Amelia Ada Hutcheon

   Cause of death was Bronchial Pneumonia. Time of Death: 5:15 pm.

   Another name for Amelia was Millie,.

   General Notes:

From several items in Dayton, Washington newspapers:

Feb., 1896 (pg. 47): "To be married in Portland today, George E. [sic] Larner of Portland and Millie Hutcheon of Dayton."

Nov. 1901 (pg. 31): "Geo. W. Larner, b-i-l [sic] of Geo. Hutcheon arrived in the city to visit his wife, who is in the city, and the family of Mr. Hutcheon."

July, 1904 (pg. 63): "Mrs. George Larner of Portland is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hutcheon."

Jan., 1906 (pg. 29) "Mrs. Geo. Larner of Astoria arrived to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hutcheon and her sister, Miss Myrtle."

Obituary in Dayton, Washington newspaper, March 3, 1938 (probably submitted by her brother, James Gall Hutcheon and not very accurate on dates):

"Mrs. George Larner"

"James Hutcheon has received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. George Larner of Wenatchee, Saturday following a long period of failing health. Funeral services were held at Wenatchee Monday afternoon at one o'clock, and interment was made in the cemetery of that city."

"Amelia Hutcheon, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hutcheon, was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in about 1874 and came here with her parents in 1880. She grew up here and made this her home until she was about 20 when she went to one of the coast cities to attend business college. She was married to George Larner, who died about l2 years ago. Mrs. Larner was active in the Pres­byterian church, the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary."

"Surviving are two sons, Walter and Jack Larner, and two grandchildren, all of Wenatchee; a sister, Mrs. T. D. Honeyman of Portland, and a brother, James Hutcheon, of Dayton. Another sister, Miss Myrtle Hutcheon, died here many years ago."

   Medical Notes:

Unreadable illness diagnosed in 1931. Another unreadable illness, primarily affecting the cervix was indicated with a biopsy performed on 8-2-37 to confirm diagnosis. Doctor's signature unreadable.

   Events:

1. Alt. Birth; Abt 1880; , , WI. ³⁰

2. Burial Lot Location; 222-13-1.

   Marriage Information:

Amelia married George Washington Larner, son of Andrew Jackson Larner and Mary Laura Morrow, on 1 Feb 1896 in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Portland, OR. (George Washington Larner was born on 15 Aug 1863 in Washington, DC, died on 29 Feb 1928 in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA ⁹ and was buried on 1 Mar 1928 in Wenatchee Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA.) The cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis and a parenschymatious nepthitis.

   Marriage Notes:

Clergyman performing the ceremony was W. R. Powell Witnesses were J.W. Hill and M. McKim The above facts taken from the parish records book, Vol. 1 (photocopy on file, 4/11/2000). "St. Mark's Episcopal" is now know as "Parish of St. Mark Anglican Church in the U.S." at 1025 NW 21st. The parish was established in 1874 at 10th and Quimby. It later moved to 19th and Quimby and the wooden structure was moved from there to the present location. In 1927 the brick building that now stands at the NW 21st. site was built - information obtained from Rev. Owen R. Williams.


From "The Oregonian" (Portland, OR), Sunday, February 2, 1896, Marriages section:

"Larner-Hutcheon - At St. Mark's Episcopal church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Powell united in marriage Miss Amelia Ada Hutcheon, of Dayton, Wash., and Mr. George W. Larner, of this city. Miss Annie Hutcheon, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor and also gave her away in marriage. The full surpliced choir sang the wedding chorus from Lohengrin. Mr. and Mrs. Larner are well known in musical circles here. Mr. Larner is a special agent of the treasury department. They will be at home at the Spalding, Thursdays after February 12."