SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1922 Alex Weilmunster and Mrs. Daisy Weilmunster were married at Reno one day last week and returned to their ranch in Long Valley. (Note: They were married in 1912. ??? BCR) H. B. Stephens of Fort Bidwell went to San Francisco last week to be at the bedside of his son, Harry, who is reported seriously ill. We hope to hear of his recovery very soon. McCulley & Rea have dissolved partnership in the McCulley & Rea hardware business, which they have conducted here for the past ten years. See their advertisement. NOTICE – As I am going out of business in about a month, all accounts must be settled by that time by cash or bankable noted. A. D. Hudspeth Eagleville, Cal., Jan. 3, 1922 McCulley & Rea are preparing to dissolve partnership. Mr. McCulley get the ranch property and intends to make a real dairy ranch out of the property, while Mr. Rea takes the store and intends to prove that the war is over by cutting the price of goods to where they belong. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1922 A. Bieber, one of the pioneer merchants of Lakeview, and brother of N. Bieber, the founder of Bieber, Lassen County, died in San Francisco on December 29th. Thus, one by one the old-timers of the north are passing over to the Great Beyond. None of the younger generation will ever know, or appreciate the trials and vicissitudes passed thru by those old pioneers who paved the way for civilization and settlements of this northern country. And the worst of it is that they will all soon be forgotten, except by a very few. But very few, if any, of the parties now living in Sunrise remember the time when Cedarville went by the name of Deep Creek; but such is a fact. One day last week Grant Adams showed us a business card of the firm of Cressler & Bonner, which he has had since 1873. On the card is the firm name of Cressler & Bonner, Dealers in General Merchandise, Tobaccos, Clothing, etc., with the address given as Deep Creek, Cal. Of Course the name was later changed to Cedarville. Cressler & Bonner engaged in the mercantile business here in 1868, and many changes has been made since that time, but never before last week, did we know that this place was ever called Deep Creek. Earl Boston returned last week from a trip to below, where he went to take Pete Larragorry to San Quentin. He reports having a good trip and said that it is quite cool down there and that they had much rain there. Frank McArthur, one of the most energetic business men ever in Modoc, came up from his home at San Francisco to be present at the railroad meeting last week. If all our citizens took the same interest in Modoc affairs as does Mr. McArthur, the country affairs would be greatly improved. Thomas Wentzell left yesterday for Oroville and from there to Sacramento and other places. While below he will undergo treatment for stomach trouble, and on his return will bring back a drilling machine, which will be used for drilling for water on Captain Johnstone’s holdings at Massacre Lake. Loyd Coates returned to Reno last week, where he is attending the State University. John Stewart, Jr., left yesterday for Oakland and will remain there for a time. Postmistress Street and Thos Wylie were visitors at the county seat last Sunday. Frank Smith of Bidwell left last week for Oakland where he will spend the winter. We all wish him a pleasant visit and safe return. Miss Elsie Kober and Miss Marie Baty, of Bidwell left here last Sunday for Oakland, where they will attend Business College this winter. George H. Morgan was down from near Lake City, last Monday. He has not been in good health for sometime and was down to consult Dr. Kennedy. Robert Hansen departed Monday for Watsonville and other places south and will be absent for a few weeks. Dame Rumor says he’s not coming back alone. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie fee, of Bidwell was down last week, bringing their son, Lawrence, who went to Reno to enter the State University, of which he is a student. Miss Mildred Street, who spent her vacation with her mother and family, left last Sunday for Oakland, where she will resume her studies at Heald’s Business College. We understand that Fred Murphy has sold his interest in the Murphy Bros., Stock Company to Walter Johnstone, of this place. The property is situated in the southern part of the valley and is one of the best in it. Last week the partnership of Hanks & Hoopes, in the livery business, was dissolved. Mr. Hanks retiring and Mr. Hoopes, is continuing the business. Mr. Hoopes is an all right liveryman and stock left in his care will be well attended to. Guy Gooch took a four horse team and wagon with a hay rack on it, and hay in the rack, and then gathered up all the youngsters he could find and took them over to the Hapgood reservoir last Sunday, where the young folks enjoyed themselves in a day of good skating, and all report and excellent time. The officers of the Surprise Valley Bank were elected last Saturday as follows: F. E. Bush, President; J. R. Wilson, Vice President; James Heryford, Treasurer; and K. M. Street, Secretary and Cashier. The conservative manner of handling business has won for it many friends and it is forging ahead on a solid basis. Sumisky, the cattle buyer was here during the past week, as was also a man named Carter. The former purchased the cattle of Charles Cummins, Heb Miller, Luman Foskett and E. J. Beebe, and the latter purchased some from Mode Page, and several other small lots. We understand that the price paid was five and three-quarters cents delivered at Alturas. M. Dietz, who recently disposed of his interest in the Sanitary Plumbing Company to Jack Argraves, has accepted a contract to install a stamp mill at Fandango holdings of the Goose Lake gold Mining Company, in which a number of local people are interested. The company has purchased a stamp mill from one the companies, which at one time operated at High Grade. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1922 Dan Hanks is reported ill with threatened pneumonia. Born – In Cedarville, cal., Jan. 11, 1922, to the wife of Dr. Durkee, a son Born – In Cedarville, Cal., Jan. 16, 1922, to Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Beach, a daughter Born – At Eagleville, Cal., Jan. 9th, 1922, to the wife of Earnest Murphy, a daughter. J. F. Klinkenbard and bride arrived here from Portland last week and expects to reside here in the future. Miss Muriel Wilson and brother, Joe, were reported on the sick list this past week but are now convalescing. Mrs. C. T. Sharp was reported quite ill last week with pneumonia, but is reported as improving at this writing. Mrs. Maude Keeney left Monday for Adin where she will visit there for a while and go below for medical treatment. I. S. Brown, of this place, received the sad news last week of the death of his brother, which occurred at Piketown, Ohio, on January 3rd. Roy Baker, of the Fort Bidwell Bank, passed through the north end of town last Sunday. Where he was going, the Lord only knows for we don’t, but as he was going at the speed of double geared lightening, it’s a cinch that he got to someplace mighty quick. The second trial for George Sweeney will be held at Alturas on the 23rd of January. The following jurors from this valley have been summoned: Mrs. Mae Page, Homer Beeson, George W. Warrens, Rufus Stout, C. F. Wheeler, Mrs. Annie Cline, Chris Hansen, W. A. Odbert, Jr., Miss Celia Daniels, J. A. Dyke, Frank Bucher. The Dalles, Oregon, Dec. 29, 1921 – The announcement of the marriage of Charles F. Catlin, formerly of Cedarville, Cal. High school student and graduate, to Miss Ruth Shoun, of Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon. Mr. Catlin is well known in Surprise Valley and his wife is of a prominent family of Fossil. He is attending the State College at Corvallis and his wife is also there attending the College in a course of music. Mr. and Mrs. S. Cole, of Lake City, left last week for the lower country, where they will spend the balance of the winter. Mr. Cole has been in ill health for sometime and hopes the lower altitude will prove beneficial. Will S. Hayes, Postmaster General, has accepted a position as Director General of the Moving Picture combination, and will resign his present office. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1922 DEATH OF MRS J. D. ROYCE Died – Near Cedarville, Cal., Jan. 22, 1922, Mrs. Alice J. Royce, beloved wife of J. D. Royce and mother of Joseph, John, Dan, Charley, Ike and Howard of this place and Mrs. Maryetta Place, of Pasco, Wash., and Mrs. Clara Gaby, of Loganport, Indiana, aged 76 years. Her funeral was held from the M. E. Church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. E. Beach. The remains were laid to rest in the Cedarville Cemetery. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow. Born – In Lake City, Cal., Jan. 14, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Noel Heard, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Baty’s residence, near Eagleville, was consumed by fire one day last week. By hard work, their furniture was saved. Walter Rea was confined to his home last week on account of illness and Fulton Heard attended the store. Mr. Rea is able to attend to business again. Died – at the home of his daughter, Mrs. May Wright, at Piketown, Ohio, Jan. 3rd, 1922, Wm J. Brown aged 85 years. Deceased was the father of I. S. Brown, of this place. Married – At San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 21, 1922, Harry W. Stephens to Miss Amy Hayes. Both are popular young people of this valley, and their many friends of this place extend hearty congratulations and wish them a joyous voyage over the sea of life. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilmore, Wayne Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/728 Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate the plot of land on which my ancestors settled in 1853. I know it is along the Wagon Valley Creek a few miles west and south of Mount Shasta. The BLM has no records dating back this far. Does anyone know where there are earlier land records for Siskiyou County?

