Obituary's
A very special thank you to
Terry W. Blevins.
Who has spent years researching and transcribing
old
newspapers.
He provided all of the information on my Colorado
Mumfords.
Phebe Morse Mumford Obituary.
Died at the residence of her son-in-law, H. J.
Blackwood,
on Monday, March 21, 1893, at 3:30 o'clock p. m., Mrs. Phoebe Morse
Mumford,
aged 74 years. She was born in Western, New York, in 1819. In 1848 she
was
married to M. P. Mumford, who still survives her. She joined the
Methodist
church at the age of twenty, and was a member of the First M. E. church
of
Elgin, Ill., at the time of her death. In June, 1890, she came with her
family
to this county, and settled near Arriba.
"Grandma Mumford," as she was called by those
who
knew her well, was a kind, loving wife and mother, always trying to do
good
for those around her. While she had been quite feeble for some years,
her
death was sudden and unexpected, and she passed to the brighter shores
beyond
during what seemed a natural sleep. She was temporarily interred on the
homestead
of her daughter, Miss Lizzie Mumford, from which place she will be
taken
to Elgin, Ill., where two of her daughters are buried. The funeral
services
were conducted by Rev. Calvin Hill, and were attended by almost the
entire
community, who assembled to pay their last respects to one who
will
be greatly missed and who leaves behind kind remembrances of a life
well
spent in the good work of Christ.
J. T. R.
—Lincoln County Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
March 25, 1893
A Card of Thanks.
Editor Ledger: Will you kindly allow us
space
in your paper in which to extend our heartfelt thanks to friends who
rendered
assistance in word and deed during the sickness and burial of our
dear
wife and mother.
M. P. Mumford and Family.
—Lincoln County Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
March 25, 1893
Arriba Notes.
Miss Lizzie Mumford was called from Denver to
attend
the funeral of her mother, who died very suddenly this week.
—Lincoln County Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
March 25, 1893
Frank E. Creel
Arriba News.
Frank E. Creel, brother of C. A. Creel, died in
Denver
Sunday and was taken to Afton, Ia. for burial. Frank was well and
favorably
known here, having lived here several years ago.
—Lincoln County Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
November 16, 1894
Arriba News.
C. A. Creel was here one day this week to settle
up
some business matters in which his lately deceased brother, Frank, was
interested.
—Lincoln County Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
December 7, 1894
Peleg Mumford
Local chat.
DIED at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. J.
Blackwood,
at Arriba Colo., on July 22, Mr. P. Mumford, aged 80 years, 1 month and
2
days.
Deceased was born at Herkimer, Herkimer county,
N.
Y., on June 20, 1815. He moved to Dundee, Ill. ,in 1844, where he
married Miss Phebe Morse. Six daughters were born to them, four of whom
survive Mrs.
H. J. Blackwood of Arriba; Mrs. C. A. Creel of Cripple Creek, Miss
Eliza
Mumford of Arriba and Mrs. B. W. Fletcher of San Bernardino, Calif. Mr.
Mumford
was buried by the side of his wife, who died at Arriba on March 20,
1893.
—Lincoln County Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
July 26, 1895
Local chat.
Card of Thanks.
To my friends and neighbors,
and
especially the masons, I extend my heartfelt thanks for their many acts
of
kindness shown me in my sad bereavement. Their true friendship shall
never
be forgotten.
Mrs. H. J. Blackwood.
Arriba, Colo., Feb. 25, 1904.
—The Range Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
February 25, 1904
Henry J. Blackwood
Obituary.
Henry J. Blackwood was born at West Pembroke,
Maine,
October 9, 1834, and died at Arriba Monday, February 22, 1904, aged 69
years,
4 months and 13 days. He was laid to rest in Arriba cemetery Wednesday,
February
24, 1904. Heart failure was the cause of death, after a severe attack
of
la grippe with which he suffered a little less than a week.
Mr. Blackwood was one of Lincoln county's oldest
and
best known citizens, having located at Arriba in 1889. Born in West
Pembroke,
Maine, he grew to manhood and resided there until shortly after the war
when
he removed to West Borough, Massachusetts. Later he removed to
Elgin,
Illinois, where he met Mrs. Blackwood, his second wife, and they were
married
in 1882. This wife and two sons of a former marriage are left to mourn
the
loss of a kind and faithful husband and father.
Mr. Blackwood was a man of many sterling
qualities: honest and industrious; warm hearted and true to his
friends; he was a staunch
believer in free masonry and had been a member of that order for many
years.
