Blatchley - Smith.
On February 2, 1917, there occurred a very pleasant wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Blatchley, two miles southeast of the city, when their daughter Almyra was united in marriage to Albert Smith, son of Jerome Smith, of Scio. The groom is a member of the Lebanon fire department. [February 9, 1917 paper]

Howard Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore, residing four miles east of Sodaville, and Miss Hazel A. Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Patterson, were married at Albany Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Charles Gibson at the Methodist church. Both are prominent young people of their neighborhood. After a trip to Portland, they will return to Sodaville and make their home on the farm of the groom's parents. [March 2, 1917 paper]

Miss Pearl Waddle, a former operator at the telephone exchange, was married at Albany, Wednesday, February 21, to Charles Taylor, of Wendling, where the young couple will make their future home. The bride was one of the popular young ladies of Lebanon and of the Lacomb district where the greater part of her life has been spent. [March 2, 1917 paper]

Witnessing each others licenses and weddings, attesting each other's affidavits, two well known couples from Holley and Crawfordsville were married Monday morning at Albany by Rev. D. Loyd Morgan, of the First Christian church. Jessie Myrtis and Messie M. Warner are twins, aged 16, and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Warner, of Crawfordsville, Norval Leonard Rice, aged 23, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rice, of Holley, and his cousin, Glen D. Rice, aged 20, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rice of Holley. The latter and the twin girls were required to supply written permits from their parents. Mrs. Warner was present to attend to the details of her daughters. [March 23, 1917 paper]

Deaths:

Abraham, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Loveall, of Oregon City, died at the home of his parents on Wednesday of last week from an attack of the measles and other complications. The body was brought to Lebanon Friday, laying at the home of his grandfather, C. R. Loveall, from where the funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Frank James officiating. The deceased was born in Lebanon, his parents moving from here about two years ago, first to Hubbard and then to Oregon City, which is now their home. Burial was made in the Masonic cemetery. [February 2, 1917 paper]

Capt. Clifton M. Butler, of the 17th U.S. Infantry, son of County Commissioner T. J. Butler, died at Douglas, Arizona, where his company was stationed, on Sunday, January 28. Capt. Butler was born in Linn county and went from Albany college to West Point in 1899 and graduated from there four years later. It is understood that his body will be taken back to West Point for burial. [February 2, 1917 paper]

Brice Wallace, aged father of Mrs. J. V. Keebler, S. O. and W. L. Wallace of this city, and Dr. Wallace, of Albany, passed away at the home of his daughter Wednesday evening at five o'clock. He would have been ninety years of age in another month and has been in poor health and slowly growing weaker for several months past. He came to Linn county in 1877 and has been one of its most substantial citizens for many years. Funeral services will be held in Albany this afternoon at 2 o'clock. [February 2, 1917 paper]

Edward McCort and his sister, Mrs. Hattie Gibbs, of Allerton, Iowa, were over Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Southard. They are in Oregon settling up the estate of their father, George McCort, who died at his home near Harrisburg about a year ago. [February 2, 1917 paper]

George F. Settlemier, another of the early settlers of Linn county, passed away at the home of his nephew, O. J. Mealey, at Foster, yesterday morning at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 11 days. A more extended notice will be given next week. [February 2, 1917 paper]

Card of thanks from B. H. Irvine and family, for sympathy in death of our dear wife and mother. [February 9, 1917 paper]

Osmer Stacy, father of our fellow townsman Lester Stacy, died at his home in Walterville, near Eugene, on Tuesday of last week at the age of sixty-four years. The deceased had been sick for the past eighteen months with heart trouble and his death was not unlooked for. Mr. Stacy was not present at the time of his father's death but was there to attend the funeral which occurred Thursday afternoon. Burial was made at Laurel Hill cemetery near Springfield. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons, all of whom reside at Walterville excepting Lester, of this city. [February 16, 1917 paper]

M. R. Loomis received word Wednesday that his cousin, Alton Cooley, was one of the victims of the snow slide and avalanche near Boise, Idaho, last week. He was a single man and his family lived in Michigan. [March 2, 1917 paper]

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Raines, of Lacomb, died at their home in that place Sunday morning. [March 2, 1917 paper]

Mrs. Cornella Skipworth, mother of Rev. Walton Skipworth, former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, died at the home of her son, Judge G. F. Skipworth, at Eugene, Friday, February 23, at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Skipworth was born in Alabama, March 26, 1835, was married to Rev. N. M. Skipworth, a young Methodist minister, in 1855, and came with him in 1874 to Oregon where for many years he was a member of the Methodist conference and one of the best known preachers of the state. [March 2, 1917 paper]

