Part of the Charles Herbert Crookson Collection
Abstracts from the
Coroner's Report of Decedents' Property
from the 1874-1875 San Francisco Municipal Report

Thank you to Charles Herbert Crooksen for his donation of this data

SCHEDULE SHOWING PROPERTY FOUND WITH OR UPON THE BODIES OF DECEASED PERSONS, BY THE CORONER, AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE SAME, DURING THE YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1874, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1875.


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DATE PERSON DECEASED DESCRIPTION AND DISPOSTION
July 2, 1874 Charles C. LINDSAY One trunk and contents, one box books.  Delivered to James O'BRIEN, cousin of deceased, July 10th.
July 2, 1874 Jacob SOHN Silver watch, chain, key and two pen-knives.  Delivered to City Treasurer, Spetember 23d.
July 12, 1874 William SCHUBERT Bank book, Humboldt Bank, No. 1402, showing deposit $600;  one silver satch, one gold quartz chain, $4.85 silver coin, one shotgun, one valise, one trunk.  Delivered to Public Administrator, July 15th and 20th.
July 13, 1874 Jane ARMSTRONG Pair gold ear-rings, one gold ring.  Delivered to City Treasurer on September 23d.
July 18, 1874 August CAMMAN One gold cluster diamond ring, two rings, $60 gold coin, $3.60 silver.  Delivered to Samuel PERKINS for Teresa McALLEY, daughter of deceased.
July 24, 1874 William B. BOURN One gold watch, hair chain, eye-glass, $20 gold coin, $1 silver coin, bunch of keys, purse containing old coin, private papers and memoranda, one revolver.  Delivered to William B. BOURN, Jr., July 25th.
Aug. 5, 1874 Chris. CETCOVICH Small trunk of clothes.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Aug. 8, 1874 William MAGEE Coin, $67.10, valise of clothing.  Delivered to City Treasurer (less $60 paid Flanagan & Gallagher August 12th) September 23d.
Aug. 10, 1874 William LIGHTFOOT One silver watch.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Aug. 15, 1874 John WEST Purse and $4.00.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Aug. 20, 1874 J.B. CUNNINGWORTH One silver watch and chain, four trunks, clothing and books, sack dishes and miscellaneous articles.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d;  one bible, one album, to George W. TYLER, for Mrs. ELMER, formerly Mrs. CUNNINGWORTH.
Aug. 21, 1874 John MEYERS Sack containing old clothes, one silver watch and chain, valise and clothing, $14 silver coin.  Delivered to O. MADISON, next of kin, September 2d.
Aug. 31, 1874 C.D. ANDERSON One brass watch and steel chain, on e gold watch and brass chain, two gold rings, bunch of keys, one revolver, $41 coin.  Delivered to William TIRRELL, Administrator of estate.
Sept. 2, 1874 Albert BALL Carpetsack and clothing.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Sept. 3, 1874 John E. ADDISON One revolver, sleeve-buttons, three studs, collar button, match-box, pair of gloves, razor and case.  Delivered to William A. ADDISON, brother of deceased.
Sept. 5, 1874 J.J. MOONEY Valise clothing.  Delivered to Public Administrator, September 18th.
Sept 7, 1874 John RIGNEY One trun, clothing, boots, saddle and bridle, one valise clothing, certificate of deposit Wells, Fargo & Do., and sundry articles.  Delivered to Public Administrator.
Sept. 7, 1874 William LEFLER Fourteen dollars and ninety five cents coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Sept. 10, 1874 Charles F. YELVERTON Letters and bank book--no account, ten shares mining stock.  Delivered to J.H. COWEL on order of brother of deceased;  unsigned bond of Lake county, $250, $2.00, trunk and two sacks clothing.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Sept. 12, 1874 Sarah D. ROACH Ten dollars and thirty-five cents, coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Sept. 14, 1874 John PRESCOTT One hundred and forty dollars currency, gold ring.  Delivered to Public Administrator, October 2d.
Sept. 15, 1874 Thomas BROWN One revolver.  Delivered to Marie B. BROWN, wife.
Sept. 18, 1874 Thomas WALSH Eight hundred and ninety five dollars, gold coin, two dollars and fifteen cents silver coin, revolver and personal articles.  Delivered to Public Administrator, October 2d.
Sept. 20, 1874 Charles WIGAND One shot-gun, purse, $1, two rings, bunch of keys, pistol and knife.  Delivered to Charles C. TAUTPHAUS, uncle of deceased.
Sept. 21, 1874 George H. KELLER Trunk, clothing, silver ring, one key.  Delivered to City Treasurer, September 23d.
