http://www.polkcountyhistoricalsociety.com/Home_Page.html I have had very good luck getting assistance from the Polk County Historical Society. They have historical information and genealogical information. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Name: Hughes, Miriam A County: Polk Death Date: 14 Aug 1982 Certificate: 82-14071 Age: 87 Birth Date: 1 Jul 1895 Spouse: Pearl This death record would not be available through the Oregon State Archives, however, Miriam's grandson could probably get a copy through Oregon Vital Statistics. That would probably give you information on the cemetery where she was buried. On 8/27/2010 5:36 PM, Jawcwarner@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi there! > My name is Carol and I'm doing genealogy research that has led me to Polk > County, OR and I wonder if anyone on this list has info re. my Aunt. Her > name was Miriam A. (maiden name Davis) Murray (1st married name) Hughes (2nd > married name). > She married Percy Murray in Colorado in 1920, but some time after that they > moved to Dallas, Oregon. Percy was a Polk County Sheriff, and some time > before 1930 he went to work one day and was never seen again. Not him or his > vehicle! Family lore (theory) is that he stumbled upon an illegal liquor > operation (this was during prohibition) and was killed and he and his vehicle > were 'disposed of'. > Miriam must have finally had him declared dead because she did eventually > remarry, although I don't know what year. Her second husband was Pearl H. > Hughes who died in Polk Co. 2/13/1957 (Miriam lived in Dallas till 1982, the > year she passed away). Pearl seems to have had long-standing roots to Polk > Co. He appears in the 1900 Federal Census for Dallas, Polk Co., OR with his > parents, Isaac and Mary Hughes. > Any info you might have access to would be greatly appreciated, and any > suggestions for research on these people would be great too. I am in contact > with Miriam's grandson who lives outside of Portland, OR but he does not > remember where Miriam and Pearl are buried (today I left a message on the > recording for the Dallas Cemetery, but have not heard back from them as yet). > Any help/suggestions you can provide--again I'd be grateful! > Carol in Denver > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toORPOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >