Whatcom County Obituaries
Surnames "He - Hj"
HEADRICK, Charles M. (d. 1909)
Charles M. Headrick, aged 76 years, a resident of this city for eight years, died at his home, 1619 Franklin Street, last evening, death being due to the infirmities of age. Mr. Headrick is survived by his widow, two sons Riley and Frank; and five daughters, Mrs. O. P. Whipple, Mrs. J. S. Williams, Mrs. L. H. Booker, Mrs. S. E. Booker and Mrs. D. W. Freeman, all residing here with the exception of Mrs. Freeman, whose home is in Des Moines, Ia. Funeral services will be conducted at the First Christian Church corner of C and Halleck Streets, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. W. F. Cowden, of Tacoma, officiating. The funeral car will be in waiting at Ellsworth and C Streets at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery under the direction of W. H. Mock & Sons, the Elk Street Undertakers.
(From The Morning Reveille, January 28, 1909)HEALY, Patrick (d. 1915)
Mr. Patrick Healy, aged 62 years, passed away at an early hour Tuesday, February 23, after an illness of only five days. Mr. Healy was a pioneer resident of Bellingham and Whatcom county for more than thirty-two years. He was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart, corner of Knox avenue and Fourteenth street. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bridget Healy; one son, Timothy Healy; one daughter, Miss Mary Healy, all of Bellingham; one brother in New York and one brother residing in Ireland. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, at 9:30 a. m. from the Church of the Sacred Heat, with Rev. Father S. J. Carmody officiating. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery under the direction of Undertaker Harry O. Bingham, 1319 Dock street.
(From The American Reveille, February 24, 1915) Submitted by site coordinator.HEATH, Frederic (d. 1929)
HEATHCOTE, Mary (d. 1904)
Died - November 29, 1904 at 3 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Mary Heathcote, wife of W. S. Heathcote of Excelsior, aged 56 years. Her maiden name was Ruggles. She was married to Mr. Heathcate (sic) at Swamaco, Wisconsin in 1865. Some time after they moved to Ottertail County, Minnesota where they resided until two years ago they moved to Whatcom County, Washington and settled near Blaine where the family reside at the present time. The deceased leaves besides her husband six daughters and four sons to mourn their loss. The husband, two daughters, two sons and a son-in-law besides other relatives were present at the funeral. A loving wife, a kind mother and neighbor has been taken from the home and community. The remains were interred in the Haynie cemetery, Rev. J. F. Leise officiating.
(From The Blaine Journal, December 9, 1904) Submitted by site coordinator.HEATON, Albert E. (d. 1913)
The funeral services of Albert E. Heaton, whose death occurred in Bellingham the early part of last week, were held in the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Rev. Herbert Jones being the officiating clergyman. Mr. Heaton is survived by his wife, two sons, William and Jesse, and two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Rusco, of Lynden, and Mrs. D. R. Klingman, of Sumas, all of whom were present at the funeral. Mr. Heaton was born in Lincoln County, Ohio, August 27, 1842. He came to Washington 23 years ago and had lived in the vicinity of Lynden much of that time. He was a civil war veteran, having enlisted in the 28th Michigan infantry, and was a member of the local Grand Army post, whose members attended the funeral in a body. Mr. Heaton was a man universally honored and respected and had a large circle of friends, who extend to the bereaved family their sincerest sympathy.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 13, 1913) Submitted by site coordinator.HEFFERNAN, Laura M. (d. 1931)
HEIMSTRA or HIEMSTRA, Lolktje (d. 1919)
Friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at the family residence and the First Reformed Church to attend the funeral services for the late Mrs. Hette Heimstra, who passed away Monday morning at her home. The Rev. H. K. Pasma conducted the services. Miss Lolktje De Young was born in Holland on January 21, 1853. She was married to Mr. Hette Heimstra in 1875. They arrived in the United States from Holland in 1893, and settled at Platte, South Dakota, where they resided for nineteen years, when they moved to Lynden. Those who are left to mourn her loss are her husband, H. Heimstra, two sons, Hela Hiemstra (sic) of Platte, South Dakota, and Sipke Hiemstra of Lynden, two daughters, Mrs. Jake Bartelds of Lynden and Mrs. John Dykema of South Dakota, and twenty-six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
(From The Lynden Tribune, October 9, 1919) Submitted by site coordinator.HEINES, Cornelius (d. 1917)
Funeral services for the late Rev. Cornelius Heines of Seattle, who died Monday evening, may be held in Lynden Wednesday afternoon from the Reformed Church on Grover St., according to present plans. These may be changed, however, as soon as advices are received from relatives. Rev. Heines took some oxalic acid by mistake in place of medicine last week, and lingered until Monday evening at nine o'clock. He is survived by a widow, and four children. Rev. Heines had been occupying the pulpit at the Reformed Church for some months, and had been tendered the position as pastor. The news of his death was a shock to the congregation among whom he was generally beloved. He had planned to come to Lynden last Sunday to deliver the sermons.
Aug 2 details of funeral:
The following officers of the Reformed Church on Grover street acted as pall-bearers: J. Vandekamp, Albert Vanderyacht, D. J. De Hoogh, J. Meenk, William Le Compte, Gerrit Veleke, Gerrit Assink, William Wetering, A. Verbrugge and H. Landaal. The choir was composed of Gerrit Schuyleman, Wm. Le Compte, Mrs. Lindhout, Miss Katherine Lindhout and Miss Alitea Landaal. ... Mrs. Heines is giving up her Seattle home, and may decide to make her residence in Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune July 26 & Aug. 2, 1917) Submitted by site coordinator.HELDER, Bert (d. 1918)
Bert Helder of Lynden was instantly killed early Sunday morning in Portland, Oregon, when an automobile in which he was riding skidded and collided with a telegraph post. Helder, who was stationed at the army camp at Vancouver, Wash., was returning to the camp from Portland with a number of the other soldiers, when a police auto, returning from a call, offered to give the boys a complimentary ride to assist them home. In turning out to avoid a collision with another auto, the car skidded and struck a telephone post, throwing the occupants out. Helder was killed instantly, and James F. Jordan, another private, died at a hospital later in the day from injuries received. Six others were hurt in the accident, but it is said that all will recover. Miss Rena Helder, sister of Bert Helder, who was stationed as a nurse at Vancouver, returned to Lynden after the accident and will remain here until after the funeral. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Christian Reformed Church. A guard of Lynden soldiers will act as pall bearers.
