Northern California Traveler – May 2006 HISTORY… High Rock Massacre… It’s called the Last Indian War With the helping hand of former Modoc National Forest Supervisor Fred Cronemiller this article was among the manuscripts written by the WPA Writers Project of the 1930’s. When Bertrand Indiano, a Basque sheepherder, rode out of the sheep camp of the Humphrey-Cambron Cattle Company that morning in January 1911 he never thought he would wind up being bait for a trap that would cost the lives of four men, including himself – and be the start of the last Indian War in the West. He was riding up Little High Rock Canyon, across the border into Nevada when he ran across the carcass of a freshly butchered steer. Foot prints in the snow, the fresh blood of the animal, warned Betrand that rustlers were not far distant. Retreat was far better strategy than heroism, and besides he didn’t have a gun with him. He slowly made his way back down the canyon, sensing that eyes were watching him all the way. Back at the ranch house he found one of the owners, Harry Cambron, and two other sheepherders, John Lazague and Peter Erramouspe, both Basques. He told the story of his find and while it was generally supposed the steer has been killed by some wandering cowhand, or a settler who needed meat, it was decided to investigate further. The next morning the four men rode back up the canyon, Indiano wanted to follow the rimrock but Cambron overruled him. He said it would be too hard on the horses to buck the drifts. For some reasons one of the Basque were armed and the rancher carried only a revolver. They found the dead animal and started to dismount when the air was rent by war cries and several Indians leaped out of the willows firing at the men. The three sheepherders were killed immediately. Cambron managed to get out his gun and shoot one of the Indians before he was struck in the elbow and again in the head by bullets. He fell dead by the trail. It was later divulged that he Indians could have killed Indiano but had held off, knowing he would return with other men. The trap had been set deliberately and had worked flawlessly. It seemed that the four men would have been discovered missing sooner, but due to the vastness of the country, a lack of communications, and the fact that they often were gone for long stretches of time looking after cattle and sheep, more than two weeks passed before friends and relatives started to fee an uneasiness. It was known that they had planned to move some sheep and it often took two weeks to make such a move. Thinking that they may have run into some difficulty after three weeks has passed Warren Fruits, a cowboy, and Mr. Bryant rode up to the line camp. Failing to find any sign of them there they road up the canyon, happening by chance, upon the scene of the massacre. They saw the remnants of the steer, some clothing caught in the brush and signs of blood. Further examination disclosed the bodies of the men in a dense growth of willows in the dry creek bed. They hurried back to the nearest ranch, a sheep camp operated by Humphery-Cambron Company and there they fond Charles Demick, the area manager for the Miller and Lux Ranches, and Sid Street, an Eagleville rancher. All four men left post haste for the nearest civilization, to report the news, the Modoc County town of Eagleville, California. Preparations were made to bring out the bodies. A posse rode forth and was able to get a four-horse team and wagon to within a mile and a half of the scene. The men then went in and cut timber to make a travois (a primitive vehicle used by Indians consisting of two trailing poles serving as shafts and a platform or net for the load). (Picture – Recovering bodies at the High Rock Massacre) Because of the sub zero weather the bodies had been frozen together and they had a great difficulty in getting them apart. The posse was composed of mixed group of Californias and Nevadans including Sheriff Elzie Smith of Modoc County; Henry Hughes; William Parson; Ed Hogle; George Holmes; Joe Reeder; Jack Ferguson; Ben F. Cambron, brother of the murdered man; Warren Firts; Mort West; Frank Perry; O. D. VanNorman; Sid Street; Fred Hill; Gilbert Jackson; James Baty, from Nevada; Sheriff Ferrill of Washoe County; Captain Donnelley of the Nevada State Police and three of his men, Neward, Stone and Duck. It seemed unusual that with two sheriffs and a State Police Captain along that Demick would be chosen as leader. At first Indians were not suspected as there had no been trouble with the Piautes for many years, and also because none had been seen in the area for quite some time. It was though that the killings had been the result of a fight with a band of rustlers. However, after inspecting the scene carefully the men found some shoes, arrows and other evidence that Indians had been the killers. One of the most damaging pieces of evidence was the remains of brush wickiup near the scene. On a rock overlooking the wickiup were signs someone laid there acting as a lookout while being covered with bark and brush as a protection against the cold. Trails lead off in two directions. One went down the canyon and the other over the top and eastwards. In order to follow both trails the posse broke into two segments with Jim Baty and Charles Demick taking the high trail and the others following the canyon. It was later discovered that the squaws and children had gone in one direction and the braves in the other. The two groups met later at High Rock Lake where they camped together for the night. The Posse trailed them up Willow Creek Canyon and found the place where they had made camp overlooking the Black Rock Desert. At this spot the tribesmen began to fan out either singularly or in small groups, and it made tracking very difficult. They cross the desert and camped near Hardin City, Nevada. The next day they went over the Jackson Mountains. Not only was this very difficult terrain to traverse but the weather conditions made it almost impossible. The nights would put a crust on the snow but by mid-afternoon this would melt and the horses plunged through and often cut their legs on the still frozen segments. One mule was loaded with ammunition was carefully watched for it was feared the Indians might make a sudden attack and spook the animal, leaving the men nearly defenseless. Demick said that he kept a careful eye on the animal and was prepared to shoot it if this occurred. On and on they went and finally camped in a place called Paradise Valley, about 30 miles north of Winnemucca. Here four men left the party. James Baty, Gil Jackson, Fred Hill and Sid Street pulled out as their horses had given out and Charles Demick left because of pressing business back home. The posse continued on to Golconda where they set up headquarters. Scouts were sent out to look for signs of the marauders and soon brought back word they were camped in the Kelly Creek area. At eight in the evening of February 25 (1911), nine days and some 200 miles after leaving the scene of the massacre, the posse rode out to catch up with the scouting party. They met at noon and the next day at Rabbit Creek, about seven miles from Kelly Creek and about 30 miles northeast of Golconda. In the distance they could see campfire smoke and noted horses tethered nearby. A attempt was made to creep up on the camp but they were seen by a squaw brining water from a spring. She ran screaming back to the camp to alarm the others. In was later learned that Shoshone Mike, the leader of the band, had posted guards at various places around the camp but the posse had slipped by them. It was just by chance that they had encountered the squaw. Incidentally, Shoshone Mike was not a Shoshone, he was an Apache renegade who had come to Oregon and thence down into Nevada and Modoc County in California. As soon as the squaw gave the alarm three Indian bucks ran out to gather up the hoses. The white men rode to cut them off and they retreated to the camp and reappeared with guns. Modoc County Sheriff Smith had taken control of the posse even though they were in Nevada. He requested Skinny Pascal, an Indian Scout, to speak to the tribe and tell them that no harm would come to them. He did as asked and returned to report "Boys, they no quit. Shoot quick." Immediately thereafter a shot rang out, the posse took cover in the rocks and the battle was on. Three Indians were killed in the first volley, one of whom was Shoshone Mike. Three Indians attempted to provide covering fire while the rest escaped up a canyon. Captain Donnelley shouted not to harm the women and children. He shouted this so loud that the squaws heard it and took advantage of this order in a strange way. They stood before their men so protect them from the posse’s fire. When it was seen they might make a retreat into the canyon some of the pursuers moved to cut them off and soon the entire tribe was surrounded. As the circle narrowed a buck jumped up from behind a squaw and fired at Ed Hogle. He staggered back, cried "I’m shot," walked about 10 feet and fell to the ground. The Indian was dropped where he stood. He was later found to be carrying the pistol owned by Harry Cambron. The Indians then made a run for it and managed to break though the cordon but were trapped on a hill about a mile distant where the rest of the warriors were killed. O. D. Van Norman and George Homes captured a squaw who Van Norman said was the hardest fighting female he ever encountered. She was 15 years old. After she was quieted down she gave an account of most of what had happened. A thirteen-year old boy also fought like a demon to escape capture and then tried to beat his brains out against a saddle. Eight Indians were buried on he battle site and the others were shipped back to the reservation. Pascal talked tot he squaw and she told him the following story: When they left the reservation they raided a Miller and Lux Ranch, killed a Chinese cook and stole some horses. When they saw Indiano in Little High Rock Canyon they thought he was a law officer and when he returned they were certain of this and so hey ambushed the party. They had fired their last shot in killing Ed Hogle. When the bodies were searched they found Cambron’s checkbook and $30 cash on Shoshone Mike and Eramouspe’s upper lip and mustache, along with Chinese queqe in the belt of the captured squaw. When the posse returned to Eagleville they fond out that the State of Nevada has posted a $5000 reward to which the Humphry-Cambron Cattle Company had added $1,000 and the residents of Surprise Valley had added another $500. As the Nevada officers were not legally allowed to share in the reward it was going to be divided up among the 11 civilians on the posse. The final climax came when Sheriff Smith managed to get himself appointed as collector of the reward money. Then came word that the State of Nevada refused to pay the reward and were instead going to charge the posse members with murder. As foolish as this might have seemed there was some belief in I and it supposedly caused Sheriff smith to make several trips to Reno before it was settled. Smith then charged the other posse members $1,500 for his time and expenses. That was the end of the Last Indian War In the West, fought by men of Modoc County in the desert of Nevada. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Monday, January 08, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the December 21, 2006 issue. Looking Back 68 Years Ago – 1938 THE NEW Modoc Union High School will be constructed by Moore and Roberts of San Francisco who were announced the low bidders in the amount of $141,450, which is for construction only. Work will begin early next year….The advent of REA power into Modoc County will now make possible the use of artificial lighting in all of the schools in Modoc county. The Arlington School at Canby became the first in the county to install a complete new lighting system. D.H. G rove, Sr. was lauded this week for his “tireless efforts” in helping to bring REA power to Modoc County. 63 Years Ago – 1943 MODOC COUNTY residents were told this week that the impact of gas rationing wlll be strongly felt in the next allotment. There will be practically no “C” cards and the maximum number of miles allowed for any 30 day period, with few exceptions, will be 460 miles…. Modoc County’s 2,732 housewives could feed 598 soldiers for a year with the food wasted annually in homes of the county, it was estimated this week. 58 Years Ago – 1948 KING AND QUEEN of the MUHS circus to be held tonight will be Roger Bays and Corenne Hood. Supervisor Charles Fitzpatrick will officiate….Jim Marr and Bill Eugene of the Modoc Union High School were named for were named for honorable mention on the Northern California Sporting news as being the top prep gridders in the state…. Don Flournoy and Nelson Monroe have purchased the old Alturas Library building and say that it may soon be converted into the new Elk’s Lodge. Just one more to get caught up. Ron Morgan

Monday, January 08, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the December 14, 2006 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1909 ALTURAS SCHOOLS will close next week for the holiday vacation. We have a most efficient corps of teachers and we believe patrons and pupils are well pleased with the management. More than 200 pupils are enrolled and the average attendance has been excellent. We have come a long way in the past three years. We even predict the day that Modoc will no longer have a single one room schoolhouse…. The teams belonging to the Hall Construction Co, consisting of about 100 mules, were driven through town yesterday enroute to Oroville. There they will be used in construction work. They were certainly a sight to behold. 92 Years Ago – 1914 THERE IS heavy speculation this week that the Lassen-Fernly Railroad will now proceed north through Alturas. That is because the application to make Big Valley into a reservoir has been denied, giving a track line through the valley some future assurances…. It is believed that the pesky ground squirrel has been about wiped out in Modoc because of the county’s payments over the past few years. But it has been a drain on county funds, with many thousands of dollars paid, so now that the ground squirrel is no more, the bounty has been removed….The below zero weather in the past week has made ice skating dandy and horse -sleighs are more in evidence for the holiday season….Fred Huffman’s Vaqueros passed through town driving about 100 head of horses to Surprise Valley. 72 Years Ago – 1934 THE BANK of America was robbed by a lone gunman last Friday during the noon hour. The bandit made his getaway in a 1930 Ford coupe with $472. The holdup was witnessed by bank employees Beth Walls and Ove Nielson. The gunman ordered Nielson to carry the money out the door and hand it to him in his car. Yells of “Bank robbery” fell on deaf ears and it was some time before the Sheriff, John Sharp, could be found. Eventually the word was dispatched to Susanville and Lakeview, but there has been no response to the appeal….The Highway Patrol says that it will increase the legal speed limit after January1. The old speed limit is 45, but few people pay attention to it. The patrol says the new law will be strictly enforced. 32 Years Ago – 1974 MALPRACTICE INSURANCE for the two Modoc Medical Center’s will increase by 75 percent in January; according to hospital administrator Ericsson….Some nocturnal assailants have caused damages estimated in excess of $2,000 at the Alturas Elementary School on fourth Street. The vandalism described: More than 80 pounds of sugar and flour spread through the halls and wet down with a fire hose; fire extinguishers were ripped off the walls and emptied; a fire was started on the carpet of the new annex building still under completion; soap powder was slashed and spread about; new “bean bag” chairs in the annex were ripped open and their contents spread in the halls to a depth of 18 inches; the store room was broken into where flour and sugar sacks were slashed; a room clock was smashed.. Sorry this so dated, but I will catch up. Ron Morgan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > Hi Gary, I had taken my mother to Lakeview to visit her sister who had > just returned from living in the Midwest and they had not seen each other > in > several years. Like a dumb 18 year old I decided to take a short cut as I > wanted to go to a dance, end of story I slid off the road and got stuck > near > the top, so my mother and I walked to New Pine Creek the first ranch house > at the top of the fire hall lane. I nearly killed my Mom, and I was very > sore. We woke the Smith's up at about 2:30 a.m. and they took us to the > only