Oct. 1, 1874 Wm. SHEPARD Seventy-five cents.  Delivered to Mary SHEPARD, wife.
Oct. 4, 1874 Francis AMBROSE One dollar and fifty cents, coin, one key, one chain.  Delivered to City Treasurer, November 7th.
Oct. 4, 1874 Annie RICE Contents of room.  Delivered to City Treasurer, October 6th.
Oct. 5, 1874 Samuel B. REED One gold watch, one chain, one bunch of keys, and memoranda.  Delivered to George S. REED, son of deceased.
Oct. 7, 1874 John NASSER Gold watch, promissory note $1,000, purse contents, $1.95, and knife.  Delivered to Semke NASSER, Special Administrator, October 12th.
Oct 10, 1874 Thomas MACY Thirty-five dollars coin, foreign coin, memorandum, books, pistol, and purse.  Delivered to Public Administrator, October 26th.
Oct. 11, 1874 James F. ORAM Silver watch, gold chain, three charms, $6.85, coin, revolver, deringer, club, star, whistle, handcuffs, two bunches keys, pen-knive, two gold rings, sleeve-buttons, shirt-pin, match-box, baggage check, pocket-book, manacles, handkerchief, and comb.  Delivered to John H. HARNEY, Administrator of estate.
Oct 23, 1874 Moses C. WHITEHOUSE Watch, $16 gold, $5.85, silver, three memorandum books, etc.  Delivered to County Treasurer, November 25th.
Oct. 24, 1874 Henry ZIEGENHIRD Ten dollars, gold, $1.80 silver, watch, guard and key, and personal effects.  Delivered to Louis ZIEGENHIRD, brother of deceased.
Oct. 28, 1874 William GLOVER Two cases, spectacles, and personal effects.  Delivered to County Treasurer, November 25th.
Oct. 29, 1874 Bridget ECKMAN One gold ring and thimble.  Delivered to City Treasurer, November 25th.
Oct. 31, 1874 Louis BERRY Three gold watches and two gold chains, two revolvers, $34.65 coin.  Delivered to Public Administrator, November 25th.
Oct. 31, 1874 Henry WILLHOUSER One pistol.  Delivered to City Treasurer, November 25th.
Nov. 1, 1874 George MAXWELL Coin, $1.20, bunch of keys.  Delivered to Mrs. MAXWELL, per Thomas V. SMITH.
Nov. 2, 1874 Unknown Chinaman Five cents.  Delivered to City Treasurer, November 25th.
Nov. 3, 1874 Fong SUEY Fifteen dollars and fifty cents, coin, papers and personal effects.  Delivered to Public Administrator, November 6th.  Also, suit of clothes delivered to Police authorities for evidence in trial of case, November 6th.
Nov. 25, 1874 Wm. SCHODER Three gold shirt-studs, sleeve buttons.  Delivered to City Treasurer, November 25th.
Nov. 27, 1874 Wm. HEDRICKS Suit of clothes, valise, underclothing, spectacles, etc.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 9th.
Nov. 27, 1874 Wm. ROGERS Valise, personal effects, two old books--no value.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 9th.
Dec. 9, 1874 J.B. CUNNINGWORTH Books and miscellaneous articles of no value, incomplete inhaling apparatus.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 9th.
Dec. 9, 1874 James McLAREN Chest of carpenter's tools.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 9th.
Dec. 11, 1874 Samuel DONALDSON Four dollars and five cents, trunk of clothing, carpetbag, shaving utensils, etc.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 15th.
Dec. 14, 1874 John Jos. CLARK Twenty-five dollars and seventy-five cents, silver coin, four Havana lottery tickets, three Chinese lottery tickets.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 15th.
Dec. 15, 1874 John BANKS Twenty-five cents, canvas sack containing sailor's outfit.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 18th.
Dec. 15, 1874 John DONOVAN Three coats, pair pants, underclothes, knife and hat.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 18th.
Dec. 19, 1874 Samuel T. PERKINS Silver watch, $5.75 silver coin, knife, key, and spectacles.  Delivered to Hannah P. COOPER, daughter of deceased, December 23d.
Dec. 21, 1874 John D. BRUNS Forty-one dollars silver coin, tobacco-box, carpenter's rule and keys.  Delivered to City Treasurer, December 22d.
Dec. 24, 1874 Wm. M. LEAHY Three bank-books.  Delivered to James KELLY, administrator of estate, January 18th, 1875.
