Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)

Be Accorded T, M, Harris Tomorrow Funeral services fn m ory of the late CK od : due of the city’s best known fraternalists an usinessman, Wi e held at the Masonic Temple on South Auburn street at 2 p. m. Wed-) hesday, Mortuary of South Church street. The complete Masonic funeral Service will be presented by officers and members of the fraternity with the spiritual message and benedicition by Rev. David Ralston of Nevada City, a long time family friend. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemtery. Many Regret Death Tom Harris’ passing at the Com‘munity Hospital at 9:37 o’clock yesterday morning, was the occasion of universal regret in the community. He had entered the hospital the previous day in a grave condition. His health had not been well for several years, forcing retirement from active business, but he had _ rallied to the point where he was able to receive many friends and do considerable about the gardens of his home on the Marysville highway. One of his last downtown visits was to the annual roll call night and “Past Masters Night” of Madison Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M. a few weeks ago. A native of Grass Valley, Tom Harris was born December 3, 1881, at the Harris home on South School street, one of the earlier residences of the city and which is still occupied by members of the W. D. Harris family. He was in his 68th year. Entered Business Early Harris’ education was received in the Grass Valley schools system. At the age of 16 years he entered the employ of his father the late W. D. Harris in the W. D. . Harris Furniture and ~ Funeral ‘Parlor, vocations which were to . become his lifework. Upon the death of the elder Harris, the recently deceased Grass Valleyan land his brother Angelo Harris became associated in the W. D. Harris and Sons Funeral Home, !which operated at the South Au‘burn street site where the Finance building is now located, It was while in this business that he served the county of Nevada as coroner for a period of 16 consecutive years, handling the position to capable and efficient standards. The funeral home business was sold in 1927 to the late W. R, Jefford. From that date the two ,brothers continued operation of November 15th, under the auspices of the Hooper-Weaver and deliberations of the Masonic fraternity was long and _ noteworthy. In the three principal local Masonic organizations he served as Past Master of Madison Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M.; Past High Priest of Grass Valley Chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons and Past Eminent Commander of Nevada Commandery No. 6, Knights Templar. He was also a member of Aurora Chapter No. 40, Order of the Eastern Star and the Mystic Shrine. Harris. served as District In. spector for the 13th Masonic District for a number of years and became as widely known in Masonic circles of the neighboring counties as in Grass Valley. 50 Year N. S. G. W. Asa native Grass Valleyan, he was early affiliated with Quartz Parlor No. 58, Native Sons of the Golden West and was a Past President of the local parlor. He recently received his 50 year Native Sons of the Golden West membership button. Gardening was one of his principal avocations at his home on the Marysville highway. He was a sports follower and in late years enjoyed all fields of sports endeavor through radio reception. Thomas M. Harris is survived ; by his wife Sue Harris, who be-; came his bride 42 years ago in! Chico; three sons, Milton Harris, Loyalton; William Harris, Chico and Rodley Harris, Berkeley; four brothers, Leroy Harris, Angelo Harris, Grass Valley; Alonzo Harris, Berkeley; Ralph Harris, Santa Cruz; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Tremewan and Miss Lucy Harris, Grass Valley and Mrs. Esther Kenyon, San Jose; five grandchildren and numerous more dis. ‘the W. D. Harris and Son furni-' iture store at the pioneer location jof that business establishment on . West Main street. Health condi‘tions forced his retirement from active participation a few years ago. ‘ : Very Active Mason T, M. Harris’ tenure in the work tant relatives. ERNEST HOCKING baseball fan, and son of -early died at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Monday, June 29, 1959, after a lengthy illness, Bereaved beside his wife are a daughter, Clarice McCue, and a son, Bob Hocking, and a niece, Mrs. Hazel Walmsley of Grass Valley. q Services were held "Wednesday July 1, 1959, at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, Grass Valley, with interment following at New Elm Ridge Lawn, 2/7/57 