William W. Quinn, one of the most prominent residents and pioneers
of Oregon City, died at the family home at Canemah Sunday
evening. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Quinn was born
in Waterford county, Ireland, November 14, 1840, and came to
the United States with his parents when he was nine years old. For
many years he was employed by the Portland Flouring mills.
Mr. Quinn is survived by his children: William W. Quinn Jr. of
Almota, Wash.; Ferd, Frank, Miss Ella Quinn of Oregon City;
Mrs. Clara Bruce, Miss Adele Quinn, Mrs. Theo McLaren of Portland;
Miss Charlotte Quinn of Oregon City; two grandchildren, Robert
and Jean McLaren of Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Johanne LaTean
of Springfield, Mass.
Funeral services will be held from the St. John's Catholic church
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, with Monsignor A.
Hillebrand, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Canemah
cemetery beside his wife, who died in 1908. |