Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing for 1922 Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 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. Alberti Lazarro 220323 p1 Attend Alberti Funeral Monday; Lazarro Alberti, a brother of Mrs. J. Albertoni and Mrs. P. Pezzoni of Patterson, passed away at Modesto last Friday following a brief illness. He had been a resident of California for 45 years and of the Modesto section for eleven years. Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday morning, and were attended by Mr. And Mrs. Albertoni and Mr. And Mrs. Pezzoni and families, and Mr. Rusconi and J. M. Smith. Black Lee 220406 p1 Chinese Pioneer Found Dead in His Cabin; Lee Black, better know as "Irish", an eccentric Chinese character who has made his home at Grayson for many years, was found dead in his shack Saturday afternoon by John Brennon a neighbor. Irish lived alone, and had evidently been dead a couple of days when found. An inquest was held at Newman Monday, resulting in a verdict of death from natural causes, and interment was made there. Davis and Evans were in charge of the arrangements. "Irish" came to this section in 1886, and has been a familiar character to old timers ever since, working on various ranches, and of late years living by himself in Grayson. Boulten FE MD 221102 p6 Dr. F. E. Boulten Dead in Auto Smash; Dr. F. E. Boulten, a former Patterson dentist, lately practicing his profession in Oakland, was almost instantly killed Saturday night at the Hatch crossing a couple of miles south of Modesto on the state highway, while on his way from Oakland to Turlock. Boulten evidently failed to see the crossing signs that are set to warn travelers of a sharp turn and railroad crossing at this point, which have been the cause of many accidents. Cox John D 220421 p4 Death of J. D. Cox, Westside Pioneer; Another link with the romantic days of the original settling of the San Joaquin valley was broken Tuesday afternoon when John Dunlap Cox, oldest surviving member of the hardy pioneers who transformed this part of the state from a primeval wilderness, passed away at his Grayson home. Death was due to the infirmities of old age, Mr. Cox having been ill for several months. He had but recently celebrated his 86th birthday and about two weeks ago appeared in Patterson, apparently on the way of recovery to add more years to a vigorous life, but a relapse carried him off Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the family home this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, following which the remains will be accompanied to their last resting place at Modesto. A Picturesque Career A long span of life has given Mr. Cox a part in events and developments which few are privileged to enjoy. Born in Nova Scotia in 1836 of parents who traced their descent from the Mayflower on both sides, he inherited strong qualities which marked his latter career. In 1859, he left New York for California, traveling by way of the isthmus, and after a short stop in San Francisco, he came to Stockton and thence to Grayson where he found employment with a. firm of mule dealers. Then followed ten years of adventurous occupations during which he went to teaming in the mining regions, often transporting shipments of great value, and although the times were rough and robbery and murder frequent, yet it was his proud boast that he was never even threatened with attack. In 1870 he returned to the West Side to establish his home, coming to the section where Patterson now stands and farmed several thousand acres. At the end of two years, he preempted a quarter section, which was latter sold to J. D. Patterson. His activities were then transferred to Tulare county where he practically went broke in the sheep business through market shifts. In 1877, he settled down for good in Grayson when he made his first purchase from which has developed waws industrious, active and progressive, he stuck through the ups and downs of grain farming and gradually accumulated, strip by strip, his present holdings, in which of late years he has been assisted in the management by his son, Frank. In 1878, he was married to Miss Rebecca Curry at San Francisco, and five children were born to them William, Sadie, Frank, Mabel and John, all of whom are still in the Grayson section. Mrs. Cox passed away at Berkeley in 1907. The history of his career is the history of Stanislaus county, as he has been intimately associated with every phase of its development, from the mining days, through the era of cattle and grain, down to the present period of irrigation, and his memoirs of early day characters and personages and the exciting episodes that have marked the history of this section made fascinating stories. Del Biaggio Wlm 220817 p1 William Del Biaggio Passed Away Sunday; After an illness lasting