Portland Oregon

Biography of Rockey P. Earhart

The subject of this sketch was born in Franklin County, Ohio, on the 23td day of June, 1837, and came to Oregon by way of the Isthmus of Panama, in 1855. Educational advantages were offered him in select schools in his native State, where he gained a thoroughly practical business training. Upon arriving in Oregon, and incidentally meeting with some of the public officials of the day, his superior clerical abilities were very soon recognized, and he received the appointment of clerk under Captain (now General), Robert McFeely, U. S. A., and Quartermaster P. H. Sheridan, then a comparatively unknown … Read more

Hathaway, Robert M. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Robert M. Hathaway, of this city died at the hospital in Portland, Friday afternoon. Mr. Hathaway was taken to Portland Thursday morning where an operation was performed for appendicitis from which he never rallied. The funeral took place from the M.E. church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Hathaway was a bright young man about twenty-three years of age and was well liked by all who knew him. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Warden Hathaway who have the sympathy of the entire community. Cove Ledger. Thursday January 19, 1899 Contributed … Read more

Avery, Walt J. – Obituary

Lostine, Oregon Walt J. Avery Walt J. Avery died July 25, 2004, as the result of cancer. He was born June 29, 1927, in Lostine, to John Henry and Celia Frances (Moore) Avery. Before marrying Joy Frances Bennett of Joseph in 1948, Avery worked on several area ranches. The newlyweds moved to Portland, where Walt worked on farms and in the shipyards. They returned to Joseph in 1972 before moving to Irrigon in 1988. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with horses, teaching his grandchildren about his hobbies and working on cars. Survivors include his wife, Joy, of Irrigon; daughters Violet … Read more

Hallock, Mary Peninger – Obituary

Mary P. Hallock, who resided at 8413 SW 14th Ave., died Wednesday [April 9] at a Portland hospital. A native of Central Point, Mrs. Hallock was 82 and lived most of her life in Portland. Surviving are her husband Joseph H., a son, State Sen. Ted Hallock, a sister, Bertha Pomerene, all of Portland; and a brother, William Peninger, Central Point. There will be no funeral. Entombment will be at Riverview Cemetery Mausoleum. The Oregonian, April 11, 1975 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Cress, John M. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John M. Cress, 91, of Baker City died Dec. 24, 2003, at Ashley Manor Care Center. His memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Bishop Tom Brock of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at Gray’s West & Co. His ashes, along with those of his wife, will be scattered in their beloved mountains next spring. John was born on Aug. 7, 1912, at Portland to Harry J. and Leona L. Warren Cress. He was … Read more

Biography of Mrs. Dr. Mary C. E. Kellogg

MRS. DR. MARY C.E. KELLOGG.- Mrs. Mary C. Edwards Morand, who became the wife of Doctor George Kellogg in 1879, and is now continuing the work and manufacturing the remedies of her husband, was born in Illinois, and received her education in Pittsfield, and at the Jacksonville Seminary, of which Doctor Jaques was president. In early life she was much of an invalid, and for her own improvement read medicine, looking closely into the systems of allopathy and hydropathy, and taking also a course under the celebrated phrenologist, Professor O.S. Fowler, of New York, and afterwards studying with Doctor P.W. … Read more

Biography of Daniel H. Lownsdale

Lownsdale, Daniel H., the son of one of the earliest settlers of Kentucky, was born in Mason county, in that State, April 8, 1803. As was the custom in those days, he was married young, at the age of 23, to Ruth, youngest daughter of Paul Overfilled, Esq., the head of one of the most prominent families of northeastern Kentucky. In obedience to the adventuresome spirit inherited from his father, who had abandoned the comforts of civilization in his youth to become one of the conquerors of Kentucky, Lownsdale, with his young wife, “moved on” and settled in Gibson county, … Read more

Wilson, Gordon E. – Obituary

A memorial service for Gordon E. Wilson, 76, a former Baker City resident, was May 7, 2001, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Portland. Burial was at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Wilson was born in Baker City on Dec. 14, 1924, to Leo and Marvelle Wilson. He was a 1942 Baker High School graduate. He enlisted in the military during World War II to serve his country in the Medical Corps as a surgical technician in New Guinea. He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Oregon at Eugene where he earned bachelor’s degrees in business … Read more

Biography of Hon. Peter Paquet

HON. PETER PAQUET – This pioneer of 1852, who is the son of F.X. Paquet and Marie Louise Lannadier de Langdeau, was born in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, on the 13th of January, 1839. He received an education in the private and public schools of St. Louis. In the spring of 1852 he left the city of St. Louis with his parents, who had determined to emigrate to Oregon, the family then consisting of father, mother and six children. They came up the Missouri river on the old steamer Timour No. 2, and in eight days reached the … Read more

Bloch, M. S. – Obituary

Dies In Portland M.S. Bloch pioneer of La Grande Passes Away. In the passing of Max S. Bloch on Sunday night Oregon lost one of its well-known pioneer business men, one who had engaged in the mercantile business in La Grande for more than 50 years. Mr. Block was esteemed by his many friends in La Grande, where he settled when about 18 years of age and where he became a factor in the business world in the half century he was in Oregon. Mr. Bloch was born in Germany, but came to America when a lad and chose Oregon … Read more

