THE KARYN PROJECT
OBITUARIES, DEATH RECORDS and MORE

PART ONE - SURNAMES D

Everett Daily Herald
12-14-1909

L. B. Dahl, aged 36. died this morning in Providence hospital after a lingering 
illness caused by cancerous growth. The deceased, who leaves a widow and three 
children, and who was a molder with the Sound Iron Works, will be buried Thursday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Unitarian Lutheran church. The body lies at 
Challacombe's. 

Everett Daily Herald
1944

Frank O. Dalhquist, 77, died Wednesday morning at his home on Cedar Street very 
suddenly. He was born January 29, 1867 in Sweden and had resided in Everett since 
1919. He leaves Surviving him a widow Mrs. Mary K. Dalquist of Everett, four sons 
Oscar of 2720 Grand ave. Franklin in U.S. army, Gerald of Harford, and Axel Dahlquist
of Monmouth, ILL., who is in Everett for the services; a daughter Mrs. Clarence E. 
Rice of 2801 Sixteenth St. and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 
Challacombe Saturday afternoon at 1p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

MONROE MONITOR
1-6-1928

John DALY passed away on Thursday, January 6, at 4:30 in the morning at the 
Soldiers Home at Orting, Wa. Mr. DALY came from Ontario, Canada, to the west in 
an early day, after serving in the Civil war, and was at one time one of the 
landing lumbermen of Coos Bay, and also in Oregon. He and Perkins cut the timber 
off the present site of Seattle. Later Mr. DALY served for four years as an 
officer in the Oregon State Reformatory for Boys. He then came to Monroe 
where he served a term of serveral years as Monroe's first marshal. He leaves to 
mourn his loss a widow, Mrs. M. DALY who still resides in Monroe, and a son, 
Robert who is married and lives at Stanwood, where he is process man for the 
Carnation Milk Products Co.

Snohomish County Tribune
7-2-1897

Another sad accident was added to the list in Snohomish County Mills last Saturday. 
Ernest Arthur, the 14 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Knute Danells, was almost instantly 
killed at the Cedar Mill Co.s mill about eleven o'clock Saturday morning. Ernest was 
employed to throw wood out of the elevator, but on this particular occasion was 
helping one of the other men put a belt on the elevator shaft. The belt slipped from 
the hand of his companion and was caught by the shaft, wnd whirled up against him, 
catching his right arm, and pinning it to the revolving shaft. The power was so 
great that it tore it in two at the elbow, and threw his body against the timbers 
above. The machinery was stopped but the poor boy was dead almost instantly. Ernest, 
or Arthur as he was called, was the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Danells, and was a manly
little fellow. He was working at the mill this summer in order to save money to help 
his father, and to buy clothes for next year's schooling. He was industrious, 
courteous and thoroughly reliable, as Mr. Buck, his employer says "The best boy that 
ever worked around the mill". His parents have the sympathy of their many friends and
acquaintances in the city. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church Sunday
afternoon, Rev. W.C. Merritt officiating, and a large number of friends followed the 
body to its last resting place in Woodlawn Cemetery. 

Woodlawn Cemetery
DANNELL Kenneth N.  1899        10/4/1931
DANNELL Marie   1858    1923
DANNELL Knut    1842    12/15/1920
DANNELL Llyod W.        1890    1910
DANNELL Carter  1893    1908
DANNELL Arthur E.       1883    2/27/1897

1889 Snohomish Co. Census
K. Danell age 46 b/Swed farmer married
Mary age 31 b/Mich
Ethel age 7 b/Mich
Arthur age 6 b/Mich
Nellie age 4 b/Mich
Inez age 2 b/Dak
Guy age 1 b/Dak

Snohomish Co. Death Index
Ernest A. Danell b/Mi father Knute Danell and Mary Culber

MONROE MONITOR
12-12-1930

MRS MARIE DANHOF

Mrs Marie Danholf passed away on Friday, December 5th, at her home in Park Place 
after a lingering illness. Mrs. Danhof was born in the village of Guonnider, 
Holland, February 24th 1880. After her marriage to Gustavo Danhof, she came to 
this country and shortly after to Monroe, where they settled on a farm on the 
Snohomish river, which was her home until a short time ago, when she bought a 
home in Park Place. Mr. Danhof died some few years ago. Four sons and five 
daughters survive. The funeral services took place at the M.E. church Tuesday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. George F. Hopkins, pastor of the M.E. church, 
Rev Druthkenna of Sultan and Rev. Schmild, assisted at the services. The remains 
were laid to rest in the IOOF cemetery in the family plot. The neighbors and 
friends who knew Mrs. Danhof speak highly of her honesty and cheerfulness and 
industry. The Monitor extends condolences.

Monroe IOOF Cemetery
Marie Danhof age 50 years lived here 30 years died 12-5-1930 in Monroe

Gus Danhoff age 53 years b/12-19-1872 died 2-19-1926 in Monroe h/o Mary Danhof.

Everett Daily Herald
7-7-1919

Civil War Veteran John Buford Post Everett, Washington

The funeral of Marshall J. DARLING, who died at 9:30 the morning of July 8, 1919,
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Grace M.E. church on Summit 
Ave. Rev. Jorgenson will preach the funeral sermon. 

