ELDORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
TRANSCRIBED OBITUARIES

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BROWN, ELNORA H.

Died—At Brown’s Ranch near Pilot Hill, El Dorado County, September 6, 1876, Mrs. Elnora H. Brown, aged 52 years. Mrs. Brown has resided near Pilot Hill since 18_2 and by her exemplary deportment, in every relation of life, had won the respect and esteem of all. A large circle of neighbors and friends attended the funeral on the 8th, Rev. Mr. Cummings officiating. The Pilot Hill Grange, of which she was an honored member, attended in a body, and the services at the grave were conducted according to the impressive rites of their order. [Placer Weekly Argus, Auburn, Saturday, 9-23-1876. Submitted by K. Marynik]


GANONG, WILLIAM

William Ganong was shot and fatally wounded at Wirt’s ranch, a few miles above Georgetown, on the 16th by a man named Madden. It appears there was a dispute between them in regard to the ownership of the ranch. Ganong died from his wounds. Madden is still at large at last accounts. The sheriff, two constables, and some citizens are hunting him. It is scarcely possible he can escape. The whole transaction is regarded as a cold-blooded murder. After shooting Ganong he tried to kill young Hubrey, the only witness. The boy only escaped by the fleetness of his mule. Ganong was about sixty years old and much respected. [Placer Weekly Argus, Friday, 10-25-1872. Submitted by K. Marynik]


JABINE, WILLIAM

The dead body of William Jabine was found upon a sand bar in the American River at Coloma on Monday last, where it had apparently been for several days. The last seen of him alive, so far as can be ascertained, was on or about the 17th of April. It is supposed that he went to the river by way of Poverty Point, but whether the drowning was accidental or intentional is a mystery. He was an old pioneer of the county, formerly residing at Georgetown and Kelsey. He had no family or relatives in this state that we are aware of. He was a native of Maryland and aged 59 years. [Placer Weekly Argus, Saturday, 5-10-1879. Submitted by K. Marynik]


SEVY, THOMAS

Another Pioneer Gone—The Placerville Republican of December 3rd says: Thomas Sevy, aged 46 years, was found dead in front of his cabin near Mosquito on Sunday or Monday last, we did not ascertain which. His death is supposed to have been caused by heart disease. Sevy came to this coast from the State of New York with the Donner Party in 1846, but with a portion of the party branched off and went to Oregon from whence, on the breaking out of the gold excitement, he came to California and to this county in 1848 and has ever since remained here, continually engaged in mining. His remains were expected here yesterday for burial under the auspices of the Pioneers. [Placer Weekly Argus, Saturday, 12-5-1874.Submitted by K. Marynik]


STONE, JOSEPH G.

Indian Outrage—We learn from a letter dated near Barnes’ Bar on the North Fork, some further particulars of the death of Mr. Joseph G. Stone. He was conversing with two other men beside a camp fire in front of Mr. Richard Smythe’s tent, when he was instantly killed by two arrows piercing his heart. The Indians fled immediately down the river to within half a mile of the Oregon Bar, where they stole a quantity of provisions and shot a man from the west—one arrow entering the calf of his right leg and the other his left thigh; not dangerously, however. They committed other depredations on their way. After the funeral of Mr. Stone, a party of forty-five put off after the Indians, but we are not advised of their success. Mr. Stone is supposed to be from Cambridge near Boston, and it is the desire of his friends that this intelligence may reach his family. [Placer Times, Sacramento City, Wednesday, 5-8-1850]


WOLVERTON, ALVIN SHELLY

Wife Finds Husband Dead

GEORGETOWN, Nov. 22—Alvin Wolverton, 52, of Kelsey, was found dead by his wife upon her return from a trip to Placerville Friday. He had been in ill health for some time, having recently been a patient in a mental hospital in Oregon. The Wolvertons had been following the fruit and vegetable crops in the valley and had only returned to their cabin on their mining claim a few days ago. Deputy Sheriff Harry Clifton of Georgetown was called by Mrs. Wolverton, and he in turn called for Coroner Robert Voth, and both reported the death a suicide. [Auburn Journal, Thursday, 11-22-1951. Submitted by K. Marynik ]

CARVER, CHESTER ARTHUR

Chester A. Carver

Retired building contractor Chester A. Carver, 81, died Aug. 9 in Placerville. He was born in Springfield, IL, and lived 64 years in California, the past 61 years in El Dorado County. Mr. Carver was the founder and a charter member of the Gold Trail Grange, past master of the Hangtown Grange, member of the El Dorado Amador Pomona Grange, founder of the El Dorado County Carpenters Union, assisted with the organization of the Placerville Fruit Growers Association. During his contracting years, Mr. Carver built several stores in downtown Placerville, including Cash Mercantile.

