Multnomah County Oregon Death Records

Willoughby - Mrs. Elizabeth A. Willoughby was born ninety-three ears ago in the state of Minnesota and passed away on October 27, 1951 in Portland, Oregon. With her husband, the late James Milton Willoughby, sister Willoughby spent years in the pioneer evangelistic work here in the Northwest. She leaves her two sons, Elder H. E. Willoughby and Faye A. Willoughby, and a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Featherston. There are also 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A kindly Christian woman was Mrs. Willoughby, and we expect her to be among the chosen when our Lord returns.

July 25, 1917, Portland, Oregon
SANITARIUM CHAPLAIN DIES AT AGE OF 62
Body of Rev. James Willoughby Will Be Shipped to Idaho for Burial

James Milton Willoughby, late chaplain of the Portland Sanitarium, died yesterday at the age of 62 years. The Rev. Mr. Willoughby was a minister in the Seventh Day Adventist church and was a native of Alabama. Since 1900, however, he has resided in the West making his home in Cambridge, Idaho, until 1908, when he moved to Boise. In 1912 he took up his residence in Tacoma, remaining there until 1916m when he came to Portland.

While residing in Cambridge the Rev. Mr. Willoughby served as representative from Washington County to the state legislature during the 1910 session.

The survivors besides his wife, Elizabeth A. Willoughby, are three sons, E. Willoughby, of Tacoma; Hal E. Willoughby, of Clovis, N.M. and Pearl E. Featherston, of Cornelius, Or.

Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the J.P. Finley & Son undertaking parlors tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, after which the body will be shipped to Cambridge, Idaho.

William Gatton 93 Pioneer of 1852 is Dead.

William Gatton 93, who crossed the plains in 1852 and who owned several hundred acres of land in the vicinity of Terminar #4, much of which is his original donation land claim, died Tuesday evening at his home, 709 N. Syracuse St., St. Johns. He was an improvement force in the development of St. Johns. He was one of the first members of the school board, and he helped to build the First Methodist Church.

Mr. Gatton refused to part with any of his original claim, except for a few acres for the Terminal #4 site, though many offers had been made t him by various industries. He added to his original and many acres fro the Perry Loomis Claim.

He was born September 25, 1831. He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852. His wife died in 1871. Four of their eleven children survive him. They are Samuel B. George C. and Minor Gatton of St. Johns and Mrs. Clara McClure of Linnton. The following brothers and sisters survive: Samuel Gatton, Woodland Washington who is 91 years old; James Gatton, West Liberty, Iowa. There are nineteen grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bryce Undertaking parlors at St. Johns, Sunday at 2 o’clock, with the Rev. W.E. Kloster of the Pioneer Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the private Gatton cemetery on the donation land claim.

Oregon Journal May 2, 1924, page 11

Oregonian, March 30, 1924, Section 1, Pg. 17

William Gatton a pioneer of St. Johns who died at his home, 709 N. Syracuse St. will be buried today at 2 o’clock from the Bryce Undertaking Parlors. Interment will be in the private Gatton Cemetery on the family donation land claim.

Mr. Gatton was born September 26, 1831 and came to Oregon in 1852. He owned several hundred acres in the vicinity of Terminal #4, which is part of his donation land claim. Mrs. Gatton died in 1871. Four of his eleven children who survive him are: Samuel B., George C., Minor Gatton of St. Johns and Mrs. Clara McClure of Linnton

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Death of Alonzo Gates.

Alonzo Gates, an old resident of East Portland and a pioneer of '47, died at his farm at Lent's Thursday night at 10 o'clock, with a complication of liver and heart disease.
A short time ago Mr. Gates and family moved from their residence in Tibbitts' addition out on his place at Lent's, on Johnson creek. Ten days ago he was taken sick and continued to grow worse until death came to his relief. Mr. Gates was 63 years of age. He leaves a wife and five children. He has seen East Portland grow from a few houses into a city, and also the land he invested in become very valuable, so he died quite well off. Mr. Gates was a man on integrity and a good neighbor. While of decided opinions, he was courteous and agreeable. The news of his death will be received with deep regret by his friends in East Portland and elsewhere. It is expected that his funeral will take place Sunday from East Portland and the remains will be buried in Multnomah cemetery.

Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon April 18, 1890

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DIED
On the 22d inst. at the residence of M.J. Morse, corner First and Gibbs streets, Grace E. Morse, daughter of W.N. and Grace L. Horse.
Funeral services at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday.

Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon April 23, 1890

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Pioneer Stage Driver Summoned at Portland
     Portland, Ore., Nov. 27-Fred W. Volger, pioneer Tonopah-Salt Lake City stage operator and Oregon automobile dealer, died here today following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years old and had retired from business in 1925.
     In 1906 Volger operated a stage between Tonopah and Salt Lake City, Utah, and later was in the stage business in Red Rock, Mont., and Salmon City, Ida. Since 1908 he resided in Oregon, operating the Custer county stage line in Idaho. Later he entered the automobile business.
     Survivors include his widow and three brothers, Frank Volger of Oak Grove, Ore.; Louis Volger of Seattle, Wash.; and Charles Volger of butte, Mont.

