Umatilla - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: VIRGIL FETTERHOFF

Myssi10 — 2009-10-31 16:30:15Z

THANKS FOR THE OBIT. I DO APPRECIATE THAT YOU TOOK THE TIME AND SENT ME THE OBIT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Re: VIRGIL FETTERHOFF

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-10-30 12:55:10Z

This may help to answer your questions:

East Oregonian (Pendleton, OR) - September 1, 2006
Deceased Name: Phyllis Marie Fetterhoff
Feb. 1, 1925-Aug. 30, 2006
Hermiston - A graveside funeral service for Phyllis Marie Fetterhoff will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hermiston Cemetery. Mrs. Fetterhoff died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Good Shepherd Medical Center. She was 81.
She was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Pendleton, to Lycurgas William and Lois Margaret Hampton Owen.
She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1943.
On Sept. 8, 1943, she married Virgil Vernon Fetterhoff in Pendleton. They moved to Hermiston in 1950.
Mrs. Fetterhoff was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed reading, watching old movies, word puzzles, playing cards, sewing and spending time with family.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister Eileen Gilchrist; brother Tom Owen; and a granddaughter.
She is survived by daughter Mary Sharp of Hermiston; sons Timothy Fetterhoff of Lebanon, Charles Fetterhoff of Hermiston and Stanley Fetterhoff of Pendleton; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions Eye Bank or to the Hermiston V.F.W. Post No. 4750.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.

VIRGIL FETTERHOFF

Myssi10 — 2009-10-29 20:36:30Z

VIRGIL FETTERHOFF BORN 10-23-1920 AND DIED 4-19-2002 IN UMATILLA CO., OREGON. HE IS BURIED AT HERMISTON CEM IN UMATILLA CO., OREGON. HE MARRIED PHYLLIS (DON'T KNOW LAST NAME) IN 1943. PHYLLIS BORN 2-1-1925 AND DIED 8-30-2006 AND DIED IN UMATILLA CO., OREGON AND BURIED WITH HER HUSBAND.
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAD CHILDREN.

I'D APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL HELP. THANKS.

Anna Catherine Wolff

sblesi01 — 2009-10-17 16:30:07Z

Thanks for the suggestion. The great-niece of Sr. de Lillis found the obituary for us through the convent headquarters in Pennsylvania. Sr. Helen there was extremely helpful and sent us Anna Catherine's original convent application from 1916 as well.

Re: Anna Catherine Wolff

judyartley53 — 2009-10-17 16:28:58Z

Hi,
You can request a copy of her obituary from the Blue Mountain Genealogy Society, www.uci.net/~sandral/ .

OR
University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html .
Successful Searching!

Re: Obits request for Jasper Alfred Taylor & Avis Kathleen Taylor of Pilot Rock

judyartley53 — 2009-08-26 16:35:03Z

Hi Jeff,
There are two volunteers at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness who will look up obits. Go to www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Umatilla Co. Successful Searching!

Anna Catherine Wolff

sblesi01 — 2009-08-26 16:34:11Z

Does anyone have an obituary for Anna Catherine Wolff AKA Sister de Lielis or Delellis. She died July 20, 1963, and is buried in the Pendleton Cemetery. Thanks.
Glen Blesi

Elder Family, Pendlton, Umatilla, Oregon

hsiwanghu — 2009-08-23 17:41:15Z

I am researching the family of Sylvester Bell Elder (1847 - 1921) and Rebecca Freed (1848 - 1909). The emigrated from Ohio to Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon just prior to 1900. They had ten children together.

One of the children was Eli Orville Elder born 18 June 1868 in Van Buren, Ohio and died 08 November 1947 in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon. He married Mary Arabell Nicely on 07 April 1895. They had seven children together.

I am trying to locate Eli Orville Elder's burial location. So far I have had no luck and he is apparently not buried in the town's only cemetary.

Thank you,

Jacqueline

Re: Elder Family, Pendlton, Umatilla, Oregon

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-23 16:14:07Z

Hi Jacqueline:

The family lived in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho for many years, which is where Mary Arabell passed away June 12, 1943. Is there a possibility that she is buried in ID and so was he? (They are listed there on the 1920 & 1930 census and in directories thru the 30's and '40's.)

There are several volunteers for Kootenai Co., at Raogk:
http://www.raogk.org/idaho2.htm

Another option is to order his death certificate from the archives:
Oregon State Archives
800 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97310
503-373-0701 ext. 1
Fax: 503-378-4118
reference.archives@state.or.us

You can send an email to the above address for additional information.

I hope this helps. Good Luck!
Laura

Obits request for Jasper Alfred Taylor & Avis Kathleen Taylor of Pilot Rock

asouthall95 — 2009-08-05 14:04:51Z

I am in search of obits for a couple from Idaho originally:

1) Jasper Alfred Taylor, d.15 May 1992 Umatilla Co., OR

2) Avis Kathleen Taylor, d.21 Aug 1995 Umatilla Co., OR

Any help appreciated!
jeffsouthall@att.net

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

RBestrom7380 — 2009-07-12 20:27:07Z

Pat,
I read your previous postings and see much of Stephen's family were in this area, and some had connections to Walla Walla.

In a previous answer to your postings, Laura Nelson gave you a good website for posting enough information. If you have more information for this search you need to post it. Don't ask for "any information about", without giving what you may have already obtained. I learned more about the family from your other postings.

I found the Walla Walla hospital information and then read your other postings.

I found Stephen married Mary Elizabeth Huested March on 25 March 1879 in Chico, Butte County, CA. The 1880 Census enumerated June 1880, for Kimshew, Butte Co, has Stephen March born in New Brunswick, age 23, identified as being single. This "could" be an enumerator mistake, or the person providing the information...OR, by that time he and Mary had separated? Was "Maude" born near this period of time or later? Or, as possible, the marriage date could be wrong in the records.

He died March 6, 1900, just before the 1900 Census. But, his wife and child can't be found in the census.

I HIGHLY SERIOUSLY doubt the Elizabeth March, death 13 June 1948 in Union County is the correct person. Another wild goose hit by the shotgun. This person wasn't fully identified by name, i.e. MARY Elizabeth March. If Mary Elizabeth March's husband died in 1900, she "possibly" remarried. The death record had NO identifiers such as date of birth. The 1930 Census showed an Elizabeth J. March in Union County, born 1874. This person was married to Harvey A.

Now, if you have more information... Do you have the DOB for Mary E. Huestad? Do you have their marriage certificate, if so, any DOB, or Place of Birth for Mary? Where was Mary when Stephen died? Were they still married at the time, do you know their marital status? Do you have any information on Maude, Date of Birth would be great. Did Maude get married? Any information on her?

The REASON for asking about Mary and Maude is to identify if Stephen was in a family unit with them, thus, he "might" have been buried where they lived.

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

pschroe1 — 2009-07-12 20:25:30Z

Judy, Thank you for your reply to my query. I have much of the information about Stephen March but I can't find anything between 1885, when he was still in California. and his death in 1900 in Walla Walla. I know his daughter, Maude, came back to California and died here in 1906. I'll keep searching and thanks,again, for your help.
Pat

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

pschroe1 — 2009-07-11 03:18:45Z

Laura, I was happy to hear from you again. Thanks for the tip about checking the Walla Walla newspapers for an obit. I'd like to know if he and Mary Elizabeth were still together. The hospital information said he was married but we don't know if it was still. Mary. Maude died here in Butte County and Stephen's brother, Edwin,gave the death information. She had only recently come back here from Oregon. It's a mystery and I'm really curious to know what happened to them.
Pat

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

pschroe1 — 2009-07-11 03:08:54Z

Thank you for the quick answer to my query. The questions you raised are exactly the ones I'm trying to find answers for. Stephen does show as "single' in the 1880 census but I have the copy of the marriage certificate in 1879. A brother, who also came to Butte County,California, also identified himself as single but was married. I have no idea why they would have done that. Stephen and Mary Elizabeth's daughter,Maude, was born here in California in 1884 according to her death certificate. Any way, I'll keep looking and I thank you for your suggestions.
Pat

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-07-10 16:07:35Z

Hi Pat:

You might want to try Washington State for his obituary as the Walla Walla newspaper covered many of the happenings and deaths in Eastern Oregon.
Send an email and they will reply within 2 weeks. Be sure to include his place and date of death.
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx

I know that you have the information on Maude, including her death certificate and place of burial, so I am guessing that the only info you are seeking in this post is on Stephen.

I hope this helps!
Laura

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

judyartley53 — 2009-07-10 04:14:26Z

Hi,
I found Stephen March in 1880 living in Kimshew, Butte Co., CA with his brother Herbert.
Stephen, b. New Brunswick, Canada, 23, lumberman.
Herbert, b. New Brunswick, Canada, 19, lumberman.

A Stephen A March, 42, b. abt. 1858, St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada [index says Nebraska but document shows New Brunswick] died 6 March 1900, Walla Walla Hospital, Walla Walla County, pneumonia, WA, rancher, OR, married, father=Henry March, b. England, mother=Elizabeth J. Batt, b. England. Source: Washington Deaths 1891-1907, www.ancestry.com.

An Elizabeth March died 13 June 1948, Union Co., OR per death cert #7219. Source: OR Death Index 1903-98, www.ancestry.com.

You can find some obituaries on the Union County, Oregon History and Genealogy web site, www.oregongenealogy.com/union/index.htm .

You can also contact the Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net and ask them which Union county library provides an obituary service.

I didn't find anything on Maude.