Marshall J. DARLING was born at Groton, VT. April 28,1844. He was a member of the 
G.A.R. having served in the Civil war as a member of the 3rd Vt. Cavalry. He had 
been a resident of Everett for 27 years, and was engaged in the contracting and 
building business. He erected the first shingle mill ever built in Everett. He 
leaves a widow, Louisa DARLING, at 2814 Harrison Ave. to mourn his loss. A sister,
Lodema MORENTON and a brother, Aaron DARLING of Logan, Utah, also survive him. 

Mr. And Mrs. DARLING were married Sept. 27, 1866, and celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary in Everett nearly four years ago. Mr. DARLING leaves a large 
circle of friends in Everett won by many years of active business life in the 
community and by sterling qualities as a man and as a boy.

Snohomish County Tribune
10-20-1899

Last Saturday night Alex Davidson was picked up in the local yards of the S & I 
railroad badly injured. Apparently he had been riding on the frieght train and 
in some manner had slipped down and had been run over. He was taken to Seattle 
on the freight and placed in Providence hospital where his wounds, a leg almost 
severed from the body, were attended to. In spite of all that could be done for 
him, his system was unable to recover from the shock and he died Monday night.

Snohomish County Tribune
5-12-1927

Mrs. Eliza Davies, of Route 4, Snohomish, passed away at 2:30 Tuesday at the 
Snohomish General Hospital. She was born at Giboa, Ohio, March 11, 1890. She was 
united in marriage to Mr. Davis at Omoway, Mich. In 4-1908 and came to Washington 
April, 1910. The deceased is survived by her husband and a son, Donald, seven years 
of age and a father, Allen Johnson of Afton, Mi, two brothers, Roy and Martin 
Johnson, of Detroit; Mi.. The funeral services will be held at the Purdy and Son's 
parlors Saturday at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. L. L. Daily of the Baptist church 
officiating. Burial will be in the G.A.R. cemetery.

EVERETT DAILY HERALD
12-1915

Zelma Davis, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, after a 
short illness. The funeral service was held Sunday from the home and interment 
took place in Marysville Cemetery.

Everett Daily Herald
6-24-1925

Mrs. Enice E. Davis, 89 years old, wife of the late D.A.Davis of Retsil, died 
Sunday night at the home of her son. D.R. Davis, Spokane. Mrs. Davis resided in 
Snohomish twelve years prior to fourteen years ago, when she removed to Retsil. 
She was a member of Rose Rebekah lodge. Ladies of the G.A.R. and of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Davis was the foster mother of Mrs. E.P.
Stoughton of Ave. A. D.R. Davis will arrive Thursday morning with the body, which 
will be taken to Purdy and Sons chapel. Funeral arrangments have not been made.

EVERETT HERALD DAILY
3-1964

Funeral services for George Henry Davis, 79, Woodburn, Oregon, who died in a 
Salem, Oregon, hospital Sunday, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in Schaefer Funeral 
HOme Marysville, with the Rev. Lloyd Doty of Marysville Methodist Church 
officiating. Graveside services will be by Crystal Lodge 122 F&AM in Marysville 
Cemetery.

Snohomish County Tribune
3-23-1900

Another old soldier has passed away, and again we are remembered of fleeting 
time and how rapidly the veteran ranks are thinning. Lucius Day passed away at 
his home in Cherry Valley, Thursday, March 15, after over a year of sickness. 
Mr. Day was born in Burlington, Vt., March 2, 1838; moved later to Wisconsin 
where he answered his country's call and was among Wisconsin's volunteers, 
serving at the front over three years, after which he returned to Wisconsin and 
married Sarah Frazier and soon after moved to Washington, settling on the 
Snohomish river in Cherry Valley, where he raised up his family and hewed out 
his farm from the unbroken forest. He was among the early pioneers of the 
country, and was well and favorably known in both Snohomish and King counties, 
holding many positions of trust among which were postmaster of Cherry Valley for 
over 25 years. He leaves a wife , two sons, a daughter and many friends to mourn 
his loss. He was buried in charge of Snohomish G.A.R. Post at Monroe, Wa. March 
16, 1900

Everett Daily Herald
4-1908

The horribly mangled body of George Day, a recent arrival in Hartford, was 
brought here this morning. He was killed by eastbound frieght No. 88 on the N.P.
road near Hartford at 4 o'clock yesterday. It is believed he was stealing a 
ride. He was about 30 years old.

Everett Daily Herald
12-21-1909

Charles Henry Demaray was born in New York city on March 27, 1836, and died in 
Snohomish Wa., Dec. 17, 1909, age 73 years. He lived in New York State until he 
was twenty-eight year of age, when he removed to Mankato, Minn, where he lived 
about thirty-seven years previous to his coming to the state of Washington. He 
leaves a wife and adopted daughter, Miss Louise Cook, and two sons and a 
daughter by a former marring. The latter are Edward A. Demaray, of Washington 
D.C., Lyman A. Demaray and Aline, wife of of Detrich Hamm, both of Seattle, Wa. 
Mr. Demaray was a man of keen mind and broad sympathies. As a Christian man he 
manifested a truly unselfish spirit, being always mindful of the interests and 
welfare of others.

