Polk - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: LARSEN

martinmichael4 — 2009-11-15 14:23:09Z

My Great Grandmother was Mary Larsen. She is buried in Dallas Oregon

Re: Curtis Cokeley, son of Clarence and Pearl Cokeley

hcokeley — 2009-11-12 03:48:33Z

Yes it was Curtis Cokeley, son of Clarence and Pearl Cokeley. I know you wrote that message a long time ago but if you are still intrested or have done some research please let me know as I am Curts son and would like to know more about the family.

Re: Sloper

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-13 05:44:03Z

There are a good number of persons having family trees including this man. He was born October 21, 1811 in Maine, died 4 June 1884 in Polk County, OR. He was married on 14 Jan 1833 in Meigs, Ohio to Rebecca Wells. His parents were Samuel Sloper 1785 to 1849, mother Hulda (Huldah) Cooper, 1790 to 1846. They had 10 Children. But, of these, none (openly) identified where he was BURIED, although many indicate buried in Polk County.

BUT, first, of family tree's posted online, some to all have WRONG information, so ANY information you receive from a person MUST be verified through the actual documents where the information was found.

For those links posted by the other shotgun:
Findagrave shows no information.
For the Tombstone project, the link will not work, it is very old. The correct one: http://www.usgwtombstones.org/oregon/polk.html
--The problem with cemetery listings: First, few are transcribed. Of those that are, many graves were missed. Many stones were found missing, or broken. There is also no indication he was actually buried in the county of death. Many farmers in that period of time had their own family cemetery on their property.

Cemetery listings will NOT find him. Obituaries in that period were not as popular as today, if any mention was made, it was an obit written by a newspaper reporter about a famous/infamous or victim of accident/fire, etc; or act of violence. The Oregon Death certificates were not required by the State at that time; but there "might" be one in the local county records (contact the county auditor).

I would first try contact with others posting on this person, they "may" or may not have ANY information as to his burial place. If you do have an Ancestry.com membership, just enter his name and check Family Tree's. If you don't, you can "pay" for a membership. OR, check your local library. Many local libraries have this as a database available via your library card AT the library's computer system.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Sloper

judyartley53 — 2009-10-13 03:40:08Z

Hi,
Cemetery info for Polk County can be found at the following web sites:

USGenWeb, Polk County, OR, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orpolk/ .

USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cemetery/oregon.polk.html .

www.findagrave.com
Look at the column on the right-hand side of the page and click on Search for a Cemetery and a list of all will come up.

If you're looking for other info about this family, there is a great contact page at www.rootsweb.com/~orpolk/libraries.html . Successful Searching!

Sloper

sgorschy — 2009-10-01 17:54:48Z

Looking for information on where Henry Sloper who married Rebecca Wells is buried he was born aprox. 1811 and died 1884 in Polk CO., OR.

Re: Burch Cemetery Rickreall, Oregon

info1u654fu4sbfbco8u0fne2rtm1sehr — 2009-09-12 19:12:11Z

For information on burials and photographs of this cemetery, including markers, please see
www.polkcountycemetery.com/burch/

Re: Ferguson/Krebs Polk county

fergizmo1 — 2009-09-08 02:20:48Z

Please contact me. My Fergusons were in Polk Couny also.

fergizmo@thefergs.com

Re: Picha's in Eola & Marion Cty, Oregon

JenniEmerson — 2009-08-10 04:01:26Z

Ruby and Dollie were sisters and they married brothers, Picha.
I don't know when Ruby died. I can call her daughter and ask.
I'll give you the rest of the info once I get your email address.
Thanks!!

Re: Picha's in Eola & Marion Cty, Oregon

JenniEmerson — 2009-08-10 03:47:23Z

Can I email you at a private address? My email is packers7@hotmail.com

I have info for you and I don't want to publish it.
Thanks so much Karen!!!

Re: Picha's in Eola & Marion Cty, Oregon

opaltopaz — 2009-08-10 03:30:25Z

Thanks for your reply. My great grandfather was George F. Richter who came to America with his parents & siblings in the 1850's. Richter family lived in Hickory Co., MO before George F. & wife homesteaded to Hayes Co., NE. I never met Arthur or his children. I knew his sister (my great aunt Bell & her daughter Claudina). I enjoy doing genealogy and was trying to fill in some blanks. My name is Karen.

