Jean: I found the obituary for Flossie V. Benge and posted it to the Monterey County Obit Board at <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/MontereyObits>. If you would like the paper copy of the obit, please email me your address privately and I will put it in the mail to you. --Sheila P. In a message dated 12/5/99 10:57:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, norby@ainet.com writes: > Found in CADI: > Ira H. Joseph, spouse FJ, Kern, July 7, 1940, 40642 > Flossie V. Benge, spouse GG, 557-10-8497, Monterey, Oct 8, 1973, 121691 > > The location of death listed above is the COUNTY of death. To determine the > CITY of death you will need to order the death certificate. The number > following the date of each listing is the state reference number for > ordering the death certificate from the state. Here's the info site for CA > vital records: http://vitalrec.com/ca.html > > Check out the SSDI if a soc. sec. number appears in the death listing to see > if you can get a birthdate and maybe a last location > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi If you find a social > security number listed, please use the Post-em feature to share the > information from the CADI so others may have access to the data also. > > California county websites: http://www.compuology.com/cagenweb/ > > Volunteers - vital records, obituaries, city directories, cemeteries, etc. > by county location > http://raogk.rootsweb.com/californ.htm > http://posom.com/hl/usa/ca.shtml > > Obituary volunteers: > http://members.aol.com/sjhcamp/index.html > > If you need clarification on any point, please include the previous message > in your response. > > Colleen Norby > Rootsweb sponsor > > �,��,�*���*�,��,�*���*�,��,�*���*�,��,�*���*�,��,� > > > From: jean baker <nbaker@inreach.com> > >Ira Joseph died in Kern County in 1945 I think and Flossie Benge died in > >1974 or 1975 Frances is still liveing and so is J Bission just wanted info > >on them if any > > >>>>-----Original Message----- > >>>>From: Edward A. Black, Sr. <w6uyf@earthlink.net> > >>>>To: CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com <CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com> > >>>>Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:43 AM > >>>>Subject: [CAMONTER] FWD {to CAMONTER}: surnames Monterey County--Posted > >by > >>>>Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 Nov 1999 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>The following was posted by Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 > >>>>>Nov 1999 > >>>>>on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: > >>>>>Surname: Bisson, Joseph, Benge > >>>>> > >>>>>I am looking for any info on the surnames or death and marriages of any > >>>>>of the above names

Hello, all - I am looking for the cemetery records of Charles and Sarah Hagan. Her maiden name is Kilbourn. Sarah's obit says she died 3 Dec 1902 and Charles in June 1898. It says both were buried in Bradley, but other family sources say they were buried in San Lucas. (Bradley and San Lucas are both in Monterey Co.) Any information would be very much appreciated. Thank you. - Kristie in Beaverton OR -

Found in CADI: Ira H. Joseph, spouse FJ, Kern, July 7, 1940, 40642 Flossie V. Benge, spouse GG, 557-10-8497, Monterey, Oct 8, 1973, 121691 The location of death listed above is the COUNTY of death. To determine the CITY of death you will need to order the death certificate. The number following the date of each listing is the state reference number for ordering the death certificate from the state. Here's the info site for CA vital records: http://vitalrec.com/ca.html Check out the SSDI if a soc. sec. number appears in the death listing to see if you can get a birthdate and maybe a last location http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi If you find a social security number listed, please use the Post-em feature to share the information from the CADI so others may have access to the data also. California county websites: http://www.compuology.com/cagenweb/ Volunteers - vital records, obituaries, city directories, cemeteries, etc. by county location http://raogk.rootsweb.com/californ.htm http://posom.com/hl/usa/ca.shtml Obituary volunteers: http://members.aol.com/sjhcamp/index.html If you need clarification on any point, please include the previous message in your response. Colleen Norby Rootsweb sponsor ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø From: jean baker <nbaker@inreach.com> >Ira Joseph died in Kern County in 1945 I think and Flossie Benge died in >1974 or 1975 Frances is still liveing and so is J Bission just wanted info >on them if any >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: Edward A. Black, Sr. <w6uyf@earthlink.net> >>>>To: CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com <CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com> >>>>Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:43 AM >>>>Subject: [CAMONTER] FWD {to CAMONTER}: surnames Monterey County--Posted >by >>>>Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 Nov 1999 >>>> >>>> >>>>>The following was posted by Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 >>>>>Nov 1999 >>>>>on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: >>>>> >>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>- >>>- >>>>------------------------- >>>>> >>>>>Surname: Bisson, Joseph, Benge >>>>> >>>>>I am looking for any info on the surnames or death and marriages of any >>>>>of the above names >>>>> >>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>- >>>- >>>>-------------------------- >>>>> >>>>>Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum >>>>>[<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it >>>>>is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be >>>>>sent to #. >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >

Hi Jean, Can you narrow down your post with first names and a range of dates? CA has a death index that can be searched 1905-1995 and a marriage index 1949-86. All other deaths and marriages have to be searched at the county level by visiting the recorder's office or finding books that have been compiled on early vital statistics before 1905. If you would like to have the death index searched 1940-94 for anyone in particular or the marriage index 1960-85 I can help you. Let me know. Colleen Norby -----Original Message----- From: Edward A. Black, Sr. <w6uyf@earthlink.net> To: CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com <CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:43 AM Subject: [CAMONTER] FWD {to CAMONTER}: surnames Monterey County--Posted by Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 Nov 1999 >The following was posted by Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 >Nov 1999 >on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- > >Surname: Bisson, Joseph, Benge > >I am looking for any info on the surnames or death and marriages of any >of the above names > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- > >Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum >[<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it >is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be >sent to #. > >-- > >

