Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1926, Page 2
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Fippins, C. A. 260212 p1
Fippins Passes Away at Oakland; C. A. Fippins, for fourteen years a local resident, passed away at Oakland Monday afternoon following a prolonged illness which had caused the. removal of the family to Oakland for the past year while he secured treatment. He is survived by the widow and two children, Chester and Iola, as well as three brothers and four sisters, all residents of this state. He was fifty years of age. He saw active service during the Spanish-American war, serving during the Philippine insurrection also, being in the army for five years. Establishing their home here in 1912, Fippins has been active in Colony affairs and was president of the Patterson National Farm Loan Association until this year. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, who had charge of the services at an Oakland undertaking parlor Wednesday afternoon. The remains were cremated. Those going down from here for the services included Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Green, Mr. and Mrs. William. Jons, Peter Hansen and Miss Mark Hansen, K. G. Stark, Frank Hart and T. J. Moe.
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Fritz, Matthew 260709 p1
Death of Matthew Fritz Last Friday; Matthew Fritz, a Colony rancher since the early days of the Colony, passed away at his Mulberry avenue home Friday night, following an extended illness. An attack of the flu last fall brought complications from which he never recovered. His passing is made especially sad by the fact that four small children, the oldest of which has just graduated from grammar school, survive him, together with the widow. Two brothers and three sisters of the deceased reside in the East. Fritz was 44 years of age and a native of Minnesota, having resided here for 13 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church with Rev. Dozier of Lodi, assisted by Rev. G. A. Werner, in charge of the services. Interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed. Davis & Evans having charge of the arrangements.
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Gant, Beverly R. 260326 p4
Tragic Death of Baby at Modesto Newman Index; Crows Landing, March 23 - A tragedy which proved a terrible shock to the entire West Side occurred in Modesto Thursday morning when Beverly Ruth, the three-year-old daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Vernon Gant, was drowned in an irrigation ditch near her home. Mrs. Gant is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Stanley while Vernon, now an attorney in Modesto, residing in Newman for several years. Beverly and her little sister, Marilyn, have made frequent visits here with their grandparents and had endeared themselves to the people of the community. Beverly was a sweet, curly headed little girl, lovable as could be, and a prime favorite with the little neighbor children with whom she played on her visits. The funeral was held from Shannon's funeral parlor in Modesto Saturday morning, Rev. A.C. Stevens officiating. Many people from Patterson, Crows Landing and Newman were present at the beautiful service and the banks of floral offerings testified to the love the little girl had aroused in the hearts of all who knew her.
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Gayetty, J. E. Mrs. 261015 p1
Death of Mrs. J. E. Gayetty Occurs Yesterday; After a lingering illness, Mrs. J. E. Gayetty passed away early yesterday morning at the family home on Tulip avenue in the south end of the Colony. She leaves the husband, James E. Gayetty, and one daughter, Yetive, of Los Angeles. She was 49 years of age and had been a local resident for the past fourteen years. Five brothers and four sisters also survive her, as follows: Joseph E. Smith of Chico; Mrs. Charles Lutman of Oregon; Mrs. H. J. Hansen, Mrs. J. R. East, U. S. Smith, B. E. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Brown of Mendocino county; Mrs. Anna Ward of Portland and Oscar Smith of Fresno. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, morning at 10:30 a. m. from the Shannon funeral chapel at Modesto, followed by interment in Modesto cemetery, Rev G. A. Werner will preside. Arrangements are in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Hamilton, Henry 260101 p1
Henry Hamilton Dies at San Antonio; Henry Hamilton, a native son of this section, passed away at San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday. He was the youngest brother of G. W. Hamilton, and was born and raised on the Hamilton ranch near Westley, going to grammar school at Grayson and Westley and later graduating from the College of the Pacific and Stanford University. He was a mining engineer by profession and was about 42 years of age. His mother, three brothers and one sister survive him. The remains have been shipped to Los Angeles where funeral services will take place.
