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seeking info on James Newton Lord and Isabella (Rinehart) Lord

mcnutt181 — 2010-01-26 03:07:37Z

James Newton Lord was born 22 Mar 1837 in Ohio. He came west and married Isabella Elizabeth Rinehart Oct 1876 in Stevens County, WA. They resided in Umatilla Co., OR, Columbia County, Wa., Wallowa Co, OR., and possibly Union County., OR. I have death dates, but no proof or location. Any info/help is appreciated.

James' death date is May 27, 1899 supposedly in Wallowa or Union County.

Isaballa's death date is June 8, 1889.

James and Isabella Lord were not in the 1887 Washington Territorial census and I believe that they had moved back to Oregon.

seeking info on James Newton Lord and Isabella (Rinehart) Lord

mcnutt181 — 2010-01-26 03:07:04Z

Re: Would Like Tombstone Photo of John and Elizabeth (Gwillin) Fleming, Wallowa County

jimper1975 — 2009-10-26 02:57:17Z

It looks like to me, according to the listings on Findagrave, that Elizabeth (1858-1945), Thomas (1885-1971) and Herbert (1887-1962) where buried at the Enterprise Cemetery, in Enterprise, Oregon. They are not pictures of the headstones but you can request them on Findagrave. Good luck.

Re: Would Like Tombstone Photo of John and Elizabeth (Gwillin) Fleming, Wallowa County

jimper1975 — 2009-10-26 02:34:22Z

Here is a link to John Fleming's memorial on Findagrave where there is already a picture of his grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2...;
I'm not sure if you have heard of Findagrave but it is great place to request pictures of headstones.

Would Like Tombstone Photo of John and Elizabeth (Gwillin) Fleming, Wallowa County

uncandauntie — 2009-10-25 20:08:34Z

The following is bits and pieces of full articles that have been sent to us from:
The Oregonian-newspaper 5 May 1895 page 3
and the
History of Union and Wallowa Counties 1902 book pages 580-581.
1st is John Fleming he was born in Perry County, Illinois July 1857. He married a Elizabeth Gwillin on 23 December 1884 in a unknown place. They had the following children:
Thomas W., Hebert L..,Homer R., and Harriet E.,
John was killed by a John Baslm in Enterprise over a cow on 29 April 1895. His remains rest in the oddfellows and Mason's cemetery in Joseph.

We would like to find out if there is a headstone located there for John Fleming that we could request a photo of. We would like to find headstones for the rest of the family but have no idea when they died or where they were buried.

Re: Promise, Wallowa County

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-18 01:28:20Z

Interesting question...also a very difficult question.

First, your posting identifies no names. WHO are you seeking to find in this area that arrived by train from 1890 to 1910? If this is one family, then you MUST identify WHO exactly you seek in order to find WHEN exactly they first arrived. The WHEN is so very important, an arrival date also strongly dictates what route they may have taken from initial departure to arrival. Also, there is a consideration on what route THEY may have taken to visit other family first. As example, did they travel from West Virginia to Pennsylvania to pick up parents? etc.

Looking over your other postings, I find:
Benjamin Pleasant Hawley from West Virginia, in Promise, Wallowa Co, Oregon in 1900. I suspect this is the family you seek? Some factors on the family. I often wonder why after so many years in one place, such as the Hawley family, after having so many children, that they suddenly moved from West Virginia to a wilderness area of Promise, Oregon.

Now, the wide gap in potential years, 1890 to 1910. This gap greatly influences the potential routes they may have taken due to the basic availability of train routes. Even ONE year could influence the routes taken. Even in the SAME year routes changed. If they traveled in July, there may have been more trains on more routes than in January, due to heavy snows in the passes. Even today, Amtrak changes their routes, sometimes on a yearly or even seasonal basis.

Other factors: The completion of railroad lines to various cities. IF they went to Promise, OR, they probably didn't travel by train all the way there. They may have traveled to the closest hub, perhaps Spokane in Washington or Boise in Idaho, perhaps down to Clarkston, WA/Lewiston, ID, THEN by wagon.

