Researching the Clow family of Ontario, Canada. Father James & mother know as Elizabeth in census of US yet on death record one of the sons says Hannah McGuinnes. children noted in WI census are Charles 1838/Can, Sarah 1844/Can, Cooper aka/William Cooper/Wm.C 1848/Can, John H. 1856/WI, Eva E 1858/WI, Ida 1861/WI. Charles Clow was in WI 1860,70,80,1900 and by 1910 he is in WA. Willim C.Clow 1860 with parents WI by 1880 he was in Forest Grove, Washington CoORR with his father James 1807/England. Wm. C. stayed in Laurel,Washington CoORR up to 1920. Married Mary A., children Maud 1879, Genevia 1881, Charles W. 1883, Julius 1886, Ethel 1889, Eva 1892, Harry M. 1897, Mollie 1899. Suspect James 1807 and maybe even Elizebeth 1820 are burried in Washington Co. Would like to hear from anyone researching this surname and share what I have.

I found a notice on the microfiche for The Oregonian that states:

James Clow died Forest Grove January 29, 1883, age 77.

There was no mention of an obituary.

There are two cemteries in the area:

Forest View Cemetery
1161 SW Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6611‎

Mountain View Memorial Garden
499 Watercrest Dr
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-9303‎


Eellitta

Hi,
I'm not related but have you thought about ordering obituaries for each person. I can tell you where to look for obits in Oregon.

Have you posted your request on the Clow Surname Message Board? If one doesn't exist, you can ask to have one created. Successful Searching!

The following people are buried in the Portland, Oregon pioneer cemeteries. Maybe one is an ancestor?

Clow James 1/30/1883 Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Clow Amos 2/20/1890 Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Clow Mary Q. 8/13/1910 Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Clow George F. 7/1/1922 Multnomah Park Pioneer Cemetery


If you want, I could look for the obituaries of Mary Q. and George F. I don't have access to the pre 1900 papers.
Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

My husband's G/G Uncle was George F. Clow. He was the son of Malcom C. Clow b. Feb. 1843 in Canada and Maria Ann White b. 1849. George was born in Minnesota May 4, 1866. Malcom C. Clow is buried in Seattle, Washington in the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery.

Here is the obituary for George C. Clow in case he might be a relative of the ones you are searching. He is buried in the Multnomah Park Pioneer Cemetery, in Portland, Oregon along with his wife Bessie.

CLOW- At the residence, 288 ½ Third street South, June 28, 1922, George F. Clow, age 55 years, beloved husband of Bessie Clow, father of Edwin of Portland and Weldon B. of Delco, Idaho; Lee Wren of Cheyenne, Okla.; brother of L.L. Clow of Portland and Mrs. Lillian Van Duzer of Armstrong, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, at 2:30 P.M., at the chapel of Miller and Tracey. Interment Multnomah Cemetery.

Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

I might have found the obituaries for William C. Clow's daughter and wife:

The Oregonian
August 14, 1910
CLOW – August 13, Mary Queen Clow, at 907 East 10th st., North, aged 4 years, 7 months, 10 days. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Clow. Funeral services will be held Monday (August 15) at 1:30 P.M. at Dunning & McEntee’s chapel. Friends invited. Interment at Lone Fir Cemetery.


The Oregonian (Portland,Or.)
December 7, 1920
CLOW- In this city, December 6, Mary A. Clow aged 60 years, beloved wife of William C. Clow, mother of Charles W. and Harry Clow, Mrs. R.O. Nicholson and Mrs. W.D. Morton of this city; James H. Clow of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. B.A. Downey of Whittier, Cal.; Mrs. R.G. Dunlop of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs Truman Vinson of Whitefish, Mont. Deceased was a member of Portland Star homestead No. 42, Brotherhood of American Yeoman. Funeral services will be held at the residential funeral parlors of Dunning & McEntee, Morrison street at Twelfth, Wednesday, December 8, at 2 P.M. Friends invited to attend. Concluding services, Rose City cemetery.

Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

Thank you sooo much for your information. I will add it to our Civil War vets bio! If you would like a copy just let me know! Karyn of WA

I am the great grandaughter of Eva E Clow Cameron. researching Clow and Cameron

I am historian for The WA Civil War Assoc. and working on bio of our CWV buried in our State. I am working on Charles W. Clow at this time and would love any information the Clow family could add and be glad to share what we have. We have his Pension & military records and glad to share. My e-mail address is

KZWestre61@aol.com