Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Individual Notes
• 2625 Broderick Street
San Francisco, Calif.
October 3, 1909
Dear Will and Estelle,
Your good mother has told you of the sorrow that has come upon us so suddenly and in the moment of great happiness to all of us.
Sunday morning, two weeks ago, I was with Edna most of the time. I did certain slight services for her which I had promised but had been prevented doing. She was as happy and joyous as could be wished. She was even playful of spirit in directing what father was doing for her. She was also seemingly in good physical condition and there was nothing to cause us to anticipate anything untoward to say nothing of any serious change.
Her mother and I left her shortly after noon to go to Piedmont to see the little folks there and give my wife a little change.
Clara Durbrow was with her a short time, leaving her about 2:00 p.m. after a most pleasant visit. Dr. Spaulding had promised she might leave her bed that day for the first time. Shortly before 3:00 p.m. she indicated her desire to do so, and the nurse placed her in her rocking chair. As she was about to move her a few feet from her bedside Edna said “how nice it is to be up again.”
These were her last words, for she immediately fainted and showed no consciousness afterward. Such was the passing away of our darling.
The nurse at once telephoned for her doctor and for your mother. When she reached the home, she in turn telephoned for us and for Nelson to come quickly. She said simply “Edna is very, very sick” and very wisely did so.
We arrived at home about 4:30 only to find our fear realized and later I had to break the sad word to Nelson at Ukiah.
I give you this brief story, as I know you would want us to do so. It may help you to bear the sorrow which will come to you thro’ the decease of her whom you had loved since she became one with you and she was indeed a loving and loveable daughter.
It is not out of place here to tell you how happy you all made her. Father, mother, brothers and sister and wives were all dear to her. She loved each of you and it was her delight to speak of your constant kindness to her.
Dr. Spaulding attributed her sudden decease to a clot of blood on the heart. The embalming however evidenced an unusual quantity of blood for one of her years and very small arteries. This latter fact, if indeed it be fact, will explain her passing away. Such an arterial condition is rare, but is always fatal and it may be her exuberance of feeling only hastened the end.
Baby Eleanor Carlisle is a beautiful baby. Today she is 25 days old and she seems to have grown nicely and well from her birth. We have every reason to believe that she will prove a healthy child.
You will realize our sorrow in this bereavement. It is specially such because of our anticipation of so much happiness these coming months with Edna and Nelson and their baby in our new home which is indeed a pleasing one.
We will endeavor to bear it patiently and in the right spirit. We have many loving words of sympathy from Edna’s companions and friends, younger and older. they are precious to us and will help us. We will have baby Eleanor and you will know what that means to us.
With sorrowful hearts do we send you this. You will grieve with for us and with us, but not I trust as those without hope.
Yours sincerely
R. A. Donaldson6295
• Retired S. P. Official Succumbs at 85
Robert A. Donaldson, 85, retired Southern Pacific official, died yesterday morning at this home, 2627 Broderick street, following a brief illness of pneumonia.
Donaldson entered the service of the railroad in 1870 as a clerk in the general offices of the company here. After holding various positions in the passenger department, he was prompted to the position of assistant general manager agent, which position he held at the time of his retirement in 1912 after serving 41 years and 10 months.
He is survived by his widow, a son, Robert H. Donaldson, clerk, general passenger department, Southern Pacific Company, and daughter, Mrs. George Q. Chase of this city.8574, p 3
San Francisco, Calif.
October 3, 1909
Dear Will and Estelle,
Your good mother has told you of the sorrow that has come upon us so suddenly and in the moment of great happiness to all of us.
Sunday morning, two weeks ago, I was with Edna most of the time. I did certain slight services for her which I had promised but had been prevented doing. She was as happy and joyous as could be wished. She was even playful of spirit in directing what father was doing for her. She was also seemingly in good physical condition and there was nothing to cause us to anticipate anything untoward to say nothing of any serious change.
Her mother and I left her shortly after noon to go to Piedmont to see the little folks there and give my wife a little change.
Clara Durbrow was with her a short time, leaving her about 2:00 p.m. after a most pleasant visit. Dr. Spaulding had promised she might leave her bed that day for the first time. Shortly before 3:00 p.m. she indicated her desire to do so, and the nurse placed her in her rocking chair. As she was about to move her a few feet from her bedside Edna said “how nice it is to be up again.”
These were her last words, for she immediately fainted and showed no consciousness afterward. Such was the passing away of our darling.
The nurse at once telephoned for her doctor and for your mother. When she reached the home, she in turn telephoned for us and for Nelson to come quickly. She said simply “Edna is very, very sick” and very wisely did so.
We arrived at home about 4:30 only to find our fear realized and later I had to break the sad word to Nelson at Ukiah.
