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Horatio Nelson Nutting

Date of Birth: 21 Mar 1838

Born In: Maine

Age: 45

Occupation: Attorney

Marital Status: Married

Died: 30 Nov 1882

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Death Location: Redwood City

Burial Plot: IOOF

FindaGrave ID: 36166676

Horatio Nelson Nutting

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Son of Jesse S. Nutting and Betsey E. (Thurston) Nutting of Piscataquis County, Maine. The following is an obituary from the local newspaper:

The Times and Gazette (Redwood City, California)
December 2, 1882 (Saturday)
Page 3, Column 3

"DEATH'S CALL.
Two Well-Known Citizens have Passed Away.
Redwood's Proverbial Maxim,
It is an old saying in Redwood that when one Dies two More are sure to Follow. The Proverb Still Holds Good.

On Thursday afternoon about half-past three o'clock the sad news was heralded that ex-District Attorney Horatio Nelson Nutting was dead. The first report was scarcely credited, as he had been seen walking along Main street not ten minutes before. But the rumor was soon confirmed. He had slowly walked down Bridge street, from Hadler's corner, frequently stopping to rest himself, as he was very feeble at the time, and could scarcely walk a block without resting. As he arrived at Martin Kuck's corner he stopped and entered the saloon for the purpose of sitting down a moment before his walk homeward. Just as he was passing in the door the funeral procession of J. W. Turner was proceeding along A street, and Mr. Nutting casually remarked to a friend in the place, "Another one gone." The friend noticed that he looked unusually pale, and asked what the matter was. Mr. Nutting replied, "I am sick," and immediately sank into a chair and expired. Several parties conveyed the remains to the family residence. The stricken widow was nearly paralyzed with grief, the shock being so sudden.

Mr. Nutting was born in Parkman, Maine, in March 1838, and his age at the time of his death was 44 years. He graduated at the Colby University, Maine, in 1863, and immediately came to California. He arrived in Redwood City, in 1865, and in the same year secured the position of Principal of the Redwood Public Schools. His popularity as a teacher so increased that in a short time he was elected to the position of County Superintendent of Public Instruction. In the year 1872 he was elected District Attorney of San Mateo County, which position he held for eight years. In the mean time he edited the TIMES AND GAZETTE, until 1879. Since then Mr. Nutting has pursued his profession of attorney in Redwood City.

His untimely death will be mourned by many sincere friends in this community, and especially does his bereaved wife and children feel their loss. The funeral will take place at the Congregational Church to-day, (Saturday), at 1:30 P.M., under the auspices of Bay View Lodge No. 109, I.O.O.F.

Mr. Nutting had been very ill for the past six weeks; not however, sufficiently so as to prevent his attending to a portion of his business. But it was only through his strength of will that he left his room at all, as he was suffering incessantly from Doctor Addison's disease, which eventually resulted in his death.

Mr. Nutting, at the time of his death, was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Chosen Friends and United Workmen, from which latter Order his widow will receive $2,000. This will indeed prove a great help to Mrs. Nutting and her two little ones, illustrating with telling effect the great need of every man of family becoming a member of some society of this nature."

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    Charles C O’Donnell

    Date of Birth: 1863

    Born In: California

    Age: 1 year 7 months

    Occupation: Infant

    Marital Status: Single

    Died: 4 Mar 1865

    Cause of Death: 

    Death Location: San Mateo

    Burial Plot: 54

    FindaGrave ID: 248858511

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      Fannie J O’Donnell

      Date of Birth: 2 Aug 1857

      Born In: Minnesota

      Age: 74

      Occupation: 

      Marital Status: 

      Died: 10 Mar 1931

      Cause of Death: 

      Death Location: San Mateo

      Burial Plot: E101

      FindaGrave ID: 125922559

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        Edward O’Donnell

        Date of Birth: 1863

        Born In: Pennsylvania

        Age: 44

        Occupation: 

        Marital Status: 

        Died: 11 Jun 1907

        Cause of Death: Pneumonia

        Death Location: Redwood City

        Burial Plot: PG

        FindaGrave ID: 125922637

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          John Henry Offermann Sr.

