I've been busy trying to find work so these little reports have suffered. I did a quick scan today, though, and here's things that might interest various Fresno researchers: -deb 1890 Fresno County Great Register transcription by the Fresno Genealogical Society. Auction ends Oct 21 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1650217824 1937 Finnish History, including information about the settlement in Reedley Auction ends Oct 23 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1476317608 Funeral Program for Janeta K NORWOOD. No date specified in auction listing. Auction ends Oct 24 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1651850419 Old photographs from the wakes of P.G. HERO and his wife, Kingsburg Auction ends Oct 25 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1020509354 Postcards From The Past... Victorian Fresno Residences Postcard -- no street or address given, but check out the clothing worn! Auction ends Oct 22 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1020305211

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/573.597.1.1 Message Board Post: My reply is to the Harlene name. I had a childhood friend named Harlene Dorsey in Tulare, CA before I moved in 1949. I am looking for her. so, I would like to write to Harlene Soper Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/963 Message Board Post: I have records on Frank and Rosie as far back as Franks Mom, Electra "Lector" McHone and Dad Marion Mack. I have a list of children and grandchildren if anyopne would like to have it. Some of Frank and Rosie's children were Anzalee "Andy Mack Quinton Mack Clyde Mack Ruby Mack Arbuckle. If anything sounds firmiliar please E-mail me at [email protected] I have Rosie's ancestors pretty far back. But am having a lot of trouble with Frank. Thanks, Terri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/573.597.1 Message Board Post: I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. We got a new computer and I just tonight got my files transferred over. What a hassle. Anyway, I'm sorry, but I don't have any info on the Shirey family. And, as far as I know, Hansel W. House was the only one of our line to go to Fresno. Not sure if it was just a visit or what. Best Wishes, Harlene

I can try next week. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 6:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CAFRESNO] Laura Simpson 1907-1998 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: simpson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/962 Message Board Post: I need someone to lookup obits for Laura SIMPSON who died \ in Fresno 16 Dec 1998. I will reimburse expenses. Thanks Alton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: simpson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/962 Message Board Post: I need someone to lookup obits for Laura SIMPSON who died \ in Fresno 16 Dec 1998. I will reimburse expenses. Thanks Alton

Struck out on ALL of them ... Sorry. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 8:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAFRESNO)obituary Sandra, when you have time, could you please look for obits for: HOAGLAND, ELIZABETH A. age 72, d. 5/21/1928,Fresno co., state file 28-39604 HOAGLAND, WILLIAM H., sp. elizabeth, age 81, Fresno co. 6/02/1935 state file 35-32604 HUNT, NANCY, sp. J. B. age 87, Fresno Co. 2/09/1936 thanks so much for your help. Patricia

YES - I got BOTH of them for you. Need an address to mail to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 9:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Obituary lookups Can you look for a couple of obituaries for me? Alva Walter Gardner b. 10/26/1871 in Kansas d. 5/20/1959 in Fresno County Elzie L. Gardner b. 12/14/1914 in Oklahoma d. 7/5/1973 in Fresno County Thank you Terry Thomas

YES - positive results -found her obit in the Fresno Bee. Need an address to mail it to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: mcelhaney [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 8:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAFRESNO] Alcorn; Petty; Holladay Thanks that would be app. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Harris <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 5:17 AM Subject: RE: [CAFRESNO] Alcorn; Petty; Holladay > ALCORN GRACE E 10/17/1884 F KANSAS FRESNO 02/20/1976 > 558-78-6723 91 yrs > > I can check for an obit in two weeks. Let me know if you would like me to. > Sandra > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf > Of [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 11:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAFRESNO] Alcorn; Petty; Holladay > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/946 > > Message Board Post: > > I am searching for any info on Grace Ellen May Petty Alcorn b. 17 Oct 1884 > in McPherson co. Kan. Died Sanger Fresno Co. Ca. Feb. 1976. Grace's > parents were John Fedrick Petty and Elanor Eudora Mead m. 11 May !879 in > McPherson Kan. Grace's half sister, Cora Caralina Holladay was my husbands > grandmother. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Sue McElhaney. > E-mail [email protected] >

