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]

I am letting people know that a new County List for Genealogical Discussion & research have been started in California: CATRINIT [Trinity County]. I expect that as a new list and for a rural county, it may not be as active as some of the others in California, but I believe in time it can be very helpful. Subcribing is by sending an e-mail message with the word "subscribe" as the only word in the body of a message with no subject to: (mail mode): "[email protected]" (digest mode): "[email protected]" Posting queries is by subscribers is to: "[email protected]" where "caxxxxxx" is the list name ["catrinit"] I would like to announce the startup of this new list so that people with an interest in genealogy in Trinity County can be made aware of it. I hope that you can include a reference to it in the Trinity County GenWeb site. Thanks again. Sincerily, Edward, Sr.

Sherri, in looking in a few more books I found in Births Marriages Deaths 1878-1885; North coast deaths as reported in San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin: BAIRD, Mary - in Eureka Nov. 10, 1868, age 1y 8m 22 d........ Jeanne in Ca.

from Some Death Burials in Humboldt co 1852-1905; CHANDLER, Mary Lucinda Mrs. b. age 48y d. 24 Feb. 1904 Fortuna, buried N, chg to Berd ? BAIRD I hope this offers some help, Jeanne in Ca.

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]

Debbie....For your info...............Regards, Ed......... My Joyce's: Bridget, 1850-1886 (my Gm), Catherine (Dower), 1847-1915 & Martin, 1852-1881 emigrated Co Mayo, 1859 to Monson/Palmer MA area, via NYC POE. Bridget b: 1850, Ireland; d: young, 1886, Monson MA; m: Thomas Richard Costello ( my Gf ) 1875, Palmer MA, probably at St Anne's; 8 kids: Catherine ( Hibert ), Mary, Edward, John Patrick ( my father ), Male, Bridget, Thomas Richard, Ellen. Catherine b: 1847, Ireland; d: 1915, Monson MA; m: John Dower in Monson MA (next door to Palmer); no known kids. At one time she worked as a domestic for the Holmes family on Monson Martin was unmarried & d: early at 28 years of age. The 2 sisters were domestics & woolen mill workers in the Palmer/Monson MA area; Martin was a house painter . All 3 are interred in Bethany RCCem, Monson MA along with Thomas Richard Costello & 3 of his & Bridgets kids: Mary, Edward & Ellen.. The Joyce parents, Martin & Mary , were from and resided in Co Mayo Ireland Regards, Ed ___________________________________________________________________ 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]

Suzanne Phillips wrote: > > Hi, I just joined this list and though I would list my surnames. > Briggs, Foland & Whipple. I am looking for the marriage of Hazel Briggs > and Forrest Whipple. abt 1918. This may have been in Humboldt Co, since > Hazel was born 1900 in Falk, Ca. Any information on these families would > be most appreciated. > Suzanne Suzanne: No Whipple's marrying in Humboldt County between 1911 and 1922. There are five Briggs' women marrying, Dasie, Estella Mae, Stella, Vesta Valera & Winnie Luciel. But none to a Forrest or a Whipple!, Sorry. I apologize for not seeing your post until just now. I am way behind in dealing with my mail. Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell Eureka, Humboldt County

If you are searching Hot Springs Co, AR or Blount Co, AL..... I have several books on those areas and will do look-ups. Jeanne in Ca

In my Deaths & Burials in Humboldt co CA I found: Day, Mrs. A.H. age 30y d. 19 Jan 1893, Humboldt co Ca buried Ocean View Cem. Eureka Day, Mrs. Clara d. 17 May 1895 buried Myers Family Cem. Myers Flat, Ca. d/o Mr & Mrs Sarah (?) D. Myers Day, Mrs. Emma age 41y 8m 15d d. 11 Feb 1904 Eureka Ca w/o Fred Day Day, Mrs. Holland d. 4 Nov 1902 Arcata Ca buried Greenwood-Arcata Day, Mrs. May b. MO 28 Nov 1862 age 30y 1m 22d d. 19 Jan 1893 Eureka Ca buried Ocean View Cem burial permit maybe one of these is part of your Day family. Jeanne in CA

