William Arthur Tuxford Born 10 April 1883 London, Canada Died 13 July 1980 Los Altos, California, U.S.A Buried Parents Thomas Sharpe Tuxford Maria King Married Sarah Ann Sheppard Born 19 May 1886 Toronto Canada Died Buried Parents William Henry Sheppard Sarah Jane Lawson Children [1] Donald Keith Born 9 January 1917 Toronto, Canada Married Ferne Emily Abbot Brabandt Died Buried Any information greatfully received Bob Tuxford Rtuxford@aol.com

Donald Keith Tuxford Born 9 January 1917 Toronto, Canada Died Buried Parents William Arthur Tuxford Sarah Ann Sheppard Married Ferne Emily Abbot Brabandt Born Baptised Died Buried Parents Children [1] Pamela Suzanne Born 2 May 1949 San Francisco, California, U.S.A Married Timothy C Swain 23 August 1969 San Mateo, California, U.S.A Any information would certainly be appreciated Bob Tuxford Rtuxford@aol.com

Thomas Sharpe Tuxford Born 16 Jan 1855 Boston, Lincolnshire, England Died 28 September 1940 Palo Alto, California, U.S.A Buried ????? Parents William Arthur Tuxford Mary Sharpe Harrison Married Maria King ???? Born 5 September 1853 Doncaster, Yorkshire, England Died 29 July 1938 Palo Alto, California Buried ??? Parents David King Elizabeth ??? Children [1] Alice Born 1875 Baptised Married Died Buried [2] Elizabeth Born 20 December 1877 Manchester, Lancashire, England Baptised Married Died 15 February 1959 Buried [3] Mary Edith Born 25 April 1881 Manchester, Lancashire, England Baptised Married John George Teasdale 29 July 1903 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Died Buried [4] William Scotty Born 10 April 1883 Baptised Married Died 13 July 1980 Santa Clara, California, U.S.A Buried [5] William Arthur Born 10 April 1883 Middlsex, Ontario, Canada Baptised Married [1] Sarah Ann Sheppard 7 June 1909 Toronto, Canada [2] Charlotte Wilhelmina Gardner 18 May 1940 Riverside, California, U.S.A Died 13 July 1980 Los Altos, California, U.S.A Buried Any information would really be appreciated Bob Tuxford Rtuxford@aol.com

Sadie TUXFORD was working in Palo Alto(Santa Clara County) in 1927 as a bookeeper for Home Dairy-her residence was in Redwood City-no address given (San Mateo County)- Palo Alto City Directory of 1927. Wm A.and Charlotte TUXFORD were living in Palo Alto at 151 Lowell - Palo Alto City Directory of 1950 I also checked the Palo Alto 1921-22 Directory and found no TUXFORDS- Hope this helps! Carolyn http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/ Rtuxford@aol.com wrote: > Thomas Sharpe Tuxford > Born 16 Jan 1855 Boston, Lincolnshire, England > Died 28 September 1940 Palo Alto, California, U.S.A > Buried ????? > Parents William Arthur Tuxford Mary Sharpe Harrison > Married Maria King ???? > Born 5 September 1853 Doncaster, Yorkshire, England > Died 29 July 1938 Palo Alto, California > Buried ??? > Parents David King Elizabeth ??? > Children [1] Alice > Born 1875 > Baptised > Married > Died > Buried > [2] Elizabeth > Born 20 December 1877 Manchester, Lancashire, England > Baptised > Married > Died 15 February 1959 > Buried > [3] Mary Edith > Born 25 April 1881 Manchester, Lancashire, England > Baptised > Married John George Teasdale 29 July 1903 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada > Died > Buried > [4] William Scotty > Born 10 April 1883 > Baptised > Married > Died 13 July 1980 Santa Clara, California, U.S.A > Buried > [5] William Arthur > Born 10 April 1883 Middlsex, Ontario, Canada > Baptised > Married [1] Sarah Ann Sheppard 7 June 1909 Toronto, Canada > [2] Charlotte Wilhelmina Gardner 18 May 1940 Riverside, > California, U.S.A > Died 13 July 1980 Los Altos, California, U.S.A > Buried > Any information would really be appreciated Bob Tuxford > Rtuxford@aol.com

Hello list, Was there a Commadore Hotel, that had this Tea Room, or was it separate. The date would be approx. early to mid 1900's. Thank you Jean Hehn

Hi Folks.............. Having begun posting the SF Historical School sketches 1878-80, I am getting private emails asking for help in locating further information on class lists... Good news.......... You will find that volunteers Janet, Corky, Pete, Ruth, Dorothy and Laurel have already contributed lists of graduates to Pam (list mom and SFGenWeb Coordinator) and she has placed them on her SFGenWeb site!! http://www.sfo.com/~timandpamwolf/sfdata2.htm The San Francisco GenWeb site is awesome! so are the volunteers! Best, Carolyn