The body of Mrs. Leota Leever who died at her home in McMinnville Monday, was brought to Lebanon Wednesday and buried at the Providence cemetery yesterday at noon. Mrs. Leever was the wife of William Leever who formerly lived near the Providence church and died there several years ago. Funeral services were held at the church yesterday morning at ten o'clock by Rev. Frank James of the Methodist church. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. George Titus and quite well known in Lebanon and vicinity by many of the older residents. [March 16, 1917 paper]

Miss Dollie Daily was called to Scio Sunday last by the sudden death of her father, E. J. Daily, which occurred at his home in that city Sunday morning. Mr. Daily was a well known citizen of Scio, which place had been his home for a great many years. He leaves a wife and a number of grown sons and daughters besides a host of friends to mourn his demise. [March 30, 1917 paper]

Obituaries:

Israel Carleton. In the death of Rev. Israel Carleton, Sunday, January 28, another of the old settlers of Linn county has passed away. Mr. Carleton was born March 13, 1832, at Haverhill, Mass., being the eldest son of the ninth generation of Carletons being upon the old Carleton homestead near that city. His early life was spent in and near that city, and in 1857 he graduated from Williams college. He then entered the Theological Institute of Connecticut and was graduated from there in 1863 and during the same year was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church at Glastonbury, Connecticut. From that city he came west and established and was pastor of Congregational churches at Breckenridge, Meadvill, Stokes Mound, and Utica, Missouri. He came from that state to Oregon in 1884 and purchased the farm four miles east of Lebanon which has since been his home. He was married to Miss Phoebe Miller, of Brooklyn, New York, shortly after his graduation in 1863, who died in September 1897. To this union was born eight children, seven of whom are still living. They are: Maud M. and Oliver J. Carleton, of Klamath Falls; B. C. and E. R. Carleton of this city; E. N. Carleton of Salem; Mrs. J. G. Swan and G. H. Carleton, of Merrill.

He was married for the second time in 1902 to Hattie Ball, who died on December 4, 1916, just a little over a month preceding his death. There were no children from this union. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Alfred Connet preaching the sermon, assisted by Rev. Karl N. Klass, regular pastor of the church. Burial was made in the Masonic cemetery. [February 2, 1917 paper]

Brice Wallace. The life work of another of the Linn county pioneers ended on Wednesday afternoon, January 31, 1917, when Brice Wallace died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. V. Keebler, in this city. Mr. Wallace was born in Andersonville, Tennessee, March 5, 1827, where full fifty years of his log life was spent. Marrying in early life, he was the father of six children, who with their mother, came to Linn county with him in 1877 and settled upon a farm near this city that was their home until in 1892 he was elected county treasurer in which office he served two years. In the meantime, Mrs. Wallace had died and upon retirement from office he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. A. B. Marshal near Knox Butte, which was his home until her death about two eyars ago when he came to Lebanon and has since made his home with another daughter, Mrs. J. V. Keebler, where his death occurred.

For one of his age he enjoyed remarkable good healthy up to about two months before his death when he was taken with pneumonia resulting in a long lingering illness, gradually sinking until death relieved him of further sufferings. He was a member of the Masonic lodge for over sixty years and in early life participated in the work of that order in practically all degrees up to and including that of Royal Arch Mason.

There survive him seven of the eight children born to him as follows: S. O., W. L., and F. E. Wallace, and Mrs. J. V. Keebler, of this city; Dr. J. P. Wallace of Albany; R. R. Wallace and Mrs. Bertha Hawkins of Portland. Funeral services were held from the First Baptist church of Albany, Rev. George H. Young officiating. Burial was made in the Masonic cemetery of that city. [February 9, 1917 paper]

Mrs. B. H. Irvine. Following many weeks of serious illness, Mrs. B. H. Irvine passed away at the family home in this city Monday morning at the age of 75 years and 6 days. Sarah Rebecca Johnson was born in Lee county, Iowa, January 29, 1842, and came to Oregon with her parents in 1853 who settled upon a donation land claim near Lebanon. On December 17, 1857, she became the wife of Benjamin H. Irvine who with seven of the eight children born to them survive her. For more than sixty years her home has been in or near Lebanon where her life has been spent in the good of her family and friends. She was a patient sufferer throughout her long illness and faced the end with a calm conscience of a life of well doing.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Carl N. Klass officiating, and burial took place at the Masonic cemetery. All the living children were present at the funeral. They are: Mrs. Esther Ray of Mt. Pleasant; F. J. Irvine of Echo; Mrs. Mary Thayer and Mrs. Emma L. beard of Scio; Charles R. Irvine of Hubbard; and the Misses Martha and Bertha, of this city. There are also twenty-three grand children and seventeen great grandchildren living. A total of forty-seven direct descendants. [February 9, 1917 paper]

Another Pioneer Gone. George Frederick Settlemier, a pioneer of the early gold rush to California of "the days of '49," died at the home of his nephew, O. J. Mealey, near Foster, Oregon, Thursday morning, February 1. 1917. The deceased was born in Cape Jerdeau [Girardeau] county, Missouri, March 20, 1830, and was 86 years, 10 months and 11 days of age at the time of his death.

