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Charles L. Donohoe

Birth	:	14 Oct 1865 Sutter County, California, USA
Death	:	19 Jun 1935 Willows, Glenn County, California, USA
Burial	:	Willows Cemetery, Willows, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5240900, -122.1848800
Description	:	"Glenn Transcript" (Glenn County, California), Thursday, 20 Jun 1935, Page 1 Charles L. Donohoe, Prominent Attorney Died Last Night Charles L. Donohoe, for many years one of the most prominent attorneys in this Sacramento valley succumbed to a heart attack at 10 o'clock last night at his home here. He was stricken in the afternoon with heart trouble, but at the time it was not considered serious. Later on his condition became precarious and hopes of surviving the ordeal disappeared. One of... Read More	"Glenn Transcript" (Glenn County, California), Thursday, 20 Jun 1935, Page 1 Charles L. Donohoe, Prominent Attorney Died Last Night Charles L. Donohoe, for many years one of the most prominent attorneys in this Sacramento valley succumbed to a heart attack at 10 o'clock last night at his home here. He was stricken in the afternoon with heart trouble, but at the time it was not considered serious. Later on his condition became precarious and hopes of surviving the ordeal disappeared. One of the most active men in Glenn county (sic) for many years, his name being a household one. In later years owing to physical disability he had to give up taking part in public functions he had attended prior thereto. Still up to the time of his demise he was at work attending to legal business in his office at home. Donahue's master-mind was with him to the last. He was particularly gifted for an attorney and kept himself so well posted to the laws that his aid was sought by many people who needed legal advice. For years he was at the head of the now defunct Sacramento Valley Realty Company. In politics he was a Republican and was a particularly close friend of U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson. At the time, the Glenn County Federation of American Farmers was functioning here. Donohoe was one of its main advocates and supporters. Donohoe is survived by his widow and daughter, Mrs. Jack Lucas and a granddaughter, Barbara Lucas and a half brother, John Ryan of Sacramento. Born in Sutter County on October 24, 1865. His father and mother being natives of isteducation at public schools, he taught school for four years in San Joaquin, Calaveras, and Sutter counties. He then took a course at the Stockton Business College and afterwards studied law. Admitted to the Bar November 11, 1889, he opened law offices in Marysville. He was defeated in the race for District Attorney of Yuba County in 1890 and never ran for an office again. Following the organization of Glenn county, Donohoe was attracted to this new section and took up his residence in Willows in November 1891. Ever since that date Irrigation Expert Donohoe has done much to advance the interests of California agriculturists, especially in matters pertaining to irrigation. In 1891 he was one of the organizers of the Stony Creek Irrigation Co., the pioneer concern of its kind in Glenn County. He served as Secretery-Manager and carried off the project until 1907. When they sold out to the U. S. Government in furtherance of the Orland project. In 1895, Donohoe formed the Orland Real Estate Association ASS'N with 500 acres in the Northern Eastern part of Glenn county which was subdivided and sold mostly to eastern farmers. Donohoe also played an important part in the organization of the Central Canal Irrigation Company and the Sacramento Valley Land Company, both of which helped largely in the development of this district. Because of his extensive knowledge in irrigation matters and the continuous fight he waged for the water rights of the farmers of Glenn County he was named as a member of the Water Problems Conference Commission by Governor Hiram Johnson. Pioneered Rice As one of the organizers and directors of the Pacific Rice Growers Ass'n Donohoe was a pioneer in rice cultivation in the valley being the first to utilize the alkali lands for growing rice in 1914. Donohoe figured prominently as counsel in almost every litigation involving irrigation in Glenn County until 1909 when ill health forced his retirement to the less active occupation of real estate. He was married on August 13, 1896 to Miss Jessie Keith, a native of Missouri. Funeral services will be held at the home of the deceased on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. H.S. Saxby, Pastor of the Christian Church officiating. Interment will be in the Willows Cemetery. Transcribed by M.

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Charles L. Donohoe's memorial is located at: Willows Cemetery, Willows, Glenn County, USA.
When did Charles L. Donohoe death?
Charles L. Donohoe death on 19 Jun 1935 in Willows, Glenn County, California, USA
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Latitude: 39.5240900
Longitude: -122.1848800

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Jessie A. C. Keith Donohoe

(1870 - 1942)

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