Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1941, Page 2
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Donkin, Guy F. 410718 p1
Grayson Pioneer Passes Away at Modesto; Guy F. Donkin, born in Grayson 61years ago, passed away at Modesto Wednesday night, severing another link with pioneer days on the West Side. His father, J. F. Donkin, conducted a plumbing shop in a two-story brick structure, a landmark there until about twenty years ago when it was dismantled and the material employed in building the two-story garage structure on South Third Street, vacant at present. Outside of five years on the family ranch on Sperry Avenue, now operated by his son, Roderick, Donkin has spent the greater part of his life in Modesto, where he operated a plumbing shop, and in later years has been superintendent of the Odd Fellows Cemetery there. Death resulted from a blood clot induced by a mishap three weeks ago with a power hedge trimmer. He is survived by his widow; three daughters; Mrs. Beuna Roberts of Modesto; Mrs. Wilma Schraeder of Los Angeles and Mrs. Viola McGregor of Yea, Victoria, Australia; three sons; Forrest and Gordon of Modesto and Roderlck of Patterson, and two sisters; Miss Margaret Donkin of Modesto and Miss Isabella Donkin of San Francisco. Funeral services will be held at1:30 Saturday afternoon at the Shannon Chapel, Modesto, followed by Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery there.
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Engstrom, Magnus 410919 p1
Death of Magnus Engstrom Yesterday; Magnus Engstrom, pioneer Patterson Colony settler, passed away early yesterday morning at a Stockton hospital where he had been receiving treatment. A native of Sweden, where he was born in 1862. Engstrom came to this country as a youth of 17, settling in Minnesota, and arrived in the newly established Patterson Colony in 1911. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Johanna Engstrom, who was in Washington state at the time of his death. The remains are at the Evans Funeral Chapel, where further arrangements await the arrival of Mrs. Engstrom.
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Engstrom, Magnus 410926 p1
Hold funeral for Magnus Engstrom; Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Magnus Engstrom, Colony pioneer whose passing was reported last week. Rev. G. Sjolander of Turlock officiated at the services and interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Johanna Engstrom; one sister, Mrs. Hannah Nelson of Patterson; and two brothers, John Engstrom of Patterson and Otto Engstrom of Minnesota.
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Garrett, Mr. 410221 p2
Former Vernalis Principal Dies; News has been received here of the passing at Oakland recently of former Principal Garrett of the Rising Sun School at Vernalis. He had served that school for sixteen years prior to his retirement a few years ago to make his home in Oakland. A native of Missouri, Garrett had resided in California for 61 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Garrett, who also taught at the Vernalis school; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Brltton, Mrs. Ann Burpee and Mrs. Esther Hamilton, and one son, Dr. Robert Garrett. Two sisters and five grandchildren also survive him.
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Haynes, Florence V. 410207 p1
Passing of Mrs. Florence Haynes Saturday; Mrs Florence V. Haynes passed away at her C Street home Saturday evening, the end coming suddenly. A native of Texas, she had resided here for five years, coming here from Modesto. Beside her husband she is survived by two children, Quincy Haynes and Mrs. J. C. Williams of Modesto, as well as three grandchildren. The remains were sent to Modesto by Davis & Evans, where funeral service were held Tuesday morning, followed by interment there.
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Hoffman, Jack 410919 p1
El Solyo Ranch Employee Dies in Modesto; Jack Hoffman, 38, El Solyo Ranch employee, passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday of last week as a result of injuries incurred ten days previous when he was struck by a car driven by H. E. Maydoyle of Marysville. Hoffman had alighted from a bus on the Maze Highway to return to the ranch and stepped into the path of the other car, incurring internal injuries, as well as fractures and other wounds
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Johnson, Herbert V. 411121 p1
Crash Near Vernalis Fatal to Modestan; A head-on crash in a heavy fog Friday morning on the Maze Highway a half mile west of the San Joaquin Bridge resulted in fatal injuries injuries for Herbert F. Johnston, 75, retired furniture dealer of Modesto. His son, Herbert V. Johnson, received a broken leg and severe lacerations and the third occupant of the car, Everett Woodworth, was less seriously hurt. The mishap occurred when their car collided with a. gasoline truck and trailer.
