Hi Brian, from CA death index HALE LEROY 1881 07 14 BOYCE -- MALE CA SAN MATEO 1962 12 07 547099706 81 HALE ALICE M 1881 03 22 -- -- FEMALE CA SANTA CLARA 1970 06 08 547099706 89 from ca birth index, could this be Harold HALE --- 1908 09 13 WAY MALE HUMBOLDT or there are these 2 in the CA death index HALE HAROLD CALVIN 1907 02 12 MADDOX --- MALE CA SONOMA 1980 12 09 554322439 73 HALE HAROLD PRINCE 1909 12 31 SMITH --- MALE CA LOS ANGELES 1996 11 20 556011548 86 MeLani -------Original Message----- -- Leroy Hale was born in California in 1881. He --probably died in San Mateo County, CA., on 7 December, 1962. --He married a woman named Alice. They had at least one child, --Harold, born 1908. I need to find any descedants of Leroy. --Are any of his descendants still around? Please help if you --can with any imformation about his family. thanks brian in --springfield missouri -

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/2064.1 Message Board Post: Brian, I did not find Leroy in the CA death index and I didn't find Harold in the Birth index. There are two Harolds one born in 1907 the other 1909. The 1907 was born in Sonoma county. I did find Leroy in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census. In 1920 and 1930 he is with Alice and son Harold. In 1910 he is married but listed as a lodger and family is not with him. All three times he is living in Humboldt county, California. If you want the ED numbers ect. let me know. Jeanine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2064 Message Board Post: Leroy Hale was born in California in 1881. He probably died in San Mateo County, CA., on 7 December, 1962. He married a woman named Alice. They had at least one child, Harold, born 1908. I need to find any descedants of Leroy. Are any of his descendants still around? Please help if you can with any imformation about his family. thanks brian in springfield missouri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ESKELIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2063 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate an obituary for Arthur Urho ESKELIN born Aug 1910 maybe in Michigan and died Jan 14, 1990 in San Mateo County CA. I am also trying to locate any descendants of Arthur U. ESKELIN if anyone can help with this I would so much appreciate it.Thank you Pat Skinner McCord

FYI, ancestry.com has added the California Birth Index to collection: http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247 It's searchable by mother's maiden name, gender and county. If you didn't already know, vitalsearch-ca.com has free and paid options for their copy of the index. Of course, if you are just looking for those born in SF or San Mateo County, it's free at sfgenealogy.com. Ron

Hello __? (I don't see a first name on your post), What info are you looking for? Do you already have the census records through 1930 for them? Do you have the birth and death entries from the CA birth and death records? etc.. I'll try to help, and I bet others would also; but I'm not sure what data you have and what you need. thanks, MeLani -------Original Message----- --From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com --[mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of wordrx@msn.com -- --Am still looking for information about Jacob Martin Olson who --married Kaspara May Mobeck and moved to Sutter County around --1910. They had 8 children: Edward -- married to Annie --Trulson; Clarice -- married to Oluf Trulson; Martin -- --married to Laura Ruud; Amanda -- married to another Trulson; --Fernando -- married to a woman named Belva; and Alf who lived --in Paradise, California. Two other children died in infancy. --Jacob and several of his children are buried in Sutter --cemeteries, and according to my records, they all had children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olson/Olsen/Trulson/Mobeck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2062 Message Board Post: Am still looking for information about Jacob Martin Olson who married Kaspara May Mobeck and moved to Sutter County around 1910. They had 8 children: Edward -- married to Annie Trulson; Clarice -- married to Oluf Trulson; Martin -- married to Laura Ruud; Amanda -- married to another Trulson; Fernando -- married to a woman named Belva; and Alf who lived in Paradise, California. Two other children died in infancy. Jacob and several of his children are buried in Sutter cemeteries, and according to my records, they all had children.

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, May 28, 1859, Vol. 1 No.8. MARRIED In San Francisco, May 23d, by Benj. CARMAN J.P., Benj. GARDNER, of San Mateo county to Mrs. Thodotia SHEPARD, of San Francisco. HOME SUMMARY The Democratic primary elections in San Francisco resulted in the choice of delegates pledged to Nugent for Governor. The delegates elected in Sacramento are pledged to Latham. John WILSON, of the Lyceum, in San Francisco, has purchased the elephants, with their paraphernalia, for $22,0000 An association, styling itself the California and Utah Camel Association, have filed their certificate of corporation in the Secretary of State's office. Their object is the introduction into this country of the camel as a beast of burthen, and their principal office will be at Downieville. An extra of the Southern Vineyard informs us that the Pah-Utah Indians had attacked a camp of five men attached to Lieut. Beal's part, and killed one of them. In the Red Bluff Beacon of May 19th we observe the following: On Thursday last, while McELROY was going from Lost Camp to Hat Creek, on his way to his bridge on Pitt river, a man in his employ, by the name of Walls, who was driving a yoke of cattle a few yards in the rear of the balance of the party, was shot at by Indians. McELROY's dog had three arrows shot into him. The man escaped after having fired his rifle - he believes with some effect in the direction of the savages. In the case of Samuel J. BOOKSTAVER v. Robert GEDNEY, being an action to recover $5000 for crim. Com. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $5000. The action was tried in the Twelfth District Court. FROM THE EAST It is estimated that ten thousand emigrants have already left the different starting points on the Missouri river. A company is now organizing in Kansas City for Arizona, under the superintendence of General Clarkson, formerly postmaster here. WHAT CONSTITUES A MARRIAGE - In the case of Phebe A. CUMMISKY vs. L.P. SAGE, on the issue as to the marriage of the said Phebe with John CUMMISKY, deceased intestate, on trial before a jury, in the 12th District Court yesterday, the jury, under the instructions of the Court, found that the lady was the widow of the deceased, and entitled therefore to the administration. The facts shown were, that although not formeally (sic) married, they had lived together in that relation and had issue of one child which he had recognized. The Court instructed the jury that marriage, under the laws of this State, is a civil act, and does not require a ceremony to make it valid - CALL. UNUSUAL - On the occasion of the marriage of J.M. MANSFIELD, Esq and Miss Nellie G. Eastabrook of Napa, last week, says the Sonoma County Journal, a portion of the wedding cake offered was the same that graced the wedding of the bride's parents, twenty-six years ago. THE MILLS We have been for some time past endeavoring to get hold of some reliable data relative to the several mills in our county, but have been, until now, usable to do so. Nor have we been enabled to gather full statistics of this character, but from the information thus far gained, derived from all sources, we are enabled to make the following statement, which we think will be found, in the main, correct. Should our estimate, however, prove to be out of the way, in any instance, we shall be glad to receive the correction. According to our present information, there are in the county, eight saw mills, all of which are run by steam power, with an aggregate capacity of fifty-six thousand feet per day, and constructed at an aggregate cost of ninety-four thousand dollars. It is but fair, however, to state that we are satisfied these mills actually cost much more than this at the time were originally erected. Our estimate of capacity is based upon the reported actual daily performance of each mill, some of which run twenty-four, and some only twelve hours per day. At the head of this list of mills, stands the one commonly known as the "gang" mill. This mill has a "gang" of twenty-six saws, which run together, and may be so shifted as to cut lumber of any desired size. It also has two "edgers," and a planning-machine attached. This mill was constructed at a cost of thirty thousand dollars, and turns out daily eighteen thousand feet of lumber. Murphy& Chandler's mill was constructed at a cost of six thousand dollars, runs a circular saw and an "edger," and turns out six thousand feet per day. Templeton's mills runs the same kind and number of saws, but is of more expensive construction, and has a much greater power. It is estimated to have cost ten thousand dollars, and turns out six thousand feet per day. The Caldwell mill cost about twelve thousand dollars, runs a circular and an upright say, and an "edger," and also furnishes daily six thousand feet of lumber. Martin's lower mill furnishes about six thousand feet of lumber per day, cost about twelve thousand dollars, and we believe runs two upright saws and an "edger." The Mountain Home mill runs an upright saw and an "edger, turns out three thousand feet of lumber per day, and cost about six thousand dollars. Greer's