Greatgrandparents were Ed and Kitty Martin Duffy. They had daughter, Mary in 1856 and son John (Jack) Duffy in 1858-- both born in Coloma. I can't find any trace of Ed or Kitty, nor do I know how they came to California from Ireland. There is a notation of Kitty being buried in Coloma, but there are no records to confirm that. Any bells rung, or ideas are appreciated. Thanks. Dennis Haughey sonflower1@earthlink.net

Henry M. Davis born in Corwall, England, came to Grass Valley, CA circa 1852. He worked at the Empire Mine. Do you have any info on him? Thanks, Vernon Brown 4308 Terra Granada Dr. 2-B Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Email vernross@silcon

Nancy C, I have a couple of COOK's in my data base that married into my UTT's. Johnson Co MO would be the connection. My UTT's came to CA around 1850, but these COOK-UTT marriages were later on, and I don't have a lot of detail on them [took place in MO or CA ???]. I also have an old photo [about 1940's], inscription "Utt's & Cook's". I know who the Utt's are, but have no clue who the Cook's are. If I can find it, I'll scan and send to you, to see if you know the Cook's. The picture more than likely would have been taken in Kern Co, on our families homestead, near Poso Creek. Let me know if anything clicks in with you. Nancy in OR ~~~ Researching (Father) CREAGER [MO-VA-Germany] DEAN [CA-TX-KY-TN] FERRILL [TN-MO-1800-1850] FERGUSON/ [MO-1840's] FURGUSON [MO-1840's] FLOYD [CA-MO-KY-1800-1850] HILL [CA-MO-VA] HOFFARTH [VA 1700-1850] SHAW [CA-NE-UT-VA] UTT [CA-NV-MO-VA-PA-Germany] WOOLLEY [CA-MO-IL-KY] (Mother) CAUSEY [MS-LA-NC-SC-VA-MD-Ireland] FAUST [MS-SC-?] HAVIS [MS-AL-?] JENKINS [MS-GA-SC-NC-Wales] McKINNEY [MS-FL-SC] SCUDDER [MS-NC-SC] SMITH [MS-FL-England] (Some Lateral Families) APALATEA [CA-early 1900's] DIXON [MS-early 1900's] JACKSON [OR-early 1900's] JENANON [FL-early 1800's] JOB or JOBE [CA-MO-1800-1850] JOHNSON [OR-early 1900's] LEWIS [CA-MN-early 1900's] ORR [CA-MO-SC-1800-1900] PORTER [CA-early 1900's] ROUSE [MS-FL-early 1800's] RUDIE [NM-OR-early 1900's] -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Cook <ncook@stny.lrun.com> To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, November 06, 1999 5:18 PM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Seth and Ira Cook My ancestors Seth and Ira Cook went to California in the 1850s and apparently made quite a fortune. Any family or business information greatly appreciated. Thank you, Nancy Cook ncook@stny.lrun.com ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== Automatic Administrative Reminder: Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! Subscribe now by contacting: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html Several different "levels" of membership, and all help to keep Rootsweb materials and lists available for genealogists.

My ancestors Seth and Ira Cook went to California in the 1850s and apparently made quite a fortune. Any family or business information greatly appreciated. Thank you, Nancy Cook ncook@stny.lrun.com

