Have snow on the mountains here in Susanville this morning. Thought some of you might like this view of Cedar Pass this a.m. http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/cctv/cedrpass.shtml

Christopher 'Bo' Banister Christopher Mathew "Bo" Banister, 23, died unexpectedly on September 24, 2005 in Alturas. He was a life-long resident of Alturas, having been born at Modoc Medical Center, April 4, 1982, and attended local schools. "Bo" had worked as a fire fighter for the U.S. Forest Services and in the lumber industry. To mourn is passing he leaves his son, Ryan Mathew Banister and a second child, who is to be born to Dalene Neid in March 2006; his parents, Dennis and Pamela Banister of Alturas; sister Anna Banister and her significant other Shawn Murphy of Alturas; uncles and aunts Bernie and Janice Banister, Alturas; Charles and Maria Pehrson of Redding; uncle Robert Higgins Banister of Portland, OR; aunts Wanda Pehrson and Sharon Pehrson of Redding; and Margaret Higgins of Portland, OR.; grandparents Bill and Frances Watson, Alturas, numerous cousins and many friends. All will miss his smile and willingness to help when needed. There will be a memorial mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. followed by graveside service at Alturas Cemetery. Paul Bailey will give the eulogy. A Christopher Banister Memorial Scholarship fund has been established at Plumas Bank and will be used to help a young person struggling to make a better life. In lieu of flowers, contributions will be deeply appreciated. Modoc County Record – September 29, 2005 ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Big Valley Gazette, Bieber, California - 22 June 1922 1;2 Death of a Pioneer The burning of the home of A.C. Herrick some years ago destroyed the family records and in consequence the Gazette has been unable to obtain a full account of his career the following facts being gathered from the memories of the surviving relatives. Mr. Herrick was born in the state of Massachusetts in 1839, and was 83 years of age at his death June 13 lacking three days his birthday being the sixteenth of June. At the age of two the family removed to the state of Iowa where they resided for about twelve years. Mr. Herrick has lived in Big Valley for 44 years and it is known that he crossed the plains. Farther then this can not at present be ascertained leaving an interm between the ages of 14 and 39 about which no information is obtainable. He married Miss Martha Gordon. Mrs. Herrick is well remembered, her death having occurred on November 11, 1911. Mr. Herrick is survived by eight children: three sons, Alvin, Lew and Elisha and five daughters, Mrs. Belle Kennedy, Mrs. Agatha Farmer, Mrs. Myrtle Smith, Mrs. May Billings and Mrs. Melba Walker. One brother Mr. Michael Herrick is living and resides at Puyallup, Washington. It is not necessary for us to extol the character of Mr. Herrick for all know his worth. During his long residence in Big Valley he was engaged in farming and stock raising upon his ranch near Bieber. He lived a quiet and unassuming life, an excellent neighbor, the truest of friends, honest and upright in all of his dealings even to a fault. Nearly all of his old friends and associates died before him though there are some among us who knew him when he was still in this vigor of middle life none of whom but saddened by his death.

Big Valley Gazette, Bieber, California - 9 November 1911 1;1 Passes to the Great Beyond The grass withereth, the flower fadeth. All flesh is as grass and we know not what a day may bring forth. Tears quickly crowd upon the heels of laughter; and the clouds of sorrow suddenly obliterate the sunlight of rejoicing. Where but a few hours before there chimed the wedding bells, now sounds the low, sad requiem; and though well known is the fact of the uncertainity of life, none the less startling was the announcement Tuesday morning of the sudden death of Mrs. A.C. Herrick a long time resident of Big Valley and esteemed by the many who knew her. There is a saying that home is where the heart is. 'Tis true; and the heart of this mother was in her home; and there she did faithfully and well her part and her children rise up and call her blessed. "She hath done what she could; and this that she hath done shall be spoken of as a memorial for her." The maiden name of the deceased was Martha Gordon, and was married to the surviving husband February 22, 1879, and at the time of her death was aged 49 years and 12 days. Seven children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, being Mrs. Belle Kennedy, Lash H., Mrs. Myrtle Smith Mrs. Mae Billings, Lou H. and two young daughters Agatha and Melba. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and the remains laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Friday, September 30, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the September 22, 2005 issue. Looking Back 96 Years Ago – 1909 On Saturday evening last, by previous appointment, the newspaper publishers of Modoc County met at the Literary Rooms in Alturas to form a publisher’s Association. Those present were R.H. Stanley of the Surprise Valley Record, E.H. Franklin of the Bidwell Gold Nugget, R.L. Sloss of the New Era, A.F. Shartell of the Republican, and Wm. Thompson and L.G. McDowell of the Plaindealer, E.S. Pickard of the Adin Argus was unable to attend by reason of a business engagement, but sent a letter of regrets, heartily endorsing the purposes of the association, and asking that he be considered a member of the same. 86Years Ago – 1919 The stockholders in the Canby Telephone Line met recently to reorganize and make plans for putting their line into first class shape. A Board of Directors was elected consisting of J.W. Cummings, F.W. Huffman, Phillip Essex, Warren Caldwell and one other whose name we did not get. 76 Years Ago – 1929 John C. Hayes, for the past seven +years assistant farm advisor of Fresno County, has been transferred by the University of California to serve as farm advisor for Modoc County. The transfer will probably be made about November first. Mr. Hayes is a native of Wyoming and a graduate of the Colorado Agricultural College. He has had ranch experience in the Extension Service sine 1922. Ron Morgan

Friday, September 30, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the September 15, 2005 issue. Looking Back) 96 Years Ago – 1909 WE AGAIN desire to call the attention of officers to the habit of speeding automobiles within the corporate limits of the town. Another thing every machine should be compelled to keep lights burning after dark. Drivers should be made to obey the law; otherwise some child, man or woman will be run over and killed. Drivers should be made to understand that we have laws and that human life is just as sacred here as elsewhere. Don’t wait until some child is crushed to death, but put a stop to it and keep it stopped. 86Years Ago – 1919 MRS. HARRIS, county superintendent of schools informs us there are nine vacancies in the schools, and the teachers were resigning faster than they signed up. There is a shortage of teachers in all counties and the teachers get so many positions offered them that they can choose the one that pays the most and suits them best. The districts that can afford it are paying higher salaries and the poorer districts that cannot afford a raise are left without teachers. In regard to the teacher shortage State Superintendent Will C. Wood suggested the best remedy is as follows: “The best way to meet the teacher shortage is to make the teaching work more attractive and the reward more nearly commensurate with the service rendered and more comparable for service in the business world”. I apologize for being quite tardy in these transcriptions. My wife had major back surgery and was in the hospital for seven days. She is now home and I am her chief provider, nurse, cook and bottle washer. This will be followed by another weeks transcription. Ron Morgan

