Daily Eugene Guard, July 18,1893,page4

Died,- At Hendricks Ferry, about fifteen miles east of Eugene, of paralysis, Caswell Hendricks, aged 74 years and 11 days. Mr. Hendricks was one of the noble band of pioneers, having crossed the plains and came to Lane County in the year 1848, where he has continuosly resided. He settled at the place where he died in 1861, and has run the ferry across the Mckenzie river at his place for a number of years. He was born in the state of Illinois. He leaves his wife and seven grown children to mourn his decease, besides many other relatives and friends. The funeral will be preached at Thurston tomorrow morning at 11o'clock, and the internment will take place immediately thereafter at the Smith cemetery.

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DEATH OF T.W. DAVIS "On Tuesday, Aug. 9th, T.W. Davis died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles [error, Caswell] Hendricks, on the McKenzie about 20 miles from Eugene and was buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery on Wednesday.

At the time of his death, Mr. Davis was 51 years of age. He was a pioneer of Oregon, having come to this state in 1847 and also a pioneer of Crook County, having been one of the early settlers here.

Mr. Davis was a member in good standing of Ochico Lodge No. 46 I.O.O.F. and also held a beneficiary in the A.O.U.W. Lodge of this place.

He was a good honest man, one who never made enemies, and we doubt if there is one living now who can say he was an enemy of Tom Davis or who can say he has not lost a friend by his death. Mr. Davis leaves two sons, Elmer and Chester, both men grown, to mourn his loss."

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Illustrated History of Lane Co. by AG Walling, 1884;

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On March 20, 1878, another of the early pioneers of the county in the person of J. M. Hendricks, was taken to his long rest. He was born in Kentucky in 1809, and in 1848 removed to Oregon, located at Pleasant Hill and there he resided until his death. Mr. Hendricks served during the Black Hawk war. Thriughout the state he was widely known and universally respected. He left a family, among them being Hon. T.G. Hendricks, a prominent citizen and banker of Eugene City.

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JAMES M. HENDRICKS,died at Eugene City;was a farmer; his post office was Pleasant Hill; was born in Kentucky; came to state and county October 1848; was married in 1835, to Elizabeth Bristow. Children, George W.(deceased),Frank, Thomas G.,Susan, Sarah A.,Elijah B.,Harriet E.(deceased), James M.,Columbus C.,Marquis D., Albert M.,and Olive E.

The funeral of the late J.M. Hendricks was held at the residence of his brother, T.G. Hendricks Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. The remains were laid at rest in the Masonic Cemetery.

The late J.M. Hendricks jas been a memeber of the Eugene fire department and was a member of the exempt fireman's association, and those bodies attended the funeral of the deceased comrade in a body.

The funeral of the late J.M. Hendricks Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The fireman presented a good appearance. The religious services were conducted by Rev. Weimer, while L.G. Adair had charge of the choir.

C.C. Hendricks of Pendleton, who attended his brother's funeral Sunday, gave this office a call this morning. He says the people here do not even have an idea of the hard times prevailing east of the mountians, caused principally by the loss of the wheat crop. He will leave for his home tomorrow morning.

James Madison Hendricks, known to nearly everybody in Lane County since his boyhood as "Matt" Hendricks, died in Eugene Dec. 30, aged 44 years 4 months and 8 days. Having been born in this county, on Pleasant Hill, July 22, 1849. He was propbably the first white child born in Lane County. His parents settled in Pleasant Hill in 1848 and "Matt" was born the following year. He was one of 12 children, nine of whom are yet living. His grandfather was Elijah Bristow, the first settler of Lane County."Matt" came to Eugene in 1874 and clerked in the store of his brother, Hon. T.G. Hendricks, now president of the First National Bank of Eugene, until 1884, when Mr. Hendricks retired from the mercantile business and established a bank. Then "Matt opened an agricultural Implement store on the corner of Willamette and 9th streets and continuesd the business up to the time of his death, having moved the store a few years ago to the corner of 8th and Oak streets, adjoining his resdience. He was one of the best men in the county, industious, quiet, honest and reliable in all things. His death was caused by a surgical operation to remove a tumor or growth in the bladder. The operation could not be avoided with any prospect of living much longer, and he never recovered from the shock caused by it. He will be greatly missed by many of his friends and Lane County has lost one of its most enterprising and valuable citizens. The remains were interred in the Masonic cemetery Sunday afternoon, Dec 31, a large number of sorrowing friends following the body to the grave.

