Brownsville Times May 21, 1912 Mrs. Jennie Glass, a highly respected pioneer resident of Crawfordsville, died at her home in that place Saturday at an advanced age.

Brownsville Times Jan 10, 1913 Ida Simpson Blann, wife of Robert Blann, was born in Carroll county, MO, October 3, 1863, and died at her home in Brownsville, OR, Monday, Jan. 6, 1913, following an extended illness during which she suffered much. Deceased was married to Robert Blann in MO in 1881. Two years later the family came to OR, where they have since resided. four Children, two daughters and two sons, were born to this union, one daughter dying in infancy. She is survived by a husband and three children, as follows; Mrs. Nina Rominger, of Sodaville, OR; Claud Blann, of Kennewick, WA and Robert Lee Blann, of Brownsville. The funeral was held at the home in this city on Wednesday at 11 o'clock, Rev. C. M. Cline, of the Baptist church, conducting the services. Interment was made in the Baptist cemetery.

Brownsville Times Nov 15, 1912 >From the Advertiser June 13, 1878 Died;--Brownsville, May 31, Ralph, youngest son of J.V. and Catherine Lewis, aged 18 months.

Brownsville Times Nov 15, 1912 DROPPED DEAD IN PULPIT ------------------------- Rev. R.Z. Brown Succumbs to Hart Failure While Preach- ing at Crawfordsville ------------------------------- Rev. R. Z. Brown, of Philomath, dropped dead from heart failure last night at Crawfordsville while preaching in the M.E. church. Accounts of the sudden death of Rev. Brown disclose that he was supposed to be in the best of health at the time of his death. He had given out the hymns and had read his text and began delivering his sermon when he was seen to reel and reach for a chair behind him in the pulpit, but so sudden did death come that he slipped form the chair to the floor and was dead when the members of the congregation reached him. Rev. Brown was aged about 62 years and leaves a family consisting of a wife and son. His home was at Philomath, but he was filling the appointment as minister at Crawfordsville. The body will be taken to Philomath for burial, the funeral to be held Sunday.

Brownsville Times Nov 9, 1912 CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED --------------------- Son of John Cochell, Meets Death by Bullet From Mysterious Source -------------------- Wilfred, the 5-year old son of Mr. Mrs. John Cochell who resides six miles above Crawfordsville was instantly killed at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, while standing in the kitchen door of his home, by a stray bullet which came down from the hills above the house and through an open window. The bullet struck the boy in the left arm passing through his body and coming out on the right side, badly shattering his right arm. Coroner Fortmiller of Albany, went to Crawfordsville Tuesday accompanied by Dr. Howard and Wayne Wheeldon of this city. After investigation, Coroner Fortmiller decided an inquest was not necessary, the death of the boy having evidently been caused by a stray bullet fired by some hunter in the woods. The bullet was 30-30 caliber and after passing through the body of the youngster dropped to the floor. At the time the accident occurred, Mr. and Mrs. Cochell, the boy's parents, were in Brownsville doing some trading and upon receipt of the sad news of the death of their son, hurried home at once, Mr. Cochell expressing the opinion that his oldest son had probably been playing with his rifle which he keeps at home. The opinion that the older boy might have accidentally shot this brother was also expressed by several of the neighbors to Mr. Fortmiller but the coroner decided that death was caused by a stray bullet form the hills. The decision of the coroner was strengthened by an examination of the Winchester 30-30 rifle owned by Mr. Cochell which was found to be empty and evidently hadn't been fired for some time. Wilfred was one of six children of Mr. and Mrs. Cochel. The funeral services were held at Crawfordsville yesterday. The parents of the boy are grief stricken over the unfortunate death of their son have the sympathy of the entire community.

Brownsville Times Oct 4, 1878 >From the Advertiser May 16, 1878 Born,--Near Brownsville; May 1, to the wife of W. P. Gilbert, a son, in this city, May 8th to the wife of A.K. Thompson, a daughter; near Brownsville, May 8, to the wife of Alfred Averill, a son.

Brownsville Times Oct 4, 1912 >From the Advertiser May 16, 1878 Died---May 7, Oscar, son of Wm. and Mary Sigel, aged about 2 years.

Brownsville Times Oct 4, 1912 >From the Advertiser May 16, 1878 Died.--May 3, Mary Catherine Belts aged 4 years and 10 months, daughter of Paul and Rachael Belts.

