Grace Evelyn RYAN

Other Events:

• _UID: A8FA8040921140DE8E93A9473A722B333EDC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Grace E Ryan
Age: 6
Birth Date: Oct 1893
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's name: Mary O Ryan
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

1910 Census
Name: Evelyn Ryan
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's name: Mary O Ryan
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 80
Mary O Ryan 42
Evelyn Ryan 16

1930 Census
Name: Evelyn R Hyde
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street address: Jackson St.
Ward of City: San Francisco
Block: 203
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2210
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Housewife
Household Members:
Clarence E Hyde 48
Evelyn R Hyde 36

1940 Census
Name: Evelyn R Hyde
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Jackson
House Number: 801
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Clarence E Hyde 58
Evelyn R Hyde 46

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Evelyn Hyde
SSN: 561-42-5503
Last Residence:
94115 San Francisco, San Francisco, California
BORN: 15 Oct 1893
Died: Aug 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29687783&ref=acom
Plot: 53 4 Northeast corner (with Clarence E. Hyde)


Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Evelyn Ryan Hyde
Social Security #: 561425503
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1893
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 4 Aug 1986
Death Place: San Francisco
Father's Surname: Ryan

Grace married Dr. Clarence Elmer HYDE. Clarence was born 24 Mar 1882, Benicia, Solano Co. CA; died 06 Jun 1948, Santa Clara Co. CA; was buried , Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga, Santa Clara Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 62F06959907E4EC7AA95CBA030A0CD36B45D

Willilam married Mary OGDEN. Mary (daughter of Hiram OGDEN and Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER) was born 7 Jan 1868, Waitsburg, WA Territory; died 23 Oct 1936, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: DA6C5369F3B6485193B560385CD2C61A3221

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Age: 32
Birth Date: Jan 1868
Birthplace: Washington
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Maria Ogden
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

1910 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Washington
Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 80
Mary O Ryan 42
Evelyn Ryan 16

1920 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Washington
Home in 1920: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Harvard St
House Number: 419
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: School
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mary O Ryan 51
Hiram Ogden 89

1930 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street address: Hotel Glendale East Broadway
House Number in Cities or Towns: 701
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Supervising Principal
Industry: Public School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Mary O Ryan 62
Plus 27 other lodgers

Died:
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Mary O Ryan
Birth Year: abt 1868
Death Date: 23 Oct 1936
Age at Death: 68
Death Place: Los Angeles, California

Other Events:

• _UID: EE332CF78AFE4855A9C5413909B961A91D07

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Hiram Ogdon
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
Hiram Ogdon 28
Mira Ogdon 19
B F Ogdon 1

1880 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria Ogden
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 49
Maria Ogden 39
Mary Ogden 12
Gracie Ogden 10

1900 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jan 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria Ogden
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

1910 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 80
Mary O Ryan 42
Evelyn Ryan 16

1920 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age: 89
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Harvard St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mary O Ryan 51
Hiram Ogden 89

OBITUARY

The Glendale Evening News; 12 March 1920

Hiram Ogden Passes
Dies in 91st Year After Busy and Useful Life

Hiram Ogden passed to his reward this morning at 3 o'clock as one who simply falls asleep. he had been suffering several weeks with bronchial pneumonia and his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ogden Ryan, with who he lived, had very little hope from the first. Funeral services which will be in charge of the Masonic Order, of which he was a member for nearly 50 years, will be arranged for later.

Hiram Ogden was born in northern Ohio on January 24,1830 and was one of 14 children. In 1850 the family moved to Iowa, settling near Keokuk. His parents both died soon afterward, and in 1851 he joined a large party crossing the plains and mountins to Portland, Oregon, he driving one of the teams. The journey took six months and was quite uneventful, though several members of the party died of cholera. wagon trains preceding and following the one he was with were attacked by Indians and lost some of their member, but his escaped.

Mr. Ogden settled in the Williamette Valley and for a few years served on and off as a volunteer in the Indian Wars of the Northwest. In 1857 he married Miss Maria Whitaker, who had come across nine years before when she was eight years of age. they soon afterwards moved to a farm near Walla Walla, Wash., where their six children were born and four of them died.

