| Last Saturday,
the 24th inst., a young man named Abraham Starr, living in the forks
of the Santiam, near Scio, was kicked by a vicious horse and so
badly injured that he died on the following day. Mr. Starr was an
industrious young married man and well spoken of by his neighbors.
He leaves a young widow to mourn his untimely fate.
Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon July 29, 1875
©Shauna Williams |
Linn County
John Koofner, aged 21, was drowned while bathing in Thomas Creek above
Scio.
Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon June 26, 1886
©S. Williams |
Linn County
The daughter of G.W. Foust of Brownsville, died
Tuesday. Grandfather Gross died at the residence of his son in law,
A.K. Thompson, the same day.
Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon June 26, 186
©Shauna Williams |
NAME:
Helen Marie (nee Rutherford) Hehn
COUNTY: Linn
STATE: OR
NEWSPAPER: Oregon City Enterprise Courier
DATE: Tuesday,
June 24, 1952
HELEN MARIE HEHN HARRISBURG—Funeral for Helen
Marie Hehn, Harrisburg, who died June 20, in a Eugene hospital after
a two-week illness, will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 1:30 PM, DST,
from the chapel of Holman-Hankins-Rilance. Rev. Hal Gross will
officiate, and interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Born March 21, 1907, in The Dalles, Mrs. Hehn was a
member of the Rebekah lodge. Survivors include the widower, Roy Hehn,
sons, Cpl. Roy J. Hehn, Camp Atturbry, IN, and Guy R. Hehn,
Harrisburg; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma K. Philpott; brothers, Henry
Rutherford, Beavercreek; Charles, Mulino; Walter, Oregon City; and
Roy, Harrisburg; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Wallace, Oregon City; her
mother, Mrs. Hester Rutherford; and two grandchildren.
Submitted by Kathie Marynik |
NAME:
Robert Roy Rutherford
COUNTY: Linn
STATE: OR
NEWSPAPER: Eugene Register Guard
DATE: February 28, 1984,
Tuesday
RUTHERFORD—Robert R. Rutherford, 67, of 340 Moore
Street, Harrisburg, passed away February 26, 1984, in Eugene. He was
born July 28, 1916, in Oregon City, Oregon. He worked in the woods
until 1951 when he bought the Shell Station in Harrisburg and
retired in 1981. He was a Councilman and Mayor of Harrisburg for 17
years. He had resided in Harrisburg for 37 years. He was a member of
the Albany Elks Lodge. On September 29, 1936, at Highland, Oregon,
[illegible section] Services will be held Wednesday, February 29,
1984 at 10 AM at the Harrisburg Methodist Church. Reverend Otis
Harden officiating. Concluding services at Lane Memorial Gardens. In
lieu of flowers, contributions in Robert’s memory may be made to the
Harrisburg Rescue Squad in care of Murphy Musgrove Funeral Chapel,
Junction City.
Submitted by Kathie Marynik |
