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| Adams, Emily Josephine | Services for Mrs. Emily Josephine [Jefferson] Adams, 74, Powers, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Church of the Open Bible, Powers. The Rev. Mr. Zenor will officiate. Burial will be in the Hayes cemetery. The Schroeder Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Adams died at Mast hospital April 3. She had been there one month. Born in Josephine County, Oregon, she had lived in Powers for 40 years. Her husband, Herbert, died in 1952. Surviving are two sons and four daughters, Steven and Donald Gibbs, Broadbent; Mrs. Rosie Duncan and Mrs. Emily Gilbert, both of Powers; Mrs. Laura Walsh, Langlois, and Mrs. Mary Estes, Empire; 23 granchildren and several great grandchildren. | Apr. 6, 1954 | Coos Bay Times, Coos Bay | Karen Mentzer |
| Arneson, Arne | Arne Arneson, age 67 years 6 months and 6 days, died at the home of his son, E. Arneson, near this city, Nov. 11, 1899. The deceased is a Norwegian by birth and came to this place in 1896. | Nov. 14, 1899 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Ayers, Clarence M. | DEATH OF CLARENCE M. AYERS-COQUILLE, ORE. Had been well know resident of this county for 38 years. Clarence Mortimer Ayers, who has been for the past 38 years a resident of San Jose, and for almost that entire period engaged in active business, passed away Tuesday, September 29, at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.W. Young, of Coquille Ore. Mrs. Ayers will return with the remains on the earliest possible steamer, and the funeral services will be held at Oakland on her arrival. Mr. Ayers had been for over 20 years in the employment of the Pacific Manufacturing company of Santa Clara; but four months ago his health failed, and since then he has been for the most part confined to his room. Still he recovered sufficiently to do some work in the office in July, and again early in September, when it was thought sea voyage and change of climate might benefit him he went to Oregon. The ailment which proved fatal was organic disease of the heart. Mr. Ayers was born in Henry county, IL, March 26, 1850 and was therefore in the 65th year of his age at the time of his demise. January 11, 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Todd, who survives him. Of the union there were born five children, of whom three are living. In 1873 he became a master mason, and in December 1876 he removed to San Jose, where his wife's father, V.B.? Todd [illegible] was then living. His children are Harlow J. Ayers, of Santa Clara; [illegible] Marian Ayers, of Oakland; Clarence L. Ayers, of San Jose. He is also survived by a brother and three sisters, A.J. Ayers of Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. C.H. Whitman, of Campbell [Cal.]; Mrs. H.W. Young of Coquille, Ore.; and Mrs. J.F. Boyd of Neligh, Neb. Another brother was the late Allen D. Ayers, of Campbell, Cal. There are also two grandchildren, Harlow V. and Rollin H., sons of Harlow J. | October 5, 1914 | San Jose Mercury Herald | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Barklow, Adam | First burial in Norway Cemetery | May 5, 1874 | James Barklow of the Revolutionary Flying Camp, p. 334 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Barklow, Elder S.S. | DIED -- Elder S.S. Barklow at Norway Friday at 8:00, December 17, 1897. He was about 56 years. | 18 Dec. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Becker, C.F. | C.F. Becker, pretty well known as a book and sering machine agent, residing at Marshfield, while going up Isthmus slough in a sail boat last friday, was capsized and drowned. The body was recovered on Saturday last, about 100 feet from the place where he was drowned. | Jul 11, 1877 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Bonebrake, Dale W. | Death Notice: 50, of Coos Bay, died Nov. 28, 2001 in Chile, South America. | 4 Dec. 2001 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
| Bogue, Caroline C. | Mrs. Caroline C. Bogue, wife of the Rev. J.H. Bogue, died at the family home in this city, on Water street, Saturday morning, aged 64 years. The deceased had been a sufferer for years from asthma, but the immediate disease which carried her off was pneumonia. Mrs. Bogue was a native of Ohio, and came to the Coast in 1877, and settled in Coos county. She and her husband came to Ashland about three years ago, where they have since resided. – Ashland Tidings. | 'Oct. 12, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Boque, Capt. | Capt. Boque died at the residence of Dr. Hodson, south Coos river, Sunday night, aged 83 years. Came to Coos Bay in 1854. Buried Coos River cemetery. | Sep. 11, 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Bullard, Capt. C.A. | Captain C.A. Bullard died September 28, 1897. He was born in Winnsbeik county, Iowa March 23, 1861. Married Miss Nellie Page of this city. Leaves a 4 year-old son, mother, sister, brother. Buried Norway cemetery. Owner and captain of the steamer Ralph. | 2 Oct. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Burgess, John F. | Marshfield, Or. - Nov. 30 (special) John F. Burgess, 74, of Fishtrap, Coos county, died as a result of being kicked in the abdomen by a cow. The deceased was a civil war veteran and served with the union army 4 years. He was born in Pittsfield, Me., and came to Coos county in 1891. He leaves five sons, all residents of the county, excepting one, who lives in Montana. | Dec. 20, 1920 | The Oregonian, Portland, Or. | Robyn Greenlund |
| Burton, Unknown | For full account of this story from Aug. 1854, please see Killed by the Indians. | Dec. 12, 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Janet |
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| Name | Death Notice | Date of Pub. | Publication/Location | Transcribed by |
| Caldwell, Infant daughter of M/M John Caldwell | The fifteen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell who resides near Coquille City, died at this place last Saturday morning; funeral in evening. | 4 Sep. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Carl, Mrs. Isabella | Died at Marshfield March 8, 1897, Mrs. Isabella Carl, a native of Belfast, Ireland, aged 80 years. Survived by her daughter, Mrs. J.P. Marton. | Mar. 13, 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Carlson, Arthur | Arthur Carlson, a 14 year old boy of Libby, lost his life by the accidental discharge of a shot gun Sunday. He took hold of the muzzle of the gun and attempted to pull it out of the boat. Drawing it towards him, the gun was discharged, the shot passing through the right side of his body and causing almost instant death. | Oct. 28, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Catching, James | James Catching, Coos County Pioneer, died at his home near Sumner Monday. He came to Coos county in 1852. | Jan 27, 1905 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Chapelon, J.B. | Coos Bay: Died at Marshfield September 7, 1897, J.B. Chapelon, aged 52 years. | Sep. 11, 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Christian, Charles | POWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MENPOWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MEN Marshfield, Ore., June 25-A premature dynamite explosion killed four men blasting stumps near Rock Creek late today. The dead are: Charles Christian, 32; Russell Yoakum, 25; Floyd Skinner, 30, and Ralph Thomas, 34. All reside near Myrtle Point, Ore. | 26 Jun. 1929 | The Helena Independent, Helena Montana | Shauna Williams |
