Summerville Oregon

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

Hewitt, Sylvan Star – Obituary

Sylvan Star Hewitt, 88, of Union and formerly of Richland, died Nov. 25, 2005, at a La Grande care center. There will be a celebration of his life at 10 a.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. Interment will be at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Visitations will be Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Sylvan Hewitt was born on May 13, 1917, at Richland to Elvira and Icey Hewitt. He attended Richland and Baker schools. In 1939, Sylvan married La Nore Wilson. He was … Read more

Tuttle, Cap Howard – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Cap H. Tuttle who died Wednesday at his home in Summerville will be buried in the Summerville cemetery. Funeral will be at the Summerville Chapel, Saturday at 2 p.m. Mr. Tuttle was born in Summerville at the home ranch, March 7, 1888 and has lived all of his life in Summerville. He leaves his wife Adah, of Summerville, a son, John A. Tuttle Jr., of St. Helens, a great grandson, John A. Tuttle Jr., of St. Helens, one sister, Mrs. Blanche Kelton Burbank and other relatives and friends. Services and arrangements are entrusted to the Dempsey’s … Read more

Hug, Mary Marie – Obituary

Funeral services for Mary Marie Hug, 68, of Elgin will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Summerville Chapel. William E. Miller, pastor of the Elgin Christian Church will officiate, and burial will be in Summerville Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Dempsey’s Funeral chapel. Mrs. Hug died at a local nursing home Monday. She was born Nov. 1, 1903, in Summerville, and has been a lifetime resident of the Grande Ronde Valley. She was a member of the Elgin Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Hug on Sept. 22, 1945. Survivors include … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Robert D. Ruckman

ROBERT D. RUCKMAN. – Mr. Ruckman was born on a farm in Iowa in1843, and received a common-school education. at the age of twenty he leased a neighboring farm and conducted it till 1870, when he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1872 he crossed the plains to the Grande Ronde valley, Oregon, bringing with him a few fine horses. He purchased a farm on what is locally known as the Sand Ridge, and also secured and developed a band of cattle. In 1885 he enlarged his business by taking an interest in the Victor Roller Mills of Summerville, of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin M. Sounsavell,

One of the enterprising and progressive business men of Wallowa county is named at the head of this article and to his efforts much is due in the way of progress and in promoting the advancement of the county’s interest, while he is numbered with the most capable and up-to-date merchants of the county, manifesting both breadth of mind in his business ventures, while he is also blessed with a care of details that is untiring and that insures him success in his undertakings, being also a man of exemplary, moral uprightness and stability selected well stock carry they while large, … Read more

Wise, Hattie Jeanette (Duggan) – Obituary

Hattie Wise, 78, of 905 Division, died Thursday at the Valley View Manor. Mrs. Wise was born on April 29, 1896, at Summerville, the daughter of Charles and Mary Duggan. She was a resident of Union Count all of her life. On Oct. 3, 1915, she married James Wise at Summerville. Mrs. Wise was a member of the First Christian Church of La Grande. Survivors besides her husband include: a son, Harold Wise of La Grande; grandson, James C. Wise; sisters, Margaret Golden of Portland, Mary Hurely of La Grande, Audie Behrens of Summerville, Ruth Rollins of Summerville; and many … Read more

Hibbard, C. R. Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Hibbard Answers Call  Mrs. C. R. Hibbard, who has been ill for some time, passed on late yesterday here. Funeral services will b held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Snodgrass and Zimmerman chapel with Reverend William Crosby Ross, of the Presbyterian church, to deliver the funeral sermon. The burial will take place in the Summerville cemetery. The deceased was born January 30, 1876, at Summerville and was married to C. R. Hibbard June 10, 1901. She leaves two children, Reid and Dick; two sisters and one brother. One brother and her parents preceded her to the Great … Read more

Biography of John McDonald Jr.

John is a member of the well known firm of McDonald Brothers, whose extensive operations in stock raising and shipping are widely known over the northwest, and who are without doubt the largest firm of their kind in this section of the country, holding an estate of over four thousand acres, besides many hundred of cattle and horses and acting as agents of the United States in the purchase of horses and also in the same capacity for the British government. The firm is composed of the brothers, Hector, Duncan, Peter and our subject. They are at the present time … Read more

Glenn, Daisy M. Mrs. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Daisy M. Glenn, wife of A. C. (Bud) Glenn of Summerville, died suddenly at about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon while en route to a hospital in La Grande from her home. She suffered a heart attack. Funeral announcement will be made later by the Snodgrass Funeral home. La Grande Evening Observer Monday January 18, 1943 Front Page Glenn Funeral Is Slated Wednesday Funeral services for Daisy Mae Glenn, Summerville, who died of a heart attack enroute to a hospital Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville chapel, with Rev. George H. … Read more

