Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1943, Page 2
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Carlson Joseph S 430806 p1
Drowns in San Joaquin; J. S. Carlson Steps Into Hole While Wading Saturday; The San Joaquin. exacted another in its regular summer toll Saturday afternoon as Joseph S. Carlson, residing just south of the Patterson Water Co. intake, was drowned after stepping into a hole in the river while wading. Carlson had purchased the place from Andrew Gefke last May, the latter removing to Modesto. Gefke was visiting him that afternoon, however, and the two decided to temper the heat by wading near the shore about 3:30. But Carlson unexpectedly stepped off a sharp bank and went down, calling for help, and was not seen again. Deputy Coroner Verdayne Williams and John Delphia recovered the body nearby where he went down the same evening after dragging a short time. The deceased was a native of Sweden, aged 52 years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rose Vossen of San Francisco and Miss Ruth Carlson of Oakland; three sons, James Carlson of Santa Rosa, Dr. F. J. Carlson of Oakland and Simon Carlson of San Leandro, and one adopted daughter, Margaret Spong of Oakland. Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, following which the remains were taken to Stockton for cremation.
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Carpenter Billy 430101 p2
Funeral on Tuesday for Local Youth; Funeral services were staged Tuesday afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Billy Carpenter, who passed away Saturday at a Sonoma county sanitarium, where he had been receiving treatment for the past five years. Rev. C. C. Lovelady was in charge and interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery. The deceased was 14 years of age, and is survived by two brothers, J. Frank and Danny, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Stonecipher, all of Patterson.
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Chadwick Florence 431203 p5
Accident Fatal to Mother of C. T. Chadwick; C. T. Chadwick received a wire Wednesday telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. Florence Chadwick, at Globe, Arizona. This was the sequel to last week's grim coincidence in which telegrams arrived almost simultaneously telling of the death of Mrs. Chadwick's mother and the critical injury of Mr. Chadwick's mother -- a fractured hip incurred in a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwiek have gone south to attend the funeral services, which are to be held in Los Angeles, after having just returned from the other funeral held at Santa Barbara.
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Cheney Opal 430723 p1
Girl Drowns in River; Wife of Navy Man Goes Down At San Joaquin City; Another was added to the long list of San Joaquin River victims in the San Joaquin City area Sunday evening as Mrs. Opal Cheney, 18, of Vernalis. was drowned, despite strenuous efforts to rescue her and to resuscitate her after she was taken from the water. The mishap occurred at 7:30 p m. while she was swimming with her sister Pauline Groves. Although considered a good swimmer, she apparently tired and went under, despite efforts of two men to save her. They were almost pulled under themselves as a result of their efforts. The body was recovered an hour and a half later, and three Stockton Field soldiers, members of a picnic group, started resuscitation work which they kept up for three hours before it was abandoned. The deceased was the wife of J. D. Chancy of Vernalis, now serving with the Navy at Farragut, Idaho. Cheney received a furlough to come home for the funeral services, arriving Wednesday from Farragut. The rites were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday afternoon with Vernon Posey, minister of the Church of Christ, in charge. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Beside her husband, the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Groves of Westley; one brother, Caludius, and four sister -- Mary Pauline, Gloria, Rena Joe and Wilma Gertie Groves. The deceased had been doing her bit for the war effort, being employed as a tractor operator, on the Guayule Project at Vernalis.
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Christensen Martin 430820 p1
Death of Martin Christensen Friday; Martin C. Christensen, Patterson resident for the past 25 years, passed away Friday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Knutson, on Quince Avenue, following an extended illness. A native of Norway, Christensen came to California from that country with but a brief stay in Canada enroute. He is survived by three sisters and three brothers -- Mrs. Knutson, Mrs.Hansina Larson of Washington, Miss Olianna Bardon of Palo Alto, T. J. Bardon and D. M. Bardon of Seattle and E. A. Bardon of Acme, Washington. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Rev. M. K. Hartmann in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Coleman Sarah 431126 p1
Sarah Coleman; Casualties Hit Hard in C. T. Chadwick Family; Two telegrams arriving ten minutes apart Wednesday morning announced the death of Mrs. C. T Chadwick's mother and the critical injury of Mr. Chadwick's mother. Two months ago a sister of Mr. Chadwick passed away in Chicago and a brother died in Los Angeles on October 28th. Mrs. Sarah Coleman, whose death occurred at Santa Barbara early on Wednesday as the result of a heart attack made her home here with the Chadwicks, but had gone South with them when they went down to attend the funeral of Mr. Chadwick's brother and was visiting a brother-in-law at Santa Barbara. A native of Illinois, aged 79 years, she had resided with the Chadwicks in this area for the past 13. years. She is survived by two other children out of a family of 7 - - Mrs. Blanche Farnum of New Orleans and Charles Coleman of Inglewood. Six grandchildren, including four in the service, and one great grandchild also survive her. The Chadwicks left Wednesday for Santa Barbara where funeral services will be held. Mr. Chadwick's mother was injured in a mishap in Arizona, where she incurred a fractured hip in a fall. Her condition was said to be critical.
