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Subject: [News] !!Hollister Newspaper Vitals -- Apr-Jun 1900
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Births, Marriages & Deaths -- Apr-Jun 1900
>From The Free Lance
Hollister, San Benito Co., CA
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**6 Apr issue --
Died -- MORAN -- at Los Banos, Cal., Apr. 1, beloved son of Mrs. Edward
MORAN, a native of California, aged 29 years, 6 months. [Deceased was the
son of Edward MORAN, deceased, and a nephew of Thomas MORAN, of Paicines.
The cause of death was an affection of the heart his remains were shipped
to this place and interred in the family plot in the Catholic Cemetery
last Tuesday morning, after services at the Catholic Church ]
**13 Apr issue --
Married -- SPENCER-SANDERS -- at Hollister, Apr. 11, by Rev. S.W.
POLLOCK; Ray SPENCER to Miss May SANDERS.
Died -- STAYTON -- at Gilroy, Apr. 9, William Elmore STAYTON, aged 68
years. [ a pioneer of 49...Mr. STAYTON was one of 5 brothers who crossed
the plains in that year and went at once to the mines at Diamond Springs,
El Dorado county. For many years Mr. STAYTON had made his home in this
county, a few miles from the STAYTON mines, named after the brothers. One
brother, Joseph, is left of the family. Mr. STAYTON was afflicted with
bronchitis and heart failure ]
Died -- GROSS -- at Hollister, Apr. 6, Howard E. GROSS, a native of
Maine, aged 38 years, 2 months.
Died -- QUISENBERRY -- at San Louis, Mo., Mar. 29, at the residence of
Dr. FRENCH, Mrs. John QUISENBERRY, aged 80 years.
Died -- DONNELLY -- in San Francisco, Apr. 5, at his late residence, 318
Oak street, Edward T. DONNELLY, a native of Ireland, aged 57 years.
[ senior partner of the firm of DONNELLY, DUNNE & Co. The immediate
cause of his death was heart failure. He leaves a widow.] [from S.F.
Post -- Funeral of E.T. DONNELLY -- Sacred Heart church was crowded
yesterday morning Within the chancel rails were Rev. Fathers BYRNE,
LARKIN, LAGAN, LYNCH, CULLEN, McGINTY, and ORYAN, and the service was
very impressive. Father LARKIN, a life-long friend of the deceased,
officiated at Calvary cemetery, where the casket was placed in a vault.
The pallbearers were Jeremiah MAHONEY, Robert MITCHELL, Daniel COLE,
Captain John SEYMOUR, M.M. ESTEE, Chief of Police, W.P. SULLIVAN, Jr.,
Louis BYRNE, Maurice CASEY, Senator E.I. WOLFE, W.J. BIGGY, T. JUDGE and
James BROWN. Six young men in whose welfare the deceased capitalist had
taken a deep interest reverently carried the casket. They were Joaquin
OJEDA, Philip LAWLOR, John LEIBERT, John NEWFORD, Henry OSER and John
HIGGINS.
**20 Apr issue --
Born -- BURNS -- at Mulberry, Apr. 14, to the wife of W.L. BURNS, a
daughter.
Born -- CHASE -- at San Felipe, Apr. 13, to the wife of H. CHASE, a
daughter.
Born -- SOTO -- at Hollister, Apr. 15, to the wife of Jas. D. SOTO, a
daughter.
Married -- NORRIS-GRIFFITH --at Hollister, Apr. 15, by the Rev. Mr.
POLLOCK; Francis Edgar NORRIS and Miss Cordelia GRIFFITH. [An Easter
Wedding -- A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mr. John H.
DIXON the contracting parties were Miss Cordelia GRIFFITH of Fairview and
Mr. Francis Edgar NORRIS, of this city. The bride was attended by Miss
Wilhelmina DENVER and the groom by Mr. John PATERSON ]
Married -- ARBELECHE-MENDOSA -- at Hollister, Apr. 18, by Rev. B. SMYTH;
Clemente ARBELECHE to Amelia MENDOSA.