motel in town. It was cold and no one home but three large dogs at > Buck Creek Rngr Station. They killed a large cougar behind the Ranger > Station about 10 days later with very few teeth, probably was sniffing my > tracks. I live in Eastern Or, and snowy here again today. Take care, > Dolores > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Smith" <garymarian@comcast.net> > To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 11:10 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > > >> Hi Dolores: >> Can you tell me any more about that bold journey? >> ---Gary >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> >> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:39 PM >> Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail >> >> >>> Hi Gary, Funny you should answer me, I am a Ft. Bidwell girl and in Feb >>> of >>> 1960 I walked off of Fandango Pass 11miles in the night to I believe >>> your >>> parents home. Take care and thanks for answering, perhaps there is >>> just >>> nothing new on our Modoc Site. Dolores >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary Smith" <garymarian@comcast.net> >>> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com>; <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail >>> >>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> >>>> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:02 PM >>>> Subject: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received >>>>> any >>>>> mail, >>>> >>>> Hi all from Gary in Berkeley as well: >>>> I, too, haven't gotten any mail in a loooong time; is the site still >>>> functioning? I miss the information. >>>> While I'm at it, I wish everyone the best of health in the new year >>>> and >>>> access to all the opportunities it offers. >>>> ---Gary, of the old New Pine Creek Smith family >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Actually, Modoc receives lots of messages, that list members never see or want to see. Rootsweb has a new filtering system. As the host, I receive an Administrator's email every day to review all messages blocked, and what that amounts to is spam. On another note, I am just so back logged with work, as I am busy with histories of Lake Almanor, Lassen Park, the Highline railroad to name a few., and I am attempting at the moment, to answer requests that I have received during the past couple of months. And the weather report from Susanville, clear, cold and icy, not much for moisture so far up here in the mountains. Tim

Big Valley Gazette, Bieber - 26 June 1930 - ICC Grants Road Link with Western Pacific. After waiting fifty years Big Valley is to have a railroad. The Interstate Commerce Commission's decision made public last Friday gave the Western Pacific and Great Northern Railroads permission to proceed with their Klamath Falls-Bieber-Keddie extension program. The ruling mean early construction of some 200 miles of new track, which will bridge the gap now existing between the southernmost terminal of the Great Northern system at Klamath Falls, Ore., and the main line of the Western Pacific at Keddie. It means the expenditure, according to H.M. Adams, president of Western Pacific, of more than $14,000,000 in Northern California, beginning probably next month. It means, Adams predicted that before the end of next year Great Northern and Western Pacific trains will be operating over the new road, linking the bay region more closely to the Northwest, offering a new transcontinental route and opening up a vast area in the northern end of the State. The application granted last Friday, over bitter opposition from the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific systems, permits the following construction: From Klamath Falls, Ore., its present southern terminus, the Great Northern will build south 88 miles to Bieber, in Lassen County. Cost of the work estimated at $3,000,000. From its main line in Keddie, in Plumas County, the Western Pacific will extend its system 112 miles north joining the Great Northern at Bieber. Cost of this trackage is estimated at $10,000,000. A third project in the program to be completed by the companies jointly, will provide a new outlet for rich timber country in Lassen, Modoc and Siskiyou counties. The two companies will acquire a logging road now operating in the 33 miles between Hambone, Siskiyou County, and a point five miles west of the proposed extension, they will construct a track across the five-mile gap and will convert the logging road into a common carrier. At Hambone the road to be converted meets the McCloud River Railroad, which connects with the Southern Pacific at Mt. Shasta, fifty miles west. One of the conditions imposed by the ICC in granting the application gives the Western Pacific trackage rights over the Great Northern extension from the joint terminal at Bieber to Lookout, thus giving the Western Pacific entry to McCloud River logging country. The Commission suggested that the Southern Pacific and Great Northern enter into agreement for joint use of S.P. tracks from Klamath Falls south to approximately the State line. This, the commission point out, would obviate some twenty-four miles of duplication and save the Great Northern approximately $800,000. The Great Northern's victory in a titanic battle which began in the days of Hill and Harriman and which contributed to panic of 1901, was greeted with acclaim by all of Northern California and most of the west. The California Railroad Commission, nine other Western States and numerous Chambers of Commerce supported the project before the ICC hearings.

