Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon
Lillian Carroll Page was born November 23, 1862, in Iowa City, Iowa, and died December 13, 1936, in Wallowa. She was a daughter of Sarah and Martin Page. She was married to George Boling on March 9, 1884, at Nevada, Missouri. The came to Wallowa, Oregon to make their home October 17, 1902, and her husband preceded her in death on June 19, 1919.
She was a devoted member of the Christian church for many years and a faithful attendant. Grandma Boling, as every one called her, was loved by every one, as she was kindness and sweetness in herself to al she came in contact with.
Her funeral was held in the Christian church at Wallow Tuesday, December 15, 1936, conducted by her pastor, Russell Myers. Music was by Rev. Williams, Mrs. Walter Poole, Mrs. Billie McKenzie, and Kenneth McKenzie. Burial was in Wallowa cemetery by her husband’s side.
She was survived by one daughter, Mrs. James A. Evans, and six grandchildren, Lucille, Clarence, Alfred, Marjorie, and Bobby of Wallowa and Mrs. Wayne Macauley of Troy, Oregon, two great grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters. One sister, Mrs. Stephenson of Portland, came to attend the funeral.
Source: Enterprise Record Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon, December 17, 1936
Contributed by: Sue Wells
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor