This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADI/2218.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the reply. Mr. Brown sounded like he had a very full life and did a lot of good work. Unfortunately, this is not the same person I am looking for. I beleive the Don Brown that I am searching for passed away between 2004 and 2005 and lived in Sacramento, somewhere around the Greenback area. I am hoping to find the obituary from the Sac Bee, which I may have to look through the archives.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//JW.2ADI/2218.1 Message Board Post: Paper: Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton, CA) Deceased: Don Brown: County mourns homeless advocate Date: August 29, 2004 Don Brown acted as an angel of mercy to thousands of homeless people living in encampments throughout Contra Costa County. Brown, who served as director of homeless services for the nonprofit Phoenix Programs Inc., died of cancer Wednesday. He was 54. Homeless advocates throughout the county remembered him last week for his unwavering dedication to the people living on the edges of society. Cynthia Belon, director of Contra Costa County's Homeless Program, credited Brown for launching the outreach efforts to the encampments just a few years ago. The county joined forces with Phoenix Programs and other nonprofit groups to seek out homeless people living under bridges and in encampments and help them find housing. "We identified 3,800 people we had not connected with before the project started," Belon said. "Prior to that, they were left outside as the invisible population of Contra Costa." A Stockton resident, Brown was responsible for building Phoenix's three multi-service centers into "one-stop shops" that offer meals, laundry facilities, showers, a mailing address and substance abuse support for homeless people, Belon said. As a counselor, Brown had a remarkable ability to connect with people living on the streets and to gain their trust. "He'd been on the other side of the fence," said Michael Barrington, president of Phoenix Programs. Brown was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Monterey Park. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, volunteering for two tours of duty in Vietnam. After returning form the war, Brown spent 15 years riding with a band he euphemistically referred to as " a group of motorcycle enthusiasts." Ultimately, Brown decided to leave that life behind him and never looked back. He overcame a substance abuse problem and lost nearly 200 pounds before volunteering for one of Phoenix's crisis programs in Southern California. Michael Barrington, the chief executive officer and president of Phoenix, was quickly impressed with Brown's ability to reach troubled people. "He excelled in working with a very difficult Barrington hired Brown as a full-time employee and then offered him the position as director of Phoenix's homeless shelter in Antioch. Brown threw himself into the work. "This is a man who, wherever we went, seven days a week, would have food in the trunk of his car," Barrington said. "He would say, 'Do you think that guy is homeless? Let's check him out.'" After moving to the Bay Area in 1998, Brown returned to school, studying psychology and business management, eventually graduating with a double major from the Union Institute and University in Sacramento. Much of his success leading people out of homelessness stemmed from his strong spirit and his unwillingness to give up on anybody. "His passion was dealing with the worst of the worst," said Shawna Hudson-Strock of Phoenix Programs. "He could see a person's abilities and to encourage them and support them." Alma Lones, who collaborated with Brown on a project in Solano County, recalled that they were able to bring 75 people out of the encampments and into housing in a short period of time. "He'd go to the mat for anybody," Lones said. No matter what the state of a person's circumstances, Brown always would treat them with respect, said his stepson, Jeremy Green. "His favorite quote was, 'I don't know all the answers, but I know what hasn't worked for me,'" Green said. "He was bigger than life itself," Belon said. "No one ever called him Don. Everyone called him Don Brown. He needed a longer name to exemplify who he was." "There's just no way he's going to be able to be replaced." Brown is survived by his wife, Debra Brown, of Stockton; sons, Sam Brown and Donald Brown of Hemet, stepchildren, Amanda Chavez of Stockton, Andrea Chavez of Riverside, Jeremy Green of San Jose, Adam Green of Antioch and James Green of Riverside. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the Full Gospel Church in Concord. Author: Tamara Grippi, STAFF WRITER Section: More Local News (c) 2004 Tri-Valley Herald. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Media NewsGroup, Inc. by NewsBank, Inc.

