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1908 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Earl Eldon Royse born to Sebren & Iva Wegner Royse on August 20, 1908

1930 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Dw 84,107-218 East Oak: Earl E Royse 21/OR (OR,OR) single farm laborer, son of Sebron P and Iva M Royse

1933 MG: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla, Earl Eldon Royse md Ruth E Oldridge in 1933, 3 children: Norman, Ruth [goes by Elaine] and Dennis Royse"

c1966-1998 EMPLOYMENT: Earl Worked as a machinist 32 years, working on heavy equipment.

1991 DEATH of wife Ruth E Oldridge Royse on May 22, 1991, no place shown, but probably Bend OR; buried Blue Mountain Cemetery in Walla Walla WA

1998 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Deschutes Co-Bend, Earl Eldon Royse, 89, died 14 March 1998 at St Charles Medical Center due to heart failure; Memorial service held at Blue Mountain Cemetery in Walla Walla WA

RELIGION: Methodist - Grace Methodist Church in Walla Walla, First United Methodist in Bend OR

HOBBIES: Loved farming & woodworking.
Surv: 2 sons: Dr Norman Royse-Bend & Dr Dennis O Royse-Clairemont CA; dau Ruth Elaine Royse Woolery-Kennewick; 7 grchldrn

Earl married Ruth Oldridge 1933, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States. Ruth was born Abt 1908; died 22 May 1991, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States; was buried May 1991. [Group Sheet]

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BIR,MG: Fam rcds collected by Mary Gray Marks,gdau of Solomon & Susannah, papers in poss of Pam Hallmark Wagner in "Eads Box [Doc#]: Ruth's estimated birth year based on husband, Earl's.

1933 MG: 1955 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Mary Marks, doc#87: "Earl Eldon Royse md Ruth Oldridge" - no date or place
Mar 1998 Obit Walla Walla, WA Union Bulletin newspaper: "Earl Eldon Royse md Ruth E Oldridge in Walla Walla [WA] in 1933."

1991 DTH: Obit Walla Walla, WA Union Bulletin newspaper Mar 1998: "Md Ruth E Oldridge... Mrs Royse preceded him in dth 22 May 1991." - no place shown

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1885 BIRTH: Sebron Porter "Bud" Royse born August 16, 1885-no place shown.

c1907 MARRIAGE: Ivy Myrtle Wegner married Sebren Porter Royse on 27 May 1907-no place shown. 4 boys: Earl Eldon, Loren Leon, Merle Norman, and Russell Gillman"

1907-1924 HIST: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: 1955 letter from Iva to Mary Marks, Eads doc#87: "We lived at Pilot Rock OR (homesteaded) until 1924
1924-WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: "...1924-came to Walla Walla and have been here since."

1910 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla: Anc Img 6 pg 8001[3B],4-21, Dw59,60:
ROYCE, Porter-head 24/OR (US,OR)md 3yrs,living on homestead
with Ralph O Wegner bro/law; Iva M-wife 22/OR (GY,OR)md 3yrs
1/1 child living; Eldon E-son 1 6/12-OR (OR,OR)

1920 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Pr 59 out of Pilot Rk,Little McKay Creek:Anc Img 1,1-16,Farm 19/21:
ROYSE, Porter S-head 34/OR (US,US)md stock/grain farmer,own farm;
Iva M 32/OR (GY,OR)md; Earle E-son 11/OR; (OR,OR); Loren L-son
8/OR; Merle-son 5/OR; Russell-son 3 8/12 OR

1930 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Anc.com Img 7,...,Dw 84,107-218 East Oak:
ROYSE, Sebron P-head 44/OR (US,US) md 22 1st time, renting,salesman
real estate,no vet: Iva M-wife 42/OR (GY,OR) md 20 1st time, occ-
laundry; Earl E-son 21/OR (OR,OR) single farm laborer; Loren L-son
18/OR md 18 1st time,farm laborer; Merle N-son 15/OR, single-no occ;
Russell-son 14/OR, single-no occ; Melvina-dau/law 19/OR (US,US) md
19 1st time, no occ

