Beryl Audrey PURDIN

Notes:

Notes for Beryl Audrey Southard Edgar:
Notes for hand written story of Dorothy Edgar:
Beryl Audrey Southard known as Audrey to her friends spent her early
childhood was spent in
Walla Walla. They then moved back to Portland where she attend Arleta
Grammer school,and
2yrs at Franklin high school. In her childhood her two great loves were
ballet dancing and
giving recitation.
Her Father was a grocery store manager most of his life. She used to help
out in his store.
That is were she met her husband Ernie. They eloped to
Vancouver,Washington one week from
her 17 birthday, on August 20, 1919. They went to seaside, Oregon for
there honeymoon
because Ernie had never seen the ocean. His first reaction was "all you
can see is water".
Audrey replied"What did you expect to see China".
At 19 she gave birth to her only child Dorothy Bernice Southard. They
moved to a small community
where they owned a gas station. She used to carry Dorothy on her hip as
she pumped gas.
Audrey never learned to drive a car. She tried , she took her daughter
and all the neighbor children
for a ride. They went out 72nd down the hill to Bell Station(a huge hill)
of course she knew that
when you went downhill you took it out of gear. Wich she did, she didn`t
worry because she
thought she was doing it right. God was with her , they arrived home
safely. When Ernie found out
what she had done ,needless to say he was upset and Audrey never drove
agian.
Audrey had several jobs she worked at Willamette Iron & Steele ship yards
during WWII. Then went
to work at Porters-Pasta Factory. She then worked at Lipmans Dept. store
in the lamp section until she retired in 1962.
She was very out going and enjoyed a good laugh. Always had fun whatever
she did. Had lots of friends
and loved children, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved going places,
hated to stay home. Was always there to help when needed. She lived out
her days at
12524 S.E. Foster rd. until her husband died in 1979. She then moved to
Kirkland Manor and
enjoyed the company of others. She lived there until she was stricken
with Alzheimer, were
she lived with her daughter for 3 yrs. It got to hard after a while for
her daughter to care for her
and she was placed in a Foster home down the street from her
great-granddaughter Tammy.
She was visited daily and well cared for. Were she died April 1988.

see also note under spouse

Beryl married Ernest Edward SOUTHARD. Ernest (son of OLSON and Anna) was born on 6 May 1901 in Neillsville, Clark Co, WI; died on 9 Aug 1979 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR. [Group Sheet]

1. Dorothy Bernice SOUTHARD was born on 29 Sep 1921 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR; died on 24 Apr 1996 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.

Notes:

Notes For Mamie Litherland and Ira Purdin:
Newspaper clipping for there wedding:
A quiet wedding occurred at Fulton Park on Wednesday evening July 10,at
8:PM. It being the marriage of
Miss Mamie C. Litherland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Litherland, to
Mr. Ira G. Purdin,
Rev. W.A. Woods cousin of the the bride, officiating. Those present were;
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Purdin,
Mr. Charles C. Stanley, Mr. F.A. Purdin , Mr. Vern Litherland, Mr. and
Mrs. C.A. Blurock, Miss Ethel Purdin
Miss Kate Habighorst, Mr. O.C. Litherland, Mr. A.H. Purdin, Mr. E.E.
Purdin, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. West
Miss Minnie Powers, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Litherland, Mr. and Mrs. H.K.
Hunsaker, Mrs. W.W. Redman,
Mr. and Mrs N.E. Litherland, Mr. O.C. Litherland, Miss Frances Buckler,
Mr. L.O. Lenoard, Mr. F.L.
Litherland, Mr. F.B. Litherland, Miss Frances A. Brown and Miss Beryl
Litherland. The house was tastefully decorated. After supper and a
pleasant social hour, the bride and groom left for their future
home, at 587 Seventh Street, were they will be" at home" after July 18.

Ira married Mary Caroline LITHERLAND on 10 Jul 1895 in Fulton Park , Beaverton, Washington Co, OR. Mary (daughter of John Wesley LITHERLAND and Nancy TURNER) was born on 24 Nov 1870 in Grayville, Edwards Co, IL; died on 26 May 1956 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Mamie"

Stories told to Tammy Beckemeyer from Beryl Audrey Purdin Southard and
Dorothy Bernice Southard
Edgar..
Mamie was tall for a woman of her day about 5ft 9. She was taller than
her husband.
She also was a very private person. A lot of stories had to be told after
her death.
She walked a great deal about 8 to 10 miles a day till she was very old.
People were amazed at how
far she would go for her age. (see note under spouse)

Notes:

Cause of Death: Pneumonial
Notes for John Wesley Litherland:
He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Fulton, Oregon. On his death
Certificate he has listed Carpenter
as his trade.John was removed and buried in Riverview Cemetry. Plot 5-15
He joined the Union Army on October 17, 1861. He enlisted as a Private
for the
66th Reg-Illinois Vol. He rose to 2nd Lt. when he left. He was discharged
at Ridgeway, Ky
on July 07, 1865.

light skin,brown hair,blue eyes



Buried:
Grave 15, Lot ___, Section ___
(Southwest Boones Ferry and Palatine Hill roads)

John married Nancy TURNER on 1 Aug 1865 in Bridgeport, Lawrence Co, IL. Nancy was born about 1843; died on 15 Oct 1920 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR; was buried on 15 Oct 1920 in Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co, OR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nancy was buried in Riverview Cemeterey. Location 5-16

Buried:
Grave 16, Lot ___, Section ___
(Southwest Boones Ferry and Palatine Hill roads)

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Higgins-Mapes Family Association

Mathew married Mary Diantha COUCH before 1835. Mary (daughter of Levi Couch and Cynthia HIGGINS) was born on 17 May 1812 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 12 Mar 1855 in IL. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Higgins-Mapes Family Association

Died:
Higgins-Mapes Family Association

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Married:
Higgins-Mapes Family Association