FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

George Clifford Elford  (1866 ~ 1960)

 

4.2.2.3. Third child of John Elford and Fanny Colton, George Clifford Elford, was born April 9, 1866, in Hampton, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

  He married (2) Mary Ann “Minnie” McDonald, daughter of Donald Lamont MacDonald and Mary Ann MacQueen, January 17, 1894, in Langdon, Cavalier Co., North Dakota and had one child: 

 

• (4.2.2.3.1)  Dwight  (1894 ~ 1900)    

 

  He married (2) Marguerite Robertson, daughter of Robert Robertson and Annie Hart, July 25, 1899, in Toronto, York Co., Ontario and had three children: 

 

• (4.2.2.3.2)  John Clifford  (1900 ~ 1949)

• (4.2.2.3.3)  Mervyn Robertson  (1905 ~ 1976)    

• (4.2.2.3.4)  Jean Marguerite  (1910 ~ 1987)    

 

 He married (3) Catherine Ann McDonald Finerty, daughter of Donald Lamont MacDonald and Mary Ann MacQueen, August 28, 1938, in Salem, Marion Co., Oregon, U.S.

  George C. Elford died February 18, 1960, aged 93 years and Marguerite Robertson Elford died May 11, 1937, aged 62 years in Salem, Marion Co., Oregon, U.S. and are interred at Friends Cemetery.

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----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Elford—McDonald

At the home of the bride’s parents, near Langdon, on Wednesday, January 17, 1894 by Rev. Peter Mitchell, of Crystal, Mr. George Elford to Miss Minnie McDonald.

  The above announcement will be somewhat of a surprise to many friends of the young couple. The bride has a large circle of acquaintances in Langdon and is known as a young lady of rare attainments, while Mr. Elford is one of the foremost and enterprising business men of our town, having been a pioneer resident of this county. We confess that George stole a march on us, but hasten to join their many friends in wishing himself and charming bride a long and happy voyage on the matrimonial sea. Who’ll be the next? Langdon Courier Democrat, Jan. 18, 1894.

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----- OBITUARIES -----

 

George C. Elford

April 9, 1866 ~ February 18, 1960

George Clifford Elford, who operated a fruit ranch for many years on what is now residential property on Center Street near Salem city limits, died Thursday, February 18, 1960 in a Gresham nursing home at the age of 93.

  Although retired for the past several years, residing at 1465 21st St. N.E., he had been in good health until suffering a stroke last summer. He entered the nursing home at that time.

  Elford came to Salem in 1923 from Newberg, where he had operated a store. He was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1866. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

  A widower, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Jean E. King, Salem; one son, Mervyn R. Elford, Portland; and a older sister, Mrs. John Huffman, Walhalla, N.D.; three granddaughters and one grandson.

  Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Clough-Barrick chapel, Dr. W. Berkeley Ormond officiating. Burial will be in Newberg Friends Cemetery. Salem Statesman Journal, Feb. 19, 1960.

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Minnie McDonald Elford

August 4, 1874 ~ August 15, 1896

 

Marguerite Robertson Elford

July 1875 ~ May 11, 1937

Mrs. Marguerite Elford, in this city May 11, 1937, at the age of 62 years. Survived by the widower, George C. Elford, Salem, and the following: a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth King, Salem, two sons, Jack of Salem, and Mervyn of Detroit, Ore., four sisters, Mrs. J. L. Peacock, Portland, Mrs. Sadie Hoey and Mrs. Bella Graham, both of Saskatchewan, Can., four brothers, Rev. T. H. Robertson of Ohio, R. J. Robertson of Victoria, B.C., and J. W. and Archie Robertson, both of Saskatchewan. Funeral arrangements will be announced from the Clough-Barrick company later. Oregon Statesman, May 12, 1937.

 

Catherine A. McDonald Finerty Elford

December 25, 1869 ~ January 30, 1957

Mrs. Catherine A. Elford, 87, resident of 1858 Center St., died Wednesday of pneumonia in a Salem hospital.

  Mrs. Elford was born December 25, 1869 in Ontario, Canada. Her early years were spent in Langdon, N.D., where she lived until 1933 before moving to Oakland, Calif. She was a resident of Salem since 1938.

  Her maiden name was Catherine A. McDonald. She married George C. Elford in Salem in 1938.

Mrs. Elford was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salem.

  Surviving are her widower, George C. Elford, Salem; daughters, Mrs. Myrta Fletcher, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Donalda Holmes, Los Angeles; Mrs. Minnie Hayley, Oakland, Calif.; step-son, M. R. Elford, Portland; step-daughter, Mrs. Kenneth King, Salem; brothers, Murdock McDonald, Loma Linda, Calif.; Hugh McDonald, Caldwell, Idaho, and seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

  Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Clough-Barrick chapel. Dr. W. Berkeley Ormond will officiate. Committal services will be 3 p.m. at Friends Cemetery, Newberg. Salem Statesman Journal, Feb. 1, 1957.

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