Whatcom County Obituaries
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MEACHAM, Frank (d. 1937)
Frank Meacham, aged 79 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Jennie Meacham, passed away at the family home 2954 Chautauqua Avenue Sunday afternoon, April 25. Mr. Meacham had been a resident of Bellingham and vicinity for the past thirty-nine years and was a retired farmer. He leaves to survive besides his widow, one son, Jessie Chester Meacham, City, one brother, Merritt Meacham, Kent, Ohio, two nieces and five nephews, all residing in the East. The body rests at the Homer Mark Mortuary where funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, April 27 at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. MEACHAM, Robert B. (d. 1923)
MEAD, Elizabeth (d. 1898) Silently, in the still watches of the night, the grim reaper came and softly touched the tired eye-lids of Elizabeth Brown-Mead, the beloved wife of A. E. Mead, summoning her waiting spirit to its rest eternal. The winged messenger, which we are all so apt to dread, was to her a welcome and long expected visitor; the only thought which gave her pain was that of leaving her loved ones, and especially did she think of her four little children who were so soon to be deprived of a mother's tender care. But "He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb," and is not unmindful of the sparrows fall, will faithfully guard and protect the objects of her solicitude. Mrs. Mead was a woman of rare intellectual attainments, the best authors of the day were to her familiar names, and their works her daily companions. She was a fond mother, a loving and devoted wife, and a faithful friend, beloved by all who enjoyed the good fortune of being numbered among her friends and acquaintances, and it can be said of her, what came be said of but few, she has passed over to the other side without leaving behind one unkind or ungenerous thought, dying as she had lived, at peace with all the world. The sympathy of the entire community with one accord goes out to the grief stricken husband, the little helpless children who are thus deprived of the protector who never, no never fails, and to the sorrowing father, mother, sisters and brothers.
The deceased was born at Amhersburg, Ontario, Nov. 22nd, 1864, was married to A. E. Mead in Illinois in 1887, there the young couple resided till 1888, when they removed to the state of Kansas. In the early part of 1890 she came to the state of Washington, her husband having preceded her, and founded a home in the then very new and crude city of Blaine, where she has since resided, enjoying to a marked degree the confidence, love and esteem of all. Nearly three years ago she contracted a sudden and severe cold. She gave it but little thought at first, and not till the relentless fingers phthisis (sic) were firmly clasped upon her did she or her friends realize that the end must soon come. Though the end was looked for, yet it came unexpectedly at last, but as easily and peacefully as th sleep of childhood, passing away about one o'clock yesterday morning. Beside the sorrowing husband she leaves four children, the oldest ten years, and the youngest two, father and mother residing at Kingsville, Ontario, four brothers, T. G. Brown, residing at Stockton, Cal., John Brown, residing at Detroit, Mich., Alexander Brown, residing at Kingston, Ont., William Brown, residing at Windsor, Ont., and two sisters, Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Glen-Allen residing in London and Windsor, Ont., to mourn her loss.
The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church at 2 p. m. this afternoon. MEAD, George (d. 1903) George Mead died of dropsy at his home in Woodlawn at 2 o'clock Friday morning, after a lingering illness of about seven months. Although he had been ill for some time, his death came as a severe blow to the bereaved family. All who knew him will feel a sense of personal loss. He was well and favorably known, being an old pioneer of this county, having resided in this place for the past 18 years. Mr. Mead was 55 years of age, being born May 6, 1848. He had borne the trials and tasted the triumphs of a long and useful life, and Friday morning was called away. George W. Mead was born in Rhone county, Tennessee. His parents moved to Missouri when he was three years of age. He was educated with a common school and Normal education and taught school for twelve years. He then practiced law for five years. He later went to Kansas where he met and afterwards married his faithful wife, Emma Francis, December 31, 1882. In October 1885 he emigrated to Washington where he was content to live the remainder of his days. About the age of 19 he was converted, but never made a public confession, although he was perfectly willing to meet his maker. He was a loving husband and a kind father. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held at the residence Saturday. Rev. C. H. Carlson
officiating. The remains were interred in the Enterprise cemetery. The many
friends join with the family in mourning the loss of their loved one.
MEAD, Joseph T. (d. 1896) another account MEDCALF, William R. (d. 1926)
William R. Medcalf, aged 85 years, passed away at the home of his son, Harry A. Medcalf, at Spokane, Wash., Saturday morning, July 24, after several months' illness. Mr. Medcalf had been a resident of Bellingham for sixteen years prior to his moving to Spokane about nine years ago. Mr. Medcalf was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the twenty-fifth Illinois infantry during the full period of the war. He was a member of the Eureka Methodist Episcopal church. Surviving are two sons, Harry A. of Spokane and U. Grant of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Effie Murch of Minneapolis, Minn.; seventeen grandchildren, of whom Russell R. Palmer, Howard and Frank Medcalf and Mrs. J. B. Macy reside in Bellingham, and eleven great-grandchildren. The body will be received by the Homer Mark mortuary, where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, July 28, at 1:30 o'clock, with the Rev. F. A. Guiler, former pastor of the Eureka Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Ten Mile cemetery. The active pallbearers will be C. L. Brown, F. A. Porter, M. Provo, D. E. Sharp, A. E. Shaw and A. E. Mark. MEDHURST, Mary (d. 1944)
Mrs. Mary Medhurst, of 315 Grand avenue, widow of the late Al Medhurst, pioneer peace officer of Whatcom county, died Saturday at the age of 69 years. She had been a resident of the county fifty-two years. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Alice Chisholm, and one brother, James Warwick, both of Bellingham; six nieces, Catherine Cole, of route 2, Lynden; Mrs. Arle Simmons, city; Mrs. Hannah Bollerud, Mrs. Alice Leek and Miss Alta Simmons, all of Everson, and Mrs. Beatrice McKenzie, of Pratt, Kansas; and one nephew, Eugene Warwick, city. Funeral arrangements will be made by Harlow-Hollingsworth. MEE, Elmer (d. 1903) MEEK, James F. (d. 1931)
Funeral services for James F. Meek, aged 68 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Alice Meek, who passed away at the family home, route No. 1, Bellingham, Monday morning, August 31, after an illness of about three months, will be held in the large chapel of the Homer Mark Mortuary, at Cornwall avenue and Halleck street, Thursday afternoon, September 3, at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. T. W. Jeffrey, pastor of the Garden Street Methodist Church, officiating, followed by the full ritualistic services of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, under the direction of Rising Star lodge No. 22. Interment will be made in the family plot in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Meek left to survive him, besides his widow, one son and two daughters, Roy Meek, Mrs. Mildred Gannon and Mrs. Gladys Peters, all residing in this city; three sisters, Mrs. S. T. Harmon, city; Mrs. S. M. Perry, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. C. J. Campbell, Centralia, two brothers, Adam Meek, Ferndale, and W. S. Meek, Wenatchee, and nine grandchildren. Honorary bearers will be W. H. Campbell, Theodore Boes, Claude Barber, Walter Sutherlen, Oscar Lindquist and Conrad Lunde. Active bearers B. C. Young, Axel Sundquist, Tony Whitner, Herman Knutsen, Clarence Baller and Lawrence Keplinger. MEEK, Rebecca J. (d. 1928) Leaving seven children, twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, Mrs. Rebecca Jane Watson Meek, a Bellingham resident for twenty-nine years, died Thursday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Harman, 1209 Girard street, aged 95 years. Mrs. Meek was a member of the Garden Street M. E. church, the Loyal Workers' circle of the Ladies' Aid and the Women's Missionary society of that church. Funeral service will be held at the Homer Mark mortuary chapel at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, with the Rev. Charles MacCaughey, pastor of the Garden street church, officiating. Interment will follow in Bay View cemetery.
Born August 10, 1832, in Charleston county, New Brunswick, Mrs. Meek removed to Maine soon after her marriage to Adam Meek, July 31, 1849. Later Mr. and Mrs. Meek lived at Elk River, Minn., whence they came to Bellingham in 1899. Mrs. Meek's surviving children are: Mrs. C. J. Campbell, Centralia; Mrs. S. M. Perry, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. M. D. Bartlett, Brainard, Minn.; Mrs. S. E. Harman, Adam Meek, J. F. Meek and W. S. Meek, city. MEHLER, Katherine (d. 1961)
Mrs. Katherine Mehler, 81, 2314 G. St. died in a local hospital Wednesday.