          Date of Birth: 11 Aug 1839

          Born In: Germany

          Age: 62

          Occupation: Merchant

          Marital Status: Married

          Died: 7 Jul 1902

          Cause of Death: Broncho-Pneumonia

          Death Location: San Francisco

          Burial Plot: 162

          FindaGrave ID: 125922681

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          JOHN H. OFFERMANN
          Redwood City Democrat
          July 10. 1902
          John H. Offermann, one of Redwood City’s pioneer merchants, passed away in the German Hospital in San Francisco on Monday night. Mr. Offermann had been an invalid for several weeks and while his family and friends held but little hope of his ultimate recovery the suddenness of his passing away was a painful shock to them. On Monday he was visited by his brother Henry, who remained with him until evening and left him in a cheerful mood. He passed away that night at l0 pm.
          Mr. Offermann was a native of Germany, aged 62 years. He came to Redwood in 1866 and engaged in merchandising with Gelvert Plump, at the old Eureka corner. The firm established the old Eureka Brewery, which they afterwards sold to Mr. Hadler. Since the early 80’s the deceased has been conduction his won store at the corner of Main and Phelps streets.
          In 1873, Mr. Offermann was elected County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket, serving two terms. He was married in 1882 and leaves, besides his wife, four daughters Annie, Emma, Bertha, and Viola Offermann. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Gudehus and a brother, C.H. Offermann, the well-known merchant of this city. The deceased was a member of Bay View Lodge of Odd Fellows and Metamora Tribe of Red Men
          The funeral will take place today at 2 o’clock. Interment in Union Cemetery.

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            John Henry Offermann Jr.

            Date of Birth: 1875

            Born In: Santa Clara County

            Age: 26

            Occupation: 

            Marital Status: Single

            Died: 9 Aug 1901

            Cause of Death: Natural Causes

            Death Location: San Rafael

            Burial Plot: 162

            FindaGrave ID: 12592273226

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              Frank Ojala

              Date of Birth: 1875

              Born In: Finland

              Age: 27

              Occupation: Sailor

              Marital Status: 

              Died: 19 Feb 1902

              Cause of Death: Suicide

              Death Location: Near Belmont

              Burial Plot: PG

              FindaGrave ID: 125922767

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              THREW HIMSELF IN FRONT OF A TRAIN
              Frank Ojaia of San Francisco Commits Suicide in an Unusual Way.
              REDWOOD CITY, February 19, - The southbound train arriving here shortly before noon struck a man near Belmont, cutting off his legs close to the trunk. The train stopped and picked up the mangled body which was conveyed to this city and placed in charge of Coroner Crowe. A card was found on the person of the dead man showing that his name was Frank Ojale, born in 1875 in Finland. A certificate of membership in the Pacific Sailors' Union was also found.
              Those who saw the train pass near Belmont say they saw a man throw himself in front of the engine. The train hands also say that the man deliberately committed suicide by throwing himself in front of the passing train. Ojala was a stranger in this county. From letters found on the body it was learned that his father resided in San Francisco. He was wired to come to this city by the Coroner, who will hold an inquest tomorrow.

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                George Okamura

                Date of Birth: 22 Feb 1925

                Born In: 

                Age: 43 days

                Occupation: Infant

                Marital Status: Single

                Died: 9 Apr 1925

                Cause of Death: 

                Death Location: Children's Hospital, San Francisco

                Burial Plot: 

                FindaGrave ID: 125922827

                George Okamura

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                  Kupurje Okayaki

                  Date of Birth: 17 Nov 1922

                  Born In: 

                  Age: 1 month 3 days

                  Occupation: Infant

                  Marital Status: Single

                  Died: 20 Dec 1922

                  Cause of Death: 

                  Death Location: Mrs. Goodwin's Place

                  Burial Plot: Near Woodside Road

                  FindaGrave ID: 125922875

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                    Lecorse Ollivier

                    Date of Birth: 1833

                    Born In: France

                    Age: 44

                    Occupation: Teamster

                    Marital Status: Single

                    Died: 22 Apr 1877

                    Cause of Death: Hemorrhaging of lungs

                    Death Location: Millbrae

                    Burial Plot: PG

                    FindaGrave ID: 125922920

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