Mrs. Anna J. Pinckney, wife of Wm. H. Pinckney, passed away at her home here Thursday afternoon last just after 12 o'clock. She had been quite weak for some time since falling and breaking a bone in her hip some weeks ago. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home on Fourth street and where in charge of the International Bible Students led by A. H. Grunwell and E. Afton of Vancouver, B. C. There were many floral offerings at the funeral among which were those sent by the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Elks and Columbia club.
Deceased was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 2, 1851, and was married to Wm. H. Pinckney March 24, 1873. They moved to South Dakota and lived there during the early settlement days until coming to Seattle in 1876. Later they came to Blaine and have lived here since. The husband and one son, John J. Pinckney, survive, also three half-sisters, Mrs. Mary Ernick of Canton, O., Mrs. Jno. A. Price of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Mrs. Irene Hazen of Beaver Falls, Pa. Mrs. Pinckney was loved by those who knew her intimately and was a beloved member of the Columbia club, the pioneer club of the city.