| Christie, J.O. | Man is Cut in Two by Train Coquille, Or., Feb. 4. - As he was about to board the train to Marshfield to meet his wife from San Francisco, J.O. Christie was run over and instantly killed at the depot at 11 o'clock this morning. Christie was superintendent of the Coquille Coal and Lumber Company and came here from San Francisco. Mrs. Christie was due at Marshfield tomorrow on the steamer Breakwater. Standing on the track as the train was backing down to the depot, Christie gave no sign of hearing the ringing of the engine bell. He did not move until the rear car was upon him, when he tried to leap to safety, but was knocked down and his body cut in two by the car wheels. | February 4, 1905 | The Evening News, San Francisco, California | Robyn Greenlund |
| Connelly, Richard Elwood | Richard Elwood Connelly died at age 79 Friday, March 24, 2000 at home in Chehalis. Connelly was born July 27, 1920, to Joseph and Lydia (Tealor) Connelly in Fish Trap, Ore. He was reared at Coos Bay, Ore., graduating from Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen. In 1942, after moving to the Seattle area, Connelly taught briefly at Edison College in Renton. He worked for the Boeing Co. for 28 years, and was involved with the Minuteman missiles during World War II. In 1995, he moved to Centralia, and then to Chehalis in 1998. A member of Faith Baptist Church in Chehalis and of Oakview Grange in Centralia, he was interested in computers, ham radios and woodworking (scrolling). Survivors include his wife, Mary (Elam), at home in Chehalis; two sons, Richard Jr. of Marysville, and Dennis of Covington, Wash.; a stepson, Jim Wheeler of Winlock; three daughters, Floryne Ainsley of Lynnwood, Darlyne Kunz of Kent, and Charlyne Zepeda of Renton; four stepdaughters, Mary Jo Christensen of Chehalis, Jean Skiles of Rochester, Marcia Johnson of Onalaska, and Jill Wheeler of Japan; three brothers, Joseph of Elma, William of Westport, Ore., and Carl of Aberdeen; two sisters, Laeuna Hollingsworth of Grayland, and Mildred Wilson of Elma; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his son, Bobby, a brother, James, and a sister, Grace. Remembrances may be donations to Oakview Grange Scholarship Fund, c/o Evelyn Teeter, 1770 Little Hanaford Road, Centralia, Wash. 98531, or to Providence Home Care and Hospice, 914 S. Scheuber Road, Centralia, Wash. 98531. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of American Burial and Cremation Services. | 28 Mar. 2000 | The Chronicle (www.chronline.com) | Robyn Greenlund |
| Cook, Dr. J.G. | Dr. J.G. Cook, a pioneer citizen of the Bay, died at his home in Empire, Nov. 11, 1904. He was well known in the County. | Nov. 18, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Corbin, Mrs. E.C. | DIED -- Myrtle Point, Mrs. E.C. Corbin, wife of W.O. Corbin, aged 59 years, 5 months and 7 days. Took to her bed Sunday 15th inst. and died the following Wednesday, December 15, 1895, of apoplexy of the brain. She left husband and six children. Funeral services at family residence, Friday; laid to rest in Myrtle Point cemetery. | Dec. 21, 1895 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Corbitt, Nellie May | DIED -- Nellie May daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Corbitt, in this city, May 23, 1897 after a lingering illness. Deceased was born at Crescent City, California on April 27, 1888, and was consequently nine years and twenty-six days old at the time of her death. The funeral services were conducted last Monday by Rev. J.E. Blair and the remains were gently laid to rest in the new cemetery. | 29 May 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Corman, E. | DIED -- E. Corman at Redlands, California on June 8, 1897. An old pioneer of Coos county. Resided on North Fork about 20 years. A verteran of Civil War, is survived by his wife and son. | 19 Jun. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Cornwell, Lafe | DEATH CALLS TWO T.P.Hanly Passed at Bandon Last Night --- Lafe Cornwell Funeral Saturday Funeral services will be held at the Schroeder Bros. Chapel here tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. for Lafe Cornwell, who died Wednesday at Salem, where he was taken last week because of ill health. Interment will be in the Fishtrap cemetery. Mr. Cornwell was born in Kentucky, Dec. 5, 1859, and was 66 years and eight months in age. He was married, March 7, 1890, to Jane Culbertson, who survives him. Of the eleven children born to them, nine are still living, Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. A.J. Patrick, Gano, Wiley, Thos. [Thomas], Ray and Cerilda Cornwell, all of Arago, Mrs. Leonard Allen and Ray Cornwell, both of Coquille. There are also 18 grandchildren, eight great grand children surviving, besides five brothers and a sister. Mr. Cornwell had been a resident of Oregon for 34 years and had conducted a ranch at Fishtrap since coming to Coos county in 1905. | Aug. 7, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.1 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Cornwell, Lafe | A choir of Arago neighbors sang at the funeral of Lafe Cornwell Saturday. Mr. Cornwell drove the Fishtrap school route from the time the district was consolidated until ill health three years ago forced him to give the job to his sons. He has been a familiar figure about Arago for such a long time that all in the community knew him and will miss him. | Aug 14 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel | Robyn Greenlund |
| Covell, Mrs. Fred | LOOKED TO STARS IN MURDER SCHEME Marshfield, Ore. Oct. 13 Plans for the deliberate slaying of prominent residents of Coos County with their families were laid by Arthur Covell, 47, a cripple famed as an astrologer, according to his reported confession to authorities here. With his 16 year old nephew, Alton Covell, he is held in the county jail after indictment on a murder charge in connection with the death of Mrs. Fred Covell, Sept. 2, last. The nephew, it is said by the authorities, has confessed that he killed his stepmother while under the influence of his crippled uncle. The confession, it is declared, tells how the youth, hypnotized by the bed-ridden man, crept up behind his stepmother the morning of Sept. 2, while she was at work in her kitchen, and clamping an ammonia-soaked cloth over her face, smothered her to death. The astrologer, according to his purported admissions and to the confession of the nephew, based his schemes for the killing of Mrs. Covell and for wiping out at least a dozen persons of Coos county, upon the stars. | Oct. 13, 1923 | Fitchburg Daily Sentinel, Fitchburg Massachusetts | Shauna Williams |
| Cox, Terry H. | Terry H. Cox, 65, of Coos Bay, born Jan. 23, 193 in Huron. SD, to Leonard W. and Susie (Hiner) Cox. Died Dec. 2, 2001 in Coos Bay. Moved to Coos Bay in 1943. Served in US Army from 1958 to 1960. Married Sharon Bollinter Sept. 10, 1960 in Silverton. Survived by his wife, Sharon Cox of Coos Bay; son, Leonard and Luella Cox of Coos Bay; daughter, Susan jenson of Portland; grandson, Neil Cox of Coos Bay; granddaughter Julie Cox of Coos Bay; mother Susie Cox of Coos Bay; sisters Miladean and Burl Noggle of North Bend and Mona Lee and Jack Lyche of Coos Bay. Preceeded in death by his father, Leonard Cox and his brother Delmor Cox. Arrangements by Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. [Summarized] | 4 Dec. 2001 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Daly, E.E. | Farm Employee Killed and Robbed of His Earnings Near Coquille City MARSHFIELD, Or.- May 23.—News has reached here of the discovery near Coquille City of the body of E. E. Daly, who evidently had been murdered for his money. Jesse McQuigg while walking on the railroad at Cedar Point saw a man digging in the "brush, and an investigation later resulted in the discovery of Daly's body, buried just below the surface. There was a bullet hole in the back of the head. Daly came from Blackwell, Oklahoma, and had been working several months for a Coos River farmer. He was paid on Thursday, receiving $170. No money, was found on the body. | May 26, 1901 | The San Francisco Call, San Francisco | Robyn Greenlund |
