Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1929, Page 3
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Smith, Josephine 290412 p1
Dies Vary Suddenly; Miss Josephine Smith, Local Teacher, Passes; The community was shocked yesterday morning by news of the sudden death of Miss Josephine M. Smith, for ten years past a member of the elementary school faculty. When she failed to appear at her desk at the Northmead school yesterday morning, inquiry was made at the Ingolf Torvent home where she resided and an investigation was made, resulting in finding her dead in her bed. Dr. A. M. Field was summoned and declared that she had been dead for some hours, probably since midnight of the night before, and while heart trouble was quite probably the cause, this could not be stated definitely without an autopsy. Communication was had with a nephew, Dr. Porter McEwen of Oakland, who came up to take charge of her affairs, but at this writing funeral arrangements had not been completed. Miss Smith entered the local school service in September, 1919, and was just completing her tenth year here. As a first grade teacher, she has introduced hundreds of local children to school duties and was held in affectionate regard by them, her love for children leading to many little kindnesses outside of the school curriculum on which she expended her own time and funds.
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Souza, Manuel F. 290111 p1
Last Local Civil War Veteran Passes; Believed to be the last veteran of the Civil War in this section, Manuel F. Souza passed away yesterday at the Manuel Rogers ranch at the advanced age of 95 years. He as a native of the Azores but came to this country early in life and was serving in the navy at the time of the great conflict. He has been making his home at the Rogers ranch for the past eight years or so. Funeral services will be held from the Catholic church tomorrow at 10 a. m. with interment in St. Mary's cemetery. The American Legion will assist in the services. Arrangements are in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Stinson, Margaret 291129 p6
Pioneer School Teacher Passes; A pioneer school teacher, who taught many present prominent West Siders their A B Cs forty years ago in the Bonita and Grayson schools, passed away recently in Kern county. Mrs. Margaret Stinson was the teacher, although better known to her old pupils as Miss Margaret Hammonds. She was a sister of Mrs. Georgia Brown of Patterson, Mrs Edward White and Mrs. John Gaffery of Stockton and Mrs. Michael Galvin of San Francisco, as well as having five brothers in the north. Mrs. Stinson was 75 years of age. She had taught for many years in Kern county also.
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Templeton, Clarence 290913 p1
2 Killed in Crash; Clarence Templeton; The Paeheco pass grade was again the scene of a shocking fatality Saturday evening, when a car carrying three young men, en route from Newman to Gilroy, went off the grade, fatally injuring two, while the third is in a critical condition. Eachus Pfitzer, 24, son of Mrs. Roy Gill of Newman, driving the car, was instantly killed. Clarence Templeton of Fresno, pitcher on the Newman baseball team, was so badly injured that he died Sunday about noon. Eudorice Hollister, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hollister of Newman, has compound fractures of. both legs and is in a serious condition.
Speed Cause of Smash; Hollister, the only one who was able to give any report of the smash says it was simply a case of driving too fast. Pfitzer, driving a fast light car, hit a gait that was too speedy for that sort of a road and was unable to keep the car on the road at the curve. The machine, according to the reports of the wrecking crew, appears to have jumped clear about 80 feet turning over at least once as it landed almost upside down, crushing in the rear part of the roof, which took the force of the fall, upon the occupants. The chassis was not greatly damaged, indeed the car when righted was capable of operating, except for the smashed upper body. Baseball Party Panned Trip; The party, which comprised several other members or the Newman baseball team in other cars, planned the trip late Saturday, when they learned that the game scheduled for Sunday was called off, the San Francisco semi~pro team having phoned that they could not come. Then some of tho boys suggested going to a Gilroy dance, since they had no game next day, and they started in three cars. The boys in the other cars must have passed the scene of the wreck without seeing any sign of it, and they did not miss the trio for some little time.
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Thoming, Jurgen P. 290913 p6
Early West Side Pioneer Is Dead; One of the longest continuous residents of the West Side passed away last week when Jurgen Parson Thoming, better known as George Thoming, step-father of George Thoming of Patterson, passed way. The deceased was 85 years of age and came to California from Germany via the Isthmus of Panama in 1866. In 1870 he settled on the ranch in the New Jerusalem district north of Vernalis which has since been him home. Funeral services were held at Tracy Thursday of last week with interment there.