Brownsville Times Oct 4, 1912 BROWNSVILLE from the Advertiser, May 16, 1878 A new church is to be erected on the South Side soon, by the Presbyterian denomination. Married--May 2, by Rev. Robe, at the residence of R. Finley, Morris Henry to Miss Edna Finley. We are very sorry to have to announce that Miss Clara Bishop is confined to her room by sickness. John Scott and Jas. Cox, both of Brownsville have gone into the butchering business with their headquarters at Crawfordsville. J. F. Hendrix, the nominee for State Senator on the Greenback ticket gave us a speech here on the 13th inst. There was but little enthusiasm manifested. Mr. Averill is going to run a preliminary railroad survey soon from this city to Albany. The prospects still look encouraging for this grand enterprise. Messrs. Kendig and Kiaffke, the enterprising saw mill men, have bought a site for a mill from the widow Simons and intend to move their steam saw mill down here next August. The crop prospect of this section never looked better; the farmers are nearly all done sowing and the season has been a good one. Grass is the best it has been for years, and cattle are in splendid condition. Butter is down to 18 cents. We fear the late frosts have injured the fruit crops. The Brownsville woolen Mills are shut down for general repairs. This is the first time they have stooped work entirely for a year; and just as soon as the dam and other things can be put in good repair they will commence again in real earnest, as the demand for their goods is great, and constantly increasing.

Brownsville Times Oct 25, 1912 Sarah Ruby Bennett was born November 3, 1857, and died at her home at Crawfordsville, OR, October 12 1912, aged 54 years, 11 months and 9 days. In 1877, deceased was united in marriage with Benjamin Black, to which union nine children were born, the two eldest having died. She is survived by her husband and seven children. The children living are Mrs. Dora Rose and Myrtle, Leonard, Charles and Raymond Black, of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Ellen Winlke, of Sisters, OR and Mrs. Effie Heaton of Yreka, CA. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Crawfordsville, the funeral being conducted by Rev. G. W. Taylor of the Presbyterian church.

Albany Dem. Herald May 6, 1913--Dec. 11, 1995 SWEET HOME-----Clyde Buckner, 82, of Sweet Home, died Monday at Twin Oakes Care Center. Mr. Buckner was born in Gem, TX, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Shackelford) Buckner. He grew up in TX and moved to Burbank, CA; in the early 1930s. He married Josephine Cotton in Burbank in 1933. She died in 1979, and Mr. Buckner moved to Sweet Home. He worked in Burbank in the aircraft industry and later as a realtor. He belonged to the Church of Christ and had served as an elder in his church in Burbank. Mr. Buckner is survived by sons Clyde Jr. and Edward, both of Lebanon; daughters Jeanne Witham of La Mesa, CA, and Mary Reynolds of Auburn, CA; and 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters died before him. A graveside service will be held Monday in Lafayette, CA, at the Oakmont Cemetery. Huston Funeral Home of Lebanon is handling arrangements.

Lebanon Express Jan 22, 1969 Harold A. Dibble, 332 N. Olson Dr. Jefferson, died Jan, 19 at Albany General Hospital of cancer. He was born Dec, 27, 1903 at Lebanon and attended grade and high school here. After a year at Oregon State University he moved to Portland were he worked in the shipyards during World War II. He returned to Albany in 1945 where he lived until moving to Jefferson in 1962. He was a welder at Wah Chang in Albany before his retirement. He was a member of Albany Lodge #359, BPOE. He married Delberta Howell Feb. 26, 1948 at Vancouver, WA, who survives. (buried in the Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery) In addition he is survived by a daughter, the reverend, Mrs. Patricia Keiser, Salem; brother Ronald Dibble, Pasadena, CA; sister, Mrs. Ethel Sylvester, Lebanon; (buried in the Lebanon IOOF cemetery) five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A son, Darryl, died while in the service during the Korean War in 1953. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at the Fisher Mortuary, Albany, the Rev. Edwin L. Keiser officiating. Interment will be at the IOOF Cemetery here.

