Walter Washington Wetle Obituary 1895-1970

NOTE: Walter was the son of John George Wetle and Martha Shaver

FROM: the Oregonian
WALTER WETLE
A lifetime Oregonian, Walter Washington Wetle of Lake Oswego died Sunday in a local hospital. He was 75.

He was born in Portland on March 12, 1895.

Prior to retirement, Mr. Wetle was an insulation contractor with Columbia Asbestos Co., for 20 years.

He was a member of Waverley Lodge No 174 AF&AM, Al Kader Shrine, Downtown Lions Club, Port Engineers and Asbestos Workers Union, Local 36.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, and three sisters; Mrs. Mabel Loser, Garibaldi; Mrs. Lenore Kirby, Hebo; and Mrs. Esther Dallenbach, Waldport.

Funeral at J.P. Finley & Son will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Private commitment will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens.

FROM: The Journal
Obituary: Walter Wetle, 75, Dies
Funeral services for Walter W. Wetle, 75, Lake Oswego, a retired insulation contractor formerly with Columbia Asbestos Co., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at FInley Mortuary. He died in a Portland hospital Sunday.

Mr. Wetle was born in Portland. He was a Mason and also a member of the Downtown Lions Club and Asbostos Workers Local 36.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and sisters, Mrs. Mabel Loser of Garibaldi, Mrs. Lenore Kirby of Hebo, and Mrs Esther Dallenbach of Waldport.

Committal will be private.

Friends may contribute to the Lions Sight Foundation of the Cancer Research Fund.

Christina Teideman Wetle Obituary 1895-1963

NOTE: Christine was the wife of George Clement Wetle

The Oregonian - 15 May 1963 - Funeral Notices
WETLE - May 13, Christine of 8310 SW 24th Ave. Sister of Henry Tiedermann. Services Wednesday 2:30 pm in Finleys Rose CHapel, SW Montgomery at 4th. Friends invited. Private commitment. In lieu of flowers friends may make donations to the charity or church of their choice.

George Clement Wetle Obituary 1892-1958

NOTE: George was the son of John George Wetle and Martha Shaver

Heart Attack Kill Hunter
JOHN DAY, Oct 22--George C. Wetle, 65, 8310 SW 24th, Portland, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in a hunting camp in the Izee area in southern Grant county.

Authorities said he died of heart attack shortly after killing a deer. With him at the time were a group of Portland hunting companions, not otherwise identified.

The body is at Driskill mortuary in John Day.

The Oregonian 24 October 1958 - Funeral Notices
WETLE - October 21 - George C. late of 8310 SW 4th, husband of Christine, brother of Walter and Warren Wetle, Mrs. Mable Loser, Mrs Lenore Kirby and Mrs Esther Dallenbach. Services Friday 3:30 pm in Finley's Morninglight Chapel SW Montgomery at 4th. Orenemah Lodge No 177 AF&AM participating. Friends invited. Private commitment. Friends who prefer may contribute to Obenemah Lodge No 177 AF&AM.

Mathew Wetle Drowns

The Morning Astoria
Astoria Oregon - April 17, 1914

SAILOR DROWNS
Deck Hand, on Boarding the
Tug Sampson, Falls
From Ladder
_______
Mat Wetle, ages 39 years, a native of Oregon and deck hand on the Columbia Rock and Sand company's tug Sampson, was drowned in the Columbia river at the foot of Ninth Street yesterday when he slipped from a ladder while boarding the vessel. The tragedy occurred at 3:40 p.m. and his body was recovered possibly a half hour later by Captain E. P. Parker by the use of sturgeon hooks.

The Sampson, which is an oil burning vessel, had run down to the Sanborn dock for coal for the galley early in the afternoon and Wetle and two companions, Carl Erickson and Andrew Sivertson went ashore. When they returned the tide was out and the slack water made it necessary to use a ladder in reaching the deck of the vessel. Wetle started down first. What caused him to fall his companions are unable to state. He sank immediately and it was with difficulty that the body was located.

Wetle leaves a mother 73 years of age ans sisters residing in Portland, where the funeral will be held. E. B. Grunstad, brother-in-law to the deceased, who is pilot of the Sampson, left for the metropolis last night to break the sad news to the aged mother and complete funeral arrangements.

