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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ James Henry Lunn
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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James Henry Lunn
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| LAST NAME: Lunn
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FIRST NAME: James
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MIDDLE NAME: Henry
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| TITLE: Captain
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MILITARY: Civil War - Co. A. 50th Illinois
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| BORN: 29 Dec 1841
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DIED: 8 May 1915
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BURIED: 9 May 1915
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OCCUPATION: Druggist
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| BIRTH PLACE: Montgomeryshire, Wales
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
1st MARRIAGE - Margaret M.
2nd MARRIAGE Victoria, circa 1888
1870 IL CENSUS - James H. Linn, age 28, occupation boot, shoe & hat dealer, b. Wales, is enumerated with Margaret M., age 27, b. North Carolina, along with Eliza McClelland, age 10, b. Tennessee.
1880 OR CENSUS - James H. Lunn, age 38, b. England, occupation dry goods merchant, is enumerated with wife Margaret M., age 37, b. North Carolina, Eliza McClelland, age 10, b. Tennessee.
1900 OR CENSUS - James H. Lunn. age 58, occupation druggist, b. Dec 1841 in Wales, is enumerated with his wife of 12 years, Victoria, mother of 2 children, age 30, b. Mar 1870 in Oregon, along with George, age 8, b. 1892 in Oregon, and Jimmie, age 5, b. 1895 in Oregon.
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
OSBH DC (Marion County 1915) #2246 - James H. Lunn, male, married, occupation merchant (retired) b. 29 Dec 1841 in Montgomery, Wales, d. 8 May 1915 in Salem, Oregon (3 miles East of) at the age of 73 y's 4 m's 9 d's, name of father Doc. Richard Lunn (b. Wales), informant not listed
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OBITUARY:
J. H. LUNN IS DEAD.
Was Connected With Salem’s Early History--
Former Partner of Geo. W. Johnson Goes to Reward at Age of 74--
Funeral will be This Afternoon.
James Henry Lunn, a civil war veteran, and formerly one of the wealthiest citizens of Salem’s early history, died yesterday at noon at his home, four miles east of Salem at the age of 74 years. Two sons, George and James Lunn of San Francisco survive him. Mr. Lunn was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, December 29, 1841, of English parents. With his father, Dr. Richard Lunn and family, he came to America when 8 years of age, settling in Quincy, Ill. When 21 years of age he enlisted in Company A, Fiftieth Illinois, for service in the civil war, rising to the rank of captain. He filled his position with honor until mustered out at the close of the war in the spring of ’65. From that time until a few years ago he had been actively engaged in business, both in Oregon and California.
He came to Oregon in 1878 and started in business in Scio with George W. Johnson of Salem, a near friend, who was with him during his last illness. In 1883 he came to Salem and for several years was in the drug business, after which he spent about twelve years in San Francisco, returning to Salem two years ago. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the chapel of Rigdon and Richardson, under the auspices of Sedgwick Post No. 10, G.A.R. The interment will be in the City View cemetery [sic IOOF] beside his wife, who died twenty-five years ago.
Daily Oregon Statesman, May 9, 1915, 3:5.
J. H. LUNN, OF SALEM, DIES
Civil War Veteran Is Survived by Two Sons in San Francisco
SALEM, Or., May 9 - (Special) - James Henry Lunn, formerly in the drug business here, and a veteran of the Civil War, died Saturday after an illness of several months. He was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1841, and came with his father, Dr. Richard Lunn, to this country when he was 8 years old, locating in Quincy, Ill. He became a member of Company A., Fiftieth, Illiniois, when the war started and was a Captain when mustered out. Mr. Lunn came to Oregon in 1878, and in 1883 located in Salem.
After conducting a drug business here for several years he moved to Sam Fransisco, but returned to Salem two years ago. He is survived by two sons, George and James Lunn, of San Francisco.
Oregonian, The (Portland, Oregon) 10 May 1915, pg 9
Mr. Lunn buried--The members of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sedgwick post No. 10, paid honor Sunday afternoon to the memory of the late James H. Lunn by attending the funeral services, which were held at the chapel of Rigdon & Richardson, in a body. Rev. Mr. Brown of the Jason Lee M.E. church officiated at the ceremony, assisted by Rev. James Lisle. "Abide With Me" and "Nearer My God to Thee" were beautifully sung by Mrs. Hallie Parrish Hinges, accompanied by Miss Beatrice Shelton. Services were also held at the grave under the auspices of the G.A.R.
Daily Oregon Statesman, May 11, 1915, 5:4
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INSCRIPTION:
J. H. Lunn
Dec. 29, 1841 - May 8, 1915
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SOURCES:
LR
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J. Plant Register
OSBH DC (Marion County 1915) #2246
Rigdon Vol 7 #122
S&H pg 78
Saucy Survey & Photoraphs
1870 IL CENSUS (Adams Co., Camp Point, FA #26
1880 OR CENSUS (Linn Co., Scio, ED 72, pg 36D)
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 130, pg 1A)
DOS 9 May 1915 3:5
Oreg. 10 May 1915, pg 9
DOS 11 May 1915 5:4
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