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Hamner, Eva 260514 p1
Mrs. Eva Hammer Goes Down in Patterson Main Canal; A Sunday afternoon outing was turned into tragedy when Mrs. Eva Hammer of Newman was drowned in the main canal of the Patterson Water company between the Poplar and Elm avenue bridges under somewhat puzzling circumstances. Mr. and Mrs. Hammer were spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Forry and the party had donned bathing suits for a dip in the main canal, going to the new bridge at Poplar avenue not far above the pump station at the river. Here, according to the story told by the party, Hammer and Mrs. Forry decided to swim downstream to the Elm avenue bridge and told Hamner to drive around the road and pick them up at the point a half-mile distant, and bring them back. When they started, Mrs. Hamner was in the water and they told her to be sure and stay there and hold on to the bridge until they returned, since she could not swim. Forry then drove up Las Palmas and down Elm to the bridge and went upstream along the canal to meet the approaching swimmers, the booster system causing the water to flow west in the canal. As he met them they noticed someone coming along behind. At first they thought it was Harry Tchobanoglous who had planned to join them later, but soon saw it was Mrs. Hammer, floating down stream. She was hurriedly rescued and Dr. E. G. Allen was summoned from town as rapidly as possible, but first aid measures proved too late for any good. Just how the mishap occurred is not clear. Although the water was not much over waist deep, the stream was swift and the bottom slippery, so it is presumed that she lost her footing and was swept down with the current. The body was taken to Newman for interment there. The deceased was 48 years of age. The Hammers were in charge of the Westley hotel at the time it burned down last winter, but have since been residing at Newman.
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Hanson, Lewis E. 260129 p1
Death Ends Illness of L. E. Hanson; Lewis E. Hanson, pioneer Patterson resident, passed away at an early hour Friday morning, following a long illness. Born in Sweden in 1862, Mr. Hanson came to Minnesota in 1879 and resided in that state until he came to Patterson in 1911. Seven children survive him. Four by his first marriage are Mrs. George. Miller, Walter of Oakland, Fred of Newport, Rhode Island, and Elmer of Minnesota, Joseph of Oakland and Julian and Alin, the younger children residing here, are the children of his second marriage, his wife passing away several years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with Rev. H. E. Nordquist conducting the services, assisted by Dr. G. A. Werner. A large attendance of friends of the deceased was present and followed the remains to their last resting place in Del Puerto cemetery.
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Hill, Nephew W.S. 260730 p1
Nephew of Local Man in Big Tragedy; A nephew of W. S. Hill was one of the victims of the terrible tragedy in Ontario last week when eleven youths wee drowned in Balsam Lake following the upturning of a canoe containing fifteen. Hill's nephew was the hero of the tragic episode, giving his life in an effort to obtain help. Following the accident, the party clung to the side of the boat, which had room for a few at a time to rest on the bottom. Some could not swim however, and during the long night's struggle, they slipped off and were drowned one by one. Hill's nephew, however, was a good swimmer and finally struck off in an effort to reach shore but was drowned en route.
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Horr, Henry B. 261224 p1
Old-Time Resident of County Passes; Henry B. Horr, a resident of Stanislaus county for his entire life of 73 years, passed away Saturday at a Modesto hospital following a long illness. His death breaks a link with the earliest days of the pioneers in this county, as his father was one of the pioneer settlers, the old Horr ranch near Empire city on the Tuolumne being a familiar word since 1850. His oldest brother, Ben, was the first white child born in the county. A peculiar coincidence in connection with his death is the fact that it occurred on his 73 birthday, and two years ago, his brother, John, passed away, also on his 73 birthday. The family has held a ranch in Del Puerto canyon since the early days also, so they are pioneers of this district as well. The deceased was one of six brothers, three of whom, John, Frank and Charlie, are deceased while three, Ben of Palo Alto, Will B. of San Jose, and Albert P. of Patterson survive. Henry was making his home with the latter at the time of his death. The widow also survives. They have six children - Mrs. W. F. Hanell and Mrs. H. Sykes of Patterson; Mrs. Jose ? Livermore; and John ? Charley Horr. Funeral services were held ?day morning with Dr. ? presiding and interment at Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans have charge of arrangements.
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Horr, Roy 261008 p1
Driver in Dixon Stage Wreck Lived Here; ..??... that was crushed by the Overland Limited last week at Dixon, was a former Pattersonite, having resided here about 1920. He was known as Roy Horr here, being a son of Ben Horr and a nephew of Al and Henry B Horr, the latter two being local residents still. The crash, one of the most terrible in the history of stage transportation in this state, was the result of a most unusual combination of events. The crossing was guarded by gates but as they were being lowered for the passage of the limited, a car skidded in the rain and it was partially raised to allow the driver to bet back again. Just then the stage came up and went directly into the path of the train. Conflicting testimony disagrees as to whether Horr make the required stop before starting across, but most witnesses declare he did not. Nine of the ten occupants were killed outright or fatally injured, including Horr. A brother-in-law of Horr, the husband of the former Belva Horr, was killed several months ago in another auto accident at the Bay.
