James Lynch, until recently a prominent farmer residing near Ferndale, and one of the best known pioneers of the county, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Luke's hospital, from illness superinduced by advanced age. He was a sailor on the bark Powhatan, which made regular trips to Bellingham, or Sehome, as it was then called, and on one of these trips Mr. Lynch decided to cast his fortune with the other pioneers of the Northwest. He never married, but has relatives residing in Rhode Island. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Mock & Hill undertaking parlors.
(From American Reveille, August 16, 1913)
(From American Reveille, August 16, 1913)
James Lynch, until recently a prominent farmer residing near Ferndale, and one of the best known pioneers of the county, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Luke's hospital, from illness superinduced by advanced age. He was a sailor on the bark Powhatan, which made regular trips to Bellingham, or Sehome, as it was then called, and on one of these trips Mr. Lynch decided to cast his fortune with the other pioneers of the Northwest. He never married, but has relatives residing in Rhode Island. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Mock & Hill undertaking parlors.
(From American Reveille, August 16, 1913)
(From American Reveille, August 16, 1913)
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