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Everett Daily Herald
8-17-1942
Frederick Caleb Sibley, 74, one of the best known printers in Everett, died at an
Everett hospital Sunday evening following a long illness. He had been a resident of
Everett for 44 years and worked first on the Everett Independent and later with the
Daily Herald, where he was in the composing room for 36 years. He was born at Ionia,
Mich. March 28, 1868. Surviving Mr. Sibley are his widow, Laura, at home, and a
daughter, Mrs. W.H. Kennedy of Seattle. He was a member of the A.O.U.W. of Everett.
Funeral services for Mr. Sibley will be held at the chapel of Chalacombe & Fickel at
11 o'clock Wednesday morning, the Rev. H.M. Jamieson officiating. Cremation will
follow at View Crest Abbey.
Snohomish County Tribune
12-15-1896
Mr. Macheal Sill, of Silvana, died at Stanwood Saturday, December 5th, at 10 o'clock
a.m. after a brief illness. Mr. Sill was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hancock
and had changed his heavy shoes and died so suddenly that Mrs. Sill was unable to
reach his side before he expired. He was buried at Silvania Monday. Mr. Sill was
seventy-seven years old. He was one of the early settlers on the river, and has a
large family of girls and boys who are married and prosperous. Among the latter are
Jasper Sill, of this place, and William. and Marion Sill, of Silvana
Haller City Times
Snohomish County Marriage Index
Wm M. Sill married Effie McKean 4-2-1895
1889 Snohomish County Census
M. Sill ager 69 farmer b/Pa
Susan age 67 b/Oh
Becky age 22 b/Ia
Chas. age 19 b/Ia
I.U. Sill age 38 b/Oh logger
Sussie age 31 b/Pa
Nelson age 13 b/Ia
C.B. age 8 b/Ia
J.W. Sill age 41 farmer b/Oh (should be Jasper)
Linda age 37 b/Pa
Micheal age 19 b/Ia single
daisy age 15 b/Ia
Bertha age 7 b/Wt
Everett Daily Herald
1-20-1912
O.P. SILVEY, at one time connected with the Everett police department, died at his
home at Red Crossing, on the Snohomish interurban, at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr.
SILVEY was born in Ohio in 1844. He entered into the United States service January
11, 1862, as a musician in Company D, Forty-eighth Indiana volunteers, and was
mustered out July 15, 1865, having served three years and six months. The deceased
lived in Everett and Snohomish county for many years and was well known. The funeral
service will be held at his late residence at Red Crossing at 2 o'clock p.m.
tomorrow. Parties wishing to attend should take the 1 o'clock car from the
interurban station. The funeral service will be in charge of john Buford Post No. 89.
Everett Daily Herald
5-3-1905
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
COLVILLE, May 3- The remains of George SIMMONS, who was found dead in his cabin near
Addy, were brought to Colville and interred in the public cemetery. SIMMONS was an
old soldier, and all that is know of him is that he came here from Maine ten years
ago. He has no relatives here, but left a family in the east. He was about 60 year
of age. Last Monday he was in Colville to see the United States court commissioner
about making final proof on his homestead. On his way home he secured a team at the
Addy livery stable. The team was found in his barn. SIMMONS was found on his bed,
face downward, lifeless, Friday. While the impression first given out was that he
committed suicide by strychnine poisoning, investigation by the sheriff went to show
that he died a natural death. He had about $15 in money in his pockets. He had been
given somewhat to drink, and it is thought he smothered to death.
Everett Daily Herald
12-14-1909
The funeral of Mrs. G.W. Simpson, who died Friday at the family residence on Hoyt
after an illness of several weeks will be held at the Bayside Catholic church
Wednesday at 2 p.m. The interment will occur at the Evergreen cemetery.
EVERETT NEWS
2-24-1894
Charles H. Skinner, a prominent citizen and large property holder in this city, died
suddenly Monday afternoon, having lived only a few hours after being stricken down.
It has been learned since his death that its cause was the bursting of a blood vessel
in the head. He leaves a wife, a duaghter and three sons, two of whom are engaged in
business in other Sound towns. He was a brother-in-law of J.H. Hilton. The remains
were buried Thursday with Masonic ceremonies.
Everett Daily Herald
1945
Mrs. Margaret Slattery, 81, a pioneer resident of Everett died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Mamie Vold on Colby. Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Mrs.
Slattery was born in Richfield county, Wi. June 1, 1863 and has lived in Everett for
the past 45 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and of the Altar
Society of the church. Surviving relatives are daughters Mrs. Mamie Vold of 8220
Colby Ave.; Mrs. Katherine Odom of Olympia; one son, George Slattery of 1418
Rockefeller Ave. and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be announced later
from the chapel of the Solie Funeral home.
Everett Daily Herald
11-12-1919
Accidental death was the conclusion of the coroners jury called to sit at 10 o'clock
this morning to inquier into the death of Mrs. Annie Sloane, run down and killed by
smelter car at Delta Sunday afternoon. The jury's verdict read: We the undersigned
jury, impannelled by N. B. Challacombe, coroner of Snohomish County, to inquire into
the death of Mrs. Annie Sloane, do find as follows: that Mrs. Annie Sloane came to
her death by being struck by a street car and from evidence given appears to have
been purely accidental. The jurors were: Frew Ww. Witham, Edward L. Hilen, Carl B.
Baldwin, Robert Waddell, Joseph C. Fichett, and George H. Fickel. Funeral services
for Mrs. Sloane will be held from the chapel of Challacombe & Fickel tomorrow
afternoon at 2: 30, the Rev. Mr. Henry of the Baptist church officiating. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery. A special car will be provided for friends.
Snohomish Tribune
12-17-1897
George Leshi, the well known son of a historic Indian, came over from Tacoma this
morning to attend the funeral of John Slocum, which contrary to the announcement of
yesterday will be held at Skookum bay tomorrow. To an Olympian representative Leshi
imparted the information this is the third death of Slocum. His first demise occurred
twelve or thirteen years ago and he was dead, according to Leshi, twenty-four hours
at that time. His coffin was ordered at that time, and he was prepared for burial,
but his sudden resurection had the effect of postponing the obsequies. Slocum has
always maintained that his third departure from earth would be final, and this
accounts for the fact that his body was not consigned to earth at the time of his
second so-called demise, which occured five years ago, as related yesterday. There
seems not to be a lurking thought in the minds of his disciples that the present
demise is not final, so that the arrangements for the funeral go forward without
hesitation. Slocum was past fifty years old.-Olympian
Everett Daily Herald
1/27/1922
Funeral services for Mrs. Rainie Adamson Small, former county superintendent of
schools and a widely known civic worker who died Saturday morning were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev. Edgar M. Rogers
read the service. The body was taken to Seattle for cremation and interment was at
Washelli. Funeral arrangements wre in charge of Challacombe & Fiskel. Mrs. Small
is survived by her husband; five brothers, P.D. Adamson of Everett, C.T. Adamson,
Seattle, and Charles William and Andrew Adamson, all of St. Peter, Mn; two sisters,
Mrs. Christina Harrier of Everett and Mrs. Joseph Larama of Penticton, B.C.
Snohomish County Tribune
2-14-1929
Mrs. Louisa Morris Knowles Smallman, 90, for over 50 years a resident of Snohomish
county, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Shannahan, at
Tualco, Mrs. Smallman was born in London May 31, 1839, and in 1866 married Robert
Jesse Smallman. In the same year the pioneer couple came to Washington, crossing the
isthmus of Panama and took a homestead in the Tualco valley. They moved to Snohomish
in 1901 where Mr. Smallman died in 1903. During the last ten years Mrs. Smallman has
lived at her home on North Madison street, Monroe, and with her daughter. She is
survived by three daughters Mrs. Shannahan and Mrs. Henry Frohning of Tualco and Mrs.
