"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Tuesday, 24 December 1912
Grandma Yocum Found Dead
Mrs. Deborah Yocum, age 80 years, who was one of the early settlers, and highly respected old lady, of this section, was found dead in her lonely residence in south Orland last Saturday evening.
Upon seeing no smoke coming from the chimney of her home all day and knowing that she had been complaining about the cold weather the neighbors began to fear that something had happened to the old lady, who has lived alone every since the death of her mother, who died at the age of 102 about 3 years ago.
Postmaster DeArmond, who generally brought her mail home with him as he lives just across the street from her place and then sends his children over with it, when they went with the mail Saturday noon, which consisted of a paper, the door was locked and they were compelled to leave the paper on the porch.
In the evening when Mr. DeArmond returned home and finding several of his neighbors quite alarmed, they decided to investigate. They found the doors locked and curtains down, they then opened one of the windows and looked in there was a lamp burning very low, and there on the floor lay the form of grandma Yocum. The authorities were then notified and the coroner summoned. Dr. Goldman was called and upon examination stated that she had been dead for several hours. The coroner's jury returned verdict, after a postmortem examination, that death was due to heart trouble.
The deceased had lived in Orland for many years and had many friends here. She spent a large part of her time reading in late years, and the bible was one of her most loved books, which she read and of which she was a good student. She leaves eight children to mourn her loss five boys E. M., J.H., J.W., P.J., and J.S. Frost. Three girls [Only two girls are listed.], Mrs. A. E. Barney, of Sacramento and Mrs. C.H. George, of Los Angeles. The funeral was held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Rev Sprague preaching the funeral sermon and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. - Transcribed by E.
Grandma Yocum Found Dead
Mrs. Deborah Yocum, age 80 years, who was one of the early settlers, and highly respected old lady, of this section, was found dead in her lonely residence in south Orland last Saturday evening.
Upon seeing no smoke coming from the chimney of her home all day and knowing that she had been complaining about the cold weather the neighbors began to fear that something had happened to the old lady, who has lived alone every since the death of her mother, who died at the age of 102 about 3 years ago.
Postmaster DeArmond, who generally brought her mail home with him as he lives just across the street from her place and then sends his children over with it, when they went with the mail Saturday noon, which consisted of a paper, the door was locked and they were compelled to leave the paper on the porch.
In the evening when Mr. DeArmond returned home and finding several of his neighbors quite alarmed, they decided to investigate. They found the doors locked and curtains down, they then opened one of the windows and looked in there was a lamp burning very low, and there on the floor lay the form of grandma Yocum. The authorities were then notified and the coroner summoned. Dr. Goldman was called and upon examination stated that she had been dead for several hours. The coroner's jury returned verdict, after a postmortem examination, that death was due to heart trouble.
The deceased had lived in Orland for many years and had many friends here. She spent a large part of her time reading in late years, and the bible was one of her most loved books, which she read and of which she was a good student. She leaves eight children to mourn her loss five boys E. M., J.H., J.W., P.J., and J.S. Frost. Three girls [Only two girls are listed.], Mrs. A. E. Barney, of Sacramento and Mrs. C.H. George, of Los Angeles. The funeral was held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Rev Sprague preaching the funeral sermon and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. - Transcribed by E.
"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Tuesday, 24 December 1912
Grandma Yocum Found Dead
Mrs. Deborah Yocum, age 80 years, who was one of the early settlers, and highly respected old lady, of this section, was found dead in her lonely residence in south Orland last Saturday evening.
Upon seeing no smoke coming from the chimney of her home all day and knowing that she had been complaining about the cold weather the neighbors began to fear that something had happened to the old lady, who has lived alone every since the death of her mother, who died at the age of 102 about 3 years ago.
Postmaster DeArmond, who generally brought her mail home with him as he lives just across the street from her place and then sends his children over with it, when they went with the mail Saturday noon, which consisted of a paper, the door was locked and they were compelled to leave the paper on the porch.
In the evening when Mr. DeArmond returned home and finding several of his neighbors quite alarmed, they decided to investigate. They found the doors locked and curtains down, they then opened one of the windows and looked in there was a lamp burning very low, and there on the floor lay the form of grandma Yocum. The authorities were then notified and the coroner summoned. Dr. Goldman was called and upon examination stated that she had been dead for several hours. The coroner's jury returned verdict, after a postmortem examination, that death was due to heart trouble.
The deceased had lived in Orland for many years and had many friends here. She spent a large part of her time reading in late years, and the bible was one of her most loved books, which she read and of which she was a good student. She leaves eight children to mourn her loss five boys E. M., J.H., J.W., P.J., and J.S. Frost. Three girls [Only two girls are listed.], Mrs. A. E. Barney, of Sacramento and Mrs. C.H. George, of Los Angeles. The funeral was held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Rev Sprague preaching the funeral sermon and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. - Transcribed by E.
Grandma Yocum Found Dead
Mrs. Deborah Yocum, age 80 years, who was one of the early settlers, and highly respected old lady, of this section, was found dead in her lonely residence in south Orland last Saturday evening.
Upon seeing no smoke coming from the chimney of her home all day and knowing that she had been complaining about the cold weather the neighbors began to fear that something had happened to the old lady, who has lived alone every since the death of her mother, who died at the age of 102 about 3 years ago.
Postmaster DeArmond, who generally brought her mail home with him as he lives just across the street from her place and then sends his children over with it, when they went with the mail Saturday noon, which consisted of a paper, the door was locked and they were compelled to leave the paper on the porch.
In the evening when Mr. DeArmond returned home and finding several of his neighbors quite alarmed, they decided to investigate. They found the doors locked and curtains down, they then opened one of the windows and looked in there was a lamp burning very low, and there on the floor lay the form of grandma Yocum. The authorities were then notified and the coroner summoned. Dr. Goldman was called and upon examination stated that she had been dead for several hours. The coroner's jury returned verdict, after a postmortem examination, that death was due to heart trouble.
The deceased had lived in Orland for many years and had many friends here. She spent a large part of her time reading in late years, and the bible was one of her most loved books, which she read and of which she was a good student. She leaves eight children to mourn her loss five boys E. M., J.H., J.W., P.J., and J.S. Frost. Three girls [Only two girls are listed.], Mrs. A. E. Barney, of Sacramento and Mrs. C.H. George, of Los Angeles. The funeral was held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Rev Sprague preaching the funeral sermon and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. - Transcribed by E.
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