This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2221 Message Board Post: Hello Everyone! Here's an update on what we've added since July 1st at SFGenealogy.com: www.sfgenealogy.com The primary purpose and highest priority of SFGenealogy.com is to provide FREE internet access to genealogical and historical information for the City and County of San Francisco and the surrounding communities in the SF Bay Area. We thank Family Tree Magazine for choosing SFGenealogy as their "Site of the Week" for 13 July - 20 July. New volunteers and material are always welcome! Visit our "Help Wanted" page to see how you might help! www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/sfwantad.htm We sincerely thank everyone who has submitted material to share and those who offer lookups for other researchers. Enjoy! Pam and Ron Pamela Storm Wolfskill and Ron Filion San Francisco Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com San Mateo County Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo/ Santa Clara County Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/santaclara SF Bay Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/sfbay/sfbindex.htm ******************************** CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Databases: 1888 N. Gray Mortuary Ledger 1882 Freemasons of California - San Francisco Lodges U.S. Army, California Department, 1899 - by Sally Kaleta History: 1918-1919 Budget for The City & County of San Francisco School Records: 1944 (Fall) / 1945 (Spring & Fall) / 1946 (Spring) Polytechnic High School - donated by Neil Honey 1966 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduates 1968 (Spring) / 1969 (Fall) Balboa High School Graduates - by Sharon Walford Yost 1969 (Spring) / 1968 (Fall) Balboa High School Graduates - by Sharon Walford Yost 1970 (Spring) / 1969 (Fall) Balboa High School Graduates - by Sharon Walford Yost 1984-1986 Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Directory 1979 Aptos Middle School 7th Grade Students 1987-1988 Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Directory Lookup Offer: 1943-1947 Polytechnic High School Yearbooksby Neil Honey ******************************** SAN MATEO COUNTY San Mateo County Death Records Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society Laying & Tinney Mortuary Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society San Mateo County Obituary Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society Professional Ledgers Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society 1882 Freemasons of CA - Pescadero, Half Moon Bay and Redwood City Lodges 1976 Colma Fire Department Personnel - by Tim Wolfskill 1967 San Mateo High School Junior Class ******************************* SANTA CLARA COUNTY Santa Clara County History (310 pages) 1860 Federal Census Transcription completed 1882 Freemasons of CA - Santa Clara County Lodges Gavilan Hills Cemetery Tombstone Index - by Jeanne Filice St. Mary's Cemetery Tombstone Index - by Jeanne Filice Old St. Mary's Cemetery Tombstone Index - by Jeanne Filice ***************************** SF BAY GENEALOGY 1882 Freemasons of CA - Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento & Santa Cruz County Lodges Alameda High School - Class of Spring 1933 Arroyo High School (San Lorenzo, Alameda Co.) - Class of 1959 Arroyo High School (San Lorenzo, Alameda Co.) - Faculty 1959 Miss Ransom & Miss Bridges School (Piedmont, Alameda Co.) 1920-21 John Muir Junior High School (San Leandro, Alameda Co.) 7th, 8th, & 9th Grade Students - 1969 by Elaine Sturdevant Piedmont High School (Alameda Co.), Class of Fall 1924 Piedmont High School (Alameda Co), Faculty & Staff - 1925 Mt. Diablo Union High School (Concord, Contra Costa Co.) Class of 1925 Tamalpais High School (Marin Co.) Faculty & Class of 1939 Napa Senior High School (Napa Co.) Faculty & Junior Class - 1958 Dixon Union High School (Sonoma Co.) Faculty, Graduates & Underclassmen - 1937 ***************************

Hello Everyone! Here's an update on what we've added since July 1st at SFGenealogy.com: www.sfgenealogy.com The primary purpose and highest priority of SFGenealogy.com is to provide FREE internet access to genealogical and historical information for the City and County of San Francisco and the surrounding communities in the SF Bay Area. We thank Family Tree Magazine for choosing SFGenealogy as their "Site of the Week" for 13 July - 20 July. New volunteers and material are always welcome! Visit our "Help Wanted" page to see how you might help! www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/sfwantad.htm We sincerely thank everyone who has submitted material to share and those who offer lookups for other researchers. Enjoy! Pam and Ron Pamela Storm Wolfskill and Ron Filion San Francisco Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com San Mateo County Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo/ Santa Clara County Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/santaclara