Re: Picha's in Eola & Marion Cty, Oregon

JenniEmerson — 2009-08-10 02:27:33Z

I can give you this information. Not a problem. I would love to know who you are first. Please tell me a bit about yourself so that I can understand why you'd like this information.
I have been in touch with Stanley's girls as well as one of Clyde's daughters.
I love to help when I can. Just let me know who you are and maybe we are related too.
Thanks so much!
Jenni Emerson

Re: Picha's in Eola & Marion Cty, Oregon

opaltopaz — 2009-08-09 15:21:25Z

The 1930 US Census Eola, Polk, OR shows Stanley Picha married to Ruby and living with Stanley's parents Frank & Hattie Picha. Was Ruby's maiden surname Richter? When did Ruby die? When did Stanley marry Elsie? What was Elsie's maiden surname?
Dollie who was married to Clyde Picha was a Richter and had a younger sister Ruby.
Thanks for any clarification you might provide.

Re: Grace (Gay) Seeber

blueherron48 — 2009-08-08 01:39:11Z

Grace Seibert (Gay) was my grandmother. She died in 1974 not 1995. Would also like a copy of the death certificate for my mother who is our family historian.

Re: Margaret COOVERT b. 1844

judyartley53 — 2009-08-07 15:30:12Z

Hi,
I'll try to answer both queries.

In 1809 David Fudge was living in Franklin, Warren Co., OH. Source: OH Early Census Index, www.ancestry.com.

In 1810 David Fudge was living in Franklin, Warren Co., OH. Source: OH 1810 Washington Co. Census Index, www.ancestry.com.

In 1850 the Fudge family was living in Monroe, Preble Co., OH.
David Fudge, b. OH, 42 yrs old, farmer.
Catharine, b. OH, 30.
Elizabeth, b. OH, 12.
Mary, b. OH, 10.
Margaret, b. OH, 8.
Ashur, b. OH, 5.

In 1860 David Fudge was living in Washington, Preble Co., OH. Source: OH 1860 Federal Census Index, www.ancestry.com. However, I didn't find the Federal Census.

In 1860 Margaret Fudge was living in Monroe, Preble Co., OH. Source: Federal Population Schedule, OH 1860 Federal Census Index. However, I didn't find this Federal Census, just the index.

In 1850 John, Mary and children Coovert were living in Monroe, Preble Co., OH.
John Coovert, b. NY, 59, farmer.
Mary, wife, b. OH, 45.
Jane, b. OH, 21.
Peter, b. OH, 20, farmer.
John, b. OH, 15 (b. abt. 1835), farmer.
Jacob, b. OH, 13.
Daniel, b. OH, 8.

Also in 1850 a Johnson Coovert was living with the Davisson family in Monroe, Preble Co., OH.
Johnson Coovert, b. OH, 20, farmer.

On the same Census page in 1850 a John Coovert, b. OH, 5 was living with the Shields family.
Elizabeth Coovert, b. OH, 13 was also living with the Shields family.

I looked for the parents of Johnson Coovert, however, I didn't find anything definitive in the Census records. The 1840 Censuses only name the head of household and a tally count of the members of the household.

Probably to find the parents, you'll need to find a book (or books) on Preble Co., OH which list births, marriage and deaths. Google Books is generally a good source or do a web search for Preble County Ohio Births, Marriages and Deaths. You can also contact their local genealogy society.

I did find a family tree on Ancestry for Johnson Ernest Coovert 1830-1878 with father Reuben and mother Besheba. Reuben had a second wife Mary. You can view this family tree by going to www.ancestry.com.

A Johnson Coovert married Elizabeth Fudge 5 Feb 1857 in Preble Co., OH. Source: Ohio Marriage Index 1803-1900, www.ancestry.com.

I didn't find anything else on them.

In 1870 John and Margaret Coovert were living in Dayton, Yamhill Co., OR.
John, b. OH, 25, farmer.
Margaret, b. OH, 26.

There is a family tree on Ancestry which shows John Wesley Coovert b. 1845, Preble Co., OH who died 1920, Yamhill Co., OR. He was first married to Marguerite Fudge b. 1844, d. 1873 and had Alonzo, Letha and Asher.

Then he married Hanna Sargent.

In 1880 John Coovert, wife Hannah and children were living in Dayton, Yamhill Co., OR.
John Coovert, b. OH, 35, farmer.
Hannah, wife, b. VT, 34.
Letha, dau, b. IN, 11.
Alonzo, son, b. OR, 9.
J. M. Botsford, boarder.
Mary Botsford, boarder.

Another family tree shows Margaret Ann Fudge b. 1844, IN who was married to John W. Coovert b. 1845, d. 1920. Margaret d. 1873, Dayton, Yamhill Co., OR. Their children were Alonzo and Letha.

I know I didn't provide the answers, however, hopefully I've given you some new leads. Successful Searching!

