This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OSTRANDER, BOLTON, FULTON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2ZB.2ACE/330 Message Board Post: Hi, these obituaries were posted twice previously. Both postings contained errors, and I have requested that they be deleted. ------------------------------ The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., April 24, 1912, page 6 "Local News" (Daily of April 19) W.H. Ostrander Passes. - Wilbur Hull Ostrander, a member of the firm of Ward & Ostrander, local liverymen, died at his home in J. street at 10 o'clock this morning from erysipelas after an illness of one week. The deceased was born in Brownsville, Ore., February 18, 1859, being 53 years of age at the time of his death. Surviving are two sons, Raymond and Amos, age 20 and 16 years, respectively, a mother, Mrs. Mary C. Ostrander, aged 81 years, who is very ill at her home in Goldendale, three sisters, Mrs. Simeon Bolton of this city, Mrs. C.F. Fulton of Portland and Miss Anna Ostrander of Goldendale, and a brother, John W. Ostrander of Gold Beach, Ore. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Crandall undertaking parlors, Rev. M.J. Perdue of the Methodist church officiating. ------------------------ The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., April 24, 1912, page 6 "Local News" (Daily of April 20) Ostrander Funeral. - The funeral of W.H. Ostrander, who died yesterday was held this morning at the Crandall undertaking parlors, Rev. M.J. Perdue of the Methodist church officiating. A quartette, composed of the F.C. Sexton, J.M. Fleming, Miss Bertha Willerton and Miss Evelyn Knox sang several selections at the services. Mrs. C.J. Bright was the accompanist. The pallbearers were A.E. Lake, George C. Blakeley, W.A. Kirby, F.J. Knepper, J.C. Johnson and Peter Fleck. Interment was made at the Odd Fellows' cemetery. ------------------------ The Dalles Optimist, The Dalles, OR., April 25, 1912, page 5 DEATH OF NATIVE OREGONIAN Wilbur H. Ostrander, for many years a resident of this section, died at his home in this city early Friday morning of erysipelas. Mr. Ostrander was born February 18, 1859, at Brownsville this sate. In 1878 he removed to eastern Washington and owned and cared for a large farm in the Klickitat hills near Goldendale. In 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Colby of Ohio. To them were born two sons, Raymond, aged 20 years and Amos, aged 16. Owing to the failing health of his wife he changed locations several times, making his residence in Medford for some time. They returned to this city some years ago; four years ago Mrs. Ostrander succumbed to consumption. For more than a year and Mr. Ostrander has been connected with the Ward & Ostrander livery business. He was a member of the First Methodist church of this city. The deceased is survived by his sons, an aged mother living at Goldendale who has lately been critically ill, three sisters, Mrs. Simeon Bolton, The Dalles; Mrs. C.F. Fulton, Portland; Miss Anna Ostrander, Goldendale and a brother, John W. Ostrander of Gold Beach. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, April 20, at 10 o'clock at the Crandall Undertaking parlors, Rev. N.J. Perdue of the Methodist church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Colby of Goldendale and Miss Eunice Donnell of Portland were relatives from away in attendance at the services. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about what's mentioned above, please post it as a reply to this message.