Hi, I am looking for my gmother Rose Mary Haines Wheeler, dod is 4/20/1937 and my gfather Salathiel Wells Wheeler dod is 12/9/1925. He was born in Ohio and she was born in Ca. They had 3 of their childern in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Co. They're names and b/ds are Laura 8/12/1899; Elmer Wells 6/12/1901; Ruth Virgina 6/16/1904. I would like to know any and all information you can find on these 5 people. Thanks Vicky drvickeerae@hotmail.com

Hi, I am looking for my gmother Rose Mary Haines Wheeler, dod is 4/20/1937 and my gfather Salathiel Wells Wheeler dod is 12/9/1925. He was born in Ohio and she was born in Ca. They had 3 of their childern in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Co. They're names and b/ds are Laura 8/12/1899; Elmer Wells 6/12/1901; Ruth Virgina 6/16/1904. I would like to know any and all information you can find on these 5 people. Thanks Vicky drvickeerae@hotmail.com

I have a Henry A. Fritch age 68 and single that is living in San Luis Obispo in 1910. The census shows he was naturalized in 1867 from Canada. Does anyone know how long a person had to be in the states before he was able to be naturalized at this time period of 1867? Trying to pinpoint entry time. Thank You. Also, I have a Ruth Nelson that is listed as Henry A. Fritch's neice in this census. It says she was born in Calif. abt. 1877 and her parents born in NJ and Canada. It states she is a teacher at the public schools. Does anyone have access to finding out anything about her as a teacher? Year books or anything? This is a new line in the family and may lead to the parents of Henry A. Fritch! Any help very welcome. Kathy Busby

Hi Ray My mother was Mabel Stilts.My grandmother was Ila Stilts Joshua Wood was I think my great uncle. Are we connected in some way? Jim Chatfield

I am looking for any relations especially sons or daughters of Thomas Sunde Thompson (Torstein Sunde Torsteinsen) my granduncle who died in 1990 at the age of 101 in San Luis Obispo. I would be interested to hear from anyone. Cheers...Greg Fromyhr Australia

In 1837-38 William Reed is listed as an English Sailor and lumberman in the Monterey District. Also named pilot and mate on the schooner "California" in 1837-39. He married a native (no name listed) and settled near San Miguel before 1846 in which year with Petronilo Rios, he got a grant of the Mission Rancho. In Dec 1848, after returning to his home from a successful trip to the mines he was murdered with his wife, children and servants, eleven persons in all. The four robbers were believed to be discharged N.Y. Volunteers. One of the assins was killed in pursuit. His name was Sam Brenard. The other three were caught and executed at Sta. B on Dec 28th. Their names were Joseph P. Lynch, Peter Quinn, and Peter Remer. Ramon Reed was also killed while persuing the suspects. (does not mention relationship to William). He was the grantee of Agua Puerca in 1843 and Canada de San Miguel 1846. They were arrested by "Lataillade", Vice Consul of Sta. B. His wife was Maria Antonia de. la Guerra. He is also Grantee of Mission Property around San Luis Obispo Mission and Santa Barbara. Also murdered was Josefa Ortega (does not mention her relationship - maybe servant or relative) Her parents are Ignacio Oliver, Sgt Sta B 1781, died in 1794. Her mother was Maria Antonio Felix. Josefa's name is Maria Estefana Josefa Oliver and she is married to Jose V. Ortega. Information taken from "California Pioneers." Betsy

