ABEL, Henry James

Born in Oskulusa, Iowa. 78 yrs
Died December 1932 at Oak Grove, Oregon
He lived in Washington for several years and came to Baker county in 1896. He
engaged in mining in this section. He was married to Mary McCoy in Dayton,
Wash. in 1877.
Besides his wife the deceased is survived by a son, Harvey of Baker, and five
daughters, Mrs. Nettie Jones of Mosier, Oregon, Mrs. Lela Blackaby of Oak
Grove, Mrs. Minnie Knott of Oak Grove, Mrs. Nora Baker of Yreka, California
and Mrs. Verna Petty of Greenhorn.
Interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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ACERS. Emma Jane

Age 81 years 19 days
Born 6 June 1856, Jackson Co., Mich.
Died 25 Jun 1937, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Rouse B. Crego, Buffalo, N.Y.
Mothers name Adalade Money, Mich.
Husbands name George T. Acers
Informant Ben Crego, Halfway, Oregon
ADAMS, Mrs. David Henry

Born 2 January 1912 in La Grande, Oregon
Died 6 April 1932 at Baker, Oregon
Myrtle Verona Flowers married David Henry Adams 13 Oct. 1926 in Walla Walla.
They lived at Gibbon for one year and spent the remainder of the time in La
Grande and Baker. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived besides her husband by a son, William Henry; her mother, Mrs.
M. E. Dobson of Baker; four sisters, Mrs. C. E. Ricketts of Los Angeles, Mrs.
Henry Bellmer of La Grande, Mrs. Frank Hogg of Baker and Mrs. Charles Rotzell
of Norristown, Pa.; and two brothers, A. E. Flowers of Los Angeles, Dewey
Flowers of Baker.

Body will be taken to La Grande for interment.

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ALEXANDER, Charles A.

No age of date of birth listed. Born in Zanesville, Ohio
Died 30 January 1933 at Baker, Oregon.
He engaged in mining in this section for 12 years and owned mining claims in
Malheur and Baker counties at the time of his death. Little is known of his
life as he had no relatives in Baker. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Ida Shepard,
who lives in Philo, Ohio.
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ALEXANDER, Frank D.

Age 96 years 8 months 20 days
Born 1 Mar. 1840, Kentucky
Died 21 Nov, 1936, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Parents names not known
Informant Mrs. L. A. Anderson
widowed, wife Matilda E.
Occupation Farmer & Milling
ALLEN, George E.

Born 7 August 1850 in LaPierre County, Michigan.
Died 27 Mar 1933 at Baker, Oregon
He had served two terms as justice of the peace in Baker, and during his
residence at Sumpter before locating in Baker had served in the same office at
that place, and had served as a justice of the peace in Michigan before coming
to Oregon.
He was married to Miss Ida Hawley, 22 January 1871, at Muskegon, Michigan.
They moved to Oregon in 1886 locating on a farm near Salem, where they made
their home until they moved to Eastern Oregon in 1900. They located at Sumpter
and made their home there until 1917 when Judge Allen took up the practice of
law in Baker, and this place has been his home since.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ida Allen, two sons, (over)
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ALLEN, Mrs. Ida Victoria

Born 11 December 1851 in Strassroy, Canada.
Died 25 May 1934 at Baker, Oregon
Ida Victoria Hawley was married to George E. Allen 22 January 1871 in
Michigan. They came west in 1886 and located in Salem. In 1900 they moved to
Sumpter and remained there for 18 eyars before moving to Baker. Mr. Allen, a
veteran Oregon attorney, was justice of the peace in Sumpter for eight years
and held the same position in Baker for two terms. He died in Baker 28 March
1933. Mrs. Allen was a member of the Episcopal church.
She is survived by three daughters, M. F. W. Sharp of The Dalles, Mrs. Roy
Hunt of Los Angeles and Miss Mary Allen, teacher in the Baker schools; two
sons, Charles F. Allen of Fortuna, California, and Robert E. Allen of
Portland; a sister, Mrs. Alica Barker of Philadelphia; (over)
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ALLEN, Lura Edna

Age 77 years 10 months 10 days
Born August 8th, 1874, Salina County, Missouri
Died June 18th, 1952, Richland, Oregon
Fathers name, William Lauden Gover, Elihu, Kentucky
Mothers name, Rebecca E. Allen, Elihu, Kentucky
Survived by husband, Daniel Wright Allen, Richland, Oregon
two daughters, Lela Flynn, Mildred Greene, Richland, Oregon
two sons, Gover D. Allen, Richland, Oregon, Sherman R. Allen, Baker Oregon, 5
grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren, one sister, Rebbecca McPartland,
Richland, Oregon, three brothers, D. S. Gover, New Bridge, Oregon, W. A.
Gover, Walla Walla, Washington, W. Lovell Gover, Halfway, Oregon
She married Daniel Wright Allen, Jan 24th, 1894 in Richland, Ore
Buried Eagle Valley Cemetery, Richland, Oregon
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ALLEN, Marguerite Elizabeth "Peggy"

