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Fatal Accident—Col. T. J. Bowler, President of the Rough and Ready Mining Association of Lynn, Mass., was knocked overboard and drowned from schr. Harrison in Suisun Bay, Sept. 9. Col Bowler was sitting upon the rail when he was struck by the mizzen-boom. Every effort was made to save him, but he sank to rise no more when the boat was within a few yards of him. Col. Bowler leaves a family at Lynn. [Placer Times, Sacramento, Saturday, 9-15-1849. Submitted by K. Marynik] |
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Attend Funeral of Relative in Berkeley M. W. Priest, Lon Priest, and Jake Pfosi were in Berkeley yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Thomas M. Freeman, 33, Suisun undertaken and deputy coroner. The deceased recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in an Oakland hospital, at which place he passed away. He is survived by his wife, Amy Freeman, and by a 6-year-old daughter, Barbara, and by several sisters and brothers. The deceased, until about sixteen years ago, resided in Rocklin where his father conducted a furniture store. He is a first cousin of Mrs. M. Priest and is related by marriage to Dr. H. D. Fletcher of this city. [Roseville Tribune and Register, Friday, 10-25-1929. Submitted by K. Marynik] |
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HEDDEN, ROBERT WALDO Body of Former Roseville Lad Recovered Sunday The body of Robert Waldo Hedden, 6-year-old Rio Vista boy, formerly of Roseville, who met his death by drowning in the Sacramento River on August 19, was recovered on Sunday at the lower end of Grand Island, three miles north of the spot where the lad fell into the water. With his sister, Wanda Hedden, the boy was swimming in the river opposite Rio Vista, when he was seized with cramps. The girl said that as he was drowning, he shouted to her, “Kiss mamma good-by.” The youth was the son of Robert and Ruby Hedden, proprietors of the Eagle Café at Rio Vista. The body was seen floating in the water by F. N. Davis, Route 1, Rio Vista, who was looking for a place to fish. It was taken in charge by Coroner John T. Skelton. [ Roseville Tribune, 9/8/1926. Submitted by K. Marynik] |
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KENNEDY, GUY ROCHELLE GUY KENNEDY, CIVIC LEADER, SIES SUDDENLY Guy R. Kennedy, executive manager of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce and prominent civic leader, died suddenly this afternoon shortly after 2 PM at the Community Hospital. Mr. Kennedy had been under treatment since Tuesday for a heart ailment. He had attended the Community Chest dinner Monday night and suffered a heart attack Tuesday. Mr. Kennedy had been with the Standard Oil Company in Vallejo for many years prior to taking over his duties with the Chamber of Commerce. He was one of the outstanding northern California leaders in the Boy Scout movement. The late hour of his death this afternoon precluded a more complete story, which will be carried in the Saturday Times-Herald. [ Vallejo News Chronicle, 10/11/1956. Submitted by K. Marynik] Guy Kennedy’s Sudden Death Is Community Loss All Vallejo continues its tribute today to a splendid civic leader and friend of the community, Guy R. Kennedy, 60, executive vice-president and manager of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce, whose death yesterday at the Vallejo Community Hospital shocked thousands of his associates and co-workers here. A native of Oregon City, Oregon, Kennedy had lived in Vallejo 12 years, coming here from Redwood City. Prior to becoming associated with the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce, he had been an executive with the Standard Oil Company of California for 25 years. In Vallejo he was branch manager of the company’s division for approximately nine years.Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Millicent J. Kennedy; two sons, Leroy C. Kennedy of Richmond, and Donald E. Kennedy of Portland, OR; two daughters, Faye Ellen and Marilyn Jean Kennedy of Vallejo; his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy of Chico; a brother, Chester E. Kennedy of La Mesa; six sisters, Mrs. Marshall Alspaugh, Miss Edna Kennedy, both of Oregon; Mrs. Frank Wylde and Miss Veda Kennedy of Chico, Mrs. Eva K. Shearer of La Mesa, and Mrs. G. E. Schmidt; and three grandchildren, Tod M., Patricia Ann, and Kristi Kennedy.Rites are pending at the Chisholm and Dickey Funeral Home.Kennedy, who had been executive vice-president and manager of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce for more than three years, was one of the most active civic workers this community has known. He was a member of the Naval Affairs Committee of the senior chamber; active in Masonic circles, including St. John Lodge No. 37, F and AM of Yreka; Ben Ali Temple Shrine of Sacramento; and the Vallejo Shrine Club; Vallejo Lodge 559, BPOE; a past president of Vallejo Rotary Club; president of Silverado area council, Boy Scouts of America; a member of the Navy League of the United States; past president and co-chairman of the Vallejo Mare Island Community Chest, secretary of the Solano County Water Council; a director of the Army-Navy YMCA; and holder