Spokesman-Review - December 5, 1910 - page 7
Amos Short, Lucky Miner of '49 and for 29 Years Postmaster at Marengo, Is Dead
POMEROY, Wash., Dec. 3. - Amos C. Short, whose funeral was held at Marengo yesterday, was an early pioneer of Washington and Oregon, and a representative from Clarke county to the territorial legislature of Washington in 1858-9.
He was born in Michigan April 4, 1835, and in 1845 his parents, in a train of 100 wagons, crossed the plains to Oregon, settling first upon land near where Portland now stands.
In 1850 the elder Mr. Short platted Vancouver, Wash., the land being a part of a donation claim of 640 acres belonging to him.
When Amos Short was 13 years old he went with a mining party from Vancouver to California, and in 1849 returned with $9000 in gold dust. After forming a partnership with his father he used this money to purchase a store in Vancouver. Three years later Amos' father was lost in a shipwreck at the mouth of the Columbia river.
At 18 years, in 1853, Amos C. Short was married to Anne E. Smith of Vancouver, with whom he lived 45 years, until her death in Marengo.
Mr. Short served in the Indian war of 1855 as a first lieutenant. In 1863 he moved from Vancouver to Walla Walla. Afterward he freighted for a number of years, and was for a time proprietor of a hotel in Wallula. He came to Marengo in 1866, having held the office of postmaster for the last 29 years.
He has been a Mason since '63, when he joined the lodge at Walla Walla. In 1901 he was married to Josie L. Hardinger, who survives him.
His sons and daughters are: Mrs. Willard Bounds of Lapwai, Idaho, Mrs. John Campbell of Pullman, Wash., Mrs. Lulu Hayes of Genesee, Idaho, Robert Short of Medimont, Idaho, Allen Short of Marengo, and Oscar Short of California.
Columbia Chronicle - December 1, 1910 - page 3 - Column 3
Death of A. C. Short
At three o'clock Friday afternoon, December 2, 1910, all that was mortal of the honored pioneer, A. C. Short, was laid to rest in the Marengo cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. A. Monroe, of Pomeroy. Mr. Short succumbed to the grim reaper at his home in Marengo, November 30, after a lingering illness.
Amos C. Short was born in Michigan, April 4, 1835, and passed away at Marengo, Wash., November 30, 1910, aged 75 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Amos served in Captain William Kelly's Co. A - Washington Volunteers, Mounted Scouts for 99 days during period from Oct. 26th 1855 to Feb 2nd 1856. Vancouver. Also with him is H.S. Burlingame.
Amos served again under Captain William Kelly's Clark County Rangers, 2nd Regt, Washington Volunteers form April 6 to July 16, 1856. Here he is listed as 1st Lt. Also with him is H. S. Burlingame, Henry C. Morse, and Jacob Shockley, brother in laws to Amos.
Amos was a post master at Wallulu, Washington September 16, 1873. Appointment ended on April 26, 1876, according to the Postal History of Walla Walla County, Washington.
NEWS PAPER, Columbia Chronicle - Page 2 - 15 APR 1911
Marengo Store Destroyed
The old store building at Marengo was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Of this ancient building the East-Washingtonian says:
The building, which was erected by its former owner for a small store and dwelling combined, had served this dual purpose ever since 1876.
The late Mr. Short, who occupied it during nearly all these years, built it with his own labor, having no tools except a broken hand-saw, an axe and a hatchet. He hauled the lumber from Eckler's mill on the mountain south of Dayton.
It was valuable only as an old landmark. The present owner, Mr. Allen Short, says he feels a loss in this respect only, and that the neighbors seem to regret the destruction of the old house as keenly as he does. He will rebuild next fall. The old trees were not badly injured, which after all, is the important thing so far as Mr. Short's interests are concerned. The building was older than any house in Pomeroy or Dayton today.
Amos Short, Lucky Miner of '49 and for 29 Years Postmaster at Marengo, Is Dead
POMEROY, Wash., Dec. 3. - Amos C. Short, whose funeral was held at Marengo yesterday, was an early pioneer of Washington and Oregon, and a representative from Clarke county to the territorial legislature of Washington in 1858-9.
He was born in Michigan April 4, 1835, and in 1845 his parents, in a train of 100 wagons, crossed the plains to Oregon, settling first upon land near where Portland now stands.
In 1850 the elder Mr. Short platted Vancouver, Wash., the land being a part of a donation claim of 640 acres belonging to him.
When Amos Short was 13 years old he went with a mining party from Vancouver to California, and in 1849 returned with $9000 in gold dust. After forming a partnership with his father he used this money to purchase a store in Vancouver. Three years later Amos' father was lost in a shipwreck at the mouth of the Columbia river.
At 18 years, in 1853, Amos C. Short was married to Anne E. Smith of Vancouver, with whom he lived 45 years, until her death in Marengo.
Mr. Short served in the Indian war of 1855 as a first lieutenant. In 1863 he moved from Vancouver to Walla Walla. Afterward he freighted for a number of years, and was for a time proprietor of a hotel in Wallula. He came to Marengo in 1866, having held the office of postmaster for the last 29 years.