He is survived by wife Ethel Carver of Placerville; daughters Beverly Cola of Smith Flat, Lois Schroth of Placerville and Carolyn Dawson of Auburn; sister Gertrude Penn of Crescent City; brother Merle Carver of Colorado; and six grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 11 AM today at Chapel of the Pines, with the Rev. Don O. Herman officiating. Interment will be at the Placerville Union Cemetery Garden Niches, following cremation in the El Dorado County Memorial Society Crematory. The family requests remembrances be sent to the El Dorado County Historical Memorial Fund or the Marshall Hospital Building Fund. [Placerville Mountain Democrat, 8/12/1981. Submitted by K. Marynik]

CARVER, ETHEL NANCY

Ethel N. Carver

Private services are pending at Chapel of the Pines for Ethel N. Carver, who died Feb. 4 at a local hospital. A resident of Placerville, she was 84. Mrs. Carver had been a member of the Hangtown Grange, was a charter member and 30-year member of the Gold Trail Grange of Coloma, and member of the 49 Alaska Camper Club.

She is survived by three children, Beverly Cola of Smith Flat, Lois Schroth of Placerville and Carvlyn Dawson of Auburn, and six grandchildren. The family requests that remembrances be sent to the El Dorado County Historical Memorial Fund or Marshall Hospital Building Fund. [Placerville Mountain Democrat, 2/5/1982. Submitted by K. Marynik]
WEBB, JEAN FRANCOIS
J. F. Webb, Former County
Resident., Dies in East
Jean Francois Webb, a former resident of Placerville who for years had made his home in the east, died on January 5 at White Plains, New York. This is according to word received during the week from his son. Mr. Webb was a native of St. Louis, born there 82 years ago. He had been a lawyer, soldier, pioneer and miner and inventor. Within the last few years he had perfected an automatic safety device for stopping trains within a dangerous 'block'.
In 1925 he was declared to be the oldest commuter from White Plains, N. Y., making the trip to New York City every morning on the 8:20 train in his capacity as president of the International Signal Company. In the Civil War he served as a boy of 16 with Company B of the 145 Illinois Infantry. Although he lived during his later days in the east, Mr. Webb had a home at Denver, Colorado, and made frequent trips to the capital of the Centennial state. He had mining interests in that vicinity at one time. On August 9, last, an embolism developed on his lower right leg and he was incapacitated. The ailment became more severe during the Winter and on January 1 he went to White Plains hospital for an operation which was never performed because of his weakened heart action. Mr. Webb was a member of El Dorado Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar.
[Mountain Democrat, 1/31/1930, page 4]
ULM, ELSIE
Death of County Woman
Revealed by Certificate
A recording filed during the week at the office of the county recorder tells of the death on January 17 five miles north of Shingle Springs" of Mrs. Elsie Ulm, 25 years of age, the wife of Joe Ulm and a native of Germany. Death is attributed to pulmonary tuberculosis and it is noted that the deceased had been under treatment at Weimar Joint Sanitorium, the ailment dating back four years. Burial was at St. Mary's cemetery, in Sacramento.
[Mountain Democrat, 1/31/1930, page 5. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails]
MYERS, ADA
MRS. ADA MYERS TAKEN BY DEATH
Rites Held On Tuesday at San Rafael; Was Native of Missouri Flat
 Mrs. Ada Meyers, widow of Frank Myers and a native of the Missouri Flat section of this county, died on Sunday at her home at San Quentin, following an illness of several years. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from a San Rafael mortuary chapel. Mrs. Myers was a sister of City Marshal, W. E. Miller, and a sister-in-law of W. H. Meyers, of this city. She was born at Missouri Flat and attended school there. Although she had spent the past three years in the Bay District, she had made her home for many years in Placerville and had a wide acquaintance in the county seat as well as in the county. The family moved to San Rafael when Mr. Myers became connected with the prison there and the only son of the couple, Frank Myers, has been a member of the prison staff for some time. Mrs. Myers was 58 years of age and had been suffering from cancer for
several years. In addition to the kin named above, she is survived by a  sister, Myrtle Squifflet, of Sacramento. Marshall Miller went from Placerville to attend the funeral services.
[Mountain Democrat, 1/31/1930, page 5]
BEGER, EUGENE L.
Former Clarksville Man is Laid at Final Rest
The funeral services for Eugene L. Beger, formerly of Clarksville, who died at his home in Weatland last week, were held Saturday from a Roseville mortuary chapel and burial was in Sylvan cemetery. Mr. Beger conducted a store at Clarksville for several years, later moving to Folsom, thence to Roseville and then to Wheatland. He is survived by the widow and two children, Edwin and Marvel, and by two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Fallen, of Staterville; and Mrs. Terry Ball, of Perkins, Sacramento County.
[Mountain Democrat, 1/31/1930, page 6. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails]
BARRY, LIZZIE
Placerville Native of 1851 Claimed by Death
The death of Mrs. Lizzie Johnson- Barry, a native of Placerville, born in 1851, at Chili Gulch, Calaveras County, is revealed by the current issue of The Grizzly Bear. Mrs. Barry
is survived by seven children.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/7/1930, front page. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails]
Kin of County Woman
Succumbs at Auburn
Edwin English Sands, a brother of
Mrs. Joe Castillo, of Greenwood, this
county, died on Tuesday of last week
at Auburn and was laid at final rest
at services there on 'Thursday.
He was a native of Mono House,
Yolo County, born in 1864, and had
been in the livery business and in the
feed and fuel busines in Auburn for
many years.
In addition to the sister at Greenwood,
he is survived by three other
sisters, Mrs. Rinaldo Ricci, of Rose-
-ville; Mrs. Gertrude Richardson, of
Oakland; and Mrs. George Hodgkins,
of Sacramento; and three brothers, J.
J., of Hilt; Thomas B., of Folsom; and Roy
Gordon of San Mateo.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/7/1930, front page]
 
