Obituaries the Obits Below Were All Found in the Old Clackamas County Files
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Obituaries The Obits below were all found in the old Clackamas County Files. Surname Files A > E ABBOTT, Estella L. April 19, 1930; Oregonian, p 10 Oregon City, Or., April 18 Mrs. Estella L. Abbott, 58, for 21 years a resident of the Redland vicinity, died at her home on route 2 late Thursday night. Mrs. Abbott was the wife of Benjamin B. Abbott. Besides the widower, a brother and sister, Clarence Bernell of Albany and Mrs. Ida Yourd of Portland survive. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Holman & pace Sunday afternoon, with burial in the Redland cemetery. ADAMS, Lucina (Loveridge) Jan. 7, 1916; Oregonian; p 7 Lucina Adams "Pioneer Woman is Dead" Mrs. Lucina Adams, wife of W. D. Adams and a pioneer of 1852, died today at her home at Molalla. The cause of her death was a fall five years ago, when she broke her hip. On account of her age the bones would not knit together. She was born in Illinois November 24, 1840, and crossed the plains with her parents in 1852 and settled at Molalla. She died on the place homesteaded by the family in pioneer days. She is survived by her husband, who is 80 years old, six children, 35 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Included in the list of her grandchildren is H. N. Everhart, Recorder of Molalla. Jan. 8, 1916; Oregonian, p 4 "1865 Woman Settler Dies" Molalla, Or., Jan. 7 Mrs. Lucinda Adams, an early settler of Molalla, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Engle, Thursday. With her husband she came to Molalla in 1865, and had lived here continuously since. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., November 24, 1839. She was married to W. D. Adams in 1858. She is survived by her husband and six children: Mary Hammond, of Oregon City; Lucy Briggs, of North Yakima; George and Frank Adams, Mrs. J. V. Harless and Mrs. D. Engle, of Molalla. She leaves 33 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. ALBRIGHT, Francis E. Nov. 8, 1921; Oregonian, p 16 "Francis E. Albright" Oregon City, Or., Nov. 7 Francis E. Albright, prominent resident of Oregon City, member of the city council and active Oddfellow, died suddenly at the family home on Ninth and John Adams streets Sunday. Mr. Albright was born in Clackamas county 59 years ago and before coming to Oregon City made his home in the Marquam country on the Albright farm. When first taking up his residence in this city he engaged in the grocery business, later becoming interested in a garage on Seventh street. Four years ago he was elected to the city council. Mr. Albright is survived by his widow, Mrs. Izetta Waldron Albright of this city, two stepsons, Guy and Allen Waldron; his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Stockwell of Marquam, two brothers, Wallace and Edward Albright of Marquam. ALLEN, Phoebe (Friel) Nov. 16, 1927; Oregonian, p 22 "Mrs. Phoebe Allen" Sandy, Or., Nov. 15 Funeral services for Mrs. Phoebe Allen, 45, wi Community church Monday, with W. J. Wirtz of Milwaukie in charge. Mrs. Allen was born in Sioux City, Ia., and had lived in this vicinity 21 years. Surviving are her widower and two sons, John and Richard, and two grandchildren; also her father, J. T. Friel; one brother, J. S. Friel, and the following sisters: Mrs. T. E. Kirby, Portland; Mrs. Glenn McIntyre, Mrs. R. C. Murray, Cherryville; Mrs. J. E. Sinclair, Wapanitia. Interment was at Cherryville. Nov. 13, 1927; Oregonian, p 30 Funeral Notices -- Allen Phebe H. Allen, aged 45 years, at her home near Cherryville, Or. Funeral services will be held at the Sandy community church, Monday, November 14, at 10 a.m., interment, Cherryville cemetery. Friends are invited. Funeral arrangements in care of J. E. Metzger, Gresham, Or., phone 1001. ANDREWS, Martha Elizabeth (Phinney) Jan. 20, 1918; Oregonian, p 27 "Mrs. Andrews A Pioneer" Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Andrews, of 529 Leo avenue, whose funeral took place last Tuesday, was one of the pioneers of Oregon. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Phinney, of Gardiner, mass., and was born August 23, 1840. She, with her husband, Lorrin H. Andrews, came to Oregon in October, 1877. Her death occurred Saturday, January 12, at her home in Sellwood. The interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Dr. J. J. Staub, of the Sunnyside Congregational Church, officiating. She leaves her husband, Lorrin H. Andrews; three sons, Perley C., Dr. L. B. and H. A. Andrews, and also two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia A. Sturges and Mrs. Jennie M. Shiebley. ALSPAUGH, John Wesley September 11, 1910; Oregonian; Sec. 3, p 9 "Electrician Dies on His Vacation" John Wesley Alspaugh, an electrician employed by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company for several years, who went to the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Alspaugh, at Alspaugh station, on Estacada car line, a few days ago on his vacation, died suddenly Monday night. It was his first vacation in five years. He arrived in good health and retired Sunday night in good spirits. He was taken ill at 10 o'clock and became unconscious. Dr. Adix was called from Estacada, but failed to restore him. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home of his parents and interment was in Eagle Creek Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Kahlman conducting the services. Mr. Alspaugh was 28 years old. He is survived by his parents, and the following brothers and sisters; Marshal, Lawrence, Roy and Emma. APPERSON, John T., Capt. April 4, 1917; Oregonian, p 9 (photo) "Captain Apperson Dies" Oregon City, Or., April 3 Captain J. A. Apperson died at the family home at Parkplace, about one mile from this city, today, after an illness of several months. Captain Apperson was born near Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, December 23, 1834. With his parents he crossed the plains by ox team in 1847, and had resided in the state since that time, except for a time in California. He first made his home at what is now Fairview, and at that time there was but one settler besides the Apperson family. He was State Senator from Oregon from 1878 until 1880, and Representative from 1889 until 1893. Previous to that time he was Sheriff of Clackamas County from 1874 until 1878, serving two terms. He was a member of the board of regents of the Oregon Agricultural College. He had always taken an active interest in the Oregon State Fair. For some time he was president of the State Board of Agriculture. Mr. Apperson was probably the oldest Mason in the Northwest and the oldest member of the Oddfellow's Lodge No. 3. Mr. Apperson was a member of the Abernethy Grange at the time of his death. He was a master of the grange for some time. He is survived by his widow, Mary A. Apperson, of Parkplace; one sister, Mrs. Elvira Fellows, who has made her home with her brother at Parkplace for a number of years, and one brother, Jacob Apperson. ANDREWS, Martha April 24, 1909; Oregonian, p 8 "Old Rogue Indian Dies" Oregon City, Or., April 23 Martha, a well known Indian woman, was buried here this afternoon. She died at midnight Wednesday in the Indian settlement south of town. She was the wife of Joseph Andrews, commonly called "Soosap," and was nearly 70 years of age, having been born in Jacksonville, Or. Martha was a member of the Rogue River tribe. She was married to Andrews about 35 years ago. Five years ago she was made totally blind by an attack of Bob Gardner, a degenerate character, who was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary and is now in the state insane asylum. ANDRESEN, William May 29, 1951; Oregonian, p 15 Oregon City, Or., May 28 William Andresen, 85, civic leader her for many years and dean of the jewelers of the Pacific coast, died Sunday evening in his home her after an illness of several weeks. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Holman-Hankins-Rilance chapel. Private committal will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Andresen was born in Germany, June 26, 1866. He came to the United States in 1882 and became an apprentice jeweler in his uncle's shop in Chicago. He came to Oregon City in 1886. Mr. Andresen lent his energies to the municipal band, volunteer fire department, city council, chamber of commerce and various other moves. Outstanding among his services to his community were his service on the city council, as spearhead for the present water supply system and instigator of the city commission form of government for Oregon City. He also had a hand in setting Mountain View cemetery on a sound financial, perpetual-care basis while a member of the city government. Mr. Andresen was mayor of Oregon City when the city manager form of government was instituted in the mid-1920's. ADAMS, W. D. April 7, 1929; Oregonian, p 17 Obituary -- W. D. Adams Oregon City, Or., April 6 W. D. Adams, 93, a resident of the Molalla section for the past 64 years, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. V. Harless. He was born in North Carolina, August 8, 1835, and later moved to Knox county, Illinois, where in 1859 he married to Lucina Loveridge. In 1865 they came to Oregon. For 25 years Mr. Adams operated a farm near Molalla, later opened a wagon and furniture store and an undertaking establishment in Molalla. Four children, George V. and Frank Adams and Mrs.