OBITUARY: Norton L. Narregan, Medford, 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 11 Aug 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Wednesday, 14 May 1930, p. 3, c. 1 NORTON NARREGAN DIES SUDDENLY IN MASONIC BUILDING Norton L. Narregan, aged 80 years, one of Medford's most illustrious citizens and first master of Medford lodge No. 100, A. F. & A. M., died Suddenly May 13th, in his office at the Masonic lodge. Death was due to heart failure. Mr. Narregan was born June 1, 1850 at Medina, Ohio. On October 1, 1875 he married Frances A. Bumm at St. James, Nebraska. They had two chilren, L. C. Narregan of Medford and Eugene G. Narregan of Seattle. After settling here in 1890, Mr. Narregan entered business and once sought public office as county judge. He was a political influence in the community at that time and served as principal of Medford schools from 1891 to 1895. The following year, he became dean of the preparatory department at the University of Oregon, holding the position until 1897. Two years later, Mr. Narregan returned to Medford to become superintendent of schools, a position he held until 1905. During this time he was elected first master of the local Masonic lodge. Mr. Narregan was admitted to the bar of Michigan and later to the Oregon state bar but never practiced actively. During the past five years he was custodian of the Masonic lodge and was interested in the Medford De Molay chapter. His death was a shock to friends who had visited him earlier in the day as he appeared to be in good health before the sudden heart attack closed his colorful business and political career. Besides his two sons, Mr. Narregan is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl Funeral home Friday, May 16th at 2 p.m., Rev. W. H. Eaton officiating. Medford lodge No. 103 A. F. & A. M. will have charge of the service at the grave in the Medford cemetery.