since last fall, and dating back to a serious ful attack. William Del Biaggio, a dairyman on the Atterbury ranch near Crows Landing, passed away Sunday. Mr. Biaggio was a successful dairyman and had handled the Atterbury ranch for the past seven years. Erickson AP 220427 p1 Death of A. P. Ericksen at Fresno Last Friday; A. P. Ericksen, one of the pioneer settlers of Patterson colony, passed away at Fresno last Friday, where he has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. D. F. Chelstrom. He came to Patterson about ten years ago from Illinois and has made his home here until a month or so ago. He leaves many Patterson friends to mourn his demise and a party from here attended the funeral services, which were held from Fresno undertaker's chapel Monday. Rev. H. E. Nordquist assisted in the services, together with Rev. Kerr of Fresno. Those attending from here included Rev. And Mrs. Nordquist, Mr. And Mrs. C. O. Peterson, Mr. And Mrs. Sanfrid Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Honette, Mr. And Mrs. C. J. Carlson, Mr. And Mrs. J. J. Carlson, Rev. O. P. Anderson, A. H. Anderson and Alex Leaf. Fickel I H Mrs 220629 p1 Wife of Former Local Man Commits Suicide Despondent over ill-health, Mrs. I H. Fickel, wife of a former Patterson man, committed suicide by hanging herself at the family home near Modesto Sunday night. The body was found the next morning by Fickle, handing from an eave of the barn, where she had tied a rope and jumped from a box. Fickel formerly had property holdings here, both in town and colony, and is well known here. Grummett John 221123 p1 Pneumonia Case Proves Fatal in Very Short Time; Stricken down so suddenly as to almost seem uncanny, John Grummett, lifelong resident of this section, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Kincaid ranch east of Vernalis where he was employed by Redmond & Braren. Monday night Grummett appeared to be in the best of health and ate a hearty supper, making no complaint of felling ill in the slightest degree. Toward midnight he was heard to groan in his bed by the other men in the bunkhouse, and getting up to attend to him a little later, he was beyond aid and died about 1 a.m.. So sudden was the end that no attempt to call a doctor could be made. The remains were brought to Patterson Tuesday morning and an autopsy was held at which the cause of death was found to be double pneumonia in a most aggravated form. While very unusual, such cases are not unknown, it being probable that Grummett had the malady for some days but not severe enough to cause trouble until it suddenly developed into a fatal stage. The deceased is well- known to all old-timers here, his parents having had a ranch between here and Tracy, and at least one brother and a sister survive him in this section. He formerly owned a ranch the other side of Vernalis himself, but of late years has been working for others and has always borne a high reputation. No plans for the funeral had been made at this writing yesterday. Grummett John 221130 p1 Grummett Funeral at Tracy Thursday; Funeral services for the late John Grummett, whose sudden death was chronicled last week, were held at Tracy Thursday, and the Tracy Press gives the following particulars. He was 44 years of age. He was a native of California, having been born in Fall River, Shasta county. The funeral was held from the First Presbyterian church of Tracy Thursday afternoon, interment being made in the Tracy cemetery. Deceased left a father, A. Grummett, Sr., of Tracy, besides a sister here, Mrs. George Cookson, a brother, A. Grummett, Jr., and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Mazzera of Oakland. He also has a nice at Patterson, Mrs. Charles. Fisher, who attended the funeral here. Deceased was a member of the Tracy Parlor Native Sons and a member of the K. of P. Lodge here also. Hall Marcia 221207 p1 Bad Corner Cause of Wrecks; Two Machines Upset into Canal; Woman Drowns; Pattersonite Give First Aid One death, one injured and three miraculous escapes were the results of two identical accidents at the same spot on the highway north of Newman the past week, and in both cases Patterson motorists were the good Samaritans who happened to be on hand to effect a rescue. The fatal accident happened on Thanksgiving eve when Mrs. Marcia Hall of Lodi was pinned beneath the wheel and drowned in the Miller & Lux canal when the car went over the bridge. Forty-eight hours later four duck hunters failed to see the dangerous turn at that point and went over in identically the same manner and the life of one was despaired of for a time. William Whitefield of Patterson was the first to arrive on the scene of the fatal accident Wednesday night, although a truck right in front of him went by without seeing the situation. Reports that many cars passed by without heeding calls for help were without foundation, however. A short distance behind, Mr. and Mrs. George Sequiera arrived in another car and the two boys rushed into the water and aided Hall in getting his wife out from under the machine, and she was taken to the Smith hospital at Newman, but life was found to be extinct. Hall had driven the car most of the way, but she offered to relieve him at the wheel this side of Modesto and was driving when the turn was reached. Why she did not see the warning signs can never be known. Beside the regulation auto club yellow there is a big special county danger sign, "Dangerous turn". 