Ell Murray of Seattle, a sister, Mrs. Alicer Kester, Monroe, and 21 grandchildren and
11 great grandchildren. Funeral services in charge of the C.H. Bakeman funeral chapel
of Snohomish, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church,
Monroe, the Rev. E.J. Bates officiating.
Everett Daily Herald
5-30-1903
SNOHOMISH, May 30- Robert Smallman, one of the earliest pioneers of the Snohomish
valley, died last night at his home in this city from broncial troubles, from which
he had suffered greatly particularly during the past six weeks. About two months ago
he made a trip to Wenatchee, hoping the dry climate would bring relief, but returned
a few weeks later, after proving there was no relief to be had for his trouble in
that vicinity. Since coming home he has been confined to his bed most of the time.
Robert Smallman was about 75 years of age, having been born in England in the first
half of the last century. He came to the Pacific coast in a British man-of-war,
leaving the ship at a Puget Sound port, at the time of the great gold excitement.
That was forty-eight years ago and with the exception of a short visit to his old
home in England, he has been a resident of this state ever since. He first came to
Snohomish county in 1855, and was a member of the expedition of the First Territorial
volunteers, assisting in the defense of the block house at the head of Ebey slough
called Fort Ebey and another near Snoqualmie Falls. He was one of the first dozen
white men who settled the rich prairie below the falls, and was one of the men who
petitioned for the first wagon road leading from the Sound through the mountains to
eastern Washington. Mr. Smallman was fond of relating pioneer stories and many an
hour he spent talking to younger men about thrilling events of the old times. The
remains will be taken to Monroe tomorrow for burial.
Everett Daily Herald
11-19-1919
Amos Smith died yesterday afternoon at the Providence hospital following an illness
of several weeks. Mr. Smith as resided at Saratoga, Island County, for a number of
years. Funeral arrangements in charge of Challacombe & Fickel, will be announced
later. Mr. Smith was a member of Everett Lodge No 98, K.of P.
Everett Daily Herald
1915
The funeral of Burton SMITH, the G.A.R. veteran who died at Bremerton Wednesday will
be held at Bakeman & Purdy's chapel tomorrow at 12:40 o'clock. Interment will be at
12:40 o'clock. Interment will be made in the local G.A.R. cemetery.
Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery
SMITH, Burton no info. (Co. F. 11 Minn Inf.)buried 12-26-1915
SMITH,Harvey no info.(Co. B. WA. Inf. Spanish American War)
1900 Snohomish County Census
Burton SMITH b/4-1832 Canada came to US 1844
Susan b/7-1835 Me. married 44 yrs 14 chld 6 living
Harvey son b/12-1879 Mn single day laborer
CHARLES JAY SMITH
Snohomish Eye
12-6-1895
Mr. C. Jay SMITH died at the residence of Mrs. Ida Curtiss Wednesday afternoon in
the 50th year of his age, after an illness of several weeks, but only until the
last week confined to his bed.
Mr. SMITH was born in Chicago, and came to this county in December, 1890. He did
clerical work at the auditor's office under Mr. Ruff and again under Mr.
Swerdfiger, and when Mr. Leque was elected, accepted the position of first deputy.
In the spring of 1893, in company with E.A. Strong he formed the abstract company
of SMITH & Strong.
He was a member of Co. B, 4th Wis. Cavalry, and served through the entire war. He
was a member of Alec Rickey Post, Hersey, Wis., (St Croix Co.) and represented
that Post at the National encampment in San Francisco.
In personal life, Mr. SMITH was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, and had a host of
friends, who mourn his demise. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church
Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, and the body will be laid to rest in Woodlawn.
Pension date was 7-17-1890 Cert#721128 Wi. Charles Jay SMITH
Mother Lucretia applied for pension 7-27-1896 Cert#27510 from Wi.
GEORGE B. SMITH
OBITUARY 4-10-1923
Post #10 Snohomish
It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the passing away of comrade with whom we have
long been associated. Comrade George D. SMITH passed over into the border land from
his home in Snohomish, April 10, 1923. Having been a pioneer in the early Territorial
days of our State, and County he knew much of the privations and hardships incidental
to the conversions of a forest into a home. He had the courage to undertake and
accomplish this task. Although he quit the farm a number of years ago he did not
realize his efforts to be a useful citizen as he engaged in various kinds of
occupations while health would permit. At our country?s call he offered his service,
enlisting in the 1st Ia. Cav. Co. H. At the organization of Morton Post #10 January
24, 1884 he became a charter member, and during the thirty-nine years since that time
has occupied various official positions in our post. For the past several years, and
up to the time of his death he was Post Chaplain and also Patriotic Instructor. While
we miss our comrade, whose place is vacant, our thoughts are carried back to these
days of fearful reality, of intense suffering, of heroic patriotism and supreme
sacrifice for the perpetuity of our country, one and undivided. Our heartfelt
sympathies go out to Sister SMITH, who through the many years, has shared the toils,
the privations, the hardships, and the sorrows, as well as the blessings and days of
their comradeship in life?s journey, and we extend our sympathies to the daughter and
family who mourn the lose of one dearly beloved. It is ordered by O.P. Morton Post
in regular meeting assembled, this 28th day of April, 1923, that a copy hereof be
handed to sister SMITH, and also that a copy be placed with our Post Records, and
that our Post Charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days in memory of
our departed comrade.
C.H. Enos Adj. O. Blake Comm.
Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery
SMITH, Sarah L. 1853-1942
SMITH, George D. 1840-1923 (Co. H. 1st Ia. Cav.)
SMITH, Bertie 1874-1877
Everett Daily Herald
9-8-1938
Harry Ray Smith, brother of Mrs. C.L. Clemans of 315 Avenue C, was found dead in a
Seattle hotel room this morning according to a telephone report here by Carl J.
Hartwig, Deputy coroner of King county. Circumstances surrounding the death were
not revealed other than it was believed it occured Thursday. Mr. Smith resided at
San Francixco and Aberdeen in recent years. Several years ago he was employed in
the office of Alpine Lumber Company at Alpine which was owned by Mr. Clemans. He
leaves one daughter and one sister in the East. Mrs. Clemans and one brother,
Warren Smith, of Lake Stevens.
SEATTLE Sept.-9 The body of an elderly man bearing papers indicating he was Harry
Ray Smith, 58 former San Francisco radio commentator, was found in a hotel room
here today Coroner Otto J. Mittelstadt said an autopsy indicated death was due to
poision. The man registered at the hotel 2 days ago as Smith. Newspaper clippings
and cards indicated the man was manager of a Trenton, N.J. inn thirteen years ago
and was a brother of a Paul Smith, vice president of the American Motion Picture
corporation.
Everett Daily Herald
11-20-1905
Snohomish, Nov. 20- Herny Smith, a young man employed as brakeman on the Canyon
Lumber company's logging road at Robe, was instantly killed Saturday whle helping
unload a car. He removed the standards and in some way a long started before he was
looking for it. It struck him and crushed his skull. The remains are now in C.B.
Bakeman's undertaking parlors. The time for the funeral has not been announced.
MONROE MONITOR
8-20-1919
Mrs. James Smith, mother of Mrs. Borden died at the Borden ranch last Thursday. Mrs.