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Thompson, Willie E. 290426 p1
Passes Suddenly Monday Evening; Stricken very suddenly Monday evening, Willie E. Thompson passed away that night at the family home on Los Palmas, a blood clot on the brain being the cause. The deceased was a native of Minnesota, aged 36 years, and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Guneld Thompson; a sister, Mrs. Ben Stroup of Anderson, and two brothers, Eddie and Julius, both of Patterson. Death has laid a heavy hand on the family, Willie being the fourth boy to die within about twelve years, the father also passing away a few years ago. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Lutheran church with Rev. A. J. Towe officiating. The American Legion, of which the deceased was a member, took part in the services. Interment was in Del Puerto cemetery, with arrangement in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Unidentified, Man 290329 p1
Tramp Killed Under Freight; Some wanderer of the road went to a nameless grave yesterday as the result of an accident Wednesday night in which an unidentified man fell beneath the wheels of a southbound freight a short distance south of Patterson. The remains were badly ground up by the cars and with no articles of papers found in his effects as a clue, identification was impossible. Davis & Evans took charge of the remains for interment.
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Van Buskirk, Richard 290621 p1
Death of Richard Van Buskirk Yesterday; Richard Van Buskirk passed away at his Colony home at Sycamore and Walnut yesterday morning. A native of New Jersey, he was 73 years of age and has been a Colony resident since 1913. The family came here from Plano, Illinois, where the deceased had resided for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Van Buskirk; a daughter, Mrs. Palmer Smith of Berkeley; a son, Harry of Patterson; and three grandchildren, Richard Van Buskirk and Virginia and Geraldine Smith. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Davis and Evans tomorrow, Saturday afternoon at 1:30, followed by interment at Modesto.
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Welty, John S. 290712 p1
John Welty, West Side Pioneer Passes; John S. Welty, pioneer of the Vernalis section, passed away at Stockton on the morning of July 3rd, following an illness of long duration. Coming to Vernalis in 1881, he has spent practically half a century in dry farming in this district, being closely associated with his brother, Noah E. Welty, in all his operation and an unusual bond of affection existed between the brothers. It so happened that Noah Welty was in the same hospital at the time for his heath, recovering from an operation. His passing coincides with the close of the era of dry farming to which the greater part of his long life was devoted and the coming of irrigation and a new order of things. The deceased was a native of Ohio, aged 70 years and beside his brother, is survived by two sisters - Mrs. Ben Poling of Roseville, Ohio, and Mrs. John Bash of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at Modesto Saturday morning, followed by interment in the Masonic cemetery there.
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Williams, Harry 290222 p4
Nephew of Evans Murder Victim; Harry Williams, Laredo, Texas, newspaper reporter whose body was found in the Rio Grande river Monday, was a nephew of J. H. Evans of Patterson. William went to Texas from Indiana about two months ago, Evans says, and disappeared about a month after he arrived there, the finding of the body being the next that was heard of him. All circumstances pointed to foul play and in international investigation is being carried on.
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Yiminez, Alberto 290628 p2
Two Drown in San Joaquin River Sunday; Alberto Yirminez; The section of the San Joaquin river northwest of Vernalis, which seems to be a prolific source of fatalities in recent years, added two more drowning to its list Sunday. Oakland people, who come up there for weekend outings, provide the most victims, and another Oakland man was killed Sunday - William Proctor, aged 30, who went down at McLeod's Beach. Alberto Yiminez, Mexican section hand employed by the S. P. at Vernalis was the other victim, going down near the mouth of the Stanislaus river.
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Zellers, Mary E. 290111 p1
Newcomer From Illinois Dies; Mrs. Mary Ellen Zellers passed away yesterday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. Webb. She was a native of Illinois, aged 72 years, and came here from that state but five months ago. Beside Mrs. Webb, two brothers, Elijah O. And William Zellers, survive her. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Davis & Evans tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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