"William Beers, 85, Dies--Marion County Native Son Passes in Oregon City--Parents of `Uncle Billy' Came Around the Horn as Missionaries.--Oregon City, Or., Dec 3.--(Special.--William Beers, familiarly known as `Uncle Billy' Beers, for 85 years a resident of Oregon, died today at the home of his brother, John Beers, of Oregon City, following an illness of several years.
William Beers was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Beers, who sailed from Boston, Mass., in July, 1836, coming by way of Cape Horn, and arriving in Oregon city in May, 1837.
The parents came as reinforcement for the Methodist mission, of which Rev. Jason Lee was superintendent, which was situated ten miles north of Salem, Or.
The family settled at what was known as Mission Prairie, Marion county, where William was born March 5, 1842. For many years the family resided in that section and later William moved to Oregon City and then to Portland, returning to Oregon City many years ago. For 28 years he was a typesetter on the Oregonian and other Portland papers. For 14 years he was engaged as an oiler for the Oregon City Manufacturing company.
Surviving are a brother, John Beers of Oregon City, and four nephews. Among these are Evan and Arthur Beers of Woodburn and James Houck of Port-land.
`Uncle Billy' made the request before he died to be buried in the family plot in the Jason Lee Mission cemetery, near Salem." Oreg Dec 4, 1927 19:6-7
William Beers was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Beers, who sailed from Boston, Mass., in July, 1836, coming by way of Cape Horn, and arriving in Oregon city in May, 1837.
The parents came as reinforcement for the Methodist mission, of which Rev. Jason Lee was superintendent, which was situated ten miles north of Salem, Or.
The family settled at what was known as Mission Prairie, Marion county, where William was born March 5, 1842. For many years the family resided in that section and later William moved to Oregon City and then to Portland, returning to Oregon City many years ago. For 28 years he was a typesetter on the Oregonian and other Portland papers. For 14 years he was engaged as an oiler for the Oregon City Manufacturing company.
Surviving are a brother, John Beers of Oregon City, and four nephews. Among these are Evan and Arthur Beers of Woodburn and James Houck of Port-land.
`Uncle Billy' made the request before he died to be buried in the family plot in the Jason Lee Mission cemetery, near Salem." Oreg Dec 4, 1927 19:6-7
"William Beers, 85, Dies--Marion County Native Son Passes in Oregon City--Parents of `Uncle Billy' Came Around the Horn as Missionaries.--Oregon City, Or., Dec 3.--(Special.--William Beers, familiarly known as `Uncle Billy' Beers, for 85 years a resident of Oregon, died today at the home of his brother, John Beers, of Oregon City, following an illness of several years.
William Beers was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Beers, who sailed from Boston, Mass., in July, 1836, coming by way of Cape Horn, and arriving in Oregon city in May, 1837.
The parents came as reinforcement for the Methodist mission, of which Rev. Jason Lee was superintendent, which was situated ten miles north of Salem, Or.
The family settled at what was known as Mission Prairie, Marion county, where William was born March 5, 1842. For many years the family resided in that section and later William moved to Oregon City and then to Portland, returning to Oregon City many years ago. For 28 years he was a typesetter on the Oregonian and other Portland papers. For 14 years he was engaged as an oiler for the Oregon City Manufacturing company.
Surviving are a brother, John Beers of Oregon City, and four nephews. Among these are Evan and Arthur Beers of Woodburn and James Houck of Port-land.
`Uncle Billy' made the request before he died to be buried in the family plot in the Jason Lee Mission cemetery, near Salem." Oreg Dec 4, 1927 19:6-7
William Beers was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Beers, who sailed from Boston, Mass., in July, 1836, coming by way of Cape Horn, and arriving in Oregon city in May, 1837.
The parents came as reinforcement for the Methodist mission, of which Rev. Jason Lee was superintendent, which was situated ten miles north of Salem, Or.
The family settled at what was known as Mission Prairie, Marion county, where William was born March 5, 1842. For many years the family resided in that section and later William moved to Oregon City and then to Portland, returning to Oregon City many years ago. For 28 years he was a typesetter on the Oregonian and other Portland papers. For 14 years he was engaged as an oiler for the Oregon City Manufacturing company.
Surviving are a brother, John Beers of Oregon City, and four nephews. Among these are Evan and Arthur Beers of Woodburn and James Houck of Port-land.
`Uncle Billy' made the request before he died to be buried in the family plot in the Jason Lee Mission cemetery, near Salem." Oreg Dec 4, 1927 19:6-7
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