(From The Lynden Tribune, December 26, 1918) Submitted by site coordinator.
With soldier boys of the Lynden district acting as a guard of honor, funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Christian Reformed Church for the late Bert Helder of Lynden, who was killed in at auto accident at Portland Dec. 21. The Rev. E. Breen conducted the services. The casket was draped with a large American flag, and a military guard consisting of Henry H. Spaan, Paul Zylstra, Tom Verduin, Gerrit Polinder, Peter Elenbaas and Charles Keiveet acted as pall-bearers. The following Lynden soldiers from the various camps march in the funeral procession:
Ed Roo, Fort Worden; Lucas DeKoster, Fort McDowell, Cal.; Herman Heusinkveld, Camp Lewis; Simon Louws, Fort Worden; Earnest Van Dyke, Camp Lewis; Thomas Verduin, Fort Worden; Nicholas Honcoop, Ft. Steven, Oregon; Marius Vander Griend, University of Washington; Arthur Buizer, Camp Lewis; Henry Hoksbergen, Fort Worden; Paul Zylstra; Henry H. Spaan, Fort Worden; Peter Elenbaas, Fort Worden; Franz Fullner, Fort Worden; Henry Ripperda, Fort Worden; Gerrit Polinder, Fort Worden; Cornelius Honcoop, Fort Worden; George Neidhart, Fort Worden; John Kok, Vancouver Barracks; William H. Rutgers, University of Washington, Seattle; Charles Kieveet, Fort Worden; Peter Huisman, Fort Worden; Geo. Lyle, Camp Lewis.
Bert Helder was born in Holland, Michigan, in 1893. He came to the State of Washington when three, and had followed the occupation of farmer most of his life. He was one of the original members of the Lynden Holland Band, of which organization he was leader for three years. On May 25, 1918, he entered the service of the United States, and played first cornet in the First Regimental Band at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother, Mrs. J. D. Helder, two sisters, Helen and Rena Helder, and seven brothers, Gerard, John, Dick, J. Janes, Rynand, Louis and James. One sister, Gertrude, passed away a year ago on nearly the same day.
(From The Lynden Tribune, January 2, 1919) Submitted by site coordinator.HELDER, John D. (d. 1906)
On Monday night John D. Helder passed away at his home south of Lynden after a sickness of two weeks from creeping paralysis. Since last spring his health has not been the best but it was not until two weeks ago that he was compelled to take to his bed. The funeral was held for the Christian Reformed Church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In the absence of a regular pastor at the church, Rev. Mr. Rinehart officiated at the funeral. The remains were placed at rest in the Holland cemetery.
John D. Helder was born in the province of Groningen, Holland on Feb. 24, 1846. He grew to manhood in his native country and there married in 1872. Seven years later he moved to this country with his family and located at Holland, Mich. There he remained until 1896 when he moved to Whidbey Island. Eight years ago he moved here with his family and since then has devoted himself to the upbuilding of this part of the country.
Six years ago at the time of the founding of the Christian Reformed Church here he was one of the organizers. Since then he has been one of the leading members of the church. He was the leader of the singing in the church and for the past four years has been one of the elders. He leaves besides a host of friends, his wife, three daughters and eight sons to mourn his loss. Of the children all but two of the boys are now here, Miss Gertrude Helder coming from California, Miss Rena from Seattle and R. R. Helder from Bellingham when notified of their father's serious condition.
(From The Lynden Sun=Pilot, September 13, 1906) Submitted by site coordinator.HELGASON, Magnus H. (d. 1923)
HELGATH, Joseph S. (d. 1938)
HEMENOVER, Albert J. (d.1921)
Albert J. Hemenover, aged 57 years, residing at 11 20 Ellis street, passed away at a local hospital on the evening of Wednesday August 24, after an illness of about three hours. Mr. Hemenover had resided at Lake Samish for the past eleven years, until four months ago, disposing of his farm and moving to Bellingham on account of the failing health of Mrs. Hemenover, who passed away on August 2. Mr. Hemenover, leaves a host of friends, who will mourn the sad news of his death. He is survived by one son, Earl A. Hemenover of this city. There are seven brothers and one sister who reside in the East. Funereal services will be held Saturday at 2:30 o'clock p.m. from the service parlors of Harry O. Bingham, 120-122 Prospect street, with Rev. J. C. Harrison, pastor of the Garden Street Methodist church officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Bay View cemetery.
DESPONDENT OVER WIFE'S DEATH, AGED MAN TAKES POISON
Despondency due to the recent death of his wife is given as the reason for the suicide of Albert J. Hemenover, for then years a resident of this county, who died last evening at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's hospital from an overdose of tincture of aconite. He was discovered suffering from the poison at 6 o'clock by the family of R. H. Burns with whom he made his home at 1020 Ellis street and acknowledged that he had taken the poison to end his life.
Mr. Hemenover, who was about 65 years of age, had lived at his ranch near Samish Lake until this summer when he moved to Bellingham in the hope of improving his wife's health. She died August 2 and since that time he has been melancholy and in ill health. Since the sale of his ranch, he had retired from business. Aside from his stepson who lives here and has been working in Skagit county, Mr. Hemenover had no survivors here as far as could be learned. The body is in the care of H. O. Bingham who will make the funeral announcements.HEMPSTEAD, Salona, (d. 1902)
Mrs. Salona Jenkins Hempstead, wife of Samuel Hempstead, was born in Saratoga county, New York, May 21, 1828, died in Fairhaven Nov. 29, 1902. She was married to Samuel Hempstead, Sept. 7th, 1850. Thus death has separated them after 52 years of married life. Three children were born to them, all of whom survive her. Mr. C. W. Hempstead, of the Fairhaven police force is her son. Her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Howie, of Stanwood, was present to minister to her mother in her last hours. Mrs. Hempstead was a loving wife and mother, a good neighbor and a consistent christian. The funeral was conducted in Gifford's funeral parlors on Eleventh street, Fairhaven, Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. Rev. C. B. Sears officiating. There was a good attendance in spite of the rain. The body was interred in Bay View cemetery.
(From The Weekly World-Herald, December 8, 1902) Submitted by Linda Lawson.HENDERSON, Charles R. (d. 1931)
Charles R. Henderson, Civil War Veteran, Is Called; Death called Friday afternoon for Charles R. Henderson, Civil war veteran, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ted M. Johnston, Custer. He had lived in Whatcom county thirty-three years. Mr. Henderson was born July 4, 1846. A member of the Bellingham local of the Carpenters' union, of which he was a business agent for many years, Henderson was well known both in the city and county. His parents were members of old colonial families, being of Yankee stock, early established in the Connecticut colony. During the Revolutionary war Henderson's great grandfather rendered service in the command of Israel Putnam, one of the heroes of the conflict. The deceased enlisted for service in the Civil war when but 15 years of age and later engaged in Indian wars. He came to Whatcom county with his family in 1898.
Rites MondayFuneral services will be held at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home Monday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Leo Totten, of Seattle, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church here, officiating. Active pallbearers will be chosen from members of the Carpenters' union and officers of the J. B. Steedman post, G. A. R., will give ritualistic services at the chapel. The deceased was a member of the J. B. Steedman post of the G. A. R., Clara Barton circle, W. R. C., and the Congregational church for the past forty years. Surviving in the immediate family are three sons, Charles, Portland; Samuel, Sedro-Woolley, and Ralph, city; five daughters, Mrs. Cecil Goldsbury, Kent; Mrs. Edith Benner, Ruth and Grace Henderson, of this city, and Mrs. Ted Johnston, of Custer with whom the deceased had made his home for the past few years; sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral Notice Addition Interment will be made in the family plot in Bay View cemetery beside the body of his wife, Mrs. Cozbi Henderson, who passed away in this city November 17, 1924. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the carpenters' union, local No. 756, G. F. Charlot, Fred Steiner, Lewis Haggan, Art Ashton, George P. Myers and S. E. Schagle.
(From The Bellingham Herald, July 18, 1931) Submitted by site coordinator.HENDERSON, James M. (d. 1930)
HENDERSON, Thomas W. (d. 1896)
Thomas W. Henderson of Fairhaven died of heart failure at his home on Harris avenue yesterday afternoon. Mr. Henderson was born in Pennsylvania in 1832. He was a veteran of the late civil war. He came to Fairhaven over six years ago and has been engaged in the real estate business there, being also a leading citizen, progressive, popular and humane. He was a prominent democrat. The funeral services will be held at the home of Isaac Templin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
(From The Weekly World, August 12, 1896) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HENDRICKSON, Anna A. (d. 1925)
Mrs. Anna Augusta Hendrickson, aged 71 years, passed away at the home of her son, Carl Henry Hendrickson, 2235 Franklin street, Thursday afternoon, July 16, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hendrickson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past fifteen years, was a member of the Lutheran church, holding membership in Sweden. Besides the many friends who will mourn her passing she is survived by three sons, Axel Robert, residing in Sweden, John Adolph of Custer, and Carl Henry of this city, and two daughters, Miss Lottie Augusta Hendrickson, San Diego, Cal, and Mrs. Hilma Maria Lundberg, this city; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The remains are resting at the O. R. Hollingsworth funeral home and funeral announcements will be made later.
(From The Bellingham Herald, July 17, 1925) Submitted by site coordinator.HENDRICKSON, John (d. 1911)
John Hendrickson SuccumbsAfter a remarkable fight for life against heavy odds with that dreaded disease, comsumption, John Hendrickson passed away Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham, where he has been confined in the tuberculosis ward since December last. Monday he was very low and the relatives gathered at his bedside, looking for the end at any time, but Tuesday he rallied and seemed to be much brighter. John was first taken ill about two years ago, but was not aware of his ailment for some time afterward. It was then that he took to living in a tent and adopting other measures to stay the ravages of the disease. His condition gradually grew worse, however, until the last. To those of us who were intimately acquainted with him at the time he was first stricken and knew of the conditions which surrounded him, his valiant struggle against great odds seems the more remarkable. Had he been able to remove to some more agreeable climate with his family at the first signs of the disease he might have been able to throw it off, but even this is doubtful.John Hendrickson came to Blaine from North Dakota in December, 1905, and was 31 years of age at his death. April 29, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Pauline Isaacson, of this city, to which union three children were born, two of which still survive, aged 3 and 4 years. A mother, stepfather, three half-brothers and one half-sister still reside in North Dakota. The funeral services are being held from the M. E. Church this afternoon, Rev. C. B. Seely officiating. The deceased was a member of the local lodge of Woodmen of the World, in which order he carried $2,000 insurance. The lodge has kept up the dues on this insurance since his illness, and the wife and children are therefore left with something besides the home to protect them from want. The bereaved wife and children and the near relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their hour of sadness.
(From The Blaine Journal, May 19, 1911) Submitted by site coordinator.HENSEN, Lars (d. 1909)
Lars Henson, 71 years of age, died, at his home in the Delta neighborhood Tuesday morning. The funeral services were held yesterday, Rev. Wilder, of Lynden officiating. Burial was in the Lynden cemetery. Mr. Hensen leaves a family.
(From The Lynden Tribune, December 9, 1909) Submitted by site coordinator.HENSPETER, Dorthea (d. 1907)
At twelve o'clock on the night of December 6, 1907, at her home on Birch Bay, Mrs. Dorthea Henspeter, aged seventy-three years, nine months, passed away. She was born in the village of Bentsine, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, on February 18, 1834. Emigrated to this country with her parents in 1847, crossing the Atlantic in the old time passenger sailing vessel. After a stormy passage of the ocean, they arrived in New York from whence they went direct to Illinois and settled near Chicago, which was then a small town. After several uneventful years in that state she was married to H. Henspeter in June 1856. Settling on a farm with her husband, she played the part of a willing helpmeet and during a residence of a dozen years; years of close application to duty, coupled with frugality and judicious management, they possessed a well equipped farm of eighty acres.
