Parents: Harling/Harlan/Harlen M. Moore and Martha T. (Webb) Moore; h - McClellan Stockdale, children: Alvah and Artice Stockdale
Listed in the 1880 census in Clay County, Texas with her name being Arborzina. "Arbie" may be her nickname.
John Day Valley Ranger
March 19, 1943
Mt. Vernon Fire Takes Life Of Mrs. Arbie Stockdale
Residents of the Mt. Vernon community are still stunned and shocked by the tragic death of one of their most beloved and highly esteemed citizens, Mrs. Arbie Z. Stockdale, 66, pioneer resident of the John Day valley. She passed away in the Blue Mt. General hospital at Prairie City, Saturday at 1:00 a.m., fifteen hours after exploding gasoline fumes enveloped her in flames which destroyed her home at Mt. Vernon.
The tragic fire occurred Friday morning around 9 o'clock, shortly after Mrs. Stockdale's daughter, Mrs. Artice Miller had left the house for the Mt. Vernon school, where she teaches. Mrs. Stockdale was preparing to clean some clothing with gasoline and, as she was pouring it from one container to another, it exploded, enveloping her in the flames. Thinking only of her little grandson, three-year-old Stanley Miller and, although her clothes were ablaze, she found the little boy and pushed him out the back door before getting a blanket and attempting to smother the flames on herself.
But her attempt to extinguish the flames was unsuccessful and, as she fled into the back yard, her cries were heard by neighbors who by that time had discovered the fire and came rushing to her residence. She was immediately rushed to the hospital and, despite the severity of the burns which covered most of her body, she remained fully conscious during the trip and was able to describe the details of the tragic occurrence before she succumbed. It is believed that the explosion was caused by static electricity.
Her home, one of the largest and finest in the community, was burned to the ground and, except for a few items of bedroom furniture, all the contents were completely destroyed.
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Arbie Z. Stockdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moore, was born April 17, 1877, near Henrietta, Texas, and lost her life in the fire which destroyed her home on March 12, 1943, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 25 days.
On April 15, 1883, she left Texas with her family, crossing the plains by wagon train and arriving at Milton, Oregon, on September 13, 1883. The following year they moved to Fox valley, where she spent her girlhood days.
She united with the Methodist church in Fox valley in 1895, later transferring her membership to the Presbyterian church at Mt. Vernon.
On November 4, 1896 she was married to McClellan Stockdale and to this union were born two children, Alvah and Artice. The first years of their married life were spent in Coyote Basin near Dayville and , in 1901 they moved to Mt. Vernon where she has since resided, living an active life of service and sacrifice, both to her family and to the community. Her husband preceded her in death on December 5, 1930.
Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale donated the land on which the Mt. Vernon church building now stands and were active in the planning and construction of the building. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Grange, holding the office of chaplain for a number of years. She was secretary of the Ladies Aid, and active in the H. E. C. and all other social activities in the community.
She is survived by her two children, Alvah B. Stockdale of Portland, and Mrs. Marcus Miller of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Lt. Gayle Stockdale, with the armed forces in North Africa, Pvt. Carl Stockdale, U.S. Army Ft. Benning, Ga., and Stanley Miller of Mt. Vernon; also three sisters, Mrs. T. H. Hall and Mrs. Eva Belshaw of John Day and Mrs. Ray Holloway of Salem and, a host of relatives and friends who cherish and revere her memory and her life of service and sacrifice.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, March 15, from the Community church in Mt. Vernon, conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Josie Bach and interment was in the Canyon City cemetery. Driskill Mortuary of John Day was in charge of arrangements.
Listed in the 1880 census in Clay County, Texas with her name being Arborzina. "Arbie" may be her nickname.
John Day Valley Ranger
March 19, 1943
Mt. Vernon Fire Takes Life Of Mrs. Arbie Stockdale
Residents of the Mt. Vernon community are still stunned and shocked by the tragic death of one of their most beloved and highly esteemed citizens, Mrs. Arbie Z. Stockdale, 66, pioneer resident of the John Day valley. She passed away in the Blue Mt. General hospital at Prairie City, Saturday at 1:00 a.m., fifteen hours after exploding gasoline fumes enveloped her in flames which destroyed her home at Mt. Vernon.
The tragic fire occurred Friday morning around 9 o'clock, shortly after Mrs. Stockdale's daughter, Mrs. Artice Miller had left the house for the Mt. Vernon school, where she teaches. Mrs. Stockdale was preparing to clean some clothing with gasoline and, as she was pouring it from one container to another, it exploded, enveloping her in the flames. Thinking only of her little grandson, three-year-old Stanley Miller and, although her clothes were ablaze, she found the little boy and pushed him out the back door before getting a blanket and attempting to smother the flames on herself.