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Debra, Hope some of the information I gave you helps. I know how frusterating hitting dead ends can be. The following are the Skeen family births for Siskiyou Co., CA. Last_Name First_Name Middle_Name B_yr B_mo B_dy Mothers_Last_Name Sex County_of_Birth SKEEN GEORGIA ROSE 1928 11 18 BRIGGS FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN PATRICIA JUNE 1931 06 22 BRIGGS FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN ROBERT EDWARD 1936 07 16 BRIGGS MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN WILLIAM JAMES 1993 07 02 DALIN MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN TIFFANY MARIE 1982 03 19 DELUCA FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN ASHLEE LOUISE 1987 07 07 HUMPHRIES FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN LYNN B 1921 07 17 KEETON MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN NACOLE LAREE 1979 05 11 KEYES FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN TREVOR GENE 1987 02 15 LEE MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN SIERRA LEANN 1992 10 11 LEE FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN TRISTEN MARIE 1995 03 02 LEE FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN WILLIAM J 1961 04 04 ROBLES MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN CHARLES E 1962 06 24 ROBLES MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN RICHARD G 1964 03 18 ROBLES MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN COURTNEY LEANNE 1986 08 05 ROBLES FEMALE SISKIYOU SKEEN CHARLES A 1960 06 06 TICE MALE SISKIYOU SKEEN TERRY L 1961 08 06 TICE FEMALE SISKIYOU Good Luck, Venus