In 1910 Stephen's brother Herbert was living in Mountain, Umatilla Co., OR.
Herbert March, head household, b. Canada=English, 49 yrs old, widow, general farmer.
Roy M., son, b. OR, 18, single, farm laborer home farm.
Edwin, son, b. OR, 17, farm laborer working out.

In 1920 Herbert was living with his sister in Precinct 4, Umatilla Co., OR.
Herbert March, b. New Brunswick, 59, immigrated 1888, naturalized 1890, widower, general farmer.
Jennie E. Shilton, sister, b. New Brunswick, 56, immigrated 1882, naturalized 1890, widow.

They were still living in Precinct 4 in 1930.

If you want to do more research in Umatilla Co., you can contact the Blue Mountain Genealogy Society, www.uci.net/~sandral/ . Successful Searching!

Re: Need Obit for Oral Vernal Crawford

judyartley53 — 2009-06-30 14:47:42Z

Hi,
The Blue Mountain Genealogy Society does research and finds obituaries for a small fee. Their web site is at http://www.uci.net/~sandral/ .

The University of Oregon provides an obituary service too. Go to http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html . Successful Searching!

Stephen March 1856-1900

pschroe1 — 2009-06-27 14:44:37Z

I'm looking for information about this great uncle of my husband. He was born in England and died in the Walla Walla Hopital in Washington but his residence is listed as Oregon. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Huested and had one daughter, Maude. I would be interested in any information, especially burial site or obituary. Thank you.

Re: Umatilla Indian Reservation - Question

GLester8838 — 2009-03-19 16:17:48Z

Hello Beth:

I'm afraid just because Samuel Neil and Mary Box were living on the Indian Reservation doesn't prove much of anything. Samuel was a farmer and may or may not have owned the land he was farming. I don't think the Reservation kept the occupants strictly to Indians. In the 1910 census they were still living in Umatilla Co., although in a different precinct, and Samuel was then a gold miner.

Couldn't tell if you are trying to prove Native American descent or not, but you will have to do more research on the subject. Perhaps find obits might help?

Gloria

Re: Help identifying doctor in 1880's photo from Pendelton

GLester8838 — 2009-02-11 14:45:32Z

This is the only person in the 1880 Oregon census that fits the birth description, but the husband is listed as a laborer. They divorced in 1890 in Umatilla Co., which shows up on this website:

Oregon State Archives Index Search
http://genealogy.state.or.us/

Have you tried for a marriage record between Amanda and Essex Bowen? That should list the name from her previous marriage.

1880 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Manda J. Moore
Home in 1880: Upper Butler Creek, Umatilla, Oregon
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: George W.
Father's birthplace: Illinois
Mother's birthplace: Illinois

Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female

Household Members: Name Age
George W. Moore 38
Manda J. Moore 23
Henry S. Moore 16
Lafe Moore 24

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Butler Creek, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T9_1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 90.3000; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0178.

Edmonson and Boley obits

sray9641 — 2009-02-13 16:29:00Z

I am searching for the obits for Elizabeth Edmonson who died in August 1945 and Lucille Boley who died 18 December 1993.
Any assistance would be greatly appreicated

Sincerely,
Sherry

Re: Edmonson and Boley obits

RBestrom7380 — 2009-04-04 14:15:17Z

The Oregon Death Index shows
Elizabeth M. Edmonson died "08 0 1945". The 0 in the center is O for October.

I find a Gene Boley GenBol@charter.net having a family tree with information on Lucille Marie Edmondson. She was born 23 Dec 1898 in Oregon. She married Eston J. Boley (born 18 April 1899) on 20 April 1919. They had three daughters:
Kathryn Royene Boley, born 20 June 1920, died 10 Dec 1959
---Married William Rhodes 2 Dec 1939.
---Married Harold Gerking 1947.
Mary Louise Boley, born 23 May 1922
---Married William Mallon, 2 children
Dorothy Jeanne Boley, born 4 April 1929
---Married onald Embysk.
--Gene has Lucille death in Dec 1983. The Oregon Death Index shows 18 Dec 1993.

The Walla Walla Union Bulletin, March 6, 1966:
Mrs. Eston J. (Lucile) Boley was named woman of the year by the Auxiliary March 1. She holds her membership through her daughter, Mary Wallen, a World War II Army Nurse.

I often find Umatilla County residents having obits in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin. You could try to obtain them via:
The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.

Ron Bestrom

Re: David C. (or C. David) Baker, born in PA abt. 1858

acs929 — 2009-02-17 14:11:15Z

I can't get the picture to scan. It is of four of the children of Minnie Ricks --

Anna Price? - then about 10 years
Lawrence - about 4,
Claude - aobut 2
Marie - about 1 year

It is professionally framed, and it comes out too dark.

I don't want to take the back off to scan it.

