Hood River - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: David A Coreson may 7,1958

Catwoman57 — 2009-12-19 17:30:01Z

No, i do searches for other people sometimes.
Kristeen Galloway

Re: David A Coreson may 7,1958

coxlin — 2009-12-17 19:55:47Z

David was my grandfather who died while visiting us in the Hood River area. He lived in Gresham, Or. You should look for death notice etc. in Gresham or Portland papers.
Are you related?

Elaine DeHart McCoy Obit

mabeone — 2009-12-01 19:51:05Z

TOBACCOVILLE, NC - Elaine DeHart McCoy, age 54, of Tobaccoville, was suddenly called home on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at WFUBMC.

Elaine was born in Hood River, Oregon on August 5, 1955 to the late Floyd and Jettie Watkins DeHart.

Elaine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister. She was of the Baptist faith.

Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 16 years; George McCoy; one son, Michael Thomas Parks of the home, one daughter, Michelle Elaine Parks of King; one brother, Benny (Teresa) DeHart of Trap Hill; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Gladys DeHart Edwards of Tobaccoville, Anita DeHart Myers of Elkin, Eva (Shelby) DeHart Noble of Tobaccoville and Linda (Rickey) DeHart Logan of Pinnacle; three grandchildren, Isaiah, Eli and Cheyenne; several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Neal DeHart and granddaughter, Shelby Elizabeth Parks.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Cox-Needham Chapel at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Bill Marr officiating, with interment to follow in the DeHart Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 30, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cox-Needham Funeral Home and other times at the DeHart home place on Spainhour Mill Road. Romans 8:28, And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain is assisting the McCoy family.

Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 11/29/2009

Re: New Idlewilde Cemetery Index

bryajw2 — 2009-10-04 14:13:09Z

Block 10 has now been compared with cemetery records and updated, as have entries on Findagrave.com

Re: CHAFFIN, Edgar, obituary

chaffincoral — 2009-09-26 16:22:05Z

This was my great grandfather I do not have very much info on this family at all anyone with info please let me know

Re: New Idlewilde Cemetery Index

reperry — 2009-09-17 15:45:13Z

Jeffrey,
I want to thank you for all the hard work you have put in over the years on all things related to Hood River. You have made research easier for so many!

Thanks,
Robin

Re: Filmmaker Emily Benton Frith

stephanieBurke76 — 2009-08-22 15:15:08Z

Hi Jim

That would be great if you could! I am really interested in who composed the music for the film. I don't know if you might be able to find that information out?

Any help is greatly appreciated,
Kind regards
Steph

Re: Filmmaker Emily Benton Frith

JamieMm1 — 2009-08-22 15:14:36Z

Hi Steph,

Although I have seen this film, it is not one in my collection so I don't have the information sheet that was typically included in each movie can. As I recall, Jay is a distant relatives on my mother's side. I guess Jay should be about 44 now. It was typical for my great aunt, Emily Frith, to use family members in her films. I will try to make contact with that party of my family to see if it is possible to communicate with Jay.

Is there anything in particular that you were wanting to know about the film?

Regards, Jim

Re: Filmmaker Emily Benton Frith

stephanieBurke76 — 2009-08-20 17:53:51Z

HI Jim

I have seen Emily's film on archive.org and wondered if you had more information about the film is made about one of the films made by Frith Jay Can Do It (1965)?

I would appreciate any help!

Kind regards
Steph

Re: New Idlewilde Cemetery Index

ElizabethPJohnston — 2009-08-06 13:51:10Z

Thanks again, Jeff. Once more you've added immensely to Hood River research resources. Beth

Re: New Idlewilde Cemetery Index

bryajw2 — 2009-08-06 03:26:53Z

I've updated the Idlewilde Cemetery Index using cemetery records through Block 9. I've also added Block 1 to 9 memorials on Findagrave.com, along with headstone photos.

Re: Hood River Adoptions: 1949-1952

Annie99100 — 2009-05-30 20:34:08Z

What was your aunts name?

Re: Rand and Johnson

eladiram — 2009-05-21 15:04:43Z

Did it again! 1894!