Age 37 years 1 month 13 days
Born Dec 7th, 1915, Prairie City, Oregon
Died Jan 20th, 1953, Portland, Oregon
Fathers name, Henry Calhoun
Mothers name, Mable Donaldson
Survived by husband, Earl of Baker, Oregon., two children Melissa Lee and
Olive Dale of Baker, Oregon., two sisters Mrs. Ellis Stancliff of Roseburg,
Oregon, Mrs. Roy Conley of Baker, Oregon, one brother, Oliver Calhoun of John
Day, Oregon
one aunt, Mrs. Melissa Meader of Prairie City, Oregon
also several nieces and nephews.
She married Earl Allen in 1941 at Meridian, Idaho
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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ALLEN, Mary Loewin

Age 84 years 2 months 17 days
Born 25 April 1847, Mo.
Died 12 Jul 1931, Carson, Oregon
Undertaker Baird & Co; Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Finley
Mothers name Crockeh
Widowed
Informant Mrs. Harry Ingram
ANDERSON, John August

Age 77 years 6 onths 11 days
Born Aug 9th, 1875, Stockholm, Sweden
Died Feb 20th, 1953, Haines, Oregon
Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Dalgleish, Baker, Oregon
three grandsons, Vernon, Richard and Donald Dalgleish all of Baker, Ore., a
great granddaughter, Lenora Dalgleish of Baker, Ore.
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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ANDERSON, Emily

Born March 12th, 1857, Richmond, Kentucky
Died Feb 3rd, 1927, Halfway, Oregon
Age 70 years 10 months 22 days
Fathers name, William Mahaffey, Kentucky
Mothers name, not known, Kentucky
widowed
ANDERSON, William T.

Born June 14th, 1875, Grayson, Virginia
Died Dec 2nd, 1926, Hot Lake, Oregon
Age 51 years 6 months 18 days
Fathers name, Floyd Anderson, Virginia
Mothers name, Amy Halsey
farmer, married
ANSON, Mary Susan

Age 84 years 9 months 10 days
Born 2 Feb 1854, Pleasantville, Iowa
Died 13 Nov. 1938, Carson, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Isac Glenn or Glem, Iowa
Mothers name not known
Husband George Anson
Housewife
APLINGTON, Ellis H.

Born Feb 6th, 1889, Long Island, Kansas
Died Oct 18th, 1916, Copperfield, Oregon
Age 27 years 8 months 12 days
Fathers name, L. A. Aplington, New York state
Mothers name, Marion Wiley
Farmer, married
ASHBY, George H.

Age 81 years 4 months
Born Aug 31st, 1870, Iowa
Died Jan 1st, 1952, New Bridge, Oregon
Farmer
Survived by wife Catherine, New Bridge, Ore., two step-daughters, Mary L.
Jones, New Bridge, Oregon, Fern McKinney, Baker, Oregon, a step son, Doyle
Connall, Portland, Oregon, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, a sister,
Elizabeth Provo, Baker, Oregon
several nieces and nephews
Fathers name, Bladeon Ashby, Iowa
Mothers name, unknown
Buried Eagle Valley Cemetery, Richland, Oregon
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AUGUSTUS, Mrs. Edward E.

Born 13 December 1901 in Eagle valley.
Died 29 August 1934 at Baker, Oregon
Helen Simmons spent all of her life in Eagle and Pine valleys. She was married
to Mr. Augustus in Baker in 1923. She was a member of the Methodist church.
She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Marion and Jacqueline Augustus
of Carson, Mamie White of Carson and Rosie White of Sacramento; a son, Henry
White of California; her mother and step-father, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ingram of
Halfway; a sister, Mrs. Edna Mitchell of Halfway, and a half-brother, Carl
Ingram of Carsons.
Interment will be in the Eagle valley cemetery.
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AYLESWORTH, Mrs. Luella

Born 19 January 1881 in Des Moines, Iowa. 51 years.
Died 22 June 1932 at Baker, Oregon
She came to Baker county in 1904 and located in the Lower Powder section,
making her home with her son, Clayton, and her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Jones
Interment wil be in Mt. Hope cemetery at Baker, Oregon.
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BABCOCK, Albert Lamberton

Age 64 years 1 month 14 days
Born 12 Aug 1874, John Day, Oregon
Died 26 Sep. 1938, halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Nelson Babcock, Ohio
Mothers name Jean Mahan, Council Bluff, Iowa
Wifes name Laura Howell Babcock
Occupation Barber
BLOCHER, Edna