Historical Sketch from the SF Muni Report of 1878-80 GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL This school is located on Bush street, near Hyde street, in a large, commodious fourteen-class building. There are also seven junior classes in the old High School building on the corner of Clay and Powell streets. It now number 769 pupils in attendance. It was first organized in June, 1864, in the old brick building previously occupied by the Denman School, on the corner of Bush and Stockton streets. It was composed of the young ladies transferred from the Boys' and Girls' High School. In July, 1867, a Normal Training Class for teachers was organized. This class graduated in 1872. For want of appreciation on the part of the Board of Education and interest on the part of the teachers of the school, the Normal instruction proved a failure and the class was broken up. On August 7, 1876, a regular Normal class ws opened by the Board of Education, and Mrs. Mary W. KINCAID was placed in charge as teacher. This calss is now well attended, and in a very flourishing condition. In May, 1877, thirty-one pupils were graduated; in May, 1878, twenty-five; in Mary, 1879, thirty-seven and in May, 1880, seventy. A new twelve-class building was erected for this school in 1870, on the* fifty-vara* lot on which the old brick building is located. It was transferred to this building in 1870. In 1871, the present High School building was erected, and the school was transferred to its present location July 5, 1871. Mr. E. H. HOMES was elected Principal of the school on its organization in June, 1864, and remained until June 13, 1876, when he resigned. Mr. John SWETT, the present Principal, was elected June 13, 1876. Carolyn (I don't know what " fifty-vara lot" is But that is what it says:-)

This historical sketch is taken from the 1878-80 SF Muni Report= LINCOLN GRAMMAR SCHOOL- The school was first instituted in July, 1865, in the large and beautiful brick edifice on Fifth street, near Market street, and was named after Abraham Lincoln. The building contains twenty-three large and pleasant class rooms and a large hall for general exercises. This has always been a boys' school exclusively, and now contains one thousand and eighty-five pupils. This building has been occupied for several years by the Evening School, which now numbers six hundred and forty-five pupils. LINCOLN MEDALS In December 1866, the Lincoln Medal was founded, through the influence and exertions of Mr. Ira G. HOITT, Principal of the school, who raised the sum of $1,687.25 by public exhibitions and private subscriptions. At first silver and bronze medals were given for the most meritorious pupils in each class of the school, but now none but silver medals are given to the graduates who are perfect in deportment and regular in attendance. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Ira G. HOOT, elected July, 1865 J. C. PELOTA, elected December, 1867 W. T. LUCKY, elected December 30, 1867 Bernhard MARKS, elected June 10, 1868 J. E. WILSON, elected November 12, 1872 ================ Carolyn for JA:-)

Would it be possible to get a lookup on the 1880 census for my GM,Margartha Specht. She was on the 1860 census as Margt. Specht. I believe the 1880 census is the first census to show the year they came to the USA ,and that is the information I am looking for. My thanks in advance Bob Specht rasmas@spiritone.com

Sf Muni report 1879-80 contains historical sketches of SF Schools- here is the sketch of:: BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL This school is now in a large twelve-class building, pleasantly located on Sutter street, between Gough and Octavia streets. It was formally dedicated on the 15th of November, 1875. The school now numbers two hundred and fifty-one pupils. It was first instituted on the 16th of August, 1856, in Dr. BORING's Church, on Powell street, between Clay and Sacramento streets. At first the school was opened as a Union Grammar School, and consisted of 80 pupils, 35 boys and 45 girls, selected from the most advanced pupils of the first classes of the Grammar Schools. On the 8th January 1858, it was reorganized as the San Francisco High School, with a more extended course of study. The Board of Education purchased the old church and lot referred to above, and in 1860 remodeled and enlarged the building. It was formally dedicated on the 19th of September, 1860, with interesting ceremonies, by Rev. T. Starr King and others. In June, 1864, the sexes were separated, and the young ladies were transferred to the old brick building , corner of Stockton and Bush streets, with Mr. HOLMES, the Principal. The school was reorganized as a Boy's High SChool in 1864. It remained in the building on Powell street till the 9th of November, 1875, when it was transferred to its present building. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Mr. E. H. HOLMES, elected August 16, 1856 Mr. Geo. W. MINNUS, elected June, 1864 Mr. Theodore BRADLEY, elected June 15, 1865 Mr. W. T. REID, elected March 20, 1875 ================ Carolyn http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/

Does any one have any information on Grace LEHR DRUM who managed Somerset apartments in San Francisco and lived at 1111 Pine Street San Francisco in 1941. In 1948 she managed Nine Fifty Franklin Apartments and resided at 950 Franklin Street Apt 2., San Francisco and was listed here til 1958 when I lost any info on her. Grace's parents were Frank Edwin LEHR and Laura LEHR who lived in San Francisco until their deaths 1943 and 1945. Grace was born Oct 1881 in Schaller, IA and had a brother Imogene LEHR. At a brick walll, Sandy in VA. Thank you for your time and efforts, have a great day!

