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Dobbas, C.J. - August 12, 1893 The Mountain Democrat - DEATH OF C.J. Dobbas C.J. Dobbas, formerly of this place and Greenwood, the well known butcher, dropped dead on the street at Rocklin about 8 o'clock last Saturday evening, presumably from heart disease. Mr. Dobbas was a native of Switzerland, aged about 53 years. He leaves a wife and two sons -- Bart and Arthur, young men all highly respected in this community - Georgetown Gazette. the foregoing notice from our respected contemporary is received at the last moment before going to press. To us, the death of Cherubino Dobbas was unexpected and startling. It is sincerely deplored as a personal and public loss. He was a good citizen, a big hearted friend and an honorable gentleman. Missed and mourned by friends and relatives, he will always be held in kind and respectful remembrance by a yet wider circle of business associates and acquaintances. Lovejoy, Loreston H. - Monday, October 16, 1909 Mountain Democrat - An Old-Timer Has Left Us. Another old-timer of El Dorado has gone, and left us a name to be remembered and honored.  Loriston Hale Lovejoy was a native of Sidney, Maine, whence he came to this State via Panama, on the Steamer Northern Light, in 1853.  After a year or so he came to Northern El Dorado, where he spent the rest of his life.  He died at his home near Cool, where with a loving family around him, he died at the age of ninety-one. Few of the empire-builders have lived so blameless and useful a life.  The old Lovejoy house, at the junction of the Auburn and Georgetown roads, was his home and place of business for many years.  It was one of the most noted stations on the stage routes of that time.  His home near Cool was later the lovable home of his family. January 5th, 1849, Mr. Lovejoy was married to Miss Clara Greenleaf at Brownsville, Maine.  In 1862 his wife and two children came from the East, and he bought the family home in which he died.  A wife, three sons, Thatcher T. of New Castle, Fred S. of Rocklin and Steven F. of Cool, and two daughters, Mrs. B. N. Newman and Amanda B. of Cool survive him.  His grandchildren and great grandchildren number about fifteen or twenty well-known people.  They are justly proud of their ancestor.  The Georgetown and Rocklin Masonic Lodges participated in the honors paid to this patriarch of his Order. Lovejoy, Milton S - October 11, 1918 Roseville Tribune Milton S. Lovejoy was born in Cool, El Dorado County, California, Jan. 17, 1884, and passed from this life at San Francisco, October 5, 1918, being 34 years, eight months and 27 days old. He acquired his education in the public schools of El Dorado, where he grew to young manhood. He then moved to Rocklin where he remained several years, from 1907 to 1910 he was an employee of the S.P. Co. at Rocklin. In June of 1917 he moved to Roseville where since Sept. of that year he has been engaged in railroading. January 18, 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Georgia Glover of Auburn, this union being blessed with two children. Aside from a few minor complaints he had been in good health untill less than two weeks before his fatal illness. He was a member of the Order of Railway Employees and was a candidate for the B. or R.T., when overtaken by the unseen messenger of death. He was held in high esteem by the many who knew him. His untimely departure will be a sense of deep loss to his little family, while his associates will miss his daily meeting at the cross roads of life. Just why one so much needed by his dear ones should have been called hence, we poor mortals are unable to fathom, but some day we fondly hope to understand. Besides a grief stricken wife and two loving children, Katherine and Mabel, he leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Lovejoy, one brother L.L. Lovejoy, a sister, Mrs. Clara Layton, all of Roseville, together with many friends throughout Placer and El Dorado counties. Smith, Thomas - August 20, 1887 Georgtown Gazette - Obituary Thomas Smith, the subject of this sketch died at his late residence in Greenwood in this county, at which place for a number of years past had been engaged in the general merchandise business with his brother John under the firm name of Smith Bros. The deceased was a native of Ireland, born in the County of Meath in 1826. He came to the United States when about of age and for a number of years was engaged in mercantile business in Dubuque, Iowa, also in the city of Cascade, Dubuque county Iowa; his firm there being T & J Smith. In 1861 after a brief residence in New Orleans, he started for this State coming direct to this county. During almost the entire time of his residence in California he has been a citizen of this county' having been engaged in mining and merchandising. He was well and favorably known to the voters of the county, having enjoyed official position at their hands for a number of years. By his demise Greenwood loses its leading merchant, the county a good citizen and his family a kind father and indulgent brother. His death occurred at 11:20pm, Sunday August 7th, 1887. The remains were interred at this place, the funeral procession arriving from Greenwood on Tuesday August 9th at 12:30pm. In accordance with his request, no sermon or other services saving the simple and touching services of the dead of the Catholic Church was had. Public which turned out in large numbers to witness the last rites generally accorded to a public spirited man, such as the deceased was, were much disappointed until informed that it was his last wish that no ostentation be indulged in. Rev. Father Clyne of Placerville officiated. The deceased leaves two sons and two daughters and two brothers and two sisters to mourn his demise. Two sons, one daughter and a brother reside in this State, one daughter in Colorado and one brother and two sister in Dubuque and Jones counties Iowa. A legion of friends regret his demise and the eulogistic comments of friends and aquaintences demonstrate to the world that "A good and true man has gone." Rest in Peace.