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Re: Salem city directories for Frances Clark

junknstuff50 — 2009-11-04 22:32:04Z

Linda - I am the grandson of Frances. I'm trying to find Sharon but her email addresses have gone invalid. Do you know how to reach her?

Re: Salem city directories for Frances Clark

junknstuff50 — 2009-11-04 22:31:15Z

Sharon - I am the grandson of Frances. And I knew her. Would love to chat!

Re: Harmon

allez2008 — 2009-10-29 14:14:59Z

I do not find a volunteer for Marion County, Oregon. If anyone can help me I appreciate it. Thanks

Re: Harmon

allez2008 — 2009-10-29 14:03:58Z

Thank you for the information. I had forgotten about Random Acts of Kindness. I will contact someone on that site.

Re: Harmon

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-25 22:23:20Z

His obit probably won't tell you much. What I could find, will look again later.

Simon Peter Harmon married in Marion County, 12 June 1909. There were five marriages in Marion Co., on that date. Brides were Lela G. Foss, Alice Loella Green, Ethel Harrison, Margaret E. Kilburg, and Elizabeth Tabert.

The 1910 Census for Salem Ward 7, Marion Co, OR, enumerated 20 April.
Peter Harmon, age 53, born in Wisconsin to both parents born in Pennsylvania, second marriage for "0" years, carpenter/house, owned his home at 1463 Fir St.
Ella G, age 32, born in Ohio o both parents born in Ohio, mother of 2/neither living.
Margaret 13, (all children born in Wisconsin to both parents born in WI)
Adra G, age 9
Eunice I, 4
(Eunice born in Wisconsin, so Peter moved sometime 1906 or after to sometime before June 1909.

The 1920 Census for Salem Ward 7, Marion Co, OR, enum. 12 January. Owning at 1475 Fir Street.
Peter Harmon, 63, born in WI, laborer/lumber mill.
Ella, 40, born in OH
Adra, 18, WI
Eunice 14, WI
Elmer 7, OR
Elda M, 1 6/12 (born about June 1918)
--Adra was 9 in the 1910 census in April, she is only 18 in January 1920. So, it "appears" her birthday is between 12 January and 20 April 1901.

The 1930 Census for Salem, Marion County
Ellsworth Dearing, age 34, Born in Colorado to father born in Maine, mother in CO, laborer/sawmill
Ella A. Dearing, age 51, born in OH to both parents born in O, house work/ private family
Elmer C. Harmon, age 18
Elda M. Harmon, 11
James M Mendenhall, father-in-law, 82
Rachel J. Mendenhall, m-i-l, 77 (parents of Ella).

-------------------Pearl Margaret Harmon-----------
Not finding Margaret with the family in the 1920 Census, I found a "Pearl" Harmon was married 20 Nov 1917 in Marion Co. to either a Clarence N. Forette or Ralph Weddle
--The 1920 Census for Jefferson, Marion County, identifies Pearl Weddle as being born in Wisconsin to both parents born in Wisconsin. She was 23 (1896/1897). She and Ralph 31, born in Oregon, had a daughter Frances, 1 2?/12. Census enumerated 5 January.
--The Oregon Death Index identifies Pearl Margaret Weddle born 12 Sep 1896, died 12 Feb 1988 in Marion Co, spouse: Ralph.

The 1930 Census for Salem, enumerated April 10th. Renting 1510 Bellevue St.
Ralph W Weddle, 41, gang foreman/steam railroad
Pearl M, 33
Frances L 11
Marjorie E 7
Barbara J 3 5/12. (born about Nov/Dec 1926)

The 1900 Census for Prairie Farm, Barron County, WI
Harmony(as written and transcribed), born April 1858 in Wisconsin to both parents born in PA, married 5 years. Farmer
Rossella/Rossele Born March 1872, 28, in Wisconsin to father born in England, mother in Wisconsin. mother of 2, 1 living
Pearley?/Pearly M, born Sep 1896.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Joseph Quinn & Polly Walker

RitaBirch513 — 2009-10-25 05:58:09Z

I don't know if you are still on line, but I found your comment about the Quinn family just today. If you still have information about the Quinn's, please respond here or email me.

Re: Harmon

judyartley53 — 2009-10-25 05:23:11Z

Hi,
You can request an obituary from Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to www.raogk.org, read guidelines, choose Oregon, choose Marion Co., choose one volunteer. Successful Searching!

