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ANDERSON, CHARLES
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
9-25-1875
Shooting Scrape at Ophir
Last Sunday evening the village of Ophir
was shocked by the commission of one of those bloody acts that were once
so common in our mining regions but which in our more peaceful times are
happily less frequent. The particulars of the affray as we learn them
from a witness of the transaction are substantially as follows: Sunday
afternoon, Charles Anderson, the man who was shot, came to Auburn with a
friend. He was drinking considerably but so far as we know was fully
competent to take care of himself while here. In the evening he started
to Ophir, taking with him a small dog that he had procured here and
intended giving to a friend at the St. Patrick Mill. Arriving in Ophir,
the party went into a saloon to take a drink. After imbibing, the party
went to another saloon and Anderson, throwing the chain attached to his
dog over a chair, spoke to an old man familiarly known as “Saltpeter,”
who was in the saloon, telling him to take care of the dog or not to let
anyone take him away. In their absence, Saltpeter, knowing who the dog
was intended for, concluded to take it there, expecting probably to get
a drink for his trouble. On Anderson’s return to the saloon, he was
greatly incensed because his dog was missing and made use of pretty
rough language about the old man, calling him a thief and other hard
names. He was assured that the old man would keep the dog all right but
under the influence of liquor, he was not easily pacified and in a
turbulent state of mind, he started to the St. Patrick Mill, accompanied
by a couple of friends. On the way there, they overtook Saltpeter with
the dog, and a quarrel at once ensued, ending in Anderson striking the
old man a severe blow with his fist. By the earnest efforts of his
companions, the parties were separated, Anderson being taken care of by
one of them while the other took a musket from Saltpeter which he showed
some disposition to use. After they were separated, the quarrel
continued, Anderson making use of very foul language and attempting to
renew the fight. Saltpeter, in the meantime, demanded his gun but was
refused until, supposing that there was no further danger, it was given
back to him on his promise to get out of the way, the cap having been
quietly removed from the nipple. When Saltpeter recovered his gun, he
started away from the group but before he had gone very far, Anderson
started after him, shouting and threatening him. The old man at this
point presented his gun and pulled the trigger, but the cap having been
removed, the piece was not discharged. This doubly incensed Anderson and
swearing that he would kill Saltpeter, he started after his own shot-gun
to carry out the threat. The parties with him succeeded in keeping the
gun away from him, but getting a revolver, he broke away from them and
started in pursuit of Saltpeter. He soon came in sight of the old man
who, by this time, had recapped his piece. When within thirty or forty
steps, Saltpeter fired, and Anderson, after staggering a few steps,
fell. The wounded man was at once taken to a house nearby and medical
aid called. An examination showed that he was literally filled with shot
from head to foot. Anderson’s gun was an army musket heavily charged
with No. 3 shot, and the distance was just sufficient to allow the
charge to scatter properly. The legs as low down as the ankle, both
arms, and his face, were sprinkled all over with shot, while a large
number penetrated the abdomen and the region of the heart and stomach.
Everything was done for the sufferer that medical skill could devise,
but the wounds were too terrible to permit of hope, and on Thursday
morning at about 5 o’clock, the tragedy ended with his death. The
deceased was a Norwegian by birth and at the time of his death was about
thirty-five years of age. So far as we have been able to learn, he had
no relatives in this part of the state. Saltpeter, whose real name is
Gustav Feustell, was shortly afterwards arrested and brought to the
Auburn jail where he now awaits examination. He is a German about
sixty-five years old and also without family. In arresting him, another
man was shot and severely injured, but this was purely accidental. The
old man was somewhat turbulent and resisted capture. One of the parties
making the arrest used his revolver somewhat carelessly and it was
discharged, the ball passing through the hand of Robert Hunter, who was
assisting, and nearly taking off a finger. [Submitted by Kathie
Marynik.]
APPLEGATE, LISBON
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
2-20-1875
Death of Judge Lisbon Applegate
Judge Lisbon Applegate, at one time a
resident of this county and father of George W. Applegate, a well-known
citizen amongst us, died at his place of residence in Keytesville,
Missouri, on the 23rd day of January last and was buried on
the Monday following by the Masonic Fraternity. Judge Applegate was born
in Shelby County, Kentucky, July 27, 1803, and in 1822 located in St.
Louis. In 1825 he was married to Miss Martin who still survives him, an
elderly and respected lady. Judge Applegate was a practical surveyor,
assisted in locating the western boundary of Missouri, made extensive
surveys in the celebrated Platte purchase, was a member of the
constitutional convention of Missouri in 1845, and filled many other
important trusts in his state and county. The deceased came to
California in 1849 and lived for several years at Lisbon in this county,
named after him, and will be remembered by all who knew him with
feelings of profound friendship and esteem. His county papers say of him
that “among all the old citizens of the county who have passed away, not
one was created such a void, and no one of them will be so seriously
missed.”[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
BACKER, C.
A.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
11-6-1875
Found Dead—As the freight train
bound east was nearing Rocklin Tuesday evening, the dead body of an
unknown man was found on one of the flat cars of the train. The body was
left at Rocklin where an inquest was held, and from papers on his person
his name was found to be C. A. Backer. The deceased was an elderly man
and is supposed to have been German. He probably got on the car at
Sacramento, hoping to get a free ride to some point on the road. The
inquest developed that fact that four of his ribs were broken, but there
was no external mark of violence, and it is surmised that by a jerk of
the train, he was thrown against the smooth round axles of some car
wheels with which the car was loaded and against which he was leaning
when found. As he was heavily dressed, it was supposed that he might
have been so hurt without showing bruises. His death, however, was
ascertained to be due to heart disease.[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
BOHM, CLARENCE JOHN “Kelly”
Roseville Press-Tribune, Tuesday,
4-26-1994
Clarence John Bohm, Aug. 2, 1914 –
April 20, 1994
Clarence John “Kelly” Bohm, a native of
Wisconsin and a long-time Roseville resident, died Wednesday at Mercy
Hospital of Folsom. He was 79. Mr. Bohm worked for Southern Pacific in
Roseville as a machinist foreman for 30 years. There will be no
services. Arrangements were handled by the Neptune Society. Mr. Bohm is
survived by his wife, Edna Bohm of Folsom; a son, Norman Bohm of
Dunsmuir; two daughters, Charlotte Sebacher of Atlanta, GA, and Susan
Peterson of Imperial Beach; a brother, Earl Bohm of Roseville; a sister,
Marian Woolam of Rocklin; seven grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
BRISTOW,
JOHN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
9-26-1874
Death of Capt. Bristow
Elder Woodruth of Roseville, thinking our
notice of the death of Capt. Bistow did not quite come up to the mark,
has sent us the following with a request to publish: Capt. John Bristow
was a native of Kentucky and served with distinction in the Mexican War.
He arrived in this state in 1850, coming across the plains. He was a
resident of Placer County for many years and was well known in the lower
end of the county, besides having intimate friends in Auburn. He was
much respected for his honesty, industry, and intelligence, and was
esteemed by all who knew him. He was once township assessor and was
invariably appointed a member of the election board for the past fifteen
years. The Captain was an uncle of Hon. B. H. Bristow, the present
Secretary of the Treasury, and had one daughter married and living in
Missouri, and it is thought two sisters living in Jackson, Illinois.
