P.H. Roundtree Early Pioneer Dies April 16
Deceased a Resident of the Klaber Neighborhood Since 1869
Recently celebrated His 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Crossed the Plains When a Child- Interesting Record
Patrick Henry Roundtree, 86, died at his home at Klaber, where he had lived since 1869, late Tuesday afternoon, April 16. He had been ill for some time past and the end was not unexpected. An interesting coincidence in connection with his death is the fact that Mr. Roundtree's old time pioneer friend, John R. James of Grand Mound, who came to this section of Wash. in 1852, died the same afternoon at the age of 88. Mr. & Mrs. Roundtree celebrated their 63 anniversary of their marriage last Christmas time, Dec. 24. Mr. Roundtree was born near Knoxville, Ill. Some months ago he completed an interesting biography of 90 pages telling of his early life and that of his family during their many years of pioneer life spent in western Oregon and Lewis county. Mr. & Mrs. Roundtree crossed the plains as children in separate immigrant caravans, meeting later in Polk county Oregon, where they were married. Mr. Roundtree's father and family started on this covered wagon trek across the plains in 1859 with a large immigrant party that had gathered at Omaha, Nebr. The experience as recounted in "The Covered Wagon", "The Iron Horse" and other depictions of the screen had no more thrills than did those in the company of which the Roundtree's were a part. Attacks by roving bands of Indians and other startling adventures make the Roundtree biography which he had printed a booklet of much historical value.
During his earlier years in Lewis County, Mr. Roundtree had many exciting experiences as a hunter and trapper. As a young man he was employed to set fire to the forests in the Boistfort district that more pasture land might be opened up for the stock raising by his employer, John Hogue, well known character of those days. For this service Mr. Roundtree received $1.50 per day. Some years ago Mr. Roundtree platted the townsite of Pacific Beach in Grays Harbor County and he and Mrs. Roundtree spent much of their time; especially during the summer seasons, at their home at that resort. Mr. Roundtree was a kindly, gentle man, who had many warm friends among the older pioneers of the county, as well as among many others of us who came to Lewis County at a later date. He was possessed of a genial, pleasant disposition and it was always a pleasure to meet him. His personal reminiscences on the occasion of these meetings were always of unusual interest.
Surviving relatives of Mr. Roundtree are his widow, Mrs. Nerva Jane Roundtree, who is 79 years of age; four sons, John, William, Charles and Albert, and a daughter, Mrs. Allie Demitz, all of Klaber. A fifth son, Harve Roundtree, lives at Shelton. Mr. Roundtree's only surviving brother, Eugene, lives at Sunnyside, Wash. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Sloan of Albany, Ore. and Mrs. Julia Williams of Newhall, Calif. In addition, Mr. Roundtree leaves 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Boistfort Grange Hall at Klaber at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, directed by E.C. Fissell of Chehalis. Rev. E.L. Kechly of the Christian church of Chehalis officiated. Burial was in Boistfort Cemetery.
P.H. Roundtree Early Pioneer Dies April 16
Deceased a Resident of the Klaber Neighborhood Since 1869
Recently celebrated His 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Crossed the Plains When a Child- Interesting Record
Patrick Henry Roundtree, 86, died at his home at Klaber, where he had lived since 1869, late Tuesday afternoon, April 16. He had been ill for some time past and the end was not unexpected. An interesting coincidence in connection with his death is the fact that Mr. Roundtree's old time pioneer friend, John R. James of Grand Mound, who came to this section of Wash. in 1852, died the same afternoon at the age of 88. Mr. & Mrs. Roundtree celebrated their 63 anniversary of their marriage last Christmas time, Dec. 24. Mr. Roundtree was born near Knoxville, Ill. Some months ago he completed an interesting biography of 90 pages telling of his early life and that of his family during their many years of pioneer life spent in western Oregon and Lewis county. Mr. & Mrs. Roundtree crossed the plains as children in separate immigrant caravans, meeting later in Polk county Oregon, where they were married. Mr. Roundtree's father and family started on this covered wagon trek across the plains in 1859 with a large immigrant party that had gathered at Omaha, Nebr. The experience as recounted in "The Covered Wagon", "The Iron Horse" and other depictions of the screen had no more thrills than did those in the company of which the Roundtree's were a part. Attacks by roving bands of Indians and other startling adventures make the Roundtree biography which he had printed a booklet of much historical value.
During his earlier years in Lewis County, Mr. Roundtree had many exciting experiences as a hunter and trapper. As a young man he was employed to set fire to the forests in the Boistfort district that more pasture land might be opened up for the stock raising by his employer, John Hogue, well known character of those days. For this service Mr. Roundtree received $1.50 per day. Some years ago Mr. Roundtree platted the townsite of Pacific Beach in Grays Harbor County and he and Mrs. Roundtree spent much of their time; especially during the summer seasons, at their home at that resort. Mr. Roundtree was a kindly, gentle man, who had many warm friends among the older pioneers of the county, as well as among many others of us who came to Lewis County at a later date. He was possessed of a genial, pleasant disposition and it was always a pleasure to meet him. His personal reminiscences on the occasion of these meetings were always of unusual interest.
Surviving relatives of Mr. Roundtree are his widow, Mrs. Nerva Jane Roundtree, who is 79 years of age; four sons, John, William, Charles and Albert, and a daughter, Mrs. Allie Demitz, all of Klaber. A fifth son, Harve Roundtree, lives at Shelton. Mr. Roundtree's only surviving brother, Eugene, lives at Sunnyside, Wash. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Sloan of Albany, Ore. and Mrs. Julia Williams of Newhall, Calif. In addition, Mr. Roundtree leaves 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Boistfort Grange Hall at Klaber at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, directed by E.C. Fissell of Chehalis. Rev. E.L. Kechly of the Christian church of Chehalis officiated. Burial was in Boistfort Cemetery.
Family Members
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James A. Roundtree
1866–1869
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John Alfred Roundtree
1866–1953
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Lucy A. Roundtree
1868–1874
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Henry G. Roundtree
1870–1874
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Thomas William Roundtree
1872–1874
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William Juduthum Roundtree
1874–1932
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Harvey Lindsey Roundtree
1876–1951
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Allie Lucretia Roundtree Damitz
1879–1963
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Charles Patrick Roundtree
1882–1970
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Albert Fred "Al" Roundtree
1886–1971
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