Re: Rand and Johnson

eladiram — 2009-05-21 15:03:53Z

Sorry I mistyped Bertha's wedding date it was 1884

Re: Rand and Johnson

eladiram — 2009-05-19 15:06:19Z

Thanks for the info. I would like to say that I am positive that the teacher in the picture of the board and bat school was Bertha Johnson. I have both a copy of her teaching certificate and other pictures of her. She likely taught from 1891 until she married Jason Rand Oct 24 1891. Lucy Rand took over her duties. Lucy was the granddaughter of Edward Feak. His daughter Elizabeth was married to Martin Van Buren Rand. Lucy was 16 at the time.
If you go to this web sitehttp://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~westklic/hrhistory.h... and click on photographs and then Rand family, these pictures have been posted by Jeff Elmer. There is also info and photos of other Hood River families.

I received the list of names from Perry Wells' granddaughter Charlott. She had a copy of the picture with the names on the back including Bertha's.

Re: Rand and Johnson

doraleew — 2009-05-15 13:18:56Z

On the 1880's a man by the name of Hans Lage donated land for a school, but after the school, a log building was constructed a survey was taken and it was found to actually be located on Edward Feak's property. Beings it was already there and in use Feak deeded it to the school. His daughter Lucy was the teacher there. Eventually the "board and batten" school known as the original Pine Grove School was built and that ended the Feak Log School. This school was located on property now owned by Mrs. Faith Ackerman across from Walter Wells& Sons packing house, on Mason Road in the Pine Grove district.

Re: Rand and Johnson

doraleew — 2009-05-14 17:37:27Z

The picture everyone is talking about is the 1891 photo of the students at the "board and batten" Pine Grove School.

It does not appear that anyone by the name of Johnson was the teacher at that time, according to the names I have on the photo that belonged to my grandfather, who was a class member.

The class was: back row: Carrie Boardman, who was the teacher, Marie Mohr, Roy Jackson, Tillie Mohr, Anna Mohr, kBill Boardman, Laura Lage, Mabry Jackson, unknown, Perry Wells, John Henry Mohr, Orin Johnson, Front row: Minnie Paasch, Elsie Wells, Mary Brobst, Frank Boardman, Peter H. Mohr, Lizzie Paasch, Fred Paasch, Elmer Boardman, Byron Robinson, Burnette Duncan, Peter J. Mohr, Ed Lage and Warnie Wells.

The Boardman children were probably the children of the teacher Carrie Boardman or at least some other relative.

As it was only a one room school there would have only been the one teacher.

Re: Rand and Johnson

shelovesherhubby1 — 2009-05-14 02:27:03Z

It would be great if that picture could be posted and all identified.

Re: Rand and Johnson

eladiram — 2009-05-12 15:50:12Z

Thank you Jeff. I hope someone will have some information about her. I still haven't found anything about her family.

Re: Rand and Johnson

shelovesherhubby1 — 2009-05-12 15:49:46Z

I believe we have talked before. My husband and I are hoping to visit the Hood River area in mid-June so I can have some fun gathering information for our family tree/history. Maybe we could connect. Feel free to contact me at shelovesherhubby@aol.com.

Re: Rand and Johnson

eladiram — 2009-05-12 15:49:14Z

yes, thank you. I have quite a lot of info on this if anyone needs it.

Re: Madison Hart Obituary Request

drpsych72 — 2009-05-10 17:30:01Z

I HAVE COPIES OF ALL OF THE OBITUARIES FOR MADISON, HIS WIFE, AND MOST OF HIS SIBLINGS. I ALSO HAVE HE AND HIS WIFE'S LAST PICTURE, TAKEN ON THRUSTON ROAD IN LANE COUNTY. THEY MOVED TO LANE COUNTY OREGON WITH SOME OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND BOTH PASSED AWAY HERE. WHEN THEY DIED, THEIR BODIES WERE TRANSPORTED BACK TO HOOD RIVER, WHERE ONE OF HIS GRAND CHILDREN HAD PURCHASED PLOTS FOR THEM. I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF PHOTOS OF THEIR GRAVESTONE. I AM HIS GGG GRAND SON, THROUGH JOSEPH LELAND HART. WE ALSO HAVE MOST OF THE HISTORIC HEIRLOOMS PASSED DOWN, INCLUDING HE AND JULIA'S ROCKING CHAIR. MOST OF THE INFORMATION I HAVE OBTAINED ON THEM, I GOT FIRST HAND FROM FAMILY OF HIS YOUNGEST CHILDREN, BACK IN THE LAST 70'S AND EARLY 80'S.