Portland Oregon Social Features and Noted Public Events

Portland Oregon Social Features and Noted Public Events: The Cosmopolitan Character of Portland-Changing Character of its Early Population-Their Vices and Habits-Moral and Social Conditions of Early Days-General Stability of Present Society-Culture and Refinement of the People-Public Amusements-Excursions, Public Festivities and Celebrations-Events Connected with the Celebration of the Completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Wright, Lucus A. – Obituary

Lucus Wright Dies Following Serious Illness     L.A. Wright, native of Union county and member of a prominent pioneer family, died Wednesday morning May 6. For many years he was proprietor of the Wright Drug company of Union and recently was a member of the state game commission. He was active in Republican politics of the state and had a wide acquaintance. His death resulted from an illness which dates over the past several months. Funeral services will be held in Portland where the deceased has spent much of his time recently. North Powder News – Oregon Trail Weekly Friday, May … Read more

Biography of Laurits Walse Therkelsen

Laurits Walse Therkelsen was born in Denmark, twelve miles east of Copenhagen, in 1842. He had limited educational advantages and early in life became apprenticed to the carpenter’s trade, at which he worked in his native town until he arrived at the age of eighteen years when he came to America, and, in 1861, landed in San Francisco. Here for the next ten years he followed his trade with the exception of one year at San Jose, when he engaged in contracting. In 1871, he came to Portland and for ten years following was largely engaged in contracting and building … Read more

Gourley, Edward Wayne Jr., MD – Obituary

Wayne Gourley was born in Seattle, Wash., to Edward Wayne Sr. and Ramona Warren Gourley. He graduated from the University of Washington and the University of Oregon Medical School in 1950 with an MOS in Psychiatry. Wayne served in the Army National Guard and the US Army and again during the Korean War at Camp Stone-man, Calif., from 1951-1953 as a Psychiatrist. Wayne was self employed for over 30 years in private practice in Internal Medicine in Portland. After retirement he spent another 18 years working for the US Government Military Entrance Processing Station in Portland. Wayne was an avid … Read more

Clark, Doris A. Miller Mrs. – Obituary

Doris A. Clark, 46, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 13, 2007, at a Portland hospital. Her memorial service is pending. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Doris was born on May 20, 1960, at Baker City to Ray and Joan Standefer Miller. She was raised and educated at Baker City. She moved to the Portland area in the early 1980s where she worked as an aide at a care home. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Perez and Doris Martinez, both of Boise; sisters, Joanna Dixon of Baker City, Judy Kahler and Ida Saito, both of Grants Pass; … Read more

Fischer, Vinta M. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Vinita M. Fischer, 87, a longtime Wallowa County resident, died April 30 in Portland. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise. Burial will be at the Enterprise Cemetery. Vinita was born Sept. 4, 1919, to Lee and Arlie Cook in Enterprise. On July 29, 1938, she married Otis Fischer in Lewiston, Idaho. They spent the majority of their life together in Enterprise. A homemaker when her children were young, Mrs. Fischer later worked for many years at the Enterprise Post Office. Following retirement, she enjoyed her home, caring for her cats … Read more

Michels, Mabel Anita Yocom – Obituary

Oregon Funeral Notice -Michels–At Milwaukie, Or., Feb. 23, Mabel Anita Michels, aged 26 years, beloved wife of Martin L. Michels, mother of Beatrice Louise Michels. The remains will be forwarded this Tuesday morning by the F. S. Dunning, Inc., 414 East Alder, to Ellensburg, Wash., for services and interment. [IOOF Cemetery] Mrs. Martin Mitchell [Michels] died at her home in Portland [Clackamas Co. not Multnomah Co.] Monday morning. The remains were shipped to Ellensburg and funeral services were held at the home of her uncle, B. A. Gault, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Lux officiating. Mrs. Mitchell was born and raised in … Read more

Biography of J. C. MacCrimmon

J.C. MacCRIMMON. – The rugged character of the Scotchmen has impressed itself everywhere upon our country. In the gentleman named above we find a native of the famous Isle of Skye, where he was born in 1848. He lived upon his native health, or cliff, only until 1851, and as a child was educated at Glasgow. There he remained, going to school until he was a lad of thirteen, and at that tender age went to seek his fortune on the shores of California, coming via Rio de Janeiro. The tediousness of the trip to San Francisco was relieved by … Read more

Potter, E.B. “Gene” – Obituary

E.B. “Gene” Potter, formerly of Baker City, died Aug. 16, 2005, at Portland. His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ritualistic rites will be accorded by the Baker Elks Lodge, No. 338. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Gene was born at Clovis, N.M., on Oct. 18, 1909, to Oscar and Katie Dean Potter. He attended Stanford University where he studied civil engineering. He had been employed by Morrison-Knudsen Co. for more than 35 years when he retired in 1975. Gene married Frances J. “Jackie” Haldiman … Read more

William, Glenna Bell Maley Mrs. – Obituary

Glenna Bell William Was Pine Resident Glenna Bell William, 75, of Halfway, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 1985 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Services for Glenna Bell were held Monday, Oct. 7, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. at the halfway Presbyterian Church. Rev. Judy Marshall of the Halfway Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment followed in the Pine Haven Cemetery, Halfway. Glenna Bell was born on December 27, 1909 in Halfway, to Chester Martin and Genevieve Stalker-Maley. She came from pioneer stock; grandparents settled in the Pine Valley; her father was a rancher in the Pine Valley; she grew up in Halfway; her … Read more