San Francisco Genealogy - Obituaries and Death Notices, Ls

Obituaries and Death Notices
Ls - Lz
Last Update: 15 October 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.

"LUBBERT--In this city, June 17, Henry LUBBERT, aged 45 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 18 June 1875.

"LUBY--Leaped to His Death - Crazed with morphine, a man supposed to be Thomas LUBY, aged about 40, leaped from the sixth story of the United States Hotel, at 123 Eddy Street, San Francisco, early yesterday morning, and received injuries that caused his death a few minutes later." Source: Sacramento Evening Bee, 16 Nov 1904. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LUCAS--In this City, February 11, 1917, Manuel, beloved husband of Babina LUCAS, and devoted father of Manuel and Joseph LUCAS and Mrs. Mary E. WRIGHT of Santa Rosa. Remains at the parlors of Leary Bros., 2917 24th Street and will be taken to Napa Monday afternoon for interment." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb 1917. Transcribed by Sylvia.

"LUCAS--George LUCAS, 1 year, Aug. 26, Sydney." Source: New York Times, 6 Oct 1851. Transcribed by J. Ireland.

"LUCAS--In this city, August 10, Pascal LUCAS, a native of Portugal, aged 47 years." Source: Alta California, 12 Aug 1887.

"LUCE--In this city, November 14, George J. LUCE, dearly devoted father of H. D. LUCE, Mrs. M. L. HATCH, Mrs. O, B, OSBORN, Mrs. R. B. HANDY and Mrs. A. D. NEWELL and grandfather of George H. and Roy D. LUCE, a native of Pennsylvania. (Eire and Titusville, Pa., and Ashtabuls, O., papers please copy). The funeral will be held Tuesday, November 16, at 12 o’clock, from the parlors of Porter and White, 1214 Eddy street, near Laguna. Interment private, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov 1909.

"LUCEO--In this city, May 26, Luis A. LUCEO, a native of San Francisco, aged 2 years and 11 months." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 27 May 1889. Transcribed by Brian White.

"LUCOVICH--In this city, September 3, George LUCOVICH, a native of Austria, aged 27 years." Source: Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco, CA), 5 Sept 1882.

"LUCY--LUCY, Mrs. Annie." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 14 Sept 1901, page 6. Transcribed by Cheri A. Smith.

"LUCY--In San Francisco, Aug 8th, Timothy LUCY, a native of Caherciveen, county Kerry, Ireland, aged 34 years." Source: Sacramento Bee, 11 Aug 1863. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LUDBURG--Sept 29 Daniel LUDBURG, Denmark, 29. Interments in San Francisco, for the week ending Oct. 7, 1852. Reported for the Alta California by N. Gray, Sexton and Undertaker, Sacramento St near Dupont." Source: Alta California, 5 March 1852. Transcribed by Kim.

"LUDEMAN -- In this city, April 24, Helene Rosie, beloved daughter of Henry and Philippine LUDEMAN, a native of San Francisco, aged 3 years 3 months and 10 days. ** Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invied to attend the funeral to-day (Sunday), at 12 o'clock P.M., from the residence of the parents, 1209 Florida street, corner of Twenty-fourth. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 26 Apr 1891. Contact: Scott Trimble stst@stst.net

"LUDLOW--in this city, May 18, 1894, Gabriel LUDLOW, native of Long Island NY, age 62." Source: San Francisco Call, 20 May 1894.

"LUDLOW--In San Francisco, January 2, 1866, Capt. James LUDLOW, aged 63 years." Source: Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan 1866. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"LUDWICH--Cholera--The interments on Saturday and yesterday include a number of deaths by cholera...Nov. 2, 1850: Stephen LUDWICH, 24, chronic diarrhea." Source: Alta California, 4 Nov 1850 (Transcribed from microfilm held at University of Nevada, Reno). Transcribed by Martha Richards.

"LUDWIG--In Marysville, Sept 10th, Catharine LUDWIG, aged 78 years." Source: Daily Alta California, 13 Sept 1863, p. 6.

"LUECE--Near Rock Creek, Placer county, December 10th, Mrs. Mary LUECE." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 16 Dec 1865.

"LUHMENSEN--In this city, Nov. 18th, John N.W. LUHMENSEN, a native of Hanover, Germany, aged 22 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 20 Nov 1865.

"LUHRS--In this city, February 25, Sophie, dearly beloved wife of the late Frederick LUHRS, beloved mother of Mrs. Herbert PRATT, Mrs. Reuben PRATT, Miss Hilda and Henry N. LUHRS and sister of Mrs. F. KLING, a native of Germany, aged 50 years. A members of Germania Circle No. 35, N.A.O.D.; Mission Turn Schwestern and Schwabisher Frauen Verein. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Saturdya) at 1 o'clock p.m., at the parlors of H.F. SUHR & Co., 2919 Mission street between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth. Interment, Cypress Lawn Cemetery, by automobile." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 26 Feb 1915. Transcribed by Cheryl Jensen.

