OBITUARY: William Henry Hurley, Jackson County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 10 Oct 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Monday, 1 Apr 1929, p. 3, c. 1 William Henry Hurley, pioneer of southern Oregon, died early today at his home in the Valley View district near Talent, aged 79 years, seven months and 16 days at the time of his passing. Death was due largely to infirmities of old age. Mr. Hurley was born June 15, 1849 near old Fort Defiance, Ohio. His parents, Leven and Cecilia Van Horn Hurley both were from the early pioneer stock in Ohio. When the deceased was five years of age the family moved to Clinton county, Iowa where he resided until December 4, 1872 when he married Miss Sara K. Clark at Milton, Wisconsin. After the marriage he followed pioneer movements to Nebraska and Kansas, moving west with the great pioneer advance. He settled with his family in Columbia county, Washington, establishing himself on what is now known as Hurley Flats in the Asotin district. The pioneer life of Oregon again lured him and in 1891 he moved with his family in the Rogue River valley, settling in the Anderson Creek district and having since made his home in this section. He was prominently identified with the development of the fruit industry of the valley and was widely known throughout. Mr. Hurley was preceded in death by his wife and four of his six children. Those surviving are Delwin Hurley and Mrs. Ethelyn Hollbaugh, both residing at Talent and with Mr. Hurley at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the M. E. Church, Talent. Burial in Talent cemetery.