Capt. Bristow died suddenly at his house near Roseville, about five
o’clock Wednesday evening, August 25th, in the seventy-third
year of his age. He had been complaining for several days of a heavy
weight and pain in his stomach and a choking up of the lungs. But a
short time before his death, he visited the post office and was advised
to return home and rest from business, which he did, stopping only at
the well when he was told to go on to the house and a boy would be sent
with the water. The boy arrived in about five minutes and found him
sitting in his chair, alive but speechless. The boy went for Doctor
Taylor while the neighbors were gathering in. The doctor arrived in a
few minutes and found him dead. The coroner was sent for and an inquest
held, but no other facts were elicited, the doctor giving it as his
opinion that he had died from congestion of the lungs. The funeral
services were well attended, the body being buried in Odd Fellows
Cemetery at Roseville. Capt. Bristow died a Christian and a member of
the Baptist Church. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
BUCK, A. S.
HOTH, GEORGE
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
5-1-1875
Terrible Accident—On Thursday last
about noon as the gravel train was backing down a few miles east of
Clipper Gap as the train was on a curve, two cows were seen lying on the
track, and before the train could be stopped, it ran into them which
resulted in throwing the train off the track. Six of the cars were
smashed to atoms, but no harm was done the engine. George Hoth,
brakeman, and E. H. Sweeney, engineer, and A. S. Buck of Georgetown, a
passenger, were on the rear end of the train when the collision
occurred. Hoth and Buck were killed instantly, the latter being so
mangled that his remains bore no semblance to a human body. Sweeney was
thrown about forty years, striking on his head in a pile of rocks, and
is fatally injured. Hoth’s remains were sent to Rocklin Thursday night
where he will be buried on Saturday at 1 o’clock PM by the Masonic
fraternity. Buck’s body is at the station in charge of the coroner.
Sweeney is at Borland’s Hotel, receiving every attention that can be
rendered, with physicians in constant attendance. He is also a member of
Rocklin Lodge, F&AM. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
CLINDININ, FRANK
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
12-18-1875
Fatal Accident—A sad accident
occurred in the mill at Camp 18 last Saturday, resulting in the death of
a highly estimable young man named Frank Clindinin. While Mr. Clindinin
was engaged near the saw, the log upon which they were at work broke in
two and threw one of the iron dogs upon the rapidly revolving saw. The
dog was hurled through the air with great violence and partly buried
itself in the young man’s side near the groin. Mr. Bragg, one of the
proprietors of the mill, hastened to the spot and withdrew the iron from
the young man’s side. A stream of blood gushed out when the iron was
withdrawn, nearly as large as a man’s wrist. One of the main arteries
had been severed, and although they managed to prolong his life a couple
of hours, death was inevitable. Mr. Clindinin was 23 years of age and
came here last April from St. Stephens, New Brunswick, where his
parents, brother, sister, and wife reside. He was buried at Boca, Monday
morning at half-past ten, the Rev. N. G. Luke conducting the funeral
services. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family, to whom
the news will be a terrible blow. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
CONROY, GERTRUDE nee TERRY
Roseville Tribune and Register, Friday,
5-25-1928
Mrs. Joseph Conroy Enters Great Beyond
at the Age of 55 Years – The End Came Tuesday Evening – Largely Attended
Funeral Held Thursday
Shortly after the sun had rested on the
western horizon Tuesday, one of our much beloved daughters of a highly
respected pioneer family answered her Master’s call to lay down the
tasks of this earthly life, closing a sojourn of fifty-five years,
mostly in the golden state. Born at Cool, El Dorado County, July 12,
1872, Gertrude Terry was one in a happy family of five sisters and three
brothers, of whom she was the first to cross the invisible divide. In
her home community, she grew to young womanhood and was united in
marriage with Joseph Conroy and shortly after took up their residence in
Auburn. Later they had lived in Colfax and in Crescent City, and since
1912 in Roseville. Her companionate nature made her a most treasured
member of the family circle, the interests of whom she ever held in fond
regard. Of a loving nature she greatly enriched life, offering her
utmost strength on behalf of others. Having never been blessed with
children of her own, she was a true mother to those of her brothers and
sisters. To share all of the benefits of life that came within her
possession was her second nature. A loving, devoted sister and wife, she
shed gladness all about her. For many years she was actively identified
with the Native Daughters and of the Maccabees, but of recent years her
failing health necessitated a more retiring life in which she continued
to do much good. Carrying the sentiments of her childhood for the
beauties of nature, she was a lover of flowers and of the mountains in
which she spent many happy seasons. Since the first of the present year,
she was obliged to lessen her activities, though few realized that the
end of life’s journey was so near. Her passing has brought a loneliness
in which her faithful companion bears a full measure. She also leaves
the following brothers: Elmore of Chico, Arthur of Cisco, and Raleigh of
San Jose; also sisters, Alice Conroy and Mrs. Bell Johnson of Roseville,
Mrs. Annie Barnes of Portola, and Mrs. Nellie Duncan of Placerville.
These, with her two aunts, Mrs. Josephine Goodpastor and Mrs. Hattie
Heindel of Roseville and Georgetown, respectively, have the sincere
sympathy of many of the lifelong friends of one whose works bless her
memory. The funeral services which were held on Thursday afternoon from
the chapel of Broyer & Magner were attended by many relatives and
friends from a distance who offered floral tributes in keeping with the
good life just closed. Rev. T. H. Mee officiated and Mrs. D. W. Parker
and Mrs. B. C. Knapp sang “Lead Kindly Light” and “Sometime We’ll
Understand,” accompanied by Mrs. A. S. Teal. The pall bearers were
William Butler, William Taylor, Harry Flint, H. T. Miller, George Cirby,
and Henry Nolte. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. [Submitted
by Kathie Marynik.]
DAVIS, W. M.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-3-1875
Death—At Rocklin on Saturday
afternoon while the yardmen were switching cars, a boy named W. M.
Davis, about 16 years old, in jumping from one car to another, fell to
the track, was run over, and instantly killed. The railroad employees at
Rocklin, we are informed, have done their best to prevent boys from
playing on or about the cars, but it has been found almost a matter of
impossibility to keep them away. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
DORSER,
CHARLES
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-17-1875
Sudden Death—On Thursday last
Charles Dorser of Ophir died on the road between Ophir and Sutter Creek.
He was driving his team at the time of his death, having on his wagon a
load of household goods for a family he was moving. Deceased was a
native of Missouri, aged 45 years. The funeral will be held at Ophir at
11 o’clock AM tomorrow. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
DURAND, EMMA ADELAIDE nee
WOOTEN
Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday,
5-16-1928
Emma Adelaide Durand
On February 5, 1852, in the state of
Indiana, Emma Adelaide Durand, one in a family of seven children, came
to bless the home of her parents whom she accompanied in crossing the
plains before reaching her teen age. For several years she lived in
Linden, California, and for some time in Sacramento. She was united in
marriage with J. E. Durand, who preceded her thirty-two years ago,
leaving her the responsibility of rearing her family whose appreciation
of her toil and sacrifice was registered in many ways. For the past
eighteen years, she had resided in Roseville, Placer County, where she
greatly endeared herself to all with whom she came in close contact.
Being hard of hearing, she did not mingle in public affairs as much as
her interest measured but read extensively so that she was ever well
informed. In addition to the current events, she was a student of the
Bible whose precepts she loved and endeavored to practice in her daily
life. For some time she had been in poor health, and especially the past
three months did her strength wane until the peaceful end came on
Wednesday, May 9, 1928. She leaves the following children: Edward B.