Snohomish County Tribune
9-6-1895

Last Thursday afternoon, while working in his mine in the Monte Cristo distrct, 
James L. Dempsey was struck on the head by a timber coming end over end down the 
mountain side. His skull was crushed in, and he only lived fifteen minutes after 
the accident. Dempsey was one of the pioneers of Monte Cristo, highly respected 
and beloved by all. He was 33 years of age, and came from Gatehouse, Buckhurst 
hill, Essex, England, where his parents and sister reside, and who have been 
notified by cablegram. Last night his remains were brought to Snohomish and will
be buried here this afternoon. 

Woodlawn Cemetery
DEMPSEY  James  1862    9/1/1895

Everett Daily Herald
10-28-1927

Alured H. Denne, 40 of 3229 Oakes ave. was struck by southbound Great Northern 
passenger train #1 and instantly killed about 6 o'clock Thursday evening at the
Junction three-quarters of a mile south of the Everett station. Denne had been 
observed by the operator walking along the track with his do "Silver Liewellyn"
setter, putting the dog through some tricks. Whether he was trying to get his pet 
off the tracks out of the pathway of the approaching train or whether he failed to 
heed the limited, beleiving himself clear of the tracks could not be determined. His 
head was caught by the projecting beam of the cowl and his skull was fractured. The 
dog also hit by the train and badly bruised immediately took up a watching position 
over his masters body thrown to the side of the tracks. Summoned by the local 
dispatcher, Coroner Charles Fickle and Police officiers Gus Larson and Walter DeMars 
made investigation of the accident and removed the body to the Challacombe and Fickel 
mortuary.  Denne apparently had left home on a hunting trip shells and various 
hunting equipment were found in his pockets but his gun was missing. Surviving is a 
son Joseph A. , 13, in California, his parents Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Denne, 3229 Oakes ave. 
and one brother, Ralph, also at the family home. Funeral services will probably be 
held Monday. 

Funeral services for Alured H. Denne will be held from the chapel of Challacombe and
Fickel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. E.M. Rogers of Trinity Episcopal 
church will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. 

MONROE MONITOR
9-22-1916

CIVIL WAR VETERAN LAID TO REST
Service over the remains of William Dennis are held from the Family Residence

Funeral services over the remains of William Dennis, who passed away at his home 
in this city, were held from the family residence on Monday afternoon, Rev. P.H. 
Raymond of the Methodist church officiating, assisted by Rev. J. McKean. William 
Dennis was a vetern of the civil war, and death came only after an illness which 
extended over a year. He was born in Little Falls, Herkimer county, New York in 
the year 1846. On June 16th,1864, he enlisted in First Neb. Reg. Co.K, and was 
mustered out July 4, 1866. In 1866 he married Miss Ida Belle Furnam, and the 
following year came west, residing in Seattle. He came to Monroe in 1906, where 
for the past ten years he has been a well known figure. He leaves to mourn his 
loss a wife and five children: Mrs. Katie Kearney of Three Lakes, Mrs. Maude 
Boston of Marysville, Mrs. Alice Wiley of Pa., Mrs. Minnie Carter of Seattle, 
and Clarence Dennison of Monroe; a sister Mrs. Isabel McAndrus of Monroe.

Snohomish County Tribune
4-14-1899

Mr. John W. Dennison died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.B. Sites, in this 
city, early Sunday morning of Brights disease. Mr. Dennison had been sick for 
some time at his home in Buckley, and about two weeks ago Mrs. Sites went to see 
him, and about the first of the month brought him to her home here, where every 
comfort and the best medical aid was secured, but the trip was too much for the 
invalid, and Sunday morning he succumbed to disease. The funeral was held at the 
home on Tuesday morning, Rev. Winchester officiating, and the body was laid to 
rest in Woodlawn cemetery. He leaves four daughters and two sons to morn his 
loss. His daughters Mrs. Anderson and husband, his son George Dennison of 
Buckley, and another daughter, Mrs. Howard of Fremon, were present to attend the 
funeral.
 
Card of Thanks
Mrs. T.B. Stites

Woodlawn Cemetery 
DENNISON  John W.       1832    4/11/1899
DENNISON  George                (Ashes)
DENNISON  George W.     (Ashes)
DENNISON  Mamie         (Ashes)

Everett Daily Herald
5-27-1914

Word received here by Secretary Bert F. Stretch that Carl Detloff, formerly of
Snohomish, died at the "Mayo Brothers" hospital at Lake City, Mn, this morning. He 
was taken there from Snohomish about two months ago. He was a member of the Snohomish 
Aerie #195. F.O.E. He will be buried in Lake City by relatives who were present at 
his at his bedside. 

Everett Daily Herald
11-1954

Ralph M. Dexter, 92 of Granite Falls, died in a local hospital early Saturday morning
following an extended illness. Mr. Desxter was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 13 1861 and 
had lived in Granite Falls since 1903. He was a logger before his retirement. Mr. 
Dexter was a member of the Seven Day Adventist Church of Grantie Falls. Surviving are
two sons, Nathan of Granite Falls and Riley S. 

