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The death of Miss Georgia, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eakin occurred at the family home in Union at noon, Monday, January 22, 1900, aged nineteen years. Death resulted from an attack of typhoid fever. The funeral was held Tuesday and was largely attended by friends of the family from La Grande. - Chronicle.

Judge Robert Eakin, a former resident of Union and Union county, died at Salem Monday morning of this week, after an illness covering several years. The funeral took place at Union Wednesday of this week, and was attended by a large concourse of people from Union county and outside points.

The services were held in the Presbyterian church, the sermon was delivered by Rev. Blair, of Salem (who was located at Union about twenty years ago) following a splendid tribute to the memory of Justice Eakin by Justice SF. A. Moore, of the Supreme Court.

The church was crowded to the doors, many coming from La Grande and other valley points, the members of bar of the county being present also.

The floral offerings were most beautiful, many special pieces being in the lot.

It was especially fit and proper that the funeral service of Justice Eakin should be held from this church, with the early history of which he was prominently connected. Out of respect for the memory of Justice Eakin, the business houses of the city were closed during the funeral.

Judge Eakin was born in Illinois in 1848. He came across the plains with his father in 1866 and settled in Eugene. He attended the Williamette University and after graduation read law with George B. Dorris in Eugene.

About 1870 he came to Union and began to practice law. He served as Circuit Judge from 1895 to 1905 when he was appointed to the Supreme Court. Here he remained until forced to retire two years ago on account of ill health. He is survived by two sons Robert S. and Harold, a daughter Gertrude, and his wife.

He is also survived by two brothers, Judge J. A. Eakin, circuit judge of the fifth judicial district, and H. E. Eakin, of Cottage Grove.

Judge Knowles adjourned court to allow the ,members of the bar and others to attend the funeral of Judge Eakin, and appointed a committee of five attorneys to draw up resolutions and to present them at a meeting of the bar to be called at a later date. Judge Knowles appointed on the committee Judge Thomas H. Crawford, F. S. Ivanhoe, C. H. Finn and J. D. Slater, of La Grande, and L.Z. Terral of Union.

Judge Eakin was a resident of Union for many years and leaves in thus part of the county as well as all over the Grande Ronde Valley scores of old friends who will be grieved by his passing away. It is fitting and proper that the members of the Bar of this county pass resolutions embodying the respect and confidence held by the Bar and the people in general in Judge Robert Eakin.

He was a good citizen, an able jurist, a man above reproach and one who was a credit to the community in which he lived.

Frank M. Eckersley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Eckersley, was killed in action in France, Oct. 10. He was born at Cove, Oregon, Feb. 27, 1891, where he lived most of his life and has a host of friends. He also has many friends in Walla Walla and Portland, where he attended school. Entered the service at Camp lewis, June 25, 1918, and was a member of Co. G. 158th Inft., which helped to fill the incompleted regiment of the 91st division, and sailed for France two weeks after the main division.

As he only entered the service last June, his death in action comes as an especial shock to his parents, sisters, brother-who has since died- and many friends among whom he was a favorite for his unusual high ideals and strength of character.

Besides his parents he leaves three sisters, Mrs. E.B. Conklin, Ontario, Ore., Nellie Eckersley, secretary of Whitman Conservatory of Music, Walla Walla, and Harriet Eckersley, of Edwards Co., Portland. Also he was a cousin of Ralph E. Williams, a well known man of Portland.

Mrs. A.E. Eaton, who has been ill for the past five months, passed to her rest Thursday evening, December 6th at 8:30 o'clock.

The deceased was born in Unionville, Missouri, May 1st, 1851, and removed to Union with her parents in 1863. She was married to Mr. Eaton November 6, 1867, at La Grande by Rev. Deardoff of the M.E. Church. She leaves four brothers and one sister, Viz: Daniel Baird of Union, David Baird of Lower Powder, George Baird of Tindall, Missouri, and Thomas Baird of Denver and Mrs. Nancy Michaels of Weiser, Idaho.

The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church Sunday, December 9th at 11 o'clock a.m. by the Revs. Anderson and Skipworth.

Mr. Eaton the bereaved husband is one of our most prominent citizens and an early settler of Grande Ronde. The sympathy of the people is extended to him in his sad affliction.

Jennie Webb Eddy, formerly of Union, recently of Yakima, Washington, died at the latter place, Tuesday, September 14, of uraemic poisoning, and was buried from the L. D. S. Church, Union, Sunday, September 17, at 1 p. m.

Jennie Webb was born at Payson, Utah, December 23, 1896, and at the age of five years moved to Oregon with her parents, locating at Union, where she lived continuously until last spring.