Re: Madison Hart Obituary Request

drpsych72 — 2009-05-10 17:29:26Z

IN FACT, HE DID FIGHT AS A CONFEDERATE, BUT LATER IN THE WAR LEFT DURING THE NIGHT WITH HIS WIFE AND BROTHER AND WENT TO KENTUCKY BY WAGON. THEY SETTLED THERE FOR A WHILE, AND THEN CAME TO HOOD RIVER, OREGON. FROM THEIR, SOME OF HIS CHILDREN STAYED, BUT HE MOVED WITH HIS WIFE AND YOUNGEST CHILDREN TO LANE COUNTY, OREGON. HE AND HIS WIFE BOTH REMAINED THERE UNTIL THEIR DEATH, AND THEIR BODIES WERE TRANSPORTED BACK TO HOOD RIVER FOR BURIAL. DURING HIS TIUME HERE, HE OPENED A LODGE UP THE MCKENZIE RIVER. OUR FAMILY STILL OWNS AND LIVES ON SOME OF THE ORIGINAL LAND HE BOUGHT HERE IN LANE COUNTY. THEIR HOUSE WAS TORE DOWN A FEW YEARS BACK. UP UNTIL JUST 10 YEARS AGO, I STILL SPOKE WITH FAMILY THAT KNEW HIM PERSONALLY, AND ONE THAT EVEN HAD THEIR ORIGINAL PHOTO ALBUM AND ATTENDED HIS FUNERAL. I ALSO HAVE ALL THE OBITUARIES AND A PIECE OF THE FURNITURE THEY BROUGHT FROM NC TO KY TO OREGON.

AN INTERESTING NOTE, WE ALSO HAVE A PICTURE OF THE BLACK COUPLE THAT KEPT HOUSE AND WORKED THE FIELDS FOR THEM HERE IN OREGON. APPARENTLY, HE HAD SOME CHANGE OF HEART, AND ALLOWED THEM TO LIVE IN THE HOME AS EQUALY, AND EVEN EAT AT THE KITCHEN TABLE WITH THE FAMILY.

Re: Artemus Ernest Bradley's children

krpstephens — 2009-05-07 15:31:48Z

This is really Artemus Everett Bradley
born 4 Feb 1872 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
died 28 Jan 1947 in Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, USA
He is buried at Belcrest Memorial in Salem, Oregon
Married Virgie Mary O'Bryan 28 Dec 1902

I have some information on this family but with many gaps. Send me an email krpstephens@hotmail.com

Re: Reuben Garfield Howard

RBestrom7380 — 2009-04-25 17:09:23Z

You identified Reuben was in Hood River in 1918, so I'm assuming you have access to Ancestry.com, or already have his World War I Draft Registration Card (from the images online).

But, let me add some questions/comments from this card and other data:

The WWI Draft Registration Card shows Reuben Garfield Howard was born on February 20, 1882, and was 36 years of age. (I find the actual year on these cards off by one year about 50 percent of the time). Spouse Bertha May Howard.

