The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., December 19, 1930, page 6

ALBERT MARKGRAF

     Albert Markgraf was born in Germany, April 21, 1850 and died in Hood River, Oregon, December 10th, 1930 at the age of 80 years, 1 months and 19 days. He was united in marriage to Emillie Sherenbeck in the year of 1872. His wife preceded him in death March 17, 1926.
     He leaves to mourn his loss five sons; Gus Markgraf of Outlook, Wa., Charley Markgraf of Panakanic, Fird and Will Markgraf of Glenwood and Fred Markgraf of Biggs, Calif.; and one daughter, Mrs. Rose Brown, of Biggs, Calif.; 31 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
     Funeral services were conducted at Glenwood Grange cemetery by Rev. A.E. Derby under the direction of Gardner's Service.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., December 19, 1930, page 3
"Glenwood News"

     The funeral of Grandpa Albert Markgraf was held at the home of his son, Will, Friday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. A.E. Derby and Gardner's Service of White Salmon. The remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Mt. Adams cemetery. We will miss another old pioneer and the community extends sympathy to the many relatives in their sympathy.
     Mr. and Mrs. Will Markgraf and Mr. and Mrs. Fird Markgraf hurried to White Salmon and Hood River Wednesday in behalf of their father and returned Thursday afternoon.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., December 12, 1930, page 1

PIONEER SHOOTS HIMSELF TWICE
Albert Markgraf Dies In Hood River Hospital

     Word was received here Wednesday morning that Albert Markgraf had passed away, the result of gun shots which he had fired himself. Mr. Markgraf, 92 years of age, left the Morton hospital in this city, between 2 and 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, walked across the street to a vacant lot and fired one bullet into his head and another into his body. Neither shot were fatal, and when he was found several hours later was able to tell how it happened, and remarked that his gun was no good. Warner rushed him to the Hood River hospital for medical treatment, and it was thought Tuesday afternoon that he would live.
     Mr. Markgraf was on of the old pioneers of the Glenwood country and lived here for sometime up to a year ago when his wife died. Illness and the loss of his wife are said to have been the cause of his action. He is survived by a number of children in the Glenwood country.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 18, 1930, page 1
"Glenwood News"

     The funeral of Grandpa Markgraf was held Friday, December 12th. Undertaker Gardner, of White Salmon, had charge of the funeral and Rev. Derby conducted the burial services at the cemetery. Mr. Markgraf passed away at White Salmon on Dec. 10th, and had been a sufferer of dropsy for some time. He was one of the very early pioneers of this valley and raised a large family. Many of the pioneers and neighbors attended the funeral and expressed their sincere sympathy for the bereaved family. An Obituary will follow later.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., December 19, 1930, page 12
"Local"

     The White Salmon Enterprises reports of the death of Albert Markgraf as a result of gun shots which he fired himself. Mr. Markgraf was 82 years of age. He was one of the old pioneers of the Glenwood country and lived there for sometime up to a year ago when his wife died. Illness and the loss of his wife are said to have been the cause of his action. He is survived by a number of children in the Glenwood country.

The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., December 12, 1930, page 1

83-YEAR OLD MAN DIES BY OWN HAND

     Sick and despondent, and tired of life, Albert Markgraf, 83 year old resident of White Salmon, walked from his his home to a brush patch and fired two shots, one into his head and the other into his body, Tuesday of this week. Missed shortly after, he was found by a neighbor, consious and bleeding. A furried call was put in for the Rood-Marshall ambulance, and Charles Rood made fast time in taking the old man to the Hood River hospital, where he was operated upon. However, his injuries were so severe that he passed away Wednesday morning.
     The bullet which had entered his head had injured the nerve centers in such a manner that the old man, till the time that he died, believed that the gun had failed to explode and tht he was not injured.
     While Markgraf lived alone, of his own choice, he has three sons who reside in Glenwood and a son and daughter in California.

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