Granite Falls Cemetery

Ernest M. Dexter 1909-1946
Mary Alice Dexter 1866-1940 (nee Keeler)
Ralph M. Dexter 1861-1954 
Caroline F. Dexter 1833-1920 (nee Metcalf)
Nellie E. Dexter 1905-1934
N. Gwendolyn Dexter 1909-1977(nee Eighme)
Mabel Viola Dexter 1890-1918

Snohomish County Tribune
5-28-1897

Mrs. Henry Dibb died at the Case Hospital in this city, Friday morning, May 21st,
of Chronic inflamation of the bowels and peritonitis. Mrs. Dibbs had been sick 
for some time, and about two weeks ago gave birth to twin boys. Since then her 
life had been disparied of. As a last hope she was taken to the hospital, where 
Dr. Case and Eeefe performed a difficult operation, but her strength was not 
great enough to stand the strain and in  a few hours she passed away. Eliza 
McDermott was born in Albany, NY, June 1858, and was married to Henry Dibb Feb. 
18, 1877. She leaves a family of seven children, four girls and three boys, the 
oldest, Rena, being 18 years of age and the twins but two weeks. Mr. Dibb came 
to Snohomish with his family in 1888 and has lived here ever since. The funeral 
was held at the Catholic church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, largely 
attended by the many friends of the family, the ladies of the Degree of Honor, 
of which Mrs. Dibb was an honored member, attending in a body and the remains 
were laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Snohomish Marriage Record
Henry Dibb m Alma Wallas 2-19-1898  (obviously new wife)

Woodlawn Cemetery
DIBB    Henry W.        1855    1921
DIBB    Eliza A.        b/6-1858 Albany, Ny     5/23/1897

Everett Daily Herald
8/28/1972

Charles Richard Dickenson, 2025 104th St. S.W., Everett, died Aug. 27, in a local 
hospital. Mr. Dickenson was born June 6, 1901, in Greencastle, Mo., and had lived in 
Everett and vicinity most of his life. He was a Jehovah's Witness.  He leaves his 
wife, Mary, and a son, Robert of the home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Sharon Gleave of 
Walla Walla; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Dunahm of Camano Island; his foster father, John 
Utterberg of Monroe and two nieces, Mrs. Vera Byers and Mrs. Dorothy Francis of 
Lynnwood. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Everett South Unit of 
Jehovah's Witnesses, 16 W. Casino Road, Mr. Ralph Cooper, officiant. Cremation was 
held at View Crest Abbey. Arrangements under the direction of Purdy and Walters.

Everett Daily Herald
1-8-1912

Edward H. Dockendorff died at his late home, 2109 Wetmore, yesterday afternoon 
at 3:30, age 71 years. Those left to mourn his loss are his widow and four 
children, May, Walter, Samuel, Clarence, the latter a resident of Leona, Ore. 
Mr. Dockendorff was a veteran of the civil war, enlisting with the First 
regiment, company A, Maine volunteer infantry. The funeral will be held tomorrow 
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church, Mrs. Leis officiating.
The ritualistic services of the G.A.R. will be held at the G.A.R. cemetery. 
Interment will take place under thedirection of Maulsby & Sons.

1911 Polk Directory Everett
Edward H. Dockendorff (Nancy) 2109 Wetmore

1912 Polk Directory Everett
Nancy Dockendorff (wid Edward H.) 2109 Wetmore
May Dockendorff 2109 Wetmore

Samuel H. Dockendorff (Mary) tmstr Cardle Bros 2125 Wetmore
Walter H. Dockendorff timber cruiser 2109 Wetmore

Everett Daily Herald
4-15-1914

Herbert T. DONOHO died Monday morning at the family apartments in Bell’s court, 
at the age of 68. He was a member of John Miner post of Vermillion, South 
Dakota. He is survived by his widow, Belle B. DONOHO, four daughters and for 
sons, Mrs. Joseph BROCKWAY, of Elk Point, South Dakota; Mrs. Della WILLIAMS, of 
Vermillion, South Dakota; Mrs. Stephen CHASE Jr., of this city; Mrs. Nona 
ASHMORE, of Vermillion, South Dakota; Willard DONOHO, of Vancouver, B.C., and 
Terance DONOHO of Spokane. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., 
Rev. W.E. Randall officiating at the chapel, and the G.A.R. having charge at the 
grave. A special car will be provided to convey friends to Evergreen cemetery 
where interment will take place.

MONROE MONITOR
3-2-1917

Captain John Francis Donohoe passes Away Tuesday Morning

John Francis Donohoe was born at Hamilton Canada West, Canada, on January 31, 
1850, and died at Monroe, Washington, February 27, 1917. Deceased early 
childhood was spent in the town of his birth, but later he moved to Michigan, 
where he met and married Miss Mary A. Odell in 1870. Three children were born to 
this marriage, by names, Maude, Matie and Myrtle, the two former dying in 
childhood. Deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter, Myrtle, now Mrs.
D.F. Stephens, of Snohomish, Mr. and Mrs. Donohoe and daughter came to the Puget 
Sound country in 1890 and have resided in this vicinity ever since, the latter 
14 years being spent in Monroe where they have a large circle of friends and 
acquaintances who mourn and extend sympathy to the surviving relatives. The 
funeral services were conducted from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Monroe, at 
9:00 a.m. Wednesday of the week. Father Kelly officiating, after which the 
remains were laid to rest in the G.A.R. cemetery in Snohomish. Mr. Donohoe had 
been seriously ill for a long time, so that his death was not altogether a 
suprise, although it was not gennerally supposed that he was so near the end. 
The Monitor joins with the many friends in an expression of sympathy for the 
bereaved widow, family and friends.