| Davis, Adelina (Sparks) | Mrs. W.R. Davis succumbed after lingering illness at her home in West Marshfield, Tuesday morning. Her maiden name was Adelina Sparks, born in England, Jan. 13, 1863, she came to America with her parents at an early age. In 1872 she came to Coos bay and on August 15, 1881, she was united in marriage to William R. Davis, who, with three children, Mrs. J.C. Swanson, W. John Davis are left to mourn her loss. [only two children listed even though it says three]. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon from her late home, Rev. Hall officiating. | 'Jul 21, 1910 | Marshfield Sun, Marshfield | Robyn Greenlund |
| Davis, Hortentia D. (Bovee) | Mrs. J.C. Davis. Buried in cemetery near J.J. Lamb place. Hortentia D. Bovee was born in New York June 28, 1823; married J. Chandler Davis May 1, 1840. Migrated 1852 to Iowa, to Oregon 1873. He died 13 Nov. 1897. She leaves two daughters; died at youngest daughters, Eva Davis Paull; oldest, Mrs. Francis Davis Arms of Pullman, Washington. | 13 Nov. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Dodge, Hazen Altheist | DIED -- Hazen Althiest, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Dodge at their home in this city Tuesday evening November 2, 1897 of intussusception of the bowels, aged 6 months 2 weeks and 2 days. | 6 Nov. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
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| Edwards, Kenneth J. | Death Notice: 87, of North Bend, died Dec. 2, 2001 in Coos Bay. Born March 22, 1914 in Portland to George Neil and Hattie (Coovert) Edwards. | 4 Dec. 2001 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
| Evans, Jake | For full account of this story from Aug. 1854, please see Killed by the Indians. | Dec. 12, 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Janet |
| Fales, George | Killed a Man for 75 Cents Coquille, Or., Sept. 11.-A. Webster, proprietor of the Ocean House, shot and killed George Fales, a waiter, during a quarrel about 75 cents which Fales claimed was due him. Threats of lynching Webster are heard. | Sept. 11, 1891 | Aberdeen Daily News | Robyn Greenlund |
| Flanagan, Mrs. Patrick | Mrs. P. Flanagan, of Newport, died on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 4, after a lingering illness. | Sep. 9, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Flanagan, Patrick | Patrick Flanagan died in San Francisco at noon, 72 years (Monday). Conducted mining stores and run pack trains in Humbug, Yreka and Idaho in the 50's. Married on July 7, 18559 to Miss Ellen Winchester, daughter of T.W. Winchester, early pioneer. Mr. Flanagan's children are Mrs. T.R. Sheridan, Roseburg, Mrs. T. Barry, Marshfield, Miss May and Miss Annie Flanagan, E.C. Flanagan, James H. Flanagan and John W. Flanagan. Also survived by his brother John Flanagan, Esquire of Empire City and sister, Mrs. Kate Mullen who resides with her daughter at San Francisco. Funeral held at family residence Thursday at 2:30 p.m. | Jan. 11, 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Floyd, (infant) | The three month old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Floyd, of Riverton, died Wednesday Nov. 9th. The remains were brought to this place for burial. The parents have the sympathy of all in sad bereavement. | 'Nov. 18, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Franklin, August | August Fox shot and instantly killed Frank Franklin at Gardiner a week ago Friday. | Jul 1, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Freelove, Donald L. | Death Notice: 64, of Charleston, died Dec. 3, 2001 in Coos Bay. | 4 Dec. 2001 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
| Fullerton, “Mickey” | Died, Wednesday morning, “Mickey” Fullerton, aged 80 years. | Jan. 8, 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Getty, Charles E. | Executive notice for Charles E. Getty, first day of publication July 17, 1912 | 6 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Guerin, C.N. Guerin, L. | Last week Geo. H. Guerin, Sr., had the remains of his mother, Mrs. C.N. Guerin, removed from the Myrtle Point cemetery and the remains of Mr. L. Guerin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Guerin, Sr., from the cemetery at Eckley, and taking them to Langlois had them re-interred by the side of the grave of Wm. H. Guerin, Sr., a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Guerin. | '16 Sep., 1914 | Coos Bay Times, Coos Bay | Robyn Greenlund |
| Gurney, Mrs. G.N. [Norah Hebard] | Mrs. G. N. Gurney, died at Remote, last Friday, Nov. 11, 1904, after a short illness. Deceased was a daughter of Sam Hibbard [sic] of Douglas county and was united in marriage about two years ago to George Gurney, one child being the result of this union. She was a good wife and neighbor and leaves many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted Sunday and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Enchanted. | 'Nov. 18, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Gurney, Voltaire | Voltaire Gurney, a pioneer resident of the Siuslaw valley, was killed by a falling limb of the tree which he was cutting down on his farm on the N. Fork of the Siuslaw, 10 miles from Florence. The limb struck his head, reaching the skull and causing concussion of the brain. He died several hours afterward, before physician could arrive from Florence. Leaves a family. He was 61. Brother of G.V. Gurney of Remote. | Oct. 28, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Haga, John | Pioneer Bandon Man Buried Tomorrow Funeral services are to be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church in Bandon, for John Haga, 67, who passed away at the Belle Knife hospital in Coquille, where he was taken Sunday from his home in Bandon. Mr. Haga, on the the pioneer residents of the Bandon area, operated a large ranch on Bear creek for many years, and later, a store there. He is survived by his widow, one son, Orvil of Myrtle Point, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. | Feb. 18, 1943 | Myrtle Point Herald, p.1 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hall, William | William Hall, a venerable old gentleman died near this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Ferry, Wednesday morning, April 21, 1897, at the age of 94 years and five days. He was a native of North Carolina and came to Coos county about fifteen years ago. His remains were interred Thursday in the family cemetery on the Ferry Ranch. | 24 Apr 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Hamble, Elias H. | The body of Elias H. Hamble, newcomer to Coquille, was found on the Railroad track Friday morning. Appears he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. He came to Coos county a few months ago, from Newport, Wash. Those who knew him said he was not mentally responsible. | 6 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hampton, William A. Briban | DIED at home of parents on South Fork November 25, 1897, Wm. A. Briban Hampton after two weeks illness, aged 15 years, 5 months, 28 days. Buried Whittington cemetery. | 4 Dec. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Hanly, Thomas Piercy | DEATH CALLS TWO T.P.Hanly Passed at Bandon Last Night --- Lafe Cornwell Funeral Saturday Thomas Piercy Hanly, one of the most infulential and best know men of the Coquille valley, passed away at ten o'clock last night at the hospital in Bandon. He had been in poor health since he suffered a stroke of paralysis a few years ago, and had only recently been brought back from North Bend where he had been taken for treatments. Funeral services will be held at the Scroeder chapel in Bandon at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Bandon, where the B.P.O.Elks will be in charge of the graveside services. Mr. Hanly was born in San Francisco, Jan. 10, 1860. He came to Coos county in 1881 and on June 5 of that year was united in marriage to Miss Dora Schroeder. Three children were born to that union, Mrs. W.J. Sweet and Mrs. Clay Garoutte, of Bandon, and Thomas Hanly who operates the Hanly ranch across the river from Riverton. Mr. Hanly was interested in the timber business for many years, being a part owner of the old Randolph mill and later connected with the Pershbaker lumber undustry. Until advancing in years made it necessary he did not give up an active interest in his ranch. He was the president of the Bank of Bandon, has been a member of the Port of Bandon commission since its creation and had always been active in all county affairs, being a progressive citizen who worked for the development of Coos county. He and Mrs. Hanly were one of the couples who were guests at the Golden Wedding Jubilee at the Corn Show [Coquille] in 1934. | Aug. 7, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.1 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hansen, Howard | Another Drowning at Bandon Howard Hansen, of Empire, was lost and Jessie Weinel of Marshfield, was rescued by the Bandon U.S. Coast Guard crew under the command of Captain Raymond Wilson shortly after 5:09 a.m. Wednesday, when the crab-fishing gas boat Glenora capsized and went to pieces while outward bound over the Coquille River bar. Three fishing vessels were crossing at the time. The Sea Lion, operated by Stankavich Bros. of Bandon, and the Eleene, owned by Harry Olson, of Tokeland, wash., were in the lead. The third boat, also owned by Olson, was apparently making good headway when suddenly the tiller chain shapped in two and the little craft was left helpless without a rudder. This happened, according to Wienel, when the first minor breaker hit the boat. Immediately a heavier sea struck and capsized the boat, throwing both men into the water. Within three minutes from the time the man in the lookout station telephoned what he saw on the bar to station headquarters, the crew had a power boat in the river, and it was less than 15 minutes from the time of the wreck until the coast guard had Weinel in their boat. For several hours the coast guard boat, assisted by the Sea Lion and the Eleene, searched the waters in the surrounding area for Hansen, but he wasn't sighted at any time. There was a strong ebb tide at the time and it is believed that the body was carried out to sea. Hansen was about 30 years old. He had a wife and three little children at Empire. He came to Coos county from North Cove, where he had followed deep crab fishing.-- [Bandon] Western World. | Aug. 7, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.4 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Harper, Willa J. | Death Notice: 70, of Powers, died June 8, 2006, in Coos Bay. | 10 Jun. 2006 | Myrtle Point Herald | Robyn Greenlund |
| Harrington, Belle | Bandon: DIED -- Belle Harrington, 14 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Harrington. She had been ill for about two weeks and died Tuesday morning. | Dec, 11, 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Hartley, Mrs. Linchie | Mrs. Linchie Hartley died at the home of her son, Carlisle Hartley, on the east Fork, last Tuesday, January 21, 1896 at the advanced age of 79 years. Buried at Myrtle Point. | 25 Jan. 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hermann, Arthur B. | Arthur B. Herman [sic], 82, died at Mast Hospital of a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral Home Tuesday, 1 p.m., with Rev. Crawford officiating. Interment in Hermann Cemetary at Broadbent. He lived his entire life at Broadbent, with the excetion of 2 years in Arizona. He was a farmer. Survived by a son Leslie and a daughter, Mrs. Sumner, also of Broadbent; two sisters Mrs. E.F. Schroeder and Mrs. Edna Nelson of Myrtle Point. | March 1958 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hermann, Carrie M. | Carrie N. Hermann, more familiarly known to her relatives as "Aunt Carrie", was born on Deer Creek, in Douglas County, Oregon near the city of Roseburg, April 4, 1854, daughter of Bozier Brown. She passed away Saturday, May 14 at 6:40 a.m. She moved to Coos County with her parents in the year 1874. They settled on a farm at Hall's Prairie (now Arago) on the farm now owned by John D. Carl. The following year, 1875, she was united in marriage to W.P. Hermann. Shortly after they made their home at Broadbent, where they, by hard work, built up and developed what is now the beautiful farm owned by earnest Clausen. To thier union were born four children, one of whom, Vivian, a son, passed away some years ago. The other three are, Authur Hermann of Broadbent, Mrs. Cora Schroeder and Mrs. Edna Nelson, of Myrtle Point. The only living member of her family is a sister, Mrs. Abbie Carl of Portland. Her husband passed away thirty one years ago. Since disposing of her farm, she had made her home with her daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Schroeder. Mrs. Hermann was a faithful member of the Baptist church. Since taking up her residence in Myrtle Point she had attended the Methodist Church. She was a real mother; one who enjoyed company and the latch string to her door was always out to the weary traveller, seeking food and shelter. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, with Rev. E.G. Ranton officiating. Internment was in the family cemetery at Broadbent. A quartet, including Mrs. Walter Danville, Mrs. E.G. Ranton, Duward Druliner and Dr. O.H. Clarke accompanied at the piano by Mrs. O. H. Clarke, furnished the music. The very large attendance at the funeral and the many and beautiful floral offerings were tokens of the fact that she was well known and highly respected. | 19 May 1932 | The Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hermann, Vivian | POPULAR YOUNG MAN DEAD. Vivian Hermann, son of Mrs. W.P. Hermann, died at his home in this city Tuesday evening, March 19, at 7:15, after a long illness from tuberculosis aged 23 years and 5 months. Interment took place yesterday afternoon at the family burying ground on the Hermann homestead, Rev. Thos. Barklow conducting the services. Myrtle Point relatives and friends went to the funeral in a couple of hacks and gasoline launches, and though the day was very stormy, there were a large number present at the funeral. The deceased was born and raised in this county, his parents being among the early pioneers. Besides his mother, two sisters and a brother survive him. Although it was known for a long time that his death was only a matter of time, when it came it was as a deep shock to his many firends who had seen him gradually decline from robust manhood to a mere shadow of his former self. Vivian Pierce Hermann was born on the South Fork of Coquille river, in Coos county, Oregon, on October 20, 1883. He lived and worked on the farm, attending the district school in the summer months, and in the winter of 1902 he attended the Myrtle Point school where he completed the common school courses. In December, 1903, he went to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco business college, where he completed the course in five months. He then got employment as an accountant in the large and well known wholesale establishment of the Pacific Hardware and Steel company in San Francisco, where he stayed about a year, when he got employment in the wholesale grocery house of William Cliff & Co. He came home on a visit in May, 1905 and in July of the same