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Re: St. Helens Area Cemetery Information Help

Eellitta — 2010-03-05 07:17:57Z

I found these articles:

Date: July 09, 1909
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian
Page 12

Marriage Licenses
KARTH- CLAY- R.C. Karth, 40 Yankton, Columbia County, and Effie Clay, 34, city.

Date: April 18, 1938
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian
Page 9 Column 6

KARTH - William Karth, Houlton, Or.; aged 72 years. Services will be held Tuesday, April 10, at 2 P.M., at White’s Chapel, Rev. C.O. Heath officiating. Funeral arrangements in care of White’s Funeral Home, St. Helens, Or.

Date: November 16, 1944
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian
Page 15 Column 3

KARTH - Nov. 14, at St. Helens, Effie McCoy, born in Baltimore, Nov. 19, 1872; wife of Rudolph C., mother of Joe Hicks, U.S. Army; daughter of James W. Clay and Emma Britton, sister of Rose Kennedy and Lawrence Clay of Baltimore; Walter Plowman, Philadelphia. Arrangements in care of Rogers-Coleman funeral Home, St. Helens.

I am not related. I thought I would post these in case you didn't have them.
Eellitta

Re: Searching for Marriage & Divorce dates

kentasm — 2010-02-27 23:09:33Z

The Oregon Divorce Index says:
BRINN, Irvin & Grace (no surname) divorced in Columbia county, on 10 February 1949.

They weren't found in the Oregon Marriage Index 1925-1939 or 1946-1955. An index for the years 1940-1945 hasn't been prepared yet.

Someone named Irvin BRINN married Gladys TARBELL in Lane county, Oregon, on 8 September 1951, but the only connection is the name.

Searching for Marriage & Divorce dates

grannyinlb — 2010-02-25 21:16:31Z

Searching for marriage & Divorce dates for Irvin H. Brinn
(deceased)and Grace Root..(living unknown) sometime 1947-1949 had been living in St Helens.
Thanks.... Granny

Re: St. Helens Area Cemetery Information Help

shaylamali — 2009-10-18 11:24:02Z

I found this ad on Craigslist in regards to Caroline Karth:

does any one knew this people (washington county)
Date: 2009-10-16, 12:17PM PDT
Reply to: comm-sjrfc-1424442550@craigslist.org

I WENT HIKING LAST WEEEKEND AND I FOUND THIS GRAVE YARD IN THE WOOD IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD, I'M JUST WONDERING IF ANY ONE KNEW THIS PEOPLE
I THINK IS VERY INTERESTING FOUND. CAROLINE KARTH AND HENRRY KENDRA 1829 1896

Re: Clatskanie High School yearbook 1931

sug53 — 2009-09-27 20:03:50Z

Hi Mark,

I found Ivan and Ethel Graham, but not the others :-)

I am a Graham by marriage. My brother in law has done wonderful work on our Graham family. My new email address is suemanz.graham@comcast.net if you would like more information. The scans of the classes for Ivan and Ethel are attached. Enjoy! Sue

Re: Clatskanie High School yearbook 1931

stevensmw — 2009-09-27 17:49:54Z

Are there any Colvins, Davey's or Grahams in the yearbook?

Thanks

Mark

Re: Obit requests for Reinhold R. Hinsz & Margaret M. (Gorman) Hinsz of Rainier

judyartley53 — 2009-09-13 03:13:07Z

Hi,
For an obit from Columbia Co., OR, go to Random Acts Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Columbia and choose volunteer.

If that doesn't work out, contact the Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/ and ask them which Library in Columbia Co. provides an obit service.

OR
Contact the University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html .

For an obit in Cowlitz Co., WA, go to Random acts Genealogical Kindness.

If that doesn't work out, contact the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx and request the obit. They will search the newspaper microfilm for 60 minutes at no charge and email to you what they do or don't find. Successful Searching!

Re: Margaret M. Hinsz and Reinhold R. Hinsz of Rainier

mrsjohnnya — 2009-09-05 00:58:33Z

The Daily News Dec 17 2003 B2
Margaret M. Hinsz
Margaret Madeline (Gorman) Hinsz, 81, Rainier, died Dec 14, 2003.
She was born Feb 21, 1922, in Syracuse, Kan. She moved to Rainier 40 years ago from Twin Falls, Idaho.
On April 17, 1940, she married Reinhold Richard Hinsz in Srockton, Calik. Mrs Hinsz was a homemaker.
She is survivied by a daughter, Ardith Roberts; two sones, Harold Hinsz and Robert Hinsz; a brother Harry Gorman; 10 granchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
A rosary and memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Rainier.
Arrangements are by Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary, Rainier

The Daily News May 9, 19995 B2
Reinhold R. Hinsz
Reinhold Richard "Reine" Hinsz of Rainier died May 8 1995 at St John Medical Center at the age of 82.
He was born June 25, 1912, in Harvey, N.D., to Emmanuel and Marie (Berg) Hinsz, and had been a Rainier resident since 1966.
Mr. Hinsz worked as a welder for 40 years, retiring in 1976, and was a member of the Plumbers $ Steamfitters, Local 290 in Portland. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and welding.
He and Margaret Gorman were married April 18,1940 in Stockton, Calif. She survives him at home.
Also surviving are a duaghter, Ardith Roberts of Rainier; two sones, Harold Hinsz of Boise and Richard Hinsz of Gardenerville, Nev; three sisters, Amanda Buscher of Elk Grove, Calif.; Arlene Wiggins of Manteca. Calif.. and Verna Gardiner of Bismark, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Larry Hinsz; eight brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hudson Cememtery, Rainier. Haakinson-Grpulx Mortuary, Rainier, is in charge.