"LUKEMAN--In San Francisco, May 22, Charles C. LUKEMAN, infant of A. and M. LUKEMAN." Source: Sacramento Bee, 23 May, 1874. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"LUMSDEN--In Oakland, May 17, Mary B. LUMSDEN, a native of Ireland, aged 68 years." Source: San Francisco Call, 21 May 1887, p. 8.

"LUN--Dispatch from San Francisco, March 25 -- Henry LUN, whose father shot himself at the grave of his wife, sues Henry RHODE for $5,000 for libel. He alleges that the defendant circulated reports that the suicide was caused by the conduct of the plaintiff, and the latter absolutely handed his father the pistol with which to kill himself." Source: Stockton Daily Independent (Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA), 27 Mar 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LUNARDINI - In this city, Feb. 14, 1963, Clelia R. LUNARDINI, beloved wife of Pompeo LUNARDINI; loving mother of Eugenia EVANDER; grandmother of Muriel HOPKINS, Dorothea RIVA and Daniel Kirby EVANDER; great-grandmother of Byron Keith and Nancy Lynn HOPKINS and Theresa Elaine RIVA. A native of Italy; aged 72 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Monday, Feb. 18 at 9:45 a.m. from the Chapel of Valente-Marini-Peralta & Co., 649 Green Street; thence to SS. Peter and Paul's Church where a Mass will be celebrated, commencing at 10:15 a.m. Internment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary, Sunday evening, 8 o'clock. Visiting hours until 9 p.m." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, abt. 15 Feb. 1963. Contact: Eugenia L. Evander-Parker genadot@calweb.com

"LUND--In Oakland, November 13, Sophia Hedevig LUND, dearly beloved mother of Mrs. HEDEVIG, Sophia DRIEFER, a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, aged 75 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, November 16, at 2 o’clock p. m., from J. F. Henderson’s parlors, 1200 Webster street, Oakland. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov 1909.

"LUNDBERG--In this city, January 15, Harold, dearly beloved husband of Alma LUNDBERG, and loving father of George LUNDBERG, a native of Sweden, aged 35 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan 1912. Transcribed by Mary Utschig Read.

"LUNDBERG--In this city, February 19, Mary Jane, wife of P.T. LUNDBERG, a native of New Orleans, La. aged 47 years, 11months and 22 days. (New Orleans and Baltimore Md. papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Monday) at 2 o'clock from St. Luke's Episcopal Church, corner Van Ness avenue and Clay streets." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb 1887, page 4, col. 2. Submitted by Susan Lundberg Scott.

"LUNDBERG--In North Temescal, Oakland, November 1, Peter T. , beloved father of Edward, Charles, John and Arthur LUNDBERG, Mrs. William JONES and Mrs.C.J. WALLDEN, a native of Stockholm Sweden, aged 77 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 1080 Broadway. Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov 1897, page 12 col. 4. Submitted by Susan Lundberg Scott.

"LUNDBERG--In Santa Barbara, May 1, William W., youngest son of Peter T. and the late Mary Jane LUNDBERG aged 21 yrs, 11 months and 11 days. Notice of funeral hereafter." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 1897, page 30 col. 7. Submitted by Susan Lundberg Scott.

"LUNDBERG--In Santa Barbara May 1. William W. LUNDBERG, beloved son of Peter T. and the late Mary Jane LUNDBERG and brother of Edward K. , Charles T. , John H., and Arthur W. LUNDBERG, Mrs. William JONES and Mrs. Charles WALDRON. A native of San Francisco aged 22 yrs. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock from the residence of his father, 1080 Broadway, corner of Jones street. Interment, Odd Fellow's Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 1897, page 12 col. 4. Submitted by Susan Lundberg Scott.

"LUNDGREN--Iin this city, July 16, 1955, Malene Gabrielle LUNDGREN, dearly beloved mother of Helene M. DAY, devoted grandmother of Judith DAY, a native of Norway.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Porter Morrison Funeral Home, 401 Baker Street at Hayes." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 7 July 1955, page 49. Transcribed by Colleen Norby

"LUSTENBERGER--Aged 68 years--Hubert LUSTENBERGER was interred in Calvary Cemetery on Sept. 7, 1882. He was 68 years of age." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sept, 1882, pg 4/5. Contact: Tim Holl timothy_holl@hotmail.com

