July 8 1892 issue VEAL-COLE- At the residence of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Cole of this city, on Wednesday morning, July 6, Mr. Fred C. Veal of Albany and Miss Ida Cole of this city, Rev. W.W. Hallam officiating. The happy pair left on the morning train for Portland on a short bridal tour. Their future residence will be in albany where the grooom is engaged in business. The PRESS extends the usual congratulations and well wishes. Oct 28 1892 issue Last Saturday Mr. W.B. Buell of the Farmers and Merchants Insurance Company, and Miss Ida Brush, popular milliner were married. July 1 1892 issue MUNKERS-MCKNIGHT- At the residence of R.F. Ashby in Albany, on June 29, Mr. S.P. Munkers and Miss Maggie McKnight, both of Linn county. We heartily congratulate Mr. Munkers on his success in securing such a lovely and estimable bride, but we realize that Maggie got the top "Prize" in return. July 3 1892 issue Last week we spoke of a marriage ceremony having been performed out at Shelburn. It appears that we were mistaken as to who performed the ceremony, and we willingly make the amends honorable by publishing the marriage notice as supplied us by our correspondent; Married-in Shelburn, at the residence of and by Rev. Daniel Bridges, Mr. John Griffin and Miss Annie Vernon, all of Linn county.

Jan 1 1891 Scio Press WARNER-YOUNG-At the residence of the bride's parents in this city on Monday, December 29 Mr. Charles Warner and Miss Jennie Young, Rev. E.R. Prichard of Albany officiating. It is said that the course of true love never runs smoothly. In this instance we believe the reverse to be true. At all events the fate of two of Scio's most promising and popular young people is thus linked together and they will henceforth meander along life's pathway hand in hand, or in other words, trot in double harness. The ceremony was witnessed by the intimate friends and relatives of the contracting parties. After partaking of a bountiful and magnificent marriage feast, the happy couple departed for Albany amind the hearty congratulations of their many friends. The PRESS makes its profoundest bow for the plate of elegant wedding cake presented, and rises right here to remark that it can stand a whole lot of that kind of treatment. We figuratively speaking, cast the customary shoe or shower of rice after the victum's of Cupid's wiles, and wish them oceans of happiness. July 2 1891 issue GOIN-CYRUS- At the residence of Mrs. M. Cyrus in this city, on Tuesday, June 30 by Rev. C. Sperry, Mr. Virgil B. Goin and Miss Jennie Cyrus. The bride and groom were two of the most estimable young people, and all unite in wishing them a prosperous and happy life.

Aug 20 1897 issue COLE- On Saturday, August 14, to the wife of Albert Cole, a 12 lb. son. The mother and son are both getting along nicely but Albert, we understand contemplates, a mountain trip for the purposes of recuperation and meditation. Jan 14 1897 issue JOHNSON- on Saturday, January 9, 1897 to the wife of Hon. A.J. Johnson, of this city, a son. Senator Johnson was in Salem at the time the above advent transpired but the importance of electing an United States senator or the organization of the state senate faded into insignificance when a new heir was to be welcomed, and in response to a telegram, the senator came up home on Sunday. No wonder he retired from the race for presidency, for too many honors thrust upon a man at once is apt to have a demoralizing effect upon him. After a short visit of two or three hours Senator Johnson returned to Salem. MCDONALD- On Monday January 11 1897 to the wife of Wm. McDonald, a 11 pound son. COMPTON- On January 10, 1897 to the wife of C.D. Compton a ten pound daughter.