But her attempt to extinguish the flames was unsuccessful and, as she fled into the back yard, her cries were heard by neighbors who by that time had discovered the fire and came rushing to her residence. She was immediately rushed to the hospital and, despite the severity of the burns which covered most of her body, she remained fully conscious during the trip and was able to describe the details of the tragic occurrence before she succumbed. It is believed that the explosion was caused by static electricity.
Her home, one of the largest and finest in the community, was burned to the ground and, except for a few items of bedroom furniture, all the contents were completely destroyed.
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Arbie Z. Stockdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moore, was born April 17, 1877, near Henrietta, Texas, and lost her life in the fire which destroyed her home on March 12, 1943, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 25 days.
On April 15, 1883, she left Texas with her family, crossing the plains by wagon train and arriving at Milton, Oregon, on September 13, 1883. The following year they moved to Fox valley, where she spent her girlhood days.
She united with the Methodist church in Fox valley in 1895, later transferring her membership to the Presbyterian church at Mt. Vernon.
On November 4, 1896 she was married to McClellan Stockdale and to this union were born two children, Alvah and Artice. The first years of their married life were spent in Coyote Basin near Dayville and , in 1901 they moved to Mt. Vernon where she has since resided, living an active life of service and sacrifice, both to her family and to the community. Her husband preceded her in death on December 5, 1930.
Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale donated the land on which the Mt. Vernon church building now stands and were active in the planning and construction of the building. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Grange, holding the office of chaplain for a number of years. She was secretary of the Ladies Aid, and active in the H. E. C. and all other social activities in the community.
She is survived by her two children, Alvah B. Stockdale of Portland, and Mrs. Marcus Miller of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Lt. Gayle Stockdale, with the armed forces in North Africa, Pvt. Carl Stockdale, U.S. Army Ft. Benning, Ga., and Stanley Miller of Mt. Vernon; also three sisters, Mrs. T. H. Hall and Mrs. Eva Belshaw of John Day and Mrs. Ray Holloway of Salem and, a host of relatives and friends who cherish and revere her memory and her life of service and sacrifice.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, March 15, from the Community church in Mt. Vernon, conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Josie Bach and interment was in the Canyon City cemetery. Driskill Mortuary of John Day was in charge of arrangements.
Parents: Harling/Harlan/Harlen M. Moore and Martha T. (Webb) Moore; h - McClellan Stockdale, children: Alvah and Artice Stockdale
Listed in the 1880 census in Clay County, Texas with her name being Arborzina. "Arbie" may be her nickname.
John Day Valley Ranger
March 19, 1943
Mt. Vernon Fire Takes Life Of Mrs. Arbie Stockdale
Residents of the Mt. Vernon community are still stunned and shocked by the tragic death of one of their most beloved and highly esteemed citizens, Mrs. Arbie Z. Stockdale, 66, pioneer resident of the John Day valley. She passed away in the Blue Mt. General hospital at Prairie City, Saturday at 1:00 a.m., fifteen hours after exploding gasoline fumes enveloped her in flames which destroyed her home at Mt. Vernon.
The tragic fire occurred Friday morning around 9 o'clock, shortly after Mrs. Stockdale's daughter, Mrs. Artice Miller had left the house for the Mt. Vernon school, where she teaches. Mrs. Stockdale was preparing to clean some clothing with gasoline and, as she was pouring it from one container to another, it exploded, enveloping her in the flames. Thinking only of her little grandson, three-year-old Stanley Miller and, although her clothes were ablaze, she found the little boy and pushed him out the back door before getting a blanket and attempting to smother the flames on herself.
But her attempt to extinguish the flames was unsuccessful and, as she fled into the back yard, her cries were heard by neighbors who by that time had discovered the fire and came rushing to her residence. She was immediately rushed to the hospital and, despite the severity of the burns which covered most of her body, she remained fully conscious during the trip and was able to describe the details of the tragic occurrence before she succumbed. It is believed that the explosion was caused by static electricity.
Her home, one of the largest and finest in the community, was burned to the ground and, except for a few items of bedroom furniture, all the contents were completely destroyed.
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Arbie Z. Stockdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moore, was born April 17, 1877, near Henrietta, Texas, and lost her life in the fire which destroyed her home on March 12, 1943, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 25 days.
On April 15, 1883, she left Texas with her family, crossing the plains by wagon train and arriving at Milton, Oregon, on September 13, 1883. The following year they moved to Fox valley, where she spent her girlhood days.
She united with the Methodist church in Fox valley in 1895, later transferring her membership to the Presbyterian church at Mt. Vernon.