A resident here the past 25 years, she was a member of St. John's Lutheran
Church. Surviving are three sons, George of Bellingham, Emanuel of Sacramento,
Calif., and Reuben in the Air Force in Japan; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Lorenz
and Mrs. Everett Sharp, both of Sacramento, and 29 grandchildren. Services
are pending at Westford Funeral Home. MEIXNER, Harry L. (d. 1935) MELHART, Frank (d. 1934)
Frank Melhart, aged 70 years, passed away at a local hospital Thursday evening, April 5, following a short illness. Mr. Melhart had been a resident of this city for thirty-nine years, and for many years was in the employ of the park board. Deceased was a member of the Assumption church and leaves the following survivors: The widow, Anna Melhart, 500 Lakeway Drive; one son, Edward F. Melhart, one daughter, Mrs. Raymond C. Green, and five grandchildren, all of this city. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of the Assumption Saturday, April 7, at 9 a. m. by the Rev. Father Patrick Mulligan. Interment followed in Bay View cemetery under the direction of the Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home. The following acted as pallbearers: John Gibson, John Wallace, Alex McLeod, Jack Rea, Hugh Niblock and Dave Melvin. MELLETTE, Uriah N. (d. 1918)
MELOSH, George E. (d. 1932) BLAINE, May 2. - Funeral services for George Edward Melosh were held in the Purdy funeral home on Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. Oliver Shippy, of Bellingham, assisted by the Rev. Clarence B. Seely, of Blaine and Elder Johnson, of Bellingham, officiating. Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. Ninna Stevens, accompanied by Miss Emily Magnusson at the piano. Mr. Melosh was born June 20, 1868, in Jackson county, Michigan, and was married in June, 1908, in Advance, Michigan, coming with his family to Bellingham in 1911, where they resided for four years. Mr. Melosh was a stationary engineer at the Whatcom Falls Mill Company during his stay in Bellingham, being well-known up and down the Coast in this work for thirty or forty years. In 1915 he came to Blaine, where he resided until his death Monday, April 25, at his home on Fourth street.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alma Melosh, and son, Carl, of Blaine; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur G. Allen, of Auburn, Wash., and two daughters, Mrs. May Crankshaw, of Belding, Mich., and Mrs. Emma Crane, of Ojai, Cal.; a brother, A. A. Melosh, of Los Angeles, Cal.; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Melosh was a good Christian, quiet and unassuming, and beloved by his friends and neighbors. Many friends gathered at the chapel and the floral offerings of sympathy were beautiful. Following the services, interment was made at the Greenacres Memorial park, under direction of E. E. Purdy & Sons. MERCER, Edwin E. (d. 1931)
Rev. Edwin E. Mercer, aged 51 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary M. Mercer,
and father of Donald LeRoy, Laura Kathleen, Edna May and Betty Lou Mercer,
3512 Puget street, passed away at a local hospital at an early hour this
morning, November 2, after a nine months' illness. Rev. Mercer had been a
resident of this city for twenty-nine years, and was a member of the
Church of God. The body rests at the Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home,
Holly at Forest street, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, November
4, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Neil, of Everett, officiating, and interment
will occur in Woodlawn cemetery. Two half-brothers and three half-sisters
also survive. MERK, John (d. 1908)
John Merk, Sr., aged 56 years, died at the family residence near Goshen Wednesday at midnight, death being due to carcinoma of the liver. Mr. Merk is survived by his wife, two sons, John and Robert Merk, and three daughters, Miss Agatha Merck, Mrs. Francis Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. C. T. Dickey. He was a member of Camp No. 309, Modern Woodmen of America, of Rock Island. The body lies at the private receiving room of W. H. Mock & Sons, in the Maple Block, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. John R. Macartney will officiate. MERRIAM, George W. (d. 1934) George W. Merriam, 79, pioneer dry goods merchant, died suddenly at his home 2423 G street, Saturday, after a residence in Bellingham of more than one-half a century. He was a trustee of the Old Settlers' association of Whatcom county. Bearing the distinction of having knot-sawed the first shingle in Whatcom county, Mr. Merriam had observed the anniversary of his birth Friday. Mr. Merriam was born in a Michigan logging camp, April 20, 1855, came to Bellingham with his parents in 1882. Father and son were first employed in the Colony mill here, but in 1887 the son entered into a partnership with a close friend and established a dry goods establishment under the firm name of Hayes & Merriam. This business was destroyed in the fire of 1890, but was rebuilt and two years later Mr. Merriam sold his interest. For the next few years, Mr. Merriam maintained his interest in a liquor business, in which his partner in the dry goods store was an associate. After leaving the mercantile field, Mr. Merriam became a watchman for the Pacific American Fisheries. He left this position after seven years and retired.
He is survived by two grandchildren, Clarence and William Southern, Jr.,
both of Bellingham. He was an attendant at the Presbyterian church. Funeral
services will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist funeral home Tuesday at 2
p. m. Rev. James M. Wilson will officiate. Burial will follow in Bay View
cemetery. Casketbearers will be C. L. Taylor, Tom Voyce, Fred Victor, Elmo
Ford, John Kienast and E. W. Baer. Honorary bearers will be Charles Robinson,
Tom Lynn, Lewis Stenger, Chris Semon, C. I. Roth and John Kastner. MERRITT, John W. G. (d. 1932) People of Blaine and vicinity were greatly grieved to learn of the death last Saturday morning about 4:00 o'clock of John W. G. Merritt of Blaine, following several weeks' illness from a heart ailment. John W. G. Merritt was born at Saint Williams, Ontario, January 29, 1856 and there he lived until 16 years of age when the family moved to Fairmont, Minnesota, where he resided until 1890 when he decided to throw in his lot with the settlers of the northwest and he came to Blaine, Washington, in 1890 where he has since resided, passing away at his home on H street Saturday morning, February 27, 1932 at the age of 76 years. On December 7, 1899 he was united in marriage to Miss Eudora Tyson of Blaine, and to this union one child, a daughter, Dorothy Merritt-Lewis, was born. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eudora Merritt, of Blaine, his daughter, Mrs. Hugh I. (Dorothy) Lewis of Seattle, Wash., four sisters, Mrs. Harriet Jones of Blaine, Mrs. Emily Curtis of Fairmont, Minn., Mrs. Cynthia Popple of Bellingham, Wash., Mrs. Esther Coulthard of Princeton, B. C., and one brother, Charles Merritt of Selah, Eastern Washington.
Funeral services were held from the E. E. Purdy & Sons Funeral Home
in Blaine Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock and the spacious rooms of the
chapel were not nearly large enough to hold the many friends and neighbors
who gathered to pay their last respects to this pioneer. The service was
conducted by Rev. C. B. Sears of Bellingham, he substituting for Rev. Clarence
B. Seely of Blaine, who is confined to his home with illness. Superintendent
Richard H. Ewing of the Blaine schools, assisted. The pallbearers were old
friends of Mr. Merritt being George Montfort, Lewis Montfort, Robert Witherow,
W. N. Hine, John Penno and Jerry Merrill. Following the services the remains
were taken to Bellingham for cremation. Mr. Merritt was a man who took a
great deal of interest in public affairs and was for many years a holder
of public office. In 1909 he was elected city clerk and served in that office
for two years. In 1923 he was elected city treasurer and served continuously
in that office up to the time of his death. He also served School District
No. 322, City of Blaine, in the capacity of clerk for many years and also
held that office at the time of his death. He was a faithful, conscientious
worker and his great interest in the business of the city and school district
will make the vacancies caused by his death, hard to fill. MERRITT, Martha (d. 1901)
On last Friday night just before the hour of midnight Mrs. Martha Merritt of this city died of cancer. She was 62 years and 11 months old and had resided in Blaine since 1889. Mrs. Merritt was born at Charlotteville, Ontario. Her maiden name was Dease. On March 8, 1855 she was married to John M. Merritt at St. Williams, Ontario. they resided at that place until 1872 when they removed to Fairmont, Minn. They resided at this place until 1889 when they came to this city. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt all of whom are alive. They are Mrs. Harriett N. Jones and Mrs. Cynthia Popple? of this city, Mrs. Emily A. Curtiss of Fairmont, Minn., Mrs. Esther Cohlthard of Keremeos, B. C., and John and Chas. Merritt of this city. The death of Mrs. Merritt was not unexpected. She had been a sufferer for the past two years yet through it all she bore with a kind Christian fortitude. She was one of the best of ladies always had a good word for all and ever ready to help with word or deed those who were in need and many were those of old friends with the silent tear seen stealing down the cheek as they learned of her demise. The sympathy of all is with the bereaved family in their loss. The funeral occurred on Sunday from the residence and was very largely attended. The body was placed in the cemetery on the hill east of the city.
MESSIMER, Elmer E. (d. 1891) METCALF, Edwin A. (d. 1914) Edwin Adams Metcalf was born June 28, 1844 at Fowlersville, Michigan, where he lived for sixty years. He came to Washington about eight years ago, living in Ballard one year, and since that time in Nooksack. He was a veteran of the civil war serving in the 9th Michigan infantry. He was for 34 years a member of the I. O. O. F. He died Jan. 26th at 6:52 p. m.
The Odd Fellows had charge of the funeral, Ernest O. Harris giving a short
address at the home of the deceased where the funeral services were conducted.
