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Rose (Laughary) Wolverton d. August 13, 1905 Monmouth, OR. obit

Eellitta — 2010-03-15 00:12:38Z

Date: August 16, 1905 Wednesday
The Oregonian
Page 6 column 4

Mrs. O.A. Wolverton

Monmouth, Or., Aug. 15

Mrs. O.A. Wolverton, died here Sunday evening of tuberculosis. Mrs. Wolverton was formerly Miss Rose Laughary; she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaFayette Laughary, and was born and reared on the farm in this county. She was married November 22, 1885, to Mr. Wolverton, and three children have been born to them, Reuel, Edith and Leto, all of whom are at home. Mrs. Wolverton was 44 years of age, and had been ill for the past year. She was the sister of Senator U.S. Laughary.

I am not related,
Eellitta

Re: BANCROFT

Eellitta — 2010-03-10 05:12:24Z

I found some newspaper article sthat might interest you:

Date: May 08, 1917
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian
Page 21 Column 5

PYE - To Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Pye, 1685 Exeter street, April 25, a son.

Date: July 20, 1913
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian
Section 3 page 9

Newport Crowds Are Increasing
Mrs. Dale D. Bell, of Falls City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry F. Pye, at Oceanhill.

Date: June 13, 1912
Location: Oregon
Paper: Oregonian
Page 5
LAD, 15, SHOOTS PLAYMATE

Falls City Youth Handles Firearm in Careless Manner

Falls City, Or., June 12

Charles Wurtzbergar, aged 10 years, was shot yesterday by Wilford Bancroft, aged 15, with a .22 rifle. The bullet entered the chin and lodged in the throat. Kenneth Oxford, aged 8, was present at the shooting.

The two older boys were handling the firearm in a careless manner and its discharge is supposed to have been accidental.

The bullet was removed and the wound is not considered dangerous.

I am not related.
Eellitta

Re: Name now of "K P Cemetery south of Monmouth"

Grace_petron — 2010-03-03 23:22:11Z

I looked for my people on there and don't find them so am contacting the funeral home in charge of moving the cemetery when the Army took over the old space. Could be they didn't have a stone-- got lost from their record. Thanks for your interest and support. Some volunteers are going to physically look when spring comes.

Re: Name now of "K P Cemetery south of Monmouth"

LindaWiley60 — 2010-03-03 19:05:06Z

Go to this site for some information. Fir Crest has been indexed.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orpolk/

Re: Name now of "K P Cemetery south of Monmouth"

Grace_petron — 2010-03-02 02:26:39Z

Thanks, I did not know about the site you mention so will look at that for some other questions, too. Got Pioneer Cemeteries and genweb and Tombstone project but not the one you quote from. Appreciate a chance to learn something more in the detective business called genealogy! Cordially Grace

Re: Name now of "K P Cemetery south of Monmouth"

ChesterStevenson — 2010-03-02 01:07:38Z

The Oregon Burial Site Guide suggests "Fir Crest".

"Located on a hill 1.4 miles south of Monmouth, via Knox or Warren Street and continuing on Helmick Road to Fir Crest Road. There has been much confusion here. What is frequently referred to as Fir Crest in obituaries may also refer to New Smith or English Cemeteries. The latter two were constituted in October 1942.... Fir Crest proper lies between Fir Crest and Helmick Road and has numerous trees. New Smith and English Cemeteries are on the west side of Fir Crest Road and are in open country. There are no signboards."

Alternate names for "Fir Crest": "IOOF (Monmouth)"; "K.P."; "Knight of Pythias"; "Monmouth"

Re: Hans Henrick Jasperson/Jeserson

doraleew — 2010-03-01 04:20:03Z

Thank you very much. It is greatly appreciated.

Re: Hans Henrick Jasperson/Jeserson

ChesterStevenson — 2010-03-01 00:46:13Z

In Denmark his surname would certainly have been spelled JESPERSEN.

