Harper Oregon

Pioneer Days in Malheur County

Exterior Court of Old Fort Hall

“Pioneer Days in Malheur County” by Jacob Ray Gregg is a comprehensive historical account that seeks to perpetuate the memory of prominent pioneers and preserve an authentic history of Malheur County, Oregon. This privately printed volume, published in 1950 by L. L. Morrison in Los Angeles, spans 442 pages and provides a broad narrative of the region’s history, covering significant events and developments from the mid-19th century onwards. Key locations discussed include Ontario, Vale, Nyssa, Westfall, Harper, Juntura, Ironside, Brogan, and Jamieson. The work also delves into critical historical topics such as the Bannock War and the Overland Trail, alongside accounts of early pioneer life.

Carlson, Helen Irene Quinlan Mrs. – Obituary

Helen Irene Quinlan Carlson, 75, a former Baker City resident who had lived in the Portland area for more than 40 years, died June 5, 2002. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Warner Pacific College, McGuire Auditorium. Helen was born on Sept. 19, 1926, at Lindsay, Calif., the oldest child of Louis Harry and Vera Lorene Quinlan. She was raised in the middle of an orange grove and graduated from Richmond High School in 1944. That same year, she moved to Portland to attend Pacific Bible College, which later became Warner Pacific College. There … Read more

Newell, Darlene Young Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Darlene Newell, 68, of Haines, a former Halfway resident, died March 13, 2004, at her home. Her memorial service will be scheduled later in Idaho. Darlene was born on June 15, 1935, at Harper, Idaho, to Ben H. and Sara Goff Young. In the winter of 1953, Darlene married Buck Newell in Nevada. They made their home in various locations following Buck’s work in logging and construction. She loved to go and was Buck’s parts person, traveling to various cities getting parts for him. She especially enjoyed living in Idaho and Halfway. She loved to cook and the … Read more

Shira, Thomas T. “Tom” – Obituary

Thomas T. “Tom” Shira, 66, a longtime Unity resident, died Sept. 13, 2001, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will celebrate. Vault interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ritualistic rites will be accorded by the Baker Elks Lodge, No. 338. Military honors will be presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3048. Family and friends are invited to a time of fellowship and sharing in the Parish Hall after Monday’s Mass. Mr. Shira … Read more

Chastain, Liberty ‘Lib’ Pleasant – Obituary

Services for Liberty (Lib) P. Chastain, 65, Harper, who died Wednesday [November 16, 1966] were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bertelson-Lienkaemper Memorial Chapel in Ontario with Mr. Elwood Flock officiating. Interment followed at Valley View in Vale. Mr. Chastain was born July 4, 1901, in Juniper Flat, near Tygh Valley, Ore. He moved to the Harper area from Seattle in 1931 and had lived on the same ranch at Harper since that time. He was a member of the Oregon Cattleman’s Association. He married Marie V. Fahy, August 21, 1922, in Ontario. He was a member of the … Read more