The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-17
R. J. McKil,non.

X. j. McKinnon died last Sunday
afternoon ut the hospital In ths city.
lie had suffered a stroke Of paralysis
/ during last week and his condition
was serious with little hope OF his
recovering from the stroke because
oi his advanced age, but he insisted
he was going TO get better. His son
l,obt. Jr., and daughter. Mrs. Cleve-
land. came over from Van upon
learning OF his condition and IA he
seemed TO improve they returned
home. Another daughter. MIS-.
Emanuel Clark, arrived from her
home at the White Horse ranch SAT-
urday night aud others of his chill.
dren living Mt . distance started hero
Immediately; the oldest son, I'D. j.,
arrived from his home over In Baker
county. but II waS aftsr his father
had passed away: Mrs. Lucy beard
also came from her home at Her
mosa. s. d.. but arrived after her
father had been buried.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from the Daptiat church.
the service being conducted by Rev.
J. J. Tickncr. The active pail bear
ers included some of the pioneer men
OF this community. Geo. ID. Hagey.
Simon Lewis. }. G. Foley. X. n.
Hushet. Fred Lunaburg and I. y.
Geer.
"Uncle Bob" Mckinnon was one
OF the noble men OF this earth. He
was good. conscientious man who
commanded the respect OF all his
acquaintances and lived life that
was AN example TO his fellow men.
During his long residence In this
county. dating from 1855. he was n
factor In the upbuilding OF the coun-
try and was always found right ON
any undertaking. He did not put
himself forward, yet he was aggress-
i've In manner that was convincing
10 those with whom he came In con-
tact. His neighbors all loved him
aud enjoyed his company. many OF
them went to him tor advice and
counsel which they Invariably found
sound and worth following. While
ne hod lived to an advanced age no
will nevertheless be missed by this
community and mourned by many
sincere friends In addition TO his I'm
mediate relatives.
Robert Jackson McKinnon was
born January 22. 1885 In Indiana.
lie was married on November z.
1867 TO Emily Yarriett Long at
Ciarinda. Iowa. They made their
home In the place just named until
the spring OF 1859. when they moved
TO Missouri, remaining there until
the fall OF 1874. they returned 10
Clarinda. Iowa remaining until April
1875. coming TO willows California.
and few months later TO Reddlng.
same state. In the fall OF 1856 they
moftu ~ INV ptht'f Hih'c "hNh hhs
Il has been their home until the
death OF the wife, which was on
July IS. 1911.
During the past nine years Mr..
McKinnon has spent most OF his
time with his children. OF whom
there were IL born 2 daughters and
sons. one daughter died at the age
OF little more than 2 years. and 2
sons after reaching their manhood.
The children who remain to grieve
his passing, are: J. Il. Mckinnon
Carson. Oregon; Mrs. Ida Mccambeil
whitemore. Calf; J. II. McKinnon
Jr.. OF Van. Oregon; Lucy J. Beard,
Hermosa. s. d.; Dora ID. Clark, OF
Andrews. Oregon; Thos. ID. Mckin-
non, OF cheatam, Wash; Emma
Alice Clark. OF Portland, ore; Elsie
Olive Cleveland. Van. ore; and
Isssie Geneva Smith, Omaha. Neb,;
besides many grand children. great
grand children and friends.
Died at age of So years, 2 months
and 10 days.