Last Name:
CAMEHL |
First:
Elizabeth |
Middle: |
Lot # : 62 |
Plot # : 2 |
Gender:
F |
Birth Name: |
Born:
Sept. 25, 1831 |
Died:
Nov. 29, 1917 |
Burial Date:
Dec. 2, 1917 |
Notes:
Likely Pioneer Wife of Christian Camehl;
Mother of Ida
(Wendling), Herman, Ernest, & Albert Ledger
Notes: Age: 86 Yrs. Nativity:
Germany
Funeral: W. W. Hollingsworth
Obituary: Tualatin Valley News, December 7, 1917
Mrs.
Elizabeth Camehl, an old resident of this community,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wendling, in
Portland, last Thursday night. The cause of her death
was paralysis, having received the stroke a week
previous.
Mrs. Camehl was 86 years old and came to Oregon and
this community in 1890. She was a member of the Hood
Congregational church, a devout Christian, and a kind
neighbor and a loving and indulgent wife and mother, and
the memory of her will always remain sweet. Her husband
preceded her to the grave about 7 years ago. Four
children survive, as follows: H. C. Camehl, E. W. Camehl,
A. W. Camehl and Mrs. T. G. Wendling.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the
Hood View church, Rev. J. M. Barber officiated.
interment was made in the Hood View cemetery. |
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Monument Survey |
Monument Material:
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Granite
monument and base |
Auxiliary Stones: |
None |
Monument Problems:
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Monument was loose,
but was re-secured in 5/08 |
Engraving:
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Mint condition |
Illustrations: |
Base is carved |
Flower
Containers: |
None |
Other Remarks: |
Cleaned with D2 in
2015 |
Inscription, top looking
from the East:
CAMEHL Inscriptions, East
Face:
MOTHER
ELIZABETH
CAMEHL
SEPT. 25, 1831
NOV. 29, 1917 |
FATHER
CHRISTIAN W.
CAMEHL
JULY 8, 1827
SEPT. 1, 1910 |
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Date Surveyed:
3-29-15 |
Surveyor:
C. Lehan |
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