San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Van Gorden, Ira J. March 8, 1929
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San Luis Obispo Daily Telegram, March 9, 1929
"CAMBRIA.  March 9.  Word was received here of the serious illness of Ira Van
Gorden in San Luis Obispo.  Mr. Van Gorden resided here for many years, moving
to San Luis Obispo several years ago." END [San Luis Obispo Daily Telegram,
March 9, 1929 [Saturday, page 3, column 4.]
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"PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES.  Ira Van Gorden, member of one of the pioneer families
of Cambria, died at his home 1325 Pismo street here Friday night [March 8],
after a two weeks illness, at the age of 65.

He was born in Visalia [Tulare County] but came to Cambria when a child and was
raised in that section, living there until 17 years ago, when he moved to this
city to make his home.

Mr. Van Gorden was widely known in the north coast section and in this city,
having made many friends in both sections of the county, who will join with the
bereaved family in mourning his loss.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Francesco Van Gorden and was the father of
Mrs. Edith Stead of this city.  Beside the immediate family he leaves the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Walter Murray, of Los Angeles; Gilbert and
George Van Gorden, of Danville; Sherman Van Gorden, of Palo Alto, and Earl Van
Gorden, of Cambria.

Funeral services will be held Monday [March 11] afternoon at 1:30 from the
Richardson funeral parlors, with interment in Cambria cemetery." END [San Luis
Obispo Daily Telegram, March 9, 1929 [Saturday, page 4, column 3.]
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"FUNERAL HELD FOR CAMBRIAN.  Friends from this city and from the Cambria
district paid final tribute to Ira Van Gorden, member of one of the pioneer
families of Cambria, at funeral rites held Monday afternoon at the Richardson
funeral parlors and the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Cayucos [??].

Mr. Van Gorden died at his home here on Friday night [March 8], after a two
weeks illness.  He was born in Visalia [Tulare County], but came to this county
as a child and grew up in the Cambria district, where he resided until 17 years
ago, when he retired from business activities and moved to this city.

The large attendance at the funeral and the many floral tributes indicated the
wide circle of friends which he had acquired during his life in this county.  He
was 65 years old at the time of his death.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Francesco Van Gorden, a daughter, Mrs. Edith
Stead, both of this city; and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Walter
Murray, of Los Angeles, Gilbert and George Van Gorden, of Danville; Sherman Van
Gorden of Palo Alto and Vine and Earl Van Gorden, of Cambria.

Rev. H.C. Taylor, of the Methodist church here, officiated at the rites at the
parlors and the cemetery.  At the parlors Mrs. J.C. Hill sang consoling solos."
END [San Luis Obispo Daily Telegram, March 11, 1929 [Monday], page 8, column 4.] 




Additional Comments:
Ira J. Van Gorden (1863-1929) was the son of Ira Van Gorden and Mary Agnes
(Balaam) Van Gorden.

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