Effie was the daughter of Jacob Young from Ontario. Her mother was from Michigan.
OBITUARY:
Salem Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Effie Naftzger, aged 34 years, passed away at her home, 1543 Broadway street yesterday. Death was caused by influenza.
She is survived by her husband, Charles V. Naftzger, and three children, William, Ernest, and Ruth. The body is at the Webb & Clough undertaking establishment until funeral arrangements have been made.
Oregon Statesman 3 June 1919.
The only family member of the Naftzger's who died of the famous 1918 flu epidemic. She was pregnant which made people much more apt to get this flu with dire consequences. Oregon death records listed a stillborn boy born June 1st. However records state that this was the birth of her youngest child, Ruth.
MOTHER'S AUNT (MARRIED TO HER PATERNAL UNCLE). Her son, Ernest, would live with mom's family after his mother's death. He was considered more of a brother than a cousin. He was a polio victim.
Effie was the daughter of Jacob Young from Ontario. Her mother was from Michigan.
OBITUARY:
Salem Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Effie Naftzger, aged 34 years, passed away at her home, 1543 Broadway street yesterday. Death was caused by influenza.
She is survived by her husband, Charles V. Naftzger, and three children, William, Ernest, and Ruth. The body is at the Webb & Clough undertaking establishment until funeral arrangements have been made.
Oregon Statesman 3 June 1919.
The only family member of the Naftzger's who died of the famous 1918 flu epidemic. She was pregnant which made people much more apt to get this flu with dire consequences. Oregon death records listed a stillborn boy born June 1st. However records state that this was the birth of her youngest child, Ruth.
MOTHER'S AUNT (MARRIED TO HER PATERNAL UNCLE). Her son, Ernest, would live with mom's family after his mother's death. He was considered more of a brother than a cousin. He was a polio victim.
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