Whatcom County Obituaries
Surnames Beginning with "T"
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TAITSON, Ranneveig (d. 1926)
Mrs. Ranneveig Taitson passed away at her home at Birch Bay Friday last, following a short illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Taitson was born in Iceland in 1877. She came to this country in *1900 and has lived in Blaine and vicinity for several years. One son, Skarp Taitson, is left to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Icelandic Lutheran church with Rev. H. E. Johnson in charge. Interment was made at the Enterprise cemetery.
TALMADGE, Amelia P. (d. 1903) Amelia Powell Talmadge was born in Holland Patent, New York, February 9th, 1836. She was married in Palos, Illinois, November 8th, 1857, to William Talmadge, living for nineteen years near Elmhurst, Illinois, at which place her husband died in 1878. Two children came to this home, Alice, who died in childhood, and Ruth C. Staight, from whom she had never been separated until her freed spirit took its flight on Easter morning, April 12th, 1903, leaving the dearly beloved daughter and grandchildren sadly bereft. The sad news was telegraphed to Mr. Staight, who is at present in New York.
Mrs. Talmadge moved to Lynden from the South with her daughter and family
in 1887 and has lived here ever since. Those of us who have known Mrs. Talmadge
during pioneer days have only tender and loving thoughts of one who was so
utterly forgetful of self that to meet and talk with her was a blessing that
will follow us all the days of our lives. TALMAGE, Lydia E. (d. 1913)
Lydia E. Talmage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Talmage, died at the home of the parents near Wiser Lake, on Thursday, March 20, the funeral taking place last Saturday. Miss Talmage was born at Surprise, Nebraska, on May 5, 1896 and had arrived at the age of 16 years 10 months and 15 days. She came to Whatcom county with her parents in 1903 and has during that time made many sincere friends among the people of Wiser Lake where the family resides and in Lynden. Her heart was great enough to include all mankind as bothers and sisters and her greatest pleasure was found in doing good. By her death many hearts have been saddened, as she was of a loving and noble character. Besides the parents she leaves four sisters and three brothers to mourn her death. These are Mrs. Nellie E. Dahlquist, of Walkerville, Montana; Georgia J. Russell; Josephine E., Mary L., Charles E., Herbert I., and Glenester E. Talmage of Whatcom County. The funeral services were held from the home, conducted by Rev. Herbert E. Jones, of the First M. E. Church; a large concourse of sorrowing friends attending. The remains were laid to rest in the Lynden cemetery. TAPLIN, John J. (d. 1920)
John J. Taplin was born in Indiana Nov. 28, 1856. He was married to Nora Florence Wells in Spirit Lake, Iowa, in 1885. They came west to Seattle in 1885 and to Blaine in 1890. There are left to mourn his departure the widow, two daughters, Mrs. H. A. Rand and Mrs. E. P. Thwing both of Seattle, and two sons, A. L. of Ketchikan, Alaska, and J. E. of Blaine. Also one brother and two sisters in the east. Deceased was a man of strict integrity and a hard worker. He constructed many roads in this section and also did much street grading in Blaine in earlier days. All of his public contracts were fulfilled thoroughly and with entire satisfaction. In his going, this community loses an upright citizen and one who left a legacy to his family and neighbors worthy of the highest praise.
TAPPING, Samuel P. (d. 1923)
Samuel Pryor Tapping was born in Peoria, Ill., March 8, 1846. He was the son of Jacob and Susan Tapping. He received his early education in the Peoria Stock school, of which his father was one of the originators and stockholders. He later entered the preparatory school of Cleveland, Ohio, from which he enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil war in the Fifth Ohio volunteers. He served throughout the war and was honorably discharged. At the close of the war he was employed in the government commissary department in the South. Moving to the west, he was extensively engaged in mining operations in Butte and Helena, later going to Idaho in charge of a general mercantile company.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 16, 1923) Submitted by site coordinator. TARTE, James W. Capt. (d. 1933)
TARTE, John F. Capt. (d. 1905) Wednesday night at the home of Jas. Veratt in this city Captain John F. Tarte, one of the pioneers of this section, passed away after long years of suffering with a distressing ailment. Captain Tarte was eighty years of age the 30th of last December. He was a native of London, England, coming to Victoria in 1862. He located in Whatcom county in 1871 and at Semiahmoo in 1874. He and his sons hewed out the first road around the Bay and built the first hotel at the Spit. He like many others, lost all his property in the boom. Two years ago his wife and life companion was laid at rest in the little cemetery at Enterprise and this morning at nine o'clock the remains of the deceased were taken to Pleasant Valley. Services are to be held at the Congregational Church after which the interment will take place at the Enterprise cemetery, his grave being beside his wife's. The children of the deceased are Mrs. E. J. White, of Seattle, Capt. J. W. Tarte, of Lummi Island, J. F. Tarte Jr., of Pleasant Valley, W. J. Tarte, Pleasant Valley, Capt. W. R. Tarte, of Blaine, A. A. Tarte, of Anacortes, and Mrs. W. A. Smith of Anacortes.
When another twenty-five years has glided by and Whatcom county to the
foot of the mountains is one vast productive garden, when the beauties and
riches of this vicinity have brought thousands and thousands of people to
settle under the morning shadow of Mount Baker, and the combined resources
of the earth and sea under man's enterprise have brought peace and plenty
to every household, and then it is, far more than today, we will look back
to the early days when Captain J. F. Tarte and other pioneers first penetrated
the great pine forests of Whatcom county, and bless their memory. TARTE, John F. (d. 1920)
John F. Tarte, one of the early settlers of this part of the county, prominent in the affairs of Blaine and vicinity for many years, and a director of the Old Settlers' Association, passed away at his home in Bellingham at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the age of 68 years. He was sick only about three hours. He was a member of the Custer Odd Fellows lodge and of the Encampment and canton here in Blaine. Aside from the widow he leaves two sons, Fred of Custer and James A. of Bellingham, and five daughters, Mrs. P. R. Jeffcott of Ferndale, Mrs. W. L. Wilder, Mrs. Herbert Lewis and Mrs. Hugh Ferguson of Custer and Mrs. Lloyd Nickolson of Bellingham.
TARTE, Rebecca (d. 1903) TAWES, John Q. (d. 1929)
TAWES, Mattie V. (d. 1955)
Mrs. Mattie V. Tawes, 84, of Rt. 4, Box 661, died in a local nursing home
last Friday. A resident of Puyallup for four years, she came to the state
from Missouri in 1893*, lived in Ferndale and Aberdeen before coming here.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emily Balch, Puyallup and Mrs. Elaine
Boettcher, Aberdeen, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at
10 a. m. Tuesday, the Rev. Oliver Gill officiating and burial in
Woodbine. TAYLOR, Archie E. (d. 1928) ARCHIE ELMER TAYLOR, MAIL CARRIER, PASSES
Archie Elmer Taylor, a member of the Letter Carriers' association and
of the Methodist Episcopal church at Wenatchee, died Thursday afternoon at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Althea R. Cutler, Lynden, route 2, aged 54 years.
He had been ill three months. Surviving relatives aside from Mrs. Taylor
are the widow, one son, Jack, of Wenatchee; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor
of Lynden; one sister, Mrs. Marion Ross, and one brother, W. E. Taylor, of
Wenatchee. The Harlow mortuary has the body, which will be shipped this evening
to Wenatchee for funeral services and interment. TAYLOR, Austrillia C. (d. 1936) DEATH SUMMONS MRS. W. J. TAYLOR Widow of the late William J. Taylor, Mrs. Austrilla Candace Taylor, 1314 Twenty-fourth street, died at her home Sunday. She was 77 years of age. Mrs. Taylor came here from Winesap, Wash., nine years ago. She was a member of the Fairhaven M. E. church.