mill runs a circular saw, cost about six thousand dollars, and manufactures five thousand feet of lumber daily. The Morey Smith mill cost about twelve thousand dollars, has a circular saw and an "edger," and saws six thousand feet per day. There may be one or two other saw-mills in the county, but if there are, we have as yet heard nothing of them. In addition to the others, there are two shingle mills, one, the Jaggers mill, not now in operation; the other, known, as the Gilbert mill, water power, is turning out twelve thousand shingles per day. There is also one flour mill, situated near the Redwoods, known as Martin's mill. This is a mater-mill, and unfortunately, for want of water runs only part of the year. Another flour mill is needed, and if located here, we think would prove a profitable investment for the owners. This is an enterprise which has already been mooted, and we hope at no distant day to see it accomplished. We cannot see any good reason why a mill would not do as well here as in San Francisco, particularly when we have an abundance of grain to supply it, and it can be built and run cheaper here than it can there. At present, all the grain is shipped to San Francisco, and then much of it is brought back again as flour and feed - a state of things which should not exist. Slander Suit - Hon. Gilbert A. GRANT has commenced a suit in the Twelfth District Court against C.O. GERBERDING and James W. SIMONTON for libel, laying his damages at $50,000. This suit is based upon the ferocious attacks made upon him in the Evening Bulletin for his course on the bulk-head bill in the Senate, in April last. The Contra Costa Explosion - The Grand Jury on the 24th, ignored the bill against N.W. BIRDSELL, engineer of the Contra Costa, for causing the late explosion on that boat. ESCAPE OF CONVICTS On Sunday last, our neighbors of San Francisco were thrown into a state of wild excitement by the announcement that fourteen convicts, the most daring and desperate in the State, had escaped from San Quentin. Among them were STERRITT and ORLINSKI, so well known for their numerous and daring robberies. The facts, as we gather them from the San Francisco press, are as follows: About four o'clock on Sunday morning, one of the guard had his suspicions aroused by seeing a plank in an unusual position, leaning against an outer wall. He at once gave the alarm, when an examination was had, which disclosed the fact that seven cells in the second story of the new brick prison, each one, of which should have had two occupants, had been suddenly vacated. The prisoners had cut a hole though each of the six brick walls, about one foot thick, which divide the several cells, and thereby all got into one cell. From this they cut another hole through a two-feet stone wall, into the blacksmith-shop, where, with the aid of the tools at hand, they relieved themselves of their shackles, where not likely to prove agreeable traveling companions. They then entered the machine-shop, and thence stole unperceived across the outer wall, which they scaled by means of the plank and a rope made of their blankets. How these men could have dug through these seven walls and effected their escape unperceived, in a single night, is a mystery we will not attempt to solve. It seems that they must have been engaged several nights in breaking the walls, but if we credit that view of the case, then the presumption of culpable carelessness on the part of officers becomes still greater, and in either case, it appears to us that there must have been "something rotten in Denmark." It seems hardly possible, that under a proper system of management, so much labor could have been done, and so many men could have scaled those walls unperceived. It will be recollected that a change in the management has recently taken place, the prison having just passed out of the hands of the State into those of McCAULY, the former lessee. The prisoners have evidently taken advantage of this change to make good their escape. However it may have been effected, we regard it as one of the greatest calamities that could have befallen the State. The turning loose of so many desperadoes upon the community is but the signal for renewed activity in the line of murders, robberies, and larceny. Not only will these men return with renewed vigor to their old avocation, but every other person of the same profession will extend his depredations to the utmost limit o his power, knowing full well that every desperate act will be laid at the door of the "escaped convicts," and that he will be thus, in a measure screened from justice. The few hardened wretches who have heretofore escaped, singly and alone, together with the other not a few, who have been liberated through the extreme clemency of his Excellency, have renewed their practices of bloodshed and rapine with such energy and perseverance, that the announcement of this wholesale escape will strike terror and dread into the whole community. Heretofore our people have felt neither their lives nor their property were safe from these villains, who were known to be prowling around throughout the State, and now they must feel still less secure. We know of no remedy against this evil, except that every good citizen shall constitute himself a special policemen, and resolve that these desperadoes shall at once be secured, either alive or dead, whenever and wherever recognized. These convicts are supposed to have escaped to the mountains of Marin. A reward of one hundred dollars each is offered for their apprehension. We append a description of them: Thomas LYNCH, alias "Boston," native of Ireland, 24 years of age, sent from Yuba county for 3 years; an old convict; 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light eyes, light hair, full features, and stoutly built; has a bracelet in ink on each wrist. Thomas LAWRANCE, Pennsylvania; 22 years of age, sailor, sent from Stanislaus county for grand larceny, sentenced for 3 ½ years; 5 feet 7 ½ inches high, dark complexion, gray eyes, auburn hair. Louis BOWMAN, German; age 22; sent from Sacramento county for false personation; 5 years, 5 feet 4 inches high, light complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair; his second escape. James DOLAN, Louisiana; age 23, sent from Napa county for grand larceny, for 6 years; 5 feet 6 ½ inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, sharp features. John F. LIVINGSTON, New York, aged 30, sent from EL Dorado county for grand larceny for five years; 5 feet 11 ½ inches, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, gull features, prominent nose, stoutly built. Was a partner with BRACE and MARION, two noted and well-known criminals. James GARVIN, Arkansas, age 22, sent from Del Norte county for robbery, for 20 years; 5 feet 9 ½ inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, round face sharp nose, freckled face. James CURRY, alias "Ivy," Tennessee, age 26, sent from Amador county for grand larceny and breaking jail, for 7 years; 5 feet 11 ½ inches, dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair, three moles on right side of face. Alexander ORLINSKI, Poland, age 50, sent from San Francisco, for grand larceny, etc., 15 years; 5 feet 7 inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, large nose, moles on right side of face, under left eye, and on left jaw. Nervous twitch in eyelids. Thomas GALLAGHER, Ireland, age 25, sent from San Francisco, for manslaughter, for 5 years; sailor, 5 feet 7 ½ inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, ink marks all over his body. Colin DOUGHLAS, alias "Scotty," Scotland, age 26, sent from Sacramento county, for burglary, 5 years; 5 feet 7 ½ inches, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, high check bones and large ears. S.D. THOMPSON, Illinois, age 24, sent from Amador county, intent to rob, for 10 years; 5 feet 10 ½ inches, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Three of the escaped convicts, STERRITT, SCOTT and THOMPSON, have been arrested. Their description is therefore not given To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, May 21, 1859, Vol. 1 No.7. SUDDEN DEATH. - Wm. McNEIL, an old resident of the Redwoods, in this county, died suddenly on Tuesday night last. He had retired to bed in the evening, complaining of pain in the back and left side, with which he had often been afflicted. About midnight, his wife was awakened by his struggling and difficulty of breathing. Other occupants of the house were immediately aroused, and a messenger dispatched for a physician, but the sufferer died in a few moments, without speaking a work. Corner McCLURE held an inquest on the body, and also made a post mortem examination, when it was ascertained that death was caused by disease of the heart. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with those facts. HOME SUMMARY The Sacramento papers mention several recent attempts to fire the city. The citizens are urged to be on the alert. By the arrival, on the 16th of the Senator, we have received Los Angeles papers to the 14th instant. A company of men had left Los Angeles prepared to thoroughly explore the San Gabriel mines. The news heretofore received from there is encouraging. At the Colorado mines, fourteen miles above Fort Yuma, about the 14th instant, a Mexican struck and knocked down an American by the name of ROSS, and then robbed him of $375 in dust. There are only about five Americans now engaged in the mines on the Colorado, and some seven or eight on the Gila. Of Mexicans, there are about 350 on the two rivers engaged in mining. They are making about $1.50 per day. About two week since some two hundred Mexicans arrived at the mines, and reported many more on the way. Their Royal high-nesses Victoria and Albert, so long expected, arrived in San Francisco on Monday last, after a prolonged passage on one hundred and fifteen days, and are now stopping at the Blackhawk stables. They a____ to be "some elephant." The great meteor seen in many portions of this State, in April, is said to have fallen near Van Dusen's Fork Humbolt county, with such force as to heavily shock the earth, producing a sound like that of the discharge of a heavy gun or distant thunder. The rates of fare upon the John L. Stephens were: first cabin $175 and $150; second cabin, $100; steerage, $50. A collision took place at Benicia, 17th inst., between the steamer Princess and the barge towed by the steamer Martin White. Very little damage was done, but quite a row ensured, during which several shots were fired by persons on board the Princess. No one was injured, however. Two men who left Butte Creek, near Yreka, on a hunt, are supposed to have been killed by the Indians, as their pack-mule returned a few days after, with his pack on, and alone. The party of five who were killed several days previously, near the same place, were attacked while lying in bed, as was evident from their wounds. Two men were shot through the heart; one cut in the head with an axe, and one shot and also stabbed in the head. The fifth was burned, either alive or after have been killed along with the others. The proprietors of the Evening Bulletin have been prosecuted under the late act of the Legislature relative to obscene publications for publishing in their paper the confession of Mrs. SICKELES. They were convicted, and sentences to pay of fine of $100 each. The ceremony of formally opening the House of Refuge, San Francisco was performed on Tuesday last. An address was delivered by J.B. Crockett, Esq. The trial of Capt. Pendleton is progressing in the U.S. Court, at San Francisco. A telegraphic dispatch from Genoa, May 18th, to the S.F. Herald, giving news from Salt Lake City says: Great excitement exists in this city, and a collision is anticipated. The Mormons have been drilling for weeks, and have got bodies of armed men out in various directions throughout the country. The mountain hights (sic) are prepared with signal fires, to telegraph at any moment. The Governor has issued a proclamation for them to disperse; and, in case they should not do it, the troops will doubtless have work to do. This is the only news; in fact, it is the all-absorbing topic. On the night of the 11th May, the house of Col. E. A. Stevenson, about three miles from Red Bluff on the opposite side of the river, was burned to the ground, consuming Mrs. Stevenson and three children and Mrs. Krouk, with her two children. Mr. Krouk, Col. Stevenson's oversee, was in the house, but by some means managed to escape, thongh (sic) so badly burned it is doubtful about his recovery. Col. Stevenson was formerly Indian Agent at Nome Lackee, and was absent at Tehama at the time of the fire. Mrs. Stevenson had two brothers sleeping in a granary some distrance from the dwelling-house that was burned; but they escaped, although not till after the women and children were burned. It is generally supposed the fire was the work of Indians. Fears are entertained that, if it is the work of Indians, other places in that section may have shared the same fate. Mr. Myers, who lives opposite Col. Stevenson's, and who conveyed Mr. Krouk to his place, thinks if it is the work of Indians, they murdered the women and children before the house was fired. On the night of the 14th, the people of Red Bluff were alarmed by seeing a fire on the opposite side of the river. A number of citizens started immediately for the fire, and discovered it to be caused by the burning of Mr. Seth HOOKER's house, situated about five miles from the town. When the citizens arrived, the building was entirely destroyed. It is believed to have been the work of Indians, as a Mr. Marshall, who was sleeping in the house, and who is an old mountaineer, says positively that he heard Indians immediately before the house was fired. The parties who remained at the ruins till morning discovered bare feet and moccasin tracks in the adjacent fields. FIRE - On Thursday night of last week, the dwelling house of Messrs. COURTER and MARVIN situated in the San Andres valley, in this county, was entirely consumed by fire. The fire broke out between twelve and one o'clock, in the kitchen, and is supposed to have originated from the stove-pipe (the almost universal California chimney) where it ran through the roof. The house was made of redwood boards, cloth lined and papered, in which the fire worked along so quietly, that it had almost reached the inmates, all of whom were asleep, before they were aware of its existence; and when made aware of it, they had barely time to escape with their lives, without saving even the clothing which they had taken off on retiring. There were five persons in the house, all grown, and so rapid was the progress of the fire, that, we believe, but two of them succeeded in saving sufficient to cover their nakedness, and these only saved parts of suits. Mr. COURTER was driven out in his shirt and drawers, and at once found it impossible to get more of his clothing; he hoped, however to save some valuable articles of furniture standing near the door, but in the attempt was severely burned and driven back. Mrs. COURTER, driven out in the cold wind with her night-dress only, made a desperate effort to seize some clothing through a window, and literally cut her right hands to pieces, from which the blood flowed freely for several hours, until at length she fainted from loss of blood. The house itself, into