Married -- NETTO-GARCIA -- at Hollister, Apr. 19, by Rev. B. SMYTH;
Antone S. NETTO to Maria GARCIA.
Died -- CONLEY -- at Paicines, Apr. 14, John CONLEY, a native of Ireland,
aged 70 years. [John CONLEY, well-known throughout the county, died at
his residence at Browns Valley last Saturday.]
Died -- TAYLOR -- at Hollister, Apr. 17, Mrs. Jas. TAYLOR, a native of
Ohio, aged 48 years, 11 mos., 20 days. [A Horrible Death -- Mrs. John F.
TAYLOR, an invalid, whilst laboring under temporary aberration of mind,
met her death in an awful manner by saturating her clothes with coal oil
and then setting the clothes on fire. She was rescued, but not before the
flames had burned her in a shocking manner. She immediately became
unconscious and lingered un 2 oclock Tuesday morning, when death
relieved her of her sufferings. Deceased had been an invalid from stomach
trouble and other complications for a long time past and was brought here
from her residence at San Benito a couple of months ago [long
story] Deceased leaves a husband and 4 children. One of her sons, John,
went to Manila, on the outbreak of hostilities there, and on his
discharge from the service, remained in the Phillipines. Mrs. TAYLOR was
an old resident of this county The funeral took place last Wednesday
afternoon from the Christian Church.]
Died -- INGELS -- at Fairview, Apr. 17, Mrs. Phoebe J. INGELS, a native
of Ohio, aged 77 years, 10 mos., 21 days. [ one of the old residents of
this county and the mother of Thomas and George INGELS. While in feeble
health for sometime past yet, her death, which was the result of a
paralytic stroke was entirely unexpected The funeral took place from her
late residence last Wednesday afternoon ] [from 4 May issue -- Phoebe J.
INGELS was born in the State of Ohio, May 29th, 1822. At the age of 22,
on August 20, 1844, she was united in marriage to Samuel INGELS in the
State of Iowa. Shortly after they settled in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where 10
children (4 sons & 6 daughters) were born to them. 3 sons and 4 daughters
are left to mourn She leaves 22 grandchildren and 6 gr-grandchildren. In
the fall of 1875 they came to California for the benefit of her husband
and a daughters failing health. They settled in the home where she had
since resided. After only 6 months residence in the State and a little
over 4 months in their new home, the christian husband and father was
called from earth 2 years later the invalid daughter was summoned ]
Died -- HUDNER -- at San Jose, Apr. 19, Mrs. Bridget HUDNER, wife of
Frank HUDNER and sister of Mrs. Jas. HUDNER and Wm. KELLY, of this place.
Marriage Licenses
-Jas. L. SPENCER to wed Maggie SANDERS
-Edgar NORRIS to wed Cordelia GRIFFITH
**27 Apr issue --
Born -- TRACEY -- at Hollister, Apr. 21, to the wife of H.N. TRACEY, a
daughter.
Born -- DeFLANNAY -- AT Hollister, Apr. 18, to the wife of Jack
DeFLANNAY, a son.
Born -- GOBAR -- near San Juan, Apr. 20, to the wife of N.F. GOBAR, a
daughter.
Married -- WITTER-FABER -- at Auburn, Apr. 18, Chester A. WITTER and Miss
Katie FABER.
Married -- HOLMES-FERNANDEZ -- at Reno, Nev., Apr. 17, Alfred HOLMES and
Isabel FERNANDEZ, both of New Idria.
Died -- THOMAS -- near Gilroy, Apr. 14, Massey THOMAS, Sr., aged 87
years, 2 months, 18 days.
Died -- HOLMES -- at Angels Camp, Apr. 23, E.G. HOLMES, native of
England, aged 50 years. [Death of E.G. HOLMES -- The sad news was
received last Tuesday, of the sudden death of Mr. E.G. HOLMES, of this
place, at Angels Camp, where he was superintending the Jones Mine, for
Dr. Thos. FLINT. A few weeks ago deceased, while inspecting a portion of
the mine, was buried beneath a cave-in. He was dug out and reported
slightly injured. But it seems that his injuries were far more serious
than supposed, for he was confined to his room ever since and expired
Tuesday morning from an attack of heart failure A native of England, he
came to this county whilst a boy He was formerly Supt of the New Idria
mines after a short term superintending the Golden Star mine, in Siskiyou
county, he accepted the position he had at the time of his death the
heartfelt sympathy of our people goes out to the mother and 6 children so
suddenly bereaved. The remains were interred from his late residence
yesterday afternoon.]
Died -- GILMORE -- at Hollister, Apr. 22, Nora GILMORE, aged 19 years, 7
months, 18 days, a native of Missouri.
**4 May issue --
Born -- TYLLY -- at Bitterwater, Apr. 28, to the wife of F.B. TULLY, a
daughter.
Died -- ANGOT -- at Paicines, May 2, Ulice ANGOT, beloved son of Mr.&Mrs.
P. ANGOT, of San Felipe, a native of France, aged 15 years. [A Fatal Race
-- Ulysse ANGOT, son of Mr.&Mrs. P. ANGOT, of San Felipe, and a nephew of
Julius LABARRAQUE, of Paicines, was fatally injured in an impromptu
horse-race at the May Day celebration at Paicines, last Tuesday [long
story] The remains were brought to the home of the grief-stricken
parents, and the funeral took place yesterday morning from the Catholic
church ]
Died -- SCHEELINE -- at Tres Pinos, Apr. 26, Mrs. B. SCHEELINE, a native
of Pennsylvania, aged 46 years. [ The funeral took place at San Jose the
following Saturday.]
Died -- MESSINGLAE -- at Cienega, Apr. 26, Mrs. Elizabeth MESSINGALE, a
native of Missouri, aged 64 years, 4 months, 20 days. (Mother-in-law of
Nels PETERSON.)
Died -- TWOHEY -- in Livermore, May 1, Edmund TWOHEY, aged 20 years, 5
months, 18 days. [Deceased was a nephew of Mr. John WRIGHT of this place.
Mr. WRIGHT and Mrs. J.H. LYNN attended the funeral yesterday at San
Francisco.]
The intelligence of the death of Miss Emily GROGAN, owner of the GROGAN
ranch in this county, at Belfast, Ireland, was received here last week.
Particulars as to her demise are not yet obtainable. She leaves a large
estate.
Naturalization --
-Dan RUSCONI, native of Switzerland
-Anthony MATTHEWS, native of Portugal
-Joseph A. BETTENCOURT, native of Portugal
Marriage License --
-James J. CULP to wed Irene PRIOR, both residents of San Felipe
-Jose Braga SLIVA to wed Maria GARCIA, both residents of Carneros,
Monterey county
**11 May issue --
Born -- STAUP -- Apr. 21, to the wife of J.H. STAUP, a son.
Married -- CHAMBERS-HISCOX -- at Santa Cruz, May 1, by Rev. Mr. BUCK;
Miss Emma HISCOX of Watsonville, and James M. CHAMBERS of Bitterwater.
Married -- CULP-PRIOR -- at San Felipe, May 2, by Rev. J. LOWE,; James J.
CULP to Miss Irene PRIOR.
Married -- SANDI-FERNANDEZ -- at Gilroy, Apr. 30, by Rev. Father HUDSON;
Jos. SANDI to Miss Lily FERNANDEZ.