YES! Got it for you! Actually the January 4th one was better and I copied that - it has a semi-sketch/photograph of the man. Need your address to mail it to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: Mary Harris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 1:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAFRESNO] Fresno obit Thank you Sandra. If I read the Archives page right of the Fresno Bee online, the obit is in the January 3rd edition. Sincerely, Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Harris" <[email protected]> To: "Mary Harris" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 5:19 AM Subject: RE: [CAFRESNO] Fresno obit > I can try to look for an obit in two weeks. Sandra > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mary Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 1:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAFRESNO] Fresno obit > > > Would like to locate the obituary of a gentleman who died earlier this year. > > Walter McGeorge died Jan 2 2001. According to the SSDI, he last resided in > Fresno, Fresno Co., CA. I believe he was the son of George W. McGeorge and > Mary Selliez. > > If you can help, I'd certainly love to hear from you. > > Sincerely, > Mary in southern CA >

I couldn't find DeMASTERS in 1956 but I did get your Blanche. Need your address to mail to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: Ed & Janice Haney-Cook [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 8:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: fresno obit lookup Hi~ I would like an obit for a Windell aka "Winnie Dell DeMasters". He died on March 17, 1956 in Fresno. I am also looking for an obit for a Blanche McCarty who died May 1, 1980 in Fresno. I appreciate the time it takes for you to do this. Thank you, Janice Haney-Cook Vancouver, WA

So sorry, not able to find any obit on him in the Fresno Bee. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: obituaries Fresno County Looking for obituary on Charles Eldon Dotson born 8/31/1876 in Indiana and died in Sanger Fresno Co. California 10/24/1973

YES - I was able to get Mary's but not the other two. Need your address to mail to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Harris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 7:15 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [CAFRESNO] information and obits SANDELL MARY ROSE 08/08/1885 RYAN MCMASTER F MINNESOTA FRESNO 08/02/1945 59 yrs I can try to look for your obituaries in about three weeks. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 12:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CAFRESNO] information and obits This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sandell, McMaster, Donovan, Stump, Welch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GW.2ADE/960 Message Board Post: My grandparents, Lyle Frank Sandell and Mary Rose McMaster Sandell, lived in Kerman and Fresno from 1910 until the early Fifties. Mary died in May of 1945 and I would love to have a copy of her obit. There should be some sort of write-up about her in the newspaper, too, as she worked for years for the county and was active in several organizations including the Quota Club. Lyle died on March 31, 1953 in Lawton, OK, but is buried in Fresno. I would like his obit, too. Also, the obit of their daughter, Evelyn Rozilla Sandell Stump who was buried on April 19, 1953 in Fresno. Thank you very much.

Very interesting. I checked the CAIF for your William DISTURNELL with no results. Also NDGW - same negative findings. I did check the CADI pre-1940 and Found Nathaniel F. DISTURNALL 77 died Fresno 11/10/1917 and got his obit. Need your address to mail to you. Also found his brother, Richard O. DISTURNALL, who died age 80 also in Fresno 6/3/1919 - but no obit. I know it was his brother because the obit for Nathan mentions a R. O. DISTURNALL. I also checked the census and found in 1860 DISTURAELL (yes, AELL), W. in Nevada Co p393 Eureka Nothing in 1850, 1852 or 1870 -----Original Message----- From: Tracey Disturnal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 8:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Genealogy Helplist Hello Sandra, I am researching my Disturnal/Disturnell family. I came upon a listing on the web for a William Disturnell who is listed with the California Pioneer Society as arriving in 1849. You listed that you have access to the California Pioneer Information File, would that contain information relating to my relative? If it may, would you be willing to look into it for me? There are only 3 small family groups of Disturnals/Disturnell remaining, my family in Canada, one family in Pennsylvania, and one in the U.K. Because the name is so obscure every Disturnell is somehow related. I thank you kindly in advance for your time and generosity. Regards, Tracey Disturnal Calgary, Canada

Does anyone keep copies of the online Fresno Bee obits? I am looking for the obits posted on 10/11/01 on the Services link. I copy them daily but I missed the 11th and of course they delete the Services information every day. I index for odt and would like to include those. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Regards, Tiffany Wife of Deployed AF TSgt in support of Operation Enduring Freedom! Burn a candle and wave a flag for FREEDOM and JUSTICE! Help keep genealogy information free by volunteering! Admin for VAN HOOSAN list; Board Admin Goodeill, Gribble, Van Hoosan, Van Hoosen, Salyer, Salyers Obituary Daily Times Volunteer; Solano County, CA Volunteer Surnames: Van Hoosan, Van Hoosen, Holmes NY>OH>WI>IA>CA Applegate IL>MO>CA and TX Goodeill ME>NB, CAN>ME>CA Salyer, Henderson VA>SC>NC>IN>IL>KS>CA Miller, Møller Copenhagen, Denmark>IA>CA Pourner CA Genealogy and Family Home Pages http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/o/u/Tiffany-M-Pourner/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6338/genealogy.html Iowa Researcher Database http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6338/iowaresearchers.html ICQ# 1508831 AIM ID Ladytanari --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GW.2ADE/562.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: sHIRLEY, i SENT A COUPLE E-MAILS TO YOU AT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS, i HOPE YOU GOT THEM. i AM JUST DYING TO HEAR FROM YOU! i DONT MIND GIVING MY PHONE NUMBER IN AN E-MAIL OR YOU CAN CALL 411 AND GET IT, PLEASE RESPOND, jACKIE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/961 Message Board Post: Lorinda aka "Rene" PENNINGTON married Stephen DEMASTERS on 24 May 1874 in Tulare Co., sometime after they married they moved to Fresno Co. I know of 2 possible 3 children they had together, Frank DEMASTERS b. abt 1876 d. 1902, Windell DEMASTERS b. 10 March 1878 d. 17 March 1956 in Fresno Co., and 3rd possible child Rose DEMASTERS b. 1883 d. 1898. Frank & Rose are buried in Hughes Creek Cemetery. Lorinda died before 1898 and Stephen DEMASTERS married Rose WELLS in Tulare Co. 30 April 1898. There was a daughter Blanche DEMASTERS b. 20 september 1895 d. 1 May 1980 who married a MCCARTY, not sure if she is a daughter of Lorinda & Stephen or was a daughter of Rose WELLS prior to their marriage. Looking for more information on this DEMASTERS family.

Vivian Frances (Ley) PECK, dau of May Belle APPLEGATE and John Edward LEY, dau of Samuel Frances APPLEGATE and Mary E MARTIN. Source: The Fresno Bee October 10, 2001 VIVIAN FRANCES PECK Vivian PECK passed away at home in Sanger on October 6, 2001, at the age of 80. She recently retired after working 12 years at the Air Terminal Gift Shop. Vivian spent the last 32 years living in Sanger but grew up in Squaw Valley. She and her husband, Robert were longtime residents of the foothill community. Vivian is survived by her son, Bill PECK and his wife, Gayle of Squaw Valley, and daughter, Bobbe NEWMAN and her husband, Phil of Sanger. She is the grandmother of Amy NEWMAN of Anaheim, David NEWMAN of Morro Bay, Scott FRANZ and his wife, Danette of Reedley, Shantel PECK of Fresno, Kevin FRANZ of Squaw Valley, Brie PETERSON of Oceanside, and Bob PECK of Squaw Valley. She is the great-grandmother of Chloe FRANZ. She is also survived by her brother, Gene LEY and his wife, Jan of Rohnert Park; sister, Evelyn KNAK of Redding; sister-in-law,Alice LEY of Sutherlin, OR, and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends loved Vivian for her kind and gracious ! manner, her sharp wit and her great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held at Wallin's Sanger Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 10, 2001, from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Graveside Services will be held at Sanger Cemetery on Thursday, October 11, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010. WALLIN'S SANGER FUNERAL HOME Sanger, CA 875-6555 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Applegate Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/865.1.1 Message Board Post: Please email me directly and we can discuss exchanging information. [email protected] Remove the NOSPAM when you email me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GW.2ADE/865.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the info. I would appreciate receiving additional info you may have on this family line. I am trying to connect all Applegates instead of just my line. There is so much info out there that that's the only way to get a clear picture...connect the dots so to speak. Thanks again.