This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KelsoBelle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/761.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so very much, Susan, for the additional information. Has the rock been moved or was that the original site before The Dalles grew? We didn't get to visit "Pulpit Rock" the last time we were in the area, but still hope to see it in person...maybe this spring. Happily in Christ, KelsoBelle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KelsoBelle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/761.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much for your time and effort. We did, finally, find Great-Great-Grandpa Rondeau and other family members there. We missed the correct old cemetery first, but turned around and ultimately found them. It was quite an adventure. How I wish I could go back in time and see the area as it was when they first came to that part of Oregon. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fosterdg1 Surnames: rose, Bean Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/782.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wasco County Marriage records from 1900 - 1914 lists the marriage of Charles H. Rose married Edith I. Bean on June 12, 1912. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kistnerfrank Surnames: Goodale, Wichman. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/204.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: See: Time magazine, Monday, January 18, 1937. Also: The 2011 book entitled "Hobie," by Hobie Goodale (ISBN: 978-0-615-50460-5). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kistnerfrank Surnames: Wichman, Goodale. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/783/mb.ashx Message Board Post: See:Time magazine, Monday, January 18, 1937. Also the 2011 book "Hobey" by Hobey Goodale (ISBN# 978-0-615-50460-5). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/779.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Jason Clifton Wilson, born North Carolina 1820, was married to Adeline M. Freeman (NOT "Free"). He was the son of Clifton Wilson. This is the WRONG person. (Shotgun, fully research your suggestions before posting). Sally. You may have the rest of the research, I needed it for potential information or leads: I found five family trees containing Jason, son of Henry M Wilson and Sarah Pitman (as spelled). None showed information after his birth. Henry was shown in the 1860 Census in Cedar, Lee County, Iowa. His death was identified as being 16 Nov 1866 (unsourced). There was no death data for his mother. Jason had siblings: Caroline M, 1820-(No further information, NFI) William T Wilson, 1821-30 May 1897 in Alton, KS Milton D Wilson, 1824-8 June 1911, Thornburg, KS Henry H. Wilson, 1825-Nov 1892, Hillsboro, Henry Co, Iowa Sarah Ann Wilson, Feb 1826-18 June 1910, Last residence 1910 in Round Prairie, Jefferson Co, IA. Lydia M. Wilson, 1832 to 1862, Lee Co, IA. --The death information of his siblings "might" have him listed. However, if his location was only known at the time of his father's death, his siblings may not have known. The US Civil War Soldier Records identify a Jason Wilson, age 41, residence of Brighton, Iowa, enlisted 28 Sep 1861 in Iowa for the Civil War. He was in Company K, Iowa 13th Infantry Regiment, mustered out on 30 June 1862 at Corinth, Mississippi. While this person matches basic age criteria, he may or may not have been the correct person. The Bureau of Land Management has a database of land patents issued under the Homestead Act (and other Congressional Land Acts, to include the Direct Sale/Cash Entry method): http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 It shows Henry M. Wilson obtaining land on five occurances from 1841 to 1850 in Lee County, Iowa. --On 1/1/1846, 12/1/1841 and 3/10/1852, a Jason Wilson obtained land in the same area. There is no proof available online this is the correct Jason Wilson. There is a procedure to obtain a copy of the original application. ---These land patents of this Jason Wilson shows a Jason Wilson in the same area as his father. But, it also shows a problem with the US Census enumerations. This person, if or if not the correct one, was NOT found in the 1850 or the 1860 census of Iowa. This lack of finding would be even more pronounced in the State of Oregon for the 1860, 1870 Census. This just identifies a reason he isn't found in Oregon. AND, he may not have stayed in Oregon passed any record of residence received by his father or family up to 1866. Families do not "invent" a location where someone lived if they didn't know. A researcher can NOT "GUESS" that the family "thought" he moved there, as that researcher does not know WHAT the family may have "thought." (This new year appears to be a continuance of the past). The 1880 Census of Huntsville, Weber Co, Utah Jason C. Wilson, age 10 (1869/1870), born in Oregon to father born in Ohio, mother in Illinois. Living as step-son to William B. Downs, age 32, and his wife, Mary A. Downs, 32/born