He has been a Mason since '63, when he joined the lodge at Walla Walla. In 1901 he was married to Josie L. Hardinger, who survives him.
His sons and daughters are: Mrs. Willard Bounds of Lapwai, Idaho, Mrs. John Campbell of Pullman, Wash., Mrs. Lulu Hayes of Genesee, Idaho, Robert Short of Medimont, Idaho, Allen Short of Marengo, and Oscar Short of California.
Columbia Chronicle - December 1, 1910 - page 3 - Column 3
Death of A. C. Short
At three o'clock Friday afternoon, December 2, 1910, all that was mortal of the honored pioneer, A. C. Short, was laid to rest in the Marengo cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. A. Monroe, of Pomeroy. Mr. Short succumbed to the grim reaper at his home in Marengo, November 30, after a lingering illness.
Amos C. Short was born in Michigan, April 4, 1835, and passed away at Marengo, Wash., November 30, 1910, aged 75 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Amos served in Captain William Kelly's Co. A - Washington Volunteers, Mounted Scouts for 99 days during period from Oct. 26th 1855 to Feb 2nd 1856. Vancouver. Also with him is H.S. Burlingame.
Amos served again under Captain William Kelly's Clark County Rangers, 2nd Regt, Washington Volunteers form April 6 to July 16, 1856. Here he is listed as 1st Lt. Also with him is H. S. Burlingame, Henry C. Morse, and Jacob Shockley, brother in laws to Amos.
Amos was a post master at Wallulu, Washington September 16, 1873. Appointment ended on April 26, 1876, according to the Postal History of Walla Walla County, Washington.
NEWS PAPER, Columbia Chronicle - Page 2 - 15 APR 1911
Marengo Store Destroyed
The old store building at Marengo was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Of this ancient building the East-Washingtonian says:
The building, which was erected by its former owner for a small store and dwelling combined, had served this dual purpose ever since 1876.
The late Mr. Short, who occupied it during nearly all these years, built it with his own labor, having no tools except a broken hand-saw, an axe and a hatchet. He hauled the lumber from Eckler's mill on the mountain south of Dayton.
It was valuable only as an old landmark. The present owner, Mr. Allen Short, says he feels a loss in this respect only, and that the neighbors seem to regret the destruction of the old house as keenly as he does. He will rebuild next fall. The old trees were not badly injured, which after all, is the important thing so far as Mr. Short's interests are concerned. The building was older than any house in Pomeroy or Dayton today.
Spokesman-Review - December 5, 1910 - page 7
Amos Short, Lucky Miner of '49 and for 29 Years Postmaster at Marengo, Is Dead
POMEROY, Wash., Dec. 3. - Amos C. Short, whose funeral was held at Marengo yesterday, was an early pioneer of Washington and Oregon, and a representative from Clarke county to the territorial legislature of Washington in 1858-9.
He was born in Michigan April 4, 1835, and in 1845 his parents, in a train of 100 wagons, crossed the plains to Oregon, settling first upon land near where Portland now stands.
In 1850 the elder Mr. Short platted Vancouver, Wash., the land being a part of a donation claim of 640 acres belonging to him.
When Amos Short was 13 years old he went with a mining party from Vancouver to California, and in 1849 returned with $9000 in gold dust. After forming a partnership with his father he used this money to purchase a store in Vancouver. Three years later Amos' father was lost in a shipwreck at the mouth of the Columbia river.
At 18 years, in 1853, Amos C. Short was married to Anne E. Smith of Vancouver, with whom he lived 45 years, until her death in Marengo.
Mr. Short served in the Indian war of 1855 as a first lieutenant. In 1863 he moved from Vancouver to Walla Walla. Afterward he freighted for a number of years, and was for a time proprietor of a hotel in Wallula. He came to Marengo in 1866, having held the office of postmaster for the last 29 years.
He has been a Mason since '63, when he joined the lodge at Walla Walla. In 1901 he was married to Josie L. Hardinger, who survives him.
His sons and daughters are: Mrs. Willard Bounds of Lapwai, Idaho, Mrs. John Campbell of Pullman, Wash., Mrs. Lulu Hayes of Genesee, Idaho, Robert Short of Medimont, Idaho, Allen Short of Marengo, and Oscar Short of California.
Columbia Chronicle - December 1, 1910 - page 3 - Column 3
Death of A. C. Short
At three o'clock Friday afternoon, December 2, 1910, all that was mortal of the honored pioneer, A. C. Short, was laid to rest in the Marengo cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. A. Monroe, of Pomeroy. Mr. Short succumbed to the grim reaper at his home in Marengo, November 30, after a lingering illness.
Amos C. Short was born in Michigan, April 4, 1835, and passed away at Marengo, Wash., November 30, 1910, aged 75 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Amos served in Captain William Kelly's Co. A - Washington Volunteers, Mounted Scouts for 99 days during period from Oct. 26th 1855 to Feb 2nd 1856. Vancouver. Also with him is H.S. Burlingame.