Dec. 25, 1874 Bernard LULOFS Tin box containing certificates seven hundred shares Mammoth Silver Mining Company, five hundred shares Original Hidden Treasure Mining Company, five shares San Bruno Turnpike Road Company, bank-book California Trust Company (Balance $6.51 due), gold watch, chain, $55.15 coin,gold match-box, two studs, gold sleeve-links, gold ring, revolver, a lot of miscellaneous stock of no present value, contents of room No. 31, Stevenson's Building.  Delivered to Emil GRISSER, administrator, January 13th, 1875.
Dec. 25, 1874 Charles REESE Eighty cents, collar-button, two studs, razor.  Delivered to City Treasurer, January 12th, 1875.
Dec. 30, 1874 C.C. CADY Thirty cents, spectacles, two coats, one pair pants.  Delivered to Publick Administrator, January 14th, 1875.
Jan. 1, 1875 Sarah LAMB Five silver spoons, sugar tongs, one chain, one bead chain, pair bracelets (brass), one jet buckle.  Delivered to Public Administrator, January 4th.
Jan. 1 1875 Wm. TRETTIN Ten cents, one knife.  Delivered to City Treasurer, January 12th.
Jan. 2, 1875 Frank O'BRIEN Seventy-five cents, collar button.  Delievered to City Treasurer on the 12th of January.
Jan. 2, 1875 George FARLEY Twenty-five cents.  Delivered to City Treasurer, January 12th.
Jan. 2, 1875 Wm. BARRY Watch chain, ring, studs, sleeve-buttons, keys of room occupied by deceased.  Delivered to Public Administrator, January 4th.
Jan. 6, 1875 Wm. GRITZKY One dollar and twenty-five cents, coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, January 12th.
Jan. 7, 1875 Richard OWENS Five dollars and fifty cents, silver coin, ring.  Masonic badge, glass, knife and tweezers.  Delivered to City Treasurer, January 12th.
Jan. 12, 1875 Charles B. REDMAN Pistol, knife, and papers.  Delivered to Mrs. Sarah H. HOLLINSEAD, mother of deceased, January 15th.
Jan. 15, 1875 Samuel C. TALBOT Valise of clothing, trunk of clothing, oil painting, magnifying glass, tools, etc.  Delivered to City Treasurer, February 13th.
Jan. 22, 1875 George COYSH Twelve dollars and seventy cents coin, seaman's chest and canvas bag containing seaman's outfit.  Delivered to City Treasurer, February 15th.
Jan. 25, 1875 Robert MULATON Three razors.  Delivered to City Treasurer, February 15th.
Jan. 26, 1875 Wm. MALONEY One ring, fifty cents coin, thimble.  Delivered to Mary MALONEY, sister of deceased, February 2d.
Feb. 2, 1875 John BOYCE Two dollars coin, pencil, knife, and badge.  Delivered to Grace BOYCE, wife of deceased, February 6th.
Feb. 4, 1875 Samuel HOPKINS fifty cents, knife.  Delivered to City Treasurer February 15th.
Feb. 4, 1874 Andrew RYAN Seventy cents coin, seventy cents currency, pencil.  Delivered to City Treasurer, February 15th.
Feb. 8, 1874 ---MYER (supposed) [sic.] Sisty-eight dollars and twenty cents, coin, watch, chain, studs, collar-button, revolver, knife, and key.  Delivered to Public Administrator, February 12th.
Feb. 9, 1875 Thomas P. BURNS Carpet-sack, clothing, etc.  Delivered to City Treasurer, March 8th.
Feb. 21, 1875 Edward R. BUCKLIN One ring, watch-chain, sleeve-buttons, valise, boots, clothing, pawn ticket for $5.50 on watch, coat.  Delivered to City Treasurer, March 8th.
Feb. 25, 1875 Morland R. MAGEE One thousand three hundred and thirty-five dollars and ten cents currency, $6.10 coin, certificate deposit London and San Francisco Bank for $481.94 gold, three vouchers of I.D. BAKER for services as head farmer at Fort Hall Indian Agency, Idaho, for $186.  Delivered to Public Administrator, February 25th and 27th.  Also, trunk containing clothing, blanket, buffalo robe, soldier's over-coat and revolver.
Feb. 26, 1875 B.J. BRODERSON Seventy-five cents, tin box containing gold locket, spectacles and case, knife, etc., three hundred shares San Jual del Rio Mining Company;  also, books and clothing and personal articles  Delivered to City Treasurer, March 8th.
Feb. 27, 1875 John KELLY Twenty four dollars and sixty cents, silver coin, persoanl articles, and suit of clothes.  Delivered to Maggie KELLY, wife of deceased, February 27th.
