Mt. Adams Cemetery
Death Notices & Obituaries
| Name | Birth | Death | Note |
| Berg, Minerva | 12-21-1846 | 05-17-1930 | Klickitat Pioneer Passes (Research & Link by Jeffrey Elmer) Minerva [Silcox] Berg wa born on December 21, 1846 to Delva [Souther] and Andrew Silox. She married Thomas McGrath in Missouri. The Berg family settled in Klickitat County in the Camas Prairie in 1882. They had seven children. Thomas passed away in 1893. Minerva married once again in 1895. Her husband's name was August Berg. He died in 1904. Minerva passed away May 17, 1930 in Washougal, Clark, WA. |
| Castle, Garver Ora | 08-10-1884 | 12-06-1964 | Garver Castle Funeral Friday (col 4)
Ora Garver Castle (or more commonly seen) "Garver O. Castle" was born in Floyd County, Virginia on August 10, 1884. When he was ten years of age, the Castle family settled in Glenwood.
He married Annie Shannahan on December 9, 1927 in Vancouver, Clark County, WA.
Their children included John and Elizabeth. Garver passed away at home near Lyle on
December 6, 1964 [Research Resources: Soc Sec Death Index; WA Marriage Records; Mt Adams Sun Obituary; WWI & WWII Draft Registrations; Floyd County Virginia Births; 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses] |
| Delcina Bertschi | 08-31-1862 | 05-05-1925 | We are sad to announce the sudden death (col 4) The sad funeral (col 6) Parents: Sarah [Richards] and William Cole. Spouse: Albert Bertschi |
| Chandler, John Thomas | 05-10-1847 | 08-02-1918 | Called to Rest |
| Chapman, Guy Carlton | 03-30-1871 | 08-22-1938 | Guy Chapman, and old pioneer of the West (link provided by Jeffrey Elmer) Guy Chapman was a former resident of Klickitat County. He was the son of Lucinda [Till] and Noah Chapman. He married to Malita (Molita) Poehlman ((Pochlemann?) on February 9, 1903 in Glenwood. According to WA Death Records, Guy passed away on August 22, 1938 in Seattle, WA. He is buried in Lot 30 Block 2. (A great saga by Guy's brother Cody (Courtland W. Chapman) is available online) |
| Coolidge, Frank Orlando | 10-29-1871 | 09-01-1928 | Glenwood: The funeral of Frank Coolidge (column 5) Parents: Mattie [Twitty] and James Martin Coolidge. Spouse: Margaret. Frank was killed when his car went off a grade near White Salmon. |
| Dixon, Doyle W. | 02-08-1911 | 11-06-1976 | Obituary
Doyle W. Dixon was born in Picabo, Blaine County, Idaho on February 8, 1911. His parents were Millie Alice [Iden] and Alvin Dixon. He served in the US Army during WWII from
September 10, 1942 to December 6, 1945. Doyle settled in Glenwood in 1951. Doyle passed away
on November 6, 1976 at home in Glenwood. [Researcher Sources: 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Census; US Dept of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File; Mother's Idaho Death Index; WA Death Index; Soc Sec Death Index] |
| Dymond, Gay A. | 02-02-1872 | 01-23-1925 | Rev. Ewing...preached the funeral sermon (see column 4) Obituary |
| Henningsen, Hans | 12-08-1857 | 10-11-1938 | Services Held for Hans Henninsen (link by Jeffrey Elmer)
Hans Henningsen was born in Germany on December 8, 1857 to Mr. and Mrs. Detlef Henningsen. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 14, and settled in Glenwood in 1877. On July 8, 1884, Hans married
Catharina Tams. The Henningsen family evenually settled in Seaside, Oregon, where Hans died on October 30, 1938 [Researcher Note: Although the Seaside Signal cited the 10th of October as the date of death, the Oregon Death Index cites the 30th. The newspaper publishing date was November 3, 1938, which would have been more consistent with the 30th. And, finally, the 11th was a Tuesday, while the 30th was a Sunday. The newspaper stated he died on a Sunday evening.] |
| Howe, Adeline Augusta | 04-16-1855 | 02-07-1918 | Pioneer Woman Dies (column 4) Mrs. Adeline Howe (column 3) Research Notes Adeline [Riemer} Howe was born April 16, 1855 in Germany. She died on February 7, 1948 at her daughter Nelda Markgraf's home in Glenwood, Klickitat, WA |
| Hylton, Hiram "Grandpa" | 05-19-1848 | 06-11-1928 | Grandpa Hylton passed away (column 3) The funeral of Mr. Hylton (column 2) |
| Ladiges, Gertrude | 06-24-1883 | 01-26-1938 | Glenwood Mourns Death (column 5) Gertrude Fettneir was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States. She was married on December 27, 1907 to Henry Ladiges in Wasco County, Oregon. She died in Portland on a visit with her daughters. |
| Leaton, William Henry | 07-11-1860 | 06-08-1935 | Obituary: William Henry Leaton Wm Leaton, of Glenwood, Called to Reward Spouse (1881): Addie Barnes. Occupation: Farmer & Stock raiser |
| Markgraf, Peter Henry | 09-24-1923 | 08-17-1938 | Glenwood Mourns (link provided by Jeffrey Elmer) Peter Henry Markgraf was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Markgraf. He died at the age of 14 in the Hood River Hospital. Peter is buried in Lot 15 Block 4. |
| McGrath, Andrew Jackson | 08-20-1883 | 10-02-1960 | Death Summons Andrew McGrath (column 3) Service Today for Andrew J. McGrath (Research and Link by Jeffrey Elmer) Andrew Jackson McGrath was born in Glenwood on August 20, 1883 to Minerva [Silcox] and Thomas McGrath. He married Hallie Lyle on June 1, 1916. The McGrath's made their home in Glenwood where they farmed and raised cattle. Andrew passed away on October 2, 1960 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Vancouver, WA. |
| McGrath, Hallie [Lyle] | 06-28-1892 | 12-27-1948 | Glenwood Pioneer Passes Tuesday (column 2) Lyle Pioneer Dies at Glenwood (Research and Link by Jeffrey Elmer) Hallie [Lyle] McGrath was born about 1892 to Belva L [Snider] and George B. Lyle. She married Andrew McGrath on June 1, 1916. Hallie passed away on December 27, 1948 in Glenwood, Klickitat, WA. |
| McCumber, Olga McCumber | 10-17-1889 | 01-22-1928 | The death of Mrs. Ivan McCumber Obituary McCumber Held on Murder Charge Ivan McCumber on Trial for Murder McCumber is Sentenced 5-10 Years Parents: Anna [Wolfstrom] and John Eric Bergstrom. |
| Murray, Henry Riley | 05-29-1869 | 08-12-1928 | The funeral of H.R. Murray Parents: Emily [Thornton] and James Murray. Spouse: Mildred Hylton. [Researcher Note: Although the obituary stated that he was born in 1859; other records are in accord that it is 1869. The obituary listed his wife's name as Mildred; however, the marriage records use possibly a nickname of Emillie.] |
| Murray, James | 01-05-1846 | 04-05-1925 | Grandpa Murray passed away |
| Ward, Lillian Lucille | 02-12-1906 | 09-13-1964 | Obituary |
| Wellenbrock, Harry | 10-08-1878 | 10-05-1964 | Obituary |
| Wilken, August Ferdinand | 08-25-1850 | 01-27-1925 | The funeral of Ferdinand Wilken August F. Wilken |
| Zuelhoefer, Mrs. William | 1888 | 03-09-1935 | Laurel Resident Passes Mrs. Zuelhoefer was born in Berlin, Germany. Spouse: William Zuelhoefer. [Researcher Note: I find no record other than this newspaper obituary for the Zuelhoefer family; however, I am listing it here because the obituary is specific that she and her husband were both buried here. Unfortunately, Mr. Zuelhoef's first name is not mentioned in the obituary.] |
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