Albany Dem. Harold GILLENWATER, Westley Nov. 1, 1921--May 24, 1999 LEBANON--Westley M. Gillenwater, 77, of Lebanon died Monday at home. He was born in Eugene, the son of Glen and Ethel (Olson) Gillenwater. He moved from Eugene to Lebanon as a teenager and completed his schooling in Lebanon. Mr. Gillenwater served in the Army during World War II. He married Helen Miles on Jan, 1946, and they later divorced. After the war, Mr. Gillenwater, his father and brother owned and operated Lebanon Feed and Seed. He worked for Morse Bros. for several years and was a Linn County sheriff's deputy for many years. He retired for health reasons in 1973. Mr. Gillenwater enjoyed traveling to the coast and to Reno. He also liked riding horses and riding his Harley. Surviving are daughter Dawn Ross of Sweet Home; grandchildren Kimberly Goss and David Crowe; and a great granddaughter. Brother Donald Gillenwater died Dec. 7, 1978. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. A grave-side service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Lebanon IOOF Cemetery with Pastor Bard Marshall officiating.

Lebanon Express Feb 26, 1936 John Lester Bilyeu, 40, native of Linn county, died at the Lebanon hospital Wednesday morning after a long illness. Mr. Bilyeu was born on a farm four mile southeast of Sic April 4, 1886, but had spent most of his life on a farm near Cut Bank, Mont. He had returned to this vicinity a year and a half ago chiefly because of ill health. Surviving are the widow, two children, three brothers and four sister. The children are Delmer, of Cut Bank, and Helen, of Sic. The sister are Mrs. Effie Small, Portland; Mrs. Ada Crume, Albany; Mrs. Jessie Klinge, Sic. The brothers are Ed Bilyeu, Sic; Dane Bilyeu, Silverton and Byron Bilyeu, Junction City. The father, George Bilyeu, also lives at Sic. While bringing John L. Bilyeu to the Lebanon Hospital late last week a brother, E. L. Bilyeu, suffered a broken arm when his car overturned on a slippery road north of Lebanon.

Lebanon Express Sept 29, 1993 Emma Fern Busenburg, 68, of Lebanon died Sept. 20 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1924 in Oklahoma. She was raised in that state. She married David E. Busenburg on April 6, 1947 in Independence, Kan. They came to Lebanon in 1949 from Kansas and she had lived her ever since. She had been a homemaker who enjoyed helping raise dairy goats and living on a farm. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Mr. Busenburg died Oct. 30, 1991. She also was preceded in death by one brother. Survivors include daughters Janice Stevens and Jackie Johnson, both of Lebanon, and Judith DeVille of Wilsonville; sons Robert of Salem and Michael of Pasco, WA; sisters Mary Elizabeth Oyster of Barnsdall, OK; and five grandchildren. Services were Sept. 24 at Huston Funeral Home, which handled arrangements. Pastor Doug Dornhecker officiated. Burial followed at Lebanon's IOOF Cemetery.

Lebanon Express Feb. 4, 1937 ROBERT HENRY RUDD Funeral services for Robert Henry Rudd, 64, who died Jan. 31 at Scio as the result of an automobile accident, will be held form the Scio Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, Feb 7, with the N.C. Lowe Mortuary in charge. Reverend Loucks will deliver the service. The Rudds came to Scio community about a year ago and were living on a farm at the time of his death. Previous to this time they had lived at Corvallis and Yakima, WA. The widow, Rosa Rudd, two sons, Clayton G. Minneapolis, Minn., and Norman H. of Pendleton and two daughter, Mrs. Ferrol Perrin of Fall Creek and Miss Ruth L. Rudd of Salem, are the survivors of the immediate family. (Does not say were his is buried.)

Lebanon Express March 12, 1936 DEATH OF JOHN J. BODE John Jewel Bode, son of Richard Henry and Caroline Bode, was born in Lebanon Sept 21, 1884; died at Roseburg OR March 11, 1936, at the age of 51 years, 5 mon, and 20 days. He was fire chief in Lebanon a number of years, he was also a national guardsman for 9 years. He went to Roseburg 8 years ago and has been engaged in farming. He is serviced by his widow--Ollie V. Bode of Mill Rose, OR, his mother Caroline Bode of Lebanon, his sister, Mrs. Helen Lettlejohn of Aberdeen, WA; Mrs. Florence Waggle of Powers, OR; two brothers Harry and R.C. Bode of Lebanon and many more distant relative and friends. Pall bearers will be members of the Lebanon Fire department. Burial will be in the Masonic Cem.