I looked at the two links posted by the other. Neither had any information relevant to your research.

Some Oregon Rail History:
http://www.pnwc-nrhs.org/oregon-rr-history.html

"IF" this Ben Hawley is who you are researching, it appears he married Abigail Abby Miller in 1896, in West Virginia, but then I also see the marriage as being in 1869(numbers reversed on one of the records?). The 1900 Census finds them in Grouse and Promise Precincts of Wallowa Co, OR. The youngest child was born in March 1896 in West Virginia (Erie T). So, it appears they moved sometime between that birth and the 1900 census.

So, to find out what route they took has MANY factors and will take a lot of work. First to find out exactly when they left West Virginia, who arrived and when. Then attempting to identify what trains were actually arriving in what nearby location.

The Bureau of Land Management http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
has a database of land obtained under the Homestead Act:
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AH-Homestead.html
The BLM shows Benjamin P. Hawley obtained 160 acres of land on 2/28/1906 in Wallowa County.
First click on "Search Land Patents" (background is green), then enter your zipcode. Enter "Oregon" and "Hawley". Clicking on his name will give you more info on the land. Under the tab of Legal Land Description, it is shown as being in Township 4-N(north), Range 42-E(east), Sections 23 and 26. If you don't know where this land was located, repost and I'll give you instructions.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-17 23:36:25Z

While researching another posting by you, in which you are asking about trains from West Virginia to Wallowa Co.:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ore...

You need to identify who you seek. Most vounteer won't bother if you don't provide information on them, and what you already know.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Promise, Wallowa County

judyartley53 — 2009-10-17 15:53:14Z

Hi Kathy,
Have you looked at the Wallowa County, Oregon History, www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/index.htm , web site?

OR
History of Union and Wallowa Counties, Oregon, www.accessgenealogy.com/oregon/union-wallowa.htm .
Successful Searching!

Re: Louisa Johnson born 1824 and JOHNSON families in Wallowa Co.

Arthur_Reel — 2009-10-13 20:35:47Z

Hi, regarding Louisa Johnson, she is of a different Johnson family then mine. Ole (Nordaune) Johnson was my Grandfather, married to Anna who came to this country in 1901 from Norway. They went to Minnesota when arriving, then to Nevada, then Wallowa County. There was an Ole Johnson in the La Grande area, which is now Union County, could be your relatives. Art Reel areeltr@grantspass.com

Re: Louisa Johnson born 1824 and JOHNSON families in Wallowa Co.

rfaulkner06_1 — 2009-09-20 17:53:10Z

Is there a Charles C Johnson in your families (Ole)that was born abt 1855 from Sweden? He would have migrated to Wisconsin and Michigan in the 1880's

Re: Hawley Family

mbjhainz — 2009-09-18 16:30:50Z

Kathy..If you haven't already, check out this site, it may give you some of the information you are seeking. (copy and paste the URL)

Descendants of Ralph Blankenship:
Benjamin Pleasant Hawley was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Roanoke Co, VA and died on 3 Jan 1927. Benjamin married Abigail Miller, daughter of Thomas Miller and Elizabeth Crawford.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/.../D6.HTM

hope this is of some help.
BJ

Re: Hawley Family

KathyVeasey45 — 2009-09-17 14:11:23Z

super - thanks -

do you know of others researching Hawley ancestors??

Re: Hawley Family

LovaOverholts10 — 2009-09-17 00:03:20Z

Kathy, my gggrandfather and John B. Hawley were brothers. John is the father of Benjamin.Lova

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon

KathyVeasey45 — 2009-09-16 16:11:33Z

looking for descendants of those early settlers into Wallowa County from West Virginia 1890-1910 - several families settled in the Promise area - some in Lostine... Please contact me

Re: Hawley Family

KathyVeasey45 — 2009-09-16 16:04:36Z

Are you a descendant of Benjamin Pleasant Hawley from West Virginia - he is in Promise, Wallowa County, Oregon in 1900 - - please contact me..

