Mrs. Rebecca J. Blanchard of Canemah, prominent pioneer, died at her home this morning.

Mrs. Blanchard was a native of Ohio, born November 27, 1828.

Mrs. Blanchard was the widow of Joshua P. Blanchard, to whom she was married in Illinois in 1851. They started for Oregon by
ox team that year.

Mrs. Blanchard is survived by two daughters, Mrs. R. L. Blanchard of Gladstone and Mrs. Henry E. Jones of Canemah; a son, A.
L. Blanchard of Oregon City; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the family home at Canemah Wednesday at 2 o'clock and interment will be in Canemah cemetery.