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Fred A. Welsh~d. Oct. 7, 1918

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-03 01:25:32Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) October 10, 1918 Page 7
Obituary
Fossil, Or. Oct. 9
Fred A. Welsh, age 40, died of pneumonia at his home in Fossil on October 7. He was one of the largest and wealthiest sheepmen of Wheeler County. he was buried at I.O.O.F. cemetery in Fossil by the B.P.O.E. lodge of Heppner, OR., of which he was a member. He is survived by his widow and infant daughter and by his brother, John Welsh, all of Fossil.

Julia Ann Cuyler Douseman~d. 1909

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-02 19:25:54Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) January 17, 1909 Section 3 Page 5
Wheeler County Pioneer Dies
Fossil, Or., Jan. 16
Mrs. Julia A. Douseman died here January 8, aged 84 years.She was the widow of the late Henry Douseman, to whom she was married in Lasalle, Monroe County, Mich., June 18, 1843. Her maiden name was Julia Ann Cuyler. Mrs. Douseman came to California with her husband in 1850-1 by the way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1883 she and her husband moved to Fossil. She left three children, seven grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Obituary of David Hamilton~d. 1908

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-02 16:21:49Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) August 2, 1908 Page 6
Death Roll In Northwest
David Hamilton, Early Settler in Fossil, Wheeler County.
Condon, OR., August 1
After having celebrated his golden wedding on May 8 last, David Hamilton died at his home in Fossil, July 21, at the age of 78 years. He was one of the earliest settlers of Wheeler County and was highly respected. He is survived by a wife, two sons, Ralph and Wayne Hamilton, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Prindle, all of Fossil.
David Hamilton was born in Alleghany County, New York, February 27, 1830. When at the age of three years his parents moved to Jo Davis County, Ill. In 1850 he crossed the plains for the gold fields of California, locating at Yreka, where he prospected and worked in the mines until the Spring of 1855, when he came to Southern Oregon. Later in the same year he located in what is now Douglas County, where he was married to Miss Mary C. Byars on May 8, 1858. They moved to Eastern Oregon in 1871 and settled on Cottonwood Creek, three miles from Fossil, where Mr. Hamilton died.
He was a Baptist and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Fossil.

Death notice of W H Huston ~d. 1908

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-08-02 16:04:33Z

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) April 25, 1908 Page 6
W H Huston, of Fossil
Fossil, Or., April 24
W. H. Huston, father-in-law of District Attorney John A. Collier, died at the latter's home in Fossil yesterday of pneumonia after an illness of one week. Deceased came here from Pendleton three years ago. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
Mr. Huston was born in Ohio, May 22, 1846. He joined the Union Army at the age of 19, being a member of Company A, One Hundred and Fiftieth Illinois Infantry. He was a member of the Kit Carson Post of G. A. R. In 1878 he settled at Albany and lived there until 1899. He then moved to Pendleton where he lived until three years ago, when he came to Fossil.

Re: Obit look up for Lora Barbara Mote please?

grammie33467 — 2009-07-24 11:27:25Z

Thank you so much...you are a geneology angel!!!

Re: Obit look up for Lora Barbara Mote please?

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-07-24 02:51:19Z

I didn't find an obituary for that date, but I did find this article in the Oregonian. Could it be her? The death date differs from yours but is in the vicinity....

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) Oct. 27, 1907 Pg 30
Dies Talking To Husband
Condon, OR., Oct. 26
Mrs. Robert Lee Mote, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stillwell, died at her home in Fossil on October 18, at the age of 21. Mrs. Mote was born in Coos County, Oregon, and when 6 years of age came to Fossil with her parents and had resided there since that time. She was married to Robert Lee Mote on February 18. Her death was very unexpected. She was in the garden with her husband, watching him dig potatoes, and was talking pleasantly, when suddenly she fell backwards.

(If this is your Lora, be sure to include the husbands name when looking for old obituaries. Most women weren't addressed by their given names pre 1950)

I hope this helps!
Laura

Re: Marriage lookup Millard Roberts

ScottHensley369 — 2009-03-15 18:36:03Z

I do not have many facts. The first I knew of a family for Millard was the photo of wife Polly and his daughter that I recieved from my aunt.