The remains will be forwarded Wednesday by the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral
home to Wenatchee for funeral services and burial. Relatives surviving are
one son, W. E. Taylor, Oroville, Wash., and two daughters, Mrs. Luther Ross,
Kittitas, and Mrs. Harvey Cutler, Bellingham. TAYLOR, Drusilla A. (d. 1905)
Nooksack, Wash., Sept. 8. - Mrs. Henry W. Taylor died at her home here
on September 6. She was born in Steuben county, New York, November 26, 1845;
was married September 8, 1887, to Henry Taylor in Constantine county, New
York. Her maiden name was Drusilla S. Stamp. She was buried yesterday. Today
is the anniversary of her wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor removed to Nooksack
nearly two years ago. The deceased leaves two sons and a daughter and
grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at the late home, the Rev. Mr. Carmen
officiating. Interment in the cemetery east of the city. TAYLOR, Gerald A. (d. 1943) TAYLOR, Ida (d. 1949)
Ida Taylor, age 88, of 711 Kentucky Street, passed away in a local hospital
Monday, Feb. 14. Mrs. Taylor had resided in this community for the past seven
years and leaves to survive two brothers, Alvin Allen, of Bellingham, and
Will Allen, of Blaine; one sister, Mrs. May Punkett [Plunkett], of Portland,
Ore.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Edith M. Andrews, Centralia, Wash., and Mrs.
Annie Sloan, Albuquerque, N. M. The remains are at the funeral home of
Harlow-Hollingsworth. TAYLOR, James (d. 1908) James Taylor, Whatcom County's oldest pioneer, died last Monday at his home near Brannin Station, at the ripe age of 80 years. Deceased was a native of New York, and came to Whatcom over a year after the arrival of Mrs. Teresa Eldridge and Mrs. Isabelle M. Edens, the present oldest pioneers in the county. Taylor held the Old Settlers' cup, which is presented each year by the Old Settlers' association year before last, being the third eligible on the list of old residents.
On October 21, 1874, he married a native Indian woman of the valley, who
with step-son, John Hyatt, survive him. Coming here as a young man of 27,
he engaged in the boat building business and soon became widely known as
the most expert boat builder of the great Northwest. The declining years
of his life have been spent in quiet on the small ranch in the valley. Few
persons were more widely known throughout the length and breadth of the Northwest
than "Jim" Taylor. The funeral ceremony was held at Ferndale last Wednesday
and interment was had at Woodlawn Cemetery. TAYLOR, Wilber E. (d. 1961)
A resident here for the past 15 years, Wilbur E. Taylor, 76, 1826 Grant
St., died in a local hospital Wednesday after a long illness. He is survived
by the widow, Juliette, at home, and several nieces ad nephews. Rev. Don
Swerdfeger will conduct services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westford Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Greenacres Cemetery. TAYLOR, William (d. 1935) WILLIAM TAYLOR, RETIRED TELEGRAPH OPERATOR, CALLED William Joshua Taylor, a retired telegraph operator, died at a local hospital early Tuesday. He was 89 years of age, had lived here eight years and was a member of the Fairhaven M. E. church.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his widow, Mrs. Austrilia C. Taylor, 1314
Twenty-fourth street; one son, Wilbur E. Taylor, Oroville, Wash.; two daughters,
Mrs. Marion Ross, Hay, Wash., and Mrs. Althea Cutler, Bellingham; eighteen
grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. The Harlow-Hollingsworth
funeral home has the body. [Note: W. J. was taken
to Wenatchee for burial] TEFFT, Susan E. (d. 1908)
Susan Eliza Tefft, aged 44 years, died at the family residence, 1630 Iron Street, Sunday morning at 7:20 o'clock, death being due to pneumonia. Mrs. Tefft has resided in the city with her family about two years, coming here from Waterbury, Vt. She is survived by her husband, S. A. Tefft, and two sons, Albert M. and Edward S. Tefft. She also leaves two brothers, one in Chicago and the other in Vermont, and one sister, a resident of Los Angeles. Mrs. Tefft was a member of the Baptist Church, holding membership with the First Baptist Church of Chicago. She belonged to Fairhaven Temple No. 22 of the Pythian Sisters of this city. The body lies at the private receiving rooms of W. H. Mock & Sons in the Maple Block, Funeral announcements will appear later. TELLER, Helene (d. 1914)
Mrs. Henry Teller of Point Roberts, died suddenly last Thursday morning while visiting friends in Bellingham, from heart trouble. She was visiting and making purchases prepatory to leaving soon on a visit to her old home in Germany. She leaves a husband, six sons and two daughters, all but three sons residing at Point Roberts. The funeral was held at Bellingham Saturday afternoon and interment made in the cemetery there.
TENNANT, Andrew (d. 1913)
Andrew Tennant, for the past twenty-four years a resident of Bellingham, and a candidate of the socialist party for election to the city school board, at the election held last Saturday, died at his home at 1328 Franklin street at 6:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Tennant was ill at the time of the election, but his illness was not considered serious and his death is a surprise to many who did not even know of his illness. ...
TENNANT, Clara (d. 1903)
Mrs. Jim Yellowkanam, wife of Indian Jim, died at her home here Friday
night after a few days' illness. She was about seventy-eight years of age.
Besides her husband she leaves three brothers and two sisters who live on
the Indian reservation. One brother, Henry, is chief of the Lummi Indians.
She was an Indian princess herself. Her first husband, Rev. John Tennant,
died about ten years ago. She was married to Indian Jim about two months
ago. The funeral was held from the M. E. church Sunday. The relatives from
the reservation attended. The remains were buried in the cemetery here beside
her husband's grave. She left nearly $2,000 in her trunk besides considerable
property. TERRY, Jake (d. 1907) TESHERA, Henricka R. (d. 1994)
Etta R., age 93, of 5950 Old Guide Rd., Bellingham WA, passed away April 13, 1994. She was a daughter of Norwegian immigrants Henning Dahl and Ragnit Ratvold and was born January 30, 1901 in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Etta's father died before she was born and her mother when Etta was in the sixth grade. After living with various neighbors she rode in a railroad coach to Bellingham, an experience which she found to be extremely exciting. She married Arthur R. Teshera in Bellingham in 1921. He died in 1934, leaving her with the task of raising six children which she somehow accomplished in spite of the hardships of the great depression. After a number of years in which she earned a living through child care, she lived the last 40 years of her life with her eldest son, Bob Teshera, and his wife P. A., where she helped raise their four daughters, Renee, Andree, Stephanie, and Suzanne. Etta was also preceded in death by her son, Jim in 1966, and his wife Adele in 1976. Etta is survived also by, in addition to Bob and P. A., sons, Reverend George Teshera and his wife Beverly, Bellingham, Lee Teshera, Centralia; daughters, Barbara Elsner and her husband Henry, Brewster, WA and Shirley Gunter and her husband Bill Gunter, San Jose, CA; twenty-seven grand, greatgrand and great-greatgrandchildren. Etta devoted most of the last twenty years of her life to making braided rugs and quilts and sewing childrens' clothing, which she gave to all of the members of her extended family. Most of her family regarded her enjoyment of sewing as an important factor in her reasonably good health and ability to remain active until the last two days of her life. She was a long-time member of the Advent Christian Church, 2100 Broadway, Bellingham,where memorial services will be conducted by the Reverend Al Currier at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 16, 1994. A social hour will follow in the church recreational room. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. TETER, Duncan W. (d. 1913)
Dr. Duncan W. Teter, aged 73 years, passed away August 8 at a local hospital. Dr. Teter was born in Ohio in 1840 and served in the Civil war for nearly four years as a member of the Fifth Iowa Infantry. The deceased was a charter member of the C. R. Apperson post No. 59, of the G. A. R., and was also a member of the Salomon City lodge No. 105, Salomon City, Kan. Dr. Teter is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. G. Gooch, of Twenty-fifth and Wilkins streets, South Bellingham, where he also made his home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon, August 11, at 2 o'clock from the parlors of A. G. Wickman, 1146 Elk street, Rev. William E. Cox, pastor of Fairhaven M. E. church, officiating. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery, where burial service according to the ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic will be conducted. The funeral car will leave from Twenty-fourth and Donovan streets at 1:30 p. m. for the convenience of relatives and friends. TEVELDE, Duane (d. 1985)
Funeral services for Duane TeVelde, age 22, 5359 Mosquito Lake Rd., Deming, were conducted on Wednesday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. in Everson Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. Carl Leep officiating. Burial preceded at 9:45 a.m. in Monumenta Cemetery.
Mr. TeVelde, who died as a result of a traffic accident on Sunday, July 21, was born in Minnesota on Sept. 11, 1962, and had been a county resident for the pat seventeen years. A member of Everson Christian Reformed Church, Duane was employed as a carpenter for Evergreen Builders. He was married to Ann Louise Hamilton in Everson on April 8, 1983.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; a daughter, Alisha; parents, John and Elsie TeVelde of Lynden; four brothers, Chuck and Wife Michelle of Hansville, Wash., Gary, Dale and Brian, all of Lynden; a sister Darlene of Lynden; father and mother-in-law, Dennis and Patricia Hamilton of Bow; a brother-in-law, Mike Hamilton and wife Ona of Sedro Woolley; a sister-in-law, Tammy Hamilton of Bow; and two nieces Krista and Kelli.
Memorials may be made to Everson Christian Reformed Church.
Funeral services were under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden. THAL, Sarah K. (d. 1944) THALLHEIMER, Icy (d. 1921)
Mrs. Icy Thallhamier (sic) passed away very suddenly Sunday evening at the Kulshan hospital after an illness of only a few days. Mrs. Thallhamier was born in Arkansas and came west when but a small child. She was the adopted daughter of Isaac Wells, of this city. Mrs. Thallhamier was 29 years of age. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, three children, Earl, 13; Bessie, 12, and Emma, 11. The funeral was held from the Advent church Tuesday afternoon. The body was laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. THEEL, John (d. 1904)
John Theel died at the home of his son near this city Friday morning after
a week's illness with pneumonia. The funeral was held from the home Saturday
afternoon. Mr. Theel was born in Germany January 24th, 1825. He came to this
country with his wife and children in 1884. They lived in the states of Nebraska
and Wyoming before coming to this state five years ago. Seven children were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Theel, two of whom are dead. Two of the sons live near
Lynden, two of the children live in Nebraska and one child is still in Germany.
Mrs. Theel died here on April 6th of this year. THIEL, Wilhelmina (d. 1928)
THISTLE, William T. (d. 1917) THOMAS, Amos M. (d. 1902)
A. M. Thomas was born in Geneseo, Ill., February 27, 1873, and came to
this county last January in company with his brother. His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Thomas, of Campbell, Iowa, and five brothers, David, Hiram, George,
Will and Ira, and two sisters, Mrs. I. W. Day of Campbell, Iowa, and Mrs.
W. H. Campbell of Ferndale, this state, besides many friends mourn his untimely
death. He was a young man of good habits and well liked by all who knew him.
He was a member of the Modern Woodman Lodge in which he carried an insurance
policy. The bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
THOMAS, Gomer W. (d. 1927) THOMAS, Jesse B. (d. 1919)
Jessie (sic) B. Thomas, aged 21 years, passed away in Seattle, Thursday evening, August 14, as a result of injuries received while working in the Skinner & Eddy shipyards. Mr. Thomas was born in Bellingham, and lived here his entire life, until his enlistment in the U. S. navy in August, 1917, and upon his release in December, 1918, entered the state university at Seattle, and has been a student there since that time. He was a graduate of the Whatcom high school and a member of the First Presbyterian church of Bellingham, and was pledged to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the university. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Thomas, two brothers, Arthur and Theodore, and one sister, Eleanor, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. L. W. Amey, of Joseph, Ore. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon August 17, at 3 o'clock at the chapel of Arthur C. Harlow, 1055 Elk street, with the Rev. George Carol King, officiating, and members of the fraternity acting as honorary pallbearers, after which interment will be in Bay View abbey. THOMAS, Joseph R. (d. 1911)
The deceased was well known by the earlier settlers in this section who paid their last respect to his memory at the burial service.
Three sons and one daughter survive him, all residing in Seattle, and all being present at the burial. They are as follows: E. H. Thomas, Harry E. Thomas, Jay R. Thomas and Mrs. Nelson Hughes.
He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served from 1861 to 1865 in company B, first regiment Pennsylvania reserves and company A, 152nd Pennsylvania artillery. THOMAS, Russel (d. 2001)
A service of remembrance for Russel Thomas of Blaine will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine, with the Revs. Dennis Wildermuth and Donald Walter officiating. Mr. Thomas died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in Bellingham. He was 65.
He was born July 31, 1935, to Russel and Dora (Johnson) Thomas in Blaine. He married Jean Elizabeth Coles on Oct. 5, 1958, in Burlington.
Mr. Thomas was a commercial fisher in Alaska and the Northwest as a young man. He later worked for Georgia-Pacific West Inc. before retiring after 26 years with the company. He was a member of Fraternity of Eagles No. 3029 and the National Rifle Association for 25 years. He enjoyed yearly hunting and fishing trips with his wife and also enjoyed watching sports.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of the family home; sons Daniel L. Thomas and Donald R. Thomas, both of Blaine; three daughters, Debbie Strickland and Darlene L. Hunt, both of Surrey, B.C., and Diane L. Conrad of Texas; brother Robert C. Thomas of Bellingham; sisters Shirley Finkbonner of Bellingham, Doris A. Janovich of Gig Harbor and June Peterson of Arizona; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Seafarers Memorial, c/o Blaine Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1718, Blaine, WA 98231. Arrangements are by Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine. THOMAS, Sylvia L. (d. 1914)
Mrs. Sylvia L. Thomas, age 38 years, passed away at the family residence, 2617 Victor street, at a late hour Wednesday, June 16, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Thomas, with her family, had resided in Bellingham for the last four years, where she had made many friends, who will deeply mourn her loss. She was a member of Mt. Baker camp No. 2855, Royal Neighbors of America, of this city. Those who survive are husband, two daughters and one son; Mr. Taylor Thomas, Francis and Imo L., and William A. Thomas, all residing at the family home. The funeral service will be held Thursday, June 18th, at 2:15 o'clock p. m. from the funeral parlors of Undertaker Harry O. Bingham, 1319 Dock street, with Rev. N. M. Temple, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery, according to the ritualistic burial service of the Royal Neighbors of America. The funeral car will leave from Eldridge avenue and Victor street at 2 o'clock for the convenience of the relatives. THOMAS, Ted (d. 1895) THOMPSON, Anderson F. (d. 1902) THOMPSON, Anne (d. 1933)
Funeral services for Mrs. Anne Engebretson Thompson, aged 69 years, beloved wife of Martin Thompson, who passed away at the family home 913 Fifteenth street, Thursday, December 14, after an illness of five months' duration, will be held in the Cathedral chapel of the Home Mark Mortuary Sunday afternoon, December 17, at 1:30 o'clock, with the Rev. O. J. Ordal, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran church, officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Bow cemetery. Mrs. Thompson had been a resident of this community for the past forty-three years and was an attendant of Our Saviour's Lutheran church and a member of its Ladies' Aid society. Surviving relatives, besides her husband, are three brothers, Gilbert Engebretson, Edison; Edward Engebretson, Port Madison; Engebret Engebretson; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hansen, Seattle; Mrs. Marie Amundsen, Norway; one nephew, Hjalmar Hegg, Bellevue; six sisters (nieces?), Elnora Engebretson, Sadie Engebretson, Orpha Engebretson, Bernetta Engebretson, all of Allen; Mrs. Agnes Nelson, Seattle, and Mrs. Emma Nelson, Los Angeles, Cal. Casketbearers will be A. L. Stenvig, Ole Emerson, E. Jacobson, E. O. Tweit, John Brooten and John Lindstedt. Friends are requested to please omit flowers. THOMPSON, Annie (d. 1944)
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. for Mrs. Annie Thompson of Everson, who passed away last Friday after a long illness. She was the sister of Mrs. J. W. Sams of Lynden.
Under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, the final rites will be held at the Lawrence Bethany Church with the Rev. Lawrence Gudmestad of Bellingham officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery at Lawrence.
She leaves to survive the husband, Knute Thompson; two daughters, Mrs. Kermit Sande of R. 2, Everson and Eunice at home; one son, Thorval, in the U. S. Army; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Sams of Lynden and Mrs. Carl Thompson of R. 2, Everson; two brothers, Hans Askland of Seattle and Halvor Askland of R. 2, Everson.
THOMPSON, Carrie (d. 1932) THOMPSON, Charles Dixwell (d. 1938) THOMPSON, Daniel H. (d. 1939)
Mr. Thompson was born in New York on February 14, 1839. He left New York with his parents and moved to Wisconsin where he enlisted in the Fifth Wisconsin infantry in May of 1861 and served until July of 1864. He was a member of the Army of the Potomac under the command of J. B. Steedman [Steadman] and went through thirteen major conflicts and a dozen or more skirmishes, the principal battles being those of Gettysburg, Fredricksburg and Williamsburg. One of his most cherished possessions was the record of his company, framed and illustrated, which listed the battles, names of the company members and call attention to the tribute paid the company by General McClellan for its work in the battle of Williamburg. (From The Bellingham Herald, June 29, 1939) Submitted by site coordinator. THOMPSON, Eugene A. (d. 1941) THOMPSON, Frederick A. (d. 1901)
On last Saturday F. A. Thompson an old and respected citizen of this city
passed to the great beyond. He had been a resident of this city about one
year. Death was due to apoplexy. He was a brother of Mrs. W. A. King and
made his home with the doctor. He was 53 years of age almost to an hour,
death coming on his birthday and within one hour of the time of his birth.
Deceased was a dentist by profession having practiced in California for a
number of years but was compelled to give it up on account of poor health.
While here he had charge of the public reading room, and in this place made
a wide acquaintance to all of whom he was honored and respected. A good man
and citizen, he will be missed by all. The funeral occurred Sunday from the
residence of Dr. King, Rev. Dawson delivered the funeral address and paid
a glowing tribute to his memory. The funeral was largely attended. After
which the body was placed at rest in the Blaine cemetery. THOMPSON, Fred (d. 1926)
Funeral services for Fred Thompson, who drowned off Samish island about August 26, were held at the graveside in Enterprise cemetery at 3 o'clock yesterday afternonn, Rev. Moles had charge. The pallbearers were Walter Sundean, Albert Ferngren, Kenneth Jones, Elmer Behme, Cecil Creasey and Will Vaughn. Two selections were sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. C. R. Behme, Mrs. Will Vaughn, Mrs. Fred Tarte and Mrs. Verne Parrish. Fred had lived here many years and his tragic death touches the community deeply. His family has the sincerest sympathy of all. Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mads Thompson; three sisters, Anne, Christine and Augusta and three brothers, Henry, Andrew and Herbert. THOMPSON, John N. (d. 1917)
THOMPSON, Lillian E. (d. 2001) Lillian Evangeline Thompson, 92, a lifetime resident of Bellingham, died Christmas morning, December 25th, 2001. She was born November 22, 1909 to Victor Jensen and Ella (Knutsen) Jensen in the historic Sehome Hill neighborhood at her grandparents home on Jersey Street. She was raised in that same district at 1001 Key Street along with her sister, Evelyn Jensen Cox and brothers Tillman, Howard and Victor Jensen who have all proceeded her in death. On Feb. 14, 1932 she married E. Arvid Thompson and had been married 64 years at the time of Arvid's death in 1996. Lillian and Arvid shared a love of gardening which began during WW II when they planted their first Victory garden and continued until shortly before Arvid's passing. Lillian was an avid and knowledgeable plantswoman who continued to grow beautiful flowers which she shared with friends and family. She was a lifetime member of Central Lutheran Church where her family were among the founding members. She taught Sunday School, was an original member of Priscilla Circle and also sewed quilts for many years with the Mission Quilting Group.
She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Young of Bellingham, Karen and husband Gary Chapin of Ashland, Oregon; eight grand children; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. They will all miss her sweetness, generosity, her beautiful smile and her fabulous root beer floats.
Services will be held at Central Lutheran Church on Saturday Dec. 29th at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. THOMPSON, Louisa (d. 1897) Louisa Thompson, mother of Mrs. W. A. King and Mrs. (sic) Nell Thompson, died at her home in this city on June 5th, 1897, at the advanced age of 86 years. Mrs. Thompson had been suffering for a long time with rheumatism of the heart. The deceased had resided with her daughter in Blaine since 1888. Before coming to Blaine she resided in Hawaii where a son is now living. Another son, Frank B. a civil engineer, and a resident of Blaine in '89 and '90 lives in California. Rev. Mr. Jukes of Whatcom, conducted the funeral services at the residence of Mrs. King. A large body of our people were in attendance at the funeral and burial of the deceased. Mrs. Thompson was well-known and beloved by the people of Blaine, and the Journal is expressing the sentiment of everybody in our little community when it extends to Mrs. King and Miss Thompson and other relatives of the deceased, its profound sympathy for them in their sacred hour of grief over the loss of their dearest friend on earth. Looking over the great span of years that have run their course since the deceased was a child on her mother's knee, one is amazed at the wonderful historical events that have occurred since then. Since she was born down in the good old state of Maine, a new empire has blossomed forth on the Pacific coast. Volumes could be written about the progress of science and commerce since her natal day. She has seen the greatest portion of the grandest country since time began.
Mrs. Thompson survived her husband by about ten years. He was with her in Hawaii, and while there met with an accident that resulted fatally. In the closing hours of her life she was anxious to see her absent sons; when the glamour of death was stealing about her couch she imagined she heard their voices and footsteps. THOMPSON, Mary (d. 1920)
Miss Mary Payne was born at New Commers Town, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1833. In
1852 she was united in marriage to Reese Thompson, who passed beyond at Blaine
26 years ago. To this union 11 children were born. In 1857 they moved to
Wisconsin and in 1889 the family came to Washington, where the deceased has
made her home since. Those who are left to mourn her departure from this life are five daughters,
eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs.
Jennie Palmer, Mrs. Alma Goodwin and Miss Cora Thompson of Drayton, Mrs.
Ella York of Tacoma, and Mrs. Belle Cassel of Eau Galle, Wis. Deceased has
been a member of the Methodist church for the past 52 years. THOMPSON, Rees (d. 1894) THOMPSON, Robert (d. 1915)
THOMPSON, Susan (d. 1913)
Mrs. Susan Thompson, aged 65 years, passed away at the family home, 2226 B street, Sunday, October 19, after an illness of but a few weeks. Mrs. Thompson, with her family, has resided in Bellingham for the past six years, where she has made a large circle of acquaintances, who will mourn her loss. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist church and is survived by her husband, J. N. Thompson; five sons and five daughters - A. E. and S. F. Thompson; Miss Cora Thompson and Mrs. J. G. Estes, of Bellingham; Mason Thompson, of Farmington, Wash.; Mrs. J. A. Patton, Rosalia, Wash.; John K. Thompson, Lynden, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Dunaway, Crooksville, Ohio; Mrs. Addie Carmady, Sargeant, Neb.; A. G. Thompson, of Central City, Neb.; also one brother, A. F. Cohagen, Zanesville, O. The remains are being cared for at the home by Undertaker Harry O. Bingham, 1319 Dock street. Funeral announcements will be made later. THOMSEN, Gudbjorg Gušlaug (d. 1920) Gudbjorg Gudlang (sic), wife of E. G. Thomsen, passed away at 1:30 a. m. Monday of this week after a long illness. She was 37 years, three months and 14 days old. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Lutheran church, Rev. Pollock officiating.
Deceased was born in Iceland, Feb. 28, 1883. In 1901 she came to Canada
and was married there in 1906, coming to Blaine in 1911. She is survived
by a husband, three children, a daughter aged 10, and two sons aged 13 years
and 16 months, a father, Ejolfur Oddson of this city, three brothers, Sigurdur
and Einar Oddson of this city, and Valdimar Oddson of Seattle, and three
sisters, Mrs. Th. Thorsteinson of Ruskin, B. C., Mrs. Stephen Johnson of
Winnipeg, Man. and Mrs. S. Johnson of Blaine. THORDARSON, Johanna (d. 1918) Johanna, wife of M. Thordarson, the grocer, passed away on Saturday, May 11th, at the Sedro-Woolley hospital. She had been in very poor health for the past three and a half years, during which time everything possible was done to restore her health. The funeral services were held in the Icelandic Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Sig. Olafsson officiating. The church was filled with sympathizing friends of the deceased and the family.
The deceased was born in Iceland Sept. 28, 1873. She emigrated to Canada
in 1895 and was married to M. Thordarson in December, 1901, coming to Blaine
the following year. Besides the husband, seven children are left, also two
sisters, Mrs. A. Kristjanson of Alberta, and Mrs. Dennison of Swan River,
Manitoba. She was a faithful wife and mother. The family has the sympathy
of all in their bereavement. THORLAKSON, Magnus C. (d. 1944) Magnus C. Thorlakson, 73, of Ferndale, master mechanic for the Bloedel Donovan Mills, died at a local hospital Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. after being crushed beneath the wheel of a fuel truck at the waterfront cargo mill in the late afternoon. Thorlakson was a veteran employe of the company. The master mechanic was overseeing construction work beneath the fuel bunkers in the mill at the time of the accident. He was out of the driver's vision, fellow workers said, and apparently did not hear or see the truck backing up. Garrett t. Neevel, the truck driver, was absolved of blame by company officials. Thorlakson was familiarly known to hundred of mill workers as "Mac." Starting work with the Bloedel Donovan Mills in March, 1914, as a millwright, Mr. Thorlakson was soon advanced to head millwright and later to master mechanic. John McMahon, superintendent of the mills, paid this tribute to Mr. Thorlakson Wednesday: "He was one of the best. In the thirty years we worked together I never had a dispute with him."
Mr. and Mrs. Thorlakson observed their golden wedding anniversary with a reception at the Garden Street Methodist church several months ago. Surviving relatives are the widow, Hilda, at the family home; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Volkart and Mrs. Florence Lungreen, both of Everett; three sons, Benjamin, of Vancouver, B. C., Ross, of Bellingham, and Granville, of Longview; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe funeral home in Ferndale Friday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Henry Cross officiating. Interment will be in Greenacres. Image
THORNER, John (d. 1904) THRALL, Franklin W. (d. 1918) The death of F. W. Thrall of Drayton Sunday night came as a shock to most of the friends and neighbors of the family in this vicinity, who did not realize that his condition was so serious. Mr. Thrall was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Bellingham about two weeks ago suffering from hemorrhages. These continued at intervals and prevented the physicians from diagnosing the case. Death was caused from either cancer or ulcers of the stomach or bowels. The members of the family, however, realized that his condition was serious and that the end was not far distant, as did also the deceased who remained calm and made several final requests. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church here, of which he was a member, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Long officiating. Interment was made in the Enterprise cemetery. Franklin Warren Thrall was born in Albion, Marshall county, Iowa, March 31, 1858, and was therefore 60 years, one month and 26 days old. On May 13, 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Hopkins at Washington, Indiana. About fifteen years ago they came from east of the mountains in this state and settled on the little farm at the head of Drayton Harbor. The deceased is survived by a wife, two daughters - Mrs. Artie M. German, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Frances M. Geischer of Birch Bay - one son - Verne H. Thrall, now of Bremerton - and three brothers - Charles Thrall of Toppenish, Wash., Walter D. Thrall of Wilbur, Wash., and Jason T. Thrall of Krupp, Wash. Mr. Thrall was a man of quiet habits and temperament. His kindly disposition shown out in his life and made him loved and respected by all. One was impressed with the conviction that he endeavored his best to live up to in his professions as a follower of the meek and lowly Nazarene.
[Notice on June 14 - He was born in Iowa, graduated from the University
of Iowa, and taught school until 1902, when he came to the coast and became
active in agriculture, which work he was engaged in at the time of his death.]
THRELKELD, Clarence D. (d. 1946) Clarence D. Threlkeld, for thirty-nine years proprietor of the Sanitarium Baths in the Hotel Leopold building, passed away friday morning at his home, 2728 McLeod road. He was 60 years old. His death was sudden, occurring after a few hours' illness. Graduate of the famous but now extinct Battle Creek, Mich., Sanitarium, Mr. Threlkeld and his wife, who also was a graduate of the sanitarium, took over the baths February 15, 1907, which had been established four years previously by Dr. A. Q. Shryock. In 1913 the establishment was enlarged and removed from the original location on State street to the present quarters.
Mr. Threlkeld was born January 24, 1886, in Liberty Center, Ia. He came
to Bellingham in order to go into business on the West coast. He was a senior
elder in the Seventh Day Adventist church. Surviving beside his wife, Mrs.
Carrie R. Threlkeld, at home, are two daughters, Mrs. Isabell Wolff and Mrs.
Geraldine Smith, both residing in Log Beach, Calif.; one son, Russell D.
Threlkeld, of Dinuba, Calif.; four grandchildren; a brother, Merle E. Threlkeld,
of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Edgerton, of Mukilteo, and his mother,
Mrs. Eliza A. Threlkeld, of this city. The remains rest at the
Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home. THURSTON, Franklin H. (d. 1908)
THURSTON, May (d. 1917) MRS. THURSTON'S LONG SUFFERING HAS ENDED Mrs. May Thurston, wife of H. Thurston of Excelsior, passed from her suffering last Sunday morning. With her end came a sense of great relief to the members of the family and the friends, for she had been an intense sufferer for months. Rarely has there been an instance of such suffering borne with such patience as she displayed. Friends and those about her were amazed at her fortitude and cheerfulness during all the months of her sickness. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the home, Rev. J. Fletcher Long of the M. E. church officiating, and interment made in the Blaine cemetery. May Hess was born in Unionville, Michigan, May 28, 1872. In 1887 she was married to Edward McClurg. To this union three children were born, two of which, both sons, survive, Noble J. and Claude C. McClurg. In 1900 she was married to Mr. Horton J. Thurston in Escanaba, Michigan. To this union one child was born, Glen Thurston. In the same year - 1900 - they moved to Washington where they have resided since.
In the death of Mrs. Thurston the neighbors feel that they have been bereaved
as well as the family for she was a kindly Christian woman, who, like the
Master she served, went about doing good. THUM, Myron C. (d. 1892) TIERNEY, George W. (d. 1907)
George William Tierney, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. William Tierney, died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pennington in this city at 1:30 last Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted on Monday at 2:00 p.m. and the little body was buried in the Blaine cemetery.
Sunday afternoon little George was helping his grandfather make some cider. They returned to the DEWEY House about six o'clock and Mrs. Pennington found her grandson had caught a cold. She at once took measures to break up the cold and wrapping the boy in a blanket put him to sleep. The little fellow was restless the greater part of the night and at about four o'clock Sunday morning his grandparents thought it best to call a doctor. This was done and Mr. and Mrs. Tierney, who were at Drayton, were notified and came over at once.
Shortly after noon the boy's sickness took a turn for the worse and at 1:30 death came. The cause given by the attending physicians is acute indigestion. He would have been five years old in December and his parents and grandparents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.
TIFFANY, Allen W. (d. 1903)
A. W. Tiffany, a pioneer and highly respected citizen of Ferndale, died
suddenly at his home on Tuesday, February 17, 1903. Mr. Tiffany leaves many
warm and sincere friends who mourn his demise. He had resided at Ferndale
since 1888 and enjoyed a wide acquaintance in this county. He was about 76
years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Tiffany was a native of Peru,
Massachusetts, where he was born July 8, 1827. The funeral services were
held last Wednesday from the Ferndale M. E. church, of which he was a member,
Revs. Kallgren and Atwood officiating. Mr. Tiffany served this county as
a member of the territorial legislature. TIFFANY, Eliza H. (d. 1910) Mrs. Eliza H. Tiffany, wife of the late L. W. Tiffany, died suddenly at 4 a. m. Monday, Nov. 14th. Death is supposed to have resulted from heart trouble, superinduced by a slight attack of the lagrippe. The funeral services took place from the Methodist Church last Wednesday at 2 p. m., Rev. Moles officiating, and the interment was at the Enterprise Cemetery, alongside of the husband who preceded her. The services were largely attended, as deceased was well known and highly respected throughout the county. Miss Eliza H. Pierce was born in the state of New York on Dec. 12, 1831. In the year 1852 she was married to L. W. Tiffany and soon thereafter removed with her husband to this state locating near Ferndale. He husband died about five years ago. Geo. Tiffany and Mrs. Jackson are the children who survive her.
