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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ William Bosman Magers
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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William Bosman Magers
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| LAST NAME: Magers
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FIRST NAME: William
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MIDDLE NAME: Bosman
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| TITLE: Dr.
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GENDER: M
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| BORN: 2 May 1819
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DIED: 10 Feb 1889
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BURIED: 12 Feb 1889
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OCCUPATION: Physician
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| BIRTH PLACE: Brook Co., West Virginia
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| DEATH PLACE: Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF REGISTER - Dr. W. B. Magers, age 70 years, 3 m's, died at Stayton, Oregon; Son of Elias Magers and Sarah Bosman.
[note - Elias Magers died in Oregon and is buried in the French Prairie cemetery near Gervais, Oregon]
1880 CENSUS - W. B. Magers, age 57, occupation physician, b. Virginia, is enumerated with wife Mary J., age 40, b. Ohio, along with John E., age 22, Chas. E. Magers, age 17, b. Oregon, Jas K., age 14, Frank, age 13, Mary, age 11, Geo W., age 9, Ione J., age 7, Albert G., age 5, Wesley B., age 3, Minnie, age 2, all born in Oregon. Also enumerated with the family is Alice Malone, age 14, b. Oregon (adopted is written in with a line drawn through it).
BIOGRAPHICAL:
MAGERS, WILLIAM B., M.D. Born in Brook County, West Virginia, May 2, 1819; moved to Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1836, and to Morgan County in 1839. On coming to Oregon he settled at Oregon City; his present residence is on Salt Creek, Polk County; his occupation is physician and surgeon. He married Mary J. Barkhurst in Morgan County, Ohio, November 17, 1846, and their children's names are--John E., Sarah E., William I. (deceased), Charles E., James P., Francis M., Mary V., George W., Ione J., Albert G., Wesley B., Minetta M., and Lemuel E. (deceased). Lang, H.O. HISTORY of WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
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OBITUARY:
MAGERS--At Stayton, Sunday, Feb. 10, 1889, after an illness of three months. Dr. W. B. Magers. Dr. Magers would have been seventy years of age had he lived until May 7th, next. He emigrated from Ohio to Oregon in 1852, and was born in Virginia in 1819. He has been a resident of the Willamette valley since his arrival in the state. He resided in Oregon City for many years and has made his home at different times in many of the valley cities. [from unidentified newspaper clipping.]
DIED IN STAYTON
Dr. W. B. Magers, who moved from this city to Stayton, and whose illness has been noted in these columns for a month or more, died last Sunday after a struggle for life in which his suffering was great. The deceased was an old resident of this part of Oregon and his death takes another from the list of well-known pioneers. Oregon Statesman 15 February 1889 5:2.
Your correspondent is informed of the demise of Dr. W. B. Magers of Stayton. He was for many years located at the place where he practices his profession. The deceased enjoyed a large circle of friends, who in the family bereavement extend their sincere condolence. - [from unidentified newspaper clipping.]
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INSCRIPTION:
Our Father
Dr. W. B. Magers
Born May 2, 1819
Died Feb. 10, 1889
At Rest
[south face of monument shared with M. J. Magers]
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
IOOF REGISTER of Burials
DAR pg 78
Saucy
Lang, p. 774
1870 CENSUS Oregon (Marion Co. Waconda, FA #1208)
OS 15 February 1889 5:2
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CONTACTS:
Janelle Hale, P. O. Box 717, Amity, OR 97101
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| LOT: 935
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.182'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 03.014'
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