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- Samuel Harkleroad Dead
Was a Pioneer Miner of the Coeur d'Alene Region.
Newport, Or., Oct. 13 - (Special.) - Samuel Harkleroad, City Treasurer of Newport, died at his home Wednesday, October 8, at 3 A.M.
He was born near Nashville, Tenn., October 6, 1826, and was 76 years and 2 days of age. He was married to Miss Mary Jane Jarvis in 1858, at Franklin, Ia. They moved to Oregon in 1871, where he had lived until the time of his death. He was an expert miner of great ability, and has been interested in some of the most prominent mines on the Coast. He crossed the plains in 1850, ad took part in the gold excitement in California at that time. He was one of the pioneer miners in the Coeur d'Alene district, and took part in the stirring events at Delta, Murray and Eagle City.
His wife, three daughters and one son survive him. They are Mrs. D.P. Bradley, of Sumpter; Mrs. Frank George, of Spokane; Miss Maud Harkleroad, who was with her father during his protracted illness, and George Harkleroad, of Sumpter, who has been with his parents for the past two weeks, to assist in the care of his father.
The funeral service took place at 10 A.M. Thursday from the family residence, and was conducted by Hon. R.A. Bensell. The remains were interred in the Eureka cemetery.
The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, 14 October 1902.
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