which the family had but recently moved, was comparatively valueless, but it was crammed full of furniture and property of various kinds, all of which, with the exception of a part of a set of harnesses, was a total loss. Mr. C. had just laid in a good stock of provisions, and this, with his library and three watches, constituted a part of the loss, the whole of which is estimated to be about twelve hundred dollars. This loss falls very heavily on Messrs C. and M. who had but recently commenced on a new place, and had in this house all their worldly goods. The only thing recovered from the smoldering ruins on the following morning was a small amount of money, which had been placed between two beds, and came out as good as new. LUMBER - This staple article of our local commerce is now coming in rapidly from the hills, but it is nearly as rapidly shipped away again, very little being left to accumulate upon the wharves. HAYING - We notice that our farmers have now commenced their "haying" in earnest. On every hand, the busy hum of the "machines" is heard, and rapidly acre after acre of wild oats, and other material used for hay, is falling and withering in the sun. The bright, moon-light nights of last week, we observed, were also taken advantage of by some energetic harvester, who extended their labors far into the late hours - thus changing the adage, and in two senses, "making hay while the moon shines." The crop will not be a heavy as was anticipated, nevertheless a goodly supply will be gathered, not only for home consumption, but also for shipment. **** PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.'s LINE, TO PANAMA Connecting, via Panama Railroad, with steamers of the U.S. Mail Steamship Co., at Aspinwall, FOR NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS The only Safe and Reliable Route ! DEPARTURE FROM FOLSOME STREET WHARF The splendid Steamship GOLDEN AGE J.T. WATKINS …….. Commander, Will leave Folsom Street Warf, with the United States Mails, Passengers and Treasure, for PANAMA, ON MONDAY ……. June 6th 1859, At 9 o'clock, A.M. Punctually. Passengers by the P.M.S.S. Co.'s Line are landed on Their arrival at Panama, upon the Wharf, at the Railroad Terminus, by the Company's Steam Ferry Boar, and are Transported By the Panama Railroad Company Immediately across the Isthmus to ASPINWALL, where The steamers of the U.S.M.S. Company are expected to Be in readiness to convey them to New York or New Orleans. The Panama Railroad Company and the U.S. Mail Steamship Company have authorized Agents to sell their Tickets, if desired by holders of Pacific Tickers. Treasure for shipment will be received on board the Steamer until 12 o'clock midnight, previous to the day of sailing. No merchandise freight will be received on board after 3 O'clock, P.M. of the day previous to sailing, and a written Order must be procured at the Company's office for its shipment. For Freight of Passage, apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents Corner, Sacramento and Leidesdorff streets San Francisco To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

Hello Researchers! We've added lots of new material and a few new features to the San Mateo County Genealogy site in April: http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo Our primary purpose and highest priority is to provide FREE internet access to genealogical and historical information for San Mateo County. We thank all of those who submit material to share, and to those who offer lookups for other researchers. We recently conducted a poll and added a couple of new features as requested: -- a Surname Contact List -- several Bulletin Boards, including one for Queries New Material: 1925 Burlingame City Directory—by Sande Beach and Nancy Pratt Melton 1925 San Mateo City Directory—by Sande Beach and Nancy Pratt Melton San Mateo County Gazette, 14 May 1859—by Chris Havnar 1892 San Mateo, Menlo Park and Redwood City County Social Directory New School Records: 1924 South San Francisco Junior-Senior High School—Beverly Wolfskill 1937 San Mateo Junior College Graduates and Faculty 1956 Sequoia High School Faculty—by Bev Colgin 1957 Sequoia High School Faculty—by Bev Colgin 1958 Sequoia High School Faculty—by Bev Colgin 1976 Serramonte High School Graduates (Daly City) Enjoy! Pam and Ron Pamela Storm Wolfskill Ron Filion San Mateo County Genealogy: http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo/smindex.htm http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/aboutus.ht

We recently conducted a poll and have added a couple of new features requested by you: ** Bulletin boards, including one for Queries ** Surname Contact List Please feel free to drop by, take a look, and post a message. Thank you, Ron Filion San Francisco Genealogy San Mateo County Genealogy California Spanish Genealogy

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/2061.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a George Washington Chapman, my great grandfather, he is Floyd Chapman's father. I don't know a Grace Florence Chapman. sorry, where is she from? My Chapmans are from Wolfe County, Ky. Thanks for writing!

