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Historical Sketch from the SF Muni Report 1879-80 BROADWAY GRAMMAR SCHOOL This school is situated on Broadway, near Powell, in a twelve-class brick building, which now contains six hundred and twenty-seven young ladies, including about one hundred in outside rooms. It was first opened as a Primary School in January, 1867, but it was reorganized as a Girls Grammar School, and the young misses of the Washington and Union Grammar classes were transferred to it. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Mrs. Wm. R. DUANE, elected January, 1867 W. J. G. WILLIAMS, elected June ,1868 Noah F. FLOOD, elected June , 1869 Chas. F. TRUE, elected November 12, 1872 J. W. ANDERSON, elected December 29, 1874 W. J. G. WILLIAMS, re-elected February 16, 1875 Chas. H. HAM, elected March 21, 1876 Miss Jean PARKER**, elected March 22, 1880 BROADWAY SCHOOL MEDALS In December, 1876, a medal fund, amounting to $725, was raised by a school exhibition given under the charge of Mr. Chas. H. HAM, Principal of the school. Silver medals are given to the graduates of the school who are perfect in deportment and regular in attendance. ------------------------------------------- anyone have JD's (Drumm) email address? I lost it:-)! Thanks, Carolyn

Thank you to all the helpful people on this list. I can see it is a very excited list with so many wonderful people sharing so much information. The Americans are such lovely people. :-) Once again ...... many many thanks to Bill Cribbs Whose effort I really appreciated the other day. Lavinia NSW, Australia

UNION GRAMMAR SCHOOL- Historical Sketch- SF Muni Report, 1879-80 This school occupies a beautiful and commanding position on Telegraph Hill, Union street, near Montgomery street. This is a fine ten-class brick building, and at present accommodates four hundred and seventy-five boys. This school was first instituted on the 17th day of June, 1852, in a rough wooden building on the corner of Montgomery and Broadway, and was then called the "Clark's Point School". It was removed in 1853 to a rented building at the corner of Dupont and Broadway streets, where it remained till 1854, when it was transferred to its present location on Union street. This school was first organized as a mixed school for boys and girls, but in June, 1868, the sexes were separated, and the girls were transferred to the Broadway school. This school was been under the charge of the following Principals: A. HOLMES, elected June, 1852 Wm. HAMMILL, elected November 25, 1852 Ahira HOLMES, re-elected January 7, 1858 Thomas S. MYRICK, elected January 3, 1860 Philip PRIOR, elected June 18, 1869 Charles F. TRUE, elected December 29, 1874 In February, 1877, girls were again admitted to this school. During the year 1879, on account of the smallness of the classes in the four grammar schools situated in the northern part of the city, the grammar grades, except the fourth grade, were transferred from this school to other grammar schools, thus reducing this school from a grammar to a primary school. In May, 1880, the grammar grades were ordered transferred back to the school, thus restoring it to the rank of a grammar school. --------- Carolyn

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU so very very much .... I am so appreciative of your help. I am so excited to see this, many thanks again Lavinia Sydney, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Cribbs" <cribbswh@tbi-set.org> To: "LF" <lavinia@mitmania.net.au>; <CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [CASANFRA] HELP PLEASE - San Francisco death > Hi Lavinia, > The article is > http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2001/09/02/drow > ning.DTL > > You may have to cut and paste the whole URL if it gets chopped up. My > sympathies for your family. > Bill Cribbs > Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com > GenDirectory.com http://www.gendirectory.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LF" <lavinia@mitmania.net.au> > To: <CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:07 AM > Subject: [CASANFRA] HELP PLEASE - San Francisco death > > > > Hello all > > > > I am in Sydney Australia and just found out that my sisters brother-in-law > > has just been accidentally killed while he was out surfing. They had just > > moved to San Francisco from Seattle. > > > > If the newspapers report this kind of thing, can SKS PLEASSSSSEEEE !!!!!! > > find the report and or death notice and send it to me. Are there > newspapers > > online which may have this. > > > > His name is John Fisher and he was a married Australian with two very > young > > sons - Kyle and Brae. > > > > I am happy to do any look ups here in Australia if anyone wishes. > > > > many thanks > > Lavinia > > > > >

Hello all Sorry I forgot to mention he supposedly died on Sunday 2nd September, maybe even the 1st September depending on my interpretation of the information I was given. HAPPY FATHERS DAY TOO!! Australia's is yet to come. I am in Sydney Australia and just found out that my sisters brother-in-law has just been accidentally killed while he was out surfing. They had just > moved to San Francisco from Seattle. > > If the newspapers report this kind of thing, can SKS PLEASSSSSEEEE !!!!!! > find the report and or death notice and send it to me. Are there newspapers > online which may have this. > > His name is John Fisher and he was a married Australian with two very young > sons - Kyle and Brae. > > I am happy to do any look ups here in Australia if anyone wishes. > > many thanks > Lavinia >