Feb. 28, 1875 ---MATHEWSON Seventy-five cents, knife, scissors, overcoat, and boots.  Delivered to City Treasurer, March 8th.
Feb. 28, 1875 James R. KENDALL Four dollars and twenty cents coin, watch and chain, ring, four pairs spectacles, keys, cigar-holder, knife, sleeve-buttons, collar-buttons, $32.50 gold coin.  Delivered to Public Administrator, March 4th.
Mar. 5, 1875 C.H. AVERY Revolver, $3.65 coin, seal-skin boots, under-clothing.  Delivered to City Treasurer, April 3d.
Mar. 10, 1875 Minnie L. BOYCE One reticule, parasol, three rings, chemise-button, articles of clothing.  Delivered to Joesph C. BOYCE, husband of deceased.
Mar. 11, 1875 Geroge GRAY One dollar and fifty cents gold coin, knife.  Delivered to City Treasurer, April 3d.
Mar. 12, 1875 Thomas BRADY Revolver, twenty cents, gold ring, stud, comb, badge Inspector of Customs, suit of clothes.  Delivered to Mrs. BRADY, wife of deceased, March 23d.
Mar. 13, 1875 William FOSTER Watch, chain, valise, clothing.  Delivered to City Treasurer, April 3d.
Mar. 14, 1875 Samuel E. OAKLEY Nine dollars and ninety-five cents, silver coin, watch, pencil, two studs, collar-button, suit of clothes.  Delivered to Mary J. OAKELY, wife of deceased, March 22d.
Mar. 16, 1875 James GOWRIE Three studs, sleeve buttons.   Delivered to Public Administrator, March 18th.
March 20, 1875 Oliver C. REID Six hundred dollars gold coin in body belt, one purse containig $40 gold coin, one purse containing $2 currency, $1.80 silver, gold locket, gold watch, revolver, leather satchel containing clothing, spectacles, forty-one cents in revenue stamps.  Delivered to Public Administrator, March 20th.
Mar. 20, 1875 Caleb M. SICKLER Gold watch, silver chain, $6.55 silver, key of room at 607 Pine street.  Delivered to Public Administrator, March 24th.
Mar. 25, 1875 William M. COOPER One hundred and twenty shares Cederberg mining stock, one hundred and fifty shares Derby mining stock, four hundred shares Bismarck mining stock, one thousand shares Victor Quicksilver mining stock, one hundred shares Hayes mining stock, one hundred shares Calaveras Hydraulic mining stock, ten shares Belzher mining stock, twenty shares Meadow Valley mining stock, gold watch, chain, purse continaing $80 gold coin, $5.50 silver coin, sleeve-buttons, knife, keys, eye-glass, ring, gold badge, bank-book.
Mar. 25, 1875 James G. WYLIE One dollar and five cents, silver, two knives, baggage check, and papers.  Delivered to Frances M. WYLIE, wife of deceased, March 31st.
Mar. 26, 1875 Jule MINLON One Dollar and ninety cents coin, eye-glasses, pocket-book and papers, keys.  Delivered to Public Administrator, March 26th.
Mar. 27, 1875 Charles EARNSHAW Trunk containing clothing, little value.  Dlivered to R.A. WILLIAMS, United States Navy, March 29th.
April 1, 1875 Clemens A. PETERSEN Four dollars and twenty cents, tailor's furnace, carpet-sack, gold ring.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 2, 1875 Wm. MOORE Fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents coin, trunk clothing, etc.  In accordance with Resolution No. 7,187 (new series) of the Board of Supervisors, $14.25 paid towards funeral expenses.  Balance of effects delivered to City Treasurer, Mar 3d.
April 4, 1875 A.G. FISHER Valise and trunk containing personal effects.  Delivered to W.W. WHITE in accordance with resolution Board of Supervisors.
April 6, 1875 Daniel K. MEEK Gold watch, chain, $14.98 coin, valise, clothing, etc.  Delivered to J.T. HAMILTON, Special Administrator, April 9th.
April 7, 1875 John. H.C. HAASE Thirty-nine dollars and sixty cents coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 10, 1875 Wm. BOWDET Twenty-five dollars coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 13, 1875 Charles LARSEN One dollar and fifty cents coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 13, 1875 Wm. L. TURNER Chest, valise and satchel containing clothing and miscellaneous articles.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 15, 1875 George ALBERT Forty-five dollars and fifty cents gold coin, gold ring, knife, revolver.  Delivered to Public Administrator, April 19th.
April 17, 1875 Daniel GRIFFIN Thirty dollars and sixty cents.  Delivered to John D. GRIFFIN, cousin of deceased, for funeral expenses, April 19th.
