Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1930, Page 3
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Olson, Olander 300704 p1
Passes at San Jose; Olander Olson, former well-known local rancher, who has made his home at San Jose for some years past, passed away at that city Tuesday. Mrs. G. A. Jaderquist and daughter, Miss Eva, drove over to attend the funeral service yesterday.
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Palmgren, Augusta 300725 p1
Passing of Mrs. Palmgren at Modesto; Mrs. Augusta Palmgren passed away at a Modesto hospital Sunday evening. She was a native of Sweden, 51 years of age, and is survived by two daughters, Effie and Ellen, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Nelson. Mrs. A. Bergman is a niece. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Davis & Evans Tuesday morning with Rev. O. P. Anderson of San Jose officiating. Interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed.
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Patterson, W.W. 301003 p1
W. W. Patterson Passes Away at Oakland Friday; With the passing of W. W. Patterson at Oakland last Friday, a link with the past was broken for Patterson. Identified for nearly twenty-five years with the area which now comprises Patterson town and colony, the deceased was well-known to all old-timers of this section, although few of the present generation that have succeded to the handling of the lands with the transformation to irrigation, were acquainted with him. Mr. Patterson came to the Patterson ranch as manager about 1883 and was in active charge of the great area comprising the property until 1905, handling it as a grain ranch. Under him as foreman, C. A. Sperry served, and with his retirement, took over the management of the big enterprise which within a few years passed through the transition period of breaking up into small farms until the name of the Patterson ranch was but a memory and Sperry in turn retired. With the formation of the Patterson Ranch Company as a development corporation for marketing the subdivided lands, Mr. Patterson became the secretary of the company, a position which he held until 1923. He was also executor of the estate of T. W. Patterson, his cousin, and prime mover in the founding of Patterson Colony, who passed away in 1914. A native of New Hampshire, the deceased was 84 years of age. Funeral services were held at Oakland Monday, with J. D. Patterson, Mr. And Mrs. B. H. Nelson and F. S. Harrison attending from here. The office of the ranch company was closed for the day Monday.
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Paulsen, Carl P. Mrs. 301219 p2
Newman Index One Killed in Vernalis Crash; A grade-crossing smash Sunday night brought tragedy to the home of one of Newman's oldest and most respected residents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Paulsen. Mrs. Paulsen was almost instantly killed and her husband is seriously hurt but is expected to recover. The smash occurred at a crossing some six miles this side of Tracy - a crossing about to be eliminated, by the way as the cut-off from this point into Vernalis is now under construction Mr. and Mrs. Paulsen accompanied in a second car by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gray, had spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Siem, old friends at Tracy, and started home after 10 at night. As they approached the fatal crossing a small extra freight came up from the southeast, it was an engine, a couple of freight cars and a caboose, making a special trip to bring in produce from the El Solyo ranch station. Whether Mr. Paulsen failed entirely to see the train, or whether he mistook the headlight for lights of a car coming along the new cut off, is not known - the latter is a reasonable hypothesis. The cut-off is being used at night, when workmen are not busy on it, and he may have mistaken the light for a machine headlight which would not cause him to slow down, as the car must necessarily turn into the road he was using and not cross it. An inquiry into the accident was held Wednesday at Tracy by the Southern Pacific Division officials. As summarized in a report furnished The Index by phone, the facts were thus brought out. An extra freight, Conductor C. L. Irwin, Engineer Farris, with two cars of celery from El Solyo station approached the crossing at approximately 10:40 p.m. at a speed of 30 to 32 miles per hour. Trainmen saw the automobile approach, at apparently a similar speed. There was no fog and the car could be seen clearly. The machine seemed to retard as it approached, and it was supposed it would stop. But instead it increased speed, and hit the train, striking on the pilot of the locomotive. The machine was thrown about twenty feet from, the track to the right, both occupants being thrown clear of the car. Train was stopped by emergency brake 335 feet, backed up, and picked up victims getting under way again inside of 15 minutes and rushing them to Tracy. On arrival there physician pronounced Mrs. Paulsen dead, and Mr. Paulsen was sent by ambulance to a hospital. No attempt is made in these investigations to make a decision as to responsibility, so none was offered in this case. The only purpose is to record the facts.
