Mary Ellen (Westfall) Rider
Birth: 29 Jan 1845; Death: 17 Jul 1914; Burial: 19 Jul 1914; Nativity: Iowa
Location: Lot 77, Plot 11 (block F)
Ledger Notes:
Age: 69 Yrs., 5 Mos. 18 Days
Nativity: Iowa
General Notes:
Oregon Pioneer of 1852
Daughter of Cornelius & Elanor (Rouse) Westfall;
Wife of Granville Rider;
Mother of John and Nancy Rider
Obituary:
Obituary: Sherwood News-Sheet July 24, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Rider
The last sad rites were performed over the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Granville C. Rider last Sunday afternoon in the Pleasant Hill cemetery, who died at their home in Portland only a few hours apart, the wife going first. Rev. John Foster of the local Congregational church officiated at the funeral.
Granville C. Rider was born in Missouri in 1833, and moved to Oregon in 1851, where he has since lived.
Mary Ellen Westfall was born near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, January 29, 1845, moving to Oregon with her parents in 1852.
This couple were married in 1861. To the couple two children were born, Nancy E. and Johnny C. Rider, who died at the ages of seven and four respectively. Mary Ellen Rider died last Friday, July 17 at the age of 69 years 5 months and 18 days.
Granville C. Rider died July 18, 1914, at the age of 81 years.
Two brothers of the wife are left to mourn their loss besides a host of friends.
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