Individual Details
David N. MEHRTEN
(9 Dec 1889 - 14 Jun 1976)
Obituary in "Passing in Exeter, An Anthology of Exeter's Necrologies",at the Exeter Library, pg. 559. Doesn't give name of paper, but ishand dated June 16, 1976.
"David Mehrten Grandson of Pioneer Hale Tharp -
Exeter area native David N. Mehrten, 86, of Lemonncove, passed awayMonday in a Visalia convalescent hospital.
Mr. Mehrten was the grandson of Hale Tharp, an early Tulare Countypioneer who was the first white man in Sequoia National Park. Tharp'slog cabin and meadow in the park are named after the family.
Mr. Mehrten attended the Kaweah School and also schools in ThreeRivers. He was engaged in cattle ranching on the south fork of theKaweah River.
He was married in 1917 to the former Lavin Hicks. In 1928 they movedto the Horse Creek area, the present site of Kaweah Lake. Later theymoved to the south shore.
Mrs. Mehrten passed away in 1960.
Mr. Mehrten is survived by three sons, David R. and Gordon ofLemoncove, and Lawrence D. of Visalia; two daughters, Mildred Dawsonof Visalia and Bernice Henderson of SanLuis Obispo. He also leaves 11grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (June 17) at the MillerMemorial Chapel in Woodlake. The Rev. David Coleman will officiate.Burial will be in the Woodlake Cemetery."
"David Mehrten Grandson of Pioneer Hale Tharp -
Exeter area native David N. Mehrten, 86, of Lemonncove, passed awayMonday in a Visalia convalescent hospital.
Mr. Mehrten was the grandson of Hale Tharp, an early Tulare Countypioneer who was the first white man in Sequoia National Park. Tharp'slog cabin and meadow in the park are named after the family.
Mr. Mehrten attended the Kaweah School and also schools in ThreeRivers. He was engaged in cattle ranching on the south fork of theKaweah River.
He was married in 1917 to the former Lavin Hicks. In 1928 they movedto the Horse Creek area, the present site of Kaweah Lake. Later theymoved to the south shore.
Mrs. Mehrten passed away in 1960.
Mr. Mehrten is survived by three sons, David R. and Gordon ofLemoncove, and Lawrence D. of Visalia; two daughters, Mildred Dawsonof Visalia and Bernice Henderson of SanLuis Obispo. He also leaves 11grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (June 17) at the MillerMemorial Chapel in Woodlake. The Rev. David Coleman will officiate.Burial will be in the Woodlake Cemetery."
Events
| Birth | 9 Dec 1889 | California | |||
| Census | 13 Jul 1900 | Tulare Co., CA, ED 69, Visalia Twp. David N., 10, b. Dec, 1889, born CA, both parents born CA. | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. ED192 Pg 2A; David, son, 20 (1889-90) born CA both parents born CA. | |||
| Marriage | 29 Nov 1917 | Visalia, Tulare Co., California - Lavina A. HICKS |  | ||
| Residence | 9 Dec 1937 | Lemon Cove, per mother's obituary | |||
| Death | 14 Jun 1976 | Visalia, Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Burial | 17 Jun 1976 | Woodlake Cemetery, Tulare Co., CA | |||
| Reference No | 2721 |
Families
| Spouse | Lavina A. HICKS (1896 - 1960) |
| Child | Bernice MEHRTEN ( - 1960) |
| Child | David Ralph MEHRTEN ( - 1960) |
| Child | Gordon G. MEHRTEN ( - 1960) |
| Child | Lawrence Dale MEHRTEN ( - 1960) |
| Child | Mildred MEHRTEN ( - 1960) |
| Father | Bernard MEHRTEN (1860 - 1932) |
| Mother | Fannie Ann THARP (1861 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Minnie May MEHRTEN (1887 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Mamie MEHRTEN (1904 - 1937) |
Endnotes
1. Obituary.
2. CADI - post 1940.