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Knutson, John C. 410328 p1
J. C. Knutson Colony Pioneer, Passes Away; John Christian Knutson, pioneer settler of Patterson Colony, passed away at his Quince Avenue home Friday night following an extended illness. A native of Denmark, Knutson was 86 years of age. He emigrated to Wisconsin at the age of 18, and seven years later, established one of the first homesteads at Crookston, Minnesota, where the family resided until they again pioneered the way in a new venture, the settling of Patterson Colony. The family arrived here in 1912 and built one of the first houses in the northern part of the Colony, which is still their home. On August 1st last, Mr. and Mrs. Knutson celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Knutson and eight of their eleven children survive him; Miss Emelia Knutson of Patterson; Mrs. A. L. Mortensen of Palo Alto; Mrs. R. Lee Pearson of Wilmington; Miss Lois Knutson of Los Angeles; Mrs. J. R. Nicolds and Alfred, George and Clifford Knutson of Patterson. Funeral services were held from Our Saviors Lutheran Church Monday afternoon with Rev. 0. Ingvoldstad officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Kuck, Christina 410801 p1
Passing of Mr. Christina Kuck Wednesday; Mrs Christina Kuck passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Ramos, on North First St. early Wednesday morning following an illness of a month or so. A native of Denmark, she had attained the advanced age of 85 years. Coming to this country 51 years ago, she had made her home in Patterson for the past 25 years. Beside Mrs. Ramos, she is survived by another daughter and son, Miss Celia Kuck and Jacob Kuck, both of Patterson. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday morning with Rev. H. J. von Renner of Newman officiating. Following the services here the remains were taken to Hayward, where services will be held at the Sorensen Bros. Chapel at 2 p.m. today, followed by interment in Mt. Eden Cemetery beside the remains of her husband, Peter R. Kuck.
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Locken, Lars H. 410425 p1
Lars H. Locken Passes Away at Oakland; Another of the pioneers that were prominent in the establishment of Patterson Colony passed away Saturday as Lars H. Locken died at Oakland where he had been receiving treatment for several months past. And Locken was a real pioneer, having seen the development of Minnesota before coming to California. A native of Norway, aged 72 years, he was one of a fatherless family of 12 that came to this country when he was 11 years old. They saw real hardships in establishing their home in the newly developed area and Locken grew up with the country. Purchasing a Eucalyptus Avenue tract in 1911 when the new colony was first opened, the family moved here in 1912, residing in the home they built there until about seven years ago, when they moved into town. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mathilda Locken; one daughter, Mrs. Alpha Keeter of San Francisco; one son, Arthur J. Locken of Modesto, and one grandson, Bruce Locken. Funeral services were held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Monday afternoon with Rev. Orlando Ingvoldstad in charge, followed by interment In Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Love, Frederick C. 410117 p8
Services Held for Former Resident; Crows Landing, Jan. 15.—Funeral rites were held in Stockton this Wednesday morning for Frederick Chapman Love, 72. The services were conducted by Dr. Willis Long of the First Presbyterian Church in the De Young Memorial Chapel. Graveside services were held the same afternoon in the Hills Ferry Cemetery at Newman, where interment was made in the family plot. A former rancher in the Newman and Patterson districts for many years, he had lived in Stockton for 30 years. For more than 20 years he was a carpenter, retiring about 10 years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Love; a daughter, Mrs. Ina Atherwon; and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Churchill, all of Stockton.
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Marks Ilda 411017 p2
Passes Away at Ahwahnee; llda Marks passed away Monday at Ahwahnee Sanitarium, where she had been for nearly two years past, receiving treatment. A native of the Azores, she was 14 years of age. Her parents are dead and she made her home here with her aunt, Mrs. Manuel Perry, and attended the local schools. Two cousins, Mrs. Mabel Mattos of Patterson and Mrs. Mamie Mattos of Newman, are the only other relatives in this area. Services were held at Sacred Heart Church yesterday morning, with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by Interment in St. Mary s Cemetery.
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Massey, C. M. 410418 p6
Two Killed by Freight Train at Gustine; Gustine, April 17 — (Special) —Two men were instantly killed at Gustine shortly after six o'clock yesterday morning by a southbound freight train, their heads being crushed and bodies torn. The death of the first caused the death of the second. Just north of the Borden crossing, the engine struck C. M. Massey as he was walking along the track. The sudden application of brakes threw the other man, as yet unidentified, under the wheels from the railroad car on which he was evidently riding, according to Deputy Coroner Hal Davis and other officers who investigated. The latter's body, apparently that of a Filipino or a Mexican, was found 300 yards north of where the other man was struck. Massey was unknown in Gustine. Both bodies were taken to the Davis Chapel and fingerprints forwarded to authorities for possible further identification.
