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Vital Statistics column. 1912.

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MARRIAGES.

William Loika to Abbie Starkey, January 22.

BIRTHS.

To Willie Bush and Lulu Rice, a daughter, January 12.
To Luika Kaimimoku and Alice Makawai, a daughter, January 20.
To James Kaleo and Julia John, a daughter, January 24.
To Henry Kaehuokalani Aikue and Annie Pio, a son, January 24.
To Simeon Akaka and Ellen Chamberlain, a daughter, January 25.
To Birdie Lum Ong and Mary Richard, a son, January 28.
To Arthur K. Hussey and Ludia Lambert, a son, January 30.
To Daniel Kaleikoa and Kapehe, a son, January 30.
To Paul Kaahanui and Helen Keawekane, a daughter, January 30.
To Moses Kaehuokawai and Esther Paa, a daughter, February 3.
To W. K. Isaac and Margaret Broad, a daughter, Feb. 3.
To Jeremiah Umiamaka and Nelly White, a daughter, Feb. 5.

DEATHS.

Laa, on Auld Lane, Feb. 6.
Florence Leoiki, on Buckley Street, Feb. 6.
Lilia Keloha, on Kewalo Street, Feb. 7.
A baby of Mrs. George Maile at Kapiolani Home, Feb. 6.

(Kuokoa, 2/9/1912, p. 8)

NA MARE / NA HANAU / NA MAKE

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 6, Aoao 8. Feberuari 9, 1912.

Obituary search. 2012.

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I came across an ambitious work—alphabetical lists of names from newspaper obituaries, and thought i should post it here. There is a note saying, “The following information was acquired from index cards prepared and microfilmed by the Hawaii State Archives.  The following information is subject to human error. Indexing was of full obituaries only, not death notices.”

And they further state that, “All are incomplete, till I find more time to work on them.” I totally understand how that goes…

I think that these sorts of listings are important, as it allows you to browse when you aren’t exactly sure of who you are looking for, and maybe that would draw connections you never would have imagined.

One of my dream lists would be one master list, of births, deaths, and marriages, along with which newspaper and issue (and page) that information came from!

Another article covering the same story about the two ladies, 1912.

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DIED AT GRAVESIDE

Attended the Funeral of Her Friend Who Died, and They Died Together.

THEY ARE TWO HAOLE WOMEN

Because of the Grief of One Over the Death of the Other is the Reason She Passed.

At the side of the grave where her friend was laid, on the afternoon of this past Monday, mauka at the cemetery of Maemae, is where an older haole woman collapsed and died when they were preparing to cover the coffin of her friend, Mrs. Margaret J. Healy with soil; her name was Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson.

They were two woman who shared the bonds of aloha in their last days of their lives on this earth, and they left together to the other side, without one feeling sadness for the other in one dying before the other, and one being left behind in this world grieving.

They were both old ladies at the King’s Daughters’ Home which takes care of haole women in difficulty; but on this past Sunday, Mrs. Healy died, leaving the rest of the old ladies living in the home feeling very sad.

The remaining women were persistent in trying to get permission to attend the funeral of their friend who died, but their request was denied at first, however, because of their great sadness, they were all freely allowed to gather at the funeral in the church and mauka at the cemetery of Maemae.

When the coffin was lowered into the grave, and when the graveside service was over, that was when Mrs. Stevenson fainted, and in a short time, her last breath left her, and this made the grief of the friends gathered there increase twofold.

(Kuokoa, 2/9/1912, p. 1)

MAKE MA KA'E O KA LUA KUPAPAU

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 6, Aoao 1. Feberuari 9, 1912.

Sad and sweet at the same time—lady dies at the graveside of her friend. 1912.

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WOMAN DIES AT GRAVESIDE

[There are times when an article will be taken from an English-Language paper, or even another Hawaiian-Language Newspaper (past or current, acknowledged or not). Here is an example of an article which seems to be generally translated from an English-Language item appearing three days earlier.

See the post by University of Hawaii at Manoa Library:

100 years ago: “Dies Beside Open Grave as Departed Friend Laid to Rest” – Hawaiian Gazette. #NDNP

chroniclingamerica.loc.gov

The Hawaiian gazette. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, February 06, 1912, Image 1, brought to you by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI, and the National Digital Newspaper Program.]

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 2/9/1912, p. 1)

MAKE IA WAHINE MA KE KAE O KA LUAKUPAPAU

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke X, Helu 6, Aoao 1. Feberuari 9, 1912.

Death notice, 1912.

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[Found under: “Local News”]

This past Tuesday [1/30/1912], Waihokaea Waiwaiole (f) expired, at 51 years of age, at Manamana. She is a blood relative of Captain Duke Kahanamoku.

[Notice that in the previous Vital Statistics column, it gives “Waihoikaea” passing away on Aloe Lane, January 30. Here, the name given is “Waihokaea Waiwaiole.” To get all possible information, it is important to look at all the different newspapers available, because you never know what additional information will be given. Name variations like the one here are also tricky…]

(Aloha Aina, 2/3/1912, p. 4)

Ma ka Poalua nei...

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XVI, Helu 5, Aoao 4. Feberuari 3, 1912.

Vital Statistics column, 1912.

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MARRIAGES.

A. D. Hale to Lokalia Wahinenui, January 13.
Mark Robinson Houghtailing to Daisy Zerbe, January 20.
Lester Petrie to Mary Kamala Crewes, January 25.

BIRTHS.

To John Keliikipi and Nawaa, a son, January 6.
To William J. Jellings and Eelyn [Evelyn] K. McGuire, a daughter, January 24.

DEATHS.

Kuheleloa, in Manoa Valley, January 24.
Matthew Duchalsky, at Koula, January 25.
L. Kaehu, on Auld Lane, January 25.
Umi, at Leahi Home, January 26.
Hannah Kalua Enoka, on Liliha Street, January 26.
Matthew Kimokea, on Coral Street, January 27.
Eddie Kekoa, at Queen’s Hospital, January 28.
Emily Madesky, on Hustace Street, January 28.
Mrs. Annie Rufus Titcomb, on Waiakamilo Street, January 28.
George Keliiku, at the Children’s Hospital, January 29.
Julia Apana, on Maunakea Street, January 29.
Waihoikaea, on Aloe Lane, January 30.

(Kuokoa, 2/2/1912, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 5, Aoao 8. Feberuari 2, 1912.

Death announcement for George W. Lincoln, 1912.

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OUR BELOVED FATHER HAS GONE.

Mr. Editor of the Newspaper Kuokoa Home Rula, we are full of emotion:—Please allow us a space in your columns for the headline written above, and it is for you to send it before our dear readers who live throughout the Territory of Hawaii nei; and that being this below.

Exactly at the hour of  twelve on the night of the first of January, 1912, our dear Papa, George W. Lincoln grew weary of this life, and passed over to the other side of the black river of never-ending death. He was ill for six months and tried medical treatments, but to no avail. It is he who giveth and he who taketh away. Blessed be the Almighty Heavenly Powers, who gives protection on this earth, and aloha to the children of man.

He was born at Keawewai, South Kohala, Hawaii, in the month of December, on the 15th, 1839, and died at Kailua on the night of the 1st of January, 1912. Therefore, our beloved father had 72 years plus seventeen days of life in this world of strife, and then passed on.

He left behind his new wife (Mrs. Kaohe G. W. Lincoln), along with his children with his former wife, Mrs. Rebecca Bell, who previously left on that path taken alone (death); they grieve and lament for him for all times; and he also left behind many grandchildren. Therefore, with this short prayer, we end here, with grief and heavyheartedness for our beloved father who has gone.

We, his own children, who witnessed his last breath.

MR. JOHN G. LINCOLN,

MR. WILLIAM G. LINCOLN,

GEORGE K. LINCOLN,

Kailua, North Kona, Hawaii, Jan. 20, 1912.

[Other than the regular Vital Statistics Column, there were many, many personal announcements, like this one.]

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 2/2/1912, p. 2)

KO MAKOU PAPA ALOHA UA HALA.

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke X, Helu 5, Aoao 2. Feberuari 2, 1912.

First death notice in a Hawaiian-Language Newspaper? 1834.

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Lahaina March 14.

