This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/623.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Page 19 in the book "DOWNIEVILLE Gold Town on the Yuba" (volume 1 of the James J. Sinnott's History of Sierra County series of books) states that "T.M. Ramsdell" was elected county treasurer in the June 1852 election. He and the others elected were the first Sierra County office holders. His political party was Democrat. It is an out-of-print book. But you can find it in some libraries and for sale as used. I am slowly creating a complete surname index for that book and posting it a few pages at a time at the below URL. I am willing to do look-ups in the book. So you may want to check that page from time to time. I probably won't finish it until the end of this year. http://cagenweb.com/sierra/Ref_books/SinnottV1.html Hope that is helpful, Rick Hanson CAGenWeb County Coordinator for Sierra County (http://cagenweb.com/sierra/) [email protected] (checked daily) or [email protected] (checked weekly) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JRussell_1970 Surnames: Ramsdell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/623/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for a Thomas Manley (or Manly) Ramsdell who was born in Vermont in 1801. >From a memoir by his son, Thomas Manly Ramsdell, Jr. (b. 1821 Vermont), while living in Circleville, OH: "There came across my father who had been a Colonel in the patriotic army of Canada in 1838 and 1839, but who had escaped into middle of Ohio after a reward of 200 pounds had been made for him by the Canadian government." That is the last reference made to Thomas Manley Ramsdell, Sr. in the memoir. I found a T.M Ramsdell in Downieville California on the 1860 Census born in Vermont about 1801 and listed as a "Public Administrator". There is no on listed with him. I found that T.M. Ramsdell was elected County Treasurer in 1852 and remained Treasurer in 1853 (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sierra/history/1882/illustra/officers151nms.txt). I also have found him in the Downieville cemetery with a death date of 09-20-1863 at 65 years (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sierra/cemeteries/sier-m-r.txt). Does anyone in the area know anything about T.M. Ramsdell? It would even help if his full name was recorded somewhere in the County records. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stonekopp Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/7.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow, what a suprise, I think that makes us 2nd cousins once removed. I too dug up a lot going back to around 1600 in France, but haven't done anything in years for lack of time. Would love to share. Most of what I found was just names and dates online, but I do have a neat bio of Moses' brother Charles out of a book. You can get me at [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnRobertPerry Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/7.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know if you're still on ancestry.com, but we're distantly related. Moses Perry was my great grandfather. His son George Alexandar Perry (Frank's little brother) was my grandfather. I've got tons of ancestry info on Moses, and get this... I even have a picture of Old Mose himself! Send me a message if you're still on ancestry.com and I'll fill you in with details. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

http://www.consrv.ca.gov/OMR/abandoned_mine_lands/North%20Yuba.pdf   http://www.bassetts-station.com/   The first link is a report on Abandoned Mines and I didn't read all the way through but the name Pride came up in the preview.  The second is for Bassett's Station and it has a short history in one of it's links with a list of the owners to present of the same.  Another thing I remembered although I don't know if it is any easier to get records from the Court House in Downieville.  There was a book when we were there in 2002 listing mining claims.  My Isaac Davis had several claims .  I don't remember but they should have a record if the mine was sold at any point.  Also, if their estate was settled in Sierra Co., CA, there are records of estates for many people.  We were allowed to go through all the lists of records we were interested in and then for a fee, got the actual records.  Another place to check is the museum in Downieville which is on the Main Street.  The people there when we were there were very nice.  Check the Yuba Co. and Sierra Co. rootsweb and USGenweb sites on line.  I don't know if this will help you.  Pat Morano ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:01:54 AM Subject: CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 7 Today's Topics:   1. Re: CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6 (PATRICIA MORANO) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:08:52 -0700 (PDT) From: PATRICIA MORANO <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CASIERRA] CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6 To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sorry I got cut off.? I found Bassett's Station online and it was still in existence a few years ago.? I think it is a resort now, but there were several pictures.??? I don't remember the name Pride in the information about the history but you might check online and contact the owners.? I am sure they would be interested in any history you have and would be glad to tell you or point you to someone who knew some of the family.?? Records for Sierra City are in Downieville and also Sacramento at the State Library.? Hope this helps.? Pat Morano ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:01:57 AM Subject: CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6 Today's Topics: ? 1. Lillie M Pride (Larinda A) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:11:17 -0700 From: "Larinda A" <[email protected]> Subject: [CASIERRA] Lillie M Pride To: "CASIERRA-L" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="iso-8859-1" I'm looking for information on Lillie M Pride b. abt. 1871 in Virginia,? the daughter of Margaret Pride wife of Baruch Pride.? I believe by her age in the 1880 census she was the daughter of Margaret who was married before she married Baruch in 1874 in Washington county, Ohio. After the 1880 census there was no more information about Lillie.. In the summer of 2006 my husband and I made a trip up to Sierra City to see the place where my father was born and raised. I visited the cemetery and I could not find any evedents of the Prides had ever been buried there.? By the Baruch's death certificate says that he was buried in the cemetery.? My father said that when you go into the gate and head straight up the hill all the way back to the fence is the family plot.? Well I walked all the way up there and we walked the whole cemetery and didn't find them anywhere's,? My greatgrandfather was a prominent member of the Sierra City and you would think there would be more information about him then the census reports and death certificates. If anyone knows any information on what I have put in this email..? I also have other grandparent's that also have graves in the same cemetery and I found them.? I would appreciate any information or where to research this family.? I know there has to be some history also of this family, since my grgrandfather was the owner of the Pride Mine at Bassett Station. Thanks for any information Larinda ------------------------------ To contact the CASIERRA list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the CASIERRA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. 