Tom McHugh Tom McHugh died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, of cancer at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. He was 62. A Memorial Service was held on Friday, September 23, at 11:00am, at the La Pine Christian Center on Day Rd. in La Pine, OR. Tom was born on November 28, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, to William and Jean (Moran) McHugh. He grew up and graduated from high school in Detroit, then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era, and was honorably discharged. Tom married Ruth Mara in Highland Park, Michigan, on April 30, 1966. Tom was a carpenter by trade, and worked on several important construction projects including the FERMI I & II Nuclear Power Plant. He also built bridges and shopping centers in and around Saginaw, Michigan. Tom was a member of the Michigan Regional Carpenters Union, and some of his interests included woodworking, camping, building things and traveling. Survivors include his wife Ruth of La Pine; sons Matt of Salem, OR and Tom of Alturas, CA; daughter Kathy Porter of Alturas, CA; brothers John of Wayne, MI, Bill of Florida, and George of Garden City, MI; sisters Mary Conway of Lacawana, NY, Jo-Jo Scheff of Milford, MI, and Helen Foote of White Lake, MI; 6 Grandchildren Tina Dolby, Jessica, Nate and Jacob McHugh, and Katelyn and Angela Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Tom's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 510 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. The McHugh Family was served by Baird Memorial Chapel in La Pine. Patsy Ann Salters A memorial service for Patsy Ann "Pat" Salters, 65, of Calder, Idaho will be held at 4:00 pm at the Adin Community Church, Adin on Saturday, October 1, 2005. Mrs. Salters died on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 in a Coeur D'Alene, Idaho hospital after a three-year battle with cancer. Born on July 23, 1940 in Fouke South, Arkansas and moved with her family to the Big Valley area in 1967. Pat was employed by the Big Valley School District for 23 years as a bus-driver. In 1994 she and her husband moved to Calder, Idaho but their children remained in Big Valley were they had been raised. Survivors include Hugh "Dob" of Calder; sons Brent and his wife Michelle of Adin and Michael of Bieber; daughters Leslie and husband Ron Rhodes of Bieber and Cathy and husband John Landoski of Adin; and a daughter-in-law Lori Salters of Yreka. She is also survived by a brother H.A. Fant of Kermen and her sister Zora Nolan of Sanger. She was preceded in death by her son Hoss in 2002 and her parents Herman and Jessie Smith. Grandchildren include; Kolby, Shae and Isaiah Salters, Nicholas and Rhett Rhodes of Bieber; Elizabeth Landoski of Adin; Kassidy and Abby Salters of Yreka; Tristen and Deiter Salters of Redding; and Hilary Seliger of Bend, Oregon. A new great-grandchild is expected any day. Christopher 'Bo' Banister Christopher Mathew "Bo" Banister, 23, died unexpectedly on September 24, 2005 in Alturas. He was a life-long resident of Alturas, having been born at Modoc Medical Center, April 4, 1982, and attended local schools. "Bo" had worked as a fire fighter for the U.S. Forest Services and in the lumber industry. born to Dalene Neid in March 2006; his parents, Dennis and Pamela Banister of Alturas; sister Anna Banister and her significant other Shawn Murphy of Alturas; uncles and aunts Bernie and Janice Banister, Alturas; Charles and Maria Pehrson of Redding; uncle Robert Higgins Banister of Portland, OR; aunts Wanda Pehrson and Sharon Pehrson of Redding; and Margaret Higgins of Portland, OR.; grandparents Bill and Frances Watson, Alturas, numerous cousins and many friends. All will miss his smile and willingness to help when needed. There will be a memorial mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. followed by graveside service at Alturas Cemetery. Paul Bailey will give the eulogy. A Christopher Banister Memorial Scholarship fund has been established at Plumas Bank and will be used to help a young person struggling to make a better life. In lieu of flowers, contributions will be deeply appreciated. Celebrating Bob Mackey's life Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of long-time, respected Modoc rancher, Robert Howes Mackey at 12 noon on Sunday, October 2 at Canyon Creek Ranch. A finger food potluck will be part of the Celebration of Life gathering. Mr. Mackey passed away August 9, 2005 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marion of Alturas; three sons, John Mackey of Olympia, WA; Bruce Mackey of Olympia, WA and Dick Mackey of Alturas; grandchildren Jenette Gersich, Aaron Mackey, Jason Mackey, Rachel Mackey, Jessica Mackey, all of Olympia, WA and Noelle Mackey of Reno, NV. Memorial donations may be directed to The River Center, a project sponsored by Central Modoc Resource Conservation District in cooperation with the Modoc County Office of Education. P.O. Box 1189, Alturas, CA 96101. Joseph Leland Repass Joseph Leland Repass who was known to all as "Bud" from Lookout, CA. passed away at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, CA on September 22, 2005, after a few months illness at the age of 87. Born in Burkes Garden, Virginia April 6, 1918, to William Henry and India Caldonia Repass, Bud was one of 14 children, eight boys and six girls who were reared on the family farm. At age 23, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served during World War II from 1941-1945 in California, Alaska, Nevada and Idaho as an airplane mechanic. As Staff Sergeant, he was discharged in 1945, shortly after the Atom Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Bud moved to Bieber, CA where his sister Anne Durkee lived. He worked on ranches and for the Durkee Logging Company. In 1954, Bud re-enlisted during the Korean War as a Technical Sergeant and was given an Honorable Discharge in 1960. His total tour of duty in the military including the Reserves spanned 17 years. Bud again returned to Bieber where he went to work for the Burlington Northern Railroad until his retirement. Bud loved to garden, hunt, fish and thought the best thing in life was a sack full of catfish and a weed free garden. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife June, and all but one of his siblings. He leaves his brother Ray of Rock Fall, Ill and 48 nieces and nephews and many friends and neighbors in Big Valley. Burial was held at the Lookout Cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 with Pastor Jeff Bidwell officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Lookout Fire Auxiliary, P.O. Box 182, Lookout, CA 96054. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 8:39 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Sac Bee Sep 18 1905 > The Evening Bee > Sacramento, Cal. > Monday, September 18, 1905 > Page 6 > > TRAINING SHIP BOY'S TROUBLE > Manton Youth, Whose Mother Once Said She Was Not Sure He Was Her Son, > Jailed > On Serious Charge > REDDING (Shasta Co.), September 18 - Bert MELONE aged 17, a son of John > MELONE, of Manton, which is on the line that divides this county from > Tehama, is in the County Jail here, charged with having raised a check > that > called for $3.50 to $30.50 and cashed it. He was brought to this city > to-day. > The alleged crime was committed last July. Melone, who is stationed on a > training ship in San Francisco Bay, went to Manton at that time to spend a > vacation. It is said he raised the check then and got away before the act > was discovered. He returned home a few days ago and was promptly arrested. > As the alleged crime is said to have ben (sic) committed on the Shasta > side > of the line, he was brought here and placed in jail. > Melone is considered an incorrigible boy. Two years ago, while angry at > his mother, he drew a gun on her. He did not shoot, but was arrested, > nevertheless, for his conduct. > Bee readers will recall him when reminded that he is the lad whose mother > in a Court at Red Bluff about a year ago, declared that she did not know > whether or not he was her son. This remarkable statement excited much > astonishment not only upon the part of all who heard her make it, but also > upon the part of newspaper readers. > Her explanation was that she and her husband were in San Francisco when > the boy was a small boy watching a parade. The child wandered off and was > lost in the crowd. After several hours a baby was returned to them, > dressed > in the same clothing, but not in all respects, apparently, the same. Since > then, the mother said, she had been doubtful as to the child's parentage. > > SELECT EDITORS AND OFFICERS OF SOCIETY > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), September 18 - As the result of an election held > recently, by the scholars of the Marysville High School, the following > officers will preside over the meetings of the fraternity known as the > Hermean Society for the coming term: > George McINTOSH, President; Harry BURCH, Vice-President; Clara HEDGES, > Secretary; Harold JEWETT, Treasurer; Will