Coroner Gilbaugh, of the firm of J. A. Gilbaugh & Co, Inc., was early on the scene and the body was removed to the Gilbaugh Undertaking parlors where it has been prepared for shipment to Portland.

Mary T. Wetle Obituary ca 1883-1928

The Morning Oregonian, 28 May 1928 - Funeral Notices

WETLE - In this city May 27, Mary T. Wetle, wife of James Wetle, mother of Mrs Irene Vandehey, sister of William Stols. Friends invited to attend the funeral services Tuesday May 29, at 2:00 pm from the Chaple of Edward Helman & Son, Hawthorn Avenue at 27th st. Interment Riverside Cemetery.

James Wetle - Census and other things

1910 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Portland, pct 41
● Weddle, James, head, male, white, age 37, married --, born Oregon, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, laborer-city ??nd
● Weddle, Mary, wife, female, white, age 27, married --, 1 child, 1 living, born California, father born Germany, mother born Germany
● Weddle, Irene, dau, female, white, age 5, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born California
● Weddle, Mary, mother, female, white, age 69, 8 children-8 living, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois (note: this is not correct)

1920 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Portland, Pct 98 - 97 Nevada Street
● Wetle, James, head, owns home-free, male, white, age 47, married, born Oregon, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, grading hides-hide house
● Wetle, Mary, wife, female, white, age 37, married, born California, father born Indiana, mother born Germany
● Wetle, Irene, dau, female, white, age 15, single, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born California

Rosetta Shaver Wetle Obituary ca 1874 - 1957

The Oregonian - 19 Aug 1957 - Funeral Notices

WETLE - Aug 16, Rosetta, late of 8414 SE 17th Ave. Beloved mother of Roy J Wetle and Everett Wetle, sister of Fred Shaver and Mrs. Delia -----. Friends are invited to attend funeral services Tuesday August 20 1 pm Chapel of McGinnis & Wilhelm, Funeral Directors, 6637 SE Milwaukie Avenue. Vault emtombment private, Riverview Abbey.

Jacob W. Wetle Obituary 1869-1947

FROM: the Oregonian, 22 May 1947, page 17

JACOB W. WETLE
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of McGinnis & Wilhelm for Jacob W. Wetle, 77, who died Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Rev Louis B. Keiter, rector of All Saints Episcopal church, will officiate and there will be vault entombment at Riverview Abby mausoleum.

Mr Wetle, for many years a wool grader and foremen for Bissinger & Co. of Sellwood and Troutdale, was born in St. Cloud, Minn., July 28, 1869, and had lived in Portland since he was 2 years old. He retired from business in 1939.

He is survived by the widow, Rosetta; three sons, Roy, Harry, and Everett Wetle, all of Portland; a brother, James of Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Williams, Portland, and Mrs. Catherine Meyers of Oakhurst, Cal., and ten grandchildren.

Jacob W. Wetle - Census and other things

1895 Oregon Census, Multnomah Co, Portland, Pct 32, ex pg 010
NOTE: Mary is wife of Clemen (died 1890). Jacob, James, Mathew, Elizabeth, Ida are children of Clement and Mary Ann. Etta is wife of Jacob and Henry (Harry) is son of Jacob and Etta
Wetle, Jacob
Wetle, Etta
Wetle, Henry,
Wetle, Mary
Wetle, James J
Wetle, Mathew J
Wetle, Elizabeth
Wetle, Ida

1900 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Portland, Fulton, 32 Pct, Nebraska Street
(Note: there are many errors in this)
● Wettle, Jacob, head, white, male, born ??? 1863, age 37, married 10 yrs, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, farmer, rents house
● Wettle, Rosetta, wife, white, female, born June 1863, age 26, married 10 yrs, 2 children 2 living, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania.
● Wettle, Harry, son, white, male, born Jan 1891, age 9, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
● Wettle, Roy, son, white, male, born Aug 1893, age 6, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania

1910 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Portland, 7th ward

● Wetle, Jacob, head, male, white, age 41, married 18 yrs, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, occupation grader-Woolery
● Wetle, Etta, wife, female, white, age 36, married 18 yrs, 5 children, 8 living (check this), born Oregon, father born Iowa, mother born ---aska
● Wetle, Harry, son, male, white, age 17, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon, occupation Laborer-Woolery
Wetle, Roy, son, male, white, age 15, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon
● Wetle, Everett, son, male, white, age 4, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon

1920 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Portland pct 102
● Wetle, Jacob, head, own-free, male, white, age 50, married, born Minnesote, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, laborer-pullery
● Wetle, Etta, wife, female, white, age 46, married, born Oregon, father born Iowa, mother born Missouri
● Wetle, Roy, son, male, white, age 25, single, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon, tinner-shop
● Wetle, Everett, son, male, white, age 14, single, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon

1930 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah co, Portland,
Sellwood pct 120 (ed 26-113 = PORTLAND CITY, ELECTION PCT. 120, BOUNDED BY (N) UMATILLA AVE.; (E) RAILROAD TRACKS, CITY LIMITS; (S) OCHOCO AVE.; (W) E. 17TH.)
● Wetle, Jacob, head, owns-$5,000, male, white, age 60, married, age at marriage 22, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, wool grader-hides and wool distr.
● Wetle, Rosetta, wife, female, white, age 54, married, age at marriage 18, born Oregon, Father born Iowa, mother born Missouri
● Wetle, Everett, son, male, white age 24, single born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon, wool grader-hides and wool dist.
______________________________

CITY DIRECTORIES
1893 Portland City Directory - page 916
Wetle, Jacob, lab, Bissinger & Co, res 1332 Macadam

1897 Portland City Directory - page 637
Wetle, Jacob, res near Carson Heights
Note: other Wetles - James, John G, Mary (widow of Clement), and Matthew are also listed.

John George Wetle Killed

POLICEMAN KILLS PRACTICAL JOKER
John G. Wetle Shot by Patrolman Heppner

PRETENDS HE IS HIGHWAYMAN
Points Pipe at Officer and Demands His Money

ANSWER IS A PISTOL SHOT
Men Close Friends and Neighbors, Living at Fulton Park, Where Shooting Occurred - Heppner Only Recently Joined Force.

For the sake of perpetrating a practical joke, John G. Wetle, a married man with a wife and seven children, forfeited his life last night. Wetle was shot and killed about 7:45 o'clock while attempting to hold up Policeman F. D. Hepner in play at a lonely spot in Fulton Park, near where both men live.

Wetle knew Hepner well, in fact they had been bosom friends all their lives, an all the evidence in the affair, although there were no witnesses to it save the two principles, goes to show that Wetle, who was an ex-policeman wanted to try the mettle of Hepner, who is a young man about 24, with only a little experience on the force, and afterwards give him the laugh about the affair.
Hepner left his home between 7:30 and 7:45 o'clock and started for the police station, where he was to report for duty shortly before 11 o'clock. He was dressed in his "plain" clothes and carried his revolver in his pocket. His home is about a quarter of a mile from the city limits and his path to the Taylor Ferry road, where he could take the Fulton car, led for about a third of a mile down the hill through a dark walk, skirted on either side with brush and ugly-looking places.

Meets Man in Dark Spot

Hepner had just arrived at a spot where two nights before John Duffy, one of his neighbors on the hill, had been held up and robbed, when he saw a man coming toward him from behind a clump of brush. It was Wetle, but the night was so dark that Hepner did not recognize him. Wetle's collar was turned up and his slouch hat pulled down over his eyes and at the time and the place suggested the appearance of one not bent on honest business. Wetle bore toward Hepner in his direction and Hepner walked off to one side, rather to avoid him. Wetle was then about 50 feet away. As Hepner turned, Wetle also turned and made straight for Hepner, and when within about 12 feet, drew his hand from his pocket and, holding what Hepner thought to be a revolver, commanded: "Hand over your money."

Fatal Shot Fired

Hepner drew his revolver and fired. The shot went through the man's heart. He tottered on his feet for a bare second and, with the cry, "Oh, my God, Fritz." sank in his tracks, dead.
The moment Wetle spoke Hepner recognized his voice and knew that he had shot his friend. With his electric flashlight Hepner discovered that it was only a tobacco pipe that Wetle held that had looked like a revolver.

