Jackson K. Agee (1846 - 1917)

Born 20 Apr 1846 in DeKalb County, Missouri

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Died 29 Jul 1917 at age 71 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon

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Biography

Marriages

• 19 SEP 1867 Yamhill County, Oregon. p 14 Jackson Agee and Marcella A. Downing were married Sept. 19, 1867 by J.H. Gaunt, JP at the house of the bride's father
• 09 JUL 1880 McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. p 17 Jackson Agee & America Ann Baker were married July 9, 1880 by Rev. G.J. Burchett at the house of Mr. Brock with Levi Brock and J.C. Farmer as witnesses
• 22 APR 1912 McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. p 54 Jackson Agee & Jessie Davenport m 22 Apr 1912 by E.V. Stivers MG. Wit: M.M. Baker/Ulilah N. Boorman #4487 Aff. Anna Agee

Divorced JUL 1914 Yamhill County, Oregon. Note: her maiden name was restored.

Died 29 JUL 1917 McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. ^[1]

Census:

• 22 JUN 1870 McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.
• 30 JUN 1880 Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon.

Note: widowed; listed as a separate household but states son to above household (?) - his son is listed above him and his daughters below in his brother, Jaspers household.

• 08 JUN 1900 Baker Creek, Yamhill County, Oregon.
• 28 APR 1910 Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon.

'"Obituaries"'

• Published After 29 JUL 1917

Jackson Agee, An Old Pioneer, Takes Life with 38-Calibre Revolver. Suffering severely from an affection of the bladder and believing that a surgical operation would be necessary, caused J.K. Agee to take his life early Sunday morning, July 29, at the home of his son William, where he was spending the summer. He arose early in the morning and penciled the following note: "5:30 Sunday morning. Have given up all hopes of getting any better. My pains are too severe to stand longer. My bills are all paid. Jack Agee.". After dressing himself he went into the kitchen, secured a hand mirror and placing it on a chair, used it as an aid in directing the pistol to the side of his head as he was seated on the floor of his bedroom. The ball passed through his head, struck a bureau drawer, and bounded to the floor. The pistol was new and of 38 caliber. It was not known by his family that he possessed one. Mr. and Mrs. Guild of Portland, relatives of the family, were visitors at the home. Mrs. Guild was awakened by the pistol report, and asked her huisband if he heard it. He said he did but thought it was an automobile passing as he was used to such noises. The family arose and had breakfast and did not rouse Mr. Agee, thinking he was sleeping. A party of young people drove up in an auto to take with them Mrs. Annyce Agee to secure some kodak pictures of John Kelley's grave at the cemetery. The kodak was in the bedroom and when Miss Agee stepped in to get it the discovery of Mr. Agee lying dead on the floor was made about 8:30 o'clock. Jackson Agee was born in Missouri April 20, 1846, and came with his parents to Oregon in 1852, starting on April 1 and reaching here Sept. 1 by ox team. He was the son of Isaac Agee, and his parents are buried in Gopher valley. His home was in this county ever since arriving, except three years spent at Ashland. He retired from farming nine years ago, having sold a good ranch in Happy valley to Mr. Snyder. Mr. Agee was the father of thirteen children, twelve of whom are living. His first wife died 37 years ago, and his second wife six years ago. His surviving children are Mrs. Serena Arthur of Portland, W.H. Agee of McMinnville. Mrs. Fred Howenstein and Mrs. James Welch of Aberdeen, Wash., Irvin Agee, Edward Agee and Mrs. A.L. Stow of Dallas, Elma Agee of Sheridan, Anna Agee of Cedar Rap of Sheridan, Calvin Agee of Napa, Cal., Loren Agee of Ashland, Anna Agee of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Oscar Agee of Helenville, Mont. All were present at the funeral today except Oscar and Mrs. Welch. Funeral services were delayed for the arrival of Anna Agee from Cedar Rapids, who came yesterday morning. The funeral will be at the Macy parlors this (Friday) morning at 10, conducted by Rev. J.W. Jenkins with burial in Masonic Cemetery. (undated clipping in the AGEE surname file of the YCHS/YVGS Library).

• 30 JUL 1917.

Note: ILL AND DESPONDENT PIONEER KILLS HIMSELF. Jackson Agee, Aged 71, Shoots Himself Through Head with Revolver. McMinnville, Or., July 30.-Jackson Agee, 71 years old, one of Yamhill county's honored pioneers committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a .38 caliber revolver at the home of his son, W.H. Agee, in this city early this morning. Mr. Agee had been in very poor health of late and was soon to undergo an operation. From a note which he left it appears that he thought his illness incurable, and growing despondent, decided to end his suffering. W.H. Agee, the son, was away from home during the night and returned just as the body was discovered about 8:30 this morning. His wife and daughter, Annis, were sleeping upstairs, and Mr. and Mrs. John Guile, of Portland, were guests in the house, but none of them heard the report of the gun except Mrs. Guile. The body was prostrate on the floor. One hand still clutched the revolver, and a mirror was propped up on a chair before the body. The bullet had penetrated the head from one temple to the other and struck against the dresser on the opposite side, bounding back toward the body. The note left read as follows: "5:30, I have given up all hopes of getting well, and my pains are too severe to stand any longer. My bills are all paid. Jack Agee". Mr. Agee crossed the plains by ox team from Missouri with his parents in 1852, settling in Yamhill county, where he has resided ever since, with the exception of two or three years spent in Ashland, Or. In 1866 he married Macilla Dawning who also crossed the plains from Missouri. Six children survive from this union. After his first wife's death he married America Ann Baker of this county and to them were born seven children, only one of whom is dead. Following are the children: Mrs. W.C. ARthur, Portland; W.H. Agee, McMinnville; Mrs. Fred Howenstine and Mrs. James Welch, Aberdeen, Wash.; Mrs. Alfred Stow, Irvin and Edward Agee, of Dallas; Calvin Agee, Napa, Cal.; Elmer, Sheridan, Or.; Oscar of Missoula, Mont.; Loran of Ashland, Or., and Miss Ann Agee, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (undated clipping in the AGEE surname file of the YCHS/YVGS Library).

Buried 03 AUG 1917. Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. Note: Find A Grave Memorial# 8176493. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S142 b 20 Apr 1846 Missouri son of Isaac Agee & Cordelia Thornton d 29 Jul 1917 McMinnville; cause of death-suicide (firearms); buried Masonic Cemetery
2. ↑ Source: #S142

• Source: S142 Death Certificate for Agee, Jackson K 1846-1917, Oregon State Archives Salem State: Oregon Note: reference.archives@state.or.us