This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Sitser Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2193 Message Board Post: Could someone please lookup an obituary for me, it is Nelson J. Davis, he died June 23, 1957 in San Bruno,CA he is burid at the Golden Gate National Cemetery. Thanks in advance. My e-mail is [email protected] Darlene Sneed

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/2190.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Maybe he hasn't passed on. Have you tried contacting him? Nancy

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/2190.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for replying back. I am not sure if my father in law , Ernest J. Ebert, died. When my wife spoke to him about 3 years or so ago, he was living in San Bruno. Where he doesn't want to bother with his children from New England, I can only find out when he dies by looking in the paper. If the paper has obituaries in it, I can check that way. Just recently found out that he moved to Redwood City. I do know that he was married but his wife passed on around the same time we contacted him. He has a son in a prison and another daughter somewhere in California.

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/2190.1 Message Board Post: Hello, you didn't indicate when your grandfather died. I checked Ancestry, Obits Archive and the Obituary Time from Rootsweb. I did not find an Ernest J. Ebert. I found an Ernest Dean Ebert who died in Contra Costa, CA Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elston, Bogdanoff, Popoff, McIntyre, Hasting Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2192 Message Board Post: From the San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, September 19, 1979, Section B, page 7: “ELSTON, Myrel “Dutch” – In Burlingame, September 16, 1976, Myrel “Dutch” Elston; beloved husband of Ann Elston of San Bruno; dear son of Mrs. Bertha Elston of Illinois; dear brother of Mrs. Imogene McIntyre and Mrs. Ella Hasting, born of Illinois, a member of Coastside Lodge No. 762 F & A.M. and the Moose Lodge No. 12972; a native of Illinois; aged 61 years. Masonic service Sunday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the San Bruno Funeral Home, San Bruno under the auspices of Coastside Lodge No. 762 F.& A.M. followed by funeral service Monday at 11 a.m. at the above funeral home. Interment Olivet Memorial Park.” From my file: CADI: ELSTON MYREL 1915 04 21 MALE IL SAN MATEO 1976 09 16 342098571 61 Spouse: Ann Paul Bogdanoff (1913-1989), dtr. of Paul Zinavevich Bogdanoff and Mary Grigorievna Popoff; Known children: Unknown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stuart, Hedrick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2191 Message Board Post: Looking for any family of Sarah E. Stuart, who died in San Mateo in 1948. CA Death Index: STUART SARAH ELIZABETH 11/23/1867 CALIFORNIA SAN MATEO 03/26/1948 80 yrs. Appreciate hearing from anyone related to Sarah.

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, November 10, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 32 DIED On Thursday evening, 8th inst. in Redwood City, Willie, infant son of Hon. Humphrey Griffith, aged 7 months. Alex. Campbell is elected Twelfth District Judge by an overwhelming majority - the bar of San Francisco working for him with great unanimity. Here his vote was a very flattering one, considering that he was wholly unknown to most of our citizens, and no one was specially canvassing for him, while the personal friends of Mr. Gough were using every possible means to swell his majority in this county. In the county election, J.G. Denniston is elected Assemblyman, over Curtis Baird, by a majority of 94. The vote received by Mr. Baird, was one of which he should feel proud, and would not have been received by any other gentleman in the county in opposition to Mr. Denniston, whose popularity was such as to assure every one of the result long before the election. In Mr. Denniston we have confidence. On returning to his home and his constituents after the labors of the legislator are concluded, he will receive the welcome of "well done, thou good and faithful servant." What can be done for this county we feel assured he will do. Mr. Templeton is elected County Judge, and much as we opposed his election, we are quite willing to admit that the vote that he received at the precinct where he resides was a strong indorsement of him, and his conduct while Judge may yet show that our opinion of him, as well as that of many others, may have been ill-founded. Had but one candidate opposed him, however, we think he would have been defeated. Dr. Stanbaugh, notwithstanding his expressed aversion to the nomination, has been elected Coroner, and we know of no one better qualified for the office, which in certain contingencies, in one of much responsibility. The Board of Supervisors will consist of Messrs. R.S. Thornton, J.P. Ames and J.V. Diller, the latter gentleman having, as we predicted, received a very large majority over his competitor. With the new Board we are well pleased. The governmental affairs of the County in their hands will receive that attention which their importance demands. The Justices of the several Townships are as follows: 1st, S.S. Tilton, J.G. Cooper; 2d, John Johnson, G.R. Borden, 3d, J.W. Turner, Chester Parshall. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court, San Mateo County In the matter of the Estate of Braxton Richardt deceased. All persons having claims against the separate Estate of BRAXTON RICHARDT, deceased, are hereby notified to present the same, with proper vouchers, to the undersigned for allowance within ten months from this date, or the same will be forever thereafter barred. R.O. TRIPP, Public Administrator Redwood City, Nov. 7, 1860 THE COURT OF SESSIONS. - Hon. B.F. FOX, Judge, Justices J.W. Turner and J.P. Ames, Associates. This Court opened on Wednesday, with Grand and Trial Jurors. Same stipulation filed as in County Court, and trial jury discharged to appear at County Court on Monday. Grand Jury empanelled, J.M. Curtis, Esq., Foreman. The Court stated that so far as it was informed there was but little business, and it turned out to be true. But one case was presented, and in that no bill found. Witnesses had been subpoenaed in several other cases, but neither they or the prosecutors appeared, and under the advice of the District Attorney, the Jury so reported, and were discharged after a session of only a few hours. On motion of the District Attorney it was ordered that the witnesses appear on the first day of the next term and show cause for non-attendance. The Court then adjourned until Tuesday next. COUNTY COURT. - This Court opened on Monday last. The District Attorney filed a stipulation signed by all the counsel in the county to the effect that no jury trails should be had until Monday next, and asked the Court to be governed by the stipulation, which request was granted. The case of Dolan vs. Brown, a forcible entry case, was taken up and argued, and submitted on several law points, when the Court adjourned until Monday next. MEETING OF THE SUPERVISORS. - The Board of Supervisors of the San Mateo county held their regular meeting for November on Monday last, 5th, a full Board present. A petition was presented and considered, for a road from Crystal Springs, through Canada San Andreas, to the San Jose road, near Buchanan House. Jacob Tyson, George Bement and John Voorhies, were appointed reviewers, to report at the next regular meeting of the Board, upon the location and practicability of said road. Auditor's bill for making tax-book was presented and examined, and eight cents per folio allowed therefore. A petition was presented from John Perry, for refunding a portion of the funds paid to the tax-collector on the tax of Helen E. Harrington. The Board, finding that taxes had been assessed upon seventy-three acres more land than was assessable to her, the Auditor was directed to refund, by warrant, taxes to that amount. Other deductions prayed for were not allowed. Taxes to the amount of $13.17 were ordered to be refunded to Palo Leo, that amount having been twice paid. Bids for the county printing to the end of the official term were received from the "Gazette" and "Courier," printing offices. The printing was awarded to the "Courier," at the rate of one cent per square of twenty-four lines, for the first insertion, and half-a-cent for each subsequent insertions. Bonds in the sum of three hundred dollars were required for the performance of the contract. The following bills were presented and allowed: Lapham & Co., $35.52; Wm. H. Shreve, $30; J.V. Diller, $225.86; Wm. Godfrey, $17. BOUTH OUT. _ Messrs. S. Ford and H.D. Bush, of Ford & Co.'s Express, have purchased Meyer's Halfmoon Bay Express, and will hereafter run a tri-weekly line to San Francisco. THE NEW STORE. - Messrs. Corneps' & Co. present their claims for patronage in to-day's paper. Their goods are choice and their prices low. Try the new store, and you will be satisfied with the result. ~ ~ ~ NEW GROCERY STORE IN Redwood City, Cor. A and First streets. Having leased Prior's Building, Corner of A and First streets, Redwood City, and completely stocked it with the choicest goods of all kinds kept for sale in a Grocery Store, the proprietors would inform the people of Redwood City and San Mateo County that they are prepared to furnish them with Goods at Low prices