Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing for 1914 Submitted by Gale Stroud 23 Aug 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Busengdal infant 141017 p4 Death of Infant; The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Busengdal who live in the north end of the colony, died last Saturday night. The father was in the southern part of the state at the time, and did not reach home until Tuesday. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran Church on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. George Shurson conducting the services. Davis & Evans had charge of the funeral arrangements, and interment was in Newman cemetery. Deckwa William TH 141205 p1 Father. of. Local Man Dies at Turlock; William T. H. Deckwa, a well known rancher of this district, died Saturday at his home one mile west of Delhi. station, dropsy being the cause of his demise, says the Turlock Tribune. Deceased was a native of Germany and was aged 69 years, 2 months and 16 days. He came here with his family about two years ago from Kansas, where he had been engaged in farming for a number of years. His wife died shortly after their arrival in California. Deceased is survived by two sons, Henry Deckwa of Livingston Carl Deckwa of Patterson; and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Lang who resides at the home place at Delhi, and Mrs. Herman Hartz of Vassar, Kansas; also a brother, Theodore Deckwa and sister, Mrs. Mussehmann. both of Delhi. There are numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren residing in this vicinity. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the Methodist church Rev. Burton Hamlin of Livingston officiating; internment in the Turlock cemetery under the direction of G. S. Wright. Dreyer Harmon W 141017 p1 Harmon W. Dreyer Passes Away; Harmon W. Dreyer, who for the last year or so lived on a farm in the northern part of the colony, died at his home on Friday evening of last week at about 9 o clock . The body was taken charge of by Davis & Evans, the local undertakers, and the funeral was held Monday forenoon in their chapel, Rev. S. T. Palstine of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in the Newman cemetery. The deceased left no children but is survived by his wife. A son of Mrs. Dryer by a former marriage, J. V. Bird of Corona, Cal., attended the funeral. The family came to California from the East, and before locating in Patterson lived for some time at Whittier in Southern California. Edwards Sarah M 140801 p1 Death of Pioneer West Side Woman; Sarah M. Edwards, mother of Mrs. J. M. Kerr, died at Oakland last Sunday evening, July 26th, the result of a stroke of apoplexy which came upon her Saturday. Mrs. Kerr went to Oakland Sunday morning, having been notified of her mother s serious illness, and was at the bedside through the last hours. Mr. Kerr joined his wife Monday evening, business here having prevented him from going with her. The deceased leaves two children, Mrs. J. M. Kerr of Patterson and John Edwards of Mill Valley. She was a widow, her husband having died some fifteen years ago. She was one of the pioneers of the West Side, she and her husband having lived in the vicinity of Gustine for many years. She was 72 years old at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at Oakland Tuesday, the body being cremated. Fields SA Mrs 140228 p1 Death of Dr. Field s Mother; Mrs. S. A. Field, mother of Dr. A. M. Field, died at 2 o clock Monday at her home in Tulare. The funeral was held Wednesday. Dr. Field was with his mother at the time of death, having been summoned to her bedside on Wednesday of last week. He returned to his home in Patterson Thursday of this week. Freeman Cornelia 140509 p1 Death of Mrs. F. F. Freeman; Cornelia Freeman, wife of F. F. Freeman, now of Patterson, died last Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gower of Fowler. The funeral was held Wednesday. Mrs. Freeman had been a hopeless invalid for many years, but the news of her death was received with sorrow by a number of her friends who lived here, and a quantity of beautiful flowers were sent for her funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman were residents of Fowler before Mr. Freeman bought property here and moved to Patterson. One child was born to them, a son who is now about seven years old. Graham Carrie E 140214 p1 Death of Mrs. J. I. Graham; Mrs. Carrie Elizabeth Graham, wife of J. I. Graham, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnich, on South Fourth street; last Sunday morning, the cause of death being lobar pneumonia. She was 72 years, 4 months and 5 days old at the time of death, and had come here about a month ago from Los Angeles. The body was shipped to Los Angeles Monday by Davis & Evans, the local undertakers, interment being in the Odd Fellows cemetery at that place. The husband and daughter and a son who had come from Los Angeles accompanied the body to its last resting place. Hammond Lucy F 141114 p1 