year he returned to San Francisco. Having to cross the bay from Oakland to his place of employment, in the cold, damp fogs, encouraged the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, which must have been contracted while there to get its hold in such a way that medicine and attentive care of loving mother, relatives and friends could not relieve the sufferer. Vivian was known by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance to be a young man of the highest character and with a disposition that can only be found among the noblest. | Mar. 1907 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hodgson, Charles Harvey | C.H. Hodgdon Dies Suddenly C.H. Hodgdon, who has conducted a real estate business in the First National Bank building, passed away last Monday afternoon at the Coquille Hospital where he had been taken an hour or two before. The body was sent to Portland on Tuesday by the Gano Funeral home for services there. Charles Harvey Hodgdon was born Dec. 5, 1880, in Vermont, and had been a street car conductor in Portland prior to coming to Coquille in 1933 when he purchased the Coquille Agency from C.D. Walker. The sympathy of the entire community goes out in unstinted measures to Mrs. Hodgdon who returned just a few days prior to her husband's death from Portland where she had taken the body of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, for interment last week. | Aug. 7, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.3 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Hoover, Infant of M/M Willis Hoover | The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hoover died at Norway [Oregon] December 12, 1896. | 19 Dec 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Hughes, Elsie | Miss Elsie Hughes who was so fearfully burned a few weeks ago by her clothing catching on fire, died from the injuries Tuesday evening. She was just past 15 years of age -- leaves several brothers and sisters. Services held at M.E. Church South Wednesday. Rev. Thos. Barklow and John Bonewitz conducting. | Feb. 1, 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Huntley, Milton | Milton Huntly [sic; Huntley] who resided on the trail between Sixes and Port Orford, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a rifle. | Sep. 9, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
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| Johnson, Martha | A Miss Martha Johnson died at Newport a week ago – a freak of insanity. | Jul 1, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Joiner, William | There has been considerable talk on the streets of late about the disappearance of Wm. Joiner and the story goes that the authorities have all the evidence, conclusive, that Joiner was murdered and are now looking for the body. It would certainly require a corpse before we can prove that anyone was murdered. That is logical enoughm but a lot of theorizing, motive, etc. is not conclusive enough to our mind that a “hot track” has been struck. A very sunstancial reward has been offered in this case and it should draw the talent of our sleths. | 22 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Jorgenson, J.J. | CAPTAIN OF THE SCHOONER ADVANCE DROWNED ON COQUILLE RIVER BAR J. Jorgensen Is Washed From the Deck of Tugboat and After a Gallant Struggle for Life in the Boiling Waters is Picked Up by a Lifeboat Crew Only to Collapse Later and Die in the Arms of His Rescuers WORD was received yesterday of the death by drowning of Captain J. Jorgensen, commander of the big schooner Advance and one of the best known skippers on this coast. The fatality occurred October 12, on the Coquille River. Captain Jorgensen was washed overboard from a tug which was assisting the steam schooner Chico over the bar. A powerful man and a strong swimmer, Jorgensen made a gallant battle tor life, but when picked up by the life boat dispatched to his rescue he was terribly exhausted and apparently in a dying condition. He lest consciousness soon after being taken out of the water and in spite of heroic efforts made to revive him collapsed and died. His home was at Bandon, Ore., where he leaves a wife and four children. He had been for more than ten years in the employ of C. F. Doe, in whose esteem the dead sailor stood high. Jorgensen was about 40 years of age. | October 15, 1903 | The San Francisco Call, San Francisco | Robyn Greenlund |
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| King, Frank | County Seat Notes: DIED -- In this city, Frank King, aged about 3 years, son of Mrs. Frank King. | 26 Jun 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Kruger, "Old Sigel" | A man named Kruger, familiarly known as “Old Sigel,” hung himself on Friday night in his cabin, just below Empire City. He had been 20 years in the U. S. army and was well educated. He said recently to friends that he was out of money and he believed he would hang himself but no one thought he seriously intended it. He was found Saturday morning hanging to a rafter in his cabin. Another victim of whisky [sic]. | Jun. 17, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Kruse, John W. | John W. Kruse died this past Saturday in San Francisco, Calif. | Jan. 4, 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Labrier, Joseph | Coos County Pioneer - Answers Death's Call. Mrs. Henry Blake, of this city, has received the sad news of the death of her father, Joseph Labriere, who passed away at his home in Fort Gage, Illinois, after a lingering illness of many years, at the ripe old age of 83. Joseph Labriere was a pioneer of Coos county, and many of the old settlers, who vividly recall him to memory, will be deeply grieved to learn of his death. Deceased lived on North Coos river and from him Labriere creek, near where he made his home, takes its name. After a long residence here, he took his departure 18 years ago for the east. His loss is mourned by a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Annie Blake, of Coos county, and Mrs. Jennie Norton, of Washington state. | 22 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Landrith, Isaac | Isaac Landrith, a highly esteemed citizen of Marshfield and well known over the county, died Oct. 14, 1904, age 45 years. | Oct 21, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Lang, Robert Henry | Robert Henry Lang, 81, retired longshoreman, 1057 South Seventh Street, Coos Bay, died in Coos Bay June 16 [1970]. Mr. Lang was a lifetime resident of the area, having been born Jan. 26, 1889, in Marshfield, now Coos Bay. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a member of the ILWU Longshore Union Local 12.Surviving are sisters, Florence Leslie, Seaside, Calif.; Maud Mauzey and Frances Holmes, both of Pacific Grove, Calif.; and niece Mrs. Earl Esch, North Bend. Also surviving are a niece, Marjorie Satterfiled and nephew, Melvin Leslie, both of Seaside, Calif. Services will be held Friday at 1:30 pm, in the Coos Bay Chapel of Campbell-Watkins Funeral Homes with the Rev. Richard Cochran of the First Presbyterian Church of North Bend officiating. Intermen will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, South Seventh St., Coos Bay. | 17 Jun. 1970 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