Don't know if there is any relation or not but there was a farmer, named PRYOR, in the Chualar & Gonzales area of the Salinas Valley. I think his ranch was between River Road & Hwy 101 between the Chualar turn-off & the Gonzales bridge over the Salinas River. These holdings would have been from at least the 1940s thru 1970s (prob bef 1940 &, I think his sons were farming the land in the 1970s). My dad was a farmer & I can remember he & my uncle talking abt farming the PRYOR land. Wish I could be more specific abt location. If you could make your posting a little more specific it would help a lot! Bonnie F. fava@home.com > The following was posted by harry angus <slip_not@excite.com> on Sat, 27 > Nov 1999 > on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: > > Surname: pryor > > Need info on this baseball team >

The following was posted by Jean Baker <nbaker@inreach.com> on Sat, 27 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Bisson, Joseph, Benge I am looking for any info on the surnames or death and marriages of any of the above names - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to #. --

The following was posted by harry angus <slip_not@excite.com> on Sat, 27 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: pryor Need info on this baseball team - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to harry angus <slip_not@excite.com>. --

The following was posted by Irene O'Callaghan <ROcalla897@aol.com> on Fri, 26 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Crandall, Wixom Does anyone have any information about my great grandfather, William Nelson Crandall, who was born in Monterey, CA on Jan. 18, 1855? His father was Lucian Delancy Crandall and his mother was Mary Ann Wixom. Please send E-mail to: ROcalla897@aol.com - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Irene O'Callaghan <ROcalla897@aol.com>. --

The following was posted by Norm Atkins <Normhat@aol.com> on Fri, 19 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Ollason, Harper, Henderson Looking for information on OLLASON, HARPER, and HENDERSON surnames. These families migrated from Dunrossness, Shetland Islands (Scotland) circa 1870s to the Monterey area. Mary Ollason married Thomas Harper and had a son reportedly the first "white child" born in Pacific Grove. Some Harpers reportedly owned a Gasoline Station on the Monterey-Carmel Road in the 1940s. There were other family connections in Santa Cruz County with these families. Any information would be appreciated. Will be glad to share information I have. I also have some links to Shetland. Thanks - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Norm Atkins <Normhat@aol.com>. --

The following was posted by Cathy Larkins <CLar780335@aol.com> on Fri, 12 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Burton, Hyatt Looking for information on Phillip Burton B: 19 Jun 1941 maybe in Aberdeen,Grays Harbor Co,WA and D: 24 June 1989 in King City, Monterey Co,WA. His father is unknown, his mother was Pauline Hyatt of Santa Cruz until her death abt 1994. I would like to locate Phillip's (Flip)obit if I can. And any other information I can get my hands on. I thank you for your help. Cathy - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Cathy Larkins <CLar780335@aol.com>. --

The following was posted by Peter Castro <pcastro@webzone.net> on Fri, 12 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: CASTRO, ALVISO, SMITH Hello list, I just got in contact with a half-sis from my dad's side of family and got some new info on my lines and thought I'd post to see if maybe with new info I can make some contacts! My family appears in a 1900 census, Castroville Twnp, Monterrey Co. Calif. Robert White b.1854 Calif married to Rosa White b. 1850 Calif. In same household John CASTRO b. 1867 Calif married to Carmelita CASTRO {m.n. ALVISO.} My new found sibling has told me that Rosa's m.n, was SMITH and she had been maried to Pacheco ALVISO {dates ukn!} John CASTRO was the son of Frank CASTRO {ukn wifes name} Does any of this ring a bell? Thx! Peter in Tulsa, Okla. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Peter Castro <pcastro@webzone.net>. --

The following was posted by Paula <lookingforperson@hotmail.com> on Thu, 11 Nov 1999 on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Williams, William, Willis, Schneider, Snyder, Snider, Sneider, Schneitcher, Fort Ord Looking for Birth family of Male. Born in Salinas California 1946, birth certificate says March 16, 1946 I dont know if this is anything but these initials J.E.V are on the birth certificate by the registras name. The initials may belong as the registras initials, or the real initials of the child on birth certificate. No other hints or anything. We think the birth father had family in or around Bellflower or Compton or something close, probably LA county. Child was said to be at Grandmothers house and was exchanged in person. There could have been other siblings there or cousins at the grandmothers or family members house. Was also told that birthfathers family may have originally been from Montana and or Billings. Dont know how true this is. Adoptive Mother is very hard to talk to and never found out if this was a state adoption or private adoption. Was told Birth Mother was Russian Jewish and was in the Opera and or a Opera Singer. Her family was supposed to have been from New York. Birth Father was supposed to have been in the Service around that time. Dont know whether he was already out or still in the service. We think it was the Fort Ord base. Some physical characteristics Stocky build, Flat feet Love Poker Dry sense of humor Large teeth and big smile Hazel eyes and very curly lashes contact me at lookingforperson@hotmail.com - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Paula <lookingforperson@hotmail.com>. --

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I think that township was probably Pajaro, which is actually in Santa Cruz County (right on the border of Monterey county), near Watsonville. The Pajaro Valley Historical Society has a website and small museum, and may be able to help you. I've never heard of any mining in the Pajaro Valley, but there was certainly mining not far from there -- Almaden Valley Quicksilver Mine was a major draw from the area, and really took off during and after the gold rush -- quicksilver or mercury was required to process the gold. I believe there was also quite a bit of mining in the Santa Lucias in Monterey County, and in the Coast Range near Santa Cruz, although logging was a bigger business there (as far as I know). All this information is "stuff" I've picked up here and there, and may be only vaguely accurate, but should give you a few clues. Mary

Poohtoo9@aol.com wrote: > My grandfather was a miner in Monterey Co. township Pojaro. Do you have any > information on mining about 1870? --

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