The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
MORROW COUNTY LOSES
ANOTHER GOOD CITIZEN
Charles r. Pointer of Lexington
Claimed By Death at Hepp-
ner SanatOrium.

of Lexington at Heppner Sanatorium
at 500 O'Clock on Friday evening,
June 2l. 1918. Morrow county has
lost another Of its foremost citizens.
Mr.. Pointer had undergone an op.
eraion for appendicitis at the hospit-
al here on Sunday afternoon, June
10. The operation was a complete
success and Mf. Pointer appeared to
be rapidly recovering. making mark
ed Improvement until Friday after
noon. when he complained of pain
In his lungs. This seemed to grow
more acute toward evening and he
was suddenly stricken before the
members of his immediate family
could be summoned from Lexington.
His death was caused. SO an autopsy
showed, by clot of blood forming
on the lung
The death of Mr.. Pointer came as
a severe shock, not alone to his fam
lily and relatives, but his many
friends as well, as none were prepar-
ed to receive the sad news.
Mr.. Pointer was one of the lead
ing citizens In his home community,
ever alert in all good works and en-
ergetic in their promotion. He had
been farming successfully for the
past fourteen years and can be con-
sidered as a moving factor in intro
ducing methods of farming in that
section that have proven eminently
proper In getting the best results, and
his system Is now adopted by the
leading farmers of the Lexington
country. Mr.. Pointer was enthusias-
tic in his farming operations and al
ways rejoiced in the fact that his
part Of the county was coming to the
front along this line. He also took
hold, a number OF years ago, Of the
proposition of introducing good milk
stock in that section and spent num-
Der of seasons in the importation OF
fine herd of Jerseps and distributing
them among the farmers and ranch
ers. This industry has continued to
grow about Lexington. and has also
reached out to other parts of the
county. largely through the efforts of
Charles R. Pointer. Along these
lines he was successful and had ac-
cumuiated = comfortable fortune for
himself and family.
The finer side OF his nature, how
ever was presented in his daily life
among his fellows. He was con-
sistent Christian gentleman, ever
true to his convictions, reliable and
trustworthy. A neighbor in the tru-
est sense, and no one knew him but
to like him. As a citizen of Lexing-
ton, Mr.. Pointer was universally re-
spectad, and his sterling worth made
him a substantial citizen of the coun-
ty and state. The removal of such
citizen and man from our midst in
these times is to be regretted and he
will be missed.
Charles Robert Pointer was born
near Rosedale, Kansas, May Is, 1877,
and died in Heppner. Oregon, June
FL, 1913, being of the age of Al
years, l month and days.
He was married to Eliza NJ. McMil-
Ian at Lexington, Oregon, Sept. IS,
1904, and she died July 27. 1908.
leaving no issue.
Mr.. Pointer was married the sec
ond time to Maude Hazel Cutsforth,
June s, 1910, and to them four chill
dren were born George Herbert,
Donald Robert. Charles Frederick,
and Jessie Harriet.
Besides the widow and children,
Mr. Pointer is survived by his father,
Edward A. Pointer, and two broth
crs, E. A. and Jas. A. who reside at
Lexington.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church. of which the
deceased was member, at $3.50 Sun
day morning, Rev. J. l.. Jones Off
ciating.. A choir consisting of w. o.
Hill, Karl l. Beach. Mrs. w. l..
Holmes and Miss Dona Barnett, rem
dered beautiful and appropriate mu-
sic and the floral offerings were
many. The pail bearers were L. D.
Mcmillan, George Mcmillan, John F.
Mcmillan. VIM. p. Mcmillan, Jeffer-
son Evans and Alfred Nelson, all in
innate friends and neighbors Of the
deceased. A very large gathering of
friends from all around Lexington as
sembled at the church to take part
in the last sad rites. Interment was
in the cemetery at Lexington.