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ACORD, MARTHA
Martha Acord Passes Away at Home; Thurs. Mrs. Martha Ann Acord, 73, passed away Thursday evening at her Mesa Street home.  Death came at 5:31, following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Acord has been a resident of Susanville for 28 years.  She was a native of Joplin Missouri, and was the mother of eight children, of which seven survive.  They are: Mrs. Beatrice Newsom, Weatherford, Tex., Alfred N. Acord, Marlow, Okla., Frank N. Acord, Johnstonville, Clinton Acord, Lakeview, Oregon, Charles W. and Thomas Acord, both of Susanville, and Mrs. Goldie Clark of Sacramento.    Funeral services will be conducted from the Morrill Mortuary Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. by Rev. E.L. Spaulding.    Pallbearers will include: Galvin Bowen, Sam Potter, Sidney Potter, O.E. Wemple, Robert Middleton and James Middleton.  Interment will be in the family plot at the Susanville Cemetery. [Lassen Advocate Date: April 26, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

BAILEY, JACOB
Rancher is Called
SUSANVILLE (Lassen Co.), April 24—Jacob Bailey, pioneer farmer of Susanville, died last night in Monterey where he was spending the winter for his health. Bailey was aged 87. He suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday. Deceased was a brother of Joseph H. Bailey, Redding pioneer. [Sacramento Bee, Tuesday, 4-24-1917. Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]

BISHOP, AUGUSTUS
Augustus Bishop Is Buried With Military Honors  
Funeral services were held yesterday for Augustus Bishop, at 3:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church.   Mr. J.A. Pardee read the Masonic lodge ritual as Reverend E.L. Spaulding acted as chaplain for the lodge.  The following lodges attended in bodies: Eastern Star, Court of Amaranth, Knights Templar, Jobs Daughters, DeMolay, Elks and American Legion.   Interment was in the 'Elks Rest' in Lassen Cemetery during which the American Legion fired a salute at the grave.  Taps was played for the deceased by Teddy Rodgers.    Pallbearers were: C.H. Vincent, A.L. Lucero, Dan Moran, Elton S. Millar, W.E. Hunt and W.V. Hardy.   Bishop was a very prominent lodge member and well known throughout the county.  The Methodist Church was filled to capacity with former friends who are saddened by his death.  Many beautiful floral pieces were placed about the church, by his friends. Find A Grave Memorial# 46222840 . [Lassen Advocate Date: May 7, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley . ]

CULLEN, JESSIE
Services at Portola for Jesse J. Cullen Funeral services for Jesse J. Cullen, 53, former Susanville resident, were held on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Portola with interment following in the family plot in the Portola Cemetery. Cullen died last Wednesday in the Washoe Medical Center, Reno, of complications following surgery. He is survived by three brothers, Harold and Ralph, Portola, and Robert, Sparks. [Sugar Pine Press Vol 39 #32 Aug. 19, 1954. Submitted by Jana Stanley]

CUSTIS, JOHN W.
Death Claims Doyle Resident    
John W. Custis passed away at his home in Doyle Sunday morning ar 4 o'clock.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora A. Custis, and two children, Ernest F. Custis of Doyle, and Mrs. Lola Jellison, Sacramento. Mr. Custis came to the Doyle community in 1897 and has engaged in farming in that community most of the time since.  He is a native of Ohio, aged 75 years.   Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Morrill Chapel by Rev. R.G. Green of Janesville.  Mrs. J.C. McQueen furnished sacred music.    Interment was in the Janesville Cemetery.   The pallbearers were H.H. Sewell, Guy Jellison, R.L. Barham, John Jellison, H.E. Custis, and E.C. Lloyd. Find A Grave Memorial# 37597459 [Lassen Advocate Date: March 26, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

DAKIN, ELSIE MAY
Mrs. Dakin, Local Old-timer, Rites
Mrs. Elsie May Dakin, 77, died Tuesday in her home at 112 Riverside. Mrs. Dakin was born May 17, 1874, in Josephine county, Or., the daughter of Charles and Sarah Hartson. She was married Mar. 20, 1892, to Clarence E. Dakin. In 1895 Mrs. Dakin and her husband moved to their ranch home near Standish, residing there until November, 1943, when they disposed of their ranch property and moved to Susanville. Mrs. Dakin was a loyal member of the Rebekah lodge having joined the order in Janesville 50 years ago. At the time of her death she was a member of Social Rebekah Lodge No. 101 of Susanville. She is survived by her daughter Sarah Leota Bigelow, of Susanville; and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Holmes of Susanville and Mrs. Hattie Theodore of Gridley. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Susanville Methodist church, with the Social Rebekah Lodge officiating. Interment will be in Lassen cemetery. White Mortuary is directing funeral arrangements. Find A Grave Memorial# 39487763 [Lassen Advocate Thursday, February 14, 1952 . Submitted by Jana Stanley]

DAVIS, ISABELL
Lingering Illness Fatal to Mrs. Davis    
Mrs. Isabell Davis passed away at a local hospital after a lingering illness of eight months, Saturday night.  She leaves her husband, Basil L. Davis, and three children - Charlotte, Dorothy and Wesley, all of Janesville, and a brother, Thomas Holo of Spring Garden.  She has resided in Lassen County for 23 years.    Mrs. Davis was 46 years old and a native of Redding, California. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the Morrill Mortuary followed by services by Rev. Elmore McMurphy, Clifford Knox, Jud Kinney, Albert McMurphy.    Interment was in Janesville Cemetery. Find A Grave Memorial# 83184049. [Lassen Advocate Date: March 26, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