Everett Daily Herald
6-22-1904

Patrick Donovan, age 76, died suddenly yesterday evening of heart trouble at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Donnelly, 3118 Maple street. Funeral arrangements 
have not been made. Mr. Donovan's death was sudden, as he had apparently been in 
good health all day. 

Snohomish Co. Death Records
Patrick Donovan age 76 b/Ireland died 6-20-1904

Snohomish County Tribune
9-7-1900

The body of Thomas Doran, a man about 60 years of age, was brought down from 
Monte Cristo yesterday. Coroner Stafford went up wednesday to investigate the 
cause of death, and found that deceased had fallen down stairs and broken his 
neck. He has a son whose whereabouts are unknown. The body was buried yesterday 
from Bakeman's undertaking parlors. 

1889 Snohomish County Census
James Doran age 23 logger single b/Pa

DORNING NOTES

1920 Machias Cemetery
Alex Menzies 39 b/Nb
Ida E. 26 b/Wa
Robt J.  age 4 b/Wa
Clark W. age 3
Walter L. age 2
Margaret 7/12 
Peter H. Dorning  father in law age 75 b/Wi. parents England England

Granite Falls Cemetery
John Smith  Dorning 6-1-1883-6-14-1961
Ina Belle  Dorning 7-6-1890-9-9-1962 

Alex Menzies m Ida Dorning 10-14-1913 Snohomish Co.

Snohomish Co. Death Record
Ida Evelyn Dorning age 51 yrs b/Wi. died 6-5--1904 father J.T. Smith & Eliza 
Tamplin 

Machias Cemetery
Alexander Menzies  1880-12-24-1938 age 58 (Father) b/Nb wife Ida 
Ida Evelyn 1893-8-29-1950 age 57 (Mother) 
Clark W. 1916-3-6-1953 age 36 b/5-1-1916 Sno. Died North Bend, Wa Husband
Christine 5-14-1914-5-21-1914 d/o Al Menzies age 8 days

Jon Al Mensies age 14 b/Oct 16, 1953 s/o Alex Menzies 
Louise C. Menzies b/9-10-1912 Ok died 1971 (nee Cromwell?) 

MONROE MONITOR
3-20-1925

FLOYD DOUGHTY DIED MARCH 17
At the Providence Hospital, Seattle, after long illness, Funeral Thursday, Burial 
in IOOF Cemetery

The end of a long and very painful illness came to Floyd Doughty, well known Monroe 
boy, at Providence hospital, Seattle March 17th at 9:05 o'clock a.m. whither he was 
removed from his home in Monroe some three weeks ago. The illness from which Floyd 
had suffered so much and so long, was of a tubercular nature, complicated by abcess 
of the spine. He was taken ill early in June 1924, and during the past three or four 
months had been confined to his bed and constantly under the care of a physician. 
Early after coming to the Seattle hospital he underwent an operation, amputation of 
the foot, and which for a while seemed to bring him considerable relief and 
surcrease from pain. Floyd Arthur Doughty was born at South Portland, Maine, July 
6th 1900 and with his parents came to Everett in 1909, they removing to Monroe in 
1911 and which place, excepting short intervals, had been his home ever since, and 
where he received his education. The pall bearers were Warren Kincaid, E.H. Swanson, 
George Bock, W.A. Wegley, Earl Batchlder

Everett Daily Herald
12-11-1907

Mrs. Allie Kruger, wife of an Everett restaurant man, residing on the Riverside, 
died here yesterday at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. M.S. Douglas. She had 
long been suffering from heart trouble and for over a month was critically ill. 
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Interment at G.A.R. cemetery.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY TRIBURNE
6-14-1912

YOUNG SNOHOMISH GIRL DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. William Douglas, Formerly Miss Laura Sell, Succumbs Wednesday Afternoon.

Mrs. William Douglas died at the Snohomish General hospital Wednesday afternnoon 
at 5 o'clock after an illness lasting one week. She took sick a week ago 
Thursday evening and the doctors had her taken to the hospital to be operated 
upon for appeadlitis. The attending physician operated on the young girl 
Wednesday morning but the turn went for the worse and she passed away the same 
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her death came as a complete suprise to her friends and 
relatives as she had improved considerabley since her removal to the hospital. 
Mrs. Douglas was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sell of North Snohomish and 
had been married to Mr. Douglas for the short period of 3 months. Mr. Douglas is 
the popular young Snohomish photographer whose offices are over the Eagles 
building. She was born 2-24-1893 at Buffalo Lake, Mn. The following brothers and 
sisters are left to mourn her loss: Mrs. E.G. Hall, Kootenai, Idaho, Mrs. Glenn 
Farrar, Kensel, N.Dak; Mrs. Henry Sell, Glendive, Mt; Mr. Wm. Sell, Snohomish, 
Wa. The funeral will be held from the German Luthern church, interment in the 
GAR cemetery. Rev. F. Schokuecht will conduct the funeral ceremonies. Purdy and 
Bakeman will conduct the funeral.

