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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Eliza A. O'Donald
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Eliza A. O'Donald
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LAST NAME: O'Donald
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FIRST NAME: Eliza A.
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MAIDEN NAME: Cross
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TITLE: Mrs.
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GENDER: F
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BORN: Abt 1839
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DIED: 3 Feb 1918
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BURIED: 5 Feb 1918
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OCCUPATION: Housewife
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BIRTH PLACE: Illinois
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DEATH PLACE: Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
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NOTES: OSBH DC (Portland 1918) #234 - Eliza A O'Donald, female, widow, b. 2 Aug 1839 in Michigan, d. 3 Feb 1918 in Portland, Oregon (1203 East Ash St.) at the age of 79 y's 6 m's, name of father A. Cross (b. England), mother born in Virginia, interment 5 Feb, informant Mrs. A. Wyman of Ash St.; Funeral ordered by Curtis Cross and Mrs. A. Wyman.
1850 IL CENSUS - Eliza Cross, age 10, b. Illinois, is enumerated with Thomas, age 31, b. England, and Malinda, age 29, b. Illinois, along with Charles Phelps, age 22, farmer, b. Illinois, Caroline Cross, age 6, b. Illinois,k and William T., Cross, age 2, b. Illinois.
1880 CENSUS shows Eliza as age 44 and b. in Illinois.
Marion Co. PROBATE file for Thomas Cross, who died 5 Feb 1884 mentions Eliza A. O'Donald, age 44 of Salem, as an heir.
DISCREPANCY - Census records give her place of birth as Illinois, the DC as Michigan
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY: Early Resident of Salem Dies at Home in Portland.
Mrs. Eliza O'Donald, an early Salem resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Wyman, Sunday night at 10 o'clock in Portland. She was 79 years old.
Mrs. O'Donald was educated at Willamette university.
The body will be brought to Salem and burial will follow in Odd Fellows cemetery. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rigdon undertaking establishment with Rev. H. C. Stower in charge.
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cross, Mrs. O'Donald crossed the plains in 1852. She leaves a brother, E. C. Cross in Salem. Also surviving her are a brother, William T. Cross of Portland; and a sister, Mrs. John T. Wilson of Fergus Falls, Minn.
Oregon Statesman 5 Feb 1918 3:2
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SOURCES: OSBH DC (Portland 1918) #234
1850 IL CENSUS (Vermilion Co., Danville, pg 300)
1880 CENSUS of East Salem, Marion Co., OR, #28/#28
Rigdon Vol 8 #75
OS 5 Feb 1918 3:2
Marion County Probate File # 902: Thomas Cross.
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LOT: 027
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SPACE: 5 NW
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