I am looking for information on Eli E. Thrift. I hve been told that he had a store in Stockton and Sacramento and the stores named Thrift stores were started by this man. He was married to Mary Richards Givens 11 September 1866 she died 26 December 1911 I think in Stockton. Tom -- Thomas and Paulette Hilk 1725 Wildwood Ct. Merced, CA. 95340 E-mail address: paulette@elite.net