Sudden Death of Lucy F. Hammond; Lucy F. Hammond, a sister of the late George Hammond of Patterson colony, died suddenly in Patterson last Saturday night, November 7th. She arrived on the 8:15 p. m. train and went to the Welty Hotel. She did not take a room at the hotel, but secured one outside, and shortly after retiring became so ill that Dr. A. M. Field was sent for. She died, however, before the physician reached her, the post mortem held later showing that death was due to heart failure. The body was taken in charge by Davis & Evans, the local undertakers, and the coroner notified. No inquest was held, however, the autopsy performed by Dr. Field showing that death had been due to natural causes. A will was found among Miss Hammond's effects in which Mrs. A. E. Wylie of Sacramento was named as executor and also as a beneficiary under the will. Mrs. Wylie was immediately notified of her friend's death and came to Patterson to direct the disposal of the remains. It was learned that, for the last four years the deceased had made her home with Mrs. Wylie. She was a school teacher by profession, and had just closed her school at Yorkville, Mendocino county, coming direct to Patterson, as she had some business to transact here. She had evidently intended to go East soon, as a ticket to Boston, Massachusetts, was found in her purse. The deceased was 62 years and 9 months old at the time of her death. Besides Dorothy and Donald; the two children of her brother, the late George Hammond, she left one sister, Mrs. J. L. Norris, who resides at Lexington, Mass. The body was shipped to Woodstock, Vermont, for burial. Heil Gus 140905 p3a Gus Heil Commits Suicide with Shotgun; Gus Heil, a young man employed by Thomas Lynam, the ice man, committed suicide Monday morning in the Lynam home on South Third street. The. deed, which ended his life was presumed to have been done about 8 o'clock in the morning, but the body was not, discovered until 2 o clock in the afternoon. At the latter hour J. H. Durbin, Southern Pacific freight clerk, went to the house with some freight bills to collect, as Mr. Lynam was away on his vacation and Heil was temporarily in charge of the ice business. A young man named Deckwa accompanied Mr. Durbiti, and the two, being unable to find Heil about the premises, finally looked into the house, the door of which was partly open. The man they were seeking was lying on the bed, and to their horror they discovered that he was dead and that there was a gaping gunshot wound in his left breast. They immediately left the place to give the alarm, and meeting Deputy Constable Blue told him of what they had found. Blue and others went to the house and the proper authorities were notified, and later on Deputy Coroner Davis of Newman took charge of the body until Coroner Bowker could hold an inquest. The testimony given at the inquest, which was held Tuesday forenoon, showed that Heil had used a pump Heil Gus 140905 p3b shotgun with which to end his life, discharging the weapon by means of a stick. He had evidently sat down on the bed, cocked the gun and then poked the trigger with the stick, this being indicated by the position of the body and gun and the fact that the stick was still grasped in his right hand. The gun used had been borrowed a short. time before from Joe Marchan, Heil saying at the time that he wanted it to shoot cottontails. Neil was fully dressed when found, and apparently the deed had been committed deliberately, although testimony given, by Joe Marchan showed that the deceased had been drinking claret more or less that morning, getting the wine at Mr. Marchan s home. Gus Hell was a native of South Dakota, aged a little over 27 years. He came, to Patterson from Tracy about three months ago, and was for some time was employed by Thomas Lynam to drive the latter's ice wagon. When Mr. Lynam left recently on his vacation Neil was put in charge of the business. While he drank some, he had a good reputation and was considered steady and reliable. No reason for his suicide has been brought to light, and why he should have ended his life in such a manner is a mystery. Besides a mother and father now living in South Dakota. the deceased left two half brothers, Albert Heil and Henry Heil, both residents of Tracy. Albert Heil is an attorney and was formerly located here. The body was shipped to Tracy Tuesday evening by Davis & Evans, local undertakers, for burial. The verdict of the coroner s inquest was to the effect that the deceased had come to his death by a gunshot wound inflicted with suicidal intent. Humphreys John H 140110 p1 Sudden Death of Colony Resident; John Hughes Humphreys, a resident of the north end of the Patterson colony, died about 2 o'clock on the morning of Jan. 6th, cerebral hemorrhage being the cause of death. He first complained of being ill about 6 o'clock the evening before and went to bed with a pain in his head. Shortly after 8 o'clock his condition was so much worse that a physician was called, but he