Morning Tribune
San Luis ObispoCounty
California
1896 Newspaper ‘Gleanings’ – Deaths – Notices , Articles, Obituaries
These Notices and Articles are taken from Wilmar Tognazzini’s “100 Years Ago” Series.
January 1896
Death Notices & Articles
LEHMAN - Near Cambria, Dec. 27, 1895, Miss Matilda S. Lehman, aged 34 years.
FRESMA - In Oakland, Jan. 2, 1896, Mrs. Sarah C. Fresma of Cayucos.
GARCIA - At NacimientoRiver, Dec. 27, 1895, R. Garcia, a native of California, aged 14 years.
GARCISE - Near Paso Robles, Dec. 30, 1895, Francisco Garcise, aged 50 years.
FRIBERG - At Paso Robles, Jan. 1, 1896, Mrs. C.J. Friberg.
KNAP - In this city, Jan. 6, 1896, John P. Knap, a native of Luxemburg (sic), aged 66 years, 5 months and 6 days.
EVANS - In this city, Jan. 9, 1896, suddenly from apoplexy, William Evans, a native of Ohio, aged 60 years 9 months and 30 days.
WHITAKER - On San Simeon Creek, Dec. 31, 1895, after a short illness, Winifield Scott Whitaker, aged 63 years, 10 months and 12 days, a native of Indiana.
LANE - At the residence of Ed. Smith, near Adelaide, Jan. 10, 1896, Dr. William T. Lane, a native of Virginia, aged about 70 years.
FITZ - Near Arroyo Grande, Jan. 4, 1896, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitz.
MARTISCHANG - On the Nipomo ranch of the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.M. Popp, January 14, 1896, Joseph Martischang, a native of Alsace, aged 77 years and 6 months.
CONARDT - In San Francisco, Jan. 17, 1896, Mrs. H. Conardt, a native of Germany.
SECREST - At Fort Worth, Texas, Leander A. Secrest, a native of Tennessee. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. S.M. Dyer of this city, and Mrs. Dr. Hughes of Paso Robles.
HANNEN - In this city at the county hospital, Jan. 19, 1896, Thomas Hannen, a native of Ireland, aged about 61 years.
CANET - At Port Harford, Jan. 19, 1896, Joaquin, infant son of Joaquin and Mary Canet, aged 9 months and 2 days.
LALOLI—In Gordevio, Switzerland, Dec. 29, 1895, Giovan A. Laloli, aged about 72 years.
Deceased was the father of James Laloli, a prominent dairyman of Cayucos, who prior to his departure to the fatherland, was for eight years a resident of Santa Cruz.
ROBINSON - At Paso Robles, Jan. 19, 1896, Dr. Somerset Robinson, a native of Maryland.
BROKE HIS NECK.
Diego Ortega Fell from a Porch With Fatal Results.
About half past 6 o'clock last evening Diego Ortega, an old gentleman aged about 75 years fell from the porch of the Deleissigues residence in the eastern part of the city and broke his neck.
The old gentleman was very feeble and lost his balance while leaning against a post on the porch, and fell backward with fatal results. Death was instantaneous.
Coroner Nichols was notified and had the body conveyed to the county morgue at Dickinson's undertaking parlors.
Coroner Nichols leaves for San Francisco this morning and he has delegated Judge Egan to hold the inquest. [ Note, there is additional information that can be found here:]
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
The news comes from Cambria of a frightful accident which occurred there on the 10th inst. The infant child of B. Tarri (sic) was burned in a terrible manner, and died soon after. The little child had as its playmates two other children and they accidentally in playing with matches, set fire to the baby's clothes.
KILLED.
LITTLE SON OF M.L. ESCOBAR SHOT.
The Accidental Discharge of a Rifle in Robert Dughi's Hands Did the Work.
Pablo Vasquez arrived in town late last evening from his place this side of the Cuesta grade, and notified Coroner Nichols of the killing of the little eight year old son of M.L. Escobar.
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February 1896
Death Notices & Articles
CROCKER - In Germany, Feb. 6, 1896, Hirsch Crocker, aged about 77 years.
ALFORD - On Morro Creek, Feb. 7, 1896, George Alford, a California Pioneer, aged 76 years.
BICKMORE - Near Arroyo Grande, Feb. 4, 1896, Gilbert Bickmore, aged 68 years and 6 months.
