This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JARVIS, SMITH, KELLY, MURRAY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/332 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., February 7, 1957, page 1 THREE WELL-KNOWN RESIDENTS DIE; EPH WINANS, JOE JARVIS, BEN LAGE Three of Hood River’s well-known old-timers who played an important part in the early history and development of the valley, died within the past week. Ephriam Thomas “Eph” Winans, who died at the Hilton rest home in Hood River on Tuesday, would have celebrated his 95th birthday on February 20. Joseph George Jarvis, 84, died at Providence hospital in Portland Monday. He had made his home in Hood River for the past 56 years. Bernhardt Herman “Ben” Lage, 78, who died at the Hilton rest home on January 31 after a lingering illness, was born in Hood River and lived here all of his life. Eph Winans was born in Carbondale, Kan., on February 20, 1862, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Winans. He took his first look at Hood River in 1886 when the city proper consisted of a hotel, blacksmith shop, three stores, livery stable, post office, depot and 11 residences. He homesteaded at Dee flat in the 80’s and with his brothers built the splash dam on the West fork in 1898. For many years he drove logs on the river and also with his brothers operated a fishery at The Dalles in the 90’s. In recent years he made his home at the Hilton rest home in Hood River. Surviving “Eph” are five nephews, Ross M. Winans, Paul Winans, Audobon Winans and Linn Winans, all of Hood River, and Walter Dickey of Los Angeles; three nieces, Mrs. Otto Hand, Miss Ethel Winans, both Hood River, and Mrs. Lenore Harnish of Portland. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday. The family requests that in lieu of any flowers, contributions be made to Hood River Memorial hospital. Joseph G. Jarvis, known in his latter years for his skill as coffee-maker for many local events, was born August 23, 1872, in Bedfordshire county, England, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jarvis. He came to Hood River 56 years ago and has been engaged as an orchardist most of that time. He was a member of the Pine Grove Methodist church, the Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic lodge, Grange and Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, Clara L. of Hood River; two sons, Gerald of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Willard of La Jolla, Calif.; two daughters, Mertyl Smith of Tillamook and Hazel Kelly of Hood River; three brothers, Harry of Odell, Charles and W.A., both of Fisher, Minn.; two sisters, Vivian Jarvis of Miami, Fla., and Bertha Murray of Fisher, Minn. Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at the Anderson Funeral home with Dr. Robert Hutchinson officiating. The Masonic lodge conducted graveside services at the Pine Grove cemetery. Ben H. Lage was one of the sons of an early pioneer, Hans Lage, and made his home on a ranch in the Pine Grove area until his retirement in 1950, when he moved to Hood River. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 2, at the Anderson Funeral home with Rev. Collis Blair officiating. Interment was at the Pine Grove Cemetery. He was a member of the Pine Grove Community church for many years, transferring his membership to the Asbury Methodist when he moved into Hood River. A charter member of the Pine Grove Grange, he also held membership in the Hood River county Pioneer association and the Farm Bureau. Survivors are the widow, Elsie E., a son, Keith, and daughter, Lenore Merritt, of Hood River; a step-daughter, Thora Pierce of Odell; step-son, Merle Miller of Alma, Mich.; two brothers, Edward E. of Hood River, and Henry of Downey, Calif.; three sisters, Laura Henderson of Bingen, and Emma Koberg and Meta Scobee of Hood River. 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.