Wholesale and Retail. Including Liquors, Wines, Segars, Cordials, Syrups, etc., Crockery, Hardware, Glass Ware, and many kinds of goods not usually found in stores out of San Francisco. Remember we sell at low prices. Call and see our good and ascertain the prices. CORNEPS & KUCK BROS. Redwood City, Nov. 10, 1860 ~ ~ ~ DIVINE SERVICE. - Services will be holden at the Court-house Redwood City, to-morrow 11th inst., by the Rev. F.M. Staton, M.E. Church South. Mr. S. has been appointed pastor of this circuit by the Pacific Conference lately holden at Sacramento, and will preach throughout the county, during the remainder of the Conference year. NEW TIN SHOP. - We understand that there will be a Tin Shop and Stove Store opened on Monday next, on Main street, by Mr. Wm. Durham, Sen. OUR COUNTY Belmont is situated about twenty-five miles from San Francisco, and in its immediate vicinity are some of the most beautiful and attractive localities in San Mateo county. The name Belmont is derived from the French word belle mont, signifying "beautiful hill;" having allusion to the prominent elevation or knoll, about sixty feet in height, near which the village is built. The name was given to the locality by Messrs. Steinburger and Beard, who in the year 1851 were the ostensible proprietors of tracts of land in the vicinity. The loveliness of the scenery from the knoll which gives its name to Belmont, almost defies description, and can in fact, be but faintly attempted in words. Looking from this point to the eastward we seen loom up the blue summits of the Coast Range Mountains, their sides covered with verdure, and through their gaps here and there, in clear weather, a slight view is obtained of the lofty, snow-capped Sierra Nevada. Farther northward extends the Coast Range, including Monte Diabolo, whose high and abrupt point is presented in strong relief against the sky. Farther to the west are seen the islands of the Bay, Goat Island, the Sisters, etc. In the fore-ground of this picture is the extended shore of the Bay, the Bay itself, with its hundreds of small craft plying to and from the interior ports of the State; and beyond, seeming, from the view obtained, to be nestling at the base of the mountains, are seen the various flourishing towns and villages, now springing up with magic rapidity along the shores. Cast over this entire picture that softly bluish haze with which the true painter on canvass of nature, so loves to decorate his representations of Italian scenery, and if the reader has followed us closely, he has a view which Italy, with all its fame, cannot excel. Crossing the Bay to its western side, looking toward San Francisco - whose houses could almost be counted, so clear is the atmosphere, an so bright the sum, were it not for a single intervening hill - the San Bruno Mountains are the prominent features of another landscape view of that beautiful class which the great Landseer dearly loved to paint, made up of the neat farms which cover the fertile hills and valleys as far as the view extends, with the mountains for a background. Turning gradually to the southward, the view follows the Sierra Morena, with their abundant covering of timber, including the famous redwood, until the hills finally lose themselves to the sight in the distant south. The beautiful hill from which this magnificent scenery may be viewed, is covered with umbrageous oaks from base to summit, and is considered among the most valuable property in San Mateo county. It is a portion of a large tract owned by Mr. Fonda, of the firm of Fonda & Gray, San Francisco. The hill and the choice land in the immediate vicinity, the proprietor has often been importuned for, and has been offered very high prices, but up to the present time has declined to dispose of it, as he has objects in view with regard to the land which have become favorites with him, and in prosecuting which he designs making Belmont a town of note in San Mateo county. He has lately erected a brick store in the town, and proposes soon building a large warehouse at the embarcadero, about half a mile distant, where all the shipments of produce, etc, from the numerous farms in the vicinity, to the San Francisco market are made. This warehouse will be of immense advantage to the farming community, and we hope soon to see it completed. The property of which the belle mont is a part, is certainly the most desirable we know of, when the effect of the projected San Francisco and San Jose railroad upon property in San Mateo county is considered. This will be the point at which purchasers of beautiful residence sites must, perforce, first look for locations, for there are no such sites purchasable at any price, even if they were as desirable, between