I have a 1997 Sacramento Telephone Book and on page 79 there is listed: DAVIS, Harold G 601 Crocker Rd Hope this helps, Nancy Pratt Melton Golden Nugget Library http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html smithd@vaniercollege.qc.ca wrote: >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/JW.2ADI/2217 > >Message Board Post: > >Wanda M. Davis, died March 17 1995. >Harold G. Davis, died January 11 1999. >I am hoping that someone may be able to help me. I have discovered that the Davis people listed above died in Sacramento. I have managed to trace this line from Scotland/Canada/Montana & Washington. I believe Wanda M. Davis was nee Smith. >If someone can find an obit or any other snippet of information that would prove my suspicions, it would be very much appreciated. I think that I am very close to finding living relatives of my Smith family. > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASACRAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

I have a 1997 Sacramento Telephone Book and on page 79 there is listed: DAVIS, Harold G 601 Crocker Rd Hope this helps, Nancy Pratt Melton Golden Nugget Library http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html smithd@vaniercollege.qc.ca wrote: >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/JW.2ADI/2217 > >Message Board Post: > >Wanda M. Davis, died March 17 1995. >Harold G. Davis, died January 11 1999. >I am hoping that someone may be able to help me. I have discovered that the Davis people listed above died in Sacramento. I have managed to trace this line from Scotland/Canada/Montana & Washington. I believe Wanda M. Davis was nee Smith. >If someone can find an obit or any other snippet of information that would prove my suspicions, it would be very much appreciated. I think that I am very close to finding living relatives of my Smith family. > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASACRAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

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/JW.2ADI/2217 Message Board Post: Wanda M. Davis, died March 17 1995. Harold G. Davis, died January 11 1999. I am hoping that someone may be able to help me. I have discovered that the Davis people listed above died in Sacramento. I have managed to trace this line from Scotland/Canada/Montana & Washington. I believe Wanda M. Davis was nee Smith. If someone can find an obit or any other snippet of information that would prove my suspicions, it would be very much appreciated. I think that I am very close to finding living relatives of my Smith family.

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/JW.2ADI/2216.1 Message Board Post: Cathryn Gaross' death was year 1948, not 1958. Sorry about that.

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/JW.2ADI/2216 Message Board Post: The California Death Index has Adolph Gaross' death as 29 Sep 1968 and Cathryn Todd Gaross, as 10 Jun 1958 - both in Sacramento. Looking or obituaries for both of them. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHIPLEY Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADI/2215 Message Board Post: Am not related but may be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but you may find similar extracts from more old newspapers at URL: <http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php> Vern D ////////////////////////////////// Transcribed by Dee Sardoch <deesar@frontiernet.net> ////////////////////////////////// The San Andreas Independent San Andreas, Calaveras County, CA Saturday, 26 November 1859 ***************************** THE LATE HENRY SHIPLEY -- Mr. SHIPLEY, who for 5 or 6 years was connected with the press of this State, as editor of the Grass Valley 'Telegraph,' the Sacramento 'State Journal,' and the Marysville 'Herald,' and who committed suicide on Friday last, was buried at Sacramento on Saturday. The 'Standard' furnished the following account of the funeral and the sermon delivered on the occasion by Rev. O.C. WHEELER: 'The friends of the deceased assembled at the undertaker's rooms of Mr. TRUE, whence they moved up K street and along Tenth to the City Cemetery, where the Rev. O.C. WHEELER, who had intimately known the deceased from childhood, performed the last sad rites of Christian burial to the dead. He spoke earnestly and touchingly, and when he closed there was scarcely an eye that was not dimmed with tears.' [excerpts from the sermon]'A few years since, when dining at the house of deacon SHIPLEY, in Boston, this young man was there, spending his college vacation, under the roof and amid the blessings of pious parents, every way worthy of their noble son'at the end of his scholastic career he bore from the stage the rich honors of a prominent New England College'A spirit of enterprise and independence brought him to this distant land of excitement'Here he was at once found at a post of service. No position of idleness or life-destroying sinecure was suited to his tastes'A new occasion of interest, promising to eclipse even our own golden excitement arose at the North, in 1858. He hastened to share its toils and its triumphs. I saw and conversed with him on the way thither. [not specific where]'He arrived but just in time to see a few of the fragments of the bubble; it had burst and carried with it all his hopes. But, nerving himself anew, he again sat down to the editor's toils and soon breathed again his wonted aspirations. But an accident prostrated him; and though for a time he again became our companion, yet the sad consequences of that fall were not removed -- only postponed. In an unexpected moment he has gone from us'