I am trying to get copies from my mother .. I will let you know.

April

Re: David C. (or C. David) Baker, born in PA abt. 1858

acs929 — 2009-02-16 22:57:41Z

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you.

I would love to have the information on the Baker family.

I am waiting for my mother to get the book she has on her mother (Marie Baker's) family. I can then give you more dates and things of that side of the family.

I have a picture, I am trying to scan and send to you

Re: Help identifying doctor in 1880's photo from Pendelton

jimper1975 — 2009-02-11 14:46:08Z

Thank you very much. Mystery solved. George Washington Moore is the man in the photo. The 1880 census you posted is definitely the correct one for Amanda and her husband. George Moore was a neighbor of Amanda in Lost Valley in 1870. Everything else seems to add up too. That is except for the cancer doctor dying of cancer stuff my Grandfather told me. I'm not sure how I am going to break it to him. He has been telling that story for years.

Re: Help identifying doctor in 1880's photo from Pendelton

jimper1975 — 2009-02-10 14:41:52Z

Thank you for responding. I'm not sure it will help, but this what I have.
In the 1870 census Amanda Howard is 14 and living with her parents and siblings in Lost Valley, Lane County, Oregon. I was told that Amanda walked across the Oregon Trail as a little girl but I haven't been able to find the exact date yet.
I can not find her in the 1880 or 1890 census so I assume she was married to the doctor then.
In the 1900 census she is married to my g.g. Grandfather, Essex Bowen. According to the census they were married in 1895. They as well as my Great-Grandmother, Merthi Bowen, were living on a farm in Lost Valley. I was told that the farm was purchased with money Amanda received from the doctor. Amanda continued to live on or near the farm in Lost Valley until her death in 1937.

Help identifying doctor in 1880's photo from Pendelton

jimper1975 — 2009-02-07 20:57:58Z

I'm not sure if this is possible, but I would like to know the name of the man in the attached photo. The woman in the photo is my g. g. Grandmother, Amanda Jane Howard, who was born in 1856 in Missouri. The man is only identified as Amanda's first husband. The only information I have for him was that he was a cancer doctor who died from cancer, probably about 1890. Any information or advice would be extremely appreciated.

Re: William & Etta (Williams) Metsker

yearous_1 — 2009-04-27 15:04:00Z

Jasper Williams was my Great Great Grandfather. He homesteaded into the Baker City, Oregon area. I just received my Great Grand Mothers Marriage Certificate from the Baker County records. Her name was Etta and she married W S Metsker on the 8th of November of in 1891. My name is Loretta Metsker and I still live in Oregon. Jasper's wife according to Etta's (Henrietta) Death certificate was Sarah Chillicothe. Please send me any information you may have. We Know Etta was at least part American Indian.

Loretta Yearous
12925 Loon Lake RD
Reedsport, OR 97467

yearous@rconnects.com

Re: Looking for Nels Nels Nelson's family," Peter " of Walla Walla, brother of Thoma Nels NELSON who m. Emma (KEENEY)FARRELL in Pierce Co.WA.

Simountain — 2009-06-02 15:14:08Z

Thomas Nels Nelson is my great grandfather. His wife was Pearl May Clarno my great grandmother. Their children are George and Dorthy Nelson. I have one photo of him with his brother Peter I can share.

I am trying to find any information about Nels and Ella. I see this is from 2002 hopefully your still online.

Re: David C. (or C. David) Baker, born in PA abt. 1858

EricBracken — 2009-02-13 02:49:34Z

Thanks for your reply. I am still here...

I don't know if the man I am researching ever went by the name 'Daniel'. As far as I know his name was David Clark Baker, born about 1858 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and he was married to Minnie Arabell Ricks. They had one son that I know of, Lawrence Everley Baker, born in 1901 in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Does it sound like this could be your great-grandfather?

Re: David C. (or C. David) Baker, born in PA abt. 1858

EricBracken — 2009-02-13 16:33:58Z

Wow! Thanks for the information. It seems that Lawrence and his siblings had a pretty hard start in life.

My information on Lawrence E. Baker comes from his delayed birth certificate (I ordered a copy from Oregon's State Archives). It gives his parents' full names (David Clark Baker and Minnie Arabell Ricks) and his own full name (Lawrence Everley Baker) and date of birth. Of course, because it was a DELAYED birth certificate some of the information might have been from his own recollections from decades ago.

I do know he was living with his cousin Clyde McDonald Baker in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in the 1920 census.

With regard to Daniel/David, he does turn up in the 1910 census for Umatilla County, Oregon; as you say, he is divorced, and working as a hired man on a farm. Do you know what became of him, when or where he died, etc.?

I have information on the Baker family line back to Dr. John Baker, the great-grandfather of David/Daniel. Let me know if you'd like a copy. (I could send a copy of the delayed birth certificate for Lawrence too.)

