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WAPPLE, PETER

Daily Democrat – 02/12/1895, p. 1 – DEATH OF PETER WAPPLE. – After Months of Patient Suffering an Old Resident Answers the Summons. – Peter Wapple, an old and respected resident of this city, departed this life at his home on Third street a few minutes after 6 o’clock this morning.  He had been ill and under the doctor’s care for several months, and his demise was not unexpected.  Heart failure and a subsequent attack of dropsy are announced as the cause of death. – A wife and four sons survive him, and have the sympathy of the community in their hour of bereavement. – Deceased was a native of Baden, Germany, and 49 years of age.  He came to Marysville in the 60’s and went to work for his brother, Michael Wapple, who at that time conducted the Dawson House.  Later he was steward of the Western Hotel and Bon Ton Restaurant, which places were conducted by George Wapple, another brother.  He was always respected for his quiet, unassuming ways, and for his honesty and integrity. – The funeral will take place on next Thursday morning, at 10 o’clock, from St. Joseph’s Cathedral; interment Catholic Cemetery.

Daily Appeal – 02/12/1895, p. 1 – Death of Peter Wapple. – Peter Wapple, an old and respected resident of this city, died at his home on Third street about 6 o’clock yesterday morning after a severe illness lasting several months. – The deceased was born at Baden, Germany, in 1845, and came to Marysville in 1858, where he has resided nearly all the time.  He was a brother of the late George Wapple who conducted the Western Hotel for many years and where deceased was employed as Steward.  He has also worked at the U.S. and Golden Eagle Hotels in this city and was Steward at the U.S. Hotel at Oroville up to a few months ago when the illness that terminated in his death obliged him to quit work. – He was well known by all hotel guests as a good waiter who was civil and courteous to all and he always had the respect and confidence of his employers as he was a faithful worker, being considered steady, sober, honest and industrious and conscientious in the discharge of his duties. – The deceased, who was about 50 years of age, leaves a wife and four sons to mourn his loss.  The eldest of his sons, George, has charge of the Postal Telegraph office in this city. – The deceased was one of the old landmarks of this city and during his thirty-seven years residence made an honorable record.  He was a kind father and affectionate husband. – He has two brothers still living, Michael and Joseph Wapple.

WARD, ARVIN

Marysville Daily Appeal - Tue 1/29/1878, p2 - Died:  In this city, January 27th, Arvin Ward, aged 54 years, 10 months and 20 days. - Funeral services at Odd Fellow's Hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Friends invited.

WARD, CAROLINE C.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 10/8/1871, p2 - Died:  In this city, October 5th, Caroline C., wife of Arvin Ward, aged 46 years. - [The funeral will take place from the Methodist church, corner of E and Fourth streets, this afternoon at 3o'clock.  Friends of the family are invited to attend.]

WARD, CAROLINE HAZEL

Marysville Daily Appeal - Thu 7/9/1885, p2 - Died:  In this city, July 7th, Caroline Hazel, eldest daughter of William W. and Amanda Ward, aged 3 years, 1 month and 14 days.  (Sacramento and San Francisco papers please copy.) - Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the parents' residence on H street, between Sixth and Seventh, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

WARD, CATHARINE A.

Marysville Daily Appeal - Sat 1/3/1903, p3 - Died:  At the Conger home, near Dobbins' Ranch, January 1, Mrs. Catharine A. Ward, a native of New Jersey, aged 83 years. - The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence.  Interment, Indiana Ranch cemetery.

WARD, MARY E.

Appeal - 8/24/1875, p2 - Died:  At Smartsville, August 22d, Mrs. Mary E. Ward, wife of W. W. Ward, aged 22 years.

WARE, FANNIE M.

Marysville Appeal - 10/27/1918, p8 - Fannie M. Ware - Honcut, Oct 26, - Fannie M. Ware, wife of W. R. Ware, manager of the Shasta Lumber Company branch at Honcut, died here this afternoon from pneumonia, superinduced by influenza. - Mrs. Ware was a native of Iowa, and 31 years of age.  Besides her husband she leaves her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Perisho of Greenleaf, Iowa; two sisters, Laura and Julia Perisho, and two brothers, L. D. and James P. Perisho, of Los Angeles. - The remains will be shipped to Whittier for interment in the family plot at that place, by R. E. Bevan & Son.

WARREN, ALBERT C.

Daily Appeal - 1/20/1907, p1 - Confederate Veteran Has Passed Away - Captain Albert C. Warner [sic] Closes His Career at County Hospital - Captain Albert C. Warner, who followed the bonny blue flag in the time of the Civil War, and whose favorite song was "Dixie," died at the County hospital at 6:40 last evening.  The deceased was a native of Virginia and was 71 years of age.  He has been a resident of Marysville for the past seven years and was an ardent believer in Jeff Davis and the last cause that he championed.  His remains were taken in charge by Undertaker R. E. Bevan.  Arrangements for the funeral will be arranged hereafter.

Marysville Appeal - 1/22/1908, p8 - Funeral Of Captain Warren - The funeral of the late Captain Albert C. Warren, who was a Southern soldier, will take place from the undertaking parlors of R. E. Bevan at 3 o'clock this afternoon.  Interment will take place in the G.A.R. plot at the City Cemetery. - The union of the blue and the gray after death is highly commendable.  They fought under different flags and now that the last call has come, they will rest in the same plot. - "Under the sod and the dew, awaiting the judgment day, Under the lilies the blue,  under the roses the gray."

WASHBURN, FRANK R.

Marysville Appeal Democrat - 7/6/1974, p A-4 - Frank R. WASHBURN, 92, of Spokane, Wash., died yesterday at Marysville Convalescent Hospital.  - Born in Ostrander, Wash., he was the father of Marysville businessman Ralph R. Washburn. - Prior to his retirement he was sales manager for the J. I. Case Co. farm implement firm.  He was a member of the Racine, Wis., Lodge No. 18, F. & A.M., the Shrine Lodge, the Tripoli Temple in Milwaukee, Wis., and the Kiwanis Club in Spokane, Wash. - In addition to his son, Ralph R. Washburn, he is survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. - Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Hutchison's Colonial Chapel.  Burial will be Wednesday at Fairmont Memorial Park in Spokane, Wash.

WASHBURN, JANE POTTER WEBSTER

Daily Appeal - 4/28/1904 p 5 - Her Husband Named Marysville - Mrs. John H. Washburn Passes Away at Santa Cruz - Mrs. Jane Potter Webster Washburn died last evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maria McKee, after a long illness. - She was the widow of the late John H. Washburn, who died about five years ago, and since that time has made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Maria McKee and Mrs. C. B. Byrne, who have been devoted to their aged parent, and who have done everything possible for her comfort during her last days. - She was a remarkable woman, and comes from the Webster family, being a cousin of the statesman, Daniel Webster.  She was 83 years of age, and a native of Rhode Island and was possessed of all those good characteristics of the people from that section. - Her husband preceded her to California, having come to the State in 1849, and had the honor of naming the city of Marysville.  With a number of the first settlers, while sitting in a tent, the proposition of naming the place came up.  Mr. Washburn proposed that they name the place after the only white woman in the settlement, Mary Covillaud, and they did.  - Mrs. Washburn came later, and for a number of years their home was at Gold Run, El Dorado county.  They came to Santa Cruz in 1875, and for many years made their home on Ocean street. - She was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive her, Mrs. Mary Knee of Iowa, Mrs. Maria McKee of Santa Cruz, Mrs. Ella Brigsby of Rhode Island, Mrs. Charles Byrne of Santa Cruz and Mrs. Rose Turner of Oregon. - Santa Cruz Surf.

WASHBURN, JOHN H.

Daily Appeal - 12/18/1898 p1 - Man Who Named Marysville - Alleged to Be J. H. Washburn Who Died at Santa Cruz Recently - J. H. Washburn, who died in Santa Cruz last Thursday, is credited in the press dispatches as being the man who suggested the name of the city of Marysville. - In a book entitled "the personal reminiscences of early days in California," by Stephen J. Field, is the following concerning the naming of this city: - "One man suggested the name of "Yuba field" because of the situation on the Yuba river, another "Yubaville" for the same reason, a third person suggested the name of "Circumdoro," surrounded with gold  There then arose a solid and substantial old man, evidently of kindly domestic affections who remarked "that there was an American lady living in the place, the wife of one of the proprietors, that her name was Mary and that in his opinion her name ought to be given to the town and that it should be called in her honor Marysville." - This suggestion was received with loud harrahs, every hat made a circle around its owner's head, and the new town was christened Marysville, without a dissenting voice. - Dr. C. E. Stone informed an Appeal reporter yesterday that he did not remember Mr. Washburn, but it was customary in those days to call a person an old man even if he was only 30 years of age, provided he was older than his associate. - Mr. Washburn was a native of Rhode Island, and at the time of his death 77 years old.

WASHBURN, RALPH RAYMOND SR.

Marysville Appeal Democrat - Ralph Raymond WASHBURN, Sr., 89, of Yuba City, died Oct. 10, 1997, at Rideout Memorial Hospital. - Born in Spokane, Wash., he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 58 years.  He was the owner/operator of Bradley's Department Store.  He was a longtime board member and past president of the California Association of Realtors.  He was past president of the Marysville Chamber of Commerce, the Marysville Rotary Club and Peach Tree Golf and Country Club and was founder of the Peach Tree Men's Invitational. - Survivors include his wife, Jane S. Washburn of Yuba City, two sons, Ralph R. Washburn Jr. and Byron D. Washburn, both of Yuba City; two stepsons, William Morris and Tom Morris; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. - He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn S. Washburn. - The family suggests memorials to the American Red Cross or the Fremont Rideout Health Foundation. - A chapel service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sierra View Mortuary Chapel.  Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary.

WATERHOUSE, CHARLES 

Marysville Evening Democrat - 11/20/1909, p1 - Aged Miner Is Burned In Cabin Near Strawberry - same wording as listed below in Oroville Daily Register.

Uncle Jim – San Francisco Call – November 21, 1909 – AGED MINER PERISHES IN BURNING CABIN – Charred Remains Found in the Ashes of Shack. – [ Special Dispatch to the Call ] Marysville, Nov. 20.---The remains of an aged unknown miner have been found near Strawberry Valley in the ashes of his cabin. The old man was known only as “Uncle Jim,” and came to this county in early days. It is thought that his death was due to an accident. The coroner has gone to take charge of the charred remains.  (B.S.)

Oroville Daily Register – 11/22/1909 – BURNED TO DEATH AT STRAWBERRY VALLEY – Aged Resident Loses Life When Cabin Burned To Ground – Marysville, November 21---Word was received by Coroner J. K. Kelly yesterday that Chas. Waterhouse had lost his life in a fire that destroyed his cabin near Strawberry Valley. Owing to the telephone line being out of order between here and Strawberry Valley, it was difficult to learn particulars. It is supposed that Waterhouse was asleep in his cabin at the time, and when awakened did not have time to make his escape from the flames. Deceased was an old miner, well and favorably known in that locality, and was 77 years of age. Justice of the Peace Harvey has been instructed to hold an inquest.  (B. S.)  [Note: Diary Of C.F. Adams- 1909- Nov. 20 – Fair. Bud and I went to Barton Hill and prospected some. Chris Waterhouse burned up in his house last night.]

San Jose Sunday Mercury – November 28, 1909 – BURNED TO DEATH - Special State News – Marysville, Nov. 27 --- The name of the man who was burned to death in his cabin near Strawberry Valley Friday night, was Charles waterhouse. He was 77 years of age and lived alone. Justice Harvey held an inquest and a verdict of accidental death was returned.  (B.S.)

WATKINS, LAWRENCE EDWARD

Appeal Democrat - Thu 8/18/1966, p4 - Obituaries:  Lawrence Edward Watkins, 60, Marysville, died last night at a Marysville convalescent hospital after a year's illness. - A native of Lanagan, Mo., he had been a heavy equipment operator.  His home was at 5193 Elizabeth Ave. - He lived in the Marysville area for the past 20 years and was a member of Operating Engineers Local No. 3 of Marysville. - Survivors in addition to his wife, Iona, include a son, Wallace Watkins of Marysville; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Renfand of Bellview, Neb.; four brothers, Richard of Oakdale, Ivan of Oklahoma, James of Kennewick, Wash., and Maynard Watkins of Cotati; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Taylor of Ault, Colo.; Mrs. Vivian Dines of Santa Rosa and Mrs. Mary Jackson of Bakersfield; two grandchildren. - Services are pending at Hutchison's Colonial Chapel in Marysville.

Appeal Democrat - Fri 8/19/1966, p14 - Obituaries:  Funeral services are tomorrow for Lawrence E. Watkins, 60, Marysville, who died Wednesday night at a Marysville convalescent hospital.  Services will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Hutchison's Colonial Chapel with Rev. Ray Dugger, pastor of the Linda Baptist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Sierra View Memorial Park.

WATSON, ELLA ISABEL (BASSETT)

Appeal-Democrat – 06/03/1952, p. 7 – OBITUARIES – Pioneer Gridley Woman Expires – Mrs. Ella Isabel Watson, 91, who cross the plains in 1863 by covered wagon, from her native state of Illinois, died early today in a Gridley hospital. – Mrs. Watson, widow of Milton Watson who died 31 years ago, had lived with relatives in Gridley since his death.  She is by survived eight children, 33 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, as well as by six brothers. – Ella Isabel Bassett was born Nov. 12, 1860.  When brought to California by her parents, the wagon train camped overnight in what is now Reno, Nev.  The family settled first in Glenn County, near Butte City, and later went to Lassen county to reside.  When 18 years of age, the young woman was married to Milton Watson in Beaver. – The pioneer woman is survived by the following sons:  James Watson of Washington, Charles E. Watson of Oregon, H. M. Watson of Gridley, J. W. Watson of Hoopa and John Watson of Redding; daughters, Mrs. Rachel Love of Susanville, Mrs. D. C. Rogers of Oregon and Mrs. Margaret V. Whitinger of Gridley.  Surviving brothers include Eugene Bassett, Burney, Mark H. Bassett, Sacramento, George Bassett, Corning, Roy Bassett, Fall City, Sylvan and Verne Bassett, both of Aden – Funeral services are to be conducted in the Gridley Funeral chapel at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, with interment in the Gridley-Biggs cemetery.  Rev. R. A. Moon of Gridley will officiate.

WATSON, RAYMOND EARL

Appeal Democrat - Mon 2/26/1973, p4 - Obituaries:  Raymond Earl Watson, 50, of 330 I St., Marysville, died Saturday at Yuba General Hospital. - Born in Alabama, he was a welder. - His survivors include his mother, Mary Ann Watson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a brother, Ray Watson of Fort Worth, Tex. - His body was to be shipped today to Monte Vallo, Ala. for funeral services and burial.

WAYMAN, THEODORE

Marysville Evening Democrat - Wed 4/5/1911, p1, 8 - Theodore Wayman Died From Injuries Received - Driving on Grade Near Camptonville; Vehicle Went Over the Side Of the Mountain - The Grass Valley Union says that  while being brought to that city from Camptonville, Theodore Wayman, who was injured in the accident on the Oregon creek grade Saturday night, died near Sugar Loaf Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock.  He was conscious and said right along that he could not survive.  A few moments before he died Mr. Wayman was conversing with his brother, Wm. Wayman, and Sam Deal of Camptonville, who were bringing him to a sanatorium at Grass Valley.  He suddenly gasped and the rig was stopped at a nearby house.  A glass of water was given him and while touching his lips he closed his eyes in death. - The sad ending of Theodore Wayman has cast a gloom over this entire section of the state, as he was well and favorably known throughout the mountains.  Mr. Wayman for twelve years conducted the Freeman's Crossing toll road and stopping place.  A year ago last winter his big hotel and other buildings at Freeman's were destroyed by fire and he rebuilt last summer.  Decedent was born and reared at Pike City and at the time of his death was aged 48 years.  His aged father, Thomas Wayman, has been spending the winter with his son, Thomas Wayman, Jr., near Los Angeles on an orange orchard. - Theo. Wayman was an active and energetic citizen, having made his way in the world through his own efforts.  He was a hard worker and those who have stopped at Freeman's Crossing well know his hospitality.  Mr. Wayman was genial and a boon companion, respected for his many ways and kindness to his fellow man, so his presence will be sorely missed in the community where he was so well known and liked.  Deceased was a prominent member of Friendship parlor of Native Sons at Pike City and also of the Oddfellows of that place. - Mr. Wayman leaves to mourn their loss two sons, Merwin of Freeman's Crossing and Clifford of Browns Valley; a father, Thomas Wayman of Pike, three sisters, Miss Alice Wayman of Oakland, Mrs. Cordelia Evans of Lake Tahoe and Mrs. F. T. Lowe of Grass Valley; three brothers, Geo. and William Wayman of Pike and Thomas Wayman of Los Angeles. - Just how the accident occurred in which Mr. Wayman lost his life is not known.  Where the two-seated roackaway that went over the grade about a mile below Camptonville the road is narrow and the night was dark.  Before the vehicle left the road the two Kendal sisters jumped out, while one of the two King girls and Gordon Kessler jumped in the descent.  Mr. Wayman and Miss Marguerite King could not escape and when the rig brought up against a tree fifty feet below the road Miss King was plunged further down the embankment and the unfortunate man fell under the horses. - Miss King escaped with only a few minor injuries.  After Mr. Wayman was removed the two horses went rolling down the embankment to Oregon creek.  One of the animals was killed while the other was cut up somewhat but will recover, being rescued Sunday morning.  The vehicle is a complete wreck.  The two horses rolled perhaps a hundred feet below the vehicle and were unable to separate being attached by the neckyoke. - Dr. Fred Sprague was rushed to Camptonville in A. B. Snyder's Carter car, this being the first auto to come into Camptonville this season from this section.  Mr. Wayman was made as comfortable as possible, in the Camptonville hotel and Dr. Sprague reached there at 5 a.m.  He placed the unfortunate man in a plaster of Paris cast after finding that his shoulder was badly dislocated, several of the vertebrae from the neck to the shoulder blades being torn loose, while he was paralyzed from the shoulder down having absolutely no feeling.  Dr. Sprague worked on him until one p.m. when a team was secured to bring Mr. Wayman to Grass Valley, this being the only hope.  Notwithstanding his terrible injuries, Mr. Wayman was perfectly conscious and told those around him that he could not recover.  He arranged all his business affairs before leaving Camptonville.