I have not located them on the 1900 census. I am not sure where they were living or with whom.

Millard spent the last 30 years of his life around the Harpster, Idaho area prospecting and playing the fiddle.

He was 1954 Grand champion in the National Oldtime Fiddlers Association contest at Wieser, Idaho.

Millard was a brother to my great grandmother America Roberts. Their parents died about 1886. They never saw one another after that time although they corresponded.

I wish I had more information on Millard's earlier life. He was a fascinating individual.

He worked on a cattle ranch near Mitchel, Or according to a brief biography that appeared in an Idaho newspaper about 1950. Strangely enough it does not mention a wife or offspring. It leaves the impression that he had no family.

The only concrete information that I have is that he homesteaded in south east Wheeler county and that the patent was granted in 1902.

Also he is listed as widowed and head of house in the 1910 census in Clackamus? county, Or. In 1920 he was in a logging camp living as a border in Polk county, Or.

His obituary states he had a great grandaughter age 7 in 1953. Given the information in his obit and the fact he was widowed in 1910 he had to be married before 1900 more. Probably before 1895.

This is Millard's Obit that appeared in the local paper.
------------------------------------------------
Spring of 1954
Famed Fiddler "Dad" Roberts Dies In River
Southfork Accident Takes Life of Beloved Bewiskered
Central Idaho Figure
Millard Fillmore (Dad) Roberts, beloved central Idaho
fiddler, drowned in the Southfork of the Clearwater
River Monday or Tuesday when he evidently slipped or
fell from a boat he was using to cross the stream. The
body of the twinklingeyed bewiskered 85 year old
citizen was found by searchers Wednesday afternoon.
Dad Roberts lived alone in a tiny cabin on the west
bank of the stream 1 1/2 miles above the Harpster junction.
When he did not appear Tuesday an alarm was sounded.
Sheriff's forces found his body downstream about 125
yards from his crossing place.
"Dad's" cat on the bank of the river, directly opposite
to where the body was found lodged in some rocks and log,
was helpful in making the find the officers reported.
The boat, often used by the pioneer musician, was shy
one oar and the chain was dragging. It had been beached
on the bank, Sheriff Bud Taylor said. Roberts' mail was
in the boat. He had been seen in Grangeville Monday.
The sheriff, with Deputy Everett Zumwalt, Corner Pritchard
Crowell and State Traffic Officer Carl Biggs investigated
the accident.
Neighbors who watched over "Dad" Roberts missed him
Tuesday and one went
across the river to feed his livestock and pets. It
was his custom to travel up and down the river, visiting
friend and neighbors, so many were checked before the
search was intensified.
News of the little man's death spread sadness along the
Clearwater River and on Camas Prairie, where he had been
a familiar figure for years. He visited Grangeville
regularly and won hosts of friends.
His customary birthday party was given each August 25 at
his cabin home and each year he had received a cake from
neighbors. His fiddling playing achievements won him honors,
among them the Northwest Championship at Weiser in
April 1953 at 84 yrs of age. His flowing beard and sparkling
eyes made him one of the most photogenic subjects in the
entire area and his picture appeared in many magazines and
newspapers.
He told how he had learned to play a fiddle on a gourd
instrument as a child in Clay County, Kentucky scene of his
birth. He left Kentucky, for Wyoming, as a youth and once
recalled how he sold his first fiddle to go to Oregon for
work on a cattle ranch. Here, he immediately bought another
fiddle. He came to the Clearwater area about 25 years ago
to prospect for gold.
"Dad" told the Free Press how much he enjoyed his first
plane ride last September upon returning from a two week
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Howard Kent, and family at
Burbank, Calif. The little man went by bus to Boise then
boarded a United Airlines mainliner for California. He
returned by plane to Boise, but not until he had given
fiddling instructions to a great granddaughter, Susanna
Hamner 7, daughter of his granddaughter Mrs. Genelle
Hanmer also of Burbank. He divided his visiting time
between the Hamner and Kent families while in California.
A return visit by bus was made about six weeks ago and
"Dad" faithfully reported his trip to the newspaper.
Relatives in the Lewiston area include distant cousins,
among them Mrs. Vada McCarthy, Mrs. C. J. Breier, Jr. and
George Roberts, all of Lewistion and MRs. Orlena Turner of
Nezperce.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the
Robertson Funeral Parlors, with the Rev. A. J. Stott,
pastor of the Nazarene Church officiating. Hymns were
sung by Mrs. Glen Wasem, accompanied by Organist Hazel
Yates. Pallbearers were Claude Northway, Lloyd Rupe,
Ludwig Konrad, Chester Bretthane, Bud Taylor and
Gus Lewis. Burial was at Prairie View Cemetary.
Note: This obituary was published in the Grangeville,
Idaho newspaper at the time of Millard (Dad) Roberts
death in the spring of 1954. Since that time research in
Clay County, Kentucky shows that Millard's father and
mother were Felix and Tennessee Roberts of Arkansas.
His parents moved from Kentucky to Arkansas. Millard
came to Oregon about 1884 settling in the John Day River
area eight miles East of Mitchill. He later lived in
North Central Oregon in the Wamic area where he worked
on a ranch. He moved to the Harpster, Idaho area in 1931
where he worked as a lumberjack and gold prospector. He
resided there until his death in the Spring of 1954.
Mr. Roberts had four brothers, Mark of Kentucky, Willis
of Oregon who died in 1945, William of Kentucky, John who
died in Kentucky 1879 at age 2 months and Thomas. Millard
also had two sisters, America Rose Lewis (Roberts) of
Arkansas who died in 1952 and Martha.

