Well, it happened sooner than I thought. The Big Valley Gazette, Bieber, Lassen County 1907-1956 is now on line on the Lassen Co. Gen Web page. While Bieber a small town in northern Lassen Co. the paper published obituaries for those to its close neighbor in Modoc and also that of eastern Shasta. In addition, it published numerous obituaries of relatives to the residents of Big Valley, who never resided there and in many instances never visited. http://www.cagenweb.com/tp/lassen/ Tim

Obituary indexes for 1922 and 1929 have been added to the Lassen Co. Gen Web page. Hope to finish the 1930s in a week. http://www.cagenweb.com/tp/lassen/ Tim

sorry about that folks here is the correct one: http://www.cagenweb.com/tp/lassen/ I should have the 1922 index up today or tomorrow. The Big Valley Gazette index 1907-1956 should be online the first part of next week. That one is real interesting since about 80% of the obituaries are for those who either died outside of Lassen County, former residents or relatives to county residents. Tim

More additions to the Lassen Co. GenWeb page have been added, including a death index from the Lassen Advocate covering the years 1900 through 1906 and the Ash Valley Cemetery, which was recently visited and enumerated. http://wwwcagenweb.com/tp/lassen/ Tim

Obituary indexes from the Lassen Mail newspaper of Susanville for 1926 and 1927 are now online on the Lassen Co. Gen Web page at http://www.cagenweb.com/tp/lassen/ Additional years to included shortly are 1918, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1931 and 1932. Hopefully by the end of next week an obituary index for the Big Valley Gazette spanning 1907 through 1956 when the paper ceased published will also be available. Tim

I have COVELL- COOK data to exchange with you if you'll get in touch. Ralph Clouse, Sacramento

Mrs. Matilda Davis, 85, widow of Matt Davis, who passed away July 26,1930, joined him in death yesterday morning at her home in Janesville, where she had resided for 47 years, after a very brief illness, following a collapse due to the infirmities of advanced years. The venerable near nonagenarian was up and about active in the affairs of her home life until last Monday when she was stricken, death coming peacefully a day later. Mrs. Davis was born in Lee County, Iowa, August 22,1855, migrating to Lassen County with her husband whom she married in Texas, November 23, 1884. She was 29 years of age when she married and to the happy union came the following surviving children: Mrs. Clyde Garrett of Fallon, Nevada, Mrs. Blanche Decious of San Jose, B.L.Davis and Mrs. Irene Pierce, both of Janesville and Mrs. Winnie Hersey of Susanville. There are also surviving 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Tudie Fraser, 70, of Madera, the last survivor of a family of eight children. Mrs. Davis lived the longest, but all reached a ripe old age, ranging from the allotted span of 70-80 years. During the first World War, the deceased was unusally active in Red Cross work, doing her bit to clothe those "over there." On frequent occasions she walked the three miles from her ranch home in Janesville to join with others in Red Cross work, at the same time spending all spare time knitting for those on the battleline. She was a staunch Methodist and a Christian woman in word and deed; faithful to home and responsible for the rearing of a family, members of which are highly esteemed in the communities in which they reside. Services for Mrs. Davis will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Morrill chapel with Rev. Green of Janesville officiating. Burial will be in the Janesville cemetery. The pallbearers will be Frank Dimke, Cecil Bass, Emmett Bailey, George Bennett, Albert McMurphy and Jim Peterson. Lassen Advocate Susanville, California September 27,1940 page 1 column 4 California death certificate #40 053276 Matilda's husband was the brother of my grandfather Charles Davis

John Henry Davis, 69, a long-time resident of Janesville, died at the Westwood Hospital last Saturday. Davis, intimatley known as "Matt" was a native of Van Buren County, Iowa. While a young man he moved to Tom Greene county, Texas, where he married. The Davis' later came to California and settled in Janesville. This was in December 1894. He is survived by his wife, Matilda Davis of Janesville and five children, Mrs. Opal Garrett of Janesville, Mrs. Blanche Decious of San Jose, Mrs. Irene Stiglitz of Janesville, Mrs. Winnie Hersey of Susanville and a son, B.L. Davis of Janesville. Davis also leaves 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Janesville Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. O.A.Wildman. The remains were interred in the janesville Cemetery. Mrs. F.A.Decious of San Jose, Mr. and Mrs. William Ripley of San Francisco and Mrs. Clyde Garrett of Fallon, Nevada arrived in Susanville to attend the funeral services. Mrs. Garrett of Fallon remained here for a few days to visit with relatives. Lassen Advocate Susanville, California August 1, 1930 page 1 column 3 John Henry was a brother of my grandfather Charles Davis and the son of Joseph and Allie Ratcliff Davis. Bertha Davis jleon1946@aol.com