Word has been received here of the
birth of a son to Mr and Mrs. Clyde
Wulff, of Oregon, former Rescue residents.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/7/1930, page 4]
Cool News
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Niegel are the
proud parents of a nine pound boy
born on the 3rd of February.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/7/1930, page 4]
Georgetown Native of
'56 Dies at Alturas
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tannehill-Kerr,
who was born at Georgetown in 1856,
died December 23 at Alturas, in Modoc
County, says the current issue of The
Grizzly Bear. Three children survive Mrs. Kerr.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/7/1930, page 4]
 
MRS. MILLIKIN IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
Widow of County Doctor is
Laid at Rest Tuesday
at Local Plot
Placerville and El Dorado County
lost a resident whose many years of
life here had endeared her to a wide
circle, when Mrs. Helen Augusta Millikin
died last Saturday.
Her many friends and acquaintances
met at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning
at the Church of Our Saviour to
attend funeral services which were conducted
by the Rev Thomas C. Maxwell.
Burial was at Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Millikin succumbed at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Reckers, on
Coloma Street, to which she had been
moved from her own home across the
street when she became ill several
weeks ago. Mrs. Reckers gave her
personal attention to the care of her
friend of many years, but the infirmities
of advanced age were too great
to be overcome.
Mrs. Millikin was the widow of Dr.
Millikin whose long and successful
practice brought him a partial retirement
which death terminated ten
years ago. She was seventy years of
age and a native of San Mateo County.
Among the many who mourn her
passing are those who had become to
know her more intimately through her
ability as a teacher of piano. It was
her custom to present her pupils in
annual recitals at the Masonic temple
and the high regard held for her by
the pupils was often reflected in the
excellence of their presentations.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Front Page]
Last Rites Held Sunday
for Native of Indiana
Funeral services were held last Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Dillinger mortuary chapel for A. S.
Mortimer, who died last Thursday
night.
The Rev. C. W. Null was in charge
and burial was in the Union cemetery.
Mortimer was a native of Indiana,
aged 70 years. He came to Placerville
about thirty-five years ago and had
engaged in the trucking business, later
operating a soft drink establishment
near the intersection of Coloma and
Main Streets.
Surviving are three sons, Fred,
Frank and Cleo, in addition to the
widow.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Front Page]
Former Local
MERCHANT DIES
Ernest Garrison Stricken
hy Apoplexy, Says
Auburn Paper
Ernest Garrison, who for several
months following its sale by L. J. Anderson
operated the Variety Store in
the Wudell building, died of apoplexy
recently at his home at Forest Hill.
The death took place on Saturday,
January 25, and word of the sad happening
became known in Placerville
last week-end, with the receipt of
papers from Auburn.
The Journal says,
For over 60 years, Mr. Garrison has
resided at Forest Hill where he was
born. He knew the business conditions
on the Divide better than any
living man, and his death will be a
distinct loss to the people of that section.
Besides a wife, Alice, he leaves
two daughters, a brother and sister
to mourn his death.
The funeral services were held last
Monday morning from the Colin B.
Hislop undertaking parlors and interment
was made in the I. O. O. F.
cemetery in Auburn, at which many
sorrowing friends and relatives were
present to pay their last respects to
his memory.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Front Page]
Rites Friday For Miss Kate Smith
Hanks Exchange Resident Stricken
on Tuesday at her home.
Miss Kate Smith, a native of Hank's exchange
who held a wide acquaintance throughout the
county, died at her home at that place Tuesday Morning.
Her death follows closely upon the recent passing of her brother,
Frank Smith. The funeral services are scheduled to be held at
1 o'clock on Friday afternoon from the Dillinger Mortuary Chapel
with the Rev. C.W. Null officiating and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Miss Smith is survived by two brothers, John and Andrew, of Hank's Exchange; and a sister, Mrs. W.W.
Seely, of Placerville, in addition to more distant kin.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Front Page]
Carpenter and Miner
of County Succumbs
Last rites were held on Tuesday afternoon
at the graveside in El Dorado
:emetery for Carl F. Jahn, who died
Saturday night following an illness of
one week. He had suffered a paralytic
stroke.
Jahn was a former owner of the
Martinez mine and was well-known in
the southern part of the county where
he followed carpentering and mining.