1900 - Promise, Wallowa County, Oregon

KathyVeasey45 — 2009-09-16 16:03:04Z

There are 34 families onthe 1900 Promise, Wallowa County, Oregon census -
If you are descended or researching one of those families - would love to make contact with you..

Promise, Wallowa County

KathyVeasey45 — 2009-09-16 16:01:14Z

Looking for information on train route from West Virginia to Wallowa County Oregon 1890-1910.... What train did these settlers take, what route???

Sarah Adeline Whittington Smith~d. 1914

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-03 19:46:58Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) April 19, 1914 Page 7
Widow of Pioneer Passes
Mrs. Sarah Adeline Smith, of Enterprise, Chokes to Death
Enterprise, Or., April 18
Mrs. Sarah Adeline Smith, widow of Anderson C. Smith, pioneer of Union and Wallowa counties, died Wednesday at her home here. She had been in good spirits the day before, working in the garden and trimming trees and tidying up the yard. In the evening she had been caring for small chickens, and was laughing and chatting with her grandchildren.
Shortly before 1 o'clock Wednesday morning she was stricken with a coughing spell.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Whittington, of Franklin Co., Illinois, where she born November 6, 1841. She was married in Illinois in 1856. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to southeastern Kansas, where he enlisted in the Union Army, serving in the cavalry.
The pioneer couple had 10 children: Mrs. Mary Reavis, of Washougal, Wash.; Mrs. Rosa Barnhill, Sherwood, Or.; Mrs. Laura Hamilton, Imnaha; Mrs. Jane Martin, deceased; Mrs. Emma Shevlin, Cartersville, Mont.; Fred W. Smith, Enterprise; Mrs. Anna Reavis, Enterprise; J. Edward Smith, Cartersville, Mont.; Mrs. Viola Johnston, La Grande; and Walter A. Smith, of Prairie Creek.

Captain Anderson C. Smith~d. 1911 Enterprise

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-03 18:46:58Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) August 14, 1911 Page 10
Enterprise , Or., August 13
Captain Anderson C. Smith, one of the earliest and best known residents of Union and Wallowa counties, died at his home in this city Thursday morning, August 10, after months of illness due to his great age. He lacked but six days of completing his 80th year.
Mr. Smith was born in Franklin county, Illinois, August 16, 1831. In 1851 he came across the plains to California, where he engaged in mining for three or four years, then returned to his boyhood home by way of the Isthmus, and married, in 1856, Sarah A. Whittington. They settled in eastern Kansas, but in 1862 came to Oregon and were the first settlers at the Cove in the Grande Ronde. In 1876, they moved to near Enterprise, which since has been their home. Mr. Smith followed farming, stockraising and in 1888, was admitted to the bar. For many years he had been Justice of the Peace.
He served in the Civil War as first lieutenant of Company D. Ninth Kansas Cavalry, until ill health compelled his resignation.
He was a charter member of the Wallowa Lodge, No. 82, A.F. and A.M. of Enterprise, and of the local Eastern Star chapter. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon by the Masonic Fraternity.
The widow and nine children survive him. They are: Mrs. Mary Reaves, Washougal, Wash.; Mrs. Rosa Barnhill, Sherwood, Or.; Mrs. Laura Hamilton, Imnaha, Or.; Mrs. Emma Shelvin, of Forsythe, Mont.; Edward Smith, Roberts, Mont.; Mrs. Anna Reavis, Mrs. Viola Bayliss, Fred and Walter A. Smith, of Enterprise.