Deceased lived a life of devotion and duty. Believing always that God
would take care of the consequences, Duty was her creed, and faith and devotion
to country and to her fireside were always with her. During life's long journey
of seventy-nine years, many of which she spent in pioneer life, others as
a devoted mother while her husband were serving the country in the Civil
War, her conduct was always that of a noble, good woman, who endeared herself
to all. In after years she suffered much; often passing into the shadows,
to rally again with hope restored, until suddenly the light faded and finally
went out. The family is bowed in grief; friends bereft; words of sympathy
seem cold and harsh; but may God bless the weary soul that has at last found
peace and rest. TILBURY, Susan (d. 1916) Mrs. Susan Tilbury died at the home of her son, Mr. Fred Tilbury, Monday forenoon, Jan. 17th at the age of 81 years. The funeral services were held from the M. E. church Wednesday. Interment was made in the Nooksack cemetery. Death came to Grandma Tilbury without sickness or pain. She had been in frail health for a number of years but able to be about and do many acts of kindness. Many are the Nooksack brides that cherish one of Grandma Tilbury's quilts among their most prized gifts. Sunday night Mrs. Tilbury suffered from an attack of the heart, such as she was subject to, it soon passed however but Monday morning she said she would lie in bed and rest awhile, members of the family went to her several times during the morning but found her resting, until just before her death they were alarmed at her deep breathing, the family were hastily summoned but Grandma had passed to the great beyond.
Susan Ginger was born at Lacy Green, Eng. July 18, 1834, was married to
James Tilbury about fifty two years ago. They came to America in the spring
of 1873, settling in Kansas where Mr. Tilbury died in 1897. Twelve years
ago Mrs. Tilbury came to Washington with the family and resided in or near
Nooksack until her death. Mrs. Tilbury was the mother of two children, Mrs.
D. Ginger and Mr. Fred Tilbury both of this place. TOBIASSEN, Abraham (d. 1911) Another of Lynden's old settlers has joined the silent majority. Abraham Tobiassen departed from the earth plane to a higher realm on last Friday morning, November 10, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Worthen, in this city. Born in Tromsoe, Norway, on March 20, 1823, of a sturdy ancestry he soon developed that progressive and independent feeling which ever afterward marked his life. He came to this country in 1864, first settling in Iowa. In 1882 he came to Washington with his youngest son and settled in Whatcom county near Lynden which ever after was his home. Mrs. Tobiassen and the younger children following him in 1890, after he had prepared a comfortable home for them. Two weeks ago, last Sunday, although in sufficient good health to pay a visit to some friends he had a slight attack of paralysis and three days thereafter he became helpless and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Worthen, in this city, where everything possible was done for him to the end. Six children were the result of a happy and contented married life, five sons and one daughter. Two of the sons are dead, A. T. having been buried from Lynden about a year ago. Mrs. Tobiassen died eleven years ago, while on a trip to the eastern states. The oldest son, A. O. resides at Lake Mills, Iowa. Theordore, another son, lives four and a half miles out of Lynden, Christ at Grand Forks, B. C., and the daughter, Mrs. Geo. Worthen at Lynden, a resident of Lynden.
The funeral was held from Odd Fellow's hall last Sunday, Mr. C. E. Cline delivering the funeral oration. Abraham Tobiassen possessed great natural powers, a firm will and tireless energy. His ideas were broad, and comprehensive and his tastes simple. He care little for the pomp and circumstance of life. He loved justice and practiced mercy. He was helpful to the weak, generous to the afflicted and true to his obligations. He was an honest, sincere and manly man. TOBIASSEN, Adrian T. (d. 1909) Adrian T. Tobiassen died in California March 20. The body was buried in the Lynden cemetery with honors by the Delta grange, Saturday. Mr. Tobiassen had been sick for a long time and most of his relatives and friends had given up his recovery. He, however, never gave up. He believed he was going to get well. About two years ago he was accompanied to California by Jacob Loretz where he went believing the change would cure him. They arrived there Monday and he died Saturday. Mr. Tobiassen was 49-years of age. He was born in Norway to [blank] with his parents in 1864, where he lived in Tama county for 20-years. [blank] leaving Iowa he took up a homestead in Nebraska where he lived for [blank] years. He came to this part of the west from Nebraska. Here be bought 40-acres from his father, four and a half miles northwest of Lynden on which he has since made his home. Mr. Tobiassen was unmarried. He was always popular with his neighbors and acquaintances. In 1897 he was member of the state legislature, and [blank] years he was secretary of home school board, refusing to be a candidate the last time on account of his poor health.
He was a well read man and thinker. He has always been identified with any and all movements that he believed was for the uplifting of his fellow farmers. He was a prominent member of the grange and was formerly a prominent worker in the farmer's alliance. He has also been identified with one or more labor movements. The body was met in Bellingham by some of his friends. The funeral while under the auspices of the Delta grange was held in the Lynden grange hall. Rev. Case preached the funeral sermon, and the impressive grange program was carried out at the cemetery. Besides his large circle of friends Mr. Tobiassen leaves as mourners his aged father, A. Tobiassen, whose 86th birthday was the same day on which his son died; a sister, Mrs. George Worthen; a brother T. H. Tobiassen of this place, and a brother, Anthony O. Tobiassen, of Draper, S. D. and still another brother, C. M. Tobiassen, of Grand Falls, B. C. TODD, John (d. 1917)
Nooksack Valley lost another pioneer this week when John Todd died at
his home in Everson. His death followed a stroke of paralysis, suffered several
weeks ago. John Todd was born in England 62 years ago, coming to America
at the age of twenty-four, he found his way to the coast ten years later,
settling on a ranch south of town soon after. Eight years ago he moved to
Everson, where he lived until his death, Monday, April 2. A widow, two daughters,
Mrs. Fisher, of Bremerton and Mrs. Iverson, of Everson and one son, George
Todd, of Everson, survive him. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian
church Tuesday. TOLFORD, Edward J. (d. 1917) E. J. Tolford, an early settler of Blaine, was stricken with a paraletic stroke while sleeping early Wednesday morning and had passed into the great beyond before a doctor could be summoned. Mrs. Tolford was awakened about four o'clock by his heavy breathing and being unable to arouse him, went to a neighbor's for assistance. When they returned his spirit had fled and he lay as if in peaceful slumber. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the M. E. church at 2:30, Rev. Long, the pastor, officiating, and interment made in Blaine cemetery. Edward James Tolford was born Oct. 9, 1841, and would have been 76 years of age his next birthday. He came to the United States when he was 12 years old. May 30, 1873, he was married to Miss Oracy Breed of Neilsville, Wis. They lived in Wisconsin until 1889 when they moved to Port Angeles, Wash., and in 1891 moved to Blaine, where they have since resided. During all of his life he followed logging, lumbering and fishing. Of massive frame and strong constitution, he was a hard worker up until the last summons and on the morning of his death he had figured on going to work.