Groulx Family Mortuary
25381 Wonderly RD
Rainier, Oregon
503 556 2323

The Cemetery is near my home and I would be glad to take a photo if you want. Please let me know If I can do anything else for you.
Robin Anderson

Margaret M. Hinsz of Rainier

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-09-01 22:27:26Z

The Clatskanie Chief Dec. 18, 2003 Pg 3
Margaret M. Hinsz 1922-2003
Margaret Madeline Hinsz, a long time Rainier resident, died Sunday, Dec. 14, at Frontier Nursing Home in Longview at the age of 81.
She was born in Syracuse, Kan., on Feb. 21, 1922, the daughter of Timothy James and Emma Anna (Decker) Gorman, and received her education in Lamar, Colo. On April 17, 1940, she married Reinhold Richard Hinsz in Stockton, Calif. They moved to Rainier 40 years ago from Twin Falls, Idaho. Mrs. Hinsz enjoyed watching soap operas and socializing with her friends at the Cornerstone Restaurant in Rainier.
Survivors include a daughter, Ardith Roberts of Rainier; two sons, Harold Hinsz of Boise and Richard Hinsz of Gardnerville, Nev.; a brother, Harry Gorman of Colorado Springs; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reinhold Hinsz, on May 8, 1995; a son Larry Hinsz in 1989; four grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters.
A rosary, followed by a mass will be held at 10 am Dec. 18, at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 2nd and D East, Rainier, with Father Robert Beltrami as celebrant. Interment will be private. Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary, Rainier, is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Obits request for Reinhold R. Hinsz & Margaret M. Hinsz of Rainier

asouthall95 — 2009-09-01 18:50:59Z

I am in search of obits for the following couple who lived in Rainier:

1) Reinhold "Reine" R. Hinsz, d.08 May 1995 in Longview, WA.

2) Margaret M. (Gorman) Hinsz, d.14 Dec 2003 Rainier

Any help appreciated!
Amy
jeffsouthall@att.net

Obit requests for Reinhold R. Hinsz & Margaret M. (Gorman) Hinsz of Rainier

asouthall95 — 2009-09-01 18:49:26Z

I am in search of obits for the following couple who lived in Rainier:

1) Reinhold "Reine" R. Hinsz, d.08 May 1995 in Longview, WA.

2) Margaret M. (Gorman) Hinsz, d.14 Dec 2003 Rainier

Re: Hukkanen family in Clatskanie, OR

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-04-27 21:09:10Z

Just to give you another time frame on Esther, her marriage and her locations:

The Clatskanie Chief (Clatskanie Oregon)January 7, 1949 Page 7
Al Hukkanen told that his sister, Esther, is home with her husband, Stangland, from Klamath Falls, where he attends school.

The Clatskanie Chief (Clatskanie Oregon) November 30, 1951 Page 3
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stangland of Prineville are living at the Pete Hukkanen home.

The Clatskanie Chief (Clatskanie Oregon)December 19, 1952 Page 7
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hukkanen and Mrs. Donald Stangland were in Portland on business Tuesday.

Re: Hukkanen family in Clatskanie, OR

SeCous — 2009-04-26 19:57:44Z

Thank you very much for your efforts and advice. I'm really happy to know more about the Hukkanens, especially Esther's last names were a big buzzle to me.

Re: Hukkanen family in Clatskanie, OR

RBestrom7380 — 2009-04-25 19:20:17Z

A bit of background research first, you may have this, but I didn't and needed it for the research on Esther.

Alvar died in Washington State in Wahkaikum County, WA on 23 Oct 1993. The Social Security Death Index shows his "last residence" as Clatskanie, Columbia County, OR. But, like many listed with "last residence" that may not be where he was actually living.

The World War I Draft Registration Card Image Database
Peter Hukkanen, age 32, born Dec 20, 1885, living in Toledo, Lewis County, Washington. He was a naturalized US citizen. Farmer. Nearest relative was Lizzy Hukkanen. He was medium in height, stout build, gray eyes and light colored hair. He registered as required on Sept 12, 1918, based on his age. (Note: I have found the year of birth off by one year in a large percentage of cases).

The 1920 Census for Salmon Creek, Lewis County, WA, enumerated 5-7 January 1920.
Hukkanen (transcribed as "Hubkanen")
Peter, age 37, born in Finland, immigrated 1913, dairy farmer
Lizzie, 28, born in Finland, imm 1913
Alvar, 7
Esther 5 (1914/1915 since census was enumerated in January, she was already 5, probably born in 1914), both children born in Montana
Bollar, Henry 30 and Knut? 33, brothers-in-law

I find an Esther Hukkanen in the Polk City Directory for Portland, 1943/1944 edition living at 20 NW 16th Ave, Apt 7.
--In the 1940 edition, she was a book binder for the Metropolitan Printing Co, living at 2136 NW Johnson, Apt 204.