Hepner summoned Wetle's brother to the scene and the police were notified at once. Hepner reporting the shooting at the first telephone he could find, while the dead man's brother and others watched by the body. Chief of Police Gritzmacher, upon being notified, immediately sent Detective Price to investigate the affair and to see if there were any circumstances connected with it in which the policeman might be held to blame. The investigations of both the detective and the Coronor, who also arrived at the scene shortly after the occurance, failed to bring out any additional facts, and all concerned, even including the dead man's relatives, combined in the opinion that the unfortunate policeman had only acted as he should have under the circumstances. Hepner was not arrested.

Men the Best of Friends

Wetle was 43 years old and was employed in the Engineer's department in the construction of sewers. He served as a policemen under the administration of Mayor Pennoyer, about 12 years ago. He had known Hepner since that young man was born and the men had never been anything but the best of friends.

Hepner was appointed to the police force a little less than a month ago and bears a good reputation, both among the police and his neighbors. His grief at the killing of his friend was pitiful, and shaken with sobs and moans, he was led away to his home, where his nervousness and grief compelled him to remain for the balance of the night. He was excused from duty last night by Chief Gritzmacher and told to report to the Coroner this morning at 9 o'clock.

John George Wetle - Census and other things

1895 Oregon Census - Multnomah Co, Portland, Pct 32 Pg 027
Wetle, J G
Wetle, Martha
Wetle, Geo
Wetle, Baby

1900 Federal Census-Oregon, Multnomah Co, 7th ward
● Wetle, John G, head, white, male, --- 1866, age 34, married 9 yrs, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, labor ----
● Wetle, Martha ?, wife, white, female, Mar 1871, age 30, married 9 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, born Oregon, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa
● Wetle, George C, son, white, male, Jul 1892, age 7, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon, at school
● Wetle, Walter, son, white, male, Mar 1895, age 5, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon
● Wetle, Earl R, son, white, male, Jul 1897, age 2, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon
● Wetle, Laura, daughter, white, female, Oct 1899. age ?/12, born Oregon, father born Minnesota, mother born Oregon
● Wetle, Mathew, brother, white, male, Jul 1876, age ??, born Oregon, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, Labor in ?????
● Hinkle, Joseph, Lodger, white, male, ??? 1859, age 59, born Michigan, mother born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, Laborer ??? ???

Mary Ann Ott Wetle - Census and other things

1850 Federal Census Michigan, Clinton Co, Westphalia
● Ott, Mathias, age 49, farmer, born Michigan
● Ott, Mary Ann, age 43, born Prussia
● Ott, George, age 16, born Prussia
● Ott, Catharine, age 12, born Prussia
● Ott, Domanic, age 8, born Prussia
● Ott, Mary Ann, age 9, born Michigan
NOTE: Place of Mathias's birth does not make sense.

1860 Federal Census, Minnesota, Stearns Co, St Cloud
● Ott, Maria, age 53, female, seamstress, born Bavaria
● Ott, Mary, age 19, female, seamstress, born Michigan
● Ott, Dennis, age18,male, laborer born Michigan
● Hasler (Haster?), Jacob, age 22, farmer, born Canada

1895 Oregon Census, Multnomah Co, Portland, Pct 32, ex pg 010
NOTE: Mary is wife of Clemen (died 1890). Jacob, James, Mathew, Elizabeth, Ida are children of Clement and Mary Ann. Etta is wife of Jacob and Henry (Harry) is son of Jacob and Etta
Wetle, Jacob
Wetle, Etta
Wetle, Henry,
Wetle, Mary
Wetle, James J
Wetle, Mathew J
Wetle, Elizabeth
Wetle, Ida

1900 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Portland, Bertha Pct 79
● Wetle, Mary, head, white, female, born Mar 1841, age 59, 2 children-2 living, born Michigan, father born Germany, mother born Germany
● Wetle, James, son, white, male, born Jun 1873, age 27, single, born Oregon, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, common laborer
● Wetle, Ida, dau, white, female, born Oct 1883, age 16, single, born Oregon, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, hair dresser

Clement Wetle - Census and other things

1870 Federal Census, Minnesota, Stearns Co, St Cloud
● Wedeley, Clement, age 33, male, white, Themater??, born Prussia
● Wedeley, Maria, age 29, female, white, keeping house, born Michigan
● Wedeley, Maria, age 8, female, white, born Minnesota
● Wedeley, Elisabeth, age 5, female, white, born Minnesota
● Wedeley, Johny, age 4, male, white, born Minnesota
● Wedeley, Susanna, age 2, female, born Minnesota
● Wedeley, Jacob, age 10/12, male, born Minnesota