"LUSTENBERGER--In this city, September 7, after a long and painful illness, Hubert, beloved husband of Regina LUSTENBERGER, a native of Alsace, aged 68 years, 3 months and 12 days. Friends and aquaitances, and those of his daughters, Mrs. Joseph SCHWEITZER and Mrs. Charles FREIBERGER, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral... from his late residence, Virginia ave, off Mission street, between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth; thence to St. Boniface Church, Tyler St. between Jones and Levenworth, where services will be held at 2 o'clock." Source: San Francisco Morning Call; 8 Sept, 1882, p. 4, col. 5. Contact: Tim Holl timothy_holl@hotmail.com

"LUSTENBERGER--In this city, March 9, Regina, beloved wife of the late Hubert LUSTENBERGER, and mother of Michael and Felix LUSTENBERGER, Mrs. Joseph SCHWEITZER, Mrs. George HOLL and Mrs. Eugene HOLL, a native of Alsace, aged 65 years, and 24 days. Notice of funeral hereafter." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 10 Mar,1888, p. 8, col. 8. Contact: Tim Holl timothy_holl@hotmail.com

"LUTTRELL--In this city, July 16, Joseph A. LUTTRELL, a native of California, aged 15 years, 4 months and 1 day." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 17 July 1879.

"LUTTRELL--In this city, July 16, Joseph A. LUTTRELL, a native of California, aged 15 years 4 months and 1 day." Source: Alta California, 17 July 1879. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"LUTTRINGER--In this city, Dec 25, 1948, Charles M., beloved husband of Cecyl E. LUTTRINGER, father of Ben and Charles L. LUTTRINGER, Mrs. Helen BAGALA and Mrs. Beatrice MOLINARI, brother of Joseph LUTTRINGER and Mrs. Jennie PARTRIDGE; a native of San Francisco. A member of South S. F. Lodge No. 212, F & A.M: S. F. Pyramid No. 1, W. O. S. of Nazarine Shrine No. 2; Past Patron of Jewel Chapter No. 238, O. E. S; Theatrical Mutual Ass'n, and Moving Picture Operators Union No. 162. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the United Undertakers, 1096 South Van Ness Ave. at 22nd St. Services under the auspices of South S. F. Lodge No. 212, F.& A. M. Interment, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park." Source: San Francisco News. Contact: CC Molinari molett@lanset.com

"LUTTRINGER--in the city, Jan. 24, 1937, Isabel Frances LUTTRINGER beloved wife of Chas M LUTTRINGER, loving mother of Helen BAGALA, Beatrice MOLINARI, Bernhardt and Chas. LUTTRINGER JR. and the late Violet LUTTRINGER; a native of Illinois, aged 56 years and 29 days. A member of Beulah Chapter No. 99, O. E, S. and Nazarene Shrine No. 1. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2 p. m. at the "Funeral Home" of Valente, Marini, Perata & Co., 4840 Mission St. In-urnment, Woodlawn Memorial Park." Source: San Francisco News. Contact: CC Molinari molett@lanset.com

"LUTY--TOOK HIS OWN LIFE--Suicide at San Francisco of a Mining Man--San Francisco, Oct 3 - Frederick E. LUTY, a stock operator and mining man, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself in the head while in a hallway over the Anglo-California Bank. No motive for the deed is yet known and temporary insanity is the reason advanced by his friends. LUTY was Secretary of half a dozen mining companies, but his accounts are apparently straight. He was 60 years old and left a wife and family, who are well known socially." Source: The Record-Union (Sacramento, Cal.), 4 Oct 1896. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LUTZ--January 1, 1903, at his late residence, 134 Grough St., San Francisco, John C. LUTZ, beloved husband of Theresa LUTZ, and father of Mrs. Ema (sic) ECKART, Frieda, Luch (sic), and William H. LUTZ, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, aged 83 years, 7 months, 10 days. Father of Mrs. Emma ECKART (corrected name from January 2); also added: A member of Harmony Lodge, No. 13, I.O.O.F.; Walhalia Encampment No. T, I.O.O.F., and San Francisco Hain, No. 3, U.A.O.D. Funeral - Sunday, January 4 from Druida Hall, 413 Sutter St., 2 p.m. Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan 1903. Contact: Mary Utschig Read maryutschig@yahoo.com

"LUTZEN--Emile L., 7 yrs." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 17 Jan 1892, p. 7.

"LUX--In this city, March 15, of pneumonia, Charles LUX, a native of Hatten, Germany, in his sixty-fourth year. Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, TO-DAY (Thursday), at 2 o'clock P.M., at his late residence. Interment strictly private." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, March 17, 1887.

"LUX--In San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 4, 1934, Charles R., dearly beloved son of Mrs. Emma and the late Charles H. LUX, loving brother of Viola LUX and Beatrice LUX FRASER of San Francisco; a native of San Jose, Calif., aged 23 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral today (Tuesday), August 7, 1934, from residence funeral parlors of W.B. Ward Undertaking Co., Ward-Gray-Pestarino, North Market street at Devine at 8:30 a.m. thence to St. Joseph's church where requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 9 a.m., thence to Oak Hill Memorial Park." Source: San Jose Mercury Herald, 7 Aug 1934.

"LUX--Charlie LUX, of the firm of MILLER & LUX, died in San Francisco, Tuesday morning." Source: The Hollister Free Lance (Hollister, San Benito Co., CA), 18 Mar 1887. Transcribed by Dee.

"LUX--In this city, December 3, 1890, Sarah Jane, beloved wife of Frederick LUX, and mother of Dr. Fred W., Abraham L. and George H. LUX and sister of Mrs. George RODDEN, Mrs. Charles A. HUNT, Harry THORNTON, Edward and James BELLINGHAM, a native of Pittsburg, PA., aged 48 years, 2 months and 24 days. (Rochester (N.Y.) and Cincinnati (Ohio) papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services THIS DAY (Friday), at 11:30 o clock A.M., at her late residence, 1114 Vallejo street. Interment private." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 5 Dec 1890. Transcribed by Susan Quinn.

"LYDON--In this city, October 7, Annie, wife of Daniel LYDON, aged 61 years. Funeral to-day at 2 p.m. from No. 234 Minna street." Source: Daily Alta California, 9 Oct 1885.

"LYDON--In this city, October 19, 1926, Annie, dearly beloved wife of the late Peter LYDON, and loving mother of Timothy LYDON, Mrs. M. HACKETT, Mrs. M. SALMON and the late Michael LYDON, and loving grandmother of Bernadette, Billie and Rita SALMON, a native of County Galway, Ireland. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Friday, October 22 at 9 a. m. from the parlors of McBrearty & McCormick, 643-645 Valencia st., between 17th and 18th sts., thence to the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, where a requiem high mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, commencing at 9:30 a. m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco newsper clipping of 20 or 21 October 1926 in possession of submitter. Contact: Dave Furnanz furnanz@msn.com

"LYDON--In this city, December 22, Hannah, daughter of Michael and Mary LYDON, aged 1 year. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 1/2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of the parents, No. 26 Ritch st." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 23 Dec 1873.

"LYDON--In this city, July 12, 1908, John LYDON, beloved brother of Thomas, Martin and Margaret LYDON of Norwood, Mass., nephew of Peter LYDON, and cousin of Timothy, John and James LYDON, a native of County Galway, Ireland, aged 29 years. A member of hod carriers' union. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today (Wednesday), at 8:15 a. m. from the parlors of McBrearty and McCormick, 915 Valencia street near Twentieth, thence to St. Joseph's church, where a requeim high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 a. m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery." Source: San Francisco Call, 14 July 1908, page 8. Contact: Dave Furnanz furnanz@msn.com

"LYDON--In this city, July 10, John H. LYDON, aged 36 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 11 July, 1873. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"LYDON--In this city, December 10, 1923, Peter beloved husband of Annie LYDON, and loving father of Margaret and Timothy LYDON and Mrs. B. SALMON and the late Michael LYDON, a native a County Galway, Ireland. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today (Wednesday) at 8:30 a. m. from the parlors of McBrearty & McCormick, 643-645 Valencia st., between 17th and 18th sts., thence to the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, where a requeim mass will be offered for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 a. m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Newspaper clipping of 12 December 1923 in possession of submitter. Contact: Dave Furnanz furnanz@msn.com

"LYLES--DEATH of a PIONEER ? Captain T.W. LYLES died, says the Sacramento 'Union,' at the Dennison House, in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, June 13th. He was a native of South Carolina and came from Mobile to California in the early days of the settlement of this State. Captain LYLES was one of the pioneer steamboatmen on this coast ran the Bragdon for several years between this city and San Francisco, and afterward commanded the Eclipse while she was run as an opposition boat. When the Combination was formed he was the 1st agent of that company in this city. Subsequently he resided in Portland, and became interested in the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, in which institution most of his property is invested, he having acquired quite a competency in the steamboat business. His age was about 55. Captain LYLES was highly esteemed by his friends and possessed many excellent elements of character." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 16 June 1864. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch.

"LYNCH--In San Francisco, April 7, Catherine LYNCH, aged 25 years." Source: Sacramento Bee, 4 March 1875. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"LYNCH--In San Francisco, Dec. 27th, Charles, son of John LYNCH, aged 3 years and 8 months." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 29 Dec 1866. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LYNCH--LYNCH, Daniel A. Dec 17, 1984; of Belmont; beloved husband of Marie LYNCH (nee DOWNEY); loving father of Joan NIGHTINGALE; loving and devoted grandfather of John, Judith and Dan NIGHTINGALE; loving brother of Kathleen LOONEY and the late Sr. Mary Beatrice S.N.J.M., Mary LYNCH and Nora SWEENEY; Alumnus of St. Ignatius and USF; retired Employee of Internal Revenue Service; Crossing Guard for Belmont police Dept.; Member of A.R.R. P. #3046 and Belmont Senior Citizens. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and are invited to attend the funeral Wed. at 9:30 a.m. from GUGGAN’S CARLMONT CHAPEL, (1 blk. So. of Raiston) BEMONT thence to St. Mark’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross, Rosary Tue, 7 p.m. DUGGAN’S BELMONT." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 18 Dec 1984. Contact: Kevin M. Cale kmcale07@hotmail.com

