Alves,
Gregory
Gregory James 'Jimmy' Alves Gregory James "Jimmy" Alves, 60,
a prominent Lakeview rancher, died on December 9, 2002 from
injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Lakeview,
Oregon. Jimmy was born in San Mateo, CA. on December
13, 1941, to Gregory James and Bernice Silva Alves. He spent
the first 27 years of his life farming and ranching on the
California Coast in Half Moon Bay. Jimmy married Sue Ellen
Smith, of Hayward, CA. in Reno, NV. on July 13, 1963.
In 1968, Jimmy and Sue and their two sons, Donald and Randy
moved to Lakeview, OR. to establish their own family ranch.
After five years, a son Rodney was born. Jimmy was a
respected and well-loved rancher. He was a man who loved his
family and friends, his horses and cattle, his dogs and his
ranching way of life. The Alves' ranch was the spot
for fellow ranchers to gather for team roping, friendship,
barbecues, and good times. Jimmy and Sue have sponsored many
series of roping over the years. They have hosted five
annual link and loop competitions. Jimmy enjoyed competing
in U.S. team roping events for many years. Besides roping,
Jimmy loved a good game of Piedro with his sons and friends.
Jimmy served as Lake County Jr. Rodeo president and
Lake County round-up president in 1997. He served his
community and fellow ranchers in many kind hearted ways.
Jimmy's beloved grandchildren have wonderful memories
of their "Papa Jimmy"...He taught them all to ride horses
and rope. They loved it when they got to help gather cows,
fix fences, or irrigate. They were his very best roping
"partners." Jimmy lived a full and happy life and
lived every day as he wanted. There are so many that have
been honored to call him a friend. Jimmy is survived
by his wife, Sue Alves of Lakeview; sons and daughter
in-laws: Donald and Nicki Alves, Rod and Carley Alves of
Lakeview, Randy and Denise Alves of Klamath Falls,
grandchildren; Jason Alves of U.S.N. Fresno, CA., Josh Alves
of Lakeview, Britney and Jared Alves of Klamath Falls and
Tyler and Tanner of Fernlund of Lakeview. Mother Bernice
Silva Alves of Half Moon Bay, CA., brothers; Tony Alves and
wife Kathie of Alturas, CA. and Bobby Alves and wife Sue of
Alfalfa, OR., and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces
and nephews. Jimmy was preceded in death by his
father, Gregory James Alves. Services will be held on
December 13, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Lakeview, OR. Interment will follow at Westside
Cemetery in Lakeview. A celebration of life will be held at
the Lake County Fairgrounds following the Cemetery Service.
Contributions in the memory of Jimmy Alves may be
made to: Ronald McDonald House, 1700 N.E. Purcell, Bend, OR.
97701, or Lake County Jr. Rodeo, P.O. Box 1062, Lakeview,
OR. 97630, or to your favorite charity. Ousley, Osterman,
Huffstutter Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Source: Modoc County Record - Monday, December 2,
2002
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
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Pope,
Unknown
Murder at Lakeview - Al Sherfen, a barkeeper at a brewery at
Lakeview, Oregon, shot and killed a man named Pope on the
21st instant. Pope came into the brewery and used insulting
language to Sherfen who was behind the bar. He was told by
Sherfen not to repeat the language, but Pope having done so,
Herfen came from behind the bar and was slapped in the face
by Pope. Sherfen immediately drew a 44 calibre english bull
dog pistol and fired, the ball passing through Pope's heart,
killing him instantly. Sherfen was arrested and placed in
jail.
Source: Daily Nevada State Journal (Reno, NV) -
Sunday, July 31, 1887
Contributed by S. Williams
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Thompson,
W. S.
Last Sunday a mob surrounded the jail at Lakeview, Oregon,
took out a prisoner named W.S. Thompson and lynched him on
the court house steps. Thompson was a resident of Warner
Valley and had an unsavory reputation, having been accused
of causing the death of his wife and child.
Source: Daily Nevada State Journal (Reno, NV) -
Thursday, August 23, 1894
Contributed by S. Williams
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Stow,
John
Fatal Accident - The Jacksonville Times says: John Stow,
formerly of Butte Creek, was recently killed on Lost River,
Lake county, by a kick from a fractious mule. The blow
took effect in his breast, and was of such force as to kill
him instantly. Several persons were standing near by,
but he died before they could reach him.
Source: The Eugene City Guard (Eugene, OR) -
Saturday, March 30, 1878 |
Gaylord, Gilbert
Gilbert Gaylord, of Paisley, Oregon, took a dose of poison
by mistake Saturday, and died within an hour afterwards. He
mistook it for medicine. He was a prominent mining man of
Paisley, and had lived in that section for years.
Source: Daily Capital Journal (Salem, OR) – Thursday,
December 27, 1906
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Sherlock, Kathleen
The sweet little infant, Kathleen E., daughter of W. A. and
Anna Sherlock, died Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock, aged 11
months and 16 days. Little Kathleen was a beautiful
child and is deeply mourned by parents and friends.
