The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-03
MANY EARLY PION:
EERs WERE CALLED

A number of Morrow county pion-
eers, some of them who had moved
away to other places, where called to
their reward during the year just
past.
Mrs. HannOra Stevenson, wife of
Andy ]. Stevenson of Heppner, died
early in the year. Mrs. Stevenson
was born in Ireland and came to Nor
row county in 1878.
Another pioneer taken by the grim
reaper was John Willard Rasmus,
who died April 9Th. Mr.. Rasmus
was native of Copenhagen, Den
Esrk, coming to America when a
small lad of six years. lie located
in Morrow county in 1885 aad vas
So years of age at the time of his de-
mise. te
Mrs. w. T. Matlock passed away
at her home in Portland April 18th.
Mrs. Matlock had made her home in
Heppner for many years as well as at
Lone Rock. She was the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Brown,
William Hughes, pioneer farmer
and stockman of Morrow county, died
at his home in Portland In May. Mr..
Hughes was born in Ireland and came
to Morrow county IN 1878.
Frank Habelt was familiar figure
In Morrow county railroad circles for
many years. He lost his life in
train wreck near Morgan last May.
Although a native Of Austria, Mr.. Ha-
belt was at all times 100 per cent
American and left host of friends
to mourn his departure.
S. P. Garrigues was called sudden
ly last May at his home in Portland.
He had been prominent business
man in Heppner for a long number
OF years, having established a hard
ware store in Heppner in 1895. He
also held number of positions of
public trust.
Justus L. Simpson, Civil War vet
eran, Joined the innumerable host on
the other side, when he departed this
life at his Heppner home July 2. Mr..
Simpson was native of the state of
New York, being born in 1887. He
came to Morrow county II years ago
with his wife, who now survives
him.
The saddest blow to the city of
Lexington came last July, when death
called her most prominent and belov-
ed business man, w. E. Leach. Mr..
Leach was native Oregonian, COM
ing to Lexington from Western Ore
gon when but a lad of II years. He
had been engaged in the mercantile
business in Lexington for years and
took a leading part in the upbuilding
of the Lexington country.
William Preston Scrivner was born
at Harrisburg, Linn county. Oregon,
and had been a resident of Morrow
county for 20 years. During a quar-
ter Of century, Mr.. Scrivner was
engaged in business in Hepp-
ner and was prominent in church and
fraternal circles. He passed from
this earth on Sunday, September 20.
George Perry, pioneer stockman
Of the Lone Rock section, passed a
way in Heppner Oct. 13. He was IS
years of age. Mr.. Perry was born in
ireland, coming to this country when
a small boy. Locating on Rock
creek, he built up big business in
sheep and cattle.
One of the earliest pioneers of Nor
row county was Mrs. Jane Penland,
who died at her home in Lexington
Mrs. Penland came to this
county 58 years ago and at one time
Ter husband, VIM. Penland, was the
argest land owner and stockman in
his part of Oregon. She was born
n Iowa in 1843.
Another sturdy pioneer of the Ore
ron country and more particularly
Morrow county was Robert Matteson,
Who was born in Illinois in 1886.
dr. Matteson died in Heppner recent
y at the age if 81 years. Mr.. Matte
on was a pioneer in every sense of
he word.
Eliza J. Ayers died in Heppner
nov. 20, at the age of 81 years. She
anne out west from Iowa in 184S,
When the OK team was in general use
IS a means for transportation. Mrs.
ayers was among the earliest settl-
rs here.
John Rogers Simons was in busi
less in Heppner for 25 years, NOV
ng to Portland few years ago to
pend his remaining days. He died
n that city in the early part of De-
ember. Mr.. Simons was native
f West Virginia and was 80 years
Id at the time of his death.