Everett Daily Herald 
5-17- 1904

 Tom Downey Is Pinioned in the Wreckage for Four Hours Before Relieved of 
Sufferings by Death

The Great Northern overland due last evening in Everett at 7:10 o'clock, crashed 
into a half loaded box car just east of Monroe at 6:10, and in the resulting 
wreck, Charles Marshall of Seattle, head brakeman, and Tom Downey of Interbay, 
fireman were killed. The injured were: George Zigwed, Seattle, Engineer, bruised,
Guy I. Boyington,  superintendent of boarding houses, foot cut T.M. Johnson, 
mail clerk and A.R. Pinckney, passenger. An open switch, which the train struck 
just as it was slowing up preparatory to crossing the  bridge east of Monroe,
was the cause of the wreck. The body of Marshall was brought to N.B. Challacombe 
undertaking establishment. This morning the body of Downey was taken to Seattle.
Inquest will be tomorrow.
 
Snohomish County Death Record
Charles C. Marshall age 30 years died 5-16-1904

Everett Daily Herald
5-22-1930

CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES AT HOSPITAL

Snohomish, May 23- William E. Downing, 83, a vetran of the Civil war and for 
many years a resident of Snohomish, died at the state soldiers home at Orting 
Wednesday at 4 p.m. Mr. Downing had been in failing health for several months, 
and went to the home April 29, where he was placed in the hospital, but strength 
and in hospital, but strength and health had so far failed that he could not 
respond to treatment. 

Mr. Downing was born on Christmas day, 1846, near Lafayette, Ind. His parents, John 
H. and Sarah Knight Downing, were pioneers of Indiana, having located their farm 
home near Tippecanoe battle ground in 1830, but a few years after the defeat of 
Chief Tecumseh by General Harrison at the historic place and the admittance of 
Indiana as a state. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Company "H" 40th regiment 
Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in which he served three years. At the battle of 
Franklin, Tenn., because of the bursting of a shell near him, his speech was 
impaired so that long after returning from the service he could not speak above a 
whisper. 

When D.F. Sexton, pioneer of Snohomish, and the Late Mrs. Sexton, the latter Mr. 
Downing's sister, migrated from Indiana to Kansas in 1870, he accompanied them and 
remained in Kansas for several years, after which he went to California. Later he 
return to Indiana and worked on his fathers farm. In 1890 he came to Snohomish where 
he continued with the exception of short intervals, to make his home. Of the six 
brothers and four sisters of his father's family, one sister, Mrs. Eliza Thomas of 
Lafayett, Ind, the youngest of the family remains. He is also survived by nephews and
sisters. 

Funeral services are to be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Purdy and Sons chapel. The Rev.
A.W. Brown of the Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. The Woman's Relief corps
also will hold services at the chapel. Comrades of Earl Winehart post of the American
Legion will be pallbearers. Interment will be at G.A.R. cemetery.

Everett Daily Herald
10-28-1919

Mrs. Martha Downing aged 78, died this morning at the home of her niece Mrs. E. 
McRae 4217 Ninth ave. Northwest, Seattle. She had been a resident of Everett for 
many years. Mrs. Downing had been visiting with her niece and appeared to be in 
usual health up to the past few days. Her death was not expected at this time. 
Surviving her are a son and daughter. Mr. George Downing of this city and Mrs. 
G.S. Ream of Langely, Wi. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Challacombe & 
Fickel. Announcement will be made later.

Everett Daily Herald
7-7-1927

Mrs. Amelia Doyle, ninety-one years of age, who has resided the past thirty years in 
Snohomish, passed away at her home, 137 Maple street, Saturday afternoon at 5:00 
o'clock. Mrs. Doyle was born on February 20th, 1836 at Auburn, New York. She was a 
member of the Relief Corps. The deceased is survived by three daughters and three 
sons; Prof. Edgar Doyle and Mrs. Effie Doyle Wilson, Snohomish; Mrs. D.E. Hudson, 
Montzuma, Iowa; Frank Doyle, Roundup, Montana; J.C. Doyle, Washougal, Wash.; Mrs. 
F.E. Roberts, Tudot, Mont.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock from the Purdy 
and Sons chapel, with Rev. L.H. Pedersen officiating, succeeded by the Relief Corps 
services. Burial was held in G.A.R. cemetery.

Amelia Doyle was the wife of Benj. Doyle a Civil War Veteran.

Everett Daily Herald
2-9-1910

James H. Drew, a pioneer of this city, died at 11:30 this morning at the 
advanced age of 75 years. He was a native of Pen, but reesided in Wisconsin for 
several years before coming to Washington twenty-one years ago. He leaves a 
daughter, Mrs. W.A. Nelson, of this city, and two sons in Wisconsin. The time 
for the funeral has not been fixed. The body will be shipped to Antigo, 
Wisconsin for burial. 

Snohomish County Death Record

J.H. Drew age 76 b/NY died 2-9-1910 sent to Inigo, Wi by daughter Sarah Nelson

Everett Daily Herald
7/6/1925

Mrs. Terresser B. Drew, 93 years old, a resident of Lowell for 44 years, died Monday 
morning at her home 5101 Second Street, Lowell. She is survived by four children, 
Mrs. Laura Stephenson, of Portland, Mrs. Emma Demoulpied and Mrs. Nettie Brooks of 
Seattle, and Mrs. Annie Pond of Brunswick, Me. She was a member of the Lowell lodge 
of Neighbors of Woodcraft. The Rebekahs of Lowell and the Womens Relief Corp. of 
Everett. The body is at the chapel of John F. Jerread. Funeral arrangements will be 
annoucned later.

