The Library of Congress has digitized hundreds of their maps and made them available for researchers online. The Railroad Maps Collection covers the years 1828 to 1900 and is a part of the American Memory online section of the Library of Congress. You can search and view these digitized maps by visiting their web site at: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html Remember that learning what railroads were available as your ancestors were migrating to the west may help you determine how they got there and where they may have stopped. FAMILY TREE FINDERS Rhonda R. McClure Monday - 26 July 1999
I am looking for info on and descendants of George WEBB (b. 12 Feb. 1852 in Lawrence Co., IN) and his sister, Martha who married A. J. NICHOLSON. They moved to Humboldt Co. about 1902. I am a descendant of George and Martha's father, Andrew WEBB (1820-1902), by their brother, William N. WEBB who settled in Washington state. I would love to share/exchange info with any other descendants. Also, if anyone out there has any info on George or Martha and whether they died in Humboldt Co. - I would appreciate the info. Thanks, Pattie Hannon in WA state
[email protected] wrote: > > I'm looking for members of the EVANS family from Humboldt county. I have an > Alexander Jefferson EVANS who lived in Eureka. Died about January 1, 1934. ET Evans: The newest death index, genealogical index book that I have for Humboldt County only goes to about 1925. The oldest City Directory I have at home for Humboldt is 1962. More are at the library. I also have old marriage ecords, Great Registers, etc. I can do a CADI search next week, and I have some proprietary information about living residents of the county, if you would like me to check for current info. We can also do a Social Security Death Index search. How shall we proceed? Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell in Eureka, Humboldt County.
EDWARD D COSTELLO wrote: > > Dear Soup,,,,,,,I'v a Eureka/Blue Lake CA query, if I may. > > My grand-uncle Henry James LAVERTY, 1866-1953, migrated from Oak Mt, > (Woodstock area), NB, Canada prox 1890 via work on the Union Pacific RR > to Eureka/Blue Lake CA area. He was: included in the national census of > 1900, 1910,1920; married to Helen DOUARIN; operated a barbershop; > attended St Bernards RCC, Eureka; had 4 kids: Edward Clyde LAVERTY (b: > 1901,died young), Gladys Louise LAVERTY (b: 1904, actress, stage name, > Jean BARY, worked in Hollywood film industry during the late "silents" > and early "talkies", m: William MUIR), Henry Joseph LAVERTY (b: 1905, was > a SF stockbroker), and Peg (LAVERTY) BILLINGS (b: 1911, resides in > Eureka). Seeking the location of their respective grave sites and any > other family history details. Regards, Ed Costello, Raleigh NC Ed: I have looked through a number of local genealogical indexes that I have here at home, and found only a few entries: (1) There was the marriage of you Henry J. Laverty to Hellen Douarin on 8 September 1897 in Eureka. #2-266. Note the two "L's" in Hellen's given name. This was from the book: "Humboldt County Marriage Records 1864 -1911." Indexed by the Humboldt County Genealogal Society, 1979. (2) There was the marriage of Thaddeus ALbert Smith to Narue Frabces Douarin on 17 June 1884 in Blue Lake. H=329. This might be Hellen's mother or sister! This entry from the saem book as above. (3) The death of: Douarin, Frank J. Died 4-November 1908 in Korbel (Just east of Blue Lake) Buried: Blue Lake. Born 3- March 1877 in California. Parents: Helen M (William) & Frank Douarin. Occup: Clerk. Cause: infection. CERT 1-227. This was from the book: "HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DEATH RECORDS. nAbstracts of Books 1 & 2, 1873 - 1925, Volumes I & II." Compiled by Marilyn Keach Milota, Published by The Humboldt County Genealogical Society, January, 1993. (4) The eath of: DOUARIN, Francois M. b 1837. d. 1905. Buried: Blue Lake Cemetery. This may be Hellen's father, uncle or grandfather? Found in the book: Some Deaths and Burials in Humboldt Co. California 1852- 1905. by the Redwood Genealogical Society, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California. (5) Lastly, from my propriety database, there is a Margaret "Peg" Laverty BILLINGS living at 1636 J Street, Eureka, California 95501-266036. Telephoen (707) 442-7428. She is elderly, 88 I think. The telephone book shows a Denver Billings listed at that address rather than Margaret, so it is possible that she is deceased and I haven't taken note of the fact as of this date. I haven't scanned the Great (Voter's) Registers as of yet. I will, if you wish. I hope that this info helps a bit, or at least rule some things out. Denver Billings may be able to tell you more. Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell in Eureka
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT. The USGenWeb Archives Pensions Project is looking for volunteer transcribers and coordinators <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/>. If you have copies of your ancestors' pension applications, please consider transcribing and submitting them to the USGenWeb Archives for inclusion in the Pensions Project.
