Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1930, Page 1
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Backles Herman 300808 p1
Pipeline Worker Passes Away at Ahwahnee; Herman Backels, employed as pipe fitter on the Standard Oil pipe line division for over 15 years past, died at Ahwahnee sanitarium Sunday, following a two years stay there in a losing battle to regain his health. The deceased was a native of Finland, aged 53 years, and had been in this country 35 years past. He was unmarried. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Davis & Evans Wednesday morning, with Rev. Ullman of the Turlock Swedish Lutheran church presiding. Services at the grave at Del Puerto cemetery were in charge of Patterson Lodge, 1. 0. 0.F., of which the was a member.
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Bartholomew Fluery K 300905 p1
Former Patterson Orchardist Is Killed; F.K. Bartholomew, former local orchardist and well known here was instantly killed Wednesday of last week in a grade-crossing crash near his Campbell home. Details of the mishap are given by the San Jose Mercury-Herald as follows: Fluery K. Bartholomew, orchardest residing on Hamilton avenue near Campbell. was instantly killed shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday when he drove his automobile from the Stevens Creek road onto the Doyle road crossing of the Peninsular railroad tracks in the path of interurban car in charge of Motorman George Wuerth. Bartholomew was driving west on the Stevens Creek road and the car was proceeding toward San Jose, according to the motorman, who stated that Bartholomew turned onto the crossing apparently without out seeing the approaching car. Bartholomew was 62 years old, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie F. Bartholomew, two sons, Max F. and Roy E. Bartholomew and a brother, H. E. Bartholomew. He came from Michigan in 189l and has resided in this valley continuously since. At first he was interested in the fruit packing business, and later was an orchardist. He was a past master of the Campbell Masonic lodge and a prominent member of the grange.
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Beamer Paul 300530 p1
Death Of Paul Beamer Friday; A trip to California undertaken in the hope that it might bring improvement in his health proved unavailing for Paul Beamer, son of Mrs. Ada Beamer, and he passed away Friday night, heart trouble being the cause of death. Beamer and his wife had been here several weeks coming from Green River, Wyoming, and the remains were shipped there Sunday night for Interment, the widow and Mrs. Ray Morgan. sister of the deceased, accompanying them. Mrs. Morgan will remain there for a visit before returning
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Blakesley HH 300905 p1
H. H. Blakesley Killed by Auto; H. H. Blakesley better known as ‘Dad', for many years a1ocal photographer, was killed at Modesto Wednesday evening when he was struck by an automobile as he was crossing a street. During his residence here, Blakesley won a wide circle of friends. Those who knew his history tell of a long record of adversity, misfortune and tragedy, yet his kindly friendliness was never dimmed, and he was always willing to share his little with those who had less. The feebleness of advancing years; he was 79 at the time of his death, caused his removal to the county hospital several yeas ago, but infrequent visits here since have always been the sign for a sincere welcome from all who knew him. He was rich in friends, if nothing else.
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Booth RL 300725 p8
Booth Dies of Hurts; R .L. Booth, Turlock auctioneer, who was very well-known here, passed away at a Turlock hospital Friday night following injuries received when a bull gored him at his home near Turlock the previous Sunday.
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Boudreau Adolphus C 300321 p1
Sudden Death Of High School Teacher; Adolphus C. Boudreau, commercial instructor at Patterson high school passed away suddenly at his home early Sunday morning, his death being due to an uncommon mishap, having its origin in a bruise occasioned by bumping against a desk at school. A blood clot developed as a result of injury and for the past three weeks Boudreau had been inactive, the possible seriousness of the injury being recognized. Until such a clot dissolves there is always danger of its being dislodged and being carried through the body by circulation of the blood until it reaches the heart within a few minutes causing death, which is what transpired in this case. His sudden passing was a shock to all. A member of the local faculty for the past five years. Boudreau was most popular with the students and was also esteemed by all who knew him. This was expressed by the attendance at the funeral Tuesday afternoon when Davis & Evans' chapel was filled to overflowing. High school classes were suspended for the afternoon, and members of the faculty served as pallbearers. Dr. T. J. Preston officiated, with the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges, of which the deceased was a member, taking charge of services at Del Puerto cemetery. He was also affiliated with the Eastern Star and Masonic orders. The deceased was a native of Missouri, aged 55 years, and had spent a lifetime in his profession, being eligible for retirement on a pension. He is survived by the widow and one son, Virgil Boudreau of Benicia.