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Ravelli, Fred 301121 p1
Boy Passes Away at Modesto Sunday; Fred Ravelli, ten-year old victim of the infantile paralysis epidemic, passed away at the county hospital at Modesto Sunday. He was the son of Charles Ravelli, colony rancher, and a native of Hughson. Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday with interment there.
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Rogers, John D. 300307 p1
Former Resident Passes Away At Oakland; John D. Rogers, former Patterson resident, passed away at Oakland Saturday following an extended illness. He was a native of England, aged 84 years, and is survived by the widow and a family of seven children. Mrs. Rogers, a son, Jesse L. of Colorado; and his step-daughter, D. Kathryn Kent, accompanied the remains here for funeral services Monday afternoon from the chapel of Davis & Evans. Dr. T. J. Preston officiated with interment in Del Puerto cemetery.
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Ruthford, Lorena 300725 p1
Mrs. Rutherford Passes Away Saturday; Mrs Lorena Rutherford, wife of John P. Rutherford, passed away at the family home on south Fifth street Saturday, following an extended illness. Three daughters and two sons survive her - Mrs. George B. Robertson of Patterson; Mrs. R. R. Orr and Mrs. A. Thomas of Pioche, Nevada; E. D. Rutherford of Birmingham, Michigan, and B. S. Rutherford of Redlands. The remains were shipped to Redlands on the Owl Sunday evening, by Davis & Evans. Mr. Rutherford and the three daughters accompanied them, funeral services being held at Redlands Monday, with interment in the family plot there.
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Silva, Delores 300221 p7
Sister Passes; Mrs. Manuel Perry received word Wednesday of the passing of her sister, Miss Delores Silva, in Portugal.
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Sono, Antonio 300613 p2
Drowns in San Joaquin; Short Cut via Ford Proves Fatal to Sono; "Oh, well, we haven't got long to live anyway, what's the difference?" Said Antonio Sono, young dairyman of the Hills Ferry district, as he headed his riding horse toward a ford a mile or so north of the Crows Landing bridge, against the warning of John Tosta, who advised him to take the longer road over the bridge. It was a fatal decision, for before reaching the other side the horse stepped into deep water, and Sono was dislodged from the saddle. Unable to swim, he had little chance for life, and nobody was within helping distance. He came up once and then went down. Promising Young Man; Sono was an industrious and promising young man, operating a dairy ranch east of the river in partnership with Ernest Goncalves, who is a large operator in that section. He was a single man and the only close relative in this section is a brother living in Modesto. The body was recovered Wednesday by deputies from the Sheriff's office, and is at the Davis undertaking parlors. The funeral arrangement are not yet completed. This is the second tragedy in the family, a brother of Sono having dropped dead at a Stevinson Pentecost feast a few years ago.
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Spencer, Herbert W. 301114 p1
High School Boy Victim of Malady; Unswerving loyalty to his school was a contributing factor in the death of Herbert Williord Spencer, Patterson High student, who passed away Monday night, a victim of infantile paralysis. Herbert has been bothered last week with stiffness and soreness which was attributed to results of football practice, and despite increasing pain, had insisted on going into the game Friday afternoon to do his part. The extreme exertion proved too much and he was compelled to quit after a few minutes of play. Going home, illness quickly developed into an unmistakable case of the malady, and, aggravated by the exertion, grew worse and worse until the end came Monday night. The remains were shipped to Berkeley Tuesday evening and funeral services were held there yesterday from a Berkeley funeral chapel, followed by interment in St. Mary's cemetery. The deceased was a native of California, aged 15 years, and is survived by the parents, Mr.and Mrs. M. L. Spencer, and three brothers
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Spenker, Joseph C. 301010 p4
County Pioneer Passes; Joseph C. Spenker of Modesto, father of L. R. Spenker of Patterson, passed away Saturday at the age of 83. The deceased was a California pioneer coming west via Panama in 1864 and has resided in Stanislaus county all but two years of the time since then. The widow, three daughters and two other sons survive him.