grew worse and passed away early in the morning. The deceased was a native on Minnesota, aged 55 years, 11 months and 6 days. He had lived in California for the last thirty-three years, the last six months of which had been passed in the Patterson colony. He left a widow and six small children, to whom his sudden, death is a terrible shock and loss. The funeral services were held Thursday at the family residence, Rev. S. T. Palstine of the Presbyterian Church officiating. The body was shipped to Los Angeles for interment, the necessary arrangements being made by Davis & Evans, the local undertakers. The deceased and his family lived in Los Angles previous to coming to Patterson. Johnson Trop L 140718 p1 Torp L Johnson Passes Away; Tarp L. Johnson, the father of Louis J. Johnson, who died here last October, passed away at 2:30 on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14th. Mr. Johnson had been living with his son's widow on South Fifth street and had been ill for some months. The deceased was a native of Sweden, having been born at the town of Jerna Feb. 2, 1844. He came to Patterson from Cokato, Minn., accompanying his son when the latter moved here about two years ago. He leaves no near relatives, with the exception of his son s widow and her little daughter Doris, but it is understood that there are some nieces and nephews living in the East and the old country. The funeral arrangements were made by Davis & Evans, and services were held at Mrs. Johnson s residence at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. 0. P. Anderson of the Swedish Church, and many people of the town. and colony who were acquainted with the family attended. Interment was in Grayson cemetery. The pall bears were: N. J. Frederickson, E. A. Thompson, A. P. Erickson, Lars Branstad, A. A. Beckman, and Thol Peterson. Olsen Martin 140808 p1 Martin Olson Dies After Operation; Martin Olson of Patterson who was operated upon at the Evans Hospital at Modesto on Tuesday of last week for gangrene of the heart died at 9 o clock Thursday morning. On the day following the operation he was reported to be doing very well, but from that time on began to fail rapidly, the disease having made such inroads upon his strength and vitality that he could not recover from the shock. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors of Bowker & Wood where it was, kept until the arrival Monday of Mrs. Olson s brother, C. L. Olson of Waverly, Nebraska, when it was shipped to Waverly for interment. The deceased was a native of Sweden and was born January 31st, 1873. He lived, for some time at Waverly, Neb., and has relatives there. He purchased a farm in the north end of the Patterson colony some time ago, and came here Feb. 15th last to make this his permanent home. His family consists of the widow,. Mrs. Emma Olson, and two children, Clarence aged 11, and Violet aged 5. They accompanied the body East and will not return to Patterson for about a. month. Patterson Thomas W 140321 p1a Founder of Patterson Summoned By Death; T. W. Patterson, Banker and Capitalist, Answers Last Call - - - He Was Greatly Respected and Honored by Friends and Business Associates, and Universal Regret is Expressed Over His Passing #NAME? and capitalist of Fresno and one of the most influential men in the San Joaquin Valley, died in the Adler Sanitarium at San Francisco at 9:40 o'clock last Saturday morning, March 14th. The news of his death was not unexpected, as his condition had been growing worse for several days, yet the message came as a shock to the people and when the flags were run to half mast on the various building in town expressions of keen regret were heard on all sides. The founder of the town was dead; the people of Patterson had lost their best friend. Consulted Specialists: Mr. Patterson had suffered from stomach trouble for some time, but the illness which led to his death started about six weeks ago. He was taken ill on a train while returning from San Francisco to Fresno and suffered a hemorrhage of the stomach before his destination was reached. At the station he took a taxicab to his home and Dr. W. W. Cross was called at once and found his patient in a serious condition. Within a week, however, Mr. Patterson had recovered sufficiently to go to his desk at the Fresno National Bank, of which institution he was president. But he was not entirely well, and realizing that he might suffer another attack almost any time, he finally determined to go to San Francisco and consult with specialists. The most expert physicians obtainable were called into consultation, and their verdict was that an operation would be necessary. Mr. Patterson there upon entered Adler's Sanatorium and an operation was performed Tuesday morning, March 3, by Dr. Lawrence Maupin of Fresno, assisted by severa1 of the leading surgeons of the city. Ulcer of the stomach was given as the cause of the operation. Could Not Rally: The patient was reported to have rallied well from the effects of the shock, and