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Magness, John R.
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| LAST: Magness
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FIRST: John
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MID: R.
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| GENDER: M
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| BORN: 1822
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DIED: 29 Jul 1893
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OCCUPATION: Farmer, Miner
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| BIRTH PLACE: Independence Co., Arkansas
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| DEATH PLACE: Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
MARRIAGE - John Magness married Virginia Byrd 18 Feb 1841 in Independence Co., Arkansas;
1850 AR CENSUS - John R. Magness, age 28, occupation farmer, b. Arkansas, is enumerated with wife Virginia, age 29, b. Arkansas, along with Andrew P., age 3, b. Arkansas, and Perry G., age 1, b. Oregon;
1860 OR CENSUS - Jno R. Magnes [sic], age 37, occupation farmer, b. [state not given];
1870 OR CENSUS - J. R. Magnes [sic], widowed, age 48, occupation miner, b. Arkansas;
1880 OR CENSUS - John R. Magness, widowed, age 58, occupation miner, b. Arkansas
BIOGRAPHICAL (Source - uncited, within clipping about A. P. Magness, son of John R.):
Mr. Magness represents one of the pioneer families of Yamhill County, having arrived here in 1854. He was born in Independence County, Ark., January 3, 1847, his father, John R., having been born in the same state and county in 1822. The elder Magness was a farmer and stock-raiser in Arkansas and while living there married as a young man Virginia Byrd, a native of the same state. The parents lived on this farm until 1854, when, having disposed of their Arkansas possessions, they outfitted and prepared for the long and dreary journey across the plains. There were about thirty teams in the caravan of home and fortune seekers, and owing to the more settled conditions of the country, the little band missed some of the terrifying experiences which befell earlier emigrants. The father started with about one hundred and fifty head of cattle, and owing to the depredations of the Indians, was relieved of his responsibility to the extent of about eighty head. He first settled near Springfield, Ore., where he bought and lived on a farm until 1859, in which year the faithful mother died, leaving her husband and children disconsolate. Thereafter the family removed to a farm upon which is now built the town of Fairfield, Marion County, and where he farmed with average success until 1864. Mr. Magness then went into Eastern Oregon on a mining and prospecting tour and for three years experienced varying good and bad luck. He afterward made a couple of trips back to Arkansas, and on the last trip was taken ill and one of his sons, Robert N., went and brought him back to his home. Here he lived until his death, July 29, 1893, having lived a very active and worthwhile life. An otherwise meritorious career was made more interesting by valorous service in the Mexican war, during which service he encountered many of the vicissitudes incident to a time of adventure and rapid happenings. Before the battle of Buena Vista, he was taken prisoner and imprisoned for nine months, and during that time had marched one thousand miles to the City of Mexico. Four sons and one daughter were born into his family, of whom A. P. is the oldest; Perry G., is a resident of Portland; David A. lives in California; R. N. is the next in order of birth; and Josephine is deceased.
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OBITUARY:
At Wheatland, Or., on Saturday morning, July 29,1893, J. R. Magness, aged 72. The cause of the death of Mr. Magness was Bright’s disease, superinduced by the grip contracted while on a visit to Arkansas some months ago. He came to Oregon in 1854 and during the greater portion of his life here was engaged in mining. His wife’s maiden name was Virginia Bird and she preceded him in death thirty-five years ago and is buried at Springfield, Lane county. She was an aunt of Dr. W. H. Byrd of Salem. The remains of Mr. Magness will be buried at Fairfield today at 10 o’clock.
Daily Oregon Statesman 30 Jul 1893 5:4
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INSCRIPTION:
John R. Magness
1822 - 1893
[shares marker with Virginia Byrd Magness]
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SOURCES:
Saucy Survey & Photographs
FTM Marriage Index: AR, CA, IA, LA, MN, MO, OR, TX, 1728-1850
1850 AR CENSUS (Independence, White River Twp., pg 670)
1860 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Fairfield Pct., pg 256)
1870 OR CENSUS (Grant Co., Marysville Pct., pg 1)
1880 OR CENSUS (Grant Co., Canyon City, ED 48, pg 31A)
DOS 30 Jul 1893 5:4
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