BURIED AT THE COUNTY'S EXPENSE

From: The Oakland Tribune, 28 January 1899

BURIED AT THE COUNTY'S EXPENSE

Yesterday afternoon the remains of Miss E. C. Rich, Temescal's eccentric old maid, were interred at the expense of the county. Public Administrator B. C. Hawes, accompanied by Officer McKinley, visited the house wherein this peculiar person lived and died. They found it in a state of filthiness that would be hard to describe. Aside from a few pieces of clothing which indicated that at one time the old maid had been well dressed, a dime, and a few trinkets, there was nothing of value found. In a trunk was found a complete set of baby clothes, probably the ones worn by deceased in her babyhood.

The Poundmaster took two wagon loads of dogs, cats, and goats to the Pound. A number of goats and a valueless horse were given to the neighbors. Many of the dogs escaped, but will probably be rounded up by the Poundman later.

The house is in such a condition of filth that it will no doubt be declared a nuisance by the Board of Health.

Brooklyn Home Journal, 14 Dec 1872

BORN
TEAL-In Pacheco, November 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. David Teal, a daughter.

MARRIED
MANSFIELD-RICH-In San Jose, December 3d, G. Stanley Mansfield, to Mollie E. Rich.

WALLACE-VIETS-In San Jose, December 1st, Joseph M. Wallace to Addie M. Viets

PREVOST-LYNOT-In this city, December 6th, by George H. Fogg, Justice of the Peace, John H. Prevost to Bridget T. Lynot, both of Oakland.

SCHAFFER-HERBST-In this city, December 8th, by the Rev. Mr. Buchren, Louis Schaffer to Lena Herbst.

DIED
GIBBONS-In Alameda, November 28th, 1872, William Gibbons, infant son of William and Elizabeth W. Gibbons, aged 1 month and 20 days.

WOODWARD-In Placerville, El Dorado county, November 25th, 1872, Ella R., wife of George A. Woodward, and daughter of H. S. and J. H. Hulburd, aged 25 years and 6 months.

DEARBORN-In this city, December 9th, Samuel H. Dearborn, aged 58 years.

DE La Haye-At Toronto on the 3d instant, J. P. De La Haye, Esq., of Clairville (late French Master Upper Canada College) aged 73.

LATTIN-In Alvorado [sic], December 4th, Belle Lattin, aged 18 years.

CLEVELAND-In Centerville, December 10th, J. C. Cleveland, aged 33 years.

CADWELL-In Eden Township, December 8th, Caleb Cadwell, Steward of County Infirmary, aged 31 years.

LACY-In Oakland, December 6th, Louisa, wife of Dr. John S. Lacy, formerly of Schenectady, New York.