White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-30
PIONEER OF EAST ELY
DEAD At RIPE OLD AGE

Oscar Eugene o Hara passed away
last Tuesday afternoon at the White
Pine General hospital in Ely, where
he had been a patient since 2 week
ago last Thursday. He was 70 years
of age last September and had been
a resident of East Ely since 1907,
during which time he endeared him
self to all with whom he came in
contact.
Mr.. O'Hara was born at Leary, JEFF
ferson county. n. Y, September l2,
1851, and when but a mere lad he en-
gagged in the drug business, which
he followed for about eleven years.
While still young man of 2S years
he moved TO Minneapolis, where he
sought a line which would be less
eonfining and the hours of daily toll
would be shorter than was demanded
in the drug business. He took up
building contracting and became an
expert carpenter. lie next went to
Butte, Mont, where he engaged as
foreman on repair work at the Lee
ington mill. Coming TO East Ely in
1907, he was one of the most active
citizens and soon became known as
a mechanic of ability, which placed
him IN the front ranks of that pro-
fession. Among other structures
upon which his skill was required
during construction is the Steptoe
hospital and many of the substantial
buildings which now make the town.
He followed the same line of work
in the employ of the Nevada Ccnsoli-
dated Copper Company at MeGill for
about nine years.
About six years ago he turned his
attention to mining and prospecting
and was associated in this enterprise
with Swabota of New York, world
famed as physical culture expert.
About a year ago he became af-
flicted with rheumatism, which af-
fected his heart, and his condition
became such that he was obliged to
retire from active life. Eleven weeks
ago last Friday night he took to his
bed and there remained until per-
suaded by his family and attending
physician. DIR. WV. Cook, to enter
the hospital, which he did about ten
days ago.
He is survived by his grief-strick-
en- widow, who resides in East Ely,
and two daughters, Mrs. Mae Dug
dale of Vancouver, b C, and Mrs
I1dDSOn VI Ely. ne dEtW
mother, Mrs. b. +. OarIIa. survives
her son and resides at Ocosta, Wash.
where she has reached the ripe old
age of 95 years. Two sisters. Mrs. c.
Coglen of Ocosta and Mrs. J. Meyer
OF Whitehall. Mont, as well as four
grandchildren and six great-grand-
children are left to mourn their loss
The grandchildren are Mrs. c. NJ
Honn of Salt Lake, Raymond Dugdale
of Great Falls. Mrs. f. l.. jameson
of Ely and Mrs. Mac Thompson OF
East Ely. The grandchildren
are Arthur and Fred Dugdale of
Great Falls, Jerome, Dolores and
Gladys Honn of Salt Lake and Dor
ence jameson of Ely
The funeral services took place last
Friday afternoon from the Wilson
Bates mortuary and We're conducted
by Rev James Mclaughlin, vicar
of St Bartholomew church. Fred
Baglin beautifully rendered two mu-
steal selections, Rock of Ages and
Nearer, My God. to Thee. A long
cortege of friends of the estimabie
man followed the remains TO the Ely
cemetery. where they were consigned
to their last resting place and where
II. w. Edwards, chrished friend of
the grand old man, in accordance
with one of his last requests, deliv
cred eulogy at the grave. In an
eloquent manner he brought tears to
the eyes of his listners when he re-
ferred in endearing terms to the ster-
ling qualities of his departed friend
and offered consolation TO the be-
reayed family.