Feb 13 1896 issue BRENNER- On Monday night, February 10, to the wife of Wm. Brenner, a daughter. All are getting along nicely. Bill was making great calculations that the new arrival would be a deputy sheriff, but much to his regret, it proved to be only a new woman. For all that Bill's accustomed limp is scarcely perceptible in consequence. Aug 20 1896 issue LONG-To the wife of Norman Long on August 14, a son. SMITH- on August 15, to the wife of Fred Smith, a daughter. Nov 26 1896 GOINS-On Friday Nov 20 to the wife of John Goins, of Corvallis, a daughter DONAHUE- On November 19, 1896 near Munker Station to the wife of D. Donahue, a 11 pound boy Dr. Prill reports everything favorable even the old gentleman, he thinks will recover without any serious difficulty. June 11 1896 issue CALAVAN- On Wednesday June 3 to the wife of R.D. Calavan of this city, a son. The new comer was of orthodox weight and he and mother are getting along nicely; while Riley is said to have immediately commenced giving closer attention to his calves, in order that his income could meet the necessary increase in expenditures. No issue date ARNOLD- On December 23, 1896, to the wife of Andrew Arnold a 9 1/2 pound boy. April 30 1896 issue Born April 22 to the wife of W.F. White, a 9 pound girl, mother and child are doing well, but Bill-well he is doing very well to-6 Born April 25 to the wife of J.L. Garver a son May 7 1896 issue HIGGINS-On Friday May 1 to the wife of Beecher Higgins, a daughter Sep 10 1896 issue ELDER-On September 2, to the wife of Allie Elder, a boy Jan 1 1896 issue MUNKERS- On December 30, to the wife of I.A. Munkers, a daughter

Posted because it bounced first to me - Jan Listowner Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 11:50:20 -0700 (PDT) >From: [email protected] >Subject: Re: RAY family > > > Samuel P. Ray is buried at the IOOF/Masonic Cemetery in Lebanon in the = > > Masonic section. All his marker says is: > > 1st Serg., Co. H., 2nd NC Mtd Inf. > > > From the funeral records, he d. 9 Apr 1923 at Waterloo of old age, 86y = > > 6m 7d. He was b. 2 Oct 1837 Parents unknown. Occupation - farmer. > > Obituary from the newspaper, Lebanon Criterion, 10 April 1923 didn't = > > have any more than this. > > > In 1910 Linn Co. Census, South Lebanon=20 > > Waters, Asa K. HH 75 Canada > > Mary M. wife 72 NY > > Leslie A. son 27 IA > > Minnie E. dau-in-law 32 MO > > Goldie E. g-dau 6 OR > > Opal L. g-dau 5 OR > > Zelta L. g-dau 2 OR > > Ralph D. g-son 8 OR > > Ray, Samuel P. boarder 72 NC > > > There are other Rays in the county but they were settlers of the 1850's = > > and don't seem to have a direct connection. Where were the others in = > > 1905 and 1910? I wonder about Marion Co? There is a James E. Ray, 61, = > > farmer b. NC living in Mill City, Linn Co., in 1905. His wife, = > > Margaretha J. was 57 and was b. GA. Living in the house was Lotta, 18 , = > > single, farm laborer, b. OR. Mill City isn't too far from the = > > Marion/Linn Co. line. Where were they after 1923? Are the Waters = > > family still living in the Lebanon area? > Patrician Dunn [email protected]

Looking for information on Samuel P. Ray who married Margaret Allen. I believe he is buried in the area and appears on the 1920 census. Their children were a) Rachel Ray; b) Alice R. Ray; c) Mary A. "Polly" Ray; d) William M. Ray; e) Samuel Washington Ray; f) James A. Ray; g) Margaret Elizabeth Ray; h) Minnie Ellen Ray m. Leslie Waters (appears in 1920 Linn Co., Oregon Census).