Tiring of the farm somewhat they sold out and went to Laporte, Indiana, where they operated a small saw mill about three years; but the mill venture proving neither pleasant or profitable they sold the mill and came to this state which was then a territory. Temporarily locating at Steilacoom they settled first on Fidalgo Island, but vacated their homestead there and removed to her late home on Birch Bay, landing on February 22, 1871. She has resided here ever since, with the exception of less than a year and half's residence in New Westminster, B. C.
When she landed on Birch Bay in 1871 its shore did not present the same appearance that greets the eyes of the stranger that frequents its gravelly beach at the present day. The land was then densely covered with its primeval forests, which required years of unremitting toil to removed. No roads afforded means of communication between the first settlers. No schools existed for years to bestow a smattering of the common branches of knowledge. The church wherein all those first settlers found means to worship according to their ideas and creed consisted first of house to house meetings, and afterwards the old log school house and church merged into one. The only means of transportation for the first few years was by water, and mail was brought to all in a neighborhood by the one who went last to Whatcom. On this bay, then devoid of all, or almost all, of those comforts and conveniences that we now consider essential to the enjoyment of life, many years were passed before renewed emigration settled the county thickly enough to demand roads and schools and a weekly mail.
Ten children were born to her, five boys and five girls. Nine children mourn her loss, one son preceding her to the grave. While uninstructed in what is now the common branches of learning, she had a fair grasp of the history of the world. Endowed with a retentive memory, she cherished in her mind a clear recollection of the myths and legends embodied in the folk lore of her fatherland and told and retold by parent to child long after belief in their truth had ceased. Many are the evenings when, seated around the fireside in the long winter evenings, has she regaled us with a repetition of those old tale of bygone days.
As regards her character and disposition it can with truth and justice be said that she embodied those qualities that go to make a good woman, a good and true wife, a kind and patient mother, a faithful and sincere friend, a generous and peaceful neighbor, charitable and fair in religion and true and steadfast in her belief in the doctrine of Christianity. She displayed throughout her long affliction, which was painful in the extreme at times, that patience and Christian fortitude that is born of deep faith and when the end came she faced the grim visage of death with quietness, fortitude and resignation of "one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
(From The Blaine Journal, December 13, 1907) Submitted by sitecoordinator.HENSPETER, Henry (d. 1914)
On August 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Mallott, living near Tacoma, Henry Henspeter passed away at the age of 83 years. Deceased was born near Rustock, Macklinburgh Schwerin, Germany, of September 16, 1831, and emigrated to America in 1848. He worked for a time on a farm in Pennsylvania, then went to Illinois, where he remained several years, from which state he joined with others in purchasing an outfit to cross the plains for the California gold fields, which he reached in 1853. The trip across the plains and mountains with the ox train consumed some six months, the starting point being St. Joe, Mo., and terminating at Crescent City, Cal. Upon reaching the gold fields he worked various claims with several different men, not being one of the fortunate ones to strike it rich, but secured several claims that yielded fair returns. When the Rogue River Indian outbreak occurred he volunteered with a number of his fellow miners and served throughout the trouble with the Indians, taking part in several of the small engagements. After his service in the Indian war he returned to the mines, where by frugality, diligence and industry, he amassed a modest stake and reembarked for the states, leaving San Francisco in a vessel going to the Isthmus of Panama, and crossing the Isthmus he set sail again for New York and thence by rail to Illinois.
In 1866 he married Dorothy Herbst and settled on a farm about 12 years. He then went to Indiana and ventured in a saw mill which nearly proved disastrous to him, but by prudence and quick action withdrew without serious loss. He then returned to the farm in Illinois for a short time, then sold out and came to the coast in 1870, temporarily locating his family at Steilacoom, Washington Territory. After this he lived about six months on Fidalgo island. Then he located on the north shore of Birch Bay, where he bought from the government about 600 acres of land. Long years of toil, furthered by that industry and perseverance characteristic of his race, he cleared a good sized farm for this country, and it is only those who have lived through the period of transformation from primeval forest to cleared ground that can appreciate the magnitude of the task. Possessing to an eminent degree those study qualities of the pioneers, health and strength, he remained hale and hearty almost to the last.
Nine children remain to mourn the loss of a father, Mrs. B. N. Kingsley, of Blaine; Mrs. Ryckman, of Seattle; Lou, of Bellingham; Henry, of Milton; Mrs. Clark, of Chicago; Mrs. Roberts and Fred and Frank, of Birch Bay; Mrs. Mallott, with whom he resided.
(From The Blaine Journal, August 21, 1914) Submitted by site coordinator.HENZEL, Thomas (d. 1891)
HERRIN, Jefferson E. (d. 1935)
J. E. Herrin, Respected Old Time Resident, Passes Jefferson Elijah Herrin, who has been ill at his home on Adelia street for a number of years, passed away at 3:55 p. m. on Saturday, Dec. 28. He had been a resident of Blaine since March 15, 1902, 33 years, having come here with his family from the state of Illinois.
Deceased was born in Richland county, Illinois, May 12, 1857. He was married to Miss Margaret Janet Summers Sept. 23, 1877. There were born to this union six children, four boys and two girls, two of the boys having died in infancy. Those remaining of this union are Rev. Chas. I Herrin of Custer, Mrs. Essie I. Eagleson and Mrs. Ida May Baldwin, both of Blaine. Mrs. Herrin passed away in Richland county, Illinois, Jan. 21, 1893. He was married again to Miss Nancy Jane Bell on March 15, 1894. Several children were born to this union, two sons preceding the father in death. Besides the widow, there remains Mrs. Elva G. Perry of Harper, Oregon, Walter W. of Ten Mile, this county, Lewis I. of Gold Hill, Oregon, Elizabeth A. of Blaine and George W. of Wapato, Wash., also 27 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.