They moved to Minnesota in 1870, but stayed only 5 years, coming out to Los Angeles in 1875, and settling on a 20 acre fruit ranch south of the city, though now it is many city blocks comprising the corners of Central and Vernon Avenues. Several years later he sold this ranch and bought several lots at corner of Seventh and Grand Avenue, where there now stands a mammoth store building. He built a home there and the family lived in it several years. The next move was to a ranch near Burbank, but when hi wife died in 1905, he decided to spend the remaining of his days in Glendale with a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ogden Ryan. She is now living at 419 East Harvard.

Mr. Ogden had one brother living in Batavia, Ia. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Grace Tilden, the latter now living in Long Beach; four grand-daughters, Mrs. C. E. Hyde of San Francisco, daughter of Mrs Ryan, and Mrs. Horace Eaton of San Francisco, Mrs. R. E. Myers of Bakersfield and Miss Dorothy Tilden of Long Beach, daughters of Mrs Tilden; also one great-grandchild, Miss June Myers of Bakersfield. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

HISTORICAL RECORDS

Hiram Ogden's Description of the Trip across the Plains (2700 Miles): In the Spring of 1852 several neighboring families in Fairfield-Jefferson County, Iowa, decided to go to Oregon where they could take up large tracts of land. Reports had come that wheat would grow well in Oregon.  I signed with a Mr. Bierly.  I was to go without wages but had doctor's bills paid and care if sick.  The Bierly outfit consisted of three wagons, ten oxen to each wagon, one team of horses and one yoke of cows.  I drove the provision wagon until provisions became low and the wagon was abandoned.
 
I drove the oxen by word and walked most of the way, preferring it to the extremely rough roads. It is remarkable that in all that trip we lost only one ox which got poisoned water at a spring.  The trail was all described in a guide book, however it failed to mention the poison spring near Fort Hall.

The train started April 27, 1852, crossed the Missouri River at Council Bluffs to where Omaha now is, followed up the Platte River to Fort Laramie, then to Black Hills, South Dakota, then west to Howes Fork of Bear River to the forks where the Oregon people took the right fork and the California people traveled up the left fork.

Each train had a doctor, ours being Dr. Reeves.  There was a lot of sickness with an epidemic of Cholera on the Platte River.  I was sick for two weeks and rode on a feather bed in a spring wagon.  Many graves along the way gave mute evidence of the tragedies that befell these Pioneers.  One of the women in the party took sick in the evening and was buried by midnight.

We did not travel many days continuously as the oxen could not stand it. Whenever a place was found with good feed we stayed several days to fatten the stock and rest them. The wagons were all placed in a circle at night and after the stock grazed they were put inside the circle with guards.  This was done to prevent Indians from stealing them and also to prevent a stampede if a herd of buffalo came racing by.
 
At the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River everything was put on boats and taken to Portland, where we arrived six months to the day from the time we started in Iowa.

Hiram left Oregon and was an early pioneer to Southern California and lived there until his death on March 12, 1920 in Glendale, CA.  He was 90 years old

Early Oregonian Search

Ogden, Hiram
Date of Birth 1832
Place of Birth OH
Occupation blacksmith

Marriage Information
Whiteaker, Maria 1 Oct 1857 Polk Co., OR

Associated Persons
Whiteaker, Maria DOB 16 Nov 1840 Spouse

Census Events
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 619 28yrs


Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64415354&ref=acom

Died:
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Hiram Ogden
Birth Year: abt 1830
Death Date: 12 Mar 1920
Age at Death: 90
Death Place: Los Angeles, California

Hiram married Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER 1 Oct 1857, Dallas, Polk Co. OR. Mariah (daughter of Benjamin WHITEAKER and Mary (Polly) HAYTER) was born 16 Nov 1840, Lee Co. IL; died 23 Feb 1904, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 67C34A64E2924208B8C08BE696B900AD7BA7