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/JW.2ADI/2194.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Well, I finally got an answer from East Lawn ... We now know which one he's NOT at ... This is the reply I got from them: **** Hello, I could not find anyone with this name at East Lawn memorial Park on 43rd & Folsom Blvd. Thank you, [name withheld] Family Service Counselor **** I believe I sent the link to the East Lawn site before, but if not, search for East Lawn Mortuary, Sacramento, CA and you should get a link for all of the East Lawn sites in the Sacramento area ... Best of luck in your search ... Sorry I couldn't be of more help! Kt :)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//JW.2ADI/2214.1 Message Board Post: Found a newspaper story about a divorce of a Merritt L. McCrary and Bertha M. McCrary, December 4, 1922. Also one for Ralph McCRARY against his wife(no name given). This divorce was denied because his wife was in a Stockton Hospital. Can transcribe if needed.

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/JW.2ADI/2214 Message Board Post: Hello Board, I am looking for the same information. My James Edward McCrary papers filed against his wife Ethel (Fairman) McCRARY (or VVS?) between the 1920-1930 time period? I understand that Divorce papers are generally filed & maintained by the Superior Court of the County that processed the dissolution of marrage documents. I am told that the divorce case was started in Placer Ounty and transferred to Sacramento County. Thank You Best regards Kurt

I can check and obtain CD transcription in two weeks. Let me know. I receive about 200 emails a day. Without the prior email or copy of the message I have no clue as to what I am supposed to help you with. I hope you understand. Just send the message back with the original information and I will try to help as much as I can. Sandrah@ix.netcom.com Message: 3 Date: 24 Aug 2006 23:35:28 -0600 From: ca-list-mom@sbcglobal.net Subject: [CASACRAM] POTTS SSDI ~ Results; Negative Daily Obituary Times To: CASACRAM-L@rootsweb.com Surnames: Potts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADI/2210.1 Message Board Post: searched http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi and no obit is listed for the Sacramento Bee....also checked NewsBank America's Obituaries and again, nothing listed for the Sacramento Bee but both of these are online and might not be totally accurate.... SSDI: BARBARA A POTTS 27 May 1913 25 Apr 2001 (V) 95608 (Carmichael, Sacramento, CA) (none specified) 293-30-9672 Ohio Please visit the SSDI website and use the ADD POSTEM link in the right column and leave a message indicating information you might have on this person - maybe someone will find your post and contact you with more information; http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi If you get further details, such as information from the death certificate or an obituary, edit your message to keep it current on the information you have on this person. Colleen List Mom - CA Death Index mailing list ca-death-index-l@rootsweb.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Pallan, Cody Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADI/2213 Message Board Post: I need help to find a volunteer researcher who can possibly find some students records for a Wilma Pallan who attended the former Sherman Indian boarding school or institute in Riverside, Calif. during the late 1930s and prior to 1942 . I have found out that student records are now located at: Sherman Indian Museum 9010 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92503 (951) 276-6719 office I have contacted the museum, but they do not have any staff or volunteers who can do research, but they will allow someone to come in and look for records. They need volunteers !! the museum houses the original records and copies on microfilm. There are copies of museum archives on microfilm at the State Library in Sacramento and the Public Library in Fresno. Wilma Pallan’s grandmother, Beulah Filson or Filsen from Oroville, was previously married to Arthur C. Parker who was a NA archeologist from NY of some fame and he was a descendant of the famous Ely S. Parker, Seneca. Wilma’s mother was Bertha or “Birdie” Parker who was also a archeologist and or anthropologist and who wrote many scientific articles. Wilma’s father is uncertain. Bertha or Birdie may have been married to Pallan and also possibly to Thomas, so Wilma’s registered student name at the school is uncertain. Wilma’s step father was Iron Eyes Cody who was a NA actor who was in more than 100 movies prior to WW II and on his own TV shows later. His name is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Palm Springs Walk of Fame and he has written books about Indian sign language and his Hollywood career. Wilma Pallan or Parker or Thomas or Cody was raised in LA or Hollywood before becoming a “wild child” and being sent to the Sherman Institute. Wilma was at her grandmothers for summer vacation when she died of an accidental gun shot wound 18 Jul 1942 at age 17 in Thermalito, Butte Co, CA.. I am hoping that someone can go to the state library in Sacramento or to the museum in Riverside and maybe locate Wilma’s student records and Sherman (HS) yearbooks that may contain a picture of Wilma. Any additional info about Wilma or her parents and their career is greatly appreciated Contact:: Dan <dadbrown_99@yahoo.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/JW.2ADI/2210.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sure Dorothy, contact me at cadi-list-mom@sbcglobal.net and I'll be happy to post whatever you'd like. Colleen

