Elgin Oregon

Eckley, John C. – Obituary

In this city, Tuesday, May 8, 1906, John C. Eckley, aged 78 years. The deceased was born in Richland County, Ohio, and crossed the plains, coming to California in 1850. His wife died about five years ago. He has been a life long member of the Methodist Church, and to the time of his recent illness was an active worker. Four children survive his loss. The are, Wm. E. Eckley, of Geneva, Nebraska; Mrs. Lucy H. Bailey of Moore, Mont; Mrs. Madge Breshears, of Elgin and E. L. Eckley of this city. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made, … Read more

Adams, Frances Elizabeth Gilkison Mrs. – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Frances Elizabeth Adams, 90, a former Baker County resident, died Dec. 11, 2004, at Elgin. There will be a celebration of her life Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. Sally Wiens will officiate. Interment will be at the Elgin Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Frances Elizabeth Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1914, at Keating to Frank and Elizabeth Beber Gilkson. She attended school at North Powder until her senior year when she moved to Elgin. She … Read more

Breshears, William Reuben – Obituary

Pioneer Succumbs After Illness – Made Wagon Trek With Parents  William Reuben Breshears, 83-year-old retired farmer and railroad man, died at 5:15 a.m., today at a local hospital after a long illness. He was born October 1, 1860, in Dallas County, Missouri, and had lived in Wallowa and Union counties for 67 years, having crossed the plains in an oxen-drawn covered wagon in 1878 with his parents, when he was 17. He settled in the Elgin district and farmed there for about 35 years before he started working for the railroad. After 28 years he retired from railroading at the … Read more

Duncan W. R. Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. W. R. Duncan Dies Suddenly Mrs. W.R. Duncan, who with her husband lived north of Enterprise, passed away suddenly in La Grande Friday, December 5, 1958. Mrs. Duncan was the former Myrtle Cummins and was born May 19, 1895 in Elgin, daughter of John and Amelia Cummins. She had lived in Wallowa county for the past 26 years. Her survivors include her husband, Welford R. Duncan; a son, Welford R. (Bob) Duncan Jr., who also lives north of Enterprise; four grandchildren; and two brothers: Dee Cummins, Roseburg; and Orvan Cummins, Pendleton and five sisters: Mrs. … Read more

Light, Anna L. Mrs. – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon In Elgin, Oregon, Wednesday, December 21st, 1904, Anna L., beloved wife of John J. Light, aged 33 years. Mrs. Light passed away at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning, her death occurring at the family apartments in Hotel Elgin, and resulting from tuberculosis of the lungs, from which disease she had suffered severely and patiently. It was the hope that the climatic conditions here would tend to restore her health that led Mr. and Mrs. Light to establish their home in Elgin in September 1903. Since that time they had formed many warm friendships among the citizens of … Read more

McDaniel, Clifford Charles

Clifford Charles McDaniel, 92, of Elgin, died Monday, December 14, 1992, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A service will be held at 1 P.M. Thursday at the Elgin Nazarene Church with the Rev. Marshall Vaughn of the La Grande First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Private interment will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Mr. McDaniel was born on Feb. 3, 1900, to S.P. and Viola (Donley) McDaniel in Eifort, Ohio. On July 30, 1927, he married Margaret May McDonald in La Grande. She died on November 30, 1982. He worked as a lumber grader for Boise Cascade until his retirement in … Read more

Beidler, Jay – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon In this city, Thursday, March 9, 1905, Jay, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Beidler. The boy ahd been afflicted with measels for several days and a few days prior to his death was taken with pneumonia. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery yesterday at 3 o’clock p.m. Elgin Recorder Friday March 10, 1905

Smith, Ralph – Obituary

Ralph Smith, 83, Of Elgin, Dies Ralph B. Smith, 83, retired farmer of Elgin, died Thursday in a Pendleton hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Milldrum officiating. Burial follows in Elgin cemetery. Born in Illinois, Mr. Smith had lived in Union County for 73 years. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Alice Smith, Elgin, a son, Arthur Smith, Elgin; a daughter, Mrs. Laura Haefer, Island City; and seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Note: He was the son of A.B.C.(Absolom) Smith and Mary Ann (Frazier) Smith of Sumemrville. The Observer newspaper, … Read more

Smith, Harry E. – Obituary

A retired railroad employee, Harry E. Smith, 66, 1810 Adams Avenue, died at a local hospital early this morning, February 29. He is survived by his wife Mildred E. Smith and other relatives. Arrangements are pending at Crippin-Daniels Funeral Chapel. La Grande Observer, La Grande, Union County, Oregon, Thursday, February 29, 1968 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smith, Harry Edward Union County, Oregon Harry Edward Smith, 66, 1810 Adams Avenue, died at a local hospital February 29. He had retired in December, 1967, as a Union Pacific Storekeeper. Services will be Saturday, Mar. 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Crippin-Daniels Funeral Chapel with Rev. Boone … Read more

Moore, Royce Earl – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Royce Earl Moore, 85, of Elgin, died April 2 in the comfort of his home with family at his side. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the Elgin Stampede Hall. Royce was born Feb. 9, 1923, to Earl and Verna (Darr) Moore in Elgin. He attended Thorny Grove School until eighth grade and then graduated from Elgin High School. After school, Royce joined the United States Navy and served during World War II. Royce then started a career with the Oregon Department of Transportation in 1962 and retired 22 years later in 1984. On … Read more

Harryman, T. H. – Obituary

Sudden Death! Hance Hamilton Found Dead In His Door Yard  About 7 o’clock Monday morning, T.H. Harryman, who lives adjoining Hance Hamilton’s residence property, discovered the latter lying dead in his dooryard. The news was communicated to Justice of the Peace, E.B. Morelock, who as acting coroner took charge of affairs. On examination it appeared as if Hamilton had gone out in his dooryard about bedtime the evening before to cut a few sticks of wood, when he was stricken with heart failure and had fallen over dead. No movement of the body was perceptible after it reached the ground … Read more

Trump, Jess Richard – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Jess Richard Trump Jess Richard Trump, 83, died June 4 at his home in Elgin. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, La Grande. Mr. Trump was born March 22, 1924, to Lacey and Lula (Lyons) Trump in Wallowa and graduated from Elgin High School. During World War II he served with the Army until being honorably discharged in 1945. On July 5, 1946, he married Deloris Jean Read. Jess worked as a machinist and welder in Portland until he retired … Read more

McLeod, John – Obituary

The Death of John McLeod, a well known and pioneer resident of this county, occurred at the home of his son, N.C. McLeod, in this city Monday evening, January 29, 1906. Death, which resulted from angina pectoris, came suddenly as up to Monday morning he had been feeling as well as usual and had attended church services the day previous. “Grandpa” McLeod by which name he was familiarly known, was born on the isle of Sky, Scotland, July 12, 1820, and was therefore 85 years, 6 months and 17 days old at the time of his death. When 21 years … Read more