Re: Murder in Polk County 1852

lhughes55 — 2009-07-28 19:30:32Z

Would love to share as well. Please email me at Lmccammon55@msn.com

Laurie

Re: Murder in Polk County 1852

Epaphroditus — 2009-07-28 01:32:59Z

I have a relative in Polk Co married to Iva Hooker (1883-1907), wife of William Franklin Gilliam (1861-1932). She was reportedly the sister of Sheriff T.B. Hooker (according to her husband's obituary). Happy to share information and I'd love to learn more about Iva as well.

Polk Co Pioneers interested in Israel Family Reunion

Epaphroditus — 2009-07-28 01:22:30Z

, This week-end descendants of Solomon ISRAEL (1717-1790 Wilkes Co NC) and his wife, Mary Johnson (married in New York) will be gathering in Corvallis, Oregon (July 31-Aug 1). Many of these families originally settled in Polk County, Oregon.

Oregon Pioneer Families that descend from this couple are:
Leander Newton Belieu & wife, Sarah Liggett (pioneers of 1845)
Michael B. Belieu & wife, Eliza Jane Hill (pioneers of 1845)
John Tilson Belieu & wife, Elizabeth Collet (pioneers of 1864)
Sarah J Belieu & husband, Reason Davis (pioneers of 1864)
James Larkin Belieu & wife, Margaret A. Gage (pioneers of 1844)
John Harrison Lewis & wife, Ellen Gilliam (pioneers of 1847)
Andrew Jackson Gilliam & wife, Sarah Clay (pioneers of 1847)
William D. Gilliam & wife, Sarah Beers (he is a pioneer of 1844)
Lavina Gilliam Nash (emigrant by 1880)
Sarah Gilliam & husband, William Shaw (pioneers of 1844)
Cornelius Gilliam & wife, Mary Crawford (pioneers of 1844) **My Ancestors**
Mitchell Porter Gilliam & wife, Sarah Hagey (he is a pioneer of 1844)
Lucy J Taylor & husband William J. Headrick (she was in Oregon by 1850)
Henrietta Taylor & husband, Green McCafferty (she was in Oregon by 1850)
Nancy Gilliam & husband, John Nichols (pioneers of 1844)
William Henry Helms & wife, Mary Nordyke (he was in Oregon by 1850)
Anthony H. "Pike" Helms & wife, Mary Jane Paul (he was in Oregon by 1875)
Mitchell Gilliam & wife, Henrietta Taylor (pioneers of 1844)
William "Mack" Turner & wife, Mary Jane Waters (he was in Oregon by 1871 when they married)

I'm happy to share information about the reunion if there are other relatives wanting more details.

Denise Sproed Merritt

Re: DARLENE THIESIES

cwsfam — 2009-07-21 01:23:47Z

Hi--I am a member of Salem First Baptist and we are trying to find out how to request permission to use some of the artwork Darlene Thiesies did for our church. We are celebrating our 150th anniversary and want to use the work she did for us, but cannot find who to ask permission of!

Could you tell us how to contact the appropriate family member for this purpose? If you don't feel comfortable contacting me in person, please email our church Salemfbc.org and leave a message.Would greatly appreciate it! Thank you for your time.
Barbara Smith

Re: COOMLER/PHILLIPS

emdawson_1 — 2009-07-10 13:00:58Z

Thanks for the email. I personally corresponded with this lady many years ago. She gave me some information on my Robinsons which was greatly appreciated. My 2nd gg mother Clara Catherine nee Robinson md. (1) Charles Kendrick Dawson and (2) John Phillips. Clara would therefore be the step mother to Greta.

If you have any further information on Greta's husbands I would appreciate it. I have researched Greta's ancestry a little and found her mother to be Jennie or Jane A. Skaife b. 25 July 1850.

Re: MORSE, Peter Steeves

judyartley53 — 2009-07-09 23:41:38Z

Hi,
You can request a copy from the University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html

OR
contact the Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/ and ask them which library in the county provides an obituary service. Successful Searching!

Re: COOMLER/PHILLIPS

skookum150 — 2009-07-04 12:39:38Z

Greta Phillips married first James Hiatt, then late in life she married J. S. Coomler of Salem, Oregon. Greta was a schoolteacher. A very nice and cultured lady and a relative of mine. A Christian Scientist, she lived to be about 104 years old. I would be happy to discuss this with you personally if you contact me.

MORSE, Peter Steeves

marypalmquist91 — 2009-06-29 23:36:51Z

Searching for obituary for Peter Steeves Morse s/o Paul Wentworth and Muriel Steeves. Born 12/17/1931 Salem; died 7/14/2005 Dallas, Polk 97338
Thanks for helping

Re: looking for LAYTON family, also MARTIN, WINN, BAKER

judyartley53 — 2009-06-04 23:21:11Z

Hi Dan,
I found several Family Trees on Ancestry that has your family listed. I asked those folks to contact you.

