Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1911

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Anderson, Sam

Westside Index Death of Resident of Crows Landing Sam Anderson, Well Known Resident, Dead, Notes of the Past Few Days in the Busy Burg of Crows Landing and Its Vicinity. Crows Landing, June 2– We regret to report the death of our esteemed townsman, Sam Anderson, for many years a resident of Crows Landing. Mr. Anderson has been in poor health for several years. He passed away yesterday. We extend our hearty sympathy to the wife and children of the deceased. Mr. Anderson was a good man and esteemed by all who knew him.
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Boggs, Francis

Japanese Murders Francis Boggs; Francis Boggs, a brother of Miss Florence Boggs, county superintendent of schools, was shot and killed last Friday in Los Angeles by a Japanese servant named Frank Minnimaatsu, who suddenly ran amuck. Boggs left this county some time ago to go on the stage and at the time of his death was employed by the Selig Motion Picture Company as their Pacific Coast manager. It appears that William Selig, head of the picture company, had just arrived from Chicago and was holding a conference with Boggs in the office of the company, when the Japanese, who for some time had been employed at the picture studio, suddenly entered the room with a revolver in his hand, and opened fire on both men without warning. He fired five shots, two of which took effect in Boggs' body and two in Selig s, while the fifth went wild. Boggs was hurried to a hospital, but died before he arrived there, and Selig was badly wounded. The Japanese was put under arrest, but gave no explanation of his crime.
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McCurdy, Samuel Dr.

Dr. Samuel McCurdy Dies at Berkeley; Dr. Samuel MeCurdy, father of Samuel McCurdy of Patterson. died at 1:45 last Wednesday morning in Dr. Sanderson s sanitarium at Berkeley, to which place he was recently taken for treatment. He was 64 years of age at the time of his death. Dr. McCurdy was a well known physician, having practiced in many parts of the state. For a number of years he practiced medicine at St. Helena, in Napa county, where he had many warm friends. The body was taken to St. Helena for interment. Besides the son, Samuel McCurdy, the deceased left two daughters to mourn his loss, Mrs. Claude Jones of Reno, Nev., and Mrs. C. E. Robinson of Willows.
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Outhet, John

John Outhet Has Serious Accident John Outhet, a rancher who lives a few miles west of Patterson and who is well known here, was quite seriously injured in a runaway accident last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Outhet had just returned home from a trip to town and had driven into the corral when his two-horse buggy team took fright and ran away, throwing him heavily and cutting a deep gash in the side of his face. As it happened, Ed C. Brown, who lives on the ranch adjoining Mr. Outhet's, saw the horses running, and observing that no one went after them, he suspected that an accident had occurred and at once drove over, accompanied by his brother-in-law, to see if Mr. Outhet were hurt. He found the rancher lying unconscious in the corral, and after carrying him into the house he left his brother-in-law to look after him while he drove on into Patterson. Mr. Outhet is eighty-one years of age, and at the time of the accident was alone on the ranch, the man whom he had staying with him having left that morning for San Francisco. This man, whose name is Searls, was telegraphed for by Mr. Brown when he reached Patterson. At this writing it is not know how seriously Mr. Outhet is injured, but it is thought that he will recover, as it is not believed that he is hurt internally.
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Ramsted, Jessie Mrs.

Young mother Called by Death Mrs. Jessie I. Ramsted, a daughter of T. F. Kerr of Gustine and a niece of J. M. Kerr of Patterson died at her home in San Jose Tuesday, November 28th, just a year from the date of her marriage. The boy baby, for whom the young mother gave her life, survived. The funeral services were held at Newman at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and were attended by many relatives and friends. Rev. Arthur Hicks, a life-long friend of the family and the clergyman who united Mr. and Mrs. Ramsted in the bonds of matrimony, officiated at the grave. Mrs. Ramsted was well known in Gustine and Newman, and her death has caused sorrow to a host of friends. Mr and Mrs; J. M. Kerr of Patterson attended the funeral, and there were many other relatives present.
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Richards, L. A. Mrs.

Mrs. L. A. Richards Dies at Modesto Mrs. L. A. Richards, widow of the late L. A. Richards of Grayson died in this city yesterday morning from natural causes. She was 64 years of age at the time of her death. Her husband was a prominent figure in the history of the West Side, where he was commonly known as Dick Richards. Deceased had been ill for the past few months and had moved to this city where she had been taking treatment. Ed Richards, who is well known in this city is a son of the deceased and he will arrive today from Hanford where he is now living, at which time the funeral announcement will be made. The family have a private plot in Stockton and it is believed that the body will be shipped to that city for interment. Mrs. Richards was born in Lafayette county, Illinois, in 1848, and crossed the plains with her parents in 1864, the family settling at Lockport near Stockton. In 1871 she was married to L. A. Richards, following which she and her husband came to Stanislaus county and settled near Grayson. Mr. Richards, who amassed a considerable fortune died in 1908. Mrs. Richards leaves estate estimated to be worth about $40,000 including an insurance policy for $20,000 and considerable real estate. The only immediate members of the family now living are a son, Edward, who has been living at Hanford recently, and a brother; S. B. Stewart, of Stockton.- Modesto Bee
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