Pam, I found the following in my files, from Amador Dispatch, Aug. 17, 1923: HENRY M. LORENTSEN -- Henry Martin Lorentsen, well known and popular resident of Jackson died at the University of California Hospital, San Francisco, Friday, August 10 at 12:30 o'clock. The deceased had been ill for the past three years and was first taken to the hospital after suffering from a slight stroke of paralysis. The most skilled specialists were called and it was found necessary to operate. After the operation it was discovered that a growth existed inside the brain. All that medical aid could do proved unavailing. The deceased was born near O'Neal, Madera county and was aged 40 years. He past considerable part of his life in his native county later coming to Jackson where he was employed at the Argonaut Mine. Henry Lorentsen was a valuable employee of the mine. He was among the brave local men who risked his life last August during the disaster by going down into the depths of the mine without an oxygen mask to do his part in an effort to rescue the entombed 47 miners. During his residence in this section he won the high respect and esteem of all and his death is deeply regretted by a host of friends. Surviving him are: a wife, Mrs. Ada Lorentsen and daughter, Miss Thelma Lorentsen of Jackson; a mother, Mrs. Emma Lorentsen of Madera county; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Hipkins of Jackson, Mrs. Annie Keller, Mrs. Lillie Keith and Mrs. Laura Brown of Madera county; three brothers, George and John Lorentsen of Madera county and William Lorentsen of San Bernardino. The funeral was held Sunday interment being made at the home ranch near O'Neal, Madera county. The deceased was an esteemed member of Yoke No. 957, L.O.O.M. and Excelsior Parlor No. 81, N.S.G.W., both of Jackson. (Same issue, vital statistic column:) DIED -- LORENTSEN - In San Francisco, Aug. 10, 1923, Henry Martin Lorentsen, a native of Madera county, aged 40 years. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.