The remains were taken to Seattle for cremation, his two sons Winter and
Harvey, his son-in-law Fred Genther and his nephew Fred Metcalf accompanying
the remains. The ashes will be brought to Nooksack and buried in the cemetery
here. The widow and children have the sympathy of the community in their
sorrow. METHVEN, Helen (d. 1945) MEYER, Robert E. (d. 1902) MICHEL, Della F. (d. 1910)
Mrs. Della Fay Michel died on Thanksgiving Day, at four P. M. Mrs. Michel was only nineteen years of age and her death was a shock to her large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral service at the home of Franz Michel, the bereaved, loving husband, were conducted by Rev. Mr. Reid of Everson in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and sympathizing friends. The services at the grave were according to the simple yet impressive ritual of the Grange of which Mrs. Michel was Pomona one of the leading officers. Master Elder assisted by Bessie Cline, Chaplain of the State Grange conducted the services. MILHOLLIN, James H. (d. 1928) DEATH SUMMONS A GOOD CITIZEN Community Loses One of its Most Respected Citizens In Death of James H. Milhollin - An Early Settler. James Halsey Milhollin was born on a farm near Champlin, Minn. June 28, 1856. His parents, descendants of pioneer stock, who had immigrated to America before the Revolution, had moved to Minnesota from Ohio shortly before his birth. He was the youngest son of a family of seven, six boys and one girl, of which John Henkle Milhollin of Blaine is sole survivor. He received very little schooling, but he possessed a love for books and a desire to learn, thus providing himself with a good education. At the age of 16 years he went with his brother into the pineries of Northern Minnesota and from then on he followed the lumbering industry until a few years before his death, although not extensively in his later years. On October 6th, 1884, he married Minnie Catherine Faber, and to this union two sons were born, Clayton Faber and Hew Henkle. Two years after his marriage the West beckoned and he moved his wife and worldly goods to Blaine when that town was still in its infancy. Here he made a home for his family. He was a leader in all community affairs, especially the early temperance work. He was always interested in co-operative movements, and as one of the Old Guard of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company served on its board of directors almost continuously from its formation. In 1911 he moved from Blaine to his farm on California creek where he resided until a few months before his death. Failing health then caused him to sell the farm and he moved near his son, Clayton. He passed away on October 18th, 1928, at the age of 72 years. He was a kind husband and father and a courageous citizen who stood by his convictions, and was always loyal to his friends. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Catherine, his brother, John, and two sons, Clayton of Blaine and Hew of Bremerton.
Funeral services were held at the Purdy & Sons' chapel where a large
gathering of old friends and neighbors paid their last respects to one they
loved and honored. The pallbearers were Hale Smith, J. G. Merrill, Fred Brown
and A. A. Stockton, all boyhood friends from Champlin, Minn., and J. A. Neher
and Wm. Newberry. Internment was made in the Blaine cemetery amid a profusion
of floral tributes. MILHOLLIN, Jonathan M. (d. 1892) MILHOLLIN, John H. (d. 1931) John H. Milhollin, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this section, passed quietly away at his home near California creek on Monday. General decline from his ripe age was the cause, although an injury from a fall recently may have contributed. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Purdy's chapel with Rev. C. B. Seely officiating, and burial was made in the family plot in Blaine cemetery. The services were largely attended because of the great esteem in which he was held by everybody. John Hinkle Milhollin was born in Springfield, Ohio, May 31, 1844, and would have been 87 years old next May. The family, consisting of father and mother and six sons and one daughter, came westward with horses and covered wagons to the territory of Minnesota and arrived on the banks of the Mississippi river not far from Minneapolis July 4, 1853, where they settled. The first four sons of the family volunteered in the Civil war and served from 1861 to 1865. Deceased was married to Miss Mary Jane McPherson, a native of Ontario, Canada, at St. Cloud, Minn. Following the death of the father, the mother with three sons, Clint, John and James, came to Washington territory in 1885, locating at Blaine five years before the City of Blaine was incorporated. The mother and eldest son passed on about 30 years ago and James in 1928. The brothers built the first wharf in Blaine for the Cain brothers and also engaged in other construction work here. The widow and one daughter, Rea, survive.
Mr. Milhollin was a man of strict integrity, honest, kind, and a true
friend. He always took a keen interest in government and the betterment of
mankind, and always lent his influence and force toward better things in
this line. He was a generous, patient and loving husband and father. He had
a host of friends who were attracted to him by his integrity and fairness
to everybody. MILHOLLIN, Rebecca (d. 1906) Mrs. Rebecca A. Milhollin was born at Springfield, Ohio, April 20, 1816, and died at Blaine, Wash., Feb. 11, 1906. Five of her seven children and her husband have died before her and she is survived by her sons, James H. and John H. Milhollin, both of this city. She was married to William Milhollin in 1833 and moved with him to Minnesota in 1853. They made their home near the present site of the state university on the banks of the Mississippi river in what is now Southeast Minneapolis. Her husband died in 1871. In 1886 she came to Blaine and for the second time braved the trials of the frontier and again witnessed a commonwealth grow up.
The funeral services were at the home Tuesday and the interment in the
Blaine cemetery. The pallbearers were R. A. Wilson, C. A. Loomis, B. N. Kingsley,
J. Merrill, H. Mahan and E. Sorenson. MILLER, Anna (d. 1911)
Mrs. John Miller is dead. She died last Friday at St. Luke's hospital, in Bellingham after long suffering from a cancer. The remains were buried Sunday, the funeral services being conducted at an undertaker's chapel by the Unitarian minister. The Rebeccas' of Lynden assisted in the burial services. Mrs. Miller was 58 years of age. By a former husband, Mr. Durkey, she leaves one son, whose home is in California. She was an old resident of this county, having lived at Lynden prior to her marriage to Mr. Miller at Bellingham, at about 11 years ago. For several years they had made Lynden their home, being the owners of the Miller hotel building and considerable other property. MILLER, David S. (d. 1911) D. S. Miller, one of the earliest pioneers of this section, passed away Tuesday morning at his home here, after an illness extending over two weeks, from heart trouble. "Uncle Dave" as he was familiarly known, has been ailing for more than two years, and in 1909 went to California in hopes that the trip would benefit him, but without success. For the past week he was very low and the end was expected at any time. David Samuel Miller was born in Middleton, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1829, and would have been 82 years old on the 29th of this month. In 1852 he crossed the plains with an ox team when the dangers from Indians were constant. He came to Seattle from California in 1871, and from there to Blaine in 1872. In the early days following his arrival here he drove the stage from what was then Whatcom to New Westminster, B. C., and became familiar with all the early pioneers. The country where Blaine now stands was then a howling wilderness. Later he was engaged in the shingle mill business, but of late years he has lived a retired life. In 1893 he was elected Mayor of Blaine, and served one term.
He leaves a wife and one daughter, five years of age, besides a sister
residing in Ohio. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Seely
from the home on South Washington avenue, Wednesday afternoon, a large number
of the friends and old pioneers paying their last respects to his memory.
MILLER, Dora (d. 1903) At eight forty-five Wednesday evening October 7, 1903, after an illness of nearly a year, Mrs. D. S. Miller passed away. Mrs. Miller was born Christmas day 1849 in Chatauqua county New York, and while a little girl moved with her parents to Warren county, Pa. She lived in Warren and Erie counties of the state till the summer of 1883 when she came to Blaine. In Blaine she married Mr. Miller. Mrs. Miller had been unwell for over a year. Despite all the efforts of her loved ones to stay her decline, and notwithstanding the best medical attendance she grew worse and worse. It was at last known that she had cancer. When the end came it was a blessed relief to that patient sufferer who knew so well how to alleviate the suffering of others and bore her own trials with such sweetness. She leaves to mourn her loss a bereaved husband and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Harry Watts, of this city.
The funeral occurred at the Congregational church at two p. m. last Friday.
Rev. L. M. Hutton and Rev. E. W. Dawson officiated. The music was furnished
by Mrs. O. V. Hall and the male quartet consisting of Messrs John Stewart,
E. W. Dickerson, Bert VanLuven and Clarence Gott. The pall bearers were Mrs.
Miller's nephews Messrs T. A. Hunter, Fred Hunter, W. J. Sheperd, J. F. Griffin,
Morse Barber and W. A. McCullum. The church was beautifully decorated with
ferns, cut flowers and floral tributes sent in by friends. Even the grave
was rendered beautiful by the work of loving hands. The new earth was hidden
by a coat of ferns and white dahlias. The funeral service was an impressive
one. Every chord of music and each word spoken seemed to be appropriate to
the noble, gentle woman who had gone before. Rev. Hutton led in prayer. Rev.
E. W. Dawson read the 31st chapter of Proverbs, choosing for the text of
his address the last verse; "Let her own works praise her." The hearse was
followed to the cemetery by a long funeral procession. MILLER, Frances (d. 1966)
Private funeral services, followed by cremation, were held Monday at Jones Funeral Home for Mrs. Frances Gragg Miller, 822 Garden St., who died Saturday in Seattle. She was the widow of Edward H. Miller, longtime realtor here.
A 60-year resident of Whatcom County, at one time she taught school in Custer. Mrs. Miller was a member of Sehome Chapter 17, O.E.S., and the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bellingham, and the Mother Church in Boston.
She is survived by two sons, John and Robert G., both of Bellingham; a daughter, Jean Miller, Seattle; five grandchildren, and three sisters, Miss Georgia P. Gragg, Bellingham, Miss Helen Gragg, Mercer Island, and Mrs. Frank Gilkey, Burlington.
Memorials may be made to the Benevolence fund, Sunrise House, 500 3-th Ave. S., Seattle.
MILLER, Hans (d. 1926) The death of Hans Miller, a prominent farmer of this community, occurred Tuesday, Sept. 7 after an illness of several years duration. Mr. Miller was born in Denmark July 22, 1858, being 68 years of age at the time of his death. He came to the United States at the age of 23 years, going first to the state of Michigan. His marriage to Miss Mary Engel took place Dec. 22, 1888 at Manistee, Mich. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Miller came to Whatcom county. The lived at Bellingham and Blaine for several years before taking up their residence on their farm near Ferndale. Mr. Miller had been trained as a farmer in Denmark and by the application of the well known methods of that great agricultural county and continued industry and thrift his farming operations were made highly successful. Mr. Miller erected first class buildings on his farm, favored all public improvements and was a leader in the improvement of dairy herds in this section. He was a man of unquestioned honor and integrity and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and neighbors. His intense loyalty to his friends was one of the outstanding characteristics of his life.
Mr. Miller was compelled to give up his farming operations several years
ago on account of poor health. For several years he has been a great sufferer
but endured his affliction with a heroic and marvelous patience. He is survived
by his wife, who has been his loyal helpmate thru all the pioneer days and
experiences and who gave him untiring care and devotion during his long illness.
Funeral services will be in charge of the John Moles funeral home and will
be held at the Congregational church at 2:30 p. m. Sunday. Rev. A. F. Palmer
will officiate. Interment will be made in the family plot at the Woodlawn
cemetery. MILLER, James M. (d. 1938)
MILLER, James W. (d. 1897)
The funeral service over the remains of the late J. W. Miller was held at the home of the deceased last Friday afternoon. A large concourse of friends attended the service to pay their last sad rites to the memory of the departed. The sermon, a touching tribute, was delivered by the Rev. R. _ Bailey, of this city. The remains were interred in the cemetery near Enterprise. Deceased was one of the __ settlers of Whatcom county, locating on the claim on which he has resided continuously since some fifteen or sixteen years ago. At that time he had few neighbors - Whatcom was but a village, and Blaine one of the accomplishments of the future; but undaunted and with that admirable courage, persistent industry, puritanical frugality and good management he established a home which in later life afforded him many comforts and conveniences. He leaves a wife, three daughters and five sons to mourn his tragic end. At the time of his death he was 61 years of age, and had apparently always been in good health, until seized with the attack of heart failure in Whatcom last Thursday. MILLER, Jennie (d. 1895) MILLER, John F. (d. 1909)
MILLER, John R. (d. 1904)
MILLER, Joseph B. (d. 1909)
Joseph B. Miller, aged 37 years, died Wednesday evening at the family residence, three miles east of Everson, after a short illness. Mr. Miller has resided in this county for the past seven years, coming here from Iowa. He was a member of the Masonic order in Iowa. He is survived by four sons and three daughters, Claud B. Miller, Everson; three sons and one daughter in Iowa, a daughter in Seattle, and a daughter in California, and by the following grandchildren. Leon Miller, Van Buren, Wash; Percy Miller, Van Buren, Wash; Blanch Miller, Bellingham; Herbert Miller, Seattle; Mrs. Ketcham, Seattle; and a number of grandchildren in the East. The funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the chapel of Stokes & Wickman, 1148 Elk Street. The Rev. Fred Well, pastor of the Unitarian Church, will officiate. Interment in Bay View cemetery. MILLER, Leslie A. (d. 2001)
Leslie Ann Miller of Lynden passed away on Dec. 26, 2000. She was 38.
Leslie was born in Bellingham to Jim Buckenmeyer and Linda Larsen on April 27, 1962. She moved with her family to Sitka, Alaska in 1968 and spent eight years in Alaska before moving to Deming in 1976.
She graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1980. Afterward, she went on to earn an associate of arts degree at Skagit Valley College in 1982. She continued her life and career in Lynden.
An animal and outdoors enthusiast, Leslie loved to take her children on camping, hiking and canoeing trips. She touched many lives through goodwill and charity.
Survivors include three daughters of the family home, Jennifer Lynn Miller, and twins Briana Louise Whitman and Leah May Whitman; her parents Jim & Dawn Buckenmeyer and Swede and Linda Larsen; two sisters Jami Engholm and Anna Marie Ellis; and two nieces, Holly and Heather Engholm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leslie Ann Miller Children's Fun, c/o Whatcom Educational Credit Union, 600 E. Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225.
Services were held Tuesday at the Faith Community Church on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Graveside services and refreshments followed. MILLER, Margaret (d. 1916)
MILLER, Michael (d. 1923)
MILLER, Michael H. (d. 1908)
Seven years ago Miller came to this city from Port Angeles. In this time he had accumulated about $30,000 in money and property. The mill has a capacity of 100,000 shingles daily, working two shifts. When a young man he taught school in Iowa. He was 49 years old at the time of his death. Miller is survived by an aged father and a half brother who reside in this county. He leaves two sisters living in Seattle, a daughter, Mrs. W. A. Ketchum, residing at Sedro-Woolley, a daughter, Blanche, living in this city and three sons, Leon, Percy and Herbert. The two first named boys were partners with their father in the business. Mrs. M. H. Miller, the wife and mother, died in this city December 19, 1906. MILLER, Peter A. (d. 1922)
Peter A. Miller, aged 56 years, passed away at his home, 319 Grand avenue, at a late hour last evening, after an illness of one years' duration. Mr. Miller had resided in this city for the past ten years, where he had made many friends who will mourn his loss. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Etta Miller, and five children, Beryl, Irving and June Miller, at the family home; Charles A. Miller, Salem, Ore., and Miss Mildred Miller, Sedro-Woolley. Also three brothers and three sisters survive, Charles G. and Miss A. Miller, Gettysburg, Pa., E. N. Miller, Des Moines, Ia.; J. W. E. Miller, Ferndale; Mrs. Ella G. Buck, Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. L. Norris, Canton, O. The remains are being cared for at the Harry O. Bingham service parlors, 120-122 Prospect street. Funeral announcements will be made at a later date. MILLER, Thomas W. (d. 1927)
Succumbing to a brief illness, during which he complained of stomach pains, Thomas W. Miller, 87, a resident of Whatcom county for forty-two years, died Wednesday evening at his home, Lynden R. F. D. No. 2. Mr. Miller was once engaged in the drug business in Terre Haute, Ind.; was a member of the Presbyterian church at Montezuma, Ind., and was formerly a member of the Masonic lodge at Terre Haute and of the I. O. O. F., Bellingham. Mr. Miller is survived by one brother, J. B. Miller, and one sister, Miss Carrie Miller. Funeral announcements will be made by the Homer Mark mortuary. MILLER, William (d. 1922)
William Miller, aged 64 years, passed away at his home on the Deming road, near Lawrence, yesterday afternoon, June 30, after several months' illness. Mr. Miller had resided at his late residence fro the past four years. Prior to that time he had lived in this city for twenty years, where he had made many friends who will mourn his loss. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amelia Miller; two sons and one daughter, Robert T. and A. B. Miller, of Mount Vernon, and Thelma Miller, at home; also one brother and three sisters, Henry Miller, Mount Vernon; Mrs. Nettie Steinhauer, Ferndale; Mrs. E. Rhineheart, Lynden, and Mrs. George Flint, Fargo, N. D. The remains are being cared for at the Harry O. Bingham service parlors, 120-122 Prospect street, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, July 2, at 2 o'clock, with Rev. W. B. Turrill, rector of St. Paul's church, officiating. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery. MILLER, William L. (d. 1916)
W. L. Miller, for thirty-five years a resident of this city and mayor of Bellingham in 1890-91, died at his home at Sunnyside, Lake Whatcom, last night. Mr. Miller was a veteran of the Civil war and an active worker in the Grand Army. This organization will have charge of the funeral. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Miller, who has for a quarter of a century been one of the familiar figures of Bellingham, was mayor of this city in 1890 and 1891. Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born in Prussia. Mrs. Miller was born in Pozentahl Province of Brandenburg, on January 14, 1843. Mr. Miller was born in Stettin, Province of Posen, June 6, 1847. They were married at Waterloo, Ia., on March 29, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Miller had a family of ten children, of whom the following, all living in Bellingham, survive: W. F. Miller, G. A. Miller, L. E. Miller, A. H. Miller and Mrs. Nora E. Thompson. In April 1882, Mr. Miller came to Bellingham and was followed by his family in November, 1883. They have resided here continuously since their arrival. MILLOW, Nancy A. (d. 1890) MILLOW, William (d. 1898)
At St. Luke's hospital, Whatcom, on Sunday morning, March 13th, 1898 of cancer of the stomach, William Millow, aged 62 years.
Deceased has been a resident of Blaine since 1884, and assisted in building the first sawmill erected here. Mr. Millow was a native of Iowa, and had been twice married, six children surviving him. By the first wife he leaves four children, and by the second union two daughters. Mrs. Joseph Goodfellow and Bethel. The second wife was buried here about eight years ago. Deceased was at the time of his death a member of the city council, and during the civil war served as a gunners mate with the Banks expedition. He was a man universally liked and esteemed, and his loss will be shared by a large number of the old residents with the surviving members of the family. The remains were brought up from the hospital Monday by the steamer, and after a simple service at the city hall were followed to their last resting place in the Blaine cemetery. MILLS, Irvin J. (d. 1946) MILLS, Jennie (d. 1910) Mrs. Jennie Mills died at the home of Mrs. Hughes, a relative, in Blaine, at 6:45 p. m., Wednesday last, the immediate cause of death being the third stroke of paralysis. The funeral takes place from the Congregational church in this city at 10 a.m. today, Friday, Rev. Holcombe preaching the sermon. The interment will be at Lynden Cemetery. Deceased was born in Indiana and was 73 years old.