| Langlois, Mary A. | DIED -- Mary A. Langlois at home of son-in-law Peter Nelson, at Bandon, Wednesday December 8, 1897, age 78 years, 4 months, 19 days. She was born in Clayborne county Tennessee July 19, 1819. In 1834 she married William V. Langlois in Missouri. To Curry county from Oregon City in 1854. Son Thomas O., born at Port Orford. Her husband died in 1886. | 18 Dec. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Lewis, (Daughter) of M/M Dan Lewis | DIED -- the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewis at their home on the North Fork near Lee last Sunday of diptheria. | 4 Sep. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Lewis, A.L. | Died, at the Bandon ferry, July 3d, 1877, A.l. Lewis, age 80. | 'Jul 11, 1877 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Liberty, Frank | J.B. Bedingfield, J.E. and Jettie W. Folson were named as appraisers of the $200 estate left by Frank Libery, who died at Dundee, Ore. Sept. 2, 1933. The administratrix is Edith Schaffer. | Aug. 14, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.3 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Liggett, Susan | Citation in the estate of Susann Liggett, deceased. Application for sale of real estate [to County Court on 25 November 1895 by administrator, Joseph Liggett] described as follows: The west half of the northwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter and the north one-half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 30, south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian in Coos County, OR. Sale to be 10am on 7 January 1896. | Dec. 28, 1895 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Lindbeck, Leonard | This is the second tragedy at Bandon in a week. Up till yesterday the body of Leonard Lindbeck, drowned in the ocean there, had not been recovered. | Aug. 7, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.4 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Lindquist, O.W. | Emelia Volkmar was on Monday appointed administratrix of the $400 estate of O.W. Lindquist, who died at Myrtle Point, Aug. 3. The appraisers are A.H. Bennett, Ira Wilson, and M.R. Lee | Aug. 14, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.3 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Lusk, William | He is the same Judge Lusk William Lusk, for many years a citizen of this place, but who has for some ten years past lived at Myrtle Point, Oregon, is here on business connected with some land he owns, and incidentally visiting among his host of friends, to all of whom he appears the self-same "Judge Lusk" as we were wont to call him in bygone days. Asked if he read in "The Herald" his rumored death, he said "Yes, and I just kept mum to see if anybody would say anything good about me." And the rumor not being ratified we refrained from saying anything, lest we excite his vanity or his venom, but had it been true what we'd assid [sic] would a be'n a plenty. So we are even on that score. He says he left all the family enjoying good health. | 'Aug. 21, 1902 | The Hazel Green Herald, Hazel Green, Wolfe Co., KY | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Macklebrick, John | John Macklebrink, a prominent citizen and pioneer of Marshfield, Or., was shot and killed Dec. 6 on the headwaters of the Coos River. Two brothers, Herman and Erick Peterson, wre quarreling and Macklebrink stepped in to separate them. The brothers began shooting at each other and the only shot that took effect killed Macklebrink. | 17 Dec. 1892 | The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California | Shauna Williams |
| Martin, Erskin | Found dead, Erskin Martin, aged about 26 years, on 23 January by a son of L.D. Belieu of Enchanted Prairie. Coroner's jury with G.M. Short [deputy coroner] & Dr. K.A. Leep rendered a verdict of death by exhaustion and exposure. Mr. Martin had come to the Enchanted Prairie area from the Willamette valley about 3 to 4 months ago and had been engaged in mining on the Middle Fork. | Ja, 23, 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| McGraw, Helen | Mrs. Geo. H. Guerin and Mrs. Thom went to Port Orford Saturday to be in attendance at the burial of Mrs. Helen McGraw who lately died at Oakland, Ca. | Oct 21, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| McIsaacs, John | John McIsaacs died at the Blanco hotel, in Marshfield, Saturday morning, after a few weeks illness, the result of injuries received while following his occupation as teamster. He was a native of Nova Scotia, aged 55 years, and came to the Pacific Coast about twenty years ago, since which time he has worked on Humboldt bay, Puget Sound, Umpqua and the bay. | Dec. 18, 1886 | Morning Oregonian, Portland | Shauna Williams |
| McLain, Infant of M/M Hugh McLain | Coos Bay: DIED at Marshfield October 25 infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLain. | 30 Oct. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Mecum, Lyle | Services Held for Lyle Mecum Wed. Feb. 7-- Funeral services were held last Wednesday from the Schroeder chapel for Lyle Mecum of Remote, who was killed in a logging accident near Azalea, Oregon, with Dr. A. Theodore Smith officiating, burial being made in the cemetery at Norway. The deceased is survived by his wife, Virginia June, and father, Albert H., both of Remote; mother, Grace Mecum of Portland; a brother, Dale of Myrtle Point; another brother Howard, of Portland; two sisters, Edith thornton of Medford and Marie Mecum of Portland. | 18 Feb. 1951 | Myrtle Point Herald | Robyn Greenlund |
| Middleton, Edna E. | Death Notice: 98, of Winston [Douglas Co.], formerly of Coos Bay, died Dec. 2, 2001 in Roseburg. | 4 Dec. 2001 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
| Miltenberger, Mrs. Sophia | Mrs. Sophia Miltenberger died at Myrtle Point January 27, 1897, age 67 years, 7 months and 7 days. She was born in Germany and settled with friends in Jersey City, N.J. Soon after reaching America she married Clemens Knight and they moved to Goshen, Indiana. In September 1861, he enlisted in the army and died of typhoid fever 8 months later. There were four children, 2 died in infancy. On October 15, 1864, she was married to John Miltenberger and in 1875 they removed from Indiana to Josephine county, Oregon where they resided 11 years and from there they came to Myrtle Point. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survived by 2 daughters, one in Indiana and one in Montana, and a sister in Germany. Buried in Myrtle Point cemetery. | 9 Jan. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
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| Nelson, Capt. | Life Savers Drowned Coquille City, Ore., April 13 - While the life saving crew at Bandon was practicing yesterday afternoon the boat capsized and Captain Nelson and three of the crew were drowned. | April 14, 1892 | Idaho Daily Statesman | Robyn Greenlund |
| Nelson, Jesmond | Coos Bay -- Miss Jesmond Nelson died at Marshfield last Friday aged 19 years, 4 months and 8 days. | 7 Aug. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Neumann, Jesse Dean Estabrook | Born Sept 6, 1983 in Bend, Died Nov. 28, 2001 in Coquille. Survived by his mother, Elizabeth Neumann of Hamilton, Mont.; grandparents, Don and Jean Radford of Coquille and Do Timoney of Veneta [Lane Co., Ore.]; brothers Josiah Estabrook of Coquille and Joseph Cook of Hamilton, uncle Bill Radford of Coquille, numerous other uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Myrtle Grove Funeral Service. [summarized] | 4 Dec. 2001 | The World, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR | Robyn Greenlund |
