Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper February 1975:
UKIAH MAN HIT BY CAR.
An 81-year-old Ukiah man was injured Friday night when he was hit by a car while crossing Bush Street.
Joseph Niderost was transferred to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital where he was listed in "poor" condition in the intensive care unit today.
Ukiah Police said Douglas Wilsey, 23, Ukiah, was driving south on Bush street at Gibson Road when he apparently failed to see the pedestrian, who was wearing dark clothing.
This occured around 4pm. At the time the sky was dark, the streets were wet, and about 3 inches of snow was piled up along the sides of the road.
[NI008] She was was known as "Ada" or "Mary".
Obituary, Ukiah Daily Journal, 1984
Mrs. Ada Niderost, 87, died of heart failure May 2, 1984, in Walla Walla, Washington.
Mrs Niderost was born Jan 17, 1897, in Carson City (should be: Sparks), Nevada. She moved to Ukiah in 1917 and for many years worked at the Albertinium. She moved to Walla Walla after the death of her husband Joe Niderost in 1975.
Mrs. Niderost leaves her ten sons, Frank Niderost of Santa Rosa, Richard Niderost of Washington, Dominic Niderost of Ukiah, Albert Niderost of Ukiah, Edward Niderost of Ukiah, John Niderost of Redwood Valley, Joe Niderost of Santa Rosa, Ben Niderost of Washington, Bernard Niderost of Hyampom, Thomas Niderost of South Carolina, and her two daughters, Mrs. Marie Brashear of Sunnyvale, and Margaret Welsh of Manteca.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, May 8, graveside at Ukiah Cemetary, Firends may pay their respects until the time of the funeral at Eversole Mortuary.
Mary Agnes Campbell was born in Sparks, Nevada on January 17, 1897. Her father, Charles Campbell, was born in Scotland, and her mother, Annie Davis, was born in Nevada. The couple were married in Pueblo, Colorado, and soon moved to San Francisco. They were killed in San Francisco in a horse and buggy accident around 1901. Mary Agnes Campbell and her sister were orphaned, and lived with family until they were placed in a Catholic boarding school at Mission San Jose, California on December 1, 1901.
As time went on, Mary moved to the Albertinium Catholic Boarding School in Ukiah, CA. When she was 18 years old the nuns of the Albertinium came to her to tell her that they had arranged a marrage for her to Joseph Niderost. She eventually married Joseph Niderost. Mary, aged 19, and Joseph, aged 24, were married at St. Mary's of the Angels church in Ukiah on December 2, 1917.
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Death: Caused by child-birth
Franz Nider�st left Switzerland with his oldest son Frank for San Francisco, CA., Leaving the remaining family in Switzerland until he was settled in America. Franz's wife, Katie D�rig Niderost, died in Switzerland in the year 1900 at the age of 36, shortly after her last child was born (Sept. 1899). The children were sent to live with aunts, uncles and friends in Switzerland until their father could send for them. Benedict Nider�st was brought to the states in the year 1903, at the age of 10. The children were brought over two or three at a time and the last child to leave was Marie, in 1905 at the age of 15.