James Henry Elgin LAST NAME: Elgin FIRST NAME: James MIDDLE NAME: Henry NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: Indian Wars BORN: 1833 DIED: 30 Jan 1913 BURIED: 1 Feb 1913 ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Wheelright BIRTH PLACE:  La Grange, Fayette Co., Tennessee DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES:  1880 OR CENSUS - J. H. Elgin, age 49, farmer, b. Tennessee, is enumerated with wife Josephine Elgin, age 39, b. Tennessee, along with F. V., age 20, Wallulu A., age 18, C. F., age 14, E. J., age 12, Millie, age 11, Geo. M., age 9, and E. E., age 7, all born in Oregon. OBITUARY:  DEATH COMES TO ANOTHER PIONEER. JAMES H. ELGIN PASSES AWAY AT 8:25 LAST NIGHT FROM PARALYSIS. Gradually the ranks of the real Oregon pioneers are being thinned out by death, the most recent case being the passing of James H. Elgin, one of those who can justly lay claim to having grown up with Salem and being largely responsible for its present prosperity. Mr. Elgin was born in Lagrange, Tennessee, in 1833, and at the time of his death was therefore seventy-nine years of age. When Mr. Elgin was a baby his parents moved to Missouri, staying there a few years. In 1852 he crossed the plains to Oregon, where he settled down, marrying Josephine Humphries in 1858. Mr. Elgin served through the Indian wars of 1855 and 1856 and was in the Cascade massacre, where he received wounds. With Rev. P. S. Knight of this city he helped build the wooden railway connecting the two rivers. For the past two years the death of Mr. Elgin has not been entirely unlooked for by members of his family. Three weeks ago he suffered paralytic shock and since then, two others, the third, last night, resulting fatality. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock, Saturday, from the home of W. A. Moores, 246 South Cottage street. Rev. P. S. Knight, many years a friend of the deceased, will have charge of the services. Mr. Elgin is survived by a wife, four sons and three daughters. The daughters are: Mrs. H. H. Hewitt, Albany; Mrs. H. E. Chipman, Portland; and Mrs. H. R. Craven, Dallas. The sons are all residents of this city. They are Charles F., George M., H. W., and C. W. Oregon Statesman 31 Jan 1913 5:7 James H. Elgin Dies in Salem at Age of 80 Leaving Large Family James H. Elgin, aged 80, who died from paralysis at his home in Salem last Thursday and was buried in Saturday, was a pioneer of 1852 and was active in the upbuilding of Salem. he was born in Tennessee and lived a few years in Missouri before coming to Oregon. He married Jospehine Humphries in 1858. Mr. Elgin was a veteran of the Indian wars of 1855 and 1856 and was wounded in the Cascade massacre. Rev. P. S. Knight, an old associate, had charge of the funeral services. His widow, four sons, Charles F., George M., Harry W. and Clifford W., and three daughters, Mrs. H. H. Hewitt, of Albany; Mrs. E. H. Craven, of Dallas, and a sister, Mrs. William R. Sewell, of Portland, survive. Oregonian, The (Portland, Oregon) 3 Feb 1913, pg 7 INSCRIPTION:  James Henry Elgin 1833 - 1913 Pioneer of '52 Indian War Veteran SOURCES:  LR LD OSBH (Marion County 1913) #212  Saucy Survey & Photographs 1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., S. Salem, pg 18D) OS 31 Jan 1913 5:7 Oreg 3 Feb 1913, pg 7 CONTACTS:  LOT: 436 SPACE: 3 SW LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.159' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.840' IMAGES: