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Members and Mentions of Coos County Granges
Coos County, Oregon
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Bridge Grange, Bridge
August 4th, 1874
The following members of the Bridge Grange attended Coos Pomona, held at
McKinley on Tuesday of last week: Henry Brownson, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Culver, Mr. And Mrs. Vern Magill and Mrs.
Elmer Magill.
January, 1938
At the Grange meeting last week the annual election was held, the following officers for the new year being as
follows: Master, Henry Brownson; Overseer, Vera Magill; Lecturer, Beth Culver; Secretary, Marjorie Magill; Steward,
Elmer Magill; Assistant Steward, John Koch; Chaplain, Nellie Culver; Treasurer, O. W. Heath; Gatekeeper, Clyde
Bartlett; Ceres, Alice Knight; Pomona, Edna Knight; Flora, Blanche LeClerc; Lady Assistant Steward, Nell Watson;
Musician, Virginia Beckett; Executive Committee, Lawrence Knight, Roy Beckett, Dwight Culver; Home Economics Chairman,
Irene Hatfield; Agricultural Chairman, O. B. Finch; Fire insurance agent, Vern Magill. A committee, consisting
of Beth Culver, Irene Hatfield and Blanche LeClerc, was appointed to represent the Grange on the "Community
Christmas committee," which also includes committtees from the school, church and civic club. Beth Culver,
Altha Finch and Bessie Ocheltree were appointed as the next serving committee.
November, 1938
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Last Name
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First Name
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City
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Office
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Years Served
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| Bartlett |
Clyde |
Bridge |
Gatekeeper |
Nov 1938 |
| Beckett |
Roy |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Beckett |
Virginia |
Bridge |
Musician |
Nov 1938 |
| Brownson |
Henry |
Bridge |
Master |
Nov 1938 |
| Culver |
Beth |
Bridge |
Lecturer |
Nov 1938 |
| Culver |
Dwight |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Culver |
Frank |
Bandon |
Member |
Jan 1938 |
| Culver |
Nellie |
Bridge |
Chaplain |
Nov 1938 |
| Finch |
Altha |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Finch |
O.B. |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Hatfield |
Irene |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Heath |
O.W. |
Bridge |
Treasurer |
Nov 1938 |
| Knight |
Alice |
Bridge |
Ceres |
Nov 1938 |
| Knight |
Edna |
Bridge |
Pomona |
Nov 1938 |
| Knight |
Lawrence |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Koch |
John |
Bridge |
Asst. Steward |
Nov 1938 |
| LeClerc |
Blanche |
Bridge |
Flora |
Nov 1938 |
| Magill |
Elmer |
Bridge |
Steward |
Nov 1938 |
| Magill |
Marjorie |
Bridge |
Secretary |
Nov 1938 |
| Magill |
Vera |
Bridge |
Overseer |
Nov 1938 |
| Magill |
Vern |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Ocheltree |
Bessie |
Bridge |
Committee Member |
Nov 1938 |
| Watson |
Nellie |
Bridge |
Lady Asst. Steward |
Nov 1938 |
Coos River Grange, Coos River
1928 - 1941
COOS RIVER GRANGE, 702
The Coos River Grange organized in 1928 surrendered its charter in 1941. This organization met twice a month in
the gymnasium at the Coos River Consolidated School. W. C. Morgan was the first grange master - an office he held
for ten years.
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Last Name
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First Name
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City
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Office
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Years Served
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| Bessey |
Frank |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Biasca |
Lawrence |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Brumfield |
Mr. and Mrs. K. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Brunell, Jr. |
Fred |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Brunell, Sr. |
Fred |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Clark |
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Clinkinbeard |
Jay |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Curl |
Mr. and Mrs. Harley |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Hicks |
Mr. and Mrs. Cal |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Knox |
Robert |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Landrith |
George |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Landrith |
Mr. and Mrs. James |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Liljequist |
Mr. and Mrs. L. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Lyons |
Clyde |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Mahaffy |
C.W. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Mahaffy |
H.B. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Mason |
George |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Miller |
Dorothy (Knox) |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Morgan |
Mrs. W. C. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Morgan |
W.C. |
Coos River |
Grand Master |
1928-1937 |
| Morgan |
Wilma (Rice) |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Nickerson |
Harold |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| O'Connor |
H.G. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Oxenrider |
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Patton |
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Rice |
George |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Rice |
Mr. and Mrs. D. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Rice |
Susie |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Richards |
Bill |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Robinson |
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Rood |
Leonard |
Coos River |
Grand Master |
1938 |
| Rooke |
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Rooke, Jr. |
Robert |
Coos River |
Grand Master |
1940 |
| Sanders |
Donnell |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Schmidt |
Charles |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Sherych |
Mr. and Mrs. R. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Smith |
Kenneth |
Coos River |
Grand Master |
1939 |
| Smith |
Mr. and Mrs. T.F. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Smith |
Mr. and Mrs. William H. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Stora |
Mr. and Mrs. A. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Van Ordan |
Mr. and Mrs. W. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
| Woodard |
Mr. and Mrs. C. |
Coos River |
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1928-1940 (varied) |
From 'COOS RIVER ECHOES: A Story of The Coos River Valley', by Charlotte L. Mahaffy, Copyright 1965
Myrtle Grange, Myrtle Point
August 4th, 1874
On the 4th inst., the following officers were installed by Deputy Master
R.M. Gurney, at Schroeder's, on the Upper Coquille:
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Last Name
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First Name
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City
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Office
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Years Served
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| Ebey |
Mr. |
Myrtle Point |
Gatekeeper |
1874 |
| Fish |
A.H. |
Myrtle Point |
Chaplain |
1874 |
| King |
Mrs. A. |
Myrtle Point |
Flora |
1874 |
| King |
William |
Myrtle Point |
Overseer |
1874 |
| Rimmer |
John |
Myrtle Point |
Treasurer |
1874 |
| Schroeder |
H. |
Myrtle Point |
Secretary |
1874 |
| Schroeder |
Mrs. |
Myrtle Point |
Ceres |
1874 |
| Strang |
J. |
Myrtle Point |
Steward |
1874 |
| Strang |
Mrs. |
Myrtle Point |
Pomona |
1874 |
| Whittington |
P.M. |
Myrtle Point |
Lecturer |
1874 |
| Wilkins |
Charles |
Myrtle Point |
Master Biography |
1874 |
From the Coos Bay Times (Empire City), August 12, 1874
Other Early Coos County Grange Members
Various Dates
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Last Name
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First Name
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City
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Office
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Years Served
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Comments
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| Ray |
William Franklin |
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Bef 1912 |
[From biography in Centennial History of Oregon, Vol. 4, pg. 782] |
| Steward |
Henry B. |
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Bef 1912 |
[From biography in Centennial History of Oregon, Vol. 4, pg. 782] |
From the Coos Bay Times (Empire City), August 12, 1874
Where to go from here
Researchers are encouraged to
take a look at the Oregon State Grange website at www.orgrange.org
and
For a complete history of the National Grange, see People, Pride
and Progress: 125 Years of the Grange in America by David H.
Howard (Washington, D.C.: The National Grange, 1992; 336 pages, hardcover, bibliography and index, Foreword by
former U.S. Rep. Thomas Foley, former Speaker of the House of Representatives). Copies are available from the National
Grange, 1616 H. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 for $12 each plus $3 each for postage/handling.
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Updated January 2011
Transcribed by Robyn Greenlund unless
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