Age 31 years 9 months 2 days
Born 18 Dec. 1906, Ohio
Died 20 Sep. 1938, Cornucopia, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, oregon
Buried Weiser, Idaho
Fathes name Frank Shea, Neb.
Mothers name Letha Littrel, ?
Husbands name Alfred L. Blocher
Housewife
BAISLEY, Frank Samuel

Age 71 years 9 months
Born Nov 19th, 1880, Pocahontas, Baker County, Oregon
Died Aug 19th, 1952, Baker, Oregon
Fathers name, Jeremiah Caleb Baisley, Luzerne, Penn
Mothers name, Mildred Ann Peyton, Monticello, Miss
Survived by several nieces and nephews, no names given
His grandparents were early settlers here.
Buried Mt. Hope Cemtery, Baker, Oregon
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BAKER, Louis J.

Born no date given, Pine, Oregon
Died Dec 17th, 1918, Homestead, Oregon
Age 25 years 9 months 3 days
Fathers name, H. J. B., Delhi, Iowa
Mothers name, Hester Shoemaker, Union County, Oregon
farmer, single
BAKER, Martin

Born in Wisconsin. 41 years.
Died 18 April 1922 at Baker, Oregon
He had lived near Huntington for a number of years.
He is survived by a brother, Leo Baker of Huntington and his mother, Mrs.
George Buick of Minneapolis.
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BAKER, Mrs. William C.

Born 7 February 1846 in Hawkins county, Tennessee
Died 25 October 1932 at Baker, Oregon
Nancy A. Goodman came to Oregon by ox team with her family in 1876 and located
in this valley. She was married to James Burrell 27 November 1877 in Haines
where she lived for several years. Mr. Burrell died in January, 1926.
Nancy A. Burrell was married to William C. Baker, Civil war veteran 10 Aug
1929 and spent the remainder of her life in this city. She was a member of the
Ladies of the G.A.R.
She is survived by her husband; an adopted daughter, Mrs. St. Lawrence Osborn
of San Francisco; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Dean and Mrs. Sarah Sheets of Baker
and two grandchildren. She also leaves a number of nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in Mt. Hope cemetery, Baker, Oregon.
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BALDERSTON, Alferd Rampley

Age 65 years 7 months 13 days
Born 27 March 1867, Liverpool, England
Died 13 Oct., 1932, Richland, Oregon
Funeral Directors Baird Funeral Dir. Halfway, oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name Joseph Balderston, Liverpool, England
Mothers name Amelia Rampley, England
Widow Mary L.
Occupation Hotel keeper
BALDWIN, Marry N.

Age 70 years 6 months 18 days
Born 18 Feb. 1870, Skippersville, Alabama
Died 6 Sep. 1940, Richland, Oregon
Undertaker Baker Funeral Home, Baker, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name Nathen Pilcher, Alabama
Mothers name Nancy Laseter, Ala.
Husbands name John C. Baldwin
Occupation housewife
BALLARD, Eli Franklin

Age 87 years 1 month 3 days
Born 29 Feb. 1844, Sue City, Mo.
Died 2 April 1931, Homestead, Oregon
Undertakers, Baird & Co; Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathes name Andred Ballard
Widowed - wife Elizabeth
Professiona Farming & Mining
BARBER, Charles Alvie

Age 61 years 3 months 21 days
Born March 23rd, 1891, Rapid City, South Dakota
Died July 19th, 1952, Pendleton, Oregon
Fathers name, Henry Barber
Mothers name, Margaret Talbot
Survived by three brothers, Willis Barber, Monroe, Washington,
John Barber, Anacortes, Washington, Byron Barber, Burns, Oregon
three sisters, Mary Price and Ruth Swacker, Fresno, California, Stella Rose of
Baker, Oregon
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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BARCLAY, Carl Montgomery

Born Feb 4th, 1862, Polk County, Missouri
Died Feb 4th, 1925, Halfway, Orergon
Age 63 years
Fathes name, David Barclay
Mothers name, Tobiatha Stiles
farmer, married
BARCLAY, James Robert

Age 79 years 8 months 4 days
Bron 6 April 1855, Polk Co., Mo.
Died 10 Dec. 1934, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name David Barclay, Mo.
Mothers name unknown
Married wife - Temese
Occupation Farmer
BARCLAY, Tennessee Malisa

Age 76 years 8 months 7 days
Born 25 Feb. 1860, Dallas Co., Mo.
Died 1 Nov. 1936, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Franklin, Mo.
Mothers name not known
Husband James Robert Barclay
Informant Mrs. Chas Carsley
BARTON, John Benjamine

Age 59 years 9 months 26 days
Born 12 Sep 1875, Mo.
Died 7 Jul 1934, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Bently Barton, MO.
Mothers name not known
Married wife Samantha
Occupation Farmer
BASSETT, Mary

