From the Lodi Sentinel, 19 Sep 1918:
The funeral of David E. Fleming, who died September 17, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the funeral parlors of Hale & Bawden. Mr. Fleming was a native of Pennsylvania and had lived in California for 14 years. He was aged 73 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was the father of Mrs. D. E. Stanfield of Lodi and Melville Fleming of Chicago. Rev. E. J. Bradner will officiate.