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Augusta Oralie “Lillie” Stalter

Date of Birth: 1859

Born In: Redwood City

Age: 40

Occupation: 

Marital Status: Single

Died: 24 Aug 1899

Cause of Death: Murdered by Jerome Turner, gun shot

Death Location: Redwood City

Burial Plot: P126

FindaGrave ID: 244995948

Obituary

Jerome Turner, crazed with liquor and maddened with jealousy, shot and killed the object of his affection, Mrs. Lillie Stalter, last Thursday, then turning the weapon upon himself, completed his work, sending a bullet into his own brain. Turner had been a boarder at the home of Mrs. A.A. Titus for some time. On the morning of the tragedy he accompanied Mrs. Titus and her daughter to the city to see the big parade in honor of the returning volunteers. During the day they went to Oakland and while there Turner asked Mrs. Stalter to marry him, which proposition was rejected by both ladies. They returned to the city, where Turner separated from them and was not seen again until they reached Redwood on the 5:11 train, when he took the bus and arrived at the house in advance of the ladies.
When Mrs. Titus and her daughter entered the house they were met by Turner who shouted “Now I’ve got you” and began firing.
Two shots were fired and Mrs. Stalter fell to the floor dying. The murderer attempted to turn the weapon on Mrs. Titus but she grappled with him and struggling reached the front door and ran out into the street crying murder. Turner then shot himself.
Constable Gunning, hearing the shots and cries, was the first to enter the house. He was followed by others and the scene that met their gaze was a bloody one. Lying on the floor were the murderer and his victim, both breathing their last.

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    William Eccles Stanton

    Date of Birth: 1844

    Born In: Ireland

    Age: 43

    Occupation: Liveryman

    Marital Status: Married

    Died: 24 Dec 1887

    Cause of Death: Hit by Train

    Death Location: Redwood City

    Burial Plot: K30

    FindaGrave ID: 255141138

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    WILLIAM STANTON
    San Mateo County Times and Gazette
    December 31, 1887

    His team collides with the 6:15 north bound theater train with fearful results.
    Last Saturday evening (Christmas Eve), William E. Stanton of Menlo Park was struck by the 6:15 train at Menlo Park north bound theater train at the crossing near the Pioneer Flouring Mills and was instantly killed. The carriage was completely wrecked and both horses fatally injured.
    Between the hours of six and seven, William Stanton left Menlo Park. His wife was preparing to attend the Christmas Tree at the Presbyterian Church and Mr. Stanton was on his way to drive Mrs. Berry and Miss Essie McEvoy to Menlo Park to attend the same festival. On the road, he picked up Tom Young, also on his way to this town. On reaching the Five Points, Young alighted and Mr. Stanton drove on towards town at a rapid pace. The theater train was then overdue, and as the road runs diagonally to the track, the driver in his pre-occupation saw not the approaching train. Several persons on Mound Street saw the danger and tried to warn Stanton, but he apparently did not hear them. George Douglass and two little daughters of Michael Kreiss were near the track and witnessed the accident. Douglass shouted to him not to attempt to cross the tracks. He did not catch the words and at the last minute when he saw the danger he tried to urge his horses on, but it was too late. The poor animals perceiving the danger too became overwhelmed with fright and refused to quicken their pace. The engine struck the carriage midway between the fore and hind wheels, throwing it in the direction of the flouring mills and wrecking it completely. The horses were thrown on the opposite side of the track, one killed outright the other so badly wounded as to necessitate its being shot. Mr. Stanton was found lying in front of the mill. The death must have been instantaneous. The skull was crushed and his face mutilated beyond recognition. The crash was heard for blocks around and crowds quickly gathered to the spot. The train was stopped and run back to the scene of the accident. Mr. Stanton was identified by his clothing and other articles in his possession. Undertaker Crowe removed the remains to his establishment on the island and the terrible news was born to Mrs. Stanton, who was then on her way to the Christmas Tree. The shock was a fearful one for her.

    On Sunday morning, Coroner J.L. Ross summoned a jury of the following citizens: James Horn, A.H. Hanson, G.L. Sampson, R.H. Hayes, John Crist, S.D. Ashley and J. B. Harsha, who after examining the body and hearing the testimony of witness’ returned a verdict that the deceased, William E. Stanton came to his death on Saturday, Dec. 24, by being struck by engine 12 of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and that the death was accidental. The same afternoon the body was taken to Menlo Park.

    Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church, Monday at 1:30 o’clock by Rev J. E. Scott and the procession immediately started for Redwood City. Early in the afternoon crowds of people from this town could be seen making their way to the cemetery and by the time the funeral procession made its appearance on the Menlo Park road, the cemetery was well filled. The funeral was a large one pronounced by some to be one of the longest ever seen in this vicinity. Over one hundred carriages were in line and when the hearse reached the road leading up to the cemetery, the end of the procession was lost to sight among the groves of Fair Oaks. At the entrance of the cemetery, Bay View Lodge of Odd Fellows were in waiting and escorted the brothers of Mayfield Lodge to the grave. The pallbearers were Wm Headley, Geo Fromheartz and Chris Ducker of Mayfield Lodge of Odd Fellows and M.F. Duff, J.R. Doyle, and Capt. Swetnam, old friends and neighbors of the deceased. When the casket was placed in its receptacle the beautiful burial service of the Odd Fellows was read and the coffin lowered. Rev. Mr. Scott stepped to the brink and made a few feeling remarks. The coffin was covered with beautiful floral pieces.

