FUNERAL SERVICE AT ARIEL:
In the passing away of John Fletcher Runyan last week this community lost one of the earliest settlers. Mr. Runyan had been sick for a few months, but apparently had regained his health to the great joy of his family and friends. But recent complications showed themselves and on Friday last he was laid to rest in the family plot in Ariel cemetery.
The Rev. Pamment conducted the service and was accompanied by several Woodland friends and members of the church here. The following is a brief history of the deceased.
John Fletcher Runyan was born April 13th, 1852 at Franklin, Lee County, Iowa. With his parents he moved to Kansas in 1866. He was married to Miss Lydia Huffmaster, Dec. 20, 1876. He moved to Washington where he settled on the North Fork of the Lewis River Dec. 1, 1884, with his family and has since made it his home. Eight children were born to them, six of which are now living: Guy Runyan of Netarts, Oregon, Ada Koschnitzky of Yamhill, Ore., Iva Paddock, Portland, Ore., Susie Carlson of Portland, Hattie Legnick of Hayes, Washington and Orva Runyan still at home.
Mr. Runyan accompanied by A.J. Birt first made the trip up the river in a canoe to homestead property. Their main interest being to hunt. For many years Mr. Runyan operated a blacksmith shop in Woodland, even after his family moved to homestead. He later did blacksmithing at his home.
Provided by Find A Grave Contributor Cheryl Jensen
In the passing away of John Fletcher Runyan last week this community lost one of the earliest settlers. Mr. Runyan had been sick for a few months, but apparently had regained his health to the great joy of his family and friends. But recent complications showed themselves and on Friday last he was laid to rest in the family plot in Ariel cemetery.
The Rev. Pamment conducted the service and was accompanied by several Woodland friends and members of the church here. The following is a brief history of the deceased.
John Fletcher Runyan was born April 13th, 1852 at Franklin, Lee County, Iowa. With his parents he moved to Kansas in 1866. He was married to Miss Lydia Huffmaster, Dec. 20, 1876. He moved to Washington where he settled on the North Fork of the Lewis River Dec. 1, 1884, with his family and has since made it his home. Eight children were born to them, six of which are now living: Guy Runyan of Netarts, Oregon, Ada Koschnitzky of Yamhill, Ore., Iva Paddock, Portland, Ore., Susie Carlson of Portland, Hattie Legnick of Hayes, Washington and Orva Runyan still at home.
Mr. Runyan accompanied by A.J. Birt first made the trip up the river in a canoe to homestead property. Their main interest being to hunt. For many years Mr. Runyan operated a blacksmith shop in Woodland, even after his family moved to homestead. He later did blacksmithing at his home.
Provided by Find A Grave Contributor Cheryl Jensen
FUNERAL SERVICE AT ARIEL:
In the passing away of John Fletcher Runyan last week this community lost one of the earliest settlers. Mr. Runyan had been sick for a few months, but apparently had regained his health to the great joy of his family and friends. But recent complications showed themselves and on Friday last he was laid to rest in the family plot in Ariel cemetery.
The Rev. Pamment conducted the service and was accompanied by several Woodland friends and members of the church here. The following is a brief history of the deceased.
John Fletcher Runyan was born April 13th, 1852 at Franklin, Lee County, Iowa. With his parents he moved to Kansas in 1866. He was married to Miss Lydia Huffmaster, Dec. 20, 1876. He moved to Washington where he settled on the North Fork of the Lewis River Dec. 1, 1884, with his family and has since made it his home. Eight children were born to them, six of which are now living: Guy Runyan of Netarts, Oregon, Ada Koschnitzky of Yamhill, Ore., Iva Paddock, Portland, Ore., Susie Carlson of Portland, Hattie Legnick of Hayes, Washington and Orva Runyan still at home.
Mr. Runyan accompanied by A.J. Birt first made the trip up the river in a canoe to homestead property. Their main interest being to hunt. For many years Mr. Runyan operated a blacksmith shop in Woodland, even after his family moved to homestead. He later did blacksmithing at his home.
Provided by Find A Grave Contributor Cheryl Jensen
In the passing away of John Fletcher Runyan last week this community lost one of the earliest settlers. Mr. Runyan had been sick for a few months, but apparently had regained his health to the great joy of his family and friends. But recent complications showed themselves and on Friday last he was laid to rest in the family plot in Ariel cemetery.
The Rev. Pamment conducted the service and was accompanied by several Woodland friends and members of the church here. The following is a brief history of the deceased.
John Fletcher Runyan was born April 13th, 1852 at Franklin, Lee County, Iowa. With his parents he moved to Kansas in 1866. He was married to Miss Lydia Huffmaster, Dec. 20, 1876. He moved to Washington where he settled on the North Fork of the Lewis River Dec. 1, 1884, with his family and has since made it his home. Eight children were born to them, six of which are now living: Guy Runyan of Netarts, Oregon, Ada Koschnitzky of Yamhill, Ore., Iva Paddock, Portland, Ore., Susie Carlson of Portland, Hattie Legnick of Hayes, Washington and Orva Runyan still at home.
Mr. Runyan accompanied by A.J. Birt first made the trip up the river in a canoe to homestead property. Their main interest being to hunt. For many years Mr. Runyan operated a blacksmith shop in Woodland, even after his family moved to homestead. He later did blacksmithing at his home.
Provided by Find A Grave Contributor Cheryl Jensen
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