Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1924, Page 1
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Allison, Margaret C 240124 p4
Mrs. Margaret Allison Passes Away at Stockton; Mrs. Margaret Cameron Allison, former local resident, passed away at Stockton Tuesday at the age of 83 years. She was the mother of Thomas and Andrew Allison, formerly in the meat business here, but now of Los Banos and Stockton respectively. Another son, William, resides at Stockton also. Services will be held from the family home in Stockton Friday, following which the remains will be brought to Patterson for interment in Del Puerto cemetery, where a short service will be held about 3:30 PM. Arrangements are in charge of Davis and Evans.
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Anderson, Lona M 240103 p1
Lona Anderson Passes Away After Long Suffering; Death brought a merciful ending to long suffering early Monday morning when Miss Lona M. Anderson passed away at a Turlock hospital after a long period of lingering between life and death. Stricken seriously ill last summer, she was brought to the hospital, where an operation revealed that her case was hopeless and that death might come at any time. Four months of suffering followed before the end. The deceased was 18 years of age, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson of Raymond, and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kirk of Patterson. She was born in Santa Clara, but came to Patterson in 1911 and was a student in the local schools for a number of years. When taken ill, she was a third year student at Modesto high. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Presbyterian church with Rev. Warren Elising officiating. Following the local service, the remains will be taken to Modesto for interment. Arrangements are in charge of Davis and Evans.
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Anderson, Nelson C 240124 p1
Killed in Runaway; El Solyo Workman Crushed Under Water Wagon As Team Runs Away; Thrown beneath the wheels of the heavy water wagon he was driving when his team ran away. Nelson Conrad Anderson, aged 51, workman on the El Solyo ranch. northeast of Westley was killed about 8 o clock Friday morning. The exact circumstances surrounding the accident are not known as no one was near at the time, Anderson had driven into the next ranch north of the main headquarters to fill his wagon, and it was there that the runaway occurred, but it was some little time before other ranch employees noticed the team running wild and went to the scene They found Anderson dead on the ground, death apparently having been almost instantaneous. Tracks showed that the team had run wild around the farmyard and had probably ran across the body a second time in the course of their travel. Although the deceased had been employed on the ranch for about two years, little was known at his connections. Modesto friends stated however, that he had a wife In Sacramento, but effort to locate her have been unsuccessful so far. He also was also reputed to have some means, owning several houses, but nothing has been established in this connection. He had over $300 in wages coming from the ranch company.
Inquest Held;
An inquest was held, Monday night at the Davis and Evans undertaking parlors, Coroner Shannon coming over for that the purpose. Although an autopsy was demanded by an insurance company representative to determine whether he was dead before falling from the wagon, the facts were plain and the Jury returned the verdict of accidental death resulting from being run over by a wagon, crushing his chest and causing a broken rib to penetrate the heart. The body is being held pending the possible location of relatives, but if none are found interment will be made locally.
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Avila, Joe M 240313 p3
Father of Patterson Man Dies at Newman; Joe M. Avila, aged 72, a former resident of this section but late of San Jose, died late Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Borba of Newman, where he had been visiting some time. He is survived by eleven sons and daughters including Daniel and Joseph Avila of Crows Landing, George Avila of Patterson, John Avila of Newman, Frank Avila of San Juan, Manuel of San Jose and William of Porterville; and Mrs. John Bobra of Newman, Mrs. Rose Jones and Misses Anna and Belle Avila of San Jose.
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Bingham, Gladys A 241002 p1
Girl Wife Passes at Modesto Hospital; Mrs. Gladys Amelia Bingham, wife of John Bingham, passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday, ten days after the death of her baby, who died at birth. A particularly sad feature of the case was the extreme youth of the girl mother, who was but seventeen years of age. She was the daughter of Mrs. Ina Hugill of Redlands, sister of Ralph O'aHra ( O'Hara ed. note ) and half sister of Carl, Orland, Ina and Ida Hugill. Funeral services were held at Modesto Saturday morning.
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Clark, George 240228 p1
Odd Case is Revealed by Death; Schoolboy's Supposed father Sought on Charge of Kidnaping A strange tale of tangle lives, which will probably never be entirely straightened out, owing to the death of the chief actor, has been unfolded this week through a search for Charles Clark, supposed father of George "Clark", fourteen-year-old Pattersonite grammar school pupil, who died several weeks ago. Clark was placed under arrest here pending the securing of a warrant on a kidnaping charge, but was released when the county authorities held he could not be detained, and is now being sought on a Sacramento county warrant. Clark had been employed on the J. H. Ramos place. where he and the boy made their homes, apparently a devoted father and son. The boy was in the fifth grade at grammar school and was well-liked by all, being a quiet and unassuming lad. The first act in the drama occurred two months ago when Clark and the boy were in a car struck by Westley Webb's machine in an intersection crash on a foggy night. Later the boy developed spinal meningitis and was taken to the county hospital where he died after a very brief illness. Clark alleged that the disease was due to injured contracted in the crash and had started proceedings against the insurance company which furnished liability insurance for Webb.