SF Bay Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/sfbay/sfbindex.htm ******************************** CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Databases: 1888 N. Gray Mortuary Ledger 1882 Freemasons of California - San Francisco Lodges U.S. Army, California Department, 1899 - by Sally Kaleta History: 1918-1919 Budget for The City & County of San Francisco School Records: 1944 (Fall) / 1945 (Spring & Fall) / 1946 (Spring) Polytechnic High School - donated by Neil Honey 1966 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduates 1968 (Spring) / 1969 (Fall) Balboa High School Graduates - by Sharon Walford Yost 1969 (Spring) / 1968 (Fall) Balboa High School Graduates - by Sharon Walford Yost 1970 (Spring) / 1969 (Fall) Balboa High School Graduates - by Sharon Walford Yost 1984-1986 Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Directory 1979 Aptos Middle School 7th Grade Students 1987-1988 Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Directory Lookup Offer: 1943-1947 Polytechnic High School Yearbooksby Neil Honey ******************************** SAN MATEO COUNTY San Mateo County Death Records Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society Laying & Tinney Mortuary Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society San Mateo County Obituary Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society Professional Ledgers Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society 1882 Freemasons of CA - Pescadero, Half Moon Bay and Redwood City Lodges 1976 Colma Fire Department Personnel - by Tim Wolfskill 1967 San Mateo High School Junior Class ******************************* SANTA CLARA COUNTY Santa Clara County History (310 pages) 1860 Federal Census Transcription completed 1882 Freemasons of CA - Santa Clara County Lodges Gavilan Hills Cemetery Tombstone Index - by Jeanne Filice St. Mary's Cemetery Tombstone Index - by Jeanne Filice Old St. Mary's Cemetery Tombstone Index - by Jeanne Filice ***************************** SF BAY GENEALOGY 1882 Freemasons of CA - Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento & Santa Cruz County Lodges Alameda High School - Class of Spring 1933 Arroyo High School (San Lorenzo, Alameda Co.) - Class of 1959 Arroyo High School (San Lorenzo, Alameda Co.) - Faculty 1959 Miss Ransom & Miss Bridges School (Piedmont, Alameda Co.) 1920-21 John Muir Junior High School (San Leandro, Alameda Co.) 7th, 8th, & 9th Grade Students - 1969 by Elaine Sturdevant Piedmont High School (Alameda Co.), Class of Fall 1924 Piedmont High School (Alameda Co), Faculty & Staff - 1925 Mt. Diablo Union High School (Concord, Contra Costa Co.) Class of 1925 Tamalpais High School (Marin Co.) Faculty & Class of 1939 Napa Senior High School (Napa Co.) Faculty & Junior Class - 1958 Dixon Union High School (Sonoma Co.) Faculty, Graduates & Underclassmen - 1937 ***************************

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2220.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any links to this family??? Thank you so very much for the trouble that you went too. It is so much appreciated. Regards Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2220.1 Message Board Post: From the California Death Index: Nicholas Brand born 3 November 1918 outside of the US died 11 March 1978 in San Mateo County, California From the California Birth Index: Nicholas Frank Brand born 20 March 1955 in San Francisco County Mother's maiden name: Miller Pamela A. Brand born 27 February 1958 in San Mateo County Mother's maiden name: Miller

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2220 Message Board Post: Nicholas Brand married we believe Margaret Ahlberg, they had two children Nicholas a son & Pamela a daughter. Would some one please tell me, if I can look up the births or marriages regarding this family. Nicholas Brand left england about 1948, to settle in Millbrae San Mateo. It is for family tree we are doing this. Regards Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2219 Message Board Post: We are researching the surname BRAND, and believe their are a few family member in San Mateo. Nicholas Brand br abt 1918 Arthur Brand cousin of the above, br in NOrthumberland England. Please help if you can Regards Sue

