Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-28
.. s. Grant. The sorrowing relatives
have the deep sympathy Of the CON-
munity in their great bereavement.

| "a NOIe-1u hoppDeF, oregon, FIJI
day, January "a, 1908, Thomas
Robert Gaynor, of Inflammation of
the heart, aged S8 years, and 4
months.
The news Of the death Of Robert
Gaynor was received in Dallas, Satur-
day morning, and cast deep gloom
over the community in which he had
resided for many years before going
to Heppner to make his home. His
death was caused by Inflammation Of
the heart, following a severe illness Of
pneumonia.
About two weeks ago, he took a
severe cold which soon developed into
pneumonia. He was taken to a
hospital in Heppner, where his disease
soon yielded to medical treatment. He
then left the hospital and returned to
his own apartments, thinking that he
would be able to resume his work in
few days. He did not regain hoped
for strength, however, and had to
return to the hospital, where his con-
dition soon became critical. His
mother was summoned from Dallas
and reached his bedside few hours
before he died. He retained conscious
ness until a few minutes before the
end, and gave his mother minute
instructions as to his wishes concern
ing the disposal of his business affairs.
Death was pronounced by his physi-
clans as having resulted from infIam-
nation Of the heart, his lungs having
healed from the effects Of the
attack OF pneumonia.
The remains were prepared for ship
ment to Dallas, and the bereaved
mother started on her sad homeward |
journey Saturday morning. She was
met at The Dalles by L. L. Shreve and
in Portland by her son Harry, her
Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs.
Charles McDevitt, Mrs. Suitor, and
Mayor A. B. Muir. The party reached |
Dallas, Sunday morning, and the
body was taken to the Masonic Hall to
await burial.
The funeral was held from the M. E.
yesterday afternoon, and was
largely attended by friends Of the sor-
rowing family. The members of the
local Masonic lodges attended in a
body, and all of the business houses
in the city were closed during the SER
vice. A brief and touching sermon
was preached by the Rev. M. P. Dixon,
pastor of the M. e. Church, and prayer
was offered by the Rev. D. J. Becker,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. Appropriate music was rem
dered by a selected choir. The floral
offerings were beautiful, elaborate
tributes having been sent
by the Masonic bodies of Heppner and
Dallas. At the close Of the service in
The church, the remains were taken to
he Odd Fellows cemetery, where they
we're buried by the officers and mem
oers Of Jennings Lodge, No. 9, A. F.
Z A. NJ, according to the ancient
lsages and customs of that fraternity.
Thomas Robert Gaynor was the
son of Mrs. J. @. Gaynor, of
his city, and was born in Clinton juno
ion, Rock county, Wisconsin, Sep
ember 23, 1869. He lived for many
7ears in Iowa and California, and
hen went to Missouri, from which
itate he came to Dallas in 1891. He
married Miss Clara Uglow, daughter
# Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Uglow, May 2,
900. His wife lived only few years
lfter her marriage, dying November
8, 1904. Soon after the death Of his
wife, Robert moved to Heppner, Ore
yon, where he formed copartnership
With Charles Huelat in the furnishing
FOODS business. He was a member Of
Ieppner Lodge, No. SO, A. F. & A. M.
1eppner Chapter, No 26, Royal Arch