Hello list, I found this site and also I found lots of relations along with history & pictures of the ships they arrived on - well worth checking out. You can register for free and the use of the database is also free. http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/ Best of luck with your searches! S. F. 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

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ruth VANGUNDY taken at the Bushnell Studio in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, or Oakland, California. The photo was probably taken in the 1920's and Ruth appears to be about 12 years of age at the time. On the back of the photograph it states that she is the daughter of Grant VANGUNDY and the niece of Millie NEWLOVE. I'm hoping to find someone in this family who would like to have the photograph back in its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Greetings, I am forwarding this message to my group called "Cemetery Resources." I hope you will take the time to learn about the problems the people in Indiana are having with "portable" cemeteries. Their state laws are enabling development to play checkers with their cemeteries by allowing them to move cemeteries almost at will. Please take the time to review the petition Lois Mauk has included. I will be having the members of our commission sign the petition and am planning a personal letter to the Indiana representative indicated on the petition. For those who don't know, California's laws provide that when cemeteries are relocated there must be an effort to notify any potential next of kin, either through personal correspondence or by publishing notice in the newspaper. Apparently Indiana does not. Many of the pioneers who rest in California's historic cemeteries are natives of Indiana. Just as we are trying to protect their final resting places, some good people in Indiana are trying to do the same for our pioneer's ancestors in their state. I encourage you all to collect signatures on a copy of this petition and let the representatives in Indiana know that the eyes and "monitors" of California are watching. This nation's historic cemeteries are jeopardized daily. Yesterday on CNN you may have seen the story of the historic cemetery that is being asked to relocated so they may extend the runway at O'Hare airport in Chicago. It's time to take a stand and tell our respective government officials that there is a reason they are called Final Resting Places. Thank you in advance for considering this request. Sue Silver, President El Dorado County Pioneer Cemeteries Commission ssilver1951@jps.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois Mauk <LoisMauk@home.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 8:25 PM Subject: [INPCRP] Petition is on-line and ready for distribution > Dear Friends: > > I've done some tweaking and I've incorporated several excellent suggestions in > the letter and petition form calling on the Indiana Legislature to overhaul > the statutes which currently permit the quick and easy dismantling and > relocation of our pioneer family cemeteries. The documents are on-line in a > single PDF document at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/Petition-Disinterment.PDF > > You will need the FREE Adobe Acrobat READER on your system to open the PDF > link listed above. You can download it from: > http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html > > I've also linked the Petition documents to a new INPCRP page on the subject of > DISINTERMENT, which I will link tomorrow to the main INPCRP page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/disinterment.html > > While this is the "final" letter and Petition, if you see something that > really needs to be changed, just let me know and I'll update it. > > I have included two different Petition forms: One is a "long form" that > includes a good deal more text and room for only 5 signatures. The other is a > "short form" with less text and room for ten signatures. I suggest you print > out both and, if potential signers want to know more about the situation, give > them the "long form", maybe with the included page of pertinent statute > language. > > This question has come up before, and I feel we should welcome signatures from > cemetery friends from OUTSIDE the State of Indiana. I think it's important > that the Legislators know that "the world is watching" what happens here. > > Though we don't ask for signers' ages on the Petition form, I favor collecting > signatures only from persons over 18 years of age. If you have someone (young > OR old) with a strong opinion on this subject, ask him or her to write a short > personal letter to Rep. Markt Lytle and, if you send it in with your signed > Petitions, we will include those letters in the package we will be > hand-delivering to Rep. Lytle on 10/6/2001. I'm sure he will pay close > attention to letters from children and young people as a further demonstration > of the wide range of interest in protecting our pioneer cemeteries. > > I'm really excited about the possibility of collecting a TON of signatures on > this project. We will, of course, keep you posted on the numbers when the > petitions start rolling in. > > If anyone should ask, the names and addresses collected in this Petition drive > will not be released or provided to anyone other than Rep. Markt Lytle, though > I will be tabulating the number of Petition signatures received from the > various Indiana counties and from outside the State and making that NUMERICAL > information available. > > Thank you for all your interest in and support of this endeavor. And thanks > to Jack Briles for permitting us to use his P.O. Box address to receive signed > Petitions. > > Lois Mauk > State Coordinator > Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Please do not send queries through this list. > > >