http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_4040375 From The San Mateo County Times of July 12, 2006 San Mateo supervisors recall 1856 By Rebekah Gordon, STAFF WRITER REDWOOD CITY - There were charges of incompetence, requests for road repairs and borrowing against empty coffers for expenses, at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. Although this set of issues sounds familiar, they are a tad out of date - about 150 years. In honor of the county's sesquicentennial, the Board of Supervisors re-read the minutes of the first board meeting, held on July 7, 1856, echoing the voices of their predecessors, Charles Clark and James Berry. There was the matter of John N. Reid, who was "incompetent to fill the office of Magistrate which he now holds and in fact refused to perform the duties of this office," the minutes read. On Clark's motion, with but a proverbial snap of the fingers, he was removed from his judicial position and replaced by appointee David Marvin. If only it were always this easy. Then there were the roads. The principal road leading through the county, which connected Santa Clara with San Francisco, was in need of repair. Clark was authorized to contract for repairs "at an expense not to exceed 50 dollars." And of course, with all the money the county had, there was the matter of where to safely keep it. The county clerk and treasurer had reported to the board that the "Books, Papers and Treasure of the county could not be safely kept without an Iron Safe." Indeed, orders were issued to procure one for no more than $300. But the county pockets were hardly deep then, and 150 years ago the concept of credit, which they called "sum payable when the money is in the Treasury," was novel. "This county was always ahead of the curve when you hear how they did business at that time," Supervisor Adrienne Tissier said. The 1856 board ordered court seals, seal presses, county stationery and books for the grand sum total of $511.62 on credit, effectively the Board of Supervisors' first bill. The board also dabbled in the mundane, procuring rooms for county officers and the courts at $40 a month for six months, appointing various men to positions as magistrates and constables, and ensuring that its minutes be published in the "Daily True Californian" newspaper, a long-ago precursor to the Web. The original minutes now are on display at the San Mateo County History Museum in Redwood City. The county was formed after an amendment to the Consolidation Act, authored by San Francisco County State Assemblyman Horace Haews, which called for the consolidation of San Francisco's county and city governments. The act cut off about nine-tenths of San Francisco county and ordered the severed piece organized into a new county. Redwood City was selected to be the county seat. One hundred and fifty years later, the Board of Supervisors still preside in the same city, managing a budget of $1.6 billion and providing services to nearly 700,000 people. "I think it's exciting to think that we are also a piece of history that people will look back on years to come," Tissier said.

Hi All, I am a new lister. I am trying to locate any information on the above mentioned 2 people and their descendants. yes, Dr Thomas had 2 children by Susanna .. Adelaide (1877-1954) and Thomas (1880-1898). I am still trying to piece together Susanna's family ... I need a few certificates to lock in extra details. yes, I would like a copy of Dr Thomas Slater & Susanna Shoobridge's marriage certificate, please. What I have uncovered so far: Dr Thomas Slater (1836 born UK-1898, California) ... I have no idea in California where he is buried. He did move around in California. I am told that in Polk’s Medical and Surgical Directory of the United States, his education is given as College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow [1860] and Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh [1866]. In 1886 he lived in Alameda, Alameda Co., in 1896 he was living in Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co. and in 1898 he was living in Anderson, Shasta Co. Susanna Slater (1852, Toronto, Canada?-1914, California) I cannot locate when and how the Slaters came to USA (either directly in c 1880/1) or via Canada. I have no idea in California where she is buried.... presumably with her husband. Thomas jnr (1879-1898). Apparently died in Denver, Colorado in 1898 but pre 1900 records in Colorado are so hard & I have confirmation that the Vital Records Dept of the Health Dept cannot find the death recorded. Adelaide (1877-1954). She married a Mr Bowen (possibly in Pennsylvania, Washington State or California about 1902) and had 3 children Doris (1904-?), Genevieve (1907-?) & Gladys (1909-?). She remarried (by divorced or death) William Brightman (in California) and they had a daughter, Theda (1918, Sacarmento Co-1990 Santa Cruiz Co). I have no idea in California where she is buried nor where William died or is buried.... presumably they are buried together. Doris (1904-?). She married Robert Byers and they had a daughter June (1923-?) ... that is all I know Genevieve (1907-?) ... I know nothing about her. Gladys (1909-?) ... I know nothing about her. Theda (1918-1990). She married a Mr Galloway and that is all I know about her. Can anyone please assist me? Best wishes Peter, Melbourne, Australia --------------------------------- On Yahoo!7 Messenger: Make free PC-to-PC calls to your friends overseas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trichon/Brower Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2218 Message Board Post: Seeking a transcript or copy of obituary for CECELIA MONICA BROWER TRICHON, who died in San Mateo (city) on August 4, 1997.