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

Hello, Really need some help here. A date of death that is fairly recent as far as genealogy goes, but, I never knew my birth Mother and have found her brother. Through his information I might find her. Please help. His name was: Roy Ace MOELLER and he died in Eureka, CA in August, 1970. I have called the Moeller's listed in the area without success. They don't know who he was. Am hoping that one of you up that way might have access to the obituraries, and willing to send me the information from same. I don't even need a copy, would just like to know where printed, date, and names of family left behind. Many thanks for your help. Howard

I am posting this to warn others about problems with ; Census Microfilm Expeditors 476 E. South Temple , Suite 4 Salt Lake City , UT 84111 website ; www.censusmicrofilm.com e-mail ; [email protected] and ; [email protected] I was lured to order several microfilm copies from this company with "guarantees" of "speedy delivery" and "low price" . My order was placed in October of 1998 and as of this posting I have not received the order or a refund after numerous contacts with Steven Jensen at this firm . In his occasional replies he repeatedly gave false information to me as to the status of the order and cashed the check when mentioned stopping payment on it .I have copies of all documents and correspondences for those interested . Complaints have been filed with the Better Business Bureau and the United States Postal Inspectors , they have informed me that even they can't order this company to give a refund , but may seek criminal charges . I guess small claims court is next . If you are seeking genealogy resources......consider my experiences with this "Firm". Thank you , Kenneth Sartin researching ; Sartin , Sartain , Sarton , Sarten , Sardin etc. etc.

Hi, I just joined this list and though I would list my surnames. Briggs, Foland & Whipple. I am looking for the marriage of Hazel Briggs and Forrest Whipple. abt 1918. This may have been in Humboldt Co, since Hazel was born 1900 in Falk, Ca. Any information on these families would be most appreciated. Suzanne

Thanks for the responses from Don Tunison-Campbell and others about the possible location of the old Wrangletown Hotel, also known as Allard Hotel, in the Freshwater area. >From what I have heard (family legends mostly) and read, there were, in the late 1800s, three "towns" in what is now described, generally, as the Freshwater area. In Freshwater itself was a hotel and a few other business buildings -- the hotel is gone but several buildings there still survive. At Freshwater Corners, the major trading center,there was a hotel, a couple of saloons, a dance hall (owned by the Graham family) and other buildings. Then in Wrangletown there was even more. Along about 1880, as I understand, people objected to the name "Wrangletown" and changed the name of the community to Garfield. The name Garfield evidently did not stick too well, since even today many refer to the town as Wrangletown. According to an account by Burt Pettengill (in the Humboldt Historian, Nov 1961) the town of Wrangletown was "so named on account of the many quarrels and fighting between the different loggers. They would fight almost to the death but the next day they would shake hands and be good friends." He describes Wrangletown (later Garfield) as consisting of "two or three livery stables, a bowling alley, a tailor shop, cabinet shop, two barber shops, drug store, post office, two grocery stores, three saloons, a restaurant, a hotel and a dance hall." These are his recollections from the 1880-90s probably. He goes on to say that in 1961 there was one store left at the town site. Of course, in those days, logging was the industry in the area. There was a large mill, said to have employed between 1200 and 1500 men. Times change! So I appreciate the help in locating some of what once existed in the area. I encourage any of you interested to post here; very helpful people! Ken Allard

Hello All, I'm new to this list, and I wanted to let you all know that I'm interested in the Humboldt County Bartow lines. They are connected to the Asa White family. John Bartow married Saphronia White before coming with Saphronia's father Asa White to Humboldt County in 1850. The Palmer family comes in when Josephine Laura Bartow married my ggrandfather, George Arthur Palmer, Sr. in 1905. Soon afterwards, my Palmer's of Humboldt moved to Tulare County. I have most of these lines mapped out, but I'm interested in any stories or other information anyone may have about these families that will allow me to get to know my ancestors a bit better. Thanks, Stephen M. Palmer <[email protected]>

