Geddes, Lulu M Ebbert

From Lane Co Oregon

Miss Lulu M. Ebbert was married to Frank Geddes on 05 April 1899, she the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Landis). Her father was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Iowa. The father emigrated to Oregon in 1852 and the mother arrived in 1854. They settled in Lane County, Oregon where they lived until 1887 at which time they removed to Monmouth. - Frank and Lulu Geddes were the parents of at least three children: Otto E.; Wilma E.; and Joseph F. Geddes.

Frank Geddes was born in December 2 1871 in Baker County, he was the son of J.A. and Eva and remained at home until he reached his majority. He then engaged in the butchering business for some time in Baker City and was later elected to the office of county clerk and afterwards was appointed depty sheriff of Baker county. After serving in that capacity he engaged on his own account in the butcher business and later purchased a ranch of one hundred and sixty acres and took up farming and raising stock.

[Condensed & Extracted from The Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1911; Vol. 3]