C.C. Hendricks, of Pendleton, attended the funeral of his brother J.M. Hendricks in Eugene last Sunday, and started home Wednesday.

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ANOTHER PIONEER PASSED AWAY --- MRS ANN HENDRICKS OF HENDRICKS' FERRY DIED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

Mrs. Ann Hendricks, of Hendricks' Ferry, died at her home on September 2, 1904, aged 71 years. The Hendricks' were pioneers and conducted the ferry on the McKenzie River for many years. She crossed the plains in the early forties with her father's family, and was among the pioneers who came to Oregon in the first wagon train by way of the Southern route. They were attacked by the Indians on Pitt River and Mrs. Hendricks was shot with an arrow through her arm in such a way as to pass through both the lower and upper arm pinning it together.

Reaching the Willamette Valley [....ttered] and worn out, they cut a tree just this side of the railroad crossing at McVey Point, dug out a conoe and left their cattle and effects and finished their journey by water to Salem. The tree cut by them was a large fir tree and is said to have been the first tree cut by a white man in Lane County.

Her father's family moved into Benton County and located on a [donation] claim, where she lived up to the time of her marriage. Her maiden name was Davis. She was married to Caswell Hendricks, a pioneer of 1848 [and] resided near Cloverdale for [many] years, afterwards moving to where she lived at the time of her death. She raised a large family of sons and daughters, who survive her.

And thus, another pioneer history-maker has gone to her reward. May she rest in peace.

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ISABELLE ELIZABETH HENDRICKS:

LIVES LOST AND PROPERTY DESTROYED BY FLOOD

The heaviest rain, or cloudburst, that ever visited this city, made its appearance last Friday evening at 5:20, and in ten minutes time the streets were flooded to a depth of six inches, cellars were filled and the creeks were soon out of their banks, but the property damage in this city fourtunately was very light. In Hay Canyon country there was a cloudburst and a torrent of water said to be 20 to 25 feet high rushed down the narrow canyon carrying death and destruction with it. Mrs. Elizabeth Fortner and her daughter, Mrs. L.H. Lawrence, who were at the farm of their son and brother, were in the house when the water struck it and carried it down the stream with the two occupants; the house was completely demolished and the body of Mrs. Fortner was found 9 miles down the canyon and the daughter four miles below the home. The other two who lost their lives were John Kunsman and Mr. Burnett, both of Moro. They were working on the road and the rain drove them to their tent and the wall of water came so fast they were unable to reach a place of safety and their bodies were carried down the canyon about three miles and lodged against a barbed wire fence, the bodies about six feet apart. At Moro Sunday afternoon 2:30 there was a double funeral and there was a very large attendance. Mr. Kunsman was the father of Mrs. L. Barnum. Mr. Burnett leaves a wife and two children. About the same hour, the double funeral of Mrs. Fortner and her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence, was held at Wasco. Mrs. Fortner was the mother of F.E. Fortner, cashier of the Moro Bank, and Fred Fortner, Wasco. It is reported that the storm burst over the farm of John Hastings, demolishing his barn, carrying away five head of horses, machinery, tools and buildings, except his house, and his loss is placed at $2,500. C.P. Axtell lost a band of cattle and some small outbuildings; C.C. Calloway lost his barn, some machinery and several hundred fence posts; Dayton Hendrix [Henrichs?] lost all his machinery, chickens, etc. and buildings except his house; one railroad bridge was damaged but the section crews soon had the necessary repairs made, the trains were not delayed long. The property damage is estimated in the neighborhood of $20,000.