    William Eccles Stanton was born in County Derry, Ireland thirty nine years ago last September. His parents were Scotch. He came to this country about twenty years ago and was employed by T. Lemmon Meyer on what is now known as the Mills place in the capacity of coachman and gardener. He afterwards purchased the farm from his employer near Searsville and since that time has constantly engaged in farming and the livery stable business. At the time of his death, he owned a splendid ranch of about 300 acres near the old Dennis Martin place and was engaged in building a livery stable on some newly purchased property at Menlo Park. Mr. Stanton was a man of liberal education and could speak fluently several different languages. He was temperate in his habits and at the time of his death was known to be perfectly sober. Fifteen years ago the deceased married the wife who now mourns him. He leaves one adopted daughter and two brothers, residents of San Francisco. Many a poor and needy family have reason to deplore his untimely death. He was the strong friend to those in distress. Among his fellow men he was popular, as well as seen by the great numbers who turned out to pay him their last respects. He loved little children and delighted in their innocent companionship. It was his custom to take the little ones to kindergarten or Sunday school, to picnics, or to drive them among the beautiful groves of Menlo as often as possible. No more fitting tribute could be paid to a dead man than that of Rev. Mr. Scott as he spoke at the grave. “His life was one of constant kindness and consideration for others, not with the desire for show or ostentation, for many of his good deeds will never be known. His last words were not heard by mortal ears. But the last act of his life was one of kindness. He was on his way to bring some friends to enjoy Christmas Tree, to which he had contributed largely himself. This was his last act - a commission which he never fulfilled.”

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      Loviah Arthur Starr

      Date of Birth: 11 Aug 1833

      Born In: Ohio

      Age: 34

      Occupation: 

      Marital Status: Married

      Died: 13 Apr 1868

      Cause of Death: 

      Death Location: San Mateo County

      Burial Plot: 165

      FindaGrave ID: 47368203

      Loviah Arthur Starr

      Obituary

      LOVIAH STARR
      Loviah Starr crossed the plains in a covered wagon from Nebraska in 1860 with her husband, Matthew, and baby daughter, Carrie Jane. The trek took six months, the family arriving in Red Bluff in November where they spent the winter.
      In the spring, the family moved to San Mateo Co. The nearest town was Redwood, though Woodside was their post office. Here two other children, Julia and Frank were born. On April 18, 1868 Loviah died and in Matthew's sad letter to her family in Ohio, he not only tells of her death but of the funeral that took place the next day that was attended by a large number of persons at the house and the sermon was delivered by a Methodist minister named Jones: after which about one half of the number then went to Redwood City with us, 12 miles distance. Loviah was buried in Mrs. Snyder's Lot. So here too is Maud Snyder age 1 year and 2 months, who died Jan. 29, 1868 and is buried by Loviah Starr.

      In the fall Matthew Starr left by ship with his motherless children to go back to Ohio as was Loviah's dying wish to have them with her family. But the following year, he returned to Redwood with his son and sold his property near Woodside.

      He went to San Diego for a time, worked at the Starr Mills (flour) in Vallejo and then back to Yuba City where he died in 1873 - five years after Loviah.

      Letter written to Loviah's relatives by her husband:

      Dear Father and Sisters,
      I seat myself to write you the saddest letter you have ever received from me. The three children and myself are all of my family this lovely night.

      Loviah is no more. You have lost a daughter and sister. Her body is in the grave and the spirit with God. I have lost a wife the sharer of my joys and sorrows. She died Monday, the 13th at one o'clock. She had been failing very fast for five or six days and Sunday evening suffered considerable.

      She called me about daylight and I saw she would be over her sorrows and pain soon. She had a fainting spell about 7 o'clock which lasted until eleven. She then revived and soon commenced to talk, saying a word at a time which lasted until noon.

      Some of her advice was to you, that you must not mourn for her, that she was ready and willing to go. She had a good deal to say about little Frank and how much she was attached to him. I called Frank, took her hand and laid it on his little head. She then felt of his face. She then said a few words to the girls.

      The clock struck twelve. She asked what time it was. Mr Fay said twelve. She said for them to go and get some dinner.

      She only spoke a few words after wards and just after one she breathed her last and her spirit returned to God. She had her senses until the end. Mr. Fay and wife, Mary Durham and Calvin Ashley and Maria were here. She was buried yesterday at Redwood City on Mrs. Snyder's Lot. There was a very large number of persons here as I had a sermon delivered at the house at nine o'clock by a Methodist minister by the name of Jones. About one half of the number then went with us to Redwood City. 12 miles. We came back as far as Woodside and stayed overnight with S. D. Ashley and Whort Taylor and got home at noon today.