Nancy Howard's old computer has crashed for the last time! I am getting a NEW one and will be back online by 12/30. Please be patient and repost to me after the New Year; I want to maintain all family history lists and professional research research contacts. Thank you and Happy Holidays, Nancy Doyle Howard Schulenberg, SLP Studio City CA Researching Doyle, Perkins, Howard, Schulenberg; Aphasia, Apraxia and Communication Disorders -------------------- Original Message: X-Track: 1 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (204.212.38.27) by mta120.mail.yahoo.com with SMTP; 6 Nov 1999 09:33:53 -0800 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id JAA19461; Sat, 6 Nov 1999 09:17:46 -0800 (PST) Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 09:17:46 -0800 (PST) From: CA-GOLDRUSH-D-request@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199911061717.JAA19461@bl-11.rootsweb.com> Subject: CA-GOLDRUSH-D Digest V99 #227 X-Loop: CA-GOLDRUSH-D@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <CA-GOLDRUSH-D@rootsweb.com> archive/volume99/227 Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" To: CA-GOLDRUSH-D@rootsweb.com Reply-To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com - ---------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain CA-GOLDRUSH-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 227 Today's Topics: #1 Goldrush Historical Archives [pollard <pollard@gte.net>] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from CA-GOLDRUSH-D, send a message to: CA-GOLDRUSH-D-request@rootsweb.com _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Good Day: Seeking genealogical and historical information on the Pollard's of Shelby County, Kentucky circa 1800-1855. I am especially interested in the family of George Tompkins Pollard and connecting surnames which may be "Irish" or "Scottish" or "French" in origin. George Tompkins Pollard and his brother (-s) were some of the oldest settler's living in Old Walla Walla County (Walla Walla, Washington). And, the Pollard surname was clearly identified with the "Inland Empire" in several old historical publications. According to my data, George was born in Linn County, Missouri, on June 15, 1835. He was the son of Roger B. and Sarah C. (Smith) Pollard. Roger Pollard's father was a native of Richmond, Virginia. And, his mother was born in Rockingham County, Virginia. Roger and Sarah Pollard were married in Shelby County, Kentucky. And, in 1820, they moved to Linn County, Missouri; where they lived for over 20 years. Later, they moved to the Platte Purchase, Missouri and settled near St. Joseph, Missouri; where they are buried. in 1851, he left home at the age of 16; and crossed the plains with an "ox team" to AMADOR COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. By July of 1855, at the age of 19, George made his way "northward into Oregon Territory" to visit a brother (-s) who were already living in Old Walla Walla County. In 1855, George enlisted in the United States Army. And, he may have had four or five brothers (?) who were already enlisted or affiliated with the United States Army (Oregon Territory) during the Yakima Indian Wars: Benard/Bernard, Charles/Clarence, Sebastian (?), and William. Here, at least one was known to be associated with missionaries in the Walla Walla Valley area (The Whitman Mission). I am very interested in corresponding with anyone who may have any information that connects their Pollard's or other surnames with George and his elusive brothers in California, Washington, Virginia, etc.. Thanks in advance for any historical information or genealogical leads. Best, Dick Pollard pollard@gte.net FAX: 208/248-6395 http://home1.gte.net/pollard/ P.S., I am always interested in expanding my genealogy research for maximum gains. So, if you can suggest another list or bulletin board to post this query to e-mail me. Thanks in advance.

Hear! Hear! Well said. Nancy in OR -----Original Message----- From: Ruth Skewis <ruth4527@pacbell.net> To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 11:56 AM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] ON MY SOAP BOX AGAIN - SORRY Listers, It has come to my attention that some helpful volunteers who answer our queries are not hearing back that the information they gathered for us has been received. I really feel this is uncalled for. I know there are many listers who do reply, but we should ALL reply... It takes no effort to hit "reply to all" and send a message to acknowledge receipt of the information that we asked for and that has been supplied by a generous volunteer. You know, these volunteers have either spent money buying the reference books they use or take the time to go to the research centers to get our answers. This expense is in addition to the time they spend doing the research and typing up the letter they send us with the information we have asked for. Don't mean to sound so righteous but it is just a common courtesy that really takes very little effort on our part. Please let the volunteers know you have received the information and thank them for their time. It's a very odd thing to feel like an automated "information operator" - these are real people..... Nuff said, RUTH ___________________ Ruth & Don Skewis ruth4527@pacbell.net ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== Automatic Administrative Reminder: Rootsweb no longer accepts HTML coding, Enriched text, or Attachments on email messages. Your cooperation will help save Rootsweb equipment to serve us all another day.

Listers, It has come to my attention that some helpful volunteers who answer our queries are not hearing back that the information they gathered for us has been received. I really feel this is uncalled for. I know there are many listers who do reply, but we should ALL reply... It takes no effort to hit "reply to all" and send a message to acknowledge receipt of the information that we asked for and that has been supplied by a generous volunteer. You know, these volunteers have either spent money buying the reference books they use or take the time to go to the research centers to get our answers. This expense is in addition to the time they spend doing the research and typing up the letter they send us with the information we have asked for. Don't mean to sound so righteous but it is just a common courtesy that really takes very little effort on our part. Please let the volunteers know you have received the information and thank them for their time. It's a very odd thing to feel like an automated "information operator" - these are real people..... Nuff said, RUTH ___________________ Ruth & Don Skewis ruth4527@pacbell.net

As of today, we have 300 listmembers total: 215 on regular mail 85 on digest We gained 24 members this month. Yvonne Oliver Bowers, Listmom, GenConnect Administratior, Proud Rootsweb Sponsor NORCAL, SOCAL, CA-GOLDRUSH, CA-EARTHQUAKE-L NORCAL Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html NORCAL Genealogy Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ CA-GOLDRUSH Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/CAGOLDRUSH/goldrushdigest.html

The new CA-EARTHQUAKES LIST is located in the "community" section of rootsweb. It has a slightly different SUB/UNSUB and posting address (note the word "events"). To subscribe, send a message to: CA-EARTHQUAKE-L-request@events.rootsweb.com (list) or CA-EARTHQUAKE-D-request@events.rootsweb.com (digest) To post use: CA-EARTHQUAKE-L@events.rootsweb.com I've prepend the subject line with the word QUAKE. Thanks and sorry! Old dog, new tricks, and all. Yvonne Oliver Bowers, Listmom, GenConnect Administratior, Proud Rootsweb Sponsor NORCAL, SOCAL, CA-GOLDRUSH, CA-EARTHQUAKE-L NORCAL Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html NORCAL Genealogy Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ CA-GOLDRUSH Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/CAGOLDRUSH/goldrushdigest.html

Yvonne, you are amazing... I can't believe you are brave enough to take on yet another list...hopefully there won't be many earthquakes... Judy in earthquake free-almost, Colorado...but we do have the gigantic detector here in Golden!