Durand of Sacramento, Gilbert B. Durand of Roseville, Mrs. Eva Bates of
Roseville; also three brothers, Oscar Wooten of Lodi, Joseph and Frank
Wooten of Berkeley; and one sister, Mrs. J. L. Zuver of Roseville; and
one grandson, Gilbert Durand of Roseville. A loving mother, a good
neighbor, and a true friend is no longer with us, but the companionship
of her devoted life may be perpetuated in the happy expression of the
poet: “She is not dead – She is just away.” Amid a bower of floral
offerings, the funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the
chapel of Broyer & Magner, with her pastor, Rev. T. H. Mee, officiating,
and Mrs. D. W. Parker, Mrs. A. S. Teal, Mrs. J. L. Boyer, and Miss Mary
Pasold singing “Nearer My God to Thee,” and “In the Sweet By and By.”
The pallbearers were Messrs M. F. Pfann, J. H. Shearer, E. M. Gardner,
and P. Flannery. The interment was in the family plot in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery where relatives from far and near assembled in offering a
fitting tribute to one whose life was an open book and whose sympathies
were deep and her kindness unmeasured. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
EICKE,
HERMAN A.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
3-14-1874
Fatal Accident—On Thursday last
week a painful and fatal accident occurred near Carson City by which
Herman A. Eicke of Placer was almost instantly killed. The
circumstances, so far as we can learn, are about as follows: On the day
above mentioned, Herman and another man (who were in the employ of the
Virginia City Water Company located about seven miles from Carson at the
head of the water company’s works) went down the mountains on snowshoes
to the Lake View House near Carson to grind their axes wherewith to cut
some wood, and on their return home over the mountains, Herman lost one
of his snowshoes which slid down the hill almost out of sight. He turned
back and tried to recover the missing shoe and in passing down the hill,
the snow had drifted and filled up an excavation that had existed in the
slide of the hill, about eight feet deep, and upon striking this point,
his snowshoe tripped and broke in the snow, at the same time throwing
him down on his face and doubling up both legs under him at the knees.
At the same time about two or three feet of snow slid down and he was
perfectly covered from sight. The man who accompanied him, instead of
trying to dig the poor fellow out of the snow with his snowshoes, either
through fear or forgetfulness, ran back to the Lake View House for help,
which almost consumed an hour’s time, and on the return of help, the
unfortunate young man was dug out only two feet from the surface, the
body being still warm but life was extinct. Herman A. Eicke was born and
raised at Doty’s Flat in Placer, aged twenty years, and is highly spoken
of by his employers as being a good, trustworthy, and competent young
man. His loss is greatly felt by his sorrowing mother and the many young
associates he had formed in Placer County during his life. He was buried
on Sunday last in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Auburn. [Submitted by
Kathie Marynik.]
ENTWISTLE, THOMAS L.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
7-11-1874
Died—At Independence Hill, July 1,
1874, Thomas L. Entwistle, a native of New York, aged 22 years 1 month
26 days. Deceased was born in Troy, New York, and at an early age
removed with his parents to this state where he has since resided. He
was kind and generous to a fault and his noble qualities of head and
heart endeared him to a large circle of friends and relatives. His
remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse
of those who knew and respected him. How sad the reflection that love
and death should have been born into the same world. How inscrutable the
decree of fate which blots out young life in all its promise, health,
and innocence which plucks the bud from the parent stem ere yet its
crimson lips have kissed the dawn or hidden perfume filled the air. How
balmy the consolations that the kingdom of Heaven is of such as die
young, whom the poets tell us “the Gods most love.” How sweet the
Christian’s dream of reunion with the “loved and lost” in the better
world. Such and kindred thoughts were suggested to my mind while
assisting at the obsequies of the lamented friend to whose memory is
offered this tribute of sorrow. And gazing into his young face paled in
death, the thought was irrepressible that in the death of the young was
presented a riddle of destiny which vainly challenged solution from the
sage, the metaphysician, or the divine. The gentle and genial nature and
exemplary deportment of the deceased ever won for him the love and
appreciation of his superiors, while his generosity and noble qualities
of head and heart doubly endeared him to his companions. Beautiful in
life, he was alike beautiful in death; and throughout his lingering
illness no murmur escaped his lips, but with patience and sweet
abnegation he yielded up his young life. While forbearing to invade the
sanctuary of private grief, yet to his anguished mother and kindred the
sincere condolence of many fond and dear fiends is hereby tendered, with
the heartfelt wish that time and the bright faith of the Christian may
bring relief to their bruised spirits. Rest in peace, loved and lamented
Tommie; and while a mother’s tears may moisten the mound that marks thy
last resting place, may the dews of Heaven refresh thy immortal spirit.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
FAHLO, HENRY
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
11-15-1873
Died—At Rocklin, Nov. 8th,
Henry Fahlo, aged 47 years, a native of Germany. Mr. Fahlo has been for
many years a resident of this county and was universally esteemed by all
who were acquainted with him. He has for some time past been employed as
night watchman at the yard of the railroad company in Rocklin and met
his death while coupling cars. He leaves a wife and several children in
destitute circumstances. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
FRANKLIN, JESSIE nee FULLERTON
Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday,
5-23-1928
Mrs. Jessie Franklin Succumbs to
Pneumonia
Jessie Franklin of Roseville, wife of
Jesse Franklin and mother of little two-year-old Irene Franklin, died at
her parents’ home in Vacaville early Thursday morning from
typhoid-pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Vacaville Sunday, May
20, at 2:00 PM and were attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Starratt and
children, Jack and Marion. Mrs. Franklin was a young matron in her early
twenties who came to Roseville this spring with her husband and daughter
and lived on Clinton Avenue in a new cottage owned by Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
Hewitt. Mr. Franklin is a mechanic at the Dodge garage, owned by Mr.
Starratt for whom he worked in Vacaville prior to the purchase of the
Dodge agency here. Mrs. Franklin was taken ill here about a month ago,
and her mother came up from Vacaville three weeks ago and removed her to
her home. Two physicians from Woodland as well as the local doctors were
called on the case, but after lingering more than a week in an
unconscious condition, she finally succumbed to the dread disease.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
FULLER,
JAKEY
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-17-1875
Drowned—A correspondent of the
Truckee Republican writing from Dutch Flat on the 6th
inst. says that a bright and interesting little fellow of six summers,
Jakey Fuller, son of the station keeper, was sent by his mother on an
errand to a neighbor who lived across the Miners’ Ditch, into which he
fell and was drowned. The body was found soon after, a quarter of a mile
below the house. Dr. Bluett was hastily sent for and did everything in
his power to resuscitate him, but without avail. [Submitted by Kathie
Marynik.]
GAY, JENNIE
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
5-22-1875
Obituary—The following obituary of
Mrs. Jennie Gay, wife of Elijah Gay, who died at Ophir on the 20th
of last month, we clip from the California Christian Advocate. It is
from the pen of Rev. E. H. King: She was born in the state of New York.
Removed with her parents to Dixon, Illinois in 1843. Experienced the
power of saving grace at the age of ten years, joining the M. E. Church.
Was united in marriage with Elijah Gay in May 1869, who, with a son, now
five years of age, father and mother and several brothers and sisters,
remain behind mourning, though in hope. Sister Gay was an active and
earnest laborer in all church interests. Took special delight in Sunday
School work. Was a faithful and efficient teacher therein until
prostrated by disease. Her life, whether toiling or suffering, was that
of a true Christian. Two years ago, the family removed to California in
the hope of obtaining beneficial climate influences. She was a great
sufferer but through all was joyful, patient, and uncomplaining. Through
grace, her end was peace, victory, triumph. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
GOULD,
MARSHALL
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
10-2-1875
Fatal Accident at Boca—Yesterday
afternoon while engaged in unloading logs from a log wagon at Boca, a
young man named Marshall Gould met with an accident which resulted in
his almost immediate death. In unloading, the top log was not coming
down readily, and he climbed up to make some change in the chains when
the log started to roll and took him along with it. He was instantly
crushed and died in ten minutes. He was a native of Maine. [Submitted by
Kathie Marynik.]