Although confined to his bed but a few days, his health had been
failing
for several years. Unable to do any hard work which is usually required
of
most of our ranch men, he contented himself at home and in frequent
visits
to town. Ever loyal to his friends, he was glad to be with them and
talk
over general topics of interest, He was liked and respected by every
one
who knew him, and his funeral was attended by the entire community. The
grief
stricken wife has the sympathy of all in her darkened hours of sorrow.
—The Range Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
February 25, 1904
Aministratrix's Notice.
Estate of Henry J. Blackwood, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Administratrix of the estate of Henry J. Blackwood, late of the County
of Lincoln and State
of Colorado, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before
the
County Court of Lincoln County at the Court House in Hugo at the
January Term,
on the Fourth Monday in March next, at which time all persons having
claims
against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose
of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are
requested
to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 27th day of February, A. D. 1904.
Emroy D. Blackwood,
Administratrix
—The Range Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
March 3, 1904
Local chat.
Mrs. H. J. Blackwood, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Creel of Cripple Creek, and Mrs. Sewell, was over from
Arriba Saturday. Mrs. Blackwood appeared in the county court and took
out letters of administration for her husband's estate.
—The Range Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
March 3, 1904
Local chat.
Mrs. H. J. Blackwood, accompanied by Miss
Dolly Nixon,
was over from Arriba Monday attending to matters in the county court
pertaining
to her husband's estate.
—The Range Ledger
Hugo, Colorado
March 31, 1904
James Franklin Creel
Notice of Death.
James Franklin Creel was born on the 29th
day
of May, 1831, at Culpeper Court House, Fauquier County, Virginia, and
died
at the home of son, Charles A. Creel, at Arriba, Colorado at 2:20 P.
M.,
the 18th day of May, 1920, at the age of 88 years, 11 mos. and 19 days.
After a short service at the home of his son in
Arriba,
May 20th, his remains were taken to Afton, Union County, Iowa, for
interment
on the old family burying ground, where four of his family have
preceded
him, and where the Afton Lodge, No. 130 I. O. O. F. will have charge of
the
funeral; of which order he had been a member for more than 50 years.
The
funeral will be held on Sunday, May 23rd.
Full obituary next week
—The Arriba Record
Arriba, Colorado
May 21, 1920
Obituary.
James Franklin Creel was born at Culpeper Court
House,
Virginia, on the 29th day of May, 1831.
He came to Bentonsport, Vanbured County, Iowa, in
1854.
He was married at Bentonsport, to Lucy Fancy Newlon, on the 28th day of
August,
1856.
One son, Charles Allison Creel, was born at
Bentonsport Iowa, on the 7th day of October, 1857.
He moved to Afton, Iowa, on the 278th day of
September,
1859, and entered into the mercantile business as Manager for Howe
&
Richards. He soon purchased the interests of Mr. Howe, and continued
the
business as Richards & Creel, and was associated with Mr. Seth
Richards
more or less in different capacities, until about the year 1900.
During the residence of himself and wife at
Afton, Iowa,
five children were born to them in the following order: Albert Beecher
Creel,
who died at Afton, in infancy; Frank Ellsworth Creel, who died in
Denver,
Colorado, in 1894, on his 32nd birthday; Seth Willard Creel, now a
resident
of San Francisco, California; James Cleon Creel, now a resident of
Parsons,
Kansas; and Carrie Amelia Creel, who died at Afton, iowa, on the 17th
day
of March, 1896.
His wife, Lucy Frances, preceded him in death, on
the
13th day of August, 1896.
James Franklin Creel died on the 18th day of May,
1920,
at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 19 days; at Arriba, Colorado,
where
he had made his home for the past eight years, with his son, Charles
Allison,
leaving his three surviving sons, Charles Allison, Seth Willard and
James
Cleon, to mourn his death, all of whom are here to pay their last sad
respects
to the departed.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks to the many friends
and
brother Odd Fellows who assisted us in the sickness and death of our
dear
Father and also for the many beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Creel
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Creel
Mr. S. W. Creel
—The Arriba Record
Arriba, Colorado
May 28, 1920
Charles A. Creel
Death removes Charles A. Creel, of Arriba, pioneer
citizen of the county--was among first settlers
Charles A. Creel, founder of the town of
Arriba and
one of the pioneer citizens of Lincoln county, passed away at his home
in
Arriba Wednesday night at 11:30 o'clock. He suffered a stroke some time
ago,
and it is thought he was seized with another attack Wednesday night
which
caused his death. Mr. Creel came to eastern Colorado with the building
of
the Rock Island railroad. He homesteaded what is today the town site of
Arriba
and was one of the first white men living in that part of the county.
