1911 Patterson Irrigator Obits

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Patterson Irrigator, 9/14/1911, page 4

John Outhet  Has Serious Accident

John Outhet, a rancher who lives a few miles west of Patterson and who is well known here, was quite seriously injured in a runaway accident last Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Outhet had just returned home from a trip to town and had driven into the corral when his two-horse buggy team took fright and ran away, throwing him heavily and cutting a deep gash in the side of his face.  As it happened, Ed C. Brown, who lives on the ranch adjoining Mr. Outhet’s, saw the horses running, and observing that no one went after them, he suspected that an accident had occurred and at once drove over, accompanied by his brother-in-law, to see if Mr. Outhet were hurt. He found the rancher lying unconscious in the corral, and after carrying him into the house he left his brother-in-law to look after him while he drove on into Patterson.

Mr. Outhet is eighty-one years of age, and at the time of the accident was alone on the ranch, the man whom  he had staying with him having left that morning for San Francisco. This man, whose name is Searls, was telegraphed for by Mr. Brown  when he reached Patterson.

At this writing it is not know how seriously Mr. Outhet is injured, but it is thought that he will recover, as it is not believed that he is hurt internally.

Patterson Irrigator, 9/28/1911, page 4

John Outhet’s Will Filed for Probate

Thomas Othet of Grass Valley, California, brother of the late John Outhet of Westley (the Grass Valley on dropped the "u" from the name fifty years ago) was in town Monday accompanied by his son, Milton, of Grass Valley, and son Bert of San Francisco; also by Attorney Lloyd P. Larue of Grass Valley. The purpose of the party was to file the will of the late John Outhet for probate. Deceased left estate valued at $55,000, comprised of $20,000 cash in bank and 800 acres of land three miles west of Patterson on the West Side of this county.

The estate, the will go in entirety to the brother, Thomas Othet. There is a sister in the east, and descendants of another sister, one of them, John Wayman of Chicago was called here by the news of the fatal accident to his uncle.

As heretofore stated in these columns, John Outhet was a pioneer of  his state and county. He had grain farmed on the ranch he owned at his death for over forty years, and was known as a man of the highest integrity -- his word his bond.  He never

married.

The legatee, his brother, came to California with the first rush of the gold seekers.  He  located in Grass Valley in 1852 and has been in business there ever since -- a man among men in every way and than whom few men in that part of the state are as highly esteemed. -- Modesto Herald.

U: S. Outhet of Grass Valley has taken temporary possession of the John Outhet property pending a settlement of the estate by the court. He is a son of the legatee.

Patterson Irrigator, 12/7/1911, page 4

Young mother Called by Death

Mrs. Jessie I. Ramsted,  a daughter of T. F. Kerr of Gustine and a niece of  J. M. Kerr of Patterson died at her home in San Jose Tuesday,  November 28th, just a year from the date of her marriage.  The boy baby, for whom the young mother gave her life, survived.

The funeral services were held at Newman at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and were attended by many relatives and friends. Rev. Arthur Hicks, a life-long friend of the family and the clergyman who united Mr. and Mrs. Ramsted in the bonds of matrimony, officiated at the grave.

Mrs. Ramsted was well known in Gustine and Newman, and her death has caused sorrow to a host of friends.  Mr and Mrs; J. M. Kerr of Patterson attended the funeral, and there were many other relatives present.