GREGORY,
JOHN H.
Roseville Tribune and Register, Friday,
6-8-1928
Last Rites Held for Judge John H.
Gregory Wednesday Afternoon – Many Friends Assemble to Pay Tribute of
Respect to Beloved Pioneer of Placer County
Funeral services for Judge John H.
Gregory, who passed away on Sunday, June 3, 1928, were held on Wednesday
afternoon at his former home in Rocklin where a large gathering of
friends from near and far assembled to pay a last tribute of love and
respect to the memory of one who was universally beloved. The body was
brought from Grass Valley, where he passed away, to his old home at
Rocklin where he lived for many years. The room in which the casket
reposed contained such a wealth of floral tributes as is seldom seen and
bore eloquent evidence to the love and esteem of hosts of friends. The
services at the home were conducted by Minneopa Tribe of Improved Order
of Red Men, of which he had been an active and honored member for many
years, and by Rev. C. B. Hurlbut. Rev. Hurlbut had been closely
associated with Judge Gregory since the former came here about four
years ago, and in his sermon delivered splendid eulogy to the departed
as a man true to his convictions, always loyal to his friends and to his
country, declaring him to be a patriot of the highest type. At the close
of the services at the old home, the funeral cortege wended its way to
the Rocklin Cemetery, the ritualistic rites of the Degree of Pocahontas
and Red Men were carried out, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Hurlbut. The casket bearers were County Clerk A. S. Fleming, County
Treasurer George C. West, Sheriff E. H. Gum, District Attorney Orrin J.
Lowell, Attorney Wm. J. Burns, and Supervisor Wm. Haman. John H. Gregory
was born in Stamford, Connecticut, October 5, 1852, and came to
California at the age of eight years. His first home in his adopted
state was at Virginiatown, near Gold Hill, Placer County. He was united
in marriage 47 years ago with Amanda Donohue. They lived for some years
on a ranch near Penryn. Having learned the printer’s trade, Mr. Gregory
was for some years associated in the publication of the Placer Herald
and was for a number of years was editor and proprietor of the
Representative at Rocklin, having moved to that city with his
family. He also served as postmaster at Rocklin for about sixteen years
and also served as city clerk and recorder of Rocklin and justice of the
peace of Township No. 9. During the past three years, he has been city
recorder of Roseville. Mr. Gregory was possessed of a keen mind; of
studious nature, he broadened his intellect to such an extent that in
his newspaper career he became recognized as a writer of considerable
note. Being a man of sound judgment, his advice was sought by many.
Generous and open-hearted, he was always ready to help friend or
acquaintance. Left to mourn his departure are his widow; five sons, J.
S. Gregory of San Francisco, Frank D. and Joseph Gregory of Roseville,
and N. A. and Edward of Rocklin; three daughters, Mrs. Lena Dias of
Loomis, Mrs. Alma Coburn and Mrs. Susie Royer of Roseville, and Mrs.
Mabel Sheehan of Rocklin; ten grandchildren; and a host of friends who
will always remember him with the most kindly feelings. [Submitted by
Kathie Marynik.]
GROFF,
DANIEL
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
3-29-1873
Sudden Death—On last Monday, Daniel
Groff, an old and highly esteemed resident of this county, commenced
plowing a piece of land for A. J. Soule a short distance from Lincoln.
He was setting on his plow, talking to Mr. Soule in regard to the manner
in which the land should be plowed when he suddenly and without any
warning dropped from his seat. Mr. Soule was near enough so as to catch
the lines and stop the horses from running off. He then called to
another man who was close by who came to his assistance. When they
picked Mr. Groff up, life was extinct. His remains were followed to the
cemetery at Manzanita Grove on Wednesday by a very large concourse of
friends and neighbors, where, after a fervent and eloquent sermon by the
Rev. Mr. Luce, they were interred in accordance with the beautiful and
impressive ceremonies of the Order of Odd Fellows, deceased having been
a worthy and exemplary member of Valley Lodge No. 107 at Lincoln.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
HALE, GEORGE
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
1-16-1875
Sudden Death—Coroner Swett was
called to Newcastle on Tuesday to hold an inquest on the body of a man
who died there very suddenly on Monday morning. The deceased, whose name
was George Hale, had but recently come to the state and had been
employed a short time in the quarries at Penryn. On Sunday he and two
companions came to Newcastle where they spent the evening drinking wine
at Charles Gould’s wine-cellar. When night came, one of the party went
home but Hale and the other man, having probably imbibed freely, decided
to remain. There was no place for them to sleep except in the barn, and
there, with little or no bedding, they passed the night. When daylight
came, Hale was found to be suffering with a severe chill and unable to
help himself. He was removed to the house, and an effort made to
alleviate his condition. After being by the fire a few minutes, he began
sinking and thinking that the heated air of the room was the cause, he
was carried out on the porch where the fresh air could revive him.
Instead, however, he rapidly grew worse and in a few minutes was dead.
The coroner was called and not being able to satisfy himself as to the
cause of death, a post mortem was ordered. Drs. Frey and Deuel made an
examination and arrived at the conclusion that his death was caused by
congestion of the lungs, super induced by exposure to the weather and a
low vital condition. The deceased was about forty-five years of age and
from papers found in his possession, it appears that he had a wife in
Chicago. He had the reputation of being a sober and industrious man and
from the fact that he was not in the habit of drinking, it is probable
that the wine he took affected him more seriously than he looked for,
and by reducing his vitality, left him a ready prey to the attack of
disease. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
HAMILTON, EUGENIA nee LANGSTON
Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday,
6-6-1928
Obituary - Mrs. Eugenia Hamilton
In the death of Mrs. Eugenia Hamilton
which occurred Friday, June 1 at the Sutter Hospital in Sacramento,
Roseville lost one of its most beloved citizens. The whole community was
deeply grieved and shocked at her passing away at the early age of 41
years. She was ill in the hospital a month. Mrs. Hamilton was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Langston and the wife of Fred Hamilton,
trainmaster of the Southern Pacific Company. She was born in Rome,
Georgia, and with her parents moved to Birmingham, Alabama, at the age
of 13. It was there she met her future husband, to whom she was married
when 18 on the 21st birthday of Mr. Hamilton. They were
married by Rev. Brown of the Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, who is
still occupying the same pulpit, and Mrs. Hamilton’s mother, Mrs.
Langston, heard him preach during her visit south last winter. Mr. and
Mrs. Langston, having moved to Roseville soon after their daughter’s
marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton followed to make their home here on May
1, 1917. The Hamiltons had no children of their own, but there was
scarcely a time during their twenty-two years of marriage when they were
not helping to raise some child. Their nephew, Leroy Fleming, made his
home with them from the time he was a mere boy until his own marriage,
and during the past three years since the death of her brother, A. C.
Langston, they have had in their home his daughter, Evelyn Irene, while
her own mother was employed in Oakland. Mrs. Hamilton leaves her
grief-stricken husband, Fred; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Langston;
three brothers, Walter, Joe, and Mack; her nephew, Leroy Fleming; and
several other nieces and nephews to mourn her loss. Her brother, A. C.
Langston, buried in Sacramento, and several sisters and brothers buried
in Georgia, preceded her to the grave. Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon from the Broyer & Magner parlors. Rev. Walter F. Griff of the
First Baptist Church of Roseville preached the sermon, and several hymns
were rendered by a quartette composed of Mrs. B. C. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Rees, and Wesley Rees. Mrs. Knapp sang a beautiful solo. At the
grave in the Sylvan Cemetery, services were conducted by the Golden
Poppy Lodge of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. Members of Rose Camp of Royal Neighbors attended in a body.