Richard, I believe that the McMillans are relatives of mine. My great grandfather was David Galbraith White who's brother was George Alexander White of Shandon. Their parents were Jean McNair and George Henry White of New Brunswick originally, and later immigrated to Shandon. I believe that Jean McNair White's grandmother was a McMillan. I don't really know much about this side of the family. I have discovered the book by David Darlington, "In Condor Country" which features both Eben and Ian McMillan. This book briefly mentions the McMillan's family history which also includes my ancestors the Whites, McNairs, Fergusons and Cooks. The author mentions as a source, the 100 page oral history prepared by Dorothy McMillan's daughter Marlis Balogh. I would dearly love to find out more about that oral history!! I have tried to contact the author (unsuccessfully) in order to locate Marlis Balough. I would appreciate any information that you can share concerning these families! Merrielyn ---------- > From: Richard D. Reddick <rreddick@tcsn.net> > To: CASANLUI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANLUI] McMillans of Shandon > Date: Sunday, July 08, 2001 9:00 AM > > Karen- > > We know of the McMillan family. Many descendants, their shirtsleeves, kith > and kin still reside in the Paso Robles/Shandon and San Luis Obispo areas > today. > > They claim Scot ancestry records back to almost 1200, from the Isle of > Arran in the Firth of Clyde. In about 1829 Donald and Barbara Shaw > MacMillan migrated to New Brunswick. Then beginning in 1872 > the second migration of some of the clan began to Shandon, San Luis Obispo > County, California. Next many of those went from Shandon to San Luis > Obispo City, San Francisco Bay area or Santa Cruz area. > > The Alexander McMillan family remained, have known several of those > children and grandchildren. Son Don McMillan was a good friend of my > dad's, became an avid historian, columnist in the local Press newspaper, > and was affectionately termed "The Sage of Shandon." > > In addition to Don and Alta Kester McMillan and their daughters, Don's > brothers Ian and Eben and families, remain in Shandon. > > The El Paso de Robles Historical Society (Carnegie Library, 1100 Spring > Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446) has records, books and materials, as well as > a few items at the El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Museum Association > (P.O.Box 461, Paso Robles CA 93447). > > Richard > > > At 02:00 AM 7/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: > Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:01:36 EDT > From: OmahaMom@aol.com > To: CASANLUI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANLUI] McMillan > > I am a new subscriber, tracking down some shirt tail lines that moved from > New Brunswick Canada (prior to that Scotland) to the Shandon area about 1886. > Just found some of them yesterday in 1900 & 1910 on the census. > > Anybody researching McMillan's? I have quite a bit of earlier information I > can share. > > Are there marriage records for this area on line anywhere for early 1900s? > Is there a local genealogy/historical society that perhaps has books of > marriages or cemetery readings for sale? (If so, I might be able to purchase > copies & donate them to our local library--so we can all find more ancestors.) > > Karen > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

Richard, I believe that I am distant relative of the McMillan's. My great grandfather was David Gailbraith White (buried in the Shandon cemetary), brother to George Alexander White of Shandon. Their parents were Jean McNair and George Henry White of New Brunswick. Unfortunately, I don't know much about that side of my family. I have discovered the book "In Condor Country" by David Darlington which features Eben & Ian McMillan. This book refers to the Whites, McNairs, Fergusons and Cooks which I believe are my relatives. David Darlington refers to a 100 page oral family history compiled by Marlis Baloh, daughter of Dorothy McMillan (sister to Eben & Ian). Since in your message you mention the early history of the McMillans, I wonder if you have any other information that you would be willing to share with me? I have written to David Darlington in care of his publisher in hopes of trying to reach Marlis Baloh and her history of this family. I haven't been successful. I would appreciate any information that you have. Merrielyn ---------- > From: Richard D. Reddick <rreddick@tcsn.net> > To: CASANLUI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANLUI] McMillans of Shandon > Date: Sunday, July 08, 2001 9:00 AM > > Karen- > > We know of the McMillan family. Many descendants, their shirtsleeves, kith > and kin still reside in the Paso Robles/Shandon and San Luis Obispo areas > today. > > They claim Scot ancestry records back to almost 1200, from the Isle of > Arran in the Firth of Clyde. In about 1829 Donald and Barbara Shaw > MacMillan migrated to New Brunswick. Then beginning in 1872 > the second migration of some of the clan began to Shandon, San Luis Obispo > County, California. Next many of those went from Shandon to San Luis > Obispo City, San Francisco Bay area or Santa Cruz area. > > The Alexander McMillan family remained, have known several of those > children and grandchildren. Son Don McMillan was a good friend of my > dad's, became an avid historian, columnist in the local Press newspaper, > and was affectionately termed "The Sage of Shandon." > > In addition to Don and Alta Kester McMillan and their daughters, Don's > brothers Ian and Eben and families, remain in Shandon. > > The El Paso de Robles Historical Society (Carnegie Library, 1100 Spring > Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446) has records, books and materials, as well as > a few items at the El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Museum Association > (P.O.Box 461, Paso Robles CA 93447). > > Richard > > > At 02:00 AM 7/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: > Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:01:36 EDT > From: OmahaMom@aol.com > To: CASANLUI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANLUI] McMillan > > I am a new subscriber, tracking down some shirt tail lines that moved from > New Brunswick Canada (prior to that Scotland) to the Shandon area about 1886. > Just found some of them yesterday in 1900 & 1910 on the census. > > Anybody researching McMillan's? I have quite a bit of earlier information I > can share. > > Are there marriage records for this area on line anywhere for early 1900s? > Is there a local genealogy/historical society that perhaps has books of > marriages or cemetery readings for sale? (If so, I might be able to purchase > copies & donate them to our local library--so we can all find more ancestors.) > > Karen > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