Smith was 82 years old and one of the oldest settlers of Snohomish Co.
Everett Daily Herald
4-1908
L.E. Smith, boom man, was drowned early this morning at the boom of the Ford-Shaw
mill company, on the Pilchuck. At noon there was a crowd of people dragging the
river for his bodcy. He fell from the boom and sank from sight. The body is under
a boom of bolts in a pool twelve feet deep and 150 ft. long.
Everett Herald
11 May 1956
Funeral Services for Philip L Smith 80, of 1604 Cedar St who died in a local hospital
Tues afternoon following an extended illness will be Sat afternoon
at 3 o clock in the funeral home of Purdy and Walters Burial will be in
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park. (from Elaine s88897@aol.com)
Everett Daily Herald
12-13-1942
Charles Smith, 76, of route one died this morning after an illness of one year's
duration. He had lived here for 39 years and leaves to survive his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith; one son, Harold Smith of New York; three brothers, Truman Leyde
and Philmore Leyde of British Columbia; John Leyde of Anacortes and two sisters
Mrs. Hattie Sikes of Anacortes and Mrs. Mae Mussow of Alberta, Canada. The body
is at the Purdy & Hall funeral home from where funeral announcements will be made
later.
Everett Daily Herald
11-21-1919
Funeral services for Amon Smith, who died last Tuesday at Providence hospital will
be held from Challacombe and Fickel's chapel, Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. C. H.
Burdick will officiate, and the Knights of Pythias will have charge of the services
at the grave, Smith having been a member of that organization. His home was in
Saratoga, Wash.
Everettt Daily Herald
12-21-1987
Ella M. Smith died December 19, 1987 in a Renton hospital. She was born in Nebraska
on December 12, 1900, and lived in Iowa and Minnesoto befoe moving to Washington.
Surviving her are a son, Walter H. Smith of Renton; her daughter Elnora Esteb of
Everett, also eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband one son
and one daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of Central Lutheran Church
in Everett, where memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be
made to your favorite charity or Central Lutheran Church.
Everett Daily Herald
7/4/1925
Funeral services for Joseph H. Snyder will be held from the chapel of Challacombe &
Fickel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Jennie Larson will officiate at the
chaple. Burial services in charge of Everett lodge No. 98 Knight of Pythias will be
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Everett Dailey Herald
June 1984
Gordon E. Soma, 73 of Monroe, died June 5, 1984, at the home following a lengthly
illness. He was born Jan. 24, 1911, in Jackson, Mn. He had been a resident of Monroe
for the past 31 years. He had operated the Gordon Soma Insurance Agency since 1960,
retiring in 1971 due to ill health. He was a member of Monroe United Methodist
Church. He leaves his wife, Alma; daughter, Mrs. Phillip (Kathleen) Lentz of Fort
Mill, SC; grandchildren, Chris and Michelle Lentz of Everett, Robert,US Navy, Suzanne
of Fort Mills; brothers, Mylrea Soma of Everett and Ilo Soma of Arlington; and
sisters, Mrs. Emmett (Violet) Driemyer of Tyler Minn., and Mrs. Lloyd (LIla Mae)
Heaton of Chural Vista, Ca. Services 1 p.m. Friday at the Monroe United Methodist
church. Burial IOOF Cemetery, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Unified Methodist
Church Memorial Fund or Hospice of Snohomish County, P.O. Box 5559, Everett, Wa.
98206. Arrangements under direction of Purdy and Kerr Chapel, Monroe
Snohomish Co. Eye
9-17-1896
Miss Anna Frohning Sommers, sick with consumption for the past year, died at her
father's home Tuesday night. The funeral was held today (Thursday) at the house, at
2 o'clock, Rev. W.C. Merritt officiating. Miss Sommers had many frinds amoung the
young people of this city, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. The
young lady friends gave evidence of their high esteem of Miss Sommers, by a large
contribution of beautiful flowers, which fairly covered the casket.
Snohomish County Death Record
Anna Frohning age 18 died 9-14-1896 father Fritz Frohning & Christina Detering
1889 Snohomish County Census
Henry Frohning age 21 rancher b/Germ
Somers, Henry age 42 rancher married b/Ger
Christina age 48 married b/Ger
Frohning, Henry age 17 married Single
Frohning, Mary age 13 b/Ger
Anna age 9 b/Ger (this should be Anna not sure where the Sommers comes in)
DAUGHTER OF LUMBER PIONEER DIES AT 89
March 1998
Nancy Mathewson Spaeth, 89, a daughter of a pioneering Everett lumber family, died
Saturday, Feb. 28th, on Mercer Island. She was born in Everett Oct. 9, 1908, the
daughter of Elsie Headlee Mathewson and Edward Mathewson, an Everett mill owner.
Edward Mathewson was the nephew of Everett founder, Henry Hewitt, Jr. Her father
died when she was 3, and her mother later married Joseph Irving, her father's
business partner. Mrs. Spaeth's grandparents, Ephriam Headlee and Harriett Humes
Headlee came to Snohomish Co. in 1889-90. They homesteaded in Granite Falls and
later Snohomish.
Mrs. Spaeth attended school in Los Angeles as a teen and performed as an extra in
Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments". She returned to Seattle and graduated
from the University of Washington, in political science, in 1930. The former
debutante then became one of the state's first social workers, implementing
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's relief act, said her daughter, Nancy Hewitt
Spaeth. She married Edwin Griffin of Tacoma in 1933. They divorced and she married
H. Willard Spaeth in 1946.
During World War II, she was a driver for military officers stationed at Pier 91.
Later during the war, she broadcast the news from radio station KRKO in Everett
and also worked as a copywriter there in the 1950's.
Marysville City Council member, Shirley Bartholomew, remembers her fondly from the
radio station where they worked together.
"It was a fun time in broadcasting, before the era of rock and roll. It was still
in the days of network brosdcasting", she said. "Nancy was a copywriter but she
also did some on air work. She'd do 'women's show' kinds of things, little quarter
hours aimed at the house wife, throwing in an occaisioal recipe."
"She was probably more sophisticated than Everett itself," Bartholomew said. "In a
sense, her death marks the conclusion of the timber baron era in Everett."
Spaeth is survived by her children, Edward I. "Ted" Griffin, James Scott Griffin,
Nancy Hewitt Spaeth, Charles W. Spaeth, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren
and her sister Cornelia "Nene" Mathewson Fitch Eggers of Seattle.
A memorial gathering will be held at 7pm, Wednesday, March 3 at Epiphany Church in
Seattle.
(from Nancy Hewitt Spaeth EMAIL: nspaeth@mindspring.com)
Everett Daily Herald
1907
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Spithill of Route No. Two Bothell will be conducted
at Jerread's chapel Friday mornng at 11 o'clock Dean Thomas E. Jessett of the Trinity
Epis. church will conduct the service. Interment will be in the family plot in IOOF
Cemetery, Snohomish.
