Norman Warren Hicks

Norman W. Hicks, a resident of Watsonville, died on Monday following a lengthy illness.  He was 84.

Mr. Hicks was a native of Washington and lived for many years in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

He was a roofer in Santa Cruz for many years and also worked at Ray's Laundry in Watsonville.  He was a member of Eagle's Lodge in Bellingham, Wash., and of the I.O.O.F. Lodge in Guerneville, Calif.

He leaves his wife, Katherine of Watsonville; three daughters*, Mona K. Wolters of Watsonville, Rosilynn Pruitt of Spokane, Wash., and Leah Augustine of Petaluma; two sisters, Marjorie Burr and Grace Babcock, both of Bellingham; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Private family services were held at Davis Memorial Chapel.  Cremation was at Soquel Cemetery with burial at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Sumas, Wash.

*Note:  Leah Augustine is a foster daughter. Mona K. Wolters is Katherine Hicks' daughter by a previous marriage.
 

 
Martha Cole

Martha Cole was born near Lake George, in Warren Co., N.Y., Feb. 11, 1821, and departed this life Jan. 11, 1898.  She united in marriage to William Barnett June 16, 1840, at Orleans, Jefferson Co., N.Y.  Soon after their marriage they removed to Waterford, Erie Co., Pa., where they resided for about ten years, moving from there to {unreadable}, and from thence to Valpraiso, Ind., and finally to Three Oaks, Mich., in the spring of 1865, where she resided until death.  Here she buried her husband in 1869 and was united in marriage to S.F. Pinnell in 1870.

She was the mother of nine children, all by her first husband, seven of whom survive her.  She was also a true mother and friend to the children of her last husband.

Being converted in early childhood she then united with the M.E. church.  After her marriage to Mr. Barnett they both united with the old Christian church (not Diciple).  After moving to Valpraiso they again united with the M.E. church, from which they were transferred to the M.E. church of this place.

Mrs. Pinnell has always been loyal to her Master, and those who knew her best know how firm was her trust in Him, and, how as the years passed on she leaned more closely upon the Divine arm, looking continually to that heavenly country for rest and sure ease of pain.  Her's was a life of suffering for many years.

In deed and in truth her children and step-children may "rise up and call her blessed", saying "she hath done what she could."
 

Sabrina Cole

Editor Record:  It is, perhaps, rather late to make any special mention of the life and death of Grandmother Cole, who departed this life at the home of her son-in-law, S.F. Pinnell, in Chikaming township, on Nov. 12, 1891, but her history is one of peculiar interest, and will make interesting reading to those who can contemplate the changes which have taken place in one lifetime.  She was born in the then western wilds of New York State, on April 24, 1795, making her age at the time of her death 96 years, 6 months, and 18 days, I think the odest woman in the southwestern part of Michigan.  The last twelve years of this noble live has been spent with her daughter and son-in-law in Chikaming.

She married Mathias Cole, a young musician in the U.S. service in the war of 1812, with whom she lived happily until separated from him by death, in 1858.  She was the mother of ten children, four of whom survive her, being three sons and a daughter, with whom she died.  She fought the battles of life nobly for herself after her husband's death until April, 1879, the Government threw their fostering care about her to the amount of $8 per month, in recognition of services rendered it by her late husband as such musician in 1812.  This recognition of her wants continued until March 19, 1888, when Congress provided her with a pension of $12 per month, which continued until her death.  She retained her faculties and childhood memories in a remarkable degree, until within about two and one-half years of her death.  In fact, up to that time, she was a veritable walking encyclopedia of American history since about the year 1800.  During the two and one-half years of her mental failure, she could relate more good history of this country than some of our would-be historians in their most lucid moments.  Let the student of history go back over the lifetime of this old lady, and mark the advance made in the sciences, in the conveniences of travel, and communication with each other, and he will wonder what the future of another lifetime like this one has in store for those who live to see it.