Re: GEORGE A. SIENKO

minglin1 — 2009-10-20 02:43:24Z

Do you have any information on a Violet Sienko who married Walter Inglin? She passed away in Raymond in 1964 and then Walter passed away in 1965. They left behind a son Steve and we are trying to get information on Violet's side of the family.
Thank you,
Mary Inglin

Re: Obit look up for Mary A. Buckingham, please

tyreean — 2009-10-15 22:59:02Z

Thanks so much Laura,

The information is an enormous help. It answers so many questions and I am going to look into the link you posted.

Thanks again;

John

Re: Obit look up for Mary A. Buckingham, please

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-10-15 14:17:31Z

John:

Sorry for the mistake...thought the posting was on the Multnomah forum!
Here's a link for Raogk:
http://www.raogk.org/oregon3.htm

Connette has done a wonderful job for me in the past!
Sorry again!
Laura

Re: Obit look up for Mary A. Buckingham, please

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-10-15 14:08:18Z

Hi John:

According to the Oregon Death index a Mary A. Buckingham died in Marion Co. Dec. 27, 1948:
Name: Buckingham, Mary A
County: Marion
Death Date: 27 D 1948
Certificate: 13865

Name: Buckingham, Rodney
County: Marion
Death Date: 11 Dec 1984
Certificate: 84-21571
Age: 67
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1917
Spouse: Irene

Name: Rodney Buckingham
SSN: 540-32-4214
Last Residence: 97392 Turner, Marion, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 9 Aug 1917
Died: Dec 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951

Name: Buckingham, Wayne
County: Yamhill
Death Date: 29 Jan 1984
Certificate: 84-01780
Age: 72
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1911

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: Rodney Buckingham
Arrival Date: 20 May 1947
Birth Date: 9 Aug ??17
Birthplace: Jenner Ab
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Port of Arrival: Babb, Montana, USA
Accompanied By: Mother Mary Adeline; Brother Wayne
Departure Contact: Brother Philip Buckingham
Arrival Contact: Uncle James Wm Rice
Record has photo?: No

Name: Wayne Buckingham
Arrival Date: 20 May 1947
Birth Date: 25 Nov ??11
Birthplace: Jenner Ab
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Port of Arrival: Babb, Montana, USA
Accompanied By: Mother Mary Adelaide; Brother Rodney
Departure Contact: Brother Philip Buckingham
Arrival Contact: Uncle James Wm Rice
Record has photo?: No

Name: Mary Adlaide Buckingham
Arrival Date: 20 May 1947
Birth Date: 27 Oct ??87
Birthplace: Beloit KS
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: English
Port of Arrival: Babb, Montana, USA
Accompanied By: Son Wayne; Son Rodney
Departure Contact: Son Philip Buckingham
Arrival Contact: Brother James Wm Rice

You may want to try Marion County for the obit lookup.
I hope this helps. Good Luck!
Laura

Obit look up for Mary A. Buckingham, please

tyreean — 2009-10-14 12:09:44Z

I am looking for the obituary of Mary A. Buckingham in 1948. She was born about 1887 in Kansas and was proceeded in death by her husband Bert. She had at least three children, Phillip, Wayne, Rodney.

Thanks in advance for any help.

John

Re: THERESA E. ROBINSON

judyartley53 — 2009-10-13 03:19:17Z

Hi Tom,
You can contact Random Acts Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk.org, read guidelines, choose Oregon, choose Marion County and choose a volunteer.

If a volunteer doesn't find an obit in that county, follow the same procedure to find a lookup volunteer in Multnomah Co.

Hopefully the obit will say which cemetery she was buried in. If not, post again. Successful Searching!

Harmon

allez2008 — 2009-10-10 17:23:47Z

Would like to make contact with descendants of Simon Peter Harmon, probably known as Peter, who died in Marion County, Ore 8 Feb 1920. If I could get an obituary that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Re: French Prairie Church of Gervais and Rev James W Wells

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-01 19:27:54Z

I found your online family tree and see you have found his records in the US Census. Your tree is well done, as it appears your research in various book repositories.