Nevada State Journal, Reno Nevada November 28, 1936

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Certificate of Death
David Lester Brooks
Place of Death: Bellwood, Hospital, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: Linnton, R.F.L. #2
Length of residence in city: 7 months
Male White Married
Date of birth: May 31, 1888
Age: 30 years 7 months 13 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Linnton, Oregon
Father: George Lewis Brooks, Iowa
Mother: -------- Gatton, St. Johns Oregon
Informant: G.L. Brooks, Linnton, Ore.
Date of Death: Jan 14 1919 6:30am
Cause of death: Pneumonia -5 days
Contributory: Influenza
Burial: St. Johns, Ore. Jan 16, 1919
Undertaker: J.P. Finley & Son, Portland Ore.

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Certificate of death
Joseph T. Brooks
614 W. Leonard, St. Johns, Multnomah
White, Male, Married
Birth: Nov. 22, 1853, Indiana 59 yrs. 3 months 1 day
Occupation: Shoe maker
Father: Sylvester Brooks, Ohio
Mother: Shakelfield
Length of residence: 4 yrs-place of death 4 yrs-in Oregon
Informant: John - Brooks, St. Johns
Date of death: Feb. 23, 1913 8:30 am.
Cause: Acute myocarditis
Contributory: Chronic Cardio vascular
Place of burial: Columbian, Feb. 24, 1913

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Certificate of Death
Edward Ranson Burton
Place of death: 2529 E. Skidmore St., Portland, Multnomah Co. Oregon
Residence: 2529 E. Skidmore
Length of residence where in city where death occurred: 30yrs
Male White Married
Wife: Mary W. Burton
Date of birth: 8/20/1856 Yamhill Oregon
Age: 74 yrs 3 months 8 days
Trade: Laborer
Father: J.J. Burton, Australia
Mother: Margaret Watson, England
Informant: Mary W. Burton, Portland, Ore.
Burial: 12/1/1930 Lincoln Mem. Park
Date of death: 11/28/1930
Cause of death: Coronary Sclerosis 1928
Coronary Occlusion Jan. 1920

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Certificate of Death
Amy Z. Gatton
Date of Death: January 10, 1980, 3:25 PM
Date of Birth: June 18, 1894, Oregon
White Female 85yrs. Widowed
Place of death: Del's Care Ceneter, Portland, Multnomah Co.
Husband: Ross Gatton
Residence: Rt. 2 Box 156 Portland, Multnomah Co. Oregon
Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland Ore.
Father: ------------- Burton
Informant: Burton M. Brooks-Son
Cause: Cardiac respiratory failure & -----------------

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Certificate of Death
Mary Withycombe Burton
Place of Death: 2903 N.E. Emerson, Portland, Multnomah Co. Oregon
Length of time in community: 41 yrs In state: 68yrs
Female White Widowed
Husband: Edward R. Burton
Birthdate: April 2, 1856
Age: 86 yrs 1 month 22 days
Birthplace: Devonshire, England
Father: Thomas Withycombe, England
Mother: Mary Anne Spur, England
Informant: Linnoisa(?) Huriaux, 3930 S.E. Caruthers
Burial: 5/27/42 Lincoln Memorial Park
Usual residence: 2903 N.E. Emerson, Portland, Multnomah Co.
How long is USA: 68 years
Date of death: May 24th, 1924 6:30am
Cause of death: Myocardial Failure
Due to: Arteriosclerosis & Heart Disease

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Certificate of Death

Walter Timothy Brooks
Place of death: Portland Rt. 2 Box 203, Near Linnton, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: Rt. 2 Box 203, Near Linnton, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Length of residence: 52 yrs
Male White Single
Birth date: 52 years 10 months 30 days
Occupation: Retired Farmer, Truck farm
Last worked: 1920
Total Time worked in occupation: 25 yrs
Birthplace: Oregon
Father: Lewis Brooks, Iowa
Mother: Lucretia Gatton, Oregon
Informant: Joe Brooks, Rt. 2 Box 203, Portland
Burial: Gatton Cemetery June 16 1935
Date of death: June 13, 1935 10:10 PM
Cause of death: Sta--- e-------- Past week
Epilepsy-1929
Contributory: I------

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Certificate of Death
Royal H. Loomis Feb. 14, 1892
Aged: 56
Occupation: Painter
Place of death: Cor. Of 183d(?) Laggert Street Portland
Date of Death: Feb. 13
Burial: Lone Fir Feb. 15
Male, Married, White
F.S. Dunning, Undertaker
Cause of death: Pneumonia