Folks, I was taken to task (in a very nice way) a week or so ago when I ended a thread on earthquakes (on NORCAL, I think). While I stood by my decision (since the message content at the time was non-emergency related), I realized we do have a rootsweb void here in California regarding earthquakes. So (fool that I am) I've created a new list: CA-EARTHQUAKE-L (and D). I envision this list to be SOLELY devoted to California earthquakes any place, any time. I expect there will be a great deal of list traffic directly after earthquakes (ie Hector week before last) and around anniversaries (ie Oct. 17, 1999 - the ten year anniversary of Loma Prieta). However, we can use it as a forum for earthquakes preparedness and a repository for earthquake-related URLS. I would hope that everyone will subscribe even if there is little or no traffic in the event that there is an earthquake and we still have access to our computers, we can use the list as a clearinghouse and a base station. I also am only able to post this to the lists I subscribe to, so if those of you on other CA lists, please pass the message on. This list BY NO MEANS replaces local and state emergency response however it may be a means for the rootsweb community to stay in contact - especially as we know each other so well already. I'm very open to the content and management of CA-EARTHQUAKE. I have no real preconceived vision for the list other than what is listed above. Although earthquakes happen every where, California is uniquely conscious of earthquake activity. This is our list. I expect a certain amount of "chat" and earthquake anecdotes but please try to stay ontopic and relevant. Please do not debate the merits of this list these lists but feel free to either email me privately or subscribe to CA-EARTHQUAKE and post your thoughts! To subscribe to the list version, send email to CA-EARTHQUAKE-L-request@rootsweb.com with nothing but the word SUBSCRIBE in the body text. For digest, send your message to CA-EARTHQUAKE-D-request@rootsweb.com. Yvonne Oliver Bowers, Listmom, GenConnect Administratior, Proud Rootsweb Sponsor NORCAL, SOCAL, CA-GOLDRUSH NORCAL Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html NORCAL Genealogy Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ CA-GOLDRUSH Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/CAGOLDRUSH/goldrushdigest.html

After receiving quite a bit of additional information on my DILLON line in California and now going one generation further back with links to Kentucky, I have updated my web site. It's located at: http://members.aol.com/wbdillon/wa3scw.htm Collateral lines include: ANDERSON, BENESH, BLOOD, BOYLE, DUBOIS, GIBBONS, PIKE, and ZUNKE. Major locations include California (Amador, Lassen, Modoc, and San Joaquin counties), Michigan, Ohio, and Washington. Bill Dillon

Here is the addy and phone number for the Yuba County Library. The California Room does have lots of information available if the name you are looking for has been catalogued in thier file. Yuba County Library 303 Second Street Marysville, CA 95901 Phone: (530) 741-6241 Laura Tyler Yuba County Co-Host laurat@succeed.net

A place to check is the Yuba County Library in Marysville. Their California room has a card index that lists many events from this era. Sue in San Jose ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt and Mary Sandner (by way of YvonneO. Bowers) <sandnerm@worldnet.att.net> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 8:27 PM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Dowling family in Marysville > I am trying to find some info about the Dowling family in Northern > Calif. Michael Dowling was born in Ireland. He married Julia > Haggarty (not sure of spelling) in Boston. They moved to Marysville > On their way to Trinity Center. Their oldest daughter Margaret > was born in Calif in 1857. I have been told she was born in > Marysville. Her death notice in the San Francisco Chronicle in 1939 > said she was a native of Marysville. The oldest son William was born > in 1859. I don't know if he was born in Marysville or Trinity Center. > The family is listed in the 1860 Census for Trinity County. There > were two other daughters born in Trinity Center. Nora (Honora) > born in 1864 and Sarah in 1865. Michael was killed in an accident > on a gold claim he was working in 1866. Julia and the 4 children > moved to San Francisco and are vlisted there in the 1870 Census. > However they may have returned to Marysville before going to > SF. > I am looking for any potential sources of info for the time > they were in Marysville. I have called the County Recorder > and St. Joseph's Church for any records they may have. These two > sources start in 1858 so I may be out of luck. Since I will > have to go to Marysville to check these records I was hoping that > I may be able to get a few more sources before I go. If any one has > any ideas about sources in the Marysville area for the 1850 to > 1870 time frame for marriage, baptism (Catholic), birth or school > records I would greatly appreciate it. > Thank You > Matt Sandner > > ______________________________