Notes:

Mariah and Hiram had two boys and two girls and when the children were 9, 7, 5 and 3 all died of an epidemic.  They had 2 more children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Maria Whitiker [Maria Whiteaker]
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Female
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 0

1860 Census
Name: Mira Ogdon
Age in 1860: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
Hiram Ogdon 28
Mira Ogdon 19
B F Ogdon 1

1880 Census
Name: Maria Ogden
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 49
Maria Ogden 39
Mary Ogden 12
Gracie Ogden 10

1900 Census
Name: Maria Ogden
Age: 59
Birth Date: Nov 1840
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Ogden
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64415349

Notes:

Married:
https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personprofile.do?recordNumber=59901

Other Events:

• _UID: 6E4EC2D4BB5142B3BBFC07C75FCF0CB2C46C

Willilam married Mary CROWELL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5E16DD0224B244C8BD3F4B64047046FC969F

Other Events:

• _UID: 59DF856889194628B2B1DB00E333F979FBEB

Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children.  Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

(Source - Lang, Herbert O; Himes, George Henry, History of Willamette Valley, 1885, pg 699)

"Born in North Carolina in 1796, and removed to Virginia at an early age. Went to Illinois in 1836, and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1848; settled in Polk County. His occupation was farming. He married Miss Mary Hyter in 1823. Their children numbered eleven, of whom David J., Rachel, Ellen, Benjamin, Maria and George survive".


LAND RECORDS

22 Dec 1834...Washington Co.VA Deed Book 12, pages 128/9.. between Benjamin Whitaker, acting exr. of LW&T of Esau Hayter, one part & Whitley Fullen, $18.50, land in Poor Valley both sides of Valley Creek, 200 acres to Esau Hayter deceased, by the Commonwealth patent of 4 Oct 1820..also other tract in Poor Valley both sides of Valley Creek, 600 acres, patent 4 Oct 1820..reserving from this last mentioned tract so much thereof as is devised by the said Esau Hayter, dec to Andrew Hayter by LW&T...25 March 1835 acknowledged and recorded pp. 129-30, Ind. between Benjamin Whitaker, etc..& William Hayter $13.55 land WNFHR, etc..waters of Wolf Creek north of Israel Hayters. Ackn. 25 March 1835.
 
22 Dec 1834.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book 12, pages 130-1..between Benjamin Whitaker, etc. & Harry Webb.  $3.25, land waters of Valley Creek and land where Esau Hayter, dec., resided..to Esau Hayter by Commonwealth Patent 01 Apr 1820..ack 25 Mar 1835.
 
22 Dec 1834.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 12..page 130/1..between Benjamin Whitaker and John Litton, $10.00 land north side River Mt. in the Poor Valley and on waters of Tumbling Creek and Valley Creek, 50 acres, patent to Esau Hayter, 04 Oct 1820.  Recorded 25 March 1835.
 
16 July 1836, Washington Co. Deed Book 12 page 371/2...between Benjamin Whitaker & Polly, wife & Whitley Fullen $450.00, land in Poor Valley, 211 acres..land willed and bequeathed to said Polly by LW&T of her father, Esau Hayter, dec., 13 Dec 1826, same tract sold and conveyed by Abram Hayter to Esau Hayter, dec...02 Dec 1820..recorded 31 Aug 1836.

Apr 19, 1851..Washington Co.VA Deed Book 20, page 268/9..Between Harry Webb and Mary, wife, one and Margaret Hayter, $25.00 land, waters of Valley Creek adj. land where Esau Hayter, dec. resident ... Apr 1820 patent..and transferred to Webb by Benjamin Whitaker, acting ex. of Esau Hayter, deceased.

June 17, 1861.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book 25, page 408/9..Whitley Fullen, one and Julius McNew Jr & James P. McNew, WASHINGTON CO.VA, 2nd part.$800., land in Poor Valley...same track of land which was bequeathed to Polly Whitaker by LW&T of her father, Esau Hayter, 13 Dec 1826, ...sold and conveyed by Abram Hayter to Esau Hayter, dec. 2 Dec 1820, except 15 acres and a Salt Lick which was reserved in the devise to the said Polly Whitaker, and from Benjamin Whitaker and Polly, to said Whitley Fullen. 31 March 1862.

