This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSON, DAFFRON, RASMUSSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/251.1 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., July 12, 1989, page 2 Albert Johnson Services were held Monday in at the Pine Grove Cemetery for Albert Lee Johnson, 78, 3828 Fletcher Drive, who died July 6 at Hood River Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 5, 1910, at Hamilton, Mont., to Milton and Jesse Johnson, and he grew up and attended school at San Pedro, Calif. He was employed by the Bank of America until 1946. On March 2, 1946, he married Betty Rasmusson in Yuma, Ariz., and later that year they moved to Portland where he was employed by First National Bank. He transferred to San Francisco in 1955 to work with First Western Bank. In 1967 that they moved back to Portland, and after he retired they moved to Hood River in 1974. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Hood River; a daughter, Nancy Lee Daffron of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Ruby Francis of Tustin, Calif.; three grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Rev. Roger Sylwester officiated at the graveside services, which were under direction of Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials in his name may be made to the Ray Yasui Dialysis Unit, in care of Maija Yasui, 3845 Willow Flat Road, Hood River, 97031.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniels, Dreske, Reavis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/248.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for posting the obituary notice on Ida Daniels Dreske Reavis. I am one of her great granddaughters and have been researching her line for several years. I would love any additional information on the family. I have much to share.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/251 Message Board Post: I sure could use a look up for an obit. I really would appreciate this. It is for Albert Johnson who died July 6, 1989 in Hood River. Thank you Jaimee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/250 Message Board Post: Hi, While gleaning Hood River newspapers for information about Klickitat County, I have found numerous articles which relate to the History and Development of the Hood River County area. Hoping that these articles will be useful to someone's research in this area, I have typed many of them and have posted them on-line. Please visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~westklic/hrhistory.html to view and read these articles. Although Klickitat County is my main interest, I will continue to post any articles I find (or am sent) about the history of the Hood River area. Family stories, town/city histories, road/railroad/bridge building histories, old photographs of buildings or people mentioned in an article would all be useful additions to the information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/244.2.1.1 Message Board Post: No there would have been a newspaper and I will see what I can find out there. I will go get a visual on the tombstone as soon as I can. Charlott

Hood River County publications available from the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society, c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library, 722 Court Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 Cemeteries of Hood River County, Oregon, Cascade Locks and Wyeth, 1992, soft cover, 8.5” x 11”, 63 pages $13.00 + S/H Cemeteries of Hood River County, Oregon, (County Cemetery), soft cover, 8.5” x 11”, 35 pages $10.00 + S/H Cemeteries of Hood River County, Oregon, (Frankkton, Shelley, Jackson), soft cover, 8.5” x 11”, 28 pages $5.00 + S/H Cemeteries of Hood River County, Oregon, (Mt. Hood & Parkdale), soft cover, 8.5” x 11”, 43 pages $15.00 + S/H Cemeteries of Hood River County, Oregon, (St. Mary’s, Hood River), soft cover, 8.5” x 11”, 45 pages $$12.00 + S/H Census Records of Hood River, Wasco Counties, Oregon, (1860, 1870, 1880), soft cover, 8.5” x 11”, 41 pages $13.00 + S/H Shipping/Handling per book is $4.00 Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/244.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much Charlotte! If you could get any information at all that may have been recorded that would be wonderful. Was the date of her death too early for there to have been a local publication, that may have published an obituary? I would be very interested to know if there is anything recorded on her head stone as well. Again cheers from Australia Le Roy W. English frontierchaserle@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/9.77 Message Board Post: Though my name is Jones, I am in no way related to this Jones family, however, I do know Mary Jones and her daughter Susan is a good friend of mine. Could I help you in any way?

