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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ William C. Pettyjohn
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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William C. Pettyjohn
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| LAST NAME: Pettyjohn
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FIRST NAME: William
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MIDDLE NAME: C.
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| TITLE: Mr.
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GENDER: M
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| BORN: 11 Jan 1849
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DIED: 5 Nov 1894
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BURIED: 7 Nov 1894
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| BIRTH PLACE: Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - William Pettyjohn, age 40 [sic], died in Salem, son of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Pettyjohn.
MARRIAGE - "W.C. Pettyjohn, over 21 & Jannie Weaver, over 18, m 14 Feb 1882 at house of & by H.S. Jory, J.P. Wit: David & Janette Weaver. Aff. J.R. Jones #2675 pg 327".
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY:
FELL OFF THE WHARF.
W. C. Pettyjohn the Victim of a Painful Accident. In leaving the O.R. & N. dock last night, W. C. Pettyjohn, of Hall’s Ferry, accidentally walked off the wharf of that company, and falling some twelve feet, struck on a large boulder, and so badly shattered his right leg that it is doubtful if he will ever have the complete use of it again.
He had just emerged from the office and the light from the window was reflected in such a manner that it had the effect of deceiving Mr. Pettyjohn, who mistook the reflected rays for the sidewalk, and caused his fall. The accident itself might have been far less serious in its consequences had he not struck the rock, as the water at that place was waist deep. To a Journal reporter he said today that immediately after the drop he did not realize any pain, his first impression being that he had been impaled on a sharp rod of iron, and it was this thought that prompted him to tell Agent Powers, who had asked him while yet in the water if he had suffered serious injury, that he was not hurt but was unable to extricate himself. Mr. Pettyjohn is now at the home of his sister, Mrs. Crump, whose residence is over the Red Front drugstore. He bears his pain, which is excruciating at times, with the greatest fortitude, and is as cheerful as it is possible for a brave man to be under his trial.
THE AMPUTATION
After a consultation held at 1 o’clock this afternoon, it was decided that amputation would be necessary, as the bone was broken in a manner that absolutely precluded anything but the most severe treatment. A successful operation was performed by Drs. Smith & Byrd about 2 o’clock and the patient is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
Capital Journal 1 November 1894 5:2
In this city, at 11:20 p.m., Monday, November 5, 1894, Wm. C. Pettyjohn in his 47th [sic] year. His death resulted from the effects of the amputation of his right leg, which was broken above the knee in a fall off the O. R. & N. dock at the foot of Trade street on the night of Monday, October 29th. He leaves a wife and one child. The notice of the funeral will be given later.
Oregon Statesman 6 Nov. 1894 4:4.
The funeral of Wm. C. Pettyjohn, who died Monday night, will be held at 2 p.m. today. Interment will be in Rural cemetery.
Oregon Statesman 7 Nov 1894 4:4
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INSCRIPTION:
William C.
Pettyjohn
Born
in Oregon
Jan. 11, 1849
Died
Nov. 5, 1894
Asleep in Jesus
blessed sleep
From which one
Never wakes to weep.
(north face of monument shared with Sarah A. & Lewis Pettyjohn)
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
DAR pg 56
S&H pg 81
Saucy
Marion County Oregon Marriage Records, 1879-1884, Vol. IV, pg 26
CJ 1 November 1894 5:2
OS 6 Nov 1894 4:4
OS 7 Nov 1894 4:4
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| LOT: 590
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SPACE: N½
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.182
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.892'
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