Mendocino-San Diego-Kings County CA Archives Obituaries.....Wimmer, Eugene Delos July 14, 1931
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Dispatch Democrat , July 17, 1931
"BITE OF PET MONKEY CAUSES DEATH OF MAN.  Deed Wimmer, of Willits, Dies After 
Several Years of Illness from Infection.

Deed [Eugene Delos] Wimmer died at his home near Willits, Tuesday evening, 
following a long illness, which was originally caused by his having been bitten 
by a monkey.  Some years ago Wimmer had a tame monkey that ordinarily was a 
good natured and playful pet but on this occasion the simian became angry and 
bit him on the arm.  In a short time his arm was badly swollen and at one time 
it was thought it would have to be amuptated.  Ever since this unfortunate 
experience Wimmer has been ill, more or less, all of the time, and for several 
years now has not been able to attend to his business.

Deed Wimmer was born at Hanford, [Kings County] California, April 4, 1884.  He 
was decended from some of the first American settlers of California and his 
grandmother [Elizabeth Jane (Cloud) Baiz Wimmer] was present in the camp when 
John Marshall discovered gold at Colma [Coloma] in January, 1848.  The 
following year the gold rush followed and Deed has told the writer tales of 
numerous adventures of his grandparents [Peter L. and Elizabeth Wimmer] during 
those stirring times, and which were told him by his grandmother when she was a 
very aged women [sic] and he a child.

The deceased was brought up on a large cattle ranch in the San Joaquin valley 
and has followed the stock and butcher business all of his life.  About 15 
years ago Mr. and Mrs. Wimmer moved to Willits and he purchased the Little Lake 
Meat Market which he has conducted continuously since that date.  He was a 
member of the Masonic and Elks fraternities and was a universal favorite on 
account of his genial and kindly nature." END

Additional Comments:
Dispatch Democrat [Ukiah, Mendocino County, California]. July 17, 1931 
(Friday).  Eugene Delos "Deed" Wimmer was the son of Elijah H. Wimmer and Ellen 
(Sutherland) Wimmer.  He married Ethel Rosy Dill in San Diego County.

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