Mrs. Hamilton was also a member of Lolomi Council of Pocahontas. For the
first time in the history of the Roseville yards, all business was
suspended for thirty minutes during the funeral services. Masses of
beautiful flowers testified to the love and esteem in which the deceased
was held by her friends, and a large pillow of beautiful flowers was
sent by the fellow employees of the Southern Pacific Company. [Submitted
by Kathie Marynik.]
HAUG KOY
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
6-27-1874
Fatal Accident—Haug Koy, a leading
Chinese merchant of Auburn and an old citizen, was killed Thursday
morning by being thrown from his wagon. He was driving near Gold Hill
about eight miles from town when the wheels ran into a gully, upsetting
the wagon and throwing him on his head, a sharp rock cutting an ugly
hole in his head and killing him almost instantly. The deceased was well
respected here, being an intelligent and upright man. [Submitted by
Kathie Marynik.]
HOLDEN, son of JOHN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
11-14-1874
Boy Drowned—A little boy about nine
years of age was drowned in the North Fork of the American River just
above the junction on Monday last. His father, John Holden, was working
near Lyons Bridge and sent the boy across the river to the house on some
errand. Returning, he fell into water, and he was soon after seen
struggling in the water. Mr. Holden plunged into the water, but being
unable to swim, he could do nothing to save him. The boy got hold of the
father’s leg at one time but in their mutual struggles, he was shaken
loose and lost. The body was recovered about five o’clock in the
evening, the accident having taken place just before noon. The remains
were brought to town and buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery on Wednesday at
2 PM. Funeral services were performed in the Methodist Church.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
HOSKIN,
JOHN A.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
9-6-1873
Sudden Death—John A. Hoskin, who
was acting as agent and telegraph operator for the railroad company at
the Summit, was taken ill on Saturday and was sent to the Railroad
Hospital at Sacramento where he died on Sunday morning, August 31st.
The disease was thought to be cholera morbus, but it was proved by post
mortem examination to have been disease of the bowels and bladder, and
from tumors and an abscess. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
HOUSTON,
JOHN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-5-1873
A Terrible Accident—On Tuesday
night about ten o’clock, John Houston, who was running the engine at the
St. Julian hoisting works a short distance from Newcastle, met with a
terrible accident, resulting in his death. He was alone in the building
at the time, and it is supposed that he had started to examine the
gudgeons or some other part of the machinery when he was caught on the
fly-wheel and carried around with such force that his body was drawn
down through a hole in the floor, nine inches square, breaking an iron
arm of the wheel 2x5 inches. The men in the mill a short distance from
the scene of the accident, hearing the noise, went to the building and
not seeing him, they stopped the engine and soon found what the trouble
was. They were compelled to cut a hole in the floor to get the body out.
Deceased was a native of Scotland, aged 36 years, and a very esteemable
and steady man. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
JOHNSON,
HANNAH
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Friday,
11-4-1872
Supposed Murder for Money – House
Burned and Remains of a Woman Found
Between 8 and 9 o’clock Saturday night,
the citizens of Auburn may have seen the reflection of a conflagration
in the vicinity of Virginiatown about eight miles from this place. It
proved to be the residence of Mrs. Hannah Johnson, better known as “The
Babe of the Woods,” an old lady of seventy years who has resided for
some time alone on a place in the woods three miles this side of
Lincoln. She formerly kept the George Washington Saloon on Jibboom
Street in Sacramento. Sunday morning revealed the fact that she had been
burned with the building, her remains being found burned from all
recognition, presenting a horrible sight and so completely consumed that
it was impossible to tell whether she was murdered or accidentally
burned. Mrs. Johnson, it was well known, always kept some little money
about her premises and had a few days since sold a number of hogs. From
the fact that a suspicious-looking character had been in the vicinity
for some days, the general impression prevails that she was murdered for
her money – besides, a larger portion of ashes were found around her
charred remains than in any portion of the space occupied by the house
destroyed. In a corral close to the building, there were seventy-five
goats, about forty of which were burned before a neighbor, residing half
a mile distant who was the first to arrive at the scene of the fire,
could tear down the fence. Mrs. Johnson was a native of England. Three
or four of her children now reside in Brooklyn, New York. Why she chose
this hermit life, no one knows. A Coroner’s Jury was summoned and the
following verdict given: We the jury called to examine into the cause of
the death of the person before us find that her name was Hannah Johnson,
aged about 70 years, and we believe a native of England. We find that
the body is so badly burned that it is impossible to determine whether
the deceased was murdered or not, but we give it as our opinion that she
was foully dealt with by some person or persons unknown to us.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
KEDEW,
son of SELIM
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-11-1874
Sad Accident—On Wednesday afternoon
a sad and fatal accident occurred at Clipper Gap, whereby the infant son
of Selim Kedew lost his life. A few steps from the residence of Mr.
Kedew is a well of water, and the little child toddled into the ditch
leading to the well and, tripping, fell down. When found by his mother,
he was laying with his face downwards in about six inches of water.
Everything was done to restore the child to life that could be thought
of but all in vain. Deceased was two years and nine months old, and his
loss is very greatly felt by the bereaved and grief-stricken parents.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
LEVEILLE, FLORENCE MARY
nee SIMPSON
Roseville Press-Tribune, Thursday,
5-23-1985
Florence Mary Leveille, Dec. 19, 1892 –
May 18, 1985
A service for Florence Mary Leveille, 92,
will be held at 10 AM Tuesday at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 6700 21st
Ave., Sacramento. Interment will follow. The Michigan native died
Saturday in Carmichael. Mrs. Leveille had been a resident of Roseville
for 10 years before moving to Sacramento in 1976. Mrs. Leveille had
worked 15 years as a cook and housekeeper for St. Peter’s Convent in
Sacramento. Visitation for friends will be held today through Saturday
at 6 PM at Lambert Funeral Home, 400 Douglas Blvd., Roseville. Surviving
are a daughter, Marie Evans of Minnesota; a sister, Julia Tarcisian of
Missouri; a grandson, John Memec of Carmichael; two nephews, Earl and
Clarence Bohm, both of Roseville; two nieces, Marian Wollam of Grass
Valley and Helen Ragasa of Illinois; two great-nieces, Judy Willeford of
Roseville and Diane Guerrero of Carmichael; a great-nephew, Gary Lenzi
of Auburn; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
LYON, daughter of W. B.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
5-9-1874
Funeral—Nearly every girl and boy
and lady and gentleman in the town of Auburn and vicinity attended the
funeral service and burial of the daughter of W. B. Lyon on Sunday last,
who died on Saturday after a lingering illness of a few weeks. The Band
of Hope, composed of the little juveniles of our town, marched in twos
to the graveyard, and the scene both in the church and at the grave was
most affecting. Quite a number of the little class and schoolmates of
the deceased wept unremittingly, and many an older eye was wet and
silent tears dropped by those who thought of the bright and promising
little favorite. As the funeral cortege passed through our town,
escorted by young and old on foot principally, every store was closed in
respect to the occasion except one. The music at the church was very
affecting and appropriate, and at the grave the soft and gentle voices
of the children echoed through the still woods as they sang “Beautiful
River.” We heartily condole with the bereaved parents and friends in
this the hour of their affliction. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
MANUEL,
MATHEW H.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-5-1873
Sad Accident—We learn from a
correspondent at Iowa Hill that Mathew H. Manuel was killed at that
place on April 1st while working in the old South Point
claims. It appears that young Manuel and his uncle, Mr. Sprague, were
working in the claim when a cave from the bank under which they were
piping caved and covered Manuel up. He was no doubt killed instantly,
there being about ten feet of dirt on him. This seems to be a very
unlucky claim. Two sons and father having been killed in the claim in
the same manner, and the uncle came very near losing his life, having
had his body and head very badly bruised and one eye knocked out. It
also was the same claim in which Mr. Webster was killed in 1859. Mr.