While the old lady had oulived her usefulness, and was a great care to her daughter, Mrs. Pinnell, she was as tenderly watched and cared for as she would have been had she possessed her weight in gold; and the kindness of this daughter and her husband, to the old mother, should be always held in kind rememberance by the children of her body, who were not called upon to minister to her latest wants.  They did their duty as children.  May God bless them for it.    D.  THREE OAKS, Dec. 14, 1891
 

Darius J. Barnett

Daruis J. Barnett was born in Erie Co., Pennsylvnia, Jan. 12, 1843.  Was united in mariage to Malvina Bennett, April 13, 1866.  To whom were born ten children, seven of whom survive to mourn his loss; four daughters and three sons.

When but a young man he became a christian, later uniting with the First Methodist church at Jennings, Kansas, of which church he was an earnest member, serving in the capacity of S. S. Supt. and teach and exhorter for years.  On removing to this country sixteen years ago, he with his family brought letters uniting with the First M. E. church at Conconully, Washington.  He has since been an active worker in the S. S. in the community and wherever opportunity afforded a chance.  He departed this life Dec. 3, 1919, at the home of his oldest daughter, Louise D. Kaufman, near Riverside, Washington.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides wife and children, twenty grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers and sisters and a concourse of friends.

Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. Downs, pastor of the M. E. church at Riverside.  The remains were laid to rest in the Conconully cemetery. -Clipped from Riverside newspaper.

Mr. Barnett (unreadable) settling on what is known as the Nellans farm, in the early spring of 1879.  Was twice elected county commissioner, justice of the peace several years, was a postmaster several years, proprietor of the Commercial hotel and was (carrier or courier) on the Star Route from Jennings to Moreland.  He was known by all the old settlers.

Note:  I believe this clipping is from a Kansas paper which "borrowed" the first part of the obit from a Riverside paper.
 

Mary E. Spaningborg

FUNERAL OF RESPECTED RESIDENT IS IMPRESSIVE

The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Barnett was held from the family home two miles east of town Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. W. S. Crockett conducted the services.

Mrs. Barnett has lived near Moscow the past 21 years.  She was born in Ohio January 29, 1842 and passed away at Moscow, Idaho at the age of 79 years, 6 months, and 3 days.

She was united in marriage to A. G. Barnett at Three Oaks, Michigan in 1865.  From Michigan they moved to Iowa and then to Minesota.  They were pioneers of Kansas, and in 1900 they moved to Moscow, Idaho, and purchased the home where she died.

For the past 13 year Mrs. Barnett has been an invalid and a patient sufferer.  She is survived by her husband and by three children, Mrs. V. (?) Ruring of Lebanon, Mo., Fred Barnett of Moscow, Idaho and Frank Barnett of Spokane, Washington.

Mrs. Mary Etta Sanders

Rites Held Monday For Mrs. Sanders
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Etta Sanders, 71, who died early Saturday morning of a heart attack as she prepared breakfast at her home here, were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church with the Rev. W. I. Aikin officiating.  Interment was in the Lyons Cemetery, beside her husband who preceded her in death December 2, 1922.

Mrs. Sanders was born in Parker County, August 1, 1866, but had made her home here for the past {twenty-seven} years.  She was a faithful member of the Methodist Church having joined in early childhood.  Mary Etta Durrett was married to G. M. Sanders October 15, 1885.  To this union were born thirteen children, ten of which survive.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. C. J. Moran of Elkhart, Miss Ethel Sanders, Mrs. Sudie Duckworth and Mrs. C. S. Hall of Garland, six sons, Walter of Dallas, Ed of {unreadable} Okla., Ben of New Hope, Harvey of Rockwall, H. J. of Stephenville, and Clyde of Glenese, New Mexico, one sister, Mrs. C. J. Dodson of Garland and two brothers, R. C. Durrett of Whitewright and C. A. Durrett of {unreadable} New Mexico and twenty-five grandchildren.  All of the children, her brothers, and sister were present at the service.

Pallbearers were Walter White, Fletcher White, Emmett Jordan, all of Garland; W. J. Wisdom of Stephenville; Clarence White and Otis Hardy of Dallas. --Garland News August 27, 1937, page 1