During
the Cripple Creek mining excitement he went to that place and was
engaged
in the mining and assaying business. He later returned to Arriba where
he
made his home ever since. Mr. Creel was engaged in the real estate
business
for many years and brought many of the homesteaders and farmers to this
section
of the state.
He came to Colorado in April, 1888, from Iowa. He
was
born at Bentensport, Iowa, October 7th, 1857, and at the time of his
death
was 68 years, four months and 17 days old.
Mr. Creel was married to Elizabeth A. Mumford at
Denver,
Colorado, in November, 1894.
Mr. Creel took the first census of the county in
1890.
In politics he was a staunch Republican.
He is survived by a widow and two brothers, Dr.
J.
C. Creel, of Parsons, Kansas, and S. W. Creel, of Afton, Iowa.
The funeral services will be conducted this
afternoon at two o'clock from the Congregational church in Arriba and a
vast throng of citizens will attend to pay tribute to their honored and
departed citizen who was among the first to come to the plains section
of eastern Colorado. Burial will be made in the Arriba cemetery. The
Jones Mortuary of Hugo will
direct the funeral. He was an upright, honest citizen and his crossing
the
Great Divide after a well spent life is mourned by a wide circle of
friends.
To the bereaved widow and two brothers and other relatives we extend
our
sympathy. We mourn with them in their hour of sorrow and affliction.
—Lincoln County Democrat
Hugo, Colorado
February 26, 1926
Sunshine Valley
A very large crowd attended the C. A. Creel sale
in
Arriba March 27th.
—Lincoln County Democrat
Hugo, Colorado
April 9, 1926
Elizabeth Creel
widow of founder of arriba died thursday
elizabeth creel
succumbed at flagler hospital following injuries in fall down steps
tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Creel, oldest resident of Arriba, who was critically
injured
when she fell down a stairway at the E. Blair home in Arriba, Tuesday
afternoon,
succumbed at the Flagler Hospital Thursday morning at 4 o'clock shortly
before
noon (Original obituary read this way). Owing to lack of time before
going
to press we are unable to give an extended account of the life of this
grand
old woman of Arriba. She was 89 years old the 16th of May, this year,
and
was born at Dundee, Ill., the daughter of Pete and Phoebe Mumford. She
came
to Arriba from Elgin, Ill., in July, 1889, and homesteaded one-half
mile
east of where Arriba is located today. In October, 1894, she was united
in
marriage to Charles A. Creel, who was the founder of Arriba. The couple
moved
to Cripple Creek during the boom days but they returned to Arriba in
February,
1906, where she had since resided. Mr. Creel passed away in February,
1926.
Two of Mrs. Creel's sisters, who came to Arriba with her, are deceased.
Miss
Eliza Mumford died Aug. 10, 1939, at the age of 83. Another sister,
Mrs.
Emora Delana Blackwood, who was at the time probably the county's
oldest
citizen, died at her home in Arriba Jan. 2, 1941. She was 91 years old.
While
the infirmities of old age were the immediate cause of her death,
injuries
received when she fell at her home two years prior, fracturing her hip,
was
a contributing cause. In the death of Mrs. Creel the last of three
sisters
are now gone. They all lived to a ripe old age and spent the greater
part
of their life in Arriba and for many years there were familiar and
picturesque
characters. Mrs. Creel was a kind and Christian woman and loved to talk
about
the early days of the plains and of her husband who did much in
promoting
the progress of Lincoln county. She had a host of friends who will
learn
with deepest sorrow of her passing. Arrangements for the funeral had
not
been made as we went to press but will probably be held at Arriba and
burial
will be made in the Arriba cemetery. Her only close relative is an aged
sister, Mrs. Fannie Fletcher, living at Marysville, Calif., who was
advised of her
sister's death yesterday. A nephew resides in San Francisco. Eastern
Colorado
Plainsman August 20, 1943 Funeral Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Creel
Held
Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Creel, aged Arriba pioneer,
were
held at the Congregational church in Arriba Sunday at 2:00 P. M.
Rev.
Bryant of the Flagler Congregational church officiated. Mrs. Creel's
remains
were laid to rest in the Arriba cemetery by the side of her husband,
Charles
Creel, in the family plot where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peleg
Mumford,
two sisters, Miss Eliza Mumford and Mrs. Emory D. Blackwood, also rest.
The
Seal Funeral Home of Limon directed. The choristers were Mr. and Mrs.
C.