for a day or two strong hopes were felt for his complete recovery. Towards the end of the week he began to grow worse, however, and a second operation was decided upon as the only chance of saving his life. The operation took place Tuesday evening, March 10, but Mr. Patterson was too weak from his illness and the effects of the first operation to survive. He gradually grew weaker, lapsed into unconsciousness, and at 9:40 o'clock last Saturday morning breathed his last. Mrs. Patterson had accompanied her husband to the city and was at his bedside almost constantly during his illness. The two children, Dorothy and John D., were also with their father nearly all the time that be was ill. When death came those present at Mr. Patterson's bedside, besides his immediate family, were Jno. D. Patterson of Ontario, Canada, and W. W. Patterson of Oakland, both cousins; Joseph P. Bernhard of Fresno, a brother-in-law, and Dr. W. T. Maupin of Fresno. The remains, accompanied by the relatives, were shipped to Fresno Saturday evening, arriving there at 10:40, whence they were taken later to the family home on Tulare street. The funeral services were held at the Patterson residence at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, and that night the body was shipped to Oakland, where it was cremated in the Oakland Crematorium at 10 o'clock Tuesday. Cities, Mourn Loss: As soon as the news of Mr. Patterson's death reached Fresno, flags all over the city were placed at half mast, and the whole mourned the loss of one of its most influential and highly respected citizens. No recent death there occasioned such wide spread regret. At 1:30 o'clock on Monday all the banks closed out of respect to his memory. In Patterson the mourning was sincere and universal. Work on Monday was suspended by the Patterson Ranch Company, the Patterson Water Company and the Patterson Irrigated Farms. All the stores, business houses and schools were closed for the day. The farmers and business men chartered a special train and over 125 persons left on the special Monday morning at 8 o'clock, returning at 6 o'clock that evening from Fresno. The Patterson delegation gathered in front of the Fresno National Bank at 1:45 p. m., and from there marched to the Patterson residence, the twenty women who accompanied the delegation going in autos. Hundreds Attend Funeral: Mr. Patterson was a man of simple, tastes and opposed to show and ostentation. For this reason the funeral services were very simple, but perhaps the more impressive because of that simplicity. The services took Patterson Thomas W 140321 p1b place in the spacious living room of the residence and were conducted by the Rev. Duncan Wallace of the Belmont Presbyterian Church. A quartet sang "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Crossing the Bar." Rev. Wallace had known Mr. Patterson for thirteen years, and spoke of him as a man and a friend, telling of his pleasant disposition, the kindness of heart and his loyalty to friendship. The casket occupied one side of the living room, and around it and extending on either side was a wealth of splendid floral tributes. Massive floral pieces were sent from the big business institutions of Fresno, and from San Francisco and other cities in the state. There were some beautiful contributions from the town of Patterson. All day Monday intimate friends had called to extend condolences to the bereaved relatives and to view the deceased. From the time the news of Mr. Patterson's death was announced, telegrams expressing regret and extending sympathy arrived from every part of the state. At the conclusion of the services the hundreds present formed in line and passed through the living room, the Patterson delegation going sadly with the rest to take a last look at the man who had founded their town and I had made possible their farms and homes. The honorary pall bearers were Dan Brown Jr., Frank H. Short, George C. Roeding, Calvin S. Hill, M. F. Tarpey, DeWitt H. Gray, Dr. W. W. Cross and Frank M. Romain. Biographical: Thomas Wallace Patterson was born at Perry, New York, on August 3, 1859. He came from patriotic New England stock, his paternal grandfather achieving distinction as a captain during the Revolutionary war. He was educated at Warsaw, N.Y., and entered mercantile business at Rochester, N.Y. and later at Buffalo. His uncle John P. Patterson, had come to California some time before and in 1888 T. W. Patterson followed, locating at Fresno. For a number, of years Mr. Patterson was actively engaged in the real estate and loan business in Fresno, and from the first exercised considerable influence in the business life of the growing city. On November 12, 1892, he was married to Miss Lizzie Bernhard, who was the daughter of George Bernhard, a Mariposa pioneer. Two children were born to them, Dorothy and John D., both of whom with the widow survive Mr. Patterson. The other known relatives are W. W. Patterson of Oakland, Jno. D. Patterson of Ontario, Canada, and