Died -- SILVA -- at San Felipe, May 2, Francisco SLIVA, aged 58 years, a
native of Azores. [ an old resident of the San Felipe district He was a
member of the local Portuguese societies ]
Died -- ROZAS -- at San Juan, May 8, Anna ROZAS, a native of California,
aged 19 years. [Annie ROZAS, a native of California, aged 19 years,
daughter of Ambrosia ROZAS, piqued at a reproof administered to her by
her folks for inattention to household duties, committed suicide at San
Juan, last Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 oclock, by swallowing a dose of
carbolic acid. She was beyond medical help when discovered, and died
about 2 oclock. Coroner HOPCROFT was summoned from this place, and held
an inquest, the verdict being suicide. That the act was premeditated, was
shown by the following note hastily scrawled on a piece of wrapping
paper, which was found after her death: I leave you all, wishing you all
good luck and much happiness. Good-bye! I will meet my brother and grampa
and L. Good-bye, Good-bye. I am your sister, Annie.
Died -- CLEVELAND -- at San Felipe, May 4, Wm. CLEVELAND, a native of New
York, aged 82 years.
Marriage License --
-May 9th -- John Louis STRIPLIN to wed Mrs. C.C. FRYER, both of Hollister
Naturalization --
-Michel ARRETCHE, native of France; witnesses: Jas. SLAVEN and A.L.
MONOTTI
Probate --
-Joaquina SILVA has filed her petition for letters of Administration upon
the state of Frank P. SILVA, deceased. The value of the estate,
consisting of land at Pacheco, stock, etc., is about $4,050. The heirs
are the petitioners and 6 children.
**18 May issue --
Married -- PAGE-POOLER -- at the residence of the brides parents,
Gilroy, May 8, by Rev. Eugene HOLT; A.A. PAGE to Miss Rose POOLER. [from
the Mercury -- at the home of Mr.&Mrs. William POOLER on Eigleberry
street. The contracting parties were their eldest daughter, Miss Rose
POOLER, and A.A. PAGE, of San Benito They will reside in San Benito ]
Married -- STRIPLIN-FRYER -- at Hollister, May 9, by Rev. Joseph LOWE;
John L. STRIPLIN and Mrs. C.C. FRYER.
Married -- PERROTT-MOFFETT -- at the residence of the brides parents,
near Tres Pinos, May 15, by Rev. S.W. POLLOCK; William H. PERROTT, of
Humboldt county, to Miss Bernetta MOFFETT, of Tres Pinos. [The groom is a
prosperous and highly-respected citizen of Humboldt county and is one of
the leading dairymen in that section ]
Married -- ORR-JONES -- at Gilroy, May 7, Richard ORR, of San Felipe, and
Miss Ella JONES, of Gilroy. [from 25 May issue -- from the Gilroy
Gazette -- Ella, the only daughter of Albert JONES and step-daughter
of Mrs. JONES, was married Monday morning to Richard I. ORR, of Hanford,
at the home of the brides parents, on Alexander street, the Rev. H.H.
FARNHAM officiating [description of decorations, etc.] they took the
afternoon train for San Francisco to spend the honeymoon. They returned
yesterday to visit the mother of the groom in Hollister Mr. ORR owns a
prosperous draying business [in Hanford] ]
Married -- SILVA-ROZA -- at San Juan, May 16, by Rev. V. CLOSA; Jose
Braga SILVA to Maria ROZA.
Died -- BUSTILLOS -- at County Hospital, Hollister, May 11, Reyes
BUSTILLOS, a native of Mexico, aged 96 years.
Jennie HAZEN was granted a divorce on the ground of habitual
intemperance of defendant and was awarded the custody of a child, a girl
of 14 years the defendant is now living in Reno, Nev.
Marriage License --
May 12 -- Wm. H. PERROTT, of Loleta, Humboldt county, to wed Bernetta E.
MOFFETT, of Tres Pinos
Naturalization --
-Angelo VILLA, a native of Switzerland; witnesses: J.L. LAWSON and C.