E. Culler, Miss Lola Mae Copley and James Yewell, with Mrs. Audine
Peterson
as pianist. They sang familiar hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross," "Rock of
Ages,"
and "Nearer My God to Thee." Mrs. Creel was born at Dundee, Ill., May
16,
1854, and passed away at the Flagler hospital August 19, 1943, at the
age
of 89 years, three months and three days. When taken to the hospital
her
left side was paralyzed, examination disclosed, and it was thought she
suffered
a stroke, which caused her to fall. She came to Arriba from Elgin, Ill.
in
July, 1889, homesteading just east of the present Arriba town site. In
October,
1894, she was united in marriage to Chas. A. Creel, who had homesteaded
the
land where Arriba now stands. They then moved to Cripple Creek,
returning
to Arriba in 1906 where she has resided since. Mr. Creel passed away in
February,
1926. Mrs. Creel became a member of the Arriba Congregational church in
February,
1907, by letter from the M. E. Church of Cripple Creek. She was a
faithful
and devoted member and always interested in the welfare of the
community.
Her Bible, which shows much usage, was her constant companion, and she
endeavored to read a portion each day for many years past. She had told
many friends for some time that she was ready to go at any time.
Her keen mind and
friendly manner won her many friends from pioneer days to the end of
her
life. Many words of sorrow have been spoken by them about her sudden
demise.
After the death of her sister, Mrs. Blackwood, January 2, 1941, she
preferred
to live alone. Some time ago she gave A. J. Copley a power of attorney
in
adjusting all her legal matters up to date. She leaves to mourn her
passing
a sister, Mrs. Fannie Fletcher, age 84, of Sacramento, Calif., and four
nephews
residing at Oakland, Yuba City and other nearby places in California. A
telegram
from two of the nephews stated that they could not come. Most all of
the
early day pioneers of this vicinity who still reside here were present
at
the final rites. Owing to the Mrs.
Creel
Funeral Was Held Sunday absence of any relatives, funeral arrangements
were
made by Mr. and Mrs. John Freel of Limon, who had been close friends
for
many years. And so another good citizen of Arriba has crossed the
border
to that Great Beyond where there will be no more death, neither tears,
sorrow,
nor parting. beautiful crown of the closing day, The steady gleam
of
the sun's last ray; While it lights for a time, form the distant west,
As
the voice of Nature sinks to rest. So the hoary head is a crown of
light,
If the feet be found in the path of right; A halo of glory, all
sublime,
Though the visage be marred by the hand of time. With a hope unfailing
they
onward go, while the evening sun is bending low. They have labored
long,
they have striven hard, In the vineyard here of Christ their Lord.
There
is beauty in the quiet life Of the aged who have won in the bitter
strife,
Who sweetly rest as they patiently wait, For their welcome sure at the
Golden
Gate.
Eastern Colorado Plainsman
August 27, 1943
Eliza Jane Mumford
Aged Arriba Woman
Succumbs Thursday
Miss Eliza Jane Mumford, 83, died at her home in
Arriba
Thursday afternoon at 1:30,
death being due to complications of old age.
She had lived in Arriba for more than 50 years,
making
her home with her sisters
Mrs. Emory Blackwood, 90, and Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Creel,
85.
She is survived by another sister, Mrs. Fannie
Elsie
Fletcher of Chico, Calif.
Funeral services will be held from the Arriba
Congregational
church at 2 p.m.
Sunday with the Rev. Thomas, pastor of the church
in
charge.
Deits Funeral Home of Limon made all funeral
arrangements.
—Eastern Colorado Leader
Limon, Colorado
August 11, 1939
Isaac Newton Yenne
ISAAC N. YENNE
EUGENE, June 16 (Special) - -
Funeral services for Isaac N. Yenne, 85, will be at 2 p.m. at
Poole-Larson mortuary.
Burial will be in Pioneer Memorial cemetery.
Born November 5, 1862, in Wetsel [sic Wetzel] county, West
Virginia, he married at Red Cloud, Neb., July 21, 1898. His wife
Palmeria, died
in 1918. He is survived by 11 children, Herbert, Frank, Edward, and
Walter,
all in Washington; Maud Stattler (sic -Stotler), Salem; Edwin and
Lester,
Leaburg; Goldie Fletcher, Yuba City, Cal.; Daisy Bowers and Florence
Randle,
Eugene;
Hazel Bowers, Remote, Or.; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Palmeria Yenne
YENNE -- At her home, 1890 Moss street in this city, December 16, 1918,
at
11:45 p.m.,
Mrs. I.S.(sic I.N.)Yenne, after a brief illness from pneumonia.
following
influenza.
Mrs. Yenne is survived by her husband and six children, her oldest son,
Edgar,
being in the army at Camp Lewis.