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Cook Ray E 431210 p1
Dies in Car Crash Here Sunday Night; Oakland Hunter Instantly Killed in Highway Wreck; Ray E Cook, 48, of Oakland was instantly killed in a three-car crash on the West Side Highway just south of the city limits Sunday night, the mishap occurring about 10:25. Cook incurred a fractured neck in the crash which followed an attempt to cut-in on the car ahead of the one he was in. His wife, who was driving, received a fractured nose and severe bruises. .She was taken to her Oakland home. Eugene Hammons was the only other person of the ten involved in the mishap who received more than minor cuts or bruises, having a possible back injury. No Lights -- According to the reports given to Traffic Officer E. L. McCabe, the Cooks were northbound, returning from a hunting trip, when they overtook Hammon's car, coming from Firebaugh, with two other occupants. Turning out to pass, Mrs. Cook almost made it but failed to clear a sedanette driven by Sam Bael, Gustine Filipino, who had four passengers The two cars sideswiped and Bael's machine was sent into the ditch, turning over and landing bottom side up with all four wheels in the air. None of the occupants was hurt however. As far as the condition of Cook's car could indicate, he was evidently killed by the jolt rather than by being struck directly as the body of the car was not caved in. Both Bael and Hammon declared that there were no lights on the Cook car. A partially emptied bottle of whiskey was in the front compartment and a case of beer in the back, however.
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Crow Edward W 430402 p1
Ed Crow Burned to Death Friday Near Watsonville; Edward W. Crow, pioneer West Side rancher who had been making his home at Watsonville for the past several years, was burned to death last Friday morning when his two story house was consumed by flames of undetermined origin. The body was found in the ashes of the structure after the blaze had been extinguished — a fire that for a time threatened several other structures in the addition to the city that Crow had developed. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Mehl s Funeral Parlor at Watsonville and interment made in that city. Crow, 88 years old and in the beat of health, was a 50-year member of Hills Ferry Masonic Lodge and was known to hundreds of West Siders. He farmed for many years n e a r Crows Landing and came to California from his native state of Missouri. His family consisted of four sons and one daughter and first word of the tragedy reached here from Clarence, who, with Roy, has a contracting business in Southern California.
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Crow William L 430312 p7
Attended Rites For Army Flying Cadet; Crows Landing, Mar. 10. -- Several friends and relatives from Crows Landing attended funeral services for William Lewis Crow, 21, of Modesto, who was killed while on routine navigation flights on February 27th, near Moore Field, Texas. Services were held in the Shannon Chapel Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. W. R. Baird of the First Christian Church of Modesto officiating. Cremation followed at Park View Crematory. Crow was the son of Mrs. Alice Crow of Modesto, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Crow. He was to have received his commission in the army air corps on March 20th.
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Crow William L 430305 p5
Crows Landing, March 3 Grandson Killed In Army Plane Crash; William L. Crow, grandson of the pioneer couple, Mr. and Mrs B. F. Crow, was killed last Saturday in a plane crash near Moore Field, McAllen, Texas, while on a routine navigation training flight. He was the son of Mrs. Alice Crow of Modesto and of the late Ben Crow, and attended school here in his early youth. He was a graduate of Modesto Junior College. Crow was to have received his commission in the Air Corps this month.