MIGRATION

1836...Benjamin and his family left Virginia and moved to Lee County, Illinois, staying in this country for eleven years where three more children were born.

1848...The family left Lee County, Illinois, and crossed the plains in a covered wagon to Oregon, taking with them eight yoke of oxen, three wagons and his carpenter tools, two plows and harrow teeth that were made of inch square iron. They also took with them the family bible and a few books and some of the family relics, which they prized. The family also brought with them the staples for some months provisions, and thus equipped the pioneer, Benjamin Whitaker, and all he held dear on earth cut loose from civilization to cross the plains, which were infested with savage beasts and little less savage Indians (Ref: History of Oregon, Page 886). They found a home for themselves in the mild climate of the beautiful and rich Willamette Valley in Oregon. They arrived at Foster's Farm on October 5th and on the 11th reached Polk County and the following spring purchased the Dr. Boyle donation claim of 640 acres of choice land. The price paid was $250.00 which was less that forth cents an acre. On the property Benjamin raised his family and resided until his death in his seventy-sixth year.

Early Oregonian Search

Whiteaker, Benjamin
Date of Birth 28 May 1796
Place of Birth NC
Occupation farmer
Date of Death 02 Jul 1883
Place of Death Airlie, Polk Co., OR
Place of Burial Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co., OR
Mother Bentley, Rachel
Date of Arrival bef 30 Mar 1849
Father Whiteaker, Richard

Marriage Information
Hayter, Virginia Mary 18 Sep 1823 Washington Co., VA

Associated Records
Land Claim Donation Polk Co., OR OC 1241
Probate Estate Polk Co. 0682

Associated Persons
Bentley, Rachel Mother
Hayter, Virginia Mary Female 16 Oct 1808 Spouse
Whiteaker, Richard Father

Census Events

1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 55yrs
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 63yrs
1870 Federal OR Polk Co.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 US Census
Name: Benj Whitiker [Benjamin Whiteaker]
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 9 months

1860 Census
Name: B Whitaker
Age in 1860: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
B Whitaker 63
Mary Whitaker 53
I R Whitaker 23
G W Whitaker 17
Mary Whitaker 13

Name: Benjamin Whitcher [Benjamin Whiteaker]
Age in 1870: 73
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Monmouth
Household Members:
Benjamin Whitcher 73
Mary Whitcher 63
George Whitcher 26

WILL

Will of Benjamin Whitaker and Probate

July 16, 1872...Polk County, Oregon...In the name of God amen, I Benjamin Whitaker of the County of Polk and the state of Oregon and of the age of seventy five years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in names as falls to wit.
 
First, I give and bequest to my wife, Polly Whitaker the sum of $100.  Second, It is my will that the farm that I now own in Walla Walla County, Washington Territory inherited by me from my son William and the south half of my half of my donation land claim in Eight South Rouge in the County of Polk, and state of Oregon shall be sold and the proceeds equally divided among all of my heirs to wit. David, Whitaker, Rachel McGee, Benjamin Whitaker, Joseph R. Whitaker, Elen Levens, Mariah Ogden, George Whiter and Ellen Collins. Third, it is also my will if there should be any other property at my death it be divided among my heirs.  Fourth, it is my will that if Elen Collins is not of age at my death, that my executors shall hold in trust for said Ellen Collins, all that she may inherit from my estate until she is of lawful age and then pay it over to her taking her receipt and if she should die before she is of age her share shall be equally divided between my lawful heirs. Will witnessed July 16, 1872.