Re: Marriage lookup Millard Roberts

lauraannnelson1 — 2009-03-15 17:08:44Z

Do you have any additional information on the family? Where were they in 1900? Do you know Polly's maiden name? Where and when was Annie born?

A few more facts and someone may be able to assist you.

Marriage lookup Millard Roberts

ScottHensley369 — 2009-03-14 18:44:49Z

I am searching for marriage record for a Millard Filmore Roberts who lived in and around the Mitchel area of Wheeler county. I believe he was married in the 1895 time frame. He is shown as widower in the 1910 census. I have a photo of Millard's wife Polly and his daughter Annie Laurie.

I know that Millard homesteaded 160 acres in Wheeler county. The patent was granted in 1902.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Jordan or Huntley family's in Fossil, Or.

WallaceKimball — 2009-02-19 13:15:29Z

My Huntley connection goes back to Harrison Huntley's parents. I'd like to hear more about Harrison's marriage and his children.

pcnotes@fmtc.com

Wally Kimball

Re: Jordan or Huntley family's in Fossil, Or.

WallaceKimball — 2009-02-19 13:10:07Z

I'd like to hear more about Fred Huntley, son of Harrison and other children of Harrison Huntley.

My e-mail.

pcnotes@fmtc.com

Wally Kimball

Re: Weddle-Harper Marriage early 1900's

Eellitta — 2009-01-13 17:56:26Z

I am glad that you have had such good luck.
Eellitta

Re: Weddle-Harper Marriage early 1900's

ken_parent — 2009-01-13 17:44:54Z

Thank you for your effort. Since my original post I have been able to track Stoa and family through to his death.

Re: Weddle-Harper Marriage early 1900's

Eellitta — 2009-01-12 02:44:21Z

I found a newspaper article about a S.B. Harper:

The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
April 6, 1913
page9 section 1

S.B. Harper, an Astoria clothing merchant, is in the city on business and is registered at the Carlton.

