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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ George W. Mothorn
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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George W. Mothorn
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| LAST NAME: Mothorn
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FIRST NAME: George
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MIDDLE NAME: W.
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| TITLE: Mr.
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GENDER: M
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| BORN: 3 Feb 1825
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DIED: 11 Feb 1892
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BURIED: 12 Feb 1892
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OCCUPATION: Farmer
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| BIRTH PLACE: Tennessee
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| DEATH PLACE: Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - George Mothorn, age 67, died south of Salem of la grippe, father of James Mothorn.
1880 CENSUS - Geo. W. Mothorn, age 55, farmer b. Tennessee, is enumerated with wife Elizabeth Mothorn, age 55, b. N. Carolina,along with their children, Mary M., age 31, b. Indiana, James A., age 23, b. Iowa, Maria, age 19, b. Iowa, and George W., age 13, b. Iowa.
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OBITUARY:
MOTHORN -- At the family home, four miles south of Salem, at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 1892, from la grippe, George Mothorn, aged 67 years. Deceased was taken sick two weeks ago, but it was only a few days ago that his illness displayed a serious turn. Mrs. Mothorn was sick at the same time and died Wednesday and was buried at Salem yesterday. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Morthorn, George, is also now quite ill from the same complaint, J. N. Robertson, a son-in-law, is also very sick. As with the others, la grippe is his ailment.
Mr. Mothorn came to Oregon in 1875 and has ever since made his home in the vicinity of Salem, being a highly respected farmer who held the respect of all who knew or had dealings with him. Deceased leaves seven sons and daughters to mourn his death, as follows: Mary, at home; David, in California; Julia O'Neil, in Missouri; Mrs. Jacob Staley, Salem; J.A. Mothorn, Salem; Mrs. James N. Robertson, Salem, and George Mothorn, at home. The funeral will be conducted from the residence today at 10 o'clock, the remains being interred in the Rural cemetery in this city.
Weekly Oregon Statesman, Feb. 12, 1892, 4:4;
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INSCRIPTION:
G. W. Mothorn
Died
Feb. 11, 1892
Aged 67 years, 8 days
Father
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
DAR pg 63
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Turner Pct., FA #172)
WOS 12 Feb 1892 4:4
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| LOT: 736
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SPACE: 3 NW
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