July 2, 1873..County Court of Polk County, State of Oregon..In the matters of the last will and testament of Benjamin Whitaker, deceased... To the Hon. Court of said County, Isaac Levens respectfully show unto the court that Benjamin Whitaker, a resident of said Polk Co., Oregon, died in said county and state on the second day of July AD 1873., that said deceased left a last will and testament; and that he therein appointed and designated  Levens and George Whitaker his exec.  The estate consists of real estate and personal property of about $3180.00 dollars and the legal heirs are David J. Whitaker, aged 48, Rachel McGee, age 41, Ellen  Levens, age 40, Joseph R. Whitaker, age 37, Benjamin Whitaker, age 35, Mariah Ogdon, age 33, George Whitaker, aged about 30 and Ellen Collins, aged 10 years.  David Whitaker, residence, Walla Walla County; Rachel's residence, same place; Ellen Levens residence Polk Co., Joseph Whitaker, residence Polk Co.; Benjamin Whitaker, Polk Co.; Mariah Ogdan residence, Rice County, Minnesota; George Whitaker, Polk Co.; Ellen Collins, Polk Co.  Ack. in court July 7, 1873.

OBITUARY

Obituary (published in a paper in about 1882)

"Never having noticed anything relative to the death of "Old Mrs. Whiteaker" in the papers, I thought it due to herself and her friends that something of her domestic history should be given publicity, while yet some of her old pioneer associates still survive her, and some of whom regarded her with that high esteem which respected worth always merits. This thought was suggested by my wife, who in years past has been the recipient of Mrs. Whiteaker's unbounded hospitality, and who frequently recalls to mind one incident in early life, when that hospitality was most generously extended, and most thankfully accepted. The remembrance of those pioneer days can never be obliterated from the memory, either by time or circumstances. Let the pioneer retrospect the past; call to mind his early associates, and attempt to number his survivors. He will find but few living of the many with whom he was familiar in those early days, and with whom he felt a degree of intimacy amounting almost to that of consanguinity.

In 1852, now about thirty years ago, my wife and self, with our two little ones, were coming from Yamhill, when we were caught in a very heavy rain storm. We were in an open wagon and pretty well drenched when we stopped at Mr. Whiteaker's house. Driving up to the fence, we were met by Mr. Whiteaker, who in loud tones exclaimed: "Hello! What the devil are you doing here? Get out of the wagon and come in the house; you are as wet as the devil." Well, we did as requested, and soon a blazing fire restored warmth to our chilled frames. Mrs. Whiteaker took my wife in charge, and she was quickly clothed in habiliments more congenial to the female sex than a water-saturated piece of calico. And now, after the lapse of thirty years, the kindly feelings manifested upon that occasion by Mr. and Mrs. Whiteaker are remembered by us with the most lively emotions of respect and regard; and more, not only the kindness and hospitality manifested upon that occasion entitled them to our highest regard, but during many years thereafter we received many manifestations of their kindly disposition towards us, that makes the remembrance thereof pleasing reminiscences of the past. But today where are they? Gone to that mysterious realm from which there is not return, and to which we are all hastening.

Mr. Whiteaker was a man of very jovial and merry disposition. Upon one occasion ex-Gov. Whiteaker called upon him and made inquires to ...whether or not there was any relationship between them. Mr. Whiteaker remarked: "I do not claim kin with every scalawag that comes along, but as you are a pretty good looking man, and appear to have some sense, if you can show that we are kin, I'll acknowledge the corn." This was many years ago, and it occurs to my mind as one of the many incidents that go to show the natural tendencies of his disposition, for upon many occasions have his sallies of wit caused much merriment. For his associates: yet, withal, he was a man of strict integrity, of unbounded hospitality, and his rule was to do as he would be done by. How often do the hearts of the old settlers, when calling to mind the struggles and toils incident to pioneer life, bound with a fresh impulse at the remembrances of the social equality, the generous dispositions and disinterested sympathy which characterized them in the intercourse with each other. Almost isolated from civilized life, bound together in a common destiny, each felt the other a warmer friendship that is much of the characteristic of society of the present day. The onward march of time is fast removing from the scenes of active life the "Old Pioneers." Soon the last one will have obeyed the dreaded summons, and the recollection of their hardy toil and struggles in the advancement of civilization will be but a matter of history.

