The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-10-24
FUNERAL OF JUDGE rHoRNruR1
Large Attendance---Floral Offerings
Sketch of the Deceased.

Sketch of the Deceased.
The funeral of Hon. Caleb n. Thorn
bury, from the family residence at two
o'clock p. IN. yesterday, was one of the
lkrgest ever witnessed in The Dalles.
The ceremony was conducted at the
house by Rev. Mr.. Curtis, at the ceme-
fiery the impressive burial service of the
Masonic fraternity was conducted by
IWasco Lodge. The pail bearers were ].
wv. French, Richard Closter, VIM.
McCrum, E. Schanno, j. B. Crossen
and Frank Clark. There were fifty
eight carriages in the procession. There
were great many handsome floral pieces
contributed by numerous sympathizing
friends. In noting the death of Judge
Thornbury the Oregonian says: Judge
Thornbury has for many years held
prominent place in the regard of Eastern
0regonians aud the announcement of
his death will be sad news to his many
friends.
Judge Thprnbury was born in West
chester, Pa, in 1926, where he learned
the printers trade in all its branches.
In 1919, in company with a number of
his young acquaintance, he made trip
around Cape Horn to San Francisco.
After mining with more or less success,
he went, in 1861, to Yreka, where he
established its first newspaper While
editor and proprietor of this paper, he
met and married Miss Heitrick. theirs
being the second marriage celebrated
there. Becoming acquainted with Cap
tain McDermott, he accompanied him
to Meigs' Ferry, and in partnership,
they put in new ferry, and set up
store, which proved very successful.
At intervals both partners engaged in
prospecting, and during one of their
absences from home the Klamath In
dians attacked and burned the store and
ferry, numbering several people.
Judge Thornbury had been in expec-
tation for some time prior to his death of
realizing claim of over $4,000 for this
Indian depreciation. Being ruined by
this misfortune, he moved to Crescent
City, where he served as deputy under
Captain McDermott, who had been elect
ed sheriff. He also filled position in
the service for about one year. He later
moved to Fort Jones, in Scott Valley,
Siskiyou county, where he kept hotel
for number of years. He was elected
member of the California legislature
from Siskiyou county in 1861, as Doug
las democrat, and was one of those who
sturdidly opposed the states upholding
the cause of secession. Late in the '60s
he started for Oregon overland by mule
team, on his way to Canyon City, in
Grant county, stopping at Jacksonville
for six months to publish a newspaper.
Arrived at Canyon City, he engaged in
packing and freighting to the mines, and
later opened a suffers store at Camp
Watson. When the camp was abandon
ed, he moved his store to Caleb, named
in his honor, and for many years con-
tinued in business at that point, where
his name is lored by all.
He was a member of the Oregon legis-
lature of 1872, for Grant county. In
1873, The Dalles Land Office was opened
and he was appointed receiver, which
position he held for y years, giving uni
versal satisfaction. Upon Cleveland's
election, he was succeeded and accepted
the secretaryship of The Dalles Military
Wagon road company, which holds a
contested title to a vast tract of land in
Oregon. This position he still filled at
the time of his death. In 1888, he was
elected county judge, retaining the office
for four years. He leaves a widow and
two married daughters, Mrs. t. A. Hud-
son, and Mrs. o. Kinersly, both of this
city.