Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing for 1924 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. Allison Margaret C 240124 p4 Mrs. Margaret Allison Passes Away at Stockton; Mrs. Margaret Cameron Allison, former local resident, passed away at Stockton Tuesday at the age of 83 years. She was the mother of Thomas and Andrew Allison, formerly in the meat business here, but now of Los Banos and Stockton respectively. Another son, William, resides at Stockton also. Services will be held from the family home in Stockton Friday, following which the remains will be brought to Patterson for interment in Del Puerto cemetery, where a short service will be held about 3:30 PM. Arrangements are in charge of Davis and Evans. Anderson Lona M 240103 p1 Lona Anderson Passes Away After Long Suffering; Death brought a merciful ending to long suffering early Monday morning when Miss Lona M. Anderson passed away at a Turlock hospital after a long period of lingering between life and death. Stricken seriously ill last summer, she was brought to the hospital, where an operation revealed that her case was hopeless and that death might come at any time. Four months of suffering followed before the end. The deceased was 18 years of age, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson of Raymond, and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kirk of Patterson. She was born in Santa Clara, but came to Patterson in 1911 and was a student in the local schools for a number of years. When taken ill, she was a third year student at Modesto high. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Presbyterian church with Rev. Warren Elising officiating. Following the local service, the remains will be taken to Modesto for interment. Arrangements are in charge of Davis and Evans. Anderson Nelson C 240124 p1 Killed in Runaway; El Solyo Workman Crushed Under Water Wagon As Team Runs Away; Thrown beneath the wheels of the heavy water wagon he was driving when his team ran away. Nelson Conrad Anderson, aged 51, workman on the El Solyo ranch. northeast of Westley was killed about 8 o clock Friday morning. The exact circumstances surrounding the accident are not known as no one was near at the time, Anderson had driven into the next ranch north of the main headquarters to fill his wagon, and it was there that the runaway occurred, but it was some little time before other ranch employees noticed the team running wild and went to the scene They found Anderson dead on the ground, death apparently having been almost instantaneous. Tracks showed that the team had run wild around the farmyard and had probably ran across the body a second time in the course of their travel. Although the deceased had been employed on the ranch for about two years, little was known at his connections. Modesto friends stated however, that he had a wife In Sacramento, but effort to locate her have been unsuccessful so far. He also was also reputed to have some means, owning several houses, but nothing has been established in this connection. He had over $300 in wages coming from the ranch company. Inquest Held; An inquest was held, Monday night at the Davis and Evans undertaking parlors, Coroner Shannon coming over for that the purpose. Although an autopsy was demanded by an insurance company representative to determine whether he was dead before falling from the wagon, the facts were plain and the Jury returned the verdict of accidental death resulting from being run over by a wagon, crushing his chest and causing a broken rib to penetrate the heart. The body is being held pending the possible location of relatives, but if none are found interment will be made locally. Avila Joe M 240313 p3 Father of Patterson Man Dies at Newman; Joe M. Avila, aged 72, a former resident of this section but late of San Jose, died late Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Borba of Newman, where he had been visiting some time. He is survived by eleven sons and daughters including Daniel and Joseph Avila of Crows Landing, George Avila of Patterson, John Avila of Newman, Frank Avila of San Juan, Manuel of San Jose and William of Porterville; and Mrs. John Bobra of Newman, Mrs. Rose Jones and Misses Anna and Belle Avila of San Jose. Bingham Gladys A 241002 p1 Girl Wife Passes at Modesto Hospital; Mrs. Gladys Amelia Bingham, wife of John Bingham, passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday, ten days after the death of her baby, who died at birth. A particularly sad feature of the case was the extreme youth of the girl mother, who was but seventeen years of age. She was the daughter of Mrs. Ina Hugill of Redlands, sister of Ralph O'aHra ( O'Hara ed. note ) and half sister of Carl, Orland, Ina and Ida Hugill. Funeral services were held at Modesto Saturday morning. Clark George 240228 p1 Odd Case is Revealed by Death; Schoolboy's Supposed father Sought on Charge of Kidnaping A strange tale of tangle lives, which will probably never be entirely straightened out, owing to the death of the chief actor, has been unfolded this week through a search for Charles Clark, supposed father of George "Clark", fourteen-year-old Pattersonite grammar school pupil, who died several weeks ago. Clark was placed under arrest here pending the securing of a warrant on a kidnaping charge, but was released when the county authorities held he could not be detained, and is now being sought on a Sacramento county warrant. Clark had been employed on the J. H. Ramos place. where he and the boy made their homes, apparently a devoted father and son. The boy was in the fifth grade at grammar school and was well-liked by all, being a quiet and unassuming lad. The first act in the drama occurred two months ago when Clark and the boy were in a car struck by Westley Webb's machine in an intersection crash on a foggy night. Later the boy developed spinal meningitis and was taken to the county hospital where he died after a very brief illness. Clark alleged that the disease was due to injured contracted in the crash and had started proceedings against the insurance company which furnished liability insurance for Webb. Relatives Found; Before his death, the boy gave a nurse the address of his sister at Sacramento, and inquiries started, which resulted in the appearance of the mother, sister, and step-father here last week searching for Clark. According to their story, Clark formerly conducted a restaurant in Sacramento, where the boy became acquainted with him while selling papers at night. On one occasion Clark made some special cakes for the boy and his little sister, the girl being the only other member of the family that know Clark. When Clark sold out his restaurant and left Sacramento, the boy also disappeared and it was suspected that the two had left together but no trace of them was found until news of the boy's death was received. George's sister readily identified Clark as the Sacramento restaurant man and he was placed in jail by Deputy Sheriff J. W. Blue pending advice from the district attorney's office. After being held several hours, however, he was released, the Modesto authorities holding that technicalities prevented his detention here. He refused to leave the jail however, until the boy's family had departed, fearing violence if they met. The next day, a Sacramento county warrant was sworn out, but Clark had disappeared and has not yet been found. According to Clark, the boy had joined him on the road as he left Sacramento, claiming that his step-father beat him and that he was compelled to sell papers till 2 in the morning every night. On the other hand, the step-father claimed that the boy had a good home and was kindly treated, although his mother had sent him out to sell papers to make more money for the family. Crosby Emery (wife-dau) 240918 p3 Three Dead in Family Tragedy; A terrible tragedy was enacted in the Laird district east of Grayson Saturday night and Sunday morning when a family dispute terminated in a double murder and suicide. Emery Crosby, rancher of that section, beat his wife and 12-year old step-daughter to death with the stock of a gun and a heavy hammer some time Saturday night and after writing a note telling of his troubles and notifying a neighbor that he was going to commit suicide, he blew his own head off with a shotgun Sunday. The dispute was the outcome of a wrangle over a divorce suit which the wife had threatened to file and over property settlements and the letter left by Crosby intimated that she had threatened his life also, a heavy hammer was found under her pillow, evidently kept there for defense. The tragedy was a close parallel to another double murder and suicide, but a few miles distant, at Grayson, two years ago, when W. T. Pennell shot and killed his wife and a 5-year old son and seriously wounded another child when his wife refused to return to him. Daily John W 240918 p1 John Daily Passes at Modesto After Illness; John Westley Daily, son of Mr. And Mrs. L. L. Daily of Magnolia avenue, passed away at a Modesto hospital Friday night following an illness of some length. The young man had undergone an appendicitis operation and never recovered from its effects, it being believed that he returned to work again too soon after the operation. He was a native of Nebraska and had just attained his 22nd birthday a short time before he passed away. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Monday afternoon, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery, with arrangements in charge of Davis & Evans. Dawson Frank Rev 240605 p1 Drowned in San Joaquin; The San Joaquin river added a second victim to its annual toll in this vicinity Tuesday evening, when the Rev. Frank Dawson, pastor of the First Methodist church of Oakdale, was drowned about two miles above the Crows Landing bridge while spearing salmon. Dawson and two companions from Oakdale had driven over in the afternoon, attracted by the reports of the heavy run of salmon up the river, and it was but a short time after they had been fishing that Dawson was missed by his companions, and when they failed to locate him an alarm was sent out. A search for the body was commenced that evening under the direction of Coroner Carl Shannon, but without success until early Wednesday morning, when the body was recovered a short distance from where he had been fishing. As he was known to be a good swimmer, it is difficult to explain the fatality, except on the theory that he stepped off a sandbar into the hole in the excitement of pursuing a salmon and was stunned by a blow on the head in the fall. It seems an ironical turn of fate that a good swimmer should perish at the present stage of the river which has very little current and is so low in most places that it is difficult to find a place deep enough in which to swim. Ellis Nana B 240417 p4 Funeral Here For Mrs. Ralston's Sister; Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon for Mrs. Nana B. Ellis of Oakland, wife of W. P. Ellis and sister of Mrs. T. F. Ralston of Patterson, Rev. Vincent Jones presiding at the services. Mrs. Ellis passed away at Oakland Saturday and the remains were accompanied here by the husband and family for interment in the Ralston family plot in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans had charge of the local arrangements. Follis Rachel M 240814 p1 Mrs. J. M. Follis Died at Family Home Last Friday; Mrs. Rachel Martha Follis passed away at the family home on South Fifth street Friday after an extended illness. She was nearly 74 years of age. Rachel Mothorn was married to John M. Follis at Fairfield, Iowa, in 1871, and after making their home in that section for a number of years, they finally came to California where they have since resided. The deceased is survived by her husband, six children and thirteen grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Etta Warner, Mrs. Mamie Sink and Mrs. Anna Ramsey of Reedley; Edward Follis of San Leandro; Mrs. Edna Wray and James Follis of Patterson. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sutton of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Julia de Ong of Berkeley. All of the near relatives with the exception of two grandchildren and one son-in-law were here for the funeral. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church Monday with Mrs. Follis' former pastor, Rev. M. H. Miller of Reedley, officiating, assisted by Rev. M. N. Wine. A double quartet from Reedley furnished the music. Interment was made at the Citizens' Cemetery at Modesto. Fredrickson Carl J 241204 p1 Carl Fredrickson Dies at Los Angeles Sunday; Carl J. Fredrickson passed away at Los Angeles Sunday morning, following an illness of long duration for which he had been receiving treatment at the Veterans' Hospital at Los Angeles for the past year and a half. The deceased was well known here, having been stationed at the Southern Pacific depot some four or five years, later being located at Tracy, and took a local girl, Miss Eunice Edwards, as his bride. The many local friends of the couple will receive the news of his passing with sorrow. Robert Edwards left for Los Angeles Sunday noon to be with his daughter. Gabaig Jean 240814 p1 Jean Gabaig Dead After Long Illness; Jean Gabaig, West Side resident for many years, passed away at a Modesto hospital Tuesday morning after a. lengthy illness. He was a native of France, aged 63 years. Gabaig had conducted a cleaning shop here for the past. nine years, previous to which he had owned a laundry at Newman, where he had resided at least ten years. He was a native of the same little town in the Pyrenees from which Frank Barneich of Patterson came, and the two have been lifelong friends, although widely separated at times. Funeral service will be held this afternoon, the procession leaving the parlors of Davis & Evans at 2 p.m. for Del Puerto cemetery, where the service will be under the auspices of Patterson Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which order the deceased was a member. Gaffery John 240403 p1 John Gaffery Pioneer of West Side Passes; Another pioneer of this section passed away Friday when John Gaffery, for 52 years a farmer of the Vernalis section northwest of Wesley, died at the age of 72. Gaffery came to California in 1868 from Ireland and in 1870 established a livery stable at Banta. Later, after a few years at Martinez and in that vicinity, he returned to Banta and embarked in the butcher business, and in 1881 he established a meat market at Grayson, which he conducted for two years. In the meantime, he had purchased a tract near the hills in 1872 which he has farmed ever since, adding to his holdings from time to time until acquired about four sections of grain and grazing land. His home has also been there most of that time, and the widow and three children survive him. Two sons, Thomas W. and John R. are both residents of the Vernalis section, while Jose Gaffery resides at Stockton Gobbi Paul 240626 p1 Young Man is River Victim; Third Fatality of Season in San Joaquin Is Recorded Sunday Morning Providing the San Joaquin with a third victim in a season scarcely started, Paul Gobbi, 24-year old newcomer to the Colony, was drowned Sunday morning in a slough just off the main river a little over half a mile below the Crows Landing bridge. Gobbi was not a swimmer. He went to the river with two other young Swiss and watched them awhile, then decided to wade in himself. They say he waded out to where the water was three to four feet and then unexpectedly stepped off a shelf into twenty feet of water. Utterly unable to help himself, he went down, and the two watchers neither good swimmers and much smaller men than Gobbi who was a powerful man, were unable to give any aid. Body Recovered; The accident occurred about 10 o'clock Sunday morning and the alarm was immediately sounded and searchers went from town under the direction of Deputy Coroner J. H. Evans. The hunt was not successful until Walter Davis arrived from Newman with special hooks, however, which brought the body up about two-thirty. The remains were brought to Davis undertaking parlors at Newman. Funeral services were held at the Newman Catholic church yesterday, at 10 and with interment at the Newman cemetery. Paul was an advance representative of his family, which recently purchased the 80-acre ranch of Cascaret. Bros on Pomegranate east of Sycamore, together with 100 head of dairy stock, and upon completion of a dwelling now under way, the family plans to remove here from Duncan Mills, Sonoma county. The deceased had arrived here Saturday and was engaged in work on the ranch Sunday when the events transpired that led to his death. Halseth John 240731 p1 John Halseth Early Colony Settler Passes; One of Patterson colony's first settlers passed away Thursday when John Halseth died at a Modesto Hospital following an attack of blood poisoning. Mr. Halseth located here soon after the colony was opened up. The deceased was aged 66 years and was a native of Norway, where he was a fisherman in his youth. Emigrating to Minnesota when a young man he married and later came westward to Washington state, and thence to California and Patterson. Two children survive, Fred Halseth of Patterson and Mrs. Waldo Swenson of Melbourne, Wash. The latter was unable to be here for the funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran church, with Rev. A. J. Towe officiating, following which the remains were interred in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans were in charge of arrangements. Hammonds James M 240501 p1 Westley Pioneer Passes Away Monday; Another passed out of the rapidly thinning ranks of the group of pioneers who settled this section in the sixties and seventies when James Morgan Hammonds passed away Monday night at his home north of Westley. While he had been ailing at intervals for some time, the end was quite unexpected. Mr. Hammonds being attacked as he was starting on an auto ride and he passed away soon after being brought back to the house. Hammonds was almost 68 years of age, being born in Kentucky in 1856. He came to California at the age of 11, and four years later, in 1869, came to the Grayson section, where he has been engaged in farming ever since close to the location of his present home. A son, James P. and an adopted daughter, Muriel F. survive, as well as the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Ed Brown and Wm J. Hammonds of Patterson; John S. Hammonds of Alameda; McAjor W. of Dos Palos; Mrs. M. N. Stinson of Bakersfield; Mrs. P. M White of Manteca and Mrs. S. E. Gaffery of Vernalis. Funeral services were held at the family home yesterday afternoon and were largely attended by friends from all over this section. Rev. H. Pitman of Modesto delivered the funeral service, following which the remains were interred in the family plot in the Grayson cemetery. Hollister JE 241211 p1 Dis at San Jose; J. E. Hollister of San Jose, colony property owner, passed away at his home the latter part of last month, it has just been learned. Mr. Hollister was a frequent visitor here, taking great interest in his local ranch and was well- known to many local people. Kling Trekla H 241030 p1 Mother's Death Follows Soon After That of Son; Mrs. Trekla Kling passed away Sunday at the home of her daughter-in- law, Mrs. Walter Kling, surviving her son, the husband of the latter, but a few weeks. The deceased had suffered from an illness of long duration which kept her confined to her home. She was 79 years of age. The remains were shipped to the old home of the family at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Tuesday by Davis & Evans, where interment will take place. Kling Walter H 240918 p1 Heart Attack Proves Fatal to W. H. Kling; Walter Hugo Kling, Colony rancher residing on Fig Avenue, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning as the result of a heart attack, the end coming almost without warning. The deceased was 46 years of age and a native of Illinois, coming to California about six years ago. He is survived by the widow and one son, and his mother, who makes her home with them, and owing to the fact that she is an invalid, the funeral services will be held from the home, commencing at 2:30 this afternoon, with Rev. Warren Elsing presiding. Interment will be made in Del Puerto cemetery with Davis & Evans in charge of arrangements. Knutson Dorothy J 240911 p1 Infant Twin Daughter of Knutsons Passes; Dorothy Jeanne Knutson, seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Knutson, passed away at a Modesto hospital Sunday following a two-days' illness. Her twin sister was also seriously ill with the same complaint but responded to treatment and is out of danger, but Dorothy failed to rally. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Lutheran church with Rev. A. J. Towe officiating, following by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans. Kricke Anna 240714 p3 Mrs. Kricke Passes; Mrs. Anna Kricke, who passed away early Friday morning at the home of her son, Herman Kricke, was the widow of the late Charles F. Kricke, who was among the early settlers of the district, coming to Crows Landing in 1869. Mrs. Kricke survived her husband many years and until quite recent was active and seemingly strong despite her age. She is survived by one son, Herman Kricke, who handles the home ranch and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Elfers, wife of J. H. Elfers, prominent farmer of the West Side; Mrs. Anna M. Klehn of Oakland, and Mrs. Louise M. Werner of Newman. Funeral services were held Monday at the Newman Lutheran church, Rev. H. J. Van Renner officiating. Larson Vendla 240110 p1 Death of Vendla Larson Monday Eve; Vendla Larson, the ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Larson passed away at the family home on Orange ave. Monday after an extended illness. The little girl had been at a Modesto hospital receiving treatment, but was brought home about two weeks ago, following which a relapse resulted fatally. Besides the parents, the deceased is survived by a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Swedish Mission church with Rev. H. E. Nordquist officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of Davis & Evans. Long Frank 241030 p1 Sudden Death of Frank Long Yesterday Morning; Passing almost without warning, Frank Long died suddenly yesterday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. H. Tienken, where he resided. Long had been ill for some months but the end was not anticipated. He had made his home with the Tienkens since they came here, and up to the time his illness compelled his resignation, he was employed at the intermediate grammar school. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his sudden demise was a shock to his friends.The deceased was 47 years of age and a native of California and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Tienken, and their mother, Mrs. Mehitable Long of Stockton. Funeral services well be held at Stockton and interment made there, but the time had not been set yesterday. Davis & Evans are in charge of arrangements. Lopez Manuel 240327 p3 Lopez's Body is Found Sunday; Mystery Solved By Appearance of Body Seven Days After Accident Seven days after his tragic death in the San Joaquin, the river gave up the body of Manuel Lopez Sunday morning, and ended the maze of rumors and conjecture that have gathered around the case, due to the unexpected length of time that the body remained undiscovered. The discovery was made early Sunday morning by Frank Barneich, whose home is close by, and who had been patrolling the shore at frequent interval all week. The body was upright in the stream a short distance below where the search had been going on, having evidently just come up. The discovery of the body disposed of a large portions of the theories that had arisen around the disappearance of Lopez, and further facts were brought out in the investigation that clears the case of its mystery. Those familiar with such matters say that the time that will elapse before the body of a drowned person rises will vary widely, depending entirely upon the formation of gases, and that the temperature is a strong factor, naturally. The coolness of the water is presumed to have acted as a preservative and retarded the formation of the gases that bring the body to the surface. The understanding originally gained circulation that Lopez had been in the habit of fording the river further up stream, but this was denied by the family, who stated that he had always gone around by way of the Crows Landing bridge. As the shore at the point of the accident goes off gradually a ways and then drops suddenly to about 25 feet, rising to a sand bar on the opposite side, it is presumed that Lopez sounded the shore at that point and finding it shallow started across, and was thrown off when the horse went down in the hold. Wearing heavy boots and clothing he was unable to get out. Inquest Held ; An inquest was held at Newman Monday morning and resulted in a verdict of accidental downing. The fact in the case offering no reason for doubt. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Newman Catholic church, with interment at the Catholic cemetery, and a long procession of friends of the family form all the West Side communities from Gustine to Patterson turned out to follow the remains to their last resting place. Machado Manuel 240924 p1 ‘Owl' Crash Results in Death; Manuel Machado Fatally Injured in Crossing Wreck; Other Mishaps Numerous Apparently unaware of the existence of the train, Manuel S. Machado, Colony ranch hand, drove directly in front of the speeding Owl limited early Saturday morning, sustaining injuries from which he never regained consciousness in the terrific crash that followed. The accident occurred at the Pomelo avenue crossing, a mile or so south of town, and Machado was brought in by the train crew and Dr. A. M. Field summoned. The injured man was rushed to a Modesto hospital, where an examination revealed a fractured skull, six broken ribs, broken left arm, and numerous cuts and bruises. Little hope was held out for his recovery from the first, and he passed away early Sunday afternoon without regaining consciousness to explain how the fatal crash came about. Machado was employed by Mariano Silva and lived on the Silva ranch in the south end of the Colony, but was on his way to irrigate another place owned by Silva close to where the accident occurred, he was driving north, in the same direction the train was going, and evidently had no thought of caution when he turned to make the railroad crossing. The Owl was approaching at the same time at a rate of fifty miles an hour or better and Machado's arrival on the tracks was so timed that the engine struck his car squarely on the side, hurling it through the cattle guard fence and into the ditch, a crumpled mass. Made Investigation; Under the circumstances no inquest was deemed necessary, but a railroad board of investigation was held here Tuesday afternoon to establish the facts in the case, that procedure being required by the company in all accidents. The board of inquiry was composed of Asst. Sup. J. R. Smith, div. Engr. F. M Selpher and Chief Special Officer R. Phelan for the company, and E. H. Tienken and J. H. Evans, selected as disinterested parties. The engineer and fireman and conductor of the Owl crew involved in the crash were also here for the hearing, a special car being sent down for the purpose. The deceased was a native of the Azores and had been in California about 4 years, working on the Silva ranch for nine months. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from the Newman Catholic church, followed by internment in the Newman cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis and Evans. Mandarini Romigio 240619 p1 Colony Rancher Passes Monday; Romigio Mandarini, a prominent dairyman of the south end of the colony, passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday, after a brief illness. He had resided in this section over five years, being a native of Italy and 63 years of age. The deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Maria Mandarini, and children, Ernest, Second, Stella and Julia, who reside at home, and Mrs. Josie Buzzi, Mrs. Maria Memeo and Mrs. Lena Rovai of Santa Rosa. Funeral services will be held at the Modesto Catholic church tomorrow morning at 9:30, followed by interment in a Modesto cemetery. Nickerson Constance 240522 p1 Infant Dies at S. F.; Constance Nickerson, 12-day old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nickerson, passed away at a San Francisco hospital Thursday after it had been taken down by Dr. E. G. Allen in an effort to save its life. The remains were brought back Saturday by J. H. Evans and interment was made Sunday in Del Puerto cemetery. Oliveira Antone Jr 240103 p1 Death of Son of Colony Rancher; Antone Oilveira, son of A. A Oilveira, who resides in the south end of the colony, passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday. The deceased was 18 years of age and is survived by the father, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the Crows Landing Catholic church Monday morning, followed by interment in the Newman cemetery, with Davis & Evans in charge of arrangements. Pedersen Christina 240619 p1 Survives Golden Wedding But a Few Months; Surviving her golden wedding anniversary but seven months, Mrs. Christina Pedersen passed away Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nels Olson. Mr. And Mrs. Pedersen celebrated heir golden wedding last November, at which time a family reunion was held here. Funeral services were held at the Olson home Friday afternoon. Rev. H. E. Nordquist officiating, after which the remains were shipped to Minden, Nebraska for interment. Mr. Pedersen and Mrs. Olson accompanying the body. Arrangements were in charge of Davis and Evans. Pickerell (infint) 241218 p1 Infant Daughter Passes; Mr. And Mrs. Lloyd Pickerell, former Pattersonites, lost a four-months old infant daughter Thursday, the little one passing away after a brief illness. The family is now living at Newman. Rangel Rafael 240814 p1 Farm Hand Passes Away Suddenly; Rafael Rangel, who has been employed on the Fred Weber ranch for some time past, passed away suddenly Monday morning at his home. He was a native of Mexico, aged 44 years, and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral services were held from the Newman Catholic church yesterday morning with interment in the Newman cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans. Roessler Mrs Geo F 240710 p3 Mother of Patterson Man Passes at Crows Landing; The Crows Landing section lost two of its pioneer women Thursday, Mrs. George F. Roessler and Mrs. Anna Kricke, both aged women and residents since early days, passing away within a few hours of each other. Mrs. Roessler, who was better know by her former name of Mrs. Sam Anderson, was the widow of the late Sam Anderson, an old-time hotel keeper, and in his time one of the best-known residents of Crows Landing. Mrs. Roessler was a native of California, 61 years of age, and is survived by her present husband and two sons by her former marriage, Walter Anderson, Modesto; James (Bud) Anderson of Patterson; and was a sister of Walter Bacon of Modesto. Mrs. A. B. Gridley of Oakley, and Emma C. John of Santa Cruz. Funeral services were held Monday at Modesto, Rev. M. P. McClure officiating. Rovedotti Oresti 240703 p1 Third of Group Died Within Two Weeks; The third death within two weeks in a group of intimate friends was recorded Friday morning when Oresti Rovedotti passed away at his home in the south end of the colony. The deceased was a close friend and associate, both of Mr. Mandarini who passed away about two weeks previous, and of Paul Gobbi, the young man who was drowned in the San Joaquin last week. Rovedotti had been ill for some time but the death of his friends preyed on his mind and may have hastened the end. Rovedotti was engaged in the dairy business and was almost 42 years of age, with a wife and three children surviving him. Funeral services were held from the Newman Catholic church Monday, with interment at Newman, arrangements being in charge of Davis and Evans. Scull EC 241225 p1 E. C. Scull Crushed to Death Under Big Road Truck; Mr. And Mrs. Walter Jons were called to Watsonville last week by the tragic death of Mrs. Jons' father, E. C. Scull, a former Patterson resident, who has been residing in Watsonville the past few years. Scull was employed by the county and was riding on one of the large county road trucks when he was jolted off by a severe bounce and was rolled under the wheels and instantly crushed to death. Funeral services were held at Watsonville, and Mrs. Jons remained with her mother, Walter planning to go over after them and return after the holiday. Silva Mrs Frank 240904 p1 Wife of Capitalist is Killed in Canyon Auto Crash; Frank Silva, well know ranchman and capitalist of San Rafael and Newman, and proprietor of a large acreage of West side lands, lost his wife and had his son seriously hurt in a smash on the Hayward hill Saturday. Mrs. Silva was so badly injured that she died just as she reached the nearest hospital, in which she was rushed. At the last report they boy was in a serious condition. Mr Silva and his family were enroute from San Rafael to Newman when the accident happened. According to the best information available, he was coming down the east side of the hill below the "Pergola" café, when a car rushed up the hill forced or knocked him off the grade. The big Lincoln car went rolling fifty feet down the hill, with results that proved fatal to at least one passenger. Thompson Maurice L 240306 p1 M. L. Thompson Passes at Pasadena on Monday; Maurice L Thompson, former Patterson City Clerk and popular business man, passed away at Pasadena Monday morning, where he has been for the past two years, waging a losing fight against disease. Funeral services were held in the southern city yesterday and interment took place there. Two small sons are left orphans, the mother having passed away several years ago. News of his death is received with sorrow by his many friends here, who will be interested in the following letter from his brother, W. 0. Thompson to J. H. Evans, which says: I am going to leave it to you, M. Evans, to spread the word to Maurice's friends at Patterson and you can tell them that he mad never be able to thank those Patterson friends enough for what they have done and meant to Maurice," Watson Hester 240717 p1 Mrs. Hester Watson Died at Berkeley; According to reports received by local friends, Mrs. Hester Watson passed away at her Berkeley home Sunday evening following a illness of a couple of months. Mrs. Watson was a Colony property owner, having a walnut grove on Oliver avenue, and was well known here through frequent visits and her many local friends will regret to hear of her passing.