He was born in Garnavillo, Iowa, and came to Oregon in 1907, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. Later he was a purchasing agent for the Portland public schools until his retirement. For the last 18 months he has lived at Mr. Tabor Convalescent Hospital, where he died Tuesday. He was a member of the Rose City Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin F. Schumacher, Corvallis, and a brother, Lee, Oelwein, Iowa. Three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.
[The Oregonian, 3 Aug 1962, p25]
He was born in Garnavillo, Iowa, and came to Oregon in 1907, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. Later he was a purchasing agent for the Portland public schools until his retirement. For the last 18 months he has lived at Mr. Tabor Convalescent Hospital, where he died Tuesday. He was a member of the Rose City Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin F. Schumacher, Corvallis, and a brother, Lee, Oelwein, Iowa. Three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.
[The Oregonian, 3 Aug 1962, p25]
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