This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quinliven, Smith, St. Ores Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADE/1710 Message Board Post: Mendocino Dispatch Democrat Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA Friday, April 10, 1891 Another Pioneer Gone. Michael Quinliven died at his residence near Fish Rock, in this county, on March 29th, 1891. Deceased was born in Galena, Ill., in the year 1824, making him 63 years of age at the time of his death. He came to California across the plains, settling in Mariposa county in 1849. Later he settled at Michigan Bluffs. Leaving there he located in Potter Valley, in this county, in 1858 where he resided until 1865, at which time he moved to Fish Rock where he resided until his death. Deceased was married in 1844 at Michigan Bluffs to Miss Martha Smith, who still survives him. Two children still survive him--John D. Quinliven, of Montana, and Mrs. W. St. Ores, who was with him at the time of his death. He also leaves a brother -- Dennis Quinliven, of Calpella. Deceased was a good neighbor, a kind husband and father, a warm friend, and one of God's noblest works' "an honest conscientious man." The family have the sympathy of a host of friends who will be very sorry to hear of their sad bereavement. Mendocino County Indexes http://www.pacificsites.net/~pcarna Mendocino County Tombstone Photos http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mendocem/