Albert S. Patter son of Melbourne, Australia, all of whom are cousins. Dorothy is 19 years of age and her brother is 14. In 1896 Mr. Patterson became associated with the Fresno National Bank, and in January of the follow year he was elected as a director of that institution. In January, 1900, he was made vice-president and three months later he became the president of the bank and held that office until his death. A City Builder: Mr. Patterson rapidly became one of the most influential men in Fresno and his faith in the city and his good judgment were evidenced in the nature of his investments. During his residence in Fresno his holdings were on the increase and he was responsible for the erection of many business buildings. He erected the Patterson Block, and in conjunction with the late Col. William Forsyth built the Forsyth Building. Despite the fact that he had many interests, he possessed the faculty of giving each close attention. It has been said of him that he never made a business mistake, and as he was always loyal to his friends and kindly disposed towards his business associates, many persons in commercial life in Fresno profited by his sound advice, which he gave freely. Socially Prominent: He also found time for other than business interests, and he and Mrs. Patterson were prominent in the social life of Fresno, San Francisco and other cities. He was a member of the Sequoia Club, the Sunnyside Country Club, and the Riverside Country Club. He also held memberships in the American Bankers Association and the California Bankers Association. Although Mr. Patterson's start in life was a modest one, he climbed upward through sheer pluck and good business judgment, and he was rated as being worth about $5,000,000 at the time of his death. Besides the holdings in Stanislaus county, the Patterson estate controls property in Ventura county, land in 19 counties in Texas and in many other parts of California and the East. Reese BO 140704 p3 B. O. Reese Passes Away This Week; B. O. Reese, father of S. B. Reese, of Patterson, passed peacefully away Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 o clock, death coming from old, age. The funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, the Rev. George Shurson of the Norwegian Church, officiating. Davis and Evans had charge of the arrangements. Mr. Reese was a native of Norway aged 80 years and six months, and came. to South Dakota in 1880, residing there for 25 years, after which he moved to Oregon, where he lived for nine years until last December, when he came here December 3 to make his home. Rogers Manuel 141114 p1 Manuel Rogers Killed by Auto; Manuel Rogers, a well known West Side farmer whose home was in the hills just west of Patterson, died at the West Side Sanatarium in Newman Wednesday about one o clock p. m., from the effects of injuries received Monday when his auto turned turtle with him near Crows Landing. Mr. Rogers had been to Newman and was returning home alone about five o clock in the evening, He speeded up when he left Crows Landing, and was traveling at a fast clip when he struck the curve just north of town, where the county road turns toward the railroad. In some manner he failed to make the turn properly and the machine went into the ditch turning completely over. A passing autoist picked Mr. Rogers up later and he was taken to the West Side Sanatarium at Newman for treatment. There it was found that he had received several gashes on the head and was badly bruised about the legs, but apparently no bones were broken. He complained, however, of his stomach, and it was suspected that he had suffered serious internal injuries. This latter proved to be the case, for while he rested comparatively easy Tuesday and Wednesday morning, he suddenly collapsed and died about 1 o clock Wednesday afternoon. Manuel Rogers was aged about 60 years and had lived in this section for twenty years or so. He leaves a wife and four children, the family residing in Oakland. The body was shipped to Oakland for burial. Rose Esther A 140117 p1 Death of Mrs. Esther A. Rose; The death is announced at Oakland last Wednesday of Mrs. Esther A. Rose,. an aged lady, lacking eight months of her ninetieth year. The deceased was the grandmother of Mrs. J. E. Newsome of Newman. also of Mrs. Carl Medlin, formerly Callie Rose, of Crows Landing. She leaves many descendants of several generations. The funeral services were held Friday at Oakland. Newman Index, Jan. 13. Russell H H 140613 p1 Colony Resident Killed While Mowing; H.H. Russell of Patterson Colony was accidentally killed about 11 a. m. Thursday. He was mowing when the team ran away, throwing him from the machine. His feet caught on the mower ant he was dragged to death. Deceased was a native of Vermont, and was 72 years of age. He leaves a widow, who is his second wife, and ten children, only one of whom, a daughter, resides here.. Mr. Russell owned a farm on Fruit Avenue and had lived here about two years. Ruston Ruth 140307 p1 Death