The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 3, 1930, page 1

PIONEER RESIDENTS CALLED

MARGARET HOBEN EGAN

     Mrs. Margaret Hoben Egan, White Salmon pioneer woman, passed away at the Hood River hospital last Sunday at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 2 day's. She had suffered a stroke of paralysis about two weeks before.
     She was born in Ireland and came to the United States at the age of 22 and two years later was married to J.P. Egan who passed away several years ago. They came to White Salmon 52 years ago and she has resided here all that time. For many years they lived on the flats below town.
     Two sons survive her - Frank Egan of Butte, Montana and Leslie M. Egan of Portland. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in the local Catholic church with Rev. Father T.A. Edwards in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
     Mrs. Egan was one of White Salmon's best known pioneer women and she is mourned by a host of friends.

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