The funeral will occur to-day (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. from
the M. E. Church.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
August 30, 1900
Under Banks of
Flowers
The funeral of little Kathleen, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Sherlock, was held from the M. E. Church last
Thursday, and was attended by many relatives and friends of
the family. Six little girls dressed in white carried
the tiny white casket, and the grave was strewn with banks
of flowers. The interior of the grave was lined with
white cloth, and the burial ceremonies were very
pretty. Death, and the hereafter, is awful to
contemplate, but in this case the heartaches of the fond
parents are assuaged by the knowledge that this loved one is
in a better world.
Source: Thursday, September 6, 1900 - Lake Co.
Examiner (Lakeview, OR)
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Brummett, Maggie
The death of Maggie, beloved wife of James A. Brummett,
occurred at Crooked Creek, near Lakeview, August 24,
1900. Deceased was the daughter of David B. and Cora
Dickinson, and was born at Yoncalla, Douglas county, Oregon,
October 9, 1870. She was married to James A. Brummett
on October 9, 1892, at Drain, this state. Mrs
.Brummett is deeply and truly mourned by a loving husband
and all who knew her. She was a true and devoted wife,
a self-sacrificing and affectionate mother and a kind
neighbor – qualities which make up a noble womanhood, and
left her an unfading memory. Deceased leaves a husband
and two small children, two brothers, three sisters and
other relatives and friends to mourn her early death.
The funeral occurred on August 25th, and was held from the
Baptist Church in Lakeview. Many people followed the
remains to the last resting place.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
August 30, 1900
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Penland, William
The death of William Henry Penland in Lakeview, last
Saturday, was a particularly sad one, and public sympathy
goes out to the bereaved wife, fatherless children and
disconsolate father of the deceased.
Henry Penland was born in Shasta county, Cal., and at the
time of his death, September 1, 1900, his age was 33 years,
11 months and 22 days. George H. Penland, an old
citizen of Lake county, was father of the deceased, and,
upon being advised of the death of his son, arranged to come
here to attend the last sad rites.. When a short
distance from his home in Cedarville, he, too, being in ill
health suddenly collapsed, and had to be returned to his
home for medical treatment.
At the time of the death the wife and little girl were lying
dangerously ill in another room, and are still under the
close attention of the physician, as is also a little son
who has since been taken down with fever.
Since his boyhood the deceased was a sufferer from a disease
similar to epilepsy and very frequently without warning he
would fall suddenly to the ground in a fit, from which he
would emerge in a weak and emaciated condition.
Deceased had only been ill a few days when death relived him
of his sufferings. He complained of rheumatic pains,
and it was not known until too late that the deadly fever
was consuming him. He leaves a wife and three
children, a father, a brother and numerous other relatives
to mourn his death. The funeral took place from the M.
E. Church on the 4th inst. Rev. Warfield
officiated. The floral offerings were profuse.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview,
OR) - Thursday, September 6, 1900
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LaBrie,
Lyda
A Fatal Accident
Mrs. Lyda LaBrie of Silver Lake Killed in a
Runaway.
Horses Become
Unmanageable, Run Into a Fence, Threw Her Out Killing Her
Instantly.
All Silver Lake mourns the sad death of Mrs. Lyda LaBrie,
and all who knew her in life will heave a sigh of regret at
her sudden taking off, just in the full bloom of young
womanhood – when lifeheld many joys and comforts and seemed
worth the living. Silve Lake mourns as one big family,
and the sad fatality, which occurred on September 1st, has
case a dark gloom over every household.
The facts are narrated as follows: Mrs. LaBrie had
been visiting her mother in the valley, and was returning to
her own home on the afternoon of September 1st, driving her
own team, when she met a band of cattle, and, after passing
safely through the drove, she took up her whip and struck
one of the horses sharply. The team immediately
started on the run, and soon got beyond her control.
Close by were two men on horseback; James Sullivan and M. A.
Woodie, who, noticing the woman’s peril, started at
breakneck speed to head the runaway team. They were
too late, however. Mrs. LaBrie, realizing that she
could not control the maddened animals, turned them from the
highway into a fence. As the team dashed through the
fence, the wheel struck a solid post with such force that
the unfortunate woman was hurled from her seat through
space, and, upon striking the ground upon her head, the
spinal cord and neck bone was snapped asunder, and she was
dead when picked up.
The accident occurred within a quarter of a mile of her
home. No physician being at hand, kind friends
tenderly cared for her and tried to bring her back to life,
believing the poor woman was only stunned. But, when
not sign of resuscitation became apparent, they lifted her
from the ground and discovered that her neck was broken.
The body of the young wife was taken to the home of her
almost distracted husband, and the scene of desolation and
mourning was awful to contemplate. On Sunday, the 2d
instant, the funeral was held, and in the silent procession
that followed the remains to the last resting place were
many friends and mourning relatives.
Deceased was formerly Miss Lyda Jones, the only child of Mr.
and Mrs. P. W. Jones, of Silver Lake, Oregon. Four
years ago she was joined in holy wedlock with Thomas J.