Two daughters, Mrs. George Hoehner,
of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. W. G.
Busick, of Fillmore, Calif; and five
sisters and brothers living in the middle
west are among surviving relatives.
The Rev. C. W. Null was in charge of
services,
[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Page 5]
Services on Monday for
Former School Teacher
Funeral services were held Monday
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon from the
H. E. Dillinger mortuary for Mrs.
Nellie Hartley Pilatti, a former county
school teacher, who died at her
home in Diamond Springs Saturday.
Interment was at Union cemetery.
She was 60 year of age and had
3een in failing health for some time.
She was born in the White Rock canyon
section.
In addition to her husband, four sisters
survive, who are, Mrs. Jos. Edner,
of Placerville; Mrs. Sarah Mumsford,
of Sacramento; Mrs. Hattie Roberts,
Marysville,and Mrs. Alice Johnson, of
Oakland.
[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Page 5]
Former -Resident Taken
by Death at Haivthornc
George Woodruff, who spent the winter
months in this city, and one of
the best known residents of Hawthorne
and the surrounding section, died at
Hawthorne last night, says last Friday's
Carson City paper.
He has been ailing for some months
and on the advise of Carson friends
returned to Hawthorne a few days
ago. His death was entirely unexpected.
The deceased spent his early life in
this city, later removing to Hawthorne
at the time of the operation of the
Carson & Coloiado Railway, on which
load he was employed a number ol
years He later acted as deputy shoiiff
under Governor Fred Bal-iar, when he
was filling the office of sheriff of Mineral
county.
He leaves a wife Mrs. Delia Woodruff
who was in Reno at the time of
his death The deceased was, about
65 years of age
Mr and Mrs Woodruff formerly lived
in Placerville where they were restaurant
operators.[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Page 7]
E. J. Donnell Funeral
Services on Thursday
Arrangements had been completed as
The Democrat went to press, to hold
funeral services for Edward J. Donnell
on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'-
clock from the Dillinger mortuary
chapel.
In compliance with a request made
by Mr. Donnell before his passing
Tuesday, services will be held to the
strict simplicity of the ritual of Placerville
Lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose, of which he was a member.
Burial will be at Diamond Springs.
Mr. Donnell was a native of Oakland,
aged 56 years. He had been a
painter by trade and when his health
permitted, he was much in demand
for work throughout the county. Of
recent years he had been a sufferer
from stomach trouble and it was in
the hope of successful combatting the
ailment that he entered a sanitarium
in Arizona about a year ago.
He returned to Placerville feeling
better and death followed an attack
of pleurisy.
Surviving, in addition to the widow,
are four sons, Jack, Eugene, James
and Robert, of Placerville, and two
brothers who are residents of the Bay
District..[Mountain Democrat, 2/14/1930, Page 8]

BARNES, R.A
Friends have learned of the recent death of R.A. Barnes, at Sacramento, as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Barnes was formerly a resident of the Newtown section and is well known to the older residents of the district.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/7/1930, front page. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails]

ZANI, CELESTE
Services Held Monday for Former Local Cobbler
Funeral services for Celeste Zani, former Placerville Cobbler, were held Monday afternoon from the Dillinger mortuary chapel, the Rev. Father T. J. Hayes officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery. Zani died on Thursday at his cabin at Fort Jim of an illness which a coroner's jury concluded was probably pneumonia. He was a native of Italy, born 66 years ago and had lived in California for the past seventeen years being for a time engaged in shoe repair work in Placerville.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/14/1930, front page. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails]

ALLEN, JOHN W.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks to all those who assisted me so kindly in sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings, also the N.S.G.W. in the loss of my dear husband, John W. Allen.
Mrs. Martha Allen.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/21/1930, front page. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails]

JOHNSON, CHARLES J.
Charles J. Johnson is Stricken at Age of 82
Charles J. Johnson, 82, former ranch worker in this country and for several years an inmate of the county hospital, died last Thursday night. Death was due to heart trouble. Johnson was a native of Sweden and had no relatives in this country so far as is known. Services were at ten o'clock Saturday morning.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/14/1930. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails.]

