Ormsby

Ormsby, William – Obituary

William Ormsby, 71, retired rancher who has been a resident of Nampa for 11 years, died last night [December 18, 1939] at his home at 215 Thirteenth Avenue North following a sudden illness. Surviving him in addition to his wife, Margaret, are three sons: George, Walter, and Samuel, all of Nampa; two daughters, Mrs. John Schribner of Jamison, Ore. and Mrs. Frank Weigle of Wallis, Idaho; 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Emma Harris of Lincoln, Neb. No definite funeral arrangements have been made pending word from relatives. The body is at Talley’s Funeral Home. The Idaho … Read more

Ormsby, William Oliver – Obituary

William O. Ormsby, 89, died at 6:15 o’clock Friday evening [August 16, 1946] a his home, 4 ½ miles west of Colfax in the White Church neighborhood. He had been seriously ill for the past two months. Mr. Ormsby, prominent retired farmer, was born December 23, 1858, at Ashland, Kentucky. He was married in Crawfordsville, August 14, 1884, to Violet M. Coyner. His wife preceded him in death on April 20, 1911. Mr. Ormsby was the second oldest man living in Sugar Creek township, where he had been so prominent over a long period of years. He served four years … Read more

Ormsby, Lewis C. – Obituary

Mr. Lewis C. Ormsby, 835, Katy St., a longtime resident of Sand Springs, died Tuesday, December 9 [1975]. He was 84 years old. Born April 18, 1891 in Sedan, Kansas, Mr. Ormsby was a retired Commander Mills employee and the founder of Water District No. 14 in 1946. He is survived by his wife Olive of the home, and one son, Gary L. Ormsby of California. Other surviving children are two daughters, Verna Ann Keef and Mrs. Clysta Jean Korich, both of California. Two brothers survived Mr. Ormsby, LeRoy Ormsby of Texas, and Alonzo Ormsby of Utah. Also surviving are … Read more