Hallgarth

Hallgarth, Archibald – Obituary

Shocking Tragedy! Deadly Encounter Between A.M. Hallgarth And Woodson Gray and Young Son. Hallgarth Dies From Wounds 36 Hours Later. His Slayers Held In Bonds of $30,000  The people of Elgin were thrown into a state of great excitement last Friday morning by the statement that A.M. Hallgarth, a prominent rancher living about 4 1/2 miles east of town had been shot by N.W. Gray, a neighbor. The news was brought to town by the young son of the wounded man and the details of the tragedy were not learned until people arrived on the scene. Dr. McNaughton and Whiting … Read more

Hallgarth, Nova Jean – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Nova Jean Hallgarth, 81, of Elgin died July 11 at a care center in La Grande. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, July 14 at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. Mrs. Hallgarth was born July 15, 1924, to John and Ethel Croghan Widell in Elgin. She attended school in Elgin, and on May 16, 1942, she married Myron James Hallgarth in La Grande. She was a life member of the Jewel Rebekah Lodge and a member of the Elgin Promanaders square dance club, the VFW Auxiliary, the Elgin TV Association, where she served … Read more

Hallgarth, Scott – Obituary

Scott Hallgarth, one of the North End pioneers, after a short sickness departed this life, Thursday afternoon, September 27, at his home in Lost Prairie. Mr. and Mrs. Richards, son-in-law and daughter of the deceased, came in from the Grande Ronde valley to attend the funeral which took place Friday afternoon. Services were conducted in the M.E. church by Rev. Lines, after which the remains were interred in the M.E. Cemetery. Mrs. Hallgarth accompanied her daughter home the last of the week and will perhaps make her home in the Grande Ronde valley. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, October … Read more

Hallgarth, Myron J. “Jiggs” – Obituary

‘Jiggs’, Hallgarth Myron J. 1921-2003Myron J. ‘Jiggs’ Hallgarth, 82, of Elgin died Nov. 13 at a La Grande care center. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the Elgin Christian Church, 1335 Division St. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hallgarth was born June 29, 1921, to James and Ada Hazelwood Hallgarth in Elgin. He worked in farming and then served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Nova Jean Widell on May 16, 1942, in La Grande. He worked at various mills in the Elgin area, and at the Boise … Read more

Hallgarth, Nimrod – Obituary

The death of Nimrod Hallgarth, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. Blanchard, on the Flat, April 16. Deceased was aged 83 years, 5 months and 5 days and was born in Indiana, in which state he resided until last fall, when he came to Oregon to visit his daughter, Mrs. Blanchard. He leaves four sons to mourn his loss. The remains were interred in the Elgin cemetery. Elgin Recorder Friday April 28, 1905