While he was but a child his father moved into Illinois, settling on a farm near Alton, at which place he attended college. In the year of 1849, in company with his father, David Settlemier, and his uncle, George Settlemier, he joined the great rush to the New Eldorado, and they crossed the plains to California with ox teams. After sojourning for several months in the gold fields, mining with indifferent success, poor health compelled the party to leave and they took passage for the Columbia river, from whence they eventually reached the Willamette valley, settling in and around Albany, his father taking up a homestead near that place. A short time after this he returned to the eastern states by way of Panama, sailing to New York, thence to his old home in Illinois, from there, in the year 1852, he again crossed the plains with ox teams, bringing his two sisters to their new home in the western valley.

Mr. Settlemier made his home in and around Albany many years, engaging in various business enterprises, including mining in all the early camps of the Pacific coast, the drug business and saw milling. He was also in the Alaska gold rush of 1898, where he mined for several years at Atlin, making his headquarters at Skagway.

On the first day of October, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen F. Reed, who died at Dayton, Washington, August 22, 1882. To this union three children were born, two of whom died in their infancy. The third, Charles R. Settlemier, is now living in Dawson City, N.W.T. One sister still survives him, Mrs. Mary J. Mealey, of Seattle, Wash.

He was a typical representative of the hardy western pioneers, who underwent many dangers and privations to found the empire by the western seas, whole souled, brave and generous, constant friend, loving husband and father. Funeral services were held at the home of his nephew in Sweet Home, but Rev. Howard of that city, Friday morning at 10:30, and the body was taken to Albany where it was laid at rest Saturday morning at 11:00 o'clock. [February 9, 1917 paper]

Mrs. Margarette Hansard. Margarette Petree was born in Knox county, Tennessee, July 1, 1829, where she lived as a child and young lady and where she was united in marriage to Franklin C. Hansard at the age of twenty-one in 1850, and in 1871 came with him to Oregon, settling on what is now known as the Hansard homestead two miles north of Lebanon and which has since been their home. Her death occurred Wednesday morning following a long illness from a complication of diseases incident to old age, she being 87 years, 7 months and 27 days old at that time.

Ten children were born to them, seven of whom, six boys and one girl, together with her husband, who is past 90 years of age, survive her. The children are F. B. Hansard and Mrs. L. B. Propst, of Lebanon; G. B. Hansard of Cottage Grove; J. L. Hansard of Knoxville, Tennessee; T. A. Hansard of McMinnville; S. P. Hansard of Montana; and G. R. Hansard of Belleville, Kansas. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Propst, north of the city, yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, by Rev. C. R. Lamar, Baptist minister at Lacomb. Interment took place at the Masonic cemetery. [March 2, 1917 paper]

John Thomas Parker. The subject of this sketch was born near Burlington, Iowa, December 22, 1846, and came to Oregon with his parents in 1846, who were among the early settlers of the Sand Ridge neighborhood. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. New who passed away in 1883. To them were born two sons and five daughters, of whom the two sons and two daughters survive their parents. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Parker has made his home in and around Lebanon and was known as a man of worth and trustworthiness among his acquaintances. His last days were spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slavens, at Sweet Home, where he was tenderly cared for until his death which occurred Friday, March 2, at the age of 70 years, 2 months, and 8 days. Funeral services were held Sunday morning and the body taken to the Sand Ridge cemetery, where it was laid at rest beside that of his wife and their three daughters. [March 9, 1917 paper]

George G. Lovelee. The death of George G. Lovelee, which occurred at his home in this city Sunday afternoon, March 18, was not alone a surprise but a shock to his many friends. He had been ill but a very short time, and was not thought to be at death's door until the end was announced. The deceased was born in Lincoln, England, Sept. 29, 1843, and came to this country in the early 80s, remaining in Portland for a short time, and in 1888 he came to Lebanon, where he has since resided. He served as shipping clerk at the Lebanon Paper Mills for fifteen years, resigning this position six years ago. He served as county sealer of weights and measures for a period of two years and for the past six years was deputy county assessor for this section of the county. He was justice of the peace in this city for ten years, a position which he filled with dignity and satisfaction, the position resulting in his becoming familiarly known as "Judge" Lovelee.