WEATHERS, WILLIAM H.

Appeal Democrat - Tue 3/9/1943, p9 - Obituaries:  Wm. Weathers Rites - Funeral services for William H. Weathers, who died Sunday in a local hospital, will be held in the colonial chapel of Hutchison & Merz Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.  He was a native of Georgia, aged 61 years. - Weathers had for several years past been employed in the Marysville post office, his home being at 414 B street.  He leaves no known relatives. - Rev. Carl N. Tamblyn will officiate at the funeral rites.  Interment will be made in Sierra View memorial park.

WEBBER, CLEMENT A.

Marysville Appeal Democrat – June 6, 1951 – Funeral services for Clement A. Webber, a resident of Strawberry Valley for the past 14 months, were held Monday afternoon in the Strawberry Valley Cemetery. Rev. Leo Hamilton, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Marysville officiated. Pallbearers were Frank Silva, Harry Sanders, Edward Dobbs (Daub) , John Lish, Terry Decker and Allen Jensen. Hutchison’s Colonial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.  (B.S.) 

WEBBER, MARY

Marysville Daily Appeal - 1/1/1897 - Died:  In Sutter county, December 30, 1896, Mrs. Mary Webber, a native of Germany, aged 68 years. - The funeral service will be held at St. Joseph's church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The cortege will leave her late home at 12:30 o'clock. - Interment Catholic cemetery.

WEBBER, ORPHA DAVISON

From- County of Napa – Certificate of Death – State of California – Name of decedent, Orpha Davison Webber – Date of Death, 06/25/1998 – Hour, 1030 – Sex, F – State of birth, MO. – Social Security number, [removed for privacy] – Military service, no – Marital status, Widowed – Education in years, 12 -Race, White – Usual employer, Self employed – Occupation, Homemaker – Kind of business, Own Home – Years in occupation, 31 – Residence, 460 Howell Mountain Road – City, Angwin – County, Napa – Zip Code, 94508 – Yrs in county, 15 – State, California – Informant, Arlene Greer – Daughter – Address, 460 Howell Mountain Rd., Angwin, CA 94508 – Name of father, Edmond Davison – Birth state, MO – Name of mother, Bertha Battreal – Birth state, KS – Disposition – Date -  07/03/1998 – Place of disposition, Strawberry Valley Cemetery; Strawberry Valley, CA 95981 – Type of disposition, Burial – Signature of embalmer, Donald R. Kellerhall – License no., 8364 – Name of funeral director, Morrison Funeral chapel – License no., FE-687 – signature of registrar, {couldn’t read} – Date, 06/26/1998 – Place of death, St. Helena Hospital – County, Napa – Address, 650 Sanitarium Road – City, Deer Park – Death was caused by – A. Immediate cause, Respiratory Failure – Interval between onset and death, Mins. – Due to, Pneumonia – Interval between onset and death, Days – Death reported to coroner, No – Biopsy performed, No – Autopsy performed, No – Other significant conditions, Urinary Tract Infection – Physician’s certification – Decedent attended since, 03/15/1995 – Decedent last seen alive, 06/25/1998 – Signature and title of certifier, Barry A. Brown, MD – License no., G038470 – Date, 06/26/1998 – Attending physician’s name and address, Barry A. Brown, MD; 1222 Pine Street, St. Helena, CA 94574.  (B. S.)

WEBBER, ROY C. 

Appeal Democrat – December 8, 1967 – Roy C. Webber, 72, of Yuba City died yesterday at Fremont Hospital. A native of Mt. Carmel, Ill, he had lived in the Yuba City area for the past two years and made his home at 1141 Lytle Road. He had lived in the Strawberry Valley area for 17 years before moving to Yuba City. Survivors include his wife, Ortha (Orpha); five daughters, Mrs. Arlene Kim of Los Angeles, Mrs. Betty Richmore of Buckeye Ariz., Mrs. June Byers of Napa, Idaho, and two whose whereabouts are unknown; a son, Richard of Yuba City; a brother, Marvin of Pasadena; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Eiselstein of Pine, Colo. And Mrs. Zella  Hoag of Cypress; six grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Strawberry Valley Cemetery by Elder I. J. Rood of the Yuba City Seventh-day Adventist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Hutchison’s Colonial Chapel.  (B.S.)

WEBER, MARY 

Weekly Appeal – 11/19/1880 – DIED – In this city, November 17^th,  Mary, beloved wife of Paul Weber, aged 32 years, 7 months, and 10 days.  (B. S.)

WEBER, PETER

Daily California Express - 1/15/1861, p2 - Died:  In this city, on Monday, the 14th inst., Peter, infant son of Paul and Margaret Weber, aged 1 year, 4 months and 2 days.  The funeral will take place this afternoon, at 3 o'cl'k from the corner of A and Fourth sts.  Friends and relations are invited to attend without further notice.

WEBSTER, KENNETH FOCH

Appeal-Democrat – 10/12/1988, p. A-7 – Kenneth F. Webster – Funeral arrangements are pending at Hutchison & Carnes Colonial Chapel for Kenneth Foch Webster, 69, of District 10, who died Oct. 11, 1988, at his residence.

WEDDERIN, MRS.

The Evening Bee, Sacramento Monday Oct. 23, 1905 - AGED WOMAN DIES - Marysville, October 23 – William WEDDERIN, the well-known dairyman, received the sad news Sunday of the death of his mother, which occurred in Oakland Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Elmore. Deceased had reached her ninetieth year. The burial will take place at Oakland. Mrs. WEDDERIN resided in Marysville many years. (R.T.)

WEE, LIM ( Willie Whiteside)

Daily Appeal – 7/09/1878, Pg. 3 – Death of a Well Known Chinaman – Lim Wee ( Willie Whiteside ), of the firm of Quong Chung & Co., dealers in Chinese merchandise in this city at the northeast corner of C and First streets, died yesterday morning at 8 o’clock in his rooms at the store. He had been sick for almost four weeks, death resulting from typhoid fever. Lim Wee came to California in the year 1862, and in the fall of the following year was employed as a servant in the family of the late N. E. Whiteside at Park’s Bar, sixteen miles above this city on the Yuba river. He remained in the family for upwards of eight years, and when going into business here seven years ago he was allowed to take the name he was most generally known by. He was very successful in most all his business undertakings, and at the time of his death was possessed of a store in Oroville and owned a half interest in the house of Quong Chung & Co. He was widely known throughout the this State as a Chinese interpreter and has acted in that capacity in most all the Courts. Among the Chinese merchants of this city his loss is deeply felt. The funeral will take place in this city from his late residence to day at 2 p. m.  (B. S.)

WEIBLING, MRS.

Marysville Daily Democrat - 2/22/1916, p1 - New of Death Which Occurred Months Ago - Barney Weibling received the sad news of the death of his mother in Germany, Monday.  She died more than a month ago, but he did not receive the news until Monday.  Two of his brothers, both in the German army at the front, received furloughs to attend the funeral.  One of Barney's brothers was in the trenches in Russia and the other facing Joffre's men in France.  Both boys have so far fortunately escaped injury in the war.  The brother in Russia was all through the campaign against the Czar's forces and has been on the eastern front ever since the war started.  The other took part in the great drive through Belgium on Paris, and is now in the trenches somewhere in France.  Barney does not know exactly where his brothers are stationed as the war department will allow no information to be given out.

WEIMER, HANZ K.

Marysville Appeal - 10/30/1918, p5 - Hanz K. Weimer, a native of Germany, aged 32 years, died at the Yuba County hospital.  The funeral will be held from the chapel of Kelly Bros. this evening at 5 o'clock.  Interment will be in the city cemetery.

Marysville Evening Democrat - 10/30/1918, p4 - The funeral of Hanz Weimar was held this afternoon at 5 o'clock from the chapel of Kelly Bros.  Rev. Rifenbark of St. John's Episcopal church officiated and interment was made in the city cemetery.

WEINER, ELIZABETH MARY FOSS 

Chico Enterprise Record – 7/29/1997 – SACRAMENTO – A Mass of Christian burial for Elizabeth Mary Foss Weiner, 70, will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Roberts Catholic Church. She died Sunday July 27, 1997 in Sacramento . Born Aug. 13, 1926 in Portola, she lived in Oroville and graduated from Oroville High School in 1943. She entered the Cadet Corps of Nursing and earned a bachelor of science in nursing from Mary’s Help College in San Francisco and worked there for many years. She moved to Sacramento and worked at Sutter General Hospital 20 years. She was active in St. Roberts Church and various charitable organizations. She enjoyed painting, reading and family life and was a faithful 49ers fan. Survivors include her husband, Eugene, three sons, John, Andrew, Michael, and a daughter, Mary Jane Martin, a sister, Elaine Thompson; a brother, Stanley Foss, and seven grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock tonight at Harry A. Nauman & Son Funeral Directors in Sacramento. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Strawberry Valley. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.  (B. S.)

WEINER, EUGENE  

WEIR, HENRY

Marysville Daily Democrat - Fri 1/1/1904, p5 - His Dead Body Found - Henry Weir is Found Dead in His Cabin at the Corner of Tenth and A Streets - The dead body of Henry Weir, a laborer, was found in his cabin at the corner of Tenth and A streets about 11 o'clock this morning by a man in the employ of Michael Reissinger who had gone there in search of the old man, who had been missed from his favorite haunts for the past week.  The body was lying on the floor in a pool of blood, while the bed was also covered with the red fluid, thoroughly dry, indicating that death had visited the man several days before.  Death was no doubt due to a hemorrhage of the lungs. - Coroner Kelly was notified and the body was removed to the morgue where an inquest will be held. - Weir was familiarly known as "Old Baldy" and had resided in Marysville and vicinity for the past twenty years.  He was about 55 years of age and had lived alone in the little cabin for the past six months.  But little is known of the man or his family connections but a brother is said to live in Lancaster, Penn.

WEIR, JOHN

Marysville Daily Appeal - 1/3/1904, p5 - Alone And Dead - Body of John Weir Discovered in His Cabin at Tenth and A Streets - The dead body of John Weir was discovered in his cabin at the corner of Tenth and A streets by Lloyd Toal about 11 o'clock on Friday morning who notified Coroner J. K. Kelly. - When the Coroner arrived at the cabin he concluded from the surroundings that his death had resulted from hemorrhage of the lungs.  From the appearance of the body it was apparent that he had been dead about three days. - The deceased was familiarly known as "Old Baldy," and had been a resident of this county about twenty years.  He at one time lived on the Bliss place before removing to the cabin near the brewery.  According to his registration he was 54 years of age and had no visible means of support.  It was stated that he had a brother Adam who resided ten years ago in Lancaster, Pa. - Coroner J. K. Kelly held an inquest at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the following jury being sworn to investigate the causes leading to his death:  Richard Day, N. J. Sligar, John Kane, Ben Lynch, Pat Brannan and William Loehne. - After listening to testimony the jury found that the deceased came to his death on or about December 29, 1903, from a hemorrhage. - The interment took place in the City Cemetery.

WEIR, SARAH ANN

Marysville Daily Appeal - Sat. 11/2/1878, p2 - Died:  In this city, October 31st, Sarah Ann Weir, aged 68 years. - Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Eilerman, on E street, between Fifth and Sixth, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.

WEIS, WINNIFRED SUMMY

WEISS, NICK

Appeal Democrat - 9/17/1928, p1 - Death Quiz Is On In Sutter - Body Is Found On Levee; Sift Reports Fight In Booze Tent - The body of Nick Weiss, 55, employed as a camp foreman by reclamation district No. 1500, was found in Sutter county near Knights Landing Sunday, under conditions indicating he had been murdered. - Approximately $200, a watch, and chain and a Knights of Pythias lodge emblem Weiss had when he left the reclamation district camp Thursday were gone when the body was found.  The only article in Weiss' clothing was a cheap pocketknife. - Officers Investigate - The Sutter county authorities are investigating the murder theory.  Sheriff B. B. Manford went to the Knight Landing district Monday. - Deputy Coroner Hugh PJryce[sic] Jones brought the body to Yuba City Sunday night.  Death apparently occurred Saturday.  The body had lain in the sun on the Sacramento river levee north of Knights Landing and was so decomposed that it was impossible to determine if Weiss had suffered physical violence. - There were no gunshot wounds. - Had Been Drinking - Weiss was foreman of a crew of 40 men.  He left the reclamation Knights Landing, Thursday to take a short vacation.  He carried his money in a wallet when he left. - Jones learned Sunday that Weiss had spent three days drinking near Knights Landing.  Jones was told that Weiss had obtained the liquor from and alleged bootlegger whose place of business is a tent in Sutter county across the river from Knights Landing. - Weiss's body was found by Bert Steele, also an employee of reclamation district No. 1500.  It was lying within 100 feet of the tent where it is claimed the liquor was sold. - Fight in Tent - Jones also learned that a gang fight took place among drinkers at the tent during the time Weiss was there.  Jones could not ascertain however, if Weiss had taken part in the fight. - It was pointed out by Jones Monday that it was possible Weiss had died from acute alcoholism. - Arrangements were made to communicate with relatives of Weiss Monday. Weiss was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic lodges in Chicago and of the Chicago unit of the Luxemborg Brotherhood, a Belgian organization.

WELCH, CLARENCE RAY

Appeal Democrat - Wed 6/3/1970, p4 - Obituaries:  Lifetime Yuba Resident Dies - Clarence Ray Welch, 74, a lifetime resident of Yuba County and well known member of the Loma Rica community, died yesterday in Rideout Hospital. - Welch, who made his home at 11414 Loma Rica Road, was a retired truck driver for the Yuba County Road Department. - Survivors include five sons; James R. Welch, Joseph G. Welch, Thomas W. Welch, and Neil C. Welch all of Browns Valley, and Donald E. Welch of Loma Rica; three daughters, Irene Harryman of Browns Valley, Mary E. Escovedo of Marysville, and Arelea Rae Gerth of San Jose; two brothers, Bill Welch of Sacramento and Nevin Welch of Lincoln; a sister, Ruth Whiteside of Tierra Buena; and 33 grandchildren. - Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in Lipp and Sullivan Chapel with Rev. John R. Moy of the Loma Rica Community Church officiating.  Interment will be in the Smartville Masonic Cemetery.

WELCH, CLARENCE RAY JR.

Appeal Democrat - Tue 12/26/1967, p4 - Obituaries:  Funeral services for Clarence Ray Welch Jr., 34, of Alleghany will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Lipp and Sullivan Funeral Chapel. - Welch, a native of Marysville, died Friday due to injuries suffered in an auto accident. - He had lived in Yuba County until three years ago.  He was a miner employed by the Dickie Exploration Mine Co. - Survivors include his wife, Georgia L. Welch of Alleghany; three stepdaughters, Joanne Taylor, Donna Gartman and Carolyn Vierra of Marysville; a stepson, Roy Taylor of Marysville; four bothers [sic], James R. Welch and Joseph C. Welch of Browns Valley, Neil C. Welch of Loma Rica and Donald Welch of Fort Lewis, Wash.; three sisters, Mary Escobedo of Marysville, June Kibbee of Penn Valley and Irene Harryman of Browns Valley. - Rev. Ortiz Weniger of the Yuba City First Baptist Church will officiate at the last rites.  Burial will be at the Smartville Masonic Cemetery.

WELLMAN, ALICE

Appeal - 2/20/1906, p1 - Died At Camptonville - [blurry and hard to read] -                         Alice Wellman, wife of William Wellman, a prominent resident of Camptonville, passed away at her home there last Thursday after a short illness from brain trouble.  The funeral was held last Saturday and the remains were buried in the cemetery at Camptonville.

WELLMAN, AMOS

Appeal Democrat - 1/11/1933, p1 - Amos Welllman, Yuba Triplet Dies At Biggs - Gridley, Jan. 11 - Amos Wellman, one of triplet boys born in Marysville 56 years ago, died late Tuesday from a stomach hemorrhage 15 minutes after he had violently exercised at wood cutting.  He had been in ill health for some time.  Death occurred on the John Minderman ranch near Biggs. - Wellman is survived by his wife and two daughters, Inez and Ann Elizabeth and by three brothers, Aaron and William E., the other triplets, and Earl, all of Yuba county and prominent in the Erl {Erle} district.

Appeal Democrat - 1/12/1933, p3 - Wellman Triplet Who Will Be Laid At Rest Saturday Once Exhibited As Baby In Marysville Show Window - Funeral services for the late Amos Wellman, one of the Yuba county triplets, who died at the Minderman ranch north of Biggs Tuesday night, will be held at the graveside in Lofton cemetery in the Erle district Saturday at 2 p.m.  Friends are invited to attend. - The body, now at the Bicknell and Moore undertaking rooms in Chico will be brought to Erle Saturday afternoon.  Dr. Simonds of the Methodist church in Chico will officiate in the services. - Wellman had lived on the Minderman ranch since last fall, it being the property of Mrs. Wellman's brother, J. H. Minderman, a Chico merchant.  He had done some heavy work during the day and suffered a slow internal hemorrhage.  He milked a cow during the evening, and later a doctor was summoned from Biggs.  A hypodermick [sic] treatment was administered, and Wellman sat on the edge of the couch conversing with the doctor.  He fell forward. - He was dead. - Wellman was a triplet brother of Aaron Wellman and Mrs. Amy Hill, both of Erle district, and spent nearly all his life in that district.  The three were born there December 2, 1878, or 54 years ago, and at one time, while there were wee babies, they were placed on exhibition in a D street show window in Marysville, so great was the interest in them. - Besides this brother and sister, and his wife and two daughters, Anna and Inez, Wellman is survived by another brother, William E. Wellman, eldest of the children, also residing in Erle district.  A sister, Mrs. Powell, died in San Francisco last June.

WELLMAN, BIRDIE BALDWIN

Appeal Democrat - 3/17/1938, p1 - Y. C. Woman Dies - Birdie Wellman, a Yuba City resident, passed away Wednesday night in a Yuba City hospital.  Mrs. Wellman was a native of Stockton, Calif., age 54.  She leaves her husband, Aaron S. Wellman; her father, T. J. Baldwin; four children, Thelma Fine of San Francisco, Thomas Smith, Lillian Smith and [blurred] Smith of Yuba City; two sisters, Mrs. C. E. Amick, Stockton, and Mrs. C. E. Bryant, Oakland; and one brother, Arthur T. Baldwin of Yuba City. - Funeral services will be held in the Lipp & Sullivan chapel, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

WELLMAN, ENCY MELISSA

Appeal - 4/9/1901, p1 - Death The Reaper:  Mrs. E. M. Wellman Passes to Her Final Rest After an Extended Illness - Mrs. Ency Melissa Wellman died at midnight at the residence of her daughter, on Third street, after an illness of about nine weeks.  She had been a sufferer for some time from dropsical and heart troubles, and her death had been expected for some days. - The deceased, who was the wife of Miles Edwin Wellman of Erle, was born at East Springwater, Livingston county, New York, on March 23, 1841, and at the time of her death was bout 60 years of age.  She was the youngest of twelve children and had been a resident of Yuba county about thirty six years. - Besides her aged husband she leaves four daughters, Mrs. J. Smith of Nevada City, Mrs. C. E. Rockefeller and Miss Ella Wellman of Marysville, and Miss Amy Wellman of Erle, and four sons, Will, George, Aaron and Amos, two of whom reside in this city, to mourn her demise. - She was a kind hearted and generous woman who was much respected by her neighbors and many friends.  Her last moments were made happy by the attention paid her by her children, and she passed away surrounded by those she loved best on earth. - The funeral services will be held at the Elizabeth schoolhouse at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning.  The interment will take place in the Lofton cemetery.

Appeal - 4/12/1901, p4 - Laid At Rest:  Old Friends Unite in Last Sad Rites For Late Mrs. Wellman - The funeral cortege of the late Mrs. Miles Wellman - The funeral cortege of the late Mrs. Miles Wellman left this city at 7:30 yesterday morning and proceeded to the Elizabeth school house at Erle, where services were held at 11 o'clock.  Rev. J. T. Vineyard officiated, as well as at the Lofton cemetery, where the interment took place. - The following friends of the deceased acted as pallbearers:  John Stineman, Sam Kuster, Joseph Perkins, P. L. Hutchinson, C. P. Gillette and C. F. Boardman. - The funeral was very largely attended and the floral offerings were numerous.

WELLMAN, GEORGE ELIPHET

Appeal - 12/5/1919, p8 - George E. Wellman, Rancher, Passes Away Near Erle - George E. Wellman, widely-known farmer of Yuba County, 47 years of age, died at the Wellman ranch near Erle, yesterday afternoon, after a prolonged attack of sickness, from which he had rallied on several occasions. - Wellman, who was a member of the Fraternal Brotherhood, No. 96, and F. of A., No. 34, is survived by three brothers and three sisters.  They are Mrs. Sylvia E. Rock[e]feller and Mrs. Ella M. Powell, of San Francisco; Mrs. Amy S. Hill, of Wheatland; William E. Wellman, of Wheatland; Aaron S. Wellman, of San Francisco, and Amos D. Wellman, of Smartsville. - The remains are at Kelly Bros., where friends are welcome to view them.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Appeal - 12/6/1919, p1 - Wellman Funeral Sunday - Funeral services will be held over the remains of George Wellman, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, in the Lofton cemetery, where Kelly Brothers will make interment.

Appeal 12/7/1919, p10 - George Wellman Funeral To Be Held Today At 1:30 - Rev. Mark Rifenbark, of St. John's church, will officiate at the funeral of George Wellman, which takes place this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Lofton cemetery.  Kelly Brothers have charge of arrangements.

WELLMAN, LaMAR

Appeal Democrat - 4/16/1981, pA4 - LaMar Wellman, 68, of 684 N. Barrett Road, Yuba City, died yesterday at Sutter County Hospital. - The retired rice grower was born in Nevada City on Jan. 4, 1913. - He was reared in the Erle District of Yuba County and was a graduate of Erle School and Marysville High School.  He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Olivehurst. - Survivors include his wife, Bernice of Yuba City; a son, Frank of Marysville; two step-daughters, Suzanne Caruthers of Sacramento and Jennifer O'Neill of Buffalo, N.Y.; two stepsons, Jack Marshall of San Diego and Richard Marshall of Marysville; two brothers, W. R. Wellman of Marysville and Carl Wellman of Yuba City; two sisters, Melva Macedo of Live Oak and Phyllis Lefevre of Yuba City; and five grandchildren. - Funeral services are planned at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev. James Sturgis of Live Oak officiating at Ullrey Memorial Chapel in Yuba City. - Visitation is scheduled from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

WELLMAN, LOTTIE A.

Appeal Democrat - 6/13/1957 - Lottie A. Wellman, 31, of Marysville, former Yuba county welfare department worker, died yesterday in a San Francisco hospital.  He had been ill the past three months. - Mrs. Wellman is survived by her husband, LaMar Wellman, a son, Frank; a sister, Kay Sue Williams of Chico; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams of Chico. - Funeral services will be held in Lipp & Sullivan chapel Monday at 10 a.m. followed by cremation at Sierra View.

WELLMAN, MARIA HULDA KUSTER

Appeal - 10/3/1913, p1 - Death Ends Long Illness:  Mrs. Amos D. Wellman Was Born and Reared in Yuba County - Mrs. Amos D. Wellman, one of Yuba county's daughters, died last evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kuster, of Erle, after a lingering illness.  Her death will cause mourning throughout the southern part of this county, where she was born and reared.  During her lifetime she spent several years teaching school at various Yuba county districts. - The deceased was born in Wheatland thirty-nine years ago.  She leaves to survive her a husband, Amos D. Wellman, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kuster, one sister, Mrs. Arthur Nutt, and four brothers, John D., Martin, Samuel and Emery Kuster. - The funeral will take place Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the residence of her parents.  Interment will take place in the Lofton cemetery.  The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Kelly brothers.

Democrat - 10/3/1913, p1 - Popular Matron Died At Home Of Her Mother - Mrs. Amos D. Wellman, a well known young matron of Yuba county and a former school teacher, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kuster, of Erle, Thursday night after an illness of several weeks.  The end came as a severe shock to relatives and friends of the matron, as it was not generally believed that her illness would prove fatal.  She was born in Wheatland thirty-nine years ago.  For several years Mr. Wellman, whose marriage took place only a few years ago, was engaged in teaching school in several of the Yuba county districts and was quite prominent in educational circles. - She is survived by a husband, Amos D. Wellman, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kuster, a sister, Mrs. Arthur Nutt, and four brothers, John D., Martin, Samuel and Emery Kuster. - The funeral will be held  from the home of her parents Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Lofton cemetery under the direction of Kelly Bros. of this city.

Appeal - 10/5/1913, p1 - Friends Pay Homage To Memory Of Deceased:  Remains of Mrs. Wellman Interred At Lofton - The funeral of Mrs. Amos Wellman was held yesterday afternoon from the home of  the deceased's parents at Erle.  In testimony of the esteem in which the deceased was held many friends gathered to pay homage to her memory.  The services were conducted by Rev. Davis of the Marysville Christian church, and the funeral was under the direction of Kelly brothers. - Burial was made in the Lofton cemetery.  The following friends of the deceased acted as pallbearers:  George Galligan, William Boardman, William Jefferys, David Nutt, Al Stagner and Henry Crepps [Creps].

WELLMAN, MARJORIE ELEANOR

Democrat - 9/20/1920, p1 - Death Of Infant - Marjorie Eleanor Wellman, two months old child of Wm. Wellman and wife of the Erle district, died at the family home Sunday.  The funeral is to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the home, with Rev. R. L. Rowe officiating.  Interment in Lofton cemetery.  Kelly Bros. have charge of arrangements.

Appeal - 9/21/1920, p1 - Marjorie Wellman Dies - Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for little Marjorie El[e]anor Wellman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wellman, of Erle district, whose death occurred Sunday.  The services will be from the home, Rev. R. L. Rowe officiating.  Kelly brothers will direct the interment at the Lofton cemetery.

Appeal - 9/22/1920, p8 - Marjorie Wellman Buried - The funeral for little Marjorie Wellma[n] was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her parents in the Erle District, Rev. R. L. Rowe officiating.  Pallbearers were:  Ernestine Hutchinson, Elva Fraser, Beryl Williamson, and Olive Wellman.  Interment was in the Lofton cemetery under the direction of Kelly Brothers.

Appeal - 9/22/1920, p3 - Card Of Thanks - We desire to sincerely thank all of those who so kindly rendered assistance and extended their deep sympathy in our hour of bereavement.  William Wellman, and Family.

WELLMAN, MILES EDWIN

Democrat - 12/4/1915, p1 - Miles Edwin Wellman Reached Ripe Old Age - Miles Edwin Wellman, a pioneer resident of Yuba County, answered the final summons Friday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock, at his home in the Erle district.  The deceased was 78 years of age, and was well known throughout this section of the Sacramento valley.  He has been a resident of Yuba County for the past 55 years, and owned extensive property interests in this county. - Miles Edwin Wellman was born in the town of Winstead, Lithchfield County, Conn., August 2, 1837, the son of Daniel Wellman.  He resided in Winstead until 1855, when he came to California in company with his father, and engaged in mining on the Yuba river and at Sucker Flat for two years.  In 1857 he engaged in farming.  November 2, 1865, he was married to Ency M. Hoppel of Nevada City.  The fruits of his marriage were seven children, as follows:  Sylvia E., William E., George E., Ella M., Aaron S., Amos D. and Amy S., the latter three being triplets, having been born December 2, 1878, and all living to see their thirty-seventh birthday. - Deceased is also survived by a number of grandchildren.  The daughters mentioned above are married and now known as Mrs. Sylvia Rockefeller, Mrs. Ella M. Powell and Mrs. Amy Hill.  All of [t]he children are residents of this part of the state. - Funeral services of the late Miles Wellman, who died at his home at Erle Friday afternoon, will be held from the Elizabeth schoolhouse in Erle district at 11 o'clock Monday morning to which his many friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.  Interment will be made in the Lofton cemetery, under the direction of Kelly Bros. of this city.

Appeal - 12/4/1915, p8 - M. E. Wellman Of Erle Called By Death:  Prayer To See Another Birthday Of Three Children Granted By Providence - As though his prayers were answered, Miles Edwin Wellman, a pioneer resident of the Erle district of Yuba county, lived to see another birthday of his triplet children and then answered the call of death.  In fast failing health at the age of 78, the deceased expressed a wish a few days ago that he might live to see the thirty-seventh birthday of his children.  Their birthday occurred December 3d and death came to the father yesterday afternoon at about 4:30. - He had lived for 55 years in the same house and a short time before his death wrote an autobiographical sketch of his life. Following is a copy of the sketch: - Miles Edwin Wellman was born in the town of Winstead, Litchfield county, Conn., August 2, 1837, the son of Daniel Wellman.  He resided in Winstead until 1855, when he came to California in company with his father, and engaged in mining on the Yuba river and at Sucker Flat for two years.  In 1857 he engaged in farming.  November 2, 1865, he was married to Ency M. Hoppel of Nevada City.  The fruits of his marriage were seven children, as follows:  Sylvia E., William E., George E., Ella M., Aaron S., Amos D., and Amy S., the latter three being triplets, having been born December 2, 1878, and all living to see their thirty-seventh birthday. - Daughters Married - Deceased is also survived by a number of grandchildren.  The daughters mentioned above are married and now known as Mrs. Sylvia Rockefeller, Mrs. Ella M. Powell and Mrs. Amy Hill.  All of the children are residents of this part of the state. - Besides a wide acquaintanceship in the southeastern section of Yuba county he was well known in parts of Nevada and Placer counties and was held in the highest esteem.  For many years he was one of the most successful farmers of the Erle section. - The funeral will be held from the family home Monday at an hour to be announced later.  Burial arrangements are in charge of Kelly Bros.

Democrat - 12/6/1915, p1 - Wellman Funeral - Funeral services of the late Miles Wellman were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning from the Eliazbeth [sic] school house at Erle, where his many friends gathered to pay their respects to the departed.  Rev. John Vineyard officiated and interment was made in the Lofton cemetery under the direction of Kelly Bros.  Sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.

WELLMAN, OLIVE E.

Appeal - 6/14/1927, p8 - Olive Wellman Hurt When Auto Overturns, Dies - Miss Olive E. Wellman, 21 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wellman of the Erle district, died yesterday in the Rideout hospital from injuries she sustained when crushed under an automobile on the Spenceville road six miles from this city early Sunday.  Joseph Jasper of Wheatland, who also was in the automobile, was seriously injured and is at the Rideout hospital. - The third occupant of the machine, Charles Sherman of Sheridan, was not injured. - The accident occurred when the automobile ran off the edge of a culvert and overturned.  Miss Wellman and Jasper were pinned under the car.  Miss Wellman's chest was crushed. - Mat. Arnoldy, who was driving on the Spenceville road towards Marysville, reported that he saw the lights of the machine, which Sherman was driving, coming toward him.  Suddenly, Arnoldy said, the lights disappeared and when he reached the spot where he had seen them last, Sherman was standing in the middle of the road hailing him to stop. - Arnoldy helped to remove Miss Wellman and Jasper from under the overturned automobile, and brought them to the local hospital.  Jasper suffered injuries to his ribs and spine. - Miss Wellman was employed in a restaurant in this city, and was being taken home by Jasper and Sherman when the accident occurred. - Besides her parents, she leaves two sisters, Melva and Phylis Wellman, and three brothers, L. A. Wellman, William Wellman and Carl Wellman. - She was a native of Nevada City but had lived for many years in the Erle district. - Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of Lipp and Sullivan.  Interment will be made in the Lofton cemetery.

Appeal - 6/16/1927, p6 - Last Rites Held For Miss Wellman - Last rites were held yesterday afternoon for Olive Wellman, with many friends attending the services which were conducted by Rev. B. F. Butts in the chapel of Lipp and Sullivan.  Hymns were sung by Mrs. E. E. Monson.  Burial was in the family plot in the Lofton cemetery. - The casket bearers were Carl Hamon, Herman Schmidt, Gordon Barrie, Alton Whitesides, Harley Hutchinson and Forest Hutchinson.

WELLMAN, PEARL MILDRED

Democrat - 12/10/1908, p8 - Two Deaths Today - John Moore Gleason, father of Robert Gleason, died at his residence, 423 F street, this morning.  He was a native of New York and aged 89 years, 2 months and 10 days.  The remains will be taken to Rio Vista Friday and the funeral will take place Saturday at that place. - Pearl Mildred, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Wellman, died this morning in this city at the age of 7 months and 14 days.  The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, interment in the Lofton cemetery, near Erle. - Kelly Bros. have charge of both funerals.