A Charles Rueben Layton b. 9 Sept 1892, Crawford, Dawes Co., NE died 24 April 1979, Salem, Marion Co., OR. I can't confirm this but what I found in a Family Tree.

You can find a couple of volunteers on Random Acts Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Marion Co. who will look up obits.

A Carrie Ethel Stetson Layton b. 6 Feb 1895, Crawford, Dawes Co., NE d. 19 Feb 1982, McMinnville, Yamhill Co., OR. Again I can't confirm this but what I found in a Family Tree.

Does your Library in McMinnville provide an obituary service? If not contact the Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/ to find out which one does.

The Yamhill County Genealogical Society, www.geocities.com/ycgsociety/?20083 does research.

The University of Oregon, http://libweb.uorgon.edu/general/gethelp.html has an obituary service.

In 1920 Ethel and Charles and family were living in Wounded Knee, Sheridan Co., NE.
Charles R., b. NE, 27, farmer.
Ethel, b. NE, 24.
Harold, b. NE, 8.
Lola, b. NE, 4.
Wayne, b. NE, 2.

In 1930 Charles, Ethel and children were living in Harrison, Sioux Co., NE.
Charles, b. NE, 37, marr @ 18, highway patrolman.
Ethel, b. NE, 35.
Harold, b. NE, 18, single, highway patrolman.
Lolabelle, b. NE, 14.
Aryne, son, b. NE, 12.
Lorene, dau, b. NE, 9.
Rex, b. NE, 8.
Loren L., b. NE, 7/12ths.
Griff Joralesman, uncle, b. MI, 65, widower, laborer.

A Harold Douglas Layton b. 29 Oct 1911, Gordon, Sheridan Co., NE died 7 Jan 1987 Sebastpol, Sonoma Co., CA. This was in one of those family trees but I couldn't verify it.

Ethel Irene Layton, b. 11 April 1913, Gordon died same date, same place.

A Charles Wayne Layton b. 29 April 1917, Other Country, d. 20 Aug 1992, Sacramento Co., Mother's Maiden Name=Stetson. Source: CA Death Index 1940-97, www.ancestry.com. Don't know if where he was born is a mistake or not. There are MANY Layton surnames.

Although the Family Tree says he died 20 Aug 1991, Rodeo, Contra Costa Co., CA.

A Lorene Vernelle Layton b. 17 April 1920, Gordon, Sheridan Co., NE married Ernest William Martin July 1935, Salem, Marion Co., OR. Ernest William Martin was b. 24 May 1913, Harrison, Sioux Co., NE. Lorene Layton Martin d. 2 Dec 1963, Seattle, King Co. Ernest Martin d. 20 Jan 1989, Washington.

This was from another Family Tree and I couldn't verify the information in Washington State Digital Archives except for Ernest's. More research needed.

An Ernest W. Martin b. May 24, 1913, Last Residence=98642, died Jan 20, 1989, Ridgefield, WA. Source: Social Security Death Index, Washington State Digital Archives.

They had a daughter Echo Vernelle Martin b. 17 Nov 1946, Salem, Marion Co., OR. She married Don Olson. Echo and Don died Aug 13, 1991, WA. I couldn't verify this in Washington State Digital Archives but not all of the records are loaded yet.

A Rex Layton b. 1921, NE residing in Polk Co., OR enlisted in the US Army 16 Sept 1940, Salem, OR in Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service, Component=National Guard. Education=Three years High School. Marital Status=Single without dependents. Source: U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-46, www.ancestry.com. Successful Searching!

looking for LAYTON family, also MARTIN, WINN, BAKER

daninor — 2009-05-30 12:24:10Z

ETHEL LAYTON 06 Feb 1895- 19 Feb 1982

CHARLES LAYTON 09 Sep 1892- __ Apr 1979

They had children named--Lorene who md Ernest MARTIN,

and Lavonne who md 1st to WINN and then BAKER.

Thanks for obits or other info

Dan in McMinnville

please reply to-

dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

Re: Margaret COOVERT b. 1844

RCoovert52 — 2009-05-11 15:40:36Z

I am a descendant of Johnson Coovert, who married Elizabeth Fudge, daughter of Catherine and David Fudge. I understand that another daughter was Margaret Fudge, who married John W. Coovert. I am looking for the relationship between Johnson Coovert and John W. Coovert, besides their relationship by marriage to Fudge sisters.

Lois "Sally" L. Few --Obituary

marysday — 2009-04-30 18:22:43Z

The News Times
Newport, OR 97365
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2009

LOIS L. FEW

Lois “Sally” L. Few, 91, of Dallas, Ore., died April 23, 2009.

She was born Oct. 13, 1917 to John B. and Della M. DeVore in Canyonville. She was raised in the southern Oregon area and was a member of the 1934 Canyonville High School graduating class of two students.

On Nov. 4, 1944, she married Ollie Few in Vancouver, Wash. Together they lived in Portland, Lincoln City and Sisters. After Ollie died in 1987, she lived in Wilsonville and Dallas. She was proud to be a native Oregonian.

She cherished her time with family and friends. She also loved cooking, flowers and gardening. She was a true fan of the Portland Trail Blazers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Few; parents, John and Della DeVore; brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children, Ron (Jan) Few of Oregon City, Kris (John) Lamke of Nampa, Idaho, Shelley (Matt) Marsh of Sisters; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; Cheryl Few Perry of Benton Harbor, Mich. and Justin Lamke and family of Idaho.

Funeral services were April 28 at Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas. Interment will be in the Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene. An online condolence book is available at

www.dallastribute.com

Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas is handling arrangements.

Evaline H. (Nicklin) Riggs b. 1830 Virginia d. Feb. 1903 Salem, Or. obituary

Eellitta — 2009-04-26 21:58:40Z

Date: February 08, 1903
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian

CROSSED THE PLAINS MANY YEARS AGO

MRS. EVALINE H. RIGGS

SALEM, Or. Feb. 7.
One of Oregon’s pioneers of 1850, Mrs. Evaline H. Riggs, 72 years old, died here the first of this week, after an illness of three days. Her body was taken to Salt Creek cemetery, where the funeral services were held, and placed besides that of her husband, who died four years ago. Mrs. Riggs was born in Virginia in 1830, and the family moved to Iowa, and afterward to Oregon. In 1850 her father, John H. Nicklin, settled on a donation claim near Salt Creek, Polk County, where she resided until 1864. She afterward lived in Salem. In 1851 she married Rufus A. Riggs, of Polk County, and six children were born to them, these five surviving: J.B. Riggs, Mrs. M.M. Fleming, Mrs. T. J. Cronise, Mrs. Emma Childs, of this city, and Dr. J.O. Riggs, of Portland. The dead woman is also survived by a brother and sister Dr. T.L. Nicklin, of Portland, and Mrs. Emily Comegys, of Pendleton.

Re: GIBSON FAMILY POLK COUNTY

palphillips641 — 2009-04-25 17:14:45Z

Delbert Ray Phillips was my husband's father. Olive Gibson was his grandmother.

John Vernon b. May 28, 1830 Cole County, MO. d. Aug. 8, 1903 Rickreall, Or. obituary

Eellitta — 2009-04-25 05:59:06Z

Date: August 10, 1903
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian

JOHN VERNON
Rickreall, Or., Aug. 9.
John Vernon, an old and highly respected pioneer of Polk County, died at his home three miles east of this place, last evening. He had been in poor health for the past two years, and his death resulted from a complication of troubles. The remains will be buried tomorrow at Salt Creek.

John Vernon was born in Cole County, Missouri, May 28, 1830. In 1853 he crossed the plains to Oregon. Being without money he drove a team for his board, arriving at Oregon City in the Autumn of 1853. Early in the following Spring he moved to Polk county, settling near Buell, where he resided until 1863, when he purchased the farm where he has since resided. In 1856 he was married to Miss S.J. Byerley, a native of Indiana, and a pioneer of 1852. In addition to his widow, Mr. Vernon is survived by eight children, all of who are grown. They are: Mrs. J.A. Allen, Mrs. J.W. Allen, Mrs. John Young, Alfred and Alice, of Rickreall; Mrs. J.W. Buster, of Independence, and John H., of Oregon City.

Deceased served in the Indian War of 1855, and under the late Colonel J.W. Nesmith.

I am posting for research purposes,
Eellitta

Re: Murder in Polk County 1852

lhughes55 — 2009-04-14 17:48:51Z

Thanks for the lesson.

Re: Murder in Polk County 1852

lhughes55 — 2009-04-14 17:46:27Z

Thank you for the suggestions!

Re: Names for (A-B) "Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity Oregon:" 1903 Look ups

Eellitta — 2009-04-12 20:55:44Z

If you would like to contact me off site, I have Francis Albright's obituary. Mary Jane Marquam Albright had the last name of Stockwell in 1921.

Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

Re: Names for (A-B) "Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity Oregon:" 1903 Look ups

Eellitta — 2009-04-12 20:49:22Z

Marriage announcement for Daniel Albright:

The Oregonian
February 13, 1861

On the 7th- at the residence of the bride's father, Alfred Marquam Esq., by Rev. Albert Kelly, Mr. Daniel Albright and Miss Mary Jane Marquam, all of Clackamas County.