Relatives Found; Before his death, the boy gave a nurse the address of his sister at Sacramento, and inquiries started, which resulted in the appearance of the mother, sister, and step-father here last week searching for Clark. According to their story, Clark formerly conducted a restaurant in Sacramento, where the boy became acquainted with him while selling papers at night. On one occasion Clark made some special cakes for the boy and his little sister, the girl being the only other member of the family that know Clark. When Clark sold out his restaurant and left Sacramento, the boy also disappeared and it was suspected that the two had left together but no trace of them was found until news of the boy's death was received. George's sister readily identified Clark as the Sacramento restaurant man and he was placed in jail by Deputy Sheriff J. W. Blue pending advice from the district attorney's office. After being held several hours, however, he was released, the Modesto authorities holding that technicalities prevented his detention here. He refused to leave the jail however, until the boy's family had departed, fearing violence if they met. The next day, a Sacramento county warrant was sworn out, but Clark had disappeared and has not yet been found. According to Clark, the boy had joined him on the road as he left Sacramento, claiming that his step-father beat him and that he was compelled to sell papers till 2 in the morning every night. On the other hand, the step-father claimed that the boy had a good home and was kindly treated, although his mother had sent him out to sell papers to make more money for the family.
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Crosby, Emery (wife-dau) 240918 p3
Three Dead in Family Tragedy; A terrible tragedy was enacted in the Laird district east of Grayson Saturday night and Sunday morning when a family dispute terminated in a double murder and suicide. Emery Crosby, rancher of that section, beat his wife and 12-year old step-daughter to death with the stock of a gun and a heavy hammer some time Saturday night and after writing a note telling of his troubles and notifying a neighbor that he was going to commit suicide, he blew his own head off with a shotgun Sunday. The dispute was the outcome of a wrangle over a divorce suit which the wife had threatened to file and over property settlements and the letter left by Crosby intimated that she had threatened his life also, a heavy hammer was found under her pillow, evidently kept there for defense. The tragedy was a close parallel to another double murder and suicide, but a few miles distant, at Grayson, two years ago, when W. T. Pennell shot and killed his wife and a 5-year old son and seriously wounded another child when his wife refused to return to him.
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Daily, John W 240918 p1
John Daily Passes at Modesto After Illness; John Westley Daily, son of Mr. And Mrs. L. L. Daily of Magnolia avenue, passed away at a Modesto hospital Friday night following an illness of some length. The young man had undergone an appendicitis operation and never recovered from its effects, it being believed that he returned to work again too soon after the operation. He was a native of Nebraska and had just attained his 22nd birthday a short time before he passed away. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Monday afternoon, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery, with arrangements in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Dawson, Frank Rev 240605 p1
Drowned in San Joaquin; The San Joaquin river added a second victim to its annual toll in this vicinity Tuesday evening, when the Rev. Frank Dawson, pastor of the First Methodist church of Oakdale, was drowned about two miles above the Crows Landing bridge while spearing salmon. Dawson and two companions from Oakdale had driven over in the afternoon, attracted by the reports of the heavy run of salmon up the river, and it was but a short time after they had been fishing that Dawson was missed by his companions, and when they failed to locate him an alarm was sent out. A search for the body was commenced that evening under the direction of Coroner Carl Shannon, but without success until early Wednesday morning, when the body was recovered a short distance from where he had been fishing. As he was known to be a good swimmer, it is difficult to explain the fatality, except on the theory that he stepped off a sandbar into the hole in the excitement of pursuing a salmon and was stunned by a blow on the head in the fall. It seems an ironical turn of fate that a good swimmer should perish at the present stage of the river which has very little current and is so low in most places that it is difficult to find a place deep enough in which to swim.
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Ellis, Nana B 240417 p4
Funeral Here For Mrs. Ralston's Sister; Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon for Mrs. Nana B. Ellis of Oakland, wife of W. P. Ellis and sister of Mrs. T. F. Ralston of Patterson, Rev. Vincent Jones presiding at the services. Mrs. Ellis passed away at Oakland Saturday and the remains were accompanied here by the husband and family for interment in the Ralston family plot in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans had charge of the local arrangements.