Amos served again under Captain William Kelly's Clark County Rangers, 2nd Regt, Washington Volunteers form April 6 to July 16, 1856. Here he is listed as 1st Lt. Also with him is H. S. Burlingame, Henry C. Morse, and Jacob Shockley, brother in laws to Amos.
Amos was a post master at Wallulu, Washington September 16, 1873. Appointment ended on April 26, 1876, according to the Postal History of Walla Walla County, Washington.
NEWS PAPER, Columbia Chronicle - Page 2 - 15 APR 1911
Marengo Store Destroyed
The old store building at Marengo was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Of this ancient building the East-Washingtonian says:
The building, which was erected by its former owner for a small store and dwelling combined, had served this dual purpose ever since 1876.
The late Mr. Short, who occupied it during nearly all these years, built it with his own labor, having no tools except a broken hand-saw, an axe and a hatchet. He hauled the lumber from Eckler's mill on the mountain south of Dayton.
It was valuable only as an old landmark. The present owner, Mr. Allen Short, says he feels a loss in this respect only, and that the neighbors seem to regret the destruction of the old house as keenly as he does. He will rebuild next fall. The old trees were not badly injured, which after all, is the important thing so far as Mr. Short's interests are concerned. The building was older than any house in Pomeroy or Dayton today.
Amos Short, Lucky Miner of '49 and for 29 Years Postmaster at Marengo, Is Dead
POMEROY, Wash., Dec. 3. - Amos C. Short, whose funeral was held at Marengo yesterday, was an early pioneer of Washington and Oregon, and a representative from Clarke county to the territorial legislature of Washington in 1858-9.
He was born in Michigan April 4, 1835, and in 1845 his parents, in a train of 100 wagons, crossed the plains to Oregon, settling first upon land near where Portland now stands.
In 1850 the elder Mr. Short platted Vancouver, Wash., the land being a part of a donation claim of 640 acres belonging to him.
When Amos Short was 13 years old he went with a mining party from Vancouver to California, and in 1849 returned with $9000 in gold dust. After forming a partnership with his father he used this money to purchase a store in Vancouver. Three years later Amos' father was lost in a shipwreck at the mouth of the Columbia river.
At 18 years, in 1853, Amos C. Short was married to Anne E. Smith of Vancouver, with whom he lived 45 years, until her death in Marengo.
Mr. Short served in the Indian war of 1855 as a first lieutenant. In 1863 he moved from Vancouver to Walla Walla. Afterward he freighted for a number of years, and was for a time proprietor of a hotel in Wallula. He came to Marengo in 1866, having held the office of postmaster for the last 29 years.
He has been a Mason since '63, when he joined the lodge at Walla Walla. In 1901 he was married to Josie L. Hardinger, who survives him.
His sons and daughters are: Mrs. Willard Bounds of Lapwai, Idaho, Mrs. John Campbell of Pullman, Wash., Mrs. Lulu Hayes of Genesee, Idaho, Robert Short of Medimont, Idaho, Allen Short of Marengo, and Oscar Short of California.
Columbia Chronicle - December 1, 1910 - page 3 - Column 3
Death of A. C. Short
At three o'clock Friday afternoon, December 2, 1910, all that was mortal of the honored pioneer, A. C. Short, was laid to rest in the Marengo cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. A. Monroe, of Pomeroy. Mr. Short succumbed to the grim reaper at his home in Marengo, November 30, after a lingering illness.
Amos C. Short was born in Michigan, April 4, 1835, and passed away at Marengo, Wash., November 30, 1910, aged 75 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Amos served in Captain William Kelly's Co. A - Washington Volunteers, Mounted Scouts for 99 days during period from Oct. 26th 1855 to Feb 2nd 1856. Vancouver. Also with him is H.S. Burlingame.
Amos served again under Captain William Kelly's Clark County Rangers, 2nd Regt, Washington Volunteers form April 6 to July 16, 1856. Here he is listed as 1st Lt. Also with him is H. S. Burlingame, Henry C. Morse, and Jacob Shockley, brother in laws to Amos.
Amos was a post master at Wallulu, Washington September 16, 1873. Appointment ended on April 26, 1876, according to the Postal History of Walla Walla County, Washington.
NEWS PAPER, Columbia Chronicle - Page 2 - 15 APR 1911
Marengo Store Destroyed
The old store building at Marengo was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Of this ancient building the East-Washingtonian says:
The building, which was erected by its former owner for a small store and dwelling combined, had served this dual purpose ever since 1876.
The late Mr. Short, who occupied it during nearly all these years, built it with his own labor, having no tools except a broken hand-saw, an axe and a hatchet. He hauled the lumber from Eckler's mill on the mountain south of Dayton.
It was valuable only as an old landmark. The present owner, Mr. Allen Short, says he feels a loss in this respect only, and that the neighbors seem to regret the destruction of the old house as keenly as he does. He will rebuild next fall. The old trees were not badly injured, which after all, is the important thing so far as Mr. Short's interests are concerned. The building was older than any house in Pomeroy or Dayton today.
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