Eellitta

Re: Names for (A-B) "Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity Oregon:" 1903 Look ups

Eellitta — 2009-04-12 17:10:47Z

Here is the biography for Daniel Albright as per your request.
Eellitta

Re: Names for (A-B) "Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity Oregon:" 1903 Look ups

vernaroe1 — 2009-04-12 12:24:02Z

interested in portrait and biographical record for
Daniel Albright. Do you have any info?

Richard W. Orsborn --Obituary

marysday — 2009-04-08 17:49:22Z

Richard W. Orsborn

Richard Wyett Orsborn (Dick) of Lincoln City died Friday, April 3. He was 89. He was born on Nov. 12, 1919, in Monmouth (Cooper Hollow), Ore. to Richard and Gladys Orsborn. He lived in Monmouth (Cooper Hollow) Ore., Los Angeles, Calif., Valsetz, Ore., Dallas, Ore. and Lincoln City, Ore.

On June 20, 1941, he married Gertrude Lefever in Dallas, Ore. She died in 1997. On Oct. 18,1997, he married Elva Frost in Lincoln City, Ore.

Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. Prior to that he worked at Douglas Aircraft from 1940 to 1944. After the Navy, he worked at Valsetz Logging Co.,1946 to 1949, Burelbach Industries, 1949 to 1950, and Dick's Chain Saw Co., 1950 to 1952. In 1952 he opened Orsborn Power Saw Company and worked there until his death. Richard had many charities and organizations inside and out of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

His family was his greatest joy. He is survived by his wife Elva Orsborn of Battleground, Wash.; brother Elmer Orsborn of Springfield, Ore.; sisters Violet Williams of Salem, Ore., and Eva Littleton of Lakewood,Wash.; son James Orsborn (Jaime) of Lincoln City.; daughters Genie Brinson (Jack) of Lincoln City; Cheri Tilton (Gene) of Neotsu,; and Carol Orsborn of Dallas, Ore.; stepdaughter Pat Hopkins (Don) of Battleground, Wash.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his first wife, Gertrude Orsborn in 1997; son Richard Orsborn Jr. in 1963; and brother Fred Orsborn in 1961.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. April 9 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Lincoln City. Officiating will be Pastor George Ulloa. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on the same day at the Dallas Cemetery in Dallas, Ore. Memorial contributions for the charities Richard held dear can be sent to the Lincoln City Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR April 8, 2009

Elizabeth Phillips d. May 18, 1902 age 82 obit

Eellitta — 2009-04-07 06:12:03Z

The Oregonian
May 20,1902

Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips

Salem, Or., May 19
Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, a pioneer of 1845, died at her home in Zena, Sunday May 18, aged 82 years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Zena.

I am not related. I am posting this information for research purposes.
Eellitta

Re: Murder in Polk County 1852

RBestrom7380 — 2009-04-04 04:28:16Z

I found additional information that you had posted elsewhere that would have been VERY HELPFUL in this posting. If you have additional info when posting to a genealogical site, always include that. It will help in the research; and avoid additional "findings" that you already have:

Cyrenus Clark Hooker
dob 12/1/1818 Chatauqua County, New York
dod 2/12/1852 Murdered in Polk County, Oregon
According to the book "A Man is a Man" by M. Overholser on the Hooker Family he was murdered over a stolen watch by a man named Return W. Everman who stole the watch from the home of Cyrenus's brother where Cyrenus was living and farming at the time. He was shot from ambush as he plowed his fields. He was not found until the next day. A posse hunted down and arrested Everman who was hung from the "hanging tree" in Rickreall, Polk County, Oregon on May 11, 1852.
--The 1850 Census for Portland, OR,
R.W. Everman, age 23, carpenter, born in Kentucky
Hiram Everman, 26, born in KY.
R.W. was also in te Oregon census of 1845

The www.findagrave.com identifies the same information in a write-up in the Burch Pioneer Cemetery, Rickreall, Polk County, Oregon. He was son of Ira Allen and Sarah Taylor Hooker.
--The 1850 Census for Polk Co.
Ira A. Hooker, age 70, born Vermont
Sarah, 65, born New York
Harriet T, 21, born IL
--On another page
Nemas Hooker, age 33, born VA
Jane, 26, born KY
Sarah C, 3/12., born Oregon Territory

The book written by Marguariete Overholser
http://www.bookfinder.com/dir/i/A_Man_Is_a_Man/0832305006/ Marguariete was born 1914.
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermain...

Your first "task" would be to find this book and see what bibliography data she used for this claim of this murder. The bibliography is on pages 279-181. The above site has one organization that carries the book. You can also request this book through your own library via the library loan system, they look for it and borrow it.

As far as an obit. Obituaries were extremely, extremely rare in newspapers up to the late 1800's/early 1900's when newspapers became more common. Because this was a criminal action, murder, a local newspaper may have written the account as news, by a news reporter.

