Hi Everyone, For those interested in the history of Southern Monterey County and Northern San Luis Obispo County, there is a very interesting book: "The Lands of Mission San Miguel" by Wallace V. Ohles, published by Word Dancer Press, copyright 1997. ISBN 1-884995-13-6. This book is full of information about specific families in the area and has a nice thorough index. It covers the area from King City in Monterey County to Templeton in San Luis Obispo County. Lots of old photos, family genealogies, family stories, etc. It's a 335-page softcover 8-1/2" x 11" book. I'm willing to check the index for surname references, but if the information is lengthy, I'll recommend purchasing the book. ---------------------------------------------- Another interesting book is" "Daughters of History - Centennial Memoirs of the Daughters of California Pioneers" published by Berkeley Hills Books, copyright 2000, ISBN:1-893163-31-8. >From the inside dustcover, this book "was written to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Daughters of California Pioneers. In this volume, members of the organization have brought to life the stories of sixty of California's earliest settlers and their families as they have been handed down from generation to generation. … told in the words of their descendants - the narratives passed down in oral tradition and preserved in attics and, in some cases, family and local history books." The book includes a good index of surnames, and the surnames are not all hispanic. Some of the names are familiar to me, but there are a lot of new ones. This book covers all of California. Again, I am willing to check the index for surnames, but if the reference is lengthy, I'm afraid I'll need to decline typing up everything. Hope this helps, Anita C. Monterey County

Hi Dee, Monterey County Hospital was the "public/county hospital". For those individuals who died at the "county hospital" and had no heirs, funds, were indigent, etc., the county "potter's field" was [and still exists] at the intersection of Natividad Road and Laurel Drive, overlooking "Carr Lake". Just to the south of the "county potter's field" is the Chinese Cemetery on Natividad Road. Hope this helps, Anita C. Monterey County cymcity@juno.com wrote: > > In a DCT that I did today, it mentions that the deceased was buried at > Monterey Co. Hospital -- I've never heard of a cemetery at the county > hospital -- can anyone shed any light? > > Thanks, > Dee

In a DCT that I did today, it mentions that the deceased was buried at Monterey Co. Hospital -- I've never heard of a cemetery at the county hospital -- can anyone shed any light? Thanks, Dee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EW.2ADI/778 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on a Rancho in Monterey County near Aromas, referred to in early 1900's as the "Carpenteria Rancho?" I am researching this property as part of my family's history and need to find the location, map, owners, etc. Please respond to cnccooltoys@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EW.2ADI/776.1 Message Board Post: Hi there - I'm sure you already did this, but can also post messages on surname boards, and also might try the message boards where your relative was born (for early information anyway.) Good luck in your search.

Hi Vicky, Here's what I found on Ollie: a DCT, an obit & a funeral notice -- I checked the beginning of May first (beginning of the roll), but when all I found was the funeral notice, I went ahead and looked at the end of April and found the more complete obit. Hope this helps, Dee DCT: Case 31, p. 389 STEVENS, Ollie DoD: 29 Apr 1951; 2:15am f, w, 49y, married: Barney STEVENS DoB: 20 Mar 1902 Occ: Housewife BP: Arkansas Father: John CURTION, b. Indian Terr. Mother: Effie KELLER, b. Indian Terr. Inf: Husband PoD: Monterey County Hospital, Box 1611, Salinas LoS: in this place: 2m, 8d Res: 1139 Pacific St., Salinas CoD: Carcinoma of the Gall Bladder Bur: Turlock Community Cemetery, Turlock FD: Struve & Laporte, Salinas Obit: Salinas Californian, April 30, 1951, p. 11: Mrs. Ollie STEVENS, 49, passed away in a local hospital yesterday afternoon. A resident of Salinas for two years, she had been ill for several years. Born in Yellowsville, Ark., Mrs. STEVENS is survived by her husband, Barney E. STEVENS of the family home, 1139 Pacific street; two daughters, Mrs. Helen MURPHY and Miss Ruth STEVENS, both of Salinas; seven sons, Charles, Harold, Kenneth, Wayne, Robert, Stanley and Richard, all of Salinas; and one brother, Thomas CURTION of Turlock. Obit: Salinas Californian, May 2, 1951, p. 13: Funeral services were held at Struve and Laporte’s this morning for Mrs. Ollie STEVENS, 49, of 1139 Pacific street, who passed away at a local hospital Sunday, following a long illness. The Rev. J. Clifford HARRIS, pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church, officiated. The services were to be followed by interment in the family plot at Turlock. On Mon, 5 Nov 2001 18:46:10 -0500 "Vicky Linke" <vlinke@bcremc.net> writes: > Hello, I am in Indiana, and I have trying to find information on > Ollie Stevens that died in Monterey on April 29, 1951. Ollie and her > husband Barney Doyle Stevens were the parents of 10 children. Ollie > was the daughter of Effie Kellar Curtion and William B. Curtion. Any > help would be greatly appreciated. I have not been able to get a > copy of Ollie's obit.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EW.2ADI/760.1 Message Board Post: Scott, I am searching for Motto relatives also....coming from Torino Italy??? John D Motto is my link to Italy...according to family tradition John d took his son Victor Martin Motto back to Italy to live with grandparents and he (Victor) returned when he was in his teens ( about 1907-09). Have you checked the Ellis Island site...I found several Guiseppes there. Please let me know what you have...perhaps we connect in some way. Joyce