Mr. Herrin was very remarkably converted when a boy in a revival conducted by the Methodist Episcopal church. Having very little encouragement, he lost confidence, but was later reclaimed among the Free Methodists, with whom he was associated as a local minister for twenty odd years. Some time after severing his relation with the Free Methodist church he united with the Nazarene church which ordained him as a minister, and for about 20 years has continued his connection with that church. He served as janitor of the Blaine High School for several years and was highly respected as an honorable Christian man by everybody. Funeral services are to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Bellingham and interment will be made in the Haynie cemetery.
(From The Blaine Journal-Press, January 2, 1936) Relative: Joanne IkedaHERRIN, Nancy J. (d. 1936)
Mrs. Herrin Rites To Be Held Thurs. Mrs. Nancy Jane Herrin, widow of the Rev. Jefferson E. Herrin, passed away Monday, June 29, at her home on Adelia street in Blaine. She was 66 years, 6 months and 17 days of age, and had lived here for 34 years, coming from Illinois in 1902. She was united in marriage to J. E. Herrin on March 15, 1894. Her husband preceded her in death six months ago. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 in the Church of the Nazarene, in Bellingham, with Rev. W. W. Barker officiating. Burial will be in Haynie cemetery. Those left to mourn her loss are three sons, Walter, of Lynden; Lewis, of Gold Hill, Oregon and George, of Harrah, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elva G. Perry, of Harper, Oregon, and Miss Elizabeth Herrin, of Bellingham.
(From The Blaine Journal, July 2, 1936) Relative: Joanne IkedaHESS, Abraham (d. 1923)
Abraham Hess, a veteran of the Civil war, and one of the old timers of this section, passed away Friday last at the old soldiers' home at Retsil, Wash., where he had been living for some time. Old age is said to have been the cause of death. Funeral services were held here Tuesday afternoon in the M. E. church, Rev. F. M. Bushong officiating, and interment was made in the Blaine cemetery. In addition to his wife he left one son, Bud Hess, and one daughter, Mrs. A. Griggs, both residing in this vicinity.
(From The Blaine Journal, December 20, 1923) Submitted by site coordinator.HESS, Abraham N. (d. 1931)
Abraham N. Hess passed away in a Bellingham hospital last Wednesday aft the age of 60 years. He had lived in this county for the past 47 years, some of that time at Blaine, but later in Bellingham. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war having served in Company B, independent battalion of Washington volunteers and was a member of Weisenburger Camp No. 8, Spanish-American War Veterans. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Homer Mark mortuary and cremation followed. Surviving are a brother, Bud Hess of Blaine, and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Smith of Tacoma, Mrs. A. A. Griggs of Blaine, and Mrs. Lillie McDonald of British Columbia.
(From The Blaine Journal-Press, January 8, 1931) Submitted by site coordinator.HESS, Conrad (d. 1917)
Conrad Hess, age 76 years, passed away at the family home 2339 Humboldt street, November 27. He is survived by four sons, Peter, of Edison; Lawrence of Pipestone, Minn.; Charles and Conrad, of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Henry Berenz, of Bloomington, Ill.; also twelve grandchildren and one great-grand child. The body is now at the funeral parlors of A. G. Wickman, 1146 Elk street. Funeral announcement will be made later
(From The American Reveille, November 28, 1917) Submitted by Wendy RippentropHESS, John (d. 1907)
John Hess, living at 1111 West Holly, died at St. Joseph's hospital yesterday afternoon at the age of 26 years, of cerebro spinal meningitis, which attacked him last Sunday. He leaves, besides his widow, a father, Mr. Conrad Hess; one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Barrens, of Bloomington, Ill.; four brothers, Lawrence, at Pipestone, Minn., Peter, Charles and Conrad, of this city. He was a member of the Shingleweavers' union; and the local order will attend the funeral in a body on Sunday afternoon at Maulsby's funeral parlors in the Oakland block, at 2 o'clock, Rev. William Orr Wark, officiating. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, March 15, 1907)HESS, Josephine J. (d. 1940)
HEUSTAD, Eugene E. (d. 1911)
Eugene Elmer Heusted, aged 64 years, postmaster of Bow, Skagit county, passed away at St. Joseph’s hospital last night at 12 o’clock, after an extended illness. Mr. Heusted had resided in Skagit county for more than twenty years. He was a veteran of the Civil war, being a corporal in company G, Ninth Michigan Cavalry, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic, also to the Masonic fraternity at Edison, Wash. Mr. Heusted is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S. E. Jennings, of Marysville, Wash., and Mrs. R. A. Law, of Flint, Mich., and three brothers, O. M. Heusted, of Vassar, Mich.; W. V. Heusted, a resident of Clay Center, Kan., and L. G. Heusted, a resident of the State of Floriday. The body of Mr. Heusted will be shipped to Bow, Wash., for interment Thursday morning by Mock & Hill, 1055 Elk Street.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 19, 1911) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HICKEY, Dan (d. 1897)
Death of Dan Hickey. The death of Dan Hinkley (sic) occurred in this city last Monday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hunt, from consumption. For the past fifteen years deceased had been a patient, uncomplaining sufferer from that dread malady. About two years ago the disease had made such progress that the sufferer was compelled to take to his bed from which he never arose. Deceased was born in British Columbia 33 years ago. Of a calm and considerate disposition, he won the friendship of all with whom he came in contact, and his untimely demise will be mourned by relatives and friends. The funeral services took place in the Methodist church last Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. The solemn and impressive services were conducted by Rev. Wadsworth, assisted by Rev. Giles. The remains were interred in the city cemetery.
(From The Blaine Journal, September 24, 1897) Submitted by site coordinator.HICKEY, Mahala F. (d. 1938)
HICKOX, James L. (d. 1911)
James L. Hickox passed away at his home on Harrison avenue after an illness of two weeks, starting with indigestion and resulting in heart failure. The funeral services were held from Potter's undertaking parlors Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the G. A. R. post, assisted by Rev. R. I Case of the Baptist church. The deceased was born in the state of New York in 1836 and was 74 years and 7 months old at death. At the breaking out of the Civil war he was a resident of Denver, Colo., and enlisted in the first Colorado regiment, serving during that struggle. He came to Bellingham in 1895 and to Blaine in 1901 where he has since resided. He was a man of strict integrity and had charge of the shoe repairing department in A. B. Barrett's shoe store, and later in the Red Front clothing store where he diligently plied his trade until taken sick. Mrs. O. S. Stevens of Spokane, a daughter, was present at the funeral. Two daughters are also residing in Denver.