Hello all I am in Sydney Australia and just found out that my sisters brother-in-law has just been accidentally killed while he was out surfing. They had just moved to San Francisco from Seattle. If the newspapers report this kind of thing, can SKS PLEASSSSSEEEE !!!!!! find the report and or death notice and send it to me. Are there newspapers online which may have this. His name is John Fisher and he was a married Australian with two very young sons - Kyle and Brae. I am happy to do any look ups here in Australia if anyone wishes. many thanks Lavinia

Thanks, you may find errors and lots of tests on these pages. I'm still working on it. Bill America Hurrah http://www.americahurrah.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Skewis" <ruth4527@mindspring.com> To: "CA-GOLDRUSH-L" <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com>; <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com>; "CASANFRA-LIST" <CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: "RODDY, BILL" <bill@americahurrah.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:31 PM Subject: RE: 1879 Guide to the Pacific Railroad > I've read of so many ancestors of List members who traveled West on the RR - > I thought I would call this to your attention. > > For a wonderful glimpse of what that trip was like you should check out this > latest addition to American Hurrah! VERY interesting. AND there is more to > follow - stay tuned! > > Thanks Bill - great job as always! > > Enjoy, RUTH > > ______________________ > Ruth (Grady) Skewis > ruth4527@mindspring.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bill Roddy [mailto:bill@americahurrah.com] > > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 5:16 PM > > To: NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: 1879 Guide to the Pacific Railroad > > > > > > Rather than wait for its completion I am submitting chapters as they are > > finished. > > Union Pacific train from Omaha > > Life on the train, meals etc. > > Grand Duke's Buffalo Hunt > > Stations in Nebraska. > > Bill > > http://americahurrah.com/PacRR/Introduction.htm > > -- > > America Hurrah > > http//www.americahurrah.com > > > > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > > To contact Yvonne Bowers, Listmom, send email to <yvonne@sonic.net> > > > >

Historical Sketch from the SF Muni Report- 1879-80 WASHINGTON SCHOOL This school is located in a commodious twelve-class building on the corner of Washington and Mason Streets. It is now a boys' grammar school, and contains five hundred and nineteen grammar and primary pupils. It was instituted as a mixed school for girls and boys on the 22nd of December, 1851, in a small rented building on Dupont street, near Jackson street. It was transferred in 1853 to the basement of the Baptist Church where it remained till the 14th of June, 1855, when it was removed to the building now occupied by the primary school on Powell street, near Washington street. In 1861, the school was removed to its present location, corner of Washington and Mason streets. The sexes were separated in this school in July, 1868, and the girls were transferred to the Broadway Grammar School. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: F. E. JONES, elected December 22, 1851 E. H HOLMES, elected March 1, 1853 H. P. CARLTON, elected August, 1856 James STRATTON, elected January 1, 1861 Capt. L. D. ALLEN, elected July, 1868 Joseph O'CONNOR, elected December, 1874 ======================

I've read of so many ancestors of List members who traveled West on the RR - I thought I would call this to your attention. For a wonderful glimpse of what that trip was like you should check out this latest addition to American Hurrah! VERY interesting. AND there is more to follow - stay tuned! Thanks Bill - great job as always! Enjoy, RUTH ______________________ Ruth (Grady) Skewis ruth4527@mindspring.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Roddy [mailto:bill@americahurrah.com] > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 5:16 PM > To: NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: 1879 Guide to the Pacific Railroad > > > Rather than wait for its completion I am submitting chapters as they are > finished. > Union Pacific train from Omaha > Life on the train, meals etc. > Grand Duke's Buffalo Hunt > Stations in Nebraska. > Bill > http://americahurrah.com/PacRR/Introduction.htm > -- > America Hurrah > http//www.americahurrah.com > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > To contact Yvonne Bowers, Listmom, send email to <yvonne@sonic.net> >

This is now exclusively a girls' school , and is located in a fine large twelve class building, on the school lot on Silver street, near Second street. It has five hundred and sixty-two girls in attendance. This school was instituted on the 8th of January, 1852, in a small one-story building near the corner of Folsom and First streets. It was transferred from this dilapidated structure to a large rented building on Hampton place, leading from Folsom to Harrison streets, and near Third street. The present building for the Silver Street Primary School, on Vassar place, leading from Harrison street, between Second and Third streets, was erected for this school in 1861. It was transferred to it in 1861, where it has remained until it was transferred to the present building, in September 1875. It was first organized as a mixed grammar school for boys and girls, but in January, 1865, the sexes were separated, and the boys were transferred to Lincoln School (note- I have already posted the sketch on Lincoln School) The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Silas WESTON, elected Jany 28, 1852 Wm. H. O'GRADY, elected May 5, 1852 Stillman HOLMES, elected November 11, 1853 Jahn SWETT, elected November 11, 1853 John C. PELTON, elected January 2, 1863 Ira G. HOITT, elected September 13, 1864 Ebenezer KNOWLTON, elected June 15, 1865 Miss E. A. CLEVELAND, elected October 22, 1874 ------------- Carolyn

