THE KARYN PROJECT
OBITUARIES, DEATH RECORDS and MORE

PART ONE - SURNAMES I through J

GRANITE FALLS RECORD
5-31-1928

Harold W. ILLMAN, former Snohomish county commissioner, died May 12 at his home on 
Lake Washington near Seattle. He was 85 years old. Funeral services were followed 
by cremation and interment beside the grave of Mrs. ILLMANs' father was in Sultan 
Cemetery. Deceased was born in 1843 at Little Falls, NY and was a law graduate of 
Columbia Uni. He was married in 1864 to Anetta GAGE. Four children were born of this 
union. In 1884 the family moved west and homesteaded on Skykomish river, later moving
to Lake Stevens where he was engaged in milling. He took an active part in Snohomish 
county politics and served one term as commissioner. He was a member of Morton Post 
G.A.R., in Snohomish. In 1914 he and his wife sold their home on Lake Stevens and 
moved to the G.A.R. Veterans Colony at St. Cloud, Fl. where they spent 12 years, 
returning in 1926 to Everett. The next year they built a home on Lake Washington near 
Seattle, where he died. He is survived by the widow and two daughters. Mr. ILLMAN 
formerly owned the farm near Rucker's mill which now is the Kansas camp grounds.

MONROE MONITOR
2-24-1949

Two Pioneer Monroe residents William Allan and Willaim Henry INGRAM, died in the 
Monroe hospital this week. Allan, 81, was a lifetime resident of Park Place, having 
been born there 4/17-1867. He died February 18, following an extended illness. He is 
survived by one sister. Mrs. Jane Kingman, of Park Place. Funeral services were held 
at 11 o'clock Monday morning, in the Monroe chapel of Purdy and Kerr, with the Rev. 
George Kopper officiating. Burial was in the Monroe Memorial Park. (IOOF Cemetery)

Snohomish County Tribune
12-6-1895

Capt. D.B. Jackson, who has been a leading figure among the steamboat men on the 
Sound for nearly thirty years, died of diabetes at his home at Eight and Pine streets,
Seattle, at 7:45 o'clock last night, at the age of 62 years. He had been ill for two 
months, but two weeks ago was much better and went to his office. He caught cold and 
this brought about a relapse, from wihc he did not recover. Mr. Jackson was well 
known and had many friends in Snohomish county, who will be grieved to hear of his 
demise. 

Everett Daily Herald
5-30-1902

IN MEMORY OF A DEAD BROTHER
Woodmen of the World are Preparing to Unveil a Monument at Marysville

An event in Woodmen of the World circles in this locality will be the unveiling of a 
Woodmen monument to Richard Jackson at Marysville June 8. Everett lodge No 147 has 
arranged to attend ina body an the ceremonies will be in charge of this lodge. 
Delegations will attend from Seattle, Ballard, Edmonds and Mt. Vernon and it is 
expected that at least 1000 will be in attencance. Everett lodge at its last meeting 
arranged to participate as a body in the memorial service to be held in this  city 
May 30.

Snohomish County Tribune
12-17-1896

Wm. Jackson, son of D.B. Jackson, of Seattle, well-known in Snohomish, and Claude 
Pool, of Seattle, were drowned off Foul Weather bluff, six miles from Port Gamble, 
last week. Mr. Jackson and his friend Pool left the steamer George E. Starr about 
10 a.m. in a small boat intending to shoot some ducks and then join the steamer as 
she passed the bluff. Capt. Boffman whistled three or four times but the boys 
failed to show up. Thinking they had found good hunting the boat proceeded on its 
way to Port Townsend. When the steamer arrived at the bluff in the night on her 
return to Seattle the captain sent a small boat to shore to look for the boys but 
could not find them. Searching parties were then organized, and the boat that the
boys left the steamer with was found by H.F. Jackson, a brother of the deceased, 
on Sunday last, eight miles from the point where they left the steamer, one-half 
mile from shore fast in the sea weeds filled with water and one rowlock gone. The 
bodies have not yet been recovered. 

