OBITUARY: James Thrasher, Phoenix, 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 7 Jun 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Thursday, 2 June 1922, p. 2, c. 5 OBITUARY THRASHER--James Thrasher passed away at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Wm. Carless of Phoenix this morning. Mr. Thrasher was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 28, 1834. In 1856 he was married to Nancy Harp, and to this union were born six children, five of whom survive. Mr. Thrasher was one of the sturdy pioneers of Jacksonville, having engaged in mining at that place in 1852. He later moved to California, and 15 years ago came back to Jackson County and has resided during this time at Phoenix. The surviving children are, Mrs. V. G. Frost, of Seattle; Geo. Thrasher, San Diego, Cal.; Chas. G. Lake, Crescent, Wash.; Mrs. J. H. Quinn, Portland and Guy Thrasher, San Fernando, Calif. Remains are at the parlors of Weeks-Conger Co. Funeral services will be announced when complete.