Burial of Elizabeth A.
VanVleet
The
funeral services of the late Elizabeth A. VanVleet, who died at her residence
in Portland, April 12, 1905, were held
yesterday, April 14, 1905,
from her home in LaCamas. The remains
were brought to LaCamas, accompanied by the sorrowing husband and two
daughters, and taken to the old homestead, where simple but touching remarks
were made by Rev. T. H. Roach, of LaCamas. At the conclusion of the services, the body of this noble woman was laid
to rest close by the farm, where the shifting shadows of both farm house and
trees will face across her grave. The
pall bearers were: Henry Christ, D. H. Gary, H. Sodawaser, Peter Berggren, H.
H. Carpenter and LeRoy Morgan.
Elizabeth
Angeline VanVleet was born in Missouri, May 8, 1836, and came to Oregon in 1852. She married in 1856 in Oregon City to Louis VanVleet, and went as a bride to the old homestead at Fern Prairie,
first occupying a log house in the orchard. Since 1862, Mr. and Mrs. VanVleet lived in the house, which still
stands, until going to their residence in Portland.
Mrs.
VanVleet has proven herself worthy as a pioneer, devoted in her home, faithful
in her service to her children while also revealing in her nature a large
interest for others.
She
leaves her husband and five children to survive her. The long married life of Mr. and Mrs.
VanVleet bespeaks much for their success and devotion in home and public
life. The children are Mrs. Dr. Louise
Wright, of LaCamas, Miss Edith and Miss Stella VanVleet of Portland, Mr. Felix and Louis Jr., of Fern
Prairie. She also leaves two
brothers. Alexander and T. M. Coffey,
and an older sister, Mrs. Abbott.
Unknown Paper 20 Apr
1905
