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The Everett Daily Herald
Obituaries for November 1912

Friday, November 1, 1912
Brakeman is Killed in Fall under Train—J. L. TEUFEL Meets Death in Accident on Northern Pacific Railroad—Special to Daily Herald. Arlington, Nov. 1—J. L. TEUFEL, a brakeman on the Northern Pacific railway, was horribly mangled yesterday afternoon when he slipped beneath a freight train on the Darrington branch of the road, and died just as he was being carried into the hospital at Arlington. The accident occurred near Darrington. His train was switching, and it is supposed that he failed to get out from between the cars, or else slipped on the rail and fell under the wheels. TEUFEL was about thirty years of age, and in point of service was one of the oldest brakemen employed by the Northern Pacific in this vicinity. He had recently bought a little home here where he lived with his sister. Both were unmarried. Funeral services will probably be held Sunday.

Monday, November 4, 1912
Former Snohomish Girl Drinks Poison—Mrs. Maude Campbell SIMMONS Dies in Seattle Lodging House. Mrs. Maude Campbell SIMMONS, the wife of D. N. SIMMONS of Monroe, killed herself in Seattle yesterday by swallowing the contents of a four-ounce vial of carbolic acid. Joe CAMBELL, father of the young woman, was drowned some time ago when he drove a team of horses from the ferry near Snohomish. “Don’t bury me by mamma and papa. They were good and did not die as I must,” said a note left by the 22-year-old woman, who five minutes after writing the lines committed her rash deed in a lodging house at Third and Pike, Seattle. Another letter written by Maud Campbell SIMMONS was addressed to Bertha CAMPBELL, her sister, in Snohomish. This letter reads: “Dear Little Sis, Bert and kids: Just a line to say good-bye, for when you read this I will be at rest. “I am heartbroken this morning: no money and a lost love. Love came into my heart before I knew it. I love him so dearly that I would give anything just for one hour of his true love. Men never love like we women do.” No name was mentioned in connection with the letter. Mrs. SIMMONS and her husband are said to have separated some time ago.

Found Dead in Bed. Special to Daily Herald. Arlington, Nov. 4—I. C. PETERSON, of this place, was found dead in his bed Friday morning. Death is believed to have resulted from heart disease. He had been in usual health, with the exception of a slight attack of grippe, but had been out every day. He was nearly seventy years old and had lived in Arlington since 1892. He leaves a wife and two daughters, and five sons, all married but one.

 “Bill” Dies after 17 Years of Service. “Bill,” the most ancient and honorable equine member of the Everett fire department, is dead, after seventeen years of valuable and valued service. “Bill,” beloved by Chief TARO’s men, was taken out on a festive occasion Saturday afternoon, to gather greenery near Pinehurst. He reared and his head struck the wagon’s tire. Death ensured in a few minutes. “Bill” had been a member of the fire department since 1901. Usually he was used on the hose wagon, but the advent of the automobile engine and hose car relegated “Bill” to the rear ranks, and he was turned over to the street department in his ripe old age to go about the avenues of Everett collecting refuse. There is not a man on the department from Chief TARO down, who is not sorrowing because of “Old Bill’s” sudden demise.

Sedro-Woolley—Mrs. Paul Von PRESSENTIN, who died suddenly in Marblemount the first of the week, was buried here Saturday. She leaves a husband and five children, the oldest a girl of 12 and the youngest a new-born baby. Mrs. PRESSENTIN was 32 years old and the daughter of J. R. STIFFLER of Duncan’s Spur. A large number of friends from Marblemount and Rockport accompanied the remains to this city.

Mrs. Vida CHENEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. SHARPLESS of 1725 Broadway died yesterday morning at the family home after a long illness. She was 22 years old. Mrs. CHENEY is survived by her husband, Edward CHENEY, her parents and three brothers. She had made her home in Everett for many years and leaves a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held this afternoon at MAULSBY’s chapel, in charge of Rev. W. E. RANDALL. Mrs. J. W. EMBREE, Mrs. Clara PRECIOUS, Miss Mabel SCHUCHART and Mr. Fred BUELL sang. The body was taken to Seattle this afternoon for cremation.

Wednesday, November 6, 1912
Death Closes Acme—There will be no performance at the Acme theater either tonight or tomorrow, for sadness has fallen upon the popular little play house. This morning at an early hour, Mrs. Victoria FLETCHER, mother of Mrs. Charles ROYAL, of the Acme company, died. Mrs. FLETCHER has lived in Everett several years and has many friends in the city. No arrangements have been made for the funeral, as relatives are waiting to hear from members of the family now in the East.

Thursday, November 7, 1912
Mrs. Victoria FLETCHER, mother of Mrs. Charles ROYAL, was buried this afternoon from JERREAD’s chapel, interment taking place in Evergreen cemetery.