OTTO DUBBINS

Snohomish County Death Records

Otto Dubbins age 23 born ILL died 7-1-1900


Everett Daily Herald
12-21-1910

Nelson Dubuque, a pioneer resident of Snohomish, died at his home, 213 Avenue C, 
this morning at 9 o'clock after periods of sickness which occurred during the 
past few years. He had been a resident of this city for 40 years and in the 
early days took an active part in public affairs. He was a member of the Morton 
post No 10 of the G.A.R. of this city, and was 73 years of age. He leaves a 
widow, eight sons and two daughters. the sons are Nelson and Ivan, of 
Snohomish; Joe, of Florence; Isaac, of Everett; Amos, of Bellingham; Fred, of 
Gold Bar, and Edward and Will of Silvana. Of the daughters, Mrs. R.W. Russell 
resides in Seattle, and Mrs. R.W. Russel at Santa Cruz, Cal. He is also survived 
by a brother Calice Dubuque, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Davison, of 
Bellingham. The body is being held at the undertaking parlors of Hill and 
Cornell, on Ave. C, awaiting funeral arrangements.

Snohomish GAR Cemetery

DUBUQUE, Ivan D. 1886-1924
DUBUQUE, I.L. no info.
DUBUQUE, Henry W. 8/3/1874-5/29/1896 age 21-8-9dys (Son of Nelson & Laura Dubuque)
DUBUQUE, Nelson no info. (C. D 6th Mn Inf.)
DUBUQUE, Emily Louise 1879-1951
DUBUQUE, Mary E. d-12/8/1908-age 55yrs. (Wife of C. L. Dubuque

Washington State Death Record
Nelson Dubuque b/6-2-1841 Canada married parents noted as Moses Dubuqe and 
Salina Flurie both of Canada died 12-21-1914 and was a farmer his wife Lora 
Dubuque was the informant. buried at GAR cemetery 12-23-1914.

Everett Daily Herald
12-8-1908

Mrs. (Mary)Calice Dubuque wife of a pioneer merchant of this city, died at an 
early hour this morning after a long illness. She leaves a husband and a large 
family of children,several of whom are grown. The funeral of Mrs. Calice Dubuque 
will take place at St. Michales Catholic church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. 
The ladies of the Alter Society are requested to attend the funeral in a body 
but to bring flowers.

Calice and Nelson Dubuqe were Civil War Veteran who lived in Snohomish.

Snohomish County Tribune
6-4-1896

Mr. Henry Dubuque, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dubuque, of Machias, died Friday 
evening, May 29, 196. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, and 
were attended by a very large circle of personal and family friends at the home. 
Later at the Machias school house by almost the entire community. Everyone who 
knew this young man, who had just passed his majority, feels a personal 
bereavement in his early and unexpected death. As a son, duitful and 
affectionate; as a freind, true and helpful, as a young man, clean, upright and 
manly, all feel that a character of strength and worth has ended its early 
career. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.C. Merrit, of Snohmish, a 
comrade in the Grand Army with Mr. Nelson Dubuque. That sweet hymn "Nearer My 
God To Thee", was sung, a few verses were read from John xiv, with brief remarks 
and prayer, were the simple services held at the home. At Machias, the school 
house could not cantain all who attended. The music under direction of Messers 
John and Monroe Matthews, was full of comfort, Scripture, address and prayer 
all breathed the gospel message of love, life and consolation, and the body was 
interred in the cemetery. This is the first death that has come in the large 
family of twelve children, and found a shining mark in Henry. But if sweet, 
found memories of the departed and the genuine, heartfelt community can assuage 
in any degree the bitterness of their sorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Dubuque have these 
consolations. 

(Could not find this burial listed in Machias Cem but obviouly it was done there)
Nelson Dubuque is buried at Snohomish GAR Cemetery as a Civil War Veteran)

Snohomish County Tribune
1-27-1899

Adeline Dubuque Bodell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dubuque, was born in 
Minnesota in April, 1869. About 25 years ago she came to Snohomsih with her 
parents, and spent her life here. Jan. 14, 1888 she married Wm. Bodell in this 
city, and has since lived on their ranch home near Machias. Three children were 
born to the union, two your daughters age ten and eight years, and one son, 
nearly two years old. Mrs. Bodell was not sick long, and died of pneumonia, Jan. 
17, 1899. The funeal was held Wednesday Jan. 19, at the school house in Machias, 
Rev. Winchester of the Congregational church, officiating, and the body was laid 
to rest in the Machias cemetery. Mrs. Bodell had a host of friends in this 
vicinity, and the bereaved husband and little ones have their sincere sympathy 
in their sad bereavment.

Everett Daily Herald
6-10-1932

Funeral services for Samuel Lester Duke 58, who died Thursday at Snohmish General 
hospital have been set for Saturday at 2 pm from the chapel of Bakeman and Whyte. 
The Rev. George W. Baney of Central Christian Church wil officiate. Interment will 
be at G.A.R. cemetery. Mr. Duke leaves his widow four daughters Mrs. Hazel Mock of 
Snohomish, Mrs. Anna Sherlock of San Francisco, Mrs. C.H. Dunlap of Reindeer, Tx and 
Mrs. Mrs. Jessie Cogburn of Lakeview Ore. Three brothers Frank and James of Lakeview 
Ore. and Walter of Ca. and one grandson.

