This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards, Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/8241 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate Marcie Marie Edwards, b. 9/6/1941, and her brother, Gregory Edwards, probably b. abt. 1951. They are the children of Hugh Robert Edwards (d. 8/15/1967) and Hazel Brown. I am uncertain of the location where they might have been born or lived, except that their father lived in Corona Del Mar, CA, at the time of his death. SSDI has no information about where a death benefit for their father might have been paid. I have recently received information that suggests that Greg was living in Van Nuys, CA, in the 1970's, and that Marcie had married and was living in Tehachapi, Kern Co., CA. Any assistance in locating or contacting these cousins will be appreciated. Wilson DeCamp Vienna, VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willardson, Morgan, Mohns, Bunning & Knipe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/8240 Message Board Post: Don Stowell did you ever get a copy of Norman Willardson Obit? Norman and I are second cousins.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8239.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Sharon. I will check out the website. Judy

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/JW.2ADE/8239.1 Message Board Post: Judy, Please check the Calif. Death Index (CADI) for their deaths. It is free and easy to use. It was created by the state from the info on death certificates issued by the various counties within CA. This particular one has deaths from 1940 thru 1997. http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi If you find the date of death and they did die in Kern Co., I'll be happy to check for an obituary for you. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORGAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8239 Message Board Post: I am in search for any information I can find for Terry or Lela Morgan. It is my understanding that they were living in Kern County around Bakersfield when they passed. They were married and have a living son names James Allen Morgan. It is believed they passed anywhere from 1948 to 1960?? Terry's middle name is believed to be Allen and Lela's middle name is believed to be Elizabeth. They have a grandson named Cary Wayne Morgan. Any help would be appreciated. I have no maiden name for Lela. Judy from Texas jmc@sw.rr.com

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/JW.2ADE/8238 Message Board Post: Margaret Thompson b. March 22, 1927 Erick , Oklahoma, d. Nov. 4, 1946 Bakersfield. Services held at Greenlawn Chapel Nov. 7m 1946 Greenlawn Memeorial Park.

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/JW.2ADE/8236.2.1 Message Board Post: Lula, You indicated in your previous post that your Martha had been born in 1885. She is most certainly dead by now. I have suggested that you check the California Death Index which the state of California has made from the death certificates issued since July 1905 and see when and where she died. The Calif. Death Index is available online. It is free and easy to use. A volunteer can then have enough information to check for an obituary notice. An obit might give the names of surviving siblings, children, etc. and their towns of residence. Once again, here is the URL (address) for the online Calif. Death Index: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi There are people here that can and will help, but you have to do a little preliminary work first. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis/Salyards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8236.2 Message Board Post: I am inquireing about The Salyards,They came from the Oklahoma area In the early 1900s to abt1950. Martha "Janie"nee Davis Salyards and her husband (i don't know his first name),came to the Shafter Ca.area along with her sister,Emma Nee Davis Shulman and her brother Bud Davis. If anyone knows of this family please contact: Kacie2513@wmconnect.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Inman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/8237.1.1 Message Board Post: There is a William Inman that died August 10, 1955 in Kern County, who may be the one that I'm searching for.

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/JW.2ADE/8237.1 Message Board Post: Before anyone can be of help, you will have to state the place of death and the date of death. Long Beach, CA is a long way from Kern Co., CA. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Inman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/8237 Message Board Post: Searching for an obituary or any information about William Inman who was born 1868 in Illinois. His parents moved to Iowa in the late 1890s. When his mother died in 1930, William was living in Long Beach, California.

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/JW.2ADE/8236.1 Message Board Post: Lula, May I suggest that you check out the California Death Index (CADI) to find the dates and counties of death for those of your relatives that died in California? Here is the URL: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi Once you have the exact date of death and know for certain which county the death occurred in, volunteers can help you more efficiently. If the deaths did indeed occurr in Kern Co., I'll be more than happy to add your request to my list to do. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Salyard. Ca and OK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8236 Message Board Post: Good Evening. I am hoping to find someone that can do a lookup for me. I don't live in CA and would much appreciate it if it would be possible. I don't have alot of info but here is what I do have. Mrs. Marth J (Davis) Salyard/Salyards, b 01/15/1885. Her mother was Mahalia or Haley/Halie Carey. I believe that Martha was about 79 years old when she passed away. She lived in Shafter,CA. She is my aunt. I believe that she had three sisters: Mrs. Emmma Schulman, possible in CA also. Mrs Minnie Bond of Stigler,OK. Also a brother, Bud Davis. Bud may be nickname. I sure hope someone can help me find info on my kin. Thank you and God Bless Kacie2513@wmconnect.com

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/JW.2ADE/56.2 Message Board Post: Please note that my new and forever correct e-mail is LLizarraga@hotmail.com.

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/JW.2ADE/4799.1 Message Board Post: Hi Sorry to bother you but I am looking for someone whom knows of a family that at one time owned a family ranch, called Clearwater Ranch, it was in the northern area of San Francisco, the owner was a Callihan/Calligan... She had a grandson name Bill... If you ever heard of this ranch please contact me :) Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Whitling, Sabin, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8235 Message Board Post: Burton William Meyerhoff Burton William Meyerhoff of California City passed away on June 10, 2005 in Lancaster. He was born on December 25, 1944 to Alvin C. and Amalia Meyerhoff in Fairbank, Iowa. He was a professional truck driver who had over 2,000,000 miles accident-free driving and was a local business owner. He was also Special Forces in the United States Marine Corp. He was married to Kathryn Meyerhoff for 19 years before she passed away in 2002. His parents also predeceased him. He is survived by his fiancé, Georgia Williams of California City; sons Burton Jr. of Lansing, Michigan, Michael of Chicago, and Christopher of Denver; daughter, Brandy King of McMinbille, Tennessee; step-daughter, Janet Whitling of California City, brothers, Kenneth and Lee of Iowa, Lester of Maine; sisters, Florence Meyerhoff and Agnas Sabin, both of Iowa; and 8 grandchildren. Services will be scheduled at a later date Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA Published: 16 Jun 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8234 Message Board Post: Norma Helen Mettler MOJAVE — Graveside services will be held Friday, June 17 at the Mojave Cemetery for longtime Mojave resident Norma Helen Mettler, 74, who passed away at her home in Mojave on June 13th. Norma was born January 14, 1931, in Long Beach, California, to Morton and Jenny Johnson. She married James Raleigh Mettler in February of 1948, and they moved to Mojave where they lived for 56 years. She worked for the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power for 40 years. Norma loved camping at Lake Tahoe and fishing at Crowley Lake. Her life revolved around her family and she loved the small-town atmosphere of Mojave and never wanted to live anywhere else. She is survived by her daughter Susan Thompson of Mojave, son James Mettler of Quartz Hill, grandchildren Bonnie Sue, Dale, Bonnie, and Kelly, and great-grandchildren Brittany and Colton. She was predeceased by James Mettler, her husband of 54 years, in 2002. Wood Family Funeral Service of Tehachapi handled the arrangements Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA Published: 16 Jun 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8233 Message Board Post: Kevin Charles Kersey February 4, 1986 — May 20, 2005 Kevin was born in the Antelope Valley Hospital to loving parents Randle and Mary Kersey. Kevin was raised into a fine young man in the city of California City. Kevin did not like the desert; his heart was in Oregon with his best friends, Zack Ralston, Timothy Martinez and Brett Ansite. Kevin led a wonderful life. He was a volunteer at the Head Start Program and although he was a security guard for a short time, Kevin loved his job at the Honda Test Track. Kevin was also very active in his faith as one of Jehovah Witnesses. Kevin has three sisters, Carrie (husband Jeff), Crystal (husband Caleb) and Randi who love him very much. Kevin also had many nieces and nephews. His nieces and nephews saw him in many different ways through their own eyes. As an uncle, Kevin was a hero, big brother, teacher, and someone that played with them at any time. We as Kevin’s family don’t ask God why (1 John 5:19), yet, we have Jehovah God’s understanding that He would not! put a family through the pain of losing a loved (Revelation 21:3,4). Kevin’s family will miss him greatly; his smile and the loving person he was. The Kersey Family expresses their appreciation The family of Kevin Kersey would like to say thank you to all who have helped us in this trying and difficult time in our lives. As Kevin’s family we see that our loving son and brother touched so many lives, young and old. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him and loved him. As every minute in life passes by, we will never forget that he gave his life for another. As you hug and kiss your loved ones each and every day make sure that you let them know that you love them, because they might not be there tomorrow. We, as Kevin’s family, were not able to say good-bye or that we love him on the day that he went to sleep. Thank you again Dr. and Mrs. Ali at the California City Clinic, U.S. Borax, California City, and the friends and family from the East to the West Coast. Kevin would be pleased to know that you all helped his family that he loved so much. The Kersey Family Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA Published: 09 Jun 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stephens, Marigold, Blackburn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8232 Message Board Post: Pete Joseph Vukich April 22, 1917 - Jan. 6, 2004 The Rosary was recited Friday, Jan. 9 and Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday morning, Jan. 10 at St. Malachy Catholic Church for Pete Joseph Vukich, 86, who passed away in Arvin on Jan. 6. Pete was born on April 22, 1917 in Monolith. He lived his entire life in the Tehachapi area. He married his wife of 66 years, Jewell M. Stephens on Aug. 16, 1937 in Tehachapi. Pete and Jewell moved to Old Town Road in the early 50s and built the original house and barn which is now the location of Mourning Cloak Ranch. Pete's favorite hobby was hunting deer in the Tehachapi mountains with his family and friends. Pete worked for Monolith Portland Cement Company as a crane operator for 13 years. In 1939, while still working for Monolith, he began selling all types of water well pumps. In the early 50s, Pete left Monolith and he and his brother Paul began Vukich Tractor Sales. Pete sold Case farm machinery as well as water well pumps. When his brother Paul left the business, the name was changed to Pete Vukich Irrigation Supply and branched out to include septic system installation, grading and trenching. The name of the business changed a final time to Vukich & Son, Inc., but the focus remained on water. Pete's knowledge of the Tehachapi area ground water and agriculture history proved to be a valuable asset to the Tehachapi Cummings County Water District. He served on the board from 1967 until his death. Pete also worked part time as a real estate salesman for Don Adams Lands, selling property in Golden Hills and the surrounding area. Pete is survived by his wife, Jewell Vukich of Tehachapi; sons, Gerald Vukich and his wife Nancy and George Vukich and his wife Karen, all of Tehachapi; grandchildren, Steven Vukich and his wife Brooke of University Place, Wash., Mike Vukich of Bakersfield, Matt Vukich of McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and Mandy Vukich of Pepperdine; great-grandson, Mac Vukich; sisters, Babe Marigold of Richmond and Mary Blackburn of Redondo Beach; sister-in-law, Phyllis Vukich of Fullerton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Monsignor Joseph Barnes officiated at the service. Interment followed at the Tehachapi Public Cemetery - Westside. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements. The Pete Vukich family: 100 years in Tehachapi There aren't many families that have been living in the Tehachapi area continuously for 100 years but there are a few, including the Vukiches, whose ancestor Paul Vukich arrived in 1904. This longtime residency was a source of pride to family patriarch Pete Vukich, who died last week at the age of 86. Pete was a native son of the valley who was born at home in the old townsite of Monolith in 1917 and then spent his entire life here. Pete used to tell people solemnly (with his husky baritone voice) that "I've come a long way in my life," and they would start to nod appreciatively, thinking of his successful rise from humble beginnings. He would then point to the eastern part of the valley and say "I was born over there in Monolith and I've made it as far as Tehachapi," and the smile on his face and the light in his eyes would reveal his humor. The Tehachapi in which Pete and his contemporaries grew up was different from today's community in many ways. The population of the entire area was under 2,000 people, for example, while the most recent census counted 25,000 to 30,000. The area was primarily a scattering of ranches, farms