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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Ada Grace Robertson ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Ada Grace Robertson
LAST NAME: Robertson FIRST NAME: Ada MIDDLE NAME: Grace NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME: Dayton AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE:  GENDER: F MILITARY: 
BORN: 1880 DIED: 26 Aug 1918 BURIED: 28 Aug 1918
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Teacher
BIRTH PLACE:  Lansing, Michigan
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
Rigdon - wife of Rev. John Robertson, Dufur, Or., father C. E. Dayton (b. Michigan)
Name of father Charles E. Dayton
Maiden name of mother Harriet "Hattie" Doak

MARRIAGE - Ada Grace Dayton md John Robertson 10 May 1916 in Marion Co., Oregon
Newspaper Article re Wedding:
Amid an array of pretty spring blossoms, Miss Ada Dayton became the bride of Reverend John Robertson of Moro, Oregon, at six thirty o'clock Wednesday at the home of her mother Mrs. H. Dayton.
Rev. Carl H. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Miss Dayton's wedding though a simple affair was very charming. A bower of white clematis and pink tulle formed an effective foil for the bridal party. The bride wore a gown of white lingerie and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Miss Alma Phole was maid of honor and her gown was a delicate pink lingerie and she carried pink carnations. Little Barbara Dayton of Astoria, a niece of the bride, preceded the bridal party carrying the ring in a lovely rose.
Dr. Floyd B. Dayton of Portland acted as best man. Mrs. Charles McAllister of Portland sang "I Love You Truly" and Miss Maude McCoy played Mendelsshon's wedding march. Following the ceremony a buffet wedding supper was served.
The table was adorned with pink sweet peas and pink tulle. Assisting in the dining room were, Mrs. J. W. Lewis, Mrs. A. J. Dayton of Astoria, and Miss Della Hagon.
The bride's bouquet which was fashioned in three parts contained the dime, the thimble and the ring and was caught by Miss Margaret Putnam, Miss Anna Phole and Miss Bessie Shinn.
Rev. and Mrs. Robertson left on a wedding trip to Portland. They will be at home to their friends in Moro after June first.
Among the out of town guests at the wedding were: Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Dayton and daughter Barbara of Astoria, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles McAllister and children of Portland, Dr. Floyd B. Dayton of Portland, Mrs. Norman Courtney of Mazatlan, Mexico, and Miss Edna Pury of Orenco.
Daily Capital Journal 13 May 1916, 2:2

1910 OR CENSUS - Ada Dayton, age 29, single, b. Michigan, is enumerated with her mother, Hattie, age 60, widowed, mother of 3, b. New York.

PHOTOGRAPHS - The picture of Ada Robertson is shown courtesy of Alan Robertson
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 

OSBH DC (Marion County 1918) #410 - Ada Robertson, female, married (John), Housewife, born in Lansing, Michigan, died 26 Aug 1918 in Salem, Oregon (415 N. Capitol St.) at the age of 37 y's 8 m's 27 d's, name of father C. E. Dayton (b. Michigan), maiden name of mother Doke [Doak] (b. N. Y.), interment 28 Aug, undertaker Rigdon, informant John Robertson of Salem, Oregon.

OBITUARY: 
MRS. ROBERTSON PASSES BEYOND
Former Salem Teacher, Member of Well-Known Family, Called by Death Mrs. 
Ada Dayton Robertson, wife of Rev. John Robertson of Dufur, Or., died at the Salem hospital last night, where she had been ill for several days. Mrs. Robertson was a member of a well-known Salem family and for many years prior to her marriage was a teacher in the schools of Salem. Mrs. Robertson leaves her mother, Mrs. C. E. Dayton of Salem; a sister, Mrs. James W. Lewis of Salem, and three brothers, Howard Dayton of Stockton, Cal., Arthur J. Dayton, a druggist at Astoria, and Dr. Floyd B. Dayton, a oculist of Portland, Mrs. Robertson was born in Lansing, Mich., and came to Salem with her family when a girl. Her early education was in the public schools of Salem and later she attended Willamette University. Her career as a teacher followed her studies at the university. Two and a helf years ago she was married to Rev. Mr. Robertson, the wedding taking place at her mother’s home in Salem. She was a member of the Salem Presbyterian church. Funeral arrangements have not been made, but the interment will be in Salem. 
Oregon Statesman 27 Aug 1918 

Mrs. Robertson Funeral Today 
The funeral of Mrs. Ada Dayton Robertson, who died at the Salem hospital Monday night, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the home of her mother, Mrs. C. E. Dayton, of Center and Capitol streets. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Rev. R.N. Avison off the First Methodist church will conduct the services. 
Oregon Statesman 28 Aug 1918 5:2

Mrs. John Robertson Dies
SALEM, Or., Aug. 27 _(Special)_ Mrs. Ada Dayton Robertson, wife of Rev. John Robertson, of Dufur, died last night at the Salem Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. C. E. Dayton, Salem; three brothers, Howard Dayton, Stockton, Cal.; Arthur J. Dayton, Astoria, and Dr. Floyd R. Dayton, Portland, and a sister, Mrs. James W. Lewis, Salem. Mrs. Robertson was a graduate of Willamette University and taught for several years in the Salem public schools.
Oregonian, The (Portland, Oregon) 28 Aug. 1918, pg 2


PASTOR'S WIFE PASSES
Many Friends Mourn Death of Greatly Respected Resident
DUFUR, Or., Aug. 28 -(Special)- Mrs. Ada Robertson, wife of Rev. John Robertson, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Dufur, died at Salem, Or, Aug 26. The funeral cortege was held at Salem today.
Ada Dayton formerly was a resident of Salem and two or three years ago was married in that city to Rev. John Robertson, then pastor of the M.E. Church of Moro, Or., who survives her, together with a son, John Dayton Robertson, her mother, Mrs. Dayton, of Salem, and several brothers and sisters, resident of Salem and Vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson came to Dufur last September, and a host of friends mourn her loss.
Oregonian, The (Portland, Oregon) 29 Aug 1918, pg 2
INSCRIPTION: 
Ada Dayton
Robertson
1880 - 1918
SOURCES: 
LR 
LD
OSBH DC (Marion County 1918) #410 
Rigdon Vol 8 #182
Saucy Survey & Photographs
1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 222, sheet 20B)
Oregon Marriage Index, 1906-1924
DCJ 13 May 1916, 2:2
OS 27 Aug 1918 
Oreg 28 Aug. 1918, pg 2
OS 28 Aug 1918 5:2
Oreg 29 Aug 1918, pg 2
Alan Robertson
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