The 1910 Census for Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky. Enumerated May 1910.
On the same census page is the couples/families of Bud/Josie; Lawrence/Jane, Sylvester/Alverta, William and Sarah (Sarah being the mother age 60, mother of 7, 6 living. and:
-Reuben, age 28, born in Kentucky to father born in Tennessee, mother in Kentucky
-Bertha age 17 (1892/93), married less than one year, no children
The difference in age is 11 years on this census, enumerated 5/1910

The 1920 Census for Bend, Deschutes Co, OR
Reben (As written on the census) is 39 not 29. That matches the age difference from the 1910 census, given the dates of enumeration. This census was enumerated on 13/14 January 1920. It appears he was a laborer, in "sewers for city"
Bertha 26 (1893/94)
John W, age 8 (1911/1912), born in Kentucky
Loretta, 3 3/12, born about September 1916 based on enumeration in January, born in Oregon.
--Based on the enumeration dates of the 1910 and 1920, Bertha appears to have been born between January and May 1993)

The Kentucky Birth Index 1911-1999 has a John W. Howard born 10 March 1911 to Bertha Webster (Maiden name) in Ohio County.

1930. The person found in Frenchglen, Harney County was listed as "JOHN", not "Jack", both parents born in Kentucky.

The Social Security Death Index shows a John W. Howard, born 10 March 1911 (matches Kentucky Birth Index), died 8 January 1973. This index does not identify where he died. His Social Security Number was 541-14-3000, a number beginning with 541 was issued in Oregon. You can obtain an exact image of his application for his SSN from the Social Security Administration. This image will show his parents, his address upon application, his type of employment, etc.
--This "somewhat" proves John was in Washington from the initial registration of Social Security to a point before 1951 that John was in Oregon. He may have applied for his SSN in the mid-forties, then moved, or lived in Oregon to at least

The World War II Army Enlistments database shows a John W. Howard, born 1911 (but in Kansas), living in Deschutes, Oregon, enlisted on 19 August 1942 in Sacramento, CA. He had Grammar school education, a farm hand, single without dependents, 67 inches in height, 138 pounds.
--This "appears" to be the correct person; BUT there is NO PROOF this person is the same as being searched.

A family tree of Chrishill7759, living in New Jersey, has pictures of Howard members, to include the tombstone of Bud Howard. He is buried in the Rosehill Cemetery, Piedmont, South Carolina. He was Elisha Shadrack Howard, born 1864, died 1934 in Greenville County, South Carolina. She identified "Ruben Garfield", "Bertha Webster", "John W", by date of birth, but no date of death or other information. She identified the sister as "Lorktta Howard", born 1916, no further information. She "might" have more information, just not posted online. In that regard, I sent a message through the service for her to read this thread.

I can't find anything more on John.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Reuben Garfield Howard

doraleew — 2009-04-25 17:06:38Z

He might have been a seasonal worker for Friday. Many were in those days. The Friday Ranch was located at what is now Sunday Drive and Neal Creek Road, actually between the Pine Grove Districk and small community of Odell. The Friday Ranch was either next door or part of what would become the farm of the well known evangalist, Billy Sunday.

Re: Tom Lee - Fir Mtn. area

RBestrom7380 — 2009-04-24 19:58:37Z

I looked through the websites offered by the other "poster" and found nothing to lead to this Tom Lee, or potential help there.

(I guess my first question would be if you are related or have any information on this person. In your other postings, I see World postings, stats and accuracy ratings so that throws me as to your connection).

You may have family or other data that would significantly help in research of this person. If you know when and where he was born that is prime information. If you know where he might have been for the 1900 US Census that would help in identifying him in later census. If you know any names of his siblings or parents, that would also help. Just the name "Tom Lee" finds thousands.

You narrow your search to the period of 1910 to 1920 in the area given. Do you know the name of this apple orchard for which he worked, or the name of the employer? There are many times that a census enumerator does not write well and a transcriber makes errors mis-identifying a name, so he might be in the census, but "hidden". Without additional information as to his age, where born, etc, that makes it difficult for a bonifide researcher to find him. I also checked the land purchases under the Homestead Act and found a Thomas E. Lee obtaining land in 1911. So, if you know his full name, that might also help in finding him.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Tom Lee - Fir Mtn. area

doraleew — 2009-04-24 19:56:48Z

Thank you for all your help and suggestions. I have been able to ferrit out a lot of information on him, thus far.