Born May 1st, 1859, Brooks, Oregon
Died Dec 20th, 1922, Halfway, Oregon
Age 62 years 9 months 18 days
Fathers name, Laflemme, Canada
Mothers name, Lafratt, Brooks, Oregon
widowed
BASSETTE, Cyril

Born April 5th, 1838, St. John, Canada
Died April 3rd, 1916, Halfway, Oregon
Age 77 years 11 months 19 days
Fathers name, Piere Bassette, Canada
Mothers name, not given
Farmer, married
BATES, Nancy Catherine

Age 92 years 7 months 9 days
Born July 9th, 1859, Pendleton, Missouri
Died March 5th, 1952, Baker, Oregon
Fathers name, G. H. Renneker, Germany
Mothers name, Susan Hines, Tennessee
Survived by three sons, George W. bates, Oakland, California, Floyd Bates and
John L. Bates, Baker, Oregon, four daughters, Mrs. Emma White, Scappoose,
Oregon, Mrs. Lula Burns, Baker, Oregon, Mrs. Fannie Luster, San Luis Obispo,
California, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Baker Oregon. One sister, Mrs. Mary Pressley,
Missouri., 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great great
grandchildren.
Wife of the late Edward Bates
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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BAXA, Frank

Born ?
Died ? November 1934 at Wagner, South Dakota
The Odd Fellows lodge will hav echarge of the grave services in Mt. Hope
cemetery at Baker, Oregon.
Mrs. Baxa and her tow daughters, Mrs. Joseph North and Betty Baxa, returned
home from South Dakota.
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BEACH, William Eber

Born - no date given, Oakland County, Michigan
Died - no date given, Carson, Oregon
Age 68 years 6 months 14 days
Fathers name, William E. Beach, Michigan
Mothers name, Dorothy Sherman, New York
farmer, married
BEARD, Edgar Elmo

Born April 15th, 1903, Flat River, Missouri
Died Feb 15th, 1922, Halfway, Oregon
Age 18 years 10 months 5 days
Fathers name, Joseph V. Beard, Iowa
Mothers, name, Ellen Taylor, Illinois
Farmer, single
BEERS, Seymour Wade

Born Jan 25th, 1841, Fredricksburg, Ohio
Died May 26th, 1923, Halfway, Oregon
Age 82 years 4 months 1 day
Fathers name, Davis Beers
photographer, married
BEGGI, Antono

Age 50 years 5 months 22 days
Born 14 Feb. 1882, Lafaplia, Italy
Died 5 Aug. 1932, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Father sname not known, born in Italy
Mothers name Giovanni, Italy
wife Gladys M. Beggi
Occupation Road Contractor & farmer
accidentally shot with 12 gauge shot gun which he was carrying
BEGLEY, Mrs. C. C.

Born1 4 Aug 1875 near Valesca, Iowa.
Died 13 November 1931 at Baker, Oregon
Nora Thomason came by the overland route with ehr parents to Oregon in 1888,
locating on a farm in the Muddy Creek section, and later moving to Wingville.
On 17 June 1891, she married C. C. Begley and the couple moved to Huntington.
After a number of years spent in Huntington they then lived in Idaho, coming
back to Huntington where they made their home until 1923, when they moved back
to Baker.
Three daughters were born to them, two of whom survive: Mrs. Robert L. Lowe of
Baker and Mrs. R. E. Cameron of Lime. Surviving also are her husband, C. C.
Begley; two sisters, Mrs. B. O. Kempher and Mrs. Leona Mather, both of Baker;
a brother, W. T. Thomason of Wingville, and four grandchildren, (over)
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BEGLEY, Christopher Columbus

Born 25 July 1859 near Louisville, Kentucky
Died 11 July 1934 at Baker, Oregon.
He came to Baker county from Kansas in 1886. He located at Huntington and
lived in that vicinity until 1912, when he moved to Weiser. He lived in Weiser
until 1918, then returned to Huntington and came to Baker in 1923.
Mrs. Begley died here in November, 1931. He was employed by the Oregon-
Washington Railroad and Navigation Company for several years and operated a
farm near Huntington for a few years. He was a charter and life member of
Rathbone lodge No. 132, Knights of Pythias and was a past chancellor commander
of that organization.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Cameron of Lime, and Mrs. Hulda
Lowe of Baker; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Mullikin of Caldwell, Mrs. Lizzie
Lincoln of Salem and Mrs. Sarah O'Connor of Montpelier, Idaho; four
grandchildren (over)
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BEHMERWHOLD, Clyde Edward