SPITHILL NOTES
1889 Sno. Co. Census
Duncan Spithill age 24 1/2 indian logger
Ida age 15 1/2 ind
Jinnie Spithill age 28 1/2 indian
Grace age 4
1889 Census
Alex Spithill age 54 farmer b/Scotland
Anastasia 36 f (says white but she is full Indian daug of Chief Bonepart)
Niel age 26 1/2 ind
Duncan age 23 1/2 ind
Alex 18 age 18 1/2 ind
Math age 15 1/2 ind
C age 12 1/2 ind (this is Catherine that married Albert Grannell 7-14-1892)
A.M. age 10 female 1/2 ind (this is probable May)
C age 8 1/2 ind (this would be Cecelia that married William M. Kidder 5-20-1900)
John age 6 1/2 ind
Z B age 4 1/2 ind. (this is Zella that married Charles A. Vann 2-6-1905)
Inez age 2
David age 1
1900 185A
Alexander 5-1834
??? 6-1834
Alex 4-1871
John 6-1881
Zella 12-1883
Inez 6-1884
David 5-1889
Mary Granell granddaughter 5-1892 age 8
Harrold grandson 2-1895 age 5
Gerty granddaughter 5-1896 age 3
1910 320B
Alex Spithill 75
Anastasia age 55
Gertrude Grannell grandchild 12
Charles E. Vann sil age 25 b/
Zella E. dau 26
Harold grandson 4
Ralph grandson 0
1920 2A & B
Alex Spithill
Anastasia
Alexander Spithill Jr. 48 Divorced
Joseph M. Spithill 45 Divorced
Harold V. grandson 14
Ralph grandson 10
Corine granddaughter 13
Anastasia Spithill m Alexander Spithill 3-28-1877-
Albert Grannell m Catherine Spithill 7-14-1892 (this has to be in 1889 the C. age 12
in 1889 Census as the C age 8 would be Cecilia for sure!)
St. Mary Cem. Marysville
Albert Grannell age 74b/ 1869 died 2-5-1944 in Everett, Wa. A pioneer of this area,
Leaves a son Clifford, daughter Mrs. Helen Vang of Marysville. A Sister Mrs. Clara A.
Case of Lorrainne, OH, brother John of Bad Axe, Mi. Burial 3-29-1944 in St Marys Cem.
Albert Grannell m Catherine Spithill 7-14-1892
Anastasia Spithill m Alexander Spithill 3-28-1877
Albert Grannell m Catherine Spithill 7-14-1892 (this has to be in 1889 the C. age 12
in 1889 Census as the C age 8 would be Cecilia for sure!)
Woodlawn Cemetery
SPITHILL no infor. 12/3/1925
SPITHILL Neal, 1862, 10/20/1940
SPITHILL Grabie, /19/1885 7/26/1895
MT. CARMEL CEMETERY
FLYNN Mary Spithill 2/12/1878 12/23/1920 w/o S.
Everett Daily Herald
2-16-1901
Seattle, Feb.16- Mrs. Alma Pauline Keefe, daughter of John Sporck, a well known
pioneer and wealthy property owner of this city, committed suicide by shooting with
a 38-caliber revolver in the front yard of her residence yesterday. She had been in
a state of dispondency for more than a week past. Out of a family of four, three
have met death under circumstances which in each instance indicated that he had been
foully dealt with. He was a furniture dealer in Everett and arrived in this city one
afternoon to make purchases for his stock. On the following morning his hat was
found on Vesler dock and no trace of his whereabouts was ever found. He was known to
have had a considerable sum of money in his possession, and the police at the time
advanced the theory that he was murdered and robbed on the water front by persons
who afterwards deposited his body in the bay. His life was insured and the insurance
companies, accepting this theory of the disappearance, are understood to have paid
the claim of the widow.
Everett Daily Herald
9-29-1904
The funeral of Leona Spores, age 36, who died of consumption the evening of the
twenty-sixth at her home on State street, occurs tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
from Jerread's chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Everett Daily Herald
5-19-1904
Mrs. Annie Sprague, wife of J.B. Sprague, was buried Sunday at 10:30 a.m. She died
at her home Friday, May 27, of consumption, leaving a husband, four small children,
mother, four sisters and one brother to mourn. An infant four months old lies at the
point of death and probably will not live. Mrs. Sprague's sisters were, Mrs. Roland
Peters, Mrs. Asa Miler, of Brainard, MN.; Mrs. Elisha Dickson, of Cantibury, N.B.
Mrs. Sprague was a Miss Outhouse. She was born in Danford, Maine in 1870, and was
married in 1885. Her mother resides at Oriental, Maine. Mrs. Sprague had been a
member of the Baptist church ever since she was fourteen years of age and lived a
faithful Christian life. Mrs. Sprague came here two years ago.
5-19-1904
Roland Sprague, the four month old son of John B. Sprague, died this morning at 10
o'clock from erysipalis. A sad feature of the case is that Mrs. Sprague was buried
yesterday making this a double blow to the bereaved father. Before her death Mrs.
Sprague expressed to which that the little one might follow her. The funeral will
take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Everett Daily Herald
5-10-1902
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Springetta took place this morning form the Catholic
church.
1889 Sno. Co. Census
Springhetter age 44 b/Austria
Anna age 39 b/Austria
Andrew age 11 b/Mo
Lizzie age 9 b/Mo
Rosa age 4 b/Mo
Snohomish County Tribune
2-26-1897
Mrs. (Phoebe) Stacy was a native of Dundas county, Provinnce of Ontario, Canada,
whence she removed to Snohomish, Washington, in company with her brother, Mr. S.G.
Henderson, nearly nine years ago. Her father died two years since; her mother and two
sisters came to this city a short time afterwards and still reside here. Less than a
year ago failing health admonished her to relingquish a busy and lucrative
occupation, with the hope that rest and proper medical treatment would restore her
strength. But all supposably efficacious remedies of the physicians, and finally a
severe surgical operation were employed without advantage, and after months of
indescribable suffering, very patienly borne, death came to her relief as already
indicated. Intestial Tuberculosis, with consequent suffering and inability to take
nourishment, was the cause of death. She leaves behind her a large circle of
relatives, viz: Mrs.Malinda Henderson, her mother; Mrs. D.S. Swerdfiger and Mrs. Wm.
Winegard of this city, and Mrs. Van Camp of ND, sisters; Messars, S.G. Henderson, of
Seattle; W.A. Henderson, of Kingely, Ia; J.W. Henderson, of Gouverneur, NY, and G.E.
Henderson, of Toronto, Canada, brothers, and Miss Winnie Steacy, her daughter, who
resides at South Montsin, Ontario. Appropriate funeral services were held at 10 a.m.,
Feb. 22, by Rev. A.J. Hanson, pastor of the M.E. church, assisted by Rev. W.C.
Merritt, of the Congregational church. Her remains were laid to rest beside those of
her father in Woodlawn cemetry, awaiting a joyful resurrection the the last day.
A.J.H.
Snohomish County Death Record
Phoebe A. Steacy (Henderson) age 43 b/Canada died 2-21-1897 father I.J. Henderson
mother Melinda Geernsay
Woodlawn Cemetery
STACY Pheobe 2/22/1897
Everett Daily Herald
6-6-1904
John STAFFORD, a pioneer of this county, was found dead in his room yesterday in the
Rainier View hotel, where he had been stopping since Friday. Coroner Bakeman examined
the remains and decided that heart failure was the cuase of his death and that an
inquest was not necessary. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1:30, the body being
taken direct from the undertaking parlors to the G.A.R. cemetery, where the local
G.A.R. post will conduct burial services.
John STAFFORD was born in Kentucky sixty-eight years ago. He came of an old Virginia
family, a branch of which removed to the Bourbon state. During the civil war he
fought with the Fourteenth Ky. volunteer infantry. He came to this county twenty
years of more ago, and built up a home on STAFFORDs Island. So far as known he
leaves no relatives in this state.
Snohomish GAR Cemetery
STAFFORD, John d-6/5/1904-age 68yrs (Co. G. 14th Ky. Inf.)
