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Eliza, the youngest child of Jacob and Matilda Wilkinson, was born in Illinois, November 1st, 1852, and died at Halfway, Oregon, Mary 20, 1924, age 71 years, 6 months and 19 days.

The Wilkinson family came overland from Illinois in 1862, and settled on a homestead in High valley, near Union, where the subject of this sketch grew up to womanhood, and where on March 16, 1878, she was united in marriage to Worden Hathaway.  To this union were born 9 children - three surviving - two sons, Andrew and Worden, one daughter, Ruby Chandler, all of Halfway, Oregon.  There are 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; one brother, Andrew Wilkinson, who is now in very poor health, survives.

A number of years ago she joined the 7th day Adventist Church and died in Christian faith.  She was a charter member of Preston Woman’s Relief Corps No. 22, and was an active member as long as she was able to attend.

In 1909 her husband was called away by death.  Soon after the family moved to Halfway, Oregon, which has ever since been her home.

Last August she was stricken with paralysis and has been a great sufferer ever since, but through all she bore it with Christian fortitude.  She was noted for her willingness to lend a helping hand whenever opportunity presented itself.  The funeral took place from Cock Bros. undertaking parlors, Union, last Friday afternoon, Rev. C. A. Quinn conducting it.  The remains were buried in Union cemetery.

        This community was shocked to hear Wednesday morning that Mrs. R. E. Hathaway had died during the night.  Death occurred shortly after midnight, following a short illness with what is said to have been flu.

        Mrs. Irene Hathaway was born in Tillamook, Oregon, September 9, 1906.  She moved to North Powder last September.  The deceased is survived by her husband; a daughter, Irene Loutcria; a son, Thomas Rudolph and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lyster of Tillamook.  Mrs. Lyster was at her daughter’s bed side at the time of her death.

        Undertakers of Baker prepared the body for shipment to Portland where the funeral has been set for today.

        Mrs. Hathaway came to North Powder last year with her husband, he having held a position with the faculty of the local school during the past year.  The husband has the sympathy of the community in his loss.

Robert M. Hathaway, of this city died at the hospital in Portland, Friday afternoon. Mr. Hathaway was taken to Portland Thursday morning where an operation was performed for appendicitis from which he never rallied. The funeral took place from the M.E. church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Hathaway was a bright young man about twenty-three years of age and was well liked by all who knew him. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Warden Hathaway who have the sympathy of the entire community.