Dear Colleen, You wrote that you had looked at the Sacramento Bee Index for the Dowling family information. May I ask where you accessed the index so fast? Is there something online that didn't know about? That would be a wonderful source. Appreciate any information. Frances

Looked at the Sacramento Bee index and I could not find births in 1857, 1859 or 1864 nor Michael's death listed but there is a birth, Dowling, daughter born 23 March 1865 appeared in 3 Apr 1865 edition of the Bee It's entirely possible that the Bee didn't pick up Trinity happenings because the other three don't appear but maybe by 1865 they had extended their geographic coverage. Colleen -----Original Message----- From: Matt and Mary Sandner (by way of YvonneO. Bowers) <sandnerm@worldnet.att.net> To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 8:32 PM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Dowling family in Marysville >I am trying to find some info about the Dowling family in Northern >Calif. Michael Dowling was born in Ireland. He married Julia >Haggarty (not sure of spelling) in Boston. They moved to Marysville >On their way to Trinity Center. Their oldest daughter Margaret >was born in Calif in 1857. I have been told she was born in >Marysville. Her death notice in the San Francisco Chronicle in 1939 >said she was a native of Marysville. The oldest son William was born >in 1859. I don't know if he was born in Marysville or Trinity Center. >The family is listed in the 1860 Census for Trinity County. There >were two other daughters born in Trinity Center. Nora (Honora) >born in 1864 and Sarah in 1865. Michael was killed in an accident >on a gold claim he was working in 1866. Julia and the 4 children >moved to San Francisco and are vlisted there in the 1870 Census. >However they may have returned to Marysville before going to >SF. > I am looking for any potential sources of info for the time >they were in Marysville. I have called the County Recorder >and St. Joseph's Church for any records they may have. These two >sources start in 1858 so I may be out of luck. Since I will >have to go to Marysville to check these records I was hoping that >I may be able to get a few more sources before I go. If any one has >any ideas about sources in the Marysville area for the 1850 to >1870 time frame for marriage, baptism (Catholic), birth or school >records I would greatly appreciate it. >Thank You >Matt Sandner > > >==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== >Automatic Administrative Reminder: >Remove (snip away) as much of the Original Message as possible when >REPLYING to a List message. Include only the part(s) of the original >message important to your reply. >

I am trying to find some info about the Dowling family in Northern Calif. Michael Dowling was born in Ireland. He married Julia Haggarty (not sure of spelling) in Boston. They moved to Marysville On their way to Trinity Center. Their oldest daughter Margaret was born in Calif in 1857. I have been told she was born in Marysville. Her death notice in the San Francisco Chronicle in 1939 said she was a native of Marysville. The oldest son William was born in 1859. I don't know if he was born in Marysville or Trinity Center. The family is listed in the 1860 Census for Trinity County. There were two other daughters born in Trinity Center. Nora (Honora) born in 1864 and Sarah in 1865. Michael was killed in an accident on a gold claim he was working in 1866. Julia and the 4 children moved to San Francisco and are vlisted there in the 1870 Census. However they may have returned to Marysville before going to SF. I am looking for any potential sources of info for the time they were in Marysville. I have called the County Recorder and St. Joseph's Church for any records they may have. These two sources start in 1858 so I may be out of luck. Since I will have to go to Marysville to check these records I was hoping that I may be able to get a few more sources before I go. If any one has any ideas about sources in the Marysville area for the 1850 to 1870 time frame for marriage, baptism (Catholic), birth or school records I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You Matt Sandner

The NORCAL Lookup Library has been updated today. Please visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html Also, remember The NORCAL Genealogy Index is available at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ Both are excellent resources with lots of information and links. Yvonne Oliver Bowers, Listmom, GenConnect Administratior, Proud Rootsweb Sponsor NORCAL, SOCAL, CA-GOLDRUSH NORCAL Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html NORCAL Genealogy Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ CA-GOLDRUSH Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/CAGOLDRUSH/goldrushdigest.html

The CA-GOLDRUSH Most Wanted web page has been updated. There are now 92 entries (3 new). Please visit at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/CAGOLDRUSH/goldrushdigest.html and see if your elusive Forty Niner is there! Also, please note Carolyn Feroben and Ruth Skewis are generously continuing NORRIS and MATTINGLY research on our departed Bob Norris' behalf (on the main page). Good luck! Yvonne Oliver Bowers, Listmom, GenConnect Administratior, Proud Rootsweb Sponsor NORCAL, SOCAL, CA-GOLDRUSH NORCAL Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html NORCAL Genealogy Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ CA-GOLDRUSH Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/CAGOLDRUSH/goldrushdigest.html