Snohomish County Death Record
John STAFFORD 68 yrs b/Ky died 6-5-1904 father John STAFFORD
Monroe Monitor
1-6-1910
Word was received in town Tuesday that Jack STAFFORD has died at the Soldiers Home
in Orting. Jack Bird was at his bedside Sunday and Monday and brought home the
message from the aged veteran to his friends and comrades in this vicinity; "Tell
them that his time it is the windup and that I am ready to die". The deceased had
been very ill with cancer for several years past and underwent several operations
that exhausted a goodly portion of his property before removing to the Old Soldiers
Home. He was given up two years ago but had survived in a wonderful way and was
always cherry and hopeful with his comrades. Capt. O.C. McGray was his constant
attendent at the Home and was with him to the end as was also C.O. Johnson.
So far as is known Jack STAFFORD had neither kith nor kin. He was born 73 years ago
in County Mayor, Ireland, and came to this country in his younger days. He fought
through the war and settled in Tx. coming to Snohomish County, Wa. in 1877 and being
one of the best known among the earlier loggers. He worked for years at first as
foreman for Blackman Bros., at the same time that C.O. Johnson was one of their
foreman at another camp and friendly relationship of the two men has been there
every since. Under Jack STAFFORD worked several of the men whom have since risen to
great prominence in the lumber business. He was in the logging business himself for
a long time and at one time was reputed well off.
At his request he will be interred at Calvary Cemetery, Seattle.
Everett Daily Herald
1906
Edwin Stanyar was laid at rest yesterday afternnon in the Arlington Cemetery, the
funeral services being conducted by the Elks, of which the deceased was a member.
The casket was arranged with beautiful flowal tributes fron the lodge and many
friends.
Snohomish County Death Record
Edwin Stangor age 43 b/Canada died 8/6/1906 father noted as John Stangor mother Mary
Smith
Everett Daily Herald
5-12-1902
Yesterday morning while a switch was being made at the S.& I. yard, a brakeman,
Walter Starr, fell between two freight cars and was instantly mangled and cut to
death by the car wheels, his head being cut from the body and crushed into a
shapeless mass, his right leg above the kneee cut off and his left foot crushed. The
most reasonable and probably theory advanced is that he was at the time of the
accident on the brake beem uncoupling the two cars and as he stooped over to detach
the air brake coupling lost his balance and fell under the wheels, being dragged some
distance, and his left foot catching in the "frog" of the switch and pulling off the
sole of his soe and leaving his limbs and body strewn along the track. The mangled
remains were taken to the morgue and there remain for burial. It is supposed that the
unfortunate man's home is in Saginaw, Mich., and also that his brother Frank Starr,
is an employe of the Great Northern, but his present address of the latter had not
this morning been ascertained. It was rumored on the street that deceased had been
on duty for 36 hours prior to the accident, but investigations shows that he had
been on duty but 13 or 14 hours prior to the accident. Word is expected today as to
the disposition of the remains. Mr. Starr was aged about 23 to 25 years, and a single
man.
Everett Daily Herald
6-4-1924
Mrs. Mary Isabel Startup, 85 years old died Tuesday evening at the home of her son,
George Startup, at Startup, where she resided the past 20 years. Besides her son Mrs.
Startup is survived by two grandsons, Kenneth of Sultan and Elmer George of
Snohomish. Funeral services have been set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the family home.
Interment wil be in the Lakeview cemetery, Seattle, under the direction of
Undertaker C.H. Bakeman of Snohomish.
Everett Daily Herald
3/12/1940
Samuel F. Steele, 92, Civil War veteran and formerly of Snohomish died at Buckley
March 10 after a lingering illness. Mr. Steele was born in Springield, Mo, December
27, 1847. He served in Company A 153 Illinois Volunteer infantry in 1864 and 1865.
He homesteaded in Smith county, Kansas in 1870 and in 1885 was married to Viola P.
Cave. He moved to Washington 1900 and had lived at Snohomish and Granite Falls until
January 1940 when he moved to Buckley. Mr. Steele was the last member of the Morton
post G.A.R. of Snohomish. Mrs. Steele preceded him in death July 26, 1939. Surviving
are two sons I.E. Steele of Aubrun and O.K. Steele of Buckley; three daughters; Mrs.
Viva Arisman of Buckley, Mrs. Bessie Daugherty and Mrs. Della Van Hemert of Los
Angeles, Ca. fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The body is at the
Purdy & Hall funeral home from where the funeral announcements will be made later.
Everett Daily Herald
3-12-1940
Samuel F. Steele, 92 the last member of Morton post Grand Army of the Republic at
Snohomish, died at Buckley March 10 after a lingering illness. He served with
Company A 153rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1864 and 1865, the closing years of
the Civil war. Born at Springfield Mo. December 27 1847 Mr. Steele was but sixteen
years of age when he enlisted. Following the war he homsteaded in Smith Co., Ks in
1870. In 1885 he was married to Viola P. Cave, who preceded him in death July 26,
1939. (picture is with notice)
MONROE MONITOR
1-25-1900
A party of seven, with four children, arrived last week from Avoca, Iowa, to make
this their home. They are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Suhl and two children., Mr. and Mrs.
Hermann STEFFEN and two children, Henry Schroder, Carl Lohse and John Hubner. They
bring means and are looking for locations for farming. These are the kind of people
we all lkie to see, and on behalf of the community we extend to them a hearty
welcome.
Snohomish County Tribune
5-29-1899
Undertaker Bakeman received notice yesterday of the death of Mrs. August Stehr at her
home at Granite Falls, of consumption.
Granite Falls Cemetery
Clestia Stehr 1870-(says 1898 but date of paper is 1899)
August Stehr 1864-1930
Mrs. Lottie Stehr 1878-1956
Viola L. Stehr 1911-1916
11-28-1935 age 83
Everett Daily Herald
John Jasper Stephens, a pioneer resident, died Thursday at his home on route two. He
was born in Austin, Texas, January 1, 1852. Surviving are three sons George of Texas;
William of Stockton, Ca. and Homer of Snohomish; a daughter, Mrs. Maymen Bisnett of
Snohomish, eighteen grand children; five great grand children. Funeral services were
held Monday at 1:30 with the Rev. J. F. Ashton officiating. Interment was in the
G.A.R. cemetery.
Everett Daily Herald
3-19-1927
Mrs. Ella Stephens, route 2, died early this morning after a lingering illness at her
home. She was born in Lawrence County, Mo., on Oct. 17,1861, coming to Snohomish in
1903. Mrs. Stephens is survived by her husband, John J. Stephens, son Homer J. of
route 2, daughter Mrs. Mamie Bisnett; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred and Jim
Davis of Idaho; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Duke of Wapato, Wa., Collie Abercrombie of Ok,
Mrs. Nanie Sharp of Ore, Mrs. Lee Coble of Newbridge, Ore; two stepsons George and
William Stephens and families. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Free
Methodist church at 1:30. Interment will be in the G.A.R. cemetery.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY TRIBUNE
10-17-1913
The funeral of William STEVENS, the G.A.R. veteran who died Sunday night, was held at
the home in Clay's addition yesterday at two o'clock. Rev. Pratt of the
Congregational church officiated, interment was in GAR cemetery. The deceased leaves
two brothers Thos. STEVENS, of Greene, Me and C.P. STEVENS of Venetia, Ca. There are
also left to mourn his loss six children and 21 grandchildren. One of the
Grandchildren Mrs. Mable JUSTICE resides in this city, a daughter Mrs. Mary BAKER,
resides in Everett.
