Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-04-15
PIONEERS PASS AWAY.
Peter darcy, Senior, Of Salem, and
John Smith, Of Albany.

PETER DARCY, SENIOR.
This venerable pioneer aud founder
Of a family who are prominent and
we'll known In Oregon, passed away
April lS, 1895, after a brief illness.
Mr.. darcy was born at Corey,
county OF Wexford, Ireland, August
10, 1915, and learned the trade Of car
penter. He came TO the United States
In 1899, embarklng In the business OF
contractor and builder in New York
City. fn 1853, at Brooklyn, N. V, he
was married to Miss Barbara O'Neil,
who now survives him.
In 1855 Mr.. and Mrs. Darcy came
west to San Francisco, making the trip
by way Of the Isthmus Of Panama.
Two years later, in 1857, they came to
Portland, and two years from that
time, 1859, they came TO Salem, where
they have since continuously resided
During the thirty.six years of Mr.
D'Arcy's residence in Salem, he has
been recognized by all as sn honest,
trustworthy citizen, kind, obliging
ueighbor aud friend, modest and unob.
trusive, ready with deeds OF charity
aud generosity, always having cheer.
ful habit Of mind.
His wife and all the children of their
un on survive him. or the latter there
are four: Hon. z. II. darcy, ex-mayor
o. this city, one Of the prominent attor.
neys Of the state. also prominent In
political circles; Mis-, Maria Frances,
who has been one of the faithful and
efficient teachers In the public schools
OF Salem for some years; Miss Teresa
Ellen, also au accomplished school
teacher, and William John, a young
attorney Of ability and promise.
The funeral took place from the
Catholic church Monday morning at
10 o'clock, at which time requiem
mass was sung, after which the re-
maiRs were conveyed to the Catholic
cemetery south Of the city for inter
ment. Mr.. Darcy was accorded an
unusual tribute of respect In the atten-
dance upon his funeral,
JOHN SMITH OF ALBANY.
on Saturday morning, April Is, 1895,
Mr., John Smith, the oldest and most
highly respected citizen Of Albany,
died, from the effects Of la grippe Of
only a few days duration. The de-
ceased was born in Crawford county,
Penn, on November IL, 1901, aud
hence was 9S years, 5 months and day
old st the time Of his death. He moved /
TO Indiana, where he was married, In |
Monroe county, on January 81, 1898, 10 |
Miss Elizabeth Evans. with whom he /
lived inseparably for 66 years, a mar.
rled life full Of harmony and love, ex-
smplary In its character. There were
ak children born 10 them in that state, 1
of whom three are living, Mrs. Tate
aud Mrs. M. A. Montielh, OF Albany,
and Mrs. l.. c. Barrows, OF Oakland, |
Ca. On March /, 1853, the family Inn
migrated to Oregon, coming across the
, aims, arriving here IN October. Mrs.
smith died July IS, 1859. Their golden
was celebrated In Albany on
January n, 1873. He Was = member Of
he United Presbyterian church snd
\ Is noted for his genial good nature,
ir!e, integrity aud upright dealings
With his fellow men, He was an active
Re publican in politics aud took great
interest IA the elections, aud was well
so'ted IN all matters pertaining 20
hen. The funeral occurred today At
=. m. aud Was conducted by Rev.
Riley Latte, pastor of the United Pres.
'ytyrian church, One by one the old
'ionerF resldeats are passing away.
MRS. BILLS STEPHENS.
Eva, wife Of Ellis stephens, who de-
'arlei thIs life April s, ls95. Was ~
can aud ave months of age.
She vas born 81 the home where her
arents uow reside, on North Howell
'raiHe. 90 ncoembeT -, lSsS. che
Fss married "a Ellie stephens. They
hen moved % their home On North
lsell Prairie, when shs lived happy
nd oontsnted, performing tue duties of /,
loving sud devoted sife, unul the
ay of her death.
she lesNes = husband father and !
loiheT, three sision aud -four notheTs. J,
sides couulisss friends, go mourn the !,
.ss ~ deyoivd wife, q beloved j,
augbtaE = loving sisler su1 . klad \
pa ohlNng friend, ever sillinK to u
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