To Bonnie in San Rafael CA mailto:Bonportnoy@aol.com I have copied your request and quite a bit more. The NDGW pages I copied had many apparent errors but I have tried to correct them to align with the vital statistics information. You will have figure it out for yourself. Perhaps you have more information that will make sense of all of the conflicting dates. Highlights: S. T. DAKEN, well-known artist of Santa Rosa, was born in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, IL in 1876. He was the son of Henry and Deluska (WEEKS) DAKEN, natives of Canada and St. Louis MO, respectively. As a child, he came to CA with his parents and the family settled first in Sacramento. At the age of nine he began to learn the trade of decorator and fresco painter, following this in San Francisco for many years. He devoted his entire time to painting and sketching, opening a studio on Van Ness avenue in San Francisco. As a result of the earthquake and fire, he removed to Glen Ellen Sonoma County and then to Santa Rosa where he opened an art studio. He conducted classes there until he took the position as an art instructor at Ursuline College. He was married in 1904 and is the father of two children, Edna May and Sidney T. (notation from NDGW says Sidney was also an artist) However, obituary says he was survived by two daughters. Sidney could be a male or female name. Samuel Tilden DAKIN died of cancer at age 59 in Georgetown, El Dorado County, on May 3 1935. His obituary notes he was born in June, 187.. It lists him as a native of Massachusetts, well-known San Francisco and Mill Valley submarine artist. In 1926 his work was praised in a story and illustration of him was published in a magazine of nationwide circulation. His landscape paintings were studied by a group of scientists in Washington DC. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and two brothers. 1880 Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California Source: FHL Film 1254071 National Archives Film T9-0071 Page 207C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry DAKEN Self M M W 52 CAN Occ: Carriage Maker Fa: CAN Mo: CAN Dora DAKEN Wife F M W 38 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: OH Clay A. DAKEN Dau F S W 16 OH Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: OH Henry C. DAKEN Son M S W 11 MO Occ: At School Fa: CAN Mo: OH Joseph P. DAKEN Son M S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: CAN Mo: OH Saml. J. DAKEN Son M S W 4 CA Fa: CAN Mo: OH Stephen L. DAKEN Son M S W 6 CA Fa: CAN Mo: OH >From NDGW information Henry DAKEN was born in Springfield IL and came to CA approx 1858-1859. He married Miss Dorluskey WEEKS (Dora, above) approx 1853 Springfield IL. >From CADI Delusk DAKEN died at age 93 in Sacramento on July 7 1932. Spouse initials H. C. Her obituary says she was the mother of Steve DAKEN, Folsom; Joe DAKEN, Hayward; Mrs. C. WALSHAW, Oakland; Henry DAKEN, Nye District and Tilden DAKEN of IL. She was a native of OH, 92 years, 11 months and 8 days. Joseph P. DAKEN was born in Springfield IL Jan 10 1855 - if census information is correct this date is wrong. >From CADI Joseph P. DAKEN (mother's maiden name WEEKS) was born Jan 10 1867 IL. He married Susan DAVIS June 16 approx 1883 in Sacramento (this fact was supplied by Mrs. Susan DAVIS DAKEN, which seems odd since you would think she'd know her marriage year.) >From CADI he died in Alameda Aug 8 1947. His wife lists Sept 7 1946, Hayward CA Susan Davis DAKEN was born in CA 2/08/1868 mother's maiden name SELBY; she died Alameda 5/26/1959 Henry DAKEN was born in Springfield IL approx 1856; he married Lily ODOM. Lillah Dale ODOM was born 2/21/1869 Georgia and died in Yolo County 12/16/1949 Clay DAKEN was born in Springfield IL approx 1854 (census indicates 1864) She married Albert WALSHAW. NDGW says she died in Oakland in 1947 but I can't locate her in the death index. Children: Pearl WOLSHAW SWIFT, Alameda and George. Please note, Pearl's last name is spelt two ways in the submission. >From CADI Elsie DAKEN (spouse P B) died Alameda 4/10/1917 Paul B. DAKEN died Alameda 1/9/1926 Henry DAKEN age 86 died Yuba County 6/11/1916 - no obituary George DAKEN spouse E died age 54 Los Angeles 7/14/1934 Henry DAKEN spouse L. died age 70 Sacramento 3/3/1939 - no obituary Stephen B. DAKEN age 55 died Alameda 6/6/1931 Re: Susan (DAVIS) DAKEN I think this may be her family: 1880 Census Place: Hot Spring, Napa, California Source: FHL Film 1254069 National Archives Film T9-0069 Page 423C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. M. DAVIS Self M M W 48 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN Rachiel DAVIS Wife F M W 41 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: IL Mo: IL Olive DAVIS Dau F S W 21 CA Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL Francis DAVIS Dau F S W 14 CA Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL Susan DAVIS Dau F S W 12 CA Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL Charles DAVIS Son M S W 5 CA Fa: TN Mo: IL Lewis DIGHTS Other M S W 21 IL Occ: Laborer Fa: SWIT Mo: SWI And also from CADI ANDERSON SYDNEY T 01/01/1898 DAKEN F CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO(37) 05/07/1984 569-44-7239 86 yrs Could this be Sydney?