John Colgan - Pioneer Cemetery - Salem, Oregon
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N 44° 55.160 W 123° 02.886
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Zinc headstone marking the grave of John Colgan
Waymark Code: WMKCGT
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2014
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This zinc marker is in excellent condition and is located in Salem Pioneer Cemetery. It marks the grave of John Colgan. Obituaries for John Colgan:
"At a Ripe Old Age -- John Colgan died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, August 24, at the home of John Gibson, two and a half miles from Salem, on the slough road.
Deceased was born August 15, 1810. He was a few days more than 95 years old. He was the father of James Colgan of the Capital Ice Works. The funeral arrangements are not yet completed. They will be announced in tomorrow's paper." -Daily Oregon Statesman, Aug 25, 1905
"At the home of John Gibson, 2 ½ miles south of Salem, on the Hall’s ferry road, August 24, 1906, John Colgan. Deceased was born August 10. 1810. He leaves a son, James Colgan, of the Capital Ice Works. He was a familiar figure around town, and always active until a short time ago. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, from the Leslie M.E. church and the interment will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery." -Capitol Journal Aug 24, 1905