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/2061.1 Message Board Post: Query: do you have a Grace Florence Chapman d.o.b. 1901 on your tree? or her father George W. Chapman? Seeking information. Thanx J.Cassidy

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/2061 Message Board Post: My great uncle, FLOYD CHAPMAN is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery - CHAPMAN, FLOYD G PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR I DATE OF BIRTH: 01/09/1869 DATE OF DEATH: 11/07/1964 BURIED AT: SECTION 2D SITE 828 I would love to have a picture of his stone for my family history book. Does anyone do photo work like this? I am willing to pay for a good picture of his stone., a regular photo and / or a digital one. Can anyone help me? I live in Kentucky. THANKS!!!!

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, May 14, 1859, Vol. 1 No.6. BIRTH At Martin's Landing (on the coast,) May 1st, Louisa, wife of Wm. TROTTER, of a daughter. HOME SUMMARY A new map of San Francisco has just made its appearance, which must be a very great improvement on those heretofore in use. It shows the exact elevation of every part above the sea; the location of every house, fence, road, field, slough, etc. It represents an area extending one mile west of the Plaza, and a half-mile south of the Mission. George D. BRUSH, Treasurer of Calaveras county, is reported to be a defaulter to a large amount. An order has been made that his bond be prosecuted. Upon the discovery of the dafalcation, it created considerable feeling and much surprise, as up to that time Mr. BRUSH had enjoyed the confidence of everyone. The steamships Golden Gate and Orizaba on the 5th inst., carried off one thousand five hundred and fifty-six passengers, and two million four hundred thousand dollars in treasure. Mrs. BILLMAN, tried in the Twelfth District Court for the murder of her husband, was on the 6th inst., acquitted. The verdict of not guilty created considerable surprise. Richard F. RYAN, a surveyor of San Francisco, indicated as a accessory to the abstraction of certain public records, has been tried and acquitted. The indictments returned against the Supervisory of Sacrament to a Grand Jury, have been quashed in the Court of Sessions. The Overland Mail of Monday last carried out one thousand seven hundred and fifty letters. A very great increase over former mails. A nolle prosequi has been entered in the case of James MAGNESS, who was indicted with Mrs. BILLMAN, for the murder of BILLMAN. Five men are reported to have been killed by Indians at Klamath Lake. Thirty others have started from Jacksonville in pursuit. The new silver dollar, coined at the branch mint at San Francisco, has made its appearance in that city. Chinese are beginning to arrive again in San Francisco in large numbers, direct from the Celestial Empire. The last Overland Mail from St. Louis brought in sixteen hundred and seventy-one letters. DISCHARGED. _ Charles PECK, who was arrested in San Francisco on a charge of grand larceny, in stealing a purse containing about two hundred and fifty dollars from a family at Belmont, was on Monday last brought to this place, and after a full investigation of the facts before Just CROOK, the accused was discharged. A daughter of John HANSON, of Mokelumne Hill, died a few days since, from eating the phosphorous off from matches. Accidents of this kind are of frequent occurrence, and parents cannot be too careful of letting their children play with matches. Mr. John HANLEY has been appointed Deputy Road Commissioner for Township No. 3.

