The body of the late William Francis Towne, one of the prominent pioneers of Oregon, and a resident of Phoenix, Jackson
County, who passed away Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Grisez, this city, was sent to Phoenix for interment.
The remains will be laid beside those of his wife, who died in 1903.

Mr. Towne was born at Kennebunk, York County, Maine, March 14, 1831, and was the the son of Jeddiah and Sarah Elizabeth Towne,
well known pioneers. He came West with his parents in 1849, and came around Cape Horn on the ship Northern Crown. Mr. Towne
came to Oregon in 1856, and was a resident of Jackson County since that time. For over 24 years Mr. Towne was postmaster of
Phoenix, and retired from business in the Spring of 1901. He had the distinction of being one of the oldest Masons in the state,
having become a member of that order in the year 1864.

Mr. Towne was married November 16, 1874, to Miss Mary E. Stockberger, of Applegate, Jackson County, who died in 1903. Three
children survive: Mrs. Helen T. Grisez of this city; Miss Anna W. Towne of Phoenix, Or.; Miss Marian Towne, Deputy County Clerk
of Jacksonville.