This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crispin, Farnsworth, Hiatt, Halliday, Luzzi, McMillen, Meamber, Sorensen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADE/1696 Message Board Post: Ukiah Republican Press Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA Wednesday, November 27, 1940 J. H. HALLIDAY DIED SUNDAY, HEART FAILED Southcoast Loses A Fine Citizen In Supervisor FUNERAL YESTERDAY Had Been In An Oakland Hospital For Weeks Past Supervisor J. H. Halliday was followed to his last resting place yesterday afternoon at Point Arena by a large number of sorrowing friends. Supervisor Halliday was stricken with a heart attack while attending a meeting of the board of supervisors here October 8 and, since that time, continued ill and has been in an Oakland Hospital most of the time. Known Widely--Was Popular. Supervisor Halliday, for years had been prominent in civic and political affairs of the county. He was serving his first term as supervisor from the southcoast. Born At Point Arena. Born in Point Arena in 1883, Mr. Halliday was interested in various businesses there during his lifetime. He was a member of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors at the time of his death. Supervisor Halliday was taken to an Oakland hospital six weeks ago for treatment of a heart attack. He died of that ailment Sunday. His Many Relatives. Survivors are his mother, Kate, his wife, Bessie, eight children, four sisters and four brothers. He was the father of Mrs. Clara Crispin, Mrs. Grace McMillan, Mrs. Gertrude Farnsworth, Mrs. Della Luzzi and Margaret, Rex, George and Joseph Halliday. His sisters are Mrs. George P. Sorensen, Mrs. Forrest Meamber and Mary and Florence Halliday. Brother surviving him are J. A., C. G., B. F. and T. W. Halliday. Dispatch Democrat Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA Friday, November 29, 1940 Folks From Many Distant Points Attend Funeral Rites For J. H. Halliday High tribute of Respect Paid To One Who Walked Upright Among His Fellowmen Relatives, friends associates and acquaintances, men and women from all walks of life, many of them from the far reaches of the county, met at the little coast town of Point Arena last Tuesday afternoon to pay their tribute of love and respect at the bier of J. H. Halliday, supervisor of the Fifth District, a man they had known as a friend and neighbor and in the world of business affairs. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church where for years Mr. Halliday had been a regular attendant, and were conducted by Rev. Raymond, the pastor, with the full church choir providing the music. Graveside rites were in charge of the Masonic lodge of Point Arena and burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Pallbearers were Alfie Phillips, Louie Peterson, John Crispin, Ralph McMillan, Orin Gillmore and Lloyd McMillan. Joseph Henry Halliday was born at Point Arena on July 27, 1883, and died in Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, November 24, 1940, at six o'clock a.m. On November 26, 1903 he was united in marriage with Miss Bessie Gillmore in Santa Clara county. He was a member of Clairborne Lodge F. & A. M., the Eastern Star, Ancient Order of Foresters, Companions, and an active member of the Farm Center and the Grange. As a young man Mr. Halliday had learned the blacksmith trade as an apprentice to his father, the late Joseph C. Halliday, and later was associated with his father as partner in a general merchandise business. He took a lively interest in all community affairs and will be greatly missed from such future activities. He had served his district as supervisor two years at the time of his death. Mr. Halliday is survived by his mother, Mrs. Kate Hiatt Halliday, his widow, Mrs. Bessie Halliday, and the following sons and daughters: George Halliday, Point Arena; Rex Halliday, Alturas; Joe Halliday, San Luis Obispo; Clara Crispin, Manchester; Grace McMillan, Anapolis; Gertrude Farnsworth, Potter Valley; Della Luzzi, Fort Bragg, and Marge Halliday, Oakland. Charles Halliday, Imperial Valley; Benjamin Halliday, San Francisco; Albert Halliday, Piedmont; Thomas Halliday, Scotia; Florence Halliday, Oakland; Helen Sorensen, Oakland, and Bertha Meamber, Montague, are surviving brothers and sisters. The mother, wife, children and brothers and sisters all attended the funeral. Among those from Ukiah attending the services were County treasurer D. C. Smith, Deputy County Clerk Mark Carpenter, Superintendent of Schools John Taylor, County Auditor Paul Mathews, District Attorney James E. Busch, Supervisor J. W. Pickle, Supervisor-elect Guy Redwine, H. B. Scott, Attorney Lilburn Gibson, Paul Poulos, Walter Sandelin, E. H. Smith, Monte Reid, Captain Austin Rawles and Officer Clancio of the highway patrol. Others noted among the throng were A. E. Johnston, supervisor Fourth District, Ed Haehl, supervisor First District, Duane Bittenbender, supervisor of Third district, Ray Kern, representative of Berglund Tractor Company, formerly of Ukiah, and four members of the Sonoma county board of supervisors. Mendocino Beacon Mendocino, Mendocino Co., CA Saturday, November 30, 1040 SUPERVISOR HALLIDAY DIES IN OAKLAND Never Fully Recovered from Heart Attack Some Time Ago J. H. Halliday, of Point Arena, Supervisor for the Fifth District, passed away Sunday morning. Halliday's illness started with a heart attack which he suffered in Ukiah while attending a meeting of the Board of Supervisors. He was taken to a bay city hospital and with some improvement, was allowed to return to his home. His condition was considered improving, and his death was a surprise to his many friends. Joseph Henry Halliday was born at Point Arena on July 27, 1883. He was the son of the late James C. Halliday and Mrs. Kate Hiatt Halliday, pioneer residents of the Point Arena section, whose family history is so closely woven into the development of the coast country that no chronicle of that particular section of California would be complete without the name of Halliday bulking largely in the details. In 1938 Mr. Halliday was elected to the office of supervisor of the Fifth District, succeeding the veteran supervisor C. E. Gordon. Holding extensive interests in his district, Mr. Halliday was an ideal selection for the post to which he had devoted himself assiduously during his two years in office. He was a member of Clairborne lodge, F. & A. M., Eastern Star, Foresters, and farm organizations, and took an active part in all public affairs. Mr. Halliday is survived by his mother, Mrs. Kate Halliday; his widow, Mrs. Bessie Halliday and the following sons and daughters, George Halliday, Point Arena; Rex Halliday, Alturas; Joe Halliday, San Luis Obispo; Clara Crispin, Manchester; Grace McMillen, Annapolis; Gertrude Farnsworth, Potter Valley; Della Luzzi, Fort Bragg; and Marge Halliday, Oakland. Also the following brothers and sisters, Charles Halliday, Imperial Valley; Benjamin Halliday, San Francisco; Albert Halliday, Piedmont; Thomas Halliday, Point Arena; May Halliday, Scotia; Florence Halliday, Helen Sorensen, Oakland; Bertha Meamber, Montague. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Methodist church at Point Arena with Rev. Raymond officiating. Graveside rites were in charge of the Masonic lodge of Point Arena, and burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mendocino County Indexes http://www.pacificsites.net/~pcarna Mendocino County Tombstone Photos http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mendocem/