Herald and News March 16, 1960 A lifelong resident of Klamath County, Mrs. Effie Pearl "Gussie" Frain, 79, died at the family home on Keno Road, March 15. she had been in failing health for some time. She was born in 1881 at Cooper Station near Keno, the daughter of Elizabeth and Thomas Way who operated a way station for freighters and other travelers through the Klamath country. She was the wife of W.L. "Wren" Frain, whose family also played an important part in the early history of Oregon. Mrs. Frain was a member of Aloha Chapter 61, OES; Prosperity Chapter 104, Rebekahs, Naomi Shrine No. 5, White Shrine of Jerusalem; Juleima Temple, Daughters of the Nile, and the Midland Grange. Survivors include the widower, Wren, one daughter, Mrs. Vera Clemmens, both of Keno; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Ashbaugh, Chico, Mrs. Lou Olive McNaughton, Eureka; one grandson, Halleck Donelson, Newport; also four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, with Naomi Shrine No. 5, White Shrine of Jerusalem in charge. Final rites and interment will be in the Linkville Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Halleck Donelson, Hardman Frain, Raphael Cavin, Wilfred Lederer, Merwin Donelson and Edwin Owens. Honorary will be Adolph Nitschelm, Jack Shulze, Elvin Phillips, Frank McCornack, William McKibben and Max Mitchell. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frain Family Bible Klamath County Museum M.R. Frain born 12-17-1832 married Bitsy John Frain born 1-1-1850. Children: Franklin born 11-8-1866 Frederick born 3-14-1869 Roderick born 4-8-1871 William Lorenzo born 6-11-1873 Nettie born 12-20-1875 Alphonso born 4-9-1878 Marriages: Nettie Frain to Edward C. Way on 1-1-1892 William L. Frain to Effie P. Way on 7-26-1898 Deaths: Franklin died 4-8-1880 at 14 years and 5 months Bitsy died 1-15-1881 at 31 years and 13 days Nettie Frain Way died Dec. 1895 at 19 years 11 months and 9 days Births: Vera M. Frain born 3-11-1899 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Evening Herald April 13, 1939 Word was received here Thursday of the death in Yreka, Calif., of Al Frain, about 60, who was one of the sons of Martin Frain, one of the first settlers of Linkville. Surviving him are 3 brothers, W.L., Rod and Fred Frain, all of whom reside near this city. Frain was also an uncle of Mrs. M.M. Donelson of 1505 Sargent Street. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald and News September 1, 1944 Taken from the Klamath Republican of August 18, 1904: Mart Frain arrived in town today from Shovel Creek to look after his town property and visit with old friends. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath News October 8, 1925 One of the most famous old landmarks of Klamath County and Klamath Falls especially has changed hands. G.B. Richmond and R.J. Summy for a sum of $3,000, purchased from Edwin Bottomley, lot 1, block 25, original city of Linkville, now known as Klamath Falls, according to a deed filed in the office of the county clerk yesterday. Years and years ago, when Martin Frain first sent spiral smoke from his signal campfire to call the Indian tribes to barter with him for bright beads and red blankets, the small piece of land on the corner of Main Street and Payne Alley, was but the hiding place for a frightened rabbit or perhaps a clump of trees that now grown along Conger Avenue, shading the very spot which sold yesterday for a comparitively large sum. Bit by bit, land along the river which was the scene of the history making business district of Linkville now Klamath Falls, is changing hands more and more and adding to its value memories that refuse to vanish. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath News November 4, 1926 NEVER TOO OLD TO VOTE, GENTLEMAN, 94, GOES TO POLLS Is the right of franchise sacred? Mart R. Frain, 94-years-old, of Topsy precinct, Klamath County, believes it is. And although he is full of years and a bit enfeebled, his plea to be taken to the polls Tuesday so that he might vote for his "good friend Al Leavitt," was so granted by his son, Wren. The senior Frain first came to this country in 1852 and was one of the founders of the old Linkville, now the city of Klamath Falls. For the most part he has resided at his large ranch on the Klamath River near Topsy and has been one of the prominent pioneers, raising a family that has been a credit to the community. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald March 22, 1927 The funeral services for the late Martin Roderick Frain will be held at the graveside tomorrow (Wed.) afternoon at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Mr. Frain passed away at 9 a.m. Monday morning at the home of his son, W.L. Frain at Topsy. Surviving are 3 other sons, Frederick Frain and Roderick Frain, both of Jenny Creek, and Alfonzo Frain of Hornbrook, Calif. One grandchild, Vera Donelson and 2 great-grandchildren, Halleck Donelson and Edwin Scranton, also surviving. ------------------------- Evening Herald March 23, 1927 The last rites for the late Martin Frain, aged pioneer of this section, were held at Way Cemetery this afternoon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 26, 1949 Roderick Martin Frain, 78, for many years a resident of Klamath and Jackson counties, died at his home in Pioneer Community following a long illness at 5 a.m. today. Mr. Frain was the son of Mart Frain, an early day fur trader in this area who is mentioned in the history of the region as early as 1857. Rod Frain had lived his entire life in the Northern California-Southern Oregon area, and until a few years ago, owned and operated a ranch at Copco, California. Mr. Frain married Mary S. Donelson in 1925. Mrs. Frain preceded him in death three and a half years ago. He leaves one son, Hardman, of Pioneer Community; two brothers, Frederick Frain of Ashland and W.L. Frain of Pioneer Community; and one niece, Vera Clemmens of Pioneer Community. Arrangements for final rites are being made by Ward's Klamath Funeral Home, and time of services will be announced later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 24, 1918 Vera M. Frain and Merwin Milton Donelson were united in marriage at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Flagherty last night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G.O. Oliver. Mr. Donelson is an employe of the post office here. The couple will make their home on Sargent Avenue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald May 4, 1923 W.L. Frain, who lives near the Topsy Grade, came into the county clerk's office yesterday to collect bounty for coyote hides. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900 U.S. Census-Snow Precinct, Klamath County. - Indian Population Frane, W.L./Head/Indian/26/b June 1873/M-1/Cal Mich Cal/ 1/2 Shasta E.P./Wife/White/20/b Feb 1880/M-1/1-1/Ore Ind Mo V.M./Dau/Indian/1/b Mar 1899/Ore Cal Ore R.M./Bro/Indian/29/b Apr 1871/Single/Cal Mich Cal/ 1/2 Shasta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald January 16, 1923 W.L. Frain was a county seat visitor here yesterday from his ranch near Topsy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald March 8, 1923 W.L. Frain was in town yesterday from his home on the Klamath River below Topsy transacting business. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath News November 30, 1926 DEED: M.M. Obenchain et us to W.L. Frain. Fairview Addition, lot 5, block 8. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/