Norman Eugene Davis, 33, well known logging contractor, died at the Riverside Hospital Thursday afternoon after an attack of acute appendicitis. Davis had enjoyed good health until the first of the week when he was stricken with the ailment which caused his death. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H.Davis of Janesville and the brother of Mrs. Clyde Garrett, Mrs. J.W.Stiglitz and B.L.Davis of Janesville, Mrs. C.F.Hersey of Susanville and Mrs. F.A.Decious of San Jose. His wife, Vera Barham Davis, preceeded him in death last year, leaving one son, Myron, who is now six years old. Davis served in the World War and was a member of the Thomas Tucker Post of the American Legion. He was born in Janesville and had lived there most of his life. A military funeral will be held at the Janesville Methodist Church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. by the Thomas Tucker Post. Burial will be made in the Janesville Cemetery beside the body of his wife. The deceased was highly respected ay a large number of friends to whom his sudden death came as a distinct shock. Lassen Advocate Susanville, California July 6,1928 page 1 column 2 Norman's father John Henry was a brother of my grandfather Charles Davis death certificate #28-034687 California Bertha Davis jleon1946@aol.com

I found an Abram Blazier and Susan Caroline Williams who were married in Lake County in 1867. I have a great deal of information on the Williams family and am glad to share it. Abram was a saloonkeeper in Kelsey City (now Kelsyville, CA) at the time of their marriage. Susan had not reached the age of majority in 1867. They left Lake County the same year, but the recorder in Lake County did not name the next County of voter registration. I have been trying to put pieces of this puzzle together for several years. Susan's siblings are Sarina (Rena), Francis, Eliza, William W. and John Thomas. Married names of her sisters include: Parks (Eliza), Goodrum, McClendon, Hensley, Johnson Susan's mother was Lucinda Hudspeth Williams. She married her father, James Madison Wlliams in Missouri in 1841. Lucinda died in San Joaquin County in 1862. It is possible she died of the consequences of childbirth with her infant son, David. The famliy moved to Lake sounty in aobut 1863-1864. Details in Lake County are sketchy because the courthouse burned in February of 1867. Most of the family (including Eliza) moved to Butte County in 1869, but I have not found any trace of Abram there. Does this sound compatible with your query??

I found an Abram Blazier and Susan Caroline Williams who were married in Lake County in 1867. I have a great deal of information on the Williams family and am glad to share it. Abram was a saloonkeeper in Kelsey City (now Kelsyville, CA) at the time of their marriage. Susan had not reached the age of majority in 1867. They left Lake County the same year, but the recorder in Lake County did not name the next County of voter registration. I have been trying to put pieces of this puzzle together for several years. Susan's siblings are Sarina (Rena), Francis, Eliza, William W. and John Thomas. Married names of her sisters include: Parks (Eliza), Goodrum, McClendon, Hensley, Johnson Susan's mother was Lucinda Hudspeth Williams. She married her father, James Madison Wlliams in Missouri in 1841. Lucinda died in San Joaquin County in 1862. It is possible she died of the consequences of childbirth with her infant son, David. The famliy moved to Lake sounty in aobut 1863-1864. Details in Lake County are sketchy because the courthouse burned in February of 1867. Most of the family (including Eliza) moved to Butte County in 1869, but I have not found any trace of Abram there. Does this sound compatible with your query??

Maybe you can find a tie between Ardilla Covell Babcock and our Covell/Cook family -- William Albert Cook married Sally Covell 1845 in Bradford Co., PA. The clan came to California about 1869, though a few arrived earlier. William and Sally had a daughter named Ardilla who died young (in 1863), and I can imagine that a sibling or cousin of Sally's might have named a daughter after Ardilla. Among Sally's brothers were James (known to have lived around Hat Creek in the 1880s) and Parvin. Parents of Sally, James, Parvin, and others were James Covell (b. 1804 in New York) and Sally Dewey (b. 1800 in Vermont). I hope this helps...seems more than coincidence that a Covell would be given the name Ardilla.

