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Obituaries and Death Notices
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Last Update: 20 April 2008

This is a miscellaneous collection of newspaper obituaries, funeral notices and death notices submitted by San Francisco researchers and volunteers. If an entry has a contact name, you may contact the researcher with questions about the families mentioned, but understand that they have *not* volunteered to provide copies for people. Source information for each entry is provided for your convenience so that you can obtain a photocopy on your own.

"LHOTE--In this city, December 2, Eugene LHOTE, aged 69 years." Source: Daily Alta California, 4 Dec 1885.

"LIBBY--In this city, October 24, George D., infant son of D. B. and Ada T. LIBBY, a native of San Francisco. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-DAY (Saturday), at 12 o'clock P.M., from the residence of the parents, No. 345 Fifth street." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 25 Oct 1879, p.4. Transcribed by Ron Filion.

"LICHENSTEIN--In this city, July 18th, Louis H. LICHENSTEIN, a native of San Francisco, aged 21 years and 6 months." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 19 July 1878.

"LICHTENSTEIN--In San Francisco, June 3, S.A. LICHTENSTEIN, aged 50 years." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 17 Nov 1877. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LICHTENSTEIN--In this city, March 6, Sigmund, beloved son of Leah, and brother of Mrs. Louis SIMONS, Mrs. HARRIS of Olympia, Meriam and Tomhas [sic.] LICHTENSTEIN, a native of San Francisco, aged 23 years and 3 months. Fr4iends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Thursday), March 7th, at 10:30 o'clock a.m., from his late residence, 913 Hyde street; Interment, Home of Peace, by 11:45 a.m. train from Third and Townssend streets." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 6 March 1895.

"LIDDLE--In Oakland, January 14, Robert LIDDLE, beloved husband of the late Clara LIDDLE a native of England, aged 88 years and 9 days. A member of Unity Lodge, No. 61, K. of P., and California Lodge No. 1, I.O.O.F., and a member of the Veteran Firemen. (Baltimore papers please copy.) Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday, January 17, at 1:30 o clock, at the chapelof the Thomas Undertaking Company, 1919 Mission street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, under the auspices of Unity Lodge, No. 61, K. of P., and California Lodge No. 1, I.O.O.F. Interment, Mount Olivet Cemetery by carriage." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan 1912. Transcribed by Mary Utschig Read.

"LIEBENROTH--In this city, October 19,Charles W. LIEBENROTH, son of A. LIEBENROTH of New York City, a native of New York. Friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock PM from the rooms of Atkins MASSEY, 651 Sacramento Street." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 23 October, 1884, page 4. Transcribed by Sandi Bordelon.

"LIEBIG--Died in San Francisco, Mar. 13, 1889, August Frederick, beloved husband of Helene LIEBIG, late of Timbor Cove, native of Memel, Germany, 58y 6m 5d." Source: The Sonoma Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA), 30 March 1889. Transcribed by Jeanne Taylor.

"LIES--In this city, Dec. 24th, Henry Camille, youngest child of Eugene and Estrella LIES, a native of San Francisco, aged 2 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 9 o'clock a.m. to-morrow (Saturday), from the residence of the parents, No. 434 Hayes street, between Gough and Octavia." Source: Daily Alta California, 25 Dec 1868.

"LIFSON--David B. LIFSON, 78, of San Mateo, died Saturday in the Silver Avenue Home in San Francisco after an illness. He was born in Minneapolis and had worked as a salesman for 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Elsie, and a daughter, Sheila NEWENS of San Jose. Private funeral services have been held under direction of Crosby - N. Gray & Co. of Burlingame. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, 800 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto 94303." Source: San Mateo Times, 16 Mar 1987, p.D2. Transcribed by jch.

"LIGHTSTON--In San Jose, Jan. 9, 1899, Mary LIGHTSTON, a native of California, aged 32 years." Source: San Francisco Bulletin, 10 Jan 1899.