Belmont and San Francisco. The fine climate, and the natural charms of the location are rapidly calling attention to this section of our State, and all who have possession such as the above must refuse enormous amounts for their property if they desire to remain the owners of it. Belmont is in a somewhat peculiar manner connected with the early history of this county. Here in 1850, Angelo, an active participant in local affairs, and since somewhat celebrated as an accessory in certain defalcations at Victoria, V.I., built the hotel which he for some years kept, and which was one of the first frame buildings in this district, then in San Francisco county. Here was held the first county court, Hon. B.F. Fox, Judge. At the first election, the people were by the county organic Act directed to choose a county seat, and the Commissioners declared Belmont chosen, but the county Judge, at the first session of the court, decided that the voting at three precincts, namely, Crystal Springs, Rock House, and Belmont, was illegal, and those precincts were consequently thrown out, which materially changed the result as to county officers, and made Redwood City the county seat, which it still remains. In a most beautiful valley, at the entrance to which Belmont is situated, are a number of residences, built by ex-Governor John McDougal, Steinburger, Col. Cipriani and others in early days, embowered among the evergreen oaks, forming retreats which are pictures of comfort and beauty. Here resides S.M. Mezes, Esq., the active proprietor of the Pulgas Rancho, the largest Spanish grant in San Mateo county. This valley, which we think has been very inaptly named, (Canada Diablo,) is another of those spots which, in speaking of its aspect, "beautiful" is but a tame expression to convey a proper idea of. Imagine a fertile valley, nearly circular, about a mile in extent, shut in all sides by towering hills, with its bowl-like interior covered with the richest verdure, spotted with groves of shady oaks, cottages here and there peeping from among them, cattle grazing upon the hills, a balmy atmosphere, a supreme quiet, and evident luxuriousness of everything natural and mechanical presented to the view, and you have before Canada Diablo. It should have been named the Valley of Beauty. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

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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/2190 Message Board Post: Could someone tell me which paper(s) cover Redwood City area. Do they have the obituaries online? Looking for obituary of my father in law ( who wants nothing to do with his family from New England). His last known address was in Redwood City and before that was San Bruno. His name is Ernest J. Ebert, born in 1924. If someone should see it could you let me know when and where I could get a copy of it.

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, November 3, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 31 THE COURTS. - The County Court of San Mateo County will hold its regular session for November on Monday next. The Probate Court will sit Tuesday next, and the Court of Sessions on Wednesday next. The following is a list of the grand and trial jurors drawn for the tern of the latter Court: Grand Jurors - W.C. Crook, M.L. Brittan, Geo. Bement, J.M. Curtis, J.C. Green, S.B. Gilbert, Wm. Holder, T.W. Buckley, J.V. Diller, Albert Dexter, J.S. Colgrove, James Burns, M.A. Halstead, S.D. Gatewood, Robert Green and Abner Boen. Trial Jurors - Edward Ring, S.W. Springer, James Quinn, Artemas Rice, J.H. Richardson, Lyman Stevens, J.P. Swinney, William Maxfield, Michael Rodgers, John Donald, Simon Knight, Geo. Harrington, C.C. Edinger, Thos. Wells, Leonard Hill, J.S. Sanborn, Hiram Pike, I.G. Knowles, N.C. Lance, Miles Swift, John Schmoll, Isaac Shaw, James Wilson and Calvin Putnam. SOLE TRADER'S NOTICE Know all men by these presents, that I, the undersigned, Liana Lockwood, a married woman, wife of Ichabod Lockwood, now residing in the county of San Mateo and State of California, being desirous of availing myself of the benefits of an Act of the Legislature of said State entitled "An Act to authorize married women to transact business in their own name as sole traders" passed April 12th, 1852, do hereby announce, give notice and declare, that I intend to carry on business in my own name and on my own account from and after the date hereof, and that the nature and kind of business so to be carried on by me is that of Farming, Stock Raising and the Dairy business in said county; and that the sum of money together with the value of all property now invested in said business or to hereafter invested therein, does not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars. Witness my hand, this 27th day of October A.D. 1860 LIANA LOCKWOOD State of California City and County of San Francisco On this 27th day of October, A.D. 1860, before me, F.J. Thibault, a Notary Public, in and for said city and county personally appeared Liana Lockwood, wife of Ichabod Lockwood, and who executed the foregoing instrument as party thereto, and after having been by me first made acquainted with the contents of said instrument, acknowledged to me and declared, on examination apart from and with the hearing of her said husband, that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion, or undue influence of her said husband, and she did not wish to retract the execution of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first before written. F.J. THIBAULT Notary Public NEW STORE. - The firm of Corneps & Co., grocers, have opened an excellent grocery on the corner of A and First streets, Redwood City. This will prove of great convenience to the people west of the creek, and with a proper quality of goods and moderate prices, a fair patronage will be realized by the new store. The proprietors are young men of energy and good business qualifications, and such men are sure of success. PREMIUMS. - We observe in the list of premiums awarded at the San Jose Fair, that our friend Reynolds came in for his full share, as follows: Stallion, for all purposes - Selim; thoroughbred Devon bull, Narragansett; thoroughbred Durham heifer Ida Fifth; and Maria Morgan brood mare. TWO MURDERS. - On Wednesday evening last two horrible murders were perpetrated in San Francisco. At about six o'clock, a dispute occurred between Patrick Donnelly, and Daniel Keeley, on First street, between Market and Stevenson, in which Donnelly stabbed Keeley with a large carving knife, inflicting seven or eight wounds upon his body and head, of which he has since died. About ten o'clock, in a room attached to a coffee stand on the corner of Pacific and Drumm streets, while the wife of Michael Kerrigan, a steamboatman, was taking a cup of coffee, alone in the room, her husband rushed in with a knife in his hand, and jerking her head back, at one cut severed the carotid artery, causing death in a few moments. HALFMOON BAY CORRESPONDENCE Halfmoon Bay, October 30th, 1860 ... We, that is, us, and all the rest of Halfmoon Bay creation, are delighted to learn of the nomination of Col. Jaques, the handsome Col. Could the dear ladies decide who should be your next Supervisor, he would most certainly be the man. Honest, clear-headed and big-hearted Colonel. We are almost tempted to come over and give you another vote. As for Col. Denniston, he will be elected if we are any prophet. He is very popular here with men of all classes; he is an excellent man, and in the Assembly will make his constituents heard. . S.D.T. CITIZENSHIP OF JUDGE CAMPBELL, THE PEOPLE'S NOMINEE FOR THE TWELFTH DISTRICT JUDGESHIP. - In answer to "A Voter," whose communication was published in yesterday's paper, we have to say that we have been furnished, with undoubted evidence that Judge Campbell is a citizen of the United States. - Herald, 1st NOTICE We hereby notify all persons that a certain promissory Note, bearing date Sept. 1st, 1860, payable to John S. Parker, or bearer, forty days after date, for Fifty Dollars ($50), has been paid; therefore all persons are hereby cautioned not to purchase or negotiate said Note, the same having been so paid. JOHN S. PARKER J.A. ROBINSON San Francisco, Oct. 22, 1860 To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, October 27, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 30 NEW MILLINERY STORE. - Mrs. L.A. Scofield, it will be seen by reference to the advertisement, has opened a millinery and fancy goods establishment in Redwood City. Mrs. S. is a practical milliner, and the ladies of the county are fortunate in having her services and also in having this long-needed store, where their wants are understood and can be supplied. We predict success for the new store. POPULATION OF CALIFORNIA. - Rumors, which have at length assumed an authentic shape, have for some time been rife that the census of the State of California, as returned by the agents of the United States will not exceed, if indeed it does not fall short of, 400,000. This is very far short of the expectations formed by many of our most enlightened citizens and statists. Estimates put forth from time to time, based upon such data as were attainable, and generally looked upon as reliable, had led the masses to anticipate with certainly a population of half a million, if not a much larger number, in California. - Morning Call. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL. - Our candidate for District Judge is not, as has been reported, the Alexander Campbell who made a speech at the Republican meeting here a few weeks since. He is an older man - one who does not make stump speeches - who is not a politician by trade, but purely a lawyer by profession and in fact, one who stands high with the people as a man of honor. This nomination was wholly unsought by him, and was conferred by that truly conservative body, the People's Nominating Committee of San Francisco, after a long and careful investigation, with a view not to availability, but to capacity and integrity. We look upon a nomination thus given as one of the proudest endorsements a man can well receive, and as a strong guarantee that he will make a faithful and upright Judge. We have every reason to believe that few men can be found who can so nearly fill Judge Norton's place on the bench, as Judge Campbell, and at the same time he will be found much more sociable and agree able as a man. He will be elected. OUR COUNTY In pursuance of our intention as expressed in last issue, we desire to give our distant readers, particularly, some idea of the beautiful spots which grace our County of San Mateo, and which lend a peculiar charm to the face of earth in these parts. San Mateo village, as it may perhaps be properly termed in the usual style of town classification, though we doubt its entire applicability to this charming place, for many reasons, is situated on the San Mateo Creek, about two miles from the shore of the Bay, and is about twenty miles from San Francisco. The appearance of the locality, from either of its approaches, is certainly the most beautiful we know of in California. The oaks which spread their umbrageous boughs forming a most inviting shade in summer, and clothed in living green throughout the winter, are the most attractive feature, and give to the place an appearance which pleases the eye of even the most indifferent. There is about the place a quiet, indescribable charm, in every part, which none, we venture to say ever yet failed to feel while within its green-wood precincts. Here and there a short distance from the high-way are costly residences, surrounded by beautiful grounds furnished with all the adornments that the finest taste can suggest or that wealth can purchase. Orchards, with fruits rare and luscious, plants and shrubbery of the most costly varieties, gardens planned by the most expert hands in the State, with all the appliances which can be procured for the purpose, are brought into lavish use to aid nature in the display of her natural charms in beautiful San Mateo. We stroll through the grounds in the neighborhood, and are reminded how like the oaks are to the old orchards of our eastern home so like, indeed that we can scarce curb our desire to look for and pluck their juicy fruit. Possibly San Mateo derives its greatest attraction from the fact that for miles north and south of its area the trees are very scarce, and but little is seen immediately near the highway to relieve the eye of the traveler, save the farm-houses, etc. The soil is of the best kind, all over the valley, but timber is not abundant, and coming suddenly upon, this oasis in the comparative desert surrounding it, the prospect is certainly one worthy of admiration. The residence are all of the cottage order, yet are built with a view to the highest style of ornament, and seemingly with no regard to expense - beauty and comfort only being consulted. They are the country homes of princes. The ground on which this beautiful place is situated is a scarcely perceptible slope from the margin of the Bay to what are termed the "foot-hills" of the mountains, which run from north to south through the centre of the county. The soil is somewhat sandy and hard, and therefore the roads are never disagreeable to travelers. To speak of San Mateo without referring to the hotel which is its most prominent feature, would be like the play of Hamlet, as someone has said, with the Prince excluded. This famous resort as all California now knows - or it does not, it ought to - has lately been purchased by A.G. Oaks, Esq., late of Sonoma. The grounds are beautifully laid out and adorned by the prettiest plants and flowers, which, with the natural beauties of the location, form a most attractive feature at San Mateo. The thousands of beautiful flowers which in the summer give their aroma to the air, greet the passer by with their fragrance, and delight the eye, are in gardens adjoining the buildings, and in pleasant rambles among them the visitors from weary city life who daily make the hotel their resort, spend many pleasant hours. The buildings are in a most attractive style of architecture, and are spacious and