East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-02

James r. Means, one of the Oldest
settlers of this county, died here at
4 o'clock this morning at the home
of his son j. r. Means, Jr., at 61o
Cosbie street Death was due to heart
trouble and a complication of diseases
brought on by old age.
James II. Means was born in Ray
county, Kentucky on January IL,
1926, and at the time of his death
was 70 years of age, He crossed the
plains with an OK team in 1852 and
settled in this county. He first set
tied near Nolin and in 1873, the year
of the Indian war, moved into Pend
Teton. where he has since resided. AS
result of his long residence here he
had a wide acquaintance and many
friends.
Four years ago the deceased's wife
died here, and at his death Mr. Means
leaves four children. These are Mrs
Alice Tweedy of Waitsburg, H. C.
Means, T. j. Means and j. r. Means,
all of this place.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at l o'clock from
the residence of his son in Cosbie
street The ceremony will be con-
Quoted by Rev. N. H. Brooks of the
Christian church, and the interment
will be in Olney cemetery. The fol-
lowing old friends of the deceased
will act as pall-bearers: d. Turner,
William Baker, J. H. Bryant ]. II.
Armstrong and Winn Johnson.
Death of r. J. Million.
Thomas jefferson Million, pioneer
and veteran fireman and city employe
died this morning at $50, at his resi-
dence at sos Union street Death
was caused from heart disease with
which the deceased had been suffer-
ing for some time past. A short time
ago he left here and went to western
Oregon in hopes that the change
would and his condition, but it did
not, and a week or two ago he re-
turned home to die.
t. J. Million, or Jeff Million, as he
was commonly known to his friends,
was perhaps the oldest fireman in
Pendleton and was for many years
employed by the municipality. He
was member of the fire department
when 1t was first formed here, and
later when the fire engine was Sc
cured, he was given charge of the
same. For number of years past he !
had charge of the city pumping plant,
which post he was compelled to give |
up a few months ago through i'll !
health.
The deceased was born in Howard |
county, Missouri, in April IS, 1850,
and was aged 55 years at the time of |
his death. He came to Pendleton 25
years ago and has since resided here |
He was married twice, |
and at his death leaves wife and |
four children. These are two sons, |
Thomas, aged 12, and La Verne, aged |
I, and two married daughters, Mrs |
f. Morgan of this city. and Mrs
Mamie Johnston of Bisbee, Arizona
For many years the deceased was
an active member of Pendleton lodge |
a. f. & a. NJ, and that organization |
will have charge of the funeral ar
The funeral will be held |
from the family home at o'clock |
tomorrow afternoon, and the inter-
ment viii be in Olney cemetery.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
short service will be held at the resi-
dence by Rev, N. II. Brooks, and |
that the Masons will have
charge of the remains and the fol- I
lowing ceremony at the grave will be |
to their ritual. The follow |
ing Masons will act as pallbearers: E. |
j. Murphy, w. H. Jones, H. F. John
son, A. W. Nye, G. A. Hartman and !
w. D. Hansford.