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Spring Valley Cemetery ~ Mabel Susana Purvine ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Purvine, Mabel Susana
LAST NAME: Purvine FIRST NAME: Mabel MIDDLE NAME: Susana NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME: Bradford AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
GENDER: F TITLE: 
BORN: 4 Mar 1888 DIED: 22 Oct 1918 BURIED:  (Spring Valley Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Washington Co, Iowa
DEATH PLACE: Lincoln, Polk Co., Oregon
NOTES: 

Marriage of Parents - Lewis E. Bradford & Mary G. Birney md 10 Feb 1886, Washington Co, Iowa
1900 IA CENSUS – Mabel S. Bradford (b Mar 1888, Iowa) enumerated with father Lewis E. (b Nov 1860, Iowa, married 9y, occupation farmer), step-mother Hulda H. (b Apr 1874, Iowa, mother of 4 children, all living), sister Edith E. (b Nov 1886, Iowa) and 4 half-siblings, Miles T. (b Nov 1891, Iowa), Irene J. (b Dec 1894, Iowa), Elbert M. (b Aug 1897, Iowa) and Viola R. (b Dec 1899, Iowa); also with family was Charles Dodd [listed as a son of Lewis E. Bradford, but probably a stepson by his first wife] (b Mar 1881, Ohio, occupation farm laborer)

MARRIAGE - J. Frederick Purvine md Mabel S. Bradford 23 Oct 1907 in Polk Co., Oregon.
1910 OR CENSUS - Mabel Purvine, age 22, mother of 0 children, b. Iowa, is enumerated with her husband of 2 years, John F., age 30, occupation vinegar maker, b. Oregon.

DEATH CERTIFICATE: 

OSBH DC (Polk County 1918) - Mabel S. Purvine, female, housewife, married (J.F. Purvine), b. 4 Mar 1888 in Iowa, d. 22 Oct 1918 near Lincoln, Oregon at the age of 30 years 7 mos 18 days, name of father L. E. Bradford (b. Iowa), maiden name of mother Mary G. Burney (b. Ohio), interment Zena; informant J.F. Purvine of Rt 1, Salem.

OBITUARY: 

Tribute to Memory of Mabel Bradford Purvine

In the passing to the spiritual world on October 21, 1918, of Mrs J.F. Purvine many hearts were touched to tender grief at the seeming loss to the living. Although born in Washington, Iowa, March 4, 1888, her childhood spent in the east, her later years spent in Salem and Spring Valley, she was truly a western girl, the type all the world loves – tender, faithful, loving, with the high courage, brave spirit, which did always lighten care and make merry with joy. Her love for the beautiful out-doors, the woods, the hills, and the blue sky and for all the green things that grow was a passion second only to her love for her friends. Her early education was gained in Iowa and after coming to Oregon she graduated from the Salem high school. On October 23, 1907, she was married to J.F. Purvine. With the exception of one year spent in Salem they have lived on the old home placed of A.J. [line missing]. Her tenderness and devotion to her family are known best to them. Her courage, loyalty and wide-reaching spirit of helpfulness are known to many. Never did a little child appear to her without receiving full measure of consideration – one baby boy, Orlin R., died seven years ago. Lowell B., aged four years, and her husband survive her. Besides these her father and mother, Mr and Mrs L.E. Bradford, three sisters, Mrs Cal De Harport of Salem, Irene and Helen at home, and four brothers, Miles in the aviation corps, Elbert in the training school in Portland, Ruel and Derryl at home. She was a member of the Methodist church from girlhood, but finding no organization here of the same order, she united with the Presbyterian church. She was an enthusiastic worker in the missionary society and of the Red Cross since its organization, and it is here where she will be greatly missed. The funeral was held October 24 and was conducted by Rev W.T. Scott, assisted by Rev G.A. McKinley, who have been long-time friends, and who have officiated in like services for the family several times. The music was rendered by her most intimate friends in keeping with her wish. Mr and Mrs Ralph Scott and Mr and Mrs France McKinlay composed the quartette. The floral offerings from her friends were many and beautiful.

Capital Journal, Saturday, November 2, 1918, 6:6-7

INSCRIPTION: 

Mabel B. Purvine
1888 - 1918
[shares marker with John F.]
"Mabel"
Mother

SOURCES: 

Janssen Compilation
Saucy Survey & Photographs
OSBH DC (Polk County 1918) 

Iowa County Marriage Records (Ancestry.com)

1900 IA CENSUS (Washington Co, ED 119, sheet 8B)

Oregon Marriages 1906-1920
1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 224, sheet 4B)

CJ, 2 Nov 1918, 6:6-7

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