Age 6 years 9 months 25 days
Born 6 Mar 1930, Gorden, Montana
Died 3 Feb. 1937, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried, Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Edward H. Behmerwhold, Neb.
Mothers name Clara Blanch Cherry, Halfway, Oregon
Informant Mrs. Frances Motley, Halfway, Oregon
Cause of death Congentital heart
BEHNER, Jacob

Born March 5th, 1856, Peoria, Illinois
Died Dec 30th, 1928, Halfway, Oregon
Age 72 years 8 months 25 days
Fathers name, John Jacob Behner, Germany
Mothers name, Catherine Rapp, Germany
farmer, married
BENHAM, Elizabeth Ingram

Age 84 years 8 months 5 days
Bron 4 July 1852, Phenorxville, Pa.
Died 10 April 1937, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Robert Piper, Devonshire, England
Mothers name Grace Leach, Devonshire, England
Husband Charles Benham
Informant Carl Ingram (son) Bear, Idaho
BENNEHOFF, Jennie

Age 64 years 10 months 2 days
Born 7 April Dayville, Oregon
Died 9 Feb 1939, Richland, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name F. M. Officer, Mo.
Mothers name Louise Tarter, ?
Husbands name William T. Bennehoff
Housewife
BISHER, Sarah Lucinda

Born May 15th, 1845, Brown County, Ohio
Died De 23rd, 1922, Halfway, Oregon
Age 77 years 7 months 8 days
Fathers name, William Waite, Ohio
Mothers name, Mary Coats,
widowed
BLACKER, Ella Bessie

Born March 8th, 1864, Union, Oregon
Died June 16th, 1928, Halfway, Oregon
Age 64 years 3 months 8 days
Fathers name, Frederick Nodine, New York
Mothers Name, Eliza Nodine, Indiana
married
BLACKER, George Wilson

Age 73 years 9 months 4 days
Born 24 Jan. 1857, Scott Bar, Synon Co.
Died 27 Oct. 1930, Pine, Oregon
Undertaker Baird & Co, Halfway, Oregon
Informant Walter Blacker
Buried 1 Nov 1930, Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Lott Abraham Blacker, Ohio
Mothers name Mary Elizabeth Durgnan, Mead Co; Ireland
Widowed Ella Blacker
profession Farmer
BLAKENSHIP, William H.

Born Feb 26th, 1843, North Carolina
Died Sept 22nd, 1916, Homestead, Oregon
Age 63 years 6 months 27 days
Fathers name, John Blankenship
Mother name, not given
Miner, married
BLANK, George Washington

Age 69 years 8 months 5 days
Born 15 Oct. 1875, Cove, Oregon
Died 20 June 1945, Richland, Oregon
Undertaker Mrs. R. H. Crosthwait, baker, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name Nathan Blank, Ky.
Mother no record
Wife Lottie
Informant Jack M. Blank
BLANK, Gordon LeRoy

Age 3 hours
Born 14 June 1930, Richland, Oregon
Died 14 June 1930, Richland, Oregon
Undertaker Hazel R. Crosthwait, Baker, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name Emmett Blank, Richland, Oregon
Mothers name Alice Stacy, Calif.
BLOOM, Catherine

date of birth not given
Died Dec 12th, 1927, Hot Lake, Oregon

age about 6 years

Parents live in LaGrande, Oregon
BLOOM, Evelyn

Born July 30th, 1916, Halfway, Oregon
Died Jan 19th, 1918, Cornucopia, Oregon
Age 1 year 5 months 19 days
Fathers name, Alvin O. Bloom, Pine Valley, Oregon
Mothers name, Eva V. Evans, Cuba, Missouri
BLOOM, Isa Dora

Age 80 years 11 months 12 days
Born 11 Mar. 1856, Penxia, Ill.
Died 23 Feb. 1937, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name John Micenhammer, ?
Mothers name Miss Monfield, ?
Husbands name Mortomes Bloom
Informant Mr. Alva Bloom, Carson, Oregon
BLOOM, John Wesley

Born Dec 17th, 1858, Peora, Illinois
Died Jan 25th, 1916, Halfway, Oregon
Age 57 years 1 month 8 days
Fathers name, John Bloom, Virginia
Mothers name, Lucy Smith, Conn
Farmer, married
BLOOM, Mortimer Weldon

Born Sept 26th, 1854, Peoria, Illinis
Died Jan 27th, 1922, Halfway, Oregon
Age 67 years 4 months 1 day
Fathers name, John Bloom, Illinois
Mothers name, ?? Masonheimer, Clay County, Illinois
miner, married
BOESCH, Anna

Age 86 years 7 months 25 days
Born Sept 20th, 1865, Canton, Switzerland
Died July 15th, 1952, Haines, Oregon
Survived by husband, Fred of Haines, Oregon, two sons, Fred Jr. and Ferdinand,
both of Haines, Oregon 6 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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BOHN, Albert