For the names given by the other "poster".
Public phone records show a Donald G. Stangland, born February 1921 had lived at:
1929 Grand Prairie Rd SE, Albany, OR 97321
--Also here was an Edith A. Stangland, born May 1923
15980 Woodland Dr, LaPine, OR
--Also here was Edith A.
22 Wahanna Rd, Seaside, OR
--Also here was Edith A. identified as being born in May 1923.
-----So, This Donald was married to an Edith A. Stangland. So either the wrong person, or if he is the correct Donald, he and Esther had divorced.

A Don Stangland lived at:
1211 Trenton Ave, Bend, Oregon.
--Also same address was a Jackie, born 1940.
So, it appears this Don Stangland whose death was noted in the other posting is also the wrong person, again, unless he and Esther had divorced. But this person was born in 1932.

The Washington Archives:
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx
Has an image for an Esther H (Hukkanen?) Stangland, born September 19, 1914, marriage to a Lewis Cutler Hurlbutt, born Nov 13, 1907. The marriage was on Jan 30th, 1964, in Vancouver, Clark County, WA. Lewis was from Washington County, Oregon; Esther was in Multnomah County (Portland) Oregon.
- for the image, enter "Esther" and "Stangland", click on the marriages, then on the names.
--The Social Security Death Index shows Esther H. Hurlbutt, born 19 Sep 1914, died 1 Sep 1999, last residence in Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon. Beaverton is just west of the city limits of Portland.
--Address records identified an Esther H. Hurlbutt, born Sep 1914 had lived at 100 SW 195th Trir Ave, #170, Beaverton, OR.
-*-While the name and age of birth matches the search criteria, there is no proof this is the correct Esther Hukkanen. Additional information must be obtained for proof.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Hukkanen family in Clatskanie, OR

judyartley53 — 2009-04-24 18:41:31Z

Hi,
It's not just as easy as a "lookup". The most recent Census viewable to the public was the 1930 census. Finding anything about 1930 is more difficult.

For Alvar, I recommend you request a copy of his obituary. There is a Random Acts Genealogical Kindness volunteer, Jan, who looks up obituaries. She can be reached through RAOGK, www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Columbia County.

I didn't find anything for Esther Stangland and she might still be alive.

There are two different Donald Stangland's who died in the 2000's. Donald Stangland b. 16 Feb 1932, Last REsidence=Bend, Deschutes Co., d. 18 June 2001. Use RAOGK again and the Deschutes County contact for obits is Nick.

Donald G. Stangland b. 1921, d. 8 March 2002, Seaside, Clapsop Co. Contact the Oregon Library System www.oregonlibraries.net/ and ask them which Library in Clapsop Co. provides an obituary serivce.

If none do, contact the University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html and ask for the obituary, however, there will be a fee.

If none of this works, post a message on the Hukkanen and Stangland Message Boards. If they don't exisit, ask to have them created. They are unique surnames and maybe you'll meet other relatives there. Successful Searching!

Re: James M. Harkleroad Funeral Notice

pamandgar9973 — 2009-04-07 10:51:59Z

Thank you Eellitta,
I do appreciate this information. I will follow up on the cemetery and also see if I can locate a Civil War pension file for him.
Thank you again for taking the time to do this lookup and post the information.
Pam Smith
Dallas, OR

Re: James M. Harkleroad Funeral Notice

Eellitta — 2009-04-07 05:04:03Z

I found two funeral notices on James as well as info on his and his wife Rebecca's burial place:
The Oregonian
April 4, 1912

HARKLEROAD - In this city, April 2, James M. Harkleroad , aged 69 years 11 months 18 days, beloved husband of Ida E. Harkleroad. Friends and comrades of the G.A.R. invited to attend funeral services which will be held at Holman’s funeral parlors, Third and Salmon Streets at 2 P.M. Sunday, April 7. Interment Lone Fir Cemetery.

The Oregonian
April 8, 1912

CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S FUNERAL
The funeral of James M. Harkleroad, a veteran of the Civil War, was conducted yesterday afternoon from Holman’s chapel, and the interment was had at Lone Fir Cemetery. Mr. Harkleroad was 69 years old and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ida E, Harkleroad. He was a member of George Wright Post, G.A.R.

Last name Harkleroad
First name James M.

Death or burial date* 4/2/1912

Cemetery Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Southeast 21st Avenue and Morrison Street
Portland, Oregon

Grave number 1S
Lot 67
Section 12

Last name Harkleroad
First name Rebecca A.

Death or burial date* 5/25/1889

Cemetery Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Southeast 21st Avenue and Morrison Street
Portland, Oregon

Grave number 2S
Lot 67
Section 12

If you contact the following, they are very good at making copies of what is in their files and sharing them:

Metro Cemetery Services
503-797-1709

Eellitta

Hukkanen family in Clatskanie, OR

SeCous — 2009-04-05 11:12:51Z

Alvar HUKKANEN was a son of Lizzie and Peter Hukkanen.
He was born Sep 24, 1912 and died Oct 23, 1993 in Clatskanie, OR.

Alvar had a sister, Esther Hukkanen, born around 1914-1915. In 1950's Esther was married to Donald Stangland (I found the name from a local newspaper, spelling may be different).

Need help for a lookup on Alvar and Esther and their descendants, i.e. my second cousins. Any information would be much appreciated.