Sebren married Ivy Myrtle Wegner 27 May 1907. Ivy (daughter of Julius Frederick W Wegner and Olive P Pearson) was born 26 Sep 1887, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died Aft 1955, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States; was buried Aft 1955. [Group Sheet]

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1887 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Ivy [Iva] Myrtle Wegner bn Sept 26, 1887-changed name to Iva from Ivy

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta, 25 Jun, Dw 298: Ivy Wegner 13/OR-Sep 1886, dau of Julius & Olive Wegern

1907 MG #1: Ivy Myrtle Wegner md to Sebren Porter Royse 27 May 1907 - no place shown.

1939 MG#2: Iva Royse married William Grover Pound on Jul 26 1939, - no place shown.

1907-1924 HIST: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock until 1924, then to Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co, WA..." been here since." My boys all here except Russell. He lives in Portland."

1930 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Dw 84,107-218 East Oak: Iva M Royse 42/OR (GY,Or) md 20 1st time,occ-laundry; wife of Sebron P Royse

1946 HIST: OR,Umatilla-Pendleton, Sep 1946 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Grace Mae Michael Smith: "Iva Pound return address shows 809 SW Dorion Ave." [visiting or living here?]

1954 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Nov 1954 letter from Elmer Wegner to Mary Marks, Eads doc #94: Living as of Nov 1954: Elmer Wegner, Ivy Wegner, Jessie Wegner & Grace Wegner. Rest of brothers and sisters are dead.

1955 HIST: Feb 1955 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Mary Gray Marks, Eads doc#86: "...I'll do the best I can and as soon as possible...I am 67 yrs old and a widow...our mother has been gone since '39... Elmer [Wegner] is my bro. at Pilot Rock, Ore."
1955 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Mary Marks, doc#87b: "I have a little home close in about a block from the Main St. I keep one lady roomer and boarder all the time and get a small Social Security ck , my husband's where he died 4 yrs ago last Aug. and I do some ironing. I keep busy to keep from being lonely. I drive my car some, but not much of a hand to go. I'm very comfortable and see my children, gchildren and the little great grand child quite often. I love them all."
Small blue sheet, Eads doc #26a, in Mary Mark's handwriting: "Iva Pound (Wegner), 41 So Palouse, Walla Walla, WA"

AFT 1955 DTH, BUR: Personal knowledge of Grace Mae Michael Smith

1950-60's HIST: Pam Hallmark Wagner: "I remember (great) Aunt Iva in her little white house on Palouse St, between some business buildings, downtown Walla Walla, WA. It is not there now. She had green plants everywhere, in the windows, on her funiture throughout the home. We enjoyed going often to visit and would see Cousin Russell Royce and his family there, when they were in town."

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1845 BIRTH: Prussia [Germany]Pommern [region]-Wollin, Julius Frederick W Wegner was born January 22, 1845, son of Godfrey and Frederica .... Wegner [In this timeline, "Hist:" comes from The History of Umatilla & Morrow Co OR, page 366]

1845-c1862 HIST: Prussia-Wollin: "Julius Wegner lived first 17 years of his life, his father Godfrey, having died when he was quite young. Received a good education and apprenticed to a blacksmith.

IMMIGRATION: Baltimore, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1872: Julius Wegner Arrival Date: 31 May 1869 Age: 24 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Bremen Occupation: Farmer Ship: Astronom Ship Type: Ship Port of Arrival: Baltimore Place of Origin: Prussia National Archives' Series Number: M255 Microfilm Roll Number: 17 List Number: 39 Destination: Wisconsin [to check out]

c1862 HIST,IMMIGRATION: NY,New York: "...he landed in New York with his mother, Frederica Wegner."

c1862-1865 HIST: NY,Monroe-Rochester: Julius engaged in locomotive works.

c1865-1868 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: After 3 yrs at this work, he went to Portland Oregon via the Isthmus, crossing the land in 5 hrs on Cayuses.
CA,Siskiyou Co-Yreka: After a stay of 3 months in Portland, he went to Yreka, CA, working at his trade for 3 yrs there.

c1868-1874 HIST: OR,Grant Co-Granite: Julius established a store in connection with his brother Fred, and also operated a blacksmith shop. Sold out and came to Pilot Rock, Oregon in 1874

1870 CENSUS:OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 0552785-pg7, 7July, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Julius 24/Prussia [$900] blacksmith, male citizen of US, living with several
other men of different nationalities

1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."

1874 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius was married to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Willamette Valley, on April 5, 1874.

1874-c1884 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius... came to Pilot Rock, opened a shop, continuing there for 10 yrs.
1900 Affidavit for Pension by Ferdinand Wegner, signed by Julius Wegner 5 Jan 1900 in Pilot Rock, OR, 54 yrs old:
"I am a brother of Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick Wegner & I am positive & know that Frederick Wegner & Ferdinand Wegner are one & same person. His name Ferdinand given him by his parents & called that in childhood, but when came to America most everyone would persist in calling him Frederick although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand. We were partners for several years as near as I can recollect from 1874 to 1880 in blacksmith business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own knowledge. I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt of NJ Lt Artillery-& once during his service he came home on furlough to visit me. He was at that time most always called Fred & when we were partners he was called Fred. He is my brother & I know his name is Ferdinand but he is called Frederick & Fred also."

1878 HIST: During this period occurred the Bannock War, when nearly all of the people of Pilot Rock fled to Pendleton for protection, but Mr Wegner & a few friends built fort of lumber & remained until close of hostilities, never being molested by the savages.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 199: "The Indian conflict of 1878 greatly affected the Pilot Rock-McKay Basin. The Indians very likely came within a few miles of PR but never attacked the town, although there was a battle at Willow Springs. To protect the populace, Julius Wegner and others worked feverishly to erect a stockade in PR. It was located on the land where the first church building was later constructed."
Pg 204: "It has been described as being made of tall posts erected in deep holes with boards nailed on each side of the cracks; any openings were then filled with gravel. It most likely was circular in design. It had no roof. The stockade was built by the residents of PR under the direction of Julius Wegner (blacksmith), AJ Sturtevan (Gen store operator)... During the day everyone stayed outside and cooked under the shade trees. There were portholes in the stockade, and men with rifles were stationed at each."
Pg 211: "1870s - Pilot Rock and Alta merged during this decade. The little town of Pilot Rock lies at the base of the Blue Mountains, on Birch Creek, 16 miles from Pendleton. Its name is derive from a large bluff of Basaltic rock bearing the same title, which serves as a landmark and guide for miles. Two blacksmith shops...run by Julius Wegner...came to Pilot Rock in 1874 and began practicing his profession. He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta [Lower Buttercreek] Anc Img 8 pg D21,6-19,Dw 172/175:
WEGNER, Julius 34/GY(GY,GY)md blacksmith; Olive-wife 22/OR (MO,MO)md keep house;
Ralph-son 5/OR; Walter-son 2/OR; May-dau 1/12 bn Apr-OR

1884: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: He sold out the shop & took a homestead, to which he has added by purchase from time to time until he now has the magnificent estate of 1100 acres [1905].

1894 HIST: In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962, by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 101: "A few horses were raised from colts by almost all of the early settlers, but only a very few people specialized in raising horses exclusively. The Buckners and Julius F W Wegner of Pilot Rock were two of those who raised only horses for a period of time.
Pg 211: "He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock"
History of Umatilla Co: "He sold his horses, of which he had a large bunch, and purchased sheep."

HIST: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Grace Michael Smith, grandaughter: "my mother's folks [lived] on a farm & 9 children

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta: film #1241352 pg 98,25 Jun, pg 98 Dw 268/27098:
WEGNER, Julius Jan 1846 54/GY (GY,GY) md 26 yrs, emig 1863-37 yrs in US, not
naturalized farmer,rd & wr,spk Eng,own farm #91; Olive-wife 42/PR-Jan 1858
(PA,MO) 7/8 children,rd & wr,spk Eng; Ralph-son 25/OR-Jun 1875 (GY,OR)
single farm laborer; Walter-son 22/OR-Feb 1878,single; May-dau 20/OR-Apr 1880;
Floyd-son 17/OR-Oct 1882; Elmer-son 15/OR-Aug 1884; Ivy-dau 13/OR-Sep 1886
Jessie-dau 9/OR-Sep 1890

1905 HIST: His bands now aggregate over 3000, and he has become one of prosperous stock owners as well as one of the large real estate holders of the county.
Mr. Wegner is a member of the Pioneers of the Pacific, Harry Miller Camp #7 of Pilot Rock
POLITICS: In political affairs he is quite active, having been elected to serve for 12 successive yrs as director in his district, which demonstrates both his capabilities & the confidence of his constituency.