larry They are not in the on line C.A.D.I., I can check the pre 1940 C.A.D.I., for you. George --- Larry Bouldin <ljbouldin@socket.net> wrote: > My G-Grandparents, Milton & Mariah Boulden Left > Joplin, MO in about 1921 or > 22 and headed west, we think, with their > Granddaughter, Lillian that they > had raised from an infant she would have been 21 or > 22 at the time and went > to the San Francisco area there are no records here > as to where they went. > But Lillian lived, was married, had a family and > died in the SF area. So > her grand parents may have lived in that area as > well. Could someone tell > me how I may be able to find out from some of the > City Directories or other > sources there. Or even possibly Obits from local > papers. Any help will be > appreciated. > I live in MO and don't have any way to check this > out. Thanks Larry Bouldin > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

The http below will take you to the Larkin Papers index at Bancroft. Search the name you want and give me the complete date and title as in sample below. You can also browse container list by alphabet. I don't need the colon numbers as they refer to the box at Bancroft. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43:51 Agreement, Feb. 14, 1849, among Mason, Larkin and Jacob Primer Leese. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Until August 2nd, I can do one lookup with summary of the document. (There are ten volumes in the set) Bill http://www.oac.cdlib.org/dynaweb/ead/berkeley/bancroft/tlarkin/@Generic__BookView;cs=default;ts=default

My G-Grandparents, Milton & Mariah Boulden Left Joplin, MO in about 1921 or 22 and headed west, we think, with their Granddaughter, Lillian that they had raised from an infant she would have been 21 or 22 at the time and went to the San Francisco area there are no records here as to where they went. But Lillian lived, was married, had a family and died in the SF area. So her grand parents may have lived in that area as well. Could someone tell me how I may be able to find out from some of the City Directories or other sources there. Or even possibly Obits from local papers. Any help will be appreciated. I live in MO and don't have any way to check this out. Thanks Larry Bouldin

for Edwin in Modesto CA (Edwin does not have an email address) Highlights: Roy Emmett COLE's paternal grandfather was John B. COLE, a native of KY. He went to IA and then in 1852 came to CA with his family, a wife and two children, William and David. His wife was Julia JACOBS, native of MO. David V. COLE was born in IA and was a small child when the family moved to CA. As a young man he went to OR, having married previously Eliza ANDERSON, born in Sacramento, the daughter of William ANDERSON. He was born in MO and in 1852 also came to CA where he married Drucilla SWINNEY, also a native of MO. Roy E. COLE was born in Mayville, Gilliam County OR Sep 20 1885. He was married in Yolo County Jun 17 1911, to Miss Louise BROWNELL, a native of Yolo, the daughter of William F. and Ione (HAYES) BROWNELL, pioneers of the county. He died in Yolo County 1-4-1969. His nickname was "Coley". His wife died in 1963. They had one son, Robert W. COLE who was reported missing in action in the Pacific theater during WWI and later was declared legally dead. A daughter, Mrs. Marjorie EASTMAN, died of illness just five months after the death of her brother. >From Roy's obituary: survived by 5 daughters Mrs. Rosalie McCALLUM, Sacramento Mrs. Dorothea STEVENS, Woodland Mrs. Helen THEILE, San Rafael Mrs. Mary Ellen BINGHAM, San Luis Obispo Miss Drucilla COLE, Saratoga three sisters: Mrs. Bruce (May) FISHBACK, Woodland Mrs. Julia SERGER, Sacramento Mrs. Frank (Gladys) CLELAND, Laguna Hills also one nephew: David CIVIAN, Sepulveda >From CADI SEGER JULIA D 10/10/1887 F OREGON SACRAMENTO 10/24/1975 561-70-9859 88 yrs MCCALLUM ROSALIE C 05/29/1914 BROWNELL COLE F CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO 07/26/1987 557-16-8652 73 yrs EASTMAN MARJORIE COLE 10/06/1917 BROWNNELL COLE F CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES(19) 05/07/1945 562-22-1113 27 yrs FISHBACK BRUCE V 07/05/1877 M CALIFORNIA YOLO 09/29/1972 570-46-4769 95 yrs FISHBACK MAE B 04/27/1880 F CALIFORNIA YOLO 12/18/1975 570-46-4767 95 yrs COLE LOUISE A 12/14/1893 HAYES F CALIFORNIA YOLO 05/04/1963 69 yrs

Amber What was her name for she should be in the City Directory, and that would tell. Also there is a book on early female journalist and editors. I will have look up the name of the book. George --- Amber Lee <Dzintra@webtv.net> wrote: > Does anyone know if there is any listings of > train wrecks in the > early teens in the San Francisco area? > I am also trying to find info on my grandmother > who was a newspaper > woman in SF in the early part of the century through > the teens.....How > could I go about finding out what newspaper she > worked for........ > Amber > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

>From the digital files of the National Archives, seven photos of the 1006 earthquake plus a large panoramic image. Use your arrow or scroll bar to pan the city. Bill http://americahurrah.com/SanFrancisco/NatArch/Earthquake/Menu.htm

Does anyone know if there is any listings of train wrecks in the early teens in the San Francisco area? I am also trying to find info on my grandmother who was a newspaper woman in SF in the early part of the century through the teens.....How could I go about finding out what newspaper she worked for........ Amber

Is there an index to the 1880 Federal Census if the family did not have children 10 years old or younger?

Linda They are self contained, I found this Dunsmuir House and Gardens, Inc., 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605 Telephone (510) 615-5555 Fax 510-562-8294. What type of information are you looking for from them. For I worked there for the first few years that they opened. George --- Linda Emerson <lindae@mlode.com> wrote: > Does anyone have an email address for the Dunsmuir > House & Gardens in > Oakland? Their website has no contact information. > Is there a society > that handles the historic information for the > property or is it > self-contained? > > Thanks... > Linda > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

Whoa what a great question! We have info which states: "SOUNDEX FACTS - 1880 - Since Social Security people were only interested in people who would turn 65 after the system became operative, they only had to consider people born after 1870. Since people born prior to 1870 would be 65 before the system started, they could be IGNORED. Therefore, all states were SOUNDEXED in 1880, but only FAMILIES CONTAINING CHILDREN 10 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. HOWEVER!!!!!! The new set of 53 CD's "1880 United States Census and National Index" that the LDS just released (several of us have copies) seems to included these families!!!! Can I look for someone for you? RUTH ________________ Ruth Grady Skewis ruth4527@mindspring.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Wjkdonovan@aol.com [mailto:Wjkdonovan@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 11:38 AM > To: CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANFRA] 1880 census > > > Is there an index to the 1880 Federal Census if the family did not have > children 10 years old or younger? >

Does anyone have an email address for the Dunsmuir House & Gardens in Oakland? Their website has no contact information. Is there a society that handles the historic information for the property or is it self-contained? Thanks... Linda

The National Archives Panorama of San Francisco 1906 has been modified to show building names. Some are at the top of the screen and some at bottom. Use scoll bars to move up and down and left and right. Bill http://americahurrah.com/SanFrancisco/NatArch/Earthquake/Panorama.htm

Found her obit Kate BODE, wife of William W. BODE. Found her obituary and it does give something... April 16 1921, Kate BODE, beloved wife of the LATE W. W. BODE. so he died BEFORE 1921 -but not in the CADI 1905-1920 -so could he have died OUTSIDE of CA? Children: Mrs. Al BROUILLARD; Mrs. Edith FLETCHER; Walter G.; William W. (must be a Jr); Lloyd M. and Lester R. BODE. She was native of New London CT aged 59 years, 6 months, 4 days. Schofield's Home Parlors, 1744 Divisadero Street - but no mention of the cemetery. -----Original Message----- From: Muriel [mailto:murcal@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 5:44 PM To: Sandrah@ix.netcom.com Subject: Re: Poor Kate BODE, Kate age 59 Died San Francisco 04/16/1921