WELLMAN, ROSA LORENA (LENORA) O'DONNELL

Appeal Democrat - 10/19/1931, p3 - Native of Kansas Dies at Hospital - Mrs. Rosa Lorena Wellman, native of Kansas where she was born November 15, 1914, died Monday in a Marysville hospital after an illness of about a week.  She had resided at Rio Oso for several months. - Surviving are her husband, Lewis Charles Wellman, and one son, Lewis Charles Wellman, jr.  She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O'Donnell of Buhl, Idaho, and the following brothers and sisters:  J. W. O'Donnell, John, Frank, Edith and Violet O'Donnell of Buhl and Mrs. L. L. Gearhart of Pocatello, Idaho. - The body is at the Jones funeral home in Yuba City, where funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Appeal Democrat - 10/20/1931, p1 - Burial at Twin Falls - The body of Mrs. Rosa Lenora Wellman who died in a Marysville hospital has been shipped by the Jones funeral home of Yuba City to Twin Falls, Ida., where interment will be made.

WELLS, WILLIAM 

Daily Appeal – 1/25/1893, Pg. 3 – Sudden Death of William Wells – William Wells died suddenly at the Oregon House last Saturday of apoplexy. He had not been feeling well and mounted his horse in order to go and see a doctor. After riding a short distance he got a fit and fell off of his horse. When he recovered he walked across the road in search of water; a second fit resulted which was too much for his constitution, and when picked up life was extinct. Justice of the Peace Johnson held an inquest at the Oregon House. The jury rendered the following extraordinary verdict: “ That he died from natural causes to- wit : old age, and cold, taking from exposure, terminating in la grippe.”  (B. S.)

WELTER, FRANK W.

WELTER, MILDRED MAE

WHITESIDE, CAROLINE E.

Marysville Appeal - 5/24/1917, p4 - Former Resident Died Yesterday - Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. Caroline E. Whiteside, former pioneer resident of Marysville, who died at her home in Mill Valley yesterday. - Mrs. Whiteside was 86 years old and her husband was a prominent attorney in Marysville in the fifties.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lucy E. Marsh, and two sons, Bolin J. and Ninian E. Whiteside.

WHITESIDE, EMILY W.

Appeal Democrat - 6/15/1978, pA4 - Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow for Emily W. Whiteside, 66, of Lincoln, who died yesterday at the Roseville Community Hospital where she had been hospitalized since May 16 when the car she had been driving was struck by a train in Placer County. - A native of Cortez, Colo., she had lived in the Lincoln area for 18 years.  She was a former Wheatland resident and was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church of Wheatland.  She was from an early area family who farmed and owned a ranch on property where Beale Air Force Base is located. - Survivors include her husband, Vernon; a daughter, Emma Jean Dorris of Lincoln, a brother, Hugh Harless of Citrus Heights; a sister, Bessie Mazzanti of Maywood; three grand-children and seven great-grandchildren. - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hutchison's Chapel with Rev. Francis X. Petraglia of the Grace Episcopal Church of Wheatland officiating.  Burial will be in the Lofton Cemetery near Wheatland.

WHITESIDE, GEORGE MARTIN

Democrat - 11/9/1925, p8 - G. M. Whiteside 60 Years Erle Resident, Dies - George Martin Whiteside, one of the best known residents of the Erle district in Yuba county, died at his home in that district this morning. - He was born there sixty years ago and had resided there continuously at the old home, where his mother, a pioneer settler, is still in possession of the ranch property, managing it with the assistance of her children. - He was born on December 10, 1865.  He is survived by his widow and seven of his eleven children, four having died within a period of four days during the influenza epidemic.  Those surviving are Herman, Mrs. Lyda Bowser, Mrs. Orpha Sargent, Esther, Alton, Vernon and Mervyn.  A brother, Almon, and four sisters also survive him; they are Mrs. J. B. Proctor, Mrs. J. J. McDonald, Mrs. J. H. Pheal and Mrs. S. Perkins. - He was a member of the Foresters lodge in Wheatland and was an active participant in the affairs of the Erle district. - The body is at the Bevan-Bricker funeral home in Marysville awaiting funeral arrangements.

Democrat - 11/10/1925, p2 - Whiteside Funeral - The funeral of the late George M. Whiteside will take place Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the home of his mother in the Erle district, near the Erle Community Hall, and will be in charge of the Bevan-Bricker Funeral Home.

WHITESIDE, HAROLD M.

Democrat - 1/4/1919, p1 - Two Members of Family Die in Hour - Influenza claimed two victims of one family within a few minutes of each other last night, when Mrs. Jennie Irene Kneebone, wife of Richard Kneebone, of 126 Fifth St., and her brother, Harold Whiteside, passed away.  Mrs. Kneebone died at her home here, and her brother succumbed at the home of his parents in the Earle [Erle] district, near Smartsville. - Deceased were the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Whiteside, and brother and sister of Herman, Leslie, Vernon, Mervin, Alton, and Misses Orpha, Esther, and Merl Whiteside, of the Earle [Erle] district. - Funeral arrangements for both persons will be announced later by R. E. Bevan & Son.

Democrat - 1/4/1919, p4 - Three Deaths In Whiteside Family In Twelve Hours - Within an hour brother and sister passed away, victims of influenza, last night.  The first to answer the summons was Mrs. Jennie Irene Kneebone, at her home, No. 126 Fifth street, in this city.  Then came from Erle the news of the death of her brother, Harold M. Whiteside, at his parents' home. - Besides their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Whiteside, the deceased, leaves five brothers, Herman, Leslie, Vernon, Mervin and Alton Whiteside, all of this county, and three sisters, Misses Orpha, Esther, and Merl Whiteside. - This afternoon word was received from Erle of a third death in the Whiteside family, a six-year-old daughter [Meryl] having succumbed to the epidemic. - The funeral arrangements are in charge of R. E. Bevan & Son.  In the hour of their tragic bereavement, the family, one of the best known in the Smartsville district, have the heartfelt sympathy of the people of Yuba county.

Democrat - 1/14/1919, p5 - Three Victims of Flu to be Buried Wednesday - Funeral services for Harold and Leslie Whiteside and Mrs. Edward (Whiteside) Kneebone, sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Whiteside of the Earle [Erle] district, will be held in the Lofton cemetery Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Democrat 1/16/1919, p4 - Three Members Whiteside Family Buried At Once - Funeral services for Harold and Leslie Whiteside and Mrs. Edward (Whiteside) Kneebone, were held in the Lofton cemetery at 11 o'clock yesterday morning.  Many friends attended the triple interment which was under the direction of R. E. Bevan & Son.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mark Rifenbark, pastor of St. John's Episcopal church of Marysville.  Mrs. Everett Barr was the soloist and Mrs. E. E. Monson accompanist.

WHITESIDE, LESLIE

Democrat - 1/7/1919, p4 - Fourth Death Within A Week In Erle Family - Death last night claimed the fourth member of the family of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Whiteside of Erle. - Influenza is again the cause, the victim being Leslie Whiteside, 22 year old son of the already over-afflicted relatives.  Preceding him to death's portal since last Friday are his sister, Mrs. Jennie I. Kneebone, who died at her home in Marysville, and Harold Whiteside, brother, and Meryl Whiteside, six year old sister, both of whom died at the Whiteside home.  The last named succumbed to scarlet fever. - The awful ravage in this family followed a family re-union held during the holiday season.  Of a score of persons present on that occasion, seventeen have been taken ill in some degree since. - The children now surviving in the Whiteside family are Herman Whiteside, Vernon, Alton, Orpha and Esther Whiteside of Erle, and Mrs. Wm. Bowser of Wheatland.  Funeral services over the remains have been indefinitely postponed on account of the indisposition of other members of the family.  R. E. Bevan & Son are in charge of the case.

Democrat - 1/14/1919, p5 - Three Victims of Flu to be Buried Wednesday - Funeral services for Harold and Leslie Whiteside and Mrs. Edward (Whiteside) Kneebone, sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Whiteside of the Earle [Erle] district, will be held in the Lofton cemetery Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Democrat 1/16/1919, p4 - Three Members Whiteside Family Buried At Once - Funeral services for Harold and Leslie Whiteside and Mrs. Edward (Whiteside) Kneebone, were held in the Lofton cemetery at 11 o'clock yesterday morning.  Many friends attended the triple interment which was under the direction of R. E. Bevan & Son.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mark Rifenbark, pastor of St. John's Episcopal church of Marysville.  Mrs. Everett Barr was the soloist and Mrs. E. E. Monson accompanist.

WHITESIDE, LOUISA KUSTER

Appeal Democrat - 1/12/1933, p1 - Pioneer Woman Ill - Mrs. Louise Whiteside, aged pioneer resident of the Erle district, is seriously sick at her home, and her relatives and friends are deeply concerned over her condition.

Appeal Democrat - 9/26/1934, p1 - Death Claims Yuba Pioneer Woman at 87 - Death late Tuesday claimed a pioneer of Yuba county, when Mrs. Louisa Whiteside died at her home in the Erle district after a long illness. - She was the last surviving member of the pioneer Kuster family and is survived by five children, 23 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren.  - Funeral services will be held in the Lipp & Sullivan chapel in Marysville Friday at 2 p.m. and interment will be made in the Lofton cemetery. - Mrs. Whiteside was a native of Ohio and was 87 years old, having been born March 25, 1847.  She came across the plains to California in 1854 by covered wagon train, accompanying her parents, Stephen and Maria Kuster.  She was married to Orlo Whiteside, and Ohioan, who was among the early settlers of Yuba county, February 10, 1865, and of that union the extensive and prominent Whiteside family of today resulted.  Whiteside died 40 years ago, and Mrs. Whiteside continued to reside in the big farmhouse, overlooking the broad holdings of the family all of the remaining days of her life. - Surviving children are Mrs. Mary Proctor, Cardiff, Md.; Mrs. Ella MacDonald, Salem, Ore., Mrs. Bertha Pheal, District Ten; Almon Whiteside and Mrs. Sena Perkins, Wheatland.  Another son, Dick, died nine years ago.

WHITESIDE, MERYL

Democrat - 1/4/1919, p4 - Three Deaths In Whiteside Family In Twelve Hours - Within an hour brother and sister passed away, victims of influenza, last night.  The first to answer the summons was Mrs. Jennie Irene Kneebone, at her home, No. 126 Fifth street, in this city.  Then came from Erle the news of the death of her brother, Harold M. Whiteside, at his parents' home. - Besides their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Whiteside, the deceased, leaves five brothers, Herman, Leslie, Vernon, Mervin and Alton Whiteside, all of this county, and three sisters, Misses Orpha, Esther, and Merl Whiteside. - This afternoon word was received from Erle of a third death in the Whiteside family, a six-year-old daughter [Meryl] having succumbed to the epidemic. - The funeral arrangements are in charge of R. E. Bevan & Son.  In the hour of their tragic bereavement, the family, one of the best known in the Smartsville district, have the heartfelt sympathy of the people of Yuba county.

WHITESIDE, NANCY JANE PERKINS

Appeal Democrat - 7/16/1945, p6 - Yuba Native Taken - Nancy Jane Whiteside, 74, a native of Yuba county, died Monday morning at her home in the Ostrom district after a brief illness.  She had lived in this community all her lifetime and was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Jane Perkins, early day settlers in Yuba county.  She was the wife of the late George M. Whiteside and the mother of Herman Whiteside of Linden, Gladys Bowser of Wheatland, Esther Sargent of Sacramento, Orpha Sargent of Rocklin, Alton Whiteside of Yuba City, Vernon Whiteside of Marysville and Mervyn Whiteside of Maxwell.  There are 23 grandchildren and on great grandchild.  Funeral service will be announced at a later date.  Hutchison & Merz are the funeral directors.

Appeal Democrat - 7/17/1945 - Nancy Whiteside - Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy J. Whiteside, who died at her home in the Ostrom district Monday, will be held in the colonial chapel of Hutchison & Merz Wednesday at two o'clock with Rev. Carl N. Tamblyn of St. John's Episcopal church and officers of Smartville Chapter O.E.S. officiating.  In addition to her sons and daughters she is survived by a brother Joseph A. Perkins of Marysville and was the sister of Mrs. Hattie Pittman of Hammonton, and Mrs. Louise Jones of Smartville.  Interment will be in the family plot in the Lofton cemetery.

WHITESIDE, ORLO

Democrat - 10/16/1894, p4 - The Tomb:  In Earl, Yuba county, Oct. 16th, 1894, Orlo Whiteside, a native of Ohio, aged 58 years, 9 months and 13 days. - The funeral will take place from the late residence of deceased at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning under the auspices of Sutter Lodge No. 100, I.O.O.F.  Interment Lofton cemetery.

WHITESIDE, VERNON ERLE

Appeal Democrat - 1/28/1982, pA6 - Funeral services are scheduled Saturday at 1 p.m. in Lincoln for Vernon Erle Whiteside, 71, who died yesterday at Roseville Community Hospital following a long illness. - He was a native of Yuba County and was a descendant of early day settlers of the Erle District where his family farmed continuously until 1942 when the area was acquired by the federal government for the establishment of Camp Beale. - He later resided in Wheatland.  His last residence was at 6605 W. Wise Road near Sheridan. - His wife, Whilhelmina, died in 1978. - Survivors include a daughter, Emmajean Dorris of Lincoln; two brothers, Alton Whiteside of Wheatland and Mervyn Whiteside of Colfax; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. - Services will be conducted at the Lincoln Funeral Home, 4th and H Streets, Lincoln.  Burial will follow in the pioneer Lofton Cemetery in the Erle District just beyond the southern boundary of Beale Air Force Base.

WHITING, CHARLES

Marysville Herald - 12/31/1850, p3 - Died:  In this town, on the 30th inst., of chronic diarrhea, Charles Whiting, of Bremen, Germany, aged about 21 years.

WHITMORE, C. H.

Daily Democrat - Mon 8/14/1893, p1 - Indian Killed Near Camptonville - Friday night last a half-breed Indian named C. H. Whitmore, was killed near Camptonville by the discharge of a gun set to kill a deer.  Deceased was in the trail and came in contact with the string attached to the gun which caused it to be discharged, the contents of the barrel entering the left leg, which shattered the bone to pieces, thence into the other leg.  He was taken to North San Juan for treatment and died soon after from the effects of the wounds.

WHITMORE, GEORGE

Marysville Daily Appeal – 4/30/1874, p 2 – Died:  In this city, April 27^th, George Whitmore, aged 47 years.  The deceased was a native of New York.

WHITNEY, CHARLES W.

Appeal Democrat - Mon 6/10/1929, p6 - Military Rite For Ex-Soldier - Gridley, June 10. - Last rites for Charles W. Whitney, Civil War veteran whose death occurred Friday were held this afternoon from the Live Oak Methodist church, Rev. Haller officiating, followed by military services at the grave. - The church choir and Mrs. W. H. Block of Gridley took part in the services at the church with sacred songs. - Veterans organizations, W. T. Sherman Post, G. A. R., and auxiliary, Capt. Charles V. Gridley Camp, Spanish-American War veterans and South Butte Post, American Legion, joined in the military services, Col. H. C. Veatch, commander of Sherman Post reading the G. A. R. service.  A salute was fired by Gridley Camp and taps were blown by J. E. Green, Legion bugler. - Casket bearers were:  J. T. Galbreath, C. Wolstenholm, R. P. Robey, Clifford Childs and E. H. Cobeen. - Interment was in the Live Oak cemetery under the direction of the Block funeral home.

WHITNEY, CLARY

Marysville Daily Appeal - Tue 2/22/1887, p2 - Deaths - In this city, February 21st, Clary Whitney, aged 20 years. - Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the step-father's residence, Twelfth and Sampson street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

WHITNEY, ELISHA

Marysville Daily Appeal - Sat 3/14/1885, p3 - Funeral - The funeral of E. Whitney took place from his late residence yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.  The Rev. W. M. Woodward officiated at the house and grave.  The pall-bearers were:  N. D. Coombs, R. E. Inlow, F. Terstegge, J. Heyl, W. H. Roff and Henry Newman.

WHITNEY, JAMES

Sacramento Daily Union - 7/31/1855 - We learn from Mr. Barker, from Forbestown, of a fatal stabbing affray which occurred at that place on Wednesday last.  James Whitney and Henry Small got into a quarrel, and after a slight squabble were parted by some of the spectators.  Whitney was intoxicated and the more violent, and while he was in the hands of the bystanders Small stepped around behind him and stabbed him once in the back and twice in the side, the cuts in the side passing into the lungs.  Whitney died the next day.  Small delivered himself up to the magistrate of the place immediately after the occurrence, and was retained in custody until the next day, when he was discharged without any examination.  He has since left. - Butte Record

WHITNEY, JOSEPH F.