Manuel was a very promising young man, and bid fair to be the prototype
of his father than whom none stood higher in that community. The news
will be a terrible blow upon the mother of deceased who resides in
Cornwall. In the last letter she wrote to her son, she begged of him to
sell off all the property and come back to England before he got killed.
Poor, heart-stricken mother! [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
MAY, son
of JOHN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
3-8-1873
Sad and Fatal Accident—On Monday a
little son of John May living at Colfax, aged about eighteen months,
fell into a spring and was drowned. The mother of the child had allowed
him to go outside of the yard to play with the other children, and it is
supposed that he strayed away from them and coming to the spring,
commenced playing with the water and fell in. It was nearly an hour
after he was missed before the body was discovered. A portion of the
spring being covered with boards, he had floated under them and became
hidden from the view of persons passing. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
MOORE,
CHARLES A.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
2-27-1875
A Sad Accident—On Saturday morning
last, Charles A. Moore of Ophir was killed by falling from the train on
which he was working as brakeman. The accident occurred about one
o’clock in the morning and just as the train stopped at Summit Station
to take water. He was found on the track, lying on his face, under the
car on which his lantern was standing. One pair of trucks had passed
over his body just below the shoulder and one wheel was standing on him
when he was found by conductor Allen as he was passing along, inspecting
the rear end of his train. A bad bruise was found on his forehead which
had been received in falling. The body was brought to Ophir where his
parents live, and on Sunday was interred in the cemetery at this place
with appropriate ceremonies. The funeral cortege was one of the most
numerous we have witnessed. Young Moore was a native of our county,
having been born in Ophir. He was universally respected, and his loss
will be keenly felt by his large circle of friends and acquaintances.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
MUNDAY,
PATRICK
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Friday,
10-18-1872
Sad and Fatal Accident—Monday last,
near Cisco, Captain Patrick Munday met with an accident which resulted
in death less than one hour from the occurrence. While working in a
sawmill, a small cut-off saw burst by high speed, and two of the pieces
struck the Captain, one on the knee and the other on the thigh, severing
the main artery. Captain Munday was a resident of Iowa Hill in 1860 and
1861 and was a Democratic member of the Legislature from this county. He
enlisted as a private in the Fourth Regiment of Infantry, California
Volunteers, in 1861, passed through all the intermediate grades, and by
meritorious conduct alone was promoted to a captaincy in the same
regiment in 1863, and served with credit until the end of the war. He
was an effective stump speaker, and during Lincoln’s second campaign he
made the canvass of the southern counties with Hon. T. G. Phelps,
speaking from the same platform. Since which time he has resided in
Placer County, the greater portion of the time at Colfax, but latterly
at Emigrant Gap and Cisco where he has a host of friends who will deeply
feel his sudden taking-off. He was a genial comrade, a faithful friends,
high-minded gentleman, and gallant soldier. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
NICHOLAS, CONSTANTINE
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Friday,
12-27-1872
Sudden Death—Christmas Eve about 10
o’clock, Constantine Nicholas, aged about forty years, a native of
Greece, who had, in company with five or six other persons, been
enjoying himself at the house of George Ballen on Dutch Ravine,
complained of feeling unwell and was advised by his companions to lie
down for a while. He took their advice, and in less than ten minutes he
was a corpse. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
OSBORN,
GOULD
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Friday,
11-15-1872
Sudden Death—Again are we called
upon to perform the sad duty of announcing the departure of an old and
respected citizen of Auburn to the unknown land. Mr. Gould Osborn died
very suddenly on Sunday last. He had been complaining for three or four
days of feeling unwell but was around, attending to his business as
usual. On Sunday morning he got up and went into the store of T. E.
Stephens and remained there, sitting by the stove until Mr. Stephens
went to dinner. Upon his return, he found Mr. Osborn lying over a tub
which was sitting on the floor near the stove, and upon going up to him
found that he was insensible. Restoratives were immediately applied, and
he so far recovered as to be able to recognize and speak to those around
him, but the relief was only temporary as he soon passed away, calmly
and without a struggle. Mr. Osborn has been a resident of Auburn and
vicinity for about twenty years and had, by his kind and courteous
demeanor, endeared himself to a large circle of friends who sadly and
sincerely mourn his sudden taking off. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
PIERCE,
HORACE
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
7-11-1874
Another Pioneer Gone—On the morning
of the fourth, the remains of Horace Pierce, an old and highly esteemed
resident of this county, were brought to Auburn for interment. Mr.
Pierce came to California from the state of Maine in 1851 and has been a
resident of this county for the past eleven years, having been foreman
of the State Granite quarries at Rocklin from the time they were first
opened up to his death, and is said to have been one of the best
quarrymen in the state. For several years past, he had been troubled
greatly with disease of the kidneys, which finally turned into dropsy
and caused his death. He was confined to his bed for about four months.
Mr. Pierce was a man of large heart and warm generous impulses and had
by his gentlemanly deportment and conduct while in life endeared to him
many true friends who sincerely mourn his loss. [Submitted by Kathie
Marynik.]
PLEASANT, LAURA FRANCES nee
WARREN
Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday,
May 16, 1928
Mrs. Laura Pleasant Died at Auburn
Saturday
Mrs. Laura Frances Pleasant, mother of
Mrs. Cora G. George of Roseville, passed away at the Auburn Hospital on
Saturday, May 12, 1928, at the age of 63 years, after a lingering
illness of long duration, the last several months of which she has been
a patient in the hospital. Until her removal to Auburn, she made her
home in Roseville with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
George. She was a native of Kentucky and is survived by two brothers
living in that state, Jacob and Mark Warren; by her daughter, Mrs.
George; and grandchildren, William, Bradford, Lorraine, and Teddy George
of Roseville. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
Wednesday at 1:30 PM from the Shiloh Baptist Church, 6th and
P Streets, Sacramento. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows Lawn
Cemetery. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
QUINN,
WILLIAM
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
8-1-1874
Terrible Accident at Rocklin
About half past two o’clock Wednesday
afternoon, a serious accident by which William Quinn lost his life and
another man was seriously injured took place in the granite quarries
belonging to Quinn at Rocklin. Something was wrong with the derrick by
which rock is hoisted from the quarries, and Mr. Quinn went up to fix it
when the whole thing gave way. Quinn was thrown violently to the ground
and struck a pile of rock, crushing in the side of his head. He lived
about ten minutes but did not recover his consciousness. The other man,
whose name we did not learn, was considerably bruised and received a
severe cut on the side of his face but is in no danger. Quinn was
universally respected, having been an industrious and inoffensive man.