LEAVITT, DR. Edgar I.
Dr. E.I. Leavitt Taken By Death
Noted San Francisco Doctor Held Wide Aquaintance in Placerville
Dr. Edgar I. Leavitt, who died in San Francisco Friday, March 7, after an illness of three months, was known to many residents of this city. Born in Yerington, Nevada, August 12, 1881, Dr. Leavitt was widely know through out his native state where he attended the University as a member of the class of 1904. He was center on the famed team that defeated the University of California in football. In 1910 he graduated from Cooper Medical College ( now Stanford Medical) Alma Mater of his father and his brother Ernest, and entered St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, as interne. Four years later he married Laura Arnot, a graduate of the University of Nevada and a daughter of Judge and Mrs. Arnot. His widow, an eleven year old son, Jack, and two brothers, Melville and Louis, survive him. Dr. Leavitt was closely indentified with St. Luke's Hospital for years and at the time of his death was a member of the staff, in charge of the Anesthetic Department. His unual skill tireless devotion to his work and friendly personality made him an outstanding and beloved figure among doctors, nurses, and patients. It is thought probable that the constant work in his chosen field, allaying the suffering of hundreds of patients, contributed to the fact that he seemed unable to make a complete recovery from an attack of influenza several years ago. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. and the F. & A. M., under whose auspices funeral services were held.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/14/1930. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails.]

DAVEY, H.H.
H.H. DAVEY DIES AT HOME SUNDAY
Last Rites Held Tuesday for Man Resident of County 85 Years
H.H. Davey, 85, a resident of El Dorado County for the past sixty-eight years, died at his home on Sunday following a brief illness. The funeral services for Mr. Davey were held on Tuesday afternoon from the El Dorado County Federated Church, the Rev. Charles W. Null officiating.  Burial was in the Union Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Fred Hosking, of Placerville, at whose home he passed away; Mrs. Sadie Larsen, of Camino; and Mrs. A.P. Moulter, of Bellingham, Wash; a son John Davey and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Evans, both of Placerville, in addition to more distant kin. Henry Hosking Davey was born in England 85 years ago. He came to this county 68 years ago and was identified with the Pony Express service and later with stage coach lines extending over the Sierra Nevada to the comstock. Until about six years ago he was active being then the janitor at the El Dorado County high school. He resigned from active work and had spent the past six years as suited his pleasure working at light, general work when in the mood. Death was attributed to acute bronchial pneumonia.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/21/1930. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails.]

McLEOD, CECELIA FRANCES
PIONEER NATIVE TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral Services Thursday
Mrs. C.F. McLeod, Who Died Monday Night
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecelia Frances McLeod, who died Monday night, were held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Dillinger mortuary chapel. The service was conducted by the Rev. Chas W. Null. Hymns were sung by Mrs. S.H. Rantz and by A.S. Fox. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Mrs. McLeod had been in failing  health for some time. She was 73 years of age, born April 24, 1856 in Placerville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ober. Her father was one of the first school teachers in the county. Two sons, Dan and Bert McLeod; a sister, Mrs. Charles Perry; two brothers, Will and James Ober; and two half brothers, George and John Luse, in addition to more distant kin, survive.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/21/1930. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails.]

CLAYBAUGH, HIAL
Hial Claybaugh Claimed by Death Friends Learn
Hial S. Claybaugh, a member of Morning Star Lodge No. 20, I.O.O.F. and a former lumberer in this county died recently at his ranch home near Lodi, according to word received by Sheriff Charles F. Wood. Claybaugh formerly worked for the American River Land and Lumber company and the California Door Company. He was a native of Ohio, aged 74. Sheriff Wood said the death occurred on Monday of last week and expressed regret that he had not learned of the death in time to permit of his attendance at the funeral services. he and Mr. Claybaugh worked together in Lumbering for many years.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/21/1930. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails.]

SAUNDERS, J.O.
Kin of Placerville Man Stricken at Home at Bay
J.O. Saunders, of Vallejo, an Uncle of L.J. Anderson, of Placerville, died at his home early this week, Anderson has been advised. Saunders was one of the oldest I.O.O.F. members in the state and had lived in Vallejo 75 years.
[Mountain Democrat, 3/28/1930. Submitted by El Dorado County Genealogy Trails.]

BAYLES, MARY
Mrs. Mary Bayles Cousin of Henry Ford, Answers Summons

    Mrs. Mary Ford Bayles passed away at Sacramento hospital last Friday following a stroke of paralysis.    Born at Bath, Placer County, 79 years ago, she came to El Dorado County in 1882.  Her husband, the late Jesse Bayles, was at that time superintendent of the ditch of the El Dorado Water and Deep Gravel Mining Company, predecessors of the present P.G. and E. Co., who now own the ditch.    The family later owned, and lived on, for years, a ranch in the Five-Mile section.  Following her husband's death, about 40 years ago, she eventually moved to Sacramento where she has made her home since 1920.  Though quite well known here, it was not generally known that she was a first cousin of the millionaire automobile manufacturer, Henry Ford, but such was the case.    She was the mother of Carlton Bayles of Blair's District; of the Rev. Rex Bayles of Sacramento and of the late Alice and Vern Bayles.    Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock A.M. Monday in the North Sacramento Community Church and interment was in the family plot at Union Cemetery, Placerville. [Placerville Times, Wed, 8 Jun 1938. Submitters Name: Peter Urschel]

SILVA, LOUIS

Rosary was recited for Louis B. Silva, 67, of Whitehall, Monday, May 8 at Chapel of the Pines and requiem mass was held Tuesday, May 9, at St. Patrick’s church with interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. The Rev. Father Thomas O’Brien conducted the services.Mr. Silva died from natural causes at his residence May 5. He was born in Oakland and lived all his life in California, the past four years in El Dorado county.He was a retired long shore-man. Mr. Silva is survived by a brother Carl B. Silva of San Leandro and a sister of Lena Abreu of Stockton.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

LINDSEY, LESLEY T.

Lesley T. Lindsey, 82, of Pollock Pines, died May 6 at a local hospital. He was born in California and lived 15 years in El Dorado county. Mr. Lindsey was employed for 10 years as a desk clerk at the Raffles hotel. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 10 at Chapel of the Pines, Father Robert Alan Hasseries of the Church of Our Saviour, conducted the services. Interment was at the Placerville Union Cemetery.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

MILLARD, HAZEL M.

Hazel M. Millard, 69, of Rescue, died May 8 at a local convalescent hospital. She was born in Illinois and lived 8 years in California and el Dorado county. Mrs. Millard, a widow was a housewife. She is survived by her children, Delois A. Payne of Rescue, Jack Millard of Pleasanton and Lewis Millard of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; sister of Daniel, Edgar and Willis Lawerence, all of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Frederick Lawerence of Fontana, Wisconsin, Ruth Orr of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and Betty Hallett of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; and 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Derrick Funeral Home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with local arrangements by Chapel of the Pines.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

DOMINY, FRANKLYN ALTON

Funeral services for Franklyn Alton Dominy, 76, of Somerset, were held Saturday, May 6, at Memory Chapel. The Drytown lodge F. & A. MK. Conducted the services followed by private cremation. Mr. Dominy died May 3 at the veteran hospital at Martinez. He was born in Los Anfeles and lived all his life in California, the past 19 years in El Dorado county. Before his retirement he was an industrial ink maker for Sun Chemical company for 27 years. Mr. Dominy was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Drytown lodge F. & A. M. in Plymouth and the Three Forks grange.Mr. Dominy is survived by his wife Florence Dominy of Somerset and a brother Joseph L. Dominy of Lompoc.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

MOON, ROBERT S.

Robert S. Moon, 71, of Placerville, died May 8, in the Martinez veterans hospital. He was born in Webb City, Missouri, and lived 20 years in California, the past 13 years in El Dorado county. Mr. Moon was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Oda Moon of Placerville and a sister Mrs. Lucille Kibby of Kelseyville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 10 at Chapel of the Pines, The Rev. Harry Porter of Diamond Springs conducted the services. Family request rebalances be sent to the American Cancer society and may be left with Chapel of the Pines.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

SWEENEY, ALBERT
Funeral services for Albert Sweeney, 68, of Broderick, were held Tuesday, May 9 at Chapel of the Pines. The Rev. Richard E. Eggert conducted the services. Interment was at the Westwood Hills Memorial Park. Mr. Sweeney was dead on arrival May 6 at the Sacramento medical center. He was born in Hanford and lived all his life in California, 35 years in El Dorado county. He was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Sweeney is survived by his brothers Leonard Sweeney of Placerville and Frank Sweeney of Petaluma, and sisters Frances Watson of Escondido and Stella Chollett of Castro Valley.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

RAHM, ETHEL B.

