. To this union were born seven children. They moved from Dayton to Flora in 1895, where he took a homestead west of Flora. Mrs. Garrett passed away May 13, 1909. Mr. Garrett leaves to mourn his loss Edwin L. Garrett of Flora Edgar Garrett , Lostine, Lila Botts and Neva Botts of Flora, Richard Garrett of Medford, Velma Osborne of Seneca and Raymond Garrett of Flora, 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; also five brothers and two sisters. He was a kind and loving husband and father and a man of mild and quiet habits. He was a member of the Christian church in Flora. He was a friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed in the community. Contributed by Julie Botts Raymond W. (Rod) Garrett Raymond W. (Rod) Garrett passed away Sunday, May 17, 1942 at the home of his brother, Richard Garrett at Jacksonville near Medford. For a year Rod had lived with his brother and recently had been working on the construction of a new army contonment.He had been in poor health and was oppressed by personal worries and death came from a bullet fired from a high power rifle in his ojwn hands. The body was brought to Enterprise by Richard Garrett and Cecil Osborne and funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Flora Methodist church and burial was in Flora Cemetery. Rev. O.M. Adams of the Enterprise Congregation church officiated. Raymond Walker Garrett was born at Flora, Nov 20, 1907 a son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Garrett He lived at Flora and Enterprise in his young manhood and had been away from here for sometime. He was married to Leona Chetwood and they had no children. He was survived by his widow and six brothers and sisters ; Eddie Garrett of Flora, Edgar Garrett of Kennewick, Wash, Richard Garrett of Jacksonville, Mrs. Lila Botts and Mrs. Neva Botts of Flora and Mrs. Cecil Osborne of Lakeview and also by and uncle, Pelham Garrett, pioneer resident of Flora. Rod was a friendly and generous and his sudden death is regretted by many. Donated by Julie Botts Richard R Garrett Funeral services for Richard R. Garrett of Medford who passed away Monday will be held today at 3 o'clock at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Medford. Mr. Richard F Genaw will officiate. Conger-Morris Funeral Directors of Medford are in charge of arrangements. Mr. Garrett was born April 8, 1898 in Flora, Oregon the son of the late Brock and Edith Garrett. On Aug 7, 1931 he married the former Bessie Falvey who survives. He served in the army in World War I. He had lived in the Medford area for 50 years and was engaged in the logging business. Suurvivors , besides his wife include one son Richard P. Garrett, Bellevue Wash. One daughter Heloyse Burk, Portland: one sister Velma Osborne, LaGrande; four grandchildren. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Contributed by Julie Botts Lewis Giess Mrs. A. L. Berry and Mrs. A. E. Hartley were called to La Grande the latter part of last week by the death of their sister's husband, Lewis Giess, in that city. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 5, 1918 *************************** Peggy Contreras is a relative of Lewis. He was her Grandmother's brother. She writes to let us know the correct spelling was Geiss. Will leave the above on as that's how it's written in the newspaper. Colonel Freemont Graves Colonel Freemont Graves was born in Tahama county, California, June 5th, 1878 and with his parents moved to Union county, Oregon in 1880 and lived there until 1888 and with his parents moved to Enterprise where he has made his home ever since. He was married to Lena Davis on September 20, 1901 to them were born two children, Don age 7 and Nadine age 4. Mr. Graves ahs been engaged in the stock industry in Wallowa county since a small boy. For several years he has been a member of the Woodmen, Elk and K. of P. lodges. He has been in poor health for the last three years although he never gave up until the end came, Nov. 10th, 1920. He is survived by his wife and two children, his mother, Mrs. R. Rice of Puyallup, Wash., and two brothers, W.H. of Boise, Idaho, and Mark of Caldwell, Idaho. Wallowa County Reporter November 18, 1920 O. J. GOWEY The sad news came over the wire Monday morning that O. J. Gowey, of Prairie City, had departed this life. Mr. Gowey was formerly of this place and was well respected and loved - being "grandpa" to our whole community. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday August 16, 1917 Services Held for Ray Gowey Ray William Gowey of Joseph passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 1974 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient eight days. He had been in failing health for the past six months. He was the son of Orlando and Margaret Gowey and was born at Flora on Feb. 27, 1901. He had lived most of his life at Flora and Troy, living for a time at Grass Valley, Calif. On Sept. 24, 1923 he was married at Enterprise to Opal A. Shuman who preceded him in death on June 13, 1962. He was a retired rancher. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Margaret) Botts of Joseph; two brothers, Mark of Pomeroy, Wash., and Roy of Cataldo, Ida.; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday at 10 a.m. at the Bollman Chapel with the Rev. Edward J. Morrison officiating. Jeannette Powers was organist and Clifford Collinsworth sang "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "Beyond The Sunset." Casket bearers were: B.H. Swisher, Norman Lovell, Marion Shoopman, Dave Murrill, Chet Hafer and Lester Kiesecker; and interment followed at 2 p.m. in the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens at Lewiston, Ida. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday July 11, 1974 DEATH OF A. A. GREER Amos A. Greer, well known rancher and workman of Willow Springs district, died suddenly of pneumonia Tuesday night, Sept. 19. Mr. Greer had been ill but was supposed to be on the road to recovery when a relapse came and he died in a few hours. The deceased was born in Ohio in 1871 and came to Wallow county nine years ago. He was a member of Wallowa lodge No. 154, IOOF, and that order had charge of the remains to the depot on the way to Moscow, Idaho for interment, funeral being held there Saturday. A widow and six children survive to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday September 28, 1911 Contributed by Charlotte Carper George M. Gwenn George M. Gwenn died at the Enterprise Hospital on November 29th, 1917. Appendicitis was the cause of his death. Mr. Gwenn recently moved to a farm near Joseph and came from Walla Walla. He was fifty years of age and leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his departure. The body was sent to Walla Walla for burial on Friday the 21st. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday, December 5, 1917 Alfred Hagen, of Lostine Died in France on February 7th, 1918, of pneumonia while in the service of his country as a member of the 162 infantry. Wallowa County Reporter February 20, 1918 Scott Hallgarth Scott Hallgarth, one of the North End pioneers, after a short sickness departed this life, Thursday afternoon, September 27, at his home in Lost Prairie, Mr. and Mrs. Richards, son-in-law and daughter of the deceased, came in from the Grande Ronde valley to attend the funeral which took place Friday afternoon. Services were conducted in the M.E. church by Rev. Lines, after which the remains were interred in the M.E. Cemetery. Mrs. Hallgarth accompanied her daughter home the last of the week and will perhaps make her home in the Grande Ronde valley. Wallowa County Reporter October 4, 1917 Infant of Charles Halms The infant child of Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Halms of this city died Saturday and was buried in the Enterprise cemetery Sunday. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday August 30, 1919 Son of William Halsey The first death in this vicinity caused by Spanish Influenza was the four year old son of William Halsey who lives on upper Prairie Creek. The death occurred Saturday and comes as a hard blow to the parents and friends of the little boy. The funeral was held Sunday. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 31, 1918 ************************ One death has occurred due directly to the disease. The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Halsey of Prairie Creek was taken ill Friday afternoon and died Saturday night, Oct. 26,1918. The membrane in the throat of the little sufferer became loosened by the irritation and coughing of the influeza, and caused the child to suffocate. (This is part of an article about the Spanish Influenza- Janine) Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, October 31, 1918 Ralph Hamilton Tuesday morning the body of Ralph Hamilton arrived from a Florida Camp, he too, dieing from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. Ralph left in June with a quota of Wallowa County boys for Benson Polytechnic School, Portland, for special training for the army. He was stationed in the Remount Depot near Jacksonville, Florida. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday from the Methodist church. The funeral services were conducted by the Knights of Pythias and the members of the state militia from Enterprise. Our boys are going one by one and we realize the price of war all the more as our own are taken. Four Wallowa boys have now died in the service. Ralph was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton of Wallowa. **************************** Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton went to La Grande Monday to meet the body of their son Ralph. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 24, 1918 Rites Today for Albert Hammack Albert Hammack, of Deer Island, son of Mrs. Zelma Hammack of LaGrande, and the late Floyd W. Hammack, passed away on Monday morning May 22, 1967 in a hospital at St. Helens following an illness of two weeks. Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. at the Lostine Presbyterian Church and interment will be in the Lostine Cemetery. Albert was born at Lostine January 28, 1917, and graduated from the Lostine high school. He was a farmer by occupation and had lived at Deer Island for several years. On December 8,1938 he was married at Walla Walla to Marian Edwards of Wallowa who survives him. Other survivors include four sons, Donald of Lostine and Jim, Chester and Glann, all at Deer Island; his mother Mrs. Zelma Hammack and a sister, Mrs. Edward (Velva) Hofmann, both of LaGrande; three brothers, Lyle, Charles and Ross, all of Portland; and two granddaughters. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday May 25, 1967 Front Page J.W. Hammack Dies J.W. Hammack, a resident of Wallowa county for 13 years, died Tuesday, October 15, at his home near Lostine. Asthma, from which he had been a sufferer for many years, was the cause of death. Mr. Hammack was born in Kentucky in 1883. (1838). He married Miss Sarah Miller in 1856 in Wayne county, Iowa. They came across the plains in 1886 and lived two years in the Willamette valley. Thence they moved to Union county, where they made their home at Summerville until they came to Wallowa county. The funeral was held at the home last week Wednesday and burial was in Summerville. Rev. W.J. Bohannan conducted the funeral. Mrs. Hammack and ten children survive Mr. Hammack. The children are John L., James L., D.M., Bert and F.W. Hammack and Mrs. T.R. Cook, Mrs. G.B. Cook, Mrs. P.M. Gaston, Mrs. Bert Caudle and Mrs. Floyd Leonard. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday October 24, 1912 (I have Mr. Hammack as having been born in 1838 - If this is wrong please let me know. - Janine) Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Mrs. Ruth (Backelman) Hammond Ruth Hammond departed this life while at the hospital at Lewiston, Idaho, January 30th, 1920, aged 18 years, 11 months and 2 days. Ruth was the daughter of Tim Gordon (deceased) and Eliza (Gordon) Backelman, a resident of Bartlett, where the daughter was born. She was married to T.B. Hammond on Dec. 30th., 1918, who with the mother and one sister, Mrs. Dale Estes, of Troy remain to mourn her departure. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday February 19, 1920 Mrs. W.T. Harmon Mrs. W.T. Harmon whose death occured at La Grande on July 29th was born in Missouri in 1864. She was a resident of Enterprise a number of years, moving to La Grande recently. Services were held at the Church of God Tuesday at 2:30 by Rev. Cooper. Interment was made at Alder Slope. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday July 31, 1918 David H. Harris David H. Harris was born in Rockford, Iowa, November 16, 1861, and died at his home in Lostine, Oregon, on June 16, 1928, being at the date of his death 66 years and 7 months of age. Mr. Harris accompanied his parents across the plains, coming to Oregon in the year 1877. He was united in marriage to Emma Peters October 31, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have made their home in this county ever since. To this union were born four children all of whom are living; Paul Harris of Jefferson, Oregon; Ethel Manson of Cumberland, Washington; Leonard Harris, and Mildred Harris, both of Lostine. Two brothers and one sister also survive Mr. Harris; Harvey Harris of Conrad, Montana; and Joe Harris of Jefferson, Oregon, and Mrs. Viola Lent of Canby, Oregon. One sister, Mrs. Ruth McMullen, died some years ago. Ten grandchildren also survive. David Harris was a quiet man, mixing little in public affairs, but always attending well to his own business, a man well liked by all who knew him. A good father and a well respected citizen gone to his rest. Enterprise Record Chieftain Page 7 Thursday June 21, 1928 Dewey L. Harris Murdered In Idaho A telegram was received Saturday saying that Dewey Harris, a former resident of Enterprise, had been found dead, evidently murdered. It has been learned that he was murdered Friday afternoon by a fellow worker because of jelousy over a woman. The fellow afterwards confessed. Dewey spent 18 months overseas and since returning had taken a job on the ranch, where he was murdered. He was a son of Marion Harris who left Enterprise a couple of years ago. Wallowa County Reporter June 24, 1920 JAMES F. HAUN ANSWERS CALL Pioneer Rancher Dies in Hospital At La Grande James F. Haun, prominent Lostine rancher, died in a La Grande hospital Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the age of 88 years. James Francis Haun was born in Platte county, Missouri, Sept. 22, 1858, his father being Wilson Haun. His mother died when he was but an infant. When eight years old he came with his father to Kansas and in1878 in company with his brother, Jacob, and brother-in-law, William McGlenire, crossed the plains for the Oregon country. On two different occasions the journey was interrupted by lack of food and funds and any available jobs were taken to get necessities to continue. The Haun brothers homesteaded near Lostine. Mr. Haun's first wife was Ida Hayhurst. To this union were born three children, one of whom died in infancy, the other two being Roy H. and James Ralph. On June 12, 1901, Mr. Haun was again married, his second union being with Mellie Dodd of Auburn, Ill. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive him; Dr. J.J. D. Haun and Mrs. James S. (Edith) Clark of La Grande. Mr. Haun was a man of high integrity, thrift and enterprise, and by hard work and good management overcame many hardships to attain success. He worked hard until he was 75 years old with steadfast determination which marked him as one of the true pioneers of Wallowa county. His eldest son, Roy H. Haun of Lostine, passed away last June. Surviving are his widow, Mellie D. Haun of Lostine, two sons, Ralph Haun of Lostine and Dr. James J.D. Haun of LaGrande, one daughter, Mrs. James S. Clark of LaGrande; and by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church at Enterprise at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Friday) morning with interment in the Lostine cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Front Page - Thursday November 7, 1946 Mrs. Ludwig Haun Mrs. Ludwig Haun died on Tuesday evening of last week at the family home in O.K. Gulch very suddenly. She had been in her usual health and had prepared the evening meal as usual and was in the yard when stricken and died at 11:30. She was 46 years of age and leaves a husband and eight children, five boys and three girls. The remains were taken Friday to Walla Walla for interment, accompanied by members of her family. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 24, 1918 ********************************** MRS. LUDWIG HAHN DIE Mrs. Ludwig Hahn died suddenly on Tuesday night, October 15, 1918, at the family home, near O.K. gulch. Two of the boys had been out for wood during the day and returned with such a large load that they called their mother into the yard to see it. After she had stepped out of the house, she collapsed and became unconscious, never recovering until the end came an hour before midnight. The body was brought to the undertaking rooms in town yesterday and will be taken tomorrow to Walla Walla the former home of the family, for burial. Mrs. Hahn was born in Germany Sept. 27, 1873, and was survived by her husband and a family, the youngest child being four years old. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, October 17, 1918 Frank Heller R. Heller who has been visiting relatives in Enterprise, received the sad news of the death of his son, Frank Heller at Vancouver, Wash., Saturday. He was an electrician and fell from a pole. Enterprise relatives are Mrs. Sarah Todd, Charles Heller and George Cannon. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 10, 1918 ***************************** Son Killed At Shipyard R. Heller returned on Sunday from Portland, where he had been called by the death of his son, Frank Heller, who was killed while working as an electrician in a Portland shipyard. The son, who never had lived in Enterprise, was 33 years old and had a wife and child. He was working on a platform 50 feet from the ground when a new belt parted at the cemented join, and struck him, hurling him to the earth. He died half an hour later. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, November 7, 1918 Prof. W.A. Henry Dies Suddenly Prof. W.A. Henry passed away Friday evening, April 25th, 1919 from a sudden attack of heart disease. He was apparently as well as ever when last seen before going home but about 10:30 p.m. while Miss Maude Horn was passing his place she heard groaning and stepped to the window and asked the Professor if he was ill and he replied that he was very sick. Help was summoned as quickly as possible but before medical assistance could reach him he had expired. Wm. A. Henry was born in Virginia, June 16, 1851 and died Friday evening, April 25th, 1919. He leaves three sisters to mourn his death. One sister, Miss Isabel Henry of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who arrived Wednesday, will accompany the body to Las Vegas, New Mexico for burial. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The Professor had conducted a studio of music in Enterprise during the past eight years and had a nice business and was well liked. His many friends and his numerous pupils will miss his genial personality. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday May 1, 1919 John Hepburn The last sacred rites were held over the remains of John Hepburn last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Hepburn was one of Joseph's most respected citizens and his death is a sad loss to all of his friends. John Hepburn was born at Leavenworth, Kansas in 1872 and died in Joseph June 7th, 1918 at the age of 45 years and eleven days. He came to Wallowa county in 1879, accompanied by his parents. He leaves four brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. One of these brothers is residing in Washougal, Wash. and one sister in Kansas City while the other brothers live in Joseph. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday June 12, 1918 Henry Herzog Dies After Long Illness Henry B. Herzog passed away at the St. Joseph hospital, La Grande, Sunday, March 9, 1941. He had suffered from cancer for months and was taken to the hospital for care. An operation was performed last Tuesday but nothing could restore him to health. His wife and children all were with him during his last hours at the hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Mary's Catholic church with Father R.E. Kenendy officiating. Pall bearers were Louis Audet, Henry Perren, Fred McFetridge, W.H. Kirkman, Punch Foster and Adolph Nuxoll. Mr. Herzog was born Sept. 26, 1870, in Stearns county, Minnesota. His mother died when he was four years old. He came west when 18 years old and lived at Genesee, Idaho, and later took up a homestead on what had been the Nezperce reservation. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Helm, Feb. 1, 1909, and they had a dairy farm in eastern Washington and then came to Wallowa county in 1915. they bought a farm on Prairie creek four years ago. Surviving are the widow and seven children; Vernon Herzog of Enterprise, Walter Herzog of Wallowa, Mrs. Hilda Nouguier of Cheney, Wash., Mrs. Josephine Neilson of Seattle, Mrs. Wayne McFetridge of Enterprise, Lawrence Herzog who lives at home and Evelyne Herzog who is taking nurse's training at Lewiston. There are two brothers, Barney and Joe Herzog of Ferdinand, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Anthorp of Cottonwood, Idaho. Mr. Herzog was a quiet, industrious man and a good citizen. Card of Thanks To the many friends and neighbors who are very kind and helpful during the last illness and after the passing of husband and father, we wish to express our sincere thanks - Mrs. H.B. Herzog and family. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday March 13, 1941 Rex Hillman Killed By Fall From Horse Rex Hillman, son of Ford Hillman of the Chesnimnus country, fell from a horse Sunday while roping a cow and received injuries that resulted in his death on Monday morning. The young man was about twenty years old and his head and lungs were crushed in the fall. He was immediately brought to the Enterprise hospital but he was beyond medical aid. Wallowa County Reporter August 30, 1917 Mrs. Hirsh's Death Mrs. Naome Hirsh passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.E. Clawson, with whom she had made her home for the past three years. Mrs. Hirsh has been an invalid for years and Sunday morning, October 10th, suffered a paralytic stroke which foretold the close of her sixty-eight years of life. She lived at Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a daughter previous to coming to Wallowa county. Sha also has a son living at Wabash, Indiana, and a daughter at Fargo, N.D. The body was sent to Wabash for interment, Wednesday, accompanied by A.E. Clawson. Wallowa County Reporter October 14, 1920 Lelah Hockett Lelah Hockett, 78, passed away in her apartment in Portland on November 7, 1981. She was the widow of the late Dr. A. J. Hockett, who practiced medicine in Wallowa years ago. Mrs. Hockett was born in Wallowa County on May 4, 1903, the daughter of William and Cora (Evans) Childers. She had one daughter, Sally Hockett Arney, who passed away February 13, 1981. She is survived by three grandsons: Paul Beaudoin of San Carlos, Calif.; Steven Beaudoin, Portland; and Wade (Corky) Johnson of Prineville; a half-brother, William Childers of Fairbanks, Alaska and many cousins. At her request, there was no service. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in her name. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday November 19, 1981 Page 16 Submitted by: Tom Childers WILLIAM H. HODGE William Henry Hodge, 87, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1993, at Elzora Manor Care Center in Milton-Freewater. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m. at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. Interment will be in the Enterprise Cemetery, Thursday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Hodge was born Aug. 11, 1906, in Enterprise, the son of Steve and Barbara (Hammock) Hodge. He attended school in Joseph. He worked as a logger/tree faller, a sheepherder and on cattle and grain farms. On June 30, 1929, he married Nellie Cooper. They lived in Enterprise until 1939 when they moved to the Milton-Freewater area where he worked as a logger/woodcutter. Later he worked in maintenance at the Milton-Freewater Senior Center and at a nursery. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, picking mushrooms, pine cones, huckleberries, camping, family outings and family reunions. Survivors include his wife, Nellie; four sons, Wayne Hodge of Waitsburg, Wash., Larry Hodge of Milton-Freewater, Duaine Hodge of Umatilla, and Lealand Hodge of Nez Perce, Idaho, four daughters, Betty Radke-Dye of Eugene, Ida Bennette, Goldendale, Wash., Fay Pansch, The Dalles, and Deloris Knapp of Fortuna, Calif.; brother, Evin Hodge of Portland; sisters, Nan Dressler of Tualatin, Lillie Trump of Wallowa and LaVisa Grey of Enterprise; 39 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday December 30, 1993 Page 2 George Holbrook Tom Adams, well-known in this county, shot and killed George Holbrook at Homestead on Wednesday of last week. adams was living with Holbrook's wife in a tent on a mining claim in the eastern part of the county and went to Homestead with the woman after two children who were in the possession of the father. A fight followed and Adams killed Holbrook. Adams and Mrs. Holbrook are now in jail at Baker. District Attorney Fairchild and Sheriff Rinehart went over to the Imnaha and brought back five children they found in the tent. A part of the children are now with their grandfather at Joseph. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 19, 1918 George H. Holmes George H. Holmes was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1855. In early childhood he crossed the plains with his parents to Bannock City, Montana. Later the family came to Walla Walla and in 1868 they located at Cove, which was his home until early manhood. Mr. Holmes was one of the earliest settlers of Wallowa County, residing here at a time when there were only thirteen families in the county. While still a young man, Mr. Holmes proved up on a homestead on Crow Creek, the same homestead being farmed by himself the summer previous to his death. At the time of the establishment of the Wallowa National Bank in 1889 he was associated with his brother in the bank. In 1891 he was united in marriage to Susie A. Zurcher and to this union were born four children, John L., Jean, Ruth and Charles. Besides the wife and children he is survived by three brothers, W.R. Holmes of Enterprise, T.J. Holmes of La Grande, E.A. Holmes of Portland, and one sister, Mrs. Adelaide McKennon of Clarksville, Arkansas. In 1892, on his fathers death the family moved to Cove, Oregon where he had charge of his fathers estate for a number of years. Returning to Enterprise in 1915 the family made their home in the city during the winter and on the ranch on Crow Creek in the summer time. He was a member of the Episcopal church, the Masonic order at Cove, Royal Arch at Union, and the Eastern Star order of Enterprise. He died at his residence in the city Friday, Oct. 3, 1919 of an ailment from which he has suffered for ten years. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cullison in charge. Interment was made in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 9, 1919 Edith Holst Edith Estella Holst, 79yrs of age and a pioneer resident of Joseph passed away at Joseph on March 23, 1954. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hall and was born in White Pine Co, Nevada May 17, 1874. In 1884 the family came to Oregon settled at Dry Salmon in Wallowa Co. They lived there for two years before moving to Joseph. On February 9 1893 she was married to Chas. E. Jennings. Four children were born, Shelba E, Getta E. ,Velma M., and Anah R. Jennings. Mr. Jennings passed away Aug 26, 1904. She built and operated the Jennings Hotel from 1909 to 1926 when she retired. She married George Holst in 1909 and he died in 1923. She made her home in Joseph until the time of her death. She was and active member of the Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge No. 121 for over 50 years. Other survivors besides her children are eleven grandchildren. One sister Mabel Engelhorn of Los Molines, Calif. Services were held at the Booth-Bollman Chapel in Enterprise and burial was at the Prairie Creek Cemetery. Joseph Herald Donated by Julie Botts Earl Hovis Former Wallowa County resident, Earl Hovis, of North Bend, died Feb. 1, 1992, at St. Katherine's Nursing Home in Coos Bay. At his request, no public services were held. Interment will be in Wallowa County at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Cool Bay Chapel. Mr. Hovis was born July 12, 1902, in Wayne County, Mo., the son of Robert E. and Minnie Hovis. He came to Wallowa County as a young person and attended gwynn School, located between Lostine and Enterprise. On June 26, 1924, he married Vivian Emmons at Enterprise. They ranched and farmed in the Prairie Creek area for a number of years. Earl became known as an expert in handling horses. For several years he drove the six horse teamon the covered wagon in the Chief Joseph Days pageant and was often driver of the stage coach in the Chief Joseph Days parade. Later the Hovises moved to Joseph where Earl was a log scaler for Boise Cascade until his retirement 22 years ago when he and Vivian moved to Coos Bay. Survivors include his wife, Vivian, of North Bend; sons, Ivan Hovis of Portland and Robert Hovis of San Francisco, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Marjorie E. Hovis of North Bend; sister, Ruth Haggerty of Portland; and grandchildren, Marjorie E. Hovis of North Bend and Lois Kaping of Eureka, Calif. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 276, North Bend, OR 97459 Wallowa County Chieftain Page 2 - Thursday February 27, 1992 Leonard T. Howerton Leonard T. Howerton died at the Enterprise hospital the forepart of the week. He was nineteen years of age at the time of his death and had been working on the Flora highway until about a week ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday of this week and interment made in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday August 21, 1919 Mrs. Sarah HUFF Mrs. Sarah Huff, of Crow Creek, was buried in Prairie Creek cemetery last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Cook of Joseph officiating. Mrs. Huff was 92 years of age and was Mr. Church Dorrance's grandmother. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 22, 1917 Cookie Hulburd Services Held Memorial services for Florence Hulburd were held Saturday, September 13, 1975 at the United Methodist Church in Madras. "Cookie", as she was affectionately known, passed away after a prolonged illness at the Mountain View Hospital in Madras. Florence Auzetta Wart was born September 20, 1907 in Baker, Oregon to Louis and Florence Wart. As a youngster she moved with her family to Enterprise where she attended all of her school years, graduating from Enterprise High School in 1927. She married Lee Hulburd September 29, 1928 in Enterprise. They farmed in this area until moving to Madras in 1949. Mrs. Huburd was employed for many years by Jefferson County, first in the assessor's office, then served as the first secretary to the county court. She worked for three county judges during this time, until her retirement at the age of 55. Loving survivors include her husband, Lee, of Madras; three daughters, Mae Stein of Portland, Phyllis Kollen and Jean Green of Madras; eight grandchildren; John Stein and Donna Kollen of Portland, Aleta Melville of Enterprise, Jim and Norma Kollen, Mike, Tom and Patti Green, all of Madras, nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, W.L. Wart of San Diego and William J. Wart of Athena; and a host of friends. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Jefferson County Republican Women, Thea Rho Advisor, a long-time active member of the United Methodist Church, Charter member of the United Methodist women; Alder Slope, Wallowa and Liberty Granges; a 15-year 4-H club leader in Wallowa County, and member of the Hospital Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. View Hospital Auxiliary or the Heart Fund. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday September 18, 1975 FLORA The sudden illness and death of Grandma Hulse was a shock to the whole community, as she was one of the dearest and kindest mothers and friends. She was loved by everyone, being one of the north end pioneers, having lived here most of time since 1898. The family left the north end once and went to southern Oregon where they stayed only a short time. Mr. Hulse died the winter of 1911 and since that time Grandma had made her home with her only daughter, Mr. Ida Moore, north of Flora, only visiting with the other children a short period at a time. Only her son, Eddie and her daughter, Mrs. Moore were with her during her last illness as her son Minor had left a few days before she was taken sick, for a mining camp in California. There was no way for them to get word to him. Her son Lon left on Sunday for the upper Salmon river to trap this winter. Messengers were sent at once to find him, but no clew was found of him or any camping place. Harry Hafer of the upper Eden country, rode over that part of the country two days and Charlie Davis and others of Troy rode the Salmon country over two days, but no word was found of Mr. Hulse, so this sad parting will be a great shock to the two sons when they learn of their mother's death. ****************************************** Mrs. Ida Moore, Eddie Hulse and the two daughters-in-law, Mrs. May Hulse and Mrs. Pearl Hulse, wish to express their sincere thanks to those who worked so hard and faithfully to find Lon Hulse during his mother's sickness. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, November 26, 1925 Page Ten Rev. J.A. HUNTER Homicide and Suicide Enterprise, Oregon, May 15. - A startling and deplorable tragedy was enacted about nine o'clock last night on Whiskey Creek, 11 miles north of Enterprise. Mrs. Elliott, wife of T.R. Elliott, shot and killed Rev. J.A. Hunter, a resident of that neighborhood and while on her way home after committing the deed, Mrs. Elliott took her own life. Trouble grew out of a dispute over the settlement of a threshing bill in which a son of Mr. Hunter and the Elliots were principally interested. The difficulty began last fall and assumed the form of a neighborhood feud in which the residents of the vicinity took part. Mr. Hunter was a well known resident of Wallowa, and was one time representative for the county. He was formerly a minister of the Methodist church, but a few years ago severed his ministerial relations with the church. He leaves a wife who is quite advanced in age and in poor health. He has four grown sons, all of whom are residents of Wallowa. The Elliot family have resided in Wallowa a number of years. Mr. Elliott, being extensively engaged in the saw-mill business. Cove Ledger Thursday May 18, 1899 Rev. Geo. H. Mitchell of the Enterprise Presbyterian church was at Lostine last Thursday, conducting the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Imlagh , recent arrivals there from the Willamette valley. Enterprise Record Chieftain Sept. 5, 1911 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Chet Ingram Killed Under Wheels of Logging Truck - Marr Flat Mishap Fatal to Logger Chester Ingram, 36, of Joseph was instantly killed about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning when a logging trailer ran over him during logging operations on Marr Flat. The truck which struck Ingram was driven by Wilbur Curry of Joseph. Curry reported that his truck had just been loaded at the jammer and Ingram was assisting him in tightening the chains and checking the load. While Curry was partly under the truck and Ingram was stepping behind the load, the truck started rolling slowly backward. One of the dual wheels of the trailer caught Ingram's foot and ran up his body. Curry dived into the truck to set the brakes but it was too late. Chester Earl Ingram, son of Carl and Josephine Lockwood-Ingram, was born June 1, 1917 at Halfway, Oregon. On Dec. 8, 1952 he was married at Walla Walla to Helen Reece, who survives him. He was a veteran of world War II, a member of the Eagles Lodge, and of the Christian church of Grass Valley, Calif. He was a logger by occupation and had lived in Joseph for the past year, coming here from Grass Valley. Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents of Joseph, are one sister, Clara Ingram of Prairie City, Ore., one brother, Walter Ingram of Joseph, three sons, Jack, Lyle and Carl; and one daughter, Judy. Funeral services will be held Friday, at 10:00 a.m. at the Enterprise Christian Church. Rev. Robert John will officiate. Burial will be in Pendleton, Friday afternoon with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. Wallowa County Chieftain Sept. 17, 1953, Front Page. This obituary donated by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Helen Marie (Reece) Ingram Graveside Funeral Services for Enterprise native Helen M. Reece-Ingram of Athena were held at Olney cemetery in Pendleton Monday, April 4, 1988. Ingram, 59, died at home March 31. She was born July 27, 1928 at Enterprise to Lacy and Ruth Eaton-Reece. she grew up and attended schools in Enterprise before moving to Umatilla County in 1950. She married Walt Ingram on June 20, 1965. Survivors include sons, J.R. Warnock of Pendleton and Jack Ingram of Enterprise; a daughter, Sandy L. Warnock Machu of Joseph; brothers, Bill Reece of North Carolina, Dean and Wilbur Reece of Hermiston, and Larry Reece of Walla Walla; sisters Mary Jo Cantrell of Sumner, Wash., Margaret Fisher of Enterprise, Milly Garland of Walla Walla; and eight grandchildren. Her husband died in 1971. Memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice may be made through Bishop Funeral Chapel in Pendleton. Wallowa County Chieftain April 7, 1988 This obituary donated by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Mrs. Mittie Jacobs Mrs. Mittie Jacobs died at her home in Wallowa, Tuesday morning Jany. 7th at the age of 45 years, 9 months and 3 days. Funeral services were held from the home by Rev. Jasper Bogue and interment made in the Wallowa cemtery. She leaves four children, Sousie Jacobs of Portland, Clifford Jacobs, Sweet Home, Ore., Ross and Oral Jacobs of Wallowa. Wallowa County Reporter January 9, 1919 M. L. Johnson M.L. Johnson, formerly a well known figure at Lostine, died in Los Angeles, California, on January 31st. He had been married about a week when operated on for appendicitis, dying the next day. Mr. Johnson was reputed to have been a wealthy man at one time but the money went easy as it came and died with his fortune all gone. He was a miner of ability and located many claims in Wallowa county. He leaves one child, Mrs. N.A. Winings of Parma, Idaho. Wallowa County Reporter February 13, 1918 L. J. Jordan L. J. Jordan died at his home in Logan, Utah, Sunday and was buried there on Tuesday. He was a resident of this vicinity for many years and has a host of friends here who regret his passing. Besides his wife he leaves five children. L. E. Jordan of this place was at his father's bedside when the end came. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 27, 1919 Maurice Norman Juve Maurice Norman Juve, 74, died at his home in Salem, 668 Salem Heights So., on July 10, 1980. He had spent his childhood in Enterprise and was a graduate of Enterprise High School. He was born on July 14, 1905, in Nellsville, Wis. A graduate of Oregon State University, he was employed by the Oregon State Highway Department for over 30 years, retiring in 1967. He was a member of the Oregon Association of Civil Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Maryemma; a daughter, A. Gayle Juve Nelson; a son Gordon Miller Juve; a step-son, Bob Julian Thruston; and five grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, Henrik, Arnold and Leo Juve, and one step-sister, Helen B. Lilly. Two brothers, Tad and Olaf, preceeded him in death. The family suggested that contributions in his memory be made to the Salem Hospital Foundation, Diabetes Research Fund, 665 Wintes St., S.E. Salem OR 97301. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday July 17, 1980 Mrs. Rebecca Keeler The funeral services of Mrs. Rebecca Keeler was conducted by Rev. L.A. Cook of Joseph from the Presbyterian church last Friday, Rev. Atkins assisting. A large number of Wallowa people accompanied the family and remains to Evans where the body was interred. Wallowa County Reporter January 19, 1918 Mrs. H.F. Kelley Dies Mrs. Harry E. Kelley died Sunday, Nov. 3, at the family home at Washtucna, Wash., after an illness of only about a week. Mr. Kelley was here last week when he received word that she was seriously ill and he hastened home. Death was caused by an abscess at the base of the brain. Three small sons survive their mother. Three small sons survive their mother. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery at Walla Walla yesterday. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, November 7, 1918 Earl Kimble Word was received Tuesday of the death of Earl Kimble at Spokane. The telegram did not give the cause of his death but it is supposed to have been the influenza as they are having it hard in Spokane. He accompanied his father to this city last month to attend the funeral of L.W. Kimble. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 7, 1918 Back to top of page Lawrence W. Kimble Lawrence W. Kimble was born at Benton, Pa, June 16, 1871. Died in Enterprise, Sunday, October 6th, 1918. When Lawrence was five years of age his parents and family moved to Springield, Illinois where they remained seven years, then moving to Minnesota. They returned to the old home in Pennsylvania where they now reside. Lawrence remained in the central west except for two years spent at the old home in Pennsylvania just before coming to the far west. He first moved to Kennewick, Wash., in 1911 and to Enterprise in the fall of 1912 when he became manager of the Enterprise M & M flour mills. He was married Jany. 21, 1893 to Amelia Lehman in Minnesota. His wife and three children, Mrs. Ethel Hamilton, Fern and Clarence Kimble, all of Enterprise, survive him. A brother, C.L. Kimble, lives in Spokane and the aged parents in Benton, Pa. The death of Mr. Kimble was a great shock to his many friends in this city and surrounding country. He had been stricken less than a week. Mr. Kimble was an active member of the M.E. church in this city and a valued member of the I.O.O.F lodge of this city. The funeral was largely attended and the funeral services at the M.E. church was conducted by Rev. Sibley. The Odd Fellows had charge at the cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful and large. Mr. Kimble was quiet and unassuming but to know him was to realize his splendid character and great worth to the community. The sincere sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones in their great loss. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday, October 10, 1918 ************************************* Resolutions of Condolence Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved brother, Lawrence W. Kimble and from his family a loving and devoted husband and father, and from the community a worthy citizen. Be it resolved by Enterprise Lodge, No. 153, I.O.O.F. that we extend to the bereaved family the hand and heart of Odd Fellowship in this their hour of bereavement, drape our charter in mourning for a period of thirty days, spread a copy hereof upon our minutes and furnish a copy to the family and to the local press. R.V. Hamilton J.W. Boyd W.A. Strickler Victory Johnson J.W. Rodgers Committee. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday, October 10, 1918 Mrs. C. Kingery Mrs. C. Kingery passed away at her home in this city on Wednesday the 8th after an illness of about one week. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and a little girl. The remains were taken to Glasco, Kentucky and the husband and daughter accompanied the remains and will not return. Wallowa County Reporter August 16, 1917 Alexander P. Kirkland Alexander P. Kirkland died at his home in this city last Sunday, June 20th, 1920, at the age of 70 years. The cause of his death was paralysis. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, two sons and three daughters. Also the aged father who resides in Independence, Oregon, and a brother. The funeral was held Tuesday and burial made at the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Enterprise June 24, 1920 Mrs. W. T. Knapp Mrs. W. T. Knapp passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 1, 1939, at the St. Anthony hospital in Pendleton after a major operation three months and four days ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hermiston, conducted by Rev. C. R. Moore and burial will be at Hermiston. Maggie Irene Bridwell was born seventy years ago, October 19, 1868 in Norborne, Missouri. She crossed the plains at the age of ten with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bridwell, in a wagon train, coming to Union county. After a few years they moved to Wallowa county where she was unitied in marriage to William Thomas Knapp January 2, 1887. To this union was born five children. Guy Elmer, Hermiston; Edna A. Childers, deceased; Myrl B. Whitmore, Enterprise; Jenit Roberta Hoffnagle, Pendleton; Budd Homer, Hermiston. Mrs. And Mrs. Knapp were among the first settlers of Wallowa county and homesteaded near Leap 52 years ago this spring. Later they moved to Lostine and from there they took up farming in the Leap country. They reside here until 26 years ago and they moved to Umatilla county to Echo. In 1920 they moved to the Stanfield project where they lived 12 years and then moved to Hermiston six years ago where they resided at the time of Mrs. Knapp's death. Her parents, David A. and Mary Frances (Hamilton) Bridwell passed away several years ago. Two brothers, Charles, Lostine; George, Long Beach, California; five sisters, May Cray, Wallowa; Bessie Clayton, Myrtle Point; Y[J?]ackie Chapman, Lostine; Lulu Ackley, Long Beach, Calif.; Eva Forrester Applegate, 23 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and children survive. A brother and sister passed away in infancy. Mrs. Knapp was an active member in the Hermiston Townsend Club where she was a charter member. She was ambitious and cheerful, and kind and helpful to all. She leaves many friends to mourn her loss. Enterprise Chieftain Enterprise, Oregon Thursday, January 5, 1939 Page 6 Submitted by: Tom Childers Mrs. Ellen Knapper Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Joseph m for Mrs. Ellen M. Knapper, who died Sunday evening, Dec 15.1940. Rev. Ralph Vanderwood was in charge and the Methodist quartet sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Abide with Me. The pall bearers who assisted in the service were Henry Mitchell, P. Mullins, Max Wilson and Polk Mays, of Joseph, and Charles Johnson and Ross Leslie of Enterprise, Interment was made in Prairie Creek Cemetery besides her husband. Mrs. Knapper was born in Astoria Illinois, Feb 3 1862. She married Ludwig Knapper January 2, 1881. She came with her husband to Oregon in the spring of 1882 settling in Pendleton. Six years later they moved to Joseph, which has been her home since that time, except for ten years she spent in Portland after the death of her husband in 1926. She returned to Joseph in 1938. On October 9th of this year she suffered a stroke and was confined to her bed until her death. Mrs. Knapper was a charter member of the Joseph Methodist Ladies Aid which was organized about 45 years ago and was always interested in the general social life of the town. Three children survive their mother , Robert B. , of Joseph, Benjamin , of Portland. and Mrs. Maude Eberhard, of La Grande. One daughter Addie Schaupp preceded her in death, leaving two daughters, Irene Schaupp, Portland and Mrs. Linn Latourette (Francis Schaupp), of Jennings Lodge Ore. whom Mrs. Knapper raised. Also still living are nine grand children and three great grandsons, besides several nieces and nephews. Joseph Herald Donated by Julie Botts Services Held For Georgia Kotz Georgia Kotz of Joseph, who had been in ill health for the past six months, passed away at the Wallowa Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 8, 1974. She was a daughter of Abijah and Dora Arnold and was born at Joseph on Jan. 20, 1914. She had lived in Wallowa County all of her life, living for a time on the Imnaha. On May 29, 1933 she was married at Lewiston to George B. Kotz. She was a member of St. Katherine's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband George B. Kotz of Joseph; two sons, Norman of Spokane and Dean of Joseph; one brother, Gene Arnold of Enterprise; and six grandchildren. Prayer Vigil was Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Bollman Chapel and requiem mass was offered by Father Leo F. Weckerie yesterday (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. at St. Katherine's Catholic Church. Florence Brennan was organist. Casket bearers were: Milo and Verine Fairchild, Elzie Lewis, Charles Lydall, Bill Kellermann and John Burnsire; and interment was in the Enterprise Catholic Cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday July 11, 1974 Roy William Kruse Official announcement that Roy William Kruse of Wallowa was killed in action on Sept. 29th has been received by his parents. He is the ninth Wallowa county boy to give his life on the battlefield. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 12, 1918 Frank Marr Frank Marr, of Joseph, died at Enterprise on Wednesday, Feb. 11th, from pneumonia and was taken to Joseph today by the Odd fellows of this place for burial. He was sick only three days. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday February 12, 1920 Delbert William Marshall The infant child of Mr. And Mrs. Oscar Marshall died Monday. Little Delbert William was only two months and three weeks of age and had suffered from heart ailment throughout it's short life. The funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the home of the grandmother, Mrs. Vera Bailey. Interment in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 16, 1919 MRS. MABEL MARTIN LAID TO REST Mrs. Mabel Martin died at Medford Aug. 1. Mabel Adeline Dunn was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa, June 6, 1880. She came to Wallowa county with her parents in 1893 and settled in the north end of the county. She was married to Robert M. Martin Dec. 14, 1899, and to this union eight children were born, three daughters and five sons. Two daughters and one son are deceased. She was left a widow by the death of her husband Feb. 12, 1945. The greater part of her life was spent in and near Flora, and during this period she served as the local telephone operator for 18 years and was correspondent for the Wallowa Sun and The Chieftain. Shortly after the death of her husband she moved to Wallowa where she purchased a home and resided until June 5 of this year when she moved to Portland. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Chet French, Trail, Ore.; four sons, Melvin of Echo, Marvin E. of Seeley Lake, Mont., Raymond D. of Wallowa, and Robert W. of Vancouver, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Della Morris of Portland; two brothers A.M. Dunn of Portland and Arthur Dunn of San Francisco, and five grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Edwin Beem were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Flora. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday - Front Page August 7, 1947 FLORA Grandma Martin, one of the pioneers of Lost Prairie, died last Saturday, November 9th. She was 83 years old and was for more than 20 years a resident of this end of the county. For more than a year she has been having poor health but death came when it was hardly expected. For an old woman she possessed an unusual amount of vitality and vigor in both body and mind, and death came as a silent messenger and bore her spirit away quietly and peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons, four daughters, a number of grand children and a host of friends. Her remains were laid away in the family cemetery Monday, November 11th, Rev. A. L. Cathera conducting the services. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs. Nov.14, 1918 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Grandpa Marvin Grandpa Marvin died at Wallowa this morning. He was the father of Judge Marvin. Wallowa County Reporter February 19, 1920 Frank M. Mason Dies In Eugene Hospital Frank M. Mason, who lived on Lost Prairie when a small boy, died in a hospital at Eugene Saturday, March 1. He had been a cripple and had been in the hospital some time. Funeral services were held at Marcola, Lane county, last Wednesday and burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mr. Mason was the oldest son of Dr. Frank M. Mason, a pioneer physician, and was born at Cove June 21, 1879. The family moved in early days to Lost Prairie. The name of the postoffice was changed later to Arko and then to Flora. Mr. Mason left Flora in 1901 and had made his home at Marcola since 1911. He never married and was survived by four sisters; Mrs. Bertha Hansen of Lewiston, Mrs. Maud Gamble of San Francisco, Cal., Mrs. Amy Vestal of Redmond and Mrs. Alma Burke of San Jose, Cal., and one brother, Herman Mason of Marcola. Mrs. Mabel Martin of Flora is a niece, and received word of his death last week. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday March 13, 1941 A MEMORIAL Ray Masterson was born at Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon, Nov. 6, 1889, and died at the U.S. base hospital at Vancouver, Wash., May 15, 1918, aged 28 years, 6 months and 9 days. He graduated from the Portland business college in 1906, and enlisted in the U.S. army on December 1, 1917. He had been a resident of Eagle Valley for a long time and was well known thruout this section where he had a host of friends. Ray was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Masterson of this place and leaves besides the parents to mourn his departure one brother, H.R. Masterson of Richland, and two sisters, Mrs. W.L. McCubbin, of Joseph, and Mrs. Bert Poulson of Tekoa, Wash., all of whom were present at the last sad rites. The funeral services were conducted at the Eagle Valley cemetery Friday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m., under the direction of the G.A.R. and were very impressive. Rev. J.M. Johnson delivered a most appropriate address, taking for his text, "Greater love hath no man than he who giveth his life for his friends." His words were full of consolation for the grief-stricken, and an inspiration toward greater patriotism to our flag for every person in hearing his voice. - Eagle Valley News. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday June 13, 1918 Mrs. Frances H. Matthews of The Dalles, mother of Mrs. H. H. Nottingham of Enterprise, died at The Dalles hospital, Sunday morning, Aug. 13, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Nottingham have been at her bedside for nearly three weeks, and expect to return to Enterprise the latter part of this week. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Nottingham's, sister, Harriot, who will make her home with them. Enterprise Record Chieftain August 24, 1911 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper John Matthews John Matthews passed away at his home in Flora, Tuesday, September 7th at the age of 73 years. He had lived in the Flora neighborhood 28 years and was known and respected by all of the people in the north end of the county. He lived with his son-in-law, Andy Forbes. Wallowa County Reporter September 9, 1920 *************************************** John E. Matthews, an old time settler and a familiar figure in this end of Wallowa County, departed this life on the morning of September 8th, loved and mourned by all. Mr. Matthews was born in 1848 in the state of Indiana and came to this part of the state in 1892 where he has since made his home. He suddenly passed to the Great Beyond early on the morning of the 8th, after a lingering illness of several months. His wife preceded him by four years. There is left to grieve his home going, James Matthews of Portland, Oregon, Frederick Matthews and Mrs. Fannie Forbes, both of Flora, and Mrs. Lucy Luck Dully, a resident of Canada, as well as Eulah Matthews of Asotin, Washington, who are left behind, bound for the western gate, where all may be reunited again. Mr. Matthews was a member of the Christian church, an ardent disciple of the gospel which he lived in his every day life, most decided as to the teachings of the scripture. His life well spent, has left a deep impression upon all who may have known him, realizing that the essence of faith was to be found in The Word, independent of the doctorine of men. Such are assured of their abundant entry through the gates into the City of the Living God. We hasten to assure our heartfelt sympathy to all those who grieve his departure. Wallowa County Reporter September 16, 1920 Dies at Camp Kearney Another Wallowa county young man died in the service when Mathew Mawhin passed away at Camp Freemont, California, on Oct. 28, 1918. The deceased lived with his parents on their farm near Joseph until in April, 1917, when he volunteered for army service. He had been home on a furlough only a month ago and was in the best of spirits thinking that he was soon to receive a commission as interpreter of french language in the army. He was assigned to work in the sick wards two weeks ago and contracted the influenza. His father was born near Leeds, Belgium, and his mother is of French descent and Mathew felt keenly the wrongs that the people of his blood had suffered from the terrible Hun and was anxious to do what he could to avenge their sufferings. The interment was made at the Enterprise cemetery on Nov. 4, 1918, and the deceased was given full military honors by a detachment from the home company of state militia. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 7, 1918 **************************** MATHEW MAWHIN BURIED: DIED AT CAMP KEARNEY The body of Mathew Mawhin of the regular army medical corps, who died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1918, at Camp Kearney, Ca., was brought to Enterprise for burial on Monday. Services were conducted at the cemetery by Rev. F.R. Sibley. A squad of the militia company attended the body from the railroad station and gave the soldier the honor of a military burial. Mathew Mawhin was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Mawhin of the Three Lakes district. He was born April 2, 1897, at Paterson, N.J. The family came here five years ago, and the young man responded to his country's first call and enlisted in April, 1917. Death was caused by pneumonia, following the influenza. The parents and four brothers survive, Leon, Gerald, Edgar, and Joseph Mawhin. Private Donald S. Taylor came from Camp Kearney with the body, bringing all the boy's personal effects, and also a message of appreciation and consolation from the government in whose service he had died. The funeral was attended by many neighbors and friends and the community paid its respects for the memory of a splendid young man who had done his duty faithfully. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, November 7, 1918 Pioneer of Wallowa County Passes Away C. W. Meek, a pioneer of Wallowa county and a prominent Odd Fellow of Joseph, died at his home in Joseph early Saturday morning of 68 years, 2 months and 19 days. His funeral was conducted on Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church, Rev. Achilles of Spokane, officiating. Mr. Meek was well known in Joseph and his death is a great loss to the community. The funeral services were conducted by his brother lodgemen, who had learned to love the deceased. The deceased was born in Herfordshire, England, on June 12th 1850. In 1865 he came to New York city from which place he journeyed to Michigan, where he was married to Miss Alice Baker in 1866 on the 13th day of March. In 1878 they moved to La Grande, where they lived six months before coming to Joseph where they have resided ever since. A wife and several children are left to mourn his death. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday September 5, 1918 ***************************** CHARLES MEEK DEAD; CAME HERE IN 1878 Was Pioneer on Upper Prairie Creek Where His Sawmill Helped Early Settlers Charles William Meek, one of Wallowa county's oldest pioneers, died at his home in Joseph last Saturday morning, August 31, 1918. For the past two years Mr. Meek had been ill and as time went on he grew gradually worse. His death was not due to any one ailment, but a series attendant on old age. Mr. Meek and his family arrived in Wallowa valley in 1878 when the county was in the early stages of its development. He moved to Prairie creek soon and took up a homestead where he lived continuously until about five years ago when he moved to town to live the remaining years of his life. On his homestead Mr. Meek established a sawmill and much of the lumber sawed was used in the construction of homes for the early pioneers. A carpenter by trade, he made much of the furniture that was used in the homes as it was not possible to get such things from the outside factories. Charles William Meek was born in Hertfordshire, England, June 12,1850. His father died in England and he came to the United States with his mother, to New York in 1865, and thence to Michigan in 1866. On March 13, 1871, he was united in marriage to Alice Baker. From Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Meek came west, locating in La Grande in 1878, where they lived six months, then coming on in to Wallowa valley. Besides his wife, Mr. Meek leaves seven children, two brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. His children are Mrs. Vila Powers, Wallowa; Mrs. T. O. Marks, Mrs. J. Fred McClain, Mrs. Elmer Roup, Mrs. Fred Gorsline, Ben and William Meek, all of Joseph. His brothers and sisters are James Meek, Michigan; A.H. Meek, Joseph; Mrs. James Whitworth, Michigan. Funeral services for the deceased were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall and his fraternal brothers conducted the last sad rites. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, September 5, 1918 Flora Irene (Allen) (Childers) Merriken Private services were held for Flora Irene Merriken at the Veterans Administration National Cemetery in Eagle Point. Mrs. Merriken, 92, of Medford, died Monday (March 28, 1988). She was born Flora Irene Allen, July 16, 1895, near Lostine. On Aug. 17, 1943, in Medford, she married Harry F. Merriken who survives. She lived in the Rogue Valley for the past 50 years. She taught third grade for 25 years at Roosevelt, Jackson, Washington and Lincoln elementary schools. Survivors include a son, Stephen Childers of California, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty, and a son, Robert. Conger-Morris Funeral Directors of Central Point handled the arrangements. The Mail-Tribune Medford, Oregon Wednesday, March 30, 1988 Page 2A Submitted by: Tom Childers I. W. Miller child stolen I. W. Miller of Summerville, who has been searching far and wide for his child that was stolen by Gypsies and who recently went to Newark, Ohio in answer to a telegram that his child has been found there, writes home that the child is not his. The Aurora January 5, 1894 A. J. MURRAY DEAD; MADE COUNTY “DRY” End Comes to Circulator of First Local Option Petition in County Alexander J. Murray, known as the father of local option in Wallowa county, died Thursday evening in his home on Alder Slope. He had been in critical health for some months. For about four years he had been confined to his home, following a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon in Alder church and the burial was in Alder cemetery. Rev. B.F. Meredith preached the funeral sermon. Before the license question had become an issue in the county, Mr. Murray, eight years ago, prepared the first petitions for the submission of the matter to the voters. He circulated the petitions, secured the requisite number of signatures and filed the documents. There was no public discussion and, in fact, the question apparently was receiving no consideration from the people. But when the votes were counted, it was found that no license had carried in nearly every precinct in the county. Mr. Murray was born in Ireland 76 years ago. He moved to Canada where he lived for a number of years and where all but the two youngest children of his family were born. Twenty-five years ago he came to Oregon and had been a resident of Wallowa county ever since. The survivors are Mrs. Murray and their children: Maggie, wife of George Jacobs, Salem; Katie, wife of Fred Harsen, who lives at the Buttes; Hattie, the wife of Albert Chenoweth, Salem; Annie, the wife of Logan McCormack, Imnaha; Gladys, the wife of Albert Fitzpatrick, Salem; and W.A. and Thomas. Within a week the fathers of both Logan McCormack and Mrs. McCormack have died. William McCormack, the pioneer who died last week, was Mr. McCormack’s father. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday February 8, 1912 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper Cecilia Murray One of the saddest accidents which ever occured in Joseph was the death of little Cecilia Murray, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Murray, who drowned in an irrigating ditch near Joseph about noon Saturday. The child and her brother were playing near the ditch which runs past the Carpenter Planing Mill when the boy, Mike, age ten, attempted to lead her across on a plank, the baby slipped and fell in, striking her head on a rock which rendered her unconscious. The boy jumped in after her but became entangled in some barbed wire and was unable to reach her. Help was then summoned and after a long search the body was found several miles out in the country near the Sam Foster place. She was then taken to the hospital in Joseph where the attempt was made to bring back life but to no avail. The funeral took place Monday morning at the Catholic church, father Stack officiating. The mother was sick at the time of the accident and gave birth to a baby boy the same day that the accident occured. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday July 31, 1918 ****************************** SMALL GIRL DROWNS IN IRRIGATING DITCH Cecelia Bridget Murray of Joseph Loses Life While Fishing With Her Brother Cecelia Bridget, 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Murray, was drowned in the Wrenn-Dobbin ditch at Joseph about 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, while fishing with her brother Frank aged 9. The same evening following the afternoon's tragedy the mother of the drowned girl gave birth to an 11 pound boy. Tho the shock of the two events was great the mother is getting along nicely. As had been their custom the two children went fishing in the stream west of the Enterprise Electric company's power plant, where the Murray family lives, Wednesday morning. On this occasion they strayed farther from home than on similar trips. While going along the ditch back of the Dawson planing mill it was necessary for the little girl to cross a flume on a small plank, laid on the cross pieces. She lost her footing here and fell into the ditch, which more nearly approximates a river at this time as it is full, carrying 2,000 inches of water. As she fell she screamed and the brother rushed to her aid from where he was fishing. The little fellow dived into the water and came near reaching her several times, but on each trial he was buffeted away by the current. At the same time the little girl was making every effort to save herself until she struck a rock with her head and then the struggle ceased as she was knocked unconscious by the blow. When the body was recovered there was a great bruise on the forehead. Frank followed the body for a ways and then realizing that he would be unable to help her in the least he ran into town panic stricken, sobbing out his story about his sister falling in the water. A crowd gathered in a few seconds, then scattered to the ditch and took up the search. Bert Jones in his auto drove north in the Creighton lane to the mile lane running east, going as far as the S. A. Foster place, where the ditch crosses the road. He started back on the ditch and soon found the little body floating. It was immediately brought in to town and taken to the Joseph hospital. Dr. Gregory pronounced her dead and beyond the help of artificial resuscitation. The immediate family of the drowned girl did not know of the tragedy until an auto drove up to where Mr. Murray was working in his garden, and broke the news. The news shocked the entire community and the stricken family has the sympathy of all. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church Monday morning at 10:30 and were conducted by Father J.P. Stack. Interment was in the Enterprise Catholic cemetery. Cecilia was born at Wallowa, September 29, 1914, and many of her friends and the family's came up to attend the last rights. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday August 1, 1918 Mrs. Jessie Murrill Mrs. Jessie Murrill, wife of William Murrill of Lost Prairie, died Friday, December 17, 1920, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Locke of Alder Slope, where she had come to be near medical aid. She had been ill for two years and her condition had been serious for some months. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the Locke home and burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Rev. Homer E. Cullison of the Methodist church conducted the services. Jessie C. Locke was born near Fort Scott, Kansas, April 12, 1871. The family moved farther north in Kansas and later to Iowa, whence they came to Wallowa county in 1883, when the pioneers were first settling this frontier district. They located in the north end, in Lost Prairie where they lived for many years. Jessie Locke was married to William Murrill on Lost Prairie Jan. 3, 1891. Mrs. Murrill is survived by her husband and six children. Arley, Hilbert, Guy, Hubert, Cecil and Ava, and by her parents and two brothers, William M. and Lester Locke. One brother died several years ago when the family lived in Enterprise. Mrs. Murrill was a gentle kindly woman who will be missed by relatives and many friends. Card of Thanks We wish to express our gratitude to friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. - William Murrill and family. Enterprise Record Chieftain Page 3 - Thursday December 23, 1920 Services Held for Wm. Murrill William Neely Murrill, an early pioneer of Washington and Oregon, passed away at Clarkton, Wash., Monday, November 21, 1955. Funeral services were held Friday, November 25, at 1 p.m. at the Booth-Bollman chapel, with the Rev. Lyle J. Haines officiating. Mrs. H.R. Weatherford and Mrs. Garnet Best sang "Under His Wings" and "Near To The Heart Of God," accompanied by Mrs. Best at the organ. Casket bearers were Doke Cole, Spencer Bacon, Ralph Jewell, Everett Cannon, Harold Kuhn and Clifford Kuhn, with committal services and burial in the Enterprise cemetery beside the grave of his wife who passed away in the early 20's. Survivors are three sons, Hilbert, Guy and Cecil, all of Flora; 11 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Two sons, Arley and Hubert, and a daughter, Mrs. Armel (Ava) Cole, preceded him in death. Mr. Murrill was the son of William N. and Elvira Murrill, and was born June 26, 1862 in Reynolds county, Mo. His father fought and was killed in the Civil War. In 1884 he with other members of his family came by immigrant train to Washington and for several years he made that state his home, living near Dayton and Pomeroy. In 1887 he filed on a homestead in Oregon near Troy, and in 1899 on another homestead on Lost Prairie. On January 3, 1892 he was married to Miss Jessie Carrie Locke who was born and raised in Lost Prairie. They continued to live and farm in Lost Prairie, and it was not until 1938 that he retired to Clarkston, Washington. Wallowa County Chieftain Front Page, Thursday December 1, 1955 George F. Myers Geo. F. Myers died Sunday at his home, very suddenly. He had been in his usual health and was in his place of business until late Saturday evening. He complained of not feeling well early Sunday morning and passed away about eleven o'clock. He was 48 years 3 months and 10 days of age at the time of his death. He was born in Ohio and came to Enterprise from Bradford, Ohio only about a year ago. He had established a good business at shoe repairing in connection with the Bruce Harness Shop. The funeral was held at the residence, Tuesday, at 2 p.m., Rev. Coley of the Christian church officiating. Interment was made in the Enterprise cemetery. He leaves besides a widow, four daughters, Thelma, Onda, Alta and Georgetta. Thelma is a teacher in the city schools. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday September 11, 1919 Margarete (Alford) Myers Margarete Alford was born at Alfordsville, Indiana, October 12, 1863. She died at her home in Wallowa, Oregon, January 13th, 1919, being 55 years and three months of age. When a child her parents moved to Chautauqua county Kansas. Here she grew to young womanhood and in 1883 was united in marriage to Silas Myers. In 1884 they moved to Milton, Oregon and soon after to Olympia, Wash. In 1886 they came to Wallowa county settling in the Lower Wallowa Valley. To them were born seven children, one dying in infancy and one daughter, Mabel, died four years ago. Mrs. Myers was a woman loved and esteemed by all who knew her. From childhood she had been a faithful follower of Christ and ever sought to live true to Him. Patient in much suffering, ever ready to aid in need, a loving and true mother, a good neighbor, a noble woman has gone to her rest and reward. Funeral services were conducted from the home on January 15th and the remains were laid to rest beside her husband and daughter in Lower Valley Cemetery. Rev. Bogue, minister in charge. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 16, 1919 Body of Soldier Returned Home Word has been received here by Walter Myers that the body of his nephew, Sgt. Don Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Meyers, would arrive in Pendleton the past week from the South Pacific. Sgt. Myers died on Blak island in Dutch New Guinea as the result of wounds received in action. He was a native of Enterprise where he was born on May 26,1918 and resided in La Grande before moving to Stanfield where he finished high school. He was married on Dec. 11, 1943, to an Australian girl. His parents are now living at the Mt. Emily Lumber Co. camp out of La Grande. Wallowa County Chieftain Front Page - Thursday February 24, 1949 Child of Arthur Neal The little fifteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Neal of Joseph, died Tuesday and was buried in the Enterprise cemetery today. Wallowa County Reporter February 13, 1919 OBIT: Services for George Neal Friends and relatives of the Neal and Emmons family were grieved to learn of the sudden passing of George William Neal at the home of his grandson, Edwin Emmons, near Joseph from a heart attack on Saturday morning, November 18, 1950. He only lived two hours from the time he was stricken. Mr. Neal, son of John and Ellen Neal was born in Pierce City, Missouri October 23, 1880. On November 20, 1899 at Fairview, Missouri he was married to Miss Ollie Davidson. In 1913 he and his wife came west and lived near or in Joseph until 1946. They then moved to near Freewater, Oregon where they have since lived. Most of his life has been spent on a farm. He is survived by his wife, Ollie Neal and one daughter, Mrs. Eva Emmons of Freewater, three brothers, Oscar of Buckaroouse, Missouri, and Otis and Arthur of Weiser, Idaho, and one sister Mrs. Iva Deathridge of Richmond, California. Funeral Services were held at the chapel of the Booth-Bollman Funeral Home Monday afternoon, November 20, at 2 o'clock with Rev. Lyle J. Haines of the Christian Church officiating. Mrs. R. D. Kay and Mrs. Garnet Best sang "What a Friend We have in Jesus" and " Beyond the Sunset". Pallbearers were Earl Hovis, of Joseph, Ben Caudle, of Lostine and Floyd Reece, Omar Hays, Milford Emmons and Leland Hambelton of Enterprise and interment was in the Enterprise Cemetery. Contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer Mrs. Macel Neeb Dies In Idaho Mrs. Macel Neeb, 57, of Smiths Ferry, Idaho died enroute to a Cascade hospital Friday night. Death was attributed to heart trouble. She was born in Enterprise, Ore., July 2, 1906. She married Melvin Neeb in 1925 and moved to Long Valley that year. She had been postmaster at Smiths Ferry for 28 years. She and her husband operated a motel there from 1935 to 1947. She was a past matron of the Valley Chapter No. 74, Order of the Eastern Star; past High Priestess of Kemi Court No. 55, Ladies Oriental Shrine and a member of Iras Temple No. 40, Daughters of the Nile. Survivors are her husband, Melvin Neeb, of Smith's Ferry; her father, C.C. Boswell of Union, Ore.; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Gardner and Mrs. Naomi Peterson of Cascade and Mrs. Jo Anne Cole of Smiths Ferry; Mrs. Jess Poulson of Enterprise, Ore. And Mrs. Ted Holbrook of Milwaukie, Ore.; two brothers, Gene Boswell of Joseph, Ore., and Irving Boswell of Deerfield, Ill.; one foster son, Jack Jones, of Otis Air Force Base, Mass.; twelve grandchildren; five nephews, four nieces; and a number of great nieces and nephews. All members of the family attended services which were held Tuesday at the Summers Chapel. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday November 28, 1963 Mrs. Carrie S. Nelson Carrie S. Nelson, wife of B.W. Nelson, died April 21st at the home of her husband's brother, Chas. Nelson, where she had been seriously ill for about a week. Her death being the result of a cerebral hemorrhage following a stroke of paralysis. She was 46 years of age. Her early life was spent in Washington, D.C. She came west about 18 years ago and lived in Seattle until last December when she and Mr. Nelson were married and settled on a ranch 12 miles east of Enterprise. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, of a former marriage. Joe and Harry Belke of Seattle. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church. The body will be taken to Seattle on the afternoon train for interment. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday April 24, 1919 Card of Thanks I wish to thank all who so kindly assisted during the illness of my wife and after her death. Their kindness will never be forgotten. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday May 1, 1919 William Aaron Nicoson The community was saddened when the news was spread Saturday, that Will Nicoson had died suddenly at his home at Arko. He was filling the radiator of his car, to go to the Arko school house to do some work, when a heart attack came and he dropped to the ground. He had been suffering from a weak heart for more than two years. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday and burial was in the cemetery near Flora. Rev. Howard Smith of La Grande, Sunday school missionary, was in the community at the time and conducted the services at the church. Mr. Nicoson was a member of the Chief Joseph post, American Legion, and the post attended in a body and was in charge of services at the grave. William Aaron Nicoson was born at Flora Sept. 21, 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Nicoson, north end pioneers, and died Saturday, Nov. 10, 1934, having lived all his life on the same farm. His father died March 19, 1919, and he remained on the homeplace with his mother. He was survived by his mother, two brothers, Omer B. Nicoson and Roy R. Nicoson, and two sisters, Mrs. Ada V. Shelton and Mrs. Louisa L. Cole, all living north of Flora, and many other distant relatives. He never married. Mr. Nicoson served his country thru the World war and joined the Legion when it was organized. He united with the Christian church 25 years ago and was a consistent and faithful member. He was a man of high character and had a host of friends. Card of Thanks We extend our heartfelt thanks to our relatives, neighbors, and friends, for their love and sympathy in our great sorrow, the death and burial of our beloved son and brother. And we also thank the American Legion of Enterprise for their service and sympathy shown us and for all the beautiful floral offerings. - Mrs. W.H. Nicoson and family. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday November 15, 1934 Rosa Norton Long-time Imnaha resident, Rosa Norton, died Sept. 21, 1987 at La Grande. She was 92. Rosa was born Nov. 1, 1894 at Elgin, the daughter of McKenzie "Mack" and Delilah Long Shelton. On Aug. 14, 1912, she married Albert "Bert" Norton at Asotin, Wash. He preceeded her in death on Aug. 22, 1960. Rosa and Bert filed and proved up on a homesteadin the lower Grande Ronde River Canyon area accessible only by horseback. By the misfortune of disease in their herd of horses, they went broke and moved to a loging camp in the Eugene area where they both worked. Bert sawing logs and Rosa cooking. They saved enough money to come back to Wallowa County to farm and ranch. They retired from ranching in 1958 when they moved to Joseph. Rosa was active in community affairs. She was a member of the Silverr Lake Rebekah Lodge, Hurricane Creek Grange, and Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. She attended the Joseph Baptist Church, was active with the Ladies Flower Club, served on election boards and participated in senior citizen functions. She is survived by sons, Alvin of Mouston, Wisc., and Donald of Imnaha; daughter, Edris Etta Ralls of Kennewick, Wash.; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Bollman Funeral Hme with Rev. Robert Vance officiating. Pallbearers were Grant Warnock, Dwayne Fleet, Wayne Hockett, Harry Hockett, Larry Fleshman, John Freels, and Roy Shelton. Vault interment followed at the Enterprise Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Imnaha Fellowship Memorial Fund in care of Barbara Krilsey, Imnaha. Wallowa County Chieftain Page 2 - Thursday October 1, 1987 Erma Mae Nutt 72 Died January 28, 1980 Erma Mae Nutt 72 of Halfway, Oregon passed away Wednesday, January 28 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Nutt will be conducted Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the Halfway Presbyterian Church. Reverend Sidney Sandusky of the Halfway Presbyterian church will officiate. Interment will follow at the Pine Haven Cemetery Halfway, Oregon. Mrs. Nutt was born on May 2, 1908 in Enterprise, Oregon to Mr. and Mrs. George and Pearl Atins-Emmons. Mrs. Nutt was born and raised in the Enterprise area and attended schools there. She worked in La Grande for a Doctor's office. She left the area for awhile and returned to Baker in 1942. She married David Bill Nutt in Wennemucca, Nevada on Oct. 18, 1960. She had been employed at the Basche Sage Hardware for nine years and had been in Halfway for 20 years. She also cleaned the Presbyterian Church every Friday. She is survived by her daughter Pat Schon and husband Paul of John Day, Oregon; four grandchildren; Paul W. Schon of Halfway, Oregon; Patty Barber of Ontario, Oregon, David Schon of Drewsey, Oregon, Tommy Schon, US Navy, San Diego, California; three great grandchildren; Michael Barber, Candi Barber, Crissy Lynn Schon. she is preceeded in death by her parents and her husband and one half brother. Friends who wish may contribute to the Halfway Ambulance Fund in her memory. This may be done at Gray's West and Company Chapel in Baker, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schon of John Day, Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Schon of San Diego, California and Patrick and Patty Barber of Ontario were in attendance. Funeral Services were held at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2:00 p.m. for Erma Nutt. Rev. Sidney Sandusky officiated, while soloist, Dennis Curtis sang 2 songs, "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset", with Olive Marker, the organist. Casket bearers were, George Bryan, Bob Phipps, Earl Thompson, Jerry Bryan, Chick Crow and Chub Smith. Interment wasin the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer Clarence Paul (Mike) Nuxall Clarence Paul (Mike) Nuxall passed away on March 8, 1982 at the Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, Ore. The son of John H. and Mary Hussman Nuxall, he was born at Greencreek, Idaho on August 28, 1905. At the age of eight, his parents moved to the Three Lakes Area near Joseph. He was married to Oma Childers in Enterprise in 1929. He lived in the Joseph and Enterprise area where he engaged in farming until his induction into the U. S. Army, July 17, 1942. He served in the European, African and Middle East Theaters during World War II as a power unit operator connected with the 21st GH Medical Detachment. He received his discharge on November 13, 1945 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Following his tour of duty in the Army, he moved to the Pendleton area and was married to Ruth Nuxall on September 13, 1963. He was employed by the Cunningham Sheep Company until his retirement in 1977. He returned to Enterprise to make his home until his death. He is survived by his wife Ruth, one daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Elaine) Welch of Dayscreek, Oregon, a stepson, Stanley Leo Nuxall of Richland, Washington; three granddaughters and one grandson. He has four great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Adolph of La Grande, Clem of Bountiful, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Longstreet of Enterprise; three nephews and six nieces. He was preceded in death by a twin sister Clara; sisters, Nellie Scott, Laura Cox, brothers Lewis, Gilbert, Leo and twin brothers Richard and Raymond. Graveside services were conducted by Reverend Dennis Schmidt at the Enterprise Cemetery with interment following, Thursday, March 11, 1982 at 10 a.m. Mike will be remembered as a gentle and kind man who was always willing to help his neighbors and others in need. Those who wish may contribute in Mr. Nuxall's memory to the Critical Care Unit at the Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Contributions may be made c/o Bollman Funeral Home, Main at W. Third, Enterprise, Oregon 97828. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday March 11, 1982 Page 7 L. C. Oliver Mrs. Rus Martin received the sad news of the death of her father L.C. Oliver, at North Powder, last Monday. Mr. Oliver is well known by all the old settlers of our community. He was one of the first settlers in Arko. He took the farm now owned by Al Nedrow as a homestead several years ago. He moved to southern Oregon, but made several visits back to his old home land. Mr. Oliver was 68 years old and had been a sufferer with the asthma for many years. Mrs. May's of Mud Creek is also a daughter. Mr. Oliver had many friends in Arko who sympathise with the family in their loss. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 4, 1920 Dan Otto C.W. Otto received word of his father's death at Grant's Pass last Saturday and left for that place that day. Dan Otto was over sixty years of age and was an old resident of this locality. He went to grant's Pass last fall to spend the winter. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 18, 1920 Sarah Jane Owenby Mrs. Sarah Jane Owenby died at her home in Enterprise on Saturday, February 14th, from the effects of the influenza. The deceased was born in Iowa on July 31st, 1871 and is survived by her husband, Benjamin Owenby. Wallowa County Reporter February 19, 1920 Archie Ownby Archie Ownby, 16 year old son of Mrs. Margaret Ownby of Joseph, died Tuesday morning. The boy had never been strong, having been a cripple. Recently he had been suffering from heart and kidney troubles in addition. He was born in this county and had lived all his life here. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs. Sept. 5, 1918 Mrs. Emma Parker Mrs. Parker, mother of W. B. and Caddie Parker died Wednesday morning, February 4th, from the results of a bad fall sustained three or four weeks ago. The deceased had reached the age of 80 years and lived with her son on Greenwood Street. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday, February 5, 1920 ************************************** Mrs. Emma Parker died at the home of her son, W. B. in Enterprise on Monday, Feby. 9th. The deceased had made her home with her son during the past three years. She was a native of Arkansas and was seventy years of age at the time of her death. Burial was made in the Enterprise cemetery on Feby. 10th. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday, February 12, 1920 Mrs. J. S. WAGNER'S NIECE IS KILLED BY A TRAIN Mrs. J. S. Wagner has received a letter from her sister, Mrs. Glaphrey Shelley of Cornelius, Ore., telling of the death of her daughter, Mrs. Delia Peat, wife of Arthur Peat, at Leavenworth, Wash., Oct. 2. Mrs. Shelley has been to Enterprise many times and is remembered by friends of the family. She wrote: "She started to her home a little before midnight and as the trainmen had told her it would be safe to cross the tracks, she started across them, as it was a nearer route home. As she crossed the last track, a train ran over her and she lived only two hours. They brought her here for burial. Her husband and children are here and expect to stay this winter. Her boy is 10 years old and the girl is 8. They are nice quiet children and I am glad to have them and their father. "Milas, Virgil and Louie came to the funeral. Milas' wife and little girl came, also Louis brought two children. The three named are the other children of Mrs. Shelley. Louie is the wife of Ernest Taylor, who has also been in Enterprise. Milas and Virgil Hinshaw are sons of Mrs. Shelley by a former marriage and both are prominent in the prohibition party, the latter having been state chairman for some years. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, October 17, 1918 Rev. Alvin E. Pierce Rev. Alvin E. Pierce was born in Deerfield, Wisconsin, November 2, 1874 and died at the home of his sisters, Mrs. Mary Runkel and Mrs. Eva Jeffers in Enterprise, Oregon, Thursday, Dec. 23, 1920 at 1 a.m. He spent the early years of his life in Almond and Hancock, in business until he felt called of God to enter the ministry, when he enrolled as a student at the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, from which Institution he graduated Dec. 1912. He joined the Wisconsin Conference in the year 1909, and served as pastor of three charges, Poy Sippi, Stockbridge, and Lamartine, all in Wisconsin; serving three years in each place. He was united in marriage to Kathleen J. Bunn at her home in New York City, April 15, 1914. While in Lamartine his health failed and he came West accompanied by his wife and sister, Mrs. N.G. Engel of Hancock, hoping that the climate would be benefit to him but he grew gradually worse. Mrs. Emma Crowe of Portland, Maine, cousin of Mrs. Pierce, came to help in the care of Rev. Pierce but all that loving care could do could not restore his health and he went to meet his Savior whom he loved and served so well. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, four sisters and two brothers. The sisters are: Mrs. N.G. Engle, Hancock, Wis; Mrs. M.F. Callanan, Clear Lake, Iowa; Mrs. Eva Jeffers and Mrs. Mary Runkel, Enterprise. The brothers are: Mr. Jno. T. Pierce, Endiang, Canada and Gay W. Pierce, cornell, Wis. Funeral on Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church. Wallowa County Reporter December 30, 1920 Vera Fay Pierson WOODBURN - Vera F. Pierson, 84, Woodburn, died Friday at French Prairie Care Center. Born in Enterprise, she had lived in Portland for 30 years before coming here six months ago. She was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Galvin, Woodburn; stepson, Gerald Pierson of Ohio; brother, Cecil Childers, Joseph; sister, Verda A. Moeller, Emmett, Idaho; and three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cornwell mortuary, Woodburn. Internment will be in St. Luke Cemetery. Statesman-Journal Salem, Oregon Saturday, November 14, 1981 Page 2B Submitted by: Tom Childers I. N. Pitzer I. N. Pitzer died at Vancouver, Washington on Dec. 11th from heart failure. The remains were brought to Enterprise on Monday, the 16th, by a brother, George Pitzer, and interment was made in the Enterprise cemetery, this service being in charge of the I.O.G.F. and K. of P's of this city. The deceased was 66 years of age and been a resident of Enterprise for twenty-five years. He leaves five brothers and three sisters. Before coming to Enterprise and while living at Salt Lake City, Utah, his wife and only child died and he never remarried. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 19, 1918 Resolutions of Condolence I.N. Pitzer Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty in his infinite Wisdom to remove from this earth to a home beyond our beloved Brother, I.N. Pitzer and Whereas, that in death of our brother the lodge has lost a faithful and respected member, be it resolved that we extend to the relatives of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy and be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be printed in the local papers, also that a copy of the same be spread on the records of the lodge, I.O.O.F. 153 B.W. Hamilton, Chris. Bauer, Chas. Wilgerodt Committe Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 2, 1919 ORVILLE J. POLEY DIES AT NEWBURG Orville J. Poley, prominent resident of Lostine for many years passed away Dec. 28 at the Ambassador Apartments, in Newberg, which he and his wife had been operating for a few years. He is survived by his widow, Minnie R. (Day) Poley of Newberg, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Japan; a small grandchild; one brother A.F. Poley of Portland and two sisters, Mrs. Flora P. Mitchell and Mrs. Bessie Cray of Springfield, Ore. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. at Hudson's Mortuary at Newburg. Wallowa County Chieftain January 2, 1947 Front Page Hiram Owen Powell The body of Hiram Owen Powell arrived on Monday's train from Dayton, Washington, where he died on Dec. 4th. He was a son of Mrs. Augur of Flora, a pioneer of this county. He was aged 29 years, 5 months and 5 days. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 12, 1918 Back to top of page Pioneer Laid to Rest The funeral of Chas. E. Pratt was held at the Federated church last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Hughes conducting the services. The deceased was a pioneer of Wallowa County and an old soldier. His death occured at Clarkston, on November 15, and the remains arrived on the Sunday train. He went to Clarkston about two weeks before his death hoping that the lower altitude might be benefieical. He was about seventy-four years of age. Three sons and one daughter survive him. Wallowa County Reporter November 22, 1917 Mary E. Proebstel The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Proebstel was held in Joseph Monday afternoon with Rev. J. Fred Stilwell officiating. Mrs. Proebstel, one of the earliest settlers of Wallowa county, died in Pendleton some time ago. It has often been stated that she was the first white woman to come to the valley and make her home. In the History of Union and Wallowa Counties, published about twenty years ago, a short sketch of Mrs. Proebstel's life up to that time is given, and the following account is extracted therefrom: Mrs. Mary E. Proebstel was born in 1835 in Carroll County, state of Ohio, and remained in the place of her infancy for five years. Her parents then removed to Iowa and upon the prairies of that progressive commonwealth she spent the days of her girlhood, receiving a good education in the public schools there existing. In September 1865, she came to the Grande Ronde valley and there met and married Frederic W. Proebstel. To them were born the following children: Dolly R. (Mrs. Thomas Rich, deceased); Ida, wife of J. C. Estes; John, deceased; Minnie C., wife of D. G. Tucker. About 1870 they removed to Wallowa county, taking a homestead four miles east of Joseph. Here they settled down to general farming and stock raising. Success attended their efforts until their real estate holdings were doubled, and addition to that they acquired eighty acres of timber. Mrs. Proebstel was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hull, old pioneers of the Grande Ronde valley. She was 89 years, 11 months and 26 days of age at the time of death, lacking but four days of reaching the 90th milestone. She was a typical pioneer, braving hardships experienced only by those who fought their way into a new country ahead of the advancing civilization. Before an accident which left her crippled for the balance of her life there were none who sought refuge at Mrs. Proebstel's home but who obtained it. She was ever ready to assist the needy, and it was in pursuit of a mission of kindness that she was thrown from her horse and received a broken arm and a broken hip. For years in the early history of this valley Mrs. Proebstel was doctor and nurse to many of the pioneer families. Thus passes another respected pioneer mother. The La Grande Evening Observer Saturday, January 26, 1924 Page 5 Death Calls O. M. Prout The death of O. M. Prout at the Enterprise hospital last Sunday followed an illness of almost a year's duration from nephrites. He had been able to be about all summer and until Friday morning when he was taken to the hospital. He was sixty-six years of age and for many years had been associated with leading farmer movements in the county. He was at one time president of the Farmer's Association. He lived on his farm on Prairie Creek until recently when he moved to Joseph. He was universally liked and respected. Besides the wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Eva Hewitt of Minam, and Aubrey and four sons, Jasper, Roy, Audrey of this vicinity and Clarence of Portland. The funeral was held in Joseph the first of the week. Wallowa County Reporter November 25, 1920 Johnny Ralls Johnny D. Ralls, son of J. W. and Mary A. Ralls, was born in Knox Co., Missouri, May 1, 1885 and died in Paradise, Oregon, June 7, 1903 at the age of 18 years, 1 month and 6 days. He suffered intensely for about 8 days. The deceased was a kind, affectionate and obedient son. The family has the sympathy of the entire community in it's bereavement. The funeral sermon was preached in Paradise school house on June 9th and the remains interred in the Paradise cemetery, the services being conducted by rev. Henry Martin. A Card of Thanks We the undersigned, wish to thank the kind friends of Paradise and vicinity for their kindly care and sympathy towards us in the sickness and death of our son, Johnny. Mr. J.W. Ralls, wife and family. Both articles taken from the Flora Journal June 12, 1903 Mrs. Martha Jane Reagan Mrs. Martha Jane Reagan, age 76 years, died at her home in Wallowa, Saturday evening. She was buried Monday in the Lower Valley cemetery, Rev. Jasper Bogue officiated. Mrs. Reagan had lived in Wallowa and vicinity for 37 years. In August she fell and hurt herself and was confined to her bed until death. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 28, 1918 James L. Reed Dies at Pendleton James L. Reed, a resident of this county for sixteen years died in the hospital at Pendleton on December 30th after an illness of about one year. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife and sons, William of Promise, Langdon of Elk Mountain and Frank P. Reed who lives with his mother. The daughters are Mrs. May Nedrow of Enterprise, Mrs. Emma Farnsworth of Ashland, Idaho, Mrs. Florence Bates of Enterprise. Wallowa County Reporter January 9, 1918 Olan Reel Olan Reel who was suppose to have drowned in the upper Snake river last week, has not been found according to last reports. Parties have been organized to search the river from Pittsburg landing to Lewiston. Mr. Reel is well known in Wallowa county and has been a resident of this county for many years. His mother and brother live in this county. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday August 16, 1917 Mrs. J. A. Reese Our locality has been saddened by the death of Mrs. J. A. Reese, which occurred Monday, the 16th, at about 2:40 p.m. Mrs. Reese had had a very poor health for a number of years, particularly for the past few months. The morning of the 9th she was perceptably worse and after that time, her death was daily expected until the monster's icy hand was laid on its victim as stated. She had been so great a sufferer, that it is hardly well for us to wish her back, altho she will be greatly missed. Her gentle, refined and kindly ways will long live in the hearts of relatives, friends and neighbors. Having lived in this locality, at least; since young girlhood, her circle of warm friends was very wide. Besides a husband, the deceased leaves a daughter, Zana, a sister, Mrs. G.B. Frazier and two brothers, Eugene and Eddie McCall, all of our locality. Wallowa County Reporter Enterprise Thursday December 26, 1918 F. S. Rhoades F.S. Rhoades, age 72 years, died at his apartments in the Litch building last evening. He had made his home with his son since Sept. 1st, 1918. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 13, 1919 BLANCHE E. REPPLINGER Blanche Elizabeth Repplinger, 81, died August 13, 1982, at her home Lynnwood, Wash. She was a former resident of Lostine. Born Oct. 5, 1910, in Union, she was married to Leslie A. Repplinger on Jan. 2, 1930, in enterprise. The couple made their home in Lostine until his death March 21, 1971, when Mrs. Repplinger moved away from Wallowa County. Survivors include her daughter Marian Jones of Alderwood Manor, Wash.; grandchildren Connie Hunt and Donald Jones and great-grandchildren Kema and Kenny Hunt. Services were Wednesday in the Enterprise Cemetery with Eugene Cemetery with Eugene Zacharias officiating. Interment followed. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday August 19, 1982 Harry Richards Passes Away Harry Richards died at his home on Alder Slope from Spanish Influenza. He was 28 years of age and passed away on Friday, Nov. 29. Burial services were held at Alder Slope cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 30. He leaves a wife and two children, his parents Mr. And Mrs. T. Richards of Joseph and four brothers. Two brothers, Charles and George are in the Army in France. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 5, 1918 Mrs. Harry Richards One of the most tragic happenings the community has known occurred last Friday evening when Mrs. Harry Richards passed away just one week from the death of her husband. Mrs. Richards was taken ill with influenza just a couple of days later than her husband and although she made a brave fight the disease and grief over the husband's death was more than this frail body could endure. Two little boys, eight and four years of age are left with only the memory of a loving father and mother and a kindly circle of relatives and friends who will do all in their power to comfort and assuage that childish hearts can sense only too heavily. Minnie Hayes was born Dec. 6th, 1889 and lived the most of her life in this vicinity being the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes of Alder Slope. She was united in marriage to Harry Richards in 1908 and died Dec. 6, 1918 at the age of 29 years. Interment was made in the Alder Slope cemetery Friday afternoon Rev. Cook of Joseph officiating. Besides the two children, Raymond and Melvn, she leaves the aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hayes who are at the Imnaha for the winter, three sisters, Mrs. W.P. Hamilton, Mrs. J.K. Lawler, and Mrs. Luther Staumbaugh and three brothers, Omar R. Alfred and Will Hayes all of this vicinity. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 12, 1918 Mrs. Henrietta Rodgers Mrs. Henrietta Rogers (sic) born October 15, 1854, in Missouri, died December 15th, 1919 in Enterprise, Oregon, aged 65 years and two months. The deceased was married to Robt. D. Rodgers in 1869 and to this union was born three sons, James W., Chas. J., Edward E., all of whom survive her. A sister Ellen Hubbard and a brother Chas. A. Graves also survive her. After living in Missouri thirty years, Mrs. Rodgers moved to North Dakota where they resided sixteen years and thence to Oregon and she has resided in Enterprise for thirteen years. The funeral services where held at the home Tuesday by Rev. Cullison and the interment made in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 18, 1919 Helen Dora Roop Helen Dora, the eleven months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Roop, died at the home Tuesday morning of acute indigestion. She had always been well until a few days before she was stricken. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Bogue from the home and interment made in the Wallowa cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday September 26, 1918 Arthur Rose Arthur Delbert Rose, 87, died Friday, Sept 30, 1994, at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, La Grande, after an extended illness. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Morrison officiating. Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Rose was born Jan. 24, 1907, in Mabton, Wash., to George and Matilda Rose. When he was a young boy his family moved to Wallowa County. He attended the Swamp Creek School. He married Isabelle (Belle) Heskett on May 10, 1932. He was an auto mechanic until his retirement, working in Enterprise and Milton-Freewater. She died in 1987. During World War II he served in the Oregon State Guard. He was an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge fulfilling many offices including district deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge. He was a avid outdoors man who loved hunting and fishing and the mountains of Wallowa County. He found much satisfaction in helping his neighbors and friends. Survivors include a sister Esther Griggs of Baker City; daughter Arthene Sigsbee of Walla Walla, Wash., grandchildren Melinda Whittemore of La Grande, Terrea Wallace of Roseburg, and Bernie Falconer of Hermiston; and five great-grandchildren. His brother Clarence died in 1976. THE OBSERVER, Monday 3 October 1994, Page 11. Contributed by Robert C. Bull Peter Royster Peter Royster was born Feb. 22, 1837 in Green county, Illinois and died March 6th, 1918 being 81 years and 12 days of age. While still a child his parents moved with him to Iowa. During the civil war he served his country for two years and four months in the 16th Iowa Regiment. On April 6th, 1866 he was united in marriage to May O. Sanford. To them were born three children of whom preceded them to the great beyond. With their two children they moved to Colorado during the early years of their married life. Mr. Royster has given his life to the west and is numbered among its pioneers. Mrs. Royster preceded her husband three years ago into the realms beyond. Mr. Royster has been an invalid for several years. He rests from his labors and pains. He was ready and anxious to go. Two children, S.R. Royster of Lostine and Mrs. Jno. Leaky of Mikkleson N.D. and twelve grandchildren mourn his going. Funeral services were held from the Christian church on Friday, March 8th, conducted by Rev. Bogue and interment made in Lostine cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter March 13, 1918 Lois Sample Lois L. Sample died at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash., July 9, 1987. She was 65. No funeral services were held at her request. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children or the Elks Eye Clinic through Munsell-Rholdes Funeral Home Chapel in Milton-Freewater. Sample was born in Wallowa to Cecil and Thelma (Crow) Childers, on April 29, 1922. She attended schools in Lostine and Joseph, completing high school at Enterprise in 1940. She moved to Weiser, Idaho following high school graduation and attended the National Youth Business College. She eventually settled in Portland, working there as a business secretary. She married Harvey Sample in Vancouver, Wash., on Aug. 30, 1947, traveling extensively with her husband during his career in the military. In 1972, the couple moved to Milton-Freewater shortly after his retirement. Sample is survived by her husband, at home; a daughter, Marla Paz of Ventura, Calif.; a son, Greg Sample of Escondido, Calif.; her parents of Joseph; two brothers, Dale Childers of Milton-Freewater and Jack Childers of Boring; and three grandchildren. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday, July 23, 1987 Page 15 Submitted by: Tom Childers Edward Sargent Edward Sargent died at his home in this city on Tuesday morning, February 26th, 1918, at the age of 70 years, four months and 21 days. He had been in bad health for a long time and was bed fast this winter. He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife and one son and five daughters and 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The deceased was not able to enlist in the great civil war because of his youth but had five brothers in the Union Army. Mrs. Vera Williams, a daughter, lives on Alder Slope and Walter Sargent, a son, lives in Enterprise. The other children are Edna L. Warden, Staples, Minn.: Linnie Smiley, Drake, N.D.: Cora Trolson, Fraiser, Mont. And Mrs. Daisy Trexler, Merid, Canada. He also leaves a brother and sister. The deceased was united in marriage to Eugenia Ellen Richards on March 2nd, 1872 who survives him. Funeral services will be held today by Rev. Sibley. Wallowa County Reporter February 27, 1918 Ella Mae Sasser Services Tomorrow Ella Mae Sasser, who had been in ill health for the past several weeks passed away Tuesday morning, March 13, 1973, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Following the death of her husband, Chester H. Sasser, on February 14 she had moved from the Joseph home to an apartment in Alpine Village. Mrs. Sasser was born July 22, 1905 in De Valls Bluff, Ark., the daughter of John and Minnie Buchanan. She has come to Wallowa County with her family 55 years ago. On June 4, 1922 she was married at Enterprise to Chester H. Sasser. She was a member of Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge 121 of Joseph and Eagle Cap VFW Auxiliary 4307 of Enterprise. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Wilda) Trump and Mrs. Robt. (Cherryl) Zacharias, both of Joseph; three sons, Wilford (Grant) of Wallowa, Earl Dean, Portland, and Ernest (Bunk) of Enterprise; a sister, Mrs. Darrel (Gertrude) Greenough of Lostine; two brothers, John E. Buchanan, New Plymouth, Ida., and Marion V. Buchanan, Clarkston, Wash.; and 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the Bollman Chapel, Rev. Douglas Money will officiate and interment will follow in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday March 15, 1973 Addie Schaupp Mrs. Addie Schaupp wife of Arthur Schaupp of Joseph died Tuesday night June 17, 1919 at St. Vincent hospital in Portland. Her death came as a great shock to her friends here as she had gone with Mr. Schaupp to Portland on a pleasure trip a week ago Monday. They went to take in the Rose Festival and to enjoy a vacation. Thurs. evening Mrs. Schaupp was taken ill and her condition quickly grew so serious that she was removed to the hospital where and operation was performed. This failed to afford relief and on Tues. a telegram was sent to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lou Knapper advising them that she was sinking and her recovery was considered hopeless. They left for Portland that afternoon with two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Schaupp but did not reach the city until the morning after she passed away. Contributed by Julie Botts Mrs. John Schell The community was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. John Schell Monday morning at her home in the Burnaugh apartments. She had been a sufferer from ill health for over two years and during the past year had been in Portland at a sanitarium in hopes of receiving benefit. She returned home a week ago. The funeral services were held at the residence of her only daughter, Mrs. W.F. Craig, Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Cullison officiating. Interment was at the Enterprise cemetery. Mrs. Schell was born in Missouri and was aged 59 years, 8 months and 5 days. Mr. and Mrs. Schell came here from St. Louis, Mo., 6 years ago, and have made this their home and have made a host of friends who grieve sincerely at her passing. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 18, 1920 Services Held Mrs. Sarah Scott Memorial services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Bollman Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Sarah W. Scott who passed away Saturday, March 28, in a La Grande hospital where she had been a patient for the past ten days. Rev. John Munsey officiated and Mrs. A.L. Kintner was organist. Soloist was Mrs. Gerald R. Brown who sang "In The Garden" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Casket bearers were: Wilbur Reece, Maurice Weaver, William Morris, Ray Repplinger, Lowell Wortman and Pat Wortman and burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Mrs. Scott was born September 14, 1884 in LaCygne, Kansas, and was married October 31, 1906 to Ira L. Scott at Leavenworth Kansas. The couple came to Joseph in 1916 and he passed away January 31, 1928. In 1946 Mrs. Scott moved to Union. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She had been in failing health for the past year. Surviving are two daughters and two sons; Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Fisher, of Union, Mrs. Estel (Edna) Posey, of Baker, Carl, of Enterprise, and Harold, of Clarkston, Wash.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday April 2, 1959 FOUR PERISH IN BURNING HOUSE Mrs. Shelts and Three Children Lost In Fire At Evans An explosion in a heating stove into which kerosene oil had been thrown to start a fire cost the lives of Mrs. J.W. Shelts and her three small children at Evans early Saturday morning, February 7. Mr. Shelts and Theodore Frost, brother of Mrs. Shelts, were dangerously burned but are expected to recover. The house was consumed by the flames in an incredibly short time. The tragedy, the most serious in the history of the county, was enacted in a few terrible minutes at daybreak. Death had overtaken the four victims before the two men had time to realize what had happened. A few hours later, the ashes which had ceased to smolder around the wreckage of stoves and iron bedsteads, barely marked the spot. The four human bodies were nearly consumed in the flames. Shelts and his family, and his brother-in-law, Frost, lived in a frame house a couple of hundred feet back from the county road perhaps an eighth of a mile west of the Evans station. Shelts worked on the railroad section gang under Foreman W.R. Breshears, who lived near by. Other close neighbors were C.F. Whitehead and Mark Harris. Mrs. Shelts had been in poor health and early Saturday morning complained of being cold. She lay in a bed with an iron bedstead in the northeast, corner of the house, with her baby, Robert, a little past three months of age, at her side. The two other children, James, aged 3, and Florence, 2, lay sleeping in an iron crib with high sides, which was close to the other bed. A sheet iron heating stove stood near the middle of the room, at the foot of the two beds. Shelts and Frost, arose at about 5:30 and Shelts tried to start up the fire in the heater while Frost went to the barn. The wood was green or damp and did not blaze up briskly altho it was smoldering in the bottom of the stove. To hasten the fire, Shelts threw in a dash of kerosene, he said afterward. Almost instantly a violent explosion shook the room. The stove appears to have been blown apart and flames, oil and gas filled the room. Shelts bolted from the door, or was blown out by the blast, and the flames prevented his getting back to save his family. Frost came running up at this moment and frantically broke in the window near the beds. Seeking to enter, he fell in and found himself in an inferno of flame. Shelts helped pull him out and Frost ran, with his clothing in flames, toward a plot of plowed ground in the yard and threw himself down and rolled on the soft, earth, seeking to extinguish the fire. The cries of the men had been heard by neighbors but had not been taken seriously at first. Then the light of the fire was seen. Frances Breshears and her smaller brother, Vernon, dressed hastily and ran towards the Shelts house. She met Shelts who was wringing his hands, which had been burned very seriously. The house was burning savagely and Shelts said Frost was on fire and had disappeared and he feared he had been killed also. In the field the girl and boy saw something burning and they ran to it. At the same time Mr. and Mrs. Harris ran from their house on the north and they hurriedly tore and cut Frost's garments from him. Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead and daughters, Marie and Margaret, came from their home a few minutes later and other neighbors arrived. The men received such first aid as could be given but nothing could be done to save the occupants of the house, nor the building itself. It burned like a huge bonfire until the light, wooden walls fell and all was consumed. No one ever will know what happened inside in the brief moments following the explosion and before kindly unconsciousness had robbed Mrs. Shelts and her babies of sense. The charred remains of the four bodies were found inside the wreckage of the iron bedsteads showing that none of them had moved from their sleeping postures. Dr. J.B. Gregory was called form Wallowa and he took the two men to his hospital. Later they were taken by the railroad company to the La Grande hospital. Coroner C.L. Booth arrived from Enterprise in the early morning and he gathered up the few blackened remnants of the human bodies and removed them to the undertaking rooms. They were sealed together in one casket, and funeral services were held at the undertaking chapel at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, with a short service by Rev. G.L. Matlock. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Deborah Frost was born in Kansas, Jan. 18, 1900., and so was just past 25 years of age. She was married to James Wellington Shelts at Yakima, Wash., nearly five years ago, and they came to Wallowa county shortly afterward. Their three children were born in Lostine: James Wellington, Jr., Florence Mabel, and Robert Thomas. Mrs. Shelts is survived by her father, L.D. Frost., five sisters and two brothers: Mrs. J.R. Cary of Norfolk, Neb.; Mrs. E.V. Yarbrough of North Bend,; Mrs. Oscar Christenson of Salem; Mrs. R.R. Graves of Yakima; Bonnie Jean Frost of Snohomish, Wash.; Theodore Frost who lived with her; and Terrence Frost who is in the army. Mrs. Shelts was a member of the Christian church, having united with that body several years ago. Mr. Shelts is 36 years old and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Shelts, who moved to Lostine from Summerville two weeks ago. They came to Oregon ten years ago. Their other children, all living near Lostine, are Perry and George Shelts, Mrs. Harley Courtney and Gertrude Shelts. Enterprise Record Chieftain Front page - Thursday March 12, 1925 (Mrs. Shelts' brother died shortly after the fire. I have also put his obit up on the site. While typing up the cemeteries, I came across this family and was curious as to what happened to them. Hence this article. - Janine) Williard Shafer Williard Shafer, aged fifteen years, died at his home near Troy, of heart failure on Wednesday morning. His parents have the sincere sympathy of the community. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 18, 1920 SERVICES HELD FOR TONY SHEROD Funeral services were held at Albany November 21 for Toney L. Sherod, 74. He was reared in Wallowa County and formerly owned the Gerald Gelsinger place in middle valley. He had been bedfast for the past month. He leaves his wife, Laura Heskett Sherod, two sons, Vincent, of Blodgett, Ore. and Willie of Lebanon. His brother, Earl H. Sherod went down from here to attend the funeral. WALLOWA COUNTY CHIEFTAIN, Thursday, 26 November 1953, Page 1 ************************ WALLOWA Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sherod attended the funeral services on November 21st of his brother Tony Sherod at Albany, Ore. Tony, a former resident of Middle Valley passed away on November 19. WALLOWA COUNTY CHIEFTAIN, Thursday, 26 November 1953, Page 2 Contributed by Robert C. Bull L. E. [Joe] Shinn.....1981 Wallowa Co. Chieftain L. E. (Joe) Shinn of Roseburg, OR, a former Wallowa Co. resident passed away at a Roseburg hospital Feb. 18, 1981 at the age of 98. He was born at Weston, OR on Sept. 17, 1882 to Robert A. and Rosetta [Whitman] Shinn. At an early age he moved with his parents to Wallowa Co., in the Joseph area. He attended school at Hurricane Creek. On July 5, 1908 he was married to Grace Daggett, daughter of Simeon T. Daggett of Joseph. They lived on a farm in the Hurricane Crk. area for awhile then moved to Imnaha in the late 1909 to the place now owned by Larry Russell in the Park district, at the mouth of Grouse Creek. In early 1918 they moved to Joseph area where they farmed until 1929 when the family moved to Roseburg. They bought a small acreage and went into the custom hatchery business. In 1947 they retired from this business to a small place on the N. Umpqua river where they raised a large garden and flowers. [my note.. the flowers became a business] They raised and sold dahlia tubers until 1969 when they decided that they could no longer put in the long hours this business required and moved to town where they raised a much smaller garden and flower bed. Two years ago they sold their home and went to live with their daughter, Wilma Harty at Winston, Or. In January of this year they entered the Grandview Care Center in Roseburg where they were residing when he fell ill and entered the hospital. Survivors are his wife Grace, of Grandview Care Cntr., 3-daughters, Gladys Stanley of Tigard, OR, Wilma Harty of Winston, OR., and Doris Busenbark of Roseburg; One son Jay Shinn of Roseburg. One son Clifford preceded him in death. Also surviving are two brothers, Sam Shinn of Enterprise, OR., Fred Shinn of Portland, OR.,; one sister Rowena Shafer of Enterprise; 15 grandchildren, 41 gret-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. At Joe's request, 6 of his great-grandsons served as pallbereers; another great-grandson served as organist. Contributed by James Jay Stanley Roy W. Showers Dies At Hospital Roy William Showers, of Wallowa, passed away at Wallowa Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 1955 following a short illness. He leaves his wife, Celia Frances, of Wallowa; three brothers, Andrew H. and Carl W., of Wallowa, and Kenneth D., of Joseph; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Young, Wallowa, Mrs. Violet L. Bell, Pondosa, Ore., and Mrs. Ardella Martin, Lewiston, Ida. He was born December 11, 1903 in Sanger, Calif., and his parents were William D. and Cora Stills Showers. He had been a resident of Wallowa county for the past 42 years, and on October 6,1955 he was married to Celia Frances Avery. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. from the Christian Church in Wallowa with the pastor, Rev. O.W. Jones to officiate. Music will be furnished by the church choir, and burial will be in the Wallowa cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Front Page, Thursday December 1, 1955 Susanna Shuss Susanna Shuss was born in Cadiz, Ohio, November 18, 1839. Died December 17, 1917 at the age of 78 years and 29 days. She was united in marriage to Geo. Shuss August 5, 1856 and to this union was born three children. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Portland. Mrs. Shuss has spent the last two years with her only son. She had planned to return to Denver and spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Lewis. She leaves to mourn her loss Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shuss of this place and her only daughter, Mrs. Lewis, of Denver, Colo. three grandchildren and many firends. The body will be shipped to Denver for burial following a service which will be conducted at the home of her son today by Rev. Hughs at 11:00 o'clock. Wallowa County Reporter December 19, 1917 Louis N. Simpson Dies at Portland Word has been received at the death of Louis N. Simpson at Portland on January 5th. Mr. Simpson worked at Heacock's jewelry store for a year and a half. He left for Portland on Nov. 1st, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson roomed at the Voget home while in Enterprise. We take the following from Saturday's Oregon Journal. The funeral services of Louis N. Simpson who died at his home, 815 Kenworth avenue, January 5, were conducted by the Rev. L.M. Christianson at the Finley chapel, Friday afternoon at 2:30. The body was cremated at the Portland cremetorium. Simpson, a native of Denmark, was born in 1850 and came to Oregon 35 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ethel H. Simpson, and two daughters, Mrs. Mable Bates of Portland and Mrs. Grace Brooks of Los Angeles. Wallowa County Reporter January 13, 1921 Mary Florence Singleton Mary Florence Singleton was born at Darsville, Mo., in 1880 and departed this life, September 7th, 1920, aged 60 years and 19 days. She was married to Henry Schmith at Lewiston, Idaho, November 25th, 1900. Two children were born of this union, Clarence II, and Earl, who with the husband and father, remain to grieve her departure. She was one of a family of seven children of which number three brothers and one sister, survive her, John T. Singleton of Excello, Mo. and Mrs. Laura Anderson of Denton, Texas. She was converted and joined the Baptist Church in early womanhood and lived a faithful and consistent Christian all her life. For the past 20 years she has sojourned amongst us, a loving mother and a true friend. well may she say in the words of St. Paul, "Henceforth there is laid up for me, a crown of Righteousness." Wallowa County Reporter September 16, 1920 Valda Louina (FISHER) SIZEMORE Valda Louina Sizemore died Nov. 9, 1994, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington. She was born January 9, 1918, the daughter of James E. and Vera K. (Draper) Fisher. On October 4, 1976, she married Roy L. Sizemore at Elko, Neveda. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1985. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Vera and Manford Isley; four grandchildren, Stephen Isley of Joseph, Nancy Parker of Athena, Brain Isley of Lostine, and Sandra Isley of Eltopia, Washington; six great grandchildren; brothers, Wolvert Fisher of Enterprise and Leland Fisher of Hillsboro; nieces and nephews; two step-sons and their families, "Buddy" Dodson of Pasco, Washington and Kyle Dodson of Eugene. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Eunice Warren and Inez Varney, Cody Dodson. At her request, a private family service was held Saturday, November 12, at the Bollman Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Enterprise Cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated November 27, 1994. Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Henry T. Skaggs Henry T. Skaggs was born in Indiana, Sept. 13, 1848, and died at his home in Enterprise on Dec. 25, 1920, aged 72 years, 3 months and 7 days. When a young man he moved to Missouri, and soon afterward to Madison, Kansas, where on Sept. 18, 1881, he was married to Miss Effie Martin. About 31 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs moved to Dayton, Washington, and 28 years ago they moved to wallowa county, locating near Flora. A year ago last October they moved to Enterprise. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Effie Skaggs, one daughter, Mrs. Edith Davis, and two sons, Charles M. Skaggs and Guy E. Skaggs; also two brothers, John Skaggs of Denver and George Skaggs of Virgil, Okla., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Swartz of Indiana and Miss Mattie Skaggs of Oklahoma. Some years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a member until his death. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church by his pastor, Rev. Homer e. Cullison, and interment was in the cemetery at Enterprise. Wallowa County Reporter December 30, 1920 Mrs. Franklin Loses Brother Mrs. G.W. Franklin has received word of the death of a brother, JohnSloan, a corporal in the 313th Engineers, A.E.F, in France. Death was due to pneumonia. He enlisted in Missouri. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, November 7, 1918 Ed Summerhouse Is Dead A message came to Lostine on Saturday with the news of the death of Ed Summerhouse, a Lostine boy who enlisted in the navy. He was a first class fireman on the steamer Harrisburg, and died of bronchial pneumonia aboard ship while returning from his second trip to France. The boat had made three round trips to England before that, after he was assigned to the ship. His body will be laid to rest in a government cemetery somewhere in the east. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Wm. Kuhn of Enterprise, and two sisters, Gertrude of Enterprise and Carrie of Hutchinson, Kan., and three brothers, Henry of Enterprise, William of Hutchinson, Kan., and John of the hospital corps. A.E.F. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, October 31, 1918 Arthur Southwick Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Southwick of Promise received word that their son, Arthur, who was a corporal in Company A, 14th Infantry was seriously ill with pneumonia. They immediately left for Fort Dodge near Des Moines where he was stationed. Monday word came that he had died of pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. Wire was immediately dispatched tothem and they were over taken at Sidney, Nebr. and returned home at once. The body will be sent to Wallowa for burial by the government. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 17, 1918 *************************** Monday morning Corporal Hughes of the 14th Infantry arrived from Camp Dodge, Iowa, with the body of Corporal Arthur Patterson Southwick who died October 13th of pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. 3 years ago he enlisted in the regular army and served for eighteen months when he was discharged for physical disability. When war with Germany was declared he enlisted at once being the first volunteer from Wallowa county. He was sent to Alaska. Last winter he was made a corporal and was just ready for a position as Sergeant when he was taken ill. His company had just returned from Alaska and he was taken from the train at Camp Dodge, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 22, from the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Pratt of the M.E. church and Rev. Jasper Bogue of the Christian church. Interment was made in Wallowa cemetery. Members of the company of the state militia at Enterprise were present and accompanied the body to the grave giving all military honors. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday October 24, 1918 Mrs. Lillian Spence Passes Away Suddenly Mrs. Liilian Spence, long-time resident of Wallowa county, Passed away at the Enterprise hospital yesterday (Wednesday) Morning at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Spence, who for the past nine and a half years, had lived at the home of her son, W.H. Spence, in this city, appeared to be in her usual health until last Saturday, when she took sick and was removed to the hospital. Even then her condition was not considered serious and her death was unexpected. She observed her 74th birthday on April 1st. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending the arrival of her son from Portland, where he is employed in the Internal Revenue office. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday April 8, 1943 Front Page Pioneer of 1886 Dies In Wallowa Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Spencer, a Wallowa County Pioneer, passed away at her home in Wallowa, Sunday, January 20, 1935. She was nearly 90 years old. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Wallowa, conducted by Reverend Walter Meyer, pastor, assisted by Reverend L. B. Williams of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. H.W. Oliver, an old neighbor. Burial was in the Wallowa Cemetery. Sarah Elizabeth Williams was born December 7, 1845, near Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, the daughter of James and Mary Williams. She was the oldest of eleven, only two of whom survive. Edgar Williams, of Everett WA and a sister, Isabel Mackey of Los Angeles, CA. Her girlhood days were spent on her fathers farm. On December 6, 1866 she was married to John Andrew Ghent. Six children were born to this marriage. Iris Bloodsworth of Enterprise, Cora Johnston of Notus Idaho, Anna Brown of Edmonds WA, Rosa Groat of Eugene OR. Ten grand children, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grand child, and numerous nieces and nephews. In 1874 she, her husband and children left IL and moved to Missouri. In 1883 they moved to Oregon to the Grande Ronde Valley. In 1886 they moved to Wallowa, and homesteaded on Parsnip Creek, above Lostine. At that time Wallowa had two buildings. Life was hard and the country was new. She traveled many miles on horseback helping care for neighbors in need. On August 17, 1893 her husband passed away. For several years she lived on the homestead, but finding life too hard, she moved to town 35 years ago. She married J. F. Spencer in 1914, he died April 1, 1925. She joined the Baptist Church at age l4, and was faithful to her savior to the end. After coming to Wallowa she joined the Christian Church. She always loved to attend, as long as she was able but in later years enjoyed sermons over the radio, and always read a chapter in her bible on Sunday morning. Known as Grandma to her friends and neighbors, and was loved by all. She was active in body and alert in mind until the last two weeks. A kind friend, loving Mother and generous neighbor, she was always faithful to her duties and obligations. Wallowa Chieftain newspaper in Enterprise, Oregon Donated by Mary Carter Mr. Spurling Mr. Spurling, a very feeble old gentleman who lived alone in Middle valley near the Liberty school house, was found dead in his house Tuesday by one of his neighbors. He had been dead for five or six days when found. He owned a ranch on which he had lived for a number of years. As far as known his nearest relative is a sister living in Idaho. The Aurora September 21, 1894 Roy Stanford Delbert Stanford and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Down went to Milton Monday to attend the funeral of Roy Stanford who died of pneumonia on Dec. 29th at Pendleton. He leaves a wife having been married barely a year. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 2, 1919 John Stein John C. Stein, 96, of Enterprise, died Monday 21, 1990, at the Wallowa County Nursing Home. He was born in Spokane county, Washington. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Wallowa county in a covered wagon. On May 26, 1918, he married Alta L. Fisher of Wallowa. To this union twelve children were born. Mr. Stein was a farmer for many years, later working for Wallowa County Grain Growers and the Joseph Stud Mill until he retired at age 65. Survivors include his wife, Alta; three daughters, Ruth Makin, Ruby Pratt, Fern Wolfe; nine sons, Myron, Harry, John Jr.., Keith, Kenneth, Warner, don, Dale, and Gail; 39 grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren, 35 great great grandchildren; nephew, Walt Stein and niece, Agnes Wagner. Three great grandchildren, one brother, and seven sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 25, 1990 at 2pm at the Enterprise Baptist church. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated May 24, 1990. Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher J. C. Steinks Mrs. F. Stroebel and L. Steinks were called to Salem Thursday by the death of their father J.C. Steinks. The elder Steinks was at one time a resident of the Paradise country. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 18, 1920 Child of Pearl Stevenson Mr. And Mrs. Pearl Stevenson had the misfortune to lose their 15 months old child from the dread disease pneumonia. Mrs. Stevenson is a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. T. O. Clarke of this city. A short service and interment was held at the Enterprise cemetery, Wednesday afternoon. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 22, 1920 WALTER J. TANZEY ENTERPRISE 1924-1999 Walter J. Tanzey died Tuesday morning at the Wallowa County Nursing Home in Enterprise. He was 74. A celebration of life service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in the Bollman Funeral Home chapel in Enterprise, with the Rev. Jerry Raedeke officiating. He was born July 5, 1924, in Petroleum, W. VA., the youngest of the eight children of William and Alma Putnan Tanzey. He attended high school for two years in Cairo, W. Va., and worked as a riveter in an airplane factory in Baltimore. He joined the Army Air Corps on March 29, 1943, at Fort Hayes, Ohio. He served in the European theater as a crew chief sergeant for airplane maintenance and as an aerial engineer. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 10, 1947. Mr. Tanzey was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4307 of Enterprise. He married Ethel Lamm Nov. 17, 1945, in Wallowa, where they made their home. They moved to Enterprise in 1979. Mr. Tanzey worked for Bates Mill and later retired after working 18 years for Union Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his wife; three sons, David of Imnaha and Darvin "Butch" and Paul of Wallowa; brothers, Dick of Bealeton, VA., and Harry of Clarksburg, W. VA; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brothers Leo and Albert and sisters, Peb Cain, Oni Collins and Tig Mullannaz died earlier. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of choice in care of Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St., Enterprise 97828. THE OBSERVER, Wednesday, 27 January 1999, Page 2. Contributed by Robert C. Bull Evelyn (FISHER) TAUTFEST Evelyn Tautfest passed away at home, Oct. 2, 1985 from a prolonged illness. She was born March 7, 1943 at Enterprise to Cecil and Mildred Fisher. She married Edward Tautfest at La Grande in March 17, 1962. Her outside activities included working with Cub Scouts as a den mother and working part-time at the local Sears store. Evelyn's hobbies included gardening, camping, fishing and many more outdoor activities. She gained much strength from the Wallowa Mountains. A dedicated wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Ed Tautfest and two children, Daniel, who is stationed at Fort Ord, California and Deborah, who is a college student at Eastern Oregon State College; her parents, Cecil and Mildred Fisher of Enterprise; sister, Claudia Gasser of Huntington; two grandfathers, Bruce Fisher and Walter Makin, both of Enterprise. Services were held Sat. Oct. 5, 1985 at the Bollman Funeral Home with Wayne Cook officiating. Interment followed in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated Oct. 10, 1985. Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher Jessie Thornburg Services Today Mrs. Jessie Thornburg, a pioneer of Wallowa County, passed away early Tuesday morning at Wallowa memorial Hospital where she had been since Friday morning when she fell at her home and broke her hip. She was born April 10, 1882 in Illinois, daughter of J. W. and Martha Emmons and came to Wallowa County with her parents as a young child. On December 21, 1899 she was married at Enterprise to Delbert Homan who died on August 22, 1940. On June 27, 1942 she was married to Charles T. Thornburg who survives her. Other survivors include a son, Warren P. Homan of Enterprise; and a grandson, Arthur W. Homan; and three great-grandchildren all of La Grande. Mrs. Thornburg was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Women Benefit Association. Funeral services are being held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 pm at the Bollman Chapel with Rev. Douglas T. Field, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating. Mrs. Donald Swart will be organist and Rev. and Mrs. Field will sing: "When We See Christ" and "Be Still and Know". Casket bearers will be Walter Myers, Bill Sheets, Lawrence Rowe, Glenn Wagner, Earl Hovis and Fred M. Wagner. Vault internment will be in the Enterprise Cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain- January 9, 1964 Contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer Mrs. H. P. Throe (Cala L. Fovargue) Mrs. H.P. Throe, a pioneer of Union and Wallowa counties, died after an operation performed at the Enterprise Hospital. Cala L. Fovargue was born May 2nd, 1854, in Elkriver township, Clinton county Iowa. She was married to Hans P. Throe January 14th 1872. In November of 1877 they moved to Abilene, Kansas. After residing there for three years they moved to Oregon, making the journey by wagon. Three months after starting, they reached the Grande Ronde valley. In 1887, they moved to Joseph where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Throe was the mother of thirteen children, eight of whom are living and who attended the funeral. They are: Daniel F. Throe, Mrs. S. Ryenearson, Mrs. E. Guyan, Clarence G. Throe, Leo I. Throe, Guy F. Throe, Raymond w. Throe and Mrs. W.W. graham. There are five grandchildren. Mrs Throe died at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 16th, 1917, being 63 years, three months and fourteen days of age. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor and a good friend to all. Mrs. Throe was a charter member of the Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge, under whose auspice the funeral services were conducted. The funeral services were held at the I.O.O.F. hall, Sunday, August 19, at 2 p.m. and was well attended. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Among them were three links presented by the lodge. Internment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. A number of Rebekahs and friends from Enterprise attended. Wallowa County Reporter August 23, 1917 Francis C. Tierney Died at his residence in this city, Thursday morning. His death came as a shock as he was in the best of health and spirits seemingly when he retired at night and in the morning was found lifeless. He was born in Canada having come to this city about three years ago from Idaho where they still have a large ranch. His death was due to chronic valvular heart disease. He was 68 years, two months and fifteen days old. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church at 10:30 a.m. Monday followed by interment at the Catholic cemetery of Enterprise. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday June 5, 1918 Lucy E. Tierney T.C. Bunnell, received word last week of the death of his daughter, Mrs. E.W. Tierney at Richmond Calif. Mrs. Tierney has been in failing health for some time, and went to Calif. Last fall in hopes of benefit to her health. Her mother, Mrs. T.C. Bunnel of this place, was with her at the time of her death having gone there just one week previous in response to a telegram telling of her daughter's serious condition. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday June 26, 1919 ************************************************ Lucy E. Tierney, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. T.C. Bunnell was born and raised in Wallowa County. The deceased was born April 12th, 1889 and died June 19, 1919, aged thirty years, two months and seven days. The deceased had been in poor health for some time and moved to Oakland, Calif., on June 19th, 1918 in hopes of benefiting her health. The deceased leaves a father, mother and one sister and two brothers to mourn her loss. The brothers are Thomas E. Bunnell and Clarence M. Bunnell and the sister, Mrs. C. E. Hart, all of Enterprise, Oregon. Funeral services were held in Enterprise last Tuesday and interment made in the Enterprise, cemetery. The relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in the bereavement. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday June 26, 1919 D. W. "DICK" TIPPETT David Wilmer "Dick" Tippett of Orofino, Idaho, a former Imnaha and Chesnimnus area rancher, died Aug. 15, 1982, in Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Born May 13, 1911, at Horse Creek Wallowa County, he was the son of T.S. and May (Applington) Tippett. He was married to the former Mildred G. Steigers. Survivors include his wife Mildred of Orofino; daughters Deniece Osterberg of Orofino and Carol Kotz of Elgin; brother Ralph of Enterprise, sisters Marguerite Miller of Enterprise and Evely Poulton of Bangalore, South India; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be in the Bollman Chapel Friday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. with Lester Wells officiating. Pallbearers will be Walt Astwood, Kenneth Stickney, Clarence and Clyde Stonebrink, Don Davis and Walt Stein. Ritual committal services at the Enterprise Cemetery will be conducted by IOOF Lodge # 153. Those who wish to make memorial contributions may send them to the Wells Bench Sunday School, c/p Carrie Belle Tripplet, Rt. 3, Orofino, Idaho. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday August 19, 1982 T. S. Tibbet Mrs. S.T. Tippet returned Saturday from Asotin, Wash. where she was called by the death of her son's wife, Mrs. T. S. Tibbet (sic), on May 12th. She brought home with her the youngest of the four children who where left motherless by this sad event. The mother had been failing health for about a year and they had left their home on the Imnaha last fall to spend the winter in Arizona in hopes of benefiting her; but came back to Asotin seven weeks preceding her death. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday May 22, 1919 Albina Mary (Payette) Tobin Albina Mary Payette was born in Montreal, Canada in 1876 and was 42 years of age. She was married to Richard Tobin, Nov. 12, 1893, in the city of Centerville, Washington. Her death occurred at her home in Enterprise on Friday, Nov. 29th, 1918. Mr. And Mrs. Tobin came to Enterprise on October 8th, 1918, and have since made their home here. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. Father J.P. Stack officiating. The deceased leaves to mourn her death six children, four sisters and one brother besides the husband. Death was due to influenza. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 5, 1918 Card of Thanks For the many kind acts of sympathy shown us during our great bereavement, we wish to express our sincere thanks. R. S. Tobin and Children. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 12, 1918 Charles and Theodore Trost James H. McBane Apprehended Word was received by Sheriff Rinehart this week from the police of Edmonton, Canada that they had in custody James H. McBane who is alleged to have murdered Chas. and Theodore Trost in 1905. The Trosts were killed on a squatters claim in the Promise country by McBane, it is claimed, over a dispute regarding the ownership of the claim. McBane served three years in the penitentiary and was paroled in 1908 but was never tried for the murder of Theodore Trost. The Canadian police say that McBane came in with a shipment of cattle from Grand Prairie three hundred miles north of Edmonton and they nabbed him. District Attorney Fairchild is preparing papers for his return to this county, for trial. Wallowa County Reporter February 19, 1920 ***************************************** Sheriff Rinehart failed to identify the man held at Edmonton, Canada, as James McBain, the murderer of the Trosts and is returning without his man, according to a telegram received Tuesday. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday February 26, 1920 Guy Tully Wallowa Happenings Guy Tully died at the home of his parents here last Saturday evening as a result of the "Flu." He was 29 years of age, a graduate of the Puyallup, Wash., high school and the Washington State College. He was born in Wallowa and many friends and relatives mourn his going. He was married last August to Miss Ethel Mitchell. His funeral service was held from the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. C.C. Pratt in charge. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 19, 1918 Supplement Inez LaVera (FISHER) VARNEY Inez L. Varney, former resident of Enterprise, died March 15, 1980 at the Dalles General Hospital, The Dalles, Oregon. She was born Jan. 12, 1922 in Enterprise, Oregon and married Otis Varney on December 23, 1941. She attended the Enterprise Community church and was a member of the Lay Elks, BPOE #1829. she received her 20 year pin from the Eagle Cap Auxiliary Post #4307,VFW. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 18. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Otis of Troy; a son, Dennis L. Varney of Selhah, Washington; a daughter, Donna Aschenbrenner of Enterprise. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated March 20, 1980 Contributed by Michelle Drayton-Fisher ROY VARNEY Roy Varney, a prominent farmer of Prairie Creek, died Sunday, August 25, 1935, at Hot Lake after having been taken there for treatment following a two weeks illness. He had been in poor health for some time as a result of a serious heart disease but had carried on his usual farm work until his condition became serious two weeks before his death. It is thought that an injury he received while building a barn might have hastened his death. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. G.R. Archer in charge and interment took place in the Prairie Creek cemetery. Roy Mason Varney was born in Augusta, Kansas, and died at Hot Lake August 25, 1935, at the age of 44 years, 10 months and seven days. He came to Wallowa county 28 years ago and lived with his family in the north end for some time. On October 19,1912, he was married to Bessie Conrad of Flora. To this union were born four children. Violet, Vester, Otis and Walter all of whom survive him. His parents died some years ago but he is survived by one sister, Ina Beard, and two brothers, Walter and Miles. Mr. Varney was known as a kindly, hospitable man and co-operative with his neighbors. He was a hard worker and ambitious to make good and had recently built a new house and barn on his farm making it one of the best improved farms in his locality. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday August 29, 1935 Charles Wagner Charles Wagner died at Camp No. 1 of The East Oregon Lbr. Co., last Friday night and was buried in the Enterprise cemetery Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Moose lodge. All of his relatives were sick and the funeral party was composed of eight auto loads of Moose members. This was the first funeral from the new Moose lodge room. The Moose paid all the expenses of the funeral. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday December 12, 1918 Child of J. G. Wagner dies A son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Wagner of Swamp Creek was buried in the Enterprise cemetery, Monday afternoon. He died Saturday evening of heart failure. The Aurora November 22, 1895 Harriet Walker Died at Lostine, August 26, 1917. Mrs. Harriet Walker at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 26 days. The deceased was born in Ohio in 1885, moving to Indiana with her father when she was 16 years of age. From there she went to Kansas where she made her home for twenty-five years and until she came to Wallowa county on the last of May, 1917, to make her home with her brother, Jess Walker. Her death was caused by asthma. The deceased leaves to mourn her death, three sisters and five brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Anna Walton of New Mexico: Mrs. Batchell of Nebraska, Mrs. Sallie Bonar of Carlton, Oregon. The brothers are: Sam and Chauncy Walker of Kansas: Jess Walker of Lostine: Frank Walker of Indiana: Charley Walker of Ohio. Besides her brother, Jessie, there was but one sister who was able to attend the funeral. Mrs. Bonar of Carlton. Her brother Sam and wife having left for their home in Kansas, August 25, not dreaming that sad news would reach their home in Kansas almost before their arrival. Mrs. Walker was well when they left. Card of Thanks I wish to express my sincere thanks for the aid and many kind acts of kind acts of the neighbors and friends in my bereavement. Their genuine sympathy will not be forgotten. Jessie Walker. Wallowa County Reporter August 30, 1917 Robert N. Warnock Pioneer Passes on Robert N. Warnock, member of a pioneer family in Wallowa county died at his home at Oswego, Feb. 26, and funeral services were held in Portland. Only two members of his family survive, his brother, W.P. Warnock of Enterprise, and his sister, Mrs. John Velt of Sacramento, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Warnock visited him in the middle of the winter. Robert Warnock was born in Dickson county, Kansas, Oct. 6, 1864, and came with his family in a wagon train to the far west in 1879. He ran cattle in the valley and canyons in early days and had the photograph gallery in Enterprise after the town was started, on the same lot as it now occupied by D.E. Church's building. He went to western Oregon 35 years ago and followed various occupations and always made a comfortable living at anything he undertook. He ran a taxi in Portland for a dozen years. When a young man in Enterprise he married Lily Graves, daughter of Lysander Graves and one daughter was born, who now lives in California. After the death of his wife he married Daisy Wood at Lebanon. She was a niece of Mose Neal, resident of Wallowa county. One daughter was born to this union and the wife passed away. Mr. Warnock was married a third time to Sadie Kenniston of Toledo and she survives with three daughters. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday March 13, 1941 Mrs. Tasy (Wright) Warnock Laid To Rest Mrs. Tasy Warnock passed away at the Wallowa County Hospital on March 21, after a lingering illness. Tasy Wright, daughter of James and Sarah Wright, pioneers of this county, was born at Cove, Oregon, September 28, 1872, and that same year her parents moved to Wallowa County, then a part of Union County. When Tasy was about three years old, due to Indian trouble in the county her parents moved back to Indian Valley where the town of Elgin now stands, and lived there for a few years, returning later to this county, where Mr. Wright took a homestead near Joseph. On December 16, 1902, Tasy Wright was united in marriage to Samuel B. Warnock, and four days later they went to the groom's homestead on Day Ridge, which was her home until Mr. Warnock's death in 1927. Here their three children were born: Mary C., Ruth W. and one son who was born and died Oct. 9, 1909. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Warnock had made her home with her daughters, the last six years having been spent with her younger daughter, Mrs. Richman. Besides her daughters, Mrs. Mary C. Johnson of Portland and Mrs. Ruth Richman of Troy, she is survived by one grandson, Keith Richman, by three sisters, Lulu Henderson of Joseph, Margaret Ownbey of Enterprise and Phoebe Roup of Boise, Idaho and by many friends, Mrs. Warnock was a great home lover and a devoted mother. Funeral services conducted by Rev. H. C. Stover, pastor of the Enterprise Community church, were held Sunday afternoon at Flora. Mrs. Garnet D. Best and Mrs. Gwen T. Coffin sang "Rock of Ages" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" with Mr. Stover playing the accompaniment. Pall Bearers were A. L. Gosch, O. E. Bodmer, Jay Templeton, A. A. Goebel of Enterprise, and Charles and Alva Fordice of Flora. Interment was in the Flora Cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Contributed by: S. Renee Schaeffer WILLIAM WART SR. William Jay Wart Sr., 75 of Rt. 1, Weston, died May 28, 1985, at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. The graveside service was at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Enterprise Cemetery, Enterprise , Ore. The Rev. Edward Morrison officiated. Wart was born July 21, 1909, in Baker, Ore., to Louis and Florence Wilcox Wart. The family moved to Promise, Ore. in 1913. He attended Enterprise schools and then worked with his father and area farmers on Alder Slope, near Enterprise. On Dec. 20, 1935, he married Olive "Dollie" P. Heskett in Enterprise. He worked as a mechanic there. In 1945, the couple moved to The Dalles, living there until they returned to Enterprise in 1947. In 1963, the moved to Athena and Wart worked at the Athena Garage, retiring in 1975. He built a cabin on Weston Mountain were[?] they retired. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Athena. Wart is survived by his wife, at home; one son, Bill Wart Jr. of Kennewick; two daughters, Lois Spano of Virginia and Grace Bonavita of Bridgeport, Conn.; one brother, Fritz Wart of San Diego; and three grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death. VALLEY HERALD, Milton-Freewater, OR, Wednesday, 5 June 1985, Page 2. Contributed by Robert C. Bull W. C. WATTENBURG W. C. Wattenburg, formerly a resident of Enterprise, died in Portland last week. He was a resident of Enterprise in 1915 and 16 and worked with Jno. Oberg as architect and furnished plans for a number of buildings in this county. He was 27 years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife and baby. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday January 2, 1919 Charles Way Died in California last week. The body was sent to this place, arriving Sunday and the funeral services held at the Baptist church at 3:30 p.m. and interment made in the Enterprise cemetery. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Herman of this city and was about 61 years of age. He was a printer of Ureka, California. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday June 5, 1918 Funeral Services Held in Chapel for Mrs. Weathers Final rites were held Wednesday, May 25 at Munselle-Rhodes chapel for Mrs.Lennie Mary Weathers, who died at a Walla Walla hospital May 23. The Rev. Lester Boulden of the Methodist Church officiated and Mrs. John H. Maxwell sang "In the Garden" and "Rock of Ages" and accompanied herself at the organ. Pallbearers were Carl Groth, Ralph Lile, Orville Alexander, Roy Alexander, George Welch and Alvin Edwards. Mrs. Weathers was born Aug. 20, 1884, at Wallowa. Mrs. Weathers, the former Lennie Herring[Hearing] and William C. Weathers were married at Wallowa May 5, 1905. The couple moved here in 1908. Mrs. Weathers has been in ill health for the last two years. She leaves her husband, William C. Weathers, one daughter, Mrs. Lwayne (Velma) O'Harra of Weston; one son, Virgil Weathers of Adams; three sisters, Mrs. Harold (Leo) Shintaffer and Mrs. John (Etta) Roberts of Auburn, Wash.[and Mrs. Alvin (Gertrude) McFetridge]; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Vault interment was in the Milton-Freewater cemetery. Valley Herald, Milton-Freewater, OR, Thursday, 26 May 1966, Page 6. Contributed by: Robert C. Bull The Death of Mrs. Lottie Wenham Mrs. Wenham passed away yesterday morning, Feb. 4th, 1920 from the effect of a severe attack of the influenza. She was the wife of Albert Wenham and besides the husband there is left six children to mourn the loss of a mother. Word has been telegraphed to the parents in Montana and funeral arrangements will not be made until word is received from them. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday, February 5, 1920 Lydia Wheeler Lydia I. Wheeler, 77, formerly of Wallowa, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1987 at her home in Milton-Freewater. She was born June 26, 1910 at Kirwin, Kan., daughter of Daniel and Alpha Vest Lare. The family lived in Kirwin, where she attended school until October, 1916, when the family moved to Oregon. They settled at Wallowa, where she graduated from high school. On Sept. 8, 1930, she married Joseph R. Wheeler at Enterprise. They moved to Frewater in the spring of 1931 and moved to a home on the South Fork of the Walla Walla River in the spring of 1942. Survivors include her husband, at the home; sons, Dick of Milton-Freewater, and Daniel of Coos Bay; daughter, Ida Mae of Ocean Springs, Miss.; one brother, 14 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 17 in the chapel of Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home with burial at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Wallowa County Chieftain Page 2 - Thursday October 1, 1987 Mrs. Fannie Wickham Mrs. Fannie Wickham, sister of the late George W. Hyatt, died May 5 at her home at Adrian, Mich. according to word received here Tuesday. She was a victim of pneumonia. She was in Enterprise several times during the life of Mr. Hyatt. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday May 14, 1931 Page 5 MRS. J. R. WILCOX LAID TO REST Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Enterprise Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Mrs. J.R. Wilcox, who passed away at the Enterprise hospital April 4, 1943. Burial was in the family lot in the local cemetery by the side of a son who died many years ago. Electa Margaret Coffen was born December 24, 1878, in Iowa. In October 1898, she was united in marriage to Joseph Ruel Wilcox. The first two years of their married life were spent in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1901 they moved to Alberta, Canada, where they spent seven years, coming in 1909 to Oregon and Wallowa county, where she had lived ever since, beloved by all who knew her. Mrs. Wilcox is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Anderson (Agnes) of Portland, and Mrs. Henry Firchau (Emma) of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Eleanor, Albert, Henry Jr. and Agnes Firchau; two brothers and four sisters; Horace Coffen of Minneapolis, Warren Coffen of Enterprise, Mrs. Ellen Ferdinandsen of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Mrs. Minnie Kost of Aklavik, Northwest Territory, Mrs. Ellen Littleton, Cedar Rapids, Ia., and Mrs. Rose Burroughs, Waterton, South Dakota. Wallowa County Chieftain Thursday April 8, 1943 Front Page Miss Gladys Wiley Wallowa, Oct. 18 --Miss Gladys Wiley, aged 22 years, daughter of E. L. Wiley, died of acute appendicitis, Tuesday evening about 9 o’clock, at the Wallowa hospital. She submitted to an operation Saturday evening and the conditions were found to be so bad that there was little chance of saving her life, yet she rallied and for a day or two hope was entertained by the relatives and many friends. A turn for the worse came yesterday afternoon and she sank rapidly until the end came. Gladys was greatly beloved by all who knew her and the entire community is shrouded in gloom at her untimely death, and every heart sympathizes with the bereaved father and other relatives. Besides her father she leaves a sister, Mrs. Lena Maxwell, and two brothers, Leslie and Floyd. The brothers are in the East but are hurrying here and until they arrive the exact hour of the funeral will not be fixed, but it probably will be held Thursday afternoon. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thurs. OCT. 10, 1911 Contributed by Charlotte Carper Aaron Wilks 67, logger, born at Forest WALLOWA, Ore Aaron Evener Wilks, 67, a logger and Wallowa resident, died at his home Thursday. The cause of death was unavailable. He was born June 7, 1920, at Forest, Idaho, a pioneer town about five miles south of Winchester, to Bill and Winifred Weller Wilks. Wilks married Wilma Poulmsky Sept. 19, 1940, at Clarkston. She survives him at their home at Wallowa. Wilks had been a logger in the Wallowa area for several years. Other survivors include two sons, Melvin E. Wilks of Mosco and Elvin L. Wilks of Flora, Ore.; two daughters, Sharon Wulf of Meeteetse, Wyo., and Beverly J. Stitzel of Brookings, Ore.; six sisters, Mildred Bacon, Dori Marsh and Shirley Goffinet, all of Lewiston, Winifred Seabolt and Thelma Yeoman, both of Clarkston, and Hilma Warmington of Corvallis, Ore.; two brothers, Jay B. Wilks of Lostine, Ore., and Ivan Wilks of Emida, Idaho; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers died previously. The funeral will be held at the I.O.O.F. Hall at Wallowa at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The body was cremated. The family suggests memorials be given to the Jaws of Life in care of Bollman Funeral Home, Main and West 3rd, Enterprise, Ore. 97828. Bollman Funeral Home at Enterprise is in charge of the arrangements. Lewiston Trubune - Friday, June 3, 1988 Contributed by Donald R. Schoenfeld George Winnie Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Bedewell, returned Friday from Spokane where they were called by the death of their son-in-law, George Winnie. They were accompanied by their little grandson. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday March 18, 1920 Gladys Wright Gladys Wright, a former teacher who taught at a country school on the Sheep Creek Divide, died Sept. 11, 1987 at the Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, Wash. She was 81. Funeral services were held Sept. 14 at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel in Milton-Freewater with Rev. Edward Morrison officiating. Ritualistic services were conducted by Integrity Rebekah Lodge. Graveside services and burial followed later the same day in the Prairie Creek Cemetery near Joseph. Wright was born April 22,1906 in Evelyn, Wash., the daughter of Douglas and Edith Eaton Towers. She was the eldest of nine children. Following completion of high school, she graduated from a normal school in Monmouth. She moved to Wallowa County with her family in the early 1920s, and taught at a country school on the Sheep Creek Divide. She was wed to Charles J. Wright in Wallowa County on April 28, 1928, and the couple lived outside Joseph for several years. He preceded her in death in 1941. Wright moved her family to Milton-Freewater in 1942. She began working for the Milton-Freewater Post Office in 1947, retiring from that job in 1968. She was a member of the Ingle Chapel Congregational Church and the Integrity Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include two sons, Donald Wright of John Day, and Lester Wright of Temecula, Calif; five sisters; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Odd Fellows Home through Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home Chael in Milton-Freewater. Wallowa County Chieftain Page 2 - Thursday October 1, 1987 Mary Wright The passing of one of Wallowa's pioneers occurred Tuesday morning July 9th, when Aunt Mary Wright died at her home in Enterprise after an illness of several months. She and her husband homesteaded on Alder slope among the very first settlers in the county. Had she lived until December would have 89 years. Three sons are living in this city: George, Layfayette and Tom Wright. One son, Henry Wright lives in Portland and a daughter, Mrs. H. A. Owenby at Oregon City. The funeral is this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Alder church, Rev. Sibley officiating. Wallowa County Reporter Wednesday July 10, 1918 ************************** AUNT MARY WRIGHT CALLED TO LAST REST Pioneer Woman Gone to Last Home Leaving a Record of a Long and Useful Life Mrs. Mary Wright, one of the oldest residents of Wallowa county, died at her home in Enterprise, early Tuesday morning, July 9. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Alder church, conducted by Rev. F.R. Sibley. The church were the services were held was on ground given by Mr. and Mrs. Wright from their homestead. Five children remain: Mrs. I. J. Ownbey, George W. Lafayette and Thomas of Enterprise, and Henry of Portland. "Aunt Mary" as she was familiarly called came to this county in 1872 and has resided here continuously. To her many old friends and to later residents the following sketch of her trip across the country from Kansas, and her early experience here, will prove of interest. Aunt Mary Wright was born December 28, 1830, in Randolph county, Indiana, and was a daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. Solomon Knight, also natives of Indiana. She was married to Reese R. Wright in Randolph county in 1849, and they went to housekeeping on a farm there. In a few years they removed to Iowa and lived on a frontier prairie farm. One child, Sarah Jane (Mrs. A.J. Ownbey of Oregon City) accompanied her parents to Iowa. The trip from Indiana to Iowa was made with a team of horses. In 1855 they moved to Kansas and took up a claim on an Indian reservation. The trip to Kansas was made by ox team. While they were on the farm in Kansas the oxen found their principle source of food in acorns. A species of small tree - a sort of elm- grew there and Mr. Wright would cut them down and feed the twigs and branches to the oxen. The cabin which they built the first winter was of logs, no doors, only heavy blankets over the openings, and with only a ground floor, and a fireplace such as were built by all the pioneers of eastern Kansas. Buffalo roamed the plains there, but they had to go some distance for them. In 1862 they traded their claim for some cows and oxen and in April of that year they started for Oregon on the trail via Salt Lake city, Utah, known as the Oregon trail. About fifteen families composed the immigrant party, the wagons being drawn by oxen and mules. The oxen stood the trip well but the mules could not stand the alkali and other hardships, and died. Aunt Mary took along a herd of cattle, as did nearly all the rest of the party, with the difference that four of hers were milk cows which supplied milk all the way to Oregon. On this trip, three children came along. Sarah Jane, Marietta (later married to R. W. Bloom and died on Alder Slope in 1887) and William R. who died a few years ago. Both of these children are buried in the Alder cemetery. The overland journey was full of hardships and vicissitudes. No Indians were troublesome until after the Platte river was crossed. Capt. A. C. Smith, the well known pioneer, who died here in 1911, was a member of this immigrant party. Another man named Smith was guide to the party. At one time he conceived the notion to take a short cut and communicated the idea to the party. Capt. Smith refused to join in it and he and his partner went straight ahead with their outfit-one wagon. The others followed the guide- the other Smith -and were lost and their rations got short. Finally they wound up at the starting place and followed the more or less beaten regular trail. Thruout the trip game was shot at times, rabbits, deer and antelope. The members of the party severely criticized the guide for taking the cut-off which nearly led to destruction. At no time did the party have any fight with Indians. They looked with envious eyes on the oxen, coming close to the party at times, hiding behind rocks and calling loudly "Wa-ha!" their lingo for oxen. One time about twenty Indians came into the camp, placed caps in their old flint rifles and asked members of the party if any guns were in the camp. One of the immigrants, Ham Hayworth, blandly pointed to one of the wagons and informed the Indians that it was full of rifles and ammunition. The Indians left without investigating any further. Aunt Mary had a churn and supplied the wagon train with butter. Whenever churning time came plenty of eager hands were ready to do the work - they all wanted butter milk to drink. When Mr. Wright stood guard at night Aunt Mary would drive the ox team the following day. Whenever a piece of wood was seen along the trail she would jump off the seat, pick it up and store it away in the wagon. In that way she always had kindling and fire wood for quick cooking. The old shovel used by Aunt Mary in her camp fires was still in her possession. The shovel is an heirloom of the family, having been her mother's,. Aunt Mary used it when a child in Indiana in the old fireplace. It is more than one hundred years old, and was made by a blacksmith. The old coffee mill which ground all the coffee for the emigrants, was also among her keepsakes. Aunt Mary would grind her coffee in the early morning and then pass the mill along and it would return to her at night. Some of the emigrants mixed barley with the coffee which made it hard to clean the mill. Aunt Mary took with her from Kansas two sacks of corn meal, which served well on the trip as a variation from camp biscuits. On several occasions the Indians succeeded in driving off some of the oxen of the emigrant train. Then the ones who had more than one yoke shared with the unfortunate ones. On one occasion Indians took one of Aunt Mary's milk cows. During the night the cow broke away from its captors and returned to the wagon train. While the emigrant train was at rest for a short time in Salt Lake City one of the residents of that then frontier town, claimed one of Mr. Wright's oxen. He stated he had raised the animal in Kansas and insisted that it be handed over. Mr. Wright said it had his brand on the horn and refused to surrender it. The man followed about two miles but finally gave up. The entire trip of this train was made without military protection. At one place, the old camp of a troop of cavalry was located where they met another train. The soldiers thought all the parties were together and escorted them to the Grande Ronde valley. On arriving in the grand Ronde valley in the autumn of 1862, the party split up. Some of them remaining there and some went to the Willamette valley. The Wright family intended to go to the Willamette, but never got there. Instead they engaged in farming in the Grande Ronde and stayed there until 1872, and in that year came by oxen team to this county. The trip over Smith mountain proved arduous. Two wheels were pulled up at a time, half the supplies tied on the gearing. When all was on top the wagons were connected. Water was packed up by Mr. Wright and camp made for the night. William Wright was then 12 years old and drove the cattle on this trip while Mr. Wright drove the ox team. The trip to this county was made in November and in Yokum gulch a frightful snow storm was encountered. It turned very cold and the family suffered a great deal. When the family lived in the Grande Ronde valley there were not towns, and no railroads. The old town of La Grande consisted of a few houses and a store or two. For flour and supplies - the settlers went to Walla Walla with pack horses and packed it back across the Blue mountains. After a while a flour mill was started in what is now the town of Cove. When the family arrived here Mr. Wright took up a homestead, what is now known as the Hugh Laird place, and proved up on it. When they came to this section no towns were in existence and no roads but Indian trails. In 1872 there were only about three cabins in the Wallowa valley. One was below Lostine (now) known as the James Masterson place; another was the old Bramlet ranch, about five miles below what is now Wallowa. Another small cabin stood on the site of the homestead taken by Mr. Wright. Some hunter had erected it. Indians were numerous, grazing thousands of ponies in the valley, and making it a hunting and fishing resort. Flour and other supplies for the family were brought from the Grande Ronde valley. A stock of supplies for the first winter had been brought in by Mr. Wright and his son Will during the summer of 1872. Wide boards were used to make wagon beds for each trip. These boards were used in the erection of the cabin on the site of the homestead. Mr. Wright and his family were the oldest pioneers in this part of the county. During the Nez Perce war the family had no actual trouble with the Indians but on several occasions they took refuge to the stockade on Prairie creek and in the stockade on Alder Slope. At one time a number of neighbors had met at the Wright home. The Indians appeared in War paint, dismounted and surrounded the crowd of whites, demanding the surrender of a white man who had incurred their especial displeasure. The Indians were talked out of it; had they wished to take the man they could have massacred the entire white crowd. When the excitement in 1878 reached an acute stage the family went to the Grande Ronde for several months. Provisions and household goods were left in the house and when the family returned the Indians had molested nothing. As a matter of fact, the Indians during all this excitement never practiced wanton destruction of property. Mr. Wright kept the old homestead as a hay and stock ranch for many years. In 1900 he left the ranch and moved to Enterprise, where he died February 13, 1901, and is laid to rest in Alder Slope cemetery. Enterprise Record Chieftain Thursday, July 11, 1918 Mrs. Yeager Passes After Long Illness Mrs. Welthy Yeager passed away at the home of daughter, Mrs. Jennie Action of Joseph Sunday morning following a long illness. Welthy Serelda Kimberly was born January 11, 1860 in Oskaloosa, Iowa and died March 3rd, 1940, aged 80 years, 1 month, 28 days. She came to Walla Walla by ox team with her parents in 1865. May 10, 1875 she was united in marriage to George M. Birdsell. To this union six children were born all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Hattie Wolfer, Lostine; Mrs. Jennie Action, Joseph; Mrs. Mabel Jackson, Portland; Mrs. Esther Wagner, Seattle, Wa; Mrs. Rosetta Birchfield, Medford; and Mrs. Georgia Kight, Clayton, Wa. Mr. Birdsell passed away in 1888. She was married to Corneilus J. Yeager in 1890 and came to Wallowa County the following year, settling on a homestead seven miles from Flora. To this union four children were born two of whom survive. They are Mrs. Lillie Harry, Oregon City and Mrs. Ruth Tomplins of Monmouth. Mrs. Florence Meyers and James Yeager are deceased. Mr. Yeager died in 1913 and Mrs. Yeager came to Joseph where she had since resided. She also leaves besides her children 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Mrs. Yeager was a fine example of pioneer motherhood, living her life in far places with meager equipment, cheerfully without complaint. She will be remembered by her many friends as a good friend and neighbor, a good companion. She early in life united with the Methodist church and was always a faithful follower of Christ. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church at Joseph and interment in Prairie Creek cemetery. Thus another builder of the west has passed on. Those from outside attending the funeral of Mrs. Yeager were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfer of Lostine, Mrs. Esther Wagner, Seattle, Wn.; Mrs. Lillie Harry, Oregon City, Mrs. Ruth Tompkins, Monmouth; Mrs. Mable Jackson, Portland, all daughters of the deceased. Miss Florence Action of La Grande, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Meyers of Enterprise, Mrs. Lulu Sheltenbrand of Sherwood. The four ladies are granddaughters. Mrs. Sheltenbrand is a daughter of Mrs. Hattie Wolfer of Lostine. Chieftain - Enterprise, Ore - March 3, 1940 Contributed by Pat Higley Gladys Irene YOST Lifetime resident of Wallowa County, Gladys Irene Yost, of Enterprise, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 1987 at St. Mary's Medical center in Walla Walla, Wash. She was 64. Gladys was born Jan. 27, 1923 at the family homestead in the Leap Area, the daughter of Louis and Hazel West Lathrop. On Aug. 25, 1942 she married rancher Paul J. Yost at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. the couple farmed and ranched in Wallowa County all their married life. Gladys was a member of the Wallowa County CowBelles, of which she was an honorary lifetime member, an honorary member of Future Farmers of American, and a dedicated 4-H leader for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul, of Enterprise; sons James, Enterprise, Jay, Fullerton, Calif., and David, Joseph; brothers, Quinten Lathrop, Melvin Lathrop, Wayne Lathrop, Shorty Lathrop, and Duke Lathrop; sisters, Marian Bowen, Mary Lou Huffman, Sally Akin, and Marcel Walker; grandchildren, Tony and Jill Yost, Enterprise,, Jeff and Dan Yost, Fullerton Calif., and Anna Yost, Joseph. Funeral services were held at the Enterprise Cemetery, Monday, Sept. 28, with Lister Wells officiating. Pallbearers were Dean Garrett, Bob Stangel, Don Walker, Rod Miller, John Fregulia and Mack Birkmaier. Vault interment followed the service. Memorials may be made to the CowBelle Stockgrowers Fund in care of the Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Wallowa County Chieftain Page 2 - Thursday October 1, 1987