In the death of Mrs. Whiteaker the ranks of the pioneers number one less of that noble band of women who braved the dangers of the wilderness with a heroic devotion to life's duties, worthy a remembrance in the hearts of all who survive her. There is naught in the remembrance of her domestic life but what should bring consolation to all her surviving friends and relatives.

Mrs. Whiteaker was born in Washington County, Virginia, in 1808. Her maiden name was Mary B. Hayter, she married to Benjamin Whiteaker in 1823. They went to Illinois in 1836, where they resided about eleven years. They then came to the conclusion that they would cross the plains to Oregon. In 1848 they bade adieu to friends and started on the perilous trip with sanguine hopes, that with patience and perseverance they would reach the goal of their desires and build upon them up a happy home, where peace, plenty and contentment might bless them through life's pilgrimage. In October,1848, they settled in Polk County where they made a continued residence up to the time of their death, known and respected by all their neighbors as kind , genial, and hospitable in all life's associations.

On the 1st day of December, 1882, Mrs. Whiteaker yielded up her spirit, to God who gave it, serenely and calmly, with the precious hope of ascending. ... She leaves seven children, to whom she leaves the priceless legacy of an honored name, and whose memory will be long cherished by all who knew her, for to have known her was to have formed a deep-seated friendship, and her friendship was indeed a boon, as was indicated by the warmth of her heart and a generosity that was without limit. She is gone and we are left to linger for yet a brief hour before we join the vanished numbers of the pioneers that were."

Burial: Whiteaker Cem, Independence, Oregon
The Whiteaker Cemetery is located on the Bengamin Whiteaker D.L.C.in Township 8S, Range 5W, Section 11. It is a private family cemetery about .01 of an acre in size. All known burials are related to the Whiteaker family. It is about three miles northwest of Monmouth, Polk,County, Oregon. The cemetery has been abandoned to nature. It was last read by Addie Dyal Rickey in 1973.

Tombstone Inscription:
Benjamin Whiteaker
Died
July 2, 1873
aged
76 Y's & 11 M's

Buried:
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Benjamin married Mary (Polly) HAYTER 18 Sep 1823, Washington, Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Esau HAYTER and Sarah Elizabeth ALLISON) was born 27 Oct 1808, Washington Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1882, Polk Co. OR; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 US Census
Name: Mary Whitiker [Mary Whiteaker]
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Female
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 9 months

1860 Census
Name: Mary Whitaker
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
B Whitaker 63
Mary Whitaker 53
I R Whitaker 23
G W Whitaker 17
Mary Whitaker 13

1870 Census
Name: Mary Whitcher [Mary Whiteaker]
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Monmouth
Household Members:
Benjamin Whitcher 73
Mary Whitcher 63
George Whitcher 26


The family moved to Russell County, Virginia before 1826.

OBITIUARY

Obituary (published in a paper in about 1882)

"Never having noticed anything relative to the death of "Old Mrs. Whiteaker" in the papers, I thought it due to herself and her friends that something of her domestic history should be given publicity, while yet some of her old pioneer associates still survive her, and some of whom regarded her with that high esteem which respected worth always merits. This thought was suggested by my wife, who in years past has been the recipient of Mrs. Whiteaker's unbounded hospitality, and who frequently recalls to mind one incident in early life, when that hospitality was most generously extended, and most thankfully accepted. The remembrance of those pioneer days can never be obliterated from the memory, either by time or circumstances. Let the pioneer retrospect the past; call to mind his early associates, and attempt to number his survivors. He will find but few living of the many with whom he was familiar in those early days, and with whom he felt a degree of intimacy amounting almost to that of consanguinity.

