Seen with Esther Lemery
Oregon Journal
July 17, 1910
MAN WHO CAME TO OREGON IN 1858 DIES
Another Oregon pioneer has passed away, Joseph Lemery, of Oswego, who came to this state in 1858, died at his home July 8 (the death certificate says the 9th) at the age of 72 years. Mr. Lemery left Michigan in the spring of 1854, crossing the plains. He went to California and lived there until 1858, when he came to Oregon.
At the age of 21 he was married to Esther Vandale, and six children, all of whom survive him, were born. They are; Mrs. J.B. Hill, Oswego, Or., Mrs. T. H. Leith, Woodburn, Or., Mrs. G. E. Thomas, Oswego, Or., Mrs. H. Murphy, Portland, Mrs. A.F. Plenkner, Boise City, Idaho, and Frank Lemery of Portland.
In 1896 Mr. Lemery was married to Mrs. Margaret Waters at Oswego, his first wife having died. Of this union he is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. Lemery and a son, Louis Lemery.
The furneral services will be held at the Sacred Heart parish church in Oswego by Father Wager. The remains will be interred in Gervais, Or., near his old home.
(Please note the obituary mentions 6 children by first wife. There were actually 13.)
Seen with Esther Lemery
Oregon Journal
July 17, 1910
MAN WHO CAME TO OREGON IN 1858 DIES
Another Oregon pioneer has passed away, Joseph Lemery, of Oswego, who came to this state in 1858, died at his home July 8 (the death certificate says the 9th) at the age of 72 years. Mr. Lemery left Michigan in the spring of 1854, crossing the plains. He went to California and lived there until 1858, when he came to Oregon.
At the age of 21 he was married to Esther Vandale, and six children, all of whom survive him, were born. They are; Mrs. J.B. Hill, Oswego, Or., Mrs. T. H. Leith, Woodburn, Or., Mrs. G. E. Thomas, Oswego, Or., Mrs. H. Murphy, Portland, Mrs. A.F. Plenkner, Boise City, Idaho, and Frank Lemery of Portland.
In 1896 Mr. Lemery was married to Mrs. Margaret Waters at Oswego, his first wife having died. Of this union he is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. Lemery and a son, Louis Lemery.
The furneral services will be held at the Sacred Heart parish church in Oswego by Father Wager. The remains will be interred in Gervais, Or., near his old home.
(Please note the obituary mentions 6 children by first wife. There were actually 13.)
Family Members
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Josephine Lemery Hill
1861–1948
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Virginia Lemery Leith
1862–1929
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Joseph Henry Lemery
1865–1884
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Mary Ellen Lemery Cambas
1866–1902
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Gilbert Lemery
1867–1885
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Clarissa "Clara" Lemery Thomas
1869–1935
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Francois Xavier "Frank" Lemery
1871–1918
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Helene Lemery
1873–1877
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Ondine Angela "Addies" Lemery Murphy
1874–1932
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Elenora Esther Lemery Plenkner
1877–1957
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Alietta Otilia "Irene" Lemery
1881 – unknown
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Frederic Lemery
1884–1884
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Cecelia Agnes Lemery Rosebraugh
1886–1907
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Louis J Lemery
1886–1913
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