Thanks again for the information!

--Eric

Re: Henry MARCH Baptist pastor in Weston, Oregon before 1892

pschroe1 — 2009-02-09 16:00:11Z

Bev, I'm hoping you get this. My husband is Edwin March's great grandson and I have been researching his family. I have quite a bit of information also. I'm very interested in knowing if the Mother and Father in the March section of the Weston Cemetery are, indeed, Reverand Henry and Elizabeth Batt March. I'm very much hoping to hear from you.

Re: BAKER, CYNTHIA MAE STOWE- death record / obituary

kentasm — 2009-06-21 14:12:16Z

In the 1910 census there is:
Oregon, Umatilla county, East Pendleton precinct, E.D. 253, sheet 1B, page 62B, roll 1289, line 93, 215 Beauregard St:
Jack BAKER, age 70, born New York, retired farmer
May E. BAKER, wife, age 59, born Ohio
Worl E. BAKER, son, age 39, born Michigan
Irvin R. BAKER, son, age 34, born Colorado
Birtie E. BAKER, daughter, age 26, born Oregon
Minnie BAKER, daugher, age 24, born Oregon

In the 1920 census, there is:
Oregon, Umatilla county, Pendleton precinct 33, page 140B,
roll 1504, E.D. 161, sheet 2B, line 91, 215 Beauregard:
May BAKER, widow, age 67, born Ohio
Birdie BAKER, daughter, age 29, born Oregon
Worl BAKER, son, age 49, born Michigan

Re: BAKER, CYNTHIA MAE STOWE- death record / obituary

kentasm — 2009-06-20 23:18:07Z

In the listing for Olney cemetery in Pendleton is:

BAKER, Cynthia M., died 16 Aug 1937, block 15, lot 28, grave 7

BAKER, Jack, born 1835, died 27 Sep 1917, block 15, lot 28, grave 6

BAKER, Ervin, died 4 Nov 1958, block 15, lot 28, grave 8

BAKER, Worl E., died 4 Oct 1970, block 15, lot 28, grave 1

In the Oregon Death Index (which derives from Oregon death certificates) is:

Cyntha M. BAKER, husband Jack, died Baker county 16 Aug 1937

Jack BAKER, died Umatilla county, 27 Sep 1917

In the Pendleton East Oregonian, 18 August 1937, page 1, column 4, there appeared:

Pioneer's Rites
Are on Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. May
E. Baker, 87-year-old Pendleton
pioneer who died Monday at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. P.C.
Hunter of Huntington, will be
held at 2 o'clock Thursday after-
noon at the Folsom chapel.
Rev. H.F. Pemberton, Metho-
dist pastor, will officiate. Ted
Roy will sing. Pallbearers will
be these grandchildren: Jay and
Sheldon Baker, Will, Charles, and
Fred Hoskins, and W.E. King.
Mrs. Baker was born in Cleve-
land, Ohio, February 14, 1850, and
was justly proud of the fact that
she was the niece of Henry
Stowe, whose wife was Harriett
Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle
Tom's Cabin."
Crossed Plains in 1887
Mrs. Baker attended boarding
school in Cleveland and in 1865
was married to Jack Baker, an
officer in the Union army.
They crossed the plains in 1877
during the Indian war, arrived at
La Grande and came to Pendle-
ton soon after. She resided here
at 215 Beauregard street until
five years ago when she went to
Huntington. Mr. Baker died 20
years ago.
Of seven children, all are living
save the late Mrs. Cora Hoskins.
They are: Charles Baker, Stan-
field; Worl Baker, Pilot Rock;
Ervan Baker, Pendleton; Mrs.
Roy Spike, Boise; Mrs. P.C.
Hunter, Huntington; Mrs. R.A.
Leonard, Portland. There are 13
grand children and 14 great
grand children.
------------------------------
In the Pendleton East Oregonian, 28 September 1917, page 1, column 1:

PIONEER PENDLETON
MAN PASSES AWAY

JACK BAKER WAS PERSONALLY
ACQUAINTED WITH PRES-
IDENT LINCOLN

At the age of 83 years, Jack Baker,
a pioneer resident of Pendleton,
died last night. His advanced years
caused a general breakdown and he
had been declining for some time.
The funeral will probably be held
some time Sunday but definite ar-
rangements have not yet been made.
The body is in charge of Ralph Fol-
som.
Mr. Baker was born in the state of
New York, January 13, 1834. He
was married to Miss Mary E. Stowe
in the state of Ohio, January 9, 1865.
To them were born seven children,
three sons and four daughters all of
whom are living and who were with
him at the end. He is survived al-
so by his widow, 13 grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
Jack Baker was left an orphan
when a small boy and made his
own way in the world since that
time. He served as an apprentice
miller and during his life worked in
flouring mills in Colorado, Washing-
ton and Oregon.
He served in the Union army as a
sergeant from 1862 to 1865 and was
personally acquainted with Presi-
dent Lincoln. He was a pioneer of
Oregon, having come to this state in
1878. During the greater part of the
time since then he has been a res-
ident of Pendleton. Nearly a quar-
ter of a century ago he joined the
Methodist church at Echo and had
been a faithful member since. His
many friends, made during a long
residence in this community, will
mourn his passing.