Karen Woodward wrote: > > After reading about the Wrangletown Hotel I am hopeful that somebody can > answer a question for me. > > I know that the old mill town of Falk is/was at the end of Elk River Rd., > and that there is a gate beyond which the property is owned by the lumber > company. > > I have been down that road and found that it branches to two different > gates. The right branch crosses a creek and climbs the side of a hill. > The left continues on a ways, then bends left before a small climb up a > hill to an archery camp. > > Can anyone tell me which branch led to the old mill town? > > Thanks, > > Karen Woodward > in Davis, CA > > PS... Hi, Abbie! You've got me thinking about this line again so I joined > this mailing list. > > Don; My mother says she knows a Tunison-Campbel at work (Co. Courthouse, > but a lousy genealogist). Just thought I'd say 'Hi' :) Karen: I simply don't know. I will ask a friend this week! Although our last name is Tunison-Campbell rather than Tunison-Campbel, I am somewhat startled that there is anyone with even a similar name! Never heard of anyone else until now. My wife, Jeanne, used to work at the Humboldt County Courthouse (She was a Sr. Felony Deputy District Attorney for many years). And a good Deputy DA, so good and so " ", that the DA got rid of her. Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell

After reading about the Wrangletown Hotel I am hopeful that somebody can answer a question for me. I know that the old mill town of Falk is/was at the end of Elk River Rd., and that there is a gate beyond which the property is owned by the lumber company. I have been down that road and found that it branches to two different gates. The right branch crosses a creek and climbs the side of a hill. The left continues on a ways, then bends left before a small climb up a hill to an archery camp. Can anyone tell me which branch led to the old mill town? Thanks, Karen Woodward in Davis, CA PS... Hi, Abbie! You've got me thinking about this line again so I joined this mailing list. Don; My mother says she knows a Tunison-Campbel at work (Co. Courthouse, but a lousy genealogist). Just thought I'd say 'Hi' :)

Ken Allard wrote: > > Wanted: the location of the old Wrangletown Hotel, in the Freshwater area. > > This hotel was also known as the Allard hotel, operated by Richard and Ellen > (Goble) ALLARD. Richard and Ellen were married in 1871, and Richard died in > 1898, so this operation was within that time span, possibly continued later > by the family. Primarily a boarding house, they served dinners on Sundays > which attracted people from Eureka (I am told).. > > Any help appreciated! > > Kennett I. Allard > Fair Oaks CA Ken: There is a web site, put up by kids in a school in he area. I forget the URL. There is also a book about Wrangletown, also contains recieie!. Wrangletown is now called Freshwater. A local Historian (Ray Hillman) told me that the name was changed at the instance of a group of local housewives, who held a meting on the subject of the name! They were sick of "Wrangletown." The hotel was torn down about 20 to 30 years ago. I spoke to Matina Kilkenney, he Research Archivist at the Humboldt Historical Society last Friday, on your behalf. She found a couple of notebooks with old photos of Wrangletown, but none of the pictures had any building identified as the Wrangletown or Allard Hotel. A friend of min, a retired Eureka Fireman, is also working on the problem for us. He intends to contact a retired noted photographer Sam Swanlund, to see if he has any photos that can identify the hotel. Sorry I am so slow. Regards, Don Tunison-Campbell Eureka, Humboldt County.

Ken Allard wrote: > > Wanted: the location of the old Wrangletown Hotel, in the Freshwater area. > > This hotel was also known as the Allard hotel, operated by Richard and Ellen > (Goble) ALLARD. Richard and Ellen were married in 1871, and Richard died in > 1898, so this operation was within that time span, possibly continued later > by the family. Primarily a boarding house, they served dinners on Sundays > which attracted people from Eureka (I am told).. > > Any help appreciated! > > Kennett I. Allard > Fair Oaks CA Ken: I will look into this, as I have time. I am in contact with a number of historians and genealogy buffs here in Humboldt. I may also be able to get a picture of the site. You may get additional information from others on this site and from the NORCAL site. Regarda, Don Tunison-Campbell Eureka, Humboldt County

Wanted: the location of the old Wrangletown Hotel, in the Freshwater area. This hotel was also known as the Allard hotel, operated by Richard and Ellen (Goble) ALLARD. Richard and Ellen were married in 1871, and Richard died in 1898, so this operation was within that time span, possibly continued later by the family. Primarily a boarding house, they served dinners on Sundays which attracted people from Eureka (I am told).. Any help appreciated! Kennett I. Allard Fair Oaks CA