SILVERIO
**25 May issue --
Born -- SULLIVAN -- at Cienega, May 13, to the wife of Con SULLIVAN, a
daughter.
Born -- MOORE -- in San Juan Valley, May 20, to the wife of Irving W.
MOORE, a son.
Born -- WILLETT -- in San Juan Valley, May 12, to the wife of Luther H.
WILLETT, a daughter.
Born -- ROWE -- near Hollister, May 14, to the wife of Geo. W. ROWE, a
son.
Died -- DODGE -- at Price, Oregon, May 11, Frank DODGE, aged 33 years.
[Frank DODGE was the brother of Holly E. DODGE, of Pacific Grove,
formerly of Hollister and was well known in this vicinity as an exemplary
young man. He had been working on a ranch at Price, Oregon, for the past
years as a vaquero. On Apr. 24th, while riding after a vicious horse he
was kicked over the right eye. The wound was not considered serious but
on the 15th day after the hurt he became unconscious and remained in this
condition until he died. Mr.&Mrs. DODGE are prostrated with grief ]
A marriage license was issued last Friday from the County Clerks office
of San Francisco to Albert P. LEON (Bert PALMTAG) to wed Kate JENNINGS.
The final distribution in the estate of Maria GARDELLA, deceased, has
been ordered About $3000 will be distributed to various
beneficiaries valuable real estate given to the sister and nephew of the
deceased.
**1 Jun issue --
Born -- DUNLAP -- at Pacific Grove, May 27, to the wife of W.A. DUNLAP, a
9-pound daughter.
Born -- BROWN --at Paicines, May 18, to the wife of Wm. BROWN, a
daughter.
Married -- SHELL-PAGE -- at the M.E. parsonage, May 29, by Rev. J.W.
BRYANT; Mr. John W. SHELL and Miss Lizzie E. PAGE, both of San Benito.
Married -- LEON-JENNINGS -- at San Francisco, May 26, Albert LEON to Miss
Kate JENNINGS.
Died -- ZIMMERMAN -- at San Juan, May 30, Mrs. Blaz ZIMMERMAN, a native
of Ireland, aged 67 years. [Deceased was a well-known and
highly-respected resident of this county. For years, with her husband,
the late Blaz ZIMMERMAN, she lived in Bear Valley. Since the death of her
husband, but a short time ago, she has rapidly failed, his death having
been a great blow to her. The funeral will take place this afternoon from
the Plaza Hotel, San Juan, at 1:30 oclock. Interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Hollister.]
A marriage license was issued by the County Clerk, yesterday, to Charles
W. HAWKINS, of Mulberry, to wed Miss Alcie SMITH, of Salinas.
Frank SHINN, administrator of the estate of Isaiah HORN, deceased, filed
his final account
Naturalization --
-L.E. WALBEG, a native of Sweden; witnesses: N.C. BRIGGS and A.D. SHAW
**8 Jun issue --
Born -- SULLIVAN -- at Hollister, May 31, to the wife of Patrick
SULLIVAN, a son.
Married -- MIRANDA-MARENTIS -- at Los Banos, May 25, by Rev. B.H. GREENE;
J.Q. MIRANDA to Miss Lupe MARENTIS, both of San Juan.
Married -- HAWKINS-SMITH -- at Mulberry, May 31, by Elder J.H. LAWN;
William HAWKINS to Miss Alice SMITH. [from last Saturdays Salinas
Index -- Yesterday morning Miss Alice SMITH, unbeknown to her parents,
Mr.&Mrs. B.J. SMITH, went to Hollister to be married to her affianced
lover, William HAWKINS Miss SMITH is a most estimable young lady and the
course she has taken will be a great surprise to her many
friends Mr.&Mrs. SMITH, whose locks are sprinkled with gray, strongly
opposed the union ]
Married -- WOOD-HALL -- at the residence of the brides parents, June 6,
by Rev. J.W. BRYANT; Mr. Albert WOOD and Miss Kate I. HALL.