She was married June 29, 1915, to Ernest Eddy, and then moved to North Yakima, Washington, where she lived until Thursday, September 14th, when she passed a way as above noted. She leaves a husband and five-months old son of her immediate family to mourn her loss. Jennie Webb was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Webb well known residents of this county, and leaves besides six brothers and 3 sisters, all residents of the county, excepting a brother who lives in California and another who resides in the State of Washington. Mrs. Eddy was a member of the L.D.S. Church.

Hugh Eldridge, resident of Elgin the past 10 years, died yesterday forenoon at a La Grande hospital, following a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered at the breakfast table. He died within one hour after arrival at the hospital. Deceased was 88 years, 7 months and 6 days old.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Elgin Nazarene Church at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, and the remains will be shipped to Banks, Ore., for interment by the side of his wife who died in 1917. Complete obituary will appear next week.

Elert Elertson, a pioneer of Haines, after a brief illness, died Sunday at the Baker hospital at the age of 55.

Joe Elliot, aged 41, and well known barber of Baker, dropped dead at his home last Saturday morning. He had returned the evening before from a hunting trip. Arising on Saturday morning he built a fire and, after putting on his overcoat preparatory to leaving for his place of business he dropped to the floor dead, and expired without uttering a word. He leaves a wife and daughter, seven years old.

W.D. Emele, 84, died Friday night in Baker after an illness of six months. Three daughters and two sons survive. Ben Emele of Haines was a son of the deceased. Funeral services were held Monday in Baker.

On last Tuesday morning, Mrs. Mary Ann Emery, wife of H.C. Emery, of this city, died after a brief illness of less than one hour. For some years the aged lady had suffered from heart disease and the morning of her death suffered an attack, which was attended with fatal results. The funeral took place yesterday morning from her late residence which was largely attended by the many friends of the deceased. Rev. R.H. Paker of the Presbyterian church, conducting the ceremonies.

La Grande, April 30--Elmer G. Emmons, 39 president of La Grande aerie No. 259, Fraternal Order of Eagles, died unexpectedly in a local hospital Wednesday night. Funeral services are announced for Saturday morning, conducted by the lodge, with interment at Baker. Emmons was born at Enterprise and had lived here for 15 years. Survivors include the wife,
Esther M. Emmons, and three sons, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Emmons,
and a sister, Mrs. Erma Morrison, all of Baker.

George Madison Emmons, aged 80, 1908 Cherry Street, Baker, Oregon, died Saturday afternoon at his home. Services for Mr. Emmons were conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday morning at West and Company Chapel. Joe Jewett officiated.
Interment was in Mount Hope.

Mr. Emmons, son of John and Martha Emmons, was born in Carthage, Illinois on October 5, 1880. He moved with his parents to Oregon at the age of 5 and had lived in this state since then. He was a farmer in Wallowa, Union and Baker counties. he was married to Pearl Akins in Enterprise on October 14, 1902 and the family moved to Enterprise in 1925, then to La Grande in 1928 and to Baker in 1932.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl, of Baker; by a daughter, Mrs. Erma Nutt of Baker; by a brother, Charles Emmons of Enterprise; a sister, Mrs. Charles Thornburg of Enterprise; by a daughter-in-law, Esther Emmons of La grande; two grandsons, LeRoy Emmons of Wallowa and Donald Emmons of La Grande; by a granddaughter, Patricia Schon, of Baker; and by 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Thornburg and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Homan drove to Baker for the funeral.

Mrs. Majel Steele Endrup, wife of Neil Endrup and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Steele, pioneers of Pine Valley, died yesterday morning at St. Elizabeth hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident near Richland last week.

Mrs. Endrup is survived by her mother, Mrs. C.E. Canaday, editor of the Pine Valley Herald at Halfway; her husband, Neil H. Endrup of halfway; a sister, Miss Lucile Steele and a half sister, Miss Cleo Canaday, both of Halfway.

Jacob Henry Ensminger, a resident of Baker county for the past 64 years, died at 3 a.m. Thursday morning, exactly a week to the hour after he was stricken with paralysis. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 1 o'clock Saturday with Rev. R.C. Lee of Union officiating.

Mr. Ensminger was born March 19, 1847 in Hancock county, Ill., and was nearing his 81st birthday. He crossed the plains in 1863 locating in this community. He was married in 1871 to Miss Johanna Loennig and to this union eleven children were born. His widow and ten children survive. The children are Mrs. Joseph Henner, George E. Ensminger, Mrs. N.E. Dodd, Herbert Ensminger, all of Haines and Mrs. A.A. Fidler of Payette, Idaho, Mrs. Fred Wilson of Portland, Mrs. Chester Johnson of Vancouver, Wash., Frank Ensminger, Mrs. Neal Crawford and Mrs. A.W. wall of La Grande. Five brothers, and two sisters also survive, James B., William, D., Joseph R., and Albert M., of Haines, Andrew J. and Hester Ann Linninberger of Tioga, Illinois and Lucy J. Roth of Spirit Lake, Idaho.