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Danneffel Charles 430129 p1
Charles Danneffel, Here 31 Years, Passes Away; Another from the fast-thinning ranks of those who originally colonized the Patterson Colony development passed away Saturday as Charles Danneffel died at his Sycamore Avenue home following an extended illness. The deceased had resided there for 31 years -- ever since coming to California in 1912 to purchase a tract in the new settlement. A native of Michigan, he was 80 years of age, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Amanda Danneffel; an adopted son, Robert, of Oakland, and four brothers residing in Michigan. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Chapel, with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Eddlemon John R 430219 p7
Newman, February 18 -- Special Pioneer Newman resident Passes; John R. Eddlemon, resident of Newman for thirty- eight years, passed away on Saturday in the West Side Hospital, where he had been moved on Tuesday of last week for treatment after several months of failing health. Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Davis Chapel by the Orestimba Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he had long been a member, with Rev. Paul Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, assisting. Interment was made in the family plot in Hills Ferry Cemetery. Eddlemon, a native of Missouri, was 75 years old. He came directly to Newman from his native state. An excellent mechanic, he soon established a garage business in the building now occupied by Harry Lorenson. Later, he became mechanic with the Simon Newman Company, a position that he held until his retirement He is survived by his wife, Ida, and three children. They are Mrs. Thelma Hunt of Gustine, Mrs. Gaynell Chapman of Newman, and Kenneth Eddlemon of San Francisco. His two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Alexander and Mrs. Jessie Amos, and a brother, A. J. Eddlemon, all reside at Oakland, while another brother, J. D. Eddlemon, lives at Fresno.
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Elfers Lawrence C 430402 p1
Former Resident Died At Hanford; Crows Landing, Mar. 31– Mrs. Ruth Dihel has received word of the death of her uncle, Lawrence C. Elfers, who passed away at his home at Hanford on Tuesday. Elfers made his home in this district for several years before moving to the Hanford section to reside. Funeral services are to be held on Thursday at two o clock at Fresno. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Irma Sides of Fresno and Isabel Elfers of Madera; two sons, Louie of Hanford and Raymond of Oakland; and four grandchildren.
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Erb Wim C 430625 p2
Nephew of Local People Lost in Action; Flight Officer William C. Erb, nephew of Miss W. C. and E. M. Erb of Loquot Avenue, was reported lost in action in the Southwest Pacific on June 14th, according to word received by his mother, Mrs Ruth Erb of Los Angeles. He was 22 years of age. Graduating from Mather Field last June, he flew to Australia last January and has been stationed in that area ever since, a recent letter stating that he had just returned from a 7000-mile flight. His father, the late Paul C. Erb, resided here on the Erb ranch from 1913 to 1915, and the lost flyer and his brother, Paul, Jr., spent a couple of summers here on the ranch several years ago. Paul, Jr., is now stationed at Kirtland Field at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Erickson-Almquist Anna C 430304 p1
Passing of Mrs. Anna Erickson Saturday; Stricken suddenly ill Saturday morning, Mrs. Anna Cecelia Almquist passed away a short time later at her South Fifth Street home. A native of Minnesota, she was 56 years of age and had resided in Patterson for the past 16 years. She was the widow of the late E. A. Erickson, and is also survived by two brothers and one sister -- C. R. Almquist of Patterson and Mrs. Ada Anderson and August Almquist of Minnesota. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday afternoon with Rev. E. I. Mattson officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Finch John H 431224 p8
Death Takes Crows Landing Man Monday; Crows Landing, Dec. 22.—John H. Finch, a well-known resident of this section for many years, passed away on Monday in a Modesto hospital. For some time he operated a farm on the east bank of the San Joaquin River, but recently has been acting as a ranch caretaker. A native of Iowa, he was 72 years old. A daughter, Mrs. Grace Howell, lives at Stockton. He was the grandfather of the Hanshew children, who formerly attended school here. Funeral services were held at Modesto at ten o'clock this Wednesday morning. Interment was made in the Masonic Cemetery there.
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Gentry William M 430409 p6
Stevinson Man Buried Here; Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday morning for William Marion Gentry, 79, of Stevinson, who passed away at a Merced hospital Saturday. Rev. M. B. Cheek officiated and Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. The deceased was an uncle of E. E. Brannon of Richmond and C. E. Brannon of El Cerrito, both former Pattersonites, who came up for the services. Interment was made here because a sister of the deceased, Mrs. S. A. Brannon, was buried here in 1939.
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