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/JW.2ADI/2210.1.1 Message Board Post: I can't seem to be able to do a postem note. It doesn't take my password. I even got another one and still can't do it. Well maybe you can. I was going to put in that she is buried in Edina, Knox Co. Mo. Thank you. Dorothy

DIED -- in Sacramento, Sept. 11th, to the wife of M.G. UPTON, Associate editor of the ?Standard,? in the 29th year of her age. >From sandrah@ix.netcom.com I can check for death certificate if this is wanted. Let me know. Sandra

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: UPTON Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADI/2212 Message Board Post: Am not related but may be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but there may be more old newspaper accounts at URL: <http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php> Vern D //////////////////////////////////////////// Transcribed by Dee Sardoch <deesar@frontiernet.net> //////////////////////////////////////////// The San Andreas Independent San Andreas, Calaveras County, CA Saturday, 17 September 1859 ***************************** DIED -- in Sacramento, Sept. 11th, to the wife of M.G. UPTON, Associate editor of the ‘Standard,’ in the 29th year of her age.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Potts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADI/2210.1 Message Board Post: searched http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi and no obit is listed for the Sacramento Bee....also checked NewsBank America's Obituaries and again, nothing listed for the Sacramento Bee but both of these are online and might not be totally accurate.... SSDI: BARBARA A POTTS 27 May 1913 25 Apr 2001 (V) 95608 (Carmichael, Sacramento, CA) (none specified) 293-30-9672 Ohio Please visit the SSDI website and use the ADD POSTEM link in the right column and leave a message indicating information you might have on this person - maybe someone will find your post and contact you with more information; http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi If you get further details, such as information from the death certificate or an obituary, edit your message to keep it current on the information you have on this person. Colleen List Mom - CA Death Index mailing list ca-death-index-l@rootsweb.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/JW.2ADI/2196.2.1 Message Board Post: Dear Minnie, Thank you so much for Charles Albert Larimer's obituary. I've also sent an e-mail to your e-mail address.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//JW.2ADI/2196.2 Message Board Post: LARIMER--In Sacramento, Oct. 27, 1973, Charles Albert Larimer of Millbrae, beloved husband of Mary Larimer; loving father of Roy Larimer of Millbray and Donna Larimer Richardson of Oakland; dear brother of Ralph Larimer of Cotatl ? and Wilson Larimer of Tracy; beloved grandfather of Jay Richardson; a native of Little River, Calif., aged 56 ? years; a member of Painting & Decorating Contractors Association of San Francisco. Funeral services Tuesday, 1 p.m., at the Chapel of the Highlands, El Camino Real at Millwood Dr., Millbrae. Interment Cypress Lawn Memorial Park. Transcribed by Minnie Lewis Also found death of Roy Larimer, age 21, July 21, 1925. Will transcribe or send to you if you give me an address.