Obituary of Susan Winifred (Humphreys) Thorpe, Baker City, Baker Co., OR, 1900
Surnames: Thorpe, Humphreys, Shrum, Turley

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The Morning Democrat, Baker City, OR; 1 May 1900

A PIONEER WOMAN

Death of Mrs. Susan W. Thorpe in This City on Sunday.

On Sunday morning, Mrs. Susan Winifred Thorpe, died in this city from
paralysis at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. L. Turley, on Valley avenue.

The deceased was an estimable pioneer lady, a consistent Christian and had
been a member of the Methodist church for 60 years. She was born in Knoxville,
Tenn., February 19, 1833. Crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852, settling with
her parents in Linn county. She was a daughte rof Thomas M. Humphreys,
deceased. Six children survive her, Sadie, May and Riley and Mrs. S. L.
Turley, of this city; mrs. Dell Shrum, of Caldwell, Idaho; James Ray, of Pilot
Rock, Oregon.

The funeral took place yesteday at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church.