I only found one four-page "book" that has VERY remote information on the church in Oregon. You need a LOCAL researcher for detailed research into this area.
--The Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness does have volunteers in Marion County; but, none appear to do the detailed work that you would require: http://www.raogk.org/oregon3.htm . If you do venture an attempt, read the guidelines first.
--The Marion County, OrGenWeb: http://orgenweb.org/marion/ has a volunteer listing. It also has commercial researchers. One, Beverly Przbylski is a member of a professional genealogy group. Which has better qualifications than most that charge for services. I have helped several over the years that have paid for research, and I've proven the research was "fraudulent". So be careful if you decide to pay for research.
--It does appear his time period in Oregon was very limited, so there may be virtually nothing on him in Oregon. So, I would seek an unpaid volunteer in Marion County to test the waters before expending any cash.
--I, and the other "researcher" live in Washington State, too far to be effective.

From the book:
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Title:
Charles W. Smith's Pacific Northwest Americana : a check list of books and pamphlets relating to the history of the Pacific Northwest.
Authors:Smith, Charles W.
City of Publication:Portland, Or.
Publisher:Oregon Historical Society, Binfords & Mort
Date:1950
Page Count:388
Baptists. Oregon. General Association.
Proceedings of a convention to organize the Oregon Baptist General Association, held with the French Prairie Baptist Church, Sept 25, 26, and 27, 1857. [Oregon City, Or., Argus, 1857?] [4] p. OrP OrU 544
OrP - Library Association of Portland, Portland, OR
OrU - University of Oregon Library, Eugene, OR

Ron Bestrom

Re: French Prairie Church of Gervais and Rev James W Wells

judyartley53 — 2009-10-01 16:53:20Z

Hi,
I only found him in the 1880 Pine Grove, Amador Co. Calif. census. I assume that's because he moved around so much.

Ruben Walker, head household, b. KY.
Ellen, wife, b. KY.
Nellie, dau, b. OK.
James Wells, sonlaw, b. KY, teacher school.
Mary, wife, b. CA.
Ellen, dau, b. CA.
Ernest, son, b. OR.

However, I did find the following two web sites about the French Prairie region in Marion Co.
Friends French Prairie, www.friendsoffrenchprairie.org

St. Paul Mission Historical Society, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orspmhs/stpaulindex.html

The Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, http://oregon.gov/OSL/GRES/genealogy.shtml , might also have info. Successful Searching!

Re: Marion Co, Ancestors

anniemajd — 2009-10-01 16:29:26Z

BOEDIGHEIMER

There was a family that owned a boedi's restaurant in Silverton in the 1970s. Probably the same family?

Lots of Fesslers near Mt. Angel who go to St Mary's Church. My mom and dad went to school with Ken and Bob Fessler.

THERESA E. ROBINSON

ThomasBrown1959 — 2009-09-29 04:27:03Z

I am looking for an obituary or burial information for Theresa Robinson nee Young who I believe is buried in either Multnomah or Marion County?

Name: Robinson, Theresa F
County: Multnomah
Death Date: 24 Apr 1965
Certificate: 5577
Age: 88
Spouse: John

Her husband John Clay Robinson died in Marion County in 1939. They had one son: John Lowe Robinson.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Tom

Re: David Newsom

PLDunford — 2009-08-12 17:57:28Z

Nusom Road runs along the north edge of the Newsome properties. The spelling on the 1878 atlas was Newsome. Other documents give Newsom and other spellings.

I would be surprised if the road was named for anyone else.

The DLC information is: Twp 06S Range 01W, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20 Newsom, David and Polly (Newsom?) OROCAA 001311 1866 5/1/1866 1850 D 1851 29 Oct 1851 No. 1850 NEWSOM, DaVid, Marion Co; b 1805, Greenbriar Co, Va (W. Va); SC 29 Oct 1851; m Polly 12 July 1827, Monroe Co, Va (W.Va). Aff: Lyman D.
Hall, Mathew Morrison, Joseph Cox, John J. Tucker.

Pat
in Tucson

Re: Obit request for Jesse Clarence Taylor of Salem

RBestrom7380 — 2009-09-11 05:57:59Z

The Social Security Death Index shows Jesse Taylor, SSN 519-01-5933, issued Idaho, "Last Residence" Salem, Marion County, OR. "Last Benefit", Salem Marion County, OR. Born 29 Jan 1913, Died 1981.
---The "Last Residence" and "Last Benefit" are NOT indicators of where someone actually lived or died. Both depend on information provided by others to the Social Security Administration. Both have been known to be keyed to benefits paid to a surviving spouse, or back in 1981, to a person providing burial benefits. A "Last Residence" could have been provided by a local funeral home. Although the information "might" be correct.

The Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness for Marion County:
http://www.raogk.org/oregon3.htm
IS your best contact for information. A LOCAL genealogist can identify other resources, City Directories, County Recorder for recorded documents, liens, deeds, etc, County Assessor for property. Also the local phone book. Ask for LOCAL help in Oregon...

Ron Bestrom
Common Sense in Genealogy research

Mary Daniel

PatKennedy45 — 2009-08-07 03:27:34Z

I'm trying to help a friend. She is looking for a person that she worked with in
a nursing home a few years ago, in CA. The person is Mary Daniel, and she thinks Mary Daniel is living in the Salem area. Children: Douglas, Rodney, Cindy and Audrey. All grown up and about 40 to 50 years old.

Re: David Newsom

besiktas — 2009-08-13 02:57:05Z

Many, many thanks to you both, Pat and Linda, for this additional information! This is all very helpful to me.

Re: David Newsom

LindaWiley60 — 2009-08-12 18:15:08Z

More info from www.oregonpioneers.com:

NEWSOM CAMPGROUND:
Established []. Located: T6S R1W 20. In the North Howell Prairie area NE of Salem, OR.
For additional information see: Capital Journal, June 27, 1935 4:4 Landmark Lore; David Newsom: The Western Observer 1805-1882 p.9

For help with at least the first reference, do to the following link for research help. Sorry I don't have time to do it myself at the moment. I belong to the Willamette valley genealogical society and the volunteers do good work!

http://www.osl.state.or.us/home/Gen/wvgs.html

Re: Possible descendants of Birger Peterson Melkild

LindaWiley60 — 2009-07-29 15:48:19Z

According to the Oregon Death Index at Ancestry, he was born 22 January 1909 and died in Marion County 1 August 1986. For more information I will need to go to the State Archives in Salem to view his original death certificate. It is possible the City of Salem's library might have an obituary. I am going to Salem on tomorrow and will try go get his obit, then we can go from there. According to the Social Security Death Index, he did live in Salem, Oregon. Hopefully someone will volunteer to get an obituary for you. There are no listings for the name Melkild in the telephone directory for this area.

Re: Pelster

LindaWiley60 — 2009-08-21 18:00:46Z

If this URL will load it will take you directly to the correct site--the first URL given takes a little searching--Name, and died in OR at least. Info from Rootsweb's World Connect.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=Search&am...

Re: Pelster

LindaWiley60 — 2009-08-21 17:52:19Z

Both Helen and Ted died in Silverton, but the death certificates aren't available to the public until 50 years has passed. I did a search at World Connect at Rootsweb (url below) and found several listings with email addresses to the submitter for this family (see below). They died in Silverton. I might be able to get some more info next week--I live 12 miles from Silverton and belong to the Historical Society there

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Re: Fessler family

BobFessler57 — 2009-08-31 21:32:26Z

Renee, all I know is Johannis (John) Wunderlich was born in 1881 in Kansas. He married Mary Louise Fessler on 20Feb1912. Mary was born in Jan1886 in Oregon and died after 1959.

If you have any pictures of Frank Fessler or Caroline Winkleman, I'd love to see them.

Re: Carl Family

LynnOpdycke — 2009-09-12 20:54:06Z

I know I am replying to an old post, but am wondering how you are related. My maiden name is Carl and I am related through my grandfather, Norval Carl. Am looking for information on my grandfather and have been unable to find any. I do know I am related to Marion Carl.

French Prairie Church of Gervais and Rev James W Wells

audiorij — 2009-09-08 03:48:40Z

Looking for information on this preach or the Church at Gervais, French Prairie Church of 1878;

James William Wells
Birth: Apr. 30, 1844 Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Death: Feb. 7, 1921 Manton, Tehama County, California, USA

Son of Hiram Wells and Nancy (Kelly) Wells. Fought for the Union in the Civil War, 18th Illinois Infantry, Co D. Discharged Apr 28, 1862. He was a Baptist preacher and school teacher. Married Mary Ellen Walker (14 Nov 1875 Pine Grove, Amador, CA) and had three children; Elene Ilene Wells who married Alvin Hansen and secondly Joseph Francis Arnol, Ernest Alvin Wells who married Elsie May Cunningham, and Winona L Wells who married Perry E Vilas and secondly Samuel Aaron Kenoyer. The Reverend James Wells was married a second time to Martha E Daily (18 Dec 1903 San Francisco, CA) , who he later divorced.

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The ministerial directory of the Baptist churches in the United States of America
By George William Lasher
Published: Ministerial directory co., 1899

Wells, James, Plateau, Calif. - Born, Farmington, St Francois County, Missouri.; Studied at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky..; Licensed Feb. 20, 1867, Ordained May 24, 1872, Caldwell's Spring Church, Caldwell County, Kentucky; Pastor Macedonia and Emmaus; Pine Grove, Shasta County, California; Ione, Amador County, California; Biggs, Butte County, California; Plateau, San Mateo County, California; Gervais, Marion County, Oregon; Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada.

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History of San Joaquin County, California with Biographical Sketches
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA - 1923
CHAPTER XXIII
POST AND RAILROAD TOWNS, pg 286
The Ripon Finch Murder
"Probably the greatest sensation in Ripon was the killing of Philip Finch by the Rev. James Wells, December 12, 1884. The cause was a difficulty of long standing and seems that in the eastern states Finch had seduced Wells' half-sister. Wells came to California and located at Ripon and Finch followed and obtained work in the warehouse; at one time he boarded and lodged with the Wells family. Just previous to the shooting it was reported to Wells that Finch had threatened his life. Wells at this time was teaching the Ripon schools on the main street, located where now stands the First National Bank. About 4 o'clock on the day of the murder, Finch was walking towards the schoolhouse and some of the men on the street remarked, "Now there'll be trouble." As Finch came near the schoolhouse Wells came out of the building and walked up to Finch. After a short talk, those watching the affair saw Wells draw a revolver and shoot at Finch four times. Two of the shots took effect and Finch was taken into John T. Bloomer's store. He was attended by Dr. B. M. Bainbridge but died shortly afterwards. As two of the witnesses of the murder John B. Matthews and Thomas Fredericks ran to the scene, Wells exclaimed, "I am sorry I had to shoot you, boy, you have been following me for years. You seduced my sister and this morning you insulted my family." Sheriff (Thomas) Cunningham hearing of the murder by telegraph hastened to the scene, arresting Wells and bringing him to Stockton jail. Wells was indicted by the Grand jury for murder, and his trial came up February 25, 1885, in the Masonic Hall as the old courthouse had been condemned as unsafe. He has sold his little house in Ripon to pay his attorneys, James A. Louititt and Wm. Dudley. The prosecuting was represented by the district attorney, Ansel Smith, assisted by Joseph C. Campbell. The jury went to their room on the evening of February 28, and the following morning reported that they could not agree, standing seven to five for acquittal. At a subsequent trial Wells was acquitted."

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Red Bluff Daily News, 8 Feb 1921
Rev. James Wells Taught In Many Schools Of County
The funeral of Rev. James Wells who died at his home in Manton early Monday morning, will be held at Manton tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Mr Wells was 76 years, 9 months and 7 days old at the time of his death. He had been a resident of Manton and vicinity for thirty years and had taught school in many other sections of the county. He was a man on high ideals and a splended citizen. Mr. Wells is survived by three children, Ellen Arnol of Manton, E. A. (Ernest) Wells and Mrs Vilas of Modesto. The children have all been with him during his illness of several months. Beside the children there are surviving two half sisters and a half brother in San Joaquin county, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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Baptist home missions in North America
By American Baptist Home Mission Society

INCLUDING A FULL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND ADDRESSES OF THE
JUBILEE MEETING, AND A HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY,
HISTORICAL TABLES, Etc.
1832—1882.

Page 598
Nevada
Virginia City, Jas. Wells....................................Jan. 1876....5 mths

Page 605
Oregon
Gervais, Jas. Wells, French Prairie Church.........Oct '78 -'79 ...1 yrs 2 mths

Possible descendants of Birger Peterson Melkild

Magnar46 — 2009-07-28 08:08:40Z

I am a Norwegian an live in Middle Norway. On behalf of a niece of Birger Peterson Melkild I am seeking possible descendants of him. He was born at Melkild in the locality Jordalsgrend or Øksendal in the county of Møre- and Romsdal, now a part of Sunndal "kommune", in 1908. He seems to have died in Salem, Marion, Oregon in 1986. He came to the USA in 1923, arriving in Seattle, WA. Any small information is welcome.

