Death records for Marion County Oregon

 

Salem, Ore., July 15-I.C. Needham, Oregon pioneer, for two terms county commissioner of Marion county, widely known in this vicinity, died at his home, this city, today, after an illness of four weeks.

The Alaska Citizen, Fairbanks Alaska August 5, 1912

İShauna Williams

 COAST ITEMS - James Menzie, an old and respected citizen of Portland, died Friday at Salem, Or., after a short illness.

September 19, 1883 Nevada State Journal Reno Nevada

İRobyn Greenlund

BULLY SHOT TO DEATH
He Beat Two Women and Spiked a Foreman.
    Salem, Ore., November 13-At Detroit, in this county, Sunday evening, L.D. Hedges was shot and killed by William Edler, a cook at a logging camp.
    Hedges had been the terror of the neighborhood for some time.
    He beat several men and two women while under the influence of liquor, and when remonstrated with by the foreman he jumped on the latter with spiked boots and beat him severely.
    Hedges had also knocked down Edler's wife.
    Hedges went to his quarters for a gun and returned, renewing the disturbance and firing shots, when Edler shot him dead. 

Oakland Tribune, November 13, 1905

İShauna Williams

FARMER SLAIN AND ROBBED OF $5000
Murderers Leave New Revolver As Only Clew[sic] to the Crime.
They Laid in Wait for the Victim in a Covered Bridge.
    Salem, Ore., Nov. 3-J.E. Roberts, a wealthy farmer an real estate operator of this city, was shot and fatally injured and robbed last night of a sum of money thought to approximate $5000. The murder occurred on a covered bridge near the State Reform School, about two miles south of Salem. Roberts died within an hour after he was shot without regaining consciousness.
    The only clew[sic] left by the murderers was a new revolver with three empty chambers. Corresponding to these two bullet holes were found in Roberts' hat and the torn skull of the victim accounted for the third.
GOING TO PAY FOR FARM
    Roberts, who is in the habit of taking money in a grip to various parts of Marion county to liquidate his obligations, was en route to Turner, where it is stated by his relatives he was expected to pay a balance on a farm near that place.
    In the opinion of the police the robbers had learned of Roberts' trip and lay in wait for him at the bridge. What took place there  is uncertain. Roberts' horse was found securely tied to the bridge railing and it would appear from this he was hailed and induced to leave his rig and after being inveigled on to the bridge was shot.
HURRIED FOR AID
    The dying man was found by Earl Gardner, who as he drove onto the bridge descried Roberts' body. After ascertaining that Roberts was still alive, Gardner hurried for aid, but when assistance arrived, Roberts was all but dead and expired a few moments later. Gardner stated that he believed his approach frightened the robbers away, although he said he heard no shots. This would seem to be bourne out by the fact that $230 in money was picked up near Roberts' body.
    Early reports circulated were that Roberts was robbed of but $20, this being deduced from the fact that it first was believed by his relatives that he was on the way to the home of a brother to whom he owed $250.
    Later investigation disclosed a memorandum in his clothing which indicates very strongly that he had practically $5000 in his grip and that he was bound for Turner instead of to his brother's place.

Nov. 3, 1910 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

İShauna Williams


SCANNELL-In Salem, Ore., John J., dearly beloved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Scannell, loving brother of Thomas, Mary, James and Kathleen Scannell and Mrs. William Glynn, nephew of Mrs. M. Ahern, cousin of Annie A---- and Mrs. G. Gilbert and Mrs. A. Wemmer a native of Port Costa, aged 16 years, 8 months and 14 days.

August 7 1914 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

Died
Scannell-In Salem, Oregon, August 6, 1914, John J. Scannell, beloved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Scannell, dearly beloved brother of Thomas, Mary, James and Kathleen Scannell and Mrs. William Glynn, nephew of Mrs. M. Ahern, cousin of Annie Ahern, Mrs. G. Gilbert and Mrs. A. Wemmer, a native of Port Costa, Cal., aged 16 years, 8 months, 14 days.
     Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, August 12, 1914, at 9 o'clock a.m., from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. L. Ahern, 1170 Eight street, thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Interment, St. Mary's cemetery. 

August 11, 1914 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

İShauna Williams


Friday
Bishop E.O. Haven died Tuesday afternoon, at Salem Oregon.

August 6, 1881 Saturday Herald, Decatur Illinois

İShauna Williams


Frederick Gustav Schwatka, one of the founders of Odd Fellowship in the United States, died at Salem, Oregon, on the 13th. He was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1810.

January 19, 1888 The Elyria Democrat, Elyria Ohio

İShauna Williams

 

 

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