Karen- We know of the McMillan family. Many descendants, their shirtsleeves, kith and kin still reside in the Paso Robles/Shandon and San Luis Obispo areas today. They claim Scot ancestry records back to almost 1200, from the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde. In about 1829 Donald and Barbara Shaw MacMillan migrated to New Brunswick. Then beginning in 1872 the second migration of some of the clan began to Shandon, San Luis Obispo County, California. Next many of those went from Shandon to San Luis Obispo City, San Francisco Bay area or Santa Cruz area. The Alexander McMillan family remained, have known several of those children and grandchildren. Son Don McMillan was a good friend of my dad's, became an avid historian, columnist in the local Press newspaper, and was affectionately termed "The Sage of Shandon." In addition to Don and Alta Kester McMillan and their daughters, Don's brothers Ian and Eben and families, remain in Shandon. The El Paso de Robles Historical Society (Carnegie Library, 1100 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446) has records, books and materials, as well as a few items at the El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Museum Association (P.O.Box 461, Paso Robles CA 93447). Richard At 02:00 AM 7/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:01:36 EDT From: OmahaMom@aol.com To: CASANLUI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CASANLUI] McMillan I am a new subscriber, tracking down some shirt tail lines that moved from New Brunswick Canada (prior to that Scotland) to the Shandon area about 1886. Just found some of them yesterday in 1900 & 1910 on the census. Anybody researching McMillan's? I have quite a bit of earlier information I can share. Are there marriage records for this area on line anywhere for early 1900s? Is there a local genealogy/historical society that perhaps has books of marriages or cemetery readings for sale? (If so, I might be able to purchase copies & donate them to our local library--so we can all find more ancestors.) Karen

I am a new subscriber, tracking down some shirt tail lines that moved from N Brunswick Canada (prior to that Scotland) to the Shandon area about 1886. Just found some of them yesterday in 1900 & 1910 on the census. Anybody researching McMillan's? I have quite a bit of earlier information I can share. Are there marriage records for this area on line anywhere for early 1900s? Is there a local genealogy/historical society that perhaps has books of marriages or cemetery readings for sale? (If so, I might be able to purchase copies & donate them to our local library--so we can all find more ancestors.) Karen

Looking for Lehmann family who settled in San Luis Obispo County about 1870-1880. Here is a link to family where they began in Missouri: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=smcleod&id=I844 My grandfather was born in New Cambria. His father, William Schindler a brother-in-law of the Lehmanns, went with the Lehmanns to California but returned to Missouri. In this family group, I believe Johannes Lehmann (born 1830) is the one who went to California.

This was sent to me and I thought it had enough merit to pass on. It isn't to long so check it out if you think you might have family or friends who might be on this list. Kathy Busby Please check the names if you know of or have family that served in Vietnam. The lists are alphabetical and long. I was driving to work this morning and heard of a wonderful new site which may help many of you in your research or personally. Apparently, dog tags from individuals who served in Vietnam who were either missing in action, killed in action, or simply individuals who lost their tags are being sold in Ho Chi Min City on the streets. There are a group of blessed individuals who are buying these up and making them available free of charge to family members of these individuals. The site is <http://www.founddogtags.com>. I hope it can be of help to you or your loved ones. [Original Poster: Stacey Cox, St. Louis, MO]

could Jack have been a nickname? I have Hamiltons form Lompoc..and Santa Barbara county Im researching from about that same time