"LYNCH--In this city, October 21, Ellen Josephine LYNCH, beloved daughter of Bridget aned Timothy LYNCH, a native of San Francisco, aged 7 years and 1 month. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today at 2:30 o'clock PM, from the residence of the parents, 415 Vallejo Street." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 23, Oct 1884, p.4. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"LYNCH--In San Francisco, Nov. 27th, Charles, son of F.E. LYNCH, aged 5 years, 6 months and 2 days." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 3 April 1868. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LYNCH--In this city, February 17, 1911, at his residence 50 Sycamore avenue, Charles H., beloved son of Ellen and the late John LYNCH, and brother of Mary E. SOTO and the late Michael and Daniel LYNCH, a native of San Francisco, aged 41 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--In this city, August 7, 1900, Charles Joseph, father of John, Charles, Joseph, William, May and Julia LYNCH, a native of County Mayo, Ireland, aged 66 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Thursday), at 8:30 o'clock from his late residence, 2519 Gough street, thence to St. Brigid's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, at 9 o'clock. Internment Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 8 Aug 1900, page 11.

"LYNCH--In this city, December 5, 1899, Daniel F. beloved husband of Lizzie LYNCH, son of John and Ellen LYNCH and brother of Charles LYNCH, Mrs. A. SOTO and the late Michael LYNCH, a native of Boston Mass, aged 37 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Thursday) at 8: 30 o'clock, from his late residence, 24 Sycamore avenue off Valencia street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth, thence to Mission Dolores Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--In this city, Jan. 19, 1951, Delia, dearly beloved wife of Michael F. LYNCH, loving mother of Mrs. George A. SWEENEY, Mary and Daniel LYNCH, Mrs. Frank E. LOONEY and the late Sister M. Beatrice, loving grandmother of Mary LOONEY, Genevieve and Theresa SWEENEY and Joan LYNCH. A native of Co. Limerick, Ireland. A member of the Confraternity of St. Anne of St. Anne’s Church. Funeral, Monday at 8:15 a.m., from Gantner, Felder, Kenny Chapel, 1965 Market St. at Duboce Ave., thence to St. Anne’s Church, where a Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 20 Jan 1951, page 15. Contact Kevin Cale kmcale07@hotmail.com

"LYNCH--In this city, February 23, 1912, at her late residence, 50 Sycamore street, Ellen, beloved wife of the late John LYNCH, and loving mother of Mary E. SOTO and the late Michael, Daniel and Charles LYNCH, a native of Ireland." Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--In this city, May 27, 1899. Harry, beloved son of D.F. and Elizabeth LYNCH, a native of San Francisco. Aged 2 years 4 months and 7 days." Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--In this city, March 23, 1899, James F. eldest and beloved son of Daniel F. and Elizabeth LYNCH, and brother of Agnes, Mabel, Harry and Walter LYNCH, a native of San Francisco. aged 6 years 10 months and 4 days. Interment private." Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--In the City and County Almshouse, April 3, John LYNCH, a native of Ireland, aged 8 years." Source: Daily Alta California, 6 April 1891. Transcribed by Carolyn Feroben.

"LYNCH--Dispatch from San Francisco, May 23 -- John LYNCH from Gold Hill (Nev.), who came to this city on Monday last for medical treatment, was found dead in his bed at the Railroad House this morning. He was known to have had considerable money when he came here, but when the Coroner took possession of the body nothing of value was found in his room." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 24 May 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYNCH--LYNCH, Kate E." Source: San Francisco Call, 4 June 1892. Transcribed by Joyce.

"LYNCH--In this city. November 1, at St. Mary's Hospital, Lizzie LYNCH, nee McCLOSKEY, beloved wife of the late Daniel F. LYNCH, a native of San Francisco, aged 27 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov 1900. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--In this city, July 14, Martha H. LYNCH, wife of George A. LYNCH, a native of Northport, ME., aged 33 years (Maine papers please copy). Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow, Thursday, at 11 o'clock from her late residence, Juniper Street, south side of Folsom between Tenth and Eleventh." Source: San Francisco Call, 15 July 1868, page 2. Transcribed by Sandi Bordelon.