In 1852, now about thirty years ago, my wife and self, with our two little ones, were coming from Yamhill, when we were caught in a very heavy rain storm. We were in an open wagon and pretty well drenched when we stopped at Mr. Whiteaker's house. Driving up to the fence, we were met by Mr. Whiteaker, who in loud tones exclaimed: "Hello! What the devil are you doing here? Get out of the wagon and come in the house; you are as wet as the devil." Well, we did as requested, and soon a blazing fire restored warmth to our chilled frames. Mrs. Whiteaker took my wife in charge, and she was quickly clothed in habiliments more congenial to the female sex than a water-saturated piece of calico. And now, after the lapse of thirty years, the kindly feelings manifested upon that occasion by Mr. and Mrs. Whiteaker are remembered by us with the most lively emotions of respect and regard; and more, not only the kindness and hospitality manifested upon that occasion entitled them to our highest regard, but during many years thereafter we received many manifestations of their kindly disposition towards us, that makes the remembrance thereof pleasing reminiscences of the past. But today where are they? Gone to that mysterious realm from which there is not return, and to which we are all hastening.

Mr. Whiteaker was a man of very jovial and merry disposition. Upon one occasion ex-Gov. Whiteaker called upon him and made inquires to ...whether or not there was any relationship between them. Mr. Whiteaker remarked: "I do not claim kin with every scalawag that comes along, but as you are a pretty good looking man, and appear to have some sense, if you can show that we are kin, I'll acknowledge the corn." This was many years ago, and it occurs to my mind as one of the many incidents that go to show the natural tendencies of his disposition, for upon many occasions have his sallies of wit caused much merriment. For his associates: yet, withal, he was a man of strict integrity, of unbounded hospitality, and his rule was to do as he would be done by. How often do the hearts of the old settlers, when calling to mind the struggles and toils incident to pioneer life, bound with a fresh impulse at the remembrances of the social equality, the generous dispositions and disinterested sympathy which characterized them in the intercourse with each other. Almost isolated from civilized life, bound together in a common destiny, each felt the other a warmer friendship that is much of the characteristic of society of the present day. The onward march of time is fast removing from the scenes of active life the "Old Pioneers." Soon the last one will have obeyed the dreaded summons, and the recollection of their hardy toil and struggles in the advancement of civilization will be but a matter of history.

In the death of Mrs. Whiteaker the ranks of the pioneers number one less of that noble band of women who braved the dangers of the wilderness with a heroic devotion to life's duties, worthy a remembrance in the hearts of all who survive her. There is naught in the remembrance of her domestic life but what should bring consolation to all her surviving friends and relatives.

Mrs. Whiteaker was born in Washington County, Virginia, in 1808. Her maiden name was Mary B. Hayter, she married to Benjamin Whiteaker in1823. They went to Illinois in 1836, where they resided about eleven years. They then came to the conclusion that they would cross the plains to Oregon. In 1848 they bade adieu to friends and started on the perilous trip with sanguine hopes, that with patience and perseverance they would reach the goal of their desires and build upon them up a happy home, where peace, plenty and contentment might bless them through life's pilgrimage. In October,1848, they settled in Polk County where they made a continued residence up to the time of their death, known and respected by all their neighbors as kind , genial, and hospitable in all life's associations.

On the 1st day of December, 1882, Mrs. Whiteaker yielded up her spirit, to God who gave it, serenely and calmly, with the precious hope of ascending. ... She leaves seven children, to whom she leaves the priceless legacy of an honored name, and whose memory will be long cherished by all who knew her, for to have known her was to have formed a deep-seated friendship, and her friendship was indeed a boon, as was indicated by the warmth of her heart and a generosity that was without limit. She is gone and we are left to linger for yet a brief hour before we join the vanished numbers of the pioneers that were."

BURIAL

Burial: Whiteaker Cem, Independence, Oregon
The Whiteaker Cemetery is located on the Bengamin Whiteaker D.L.C.in Township 8S, Range 5W, Section 11. It is a private family cemetery about .01 of an acre in size. All known burials are related to the Whiteaker family. It is about three miles northwest of Monmouth, Polk,County, Oregon. The cemetery has been abandoned to nature. It was last read by Addie Dyal Rickey in 1973.

Tombstone Inscription:
Mary B., wife of Benjamin Whiteaker
Died Dec. 1, 1882
Aged 74y 1m 15d

Buried:
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