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Alice Canfield Eide 1913 - 1969

Redding (Calif.) Record-Searchlight
Sat., Apr. 19, 1969

Funeral services for Alice Canfield Eide will be conducted at McDonald's Redding Chapel at 10 a.m. Monday by the Rev. Roy Nelson. Burial will be in Redding Cemetery.

A resident of Project City, Mrs. Eide died Thursday at Shasta General Hospital in Redding. She was 56.

A native of Montella, Nev., she was born Feb. 13, 1913. She had lived in Shasta County 20 years. She was a former employee of Doc Clearie's Hilltop Sky Room restaurant in Redding.

Mrs. Eide leaves her husband, Daniel J. of Project City; a brother, Joseph Canfield of Sparks, Nev.; and four sisters, Ruby Canaday and Charlene Nelson, both of Sparks, Edna Farrell of White Pine, Mont., and Florence Canfield of Lone Pine.
 

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James Eugene Nelson 1920 - 1989
Redding Record-Searchlight
Thurs., March 23, 1989

James Eugene Nelson, 68, of Anderson died Wednesday at Redding Medical Center.

No services are planned.

Born Aug. 26, 1920, in Los Angeles, he moved to Shasta County 10 years ago from Harbor City.

A refinery man for Standard Oil for 35 years, he was a World War II and Korean Navy veteran.

He is survived by daughters Sandra Hanshaw of Central Valley and Susan Adams of Igo; sisters Norde Sundback of Morro Bay and Roberta Becker of Mission Viejo; and five grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by Anderson's Chapel in Anderson.
 

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Joseph W. Smith 1853 - 1938
The Searchlight
Redding, Shasta Co., Calif.
Tues., Dec. 20, 1938

Joseph W. Smith, 85 year old pioneer of this district, passed on Monday at a hospital here, where he had been a patient several years. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Home Undertaking Company chapel with Rev. L. D. Logee of the Baptist church officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Redding cemetery. The rites will be private.

He was born in Missouri, but had resided in Shasta and Trinity counties for more than 50 years. He followed blacksmithing in his youth, working in that capacity at the LaGrange mine in Trinity county for several years. He later came to Redding and entered the trucking business.

Smith has been bedridden for the past ten years.

He is survived by a son, Dr. Cecil Smith of Burlingame, who arrived in Redding Monday afternoon.  His wife passed on last May. A grandson, Cecil Smith, Jr., also survives.
 

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Malinda S. Pickett 1826 - 1892

Weekly Shasta Courier
Shasta, Shasta Co., Calif.
12 Nov 1892-31 Dec 1892 [published on Saturdays]

Mrs. Malinda S. PICKETT, wife of B. H. PICKETT of Cottonwood, died Friday, December 2nd, 1892, aged 66 years, 1 month, and 10 days. Deceased came across the plains with her husband in 1859, and resided near Cottonwood ever since. [10 Dec 1892]

Solomon Hufford ?? - 1892
Solomon HUFFORD, brother of Mrs. U. R. LORD of this place, died at his home near Oak Run, Sunday, Dec. 25th, 1892, of pneumonia, after a week's illness. [31 Dec 1892]
 
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William Johnson 1826 - 1886

Weekly Shasta Courier
Shasta, Shasta Co., Calif.
Sat., 28 Aug 1886

William JOHNSON, aged about 60 years, was found dead near Ono last Saturday.
 

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William Albert Calkins 1863 - 1934

Courier-Free Press
Redding, Shasta Co., Calif.
Sat., Jan. 20, 1934

William Albert Calkins, for many years a merchant and farmer of Shasta county, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. W. Brazelton, in a Redding hotel. While Mr. Calkins had been in poor health his death, coming at the age of 70 years, was unexpected.

Mr. Calkins was born in Tuolumne county, November 8, 1863. He ran a store at Ingot many years and also owned a farm at Bella Vista. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ida Calkins; the daughter, Mrs. Brazelton; a son, Ralph M. Calkins; a brother, James Frank Calkins of Round Mountain; a sister, Mrs. Clara Beam of Nyssa, Or., and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for W. A. Calkins, who passed on Friday, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of the Home Undertaking company. Rev. H. A. Luckenbach of the Redding Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Halcomb cemetery at Montgomery Creek.
 

