Standley

Biography of John C. Standley

A veteran in frontier life and a pioneer of the Pacific coast, having wrought in various places and in the capacities that are familiar to every one who attempts to push into the wilds of nature, the subject of this sketch has made a record that is praiseworthy and he has been crowned with success. Mr. Standley has manifested the characteristics of his personality, vigor, good judgment and keen foresight, coupled with enterprise and thrift, which have made him one of the leading stock men and a large property owner in Wallowa County. John C. Standley was born in Howard … Read more

Standley, Mina Adeline (Glenn) – Obituary

Mrs. Mina Adeline Standley, 86, La Grande died at a local rest home Wednesday following an extended illness. Born May 11, 1885 in Summerville, she lived her lifetime in the area. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Union County Fair Board, and the La Grande Mavericks club. In former years, she was an active member of the Pleasant Grove Grange, and a member of the Summerville Cemetery Board. Survivors of Mrs. Standley are a daughter Mrs. Hadley (Mildred) Beedle, Reno, Nev.; a son J. Dale Standley, La Grande; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and … Read more

Standley, Gale – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Gale “Jean” Standley, 89, of La Grande, died Aug. 29 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. Jean was born on Nov. 18, 1917, to Robert Gale and Edna (Wissler) Sturdivant in La Grande. In 1934, she graduated from La Grande High School. She attended Eastern Oregon Normal School, University of Oregon and Northwestern Business College. On Dec. 4, 1938, she married J. Dale Standley in La Grande. Their family farm has been designated as a “Century Farm.” Jean was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church … Read more

Biography of James H. Standley

JAMES H. STANDLEY. – Numbered with that sturdy class of pioneers who opened up the county for the settlement of their fellows while they wrought out for themselves homes and names in its annals must, to be consistent, be numbered the enterprising and progressive agriculturist and stockman, of whom we have now the pleasure to write, and who is familiar to the older settlers of the county as well as favorably known, while his faithful labors for many years have accomplished much for the development of the resources of Union county, and have given him the meed of the industrious, … Read more

Standley, Louie E. – Obituary

Louie E. Standley, Pioneer Rancher, Dies One Week Before 71st Birthday Funeral services for one of northeast Oregon’s most prominent pioneer ranchers, Louie E. Standley, 70, life-long resident here, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Snodgrass funeral home, followed by burial in the family plot at Summerville. Born on the family ranch near Sand Ridge in 1879, Mr. Standley died in a city hospital yesterday after a long illness. He was prominently in Elks lodge activities since 1907, and his funeral will be in charge of the lodge, with Rev. Louis Samson officiating. Standley, who would have been … Read more