Born 1 May 1852 in Germany.
Died 16 December 1933 at Baker, Oregon.
At the age of 16, he went from Germany to Brazil, where he lived for four
years. He later spent 30 years in Illinois and Oklahoma City before moving to
Baker.
He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Olga Graham of Sacramento, and
three sons, Emil and Otto Bohn of Sacramento, and Albert Bohn of Oklahoma
City.
BOSWELL, C. Carl

Age 73 years 4 months 17 days
Born Jan 18th, 1879, Montana or Colorado
Died June 5th, 1952, Redmond, Oregon
Fathers name, John Johnston
Mothers name, Amelia Duff
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
No relatives are listed.
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BOSWELL, William

Age 78 years 9 months 12 days
Born April 9th, 1874, Malheur County, Oregon
Died Jan 21st, 1952, Ontario, Oregon
Section forman, railroad
Survived by wife, Gertrude., two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Gray, Boise, Idaho,
Mrs. Frances Houchin, Hilake, England, two brothers, Franbk Boswell, Lakeview,
Oregon, Lew Boswell, Payette, Idaho, two grandsons.
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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BOWERMAN, Alfred Le Roy

Age 78 years 6 months 16 days
Born 13 Sep. 1856, Lansing, Mich.
Died 1 April 1935, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird Funeral Dir., Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name not known
Mothers name not known
widowed wife Lena Viola
occupation Farmer
informant Jess Bowerman
BOWERMAN, Roy Rex

Born Jan 28th, 1894, Central City, Nebraska
Died May 8th, 1927, halfway, Oregon
Age 32 years 3 months 10 days
Fathers name, Alfred L. Bowerman, Lansing, Michigan
Mothers name, Lena Viola Ambler
laborer, single
BOWMAN, Alice

Age 66 years 7 months 14 days
Born 3 apri 1872, Elgin, Oregon
Died 17 De.c 1938, Robinette, Oregon
Undertaker Hazel N. Crosthwait, Baker, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name Chesley Shelton, Alba
Mothers name Marry Morrison, Alba
Husbands name Frank G. Bowman
Housewife
BOWMAN, Frank G.

Age 81 years 4 months
Born 17 Jan. 1864, Dover, Mo.
Died 17 May 1945, Robinette, Oregon
Undertaker, R. H. Crosthwait, Baker, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name George Bowman, Germany
Mothers name Mary Tweedy, Mo.
Informant Eva Miller, Robinette, Oregon
Occupation Stockraiser
BOWMAN, Frank T.

Born 23 May 1870 in Fort Scott, Kansas
Died 3 January 1934 at Baker, Oregon
He came to Baker county when he was 17 years old, and lived in the city for 33
years. He wa a member of the Odd Fellows lodge No. 166. He was married to Miss
Winnie Ross 35 years ago in Baker.
He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. B. J. Klebe of Marshfield and
Mrs. W. E. Doyle of Baker; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Reed of Los Angeles and
Mrs. Mary Spangler of Kansas City, and three grandchildren.
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BOWNS, Alice Jean

Age 67 years 11 months 15 days
Born July 17th, 1884, Independence, Kansas
Died July 2nd, 1952, Bend, Oregon
Survived by a daughter, Mrs. L. W. Aplin, Bend, Oregon, a son Leon C. Bowns,
Jr. of Portland, Oregon, one brother, John Wilkinson, Garnett, Kansas, five
grandchildren, one great grandchild. She was married to Leon C. Bowns.
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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BOYCE, Della G.

Age 77 years 11 months 22 days

Born Jan 1st, 1875, Ukiah, California
Died Dec 23rd, 1952, Portland, Oregon
Survived by three daughters, Meredith M. Boyce, Mrs. Ivy B. Crowley and Mrs
Myrtle Taylor all of Portland, Oregon, one brother Walter Cook, Ontario,
Oregon, one sister, Mrs. Henry Woodward of Haines, Oregon, two grandchildren
Wife of the late Marquis M. Boyce.
Buried Mt.Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
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BOYD, Ray Leonard

Age 72 years 1 month 29 days

Born May 24th, 1880, Coshocton County, Ohio
Died July 23rd, 1952, Baker, Oregon
Fathers name, Alexander Boyd, Coshocton County, Ohio
Mthers name, Paulina Compton, Coshocton County, Ohio
Survived by wife, Maude E., a son Robert Boyd, Vancouver, Washington
a daughter Mrs. Pauline Fossum, hermiston, Oregon, stepsons Avard W. Ostrum,
Phoenix Arizona, Major W. Roy Ostrum, Washington D.C., brothers A. S. and W.
C. Boyd, Baker, Oregon
a sister, Mrs. Floyd H. Knapp, Cedar Rapids, 10 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren
Mr. Boyd married Maude E. Ostrum Feb 16th, 1911 in La Grande, Oregon
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
West & Co
BOYER, Jodie Marvil Nelson