Lebanon Express Feb. 27, 1936 LEBANON'S OLD PIONEER TAKES LAST LONG TRAIL John Gerald Reed, 97 Oregon pioneer of 1852, whose death closed the final chapter of the 76 years of married life he had shared with his wife, Anna Bon Reed, 93, pioneer of '83, who survives, received the final tribute of the Lebanon community in which he had lived since he came here as a youth of 14, a member of a covered wagon emigrant train that crossed the plains to Oregon, when simple funeral services were held in the Hose chapel Monday, February 24, 1935(type o in the paper) at 2 p.m. He died Saturday afternoon, February 22nd. He was born in Burlington Iowa August 31, 1838, he attended school and spent his boyhood in that community. Then with his family in 1852 he made the long trek across the continent to the Oregon frontier. There were 24 wagons in the train, which was in charge of hi grandfather, father of his mother, Nettie Morgan Reed, a native of Kentucky. His father James N. Reed, a native of Illinois was another leader of the party that suffered deaths of a portion of its members by drowning and the dreaded cholera, but ultimately arrived at its destination, Linn county, where his family first settled, remained his home for the remainder of his life. He was married on September 21, 1859, the same year that Oregon became a state to Miss Anna Bond at the home of the bride's father, Nathan W. Bond, on the Santiam river near Albany, southeast of Knox Butte. Her parents, Nathan and Elizabeth Traylor Bond, had moved to Linn county form near Jefferson, where they had spent their first winter in Oregon at the home of her uncle, Jesse Looney, who came to Jefferson as a member of the first emigrant party of 1843 that lad the way to Oregon. Mr. Reed joined the Idaho gold rush of 1866, then returned to the Willamette valley for a more settled life as a farmer. For years the Reeds lived on their large farm, bordering the banks of the Santiam river. The later ears of their life have been spent in Lebanon, where they resided in the home they built here in 1890, one of the residential landmarks of the city. Mr. Reed was physically and mentally active up until the time of his death. Besides his widow he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Denny of 1710 S. W. Third avenue, Portland; a son, Austin Reed, living on the original Bond donation land claim, near Albany; and two adopted children, their own grandchildren, John Reed, Lebanon, and Mrs. Beatrice Wetzel, Lewiston, Idaho, whose mother, a daughter of the Reeds, Mrs. Effa Reed Bodwell, died in 1927. On son, Clifton Reed, died in his youth. Six great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survived also. Officiating at the funeral service was Rev. George W. Simon. Pallbearers, all pioneer men of the community were James M. Burtenshaw, Jon M. Donaca, William H. Todd, Charles Devine, Sheridan Bollinger and John Burrell. Interment was in the Riverview cemetery, Albany.

Lebanon Express Feb. 4, 1937 Jake E. Bilyeu Jake E. Bilyeu, a well known and respected citizen of the Crabtree community, passed away at his home Friday morning, Jan 29. 1937, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 24 days after a lingering illness. He was born April 15, 1859 at Marion, OR, the son of John and Nancy Bilyeu, early pioneer residents who crossed the plains in 1853 and settled in the community now known as Bilyeu Den near Scio. It was in this community and close environs that he grew to manhood and here he later engaged in farming for the major part of his life. On April 11, 1887, he was untied in marriage to Miss Etta Hollenbeck of Suitan(?) WA and to this union five children were born. Surviving him are the widow, Etta Bilyeu; three sons, John Bilyeu of Tigard, OR; Ralph Bilyeu of Mikkalo, OR and Casper Bilyeu of Crabtree; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Miller of Crabtree, 14 grandchildren, and one great grand child. Funeral services were conducted from the Crabtree church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Reverend Ralston of Scio Officiating and concluding services were held at the family plot in the Franklin Butte cemetery. The N.C. Lowe Mortuary was in charge of the services. Pall bearers included Herman Middlestadt, Wilson Young, William Easton, Ray Lodk, John Riley and Mrs. Becker. Friends of the community were in charge of the floral offerings.

Lebanon Express June 11, 1936 Herman Otto Vehrs Funeral services for Herman Otto Vehrs, farmer of the Crabtree section, who died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Primrose of Springfield were held at the Harry C. Howe funeral chapel on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment made at the St. Johns cemetery near Albany. Mr. Vehrs was in the company of two brothers and the party was on the way to Clear Lake for a fishing trip when he became seriously ill shortly after leaving home and succumbed at the home of his sister shortly after arriving there. He was born in Nebraska on October 30, 1887, but has spent most of his life in Linn county. Surviving him are the widow, Goldie, two children, Robert G and Dorothy Lee, four brothers, Victor and George of Condon, Lewis of Los Angeles and Bert of Lebanon; three sisters, Mrs. Anson Miller of Los Angeles and Miss Bertha Vehrs of Los Angeles.