ENGEL, Sergeant-at-Arms. > The following staff was also elected to look after the interests of the > school's publication, the Yuba Delta: > Editor-in-chief, Allen KIMBALL; Editor at large, John ALLEN; Senior > Editor, > Mary STAFFORD; Junior Editor, Lois KLING; Sophomore Editor, Grace > DERRICKSON; Freshman Editor, Inez HEWITT; Business Manager, Everett GRAY. > An exceptionally large class is in attendance at this school this term, > there being over 100 names enrolled. > > SITE DONATED FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL > KENNETT (Shasta Co.), September 18 - A new and larger school house must > soon > be built for "Greater Kennett." The building now in use accommodates only > one teacher and thirty pupils, and is in a poor location, since the > smelter > has been erected and a spur railroad built past the school house door. > The question of changing the site and putting up a larger house has been > discussed ever since the boom struck the town. A special election was held > Saturday night to decide upon a site. The Bernhardt townsite and the > Mammoth > Copper Company offered to give ground to the district free of all cost, it > being left to the voters to decide which proposition should be accepted. > By > a vote of 21 to 1 it was decided to accept land given by the Mammoth > Copper > Company, its tract being more centrally located than the Bernhardt. The > Company offered to give a site wherever it might be selected on its > reservation. Five leading citizens were selected to make the choice. They > are Ira. S. MERRILL, James S. SMITHSON, Edgar MILLER, Joseph FITZHENRY and > V.E. WARRENS. > The next step will be to call a special election to vote bonds for > building the new school house, which will probably be of three-room > capacity. Two rooms are needed now, as the children in attendance are > numerous enough to require two teachers. > There is still a scarcity of dwellings in Kennett. As fast as new ones > are > put up they find family tenants. When homes are built, more families will > come, and the attendance in the school will increase proportionately. > > FAIL TO AGREE ON SCHOOL SITE > Union District Voters Probably Will Be Called On To Settle Question That > Committee Cannot > RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), September 18 - The Board of Representatives of the > Red Bluff Union High School District met here to-day, but could not agree > upon a site for the $25,000 building for which bonds of $32,000 were > issued > several months ago. > Saturday afternoon six ballots were taken, and the Sunnyside site in the > western part of town secured five, six, seven, eight and nine votes, but > it > was impossible for the members to arrive at a unanimous decision as laid > down by the law enunciated by the District Attorney. The Blossom lots or > "plaza site," opposite the Court House, received two or three votes on > each > ballot, and the Howell tract, located south of Brickyard Creek, where a > whole block is offered free of charge by Mrs. J.C. McCOY, wife of a > wealthy > sheepman, had about three votes throughout the meeting, which lasted three > hours. > This afternoon the only question seemed to be what sites and how many > locations should be presented to the voters. Many parents favor a more > central location than any of those receiving the bulk of the votes, and an > attempt will be made at the eleventh hour to compromise on a site near the > center of population, which is on Walnut Street, about one block west of > the > railroad. > There is a grave question if the High School Trustees will ratify the > action of the Board of Representatives, should an expensive location be > selected, as the former body has the final decision and will manage the > construction of the building. > > RICHARD I. THOMAS ANSWERS LAST CALL > NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), September 18 - The news of the death of Richard > I. > THOMAS in San Francisco Saturday afternoon was a severe shock to the > people > of this city, where everyone knew him as "Dick" Thomas. He was a native of > Birchville, in this county. > In 1892, a few months after reaching his majority, he was plunged into > politics by E.C. PRESTON and John KIDDER, then the Republican leaders > here. > They made him an Assemblyman and he was the youngest member who ever sat > in > that body. He was re-elected as a member of the session in 1895. > Although admitted to the bar, he returned to Nevada County after a few > years residence in Sacramento and took up mining, following in the > foot-steps of this father, R.A. THOMAS, and he was of late very successful > in his efforts to promote some of his properties. Those who knew him > intimately say he was on the eve of becoming a very rich man. > > SHEEPMEN COMPLAIN OF NUMEROUS BEARS > BRIDGEPORT (Mono Co.), September 18 - A band of twenty-five shearers are > busily employed shearing flocks of sheep in Bridgeport Valley. The flocks > are being driven in out of the hills to the Point ranch, where the > shearing > is being done. > Sheepmen are complaining of the large number of bears in the hills of > this > section at present. Many sheep have been killed. It is something very > unusual for bears to be found in any number on this side of the range and > the old settlers take it as a sign of a very hard Winter coming. > CARDOZA, the sheepman who refused to pay his sheep license and had his > sheep attached by the county, has thought better of his actions and paid > the > license tax and the accrued costs. > > NEW TOLL LINE > WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), September 18 - Division Manager John KERNS, District > Manager W.C. HENDRICKS, Superintendent of Construction George TULLOCH and > Superintendent of Toll lines J. JEFFREYS, all of the Sunset Telegraph and > Telephone Company, were in Woodland Saturday. They are going as far north > as > Redding with a view of establishing a new toll line in the county north of > here. While in the city they announced that the Woodland exchange would in > all probability be made a terminal center for all the exchanges north of > here. > > RED BLUFF GIRL WILL BE BRIDE > Two Engagements Announced and a Wedding Occurs at Redding of Interest In > Three Counties > REDDING (Shasta Co.), September 18 - Cupid was busy in Redding last week. > The engagements of two couples prominent socially were announced and the > wedding of a third popular couple took place. > The first engagement announced was that of Miss Luella CORRIGAN, of Red > Bluff, and Burton L. SMITH, of this city. The wedding will take place in > Red > Bluff, Wednesday, October 18th at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. > Catherine CORRIGAN. Miss Corrigan is a cousin of Mrs. R.M. SAELTZER, and a > niece of Judge Edward SWEENEY, of this city. Mr. Smith is a son of Mr. and > Mrs. T.H. SMITH, of Redding. He is a steady young business man, and is > assistant Cashier of the Bank of Shasta County. > The second engagement made public was that of Miss Edna LARKIN, of > Centerville, and Amos MARSHALL, of Redding, the wedding being set for the > holiday week at the close of the year. Miss Larkin is daughter of Mr. and > Mrs. John LARKIN, pioneer residents of Centerville, and is as well known > in > Redding as in the community where she was born and reared. Mr. Marshall, > son > of Mr. and Mrs. A. MARSHALL, of Douglas City, Trinity County, has for six > years held a critical position with the Northern California Power Company. > The wedding of Miss Sylvia LEACH and George M. DEAN, both of Redding, was > celebrated Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and > Mrs. > H.M. LEACH. > > ONLY SIX PASS > REDDING (Shasta Co.), September 18 - A supplementary examination was given > Saturday to eighth-grade graduates of the Grammar schools who sought > admission to the Shasta County High School. Twenty pupils took the > examination and six passed. They are Dorn ISAACS, Watson DOZIER, Mabel > CLAWSON, Albert WENING, Edith THOMPSON and Elsie McGRUE. These will make > the > enrollment ninety-six in the High School. > > RENFROW IS NOT IN FORGIVING MOOD > DEADWOOD (Trinity Co.), September 18 - Al BLAKEMORE regretted Saturday > morning that he had fired two shots Friday evening at A.C. RENFROW. > Fortunately Renfrew escaped all injury, but that was due to Blakemore's > poor > marksmanship, rather than to his want of intention, it would appear. > Blakemore sought out Renfrew and tried to negotiate a peace, but the > latter would listen to no explanation and accept no apology. Blakemore had > made his own bed, and he must lie in it, and the law must take its course, > was the position taken by Renfrew. Blakemore pretends now that he did not > shoot to kill; he shot only to "scare." The bullet hole in the sleeve of > Renfrew's coat looks like strong evidence that Blakemore's purpose was not > far from intent to kill. > Renfrew had planned to leave Saturday for the East on a pleasure tour. He > has abandoned the trip. He will remain on the ground and be on hand when > he > is wanted for the prosecution of Blakemore, which, he declares, will be > pushed vigorously, so far as he is concerned. > Blakemore was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff TOURTELOTTE, > and taken to Weaverville, where he will be examined on the charge of > assault > with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. > > JUST ESCAPE DEATH > OROVILLE (Butte Co.), September 18 - Two workmen in the ruins of the old > Bird building, which was destroyed in the conflagration of a few weeks > ago, > had a narrow escape from instant death Sunday afternoon. A heavy north > wind > was blowing and the men had been warned to look out for the standing brick > walls, although for a week past men have been working directly under these > walls. Yesterday two men who were at work there started for the front to > get > some tools and they had barely crossed the length of the building when the > wall fell with a crash completely burying the spot where the men had been > at > work but a moment before. No doubt both would have been instantly killed > had > they remained at work. > > WHILE IN RAGE BOY ENDS LIFE > Climbs to Hayloft and There Swallows Carbolic Acid, Body Being Found by > Children at Play > ADIN (Modoc Co.), September 18 - Last evening Dr. C.M. TINSMAN, on > returning > from a professional trip to the home of Dan McCLANE, who resides on Ash > Creek, about ten miles east of Adin, brought the news of the death of an > 18-year-old son of that household, caused by a dose of carbolic acid taken > with suicidal intent. > The young man probably died early Monday morning. On that day he left the > house in a rage at an old mare belonging to a neighboring farmer, saying > that he was going to poison her. As he had an ungovernable temper, little > was thought of the threat but after a time, when he did not return, the > family became uneasy and a search was instituted. > It was continued all that day, the succeeding one, and until about 9 > o'clock Monday morning, when some of the children happened to be in a > hayloft, and there discovered the boy's body lying in the hay, partly > covered. > Though he had given no intimation of his intention to end his life, it is > now supposed that he had been contemplating the act for some days, and > that > he procured the acid while on a visit to Adin some time last week. > Coroner PERRY, of Lassen County, was summoned and an inquest was held, a > verdict being rendered in accordance with the facts as given in this > dispatch. > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > Visit the NORCAL Lookup Library NORCAL Library > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html >

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenton Dodge" <bmdodge@magick.net> To: <BLEVINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: [BLEVINS-L] info on nellie blevins > nellie blevins daughter of gaines blevins and sophia moats ,b. 4-13-1878, > d. 12-21-1945 > m. stewart macdonald 1-17- 1914 > daughter cecile sophia mac donald b.2-21-1907, m. seth langton chambers > 2-25- 1928, d. 11-10-1993 > council bluffs, iowa, smithfield,utah [in and around smithfield} and last > lived in pocatello, idaho. > need more personal info, other than dates > > > ==== BLEVINS Mailing List ==== > The Blevins GenConnect Boards and Family Cluster Web Site can be found at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/l/BLEVINS/ I urge you to go > visit and see what's new! > >

Darrel Bartholomew REDDING -- Darrel Elmer Bartholomew, 90, of Redding died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, at Applewood Inn care center in Redding. Private services will be held. Burial will be at Burney District Cemetery. Born Feb. 2, 1915, in Corning, he moved to Shasta County in 1978 from Alturas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a heavy equipment operator in Northern California. Survivors include nephews Daryl of Burney and Wayne of Port Angeles, Wash.; and nieces Elinor Hagstrom of Anderson, and Kathy Maas and Cindy Lewis, both of Burney. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Umbrella, 37191 Enterprise Ave., Suite A, Burney, CA 96013. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. September 26, 2005 Redding Record-Searchlight, Redding, California ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Big Valley Gazette, Bieber, California - 28 September 1922 Death of Johnny Walsh We regret to state that through rush of office work and other matters coming up last week we omitted giving notice of the untimely death of Johnny Walsh at the J.J. Potter on September 14th. From what we learned, it seems that Mr. Walsh, had loaded a load of lumber on his wagons, and was starting out, when his team began to kick and plunge and he was thrown or fell from the wheel horse which he was riding and trampled on by the team, resulting in almost instant death. Johnny Walsh was born and raised in Big Valley. He was an industrious man, and was most always engaged in teaming. He was honest and conscienntous/ He leaves one sister, Mrs. Leah Guttry; and two brothers, Giles and Lloyd Walsh to mourn his loss.

Celebrating Bob Mackey's life Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of long-time, respected Modoc rancher, Robert Howes Mackey at 12 noon on Sunday, October 2 at Canyon Creek Ranch. A finger food potluck will be part of the Celebration of Life gathering. Mr. Mackey passed away August 9, 2005 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marion of Alturas; three sons, John Mackey of Olympia, WA; Bruce Mackey of Olympia, WA and Dick Mackey of Alturas; grandchildren Jenette Gersich, Aaron Mackey, Jason Mackey, Rachel Mackey, Jessica Mackey, all of Olympia, WA and Noelle Mackey of Reno, NV. Memorial donations may be directed to The River Center, a project sponsored by Central Modoc Resource Conservation District in cooperation with the Modoc County Office of Education. P.O. Box 1189, Alturas, CA 96101. Ella Vance Ella Wiley Vance, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Alturas on Tuesday, September 13, 2005. The youngest of four sisters, Ella was born June 21, 1914 in Circleville, Utah to Mary and Arthur Wiley. Ella spent most of her childhood in Payson, Utah, where she met and married Keith Vance in 1938. Keith was employed by Southern Pacific Railroad, which led to the family eventually settling in Likely, CA in 1945, where they remained until Keith's retirement in 1971. Ella always had a zest for life. She enjoyed taking part in many community events and she loved to travel. She was a devoted 53-year member of the local Order of Eastern Star where she served in many capacities. She and Keith enjoyed the many outdoor opportunities Modoc offered including camping and fishing. Ella was quite the accomplished fisherman and delighted in teaching her four granddaughters the fun of the sport. Ella enjoyed playing Bingo and was an enthusiastic card player who never turned down a game of Pinochle. She participated in many card-laying clubs in Alturas. She hardly ever missed the annual Likely Card Party where she almost always won a prize. Ella enjoyed a select group of close friends very much and was grateful for their constant companionship and sisterhood. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. For the past 15 year, she enjoyed her great-grandsons, who adored their "Great Grandma Ella" She was the kind of grandmother that caused the family to gather in her honor. Ella is survived by her sister, Vada of Payson, UT., her son Robert K. "Butch" Vance and wife Nona of Alturas, CA; her daughter Lillian Schoenheide of Alturas; four granddaughters Carrie Schoenheide of Salt Lake City, UT, Lori Schoenheide Rupert, husband Kevin and sons Ethan and Keith of Yuba City, CA., Dawn Vance-Crumm, husband Mike, sons Vance and Caden of Chico, CA and Jill Vance Lyford and husband Billy of Red Bluff, CA. Ella was preceded in death by her husband Keith in 1991. A memorial service officiated by the Order of Eastern Star will be held Friday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. The family suggests memorial donations be directed to the Likely Community Church, c/o John Abbott, P.O. Box 535, Likely, CA 96116. Alma Aletrice Cooper Grindstaff Mrs. Alma Grindstaff, 91, died of natural causes at her home in Riverside, CA. on August 13, 2005. She was under the loving care of her family and hospice since December 2004. Born in Melbourne, Arkansas, she attended East Central State Teacher's College in Oklahoma and earned a degree in Business Education in 1934. She taught business education for 17 years at Redlands High School in Redlands, CA and retired in 1975. She was an excellent cook and loved to garden and grow her own vegetables and fruit. She grew a variety of flowers, especially roses, which continue to bloom year round at her home. She was an active and long-time member of the Magnolia Center Church of Christ. During her life, she was active with the Camp Fire Girls, the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, and other community groups. The Grindstaffs came to Alturas in 1939 from Oklahoma. Leonard was employed by the Modoc County Schools. They lived in Alturas for several years before relocating to Santa Barbara, CA. Alma was preceded in death in 1970 by her husband, Dr. Leonard Grindstaff, former Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, and her sisters Eithel Cooper Williams, Faye Cooper Swartz and Mildred Cooper Martin. She leaves her daughters and sons-in-law, Aletrice Martin and Maurice Flora of Claremont, CA and Sandy and Monte Fenske of Cedarville, CA; granddaughters Deanna Martin Formaini, Denise Martin Williams, Monica McQuillan Seevers of Alturas, and Michele McQuillan-Hill of Cedarville; and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to either the Dr. Leonard Grindstaff Memorial Scholarship fund at Riverside Community College or the VNA Hospice of Southern California. A graveside service was held at Olivewood Memorial Park in Riverside on Saturday, Aug. 20.ill of CeeHHHI. Robert Schoener Robert Harry Schoener of Alturas, entered into rest with his Lord on Monday, September 19, 2005, while receiving care at Tahoe Pacific Hospital, Reno, Nevada. Robert was born May 15, 1940 in San Pedro, CA to Jean and Henry Schoener. Robert was the second of six children, three of whom passed away during childhood. He was raised in various locations in the U.S. as his father was a career Navy enlistee. The family finally settled in the Healdsburg, CA area and there Robert attended high school and Santa Rosa Community College. Robert served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1959 to 1963, stationed primarily in San Francisco and on the Mile Rock lighthouse outside the Golden Gate. Following his military service Robert worked at a mill in Healdsburg and eventually moved to Alturas to be near his family who had relocated to Modoc County in the late 1970s. Known as "Bob" to his many friends and family, he worked at various jobs in Modoc County and donated many hours of work at his church home, Faith Baptist Church, Alturas, where he demonstrated his skill with drywall and painting. Bob enjoyed weekend dinner with his family, which always included several cribbage games with anyone willing to "get a lesson." Bob is survived by sisters Jeanne Cain of Alturas and her husband Alan; Claudia Casey of Fulton, MO, and her husband David; niece Kelly Larsen, Alturas and her husband Aaron; nieces Laura, Julia, Emily and Molly Casey, Fulton, MO; nephew Tom Cain, Alturas, and his wife Nicole; two grand nieces and four grand nephews, all of Alturas. Bob was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepfather and three siblings. Those who knew Bob recognized his love for his family and friends, his dogs, gardening, and serving his Lord Jesus. Bob was loved by many and will be missed, but would be the first to claim and anticipate the promises of 1Corinthians 15: 51-52, and family and friends rejoice with him in God's wonderful provision. A memorial service celebrating Bob's time here on earth and his touch on all our lives, will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 810 West Carlos ST., Alturas. Bob's longtime friend and pastor, Rod Bodmer will officiate. All friends of Bob Schoener are invited to attend and share their memories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1238, Alturas, CA 96101. Dorothy Stockton Cedarville native, Dorothy Jane Stockton passed away of natural causes at her Redding, CA. home on September 18, 2005 at the age of 71 years. Pastor Martin Murdock will conduct a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Redding. Born in Cedarville, CA. on August 14, 1934, she moved from Butte County to Shasta County in 1962. She was a Clinical Lab Scientist in Redding for 46 years. She was also active with the First United Methodist Church of Redding, Sun Oaks Tennis Club and Order of Eastern Start in Redding. She is survived by her husband Bill Stockton of Redding; son Lyle Stockton of Sacramento; daughter Wilthea Hibbard of Livermore, CA; sister Kathline Cook of Malibu, CA; brother Wes Cook of Cedarville, Ca. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding, C A 96002 or Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St., Redding, CA 96001. Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel, Redding is handling arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! 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Dorothy Stockton REDDING -- Services for Dorothy Jane Stockton, 71, of Redding will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Redding. The Rev. Martin Murdock of the church will officiate. Mrs. Stockton died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at her residence. Born Sept. 14, 1934, in Cedarville, she moved to Shasta County in 1962 from Butte County. She was a clinical lab scientist and a member of First United Methodist Church, Sun Oaks Tennis Club and Order of the Eastern Star, all in Redding. Survivors include husband Bill; son Lyle of Sacramento; daughter Wilthea Hibbard of Livermore; brother Wes Cook of Cedarville; sister Kathleen Cook of Malibu; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002 or Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St., Redding, CA 96001. Condolences can be posted at www.allenanddahl.com. Arrangements are being handled by Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding. Lottie Carpenter COTTONWOOOD -- Services for Lottie F. Carpenter, 99, of Cottonwood will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur Mrs. Carpenter died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at A Family Cottage care home in Cottonwood. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. Redding Record-Searchlight - September 21, 2005 ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA -- 20-25 Jan 1873 > Stockton Daily Independent > Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA > 20-25 Jan 1873 > ************************* > > <Monday, 20 Jan 1873> > > BORN -- at San Francisco, Jan. 14th, to the wife of John SANBORN, a son. > > BORN -- at Sonora, Jan. 10th, to the wife of John BAUMAN, a son. > > BORN -- at Snelling, Dec. 30th, to the wife of G.W. ATWOOD, a daughter. > > BORN -- at Snelling, Jan. 3d, to the wife of James FOREMAN, a daughter. > > BORN -- at Sonora, Jan. 6th, to the wife of John VAN HARLINGEN, a son. > > BORN -- at Modesto, Jan. 13th, to the wife of W.G. ROSS, a daughter. > > BORN -- at Orestimba, Dec. 28, to the wife of J.D. SUITS, a son. > > BORN -- at Orestimba, Jan. 11th, to the wife of M. NEBES, a daughter. > > MARRIED -- at Snelling, Dec. 17th, B. BELASHMUTT and Susan P. JACKSON. > > MARRIED -- at Modesto, Jan. 1st, Geo. AULICK and Miss C.C. McCLURE. > > MARRIED -- at Oakland, Jan. 9th, David CROWELL, Jr. and Fannie A. ROLLINS, > both of Knight's Ferry. > > DIED -- in this city, Jan. 19th, John B. FITZGERALD, aged 15 years, 4 > months. [The funeral will take place from the home of his parents, in the > NW part of the city, near the residence of John CANIVAN, at 3 o'clock this > afternoon. Friends of the family are invited to attend.] > > DIED -- near Woodbridge, San Joaquin county, Jan. 13th, infant son of R.C. > SARGENT. > > DIED -- at Mokelumne Station, Jan. 8th, Charles HATTEN, aged 74 years, 10 > months. > > DIED -- at Buena Vista Ranch, Mariposa county, Jan. 4th, Lizzie, aged 18 > months, 13 days, youngest child of W.J. & Belle HOWARD. > > DIED -- at Hornitos, Jan. 8th, Margaret VASHE, wife of