Ten years ago he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Goan, who survives him, and who has the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in this her sad hour. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, he having been a faithful member of that church for a number of years, and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery, the last resting place being literally covered with many rich and beautiful floral pieces. [March 23, 1917 paper]

John Leedy. John Leedy, an old-time resident of this section of the valley, died at Pendleton Tuesday morning, which place had been his home for several years past. He owned a farm and resided near this city until about fifteen years ago, when he removed to Umatilla County and engaged in farming. About six years ago he moved into Pendleton, where he has resided since. He is survived by a widow and five children: Mrs. Delta Agee, Pendleton; Mrs. Anna Serfy, Lebanon; Andrew Leedy, Pendleton; Mrs. Birdie Rancier, Hermiston; and Rose Leedy, or Pendleton. A. D. Leedy, prominent Canyon City lawyer, is a brother. The funeral services were conducted at Albany yesterday, after which the remains were brought to Lebanon for burial. [March 30, 1917 paper]

Mrs. Charlott Jane Crandall. Charlott Jane Crandall died at her home in this city Monday, aged 74. She was born in Van Buren, Iowa on March 16, 1843, and lived in that state until 1877 when the family moved to Kansas, where they lived until 1890, when they came to Lebanon. She was married to John N. Crandall on April 4, 1861. Her husband died in this city December 21, 1914. She was the mother of seven children: Louis A. Crandall, Iran M. Crandall and Albert I. Crandall, of Lebanon; M. Harley Crandall of Albany; Flora L. Brown and Lulu Williams, of Lebanon; and Emma Wiley, wife of L. A. Wiley, of Portland.

The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. S. McCullough, of the Selwood Presbyterian church, Portland, and a former pastor of the church in this city, and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery beside those of her husband, whose death occurred a little over two years ago.

The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the dust has returned to the earth as it was; the spirit has returned to the God who gave it. Life will never be quite the same to those who knew her, while those who were nearest to her will long for her with unutterable longings - long for a mother's council and advice, and gentle loving sympathy. Her life was gentle, but like the still waters, it was deep. In her heart of hearts she carried those she loved, and her hand was never weary, her step never failed in ministering unto, caring for, waiting upon those who were in any way dependent upon her. [March 30, 1917 paper]

Births:

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rowell of Sweet Home, Saturday morning, a boy [February 9, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hincks, Feb. 8, a girl. [February 16, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Gotleib Wodtli, of Foster, a boy, Feb. 11. [February 16, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bureen, Feb. 9, a girl. [February 16, 1917 paper]
Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Newsom at Athena, a son, Feb. 9. [February 16, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. August Leuck, Feb. 10, a boy. [February 16, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. John Crockett, Feb. 28, 1 boy. [March 2, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Rex A. Nichols, of Rock Hill, Feb. 23, a girl. [March 2, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Reynolds, Feb. 27, a boy. [March 2, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robertson, Waterloo, Feb. 25, a girl. [March 2, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Unke, of Crabtree, Feb. 26, a girl. [March 2, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Randle, March, 22, a son. [March 23, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzwater, near Berlin, March 17, a son. [March 23, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Poe, near Berlin, March 20, a son. [March 23, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Orr, of Sodaville, March 17, a girl. [March 23, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Michels, March 18, a girl. [March 23, 1917 paper]

Legal:

Notice of Final Settlement, Benjamin Shepherd, Deceased, [February 2, 1917 paper]
Notice of Final Settlement, Bertha Temple, Deceased, [February 2, 1917 paper]
Notice of Final Settlement, Joseph Harrison, Deceased, [February 2, 1917 paper]
Summons for Divorce, Mabel Devine and Delbert Devine, [February 2, 1917 paper]
Notice of Sheriff's Sale, L. D. Goodman, Plaintiff, Samuel Thomas, Defendant, [February 2, 1917 paper]
Notice of Sheriff's Sale, L. H. Turner, Plaintiff, Clyde E. Carlos, Mayme M. Carlos, D. V. Hart, G. W. Waterbury, Walter A. Goss, Rebecca A. Goss, Defendants, [February 2, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans, March 22, a boy. [March 30, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bowser, of Sweet Home, March 27, a son. [March 30, 1917 paper]
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Crusing, March 25, a girl. [March 30, 1917 paper]

Citizenship:

Mike Nickaloff and Seifred Wunderlin were over to Albany Monday and made application for their first papers for citizenship in this country. Nickaloff is a native of Bulgaria and Wunderlin of Switzerland. [February 9, 1917 paper]

Birthdays:

Mrs. Malinda Millsap, one of Lebanon's best known citizens and a pioneer of 1854, celebrated her 83rd birthday Sunday at her home here. [March 30, 1917 paper]

The Criterion was started by W.H. Brown in 1898. In 1911 it was sold to William Tell Fogel and in 1912 the name was changed to the Linn County Advocate. In November Brown foreclosed and it became the Criterion again. The Lebanon Tribune was established with T.L. Dugger as manager in 1912. In 1924 the Express and Criterion were sold to one owner. Source: "City of Lebanon, Historic Context Statement," by Mary Kathryn Gallagher, Linn County Planning Department, pg. 110.

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