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Michael Shubin 1859 - 1936

Courier-Free Press
Redding, Shasta Co., Calif.
Mon., April 13, 1936

PALO CEDRO MAN PASSES AWAY

Michael Shubin, 76, for 22 years a resident of Shasta county, passed on Sunday morning in the Shasta county hospital. He had been ill for several weeks.

Shubin was born in Armenia, July 12, 1859, and came to California in 1914, since which time he had been engaged in farming near Palo Cedro.

His wife passed on several years ago. Five sons and a daughter survive. They are Fred Shubin of Palo Cedro, Alex and Nicholas Shubin of San Francisco, John Shubin of Fresno, Peter Shubin of Los Angeles and Mrs. Gertrude Bakly of San Francisco. There are several grandchildren.

The body will be forwarded Tuesday by the Home Undertaking Company to Kerman, Calif., for interment.  There will be no services in Shasta county.
 

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James E. Wilson 1866 - 1910

The Searchlight
Redding, Shasta Co., Calif.
Sun., March 27, 1910

CITY MARSHAL WILSON IS DEAD

Succumbed At 4:15 Saturday Afternoon After A Short Illness

James E. Wilson, city marshal of Redding, breathed his last in the St. Caroline Hospital at 4:15 Saturday afternoon. For two days he had lain at death's door, and from hour to hour the many friends in Redding inquired anxiously as to his condition, fearing that the end would come at any moment and hoping against hope that a turn for the better would be noted. James E. Wilson, a brave man all his life, was brave in the face of death. He feared not the end, though he longed to live and made a brave fight against the inevitable. An abscess on the brain was the cause of death. The wonder is that he survived so long after the ailment became so pronounced.

Mr. Wilson had not been in right good health for a week or two, but he was around and attending to his duties as recently as last Wednesday. On Thursday he took to his bed in the Hotel Lorenz, being removed from there to the St. Caroline Hospital on the following morning.

James E. Wilson was born in San Francisco 44 years ago. Much of his early life was spent in Mendocino and Humboldt counties. In later years he divided his residence between Trinity and Shasta counties. For fourteen years he was a driver on the Redding-Weaverville route, holding reins all those years opposite to Richard Heath, perhaps his most intimate friend. He was remarkably faithful in this capacity, very rarely missing a trip and seldom taking a vacation. About seven years ago he quit stage driving and settled down in Redding. He was employed at the Hotel Lorenz for three or four years and later by Mrs. Jane Olney, who was his personal friend. When Sheriff Montgomery took office in 1907 he made Mr. Wilson under sheriff, a position he filled well until April, 1908, when he was elected city marshal.

James E. Wilson made one of the very best city marshals. He was on duty day and night if occasion required it, and always carried his responsibility with him. No one could have been more conscientious or more diligent. He was fearless in the performance of his duty, but he had a heart as tender as that of a child. His hand opened quickly to appeals for aid and he was frequently imposed upon by the undeserving.  Mr. Wilson was also county probation officer and in that capacity he guarded the welfare of children. Who knows but that his zealous devotion to his public duties may have been the indirect cause of his death before the allotted span?

A venerable father and a sister are left in Oakland, their residence being 879-1/2 Milton street. They were kept advised of Mr. Wilson's serious condition and will now be informed of his death.

The decedent was a prominent member of several fraternal orders. He was chancellor commander of Redding Lodge No. 73, Knights of Pythias. He belonged to Redding Camp, No. 236, Woodsmen of the World, in which order he carried $1000 insurance for the benefit of his father. He was also a member of McCloud Parlor of Native Sons and the Redding Lodge of Elks.

A telephone message from the sister in Oakland was received last evening. She stated that she would arrive here this morning. Her father is too feeble to make the long journey.

A meeting of representatives of the several orders to which Mr. Wilson belonged will be held in the Elks' rooms at 11 o'clock this morning, when plans for the funeral will be arranged.
 