Who can take a picture of 123 California Street in San Francisco for me ? (if there hasn't been any renumbering) In 1898 this building was the Office of J.M. Curtis (James Marvin), gauger, Room 27, 123 California St.. I have a journey report written on paper of JM Curtis and in the heading you can read: "The Specific Gravity, Dry Extract, Alcohol, Sugar (Cane or Grape), Free Acid, Tannin, and other constituents of Wines or Grape Syrups Determined by accurate methods. Telephone 690". Does 2518 Union St., San Francisco also still exists ? This has to be the place where JM Curtis lived (around 1900). I am specially interested in his daughter Elizabeth Curtis (b. 1865), an artist and writer of "Harry Butters, R. F. A., An American citizen: life and war letters" (1918) . Vriendelijke groeten/Greetings, Erica (Dordrecht, NL) http://d-compu.home.dyndns.org/genbook/1898s.htm (scan of the heading) http://d-compu.home.dyndns.org/genbook PS James Marvin CURTIS, b. Connecticut (probably) 16-9-1832, gauger, chemist, business: 123 California St, 2024 Pine (1889/1890), m. oct 1863 Charlotte Agnes KIDDER, b. Searsport, Maine 3-2-1841, daughter of Nathaniel Atherton Abbott KIDDER and Mary Jan Boyce DOAK. Children: 1. Elizabeth, b. San Francisco 27 Aug. 1865, artist/painter, writer (also poems), d. after 1947, m. London 4-5-1893 Cornelius Dennis O'SULLIVAN, b San Francisco 24 April 1868, bariton (opera singer), debut at the Bohemian Club (SF), d. Columbus, OH 1 Febr 1908. 2. Helen Carlton, b. 8 Jan. 1868. 3. Marvin, b. 28 June 1870, works for JM Curtis 1889/90, d. San Francisco 8 Oct 1945 (76 y.) 4. Mabel, b. 20 Feb. 1872, d. before 1900, m. Nov. 1891 Paul COWLES, business: Chronicle, occ: reporter, location: 539 O'Farrel (1889/1890)

Hi, I am looking for the half sister of my grandmother. Ella (went by Nan) G. Otis She married a man name BURKE . first name unknown. She was born 24 Jan 1887 in NY died20 May 1959 in San Francisco Any help would be great. She may have divorced but I'm not sure. Any Otis info out there? Ella is the daug. of Thomas T. Otis and Mary Lane. Thank you, Colleen

I am looking for information on Dorothy Depene, born in San Francisco, Aug. 26, 1905. Mother's maiden name was Smith. Are there any census records that can be checked for this family? Thank you. Edel

In a message dated 8/22/01 7:53:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, debijewell@mediaone.net writes: > I am looking for a Verne Francis Thompson "Lee". She was born, San Joaquin / > county in 1908. I don't know many facts, but in 1957, she signed for her > birth certificate in San Joaquin County with the name Mrs. Verne F. Lee, I am > just assuming that Lee was a married name. Hello Debi, I do not know this family but you said you were new at this so here is sine info I picked up on line, I think this is your Verne, TRIMBLE, VERNE F DOB...12/27/1908 mother maiden Martin father name...Thompson born in CALIFORNIA Co. of death...SAN FRANCISCO DOD...08/21/1983 ss# ...557-09-3416 age...74 yrs I got this info from the CA death index, here is the url for it: http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi You can get an obit by using this procedure: The San Francisco Main Library has many old San Francisco newspapers on microfilm.   You can write or e-mail them to request a lookup at no charge.   They will check up to 6 days after the death date.   There is a limit of three lookup requests at one time. You MUST provide the exact date of death. For regular mail requests, provide a name and exact date of death, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.   Mail your request to: San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 5th Floor Newspaper Center Larkin & Grove Streets San Francisco, CA  94102     For e-mail requests, provide a name and exact date of death, and include your own mailing address.  E-mail the message to:    newref@sfpl.org Good luck to you, Anne

Is this your Mr. Kerr? 1921 City Directory Kerr, Ignatius A. (Martha) marine engineer, 261 Valencia As an aside, this was a large building with many others living there in 1921. It was referred to as the Colonial Apartments.