Daniel McGILLIS, aged 80, who died at Providence hospital Saturday from general break-down induced by advanced age, will be buried at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the Riverside Catholic church.

Rev. A. H. COOKE Dies This Morning—Mental Collapse is Fatal to the Former Pastor of Everett Churches. Rev. A. H. COOKE, former pastor of the Hopkins Memorial and North Broadway M. E. churches in Everett, died this morning in the state hospital for the insane in Steilacoom. Arrangements have been made by the members of that denomination in this city to hold a memorial service at the First M. E. church this evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. Mr. COOKE was unmarried, and came here two years ago to assume charge of the two young churches. He worked hard—too hard—and then threw himself into the local option campaign with a vim that burned up his never abundant nervous vitality. A collapse followed and he was taken to a hospital and then committed to the state hospital.

Saturday, November 9, 1912
Suicide Note is Found by Woman in G. N. Station. Indicates that One “Stephen DAY” Intends to End His Life. Points out Man to an Officer; He Disappears. Has Stephen DAY killed himself? Who is Stephen DAY? Who knows Stephen DAY? Last night a woman in the waiting room of the Great Northern station found a note; it had been written by Stephen DAY. He said he intended killing himself. The woman called for an officer who chanced to be in the waiting room. She pointed out the man who had penned the farewell lines and handed the officer Stephen DAY’s communication. A search was made for the man, but he had vanished.

Here is the letter that has found its way into the keeping of the city detective department: “At 5 p.m., Nov. 8, 1912. I will leave these few lines here in a America. I ham going to put myself out of this world. I ham a modern woodman and joined at South Dakota a few months ago and they can bury me. I am down-hearted and I haint got no job, so these last words I say. I have ben a soldier in the state milisha national guard. So good-bye for it is my doom. “Name, Stephen DAY. My home in Zimmerman, Minn., P. O. box 11. Mother, Mrs. W. H. DAY. Father, William DAY. Well I have gone from the earth, good-bye.” Apparently the writer of the disconnected note intended to walk out upon the platform and jump in front of a train, at least the woman in the waiting room thought that to be his intention; but “Stephen DAY” did not die under a train last night in Everett. The police know nothing about the odd case aside from the report rendered by the Great Northern detective.

Tuesday, November 12, 1912
The funeral of the late Rev. A. H. COOKE, former pastor of the North Broadway and Hopkins Memorial M. E. churches in this city, took place yesterday at Grays Harbor, where a sister resides. The mother of the deceased pastor came from Illinois to attend the funeral.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. KINNE, formerly of Everett, died at the home near Sultan, age 4 months. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home at 2 o’clock, Rev. O. H. KING officiating. Interment will be in the Sultan cemetery.

Wednesday, November 13, 1912
Japanese Boy and Woman Are Killed by Train. A Japanese woman and a Japanese boy were killed late yesterday afternoon by a Great Northern southbound passenger train near Mukilteo. The bodies arrived in Everett yesterday and are at JERREAD’s morgue. The woman, Mrs. SHIHO, 26 years of age, accompanied by I. TOHOGAKI, a 14-year-old boy, were walking on the railroad track. They saw the train approaching about the curve, but apparently fancied themselves safe on the unoccupied track. When the passenger locomotive plunged toward them the unfortunate woman and the boy perceived, though too late, that they stood directly in the path of the rushing train. They were hurled from the roadbed and badly mangled. Mrs. SHIHO’s husband is employed by the Crown Lumber company at Mukilteo, and the boy’s father is also a workman for the big lumber concern. A delegation of Japanese from Mukilteo came to Everett this morning to make arrangements for taking the remains of the woman and the boy to Seattle this afternoon for cremation.

W. L. FOUTS Dead at 93. Bellingham, Nov. 13—After a short illness death came yesterday to W. L. FOUTS, 93 years old, one of the few remaining pioneers of this community. Mr. FOUTS first came to Bellingham bay in1875, when the population consisted of a handful of men, the most of whom were employed in the coal mines at Sehome.

Stanley SPONEK, aged 26, died this morning at his late home, 2221 Virginia avenue. He leaves, besides his parents, four brothers and a sister, Mrs. KILBORN, who live in Everett. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.

Thursday, November 14, 1912
The funeral of Stanley SPONEK, who died yesterday at his home, 2221 Virginia street, will be held from the Riverside Catholic church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Interment will take place in Mount Carmel cemetery.

Saturday, November 16, 1912
Mrs. Christiana HANSON, aged 70, died at Providence hospital this forenoon. Mrs. HANSON came to this country in 1873 from Sweden. She leaves besides [sic] her husband, Daniel HANSON, of 1113 Wetmore avenue.

