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After a long illness, Grant Gardner passed away at his home in Cove Wednesday, Dec. 21.

The family came to Cove in 1911 coming form Burnt Fork, Wyo. The deceased was born in San Francisco, Ca., 64 years ago. He was married to Miss Lucy Hayes at Cedar, Colo. Five children were born to this union, two of whom died from diphtheria while they were living in Wyoming. The disease was particularly severe, the boy, Merrit, 13 and his sister of 11 years, died within a few days of each other. After their death Mr. Gardner contracted the disease and his life was dispared of. At this time he has been ill since July. He leaves besides his wife, one son, J.R. Gardner, two (?) wife, one son, two daughters and three grandchildren.

After an illness extending over a period of six months, Nelson A. Gardner passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Simonis 1534 Second street, in Baker, last Tuesday morning. Mr. Nelson's death marks the passing of another one of the pioneers of Eastern Oregon.

The deceased was born August 15, 1858, at Mt. Vernon, Vernon county, Missouri, and came to Oregon in September, 1862, making North Powder his home for the last ten years. He belonged to the Modern Woodmen Lodge for twenty years. He leaves a wife and daughter, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in North Powder, Rev. Ira McFarland officiating. Members of the Modern Woodmen lodge were in attendance. Interment was in North Powder cemetery.