Alexander, Charles b. October 27, 1897 d. June 30, 1962 Author. He wrote such books as "The Fang in the Forest," "Bobbie, a Great Collie," the "Abel and Ailse" series and over 200 stories in "Collier's Sunset" magazine. He won the O. Henry Memorial award with his story "As a Dog Should." (Bio by: Laurie) Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Ballard, David W. b. February 21, 1824 d. September 18, 1883 Idaho Territorial Governor. He served as governor of Idaho from 1866 to 1870. He was appointed by President Andrew Johnson to replace Caleb Lyon, who had been charged with misappropriation of public funds. In 1867 he helped negotiate a treaty with the Bannock and Shoshone Indian tribes, establishing the Fort Hall Reservation in southern Idaho. Prior to serving as governor he served as a member of the Oregon State Senate...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Delazon Smith was born in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York of distinguished ancestry but very little money. In 1831 at theage of 15, he set out on foot for the Western frontier, where he stayed...[Read More] (Bio by: Perfield Girl) Masonic Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Smith, Elmo Everett b. November 19, 1909 d. July 15, 1968 Elmo Smith was born in Colorado on Nov. 19, 1909. In 1948 he was elected to the Oregon State Senate, where he worked on a weight-mile tax for highway usage. As President of the Senate, he became Governor of Oregon upon the death of Gov. Patterson in 1956. Elmo Smith served as Governor of Oregon for only a year, failing in a reelection bid. He then returned to publishing, purchasing the Albany Democrat Herald among other papers. He died in Albany, Oregon on July 15, 1968. (Bio by: RB) Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
b. February 21, 1824 d. September 18, 1883