Mrs. Harriet Powers and Godfrey Wealty Pass Away~1913

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-03 18:19:04Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) August 10, 1913 Page 16
Two Old Settlers Dead
Mrs. Harriet Powers and Godfrey Wealty Pass Away
La Grande, Or., Aug. 9
Eastern Oregon loses two of its early settlers in the deaths of Mrs. Harriet N. Powers and Godfrey Wealty, both living near Wallowa, Wallowa County.
Mrs. Harriett N. Powers, who died last Thursday at her home at the age of 76 years, was one of the first white settlers in Wallowa County. She was born in Illinois in 1837. She immigrated to Oregon with her parents in 1852, settling at Oakland, Or., and was married in 1854 to Winslow Phelps Powers, to which union 10 children were born, six of whom are living. In 1873 the family moved to Wallowa County where she lived on their homestead until her death. Mrs. Powers enjoyed the distinction of giving birth to the second white child born in Wallowa County.
She was well acquainted with Chief Joseph and had experienced many indian raids upon the settlers. From early childhood she had been a tireless worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides her six children she is survived by many relatives including 39 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Godfrey Wealty was born in Switzerland in 1831 and came to the United States, settling in Wisconsin in 1853. In 1882, he and his family moved to Summerville, in Union County, where they lived for 20 years, moving from there to Wallowa County where he has since lived. He is survived by his wife, two children and grandchild. He was buried in the Wallowa Cemetery Sunday morning.

Re: Montie Daniel and Martha Anderson, Wallowa county Oregon 1904

LYNNBOSS51 — 2009-05-21 15:36:09Z

You might all be interested in purchasing my book about Promise (the early years and early immigrants) Many of whom you refer are mentioned along with maps showing homestead sites, etc. I still sell them for $30 and will mail to you if requested at AVacres@uwtc.net and with a check. Lynn (Yes, Stacy, I know you have one and I have some current Miller pictures to share with you.)

Re: Samuel Moore, Enterprise, Or.

garylmaize — 2009-02-04 13:09:26Z

Samuel N. Moore, age 49, Enterprise, Wallowa Co. in 1920 census.
Any info after that.

Samuel Moore, Enterprise, Or.

garylmaize — 2009-02-04 12:54:30Z

Looking for burial info on a Samuel Moore b. about 1860
and was living in Enterprise in the 1910-1930 era.

Thanks.

Re: Nancy Jane (Jennie) and Charles Edwin (Ed) Churchill 1880-1930

mwalex — 2008-12-15 18:31:41Z

C E and Nancy were my g grandparents. Would like to correspond, please email me. Thanks, Michael.

Re: Nancy Jane (Jennie) and Charles Edwin (Ed) Churchill 1880-1930

RBestrom7380 — 2008-03-08 20:34:37Z

I took another look at this. I thought to look in the 1900 census for Charles. So, I looked for ANY Churchill, born plus/minus 5 years of 1852 in Illinois, having a father born in New York and mother in Ohio:

The 1900 Census for Alder Creek, Yakima County, WA
Charles Churchill, born April 1854, age 46. Born in Illinois to father born in New York and mother in Ohio. He was a farmer.
--While the year of birth does not match the Charles found in Illinois in the 1800 Census, census data was often wrong. His parents place of birth match.

The 1910 Census for Portland, Oregon
Charles Churchill, age 55, born in Illinois to father born n New York, mother in Ohio, a retail merchant. He was single.

I went back to the 1860 census and looked for any Charles Churchill born 5 years plus/minus of 1852 found in the entire USA.
The 1860 Census for Barry, Pike County, Illinois
Chester Churchill, 38, farmer, born in New York
Mariah, 33, born in Ohio
Charles, age 6, born in Illinois
and two sisters born in IL.
--So this one matches the age of the one found in Yakima and Portland. So, if this person appears in your searches, he probably isn't your Charles. He is about the only one in the USA during this period 1860 to 1920 that matches that criteria of being Charles Ed.

Do you know when or where Charles died? If they traveled from 1880 (I did find Charles with his brother and mother in the 1880 census living in Illinois). He could have died almost anywhere.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Daniel Simmons Obit 1968, looking for help

RBestrom7380 — 2008-03-07 06:54:06Z

> Also Wallowa County, Oregon History and Genealogy has an obit database, www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/index.htm. Successful Hunting

I spent the 20 seconds to look. Not there.