I also found that Stoa married Margaret in Washington on June 7, 1918 at noon. You can find their marriage certificate http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/

Margaret E. Weddle - Stoa B. Harper - Yakima Marriage Records
Record Series: Marriage Records Collection: Yakima Marriage Records County: Yakima
document number: 6759
reference number: ceyakmarcert0003383
bride's name: Margaret E. Weddlebride's
groom's name: Stoa B. Harper
marriage date: 6/7/1918 12:00:00 AM
county: Yakima
record series: Marriage Certificate
access number: CE339-2-14

I am not related. I volunteer to help people research their ancestors.
Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

Re: Obit Lookup - Bertie Dent

judyartley53 — 2008-08-30 03:01:11Z

answered on Deschutes County Message Board

Obit Lookup - Bertie Dent

GeneGribbin — 2008-08-20 04:44:58Z

I am looking for an obituary for Bertie Ernest Dent who died May 14, 1967 in Deschutes Co. probably Bend, but Mitchell was listed as his residence. Any help will be appreciated.

Re: William B. and Mary E. Warrem 1900-1910

mrputterer — 2008-08-16 15:43:41Z

Thank you so much for your time, effort and suggestion I do appreciate it very much.
Noel
mrputterer@hotmail.com

Re: William B. and Mary E. Warrem 1900-1910

judyartley53 — 2008-08-16 05:03:24Z

Hi Noel, also look at Wheeler County GenWeb, http://orgenweb.org/wheeler/ . I see they have a tab for Cemetery Survey.

Obit look up for Lora Barbara Mote please?

2006-09-17 23:33:56Z

Hi...Could someone look up an old obit for Lora Barbara Mote who died October 10, 1907. It would be greatly appreciated. Blessings! Sherry

Re: Looking for Mitchell Chapman or Chapman family photo

2006-09-05 21:56:46Z

Yes please send me you contact, It may help. I'm desperate for any contacts to break my lag jam.

Thank You!

Re: Looking for Mitchell Chapman or Chapman family photo

2006-09-05 21:24:26Z

Hello: I was just looking through this site and reading the various posts when I seen the Chapman name.
I live in Vernonia Oregon now but when I was growing up I remember visiting with a Nellie Chapman of Beaverton who I know came from the Spray area. My father (Elmo Gardner) passed away in the 90`s was her nephew. Somehow there was a relation to Fred and Annabelle Gassner that lived on the John Day river between Spray and Monument area. They raised beautiful Buckskin Horses that they raced on the tracks down in California along with doing plenty of hay processing in the area plus raising sheep and Angus cattle.
I didn't know if this person you are looking for would be another relative or not. If it is I can give you the name of my dads sister because she could surely help you more than I.
Let me know if I can help. I think Annabelle was also raised in the area and her maiden name was Roe. Her brother was Glen Roe that passed away about 30 years ago.
Thank you for reading this.
Kerrie Constance (Gardner)

Looking for Mitchell Chapman or Chapman family photo

2006-09-05 00:22:58Z

I am looking for the author (Mitchell Chapman) of the "Chapman Family" article in "the History of wheeler County Oregon" c1983 the Times-Journal. page 63-64

I would like to get a high res. copy of the photo on page 4 Chapman family ranch house.

Are there any Chapman's living in the Wheeler county area?

Thank You.
John Palmer

Grace E. Truchot Obit or death record

2006-01-21 12:52:46Z

Can anyone do a lookup for an obit for Grace Estella (Malone) Truchot, who died in Yamhill, OR November 8, 1948? She was born 1883 in Kansas and married Pierre "Pete" Truchot.

William B. and Mary E. Warrem 1900-1910

mrputterer — 2008-08-08 16:21:29Z

I'm looking for William B. Warren and Mary Ellen Warren. I would like to know when they died and where they are buried. I last found William B. Warren in the 1910 Rock Creek Pct., Wheeler Co., Oregon census. I last found Mary E. Warren in the 1900 Rock Creek Pct., Wheeler Co., Oregon census. I would like any other information like obits ect.
Thank You for your help
Noel

Re: Grace E. Truchot Obit or death record

pwalkermn1 — 2006-01-21 13:14:18Z

Correction: Grace and family lived in Mitchell in the 30's and she died 118/1946 in Yamhill County.

Re: IOOF Cemetery - Fossil

lamron — 2007-09-26 15:40:02Z

Thank you! I'll try that -

Re: IOOF Cemetery - Fossil

lamron — 2007-09-26 01:01:56Z

Thank you!

I also found that listing - It's only part of the burials -
I guess I'll be making a trip to Fossil next summer -

Once again Thank you!

Re: LORD, Winfield Scott

JCMHawke — 2007-09-05 07:04:41Z

My husband's great grandmother, Nancy Hitt Donivan had a sister named Sarah V. Hitt that married Thomas Mote. After his death I believe Sarah married Winfield S. Lord. We just visited the Haystack Cemetery in Spray where we noticed Nancy's headstone and beside it was her sister. But the name on the marker was Sarah Lord. That prompted me to look and sure enough I found her death certificate lists Winfield as her spouse. She married him sometime between the 1920 census and his death in 1924. She then went to live with Nancy's only son Leslie Donivan and his wife Emma Robison in the Haystack area of Spray.

Obit Elmer Joseph Dyer 2003

blueribbon — 2006-10-24 19:27:57Z

Can some kind person please do a obit lookup for ELMER JOSEPH DYER died Nov 9, 2003 in Wheeler Co. Thank you very much.

Obit

HelenWilson28 — 2006-04-24 20:10:41Z

trying to locate an obit for:

HENRY SCOTT WILLIAMS --- May 04, 1921

Thanks, Helen

LORD, Winfield Scott

YorkCoResearcher — 2007-06-30 22:09:11Z

Winfield Scott LORD died 1 Nov 1924 in Winlock, Wheeler Co, OR. I am looking for his obituary.

Winfield was born 21 Aug 1847 in Charleston, ME. He married Eliza Ann (Shirey) BAUM, 4 Aug 1870 in PA, and they had five children: Elbridge George, Alvena Mabel, Sarah Grace, Walter Scott and "unknown".

He lived in Whitman territory, WA and British Columbia, Canada before coming to Oregon.

Winlock Cemetery, Winlock, OR - online

SPJohnson — 2006-03-15 21:20:35Z

Cemetery records for Winlock Cemetery are now online at the following webpage:

http://www.interment.net/data/us/or/wheeler/winlock/index.ht...

There are 84 records in all, compiled in August 2003 from tombstone inscriptions.

Records for other cemeteries in Wheeler County, Oregon can be found here:

http://www.interment.net/us/or/wheeler.htm

Access is free.

Steve Johnson
Interment.net
http://www.interment.net

OBIT LOOK-UP: Homer Ward Knoxk, died June-6-1941

krfrank — 2007-08-26 12:38:36Z

Hello,
I am looking for the obit of Homer Ward Knox, who died in Wheeler County on 6 June 1941. He was born 29 March 1879 in Applegate.
Thanks and best regards from Germany,
Kristian

Re: Date of Death

jtennis_1 — 2007-12-03 15:07:24Z

Laura,
Thank you very much for your help! I'm doubtful now this is my family member since there were no other deaths in Wheeler. However, I can't rule it out completely so I'll pursue it a bit in Klamath Co. Thanks so much again. John J.

David Collins

jtennis_1 — 2007-11-26 16:23:46Z

Dear List,

Does anyone know the details about the death of David Collins and his wife Ann in Mitchell, Oregon in September of 1984 (don't know the day)? My details are scanty but I understand these deaths might have been a murder/suicide and which may have also included two children. If anyone can help out, would sure appreciate it. John Long

lookup please--burials in ghost town of Richmond or Twickenham

daninor — 2007-06-08 17:10:52Z

Does anyone have any info about any Osborn or Osborne being buried in the former town of Richmond ?

The 1910, 1920 and 1930 census indicate that Osborn(e)s once lived in that area. A WW1 draft registration card shows a Osborn residing in Twickenham just west of Richmond.

Where did the kids go to school during that time ?