Age 61 years 11 months 5 days
Born 6 Feb. 1881, Tenn.
Died 11 Jan. 1943, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker, M. E. Baird, Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Joseph Fowler Boyer, Tenn.
Mothers name Martha Ann Matilda Stakley, Delrio, Tenn.
Wifes name Hattie
Informant P. M. Boyer
Occupation Farmer, Miner, Laborer
BOYER, Joseph Fowler

Age 82 years 5 months 11 days
Born 11 Sep. 1849, Perrie Ville, Tenn.
Died 22 Feb 1931, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Baird & Co., Halfway, Oregon
Buried 24 Feb 1931 Halfway, Oregon
Informant Louis Boyer
Fathers name not known
Mothers name Simmo
Widdowed - wife Martha E. Boyer
Profession Farmer
BOYLES, Arch

Age 80 years 1 month 23 days
Born 24 Sep. 1860, Forest Grove, Oregon
Died 17 Nov 1940, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker M. E. Baird, Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name William Boyles, Ill.
Mothers name Hobson, Ill.
Wifes name Marion Boyles
Occupation Farmer
BRACE, Arthur C.

Age 67 years.
Died 28 August 1934 at Baker, Oregon
He had lived at North Powder for about 15 years. He has no relatives living in
this vicinity.
Baker Funeral Home
BRADY, Thomas

Born 5 November 1854 at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Died 12 March 1932 at Baker, Oregon
He came west in 1904 and located in Billings, Mont. He came to Oregon in 1907
and entered the employ of the Sumpter Valley railroad where he remained until
ill health forced him to retire. Mr. Brady's wife died many years ago in
Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Catholic church and as far as known no
relatives survive.
Interment will be in Mt. Hope cemetery at Baker, Oregon.
Baker Funeral Home
BREWEN, Mrs. George C.

Born 16 Mar 1872 in Yakima.
Died 3 February 1932 at Baker, Oregon.
Angie Helm was married to George C. Brewen in California in 1901. They lived
in Nevada for a short time and then moved to Baker.
She is survived besides her husband by a daughter, who lives in Portland and a
brother, Richard Helm of Portland.
Interment will be in Mt. Hope cemetery at Baker, Oregon.
Baker Funeral Home
BROCK, William

Age 56 years 1 month 23 days
Born Nov 25th, 1895, Forbes, Missouri
Died Jan 18th, 1952, Keating, Oregon
Worked as brakeman and conductor
Survived by wife, Maude, of Keating, Ore., one sister, Mrs. Mattie Sipes,
Albion, Nebraska, two brothers, Tilford and Charles Brock of Forbes, Missouri,
several nieces and nephews.
Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon
West & Co
BROKAW, Albert

Born May 17th, 1885, Nebraska
Died March 23rd, 1922, Halfway, Oregon
Age 34 years 10 months 24 days
Fathers name, George Brokaw, Iowa
Mothers, name, Rosetta Shultz, Ohio
Farmer, single
BROWN, Mrs. Barbara

Born 7 March 1859 in Germany
Died 7 June 1932 at Baker, Oregon
Seh came to the United States when she was a young woman. The family located
in Louisville, Kentucky and lived there for 14 years. She came to Baker county
in 1896 and located at Cornucopia. She moved to Baker in 1927 and spent the
remainder of her life here. She was a member of the Catholic church and the
American Legion Auxiliary in Baker.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. M. Patterson of Baker and Mrs.
Richrd Koopman of Pine; a son, Jesse Brown of Baker; four grandchildren, and
seven great-grandchildren.
Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery at Baker, Oregon.
Baker Funeral Home
BROWN, Eugene E.

Age 71 years 1 month 6 days
Born 8 April 1862, San Pablo, Calif.
Dieed 14 May 1933, New Bridge, Oregon
Undertaker West & Co., Baker, Oregon
Buried Richland, Oregon
Fathers name Joal M. Brown, Mass.
Mothers name Susan Jones, Mass.
Wife Maud
Occupation Farmer
BROWN, Mrs. Fred

Born 8 April 1896 in Enterprise, Oregon. 37 years
Died 15 February 1934 at Keating, Oregon
Grace Elizabeth Humphreys was married to Fred Brown in Enterprise in 1916.
They moved to Keating in 1918 and have lived there ever since.
Besides her husband and son, Frank, she is survived by another son, Fred Jr.,
a daughter, Millicent; two brothers, Price Humphreys of Enterprise and Vale
Humphreys of Seneca; a sister, Mrs. Merl Desler of Pendleton, and her mother,
Mrs. Humphreys of Seneca.
Baker Funeral Home
BROWN, Lester Rollin

