Wallowa County OR

Myers, Myrtle Ann – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mrs. Myrtle Ann Myers, 62, 923 Walnut St., died Sunday afternoon in St. Elizabeth Hospital following a short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Beatty Chapel. Mrs. Myers was born in Fayette County, W. Va., and came with her parents to Wallowa County in 1905. They settled in the Powatka area; she was married in Baker on Dec. 15, 1917, to Porter Myers, who survives her. Since 1950, she had been employed by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rogers. Her other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Geils, New Bridge, Mrs. Virginia … Read more

Kimble, Lawrence W. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Lawrence W.Kimble was born at Benton, Pa, June 16, 1871. Died in Enterprise, Sunday, October 6th, 1918. When Lawrence was five years of age his parents and family moved to Springfield, Illinois where they remained seven years, then moving to Minnesota. They returned to the old home in Pennsylvania where they now reside. Lawrence remained in the central west except for two years spent at the old home in Pennsylvania just before coming to the far west. He first moved to Kennewick, Wash., in 1911 and to Enterprise in the fall of 1912 when he became … Read more

Cousins, Arthur E. – Obituary

Arthur E. Cousins, 93, a retired sheepherder and farmer, died Aug. 16 at the local hospital. He was the son of Samuel J. and Elizabeth Cousins and was born April 24, 1877 in Pickrell, Neb. He came to Wallowa County 83 years ago. Graveside services were today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. in the Enterprise cemetery, with Rev. Lester T. Wells officiating. He has no known survivors. Wallowa County Newspaper, August 18, 1970 Contributed by: Dixie Ricker

Beith, Warren

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Warren Beith died at the home of his father in Wallowa, Tuesday evening, Dec. 17th of pneumonia following an attack of the “flu.” He had been sick for several days. A brother who is in the army at Camp Fremont, is on his way home but was too late to see his brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the home. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Thursday December 19, 1918

Quinn, Lillian – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Wallowa County native, Lillian Melissa Quinn, died Sept. 1, 1989, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1904, at Joseph, the daughter of John and Bessie (Halsey) Simmons. On April 21, 1921, she married Ernest E. Quinn, at Enterprise. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1967. She was a lifelong resident of Wallowa County. Survivors include daughters, Margaret Stein, Cecile Lay and Lois Delancy; one sister, Edna Mae Radford; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services and internment was at the Prairie Creek Cemetery near Joseph, Wednesday, Sept. 6, with … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lawrence E. Caviness

There is a special pride that we can take in tracing the career of one of the sons of Oregon, who has gained his education and training in this section and who has wrought out a success for himself that manifests him as a man of ability and business force. Such a one is the subject of this sketch and we are pleased to accord his representation in this volume both because of his bright achievements, that have placed him as eminently successful in the industrial world, and because of his qualities of moral worth and intrinsic value that have … Read more

Clark, George C. – Obituary

George C. Clark 90, Dies im Milton Freewater Milton-Freewater-George C. Clark 90, for many years a merchant in Wallowa county, died here Monday at the home of his son, Alton Clark. Born in London, England, June 25, 1866, he came to the United States as a child of 2-1/2 and grew to manhood in Minnesota. He moved to Flora, in Wallowa County, where he operated saw mills, and later established a mercantile business which he ran for more than 40 years. Surviving are two sons, Alton of Milton-Freewater, and Frances Owen (Bus) Clark, Walla Walla; two daughters, Mrs. W. C. … Read more

Cramer, Lola – Obituary

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Cramer and Mrs. Edwin Bloom went to Wallowa Friday to attend the funeral of Miss Lola Cramer who died in Pendleton of the influenza and was brought to Wallowa where her parents live for burial. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 21, 1918

Browning, Marie – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Marie Browning was born at Chester, Illinois on December 22nd, 1895 and died at Enterprise on August 23rd, 1919, aged 23 yrs., 8 mos. and one day. Her death came as a distinct shock to the community as very few people knew of her illness, although it was known that her health had been ailing for about a year. Marie had grown from childhood into lovely young womanhood here in Enterprise, to which place she had come with her parents, fourteen years ago, from Danville, Ill. With the exception of two years in school, one year … Read more

Carper, Bertha Doud Mrs. – Obituary

Promise, Wallowa County, Oregon Promise Pioneer Laid To Rest Death came Friday to another Wallowa county pioneer, Mrs. Bertha Doud Carper, who died in Wallowa Memorial hospital after an illness of five months. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 in the Christian church at Wallowa. Rev. O. W. Jones in charge and Rev. Gene Robinson of the Christian church in La Grande assisting. The choir sang “Standing on the Promises” and “Under His Wings.” Burial was in the Promise cemetery by the side of her husband. All of her 14 living children were present for the services. One … Read more