Died -- MANAHAN -- at Hollister, June 6, Mrs. Z.J. MANAHAN, a native of
Missouri, aged 74 years. [ Her unexpected demise was a great shock The
funeral will take place from her daughters residence, Mrs. Jas. A.
KEARNEY, this afternoon Interment at IOOF Cemetery ]
Frank NARVAEZ, a brother of Mrs. Wm. VALENCIA, formerly of this place,
was murdered in a San Jose restaurant last Sunday night.
William PRITCHARD Killed -- Last Fridays Call contained the following
dispatch, under date of May 31st, from Modesto, concerning the death of
William PRITCHARD, a former resident of this place: Irene RICHARDSON, a
resident of the tenderloin district, shot and killed William PRITCHARD, a
gambler When interviewed in the county jail this morning the woman said,
with some emotion, It was a case of dog eat dog. If I had not killed
him, he would have killed me [goes on to describe abuse] it was self
defense I hope my children wont learn it. Theyre in San Francisco, 2 of
them Ive been here 8 years. Her left temple close to the eye is much
swollen and discolored and the left side of her head shows large lumps,
bearing out her story to the effect that PRITCHARD beat her with his
pistol. It is learned that PRITCHARDs folks formerly resided at
Hollister. Telephone inquiry there resulted in information that the
whereabouts of only a sister is known, and that she resides at Red Bluff.
That his father is or was a minister is believed.
**15 Jun issue --
Born -- FREDENBURG -- at Hollister, June 7, to the wife of Chas.
FREDENBURG, a daughter.
Born -- McCLAY -- near San Jose, June 5, to the wife of Wm. McCLAY, a
daughter.
Married -- SAWYER-CLARK -- at San Felipe, June 10, by Rev. Mr. PRIOR;
W.H. SAWYER to Miss Clara CLARK. [SAWYER-CLARK Nuptials -- at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs. E. CLARK The bride was given away
by her cousin, Mr. E.B. BLOOD, of San Francisco the bridesmaid was Miss
Julia SEXTON, of San Francisco The grooms brother, Eugene SAWYER, was
best man Their future home will be in San Felipe ]
Married -- NEILSON-COWDEN -- at Hollister, June 12, by Rev. I.F. BETTS;
Frank J. NEILSON to Miss Estella COWDEN.
Married -- SHEPHERD-CAMERON -- at Fresno, June 8, by Rev. J.W. WEBB;
Eugene SHEPHERD to Miss Jennie CAMERON. [from the Hanford Sentinel --
At the residence of the parents of the bride, Mr.&Mrs. G.W. CAMERON,
Fresno The groom is a well-known rancher and cattle man living 6 miles
east of Hanford, on the Visalia road [list of presents & guests] ]
Died -- JUSTICE -- at Hollister, June 9, John D. JUSTICE, a native of
Ohio, aged 72 years, 11 months, 15 days. [After a weeks suffering
deceased passed painlessly away he was a good man; of cheery presence He
crossed the plains with an ox-team and settled in what is now known as
Napa county in 53. In 1859 he moved to San Benito where he resided
continuously until about 1887, when he moved to Hollister The funeral,
which took place last Monday afternoon, was largely attended. He leaves
surviving him, 3 daughters: Mrs. CASEY, of Napa; Mrs. WILLIAMS, of
Dinuba, and Mrs. W.T. GARNER and a son, Geo. JUSTICE, of this place.]
**22 Jun issue --
Born -- SALTER -- at Angels Camp, June 5, to the wife of Fred SALTER, a
daughter.
Born -- DALY -- at Hollister, June 8, to the wife of Philip DALY, a
daughter.
Married -- BLESSING-MILLS -- at Hollister, June 20, by the Rev. I.F.
BETTS; J.F. BLESSING to Miss Harriet MILLS.
