Wednesday, October 27, 2010

DEATH OF MRS. NESBITT

From: The Oakland Tribune, 18 August 1904

DEATH OF MRS. NESBITT

Mrs. Mary Nesbitt, aged 72 years, died at her residence, 1351 Eleventh avenue yesterday. She leaves one daughter, Miss Josephine Nesbitt. The deceased will be buried from St. Anthony's Church tomorrow morning.

DEATH OF MRS. BROWN

From: The Oakland Tribune, 18 August 1904

DEATH OF MRS. BROWN

Mrs. Mamie Brown, aged 31 years, died last night at her residence in Fruitvale after a long illness. She formerly resided in Arizona. The remains will be intered in St. Mary's Cemetery.

PROBATE NOTES

From: The Oakland Tribune, 09 August 1904

PROBATE NOTES

An appraisement of the estate of Frank A. Perry was filed with the County Clerk today, and shows the property to be valued at $1500. It consists chiefly of a piece of realty on Center street, near West Fifth.

The hearing of the final account and petition for distribution in the matter of the estate of the late Charles T. Wilkinson was taken up and allowed by Judge SP Hall this morning. The property goes to Annie Brown Garrett Wilkinson. The main asset of the estate is fifty acres of land near Agua Caliente creek.

R. Hunter, WH Wright and D McDonald were appointed appraisers of the estate of James W. Merchant by Judge Melvin this morning.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

WIFE GIVEN DIVORCE

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 May 1904

WIFE GIVEN DIVORCE

A divorce was granted Mary O. Sperry from Samuel Sperry by Judge Melvin this morning on the ground of wilful desertion.

James McDonald Dies

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 May 1904

James McDonald Dies

James McDonald, aged 81 years, died at his residence, 932 Forty-fourth street, last night. He had resided in this city for the past twenty-six years. He leaves a widow, Elizabeth McDonald, and two sons, Charles and Leon McDonald. The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

DEATH OF JOHN MACK

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 May 1904

DEATH OF JOHN MACK

John Mack, an employee of the Street Department, died suddenly yesterday at his home in North Oakland. He worked up to within a few hours of his death. He was 60 years of age and leaves a widow.

PRINTER DROPS DEAD

From: The Oakland Tribune, 02 May 1904

PRINTER DROPS DEAD

JH Shields, a printer, fell at the corner of Eighteenth and Kirkham streets yesterday morning and died immediately after being taken to the Receiving Hospital. Heart trouble was the cause of death. He resided at 513 Nineteenth street.

Renie Rose Palu

From: The Oakland Tribune, 02 May 1904

Renie Rose Palu, aged two years, died at the home of her parents, 412 Tenth street yesterday. The funeral will be held tomorrow.

Young Minister is Called

From: The Oakland Tribune, 02 May 1904, p. 2, Column 3

Young Minister is Called

The Rev. T. S. Rayson, a Presbyterian minister, whose pastorate is at Newark, died yesterday morning at Fabiola Hospital after an illness of one week. The deceased was 35 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. Rev. Mr. Rayson had been in this State eight months. He made his influence felt during this short time and he will be missed by many in his field of labor.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, Rev. H. W. Fraser and Rev. E. E. Baker will officiate. The music will be furnished by a choir selected from the various Presbyterian churches of the city.

Dr. R. F. Heusen to Locate Here

From: The Oakland Tribune, 10 November 1904, p. 3, Column 2

Dr. R. F. Heusen to Locate Here

Dr. Richard Fletcher Van Heusen, formerly of Albany, NY, has decided to locate in this city. He is at present assisting Dr. D. D. Crowley in hospital work.