All the known and unknown heirs of the late Francis H. MULFORD, one of Everett’s pioneers, are by an order of the court signed by Judge BLACK this morning made defendants in a suit commenced by Mark E. HAM against E. D. MULFORD and others. Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage for $1,250 executed by the pioneer in 1893 upon six lots in block 351 of the St. Nicholas addition.

Decree of distribution of the estate of Martin SUNSBY, deceased, was filed today. The property goes to Isaac P. GRESETH, father of the deceased, of Nordmore, Norway.

Friday, December 6, 1912

Pioneer Who Died Was Born on the Atlantic—Sedro-Woolley, Dec. 6. James C. DONNELLY, who died in this city Monday afternoon, was buried yesterday from St. Mary’s church. Mr. DONNELLY was born on the Atlantic ocean in 1827 while his parents were en route to America. His father died and was buried at sea before the end of the journey, and the mother and son landed in Quebec. A few years later they went to Port Huron, Michigan to live. As a young man Mr. DONNELLY was among the early timber and mill men of the white pine section of Michigan. He was married in 1859 to Miss Ester NORMAN of Kildare, Ireland, who is still living. In 1899 he took up his residence in Sedro-Woolley. The sons and daughters surviving are William J. DONNELLY, Dave M. DONNELLY, Misses Ellen and Ester, and Mrs. Ira HUDSON.

Sedro-Woolley Briefs: Mrs. Elizabeth WILLIAMS was buried Wednesday from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Levi JONES.

Mr. and Mrs. J. McCOY of Wickersham attended the funeral of James DONNELLY on Thursday.

Saturday, December 7, 1912

Joseph JOHNSON died at an early hour this morning at his home, 2209 Summit avenue, after an illness lasting several months. He leaves a widow and one son, Herman JOHNSON. The deceased was an employe of the Canyon mill, having been head trimmer for five years prior to his last illness. The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence, Rev. Gottfred NELSON officiating. The funeral car will accommodate those wishing to attend the services at Evergreen cemetery, where interment is to take place under the directions of MAULSBY & Sons.

Monday, December 9, 1912

Dies After Operations. Special to Daily Herald. Snohomish, Dec. 9.—Phil DIERINGER, formerly of Snohomish but of late years connected with the Auburn Co-operative company, died in St. Joseph hospital in Tacoma Saturday night after three operations for appendicitis and other troubles. Mr. DIERINGER was a member of Snohomish Aerie No. 195, F. O. E.

Brother Killed—Nate OSBORNE, a brother of Mrs. Harry COTTINGHAM, of Snohomish, was struck by a street car in Vancouver, B. C., Saturday and killed.  E. E. PURDY is in Vancouver today, for the purpose of bringing the body to Snohomish for burial.

Margaret DONOVAN, aged 51, died at the family home, 2612 Harrison avenue, Sunday evening, of a complication of diseases. The body will be sent tonight to Stillwater, Minn., where the family formerly resided. Mrs. DONOVAN is survived by her husband, Jerry DONOVAN, and two children; Thomas HANLEY; a sister, Mrs. Thomas WRIGHT, and a brother, Michael HANLEY, of Stillwater.

Tuesday, December 10, 1912

Section Hand Wounded; Probably Will Die. Greek is Shot by Another Greek; Wasn’t Party to Quarrel. Special to Daily Herald. Burlington, Dec. 10.—Nick MAKES was perhaps fatally shot early last night. With a bullet hole through his neck he lies in the hospital here with a slight chance of recovery.

               Oddly enough, MAKES’ injury was another case of the innocent bystander, for he was not the target the assassin aimed at. MAKES is a railroad section hand. Trouble arose at Fir between a Greek and an Albanian foreman. A gun was drawn by a fellow Greek, who intended to slay the Albanian, but the bullet went wide of its mark and pierced MAKES’ neck.

               The sheriff is on the trail of the gun-man. The cause of the trouble is not known here [The war between Greece and Albania was front-page news at the time].

A. LANGBECKER, age 67, died this afternoon at his late home, 2217 Colby avenue, from a complication of stomach disorders. A widow and six children survive him. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Andrew JENSEN died yesterday at Home Acres, age 69. Funeral services will be held from JERREAD’s chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.

Saturday, December 14, 1912

Young Logger Dies of Fractured Skull. Wilton DOAN, the young man whose skull was fractured while he was working for the Skagit Logging company Monday, died at St. Elizabeth‘s hospital Tuesday. Just how the accident happened is not known as there was no witness. DOAN was 22 years old. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. John ROGERS, of Doe Bay; two sisters, Mrs. EULOE, of Anacortes, and Mrs. George NOBLE, of Hartford, and a brother, Wilson DOAN, of Marblemount. The body was shipped to Anacortes Wednesday.

