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Rebecca Jane <I>Howell</I> Marrs

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Rebecca Jane Howell Marrs

Birth
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 Apr 1909 (aged 74)
Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Cemetery, Plot 151
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Daughter of Squire Davis Howell & Mary (Polly)Hollingsworth. Her siblings were; William Davis & Jacob B. Howell.

E.C., Apr. 16, 1909

MRS. REBECCA MARRS
Well known Woman Crossed the Plains in 1861

The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca J. Marrs, a well-known pioneer woman of this city, who died at the family home on Twelfth and Harrison streets Wednesday morning, was conducted at the family residence Thursday, Rev. J.R. Landsborough officiating.

Mrs. Marrs was born in Terra Haute, Indiana in 1834, and at the age of 25 years was married to Samuel Marrs, of Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 1861, Mr. and Mrs. Marrs crossed the plains by ox team, making the trip in six months. They came to Oregon City, making their home in this city ever since.

There were eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Marrs, three of whom are dead. Those surviving are Mrs. William A. Curry, of Junction City, Oregon; Mrs. S.C. Berry of Woodburn, Oregon; Charles G. Marrs of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. D.F. Whiteman, Mrs. W.T. Smith, Miss Rosa and Miss Georgia, all of this city; Mrs. Fannie J. Neppach, of Portland. Mr. Marrs died in this city six years ago.
Daughter of Squire Davis Howell & Mary (Polly)Hollingsworth. Her siblings were; William Davis & Jacob B. Howell.

E.C., Apr. 16, 1909

MRS. REBECCA MARRS
Well known Woman Crossed the Plains in 1861

The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca J. Marrs, a well-known pioneer woman of this city, who died at the family home on Twelfth and Harrison streets Wednesday morning, was conducted at the family residence Thursday, Rev. J.R. Landsborough officiating.

Mrs. Marrs was born in Terra Haute, Indiana in 1834, and at the age of 25 years was married to Samuel Marrs, of Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 1861, Mr. and Mrs. Marrs crossed the plains by ox team, making the trip in six months. They came to Oregon City, making their home in this city ever since.

There were eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Marrs, three of whom are dead. Those surviving are Mrs. William A. Curry, of Junction City, Oregon; Mrs. S.C. Berry of Woodburn, Oregon; Charles G. Marrs of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. D.F. Whiteman, Mrs. W.T. Smith, Miss Rosa and Miss Georgia, all of this city; Mrs. Fannie J. Neppach, of Portland. Mr. Marrs died in this city six years ago.

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