Re: Possible descendants of Birger Peterson Melkild

Magnar46 — 2009-07-29 17:36:08Z

Thank you very much!

Re: need obit, difficulty researching this surname - GRONLUND, died Salem, OR

barbdale_1 — 2009-09-26 19:52:45Z

The Salem Public Library will look up obits for you for a fee of five dollars. The local paper, Statesman Journal, will provide it online for a small fee as well. If you search under obits, then archives, you can get a couple lines of the obit for Dorothy for free, which lists her parents, at least.
You might try looking for your Gronlund family in Clackamas County, it looks like they lived around Carver and Oregon City. Also, search in the Oregon Historical Records Index at http://genealogy.state.or.us/ That lists several naturalization records for Gronlunds.

need obit, difficulty researching this surname - GRONLUND, died Salem, OR

imnoble7 — 2009-09-21 09:49:50Z

Seeking two obituaries for:
Walter GRONLUND - died 20 May 1993
Dorothy Gerene GRONLUND - died 30 Jan 2005

SSDI index says both died Salem, Marion Co, Oregon

This has been a difficult family, I know Walter's father was Frank Gronlund, born 1883 in Finland and died 1963 in Oregon. Any help with these obits will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
May Noble imnoble7@yahoo.com

Re: Hoefer, Wengenroth, West, Breuer, Buyserie connections

DK1957 — 2009-07-30 21:03:42Z

Janice~would like to hear from you again regarding the Wengenroth family. Could you please write me back, DKing326@aol.com. thanks, Donna

Re: Zenas MOODY, governer of Oregon

donseaman123 — 2009-09-26 18:06:20Z

Zenas Moody was the great grandfather of Donald West, my grandfather.

Some of our family members have collected info. about Zenas Moody, but there's still more research to do.

Are you related to him? My mother, Donna Seaman, is the daughter of Donald West, making Zenas Moody by great, great Grandfather.

Don Seaman
Portland, OR.

Re: Obit request for Jesse Clarence Taylor of Salem

judyartley53 — 2009-09-11 04:33:56Z

Hi Amy,
I found a Jess C. Taylor who married Lucille Gifford in Eden, Jerome Co., ID 4 Dec 1933. Source: Volume 2, p. 160, Brigham Young University Idaho, http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/ .

I was surprized that I didn't find anything else on him and his wife Eileen.

The Marion Co., Oregon marriage records are filed in various places. You can see where they are stored at Oregon Archives, http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ . Successful Searching!

Re: Mary Daniel

judyartley53 — 2009-08-26 02:30:51Z

Hi,
Has she tried www.whitepages.com or www.zabasearch.com?

Re: Obit for Elsie M. Klinger (McPherson)

judyartley53 — 2009-08-07 03:27:10Z

Hi,
There is a volunteer at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness who looks up obituaries. Go to www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Marion County. Successful Searching!

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery

VickiAmes — 2009-08-17 21:40:04Z

The names Lucy, George, Emory,Elsa,Glen, Nadine, Lee and Martha, are all in my Brown line. I have a Charles E. Brown also
Thank you so much,
Vicki

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery

VickiAmes — 2009-08-17 02:38:19Z

Hi Sue,
Thank you so much, I can hardly wait for the pictures.

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery

VickiAmes — 2009-08-21 16:34:08Z

I sent an email to you, I hope you received it.
Again thank you so much.
Vicki

Re: Valley View Cemetery

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-09-18 14:07:06Z

Hi Kathy:

Here's some info:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=3...;

http://www.oregonpioneers.com/marion/cemetery.htm

http://usgwtombstones.org/oregon/marion.html
Valley View,aka Evans Vly,Norwegian Tinity Marion 1894

I hope this helps!
Laura

Valley View Cemetery

kmb34 — 2009-09-17 20:33:09Z

I am looking for information on Valley View Cemetery of Silverton, OR. In obits of Ted and Helen Pelster, it said both are buried in Valley View Cemetery. I can not find any information on it on any cemetery web site or the Marion Co. web site. I am trying to see if son Stanley Pelster was buried there also, as he died in May of 1985, after his father in 1984, and before his mother in 1986. I am researching the Pelster family would appreciate all help.
Kathy Burchell