1880 Federal Census, Oregon, Multnomah Co, Fulton Pct
● Wettle, Mary, self, married, female, white, age 39, born Michigan, kps house, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, Mary, dau, single, female, white, age 18, born Minnesota, at home, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, John, son, single, male, white, age 14, born Minnesota, at school, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, Susan, dau, single, female, white, age 12, born Minnesota, at school, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, Jacob, son, single, male, white, age 10, born Minnesota, at school, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, James, son, single, male, white, age 7, born Oregon, at school, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, Kate, dau, single, female, white, age 6, born Oregon, at home, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
● Wettle, Mathias, son, single, male, white, age 4, born Oregon, at home, father born Germany, mother born Michigan

NOTE: Mary is listed a self and there is no head of household. According to his estate records Clement died 26 Dec 1890. I have not been able to find him in the 1880 census.

Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest

The Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest were abstracted by Harriet Duncan Munnick from the original Church Sacramental registers with collaboration on the first and second books by Mikell Delores Warner; on book six by Stephen Dow Beckman, Phd; and on the last book by Adrian R. Munnick, Harriet's son.

Book One, completed in 1979 includes:
Vancouver Records Vol I 1838-1844
Vancouver Records Vol II 1842-1856
Stellamaris Mission 1848-1860

Book Two, completed in 1979 includes:
St. Paul Book Vol I 1839-1848
St. Paul Book Vol II 1847-1864
St. Paul Book Vol III 1865-1898

Book Three, completed in 1982 includes:
St. Louis Reg Vol I 1845-1868
St. Louis Reg Vol II 1869-1900
Gervais Register 1875-1893
Brooks Register 1893-1912

Book Four, completed in 1984 includes:
Oregon City Register 1842-1890
Salem Register 1864-1885
Jacksonville Register 1854-1885

Book Five, completed in 1986 includes:
Roseburg Reg/Missions Part I 1853-1862
Roseburg Reg/Missions Part II 1866-1911
Portland Register 1852-1871
Portland Reg. Suppliment 1872-1883

Book Six, completed in 1987 includes:
Grande Ronde Reg I 1860-1885
Grandd Ronde Reg II 1886-1898

Book Seven, completed in 1989 includes:
Missions St. Ann/St. Rose Part I 1847-1888
Mission St. Ann Reg II 1865-1888
Walla Walla/Frenchtown Reg II 1859-1872
Walla Walla/Frenchtown Reg III 1872-1880
Missions Frenchtown/ St. Rose 1876-1888

Each book was individually indexed. Sharon Osborn-Ryan took on the task on compiling cumulative indexes for the baptisms, deaths and marriages.

The Registers of the Catholic Church are in the Church archives in Portland. Due to current financial constrains the registers are not available. The above volumes are the only source I know of to obtain information on the Catholic Sacraments in the Northwest.

The early extractions included signaficant details. The suppliments give minimal information.

Unfortunately, these books do not include information on The Dalles. Jacob and Lena went to The Dalles in the early 1890's. Clement and Mary Ann stayed in the Portland area and there are a few entries about their family.

I did not find entries in the Baptism or Marriage Indexes.

From Cumulative Death Index to the Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest.
Date of death is used if available, otherwise the date is the burial date.
Wetle, Francis, 18 Aug 1879 Ptld reg Suppliment S-9
Wetle, Infant of 16 Mar 1877 Ptld reg Suppliment S-8
Wetle, Lizzie 24 Aug 1874 Ptld reg Suppliment S-6
Wetle, Louis 14 Feb 1879 Ptld reg Suppliment S-9

Index to St. Mary's Cemetery - Portland Oregon

The following are all children of Clement and Mary Ann Wetle. I do not currently have death or burial information about Clement and Mary Ann.

St. Mary’s Cemetery was located on SE Stark between 24th and 26th. Burials were from 1858-1929. This location was on the east side of the Willamette River and it was difficult for the families on the west side to reach the cemetery. The cemetery filled, became rundown, and was eventually surrounded by homes and businesses.

The Cemetery was closed and the remains were transferred to other cemeteries.