He leaves to mourn the passing before of a kind husband and loving father,
a wife, Mrs. Oracy Tolford, a son, Harold J. Tolford, and two daughters,
Mrs. J. D. Stage of Blaine, and Mrs. Frankie Hunter of Seattle. He had six
brothers and five sisters of which two brothers are still living, namely,
George, who lives in Boston, and Frank, who lives in San Francisco. The faithful
wife and children have universal sympathy in their grief but should take
some consolation from the fact that their loved one was called just as he
had desired to be called. TORBENSON, Carl (d. 1925)
Carl Torbenson, who served with Company C, Fifteenth Wisconsin regiment, as a corporal in the Civil war and who was a member of J. B. Steedman post No. 24, G. A. R., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. P. Weber, 1811 D street, Sunday morning, aged 82 years. Mr. Torbenson was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran church and had lived here eighteen years. The surviving relatives are one son, A. M. Torbenson, Seattle; four daughters, Mrs. P. P. Lee, Mrs. P. P. Andreas and Mrs. H. P. Weber of this city and Mrs. A. J. Thompson of Conrad, Mont.; fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p. m. at Arthur C. Harlow's mortuary, with the Rev. J. Torval Norby officiating. Interment will occur in Bay View cemetery beside the remains of Mr. Torbenson's wife, who died here April 19, 1925. TOWNSEND, Elizabeth (d. 1909)
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Townsend occurred at her home Wednesday
evening of diabetes. She has been very low for some time past and very little
hopes were entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Townsend was born in Iowa county,
Wisconsin, Jan. 30, 1854; departed from this life July 14th, 1909; was married
to C. H. Townsend Aug. 3, 1872. To this union were born nine children, seven
of whom are living - two preceding her to the better world. As a wife and
mother she was kind and affectionate; as a neighbor she was always ready
to help those in trouble. She had been a patient sufferer for nearly two
years and died trusting in her Saviour. The funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at the Mennonite church, the Rev. Barbazat and Clos officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in the Mt. View cemetery. TOWNSEND, Helen M. (d. 1911)
The death of Mrs. William S. Townsend, who recently came to Blaine, occurred on Tuesday evening, the funeral services taking place at the Boblett home on Thursday. She was born in Cleveland, O., in March, 1843, her maiden name being Helen Maria Wilcox, the daughter of a sea captain. In Oswego, N.Y., she married Irwin Taylor, who died some eighteen years ago. To them were born three children, one of whom still survives, Mrs. Clara Blake of Chicago. She has one brother in Cleveland, O., and a sister in Akron, O. The deceased was married about six months ago to William S. Townsend, of Ithica, Mich., but now of Blaine. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. The services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Seely.
TOZIER, Wilfred J. (d. 1903) TRAPMAN, James (d. 1917)
Funeral services were held last Monday at the Methodist Church for the late James Trapman, who passed away August 23 at Redmond, Oregon.
Many friends attended the services which where conducted by the Rev. Paul Ashby.
Mr. Trapman was born in the province of Zealand, in the Netherlands, on Nov. 13, 1857. He was married in 1880, and was the father of eight children, two of whom, Mrs. Will Galbraith of Oregon, and Mrs. Will Lauckart of Lynden survive him.
In his early married life he came to America, and settled first in Milwaukee, removing from there a few years later to Oshkosh, Wisc. He lived there until he came to Lynden in February, 1898. Here he made his home until the end, with the exception of parts of the last few years, which were spent in Oregon where he had business interests. TREADWAY, William H. (d. 1915)
W. H. Treadway passed away Sunday in Bellingham at the age of seventy-nine. Funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Paul Ashby officiating.
Mr. Treadway was operated on last week and seemed to be recovering when he was stricken with pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, a brother in California, one in Minnesota, and two adopted daughters, Mrs. Linda Farley, of Minnesota, and Mrs. Minnie Wheeler, of Lynden.
Mr. Treadway was born in Kingston, Ontario, Feb. 10, 1836. As a lad, he came to Ohio, and later moved to Wisconsin. He came to Lynden seven years ago.
His fine character and many good deeds won him friends among young and old, who join with the family in mourning his loss. TREDE, Jessie (d. 1927)
Mrs. Jessie Bowie Trede, wife of J. H. Trede, Clencairn apartments, North Commercial street, died at 4 a. m. today at Dr. Coffee's surgical hospital in Portland, Ore., where she underwent an operation last Tuesday. She was about 69 years of age. Funeral services will be held in Bellingham at a time to be announced the new Bingham funeral home, 210 Prospect street. Mrs. Trede was born in Scotland and had lived in the United States about forty-three years, of which twenty-three years were spent in Bellingham. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of the Aftermath club and was president of the Heather club. Surviving relatives aside from the husband, are a sister, Mrs. A. S. Drummond, of Tacoma; five nieces and two nephews living in Portland and Salt Lake City. TRELFORD, Eva C. (d. 1932)
Mrs. Eva C. Trelford, wife of Arthur Trelford, of Lynden, chief of the border patrol, United States customs service, died at a local hospital today, aged 61 years. She had been ill since November 25. She had lived at Lynden ten years. Mrs. Trelford was a member of the Episcopal church. Surviving relatives aside from the husband, are one brother, Walter Clouter, Idaho City, Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. Peter Rude, Centerville, Idaho, and Mrs. Harry Strimp, Glen's Ferry, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 10. Rev. T. DeWitt Tanner, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will officiate. Cremation will follow. TRIMBLE, Alonzo F. (d. 1935) TRIPLETT, Levi M. (d. 1928)
After an illness of more than six months Levi M. Triplett, well known
and highly esteemed citizen of this locality, passed away at a Bellingham
hospital Tuesday morning, March 20, 1928. Mr. Triplett was a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was employed at the time of his death
by the Hoff & Pinkey Timber Co., east of Deming. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Anna Triplett; four sons, Percy, Irvin, Norman and Arley; three
daughters, Lorna, Sylvia and Alta, all at the family home near Deming; one
brother James Triplett, Lynden, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Walsh, Portland,
Oregon, and Mrs. Cora Lining, Everson. Funeral services were held Thursday
March 22, from the pentecostal church at Bellingham, Rev. R. D. Streyffler
officiating. Interment followed in the family plot at Lynden
cemetery. TROMBLEY, John L. (d. 1905)
John L. Trombley, aged 59 years, died at his residence, 1519 Humboldt
street, yesterday at 9:45 a. m., the cause of death being tuberculosis, from
which he had been a sufferer fro the past seven months. Mr. Trombley came
from Bay City, Michigan, to this city four years ago. He is survived by his
widow, a son, Dr. J. E. Trombley, of Lorain, Ohio, and two daughters, Mrs.
J. M. Kanall and Mrs. Henry W. Parrott, both residing here. Three brothers
and a sister also survive the dead man. Charles M. Trombley, one of the brothers,
lives in this city. The sister, Mrs. P. A. Collins, of Bay City, Mich., reached
the bedside of her brother before his demise. The funeral arrangements will
be announced later. TROOST, Helen (d. 1934)
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Troost, wife of the late John Troost, who passed away at her home in Seattle Saturday, were held Tuesday at the Axlund Funeral Home.
Burial was in the Monumenta Cemetery. The Rev. George Hankamp, pastor of the First Reformed Church, officiated at the final services.
Mrs. Troost was summoned suddenly and her death came as a shock to her many friends in all parts of the Lynden district. She had been in poor health for a long time.
Born in The Netherlands on September 16, 1863, Mrs. Troost was brought to the United States by her parents at the age of five years. She was married to Mr. Troost in Michigan, and the family later moved to Oak Harbor, Washington. In 1898, they came to Lynden, and made their home in this district until five years ago, when they moved to Seattle.
Mrs. Troost was 70 years, ten months and twenty-six days old. She was highly respected throughout the Lynden district, and had scores of friends here. Burial was made beside the grave of her husband, who passed away in December.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Charles and Jack Troost of Lynden; three daughters, Mrs. Geo. Leake of Lynden, Jane and Bertha Troost of Seattle; one brother, John Bovendam of the Lynden district; and one sister, Mrs. Gerrit Van Dyk of Oak Harbor.