1909-1910 HIST:"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., pg 227: "In 1909 a wool grower's sale was held in PR and the PR Rcd reported the following sales: Julius Wegner 70 sacks."
Pg 242: 1910s - "The Pilot Rock Mercantile Co reorganized and became a stock co. Its trustees were... W T Kidwell, Julius Wegner..."

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Film #1375302 pg1401, 15 Apr, Dw 11/11:
WEGNER, Julius F 64/GY (Gy,GY)md 36yrs, imm 1864-naturalized,sheep/stock man
ranch, rent; Olive 54/OR (MO,US) 8/9 children; Ralph 35/OR;Jessie-dau 19/OR;
Grace V 9/OR; Rolan J Gson 8/OR (OR,OR)

1917 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius Wegner 17 March 1917, buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery [birth shown as 1846].


ACTION - CK OUT - Julius Wegner:
1. Prussia (Preussen), Pommern is region, Wollin is City.

2. Living next to Elmer Wegner is Albert Gilliam 54/OR (MO,Ind). Next to Ralph O Wegner is Nancy Jane Gilliam 78/Ind (Ind,Ind); Ella McBroom-dau 50/OR (MO,IND) & gson Roland 27/OR (MO,OR). Question abt if family. Mother [June Smith Hallmark] said they very good friends-see notes in Eades box. Nancy Jane Robbins & Eleazer Gilliam. Also notes abt GW/Vesta Gilliam Rugg

3. Another note on page: "Most of money gotten by Grace over years from Mrs Wegner"

Julius married Olive P Pearson 5 Apr 1874, Alta, Umatilla, Oregon. Olive (daughter of Joseph Nathaniel Pearson and Eletha Eads) was born 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 25 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1858 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan, Olive P Pearson was born on January 10 to Joseph & Eletha Eads Pearson, who were early pioneers of Pennsylvania and later, Indian War Veterans of Umatilla Co Oregon

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prct: Olive Pearson 2/OR, dau of Joseph & Elizabeth Pearson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,15 Jun,Dw105: Olive Pearson 12/OR, dau of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

1874 MARRIAGE: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta [Pilot Rock later], Olive P Pearson married Julius Frederick W Wegner on April 5, 1874, married by C. Derrick, Pastor of the M-E Church.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw172,175: Olive Wegner 22/OR (MO,MO), wife of Julius; 3 children: Ralph, Walter & May

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Alta, 25 Jun: Olive-wife of Julius, born January 1858, 42/OR (PA,MO) 7/8 children living: Ralph, Walter, May, Floyd, Elmer, Ivy, & Jessie

1903 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Pension Affidavit for father, Joseph Pearson on May 20 by Olive Wagner age 45 and Walter Wagner [grandson] age 25... "I, Olive Wagner, say that I have known claimant for past 30 yrs. I, Walter Wagner, say that I have known said claimant all my life. I am 25 yrs old."

1908 RELIGION: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 70: "In the issue of Pilot Rock Record 29 Jan 1908, this appeared: The Presbyterian Church announces new members: Mrs Olive Wegner, Miss Jessie Wegner"

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, 15 Apr: Olive 54/OR (MO,US) wife of Julius F, 8/9 children living: Ralph, Jessie, Grace V only ones at home.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Pct# 60,FHL fim# 1821504 ed172 sh6, 9 Jan, Dw#38:
WEGNER, Olive 61/OR (MO,US) widow,living alone on Birch Street, owns home free

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-Img 2/4 [Fed Roll T626_1956] pg 2A, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Olive-head 72/OR (MO,OR) widow,no occ, renting; Opal Hesking-lodger
20/OR-lodger, public school teacher

1939 DEATH, BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Olive P Pearson Wegner died on June 22 1939 and was buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery.


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Olive P Pearson Wegner:
1. Connie Clapier shows Olive died in Pendleton-where get info?