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Certificate of Death

Marian Alberta Mason
Place of death: Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: 2071 Willamette Blvd.
Length of residence in city where death occurred: 8 yrs 11 mos. 22 days
Female White
Age: 8 years 11 months 22 days
Date of birth: Jan. 14, 1920
Birthplace: Portland
Father: Oscar F. mason, Wis.
Mother: Merta J. Gatton, Oregon
Informant: Oscar F. Mason, 2071 Willamette Blvd.
Date of death: Jan. 6, 1929 1:30 PM
Cause of death: Septicemia, Inteational(?) Or---- p----- strep—coc-i infection-7 days
Contributory: Acute follicular tonsillitis -6 days
Burial: Rose City, 1-9-29
Undertaker: St. Johns Und. Co. 114 W. Leavitt St.

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Certificate of death

George L. Brooks
Place of death: Linnton, Ore. Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: Linnton, Ore.
Length at residence: 52 yrs
Male White Widowed
Wife: Lucretia
Birthdate: Dec. 18, 1855
Age: 67 yrs 1 months 22 days
Occupation: Rancher
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Father: David Brooke, Canada
Mother: Jane Morgan, Mo.
Information: Joe Brooks, Linnton, Ore.
Date of death: Feb. 10, 1923 2 am
Cause of death: Carcinoma liver
Contributory: old age
Burial: Gatton Cemetery, St. Johns, Feb. 13, 1923

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Certificate of Death

Katie Gatton
Place of Death: Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: 4509 N.E. Mason
Length of residence in city where death occurred: 65 yrs
Female White Married
Husband: Thurston Gatton
Birth date: Feb. 6, 1861, Oregon
Age: 74 yrs 2 months 29 days
Father: Jephtha V. Clarey, Oregon
Mother: Barbara Stevenson, Illinois
Informant: Thurston Gatton, 4509 N.E. Mason
Burial: Lone Fir Cem. May 8, 1935
Undertaker: Holman and Lutz, inc. N.E. 14 and Sandy Blvd.
Date of death: May 5, 1935 12:50 A.M.
Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis Dec. 1932
Chronic Myocardites
Chronic Endocordites
Centrino Sclerosis (?)
Contributory:
Cardiac Decompensation Feb. 18 1935
Acute Bronchial Asthma
Acute Bronchitis

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Certificate of Death

Lillian Gatton
Place of death: 4765 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Length of stay in this community: 40 yrs In state: 40 yrs
Female White Widowed
Husband: Minor W. Gatton
Birthdate: July 20, 1870
Age: 74 yrs 6 months 19 days
Birthplace: Laramie Wyomin
Occupation: Housewife
Father: Patrick Murry, Ireland
Mother: Mary McBereen, New York
Informant: Maxine L. Gatton, 7105 N. Mohawk
Burial: St. James Acres, Vancouver, Wash. Feb. 13, 1945
Usual residence: 7105 N. Mohawk, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Date of death: Feb. 9, 1945 12:15PM
Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis-15 minutes
Due to: Damed heart from strain
Due to: Sclerotic conditions 2yrs
Arteriosclerosis heart disease

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Certificate of Death

Samuel R. Thurston Gatton
Place of Death: 9233 N. Willamette, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: 9233 N. Willamette
Male White Widowed
Wife: Katie J. Gatton
Date of birth: Oct. 18, 1853
Age: 84 yrs 0 months 26 days
Farmer on Farm
Date last worked: 1907
Total time in this occupation: 30 yrs
Birthplace: Multnomah County Oregon
Father: William Gatton, Holmes Co. Ohio
Mother: Nancy J. Hendrickson, Ohio
Informant: Mrs. Merta Mason, 9233 N. Willamette
Burial: Gatton Cemetery, Nov. 16, 1937
St. Johns Funeral Home, Portland
Date of death: Nov. 14, 1937 2:30PM
Cause: Sclerosis of coronary arteries 8 yrs
Partial coronary -----? 8/15/37
Myocardial degeneration
Contributing: Acute dilation of heart 11/13/37

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Certificate of Death

Minor W. Gatton
Place of death: St. Vincents Hospital, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: 7105 N. Mohawk Ave.
Male White Married
Wife: Lillian Gatton
Birth date: Sept. 23, 1868
Age: 68 yrs 9 months 23 days
Occupation: Fireman
Industry: Cooperage
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Father: William Gatton, Ohio
Mother: Nancy Jane Hendrickson, Iowa
Information: Mrs. Clarissa J. McClure, 7105 N. Mohawk Ave.
Burial: Vancouver(?) St. James Acre July 13, 37
Undertaker: A.R. Zeller Co.
Date of death: July 11, 37 3:40 AM
Cause of death: Cerebral Embolis(?) June 10, 1937