"LILIENTHAL--Frances B. LILIENTHAL died at San Francisco Jan 26, 1964." Source: STODOLE Family Bible in possession of submitter. Contact: Sharon Tait sharentait@aol.com

"LILIENTHAL--San Mateo--Theodore M. (Ted) LILIENTHAL, a founder of the San Mateo Foundation and director of numerous service groups on the Peninsula, died Tuesday [June 1972] in St. Jean de Luc, France, while vacationing with his wife. LILIENTHAL, 79, was returning to the area where he had served with the armed forces during World War I when he was stricken. The cause of his death was not immediately available. His wife, Margaret TUETTREL LILIENTHAL, immediately went to Paris to arrange for funeral services. LILIENTHAL was co-owner of the GELBER-LILIENTHAL Book Store in San Francisco and resided at 777 Bromfield Road, San Mateo. He had been a resident of San Mateo County for 50 years. His title with the San Mateo Foundation, which he founded in 1964, was chairman of the distribution committee. The foundation solicits and disburses grnts to health, welfare, educational and cultural organizations in San Mateo County. LILIENTHAL was instrumental in obtaining two large grants last year that pushed the foundation's endowment over $650,000. He aslo served as a director or officer of the Council on Alcoholism, Volunteer Bureau of San Mateo County, American Cancer Society, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Association, Committee for the Arts at Stanford University. He served as chairman of the San Mateo County Disaster Relief Organization during Wold War II. LILIENTHAL was interested in publishing for more than 40 years. At one time he produced the entire works of Robinson Jeffers on handset equipment in his own home. Shortly brfore his vacation trip, he exhibited his Jeffers works at the Mills College library in Oakland." Source: Newspaper Clipping (source unknown) in STODOLE Family Bible, in possession of submitter. Contact: Sharon Tait
sharentait@aol.com

"LILL - in Alameda Calif, Janurary 2 1937. Robert Henry LILL, brother of Mrs John PLATT of Toronto Canada; Mrs R Irvine of Brisbane Australia, Mrs R BLACK of Scotland; John W LILL of Brownsville PA and Herbert G LILL of Toronto Canada; native of Scotland. Member of Golden Gate Lodge No 30 F & A M. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday Jan 6 at 3pm under the auspices of Golden Gate Lodge No 30 F & A M at Gray's Devisadero at Post Street, San Francisco." Source: Oakland Tribune, Oakland CA, Tues Jan 5 1937, page 31. Contact: Colleen Lill sassenach@shaw.ca

"LILLIE--In this city, September 17, Aileen P., dearly beloved daughter of George J. and Mollie LILLIE and devoted sister of George J. LILLIE, a native of San Francisco, aged 2 years and 6 months. Friends and acqaintances are respectfully invtied to attend the funeral to-day (Thursday) at 2 o'clock p.m. from the residence of the parents, 211 Acadie street, Sunnyside. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 19 Sept 1907, p. 6.

"LILLIE--In this city, October 6, Christian F., beloved husband of Wilhelmina LILLIE, and father of Gus and Emily LILLIE, a native of Copenhagen, Denmark,, aged 59 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Tuesday) at 1 o'clock P.M., from his late residence, 26 Fair Oaks Street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second; thence to I.O.O.F. Hall, corner Market and Seventh streets, where funeral ceremony will be held at 2 o'clock P.M. Internment Private." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 9 Oct 1888, p. 8.

"LINCOLN--In this city, July 29th, George Edward, son of Geo. W. and Kate LINCOLN, aged 2 years and 4 months." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 3 Aug 1865.

"LINCOLN--On board the 'Francisca,' June 6th, after a short illness, Isaac LINCOLN, (infant,) in Lat. 27, 80, N., Long. 124, 25. Its body was committed to the deep on the 10th." Source: Californian, 12 June 1847, p.3. Transcribed by Ron Filion.

"LINCOLN--San Francisco, March 1 - Mrs. Rebecca LINCOLN, 37 years." Source: Sacramento Daily Record-Union, 4 March 1876. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LINCOLN--In this city, November 29, 1880, at the residence of his son-in-law, C. GOODWIN, 2620 Bush Street, William LINCOLN, a native of London, England, aged 68 years. Funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 o'clock p.m., from No. 2620 Bush Street. Friends are respectfully invited." Source: San Francisco Call, 1 Dec 1880. Transcribed by Carolyn Schwab.

"LIND--In West Berkeley, December 13, Isaac F., beloved husband of Sophie LIND and father of Lillian, Lizzie and Leonard LIND, a native of Finland, aged 46 years and 8 months. A member of Harmony Lodge, No. 9, A.O.U.W., also Longshoreman's Union, No. 224, both of San Francisco. ** Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2 o'clock p.m., at the Finn Lutheran Church, on Channing way, between Eighth and Ninth streets, West Berkeley. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 15 December 1902, p. 6. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"LIND--Olga Linnes, 4 years." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 4 March 1905. Transcribed by Harry I. Stafford.