That is my Matheny family! What other information is available? I have quite a bit on them. Thanks, Elaine Turner luvnnonni@aol.com wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/246 > >Message Board Post: > >There was a family of a William Reed Mathey from Kansas, who resided in Hood River1911/1912. His wife's name was Addie May Howell. Do you think this might be your Matheny family? They did have a total of 10 children. More information available. > > >==== ORHOODRI Mailing List ==== >To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE from this List send a NEW message with only >the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the body of a NEW email to >ORHOODRI-L-request@rootsweb.com for list mode OR >ORHOODRI-D-request@rootsweb.com for digest mode. > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/246 Message Board Post: There was a family of a William Reed Mathey from Kansas, who resided in Hood River1911/1912. His wife's name was Addie May Howell. Do you think this might be your Matheny family? They did have a total of 10 children. More information available.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/244.2 Message Board Post: There is an Anna English buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery. This cemetery is surrounded by orchards. Was by chance the lady that was the caretaker you spoke to named Judy Scobee. She was the caretaker until about 2 years ago. I have access to the cemetery and can find out when Anna English was buried. English's buried in Indlewilde Cemetery on the other side of the Hood River Valley are: Olive D., Sarah, J. W., Fredrica, John L., and Alyce E.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/245 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendants of RAY D. MATHENY, a resident of Hood River, who died in Idaho on Mrach 7, 1995. Does anyone have access to an obituary so I can find his descendants? donrivara@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: English, Divers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/244.1 Message Board Post: There's a large number of people with the surname English listed at Jeffrey Elmer's Hood River County Genealogical Information site ( http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryajw/HoodRiver/ ), including several James. One that caught my eye was J. W. English who married Ann Costin. They had a son James, who married Olive Dolly Divers. Could this be your family? Jeffrey reports his source as the book published by the Hood River County Historical Society, _History of Hood River County, Oregon 1852 - 1982_, page 193. From what you wrote it appears you're looking for an established cemetery rather than an orchard containing a few family graves. You may be looking for Mountain View Memorial Cemetery (aka Hood River County Cemetery), which was established in the 1870s. Idlewilde Cemetery, the largest in Hood River County, was also established in the 1870s. The Hood River County Historical Museum has an extensive file of biographies -- contacting them might yield burial information for your great grandmother. There is contact information on their web site http://www.co.hood-river.or.us/HRCG_Template_Department.asp?PageINDX=21 . Best wishes for a successful search.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/244 Message Board Post: I am trying to get information about my great great grandmother who was buried about 1890 in one of the first cemeteries in Hood River. I actually talked to a woman who owns an orchard and who is responsible for its upkeep and care a few years ago. I have lost contact and would appreciate it if someone could get me contact details. My great great grand mother was Ann English, mother of James and mother in law of Dolly. thank you! email frontierchaserle@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COON, McNEAL, WOODS, FOSS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/242 Message Board Post: The Oregon Journal, Portland, OR., February 10, 1937, page 3 PIONEER TEACHER DIES AT HOOD RIVER Hood River, Feb. 10 – Thomas Ray Coon, 83, discoverer of the Clark seedling strawberry, is dead. He was schoolteacher in Northwest and Portland schools for many years. One of his pupils was Frederic Homer Balch, author of “The Bridge of the Gods.” Coon, a native of Silverton, was joint representative from Wasco and Sherman counties from 1893 to 1895. He served as mayor of Hood River in 1903. He was a leading organizer of the Fruit Growers union, now known as the Apple Growers association. --------------------------- The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., February 10, 1937, page 1 PIONEER OF CLARK SEEDLING PASSES Thomas Ray Coon, Who Discovered Shipping Possibilities Of Famous Strawberry, Leader In West TAUGHT IN MANY SCHOOLS Was State Representative And Early Mayor Of Hood River Thomas Ray Coon, the pioneer who developed the Clark Seedling strawberry which made Hood River valley famous for the berry which could be shipped over long distances and brought handsome returns to its growers, passed away at his home here Monday night, in his 83rd year, less than three months after the death of his life partner, Mrs. Delia Coon. Funeral services were held at the Anderson chapel yesterday, the Rev. R.A. Fedje, of Asbury church, and Rev. Frank Spaulding, pioneer circuit rider, officiating. Interment was in the Knights of Pythias cemetery. Many old-time friends paid their last tributes to the memory of this out-standing resident at the chapel and cemetery on the West Side. Born at Silverton, Oregon, on March 4, 1854, Thomas Ray Coon received his education at Willamette university. Taking up teaching as a profession, he taught in a number of schools of the Pacific Northwest, at Tacoma, Puyallup, Seattle and Astoria. He was the first principal of the Portland East Central school, located on the site of the present Washington high school at Mt. Tabor. Frederic Homer Balch, author of The Bridge of the Gods and other works, was one his pupils. Coming to Hood River in 1879, this pioneer teacher taught respectively in Barrett, Oak Grove and Hood River city schools. In 1886, Mr. Coon was named justice of the peace in this city, serving for two years. In 1893 and 1895, he served in the Oregon state legislature as joint representative from Wasco and Sherman counties (Hood River not having yet acquired county status, but being part of Wasco county). In 1903, Coon was elected mayor of Hood River on a “dry” ticket, as a protest against saloons, once in operation in this city. Becoming a member of the Brethren church, he was licensed to preach and until his health began to fall, was active in church work. On April 12, 1874, he was united in marriage with Miss Della McNeal, who preceded him in death less than three months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Coon were the first couple to be married in the city of Tacoma, Wash., and to the union were born eight children. It was while pioneering in the fruit industry on his ranch near this city that he discovered the splendid shipping qualities of the Clark Seedling strawberry, with which he had been experimenting, and he introduced it to the commercial market. In following years this strawberry was destined to bring national fame to Hood River valley and a large annual income. Today, there are many of the orchards in commercial bearing in this valley, development of which was made possible only through the income derived from the Clark Seedling strawberry, growing between the tree rows over the long period of years between tree planting and fruit bearing in commercial quantities. Pioneer Coon was instrumental in the organizing of the Hood River Fruit Growers union, and for seven years, served as its president, without any financial recompense. He made several trips to the central states developing new markets for the Clark Seedling strawberry, and even today it is generally conceded that the great hope of fruit growers is that a strawberry variety worthy to take the place as successor of the Clark seedling, which has run out on production, may be discovered in the near future. This pioneer loved his garden and, up till within a few months of his death, worked consistently in producing from the soil. The Coon strawberries have, for many years, been first of local varieties, to appear in Hood River stores. To mourn his death, five of his children survive. They are: Sons, E.C. Coon and T.M. Coon; daughters, Florence Woods, Ruth Foss and Miss Mabel Coon. There are also three grandchildren, Webster, Frances and Mildred Foss. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the family or event mentioned above, please post it as a reply to this message.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CUNNING, FINT, GONZALES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/241 Message Board Post: Robert L. Cunning Robert Lynn Cunning died July 27, 2004, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. He was 62. Born July 31, 1941, he was a native of Hood River, Ore., where he grew up and attended high school. He lived in Yolo County for the past 27 years, working as a truck driver for Leer Transportation. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Minnie Cunning of Woodland; two daughters, Samantha Fint and Tabitha Gonzales, both of Hemet; two sons, Paul and Mickel Cunning of Woodland; and five grandchildren. A family memorial service will be held at a later date, with memorial contributions being made to the donor's favorite charity in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland. (Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," during the week of July 26, 2004, (Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise." (315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616) <http://www.davisenterprise.com/>. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ANDREWS, GLADDEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/239 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., February 12, 1926, page 9 FORMER RAILROAD MAN PASSES HERE Many regrets were expressed here on Monday when it was learned that W.F. Andrews had passed away, after an illness lasting about a year. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Asbury Church, Rev. B. Hamrick officiating, and interment made at Idlewilde, the funeral being directed by S.C. Bartmess. Mr. Andrews was 65 years old. W.F. Andrews, who will be remembered by many for his kindly disposition, suffered a stroke of a paralysis a year ago, and while there was a partial recovery, he never regained his former good health. He was born in Illinois, and was for many years in engineer on the Northern Pacific Railroad and for 25 years operated trains in Minnesota. In 1909 he took up a ranch in the Oak Grove district, and four years ago, retired to town to live. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Gladden, of White Salmon. ------------------------------------ The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., February 12, 1924, page 7 "Oak Grove News" Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Andrews were saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Andrews on Monday in Hood River, and the sympathy of all goes out to Mrs. Andrews and the Gladden family. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the family or event mentioned above, please post it as a reply to this message.

I will be off line for three weeks. Contact me at my vhambv@hotmail.com directly. I will not have access to a computer but your message will be waiting upon my return. Earline Wasser

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grazer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/57.1 Message Board Post: Hi, my grandfather Guy Grazer, worked on the Bonneville Dam and died while working there also. Last month, I stopped in when in Oregon and took the tour of the dam. The manager of the tourist center told me there were 28 men who died during the construction of the dam, but there is no list of names available. The historians were coming the first week of August and he was going to ask them, and email me. I have not yet heard from him. I will post a reply if I find anything that would help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/238.1 Message Board Post: Hi Shelli: In 1920 Joseph N Hudson was living in Portland on Washington St. He is listed as age 67, married but no wife is listed with him, born in Oregon and both his parents as being born in New York. His occupation is Attorney at Law in general practice. He lives in an apartment on Washington St. On the 1930 census he is in the same place-78 years old, this time his marital status is divorced-occupation is Attorney at Law own practice. From the historical records I found this listing: Case# 1462 Name Hudson, Susie vs J. Nat. Date 12-31-1884 Record Type Divorce County Lane Source Genealogical Hope this helps with your search. Laura