Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1935, Page 3
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Olson, Emanuel 351018 p1
Emanuel Olson Colony Pioneer Passes Tuesday; Another from the ranks of the pioneers who broke ground in Patterson Colony passed away Tuesday night when Emanuel Olson was called. The end came at his Orange Avenue home, following an illness of about ten months duration. A native of Sweden, Olson was 61 years of age. He had been in this country 33 years, coming to Chicago at the age of 23. In 1911, he and his wife came to the newly opened colony and have lived here for 24 years. He has also been an employee of the Standard Oil pipe line system for the past 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Tilly, and a daughter, Grace, of Danville, and a son, Kenneth of Los Banos. Funeral services will br held this, Friday, afternoon, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, with Rev. C. A. Hedlind in charge. Olson was a charter member of the church. Interment will follow in Del Puerto Cemetery, with arrangements in charge of Davis and Evans.
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Parker, Leland H. 350208 p7
Newman Index Sudden Passing of Newman Man; Newman was shocked Wednesday noon to learn of the sudden death of Leland H. Parker, leading druggist and lifelong resident of Newman, who collapsed at his place of business just before 12 o clock and was at the point of death when Dr. A. M. Roscoe, hurriedly summoned, reached his side. An unusual feature is that his only brother, Clarence Parker, died from a similar complaint only three weeks previously. Seldom does a family suffer two strokes such as this within a month. The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Miss Opal Gregory, and one son, Gregory Parker. Leland Parker was a native of Newman, born on the old Parker ranch within the present city limits years before there was a town of Newman, when Hills Ferry was the metropolis of the West Side. He was educated in the Newman schools, later taking a course in pharmacy and qualifying as a druggist. He succeeded W. W. Giddings as a partner with the late Dr. H. V. Armistead in the early years of this century. Later the doctor retired, and Mr. Parker has conducted the business alone that time. No man stood higher in the public estimation as an upright and honorable citizen than Leland Parker. His passing will leave a vacancy not quickly filled. He was a past master of Hills Ferry Lodge, F. & A. M. and active in the work of the lodge and its affiliated orders and the funeral services will be in their charge. The services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, Newman. The deceased was but 54 years of age, and though he had suffered from illness at intervals for several years past, was not considered to be in danger.
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Payne, Walter F. 351122 p1
Store Manager Passes at S.F.; Walter F. Payne, former manager of the ranch store, passed away at San Francisco Tuesday. The deceased came to the ranch two years ago from the managership of the office of the Murray and Ready Employment Agency in Sacramento. He started in as a clerk and after a year rose to manager of the store in which capacity he remained until he left a few months ago due to failing health. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Stockton under the auspices of the Modesto Lodge of Elks in which Payne was a member. Survivors are a son and daughter, both married and making their home in Stockton.
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Peterson, Olaf 350823 p1
Pioneer Colonist Passes Away Yesterday; Olaf Peterson, pioneer settler of Patterson Colony, passed away yesterday morning at his Orange Avenue home following an illness of some duration. Peterson was among the first colonists, making his home here in May, 1911. He was also one of the charter members of the Covenant Church, being an active worker in the organization of the new congregation. The deceased was a native of Sweden, aged 75 years, and had been in the United States 47 years, coming to California from Chicago. He is survived by three children; Miss Hildur Peterson of San Jose, George Peterson of Patterson and Clifford Peterson of Oakland, as well as one sister, Mrs. Olga Crary of Pasadena. Funeral services will be held at the Covenant Church tomorrow Saturday, afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev C. A. Hedlind conducting the services to be followed by internment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Davis & Evans are in charge of arrangements.
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Self, Frank Mrs. 350628 p1
Grayson Woman Dies of Burns; Mrs. Frank Self of Grayson succumbed at a Modesto hospital Friday from effects of burns incurred last February when a kerosene lamp exploded. She had been in the hospital ever since the accident. She was 22 years of age and is survived by her husband.
