He married Annie Humbel at Port Townsend, Washington, on October 15, 1888.
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John P. Betts Is Dead
Shipping Commissioner Here for 25 Years Succumbs to Pneumonia
[Photo with caption: "The Late John P. Betts"]
John P. Betts, for the past 25 years shipping master for Portland sailor boarding-houses, died at his home, 1088 Thurman street, at 3:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Mr. Betts was attending to his duties as usual last Thursday. Friday he remained at home suffering, as he supposed, from a severe cold. Saturday and Sunday his condition was improved and it was not until late Monday morning that the disease showed alarming symptoms. At the time of his death his wife, daughter and brother were with him. The funeral will be held from the Scottish Rite Temple, Fourteenth and Morrison streets, tomorrow at 2 P. M. The remains will be cremated.
John P. Betts was born January 31, 1850, in Nova Scotia. His mother and two sisters still reside at the old homestead. Captain Al Betts, bar pilot of Astoria, and Captain Harry Betts, of New York, are brothers.
John Betts removed to California 34 years ago and had lived on the Pacific Coast continuously since that time. He had been a resident of Portland for more than 30 years, during which time he was prominently identified with the shipping business. Mr. Betts was a member of Portland Lodge, No. 142, B.P.O.E., and was also a high Mason, being a Knight Templar and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
[The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, May 12, 1908, page 10]
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John P. Betts Is Dead
Shipping Commissioner Here for 25 Years Succumbs to Pneumonia
[Photo with caption: "The Late John P. Betts"]
John P. Betts, for the past 25 years shipping master for Portland sailor boarding-houses, died at his home, 1088 Thurman street, at 3:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Mr. Betts was attending to his duties as usual last Thursday. Friday he remained at home suffering, as he supposed, from a severe cold. Saturday and Sunday his condition was improved and it was not until late Monday morning that the disease showed alarming symptoms. At the time of his death his wife, daughter and brother were with him. The funeral will be held from the Scottish Rite Temple, Fourteenth and Morrison streets, tomorrow at 2 P. M. The remains will be cremated.
John P. Betts was born January 31, 1850, in Nova Scotia. His mother and two sisters still reside at the old homestead. Captain Al Betts, bar pilot of Astoria, and Captain Harry Betts, of New York, are brothers.
John Betts removed to California 34 years ago and had lived on the Pacific Coast continuously since that time. He had been a resident of Portland for more than 30 years, during which time he was prominently identified with the shipping business. Mr. Betts was a member of Portland Lodge, No. 142, B.P.O.E., and was also a high Mason, being a Knight Templar and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
[The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, May 12, 1908, page 10]
He married Annie Humbel at Port Townsend, Washington, on October 15, 1888.
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John P. Betts Is Dead
Shipping Commissioner Here for 25 Years Succumbs to Pneumonia
[Photo with caption: "The Late John P. Betts"]
John P. Betts, for the past 25 years shipping master for Portland sailor boarding-houses, died at his home, 1088 Thurman street, at 3:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Mr. Betts was attending to his duties as usual last Thursday. Friday he remained at home suffering, as he supposed, from a severe cold. Saturday and Sunday his condition was improved and it was not until late Monday morning that the disease showed alarming symptoms. At the time of his death his wife, daughter and brother were with him. The funeral will be held from the Scottish Rite Temple, Fourteenth and Morrison streets, tomorrow at 2 P. M. The remains will be cremated.
John P. Betts was born January 31, 1850, in Nova Scotia. His mother and two sisters still reside at the old homestead. Captain Al Betts, bar pilot of Astoria, and Captain Harry Betts, of New York, are brothers.
John Betts removed to California 34 years ago and had lived on the Pacific Coast continuously since that time. He had been a resident of Portland for more than 30 years, during which time he was prominently identified with the shipping business. Mr. Betts was a member of Portland Lodge, No. 142, B.P.O.E., and was also a high Mason, being a Knight Templar and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
[The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, May 12, 1908, page 10]
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John P. Betts Is Dead
Shipping Commissioner Here for 25 Years Succumbs to Pneumonia
[Photo with caption: "The Late John P. Betts"]
John P. Betts, for the past 25 years shipping master for Portland sailor boarding-houses, died at his home, 1088 Thurman street, at 3:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Mr. Betts was attending to his duties as usual last Thursday. Friday he remained at home suffering, as he supposed, from a severe cold. Saturday and Sunday his condition was improved and it was not until late Monday morning that the disease showed alarming symptoms. At the time of his death his wife, daughter and brother were with him. The funeral will be held from the Scottish Rite Temple, Fourteenth and Morrison streets, tomorrow at 2 P. M. The remains will be cremated.
John P. Betts was born January 31, 1850, in Nova Scotia. His mother and two sisters still reside at the old homestead. Captain Al Betts, bar pilot of Astoria, and Captain Harry Betts, of New York, are brothers.
John Betts removed to California 34 years ago and had lived on the Pacific Coast continuously since that time. He had been a resident of Portland for more than 30 years, during which time he was prominently identified with the shipping business. Mr. Betts was a member of Portland Lodge, No. 142, B.P.O.E., and was also a high Mason, being a Knight Templar and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
[The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, May 12, 1908, page 10]
Gravesite Details
John Purdy Betts was originally entombed with other family members in Rose Chamber; his name still appears on the niche plate, as seen in the photo on the left. His cremains were later moved to the Camellia niche alongside his wife and daughter.
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