Abstracts of over 600 wills for Vanderburgh County, Indiana, extracted by Mrs. Arthur C. Bitterman. Book A was typed by Mrs. James A. Gentry, book B typed by Mrs. Marvin J. Huff, and published as one by the Vanderburgh Chapter of the DAR. Book A primarily covers wills written or filed within the time period of 1823-1849 and book B includes the years of 1849-1873. In both cases there are wills that fall outside those dates.
This manuscript, in its essence, is a collection of 948 biographies of prominent men and women, all leading citizens of Western Colorado. In this context, Western Colorado encompasses the counties of Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Lake, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, and San Miguel.
Mrs. Stella F. Fix, aged 93, passed away on February 12 at a Tacoma hospital. A lifelong resident of the area, she was born in Battle Ground. Her survivors include her son-in-law, Fred Ferritti, and cousin Bill Burt. Funeral services are arranged by Orting Funeral Home, with interment at Orting Cemetery.
Mrs. Stella Fix, aged 64, passed away on July 17, 1946, in a local hospital. A resident of Dash Point for 40 years, she was originally from Oregon. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Genevieve C. Baker, and a grandson. Private services took place at Mountain View, followed by cremation.
Russell Oro Fix, 87, passed away on October 28, 1993. Born October 3, 1906, in Anaheim, CA, he was raised in Kapowsin, WA. A graduate of Kapowsin High School and the University of Washington, he worked for Puget Sound Power and Light for over four decades. Fix played a key role in unionizing electrical workers and was active in local education and civic organizations. He is survived by family members including three sisters, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fix Scholarship Fund.
George Fix, a 71-year-old resident of Orting, Minnesota, passed away on May 28, 1945. He is survived by his wife, Ollie, their son Earl G. Fix of Tacoma, his sister Grace Baker, and brother Ed Fix. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Orting Funeral Home, with burial taking place at Sumner Cemetery.
Mrs. Cora Fix, 72, of Orting, passed away at her home on August 2, 1946, after a prolonged illness. A resident of Orting since 1889, she originally hailed from Cawker City, Kansas. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Gladys L. Berry, two granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Orting M. E. Church, with burial following at the Orting Cemetery.
Samuel Edgar Fix, 80, passed away on April 3, 1951, in Puyallup Hospital. A pioneer of Orting since 1890, he was known for building the Kapowsin School and Eatonville gymnasium. Born in Minnesota to a Civil War veteran, he engaged in placer mining in Alaska before becoming a contractor. He married Clara Harris in 1903, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son Russell and three daughters. Funeral services are scheduled at the Orting Funeral Home, followed by interment at Orting Cemetery.
Phillip W. Fix, born in 1835 in Indiana, passed away at his Orting home on January 16, 1924, at the age of 89. A Civil War veteran, he served in the Fourth Minnesota Infantry and was mustered out in 1865. He married Susan Bowman in 1856, with whom he had ten children, and later wed Metta Lee in 1901. Fix is survived by his wife and six children. His funeral will be held at the M. E. Church, with interment at the Orting Soldiers Home Cemetery.
Thomas Arthur Fix, aged 60, passed away on October 31, 1936, at his Dash Point residence, where he had lived for 17 years. A retired member of the Tacoma Fire Department, he was affiliated with the Methodist Church in Orting and Fairweather Lodge, F. A. M. He is survived by his wife, Stella Y.; their daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Baker; three brothers, William W., George S., and Samuel E.; and a sister, Mrs. Grace E. Baker. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mellinger.
Earl George Fix, aged 50, passed away on March 25 while being transported to a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, he was born in Steilacoom and worked as a carpenter, affiliated with Carpenters Union No. 470. He is survived by his wife, Alice R., a daughter, Linda Jane, three sons, Leslie W., Randal R., and Dennis W., and his mother, Olive A. Fix. Funeral services will be held on Monday with burial at Sumner Cemetery.
Elizabeth Ward Fix, 76, a longtime Graham resident, passed away on September 7, 1984. A retired school teacher, she taught at local junior and high schools. Originally from Wenatchee, she is survived by her husband, three daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup is handling the arrangements.
Alice Ruth Fix passed away on June 2, 1996, in Santa Barbara, CA. Born on June 18, 1908, in Kingsville, Ontario, she moved to Alberta, Canada, as a child. She married Earl George Fix in 1925 and later emigrated to the U.S. Alice was employed by Santa Barbara Savings and Loan Assoc. and served as a docent at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and a sister. Memorial services are scheduled for June 12 at Montecito Covenant Church.
Mrs. S. E. Fix, 78, a former resident of Pierce County, passed away in Olympia. Born in Rockford, Ontario, Canada, she moved to the U.S. in 1884 and later taught in Orting schools before marrying in 1903. The couple lived in Kapowsin and Olympia. Active in the Order of Eastern Star, she is survived by her husband, three daughters, a son, a sister, six grandchildren, and three nephews. Funeral services are scheduled at the Orting Funeral Home, with burial in Orting Cemetery.
Charles Austin Fix, born on September 11, 1872, in Scott County, Minnesota, passed away on June 23, 1931, in Kapowsin, Washington, at 58 years of age. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, he served as a sergeant in Company D, 14th United States Infantry, and was affiliated with the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. He is survived by his wife, Helen A., two daughters, and several siblings. His funeral service took place on June 26, with a large cortege attending his interment at Orting Cemetery.