in IL. --This may be another coincidence in names and basic criteria. Could this Jason be the son of the "correct" Jason Wilson? While US Census enumeration information is wrong a good percentage of the time, this person was born to a father born in Ohio, not the NC or Iowa. It is interesting to note, the next family down has a John Wilson, age 36, born in Ohio. Could this John be the father to this Jason? --I doubt this is a son of "your" Jason. I am only leaving this finding here for further elimination, and to show, the FULL data found in the Census must be reviewed to help eliminate the WRONG ones. For this search, there may not be a record of him in Wasco County for many reasons; OR, there may be a record and finding it would take a dedicated researcher in that area. That other person and I are not in that area. Ron Bestrom Tacoma, WA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley26191 Surnames: Wilson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/779.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I didn't find a Jason Wilson in Oregon who was born 1821 in North Carolina. However, I did find a Jason Wilson who lived in Tennessee. Name: Jason Clifton Wilson Born: North Carolina 1820 Spouse: Adeline Free Born: South Carolina, 1822 Married: in Tennessee Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 I'm not familiar with records in TN but I'd investigate this marriage. You can post a message in the TN Message Board about how to find the marriage record. A Jason Wilson and family in 1850 were living in District 8, Lincoln, TN. Jason Wilson, b. NC, 30, carpenter. Adaline, wife, b. SC, 28. Mary Anne, b. SC, 9. Elizabeth, b. NC, 7. Pinkney, son, b. NC, 5. Clementine, b. TN, 2. In 1860 Jason and family were living in District 2, Fayette, TN. Jason C. Wilson, b. NC, 40, farmer. A. M., wife, b. SC, 38. Mary, b. SC, 18. Eliza [Elizabeth], b. NC, 16. Adelphus {Pinkney] b. NC, 14. Clementus, dau, b. TN, 10. Brice, b. TN, 8. Antonette, b. TN, 4. In 1870 the family was living in District 2, Fayette, TN. Jayson [how appears on Census] Wilson, b. NC, 50, farmer. Adaline, wife, b. SC, 48. Clementine, b. TN, 21. Brice, b. TN, 18. Antonette, b. TN, 12. Wm [William] b. TN, 10. In 1880 the family was living in District 2, Fayette, TN. Jason C. Wilson, b. NC, 60 both parents born in NC, farmer. Adeline M., wife, b. SC, 58. Brice R., b. TN, 27, works on farm. Antoinette, b. TN, 22. William W., b. TN, 19, works on farm. James Donald, grandson, b. NC, 18, works on farm. I didn't find Jason's death info. However, I did find death info for two of his sons. William Waddell Wilson Born: abt. 1859, TN Father: Jason Wilson, b. TN Mother: b. SC Occupation: Night Watchman, 783 N. 3rd, Memphis, Shelby, TN Died: 18 July 1923, Memphis, Shelby, TN Marital Status: Married Buried: Laconia, TN on 19 July 1923 Source: Familysearch.org Name: A. Pinkney Wilson Born: 29 Sept. 1845, NC Father: Jason Wilson, b. NC Mother: Adelyne Free, b. NC Occupation: farming Died: Haywood, TN, 17 July 1927 Marital Status: Married Burial: 18 July 1927, Chestnut Grove Cemetery Source: Familysearch.org If Jason didn't keep in touch with his family, they very well could have thought he had moved to Oregon. If you know for sure, he was actually living in Wasco Co., let me know and I'll look up more Wasco County sources. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lauraannnelson1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/782.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edith I Allen or Mayne D Penwitt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmkirkley38 Surnames: ROSE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/782/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have found that a Charles H. Rose married on June 25, 1912 in Wasco County, Oregon. Anyway to find out WHO he married? His age? His occupation? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fosterdg1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/761.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I don't know if you found your Rondeau family when you visited. They are buried in the Kingsley Cemetery between Dufur and Friend Oregon about 20 miles from The Dalles. http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/cemeteries/catholic.txt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fosterdg1 Surnames: Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/761.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I don't know if you found your Rondeau family when you visited. They are buried in the Kingsley Cemetery between Dufur and Friend Oregon about 20 miles from The Dalles. http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/cemeteries/catholic.txt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: buce_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/761.