The other
children, are Florence,
Hazel, Goldie, Daise (sic Daisy) and Lester. The remains are at
the
Branstetter chapel,
where the funeral will be held this
afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, with
interment in the I.O.O.F cemetery.
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another newspaper clipping
Here to attend Mother's funeral--
Edwin J. Yenne, who has been stationed at Camp Lewis returned to the
city yesterday to attend the funeral of his mother who died of
influenza.
Fannie Ella Fletcher
Yuba City Resident Dies
Fannie Ella Fletcher, a resident of Yuba City for a number of years,
died
early today in a Yuba City rest home. The woman was 86 years of age,
and
a native of Illinois. She is survived by four sons: Clarence, Terra
Buena,
R. H. and R. B., both of Los Angeles, and P. W. Fletcher of Oakland.
Two
grandchildren and one great grand child also survive. The body will be
sent
to Grants Pass, Ore., today, by the Ullrey Memorial chapel, for funeral
services.
Source: Appeal Democrat
March 9, 1945
FUNERALS
FANNY E. FLETCHER
Graveside services for Fanny El Fletcher, who passed away
in
Yuba City, Calif.,
will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, it was
announced
today by the Hull and Hull funeral home. Mrs. Fletcher was a
former
resident of
Grants Pass. Among survivors are four sons, Roy, Clarence, Paul
and
Richard
Fletcher of California.
From a paper in Grants Pass Oregon
Goldie Yenne Fletcher
Terra Buena Woman Killed In Oregon Crash
Mrs. Goldie Yenne Fletcher, 63 of Terra Buena, was killed in an
Oregon traffic accident on Hwy. 99 Saturday. Mrs. Fletcher, who had
been visiting at the home of her son Jack Fletcher of Central Point
Ore., was enroute home
alone in her car about 15 miles south of Ashland when the two-car
collision
took place. Occupants of the other vehicle were Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.
Baughman
of Costa Mesa and their three children. Members of the Baughman family
suffered
only minor injuries. Survivors also include her husband, Clarence, and
a
stepson, Edwin both of Terra Buena, and five grandchildren. She was the
past
president of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Funeral
arrangements
are pending at the Chapel of the Twin Cities in Yuba City.
Source: Appeal Democrat
June 24, 1962
Clarence Mumford Fletcher
Elderly Yuba City Man Discovered
Dead Of Gun Wound
An elderly Yuba City man believed despondent over ill health was
found dead
in his mobile home yesterday, according to the Sutter County Sheriff -
Corner's
office.
Deputies said Clarence Mumford Fletcher, 82, of the Gum Tree Trailer
Court,
Space 6, Yuba City, died from an apparent gunshot wound in the head
from
a 22 caliber rifle.
He was found by his son Edwin Fletcher of 1221 Hooper Road, Yuba City,
about
4:30 p.m.
in the kitchen area of the trailer. Fletcher said his father was
suffering from terminal cancer
and had been unable to tend to himself recently. He had last been seen
Monday
morning.
A native of Friend, Neb., he had been a resident
here
for the past 49 years.
He was a retired carpenter. In addition to his son in Yuba City,
he is survived by another son, Charles of Central Point, Ore. a
brother,
Roy of Redding; and by 5 grandchildren. Funeral services are
scheduled
Friday
at 2 p.m. in Ullrey Memorial Chapel with Rev. Edgar Nelson of the Yuba
City
First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sutter
Cemetery.
Source: Appeal Democrat
Oct. 24, 1972
Paul Wesley Fletcher
Paul Wesley Fletcher died yesterday afternoon in a Redding
hospital.
He was 63. Fletcher was born May 13 1902, in California.
He leaves his widow Mildred of Redding and two brothers,
Roy B. of Redding and Clarence M of Yuba City.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. at Hesse's Funeral
Chapel.
Roy B. Fletcher
Funeral services for Roy B. Fletcher of Redding will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lawncrest Chapel. Claude Porter will
officiate with burial to follow in Lawncrest Memorial Park.
Fletcher died Saturday in Crestwood Convalescent Hospital. He was 87.
Born Jan. 28, 1888, in Nebraska, he had lived in Shasta County for 38n
years.
He was a retired carpenter, and a member of the Carpenters Union Local
No.
1599.
He leaves two nephews, Ed Fletcher of Yuba City and Charles M. (N)
Fletcher
of Central Point Ore.
Richard L. Ashe
Richard Lee Ashe, 57, of North Highlands died Feb. 6, 2001,
at Arden Rehabilitation Center in Sacramento.
Born in Nevada, he grew up in the Yuba-Sutter area and was a
graduate of
Yuba City High School.