of the Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America.This year, Kennedy continued his active participation in Community Chest work as chairman of the employer-employee contact committee, and was present Monday evening at the kick-off dinner. He attended the event as a Chest worker, despite his apparent illness. Immediately after the dinner, he consented to go to the Vallejo Community Hospital for a check-up, and was immediately hospitalized by physicians for a serious heart condition. Death came unexpectedly at 2 PM yesterday.Kennedy, whose accomplishments in promoting the growth and community welfare of Vallejo has won tribute throughout the state, came originally from Oregon where, after graduation from the University of Oregon, he was associated in building-contracting with his father. Together, the junior and senior Kennedy are credited with constructing many of the larger paper mills of their state, including the Willamette Paper Mill at Oregon City. Later, Guy, the son, continued in his career of construction engineering until he moved to California where he became associated with Standard Oil as an executive. [Vallejo Times Herald, 10/12/1946. Submitted by K. Marynik] |
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McINNIS, JOHN A. The Passing of John A. M’Innis – A Pioneer Resident and an Honored Citizen Answers the Last Call John A. McInnis, who died in this city Saturday night, was born at Prince Edwards Island, Canada, March 4, 1839. He took up his residence in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1855, served as a non-commissioned officer during the Civil War. He joined the expedition under General W. T. Sherman, which left Handon Rose, Virginia, in October 1861, for Port Royal, South Carolina. Mr. McInnis was returned to headquarters at Washington, DC, and remained there off duty til December 1863. He then went under orders to Brooklyn, New York, and joined a command under Major A. C. Garland and proceeded by steamer for Mare Island naval yard. While en route from New York to Aspinwall on the passenger steamer Ariel, which was capture, and made prisoner by Confederate States warship Alabama (Capt. Hemmes). All the in command were made prisoners of war, their arms, equipment and military stores being captured and taken on board the Alabama. Later, a bond was signed to the captain of the Alabama, and Mr. McInnis was permitted to proceed on his passage, and arrived at Mare Island December 23, 1863, and was thereupon detained on service in San Francisco til 1864. After leaving the government services he was in charge of the naval canteen, Mare Island, for a number of years, and later engaged in the hardware and grocery business in Vallejo. The deceased served several terms as a member of the Vallejo board of city trustees, was an exempt member of the Vallejo fire department, and was a one time president of the Vallejo board of trade. He was one of our most reliable and substantial citizens and owned much property here. Farragut Theater belongs to the estate. Mr. McInnis devoted much of his time to the upbuilding of Vallejo. He belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic, the Elks, the Knights of Columbus, and St. Vincent’s Benevolent Society. The deceased is survived by his wife and a number of sons and daughters. The funeral will take place this morning at 9:30 o’clock from the family residence on Virginia Street, thence to St. Vincent’s Church, where a high requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. [Vallejo Daily Times, 8-7-1904. Submitted by Kathie Kloss Marynik] |
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MILLER, JAMES MONROE Oldest Vacaville Native Dies at 95 VACAVILLE (Solano Co.)—Funeral services were held here today for James Monroe Miller, oldest Vacaville native, who died Saturday in his home. He was 95. Miller was born November 19, 1856, on the Matrell Ranch at the mouth of the Miller Canyon. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Miller, who came to the Pacific Coast in 1848, settling first in Oregon and then moving to Solano County in 1852. He was the first postmaster of Vacaville, appointed by President Grover Cleveland. He ran the first telephone line from Vacaville to the Southern Pacific tracks at Elmira, connecting Vacaville with Sacramento and San Francisco, and extending it from Vacaville to Winters. Miller operated the telephone services from his drug store in Vacaville, which he established in 1879. His parents’ ranch supplied the miners of the Comstock Load in the 1850s. Miller was a 60-year member of the Odd Fellows. He is survived by a son, Raines, of Vacaville. The services were held in the McCune Funeral Chapel, with interment in the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery. [Unknown Newspaper, March 1952.Submitted by Kathie Kloss Marynik.] |
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W. W. Vanderbilt
cousin of Commodore Vanderbilt, died here yesterday. He was
chief engineer of the pioneer steamer
California when she made her voyage
to this coast, and he has remained here ever since.
[The Arizona Republican Sunday January 3, 1892. Submitted by Barb Z.] |
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