"LINDEN--October 7, 1896, George LINDEN, third son of Mr. George LINDEN of Warrenpoint, County Down, Ireland, a native of Ireland, aged 37 years." Source: The Morning Call (San Francisco), 8 Oct 1896, page 13. Transcribed by Carolyn.

"LINDENBERGER--Dispatch from San Francisco, March 8 -- On Tuesday last, Pauline LINDENBERGER, a servant girl employed at No. 318 Minna street, died and was buried. Subsequently suspicion of foul play was raised and the Coroner had the body exhumed, and the result of the investigation was the arrest of Mathias HOAG, a carpenter, and Dr. BEHRIN, a well-known practicing physician in this city. No charge has yet been entered on the books, but the parties are in custody, and the police are working up the case. It is understood that no doubt exists of death having resulted from the procuring of abortion." Source: Stockton Daily Independent (Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA), 9 Mar 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LINDER--In this city, July 8, 1892, of diphtheria, Henry Edward LINDER, a native of San Francisco, aged 5 years, 5 months and 12 days." Source: San Francisco Call, 9 July 1892, page 8.

"LINDERWALL--In this city, April 1st, Dorothea Margaretta, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth LINDERWALL, aged 6 years, 10 months and 24 days." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 2 Apr 1875.

"LINDMAN, Charles, 46." Source: San Francisco Call, 18 Sept 1909, p. 15.

"LINDSAY--Dispatch from San Francisco, July 12 -- A.B. LINDSAY, a native of Canada, for many years employed mining in Nevada county, died here on the 10th instant, after 3 years illness. He leaves a large estate, including some of the most valuable mines in California." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 13 July 1871. Transcribed by Dee.

"LINDSAY--In this city, February 1, Robert A. LINDSAY, beloved husband of Henrietta LINDSAY, loving father of Robert H., Howard M., Edwin F. and W.R. LINDSAY, Mrs. I.D. BLUXOME and Mrs. R.A. LEWIS, a native of New Brunswick. The funeral will take place Monday, February 3, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, 1781 Ninth avenue, Sunset, where services will be held. Interment private." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 February 1913, p. 13. Transcribed by jch.

"LINEHAM--Lost at sea with the steamer Montserra in December 1894, Timothy, beloved son of Elizabeth & the late James LINEHAM & brother of Wm. LINEHAM & Mrs. Mary A. BATES, a native of Ireland, aged 34 years & 10 months. A requiem mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at St. Brendan’s Church on Monday Feb 11 at 9 AM. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb 1895, p.15 (Vol LXL No 27). Transcribed by Adrienne.

"LINEHAN--In this city, July 22, Dennis LINEHAN, a native of the Parish of Ballamona, County of Cork, Irelend, aged 62 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Thursday) at 2 o'clock p.m. from his late residence, No. 564 Mission street, between First and Second." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 24 July 1879.

"LINEHAN--In this city, July 23, Helena, youngest daughter of John and Mary LINEHAN, a native of San Francisco, aged 1 year, 2 months and 7 days. Friends and acquaintances are respefully...." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 24 July 1881.

"LINEHAN--In this city, Nov. 18, Kate, beloved wife of Owen LINEHAN, and sister of Owen EGAN, Mrs. M. DOWNEY, Mrs. M. DONAHEY and sister-in-law of John LINEHAM, a native of the Parish of Banteer, County Cork, Ireland, aged 26 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Tuesday) at 8:30 o'clock a.m. from her late residence, 441 Eleventh street, between Harrison and Bryant; thence to St. Joseph's Church, Tenth street, where a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Call, 20 Nov 1888, p. 8. Transcribed by Nancy Pfaff.

"LINGLEY--In this city, September 20, Bartlett LINGLEY, a native of St. Johns, N.B., aged 59 years." Source: San Francisco Call, 21 September 1881, page 4.

"LINIBECK--In this city, January 4, Christian, native of Copenhagen, Denmark, age 74 yrs. 11 m." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 5 Jan 1884. Transcribed by Pat Procida.

"LINKROS--In this city, September 15, 1939, Mary A., dearly beloved wife of the late August LINKROS, beloved sister of John and Rodge DWYER, Mrs. Nellie LONG and Mrs. Josephine RINTZO; a native of Co. Tipperary, Ireland...[can't read the rest]." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 17 Sept 1939. Submitted by Diane Tesene.

"LINSCOTT--STELLA LINSCOTT SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY--Miss Stella LINSCOTT, a former Surprise Valley resident, passed away at her home in San Francisco, yesterday (Tuesday) morning, March 26th, 1935. She was a native of Modoc County and a graduate of Nevada. She was a Past Grand Matron of the Eastern Star and the present Grand Secretary. She leaves to mourn her passing a sister, Dr. Louise HECTOR and two brothers, Earnest LINSCOTT of Berkeley and Captain Fred M. LINSCOTT of Africa." Source: Surprise Valley Record (Cedarville, Modoc County, CA), 26 Mar 1935. Transcribed by Billie Reynolds.

"LINSCOTT--MRS. STELLA LINSCOTT IS DEAD--San Francisco, March 2nd Stella Morgan LINSCOTT, 59, grand secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star and former president of the Republican Women’s Federation of Northern California, died March 26th in the University of California. Miss LINSCOTT was born in Lake City, Ill., and came West with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. LINSCOTT, who were early residents of Modoc County. She attended the University of Nevada, later teaching Latin there and received her master’s degree at the University of California. Afterwards she taught in high schools in Redwood City and Woodland at Miss WEST’S School in San Francisco, continuing to a supervisoral position in the Napa High School. She was a founder of the Napa W. W. C. A. She retired from teaching two years ago to become grand secretary of the O. E. S. She also was a member of the Order of Amaranth, the White Shrine and the Rebekah’s: the American Association of University Women and the Western Womens’ Club of San Francisco. She is survived by one sister Dr. Louis HECTOR, with whom Miss LINSCOTT lived in Berkeley and two brothers Ernest G. LINSCOTT of Berkeley and Fred M. LINSCOTT of Harrisburg, South America." Source: Surprise Valley Record (Cedarville, Modoc County, CA), 3 Apr 1935. Transcribed by Billie Reynolds.

"LINSLEY--In this city, March 17, Ewins W. LINSLEY, a native of Ohio, aged 63 years, 5 months and 11 days." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 18 March, 1895.

"LIPMAN--Dispatch from San Francisco, Jan. 8--Charles F. LIPMAN, of the firm of RANDOLPH & LIPMAN, died today from the effects of an overdose of laudanum. He had been in the habit of taking the drug to cure sleeplessness and took some yesterday [illeg] 5 a.m., telling his wife he must sleep, and if he breathed hard not to arouse him. She permitted him to sleep till 5 p.m. and could not awaken him. Physicians were sent for and everything done that could be to restore him to consciousness, but in vain." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 9 Jan 1873. Transcribed by Dee.

"LIPMAN--In this city, July 29th, Josephine L. LIPMAN, aged 28 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 3 Aug 1865.

LIPPMAN--In this city, November 13, Sol LIPPMAN, beloved father of Fred and Lester LIPPMAN, Mrs. Edwin A. MORRIS and Mrs. Emanuel LEVY, and brother of Hyman, Alex, and Dr. Max LIPPMAN and Mrs. Adolph GOMPERTZ, a native of Germany, aged 60 years. The funeral services will be held Monday, November 15, at 10 o’clock, at the residence of H. LIPPMAN, 3404 Clay street. Interment, Hills of Eternity Cemetery, by train leaving Third and Townsend streets at 11:30 o’clock." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov 1909.

"LIPPMANN--In this city, May 16, Clara, daughter of David and Jennie LIPPMANN, aged 5 weeks." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 19 May 1875.

"LISSAK--At rest in this city, February 1, A.H. LISSAK, husband of the late M.H. LISSAK, and father of A.F., Maud A., Madeline and Edna H. LISSAK, a native of New York, aged 79 years, 10 months and 18 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, February 4, at 11 o'clock, from Trinity Episcopal Church, corner of Bush and Gough streets. Interment, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, by automobile." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 February 1913, p. 13. Transcribed by jch.