Good to hear from you, Ken. It is much harder to recuperating from pneumonia when you are in your eighities. Glad to get your message. Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: Kenneth Methvin <kmethvin@earthlink.net> To: camodoc@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, January 5, 2007 6:38:26 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] CAMODOC I hope you are back on your feet, and Ron thank you for all of work thru the years. Ken Also from old old New Pine Creek

Hi Gary, I had taken my mother to Lakeview to visit her sister who had just returned from living in the Midwest and they had not seen each other in several years. Like a dumb 18 year old I decided to take a short cut as I wanted to go to a dance, end of story I slid off the road and got stuck near the top, so my mother and I walked to New Pine Creek the first ranch house at the top of the fire hall lane. I nearly killed my Mom, and I was very sore. We woke the Smith's up at about 2:30 a.m. and they took us to the only motel in town. It was cold and no one home but three large dogs at Buck Creek Rngr Station. They killed a large cougar behind the Ranger Station about 10 days later with very few teeth, probably was sniffing my tracks. I live in Eastern Or, and snowy here again today. Take care, Dolores ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Smith" <garymarian@comcast.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > Hi Dolores: > Can you tell me any more about that bold journey? > ---Gary > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> > To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:39 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > > >> Hi Gary, Funny you should answer me, I am a Ft. Bidwell girl and in Feb >> of >> 1960 I walked off of Fandango Pass 11miles in the night to I believe your >> parents home. Take care and thanks for answering, perhaps there is just >> nothing new on our Modoc Site. Dolores >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gary Smith" <garymarian@comcast.net> >> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com>; <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail >> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> >>> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:02 PM >>> Subject: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received >>>> any >>>> mail, >>> >>> Hi all from Gary in Berkeley as well: >>> I, too, haven't gotten any mail in a loooong time; is the site still >>> functioning? I miss the information. >>> While I'm at it, I wish everyone the best of health in the new year and >>> access to all the opportunities it offers. >>> ---Gary, of the old New Pine Creek Smith family >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Herald and News – January 5, 2007 – Klamath Falls, Oregon Friday, January 05, 2007 Patricia Ann Barry was born on Nov. 29. 1928, in Reno, Nev., to Laurance and Edna Russell Fee. She passed away on Jan. 2, 2007, at the Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, Ore., from cancer-related causes. She was 78 years old. Pat spent most of her youth in Surprise Valley on her parents' ranch in Fort Bidwell, Calif. The ranch was established in 1867 by Pat's pioneer great-grandparents James and Martha Fee. Pat attended high school in Reno, Nev., and, after graduating from high school, attended the University of Nevada at Reno, where she earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in history. She then spent several years in Germany, where she taught English courses to enlisted men during the Korean War. Upon returning to the United States, Pat began her career as a high school teacher. Her first teaching position was at Yuba City High School. She next taught at Tulelake High School. The majority of her teaching career and her final teaching position was at Surprise Valley High School in Cedarville, Calif. At Surprise Valley High School, Pat taught English literature and was also a student counselor. She once estimated that she had over 1,300 students in her career. Always considering how she might help her students advance their education, Pat taught not only basic English lessons, but a variety of related subjects ranging from Latin conjugation to oratory presentations. She was beloved by her students for this variety of education and her down-to-earth good humor. Many of her pupils have kept in contact with her over the years. Pat Barry was extremely well read and enjoyed many forms of art. While teaching at Surprise Valley High School, she initiated the practice of taking students to Ashland, Ore., to attend the Shakespearean Festival. Pat also directed and choreographed several student productions during her tenure, including an all-community cabaret in 1976 in commemoration of the national bicentennial. Pat was also a prolific writer. She wrote numerous articles for the Modoc County Historical Journal, for which she served as editor for many years. She also wrote numerous articles for magazines, such as Range Magazine, and for newspapers. In addition to the individual articles, Pat authored several ongoing series such as the "Echoes" series she wrote for the Modoc County Record. She was an accomplished