OBITUARY: Mary Jane Hatton Winningham, Josephine County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 2 May 2003 *************************************************************************** Rogue River Courier, Grant's Pass, Oregon, Friday, 21 Jan 1910, p. 6 DEATH OF PIONEER OF SOUTHERN OREGON Mrs. Mary Jane Winningham died in this city last Saturday, January 15, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Smith, on Foundry street. This marks the passing of one of the oldest settlers of Southern Oregon, she having lived in Jackson County since 1868. She was born in Clackamas county, Oregon, on April 18, 1848, and so far as is known was the third white child born in the state. Mrs. Winningham was considered an authority on early history and especially regarding the Indian troubles. She was the mother of 14 children, all born in Oregon, nine of whom are living. They are as follows: Mrs. Polly Bond, Mrs. Ada Kester, Mrs. Minnie Brisendine, Mrs. Ella Russell, Mrs. Pearl Smith, John Winningham, Mark Winningham, Cal Winningham and Jas. B. Winningham. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, interment being in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.