LaBrie, a prominent sheepman, of Silver Lake, and the fond
husband and parents are bowed down with an inconsolable
grief.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview,
OR) - Thursday, September 13, 1900
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Tonningsen,
Nis
N. P. Tonningsen
Dies Suddenly
No Particulars of the Sad Event Received
The relatives of N. P. Tonningsen in Lakeview were bowed
down in grief and sorrow last Tuesday morning when the
following news came by wire to Judge Charles Tonningsen:
San Franscico, Sept. 18 –
Peter died this morning. Break the news gently to
father and mother
John Tonningsen
On September 3d deceased left Lakeview en route to San
Francisco on a business and pleasure trip combined. He
was the picture of robust health and manly vigor, and looked
forward to his trip with much pleasure, intending to be
absent several weeks. While J. S. Field was in San
Francisco last week he met Mr. Tonningsen and was with him
several hours. At that time he was in perfect health
and apparently full of enjoyment. A letter from J.
Frankl to George H. Ayres tells of the writer meeting Mr.
Tonningsen on Market street a few days ago.
On account of this the news of “Pete” Tonningsen’s
death came as a terrible surprise to relatives and business
associates. The relatives immediately wired to San
Francisco for further particulars.
Although the telegraph was used persistently Tuesday no
further particulars of the sad affair could be
learned. The remains will be interred in San
Francisco.
Deceased, Nis Peter Tonningsen, was a native of Germany,
aged 44 years. He came to the Pacific Coast in 1874,
and located temporarily at Wheatland, Yolo county,
Cal. In the Fall of 1874 he moved to Ft. Bidwell,
Modoc county, and four years ago came to Lakeview, where he
engaged in business, purchasing the Lakeview Brewery
enterprise with George H. Ayres. About a year ago
deceased engaged in the sheep business and was
prospering. It was his intention to rebuild in the
spring the Lakeview Brewery, which was destroyed in the fire
of May 22d. He was a man of good business
qualification, and had numerous friends who will regret to
lean of his death.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview,
OR) - Thursday, September 20, 1900
Died From Heart
Failure
A later telegram in answer to the inquiry of anxious
relatives, regarding the death of N. P. Tonningsen, was
received yesterday, and states that deceased suffered an
attack of heart failure on Sunday last, and lingered until
Tuesday morning. The best physicians and nurses in the
city attended him, but were unable to save his life.
He died peacefully and without pain.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview,
OR) - Thursday, September 20, 1900
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Maxwell,
C. L.
A dispatch from Oakland, Cal., under date of September 8th
announces the death, at that place on the date named, of C.
L. Maxwell, of Lakeview. Deceased was one of the best
known merchants in Oakland. He had been ill for
several months, though for the past month his physicians had
given up all hope of his recovery.
Mr. Maxwell was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born
in that State in 1841. As a young man he went to Iowa,
where he engaged in the hardware business, which he followed
up to within a year of the time of his death. Coming
to Oakland eighteen years ago he engaged in the same
business, meeting with good success. A little over a
year ago his health began failing and he decided to retire
from business, which he did.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview,
OR) - Thursday, September 20, 1900
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Sailor,
John
The Medford Mail reports the death at that place, by heart
disease, of John Sailor, an aged man who has been stopping
in Medford since last fall. Death occurred on
September 8th. Deceased was without means, but two
kind friends Thos. Collins and W. J. King, of Medford, gave
him a Christian burial.
John Sailor was a bachelor 67 years of age and a native of
Clay county, Mo. He was an old resident of Silver
Lake, this county, having lived there 23 years. He was
an unassuming, honest and kind-hearted man, and all who knew
him well will regret his death. It is stated that one
of his generous acts (at a time when he was in better
circumstances) was the contribution of $500 to the sufferers
at Silver Lake at the time of the terrible fire on Christmas
Eve, 1894.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview,
OR) - Thursday, September 20, 1900
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Morley,
William
Passing of Wm. S.
Morley, After a Brief Illness
A Distressing
Occurrence – Wife and Child are Dangerously Ill with
Fever.
Few people in Lakeview were aware that W. S. Morley was
seriously ill until the word was passed from mouth to mouth
last Monday morning that he was dead. And few there
were, if any, who knew him in life that were not impressed
with a feeling of sadness upon learning of his death.
This is the second death within a month that has been
attended with particularly sorrowful details. The
Morley home is truly one of sadness and mourning
to-day. The wife and little son of deceased are each
reclining upon a bed of serous, if not dangerous illness,
and when the cold hand of death was laid upon the brow of
husband and father the faithful physician and attendants
feared to convey the sad intelligence to the wife, lest the
shock might overcome her in her weakened condition.
Soon, however, she had to learn the truth, and when it was
gently whispered to her, the silent, tearless sorrow, the
paled, blanched face, gave unmistakable evidence of inward
suffering and deep anguish.
Deceased had been ill for a few weeks preceding his
death. He was compelled to go to bed after several
nights of watching by the bedside of his wife and son.
The best medical aid was given him, but the ravages of fever
and other ailments proved too much for human skill, and he
passed away quickly after an hour’s apparent surcease from
pain, during which time he conversed with attendants and
seemed better. Death came at 7:45 o’clock a.m. on
Monday, September 24th.