genealogist. In addition to the genealogies she assembled for her family, she was always happy to assist anyone who might need a helping hand in historical matters from genealogy to the early settlement of Surprise Valley. In her later years, she enjoyed visiting historical places of the Great Basin with friends and explaining the history of the area. Evenings were spent at the local fishing hole. Throughout her life, Pal Barry held a deep affection for Surprise Valley and Modoc County. She loved all things related to ranching, but most of all she was drawn to horses, caring for, training, and most of all riding them. Without a doubt, Pat's greatest love was her family and friends. In recent correspondence to one of her students, Pat wrote "At the end of the day, or at least getting into the afternoon, my greatest accomplishment is having my sons to admire and love. Secondly, my friends. So be it. Life does not rewind." Over the years, Pat developed long-term friendships with a number of remarkable people who continued to assist her in her final difficult years. Her family is immensely grateful for the generosity and love bestowed upon her by these wonderful friends. Pat will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Pat is survived by her brother Jim Fee and wife Susie; her son Ernest James Givan and family Acinda, Fernando, Elizabeth and Christian; her son James L. Olmsted and son Sage Fox. Also surviving Pat are her nephews and nieces Will Cahill and wife Susie, Hugh Cahill and wife Lesa, Joe Cahill and wife Chandra, and Frank Cahill and wife Cynthia, Tom Fee and wife Alyssa, Shannon May and husband Matt, Katie Fee, Mary Gates and husband Byron; grandnephews and grandnieces including James, Jackie, Bill, Donna, Terry, Carley and Rachel Cahill, Savannah, Bailey, Jake and Grace Fee, Jackie, Jeffery, Christopher and Sam May, Taylor and Justin Ritchie, Caralina and Amanda Gates. Pat was preceded in death by her parents Laurance and Edna Fee, her sister and brother-in-law Martha and Terry Cahill and husband Nick Barry. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at noon at the Fort Bidwell Community Church. Pallbearers are Will, Hugh, Joe, Frank, James and Bill Cahill and John Cales. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Hobbs and Terry Cahill. Donations in memory of Pat Barry may be made to Fort Bidwell Civic Club or Fort Bidwell Cemetery c/o Jane Higgins, P.O. Box 124, Fort Bidwell, CA 96112, or the Modoc County Historical Society, 600 Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel (541) 947-326. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Hang in there Ron!! Prayers you will get better up for you. Dan M www.wvi.com/~wb > > > [Original Message] > > From: Ronald S. Morgan <edron00@sbcglobal.net> > > To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 1/4/2007 5:05:04 PM > > Subject: [CAMODOC] CAMODOC > > > > I have not been sending my transcriptions of the Modoc Record Looking > Back columns because I landed in the hospital on Christmas morning with > pneumonia. I will begin those transactions in a few days. I believe that > everyone else on camodoc has been busy with the holidays. > > > > Ron Morgan > >

I hope you are back on your feet, and Ron thank you for all of work thru the years. Ken Also from old old New Pine Creek > [Original Message] > From: Ronald S. Morgan <edron00@sbcglobal.net> > To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> > Date: 1/4/2007 5:05:04 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] CAMODOC > > I have not been sending my transcriptions of the Modoc Record Looking Back columns because I landed in the hospital on Christmas morning with pneumonia. I will begin those transactions in a few days. I believe that everyone else on camodoc has been busy with the holidays. > > Ron Morgan > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ron: May I wish you speedy recovery, and please take it easy getting back into harness. I'll take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful service you provide in bringing past times back to life. Best to you in the new year, Gary Smith in Berkeley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald S. Morgan" <edron00@sbcglobal.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 5:05 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] CAMODOC >I have not been sending my transcriptions of the Modoc Record Looking Back >columns because I landed in the hospital on Christmas morning with >pneumonia. I will begin those transactions in a few days. I believe that >everyone else on camodoc has been busy with the holidays. > > Ron Morgan > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Dolores: Can you tell me any more about that bold journey? ---Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > Hi Gary, Funny you should answer me, I am a Ft. Bidwell girl and in Feb > of > 1960 I walked off of Fandango Pass 11miles in the night to I believe your > parents home. Take care and thanks for answering, perhaps there is just > nothing new on our Modoc Site. Dolores > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Smith" <garymarian@comcast.net> > To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com>; <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:52 