August LANGBECKER, who died December 10, will be buried tomorrow. After a short service at the residence, beginning at 2 o’clock, the body will be taken to the German Lutheran church, Twenty-sixth and Lombard, where a funeral service will be held by Rev. H. T. BOHL. The car will be waiting at Twenty-sixth and Broadway to convey friends to the cemetery. Mr. LANGBECKER was born in the village of Wolforsdorf, Germany, February 12, 1846. At the age of 7 he emigrated with his parents and settled in Wisconsin. When 22 years old he married Miss Bertha BUCH at Berlin, Wis. Seven children were born to this union, of which six survive, three sons and three daughters. Mr. LANGBECKER moved to California in 1903, and after three years made Everett his home. He was a voting member of the German Lutheran church.

James, the 5-year-old adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. GOWEN, died last night at the Marlborough apartments. The child contracted diphtheria some time ago while in St. Paul with Mrs. GOWEN. The little boy received every possible attention from medical men but the disease weakened him and death followed. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 from the Marlborough.

Monday, December 16, 1912

Little One Dies—Special to Daily Herald. Sedro-Woolley, Dec. 16.—Little Elmer DAHL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack DAHL, passed away Friday night at St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham after an illness of three years. He was stricken with infantile paralysis and has been an invalid since. The funeral was held in Bellingham yesterday.

Crazed by Death of Son, Takes Her Life. Mother of 57 Had Never Been Separated From Her Boy Before. Tacoma, Dec. 16.—Crazed by the death of her son, L. C. FLIGGLE, today, Mrs. Georgia FLIGGLE HART, half an hour later retired to a rear room and shot and killed herself. She was 57 years old, and had never been separated from her son.

Tuesday, December 17, 1912

Isaac K. ROLLEFSON, a well known grocer, died yesterday following an operation. Mr. ROLLEFSON is survived by a widow and several children, who live at 164 Grand avenue. The funeral services will be held Saturday at MAULSBY’s chapel. The deceased was president of the Pacific College association, in which, as well as in fraternal work, he was popularly known.

The funeral of Timothy B. SHEEHAN will take place at the Riverside Catholic church, at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Rev. Father O’BRIEN officiating. Mr. SHEEHAN died yesterday at the home of Frank LUCID, his nephew, 1722 Broadway, after an illness of five years. He was 57 years old and had been a resident of Everett for 18 months.

Lloyd Edward MACKIE, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MACKIE, died today at the family’s home at 3014 Grand avenue from rheumatism of the heart. The MACKIEs are here from Maxwelton, Whidby island, to give their children the benefit of Everett’s schools. Lloyd was a member of the eighth grade class in the Central building and expected to enter High school next year. The funeral is in charge of MAULSBY & Sons. Arrangements will be announced later.

We want to thank everyone in father’s name, and the other brothers and sisters as well as our own, for their kindness to us in our sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. COTTINGHAM.

The funeral of W. P. PEASE, retired minister and G. A. R. veteran, will be held from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Rev. L. L. WEST of Everett officiating. The services will be held under the auspices of the G. A. R. Interment will be in Grand Army cemetery. Mr. PEASE, who was 69 years old, died Sunday in Seattle.

Wednesday, December 18, 1912

Killed by Interurban. Burlington, Dec. 18.—George BRIDGEMAN, 55 years old, was instantly killed by a southbound car on the interurban Sunday morning at Heath’s crossing, about a mile east of here. The motorman saw the buggy and thought it would stop. Instead, as it came near, Mr. BRIDGEMAN hit his horse a few sharp cuts with his whip, apparently intending to beat the car to the crossing. The horse cleared the track, but the car hit the rig fairly and tore it loose from the horse and threw man and buggy thirty feet. Mr. BRIDGEMAN leaves a wife and several children.

Mrs. Ruth BRENT, better known as “Madame BOYER,” died last night in Providence hospital following an illness of eleven days. Death came as a result of a complication of disorders.

With his former classmates in the eighth grade of Central school as his pall-bearers, Lloyd MACKIE will be borne to his grave tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Lloyd, who was attending school here with his sisters and brothers, making his home with his parents on South Grand avenue, died two days ago from an acute attack of rheumatism. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. W. REES, will be held at MAULSBY’s chapel.

