Anne Croall Hutcheon 47
- Born: 7 Mar 1875, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 13,50
- Married (1): 4 Nov 1901, Dayton, Columbia Co., WA 48
- Married (2): 18 Dec 1911, Dayton, Columbia Co., WA 49
- Died: 30 Jun 1966, Portland, Multnomah, OR 13,51
- Buried: 2 Jul 1966, Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR 51
 Another name for Anne was Annie,.
General Notes:
From several items in Dayton, Washington newspapers:
Nov., 1901 (pg. 29): "Married H. E. Brooke of Portland and Annie Hutcheon of this city, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hutcheon. Mr. and Mrs. Brooke will reside in Portland."
Oct., 1903 (pg. 38): "Mrs. Hamilton Brooke is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hutcheon."
Dec., 1908 (pg. 49): "Mrs. H. E. Brooke of Portland is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hutcheon and other relatives here."
From an article in an unknown (presumably Dayton, Wash.) newspaper dated December 21, 1941:
"HONOR FORMER DAYTON CITIZEN"
"DAYTON, Wash., Dec. 20.-Mrs. Thomas D. Honeyman, selected as first citizen of Portland, Ore., for 1941, is a former Dayton resident. As a child of 5 she came here with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hutcheon, and attended local public schools."
"She was graduated from the Good Samaritan hospital school of nursing of Portland and has lived in that city since her marriage. She has long been prominent in the work of public charities."
"Since 1935 she has been a member of the state public welfare commission by appointment of the gov ernor and was recently reappointed by Governor Charles A. Sprague for a four-year term ending in 1945. Members of this commission administer Oregon's $20,000,000 program of care for the dependent and destitute without compensation."
"For years Mrs. Honeyman served on the board of the Visiting Nurses' association and the Oregon Tuberculosis association. During the last world war she had charge of the preparation and dispatch of surgical dressings needed at base hospitals and of late she has been actively at work in the Bundles for Britain campaign."
From the Portland "Oregonian" newspaper, Saturday, July 1, 1966:
"Obituary: Funeral set for Mrs. Honeyman, 91"
"Funeral services for Mrs. Anne Honeyman, 91, the first woman to be honored as Portland's First Citizen by the Portland Realty Board in 1941, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Adams Memorial Chapel."
"Mrs. Honeyman died Thursday at a local convalescent hospital."
"Born at Eau Claire, Wis. Mrs. Honeyman spent her early years at Dayton, Wash. She moved to Portland in 1896 and was a member of the first graduating class of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1899. Her husband, Thomas D. Honeyman, was the president of Honeyman Hardware Co."
"She had been engaged for many years in charitable, welfare and civil activities."
"Mrs. Honeyman was appointed to the State Public Welfare Commission in 1935 and served as secretary. She was president of the Portland Housing and Planning association during the 1940s and was a member of the boards of the Community Chest, the Oregon Tuberculosis Association and the Visiting Nurses Association."
"During World War I she prepared and dispatched surgical dressings for soldiers overseas. She was active in the Bundles for Britain effort, American Red Cross, and in local defense work during World War II."
"Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. O.S. Kempton of Portland, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren."
"Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery."
The obituary was accompanied by a photo, which was captioned "'Flabbergasted,' was her description of her reaction in 1941 when Mrs. Thomas D. Honeyman was named Portland's 'First Citizen.' Picture above was taken at that time. She died Thursday at 91."
Events:
1. Soc Sec Num; 11 Sep 1942; 544-22-6354. 13
2. Burial Lot Location; Section 8, Lot 111, Space 9. 52
Marriage Information:
Anne married Hamilton E. Brooke, son of Lloyd Brooke and Genevieve Hamilton, on 4 Nov 1901 in Dayton, Columbia Co., WA 48. (Hamilton E. Brooke was born on 18 Dec 1861 in Portland, Mulnomah Co., OR 53, died on 21 Aug 1907 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR and was buried on 23 Aug 1907 in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.)
Marriage Information:
Anne also married Thomas Denmilne Honeyman, son of William Honeyman and Jane Clark Dawson, on 18 Dec 1911 in Dayton, Columbia Co., WA 49. (Thomas Denmilne Honeyman was born on 11 Mar 1866 in St. Andrews, Scotland 54,55, died on 17 Nov 1945 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR 55 and was buried on 19 Nov 1945 in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR 55.)
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