July 18 1895 issue ROSSITER-On Sunday morning; July 14, to the wife of E.W. Rossiter, of this city a 10 pound boy. Both mother and child are doing nicely May 3 1895 issue ALLEN-On Sunday April 28, to the wife of George Allen, a son Jan 14 1895 issue COLE-On Saturday morning Dec. 29 1894, to Albert Cole and wife, a daughter Jan 11 1895 issue DANIEL-On Saturday, January 6, to S.M. Daniel and wife, a son. If you notice Clel, he steps just a shade higher and you can also notice a look of conscience pride and proprietorship that, hitherto, could not be discovered in his countenance. Whether or not this new arrival in the family is reponsible for the great reduction in the price of goods at the store, we have not learned, but both events transpiring at about the same time looks some what suspicious. March 1 1895 issue CANE-In Scio on February 24 to the wife of Elder Arthur Cane, a daughter FICKLIN- In this city, on Sunday February 24, to the wife of A.W. Ficklin, a son May 24 1895 issue DILLEY-On Monday May 20 to the wife of W.T. Dilley of this city, a son. The joy of ex-Marshel Dilley may be immagined when it is known that this new arrival is the only son. We are told that he exclaimed, soon after the arrival of the little stranger, in town that could not be construed otherwise than Joyful, "By Grab Harriet its a boy." Congratulations are still in order. March 15 1895 issue CALAVAN-To Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Calavan on Saturday March 9 1895, a daughter March 8 1895 issue BILYEU-On February 25 to the wife of R.L. Bilyeu, a bouncing boy. Robert states that the Lake Creek county is very healthy and that he is more than pleased at the happy result in his family. Nov 1895 issue JEFFREYS- On Tuesday November 5, to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Jeffreys, a daughter. Charlie received the usual congratulations of his friends over the happy event. Nov 21 1895 issue BERDAN-On Tuesday November 12 to the wife of D.E. Berdan, a son. Ed had some difficulty to make the boys believe he as "PaPa" TINDALL-On Friday, November 15, to the wife of Asa Tindall, a daughter.

Nov 18 1892 issue CYRUS-On Friday Nov 8, to the wife of O.B. Cyrus, a bouncing boy, orthodox weight. Mother and child are both doing nicely, and 'Cob" Oh my! He tells the Evans-Sontag story just for an excuse to explode his over supply of hilarity. Oct 14 1892 issue MERRILL-In Albany, Oct 7 1892 to the wife of H.F. Merrill, a girl Sept 16 1892 BRENNER-To the wife of Wm. Brenner on Monday Sept 12, a daughter We have noticed for several days that Wm was attending to business closely and embarking in new enterprises, which was some what of a surprise to his friends. The above event explains the necessity for such renewed energy. The PRESS extends the customary congratuations. 1894 issue: DEVANEY- On December 8 1894, to G.M. Devaney and wife a bouncing boy and all are happy. COMPTON-On Sunday Dec 30 to Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Compton, a daughter Nov 11 1894 issue MILLER- On November 26 to the wife of William Miller, a son-a ten pounder. Nov 23 1894 issue EASTBURN- in this city on November 19 to the wife of B.F. Eastburn, a son-a ten pounder Sept 7 1894 issue FOX-August 31, at West Scio to the wife of J.R. Fox, a daughter Oct 26 1894 issue HOLT-On Wednesday October 24 to the wife of T.M. Holt, a daughter Sept 28 1894 SUTHERLAND-On September 27 to the wife of G.L. Sutherland, a daughter The mother and child are doing well, and Geo. is just able to attend to business. Dec 28 1894 issue GOIN-On Christmas day, to V.B. Goin and wife, a daughter

Aug 1 1892 issue PEERY-In this city on Tuesday Aug 2 to the wife of M.M. Peery, a son. The first public information of the advent of the little stranger was given by Mark himself, who might have been observed coming down town apparently touching the sidewalk only here and there and exclaiming to all whom he met in a breathless, agitated manner, 'It's a boy. It's a boy" ROBERTS-To the wife of W.H. Roberts on July 30, a son. Orthodox weight. July 8 1892 issue GOIN-To the wife of V.B. Goin, in this city July 4th, a son. Some people celebrate our nation's birthday in one way and some in another, but this is the most patriotic way yet reported. Virgil says his calculations are usually mathematically correct. Feb 18 1892 issue SIMPSON-In this city on Thursday, Feb 18 1892 to the wife of Mayor J.C. Simpson, a daughter. Mother and baby are progressing finely, and John was doing well up to about noon yesterday, when he had a relapse and is now considered to be in bad condition. We didn't learn the cause of his sudden change for the worse, but the boys say "he was afraid." March 18 1892 issue CURL- On Thursday March 10 to the wife of Dr. R. H. Curl of Brownsville, a daughter weight 7 pounds March 24 1893 issue SIMMS-To the wife of John Simms on March 15th, a son Oct 13 1893 issue MUNKERS- On Thursday Oct 12 to the wife of T.J. Munkers, a daughter. The many friends of the mayor extend congratulations. March 31 1893 MOORE-On March 24th, to the wife of Wm. Moore, a bouncing boy April 14 1893 issue LONG-To the wife of M.P. Long on Saturday Apr 8, a daughter April 28 1893 issue BUTTS-On April 26 1893 to the wife of John Butts, a daughter GROUNDS-To the wife of John Grounds near this city on April 26, 1893, a son Dec 12 1893 issue SMITH-To the wife of Fred Smith in this city, on November 26, a son March 17 1893 GEDDES-On March 6 1893 to the wife of J.R. Geddes of near Mill City, a bouncing boy. J.R.'s many friends in this location sympathize with him in his new affliction. It is quite uncertain yet whether he will recover or not, but it is thought that a dose or two of medicine from Dr.(?) Tom Barnes his near neighbor will have a reviving effect upon him.

