Death Calls Old Resident
CHEHALIS, Oct. 6 - Alfred L. Chilvers, 75, who has made his home in Lewis county for the past 57 years, passed away yesterday following a lingering illness. Death was attributed to heart trouble.
He was born in England and came to the United States at the age of 12. He had been caretake of the Claquato cemetery for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Arminta; a son, George, Montesano; three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Brittain, Montesano; Mrs. Myrtle Smith, Elma, and Mrs. Mattie Griggs, Centralia; two brothers, William, Gig Harbor, and Edwin, living in England; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the John W. Boone chapel. Rev. O. D. Smith will officiate and burial will be at Claquato.
Source: The Centralia Daily Chronicle, Thursday, 6 Oct 1938, p. 6.
Transcribed by Jenny Tenlen. She has no further information on this individual.