Snohomish County Tribune
12-6-1900

Charlott Elizabeth James, age 20 years, daughter of E. James, of South Snohomish, 
died Tuesday of consumption. The funeral took place from the family residence at 
1 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Fahs officiating, Interment was made in Marshland cemtery.

Snohomish County Death Record
Charlotte Eliz. James age 19 b/England died 1-23-1900 father J.H. James and Mary 
Blair

Snohomish County Tribune
4-18-1896

George G. James, mate of the tug Vigilant, suicided by throwing himself into the 
Snohomish river near Marysville with a heavy chain about his neck. He gave no cause 
for the deed, but had been despondent of Late.

Everett Daily Herald
8-1-1918

C.B. James and sons returned early this morning from a three month auto trip through 
California over the Sante Fe trail to Colorado and up through Indiana, Iowa and Ohio. 
Mrs. James, who accompanied them, was taken ill at Caldwell Ohio and died there. She 
was interred in the family plot at Conesville, Ia.

Everett Daily Herald
8-23-1903

The funeral services of Thomas Jeffries, who did Friday night at the hospital, were 
held this afternoon at 1:30 at Challacombe's undertaking parlors, under the auspices 
of the G.A.R. Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating. Mr. Jeffries was a veteran of the Civil 
war, being a member of Company C One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania 
Volunteers. He was about 62 years old and, so far as known, unmarried. A letter 
written some time ago directing disposal of his body, indicates that deceased had a 
premonition of approaching death. He was brought from Granite Falls a few days ago 
unconscious from uraemic poisoning.

Everett Herald	
11 May 1956

Funeral Services for Warner H Jelvik 41, Opal B. Newman Jelvik 32, and Sandra Lee 
Goshorn 10, all of St Marie's ID, who drowned in St Joe's River ID  May 7th 
following an automobile accident, will be Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in the 
funeral home of Purdy and Walters. Burial at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Everett Wa  
(from Elaine s88897@aol.com)

Everett Daily Herald
5-6-1915

Christiana, wife of Nels Jensen, died at the family home in Lowell Tuesday morning 
at the age of 67. Death came after an illness of about two years from cancer. Besides
the husband she is surveved by a daughter, Mrs. J. Schmidt of Lowell, and an adopted 
daughter, Mrs. A. Sorenson, of Tacoma. Funeral services will be held from Jerread's 
chapel Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. A.V. Anderson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran 
church, officiating. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery and a special 
car will be provided for friends.

Everett Daily Herald
5-10-1932

Nels S. Jensen, 42, a former resident of Everett, died suddenly at his home in Osage,
Iowa, Sunday. Mr. Jensen leaves a widow, Helen; three brothers, Roy, Andrew, and 
Otto, living in Everett; and two sisters, Mrs. T.S. Overvold of Everett and Miss Edna
Jensen of San Francixco. Mr. Jensen body is being brought to Everett accompanied by 
his widow. Services will be held at 12:30 o'clock noon Friday from the Challacombe & 
Fickel chapel. The Rev. C.H. Norgaard will officiate. Interment will be in the family
plot at Langley.

Snohomish County Tribune
6-28-1895

The sad news reached this city Monday noon of the death of William Jewell, at the 
Providence hospital, Seattle. Mr. Jewell had been troubled for some time with a bad 
cough and sought medical treatment in Seattle, at the hospital. He was apparently 
getting better when he suddenly died. A post mortem examination developed the fact 
that his heart was badly affected, and death resulted there from. Mr. Jewell has been 
a blacksmith in Snohomish for the past four years, and at the time of his death was 
in partnership with P.C. Sullivan. His body was brought to this city and buried at 
Woodlawn cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Woodlawn Cemetery
JEWELL  William         6/25/1895

Everet Daily Herald
5-1907

Mrs. Gina Johnsen, wife of Oliver Johnsen, died yesterday as a result of rheutisim 
from which she has been suffering five years, the last two years of her illness 
having been spent in bed. The deceased was 47 years old. The funeral will be held 
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the late residence 2009 Lombard ave.

ARLINGTON NEWS
6-11-1898

THROWN FORTY FEET

Ole JOHNSON, an "Old Soldier" is seriously hurt at Ferguson & McKilligan's Camp.

