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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., December 19, 1924, page 1

PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED
J.P. Egan Dies From Effects of Stroke - Held Many Public Offices in This County

In the death of John P. Egan on Monday, December 15, White Salmon and western Klickitat county have lost another of its prominent pioneers. Mr. Egan suffered a stroke of paralysis Thursday of last week and did not recovered consciousness. He had lived here since 1879, and in the forty-five years he had served in many public offices -- county commissioner from the west end of this county, justice of the peace and as mayor of White Salmon; and deputy county assessor.
J.P. Egan was born in As___ June 24, 1843, and was married in San Francisco to Margaret Hoben who survives him. They came from California to White Salmon in 18__ and most of the time since lived on a farm along the Columbia river just below town, until a few years ago when they moved into town. Surviving him, besides his widow, are two sons, Frank P. Egan of Portland, and Nellie M. Egan of Kelso, and a number of grandchildren. Three other children died several years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday in the Catholic church, and the remains of laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. A large number of townspeople attended the services to pay parting tribute to one of the best known men this section has ever known.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., December 26, 1924, page 1

EX-COUNTY COMMISSIONER EGAN PASSES

John P. Egan of western Klickitat county, died Dec. 15, 1924, being a prominent pioneer. Mr. Egan suffered a stroke of paralysis and did not recovered consciousness. He had lived at White Salmon since 1879, and in the forty-five years he had served in many public offices - county commissioner from the west end of this county, justice of the peace and mayor of White Salmon; and deputy county assessor.
J.P. Egan was born in Astoria June 24, 1843, and was married at San Francisco to Margaret Hoban, who survives him. They came from California to White Salmon in 1879 and most of the time since lived on a farm along the Columbia river just below the town, until a few years ago when they moved into town. Surviving him, besides his widow, are two sons, Frank P. Egan of Portland, and Leslie M. Egan of Kelso, and a number of grandchildren. Three other children died several years ago.
The funeral was held Tuesday in the White Salmon Catholic church, and the remains laid in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. A large number of townspeople attended the services to pay tribute to one of the best known men that section has ever known.