Warren Corby died at his home in this city on Thursday morning last, November 27, after a residence in Woodburn of ten years. He was in the 84th year of his age.
Warren Corby, of Woodburn, OR., was born in the town of Gayland, Duchess county, New York, February 17th, 1819, and in 1829, with his parents, emigrated to Michigan, where he spent the remainder of his boyhood days helping his father clear the farm, and worked at the cooper trade. After reaching manhood he conducted cooper shops in the towns of Adrian and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the year 1852, with his brother Charles, he crossed the plains to Oregon, where he assisted in surveying portions of the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and a portion of the Chehalis country in Washington. Was married to Elizabeth Bird, June 1, 1856, after which he located on a farm 8 miles west of Oregon City, where they spent their early married life. To this union were born four children--two daughters and two sons--Ella, deceased, Chas. W., of Salem, Or., Nettie H. Seely, of Wilsonville, Or., and Grant, of Woodburn, Or. Later in life he removed to Marion county, where he engaged in farming. In 1892 he sold his farm and located in the city of Woodburn, where he lived to the day of his death, Nov. 27th, 1902, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 14 days.
The funeral was last Saturday. The sermon was preached by Bishop H. L. Barkley, at the church near the Stafford cemetery, where he was buried, from the text, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4
Many friends, relatives and neighbors of 50 years' acquaintance were in attendance to pay tokens of respect to the decreased.
Warren Corby was a man of sterling character, upright in all his dealings, and had the highest respect and esteem of every community where he ever dwelt. He was a kind and loving husband, and a father whose wise training is seen in the rectitude of his children.
Warren Corby, of Woodburn, OR., was born in the town of Gayland, Duchess county, New York, February 17th, 1819, and in 1829, with his parents, emigrated to Michigan, where he spent the remainder of his boyhood days helping his father clear the farm, and worked at the cooper trade. After reaching manhood he conducted cooper shops in the towns of Adrian and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the year 1852, with his brother Charles, he crossed the plains to Oregon, where he assisted in surveying portions of the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and a portion of the Chehalis country in Washington. Was married to Elizabeth Bird, June 1, 1856, after which he located on a farm 8 miles west of Oregon City, where they spent their early married life. To this union were born four children--two daughters and two sons--Ella, deceased, Chas. W., of Salem, Or., Nettie H. Seely, of Wilsonville, Or., and Grant, of Woodburn, Or. Later in life he removed to Marion county, where he engaged in farming. In 1892 he sold his farm and located in the city of Woodburn, where he lived to the day of his death, Nov. 27th, 1902, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 14 days.
The funeral was last Saturday. The sermon was preached by Bishop H. L. Barkley, at the church near the Stafford cemetery, where he was buried, from the text, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4
Many friends, relatives and neighbors of 50 years' acquaintance were in attendance to pay tokens of respect to the decreased.
Warren Corby was a man of sterling character, upright in all his dealings, and had the highest respect and esteem of every community where he ever dwelt. He was a kind and loving husband, and a father whose wise training is seen in the rectitude of his children.
Warren Corby died at his home in this city on Thursday morning last, November 27, after a residence in Woodburn of ten years. He was in the 84th year of his age.
Warren Corby, of Woodburn, OR., was born in the town of Gayland, Duchess county, New York, February 17th, 1819, and in 1829, with his parents, emigrated to Michigan, where he spent the remainder of his boyhood days helping his father clear the farm, and worked at the cooper trade. After reaching manhood he conducted cooper shops in the towns of Adrian and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the year 1852, with his brother Charles, he crossed the plains to Oregon, where he assisted in surveying portions of the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and a portion of the Chehalis country in Washington. Was married to Elizabeth Bird, June 1, 1856, after which he located on a farm 8 miles west of Oregon City, where they spent their early married life. To this union were born four children--two daughters and two sons--Ella, deceased, Chas. W., of Salem, Or., Nettie H. Seely, of Wilsonville, Or., and Grant, of Woodburn, Or. Later in life he removed to Marion county, where he engaged in farming. In 1892 he sold his farm and located in the city of Woodburn, where he lived to the day of his death, Nov. 27th, 1902, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 14 days.
The funeral was last Saturday. The sermon was preached by Bishop H. L. Barkley, at the church near the Stafford cemetery, where he was buried, from the text, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4
Many friends, relatives and neighbors of 50 years' acquaintance were in attendance to pay tokens of respect to the decreased.
Warren Corby was a man of sterling character, upright in all his dealings, and had the highest respect and esteem of every community where he ever dwelt. He was a kind and loving husband, and a father whose wise training is seen in the rectitude of his children.
Warren Corby, of Woodburn, OR., was born in the town of Gayland, Duchess county, New York, February 17th, 1819, and in 1829, with his parents, emigrated to Michigan, where he spent the remainder of his boyhood days helping his father clear the farm, and worked at the cooper trade. After reaching manhood he conducted cooper shops in the towns of Adrian and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the year 1852, with his brother Charles, he crossed the plains to Oregon, where he assisted in surveying portions of the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and a portion of the Chehalis country in Washington. Was married to Elizabeth Bird, June 1, 1856, after which he located on a farm 8 miles west of Oregon City, where they spent their early married life. To this union were born four children--two daughters and two sons--Ella, deceased, Chas. W., of Salem, Or., Nettie H. Seely, of Wilsonville, Or., and Grant, of Woodburn, Or. Later in life he removed to Marion county, where he engaged in farming. In 1892 he sold his farm and located in the city of Woodburn, where he lived to the day of his death, Nov. 27th, 1902, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 14 days.
The funeral was last Saturday. The sermon was preached by Bishop H. L. Barkley, at the church near the Stafford cemetery, where he was buried, from the text, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4
Many friends, relatives and neighbors of 50 years' acquaintance were in attendance to pay tokens of respect to the decreased.
Warren Corby was a man of sterling character, upright in all his dealings, and had the highest respect and esteem of every community where he ever dwelt. He was a kind and loving husband, and a father whose wise training is seen in the rectitude of his children.
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