He was an electrician and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post No. 4647 in
North Highlands. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include two sons, John W. Ashe Norris of Sutter and Bill
L. Ashe
Norris of Yuba City; one daughter, Rebecca S. Ashe Powser of Old Fort,
N.C.;
his mother, Thelma E. Rhoades of
Paradise; a brother, Bill R. Ashe of North Highlands; and a sister,
Tessa
Hale of Rainier, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Lee Ashe.
Services: A service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at
Sierra
View Mortuary. Burial will follow in Sierra View Memorial Park.
Source: Appeal Democrat
Feb. 8, 2001
James Garfield Hicks
Hicks - Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 P.M.
at the Chapel of the Twin Cities for James Garfield Hicks, 83, of Yuba
City,
who died yesterday at Fremont Hospital following a long illness.
A retired farm laborer, Hicks had lived in the Yuba City area for 30
years
and made his home at 973 Shasta St. He was a native of Mercer County,
Mo.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel; two daughters, Mrs. Willo Mayer of
Yuba
City
and Mrs. Margaret Jones of Yreka; five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Rev. Kenneth Smith of the First Church of the Nazarene in Yuba City
will
officiate
at the Thursday service. Burial will be in the Sutter cemetery.
Source: Appeal Democrat
Reuben Calvin Hicks
Reuben Hicks, 96 years old, died Friday at his home near Mercer.
The funeral was held Sunday from the Middlepoint Church, being
conducted
by J. M. Donelson, burial was made in the cemetery nearby.
Reuben Calvin Hicks was born in Illinois, and came to Boonville, Mo.,
with his parents when he was a small boy. He grew to manhood and
then became employed on a steamboat sailing from St. Louis to
Davenport,
Iowa. He later moved to Lineville, Iowa.
Mr. Hicks was married to Margaret Ellen Alley and they became the
parents of three sons, H. G. Hicks of Mercer; G. F. Hicks of Yuba City,
Ca;
and T. D. Hicks who died in Egypt a number of years ago. Mr. Hicks
united with the Pentecostal Church in 1909, and remained a faithful
christian until his death. Mrs. Hicks proceeded Mr. Hicks in death July
14,
1936.
Source: The Post Paper 5/12/1938
Special thanks to Betty Bernt
of Mercer for sending this to me.
Hiram Wright
Died On Friday July 11, 1890,
Hiram Wright, aged 84 years.
The deceased was the father of Wm.E. Wright of Mercer county,
No. 2 1/2 miles southwest of this place at whose house he had made his
home
for
some years. He was born in Ohio, from whence he emigrated to
Indiana,
and in 1865 came with his family to Mercer County, and located on a
farm
near
Ravanna, and has been citizen of this vicinity since. He
was
converted to
Christianity at an early ago and has lived a consistent Christian life
for
over sixty
years. His death was peaceful and painless and was the result of
extreme
age
and not disease. He leaves an aged wife, three sons and two
daughters and many
relavives and friends to mourn his death. His remains were interred at
the
McKinney grave yard, south of his late residence, on Saturday afternoon
and
was followed
to the grave by a large number of relatives neighbors and friends.
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This was pasted in the back of the Bible who presented it to W.F. Stark
by
Mr. Stark mother Deborah Stark May the 24, 1911.
This page also said Mother deceased. (Hiram wife) Nancy
Vinzant
who
died February 16, 1894.
Rachel Rosenkrans
Rachel Van Auken (nee Rosenkrans)
Posted by Harold I. Van Auken
<leighj@mail.ptd.net> on Sun, 08 Oct. 2000
Surname: Van Auken, Rosenkrans, Schoonover
Sussex Register Oct. 28, 1854 -death notices
In Cook county, Illinois on the 10th of October, Rachel Van Auken,
aged 62 years (sic),
formerly of Wallpack, Sussex County, N. J.
[Hanover Twp., Cook County borders Kane Co., IL--HV]
Died: October 10, 1854, at the age of 63 yrs, 5 ms, 23 days in Cook
Co.,
IL.
Burial location: Udina Cemetery, Kane Co, IL
Rachel Rosenkrans married John W. Van Auken December 28, 1809
(Sussex Co.,
NJ
Marriage Book) She was the daughter of Benjamin Rosenkrans &
Margaret Schoonover.
John W. Van Auken
Posted by Harold I. Van Auken
<leighj@mail.ptd.net> on Sun, 08 Oct. 2000
Surname: Van Auken, Westbrook, Rosenkrans
New Jersey Herald, Saturday, April 21, 1860
DIED
April 1 At the residence of his son-in-law, Jesse Bemmer, at Pawpaw
Grove,
Lee county,
Illinois, John W. VANAUKEN, formerly of this county, aged 70 years and
24
years (?)