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/2060 Message Board Post: I'm looking for someone who can look up an obituary for me for Marvin Lester Dixon who died in San Mateo County on Dec. 29 1980. Thank you, Linda Henson http://www.lindakellie.com/yearbooks/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pettis, Peters, Cummings, Robinson, Renwick, Parks, Blakeney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2059 Message Board Post: From 3/21/2000 San Mateo County Times .... PETTIS Gladys P. Pettis passed away March 17, 2000 at the age of 91. She was the wife of the late William Pettis; mother of William Pettis, III, of Rio Linda and Connee Peters of San Mateo; grandmother of Lauri Cummings, Terry Robinson, Winter Renwick, and Brian Robinson; great grandmother of Cassie and Connor Cummings. Gladys was retired from San Mateo Union High School District; was a member of LINKS, Inc.; was a former long time member of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church and a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. A Quiet Hour will be held Wednesday at O'Connell's Chapel, 1311 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, from 7 until 8 PM. Funeral services will be at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 217 North Grant, San Mateo, on Thursday at 11 AM. Interment Skylawn Memorial Park. Contributions to Pilgrim Baptist Church Youth Fund or Craig Newgard Scholarship Fund, 422 West Polar, San Mateo, CA 94401 are preferred. San Mateo County Times, Tuesday, March 21, 2000, Nation& World Page 2 Hope this helps somehow, Chris From CADI: PETTIS GLADYS P 1908 10 09 Mothers Maiden Name- PARKS Fathers Surname- BLAKENEY FEMALE CA SACRAMENTO 2000 03 17 573226069 91

Hello, I searched an obit database for your Gladys that died in 2000, but unfortunately, it wasn't listed. There was one for a Gladys Pettis who died in 2001 in Sonoma Co, CA, and her husband was Joseph A Pettis. But, no mention of a son named Joseph is given. Must be the wrong person. Also, I checked the CA birth index and found only this child listed for surname Pettis with mother's maiden name Blakeny(or other spellings). PETTIS CORNELIA RAE 1937 12 20 BLAKENY FEMALE SAN MATEO Checking the CA birth index (maybe you've already done all this) for Joseph Pettis gave the following results; PETTIS JOSEPH A 1917 06 15 HENNINGR MALE ALAMEDA PETTIS JOSEPH ANTHONY 1943 11 24 GERMANN MALE ALAMEDA If you don't retrieve the obit you initially requested through this list, you might try the San Mateo county volunteers at RAOGK, here is the link.. http://www.raogk.com/californ4.htm there are 2 or 3 people that seem to be able to fulfill your request there. MeLani -------Original Message----- --Could someone please lookup and transcribe an obit for --Gladys P Pettis who died Mar 17 2000 Sacramento County, --California per the SSDI. Born 9 Oct 1908 California. Her --obit is listed in the San Mateo Times March 21 2000. I'm --hoping it lists her husband Joseph Anthony, who preceeded her --in death in 1984 and hopefully lists a child Joseph Anthony. --SSDI lists mother as Parks and father as Blakeney. --Thanks ahead for any information you can offer. --Robin Riley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pettis, Parks, Blakeney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2058 Message Board Post: Could someone please lookup and transcribe an obit for Gladys P Pettis who died Mar 17 2000 Sacramento County, California per the SSDI. Born 9 Oct 1908 California. Her obit is listed in the San Mateo Times March 21 2000. I'm hoping it lists her husband Joseph Anthony, who preceeded her in death in 1984 and hopefully lists a child Joseph Anthony. SSDI lists mother as Parks and father as Blakeney. Thanks ahead for any information you can offer. Robin Riley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ellis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.netscape.com/mbexec/msg/4317/UW.2ADI/2057 Message Board Post: I would like to know if some kind person could possible look-up the obituary for: George Roger Ellis Born: 10 JAN 1920 Ohio Died: 9 APR 1977 Milbrae, San Mateo Co., CA Thank you very much for your kindness, you time, & help.