Published as it appeared on May 26, 1925, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 3, Column 4.
Philomath Woman Passes — Matilda Jane Hamar, who had resided on her farm near Philomath and was well known in that vicinity, died at 2 o’clock this morning at her late home. Mrs. Hamar was born May 12, 1852, and was aged 73 years. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, but interment is to be in Newton cemetery.
Published as it appeared on May 29, 1925, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 3, Column 3.
Was Former Summit Resident — The late Mrs. Matilda Jane Hamar, whose funeral was held from Bovee’s chapel yesterday afternoon, was formerly a resident of Summit. Mrs. Hamar died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lester Bennett, at Philomath, from a paralytic stroke that followed several years of invalidism. She has made her home in Philomath over ten years. Several sons and daughters survive. Rev. E.W. Detweiler of Philomath officiated at the service yesterday and interment was in Newton cemetery.
Editor’s note: According to the 1920 Census, Mrs. Hamar, born in England, was widowed and lived on College Street with a son and three stepdaughters. Other records show her maiden name as Tidy with marriages to Richard Barnum and David Hamar, and relocating from Kansas to Oregon in 1908.