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> >> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:02 PM >> Subject: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received any >>> mail, >> >> Hi all from Gary in Berkeley as well: >> I, too, haven't gotten any mail in a loooong time; is the site still >> functioning? I miss the information. >> While I'm at it, I wish everyone the best of health in the new year and >> access to all the opportunities it offers. >> ---Gary, of the old New Pine Creek Smith family >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Wet here in Oregon, we have not had snow yet here. If we do, the way it rains, we are in big trouble <G> Dan M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:02 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > Hi all, > > Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received any mail, I hope you have not changed addresses on me. I was just checking in as I use this site a lot. Thanks , Happy New Year. Dolores Young >

I have not been sending my transcriptions of the Modoc Record Looking Back columns because I landed in the hospital on Christmas morning with pneumonia. I will begin those transactions in a few days. I believe that everyone else on camodoc has been busy with the holidays. Ron Morgan

Hi Gary, Funny you should answer me, I am a Ft. Bidwell girl and in Feb of 1960 I walked off of Fandango Pass 11miles in the night to I believe your parents home. Take care and thanks for answering, perhaps there is just nothing new on our Modoc Site. Dolores ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Smith" <garymarian@comcast.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com>; <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> > To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:02 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > > >> Hi all, >> >> Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received any >> mail, > > Hi all from Gary in Berkeley as well: > I, too, haven't gotten any mail in a loooong time; is the site still > functioning? I miss the information. > While I'm at it, I wish everyone the best of health in the new year and > access to all the opportunities it offers. > ---Gary, of the old New Pine Creek Smith family > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pauline "Polly" Filomeo Pauline "Polly" Filomeo, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Antelope, OR with her husband Bob at her side December 23, 2006. Polly was born December 12, 1922, in Achille, OK to Lynn and Beulah Boyce. She moved at a young age to Martinez, CA, graduated from Alhambra High School in Martinez; worked at the Naval shipyard in Vallejo during WWII, the title company in Martinez, and was a private secretary for the CEO of the San Francisco branch of Lloyd's of London Insurance Company. Polly married Bob Filomeo February 14, 1948, in Reno, NV after a three-year courtship. They moved to Stone Coal Valley in Modoc County in 1959 and lived there many years ranching and raising their three daughters. Bob and Polly moved to Antelope, OR in 1991. She loved gardening, fishing, cooking, quilting, leather tooling, knitting and crocheting. She was an accomplished pianist and an expert seamstress. Polly was preceded in death by her parents Lynn and Beulah Boyce, her aunt Eula May Varner, an infant brother, brother Lynn Boyce, Jr., sisters Oleta Green and Juanita Smock. She is survived by her husband Bob, daughters Catherine Filomeo of Alturas, Judy Picotte of Alturas, Alicia Wise of Vacaville, and also a son, Tony Herndon of Martinez and daughter Linda Karp of Clayton, CA from a previous marriage; her brother Fred Boyce of Odessa, TX, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Catholic Church in Antelope, OR at a later date. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:02 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] I am not receiving any mail > Hi all, > > Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received any > mail, Hi all from Gary in Berkeley as well: I, too, haven't gotten any mail in a loooong time; is the site still functioning? I miss the information. While I'm at it, I wish everyone the best of health in the new year and access to all the opportunities it offers. ---Gary, of the old New Pine Creek Smith family

Hi Dolores My email is grovedt@mac.com and geek4@cox.net Do you have me in your address book as above? Spam blockers may be at work. Also some internet providers have spam blockers to block things before they go to you. Try sending something to me and I will reply. Dave Grove On Jan 4, 2007, at 1:02 PM, Dolores Young wrote: > Hi all, > > Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not > received any mail, I hope you have not changed addresses on me. I > was just checking in as I use this site a lot. Thanks , Happy New > Year. Dolores Young > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all, Snowy up here in Oregon and so far this year I have not received any mail, I hope you have not changed addresses on me. I was just checking in as I use this site a lot. Thanks , Happy New Year. Dolores Young