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Follis, Rachel M 240814 p1
Mrs. J. M. Follis Died at Family Home Last Friday; Mrs. Rachel Martha Follis passed away at the family home on South Fifth street Friday after an extended illness. She was nearly 74 years of age. Rachel Mothorn was married to John M. Follis at Fairfield, Iowa, in 1871, and after making their home in that section for a number of years, they finally came to California where they have since resided. The deceased is survived by her husband, six children and thirteen grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Etta Warner, Mrs. Mamie Sink and Mrs. Anna Ramsey of Reedley; Edward Follis of San Leandro; Mrs. Edna Wray and James Follis of Patterson. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sutton of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Julia de Ong of Berkeley. All of the near relatives with the exception of two grandchildren and one son-in-law were here for the funeral. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church Monday with Mrs. Follis' former pastor, Rev. M. H. Miller of Reedley, officiating, assisted by Rev. M. N. Wine. A double quartet from Reedley furnished the music. Interment was made at the Citizens' Cemetery at Modesto.
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Fredrickson, Carl J 241204 p1
Carl Fredrickson Dies at Los Angeles Sunday; Carl J. Fredrickson passed away at Los Angeles Sunday morning, following an illness of long duration for which he had been receiving treatment at the Veterans' Hospital at Los Angeles for the past year and a half. The deceased was well known here, having been stationed at the Southern Pacific depot some four or five years, later being located at Tracy, and took a local girl, Miss Eunice Edwards, as his bride. The many local friends of the couple will receive the news of his passing with sorrow. Robert Edwards left for Los Angeles Sunday noon to be with his daughter.
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Gabaig, Jean 240814 p1
Jean Gabaig Dead After Long Illness; Jean Gabaig, West Side resident for many years, passed away at a Modesto hospital Tuesday morning after a. lengthy illness. He was a native of France, aged 63 years. Gabaig had conducted a cleaning shop here for the past. nine years, previous to which he had owned a laundry at Newman, where he had resided at least ten years. He was a native of the same little town in the Pyrenees from which Frank Barneich of Patterson came, and the two have been lifelong friends, although widely separated at times. Funeral service will be held this afternoon, the procession leaving the parlors of Davis & Evans at 2 p.m. for Del Puerto cemetery, where the service will be under the auspices of Patterson Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which order the deceased was a member.
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Gaffery, John 240403 p1
John Gaffery Pioneer of West Side Passes; Another pioneer of this section passed away Friday when John Gaffery, for 52 years a farmer of the Vernalis section northwest of Wesley, died at the age of 72. Gaffery came to California in 1868 from Ireland and in 1870 established a livery stable at Banta. Later, after a few years at Martinez and in that vicinity, he returned to Banta and embarked in the butcher business, and in 1881 he established a meat market at Grayson, which he conducted for two years. In the meantime, he had purchased a tract near the hills in 1872 which he has farmed ever since, adding to his holdings from time to time until acquired about four sections of grain and grazing land. His home has also been there most of that time, and the widow and three children survive him. Two sons, Thomas W. and John R. are both residents of the Vernalis section, while Jose Gaffery resides at Stockton
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Gobbi, Paul 240626 p1
Young Man is River Victim; Third Fatality of Season in San Joaquin Is Recorded Sunday Morning Providing the San Joaquin with a third victim in a season scarcely started, Paul Gobbi, 24-year old newcomer to the Colony, was drowned Sunday morning in a slough just off the main river a little over half a mile below the Crows Landing bridge. Gobbi was not a swimmer. He went to the river with two other young Swiss and watched them awhile, then decided to wade in himself. They say he waded out to where the water was three to four feet and then unexpectedly stepped off a shelf into twenty feet of water. Utterly unable to help himself, he went down, and the two watchers neither good swimmers and much smaller men than Gobbi who was a powerful man, were unable to give any aid. Body Recovered; The accident occurred about 10 o'clock Sunday morning and the alarm was immediately sounded and searchers went from town under the direction of Deputy Coroner J. H. Evans. The hunt was not successful until Walter Davis arrived from Newman with special hooks, however, which brought the body up about two-thirty. The remains were brought to Davis undertaking parlors at Newman. Funeral services were held at the Newman Catholic church yesterday, at 10 and with interment at the Newman cemetery. Paul was an advance representative of his family, which recently purchased the 80-acre ranch of Cascaret. Bros on Pomegranate east of Sycamore, together with 100 head of dairy stock, and upon completion of a dwelling now under way, the family plans to remove here from Duncan Mills, Sonoma county. The deceased had arrived here Saturday and was engaged in work on the ranch Sunday when the events transpired that led to his death.
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May 2008
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