and some mines and quarries with one small town (Tehachapi) and two little communities (Monolith and Keene). There were large open areas and Pete grew up hunting in the mountains and canyons of the region. Among his friends were the children of other pioneer families, including Bud Cummings, Joe Sola, Ben Sasia, Bob Freeman, Hooks Anderson, Jerry McCarthy, Tony Anthony, Boy Williams, and several members of the Fickert and Crofton families. Pete's parents raised seven children in Tehachapi: Mary, Martin, Bill, Paul, Pete, George and Pauline. Pete was the only sibling who never left the area and the last surviving brother but both of his sisters are still living. The Vukich family was originally from what is now Croatia and Pete grew up speaking Croatian as well as English and Spanish. He was adept at languages and was able to converse in several other tongues as well. After attending local schools, Pete went to work at the Monolith Portland Cement Company, which after several changes of ownership and names is now known as Lehigh Southwest. Pete eventually spent 13 years as a crane operator for Monolith. In 1937 Pete became enamored with an attractive young waitress named Jewel Stephens and they were married in August. Pete had dashing good looks and early photos of him bear a resemblance to cinema stars of the day. Pete and Jewel's marriage was a 66-year partnership that lasted until Pete's passing. Pete and Jewel raised their sons Gerald (born in 1939) and George (1943) in Tehachapi and both of them in turn have raised their families here. Always hustling to be successful, Pete began to sell water well pumps in 1939 when he was still employed at Monolith. The endeavor was going well enough that by 1950, Pete left Monolith and he and his brother Paul opened Vukich Tractor Sales on Tehachapi Boulevard in the building that now houses the Tehachapi Tea Company. The brothers sold harvesters, disks, spreaders and other kinds of farm equipment in addition to Case tractors. Pete also began to sell irrigation supplies, including gated pipe, sprinklers and booster pumps-he was the first to bring these innovations to Tehachapi. Earlier methods of irrigation were primarily open ditches. As business demands changed, so did the nature of the Vukich business. Agriculture declined somewhat in the area until a store that once sold many tractors and a few water pumps was now doing the reverse. Paul Vukich left the business in the 1950s and the name was changed to Vukich Irrigation Supply to reflect the change in emphasis. Pete branched out into grading, trenching, and septic installation, bringing the first backhoe into the Tehachapi area. Pete worked endless hours following the 1952 Tehachapi earthquake, using the company crane to lift debris to help recover both victims of the quake and later to salvage belongings from ruined buildings. For many weeks he worked from sunup to sundown to restore water and irrigation systems that were damaged in the 7.7 quake. From about 1950 to 1973, the Vukich family lived on Old Town Road at the old Hungerford homestead, a portion of which was the site of the original Tehachapi (aka Williamsburg) townsite. The Vukiches sold the estate to Ed and Marian Sampson, who created the Mourning Cloak Ranch and Botanical Garden. Pete and Jewel then moved into a new house on Mountain Drive-one of the first houses ever built in West Golden Hills. Pete's long involvement with water issues was reflected in his help in creating the Tehachapi Cummings County Water District. He was a founding board member and remained on the board from 1967 until the present (see Bill Mead's story on page A1). With Pete's passing, another of the shrinking number of local oldtimers has gone on, but he left his mark on the valley by helping to develop and improve Tehachapi's water supply. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dougan, Schuil, Garrett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8231 Message Board Post: Lucretia M. Rains Feb. 2, 1940 – May 27, 2005 Lucretia M. Rains passed away in Kingsburg on May 27 after a lengthy illness. Lucretia was born, raised and attended schools in Tehachapi. She was a graduate of Tehachapi High School, class of 1958, and attended Bakersfield Junior College. In high school, she was extensively involved in Rainbow Girls and achieved the highest office in that organization, being crowned as Grand Worthy Advisor for the state of California. She had the opportunity to live in Stuttgart, Germany for two years and travel extensively in Europe. She supported and participated in the activities of the Fresno Gymnastics Club for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lacean Dougan of Bakersfield and her long-time companion, Otis Roland of Fresno. She is survived by two daughters, Necia Schuil of Kingsburg and Shauna Garrett of Clovis; brother, William “Billy” Dougan of Bakersfield; and six grandchildren. Memorial services were held June 10 at Park Kingsburg Retirement Home in Kingsburg. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 9 June 15-21, 2005