ence Ernie) Hocking 75, well . known retired businessman, local pioneer residents of Nevada City, . & Full Masonic Funeral Services Will TRANSCRIPT PRINTER-REMINISCES HERE H. J. White, Berkeley, who set: type on’ the Transcript in 1890, / was in town this week to arrange for the interment of the ashes of his sister, Mrs. J. R. Hunter, the former Jennie R. ite, in the family plot in Pine Grove cemetery, in accordance with her desires. Notice of the passing of Mrs. . Hunter appeared in The Nugget Feb. 10. The White family owned a home on Piety hill. ; Obsequies were held in Los . Angeles Swedenborgian church, of which her husband, the late John R. Hunter, was minister for more than 20 years. Mrs. Hunter was president of the State Woman’s Alliance of the church and presided at the meeting in San Francisco in 1948." In the early forties, Mrs. Hunter made frequent visits to Ne. vada City and Grass Valley, stopping at the National and Bret ‘Harte hotels. : Mrs. Hunter was a daughter: of. ‘James D. White, who died in 1883. He was appointed county clerk in 1875, and was at that time the only Democrat in the courthouse. The next year he was elected, so there were two Democrats—J. D. White, and his d: puty, the late John Webber of Grass Valley, who later owned a shoe store in Nevada City for a great many years. Ralph Webber succeeded his father in business. J. D. White was practicing law in Nevada City at the time of! his death. He had served in the state legislature from both El Dorado and Nevada counties. spe ate , oe . Alge Jessie hathoway, Minister, Passes The Bey iss si athow who was born in Nevada City and attended schools here, died yesterday in Tujunga, Calif. She was in her 80s. Daughter of the late Emma S. . Hathoway, Miss Hathoway lived in . Nevada City until she became an adult and then moved to San Francisco, where she lived for several years. She taught Sunday school here and records show she was baptised on April 18, 1877 in the Methodist-Episcopal Nevada City, Miss Hathoway~ was the first’ Methodist minister in Tujunga. She ‘had two brothers, both dead, and she is believed to be the last of her family. Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Pine Grove cemetery at 1 a. m, Saturday with Rev. Judy of Tujunga officiating, Arrangements are being completed by Bergemann Funeral Chapel, Church, . D . =.

Be Accorded T, M, Harris Tomorrow Funeral services fn m ory of the late CK od : due of the city’s best known fraternalists an usinessman, Wi e held at the Masonic Temple on South Auburn street at 2 p. m. Wed-) hesday, Mortuary of South Church street. The complete Masonic funeral Service will be presented by officers and members of the fraternity with the spiritual message and benedicition by Rev. David Ralston of Nevada City, a long time family friend. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemtery. Many Regret Death Tom Harris’ passing at the Com‘munity Hospital at 9:37 o’clock yesterday morning, was the occasion of universal regret in the community. He had entered the hospital the previous day in a grave condition. His health had not been well for several years, forcing retirement from active business, but he had _ rallied to the point where he was able to receive many friends and do considerable about the gardens of his home on the Marysville highway. One of his last downtown visits was to the annual roll call night and “Past Masters Night” of Madison Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M. a few weeks ago. A native of Grass Valley, Tom Harris was born December 3, 1881, at the Harris home on South School street, one of the earlier residences of the city and which is still occupied by members of the W. D. Harris family. He was in his 68th year. Entered Business Early Harris’ education was received in the Grass Valley schools system. At the age of 16 years he entered the employ of his father the late W. D. Harris in the W. D. . Harris Furniture and ~ Funeral ‘Parlor, vocations which were to . become his lifework. Upon the death of the elder Harris, the recently deceased Grass Valleyan land his brother Angelo Harris became associated in the W. D. Harris and Sons Funeral Home, !which operated at the South Au‘burn street site where the Finance building is now located, It was while in this business that he served the county of Nevada as coroner for a period of 16 consecutive years, handling the position to capable and efficient standards. The funeral home business was sold in 1927 to the late W. R, Jefford. From that date the two ,brothers continued operation of November 15th, under the auspices of the Hooper-Weaver and deliberations of the Masonic fraternity was long and _ noteworthy. In the three principal local Masonic organizations he served as Past Master of Madison Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M.; Past High Priest of Grass Valley Chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons and Past Eminent Commander of Nevada Commandery No. 6, Knights Templar. He was also a member of Aurora Chapter No. 40, Order of the Eastern Star and the Mystic Shrine. Harris. served as District In. spector for the 13th Masonic District for a number of years and became as widely known in Masonic circles of the neighboring counties as in Grass Valley. 