This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS, McCLURE, FOSTER Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2ZB.2ACE/333 Message Board Post: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco Co, OR, 21 Oct 1956, Page 5: --- Generally Speaking... by Christine Keith A grand old man of Wasco county, Lafayette Davis, celebrated his 99th birthday anniversary earlier this month, the observance having necessarily been a very quiet one, due to Mr. Davis' health. Born at Kahoka, Mo., October 8, 1857, Mr. Davis came to Wasco county in 1882 to homestead at Antelope, making the trip west by Southern Pacific railroad to San Francisco and then to The Dalles by boat. A continuous resident of Wasco County since 1897, resiing in the same house located at 1123 East 11th street ever since. Enjoying good health until confinement to bed several months ago, Mr. Davis has a sister living who is also in her nineties. In addition to Mrs. Davis, his immediate family includes a daughter, Mrs. .Maggie McClure who makes her home with her parents and a son, Earl whose home is in Mulino. Another daughter, Mrs. Susan Foster died several years ago. ----- Clipping found among miscellaneous memorobilia of Mrs. W. E. Gilhousen, presently being cataloged for the Gilhousen Family Association archives. It is interesting to note that Mrs. Gilhousen's husband, William Edward, was also born in Kahoka, MO, as were several members of the Gilhousen family who lived, at least for a time, in Wasco County. It is doubtful there is a familial connection between the Davises and the Gilhousens, but both were active in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in The Dalles (now the Evangelical Church, still located at the corner of 12th & G Streets), and were longtime friends. It appears from the foregoing clipping, the friendship may have predated their arrival in Wasco County. Anyway, I wanted to transcribe and share the clipping. John-Mark + Gilhousen Family Association http://www.gilhousens.net