      I cannot write anymore, now, as I don't feel much like writing, and you will get a chance to see some letters that will be written to Dan and Jane giving more particulars, it is lonesome here all alone tonight. The children are asleep.

      Your son and brother, Mc

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        Eugenia Staubes

        Date of Birth: 5 May 1857

        Born In: Philadelphia

        Age: 74

        Occupation: At home

        Marital Status: Single

        Died: 23 Nov 1930

        Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage

        Death Location: San Mateo

        Burial Plot: 190

        FindaGrave ID: 254298096

        Obituary

        Miss E. Staubes Taken by Death
        REDWOOD CITY, Nov 24 - Miss Eugenia Staubes passed away at Mills Memorial Hospital, San Mateo yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
        Miss Staubes was a pioneer resident of Woodside, having lived at the Sickett ranch on the Canada road for 50 years. She was born in Philadelphia, and is survived by a sister Mrs. Louise Hagenbucker of San Francisco, a brother, Charles Staubes, Oakland, and a cousin Mrs. Bertha Coope of Woodside.
        Four years ago she came to Redwood City, and established her home at 828 Roosevelt avenue where she lived until she was stricken on Wednesday afternoon by paralysis.
        Funeral services will be conducted at the Layng & Tinney Funeral home tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock by the Rev. J. E. Marozik of the Redeemer Lutheran Church.
        Interment will be in Union Cemetery.

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          William Staubes

          Date of Birth: 1829

          Born In: Germany

          Age: 62

          Occupation: Farmer

          Marital Status: Single

          Died: 21 Dec 1891

          Cause of Death: Apoplexy

          Death Location: Canada Road, Raymundo

          Burial Plot: 190

          FindaGrave ID: 254297947

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            Emile Steinbach

            Date of Birth: 1860

            Born In: Switzerland

            Age: 46

            Occupation: Gardener

            Marital Status: 

            Died: 18 Apr 1906

            Cause of Death: Shock and Injuries caused by being crushed during SF Earthquake

            Death Location: Woodside

            Burial Plot: PG

            FindaGrave ID: 246249327

            Obituary

            EMILE STEINBACH
            Times-Gazette
            Redwood City, San Mateo County, California
            Saturday, April 21, 1906 Vol. XXXXVIII No. 2
            D.E. O’Keefe – Editor and Proprietor
            KILLED BY FALLING CHIMNEY

            Emile Steinbach, a native of Switzerland, aged 45 years, was killed at
            Jas. Josselyn’s place near Woodside from a falling chimney during the earthquake shock.
            The body was brought to Redwood City for burial.

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              Henry Steinberg

              Date of Birth: 1834

              Born In: Germany

              Age: 70

              Occupation: Farmer

              Marital Status: Married

              Died: 13 Oct 1904

              Cause of Death: Dropsy

              Death Location: La Honda

              Burial Plot: 179

              FindaGrave ID: 255141361

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              HENRY STEINBERG
              Redwood City Democrat
              October 20, 1904

              Henry Steinberg of La Honda answers death’s dread summons
              Henry Steinberg, one of the county’s old residents, passed away last Thursday evening after a long and painful illness.
              Mr. Steinberg was one of the county’s pioneers and during his long and honored career he had earned the respect of all who knew him. His beautiful home, nestled in the mountains, presided over by his popular wife, was a veritable liberty hall to his friends where good cheer and genuine hospitality were ever present.
              The deceased was a native of Germany, aged 71 years. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn him, Edward, Harry and George Steinberg and Mrs. Annie Lingley and Tillie Steinberg.
              The deceased was laid in a grave in Union Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Impressive services were held at their hall by Bay View Lodge of Odd Fellows under whose auspices the burial took place. The attendance of friends and acquaintances was large and included citizens from everywhere throughout the neighborhood.

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                Eda Catherine Stelter

                Date of Birth: 1878

                Born In: California

                Age: 27

                Occupation: 

                Marital Status: Single

                Died: 19 Mar 1906

                Cause of Death: Mitral Regurgitation

                Death Location: San Francisco

                Burial Plot: 177

                FindaGrave ID: 238811906

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                Daughter of Louis and Minna Stelter.
                No grave marker in Union Cemetery, but there is one in Alta Mesa where her siblings are buried.

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                  Freddie Stelter

                  Date of Birth: 14 Jul 1888

                  Born In: Redwood City

                  Age: 1 month

                  Occupation: Infant

                  Marital Status: Single

                  Died: 26 Aug 1888

                  Cause of Death: 

                  Death Location: Redwood City

                  Burial Plot: 177

                  FindaGrave ID: 238811694

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                  One month of son of Louis and Minna Stelter

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                    Infant Stelter

                    Date of Birth: 1887

                    Born In: Redwood City

                    Age: 0

                    Occupation: Infant

                    Marital Status: Single

                    Died: 25 Aug 1887

                    Cause of Death: 

                    Death Location: Redwood City

                    Burial Plot: 117

                    FindaGrave ID: 255348803

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                    Infant son of Louis and Minna Stelter

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