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Sorry I got cut off.  I found Bassett's Station online and it was still in existence a few years ago.  I think it is a resort now, but there were several pictures.    I don't remember the name Pride in the information about the history but you might check online and contact the owners.  I am sure they would be interested in any history you have and would be glad to tell you or point you to someone who knew some of the family.   Records for Sierra City are in Downieville and also Sacramento at the State Library.  Hope this helps.  Pat Morano ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:01:57 AM Subject: CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6 Today's Topics:   1. Lillie M Pride (Larinda A) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:11:17 -0700 From: "Larinda A" <[email protected]> Subject: [CASIERRA] Lillie M Pride To: "CASIERRA-L" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1" I'm looking for information on Lillie M Pride b. abt. 1871 in Virginia,  the daughter of Margaret Pride wife of Baruch Pride.  I believe by her age in the 1880 census she was the daughter of Margaret who was married before she married Baruch in 1874 in Washington county, Ohio. After the 1880 census there was no more information about Lillie.. In the summer of 2006 my husband and I made a trip up to Sierra City to see the place where my father was born and raised. I visited the cemetery and I could not find any evedents of the Prides had ever been buried there.  By the Baruch's death certificate says that he was buried in the cemetery.  My father said that when you go into the gate and head straight up the hill all the way back to the fence is the family plot.  Well I walked all the way up there and we walked the whole cemetery and didn't find them anywhere's,  My greatgrandfather was a prominent member of the Sierra City and you would think there would be more information about him then the census reports and death certificates. If anyone knows any information on what I have put in this email..  I also have other grandparent's that also have graves in the same cemetery and I found them.  I would appreciate any information or where to research this family.  I know there has to be some history also of this family, since my grgrandfather was the owner of the Pride Mine at Bassett Station. Thanks for any information Larinda ------------------------------ To contact the CASIERRA list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the CASIERRA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6 **************************************

I'm looking for information on Lillie M Pride b. abt. 1871 in Virginia, the daughter of Margaret Pride wife of Baruch Pride. I believe by her age in the 1880 census she was the daughter of Margaret who was married before she married Baruch in 1874 in Washington county, Ohio. After the 1880 census there was no more information about Lillie.. In the summer of 2006 my husband and I made a trip up to Sierra City to see the place where my father was born and raised. I visited the cemetery and I could not find any evedents of the Prides had ever been buried there. By the Baruch's death certificate says that he was buried in the cemetery. My father said that when you go into the gate and head straight up the hill all the way back to the fence is the family plot. Well I walked all the way up there and we walked the whole cemetery and didn't find them anywhere's, My greatgrandfather was a prominent member of the Sierra City and you would think there would be more information about him then the census reports and death certificates. If anyone knows any information on what I have put in this email.. I also have other grandparent's that also have graves in the same cemetery and I found them. I would appreciate any information or where to research this family. I know there has to be some history also of this family, since my grgrandfather was the owner of the Pride Mine at Bassett Station. Thanks for any information Larinda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sharonausten Surnames: Tait Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/48.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find out what happened to My Nan's half brother, a Frank Tait. He was born in Snodland in 1896 where he was brought up by his grandparents. He was still living with them in 1911, but we known nothing of his whereabouts after that! Family seem to think he up and left, possibly joined the navy! any information on him would be wonderful. regards sharon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Pat, My great uncle passed away in 1933. I tried Google without success. I even checked out Sierra Genweb site and also tried to see if the Masonic Lodge mentioned in the paper had a website where I could contact them. The Mountain Shade Lodge still exists and they do have a website but no way to contact anyone. Masonic Cemetery could be part of a larger cemetery. When I put my great uncle's info up on Find A Grave, I want to have the correct cemetery listed. I am not from California. For all I know, the cemetery is in Yuba but, why he would be buried there instead of Downieville, is beyond me. He had lived in Downieville for about 20 years. He and a friend operated the Comet Mine for a number of years. According to his long story on his death from the newspaper, he was taken to Sierra City where the doctor pronounced him dead. He was driving from Downieville to the Gold Lake district. He had a heart attack while driving on Gold Lake road about a quarter mile from the junction of Yuba Pass Highway. D. D. Dearwater was the undertaker in charge in Sierra City. He was taken there, pending instructions from relatives and prepared for burial. My great uncle was supposedly very well known in Downieville at this time. His death was on front page of the Mountain Messenger on August 19, 1933. Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of PATRICIA MORANO Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 12:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CASIERRA] CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 3 I am not aware of a Masonic Cemetery in Downieville.  My family is buried there and I believe the name of the Cemetery is either Downieville Pioneer Cemetery or Downieville Cemetery.  If your relative died before I believe 1906 or 1909, you can contact the Museum in Downieville.   I don't know if there is still a list of the cemeteries online.  There used to be on USGenweb-California-Sierra Co.  I found William Ryan from my Rich family in another cemetary on that list.  Pat Morano