100 yards north of the corner. But it seems that she ran by both without seeing them and hit the curve at such speed that she that she could not keep on the bridge. The car smashed through and over the concrete and pipe rail on the right side of the bridge and went into the canal, turning over as it fell and catching both passengers under the car. But Mr. Hall was not pinned down and succeeded in getting out , while his wife was caught under the steering wheel and had no chance to move. It was ten minutes, Mr. Hall thinks, before help came, and his frantic efforts to lift the car in the meantime were unavailing. Saturday Accident In the second mishap, the car landed in exactly the same spot and again a Patterson motorist was the first to arrive, but his identity has not been ascertained. The Newman Index gives the following account of the Saturday accident. Only the narrowest possible margin prevented a tragedy that would have shocked the state at the "death curve" two miles northwest of Newman Saturday morning between 1 and 2 o'clock. Four men in a tightly curtained car were thrown into the canal, the car turning squarely over, landing in three feet of water. How any one of them got out is a mystery. But all are living, thanks to good fortune. The party were duck hunters, P. R. Potter and L. A. Sunol, who live in Oakland and conduct a window fixture establishment in San Francisco and two of their employees, Joe Moynahan and Frank Lambertson. Sunol was driving when the car hit the dangerous corner and presumably saw neither of the signs that warn travelers approaching from the north. The other men were all inattentive and knew nothing until the crash came. The car followed closely the tracks made by the Hall car Wednesday night, smashing over the bulwark and turning over in the canal in three feet of water. How Lambertson, who sat in the front seat beside Sunol, got out he cannot tell. He did not go through the front doors, for they were not opened, but managed in some way to slide over into the back section and smash through the buttoned curtains. Moynahan, in the back seat says he went clear under water, but just managed to get his head out and keep air in his lungs until Lambertson pulled him and Potter out and the three finally got Sunol out from the front seat, unconscious and apparently dead. Here luck again served them. Cars are not numerous on the road at that hour, but a ford touring car coming from Patterson happened along almost at once, and inside of five minutes after the crash Sunol was on his way to town. He was rushed to the Smith hospital, and for an hour doctor and nurses worked desperately over him. With no perceptible pulse or breath, the case seemed hopeless, but in time results were obtained and before long the patient was again breathing. But for a long time his heart went by jerks, beating a few times and then missing like a motor with bad ignition, and it was thirty-six hours before it was again beating regularly. Sunol was able to be taken by train into the city last evening and will soon be himself again. The other men got away Saturday, little the worse for their rough experience. Hamilton Thomas 220626 p1 Aged C. L. Bridge Tender Dies After Accident; Thomas Hamilton, who has been bridge tender. at the Crows Landing bridge for a number of years past, and a familiar figure to all traveling that road with his wave of the hand for every passing car, died last week at a Newman hospital following injuries received in an auto accident. He sustained a broken rib and bruises in a spill on the road , and injuries proved too much for a man of his age to overcome. Hendy Joseph P 220727 p1 P. Hendy Long Time West Side Resident Passes Away; Joseph P. Hendy a long time resident of the West Side passed away at a Ripon hospital Saturday following an extended illness. He had been ailing for some three years past, but the illness became acute about two weeks ago and death finally relieved him of his sufferings. Mr. Hendy was a native of Wisconsin and was in his 72nd year. For the past 21 years, the family has resided in the Crows Landing district, up until about two years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Hendy removed to Patterson to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Smith. Mr. Hendy