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I stumbled across this message regarding this "unique rock formation." It is indeed, Pulpit Rock, located at 12th and Court Street in The Dalles, Oregon. There are a great many of these weird and unique rock formations in the Columbia River Gorge, carved by the Missoula Floods during the ice age. (Do a google image search on the Columbia Gorge, Beacon Rock, Pillars of Hercules) or search the image archives of Oregon Historical Society or Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. The picture of your family was very probably taken on an Easter Sunday, as the community still occasionally holds religious services at Pulpit Rock. The significance of this rock is that it was used as a pulpit by the Methodist missionaries who were the first whites to settle in The Dalles, in March of 1838. Rev. Daniel Lee (nephew to Rev. Jason Lee) and Rev. Henry K.W. Perkins held revivals during the next few years and Pulpit Rock, located just south of the current high school's Amotan Field (site of Amotan! Springs, a sacred site for the Wascopam Indians), was located on the Mission grounds. The history of this mission can be found in the book "People of The Dalles" by Robert Boyd. I am the webmaster for www.historicthedalles.org, which is the official website for Wasco County Historical Society. -- Susan Buce, email info (at) historicthedalles.org Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tournament Surnames: Macdonald Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/771.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply -Just to confirm that we are discussing the same Ronald Macdonald - could you(if you know) Ronald's date of death and any other information you may know- ie - place of death, etc. look forward to hearing from you with great interest. regards. Donna. Isle of skye (where abouts are you?) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 1_lawalker30 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/771.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How amazing! I just happened upon this posting and it is my great-grand father, Ronald MacDonald, that you mentioned . My Grandmother (Flora MacDonald-Walker) was the youngest (only girl)in the family. Her mother passed when she was around 5 (1910ish). I'm not a member of ancestry.com but after coming upon this, I'm interested! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Thelma Blanche HARPER which was taken at the Wilder Studio in The Dalles, Oregon. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Thelma an infant at the time. In addition to her name, someone has also written "With Compliments of" and "to her Aunt Mattie WATSON" on the back of the photograph. I am hoping to locate someone from this HARPER Family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: furuiyes Surnames: Wilson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/779/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for information about Jason Wilson who was born in Guilford county, North Carolina in 1821. His father's will (Henry M. Wilson) probated in 1866 in Lee County, Iowa states that Jason is in Oregon. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sally Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lisadavis185 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/778.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank You so much for all of these. They mean a lot. Sarah (the mom) is my Great Great Aunt and I have been working on the family but then things came up and I got out of doing research for awhile now I'm trying to get back into it. The ones that died in Oregon I went to the Salem archives and got there death certificates. But I could not find William know I know why and I knew Joseph died in Washington but with them being a pioneer family I figured there would be a obit here. I really appreciate all the time you spent in getting all these. Now my next mission is to find out what happened to the daughter of Thomas (the dad) from his 1st marriage. Thank You again for all your time. Lisa Davis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lisadavis185 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/778.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank You so much for all of these. They mean a lot. Sarah (the mom) is my Great Great Aunt and I have been working on the family but then things came up and I got out of doing research for awhile now I'm trying to get back into it. The ones that died in Oregon I went to the Salem archives and got there death certificates. But I could not find William know I know why and I knew Joseph died in Washington but with them being a pioneer family I figured there would be a obit here. I really appreciate all the time you spent in getting all these. Now my next mission is to find out what happened to the daughter of Thomas (the dad) from his 1st marriage. Thank You again for all your time. Lisa Davis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chrissanders52 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/778.