Marysville Herald - 8/27/1850, p3 - Died:  On Thursday evening, the 22d inst., at 6 o'clock, P.M., of congestive fever, Joseph F. Whitney, son of the late Benjamin Whitney, Esq., of New Orleans, aged 19 years.

WHITTMORE, EPHRAIM

Daily Appeal – 02/13/1907 – Funeral of Ephriam [sic] Whittmore – The funeral of Ephraim Whittmore, a well known colored man, took place yesterday morning from the parlors of Kelly Bros. – The interment took place in the City Cemetery. – Ephraim as already stated worked for the stage company for many years, yet when he passed away no friendly spirit was found to put up a few dollars toward his burial expenses.  Like many another good man, he was buried at the expense of Yuba county.

WHORTON, HATTIE

Marysville Daily Appeal - 5/31/1904, p5 - Funeral of Mrs. Hattie Whorton - Nicolaus, May 30. - The remains of the late Mrs. Hattie Whorton were interred in Fairview Cemetery this afternoon.  The services were held in the Nicolaus Catholic Church, Rev. James Joseph Claire of Lincoln conducting the services.  The pall bearers were Frank Rodgers, Gus Wessing, G. W. Parker, John Wright, E. J. Wessing and Charles Engasser.  Mrs. Whorton was a daughter of Mrs. M. Craddock and at her death Saturday was 42 years of age.  She leaves a minor child, Percy, aged 13.

WHYLER, JOHN

Marysville Daily Appeal - Wed 12/22/1869, p2 - Died:  Near Yuba City, December 20th, John Whyler, aged 30 years, 7 months and 13 days. - The funeral will take place from his late residence, one mile west of Yuba City, this afternoon at one o'clock.  Friends are invited to attend.

WILBUR, AUGUSTA

Marysville Daily Appeal - Tue 7/11/1905, p1 - Laid To Rest By Relatives - The remains of Mrs. Gussie Wilbur, a native of California, and 44 years of age, arrived from Stockton on Sunday afternoon, and were taken to the undertaking parlors of R. E. Bevan. - The funeral services were held at the parlors at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Will Stuart Wilson, the pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating, as well as at the grave. - The interment took place in the city cemetery, members of the family acting as pall bearers.

WILCOX, MR.

Daily Alta California - 4/10/1857 - Fatal Accident - We regret to learn that on Sunday last Mr. Wilcox, a well-known and highly respected miner at Timbuctoo, in this county, was instantly killed by the caving of a bank about the claim at which he was at work.  His death was deeply deplored by his large circle of friends in that locality. - Sac. Bee.

WILCOX, CHARLES H.

Appeal-Democrat - 11/20/1930, p8 - Charles H. Wilcox Veteran of Civil War; Funeral Held - Charles H. Wilcox, who died at the veterans' home at Yountville Saturday, was a veteran of the Civil War.  He was the father of Edward B. Wilcox of Marysville. - The elder Wilcox was a native of Princeton, Ill., and a resident of Etna.  When a youth he joined Company I of the 64th infantry of Illinois and fought in the Civil War until he was wounded.  Later he acted as a spy for the North. - The funeral was held at Etna, Siskiyou county, Wednesday, under direction of the American Legion. - Surviving Wilcox besides his son is a daughter, Mrs. Grace Eastlick, of Etna.

WILCOXON, CALEB E.

Marysville Daily Appeal - Sun 1/3/1904, p1 - Death of C. E. Wilcoxon - Yuba City, Jan. 2 - Uncle Cale Wilcoxon is dead.  This intelligence carried to the readers of the Appeal in Yuba and Sutter counties this morning will reach among them a large number of friends of the old pioneer who, while not unaware that it would not be long that their neighbor would be with them, will still be shocked at the news of his passing. - Few indeed are those who have lived any time at all in this section who have not known Mr. Wilcoxon, and many the number who have esteemed him as the friend indeed that he has at one time and another proved himself to be to them in years past when a kindly act or a helping hand was most needed. - At 11:45 tonight the final summons came for Uncle Cale, who burdened with the weight of 80 years laid down the burden of life and passed to the hereafter. - Caleb E. Wilcoxon was born near Shepherdville, Bullitt county, Ky., September 8, 1823.  His parents, Lewis and Luraner (Swearingen) Wilcoxon, were both natives of Rockville, Montgomery county, Md., and moved to Kentucky when young, and then to Missouri, landing at Old Franklin, Howard county, May 3, 1830, where they spent the remainder of their days.  They had eight sons and eight daughters. - Caleb E. was in his seventh year when the family located in Missouri, where he followed farming until February, 1845.  He then began clerking in a store, and April 20, 1853, he started for California, in a company of forty-eight, every one of whom got there alive, arriving at Yuba City September 27th, where he has ever since made his home.  He camped under an oak tree, with his wife, two children, a widowed mother-in-law and an orphan nephew 10 years old, and with out a cent of money.  He began work by cutting wood and hauling it to Marysville, which he continued until the next spring, while his wife and mother-in-law did washing, sewing and other things for the neighbors.  In the spring he was appointed Under Sheriff of Sutter county by Sheriff Mark F. Gaan, and he served until October, 1855; but in the spring of 1855 he began also to keep a hotel in Yuba City, which he conducted until September, when he was elected County Clerk of Sutter county.  In this office he served six years.  In 1861 he was elected to the Legislature on the Breckenridge ticket, and served during the session of 1862.  In September, 1863, he was again elected County Clerk and served six years longer.  In 1868, while still in the office, he engaged in mercantile business in Yuba City, as a member of the firm of Boyd & Wilcoxon.  Thomas D. Boyd of this firm, was County Treasurer, and he died in July, 1871, and the Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Wilcoxon to fill the vacancy, without any solicitation on his part.  In September, 1873, he was again elected County Clerk, and served one term.  In 1882 he was elected a member of the State Board of Equalization, and again elected to the same position in 1886, for a term of four years, during which latter period he was chairman of the Board.  Was also County Superintendent of Schools of Sutter county for four years.  His first presidential vote was cast for James K. Polk, and since that time he has voted the Democratic ticket.  Since 1850 he has been a member of the Masonic order, and is also a member of the Chapter and Council.  He is a charter member of Enterprise Lodge, No. 70, F. and A.M., at Yuba City, which was organized with sixteen members in May, 1855.  Mr. Wilcoxon was the first name on the list of charter members, and the last one of that list now belonging to the lodge.  He has been also an Odd Fellow since the winter of 1853, having filled all the chairs.  He has also filled all the chairs in the institution of the blue lodge of Masonry, and two offices in the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State.  He is also a member of the Legion of Honor. - Mr. Wilcoxon was married February 12, 1846 to Julia A. Crow, a native of Charlestown, Jefferson county, Va. - Many readers of the Appeal will call to mind the celebration of their golden wedding which took place five years ago.  Besides his aged wife, who survives him, four sons, Dr. C. L., J. L., S. E. and L. B. Wilcoxon, and two daughters, Mrs. C. E. McQuaid and Mrs. Dr. Seigler of San Francisco, are left to mourn his passing. - The funeral announcement will appear hereafter.

Marysville Daily Democrat - Mon 1/4/1904, p3 - One of the Argonauts - Caleb E. Wilcoxon Has Passed Over the Divide to Join Pioneers Who Had Gone Before - At 11:45 Saturday night the spirit of Caleb E. Wilcoxon took its flight to the great beyond.  He had reached the ripe old age of four score years and raised a large family. - In his passing Sutter county loses an honored citizen, and the community an honest and sympathetic friend, one who always extended the helping hand in charity and the kindly word in the hour of need. - Caleb E. Wilcoxon was born in Kentucky, September 8, 1823.  The deceased followed farming for some years, but in 1852 he started for California with a company of forty-eight, all of whom arrived alive.  He reached Yuba City September 17th of that year, where he afterward resided and raised a family. - He held many offices of public trust during his lifetime.  He was County Clerk many years, and filled the offices of School Superintendent and Treasurer. I n 1861 he was elected member of the Legislature.  In 1882 he was elected a member of the State Board of Equalization and again in 1886. - He was one of the original charter members of Enterprise Lodge, No. 70, F. and A.M., and the last of that number to die.  He was a member of the Chapter and Council and had filled two offices in the Masonic Grand Lodge.  He had been an Odd Fellow since 1859. - February 12, 1846 he was married to Julia A. Crow, of Charleston, Va., and celebrated his golden wedding a few years ago. - Besides his aged widow he leaves four sons, S. E., L. J., Dr. C. L. and L. B. Wilcoxon, and two daughters, Mrs. C. E. McQuaid and Mrs. Dr. Seigler of San Francisco. - The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M. E. Church (South), Yuba City, under the auspices of Enterprise Lodge, No. 70, F. and A.M.; the interment being in the Yuba City cemetery. - The pallbearers were the four sons, J.L., S.E., C.R. and L.B. Wilcoxon, and two grandsons, E. L. Boyd and Clark McQuaid. - Music was rendered by the following choir:  Mrs. L. B. Woodworth, H. H. Schuessler, Mrs. W. F. Bird, Miss Irma Brockman and Messrs. A. D. Cutts, A. S. Barr and J. C. Phipps.

Marysville Daily Democrat - 1/4/1904, p5 - The Tomb - Wilcoxon - In Yuba City, January 2, 1904, Caleb E. Wilcoxon, a native of Kentucky, aged 80 years, 3 months and 25 days.

WILCOXON, JULIA ANN

Marysville Daily Appeal - 3/15/1904, p4 - Died:  WILCOXON - At her home, Yuba City, March 13, 1904, Mrs. Julia Ann Wilcoxon,  a native of Virginia, aged 76 years and 18 days. - The funeral services will take place at the M. E. Church South, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment, family plot, Yuba City Cemetery.

WILDER, HUGH 

Oroville Daily Register – 4/19/1917, Pg. 1 – AGED RESIDENT OF CHALLENGE IS DEAD – Hugh Wilder, one of the oldest pioneer residents of the Challenge District, died at his home at Challenge, April 18. He came to the Challenge District in the early mining days and was prominently connected with the early life of that place. Cause of death was not given in the word that was sent to Oroville yesterday. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be in the Indian (Indiana) cemetery.  (B. S.)

WILDER, LEWIS

Marysville Daily Democrat - 12/21/1894, p1 - Death of Lew Wilder - An Honest, Upright, Citizen Mourned by a Wife, Children and All Yuba County - The saddest task that falls to the lot of a newspaper man is the chronicling of the death of a friend.  To-day such a task is ours. - At 6 o'clock last evening John R. Kennedy arrived in this city with the sad intelligence of the death of Supervisor-elect, Lewis Wilder.  Mr. Wilder breathed his last at his home in Indiana Ranch shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of about a week.  Pneumonia, which had attacked him for the third time, and which left slight hopes in the hearts of his friends for his recovery, was the cause of death.  For the last three days of his life he was beyond medical aid. - Generous to a fault, quiet, unassuming, with an even tenor to his ways, he was such a man as the world loves to admire.  A steadfast friend, a good neighbor, honest, fair and upright, it is no wonder that the announcement of his demise has cast a gloom over all Yuba county.  The loss of such a citizen is surely to be deplored.  He made friends on every hand and held them through the good qualities which he possessed. - "Lew," as he was familiarly known, served this country for eight years as Deputy Assessor.  Subsequently he was chosen Assessor by the vote of the people and he held the office for six consecutive terms - 12 years.  A word of reproach was never heard in criticism of his public or private life. - On November 6th last he was elected Supervisor from the Fifth District on the Democratic ticket.  Had he lived he would have taken the oath of office on January 6th next. - A wife, two sons and three daughters mourn his demise. - The deceased was a native of Illinois and 55 years of age.  He was a member of Brownsville Lodge, No. 283, I.O.O.F., and of Marysville Encampment, No. 6, I.O.O.F.  The flags of these organizations float at half-mast over the halls as a mark of respect to his memory. - The officers of Brownsville Lodge were in town last evening and the announcement of the loss of this noble member of their order has caused them much sadness of heart. - Deceased was insured in the Covenant Mutual Society in the sum of $2,500. - The hour of the funeral will be announced later.

Marysville Daily Democrat - 12/21/1894, p4 - The Tomb - Wilder - At Indiana Ranch, Dec. 20, 1894, Lewis Wilder, a native of Illinois, aged 55 years.

WILFREDS, HAZEL (PAIGE)

Appeal Democrat – 06/30/1955 – OBITUARIES – HAZEL WILFREDS – WILFREDS—Mrs. Hazel Wilfreds, 62, died at her home on Indiana Ranch Rd. near Challenge yesterday morning.  She was a native of Detroit, Mich., and had lived in the Challenge area for the past 20 years. – Survivors include two brothers, Clarence H. Paige and Fred Paige, both of Hollywood. – Funeral services will be announced later by Lipp & Sullivan Chapel, Marysville.

WILKERSON, WILLIAM 

Marysville Appeal – 10/07/1907, Pg. 1 – The funeral of the late William Wilkerson will be held from the undertaking parlors of R. E. Bevan this afternoon and interment will be in the City cemetery.  (B. S.)

WILKINS, E. T.

Daily Democrat - 2/14/1891, p1 - A Day of Mourning - Thursday, according to the dispatches, was a day of mourning in Napa City, it being the date of the funeral of the late Dr. E. T. Wilkins, formerly of Marysville, where he was so well and favorably known.  The services took place in the Episcopal church, where ex-Governor Perkins delivered an eloquent and touching eulogy on the life of the dead physician.  The church could not nearly hold the great crowd which gathered and the company following the remains to Tulocay cemetery was more than a mile in length, and included companies of Masons and Odd Fellows on foot.  All business houses were closed throughout the city.

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WILLEY, E. L. 

Daily Bee – 10/02/1862, Pg. 2 – DEATHS – At Challenge Mills, Yuba county, Sept. 19^th, Mrs. E. L., wife of A. P. Willey, aged 38 years, 6 months and 2 days, formerly of Whitneyville, Washington county, Maine.  (B. S.)

WILLEY, JOHN C. 

Dailey Appeal – 12/17/1909, Pg. 1 – AGED VETERAN IS CALLED TO HIS REWARD – John C. Willey Good Man and Splendid Citizen Dies at Challenge – Yuba county lost an old and respected resident by the death of John C. Willey, of Challenge, who died at that place a few days ago. Mr. Willey was a veteran of the Civil War. After the war was over he came to California and worked in the lumber camps of the mountains. When the Leach Lumber Company became bankrupt many of the old lumbermen had comfortable homes near the great mills and turned their attention to other labors in the neighborhood rather than to desert their homes. Such was the case with Mr. Willey who has lived in his little cottage at Challenge with his family for over a quarter of a century. Mr. Willey came to Marysville a short time ago seeking relief from his ailment, which was cancer, but when he ascertained the nature of the disease he asked to be taken home to die. He was removed to his home at Challenge last week and only lived a few days after returning. He leaves a wife and adopted daughter who lived with him at Challenge. He also was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the G. A.R. and was seventy years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Willey was a good citizen and leaves many friends.  (B. S.)

WILLEY, MRS.

Marysville Daily Democrat - 8/4/1890, p1 - Death of a Former Resident - Mrs. Willey, a former resident of this city, was buried in San Francisco Sunday. Her husband was one of the firm of Hudson, Kane & Willey, lumber merchants of this city.

WILLIAMS, CAROLINE STAFFORD

Appeal Democrat April 6, 1929 page 1 - Mrs. Williams Dies at B.V. - Browns Valley, April 6---Mrs. Gray Williams died, after a protracted illness, at her home here at about 7 o'clock last night. Born in Illinois, and originally Caroline Stafford, Mrs. Williams lived for some time after her marriage to Gray Williams in Virginia City, Nev., where she went through the booming times of the old Comstock days, and finally settled in Browns Valley. She made a host of friends to mourn her passing. At her bedside were her brother, Frank H. Stafford; her nurse, Mrs. Worl, and Dr. Phillip Hoffman. Besides her brother, Mrs. Williams leaves a sister, Mrs. Georgia Syms, of Billings, Mont., and several nephews and nieces, among them being Mrs. Mae Holtz, of Jackson, Amador County; Mrs. Mary Filcher and Frank Stahl, of Sacramento, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. May Walton, of Los Gatos. - The funeral will take place Saturday at 10 a.m., at Browns Valley cemetery.  (Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas)

WILLIAMS, Children

Appeal Democrat - Mar 12, 1976, page 1 & 4 - FIRE KILLS THREE CHILDREN - Yuba Mobile Home Gutted - Fire investigators are continuing their search today for the cause of a fire last night that took the lives of three small children in their mobile home at Smartville. - The children died in the 7 p.m. blaze after repeated efforts by their father, Joe Mac Williams, 27, to reach them, according to the state Division of Forestry. - Dead are Joseph Matthew, 7, James Paul, 4, and Juliana Rebecca, age 1.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Lipp and Sullivan Chapel. - Williams told firemen he placed his daughter in her crib in a rear bedroom shortly before 7 p.m. and sent the boys to the bathroom to wash up, telling them to hurry or they would miss one of their favorite TV programs. - Moments later, Williams said, he heard a loud "pop" and one of the boys shouting, "Daddy! Fire!" - He ran toward the bathroom, but was driven back by rapidly spreading flames, Williams said.  The flames also blocked his attempt to get to the bedroom to save the little girl. - Williams said he shouted at the boys to get into the bathtub and turn on the water.  Then he ran outside and tried to chop his way into the bathroom with an axe but was unsuccessful. The boys' bodies were found in the tub when firemen managed to control the flames. - The fire swept through the trailer in a matter of minutes after the initial fire started in the bathroom, CDF officials said. - Smartville volunteer firemen were having a training session nearby at the time, but the fire moved so rapidly through the structure that even the quick response of the volunteers wasn't fast enough. - The children's mother, Christine Williams, was in Wheatland when the fire occurred. - Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Vinsonhaler, live in a mobile home just in front of the Williams home and helped neighbors and firemen fighting the blaze. - Vinsonhaler was later taken to Rideout Emergency Center suffering from shock and was referred to his own physician. - The mobile home was gutted by the fire and the contents were all lost, firemen said.  Mr. and Mrs. Williams spent the remainder of the night in the home of a neighbor, firemen said. - The three children were born in Orange.