"LYNCH--In this city, December 20, 1918, Michael, beloved father of Mrs. L.A .GOUGH, and grandfather of Louis A. GOUGH Jr, a native of County Kildare, Ireland. The funeral will take place Monday at 8:30 o'clock from his late residence, 72 Chattanooga st.; thence to St. James' Church , where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his sould at 9 o'clock. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 23 December 1918.

"LYNCH--In this city, October 8, 1890, Michael J., beloved son of John and Ellen LYNCH and husband of Kate E. LYNCH and brother of Daniel F. and Charles LYNCH and Mrs. A. D. SOTO, a native of Boston, aged 32 years and 16 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Friday), from his late residence 34 Willow avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets; thence to Mission Dolores Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be held in repose of his soul.l Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE No 3--Officers and members on the funeral detail are hereby notified to assemble at Fraternal Hall, Sixteenth street, TO-MORROW (Friday), at 8:30 o'clock A.M. for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother M.J. LYNCH. Fines for non-attendance. Per Order J. O'ROURKE, President, J. LEAHY, Cor. Sec." Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter. Contact: Joyce Dingman joycedingman@juno.com

"LYNCH--April 12 1953. Michael F. LYNCH, dearly beloved husband of the late Delia LYNCH, loving father of Mary and Daniel LYNCH and Kathleen LOONEY and the late Mrs. George SWEENEY and Sister Mary Beatrice of the Holy Family. A native of Ireland. A Requiem Mass was offered for the repose of his soul Tuesday at St. Anne’s Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. (Halsted & Co., 1123 Sutter St.)." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 15 Apr 1953, page 23. Contact Kevin Cale kmcale07@hotmail.com

"LYNCH--In this city, March 11, Thomas, beloved son of the late [...?...] and Ann LYNCH, and beloved brother of James J. LYNCH, and Sister M. LA SALETTE, Sister of Mary, a native of San Francisco. Funeral at St. Peter's Church, Alabama Street. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 March 1907. Transcribed by Sylvia Mast.

"LYNCH--In this city, March 4, at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Josephine PYNE, 2908 Buchanan street, Thomas R. LYNCH, a native of Ireland, aged 86 years. Notice of funeral hereafter." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 3 May 1916. Contact: Michael P. Lynch rusticfolk@hotmail.com

"LYNCH--In this city, December 11, 1887, Thomas W. LYNCH, a native of Delaware, aged 62 years. (Delaware and San Jose papers please copy). Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the services today (Tuesday) at 11 o'clock a.m., from the residence of his sister, Mrs. S.T. DIXEY, 1210 Turk Street. No flowers. Interment private." Source: San Francisco Call, 13 Dec 1887, page 8. Transcribed by Carolyn Schwab.

"LYNCH--Walter M." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 1 Apr 1891.

"LYNCH--In Redwood City, September 6, Wm. H. son of Thomas LYNCH, aged 5 years and 8 months." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 16 Sept 1881. Transcribed by Janet Anderson.

"LYDEN--San Francisco, December 17---Bartholomew LYDEN, 32 years." Source: Sacramento Daily Record-Union, 21 Dec 1876, p.2. Transcribed by Nancy Pratt Melton.

"LYNNIS--In Austin, Nevada, Nov. 18th, Stephen LYNNIS, aged 31 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 23 Nov 1865.

"LYNOTT--In this city, March 4, Martin LYNOTT, a native of San Francisco, aged 28 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 5 March 1895.

"LYON--Edith Helen, beloved wife of the late George E. LYON. Beloved daughter of the late Patrick CROWLEY (former SF Chief of Police). A member of the Retired Teachers Assn. of S.F. Interment at Holy Cross cem. in San Mateo." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 April 1952, p.15. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com

"LYON--In Santa Rosa, March 22, 1938, George Elmer LYON, beloved husband of Mrs. Edith LYON. Loving father of Edward LYON of China: a native of California, aged 69 years. Internment at Holy Cross Cem. in San Mateo county." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 23 March 1938. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com (Submitter's note: G. E. LYON was an illustrator with the SF Chronicle.)

"LYON--George Elmer beloved husband of Edith Helen (CROWLEY) LYON, 69 years. Interment at Holy Cross Cem. in San Mateo." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 23 March 1938. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com

"LYON--SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 - Henry LYON, janitor of the Alameda county Hall of Records, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the right temple. He has been dependant over losses sustained through unfortunate investments. He was fifty years of age and unmarried." Source: Sacramento Bee, 10 May 1886. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LYON--In San Francisco, March 8, Henry A. LYON, formerly Quartermasters Sergeant, Fifth Regiment, C.V. A native of Broome County, New York, aged 38 years." Source: Sacramento Bee, 10 March, 1865. Transcribed by Sandi Bordelon.

"LYON--FUNERAL--The funeral of Lemuel LYON, ex-United States Consul to Yokohama and a former resident of this city, will take place from the Masonic Temple, corner of Post and Montgomery streets, San Francisco, on Wednesday, May 17th, at 2 p.m. The friends of the family are invited to attend. [from Dispatches, San Francisco, May 15 -- The remains of Lemuel LYON, late United States Consul at Yokohama, arrived here by the Great Republic, in charge of his widow and daughter, and will be buried in this city [San Francisco]. My LYON was the brother-in-law of General Thomas N. CAZENEAU.]" Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 16 May 1871. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYON--The remains of the late Lemuel LYON, United States Consul at Yokohama, were interred in the Masonic Cemetery in this city today, the proposition to take them to Stockton having been abandoned." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 18 May 1871. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYON--In this city, March 12, Mary A. LYON, formerly of Newark, N. J., mother of Mrs. A. B. GARLOT and Mrs. M. Ella STORMS of Paterson N. J., a native of Connecticut, aged 63 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 13 March 1899, p.9. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"LYON--Mary Thomas (FERGUSON), beloved wife of the late Walter B. LYON, mother of Walter T. and George E. LYON. A native of Louisiana. Interment with husband in the city of Auburn (CA) cem." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 28 May 1924, p.6. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com

"LYON--Mary (ALLARI), widow of Walter T. LYON. Interment with Husband in the city of Auburn (CA) cem." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan 1945. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com.

"LYON--SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH, Feb. 13 - The man killed by driving into a sewer on Saturday night proves to be Owen LYON." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 14 Feb 1866. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYON--In this city, March 14, Rosa LYON, mother of Mrs. J. FROHMAN. E. H., M. C., M. J. LYON and Mrs. E. WELL, a native of Germany, aged 62 years, 6 months and 14 days. The funeral services will be held this day (Thursday), at 10:15 o'clock, at her late residence, 1429 Van Ness avenue. Services and internment private." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 16 March 1899, p.10. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"LYON--Walter B. LYON Dead! He was Grand Secretary of the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge for 18 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov 1893. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com (Submitter's note: This is a large biographical article featuring a hand drawn likeness rendered by his Son, George E. LYON, a Chronicle Illistrator.)

"LYON--Walter B. LYON, died in his 18th year as Grand Secretary of the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge in San Francisco." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov 1893. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com

"LYON--In this city, April 14, 1929 Walter T. LYON, husband of Mary A. LYON." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 16 April 1929. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com (Submitter's note: W.T. LYON was the propretor of the Richmond Banner newspaper in the Richmond district.)

"LYON--Walter Thomas, husband of Mary (Allari) LYON. He was the Proprietor of the Richmond Banner newspaper. Interment with Parents in city of Auburn (CA) cem." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 16 Apr 1929. Contact: Dick Weaver dkweaver00@hotmail.com

"LYON--In Oakland, March 10, William LYON. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the services to-morrow (Monday), at 2 o'clock, at his late residence, Elmhurst, Alameda County, where the auspices of Edon Lodge, No. 113, F. and A. M. Friends going to the cemetery will be furnished with transportation." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 March 1899, p. 30. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"LYON--In San Francisco, Calif., April 9, 1942. Willard M. (Bill) LYON, beloved son of Charles W. and Maude A. LYON, loving brother of Mrs. Flossie MALTNER; a native of North Dakota. A member of San Francisco Bartenders Union, Local 41. Funeral Monday at 2 P.M. from James H. Reilly and Co., Twenty Ninth and Dolores Streets, San Francisco." Source: Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr 1942. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"LYONS--Dispatch from San Francisco, July 15 -- It is believed that LYONS, who shot MURR last night and then died of heart disease in his cell, was of unsound mind. Some 13 years since he shot at his wife, now dead, and not long before the fatal affray last night he offered parties in the saloon $20 to shoot him." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 16 July 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYONS--In this city, January 21 [1912], at her late residence, 1237 Eleventh avenue, Sunset district, Annie LYONS, beloved wife of the late Richard LYONS, and devoted mother of Mrs. W.T. GRUBB, Richard LYONS Jr. and the late Mrs. J.J. KENNY, a native of Dublin Ireland." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan 1912. Transcribed by Nancy Pfaff.

"LYONS--In this city, February 10, 1917, Catherine, beloved wife of the late Richard LYONS, and loving mother of Richard Jr. and Francis LYONS, a native of Rochester, N.Y. Friends invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, February 13, 1917 at 8:30 from the Chapel of Julius S. Godeau, 41 Van Ness Ave; thence to Holy Redeemer Church where a mass will be said for the repose of her soul, commencing 9 o'clock. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb 1917. Transcribed by Sylvia.