Sept 27 1890 issue DEVANEY-In this city on Thursday September 25 to the wife of Geo. B. Devaney, a son. Mother and child comfortable. The father by careful attention of his friends may recover. Dec 6 1890 issue SHELTON-In this city on Sunday morning Nov 30 to the wife of J.W. Shelton, a son Jan 1 1891 issue DANIEL-In this city on Christmas eve, to the wife of S.M. Daniel, a daughter. Mother and child both doing well, but "Clel"-well, by close attention of his friends, he may possibly recover. March 12 1891 issue GILLl-On Thursday March 5 to wife of M.C. Gill, a son July 2 1891 COFFEY on June 20 to the wife of Green Coffey, a daughter. Green says he can now appreciate the ohl song "What is home without a mother." only he renders ot "What is home without a father", and wonders how he managed to exist prior to the advent of the little stranger. Well Green, it all right; coffee is on the free list and you can raise all you wish. Dec 14 1891 issue Born to the wife of Ed Taylor of near Richardson's bridge on Thanksgiving day, a son. Mother and child getting along nicely. Ed says he observed the day in an appropriate manner. June 18 1891 issue CRABTREE- On Saturday June 13 to the wife of James Crabtree, a daughter. Mother and child doing well, and Jim says he is better than he was. We hope that with the assistance of his friends he will survive the at-a k. June 25 1891 SHELTON-On Thursda (article torn off) to the wife of Enoch son. We noticed that Enoch rather high, but ere this sumed his normal attitu feeling of anxiety on the friends are allayed.

The List of Immigrants to Oregon Taken at the Umatilla Agency, 1853, By Thomas K. Williams is now up. These records cover the immigrants arriving between July 20, 1853 - Sept. 30, 1853. The Umatilla Agency was located about 150 miles east of The Dalles. This is from the book by Leah C. Menefee, published by Richard R. Milligan in 1984, and completes the three sections of the book: 1853 Roster of Macy Train - Cut-Off http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/1854macypg1.html Immigration Roster, Elliott Cut-Off, 1853 & 1854 http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/1853intro.html Immigration Registration, Umatilla Agency, 1853 http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/1853imregis.html All three sections can be found at the Linn County ORGenWeb site, http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/ and can also be purchased at the Linn County Historical Museum, P.O. Box 607, Brownsville, OR, 97327. The price is $15, with $3 postage and shipping. A special thank you to Dick Milligan for his wonderful attitude of sharing this most important resource with all of us. Jan Phillips [email protected] Linn County, Oregon Coordinator & Oregon State Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project