William Seward Morley was born in Iowa, August 28,
1863. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Morley, who
moved from Iowa to Oak Run, Shasta county, California, in
1874. Deceased arrived in Lakeview from his Shasta
home twenty years ago., but did not then make his home
here. He came here to live five years ago. He
leaves a wife and two young children in Lakeview, mother,
father and two sisters in Shasta county, Cal., and a large
circle of friends to mourn his death. Everybody who
knew Will Morley like him, and passing acquaintances had
kind regard for him. He was a trusted employe [sic] of
the Frankl Company in Lakeview for about three years, and at
the time of his death held the position of Stock Inspector
of Lake county.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
September 27, 1900
The funeral of William S. Morley took place from the family
residence in Lakeview Tuesday at 2 p.m. under the direction
of I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 63, of which he was a worthy
member. Services were held at the grave in the
presence of a large assemblage of sympathizing friends.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
September 27, 1900
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McCulley,
George
George McCulley, a well known and highly respected young
man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt McCulley, died at the home of
his parents, four miles north of Lakeview, last Saturday
afternoon of pneumonia, aged about 25 years. The young
man had only been ill a few days, and had a premonition that
death was near at hand, as he remarked to his relatives when
taken ill that he would not live. The funeral occurred
on Monday at 10 a.m., and a large number of friends and
acquaintances followed the remains to the last resting
place. Chas. E. Moore made a few remarks at the
grace. The floral offerings were profuse. Later
on it is the intention to have a sermon preached by the
Methodist minister, in memory of the deceased young man.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
October 4, 1900
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Lewis,
B. F.
B. F. Lewis, a pioneer of Lake county, died at The Dalles,
this state, on the 28th ult. From a stroke of
apoplexy. Lewis was a well-known character in this
county, and will be remembered as the driver of the
Lakeview-Paisley stage about fifteen years ago. He had
been in his usual health until stricken, and died almost
instantly. Since 1893 he has resided in the Dalles,
making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Jas. Moore.
Another daughter, Mrs. C. A. Graces, of Prineville, also
survive him.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
October 11, 1900
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Warner,
Ben
Fell To his Death
From A Scaffold
Ben Warner, Wealthy Resident of New Pine Creek,
Fatally Hurt Last Saturday
Last Saturday afternoon, while painting the outside of his
store building at New Pine Creek, Ben Warner fell from a
scaffolding to the ground, a distance of about thirteen
feet, striking on the back of his head and injuring his
spine in such a manner as to cause paralysis, which resulted
in his death on Monday morning at 4 o’clock. When
picked up the injured man was found unconscious, but soon
revived and conversed with those about him in a commonplace
manner for a short time, when he passed into a comatose
state, in which condition he remained until death
came. He remarked while conscious that he could not
remember how it happened, but knew his neck was
broken. In the fall his right arm was fractured.
Ben Warner was a peculiar man in many respects – eccentric
in the extreme. But in all his dealings he was
recognized as an honest, conscientious man. He was a
resident of Northern California and Southeastern Oregon for
many years.
Early last spring deceased went to San Francisco, and while
there the report came to his home and to Lakeview that he
had passed away in that city. He returned soon after
to deny the story as a base fabrication. He scarcely
ever wrote a letter to a friend – in fact he was loth to
look upon any human being as a true friend, and was not a
believer in Friendship in the true sense of the word.
But, withal, there were men who knew that in Ben Warner’s
heart there were warm spots which belied the outward
coldness of the man.
He was a non-believer in God, and was a follower of the
doctrines of Ingersoll. He would have nothing to do
with the Church or religion. He loved the educational
institutions of the country and was a firm upholder of the
public schools. He was heard to remark not long ago
that when he died his money would be left to the cause of
education. It is unknown at this writing whether or
not deceased left a will, but it is presumed he did.
Recently he disposed of his merchandise business at New Pine
Creek to Messrs. Lemon & Hartzog. His stock
invoiced about $5,000; he also owned a good ranch, and had
money in bank. It is estimated that he was worth
$15,000 and indebted to no man. He was often heard to
remark that he knew of no relative living.
Deceased was aged about 72 years. The funeral was held
at New Pine Creek Tuesday at 10 a.m. and a large concourse
of friends were in attendance.
Source: Lake Co. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) - Thursday,
October 11, 1900
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Lewis,
Eva
Death has crossed the threshold of another home in Lakeview
and selected as its victim the pet of the household and
favorite among the people. The axiom that “Death loves
a shining mark” is fully demonstrated in the taking away,
never to return, of the young life of little Eva Leona
Lewis, beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Lewis of
Lakeview. The child had been ill but a brief time with
typhoid fever, which was followed by another disease that
baffled the attending physician. Slowly the little one
grew worse until Sunday morning, Oct. 21st, when death
relieved her from all suffering.
Little Eva was born in Lakeview Aug. 21, 1893, ad was just
seven years and two months old on the day of her
death. She was a particularly bright child and bid
fair to lead a useful life has she lived to reach the estate
of womanhood. She was a general favorite and will be
missed by friends and school companions, and there will be
sad mourning over that vacant chair at home for long, long
years to come.
The funeral was held from the M. E. Church Monday afternoon
at 3 o’clock and was attended by a large number of the
friends of the family, and the remains were followed to the
last resting place by a goodly number of people.
Rev. Richard Fysh officiated. Four little girls,
schoolmates of the deceased child, Essie Cobb, Ottie Field,
Gussie Snelling and Ella Jones were pallbearers.
Beautiful flowers covered the grave.
Source: Lake County. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, October 25, 1900
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Coonse,
Edward
Edward Coonse, who has been sick for several weeks with
typhoid fever, died at his home near New Pine Creek last
Monday evening. Deceased had been a resident of Goose
Lake Valley for about twenty-five years, and of late has
been following the occupation of rancher and
freighter. Ed. Coonse was an honest, upright man, and
was well liked by those who knew him. He leaves a
wife, formerly Miss Thema Bowen, and five children, the
eldest a son about sixteen years of age. Many people
who knew Ed. Coonse in his lifetime will regret to learn of
his death. The funeral was held at New Pine Creek
yesterday at 10 o’clock a.m. and was largely attended.
Source: Lake County. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, October 25, 1900
Edward Coonse, the announcement of whose death appeared in
these columns last week, was born in Marion county, Oregon,
November 28, 1855. He was a God-fearing man, and
united with the Methodist Episcopal church at New Pine
Creek, in June 1898. The funeral was held from the M.
E. Church at New Pine Creek, Oct. 24th, and Rev. Richard
Fysh delivered an impressive funeral sermon over the
remains.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, November 1, 1900
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Hillis,
Thomas
Frightful Accident
Thomas Hillis Met Death In Sawmill Near Paisley
Both Legs Were
Severed by a Saw – Remains Taken to Fort Rock For
Interment
That which proved a most frightful accident occurred at the
C. R. Pott’s sawmill near Paisley last Thursday when Thomas
H. Hillis, a young man about 23 years of age was seriously
mangled by the saw causing injuries which resulted in his
death about an hour after the accident. He was working
at the carriage when he fell on the huge saw. Both
legs were severed, diagonally, one at the knee joint and the
other between the knee and thigh.
He was given all care available but was unable to endure the
terrible suffering. Coroner Wallace of this place was
summoned and he with George Hankins made the trip to the
mill. The young man had a homestead at Conley in the
northern part of the count and the remains were taken to
Fort Rock cemetery for burial. It is stated that he
had no relatives west of the Rocky Mountain, but that two
brothers of Columbus, Ohio are left to survive him.
Source: Lake County. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, June 4, 1914
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Myers,
Edward
Edward Myers, aged 23 years, brother of Rev. L. A. Myers of
Lakeview, died at New Pine Creek of typhoid fever last
Sunday morning at 6 o’clock. Deceased was born and
reared at New Pine Creek, and was an exemplary young
man. He was married early in the fall of 1899 to Miss
Argivia Teters. The sorrowing wife is also very ill
and the shock of her husband’s death has almost taken her
life. The funeral occurred last Monday from the
Baptist church at New Pine Creek and was largely
attended. Rev. C. W. Holloman officiated at church and
grave.
Source: Lake County. Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, October 18, 1900
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Congleton, Mahala
Pioneer Lady Dies
Mrs. Mahala Congleton, a pioneer lady of this valley, died
Sunday, June 14, at the home of her son, George Lynch, a few
miles up Bullard canyon from Lakeview. The deceased
was ill but a short time, death being due to old age.
She was 92 years, 8 months and 29 days old.
Mrs. Congleton has been a resident of Lake County since
1879. She had married twice and leaves two sons,
George Lynch, of this place and James Lynch of Florida, and
a daughter, Mrs. L. F. Washburn of Willow Ranch to mourn her
loss.
The funeral services were held in Lakeview, Monday, June 15,
from the M. E. Church, burial following in the I.O.O.F.
cemetery.
She lived a long and useful life, and the end was as
peaceful as the close of a beautiful summer day. May
she rest in peace.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, June 18, 1914
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Whorton,
Ida
Died – Isabel M. Whorton (nee Isabel M. George), born in
Siskiyou County, California, May 22, 1865; died in Lakeview,
Oregon, December 8, 1900. (Yreka, Cal., and Eugene and
Cottage Grove, Ore., papers please copy)
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The old church bell in the belfry tolled again last Sunday.
Its mournful notes told the sad tale over again – said in
the dumb language that another loved done had crossed the
dark river that separates life and eternity.
And then the funeral cortege slowly moved from the door of a
sorrowful and blighted home to halt at the church steps,
thence to the city of the dead, there to deposit beneath
“the low green tent” the cold, dead form of a beloved wife
and mother.
Dust thou art to dust returneth.
It was not unexpected; it was no surprise, when on Saturday
morning last at 8 o’clock the announcement was made that
Belle Whorton was dead. Her friends had expected to
hear the sad words at any moment, and were prepared.
Conscious to the last, and, fully aware that she was about
to be summoned to solve the mysteries of death, she said a
few parting words to the dear ones about her, and then went
to sleep – the eternal sleep “that knows no waking.”
At the church the good man whose duty called him to say the
last few words for the departing spirit and a prayer for the
salvation of the soul, feelingly referred to her last hours
of life – joyful hours to her in which she had found Christ,
and seemingly died in happiness.
Isabel M. Whorton was the beloved wife of Manly Whorton,
sister of John O. George and mother of Georgie Whorton of
Lakeview. Besides these relatives she has brothers,
Carlton, Frank and Al. George; sisters Mrs. Rose Pool, Mrs.
Sabra Wise of Siskiyou county, Cal., and Mrs. Lottie Reed of
San Francisco. And, amidst the pines of Siskiyou, an
aged, gray-haired mother weeps in sorrow over her lost
darling – weeps with the heartburns and sorrow that only a
mother can feel.