Sixteen grandchildren and eight great grand children also survive.

The dead body of Henry Eppinger was found at a cabin on Connor Creek near Huntington last Thursday, and whether the case was one of suicide or accident will probably never be known. The man was shot through the temple while lying on a bunk, and was alone when the shot was fired, it is stated. The revolver was in his hand. The shot was heard by workmen who were employed at the Connor Creek mine, and they immediately rushed to the cabin. He died before help could be summoned, and it is presumed the gun exploded when Eppinger was taking it from his pocket to place it under his pillow.

Mr. Eppinger was not married. He had been engaged in placer mining for many years on Conner Creek

To the worthy matron, sisters and brothers of Olive Branch, Chapter, No. 62, O.E.S. Summerville, Oregon. We, your committee of condolence, beg leave to submit the following:
Whereas, It has pleased God to remove from our Chapter our dearly loved sister, Ora Eubanks, thereby severing another link in the golden chain by which we are bound together. Resolved, That it is but a just and loving tribute to say that our Chapter has lost a faithful member, one whose pure life and good deeds will ever be cherished in our fondest memory. Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation of divine providence to afflict them, and commend them to look to God in this dark hour of sorrow, as one who is able to comfort them; and standing beside the broken column may we with Martha's trustful faith look beyond the shore of time and know that our sister, though lost to mortal vision, is only waiting to welcome us to our eternal home. Resolved, That these resolutions be published, a copy sent to the members of tthe family and that they be placed upon the records of the Chapter.

ELGIN (Special) - Word was received by relatives here of the death of Mrs. Cora Evans, aged 59, of Portland on September 18. Her death was the result of a major operation following a long illness. Survivors are: Mrs. Lela Hockett of New Orleans, Lous., and her husband, H. M. Evans. Mrs. Evans was formerly Cora Morelock, a native of the Elgin vicinity. Leonard Morelock, a brother and Mrs. William Russell of Elgin were present at her death.

EVANS - Sept. 18, Cora M., 7128 NE Sumner, wife of Howard W. Evans, mother of Mrs. Lela Hockett, New Orleans; sister of Martha Russell, Mary Smith of Elgin, William Morelock, Cottage Grove; John and Leonard Morelock of Portland, Lee Morelock of Los Angeles, Roy Morelock and Emma Christiansen, Seattle; Tilden Morelock. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Gable Funeral Home, 225 NE 80th ave. Friends invited. Interment Lincoln Memorial Park

        Weiser, Idaho --Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Evans of Oroville, Calif., were victims of murder and suicide Friday morning at a tourist camp in Weiser.

        Mrs. Evans, 25, was found as she lay in bed, a bullet through the back of her head, apparently shot from the pistol by her husband.  Upon
investigating, Mr. Evans, 28, was found dying from wounds inflicted by his own hand.  Three empty bullets were found in the gun.

        Officers said it was possible that the couple had become despondent over their financial conditions.  Their camp box was found full of supplies and they had a new model delivery truck in which they traveled.  The couple was found to have only $1.70 in cash.

John P. Evans, 74, farmer in the Missouri flat section for the last 47 years, died at the St. Elizabeth hospital at 11 o'clock Friday night after an illness of several months.

Mr. Evans was born in Howard county, Indiana, November 25, 1853 and moved to Missouri when he was a boy. He married Miss Elizabeth Colley in 1874 and moved with his family to Baker county in 1880. They lived in the Missouri flat district the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Evans died in 1917.

The deceased is survived by two sons, Edward and frank of Baker, a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hart of Haines, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a brother and two sisters of Pueblo, Colorado and a sister in Oklahoma. He was a member of the Baptist church.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon in Baker at 1:30, Rev. A.P. Rossier officiating.

Mrs. John Evans, a few moments before apparently in her usual health, dropped dead in the huckleberry fields at the second crossing of Wolf Creek Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Evans had become separated from the rest of the party and Mr. Evans walked a short distance away, calling and attempting to locate himself. Upon turning he saw his wife drop and found her dead when he reached her. Death was apparently due to heart failure.

R.E. Haines and family were camped at First Crossing and went and brought Mr. Evans and the family to Mr. Hart's place near Warm Springs, Joe Maharry bringing the remains.