Hi Lynn- Here is a bit of the history of the school-----I am sending this also because it tells a good history of the study of languages in the San Francisco schools in this time period............. SF Muni Report of 1879-80 gives reference to:: COSMOPOLITAN SCHOOL- A school for teaching the French and German languages was first instituted in October of 1865-, in a small building on the lot now occupied by the Tehama Street Primary School. This school was commenced for the purpose teaching only such children as desired to acquire a knowledge of the French or German language, and at first the institution was mainly confined to teaching these languages, but the liberal offer of teh Board of Education to instruct the children of the city gratiss in forieign languages, soon made this system of instrucion so popular with the public that the Board of Education in October , 1866, reorganized them and changed their classification, so that instead of devoting much time and attention to teaching French and German, nearly all the pupils' time was occupied in the English studies. This change in the organization of the Cosmopolitan Schools has increased their number, but it has seriously injured their real usefulness, which should be to teach the French and German languages. In 1872-73 instruction in the French and German languages was introduced in nearly all the public schools. The little children of the primary schools, as well as the larger ones in the grammar classes, were compelled to study either German or French, and the pupils in the grammar classes were compelled to study _both_ French and German in the Cosmopolitan Schools. In Feb, 1874, The Board of Education abolished the study of all languages other than the English, except in the Girls' and Boys' High School. In July 1874 the study of the French and German languages was again introduced into the South Cosmopolitan, the North Cosmopolitan, the Hayes Valley and the Valencia Grammar Schools; also into the South Cosmopolitan, the Stockton Street, the Taylor Street, and the Silver Street Primaries. At the present time (1878-80) German is taught in the Greenwich Street Primary , and the South Cosmopolitan Primary Schools, and French and German are taught in the Boys' High and Girls' High Schools, the North Cosmopolitan and South Cosmopolitan, and Hayes Valley Grammar Schools, and the Bush Street Primary.... ===================== Carolyn PAlbe74721@aol.com wrote: > I have two cards from North Cosmopolitan School in San Francisco dated 1868. > Miss Late Kennedy, Principal. According to a note there were couple of > locations. My gggrandmother attended the branch on Broadway Street and her > brother the main school at the corner of Mason & Taylor streets. I would love > to know the history of this school and would appreciate any help or > suggestions! - Lynn

In 1882 the following books were used in the Cosmopolitan Schools: Ahn's Second German Reader Luken's German Copy-books Ahn's First German Book by Dr. Henn Ditto second, third and fourth Ahn's First German Reader with notes and vocabulary Otto's French Grammar Ahn's Second French Reader Ahn's French Primer Ahn's First and Second Courses Ahn's First French Reader Standard Books Used in Primary and Grammar Schools by Students Swinton's Word Book Brown's Physiology and Hygiene McGuffey's Revised Readers (5) Bartholomew's System of Drawing Harvey's Language Course (3) Barnes' Brief History of the United States Payson, Dunton and Scribner's System of Penmanship Robinson's Shorter Course in Arithmetic (3) Mason's Music Readers and Charts (4) Bryant and Stratton's Common School Book-keeping Monteith's Independent Cours in Geography (2) Stickney's Language Lessons Spelling Blanks By Teachers Swinton's Word Primer Calkin's Object Lessons Sheldon's Object Lessons Crowery's Moral Lessons Mason's Physical Exercises Nordoff's Politics for the Young Wilson's Manual of Instruction Sheldon's Elementary Instruction Hooker's Child Book of Nature Hopkin's Manual of American Ideas Mrs. Youman's First Lesson in Botany In 1882 it was located at Filbert Street between Taylor and Jones. Miss Kate Kennedy was Principal 1890 Winner of the Denman Medal (an award to students throughout the city from North Cosmopolitan School were: 1. Frieda G. Wulbern 2. Marion M. Gray 1890 Bridge Medal Winner 1. Ellis W. Furbush 2. Frederick Ouer That year, there were 986 books in their library, valued at $100.00. There were 300 textbooks.

Hi, I'm new at this genealogy stuff........so please forgive if I use the wrong terminology........ I am looking for a Verne Francis Thompson "Lee". She was born, San Joaquin /county in 1908. I don't know many facts, but in 1957, she signed for her birth certificate in San Joaquin County with the name Mrs. Verne F. Lee, I am just assuming that Lee was a married name. I am looking for any and all decedents. She may have remarried, I am not sure. I don't know if she had children. If anyone has any information, please reply. Thanks, Debi Harrington

Image and text from the Annals of San Francisco, 1854. Bill http://americahurrah.com/SanFrancisco/BrigEuphemia.htm -- America Hurrah Bill Roddy http//www.americahurrah.com