Funeral services for Ethyl B. Rahm, 81, of Placerville, were held Monday, May 8 at the Chapel of the Pines with private cremation followed by interment of ashes at Coloma Cemetery, Dr. Harvey Hood performed the services. Mrs. Rahm, widow, died May 5 in a local convalescent hospital. She was born in Michigan and lived 50 years in California, the past 27 years in El Dorado county. She was employed as a laundry worker. Mrs. Rahm is survived by a niece Mrs. Virgnina M. Wirje of Placerville. Family requests remembrances be sent to the heart fund and may be left with Chapel of the Pines.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]
Mountain Democrat-TimesPlacerville, Calif.May 11, 1972

GENTRY, MINNIE
Funeral Services for Minnie Gentry, 85, of Georgetown, were held Monday, May 8 at the Georgetown Methodist church under the direction of Memory Chapel. The Rev. John R. Wilkins conducted the services followed by private cremation.Mrs. Gentry died May 4 in a local hospital. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and lived 47 years in California, the past 4 years in El Dorado county.She was a housewife.Mrs. Gentry was a member of the Methodist church.She is survived by her husband Floyd R. Gentry of Georgetown; mother of Jacqueline J. Pahlka of West Point and Vivian Appel of Novato; sister of C. W. Wetmore of North Hollywood, Pearl Potter of Lompoc and Eva Strong of Georgetown; and 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
[Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. May 11, 1972. Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

DUNN, MELVA BELL

Melva Bell Dunn, 88, of San Francisco, and formerly Placerville, died Feb. 15 at a Daly City hospital. She was born in Centerburg, Ohio, and lived 30 years in El Dorado county, having moved to San Francisco in 1954.She is survived by a son Douglas Dunn of Sacramento, daughters Mrs. James Henneberry of Ben Lemend, Mrs. John McDaniels of LaQuinta, Mrs. Cecil Stoddard of Wilcox, Arizona and Mrs. Frank Nager of San Francisco. She is also survived by a brother Roy Headington of Placerville, sisters Orpha Headington and Musa Headington of Escondido, 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were at Memory Chapel, Monday, Feb. 19, with the Rev. Joseph Stevenson of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment was private in the El Dorado cemetery in El Dorado. Friends who wish may make donations to the Cancer or Heart Fund. Donations may be left at Memory Chapel.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

HASZ, ALBERT HENRY

Graveside services for Albert Henry Hasz, 65, were held at the Westwood Hills Memorial Park under the direction of Memory Chapel, Wednesday, Feb. 21 with the Rev. Bruce Crawford of the Federated Church officiating. Interment was in Westwood Hills Memorial Park. Mr. Hasz was born in Dickey Co., North Dakota, and died Feb. 18 at a Placerville hospital. He had lived in California for 12 years and resided in El Dorado county for one and a half years. He is a retired machinist. He is survived by his wife Ethel of Placerville and a daughter Mrs. Thelma Weidman. He is also survived by granddaughters Mrs. Robert Amburn of Camino and Mrs. Michael Rhodes of Placerville, a grandson Mr. Val Pease of Placerville and 10 brothers and sisters that live out of the area.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


WARNER, KATE

Kate Warner, 80 of Placerville, died Feb. 17 at a Sacramento hospital. She was born in Oakland, Calif., and had resided in El Dorado county for 16 years. Mrs. Warner was a housewife and a member of the Placer Heights Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, Harry P. Warner of Placerville, a daughter Mrs. Muriel F. Ritchie of Concord. Son Alfred F. Kerr of San Rafael and a sister, Mrs. Alma Northmore of Santa Rosa. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Memory Chapel with the Rev. Glynn P. Hayes of the Placer Heights Baptist church officiating. Interment was in Westwood Hills Memorial Park.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

HOPKINS, FRED


Memorial services were held at the Memory Chapel Monday, Feb. 19, for Fred Hopkins, 64 of Pollock Pines, Dr. Harvey A. Hood officiated and interment was private cremation. Mr. Hopkins was born in Illinois and had lived in California, 39 years, 6 six years in El Dorado county. He died Feb. 16 after collapsing in his back yard while cutting wood. He was a retired stevedore. He is survived by his wife, Ann, sisters Mrs. Iris Brais of Sacramento, Mrs. Beaulah Williams of San Diego and Mrs. Leona Loiselle of Kankakee, Illinois and a brother Guy Hopkins of Medford, Oregon and numerous nieces and nephews.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


PARKER, VICTOR EARL


A recitation of the rosary at Memory Chapel was held Wednesday, Feb. 21 for Victor Earl Parker, 66, El Dorado, a Requiem Mass was held at St. Patrick’s church Thursday, Feb. 22 with Father Thomas O’Brien officiating. Interment was in El Dorado Cemetery. Mr. Parker died Feb. 20 at a Placerville hospital. He was born in Yerington, Nev., and had resided in El Dorado county since 1930, and in California since 1927. He was retired from the El Dorado county public works department as a sign maker last year. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Grange. He is survived by his wife Eva of El Dorado, and a son Vernon E. Parker of Sutter Creek. Mr. Parker is also survived by a granddaughter, Penny J. Parker, and a grandson, Craig V. Parker, both of Sutter Creek, his mother, Mrs. Mary Josephine Seyden of Yerington, Nev., and a niece Mrs. Barbara Weber of Santa Maria.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


