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From: "Jane Hutchings" <>
Subject: O.P. Goodall OBIT
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:44:42 -0700


Brownsville Times
Jan 15, 1915

DEATH OF O.P. GOODALL

Oregon Pioneer and Mexican War Veteran Passes to Reward

O. P. Goodall of this city, who died at Corvallis, Oregon, January 9, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Turner, where he and Mrs. Goodall had gone to spend the holidays, was born in Jefferson City, MO., Aug 1, 1828, being 86 years of age at the time of his death.
When less than 18 years of age Mr. Goodall ran away from home and joined General Price's army and was with that command through the Mexican war. His early life was spent on the frontier. He was at one time engaged in scout duty in Texas and New Mexico. He first came to Oregon in 1853 and after returning twice to the "The States," had lived most of the time since in this state.
Mr. Goodall resided for many years in Union county, where he was elected to the office of county assessor, then county judge and later was a member of the State Board of Equalization. About three years ago he purchased a home in Brownsville and has since made this city his home. During a considerable portion of his life, Mr. Goodall was prominently indentified with Grange work and Farmers' Alliance. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Brownsville, and was a man who was held in high esteem by this neighbors and many friends. Shortly after going to Corvallis Mr. Goodall was taken ill with lagrippe. The disease soon developed a serious nature and within a few days he passed away. The funeral and interment took place at Corvallis on Monday, January 11.
Deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace A. Goodall, and by four daughters and six sons. The bereaved children are: Mrs. John Brown of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. W. E. Turner of Corvallis, Ore.; Mrs. S.A. Cunningham of Potlatch, Idaho; Frances A. Goodall, of Galloway, Ore.; Brooks Goodall, of Dickinson, N. D.; John W. Goodall, of Goodall, N.D.; Scott Goodall of North Powder, Ore.; George O. Goodall of Los Angeles, Cal.; Lynn W. Goodall of Spokane, Wash., and Byron Goodall, of Fort Canby Washington.


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