M'Quowen

McQuowen, Thomas – Obituary

Wingville, Baker County, Oregon Death Summons Wingville Man Thos. McQuowen Spent All of Life North-West of Baker Thomas McQuowen of Wingville died suddenly this morning at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie McQuowen, where he had made his home for the last 22 years. Born August 4, 1864, in the Pocahontas region, Mr. McQuowen, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jake McQuowen, Baker county pioneers, who came to this region via an oxen train in 1862, had lived in the Wingville and Pocahontas districts all of his life. He was engaged in farming. Mr. McQuowen … Read more

M’Quowen, Mary

Mary M’Quowen Dies At Age Of 90 Years Had Lived in Oregon Practically All Her Life and Passes Away at Wingville. Mrs. Mary McQuowen, an old resident of Wingville, died at the place this morning at 4 o’clock, aged 90 years. Mrs. McQuowen had lived in Oregon practically all her life, having resided in Wingville for many years. She leaves two sons and two daughters, all residents of Oregon. The funeral will be held from the Wingville Church Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The Baker Herald – – January 15, 1918.

McQuown, William – Obituary

Rancher Is Victim Of Heart Disease William McQuown Falls Dead in Hay Field Near Wingville Special to the Herald) Wingville, Aug. 13-William McQuown, aged 60 years, and a well known Wingville rancher, fell dead suddenly stricken with heart disease this morning as he was stooping to drink from a bucket. He was working in the field bucking hay and had gone over to a haystack to get a drink. Mr. McQuown is survived by his wife, a young son, Oral; a sister, Mrs. John Hammond; two brothers, Thomas and Alex McQuown, and his mother, who is 90 years old. Funeral … Read more

M’Quowen, Alexander – Obituary

Alexander McQuowen,77, died yesterday at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a life-time lived in Oregon. He farmed on a ranch six miles north of Baker. Mr. McQuowen was born October 5, 1865, at Pocahontas. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are two nephews, Eugene Hammond of Haines and Oral McQuowen of Baker; three nieces, Mrs. John Ingram of Philomath, Mrs. James Ashwood of Haines and Mrs. Nettie Mead of La Grande. Funeral services will be announced later by West and Company. Baker City Herald – – June 25, 1943.