Monday, November 18, 1912
E. L. MATHEWSON Dies—E. L. MATHEWSON died Friday night at 6 o’clock at Providence hospital, where the elderly man had been under treatment for heart trouble since August. The deceased was the father of E. W. MATHEWSON, who was killed in an automobile accident in Rainier park one year ago. Mr. MATHEWSON was born in Columbus, Ga., seventy-four years ago. Early in life he removed to Menasha, Wis., where he lived until emigrating to Everett about ten years ago, and where the body is to be taken for interment. He was well known to many Everett men and highly respected. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, and a delegation of his brethren will escort the body to the Great Northern station tomorrow night for the eastern journey with a son, H. W. MATHEWSON, of Minneapolis, who arrived in Everett today. Children who survive E. L. MATHEWSON are: H. W. MATHEWSON, of Minneapolis; Mrs. M. C. MOSS, of Milwaukee; Mrs. C. H. BERGSTROM, of Neenah, Wis.; Mrs. BADGER and Miss Elizabeth MATHEWSON, of California, and Mrs. VOSS, of Watertown, Wis.

Alexander McKELLAR, one of Everett’s best known pioneers, died yesterday at the family home, 619 Warren avenue, from a combination of heart trouble and Bright’s disease. Sixty-six years ago Alexander McKELLAR was born in Canada. Twenty-one years ago he came, with his wife, to Everett and engaged in blacksmithing and wagon-making. Then he engaged in the wholesale feed business, which he gave up three years ago because of illness. Alexander McKELLAR had been a great sufferer for four years, but this fall he appeared to his family as being considerably improved and they hoped he would ultimately recover normal health. Friday his condition suddenly became alarming. He died yesterday morning. A widow and an adopted daughter are the sole survivors of the deceased in Everett. He has several brothers in the East, and sisters, who have been advised of his death. Funeral arrangements will be made when relatives have been heard from.

Stephen PUGH, father of Dr. J. M. PUGH, died Saturday night at the home of his son, 3010 Hoyt avenue. Stephen PUGH, who was 76 years of age, came here recently from his home in Fulton, Mo., where the body is to be accompanied by Dr. PUGH. Funeral arrangements are in charge of N. B. CHALLACOMBE.

 Wednesday, November 20, 1912
The funeral services for Alexander McKELLAR will be held at the home, 619 Warren avenue, Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.

Pauline, aged 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. AYMER, 1905 Pacific avenue, died this morning of diphtheria. The funeral took place from the home in the afternoon.

Badly Injured in Leavenworth Yards—Joseph SNYDER is Crushed Between Draw Bars of Two Cars—Joseph SNYDER, about 40 years of age, lies in a critical condition in Providence hospital as the result of an injury received at about midnight, when he was caught between the drawbars of two cars in the freight yards at Leavenworth. The right side was badly crushed, and several ribs were broken. The injury is probably fatal. SNYDER is delirious so that little can be learned of the manner in which the accident occurred, or of the man’s family. He is reported to have extricated himself, and to have walked some distance to the office of a physician. He was brought to this city at once. No relatives have been located.

Thursday, November 21, 1912
William SCHENCK, aged 39, died yesterday at the Providence hospital after several weeks of illness. Mr. SCHENCK leaves a wife and daughter at 3014 Kromer. The funeral will be held from CHALLACOMBE’s chapel Sunday at 2:30. A special car will be provided for friends.

Friday, November 22, 1912
P. NEWBURG died Wednesday, November 20, at Lake Stevens. He was a widower 77 years old. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 o’clock at JERREAD’s chapel. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

Saturday, November 23, 1912
Injuries Fatal to Railroad Man—Joseph SNYDER, who was Crushed between Cars, is Dead. Joseph SNYDER, injured at Leavenworth Tuesday, died at Providence hospital this morning. SNYDER was closing a cut-off air cock in front of the locomotive when the engine moved forward and crushed him against a car. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. G. E. FOSTER, of Bellingham, and Mrs. J. J. RUBENSER, of Pomeroy, Wash., also four brothers, John and Phillip, in Waterville, Wash., Leonard in Spokane, and Anthony in Chella, Wash. The body lies at MAULSBY’s and will be shipped tomorrow evening to Waterville, Wash.

Monday, November 25, 1912
James T. FLANNIGAN died at Hartford at 11:30 Friday evening, at the advanced age of 75 years. He was born in Canada, resided in Michigan many years and moved to this county two years ago. The funeral was held this morning from St. Michael’s Catholic church, Snohomish. Mr. FLANNIGAN is survived by a widow, and a large family of sons and daughters, all by one of whom was at his bedside when the end came. These children are: J. P. FLANNIGAN of Missoula, Montana; Mrs. Elmer FRENCH, of Hartford; James F., of Montana; James L., of Tacoma, Eugene A., of Hope, Idaho; Sister M. Bertha, C. S. A., of New Richmond, Wis., and Miss Agnes J. FLANNIGAN, of Oak Park, Ill. The one absent was Edward S. FLANNIGAN, of Alaska.