John W. Van Auken was the s/o Nathaniel Van Auken & Mary
Westbrook. He married
Rachel Rosenkrans December 28, 1809 (Sussex Co., NJ Marriage Books.)
Died: April 01, 1860; age at death: 70 yrs, 8 ms, 21 or 24 dys
Burial location: Udina Cemetery, Kane Co, IL
[Kane Co., IL Cemetery listing has 24 days. I personally visited the
graves
of John &
Rachel and their son James, and the number of days looks to me to be
21.]
Roma Trail Dillon
Taken from her funeral card
Roma Maxine Dillon, daughter of Ocal and Sarah Myrtle (Smith) Trail,
was born in Mercer County Missouri, on March 27, 1927, and passed
away on August 12, 2001, at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon,
Iowa, at the age of 74 years.
Roma was united in marriage to Jack Chadwick Dillon on August 7, 1943.
Jack survives her at their home in Lineville, Iowa.
She is also survived by her daughter, Sheila Elliott of Lineville;
her sister, Flo Henderson of Mercer, Missouri;
and by her six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, and by her son, Randy
Dillon.
Roma was raised in Mercer County. She and Jack moved to
Des Moines, Iowa in 1948 where she worked for Ramada Inns for several
years.
In 1972 they returned to Mercer County on a Farm west of Mercer.
They have made their home in Lineville Iowa, for the past 11 years.
Services were held at the
Greenlee-middleton Funeral Chapel
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
at 1:00 P.M.
Officiating
The Reverend Max Carmichael
Pallbearers
Laddie Nimerichter Jr., Ellis Hollinger, Kenny Robinson,
Tom Rockhold, Jim Collier, Cody Powell
Internment
Evergreen Cemetery
Bazil Trail
Bazil Trail, son of William M. Trail and Eldora ( McGrew) Trail,
was born near Mercer, Missouri, on July 20, 1893, and passed away
on June 9, 1997, at the Westview Acres Care Center in Leon Iowa, at the
age
of 103.
Bazil was united in marriage to Bessie Elizabeth Keller on December 15,
1923.
Bessie proceeded him in death on May 5, 1983. He was also proceeded in
death
by his parents; two sons, Harold and Norman Trail; a daughter, Jeanne
Ragan;
three brothers, Audie, Ocal, and Charles Trail; and by four sisters,
Velta Hayes, Birdie Bardwell, Hazel Hicks and Tessie Trail.
He is survived by two sons, Bazil Trail Jr. of Des Moines Iowa,
Leo Howard Trail of the state of California; one daughter, Hazel
Robinson
of Mercer Missouri; and by several grandchildren, great grandchildren,
and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Bazil lived most of his life in Mercer County, Missouri, on his farm
west
of Mercer.
He was a veteran of World War 1, serving in the army, and was the last
know
Mercer County, Missouri, World War 1 veteran.
He was a member of the American Legion in Mercer. As a hobby,
Bazil enjoyed playing the fiddle, and played for dances in the area for
many
years. He continued playing his fiddle for his own enjoyment in his
later
years
while a resident at the Westview Acres, where he resided since 1983.
Bazil was a member of the Mercer Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held Thursday, June 12, 1997 at the
Evergreen Cemetery in Lineville, Iowa, with Rev. Ron Helton,
officiating,
under the direction of the Greenlee - Middleton Funeral Service of
Lineville.
Norman Trail
Norman Ferril Trail, son of Bazil and Bessie Elizabeth (Keller)
Trail,
was born in Mercer County on July 18, 1943, and died at his home in
Mercer
on September 24, 1995 at the age of 52 years. Norman is survived by
his son, Michael Trail of Springfield; his three daughters, Tammy Dimos
and Lori Trail, both of Benntendorf, IA, and Tonya Trail of Mercer; his
sister,
Hazel Robinson of Cainsville; a brother, Bazil Romain "Bub" Trail of
Des
Moines, IA;
his father, Bazil Trail of Leon, IA; a half brother, Leo Trail of the
state
of California;
and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was proceed in death by
his mother; one sister, Jeanne Ragan; and by a half brother, Harold
"Spud"
Trail.
Norman was raised in Mercer and was a 1962 graduate of Mercer High
School.
He lived in Benntendorf, IA, for 15 years, where he was employed by the
Rock Island Railroad, in Silvis, IL. In 1980, he moved back to Mercer
and
owned
and operated his lawn care business until his death. He was a veteran
of
the Vietnam War, serving in the Army. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday,
September 27, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. at the Green lee - Middleton Funeral
Chapel
in Lineville, IA. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in
Lineville.
Donald S. Donaldson
Donald Sinclair Donaldson, 77, of Yuba City died
April 30, 2002, at Rideout Memorial Hospital.
Born in Sacramento, he was a Yuba-Sutter
resident for 62 years. He was a retired farmer.
He was a member of the Junior Elks in
Sacramento, Lazy 8 Flying Club, Foresters of
America, Native Sons, Lions, Moose and Elks.
He served as quartermaster for the Yuba-Sutter
Scottish Cultural Society for the past 10 years and
was active in promoting the Scottish Games in
Yuba City.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Norma
Donaldson of Yuba City; two sons, Lee Donaldson of
Yuba City and Kim Donaldson of Sutter; a daughter,
Lynn Donaldson of Yuba City; and two
grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the Memorial Fund in
care of Cheryl Donaldson, Account No. 30039850,
Schools Financial Credit Union, 779 Shasta St., Yuba
City, CA 95991.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled May 11.
For more information, call 673-2012 or 755-1087.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey
Memorial Chapel.
Appeal Democrat
Marysville Ca.
Howard Elliott Jones
Yreka resident, Howard Elliott Jones, 84,
passed away at home on June 1, 2002.
Howard was born in Fayette, Missouri on Jan. 29, 1918
to Samuel and Josephine Jones. He moved from Fayette
to Yuba City in 1929.
Howard attended school and graduated from
Yuba City High School. In 1939 he was married to
Margaret Cozeen Hicks in Carson City, Nev.
He worked as a banker for Bank of America for 41 years.
Howard moved to Siskiyou in 1966. He was a member of the Masons
and was also a member of the Siskiyou County Fiddlers Association.
He was an avid fiddler enthusiast, and was an outdoorsman,
hunter and fisherman. Survivors include three sons,
Kenneth H. Jones of Fort Bragg, Ronald W. Jones of San Jose and
David R. Jones of Elgin, S.C.; seven grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren.
His wife, Margaret Cozeen Jones preceded Howard in death in 1995.
Graveside services and interment will be held at noon
on June 8 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Yreka.
Girdner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Siskiyou daily New
June 2002
Doyle Trimble
Doyle Trimble, 56, of Yuba City died Aug. 12, 2002, at
Rideout Memorial Hospital.
Services: Services are pending with Ullrey
Memorial Chapel.
Appeal Democrat
Marysville Ca.
8/13/2002
Doyle Trimble
Doyle Trimble, 56, of Yuba City died Aug. 12, 2002, at
Rideout Memorial Hospital.
Born in Yuba City, he was a lifelong Yuba-Sutter
resident. He was the former owner of Trimble's
Restaurant in downtown Yuba City and a member
of the Yuba City Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Trimble of Yuba
City; a son, Gary Trimble of Yuba City; two brothers,
Don Trimble and Ron Trimble, both of Yuba City; two
sisters, Ann Norris and Brenda Lewis, both of Yuba
City; his father and stepmother, Hoy and Ruby
Trimble of Yuba City; and two grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Yuba City
Church of the Nazarene, Building Fund, 600 N.
George Washington Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95993.
Services: A service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday at
the Yuba City Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev.
Gary Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Sutter
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction
of Ullrey Memorial Chapel.
Appeal Democrat
Marysville, Ca
August 14, 2002
Sophia Floy Girdner
Sophia Floy Girdner, daughter of Horatio and Julia Hicks,
was born at Mercer on Aug.15, 1912 and passed away on
Friday May 15, 1998 at Wayne County Hospital. She was 85.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 18 at the Mercer
Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Robert Marum officiating,
under the direction of the greenlee-Midleton Funeral Service
of Princeton. Burial was in the Early Cemetary south of Mercer.
Mrs Girdner was the proprietor of a variety store at Mercer
before her marriage to Earl Girdner of Aug 19, 1946. After thier
marriage, they started the Girdner Post and Lumber Company in
Mercer, of which she was manager for 30 years. She was a charter
of the Ragan-Hickman Legion Auxillary # 477 and was a member of
the Mercer Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Girdner is survived by her
son Tom Girdner, his wife, Carolyn and four grandsons Jerry, Joe,
Jeff and John Girdner, all of Mercer. She was proceeded in death by
her husband on July 6, 1991, by her parents and by three sisters
Lula Molena, Ola Trail and Coy Coon.
Princeton Post
May 21-27, 1998