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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Mary E. Holcomb
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Mary E. Holcomb
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| LAST NAME: Holcomb
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FIRST NAME: Mary
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MIDDLE NAME: E.
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NICKNAME:
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| MAIDEN NAME: Benson
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AKA 1: Williamson
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GENDER: F
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| BORN: 1855
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DIED: 9 Mar 1910
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BURIED: 13 Mar 1910
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OCCUPATION: Dressmaker
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| BIRTH PLACE: McHenry Co., Illinois
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
1st MARRIAGE - Mary Benson md Lafayette Williamson
1880 OR CENSUS - Mary E. Williamson, age 27, b. Illinois, is enumerated with her husband, L. Williamson, age 28, farmer, b. New York, along with children Charles M., age 5, b. Iowa, and Ettie V., age 3, b. Iowa.
MARRIAGE - "William Holcomb, over 21 & Mary E. Williamson, over 21, m 13 May 1885 at house of & by Wm. S. Harrington, M. G. Aff: W. A. Benson. Wit: William A. & Nellie Benson #2981 pg 5".
1900 OR CENSUS - Mary Holcomb, widow, age 49, b. Jun 1850 in Illinois, is enumerated with father William Benson, widower, age 80, b. Feb 1820 in Connecticut, along with Lola Benson, single, identified as "aunt" age 18, b. Oct 1881 in Oregon, and John C. Benson, single, identified as "brother", b. Jul 1847 in Ohio.
DISCREPANCY - Marker gives year of birth as 1855, obit gives year of birth as 1854
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1910) #337 - M. E. Holcomb, female, widow, b. Illinois, d. 9 Mar 1910 in Salem, Oregon (1140 S Commercial) at the age of 56, name of father William Benson, maiden name of mother Herman, occupation - dressmaking, interment in IOOF 13 Mar 1910, undertaker - W. T. Rigdon, informant Chas Williamson of 1140 S. Commerical St.
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OBITUARY:
DIES SUDDENLY
MRS. M. E. HOLCOMB DROPPED DEATH WHILE SITTING AT BREAKFAST TABLE
Mrs. M. E. Holcomb, one of the oldest and most respected residents in South Salem, died suddenly, while sitting at the breakfast table this morning, hear failure being the cause.
Mrs. Holcomb was born in McHenry county, Ill., in 1854, from where she removed to Oregon and has been a resident of this city for the past 30 years. A kind and loving disposition has won her many friends in this city who will be grieved to learn of her untimely death.
Mrs. Holcomb was the mother of two children, Chas., now living in Salem, and Etta, who is now dead. The husband and father passed away several years ago.
The deceased appeared to be in good health this morning until she was attacked with dizziness. Herself and son Charley, were eating breakfast, when Mrs. Holcomb suddenly complained of blindness, and after sitting rigid for about five minutes, fell forward on the dished and soon expired. Charley called in Dr. O. E. Miles as quickly as possible, but life had become so extinct that the physician could do nothing.
Funeral announcement will arrive later.
Daily Capital Journal 9 Mar 1910, 8:3
Attention, Women of Woodcraft
All officers and members are earnestly requested to meet at the hall Sunday, March 13, at 1 o'clock sharp, to attend in body the funeral of our late neighbor, Holcomb. By order of Viola Matlock, Guardian Neighbor.
Daily Capital Journal 12 Mar 1910, 7:6
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INSCRIPTION:
Mother
Called Higher
Mary E. Benson
Holcomb
1855 - 1910
A Tender Mother and
Faithful Friend
Erected by the Women of Woodcraft
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SOURCES:
LR
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OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1910) #337
DAR pg 78
Saucy Survey & Photographs
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Turner Pct., FA #211)
Marion Co. Oregon Marriage Records, 1884-88, Vol V, pg 1
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Yew Park Pct., ED 144, pg 10B)
DCJ 9 Mar 1910, 8:3
DCJ 12 Mar 1910, 7:6
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| LOT: 951
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.188'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 03.019'
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