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Bowles W L 301219 p1
Passing of W. L. Bowles Saturday; W. L. Bowles passed away at his Sycamore avenue home Saturday night. The deceased had been a Colony rancher for about ten years past, and had resided in the Newman-Gustine section for a considerable period before that. He was 69 years of age and a native of Missouri, and is survived by the widow. Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans chapel Tuesday, Christian Science services were held with Mrs. Daisy Hutsonpiller in charge. Interment was made in the Newman Cemetery.
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Burton Jack 300502 p2
Killer Is Captured; re: Jack Burton; Recognized as he asked for a handout at the Ralph Crow ranch last night, Wiley, or Dodge, the triple Crows Landing slayer, was traced and arrested while walking along the railroad track near Crows Landing about midnight last night. The "jungle" just this side of the Crows landing bridge was the scene of a triple tragedy Monday morning which has not yet been entirely solved, though principals, at first utterly unproven have been fairly well identified. The four men participating in the affair were all "river cats." men who camped here and there along the river, working seldom, and subsisting as best they could. As worked out by investigators the story seems to start with a big drunk Sunday, in the course of which a fight took place, in which three of the men "ganged" the fourth and beat him terribly. Monday morning the victim, smarting from his injuries, took bloody revenge. Armed with a rifle or perhaps two of them, he crept up on the trio asleep and killed all three. Two appeared to have been shot dead without stirring; the third, in a separate shack, may have made a fight, it is not certain. The murderer's intention was to accept the consequence of his act. He went to the nearest ranch, that of Tony Nunes near the west approach to the bridge, and told the amazed ranchman to send for the sheriff, that he had killed three men. Nunes had no phone, and it took some time to get a message in. Then it appears that there was some confusion about the location, and before the officers finally arrived the slayer changed his mind and left, stepping out of sight in the underbrush along the river. The slayer left a note signed "C. Dodge," which after much tracing of clews is found to be the alias used by a man named Wiley, son of Jess Wiley of Fresno, who had been on the road since his escape from a Visalia jail two years ago, and is reported to have killed a Negro in Merced county since then. One of the victims is Deloice C. Fultz, wayward son of a prominent Stockton family. Another was known as Jack Murphy. but his name is said to be Jacques Fournier. The third victim is believed to be Jack Barton or Burton, but this identification is less positive.
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Collins Virginia L A 300815 p1
Death of Mother of Mrs. J. H. Evans; Mrs. Virginia Lucretia Anne Collins passed away Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Evans, with whom she had resided for the past four years. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, aged 72 years, and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Margaret Shipley of Oakland; and one son, F. J. Collins of Bad Axe, Michigan. Funeral services were held form the chapel of Davis & Evans Wednesday afternoon with Rev. H. T. Thrope and Rev. T. J. Preston taking part in the services. Interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed..
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Cortner JJ 300905 p1
Father Passes Away; Mr. And Mrs. J. S. Fiske were summoned to Hanford early Saturday by the critical illness of Mrs. Fiske's father, J. J. Cortner. He failed to rally and passed away Sunday morning. Funeral services were held there Tuesday. The deceased was a prominent pioneer of the Hanford district, having lived there for fifty years past.
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Dias Manuel M 300711 p7
Death of Well Known Rancher; Pneumonia proved fatal Wednesday to Manuel Machado Dias, one of the most prominent dairymen of the West Side, who passed away at a Modesto hospital after a short illness, Funeral services will be held at the Newman Catholic church Saturday at 10 a. m. with interment at the Catholic cemetery. Rosary service at the Davis funeral chapel Friday at 8:30 p. m. The deceased was a native of the Azores and 53 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Marianna Dias; a son, Manuel Jr., of Gustine; a sister, Mrs. Maria Enos of Newman, and a brother George Dias of Tracy. His aged father also survives him in the Azores. Mr. Dias had spent many years in the dairy business in the Cottonwood district. Recently he sold his ranch and dairy business near the Cottonwood church and has made his home in Gustine for the past two years. He was prominent in business and fraternal affairs and will be widely mourned.
