Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-25
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Funeral and Last Sad Rites over
Mrs, Martha Hellenbrand.


Saturday, wes a native Of Argyle, Me'i
and was one Of large family, all OF
whom lived to an old age. ln the 1911
Of 1853 they started for Oregon, Wis
Cape Horn, in a clipper ship, Toe
Golden Rocket. They were SIX
months making the trip. The three
children, Josephine Flora, Charles W.
aud John W., were then youngster''
but stood the trip well, landing In the
wilds of ClAckamas county, guile
change from the old Pine Tree State
The family endured ali the hsrdshlps
OF pioneer days, and Josephine died the
first year they were here.
Grandma HellsnbrAnd was 8 veFy
dear member Of the family, having bad
slmcst the constant care Of Lottie aud
Charlie since childhood, She was q
fsvorlts with young and old aud IL was
source Of satisfaction to eli that her
last hours were painless. Friday night
she asked Miss Lottie to play and sing
for her and she laughed and chstted
with all the company. Last Wednes-
day night she had a slight stroke Of
paralysis, but knew the family and in
innate friends TO the last hour Of her
life, recognizi ng the voices of loved
ones.
Her distinguishing traits were mod.
laE 20 nd oh
burden in her last days. Wonderful
evenness If temper and great kiodness
were hers. She had every attention in
her dying hours, faithful and consci-
ensIous care from loved ones to the
last. Her life closed like the ending OF
long summer day. She sank to sleep
as child and amid the songs and
mnsic Of earth she passed to the life
beyond. Last Sunday sbe said: II
wonder where we will all be next Sun
day p she now knowssnd we know
her knowledge will be pleasant.
THE FUNERAL
was conducted at 2. p. m. at the rooms
of the family 10 the new bank block
by Rev. p. s. Knight, an old friend ol
the family. Mr.. knight conducted
the funeral of the late Mrs. HELEN
brands husband in 1871, married both
Chas. and John Hellenbrand, and has
ofiicisted at the funeral Of one Of JohI
Hellenbrand's children. Mrs. HELEN
brand was a member Of his church anC
was a model. woman in every relation
of life, loving her family, neighbour
and friends, according to the great
commandment of the Master to love
your neighbor as yourself. She was 6
member Of the congregational church
for all her life. OF twelve children
but two, the Hellenbrand brothers
survive. One son was killed in the
war of the rebellion at Plymouth, N. c
A picture of the deceased WAS takeu
by Cherrington, the artist, and shI
looked very natural. Her face was on,
OF remarkable strength, and although
almost 81 years OF age, was we'll pre-
served woman and in full possession o
all her mental faculties. For u few
years her eyes had grown dim, but sh'
never became blind. For the past Il
years she has made her home with TIA,
family Of her son, Chas. HellenbFand
the Salem Testauanteur. Mrs. HELEN
brand was known all over Western
Oregon. the family having resided a
Portland, Milwaukee, Eagle Creek anC
Salem, Tor 26 years. With her hus
band, Chss. Hellenbrand, Sr., sh'
kept the franklin House at Portland
Her brother, Phillip Forster, was on,
Of the first farmers In the state, a sup
ply depot for immigrSnts In Clacka
mas county, one of the first evidence
Of civilization 10 the trains that cam
overland and entered the valley. HI
died about ten years ago at an old age
The remains Of Mrs. HellenbTand wer'
laid at rest beside the remains OF he
husband In Rural cemetery, sttende'
by large oOnoourse OF friends IN car
rlages aud on the electric eara. Thu
passed away one Of the pioneer wOnisI
Of Oregon, whose death will be mourne,
aud noted by thousands ia all parts o
the state.
The casket was completely eOyere,
with beautiful fpfal tributes. A s0nl
service WAS rendered by q quartet e0n
slrling of Messrs kundiet, stelne
ROss aud Ford
salem 10 live town, What Is know
ou Chicago bosfd Of trade ~ bucket
shop II in suao ssful operation, hourll
quotations an fsoslysd by telegraph
and this most iasoinstlns foTm of CON
msTelal speculation has growing clT
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