| Norris, Thomas | Thomas Norris, born in Georgetown, MD on September 9, 1818, died Dec. 16, 1895 aged 77 years, 3 months, 7 days from lingering effects of la grippe. Moved to Portland, MD with mother & 3 sisters where he served a 4 year apprenticeship. Moved to Westport, MO where he married Mary E. Boone on 1 Oct 1844. They had nine children, of whom six are still living: George W.; Mary C.; Lucy A.; Louisa; John C.L. & Thomas C. Thomas crossed the plains in 1846, settling in the northern Willamette valley until 1862 when he moved to Douglas county. In 1868 he moved his family to Coos County and settled near Fairview | Dec. 21, 1895 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Nosler, A. L. | James Richmond has been named as administrator of the $1800 estate left by A.L. Nosler who died here May 14. | Aug. 14, 1936 | Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille, p.3 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Nosler, J.H. | Our townsman, Bird E. Nosler, Friday received the sad news of the death of his father, J.H. Nosler, at his home in Coquille, Oregon, on the 4th of this month. The deceased had been a resident of Coquille since the year 1870. He was elected county judge of Coos county in 1874, was re-elected in 1878 and held office for eight years, and was an honored citizen of his state. | May 11, 1907 | Imperial Valley Press, El Centro, California, Saturday | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Olson, Betty Jane | Death Notice: 57, of Powers died June 8, 2006 in Powers. | 10 Jun. 2006 | Myrtle Point Herald | Robyn Greenlund |
| Parker, George H. | First Fatality. The first life to be sacrificed a-wheel [sic] in this county was recorded Monday morning, when George H. Parker, a machinist at the Smith mill, died at the Mercy Hospital from injuries received from a fall from his motor cycle on South Broadway. At a late hour Parker mounted his machine and started for his home in Bunker Hill. Some one found him several hours later near the scene of the accident. All indications point to the conculsion that he ran into a wood pile and that he must have been traveling at a high rate of speed. Deceased was a native of Nova Scotia, and 28 years of age. He leaves a brother, Jack, and sister, Catherine B., in these ports [sic]. | 22 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Paull, Mrs. | DIED at home of her daughter, Mrs. Paull at Fishtrap. | 20 Nov. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
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| Quick, Jonathan | Jonathan Quick was killed by Willie Perrine, age 11, who was staying with others of the family of E.B. Perrine of Roseburg, camping at Bandon. Jonathan Quick, 77, was camping close by. The boy claims he shot him in self defence. [Later paper indicated that he was placed in the custody of his father as he was to young to be punished for his actions.] | 6 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Quick, Lon | County Seat [Coquille]: Miss Lon Quick, daughter of Jonathan Quick, died in this city last Saturday after a protracted illness, aged 22 years, 2 months and 28 days. Sister of Mrs. Chas. Leneve of Myrtle Point. | 28 Aug. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Quimby, Rev. G.W. | Rev. G.W. Quimby died at Viola, Oregon September 7; buried at Oregon City on the 8th. He was 55 years of age and left a widow and two children. Formerly pastor of M.E. church, Myrtle Point. | 18 Sep. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Rackleff, Lawrence | Lawrence Rackleff, buried Monday Funeral servies for Lawrence Rackleff, 50, manager of the Arago Cooperative Cheese Factory, who was accidentally killed last Thursday when a large pile of slash wood fell on and crushed him, were held at the Schroeder funeral chapel in Myrtle Point Monday afternoon at 1:30. The local Odd Fellows lodge, led by D.D.Nelson, noble grand and J.H. Smith, chaplain, put on their services at the chapel, with Rev. Marion Sterd conducting the legion services at the chapel and at the graveside. Interment was in the Norway cemetery. | Feb. 11, 1943 | Myrtle Point Herald, p.1 | Robyn Greenlund |
| Reeves, Richard J. | Order to Show Cause, for Richard J. Reeves, insane. Listed next of kin as John S. Reeves, Nellie Bell, Annie Germode, children. | 6 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Robertson, Charles | The man in the life saving service who keeps watch over the stretch of ocean beach just north of Coos Bay, OR picked up the trunk of a body on the beach it a few days ago. As both the upper and lower extremities had been eaten off there were left no means of identification. It is generally believed to be the body of Charles Robertson who was drowned near Marshfield last July at the time of the wreck of the ill fated steamer Emily. | Dec 12, 1893 | Salt Lake Daily Tribune Newspaper | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Schroeder, Emily (Perry) | Marshfield, Or., May 10 -- (special) -- The death of Emily Schroeder of Arago, at the age of 77, removes one of Coos counties oldest pioneers and a native of Oregon. Mrs. Schroeder was born at Clatsop Plains in 1845. Her parents were William and Ann Perry. Mrs. Schroeder's father began his pilgrimage westward from Connecticut in 1836 and landed at Clatsop Plains in 1843. He afterwards lived in Douglas county and in 1858 moved to Coos county, on the Coquille river. Mrs. Schroeder had two sisters. The three girls married three brothers in the Coquille valley. Large families were the result, one sister having 12 children and the subject of this sketch, 11, who are: Mrs. Dora Hanly, Lampa Creek; Mrs. Mary Cribbs, Los Angeles; W.H. Schroeder, Coquille; Mrs. Ella Laingnor, Powers; Walter V. Schroeder, Florence; Mrs. Alice Hite, San Bernadino; Clarence Schroeder, Arago, and Henry, of Beaver Slough, Coos county. | May 11, 1922 | The Oregonian, Portland, Or. | Robyn Greenlund |
| Scroogins, L.A. | L.A. Scroogins died last Tuesday [Dev. 17, 1895] at his residence near Eckley. | Dec. 21, 1895 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Skinner, Floyd | POWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MENPOWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MEN Marshfield, Ore., June 25-A premature dynamite explosion killed four men blasting stumps near Rock Creek late today. The dead are: Charles Christian, 32; Russell Yoakum, 25; Floyd Skinner, 30, and Ralph Thomas, 34. All reside near Myrtle Point, Ore. | 26 Jun. 1929 | The Helena Independent, Helena Montana | Shauna Williams |
| Smith, Infant of M/M William Smith | DIED -- On North Fork, February 8, 1896, a little child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, about 1 year, 6 months old of bronchial pneumonia. | 15 Feb. 1896 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Stauff, Mrs. William | DIED -- At North Bend March 20, 1897, Mrs. Wm. Stauff, aged 24 years, 11 months, 19 days. Funeral at Marshfield on Monday. | 27 Mar. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Stevens, Uriah | Uriah Stevens, an uncle of Mrs. John Whobrey, passed away at his home near Coquille October 6 [1918], aged 86 years. The body was brot [sic] to the Whittington cemetery by Fred Nosler for burial. Short funeral services were conducted by Elder E.J. Michael at the cemetery. | Oct. 17, 1918 | Southern Coos County American, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Steward, (infant son) | Died. Near Iowa slough, August 11th, infant son of S. T. Steward. | Aug. 19, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Storey, Luke J. | DIED at his home on the North Fork, of cancer, Luke J. Storey, August 17, 1897, aged 64 years. Came to Coos country from Spokane a little more than a year ago. Member of Latter Day Saints; leaves a wife and son. | 21 Aug. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Sutton, John | John Sutton, son of Hon. Walter Sutton, died at the home of his parents Friday morning, Nov. 18, 1904. He was born Feb. 3, 1886. He was a young man of great firmness, of keen perceptions, and singularly gifted in many ways. He had the respect and confidence of all who knew him, and he prized their good opinion, nothing giving him greater comfort during his last illness than visits and cheering words of his many friends – Port Orford Tribune | Dec. 2, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Swift, George | Carl Bushnell, received word of the death of his uncle, George Swift of Ten-mile, who passed away Feb. 10, and would have been 90 years old in April of this year. | Feb. 18, 1943 | Myrtle Point Herald | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Tapman, Walter | Walter Tapman, a young man who lives at North Bend, was drowned Friday night in the bay through falling off the small gasoline launch Owl. Tapman started home on the launch between 9 and 10 o'clock. He was standing at the bow when she left the dock, but when she went out in the middle of the bay he started to go back in the stern. While walking alongside of the cabin his foot slipped and he fell overboard. | Dec. 12, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Tatman, Walter | Body of Walter Tatman [sic] who was lately drowned by falling off the launch Owl, on Coos abY, was recovered last week. | 'Dec. 23, 1904 | Myrtle Point Enterprise | Robyn Greenlund |
| Thomas, Ralph | POWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MENPOWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MEN Marshfield, Ore., June 25-A premature dynamite explosion killed four men blasting stumps near Rock Creek late today. The dead are: Charles Christian, 32; Russell Yoakum, 25; Floyd Skinner, 30, and Ralph Thomas, 34. All reside near Myrtle Point, Ore. | 26 Jun. 1929 | The Helena Independent, Helena Montana | Shauna Williams |
| Train, Oliver | Oliver Train was born at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, January 14, 1905, and met death by accident while logging in a logging camp on the North Fork of the Coquille River, January 14, 1925. Working away on a log for some unknown reason he fell off, slipping into the water under the log, and was drowned. The body was not found for about 10 days. Oliver's parents came to Myrtle Point when he was but an infant and he has grown up here. He was an industrious young man and will be missed by his many friends. He leaves his parents, two brothers, three sisters, four half-brothers and one half-sister. Funeral services were held at the home of his parents in Myrtle Point, Oregon, January 24, 1925, and interment was made in the Myrtle Point cemetery, Rev. H.M. Branham officiating. | 19 Jan. 1925 | Southern Coos County American, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Tulk, Forest | DIED -- At the home of L.S. Coon on the North Fork, December 23, 1896, Forest Tulk aged 1 year, 4 months. | 9 Jan. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
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| Unnamed – First mate of schooner California | Rather a sad accident occurred near Gardiner on thursday the 27th day of May. The mate of the schooner California and one or two young fellows, while sailing on the Umpqua were thrown into the water by the boat capsizing. The two inexperienced seamen managed to reach the shore in safety, one by swimming, the other remained on the boat till he was rescued by an Indian; but the mate who was expert in the water, was drowned before assistance could be rendered. | Jun 9, 1875 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Venerbal or Venerabal, Unknown | For full account of this story from Aug. 1854, please see Killed by the Indians. | Dec. 12, 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Janet |
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| Watkins, Mrs. Mary | Died: on Elk Creek, Douglas County, Sept 6, in her 51st year, Mrs. Mary Watkins, wife of Isaac Watkins. | Sep. 11, 1883 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Webb, Della | Miss Della Webb, aged 27 years, died at her home in Coquille after a long illness of typhoid fever. She was a cousin of Miss Gertrude Miller of Marshfield. Miss Webb's mother, Mrs. Charles Webb, died seven weeks ago. | Sep 16, 1910 | Coos Bay Times, Coos Bay | Robyn Greenlund |
| Whittington, Mrs. Phebe | DIED September 14, 1897, Mrs. Phebe Whittington, aged 74 years, 10 months, 11 days. Leaves five living children. Buried beside her husband in family plot on the old home place. | 18 Sep. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Wilkins, Charles | C. [Charles] Wilkins, an old esteemed citizen of Coquille City, and formerly of this place, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the age of 55 years. He was an old resident of this county and leaves a large family and a host of friends to mourn his loss. | Nov. 28, 1895 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Williams, Joseph | Mr. Joseph Williams, who lived on Bear creek, died at the residence of Gov. Bennett, on Wednesday night, the 3rd inst. He was buried on Friday, at 3 o’clock p. m. His two sons, who live on Coos bay, were in attendance at the funeral. The apparent cause of his death was old age. | Sep. 9, 1884 | Coquille City Herald, Coquille | Marilee Miller |
| Wilson, James W. | DIED at Bandon December 14 James W. Wilson aged 65 years, 6 months and 22 days. A pioneer on Pacific Coast coming to Oregon in 1852. | 25 Dec. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Wilson, Rose | DIED at Willowdale, Sunday November 15, 1897, Miss Rose Wilson, of consumption, aged 18 years, 6 months. | 20 Nov. 1897 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Mary Ellen Robertson & Cheryl Duffy |
| Wimer, Lydia Jane [Custar] | Death Comes to Aged Resident at Son's Home Mrs. Lydia Jane Wimer, 90, a resident of Oregon for 75 years, died at the home of her son Ira E. Wimer of South Brownsville Friday, July 19. She was born in Henry county, Iowa, May 28, 1856, and came to Oregon when she was 15 and located with the early settlers in Josephine county. She lived at Myrtle Point from 1886 until 1892 when she moved to Douglas county. From there she went to Crook county in 1899 and then came in 1920 to Linn county where she has since resided. She was married in Josephine county Sept. 1, 1875 to Jas. W. Wimer who died in 1903. Surviving is one son, Ira E. Wimer of this city, several grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Three children preceeded her in death. Mrs. Wimer was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were held at the Walker chapel in Prineville with the Fisher Funeral Home directing, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment was in the Prineville I.O.O.F. Cemetery. | Jul 19, 1946 | The Times, Brownsville, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Winnant, Capt. J.J. | Captain J.J. WINANT lost his life last week when the steamer Bandorille wrecked off the mouth of the Umpqua | Nov. 30, 1895 | Myrtle Point Enterprise, Myrtle Point | Robyn Greenlund |
| Woodruff, George | Funeral for George Woodruff, Coos county pioneer, which occurred Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital, was held in this city on Friday. The deceased had many warm friends among the old times who are deeply grieved at his death. | 15 Aug. 1912 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
| Wright, Joseph | The body of Joseph Wright was found by J. Manning about two hundred yards from Utter City, in Isthmus Slough, a little above low water mark, on Friday morning, was brought to Marshfield the following day on the steamer Coos. | Jun 9, 1875 | Coos Bay News, Marshfield, Oregon | Robyn Greenlund |
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| Yoakum, Russell | POWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MENPOWDER BLAST KILLS 4 MEN Marshfield, Ore., June 25-A premature dynamite explosion killed four men blasting stumps near Rock Creek late today. The dead are: Charles Christian, 32; Russell Yoakum, 25; Floyd Skinner, 30, and Ralph Thomas, 34. All reside near Myrtle Point, Ore. | 26 Jun. 1929 | The Helena Independent, Helena Montana | Shauna Williams |
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