Deceased came to Lakeview from Siskiyou county in
1885. On October 30, 1889, she became the wife of
Manly Whorton. From this union there were two
children, one little son who has “gone before,” and the
remains of the mother were buried by the side of her
child. Rev. C. W. Raymond of the Methodist Church
officiated at the funeral and delivered a most impressive
sermon on “Death.” His text was appropriate. He
told of the three classes of death which come to human
beings – the horrible death of the blasphemer who cursed God
in life and wait until his dying moments before seeking
salvation; the death of the one who lived a moral life, but,
owing to circumstances surrounding that life, was not
induced to seek God until the last hour – the “deathbed
repentance;” and the death on the Cross at Calvary.
The minister said many tender things regarding the life of
Belle Whorton, and many in that crowded church were moved to
tears.
She was a good woman, and, while death removes her from this
sphere, she leaves behind numerous friends who will drop
silent tears in memory of one they loved in life. The
husband and little son, the mother, the brothers and
sisters, and, lastly, the venerable father-in-law and
mother-in-law, who loved her as their own child, have the
deep sympathy of the community.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, December 13, 1900
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Harris,
Verda
General sympathy goes out to the sorrowing parents, F. E.
and Lillie E. Harris, upon the loss of their little
daughter, Verda Electa. The little one was “called
home” last Thursday, Dec. 6th, after an illness of two weeks
with a complication of diseases. The little one was a
particularly bright and lovable child. About the last
thing she said before the Angel of Death came, was, “Mamma,
let me see the picture.” Her innocent child thoughts
ventured toward earthly things even in the face of
death. Verda was aged 2 years, 8 months and 2
days. The funeral was held from the Methodist Church
in Lakeview last Friday and was largely attended by
sympathizing friends of the family. Rev. C. H.
Hollowman, of the Baptist Church, officiated. The
singing by the Methodist Church choir was sweet and
appropriate. Four little girls acted as pallbearers:
Essie Cobb, Genie Snelling, Ottie Field and Lallie Brown.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, December 13, 1900
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Teters,
John
At New Pine Creek, Oregon, Nov. 17, 1900, death visited the
home of John Reid, and claimed for its victim John Teters, a
young man who was well respected and held in high
esteem. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. John Reid and
his age was about 21 years. The young man had been in
ill health for a long time, but recently typhoid fever
attacked him and his frail constitution could not withstand
the ravages of that disease, to which he succumbed on
Saturday evening last. The funeral occurred at New
Pine Creek on Sunday.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, November 22, 1900
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Schallock-Jones,
May
Mrs. May Schallock-Jones
Last Tuesday evening the sad news reached Lakeview of the
death, in Warner valley, of Mrs. May Jones, wife of D. R.
Jones, Jr., which occurred at 11 a.m. on the 18th instant,
at the Jones ranch, at the lower end of the lake in North
Warner. Deceased was ill but a few days and no anxiety
was at first felt by her husband and other relatives until
the fourth day, when he condition rapidly grew worse, and
Harry Riggs was dispatched to Lakeview for a
physician. Mr. Riggs arrived here at 10 o’clock Monday
night and started back next morning before daylight in
company with Dr. E. H. Smith, but before they arrived in
Warner Mrs. Jones had passed away, and Riggs returned to
procure a casket for the remains. It is understood
that the funeral is to take place in Lakeview, probably
to-day some time, but it is not known at what hour the
remains will arrive.
May Schallock was a few years ago one of the handsomest
women in Southern or Southeastern Oregon. Five years
ago last September she became the wife of D. R. Jones, Jr.,
the wedding occurring in Klamath Falls, where the family
reside. She was a most lovable woman, kind-hearted and
sunny disposition – admired and esteemed by all who knew
her. She was devoted to her husband and little baby
girl. She leaves a father, mother, sister and brother
at Klamath Falls and a loving husband, little daughter and
numerous marriage relatives in this county to mourn her
death. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Jones, Sr., loved deceased
as their own daughter. She accompanied her husband to
Lakeview on Thanksgiving day, and was the jolliest of all
the jolly family who sat down to Thanksgiving dinner at the
Jones residence. She was the picture of health, and
remarked that she was very happy.
To-day she is food for the worms.
The parents of deceased at Klamath falls were notified by
wire as soon as the news of the death was announced
here. It is regrettable that The Examiner cannot
announce at what hour the interment will take place, but,
presumably, it will occur at 10 o’clock this morning.
Late: - The funeral has been announced for to-day, from the
M. E. Church, at 2 p.m.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, December 20, 1900
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DeGarmo,
John
John De Garmo
Death, the grim destroyer, has claimed another old citizen
of Lake county in the person of John De Garmo, and in this
case it was doubtless a welcome visitor. The aged
pioneer breathed his last early Monday morning, January
14th. Deceased had been on the down grade physically
and financially for a long time, and it was only when he
became a physical wreck, unable to care for himself, that he
would allow his friends to assist him, or become a dependent
of public charity. With the manly pride, supported by
a splendid mind, he never forgot the heyday of his pecuniary
well-doing, for John De Garmo was at one time the possessor
of goodly fortune, and was a friend to those in
distress. But his fortune slipped from his grasp, and
when the lat call came he was a bankrupt. However, the
obsequies last Tuesday did not reflect that fact, for
deceased was given a burial befitting an old and respected
citizen who had seen better days.
John De Garmo was born in New York state and was aged about
86 years. He was an early arrival on the Pacific
Coast, and away back in the early sixties held the office of
Assessor of Sacramento county. Previously he held many
positions of trust, one of them being head of the commissary
department of the people who built the Isthmus
railroad. He was a man of splendid natural intellect
and good education, and consequently was a good
citizen. He was one of the first settlers of Warner
Valley, this county. He braved the dangers of that
locality a quarter of a century ago, fighting Indians to
save his home and stock. In 1878 the Indians burned
his home and barns and drove away his stock. He
rebuilt and in 1879 he sold the place to Thomas Anderson,
and that place now owned by Mrs. H. C. Rambo is one of the
finest ranches in Warner.
Later he made an unlucky investment in the Salt Marsh which
proved his financial undoing. At the time of his death
he owned a small ranch, of little value, in Warner Valley,
besides a few head of horses, and that is all that is left
of a one-time goodly fortune. Since last May the
unfortunate man’s mind has gradually given way and he has
been helpless. His nearest relative in this country,
if we are correctly informed, is a niece, Mrs. Ada M. Turner
of 2239 Dwightway, Berkley, Cal.
The remains of the aged citizen, who was well known for his
honesty and integrity, were taken to the last resting place
in I.O.O.F. cemetery last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock,
and was attended by several old friends who will always
retain a kindly regard for the memory of John De Garmo.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, January 17, 1901
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Hamersley,
Cora
Death Claimed Her
Miss Cora Hamersley Succumbs to the Ravages of Fever on
January 30th.
A sad death occurred at New Pine Creek on Wednesday evening,
January 30, 1901, the victim being Miss Cora Hamersley, a
young woman well known and highly esteemed in this
community. Deceased had been ill for several weeks
prior to death, and, although the best of medical skill was
employed in her case, it proved of no avail and she fell a
victim to the ravages of fever.
Cora Hamersley was born in Iowa may 25, 1870, and was aged
30 years, 8 months and 25 days at the time of death.
She was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Soloman A.
Hamersley, the father having preceded her to the Beyond by a
few years. When a small child she came with her
parents to the Pacific Coast from her birthplace in Iowa,
and practically grew to womanhood in Lake county. She
was a devout Christian and a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. She passed considerable of her life
in Lakeview and hereabouts and was well respected. The
funeral occurred at New Pine Creek on February 1st, and was
largely attended by friends and neighbors.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, February 7, 1901
Cora Agatha Hammersley
Deceased was born near Egypt, Mills county, Iowa, May 5,
1870, and came with her parents to Lake county, Oregon in
July 1870, when she was only two months old, and resided in
this county until death, which occurred January 30, 1901, at
10:30 o’clock p.m. she was aged 30 years, 8 months and
25 days. She leaves a sorrowing mother and four
brothers – Ivan D., Omer R., Marion I., and Alfred A.
Hammersly to mourn her loss in sorrow and tears.
Deceased was always ready to lend a helping hand to all in
distress and was ever loving daughter and sister, and a
friend to all who knew her. Our loss is her gain, for
she sleeps in Jesus, and was well prepared to answer God’s
call. May we meet her in Heaven.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, February 7, 1901
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Edwards,
Infant
Death of an Infant
Last Thursday, January 31st, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Edwards, on the West Side, was made desolate by the death of
their infant son, aged 1 moth and 3 days. The little
one’s lease of life was limited, but it has gone the way of
all innocence, free from the sins and trials of the world,
to a better home. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of a legion of friends in their hour of
sorrow. The infant was laid to rest on Friday in
Cottonwood cemetery.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, February 7, 1901
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Pane,
George
George Pane the 43nd victim of the Silver Lake holocaust,
died February 25. His body, with the [?]-nates was
placed near the center of the cemetery there and a monument
will be erected to their memory. All the others who
were injured have recovered except Clara Smelling and
Mrs. T. J. Labrie, who are improving slowly.
Source: The Capital Journal (Salem, OR) – Thursday,
March 7, 1895
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Welker,
Charles
Charles J. Welker, who was shot recently on the Lake county
sheep range by W. J. Sherlock, as a result of a difficulty
or dispute about the range, died at Silver Lake on the
29th. He was aged 34 years.
Source: The Capital Journal (Salem, OR) – Saturday,
November 7, 1896
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Holland,
John
Died at Silver Lake
John Holland, the man who came to Silver Lake form
Shaniko broken out with smallpox last week, died at that
place of the dread disease yesterday morning. Dr.
Witham pronounced him a hopeless case when he first saw him.
Mr. Holland came from Deadwood, North Dakota to look at some
timber and was stricken down before he had seen any
timber. He was an Odd Fellow, and his home lodge has
been notified.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeview, OR) -
Thursday, May 7, 1903
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Steele,
Edward
Edward O. Steele, School Superintendent of Lake County, who
died at Lakeview a few days ago, was a son of Hon. E. Steele
of Yreka.
