Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-13
DIED.

GRIFFITH.-At the home of Mr.
aud Mrs. g. w. Scriber in South
Salem, April IL, 1891, G. Griffith
aged "a years and IL months.
: Chisholm Griffith was born in
Virginia, 1906. In his boyhood he
moved to Lexington, Kentucky,
where he married Maria Clifton
They soon went TO Warren county,
Missouri, where their children were
born and where they resided until
1850, when they came to Oregon
His wife died in 1868. He was mar
ried again to Mrs. Mary Mayes, and
in 1876 removed to Goldendale,
Wash, where he has since resided
Last October he came to Oregon
to spend the winter visiting among
his children. After a few weeks
spent in this way, he was taken i'll
at the home of his eldest daughter,
Mrs. G. w. Scriber, and never fully
recovered. Two weeks ago he was
attacked by la grippe, and last Sat
urday evening passed quietly away,
surrounded by his sorrowing wife
aud children.
He had reached the advanced age
of 81 years and IL months. His
wife and the following children sur
vive him: Thomas Griffith, Palouse
City, Wash; Lewis q. Griffith,
Waldo hills; Mrs. Mary j. Scriber,
Salem; Mrs. Rebecca Clemans,
Ellensburg, Wash, Mrs. Minerva
Burnett, Cottage Grove, Or; Mrs.
Julia A. Hibbard, Waldo hills.
He was kind husband and
father and faithful friend. During
the later years of his life he was a
great sufferer, but bore his affiiction
with remarkable patience, One of
his most noteworthy characteristics
was his strict regard for truth. All
his life he was an earnest Christian,
The funeral took place this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the family
and was conducted by
Rev. It. H. Small, an cid friend and
of the deceased.
HERREN.-At the family home,
No. 10 Division street, Salem, Ore
gon, Monday April 13, 1891, at 8
O'Clock am, Wm.J. Herren, aged
81 years months and 8 days.
Today the JOURNAL chronicles the
death and pays the last tribute to
two more of the pioneers Of Oregon.
The last is VIM. j. Herren, who
died at 8 o'clock this morning at
his home on Division street. The
deceased was born in Henry county, |
Kentucky, January II, 1924; came
to Oregon in 1845 and settled on the
Did homestead on Salem prairie,
where he lived for many years and
reared his family. He and Miss
Evelina Hall were married in lS47.
The fruits of the union are; ID, A.
Herren, of Heppner; Bertha (de-
A. W., Salem; George and
w. H., Butteville and Edward c.,
Salem. The wife and five sons sur
vive to mourn the loss of a husband
and father. He also leaves several
brothers and sisters in Oregon and
Washington.
The life of VIM. j. Herren was
lusy and eventful one. He came TO
oregon when there were few people
lere, but with those earnest men
md women who have always COM
nemorafed the year Of 1915 in Ore
,on's history. He was sheriff Of
Marion county from 1851 to 1855.
n 1875 he built the Farmers ware
louse aud managed it until 1882
lie was city councilman for several
erms, until his age and business
ares compelled him to decline TO
erve longer His life has been
.iyen tO business and advancing the
interest Of the Willamette valley,
nd few men are better known In
be entire valley than be. Salem :
Iad been bis home since 1879, where
Ie had been engaged 10 the shipping
nj commission business
The funeral will lie held from the !.
esldence, Wedns sday at noon, under
he auspices Of the Odd Fellows /.
Z which order he was a member. =
Ie Was also a member Of The Chris u
Iau G. ureh Of this city. The re-
mains will be laid In the family Q
urying ground near Turner D