Re: Nancy Jane (Jennie) and Charles Edwin (Ed) Churchill 1880-1930

RBestrom7380 — 2008-03-07 06:39:32Z

Doug,
If you have pertinent personal data on these people, it would help a researcher. A date of birth is ALWAYS foremost, year of birth or place of birth, with parents, siblings, etc. something to identify just exactly who you seek. As far as the "Oregon Trail", a timeframe is needed. If they came across it in a covered wagon in 1880, that is probably more justified, than if they came across in 1920. Always try to give particulars on what exactly you know and how.

Based on your other posts, I'll have to "guess" the family came from Illinois.

The Rezin Churchill in the 1900 Census for Paradise, Wallowa Co, was born January 1848, in Illinois to father born in New York and mother in Ohio. His date of birth helps identify the range of a date of birth that Charles Edwin may have had.
(Judy...The places of birth of the parents are IMPORTANT to identifying people in later census. A number of persons you identify do not meet the "parent criteria", so you end up being WRONG)

The 1870 Census for Madison, Grundy County, Missouri:
C. H. Churchhill, 58, house carpenter, born in NEW YORK
Rachel D., 53, born in OHIO
Rezion D, 22, farmer, born in IL
Charles E, 18, born in IL
--So, with a bit of research, Rezion (Rezin as indicated) was born circa 1847/1848 in IL, Charles was born circa 1851/1852 in IL.

So, your dates of 1880 to 1930 do not appear to be within the life limits of Charles Edwin. If born in 1851/2, then his crossing to Oregon could have occured at anytime from birth, traveling with parents.

NOW, that I've established some time lines.

The Bureau of Land Management land patent records
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ show Rezin D obtained 160 acres of land under the Homestead Act in Wallowa County on 12/17/1898. Nancy J. Churchill obtained 160.84 acres on 6/17/1898. This indicates that Charles was either not the person applying or was not involved for one reason or another, death, divorce, abandonment, etc. There is NO proof of any event. We CAN NOT assume he died at this point.
The land that either obtained can be identified down to the Range, Township and Section. So, it is proven that both Rezin and Nancy J obtained land in Wallowa...no "guessing" required.

Her land was in the Willamette Meridian, Township 5North (mostly), and Range 45 East and Section 4. In the Section 32, you'll see "SESE", in Section 5, you'll see NENE.

Take these descriptors to: http://www.esg.montana.edu/gl/trs-data.html and input them into the window.

The next window shows some general location information. Note the location to "Paradise". Once you have looked, click on "Switch to TerraServer". The next window, click on the largest block for size and click on "Topo Map".

Now, you'll see a topographic map. Do you see Paradise? The red squares are Sections. In the Red square, just to the right that holds the word Paradise, click in it. Then click in it again. You should now see a red "4" in the middle of that square. The square of paradise has a "5". the one above has a 32. Going back to the original identifiers in the BLM site of Section 5, NENE and Section 32 SESE, look at this topo map. Her land would have been in the bottom right of the square "32", which would be SESE (South east, South east). and the NENE corner of Section 5 (North east, North east. For Section 4, it was the NWNW. So her land was in this area around those corners of sections 32, 5 and 4.

As to the land, there is no information that indicates that Charles Edwin was or was not a part of the original application or not. You might request the paperwork for this land grant from the BLM; but, I doubt it will have significant information. If he was a naturalized citizen, it should hold his naturalization papers.

Judy, shotgun, said:
> You might look at the End of the Trail Interpretive Center, Oregon City,
> www.endoftheoregontrail.org/joom/aeotic/. I don't know if they have lists
> of those who came West via the Oregon Trail or not.

First, again, you posted a link that is incorrect.
http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org/joomlaeotic/
After spending 30 seconds, I find no lists of persons. Since there was no "passenger" lists, or listings made of those crossing, common sense dictates that it would be VERY difficult to impossible to establish a list of persons.

