Eva Maud Martin was born February 23, 1883, in Solon, Cortland, New York. She was the third of 4 daughters, born to Orville Martin and Helen Augusta Grant. This family, descended from Pilgrims, had lived on the east coast for many generations, since colonial times. But in the late 1880's, decided to move west. The last daughter, (Stella Pearl) was born in Kansas in 1888. By the year 1900, they had settled on the opposite coast in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.
Eva was a funny girl, she did not like cooking and cleaning, and traditional women's work. She preferred the farm work, and even drove a team of horses. Maybe her ability to do hard farm work, was one of the reasons that John Reece wanted to marry her! He probably didn't mind that she didn't like to cook, because he was a good cook himself, and made great biscuits. On October 20, 1902, John Reece Tavenner and Eva Maud Martin were married, in the small town of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. He was 27 at the time of the marriage, and she was only 19.
The couple had their first two children, in Lebenon, Linn County, Oregon. Martha in 1905, and Ernest Roy in 1907. By 1909, they had moved to Cleveland, Douglas County Oregon, where the rest of the children were born. Clem in 1909, Lela Mae in 1911, Martin in 1912, Milton in 1915 and Jake in 1918.
By this time, John's parents, Albert and Martha Tavenner, had also come west, and settled in Cleveland, Oregon. Albert bought large amounts of property in the area, and gave 26 acres to each of his sons there, John and George. George sold his property, but John used his, for a large Prune orchard.
On January 25, 1933, tragedy struck the family. Eva Maud suffered a heart attack. They did not have a telephone, to call for help. She was taken to the hospital in Roseburg, and the doctor said she would be alright, but she died there in the night. She was only 49 years old. They buried her in the little cemetery, next to the school house.
Eva was a funny girl, she did not like cooking and cleaning, and traditional women's work. She preferred the farm work, and even drove a team of horses. Maybe her ability to do hard farm work, was one of the reasons that John Reece wanted to marry her! He probably didn't mind that she didn't like to cook, because he was a good cook himself, and made great biscuits. On October 20, 1902, John Reece Tavenner and Eva Maud Martin were married, in the small town of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. He was 27 at the time of the marriage, and she was only 19.
The couple had their first two children, in Lebenon, Linn County, Oregon. Martha in 1905, and Ernest Roy in 1907. By 1909, they had moved to Cleveland, Douglas County Oregon, where the rest of the children were born. Clem in 1909, Lela Mae in 1911, Martin in 1912, Milton in 1915 and Jake in 1918.
By this time, John's parents, Albert and Martha Tavenner, had also come west, and settled in Cleveland, Oregon. Albert bought large amounts of property in the area, and gave 26 acres to each of his sons there, John and George. George sold his property, but John used his, for a large Prune orchard.
On January 25, 1933, tragedy struck the family. Eva Maud suffered a heart attack. They did not have a telephone, to call for help. She was taken to the hospital in Roseburg, and the doctor said she would be alright, but she died there in the night. She was only 49 years old. They buried her in the little cemetery, next to the school house.
Eva Maud Martin was born February 23, 1883, in Solon, Cortland, New York. She was the third of 4 daughters, born to Orville Martin and Helen Augusta Grant. This family, descended from Pilgrims, had lived on the east coast for many generations, since colonial times. But in the late 1880's, decided to move west. The last daughter, (Stella Pearl) was born in Kansas in 1888. By the year 1900, they had settled on the opposite coast in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.
Eva was a funny girl, she did not like cooking and cleaning, and traditional women's work. She preferred the farm work, and even drove a team of horses. Maybe her ability to do hard farm work, was one of the reasons that John Reece wanted to marry her! He probably didn't mind that she didn't like to cook, because he was a good cook himself, and made great biscuits. On October 20, 1902, John Reece Tavenner and Eva Maud Martin were married, in the small town of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. He was 27 at the time of the marriage, and she was only 19.
The couple had their first two children, in Lebenon, Linn County, Oregon. Martha in 1905, and Ernest Roy in 1907. By 1909, they had moved to Cleveland, Douglas County Oregon, where the rest of the children were born. Clem in 1909, Lela Mae in 1911, Martin in 1912, Milton in 1915 and Jake in 1918.
By this time, John's parents, Albert and Martha Tavenner, had also come west, and settled in Cleveland, Oregon. Albert bought large amounts of property in the area, and gave 26 acres to each of his sons there, John and George. George sold his property, but John used his, for a large Prune orchard.
On January 25, 1933, tragedy struck the family. Eva Maud suffered a heart attack. They did not have a telephone, to call for help. She was taken to the hospital in Roseburg, and the doctor said she would be alright, but she died there in the night. She was only 49 years old. They buried her in the little cemetery, next to the school house.
Eva was a funny girl, she did not like cooking and cleaning, and traditional women's work. She preferred the farm work, and even drove a team of horses. Maybe her ability to do hard farm work, was one of the reasons that John Reece wanted to marry her! He probably didn't mind that she didn't like to cook, because he was a good cook himself, and made great biscuits. On October 20, 1902, John Reece Tavenner and Eva Maud Martin were married, in the small town of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. He was 27 at the time of the marriage, and she was only 19.
The couple had their first two children, in Lebenon, Linn County, Oregon. Martha in 1905, and Ernest Roy in 1907. By 1909, they had moved to Cleveland, Douglas County Oregon, where the rest of the children were born. Clem in 1909, Lela Mae in 1911, Martin in 1912, Milton in 1915 and Jake in 1918.
By this time, John's parents, Albert and Martha Tavenner, had also come west, and settled in Cleveland, Oregon. Albert bought large amounts of property in the area, and gave 26 acres to each of his sons there, John and George. George sold his property, but John used his, for a large Prune orchard.
On January 25, 1933, tragedy struck the family. Eva Maud suffered a heart attack. They did not have a telephone, to call for help. She was taken to the hospital in Roseburg, and the doctor said she would be alright, but she died there in the night. She was only 49 years old. They buried her in the little cemetery, next to the school house.
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