| An Oregon paper
reports the death, by consumption, of Bogus Charley, the accomplice
of Captain Jack in the Modoc War and killing of General Canby. He
died at La Grande, Oregon, having started from Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, to visit his sister in Lewiston, in Indian territory.
The Burlington Weekly Hawkeye, Burlington Iowa
December 16, 1880
İS. Williams |
YESTERDAYS
Today's Anniversaries1899-James Harvey Slater, former U.S.
senator from Oregon, died at La Grande, Ore. Born in Sangamon
county, Ill., Dec. 28, 1826.
Chronicle Telegram, Elyria Ohio Jan. 28, 1926
İS. Williams |
BOYS BURN TO DEATH.
La Grande, Ore.- Five boys burned to death when their automobile
struck a culvert and caught fire. Victims were Berton Bushman, 15;
Clinton Bushman, 17; John Foley, 17; Leroy Foster, 16; Robert
Myrick, 13. All lived at Perry.
Evening State Journal, Lincoln Nebraska Aug. 2,
1938
İShauna Williams |
LAST SURVIVOR
IS CALLED BY DEATH.
La Grande, Oregon, July 20-Peter Floyd, the last
survivor of the mechanics who built the world famous Monitor died at
his home here today. Floyd's death is regretted by all who knew him,
and he counted his friends in the hundreds.
Fairbanks Daily Times, Fairbanks Alaska July 21,
1916
İS. Williams |
HE DROVE STAGES
IN DAYS OF REAL SPORT
La Grande, Ore., Dec. 26-Joseph Clarence Woods, 73, one
of the few surviving stage coach drivers of the early days of the
west, died here today. Woods, who had lived here since 1900, drove
the old time stage coach carrying President and Mrs. Warren G.
Harding at the old Oregon Trail celebration at Meacham in 1923. In
the '80s he drove stage coaches in Colorado and New Mexico.
The Helena Independent, Helena Montana December
27, 1928
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AIR MAIL
PILOT FOUND DEAD IN LONELY CABIN
La Grande, Ore., Jan. 19-Harold E. Buckner, 32, of
Boise, Idaho, Varney air mail pilot, whose legs were broken Friday
when his plane crashed near Cove, Oregon, was found dead today by a
party of La Grande men when they reached the isolated trapper's
cabin where Buckner was confined awaiting aid from the outside
world.
Lima News, Lima Ohio January 20, 1929
İS. Williams |
OREGON
Spreading rails wrecked a train two miles west of La Grande Dec. 30
and Engineer R.E. Low, Fireman George Low and two tramps named
Zunimski and Sigmer were killed.
The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California
January 9, 1892
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The Fairbury Journal [Nebraska],
Friday, December 8, 1905
At her home at Legrand, Oregon,
Sunday, December 3rd, occurred the
death of Mrs. Wm. Hackett, a
former resident of Fairbury.
Deceased was about 71 years old.
The family left here some 10 years
ago. Mr. Hackett was a
blacksmith and there were several sons.
Submitted by Kristin
Vaughn
|
NAME: Donald Burton Green
COUNTY: Union
STATE: OR
NEWSPAPER: Valley Herald
Donald Green
Donald B.
Burt Green of Milton-Freewater died Oct. 17 at his home; he was
69. The memorial service will be at a later date in Gualala, Calif.
Green was born Jan. 28, 1922, to Wilbur and Nell
Gritton Green in Wilton, Calif. After high school, he joined the US
Army and served during World War II. He attended the University of
Oklahoma while he was in the service. After his discharge, he owned
and operated a meat locker in Elk Grove, and later operated a steak
house there for many years. On May 24, 1972, he married June
Munroe in Carson City, Nev. They moved to the northern coast of
California, where they owned and operated a restaurant. They retired
in 1988 and moved to Milton-Freewater in 1990. While living in
Milton-Freewater, he cut meat at Big Apple Warehouse Food Store. He
enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Ingle Chapel
Congregational Church, BPOE No. 2146, American Legion in Elk Grove,
and a member and past president of Native Sons in
California.Survivors include his wife at home; three daughters,
Marsha Holmes of Elk Grove, Judith Ann Davis and Sally J. Bauer,
both of Lakeport, Calif.; a sister, Donna Borba of Sacramento,
Calif.; and a brother, Evan Green of Sacramento; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Kathie Marynik |
NAME: Harry Ralph Mahan
COUNTY:
Union
STATE: OR
NEWSPAPER: Camarillo Daily News (Calif.)
DATE: April 13, 1986
HARRY R. MAHAN, 81, of La
Grande, Ore., died March 25 in La Grande. He was born Jan. 23, 1905
in Santa Paula. He was a Ventura County resident for 60 years. He
taught at Moorpark High School and served on that school board and
also on the Ventura County School Board. He was a lifetime Elk and
had been in the Lions Club. He spent many years as
secretary/treasurer of the Moorpark United Methodist Church. He was
an officer in the Ventura Power Squadron. He ranched in Eastern
Oregon before he retired in La Grande. He is
survived by his wife Marjorie of La Grande; two daughters, Shirley
Robb on Boise and Marilyn Steele of Camarillo; a son, Michael of
Prosser, Wash.; a sister, Lila Stephens of Ventura; a brother, Art
Mahan of Moorpark; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held in La Grande. Memorial
donations may be made to the Heart Association.
Submitted by
Kathie Marynik |
NAME: Marjorie Abbey (nee Dawley)
Mahan
COUNTY: Union
STATE: OR
NEWSPAPER: Ventura Star
(Calif.)
DATE: June 12, 1996
Marjorie Mahan
Marjorie Mahan, age 87, died June 8,
1996. She lived most of her life in Ventura County. She was a
homemaker and enjoyed gardening and knitting. Her years on the ranch
in the Balcom Canyon area were devoted to raising her family and her
animals; ponies, dogs, cats, cattle, and birds. She enjoyed
traveling throughout her life and recently visited the Northwest,
Hawaii, and Texas. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband,
Harry Mahan, in 1986. She is survived by her three children and
their spouses, Shirley and Earl Robb of Boise, Idaho; Marilyn and
Lee Steele of Camarillo [CA]; and Michael Mahan of Presser, Wash.
She also had seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a
brother, John Dawley, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins who will
miss her dearly. Interment will be in La Grande, Ore. A memorial
service will be shared at a later date.
Submitted by Kathie
Marynik |