of Infant Daughter; Ruth, the year old daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ruston, died at the home of her parents on the Studebaker place near the river last Sunday, March 1. The funeral was held on Monday, interment being in Grayson cemetery. Rev. R. L Vivian of the Methodist Church officiated. Mrs. Ruston s mother, Mrs. Harriet Moyer, and her son, came from Long Beach to attend the funeral, Long Beach being the former home of the Rustons. Sequiera infant 140331 p1 Death From Diphtheria Near Crows Landing; A two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sequiera. living half a mile out of Crows Landing. died Sunday morning of diphtheria. The origin of the contagion is unknown. The remains of the little one were buried privately the same day. There are no other cases reported. and every precaution is being taken to avoid the spread of the disease. Simensen Adolph 141003 p4a Adolph Simensen Dies at Turlock; Adolph Simensen, constable of Turlock and Prohibition nominee for sheriff of Stanislaus county, died in his home in Turlock early Tuesday morning. The cause of death was Bright s disease complicated by lung trouble. Mr. Simensen s close friends realized some time ago that his condition was serious, and during the primary campaign much uneasiness was felt regarding his health. It was hoped, however, that he would get better soon, but instead he gradually grew worse. As the candidate of the drys, Simensen made a vigorous fight for the nomination for sheriff, there being four others in the race. He received the second largest number of votes, and his name was to have gone on the ballot in opposition to T. F. Kiernan Mr. Simensen was 38 years of age the 23rd of last month. He was born in Wisconsin in 1876, later moving to Minnesota, where he was married to Miss Hilda Samuelson at Minneapolis in 1901. He came to Turlock about six years ago, at first engaging in ranching. After two years residence there he was elected to the office of constable and his term as a peace officer would have expired January 1st had he lived. During his incumbency Mr. Simensen proved to be a conscientious public servant and made many Simensen Adolph 141003 p4b friends throughout the country because of his devotion to his duty. He is survived by his father, Ammond Simensen; his wife, Hilda; and a sister Mrs. Clara Wold, who is a missionary in China. Mr. Simensen is said to have contracted ailments which finally resulted in the disease that caused his death, in the Philippines during the Spanish American war throughout which conflict he served as a private with the Ninth Dakota volunteers, one of the first regiments to be sent to the islands following the outbreak of the war. The hardships which he endured undermined an otherwise strong constitution and while he was apparently healthy after returning to the United States, his condition was such that he was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease which finally resulted in his. demise. Regarding the death of Mr. Simensen the Modesto News says editorially: "The News takes this opportunity to express its sympathy to the relatives and the many friends of Mr. Simensen. He fought a good fight politically but his best fight was against the Grim Reaper. He was a man against whom not even rumors detrimental to himself had ever been circulated and while it has always been our firm conviction he would not have been: elected to the office we know he has been making a good fight, doing all in his power like the man he was to obtain the coveted goal, and in that effort winning the respect of political friends and foes alike." The Irrigator joins the News in sympathy to the relatives of the deceased. Mr. Simensen s funeral was held Thursday at Turlock. Stratton John A MD 140124 p1 Death Calls Well Known Physician; Dr. John. A. Stratton, one of the best known physicians on the West Side, died at Newman last Thursday, January 15th. The Newman Index gives the following brief summary of his life: The deceased was a native of Massachusetts, born in 1857 at Mill River in that state, the son. of a physician. He came west, was, educated in Missouri, attending the Christian College at Canton, Mo., and at twenty-five graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and began the practice of medicine. He came to California soon after, practicing five years at Los Gatos, after which he spent three years in Texas, then came to Newman, where he remained until 1899,. when he removed to Healdsburg, returning about five years later and remaining until his death. Dr. Stratton had been married three times. The last union was not a happy one and was terminated by a separation a few years ago. Two sons by his last wife, Leland and Bertrand Stratton, survive him." The funeral services were held at Newman last Saturday, and the body was shipped to Oakland to be cremated in accordance with the desire of the decease expressed before his death. Vaccaro Mr 140718 p1 M. Miller Kills a Man In