Died -- HOLLOWAY -- at Gilroy, June 10, Mrs. Wm. HOLLOWAY, a native of
New York, aged 70 years. [Deceased formerly lived for many years at this
place.] [from the Gilroy Gazette -- The funeral took place from the
family residence, Tuesday, the Rev. JOHNS officiating. Three children
survive her, 2 sons, Jack and George, and a daughter ]
Died -- COX -- at East Oakland, June 13, Miss Sadie R. COX, a native of
California, aged 29 years. [Deceased was a sister of Mrs. C.J. COX, of
this place.]
Died -- TOWN -- at Hollister, June 17, Joseph White TOWN, native of New
York, aged 67 years. [ for a long time past had been suffering from
hernia, underwent an operation last week, but his advanced age and
weakened condition went against him His wife died about 2 years ago and
was cremated, in compliance with her last request. Deceased directed that
his remains be interred in the Odd Fellow Cemetery and that the ashes of
his wife be place in his coffin. This was done at the funeral last
Tuesday afternoon.]
Died -- CARGILL -- at San Juan, June 17, Dr. C.G. CARGILL, a native of
Vermont, aged 54 years, 24 days. [Death of Dr. C.G. CARGILL -- [long
obit, with photo] a great shock to his many friends and
community Deceased was a native of Newberry, Vermont, at which place he
was born on May 24, 1846. He studied medicine at Peacham, Vt. graduating
from Dartmouth College, N.H., practiced a few months at Bridgewater, Vt.
In 1869 he settled in Waterford, Vt., previous to which he had married
Miss Sarah I. COWLES, of Peacham, Vt., and came to San Juan, this county,
in Nov. 1872. During the war of the rebellion he served with distinction
in Co. H. 16th, Vermont Volunteers [lots about his good character] his
wife has been an invalid for some 30 years The funeral took place last
Tuesday afternoon The interment took place in the San Juan cemetery.]
Died -- WRIGHT -- near Tres Pinos, June 15, Elisha Pierce WRIGHT, a
native of South Carolina, aged 84 years. [Deceased was reared in Conecuh
county, Alabama, until 18 years of age, when he engaged in raising cotton
and corn until 1835, then he went to Texas, joined the revolution and
sided in gaining the Independence of the Lone Star State. He served there
as a private during 1836, and then located in Concordia Parish,
Louisiana, near Natchez, as a farmer. In 1844 he returned to Alabama, but
in 1849 came to California, being one of a party who chartered a schooner
and sailed for Bazos-Santiago, Texas, crossed the Rio Grande River and
with teams, wagons and pack mules, made their way to Mazatlan, Mexico.
>From this point they sailed to San Francisco, taking 31 days to the
trip Capt. WRIGHT spent about 3 years in the mines and then returned to
Alabama. In 1852 he again made the trip and embarked in farming at
Gilroy Later he came to this county and located his home at the
confluence of the Tres Pinos and San Benito Creeks He was married in
Alabama, in 1844, to Miss Margaret L. HANK, a native of that State, and
the issue of the marriage was 8 children, 1 son & 7 daughters. Of the
children, those living are: Mrs. J.P.T. McCROSKEY, of Elberton, Wash.;
Mrs. B.F. ARMSTRONG, San Francisco; Mrs. C.F. LATHROP, Sonora; Mrs. A.
CROMMER, Templeton; Mrs. N.T. JENSON, Tres Pinos; Mrs. R.W. WILLSON, San
Felipe; and Mr. D.H. WRIGHT, Tres Pinos The funeral, last Sunday
afternoon, was largely attended.]
David T. PIERCE, a native of Maine, aged 55 years, died in San Francisco,
last Sunday and the remains were interred at this place. He was a Mason
and a brother of George and the late Dr. J.G. PIERCE, of Tarmouth, Maine.