Joseph VASHE, aged > 29 years, 21 days. > > DIED -- in Bear Valley, Jan. 11th, James L. CONDREY, aged 33 years. > > ARRESTED -- David VALVERDA, charged with having drawn a deadly weapon upon > Z. DEAN, at Lone Tree Canon, about 6 miles from Corral Hollow, was > arrested last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff HARELSON, brought to this city > and lodged in jail. Sheriff CUNNINGHAM arrested and brought to the city > James BROWN and David SMITH, witnesses in the case herein mentioned. > > PROBATE -- In the Probate Court last Saturday, in the matter of the estate > of D. LATIMER, deceased, it was decreed that legal notice to creditors has > been given, and personal property was ordered sold. > > ACQUITTED -- The man named ROBINSON, arrested by Officer MYERS on a charge > of disturbing the peace, was tried by jury before Justice BROWN last > Saturday and acquitted. > > DISPATCHES -- > From San Francisco, Jan. 19 -- > -Jack COUGHLAN, who was shot Saturday night by John McCORMICK, a conductor > on one of the Bay View cars, died today. McCORMICK claims to have acted in > self defense. > -A little girl, 2 years of age, a daughter of John CONLEY, was run over by > 1 of the Mission street cars today and had an arm broken. > -Richard KELLEY, while hunting near the 14-mile House today, tried to load > 1 barrel of the gun when the other was discharged, blowing his left hand > off. > -Katie MOORE, whose husband was sent to Stockton last week, died this > afternoon while being taken from her lodgings to the County Hospital. > > > <Tuesday, 21 Jan 1873> > > A CRITICAL SURGICAL OPERATION -- Little Robbie, aged 7 years, son of Mr. > Robert GLEN, of the 'Evening Republican,' became violently afflicted last > week with membranous croup. The disease suddenly assumed an alarming > character, so much so that the attending physician, Dr. CLARK, found it > necessary, as a last resort, to perform a surgical operation. Last > Thursday an incision was made in the little sufferer's throat, the > windpipe opened, large pieces of the false membrane extracted, and a > silver tube inserted through which the child breathed for several days. > During Friday and Saturday his suffering was intense, and little hope of > his recovery was entertained, but happily his condition has greatly > improved, and his recovery is considered probably. Dr. CLARK is reputed to > be one of the most skillful surgeons in the country, and it is to his > skill and to careful nursing that favorite little Robbie owes his life. > > CAULKING -- The schooner Fourth of July is having her deck caulked. The > work is being done by G.W. HAVENS. > > DISPATCHES -- > From San Francisco, Jan. 20 -- > -The examination of John McCORMICK, the Bay View car conductor, for the > murder of Jack COUGHLIN, was finished in the Police Court this afternoon > at 4 o'clock. The proof showed conclusively that the accused acted in self > defense, and the Court accordingly discharged him from custody. > > From Vallejo, Jan. 20 -- > -Richard DUNPHY, who lost both arms during the war, has been reinstated as > watch at the Navy Yard. > -Michael CLARY, who was arrested yesterday for chasing children returning > from Sabbath school, is supposed to be crazy. > > THE MODOC WAR -- A Desperate Battle Fought -- 10 Whites Known to be Killed > and 40 Wounded -- No Indians Known to be Killed -- > From Yreka, Jan. 20 -- > Dispatches from General WHEATON to General CANBY report a battle fought > with the Modocs on Friday last lasting from 8 a.m. to dark. The Indians > were entirely concealed among the rocks, and scarcely one was seen. The > loss to the troops was 40 killed and wounded. The troops were compelled to > retire to their camp. They will now only try to keep the Modocs from > raiding until reinforced. > > From an interview with Mr. TICKNOR we get the following particulars of the > battle with the Modocs: On Thursday afternoon Captain BERNARD's command > had considerable fighting with the Indians and drove them back and > obtained a position within 2 miles of Jack's camp. In this skirmish > Lieutenant KYLE was wounded and several soldiers killed and wounded. > Friday morning the attack was commenced on the west by PERRY and MASON's > command, together with the Oregon and California volunteers. The battle > opened by a few shells from the howitzers, but owing to the dense fog they > were afraid of their throwing away BERNARD's men who were attacking from > the east. FAIRCHILD's company stood in the front of the fighting for a > long time and suffered greatly until Captain PERRY ordered them back and > put his regulars ahead a distance of a mile. The troops made several > attempts to charge the line along the lava bed, but only met showers of > bullets from the unseen enemy in the chasms. Captain PERRY was severely > wounded in the arm and hip. Several men were wounded and some killed. > Here, too, was where FAIRCHILD's men were wounded and 2 Oregon volunteers > (Frank TREMBLE and J.R. BROWN) killed. Most of the men succeeded in > reaching BERNARD's line before dark, but many were obliged to hide in the > rocks until darkness would let them escape from the Indians, who fought > with desperation, jumping from rock to rock and picking off every soldier > they could see. They fought as is their custom, stripped naked, with > nothing but an ammunition sack swung from their shoulders. Lieutenant > ROBERTS, of FAIRCHILD's command, received a terrible wound in the head, > which will undoubtedly prove fatal as the brains protruded. > > Much excitement has prevailed here all day in consequence of the fight. > The officers are now satisfied that Captain Jack intend to fight it out > where he is, and consider he has the strongest natural fort to be found in > the country. Up to the time TICKNOR left there were 10 whites known to be > killed and 30 wounded. > ------------------------------- > > > <Wednesday, 22 Jan 1873> > > [none] > > > <Thursday, 23 Jan 1873> > > BORN -- in this city, Jan. 20th, to the wife of Jas. C. GAGE, a daughter. > > MARRIED -- in Sacramento, Jan. 20th, at the residence of Dr. HEACOCK; H.A. > DURNO of Stockton and Mrs. Katie L. DOUGHERTY of Woodbridge. > > C.C. RYNERSON, formerly Sheriff of San Joaquin county, but now a resident > of Santa Barbara, is now on a visit to his former home at Linden. > > DISPATCHES -- > From San Francisco, Jan. 22 -- > -Demetrius MITCHELL, the Italian who was thrown from his horse on Sunday > while racing on Market street, died from the effects of the injuries > received at the time. > -For some time past faro has been played in several places in this city, > after a partial interruption of about 1 year. Last night, detective > CLARKE, with a posse, made a descent upon the house 765 Market street, and > arrested 11 men. W.L. JOHNSON and William MATHEWS, the proprietors, will > be examined in the Police Court tomorrow. > > From Sacramento, Jan. 22 -- Robert CONNOLLY died this morning from the > effects of injuries received by being thrown from his wagon. > > > <Friday, 24 Jan 1873> > > BORN -- at Centerville, Fresno county, Jan. 8th, to the wife of Francis > GOODWIN of a son. > > DIED -- in Hornitos, Jan. 8th, Margaret VASHE, wife of Joseph VASHE, ages > 29 years, 21 days. > > REMARKABLE LONGEVITY -- > There is at present in Vallejo, waiting a job in the carpenter's > department at the Navy Yard, an old gentleman named J.P.J. DAVIDSON, of > whom the Vallejo 'Chronicle' gives the following account: > > In 1813 and 1814 he was employed in Charleston in the building of the > Independence, the receiving ship now lying at Mare Island. He also > assisted in building other war vessels, and in 1823 he went to > Constantinople and assisted in building the Turkish fleet. Mr. DAVIDSON is > now in his 82d year, and is hale and hearty, and is capable of doing a > good, average day's work. He is full of hope and spirit, and has lately > come to the conclusion that his hand-writing is not quite good enough, and > so he takes lessons in penmanship. In 1812 and 1813 he served in the > American army and navy, and yet feels himself quite capable of handling a > musket. In 1813 he helped to build the fleet which served under Commodore > PERRY. Mr. DAVIDSON has handed a genealogy of his family, copied from his > family register, by which he traces back his ancestry to THORWALDSEN, a > Dane, who landed in Scotland with Canute in 1011. The descendants from > that time down to the present century appear to have been distinguished > for their valor in battle and longevity. In this