The last time I posted a message concerning the Gen Connect boards it was brought to my attention that not all counties were covered which I wasn't aware of. If you check back now I think you'll find that all counties are now listed - check out the index at this address http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/Ca.html and start sharing your CA data or post a query to the query board Colleen
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ON COUNTY AND SURNAME RESOURCES. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/index.html> If you are a genealogical or historical society member, bookseller, professional genealogist, or have something else to sell to genealogists, please visit the appropriate County or Surname Resources and post information on the new "For Sale" message board. If you are looking for a particular genealogy book, a professional genealogical researcher in a specific area, or for something else, post information on the appropriate "Wanted to Buy" board. Messages that are not county specific may be posted at: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/genbbs.cgi/ForSale>. CLASSIFIEDS POLICIES: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/Rules.html> Use of the classifieds boards is currently completely free. In the future RootsWeb may charge a nominal fee for new listings to help cover the costs of operating the message boards.
I'm looking for members of the EVANS family from Humboldt county. I have an Alexander Jefferson EVANS who lived in Eureka. Died about January 1, 1934.
Dear Soup,,,,,,,I'v a Eureka/Blue Lake CA query, if I may. My grand-uncle Henry James LAVERTY, 1866-1953, migrated from Oak Mt, (Woodstock area), NB, Canada prox 1890 via work on the Union Pacific RR to Eureka/Blue Lake CA area. He was: included in the national census of 1900, 1910,1920; married to Helen DOUARIN; operated a barbershop; attended St Bernards RCC, Eureka; had 4 kids: Edward Clyde LAVERTY (b: 1901,died young), Gladys Louise LAVERTY (b: 1904, actress, stage name, Jean BARY, worked in Hollywood film industry during the late "silents" and early "talkies", m: William MUIR), Henry Joseph LAVERTY (b: 1905, was a SF stockbroker), and Peg (LAVERTY) BILLINGS (b: 1911, resides in Eureka). Seeking the location of their respective grave sites and any other family history details. Regards, Ed Costello, Raleigh NC ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
Well in response to Linda's observations, there is a historian, Marilyn Keach Milota who has compiled many facts, historical happenings and just plain INTERESTING articles form those newspaper files. Her works are bound in three volumes. Volume 1 and 2 are already published. I think number 3 is soon to be published. I have bought two of them and they have some genealogical information in them. Things that fill out the bones of names dates and places. And they are just plain FUN reading!. They give a clip of the Victorian era and their views and prejudices, and SHOCK in misbehaving! I am not sure where they are available from, but if you have the ability to run across one of them, you will enjoy reading them. Patty Ronney >I had the opportunity to visit the Humboldt County library, Eureka (1313 >3rd Street, Eureka, 95501; 707-269-1900). Open: Tues., 2-5; Wed., 12-9; >Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 10-5. Closed Sun., and Mon. The facility has a >Humboldt Room, strictly for research. In the few minutes I had, I noted >City Directories from about 1905; early telephone books; local author >fiction, non-fiction and juvenile; vertical files ; large collection of >Native American items including language books; local newspapers; it >looked to be a complete collection of Bancrofts books; California >history; a section called the Susy Baker Fountain Papers; marriage >records; yearbooks; maps; Del Norte materials. A copy machine. Across >the way in the Periodical room, I saw CAIF (California Information File) >on fiche (date unknown); looked like a set of CADI (California Death >Index) on fiche (dates covered unknown); and newspapers on microfilm, >earliest looked to be about 1871. Some copies of the Californian, >bound. This is a bonanza compared to Del Norte Countys Library were >all the stuff in crammed into a corner or behind the desk in the back >room (someday well have a big enough building for a like collection to >be out for research). There is usually a volunteer docent on duty to >assist. The one I talked to seemed very knowledgeable. > >An aside, the Humboldt Rooms second floor window overlooks the harbor >where presently is anchored His Majestys Bark, The Endeavour, the >replica of Capt. Cooks ship. The bark seemed right at home. > >Linda currently not in Crescent City >