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Springer, Marion P, Mrs, 301031 p2
Mother of Mrs. Denton Passes; Mrs. Marion Patterson Springer, mother of Mrs. W. T. Denton, passed away at the Denton home on Las Palmas avenue Saturday night. Mrs. Springer was 80 years of age and a native of Scotland. She had made her home with her daughter here for the past seven years. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Davis & Evans chapel, with Dr. T. J. Preston conducting the services. The remains were shipped east to Sandusky, Michigan, for interment. Mrs. Denton accompanying the body.
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Stewart, George R. 300214 p2
Newman Index George R. Stewart Passes Sunday at San Francisco; Death came suddenly Sunday night to George R. Stewart, for many years one of the most widely-known men on the West Side, where he spent most of his active life, though he has for the past ten years resided in Oakland and San Francisco. Mr. Stewart was apparently in excellent health; he dinned with friends that evening, and returned to his hotel early in the evening feeling fit; two hours later he had succumbed to an attach of acute indigestion. Coming to California from Missouri at the age of about 17, to join his uncle, the late Capt. M. L. Morris, at Crows Landing, in the year 1882, George Stewart not long after, in 1890, joined the Simon Newman company forces as grain buyer, forming a connection that continued up to his death. He was advanced steadily until he became general manager of all ranch and warehouse activities of the company, holding that position till 1918, when he was transferred to San Francisco, maintaining his connection with the firm and its affiliated activities up to two years ago, when he retired. However, he still made his headquarters at the firm's city office, and was there practically every day up to the day of his death.
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Swanson, Helen 300620 p6
Twin Daughter Passes; Helen, 3 month old twin daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Axel Swanson, passed away Wednesday morning. Private services will be held today with Davis & Evans in charge. The Swansons have recently occupied a new home on their colony tract on Almond avenue just east of the railroad. Swanson is a former Pattersonite but has spent the past ten years in Washington state.
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Tosta, Manuel P. Jr. 300718 p1a
Runaway Is Fatal to Boy; Boy Thrown Under Hay Rake Dies from Injuries; Hurled beneath the hay rake he was operating when the horses became frighten and ran away, Manuel Tosta Jr., 12 year old son of Manuel P. Tosta, Colony rancher, incurred wounds which resulted in his death a few hours later. The boy was working in the hay field on his father's ranch near Elm and Loquat avenues late Monday afternoon when the mishap occurred. He was driving with the reins looped around his neck, according to a small brother, who was the only witness, when a wheel of the rake caught in a fence and the noise frightened the horses, causing them to jerk forward, throwing him under the rake. One of the long tines punctured the abdomen, while another inflected a very severe gash on the hip, severing a large artery. His brother stopped the horses and rode one in to summon his father, working in another part of the ranch. No local doctor could be obtained in the emergency and he was rushed to Modesto for attention, but the severity of his wounds made it impossible to do anything for him and he passed away the same evening. Beside the parents, two brothers and a sister survive him. The family are recent comers to the Colony, having rented the place where they reside about ten months ago. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from Sacred Heart church with Rev. J. A. Martins officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery with Davis & Evans in charge of arrangements.
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Trefzer, Susan 300127 p2
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Williams, John 300711 p2
Pine Line foreman Succumbs to Attack Of Appendicitis; Appendicitis carried away John Williams, widely know as "Jack" Williams, a foeman of the Standard Oil pipe line force, on the national holiday last Friday, death following an operation that proved too late for this relief. The deceased had been an employee of the big company for twenty-one years, working up and down the valley on the pipe line, and making many friends over a wide territory. He was a member of the Merced lodge, B. P. O. E., and the funeral service held at the Davis funeral chapel at Newman Monday afternoon was under the auspices of the Elks. Williams was a man of 32. A single man, and his only relative in the state is Mrs. J. C. Mickelsen of Oakland, a niece.
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Wood, baby girl 301212 p2
Birth Notices; Wood - To the wife of L. C. Wood. December 5, 1930, twin daughters. One of the new arrivals failed to survive. The other is doing nicely.
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Wood, R.B. 300502 p4
Passes Away Saturday; R. B. Wood, laborer, passed away Saturday at the George Leonard place on Walnut, near town. He was 52 years of age and is survived by a wife in San Francisco, while a mother and brother live at Modesto. The remains were taken were taken to Turlock by Davis & Evans for burial there.
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May 2008
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