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| - | + | O C Thurman was born on [[May 30]], [[1883]] in Petaluma, California to [[Barrett, Arthur Campbell|Arthur Campbell Barrett]] and Emily Jane "Emma" Linebaugh. She was married to [[Thurman, O.C.|O.C. Thurman]] on [[August 20]], [[1905]] in [[Eugene]] at her father's home. In [[1921]], O.C. Thurman bought the feed stable form Barnes on Main Street, Springfield. The family built and moved in to their [[Bailey's by the Bridge|house]] in [[1928]] on 100 Mill Street and sold it a few years later. At this time, the State of Oregon condemned the land to build Main Street bridge across the [[Willamette River]]. her husband built the [[Norm's Auto Repair|gas station]] with outside lube pit at west end of office. Sometime before his death, he sold to John McGinty. He died on [[December 1]], [[1940]] in Eugene and was placed in the P.J. Bartholomew funeral home. O.C. was buried in [[Laurel Hill Cemetery]]. She was still living in Springfield in [[1954]] and [[1971]]. According to Karen (Thurman) Runk, Mary (Barrett) Thurman "carried on the family tradition of raising beautiful flowers and vegetables on her little lot at 3rd and D in Springfield. I remember picking fresh raspberries off her vines until I was sick. Staying at her home while that train went by her house. Now it is Pioneer Parkway East." | |
She died in [[Lane County]] on [[January 16]], [[1976]] and was buried next to her husband. | She died in [[Lane County]] on [[January 16]], [[1976]] and was buried next to her husband. | ||