PRIME - At Agnews, Jan. 8, 1896, Mrs. Mary J.S. Prime, wife of Mr. Prime of Paso Robles, aged 69 years.
STEELE - At his home on the Corral de Piedra rancho, Edgar Willis Steele, a native of New York, aged 65 years, 10 months and 17 days.
SHEA - In this city, Feb. 18, 1896, John Joseph Shea, son of Julia and the late David Shea, a native of New York City, aged 28 years, 10 months and 1 day.
BUELNA - In this city, Feb. 19, 1896, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Buelna, on Palm and Essex Street.
PASSED AWAY.
Mr. Tristan Pico, whose funeral occurs today, was an old resident and from his exceptional character worthy of more than a passing notice. A scion of one of the most noted of the old Spanish families he was a fine example of the old regime, a courteous gentleman, truthful, honorable and punctilious. He was born in Monterey, the son of Don Salomon (sic) Pico and although none of his immediate family reside in this vicinity he had many relatives here, among them his cousins, Mrs. Wm. J. Graves, Mr. Zenobio Pico and Mr. Juan Avila. He was about to leave for Mexico to join a brother who is a general agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. there. His death occasions very general and sincere regret to a large circle of friends who esteemed him very highly.
PASSED TO REST.
Ex-County Clerk Charles W. Dana died at 12:30 this morning. He had been suffering from dropsy for the last two and a-half years and death came as a relief from all his sufferings, which he bore without a murmur. All the members of his family were in attendance at the end, beside his brothers John F. Dana, and Frank Dana and eldest son. Deceased had led a noble life and was prominent in the politics of the county from the age of twenty years, until the last two and a-half years. His death will be regretted by a large circle of friends throughout the county and state.
March 1896
Death Notices & Articles
CREASY - Near Templeton, March 4, 1896, Alton Willard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Creasy.
FRIEBERG - At San Francisco, March 3, 1896, Miss Emma Frieberg, daughter of C.J. Frieberg of Paso Robles.
SHEID - In San Miguel, March 9, 1896, William T. Sheid, a native of Tennessee, aged 76 years.
McKINSEY - In this city, March 5, 1896, at the residence of his step-daughter, Mrs. J.A. Ford, Andrew Jackson McKinsey, aged 79 years, 2 months and 12 days.
MARIA - At the county hospital March 14, 1896, Jose Maria, a native of Mexico, aged 103 years.
RIFFE - At Verdi, near Arroyo Grande, March 16, 1896, Ettie Riffe, wife of C.A. Riffe, aged 23 years, 4 months.
WARTENBERG - At San Felipe, Central America, Julius Wartenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wartenberg, of this city, aged 20 years.
O'BRIEN - In San Francisco at St. Luke's hospital, March 22, 1896, Wm. O'Brien of Cholame, a native of St. Andrews, Canada, aged 66 years.
SARMENTO - In this city, March 25, 1896, Maria, daughter of Manuel and Virginia Sarmento, aged 9 years, 11 months and 4 days.
SOUZA - In this city, March 27, 1896, Filomena de Gloria Souza, a native of the Azores, aged 45 years, 5 months and 23 days
RODRIGUEZ - In this city March 28th, 1896, Sarah, wife of Rodolfo Rodriguez, a native of San Luis Obispo, California, aged 35 years, 9 months and 28 days.
PENCE - At Arroyo Grande, March 27, 1896, John Wallace Pence, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Pence, aged 1 year and 5 months.
WHITE - At GrassValley, March 28, 1896, Mrs. John White, mother of Mrs. Vollmer of this city.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. J.A. Ford, wife of James Ford who is now teaching the Oak Grove school, awoke Thursday morning to find her father, A.J. McKinsey dead in his bed, he having retired the previous evening in good spirits. When little Irene called her grandpa, he failed to answer, having been called of God to his final account. Mrs. Ford left with the body yesterday morning to Susanville, Lassen county, N.S. McKinsey. The deceased was widely known and loved and respected for the good he did. He was a life-long Methodist having been in that connection for forty years. In her affliction and the unavoidable absence of her husband, Mrs. Ford found ministering friends and everything was done that could be done in such a trying ordeal.
DEATH AT ARROYO GRANDE.
