Obituary for William Metcalf

"The Examiner SF, Wed Dec 29, 1897:

"Oakland, Dec 28. William Metcalf, the capitalist, died today at his home in Claremont, from paralysis. He was stricken last Sunday, and to the hour of his death was in a comatose state. Deceased was a native of England. He emigrated to New York when he was 21 years old and settled in Utica. He became an architect and was very successful. Twenty years ago Mr. Metcalf came to Oakland and purchased a beautiful residence at Vernon Avenue and College Way. He was seventy-one years old.

There survive a widow and four children. The latter are Victor Metcalf, the attorney; William Metcalf of Arkansas; Mrs. B. W. Robson and Mrs Willard Beame. Mr. Metcalf was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. . . . . . . "

(under deaths: "At Claremont, Alameda county, Cal., Dec 28, William Metcalf, a native of England, aged 71 years 9 months and 14 days. Utica, N. Y. papers please copy) Interment private.

Obituary for William Metcalf

"The Examiner SF, Wed Dec 29, 1897:

"Oakland, Dec 28. William Metcalf, the capitalist, died today at his home in Claremont, from paralysis. He was stricken last Sunday, and to the hour of his death was in a comatose state. Deceased was a native of England. He emigrated to New York when he was 21 years old and settled in Utica. He became an architect and was very successful. Twenty years ago Mr. Metcalf came to Oakland and purchased a beautiful residence at Vernon Avenue and College Way. He was seventy-one years old.

There survive a widow and four children. The latter are Victor Metcalf, the attorney; William Metcalf of Arkansas; Mrs. B. W. Robson and Mrs Willard Beame. Mr. Metcalf was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. . . . . . . "

(under deaths: "At Claremont, Alameda county, Cal., Dec 28, William Metcalf, a native of England, aged 71 years 9 months and 14 days. Utica, N. Y. papers please copy) Interment private.