PRITCHARD, INA MEL


Ina Mel Pritchard, 81, died Feb. 17 in a Placerville hospital following illness. She was a native of Missouri. Graveside services were held Tuesday Feb. 20 at the Plymouth Cemetery under the direction of Chapel of the Pines. Rev. Don O. Herman of the First Lutheran church in Placerville conducted the service. Mrs. Pritchard is survived by her grandson Russell O. Herman of Placerville, and 2 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Earl and Lad Miller of Plymouth, and sisters Gertrude Dean of River Pines and Mae Robinson of Carmichael.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


BOND, DOROTHY ARLOENE


Funeral services for Dorothy Arloene Bond, 66, of Placerville, were held Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Memory Chapel with Pastor W.A. Hillard of the Placerville Seventh-Day Adventist church officiating. Interment was private in the Westwood Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. Bond died Feb. 15 at a Glendale Hospital. She was born in Colorado, bad lived 56 years in California and 23 years in El Dorado county. She was a housewife and member of the Placerville Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband, Paul Bond of Placerville, sons Paul Bond, Jr. of Sacramento and Carol Ellsworth Bond of Petaluma, daughters Mrs. Aria Dell Nelson of Watsonville and Mrs. Cherie Cirincinni of
Sacramento, 10 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


ROWEDDER, PAUL DANIEL

Paul Daniel Rowedder died in a Roseville hospital on Feb. 19, at the age of 54. He was a native of Nebraska, and had lived on the Georgetown Divide for 20 years until moving to Loomis six months ago, where he operated a liquor store. Chapel of the Hills In Auburn made the arrangements for the funeral which was Thursday, Feb. 22 in the Georgetown Methodist church. Interment followed in the Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Rowedder was a veteran of World War II, having served in the army. He is survived by his wife, Pearl, of Loomis, daughter Paula Gurnsey of San Jose, two grandchildren and his step-mother, Lilian Rowedder of Bowman.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


GIRAUD, MAYBELL E.

Maybell E. Giraud died Feb. 21 at a Placerville hospital following a brief illness. A native of Colorado, she was aged 72. Mrs. Giraud had been a resident of El Dorado county for about 13 years and of California. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Pines. Interment will be at Westwood Hills Memorial Park. Elder William A. Hilllard of the Placerville  Seventh-Day Adventist church will officiate8he is survived by her husband Charles J. Giraud of Pollock Pines. She was the mother of Holland B. Adams of Placerville. She leaves four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.She was a member of the El Camino, No. 428, Order of the Eastern Star.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


WENTZ, RICHARD O.

Funeral services for Richard O. Wentz, 43, of Lake Isabella, were held Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Chapel of the Pines. Father Robert Alan Hasserles of the Episcopal
Church of Our Savior conducted the service. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.Mr. Wentz died of injuries suffered In an automobile accident in Lake Isabella. He was a native of Somerset. California.He is survived by his wife, Nancy and children Jody, Susan Dee Anne, Richard Dale an Barton Aaron, all of Lake Isabella. He is also survived by a brother Frederick J. Wentz of Placerville, and Donald L. Wentz of Diamond Springs.The family requests that remembrances be sent to the Heart Fund. Donations may be left with Chapel of the Pines.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]


GENTRY, FLOYD R.

Services for Floyd R. Gentry, 72, of Georgetown, will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist church under the direction of Memory chapel. Inurnment will be in the Georgetown cemetery.A retired railroad switchman, Mr. Gentry was the father of Donald H. Gentry of Portland, Ore.; brother of Eva Strong of Garden Valley and the uncle of Eva Kussatz of Alta Loma. He is also survived by brothers and sisters in Oregon.Born in Lexington, Ore., he came to California 40 years ago, living in this county for the past five years. He died Feb. 19 in a local hospital.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

REBOLCABA, ALBERT P,


Services are pending at Chapel of the Pines for Albert P. Rebolcaba, 73, who died at his Panning way residence yesterday of apparent natural causes. A native of Placerville, he was the husband of Dorothy Rebolcaba of Placerville and the father of William Rebolcaba, also of Placerville, and daughters Marilyn Banyard of Stockton, Viola Pelusi of Sacramento and Barbara Arnold of Carson City, Nev.
[The Mountain Democrat-Times Placerville, Calif. Feb 22, 1972.Transcribed by Linda Dietz]

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