"Morton Pioneer Dies"

Eatonville, Feb. 29 -- Robert L. Herselman, aged 55, pioneer of Morton, died here at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be arranged later. A brother is the only known relative.

Mr. Herselman homesteaded a part of the townsite of Morton, and was prominent there in the early days. His first wife was drowned on the ferry near Riffe about six years ago, together with four other persons. His second wife died a year ago.


Source: The Chehalis Bee-Nugget, 22 Feb 1924, page 10.

Transcribed by Diana Smith. She has no further information on this individual.