Age 53 years 10 months
Born1 14 Sep. 1892, Mitchell, Oregon
Died 14 July 1946, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker M. E. Baird, Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Ira Brown, The Dalles, Oregon
Mothers anem Sarah Ellen Williams, Salem, Oregon
Wifes name Helen Brown
Occupation Farmer
BROWN, Robert Eugene

Age 21 years 1 month 25 days
Born Jan 24th, 1932, Oakland, California
Died March 19th, 1953, Baker, Oregon
Fathers name, Herbert Brown, Oakland, California
Mothers name, Violet Brower, Raymond, California
Survived by parents, a brother, Phillip and a sister Betty, several aunts and
uncles.
His father was the Rev. Herbert Brown of the Assembly of God church.
Buried at Roseville, California
West & Co.
BROWN, Sarah Ellen

Age 81 years 3 months 20 days
Born 30 Jan. 1863, Salem, Oregon
Died 20 May 1944, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker M. E. Baird, Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Williams
Mothers name not known
Husbands name Ira Brown
Widowed
Occupation Housewife
BROWN, Virginia Ellen

Born Jan 24th, 1919, Halfway, Oregon
Died March 16th, 1919, Halfway, Oregon
Age 1 month 21 days
Fathers name, Lester Rollin Brown, Wheeler County, Oregon
Mothers name, Ethel Floy Crego, Baker County, Oregon
BROWNING, William H.

Born 22 May 1849 in Ohio. 84 years
Died 10 May 1933 at Baker, Oreogn.
He came to Baker 15 years ago, and spent the remainder of his life here with
the exception of a short time spent in Pleasant Valley.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nora Ball of Payette and Mrs. Stella
Plummer of Kendrick, Idaho; three sons, Harry of Jamestown, California, Eldon
of ?
Baker Funeral Home
BRYANT, Mary P.

Born March 15th, 1851, Cornwall, England
Died March 13th, 1925, Halfway, Oregon
Age 74 years
Fathers name, Richard Richards
Mothers name, Elena Jewell, Cornwall, England
married
BRYANT, William Andrew

Born Jan 20th, 1851, Putman County, Missouri
Died April 20th, 1927, Halfway, Oregon
Age 76 years 3 months
Fathers name, Andrew Jackson Bryant
Mothers name, Hester Horton
Farmer, widowed
BUCHANAN, Alex A.

No date of birth given, Virginia
Died Aug 23rd, 1922, Halfway, Oregon
Age 89 years 2 months 3 days
Fathers name, James Buchanan, Ireland
Mothers name, Margarette Armstrong, Scotland
farmer, widowed
BUCHANAN, Betty Zane

Age 3 hours 20 minutes
Born 9 Feb. 1930, Halfway, Oregon
Died 9 Feb. 1930, Halfway, Oregon
No undertaker
Buried Halfway, Oregon 9 Feb 1930
Fathers name Clarence William Buchanan, Halfway, Oregon
Mother sname Eliza Charlotte Holcomb, New Bridge, Oregon
BUCHANAN Eliza Charlotte

Age 47 years 1 month 21 days
Born April 10th, 1905, New Bridge, Oregon
Died June 1st, 1952, Biggs, California
Fathers name Gliddon Holcomb, Oregon
Mother sname Nellie Ashly, Oregon
Survived by husband, Clarence, two daughters, Vivian Gilly, Fresno,
California, Clarene Buchanan, Biggs, California
two grandsons, one granddaughter, her mother, Mrs. Nellie Hensley, baker,
Oregon; two brothers, Robert Holcomb, Marysville, California, Ernest Holcomb,
baker, Oregon, four sisters, Georgia Koopman, Jessie Macy, and Elmina Steele
all of Baker, Oregon, Elberta Connor, Pondosa, Oregon
Buried Pinehaven Cemetery, Halfway, Oregon
West & Co
BUCHANAN, George M.

Age 64 years 9 months 19 days
Born 4 May 1879, Fort Klamath, Oregon
Died 23 Feb. 1944, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker M. E. Baird, Halfway, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name A. A. Buchanan, Va.
Mothers name Nancy Taylor, Mo.
Wifes name Ethel Buchanan, age 60 years
Informant Adell M. Buchanan (daughter)
Occupation Farmer
BUCHANAN, John

Age 73 years 1 month 17 days
Born 3 Dec. 1864, Santa Barbara, Cal.
Died 18 Feb. 1938, Halfway, Oregon
Undertaker Hazel N. Crosthwait, Baker, Oregon
Buried Halfway, Oregon
Fathers name Alexander Armstrong Buchanan, Middlebrook, Va.
Mothers name Nancy Jane Taylor, Buchanan Co., Mo.
Wifes name Libby McFadden
Occupation Rancher

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