WILLIAMS, CLAUDE CURTIS

Appeal-Democrat – 10/11/1965, p. 14 – OBITUARIES – CLAUDE C. WILLIAMS – WILLIAMS – Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Lipp and Sullivan Chapel for Claude Curtis Williams, 51, of Olivehurst, who died Saturday at a Yuba City Hospital. – Interment will be in Sierra View Memorial Park. – A native of Oklahoma, he had been a resident of this area for about six years.  He was an operating engineer. – Survivors, in addition to his wife, Ollie, include three sisters, Della Wheeler of Arvin, Lucille Harding of Chowchilla and Ruth Scarborough of Inyo; a brother, Cecil Williams of Tehachapi; and his mother Hattie Williams of Arvin.

WILLIAMS, EVELINE

Daily Appeal - 10/3/1873, p2 - Died:  In Oroville, Butte county, September 30th, Eveline Williams, aged 21 years. - Funeral will take place from her mother's residence, corner Ninth and B streets, this morning at 10 o'clock.  Friends are invited to attend.

WILLIAMS, EVLYN JANE

Marysville Daily Appeal - 10/17/1875, p2 - Died:  In this city, October 16th, Evlyn Jane, youngest daughter of S. W. Williams, aged 14 years. - Funeral this afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock from the A. M. E. Church.  Friends are invited to attend.

WILLIAMS, FRANK

Appeal Democrat Oct. 8, 1964 page 24 - Yuba Native Frank Williams Dead At 79 - Frank C. Williams, 79, a native of Yuba County, died yesterday at a Marysville hospital.  Born at Stonehouse, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Williams, pioneer settlers in Yuba County.  A life-long resident of the Yuba-Sutter area, Williams made his home at 578 Onstott Rd., Yuba City.  At one time he drove horsedrawn stagecoaches in the Plumas County and Napa areas and alter worked as a dredgeman for Yuba Consolidated Gold Fields.  Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Albert Goss Jr. and Mrs. Loretta Caplinger of Marysville; three sons, Francis Williams and Gray William, both of Yuba City, and Joseph Williams of North Highlands; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Rosary will be recited tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Lipp and Sullivan Funeral Chapel. Requiem mass will be said at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Marysville.  Burial will will be at Sierra View Memorial Park. - (His mother was Ellen (Laverty) Williams. Both parents were natives of Missouri. His wife was Gertrude Louise (Norton) Williams who was born in 1884 and died in 1928. He did not remarry after his wife's death.  Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas)

WILLIAMS, FRED

Marysville Daily Appeal Nov. 9, 1909 Page 7 - Died at Hammonton - Fred Williams died at Hammonton Sunday evening. He had been ill for some time. He was a native of Butte county and 22 years of age. He leaves a mother, two brothers, Gray and Frank, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Leyval, of Forbestown, and Miss Mary Williams. - (His full name was Frederick S. Williams. He did not marry. His parents were Samuel Huston Williams and Ellen (Laverty) Williams. He was born 7 Feb. 1887 and for a time worked in the Hammonton post office. His death certificate says he died of pulmonary tuberculosis.  Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas)

WILLIAMS, GEORGE E.

Daily Appeal - 1/7/1908 p4 - Died:  Williams - In this city January 6, 1908,  George E. Williams, a native of Missouri, aged 39 years.

Daily Appeal - 1/7/1908 p2 - George Williams Suddenly Dies - George E. Williams, a well known colored man who was employed by the Yuba Construction company, died suddenly at his home in this city yesterday morning.  He had gone to work as usual at the shop and while there was taken suddenly ill and started for his home.  About ten minutes after arriving at his home he passed away. - The deceased was a native of Missouri and 39 years of age and had worked for a number of years for the Hampton Hardware company.  He leaves a wife, and four children to mourn his demise. - When he was taken ill a doctor was sent for but the deceased had passed away before the physician arrived.

WILLIAMS, GRAY

Marysville Appeal Sunday November 12, 1911, page 5 - Pioneer Passes to Great Beyond - There passed away at Brown's Valley Friday another old pioneer well known to the old residents of this part of the state, Gray Williams, who was born at Louisville, KY., just 81 years ago on the 4th of Nov., 1830. - He came to California in 1849 among the earliest settlers who made the state what it is, making the long drive from New Orleans by ox team. He returned in 1852 and recrossed the plains the same year, mining in this state for several years, and later in Nevada. - He leaves behind to mourn his loss a widow and J.H. Williams, a
son by his first wife. He was an uncle of Frank and George Stall. - The service will be held in the Brown's Valley schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment will be in the Brown's Valley cemetery. Kelly Brothers have charge of the service. (Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas - His full name was John Gray Williams and his first wife was Margaret Kirkpatrick. His second wife was Caroline Stafford.)

WILLIAMS, HANNA - see Hanna Logan

WILLIAMS, HATTIE

Marysville Daily Appeal - Wed. 7/12/1905, p1 - Born Here Dies In San Francisco - Mrs. Hattie William, Who Was Miss Hattie Gates, Dies of Brights Disease - The following account of the death of Mrs. Hattie Williams, a former resident of Marysville, is taken from the Oroville Register: - Mrs. Hattie Williams, wife of Fred C. Williams, of San Francisco, died early on Saturday morning.  The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Matilda Gates, now Mrs. Judge McWhirter, of West Virginia.  She was born in Marysville, and was forty-one years of age.  Her father, John F. Gates, was a prominent teacher in Butte in an early day, and later a leading minister in Ohio and in New York.  Mrs. Williams went East when young, but moved with her husband to California nearly ten years ago, and the family made their home in Alameda, in Monterey and in Sonoma counties for a time, but of late in San Francisco. - Mrs. Williams died of Brights disease, and the case was incurable from the time it was known that she was afflicted with it. - She leaves her husband and two children, her mother and two sisters, and one brother to mourn her loss.  One sister, Miss Jessie Gates, resided in Oroville for a year or more, and is known to many here. - The deceased was a loving wife, an affectionate mother and a good, kind, Christian woman in the fullest and broadest sense. - She leaves a number of relatives in different parts of the State.  G. W. Hutchins of Yuba county and J. S. Hutchins of Central House were her uncles, while Mrs. B. F. Bell, Mrs. H. C. Bell and Mrs. S. S. Boynton were her aunts.

WILLIAMS, HELEN M.

Marysville Appeal - 7/30/1901, p4 - Died: In Yuba City, July 28th, Helen M. Williams, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 67 years, 3 months and 25 days. - The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence of her son, C. E. Williams, in Yuba City, under the auspices of Fidelia Chapter, No. 56, O.E.S.  Interment family plot Yuba City cemetery.

WILLIAMS, HENRY GRAY

Appeal Democrat - 1/19/1951, p14 - Henry Gray Williams - Following a brief illness, the death of Henry Gray Williams, 69, occurred this morning in a local hospital. - Williams was for many years dredge-master for the Yuba Consolidated Gold Fields in Hammonton.  About 1922 he was similarly employed with the Yukon Gold Dredging Company in Malay States and in Alaska. - He was a native of Yuba County and was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge in Smartville. - He is survived by his wife, Irene, and a sister, Kate Leyval, both of Marysville; another sister, Josie Phillips of San Francisco, and a brother, Frank Williams of Hammonton. - Funeral services will be conducted in Lipp and Sullivan Chapel, Marysville, at 2 p.m., Monday.  Cremation will take place in Sierra View Memorial Park.

WILLIAMS, HOMER L.

Sacramento Daily Union - 10/15/1866 -  Died:  In Marysville, Oct. 12th, Homer L. Williams, aged 1 year and 1 month.

WILLIAMS, JOHN E.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 9/22/1909, p1 - John Williams Laid At Rest - The funeral of John E. Williams, a young colored man who died in this city Monday morning, took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Kelly Brothers.  Rev. Will Stuart Wilson of the Presbyterian church conducted the services.  The interment took place in the city cemetery.

WILLIAMS, JOHN F.

Appeal-Democrat – 06/03/1952, p. 7 – OBITUARIES – WILLIAMS – Funeral services for John F. Williams will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Hutchison’s Colonial chapel, with Rev. Leo Hamilton, pastor of the First Methodist church, Marysville officiating.  Interment will be in Sierra View Memorial park.  Williams died unexpectedly yesterday in a Marysville hospital.  He was a native of Oregon House and had been a life long resident of Yuba county.

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH W.

Marysville Appeal Sunday Feb. 6, 1921 page 4 - Funeral of Late Joseph Williams Largely Attended - Browns Valley: Feb. 5--The funeral of the late Joseph W. Williams, well known and respected rancher of this section, who died at the St. Francis hospital in San Francisco following an operation, Monday afternoon, was held here yesterday at 2 o'clock. The funeral was largely attended. George Stall coming from his ranch in Nevada County, and Frank Stall from his mine in Tonopah to attend the services. The pallbearers were W.K. Hendricks, George W. Swingly, Worthington Ames, George Hamshire, L.F. Miller, and Mark Sommers.  Mr. Williams was the stepson of Mrs. Gray Williams, and first cousin of George and Frank Stall. He was 65 years of age and leaves a large number of friends in this district to mourn his passing.  - (His full name was Joseph Henry Williams and his parents were John Gray Williams and Margaret A. (Kirkpatrick) Williams. His mother died when he was quite young. He did not marry. He is buried in Browns Valley. He was born 8 August 1856 and died 31 January 1921. He was not yet 65.  Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas)

WILLIAMS, JOSEPHINE LILLIAN

Oroville Mercury – October 11, 1956 – Josephine Williams Funeral Saturday – Funeral services for Josephine Lillian Williams, 43, Strawberry Valley, who died yesterday in a local hospital, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Strawberry Valley cemetery. A native of Butte County, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Logan, Feather Falls; three half-brothers, Virgil Logan, Feather Falls: Earl Logan, Stirling City: Marion Logan, Redding; a half-sister, Freida Kirk, Knight’s Landing; her grandfather, Alex Picayune, Strawberry Valley; and an aunt, Sophia Wyman, Berry Creek. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Homilton and Riley Funeral Chapel. (Note: California Death Index – Josephine Lillian Williams – Born 6/06/1913 – Died Butte County 10/10/1956.)  (B.S.)

WILLIAMS, LORRAINE ALLIE

Appeal Democrat - 2/22/1973, p10 - Obituaries:  Lorraine Allie Williams, 52, of 709 13th St., Marysville, died yesterday at her home. - Born in Junction City, Ore., she lived here for 35 years. - Her survivors include her son, Ronald E. Shackleford, of Linda. - Funeral services are pending at Lipp & Sullivan Chapel.

Appeal Democrat - Sat. 2/24/1973, p4 - Funeral services are scheduled for Monday for Lorraine Allie Williams, 52, of Marysville, who died Wednesday at her home following a long illness. - A native of Junction City, Ore., she had been a resident here for the past 35 years and made her home at 709 13th St. - She is survived by a son, Ronald Shackelford of Marysville; three brothers, Melburn Harger of Alaska and Homer and Arlie Harger, both of Marysville; two sisters, Violet Finley of Marysville and Mammie Andrews of Tulare; and by two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. - Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Sutter Cemetery with Rev. Harry Vise of the Marysville First United Methodist Church officiating.  Lipp & Sullivan is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAMS, MARY

The Semi-Weekly Appeal, Monday, February 7, 1916 page 1 - Death Summons Well Known Woman - Funeral Services of Late Mrs. Mary E. Williams Will Be Held Sunday Afternoon - Mrs. Mary Ellen Williams, one of the most esteemed women of Hammonton, died unexpectedly at her home Friday night following an attack from heart failure. She had not been in the best of health for some time, having for several months been under the care of a doctor, though the ailment was not considered serious. A short time before being stricken she had eaten a hearty meal and was supposed by relatives to be enjoying better health than she had for weeks. She was sitting in a chair when the attack came on her and succumbed before a physician could be summoned. - Mrs. Williams was a native of Missouri and was 64 years old at the time of her death. She had made her home in Hammonton for the past several years and was held in the most affectionate regard by the people of the community. - The following children survive her: Gray Williams and Mrs. Mary Wiltse of Hammonton, Mrs. Charles Leyval of Forbestown, Butte County, and Frank Williams of Keddie. - Funeral services will be held at Hammonton this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Sylvester J. Buck of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city officiating. Interment will be made Monday in the cemetery at Bangor under the direction of Kelly Brothers of this city. - (Ellen's maiden name was Laverty and she was born 26 Jan. 1852 in MO. Her husband was Samuel Hueston Williams (1847-1904) and she was the mother of eight children: Carrie (Williams) Forbes, Josephine (Williams) Purdy, Kathryn (Williams) Leyval, Henry Gray Williams, Frank C. Williams, Frederick S. Williams, Mary Ellen (Williams) Wiltse and Sarah Williams who died in infancy. Josephine (Josie) was not mentioned as a survivor because she had been disowned by the family due to a scandal.  Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas )

WILLIAMS, MARY A.

Marysville Daily Appeal - Sun 8/25/1867, p2 - Died:  In this city, August 23d, Mrs. Mary A. Williams, in the 35th year of her age. - The funeral will take place at the A. M. E. Church, corner of Fifth street and California Alley, this (Sunday) afternoon at four o'clock.  The friends of the family are invited to attend.

WILLIAMS, MAY

Marysville Daily Appeal - Thu 11/8/1877, p2 - Died:  Near the Yuba City Court House, November 7th, May, only daughter of William and Lenora Williams, aged three years. - Funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the parents.  Friends are invited to attend.

WILLIAMS, RICHARD

Marysville Daily Appeal - 3/14/1889, p2 - Deaths:  In Yuba City, March 12th, Richard Williams, a native of Missouri, aged 67 years. - Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the M. E. Church South, Yuba City, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 

WILLIAMS, SAMUEL HUSTEN

Marysville Daily Appeal - Sat. 8/6/1904 - p1 - same text as below.

The Semi-Weekly Appeal, Marysville, CA, Monday, August 8, 1904, page 1 - Death of S. H. Williams - Passing of an Old-Time Resident of the Foothill Section from Saturday's Daily Appeal - Samuel Husten Williams, an old and much respected resident of Yuba county, died on Tuesday morning at his home near Forbestown. - The deceased was a native of St. Louis, Mo., and was about 60 years of age. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters and a niece, Miss Mary Laverty, to mourn his passing away. - The funeral and interment took place at Bangor on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. - By his death an old landmark in that section of the country has been removed. - (Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thomas - Samuel Hueston Williams married Ellen Laverty, a native of MO, in Marysville on 7 March 1870. They were the parents of eight children: Carrie, Josephine, Kathryn, Henry Gray, Frank, Frederick, Mary Ellen, and Sarah who died in infancy.)

WILLISTON, CARL

WILLISTON, LORENE WRIGHT

WILSON, ALFRED M.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 6/22/1894, p1 - Two Suicides At Wheatland - Coroner Bevan received a telephone message from Wheatland this morning announcing that two persons committed suicide in that town last night.  No particulars were received and the coroner left for that place at an early hour to take charge of the remains and hold an inquest. - At noon a telephone message was received announcing that Albert [Alfred] M. Wilson, a native of Ohio, aged 75 years had ended his earthly career by hanging.  He was a member of G.A.R. and will be brought to this city this evening for interment. - Suicide #2 was Hugh T. Knoop who died from the effects of a self administered dose of "rough on rats."

Marysville Daily Appeal - 6/23/1894 - The second inquest was held on the body of Alfred M. Wilson. The evidence showed him to be a native of Ohio, 75 years of age, he had been considered of unsound mind for the past two years and yesterday morning about 6 o'clock while his wife was singing he remarked, "that was the last song she would ever sing to him."  A half hour later his body was found by his 6 year old child hanging from a rafter in the water closet. - Deceased was a member of Kingsman's Post, Des Moines, Iowa, and had been a private in Company D 10th Regiment Illinois Cavalry, and was receiving a pension of $16 a month. - The remains were brought to this city last evening and will be interred in the G.A.R. plot in the city cemetery tomorrow.