Charles A. Nutt d. May 1948 ex-editor of Ranier Review Obit

Eellitta — 2009-01-11 07:24:04Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
May 21, 1948
Page 13

CHARLES A. NUTT

Re: Lutheran Cemetery, Warren, OR

sdecell — 2008-12-18 07:41:23Z

This is my family. My grandfather is John Wolff. My dad's name is Daniel Wolff, you have listed below his uncles, Dan Walter, Henry, Charles and his Aunt Amollia. Minnie Quensel is my fathers Grandmother. I have all of the records pretty much all the way back to Germant. My older brother Daniel Wolff Jr. actually lives in Germany. Please feel free to contact me wolff4@hotmail.com. The grave sites for our family is in Camas Washington, not here is Clatsop County. I live in Seaside OR.
Shelly Wolff-DeCell

Re: Harkleroad - TN>IA>OR>WA

pamandgar9973 — 2008-12-11 15:45:58Z

Judy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to confirm and add to what I had. I will add this further information and it will fill in some gaps. I agree that Elizabeth could have married in Iowa or I considered she may have died on the trail west.
I did find Henry Williams from your suggestions on him and found that he married to Theodocia Harper, sister to the Nancy Ellen Harper who m. Wm. Ernest Harkleroad. Their father was the Rev. Thomas Jefferson Harper from TN to Thurston Co.,WA and then Klickitat Co., WA.

If you ever need anything from the Oregon Archives or State Library, just ask. I will be going there beginning January to get actual documents now that I know where to look.

Thanks so much,
Pam Smith
Dallas, OR

Re: Harkleroad - TN>IA>OR>WA

pamandgar9973 — 2008-12-11 15:34:58Z

Thank you Ron for the additional contacts. I agree I should have been more specific in my request. I should have said that I would like to correspond with anyone researching this Harkleroad family. I do have census and various vital records available from Oregon and Washington on these people. I hope to find a descendant researching this family who has the information on Susannah and what her maiden name was.

Thanks to Judy Artley's further information, (sent in answer to another post) on Susanna's son Henry Williams, by her #2 marriage to Posey Williams, I did then find that Henry married to Theodosia Harper, sister to William Ernest Harkleroad's wife Nancy Ellen Harper.

Thanks again,
Pam Smith
Dallas, OR

Re: Harkleroad - TN>IA>OR>WA

RBestrom7380 — 2008-12-11 06:48:57Z

I started this search not having heard of this surname before; but there are hundreds having this name.

Your posting and number of postings (back at least to 1998) indicate you have a good background in at least basic genealogy methods and research. You indicated you had found this family in the 1850 census and others, so, I don't feel a census by census review and posting would be beneficial... You probably have already done that. There appears to be a LOT of information on this family available at least through the census, and also post census through various other sites. Finding information is not difficult; but time consuming...especially when you may already have much of the "Ancestry" data.

You might wish to repost specifically on individual persons that are brickwalls rather than WHOLE family requests.

I did write up the below as initial search findings:

4. John Wesley Harkleroad
-A family tree by Scottsplaceach@comcast.net shows his marriage to Zerilda J. VanCleave (1855-1922) and one daughter Margaret Z. Harkelroad born 1880 died 1965, both in Oregon. Margaret married Charles Leon Hartley and had four sons and three daughters.
-A family tree posted by Purplepanther3 showed some of the information as presented by the above. I sent a contact request for this person to view this thread.
--A family tree posted by o0skypilot0o has a daughter Bertha Jane born May 18, 1883, died 05 March 1945 in Douglas, Oregon. She married a Sesostras Oscar Martin 1879 to 1945 and had four sons and seven daughters. I sent a contract request for this person to view this thread.

Perhaps one of those three has more information on THIS decendency.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Harkleroad - TN>IA>OR>WA

judyartley53 — 2008-12-11 05:24:18Z

Hi Pam,
Elizabeth Harkleroad - I didn't find her after the Iowa Census. Maybe she married in Iowa? I'd look for her marriage license in that same County.

George W. Harkleroad and family in 1880 were in Columbia Co., Washington Territory (didn't become a state until Nov. 11, 1889). G. W., b. TN, 42, saw mill, father born TN, mother born PA; E. J., wife, b. IA, 22; Carrie, b. Wash. Terr. 6 and Frederick b. Wash. Terr. 2.

G. W. and family in 1885 were living in Garfield Co., Wash. Terr. G. W., b. TN, abt. 1838, sawyer; E. J., wife, b. IA, 28; F. B., male, b. Wash. Terr, 7 and G. W., Male, b. Wash. Terr, 2.

George and family in 1887 were still in Garfield. Geo, b. TN, abt. 1839; E. J., wife, 29; ? (can't read), male, 9 and Gus?, male, 4.

I didn't find George after the above Census. If he died before 1907, his death cert could be filed in the local Courthouse. You can find the contact info for the Garfield Co. Courthouse by entering it into your browser.

I found that James died in 1912 in Clatsop Co., OR same as you did.

John W. Harkleroad and family in 1880 were living in Scappoose, Columbia Co., OR.
Also he and his family in 1910 were living in Florence, Lane Co., OR. Looks like you have him covered.

A Margaret Huston on August 16, 1911 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA married J. G. Downie of Clarke County, WA [the county and state for Margaret is blank]. Source: Washington Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ .

I found her death info in 1919 too.

A Harkleroad female b. 1 Feb. 1895, Whatcom Co. Father's Name-Wm. E. Harkleroad & Mother's Name-Nancy Harper. Source: WA Births 1891-1907. Prob. Lillie.

