Lebanon Express February 1905 OBITUARY Sylvester Saltmarsh, familiarly known as "Cap," was a native of Iowa. He came to Oregon in an early day, where he has since made his home. He formerly owned an interest in the Sterling mines, in Jackson county, at which place he spent a number of years. After leaving the mines he was a resident of Ashland for several years, then moved to Waterloo, Or., where he resided on a farm until a few months since, when he went to Portland, Or., to spend his last days. Soon after arriving at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Bruce, he was taken ill, and though all was done that human hands could do, after several weeks of suffering from pneumonia and heart trouble, he passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 1905. The funeral took place the following Sunday, at Mt. Tabor, Or. He had reached the age of 78 years and 20 days. He was married in 1872 to Miss Annette Haskins, who died in 1883. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living. They are Miss Tassie and Mrs. C. F. Casey of Santa Barbara, Cal.; Mrs. J.W. Bruce, Miss Anna and Dennis, of Mt. Tabor, Or., Mrs. J.J. Faulknor, of Lebanon, Or., and Miss. Josie of Buncom, Or. Besides these he leaves a grandson, Merritt Bruce; a brother, Jos. Saltmarsh of Ruch, Or., two sisters, Mrs. a. Cantrall, of Buncom, Cr., and Mrs. J. Burrell, of Waterloo, Or. Also a large circle of ? relatives and friends to mourn his loss.