This estimable lady was widely known in this community and possessed many
warm friends. She was the aunt of the Robinson boys here, though her tender
devotion to them was more like that of a mother, and her loss to them will
be regarded as the loss of a mother. Being possessed of considerable means,
she affectionately provided for a large circle of relatives. MILLS, Peter (d. 1930)
At the age of 87 years, Peter Mills, who served in the Civil war with Company F, 117th Regiment, New York State Volunteers, died at a local hospital Monday night. He had been ill four months. Mr. Mills was born in New York state. He came to this city forty-one years ago and was actively engaged in contracting and building work until his retirement several years ago. He was a member of the J. B. Steedman post No. 24, G. A. R. The deceased is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Mrs. Marion Bruce, Mrs. Lottile Riddle and Mrs. Jessie Trezise, of this city, and Mrs. Maude Lawley, Carson, Washington; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a. m. at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home, with the Rev. Leo Totten officiating. Burial will occur in Bay View cemetery. MILNE, Andrew C. (d. 1915)
A. C. Milne, aged 80 years, passed away at the Minor hospital at Seattle, Wash., Thursday, February 4. Mr. Milne was a resident of Bellingham for many years, coming here in 1889. The last three years he has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. T. Haasye, of Seattle, Wash. Mr. Milne is survived by his three sons, W. A. Milne, of Seattle, Wash.; E. I. Milne, of Samish Lake, and E. B. Milne, of Samish Lake; three daughters, Mrs. Cora Delman, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. E. I. Haasye, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. John Milne, of Alberta, B. C. Funeral services will be held at Bay View cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. The private funeral car will leave from Eleventh street and Harris avenue at 12:30, conveying the family and friends to the cemetery. Interment will be made in the family plat at Bay View cemetery, under the direction of Undertakers Harlow & Livingston. MINGE, Marvin J. (d. 1999)
Visitation for Marvin J. Minge of Bellingham will from 1 to 5 pm Sunday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, David Crook Officiating, followed by burial in Bayview Cemetery.
Mr. Minge died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in Bellingham. He was 91.
Born June 23, 1908, to John and Mary (Pederson) Minge in Fergus Falls, Minn., he had been a Bellingham resident for 83 years.
He loved traveling, playing cribbage and pinochle and listening to music.
His first wife, Bertha (Unick), and daughter, Marna Montoure, died previously.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Bernice (Hamilton) Minge, of the family home; sons John Minge of Bellingham, Michael Ryan-Minge of California and Ron Minge of New York; stepsons Kenneth Campbell of Washington, Scott and Cameron Campbell, both of Alaska, and Lorn Campbell of North Dakota; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. MINTON, John C. (d. 1930)
He is survived by two brothers, Charles A. Minton, city, and D. L. Minton, Sidney, Ohio one sister, Mrs. Belle Wilmore, Sidney, Ohio, and numerous nieces and nephews, of whom Mrs. Emma Lewis, of Bellingham, is one. Funeral announcement will be made the the Homer Mark mortuary. MITCHELL, James (d. 1926) James Mitchell, aged 72 years and a resident of the county for 24 [44?] years, passed away at a Bellingham hospital Sunday, March 28. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m., Thursday in the Presbyterian church in Deming, with the Rev. Douglas, of Acme, officiating, assisted by the Rev. B. K. McElmon, of Bellingham. Interment was made in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Deming, under direction of A. C. Harlow. The active pallbearers were J. F. Pebley, G. M. Shumway, H. B. Niles, Emerson Kenney, Charles Zwick and James Hoag. Mr. Mitchell, who had been a resident of Deming for the past 24 years, was born in Belfast, Ireland, September 4, 1853. When a young man he became a sailor, taking a position on a steamship sailing for New York. He followed the sea for several years, then traveled over various parts of the United States and in 1882 came to Whatcom county and took up a homestead adjoining what is now known as the town of Deming. In the early days Mr. Mitchell donated a site for the first public school in this community, and the new Mount Baker Union High School stands on a portion of his homestead.
While Mr. Mitchell was clearing his land and building a house, he became
acquainted with Miss Kate Beaton, who was a cousin of Mrs. Hugh Macaulay
of Deming. In 1890 they were married. Mrs. Mitchell died more than six years
ago. Mr. Mitchell was an elder and a trustee in the Deming Presbyterian
church for several years. He also served as superintendent and teacher in
the Sunday school and was actively interested in many things for the betterment
of the community. The surviving relatives are one son, Joseph, of Deming
and two daughters, Mrs. Noble Foss, Deming, and Mrs. K. E. Carlson, Los Angeles,
Cal. MITCHELL, James A. (d. 1908)
Mr. Mitchell enlisted as a private in Company I, Second Wisconsin Volunteer cavalry, at the beginning of the Civil war, and was afterward made a sergeant, serving in that capacity until the close of the war. The body lies at the private receiving rooms of W. H. Mock & Sons, 1055 Elk street. The funeral arrangements will be announced upon the arrival of Mrs. Mitchell from the East. Funeral services for the late James A. Mitchell, the Civil war veteran who died at the family residence, 2636 Ellis street, last Thursday, will be conducted at the chapel of W. H. Mock & Sons in the Maple block next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services to be under the auspices of J. B. Steedman post No. 24, G. A. R. Rev. William Orr Wark, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate at the chapel, and the services at the grave will be in accordance with the G. A. R. ritual. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery. The funeral car will leave the end of the North street car line at 1:30 p. m. conveying the funeral party to the chapel. The widow of Mr. Mitchell, accompanied by two sons, left Chippewa Falls, Wis., for this city before being advised of Mr. Mitchell's death, and they have not yet arrived, owing to the railway washouts in Montana. (From The Bellingham Herald, Jun 4 & 9, 1908) Submitted by site coordinator. MITCHELL, Katherine (d. 1920)
Mrs. Kate Mitchell, aged 56 years, passed away at the family home at Deming Sunday morning, February 1, after an illness of several months' duration. Mrs. Mitchell was born at Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and had been a resident of Deming for the past thirty-six years, and has been an active worker in the Presbyterian church and in all civic affairs. She leaves to survive her husband, James Mitchell; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Carlson and Miss Sadie May Mitchell, and one son, Joseph Henry Mitchell, besides a host of friends who will deeply mourn her loss. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church at Deming, with Rev. B. K. McElmon officiating, after which interment will be made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery at Deming, under the direction of Arthur C. Harlow. Image
MITCHELL, Martha (d. 1917)
Mrs. Martha Mitchell, at the age of seventy-five years passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Corbin in Sumas Monday morning after a brief illness. The funeral services were held at the Corbin home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Powell, of Ferndale, officiating. She leaves to mourn, three daughters, Mrs. Ida Connell, of Clearbrook, Mrs. Jessie Corbin, of Sumas, Mrs. George Parberry of Ferndale and one son, Mr. James Mitchell, of Ferndale. Six grandchildren and two sisters, residing in the East and one brother in Okanogan. Interment was made in the Lakeside cemetery. MITCHELL, William J. (d. 1889) MOCK, Susan (d. 1915)
Mrs. Mock was always keenly interested in the work of the G. A. R. and the Women's Relief Corps, of which she was past president for the Department of Washington and Alaska. She was also a member of the Women's Relief Corps of J. B. Steedman post No. 31 and of the Eastern Star and Trinity M. E. church. She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1890. Mrs. Mock is survived by three sons - Harry M. Mock, of Bellingham; George W. Mock, of Birch Bay, and Charles W. Mock, of Seattle, and by two daughters, Mrs. Scott M. Weimer, of Bellingham, and Mrs. George F. Sykes, of Alvarado, Ore. The funeral services will be held at Trinity Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Everett M. Hill officiating. The services at the grave will be under the direction of the J. B. Stedman (sic) Post Women's Relief Corps No. 31. The body lies at Harlow & Livingston's parlors. MOCK, William H. (d. 1913)
He is survived by a widow, Susan L. Mock, who was with him at the time of his death. Mrs. Mock, during her residence in Bellingham was department president of the Women's Relief corps. Three sons, George W., of Bellingham; Charles W., of Seattle, and Harry M., of Orlando, Fla., and two daughters, Mrs. George F. Sykes, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Scott M. Weimer, of Vancouver, B. C., also survive him. The body will be brought to Bellingham, accompanied by Mrs. Mock, and will be interred here. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. MOHRMANN, Emily (d. 1960)
Mrs. Emily Tawes Mohrmann of Ferndale, 93 years old and Whatcom County's oldest native resident, died Tuesday at her home in Ferndale. For many years she was a familiar figure at the Old Settlers picnics at Ferndale and in the pioneer parades that feature them. Mrs. Mohrmann was in fairly good health until about a month ago. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hilda Myers, and a son, Peter Mohrmann, both in Ferndale, six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Saturday in Moles' Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Rev. Ivan R. Smith officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery will follow. (From The Bellingham Herald November 2, 1960) MOHRMANN, Grace (d. 1926) Grace Mohrmann, a resident of Ferndale, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. R. Myers, 6051 29th Avenue, Northeast, Seattle, Tuesday morning, July 27, at the age of 28 years. Miss Mohrmann was born at Port Townsend, but had lived practically all her life in Ferndale. She was graduated at the Ferndale High School and the Bellingham normal. She had been teaching for the past few years.