He leaves a wife and five children, who live in South San Francisco
where the body was sent for interment. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
RICE,
CHARLEY
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Friday,
11-15-1872
Sad Accident—On last Saturday
evening as the stage which runs between Colfax and Iowa Hill was going
down the grade to the river, the horses became unmanageable, caused by a
valise falling from the seat upon them. One of the wheels, striking a
rock, threw both the occupants, Charley Rice who was driving, and Miss
Annie Hawkins of Iowa Hill, violently to the ground, instantly killing
the driver. The team was thrown off the grade, killing one of the horses
and making a complete wreck of the wagon. The only injury sustained by
Miss Hawkins was a few slight bruises. The deceased was a very promising
and intelligent young man, and the only son of Charles Rice, who resides
at Mineral Bar. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
ROSE, A. F.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Friday,
9-13-1872
Reward for a Murderer—The
Sacramento Union of the 7th says: Governor Booth has
offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer
or murderers of A. F. Rose near Lincoln, Placer County, on the 30th
of March last. Rose was aroused from his bed in the night by parties
knocking at the door, and he and his wife got up. He at first refused to
open the door, but the men outside threatened to break it open. He then
unlocked the door, and as it was thrown open several pistol shots were
fired, two of which took effect and he died the next morning. Two men
were seen by Mrs. Rose, each of whom wore a white mask. In the morning,
six such masks were found in the neighborhood which had been thrown
away, it is supposed, by the murderers. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
ROSEY,
WILLIAM
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
6-27-1874
Suicide near Dutch Flat
Last Monday the village of Dutch Flat was
thrown into a great excitement by one of the most desperate and bloody
tragedies every known in the annals of self-murder. Young Rosey, the
victim, was well known to everybody in the vicinity, and his sudden and
shocking death took everyone by surprise. Wm. Rosey is a German by birth
but came to this state from Ohio where he has a mother and sister. He
was about thirty years of age and was employed as engineer at Green
Valley but had formerly been in the employ of Towle Bros. at Alta and
performed the deed that took him out of this sphere of existence in a
little cabin that he had himself helped to build on their premises at
the Canyon Creek sawmills. On Monday, Mr. Rosey appeared at the mills
where he was well known to all the hands and asked Mr. Bailey, an old
friend, to give him some paper as he wanted to write some letters.
Bailey furnished him the paper and told him to go into his cabin, which
was within a few feet of the engine room and do his writing. After
writing for some time, he came back to where Bailey was and gave him a
letter, asking him to have it mailed. While talking, he was perfectly
cool and collected, and no one dreamed that he was deliberately planning
his own destruction and making the necessary arrangements. On being
asked for a chew of tobacco, he gave Bailey a plug of that article and
declined taking it back, saying that he had no further use for it, and
on turning to leave, in reply to an inquiry as to when they should see
him again, he said “about the Fourth of July.” Returning to the little
cabin, he lay down on the bed and, placing the muzzle of a small Smith &
Wesson revolver to his right temple, fired. The ball glanced off and,
ploughing across his forehead, inflicted an ugly flesh wound but did not
seriously injure him. Determined to accomplish his purpose, he fired
another chamber, the ball this time penetrating the skull but still not
producing death. With a resolution rarely witnessed, he again turned the
deadly weapon against his life. Wounded and dying, he placed the muzzle
against the inner corner of his left eye and buried another ball in his
brain. By this time, the repeated shots had attracted attention, and his
former comrades rushed to the cabin to find him stretched unconscious on
the bed, covered with blood and in a dying condition. A physician was
hastily summoned from Dutch Flat, but to no purpose, death ensuing at
four o’clock PM, about three hours after the shooting. On the table near
him was found a note addressed to the Odd Fellows Lodge of Dutch Flat,
of which he was a member, requesting them to give his body a decent
burial, and after paying funeral expenses and erecting a tombstone over
his grave, to transmit what money was left to his mother and sister in
Ohio. He noted minutely all the particulars about his business, and the
directions for the disposal of his body were written in clear language
and in an unshaken hand. As requested, the Odd Fellows took charge of
the remains, and under their directions they were consigned to the grave
on the following day at three o’clock PM. As usual, there is a woman at
the bottom of the case, and disappointed love is supposed to be the
cause of the desperate deed. Mrs. Calhoun to whose fascinations and
flirtations Rosey’s death is ascribed has once before figured in a love,
jealousy, and murder romance, and the terrible tragedy of a few months
ago in which she so nearly lost her life is still fresh in the memory of
our citizens. Rumor gives it that Rosey and Mr. Calhoun were both
suitors for the favors of the fascinating young widow, Mrs. Orange Boke,
and that with charming impartiality she engaged herself to both.
Calhoun, however, carried off the prize, but his bride continued to
flirt with her former lover to such an extent that his jealousy was
aroused, and on the 28th of February, after a short trial of
married life, he shot his wife in the face, inflicting a severe but not
dangerous wound and blew out his own brains. Mrs. Calhoun, freed from
the encumbrance of a jealous husband, seems to have returned at once to
her flirtations, and Rosey, quite infatuated, has been her devoted
follower. On Sunday last, he accompanied her to Sacramento, returning on
the freight train to Dutch Flat that night. It is presumed that his suit
was unsuccessful or that his feelings had been trifled with to such an
extent as to render his life unbearable, as it was but a few hours after
his return that he committed the fatal act. The letter entrusted to
Bailey to be mailed was addressed to her and, if opened, might throw
some light on the transaction. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
RUNDLE, JOHN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-11-1874
Fatal Accident—On Tuesday a fatal
accident occurred at the main shaft of the Crater Mine owned by the St.
Patrick Mining Company situated near Ophir, by which John Rundle,
employed as an underground boss and an old resident and miner of Placer
County, lost his life. The circumstances in connection with the accident
were about as follows: Rundle was in the act of putting some tools into
the bucket and lowering the same down in the shaft when the bucket,
swinging in an opposite direction from that intended, became
unmanageable and struck Rundle on the hip, from the force of which he
was thrown headlong into the shaft, a distance of four hundred feet.
There was about eight feet of water at the bottom of the shaft, and it
was found necessary to dive to recover the body which, when found, was
considerably lacerated about the head and the neck broken. The remains
were brought up from Ophir and interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at
Auburn on Wednesday. The deceased had come out of the County Hospital a
few days ago and has just started in to work at the St. Patrick. He was
a native of Cornwall, England, an honest man and universally liked by
both his employers and employed. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
RUSSELL,
JOHNNY
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
5-31-1873
Sad Accident—A sad and terrible
accident happened at Yankee Jims to Johnny Russell, a stepson of Thomas
Campbell of Forest Hill. It appears that the young man was delivering a
load of lumber to the San Francisco claims near Yankee Jims and when
coming down a steep grade, the brake gave way which caused the horses to
run, and when turning on a short curve in the road, the wagon turned
over, crushing the boy’s skull. Both horses fell down; one of them lay
with his legs hanging over the bank of the San Francisco claim with feet
perpendicular. The boy lived until Tuesday last when he breathed his
last, surrounded by agonized friends. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
RYAN, MARTIN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
6-6-1874
Fatal Accident—On Wednesday
morning, Martin Ryan was killed by falling down a shaft on the claim
belonging to the Van Emon Brothers at Michigan Bluff. Ryan was engaged
in mining in a new tunnel on this claim and at the time was lowering
timbers down the shaft. While so engaged, he was taken with a fit and,
falling to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of fifty feet, was so
badly injured that he died in about two hours afterward. Ryan was
thirty-eight years of age, a native of Wales, and leaves a wife and five
children. No blame is attached to anyone, his death being purely
accidental. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
SAVAGE, JOHN
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
7-25-1874
Horrible Accident at Roseville – Man
Torn to Pieces by the Cars
John Savage, a wood chopper living at
Penryn, was killed in the most horrible manner by the night freight
train at Roseville last Friday night, the 17th. Savage, who
was generally a sober man, had been in Sacramento and was returning to
his home on the freight train that leaves the city at 9 o’clock in the
evening. He had been drinking and was a good deal intoxicated. The train
arrived at Roseville at 11:15 and Savage got off to get a drink. It is
supposed that he did not undertake to board the train until it started
and missing his footing, fell under the wheels and was crushed to death.
The accident was not discovered till next morning when the down freight
arrived about 4 AM. The engine and some of the cars of this train had
passed over the body before it was noticed. Dr. Taylor had the mangled
remains of the unfortunate man removed to the platform and telegraphed
to Coroner Sweet of this place, who went down Saturday afternoon and
held an inquest. The verdict was in accordance with the facts above set
forth. As may well be supposed, the body, having been run over by two
trains, was frightfully mangled. Both legs were cut off, the right arm
had been torn from the body, and there was a large hole cut in the right
side, just below the ribs. The head and face were also badly cut and
Bruised. The scattered portions of the body were gathered up and on
Saturday afternoon were decently buried at Roseville. Savage was about
forty-seven years of age and left no family. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
SCHOLER, EDWARD “Butch”
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
2-7-1874
Murder and Robbery—From a
correspondent at Virginiatown, we learn that on Tuesday that town was
thrown into excitement by the discovery of the murder of Edward Scholer,
better known as “Butch.” He was found by Thomas Glass lying at his cabin
door with the top of his head shot entirely away, the shot striking
about the center of the forehead and ranging downwards and coming out at
the base of the skull, tearing the top of the head entirely away but
leaving the face intact. His gun was so placed as to indicate that he
had shot himself, but his cabin was robbed of most of its contents.
There were two pair of twelve dollar blankets taken. An inquest was held
on the body, the verdict being murder by some person or persons to the
jury unknown. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
SMITH,
WILLIAM H.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
3-15-1873
Sudden Death—On last Saturday,
William H. Smith, who has been for some time past a resident of Ophir,
was standing on the sidewalk of Main Street in that town, talking to
George Ten Eyek about the accident which had a few moments before
happened at the Crater Mine, when he suddenly raised his hands to his
head, exclaiming, “How strange I feel,” and immediately dropped dead.
Deceased was a native of Kennebec, Maine, and __ years of age. He
enlisted as a private in Company B, Ninth Regiment of Infantry, in April
1866, served three years and was honorably discharged at the expiration
of his term of service, receiving an excellent character from Captain
and Lt. Col. J. D. Devins, commanding at Camp Independence. He leaves a
wife to mourn his sudden demise. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
STEWART (or McLAUGHLIN), JAMES
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
11-7-1874
Shooting at Tahoe City
The Truckee Republican of the 3rd
says: James Stewart, a well-known desperado, was shot and killed about 8
o’clock on Sunday evening at Tahoe City by a Mr. Scott, barkeeper for
Messrs. Campbell and Forbes. It appears that Stewart was enough
intoxicated to be ugly and in a fighting mood. He had been quarrelsome
all the afternoon, and several persons whom he had threatened avoided
him as much as they conveniently could. Our informant, a gentleman from
Tahoe City, states that Stewart openly boasted that he would take the
life of J. B. Campbell or Mr. Scott before the day was ended. Knowing
the desperate character of the man, Mr. Scott armed himself. About 8
o’clock in the evening, Stewart came around where Scott was attending to
his duties. An altercation ensued, Scott shooting the man in
self-defense. The ball passed through the back and shoulder, causing
death in about half an hour. Stewart’s real name is said to be Jas.
McLaughlin. He was from Cincinnati, Ohio, and had lived for many years in
El Dorado County at Wild Car Bar, Greenwood,
and other mining camps in that region. Four or five years ago, he killed
a man at Glenbrook upon a slight provocation, was tried and acquitted
upon some technical point of law. It is also said that he has killed
still another man and by some accident evaded the just penalty of the
law. He had long been known as a quarrelsome and dangerous man, and it
seems to be the opinion of all who knew him that he has met the end he
deserved. Deceased was about thirty years of age. [Submitted by Kathie
Marynik.]
STROBEL,
CHARLES
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
5-31-1873
A Horrible Murder
The citizens of
Michigan Bluff were horrified on last Saturday morning on learning that
one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of that place had been
brutally murdered sometime during Friday night. It appears that the
murderers, after affecting an entrance to the room occupied by Chas.
Stroble, attacked him with an axe, beating him over the head with the
sharp edge and smashing in the skull. A close examination of the wounds
shows that there were at least ten blows struck. In addition to the
wounds on the head, the murderers stabbed the unfortunate man twice in
the breast, inflicting two deep and of themselves necessarily fatal
wounds. The murderers then removed a small safe from the room and
carried it about two hundred feet from the house, cut it open, and
appropriated its contents which it is supposed amounted to about $600 or
$700 in gold dust and ore. Mr. Strobel was in Auburn on Friday morning
on his way home from San Francisco where he had been in attendance upon
the Grand Lodge, IOOF, and it is supposed his returning home led the
assassins to believe that he had brought considerable money with him.
There has been great excitement in regard to the murder, but up to the
present time no reliable clue has been obtained as to who did the deed.
Three Spaniards were arrested, but as it was evident that they were
innocent, they were discharged. It is now generally believed to have
been done by Greeks. We understand that a specimen known to have
belonged to Mr. Strobel was found on the trail between the Bluff and
Horse Shoe Bar, indicating that the murderers made their escape in that
direction. Mr. Strobel has resided at Michigan Bluff continuously since
1853 and was formerly a resident of New Orleans. He was a worthy and
exemplary member of Mountain Lodge, No. 14, IOOF, which Lodge offers a
reward of $1,000 for the arrest and conviction of his assassins.
[Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
STRYKER, J.
W.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
4-3-1875
Death—The Record-Union of
the 31st says: The remains of J. W. Stryker, superintendent
of the bridge construction yard of the Contract and Finance Company at
Oakland Point, who was found dead in bed last Sunday morning, having
died of heart disease during the night and so quietly that his wife was
not aware of it, were yesterday conveyed by passenger train to Colfax
for interment. Deceased was one of the oldest and best men in the
service of the company. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
SWEENEY, E.
H.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
5-8-1875
Died—E. H. Sweeney, the engineer
and conductor of the gravel train who was injured in the accident which
occurred on Thursday, died on Saturday night last. He received every
attention that could be given him by the members of the Masonic
fraternity and of the Red Men, of which orders he was a worthy and
respected member. His remains were taken to Rocklin where he was buried
with the honors of the orders to which he belonged. He had been married
only five weeks at the time of his death. [Submitted by Kathie Marynik.]
WHITING,
HIRAM L.
Placer Weekly Argus (Auburn), Saturday,
7-13-1873
Fatal Accident at Roseville—A man
named Hiram L. Whiting met with a fatal accident near Roseville on
Wednesday night of last week. He had been employed in driving a
two-horse team for A. Coolbeeker and on Wednesday forenoon started with
a load of grain from the ranch for Roseville, a distance of three miles.
At 4 o’clock PM, he was seen on his return home. He seemed to have been
drinking to some extent but not sufficiently to materially affect him.
Neither he nor the team returned home that night. Early in the morning,
search was made for him and the unfortunate man was found dead in a
ditch by the roadside with one of the mares lying on her back on top of
him. Two of the wheels of the wagon were in the ditch, and the other
horse was standing on the bank still hitched to the wagon. It is
supposed that the team passed too near the ditch, and that the driver
was thrown forward just in time to be caught under the body of the mare
as she lost her footing and fell. Whiting still grasped the whip in one
hand and the reins in the other. The mare was almost dead. Justice Nash
held an inquest in the case Thursday afternoon, and the jury returned a
verdict of accidental death. The deceased was a native of Ohio and it is
thought of Summit County where his relatives reside. He was about forty
years of age. He came to the state in 1859 and has lived in Placer
County the greater portion of the time since that date. [Submitted by
Kathie Marynik.]
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