Nov 19 1959 issue Scio Trubune Albert E. Bilyeu, 84, Passed Away Sat. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov 17 at Vancouver Funeral Chapel in Vancouver, Wash, for Albert E. Bileyu, 84 a former Scio resident and step father of Mrs. Hobart Hoagland. Mr. Bilyeu was born June 18 1875 in Linn County. When a young man he was married to Edith Lukenbaugh of Scio, who preceded him in death. He was married in 1918 to Phyla Norris at Kalama, Wash, residing there until 8 years ago when they moved to Vancouver, Wash. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge of Scio. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Larry of Portland; and Frank of Kalama; four step-daughters, Gladys Hogland of Scio, Sylvia Hassler of Lebanon, Anne Carlson and Leona Frankenberg of Portland; one sister Mrs. Eva England, Kalama; two brothers, Homer of Redwoood City, Calif., and Lloyd of Portland; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery at Scio. Pall bearers were Ross Ray, Roy Shelton, Hobart Hoagland, Ed Bilyeu, Ed Stepanek, and Keith Frankenberry.

At one time he owned an improved and modern combine and operated it several seasons. Many elderly men today remember their first job as that of woodworking in Mr. Thayer's threshing crew. Others held their place year after year. During the low water season, Mr. Thayer was called upon to attach his steam engine to the Scio Light and Water plant and it it in operation (before Mountain States power took over.) Confidence in him by his fellowmen, brought for him call of leadership in different capacities of trust and esteem, including that as Master of Jordan Valley Grange many years; Mayor of Scio; also a city Councilman; and he served as a member of the School Board at Mt. Pleasant and then at Scio, continuously for 35 years beginning when his eldest daughter, Elsie, started to school and ending when his youngest daughter, Bobby, graduated from high school. Active in community work, he rendered much volunteer road work, helping build a new school house at Mt. Pleasant, and was continuously a financial support to the Church, both at Mt. Pleasant and at Scio. Mrs. Thayer's chief interest centered around bringing up her ten children. She took an active interest in their school work, teaching them to read, write and speall before they started to school. She planned wach week so that she had all ten to Sunday School on time, and she herself taught a class much of the time. She had an organ, but she was the first to purchase a piano in the community, as she was deeply interested in music. These interests carried over to her grandchildren and she taught many of them as well, to play the piano. Other members in the Irvine family have been prominent in county, state and national affairs. Robert Irvine, uncle of Mrs. Thayer, was a former sheriff in this county. The late Senator Chas. L. McNary was first cousin of her mother. Others include Milt Miller who served as state senator, also collector of internal revenue and other state offices; and Frank Irvine, the long honored and capable blind editor of The Portland Journal was a cousin of Mrs. Thayer. The geneology of the Irvine family, was completed in 1940 by Mrs. Frank Leslie Chambers of Eugene and the book was published. The advanced ages of Mr. and Mrs. Thayer, 84 and 79 respectively, caused the recent move to a home procured in town, and because of their declining years and health, the return home of their daughter, from further service in the WACs was necessary, to help care for them. During the period in the service, since May 28 1943, Mrs. Bray had been stationed in various states but for the most part at the halloren, New Jersey hospital for returned veterans of the U.S. Forces.

April 26 1945 issue Scio Tribune Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Thayer Recalls Memories of Past years The sixtieth wedding anniversay on April 12th 1945 of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tilton Thayer of Scio brings to mind and recognitiom many occurrences of days and years past, in which Mr. and Mrs. Thayer have had effective part. Mr. Thayer was born in Civil War days Feb 16 1861 at Redwing, Minnesota, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax S. Thayer. They later moved to Ellsworth, Wisconsin and in 1876 to Oregon. Their first winter here was spent in the Mehama district, then in 1877 the home in Mt. Pleasant district was bought and remained the family home. Mrs. Thayer (Mary Jane Irvine), was born Jan 22 1866 in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Irvine who were pioneers of 1852, taking up donation land claim. Her parents are remembered as "Uncle Ben" and "Aunt Becky" of the early days in this area. The marriage of Mary Jane Irvine and Frank Tilton Thayer was at the home of her parents on April 12th, 1885, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Samuel Miller who was then minister at the Mt. Pleasant Church. Mr. and Mrs. Thayer have since lived continuously in the Mt. Pleasant and Scio area. All ten of their children were born at the Mt. Pleasant farm. For twenty years they lived on the Munkers place adjoining Scio on the north, the residence being the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cyrus, which is within the city limits. Their children all of whom are living are in the order of thier birth, as follows: (omitted for simplicity-these children appear in obituaries). Besides the ten children, Mr. and Mrs. Thayer have 30 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Besides their daughter, two sons-in-law, also discharged veterans who have been in the service. Upon the ocassion of the Golden Wedding anniversary (10 years ago) the event was observed and Mr. and Mrs. Thayer honored by a celebration held at Stayton at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Shelton. Owing to the condition of his health this years, no special event was held but his children severally came on different days. Frank Thayer's chief interest was in harvesting. He started as a small boy tying and shocking bundles as his father cut the grain with a cradle or hand sickle. In 1891 in partnership with Lou Croisant, he purchased his first steam threshing machine. As new improvements were invented he purchased them and continued harvesting thru Northern Linn County for many years. (to be continued)