Would appreciate any names, dates, obits, etc.

please contact me at; dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

thanks in advance

lookup please--burials in ghost town of Richmond or Twickenham

daninor — 2007-06-08 17:08:19Z

Osborn(e) census lookup, PLEASE

daninor — 2007-06-02 20:36:34Z

I would really like to have a 1930 census image for Marion Osborne and also for his son, Clyde. This is the same Osborn family as in my previous post on this message board. It's possible they may be in Crook Co area (Prineville).

1920 census of Wheeler Co, OR, Richmond Precinct-
-Osborn, Marion head 63 born in NC and both parents, farmer
, Rilliah wife 61 born in NC and both parents
, Clyde son 27 married NC NC NC , partner with father
, Lelia daughter (in -law ?) 22 married, born in OR and both parents
, Dean dau 4
, Lavern dau 2 yrs, 3 mos
, Wilma dau 2 months

Osborn(e) lookup, PLEASE

daninor — 2007-06-02 20:29:12Z

can someone please try to find a 1930 census for Willett Osborne.

I would also like to have obits for each member of the family. Willett died 16 Jun 1965.

The 1920 census below is for your ref.--
1920 census of Wheeler Co, OR, Mountain Creek Precinct-
Osborne, Willett S. head 42 born in NC and both parents
, Maggie R. wife 27 born in TN and both parents
, Elmer W. son 7 born in Oregon
, Virgil L. son 5
, Delbert C. son 3 +
, Charles R. son 6/12

MAGGIE OSBORN 18 Aug 1892-- Oct 1968 Portland, Multnomah, OR 541-54-1160

ELMER OSBORNE 17 May 1917-- Nov 1981 Prineville, Crook, OR 544-16-5083

DELBERT OSBORNE 10 Oct 1916-- Jul 1987 Mount Vernon, Grant, OR Prineville, Crook, OR 540-14-1274 Oregon

Thanks sincerely

need obit lookup please

daninor — 2007-06-02 17:40:21Z

I'm hoping someone can find a obit for my cousin-

ROY OSBORN 07 Feb 1891--14 Jan 1965 Oregon

The 1910 census below is for your reference, this is all I know-

1910 census of Wheeler Co, OR, Mitchell Pct, Main Street-
Osborn, Marion head, age 53, married 34 yrs, born in NC and both parents, general farm
, Rilliah wife, age 50, had 12 children 8 survive, born in NC and both parents (maybe Marilda)
, Roy T. son, age 19, single, born in NC and both parents, laborer on farm
, Clyde C. son, age 17
, Hobart R. son, age 14, born in NC
, Glen A. son, age 11, born in NC
Roark, Roah E. hired man, age 32, born in NC
Thomas, Lawrence hired man, age 22, born in NC
Osborn, Harrison son age 26, married 9, born in NC

any additional info is appreciated and thanks in advance

please reply to "Dan Brown" dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

Re: Wright family info

jerryshean — 2007-05-29 00:29:30Z

Bill McInnes still ownes it. He married Herb's daughter Patty and had two kids, Bill Jr. and Rene. Bill Jr. is running the dealership now, although I saw Bill Sr. selling a car when I was there this weekend. You should call Bill McInnes in Fossil to get more information.

Re: IOOF Cemetery - Fossil

jerryshean — 2007-09-26 15:24:08Z

Mike Craig is the name of the guy that digs the graves. I buried my father there last April. Maybe you can call information for Mike Craig in Fossil and if doesn't have the list, he can give you the name of the person that does.

Re: IOOF Cemetery - Fossil

Eellitta — 2007-09-26 02:30:23Z

Who are you looking for? If you know of someone who is buried there, you can post the information on that site. You can also request to have a picture of the grave taken.
Eellitta

Re: Osborn(e) census lookup, PLEASE

Eellitta — 2007-09-26 00:12:12Z

Someone on this same meassage board has posted that they have completed the 1930 census records for Wheeler county. The web site that they have posted the census records are on:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~givens/censusor/orc...