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Standard Certificate of Death
George Gatton
Place of death: 9051 N. Swift Blvd., Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Length of stay in community: 89 yrs In state: 89 yrs
Usual residence: 9501 N Swift Blvd., Portland (Mural) Multnomah Co., Oregon
Male, White, Single
Birth date: September 5, 1855
Age: 89 yrs 4 months 29 days
Birthplace: Multnomah Co. Oregon
Occupation: Farmer
Father: William Gatton, Holmes Co. Ohio
Mother: Nancy J. Hendrickson, Ohio
Informant: J.R. Gatton, 9501 N. Swift Blvd.
Burial: 2/7/45, Gatton Cemetery, St. Johns Funeral Home, Portland
Date of Death: February 4, 1945 7:30 a.m.
Cause of death: Myocarditis chronic myocardial degeneration 2 yrs
Due to: Cerebral hemorrhage in Nov. 1941 with right paralysis arm and leg 3 yrs
Rt. Foot 1 mo.
Other conditions: Senile Gangrene

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Certificate of Death
Baby Purkapile
Place of death and residence: Newton, St. Johns, Multnomah Co. Oregon
Male White
Birth date: May 18, 1908
Birthplace: St. Johns
Father: James Purkapile, Missouri
Mother: Amanda Kirkpatrick, Illinois
Information: Newton St. St. Johns
Date of death: May 18, 1908
Cause of death: premature birth
Burial: May 19, 1908, Columbia Cem.

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Certificate of Death
Betty June Toelle
Place of death: Near Linnton, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: Farm near Linnton
Length of residence in town: 5 1/2 months (possible 5 days?)
Female, White, 5 months 20 days old
Born: 4/25/1925 Linnton, Oregon
Father: Ferdinand Toelle, Kansas
Mother: McClure, Oregon
Date of death: Oct. 15, 1925 4 am
Cause of death: Spin bifida
Burial: Gatton Cemetery, 10/17/25

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Certificate of Death
Edith Clarissa Toelle
Place of death: -----(just outside city limits), Linton, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: Linton, Ore.
Length of residence in town: 6 yrs. 6 months
Female, White, 6 yrs 6 months old
Born: Oregon
Father: Ferdinand Toelle, Kansas
Mother: McClure, Oregon
Date of death: 2/15/1925 11:30 a.m. (Could be 2/ 14 or 16)
Cause of death: lobar pneumonia
Contributor: Congenital deformity(?)
Burial: Gatton Cemetery, 2/18/1925

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Return of a death
Physician's certificate
Name of deceased: Henry Willson
Duration of illness: One month
Date of death: April 27, 1899
Cause of death: Dropsical & Paralysis
Undertakers Certificate
White, Male, 67 yrs., Single, Farmer, Born in Norway
Place of death: Portland, Ore.
Residence: Corner of East 6th and East Couch
Time of residence in city: Pioneer of 1859
Place of previous residence: Norway
Burial: Gatton's Cemetery, May 1, 1899

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Certificate of Death
Herman W. Toelle
Place of death: Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Residence: Auditorium Hotel
Length of Residence in town: 30yrs
Male, White, Single, 55 yrs 2 mth 13 days
Birth: March 8, 1873, Missouri
Occupation: Musician
Father: Herman Toelle, Germany
Mother: Amelia Schroeder, Germany
Informant: J.C. Toelle, Lents, Ore. Route 2
Date of death: May 21, 1928 8 am
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis
Infection of heart muscle
Burial: Bethany Cemetery, May 23, 1928

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Certificate of Death
Jan. 5, 1895
This certifies, that: Frederick H. Ramsey
Aged: 70 years
Occupation: Fireman
Place of birth: Penn.
Previous Residence: Ramseys Landing
Particular Place of Death: Ramseys Landing
Date of Death: Jan. 2nd
Date of Burial: Jan. 6th
Place of Interment: Ramseys Farm
Single, White
Fively Rieger(?) Undertaker
Physician Certificate
I certify, That I have attended the above described decedent................also that the cause of his death was from being burned..........

C.W. Cornelius M.D. Coroner

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Jack Smith (1918-2007)
Born: June 24, 1918 in Camas Valley, Washington
Died: September 16, 2007 in Portland, OR
Marriage: Efrossyni in 1963
Survivors: wife, son & daughter
Obit. appearing in September 23, 2007 edition of The Oregonian

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Maxine Mildred Smith (1908-2007)
Born: July 29, 1908 in Seattle, WA
Died: Setember 13, 2007 in Portland, OR
Survivors: "There are no known family survivors."
Obit. appearing in September 23, 2007 edition of The Oregonian

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Lois Birdwell-Walker
Born: June 16, 1912 in Danville, Kentucky
Died: September 17, 2007 in Vancouver, WA
Obit. appearing in September 23, 2007 edition of The Oregonian