There will be a family reunion June 18, 19 and 20 for family related to or descended from James Alexander HURST and Malinda DAVIS, including descendants of their daughter Susan Permelia HURST and her husband James Jackson GRAY. Due to having lost contact with the other lines of this family, the reunions of the past have primarily been attended by descendants of Susan and James -- but we're hoping to expand this to include *all* those who are related to the HURST, DAVIS & GRAY lines now that we've located many of the branches. The reunion will be held in Tygh Valley, south of The Dalles. Please email me for more information & directions to the reunion. James & Malinda (DAVIS) HURST were among the early pioneers of Linn Co., arriving in September 1851 from their most recent home in Missouri. Previous to that their families had traveled through & lived in TN, KY and IL. James & Malinda were newlyweds when they set out for the west. They obtained a Donation Land Claim for 317.76 acres, Township 12S, Range 1W, Section 28 in Linn Co. in 1854. (I would love to know what the township name was & where that is located if anyone knows), then moved on to an area south of The Dalles by 1860. I suspect that some of the family that migrated to Oregon with them may have remained in Linn Co., since members of the group that went to Wasco Co., returned to Linn Co. later. I'm anxious to learn more about their traveling companions & what happened to their Linn Co. property after James & Malinda went to Wasco Co. We know that some of James' HURST family came west & settled in Oregon & Washington, although we aren't certain that those other HURSTs traveled with mine. Most if not all of the HURSTs in those two states are related in some way, so if you're related to a HURST who came west, you're probably related to us. We'd love to have you at the reunion! We also have reason to believe that some of the DAVIS family migrated with them, so if you have DAVIS kin who traveled the same path, please get in touch with me. James & Malinda had 14 children. Some of the collateral lines that resulted include: Cowsert, Patterson, Gray, Love, Bowles, Brown, Reynolds, Dickens (descended from the writer, Charles), Buffington, and Bay. I'd be delighted to share all info I possess with anyone wishing to exchange data on these lines... Cheri

It was a beautiful day, perfect for recording a new cemetery. Central Cemetery, 4 miles east of Albany off Hwy. 20, on Harber Road: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/centralcem1999.html Enjoy! Jan Phillips [email protected]

The 76th annual CRABTREE Pioneer Reunion, Sunday, June 13, 1999 at the Crabtree Community Hall in Crabtree, Oregon. Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Please bring a hot or cold dish and your table service. Please bring any items of interest to the clan, information you have to share, and any stories or anecdotes that you want to relate. Anne [email protected] ***************************************************** "Joint checking account! Why, I wouldn't have a joint account with the angel Gabriel himself!" Lady Bird Johnson Mailto:[email protected]

Powell Reunion - The Powell picnic this year will be on June 19, 1999 at the Providence Church in Scio from 1-3 p.m. People can bring picnic food, table service and Powell information to share. Write Carolyn Webb <[email protected]> for more information. Anne [email protected] ***************************************************** "Joint checking account! Why, I wouldn't have a joint account with the angel Gabriel himself!" Lady Bird Johnson Mailto:[email protected]

Recently updated: Linn County High School Reunion Information http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinn/reunions.html Jan Phillips [email protected]

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