Obituary of May Devore Mason, 1919, Baker County, Oregon
Surnames: Mason, Devore

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(2 notices)
Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 23 Jan 1919

Influenza Victims

Mrs. Carl C. Mason died Monday morning, January, 13th, and was buried the
following Thursday.

Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 30 Jan 1919

Mrs. May Mason, wife of Carl C. Mason, died at Richland on Tuesday, Jan. 14th,
1919.

May DeVore was born in the state of Iowa on Dec. 13, 1876. When a small child
she came to Washington with her parents and other members of the family and
resided there for many years.

In 1893 she was married to Carl C. Mason at Glennes, Wash., and in 1907 came
to Eagle Valley where she had since resided.

She was taken ill with influenza on Tuesday, Jan. 7th; pneumonia developed a
few days later, and death came on the 14th inst. She was buried the following
Thursday in the Eagle Valley cemetery.

She was a dutiful wife, a loving mother, and a woman of many virtues. Besides
the husband she leaves four sons: Chester, Harry, Floyd and Alvin, and one
daughter, Flo. aged 8 years. She is also survived by her parents and five
brothers , all residents of Union county.