Caroll, Gantner-Felder-Kenny Mortuary information is available from Researchity: http://www.researchity.com Ron >Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 02:59:06 EDT >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: San Francisco Death Index? > > Hello, > > I see where you have recently added databases of San Mateo County Death >Records, Mortuary Index and San Mateo County Obituary Index. > I am searching for the names of the parents and who provided the >information upon the death of Bertha Hospenthal. She died on September 7, 1975 in San >Francisco and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of >GANTNER-FELDER-KENNY, 1965 Market St. at Duboce Ave. Would any of these databases >reveal this information? > > I am also searching for this same information on Bertha's parents - Emma >Vogel who died in San Francisco on Sept. 8, 1937 and Fred Vogel who died in >Los Angeles on June 3, 1935. Do you have comparable indexes for San Francisco? >Any other suggestions? > > Carroll Warschak > Wacp. Texas

Hi, You could send for an information copy of the death certificates for all, it would give you who gave information (name, date of birth, parent's names and etc). You can send to Holy Cross, they will do a search (they charge) and send you any information they have for Bertha, who owns the burial plot and who else is buried there. I do not know of any index maybe someone else does. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:59 PM Subject: [CASanMateo] San Francisco Death Index? > Hello, > > I see where you have recently added databases of San Mateo County Death > Records, Mortuary Index and San Mateo County Obituary Index. > I am searching for the names of the parents and who provided the > information upon the death of Bertha Hospenthal. She died on September 7, > 1975 in San > Francisco and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of > GANTNER-FELDER-KENNY, 1965 Market St. at Duboce Ave. Would any of these > databases > reveal this information? > > I am also searching for this same information on Bertha's parents - > Emma > Vogel who died in San Francisco on Sept. 8, 1937 and Fred Vogel who died > in > Los Angeles on June 3, 1935. Do you have comparable indexes for San > Francisco? > Any other suggestions? > > Carroll Warschak > Wacp. Texas > > > ==== CASANMAT Mailing List ==== > San Mateo Co, California CAGenWeb > http://www.cagenweb.com/sanmateo/index.htm > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Hello, I see where you have recently added databases of San Mateo County Death Records, Mortuary Index and San Mateo County Obituary Index. I am searching for the names of the parents and who provided the information upon the death of Bertha Hospenthal. She died on September 7, 1975 in San Francisco and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of GANTNER-FELDER-KENNY, 1965 Market St. at Duboce Ave. Would any of these databases reveal this information? I am also searching for this same information on Bertha's parents - Emma Vogel who died in San Francisco on Sept. 8, 1937 and Fred Vogel who died in Los Angeles on June 3, 1935. Do you have comparable indexes for San Francisco? Any other suggestions? Carroll Warschak Wacp. Texas

Hello Everyone! A little late, but here's an update on what we've added since June 1st at sfgenealogy.com: www.sfgenealogy.com The primary purpose and highest priority of sfgenealogy.com is to provide FREE internet access to genealogical and historical information for the City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County. New volunteers and material are always welcome! Visit our "Help Wanted" page to see how you might help! www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/sfwantad.htm We sincerely thank everyone who has submitted material to share and those who offer lookups for other researchers. CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Databases: Native Daughters of the Golden West (NDGW) Roster of Pioneers and Index 1888 N. Gray Mortuary Ledger 1893 San Francisco Telephone Directory (text) - by TAG 1902 San Francisco Telephone Directory (images) - by Nancy Pratt Melton History: 1869-1871 Grants by Board of Supervisors for "Outside Lands" 1918-1919 Budget for The City & County of San Francisco Lookup Offers: 1943-1947 Polytechnic High School Yearbooks - by Neil Honey 1970-1971 Lowell High School Yearbook - by Ron Ludwig 1939 (June/Dec) 1940 (June) Polytechnic High School - by Judy Cerruti Links: Raking the Ashes, Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research School Records: 1905 St. Mary's Training School for Nurses Graduates - donated by Rosemary Penna U'Ren 1928 College of Physicians & Surgeons Alumni - donated by Gloria Wiegner-Lane 1930 (Dec) Lowell High School Faculty 1931 High School of Commerce Faculty, Graduates & Alumni 1944 (Fall) & 1945 (Spring) Polytechnic High School - donated by Neil Honey 1961 (Fall) & 1962 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduates 1964 (Fall) & 1965 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduates 1965 (Fall) & 1966 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduates 1972 (Fall) & 1973 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduations - by Sharon Walford Yost 1973 (Fall) & 1974 (Spring) Balboa High School Graduations - by Sharon Walford Yost 1979 Aptos Middle School 8th Grade Graduates 1980-1988 Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Directory SAN MATEO COUNTY Databases: San Mateo County Death Records - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society Laying & Tinney Mortuary Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society San Mateo County Obituary Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society Professional Ledgers Index - by San Mateo County Genealogical Society San Mateo Gazette transcriptions, December 1860 - by Chris Havnar 1944 Colma Fire Department Personnel- by Tim Wolfskill School Records: 1967 San Mateo High School Faculty & Staff 1967 San Mateo High School Graduates & Junior Class Map: Link to 1929 Burlingame, Hillsborough & San Mateo City Map - by Nancy Pratt Melton SANTA CLARA COUNTY Databases: 1893 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Directory (includes San José) 1902 NSGW Charter Members of Santa Clara Parlor No. 100 School Records: 1908 Horace Mann Elementary School Graduates (San Jose) 1948 University of Santa Clara Freshman Class 1949 University of Santa Clara Sophomore Class Enjoy! Pam and Ron Pamela Storm Wolfskill and Ron Filion San Francisco Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com San Mateo County Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo/ Santa Clara County Genealogy www.sfgenealogy.com/santaclara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bottorff, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2217 Message Board Post: From the San Jose Mercury News, Friday, February 23, 1996, page 5B: "BOTTORFF, Harry E., 71, of Morgan Hill, courier with South Valley National Bank. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Windmill Estates clubhouse, Morgan Hill. Arrangements by Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy." ============================= CADI: BOTTORFF HARRY EMMETT 1924 08 17 WILLIAMS MALE CO SANTA CLARA 1996 02 17 521207511 71 Mother: Williams

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BONN, STEWART, DAY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2154.2.2 Message Board Post: Thanks JCH.................I received notification today (Jun 30, 06) of this Obit.....you sent me. I appreciate your help. Sincerely, Joan Day Raymont, Louisville, KY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Banke/Gifford/Sherhart/Nickerson/Davis/Hess/DeMott/Martz/Harrison/Cheek Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2216 Message Board Post: I am looking for info and photos of Gladys Marie Banke Sherhart, my grandmother's sister. Marie was born August 11, 1904 in Altona, Bates Co., MO to William Henry and Louisiana (Davis) Banke. She died February 25, 1970 in San Mateo Co., CA. Her first marriage was to C.A. Gifford, date unknown, possibly in MO. Does anyone know what the C.A. initials stood for? Or his birth or death dates? My great Aunt Marie's second marriage was to Raymond J. Sherhart date unknown. She was living in Chicago, IL when she met Ray. He was born January 17, 1896 in Arcadia, WI and died March 12, 1958 in Madison, WI. She did not have any children with either husband. However, Ray may have been married before and had a daughter (need to research this.) Marie did not marry again, but moved back to MO for a couple of years to be near her sister, Bea, then on to Palo Alto, San Clara Co., CA to be near another sister, Peache, where she worked as a switchboard operator, in the mid 1960's, (and dad tho! ught, possibly at the same college where Peache was a secretary), until her death. If you have