Mrs. Mary E. SMITH, aged 80 years, died this noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella WILSON, of 2218 State street. The aged woman is survived by a widower, Mrs. WILSON, and a son, Frederick HEISS. The body lies at MAULSBY’s. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Thursday, December 19, 1912

Frank WOODCOCK, residing near Lowell, died at an early hour this morning of throat trouble, at the age of 68 years. Beside his widow, six children are left, and one brother, J. H. WOODCOCK. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at the home at 10 o’clock. Interment to follow in the Machias cemetery, under the direction of MAULSBY & Sons.

The funeral service over the remains of Mrs. Mary E. SMITH, whose death was reported yesterday by the Herald, was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from MAULSBY’s chapel, Rev. STORY officiating. The deceased was 80 years of age.

Rev. W. P. PEASE, whose funeral was held yesterday afternoon, was born in Pike county, Illinois, January 21, 1884 [sic!]. He enlisted in the Ninety-ninth Illinois infantry, company B, August 12, 1862, and was honorably discharged July 31, 1865. He entered the ministry and was ordained in 1874, and was in active service until 1903 when, on account of ill health, he was compelled to retire from active service. He died December 15, at the age of 68 years [this would make his birth in 1844]. He leaves a widow and eight children to mourn his loss: J. A. PEASE of Tacoma; H. H. PEASE, of Stromsburg, Neb.; Mrs. I. M. McNULTY, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. M. C. GILLESPIE, of Hannibal, Mo.; Miss M. P. PEASE, of Snohomish; Mrs. G. P. ANDREWS, of Everett; W. E. PEASE, of Tacoma, and C. D. PEASE, of Snohomish.

Prominent Physician Killed by Live Wire. Special to Daily Herald. Sedro-Woolley, Dec. 19.—Doctor William A. DORSEY, while returning home from a call at midnight Tuesday on his bicycle, ran into a live wire and was instantly killed. The wind which had been blowing hard for several hours had loosened the wire and it hung from the pole over the sidewalk. The loose wire was first noticed by some young people who went to give the alarm, but found the telephone wires down, and before help came, Doctor DORSEY had met his death.

               Doctor DORSEY came to this city from Baltimore about four years ago, since which time he has worked up a large practice. Just recently he purchased St. Elizabeth’s hospital and had it remodeled. He leaves a wife and two small children.

Mrs. Anna K. BURNS, formerly of this city, died last night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. DONKER, at Lake Stevens. H. J. BURNS, the widower, was in Portland at the time of his wife’s death. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Central Church of Christ, Rev. O. H. KING officiating. Mrs. BURNS is survived by a 6-year-old son, her parents, five brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the church from which she is to be buried. The body lies at MAULSBY’s undertaking parlors.

Funeral services of I. K. ROLLEFSON will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the United Norwegian Lutheran church. Rev. A. E. MOE will speak in the English language and Rev. O. J. EDWARDS in the Norwegian. Several of Mr. ROLLEFSON’s children and relatives from the East have arrived to attend the services.

Saturday, December 21, 1912

Dies on Way to Hospital This Morning. George WHITE, the step-son of F. TERGUSEN, 2420 Chestnut street, died this morning on an ambulance stretcher as he was being carried into Providence hospital. The young man was 18 years old, and has been ill for some time. He was an employe of the Robbins Transfer company. The body was taken to JERREAD’s undertaking establishment.

The final account of Andrew OXSTEIN, administrator of the estate of James SEANTY, an Indian, deceased, was filed today. It shows that there were no receipts and that the expenses of administration were $100. The administrator paid an inheritance tax of $30.20 to the state. The property consists of less than 80 acres of land in section 19-32-6.

The funeral of Martin CASH will be held from BAKEMAN & PURDY’s chapel in Snohomish, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.

Tuesday, December 24, 1912

Sedro-Woolley: The funeral of Dr. William DORSEY, who was killed by a live wire Tuesday night, was held at St. Elizabeth’s hospital Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. WILHELM of the Presbyterian church and Rev. D. S. KERR of the M. E. church. Miss Alice COLEMAN of Mills College, California, sang several selections. The body was shipped to Maryland, his old home, for interment.

Miss Mary MOOTZ, for many years an employe at the Vienna café, died at the Steilacoom hospital last Sunday. She was committed to that institution in August last, after an illness of several months. The body will arrive here today, and the funeral is expected to take place Sunday, the time and place to be announced later. Miss MOOTZ was 27 years of age and is survived by her father, two brothers and a sister.