A double funeral service was held at Moro M.E. church Sunday afternoon for Mr. Kunsman and Mr. Burnett and at the same hour at Wasco for Mrs. Fortner and her daughter.

O.T. Burnett was born at Gower, Missouri, November 11, 1877, died June 30, 1916. He joined the Christian church at the age of 21, moving to Moro in October, 1913. He leaves a wife and two children, a boy Ralph W., age 16 years, and a little girl, Marieta Louise, age 3 years, a father, mother and two brothers. [Burial: Moro IOOF Cemetery]

J.W. Kunsman was born Williams County, Ohio, July 7, 1854, died June 30, 1916. He leaves a mother, a sister, two brothers, three daughters: Miss Mary, Mrs. A.L. Landingham, Mrs. L. Barnum; four sons, James, Harry, Irvin and Roy. [Burial: Moro IOOF Cemetery]

Mrs. Isabelle Fortner died June 30th, 1916. Her home was at New Meadows, Idaho. She leaves a husband, one daughter, and three sons, Frank E., Fred R., Archie R. [Burial: Sunrise Cemetery near Wasco]

Mrs. L.H. Lawrence died June 30th, 1916. Her home was at New Meadows, Idaho. She leaves a husband, father, sister, and three brothers, Frank E., Fred R., Archie R. Fortner. [Burial for Pearl Fortner Lawrence: Sunrise Cemetery, Wasco]

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OBITUARY

Tuesday, June 3, 1919, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William B.

Tucker, at 151 Carolina street, occurred the death of Mrs. Effie May Post,

after a lingering illness, at the age of 34 years, 2 months and 27 days.

Effie May Tucker was born March 7, 1885 at Thurston, Lane county, Oregon, and

in November, 1904, she was united in marriage to Walter E. Post, who together

with their three children, Loris B. aged 15, Ardith aged 9 and Wilma aged 5,

survives the wife and mother. Besides her husband and children she is survived

by her parents, five brothers, Ralph Tucker of Bend, James Tucker of Gold

Hill, Utah, Howard and Vernon Tucker of Lebanon and Lloyd Tucker of Vida, and

one sister, Mrs. Hazel Pendel of Yellowstone Park.

Mrs. Post had lived in Lebanon but a few months, coming here last fall from

southern California, but had endeared herself to a number of friends, who are

grieved to know of her early passing.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday by Elder George Simons from the

Christian church and the body will be laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Note: The funeral home was Lowe's.

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Tuesday, July 13,1920, at his home in this city, after a lingering illness of paralysis, William B. Tucker passed away at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 27 days.

He was born in Winchester, Scott county,Illinois, March 16,1842, and in 1852 crossed the plains with his parents, settling near Salem. In 1860 he moved to a farm eight miles east of Eugene, where he continued his residence for more than half a century.

At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Tucker enlisted his services in the Union Army and was on duty throughout the entire struggle.

Deceased was twice married(note: this is incorrect ARH), His first wife being Fannie McCabe, who became the mother of three of his children;, Ralph Tucker of Hailey, Idaho,James of Cherry Creek,Nevada, and T.H. Tucker of Lebanon.

In May he was married to Miss Filena Hendricks and to this union were born the following children: Effie M. Post(deceased), Vernon E. Tucker of Lebanon, Llyod of Eugene, and Hazel Pendell of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming.

Besides the surviving children he leaves a wife to mourn his demise. the funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the Christian Church with interment in the IOOF cemetery.

His life's work is ended;

His smiles we'll see no more;

The ties that now are broken

Will be joined on the other shore.

Now you've left us,dearest father,

But very soon the time will come

When Jesus will unite us

Forever in our heavenly home.

Mrs. Filena H. Tucker, a daughter of Caswell and Anna Davis Hendricks, was born at Walterville,Oregon,May19,1863; passed away at her home in Lebanon, March 12,1926, aged 62 years, 9 months and 23 days. Most of her life was spent on the Mckenzie river.

On May 17,1883, she was united in marriage to William B. Tucker. To this union four children were born, the eldest Mrs. Effie Post,passing away several years ago.