Hug, Glen – Obituary

Many Attend Last Rites Of Late Glen Hug Friends and relatives from every neighborhood of the Elgin district and from many districts in Union county were present at the Christian church in Elgin at 2:30 Sunday afternoon to honor and pay a tribute of respect to the late Glenn Hug, who passed from this mortal life at Grande Ronde Hospital, early Thursday morning, September 24, 1942. Having been born near Elgin and having spent his entire life here, as well as being a member of one of the largest families in Union county, the attendance at the funeral services, and … Read more

Smith, J. O. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon The death of J.O. Smith, a well known resident of Summerville, occurred Tuesday, October 10, 1905. The funeral services were conducted yesterday at Summerville, under the direction of Farmers Lodge No. 49, I.O.O.F. Elgin Recorder Friday October 13, 1905

Biographical Sketch of Hector McDonald

The gentleman whose name appears above is one of the stock kings of Wallowa county, as well as holding great distinction in the county as a promoter of industrial interests, while his steadfastness and stanch and true character make him one of the most valued, and highly respected men in this section of our state, and his excellent capabilities have place him in a distinguished position of prestige that is justly merited. Hector McDonald is a native of northeastern Oregon, having been born in the Grande Ronde valley, on December 24, 1868. His parents, John and Jane (Grant) McDonald, reside … Read more

Tuttle, Maria A. – Obituary

Maria A. Tuttle Answers Call Lived On One Place Since Year ’63 One of Union County’s First Settlers Called to Rest Funeral Friday Mrs. Maria A. Tuttle, wife of Terry Tuttle, died on the old homestead three miles east of Summerville at 2 o’clock this morning. On account of her very advanced age and failing health her demise was not unexpected. Mrs. Tuttle and her husband were among the oldest of the surviving couples who were among the first arrivals in Grande Ronde and they have lived continuously on the homestead where they first located in 1863. Mrs. Tuttle’s maiden … 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

Slack, Effie Mrs. – Obituary

Effie Slack Dies At Summerville Mrs. Effie Slack, 1306 Fourth street, died Sunday morning in her son’s home in Summerville. She was 69 years old. She had been ill for a long time. Mrs. Slack had lived in Union county all of her life. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Rebecca lodge. Funeral services will be held for her at the Summerville chapel on next Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Robinson will officiate. Mrs. Slack will be buried in the Summerville cemetery next to her husband who died in 1940. Mrs. … Read more

Shore, John W. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Near Summerville, March 27th, John W. Shore, aged 4 years, 11 months and 8 days: He is dead they softly whispered, Lay him on the couch of snow; Let the angels watch our darling, They can guard him best we know Fold the hands that once were busy, Smooth the curls that shone like gold, Close the eyes that once were sparkling, And the lips so still and cold. Mountain Sentinel, Saturday April 6, 1878

Burnaugh, Joseph Merrill – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Native of Union County Dies Joseph Merrill Burnaugh, 63-year-old farmer of Summerville, died Sunday, Dec. 26, at a local hospital following a long illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1880, at Elgin, and had lived in Union county all his life, and was a member of the Christian church. Among survivors are his widow, Emma, two daughters, Mrs. E. W. Marks of Darrington, Wash., Mrs. Arthur Furman of Imbler and one son, Walter, USN, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Brook Galloway of Elgin and one brother, Lewie Burnaugh of Portland. Funeral services will be held … Read more

Behrens, Arthur – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Arthur F. Behrens, 90, Summerville, died Friday at Grande Ronde Hospital. Mr. Behrens was born Aug. 23, 1899, in La Grande, to August and Margareth (Kelin) Behrens. He married Ardra I. Littreal Nov. 13, 1923, in La Grande. He spent his life farming and ranching in the Grande Ronde Valley. Mr. Behrens was a member of the Elgin Masonic Lodge for more than 60 years. He was a member of the Oregon Wheat League and the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and was Cattleman of the Year in 1976. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and horses, especially his palominos, … Read more

Littreal, Ishmeul – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Ishmeul Littreal Dies at His Home Funeral services for Ishmeul Worth Littreal, 75, who died at his home in Summerville Sunday afternoon will be held at Summerville chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. He was born in Bardetown, Ky., May 5, 1865. He has made his home in Union county for 51 years. Mr. Littreal leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Rollins and Mrs. Ardra Behrens, both of Summerville; six step-children, Mrs. Hattie Wise of Pondosa, Mrs. Mary Hurley and Mrs. Margaret Golden, both of Portland, Mrs. Effie Slack, of La Grande, Guy Hobson of Summerville, and Ira … Read more