Source: The Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, OR) -
Wednesday, November 6, 1878
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Williams, William
William W. Williams, for a long time a resident of this
place, but lately of Alturas, Cal., and Lakeview, Oregon,
died at the latter place on May 27th after a lingering
illness. He leaves a wife and family here to mourn his
loss.
Source: The Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, OR) -
Saturday, June 11, 1881
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Holder,
William
Died
A notice has been received by mail from Silver Lake, Or., of
the death of William Holder on December 31. He was
born on August 11, 1854. Interment took place in the
Paisley cemetery.
Source: The Daily Eugene Guard (Eugene, OR) -
Saturday, January 7, 1911
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Snyder, Edward
Another Pioneer Taken Off List
Edward A. Snyder Peacefully Dies at Ripe Age of 74
On Friday, February 16, 1912, Edward A. Snyder at the age of
74 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Arzner, in Lakeview.
Death was due to heart failure. Mr. Snyder had been
enjoying comparatively good health up until a short time
before his death, he having recently come over from Fort
Bidwell to visit with relatives in Lakeview. Deceased
was born January 13, 1858 in Howard county, Indiana and
moved when a small boy to Missouri, and later moving in the
spring of 1881 to Stockton, Calf. From Stockton he
came to Oregon in the fall of 1883 and moved to Davis Creek
in the Goose Lake Valley in 1886 where he resided for three
years, after which he moved to Lakeview and had made this
his home ever since. In the year of 1879 Mr. Snyder
was wedded to Miss Mandy J. Deacon in Buchanan county, Mo.,
who it will be remembered died here there [three] years ago.
To the happy union were born six children five of whom
survive him, as well as one sister living in Buchanan
County, Mo. Fred H., of Fort Bidwell, Calif.; Mrs.
Maggie Follett, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Wade. of Fort
Bidwell, Calif.; Bert of Oroville, Calif.; and Mrs. Addie
Arzner, of this place. He also has living ten grand
children, Mrs. S. J. McKee, Bert and Lura Snyder, Emma and
Mabel Arzner, and Paulina Chandler, all of Lakeview;
Freddie, Annie and Gladys Snyder, of Ft. Bidwell.
Mr. Snyder was a true christian and was a member of the
Baptist church for many years. He was a man of moral
character, scroulously honest and upright in all his
dealings, a true friend, a values neighbor and an individual
father and husband. The funeral services were
conducted Sunday from the Baptist church, Rev. H. Smith
officiating, and the remains taken to the I.O.O.F. cemetery
where they were tenderly laid in their last resting place.
Source: Lake County Examiner (Lakeville, OR) -
Friday, February 22, 1912
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Lewis,
Samuel
Disastrous Attempt At Lynching – H. C. Laws, who fatally
wounded Frank Calavan in a shooting affray at Langoll's
valley a short time ago, during which he was shot three
times in the leg, two the the bullets making flesh wounds
and the other striking the bone near the ankle, was arrested
a few days ago in Alturas, Modoc county, California.
Last Saturday night 10 or 12 masked men rode into Linkville,
and entering Greenman's Hotel, where the prisoner was in the
custody of Deputy Sheriff J. F. Lewis and Justice Wright,
awaiting examination before the latter on Monday, and
demanded him with the avowed intention of lynching
him. When they entered the hall they were ordered to
halt, and on refusing Lewis fired his revolver, wounding one
of the parties slightly. The lynchers returned the
fire, killing the Deputy Sheriff and wounding Justice Wright
slightly, and then left without taking Laws. The
excitement is incense and feeling in Langoll valley very
strong against Laws.
Source: The Eugene City Guard (Eugene, OR) – Saturday, March
18, 1882
Obituary
In our last issue we gave an account of the killing of
Samuel J. Lewis in Lake county while a mob was trying to
lynch Laws. Mr. Lewis was a resident of this county
for several years, and was regarded by all who knew him, as
a generous hearted upright young man. His parents live
on the Mohawk. The State Line Herald has the following
concerning the victim of mob violence:
“Samuel J. Lewis, who was mercilessly shot down at his post
of duty, bravely defending his charge, at Linkville, on the
13th of March, 1882, was about 26 years of age. He has
been a resident of this place about three years, coming from
Eugene City, this State. A goodly portion of this time
he has been engaged in business here in company with T. J.
Hickman; and for the past two years has been constable of
Lakeview precinct, always doing his duty promptly, bravely
and thoroughly. He was always kind, companionable and
industrious, genial, good natured and generous – not a
single act of his every-day life interposing to mar or jar
that confidence and esteem in which he was universally
held. Cut down in the spring of his promising manhood,
without a moment's warning, without a chance for his life,
with no alternative but to stand and be shot to death by a
violent mob of blood-thirsty human curs, he has been carried
away from earth's frowning uncertainties, its sorrows and
its strife to a world, let us hope, where merit and worth
are truly rewarded, and where grief, and bickering, and
discord are happily blended in one joyful chant of blessed
contentment. Deceased leaves a brother and other
relatives here and at Lake City, California, and parents in
Lane county, this State, together with hosts of friends
wherever he was known, to lament his untimely taking
off. May his ashes rest in peace!”
Source: The Eugene City Guard (Eugene, OR) – Saturday, April
1, 1882
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