East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-20
AGED VETERAN OF CIVIL
WAR AT HERM|STON DIES
(East Oregonian Special. )


/ HERMISTON, Sept. 20.-B. f.
Strohm one of the most widely known
and generally beloved citizens of the
west end of the county died of acute
indigestion at his home in Hermiston,
Monday at $3.50 p. m. He was born
April II, 1S43 at Plainfield, Pa. He
was married to Anna Grove also of
Plainfield, July 13 1865. To this union
six children were born, five of whom
| are living. Mrs. H. A. Buchanan the
eldest having passed away at Derange.
| Colorado in 1907. Those surviving
are Mrs. A. w. Isbell of Hood River;
Elmer Strohm of Seattle. Wash; Bert
L. Strohm of Holstein, Iowa; George
and ]. H. Strohm of Hermiston, Ore.
Four of the children will be present
for the funeral. J. H. Strohm being
| detained in Chicago on business.
On July 13, 1920 Mr.. and Mrs.
Strohm celebrated their 55th wedding
anniversary.
| Mr.. Strohm was a veteran of the
civil war having served the last nine
months and anticipated in the Battle
of Gettysberg. He had been something
Of pioneer alPhis life going to Chi
cago in 1870 where he worked for the
railroad as bridge builder and in 1880
went to Iowa when that country was
al prairie. He lived there until 1908
when he came to Hermiston, another
new prairie country. He built a fine
home in Hermiston and had an ac-
quaintance that extended from coast
to coast.
Funeral services were held at the
BAPTIST church Friday at p. m, Rev.
Gallaher officiating. 1nterment was
made in the Hermiston cemetery in
charge of the American Legion Post.
Congratulations are being extended
to Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Percy upon
the birth of a daughter Sunday. The
little girl weighs pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rayhill for
merly of Hermiston, but now of Van
couver, Wash, left Thursday after
two days visit with friends here on
their way East to visit relatives in
Illinois
Mrs. J.. d. Watson and Mrs. w. T.
Roberts gave farewell reception
Tuesday from to p. m. in honor OF
Mrs c. o. Wainscott.
Miss Gertrude Thomas left Thurs
day morning for Pendleton where she
will visit friends for several weeks.
Mrs. Esther Smith was married
August 31st. to DR.. Theodore Belitski
of Wasco, at the home of her sister
Mrs. H. A. White of Wasco. Mrs.
Smith is the daughter of Mrs. L. A.
Stone of Hermiston.
Mrs Ellsworth Smith and Miss Ruth
Chamberlain spent Thursday in Pen-
dleton shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lambert left this
week for a six weeks vacation with
relatives and friends in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Potter and Mr.
and Mrs. Hogan Miller left this week
by auto for a short visit with relatives
and friends in Portland, ore. and Van
couver, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Ellsworth smith are guests at
the Chamberlain home. They having
motored over from Bakersfield, Calf.
o. H Warner of Boardman was a
visitor in Hermiston Saturday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Schilling entertained at
dinner Monday A. p. Davis, Director
of the U. S. Reclamation. Service and
District Counsel H. l. Holgate.
Miss Leah Percy left Thursday for
a few days visit with friends at Rieth.
Mrs. B. S. Kingsley entertained the
Club Tuesday evening.
Mrs. c. b. Percy returned We'd
nesday from Rieth where she visited