High Valley Oregon

Wilkinson, Andrew – Obituary

Died—At Vader, Washington, Monday, August 9, 1926, Andrew Wilkinson, age 84 years, 7 months and 14 days. The funeral took place from the Methodist church, Union, Friday, August 13, 1926, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. Word was received at Union early Monday morning of the serious illness of Mr. Wilkinson, and his daughter, Mrs. Webb, left that morning on No. 17 for Vader, but her father passed away before her arrival at Vader. Mrs. Webb returned with the remains Thursday, and the funeral took place as above noted. “Uncle Andy” Wilkinson was one of the old settlers of this section, and … Read more

Davis, William J. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon The Weekly Eastern Oregon Republican. Union, Oregon. Saturday, February 21, 1925. Volume 37, Number 1893, Page 1. Died at Union, Oregon, Wednesday, February 11, 1925, William J. Davis, age 16 years. William J. Davis, son of Robert and Viola V. Davis, was born in High Valley, Oregon, March 3, 1909. He was a Junior in the Union High School. He was one of the best students in the class, willing at all times to do his share. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, having joined that order in July 1924. On May … Read more

Connarty, Charles – Obituary

A Drunkard’s Victim Charles Connarty Shot Dead on Tuesday Evening at High Valley On Last Tuesday evening Charles Connarty, a resident of High Valley was shot and instantly killed by Edward Smith also a resident of the same locality. The particulars of the sad occurrence are as follows: On Tuesday evening Edward Smith, Charles Connarty and A.C. dubord were near the house of the latter above High Valley and Smith was engaged in reciting the particulars of a row he had with Louis LaMeys. Smith was at the time greatly under the influence of Liquor and was flourishing a revolver … Read more

Cowles, Ada – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Ada M. Cowles, 83, a former Baker City resident, died January 9, 1999, at St. Louis, Mo. Private vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Cowles was born Feb. 13, 1915, at High Valley to Frank Leslie and Elva Virgie Ross Burford. She married Charles C. Cowles in Cove on December 31, 1936, and moved to Baker City in 1949. Mrs. Cowles was a homemaker and had lived in Missouri for the past 15 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a son. Survivors include her niece, Margaret … Read more

Rush, Eliza K. – Obituary

Mrs. M. L. Rush, of High Valley, died in the hospital at La Grande with undergoing an operation Friday of last week. The remains were brought to Union and the funeral took place Sunday, and was largely attended. Eliza K. Wilkinson was born in High Valley, Oregon, November 23, 1869, and at the time of her death was almost 42 years of age. She was married to M. L. Rush in this county March 25, 1890. From this union three children were born-John L., age 19; Merrill E., age 17, and Earl E., age 14, all living. The funeral services … Read more

Wilkinson, Charles – Obituary

Charles Wilkinson, aged 16, the son of John Wilkinson of High Valley, was drowned in a slough near Hendershott’s point last Saturday afternoon. He was in company with other boys who had gone to the place for the purpose of bathing. The full particulars of the accident have not been received further than the fact that the boy was unable to swim, and sometime after entering the slough his body was discovered in deep water but a few feet distant from the bank. “Charles Wilkinson Drowned” Printed June 1896. Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County, Oregon, 1890-1930. Compiled … Read more

Allen, Mary Estell – Obituary

Mary Estell Allen Funeral Rites Set Mary Estelle Allen, 63, a housewife living at Union died at her home on Wednesday, June 4 after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 9 at the Union Community Methodist Church at 2 p.m.. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Robinson will officiate. Daniels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen was born in High Valley in Union County on November 1, 1894. She had been a resident of Union and the area all her life. She was a member of Mountain Gem Rebekah … Read more

Wilkinson, William – Obituary

“Death of William Wilkinson” William Wilkinson, an old and respected citizen of High Valley, died Monday, September 2, 1907, and was buried in the Union cemetery Tuesday following an 11 o’clock a. m. Services by Rev. Seemann, of the Presbyterian church. Wm. Wilkinson was one of a family of six brothers and three sisters who came to Oregon in 1864, with their parents, and settled in High Valley, and have lived there ever since. Of this family, the parents, two brothers and one sister have died, leaving four brothers and two sisters living. William Wilkinson was born in Jackson county, … Read more

Sheehy, Robert Clinton – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Robert Clinton Sheehy, 79, of Union, died May 15, 2005, at his home in High Valley near Union. There will be a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. The Rev. Hank Albrecht officiating. Mr. Sheehy was born on April 8, 1926, at Baker City to Hugh Francis Sheehy and Helen Merritt Holbrook Sheehy. He grew up on Swayze Creek near Durkee, attended elementary school at the Plano School, and graduated from Baker High School on May 18, 1944. He married Dona Gene Storie in Baker City on June … Read more