Re: Reuben Garfield Howard

judyartley53 — 2009-04-24 14:31:42Z

Hi Ruth,
I found Reuben and wife in 1910 living in Hartford, Ohio Co., KY.
Reuben, b. KY, 28 yrs old, 1st marr, farmer.
Bertha, wife, b. KY, 17.

Also on this same Census page a Bud Howard and family and Lawrence Howard and family were listed.

On Sept. 12, 1918 Reuben Garfield Howard was living on RD#1 Hood River, Hood River Co., OR. He was b. 20 Feb 1882. Occupation-farmer for F. P. Friday. Spouse=Bertha May Howard. Source: World War I Draft Reg. cards 1917-18, www.ancestry.com.

In 1920 Reuben, Bertha and children were living in Bend, Deschutes Co., OR.
Ruben [Census spelling] G., b. KY, 29, sew___ city.
Bertha, b. KY, 26.
John W., b. KY, 8.
Loretta, b. OR, 3 3/12ths.
Herold Hamely, roomer.

I also found a Howard Family Tree in ancestry.com and asked the owner Chris H. to get in touch with you.

In 1930 a Jack Howard was living in Frenchglen, Harney Co., OR.
John, b. KY, 19, single, farm laborer.

I didn't find any more info for the rest of the family members. Successful Searching!

Re: Tom Lee - Fir Mtn. area

judyartley53 — 2009-04-24 04:04:14Z

Hi Dora,
That link for Hood River History Museum doesn't work. Enter Hood River History Museum in your browser's search box and several options will appear and click on any. J

Re: Tom Lee - Fir Mtn. area

judyartley53 — 2009-04-24 03:54:38Z

Hi Dora,
I didn't find anything for him in the U.S. Censuses in Oregon.

Here's a couple of places you can look for information about him.
Hood River Genealogical Information, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bryajw/Hoo... .

Hood River Oregon GenWeb, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orhoodri/ .

Hood River History Museum, www.co.hood-river.or.us/HRCG_Template_Department.asp?PageIND... .
Successful Searching!

Tom Lee - Fir Mtn. area

doraleew — 2009-04-02 14:02:17Z

Am seeking information on a man by the name of Tom Lee. In the 1910-1920 era he spent time of Fir Mountain in the Pine Grove area of Hood River. He did not own his own place, but operated an apple orchard for his employer. Would like to know any information about him.

Thank you.

MOSES, Mrs. Ellen, obituary

Jeffrey_Elmer — 2009-04-02 14:01:41Z

The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., October 20, 1906, page 7

OBITUARY

Mrs. Ellen Moses died at the home of her son, W. N. Moses, of this city, on Thursday evening, October 18. Miss Ellen Jackman was born in Sangerville, Maine, January 16, 1837. In September, 1861, Miss Jackman was united in marriage to N.S. Moses, of Wellington, Maine. In 1875 they moved to Hutchinson, Minn. Here Mr. Moses died January 11, 1902. In June, 1904, Mrs. Moses came to Hood River, Oregon, and has since made her home at this place. Two sons survive her, W. N. and B. F. Moses, of this place.

This was posted for reference only. If you have additional information about this family or event, please post it as a reply.

STEEL, Miss Eunice, obituary

Jeffrey_Elmer — 2009-04-02 14:00:46Z

The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 17, 1910, page 6

MISS EUNICE STEEL

Miss Eunice Steele passed from this life in the Cottage Hospital on Saturday, November 5. She had always lived a consistent life. Her character was upright and refined. She had devoted several years to school teaching, and was in the work when her last illness overcame her. Throughout life every acquaintance became a friend. She died in the bloom of life, with three sisters and two brothers at her side.

This was posted for reference only. If you have additional information about this family or event, please post it as a reply.

Re: Obit or other info for Ralph Robinson Runyan and wife Sarah

doraleew — 2009-03-24 12:36:30Z

I do not find any Runyon's that are buried in any of the cemeteries in the Hood River area.

Re: Obit or other info for Ralph Robinson Runyan and wife Sarah

bryajw1 — 2009-03-24 03:21:13Z

The Oregon Vital Records: Deaths 1903 - 1998, from Ancestry.com shows Ralph R. Runyan's wife as "Virgini," probably abbreviated for Virginia.

Obit or other info for Ralph Robinson Runyan and wife Sarah

ElliottJohnson67 — 2009-03-23 18:09:07Z

I would appreciate if someone could find an obit for Ralph Robinson Runyan
dob 23 Oct 1912 (Blaine NE)
dod 16 Oct 1960 Hood River, OR.
Any information about him or his family would be great also. His wife's name was Sarah Ellen Galligan Runyan dob 14 Aug 1909 (Lyman SD) I do not have a dod for her but it is believed that she passed away in the past few years somewhere in OR. They had 4 children but about all I have for 3 of them are names at this point. All of the children seem to have been born in NE before moving to OR sometime after 1947. Thanks Cecilia

Dickenson Hotel

doraleew — 2009-03-14 14:21:56Z

Can anyone tell me where the Dickenson Hotel was located in 1920. It was somewhere on State Street. It was owned by a man by the name of Louis Isenberg. Possibly a private home that took in a number of boarders.

Re: Rand and Johnson

doraleew — 2009-03-12 13:41:56Z

I do not know if this is of the same family, but one of the very early settlers in Hood River, who arrrived in 1861 was Dave Turner. He originated from Missouri. He had a daughter Louella, who married Ed Rand. Ed Rand later became a sheriff in Baker County.

Re: Rand and Johnson

ElizabethPJohnston — 2009-03-11 14:06:20Z

It's possible to attach pictures (or other documents) to message board posts by clicking on the "Attach a file" link toward the bottom of the message box. Maybe you could attach a digital file of the picture and use the message area to identify those in the picture. That would get a lot of information out to interested people.

Re: Rand and Johnson

bryajw — 2009-03-11 14:01:56Z

I've placed Bertha May Rand's headstone photo on Findagrave.com for Idlewilde Cemetery, Hood River County, Oregon

Re: Rand and Johnson

doraleew — 2009-03-11 03:30:56Z

I have that same picture, only a larger version. I can give you the majority of the names of the children that are in that picture. The picture was taken in 1891 at the Pine Grove Grade School......

Reuben Garfield Howard

ruthgoodman — 2009-03-06 14:13:33Z

I would like information on Reuben and his family. They lived in Hood River in 1918 and at some point moved back to Ohio County, KY before moving back to Oregon. His DOB was 2-20-1882. If there are any descendants still in Oregon or anywhere please contact me. Thanks

Re: JONES

jajonez771 — 2009-02-27 15:41:17Z

They are my grandparents. How can I assist?

JONES

2009-02-27 15:40:45Z

I am seeking any information, and or contact with members of the JONES family (Mryl & Mary Jones) who use to live in Parkdale, HOOD RIVER COUNTY, Oregon. Mary Jones (MOORE) is my aunt, and they had 5 daughters, and one son, my cousins.

Walter G. Gloyd & Virginia Gloyd & Hood River 1901-1916

BarbaraHess18 — 2009-02-15 23:57:27Z

My great uncle & aunt, Walter Gerry & Virginia "Jane" (Woodward) Gloyd operated a boarding house for a short period of time in Hood River in the very early could have been before their daughter, Marion Olive Gloyd, (born May 11, 1901 in Portland, OR) left home for New York City at age 16, in 1917. It could also have been after 1917 & before Walter's death in 1938.
I doubt if the Gloyd's owned a boarding house; I imagine they rented out rooms in a house they rented.
They had already tried their hand at homesteading near Silverton at Scott's Mills, operating a prune orchard near Tigard or Newberg and ended up living in the Prederman home on Mt. Tabor as caretakers. He was a dreamer, not a business man or farmer, though may have thought he was.
Barbara (Dunkelberger) Beck Hess
5316 SW Erickson Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97005
barwayhess@aol.com
503-641-1009

Re: Filmmaker Emily Benton Frith

gerber19 — 2009-02-14 21:17:34Z

Jim: How nice to hear from you. I saw from Emily's obit that she traveled extensively, but there was very little about the circumstances surrounding her marriage in China. Do you know how long she was married, and what happened to her husband?

