Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Gram, John A November 12, 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sheron Faynor nitwittwin@hotmail.com December 30, 2007, 3:38 pm Morning Oregonian,November 13,1904 Dies Before Will Is Signed Sudden Demise Of John A.Gram,Well Known Busines Man John A.Gram,late local manager of the Pacific Coast Rubber Company,died shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning in his apartments at the Ockley House,death resulting from consumption,from which Mr.Gram was a sufferer for over tow years.Several friends were at his bedside when he died. Friday afternoon,seeming to realize that death wa sapproaching,Mr.Grm sent for an attorney and prepared hiw will.The attorney finished drawing up the will at 5o'clock in the evening and returned wiht he typewritten document at 1 o'clock to have Mr.Gram sign it. "I believe I will wait until tomorrow before signing that,"said Mr.Gram.The attorney departed with the will and instructions to return yesterday morning for the signature.Mr.Gram passed away before the will was signed. The nerest relative of the deceased man is his father,who resided at Menominee,Mich.,and he is said to be the benificiary of a life insurance policy valued at $10,000,which his so took out several year sago.He also leaves several thousand dollars worth of poperty in Sumpter and Seaside,Or. Mr.Gram has been the local manager of the Pacific Coast Rubber company for several years.Previous to filling this position he was a traveling salesman for the same corporation.He was about 42 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Holman undertaking parlors at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.The services were in charge of the Knights Templar,of which Mr.Gram,was a member.The remains will be shipped to Michigan for burial File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/obits/g/gram3600gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb