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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ George Scoville ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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George Scoville
LAST NAME: Scoville FIRST NAME: George MIDDLE NAME:  NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Mr. GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 12 Oct 1857 DIED: 19 Mar 1891 BURIED: 21 Mar 1891
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Fireman
BIRTH PLACE:  Oregon
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
IOOF - George Scovil, age 33, born in Oregon, died in Salem of unknown disease; 
NOTE: Marion Co. Probate file: #395 for Low S. Scovill who died Mar 1869-- George is mentioned as age 11.
1800 Census lists George "Scoval" as a 22 year old laborer who was born in Oregon (boarding at a hotel owned by S. F. Matthews).
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 
OBITUARY: 
At his home on Ferry street, Salem, Thursday, March 19, 1891, at 10:35 p.m., George Scoville, aged 33 years. With the death of George the roll of the exempt firemen in Salem is reduced another name. He was one of the charter members of Tiger engine company and bore the reputation of being one of the bravest "fire laddies" Salem ever had. He has been bedfast for several months and death was a happy relief to his sufferings. The funeral will take place at 2 p.m., tomorrow (Saturday). All firemen are requested to meet at the Tiger engine house for the purpose of attending and assisting in the burial. The fire bell will be tolled early this morning. 
Weekly Oregon Statesman 27 Mar 1891 10:4.
INSCRIPTION: 
George Scoville 
Born 
Oct. 12, 1857 
Died March 19, 1891
SOURCES: 
IOOF Register of Burials 
DAR pg 2 S&H pg 37 
1800 CENSUS (Marion Co., Oregon, Salem Pct., fam #75) 
WOS 27 Mar 1891 10:4
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LOT: 165 SPACE:  LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE: 
 
 

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