Summerville Oregon

Sommer, Daniel – Obituary

Daniel Sommer Called Beyond Early Sunday. Union County Pioneer Succumbs to the Call of the Death Angel Services at Elgin Today. Daniel Sommer, one of the most esteemed and prominent pioneers of Easter Oregon, whose residence has been at Elgin for the past few years, where he has served as mayor of that city and in other important capacities, passed away at his home Sunday Morning at one o’clock at the close of a short illness. He had been in poor health for some time prior to his demise. The death of Mr. Sommer, totally unexpected by his wide circle … Read more

Childers, Frank

Frank (Merrell) Childers, 65, 1808 Oak St., died in a local hospital this morning after a two months’ illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Snodgrass Funeral home. A railroad conductor, Childers was born at Summerville, July 11, 1888 and had been a resident of Union county all his life. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen, and a World War I veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Della Wagner and Olive Childers, both of La Grande, a niece, Mrs. Adla Rose Edwards, Los Angeles; and other relatives. La Grande Observer Thursday, August 16, 1953 … Read more

Barnes, S. T. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon In this city Friday, October 20, 1905. S.T. Barnes, aged 66 years. Deceased was a native of Missouri, but was one of the pioneer residents of Summerville, having been engaged in business here until a few years ago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mochell and the remains were interred in the Summerville cemetery. Elgin Recorder Friday October 27,1905

Davis, Kathryn Fae – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Kathryn Fae Davis of La Grande and formerly of St. Paul, died April 2 at a local care home. Kathryn was born in St. Helens to Fae and Lillie Irene (Rich) Harford. Her father died when she was a young girl, and her mother later remarried Tom Blum, who became a big part of her life. She and her husband, Lester “Sledge” Ernst, owned and operated Ernst Hardware Store in St. Paul until 1964. They had a son, Lester Fae Ernst, who died when he was a young child. Lester preceded her in death in 1969. On … Read more

Woodell, Dean Mrs. – Obituary

Last Thursday Mrs. Dean (?) Woodell died at her home on Sandridge, after an illness from lung fever. Mrs. Woodell was aged about thirty years, and leaves a husband and a family of five children to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Justice Collins, of Summerville, and a sister of Mrs. .N. Hamilton, wife of Union County’s ex-sheriff. The remains were interred at Summerville Saturday. Eastern Oregon Republican Wednesday, January 9, 1895

Biographical Sketch of Hon. John W. Norval

HON. JOHN W. NORVAL. – Mr. Norval, at present state senator from Union and Wallowa counties, was born in Knox County, Illinois, June 5, 1840, and is the son of James and Mahala Applewhite Norval. He resided upon a farm at his native place until the age of twenty, having while a mere boy suffered the loss of his father, and being a member of a family of four brothers and one sister. In April, 1860, he came west to Alexandria, Missouri, where he joined an emigrant train and came across the plains to California, arriving at Stockton November 6, … Read more

Teeter, Nellie Byer – Obituary

Imbler, Oregon Nellie Byer Teeter, 99, of Imbler died Sunday at a local care center. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 12 at the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Teeter was born Sept. 11, 1906, to August and Margarita Behrens in La Grande. Both parents were from Germany and moved to a farm in Summerville when she was six months old. On Feb. 28, 1925, she married A.W. “Bill” Byer who died in 1961. In Sept. 1969 she married Thurman … Read more

Childers, James M. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon James M. Childers, 69, of Cove died Sunday at the Walla Walla, Washington Veterans Administration Hospital. Services will be announced by Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel. The Observer La Grande, Oregon Monday, May 16, 1977 Page 2 James Marvin (Red) Childers Marvin Childers, 69, Cove, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Walla Walla. Mr. Childers was born August 27, 1907 in Summerville, the son of James Henry and Laura Lou (Anderson) Childers. He served in World War II and was a farmer most of his life. Survivors include his son Robert Childers, Portland; brother Avon … Read more

Biography of Alpheus Terwilleger

ALPHEUS TERWILLEGER. Deceased. – As a builder of Union county and a loyal and patriotic citzen, and a man of marked capabilities and stanch moral qualities, we are constrained to mentin the gentlman whose name is at the head of this article, and we grant this memoir to his name since he was richly deserving of the commendation and esteem of all of his fellows,and it is with pleasure that we announce that he enjoyed the same in generous measure. In Hamilton county, Ohio, our subject was born on April 8, 1824, being the son of Mathew and Cherlottie Terwilleger, … Read more

Burnaugh, Emma Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Emma Burnaugh, 76, died Saturday in a La Grande hospital following a long illness. Funeral rites will be held in the Summerville chapel tomorrow morning at 10:30, under auspices of the Snodgrass Funeral home, Rev. Gene Robinson officiating. Mrs. Burnaugh was born near Summerville, Dec. 3, 1875, and had lived all her life in Union county. She was a member of the Frances Brown auxiliary to the Pioneers association. Survivors are a sister, Allie, and a brother, George Slack, both of La Grande; two nieces; Mrs. Harry Billerbeck, Summerville, and Mrs. Kenneth Kirby, Prineville; a nephew, Lyle Slack, Summerville. … Read more

Tuttle, Terry – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Terry Tuttle Passed Beyond One Of County’s Oldest Pioneers Died Yesterday Lived Continuously on the Original Homestead Near Summerville, Fifty-Five Years Terry Tuttle, known as “Grandpa” Tuttle, died at his home yesterday a few miles east of Summerville, after a long period of failing health. He was one of the oldest as well as one of the most respected among the early pioneers of Union county. The deceased was born in Ohio February 17, 1831, and lacked but a few days of being 88 years of age at the time of his death. He moved to … Read more

Biography of Lincoln Austin,

This enterprising and representative business man and property owner of Flora is a member of the firm of Clark & Austin, which does a general merchandise business in Flora carrying a complete and well selected stock and gaining a patronage from the adjacent country that betokens a lucrative business. Lincoln was born in Adams County, Illinois, on September 21, 1866, being the son of Moses and Mary L. Austin. Our subject had one brother, Clarence F. of Paradise. On July 25, 1870, his father contracted a second marriage, the lady being Nancy Hester, a native of Missouri and the nuptials … Read more

Silva, Larie Lola Patterson – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Larie Lola Patterson Silva, 67, of Aloha and formerly of Summerville, died Aug. 9 at the Hillsboro Rehab and Specialty Care Center. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives of Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Silva was born May 4, 1939, in Sisters to Willis and Lorraine Patterson. They moved to Imbler, where she grew up, attended school and graduated in 1957. She enjoyed sports and was very athletic. She attended college in La Grande, then moved with her parents to Portland, where she … Read more

Biography of Hyrum M. Monson

HYRUM M. MONSON. – Although the subject of this sketch has not been in Union county so long as some of the earliest pioneers, he being one of the younger men, upon whom have falen the mantles of the sturdy ones who opened these regions for the abode of their fellows, yet his achievements have been of such a commendable nature, and his life of such an exemlary character, that he is entitled to representation in the history of the county, and it is with pleasure that we accord to him a place among the builders of the county, in … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Justus Wade

JUSTUS WADE. – This gentleman, the brother of Phares E. Wade, mentioned in these pages, was born in Virginia in 1843. He remained with his parents on the farm in Iowa, receiving a common-school education, and in 1864 crossed the plains to join his brothers in the Grande Ronde valley, arriving among them with but a five-dollar greenback, which was then worth but two dollars in these parts. He farmed three years with his brothers, and returned to Iowa with eighteen hundred dollars, thinking to remain there. But the beauties of the land of which we write could not be … Read more

Turner, Genevieve Choate – Obituary

Genevieve Choate Turner, 90, of Beaverton and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 19 in Beaverton. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. Burial will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Turner was born Jan. 10, 1915, to Thelbert and Mattie Hallgarth Choate in Summerville. She worked in La Grande as a beautician and on Aug. 7, 1938, married Robert E. Turner. They moved around for a few years, following his work as a manager with Montgomery Ward. During World War II she returned to La Grande to … Read more

Biography of Louis B. Rinehart

LOUIS B. RINEHART. – Mr. Rinehart was born in Illinois in 1844, and ten years later accompanied his parents across the plains to Oregon. They followed the track s of 1853 from the mouth of the Malheur to Eugene City via Harney Lake. Ten miles west of Eugene the elder Rinehart located a half section of land, and provided a home for his family. Louis remained there until 1862, but that spring came with his brothers to the Grande Ronde valley. After living in a tent three months, he hauled the logs and assisted in the erection of the third … Read more

Munhall, Bernice V. Johnston Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Bernice V. Munhall, 87, of Baker City, died April 2, 2004, at the St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville Cemetery. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Mrs. Munhall was born on May 14, 1916, at Summerville to Victor and Martha Fries Johnston. She was educated at Imbler, graduating in 1934. After graduation she attended business college at Spokane, Wash. She worked for … Read more

Biography of James Fleet

Many of our most capable and substantial citizens have come to us from England and among that number we must mention the subject of this sketch, whose career has demonstrated the pluck, perseverance and intelligence of the doughty Anglo Saxon race, and any work which purports to give review of the prominent citizens of Wallowa County would be quite incomplete were there not mention of this honorable and esteemed gentleman, whose uprightness, integrity and capability have given him a standing among his men and fellows and it is with pleasure that we accord him representation in the chronicles of our … Read more

Morelock, James – Obituary

James Morelock Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday  Funeral services for James P. Morelock, who died unexpectedly early Monday morning, will be held a 1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary. Dr. Henry Marcotte, of the Presbyterian church will officiate. The Stanley lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Wallowa, of which he was a life member, will have charge of the grave services at the Summerville cemetery. Mr. Morelock was a native of Union county. He was born in Summerville Sept. 23, 1872 and was 65 years, one month and 9 days of age. He resided in … Read more