Many reinterrments were at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, the newer Catholic Cemetery, which was located in the hills west of Portland and the river. Mt Calvery has a special section for the burials that were transferred from St Mary's.

Mt Calvary does not have record of any Wetle burials so I am continuing my search to locate the where these children of Clement and Mary were reinterred.

St Mary's Cemetery was indexed by Connie Lenzen. She used various sources to compile the information.

C.R. = Church Register for Parish indicated
MS-3 = Mortality schedule 1880 census
MS-2 = Mortality schedule 1870 census
C.S. = Catholic Sentinal (began Feb 1870)

Listed in Index: (index includes names of parents or spouses)
Wetle, Clemens (as parent)
Wetle, Clement (as parent)
Wetle, FrancisWetle, Infant
Wetle, Lissie
Wetle, Louis
Wetle, Peter Jacob

DETAILS:
Wetle, Francis
d: Aug 16, 1879 - Macadamized Rd (Macadam Rd)
b: Oregon
age: 6 mo 12 day
cause: Summer complaint
F: Clement Wetle
M: Mary Ott
parish: Cathedral
Sources: C.R., MS-3

Wetle, Infant
d: Mar 15, 1877
age: 11 days
F: Clement Wetle
M: Mary Ott
parish: Cathedral
Sources: C.R.

Wetle, Lessie (Elizabeth??)
d: Aug 22, 1874 - Macadamized Rd -5 mi from Portland)
age: 9 yr 9 mo
F: Clemens Wetle
M: Mary Ott
parish: CathedralSources: C.R.

Wetle, Louis
d: Feb 12, 1879 - Macadamized Rd
b: Oregon
age: 1 yr 12 day
F: Clement Wetle
M: Mary Ott
parish: Cathedral
Sources: C.R., MS-3

Wetle, Peter Jacob
d: Apr 26, 1879 - Macadamized Rd
age: abt 3 mo
F: Clement Wetle
M: Mary Ott
parish: Cathedral
source: C.R.

The Estate of Clement Wetle - Dec 31 1890

. . .

In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for the county of Multnomah
In the matter of the Estate of Clement Wetle, deceased
Petition for letters of Administration

To the Hon J. C. Moreland, Judge of the County Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah.

The petition of Mary Wetle of said County respectfully shows:

That said Clement Wetle died on or about the 26th day of December A.D. 1890 in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon

That said deceased Clement Wetle was at his death a resident and inhabitant of the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon.

That said deceased left estate in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon consisting of real and personal property:

That the value and character of said property are as follows, to wit:
Real Estate. Fifteen (15) acres of land situated on the Taylor Ferry Road, five miles south west of the County Court House of this County of the probable value of $300 per acre and agragating in value the sum of $4500, Personal property consisting of horses, cattle, tools, implements and of the probable value of $200.

That the estate and effects for or in respect of which letters of Administration are hereby applied for do not exceed the value of Forty-Seven Hundred dollars.

That the children of said deceased and whom your petitioner is advised and believes and therefore alleges to be the heirs at law of said deceased, are;

John Wetle, aged 24 years, residing in this county: Mary Wetle, aged 28 years, residence or whereabouts unknown; Susan Wetle, aged 23 years; Jacob Wetle, aged 21 years; James Wetle, 18 years of age, Katherine Wetle, aged 17 years, Mathew Wetle, aged 15 years; Elizabeth Wetle, aged 9 years, Ida Wetle, aged 7 years; residing in this county.

That due search and inquiry have been made to ascertain if deceased left any will and testament, but none has been found, and according to the best knowledge, information and belief of your petitioner . . said deceased died intestate:
That your petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and therefore, as your petitioner is advised and believes entitled to Letters of Administration of said estate:

WHEREFORE, your petitioner .. . prays that Letters of Administration of said estate may be issued to your petitioner
And your petitioner .. . . will ever pray. &c
Dated Dec 31st 1890 Mary Wetle, Petitioner
A. H. Fauren, Attorney for Petitioner

STATE OF OREGON, County of Multnomah
I, Mary Wetle, the petitioner above named being duly sworn, say that the foregoing petition is true as I verily believe.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 31st day of December A.D. 1890
Mary Wetle
A. H. Tauren, Notary Public for Oregon