On the 11th day, the whaler named Orion arrived; from Nantucket. Gifford is the Captain; 13 months voyage, 300 barrels of oil.

The Captain informed us of the death of Captain Swain, Captain of the Averick, the ship that brought the missionaries, Mr. Spaulding and company.

He died at Paita, South America.

(Lama Hawaii, 3/14/1834, p. 2)

Lahaina Maraki 14.

Ka Lama Hawaii, Makahiki 1, Helu 5, Aoao 2. Maraki 14, 1834.

Vital Statistics, fifty years earlier, 1862.

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MARRIAGES.

January 20, at Aigupika, Honolulu, Oahu, John L. Kapahi was married to Rose Wahinepio, by E. W. Clark.
January 20, at the same place, Samuela Kalaikoa married Kahuewai (f), E. W. Clark performed the marriage.
January 17, at Kaakopua, Honolulu, Liwai (m) married Elena Mokaulele (f), Halemano performed the marriage.

BIRTHS.

January 12, at Pauoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Lehuanui (m) was born to Palama (m) and Kapuakela (f).
January 14, at Waimea, Koolauloa, Esetena (f) was born to J. M. Kalanipoo and R. Hao (f).
January 7, at Pauoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Kahololio (f) was born to Mahoi (m) and Kenui (f).
January 13, at Pauoa, Oahu, without name (m) was born to Pila and Kapuakela (f).

DEATHS.

January 13, at Leleo, Honolulu, Kaniuhi (m) died suddenly.
January 18, at Kewalo, Honolulu, Keliipiiaina (f) died of syphilis.
January 16, at Kikihale, Honolulu, without name died, a daughter of Kanui (f) of Hilo.
January 18, at the same place, Mokuewai (f) died of fever.
January 16, at Opunaha, Waikiki Kai, Kalua (f) died.
January 4, at Hamohamo, Waikiki Kai, Kukona (m) died.

(Hoku o ka Pakipika, 1/23/1862, p. 3)

MARE. / HANAU. / MAKE.

Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, Buke I, Helu 18, Aoao 3. Ianuari 23, 1862.

Vital Statistics column, 1912.

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BIRTHS.

To John Frank and Olivia Frank, a girl, Jan. 9.
To K. C. Doo and Edith Kaukau, a boy, Jan. 15.
To Albert Kauwe, Jr. and Matilda Leleo, a boy, Jan. 14.
To Thomas K. Rice and Nina Joe, a girl, Jan. 17.
To Henry Wilson and Hannah Mahuka, a girl, Jan. 18.
To John E. Rice and Lucy Rice, a boy, Jan. 13.
To Lily Keanini, an “illegitimate” girl, Jan. 19.
To Edith Pulei, an “illegitimate” boy, Jan. 6.
To Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Kauahi, a girl, Jan. 22, 1912.

DEATHS.

Kaupe Kepano (f), at the corner of Queen and Richard Streets, Jan. 18.
William Alohikea, on Hustace Avenue, Jan. 18.
Julia Aleleka, on Mokauea Street, Jan. 18.
Henry Kapoonamanu, at 2149 King Street, Jan. 18.
Emily Kalainaina, at 752 Kinau Street, Jan. 19.
Hale Nakaluhi, at 2330 Liliha Street, Jan. 19.
Baby of Lily Keanini, Alapai Lane, Jan. 19.
Baby of Hattie Akana, on Beritania Street, Jan. 19.
Elizabeth Wilson, in Kakaako, Jan. 20.
Joseph Iona, on Alapai Lane, Jan. 20.
Haona Kaeo, at 513 Keauhou Street, Jan. 21.
Baby of Elia Jones and Bela, on Gulick Avenue, Jan. 21.
David Kanakaole, at 934 School Street, Jan. 23.

[For some reason there were no marriage announcements in this issue. Maybe one day, all of the newspapers will be searchable for vital statistics like these (and so much more!). And speaking of searchable texts, hopefully typescripts of the Hawaiian-Language Newspapers are being done as carefully as possible—one letter off on a name may well result in that name being lost in that location…]

(Kuokoa, 1/26/1912, p. 8)

NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 4, Aoao 8. Ianuari 26, 1912.