TRUCHON, J. Ernest (d. 1918)
J. E. Truchon, aged 54 years, passed away at a local hospital at a late hour Friday evening, August 9, as a the result of injuries received at his lumber camp about a week ago. Mr. Truchon had lived in Bellingham for a number of years and leaves many friends who will deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. He leaves to survive him, his widow, two daughters, Mrs. H. E. Doane, of Seattle, and Miss Diana Truchon, of this city, and two sons, Herbert and Louis, also of this city; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Truchon; seven sisters and five brothers, of the Province of Quebec. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption and of the Order of Maccabees. The body is being cared for at the home, 2219 Iron street, from which place the funeral cortege will proceed by automobile to the Church of the Assumption, where funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 9 o'clock, with the Rev. Father Barrett officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Bay View cemetery, under the direction of Arthur C. Harlow, 1055 Elk street.
TRUE, George (d. 1920)
George True, Civil War veteran and pioneer of the Lynden district, passed away Tuesday morning at the family home on Fifth Street, following a serious illness of several days. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the residence by the Rev. E. C. Downing, and at the Lynden Cemetery.
George True was born in Edgewood, Iowa, on Nov. 13, 1845. He was married in 1865 to Miss Lily Elizabeth Parker at Prairie City, Iowa. He served with the Fourth Iowa Cavalry during the four years of the war, and moved in 1880 to California. In April, 1889, Mr. and Mrs. True came to Lynden. Mr. True was a member of the G. A. R. post of Lynden. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Charles of Bellingham and Le Roy of Everett. TUCK, Mrs. D. E. (d. 1889) The Eventful Life of a Pioneer Woman Drawn to a Close. At their pleasant farm home on the western border of this city the useful life of Mrs. D. E. TUCK ended last Monday morning at 2 o'clock. Death was caused by pneumonia. At the time of her demise, deceased was about 63 years of age; over thirty years of which time had been spent in this county. Away back in 1854 Mrs. Tuck settled on the Bay where she died, being then the second-white woman in this county, Mrs. Eldridge being first.
A few years later the soldiers came to establish old Fort Bellingham,
and by order of the government they forcible (sic) ejected Mrs. Tuck from
her home and marched her from the farm, destroyed her buildings, erected
their barracks, walled in the grounds, built the necessary houses for the
new fort and floated the flag of the brace and the free high over all. The
great strong arm of the U. S. Army had won the first victory on Bellingham
Bay? by force of arms had deposed a woman from her home. But she did not
allow the matter to rest but securing the services of Mr. Whitworth, of Seattle,
obtained possession of her farm again after a long struggle, by giving one
third of it to the lawyers. Then came the downfall of these brave soldiers
and their fort, and Mrs. Tuck again came into possession of her home, where
she died at peace with the world. This good pioneer woman left a husband
and daughter, Mrs. Frank, and two adopted children to mourn her loss. On
Wednesday she was buried on the old farm, and now rests on the soil which
by early struggles she so dearly earned. Sleeping on a sunny spot overlooking
the beautiful Bay, where in life she loved to watch the changing scenes of
cloud and sea, and listen to the murmur of the waves upon the shore, she
is beyond the reach of fleeting joys and
sorrows. TUCKER, Arletta Emma (d. 1933)
Mrs. Morris Tucker, 26, died suddenly Sunday while visiting at the home
of a *neighbor. Arletta Emma Tucker was born to Adam and Alice Rauch of Deming,
WA, in Bellingham on August 8, 1906. She is survived by her husband Morris
and a daughter Yolonda in Deming, WA; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rauch
of Deming, five sisters Mrs. Clyde Jones of Alki, Mrs. Marie Clark of Portland,
Mrs. Walter Young of Aberdeen, Mrs. Gertrude McComas of Anacortes, and Mrs.
Lester Martin of Bellingham. Two brothers Stanley and Henry Rauch of Bellingham.
Funeral services will be Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at Gillies mortuary in Sumas.
Interment will be at Lynden Cemetery. *Mr. & Mrs. Young TURNER, James (d. 1916)
James Turner, proprietor of the Bellingham Marble and Granite Works, of this city, passed away at his home, 1803 J street, at an early hour Friday, March 24, after a brief illness at the age of 71 years. Mr. Turner had resided in Bellingham for the past thirteen years, where he has made a large circle of friends and acquaintances who will deeply mourn his loss. He was a member of the First Methodist church and is survived by Mrs. Turner, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. F. E. Wyman and James R. Turner, of Bellingham, and Dr. E. E. Turner, of Seattle; also six grandchildren. The remains are being cared for at the funeral parlors of Undertaker Harry O. Bingham, 1319 Dock street. Funeral announcements will be made later. TUTTLE, Christian (d. 1902) TWEIT, Andrew E. (d. 1928)
Andrew E. Tweit, a native of Bellingham and an employe (sic) of the Pacific American Fisheries, died today at a local hospital after ten months' illness, aged 33 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Tweit, 2505 McKenzie avenue; one son, Vernon; one daughter, Jeanne; parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Tweit, Bellingham; three sisters, Helen, Agnes, and Clara, city, and three brothers, Olaf and Norman, Bellingham, and Roy, of St. John's, Wash. The Bingham funeral home will make the funeral announcements.
TWILLIGEAR, Samuel C. H. (d. 1920)
TWISS, Julia A. (d. 1918) Mrs. Julia A. Twiss, aged 54 years, passed away at
the family residence at Laurel, Wash., on the early morning of Friday,
May 10, after an illness of about four years. Mrs. Twiss, with her
family, had resided at the place of death for the past nine years, where
she has many friends who will deeply mourn her loss. She was a member of
the Methodist church of Laurel and is survived by her husband, Willard
E. Twiss; one daughter, Mrs. Leroy K. Guy, Laurel; two brothers and two
sisters, C. C. Green, Bellingham, A. E. Green, Belvidere, Neb.; Mrs. C.
A. Miles, Moorelin, Okla. and Miss Lillian Green, of Geneva, Neb. The
remains are being cared for at the funeral parlors of Harry O. Bingham,
1319 Dock street, Bellingham. Funeral announcements will be made later. TYBERG, Hans C. (d. 1913)
Hans C. Tyberg was born June 24, 1843, in Denmark, and died in Lynden, July 5th. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the I. O. O. F. Hall, Rev. Jones delivering a short sermon which was followed by the Odd Fellows' burial service at the Lynden cemetery. TYRRELL, Luke (d. 1938)
Luke Tyrrell, 28, former Sumas resident and son of George Tyrell of Sumas, died Saturday morning in Arlington after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Arlington, and the body was brought to Sumas for burial in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. George Tyrrell was in Arlington at the time of his son's death, as Luke's condition had been serious for some time.
Luke Tyrrell was born in Sumas and spent his early years here. For several years he was employed in grocery store in Arlington, and about eighteen months ago he purchased a grocery store at Granite Falls. Besides his father, he is survived by his widow and infant daughter; a sister, Mrs. Ralph Collins of Darrington, and four brothers, George, Alfred and Lloyd in California, and Jim of Arlington, who are now visiting in Sumas for a few days. TYRRELL, Luke F. (d. 1974)
LYNDEN - Funeral services for Luke F. Tyrell, 100, of Sumas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Sumas Advent Christian Church. Burial will be in Sumas Cemetery under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home. He died Wednesday.
Mr. Tyrrell moved to Whatcom County in 1888 and was a retired farmer. Survivors include a son, Ernest of Sumas; daughters Mrs. Martha Woolf of Seattle, Mrs. Lilly Brown of Sumas and Mrs. Ella Wolfrum of Seattle; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
TYSON, Obed O. (d. 1896)
In Blaine, Washington, Friday, February 7th of hemorrhage of the lungs, Obed O. Tyson aged 26 years. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Laura B. Wilson and Miss Dora Tyson of Blaine, born in Lehigh, Iowa, October 26, 1869. He first came to Blaine in April, 1890, since which time he has visited California and Iowa in search of health, without avail. In his death the city of Blaine has lost a good citizen, his sisters a loving brother and all who were acquainted with him a true friend. Of a genial, generous disposition, he made and kept friends wherever he went, and will be sincerely mourned by a large circle. He was interred in the Blaine cemetery, on Sunday, February 9th, the services being held at the residence of R. A. Wilson by Rev. J. W. White. There was a large attendance. |