Doug, I didn't look through the cemetery listings, you can; but, don't expect to find them. Cemetery listings are not transcribed, there are missing stones, or incomplete listings. IF you have knowledge of EXACTLY where someone lived and died, THEN, try them. Otherwise, unless you have extra time, I wouldn't.

As to obtaining the obit for this "Fred Ricks"... I wouldn't waste the effort. Even if he was the husband of Jennie, the obit wouldn't solve any questions.

You need someone in the local area of Wallowa county to check records for Jennie. She had land there. She would have some type of record. Even if Charles never arrived there, there might be a record of him as being her "deceased" or "disappeared" husband.

Wallowa genealogy: http://genealogytrails.com/ore/wallowa/index.html
BUT, since it also boarders other counties, Umatilla, Baker, Union and Washington State, Idaho, you might seek other help. This one will require some work... Are you in to it? Genealogy is like a crime scene...it takes time to gather all the FACTS. There will be false leads, false information along the way, but look at them and discard them as they come. Keep an excellent "report of investigation" and you will find them.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Daniel Simmons Obit 1968, looking for help

judyartley26191 — 2008-03-07 03:43:18Z

Hi, you can order a copy of the obit from the University of Oregon, EMAIL tamarav@uoregon.edu, $15.00 minimum.

OR Library System, http://www.oregonlibraries.net/ and there fees range from $5 to $15.00.

Also Wallowa County, Oregon History and Genealogy has an obit database, www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/index.htm. Successful Hunting!

Re: Nancy Jane (Jennie) and Charles Edwin (Ed) Churchill 1880-1930

judyartley26191 — 2008-03-07 03:38:43Z

Hi Doug, I didn't find anything for Charles Edwin Churchill.

You mentioned that he and Jennie came West via the Oregon Trail. You might look at the End of the Trail Interpretive Center, Oregon City, www.endoftheoregontrail.org/joom/aeotic/. I don't know if they have lists of those who came West via the Oregon Trail or not.

Also since you posted on the Wallowa County Message Board, I'm guessing they lived there. Check out Wallowa County, Oregon History and Genealogy, www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/index.htm.

There are three web sites for Wallowa County Cemeteries, www.usgennet.org/usa/or/county/wallowa/cemeteries/index.htm and www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/cemeteries/index.htm and www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/oregon/wallowa.html.

I did find Fred and Nancy Rieks living in Irrigon, Morrow Co., OR. Fred H., b. MO, 46 yrs old, farmer own farm; Nancy J., 57, b. IA.

They lived there in 1930 too. Fred N., b. MO, marr @ ? (can't read), 55, farmer ____; Nancy J., b. IA, 68, marr @ 19 (1st marr).

Fred H. Ricks died Marion County 20 June 1961 per death cert 7348 @ age-86. Source: OR Death Index 1903-1998. I included this even though the last name is spelled differently since mistakes are often made in indexes.

In order to find out if this is your Fred, I'd try to get a copy of his obit. In Marion County, I'd use the OR Library System, http://www.oregonlibraries.net/ or contact Willamette Valley Gen. Soc., http://oregon.gov/OSL/GRES/genealogy.shtml.

Morrow County contact is Morrow County, Oregon Genealogy & History, www.rootsweb.com/~ormorrow/.

Rezin Churchill appears on the 1900 Paradise, Wallowa Co., OR Census. Rezin, b. June 1848, IL, single, farmer.

In 1910 there's a Reazin d Churchill living in Galion Ward 2, Crawford, OH. Reazin D., b. IL, 62, 1st marr, 5 yrs, retired farmer; wife, Emma J., 2nd marr, b. OH, 30, has given birth to 2 children but only 1 alive in 1910.

In 1920 Rezin D. Church and Emma are living in Paradise, Wallowa Co., OR. Rezin D., b. IL, 71, general farmer; Emma, b. OH, 59. Hope this helps!