WILSON, CHARLES 

From the diary of Charles F. Adams ( Of  Oro Lewa, Butte County, situated between Woodleaf and Clipper Mills on the Marysville-LaPorte Road. ) – 1906 – Feb. 20 – Old Charley Wilson found dead in creek. Charles Wilson shows up in the 1870 census as a miner in the N. E. Township of Yuba County – Post Office, Strawberry Valley – Last seen in the 1904 Voter Registration for Yuba County, Strawberry Valley Precinct, age 79. Buried in Strawberry Valley Cemetery.  (B. S.)

WILSON, CHARLES 

Alta California – 12/04/1884 – Accidentally Shot – Marysville, December 3d.---Charles Wilson, aged 37, a native of Germany, accidentally shot himself about noon to-day. The accident occurred on the ranch of J. Chandon, about three miles north of this place. Wilson was engaged in loading hop poles upon a wagon, and had taken a shotgun with him to shoot rabbits. In pulling the gun from the wagon, muzzle first, it was discharged, the contents taking effect in the abdomen, producing a horrible wound. The body was discovered shortly afterwards, but life was extinct.  (B. S.)

WILSON, CLAYTON

Marysville Appeal - 11/6/1918, p4 - Father of Five Dies in Jerome, Arizona - News of the death of Clayton Wilson, in Jerome, Arizona, has been received in this city.  Death resulted from influenza.  Wilson was formerly well known in Linda township where he resided.  He is survived by his wife, formerly Irene Larraby, of Linda, and five small children.  Mrs. Wilson is a niece of Mrs. A. Haggerty.

WILSON, EDWARD

Marysville Evening Democrat - 12/17/1918, p 5 - Laborer Dies in Marysville - Edward WILSON, laborer, was ill with pneumonia following influenza when he reported at the police station Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. - Taken to the County Hospital, he died there in the afternoon.  He gave his age as 47, his birthplace as Illinois, and said he has a sister who resides in Washington.  Coroner Kelly has taken charge of the remains.

WILSON, ELIZABETH DOROTHY

Marysville Appeal - Tue 5/2/1916, p4 - Death Summons Respected Woman - Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dorothy Wilson, negress, who died at her home Sunday afternoon after an illness of three months, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mount Olivet Baptist Church.  Interment will be in the City Cemetery under the direction of R. E. Bevan & Son. - Mrs. Wilson was a native of Marysville, being born here April 4, 1864.  She is survived by her husband, George W. Wilson, and two daughters, Mildred Wilson and Flossie Wilson. - She was a member of Martha Chapter No. 6, Easter[n] Star.

WILSON, EMILY

Marysville Appeal - 3/26/1912, p8 - Death Calls Beloved Woman: Mrs. Emily Wilson, Pioneer, Dies After Lingering Illness - Mrs. Emily Wilson, who for the last quarter of a century resided in this county, died last Sunday, in her home near the Bit house, nine miles north of Marysville. She had been sick for some time and had gradually been sinking and so her death was not unexpected by her family. - She leaves behind her one son, T. J. Wilson of the Bit house district and three daughters, Mrs. E. V. Brewer of Wheatland, Mrs. C. J. Grimes of Highland and Mrs. Richard Wilson of Palermo. - Mrs. Wilson was the wife of the late Louis Kinney Wilson, who was very well known in this county.  She was 80 years of age and was born in Canada. - The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at her late home.  The funeral servshrd late home.[?????] The body will be brought to this city and then will be shipped to Wheatland for interment. - R. E. Bevan has charge of the arrangements.

WILSON, FREDERICK

Marysville Appeal - 1/8/1924, p4 - Veteran Sea Captain Dies At Age of 82 - Yuba City, Jan. 7. - Captain Frederick Wilson, 82, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Christine Humphreys, here on Sunday night.  Captain Wilson was born in Sweden in 1842 and came to San Francisco during the Civil War. - He resided in San Francisco for  a year, removing to Portland, Oregon in 1862, where he became connected with the Oregon Steamship and Navigation Company, with whom he was employed for a number of years.  Upon retiring from their service, he lived in Eugene, Oregon, until five years ago, when he came to Yuba City to reside with his daughter. - Besides a wife, Mrs. Charlotte Wilson, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. H. P. Humphreys, two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Gilbreth and Mrs. Hugo of Aberdeen, Wash., a sister and a brother, Mrs. Annette Carlson of Sweden and Henry Wilson of Oakland. - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning form the First Presbyterian church in Marysville.  Interment will be made in the Marysville city cemetery by Lipp & Sullivan.

Marysville Appeal - 1/9/1924, p3 - Deaths:  Wilson - In Yuba City, Sutter County, January 7, 1924, Captain Frederick Wilson, husband of Charlotte Wilson, father of Mrs. Christine Humphreys of Yuba City, brother of Henry Wilson of Oakland, Mrs. Bertha Gilberth and Mrs. Mary Hugo, both of Aberdeen, Washington, and of Mrs. Annetto Carlson of Sweden; a native of Sweden, aged 82 years.

Marysville Democrat - 1/9/1924, p6 - Wilson Funeral Held - Funeral services for Frederick Wilson were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church with Rev. B. T. Butts officiating.  Interment was made in the Yuba City cemetery under the auspices of Lipp and Sullivan, funeral directors.  The casket bearers were J. A. Frederick, J. S. Clark, R. C. Seagren, E. A. Hansen, F. A. Peck and E. E. Reeves.

WILSON, JOHN

Sacramento Daily Union - 3/8/1860 - Fatal Mining Accident - A Finlander, says the Marysville Appeal, named John Wilson, was killed at Timbuctoo by the caving of the Pennsylvania claim, on Monday, March 5th.

WILSON, RICHARD W. 

Sacramento Bee – 9/13/1913 Pg. 9 – DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL – Marysville (Yuba Co.), Sept. 13.---The remains of Richard W. Wilson, 45, who was killed in a lumber mill at Camptonville when a board shunted from the saw, fractured his skull and neck were taken from this point to Ukiah, Mendocino County, for burial in the Laytonville Cemetery. A verdict of accidental death was returned by a coroner’s jury last week. The date of death was September 9^th.  (B. S.)

WILSON, WILLIAM 

Daily Bee – 3/28/1860 – DEATHS – At Marysville, March 25^th, William, youngest son of Dr. George Wilson, aged 1 year and 2 months.  (B. S.)

WILSON, WILLIAM CLINTON

Marysville Daily Democrat - Thu 3/31/1904, p3 - William Clinton Wilson - Answers the Final Summons After a Long Illness - After an extended illness, William Clinton Wilson died in his home in Marysville township at 9:50 last night.  Deceased was the oldest son of L. K. and Emile Wilson, and he was born in Harrison county, Iowa, July 27, 1852.  He leaves the following brothers and sisters to mourn his demise:  Mrs. E. V. Brewer, Mrs. Chas. Grimes, Mrs. Richard Wilson and Jeff and Fred Wilson. - The funeral will take place in Wheatland at 11 a.m. Saturday, under the auspices of Nicolaus Lodge, No. 129, F. and A.M., of which deceased was a member.  The remains will be interred in Wheatland cemetery alongside that of his wife, who preceded him.  Undertaker R. E. Bevan has charge of the funeral.

WINFIELD, GEORGE 

San Joaquin Republican – May/01/1858 – Another Miner Killed. --- George Winfield, aged twenty-five years, a native of Norfolk, England, was killed on the 12^th inst., by the caving of a bank at Strawberry Valley, in Yuba Co.  (B.S.)

WING, CLARA ELIZABETH

Daily Appeal - 11/15/1862, p2 - Died:  In this city, Nov. 14th, Miss Clara Elizabeth Wing, daughter of A. D. and Emeline Wing, aged 9 years, 11 months and 11 days. - The funeral will take place at the home of E. M. Wright, on Saturday, Nov. 15th, at 2 o'clock.  Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

WINGO (Wing), THOMAS J.

Daily Democrat - 7/1/1891, p1 - Funeral of Major Wingo - Thomas J. Wingo, commonly known as the "Major," was buried at Brown's Valley yesterday afternoon.  The pall-bearers were:  James Meyers, E. A. Forbes, E. M. Binninger, Samuel Barton, Byron Burris, T. J. Hibbert, G. W. Smithurst and Joseph Lacey.  James L. Hall read the burial service.  Major Wingo was one of the best known and respected men in that part of the county.  He was a thorough student, having spent much of his time alone in his cabin reading the best books.

WINKLER, JOHN

Marysville Daily Appeal - 6/4/1921, p5 - JOHN WINKLER IS DEAD AFTER EXTENDED ILLNESS - John Winkler, 52 years old, a blacksmith well known in Yuba and Sutter counties, passed away yesterday morning at a local hospital after a long illness.  Deceased was a native of Illinois.  Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler of Rush Hill, Mo.; a brother, Charles Winkler, of Kansas City, Mo.; and a sister, Mrs. William Boling of Clarence, Mo.  The body probably will be sent by Kelly Bros. to Kansas City for burial.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 6/12/1921, p4 - JOHN WINKLER IS BURIED - Funeral services for the late John Winkler, well known blacksmith of Yuba and Sutter counties who passed away at a local hospital June 2, were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Kelly Bros.' chapel, Rev. MacKay officiating.  Interment was made in the Marysville cemetery.  Deceased was 52 years old, a native of Illinois.  His parents reside in Rush Hill, Mo.  He was widely known and highly esteemed in this section.

WISE, ALVA

Daily Appeal - 2/11/1891, p2 - Died:  In Cranmore, Sutter county, February 10th, Alva Wise, aged 14 years, 10 months and 14 days.

WISKOTCHILL, WILLIE

Sacramento Daily Union, 12/27/1880 - Died:  Marysville, December 24, Willie Wiskotchill, 2 months.

WISKOTSCHILL, MARY ANN

Marysville Appeal - Thu 7/15/1915, p8 - Former Resident Of This City Dies in S. F. - Mrs. Mary Ann Wiskotschill Was Well Known And Highly Respected Here - Mrs. Mary Ann Wiskotschill, a former well known and highly respected resident of this city, died suddenly at her home in San Francisco last night.  She was born in Alabama 62 years ago, but had lived in California for the greater part of her life, having resided in Marysville until leaving to take up her residence in San Francisco, about twenty years ago. - She was the loving wife of Anthony J. Wiskotschill of San Francisco and daughter of the late Thomas and Johanna Farrell.  She is survived, besides her husband, two sons and a daughter, Edward J. Wiskotschill, of San Francisco, George A. Wiskotschill, of St. Jose, Missouri, and Louise Wiskotschill, of San Francisco.  She was the loving sister of Edward M. Farrell of Oakland and Dr. Thomas J. Farrell of Marysville; Kate Farrell of Marysville, Mrs. George Elling of Oakland, Mrs. Dan McDonald of Marysville and the late John and Patrick Farrell. - Arrangements for the funeral services will be made late.  The remains may be taken to this city for burial.

Marysville Appeal - Fri 7/16/1915, p4 - Wiskotchill [sic] Funeral - The late Mrs. Mary Ann Kiskotchill [sic], who died in San Francisco Wednesday night, will be buried in Marysville.  The funeral will be held from the home of Dr. T. F. Farrell, 714 I street, Saturday morning at 8:30.  Services over the remains will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church at 9 o'clock, Rev. Father Coleman officiating, and the interment will be in the Catholic cemetery, under the direction of Kelly brothers.

WISNER, ALLEN EUGENE

Marysville Daily Appeal - Thu 1/30/1913, p5 - Sutter County Man Dies In Marysville - Allen Eugene Wisner Succumbs To Long Illness - Allen Eugene Wisner died at the Rideout hospital yesterday afternoon about 6:30.  Deceased was a resident of Pennington and had been in failing health for some time and had been an inmate of the hospital for several weeks.  He was a native of Ohio and was 66 years, 7 months and 18 days old at the time of his death. - Deceased is survived by a wife, Mrs. Olivia Wisner, and the following children:  Oliver, Harvey, Marvin, Calvin and Everett Wisner of Pennington, Mrs. Wood Elkins of Nevada and Mrs. Henry C. Williams of Pennington. - Deceased has been a resident of Sutter county for a number of years and was one of the best known and most influential citizens of the county.  He was a member of the G. A. R. - The funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing, but will be announced later by Kelly brothers, who have charge of the arrangements.

Marysville Appeal - Sat 2/1/1913, p5 - Veterans Sound Taps At Comrade's Grave - Impressive Ceremonies Over Civil War Hero - The funeral of the late Allen E. Wisner, veteran of the civil war, was held yesterday at West Butte.  The church was well filled with friends and comrades when the service, which was conducted by Rev. Mr. Davis of the Christian church of Colusa, was opened.  The service was impressive in the extreme. - At the grave the civil war veterans who are members of the Grand Army of the Republic, took charge of the ceremonies.  Captain J. P. Swift acted as commander, while the position of chaplain was assumed by Allen Cooley.  The full service of the G. A. R. was rendered and proved to be effective.  The following, all veterans of the civil war, acted as pallbearers:  Captain J. P. Swift, Dr. W. W. Russell, Allen Cooley, James Van Buskirk, J. Ashley and George Sutliff.  The funeral was under the direction  of Kelly brothers of this city.

WO, HE

Marysville Daily Appeal - Thur. 2/8/1894, p1 - Inquest on a Chinaman - Coroner Bevan held an inquest last night on He Wo, who had cut his throat last Sunday.  The following jury were sworn:  M. C. Ehrman, P. D. Cahill, W. H. Plymire, O. L. Tucker, A. Bilhartz, Carl Gjoby and James Phelan. - Dr. Elmer E. Stone, who made the autopsy, testified that the wounds in the neck were not necessarily fatal as no large arteries or veins were cut.  Death resulted from suffocation. - The Chinese evidence threw no light on what caused him to commit suicide. - Ah Fee stated that the Coroner had not been notified immediately of his death on account of the New Year's festivities. - The jury rendered a verdict that he inflicted the wounds in his neck with suicidal intent and that death resulted from suffocation.

WOEHLER, OTTO A., JR. 

Marysville Appeal – 02/14/1922 – Otto Woehler, Jr., Dies Suddenly at Spenceville Home – SMARTVILLE, Feb. 13 – Otto Woehler, Jr., aged 26 years, died suddenly yesterday at his home at Spenceville.  Heart trouble, it is believed, was the cause of his death.  According to members of his family he had been in good health but complained yesterday that he was ill.  He lay down on a couch and in a moment was dead.  Coroner Harris of Nevada County has charge of the remains. – Woehler is survived by his mother and father.  Woehler, Sr., was once known as the Copper King of California.  To him is given the credit of discovering the copper fields around Spenceville. – Woehler, Jr., also made copper mining his life study and was one of the best informed metalurgists [sic] in this part of the state. – Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Smartville Union church.  Interment will be made in the Fraternal cemetery.

WOLF, BENJAMIN F.

Sacramento Bee February 16, 1869 - Died Marysville Feb 12 Benjamin F. WOLF aged 35yrs (R.T.)

WOLF, WALTER JR.

WOLZE, WILLIAM

San Francisco Call - 4/29/1896 - Fatal Landslide At Forbestown, Section of a Miners' Bunk-House Hurled Into a River. - One Sleeper Drowned - Inmates Awaken to Find Their Shelter Submerged in the Stream - All But One Reach Shore - He is Borne Down by the Current and His Body Cannot Be Found - Forbestown, Cal., April 28 - An insignificant landslide, in which not more than sixty cubic yards of earth was detached, caused the death of William Wolze during the rainstorm Sunday night, and five companions had narrow escapes with their lives.  The body of the unfortunate man is at the bottom of the south fork of the Feather River, efforts to recover it having been unsuccessful. - Wolze and his companions were asleep in the bunkhouse of the Carlisle quartz mine on the bank of the stream, about fifty feet from the water.  Without warning a section of their sleeping apartments was swept into the river and the miners awoke to find themselves in the water.  Five succeeded in getting out of the submerged building and reaching the shore, though two were injured.  Wolze was never seen again.  Whether he was carried down by the treacherous current while striving to reach the shore, or had been knocked senseless by something movable when the bunks slid into the water will never be known.  The search for the man's body was diligent, but it ended in failure. - Heavy rains had turned each ditch in this vicinity into a torrent, and one of these streams, entering the south fork near the bunkhouse, had eaten into the little elevation on which the building stood.  But a small section of the structure was carried  down the slide, else the loss of life would have been great.  As it was, not enough earth was cast into the stream to check the torrent for even a moment. - William Wolze, the victim of the disaster, was 35 years of age an a native of Missouri.