A Baby Tracy b. Aug. 11, 1899, New Whatcom [became Bellingham], Wash. female, Mother's Maiden Name=Bertha G. Harkleroad, Mother's Age Last Birthday-19, Mother Born-WA, Father's Name-D. H. Tracy, Father's Age-22, Father's Occupation-laborer, Father's Birthplace-Kansas. Source: Washington Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ .

W. E. Harkleroad and family in 1900 were living in New Whatcom [later became Bellingham], WA. W. E., b. unknown, Jan. 1851, marr 28 yrs, carpenter; Nancy E., wife, b. Wash. Terr, Jan 1854, had given birth to 7 children & 5 were alive in 1900; Wm. E., b. Wash. Terr, May 1875, divorced, carpenter; Minnie A. Merrill, dau, b. May 1877, Wash. Terr; Royal M. Merrill, sonlaw, b. March 1870, unknown, shingle weaver, marr 3 yrs; Loyd Merrill, grandson, b. WA, Aug 1898; Earl Harkleroad, son, b. WA Terr, Feb. 1886 and Lillie Harkleroad, dau, b. WA, Feb. 1895.

In 1910 Wm. E. and family were living in Bellingham Ward 2, Whatcom Co., WA. Wm. E., b. IA, 59 yrs old, marr 39 yrs, manufacturer shingles; Nancy E., b. WA, 56; Lillie, dau, b. WA, 15; Bertha G. Tracy, granddau, b. WA, 1900 and Mable W. Tracy, b. WA, 1902.

Nancy E. Harkleroad d. 18 Dec. 1915, Bellingham, Whatham Co., WA. Father's name-Thomas Harper & Mother's Name-Eliza Turner. Source: WA Death Index to 1960, http://pilot.familysearch.org/ .

Mrs. Bertha Tracy b. April 12, 1880, Goldendale, WA, divorced wid., Father-Harkleroad, Father born=Iowa died Sept. 3, 1906, accute septic peritonitis. Source: WA Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ .

A William Harkleroad while living in Blaine, Whatcom Co., WA on Sept. 12, 1918 filled out his World War I Draft Reg. card. He was b. 1 May 1877. Occupation-Captn ____ Boat, West Coast Pky Co., Blaine; Nearest Relative=Laura Harkleroad, Blaine, wife. Source: ancestry.com & National Archives & REcords Admin. I can send you an email copy.

A Mable Welcy Golden, b. 9 Oct 1901, WA died 20 Jan 1991 Santa Cruz Co., CA. Mother's Name-Harkleroad & Father's Name-Tracy. Source: California Death Index 1940-1997. Successful Searching!

Re: Lutheran Cemetery, Warren, OR

carrie2007 — 2008-12-02 07:39:52Z

Thsnks, for taking time to provide this helpful information.
You Rock!!!

Re: Lutheran Cemetery, Warren, OR

carrie2007 — 2008-12-02 07:39:28Z

Thanks, alot, Harold

Are the names in the book 'Columbia County, Oregon Cemetery Records' copied from the gravestones?

Re: Obit look up- Rainier City Library

judyartley53 — 2008-12-02 01:58:39Z

That last web site should read http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html .

Harkleroad - TN>IA>OR>WA

pamandgar9973 — 2008-11-30 16:46:01Z

William Harkleroad and wife Susanna left Sullivan Co., TN before 1850 traveling with John & Elizabeth Houston and Dungan & Catherine Houston families and settled in Poweshiek Co., IA where they are all found together on the 1850 census. William and Susanna then crossed the Oregon Trail arriving before 1855 when William died. His widow Susanna remarried 9 July 1857 to Posey Williams in Columbia Co., OR. William and Susanna Harkleroad had 6 children:
1. Elizabeth Harkleroad b. abt. 1836 TN - not seen after Iowa census
2. George W. Harkleroad b. 1839 TN d. bef. 1900 OR
3. James M. Harkleroad b. 1842 TN - d. 1912 Clatsop Co., OR. m. Rebecca Ann Lower & Ida E. ___?
4. John Wesley Harkleroad b. 1847 IA - d. 1916 Columbia Co., OR. m. Zurilda Van Cleve
5. Margaret Ann Harkleroad b. 1849 IA - d. 1919 Clark Co., WA. m. William Frilla, J.G. Downie
6. William Ernest Harkleroad b. 1851 IA - d. 1914 Bellingham, WA. m. Nancy Ellen Harper

Susanna had one child by #2 husband Posey Williams. A Henry Williams b. abt. 1857 in Clark Co., WA.

Would like to find out more about this family and find Susanna's maiden name.
Pam Smith
Dallas, OR

Re: Obit look up- Rainier City Library

RBestrom7380 — 2008-11-29 09:00:01Z

Yes, that website does identify his obit:
Backstrom, O.A. 1866-1945 RR 07-12-1945 p1 c4

Did you contact the library?
The Rainier Review, Rainier City Library, 106 B West, Rainier OR, 97048, 503-556-7301,
rainier@columbia-center.org

The below is from: http://www.oregongenealogy.com/columbia/obituary-index.htm

Photocopies of obituaries from The Rainier Review are available for a a fee of $5 per obituary.

Please send your request including the name, citation, and fee to the Rainier City Library, 106 B West, Rainier, OR 97048, 503-556-7301.

Re: Obit look up- Rainier City Library

judyartley53 — 2008-11-29 05:02:29Z

Hi, I found an August O. Backstrom who died Columbia Co. 7 July 1945 per death cert #4245. Source: Oregon Death Index 1903-1998.