Re: Hawley Family

Bradeaves1 — 2008-03-07 02:41:44Z

Hi,

Why don't you e-mail me at Bradeaves1@comcast.net. I not only have pictures, but also a couple of obituaries that I can send to you.

Stacy

Re: Hawley Family

lauraannnelson1 — 2008-03-07 02:24:28Z

Here's a site that I use with pictures (and Roops!)

http://www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/index.htm

Laura

Re: Hawley Family

dawgwatcher — 2008-03-06 23:42:52Z

Can you tell me what that Wallowa Cemetary link is. I belong to the Roop line (F.M.'s brother C.C.) and know there are tons of em in that cemetary. Would like to get those pictures.

Daniel Simmons Obit 1968, looking for help

sharolyn — 2008-03-04 21:08:51Z

Is there anyone who could get me an obit on the following person:

Name: Simmons, Daniel E
Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
County: Wallowa
Death Date: 24 Feb 1968
Certificate: 3001
Spouse: Eva

Thanks for any help.

Re: Montie Daniel and Martha Anderson, Wallowa county Oregon 1904

EllaKeown — 2008-01-21 15:21:24Z

Thanks for the reply. I am still confused on the names. I found an obit for Montie Creigh Daniels. I know newspapers are not always right, but it said his father was Governor Daniels. Cemetery records for Wallowa,Wallowa, Oregon state that the name on stone is Govener Davis Daniel born 1861 and died 26 Aug 1920.Obit for his wife Nancy C. Daniels says that he was C. D. Daniels. 1910 Census calls him Gov. D. Daniel. I guess something in there is the "right name".

Re: George W Read homestead location

hjoyh — 2008-01-21 08:23:08Z

Thank you for the link! :-)

Re: George W Read homestead location

bethrau1 — 2008-01-21 07:11:40Z

Here is where you can find government "land patents", homesteads:

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/

It gives the exact location of George W. READ 1918 Wallowa land patent. You would then need a map to show you the township, range and section of that particular area.

Nancy Jane (Jennie) and Charles Edwin (Ed) Churchill 1880-1930

blueeyesSAR — 2008-01-20 15:30:20Z

Does anyone have information on Jennie and Ed Churchill? They came across the Oregon Trail. Ed died and Jennie spent her last years with Fred H. Rieks. Ed Churchill had a brother named Rezin whom married Emma Shafer. Any help on this family would be appreciated.

Re: Montie Daniel and Martha Anderson, Wallowa county Oregon 1904

BruceYoung54 — 2008-01-20 08:12:52Z

Govnor not Governor Monte and Martha had 6 children
1 Bert b 1905 1st m 2 sons John, Larry 2nd m Dennis
2 Virgil dau Anita son Virgil
3 Wayland dau Phyllis
4 George Preston dau Monty Cree, son Jerry Preston
5 Forest Cree sons Gary, Greg, dau ?
6 Virginia Ruth dau Virginia, Sandra

Montie Daniel and Martha Anderson, Wallowa county Oregon 1904

SharonLeeCheney — 2008-01-20 05:24:17Z

Montie was a son of Govenor Daniel and Nancy McGinnes. He married a sister of Frank Anderson, Martha. Do you have information on them. I have found obits in Wallowa county and a marriage record. I don't know where they were living in 1910 and 1920. I did find them in Pine, Baker, Oregon in 1930. Would love to share Anderson family information.
Sharon

George W Read homestead location

hjoyh — 2008-01-14 21:46:40Z

Hello,

I am looking for the address of George Washington Read's homestead in 1914.

I think it was located about 17 miles east of Enterprise in Crow Creek Pass.

Any help would be great.

Re: Obit Look Up - Joseph-Enterprise

judyartley53 — 2008-01-02 05:14:59Z

Hi Kym, if you haven't recd this obit, check out www.raogk.org, choose Oregon, choose All. There might be someone there who will do obit lookups for all counties in Oregon.

Also, check out www.oregongenealogy.com/wallowa/index.htm. Good Luck!