Click on the Wheeler 1930 census, then Richmond. You can do a search by the surname. The person did an excellent job.
Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

Re: IOOF Cemetery - Fossil

Eellitta — 2007-09-25 23:58:20Z

If you go to the following site and do a search for Fossil and then select Oregon, the cemetery you are looking for is listed. It lists 184 interments. It looks like Jean Marshall has posted pictures of the headstones of most of the graves.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cs

I hope this helps,
Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

Re: Obit Elmer Joseph Dyer 2003

Eellitta — 2007-09-25 23:51:27Z

East Oregonian (Pendleton, OR) - November 12, 2003
Deceased Name: Elmer Joseph "Buster" Dyer
Aug. 22, 1912-Nov. 9, 2003

FOSSIL -- A memorial service for Elmer Joseph "Buster" Dyer will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Glover Memorial Hall in Fossil.

Mr. Dyer, 91, of Fossil, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston. Disposition was by cremation.

He was born Aug. 22, 1912, at Pendleton, to Elmer "Bud" and Barbara Greiner Dyer.

As a young man he herded sheep in the Wheeler County area and later, he and his brother, Jack, joined the Navy serving during World War II. They spent the next several years at various ports until their discharges.

After his military service, Mr. Dyer went to work for a wire fencing company from which he retired. After his retirement, he moved to Blue River and several years later moved to Haven House in Fossil where he had been a resident the past two years.

He enjoyed the mountains and his dog.

Survivors include brothers, Clarence "Bob" Dyer of Oakridge and John "Jack" Dyer of Sacramento, Calif. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, by sisters, Ada McLain and Roberta Evans, by brother, Bernard, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Haven House in Fossil.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.

East Oregonian (Pendleton, OR)
Date: November 12, 2003
Record Number: 18084
Copyright, 2003, East Oregonian (Pendleton, OR). All Rights Reserved.

I hope this is one and the same person you were looking for,
Eellitta
russetred@msn.com

Robison Family - Lost Valley, Oregon

KevinJohnsonAlaska — 2006-10-31 15:24:01Z

I would like to hear from any desendants of the Robison family from Wheeler County, Oregon. I have some additional information, but I would like to find out the parents of John L. and Mary (Tune) Robison.

I found them in the 1910 Census for Lost Valley, Wheeler County which is show below.

There is other children in the family besides what is listed. My great great grandmother is Ada Robison listed below.

-1910 Census, Oregon Wheeler Co., Lost Valley, Sheet

Robison, John L. Self 58 M1 28 Iowa
Mary Wife 46 M1 28 6/6 Iowa
Ada Dau 19 S Neb
William Son 15 S OR
Viola R. Dau 9 S OR

Re: William B. and Mary E. Warrem 1900-1910

judyartley53 — 2008-08-16 05:01:52Z

Hi Noel, I found what you did on the Censuses. I also found the list of their children on the 1900 Wheeler Co. Census and checked their names to see if they moved in with any of the kids but didn't find anything else for the parents.

There is a volunteer on Random Acts Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk.org, choose Oregon, choose Wheeler who takes gravestone pictures in Wheeler County. I assume he has info on who is in each cemetery to do this. Might be a bad assumption on my part.

There are cemeteries that are indexed listed at www.interment.net/us/or/wheeler.htm . Successful Searching!

Date of Death

lauraannnelson1 — 2007-12-03 04:34:05Z

Hi John:

I don't know if this will help, but here is the date of death:

Name: Collins, David Pau
County: Wheeler
Death Date: 16 Sep 1984
Certificate: 84-15887
Age: 35
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949

I didn't find a death listing for anyone else in Wheeler Co. on September 16, 1984. I did find a Kelly Collins, age 1, who died that day in Klamath Co.

I hope this helps with your search.
Laura

Wright family info

jhessail1 — 2007-05-25 20:28:24Z

I'm looking for some info on my family from the area of Fossil and Kinzua (sp?) - Bill, Herb (owned Wright Chevrolet in Fossil), Mickey, Mike Wrights are some of the names from there. Mike's my dad :) I was able to find the enlistment record for my grandpa Bill, but nothing else so far...

If anyone can give me a jump start on this, it would be MUCH appreciated!