There is a volunteer for Columbia Co. who does "Public Records lookups and copying" on the Random Acts Genealogical Kindness web site, http://www.raogk.org, choose Oregon, choose Columbia Co. I assume that means obits too.

Also the USGenWeb Columbia County, Oregon History & Genealogy web site, http://www.oregongenealogy.com/columbia has a tab for Rainier Newspaper Obituaries.

Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/
University of Oregon, http://libweb.uregon.edu/general/gethelp.html .
Successful Searching!

Obit look up- Rainier City Library

SwedishLover — 2008-11-19 18:09:16Z

I am looking for the obituary for O.A.Backstrom.
I discovered on oregongenealogy.com that his obit is in The Rainier Review, 12 Jul 1945, pg1 column4, at the Rainier City Library.

This would help me out a lot and would be a big piece to my "puzzle"!
Thank you!

Re: Will do look ups

mt_shoffman — 2008-09-28 06:35:57Z

Hi Debbie,

I have found the following:

Marriage info:

Baker - Morris: John D. BAKER & Nellie MORRIS, both of Columbia Co., married 3 July 1900 (27 June 1900 lic) at the house of John Morris by Rev. Chas. E Philbrook, Houlton; wits: Mr John Morris, Mrs Linnie Morris pg 30

Cemetery info:

Vernonia Memorial Cemetry
Baker, John D 1870 - bur 10-1-1942
D9 04-39

Bayview Cemetery, Warren, Columbia, OR
Baker, Nellie 1933

I will go to the library to see if I can find obits or other info for you.

Re: Will do look ups

DebbieStotts63 — 2008-09-26 19:31:09Z

Could you look up Vernonia, Columbia county, Oregon records - from abt 1870 through 1950 - for my Baker ancestors:

David Frank Baker, born Dec 1841 in Indiana, married to Drusilla (VanBlaricom), 2 sons, 1st Postmaster of Vernonia in 1878, 1900 census information shows wife Drusilla living in Vernonia with son Albert while David Frank Baker is living in Portland with Drusilla's brother, John W VanBlaricom. That 1900 census information lists them as still married, with David's occupation listed as a carpenter. I have no information on either of them after this date. Any death information would help break my brick wall.

Their sons:
John D Baker, born abt 1870 in Minnesota, married to Nellie Morris in Columbia county after 1900, no known children, possible death date 28 Sep 1942 in Columbia county, Oregon.
Albert LeRoy Baker, born 29 Jun 1871 in Utah Territory, married to Lida Anna Early 30 Jun 1907 in Vernonia, 6 children, lived in both Columbia county and Yamhill county, divorced in 1922 in Yamhill county, death date 4 Oct 1929. Buried in Yamhill county.
I believe John D and Nellie Baker stayed in Columbia county, while Albert and Lida moved to Yamhill county after 1910.
Any information you can find will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Re: Newspaper Obit Lookup - August John Burg

judyartley53 — 2008-09-26 05:00:23Z

Hi Jilaine, an August Burg, Last Residence=Scappoose, Columbia Co., OR, Born 10 Oct 1910, Died Jan. 1982. His soc. sec. # was assigned in Idaho before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index.

An August Joh [field sometimes shortened] Burg, died Multnomah Co. 11 Jan 1982 per death cert #82-01215, Age-71, Birth 10 Oct 1910, Spouse-Mary. Source: Oregon Death Index 1903-1998.

There is a volunteer (Kristeen) on Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk-org , choose Oregon, choose Multnomah Co. who looks up obituaries.

If that doesn't work out, you can order one from Genealogical Forum of Oregon, http://www.gfo.org .

University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html

Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/
Successful Searching!

Re: Vernonia city directories 1930s-1940s

RBestrom7380 — 2008-09-19 08:03:50Z

Susanne:

The City Directory for Vernonia is your BEST bet. Secondary would be the published phone books. A LOCAL researcher would be the best help. The Random Acts of genealogical Kindness has LOCAL researchers that could help:
(Set for Columbia County:)
http://www.raogk.com/oregon.htm
Jan does Public Records (recorder/assessor/auditor), which are different than City directories (library), but give it a try.

As given by the other "person"
> Also the County Assessor's office should be able to look up an address and tell you when your parents lived there.

THAT IS WRONG ! The County Assessor might have records on who OWNED a property, but NOT who lived there. There are NO records for Rentals in the County Records.

(Judy...this is another example of misleading a person researching to a wrong lead. You MUST understand how government works before suggesting these leads).

Ron Bestrom

Newspaper Obit Lookup - August John Burg

JilaineH — 2008-09-19 07:12:20Z

I would appreciate information on August John Burg. He lived in Scappoose with his wife and eight children. He died on Jan. 11 1982. I would like a copy of his obituary, but am most interested in the names of his children. He is the only member with no information on our family tree.

Thank you so much in advance for the help.

Re: Vernonia city directories 1930s-1940s

judyartley53 — 2008-09-19 07:11:37Z

Hi Susanne, there is a volunteer for Columbia County (Jan) at the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk.org , choose Oregon, choose Columbia County web site.

If that doesn't work out, you could contact the Vernonia Library and see if they have the Directories.

Also the County Assessor's office should be able to look up an address and tell you when your parents lived there. The Columbia County Courthouse web site, http://www.co.columbia.or.us/ . Successful Searching!

Re: Rivest In St. Helens

Burley54 — 2008-09-09 15:22:34Z

Thank you so much Judy. I really appreciate the info. Peg

Re: Rivest In St. Helens

judyartley53 — 2008-09-08 21:51:40Z

Hi Peg, yes a Mary Louise Rivest died Columbia Co., OR 11 Oct 1920 per death cert #90. Source: OR Death Index.

There is a Random Acts Genealogical Kindness volunteer (Jan) who does public records lookups and copying. See www.raogk.org/oregon.htm . I assume this means obituaries too.

If that doesn't work out, check out Columbia County Oregon History and Genealogy, www.oregongenealogy.com/columbia/ which has a hypertext link to Rainier Newspaper Obituaries.

or
St. Helens Chronicle Sentinel-Mist, St. Helens Public Library, 375 S. 18th, St. Helens, 97051, 503-397-4544, shpubliclibrary@columbia-center.org . Successful Searching!

Vernonia city directories 1930s-1940s

susbrown5128 — 2008-09-07 17:25:20Z

My parents, Roy & Jean Zimmerdahl, lived in Vernonia during the 1930s and early 1940s. I am trying to locate where they resided during that time period. I do know that they owned a house at 291 A Street but I'm not sure of the dates. When they first moved to Vernonia in 1929 or early 1930s, they briefly rented an apartment(?) near and across the road from the elementary school. They, at some time, also rented a home up on Corey Hill and in Riverview (which they referred to as Carl's place). Are there city directories that might help in my search? If so where are they located? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Susanne (Zimmerdahl) Brown

Lookup-Deeds-Vernonia-Zimmerdahl-1930s-1940s

susbrown5128 — 2008-09-07 17:01:40Z

My parents, Roy & Jean Zimmerdahl, lived in Vernonia during the 1930's and early 1940's. In addition to renting they purchased a house at 291 A Street across the street from the Evangelical church. My brother believes the home was purchased from the Pringle's. I am interested in all information pertaining to their purchase and the sale of the property at 291 A Street.
In appreciation,
Susanne (Zimmerdahl) Brown

Engaged: Margaret B. McLaren to J.F. Roth December 8, 1907

Eellitta — 2008-09-05 04:56:51Z

Dr. A. P. McLaren of Ranier, announces the engagement of his sister, Margaret B. McLaren, to J.F. Roth, formerly of Portland, Or.

Sunday Oregonian
December 8, 1907
Section 3 Page 3 Column 3

Rivest In St. Helens

Burley54 — 2008-09-02 19:09:11Z

Hi all: Helpin my husband with his line. Looking for any obit mention for Mary Louise Rivest, her name is listed as, Louise M. Rivest in the 1920 census for St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon. She was married to Joseph A. Rivest. She died in 1920 but she is still alive in the census, so thereafter. Any help appreciated, thank you.

Peg Cairns

Re: McDaniel

RBestrom7380 — 2008-08-24 06:20:24Z

Let me add/correct information given by the other "researcher".

> On June 5 1917 or 1918 Thomas McDaniel filled out his
> World War I Draft Reg Card

Explanation:
On 6 April 1917, the US entered into World War I.

There were three draft registrations dates:
-5 June 1917 for all men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one.
>>>>Since Thomas was born in 1888, he would have been 28 in the time of this first draft registration; therefore he probably registered in this first one. It was known as National Registration Day, a National Holiday, celebrated across the nation. His registration was typed, somewhat rare, but his signature is written. A copy of the image of the draft registration is available.
-5 June 1918, men who had reached age twenty-one since the first registration (Also included in this registration was a supplemental registration of 24 August 1918 for those men reaching age twenty-one after 5 June 1918.)
-12 September 1918, men ages eighteen through forty-five were required to register. This means that we have genealogical data on virtually every man around 98%) born between 13 September 1872 and 12 September 1900, if he was
living in the United States during World War I.

> He was a farmer, proprietor, Vernonia

His occupation was farmer. He was employed by "Proprietor". This does not mean he was the proprietor, but he was employed by the proprietor. He may have been working for someone else. You CAN NOT ASSUME in genealogy research.

>correcting the 1900 Census errors

"Lil" McDaniel was listed as 13, her birthdate was Sept 1886, NOT 1888.
Nelly Wiles, born August 1880 was listed as "Wd" for Widow, NOT "married".
Lulu May Wiles, born Oct 1899 would be the daughter of Nelly, born in Illinois to both parents born in Illinois.

The 1910 Census for Leech, Wayne County, Illinois
Henery (as written and transcribed) Wiles, age 35, born in Illinois, farm laborer, married 13 years.
Nellie, age 29, born in Illinois to both parents born in IL, mother of 5, all living
L. May, daughter, age 11, born in IL
?. Carrie, daughter age 9, born in IL
B. Ciara?, dau age 6
L. Lola, age 4
L. Lena, age 2
--The 1900 showed Nellie as "widow", but back in those census years, if a woman was separated or divorced, she often was identified as being a widow. This census shows her as being married for 13 years, which would have preceded the 1900 census.
--In the 1910 census, most enumerators put the middle initial first before the first name, although it was NOT the trained method
http://usa.ipums.org/usa/voliii/tEnumInstr.shtml It was often done in that manner.

