Madera County Transcribed Obituaries

 

 

BORING, NANCY Funeral rites for Mrs. Nancy Adeline Boring, Madera resident for the past 49 years who passed away Saturday morning, were held this afternoon from the Pentecostal Church. Rev. F.T. Alford conducted the services and Mrs. Alford sang a solo. A quartet composed of C. E. Moore, Cecil Moore, Miss Ina Moore, and Miss Perca Moore also sang. Burial was in the Arbor Vitae Cemetery.  Madera Daily Tribune. 2/8/1937. Submitted by BLCW.

HOWARD, EDDIE NINE- YEAR-OLD BOY IS KILLED BY HIS BROTHER Accidental Discharge of Gun Cause of Tragedy in a Madera County Home. MADERA, Sept. 27. - Eddie L. Howard, the nine-year-old son of Dr. M. N. Howard of Fine Gold, this county, was accidentally shot last evening by his 11-year-old brother Charles. Charles was walking behind his brother, carrying a rifle, when the weapon was discharged. The bullet struck the boy in the back, emerging below the breast bone. He died three hours later. [San Francisco Call, Volume 96, Number 120, 28 September 1904. Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

JONES, BRAKEMAN A Brakeman Fatally Injured. Goshen, Aug. 25. - Brakeman Jones, while coupling cars on the switch at Berenda, was caught between the cars and severely injured. He was taken to Madera and died in a few hours. [San Francisco Call, Volume 68, Number 87, 26 August 1890. Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

MACE, CPT B.P. Mexican War Pioneer. Madera, April 24- Captain B. P. Mace, an old-time pioneer and veteran of the Mexican War, died this morning, falling quietly into a sleep from which he could not be awakened. He was well known throughout the State, having been twice elected to the Legislature. He was aged 74. [San Francisco Call, Volume 75, Number 136, 25 April 1894.Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

MARQUEZ, LOUISE MILWAUKEE, WI–LOUISE MARQUEZ (Nee De LaRosa), of Madera, CA. died Tues. Sept. 12 (1995), age 103 years. Dearest aunt of Gloria Sierra Corbeille, Lee Komoll, Raul and Ray (Ellen) Flores and Natalie Perez. Also other nieces, nephews and relatives. Visitation at the Funeral Home SUN. 4-7 PM. Funeral Service at 7 PM. Interment MON. 10:30 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery. PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 3275 S. Howell Ave.--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - September 16, 1995; contributed by A. Newell

PUTMAN, BETTY JO CHOWCHILLA, CA--BETTY JO PUTMAN - Memorial services for Betty Jo Putman, 57, of Chowchilla will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Worden Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Putman, co-owner of Wilma & Bettys' Bedrock Cafe, died Tuesday. Remembrances may be sent to the Hospice of Madera County, P.O. Box 1325, Madera, CA 93639, or to the American Cancer Society, 321 W. Yosemite Ave., Suite 101, Madera, CA 93637.--Fresno Bee, The (CA) - May 1, 1999; contributed by A. Newell.

ROBB, J.A. Inventor Robb dies at Madera. MADERA, Nov. 21- J. A. Robb, formerly of San Francisco, but for the past two years a resident of San Jose, died yesterday at this place from injuries received by falling from a scaffolding while placing machinery in the Madera Flume and Trading Company's mill. Robb invented and patented certain kinds of sawmill machinery. He was 67 years of age. [San Francisco Call, Volume 82, Number 175, 22 November 1897. Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

SALIN, BERNIE Salt Lake City, UT–BERNIE SALIN, age 89, a longtime member of the Musicians Union Local #6 of San Francisco and a prominent educator, passed away at his Madera home on Friday, March 5, 1999. Services under the direction of Jay Chapel in Madera, CA, will be Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at the LDS Church, 2112 Sunset Ave, Madera, CA, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Clovis District Cemetery in Clovis, CA. --Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - March 9, 1999; contributed by A. Newell.

SHARP, LEWIS OBRIN LEWIS OBRIN SHARP DEAD. Sudden Passing of One of Madera's Foremost Citizens. MADERA, Jan. 5 - Lewis Orrin Sharp died at his home here early this morning of heart trouble. Mr. Sharp was one of the pioneers of this vicinity, having settled in Madera in 1880. He was the father of L. W. Sharp, one of the owners of the Madera Weekly Tribune. Since he took up his residence here he has been identified with almost every public movement in the history of the town. Although a stanch Republican, he was appointed Postmaster in 1888 under the administration of President Cleveland, holding the office by reappointment throughout Harrison's term. Mr. Sharp was on the street yesterday, and, as far as he or any one else knew, he was enjoying his usual health. He attended a funeral in the afternoon, at which he was one of the pallbearers. After spending a pleasant evening with several friends at his home he retired at his usual time. At about midnight he was awakened by abnormal palpitation of the heart and before medical assistance could be summoned he died. He was 59 years of age, and leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. [San Francisco Call, Volume 85, Number 37, 6 January 1899. Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

SHARP, ORRIN Injuries Prove Fatal. SALINAS, Dec . 20- Orrin F. Sharp, a native of Madera, aged 22, who was employed as a electrician in Spreckels' sugar factory near here, died this afternoon as the result of injuries received on December 10. While attempting to regulate a dynamo he missed his footing and fell about eight feet upon a hard concrete floor, fracturing his skull. [San Francisco Call, Volume 99, Number 21, 21 December 1905. Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

WALL, STAN MADERA, CA–STAN WALL- Graveside services for Stan Wall, 66, of Madera will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Mr. Wall, a field supervisor for Sunshine Farms, died Friday. Arrangements are under the direction of Jay Chapel.--Fresno Bee, The (CA) - June 7, 1999; contributed by A. Newell.

WATERBURY, CLYDE ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Tragic Death of Clyde Waterbury of San Jose. MADERA, June 27.- Clyde Waterbury of San Jose was shot in the throat by the accidental  discharge of a 22-caliber rifle, the ball coming out at the point of the chin. He died soon afterward. The accident occurred at 1 o'clock this afternoon, about two miles west of Madera. Clyde and his father, E. D. Waterbury, were on their way overland to Manville, San Bernardino County. [ San Francisco Call, Volume 84, Number 28, 28 June 1898. Submitted by R. Greenlund.]

WISENER, HERSHEL Death claims life of 8 year old boy. Death last night claimed the life of eight year old Hershel Wisener, who passed away in a local hospital. Born in Alabama, he had lived here for the last two years with his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Wallace J. Wisener. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Virgil and Cecil; and two sisters, Iva and Violet. Services will be held at 2'o clock tomorrow afternoon from the Jay Chapel.  Madera Daily Tribune. 2/8/1937. Submitted by BLCW.

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