ARTEMISIA GERKIN DEAD: WAS OREGON PIONEER
Mrs. Artemisia Gerkin, 80, native of Missouri and pioneer to Oregon in 1853, died at Hood River, March 17, on her 80th birthday. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Gerkin, a veteran of the Civil War, who served as a corporal in the Mercer county battalion of the Missouri volunteers. She crossed the plains in 1853 at the age of 6 and later became one of the pioneer teachers in this section.
In December, 1877, she married Mr. Gerkin and seven children were born. N. Dreske of Hood River and Mrs D. M. Jackson of N.E. 1535 Alberta Street, Portland. She had been a member of the Valley Christian Church in Hood River since moving there 17 years ago. Prior to her residence in Hood River she was a member of the Christian Church since the early years of her married life.
Mrs. Artemisia Gerkin, 80, native of Missouri and pioneer to Oregon in 1853, died at Hood River, March 17, on her 80th birthday. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Gerkin, a veteran of the Civil War, who served as a corporal in the Mercer county battalion of the Missouri volunteers. She crossed the plains in 1853 at the age of 6 and later became one of the pioneer teachers in this section.
In December, 1877, she married Mr. Gerkin and seven children were born. N. Dreske of Hood River and Mrs D. M. Jackson of N.E. 1535 Alberta Street, Portland. She had been a member of the Valley Christian Church in Hood River since moving there 17 years ago. Prior to her residence in Hood River she was a member of the Christian Church since the early years of her married life.
ARTEMISIA GERKIN DEAD: WAS OREGON PIONEER
Mrs. Artemisia Gerkin, 80, native of Missouri and pioneer to Oregon in 1853, died at Hood River, March 17, on her 80th birthday. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Gerkin, a veteran of the Civil War, who served as a corporal in the Mercer county battalion of the Missouri volunteers. She crossed the plains in 1853 at the age of 6 and later became one of the pioneer teachers in this section.
In December, 1877, she married Mr. Gerkin and seven children were born. N. Dreske of Hood River and Mrs D. M. Jackson of N.E. 1535 Alberta Street, Portland. She had been a member of the Valley Christian Church in Hood River since moving there 17 years ago. Prior to her residence in Hood River she was a member of the Christian Church since the early years of her married life.
Mrs. Artemisia Gerkin, 80, native of Missouri and pioneer to Oregon in 1853, died at Hood River, March 17, on her 80th birthday. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Gerkin, a veteran of the Civil War, who served as a corporal in the Mercer county battalion of the Missouri volunteers. She crossed the plains in 1853 at the age of 6 and later became one of the pioneer teachers in this section.
In December, 1877, she married Mr. Gerkin and seven children were born. N. Dreske of Hood River and Mrs D. M. Jackson of N.E. 1535 Alberta Street, Portland. She had been a member of the Valley Christian Church in Hood River since moving there 17 years ago. Prior to her residence in Hood River she was a member of the Christian Church since the early years of her married life.
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(Atmisa) Buried 18 Mar 1927. Age 79
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