DOUGLAS LYNN MALLORY

dlmalloryjr — 2008-01-01 04:15:11Z

Douglas Lynn Mallory of Troy died Oct. 20, 2007, near Troy of a heart attack. He was 64.

Mr. Mallory was born Aug. 7, 1943, in Clarkston, Wash., to Willard and Iris Fordice Mallory. He was raised on a ranch near Troy and attended grade school at Troy. He graduated from Anatone High School in 1961 in Anatone, Wash. and from Blue Mountain Community College in 1963.

In 1963, he married Jean Wittmeyer in Pendleton, where they resided until moving to the ranch at Troy in 1971. They had four children and two grandchildren.

Mr. Mallory enjoyed elk and deer hunting with special friends and serving on both the Troy School Board and the Educational Service District board for many years.

He is survived by his wife Jean; son Douglas, Jr. and his fiance' Kristen of Santa Clara, Calif.; son Robert and wife Daphney and grandchildren Sabya and Samuel of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Marci of Long Beach, Calif.; mother Iris; brother Donovan; sisters Billie Havens, Nancy Sangster and Ann Sangster.

Mr. Mallory was preceded in death by his son Willy and his father Willard.

Funeral services will be held at the Enterprise Christian Church at 1 p.m. on Oct. 26. Burial services will be held Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Union Bartlett Cemetery at Grouse Flat, north of Troy near the Washington border.

Re: Town of Promise -WV immigrants

Hillhoney — 2007-03-12 04:19:19Z

My great grandfather was Russell Giles or "Giley" Daniel who married Rosa Susan Trump.

Re: Town of Promise -WV immigrants

Bradeaves1 — 2007-03-12 02:27:05Z

Which one of Govenor Daniels brothers are you descended from? I have a connection to Govenor as well. His brother Albert married Jeanette Thompson who was a sister to my great-great grandfather Robert H. Thompson. Also, Louise Brooke Daniel, d/o Govenor & Nancy married Burton Miller, brother of my great-grandfather.

Stacy Eaves

Obit Look Up - Joseph-Enterprise

kmshaeffer — 2007-02-14 22:18:50Z

I am looking gor an obituary for Henry Arthur Shaeffer. He died Dec. 12, 1924 in Joseph. He was a resident of Enterprise first. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, kymberlymarie1@msn.com

Re: Town of Promise -WV immigrants

BruceYoung54 — 2007-01-02 00:41:21Z

Your line James his son Phyrrus b 1791 m Mary Nancy Farley Hensley Mcginnis. My line was Samuel b 1774 m Margret Hancher. Your line 4th son of Phyrrus. Gordon b 11-14-1833 d 5-21-1898 m Amelia Workman b 11-24-1838. Samuel son Edmund m Polly Houghland they both d in TX. There son David Allen was my ggrand mother Samantha Beuhring McGinnis Coplin Young father.Gordon had 7 kids 3 went to OR one of Gordon kids Paulina m into McGraw family there gran son in 1992 was Attorney General Of West Virginia

Re: Town of Promise -WV immigrants

Hillhoney — 2007-01-01 20:22:12Z

Are you related to the McGinnis family? Governor Daniel was my great grandfather's brother! I would love to share info.

hillhoney@snet.ent

Re: Town of Promise -WV immigrants

BruceYoung54 — 2007-01-01 19:35:28Z

McGinnis from WV settled there Nancy Clementine Mcginnis b 7-20-1862 d 8-30-1946 Portland, OR m 4-16-1881 Govenor Davis Daniel b 1861 d 1920 moved to Oregan spring 1900, her brother A E Wirt Mcginnis was already living at Middle Point. Ben McGinnis came 2 years later settled on Powwatka. G D Daniel managed the Post Office in Middle Point

Re: Hawley Family

LovaOverholts10 — 2006-12-10 14:30:26Z

loverholts@cox.net

Re: Hawley Family

Bradeaves1 — 2006-12-10 05:21:54Z

Do you have an e-mail address that I can send them to? Your profile doesn't list one.

Thanks, Stacy