Pelster

kmb34 — 2009-08-18 02:56:23Z

I am looking for imformation on the family of Theodore [Ted] and Helen Wirt Pelster. They moved to the Silverton area in the 1930's from Nebraska. They had 3 children Stanley, Marilyn, and LaVonne. Both Ted and Helen died in the 1980's. I am researching the Pelster family, with Ted's sister Minnie Pelster Burchell being our line. She died in 2008, and now youngest sister Edna is only one left. If you have any information please let me know. I have some family pictures to share.

Re: Obit request for Jesse Clarence Taylor of Salem

asouthall95 — 2009-09-12 00:08:09Z

Yes, thanks. I am very aware of that, but he did live & is buried there w/2nd wife.

Obit request for Jesse Clarence Taylor of Salem

asouthall95 — 2009-09-02 23:46:15Z

I am in search of an obit for Jesse Clarence Taylor, d.15 Oct 1981, lived in Salem, OR.

Additional info if anyone can extend upon this: married about 1933 to Lucille Gifford; 2nd marriage to Eileen M. Baush b.1922 d.?. Jesse was originally from Oklahoma & Idaho.

Any help appreciated!
Amy
jeffsouthall@att.net

Newsom family in Oregon near Mt. Angel and the answer to the question on Nusom Road

dsimmons23 — 2009-08-13 22:43:43Z

The Donation land claim and the residence parcels of two members of the Newsom family were located west of the Pudding River River near Mt. Angel Oregon and in section 17, although their land parcels overlapped adjacent section boundary lines of 3 other sections. The DLC you mentioned was 320 acres,so half a section. An easy way to envision this is a rectangle, half mile by a mile wide.
Based upon viewing the surveyors map of 1852 it would seem that the road name evolved from the surname of the occupants, Newsom, and their large cultivated parcel in the early day.
The approximate location of the residence of D. Newsom appears to have been generally between Prarie Creek and the Pudding River and more specifically very near or at the intersection of present day N Howell Prarie Rd NE and Nusom Road NE (on today's maps). This location is identified by conversion of the legal description of the donation land claim range township section information, and comparing this with the matching 1852 surveyor map to confirm the site.
Interestingly, The surveyor map shows the residence and the cultivated farm parcel of D. Newsom and also J. Newsom.

The present day Nusom road does not run directly east west and runs somewhat diagonally at this location. My guess is this is due to the evolution of the road from running across the private cultivated fields.
The 1852 map shows a north south wagon road running near exactly north-south for a distance of about four and a half miles just west of the Pudding River and terminating at the home, the residence, location within his land, of D. Newsom. From this point that road then runs near due south 4.5 miles where it intersected a wagon road leading to Howell Prarie running east-west.
Driving south from the 90 degree bend of today's Saratoga Drive NE thence south along N Howell Road NE to Nusom Road would put your vehicle driving over these two land parcels of Newsom members and very close to both historical residence locations. The land today is agricultural and cultivated, and the parcels seem to have been split to various owners and-or certainly various crops.
Hopefully my description helps you to identify the parcel location to some degree. An easy aerial view is on google maps, for example.

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery

treeclimbers1998 — 2009-08-17 01:53:54Z

I have not been able to get an ordinary camera picture of your tombstones BUT I just purchased a digital camera this week and will stop by Weddles tomorrow to find the plots so I can try to get a good picture.
Sue

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery

treeclimbers1998 — 2009-08-17 20:47:39Z

I went through the cemetery plot book and found Leander, but not James. I will take the picture this evening when it is a little cooler. I also found the following other Browns: Elsa, Emory, Lucy, George, Glen, Nadine, Lee and Martha, all near Leander. In other parts of the cemetery: Lloyd, Elizabeth, Dorothy; Martha, Charles, Giles; Jane Alice, Eldred; and in the Catholic part: Wesley & Zelpha. Martha & Chas. were the owners of a historic home in Stayton that is being restored. Take a look at http://www.brownhouse.org/

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery

treeclimbers1998 — 2009-08-21 05:04:27Z

Hi
I have quite a few pictures for you. Please email me at Inquiry (at) bridge2thepast (dot) com and I will send them to you.