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Priscilla O'Harra Ridenour

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Birth	:	16 Dec 1862 Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Apr 1947 Lakeside, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	South Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8725014, -71.9638977
Plot	:	South Fraternal Row43 BLK43 LN8
Description	:	Funeral services for Mrs. Pricilla Ridenour, 84, were held Tuesday. Pricilla O'Hara was born December 16, 1862 in Iowa. She was the youngest of eleven children having ten brothers. The family crossed the plains from their Iowa home to Umatilla, Oregon, in a covered wagon, taking six months to make the trip. At Umatilla they hewed a farm from the heavy timbered area of Eastern Oregon. She was married to William P. Ridenour in 1881 at Weston, Oregon., and in 1886, they came to the Big Bend country, where they became pioneers in the wheat raising game. In 1898 they... Read More	Funeral services for Mrs. Pricilla Ridenour, 84, were held Tuesday. Pricilla O'Hara was born December 16, 1862 in Iowa. She was the youngest of eleven children having ten brothers. The family crossed the plains from their Iowa home to Umatilla, Oregon, in a covered wagon, taking six months to make the trip. At Umatilla they hewed a farm from the heavy timbered area of Eastern Oregon. She was married to William P. Ridenour in 1881 at Weston, Oregon., and in 1886, they came to the Big Bend country, where they became pioneers in the wheat raising game. In 1898 they retired from farming and came to Chelan to make their home. Mr. Ridenour died in 1915. Also preceding her in death was one son, Emsley, who died in 1913. She died Sunday, April 20, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Renn at Lakeside, where she had made her home for the past year. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. C. R. Dexter, Crescenta, Calif.; Mrs. F. O. Renn, Lakeside; Mrs. Gilmore of Eugene, Ore., and Mrs. Paul Sterling, Seattle; one son, Delos Ridenour of Seattle; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. OBITUARY Chelan, Washington April 21, 1947 Priscilla Ridenour (O'Harris) 84 of Lakeside a resident of North Central Washington since 1898 died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. O. Renn in Lakeside Sunday after a long illness. Born Dec. 16, 1862 in Iowa. She came with her parents at the age of two across the plains of Weston, Oregon where she was married to William Ridenour in 1880. After their marriage they moved to the Big Bend country and to Chelan in 1898. Mr. Ridenour died in 1915. Mrs. Ridenour was one of the four surviving charter members of the Silver Star Chapter of the Chelan Order of the Eastern Star No. 92 Chelan. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. C. R. Dexter of LaCrescenta, California, Mrs. F. O. Renn of Lakeside, Mrs. Amy Gilmore of Eugene, Oregon, and Mrs. Paul Sterling of Seattle. 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Chelan Methodist Church with the Reverend Hubert Vincent officiating. The Order of the Eastern Star will have services at the cemetery. Burial will be in the Fraternal cemetery with the Smith Funeral Home of Chelan in charge of the arrangements. (copied from Barbara Jellison's original copy by great grandson Charles Haight) Additional obituary contributed by: Cristi Washington Death Certificate Name Priscilla Oharra Ridenour Death date 20 Apr 1947 Death place Lakeside, Chelan, Washington Gender Female Age at death 84 years 4 months 4 days Estimated birth year 1863 Marital status Married Spouse name William Penn Ridenour Father name Daniel Oharra Mother name Carissa Tate Film number 2032610 Digital GS number 4223218 Image number 83 Reference number 53

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Priscilla O'Harra Ridenour death on 20 Apr 1947 in Lakeside, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 41.8725014
Longitude: -71.9638977

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Parent

Spouse

William Penn Ridenour

(1853 - 1915)

Children

Bernice V Ridenour Varney

(1882 - 1968)

Lois Lucille Ridenour Renn

(1884 - 1970)

Emsley Ridenour

(1892 - 1913)

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