Come To Oregon in 1852
William S. Elkins, of Portland, died at the North Pacific Sanatorium last Friday morning of heart-failure, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Elkins was 70 years of age. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, was the third son of the late Hon. Luther Elkins, of Lebanon, Or., and a brother of County Treasurer James Elkins, of Albany, Joseph Elkins of Lebanon and Mrs. Clara Welch of Long Beach, Cal., of his own family, a daughter, Mrs. Chester Hare, and a son, Ross of Portland, and Arthur, of Arizona are living. His wife, now deceased, was Miss Maggie Grant of Dallas.
Mr. Elkins came to Oregon with his father's family in 1852, settling in Linn County, and arriving at manhood took an active part in the upbuilding of the country. He and his brother Joseph, build and owned the first flouring mill in Lebanon. He was engaged in merchandising there at one time. He was representative from Linn County in 1870 in the Oregon Legislature. For a number of years he resided in Dallas, and for the benefit of his wife's health, moved to Redlands, Cal., where she died.
Mr. Elkins then was a grower of oranges, but the climate was unfavorable for his health and he came to Portland two years ago, and resided with his daughter, 328 Mill street. Mr. Elkins was a man of strong moral character and a member of the Methodist church. He was an honored Mason over 40 years.
[The Oregonian, 25 Mar 1907, p12]
Come To Oregon in 1852
William S. Elkins, of Portland, died at the North Pacific Sanatorium last Friday morning of heart-failure, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Elkins was 70 years of age. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, was the third son of the late Hon. Luther Elkins, of Lebanon, Or., and a brother of County Treasurer James Elkins, of Albany, Joseph Elkins of Lebanon and Mrs. Clara Welch of Long Beach, Cal., of his own family, a daughter, Mrs. Chester Hare, and a son, Ross of Portland, and Arthur, of Arizona are living. His wife, now deceased, was Miss Maggie Grant of Dallas.
Mr. Elkins came to Oregon with his father's family in 1852, settling in Linn County, and arriving at manhood took an active part in the upbuilding of the country. He and his brother Joseph, build and owned the first flouring mill in Lebanon. He was engaged in merchandising there at one time. He was representative from Linn County in 1870 in the Oregon Legislature. For a number of years he resided in Dallas, and for the benefit of his wife's health, moved to Redlands, Cal., where she died.
Mr. Elkins then was a grower of oranges, but the climate was unfavorable for his health and he came to Portland two years ago, and resided with his daughter, 328 Mill street. Mr. Elkins was a man of strong moral character and a member of the Methodist church. He was an honored Mason over 40 years.
[The Oregonian, 25 Mar 1907, p12]
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