OBITUARY: TOLBERT M SHANNON, FRONT PAGE 1922,THE DALLES CHRONICLE, WASCO CO., OREGON

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Tolbert M. Shannon Obituary 1922

The Dalles Chronicle, Monday, April 24, 1922, Front page

Tolbert M. Shannon Dies at La Grande
Native of The Dalles Passes After Illness of More Than Five Years

Tolbert M. Shannon, 38 years old, a native of The Dalles, died Saturday evening 
at LaGrande (Oregon), following a long illness.

He was born in The Dalles, and received his education and training in his trade 
of harness maker and saddler here. In 1908 he moved to Pendleton, where he 
remained until 1910, when he again went to LaGrande, where he engaged in business
until his death.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace Shannon; three sisters here, Mrs. Ed 
Howell, Mrs. Charles Golden and Florence Shannon, and Mrs. J.E. Welch of 
Clackamas (Oregon), also a sister; his mother, Mrs. Deloes Shannon of The 
Dalles, and three brothers, Joseph, James and William.

Ill Five Years

Death followed an illness of five years and eight months.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Crandall 
Undertaking company's chapel. The Christian Science services will be observed. 
The body will arrive in The Dalles from LaGrande tomorrow morning.

Burial will be in the Odd Fellow's cemetery.
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon