Rumble

Rumble, Clara McCully – Obituary

To the Great Beyond: Mrs. E. W. Rumble, after a lingering illness passed away Wednesday evening. Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Clara McCully Rumble died at the home of her mother, Jennie (McDonald) McCully In Joseph, OR., 21 Sep 1904, age 35, years, 3 mos. Born In Umatilla Co., OR, 22 Jun 1869; moved with her parents to Wallowa Co. In 1881. Married E.W. Rumble 25 Nov 1891; Funeral Services At Presbyterian Church, buried At Prairie Creek Cemetery; had been a member of Jessica Chapter of Eastern Star of Wallowa. Brother Fred F. McCully living in Joseph at the time of … Read more

Biography of Edward W. Rumble

While Wallowa county has domiciled within her borders many of the stanch and sturdy pioneers of early days, men who fought the savages and broke the sod here before the subject of this sketch had opened his eyes to the light, still it is found that to make the progress continuous and equal to the day, new blood and young vigor is to be added to the working force of the county, and when the young man, whose name heads this article, came hither there was added one whose capabilities and sagacity and excellent powers were equal to the talk … Read more

Biography of J. A. Rumble

As a prominent citizen of Wallowa county and one who has been closely identified with its development and interests since he has domiciled within its borders the subject of this sketch is deserving of especial mention in these abiding chronicles of our county, both because of this faithful effort on his part for the welfare of the public good and for his own intrinsic merit as a private citizen, and enterprising business man, while in connection with these we desire to mention his capabilities and probity and integrity, which have eminently fitted him for the leading position which he has … Read more

Rumble, Eva, Miss – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon The body of Miss Eva Rumble, who died on March 19 in Santa Barbara, California, was brought back to Wallowa county on Saturday. Burial was in Prairie Creek Cemetery on Sunday. Miss Rumble was postmistress at Joseph for many years. Her health failing, she went with her parents in 1910 to southern California. All the members of her family, her parents and her brother Edward, were at her bedside when she died. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Enterprise Record Chieftain, Thurs. March 28, 1912 Transcribed by: Charlotte Carper

Biographical Sketch of Elisabeth Rumble

ELISABETH RUMBLE, a spinster, was noted for her great age-a hundred years-and her many eccentricities. At the trout-brook she was the rival of the famous Isaak Walton.