I give you this brief story, as I know you would want us to do so. It may help you to bear the sorrow which will come to you thro’ the decease of her whom you had loved since she became one with you and she was indeed a loving and loveable daughter.
It is not out of place here to tell you how happy you all made her. Father, mother, brothers and sister and wives were all dear to her. She loved each of you and it was her delight to speak of your constant kindness to her.
Dr. Spaulding attributed her sudden decease to a clot of blood on the heart. The embalming however evidenced an unusual quantity of blood for one of her years and very small arteries. This latter fact, if indeed it be fact, will explain her passing away. Such an arterial condition is rare, but is always fatal and it may be her exuberance of feeling only hastened the end.
Baby Eleanor Carlisle is a beautiful baby. Today she is 25 days old and she seems to have grown nicely and well from her birth. We have every reason to believe that she will prove a healthy child.
You will realize our sorrow in this bereavement. It is specially such because of our anticipation of so much happiness these coming months with Edna and Nelson and their baby in our new home which is indeed a pleasing one.
We will endeavor to bear it patiently and in the right spirit. We have many loving words of sympathy from Edna’s companions and friends, younger and older. they are precious to us and will help us. We will have baby Eleanor and you will know what that means to us.
With sorrowful hearts do we send you this. You will grieve with for us and with us, but not I trust as those without hope.
Yours sincerely
R. A. Donaldson6295
• Retired S. P. Official Succumbs at 85
Robert A. Donaldson, 85, retired Southern Pacific official, died yesterday morning at this home, 2627 Broderick street, following a brief illness of pneumonia.
Donaldson entered the service of the railroad in 1870 as a clerk in the general offices of the company here. After holding various positions in the passenger department, he was prompted to the position of assistant general manager agent, which position he held at the time of his retirement in 1912 after serving 41 years and 10 months.
He is survived by his widow, a son, Robert H. Donaldson, clerk, general passenger department, Southern Pacific Company, and daughter, Mrs. George Q. Chase of this city.8574, p 3
Census Data
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 38, b NY, R. R. Clerk. Parents b Scotland. Boarding in household of Mary Smith.3777
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 58, b NY. ??, RR Co. Parents b [difficult to read].5324
• 1910 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 69, b NY. Parents b Ireland. His 2nd marriage.1777
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 80, b NY. Parents b Ireland.6296
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 58, b NY. ??, RR Co. Parents b [difficult to read].5324
• 1910 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 69, b NY. Parents b Ireland. His 2nd marriage.1777
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 80, b NY. Parents b Ireland.6296
Spouses
BirthJun 1842, New York State8574, year only,8575
FatherZachary EDDY (1815-1891)
MotherSusan GRAY (-1847)
Individual Notes
• 3 marriages8575
ChildrenRobert Hugh (1867-1960)
Harriet Lewis (1870-1922)
BirthJun 1856, California5324
Death7 Oct 1934, Alameda County, California6298 Age: 78
NicknameMimi6302, p 3
Residence37 Lincoln Avenue, Piedmont (1930)6300, pp 1 and 2
FatherJoseph LIPPMAN (~1827-)
MotherUNNAMED (-<1870)
Individual Notes
• Surname based on presence of elder Lipman, two teenage males in same household, and consistency in father’s and mother’s birthplaces.3777
• Theresa was at my mother’s wedding to Joy Folger Matteson. My mother said that Theresa died later that year.6298
• Signed guest book at wedding of Joy Folger Matteson and Eleanor Carlisle Eckart.6302, p 3
• Theresa was at my mother’s wedding to Joy Folger Matteson. My mother said that Theresa died later that year.6298
• Signed guest book at wedding of Joy Folger Matteson and Eleanor Carlisle Eckart.6302, p 3
Census Data
• 1870 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 13, b CA.5358
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 23, b CA. Father b Germany; mother b England.3777
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 42, b CA. [difficult to read]5324
• 1910 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 53, b CA. Father b Germany; mother b England. Mother of 2 children, one living.1777
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 63, b CA. Father b Germany; mother b England.6296
• 1930 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 73, b CA. Widow. Father b Germany; mother b England. Mother-in-law in household of George Chase (see Source 5340).6300
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 23, b CA. Father b Germany; mother b England.3777
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 42, b CA. [difficult to read]5324
• 1910 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 53, b CA. Father b Germany; mother b England. Mother of 2 children, one living.1777
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 63, b CA. Father b Germany; mother b England.6296
• 1930 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 73, b CA. Widow. Father b Germany; mother b England. Mother-in-law in household of George Chase (see Source 5340).6300
Marriage18781777, married 33 years,8574
ChildrenEdna Josephine (1879-1909)
Mabel (1882-1961)