WON

Sacramento Bee - January 18, 1905 - HUMAN TARGET DIES FROM BULLET WOUND - MARYSVILLE January 18th – Some three weeks ago a Smartsville Chinaman named WON, who followed mining, was brought to the County Hospital suffering a bullet wound in the knee. His explanation of his injury was that while he was prospecting on the river bank two boys, carrying rifles, appeared in the vicinity, and began shooting at marks. Presently a bullet struck very close to him and a few minutes later he felt the shot in the knee. When he made an outcry the boys hurriedly disappeared from the scene. - The Chinaman, who was 65 years of age, died yesterday in the hospital ward. It is the consensus of opinion that the matter be investigated through a Coroner’s inquest and the correctness of the Chinaman’s story established. - The dead man told his physician that the boys shot eleven times at him, presumably to see him jump. The boys make the claim that they shot but six times at their aged target. (R.T.)

WOOD, GEORGE

Appeal Democrat  Tuesday March 28, 1944 pg 6 col 3 - Last Rites for George Wood - Meridian-Mar 28-the last rites for George W Wood whose death occurred Friday evening were held Monday at 2:30 pm from the Methodist church with Rev. Sam Tamblyn of Sutter reading the eulogy assisted by Rev. Franklin Ray local pastor. Mrs. M.S. Edwards was pianist during the service. The floral offerings were in abundance and beautiful brought by relatives and friends who gathered to pay their respects to a very esteemed man. Casket bearers were: S/Sgt J. F Wheeler, Lt. Raymond Summy, J. J. Ossenbriiggen, Martin Wood, Dale E Ruse and George Junior Wood. Interment was made in the family plot in the local cemetery under direction of J.D. McNary and Son of Colusa.  (Submitted and transcribed by April.)

WOOD, IRA L.

WOOD, JOB KETTLE

Marysville Appeal - 5/26/1917, p8 - Died:  Wood - In Meridian, Sutter county, May 25, 1917, Job Kettle Wood, beloved husband of Sarah Wood, and father of Mrs. Alice Summy and Lester J. Wood, a native of Ohio, aged 79 years, 11 months and 13 days.

WOOD, JOHN

Marysville Daily Appeal - 10/29/1871, p2 - Died:  In this city, October 28th, John Wood, aged about 40 years. - The funeral will take place to-day at 3 o'clock from the  City Sexton's office, corner of B and Seventh streets.  Friends are invited to attend.

WOOD, LESTER J.

WOOD, SELMA

Appeal-Democrat - 7/24/1950, p 7 - Mrs. Selma WOOD - Funeral services are to be announced for Mrs. Selma Wood, 48, wife of Noah T. Wood, Garden Ave., Marysville, who died in her home Sunday afternoon. - Mrs. Wood was a native of Washington but had lived in this community for the past 15 years.  She had a life membership in the Parent-Teacher Assn. of both the Linda and Arboga school districts. - She is survived by her husband and four sons, Noah, Harvey, Thomas and Leonard, all of Marysville, and two grandchildren.

WOOD, STEPHEN LEMOYNE 

Marysville Evening Democrat – 3/08/1912 – CHALLENGE PIONEER DIED LAST TUESDAY – News was received in this city yesterday of the death of Stephen Lemoyne Wood, a pioneer rancher who passed away at his home near Challenge on Tuesday. The cause of death was Bright’s disease. The deceased was widely known in Yuba and Butte counties as Lee Wood. He came to the Challenge section years ago and had since resided there upon property known far and wide to the foothill and mountain residents of the two counties as the Wood homestead. Mr. Wood was one of the best known residents of the foothill section in which he resided. He was a native of Missouri, aged 67 years. Besides his widow, he is survived by the following children;: Joseph Wood, Stephen Wood, Fred Wood, Arthur Wood, Leo Wood, Leona Wood, Alta Wood, Annona Wood, Ethel Wood, all of Challenge; and Mrs. Mable Biek, of Forbestown; Two step children --- Mrs. G.R. Evans and Charles Lonsdale --- reside in Oroville. The funeral was held at Brownsville Thursday, and was one of the largest ever held in the foothill section of Yuba county.  (B. S.)

WOODS, J. HOP

Daily Appeal - 11/26/1870, p2 - Died:  In Colusa, November 23d, J. Hop Woods, aged about 48 years.

WOODS, JOHN HENRY

Marysville Evening Democrat - 1/12/1915, p1 - Funeral of John Woods - Funeral services of the late John Henry Woods, who died Saturday night at Stanfield Hill in this county as the result of pneumonia, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Despite the inclemency of the weather a large number of friends paid their respects to the departed by attending the services which were held at the late home.  Interment was made at the Indiana Ranch cemetery under the direction of R. E. Bevan & Son.  Rev. Cole, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Bangor officiated both at the home and at the cemetery.  The following friends acted as pall-bearers:  Fred Bristow, Charles Phelan, Joseph Wood, Allen Eich, Thomas O'Neil and Paul Simmons.

WOODS, NELLIE G. VINEYARD

Marysville Appeal - Tues. 10/27/1914, p4 - Former Marysville Resident Is Dead - Mrs. Nellie G. Woods, mother of Charles Woods of this city, died at San Francisco Sunday.  Deceased was well known in Marysville and Yuba county, her husband, the late Matthew Woods, having been sheriff of Yuba county for a number of years.  Charles Woods is now in San Francisco to attend the funeral. - She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Anna L. Queen, Mrs. Edward J. Reynolds and Mrs. Maude E. Copeland; one son, Charles D. Woods; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie E. Whiteside and Mrs. Mary G. Willard.  Deceased was a native of Wisconsin. - The funeral will be held this morning at San Francisco from Mission Dolores church at 10 o'clock and the interment will be in the Holy Cross cemetery.

WOOLEY, BENJAMIN C.

Marysville Appeal - 6/22/1901, p1 - The Late B. C. Wooley - Had Been a Valiant Defender of His Country During the Civil War - The late Benjamin C. Wooley, who died at Clipper Mills last Sunday, and of whose passing brief mention was made in The Appeal on the 20th inst. was born near Toronto, Canada.  Coming afterwards to the United States he served his country valiantly through the Civil War receiving an honorable discharge at its close.  He was married in Indiana in 1868 moving shortly afterwards to Missouri from which State he again emigrated in the seventies to California where he has since resided.  As before stated he leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. - The neighbors generally of the locality he had so long inhabited were present at his obsequies which were conducted by the Rev. G. W. Emigh, of the M. E. church, Forbestown, at his late residence on the 16th inst., the interment being made in the Strawberry Valley cemetery.

WOOLF, B.

Marysville Herald - Sat 4/12/1851, p2 - The Gov. Dana, Capt. Barrell, arrived at about 5 o'clock.  No news of particular interest.  The Steamer Isthmus arrived on Wednesday from Panama after a twenty-five days passage.  The Sarah Sands has also arrived. - Lewis Amedee Percy, a passenger from Havana, B. Woolf, from New Orleans, and Job Stafford, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, died on board during the passage.

WORDEN, JOHN D. 

Daily Appeal – 5/17/1877, Pg. 3 – Fatal Accident –A correspondent of the Appeal writing from Clipper Mills, May 15^th, says: A fatal accident occurred here yesterday. Mr. John D. Worden, of Oro Leeva, was driving his team at his place when the horses started to run away. Mr. W. was on the ground at the time and held on to the lines. The wagon was turned over and Mr. W. was caught under it. He was badly injured internally and lingered until 8 o’clock this morning when he expired. Mr. Worden was 84 years old, but notwithstanding his great age was active and energetic. He had frequently been warned against using the horses, but he was a man of powerful will and generally carried out his own views. Deceased was an old ‘49er and kept a hotel at Oro Leeva for many years. He had an open heart and a free hand for all who came and many an old ‘49er when he reads this will remember with gratitude the kindness of “ Grandpa Worden, “ who was a friend to them when they were penniless.  (B. S.)

WORL, JAMES

Daily Appeal - 11/18/1918, p8 - James Worl, Pioneer Sheepman, Dies Here - James Worl, a sheepman of Yuba County, died at his home here, 1212 Swezy street, yesterday morning.  He was 56 years of age, and a native of Missouri.  He is survived by his wife, two sisters, and one brother.  The remains will be sent to Grass Valley for interment by Kelly Bros.

WORMS, JULIUS

Marysville Daily Appeal - Tue 7/7/1885, p2 - Died:  In this city, July 3d, Julius Worms, aged 84 years.

WORTH, JOHN

Marysville Democrat - 7/5/1921, p1 - Nicolaus, July 5. - John Worth of this place was taken suddenly ill Sunday while attending a baseball game.  He was rushed to the home of his sister, Mrs. Eva Elliott where he died Monday. - Worth was a native of Wheatland and 37 years of age.  He has been engaged in farming near here for the last four years. - Besides a father, James Worth of Nicolaus, he leaves five sisters, Mrs. M. Miller of Sacramento, Mrs. Eva Elliott and Mrs. D. W. Holmes of Nicolaus and Mrs. F. E. Holmes and Emma Engasser of Yuma City and one brother, J. A. Worth of Nicolaus. - The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Fairview church and interment made in the Fairview cemetery by Kelly Bros.

WORTHINGTON, FREDERICK

Sacramento Daily Union - 10/29/1873 - Died:  Timbuctoo, Oct. 19 - Dr. Frederick Worthington, 63 years.

WRIGHT, ADEN

Marysville Appeal - Tue 1/25/1921, p3 - Pioneer Resident Of Yuba Is Dead - Aden Wright, pioneer resident of this county, a native of Kentucky, but a resident of California for the past sixty-two years, passed away at his home in the Waldo district, Sunday.  He was seventy-six years of age.  He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Mary B. Wright, a son, Aden Wright, Jr. of Wheatland, and four daughters, Mrs. John Murphy and Mrs. L. L. Newbert, of Wheatland; Mrs. Milton Ramsey, of Marysville, and Mrs. T. T. McKinsey of Coalinga. - The funeral will be held from the family home at 11 o'clock this morning, the Rev. Mackay of the local Methodist church, officiating.  Farwell Brown, accompanied by Mrs. E. E. Monson, will sing appropriate numbers.  Interment will be made by Kelly Bros. in the Smartville cemetery.

WRIGHT, C. DESDEMONIA

Marysville Daily Appeal - 10/12/1901, p1 - "Ned" Wright's Wife Dead - She Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon at Sissons - Mrs. C. Desdemonia Wright, relict of the late Edward M. Wright, died at her home at Sissons at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  She had been ill with rheumatism for the past three years, and had been confined to her bed for the past two years. - The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, and about 73 years of age.  She came to Marysville to live in the Fall of 1871, and resided continuously in this city up to a year ago last July. - She was a member of St. John's Episcopal church for many years, and was one of its most indefatigable workers.  She was one of the first Presidents of the Marysville Ladies' Relief Society, and was also President for two terms of Corinth Woman's Relief Corps, No. 60. - She leaves the following children to mourn her demise:  Mrs. James C. Gillespie, Marysville; Mrs. C. Creighton, Redding; Mrs. Fannie Tarfey, Spokane, Washington; and Mrs. Lucy C. Phillips of Sissons. - During her many years of residence in this city Mrs. Wright earned the reputation of being a Christian and charitable woman, and her death will be regretted by her many friends in this community. - The husband of the deceased died in this city last May. - The funeral and interment will take place at Sissons tomorrow afternoon at 1:30.

WRIGHT, FRANK

Marysville Appeal - 8/1/1916, p1 - Mechanic Drowns in Feather - Frank Wright, aged 42 years, a pattern maker of the Yuba Construction company, was drowned last night in the Feather river a quarter of a mile above the county bridge. - Cries for Help - Wright was swimming with Roy Sergent and W. C. Sorenson of 516 D street.  He attempted to swim across the river, and after reaching the middle of the stream cried for help. - His two companions went to his rescue.  Sorenson grabbed Wright and pulled him twenty feet toward the shore when he was forced to let go to save himself. - Body Not Recovered - Wright's body was not recovered last night.  Coroner Kelly will make a search for the body this morning. - The drowned man leaves a mother and two brothers in Stockton and a divorced wife and three children. - Wright had been in Marysville about four months.

WRIGHT, HENRY J.

Marysville Daily Standard - Wed 1/4/1871, p2 - Died:  In this city, January 2d, Henry J. Wright, aged about 3 years. - The funeral will take place from the Coroner's rooms on D street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Friends are invited to attend.

WRIGHT, MARY ELLEN

Marysville Daily Standard - Thu 1/12/1871, p2 - Died:  In this city, January 10th, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wright, aged 35 years, three months and 24 days. New York and Ohio papers please copy. - The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Friends are invited to attend.

WRIGHT, NANCY M.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 3/24/1878, p2 - Died:  In Sutter county, near Knight's Landing, March 12th, Mrs. Nancy M. Wright.

WURST, CARL

Marysville Appeal - 11/7/1918, p4 - Carl Wurst died at his home, 519 Fifth street, yesterday afternoon, from influenza.  He had been employed for some time by the Royal Bakery.  He was a native of Germany, aged 28 years.  Kelly Bros. have charge of the remains. - The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. - Wurst, believing he had influenza, went to a drug store and bought a large box of quinine and took 18 grains at one time.  This is believed to have caused his death, superinduced by his weakened condition from influenza.

WYATT, B.B.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 2/7/1895, p1 - Death of a Pioneer - B. B. Wyatt, who died at the County Hospital yesterday, was a native of Kentucky, and a former resident of Wheatland.  He was about 73 years of age.  Coroner Bevan took charge of the remains, and the date and place of the funeral will be decided upon to-day. - Mr. Wyatt came to California in 1850 and followed various pursuits with varying success.  Old age made him almost helpless.

WYMAN, HORACE L.

Daily Appeal – 07/20/1906, p. 8 – AN OLD MAN DIED IN YARD – HORACE WYMAN FOUND DYING AT HIS HOME AT STANFIELD HILL. – Horace Wyman died yesterday at his home at Stanfield Hill.  He was found in his yard by J. H. Higgins in a dying condition.  He died shortly after the discovery was made, and Coroner Kelly of this city left for that place to take charge of the remains. – Deceased was a native of England and aged 65 years, and leaves a wife, one daughter and ten sons. – He has been employed at Cran*** Mills. – The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o’clock, and the remains will be interred in the Bangor Cemetery [buried at Upham Cemetery].

WYMAN, HORACE WILLIAM

Daily Appeal – 4/27/1877, Pg. 2 – DIED – At Wyman’s Ranch, near Bangor, April 21st, Horace William, son of Horace L. and Mary E. Wyman, aged 2 years, 5 months and 12 days.

Our dear little Willie has gone to sleep, let him rest.

“ Calm, on the bosom of thy God,
Blest spirit, rest thee now,
E’en while with us thy footsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow.

Dust, to it’s narrow house beneath;
Soul, to it’s place on high;
Thee, that have seen thy look in death
No more may fear to die. “

Sacramento Record-Union please copy.  (B. S.)

WYMAN, LOUIS A. 

Oroville Mercury Register – November 13, 1992 Pg. A2 – DEATHS – WYMAN, Louis A., age 69, Oroville resident, died at Oroville Hospital on Thursday. Arrangements are pending at Oroville Funeral Home.  (B.S.)

WYMAN, SOPHIA O. 

Oroville Mercury Register – 1/11/1975 – Funeral services for Sophia Olivia Wyman, 61, Rte. 1, Box 315, who died as the result of an accident, will be Monday, Jan. 12 11 a.m. at Sanford and Mullen Mortuary, the Rev Norman G. Galloway, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. at Strawberry Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 6 p.m. Mrs. Wyman was born in California June 16, 1913, and had lived in Butte County and Strawberry Valley the major portion of her life. Retired, she was employed by the United States Forest Service for 20 years as a lookout. Survivors include two sons, Albert and Louis Wyman of Oroville; two daughters, Minnie Bradshaw of Biggs, and Hazel Santistavan of Oakland; one sister, Pearl Logan of Feather Falls; 19 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. (B.S.)

WYMAN, WALLACE IRVIN

Appeal Democrat - 4/27/1974, pA-4 - Ex-Stage Driver Dies - Oroville - Funeral services will be held Monday for Wallace Irvin Wyman, a former rodeo rider who drove stagecoaches in the late 1800s. - Wyman died earlier this week at a local hospital at the age of 92. - The Butte County native, who is survived by his widow, Sophia, and 66 direct descendents, drove a stage between Marysville and LaPorte in Plumas County and from Oroville to Quincy. - In the winter he was a rodeo rider in Arizona. - Other survivors include two daughters, Minnie Bradshaw of Biggs and Hazel Sati Stevan of Oakland; four sons, Louis and Albert, both of Oroville, William of Sacramento and Lawrence of Richmond; 28 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. - Burial will be at Strawberry Valley Cemetery in Yuba County.

WYNECOOP, WILLIAM M.

Marysville Daily Appeal - 4/24/1902, p4 - Funeral of Wm. Wynecoop - The funeral of the late William M. Wynecoop took place yesterday from the residence of W. M. Wadsworth, where the services were held at 11 o'clock.  Rev. J. W. Pendleton officiated at the house and at the Sutter City cemetery, where the interment took place. - The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers:  C. C. Epperson, J. Y. Newman, C. E. Moore, G. E. Whyler, G. B. Clements and W. E. Humphrey.

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