Re: Looking for information: Neil (could be spell Neal) family in Umatilla County

bethholcomb129 — 2009-05-07 11:41:51Z

Hi, Judy!

I wanted to say "Thank You" for the information you found! I do have to make one minor correction... The first Sam Neil for 1880 is actually a cousin to my Samuel Neil. The rest of the information is correct for my Sam Neil. /smile

It took alot of looking, and sorting these two out. Sam Neil from the first one in 1880 was a son of Nelson Neil, who was a son of Jesse Neil... Spencer Neil's uncle. This Sam also married an Amanda and raised children in Missouri. If I remember correctly, Nelson also had a son name Fidelo. This Sam Neil is also a few years older than Spencer's son. I want to say he was born in the early 1840ish, where mine is born in the 1850.

It has driven me nuts how this family dubulicate name, but if you were to go and look at what I am sure is Nancy Hill's grandmother, Nancy Royalty Hill; you will find that she may had a possiblities of 3 or 4 granddaughters name Nancy Hill.

I have also track down one of Nancy Royalty Hill's son living on another Indian Reservation in Nevada, Reuben Mason Hill. This family has been rumored and we have pictures that show they were very dark and have very distincted feature for a Native Indian; I am left to wonder about the two different Indian Reservations... Even today you will find some of those feature have been passed down to my own grandmother and uncles and cousins...

Thank you again for the information! I really do appreciate what you have found!!!

Beth~
bethholcomb@cox.net

Looking for information: Neil (could be spell Neal) family in Umatilla County

bethholcomb129 — 2009-03-31 15:01:24Z

I am looking for any information on the Neil (could be spell Neal) and Hill family living in Umatilla County, OR.

After doing much research, I am finding quite a lot of the family ended up in this county starting as early as 1869 with William James Neil and his wife Rosanna. But also his uncles and aunts are showing up as moving into the area at a later time:

1) Samuel B. Neil, uncle
2) Mary Louise Neil Box, aunt
3) Matilda and her husband George Box, aunt/uncle were in Umatilla county for a short time.
4) Nancy Cordelia Neil who married R. L. Oliver

Thank You,
Beth

BethHolcomb@cox.net

BAKER, CYNTHIA MAE STOWE- death record / obituary

pbyochim — 2009-06-19 21:25:19Z

Cynthia Stowe Baker, my grandfather's cousin, married Arthur J. Baker in Wauseon, OH on Feb 9, 1865. I recently found family notes that tracked them to Pendleton, Oregon. Cynthia Stowe Baker was born in OH around 1848. Can anyone help me by finding her death record? I believe they had a son Charles Baker. Thank you!

Re: BAKER, CYNTHIA MAE STOWE- death record / obituary

pbyochim — 2009-06-21 14:11:42Z

Thank you so very much for this information! I'll have to "wade through" it for awhile. I'm assuming this is the Cynthia M Stowe that married Arthur Jack Baker on Feb. 9, 1865 in Wauseon,OH.. (I have a copy of their marriage license.) There is some misinformation: Her name, her birthdate & marriage date. And...most people know that Harriet Beecher Stowe's husband's name was Calvin Ellis Stowe, not Henry Stowe. This is no fault of yours; I realize that you gave me this info straight from the sources. I only knew of one child, Charles Baker, so this helps a lot. Thanks!

Re: BAKER, CYNTHIA MAE STOWE- death record / obituary

pbyochim — 2009-06-21 14:12:46Z

Thanks, again! I just picked up your new reply. This helps to put the family together. It seems strange to me that she is named May E. Baker. Many people went by their middle names back then - as did her husband Jack. Thanks!

J.B. Owen b. 1846 Tennessee d.June 4, 1919 Pendleton, Or. obit

Eellitta — 2009-03-21 22:23:24Z

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

06-08-1919 Sunday
Paper: Oregonian

Pendleton, Or., June 7

J.B. Owen, civil war veteran died at his home, three miles east of Pendleton, Wednesday. He was a native of Tennessee, born in 1846. He was married in 1866 to Miss Nancy Louise Coffman. They became the parents of nine children, six of whom are living. They are Amos S. Owen, Charles E. Owen, Mrs. Mary L. Hummel, John H. Owen, Mrs. Grace A. Seivers and Curg W. Owen.

PENDELTON CANNON FAMILY

SueBay28 — 2009-04-09 17:34:17Z

Trying to locate any Cannon family who still may be in the Pendelton area. This family would have a conection to Edna Cannon who married a Bayless.

Thanks,

Re: Edmonson and Boley obits

judyartley53 — 2009-04-03 16:35:03Z

Hi Sherry,
I believe that Elizabeth died Oct. 8, 1945. This follows the same format as other death index entries that I've seen.

If you want to help support a local genealogy society, contact the Blue Mountain Genealogy Society, www.uci.net/~sandral/ .

You can also contact the University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html . Successful Searching!

Re: PENDELTON CANNON FAMILY

judyartley53 — 2009-05-07 03:55:13Z

Hi Sue,
In the future when you post a query it is very important to include more information. A volunteer needs to know where to start (name, birth date and place) to ensure the info found is applicable to YOUR person.

I found a Cannon family in 1900 living in Long Creek, Grant Co., OR.
Abraham D. Cannon, b. MO, July 1844, marr 22 yrs, farmer.
Mary A. Cannon, b. IL, Nov. 1842, wife, had given birth to eight children but seven alive in 1900.
Effie P. Cannon, b. OR, Nov 1880, single.
Edna L. Cannon, b. OR, April 1883.
Earnest H. Cannon, b. OR, Dec. 1885.
Glenn L. Gilchrest, grandson, b. OR, Nov 1897.

I assume this is the correct family because an Edna L. Bayless in 1930 was living with her husband, Charles F. Bayless and chldren in Hood River, Hood River Co., OR.

But then there are two Ernest Cannon's who died in Oregon.
Ernest Cannon died 20 Sept 1950, Umatilla Co., Spouse=Willene, per death cert #10284. Source: OR Death Index 1903-98, www.ancestry.com.

An Ernest H. Cannon died 10 Sept 1967, Jackson Co per death cert #12916. Source: Same as above.

Before I do any further searching, I'd like to know which Ernest Cannon was yours.

Re: Looking for information: Neil (could be spell Neal) family in Umatilla County

judyartley53 — 2009-05-07 02:13:38Z

Hi Beth,
In 1880 Samuel Neil was living with his brother in Union, Crawford Co., MO.
Fidelo Neil, head household, b. MO, 33, teamster.
H. Josephine, wife, b. MO, 30.
Ella, b. MO, 11.
Ella, b. MO, 8.
Jullia, b. MO, 6.
Claudia, son, b. MO, 3. Census says son but might be an error.
Columbus, son, b. MO, 1.
Samuel, brother, b. MO, 28, farmer.
Luther Blakey, boarder.

In 1900 Samuel Neil and Mary Box are living in Reservation, Umatilla Co., OR.
Samuel Neil, head household, b. MO, Aug 1853, single, farmer.
Mary Box, sister, b. MO, March 1860, divorced.
George Hofer, servant.
John Hagan, servant.
Harry Haley, servant.

In 1910 they were living in Albee, Umatilla Co., OR.
Samuel B. Neil, head, b. MO, 57, single, gold miner.
Mary L. Box, sister, b. MO, 70, single, own income.

In 1920 they were living in East Columbia, Clark Co., WA.
Samuel b. Neil, b. MO, 66, single, janitor public school.
Mary L. Box, sister, b. MO, 79.

A Samuel B. Neil, Age=76 yrs, 5 mos, 3 days, Estimated Birth Year=1854, died 11 Jan 1930, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
Source: FamilySearch, http://pilotfamilysearch.org .

A Mary Louise Box, Age=81, Estimated Birth Year, Married [what appears on index], Spouse-James C. Box, Father-Spencer Neil, Mother-Nancy Hill died 11 Sept. 1921, Camas, Clarke Co., WA. Source: Same as above.

There are two volunteers at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness who do obituary lookups in Clark Co. Go to www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Washington, choose Clark Co.

George and Matilda Box had 13 children per a Family Tree turned in by J_donley on Ancestry.com. I sent a request and asked him/her to contact you.

In 1900 George and Matilda were living in McKay, Umatilla Co., OR.
George W., head, b. TN, July 1843, marr 33 yrs, farm laborer.
Matila, wife, b. MO, April 1849, had given birth to six children who were all alive in 1900.

Their neighbors were Lonidus, Mary and Nolin Box.

George and Matilda lived in Seneca, Neuton Co., MO in 1910, 1920 and 1930. Successful Searching!

Need Obit for Oral Vernal Crawford

leestover67 — 2009-06-13 17:10:02Z

I would appreciate it if someone could get me the obituary for Oral Vernal O.V. (Veno) Crawford. My informtion shows that he was born on 16 Oct 1893 in Hampton,Iowa and died on 24 July 1978 in Hermiston,Umatilla County,Oregon.
Thank You, Lee

Re: Help identifying doctor in 1880's photo from Pendelton

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-02-09 16:04:04Z

What other information do you have on Amanda?
Where was she is 1900, 1910, 1920 and under what name?
Maybe we can trace her movements....