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William A. Dell 1841 - 1889

Weekly Shasta Courier
Shasta, Shasta Co., Calif.
Sat., Dec. 14, 1889

Died, at his residence in Shasta, Sunday, Dec. 8, 1889, Mr. William A. Dell, aged 58 years, 4 months and 13 days, a native of New York. Mr. Dell had been in poor health for a number of years, and his death was not unexpected by his friends. He was a highly respected citizen, and had many warm friends in this community who were deeply pained to hear of his death. The funeral took place on Monday, and was largely attended, considering the inclemency of the wether.  The funeral ceremony was conducted by Rev. Martin.
 

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Edmund Bell 1838 - 1889
Weekly Shasta Courier
Shasta, Shasta Co., California
Sat., Dec. 14, 1889

Died, Sunday, Dec. 8th, 1889, Edmund Bell, aged 51 years--drowned in Cottonwood Creek.

Mr. Bell was a native of Cambria county, Penn., where he spent his boyhood. At the age of 16 he came to California; he remained in the State until the outbreak of the late war, and for a year after, his first year's service in the army having been passed at Fort Crook, in this county. He then went East as a member of the famous Battalion known as the California Hundreds. He served with that organization until the close of the war. He married Mary Adair, of Westmoreland county, Penn. After several years in Missouri, he moved to Colorado, and finally, two years since, returned to California, after an absence of twenty-five years. Mining, both placer and quartz, was his business during the greater portion of his life. A devoted husband, the kindest of fathers, a true friend, his memory will always remain dear to those who now mourn his loss.
 

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James Levi Watson 1889 - 1957
Redding (Calif.) Record-Searchlight
Monday, June 24, 1957

James Levi Watson, 67, of Redding, died yesterday in a Redding hospital after a long illness. He was born July 1, 1889, in Paris, Tex. He had lived in Shasta county since 1952. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Fort Crook Lodge 575 at Fall River Mills.

Watson leaves his wife, Gorgie L. Watson of Redding; three sons, Frank J. of Mancus, Colo., Morris L. of Redding, and Billie Joe of Los Angeles; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Wells of Broken Bow, Okla., Mrs. Ruby Wilkerson of Redding, Mrs. Eva Knowles of Central Valley, Mrs. Nevon Jones of San Antonio, Tex., and Mrs. Earline Adair of Redding; three brothers, Earl and Oscar of Texas and Paul of Washington; three sisters, Mrs. Robbie Ernest of Trenton, Tenn., Mrs. Ollie Clardey of Vivian, La., and Mrs. Myrtle Dillard of Blanchard, Okla.

Masonic services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Fort Crook lodge in Fall River Mills. Interment will be in the Pine Grove cemetery at McArthur.
 

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Benjamin Harrison Riley 1891 - 1953
Redding (Calif.) Record-Searchlight
Wednesday, March 25, 1953

Benjamin Harrison Riley, a resident of Project City for the past six years, died in a local hospital this morning after a long illness.

Born at Vallejo April 26, 1891, he came to Project City from the Bay area in 1946 to go into business with his brother. They operated the Riley Brothers Trucking company at Project City. Before coming here, he was head mechanic for the Greyhound Bus company for twenty years.

He was a member of Friendship Lodge No. 210, F&AM at San Jose, and past patron of Calistoga Chapter No. 189 of Order of Eastern Star.

He leaves his wife, Eunice L. Riley of Project City; a daughter, Daryle Sickafoose of Seaside; his brother, Edward H. Riley of Project City and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt of Napa.

Funeral arrangements are being completed at Meininger-Dusel mortuary.

 

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Nels Sisson 1882 - 1957

Redding (Calif.) Record-Searchlight
Monday, April 1, 1957

Nels Sisson, 74, died Saturday afternoon at his home at Clear Creek after a lengthy illness. He was born June 25, 1882, in Baird, now under Shasta lake, and had lived in Shasta county all his life.

He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ray Price, and a sister, Mrs. Ellen Young, both of Redding; a son, Victor Sisson of Canby, Ore., and four grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at McDonald's chapel with the Rev. E. L. Damron officiating. Interment will be in Central Valley cemetery.
 

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