Gilliam-Linn County OR Archives Obituaries.....Woodfin, Mrs. Thomas S. August 17, 1912
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The Oregonian August 23, 1912 page 5 column 1
CONDON PIONEER IS DEAD

Woman, Aged 87, Survived by 40 Great - Grandchildren

CONDON, Or., Aug. 22
Mrs. Thomas S. Woodfin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Washburn, 
Saturday, aged 87 years.

Mrs. Woodfin crossed the plains by ox team in 1847 and settled near Jefferson, 
Or. With her husband Thomas S. Woodfin, she went to California during the gold 
excitement in 1849. Her party had some thrilling experiences with hostile 
Indians. They came back to Oregon in 1870, settling on a donation land claim 
near Brownsville, Linn County. In 1880 they came to Gilliam County, where she 
had resided ever since.

Mrs. Woodfin leaves to mourn her loss three daughters and four sons, namely: 
J.A. Woodfin, of Palouse, Idaho; Mrs. Nancy E. Trivett, Mrs. Olive Washburn, 
J.H., F.M. and D.H. Woodfin, all of Condon, and Mrs. M.F. Bunch, of Ceres, 
Cal., besides 34 grandchildren and 40 great - grandchildren.

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