Laura

Re: David C. (or C. David) Baker, born in PA abt. 1858

acs92952 — 2009-02-13 16:32:49Z

Yes it is.

I have my grandmother's birth certificate.
Her name was Marie Leona, born January 21, 1905.

she passed away on March 29, 2007 , age 102 in Omaha Nebraska

Here is the story that my grandmother and her sisters told.

Minnie was born in Bonita Mo,

She was married before Daniel to a man named Price.
they had one daughter, Anna --

She then married Daniel.
They had 3 children.

Lawrence E Baker (are you sure it is Everly and not Ernest) my grandmother always claimed she name my uncle for him.

Claude (I don't know his birthday) - no one know what happened to him, the family story is that he was killed trying to hop a freight train.

Marie Leona. (1/21/05)

Minnie and Daniel were divorced whan Marie was 5 or 6 years old. I think Lawrence stayed with his father, and Claude and Marie with their mother.

Minnie remarried a man named Hart. they had two daughters.
Emery Rose and Alberta. When Alberta was about a year or two old, the family was near Rawlins Wyoming. The two babies were sick, and so Hart and Minnie sent Claude and Marie back to their father in Oregon.

Daniel then took all three, Lawrence, Claude, and Marie to live in an orphanage in Walla Walla. I don't know what happened to the two boys while they were there. My grandmother always claimed that the orphange separated the boys and the girls. She was never allowed to play with her brothers

Marie was sent to live with a family in Helix, Oregon as a hired girl. I think the family name was Gilette. She worked and went to high school in Helix. She graduated in 1925.

Marie came to Omaha, Ne to look for her mother and half sisters.

Marie married James Peter Jensen.

Marie and Peter had three children.

Nadine Clarabelle Jensen Scott Johannes - born 11/3/28
James Arnold --
Ernest Baker --

I will have to look up some more of the dates.
Marie visited Lawrence -- his wife's name was Nell, last in Rimersburg about 1985 or 1986.

Minnie died in California. She had married 4 or 5 times altogether.

Re: David C. (or C. David) Baker, born in PA abt. 1858

acs92952 — 2009-02-13 16:29:55Z

Don't know if you are still on these boards, but I think you may be talking about Daniel Clark Baker.

He was my great-grandfather.

Umatilla Indian Reservation - Question

jpalmer92 — 2009-03-18 15:08:09Z

Hello! First, I would like to say please email me at BethHolcomb@cox.net since this is my aunt account and do not want to mess up her settings. Thank you for your understanding!
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I have found recently, that a distant uncle and aunt were both are on the 1900 Census as follow:

Reservation, Umatilla County, Oregon, District 182

residence: Umatilla Indian Reservation
Umatilla, Oregon

Samuel B Neil and Mary Louise Box are listed #22 household

My curiosity has the best of me.. but would white folks be living on reservation? or is this the proof I been trying to find that they were Native Indians?

I do know in 1870, that the brother to both of these above, William James Neal and his wife, Rosanna; were also both living in Umatilla County, Oregon in Walla Walla Precinct; #157-#143. Post Office: Cayuse ((in the far left corner of the paper I have, PageNo. 21))

**The family would interchange the name Neil and Neal quite a bit. Please do not let this confuse you any. /smile**

What is this trying to tell me? or am I thinking all wrong about this family being Native Indians despite the stories we heard... I can provide more information if needed later!

Again, please email me directly at bethholcomb@cox.net since this is my aunt's account and I do not want to mess up her settings! Thank you for your understanding!!

Beth~

Looking for Nels Nels Nelson's family," Peter " of Walla Walla, brother of Thoma Nels NELSON who m. Emma (KEENEY)FARRELL in Pierce Co.WA.

violetmeadows — 2009-06-02 15:13:03Z

Hi, I am a descendant of Emma (KEENEY)FARRELL, she is my g-m.
I would like to get in touch with the descendants of the families of Nels Nels NELSON who married Ella CHRISTENSEN, The children I know of are:: Peter NELSON who moved to Walla, Walla Wa. & Thomas Nels NELSON b. June 7, 1893 in Juniper Oregon, moved to Tacoma in 1899. He was previously married to unknown unknown and they had one daughter, Dorothy (NELSON)JOHNSON.
Thomas was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #150 in Tacoma, Pierce Co. Wa. and was a retired Displayman. He died on January 4, 1962 and is buried in Mtn View Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Tacoma,Pierce Co. WA..
My grandmother Emma or nicknamed "Nana" also Thomas's wife visited the family in Oregon I believe after Tommy had died in her red and white 57 Chevrolet.
I would like to share info, etc and wondering if you would have any pictures of Thomas and Emma together or with other family pictures?
Thank-you for your time,
Sincerely,
Taryn