Wahkiakum County Eagle- Dec. 1996 Jesse L. Tooley, Rev. Age 87, died in Vancouver. He was born in Ariel and was a life-long resident of the Vancouver area. He was minister of the Skamokawa Methodist church at one time and other Methodist assignments were Vancouver, Ridgefield, Fern Prairie, Randle and White Salmon as well as Pierce, Idaho. He retired in 1974. Survivors include his wife, Beulah at home; a son, James of Brush Prairie; two daughters, Lorraine Lanyon and Jeannette Henley of Portland; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Burial place unknown 26 May 1909-Dec 13, 1996