is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Bright of San Francisco, Mrs. W. T. Smith of Patterson and Mrs. F. A. Patchett of Newman and two sons, Lloyd of Newman and Glenn Hendy of Patterson. Funeral services were held at a Modesto undertaking parlor Tuesday morning followed by interment in the Modesto cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness shown in our late bereavement, and also for the many beautiful floral offerings sent. Mrs. Harriet Hendy and children. Hewson Leonard Mrs 221012 p1 Auto Wreck Fatal to Girl; Young Mother Is Killed as Machines Sideswipe Near Merced Sunday Thrown to the pavement by a collision on the highway near Merced, Mrs. Leonard Hewson, a former Patterson girl, sustained injuries Sunday night which proved fatal. The accident was the result of tangling with a passing car, the two passing too close. The collision threw the Hewson car around and a third machine directly behind crashed into both, and all three were wrecked. Hewson and a fourteen months child of the couple escaped injury. Mrs. Hewson was rushed to a Merced hospital where all possible was done for her, but without avail, and she passed away at 7 Monday morning. The unfortunate girl was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis, former Pattersonites now of San Jose, and she spent her school days here, leaving about two years ago. She was a niece of Mrs. W. (?) Fowler and they had been visiting at the Fowler place Sunday, leaving for their home in Selma that evening. Services Here The remains were brought to Patterson and services were held from the Methodist Church yesterday morning, followed by interment in the family plot at the Newman cemetery. Davis & Evans had charge of the arrangements. King John D 221214 p1 Third Death within Ten Days at Bridge; Duck Hunter Drowned at Fatal Curve North of Newman Saturday Night The third bad smash with in ten days was recorded. Saturday night at the canal crossing, on the highway leading north from New man, and another mark chalked up for "Death curve" when John D. King of Alameda was drowned in the canal under his overturned car. The accident was practically a parallel of the two previous mishaps, and again it was a very close call indeed for the other passengers, Harry Boachert and Miss Jessie Smith. of. Alameda. Boachert, who was in the rear seat, said the car was running slowly on account of the rain making vision poor. He said they could not have been making over 20 miles when the turn was reached, but the driver, King, evidently did not see the warning signs and could not get the car round in time. The concrete bulwark of the bridge only served to overturn the car and it landed squarely upside down in. nearly three feet of water. Boachert says he had only a few inches of space between the water and the floor of the overturned car. Hearing the girl strangling in the water, he got hold of her and held her head out of water. She was hysterical and when he tried to release her to reach the door, as soon as he could figure out what had happened, she immediately went down and he had to pull her up again. This occurred over and over, and in all it must have been between five and ten minutes before he managed to reach a door. Fortunately, it opened readily - had it stuck, none of them would have got out. Once out himself, Boachert reached under and got hold of the girl. To get her out he had to drag her under water and out again. Then he got. hold of King s leg, but found him immovable, his most desperate effort falling to move the body. Less fortunate than the Potter party, these victims did not get help readily. Boachert s watch stopped at 10:44 and it was about 11:15 when M. L. Jenkinson, manager of the Flower store at Newman, came along and was stopped. He had hardly arrived when a Ford with four passengers, all men whose names were not, secured, arrived, and all got in the water, lifted the car and got King out. He was beyond help long before that. The survivors were brought to Newman and given the best of care. Boachert was able to return next day, and Miss Smith was taken care of, and Monday taken to the city. Both King and Boachert lived in Alameda and are employed by the Nash Motor Co. of San Francisco. They were going to Los Banos after ducks, and Miss Smith was to visit a friend there. Kyle William 221012 p1 Cattleman Is Shot and Killed in Westley Row; William Kyle Killed by Paddy Peterson on Porch of Hotel at Westley after Dispute Another chapter in the wild and woolly history of the Westley Grayson section was added Tuesday evening when William Kyle, range rider for the Concannon cattle range in the hills, was shot through the heart by Paddy Peters, Southern Pacific pump operator at Westley, resulting in almost instant death. Following the tragedy, Peters came to Patterson and, surrendered to Constable