Coverdale, Zadock – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Zadock Coverdale, a pioneer of Upper Prairie Creek, this county, but of late a resident of Milton, Oregon, died December 15th at the advanced age of 83 years. Chieftain, Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon, January 4, 1912 Contributed by Pat Higley

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

Conrad, C. C. (Tod) – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon C.C. (Tod) Conrad of Wallowa died today at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. Funeral services will be held at Wallowa Christian church Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with graveside services at Summerville cemetery at approximately 3:30 p.m. La Grande Observer, La Grande, Union County, Oregon June 9, 1966 Page 3 Contributed By: Sue Wells

Promise Cemetery, Wallowa County Oregon

Name Husband/Wife Birth Death Barrton, Elijah M., Husband of Bertie Barton 8 APR 1872: 29 NOV 1953 Barton, Sarah Alberta 7 FEB 1876: 14 MAY 1944 Barton, Thomas J. 1 JAN 1856: 8 NOV 1941 Bennet, Dolly O., Daughter of Nancy & Charles Bennet 1916: 1916 Bennet, Dorsie, Daughter of Nancy & Charles Bennet 1905: 1905 Bennet, Morris, Son of Nancy & Charles Bennet 1903: 1907 Bennet, Roy, Son of Nancy & Charles Bennet 1907: 1907 Bowes, Baby, Baby of Newby Bowes Branden, Baby 1904: 1904 Carper, Alice M. 18 SEP 1907: 10 MAY 1922 Carper, Almeda Ann (Williams), Wife … Read more

Ownbey, Margaret – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Margaret Ownbey Answers Call Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Booth Chapel for Mrs. Margaret Ownbey of Enterprise who passed away Monday at the home of her daughter in Enterprise. Rev. Howard Stover will officiate at the services. Margaret Ann Wright, daughter of James A. and Sara Ann Wright, was born May 23, 1865, in Union County, Oregon, and passed away April 4, 1949. Her early years were spent with her parents in the Grande Ronde valley. Later the family moved to Wallowa County where she had since resided. She … Read more

Clark, Nellie – Obituary

Mrs. Nellie Clark Heart Victim Nellie Clark wife of G. C. Clark of Flora, passed away early Wednesday morning. She had been a resident of the Flora community for the past 50 years. Nellie Courtright was born at Summerville, Ore., on May 3, 1878. She came to Flora to teach school about 1899 and there met Mr. Clark. They were married on Feb. 18, 1900, and made Flora their home up until the time of her death. On account of her heart they had planned to move to Clarkston, but had not completed moving when she was stricken. Surviving are … Read more

Wenham, Lottie, Mrs. – Obituary

The Death of Mrs. Lottie Wenham Mrs. Wenham passed away yesterday morning, Feb. 4th, 1920 from the effect of a severe attack of the influenza. She was the wife of Albert Wenham and besides the husband there is left six children to mourn the loss of a mother. Word has been telegraphed to the parents in Montana and funeral arrangements will not be made until word is received from them. Wallowa County Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 1920

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

Cussins, Norris – Obituary

World War Vet Dies in Portland Norris Cussins, 54, World war veteran, died at the Veteran’s hospital at Portland Saturday morning. He was born November 14, 1886 in Gage County, Neb., and came to Oregon at the age of two years. He spent most of his life on the Cussins’ homestead a mile west of Lostine. He entered the World war and spent 18 months over seas. He was taken to the Veterans’ hospital in Walla Walla last summer and later transferred to the Veterans’ hospital at Portland. He was buried at Portland. Funeral services were held in Portland for … Read more

P Surname, Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa County, Oregon

P Surnames – Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Pack, John Ralph 12 JUL 1900 : 9 DEC 1900 Palmer, Donald Marion, Son of Jim Palmer 6 JUL 1923 : 12 SEP 1923 Palmer, Dorthy Maxine 6 JUL 1923 : 17 NOV 1923 Daughter of Jim Palmer Palmer, Nathan Arthur : 20 JAN 1918 Palmer, William : 20 APR 1921 Parker, Samuel 10 OCT 1849 : 15 JAN 1925 Pearson, Hattie M. 15 MAY 1899 : 10 DEC 1983 Pendarvis, Melvin Leroy 28 NOV 1921 : 8 NOV 1961 Perry, Alvin H. : 21 JUL 1910 Petersen, Charlotte : 16 … Read more