I had the opportunity to visit the Humboldt County library, Eureka (1313 3rd Street, Eureka, 95501; 707-269-1900). Open: Tues., 2-5; Wed., 12-9; Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 10-5. Closed Sun., and Mon. The facility has a Humboldt Room, strictly for research. In the few minutes I had, I noted City Directories from about 1905; early telephone books; local author fiction, non-fiction and juvenile; vertical files ; large collection of Native American items including language books; local newspapers; it looked to be a complete collection of Bancrofts books; California history; a section called the Susy Baker Fountain Papers; marriage records; yearbooks; maps; Del Norte materials. A copy machine. Across the way in the Periodical room, I saw CAIF (California Information File) on fiche (date unknown); looked like a set of CADI (California Death Index) on fiche (dates covered unknown); and newspapers on microfilm, earliest looked to be about 1871. Some copies of the Californian, bound. This is a bonanza compared to Del Norte Countys Library were all the stuff in crammed into a corner or behind the desk in the back room (someday well have a big enough building for a like collection to be out for research). There is usually a volunteer docent on duty to assist. The one I talked to seemed very knowledgeable. An aside, the Humboldt Rooms second floor window overlooks the harbor where presently is anchored His Majestys Bark, The Endeavour, the replica of Capt. Cooks ship. The bark seemed right at home. Linda currently not in Crescent City
Jan: Most of the books on Humboldt County people that I have here at home are pre-1900 information. Interestingly, the most promiment Humboldt Co. Citizen named HARPER is on Harvey Harper, owner of the local Ford Agency. He was born in a Victorian house a block from my house! Burials are mostly done these days in the Ocean View Cemetery. Although the Fortuna Cemetery is a possibility. Ocean View: 3975 Braodway, Eureka, California 95503. (707) 445-3188. Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell (Eureka, Humboldt County) Lynn & Jan James wrote: > > Hi, > I'm new to the List and was wondering if anyone could help me. I'm > trying to find information on a Francis Leroy Harper, b. March 28, 1909 in > Oregon City, OR and died in ? Humboldt, CA?. He married Winifred Belle > Chace July 4, 1930 in Weott, Humboldt Co., daughter of Fred Chace and Mary > Jones. They had a child, Bud Harper. That's all I have on this family - > and am trying to break the brick wall of what happend to Bud Harper or > anything about his father's family. I DO have that Francis and Winifred > Harper were killed in an auto accident - I assume near Weott. Are there any > cemeteries there or someone who I could contact re: burials of these people? > Thank you for any help you can give me on this. > Sincerely, > Jan James > [email protected]
S.Baird wrote: > > Hello. I am looking for information on Burdett "Bert" Baird born 1880-1881 > and raised and Humboldt County, Calif. I have information on his > descendants but would like to trace his roots. I believe his father was > Edward J. Baird of Vermont and his mother was Mary Hunter. Does anyone have > any information on this family? Or does anyone have access to an 1890 > Humboldt County Census that may show this family? I believe Mary Hunter > remarried to a Chandler because Bert has two half brothers, Art and William > Chandler, and a half sister, Mrs. Carrie Marshbank of San Francisco. I > would be happy to share the information I have. Thank you very much. > Sincerely, Sherri [email protected] Sherri: I also found the record of a marriage between William A. Chandler and "Mrs. Nary Baird" om 27 March, 1890 in Eureka, California (This from the book: Humboldt County Marriage Records, 1864-1911, Indexed by the Humboldt County Genealogical Society, 1970). Regards, Don Tunison-Cambpell
S.Baird wrote: > > Hello. I am looking for information on Burdett "Bert" Baird born 1880-1881 > and raised and Humboldt County, Calif. I have information on his > descendants but would like to trace his roots. I believe his father was > Edward J. Baird of Vermont and his mother was Mary Hunter. Does anyone have > any information on this family? Or does anyone have access to an 1890 > Humboldt County Census that may show this family? I believe Mary Hunter > remarried to a Chandler because Bert has two half brothers, Art and William > Chandler, and a half sister, Mrs. Carrie Marshbank of San Francisco. I > would be happy to share the information I have. Thank you very much. > Sincerely, Sherri [email protected] Sherri: 1900 Humboldt County Census Index shows: CHANDLER Arthur R., Juen 1891, Washington (son) Rohnerville 217A Carrie E., Jan 1894, Washington (Dau) Rohnerville 217A George Ashbel, Sept 1845, N.Y.; Julia A., July 1957, Ill. Briceland 227A Kate, Aug 1855, Illinois (Servant) Eureka CIty 26A & 29B Mary, April, 1855, Calif (Head) ohnerville 217A William D., No 1893, Washington (son) Rohnerville 217A Regards, Don Tunison-Campell in Eureka, Humboldt County
Phyllis Mason wrote: > > Hello! > > I am looking for descendants of Isaac Steadman DAY and his wife, Maggie > STEWART who migrated from Chipman, Queens Co., New Brunswick to the Eureka > area around the 1890's. I am a greatgranddaughter of his brother, John, and > am hoping to fill out my colateral lines. I will be happy to share my > information with interested descendants. > > Regards, > Phyllis Mason > 4581 John St. Vancouver, BC Canada V5V 3X3 Phyllis: In the book: Humboldt County, California Mrriage Indes 1 June 1911 - 31 December 1922, on page 179\0: DAY Alyce E, to Roy K. Purvine S-90 Mary E. to SHirley M. Hannah Don't know if these are of any value to you. I sure liked Vancoiuver, on a visit a couple of years ago! Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell Eureka
