East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19
Death Calls Pioneer of
Old Oregon at Ukiah


UKIAH, Ore, April 19.--Harley
Kirk writes to his sister, Mrs. Chilson
that he is now at Newcastle. England.
but would sail soon for Germany. and
that he had no idea when he would
get to come heme. He said he had re-
ceived first class rating and an in
crease in his pay which was very en-
couraging to him.
Lynn Clark and wife of Bridge creek
came over Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs Whitaker.
Mrs Ann NJ. Whitaker who was
called by death. April 12, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. r. G. Clark of
Ukiah. was one of the early pioneers
of Oregon She came with her hus-
band, j. b. Whitaker. to oregon in
1888 and located on homestead one
half mile east of Athena, then known
as Centerville. Mrs. Ann NJ Davis
Whitaker, was born in n. Y. state in
1885 and was married to ], b. Whit
taker in Michigan i'm 1851. To this
union were born five children. four of
them living. as follows: DR.. ]. b.
Whitaker of Cambridge. Idaho, G.. II
Whitaker. Lapeir, Michigan. DR.. An
ma B. Reeder, Long Beach, California,
and Mrs. Ada A. Clark, Ukiah. Ore
gon: one brother, DR.. L. M. Davis OF
Portland, and one sister. Mrs. Martha
Stewart of Vancouver, Washington;
five grand children and six great
grandchildren survive her. Her hus-
band. J. 3. Whitaker. died in 1900.
Grandma Whitaker was true
Christian. loving mother, and was
kind and cheerful to all, always hav-
ing a kind word for every one. she
had been an invalid for years and
bore her afflictions without muir
mur. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Grandy of College
Place, Washington, and the pallbear-
ers were c. b. Sturdivant, J. r. Hus-
ton J. II Wagner Frank Chamberlain
Mrs. William Mills, and Mrs. Elmer
Nichols Of Hidaway were the guests of
Mrs. Arden Gilliiand Tuesday.
MIR. Rider of Dale, was In town
Tuesday on business.
Mrs william Meengs of Bridge
creek. came over Wednesday to visit
with her daughter. Mrs. Edna Allison
for an Indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ness and MT.
and Mrs. Harry Huston and son Car
cnce. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J,
T Huston Sunday.
Clyde Helmick made a trip to Pilot
Rock this week after seed grain, re-
turning Thursday.
The REV. VIM. Herbert returned
from walla walla Wednesday even
ing.
John Dern of Alba, was Ukiah vis-
itor Wednesday,
Walker Ellis and Miss Nora Ellis
were in town Wednesday trading.
Lowell Ganger came up "wednesday
from the LaZinka, Nye. ranch. return
ing Thursday.
Carl sturdivant. deputy assessor,
was in town Thursday, doing ASSESS
ment work.
Lyle Beeney and Will Mcpherson
of Galena, passed through town
Wednesday, with a herd OF cows and
calves.
Fred Peterson. of Rieth came In
Wednesday evening for few days
visit in ukiah with his parents
Warm showers fell all day Thurs
day, which viii delay spring work as
the ground is yet very wet from the
snow laying on so late. but the grass is
fast and stock of all kinds
is now on the ranges
Bnck welch who has been at STAN /
field during the winter; returned to
Ukiah Thursday. but will return and
bring Ia his cattle in "A few days.
Carl Kirk and Lee Burr. left for
Stanfield Sunday morning to assist
Si"ssie Brothers to bring their cattle
1ack TO the range.
The dance given Friday night by
iordon hettie at the Monarch hall