(From The Blaine Journal, July 28, 1911) Submitted by site coordinator.HICKS, William (d. 1892)
HIGGINSON, Russel C. (d. 1909)
Russel C. Higginson, husband of Mrs. Ella Higginson, the famous author, for twenty-one years a resident of Bellingham, prominent realty owner and former well known druggist, after fifteen days' illness died at his home of pneumonia at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Three days ago Mr. Higginson was reported out of danger by his physicians, but just as the danger point had been turned complications of blood poisoning set in and the patient died unexpectedly. He was well known and universally liked in Bellingham and was one of the first businessmen to open a pharmacy here.
Mr. Higginson was a descendant of Francis Higginson, one of the founders and fathers of New England. He was born in Chicago fifty-seven years ago and when a very young man went to New York to learn the insurance business. A few years later he gave up his insurance venture and migrated to San Francisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama. There he began his career as a druggist, but moved to Baker city, Oregon, in 1882 and from there to LaGrande. In 1888, when 36 years old, Mr. Higginson came to the then town of Sehome and opened the Higginson Pharmacy on lower Elk Street, later moving to the present location of the Owl Drug Store in New Whatcom. Early during his residence in Bellingham, Mr. Higginson became a prominent figure in real estate circles. He was at one time owner of what is now the Clover Addition on the Marietta road, the oldest ranch in Whatcom County. Together with O. P. Brown, George E. Gage and Judge Jere Neterer he built and owned the Clover Block. The decedent was one of the first trustees of the Bellingham State Normal School, and it was during his term on the board that the new buildings were erected.
Mrs. Ella Higginson, his widow, is the author of many well-known books, among them, "Alaska" and "Mariella of Out West." These two books in particular met with favorable criticism throughout the country. Mrs. Higginson has also written many successful serial stories and short sketches for the big magazines of the country. The cause of Mr. Higginson's death was pneumonia, contracted fifteen days ago. His will power alone enabled him to overcome the dread disease, and only a few days ago the announcement of a practically complete recovery was given out. Then blood poisoning complications set in and all hope was lost. Mr. Higginson leaves no children and is survived by his widow only. Funeral services will be held at the residence, corner of Pine and High Streets, at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon under the direction of Mock & Sons. Interment will be made at the Bay View Cemetery.
(From The Morning Reveille, May 15, 1909) Submitted by site coordinator.HILDEBRAND, Martha H. M. (d. 1915)
Mrs. Martha H. M. Hildebrand, pioneer of Bellingham, died at her home, 1406 Bancroft street last night at 10:30 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks. She was 59 years old and had lived in Bellingham for the last 33 years. Surviving her are: one daughter, Mrs. A. G. Geshdahl, of Bellingham; five sons, William H. Hildebrand, city; Alfred N. Hildebrand, Medford, Ore.; C. J. Hildebrand, Harrington, Wash.; Lloyd L. Hildebrand, Mount Vernon, and Charles E. Hildebrand, city; and one sister, Mrs. George Bliss, who lives north of the city on the Guide Meridian road. The body is in care of Undertaker H. O. Bingham at the residence. Funeral arrangements will be made as soon as word from all relatives is received.
(From The American Reveille, May 21, 1915) Submitted by site coordinator.HILL, Delos E. (d. 1912)
After an illness which has extended over a period of more than three months, the greater part of which time he has been in St. Joseph's hospital, death came to D. E. Hill, a pioneer painter and paper hanger and property owner of the city, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Up to a few days ago it was believed that Mr. Hill was recovering from serious operations, but new complications developed with resulted in his death yesterday.
Mr. Hill came here from Prattsburg, N. Y., 21 years ago. For thirteen years he was associated with F. W. Sutcliffe in the wallpaper and paint business, and was one of the builders of the block on Holly now occupied by the Seth A. Atwood company. Up to the time of his fatal illness he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers & Decorators of America, lodge No. 924. The lodge will attend the funeral in a body.
Several years ago Mr. Hill built the beautiful summer home on Lake Whatcom known as The Hills, where the family now resides. He leaves a widow [Mrs. Annie Hill] and three sons, Harry [a jeweler of this city], Joseph and Ray Hill. His mother [Mrs. Susan Hill] is also surviving, residing at the present time in Tacoma, and a sister, Mrs. C. M. Adams, lives in this city. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Mock & Hill's undertaking parlors on Elk street. The Rev. J. A. Macartney will conduct the services. The pallbearers will be H. L. Monroe, C. M. Adams, John Shea, F. W. Sutcliffe, Wm. Morrow and I. M. Bentler.
(From The Bellingham Herald, May 24, 1912) Submitted by site coordinator.HILL, James W. (d. 1927)
BLAINE, June 22. - Funeral rites for James William Hill were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the First Methodist Episcopal church in Blaine, with the Rev. Haslem, of the Free Methodist church, officiating. Mr. Hill was born in Calail (sic) [Calais], Maine, October 10, 1840, and passed away at his home at Drayton Heights at 7 o'clock Sunday evening, June 19. He was a pioneer of Blaine, having lived here for thirty-five years, and followed ranching.
He is survived by a son and two daughters, Stanley C. Hill and Miss Gertrude Hill, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. L. Albert von Luven [van Luven], also of Drayton. The services were largely attended by old-time friends, and the floral tributes were many and beautiful. Music was rendered by the church choir, and pallbearers were Ed H. Bruns, Richard Roberts, Jack Sheedy, Arni Nikerson, Henry Johnson and Emery Goodwin, friends of the family. Burial was made in the California Creek cemetery beside his wife, who passed away ten years ago. E. E. Purdy & Sons made the funeral arrangements.
(From The Bellingham Herald, June 22, 1927) Submitted by site coordinator.HILL, Lillian E. (d. 1929)
Mrs. Lillian Hill, Northwest Pioneer, Summoned Wednesday After an illness of two months Mrs. Lillian E. Hill, wife of Gust A. Hill, of Hamilton, died Wednesday afternoon. She was a former Whatcom county resident, living in Bellingham and vicinity thirty-three years. She was 50 years of age and was a member of the Methodist church at Ferndale. Aside from the husband, surviving relatives are three daughters, Miss Pearl Shetler, city; Mrs. Ross Best, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Blanche, of California; four sons, Harry L., Lester E., Charles and Roy Shetler, Bellingham; three sisters in the East and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Homer Mark Mortuary Friday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Charles MacCaughey officiating. Interment will occur in Woodlawn cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, February 7, 1929) Submitted byHilda (Hemmingson) MeryhewHILTON, Mrs. Charles (d. 1908)
Mrs. Chas. Hilton died at her home in this city last Friday at 1 p. m., of heart trouble. All deaths are sad, but this is peculiarly a sad one, in that it was unexpected, and for the further reason that deceased leaves four small children, besides her son Charley Haberland. Deceased was the sister of John, Frank, Levi, Ed. and Den Ellis, and Mrs. Dell Rice. She was the daughter of Mrs. Rosina H. Ellis, aged and feeble, who still survives. Besides these immediate relatives, quite a number of more distantly related, and a very large number of warm personal friends mourn the loss of this good woman. Her husband also has the sympathy of all. The funeral ceremonies were held at the M. E. Church last Sunday. Rev. S. S. Guiler officiating. The ceremonies were very impressive and the attendance was large, the church being crowded. The interment was made at Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Monroe & Jackson.
(From The Ferndale Record, December 11, 1908) Submitted by site coordinator.HIMES, James (d. 1912)
James Himes, aged 86 years, passed away at the family home, 1810 C street, at an early hour Friday, August 2, after an illness of several months. Mr. Himes, with his wife and one son, has been a resident of Bellingham for about four years, coming here from Comstock, Neb., where he had made his home for several years. He was a member of the Methodist church and the I.O.O.F. at Arcadia, Neb. The surviving relatives are Mrs. Himes, three daughters and two sons, all residents of the East except one daughter, Mrs. Frank Jackson, 608 Dupont street, this city, and one son, Normal Himes, residing at the family home. One sister also survives, a resident of Massachusetts. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 3, at 2 o’clock p.m. from the funeral parlors of Undertaker Harry O. Bingham, 1319 Dock street, Rev. N. M. Temple, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. The funeral car will leave from Ellsworth and C street at 1:15 p.m. for the convenience of the relatives and friends. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, August 2, 1912) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HINCKLEY, Albert H. (d. 1912)
Albert Harrison Hinckley, on last Sunday morning was called from his sphere of usefulness on the earthly place to where, beyond human joys and sorrows, there is peace and rest. Mr. Hinckley was born at Paw Paw, Michigan, January 22, 1849. His passing away occurred on the same day sixty-three years later. In 1890 he came to Lynden, and for the first two years of his residence here he followed teaming, after which he purchased a ranch at Northwood, where he lived until the time of his death. Some eight years ago Mr. Hinckley sustained injuries in a runaway accident, from which he never entirely recovered. He had been in ill health for some time.
Mr. Hinckley possessed many virtues and admirable characteristics. He was straightforward and honest in his dealings with his fellow-man; of a quiet, unassuming disposition, not quick to form close friendships, but loyal and companionable when such ties were made. He was in the true sense of the words, a good, kind, noble gentleman. The obsequies (sic) were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Herbert Jones delivering the funeral sermon. As part of the service a choir, composed of Miss Tilda Tromp, Mrs. J. R. Vail, E. Edson and Frank Knapp, sang three beautiful hymns. Harlan Hall acted as organist. Mr. Hinckley was a member of Lynden Lodge, No. 56, of Masons who conducted the funeral services following the address by Rev. Jones. The remains were followed to the Lynden cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and friends, where the beautiful and impressive burial ceremony of the Masonic order was held. The deceased leaves a wife and daughter, who for a time must forego the presence of husband and father, but there is no death, only a change of form and environment. All that has ever lived will live forever.
(From The Lynden Tribune, January 25, 1912) Submitted by site coordinator.HINDS, Samuel (d. 1921)
Samuel Hinds, a Civil war veteran, died at 2:20 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry O. Bingham, 730 High street, at the age of 79 years. He had lived in Bellingham about two years, coming here from Elyria, O., where he had lived for seventy-four years. He came to this country from Leicestershire, England, when he was 3 years of age. During the Civil war he served in Company K, 135th regiment of the Ohio infantry. He is described as a man of very fine character. In Elyria Mr. Hinds, who had retired, left numerous warm friends, but the the number of his friends and acquaintances here were necessarily limited because his health forced him to remain indoors much of the time. He was a member of the First Congregational church at Elyria. Aside from Mrs. Bingham, Mr. Hinds leaves two granddaughters and two grandsons, Mrs. Albin Schold, Silverdale, Wash.; Mrs. Chester Stephenson, Wichita, Kan.; Vernal D. Bingham, Mount Vernon, and Clifton L. Bingham, Bellingham. Funeral announcements will be made by Harry O. Bingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 4, 1921) Submitted by site coordinator.HINTON, Edna R. (d. 1925)
CLEARBROOK, Aug. 13. - Funeral services for Edna Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hinton, who passed away at the family home at Van Buren Saturday, August 8, at the age of 17 years, 11 months and five days, were held at the Sumas funeral home Tuesday at 1:30 a. m., with Rev. Styfuller and Rev. Franklin, of Bellingham, officiating. The deceased had lived her whole life in this community, being born on the farm home. Edna completed her grade work at the local school, where she was a favorite with all. Entering the Nooksack high school, she carried on that work for two years when, through failing health, she was compelled to give up her school duties. The immediate family she leaves to mourn are two sisters, Mrs. Ida Sollinger, of Lawrence, and Mrs. Helen Hannah, of Van Buren; four brothers, Robert, of Van Buren, and George, Leo and Warren at the family home; grandparents, Mr. G. H. Hinton, of Van Buren, and Mrs. and Mrs. L. B. Huschke, of Satsop, besides other near relatives and a host of friends who sympathize with the bereaved ones. The pallbearers were chosen from Edna's classmates, Oscar and Sten Loreen, Anton Holmquist, Donald Swanson, Francis Higginson and William Perry. The beautiful floral offering spoke their silent respect. Interment was in the Clearbrook Lakeside cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, August 13, 1925) Submitted by site coordinator.HINTON, Henry (d. 1928)
GRANDPA HINTON LAID TO REST AT BAY VIEW SATURDAY Henry Hinton, father of Harry and Albert Hinton, passed away at North Bellingham Wednesday, April 25, following an illness of several months, at the age of 84 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. The deceased in survived by four sons, Harry and Albert of Van Buren, William of Los Angeles, Calif., and Robert of Alert Bay, B. C.; two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Baker, Raymond, and Mrs. Susie Wakefield, McMinnville, Ore.; twenty-five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mr. Hinton was among the pioneers of this locality, coming to Washington in 1879 from Iowa, and to Van Buren in 1891, where he settled on a farm. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p. m. at the Harlow mortuary home, with Rev. Lowther of the Nooksack M. E. church officiating. Mesdames C. P. Cruea, L. Miller, H. W. Graves and Miss Alice Mather of the Nooksack M. E. choir furnished the music. The pallbearers were from among the former old neighbors and friends of the deceased, John Newby of North Bellingham, A. Swanson and John McKay of Clearbrook, Robert Kirkman, William Rarrick and O. Wilcoxen of Van Buren. Interment was made in the Bay View cemetery.