Wednesday, December 25, 1912

The funeral of Miss Mary MOOTZ who was for years an employe of the Vienna bakery and who died Monday, will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Riverside Catholic church.

Friday, December 27, 1912

Former Everett Man Dies. Special to Daily Herald. Harry McKINLEY, who formerly was engaged in the real estate business in Everett with J. H. SMITH, died in Seattle on Christmas day, and will be buried tomorrow. Mr. McKINLEY was a cousin of Mrs. W. T. PILLMAN of this place, and has two brothers and a sister in Snohomish, a brother, Rev. C. S. McKINLEY of New Westminster, and two brothers in Eastern Washington. Mr. McKINLEY was formerly from Prince Edward Island.

Willie M. FLATSETH, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. FLATSETH, 3834 High street, died last night at the family home after a lingering illness. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Norwegian Lutheran Synod church on Lombard avenue. Willie FLATSETH was a student at the Everett High school but was forced to leave school about a year ago. He would have graduated next spring. He went east for his health, after leaving school, bur returned unimproved. He was a boy who had many friends both in school and out.

Saturday, December 28, 1912

Funeral services for William FLATSETH, who died December 26 at the family home, 3834 High street, will be held tomorrow at 2:30 at the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Monday, December 30, 1912

Russell G., the babe of Mr. and Mrs. August SENSMEIER, of 3516 Smith avenue, died Saturday and was buried yesterday in Evergreen cemetery.

T. J. PARR, aged 69 years, died last night at his late home, 2231 Norton avenue, after a long illness. He is survived by a widow in this city and a daughter, Mrs. E. S. HICKS, who lives in Bellingham. The body is at JERREAD’s. Funeral announcement will be made later.

Tuesday, December 31, 1912

Gun Accidentally Discharged and Hunter Is Killed. 12-Year-Old Arlington Lad is Victim of Hunting Accident. Gun Falls and Is Discharged. Companion Hurries for Aid, but Boy Dies Before He Reaches Home. Special to Daily Herald. Arlington, Dec. 31.—Edward RICHMOND, a 12-year-old boy, the son of Mrs. James FOSBURG, is dead here as the result of a hunting accident that occurred in the woods near Arlington yesterday.

               The accident occurred while young RICHMOND was standing on a log with his shot-gun resting upon it, stock down. The gun slipped from the log and, in falling, the trigger was caught by bark or twig and the weapon discharged. The charge entered the boy’s abdomen.

               RICHMOND’s companion, Joe TRIMBLE, 17 years old, hurried to the nearst telephone for aid, but the wounded boy died before he could be taken to his home.

               Funeral services occur tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the home of the lad’s grandfather, William HOSSMAN.

Two Members of Rotary Plow Crew Succumb to Hurts. Men Injured Yesterday in the Mountains Die After Reaching Everett. Other Three Members of Crew Will Recover. Brakemen C. W. JENSEN and C. D. REARDON died at Providence hospital last night as a result of their terrible experience yesterday morning when the crown sheet of the boiler of a rotary snowplow fell, two miles east of Cascade Tunnel on the Great Northern. REARDON’s death was unexpected. He appeared to be in good condition when taken to the hospital, but later his pulse grew weak and he succumbed to heart disease, induced by shock.

               Conductor William R. SMITH, whose home is at 3213 Fifteenth street, is reported improving and he will ultimately recover from his burns. SMITH regained consciousness this morning. Engineer E. J. LONG, of 2014 Virginia street, also regained consciousness today and will recover, reports the company physician.

               The bodies of the dead were removed to JERREAD’s undertaking establishment. REARDON, who leaves a widow at 1604 Walnut street, will be buried in Evergreen cemetery. JENSEN, whose mother came here last night from Seattle, will be interred in that city.

               Those who survived the awful experience do not know what caused the accident. It is presumed that the crown sheet dropped in, sending the scalding steam back over the crew. Had the boiler exploded, say railroad men, no one could have escaped alive.

Aged Resident Dies. Special to Daily Herald. Sedro-Woolley, Dec. 31. James CANNON died at his home in this city on Friday afternoon. He was 85 years of age. He leaves to mourn him two daughters, Miss Mary CANNON, of Sedro-Woolley, and Mrs. William NEILAN, of Seattle. The funeral was held on Monday morning at 9:30.

Sedro-Woolley Briefs:  Mr. Claude and Paul NELIAN, of Seattle, came up to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Mr. Jas. CANNON.

Obituaries contributed by Miji Ryan