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Capt. Thomas J. Miller Capt T. J. Miller, the pioneer of DesChutes city, was laid away to his final rest last week. In the stirring times of the sixties Capt. Jeff was one of the noted masters at the helm in river navigation of the Columbia from Celilo to way up into British Columbia, and finally settled near the mouth of DesChutes river, nearly half a century ago, where he died. Source: Sherman County Observer, 10 August 1905, Moro, Sherman Co., Oregon T. J. Miller, father of our fellow-townsman W. E. Miller and of the Miller brothers of the DesChutes, died Wednesday night the funeral taking place at Wasco cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Miller was of the pioneers of 48 and was an Indian war veteran, who has lived many years in Sherman county and is well and favorably known. Source: Wasco News, 03 August 1906, Wasco, Sherman Co., Oregon Death of Capt, T.J. Miller. Captain T. J. Miller, a pioneer of 1848, and father of the Miller Bros. died at his home at DeChutes on July 31. He was born at Fort Waine Indiana in 1834. He was a veteran of the Indian Wars of 1855 and 1856 when he served with credit and distinction. He had long been a resident of Sherman county and was always identified with the great events that lead to the final opening and development of the county. He leaves a widow, three sons and a daughter with many warm friends to mourn his loss. Source: Wasco News, 10 August 1906, Wasco, Sherman Co., Oregon Sarah Miller Mrs. Sarah Miller Buried at Wasco. Mrs. Sarah Miller who died Monday in The Dalles was buried in Wasco cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Miller crossed the plains when six years old coming from Iowa to Oregon City where she made her home until married to Miller then a river boat captain. A few years after they married they established a ferry near the mouth of the Deschutes and that has been the family home since that time although the declining years of the deceased were spent in The Dalles. Millers bridge, which was built by Mr. Miller, and Millers station were named for this pioneer family. Source: Sherman County Journal, 04 March 1932, Moro, Sherman Co., Oregon William E. Miller W. Ed Miller long and favorably known in this county as a popular and obliging citizen, died at the hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on the 1st, where he had been for a long time receiving a course of medical treatment in hope of recovering his health. The remains were brought to his Sherman county home for interment, services at Wasco by Rev. Poeling and burial in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Source: Sherman County Observer, 16 February 1912, Moro, Sherman Co., Oregon Joseph J. Miller Joseph J. Miller Dies In Walla Walla. Pneumonia Fatal To Injured Man After Five Days. Joseph J. Miller, of Miller, died in a Walla Walla hospital Monday evening from the effects of pneumonia, the after effects of an automobile accident of the Thursday previous. Mr. Miller was on the way to Spokane with W.H. Ragsdale of this city and Lee S. Hines of The Dalles. The car left the highway about three miles north of Walla Walla and Mr. Miller was thrown into the front seat onto the other men. He did not seem to be seriously injured but was left at the hospital to recover from shock. As he was recovering pneumonia attack him with fatal results. Mr. Miller was born at Miller bridge where he resided at the time of his death, on Oct. 3, 1871, the son of Thomas Jefferson Miller, an early pioneer of Oregon. He lived in Klickitat county, Washington for a large part of his youth and was interested in steam boating on Lake Okanogan and the upper Columbia for several years after finishing his schooling. About thirty years ago he returned to Sherman county and entered the meat business at Wasco with his brother. Since retiring from this venture he has lived at Millers, caring for his several sections of land and a herd of cattle and managing a warehouse until he sold it to the cooperatives. The deceased was married to Rosa Klimt of The Dalles in 1891. She survives him as do four children, Mrs. E.L. Jordon, Mrs. Etta Irwin, J. Donald and Joseph Jr. all of Millers. A brother and a sister live in The Dalles. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from Calloway's in The Dalles with the Rev. W.I. Eck officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in the Wasco cemetery. Rosa M. Miller Mrs. J.J. Miller Dead At Age of 81. Mrs. Rose May Miller, widow of the late Joseph J. Miller, died Sunday in The Dalles at the age of 81. Mrs. Miller was born in The Dalles September 6, 1880 and married Joe Miller in 1900 to start living on the Miller farm at Miller where she stayed for over 50 years before moving to The Dalles. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Murray of Raymond, Wn., Mrs. C.C. Roush of Portland; two sons, Joseph J. and Don, who live at the mouth of the Deschutes, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a member of the Lutheran church, Cherry Park grange and the Phythian Sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday in The Dalles with interment in Sunrise cemetery at Wasco. Nancy Isabelle Miller - not able to locate an obit in my collection of Sherman County obits from July 1896 thru August 1981 transcribed from all of the county's newspapers on microfilm, thou it's possible that I might have missed it. Currently, re-reading all of the papers to check for any obits that I might have missed the first time, if I should indeed locate one for her will send it on to you. Did a check of the death indexes - found that she died in Seattle; did a check of the Seattle papers and found these: Miller, Nancy Isabelle. Mar. 7, mother of C. Edward Miller and Mrs. Lora J. McMcurrary, sister of Mrs. Albert Hines. Services at Calloway & Son. The Dalles, Ore., Monday 11 a.m. Interment Wasco, Ore. Source: Seattle Daily Times, 11 March 1951, Seattle, King Co., Washington page 30 Death Takes Mrs. William Miller, 75 [photo] Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Isabelle Miller, 75, a resident of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, will be held at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow in the Bonney-Watson Chapel. Burial will be in The Dalles, Ore. Mrs. Miller, a member of a pioneer Oregon family, died Wednesday. She was the widow of William E. Miller of Wasco, Ore., who died many years ago. Mrs. Miller, born in Corvallis, Ore., had lived in Seattle 20 years. Surviving are a son, C. Edward Miller, Los Angeles, chairman of the board of the Time Oil Co.; a daughter, Mrs. Laura J. McMurray, Springfield, Ill., and two grandchildren. Source: Seattle Daily Times, 9 March 1951, Seattle, King Co., Washington page 31 Thomas J. Miller, Jr. - not able to locate an obit in my collection. It appears that he died in Wasco Co., you might check The Dalles Chronicle for an obit. Are you familiar with the Inter-library Loan system for ordering old newspapers on microfilm? A GREAT resource for accessing information, like newspapers. Check with your local library and they can help you with the process. Mary Miller - not able to locate an obit in my collection. Oregon death index states she died in Yamhill County. Dora S. Miller - not able to locate an obit in my collection, due to Sherman County papers on microfilm only go back as far as July 1896. While not on your list, here is an obit for TJ and Sarah's daughter - Metta After a protracted illness Mrs. Mele Bowles, daughter of TJ Miller, the DesChutes merchant, died of consumption at her home last week, leaving a husband and four children, besides numerous relatives, to mourn her sad departure. [Metta] And for her husband. Funeral services for John Howard Bowles, 64-year-old resident of Wasco, who died Saturday at the Mid-Columbia hospital after an illness of about two years, was held from the Zell funeral home in The Dalles Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices of the Christian Science church. Interment was in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, Hugh Bela, Fred Hennegan, W.H. Burres, Earl Jones, Everett Watkins and Delbert Hull, all of Wasco, acted as pall bearers. Mrs. Bowles had been a resident of Wasco since 1894 and at one time owned the Wasco News-Enterprise. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Guy Andrews of Wasco and Mrs. Meta Nosworthy of Vancouver, B.C., and one son, Howard, of Los Angeles. [Note: It states in his obit that Mrs. Bowles had at one time owned the Wasco News-Enterprise. If memory serves me correctly, prior to 1900 it would have been the Wasco News. The Wasco News had numerous owners and in the 1920's the new owner at that time renamed the paper - Wasco News-Enterprise. Eventually all of Sherman County papers were merged into one paper - The Sherman County Journal.] >From Yesterday's Roll Call: Miller Tombstones at Sunrise Cemetery, Wasco, Sherman Co., Oregon Joseph J. - b. 1871 on Sherman Co. side of Deschutes River at Miller Bridge; son of T. J. and Sarah; d. 1934 Lois - b. 1899; nee Barnett; d. 1959 Nancy - d. 7 Mar 1951 Rosa M. - b. 1880; nee Klimpt; wife of Joseph; mother of Jenna M.; d. 1961 Ruth - b. 1913 d. 1937 Sarah E. - b.1849; Ford; d. 1932 Thomas Jefferson - Father of William E. and Joseph J.; d. 31 July 1906 age 72 yrs William E. - b. 1867 in Sherman Co.; son of Thomas J. and Sarah; m. (1) Dora S. Harvey, dau of David Fields, she died in 1892 in Wasco; m. (2) Belle Pyburn dau. of Jacob and Susan; father of Charles, Laura, Cassius N. and William W.; d. 1912 Miller Tombstones at Wasco Methodist Cemetery - across the road from Sunrise Cemetery Cassous N. - son of William E. & Nancy "Belle" who has a butcher shop in Wasco; Belle's parents were Jacob and Susan Pyburn and she married William Miller in 1895; Cassous d. 21 May 1896, age 14 days. Dora S. - nee Fields; first wife of William E.; d. 18 Sep 1892; age 23 yrs 7 mos 11 days William W. - son of William E and Nancy; brother of Cassous; d. 3 February 1899; age 3 days. Bowles Tombstones Bowles Tombstones at Wasco Methodist Cemetery Metta - Wife of John; mother of Mary Bowles Andrews who married Guy; gr. mother of Chester and Phil Andrews: d. 21 October 1900; age 34 yrs 9 mos 12 days Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.