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Howard, Jane 260312 p4
Passes Away at Modesto; Mrs. Jane Howard, wife of S. A. Howard, Westley rancher passes away at her Modesto home last week following an acute attack of indigestion. Funeral services were held at Modesto Saturday afternoon. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Howard is survived by the following children: Clarence Howard of Acampo, San Joaquin County; Angie Young of San Jose; Eva Hansen and Hazel Minnear, both of Westley.
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Howard, S. W. 260604 p1
Death of Colony Woman at Turlock; Mrs. Singna Danielson, wife of Albert Danielson of Orange avenue, passed away at S. W. Howard Dies at His Home Tuesday; Another of the "old timers" who have developed this section passed away Tuesday afternoon when S. W. Howard died at his home near Westley. While not one of the original pioneers, Howard was not far behind, and his name has been identified with this section as far back as the memory of most of those now here goes. His passing came but a short time after the death of his wife, who passed away in March of this year. Four children survive: Clarence Howard of Acampo. Angie Young of San Jose, and Eva Hansen and Hazel Minniear of Westley. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Modesto, with interment there.
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Johnson, A. J. 260514 p1
Plant Engineer Passes Away; A. J. Johnson, engineer at the Mutual creamery, passed away at a Modest hospital Saturday afternoon following an operation resorted to in an attempt to relieve brain trouble. The deceased had been a Patterson resident for the past year, coming here with the construction of the local plant. He is survived by a widow and family residing at Arcata. He was 47 years of age, born in Denmark of Swedish parents. Mrs. Johnson arrived Monday to accompany the body to Arcata for interment, the remains being shipped Tuesday. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Kerr, Thomas F. 260514 p4
T. F. Kerr, West Side Pioneer, Passes; T. F. Kerr, pioneer of the West side, and a brother of J. M. Kerr of Patterson, passed away at Pacific Grove Monday. The remains were brought to Gustine for interment, a number from here attending the funeral. The following sketch of his career is from the Newman Index: Although for the past five years living at Pacific Grove, Thomas F. Kerr was still a West Sider in all essentials - his interest and his thoughts and sympathies were always here, where he had spent almost fifty years, and had watched the country develop from a barren plain to almost a garden. Thomas Kerr was a native of Missouri, where he was born in 1849. Coming to California as a boy in 1864, he was for a time a resident of the Danville section in Contra County and was there united in 1870 to Miss Susanna Chrisman his faithful partner for 56 years, who survives. Mr. Kerr farmed here a season or two in the late sixties, and in 1877 located permanently on the land near the present site of the town of Gustine which he made his home for so many years. He was always a community leader in the best sense - a man of high principles whose influence in the community was always exerted for better things. He was one of the mainstays of the Presbyterian church in Newman for many a year, until the formation of a church at Gustine, of which he was a pillar as long as he lived there. Besides the devoted wife, he is survived by four children - R. F. And G. L. Kerr of Gustine. Stewart Kerr of Newman, and Mrs. Susan Fancher of Pacific Grove.
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Knutson, Eileen A. 261022 p1
Sudden Death of Infant Girl; The home of Mr. And Mrs. Manuel Knutson was saddened Sunday by the sudden death of their infant daughter, Eileen Adele, who passed away at the age of three months. The family had gone to Escalon Saturday to attend the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mrs. Knutson's parents, and the baby, which had been exceptionally healthy, first showed signs of illness there. Sunday morning a doctor was called, but pneumonia developed so rapidly that nothing could be done to check it and the baby passed away late that night. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Norwegian Lutheran church with interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans were in charge of arrangements.
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Martin, Elsie T. 260127 p4
Death of Infant Daughter of J. T. Martin; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Martin, living on Fig avenue, suffered the loss of their infant daughter, Elsie T., on the 16th, the little one lacking a few days of reaching the age of one year. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church on the 20th, many friends of the family attending.
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