Howard David
Betts
Male
United States of America
1879-04-07
Eagleville, Modoc County, California, United States of America
1914-02-15
Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon, United States of America
Gold Hill News February 21, 1914
The death of Howard Betts, although by no means unexpected, came as a sad shock to his many friends in this city and throughout the county. On Sunday morning, February 15th, at 4:15, after three months of gradual decline and continued illness, the summons came, and the young man passed away at his home in this city.
Until a few days prior to his demise he was about town, despite his weakened condition, and appeared to have faith in his ultimate recovery. The relapse from which he suffered was, however, too severe for the weakened system to rally against. Death was due to a gradual nervous breakdown.
Funeral services were conducted at the cemetery the following afternoon, the remains being laid to rest in the beautiful burial grounds at Rock Point. Many tributes of cut flowers were tendered by friends, and the funeral cortege was lengthy.
Few young men possess the likable qualities of character, the quiet but warm friendliness, for which the many friends of Howard Betts esteemed his. His loss is generally mourned, and the offering of sympathy to his family and relatives is spontaneous and sincere.
Howard David Betts was born April 7, 1879, at Eagleville, California, removing to this state when in youth. His boyhood was passed upon the Applegate and his later hears in various parts of southern Oregon, although largely in Gold Hill.
On October 19th, 1907, he was wedded to Miss Orpha O. Mitchell, in this city, where they have since resided. One daughter was born to the union, Louise Hamilton, aged three.
His mother, Mrs. Ogden S Snyder is a resident of this city and also his sister, Mrs. Jessie F. McClendon, and brother Merrill O. Betts.
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1896 - Hudson River Championships (Amateur)
Challenge Round
George Walker Pierpont 1 *
Howard David Betts
7-5
6-3
2-6
6-2
Final
Howard David Betts 1 *
George Stuart Robertson
4-6
6-2
6-3
6-1
Round 1
Howard David Betts 1 *
Sir Ernest Henry Pooley
6-2
3-6
6-1
Round 2
Howard David Betts 1 *
W.H. Spurgin
6-4
ret.
Quarterfinals
Jahial (John) Parmly Paret 1 *
Howard David Betts
6-3
6-2
Round 1
Howard David Betts 1 *
G.H. Pratt
6-4
6-2
6-3
Round 2
Clarence Rhodes Budlong 1 *
Howard David Betts
6-1
6-4
6-2
Round 1
Howard David Betts 1 *
R. Kell
6-1
6-5
Round 2
Charles Kell 1 *
Howard David Betts
2-6
6-5
6-1