(From The Nooksack Sentinel, May 3, 1928) Submitted by site coordinator.HITZ, Jack R. (d. 1930)
Jack Raymond Hitz, 2707 Ellis street, one of Bellingham's best known and most likable young men, died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital, where he had been a patient for several weeks. The cause of death was gangrene, which resulted from freezing some of his toes while working in a blizzard near Lynden more than a year ago. He was 32 years of age. Hitz, who had lived in Bellingham for twenty-one years, was Whatcom county district representative for the Puget Sound Power & Light Company and a brother of Dr. Clarence B. Hitz, local dentist. While working for the power company near Lynden last year Hitz froze several toes in a severe storm. Shortly afterward gangrene set in. The poison failed to respond to treatment and one leg was amputated in a vain attempt to stop the course of the gangrene. Employees of the power company say that Jack was one of the best meter readers that concern ever had and that he knew the location of every meter in Bellingham and Whatcom county while he was in the corporation's employ. Jack was for seven years a carrier for the Bellingham Publishing Company, resigning in 1917.
The deceased was a member of the Elks lodge and of the First Presbyterian church. Besides his brother, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hitz, 2707 Ellis street; one sister, Alice L. Hitz, residing at the family home; three uncles, A Johnston, Delphos, Kan.; D. G. Hitz, Mankato, Kan., and I. F. Hitz, Jewell Kan., and one aunt, Mrs. Alice Earle, Jewell, Kan. The father is one of the city's pioneer mail carriers. Funeral services will be held in the main chapel of the Homer Mark mortuary Friday at 2 p. m., with the Rev. James M. Wilson, minister of St. James Presbyterian church, and Dr. Leo L. Totten, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, March 26, 1930) Submitted by site coordinator.HJALMSON, Mrs. S. G. (d. 1926)
Mrs. S. G. Hjalmson passed away at her home on the Drayton road, on the fourteenth day of October at 7 o'clock in the evening. The deceased was born in Iceland 65 years ago and came to this country at the age of 25 years. She resided 33 years in the United States and 7 in Canada. She had been married for 46 years to her surviving husband S. Gudmundur Hjalmson. Besides the husband, three children are left to mourn their mother: Mrs. K. J. Brandson, and C. G. Hjalmson, both of Blaine and W. G. Hjalmson of Tacoma. Also three sisters Mrs. A. Sumorlidarson, Seattle; Mrs. S. B. Bjornson, Hensel, N. D.; and Mrs. P. Johnson, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was buried from the Icelandic Lutheran church in Blaine on the 18 of October, the Rev. H. E. Johnson officiating assisted by the Rev. R. Martunsson of Seattle. Pallbearers were B. Johnson, J. Straumfjord, M. G. Johnson, S. Hall, J. Westman, and H. B. Johnson. Mrs. Hjalmson was loved and respected by everyone who knew her and the attendance and floral offerings at the funeral attested to her popularity in this neighborhood.
(From The Blaine Journal-Press, October 28, 1926) Submitted by site coordinator.hour on the morning of Sunday, July 30, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Hopkins was a pioneer resident of Bellingham, having resided in the city for twenty-seven years, during which time he had been active in public as well as social life, serving as street commissioner under Mayors Romaine, Black and deMattos. The news of his departure will be much mourned by his large circle of friends and acquaintances. At the time of his death he was a member of the following orders:
Fairhaven lodge No. 73, F. & A. M., of which he was a charter member and its first worshipful master; Bellingham Bay chapter No. 12, Royal Arch Masons; Hesperus Commandery No. 8?; the Kulshan club of South Bellingham; C. R. Apperson Post No. 59, Grand Army of the Republic, he having served as sergeant in Company I, Sixty-fifth Indiana infantry for three years, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war; of Clara Barton circle, No. 41, Ladies of the G. A. R.The surviving relatives are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. E. B. German, Bellingham; Mrs. Anna M. Willis, Vancouver, B. c.; Robert W. Hopkins, Auburn, Wash.; James E. Hopkins, Santa Fe, N. M.; two brothers, William H., residing at Solomon, Kan., and Samuel M. Hopkins, Seymour, Ind.; also thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 1, at 2 o'clock p. m. from the Hopkins residence, 1009 Twelfth street, with the G. A. R. Ritualistic burial service, assisted by Rev. H. L. Townsend. Interment in the family plot in Bay View cemetery according to the ritualistic burial service of the Masonic fraternity, conducted by the officers of Fairhaven lodge No. 73.
(From The Bellingham Herald, July 31, 1916) Submitted by site coordinator.
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