Monday morning at Ferguson & McKilligan's logging camp, Ole JOHNSON was struck across 
the stomach by the wire cable of a logging engine of which he was fireman and 
seriously injured. He was approaching the engine with a couple pails of water when 
the cable broke loose from the load and struck him throwing him about forty feet. He 
struck on his left shoulder which was badly bruised, and did not regain consciousness 
for some time. He was taken to the home of Gilbert Wick, where his injuries were 
attended by Dr. Oliver. He suffers severe pains, the injuries inflicted by the blow 
being internal. Mr. JOHNSON came here from Des Larmar, N.D. in February. He is 
fifty-six years old and was a soldier in the Civil War. His chances for recovery are 
considered poor.

Later- JOHNSON died Thursday, June 9th, at 4 o'clock, p.m., and was buried from the 
Lutheran church the following afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R., Rev. West 
officiating. A large number of people attended the burial, the sympathies of the 
people having been generally aroused by the sad occurance of his death. Deceased was 
born in Norway in 1836, and came to this country when 9 years old. He leaves a wife 
and three children in North Dakota. He was a soldier in the Civil War, belonging to 
the 6th Iowa cavalry, Co. D. He was in easy circumstance, having come to Washington 
in search of better health.

Everett Daily Herald
12-22-1987

Clara Olivia Johnson, 92 of Everett, died 12-20-1987, in a local hospital. She was 
born 6-1895 at the Lake Stevens Everett area all her life. She leaves a husband of ? 
years, Clarence M. Johnson of the home; three sons, Lee C. Johnson of (unreadable), 
Vic W. Johnson of Everett, Dave Johnson of Everett; two sisters Lillian Sheriff of 
Everett, Myrtle Fosse of Everett, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and 
numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 23 in Chapel 
of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral home and Rev.Potlock officiating. Interment 
at Cypress Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to your favorite 
charity. Arrangements made under the direction of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy 
Funeral Home. 

(paper copy was very poor and blurred - attempted to read as best I could) 

Snohomish County Tribune
12-7-1899

Mrs. Lean Johnson has returned from Seattle, and with her little son, is making 
her home with her father, T.J. Uffen. It is understood that Mr. Johnson has been 
drowned. As near as we can learn, the circumstances are as follows: Mrs. Johnson came 
home for the holidays, and when ready to return wrote her husband to meet her at the 
depot in Seattle. This he failed to do, and on going home she found he was not there. 
Friends in the city told her that Mr. Johnson left with a friend in a boat and had 
not been heard of since. Mr. Johnson ran a saloon in Seattle and it is believed that 
both men were under the influence of Liquor. 

1889 Snohomish Co. Census
T. Ufen age 35 male farmer b/Ger
Catherine 35 b/Ger
Helen 12 b/Ger
Bertha 9 b/Ger
Charles 7 b/Nb
Henry 4 b/Wt
Katie 2 b/Wt

Everett Daily Herald
5-29-1902

Yesterday morning Coroner Bakeman received a telegram from Superintendent Cliff of 
the Northern Pacific, to the effect that a man had been killed at Bryant. He went 
up on the morning train and leanred that Albert Johnson, a logger had literally 
been cut to pieces Sunday night by the north bound freight. Johnson had been working 
for George Kelly for four days, and after drinking heavily since Saturday night 
purchased a bottle of whiskey at Jack La Bross saloon and started for camp, about 
three fourths of a mile from town. His body was found strewn along the track about a 
fourth of a mile north of town and it is believed he laid down to sleep on the track.
A laborer going to Pilchuck discovered the remains about midnight and returned to 
Bryant to report. No inquest was held. Mr. Bakeman brought the remains to Snohomish 
last night and will bury them today. Johnson until recently worked for the Hulburt 
people. It is thought he formerly lived in Michigan. The saloon where he bought his 
liquor is the same one against which a petition containing 300 names was gotten up 
and an effort made to have the license revoked by the county commissioners. The 
feeling at Byrant against the place is again running high, having been fanned to a 
living flame by Johnson's death.