Phyllis Mason wrote: > > Hello! > > I am looking for descendants of Isaac Steadman DAY and his wife, Maggie > STEWART who migrated from Chipman, Queens Co., New Brunswick to the Eureka > area around the 1890's. I am a greatgranddaughter of his brother, John, and > am hoping to fill out my colateral lines. I will be happy to share my > information with interested descendants. > > Regards, > Phyllis Mason > 4581 John St. Vancouver, BC Canada V5V 3X3 In the book: Humboldt Co. 1900 Census Index, compiled by Marilyn Keach Milota for the Humboldt County Genealogical Society, is: DAY Alfred L., Apr. 1851, Ind.; Gertrude E., Mar 1876, Calif Eureka City 62B Isaac S.. Apr 1865, Canada; Maggie M., May 1875 Union264A (Union ia now Arcata). Louise, Feb, 1883, Calif (Grand dau) Ferndale 197B Richard C., Oct 1873, Indiana (Boarder) Rohnerville 200A Walace, Aug 1884, Calif (Grand son) Ferndale 197B I can photocopy and mail this page (page 85) if you would like. Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell Eureka, Humboldt County (707) 445-9888
Dear Dawn,,,,,,,,Thankyou for the St Gertrudes address, I now can get my Haggerty / Laverty letter off to them. With respect to the PA coal miner: I mentioned before that I was in touch with Peg (Laverty) Billings out in Eureka CA. I followed up by sending her a whole bunch Laverty / Costello / Haggerty data. She passed it along to one of her nephews , Gerald Laverty from Murphy OR whos lineage is: Gerald Clayton Laverty < Henry Joseph Laverty < Henry James Laverty < William (The MIssing) Laverty < George Laverty. He responded to me with a phone call & fax which contained the following direct quotation from his Gm Helen (Dourain) Laverty who was commenting about the trek in the late 19thC of her husband & his brothers from NB Canada to CA. She also mentioned the fact that her husbands father treked to PA, worked as a coal miner & died there: " William and John, who possibly died enroute, and Henry started out as laborers on the Union Pacific Railroad. Their mother nearly died because she thought they would never comeback (and they did'nt) . Brother Ed stayed east (there were 4 brothers from Oak Hill, New Brunswick). Henry's father was a miner and is buried in Pennsylvania". Hence my exploration of the PA coal fields. I reviewed the PA 1860 census today at the NC state archives office, but no luck. I've also ordered the 1870 & 1880 census index from the FHC / LDS. I'm having a small problem identfying which PA counties are "coal counties". We'll see what develops. My other note with respect to the Napa CA Laverty couple with 200 Laverty's in their tree The name Isaac jumped right out at me but I dont see a connection to us. You'd think that with all of those Laverty's, they'd have enough to pass around. Package enroute with all of the above. Regards, Ed Costello, Raleigh NC ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
ToWhomItMayInterest: As Mrs William V Muir, she lived with her husband at 108 Wawona St, Pismo Beach CA and there d: 28 September 1973, age 69, of terminal carcinomatosis and interred in Los Osis Memorial Park. She was survived by a stepson William H Muir of South Lake CA and a sister, Mrs Peg (Laverty) Billings of Eureka CA. As Jean Bary, she was an actress who worked in the Hollywood "movies" during the late "silents" and early "talkies".At one time she worked for Lowes Inc, Culver City CA and resided at 840 South Hobart St Los Angeles CA, SSN: 549-12-5418. Among her screen credits were: Tangled Trails (1921), The Cockeyed World (1929), Lilies of the Fields (1930), Mothers Cry (1930), Scarlet Pages (1930), Bright Lights (1931), June Moon (1931), Florida Special (1936). She is cited in both "The Motion Guide" and "Who's Who in Hollywood 1900-1976" by David Ragan She was b: Gladys Louise Laverty, 3 April 1904, Blue Lake CA (near Eureka). Her p: were Henry James and Helen (Douarin) Laverty; her siblings were: Peg (Laverty) Billings, Henry Joseph Laverty and Edward Clyde Laverty. Her Laverty heritage goes back to NB Canada and Armagh Ireland If there is a connection please contact: Ed Costello, 1009 Blenheim Dr Raleigh NC 27612, or < [email protected] >, or tel: 919-782-6058. Thankyou for reading my letter and thankyou for your interest. Regards to all. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
Hello Jan My family is from Ferndale and there is a cemetery in Ferndale,Humboldt Co. I also got some wonderful information from a Ruth Teasley @ Redwood Genealogical Society,247Sunnybrook,Fortuna,CA95540. Hope this info helps. Rachel Poss [email protected]
Hi, l was wondering if anyone could tell me about the EEL RIVER VALLEY LUMBER CO., located in Fortuna, CA in 1891-1903+. I found 2 ledgers of my Great Grandfather's that showed he owned or ran it with his brother. This is all new to me and a great find - but don't know who the brother was or any other information about the company. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Jan James [email protected]