The surviving relatives are her mother, Mrs. E. M. Bearse of Ferndale;
one sister, Mrs. H. R. Myers of Seattle; two brothers, Pete Mohrmann of Ferndale
and Ray of Olympia, besides other relatives and friends. The body was removed
to the funeral parlors of George Monroe, and the funeral services take place
today (Thursday) at the Monroe chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
MONTFORT, Abraham R. (d. 1919)
Abraham R. Montfort, jr., died at the Western Washington state hospital on January 8th as a result of a general decline following an attack of influenza. He was the son of Mrs. A. R. Montfort of this city and a brother of George, Louis, Donald and Miss Annie of this place and of Archie R. of Litchfield, Minn. He was thirty-five years old. The funeral was conducted by Dr. Grimes at Tacoma. The interment, after cremation, was at the Blaine cemetery on Monday of this week.
MOORMAN, Cora (d. 1903)
Miss Cora Moorman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Moorman, of this place,
died at her home Monday night after an illness of but a few hours. Congestion
of the lungs was the cause.
Miss Cora was born near London, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1886. She came to this
state with her parents in 1889 and in 1896 they moved to Nezperce, Idaho.
They lived there for six years, coming to this place in May of last year.
She attended the Normal at Whatcom last fall. Her sister, Miss Velma is a
student at the Normal but at the present time is ill with the measles. Besides
her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ella Arnold of Grangeville, Ida., and Miss
Velma, and a brother Edgar are left to mourn the loss of she who was taken
in the prime of girlhood.
The funeral was held this morning from the residence, two miles east of
the city. The Rev. J. W. Kern officiated and interment was made in the cemetery
west of town. MOORMAN, William T. (d. 1904)
Mr. Moorman was born in 1835, near Lees Burgh, Highland county, Ohio. Along about 1850 he drifted westward to Iowa, with his father and brother. After about three years spent in the Hawkeye state, gravitating farther west, he found himself in California. From there he came north to the Blue Mountain country, near Walla Walla, Wash., and took up 160 acres under the timber-land act. Selling this to the Blalock family, he made a voyage over the Pacific to the far-off islands of the south seas, spending a summer on the island of Tahiti. Returning to America, Mr. Moorman settled near Lynden, in 1883. There he hewed out a home for himself along with many other early pioneers and remained on the old place till death removed him.
The funeral occurred at the residence of a neighbor, Mr. Terrell, where
he had died. The Terrell family and the Scandinavian people of the vicinity,
Gen. MacPherson says, were particularly kind to Mr. Moorman during his illness,
doing everything possible for his comfort. Deceased was a bachelor and had
no relatives in this county. He has relatives in eastern Washington, some
in Missouri, and others at the old home near Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. Moorman was
a Quaker in religion; in his party affiliations, a decided prohibitionist;
personally he was a very agreeable man, and had made many friends, by whom
he was universally respected for the worthiness of his character. MORAN, J. H. (d. 1904)
MORAN, Sarah A. (d. 1911)
Sarah Ann Moran, aged 63 years, wife of Thomas Moran, died at the family home, 1020 Mason street, this forenoon at 10:15 o'clock following an extended illness. Mrs. Moran was born in Polk county, Ore., May 20, 1847, and came to this city with her family from Pendleton, Ore., more than twenty years ago. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Richard, Ollie and Elijah Moran, and one daughter, Mrs. Fannie Cowan, all being residents of this city, with the exception of Elijah Moran, who is now residing in New Westminster, B. C. Mrs. Moran also leaves three grandchildren residing in this city. The body lies at the parlors of Mock & Hill, 1055 Elk street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. MORAN, Thomas (d. 1916)
Mr. Moran, with his long residence and his entertaining character, had created hundreds of friends in the city. He was one of the best known of the old timers and was usually found on the street corner entertaining a circle of friends with his stories of pioneer days on Bellingham Bay. He was 72 years of age and up to the time of the stroke yesterday was exceptionally active for a man of his years. He was seldom ill and was in the habit of walking to the city at least once every day.
Many historical incidents in Bellingham's younger days hinge around Mr. Moran, and he had an interesting career before arriving here 27 years ago. His mother, who died here several years ago, often told of the narrow escape from death she had when Tom was a little infant in her arms. The family was moving in a prairie schooner across the desert from Pendleton, Ore., when a band of Indians surrounded the schooner and killed the father, Mrs. Moran and her little son were not injured but they were separated. Strangers carried Tom to The Dalles, Oregon. Later he was taken to the Willamette Valley. Soon afterward his mother found him. Mrs. Moran was said to be the first white woman born in Oregon. Funeral services for Mr. Moran probably will be announced today by Harry O. Bingham. He was a charter member of the Eagles lodge, but was not affiliated with any other organization. MORE, Salina J. (d. 1944) MORGAN, Mary J. (d. 1920)
MORGAN, William (d. 1937) MORGAN, William S. (d. 1916)
William Sylvester Morgan, aged 74 years, passed away at a local hospital Thursday evening, March 9, after an illness of several weeks' duration. Mr. Morgan has been a resident of Bellingham for the past eight years, coming here at that time from DeKalb, Ga. He leaves to survive him his aged widow, Mrs. M. Electa Morgan, residing at 906 Fourteenth street; two sons, G. W. Morgan and V. S. Morgan, of Decatur, Ga.; three daughters, Mrs. W. S. Morrow and Mrs. Captain E. H. Hyde, of this city; Mrs. H. T. Hyde, of Empire, Canal Zone; one brother, B. M. Morgan of Jackson, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. P. A. Speer, of Passaic, N. J., and twenty-seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. At the time of his death Mr. Morgan was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian church, South Bellingham. Funeral services will be held from the above named church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot at Bay View cemetery, under the direction of Funeral Directors Harlow & Livingston. MORGENTHALER, Carrie E. (d. 2000)
Carrie Estella Morgenthaler, age 91, of Bellingham, passed away Tues., Mar. 7, 2000, at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was born Sept. 23, 1908, in Van Zandt to Alexander and Lillie (Allen) Hamilton, one of seven children: Russell, Ora, Ellis, Donald, Kenneth, Evelyn and Bernice. She lived most of her life in Whatcom County. Carrie married Fanton Floyd Morgenthaler and he preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1971. She was a hard worker her entire life. In addition to "housewife" duties, she helped on the farm and picked ferns for floral use. In later life, she volunteered a the Bellingham Senior Center, Wise Buys, and most recently by sewing labels for project "Warm Up." She is survived by her son, Ronald Morgenthaler of Camano Island; granddaughter, Kathryn Highlander of Friday Harbor; great grandson, Eric Frazier of Bellingham; sister, Bernice Minge of Bellingham; brother Kenneth Hamilton of Bellingham and numerous other family members. A memorial service will be held Tues., Mar. 14, 10:30 a.m. in Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Rex Watt officiating. Inurnment will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Memorial may be sent to a favorite charity.
GREENACRES FUNERAL HOME MORLAN, Richard D. (d. 1914)
Richard D. Morlan, aged 78 years, passed away at his home, 1012 High street, December 30, after a lingering illness of several months. Mr. Morlan was born August 24, 1838, in Park county, Indiana, and moved to Iowa in the year 1852. He was married to Miss Sarah Lewis on September 13, 1855, their happy life together nearly reaching the sixty-year mark. He has left to survive him his widow, Mrs. R. D. Morlan; two sons, G. W. Morlan, of Mount Vernon, and E. D. Morland, 1016 High street, this city; four daughters, Mrs. J. E. Collins, of Bellingham; Mrs. L. J. Smiley, of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. W. A. Sparks, of Port Blakeley, Wash., and Mrs. J. S. Hines, of Bellingham; one brother and one sister in Green county, Iowa. Mr. Morlan has resided in Bellingham since 1898. He enlisted in the army August 15, 1862, joining Company E, Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and was discharged at Washington, D. C., June 5, 1865, at the close of the war. Mr. Morlan has been a member of the Christian church for more than fifty years, was a member of J. B. Steedman post, G. A. R., and Bellingham Bay lodge No. 44, F. & A. M. Services will be held Sunday afternoon, January 3, at 2 o'clock, from the funeral parlors of Undertakers Harlow & Livingston, 1051-55 Elk street, Rev. Otho H. Williams, of the First Christian church, officiating. J. B. Steedman post, G. A. R., will give their service also at the parlors, and Bellingham Bay lodge F. & A. M. will conduct the service at the grave. Interment will be made in the family lot at Bay View cemetery. MORLAN, Sarah (d. 1916)
Sarah Morlan, aged 78 years, 6 months and 12 days, passed away at her home, 1016 High street, at an early hour Saturday evening after an illness of several months' duration. She leaves to survive her two sons, G. W. Morlan, of Mount Vernon, Wash., and E. D. Morlan, of this city; four daughters, Mrs. L. J. Smiley, of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Martha Collins, of this city; Mrs. W. A. Sparks, Juneau, Alaska, and Mrs. Ida Hinds, of this city. Mrs. Morlan was a resident of this city for the past sixteen years and at the time of her death she was a member of the First Christian church and Woman's Relief corps, J. B. Steadman, No. 31, of this city. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the funeral parlors of Arthur C. Harlow, 1051-55 Elk street, the Rev. Duncan McPhail officiating, also the Woman's Relief corps service at the chapel. All members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. requested to be present. Interment will be made in the family plot at Bay View cemetery. MORRIS, Jesse W. (d. 1944)
Jesse Wade Morris, 66 years old, was laid to rest in Lynden Cemetery Saturday, following services at the Knapp and Knapp Chapel in Lynden. The services were read by Mrs. Marie Berthusen.
