Peter F. Stenger
Aug. 30, 1896; Oregonian, p 6
"Funeral of Peter F. Stenger"
Burns, Or., Aug. 29

   The funeral of Peter F. Stenger, who died Monday night of blood poisoning, took place yesterday, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. of Burns, of which lodge he was a charter member, the Rev. Mr. Jones delivering a short discourse.
   The deceased was 44 years of age.  His parents, Leonard and Elizabeth Stenger, emigrated from Peoria, Ill., in 1852, and began a pioneer life in the dense forest just west of the present city of Portland, where the deceased was born, subsequently removing and making a permanent settlement at Canyonville, Douglas county, where young Stenger grew to manhood.  In 1874 he established himself as a rancher and stockraiser in the Harney valley country, and amassed a large fortune.  In 1884, with George McGowan, he founded the town of Burns.