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McAulay, Lloyd 410502 p1
Lloyd McAulay Passes Away Wednesday; Believe, to be on the road to recovery following a critical operation, Lloyd McAulay, pioneer Crows Landing merchant, passed away at a Modesto hospital at midnight Wednesday as he suffered a sudden relapse. A resident of Crows Landing for years, McAulay was one of the most widely known and respected citizens of the West Side and played a major role in its development. Purchasing a share in the mercantile business of Henry S. Ellis, the firm of Ellis & McAulay was conducted for many years. Later McAulay bought complete control of the business, continuing until illness forced his retirement a few months ago. He served as Crows Landing host master for nearly a generation and was a leader in civic activities, both in C rows Landing and in general West Side development. One of his major dreams was the bringing of irrigation to the lands outside the Miller canal, and he devoted many years to that work, paving the way in part for the formation of the West Stanislaus Irrigation district, which in final form however, omitted the Crows Landing area. McAulay was born in Truckee 68 years ago, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carra McAulay; one daughter, Mrs. Lucile Filippini of Patterson; one sister, Dr. Marion McAulay of Petaluma; two brothers, Dr. Martin McAulay of Monterey and Chester McAulay of Palo Alto, and three grandchildren, Alan Hitchcock of Oakland and Marnelle and Elmer Filippini of Patterson. Funeral services will be held at the Shannon Chapel at Modesto Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Following this, the remains will be taken to Oakland for cremation, with private services there.
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McDonald, James H . 410829 p6
Sergeant James H. Mc Donald; Former Newman Girl Murdered By Ex-Husband; Newman, August 28 (Special) — Mrs. Robert A. Newcomb, the former Miss Dorothy Dunn of Newman and her husband of a week were shot and killed early last Saturday morning by Sergeant James H. McDonald, her former husband. McDonald turned the gun on himself and inflicted a fatal wound from which he died early Tuesday morning in an Oakland hospital. Near Hayward; The tragedy occurred in a house in the hills between San Leandro and Hayward, during the first night at home of the newly-wedded pair. According to sheriff's deputies, McDonald had evidently been awaiting their return. At about 4 a.m. he gained access to the house by shooting off the lock on a rear door. Awakened by the noise, Newcomb jumped out of bed and switched on a light. A volley of pistol shots was poured into his body, causing almost instant death. Mrs. McDonald grabbed a .25 caliber pistol from a bureau drawer and fired at McDonald, the bullet striking him in the left arm. She then turned and ran into the yard as a shot struck her right arm. On the lawn the two faced each other as McDonald took deliberate aim and shot her in the abdomen, after which he fired the pistol twice into his chest. Planned The double murder and resultant suicide had apparently been planned for several days, as officers found a note in McDonald's car which charged that "my wife married me with a selfish motive, then left... but this is the end and cannot live without her." As pieced together by the police, the marriage to McDonald, an ROTC instructor at Fremont High School in Oakland, took place in June. She left him six days later and recently went to Ensenada, Mexico, to obtain a quick divorce. There she married Newcomb, an Oakland plumber whose home was just a block away from McDonald's. The two arrived in Oakland Friday night from their honeymoon trip up the Coast. Evidently they were afraid of what McDonald might do, as they obtained an escort home from the sheriff's office at Hayward. But no one was seen lurking around the house shortly before midnight. As Miss Dorothy Dunn, Mrs. Newcomb spent her girlhood .in Newman and attended the local schools. For several years, she was an operator in the local telephone office, later moving to Modesto and then to Oakland to reside. She is survived by her daughter, June; her mother, Mrs. Georgia Graeme and two sisters, Kathleen and Bernardine.
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McGill, Bobbie D. 410124 p1
Bobbie McGill Dies Following Long Illness; Bobbie Dean McGill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max McGill, passed away at the family home on Sperry Avenue shortly after midnight Tuesday morning following a long illness from lymphatic leukemia. Stricken last Summer following his graduation from elementary school, blood transfusions and a period spent at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco for observation proved of no avail. The particular type of the disease from which he suffered has so far baffled science and is incurable. The deceased was 14 years of age, and, besides his parents, is survived by two sisters and a brother—Maxine, Helen and John McGill. He belonged to the Patterson Troop of Boy Scouts and members of the troop supplied pall bearers and a guard of honor at the funeral service, held yesterday afternoon at the Davis & Evans Chapel. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John W. White, with interment in Del Puerto Cemetery following.
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May 2008
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