This was in Matthew Brady's Column of July 17 2001. In it he mentions a Thomas Kytka; If a lawyer grew suspicious as he examined a will in 1897 he would seek help from Theodore Kytak, a local artist and expect in microphotography and handwriting who had just invented a remarkable camera that could magnify writing 3,600 times. The telescopic part, which was made up of 12 sections, or bellows, was 15 feet long when extended to its full capacity. It was connected by a black rubber clothe with an adjoining darkroom. Kytka explained to the curious that his new camera was indispensable in showing whether an erasure of any sort had been made on a document. A few notes: 1) I know nothing more that this. 2) The last time I checked he did not have a e-mail address. 3) So to get hold of him you can e-mail the paper at <letters@sfindependent.com> or call them at 415 826 1100 4) As to how much help he will be I do not know. For a number of months ago I gave him some information, one of them being on a story that he had ran with some more information on it, which a ran and did not either mention where he got or thank me. The other two he did run, so again how much help he will be I DO NOT KNOW. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

This was in Matthew Brady's Column of July 17 2001. In it he mentions John Wieland and William Cosbie When the John Wieland Brewing Company, at 228 Mission Street, needed a new harness in 1888 for the six splendid stallions that pulled one of its wagons, it called on William Cosbis, who had been manufacturing leather yokes in San Francisco Since 1864. At a cost of $1,500 Cosbie delivered a thing of beauty, decorated with 160 silver letters, 50 beer-barrel ornaments, and 8.500 silver-headed studs. The six pairs of hames, trimmed with miniature silver kegs, were hung with handsome bearskins. A few notes: 1) I know nothing more that this. 2) The last time I checked he did not have a e-mail address. 3) So to get hold of him you can e-mail the paper at <letters@sfindependent.com> or call them at 415 826 1100 4) As to how much help he will be I do not know. For a number of months ago I gave him some informantion, one of them being on a story that he had ran with some more information on it, which a ran and did not either mention where he got or thank me. The other two he did run, so again how much help he will be I DO NOT KNOW. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

This was in Matthew Brady's Column of July 2001. In it he mentions both a A McClever and a Samuel Thompkins; Late on a Sunday afternoon in July 1895 a ribbon of fog was winding itself around the crest of Strawberry Hill, in Golden Gate Park, and the band had just taken up a a spirited march when suddenly a cyclist in white jacket and cap, with whiskers fluttering over each shoulder, burst onto the music concourse and pedaled merrily past a startled audience of thousands. The madcap, who later claimed to be "A McClever," was a member of a cycling club, and there were those who believed that he had been inspired by the wheelmen to test the legality of the park regulation that prohibited such behavior while the musicians were playing. A city policeman raided his club an yelled at the whiskered rider to halt. McClever did nothing of the kind; instead, he doffed his cap, laughed impertinently, and continued on his way. Samuel Thompson, captain of the Park Police, was astride his horse near the fern grotto. With lariat in hand, the famous vaquero in blue took off after the miscreant, crying, "Stop, or I'll will rope you!" For several hundred yard the race was run at a furious clip. then the capitan whirled his lariat three or four times around his head and the next instant a noose yanked th scorcher from his machine, to be relocated to the lockup in the basement of City Hall. A few notes: 1) I know nothing more that this. 2) The last time I checked he did not have a e-mail address. 3) So to get hold of him you can e-mail the paper at <letters@sfindependent.com> or call them at 415 826 1100 4) As to how much help he will be I do not know. For a number of months ago I gave him some information, one of them being on a story that he had ran with some more information on it, which a ran and did not either mention where he got or thank me. The other two he did run, so again how much help he will be I DO NOT KNOW. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

This was in Matthew Brady's Column of July 2001. In it he mentions Samuel Hammond; A butcher named Samuel Hammond, with a shop at 33 Fourth Street, took up a new hobby in 1889, and six years later 550 varieties of cacti were growing in the yard and greenhouses behind his modest brown house at 2033 Howard Street. Upon entering the yard one friend said that he fancied himself in the dried-up bed of an ocean, and all the bulbous, spiny and star-like forms were sea creatures. Hammond warned his guest that the cacti had been known to send their spines through the sole of a thick work boot and might even "jump at you if you come too close" A few notes: 1) I know nothing more that this. 2) The last time I checked he did not have a e-mail address. 3) So to get hold of him you can e-mail the paper at <letters@sfindependent.com> or call them at 415 826 1100 4) As to how much help he will be I do not know. For a number of months ago I gave him some informantion, one of them being on a story that he had ran with some more information on it, which a ran and did not either mention where he got or thank me. The other two he did run, so again how much help he will be I DO NOT KNOW. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/