James L. Savage
Nov. 8, 1908; Oregonian, p 7
"Fought in Indian Wars"
Grants Pass, Or., Nov. 7

   James L. Savage, who died at his residence on Rogue River at 3 o'clock this morning, was one of the early pioneers of this valley.  He settled on the homestead donation claim on November 6, 1853, and continuously resided thereon and raised a large family.  He was born in Nova Scotia near the Bay of Fundy, April 1, 1830.  After settling along Rogue River, he took an active part in the war of the Rogue River Indians.  He is survived by a wife and 11 children, W. J. Savage, Gilbert M. Savage, J. C. Savage, Lincoln Savage, County School Superintendent of this county; Mrs. Annie Listle, Ella Meane, Esther Burough, Hattie Irwin, of Meadows, Idaho; Laura Miller, Murphy; Clark McGill, Redding Cal.; Etta Robinson, Woodville.  Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 1:30 P.M., and the remains will be interred in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.