SNOHOMISH GAR CEMETERY
STEVENS William Oct. 12 1913 4-25-1833
Mausoleum "GAR Veteran Private Co.C 8th Me Inf."
Everett Daily Herald
10-15-1913
The funeral of William STEVENS, who died Sunday evening, will be held from the home
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R.M. Pratt conducting the service. Interment in
the G.A.R. cemetery.
Mr. STEVENS, who was 80 years old, born in Green, Maine, and came to this state from
California in 1879 and has lived in Snohomish 4 years. He was a member of the G.A.R.,
under whose auspices the funeral will be held.
He leaves two brothers Thomas STEVENS, of Green, Maine, and Attorney C.P. STEVENS,
of Benecia, Ca. Six children - A.F. STEVENS, of Silver City, Idaho; H.M. STEVENS,
of Silver City; Eugene STEVENS, of Snohomish; Mrs. O.I. PRINCE, of Boulder, Co.;
Mrs. G.W. CRANE, of Falls Church, Virginia; Mrs. Mary S. BAKER, of Everett, and 21
grandchildren, amoung whom are Helen PRINCE, of Everett, and Mable JUSTICE, who
has been living with Mr. STEVENS, and six great-grandchildren, survive him.
Snohomish County Tribune
3-24-1927
Mrs. Elizabeth White wife of Homer White, died at the Providence Hospital in Everett
Saturday at 11 a.m., after three weeks illness. The deceased was born in Arkansas in
1897 and came to Washington in 1903. She is survived by her husband, who is
proprietor of the Club Caf?, three children, Warren age 8; Alpha, age 6, and Bobby,
age 2; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Stevens, of Route 2, one sister, Mrs.
Hal Bisnett, of 503 Maple St., and one brother, Homer J. Stevens, of South Snohomish.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church. Rev. D. Rand Pierce
of Everett, officiated, assisted by Rev. L.W. Steele, of Snohomish. Burial was in the
G.A.R. cemetery.
Snohomish County Tribune
1-13-1911
SNOHOMISH RESIDENT KILLED BY BANDIT
Justice of the Peace Galbraith, of Acme, was killed and W.B. Stevens of this city,
was fatally wounded at 2:30 Thursday afternoon in attempting to arrest of last week,
two hoboes who had stolen goods which had been put off a train at a point near the
Key City Logging company's camp, a short distance from Acme. Galbraith was shot
through the body, the ball entering just above the heart. He died half an hour later.
Stevens was shot through the thorax, the ball striking him in the right breast and
passing downward. He was hurried to the Frazee hospital at Sedro-Wooley. After
examination the surgeon espressed the opinion that the injured man stood a good
chance of recovery, but later his condition became serious and he sank to death about
9 p. m. Mr. Stevens is survived by a wife and four children; Ecola, Frances, Kirk and
Jerome. Galbraith was struck at the first fire, Stevens returned the fire and shot
one of the men through the abdomen. The hoboes then fled. A man shot through the
stomach named Robinson was later arrested and confessed to shooting Galbraith and
Stevens. An Austrian, by the name of Tom Chelelio was captured in Machias Sunday
evening, unarmed and without resistance.
OBITUARY 12-11-1907
Post #10 Snohomish
William STEWART, a highly respected colored pioneer of this city, died at 10:30
this morning at his farm one mile east of town, at the age of 68 years. Mr.
STEWART came to this city with his family eighteen years ago, and during nearly a
score of years he has been here gained a warm place in the affections of the
people. He was a native of Illinois , a veteran of the Civil War and a member of
the G.A.R.
He leaves a widow and one child, a son, Vay STEWART, who is a mail carrier on one
of the R.F.D. routes. Mr. STEWART died from stomach trouble, he having been sick
for some time.
Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
Mr STEWART served with the 29th US Colored Infantry Co. F from Wi. He was married
to Elizabeth THORNTON in Logansville, Wi 10-25-1868.
Everett Daily Herald
12-5-1907
Tacoma, Dec. 6- John Stewart, believed to be a resident of Snohomish, was found
dead here yesterday by the authorities, as carefully rolled up in his blankets as
though he had merely sought a night's repose. How the stranger came to his death
is not known, though he might have died at his own hand, from disease, or again
he might have been murdered as he slept. For four days James Aquerate knew that
the dead body of Stewart laid in the bushes near the Pacific Traction company's
American Lake car line, but fearful that he himself might be suspected of causing
the death the Italian remained silent. Finally, unable to longer retain his
secret, Arquerate informed a neighbor of his gruesome find. The dead man was not
identified until today. He was dressed as a working man. His shoes had been
removed and stood near the corpse. Near Stewart's head was an open purse, leading
to a belief that he may have been murdered and robbed. He had a Seattle pawn
ticket in one pocket, representing a watch on which he borrowed $3.50. Another
pocket contained a bottle of carbolic acid, bought in Leavenworth. The Herald's
Snohomish correspondent states that the John Stewart found dead in Tacoma is not
nor has not been a resident of the town up Snohomish river. The John A. Stewart,
of Snohomish, is now in Alaska, from which point a registered package was received
from him a few days ago. There is a Stewart in Monroe. In Cathcart there is a
young man named John Stewart, a son of George Stewart. In Cathcart there is also
another man named Stewart, who has been in the asylum several times.
Snohomish County Tribune
11-29-1895
George Edgar Stinson, eldest son of our pioneer townsman, Ulmer Stinson, died at
his fathers home in this city on Monday last at 12:30 a.m. About a week prior to
his death he became ill with itermittent fever, from which he was recovering when
attacted by heart failure which caused his death. The deceased was born at Clinton,
Me, Oct. 29, 1857. He was educated int he schools of his native town, and in 1875
he came to this state, where his father had previouly located. "Ed" as he was
familiarly called, shortly after his arrival here engaged in the logging business,
and continured therein up to the time of his death. For the past year he was a
member of the firm of Cyphers & Stinson, one of the biggest logging concerns on
the Sound. The deceased was unmarried, but leaves a father, a sister and a brother
to mourn his loss. He was a member of Centenial lodge No. 25 F.& A.M., Snohomish
Chapter No. 15 R.A.M., and Seattle commandry. His business and social standing
was of the best and his untimely death is a severe shock to his relatives and
many friends. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) and will be
conducted by the Masonic fraternity. The Masons will meet at their lodge room at
12 o'clock. In the church, services will be conducted by the Seattle Commandry,
and the body will then be taken to the Masonic cemetery and intered with the
honors of a Master Mason by Centenial Lodge No. 25 F.& A.M.
Everett Daily Herald
8-18-1947
Cora D. Stobb, 67 died suddenly August 16, at Route Two Anacortes while visiting.
She resided at 176 Pine street, Snohomish. Mrs. Stobb was born in Mt. Vernon July
13, 1880. She is survived by her husband Emil Stobb, at the family home; one brother
Fred Slauson of Mt. Vernon, and one niece, Mary Harwood of Custer, Wa. Funeral
services will be held at the Purdy and Dawson Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with
the Rev. Harold Cooper officiating. Cremation will follow at Washelli Crematory,
Seattle.
Everett Daily Herald
8-28-1947
Mrs. Regina Stocker, 71, widow of George Stocker and a resident of Snohomish 48 years
died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leo Buettner, 401 Union Ave. Mrs.
Stocker was born in Germany 11-30-1875, and went to Nebraska with her parents when
she was three years old. She was married to Mr. Stocker on January 9, 1894. With her
family and her father and five brothers, Mrs. Stocker came to Snohomish in November,
1899, and resided north of Blackman Lake twelve years later the Stockers moved to a
farm in South Snohomish where they lived until fourteen years ago when they retired
and resided on Union Ave. Mr. Stocker died August 6, 1943. Mrs. Stocker joined Zion
Lutheran Church of this city in 1899 and been a member ever since.
Surviving Mrs. Stocker are four sons, Grover, Edwin, Werner and Conrad Stocker, all
residing on farms in South Snohomish, five daughters, Mrs. Laura Fisher of New
Plymouth, Idaho, and Mrs. Ella Buettner, Mrs.Ruth Kuhlmann, Mrs. Hilda Schoknecht
all of Snohomish and Mrs. Mae Clark of Bremerton; two brothers, George Hereth of
Snohomish and Fred Hereth of Bremerton; three sisters, Mrs. John Conrad of Everett,
Mrs. John Riechus of Clatonia, Bv and Mrs. George Nitvel of Neb., 21 grandchildren
and one great grandson. Funeral service have been set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Zion
Lutheran church, the Rev. Paul H. Schaus pastor, officiating. Interment will be in
the family lot at Lutheran Cemetery under direction of Purdy & Dawson Funeral home.
Everett Daily Herald
4-26-1922
Braddock F. Stocking was born in Madison county, New York August 16, 1831 and
died at his home at 220 Ave. D April 25 at the age of 90 years and eight months.
He was mustered into the United States service at Fort Snelling, MN November 6,
1862, and was a private of Captain Dwight W. Allen's company I, first regiment
Minn mounted rangers under command of Colonel Samuel McPhail. He was honorabley
discharged at Fot Snelling, MN April 18 1865 by reason of disability. Mr.
Stocking was married at LaCrosse, Wi. May 29, 1854 to Mary F. Buley, who passed
away four years ago. He was a member of Morton Post #10 G.A.R. department of
Washington and Alaska and formerly amember of J.F. Mortz post #144, New Auburn,
MN. He held public office as Chairman of the borad of county commisioners of
Selby county, MN. and came to Snohomish County nineteen years ago. He was a man
of strong vitality and until about two months ago kept his eyesight and
intellect to a wonderful degree. He was a great reader and could always discuss
current events. In the passing of Comrade Stocking the community has lost a good
father and neighbor, and a good citizen is the opinion.
Surviving Mr. Stocking are two daughters Mrs. Ed G. Ramsdell (Eva) and Mrs. John
H. Shadinger (Hattie), both of Snohomish, four grandchildren - Mrs John Johnson,
Gail and Max Shadinger and Mrs. C. McCready, and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at C.H. Bakeman undertaking parlors Thursday at 2
p.m., the Rev. D.A. Storey officiating. Interment will be in the G.A.R. cemetery.
G.A.R NOTICE
All members are requested to meet at Bakeman's parlor, Thursday at 2 p.m. to
attend the funeral of Comrade Stocking.
Snohomish County Tribune
11-16-1900
The family of Mr. Hall had barely recovered from the shock of the news of his
wife's death, when it was announced Sunday morning, that his mother, Mrs. J.P.
Stockwell had suddenly died of heart disease. She retired Saturday night in
apparent good health, and about four o'clock was taken with convulsions, and
before medical aid could be obtained, expired. Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Stockwell were
married over twenty years ago, and for the past three years have lived in
Snohomish, where Mr. Stockwell has been in business with Mr. Hall. At the time of
her death she and Mr. Stockwell were living with their son, where she was making
a home for little Bessie. The funeral was held at St. Johns Episcopal church
Tuesday afternoon.
Snohomish County Tribune
1915
Mrs. O. C. Stoddard, who resides with her husband at the Snohomish County Fair
grounds north of town, received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. L.M. Barker,
at Sedro Woolley this mroning at the age of 71 years. Mrs. Stoddard's father died
last month. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Bakeman
& Purdy's chapel. Rev. A.B. Van Zante read the service. Interment took place in
the G.A.R. cemetery.
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
11-5-1897
Mrs. Ellen Bowman Stokes died at her home Monday morning. She had been sick for
nine months past with dread consumption, and death came as a relief. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon and the body was interred in Woodlawn cemetery. Mrs.
Stokes came to Snohomish about eight years ago, with her father William Bowman.
Her father, with his brother Amzi, conducted a blacksmith shop here until recently.
He is now in Oregon. In January, 1894, she was married to Peter Stokes, and she
leaves a daughter, who will be three years old next February. Mr. Stokes has gone
east with the little girl and will leave her with his parents at Batchelder, Mich.
During the long illness of Mrs. Stokes her friends and neighbors were untiring in
their good and neighborly offices and as Mr. Stokes is leaving for Michigan and
will not see many of them, he desires us to say that he cannot thank them all
enough for their good deeds.
MONROE MONITOR
9-2-1938
C.A. STRANDBERG
Funeral services were held Monday for Dr. C.A. Strandberg at 2 p.m. from the
funeral home of Purdy & Walters, Everett. The Monroe Lodge, F.& A.M. had charge
of the services. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Although Dr. Strandberg has
lived in Snohomish county for a number of years and had practiced veterinary
science locally much of that time as well as look after other business interests,
for a number of years of late he had been with the federal government on dairy
herd inspection work in the field. His home was at Puyallup. He visited Monroe
the first part of last week and complained to friends that he was having trouble
with his heart. He was taking a short leave of absence when death overtook him
Thursday, August 25. He was a native of Sweden and the only surviving relative, a
brother resides there.
Everett Dailey Herald
4-23-1914
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES ON WAY HOME
E.H. STRETTER, of 2505 Grand ave., yesterday received word of the death of his
father, Ray STRETTER, who left Everett for his home in Michigan last Sunday. He
died at 3 p.m. yesterday near Savanna, Illinois, only a few hours ride from his
home. He was in feeble health when he left here and was accompanied by his wife
and a son. The elder Mr. STRETTER had been in Washington about a year visiting
relatives. He was 68 years old and a civil war veteran, having served for almost
the entire four years of the war.
Everett Daily Herald
8-21-1906
John W. Stribling, a pioneer of Hartford, died at that place yesterday aged 78
years. He will be buried this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted
by the Adventist and interment will be at Machias.
Snohomish County Death Record
John W. Stribbling 77 yrs b/Ky died 8-20-1906 father noted as Wm. Stribbling
Machias Cemetery
STRIBLING, J.B. d-8/19/1906-age 85yrs.
STRIBLING, Rebecca Jane d-1/24/1922-age 89yrs. (Wife of J.B. Stribling)
Snohomish County Tribune
5-26-1899
This community was saddened last Sunday morning by the announcement that Dr. D.S.
Stryker, father of Dr. G.W. and Ray Stryker, had died suddenly of heart disease.
The doctor arrived in the city about two weeks ago for a rest from his work, and a
good long visit with the boys. He had been troubled somewhat with his heart, but
was feeling much improved since his arrival here.
As stated in last week's Tribune, Mr. Stryker's son Guy, who has been an officer in
the Oregon regiment at Manila arrived at their home in Portland last Tuesday, and
had notified his father that he would start for Snohomish Sunday night. The old
gentleman was proud of Guy's achievement, and with his new acquaintance in the city,
often spoke of the approaching visit and the pleasure in store for him. Saturday
night he visited IOOF lodge No. 12, of which order he has been a life member, and
returned home about ten o'clock, feeling well and hearty.
Sunday morning at about six o'clock his son Ray, with whom he was sleeping, heard
him moan in his sleep, and arousing the other members of the family, they attempted
to awaken him and telephoned for a physician, but it was of no avail, and he died
without awakening from his sleep.