Leonard Denerling, an employee on the Steele ranch near Arroyo Grande, died suddenly Friday afternoon. A jury before Coroner Eddy of Arroyo Grande returned a verdict that deceased came to his death from heart failure. There is a supposition that some foul work has been committed and a Chinaman cook is suspected, but there the matter rests.
KILLED AT PASO ROBLES.
A LITTLE GIRL EIGHTEEN MONTHS OLD BEHEADED BY THE PASSENGER TRAIN
THE FIREMAN'S ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
By the Associated Press.
PASO ROBLES, March 23.—Shortly before noon today the passenger train ran over and beheaded Edna Oberg, an eighteen months' old child. She was playing on the track and became bewildered by the approach of the engine and stumbled and fell with her neck across the rail. The engineer tried to stop the train and the fireman jumped to save the child, but fell and reached her too late.
April 1896
Death Notices & Articles
LOPEZ - In this city, April 1, 1896, John, son of Frank and Isabelle Lewelling Lopez, aged 6 years and 10 months.
CONTRERAS - On the Nacimiento river, March 30, 1896, Maria Contreras, aged 20 years, a native of California.
DeFELIZ - Near this city, April 8, 1896, Augustina Olivera de Feliz, a native of Monterey, Cal., aged 82 years, 7 months and 12 days. Notice of funeral hereafter.
PENERO - In this city, April 8, 1896, Manuel Penero, a native of San Francisco, Cal., aged 42 years.
SARTORI - In Redding, Cal., March 29, 1896, Joseph Sartori.
ASCH - In San Francisco, April 10, 1896, William Asch, aged 74 years.
CAVALLI - In this city, April 9, 1896, Emelio Cavalli, a native of Indranea, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, aged 28 years. (Compiler's note: Mr. Cavalli was a native of Intragna. There is no village in Switzerland by the name of Indranea.)
ARCHER - In Paso Robles, April 10, 1896, Samuel Archer, aged 44 years and 17 days.
KNOTTS - At Nipomo, April 11, 1896, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Knotts, aged 3 months and 21 days.
STEELE - Near Pescadero in San Mateo county, April 13, 1896, Emeline, wife of Isaac C. Steele.
RICHARDS - In Los Gatos, April 1, 1896, Miss Anna Richards, aged 26 years, 7 months and 10 days.
DUFF - In this city April 20, 1896, Patrick Duff, a native of Canada, age 70 years, 3 months and 5 days. (Compiler's note: Mr. Duff's four children were Miss Ella Duff, Mrs. A.F. Fitzgerald, W.M. Duff, and Mrs. J. O'Connor.)
THURBER - In this city, April 23, 1896, Mrs. D.P. Thurber, a native of Delaware county, New York, aged 54 years, 2 months and 4 days
April 1896
DEATH CLAIMS HIM.
END OF A WELL KNOWN SAN LUIS BOY IN 'FRISCO.
A telegram received in this city early yesterday morning announced the death of Chas. W. Henderson, which occurred at 3 a.m. in San Francisco. Mr. Henderson had been very low for several weeks. He was taken ill in Stockton with a form of malarial fever and lingered along, until his friends there became alarmed and removed him to Saint Luke's hospital in San Francisco, where the best of medical attendance could be secured. His father, W.A. Henderson was soon at his bedside. A week ago came a letter stating that the patient's condition was really precarious and Mrs. Henderson joined her husband in caring for their son.
The death of Chas. W. Henderson was sad news indeed to this community. Here it was that he was reared to manhood, taking his place among the element of our young men most respected and honored in the community. He was possessed of far more than ordinary ability and as a civil engineer, though young in years, his name was known in every home in the county, and in the school room, the maps of the county bare (sic) his name as the person who compiled them for the instruction of the young idea. Old time residents of San Luis, had much to say yesterday concerning the deceased. Many of them has seen him grow up from a mere boy and they had all predicted a bright future for the young man. They were sad, indeed, that his career should be cut off so early.
Charley Henderson, as everybody called him, had a long list of warm friends, and the Democracy of this county recognized his ability as a civil engineer and his sterling qualities as one of the young men of progress, and gave him the nomination for county surveyor in 1894. He made a strong run, but the heavy Republican vote causes his defeat as it did that of every other man on the ticket. In 1895 the city council appointed him city engineer, a position which he held until he left for Stockton where brighter prospects tempted him.
