This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EHRCK, WILKINS, EGGERT, McFARLANE, HENDON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/308 Message Board Post: The Hood River News-Letter, Hood River, OR., April 17, 1912, page 3 MRS. CAROLINE EHRCK Mrs. Caroline Ehrck, who has been a resident of this county since 1879, passed away at an early hour Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James H. Eggert, at Odell. She had been in failing health for several months and was recently taken seriously ill while visiting Mrs. Eggert. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Union church at Odell. Interment was made in the Pine Grove cemetery. On account of Mrs. Ehrck’s long residence here and her many estimable qualities, she had made a large circle of friends who will mourn her loss. Besides her husband, William L. Ehrck, she leaves three daughters, Mrs. J.D. Hendon and Mrs. J. McFarlane of Portland and Mrs. James H. Eggert, and two sons, O.H. and W.C. Ehrck of Odell. ------------------------------------------- The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., April 18, 1912,page 12 PIONEER WOMAN BURIED SUDAY Caroline Wilkins was born in Ransbourg, Germany, July 18, 1852. She was married to William L. Ehrck in her old home country in 1871. She came with her husband to America in 1872, locating at Chicago, Ill., where they remained two years, then they went to Clinton, Iowa, where they remained five years, coming to Oregon in March, 1879. Their first year in Oregon was spent on the Chas. Ehrck place and in March, 1870, they moved into their new house on the homestead, where they lived until five years ago this spring, when they moved into the new house now occupied by their son, W.C. Ehrck, and his family, and their son, O.H. Ehrck. In July of this same year, 1907, Mr. and Mrs. Ehrck took several months for rest and pleasure, visiting relatives and friends at various points in the United States and Europe, returning in January to their home. Three years ago when they went to Portland, where they made their home from April to July, when they purchased property in the city of Hood River, where they have been at home ever since. Mrs. Ehrck has been in poor health for the past two years and all that medical skill and loving care could do for her has been done, but she grew worse and two weeks ago last Friday was brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Eggert, where she passed away at 3 a.m., Saturday, April 13, spending her last days on the same farm, though in a different house. She is survived by her husband, William L. Ehrck, her daughters, Mrs. J.H. Eggert, of Odell, Mrs. J.D. Hendon and Mrs. McFarlane, of Portland, and her sons, O.H. Ehrck and W.C. Ehrck, and five grandsons and one granddaughter as well as many other relatives and many, many friends. Her life was one of thoughtfulness for others and those who were near and dear to her are heartbroken at her going. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, a short prayer service at the home of J.H. Eggert, M.D. Odell officiating, singing by Mr. and Mrs. Guy F. Smith and Mrs. Stanion and Will Smith. A service at the Union church, with Rev. Troy Shelley and M.D. Odell officiating, the singers as before. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery, where three years ago Mrs. Ehrck’s father and mother were laid away, as was one daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ehrck. The esteem in which she was held was shown by the very large number of people from every walk of life, who were in attendance at the funeral service and the evidences of genuine sorrow on every countenance. The floral offerings were very beautiful. One by one the pioneers are passing and their pioneer friends and those who are later friends, but who appreciate them and know something of their struggles in carving out from the forest this beautiful valley of homes, grieve with their bereaved ones and extend to them sincerest sympathy in their time of trial. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.