Washington County ID Archives Obituaries.....Hamilton, Emma L. Coughanour 1942
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Independent Enterprise 11-5-1942
Independent Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, November 5, 1942
 
Payette Matron Dies Saturday
 
Funeral Services Held On Monday at Episcopal Church Here
 
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at St. James' Episcopal church 
for Mrs. Emma Coughanour Hamilton, who passed away at her home in this city 
after a lingering illness.  Rev. C. A. McKay of Nampa had charge of the 
service and special music was provided by Mrs. Bernard Eastman.  Pall bearers 
were old time friends of the deceased, Walter G. Pence, Jess Wells, Clyde 
Thurston, F. M. Moss, W. H. Moss and E. H. Murphy.
 
Mrs. Hamilton was well and favorably known by a host of friends throughout 
this section of Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon, being the daughter of a 
former well known citizen and property owner, Wm. Coughanour.  She was born in 
1875 at Quartzburg, Idaho, where her father, W. A. Coughanour was one of the 
owners of the rich Gold Hill mine.  She was married in 1898 to the late W. R. 
Hamilton, one of the prominent physicians residing at Weiser.  Following their 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton resided at Silver City for twelve years and 
later moved to Weiser, where Mr. Hamilton passed away.
 
Deceased was prominently identified with civic and fraternal organizations, 
being a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Portia club, Business and 
Professional Women's club and St. James Episcopal church.
 
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Matthews, of Payette 
and Mrs. Dorothy Blunck, of Nampa.
 
Interment was made in the family plot in Riverside cemetery.

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