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Shee, Wong Mrs. 350830 p1
Ends Life in City; Illness Causes Wife of Restaurant Man to Take Fatal Step; Taking their // life during him to /// she com //// deep gash in the //// pair of bloody scissors nearby ///of what had happened. Mrs. Wong Shee had been seriously ill for several months and was under treatment at Modesto and. later at San Francisco but to no avail. She had been under constant supervision of a nurse following a previous attempt to take her life by strangling herself with a towel, but was successful finally, acting while the nurse was out of the room for a short time. Wong had decided to have her cared for at a Stockton institution and arrangements had been under way for several days to bring her back, Deputy Sheriff 0. S Ball aiding him in making plans. Thursday Ball took Wrong and the boys to the city to bring her back, only to be met with the tragic news when they arrived Funeral Sunday; Ball left them there and returned and later, with Mrs. Ball, they took the rest of the family, the two small daughters down for the funeral services, which were held in San Francisco Sunday morning.
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Stanley, Nathan N. 350726 p1
2 Killed in Auto Accidents; N. N. Stanley and Small Girl Are Victims; Driver of Car That Killed Stanley Surrenders; Absolved Surrendering 12 hours after the accident, Jack Birchell, Salinas barber, confessed to police there Sunday morning that he was the driver of the car that killed Nathan N. Stanley, Patterson butcher. Following an investigation, it was established that Birchell had not been drinking and that the accident seemed to be unavoidable, and he was not held. Birchell declared that the accident so unnerved him that he could not force himself to make a report until the next day. "I returned to the scene of the accident a few minutes after it happened," he said, "and saw traffic officers questioning bystanders, I wanted to tell them that I was to blame, but I just couldn t make my tongue work. It was a frightful shock, killing a man." Victim of a hit-runner at the Salinas Rodeo, N. N. Stanley, pioneer Patterson butcher, was instantly killed Saturday night when he was struck and hurled to the roadside while walking along the pavement near the Rodeo grounds. Stanley had gone to Salinas that morning with a happy party of vacationists from Patterson which included Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Stewart and son, Verne; Mr. and Mrs, Reo Barbour and son; Joe Barbour, Leo Valerius and Robert Hittle. They established camp at the camp grounds adjoining the Rodeo and proceeded to take in the fun. Stanley was enjoying himself thoroughly in his quiet way, and after supper the group scattered to take in the evening programs. Barbour and Stanley witnessed the night parade together and then became separated in some manner, Barbour said. He went to the carnival grounds for a time and then walked back to camp. Located north of town, it was necessary to walk along the highway as there was no sidewalk. When he reached camp, Stanley had not arrived, but he thought nothing of it for a time. His continued absence finally caused alarm, however, and Barbour went into town and made inquiries which terminated at the morgue. Mr. and Mrs. Reo Barbour had been the last of the party to see the deceased, meeting him walking back to camp shortly before ten o clock and the accident followed immediately thereafter, occurring about two blocks from the Rodeo grounds. Had Just Retired; An ironical twist was given to the tragedy by the fact that Stanley had retired but a few weeks previous from his position at the Jaderquist Market. He was just 68 years of age and he said it was time to lay off and enjoy life a little. He had beet employed at various local markets for many years and was respected and esteemed by all who knew him, Services Yesterday; Funeral services for the deceased were held at Modesto yesterday morning with local friends of Stanley serving as pallbearers, followed by interment at a Modesto cemetery, where a brother is already buried. He is survived by two bothers and three sisters; F. W. Stanley of Tillamook, Ore.; M. A. Stanley of Yaklma, Wash., Luella Haworth and Elmina Pickett of Long Beach and Delphina Carter of Galina, Kansas, Councilman Carl J. Stanley of Modesto is a nephew.
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Staumbaugh Norma 350503 p1
Services Held for Infant; Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans Chapel Tuesday afternoon for Norma Staumbaugh, 2 mos. old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Staumbaugh, who passed away at the family home on South Fourth Street Saturday night. Rev. John C. Nelson of Turlock officiated, with interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Swanson, Mary S. 350816 p1
Passing of Mrs. Mary Swanson Last Saturday; Mrs. Mary Sophia Swanson passed away Saturday at the home of her sons, Arthur and Charles Swanson, on Fruit Avenue. The deceased was a native of Sweden, aged 77 years, and had been in this country for 63 years. She was the wife of John A. Swanson, who resides with a brother of the deceased, Carl Peterson, in Marin County. Funeral services were held from the Evans Funeral Chapel Monday morning with Dr. A. B. Gilbert officiating. Interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Tripp, Benjamin W. 350201 p2
Death of B. W. Tripp Tuesday; Benjamin W. Tripp, residing at the upper end of Del Puerto canyon, passed away at a Modesto hospital Tuesday night. He was a native of California, aged 62 years, He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Tripp; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Taylor of Pleasanton; and a son, C. Harold of Patterson. Brothers surviving are Edwin C. of Arizona; William F. of Watsonville; Lewis E. of Fresno and Theodore of Massachusetts. A sister, Mrs. Cora Hammonds, also resides in Massachusetts. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a. m. at the Davis & Evans Chapel with Rev. A. B. Gilbert officiating. Internment will tale place at Livermore.
