Last Name:
Kelso |
First:
Samuel |
Middle: M. |
Lot # : 97 |
Plot # : 9 |
Gender: M |
Birth Name: |
Born: 1853 |
Died: Dec.
8, 1917 |
Burial Date:
Dec. 10, 1917 |
Ledger Notes: 64 Yrs.
Funeral: W. W. Hollingsworth |
Notes: Possible
Pioneer Husband of Clara Kelso
Obituary: Tualatin Valley News, December
14, 1917
Samuel M.
Kelso At his home south of Sherwood, Saturday, Dec. 8, at the age of 65.
Mr. Kelso was born in Chester County, Penn., and came to Oregon in 1879 or 1880,
locating in Washington County. He had resided 27 years on the farm on which he
died. He was married to Mrs. Kelso in Portland on Dec. 21, 1882. No
children survive.
The funeral was held at Pleasant Hill cemetery, Monday at 10:30 A.M., the
I.O.O.F. lodge having charge of the service. |
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Monument Material:
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Round marble monument
on sandstone base set on concrete apron that is part
of the Kelso plot surround. Surround has Kelso
engraved at the foot. |
Auxiliary Stones: |
None |
Monument Problems:
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Moss may become a
problem on the sandstone base; monument was loose on
the base, but was re-secured in 5/08 |
Engraving:
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Marble engravings are very worn, legibility somewhat
reduced; floral decorations |
Flower
Containers: |
None |
Other Remarks: |
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Inscriptions, East face:
SAMUEL KELSO
1853 ---- 1917
At Rest |
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Date Surveyed:
10-21-06 |
Surveyor:
C. Lehan |
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