Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Spaulding, William W. October 8, 1904
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Morning Oregonian October 19,1904
Death of W.W.Spaulding
Pioneer Citizen Was Long Associated With Business Interests Here
Wiliam W.Spaulding,one of the pioneer residents of Portland,died at his 
home,1109 Kelly street,yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock from the sudden 
rupture of a blood vessel in his brain. Mr.Spaulding was discovered to be 
seriously ill by his wife at 5:30 o'clock and Dr. R.J.Marsh was hastily 
summoned,but the sufferer died before anything could be done to relieve him.
Yesterday afternoon the remains were taken to the home of a 
sister,Mrs.C.E.Sitto,493 Yamhill street,from which place the funeral will be 
held.
The deceased had long been identified with the business life of Portland,having 
been one of the leading members of the Union Meat Company since its 
organization. He was born in Chelmsford,mass.,May 4,1839. He first entered 
business life in Boston and was married in that city in 1861. The following 
year he came to Portland,where he had since made his home.
Upon first coming to this city,Mr.Spaulding was employed as a clerk in the 
store of Allen& Lewis. Later he went into business with A.H.Johnson.of recent 
years,however,mr.Spaulding was closely identified with the meat packing 
business of the city,being one of the men who helped in founding the Union Meat 
Company.he also served as president of the Northwest Meat Company.
The deceased was a charter member of the First Unitarian Church of this city 
and was for a long time a trustee of that institution. Two 
sisters,Mrs.C.E.Sitton and Miss Spaulding and a brother,morton 
M.Spaulding,survive him. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been 
completed.

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