Modesto; M. Miller. of Patterson, while driving an auto on Main street, Modesto, Thursday, ran over and killed an Italian saloon man named Vaccaro. Miller had purchased the car that morning and was making his first trip alone. Vaccaro was crossing the street and in some way not known at this writing was caught by the machine. He was dragged twenty-five feet and the car went about fifty feet before it was stopped. Vaccaro died a few minutes later at the hospital. Miller was promptly arrested and later released on two thousand dollars bond. Walden Thomas E Judge 140912 p1 Judge Walden of Newman Passes Away; T. E. Walden, for the last twelve years Justice of the Peace of Newman township, died at Newman last Saturday after an illness of some weeks. An autopsy showed that the cause of death was cancer. The remains were shipped to Oakland Sunday for cremation, the deceased having made a request that this be done. A brief funeral service was held, at the Walden home before the body was taken to the deptot. Thomas Edward Walden was a pioneer of the West Side. He was born at Ashby, Pike county, Missouri, in January, 1850, and came to California in 1869. He located near Crows Landing and lived there until 1876, when he married Miss Alice Harmon of Hills Ferry and settled on a ranch on Crow creek. In 1901 the couple moved to Newman and became permanently located there. Judge Walden was nominated to succeed himself at the primary election and would have been reelected. The deceased leaves a widow and four grown children, all of whom were at his bedside at the end. The children are Mrs. Freda Harding of Crows Landing, Mrs. Mary Sillman of San Francisco, Mrs. Kathryn Wade of Richmond and Marshal! Walden of Newman. Wilson, Harry A 140519 p1 Patterson Man Killed Fall from Windmill; Dropping eight feet from a windmill on which he was working, Harry A. Wilson, a plumber of Patterson, was instantly killed last Friday evening. His neck was broken and his skull fractured in striking the framework of the windmill. Wilson had been a Patterson resident for the past two years, coming there from San Jose. He leaves a wife and five daughters. A coroner's inquest was held Saturday, a verdict of accidental death being rendered. The remains were shipped to San Jose for burial Yancey Thomas G 141226 p1a Pioneer T. C. Yancey Has Crossed Divide; T G. Yancey a pioneer of the West Side and, one of the best known and best liked business men of this section, died of pneumonia on Friday, the 18th instant, at his home in Newman. He was a little over 75 years of age at the of his death. Surviving relatives are his widow, Sarah Handy Yancey, his son John, who for some years has been the active manager of the Yancey Lumber business, and three daughters, Mrs. Humphreys of Oakland, Mrs. Smith of Stockton and Miss Jean Yancey of Newman. There are more distant relatives living in the East. The funeral was held at Newman Sunday and despite the bad weather was largely attended, many mourners coming from distant points. The service was held at the family residence by Dr. Breeze of the Presbyterian Church, the funeral being under the auspices of Hills Ferry Lodge, F. and A. M., of which the deceased was an old member. Thomas Grayson Yancey was a native of Barren county, Kentucky, and came to California at the close of the Civil War. He engaged in school teaching in Amador county, but later took a position in the Gray & Hickman Yancey Thomas G 141226 p1b general store at Stockton. In 1868, says the Newman Index, Mr. Yancey opened a general store at old Grayson, then quite an important trading point, and a little later removed to Hills Ferry, Newman s fore runner, where with R. M. Wilson he conducted the principal store, and was instrumental in securing the first star route mail service from Banta. The post office and the express office were both in this old store. The first stock of lumber was also put in as a "side line." Selling out this business, Mr. Yancey became interested in sheep ranching and was also with Gray & Hickman for a time before returning to the lumber business, which he did in 1881, as genera! manager of the San Joaquin Lumber Co., a large concern controlling a dozen or more yards in different towns, with headquarters in Modesto. He managed this company about ten years, and at its dissolution in 1891, took the Newman yard and located here, where he has remained Under his management the business expanded to a large corporation, capitalized at $20,000, but worth several times that amount, of which the stock is held entirely by the family. Yards are located at Newman, Crows Landing and Patterson. Besides this business, Mr. Yancey had real estate and other investments and was probably worth $150,000, more or less. Mr. Yancey was a man of the highest moral character; of unquestioned probity and honor. His word was "as good as his bond," without a question, anywhere and for any amount. A square, straightforward, fearless man was Thomas Yancey— one of the sort far too rare in this world.