Everett Daily Herald
6-22-1925

One man was killed on Great Northern rails and the body of another man, belived by 
Coroner Charles H. Fickel to have been dragged by a train; found on the Great 
Northern right of way over the week-end, according to reports filed with county and 
railraod officials.

Isaac Johnson, 45 of Hansville, died from injuries received Sunday morning when he 
was struck by a freight engine one half mile east of Index. 

2-26-1902

Mrs. Johnson, wife of Jans P. Johnson, storekeeper for the Everett Water company, 
died last night of consumption at her residence, 3213 Hoyt ave. 

Statesman Journal, OREGON
December 22, 2000
 
Bertha Johnston
June 19, 1917 ? Dec. 1, 2000

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. ? Bertha Johnston, 83, died Dec. 1.

She was born in Everett, Wash.,(Snohomish Co.) and graduated from high school there. 
She lived in Willamina and Sheridan and moved to Salem in 1960. She enjoyed 
traveling, painting, reading, arts and crafts. Her husband, Lawrence, is deceased.

Survivors include her daughter, Leann Roque of Rancho Palos Verdes; son, Gary of 
Natchitoches, La.; and five grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at City View Cemetery and Funeral Home in Salem. 
Arrangements are by Neptune Society, San Pedro, Calif.

(from MaryT EMAIL: marysday@teleport.com)

Everett Daily Herald
6-13-1911

Albert JONES passed away this morning at 9 a.m. at his ome, 1828 Oakes ave. at the 
age of 82 years, leaving besides his wife, two sons, Albert JONES, mail carrier in 
this city, and D. JONES, residing at Wolverine, Mich. 

Mr. JONES served two years and ten months in the Civil war, enlisting with Co.K 
Tenth Michigan volunteer infantry. The body lies at the funeral parlors of Maulsby 
and Sons, near the corner of Wall and Wetmore. Funeral arrangements have not been 
completed.

Snohomish G.A.R. Cemtery
JONES, Albert 1828-1911 (O.K. 10th Mich. Inf.)
JONES, Pauline E. 1851-1914 (Mother)

RICHARD JONES

Everett Daily Herald
4-3-1914

Richard JONES, aged 68, died last evening at his home, 2917 Norton avenue. Mr. JONES 
had been ill for several months. He leaves a widow, three daughters, Mrs. CRAWFORD, 
Mrs. EDWARDS, and Mrs. KLEPPER, two sons, Lee and Lawrence, all residing in this 
city; also two brothers, residing in Lowell. 

Mr. JONES was a member of the G.A.R. in Michigan having enlisted in Company K, 14th 
Infantry. The funeral will be held from Challabombe's chapel. Sunday at 2:15; Rev 
Randall officiating. Interment will be in the G.A.R. cemetery, with a special car for 
friends.

12-30-1909

Mr. H. Jones age 26 who was formerly a resident of Snohomish died last evening at 
the Everett hospital. The body will remain at Jerread's undertaking establishment 
until word is received from relatives in California.  

Everett Daily Herald
6-24-1940

Frances E. Jones 82, died Sunday morning at the home at 3717 Broadway. She was born 
in Brandon, Michigan, January 7, 1858, and came to Everett in 1905. Mrs. Jones was a 
member of the Elderbloom club. She leaves surviving two sons, Lee Jones of 4131 Colby 
ave. and Lawrence Jones of Laurel Heights; three daughters, Mrs George Crawford of 
route four Snohomish, Mrs. E. Edmonds in New York, and Mrs. Veta Balke of 3717 
Broadway; a brother, Charles Cleveland of Richmond, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Ella 
Walton of Petoskey, Michigan, and Mrs. May Pritchard of 3717 Broadway; sixteen 
grandchildren, and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 
the chapel of Challacombe & Fickel Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Rev. G. 
Gordon Goldthwaite will conduct the services. Burial will be in the family plot at 
G.A.R. cemetery, Snohomish.

Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery
Jones  Frances  Emma   82   June-23-1940        Burial #2696

MONROE MONITOR
6-11-1909

Mrs. J.P. Joos is Laid to Rest

Alma Catherine, the beloved wife of Mr. J.P. Joos, died peacefully at her home in 
Monroe, Monday afternoon, and the entire community mourns with the bereaved husband, 
son, parents and brothers and sister. 