Dr. D.S. Stryker has for some fifteen years been a prominent citizen of Portland,
where he has met with great success in his profession, that of a dentist. He leaves
two daughters and four sons to mourn his loss, besides a large circle of friends
here and at Portland. Dr. G.W. and Ray left with the body Sunday for interment
at Portland, where services were held on Tuesday. The Odd Fellows of this city acted
as escorts and pall bearers to the body in the transfer from Phelp's undertaking
parlors to the train, and a number of friends attended the remains to the depot. The
relatives here have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.
Snohomish County Marriage Records
George W. Stryker m Alice M. McKinzie 1-3-1889
Card of Thanks
DR. G.W. Stryker
Ray Stryker
Everett Daily Herald
8-22-1906
Mrs. Nancy J. Stuchell died suddenly this morning while walking about the yard of
her home 2942 Cedar street, her death being ascribed to paralysis. Mrs. Stuchell
was the widow of Thaddus Stuchell, a brother of H.W. Stuchell of the Eclipse Mill
Co., who died last December. The funeral services will take place Friday morning.
Everett Daily Herald
7-1942
Mrs. Louisa Sudds, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jack Walden, at 1410
Hoyt avenue Friday afternoon. Death followed a long illness. Mrs. Sudds was born
at Blackbrook, NY, August 3, 1861, and had lived in Everett for the past 33 years.
She is survived by three daughters Mrs. Vina Ball of Bingham Canyon, Mrs. Mary
Walden of 1410 Hoyt ave. and Mrs. Elsie McIntosh of Seattle, two sons Willard of
2121 Oakes ave. and Omar of Bremerton; seventeen grandchildren and one great
great grandchld. Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception church
Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the famiy plot in Evergreen
Cemetery under the direction of Jerreads Funeral home, Rosary will be said at the
church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
MONROE MONITOR
1-25-1900
A party of seven, with four children, arrived last week from Avoca, Iowa, to make
this their home. They are Mr. and Mrs. Peter SUHL and two children., Mr. and Mrs.
Hermann Steffen and two children, Henry Schroder, Carl Lohse and John Hubner. They
bring means and are looking for locations for farming. These are the kind of people
we all lkie to see, and on behalf of the community we extend to them a haearty
welcome.
Snohomish County Tribune
12-29-1899
Last Monday morning Peter Brown, a track walker on the Great Northern, was
horrified by finding the badly mangled remains of a man on the Pilchuck bridge
just east of twon. The coroner was immediately notified and took charge of the
body. An examination by the jury showed that the man had been struck and dragged
by at least two trains.
So badly was the body mangled that idenification was quite difficult, but two letters
in the coat pocket and a missing thumb and tip of one ear removed all doubts but
that the body was that of FRED SULFER, a shingle weaver, who for the last five years
had been working in this locality. When last seen alive he was walking on the
railroad between Monroe and Snohomish headed for this city. He intended spending the
holidays here, the mill at which he was working at Monroe having shut down.
There is strong possibility of foul play. The condition of the body when found, and
the fact that no valuables of any kind were upon it all lead to this conclusion. The
Great Northern depot had been broken into and the robbers left this place going east,
and it looks as though they had met Sulfer and after killing him laid him upon the
track. A large pool of blood was found which looks as though the man had been struck
there with some instrument and had actually bled to death before the train had come
along. Then the train had struck him and dragged the body scattering brain matter
along the track but no blood. The fact would certainly indicate that the man was dead
before the train came along.
Fred Sulfer was well known amoung the shingle weavers of this county and was always
looked upon with respect by his associates. He was about 30 years of age and had no
relatives in this part of the country. He is supposed to have two sisters in the
east, one of them in Florida. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church in
this city Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended.
Everett Daily Herald
5-13-1902
Timothy Sullivan, aged 80, who died Monday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Towle, 2604 Grand avenue, will be buried from the Catholic church tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock. Besides Mrs. Towle, the deceased leaves three sons who are residents
of this city.
Snohomish County Death Record
Timothy Sullivan age 79 b/Ireland died 5-13-1902
Snohomish County Tribune
9-3-1915
The funeral of Mrs. Christine D Summers, who died at her home east of Snohomish
Monday morning, took place yesterday afternoon from the chapel of Bakeman & Purdy.
Rev. A.B. Van Zante of the Presbyterian church officiating and interment was made
in G.A.R. cemetery. The decased with her husband Henry Summers, to whom she was
married in Seattle in 1884, came to Snohomish in the same year and lived on their
farm one mile east of town. Mrs. Summers came from Germany in 1883 with her five
children and first settled at Seattle. She was born in Minden, Prussia, April 29,
1841. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Fred Froming and Henry Froming of
Monroe, and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Geue of Snohomish, Mrs. Christine Kolling
and Mrs. W. Collet of Germany. She is also survived by twenty grand children and
two great grand children.
Everett Daily Herald
12-30-1909
In the estate of Martin Sunsby, an order was filed granting permission for the
commissioner to take the testimony of Peter J. Rote and Isakk P. Greseth, natives
of Norway, who were present at the death of Sunsby, which occurred at Point Nelson,
B.C. The deceased left considerable estate in Snohomish county, and it is
necessary to secure the testimony of the two men in order to properly dispose of
(the estate)
Everett Daily Herald
2-4-1901
Willis H. Sutton, aged 74 years, died at the hospital yesterday. Mr. Sutton was a
camp cook and he was brought to the hospital from Marysville one week ago suffering
from pneumonia. The remains wil be buried from the funeral parlors of O.A. Phelps
and Son tomorrow at 1:30.
Snohomish Co. Death Record
Willis H. Sutton age 74 b/d died 2-13-1901
Snohomish County Tribune
4-14-1914
CHARLES SWARTZ OF SNOHOMISH IS FATALLY INJURED
Shot Through Lung By Struggling Bandit on Seattle-Tacoma Car
Seattle, April 14- Two men are dying as a result of the unsuccessful attempt of two
bandits to hold up a Seattle-Tacoma interurban train at Riverton last night. Clarence
Trew, age 28, one of the bandits, lies unconscious in a hospital here, his skull
fractured. Charles Swartz, aged 33, of Snohomish, a passenger, is at Riverton
sanitarium with a bullet wound in his lung. William Sears, the second bandit is in
the city jail, suffering from a dreadful beating administered by all the passangers
who could reach him.
HURRY TO BEDSIDE OF INJURED MAN
Snohomish, April 14- Charles F. Swartz, who was seriously wounded by a bullet fired
by one of the two robbers who were captured while attempting to hold up the Tacoma
Interurban near Riverton last night, was well known in Snohomish. He is a
brother-in-law of O. Tetzlaff, who resides on Maple street. Swartz is at present in
a Riverton sanitarium in a very critical condition, the bullet having entered his
left lung. Swartz's partner, who received a bullet hole through his coat, was Arthur
Tetzlaff, his nephew, of this city.
When the hold-up occurred the two Snohomish men were on their way to visit a sister
of Tetzlaff who resides in Tacoma. O. Tetzlaff and son, Will, left for Riverton this
morning on an early train. The condition of Swartz is regarded here as serious. Mrs.
Tetzlaff and Miss Lena Tetzlaff left at 10 o'clock this morning for Riverton
immediately after receiving a telephone message from that place.
Everett Daily Herald
4-16-1914
The funeral of Charles F. Swartz, who was killed by a robber in the Riverton hold-up,
will be held at the Eagle hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was a member of the
Hoquiam Aerie F.O.E.
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