"LYONS--In this city June 27, Cornelius, beloved husband of Catherine LYONS, and loving father of Michael J., Helena C., Margaret F., and Josephine L. LYONS, and Mrs. D.U. STARRETT, Mrs. J.T. HEFFERMAN and Mrs. A.M. STARRETT, and the late Frank and Cornelius LYONS, a native of County Cork, Ireland, aged 60 years. (Cork, Ireland, and St. Louis papers please copy.) The funeral will take place Wednesday, June 29, at 8:30 o'clock, from his late residence, 348 Fremont street, thence to St. Brendan's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the respose of his soul at 9 o'clock. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 29 June 1904.

"LYONS--In this city, March 14, Daniel LYONS, a native of New York, aged 26 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 16 March 1899, p.10. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"LYONS--In Sacramento, Cal., September 15, 1902, Ellen, Beloved wife of the late J.M. LYONS and mother of Samuel T. and W.T. SEBELLE, a native of Ireland, aged 72 years 7 months and 13 days. The funeral will be held Thursday, September 18, at 10 o'clock, from the parlors of Porter & White, 122 Eddy street. Interment private. "Source: San Francisco Call, 18 Sept 1902. Transcribed by Barb Lasky.

"LYONS--Dispatch from San Francisco, June 10 -- The Coroner this afternoon concluded the inquest on the body of Geo. W. LYONS, drowned at the outlet of Laguna del Merced. The evidence showed that he drove into the water when drunk, went to the bottom, and there seizing with a death grip upon some reeds, clung to them until life was extinct, and the man who dove for his body, and found it still warm, was obliged to tear up the reeds by the roots to bring it to the surface." Source: Stockton Daily Independent (San Joaquin Co., CA) 11 June 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYONS--In this city, January 22, James M., beloved husband of Ellen LYONS and father of Mrs. Frank FOWDEN, a native of New York, aged 68 years. Friends and acquantances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Thursday), at 1 o'clock p.m. from the parlors of Craig & Cochran Company, 52-56 Mint avenue. Incineration at Odd Fellow's Crematory at 2 o'clock p.m. MYRTLE LODGE. NO. 42. A.O.U.W.-Officers and Brothers; You are ordered to assemble at 52 Mint avenue, to-day (Thursday), at 12:30 o'clock p.m., sharp, to attend the funeral of our late brotherw, P.M.W., James M. LYONS. CHAS W. SAUNDERS. M. W." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 24 Jan 1901, p.6.

"LYONS--Dispatch from San Francisco, Aug. 6 -- The will of the late Judge Henry A. LYONS was filed for probate today. He bequeaths to his son Henry A. LYONS, residing in German, $20,000 and $1,000 per annum, and the remainder of his property, real and personal, to his daughter and sisters, on condition that if said H.A. LYONS contests the will the bequests to him shall be held null and void. T. FRIEDLANDER, Edmond SCOTT and Richard C. FLAG are named executors, without bonds." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 7 Aug 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"LYONS--In this city, February 23, John Patrick, son of Patrick and Maria LYONS, a native of this city, aged 3 years, 9 months and 7 dys. (New York papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of the parents, 242 Minna street." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 24 Feb 1874.

"LYONS--In this city, March 3, Leland LYONS, beloved son of [?T__bet] and Anna LYONS, and brother of Mrs. Dorothy E. GASPER, a native of San Francisco, aged 21 years, 9 months and 23 days. Friends and acquaintances and members of Electrical Workers' Union, No. 1, of San Francisco, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, March 5, at 10 o'clock, at the funeral chapel of Charles J. Truman, 1909 Mission street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth. Interment, Mount Olivet Cemetery, by carriage." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar 1908, p. 9. Transcribed by jch.

"LYONS--In this city, February 27, Margaret, beloved daughter of Patrick and Maria LYONS, a native of this city, aged 5 years, 4 months and 18 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Sunday) at 2 o'clokc p.m. from the residence of the parents, 242 Minna street." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 1 March 1874.

"LYONS--In this city, January 19th, Margaret LYONS, cousin of Daniel LEARY, a native of County Cork, Ireland, aged 40 years. [Boston papers please copy.] Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-DAY, (Thursday), at 2:00 o'clock P.M., from her late residence, 1325 [1825?] Washington street, between Jones and Leavenworth." Source: San Francisco Call, 21 Jan 1875, p.4. Transcribed by Martha Richards.

"LYONS--In this city, August 1, Mary, daughter of John and Ellen LYONS, a native of San Francisco, aged 15 years, 1 month and 8 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Thursday) at 2 1/2 o'clock p.m., from residence of parents, 109 Langton, between Folsom and Harrison, Seventh and Eighth streets." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 4 Aug 1881.

"LYONS--In this city, February 25, Michael LYONS, a native of Ireland, aged 46 years. The funeral will take place to-day (Friday) at 11 o'clock a.m. from the parlors of J.C. O'CONNOR & Co., 532 Valencia street. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 26 Feb 1915. Transcribed by Cheryl Jensen.