On Sept. 4, 1824 Simeon Francis joined with John A. Lazelle to publish the "Buffalo Emporium" in Buffalo, NY. This was only the 4th newspaper ever published in Buffalo. He relinquished his share of the newspaper on Dec. 9, 1828 and moved to Springfield, IL. Francis published the Illinois State journal in Springfield, Illinois for a period of years. He was a close, personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. He came to Portland in 1860 to start a newspaper, but finding The Oregonian so well established and the field so filled he went to work as a printer on The Oregonian and in August, 1861, he was appointed editor. He served The Oregonian for almost a year and resigned when Lincoln appointed him paymaster in the army during the Civil War period. He died on October 25, 1872.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Funeral Obsequies ? The funeral services of the late Major Simeon Francis will be held this morning at 9 o?clock at his late residence, after which the remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver by the steamer Oneonta, and received there by the military escort, and buried with military honors in the military cemetery attached to the Fort.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Order of Condolence ? The following General Order in regard to the death of Major Simeon Francis, was issued from the Headquarters Department of the Columbia yesterday;
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA, PORTLAND, OREGON, Oct. 26, 1872
General Orders No. 15
With deep sorrow the Commanding General announces the death on the 25th instant of Major Simeon Francis, U.S. A., after a long life of usefulness, honored and respected in all the relations of official and private life.
His remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver, where they will be received and buried with appropriate military honors by the garrison of that post.
By command of Brigadier General Canby:
LOUIS V. CAZIARC
1ST Lieutenant 2d Artillery,
Aid de-Camp, A. A. A. G.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Funeral Obsequies ? The funeral services of the late Major Simeon Francis will be held this morning at 9 o?clock at his late residence, after which the remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver by the steamer Oneonta, and received there by the military escort, and buried with military honors in the military cemetery attached to the Fort.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Order of Condolence ? The following General Order in regard to the death of Major Simeon Francis, was issued from the Headquarters Department of the Columbia yesterday;
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA, PORTLAND, OREGON, Oct. 26, 1872
General Orders No. 15
With deep sorrow the Commanding General announces the death on the 25th instant of Major Simeon Francis, U.S. A., after a long life of usefulness, honored and respected in all the relations of official and private life.
His remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver, where they will be received and buried with appropriate military honors by the garrison of that post.
By command of Brigadier General Canby:
LOUIS V. CAZIARC
1ST Lieutenant 2d Artillery,
Aid de-Camp, A. A. A. G.
On Sept. 4, 1824 Simeon Francis joined with John A. Lazelle to publish the "Buffalo Emporium" in Buffalo, NY. This was only the 4th newspaper ever published in Buffalo. He relinquished his share of the newspaper on Dec. 9, 1828 and moved to Springfield, IL. Francis published the Illinois State journal in Springfield, Illinois for a period of years. He was a close, personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. He came to Portland in 1860 to start a newspaper, but finding The Oregonian so well established and the field so filled he went to work as a printer on The Oregonian and in August, 1861, he was appointed editor. He served The Oregonian for almost a year and resigned when Lincoln appointed him paymaster in the army during the Civil War period. He died on October 25, 1872.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Funeral Obsequies ? The funeral services of the late Major Simeon Francis will be held this morning at 9 o?clock at his late residence, after which the remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver by the steamer Oneonta, and received there by the military escort, and buried with military honors in the military cemetery attached to the Fort.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Order of Condolence ? The following General Order in regard to the death of Major Simeon Francis, was issued from the Headquarters Department of the Columbia yesterday;
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA, PORTLAND, OREGON, Oct. 26, 1872
General Orders No. 15
With deep sorrow the Commanding General announces the death on the 25th instant of Major Simeon Francis, U.S. A., after a long life of usefulness, honored and respected in all the relations of official and private life.
His remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver, where they will be received and buried with appropriate military honors by the garrison of that post.
By command of Brigadier General Canby:
LOUIS V. CAZIARC
1ST Lieutenant 2d Artillery,
Aid de-Camp, A. A. A. G.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Funeral Obsequies ? The funeral services of the late Major Simeon Francis will be held this morning at 9 o?clock at his late residence, after which the remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver by the steamer Oneonta, and received there by the military escort, and buried with military honors in the military cemetery attached to the Fort.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 27, 1872 pg. 3
Order of Condolence ? The following General Order in regard to the death of Major Simeon Francis, was issued from the Headquarters Department of the Columbia yesterday;
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA, PORTLAND, OREGON, Oct. 26, 1872
General Orders No. 15
With deep sorrow the Commanding General announces the death on the 25th instant of Major Simeon Francis, U.S. A., after a long life of usefulness, honored and respected in all the relations of official and private life.
His remains will be taken to Fort Vancouver, where they will be received and buried with appropriate military honors by the garrison of that post.
By command of Brigadier General Canby:
LOUIS V. CAZIARC
1ST Lieutenant 2d Artillery,
Aid de-Camp, A. A. A. G.
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