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Marguerite Meyer worked for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill from about 1900-1910. She held multiple positions at the mill.
Marguerite was born 19 Aug 1885 in Albany, OR. Her parents were William F. and Henrietta (Mineko) Meyer. Her father was an Oregon pioneer and Civil War veteran. She had four siblings. Two sisters, Mary E (Meyer) Walker and Lena (Meyer) Wright. And two brothers, Fred Henry Meyer and Seymour H Meyer.
In 1900, according to city directories, Maggie worked as a finisher at TKWM. Her brother, Fred Meyer and her sister Lena’s husband, Daniel Perry Wright were spinners. Marguerite worked as a weaver from 1907 until at least 1910. She was a very close friend of another mill worker, Mrs. Ida May Rollo. They lived, worked and vacationed together throughout this time of her life.
By 1912 Marguerite had left the mill work and become a clerk. She worked for the Secretary of State by 1912. An article lists her as a guest of Secretary of State Ben Olcott at an annual dinner he hosted to thank his office force in December of 1912. She worked there for many years, last reference to her job there was in 1924 but it could have been longer.
On 29 Mar 1927, at age 41, Marguerite married Edgar Frank Yeaton. They were wed in Shelton, Mason, Washington but made their home in Salem, OR most of their lives. Their Marriage Return certificate listed her as a stenographer. There were no children from this marriage or Edgar’s prior marriage.
The couple moved to Vancouver, WA in 1942 but they were in Portland, OR by 1943. Marguerite became ill in 1943 and spent the last four months of her life at the Lincoln Sanitarium. She passed away there on 14 Oct 1943. She was cremated and no burial site has been found for her.
Marguerite’s husband Edgar died on 18 Apr 1946 near Brady, Grays Harbor, Washington and is presumed buried in Montesano, Washington. Edgar’s brother George is buried there and it appears Edgar spent his last days in WA with his brother. |
| Salem City Directories |
1907 Meyer Marguerite, weaver at TKWM Co, bds 1164 State
1908 Meyer Marguerite, weaver TKWM Co, bds 898 Trade
1909 Meyer Marguerite, weaver TKWM Co, bds 898 Trade
1910 Meyer Marguerite, weaver TKWM Co, bds 1164 State
1913 Meyer Marguerite, clk, bds 1164 1/2 State
1915 Meyer Marguerite, milliner, Gibson Millinery, rms 1164 1/2 State
1917 Meyer Marguerite, clk Secretary of State, res 1398 Ferry
1924 Meyer Marguerite, clk, Secretary of State, r 445 S 12th
1932 Yeaton Edgar F (Marguerite) hlpr State Highway Com,
h 1675 Jefferson
1934 Yeaton Edgar F (Marguerite), pntr, h 1675 Jefferson av
1935 Yeaton Edgar F (Marguerite M), pntr, h 1675 Jefferson av |
| Federal / County Census Records |
1900 Myer Margaret. Sister-in-law of Head, b. Aug 1863, Age 16, b. place: Oregon. Home in 1900: (bds) Dallas, Oregon. Occupation: finisher Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Wright Perry (Head, brother-in-law), Wright Lena, 24 (sister). Wright Lenapearl, 1 (niece). Meyer Fred, 19 (brother), Occupation: spinner Woolen Mill.
1910 Meyer Margaret. Age 26, b. 1884, b. place: Oregon, Home in 1910: Salem, Marion, Oregon, State Street, Relation to Head of House: Partner, Marital Status: Single, Father’s Birthplace: Germany, Mother’s Birthplace: Germany, Occupation: Weaver Woolen Mill, Additional household members: Ida May Rollo (head), age 40, Occupation: Weaver Woolen Mill
1920 Meyer Marguerete. Age30, b. 1890, b. place: Oregon, Home in 1920: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, 445 Oak St. Relation to Head of House: Sister (they were friends, not sisters), Marital Status: Single, Father’s Birthplace: Germany, Mother’s Birthplace: Germany, Occupation: Clerk at the State House, Additional household members: Ida May Rolls (Head), Age 51, Guy McCartney, Age 43, John Steven, Age 33, Clarence Acklay, Age22, Thomas McCurry, Age 20, Lafreda Byerley, Age 19
1930 Yeaton Marguerite. b. 1889, Age 41, b. place: Oregon, Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Home in 1930: Salem, Marion, Oregon, 1675 Jefferson St, Age at First Marriage 37, Father’s Birthplace: Germany, Mother’s Birthplace: Germany, Occupation: housewife, Additional household members: Edgar F Yeaton (head), Age 45
1940 Yeaton Marguerite. b. 1884, Age 56, b. place: Oregon, Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Home in 1940: Salem, Marion, Oregon, 1675 Jefferson St, Father’s Birthplace: Germany, Mother’s Birthplace: Germany, Occupation: housewife, Additional household members: Edgar F Yeaton (head), Age 55 |