It is not given to many women to be as well generally regarded as was Mrs. Joos. She 
had a most kindly and affectionate disposition and was an earnest untiring and 
energetic worker in the home, in her husbands business and in the church Aid and in 
the Yeomen, Maccabee and Rebekah lodges of which she was a prominent member. She was 
liked by all and in her married life in Monroe she had a most happy and peaceful 
career. She was most happily wedded and her death, coming just after the birth of a 
baby daughter is a terrible blow to Mr. Joos. She leaves two children, Orin Jackson 
and the baby girl, who will never know a mother's love, and whose infant form was 
hardly permitted to be a solace to the dying mother on account of the disease which 
troubled her. In spite of all she passed away peacefully and without pain. Hers 
was a hopeful spirit and she made a gallant fight to save herself for her loved 
ones. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at Odd Fellows hall, the edifice 
being thronged with the many who desired to show their appreciation and regard for 
the deceased and her husband. The members of the three lodges to which she 
belonged were present in large numbers, honorary pall bearers being chosen among 
the lodges as follows: Rebekahs, Viola Pearsall and Edna Mack; Yeoman, Mrs Rice 
and Mrs. A.L. Root; Maccabees, Mr. L.L. Stephens and Mrs. D.F. Stephens. The 
active pall bearers were members of the Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias lodges 
as follows; Messars C.E. Ritchie, F.W. Thedings, W.O. Engle, L.L. Stephens, Manne 
Lundstam and E.T. Bascom. The services was conducted by Reb. J. McKean. A special 
choir composed of Mesdames Cretney and Elwell, Miss Matthews and Rev. Warren sang 
several of the favoite hymns of the deceased. Interment took place at Odd Fellows 
cemetery. 

Alma C. Joos was born in Sweden October 18, 1878 and came over to Mn. with her 
parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Ekman when seven years old. She was married to Mr. Joos four 
years ago. Her sister Mrs. J. L. Springels and one brother Victor E. Ekman survive 
her.

CARD OF THANKS
We hereby desire to give our sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly supported 
us during our sad berevement in the death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter 
and sister, Alma C. Joos and especially to the lodges and many friends that so 
kindly contributed with beautiful flowers.
J.P. Joos
Oran Jackson
Christina Ekman
Hugo Ekman
Victor Ekman
Anna C. Springel
Hilding Ekman
Myron Ekman

Monroe IOOF Cemetery

Alta Ellizabeth Joos age 16-2-24 b/5-14-1909 to 8-8-1925 daughter of John J. Joos 
and Alta Ekman

(No mention of Alta, the mother, but this must be the child she had when she 
passed away)

John P. Joos age 66 years died 4-24-1947

Snohomish County Tribune
9-16-1898

Tuesday noon the friends of Mrs. Edward Jordan were startled by the announcement 
that she had committed suicide. It seems that she was not well Sunday and came 
down to the home of Mrs. Maddox, where Dr. McCready was called to treat her. 
Tuesday Mr. Jordan took her home and that night she arose on the pretext of 
taking medicine, took a dose of Strychnine. The drug began to affect her in the 
morning and the doctor was called to whom she confessed to taking a second dose 
also. Medical aid came too late and she died during the forenoon. The funeral was
held at the home Thursday, Rev. Cairns officiating and the body was laid to rest 
in the new G.A.R. cemetery. The friends of Mr. Jordan extend to him their somcere 
sympathy in his great bereavment. 

Snohomish County Marriage Records
Edward Jordan m Emma Raymond 1-4-1899

Snohomish County Tribune
7-20-1900

H.B. Jordan, a former employee of this office, arrived in town last Saturday from 
Juneau, Alaska, to attend the funeral of his son who died here last Monday of 
brain trouble. The funeral took place from Bakeman Undertaking parlors Sunday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Snohomish County Death Records
Willie Jordon age 4 years died 7-9-1900 Father - Harvey B. Jordan Mother - Clara 
Kennedy


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