"LISSENDER--In San Francisco, Dec. 30, John W. LISSENDER, 32 ys." Source: Sacramento Daily Union, 3 Jan 1873. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LISTER, Valentina F.--At rest October 4, 1981; dearly beloved wife of Walter LISTER, devoted mother of Walter Jr. LISTER and Barbara DEMATTEI; loving sister of Columbina PIERI, Laura CURTIS, Norma SENK and Bruna ROCHE; mother-in-law of Barbara LISTER and Ernest DEMATTEI; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of one; a member of Over 50 Club of St. Elizabeth's Church and Independent Order of Foresters. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1981, 8:30 a.m. from VALENTE-MARINI, PERATA & CO., 4840 Mission St., thence to St. Elizabeth's Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Rosary, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Entombment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions preferred to the A.L. S. Foundation of S.F." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Oct 1981. Submitted by Barbara Demattei.

"LITCHFIELD--In San Francisco, Dec. 30th, Edith Amelia, daughter of W.D. LITCHFIELD, aged 6 months and 3 days." Source: The Daily Bee (Sacramento, Cal.), 2 Jan 1868. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LITITCH--San Francisco, Nov. 6 - John, eldest son of Antonio and Margaret LITTICH, 6 years, 9 months and 9 days." Source: The Daily Union (Sacramento, CA), 9 Nov 1874. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LITTLE--In this city, January 16, of pneumonia, Enoch C. LITTLE, aged 40 years. (Concord and Franklin New Hampshire papers please copy.)" Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 18 Jan 1870.

"LITTLE, John D." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 28 Jan 1894, p. 20.

"LITTLE--In the City and County Hospital January 4, Richard Winter[c?]mith LITTLE, a native of Kentucky, aged 56 years." Source: San Francisco Bulletin, 5 Jan 1899, p. 3.

"LITTLE--In San Francisco, April 1st, Thomas LITTLE, aged 50 years." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 3 April 1868. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LITTLE--Dispatch from San Francisco, July 18 -- Wm. LITTLE was found dead in a little filthy room on Kearny street, near Broadway. He evidently died in utter want and destitution, if not from actual starvation." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 20 July 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LITTLE--In this city, September 6, William John LITTLE, beloved infant son of Robert and Lillie LITTLE, a native of San Francisco, aged 4 months and 25 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Thursday, September 7, at 1 o'clock, from the residence of his parents, 87 Ivy avenue. Interment, Cypress Lawn Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sept 1905. Transcribed by jch.

"LITTLEFIELD--In this city, October 19, of scarlet fever, Mary Agnes, daughter of Sheldon and Nancy LITTLEFIELD, aged 5 years, 1 month and 9 days. [Ukiah papers please copy.] Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 1 o'clock p.m. from the residence of the parents, 1710 Clay street, without further notice." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 20 Oct 1874, p.4. Submitted by Ron Filion.

"LIVERMORE--Mrs. E.K., 82." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 14 Jan 1892, p. 7.

"LIVERMORE--In this city, September 4, Hattie M., beloved wife of the late Colonel Darwin O. LIVERMORE, and mother of Flora E., Warren M. and H. LeRoy LIVERMORE and Mrs. F.W. CONFER of Berkeley, Cal., a native of New York, aged 64 years, 1 month, 4 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, September 7, at 10 o'clock, at her late residence, 1967 Pine street. Interment private." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sept 1905. Transcribed by jch.

"LIVERNASH--John LIVERNASH, a Deputy Wharfinger of this city, committed suicide last night about 11:00 in a saloon on Mission Street by shooting himself through the body. LIVERNASH, who is also a newspaper man, had been drinking during the early part of the evening and had stopped at the saloon on the way home with a friend. The dead man was a brother of Edward J. LIVERNASH, the well known journalist. He was the founder of the Healdsburg Enterprise and sold interest in that paper just 3 weeks ago. Deceased was 35 years of age. Despondency is assigned as the reason for the suicide." Source: Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb 1898. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"LLOYD--SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH, Dec. 23 - Frank LLOYD, an Englishman, lately arrived, dropped dead today of hear disease." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 24 Dec 1864. Transcribed by Dee.

"LLOYD--In Sacramento, April 3d, John LLOYD, of New York, aged 28 years." Source: Daily Alta California, 5 April 1851. Transcribed by John Ireland.

"LLOYD--In Redwood City, February 14, William LLOYD, a native of Wales, aged 72 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 15 Feb 1895.