On November 4, 1896 she was married to McClellan Stockdale and to this union were born two children, Alvah and Artice. The first years of their married life were spent in Coyote Basin near Dayville and , in 1901 they moved to Mt. Vernon where she has since resided, living an active life of service and sacrifice, both to her family and to the community. Her husband preceded her in death on December 5, 1930.
Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale donated the land on which the Mt. Vernon church building now stands and were active in the planning and construction of the building. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Grange, holding the office of chaplain for a number of years. She was secretary of the Ladies Aid, and active in the H. E. C. and all other social activities in the community.
She is survived by her two children, Alvah B. Stockdale of Portland, and Mrs. Marcus Miller of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Lt. Gayle Stockdale, with the armed forces in North Africa, Pvt. Carl Stockdale, U.S. Army Ft. Benning, Ga., and Stanley Miller of Mt. Vernon; also three sisters, Mrs. T. H. Hall and Mrs. Eva Belshaw of John Day and Mrs. Ray Holloway of Salem and, a host of relatives and friends who cherish and revere her memory and her life of service and sacrifice.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, March 15, from the Community church in Mt. Vernon, conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Josie Bach and interment was in the Canyon City cemetery. Driskill Mortuary of John Day was in charge of arrangements.
Listed in the 1880 census in Clay County, Texas with her name being Arborzina. "Arbie" may be her nickname.
John Day Valley Ranger
March 19, 1943
Mt. Vernon Fire Takes Life Of Mrs. Arbie Stockdale
Residents of the Mt. Vernon community are still stunned and shocked by the tragic death of one of their most beloved and highly esteemed citizens, Mrs. Arbie Z. Stockdale, 66, pioneer resident of the John Day valley. She passed away in the Blue Mt. General hospital at Prairie City, Saturday at 1:00 a.m., fifteen hours after exploding gasoline fumes enveloped her in flames which destroyed her home at Mt. Vernon.
The tragic fire occurred Friday morning around 9 o'clock, shortly after Mrs. Stockdale's daughter, Mrs. Artice Miller had left the house for the Mt. Vernon school, where she teaches. Mrs. Stockdale was preparing to clean some clothing with gasoline and, as she was pouring it from one container to another, it exploded, enveloping her in the flames. Thinking only of her little grandson, three-year-old Stanley Miller and, although her clothes were ablaze, she found the little boy and pushed him out the back door before getting a blanket and attempting to smother the flames on herself.
But her attempt to extinguish the flames was unsuccessful and, as she fled into the back yard, her cries were heard by neighbors who by that time had discovered the fire and came rushing to her residence. She was immediately rushed to the hospital and, despite the severity of the burns which covered most of her body, she remained fully conscious during the trip and was able to describe the details of the tragic occurrence before she succumbed. It is believed that the explosion was caused by static electricity.
Her home, one of the largest and finest in the community, was burned to the ground and, except for a few items of bedroom furniture, all the contents were completely destroyed.
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Arbie Z. Stockdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moore, was born April 17, 1877, near Henrietta, Texas, and lost her life in the fire which destroyed her home on March 12, 1943, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 25 days.
On April 15, 1883, she left Texas with her family, crossing the plains by wagon train and arriving at Milton, Oregon, on September 13, 1883. The following year they moved to Fox valley, where she spent her girlhood days.
She united with the Methodist church in Fox valley in 1895, later transferring her membership to the Presbyterian church at Mt. Vernon.
On November 4, 1896 she was married to McClellan Stockdale and to this union were born two children, Alvah and Artice. The first years of their married life were spent in Coyote Basin near Dayville and , in 1901 they moved to Mt. Vernon where she has since resided, living an active life of service and sacrifice, both to her family and to the community. Her husband preceded her in death on December 5, 1930.
Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale donated the land on which the Mt. Vernon church building now stands and were active in the planning and construction of the building. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Grange, holding the office of chaplain for a number of years. She was secretary of the Ladies Aid, and active in the H. E. C. and all other social activities in the community.
She is survived by her two children, Alvah B. Stockdale of Portland, and Mrs. Marcus Miller of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Lt. Gayle Stockdale, with the armed forces in North Africa, Pvt. Carl Stockdale, U.S. Army Ft. Benning, Ga., and Stanley Miller of Mt. Vernon; also three sisters, Mrs. T. H. Hall and Mrs. Eva Belshaw of John Day and Mrs. Ray Holloway of Salem and, a host of relatives and friends who cherish and revere her memory and her life of service and sacrifice.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, March 15, from the Community church in Mt. Vernon, conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Josie Bach and interment was in the Canyon City cemetery. Driskill Mortuary of John Day was in charge of arrangements.
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