genealogy we find the > named of 60 of Mr. DAVIDSON's ancestors. Two of them attained the ripe old > age of 168 years each before shuffling off this mortal coil; 4 others > lived to be over 150 years, 7 more died besides these who were 140, and 19 > lived more than a century. One was ultimately killed in his 168th year, > and another was stricken down on the field of battle at 149 years. > Altogether, the longevity of Mr. DAVIDSON's ancestors, as given by his > family register, is one of the most wonderful things of the kind ever > brought to our notice. > ----------------------------- > > DISPATCHES -- > From San Francisco, Jan. 23 -- > -A private cable dispatch, received here this evening, announces that Hon. > O.L. SHAFTER, formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of California, died > today at 8 p.m. in Florence, Italy. > -Thomas GRISTON cut his throat today and the surgeons at the hospital > think he cannot survive. > -Mrs. Benjamin VICE and Jerome HARPER were arrested this evening for > insanity. > -Charles LEAVELAND was arrested tonight for threatening to kill Miss > Florence RAYMOND. > -M. STOCK, who was injured in the face and about the head a few days since > by a horse, is not expected to recover. He is an old and well known > citizen of this city. > > From Virginia City, Jan 23 -- A man named SPENCER last night shot his > wife, from whom he had been separated some time. Mrs. SPENCER was > supporting herself by keeping a boarding-house at Mariposa Mill. SPENCER > fired through a partly open door while his wife was sitting at the supper > table in the company of her mother and boarders. The shot took effect in > her head and will probably be fatal. SPENCER is in jail to await the > result of the wound, and the action of the Grand Jury. > > > <Saturday, 25 Jan 1873> > > BORN -- at Visalia, Tuesday, Jan. 21st, to the wife of M. ASHTON, a > daughter. > > MARRIED -- at Visalia, Jan. 20th, Pleas BIED and Miss Sarah N. FOSTER. > > MARRIED -- at Visalia, Jan. 10th, Louis REQUETTE and Miss Mollie DAVIS of > Stanislaus county. > > MARRIED -- Jan. 12th, James OAKES to Mrs. Maggie ALLEN. > > MARRIED -- Jan. 15th, Anthony BEYER to Miss Lizzie, neice of J.D. KEENER, > Esq. > > MARRIED -- at Gilroy, Jan. 16th, H.M. BRIGGS to Miss Ida CLIFTON. > > DISPATCHES -- > From San Francisco, Jan. 24 -- > -Mary J. JORDAN was granted a decree of divorce by the 15th District Court > today from William A. JORDAN. > -Charles A. RUSSELL, the murderer of James CROTTY, was sentenced by Judge > DWINELLE today, to be hanged on the 21st of March next. He received the > announcement of his doom with stolid indifference. > -August DAVIS fell down the hold of the ship Harvest Queen this afternoon > and was very seriously injured. > -F. MARRIOTT, editor of the 'News Letter,' was arrested this evening for > libel, on the complaint of George T. RUSSELL. The alleged libel was > published over a year ago. > -J.W. SOUTHWELL, the young man who raised a check on the National Gold > Bank from $45 to $45,000, was sentenced by Judge BLAKE to 1 year in the > State Prison, the shortest time allowed by the law. > > > Transcribed by Dee Sardoch > To see more old newspapers, visit > http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.25/102 - Release Date: 9/14/2005 > > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > Visit NORCAL Genealogy Index > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ >

September 16, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the September 8, 2005 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1908 THERE IS a spirit of improvement pervading citizens of Alturas and we hope to wee it continue. Besides the county high school building, stone railroad depot, stone bridge on Main Street and railroad work, there are many new residences being erected. Everything points to the up-building and improvement of Alturas. Real estate is going up, and a spirit of confidence is apparent on every hand. But we want to say a word to our citizens. If Alturas is to go forward it will not depend upon our outside influence, nature or God, but upon the united effort of all our people. 87Years Ago – 1918 Mr. ROSE, principal of the VHS, returned to Alturas Friday night. He spent a part of his vacation at the Presidio in San Francisco where the high school principals of the state went through a vigorous training, learning the game of war. Mr. Rose was well pleased with the experiences…. The Journal of American Medical Association states that Captain A. Gibson of Alturas has been honorably discharged from service on account of a previous physical disability. We understand that the doctor will return his practice and that his family will accompany him…. Pete Keegel, the genial manager of the Hess mine property dropped in the other day and showed us a gold brick from the mine. This is the fourth largest this. The round house of the old NCO Railroad was built of stone (referring to the note in the 1908 section). When the building was abandoned in 1934, my Dad purchased it and had it demolished, saving all of the stone and all of the large timbers that were used in its construction. In 1936 he used those materials when our new house was built just below Tank Hill in Alturas. That stone house remains today, solid as can be and still pretty good looking. I spent 7 years in that home and enjoyed every minute of those years. I have no idea who owns that house today, but I hope their life is just as happy as mine was. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Robert H. Mackey A Celebration of Life for long-time respected rancher Robert Howes Mackey will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, October 2 at Canyon Creek Ranch. Mr. Mackey passed away August 9, 2005 on his 90th birthday at his home at the ranch. Born to Clara and Charles Mackey in Los Angeles, young "Bob" was always a cowboy at heart, and loved to horseback rider through the watermelon fields in Hollywood at a young age. An independent man, he held strong values, which he wasn't afraid to express or act upon. He graduated from Harvard Military High School in Los Angeles and earned his Bachelors degree in geology from Pomona College in Claremont, CA. He served in the U. S. Army, receiving his discharge in 1945. He worked for the Los Angeles County Health Department as an Agricultural Inspector after his service commitment. He married Marion Gordon on July 12, 1939 in San Gabriel, CA. After the couple visited friends in Modoc County, they decided to purchase the Wells Ranch in 1946 and relocated to Modoc County from San Gabriel. In 1957 they bought the adjoining Kincade Ranch. Bob had a good sense of humor, a quick smile and a great amount of patience. He also liked to kid around with his children and the folks who visited and worked on the ranch. He and Marion created a world of wonder for their three sons, who could explore and discover without fear of reprisal. Together they showed their sons the joy of work, the power of peace and the wonder of love. He was proud of each of his son's individual accomplishments. "When values differed from his, he would tell you his beliefs, but add that you were entitled to yours. And he would respect and support you. Not many people come through when there are value differences over war, religion, politics, and racism, but he always did," describes son Bruce. He had always wanted to be a cowboy and was able to fulfill that dream. He considered his ranch as heaven on earth. During his years in Modoc County, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Modoc County Cattlemen's Association, Modoc Farm Bureau, served on the Delmorma School Board and Central Modoc Resource Conservation District. Mr. Mackey is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marion of Alturas; three sons, John Mackey of Olympia, WA; Bruce Mackey of Olympia, WA and Dick Mackey of Alturas; grandchildren Jenette Gersich, Aaron Mackey, Jason Mackey, Rachel Mackey, Jessica Mackey, all of Olympia, WA and Noelle Mackey of Reno, NV. A finger food potluck will be part of the Celebration of Life gathering. Memorial donations may be directed to The River Center, a project sponsored by Central Modoc Resource Conservation District in cooperation with the Modoc County Office of Education. P.O. Box 1189, Alturas, CA 96101. Kathleen Wylie Grove Kathleen Elfreda Wylie Grove born September 22, 1919, Cedarville, CA died on September 9, 2005, at the Surprise Valley Hospital. Kathleen, better known as Tata Grove to everyone, comes