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William Newton Fender

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William Newton Fender

Birth
Millville, Shasta County, California, USA
Death
Feb 1948 (aged 80)
Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA
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Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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Division 3, Row 61, Lot 179, Grave 05
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William Fender, 80, a pioneer Leland resident, died last night at 6:15 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been ill with pneumonia since Feb. 12.

Born at Millville, Calif., Oct. 13, 1867, Mr. Fender came to Leland in 1881 where he began farming.

In 1892 he was married to Bell Stanford. They were the parents of two sons. Mrs. Fender died Nov. 1, 1901.

Mr. Fender came to Lewiston in 1902 and was employed by Sam Collings, former owner of the Spokane Indians baseball club for 40 years.

He married Mrs. Lena Carlson in January 1903. She died in December 1925.

Mr. Fender retired Feb. 11, 1943. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Wilford, Los Angeles, and Doyle, Fort Logan, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Loretta Black, Caldwell and two grandchildren.

Lewiston Tribune February 16, 1948 pg. 8
transcribed by Kerry
William Fender, 80, a pioneer Leland resident, died last night at 6:15 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been ill with pneumonia since Feb. 12.

Born at Millville, Calif., Oct. 13, 1867, Mr. Fender came to Leland in 1881 where he began farming.

In 1892 he was married to Bell Stanford. They were the parents of two sons. Mrs. Fender died Nov. 1, 1901.

Mr. Fender came to Lewiston in 1902 and was employed by Sam Collings, former owner of the Spokane Indians baseball club for 40 years.

He married Mrs. Lena Carlson in January 1903. She died in December 1925.

Mr. Fender retired Feb. 11, 1943. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Wilford, Los Angeles, and Doyle, Fort Logan, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Loretta Black, Caldwell and two grandchildren.

Lewiston Tribune February 16, 1948 pg. 8
transcribed by Kerry

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