Stranger Dies in Lodging House—Found Dead in Room, Apparently from Natural Causes. A man thought to be a resident of Seattle was found dead this morning in a room of the Western lodging house at 1122 Hewitt avenue. After a superficial examination at JERREAD’s morgue the statement was given out that, apparently, the stranger came to his death from natural causes, probably as the result of heart disease. Word was sent to the police, who dispatched the automobile patrol wagon to the scene of the sudden death and carried the body to JERREAD’s undertaking establishment on Broadway. The deceased was between 45 and 50 years of age. The proprietor of the lodging house informed the police that the guest registered yesterday afternoon shortly after the boat arrived from Seattle.

According to the registry his name was Rudolph H. H. BUCHEL. There was no letter among the dead man’s effects to show where he lived, though citizenship papers show him to be a native of Prussia. In one pocket was a newspaper clipping telling of the marriage of Frank W. BUCHEL in Brooklyn, N. Y. Between $20 and $25 was found in the man’s pockets. He had a grip containing clothing. BUCHEL weighed about 185 pounds, was five feet, eight inches tall, wore a gray mustache and had brown eyes.

Everett, the 5-year-old son of R. Van DYKE, died yesterday morning at the family home, 2521 Oakes avenue, after suffering two weeks from tubercular meningitis. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from MAULSBY’s chapel, Rev. R. L. LANNING officiating. Music will be furnished by the United Presbyterian church choir. The interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery. The funeral car will accommodate those wishing to attend the services at the grave.

The body of Mrs. Lois M. ARGUBRIGHT, aged 73, was cremated in Seattle Saturday, Rev. R. L. LANNING conducted the funeral service. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. A. D. CROSS, of Victoria; C. R. ARGUBRIGHT, of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. R. B. HOFFMAN, of Coulee City, Wash. Mrs. ARGUBRIGHT died in Victoria, November 21, aged 73 years.

Tuesday, November 26, 1912
 Dies as Result of Accidental Shooting—Joseph SCHNEIDER, the 21-year-old son of Carl SCHNEIDER, of 2928 Maple street, died yesterday in Seattle as the result of an accidental shot received from a gun while hunting in King county. The accident happened about six weeks ago, and since that time young SCHNEIDER has been receiving treatment in a Seattle hospital. The body arrived in Everett yesterday afternoon and was shipped last night by J. F. JERREAD & Company to Helena, Mont., for burial, a brother accompanying the remains.

Alfred OLSON has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of Anna K. OLSON, deceased.

The will of Elizabeth A. KIERNAN, admitted to probate in King county, and filed for record here, because part of the estate is in this county, bequeaths to three daughters and a son $1 each, and to the husband, T. J. KIERNAN, all the remainder of the property. John L. KIERNAN, the son, is named as executor without bonds, and the request is made that the estate be settled without intervention of any court.

Thursday, November 28, 1912
All members of the Degree of Pocahontas are requested to attend the funeral of Sister KENISTON’s husband which will be held from the residence, 2516 Cleveland, Friday afternoon at 2:30. The funeral services for Charles H. KENISTON, who died Tuesday, November 26, will be held tomorrow, at the family residence, 2516 Cleveland avenue. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Franklin R. BULL died at his farm home, east of Snohomish Tuesday at the age of 59 years. The funeral was held from the family residence, interment being made in G. A. R. cemetery. Mr. BULL was born in Ohio and has lived in this county about three years. Besides his immediate family he leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary B. CLOUGH, of Everett.

Friday, November 29, 1912
Mary Jane MERRIMAN, aged 47, wife of W. F. MERRIMAN, died Wednesday at her late home, 1418 Pacific avenue. The funeral, which is to be private, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1, directed by J. F. JERREAD.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. NOLAN, of 2306 Cleveland avenue, died last night at 8:30. The funeral was held under the direction of John F. JERREAD this afternoon from the family home.

With Masonic services at the grave in Evergreen cemetery the body of Charles H. KENNISTON was laid at rest this afternoon. Before leaving for the cemetery services were held at the KENNISTON home, 2516 Cleveland avenue.

John C. GOERLICH, aged 40, died yesterday at Providence hospital after two weeks’ illness. As shipping clerk of the Everett Produce company, J. C. GOERLICH was well known. He leaves a widow at 3713 Smith avenue. The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 from MAULSBY’s chapel.

Saturday, November 30, 1912
Mrs. Hannah CAUGHELL, formerly of Lowell, died yesterday at the home of her sister at Wilson Creek. She is survived by her husband and four children. One son lives at Arlington, a son at Lowell, a daughter in the East, while another son and her husband are at Wilson Creek.

Margaret Elizabeth, the week-old baby of Dr. and Mrs. N. L. THOMPSON, died this morning. The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon, only members of the family attending.

Obituaries contributed by Miji Ryan

 


   
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