The 1930 Census for North Plains, Washington County, Oregon
Dale McDaniel, age 19, born in Washington to father born in Illinois, mother in Oregon, Donkey Engineer, Lumbering. Living with a Frank Brooks, friend, also in lumber industry, age 47.
Donkey Engineer: The man who drove the oxen to haul the logs out of the woods was a teamster or bullpuncher; today he is a donkey engineer or donkey puncher.
http://www.monroehistoricalsociety.org/p11_donkey.html

> The Stella Leslie provided by the other "researcher", is NOT related.

Obit published January 24, 2007, The Oregonian:

Dale McDaniel
-A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, in Portland Memorial Funeral Home for Dale McDaniel , who died Jan. 19 at age 95.
-Mr. McDaniel was born April 26, 1911, in Vernonia. He graduated from Vernonia High School and held several jobs, including as a body and fender repairer, and retired as a machine operator for Steno Carbon. He moved to Milwaukie in 1980. In 1978, he married Leona Joy McEntyre; she died in 1993.
-Survivors include his daughter, Maxine Snook; son, Harry; stepdaughters, Sharlene Winslow, Judith White and Alana Fentress; stepsons, Richard Barber, Roger Barber and Duane McIntyre; brother, Verl Smith; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
-Remembrances to Northwest Medical Teams.

Portland memorial Funeral Home: http://www.funeralplan.com/portland/ Should have records.

Maxine Snook, several records found, born March 1934, Phone listed as 503-463-8533 for Salem. Also addresses in KlamathFalls and other Salem address.
Sharlene M. Winslow, born 1933, an address in Portland, a phone number of 503-286-8565.

Alana M. Fentress, 211 125th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Ron Bestrom

Re: McDaniel

judyartley53 — 2008-08-24 02:58:52Z

Hi Rusaline, I found William and Emma McDaniel in 1900 in Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL. Wm M., b. Aug. 1861, IL, marr 16 yrs, farmer; Emma, b. March 1858, IL, had given birth to 7 children & 6 were alive in 1900; Lill* McDaniel, dau, b. Sept. 1888, IL; Thomas McDaniel, b. Oct 1889, IL, Pearl McDaniel, b. Sept. 1893, IL; Nelly Wiles, dau, b. Aug, 1880, IL, married, had given birth to one child who was alive in 1900; and Lulu May Wiles dau, b. Oct. 1899.

On June 5 1917 or 1918 Thomas McDaniel filled out his World War I Draft Reg Card in Vernonia, Columbia Co., OR. He was b. 7 Oct 1888, Ellery, IL. He was a farmer, proprietor, Vernonia with a wife and child. He was medium height & stout with blue eyes & brown hair. He claimed exemption from WWI because of supporting a family.

In 1920 William and Emily and family were living in Vernonia, Columbia Co. William, b. IL, 59 yrs old, no occupation; Emily, b. IL, 61; Thomas, son, b. IL, 29, laborer logging camp; Nellie McDaniel, daulaw, b. OR, 29, waitress logging camp; Dale McDaniel, grandson, b. OR, 8 and Stella M. Leslie, granddau, b. IL, 19, single.

In 1930 Emily McDaniel was living in Vernonia by herself. She was a widow, b. IL, 73 yrs old, marr @ 19, no occupation.

A Dale McDaniel, Last Residence=Portland, Clackamas Co [some mistake here because Portland is in Multnomah Co.], b. 26 April 1911, died 10 Jan 2007. His soc. sec. # was assigned in OR before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index. I can email his obit to you if wanted.

I found this info for Stella Leslie but don't know if it's your Stella or not. Gus O. Hult, head household, b. Sweden, 42 yrs old, 1st marr, marr 3 yrs, immigrated 1892, naturalized before 1910 Census, dairy farmer; Emma Hult, b. IL, 32, 2nd marr, wife, given birth to 2 children who were alive in 1910; Floyd Leslie, stepson, b. IL, 13; Stella Leslie, stepdau, b. IL, 9 and Charles Englund, boarder, b. Sweden. Successful Searching!

Re: Doctor John "Otto" George from Clatskanie area pre 1982

ClayMusgrove — 2008-08-18 17:24:37Z

Hello
I used to live in the Clatskanie area and Doc George was my doctor when I was a kid. He passed away several years ago but still has family in the area. There is only one cemetary in Clatskanie and I would call the city hall and they should be able to put you in contact. You might also try Haakinson-Groix funeral home at 503-728-2323. If they handled the buriel they may have records.

Wiles/McDaniel

Rusaline — 2008-08-10 07:23:13Z

Henry Rook Wiles and wife Nellie(McDaniel) Wiles are listed on page 205 in a book by Judy Whipple on Columbia Cemeteries. Could someone please do a look-up for me? I believe Nellie died in 1920 and Henry a year later.
Thanks in advance....Rusaline

Re: Wiles/McDaniel

mt_shoffman — 2008-07-25 03:36:58Z

Here you go:
They are buried in the Vernonia Pioneer Cemetery
Columbia County

Wiles, Henry R 46 years 1874 - 1921
Wiles, Nellie 31 years 1880 - 1920

McDaniel

Rusaline — 2008-07-24 15:07:33Z

Looking for info on William McDaniel, son Thomas McDaniel and grandson Dale McDaniel. Believe they lived in Columbia county, probably near Vernonia.
Thanks...............Rusaline

Re: Doctor John "Otto" George from Clatskanie area pre 1982

wulfie503 — 2008-06-07 04:45:14Z

If you are still looking.... Doc George lived about 3 miles east of town on Hwy 30. He was our family Dr when I was a child.