Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1926, Page 1
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Azevedo, Stella 260312 p2
Infant Daughter Passes Away at Hospital; Stella, the nineteen months-old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Joe V. Azevedo, passed away Wednesday at a Ripon hospital following a week's illness. The remains were brought back to Patterson for funeral services to be held this morning at 10 o'clock, followed by interment at Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans have charge of arrangements.
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Bickford, Charles W. 261210 p2
Heart Failure is Cause of Death; Charles W. Bickford, father of U. M. Bickford, passed away very suddenly Monday night following a heart attack. The deceased was a pioneer resident of Stockton, coming there from the east in 1878, and was a well-known and highly respected resident of the Slough city, being a Past Grand master of Charity Lodge of Odd Fellows there and also Master Mason. For some time past he and his wife have been making their home here with their son and he has been a familiar figure through his kindly interest in affairs around town in the course his daily strolls. He was 77 years of age, a native of Maine. Beside the local relatives a son, Earl W., resides in Sacramento. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Stockton, with interment there.
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Binney, W. R. 260423 p1
W. R. Binney Passes Away at Hayward; W. R. Binney, former local agent for the Patterson Lumber co., until ill health caused his removal to Hayward, passed away there last week. He was a member of Patterson Masonic Lodge and a floral offering was sent by the lodge to the funeral. Binney was an active worker in farm bureau and civic affairs here and many friends will regret his passing.
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Bixby, Tabitha 260709 p1
Passing of Mrs. Bixby Occurs Tuesday; Death brought an end to a long period of illness and suffering for Mrs. Tabitha Bixby Tuesday afternoon when she passed away at home on South fourth Street. She has resided with her son, J. W. Bixby, at Crows Landing and Patterson for the past twelve years. Mrs. Bixby was 77 years of age and a native of Indiana. She is survived by three sons, two being in the East, S. N. Bixby resides in Nebraska and Frank Bixby in Washington, D.C.. A sister, Mrs. Sue Fraisher, resides in San Francisco, and a brother, D. F. Hendrickson, is located at Los Angeles. A nice Mrs. Ollie Heikklid, and her husband, came up from the city. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the chapel of Davis & Evans with Rev. R. W. Lamkin delivering the services. The remains were shipped east to Peru, Nebraska, yesterday to be placed in the family plot there. J. W. Bixby accompanied the remains.
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Brannan, Dennis 260101 p1
Food Too Late to Save Veteran From Death; Acute indigestion, presumably the result of over-eating after almost starving, caused the death of Dennis Brannan, a Canadian ex-soldier, at the El Solyo ranch near Westley Monday evening. Brannan came to the ranch almost starved, and ate ravenously, it is said. His death followed in a few hours. Legion men in Newman, where the body was brought, interested themselves in the case and the body will be given a military interment.
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Brannan, Dennis 260108 p6
Veteran to be Buried at Newman Cemetery Newman Index; Efforts on the part of the American Legion to find relatives of young Brennan, the Canadian ex-service man, who died at Westley last week, have proved unavailing. Some acquaintances in Canada were located, but they did not know his family. The Legion has therefore decided to inter the body here with military honors. The services will be held Saturday afternoon.
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Brown, Delbert J. 260409 p1
Boy dies of Heart Failure; Delbert Joseph Brown, 6-year old son of Mr. And Mrs. M. T. Brown, recent newcomers from Manteca, residing on Eucalyptus, passed away on Tuesday morning from heart trouble. Although known to have a weak heart, the end came with but little warning. He felt all right upon awakening Tuesday morning, but a little later the attack sized him and he passed away within a few hours. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from Sacred Heart church with interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Brown, Ed 260511 p1
Ed. Brown of Patterson Dead; Stricken suddenly while at work in the barnyard of his ranch west of town, Ed Brown, long time local resident, passed away from a heart attack Wednesday afternoon. Except for complaining of a slight indisposition that morning, Brown had been following his daily routine and he had been absent from the house about an hour when Mrs. Brown went to look for him and discovered him near the tank house where he had evidently gone for a drink, the dipper lying nearby. Medical aid was summoned, but he had passed away. The deceased had resided on the same ranch for the past nineteen years and was a popular and widely known citizen whose sudden demise is a shock to all. Funeral services will be held today from the Shannon funeral chapel at Modesto, with interment in Modesto cemetery.
