Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Death of Old Pioneers.

was married in 1868. Mrs Baird died
in 1877, leaving an only son, who
was killed in San Andreas eight years
ago by an explosion in one of the
mines. Deceased was an inmate of
the hospital for the past six years.
The remains we're taken to his old
home in Plymouth, where the inter
ment took place on Monday. He
leaves a daughter-in-law, who lives
in Oleta. The funeral was largely
attended, many OF the old pioneers
of the county being present.
Chas. Yates, who died last Friday
IN jackson, had reached the advanced
age of SO years. His death was due
to sheer exhaustion of the vital forces
more than anything else. Mr. Yates
came to this state in 1851. He was
admitted to the hospital about six
years ago, where he remained until
his death. He leaves no relatives in
this state, as far as known.
Chas Podesta, the third one to die
at the hospital this week, was 70 years
of age. Mr. Podesta came to AmadoI
county in 1866, and has resided here
since. He was in the Crimean War
having been in six different battles,
for which he carried a medal for
bravery displayed on the battle field.
His death was due to pneumonia.
M. j. Knight, another old pioneer
passed away in the county hospital
on the 10th, making four deaths in
that institution within the space OF
one week. Knight was "a years oi
age. The united ages of these foul
octogenarians was 335 years. Knight
came to California in 1852. He lived
in the vicinity of O'eta for many
years. For eight years past he has
been an inmate of the hospital, of
and on. He has no relatives here as
far as known. The remains we're
inferred by the county yesterday in
jackson.
The Standard Electric Co. is taking
three wires from the old sixwire
pole line between Electra and Sutter
Greek. The completion of the extra
three-wire line between these two
points, makes this wire entirely un-
necessary. The material is needed in
construction work in the city, and
for that purpose it is being removed.
The company is better prepared to
supply power along the mother lode
than ever before. Should an accident
occur on one line, by the blowing
down or burning of pole, the
current can be switched to the other
line in few seconds. So that no
heightened interruption is likely to
occur IN the transmission of power to
patrons between Electra and Sutter
Creek
Word has been received here that
Lee French, a former resident Of
Amador county, died in hospital
in Oakland last Monday. He went
to have a critical operation perform
ed, but whether he died as the out
come of the surgery we are not in
formed. Deceased was for several
years constable of Plymouth. He
afterwards moved to jackson with his
family, and lived here for some years.
He then moved to Oakland, where he
and his family have resided up to the
time of his death.
Mrs Mary Wilds, for many years a
resident of Plymouth, died in Angels
Camp last Friday. She crossed the
plains in early days. The remains
we're forwarded to Plymouth, where
the funeral took place last Monday,
the Rev. S. H. Phillips officiating.
Albert Martell of Sutter Creek, was
admitted to the county hospital last
Monday His sight has failed to such
an extent that he is no longer able tc
support himself, and hence sought 6
home in the county institution
A marriage license was issued tt
Charles L. Dicken of Volcano, Anna
dor county, and Katie f.. Sperry Of
FruitvaIe, Alameda county, in Sacra
mento Saturday.
Get the weak spots in your old mar
uess patched at Pete Piccardo's.
l.. G. Price, representing Baker 4
Hamilton, the welIknown hardware
and implement house of Sacramento
is in jackson on his regular trip.
To insure insertion in the column
of the Ledger, candidates. cards mus
be accompanied with the cash. Fiv,
dollars is the charge. This we'll
known rule will be strictly adhered
to in this campaign, regardless o
the party utilization of the candidate
J Sheriff Sibley of San joaquin
county, came up from Stockton yes
terday. His visit is no doubt OIL
, matters concerning the Ledoux mur
der case, which comes up for tria
June 5th.
A telephone message received il
this city this morning says that
sharp earthquake shock was felt il
) Oakland and San Jose at 8 o'clocl
last night. AS far as we have bee
{ able to gather, no material damag
was done 1t is said it was the sharp
? est trembior since the great shake c
} April 18th.