[from the S.F. Call -- The funeral of Contractor David T. PIERCE, held
yesterday from the Mission Masonic Temple He had just finished building
the 17th St. police station, at Folsom St., when he was taken ill with
malarial fever, which he contracted from the foul effluvia rising from
the undrained ground which surrounds the lot upon which the building
stands His remains were conveyed to Hollister for interment.]
Will of Dr. CARGILL -- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah I.
CARGILL, all the real and personal property of which I may die possessed.
Signed: Charles G. CARGILL
Accompanying the will was a petition from the widow that the Superior
Court appoint Mr. A.B. FORRESTER as administrator of the estate, which is
valued at about $4000; $3000 on the homestead and $1000 on personal
property.
Public Administrator HOPCROFT has applied for letters of administration
upon the estate of Joseph W. TOWNE, deceased. The estate is valued at
about $1000 and the only known heir is a brother residing in Colorado.
George W. JUSTICE has filed his petition for letters of administration
upon the estate of his father, the late John D. JUSTICE. The estate
consists of an acre of ground with improvement, valued at $500, situated
on the Santa Ana road, near town. The heirs are Mrs. Melissa D. GARNER,
Mrs. Emma CASEY, Ella L. WILLIAMS and the petitioner
**29 Jun issue --
Married -- McDONALD-MYLAR -- at the residence of the brides parents,
Mulberry, June 27, by Rev. J.W. BRYANT; Robert C. McDONALD to Miss Stella
MYLAR. [Wedding Bells -- The wedding of Robert Carlton McDONALD and Miss
Stella Edith MYLAR, which took place at the home of the brides parents,
at Mulberry The groom is a prominent young teacher of this county The
bride is the daughter of Mr.&Mrs. E. MYLAR [guests, etc.]
Married -- MEZA-LABORDE -- at Hollister, June 25, by Rev. Father SMYTH;
Luis MEZA, of San Felipe, to Kate LABORDE, of Cleveland District.
Died -- HART -- at Hollister, June 22, Thomas HART, a native of Scotland,
aged 73 years, 1 month, 21 days. [ a prominent resident of the Emmett
District in this county, was born at Green Oak, Scotland, May 2, 1827.
When he was but 12 years old he moved with his parents to America,
locating at Bradys Bend, Armstrong county, Pa., where he lived
continuously until the summer of 1884, when he came to California and
settled at Emmett He leaves behind him 3 sons & 3 daughters. The funeral
took place last Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church.]
Died -- REED -- at the County Hospital, June 18, Charles W. REED, aged 78
years.
Died -- BROWN -- at Hollister, June 25, George BROWN, a native of
England, aged 72 years, 11 months, 15 days. [Deceased was born in
England, in 1827. At he age of 11 year he left home and from that time
forward took care of himself. In 1846, at the outbreak of the Mexican
war, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Boston, being assigned to the sip
Cumberland, In 1850 he located at Fall River, Mass until 1854, when he
came to California via the Nicaragua canal [long, informative obit] He
was married in 1853, at Fall River, Mass., to Miss Catherine KENNEDY The
issue of this marriage was 5 sons, viz: John, Joseph, George W., P.F.,
and W.K., and a daughter, Kate M a general breakdown from a severe attack
of la grippe, was the cause of his death. The remains were taken to Holy
Cross Cemetery last Wednesday morning and interred in the family plot ]
Information Wanted -- Parkfield, Cal., June 21, 1900 --
Ed. Lance: By giving this a place in your paper you will render a great
kindness to a sorrowing family in far-off Georgia. A certain old
gentleman, Robert RICH, by name, was reported to have died in Hollisters
hospital some 15 or 20 years ago Robert RICH was a man past 70 years of
age. Was about 5 ft. and 7 or 8 inches high. Hair was black, mixed with
gray. Very blue eyes. Scanty beard and was partially deaf.
Now, if any kind friend remembers any such man, and will communicate with
me at Parkfield, Cal., the kindest thanks will be given.
Respectfully,
Eli LEE
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