In the name of God, Aman. I, J.H.Davis of Janesville, Lassen County, California, of the age of 67 years, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under duress, fraud or undue influences of any person whatever, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say: 1. I give, devise and bequeth all my estate, real, personal and mixed of every nature, kind and description of which I may die seized or possessed of to my wife, Matilda Davis. 2. I nominate constiture and appoint my wife, Matilda Davis, as executrix of this my last will and testament, and direct and request that no bond be required of her as such executrix. 3. I give to my said executrix full power to sell, without application to the court, any and all of my said property, whether real or personal and to use the proceeds as she may deem best. 4. I recognise that my heirs apart from my wife are Basil L. Davis, Opal Garrett, Blanch Decious, Irene Staiglitz, Winnie Hersey and Myron Eugene Davis, son of my deceased son, Norman Eugene Davis. The above named heirs are my children, except Myron Eugene Davis, and are the children of my wife. The reason I do not provide for them in this will is that I feel that my wife wil make any necessary provisions for them or any of them, and that I can rely absolutely upon her doing so, and I further feel that all of said children, except Myron Eugene Davis, are grown and self supporting, and that my wife needs support. 5. I declare that all the estate, whereof I may die possessed, is community property of my wife, Matilda Davis, and myself. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 9th day of July, 1928 J.H.Davis (SEAL) The foregoing instrument , consisting of one page besides this one, was, at the date thereof,by J.H.Davis, the maker thereof, signed in our presence, and in the presence of each of us, and at the time of his subscribing said instrument, he declared that it was his will, and at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other we have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Basil L. Davis, residing at Janesville, Lassen Co., Calif. W.W.Sharp, residing at 606 Nevada St. Susanville, Lassen Co., Calif. The will was filed in Superior Court, Lassen County,Calif. July 2,1930 John Henry was the son of Joseph and Allie Ratcliff Davis.

Lake Cemetery, Buntingville, Lassen County Charles H. Crawford died May 21, 1858 “To the memory of Charles H. Crawford of Mount Vernon, MO who was killed by the Indians on 21 of May A.D. 1858 near Honey Lake. Erected by James Cawthon” Does anyone know who or where this James Cawthon was from? Any information on him would be appreciated.

Seeking obituary and burial location of Clarence Grant MALONE, born 23 Feb 1873 Illinois and died 21 June 1950 Lassen Co CA.

Try the Lassen County Arts Council: 530-257-5222 807 Cottage St, Susanville, CA 96130

My husband (Stan Roe) is looking for information on friends Kenneth EGGLESTON b. 1924 in Westwood and died Jan 1961 probably in Reno Vets. Hospital. Ken married Virginia ?. Would like find Virginia. Kenneth also had sister, Shirley, born about 1929 but don't know who she married. Any information appreciated on locating Virginia and Shirley. Thanks Marti Roe Redding CA martiroe@pacbell.net

Sally (Dewey COVELL d. 9 Feb 1889, Bieber, Lassen Co. She was a resident of Steuben Co., NY but came to CA, I believe, sometime after 7 Sep 1881 when her husband died. I think she came to live with her daughter, Sally (Covell) COOK. Sally (Covell) COOK d. 19 Oct 1925, Bieber, Lassen Co. She was mar. to William Alvert COOK and had children: Calvin Henry COOK, Albert William COOK, Ardilla COOK, and Verena J. COOK. That's about all the information I have on this family. I'm wondering if anyone is working on COOK or COVELL, or could help me get some more data. Any assistance is most appreciated. Ralph Clouse, Sacramento

I'm working on the following families in Lassen Co: Sally COVELL mar. William Alvert COOK Ardella COVELL mar1. Henry Calvin ACKERMAN Ardella COVELL mar2. Chester BABCOCK Ardella COVELL mar3. William E. EDDY Ardella COVELL mar4. Harry DEAN and.... Ardella COVELL mar5. Andrew BABCOCK, brother of Chester. Anyone working on these families? Ralph Clouse, Sacramento

Can someone tell me the location of Hillside Cemetery, please? (I think it's in Bieber.....but I've been wrong before....:) Ralph Clouse, Sacramento