Historical Sketch from SF Muni Report 1879-80 DENMAN MEDALS In June, 1865, James DENMAN, presented to the Board of Education the sum of $1,000 to establish a medal fund, the proceeds from the interest of which were to be expended annually in procuring medals for the most deserving pupils attending the Denman Grammar School. At first, a gold medal was awarded the best scholar in the graduation class and silver medals to each graduate who was good in deportment and regular attendance. A silver medal was also given to the best pupil in each of the lower classes. At present, none but silver medals are awarded, and those only to graduates who are good in the deportment and regular in attendance. The following teachers have been Principals of the school: James DENMAN, elected November 17, 1851 George TAIT, elected June , 1857 Theodore BRADLEY, elected December, 1861 James DENMAN, re-elected July 3, 1864 John SWETT, elected December, 1867 James DENMAN, re-elected January, 1871 John SWETT, re-elected December, 1873 James DENMAN, re-elected June 13, 1876 ======================================= Carolyn

Hi Lavinia, The article is http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2001/09/02/drow ning.DTL You may have to cut and paste the whole URL if it gets chopped up. My sympathies for your family. Bill Cribbs Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com GenDirectory.com http://www.gendirectory.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "LF" <lavinia@mitmania.net.au> To: <CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:07 AM Subject: [CASANFRA] HELP PLEASE - San Francisco death > Hello all > > I am in Sydney Australia and just found out that my sisters brother-in-law > has just been accidentally killed while he was out surfing. They had just > moved to San Francisco from Seattle. > > If the newspapers report this kind of thing, can SKS PLEASSSSSEEEE !!!!!! > find the report and or death notice and send it to me. Are there newspapers > online which may have this. > > His name is John Fisher and he was a married Australian with two very young > sons - Kyle and Brae. > > I am happy to do any look ups here in Australia if anyone wishes. > > many thanks > Lavinia > >

Can anybody please give a census lookup for Tuxford c1900 please , this would be a great time to start Bob Tuxford Rtuxford@aol.com

What a great service! Thanks for letting us know! :-) Michelle McGoff Ruth Skewis wrote: > Hi Jon, > > Good news - you can order this obit yourself at no charge from the San > Francisco main Library via E-mail!!! or Snail mail if you prefer (but why > would you?).. > > Click here to got to SF Gen Web page > > http://www.sfo.com/~timandpamwolf/sfrancty.htm > > >From menu on the left, select: RESEARCH FACILITIES - Local Libraries, > Archives, and Museums > > Scroll down to: SAN FRANCISCO LIBRARY > > Click on RESEARCH TIPS > > Scroll down to: > > Newspaper Obituaries/Death Notices Lookup at SF Main Library > > Works good and the service is very fast - within a week... > > Hope this helps, > > RUTH > > ______________________ > Ruth (Grady) Skewis > ruth4527@mindspring.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: JRAYMOND651@aol.com [mailto:JRAYMOND651@aol.com] > > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 3:39 PM > > To: CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [CASANFRA] Obituary Lookup Requested > > > > > > Is there a lister who could go to the library and check for an > > obituary in > > the Chronicle for: > > Alexander Raymond > > b Oct. 12, 1869, Canada > > d Dec. 08, 1941, SF > > buried Dec. 12, 1941, Mt. Olivet (now Olivet) Memorial Park > > Alexander was a doctor and Spainish-American War veteran > > > > Thanks, > > Jon Raymond > > St. Paul Park, MN > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond > >

This Historical Sketch is taken from the 1879-80 SF Muni Report DENMAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL This school is pleasantly located on the northwest corner of Bush and Taylor streets, in a fine large sixteen-class brick building, erected in 1864. It is now exclusively a girls' school, and contains 825 pupils. This was one of the first free schools organized in the city, and was opened on the 17th of November, 1851**, in a small one-story rented building, near the corner of Second and Minna streets, and was then called the "Happy Valley School." It was removed in November, 1853, to a wooden building on Bush street near Sansome street, where retained until the 21st of May, 1854, when it was transferred to the brick school house on the corner of Bush Stockton, now used to accommodate some of the classes of the Bush Street Primary School. It was again removed in July, 1864, to its present location. It was first organized as a mixed school for boys and girls, but in July 1865, the sexes were separated, and the boys were transferred to the Lincoln School. this school was first taught by James DENMAN, who remained as Principal till May 4, 1857, when he resigned on account of ill health. In consideration of his being one of the pioneer teachers of our present system of free schools, the Teachers' Institute of the city petitioned the Board of Education to have this first public , which he had organized and taught so long named the "Denman Grammar School." The Board of Education, in granting the request of the teachers of the city, unanimously passed the following order: Resolved, That we fully appreciate the obligations of this Board, as well as that of all friends of education, to Mr. Denman as the pioneer teacher in the Public Schools of this city, and in token thereof, cheerfully accede to the request made by the teachers, and hereby order that the Bush Street Grammar School be hereafter designated and known as the Denman Grammar School. ------------ Associated link Denmans Girls's School 6th Grade Class List 1880 http://www.rootsweb.com/~casanfra/denman80.htm Carolyn

Is there a lister who could go to the library and check for an obituary in the Chronicle for: Alexander Raymond b Oct. 12, 1869, Canada d Dec. 08, 1941, SF buried Dec. 12, 1941, Mt. Olivet (now Olivet) Memorial Park Alexander was a doctor and Spainish-American War veteran Thanks, Jon Raymond St. Paul Park, MN http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond

This historical sketch is from the 1879-80 SF Muni Report LATIN SCHOOL This school was instituted on the plan of the Boston Latin School, June 7, 1864, under the instruction of Mr. Geo. W. BUNNELL, the Principal. It was first taught in two class-rooms of the Lincoln Grammar School, then in a rented builiding on Post street, near Stockton street, and was afterwards transferred to the corner of Second and Bryant streets. This school met with considerable opposition from many of the citizens, who opposed the expenditure for a Latin School so long as the city was unable to furnish accomodation for a large number of primary pupils. Prof. BUNNELL resigned at the close of the year 1867, and Mr. Wm. K ROWELL was elected Principal. In February, 1868, the school was consolidated with the Boys' High School, Mr ROWELL being assigned the position of Teacher of Classics. In the same year Mr. ROWELL resigned and was succeeed by Mr. A. L. MANN, who remained in charge of the Classical Department of the Boys' High School until Decemeer, 1877, when he resigned to fill the office of City Superintendent, and was succeed by Mr. F. A. BLACKBURN. ======== Carolyn

Hi Jon, Good news - you can order this obit yourself at no charge from the San Francisco main Library via E-mail!!! or Snail mail if you prefer (but why would you?).. Click here to got to SF Gen Web page http://www.sfo.com/~timandpamwolf/sfrancty.htm From menu on the left, select: RESEARCH FACILITIES - Local Libraries, Archives, and Museums Scroll down to: SAN FRANCISCO LIBRARY Click on RESEARCH TIPS Scroll down to: Newspaper Obituaries/Death Notices Lookup at SF Main Library Works good and the service is very fast - within a week... Hope this helps, RUTH ______________________ Ruth (Grady) Skewis ruth4527@mindspring.com > -----Original Message----- > From: JRAYMOND651@aol.com [mailto:JRAYMOND651@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 3:39 PM > To: CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANFRA] Obituary Lookup Requested > > > Is there a lister who could go to the library and check for an > obituary in > the Chronicle for: > Alexander Raymond > b Oct. 12, 1869, Canada > d Dec. 08, 1941, SF > buried Dec. 12, 1941, Mt. Olivet (now Olivet) Memorial Park > Alexander was a doctor and Spainish-American War veteran > > Thanks, > Jon Raymond > St. Paul Park, MN > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond >

Thanks to all who looked for my late uncle Ignatius A. Kerr. I now know his middle name - Aloysious! I was amazed to find out from someone on this list that the CD available at http://www.wrindex.com CD has him listed more than once from old records belonging to Saint Patrick's Church (i.e. confirmation date). I was told by St. Patrick's Church a couple of years ago that there were no records left that had survived the 1906 earthquake ... end of story! The CD also contains some very old records (some dated back as far as the 1870s). There were several records of my great great grandfather Mathew Kerr as well (seems he was in the Irish Army?). Anyway, I recommend highly to anyone looking for Irish families that were living down in the south of Market street area to get this CD if you can afford it (cost is $60). I'd say its a goldmine of information and I hope to get it myself soon! Regards & once again many thanks to all who helped me locate & finally identify my uncle, Susanna O'Donnell "The coldest Winter I ever spent was one Summer in San Francisco" -- Attributed to Mark Twain _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp