Ross Collection Obituaries From the MINING GAZETTE Surnames beginning with C Copyright (c) 1998, 1999 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ Dick and June extracted all the following obituaries from the MINING GAZETTE and they have been transcribed by various volunteers for the Houghton Co., MI USGenWeb Project. ______________________________________________________________ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 13 Jun 1922 Decedent: Mrs. William CAMPBELL Headline: TWO KILLED WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR; THREE INJURED Mrs William Campbell and her 18 months old infant were instantly killed and her two other children very badly injured Sunday evening when a South Shore freight train hit the automobile in which they were riding near Trout Creek, just over the Houghton county line to Ontonagon county. Mr Campbell who was driving, was hurt but his injuries are not serious. The two children who were hurt are in a serious condition but may recover. The Campbell family, prominent in Trout Creek where Mr. Campbell at one time ran a mill, were out for a ride Sunday evening. They had just put their car in commission and had taken it out Sunday for the first time this year. The party visited Agata Siding, a couple of miles west of Trout Creek, and were on their way home about 7 o'clock when the accident happened. A large pile of pulpwood piled near the track obstructed the view. The car turned onto the crossing just as a South Shore freight train reached this point. The train hit the rear of the automobile, instantly killing Mrs. Campbell and the infant child, which she was holding. The two other children, a girl about four years old and a boy of seven, who were seriously injured, were also in the rear seat. Transcribed by: Thelma Lawson CUDMORE ---------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 13 January 1923 Decedent: Exilda CARBONNEAU Headline: Death of Mrs. Carbonneau Mrs. Exilda Carbonneau, 6 years of age, died Thursday morning at her home in Chassell after a long illness. The late Mrs. Carbonneau was born in Canada on Nov. 22, 1856, but came to the Copper Country when only eight years of age. She was a member of the pioneer families of the district and resided in Chassell for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Archie, Peter and Fred and one daughter, Anna, at home. Five brothers, Charles and Peter of Houghton, and John, George and Archie Ruelle of Chassell, and one sister, Mrs. Eudeny Destrampe of Chassell, also survive. Requiem high mass will be said by Fr. Dufort at the Cassell Catholic church this morning and burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ---------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 1922 Decedent: Mrs. Theo. Carlson Headline: MRS. THEO. CARLSON DIED AT NEWBERRY The death of Mrs. Theo. Carlson of Elo occurred at Newberry yesterday morning. The remains will be brought to the Anderson morgue tomorrow and prepared for burial. Mrs. Carlson is survived by her husband and nine children. The funeral announcements will be made later. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ---------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 14 Jan 1923 Decedent: James CARNEY Headline: MINER IS KILLED IN FALL-James Carney loses life in accident at Quincy Shaft James Carney, a young miner employed by the Quincy mining company, was almost instantly killed yesterday morning about 5 o'clock at the Quincy shaft, when he fell from the ascending skip. The deceased, who was 24 years of age, was a resident of Newtown, near Franklin. He is survived by his wife and seven brothers and sisters. The body has been removed to the O'Neill chapel. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ----------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 30 June 1922 Decedent: Mrs. Thomas CARNEY Headline: DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS CARNEY-Esteemed Hancock Matron Passed Away Last Evening. Mrs. Thomas Carney passed away last evening at the family home on Ryan street. Members of the family were at the bedside at the time of her death, which was not unexpected. The deceased is a native of Ireland. She was born on April 20, 1858. After coming to this country she resided for a time at Boston, Massachusetts, where she was later married. She is survived by her husband, 9 children, 14 grandchildren and a brother. They are William, Joseph and John of Hancock; Thomas of Escanaba, Mrs. F. C. Middleton of Crosby, Minn, Mrs. William Rademacher of Chicago, Mrs. Patrick Scanlan and the Misses Nellie and Alice of Hancock. Mrs. Carney was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H., and of the Ladies league of St. Patrick's church. She was active in church circles and was a devout Catholic. The funeral will be held Monday morning from St. Patrick's church, Rev. Fr. Corcoran officiating. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ---------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 22 April, 1923 Decedent: John CHAPMAN HUBBELL PIONEER DEAD Succumbs Follwing Illness of Six Weeks-Funeral Tomorrow. John Chapman, 76 years of age, died yesterday morning at his home in Hubbell. He had been ill for six weeks. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the German Lutheran church to Maple Hill cemetery, the Rev. Arthur Juneau officiating. Mr. Chapman is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters: Wilbert, Howard and Edward of Waukegan, Rudolph of Detroit, Mrs. Lena Dacust of Pequaming, Mrs. Mary Sundbury and Mrs. Stone of Tamarach Mills. The deceased was born in England. When he was three years old the family came to the United States and settled in Detroit. At the age of 21 the deceased came to the Copper Country, locating in Keweenaw county where he resided until 1883 when he moved to Hubbell. Mr. Chapman was a member of Court Gold Eagle, Foresters of America, and the society will have charge of the funeral. Transcribed by: Thelma Lawson Cudmore ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: May 10, 1910 Decedent: Captain Benjamin F. Chynoweth Headline: Prominent Mining Man Passes Away Captain B. F. Chynoweth Dies at Home in Houghton from Paralytic Stroke. Captain Benjamin F. Chynoweth, one of the most prominent mining men of the copper country, died yesterday morning at his home in West Houghton. Paralysis, from which the deceased had been a sufferer for several months, was the cause of death. Captain Chynoweth had lived in Houghton comparatively only a few years. He was known as one of the pioneer mining men of Ontonagon county, where he had spent most of his active life, at Rockland. Captain Benjamin F. Chynoweth was born sixty-five years ago in 1851, the son of John and Phillipa Chynoweth, in Pottsville, Pa. He was reared in Ontonagon county to which place his father brought the family in 1855. Captain John Chynoweth came to the copper country to become superintendent of the National mine. He was a native of Cornwall and had mining experience, in his native country, in Spain and in Pennsylvania before coming to Lake Superior. Eventually he managed various copper country mines and died in Houghton in 189996. Benjamin F. Chynoweth was educated in the public schools of Ontonagon county and at Albion college, the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor Business college. He became associated in business with his father in 1887 and continued with him until 1899, having charge of the National mine for some years. He was personally owner of the Masa mine for one year, 1898, and sold it to the present owning company. Mr. Chynoweth had large mining interests in the west. He was connected with Ontonagon country banks and with the Citizens' National bank of Houghton as a director. He always was a Republican in politics and held the offices of supervisor and county surveyor in Ontonagon county, serving fifteen years in the latter capacity. Captain Chynoweth is survived by five children, John, Curtis, Beryl, Benjamin and Theodore. Transcribed by: Jacqueline J. Scherr ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 11 May, 1923 Decedent: Mrs. Henry CORGAN Headline: DEATH OF MRS. HENRY CORGAN Former well known Copper Country Matron Dies in Detroit Word has been received here of the recent death in Detroit of Mrs. Henry Corgan, esteemed copper country resident. Mrs. Corgan was a native of Houghton county for many years previous to her departure for Detroit two years ago. She made her home in Copper Harbor where Mr. Corgan was keeper of the Copper Harbor lighthouse. Mrs. Corgan had many friends here by whom her death is mourned. She was born in Hurontown seventy years ago. Surviving are the husband and the following children: Katherine, Mae and Rose of Detroit, Henry of Duluth, Emmet of Minneapolis and Courtney of Newport, Conn. No word was received here as to the funeral arrangements. Transcribed by: Thelma Lawson Cudmore ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 12 May 1923 Decedent: Arthur M. COX Headline: INJURIES PROVE FATAL TO C. & H. BLAST VICTIM Injuries received two weeks ago when he drilled into a "missed" hole, proved fatal to Arthur M. Cox of Allouez, a miner, this morning. Mr. Cox was employed in the Gratiot shaft of the Seneca Copper Corporation. Mr. Cox was well known in the district. He was forty-one years of age and had been a resident here for many years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rose Cox, and four children, Mae, Florence, Edgar, and Clarence. A brother, Thomas of Detroit, also survive. Mr. Cox was a member of Boscawn lodge, No. 699, F. & A. M. of Chasewater, England, Court John A. Bobb, Foresters of America, and One and All lodge, Sons of St. George. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the Kearsarge M. E. church. Rev. Bunney, the pastor will officiate and burial will be in Lake View. The funeral will be in charge of Keweenaw lodge, F. and A. M. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 29 November 1922 Decedent: Michael CRAVERO Headline: Funeral of Vet Saturday Funeral services for the late Michael Cravero, world war veteran, son of Mr. and Ms. Louis Cravero of Ahmeek, who died this week at Roosevelt hospital in Battle Creek, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Rev. Fr. Greco, the pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Lake View. The body arrived here Wednesday and was taken to the home of the parents. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ---------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: June 16, 1918 Decedent: J. Abner CREBASSA Headline: Keweenaw County Prosecutor Dead J. Abner Crebassa Succumbs After Brief Illness - Take Remains to L'Anse. Calumet, June 15 - J. Abner Crebassa, prosecuting attorney of Keweenaw county, died early last evening at the Calumet Public hospital following an illness of but a few weeks with a complication of diseases. It was not generally known that Mr. Crebassa was seriously ill until yesterday. But a short time ago he recovered from a lengthy illness and was believed to be again on the road to health. The news of his passing occasioned deep regret in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties, in all of which he was very well known. The late Mr. Crebassa was 27 years of age. He was born and raised in L'Anse and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Crebassa of that place. He is survived by his widow, his parents, and one brother, Nelson. Mr. Crebassa at the time of his death was serving his second term as prosecutor in Keweenaw county. He had what was considered a very promising career ahead of him. He was a graduate of the University of Detroit, where he made a brilliant record, being president of his class and carrying off other honors. The deceased was a member of the Calumet lodge of Elks, and the Calumet council, Knights of Columbus. Burial will take place at L'Anse. The body will go to L'Anse this morning on the South Shore train leaving here at 10 o'clock. Members of the councils Knights of Columbus and B.P.O.E. will meet at the Elk's temple at 9 o'clock for the purpose of escorting the body to the train. The body has been removed to the Elks temple, where it will lie in state until taken to the depot. Transcribed by: Jacqueline J. Scherr ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette February 9, 1914 Decedent: Mrs. Frank CROTEAU Headline: Death of Mrs. Frank Croteau Former Hancock Resident is Summoned in Duluth. Funeral services were held in Duluth Friday for the Mrs. Frank Croteau, former well known Hancock resident. She is survived by her husband, four sons and four daughters and five brothers, including Nathaniel Williams of Duluth, formerly of Hancock and Frank Williams of Hancock and Samuel Williams of Quincy. Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. Samuel Williams are in Duluth having been called by Mrs. Croteau's illness. Transcribed by: Jacqueline J. Scherr ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 3 Feb 1923 Decedent: Elizabeth Crothers Headline: CROTHERS FUNERAL MONDAY The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Crothers, esteemed Calumet resident who passed away Thursday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the home of James Buckett, brother of the deceased, 4854 Red Jacket shaft. Rev. Lewis Kaust will officiate and interment will be in Lake View cemetery. Mrs. Crothers was born in England 54 years ago and came to this country with her parents, when she was an infant. The family first located in Pennsylvania, and then came to Osceola, where Mrs. Crothers made her home until her marriage. She then took up her residence in Tamarack and lived there until her death. The following children survive: William of Rochester, Mich; Raymond, U. S. Army, Panama Canal zone; Mrs. George Rowe, Detroit; Alvin, Detroit, and Sadie at home. Two brothers and three sisters also survive. They are: James T. Buckett of Calumet; William B. Buckett of Vineland, New Jersey; Mrs. John Dower of Detroit and Caroline of Vineland, N. J. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore --------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 22 March, 1923 Decedent: Mrs. John CUDLIP Headline: MRS. JOHN CUDLIP, OLD RESIDENT, IS SUMMONED Mrs. John Cudlip, one of the oldest pioneers of the Copper Country, died Monday night in Detroit, according to word received here yesterday. Mrs. Cudlip was the widow of the late Capt. John Cudlip, one of the best known mining men in the lake region, who lost his life in the Osceola mine fire a quarter of a century ago. The late Mrs. Cudlip, who was 92 years old at the time of her death, was born in Cornwall. She came to this country when a young woman and lived in the Copper Country, both at Houghton and Calumet, for the greater part of her life. She ws one of the oldest of the pioneers of the district at the time of her death. She made her home in Detroit for the past 18 months. Three sons, Fred in California, Joseph in Denver and Samuel in Detroit and two daughters, Ellen F. Cudlip of Milwaukee and Mrs. Mary Jane Parsons, of Detroit, survive. Another son, William, of Calumet, died recently. The remains will arrive here this noon. They will be taken to the home of John Mehrmann, Jr., of Ripley. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery where the late Capt. Cudlip is buried. Details of the funeral services have not been arranged as yet. Transcribed by: Thelma Lawson Cudmore ----------------------------------------- Headline: Mining Gazette Date: 2 March 1922 Decedent: Matt CUFFE Headline: SOUGHT DETAILS OF HIS FRIEND'S DEATH; KILLED A Butte dispatch tells of the tragic death in that city of Matt Cuffe, co-worker of the late William McCarthy, whose remains were brought to Hancock this week for burial. Cuffe visited Mr. McCarthy's rooming place to lean the details of the latter's death and when about to descend to the first floor, tripped and fell, receiving injuries from which he later died. Of the unfortunate affair the Anaconda Standard says: "From injuires suffered in a fall downstairs when he went to inquire concerning his friend, William McCarthy, who was found dead in his room Wednesday, Matt Cuffe, a mail carrier at the Butte postoffice, died at the St. James hospital about 5 o'clock yesterday morning. "Cuffe fell about 15 feet on the stairs of a rooming house at 15 West Quartz street. He called at the lodging house to inquire if it were true that his friend, William McCarthy, had died. When told that McCarthy, a fellow employe at the postoffice, had been found dead, Cuffe started downstairs, tripped and fell. "Death resulted from a concussion of the brain resulting from the fall. "The deceased had been a mail carrier at the Butte postoffice for 1? years with the exception of two years spent in army service. He was 32 years of age. Transcribed by Thelma Lawson Cudmore ---------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh