Susanna Pattison

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Susanna married James Singleton on 25 Dec 1875 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William Singleton and Katherine Code) was born on 28 Jan 1850; died on 12 Dec 1913 in Galbraith, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rock Lake Cemetery, Rock Lake, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY:
PEARL ETHEL SINGLETON was born on March 15, 1891 in Dunn's Valley, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada to James Singleton, and Susanna Pattison.

She spent her formative years on the farm and at school in Dunn's Valley, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.

She later immigrated to the USA and resided at Duluth, Minnesota.

For a time in 1910 she worked as a servant for Duluth Lawyer, James Wanlass.

Pearl married Ira Lycurgus Ricketts. on Dec 19, 1911 at Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. They had four children:
1912-1972 - Alice Ricketts: Memorial 29212373
1915-2004 - Mrs. Alma (Ostrander) Stephan
1918-1977 - Calvin Ira Ricketts
1921-2005 - Mrs. Helen Grimm

Pearl's husband Ira, was a detective sergeant with the Duluth Police Dept. He spent eighteen years with the Department and served as a popular policeman who was known for hard work and efficiency in his duties. Ira L. Ricketts died in 1933 due to a paralytic stroke after which he had suffered several weeks.

After her husband's death, mother Pearl took in laundry and ironing and rented rooms to boarders to ensure that the family wanted for nothing. She was a devoted mother and wanted to ensure the success of her children, which she did.

Pearl died on 25 April 1976, aged 85, of old age, in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota. She was buried on 25 April 1976 in Forest Park Cemetary, Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota.

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Pearl played the "Autoharp" and sang beautifully. She loved to recite nursery rhymes, and tell her grandchildren stories. Portland Square Park was across the street from her home in Duluth and she brought her grandchildren there when they visited. The swing set was the most fun for everyone.

Note: Pearl had a dog named "Blondie" and a tabby cat named "Tiger."

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Pearl's headstone is marked with the symbol of the Eastern Star, a branch of the Freemasons, open to all family members.

OBITUARY: Pearl E. Ricketts, Duluth News Tribune, Monday, April 26, 1976
Mrs. Pearl E. Ricketts, 85, of 7700 Grand Ave., died Sunday in a Duluth nursing home. She was born in Dunn's Valley, Ont., and resided in Duluth 69 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Calvin, Las Cruces, N.M.; two daughters. Mrs. Helen Grimm and Mrs. Alma Ostrander, Duluth, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Harry Mutchler was one of her lodgers.
His Memorial ID is: 46838837

Pearl married Ira Lycurgus Ricketts in 1911. Ira was born on 18 Feb 1887 in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States; died on 15 Mar 1930 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alice I. Olson, 60, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Yakima, January 29. She was a 30 year resident of this area, living in South Cle Elum, and in Hyak where she had been employed in the post office for 20 years.

Born August 3, 1912 in Duluth, Minn., she married John F. Olson in 1932, in Oliver, Wis. Her husband is the former town marshall of South Cle Elum.

Survivors include her husband, John, and one son, Lloyd, of Prescott, Wn. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., Brown Funeral Chapter, Cle Elum. Internment will be in Laurel Hill Funeral Park.

[Ellensburg, Wash., Daily Record, Mon., Jan. 31, 1972, page 10]

Alice married John F. Olson in 1932 in Oliver, Wisconsin, United States. John was born on 30 Jun 1899; died in 1980; was buried in Laurel Hill Memorial Park, Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lloyd Dexter Olson, 84, passed away on Sept. 24 at his Cle Elum home.

He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Barich) Olson, seven children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Born on Sept. 11, 1934, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of John and Alice Olson lived in Hyak, Wash., before moving to South Cle Elum.

A 1951 Cle Elum High graduate, Lloyd joined the Navy during the Korean War.

After the military, Lloyd earned a B.A. degree in education at Central Washington University and a Master's degree at Washington State University.

Lloyd spent his professional career in public education. He taught at Franklin Elementary in Pullman, Wash., before serving as principal in 1960. Lloyd was the school superintendent in Prescott, Wash., from 1970 to 1976 and in Chimacum, Wash., from 1976 to 1990.

In retirement, Lloyd was an active member of the VFW and Kiwanis Club, and served on the Cle Elum City Council. Lloyd assisted with school levy campaigns, filled in as a substitute principal and interim superintendent at local schools and lobbied for hospital administration. His volunteer efforts helped create Cle Elum's Veteran's Wall and town-square flagpole. In 2013, he won the Pangrazi Award for his contributions as a community leader.

Lloyd was a devoted family man. He and Dorothy raised seven children: Martha, Susie, John, Ruth, Sarah, Mike and Mary. He adored his 12 grandchildren (Rachel, Ryan, Anne, Jon-Erik, Daniel, Emily, Andrew, Katie, Natalie, Jane, Calvin and Nick, as well as great-granddaughter, Aria.)

A remembrance service is scheduled for October 1st, 12:00 Noon at the Putnam Centennial Center in Cle Elum. Memorial donations can be made to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, P.O. Box 190, Cle Elum, WA 98922.

John's Grandmother: Mrs. Pearl Ethel Ricketts

Lloyd married Dorothy Barich in 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]