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Brye, W. F. 260121 p1
Former Patterson Man Dies At Alameda; Funeral services were held at Alameda Monday for W. F. Brye, former local man, who passed away there following a period of ill health. The news will be received with regret by many local friends of the family, the widow and three children surviving. Brye. was stationed here for a number of years as head electrician for the Patterson Water company leaving about five years ago.
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Cheatham, Infant 260129 p1
Baby Dies in S.F. Hospital; The infant son of Mr. And Mrs. Cullom Cheatham passed away early yesterday morning at the University Hospital, San Francisco, where it was rushed Sunday in an effort to save its life. The baby was born on January 2. The remains are being brought back here for interment.
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Coito, M. C. 261001 p7
Partners Row Ends in Fatal Blow Tuesday; A quarrel between two partners, brother-in-law, engaged in the dairy business near Gustine, ended Tuesday in the fatal injury of one of them M. C. Coito, and the survivor, Frank Homen, faces a charge of murder. The partners were located on the Joe Coito ranch, adjoining Frank Woods' place on the old road east of the highway, about three miles southeast of Newman and two miles north of Gustine. The quarrel grew out of financial difficulties of long standing, it is reported and come to a head Tuesday. Homen is understood to make the claim that he was attacked by Coito and during the fight that followed he was forced in self defense to strike Coito with a rock. According to a report of the affair said to come from Mrs. Coito widow of the dead man and sister of his killer, the men had quarreled, and she stopped between them and tired to stop them from fighting. Coito stepped back and turned as if to walk away, when the enraged Homen picked up a rock and threw it, striking Homen in the back of the head. When the serious nature of the injury was seen, Coito was rushed to a Modesto hospital. Homen voluntarily accompanying him. Coito died at the hospital at 6:30 next evening, having never regained consciousness. The blow caused a fracture of the skull which proved fatal. Homes is in jail at Merced and will have a preliminary hearing on a murder charge soon.
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Danielson, Singa 261008 p1
Death of Colony Woman at Turlock; Mrs. Singna Danielson, wife of Albert Danielson of Orange avenue, passed away at a Turlock hospital Monday morning following an operation. Besides the husband she is survived by two children, a boy and girl of school age. Her death occurred on her 38th birthday. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Swedish Mission church, ,following which the remains were shipped to San Francisco for interment there today. The Danielsons had previously planned to remove to the city and this is to be carried out within a week or so.
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Ellis, Mrs. James P. 260219 p5
Death of Former Resident at Hayward; Mrs. James P. Ellis, former Pattersonite, who had been residing at Hayward for a number of years past, died there Wednesday afternoon. The remains have been brought here for interment and funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Methodist church at 2:30 with Rev. G. A. Werner officiating. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Mrs. Ellis was 64 years of age, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ralston of Patterson, and a brother in Michigan.
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Engblom, Oscar 260806 p1
Oscar Engblom Passes Away at Bay; Oscar Engblom, resident of the Patterson and Crows Landing sections for many years prior to his removal to San Leandro a number of years ago, passes away at an Oakland hospital Tuesday night following an operation. The remains will be shipped here today and funeral services will be held from the Crows Landing Presbyterian church at 2:30 this afternoon, followed by interment in the Newman cemetery. Mrs. Agnes Evans of Patterson is a daughter of the deceased.
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Patterson Irrigator, 03/19/1926, p. 2
Engblom-Trefts, Anita 260319 p2Auto Crash Fatal; Taking a sudden turn for the worse, after making substantial progress toward recovery from injuries sustained in a recent traffic accident in Berkeley, Mrs. Oscar Engblom, nee Anita Trefts, passes away last night at an Oakland hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Trefts were summoned yesterday when her danger was realized and rushed to the city, but arrived too late to see her. The deceased was one of Newman's most talented and popular girls, a bride of two years and a young mother.
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Erickson, Anna M. 261001 p1
Sudden Death of Mrs. Erickson Tuesday; Mrs. Anna Margaret Erickson, wife of Eric A. Erickson of Sycamore avenue, passed away quite suddenly Tuesday at the family home from an attack of heart trouble. While she had not been very well from quite a period, the last illness came with but short warning. The deceased was a Colony pioneer, coming here with her husband in 1911 to make their home soon after the Colony was founded. Besides the husband, she is survived by two brothers, John Ryden of Oakland, who is at present enroute home from an European trip, and Lewis P. Larson of Sweden, and a sister, Mrs. Christine Hagelston of Livermore, who is here. Funeral services will be held form the Swedish Mission church at 2 p.m. today, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Davis & Evans have charge of arrangements.
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