commodious in their interior arrangements. The guests are supplied with every thing a heart can desire, and he must indeed be hard to please who leaves the hotel dissatisfied. The corps of attendants, with "Uncle Billy" the courteous and attentive minister of the spiritual department, and "John" the hostler, the travelers' favorite, are of that class which never tire of good services to their patrons, and to sum up all, with the amiable host, the establishment is now perfection in hotel keeping. From San Mateo to Crystal Spring is three miles by the new road lately opened along the meanderings of the San Mateo creek. This will be a most attractive drive after the road has undergone some very necessary improvements. It leads from the main highway at the bridge crossing the creek at San Mateo, and passes among delightfully shady groves of trees, most of them resembling very much the eastern berch; the timber along the stream is very abundant, and the foliage is luxuriant and dense. As we ascend the stream the hills on either side increase in hight, until we pass through the most romantic canyons, the mountains on both sides covered with timber from base to summit, the thick undergrowth covering nearly the whole of the ground's surface. By the roadside wanders the crystal stream, rippling over its pebbly bottom, and here and there we seem gleaming through the overhanging branches the notable pools whence in winter the disciples of Walton draw that delicious fish, the mountain trout. Leaving the valley of the San Mateo, the road suddenly terminates in San Andreas Valley, near the Crystal Spring, a description of which, with its magnificent surroundings, we will endeavor to give in a future article. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A CARD To the Voters of San Mateo County Having been nominated for the office of Supervisor of Third Township, I deem it my duty to state that under present circumstances, my business being of a nature to require my whole attention, I cannot, in justice to myself and the people's interests, accept the nomination. The duties of the office require for their faithful performance more time than I can devote to them, and I feel that I would be wanting in duty as a citizen were I to accept the nomination under the circumstances. GEO. HARRINGTON Searsville, Oct. 23d, 1860. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2189 Message Board Post: Have you tried ohgen.net which directs to the indexed courthouse records copied by the LDS church for hundreds of counties all over the US. It makes researching easy as you can enter just a first or last name to get all the family records of a county.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Driscoll, Ordway Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2188 Message Board Post: From the San Francisco Examiner, Wednesday, December 23, 1970, page 33: “DRISCOLL, Lillian Mae – December 22, 1970, Lillian Mae Driscoll, beloved wife of the late Robert F. Driscoll; loving mother of Earle, Peter, Robert, Gilbert, Charlotte, Nick and Starle Driscoll; survived by many grandchildren; aged 69 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, December 24 at 11:30 a.m. from Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave., at Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City. Interment, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park. Contribution to the Heart Fund preferred.” CADI: DRISCOLL LILLIAN M 1901 06 15 FEMALE MA SAN MATEO 1970 12 22 003183345 69

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copan, Lidyoff, Liege, Adkisson, Henderson, Anderson, Zacharchenko, Koponachuk, Manning, Siliznoff Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2187 Message Board Post: From the San Francisco Chronicle, Friday, January 11, 1991, page B7: “COPAN, Victor – In Burlingame, beloved husband of Nora Copan for 46 years; loving father of James V. Copan, Carol A. Adkisson, Barbara C. Henderson and John V. Copan; dear brother of Alex Copan and Nadine Anderson; also survived by six grandchildren and other relatives; a native of Sacramento, age 72; U.S. Army Veteran WWII; member of Carpenters Union Local #217 of Foster City. Funeral service Saturday, January 12, 1991 commencing at 1 p.m. at Nauman Lincoln Roos Funeral Home, 322 Maple Ave., So. San Francisco. Interment, Serbian Cemetery. Friends may call Friday after 4 p.m.” From my file: CADI: COPAN VICTOR 1918 11 12 ZACHARCHENKO KOPONACHUK MALE CA SAN MATEO 1991 01 09 567074408 72 Spouse: Nora John Lidyoff Liege (1927-1993); married between 1946-1948) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record: Marital Status: Single, without dependents Known children: James, Carol, Barbara, John 1. James (1948-1995) md. Beverly Jane Manning on 06 Apr 1981 in Nevada = Nicholas 2. Carol md. Robert J. Adkisson on 15 Feb 1969 in San Mateo County, CA = Robert, Christopher 3. Barbara md. William R. Henderson on 07 Mar 1981 in San Mateo County, CA = Natalie, Matthew 4. John – unknown if married or had a family Parents: Unknown Koponachuk and Unknown Zacharchenko (spelling?) Known children: Victor, Alexander and Nadine 1. Victor – see above 2. Alexander (1916-1995) md. Norma-Nellie Michael Siliznoff Bef. 1944 = William 3. Nadine md. Unknown Anderson = unknown if married or has a family

