Santa Rosa California

Biographical Sketch of Richard Charles Stickle

Richard Charles Stickle, born in Illinois on August 23, 1878, moved to California twelve years ago, first settling in Sonoma County before relocating to San Mateo County. Starting his career in San Bruno with limited resources, Stickle established himself as a successful carpenter and contractor. Over the past year alone, he has built fourteen houses, surpassing his competitors. Now comfortably well-off, he owns significant property in San Bruno and resides in a beautiful home with his two children, Cecil and Logar.

Buzzard, Susie Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Susie Buzzard, a longtime resident of Wallowa County, passed away on March 8, 1940, at her daughter’s home in Santa Rosa, California. Born in Iowa circa 1865, she settled in Oregon in the 1880s, becoming a pioneer of the North End Wallowa County. Known for her hospitality and support to neighbors, Mrs. Buzzard was a devoted member of the Methodist church. She is survived by four sons and four daughters, along with numerous grandchildren and friends who cherished her memory.

Taylor, Emma Augusta Abraham – Obituary

Mrs. Frank (Emma Augusta) Taylor, Sr. passed away on December 24, 1967, at Kittitas Valley Memorial Hospital. A resident of Ellensburg for over 60 years, she was born in West Bloomfield, Wisconsin, and raised in Orange, California. After moving to Ellensburg with her family in 1900, she married Frank Taylor, Sr. in 1905. Except for a seven-year period in California, she lived in Ellensburg, where her husband predeceased her in 1943. Funeral services will occur on December 28 at Evanson Funeral Home.

Biography of George W. King, M.D.

George W. King, M.D., was born on November 14, 1844, in Missouri and faced significant hardships during his early life due to the Civil War. Orphaned by the conflict, he briefly struggled in Missouri before finding work in a tobacco factory. He served in the U.S. Army until 1866 and later sought education, ultimately pursuing a medical career. After graduating from medical school in 1883, he built successful medical practices in Oregon, where he married Nettie Powell. His later achievements somewhat compensated for his tumultuous youth.

Biographical Sketch of Thomas H. Kayler

Thomas H. Kayler, born in 1856 in Lenox County, Canada, began his career in the drug business after working on his father’s farm for 16 years. He moved to California in 1876, subsequently establishing himself in Sacramento and later Santa Rosa. In partnership with Peter Graham, he became one of the first settlers in the Pullman, Washington area, initially farming before opening a drug store in 1884. Kayler eventually transitioned to real estate and married Della Layman in 1879, with whom he had two children.

Barrett, Allen LeRoy – Obituary

Allen LeRoy Barrett, 70, passed away on March 24, 2006, at his home in Halfway, Oregon. Born on February 13, 1936, in Sheridan, Wyoming, he grew up in Idaho and joined the U.S. Navy in 1954. Allen married Shirley Schultz in 1958, and they later settled in Halfway in 1972. He worked as a maintenance groundskeeper for the Pine-Eagle School District until an injury in 1991. Allen is survived by his wife, three children, five grandsons, and a brother, with a celebration of his life planned for June 17.