I apologize for this rather long post, but I should explain my interest: (1) I am looking into whether Emily maintained a friendship, if any, with with a relative of mine who worked for her father, and (2) How and why Emily started to make films.

Please feel free to respond to jgerber@wclv.com.

My relative, Joseph Emil Huber, worked for Wilber Benton, Emily's father, at Benton's Drugstore in Peoria, from at least 1887 to 1906. He, like Wilber before him, attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He later became a physician and practiced in Peoria. He died at the age of 50 in 1917. Wilber was one of his closest friends and was a witness to his will.

In fleshing out what happened to Wilber, I found his 1930 obit, which mentioned his survivors, including Emily. The Bentons are buried at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria. When I found "Emily Benton Frith" on Emily's grave, but no husband buried nearby, I was curious, and this led to the search for Emily's obit. Searching her name on the internet, I discovered the films. There was no substantive information about the company or how and why she decided to produce films.

Emily and her brothers no doubt knew Joseph (1866-1917), and his wife, Mary (Mamie) Walker Huber (1867-?), who married in 1896. I believe Joseph and Mary met when she was hired at the pharmacy around 1891. After Joe's death in 1917, Mary remarried about 1920 to John E. Bowden and moved away from Peoria, but Mary's trail has dried up.

Ultimately, I am wondering if Emily kept photos, diaries or correspondence that might reveal contact with either Joe or Mary.

Emily's films remind me of some I saw in grade school in Peoria. It must have been fascinating having a great-aunt so well-traveled and no doubt full of stories.

Thanks again for any light you can shed on the above.

Jackie

Re: Filmmaker Emily Benton Frith

JamieMm1 — 2009-02-13 19:29:53Z

Hello, I noticed your posting regarding Emily Benton Frith. Looks like you were able find her obit. If you need any more information I could probably help. Emily was my mothers aunt, and an important figure in our lives when I was growing up. As a kid and young man, I always took an interest in her film making. When she left me her library of personal films,copies of many of her "Frith Films" educational films, assorted cameras, projectors, etc.

Regards, Jim Carr

Re: Information re Onious Lenore Nicholas

HarryGruhn — 2009-01-08 18:19:56Z

Thanks Jeffrey. This was very helpful!

Re: Information re Onious Lenore Nicholas

Jeffrey_Elmer — 2009-01-03 21:33:40Z

Hi,

I hope this helps.

Jeff

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The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., May 11, 1996, page 2

LORENE NICHOLAS

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Anderson Funeral Home for Lorene Nicholas of Hood River.
Mrs. Nicholas, 90, died Wednesday, May 8, at Hood River Memorial Hospital.

Pastor Oscar Stenberg of First Baptist Church will officiate. Concluding services and interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 19, 1905, in Trenton, Mo., to John and Grace (Cluster) Crawford. She grew up and attended schools in the Trenton area of Missouri. She married Fred C. Nicholas in Trenton April 3, 1937. The couple moved to Hood River in August of 1955.

Mrs. Nicholas work here in the valley seasonally with Diamond Fruit Growers. She worked until retiring at age 79.

Mrs. Nicholas was a member of the Baptist Church in Missouri and had attended the First Baptist Church in Hood River. She had a great love for horses and most important in her life was her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred in 1963, daughter Lola Belle, grandsons Bill and Donnie as well as a brother, Walter, and a sister, Elma.

Mrs. Nicholas is survived by her children, Darlene Warnstaff of Orville, Wash., Carol Scott of Hood River, Larry Nicholas of Anchorage, Alaska, and Bill Nicholas of Milwaukie; sister Ruby Corbin of Trenton; grandchildren Randy, Clay, Tim, Jeff, Mike, VJ, Jenny, Scott, Tracy and Justin; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitations may be made at Anderson Funeral Home Monday morning from 9 a.m. until service time.

Memorials may be directed to the Paralyzed Veteran’s in memory of Lorene Nicholas and this may be done through Anderson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.