Hello, I am in Indiana, and I have trying to find information on Ollie Stevens that died in Monterey on April 29, 1951. Ollie and her husband Barney Doyle Stevens were the parents of 10 children. Ollie was the daughter of Effie Kellar Curtion and William B. Curtion. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have not been able to get a copy of Ollie's obit.

Greetings, I can check for an obit in the Salinas paper -- do you have a death certificate? If so, does it say place of residence? If not, would you like me to get a transcription? Dee On Mon, 5 Nov 2001 18:46:10 -0500 "Vicky Linke" <vlinke@bcremc.net> writes: > Hello, I am in Indiana, and I have trying to find information on > Ollie Stevens that died in Monterey on April 29, 1951. Ollie and her > husband Barney Doyle Stevens were the parents of 10 children. Ollie > was the daughter of Effie Kellar Curtion and William B. Curtion. Any > help would be greatly appreciated. I have not been able to get a > copy of Ollie's obit. > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EW.2ADI/777 Message Board Post: Looking for relatives of Rose M. ( ? ) Shay. Married to Edward E. Shay( formerly from Mexico, MO) during the 1940-46 era. Lived in Salinas, Ca. He was in the Army or recently was discharged and worked as civilian personel at Fort Ord. They were divorced at sometime prior to 1947. Rose had a daughter from a previous marriage. Rose was probably born around 1907-11. Anyone knowing the Daughter or information please contact.

One one page I now have an index for the government of 1861. Included is President Lincoln and his cabinet. The Navy: ships, shipyards, station, captains, including place of birth. The Army: Regiments: infantry, cavalry, artillery. commanders. Pay of officers including allowance for servants and number of horses per officer. http://americahurrah.com/OfficialRegister/Introduction.htm -- Bill America Hurrah http//www.americahurrah.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EW.2ADI/776 Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate a cousin of mine per my Grandmothers request. She was born in Shelby ,NC in 1979 .her last known address was San Jose CA .Her name is Brandy Angelique. I'm not sure of her last name. The last we saw her was in 1980. Her mothers name is Carrie or Cary Atchley ( i think Atchley is her maiden name). any info will be greatly appreciated her fathers name is Larry Holland he lives in NC and is my uncle.

Hi Claudia, I'll be happy to check for you -- do you want a DC transcription, too? Also, do you know if she lived on the Monterey Peninsula or over in Salinas? I can find out from the DC if you're not sure. Dee On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 12:36:52 EDT My2greys2@aol.com writes: > Hello, fellow listers! > > I'm hoping someone can do an obituary lookup for me for the > following person: > > CLEONE LILLIAN HENDRIX > DIED: January 1, 1992, Monterey, Calif. > > All I know is that she was cremated. She was my aunt and I would > love to have > her obituary. > > Thanks in advance! > > Claudia Pell-Salvatore in Northern Kentucky > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meeker, Johnson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EW.2ADI/775 Message Board Post: Salinas Californian, Aug. 25, 1958, page 17 Fred O. Meeker dies in hospital . A short Illness took the life of Fred O. Meeker, 75, who passed away in a Salinas Hospital Saturday. He came to this city four years ago from Woodland and has been living at 425 North Main Street. Mr. Meeker's family was well-known in this valley; his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Warren F. Meeker, pioneer settlers in the Buena Vista District. He was a native of Tulare County. Surviving are five brothers: Roy T. Meeker , Santa Rosa; Chester L. Meeker, Thermal; Marion M. Meeker, Berkeley; Warren F. Meeker, Woodland and LLoyd Meeker, San Jose; one sister Mrs. Katherine Johnson, Salinas. Funeral rites will be tomorrow, 2 pm in Muller's motuary Chapel. Interment will be in the garden of memories.

