Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Kearnaghan, Edward September 24, 1908
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The Sunday Oregonian  September 27, 1908  page 7 column 2
VETERAN PASSES AWAY

Edward Kearnaghan, of 267 Taylor Street, passed away last Thursday, at 1:30 
P.M., at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was born at 
Knocknalossat, County Cavern, Ireland, July 31, 1824. He came to this country 
in November, 1848, and lived in Philadelphia. He was married in June, 1852, to 
Jane Egars Prosser. He removed to Hanover, Ill. In September, 1859, where he 
lived with his wife until they came to Portland, in November, 1903, since when 
they have resided here. 

In 1862, he enlisted in the Ninety-sixth Regiment of Illinois Infantry, 
Company F, and served until 1865, when he was honorably discharged. 

He is survived by his wife and other relatives, also hosts of friends to mourn 
his loss. Funeral services were held at Finley’s Chapel, yesterday morning, 
and interment was in Lone Fir Cemetery.



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