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Donaldson Flavius 301121 p1
Dead Pilot Once Made Forced Stop Here; Flavius Donaldson pilot of the wrecked Pacific Air Transport plane in which three lost their lives when it crashed near Lebec Tuesday, is believed to be the same pilot who had a close call here a couple of years ago when he was forced to make an emergency landing near the beacon light along the river. Donaldson was piloting the LA Times plane, carrying papers to San Francisco, when a severe rain storm forced him down. He dropped two flares in the darkness and succeeded to making a perfect landing under difficult circumstances.
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Elfers JH 300103 p5
Passing of J. H. Elfers Sunday; An emergency operation performed at a San Francisco hospital last week as a last hope to save the life of John H. Elfers, leading Crows Landing grain farmer and capitalist, proved of no avail and was followed by his death in that city a few minutes before midnight last Sunday. He had been a sufferer more or less for a year past from kidney and bladder troubles, and within the past month the case became serious, and he was removed to the city two weeks before his death. Funeral services were held at the Davis funeral chapel at Newman yesterday afternoon, and attended by a throng of friends from Crows Landing, with many from other parts of the West Side and elsewhere. Mr. Elfers was aged 65 years. He was a native of California and had lived since his youth in the Crows Landing section, where he farmed a large acreage successfully, and became interested in other lines, being at the time of his death a director and a vice-president of the Bank of Newman. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Dihel; also a brother, Lawrence Elfers, living near Fresno; and a sister, Mrs. J. C. Scanlon, of Patterson.
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Elsing Warren Rev 300606 p1
Pastor in Fatal Leap; Breakdown Drives Rev. Warren Elsing to Fatal Act; Patterson was shocked Wednesday by news of the tragic death of Rev. Warren Elsing, former local pastor who leaped from the third story of a Cincinnati, Ohio, hotel, incurring fatal injuries. Elsing was attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church there as a delegate from the San Joaquin Presbytery. According to Associated Press dispatches, a fellow delegate Rev. E. J. Clark of Terra Bella, and two bell boys were in the room when he rushed to the window and jumped out late Tuesday afternoon, and his leap to the street was also witnessed by scores below in the crowded thoroughfare. He incurred a fractured skull, hip and shoulder and severe internal injuries in the fall and no hope was held for his recovery, the end coming at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. The act was attributed to a nervous breakdown, .a recurrence of similar trouble experienced just a year ago when he was forced to take a rest as a result at strain from over work. Bringing Body Back; Elsing was 45 years of age and a native of Brooklyn, New York, and it was at first thought the body might be sent there to the family burial plot, but later plans were made to return the body to Exeter, where it will arrive next Tuesday. Mrs. Elsing and their daughter, Margaret, did not accompany him or hasten East by airplane following the injury, as reported in dispatches. Funeral services will be held at Exeter next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and a number from Patterson are expected to attend. While he resigned his local pastorate some years ago, Rev. Elsing still had a large number of close friends here and he was a visitor at frequent intervals, having been here but three weeks ago to speak before an Eastern Star gathering.
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Engblom Laura 300425 p1
Former Patterson Woman Passes Away; Mrs. Laura Engblom, widow of Oscar Engblom, passed away at the home of her daughter at Colusa Saturday. The family were former well known West Side residents, having lived at various points, leaving Patterson about ten years ago. The remains were shipped here for services at the Crows Landing Presbyterian church Monday afternoon with Rev. McClellen of Gilroy officiating, followed by interment in Newman cemetery. Davis & Evans were in charge of arrangements. Two daughters survive-- Mrs. George Pense of Colusa and Mrs. Stella Bylhoff of Modesto; and four sons; Chester and Loren of San Lorenzo; Wallace of San Leandro and Oris of Berkeley.
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Forry Estelle 300711 p1
Passes Away at Los Angles; Mrs. Estelle Forry, wife of H. B. Forry of the Patterson Water company staff, passed away at a Los Angles hospital Saturday following a baffling illness. She was taken south for treatment a week or so previous, but to no avail. Funeral services were held at Los Angles Monday.
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Fulton Charles M 301114 p1
Death of Charles M Fulton on Saturday; Charles M. Fulton passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. H. Woodward, Saturday evening, following an extended illness. The deceased was a native of Illinois, aged 69 years, and had resided here for the past three years. Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. R. W. Lamkin in charge, assisted by Dr. T. J. Preston interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed. One son, Joseph G., of Los Angeles; three sisters. Mrs. T. J. Dunlap of Pomona, Mrs. F. A. Keller of Girard, Kansas, and Mrs.. Woodward; and three brothers, W. P. Fulton of Camarillo, J. E. Fulton of Oxnard and J. C. Fulton of Patterson, survive the deceased. Mr. And Mrs. Dunlap and Joseph Fulton were here to attend the funeral services.
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Fournier Jacques 300502 p2
Killer Is Captured; re: Jacques Fournier; Recognized as he asked for a handout at the Ralph Crow ranch last night, Wiley, or Dodge, the triple Crows Landing slayer, was traced and arrested while walking along the railroad track near Crows Landing about midnight last night. The "jungle" just this side of the Crows landing bridge was the scene of a triple tragedy Monday morning which has not yet been entirely solved, though principals, at first utterly unproven have been fairly well identified. The four men participating in the affair were all "river cats." men who camped here and there along the river, working seldom, and subsisting as best they could. As worked out by investigators the story seems to start with a big drunk Sunday, in the course of which a fight took place, in which three of the men "ganged" the fourth and beat him terribly. Monday morning the victim, smarting from his injuries, took bloody revenge. Armed with a rifle or perhaps two of them, he crept up on the trio asleep and killed all three. Two appeared to have been shot dead without stirring; the third, in a separate shack, may have made a fight, it is not certain. The murderer's intention was to accept the consequence of his act. He went to the nearest ranch, that of Tony Nunes near the west approach to the bridge, and told the amazed ranchman to send for the sheriff, that he had killed three men. Nunes had no phone, and it took some time to get a message in. Then it appears that there was some confusion about the location, and before the officers finally arrived the slayer changed his mind and left, stepping out of sight in the underbrush along the river. The slayer left a note signed "C. Dodge," which after much tracing of clews is found to be the alias used by a man named Wiley, son of Jess Wiley of Fresno, who had been on the road since his escape from a Visalia jail two years ago, and is reported to have killed a Negro in Merced county since then. One of the victims is Deloice C. Fultz, wayward son of a prominent Stockton family. Another was known as Jack Murphy. but his name is said to be Jacques Fournier. The third victim is believed to be Jack Barton or Burton, but this identification is less positive.
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Fultz Deloice D 300502 p2
Killer Is Captured; re: Deloice d Fultz; Recognized as he asked for a handout at the Ralph Crow ranch last night, Wiley, or Dodge, the triple Crows Landing slayer, was traced and arrested while walking along the railroad track near Crows Landing about midnight last night. The "jungle" just this side of the Crows landing bridge was the scene of a triple tragedy Monday morning which has not yet been entirely solved, though principals, at first utterly unproven have been fairly well identified. The four men participating in the affair were all "river cats." men who camped here and there along the river, working seldom, and subsisting as best they could. As worked out by investigators the story seems to start with a big drunk Sunday, in the course of which a fight took place, in which three of the men "ganged" the fourth and beat him terribly. Monday morning the victim, smarting from his injuries, took bloody revenge. Armed with a rifle or perhaps two of them, he crept up on the trio asleep and killed all three. Two appeared to have been shot dead without stirring; the third, in a separate shack, may have made a fight, it is not certain. The murderer's intention was to accept the consequence of his act. He went to the nearest ranch, that of Tony Nunes near the west approach to the bridge, and told the amazed ranchman to send for the sheriff, that he had killed three men. Nunes had no phone, and it took some time to get a message in. Then it appears that there was some confusion about the location, and before the officers finally arrived the slayer changed his mind and left, stepping out of sight in the underbrush along the river. The slayer left a note signed "C. Dodge," which after much tracing of clews is found to be the alias used by a man named Wiley, son of Jess Wiley of Fresno, who had been on the road since his escape from a Visalia jail two years ago, and is reported to have killed a Negro in Merced county since then. One of the victims is Deloice C. Fultz, wayward son of a prominent Stockton family. Another was known as Jack Murphy. but his name is said to be Jacques Fournier. The third victim is believed to be Jack Barton or Burton, but this identification is less positive.
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