any photos of Marie or her sisters, I would be interested in seeing them or hearing about those stories. Marie had 5 sisters: Grace Mae (Mrs. Fred DeMott); Lynna B. (Mrs. Charles W. Martz); Deane Bernice (Mrs. Walter L. Harrison); Alice Beatrice (Mrs. Lewis Edward Hess---my grandmother) and Peache (Mrs. Reginald Nickerson). She also had 3 siblings that died young. Marie is really the only Great Aunt I remember. Thank you for your help! Kathryn Hess Cheek P.S. Herman J. Banke, born Jan 2, 1855 and died Dec. 25, 1914 in National City, San Diego Co., CA was a brother to William Henry Banke, Marie's father. Herman was married to Martha Agnes Byrne and they had 2 children: Alfred and Clara Banke.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Banke/Nickerson/Hess/Davis/Martz/DeMott/Harrison/Sherhart/Cheek Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2215 Message Board Post: I am looking for info and photos of my grandmother's baby sister, Peache (Banke) Nickerson. She was born May 22, 1908 near Altona, Bates Co., MO and died April 4, 1975 in San Mateo, CA. She was the daughter of William Henry and Louisiana (Davis) Banke. She married Reginald N. Nickerson, date unknown. Reggie was born May 21, 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA and died July 4, 1976 in San Mateo, CA. Their actual city at the time of their death was Palo Alto. No children were born to this union as far as I know. My father thought Peache was a secretary at a college in Palo Alto in the 1950's and 1960's, but he did not know the name. I do not know what Reggie's occupation was. As a baby, Peache (pronounced with a long "e") was sweet as a peach and the name stuck, it was not a nickname. Peache had 2 brothers (not twins), Lawrence E. and unknown that died in infancy; and a sister that died young (under 12 years old). She also had these 5 sisters: Grace Mae (DeMott); Lynna! B. (Martz); Deane Bernice(Harrison); Alice Beatrice (Hess)---my grandmother; and Gladys Marie (1-Gifford, 2-Sherhart). Marie moved to CA and also lived in Palo Alto near Peache when she died. If you have any stories or photos of Peache and/or her sisters and their families, including Reginald, I would very much like to hear from you. Thank you in advance, Kathryn (Hess) Cheek P.S. Herman J. Banke, born Jan. 2, 1855 in MO and died Dec. 25, 1914 in National City, San Diego County, CA was a brother to William Henry Banke, Peache's father.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ZAHL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2214 Message Board Post: Looking for info concerning the Otto ZAHL family. Listed with Otto on the 1930 census for San Mateo Co CA with Otto were Margaret and William. William was born on 2 Jun 1925 and died 2 Feb 1997. Dates of death, place of burial, and obits for these three people are of esp interested. Also, did William have a family or was he single. Thanks, Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2213 Message Board Post: Hello, I am a member of the California Genealogical Society (www.calgensoc.org) We have just published a new research book to assist researchers trying to find information prior to the 1906 earthquake. It is called Raking the Ashes, Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 Research. Member Nancy Peterson, CG has done a magnificent job of not only telling about the records that survived but also other records one can use to get the needed information. We have had excellent reviews on the book by noted genealogists...I am sure this will help you if you need pre-1906 assistance. Reviewers have also mentioned that this book would be very useful for any place where records have been destroyed. Information about the book is on our website. This would be great for early San Mateo records too...jane

"VA expands online burial data features" http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/41106-1.html It talks a little about the maps you can print out for burial locations (definitely helpful!). But, now, you can print them from home. Also, some interesting info: "...VA recently added to its database the mostly private cemeteries in which 1.9 million veterans were buried with VA grave markers. ...Beyond the 5 million records now available, VA continues to add approximately 1,000 new records to the database each day. VA also plans to add to its online database the exact locations of veterans' gravesites in the remaining state veterans� cemeteries." Ron