Died
At Ballston, Polk County, Friday, April 11, 8 P.M.,
George Fairgraves, aged 66 years.
He was a native of Scotland, and will be mourned by his family and a
large circle of friends which he made during his many years
residence in Oregon.
Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon April 23, 1890
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| A SIXTY DAY FAST
ENDS IN WEST'S DEATH Dallas,
Oregon-Following a sixty day fast in jail, George F. West, alleged
wife-murderer, is dead today.
West came here last December from Willows, Calif., and
went to a nearby ranch where his wife, from whom he had been
separated was working as housekeeper. A quarrel ensued and West was
alleged to have shot and killed his wife.
The husband unsuccessfully tried to commit suicide
immediately after the shooting and refused to touch food after going
to jail. Ony on a few occasions during the sixty days did he drink
water.
February 19, 1921 Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan
Wisconsin
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| The Oregonian of
the 12th inst gives the sad intelligence of the death of three
children of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Fordcye, at Dallas, Oregon, all
occurring within the period of one week. It also states that their
third eldest child is sick with no hopes of its recovery. This
distressing news will be received with deep sorrow by the friends
and relatives of the family throughout this region.
January 27, 1881 Cambridge Jeffersonian, Cambridge
Ohio
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| The Dallas
Itemizer, published at Dallas, Oregon, contains a notice of the
death, on the 16th ult., of Mr. Oliver P. Williams, who formerly
resided in this county. He suffered a long and severe illness, and,
being a member of the C. of R.C., was buried with the beautiful and
imposing ceremonies of that order.
The same paper contains the following item: A
Touching Sight-Last Tuesday as the funeral procession of O.P.
Williams wended his way to the graveyard to deposit his mortal
remains in their last resting place, quite a touching scene occurred
on the road. A dog, of the grayhound species, came out to the road
and commenced to howl piteously as the funeral van passed along. The
dog seemed cognizant of what was the matter, and seemed very much
affected and very sympathetic. He stood by the train and moaned till
it passed, and for some time after.
Freeborn County Standard, Albert Lea Minnesota
September 9, 1875
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| A young child
of David Hunter, living near Dallas, Oregon, crawled upstairs, fell
through the boards, struck the stove, upset a kettle of boiling
water, and scalded itself to death.
Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville Illinois
August 24, 1871
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