Everett Daily Herald
11-15-1919

The body of Mrs. Carl S. Dunn, wife of the Rev. Carl S. Dunn, pastor of the First
United Presbyterian church of Everett, who died Friday afternoon, November 14, at her
home 2707 Colby ave., has been taken to Spokane for burial. Mrs. Dunn's maiden name
was Nellie E. McFall. She and the Rev. Dunn were married at Almira, Wash., early in
January of this year and came immediately to Everett. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at the First United Presbyterian church and were conducted by the
Rev. W.H. Sawhill, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Seattle, 
assisted by the Rev. A.F. Kirkpatrick, D.D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian 
church, Burlington; the Rev. A.W. Wilson, pastor of the First United Presbyterian 
church of Mt. Vernon; the Green Lake United Presbyterian church of Seattle; and the 
Rev. R. E. Cooper, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Everett. 

DURGAN NOTES

Stanwood - 1900 census

James Durgan b/- Me wid.  parents b/Ireland. (Living alone; Steamboat Engineer) 

Everett Daily Herald
4-22-1912

George H. DURHAM died at his home yesterday, age 67. Mr. DURHAM was well known 
in this city as an expressman, and as a member of the G.A.R., under whose 
auspices the funeral will be held at Maulsby's chapel at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. 
Services at the chapel will be conducted by Rev. E.B. Fish, and at the G.A.R. 
cemetery by the John Buford Post.

Snohomish GAR Cemetery
DURHAM, George H. no info. (co. C. 2nd Ia. Inf.)

Everett Daily Herald
6-22-1925

James Durkin, 78 years old, died Sunday evening following a short illness. He 
resided on the Arlington cutoff road near Marysville for a number of years and 
is survived by five children, Mrs. Michael Nagle of 1823 Chestnut street, at 
whose home he died; James H. Durkin of Brockton, Mt.; Mrs. W.H. Crandall in 
Canada. Poskel in England and John of Moose River, Idaho. The body is at the 
chapel of John F. Jerread. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

MONROE MONITOR TRANSCRIPT
4-29-1910

OLD VALLEY PIONEER IS NEARING DEATH

Old James Duval, one of the earliest settlers of the Snoqualmie valley is 
seriously ill in the Pacific hospital at Seattle and the physicians have grave 
doubts as to his recovery. 

"Jim" Duval will be recalled by every old settler in Snohomish and King counties as 
well as by a large percentage of the present population as a most forcible and 
interesting character. He came to the Sound when still a yourth, conducted one of 
the first logging camps in the vicinity, and built the first boom at the mouth of the
Snohomish river. He is now 77 years of age and until his recent illness was as 
straight, spry and roubust as in the prime of life. 

Duval's early logging operations were not successful from a financial point of view 
and his strenous methods and pugnacious character made him many friends and enemies. 
When Duval settled in the Snoqualmie valley and began logging operations, the nearest
base of supplies was Port Madison across the Sound. All supplies were taken up the 
river by Indians in canoes. On one trip up the river, his indians struck for more 
pay. Abandoning the canoes at the forks of the river., the Indians made camp and 
amused themselves playing games on a wide gravel bar at the riverside. Their demands 
resulted in a quarrel which could not be arbritrated; they refused to work under any 
consideration and advised Duval to get some other tribe to finish the voyage, and 
showed him the trail which led from the forks of the river to Mukilteo. Duval headed 
down the trail but returned a few minutes later with a vine-maple about six feet in 
length, freshley cut and peeled and, wielding it in the air, ordered the 
redskins to man the ships. He made a success of the "big stick" policy forty 
years before Roosevlt, for the strike ended and the Indian crew lined up to work 
without further trouble. A few weeks later the Indians in the valley formed an 
expedition and marched on Duval's loggers took to the woods' but Duval, with 
peavey in hand, walked out to the bank of the river and declared his intentions 
of cleaning up the whole outfit. A few days later they smoked the pipe of peace 
and made a contract with Duval, pledging their friendship and assistance and 
establishing a wage schedule which held for many years, during which time Duval 
had a monopoly of Indian labor on the river. 

The quarter section which Duval homesteaded in the early days is the spot which the 
Great Northern Railway Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co. 
have selected for station grounds at Cherry Valley, and many requests have been made 
to the railway companies to name the new town in honor of the old man. Duval was well 
versed in the topography of Western Washington and from the very earliest pioneer 
days was firm in his conviction that the first transcontinental railway from the east
to Puget Sound would be constructed through Snoqualmie Pass and down the Snoqualmie 
valley to Port Gardner Bay. The Northern Pacific made a survey in that direction as 
early as 1878. When the Northern Pacific failed to utilize that pass, the Great 
Northern made a similar survey in 1897, but later adopted the Stevens Pass and 
Skykomish river route. The Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound have now adopted the 
Snoqualmie Pass, which is said to afford a shorter route and much easier grades than 
exist on the other railroads over the Cascades, and a route to the Sound down the 
broad Snoqualmie. The Duval homestead, traversed by both roads, was sold to the 
Cherry Valley Townsite Co., two years ago. 

Duval, in his personal appearance, bears a striking resemblance to the latest 
pictures of Mark Twain, even though in some respects he more closely resembles 
Jacquin Miller. He has done much to develop the country and will always be remembered
as a forcible Western character. During his career he has made few close friends and 
will probably be more appreciated in the years to come.


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