Published as it appeared on Dec. 15, 1914, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times Page 1, Column 4.
The remains of Mrs. Anna Layton, aged 75, who died at Philomath Sunday night at 11:15, were buried today at 10:30. The death occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.R. Parker. Another daughter, Mrs. S.K. Brown, of Philomath, and a son, N.E. Newton, survive her. At the funeral service today Bishop Castle officiated, and the remains were interred in Newton cemetery.
Published as it appeared on Dec. 20, 1914, in The Sunday Oregonian (Portland), Page 17, Columns 6-7.
PIONEER OF 1847 DEAD
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Mrs. Anna Layton, of Philomath, Is
Victim of Heart Trouble
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PHILOMATH, Or., Dec. 19 — (Special) — Mrs. Anna Layton, a pioneer of 1847, died at her home in Philomath December 13 of heart trouble, aged 75 years. Mrs. Layton crossed the plains with her parents when 8 years of age. Her father settled in Benton County, where the family has been prominent in all local activities.
She leaves a sister, Mrs. Rachel Stout, of Farmington, Wash., and a half-sister, Mrs. Addie Thompson, of Seattle. She also leaves two children, Mrs. James Parker, of Philomath, and Mrs. Brown, also of Philomath.
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Editor’s note: Discrepancies exist between the two obituaries — one claiming she was the mother of three, the other reporting two children. Based on the surname of the son (Newton) as reported in the Gazette-Times obituary, it could be possible that he was a stepson or a son from an earlier marriage. Anna’s maiden name was Allen but according to a state marriage license record, her surname was Newton when she married John Layton on Dec. 5, 1875.