50 Year N. S. G. W. Asa native Grass Valleyan, he was early affiliated with Quartz Parlor No. 58, Native Sons of the Golden West and was a Past President of the local parlor. He recently received his 50 year Native Sons of the Golden West membership button. Gardening was one of his principal avocations at his home on the Marysville highway. He was a sports follower and in late years enjoyed all fields of sports endeavor through radio reception. Thomas M. Harris is survived ; by his wife Sue Harris, who be-; came his bride 42 years ago in! Chico; three sons, Milton Harris, Loyalton; William Harris, Chico and Rodley Harris, Berkeley; four brothers, Leroy Harris, Angelo Harris, Grass Valley; Alonzo Harris, Berkeley; Ralph Harris, Santa Cruz; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Tremewan and Miss Lucy Harris, Grass Valley and Mrs. Esther Kenyon, San Jose; five grandchildren and numerous more dis. ‘the W. D. Harris and Son furni-' iture store at the pioneer location jof that business establishment on . West Main street. Health condi‘tions forced his retirement from active participation a few years

ago. ‘ : Very Active Mason T, M. Harris’ tenure in the work tant relatives. ERNEST HOCKING baseball fan, and son of -early died at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Monday, June 29, 1959, after a lengthy illness, Bereaved beside his wife are a daughter, Clarice McCue, and a son, Bob Hocking, and a niece, Mrs. Hazel Walmsley of Grass Valley. q Services were held "Wednesday July 1, 1959, at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, Grass Valley, with interment following at New Elm Ridge Lawn, 2/7/57 ence Ernie) Hocking 75, well . known retired businessman, local pioneer residents of Nevada City, . & Full Masonic Funeral Services Will TRANSCRIPT PRINTER-REMINISCES HERE H. J. White, Berkeley, who set: type on’ the Transcript in 1890, / was in town this week to arrange for the interment of the ashes of his sister, Mrs. J. R. Hunter, the former Jennie R. ite, in the family plot in Pine Grove cemetery, in accordance with her desires. Notice of the passing of Mrs. . Hunter appeared in The Nugget Feb. 10. The White family owned a home on Piety hill. ; Obsequies were held in Los . Angeles Swedenborgian church, of which her husband, the late John R. Hunter, was minister for more than 20 years. Mrs. Hunter was president of the State Woman’s Alliance of the church and presided at the meeting in San Francisco in 1948." In the early forties, Mrs. Hunter made frequent visits to Ne. vada City and Grass Valley, stopping at the National and Bret ‘Harte hotels. : Mrs. Hunter was a daughter: of. ‘James D. White, who died in 1883. He was appointed county clerk in 1875, and was at that time the only Democrat in the courthouse. The next year he was elected, so there were two Democrats—J. D. White, and his d: puty, the late John Webber of Grass Valley, who later owned a shoe store in Nevada City for a great many years. Ralph Webber succeeded his father in business. J. D. White was practicing law in Nevada City at the time of! his death. He had served in the state legislature from both El Dorado and Nevada counties. spe ate , oe . Alge Jessie hathoway, Minister, Passes The Bey iss si athow who was born in Nevada City and attended schools here, died yesterday in Tujunga, Calif. She was in her 80s. Daughter of the late Emma S. . Hathoway, Miss Hathoway lived in . Nevada City until she became an adult and then moved to San Francisco, where she lived for several years. She taught Sunday school here and records show she was baptised on April 18, 1877 in the Methodist-Episcopal Nevada City, Miss Hathoway~ was the first’ Methodist minister in Tujunga. She ‘had two brothers, both dead, and she is believed to be the last of her family. Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Pine Grove cemetery at 1 a. m, Saturday with Rev. Judy of Tujunga officiating, Arrangements are being completed by Bergemann Funeral Chapel, Church, . D . =.