April 20, 1875 Michael HOLTON Ten cents, pipe and knive.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 21, 1875 John McCANN One dollar and ten cents coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 22, 1875 Wm. BELL Gold watch, $21.15 coin, pin studs, collar-button, knife, keys, half-franc (coin).  Delivered to Maggie BELL, wife of deceased.  A horse, wagon, papers, and account book to Sidney M. SMITH, employer, April 22d.
April 23, 1875 John QUINLAN Knive, eye-glass.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 24, 1875 James B. GRIFFIN Forty-seven dollars and ninety cents, gold ring, trunk, clothing, and personal effects, revolver, etc.  Delivered to J.Q. ADAMS, Special Administrator, April 28th.
April 25, 1875 Frederick ELTZE Gold ring.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 3d.
April 26, 1875 Charles KRAGER Gold watch, $2.75 coin, knife, whistle, and cork-screw.  Delivered to Ferdinand KRAGER, brother of deceased, April 27th.
May 1, 1875 John REYNOLDS Four dollars and twenty cents coin, comb, pawn-ticket for silver watch.  Delivered to Daniel REYNOLDS, brother of deceased, may 10th.
May 6, 1875 Timothy O'NEIL Purse, twenty cents.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 29th.
May 7, 1875 Caleb M. WILLIAMS Sixty three dollars and twenty five cents coin.  Delivered to W.P. DAVIDSON, Special Administrator, June 9th.
May 9, 1875 Margaret Mc.L. EVANS Gold ring.  Delivered to Hnery EVANS, husband of deceased, May 10th.
May 9, 1875 Allen CANTELETTE Ten cents.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 29th.
May 15, 1875 Francis SCANLIN Eighty-four dollars and ninety cents coin, gold watch, gold chain, keys, and papers, $[50?] silver coin.  Delivered to Sarah A. SCANLIN, sister of deceased, May 17th.
May 22, 1875 John BAUER Eighteen dollars coin, watch, chain, knife, memorandum book, trunk containing clothing, etc.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 14th.
May 25, 1875 Ah TOW Twenty-three dollars and three cents coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, May 29th.
May 25, 1875 F.W. SIMS Twenty dollars and ninety cents coin, gold watch, chain, clothing, revolver.  Delivered to Aaron RIPPARD for Mrs. SIMS, widow of deceased, May 28th.
May 26, 1875 George KUGLER Watch, chain, ring, pipe, chest containing clothing, purse, $43.00 coin, savings bank book ($140 credit).  Delivered to Public Administrator, June 24th.
May 28, 1875 Ernst C.A. MNIOCH Five dollars and eighty-six cents coin, revolver, sleeve-buttons, ring, trunk and satchel containing clothing, pawn-ticket for watch.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
May 29, 1875 Wm. A. ADDISON Sleeve-buttons and two rings. Delivered to Robert NOBLETT, Special Administrator, June 15th.
May 30, 1875 Thomas CARROLL Two dollars and forty-five cents coin, two studs, one stell collar-button.  Delivered to T.F. DUNN, nephew of deceased, June 2d.
May 30, 1875 Francis MULVIHILL One ring.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
June 3, 1875 Louis TAUSSIG Five dollars and ninety-five cents coin, spectacles, pawn-ticket for gold watch, memorandum-book and letters.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
June 3, 1875 Wm. KATZ, alias WILSON Savings bank book ($.150 credit).  Delivered to Chas. BAUER, half-brother of deceased, June 7th.
June 7, 1875 Gottlieb BEHRENS Six dollars and five cents coin, gold ring and keys in a purse, bank-book ($702.87 credit), box containing $16.20 United States coin, one dollar (Mexican), five silver pieces German coin (value $3.60), gold coin worth fifty cents.  Delivered to Public Administrator, June 11th.
June 10, 1875 ---DONAHUE Knife, ten cents.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
June 17, 1875 John REARDON Two dollars and fifty cents coin.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
June 18, 1875 Anders P. BERGSTODT Watch chain, ring, studs, revolver, trunk, few underclothes, empty valise.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
June 18, 1875 Adolph ROSENER Glazler's diamond, rule, a trunk of old clothes.  Delivered to City Treasurer, June 24th.
June 29, 1875 Jenry CONRAD Fifty cents, ring, Odd Fellow's pin, key, knife, and papers.  Delivered to Mary CONRAD, wife of deceased.
Total amounts of money, $6,315.04.  Jewelry, stocks, clothing, etc., unknown.
Benj. R. SWAN, M.D., Coroner.

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