J. M. Smith, claiming that he had acted in self-defense. As near as could be learned from the stories of the eye-witnesses to the affair, there was little justification for the deed, and it was even uncertain what was the exact nature of the quarrel between the two that led up to the shooting. It is fairly well established, however, that they had been arguing over some stray cattle, and that this developed into the fatal dispute. Kyle had returned from Patterson at supper time, and witnesses state that he showed evidences of having been drinking. While Peters was known to indulge, it was said that he showed no signs of it that night although it was often difficult to tell when he had been drinking At the supper table in the Westley hotel, Kyle told Peters that he had better keep those cattle off his range and Peters retorted that he had nothing to do with it. The connection arose through the fact that the cattle belonged to the Mullay place, on which Peters lived, although he worked for the railroad company. After supper the two adjourned to the front porch, where the argument continued. Quite a number of other men were also nearby and little attention was paid the two. According to the story of Charles Taylor, night operator at the Westley station, who was the closest eye witness, Paddy was sitting in a chair against the wall, just south of the hotel entrance, while he was about three feet away in another chair. Kyle was standing near Peters, but their conversation was not violent enough to even attract Taylor's attention except to overhear some reference to a gun. Finally, however, Peters shouted, "Yes, I have a gun, and I'll show it to you," or words to that effect, accompanied by an abusive epithet and at the same time reaching for his hip pocket and starring to get up. Kyle dodge, backward, almost tripping over Taylor, and the latter started to get away from there in a hurry, being at close quarters himself when the fatal shot was fired. "I was raised in Texas and have seen many men shot," said Taylor yesterday, "but this is the first time I was ever really scared." He was still unnerved by the tragedy yesterday morning. C. H. Powers of Patterson was within six feet of the couple when the shooting occurred and did not notice any unusual dispute until Peters started to draw his gun. Three Southern Pacific linemen who are employed in constructing the new railroad telephone line were with him, having driven up from Patterson to get some laundry left there when their camp moved on, and they had the same story, as did a number of local people who were on the porch. After being hit, Kyle clutched at his chest an instant, and then dropped where he stood. Motive a Puzzle Both men have been around Westley a long time and neither had a reputation for being pugnacious or of a disposition that would lead up to Tuesday's tragedy. A preliminary investigation at the scene of the tragedy was conducted yesterday morning by Coroner Carl Shannon and District Attorney W. J. Brown, and the inquest was held here last evening, the night having been set to accommodate the linemen who were summoned as witnesses. The findings of the inquest were returned too late for report in this issue. Lemmon J W 220810 p1 J. W. Lemmon Passes at Modesto Hospital Tuesday; J. W. Lemmon passed away Tuesday morning at a Modesto hospital following a lengthy illness, which has kept him away from Patterson for a number of months past, alternating between hospital treatment and rest in the mountains in an endeavor to gain relief. The deceased was a native of San Francisco, and was aged 59 years, 9 months and 18 days and is survived by the widow, Mrs. Emma Lemmon. He had been a Patterson resident for some two years past, managing his auto accessories store here. Funeral services will be held from the Patterson Catholic church this morning at 10 o'clock, followed by interment in the Newman Catholic cemetery. Davis and Evans have charge of the arrangements. Lennert Heloise 221130 p1 Former Patterson Woman Passes Away; News of the death or a former local resident Mrs. Heloise Lennert, was received here this week, Mrs. Lennert having passed away at her home at Napa on the 19th. She owned a house on South Third Street where she made her home until a few years ago when she removed to Napa to be nearer her children, and is well known here. The remains were taken to Oakland for cremation. She leaves three sons and a daughter, one of the sons having been a former Pattersonite also, B. J. Lennert. The latter, in company with his brothers, J. P. and Leal Lennert, was here the last of the week looking the local interests of the estate. Mack Mary B 220504 p1 Death of Mother of C. M. Mack; Funeral services were held at Oakdale Friday for Mrs. Mary Barbara Mack, mother of C. M. Mack of Patterson, who passed away at the family home there Wednesday