Using the 1900 census and the clue "Fyen" in the obituary, I found in the Danish records:
Hans Henrik JESPERSEN, born 25 July 1841 in Hundstrup, Sallinge, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark. Father Jesper HENRIKSEN.

Re: Hans Henrick Jasperson/Jeserson

kentasm — 2010-02-28 22:24:21Z

attachments:
Independence (Oregon) Enterprise
25 March 1910
page 1, column 5 & page 8, column 2

Name now of "K P Cemetery south of Monmouth"

Grace_petron — 2010-02-28 18:46:13Z

I have a 1926 burial citing this cemetery. Am looking for surname Guilliams and Boche and have done Pioneer Cemeteries, which has a broken link, and the Genweb site. Someone said near Dallas but it is not Burch and George Brown and Embree are not transcribed. If I can find out what its current name is, I will be happy to transcribe it! Thanks, Grace in AK

Hans Henrick Jasperson/Jeserson

doraleew — 2010-02-28 18:45:11Z

Seeking information about Hans Jasperson. (Tombstone reads H.H. Jaserson.

He died on 22 March 1910. Do not know if there are newspapers available for that time frame, but also seeking an obit.

It appears that he was the undertaker in Independence.

His wife was Jennie Lincoln Wendell Jasperson. Children were:

Herman Wendell, Hans J., Karen M., Jennie J., and Lars E.

I do know that after his death, his widow took his children and went to Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: GREEN, OWRAM, MURRAY, RHINES, PETTERSON, MARRS

douram — 2010-02-16 23:17:10Z

have some information on the parents of Minnie Alice Owram, the mother of Alice P. Green, if you are interested.

Re: Haggerty, James Benjamin & Haggerty, Elinor

bearssbxx85 — 2010-02-04 19:57:27Z

My dads fathers name was james benjamin haggerty. he was in the service while his then wife Hazel V Collinson(Haggerty). My father doesnt speak of him much but recentley my grandma passed away and alot of letters were found that james had written over the years. Very emotional for my father as he had no idea these letters even existed. We have a very large family but cant seem to track down our roots. please reply

Re: BANCROFT

bradb1950 — 2010-01-24 20:26:54Z

Hi,

My father is William Allen Bentson.

My Grandfather is Oscar Benjamin Bentson, Grandmother Edna Clayriene Settlemire

Great Gandfather Bernt ( Brent ) Bentson [Born in Norway]

I am ramping up the Bentson family history from my side on Ancestry.com lots more information and oic to come.

Regards

Brad Bentson
Brisbane AUSTRALIA

bradbentson@bigpond.com

Re: CATHERINE WALL LYNN LUTHE

cltoomer — 2010-01-17 21:20:37Z

Catherine was born Katharina Wall Aug. 1905 at Hague, Sask. Canada to parents Peter Wall and Katharina Schroeder. She moved to Oregon with her mother and step-father Johann A. Derksen. She had 7 grandchildren. Her daughter Janice's surname is Bockmier not Brockmier.
C. Toomer

Re: Edward Cabot Hall

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-12-12 14:11:01Z

You will find Hall's listed here:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/polk/photos/tombstones/buen...

and here, including Reason:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/polk/photos/tombstones/buen...

You will find a picture of Reason's tombstone and other info here:
http://photos.salemhistory.net/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=any&...

I hope this helps!
Laura

Re: Edward Cabot Hall

GaryHonts5 — 2009-12-11 21:34:54Z

Thanks for the great information on Edward Cabot Hall. If you are from Polk County can you tell me anything about the Cemetery that he was burried in.
Gary

Re: 1926 envelope sent to Conrad HAFREN of Dallas, Oregon from Paris, France

JimMiller599 — 2009-12-10 15:31:23Z

Laura,

You are right. Thank you so much. The posting for this envelope at Philgen.org will be updated with the information that you've sent.

Thanks again.
Jim Miller

Re: 1926 envelope sent to Conrad HAFREN of Dallas, Oregon from Paris, France

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-12-10 14:39:59Z

Hi Jim:

I think the name might be Conrad Stafrin. Again, looking at the handwriting, look at the "S" in USA. You will see that it is a match for the first letter in the last name.

