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Stanwood Tidings, Stanwood April 4, 1913 MRS. F. ULVESTAD DIES Mrs. Frank Ulvestad died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Floe of Florence, April 1st of tuberculosis. Mrs. Ulvestad who was formerly, Amanda Floe, was born January 26th 1887, at Blue Earth City, Minnesota. Ten years ago she came to Stanwood where she was married to F. W. Ulvestad on November 25th, 1905. They lived in Seattle until one year ago when she moved to her parents home at Florence. Last November she went east of the mountains for her health, returning the latter part of February. She was then confined to her bed until she died on April 1st. The funeral was conducted by Rev. P. Skartvedt at the United Lutheran church, at 1:30 this afternoon, and the remains were laid to rest in the Anderson cemetery by C. J. Gundersen, undertaker. She leaves besides a husband and one son, five sisters, three brothers, a father and a mother. (from Pat Hampton EMAIL: hamptdr@earthlink.net) Everett Daily Herald 1-21-1914 The funeral of Leeman Underhill, who died at Mukilteo this morning will be held at the Congregational church Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, under the auspices of the local G.A.R. The services at the church will be read by Rev. R.M. Pratt. The G.A.R. will take charge at the cemetery. A funeral car will leave the interurband depot for the GAR cemetery after the church services. Mr. Underhill was a member of the local Morton post and lived in Snohomish for a number of years prior to his moving to Mukilteo four years ago. Everett Daily Herald June 1903 P.C. Van Buskirk, a retired naval officer,. about 70 years old , and well known in Snohomish county and on the Sound, died from a stroke of apoplexy Sunday, while at the Bremerton naval yard. Mr. Van Buskirk was in the navy from his youth, being a graduate from Anapolis naval school. He was of southern birth, and his sympathy for the South during the war is said to have prevented his promotion in the navy afterwad, and he transfered to the clerical department. He had naturally been an extensive traveler, and his scholarly accomplishments was the delight of his friends. He left a fine ranch and library on the Snohomish river, and no known relatives. Everett Daily Herald 11-28-1919 Mrs. Uraina M. Van Deusen, wife of Henry C. VanDeusen, died Thursday evening at the family home 3203 Nassau street, aged 24 years. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Stohr, two sisters, Mrs. U.S. Reidt and Miss Olivia Stohr, and four brothers, Alots J., John Leonard and Hartman Stohr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from John F. Jerread's chapel. Snohomish County Tribune 1-25-1901 Rev. Father Peter Van Holderbeke died last Friday morning, January 18, at St. Joseph's hospital as the result of injuries received January 9, in the fire which destroyed the church on Cowlitz Prairie. His injuries were at first considered slight, but it was afterwards learned that he was suffering from internal injuries. He was for a long time pastor of the Catholic church in this city. Some months ago he was obliged to take a vacation on account of failing health, but after a short rest was assigned to the pastorate of St. Francis church at Cowlitz Prairie, where he had just entered into the active work of his charge. August Van Holderbeke, fruit inspector of Snohomish county, is a brother of the deceased. Arlington News 1-26-1901 Father Van was born near Ghent, Belgium, in 1863, and after completing his education came directly to Washington. He had been stationed at Walla Walla, Pomeroy, Snohmish, and Cowlitz Prairie. His brother August Van Holderbeke, county Fruit inspector was with him when he died. Everett Daily Herald 5-3-1901 Andrew Van Sickle met death suddenly yesterday while assisting in the removal of his furniture from his residence at No. 2112 Hoyt to the depot. He intended moving to Blaine, and had just completed thr last load when he threw up his hands and fell dead. Deceased was 58 years old and had been suffering from heart disease for several years and leaves a wife and two children. The funerals will take place from Jerread's undertaking parlors. The remains of Andrew Van Sickle who died suddenly Wednesday evening of heart disease, will be buried tomorrow morning at 10:15 from the M.E. church. Mr. Van Sickle was an old soldier, having served through the civil war with the Twenty-second Michigan regiment, and was well known in Everett. He leaves a wife and two minor children and a daughter, who is the wife of L.S. Rekin, 2713 Walnut street. He also has a grown son in Michigan. Andrew Van Sickle enlisted on 8-14-1862 giving his residence as Salem, Mi, and 18 years of age. He was mustered into 22nd Mi Infantry Co. "H" and mustered out 6-26-1865 at Nashville, Tn as a Corpl. He was wounded 9-20-1863 at Chickamauga, Ga. Evergreen Cemetery, Everett Washington Andrew Van Sickle died 5-1-1901 Everett Daily Herald 11-2-1918 Levi VAUGHN, aged 80, died this morning at Home Acres. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from John F. Jerread’s chapel. Interment will take place in the G.A.R. cemetery near Snohomish. Snohomish GAR Cemetery VAUGHN, C.E. no info. VAUGHN, Levi no info. (co. 35th NY Inf.) Arlington Times April 1914 Charles Verd, the well known pioneer lumberman, for a long time at the head of an extensive logging and mill business at Bryant, passed away Tuesday morning, March 31, 1914, at the home of his son, Fred, at Quincy, Washington, where he had been sojourning for a couple of months. Death was really due to the infirmities of age but the immediate cause was stomach disorder. The remains were brought to Seattle for interment, the funeral occurring Friday, April 3rd at 10 o'clock, being attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends, including Will H. Verd and family of this place. Charles Verd was born at Cadillac, Michigan, in January 1840, and thus reached the age of 74 years and two months. He came to Washington in 1888, first settling in Woodinville, but in 1891 moved to Bryant, where he and associates including Thos. Sandera and the late Jay Locke, had secured a large body of timber. He organized the Bryant Lumber and Shingle Company of which he was manager. This company for ten years conducted large and successful logging operations at Bryant, also operating a shingle mill and their payroll had an important bearing on the prosperity of Arlington. About twelve years ago the Bryant timber being exhausted, the company moved to Fremont, erecting a large and modern sawmill. About this time, Mr. Verd retired from active business, his place at the head of the firm being taken by his son Ed. T. Verd. Deceased was a man of quiet force, of excellent business judgment and many admirable qualities of citizenship. His was a rugged nature, resolute, resourceful and well equipped to battle with and overcome the impediments incident to conducting large operations in a new field. Deceased is survived by his wife and five sons, the latter being Ed. T., Will H., Homer T., Frank and Frederick G. Two daughters died in youth. Mr. Verd was a Mason of high standing. His demise leaves a vacancy in the ranks of industry-builders on Puget Sound, and he is sincerely mourned by a host of associates and friends. He left a considerable estate. (Contributed by Penny S. Starr, starr7165@aol.com ) Seattle Post-Intelligencer Nov 1941 Edward Thomas Verd, whose career as a Seattle lumberman began almost a half century ago, died in Seattle General Hospital early yesterday after a short illness. He was seventy-three. He came to Seattle in 1889 from Michigan. He became interested in the Bryant Lumber and Shingle Mill Company four years later, and in 1914 was chose its president. He retired in 1924, but remained active in promoting the use of lumber. He served several terms as president of the Seattle Retail Lumbermen's Association. He built one of the first homes at Three Tree Point, thirty-six years ago, and had since made his home there. Surviving are his widow, Amy; a son, Wesley, and a daughter, Mrs. Erma Tranholme, both of Seattle, and three brothers, Homer of Kenmore, and Will and Fred of Arlington. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, a Shriner and a life member of the Arctic Club. Funeral services will be held at Forkner's University Funeral Parlors at 11 o'clock today. Arlington Times Nov 1941 Ed. T. Verd, 73, passed away at the Seattle General hospital Wednesday morning, Nov. 5th. Mr. Verd, a brother of Will H. Verd and Fred Verd of this place, came to Washington in 1889 and to Bryant in 1892 where he was the first postmaster at the time his father, Chas. Verd, and Thomas Sanders were conducting extensive logging operations there. He later became president of the Bryant Lumber Co., 1914 to 1924, when the concern operated a large mill on Lake Union, Seattle. He had lately been engaged in the retail lumber business. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a life member of the Arctic Club. A respected pioneer businessman, he had a host of loyal friends. Funeral services are being held today, 11 a.m., from the University Funeral Parlors, Seattle. (Contributed by Penny S. Starr, starr7165@aol.com) Arlington Times September 30, 1948 Homer Theodore Verd, who was born September 26, 1874, at Port Hope, Mich., died Sept. 24, 1948, at Yakima, Wash., where he was buried Monday, Sept. 27. Christian Science services were given at the chapel and cemetery. Immediate relatives surviving are his widow Pearl; a son, Charles Thomas Verd, by a former marriage, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all of Yakima, Wash., and a brother, Will H. Verd of Arlington, Wash. Homer came to Woodinville, Wash., with his parents in 1888; removed to Bryant, Wash., in 1892, worked in the shingle mill there until the fall of 1894, when he studied accounting in Seattle for two years, which occupation he followed the greater part of his life. For fifteen years he was manager and part owner of the Verd Lumber Co. at Kenmore, Wash., in which business he was a decided success. He was prominent in Masonic circles in Fremont and Bothell, where he resided for many years. In Feb. 1898, he was married here in Arlington to Miss Mary Ellen Pangborn, by the Rev. Geo. W. Frame, leaving within a few days for Alaska traveling over the famous Chilcoot trail. He made trips to Alaska during those early hectic days of gold rush. He was quiet and likeable and leaves many, many friends behind, to wish him well on this fateful journey to that eternal land from which no one ever returns. Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Verd and Mrs. Fred G. Verd journeyed to Yakima to attend the funeral ceremonies Monday. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Shaw and Sons Chapel on Monday, September 27, 1948. Mr. Dalton Boggess was reader, Mrs. Mabel Darby, vocalist and Mrs. Florence Steadman, Organist. Bearers were Leslie Tripp, A. G. Colvin, Jasper Day, Horace Tapp, J. A. MacDonald and Karl Doern. Concluding services were at Terrace Heights Memorial Park in Yakima. (Contributed by Penny S. Starr, starr7165@aol.com) Arlington Times (?) 1927 Mrs. Phoebe Verd, wife of the late Charles Verd, pioneer lumberman, passed away at her home in Freemont, Monday, January 30th. Mrs. Verd, who had reached the advanced age of 81, had been in declining health for several months. Funeral services were held from Rafferty's Chapel, followed by interment in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Those from here attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Verd, Ruth and Naomi Verd, Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Verd and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huffman. Deceased was a pioneer of King and Snohomish counties, having resided at Bryant from 1890 to 1896. Previous to her residence at Bryant, she lived at Woodinville for several years. She is survived by five sons, namely Edward T., Will H., Homer T., Frank and Fred G. Verd. Two daughters died in infancy. (Note: Pheobe Verd was the daughter of William Henry Huffman and Lydia Elizabeth Clark. She was born June 5, 1841 in Canada.) (Contributed by Penny S. Starr, starr7165@aol.com) Everett Daily Herald 7/5/1920 Otto Vige, of 2108 Summitt, engineer, and N.H. Warner, of Leavenworth, fireman, both on the westbound Great Northern fast mail train, are dead as the result of the wrecking of the train near Halford at 6:40 yesterday morning. Two others were injured. Warner, who was 28 years old, was killed instantly. Vige was still living after the smash, but died before he could be removed to Index. Halford is the next station above Heybrook, and is near the King county line. The accident happened within the yard limits. Reports reached Doroner N.B. Challacombe this morning that the wrecking crew had found parts of the bodies of one or two more men. The theory is that if others were killed they must have been two tramps who were seen on the train shortly before the accident. The cause of the wreck is unknown, and cannot be ascertained until the wrecking crew finishes its work here. Everett Daily Herald 7/5/1920 H. Otto Vige, of 2108 Summit ave., the engineer who was killed in yesterday mornings wreck of the fast mail near Index, will be taken to his old home at Astoria, Oregon for burial tomorrow morning over the Great Northern, leaving at 6:07. Mr. Vige leaves to survive him a wife and two children, Gene and Richard. Friends desiring to see Mr. Vige may call this eveing at the chapel of Challacombe & Fickel. Everett Daily Herald 4-22-1907 Ole Vigstad, a fomer employee of the Williams Bros. Camp, died Saturday in Aberdeen. He was a member of Snohomish Aerie, 195, F.O.E. 1953 ROBERT VOGEL Funeral services for Robert Vogel, 79 who died 10-23 at his home on Rt. 1, Snohomish, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Snohomish with the Rev. Paul H. Schus officiating. Interment will be in the Luthera cemetery under the direction of Purdy and Daweson Funeral Home. Mr. Vogel had lived in Snohomish since 1920 and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Everett Daily Herald 4-24-1907 John Voiselle, aged 65, a resident of Everett for the past six years, died early this morning at his home, 1923 Rucker ave., of palpitation of the heart. The body will be taken Friday evening by his nephew, Eugene Drolet to Quebec where his family resided. Mr. Voiselle was a well known Everett painter and decorator. Everett Daily Herald 9-22-1904 John Vreeland, aged 83 years, died at the Steilacoom insane asylum yesterday and his remains were brought here today. He was committed to the asylum last week after becoming such a burden to his son Edward Vreeland, and his family, who have long cared for him, that the could no long stand it. He has been failing for several years but of late grew worse constantly and was so irritable and restless that the family could not sleep John Vreeland is buried at Snohomish GAR Cemetery
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