La Grande, Union County, Oregon
Claude Childers, Promising Young Man, Died Today
No Funeral Arrangements Made at This Time – Father in the South
Claude Childers died this morning of typhoid fever. He has been ailing for some time but the death was a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Parker Childers, his father, Geo. Childers, who lives in California, his uncle, Frank P. Childers and several other relatives.
Mr. Childers lived on the old McDonald place a short distance from town and was a young man of about thirty years. His untimely death will be mourned by a large host of friends.
No funeral arrangements have been made at this time.
La Grande Evening Observer
Tuesday, September 6, 1910
Front Page
The funeral of the late Claude Childers will likely be held tomorrow. It was planned to hold the services this afternoon but the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Childers did not arrive from California. They are expected tomorrow at the latest.
La Grande Evening Observer
Tuesday, September 8, 1910