> I am trying to find Lowe connections in California. My branch came from Texas to Hanford > in 1900. I have them all accounted for; however, a relative ran across someone in the SLO > area who said the Lowes of Texas and Hanford were related to the Zuiderweg family. They > evidently settled in the Questa Grade area. > Can anyone one help me with this new mystery? > > Thanks, Tom Lowe, Clovis, CA

Posted on: San Luis Obispo County, California<BR>Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/SanLuisObispo/10049 Surname: Hammond ------------------------- I am looking for any info. on aForrest or Lillian Hammond with connections in San Luis Opispo. This would be back in the 30s. Thank you, Dolores

Posted on: San Luis Obispo County, California<BR>Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ca/SanLuisObispo/10048 Surname: MOORE ------------------------- Looking for any information on the Moore family. I think there is a Thomas Moore in S.L.O. county, possibly in Cyucus [sp?]). He would be in his 80's. If he is still alive, I would appreciate any information he can give me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I am new to the list. From the archives I can see this list isn't to busy. I sure hope that there is someone out there that can help me. I have been on the hunt for my FRITCH line who came into the US again from Canada around 1867. Elusive creatures these Fritch's. I have found Henry A. FRITCH, my ggrandfathers brother, in San Luis Obispo County in the 1910 census living with a niece I know nothing about. I know very little about Henry A. FRITCH so am excited to find a family relation to trace with him. In the 1910 census he is living with a Ruth NELSON, age 33 and born in Calif., a teacher at the public school, and single living on Archer Street? Marshal and Keach are the next streets listed on the page. This is my Henry's niece according to the census....sure hope it isn't one of those "I am the UNCLE" type of things as he is 35 yrs. older than she! They also have a boarder named Lee HOLMEN from Texas. Please, can anyone tell me anything about this Ruth NELSON or Henry A. FRITCH? If she was a teacher there must be something about her somewhere! The person above them on the census is also from C! anada, a Thomas L. REED, age 56. Could there be a connection there? Any help would be appreciated. I am desperately trying to find their parents, My grandfathers naturalization papers and all where destroyed by floods in Santa Cruz County. I am hoping something of the siblings will give me a clue. I know Henry's mom's name is Jane FRITCH Hess and they come from New Brunswick, Canada. That's about it except it says he was naturalized so maybe papers in your county? pg. of 1910 info for San Luis Obispo from soundex: 5 42 12B ward 4 Thank you all for reading my epic tale from this county. I do so hope that it bares fruit. Kathy Busby

Posted on: San Luis Obispo County, California<BR>Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ca/SanLuisObispo/10047 Surname: Lasance ------------------------- I have done extensive research on the Lasance family. Would like to locate info. on the Lasance family of San Luis Obispo. My grandmother is a Lasance. Link: Family is Forever URL: <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/e/r/Casaundra-Herron/>

go to: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi enter only last name and designate sex. John W. is there. Hope this helps, Linda in Crescent City > Subject: [CASANLUI] John William Pfost > Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 16:59:05 EDT > From: Searchmyfamily@aol.com > To: CASANLUI-L@rootsweb.com > > I am still trying to find information about John William Pfost. I've hit a > brick wall. He passed at San Luis Obispo General Hospital in 1966. I wrote > them a letter asking if I could obtain any non-confidential records that they > might have regarding him. I received a note back saying they retain their > records only for seven years. I have written the Naval Personnel Records > Center in St. Louis looking for information as well regarding him. I have > yet to here from them. > > Does anyone have any suggestions where I might find anything out about him? > > Thank you, > > Judith Woodson Martin -- Keep smiling. People will wonder what you are up to! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~klamathcountycalif/

Inquirers: The California State Library is in Sacramento. There are numerous county and city libraries as well, including the San Francisco, the Huntington (Pasadena) and the universities. Newspaper abstracts are now posted online via the RootsWeb list system. Most CA communities and counties have a Genealogical Society with local researchers, including San Luis Obispo County and Paso Robles Area. Bancroft's series are a good resource for 1800's CA research of the pioneers, expeditions, gold rush and immigrant waves, and there are numerous collections of journals, diaries and correspondence around. Have not seen many of these on the net. More recent records found online- California Birth Records (1905-1995): http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/birth/search.cgi California Death Records (1940-1997): http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi Social Security Death Index: http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi These could be a logical starting point. Sorry I could not provide specific answers to earlier inquiries. Richard