DILLINGER, MRS. ROBERT
Illness Fatal To Mrs. R. Dillinger    
Word was received in Susanville of the death of Mrs. Robert Dillinger in Oakland Monday morning.  Mr. Dillinger Sr. was called last Thursday and was at her bedside when the end came.  Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Dillinger left today for Oakland to attend the funeral. [Lassen Advocate Date: March 26, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

EATON, THEDORE WALTER
Logging Accident Proves Fatal To Westwood Man
36 Foot Log Crushes Worker Saturday A.M. Theodore Walter Eaton, 34 years old and a native of Arkansas, was killed accidentally about 8:45 a.m. Saturday while working as a loader at the Fruit Growers supply co. logging operation near Westwood. When a truck moved from the loading platform, a log about 36 feet long and about two feet in diameter rolled off, striking and crushing him. He died instantly. Eaton resided at 622 Elm street, Westwood, and had been employed by the Fruit Growers Supply co. for the past five years. He is survived by hs wife, Vella Eaton; daughter, Dora Violet, ten; Walter Lee, eight; and daughter Charolette June, one. Other survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Eaton of San Leandro; brothers, Amos of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Albert, Westwood, Eugene, Arkansas, Ronald, San Leandro; sisters, Mrs. Alice Heath and Mrs. Johnny Smith, both of Waterford, Calif. Services will be held in the People's church at Westwood tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Rev. Raymond of the People's church and the Loyal Order of Moose will officiate jointly. Interment will be in Westwood cemetery under the direction of the White Mortuary of Susanville. [Lassen Advocate Aug 29, 1950 Front page. Submitted by Jana Stanley.]

EDENHOLM, EMMA IONA
Beloved Mother Called by Death Sun. Morning
Death came to Mrs. Emma Iona Edenholm, 44, Sunday morning at the Riverside Hospital at 5:22 o'clock after a lingering illness.
She was the wife of the late David Edenholm, a mortician in Susanville for 14 years, and Coroner and Public Administrator of Lassen County for 18 years.
Mrs. Edenholm was born in Longview, Washington, coming to Lassen county 24 years ago, she resided in Westwood for 12 years where she was employed as Cashier in the Red River Lumber Company's store. Here she met David Edenholm, manager of the men's furnishing department, and they were married January 1, 1917.
Mrs. Edenholm was very active in lodge work, being Past Royal Marton of Court of Amaranth, Honey Lake Court No. 1, and also a member of the Hesperian Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 112. She was active in church work and a member of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Edenholm had been residing for the past year and half in Eugene, Oregon to be with her son Richard, who is attending the University of Oregon. Both she and her son came here a week before Easter to spend the Easter holidays with her sister-in-law Mrs. Alfred Anderson and family of 707 Union street. She had been here only a week before she was taken to the hospital.
Besides her son, Richard, the deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Derrick, three brothers, Charles, George, and Lyman Derrick, all residents of Oregon.
The passing of Mrs. Edenholm brings a close the life of a woman dearly loved by her many friends both in Susanville and Westwood. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. this afternoon from the Methodist Church. She was laid to rest in the Susanville Cemetery beside her husband who proceded her in death by almost three years. Rev. R.G. Green officiated. the pallbearers included J.A. Pardee, Gus Bishop, Claude Hunter, F.O. Wemple, E.P. Honsberger, J. Baker McQueen. Funeral arrangements were made by the Morrill Mortuary. Find A Grave Memorial# 22616562 [Lassen Advocate Date: April 9, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley Obit: Lassen Advocate Tuesday, April 9, 1940 ]

FARRIS, ABRAHAM
Death Strikes In Susanville Again Taking A. Farris    Abraham Farris passed away at 1:30 Thursday morning, at his home 1409 Richmond Road, after an illness of two weeks.    Mr. Farris was a native of Syria, aged 65 years.  Coming to the United States 49 years ago, he has resided in Lassen County for the past 28 years, proprietor of a general merchandise store for that length of time. When he first came here his store was on Main Street where the Menth hardware is now located, but he has had a store on the Richmond Road for about 26 1/2 years.    Besides his wife, Tala, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Rafa Perez of Greenville, William Farris of Susanville, Farris A. Farris of Eureka, and Reid and John Farris, Susanville.   There are also four brothers: Mendor Farris of San Francisco, and George, Kenine and Kaidy Farris of New York.    Funeral services will be held at the Morrill Chapel, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.  Interment in Lassen Cemetery.    Rosary will be spoken at 7:30 o'clock this evening at the Morrill chapel. [Lassen Advocate Date: April 19, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

FOX, MRS. LENA
Funeral Services Monday Afternoon For Mrs. Lena Fox   Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Margaret Fox, wife of Carl H. Fox, were held Monday afternoon at the Morrill Chapel.   Services in the chapel and at the grave in Janesville Cemetery were conducted by Rev. Father Moran of the Catholic Church, and were attended by many friends, including the P.T.A. of Honey Lake Valley of which she had been in active member, and associates of Mr. Fox from the Lassen Advocate.    Many beautiful floral pieces decorated the casket, tributes from the many friends in token of sympathy for the family and relatives of one highly esteemed.   The pallbearers were Bert Hostetter, W.T. Bailey, H.J. Clark, J.P. Barham, L.S. Bigelow and Ross Draper. Find A Grave Memorial# 71879434 . [Lassen Advocate Date: April 30, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

JACKSON, MARIE
Indian Girl, Nine, Dies In Hospital    
Marie Jackson, Indian, died Sunday morning at 7:50 in Lassen County hospital, at the age of nine years. She was bon in Willow Creek district and leaves her mother Mrs. Mabel Jackson. Interment will be by Morrill Mortuary Tuesday afternoon in the Indian Cemetery in Willow Creek. [Lassen Advocate Date: April 9, 1940 Submitters Name: Jana Stanley ]

 

 

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