Son of Robert C. Kinney and Eliza Lee Bigelow Kinney. Married Mary E. Strong, Sept. 13, 1881.
Died at Portland - George P. Hughes, of this city, received a telegram last evening from Dr. Alfred Kinney, of Portland, announcing the death, at the Samaritan hospital there yesterday, of William S. Kinney, during a surgical operation. The deceased gentleman was formerly a resident of this city, and had many friends here, who will sincerely deplore his untimely death, he being but 41 years of age. He was a son of the late Robert C. Kinney, former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills and the husband of Mrs. Mary Strong-Kinney and a sister of Amos Strong.
- Weekly Oregon Statesman 11 November 1898 2:4
A Former Salem Resident Passes Away at Portland Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, William S. Kinney, a former resident of this city, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, from the effects of a surgical operation performed for strangulated hernia, at the age of 41 years. Mr. Kinney had been prostrated for two weeks and his case was past all help when he was taken to the hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, by his brothers, Drs. Alfred and Augustus Kinney. The deceased and his family were well and favorably known in this city where Mr. Kinney spent his youth. His father, Robert C. Kinney was the former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills, and the family was prominent in both business and social circles. Mrs. Kinney married Miss Mary Strong of this city and soon after removed to Astoria where he has since resided, with the rest of his people who have also removed to that place. The deceased was a firm Baptist and the First Baptist church of this city is indebted to the deceased in great measure for the beautiful memorial windows in the dome of the main auditorium. At the time of his death he was president of the Clatsop mill company. The body was brought to Salem on the 11 o'clock local and taken from there to the Baptist church, where at 2 o'clock this afternoon, funeral services were held. Rev. Frank Sullivan, field editor of the Pacific Baptist, assisted by Dr. John Parson, of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment was had in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, the Masons having charge of the ritual at the tomb.
- Capital Journal 7 November 1898 4:6
Died at Portland - George P. Hughes, of this city, received a telegram last evening from Dr. Alfred Kinney, of Portland, announcing the death, at the Samaritan hospital there yesterday, of William S. Kinney, during a surgical operation. The deceased gentleman was formerly a resident of this city, and had many friends here, who will sincerely deplore his untimely death, he being but 41 years of age. He was a son of the late Robert C. Kinney, former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills and the husband of Mrs. Mary Strong-Kinney and a sister of Amos Strong.
- Weekly Oregon Statesman 11 November 1898 2:4
A Former Salem Resident Passes Away at Portland Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, William S. Kinney, a former resident of this city, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, from the effects of a surgical operation performed for strangulated hernia, at the age of 41 years. Mr. Kinney had been prostrated for two weeks and his case was past all help when he was taken to the hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, by his brothers, Drs. Alfred and Augustus Kinney. The deceased and his family were well and favorably known in this city where Mr. Kinney spent his youth. His father, Robert C. Kinney was the former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills, and the family was prominent in both business and social circles. Mrs. Kinney married Miss Mary Strong of this city and soon after removed to Astoria where he has since resided, with the rest of his people who have also removed to that place. The deceased was a firm Baptist and the First Baptist church of this city is indebted to the deceased in great measure for the beautiful memorial windows in the dome of the main auditorium. At the time of his death he was president of the Clatsop mill company. The body was brought to Salem on the 11 o'clock local and taken from there to the Baptist church, where at 2 o'clock this afternoon, funeral services were held. Rev. Frank Sullivan, field editor of the Pacific Baptist, assisted by Dr. John Parson, of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment was had in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, the Masons having charge of the ritual at the tomb.
- Capital Journal 7 November 1898 4:6
Son of Robert C. Kinney and Eliza Lee Bigelow Kinney. Married Mary E. Strong, Sept. 13, 1881.
Died at Portland - George P. Hughes, of this city, received a telegram last evening from Dr. Alfred Kinney, of Portland, announcing the death, at the Samaritan hospital there yesterday, of William S. Kinney, during a surgical operation. The deceased gentleman was formerly a resident of this city, and had many friends here, who will sincerely deplore his untimely death, he being but 41 years of age. He was a son of the late Robert C. Kinney, former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills and the husband of Mrs. Mary Strong-Kinney and a sister of Amos Strong.
- Weekly Oregon Statesman 11 November 1898 2:4
A Former Salem Resident Passes Away at Portland Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, William S. Kinney, a former resident of this city, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, from the effects of a surgical operation performed for strangulated hernia, at the age of 41 years. Mr. Kinney had been prostrated for two weeks and his case was past all help when he was taken to the hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, by his brothers, Drs. Alfred and Augustus Kinney. The deceased and his family were well and favorably known in this city where Mr. Kinney spent his youth. His father, Robert C. Kinney was the former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills, and the family was prominent in both business and social circles. Mrs. Kinney married Miss Mary Strong of this city and soon after removed to Astoria where he has since resided, with the rest of his people who have also removed to that place. The deceased was a firm Baptist and the First Baptist church of this city is indebted to the deceased in great measure for the beautiful memorial windows in the dome of the main auditorium. At the time of his death he was president of the Clatsop mill company. The body was brought to Salem on the 11 o'clock local and taken from there to the Baptist church, where at 2 o'clock this afternoon, funeral services were held. Rev. Frank Sullivan, field editor of the Pacific Baptist, assisted by Dr. John Parson, of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment was had in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, the Masons having charge of the ritual at the tomb.
- Capital Journal 7 November 1898 4:6
Died at Portland - George P. Hughes, of this city, received a telegram last evening from Dr. Alfred Kinney, of Portland, announcing the death, at the Samaritan hospital there yesterday, of William S. Kinney, during a surgical operation. The deceased gentleman was formerly a resident of this city, and had many friends here, who will sincerely deplore his untimely death, he being but 41 years of age. He was a son of the late Robert C. Kinney, former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills and the husband of Mrs. Mary Strong-Kinney and a sister of Amos Strong.
- Weekly Oregon Statesman 11 November 1898 2:4
A Former Salem Resident Passes Away at Portland Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, William S. Kinney, a former resident of this city, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, from the effects of a surgical operation performed for strangulated hernia, at the age of 41 years. Mr. Kinney had been prostrated for two weeks and his case was past all help when he was taken to the hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, by his brothers, Drs. Alfred and Augustus Kinney. The deceased and his family were well and favorably known in this city where Mr. Kinney spent his youth. His father, Robert C. Kinney was the former proprietor of the Salem Flouring mills, and the family was prominent in both business and social circles. Mrs. Kinney married Miss Mary Strong of this city and soon after removed to Astoria where he has since resided, with the rest of his people who have also removed to that place. The deceased was a firm Baptist and the First Baptist church of this city is indebted to the deceased in great measure for the beautiful memorial windows in the dome of the main auditorium. At the time of his death he was president of the Clatsop mill company. The body was brought to Salem on the 11 o'clock local and taken from there to the Baptist church, where at 2 o'clock this afternoon, funeral services were held. Rev. Frank Sullivan, field editor of the Pacific Baptist, assisted by Dr. John Parson, of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment was had in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, the Masons having charge of the ritual at the tomb.
- Capital Journal 7 November 1898 4:6
Inscription
William S. Kinney,
of Astoria, Oregon
Born
January 24, 1864
Yamhill County, Oregon
Died
November 8, 1898
(Inscription from DAR)
Gravesite Details
As of March 2002 only a stone reading: WILLIAM
Family Members
Spouse
Siblings
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