In 1918 Mrs. Tucker came with her family to Lebanon, where her husband passed away in 1920.

She united with the Church of Christ in her girlhood and continued a faithful member thriugh life. She was also a valued memeber of the Women's Relief Corps. She was a devoted mother and was much loved by a large circle of friends. During her last illness her cheerfulness was an inspiration to thoses about her. Death was due to heart trouble, from which she had suffered several months.

Surviving relatives are two sons; Vernon of Lebanon, and Llyod of Scio, one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Pendell of Wendling; three strepsons, James Tucker of Cherry Creek, Nevada,Thomas T. of Floriston, Calif., and Ralph residence unknown; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Martha Finn of Los Angeles; three brothers Grant, Frank and George all of California.

The funeral services which were largely attended, were conducted at Church of Christ at 11 a.m. Sunday, Rev. Orville Mick officiating as minister. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Internment was in the IOOF cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere appreciation of sympathy tendered, of assistance given and of the beautiful floral offerings during the illness and at the death and burial of our beloved mother, Mrs. Filena H. Tucker. We thank the choir of the Church of Christ and all who in any way contributed services at the funeral rites. Vernon and Llyod Tucker, Mrs. Hazel Pendell.

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Obituary

DEATH OF ARDATH POST

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Sources: Lebanon Express Obituary,dated November 26,1962

Funeral for Vernon E. Tucker, 75 former Lebanon city councilman,was today at 11 a.m. in the Jost Funeral Home. Louis Landis of the Plainview Mennonite Church officiated and burial was in IOOF Cemetery.

Mr. Tucker died Friday at Lebanon Hospital. He was born January 29,1887 at Walterville,Ore., and moved to Lebanon in 1911. He married the former Cora Belle Dodge here in 1912 and was employed at Crown Zellerbach Corporation for 32 years before his retirement in 1943. After leaving the paper mill he went into the home construction business. Mr. Tucker served on the city council from 1941 to 1944.

Survivors are his widow, Cora Belle and son Leland both of Lebanon; a grandson with the United States Navy; and his sister, Mrs. Hazel Pendell, Veneta, Ore.

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OBITUARY: (I do not have a newpaper name or date)

RITES THURSDAY FOR CG MAN, 93

Cottage Grove- A funeral service for Walter E. Post, a 93 year old Cottage Grove resident, will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Mills Mortuary.

Post, a native of Wisconsin, died Tuesday. He came to Cottage Grove from Vida 33 years ago and was a member of the Gibbs Avenue Church of Christ. His wife Jessie, whom he married in 1923, survives him.

Post is also survived by two children, Loris of Lake Oswego and Wilma Kaip of Eugene, one grandson and three great grandchildren.

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Often called Bob

Heppner Gazette Times June 30, 1966 obituary

ILLNESS CLAIMS BOARDMAN MAN, ARCHIE FORTNER

Memorial services were held for Archie Robert Fortner, 74 father of Mrs. James Driscoll, at All Saints' Episcopal church in Heppner, Tuesday afternoon, June 28, at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Chandler Jackson of Hermiston officiated, and interment followed in the Heppner Masonic Cemetery with Sweeney Mortuary in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Fortner died at Pioneer Memorial hospital Friday, June 24, after a lingering illness. He was well known in the Boardman area, where he had farmed for approximately 23 years. Prior to his moving there he had been engaged in the grocery business.

A resident of the Eastern Oregon area most his life, he was born in Prineville on November 27, 1891. He was united in marriage to Thelma Lucas at Wasco, Ore., on November 4, 1917. He was a member of the Episcopal church.

Survivors include his widow, Thelma, of Boardman; one son, Archie Robert, Jr., Portland; four daughters, Mrs. Bobbie Driscoll, Heppner; Mrs. Emma Ellen Klein, Bellevue; Mrs. Isabella Davis, The Dalles, and Mrs. Helen Lindsay, Gresham. Also 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Serving as casket bearers were Dwight C. Hulit, Bill Collins, Hubert Wilson, Jerry Rood, Robert Abrams, and William Driscoll.