The Lynden district resident passed away at a Bellingham hospital Wednesday, after a long illness. He lived on Rt. 1, Ferndale.
Mr. Morris was born in Linden, Kansas , August 27, 1878. He grew to manhood in Kansas and on June 7, 1902 he married Mabel I. Root, at Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Morris lived in Kansas for a while and came West in March, 1912, settling at Pacific, Wash. They moved to Whatcom County in 1918 and have lived in this community ever since.
Survivors include his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Inez Chamberlin of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Minnie Russel of Kansas City. Pall bearers at the funeral were Mr. Bliven, Jim Bovendam, Tom Burnham, Ray Bailey, H. H. Sturtz and Henry Weidkamp.
MORRIS, Lucy (d. 1929) MORRISON, Ethel (d. 1903)
Mrs. Ethel Morrison, wife of Joseph Morrison, and daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. A. W. Thornton, died Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock; peritonitis was
the cause of her death. An operation had been successfully performed
on Monday afternoon, after which it was thought that she would recover,
but Tuesday morning she grew worse suddenly and passed away. Funeral services
were held in the Congregational church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Morse officiating. The remains were interred in the Enterprise cemetery.
Mrs. Morrison has resided in Ferndale for a number of years and had a wide
circle of friends, who join with the bereaved ones in mourning the loss of
their loved one.
Mrs. Joseph Morrison died at her home in Ferndale one day last week, the
result of an operation. She was the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thornton
of that place, and besides them, leaves a husband, three-year-old son, four
sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Morrison had resided at Ferndale for the past
fifteen years and had a large circle of friends. Her husband is one of the
proprietors of the Morrison Shingle Mill Company of Ferndale. MORSE, Irvine (d. 1903)
Died, August 7, 1903, Irvine, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Morse, at
the residence of his parents, 1014 Garden street. Irvine Morse was born in
Whatcom May 27, 1887, and was 16 years old at the time of his death.
He had been sick for some time, with a fever, the result of heart disease
and his system was so weakened that he could not rally. Irvine
Morse was a bright young man of promise, kind and thoughtful, energetic and
intelligent. He was a favorite with his associates. His parents have
the sincere sympathy of their fellow citizens. MORSE, Robert I. (d. 1920)
The survivors are the widow, who was his second wife; five sons and four grandchildren, also one brother and two sisters. The sons by his first wife are Cecil A. Morse and Charles L. Morse. Those by his second wife are Robert, William and David. The grandchildren are Catherine and Margaret, daughters of Cecil A. Morse, and Bettie and Shirley, Charles L. Morse's children. The brother, Howard Morse, and one sister, Mrs. May Jackson, live in Waterville, Maine. The other sister, Mrs. Hattie Matheson, resides in Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Morse was born in Waterville, Maine, in June, 1859, and came West in the seventies, landing in San Francisco. While engaged in the hardware business there in 1884 he obtained a leave of absence to come to Bellingham Bay, whose name was heralded abroad as a prospective great port. After re-connoitering here Mr. Morse became so imbued with that idea himself that upon his return to San Francisco he severed his connections there and removed to Bellingham. He opened a hardware store in a small frame building on Elk street and there he remained in business for thirty-six years. The little frame building is there, but alongside it is a modern two-story brick structure, for the young man's business expanded until he had to put in one of the largest hardware stocks in the Northwest. The company of which he was the head now has more than 100 feet of frontage there. From the first Mr. Morse actively participated in anything that promised to develop Bellingham. Always his name was to the fore in community enterprise and in business his word quickly became as good as his bond. Business grew not only in Bellingham but in adjacent territory, until at last his store had connections with Alaska and through a wide area in the Northwest. Through it all Mr. Morse stuck to Elk street, though most of his mercantile neighbors removed to Holly street, and it is undoubtedly true that Elk street would not be the commercial thoroughfare it is today had Mr. Morse deserted it.
As business grew Mr. Morse took his sons, Cecil and Charles, into partnership and they formed the Morse Hardware company, with the father as president and treasurer, Cecil as first vice president and Charles a second vice president. As has been indicated, Mr. Morse's activities were not confined to him own business. He ever had the welfare of the city at large at his heart and served on many important committees of the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations connected therewith. In a quiet way he performed many charitable and philanthropic acts, but the public did not hear of these. In his church affiliations he was faithful and devoted and he was, of course, one of the pillars of the First Baptist church. His death will be mourned by hundreds of men and women in this part of the state. Mr. Morse died believing in the future of Bellingham. About two months before he left for California he made the following statement in an interview: "Bellingham will be a great port without a doubt. Within ten years I believe there will a tremendous shipping between here and Alaska. Bellingham is going to grow and prosper." MORSMAN, Mandana (d. 1915)
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Mennonite church
in Mountain View for Mrs. Mandana Morsman who died Saturday from the results
of cancer. Madana (sic) Morsman was born in Chanenden, Vermont on July 13,
1838, and died July 17, 1915, at the age of 77 years, 4 days. She was united
in marriage with W. H. Morsman in Vermont in 1858. She removed with her family
to Mountain View in 1888. Seven children were born to this union, two of
whom died in infancy, and Pearl M. Kennedy, deceased. She is survived by
her husband, W. H. Morsman, one son, J. W. Morsman, of Bellingham, Mrs. J.
W. Burges, of Weiser Lake, Mrs. W. E. Reickert, of Mountain View, Mrs. Tom
Slater, of Bellingham, and eleven grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. MORSMAN, William H. (d. 1925)
MOSSIGE, Louise K. (d. 2001)
A graveside service for Louise K. (Gerner) Mossige of Bellingham will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park near Ferndale, with the Rev. Al Currier officiating.
Mrs. Mossige died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in Bellingham. She was 90. Born Jan. 10, 1911, to Nicholas and Katherine (Goetz) Gerner in Bellingham, she was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. On Sept. 6, 1935, she married Ing Mossige in Bellingham. Mrs. Mossige was a member of a local card club. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed reading and playing cards, pinochle, cribbage and pool at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. Her son Eugene F. Mossige died in 1948.
Survivors include her husband of Rosewood Villa; sister Elsie Kohler and brothers Walter and Elmer Gerner, all of Bellingham; and other relatives. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home. MOULTRAY, William R. (d. 1930) Pioneer Legislator of Whatcom County Is Summoned After a residence of nearly sixty years in Whatcom county, William R. Moultray, former state senator and in early days identified with the shingle industry, died at his home, 210 Grand avenue, Monday at 2:20 p. m. He was 78 years of age and had been ill more than one year. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p. m. at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home. The Rev. James M. Wilson, minister of St. James Presbyterian church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Bay View cemetery. Honorary casketbearers will be Hugh Eldridge, W. J. Griswold, Joe Kemphaus, P. S. Battersby, S. E. Barrett and Ed Sherwood. The active bearers will be Percy Livesey, Roy Tucker, I. P. Abshire, George H. Bacon, George Elder and C. H. Hurlbut. The final honor to be bestowed upon Mr. Moultray during his life was at the last annual picnic of the Old Settlers association in August, when he was presented with the Neterer silver loving cup awarded annually to the oldest living settler not previously honored. Because of long illness he was forced to go to Pioneer park, Ferndale, for the presentation, in an automobile. Mr. Moultray first served in the legislature as a member of the House of Representatives, during the first two years of statehood, being elected in 1889. He was one of its most influential leaders. In 1900 he was elected state senator from the county district and, although he removed to Bellingham, two years later, served out his term and never has been a candidate since. Mr. Moultray was the first president of the Whatcom County Shingle Manufacturers association in 1896, was a former president of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce and served several terms as president of the Bellingham Real Estate board. The former senator was a Democrat in politics until 1886 when he changed his affiliations to the Republican party. He made his first political address in 1888. Mr Moultray was active in the realty business in Bellingham for several years, retiring two years ago because of ill-health. Born in Missouri, he came to the Northwest before 1873, when he went to New Westminster, B. C., where he worked on the construction of wagonroads and bridges. In 1873 he came to Washington and after working near LaConner opened a trading post or store at Nooksack Crossing and filed a homestead. This store originated rural free delivery in Whatcom county. He delivered merchandise everywhere, either by canoe on the river, oxteam, saddlehorses and in many cases in a pack on an Indian's back. He also built and maintained Moultray's ferry at Nooksack crossing and led the movement which resulted in making a wagon road out of the old Telegraph trail. In British Columbia this trail is still one of the main highways and is referred to as "Whatcom Trail."
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Moultray; two sons, William E.
Moultray, San Pedro, California, and Lester B. Moultray, Bellingham; three
daughters, Mrs. Effie Gaunt, Seattle; Mrs. Richard Drain, Bellingham, and
Mrs. Charles Hooker, Mount Vernon, and ten grandchildren. MOULTRAY, Elizabeth (d. 1937) Pioneer Widow of Late Senator Passes at Seattle One of Whatcom county's best known pioneers, Mrs. Lizzie Moultray, 210 Grand avenue, died at 6 a. m. Friday in the Virginia Mason hospital, Seattle, after a short illness. Mrs. Moultray, the widow of the late State Senator W. R. Moultray, was 77 years of age and had lived in Whatcom county since 1874, when her parents settled at Everson. Mrs. Moultray was married to Mr. Moultray in 1877. She was a member of the Old Settlers' association of Whatcom county.
Mrs. Moultray is survived by the following children: Lester Moultray,
Bellingham; Mrs. Effie Gaunt, W. E. Moultray, Mrs. Alice Drain and Mrs. Charlotte
Hooker, all of Seattle. Other survivors are nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced by the Harlow-Hollingsworth
funeral home. MOUSO, Michael (d. 1929)
Funeral services will be held at the Hollingsworth-Dahlquist Funeral Home Saturday at 2:30 p. m., with the Rev. James W. Wilson, minister of St. James' Presbyterian church, officiating. Ritualistic services by the J. B. Steedman post will follow. Members of that post will be honorary pallbearers. All members of that unit are commanded to attend the funeral. Interment will occur in Bay View cemetery.
Before his retirement from business several years ago Mr. Mouso was associated with his son, the late F. J. Mouso, under the name of the Model Transfer Company. The son died in 1918. Bert Mouso is with the B. B. Furniture Company, Minor J. Mouso is in the grocery business in Seattle and Major Mouso is vice president of St. John's military academy, Delafield, Wis. MUERER, Frederick H. (d. 1903) Frederick H. Muerer died Sunday evening, Aug. 16th, at his home two and one-half miles from this city. Death was caused from the effects of being kicked in the abdomen by a young colt four weeks ago.
Mr. Muerer was born in Saxon, Germany Aug. 19, 1855. He came to this country
in 1880 and lived in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. He was married to Miss
Lizzie Enttat in that city in January, 1884. They came to this place nearly
thirteen years ago and now own a valuable, river-bottom ranch two and one-half
miles from town. The widow and eight children, two sons and six daughters,
mourn his death. The children are all at home with their mother. The funeral
was held from the home Tuesday afternoon and the remains interred in the
cemetery west of town.
Mr. Muerer was a good, hard-working man and was thoroughly honest in all
his dealings. He was for a number of years school clerk in Dist. No. 53 and
held that position at the time of his death. The sympathy of the entire community
goes out to the bereaved members of the family. MULDER, Antje (d. 1911)
Born in Nieuwolda, Holland, in 1836 October 11, many places have been made, "Home" by her, the last 26 years in various places in the U. S. the last 7 years in Lynden. She left six children, all of whom are living. They are: Dr. D. Mulder, of Lynden; J. E. Mulder, of Manila, P. I.; Mrs. H. Bakker, of Holland; L. J. Mulder, of Los Angeles, Cal.; C. O. Mulder, of Lynden; and P. J. Mulder, of Gooding, Idaho. We thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind sympathy and for the beautiful flowers. MULLIKIN, Earl D. (d. 1934) MULLIN, William J. (d. 1928) William John Mullin, who had been employed by the city street department several years, died at 1:45 a.m. today at his home, 1905 King street, after three months illness. He had lived here twenty-one years. Mr. Mullin was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Bellingham camp No. 383, and of the Presbyterian church at River Falls, Wis. He was a brother of the late Samuel Mullin, owner of the Hotel Mullin and former local council man.
Surviving relatives are the widow, Mrs. Laura Mullin; one son, Clyde,
Seattle; two daughters, Miss Grace and Miss Hazel at home; his mother, Mrs.
Mary J Mullin, River Falls, Wis.; one brother, James, Seattle; three sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Rea, Fargo, N.D.; Mrs. Jane Miller, Menomonie, Wis, and Mrs.
Pricilla Thompson, Stillwater, Minn. The body rests at the Homer Mark
mortuary. MUNCY, Margaret L. (d. 1919) Mrs. C. H. Muncy of Drayton joined the silent majority in the great beyond Sunday evening last at the family home at Drayton. She had been ill for a month, but it was not considered serious, and her death came as a great shock to those who knew her. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. O. Congdon, of this city officiating.
Margaret Louise Muncy was born in Liverpool, England, April 3, 1870. Later
she lived in Canada, and 30 years ago came west. For 22 years she had been
a resident of this vicinity. She was married to J. W. Shintaffer in February,
1889. Mr. Shintaffer was killed by accident April 32rd (sic), 1907. March
28, 1910 she was married to C. H. Muncy, who with the children, is left to
mourn the passing of a kind and loving wife and mother. The children are
Mrs. Kittie Johnson, of Bellingham, and May, Maud, Phillip and Johnny Shintaffer,
all of Blaine. Deceased was a member of the Church of England and the Yeoman
Lodge. MUNRO, Ellen (d. 1925)
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Munro, aged 62 years, beloved wife of John Munro, pioneer resident of Whatcom county, will be held Sunday afternoon, June 28, at the family home at Marietta with Rev. Ivan Sader officiating, and interment will be made on the Munro family homestead, where Mr. and Mrs. Munro have resided for the past forty-three years, and will be in charge of the Harlow mortuary home. Surviving Mrs. Munro, besides the husband, are two sons, John Edward of Los Angeles, and Alexander Hugh of Tacoma; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Noffsinger, Marietta; one sister, Mrs. Mary Sanders, Victoria, B. C., and five grandchildren, besides many friends to whom she had endeared herself in the years of her residence here. MUNSON, Hanna (d. 1917)
Mrs. Hanna Munson, wife of Martin Munson, passed away at her home Monday evening. Mrs. Munson came to Lynden in 1882, and was known for her good deeds and fine character to a wide circle of friends.
She was born in Sweden May 28, 1882. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. A. Waldemar, a granddaughter and a grandson, two brothers, Nels Nelson of British Columbia, and A. N. Shagren of Lynden. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two o'clock. The Rev. Paul Ashby conducted the services. MURRY, Thomas R. (d. 1905) MUSSULMAN, Henry W. (d. 1925)
Henry W. Mussulman, aged 77 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Mussulman, passed away at the home of his brother-in-law, William Harvey, Fort Bellingham, Friday morning, March 13, after a long illness. Mr. Mussulman had been a resident here for the past twenty years and was a member of J. B. Steedman post No. 24, G. A. R., having served with Company D, 193rd regiment Ohio infantry. Surviving, besides the widow are one son, A. Mussulman, of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Stella Potter, city; two stepsons, Fred Smith, city, and Elmer Smith, Seattle; one sister, Mrs. J. H. Sheets, Marysville, Okla.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. The body rests at the Harlow mortuary home, Holly and Forest streets, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, March 16, at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. J. C. Harrison of the Garden Street Methodist church officiating and members of J. B. Steedman post giving their ritualistic services, followed by interment in Bay View cemetery. MUTCHLER, Phoebe (d. 1939)
LYNDEN, March 23. - Aged 87 years, Mrs. Phoebe Mutchler, old-time county resident, died here yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. G. Stierlen. She had been ill three weeks following a stroke. Mrs. Mutchler was born in Oswego, Ill., in 1852. In 1892 she came to Whatcom county with the late Mr. Mutchler, settling on the Guide Meridian. The family moved in 1911 to Arizona, then to Montana and in 1925 back to this county. Since then she has been living at Lynden. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Stierlen, Mrs. Vinnie Swiger, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Ethel McGhee, of Seattle; two sons, Roy, of Lynden, and Earl, of Pablo, Mont.; four sisters, fifteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will take place Friday at 2 p. m. in the Knapp and Knapp funeral home, Lynden. Theodore Smith, of Sedro-Woolley, will officiate, followed by burial in the Lynden cemetery. MYERS, Conrad L. (d. 1926) MYERS, James W. (d. 1925)
Survivors are his widow, two sons, Earl of Port Angeles, and Ernest T., of Coalville, Alberta, Canada; three daughters, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Mabel Kirby, of Seattle, and Mrs. Madeline Weitlaus, of Chicago, also two brothers, John and George T. Myers, residing at 2610 Franklin street, Bellingham, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Cameron, a resident of Liberty, Mo. The deceased was district deputy grand master of the local order of Oddfellows, and had filled all offices in the local order, up to that position. The lodge will have charge of grave-side ceremonies. The body lies in state at the Gillies undertaking parlors here, where arrangements for final rites were held in abeyance today pending word from the son, Ernest T. Myers, in Alberta. James W. Myers came to Sumas, a laborer, and during his twenty-three years of residence here continued a laborer for himself and his community. The interests of the town were his interests, and his name was linked with practically every phase of development and enterprise which has indexed the history of Sumas in the space of time he resided here. He was considered a financial success and while not identified with any particular private occupation, had property here and acreage at Sumas Prairie.
For eighteen years Mr. Myers served as a member of the Sumas board of school directors. He was superintendent of the local city water company for nine years, and combined with this position the work of overseer. Town councilmen will act as pallbearers when the services are held, it is planned. In commenting upon the active live of the decedent, one well known resident today said, "Enumerate the problems, the tasks and successes of Sumas over a period of twenty-three years, and you will find the name of J. W. Myers linked with them, almost without exception." Mr. Myers was sixty-eight years, four months and seventeen days of age when he died. He was born in St. Charles county, near St. Louis, Mo. He followed mining in Colorado for several years before coming to the Northwest. He was a member of the Methodist church. MYERS, Solomon (d. 1904) |