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DuBOIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2186 Message Board Post: I am hoping someone can either answer an odd question of mine or direct me to someone who can. We were in the San Jose area yesterday, visiting my husband's uncle. He casually mentioned that his great grandfather, Orrin DuBois, homesteaded in Willow Glen, though he had no idea as to exactly where that might be. This would have been about 1851-2, as Orrin and his wife, Mary were living near Mariposa, CA in the 1850 census. In the 1870 census they are living in San Jose, post office given as "Alviso"...for 1860 and 1880, the only place identification is "San Jose". Does anyone have any idea how I might be able to verify this info? I live in Bremerton, WA. We are on our way home now so research on site in San Jose would have to wait for next year's visit.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boyle, Van Albers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2185 Message Board Post: Would like the obituary of Gus Van Albers who d. Oct. 5, 1974 and his wife, Edna(Boyle) who d. Mar 16, 1988. Thank you ever so very much. Dorothy

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/2184 Message Board Post: Hello, I'm researching my son's ancestors, and am looking for a John Schelbert, born about 1859 in Switzerland, and came to the U.S. about 1873. He married Agatha Sutter, and he appears in the San Bruno presinct register as a Wagonmaker, working for Wells Fargo. The couple had 2 known children, Sophie Theresa and Frank. Any information on this family or suggestions on tracking this line would be appreciated. Thanks for your time, Adam Schuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blasingame, Fadeff, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2183 Message Board Post: From the San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, April 13, 1991, page C9: “BLASINGAME, Michael T. – At rest in Daly City on April 10, 1991; beloved husband of Barbara Blasingame of Pacifica; dear father of Jennifer Lynn, Theresa Ann; beloved son of John and Shirley Blasingame of Occidental, California; beloved brother of Don Blasingame of San Francisco. Funeral services will be Monday, April 15 at Chapel by the Sea Mortuary, 801 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica at 1:00p.m. Friends may visit Sunday 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Private family graveside services will be Tuesday April 16 in Sebastopol, CA. Donations to The American Heart Association preferred.” From my file: CADI: BLASINGAME MICHAEL T 1952 01 07 FADEFF MALE CA SAN MATEO 1991 04 10 558841652 39 Spouse: Barbara Ann Williams Children: Jennifer and Teresa Parents: John Harris Blasingame and Shirley-Olga Austin Fadeff Known children: Michael and Don Nancy Poppin Posey

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/2182 Message Board Post: From the San Francisco Examiner, Saturday, July 26, 1975, page 10: “BIBAEFF, Linda Jane – In Daly City, July 25, 1975, Linda Jane Bibaeff; dearly beloved wife of William Bibaeff; loving mother of William Jr. and Mark Bibaeff; beloved daughter of Fred Seronick and Ruth Roberts; loving sister of Steve Seronick; a native of Boston, Mass; aged 28 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services, Monday at 2 p.m. from Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave., east of Junipero Serra Blvd., D.C. Interment, Cypress Lawn Cemetery.” From my file: CADI: BIBAEFF LINDA J 1947 06 10 FEMALE MA SAN MATEO 1975 07 25 28 Spouse: William I. Bibaeff Known children: William and Mark It appears that William, Sr. remarried Elizabeta Leovao on 30 Jan 1988 in Clark County, NV I have no other information for this family. Additional information is appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ATKINSON, DOLLINGS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2181 Message Board Post: I am looking for obituary of my great-grandaunt, Margaret Atkinson Dollings. She died on June 11, 1961. She lived in Burlingame, California for many years until her death. She was married to George Dollings. They had no children. Sean