There is a VERY small chance of a death certificate. They were not "required" until July 1903.

This is a listing of archived records of Polk County, via the Oregon State Archives:
http://www.sos.state.or.us/archives/county/cppolkdescrip1.ht...
The listing of offices and repositories are those locations where the records are ACTUALLY KEPT.

Since this was a capital crime, murder, felony, any court records would be via the Circuit Court. As you can see most are in old volumes or microfilm.

You would need a LOCAL researcher to find records for you. I did NOT see a "Dick" that did research in Polk County on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness in Oregon. There is a Kristina in Polk, but does not do lookups:
http://www.raogk.org/oregon4.htm

The Polk County Historical Society does have records. You can look in their library with access to their museum. They do some research; but at $7.50 per hour.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Murder in Polk County 1852

judyartley53 — 2009-04-03 17:08:53Z

Hi lhughes,
I think you're going to need someone to look this up in the 1852 newspaper, if there was one in 1852.

I'd contact the Polk County Historical Society Museum, www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Willamette-Valley/Attrac... . The genealogy library is located in their building.

Their is a Random Acts Genealogical Kindness volunteer, Dick, who looks up obituaries in Polk Co.. See their web site, www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Polk Co.

The Western Oregon State College Library might have newspapers too. Their number is 503-838-8418. Successful Searching!

Jacob Pfau b. April 18, 1819 Germany d. May 3, 1902 Salem, Or. obituary

Eellitta — 2009-03-28 05:04:31Z

The Oregonian
May 5, 1902 Monday

NORTHWEST DEAD
Jacob Pfau

Salem, May 4. - Jacob Pfau, who died very suddenly at his home in North Salem, Saturday night, was a pioneer of 1853. He was a native of Germany, though of French ancestry, and was born April 18, 1819, being 83 years of age at his death. He came to the United States in 1847, settling in Illinois, but he soon emigrated to California. After spending a few years in the California gold fields, he came to Portland, in 1853, where he lived until 1862, when he removed to this city and purchased a large farm near Rickreall, Polk County, where he lived until 1893, when he came to Salem and resided until his death.

On December 5, 1866, he married Mrs. Nancy J. Taylor, who crossed the plains from Illinois in 1862. He is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mrs. C.W. Stump, and Mrs. M.I. Capps, both of Salem. Burial services will be conducted at Rickreall on Monday.

I am not related. I am posting for research purposes.
Eellitta

Mary Ann Delong Bell b. Dec. 28, 1828 Morgan County, OH d. June 10, 1902 McCoy. Or. obituary

Eellitta — 2009-03-27 23:07:28Z

The Oregonian
June 24, 1902

OREGON PIONEER 1851 PASSES AWAY

McCoy, June 28- Mrs. Mary Ann Delong Bell, who died at her home near here June 10, was an Oregon pioneer of 1851. She was born in Morgan County, Ohio, December 28, 1828, and was married to George Cyrus Bell May 30, 1851. Two days after their marriage they started across the plains to Oregon. After a four months’ journey they reached Portland. Here they engaged in the hotel business for several months, and then moved to Polk County, settling on a donation claim near here, the home of the family since.

Mrs. Bell is survived by the following children: Mrs. Julia Bell Jones, of Brooks, Or., Mrs. Agnes Delong Bean, Edwin and Olive M., of McCoy. Mr. Bell died in 1873.

I am not related. I am posting this article for research purposes.
Eellitta

Murder in Polk County 1852

lhughes55 — 2009-02-08 21:44:10Z

I am researching the Hooker family of Polk County. I have a notation that says one Cyrenus Clark (12-1-1818 to 2-12-1852) was murdered. His place of death is Polk County Oregon. I am wondering if anyone has any information on this event.

Re: MCCabe Tile Factory & Hop Farm

RBestrom7380 — 2009-02-07 07:25:41Z

The Polk County Historical Society:
http://www.polkcountyhistoricalsociety.com/Home_Page.html
They charge $7.50 an hour.
http://www.polkcountyhistoricalsociety.com/Services.html

The Heritage Museum is a MUSEUM, they don't do research:
http://orheritage.org/

The Independence Public Library:
http://www.ccrls.org/independence/
The online catalog identifies no City Directories (Polks) for that time period. But call the library, they may have local history or contacts for information.

A business today would require a business license and tax registration. But, 1900? I checked the Oregon Archives for listings of Agency records, nothing found that far back:
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/

This site has documents for Perry H. McCabe Estate:
http://genealogy.state.or.us/ You can obtain them through the website.

Ron Bestrom

Duane William Wallender --Obituary

marysday — 2009-02-06 23:18:10Z

Duane William Wallender

Duane “Wally” William Wallender, 71, of Dallas, Ore., died Feb. 2, 2009.

He was born Dec. 30, 1937 to William Frederick and Martha Flemmer Wallender in Beulah, N.D. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1978.

On July 1, 1974, he married Bonnie Jean Diseasey in Tacoma, Wash. After retiring from the army, he worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 years.

The couple lived in Depoe Bay for 10 years prior to moving to Dallas in 2004. He worked for Chinook Winds Casino for a number of years, driving a shuttle bus for the patrons.

In addition to his many careers, he bowled in numerous leagues and enjoyed driving and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Dallas; daughters, Heidi of Dallas, Elizabeth of Portland; brothers, Ron of Spokane and Marvin of Michigan; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Private family services were held at an earlier date. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas is handling arrangements.

The News Times, Newport, OR Feb. 4, 2009

Frank Earl Evans --Obituary

marysday — 2009-02-06 22:22:36Z

Frank Earl Evans

Frank Earl Evans, 58, died Feb. 3, 2009 at Evergreen Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Ore.

He was born to E. Glen Evans and Marie F. Leyh in Long Beach, Calif. He attended St. James Catholic School, Redondo High School and Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Throughout his life he worked for several companies, including American Laser Corp, AirResearch, and Xerox until 1987, when he moved to Oregon. He owned his own business in Newport, Newport Cash Registers, until he developed heart problems.

He was a sports fan, enjoyed photography, hunting and the outdoors, and family get-togethers. He had eight nephews and nieces, whom he loved, and who came to visit him frequently.

He also was active in the community as a member of Sacred Heart Parish and the Toledo Elks Lodge. He will be remembered as being extremely generous with everyone.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glen Evans, and brother, Eric Evans.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Evans of Toledo; brothers, Bruce Evans of Toledo, Gregory Evans of Newport, and Scott (Angie) Evans of Siletz; sister, Lynette Remacle of Belgium and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 927 N Coast Highway in Newport. Prior to services, family and friends are invited to call from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Bateman Funeral Home, 915 NE Yaquina Heights Drive. Interment will be in Toledo Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan House of Newport, 715 SW Bay St., Newport, OR 97365.

Bateman Funeral Home in Newport is handling arrangements.

The News Times, Newport, OR Feb. 6, 2008

Re: MCCabe Tile Factory & Hop Farm

judyartley53 — 2009-02-06 05:30:43Z

Hi, I'd contact the Polk County Historical Society, PO Box 67, Monmouth, OR 97361, 503-371-3831.

Also there is The Heritage Museum, 112 South Second Street, Independence, OR 97351, 503-838-4989.

The Western Oregon State College Library might have information too; 345 Monmouth Ave. N, Monmouth, OR 97361-0131, 503-838-8418.

The public library might have the old City Directories which will provided some information. Independence Library, 311 Monmouth St., Independence 97351-1998, 503-838-1811.
Successful Searching!

Re: Samuel Wallace BOSANKO

lmshattuck1 — 2009-01-17 07:28:44Z

I have information on this family.... Please email me at LMShattuck@aol.com

Re: Laura Grayum Obit/Cemetery Record

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-01-07 17:25:26Z

The Grayum's are buried in the Falls City Cemetery:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/polk/cemeteries/fallscityio...

Oregon does not have online death certificates like MO, sigh! Records are available at the archives to the public from 1903 through 1957; you must be a relative to order post 1957 DC's.

You would be able to order a copy of the death certificates though the Oregon State Archives, but there is a charge.

You can contact the archives for information by sending an email (which is free):
Oregon State Archives
800 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97310
503-373-0701 ext. 1
Fax: 503-373-0953
reference.archives@state.or.us

Also, there is a RAOGK volunteer who might be able to obtain the obituaries for you at a very small/no cost.
http://www.raogk.org/oregon.htm
Choose Polk County, Dick Straw.

I hope this helps. Good Luck!
Laura

Laura Grayum Obit/Cemetery Record

gilmorega — 2009-01-07 02:33:45Z

I am searching for an obit. and burial location for Laura E. Grayum who died 9 Dec 1939 in Polk County. She is listed in the 1930 South Falls, Polk, Census. Her husband is Albert Harley Grayum who died 26 Mar 1936 in Polk County. Is there an online resource listing cemetery records for Polk County or does Oregon list death certificates online? Missouri has digitized death records available on the web from 1909-1957. Does Oregon have a similar site? Any suggestions for finding this information?

MCCabe Tile Factory & Hop Farm

Bvl54 — 2009-01-07 01:11:26Z

Perry McCabe owned both of these about 1900 in Independence, Oregon. Would love more information on the tile as his brother also built and owned the same in Illinois. ANyone with any knowledge willing to share, I would greatly appreciate it.