from a long line of pioneers to Surprise Valley and New Pine Creek. The pioneer names include Baty, Mason (first county Judge of Lake County, OR), and, of course, Wylie. Tata's grandfather, James Wylie, immigrated to the US from Ontario Canada during the Virginia City gold rush. James' father came to Canada from Scotland through Ireland. James married Martha McVey and they settled in Cedarville in 1880 where he was a blacksmith. Using correspondence and home study, he took and passed the bar exam and became one of the early attorneys of Modoc County. James and Martha had 4 children: A. Kesner Wylie (Modoc County Judge), Nora, Stella and Thomas, Tata's father. Tom Wylie married Elfreda Baty of Fort Bidwell and was the postmaster in Cedarville for many years. They had three children: Kesner Dean (the pharmacist in Cedarville), Kathleen (Tata), and Willard (a dentist in Vacaville CA). Tata attended elementary school in Cedarville, where her mother Freda was a teacher, and then graduated from Surprise Valley Union High School where she met her lifemate, David Irvin Grove. She went on to attend the University of California Berkeley. Tata was the only woman in her chemistry 1-A lab and she said that she could hear the groan when she walked into the classroom; nonetheless, she persevered and earned her classmates respect by the end of the semester. She married D. I. Grove on Jan 22, 1940. They settled in Cedarville and soon moved to Eagleville for the remainder of their lives where they began cattle ranching with D.I.'s father, D.L. Grove. Son David Thomas arrived in 1941 and then in 1958 daughter Tami and in 1960 daughter Susan. Tata and D.I. also invited Tim Vaughn into their home after the death of his father, baseball hall-of-famer Arkie Vaughan who had retired in Eagleville and was their good friend. They thought of Tim as a second son. Tata was well known for her gardening, sewing, friendship, and love of knowledge, but may best be remembered for her culinary skills. She cooked and canned for large numbers of hay crews for many years, and her home was always filled with smells of baking as she prepared luscious meals and desserts for her family and friends. Many of Tata's recipes are prized throughout Modoc and beyond. She was also a formidable contender for anyone brave enough to challenge her in a game of bridge. Tata was full of life, energy, and humor and always found time to help others. She was a devoted member of the Eagleville church and taught Sunday and Tuesday school for years. She was also a member of National Grange, Eastern Star, Ladies Club, and taught sewing and cooking for 4-H. A supporter of all community activities in Surprise Valley, Tata gave of herself wherever she could. After her children left home, she worked as an aid at the Cedarville Grammar School for a period of time. And finally in her later working years, she served at both the Cedarville and Eagleville post offices, where she offered a never ending smile at the window. She was loved by all, and, as her nephews recently said, "She was the greatest 'stick horse' rider of all. She straightened out many a rowdy stick horse for us and gave them back all trained and prancing. Her orange rolls, donuts, and oh the clam chowder at Christmas were the tops. Above all her outlook on life, with humor and smiles, helped us all keep going when we thought we were a little down. After being with her for a few minutes we forgot that there was even the slightest problem." Another cousin recently shared: "A few days after I was born, my mom became very ill with infection which took her back to the hospital in Alturas for three weeks. Even though it was mid summer and with so much work to keep up with, Tata was glad to take care of me. So, she was handed a week old infant to care for until Mom recovered. She was busy cooking for a hay crew along with all the other ranch chores, but she took the job on in only Tata style." Her final battle was with Alzheimer's disease, a struggle Tata persevered through with dignity for the last 9 years of her life at Surprise Valley Hospital. The care she was given there was remarkable. Tata was preceded in death by her husband, D.I. Grove in 1983, her brother Dean in 2004, and son-in-law Steve DeSmith in 2002. She is survived by brother Willard Wylie and wife Merrill's of Vacaville, sister-in-law Alice Wylie of Escondido, son David Thomas and wife Kathy of Las Vegas, daughter Tami of Santa Cruz, daughter Susan and husband Robert Coleman of Carson City, grandson David Patrick of Los Angeles, and granddaughters Jenna and Claire DeSmith and great grandchildren Zachary and Avery Grove. She also has two step grandchildren, Tanya and Jason Coleman and three step great grandchildren, Cyrus, Zachary, and Mya. There are many, many cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday Sept 18th at 3:00PM at the Eagleville Community Church followed by graveside, and then food and refreshments at the Eagleville Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: Eagleville Community Church Building Fund, PO Box 234, Eagleville CA 96110 or Eagleville Fire Department PO Box (it is OK not to have a number, it will be delivered) Eagleville CA 96110 or Surprise Valley Community Hospital P. O. Box 246 Cedarville, CA 96104. Ella Vance Services are pending for Ella Vance, who passed away in her Alturas home on September 13, 2005. Mrs. Vance was 91. She and her family had resided in Modoc County, CA since 1945. She was born Ella Wiley on June 21, 1914 in Utah. Kerr Mortuary in Alturas will be handling arrangements and have the service announcement available on their recorded phone message at 530-233-5797, as the information becomes available. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

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September 10, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the September 1, 2005 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1907 DOLE BALLARD was in from the Ash Creek lumber mills this week. He says the mills are running on orders at present, more than half the railroad ties having been delivered. There is a quantity of lumber in the yards at Alturas to accommodate builders. 87Years Ago – 1918 THE RED Cross Auxiliary and the Indian School together with the people of Ft. Bidwell will all join hands in making the Indian fair a success on September 9-14. Exhibits of agricultural products, canned and preserved foods, sewing and school children’s work, special exhibits of interest are all desired…. Last night a train load of men were taken to Likely to fight a fire that was threatening the hay on the east side of Corporation Ranch. 67 Years Ago – 1938 THE 21ST annual Surprise Valley Fair will take place at Cedarville Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11. There will be a rip-snorting rodeo each day, a big parade on Sunday and a dance each evening. Exhibits of agriculture, horticulture, livestock, poultry, domestic art and other products are all scheduled and will be well worth while. Miss Wilma Ray and Miss Barbara Hapgood of Cedarville were in Alturas today selling tickets to the fair, the season tickets which sell for $2 includes five big events: Rodeo on Saturday, Rodeo on Sunday, Vaudeville on Sunday, and Dance on Sunday. Each girl who sells a ticket gets 20 votes towards the queening. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Lassen Advocate, Susanville, California 28 April 1898 3;1 Billy Meikle's Death. A dispatch from Redding gives the following particulars of the accident which Billy Meikle lost his life. News reached this city of the frightful death of Billy Meikle, a driver on the stage line between Lake City and Fort Bidwell in Modoc County, who was dragged to death under the heals of his runaway team. His horses took fright of some object along the roadside and made a wild plunge throwing him from the front box over the front boot and under the horses feet. In the fall he carried the lines with him and he became entangled so that he was carried along in a helpless condition. The wheeler's heels were striking him at every jump and he was cruelly mangled, while being dragged along the rough roadbed. When the horses were checked in their flight and Meikle was extricated he was in a dying condition and lived but a short time. He was a mass of bruises and was covered with blood. Meikle was one of the best known drivers in that section. He was also well known in Lakeview, Oregon and along the stage line from Bieber north to Alturas in Modoc County.