evening, following an illness of many years. She was 66 years of age and a life long resident of California and Nevada. Two sons and two daughters survive her, one of whom, Paul, has devoted the last eight years exclusively to nursing and caring for his mother, who was kindly and patient through her long illness and never complaining to the many friends who came to see her. McCormick Edward P 221116 p3 Newcomer Succumbs To Severe Attack of Pneumonia; Edward P. Mc Cormick passed away Friday night at the H. C. Tschantz home on Sycamore, following an attack of pneumonia. The deceased was a newcomer here, having located in the Colony a few months ago with his wife in order to benefit his health by outdoor work, but he failed to improve and the pneumonia attack proved fatal. He had been a traveling salesman, and was a member of the Commercial Travelers, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Moose. Only the widow survives him. Members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows acted as pall bearers at the funeral services which were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev. Henry James officiating. Interment was made at Modesto, with Davis and Evans in charge of arrangements. Moffitt Ira T 220706 p1 Death of Ira Moffitt at Vernalis Friday; Following a lengthy illness, Ira T. Moffitt passed away Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs Herbert C. Buschke at Vernalis. Moffitt was a former Pattersonite but (?) or so at Redlands in the northern part of the state, and he and Mrs. Moffitt were on their way north to Idaho, seeking a change of climate for his health, when the end came. The remains were taken to Stockton for interment Saturday, with Reverend Deardorff of Patterson presiding at the funeral service (?). The deceased was 46 years and 3 months of age. Mrs. Moffitt is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. W. West and her sister, Mrs. Ed Follis, at present, and will probably remain in Patterson. Parker Clara 220601 p1 Death Caused Ptomaine Poison1ng; Mrs. Clara Parker passed away at a Modesto Hospita1 last Thursday, following an attack of ptomaine poisoning resulting from eating canned goods. Mrs. Parker was the wife of John Parker, and they have been dividing their time between their ranch in Del Puerto canyon and their farm east at Modesto. She was taken ill two weeks ago at their mountain home and was removed to Modesto for treatment a week ago Sunday. but failed to rally, passing away Thursday. She war 44 years of age, and leaves two married daughters and four younger children to morn her loss. Parsons Elizabeth K 221207 p1 Second Death in Two Weeks in Powell Family; Mrs. Elizabeth Katherine Parsons, mother of Mrs. Thomas Powell, passed away at the Powell home in the colony Saturday morning, Death was due to the disabilities of old age, she being 72 years old, and probably hastened by the untimely death of her grandson, Earnest Powell, who had passed away the week before. Her death caps the climax of affliction and sorrow for the Powell family within a few months. Mrs. Powell passed through a very critical illness, then came the sudden death of their only son, and finally the death of Mrs. Parsons. Besides Mrs. Parsons another daughter residing at Billings, Montana, survives the deceased. She was a native of England. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon with Rev. Warren Elsing officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans had charge of the arrangements. Powell Earnest P 221123 p1 Earnest Powell Dies from Attack of Pneumonia; Earnest Percival Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell, passed away at the family home on Fig avenue Monday morning after a brief illness, death being due to pneumonia. He was 14 years and 5 months of age, and was a native of Canada where the family made their home previous to coming to California. The news of his passing came as a shock to the community and much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. He was a most promising boy and was popular with his fiends and schoolmates, being a student in the eighth grade, and also an enthusiastic member of the Boy Scouts. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, with Rev. Warren Elsing presiding. Classmates of the deceased served as pall bearers and an escort of Boy Scouts accompanied the remains. A large number were in attendance, the intermediate grammar school closing early for the services, while students who desired were excused from the other schools. Interment was made in Del Puerto cemetery, where after the last rites, taps were sounded by the Scouts. Arrangements were in charge of Davis and Evans. Simpson Mrs 221012 p1 Death of Mrs. Simpson at Ripon on Tuesday; Following an illness of several months' duration, Mrs. Simpson. the aged mother of Mrs. Burton Morgan. passed away at a Ripon hospital on Tuesday afternoon She leaves six children to mourn her loss, four daughters and two eons. Besides Mrs. Morgan, these are Mrs Edith Matthews of Sacramento, Mrs Ida Sloane of Lompoc, Mrs. Alice Garrett of Colorado, William Simpson of Orland, and John Simpson. Mrs. Garrett was fortunately visiting in Berkeley, so that she able to be here for the funeral, and the other children can also attend, with the exception of John. whose address was not available Funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian church this afternoon at 2:30 followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of Davis & Evans. Smith Andy C 220622 p1 Blacksmith Dies of Heart Failure Suddenly; Passing away some time Friday night, Andy C. Smith, local blacksmith, was found dead in his room at the Emerald hotel Saturday morning when he failed to appear at his accustomed time. Smith has felt indisposed the day before, and had consulted a physician. but the trouble gave no symptoms or its seriousness, and he retired as usual Friday night. An autopsy revealed heart as the cause of the death. No inquest was held, as the cause was readily apparent. The remains was shipped to Long Beach Tuesday by Davis and Evans, for interment there. The deceased was 48 years of age, and had been engaged in black smithing in his shop on the highway for several years. He was a brother of the late C. C. Smith, former colony rancher, who passed away at Long Beach about, four months ago. Smith Chancy M 220928 p1 C. M. Smith Passes at Ripon Last Sunday; Chancy May Smith, Colony pioneer, passed away Sunday at a Ripon hospital, where he had been taken a few days previous to receive treatment for an illness of long standing. Smith had just passed his 69th birthday, having been born in Illinois in 1863. He spent his early life there, removing to Kansas at the age of 17, where he remained until the family removed to California in 1912, settling In Patterson Colony at that time, whence they removed to a home in Patterson about three years ago. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Lusetta Smith, and nine children to mourn his loss. Of these, eight were able to be present at the funeral, the other, Mrs. Mabel Brown, being in Kansas, too far distant to attend. The other children are as follows: Mrs. W. H. Gilbert of Patterson, Mrs. C. E. Wright of Modesto, Mrs. K. G. Estes of Patterson, Mrs. I. W. Cummlngs of Alameda, Jake P. Smith of Patterson, Rose and Leona or Modesto, and Bernice of. Patterson. in addition a sister and a brother of the deceased reside in Kansas. Funeral services were held from the Patterson Methodist church Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended. The services are in charge of Rev. Fred B. Totter, former pastor or the church, now in Coalinga. Following the services at the church, the remains were escorted to Modesto where final interment was made in the Modesto cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis and Evans. Smith Milton I 221012 p1 Milton Smith Passes Away at Walnut Creek Home; Milton I. Smith, a former Patterson boy, and who was well known here through frequent visits. passed away Tuesday night at Walnut Creek following a long illness. He was a former member of Elijah B. Hayes post of the American Legion. having been in the air service at Kelly field, and was a member of the Allied Flyers club of Oakdale. He was a nephew of Mrs. Ralph Zacharias, and Mr. amd Mrs. Zacharias left yesterday for Walnut Creek to attend the funeral services, which will be held there either today or tomorrow. Vieira Manuel 220601 p1 Boy Passes Away at Colony Home Friday; As the result of illness following an attack of the flu, Manuel Vieira, 12-year- old son of Anton Vieira, dairyman in the south end of the colony, passed away Friday. Funeral services were held at Crows Landing Monday, followed by Interment in the Newman cemetery. Davis & Evans had charge or the arrangements. Webb Barach O 220511 p1 Death of B. Webb Yesterday Morning; Barach Oglesby Webb passed away at the family home on North Fourth street yesterday morning following a (?) which became acute a few months ago and finally resulted in death. He was 71 years of age, and leaves a widow and four children to mourn his departure. Ten children in all were born to the couple, but of these six have died, two daughters and two sons surviving. These are Mrs. B. R. Irvin of Brentwood, and Louie, Herbert and Westley of Patterson. Funeral services will be held from the home at an hour not stated at this writing. Whitworth Geo H 221012 p1 Death of Supervisor Whitworth of Merced; After an illness of but two days, from an affection of the heart, George H. Whitworth, for many years Supervisor from the fourth district of Merced county, and one of the early settlers of the West Side, passed away Sunday at his home three miles south of Newman.