Hello all, I am happy to announce the index to the book Portuguese Hawaiian Memories by J.F. Freitas has been completed. The index is divided into separate files for Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu (part one and two) They can be found at: www.islandroutes.com Please note that this is an index to the adult names only. The index is sorted by first name. Each entry gives the page number, name of individual, and birthplace. Thanks, Melody Portuguese SIG on AOL Chat Host Webmaster of islandroutes.com A website for Portuguese Hawaiian researchers www.islandroutes.com

Hello, fellow listers! I'm hoping someone can do an obituary lookup for me for the following person: CLEONE LILLIAN HENDRIX DIED: January 1, 1992, Monterey, Calif. All I know is that she was cremated. She was my aunt and I would love to have her obituary. Thanks in advance! Claudia Pell-Salvatore in Northern Kentucky

>From the U. S. Official Register of 1861 I have completed the following War Department records: General Officers and Departments Artillery Five regiments Cavalry Six regiments Infantry Nineteen regiments Pay of officers The commander of each regiment is listed with his rank, birthplace, and state from which appointed. http://americahurrah.com/OfficialRegister/WarDept/Index.htm Bill America Hurrah

Hi Everyone, For those of you who get frustrated trying to find elusive ancestors. Researching the history of a specific house is just as frustrating. Just like family stories about people are sometimes proven false, printed stories about this house were just as often false. I started in 1869 and managed to trace the land ownership through 1905. [Francis SPRING -> Amos AUSTIN -> William O. HARLAN -> Benjamin C. HARLAN -> Claude F. LACEY. After having found all the relevant deeds, the next logical step was to search through the old Tax Assessment Rolls to find out when the house first showed up on the tax rolls. Unfortunately, the incumbent Tax Collector in 1915 was so incensed by not being re-elected he destroyed all the tax records for the period 1890-1915. Those years are the critical ones for figuring out when the house was built. Frustrated but not deterred, I went to the City Planning Department. Their earliest records for the house began in 1946. I have a nice record of all the changes made to the house from 1946 until 1989 when the house was moved. THe down side is that there were no details. The records only included date, street address, and things like "kitchen remodeled", "new garage", etc. No owner's name, no builder's name, no plans. Speaking of plans, there are no blueprints for the house either. After extensive searching I learned that the architect's nephew destroyed all of the architect's original drawings after the architect died. The nephew felt the drawings were "cluttering up" the garage. Thank goodness I love a challenge. I'm about to start scanning a bunch of old city maps that include the footprint of any buildings. It appears that I will get a little closeer to finding out the year of the house's creation. The other bright light is that the Society has made contact with descendants of relatives of Claude F. LACEY. He is my prime suspect for commissioning the house. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there is a "packrat" in the family who may be able to help us. If I never find the answers, it certainly won't be for lack of trying. Take care, Anita C. Monterey County

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for information on the HARLAN family who lived in Monterey County in the 1890s and later in Santa Cruz County. The HARLANs I have been able to identify so far are: • William O. HARLAN [living in San Joaquin County in 1894]. • Benjamin C. HARLAN [B: 4/21/1864 in California, D: 8/31/1944 in Santa Cruz County] • Benjamin was married to Ida Estella Harlan. Ida was born 4/8/1869 in California to Mother AYEERS and Father CARIER. Ida died 2/3/1946 in Santa Cruz County. What I am most interested in was what the relationship was between William and Benjamin. There was also a George and Martha in the area at the same time. Were the HARLANs land speculators, building contractors, etc. "It's all about the house that used to be at 459 Soledad Street in Salinas." Thank you for any assistance, Anita C. Monterey County

Hi Everyone, I am looking for information on the Claude LACEY family of Monterey County. I have his marriage and death information, as well as a few other tidbits, such as census information. The reason I am looking for information, particularly any descendants is that the Monterey County Historical Society is preparing to restore the home Claude LACEY lived in at 459 Soledad Street in downtown Salinas. The house was designed by pioneer California architect William Henry WEEKS and built on Lot 5 of Block 5 in the SPRING Addition. We are especially interested in any photographs of the house, both exterior and interior shots, from the early part of the 20th century, before the house was renovated. The house is a beautiful six-room, one-story Queen Anne. In 1989, KUMAR Consstruction Company moved the house to the Society's property to make way for a motel parking lot on the house's original site. The house is one of a very few houses of its size that still exists. The Society plans to restore the house to its original state and furnish it as a House Museum of the 1900s period. We would very much like to include information about the family that first lived in the house. Here is what I have so far on Claude LACEY: • He was born September 1, 1864 in California to Joseph and Isabella LACEY. [He died March 22, 1944 in Monterey County at age 79]. • In 1880, Claude [15] was living at home in Castroville with his parents and siblings James [22, b: CAN, Blacksmith], George [18, b: CA, Blacksmith], Joseph [7] and Clara [4]. • He was a Justice of the Peace, a Salinas attorney, and member of the 29th Session of the State Assembly. • He married Emma EDRINGTON on June 20, 1888 in Salinas.[Emma was born Nov. 23, 1866 in Kentucky and died May 26, 1953 in Santa Cruz County at age 86]. • Claude and Emma had at least one daughter, Doris, born September 19, 1902. Her married name was CALLENDER and she died March 11, 1953 at age 50. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, Anita C. Monterey County