A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38085 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra costa Gazette Article Date: October 18 1862 Article Description: Death Notice Johnson Article Text: In Pacheco, October 12th, William Petton JOHNSON, son of S.w. and Ann E. JOHNSON, aged 1 year, 3 months and 12 days. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38084 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 11 1862 Article Description: Death Notice Doan Article Text: In Pacheco, on Thursday Evening, 9th instant, Mr. Edward DOAN, aged 34 years. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38083 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 11 1862 Article Description: Death Notice Helstrom Article Text: In Martinez, on Wednesday morning last, Mr. Samuel H. HELSTROM, a native of Sweden, aged 39 years. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38082 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 11 1862 Article Description: Marriage Of Durham and Sherman Article Text: In San Francisco, 2d instant, by Justice William H. CULVER, Mr. E. (Joshua Elder) DURHAM of Manley's Ferry, San Joaquin county, to Miss Jane E. (Eliza) SHERMAN of Pacheco. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38076 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 25 1862 Article Description: Died - Wilkes Article Text: In Tassajera Valley, October 20th. Lucy, wife of Albert WILKES Esq., aged 49 years. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38075 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 25 1862 Article Description: Death Notice - Tolliday Article Text: In Pacheco, September 18th, John B., son of A.J. and Salatha TOLLIDAY, aged 5 years, 3 months and 3 days. In Pacheco, October 21st, Isaac L., son of A.J. and Salatha TOLLIDAY, aged 2 years and 1 month. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38074 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 25 1862 Article Description: Birth Announcement Boss Article Text: Near Pacheco, 15th instant to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander BOSS, a son. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38073 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 25 1862 Article Description: Birth Announcement - Shannon Article Text: In Diablo Valley, 15th instant to Mr. and Mrs. J.L. SHANNON, a son. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Alameda http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=555 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38072 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Oakland Tribune Article Date: March 6 1910 Article Description: Death Of Woman Of Argonaut Days Mrs. Eliza Sherman Passes Away At The Home Of Her Son Article Text: Martinez - Mar 5 - Mrs. Eliza SHERMAN, wife of the late Joel B. SHERMAN, died at the residence of her son, Van R. SHERMAN, in Berkeley, Wednesday, March 2nd, at the ripe age of 96 years, 5 months and 5 days. With her husband she was one of the early pioneers of this state, crossing the plains and mountains by ox team from Illinois in 1851 with her 10 children. They settled in the Ygnacio Valley, where they made their home until the death of her husband in 1871, since that time she having resided among her children. Deceased leaves eighty living descendants, there being five children 27 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Her children who survive her are; Mrs. E.O. PERRY, Van R. SHERMAN, Mrs. O.A. JOHNSON, Mrs. Nancy YOUNG and Mr. J.B. GREER, and the late Mrs I.J. SMITH, Mrs. J.E. DURHAM, Mrs. Anne STONE, George and John SHERMAN. The funeral services were held in Berkeley yesterday afternoon and the remains taken to Concord for interment in Pacheco Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38052 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: November 19 1870 Article Description: Marriage Trask and Lewis Article Text: In Martinez, November 19, by H. Allen Esquire, Justice of the Peace, Mr. A.S. TRASK and Miss Emily LEWIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38051 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: San Ramon Valley Timers Article Date: November 21 1994 Article Description: Marilyn S. Durham Obituary, Pittsburg Jan 26, 1928 - Nov 19, 1994 Article Text: Marilyn S. DURHAM, a homemaker for 43 years, died Saturday in Oaklnad, She was 66 years old. The native of White Pines, New York lived in Pittsburg for two years. Before that, she lived in Walnut Creek for 20 years. She was the past president and founding member of Awanee Hospital Guild of John Muir Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Laird DURHAM of Pittsburg; daughter Sue Ann ORPEZ of Dublin; sons, Frank Gould DURHAM of Madison, Wiscinsin, Thiomas O. DURHAM of Vallejo and Christopher L. DURHAM of Vacaville; brother William G. SCHNEIDER of Old Greenwich, Connecticut and five grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel, Inurnment is private. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Sacramento http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=587 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38049 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Sacramento Bee Article Date: June 8 1960 Article Description: Death Notice Rose Sherman Article Text: In this city, June 7, Rose T. SHERMAN, beloved mother of Gerrie A. MOLOY; a native of San Francisco, aged 84 years. Friends may call at the George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers, 808 "O" Street until 9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), funeral services private. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38047 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: November 13 1897 Article Description: I.T. Sherman Obituary Article Text: I.T. (Isaac Thomas) SHERMAN, an old settler of the county, died at his home in Walnut Creek on Tuesday evening last, aged 68 years. Mr. SHERMAN was born in Middleburro Rock, Massachusetts, December 10, 1829. He came to Californiain 1852 settling in this county, his first home being the Hamelton place, near Walnut Creek but he also owned the Coptis farm. He enjoyed the respect and esteem of the entire community. The funeral services were held on Thursday, Rev. W. E. ANDERSON officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Lafayette Cemetery. The pallbearers were W.B. ROGERS, F. WEBB, W.L. ANDERSON, C. SHARP, M. KIRSCH, E.C. PALMER. Deceased leaves a daughter to mourn his loss, Mrs. Arthur WILLIAMS of Walnut Creek. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Inyo http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=568 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38031 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Walker Lake Bulletin Article Date: March 4 1891 Article Description: County Hospital (Woodin) Article Text: In the matter of George WOODIN of Inyo County, California, indigent sick, an inmate of the Esmeralda County Hospital (Now Mineral County), the clerk was instructed to send the bill to Inyo, County, California for food and medical expenses. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38017 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Daily Gazette Article Date: May 31 1921 Article Description: Mrs. McKenzie Of Concord Is Called Higher Article Text: Concord, May 31 - The last sad rites over the remains of the late Elizabeth McKENZIE of this city, wife of Dr. W.G. McKENZIE, who passed away at her home here at an early hour on Sunday morning, were held from the Presbyterian church at ten o'clock. Rev. PATTERSON of this city officiated and scores of friends and acquaintences of the esteemed matron gathered to pay their last respects to her memory. Mrs. McKENZIE had been a resident of this city for many years. She had always been active in church work and took a keen interest in all civic activities. Several months ago she was stricken ill and gradually declined until the end came early on Sunday morning. The immediate cause of death was said to be a heart disorder. The deceased was a native of Canada, 53 years of age. Besides her husband she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Robert KEMP of Martinez, Misses Olive, Elizabeth and Mary McKENZIE. She was a sister-in-law of Judge A.B. McKENZIE of Martinez. Following the services at the church on Tuesday morning the remains were conveyed to Live Oak Cemetery for interment. The pallbearers were; F.C. GALINDO, H.H. ELWORTHY, E.J. RANDALL, P.M. SOTO, J.O. RODGERS and Charles BIBBER. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38015 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Martinez Harold Article Date: May 31 1935 Article Description: Judge A.B. McKenzie Called By Death At Home Here After Illness Of Three Months; Funeral Services Here Today Article Text: Confined to a hospital and his home for the past three months Superior Judge A.B. McKENZIE, 75 years of age, died at the family home on Howard Street this week. Judge McKENZIE's death came as a shock to members of his family and to his thousands of friends despite the fact that he had been ill so long. Judge McKENZIE was forced from the bench in Superior Court here last February by a kidney ailment, the first time illness prevented him from his work in 20 years as a Superior Judge and four as a District Attorney of this county. Judge McKENZIE was elected District Attorney in 1910 and while serving in that position prosecuted Thomas MOONEY, now serving a life sentence in San Quentin for the Preparedness Day bombing. After three trials MOONEY was acquitted of illeagal possession of high explosives. In 1914 Judge McKENZIE was elected to the Superior court bench, becoming the second jurist in this county. Judge McKENZIE was born in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, March 21, 1860. IN 1881 he went to New York and 10 years later he came to San Francisco where he matriculated Hastings Law School, graduating in 1895. That year he came to Contra Costa and two years later he married Melvina DURHAM, member of a pioneer Eastern Contra Costa family. Many important cases were handled by Superior Judge McKENZIE during his terms on the bench here, some of them running into hundreds of thousands of dollars and some of the decisions he rendered being the bases upon which other important cases in other prts of the state were considered. Few appeals were taken to the high courts from Judge McKENZIE'S decisions and only twice was his judgemant reversed by the appelate or Supreme courts. Judge McKENZIE is survived by his widow and nine children. The children are Malcom McKENZIE of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Paul NAVE of Walnut Creek, Maitland McKENZIE of Alameda, Mrs. Lorilee GILBERTI , Miss Roma McKENZIE, George McKENZIE, Mrs. Marion PRIOR and Miss Kathleen McKENZIE, all of Martinez and Ross McKENZIE of Seattle, Washington. Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Brunscher-Connolly parlors under the auspices of the Richmond Lodge of Elks. Burial will be in the Alhambra Cemetery. Honoary pallbearers will be J.E. RODGERS, president of the county Bar Association; C.W. SELSOR, Frank GLASS, Dr. C.L. ABBOTT, A.B. COLEMAN, Assemblyman, T.H. DeLAP. A.E. BLUM, W.A. HALE, Anthony CRAFTON and Rex L. BOYER. Active pallbearers will be attorney A.B. TINNING, Attorney, Thomas M. CARLSON, Attorney, George BARKLEY, Attorney, Homer PATTERSON, Walter PAASCH, clerk in McKENZIE'S court and Curil L. CAIRNS. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38014 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: February 2 1961 Article Description: Mrs. McKenzie Dies At 93, Was Early Pioneer Article Text: One of Contra Costa's oldest lifetime residents, Mrs. Melvina (A.B.) McKENZIE died last night at the age of 93 years. Mrs. McKENZIE died in a local hospital where she had been confined off and on during recent months due to failing health. She was the widow of the late Superior Judge A.B. McKENZIE, who served Contra Costa courts for 23 years before his death in 1935. For many years, Mrs. McKENZIE had been honored by Las Juantas Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West as the "oldest non-native citizen" attending the annual pioneer lunchen. ACTIVE CLUBWOMAN Mrs. McKENZIE was a charter member of the Martinez Woman's club and one of its early presidents. She was also a longtime member of Los Cerritos Chapter. Order of Eastern Star and the First Congregational Church. Born near Stockton, California, Mrs. McKENZIE often boasted she "was smart enough to move to Contra Costa at the age of two years." She was a teacher in Antioch before her marriage. Her home was at 106 Howard Street. Mrs. McKENZIE was the mother of none children, all born in Martinez. Survivors are her sons and daughters Malcom McKENZIE of Portland, Oregon, Norma NAVE of Walnut Creek, Maitland McKENZIE of Alameda, Roma NORTON of Martinez, George McKENZIE of Phoenix, Arizona, Ross McKENZIE of Martinez, Marion PRIOR of Hermosa Beach, Kathleen STREET of Menlo Park; 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Lorilee GILBERTI. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38013 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: November 10 1906 Article Description: Funeral Of A. McKenzie Article Text: The funeral of Archibald McKENZIE, who died last Sunday, will be held at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. STRAIN, with whom he has been living for the last twelve or thirteen months. Services will be held there at 2 p.m. today, and thence the remains will be taken on the 3:15 train to Santa Cruz where they will be interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery alongside those of his wife. The deceased was born in 1830 in Nova Scotia. While yet a boy he went to Maine where he remained four or five years, and then left in 1852 for California, coming round the Horn. At first he went to the mines on the America river, then he proceeded to Santa Cruz in 1860 and married and in that city he lived until 1877, when he went to Oakland, Oregon, to live and there he stayed until he came to Martinez somewhat over a year ago. A telegram has been received from his son Fred N. McKENZIE of Grangville, Idaho, that he would be here Tuesday night, and he, with the STRAIN family, will accompany the remains to Santa Cruz, where the HARMON'S have made the necessary arrangements for interment. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Sacramento http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=587 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=37972 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: January 8 1876 Article Description: Death Of James Anthony Article Text: James ANTHONY died suddenly of apoplexy in san Francisco, Yesterday morning. He was one of the proprietors of the old Sacramento Union. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Sacramento http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=587 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=37971 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Weekly Gazette Article Date: June 5 1879 Article Description: Mrs. Longstreet Dying Of Fever Article Text: Mrs. LONGSTREET, wife of the foreman of the carpenters who built the freight house, is dying in Sacramento of lung fever. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com