The remains will be brought here for interment. (Compiler's note: Charles Henderson was the son of W.A. Henderson and Lavinia B. Henderson. An article covering his funeral appears in the April 3, 1896 issue of the TRIBUNE.)
A PIONEER WOMAN.
THE DEATH OF MRS. FELIZ IN EAST SANTA FE DISTRICT.
One of the best known women of the county among the old residents was Mrs. Augustina Olivera de Feliz, who died on the 8th inst. at her house in the East Santa Fe school district.
Mrs. Feliz was a native of Monterey, and at the time of her death was aged 82 years, and 7 months. In 1825 she came to this county in company with her husband and they took up their residence near this city. In 1850 Mr. Feliz died and since that time the widow has lived alone at the old homestead, receiving the comfort and consolation of her children, and awaiting the time when she too should be called to the other side. Mrs. Feliz was a good, kind woman, whose memory of the events of early days remained good to the end. She possessed a wide acquaintance with the early Spanish residents and was esteemed as a warm friend of them all.
Ten children were born to Mrs. Feliz, six of whom are now living, four sons and two daughters. They are Mrs. J.J. Schiefferly, Mrs. Ramon Villa and Jose M., Frank, Ygnacio and Vicente Feliz.
MAY 1896
Death Notices & Articles
SWALL - In Los Angeles, May 6, 1896, Mathias Swall, a native of Germany, aged 72 years. Deceased was the father of M.R. Swall of Arroyo Grande.
SULLIVAN - In Paso Robles, May 9, 1896, T.P. Sullivan, aged 34 years, a native of this state.
PACHECO - At the county hospital, May 22, 1896, Romualdo Pacheco, a native of this county, aged 41 years and 1 month.
FOSTER - In San Francisco, May 9th, 1896, at the residence of her daughter, Martha Jane, wife of Geo. W. Foster, aged 75 years, 8 months and 18 days, a native of New Hampshire.
KAVANAGH - In Santa Margarita, May 24, 1896, Mrs. Mary Kavanagh, aged 69 years.
UNDERWOOD - At Arroyo Grande, May 25, 1896, Seth Underwood, aged 38 years and 5 months.
KNOWLES - On the Estrella, May 25, 1896, Olive Knowles, aged 33 years.
WEIR - On the Estrella, infant son of F.W. Weir, aged 5 weeks.
MARTIN - In San Miguel, May 22, 1896, Joe Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin, aged 12 years.
LAUSEN - At the county hospital, June 1, 1896, O. Lausen, aged 67 years.
HIGUERA - In Cayucos, June 2, 1896, Adelia, wife of J. J. Higuera, aged 38 years.
FOWLER - In San Jose, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Haydock, on Wednesday, June 3, 1896, Miss Ruth Fowler
DIED LAST NIGHT.
DR. SMITH, THE WELL KNOWN DENTIST, SUCCUMBS TO HIS WOUNDS.
It was generally known throughout this city that Dr. Smith had been thrown from his horse while out riding and had been seriously injured, that it was unlikely that he would recover. Dr. Nichols, called at the time to attend him, reported that his injuries were fatal. "His brains," said the doctor, "are oozing out of his ears. He cannot live but a short time." But he lingered until 11 o'clock last evening when he passed away.
Little comment was made in the papers. It was understood to be one of those regrettable affairs where a bright, clever, well educated young man, had abandoned himself to dissipation and reaped its rewards. The doctor came here a year or more ago, to establish himself. He was young, fine looking, well educated and well equipped for the practice of his profession of dentistry. He had a young wife, he made many friends, he associated himself with Dr. Nichols, quickly established himself and gathered a paying clientage. But it was observed that he was a good deal of a "high roller," and his exploits were of a kind that are more commonly looked for from an unsettled boy. He was a great horseman and not an unskilful (sic) one, and it was on one of his evening rides that he met his death. He had ridden to the Oil Wells and on his return homeward he reached the Brick saloon and near there suddenly reined up his horse, the animal fell backward, throwing his rider heavily to the ground and smashing his skull. As soon as possible a wagon was procured and he was brought to his home.
Dr. Smith was about 24 years of age and a native of Mauch Chauk (sic), Pennsylvania.
LEAVES TEN CHILDREN.