Listings for this name are:
1930; Census Place: Dallas, Polk, Oregon; Roll 1948; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1094.0.
Household Members: Name Age
Conrad Stafrin 53
Millie M Stafrin 52
Mildred M Stafrin 24
Abigal I Elliot 85
Edward Tye 84

Name: Conrad Stafrin
Home in 1930: Dallas, Polk, Oregon
View Map
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Millie M
Race: White

Name Stafrin, Conrad
Date 4/3/1876
Record Type World War 1
County Polk
Source Defense

Name Stafrin, Conrad
Date 1908
Record Type Enlistment
County Polk
Source Military

Name: Stafrin, Conrad
County: Polk
Death Date: 22 Nov 1932
Certificate: 106
Spouse: Millie

Given Name: Conrad
Surname: Stafrin
State / District: Oregon
Rank: Col
Page #: 757
Regiment: NG RESERVE
Birthplace: Sweden
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1876

As before, only my guess...a little more research and you might the France connection, which could be a sibling, friend, etc..
Laura

1926 envelope sent to Conrad HAFREN of Dallas, Oregon from Paris, France

JimMiller599 — 2009-12-10 10:48:47Z

I recently found a photograph of an old envelope that was sent to Conrad HAFREN of Dallas, Oregon from Paris, France in 1926. You can see the envelope on http://philgen.org (search on HAFREN, click on View, and scroll to the bottom of the page), or click on the link below. I am unable to find a Conrad HAFREN in Dallas and wondered if someone more familiar with the area can find him. I believe that Paris may be his or his parents' birthplace and this envelope may be helpful to someone in their genealogical research. The reason I have a photo of the envelope is because of my interest in using old envelopes and postcards in genealogical research. I have an article in the spring 2009 issue of New England Ancestors entitled Philatelic Genealogy (viewable at the philgen website) and have started the philgen website.

Here is a direct link to the photo of the envelope: http://philgen.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&c=form&am...

Edward Cabot Hall

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-12-09 23:50:50Z

According to the newspapers, he died in Moscow, Idaho but was buried at Buena Vista.

The Oregonian (Portland, OR) November 1, 1901 Page 2
Oregon Pioneer of 1846 and Prominent Idaho Citizen
Edward Cabot Hall, who died at Moscow, Idaho, September 27, besides being one of the most prominent citizens of that section, was an Oregon pioneer of 1846. Deceased was born near Peru, Ill., March 20, 1841. He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1846 by ox team, coming by way of what was known as Applegate's cut-off, through Southern Oregon. He arrived in teh Willamette Valley in the spring of 1847. His father, Reason B. Hall. settled on a donation land claim in Polk County, on which he afterwards laid off the town of Buena Vista, where E. C. Hall lived and grew to manhood.
In 1880 he removed to Moscow, Idaho. He served as Mayor of Moscow for two terms, and was Deputy Clerk at the Circuit Court at the time of his death. In 1858 he was married to Margaret L. Leasure, who survives him. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are living- G. S. of Lookout, Idaho; J. E. of Moscow, Idaho; H.R. of Murray, Idaho; R. L. of Beeman, Idaho and C. C. of Portland. His remains were buried at his old homein the IOOF cemetery at Buena Vista, OR.

Hall Family

GaryHonts5 — 2009-12-09 20:15:00Z

I'm loking for obits or information on the Hall family from Polk County,
1. Reason Bowie Hall Died December 13, 1869 in Buena Vista
his wife Martha (Wright) Hall Died July 25, 1889
2. Edward C. Hall Died September 27, 1901 in Buena Vista
Wife Margaret (Leasure) Hall Died September 28, 1935
3. Lawrence M. Hall Died December 16, 1919 in Manmouth
Wife Rachel (Howard) Died Feburay 29, 1920 in Monmuth
Thanks for any help you can give me
Gary

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

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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.