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Tschantz, Helen (Daily) 350301 p1
Untimely Passing of Mrs. Helen Tschantz; Death struck an untimely blow Friday in the passing of Mrs. Helen Daily Tschantz, wife of Ed J. Tschantz, who died at a San Francisco hospital following an illness of some duration. Although a native of Nebraska, the deceased had resided here since the age of four, being 26 years old. She attended the local schools and was a graduate of Patterson high school with the class of 1926. Beside her husband, her mother, Mrs. Nora Dail; six sisters, Mrs. Lane Leonard, Mrs. Max McGill, Mrs. Dewey Bowers, and Frances, Stella and Ethel Daily; and two brothers, Louis and Raymond, survive her, being local residents. Funeral! services were held Sunday from the chapel of Davis & Evans, followed by internment at Del Puerto Cemetery, Dr. A. B. Gilbert was in charge.
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Vierra, Louis Jr. 350712 p5
Newman Index Death Reveals Secret Wedding; The sudden death at Santa Cruz last Sunday of Louis Vierra Jr., 22, of Gustine, who was stricken with a hemorrhage while enjoying a day's outing at the seaside and died in a few hours, was a dramatic close to the brief life of young Vierra. For it was only after his death that most of his friends learned that he leaves a wife who thus became a widow before it was generally known that she was a bride. Miss Bernice Detlefsen was united to Vierra in a marriage knot tied at Tia Juana, in Mexico, in April of this year. It is understood that the parents had been told of the marriage, but it was not made public. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs Louis Vierra and leaves one brother, Frank, all of Gustine. He had been employed at the Victoria theater as machine operator.
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Watson, Mary 351122 p1
Mrs. Mary Watson Passes Away in Kansas; Mrs. Mary Watson, pioneer resident of Patterson, passed away Wednesday morning at LaHarpe, Kansas, where she had made her home for the past five years or so. Coming here to make her home with her son, A. L. Watson, when he became one of the new town's first business men, she resided here until her removal to Kansas. Watson left at once for LaHarpe to attend the funeral services. The deceased is survived by three daughters and a son besides the local son.
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Wright, Melville 351206 p1
Former Local Boy Passes; Melville Wright, son of Mrs Iva Wright, and a former Paterson boy having attended grammar school here seven years, passed away at San Jose Friday. He had been residing at Gustine until he removed to San Jose for medical treatment a year ago. He was 22 years of age and was a nephew of Mrs. Ethel Avila of Patterson.
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Yancey, Sarah H. 351203 p2
Mrs. Sarah Yancey Buried Wednesday at Newman; Mrs. Sarah H. Yancey, aged widow of the late T. G. Yancey, who was one of the first of Newman's business men, died at Los Angeles Monday afternoon from an apoplectic stroke. Mrs. Yancey has made her home in the south since shortly after the death of her husband, twenty years ago this month. She is survived by one son, John H. Yancey of Newman, and two daughters, Mrs. George Humphrey of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mabel Y. Smith of Stockton. The remains were brought to Newman by Davis & Sons. Funeral services were held at the Davis chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2. Rev. Aaron Breeze of Modesto, who was pastor of the Presbyterian church during Mrs. Yancey's residence here, officiated at the ceremony. Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased, Thomas and Joel Yancey, Roy Sims, George Humphreys, Yancey and John Smith. Floral offerings were very numerous and lovely. The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Eastern Star, of which order Mrs. Yancey was a veteran member, and the first Matron of the Newman Chapter.
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May 2008
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