FORMER ORD MAN LAID TO REST HERE MONDAY
Lon Firkins, Well Known Stock Raiser Dies in Nampa, Idaho; Settled in Ord in 1882
In the passing of Lon Firkins, many Valley county people will feel that a good friend has been lost. Coming to Ord in 1882 Mr. Firkins acquired the beautiful Cedarlawn farm across the river north of Ord and there built up several of the best flocks and herds of pure bred stock Valley county ever had. He was a model farmer, took a leading part in building the Valley county fair, was always active in all movements for the betterment of his fellow farmers and then found time to manage the Ord Hardware and make of it a successful business institution and later was connected in the management for a time of the First National bank of Ord. When he sold most of his holdings in Ord and vicinity and went to Idaho, Valley county lost one of its best citizens and ever since he has been actively engaged in putting Nampa, Idaho on the map.
Alonzo James Firkins was born at Paw Paw, Illinois, February 7, 1863 and departed this life at 5:40 pm at his home in Nampa, Idaho June 23, 1932 after an illness of only four days. He came to Ord in 1882 and on November 9, 1884 he was married to Belle Clark. Besides his wife he is survived by his only son, W.B. Firkins, and daughters, Muriel Harris, Ethal Timm, Alsa Batie all of Nampa, Leta Johnson of Meridian, Idaho, Alma Walker, LaGrande, Oregon and Doris Farrell of Hollywood, Calif. A daughter, Coila and two infants preceded the father in death. There are also two surviving brothers.
Deceased was long a member of the Methodist church and happy in that faith. The remains were brought to Ord Tuesday evening and laid in state at the Sowl mortuary where many former neighbors and friends took a last farewell look at their old time friend until 10:30 when brief services were held at the grave in the Ord cemetery. Pastor Wright presiding. Funeral services were held in Nampa on June 23, Rev. Graybill officiating. The remains were accompanied to Ord by Mrs. Firkins and son W. Bedford Firkins who are spending a few days with relatives and friends.
The Ord Quiz - Thur, Jue 30 1932, Pg 1, Col 3
FORMER ORD MAN LAID TO REST HERE MONDAY
Lon Firkins, Well Known Stock Raiser Dies in Nampa, Idaho; Settled in Ord in 1882
In the passing of Lon Firkins, many Valley county people will feel that a good friend has been lost. Coming to Ord in 1882 Mr. Firkins acquired the beautiful Cedarlawn farm across the river north of Ord and there built up several of the best flocks and herds of pure bred stock Valley county ever had. He was a model farmer, took a leading part in building the Valley county fair, was always active in all movements for the betterment of his fellow farmers and then found time to manage the Ord Hardware and make of it a successful business institution and later was connected in the management for a time of the First National bank of Ord. When he sold most of his holdings in Ord and vicinity and went to Idaho, Valley county lost one of its best citizens and ever since he has been actively engaged in putting Nampa, Idaho on the map.
Alonzo James Firkins was born at Paw Paw, Illinois, February 7, 1863 and departed this life at 5:40 pm at his home in Nampa, Idaho June 23, 1932 after an illness of only four days. He came to Ord in 1882 and on November 9, 1884 he was married to Belle Clark. Besides his wife he is survived by his only son, W.B. Firkins, and daughters, Muriel Harris, Ethal Timm, Alsa Batie all of Nampa, Leta Johnson of Meridian, Idaho, Alma Walker, LaGrande, Oregon and Doris Farrell of Hollywood, Calif. A daughter, Coila and two infants preceded the father in death. There are also two surviving brothers.
Deceased was long a member of the Methodist church and happy in that faith. The remains were brought to Ord Tuesday evening and laid in state at the Sowl mortuary where many former neighbors and friends took a last farewell look at their old time friend until 10:30 when brief services were held at the grave in the Ord cemetery. Pastor Wright presiding. Funeral services were held in Nampa on June 23, Rev. Graybill officiating. The remains were accompanied to Ord by Mrs. Firkins and son W. Bedford Firkins who are spending a few days with relatives and friends.
The Ord Quiz - Thur, Jue 30 1932, Pg 1, Col 3
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