Union County OR Archives Obituaries.....Hall, America Frances January 20, 1899
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Cove Ledger, 26 Jan 1899

Cove Ledger Thursday January 26, 1899
Mrs. A.F. Rees
   Mrs. A.F. Rees, the beloved wife of M.B. Rees, of Cove, Ore., passed away to
her long rest, on Friday Morning, January 20th, 1899 at 2:20 a.m.
Mrs. Rees, whose maiden name was Hall, was a native of Missouri having been born
in that state February 10, 1841. In the year 1845, she crossed the plains with
her parents, who settled in Marion Co., Ore. Here she grew up to womanhood, and
meeting M.B. Rees was married to him in 1856. They continued to reside in Marion
co., until 1864 when they moved to the Grande Ronde Valley. They resided in Cove
until her death.
Mrs. Rees leaves a disconsolate husband, four sons, five sisters and two
brothers to mourn her loss. A faithful wife, a devoted mother and a sincere
friend, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral took place on Saturday morning from the Church of the Ascension. the
services, which were full choral, were conducted by the Rev. Harry Harris, D.D.,
assisted by the vested choir, and friends. Not withstanding the severity of the
weather, a large concourse of people assembled to pay the last token of respect
to the departed.


Additional Comments:
Daughter of James Elliott Hall & Cynthia Ann Groom
Pioneers to Oregon over the Meek Cutoff in 1845
Married: McDonough Bainbridge Rees 9 Nov 1856 Marion Co, OR
Children:  Zella Amanda, Mary, Sherman Griffin, Edward Canby "Tobe", Walter
Park, Baby Boy, Harry Corwin


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