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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Thomas Fletcher Royal
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Thomas Fletcher Royal
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| LAST NAME: Royal
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FIRST NAME: Thomas
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MIDDLE NAME: Fletcher
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| TITLE: Rev.
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| BORN: 6 Jan 1821
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DIED: 7 Mar 1911
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BURIED: 10 Mar 1911
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OCCUPATION: Preacher and Educator
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| BIRTH PLACE: Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
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| DEATH PLACE: Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
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OSBH (Multnomah County 1911) #50 - Thomas Fletcher Royal, male, widower, b. 6 Jan 1821 in Ohio, d. 7 Mar 1911 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 90 y's 2 m's 1 d, name of father William Royal (b. Virginia), maiden name of mother Barbara Ebey (b. Pennsylvania), interment IOOF 9 Mar, undertaker East Side Funeral Directors, informant Mrs. Oberg of Montavilla.
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OBITUARY:
THE REV. F. T. ROYAL GOES TO REWARD.
VETERAN MINISTER WHO LIVED MANY YEARS IN SALEM DIES IN PORTLAND.
Portland, March 7 --- Rev. Thomas Fletcher Royal, who had been engaged in the ministry longer than any other clergyman in the northwest, died this morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Oberg, at 36 East Thirtieth street, at the age of 90 years. He was connected with the Oregon conference of the Methodist church and was one of the most widely known preachers in this state. For many years he was an itinerant preacher and rode circuits in various parts of the state. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1821, entered the ministry as a member of the Rock Island conference of the Methodist church in Illinois in 1846 and was transferred to Oregon in 1853. His first charge in this state was the Jacksonville circuit, comprising a number of posts for preaching. He built the first Methodist church in southern Oregon in Jacksonville. Since that time he had filled various pulpits and had been greatly interested in educational work, having been principal of the Umpqua academy. He also served one term as county superintendent of schools in Jacksonville county. For three years he was a missionary on the Siletz Indian reservation and one year worked among the Indians of the Klamath reservation. His last appointment was in Leslie church, Salem. After he was made a superannuate preacher he preached regularly at the state penitentiary and the state hospital for the insane. His wife, to whom he was married in 1849, died in 1906, since which time he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Harold Oberg, of this city. There were eight children in the family, four of whom are still living. Those who survive him are Mrs. Ober, of this city, Rev. S. O. Royal, of Cincinnati, F. W. Royal of Ballston, Or., and Mrs. Carrie L. Mumford of Vancouver, Wash. He is also survived by one brother, J. L. Royal, and a sister, Mrs. John Flinn of this city. During the last years of his life he prepared a history of pioneer life in Illinois and Oregon and this book is now ready for the press. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
Daily Oregon Statesman 8 Mar 1911 4:3.
Will Be Buried Tomorrow.
The remains of the late Rev. T. F. Royal will be brought to Salem on the 4 p. m. Electric tomorrow. The Rigdon Undertaking company will have charge. The burial will take place in Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 9 Mar 1914 5:3.
T. F. Royal’s Funeral.
The funeral of Rev. T. F. Royal, who died in Portland, will be held today. Services will be held in Portland, after which the body will be shipped to this city, arriving on the 4 o’clock Oregon Electric car. The funeral party will be met at the train by carriages, and street cars have been chartered for all friends who wish to accompany the remains to the I. O. O. F. cemetery, where services will be held.
Daily Oregon Statesman 10 Mar 1911 5:4.
Attend Funeral.
The Rev. Harold Oberg, of Portland, and wife, who was a daughter of the late Rev. T. F. Royal, attended the funeral yesterday. They returned to Portland last evening.
Daily Oregon Statesman 11 Mar 1911 5:4.
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INSCRIPTION:
Royal
Rev. Thomas Fletcher
1821 - 1911
Preacher and Educator Pioneer of 1853
"Their works do follow them" Rev. 14.13
Also on monument along with William, Barbara, & Mary Ann:
T. F. Royal
Born Jan. 6, 1821
Died Mar. 7, 1911
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SOURCES:
LR S&H pg 34 Rigdon Record Bk DOS 8 Mar 1911 4:3 DOS 9 Mar 1914 5:3 DOS 10 Mar 1911 5:4 DOS 11 Mar 1911 5:4.
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| LOT: 124
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SPACE: 4 NW
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