I am not aware of a Masonic Cemetery in Downieville.  My family is buried there and I believe the name of the Cemetery is either Downieville Pioneer Cemetery or Downieville Cemetery.  If your relative died before I believe 1906 or 1909, you can contact the Museum in Downieville.   I don't know if there is still a list of the cemeteries online.  There used to be on USGenweb-California-Sierra Co.  I found William Ryan from my Rich family in another cemetary on that list.  Pat Morano ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 3:01:48 AM Subject: CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 3 Today's Topics:   1. Correct name of Cemetery (Sue J) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:07:11 -0500 From: "Sue J" <[email protected]> Subject: [CASIERRA] Correct name of Cemetery To: "SIERRA LIST " <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii" Hi List, I just received an obit today for a great uncle.  It says that he was buried in Masonic Cemetery.  Would that be in Downieville?  Is that just a title or the correct name of the cemetery.  There is no mention of a Masonic Cemetery in Sierra County on Find A Grave.  I want to have it correct before I enter anything on the website and that the name of cemetery I add is correct. Sue [email protected] ------------------------------ To contact the CASIERRA list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the CASIERRA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of CASIERRA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 3 **************************************

Hi List, I just received an obit today for a great uncle. It says that he was buried in Masonic Cemetery. Would that be in Downieville? Is that just a title or the correct name of the cemetery. There is no mention of a Masonic Cemetery in Sierra County on Find A Grave. I want to have it correct before I enter anything on the website and that the name of cemetery I add is correct. Sue [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/319.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the book "Over North in Sierra County" by James J Sinnott (page 21), a list of early Sierra County businesses is included. In 1862 one "A. J. Howe" operates as an Attorney at Law in St Louis. I am currently creating a surname index for that book and posted it at: http://cagenweb.com/sierra/Ref_books/OverNorthIndex.html Rick Hanson Sierra County CAGenWeb http://cagenweb.com/sierra/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/331.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the book "Over North in Sierra County" by James J. Sinnott, Pg 60: Kate E. Finane was a Gibsonville public school teacher from 1893-94. Pg 73: Miss Lizzie M. Finane was a St Louis school teacher from 1888-89, and Lizzie Finane from 1889-91. I am creating and posting a surname index for this book. A lot more is to come. The index is posted at: http://cagenweb.com/sierra/Ref_books/OverNorthIndex.html Rick Hanson Sierra County CAGenWeb http://cagenweb.com/sierra/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: estebano1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/337.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Rick. Emmitt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/337.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There might be an obituary in that county's major newspaper -- The Mountain Messenger. Issues are on microfilm at the California State Library in Sacramento. There web site is: http://www.library.ca.gov/ Rick Hanson Sierra County CAGenWeb http://cagenweb.com/sierra/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/339.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following information comes from the book "DOWNIEVILLE Gold Town on the Yuba" by James J Sinnott (page 78). A letter to the editor (Sierra Democrat newspaper, 11 Sep 1861, Summit Valley) describes a trip to through Sierra County (Marysville to Virginia City). It includes "Six miles over a high mountain (or on the side) over a delightful grade, brings us to another stopping place kept by Mr. Harris, formerly of Forest City. This is known as Middle Waters Station." There are a couple of notes concerning Mr Harris: -- Harris Meadows is named after this man. -- The Harris inn is commonly known as "Our House", but some say that is incorrect. It was really known as "Hour House". Rick Hanson Sierra County CaGenWeb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/607.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On page 355 of the book "Over North in Sierra County" by James J. Sinnott, there is a statement that one "Snowshoe Thompson" participated in the Third Snowshoe Races (1869) sponsored by the Alturas Snowshoe Club (club formed in 1867). As time permits, I am currently creating a surname index for this book and am posting it at: http://cagenweb.com/sierra/Ref_books/OverNorthIndex.html Rick Hanson Sierra County CAGenWeb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/616.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The complete listing for the previously provided URL is at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/sierra/cemeteries.html There are a couple of other Sierra County cemetery listings at: http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/Cemetery/Sierra/SierraCemeteries.htm See also: http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/sierra.html Note that the above lists are not guaranteed to be complete -- fires, floods, etc. All of these are referenced by the GenWeb site for Sierra County: http://cagenweb.com/sierra/Record_collections/Source_records.html More Sierra County listings will be added as I discover them. Good luck in your research, Rick Hanson Sierra County CAGenWeb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pgmiller2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/616.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there a way to get the entire listing for the cemetery records you sent? I am looking for the burial place of John L. Berkey who died in about 1928. I was told that he was buried in a small cemetery near Loyalton. He died there. Pat Dallas,TX Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MwMorgan50 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/616.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just received the cemetery record and greatly appreciated the help. I had tried everything I could think of including a death certificate search with no luck. You have made my day. Mike Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.