PIONEER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, RESIDENT OF OREGON FOR 60 YEARS, DIES.
Edward Brandon, pioneer and Indian fighter, died at his home, 495 East Oak street, July 24. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 27. Burial at the Lone Fir cemetery.
Mr. Brandon was born in New York City October 4, 1845, and came west in the late '60s. In 1872 he married Miss Jenny Cole at Camp Warner, in southern Oregon, where he was first sergeant in troop F, 1st U.S. cavalry. At the close of the Modoc war he was transferred to Camp Harney and was later mustered out at Fort Walla Walla.
Except for a short time spent in Vancouver, Wash, where he was connected with the quartermaster department of the United States Army, the remainder of his life was spent in Oregon.
Mr. Brandon was a charter member of the old East Portland volunteer fire department and for a number of years was prominent in the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is survived by his widow. Their children died many years ago.
Morning Oregonian 08-01-1920 pg 17
Edward Brandon, pioneer and Indian fighter, died at his home, 495 East Oak street, July 24. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 27. Burial at the Lone Fir cemetery.
Mr. Brandon was born in New York City October 4, 1845, and came west in the late '60s. In 1872 he married Miss Jenny Cole at Camp Warner, in southern Oregon, where he was first sergeant in troop F, 1st U.S. cavalry. At the close of the Modoc war he was transferred to Camp Harney and was later mustered out at Fort Walla Walla.
Except for a short time spent in Vancouver, Wash, where he was connected with the quartermaster department of the United States Army, the remainder of his life was spent in Oregon.
Mr. Brandon was a charter member of the old East Portland volunteer fire department and for a number of years was prominent in the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is survived by his widow. Their children died many years ago.
Morning Oregonian 08-01-1920 pg 17
PIONEER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, RESIDENT OF OREGON FOR 60 YEARS, DIES.
Edward Brandon, pioneer and Indian fighter, died at his home, 495 East Oak street, July 24. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 27. Burial at the Lone Fir cemetery.
Mr. Brandon was born in New York City October 4, 1845, and came west in the late '60s. In 1872 he married Miss Jenny Cole at Camp Warner, in southern Oregon, where he was first sergeant in troop F, 1st U.S. cavalry. At the close of the Modoc war he was transferred to Camp Harney and was later mustered out at Fort Walla Walla.
Except for a short time spent in Vancouver, Wash, where he was connected with the quartermaster department of the United States Army, the remainder of his life was spent in Oregon.
Mr. Brandon was a charter member of the old East Portland volunteer fire department and for a number of years was prominent in the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is survived by his widow. Their children died many years ago.
Morning Oregonian 08-01-1920 pg 17
Edward Brandon, pioneer and Indian fighter, died at his home, 495 East Oak street, July 24. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 27. Burial at the Lone Fir cemetery.
Mr. Brandon was born in New York City October 4, 1845, and came west in the late '60s. In 1872 he married Miss Jenny Cole at Camp Warner, in southern Oregon, where he was first sergeant in troop F, 1st U.S. cavalry. At the close of the Modoc war he was transferred to Camp Harney and was later mustered out at Fort Walla Walla.
Except for a short time spent in Vancouver, Wash, where he was connected with the quartermaster department of the United States Army, the remainder of his life was spent in Oregon.
Mr. Brandon was a charter member of the old East Portland volunteer fire department and for a number of years was prominent in the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is survived by his widow. Their children died many years ago.
Morning Oregonian 08-01-1920 pg 17
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