Lewiston in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Killing of Edward Jose’
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012
1. The Killing of Edward José Marker
Inscription.
The Killing of Edward Jose’. . On June 10, 1894, at 9:30 P.M., Edward William Jose’ was mortally wounded by his new freight driver, Frank G. Eddinger, who had robbed the freight wagon the day before on Browns Mountain. Walter Baker, Mart Van Matre and Jose’ were sitting on the front porch of the Baker and Paulsen Store when Eddinger crossed the bridge. Jose’ confronted Eddinger in the street. Eddinger fired hitting Jose’ in the stomach, the bullet lodging against his spine. Van Matre fired five times missing Eddinger as he ran up the street. A massive north state manhunt began. Jose’ died on the twelfth and was buried by the Native Sons the following day. Jose’ left a wife, Mollie Dockery and five children, Eddinger was found just after dark on June 15, where Balls Ferry Road crosses the railroad tracks near Cottonwood. He exchanged fire with Constable Pleisch and Deputy Chase. Chase shot him through the chest, killing him instantly. The good people of Cottonwood refused his burial. Eddinger was taken to Redding and buried in Potter’s Field.
On June 10, 1894, at 9:30 P.M., Edward William Jose’ was mortally wounded by his new freight driver, Frank G. Eddinger, who had robbed the freight wagon the day before on Browns Mountain. Walter Baker, Mart Van Matre and Jose’ were sitting on the front porch of the Baker and Paulsen Store when Eddinger crossed the bridge. Jose’ confronted Eddinger in the street. Eddinger fired hitting Jose’ in the stomach, the bullet lodging against his spine. Van Matre fired five times missing Eddinger as he ran up the street. A massive north state manhunt began. Jose’ died on the twelfth and was buried by the Native Sons the following day. Jose’ left a wife, Mollie Dockery and five children, Eddinger was found just after dark on June 15, where Balls Ferry Road crosses the railroad tracks near Cottonwood. He exchanged fire with Constable Pleisch and Deputy Chase. Chase shot him through the chest, killing him instantly. The good people of Cottonwood refused his burial. Eddinger was taken to Redding and buried in Potter’s Field.
Erected 2010 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Mt. Bally Parlor #87 and E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter #62.
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Location. 40° 42.447′ N, 122° 48.393′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, California, in Trinity County. Marker is at the intersection of Deadwood Street and Lewiston Turnpike Road on Deadwood Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewiston CA 96052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional commentary. 1. How to pronounce Edward Jose’s last name Edward W. Jose was my paternal great-grandfather. The name Jose is pronounced Joe-s —it’s Welsh — not Ho-zay.
— Submitted March 7,
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012
2. The Killing of Edward José Marker
2021, by Sandra Hirase of Nipomo, California.
2. The apostrophes on the marker I have to assume that the folks who did the research for this marker had a reason to put an apostrophe after Mr. Jose’s last name. An internet search of Welsh surnames easily finds Jose. However, all sources show it without an apostrophe or accent mark. The most common alternate spellings include Joce and Joyce.
— Submitted March 8, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012
3. Formerly the Baker & Paulsen Store
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.