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grisez Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Ms. Anderson, Thanks for the offer to provide information on the Skeen family. But that won't be necessary. I have no connections to the Skeen family or to the Grisez family for that matter. My interest in Anna Grisez (1871-1961) was that she was a friend of my maternal grandfather in the early 1900s, and I was hoping to locate living relatives of Anna who could possibly help me determine the movements of my grandfather from about 1900 to 1916 when he married my maternal grandmother. Hence, I looked into Anna's family for that purpose. Thanks again. Good luck with your research. Regards, Pat Burke

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Wow... thanks! I will see how this all fits. The Grisez clan are a collateral line for me, but you never know one tidbit of information might help with another connection. You must be local. I live about 4 hours due south (= driving a tad faster than the law allows) = have only been up to Siskiyou CO a couple of times to do research. Thanks again. Debra Researching: Evans; Murray; Skeen; Taylor and all collateral lines <g>.

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.3 Message Board Post: P.S. Per the Grisez 'family file' @ Siskiyou CO Museum in Yreka, CA, this family was in Ohio prior to their arrival in CA. I am sure that you know this, but thought to mention that there was a file at the museum, and if you had not seen, it may be of use to you in your research. The folks at the museum are very helpful. Give them a call if you are not local. Debra

Hello, In follow up to the below posting, I have sent the following letter to the editors of the Pasadena Star News and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspapers. I have also notified the State Cemetery and Funeral Bureau in Sacramento. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves ************************************* Begin letter text: Re: Savannah Memorial Park Editor: The El Monte Cemetery Association has quite a dilemma on its hands if it cannot afford to continue to hold, operate or maintain the Savannah Memorial Park in Rosemead. This cemetery is also known as the El Monte Cemetery or at least that is the name the State recorded when it conducted surveys of California cemeteries between 1950 and 1985. It is by all means one of California's historic cemeteries and represents the early exploration and settlement in California, probably before and after the Mexican War. The State's register for this cemetery cites that it was established in 1852, just two years after California attained statehood. I do not know when the El Monte Cemetery Association acquired the cemetery, but they were not incorporated until 1920. California's statutes governing cemeteries provided for the incorporation of Rural Cemetery Associations in 1859 (Repealed 1931). It does appear that the cemetery was in use by the public for some 60+ years before the El Monte Cemetery Association became a legal California cemetery corporation and was duly authorized to own, operate and maintain a cemetery in the state. From these few facts and presumptions, it would be our opinion that the title to the El Monte Cemetery, as it was used by the public previous to the formation of the El Monte Cemetery Association, vested in the PUBLIC through operation of California law (former Political Code section 3105, now substantially embodied as Health and Safety Code section 8126). The public acquired legal title to the cemetery as a result of its continuous and uninterrupted use of the cemetery for five or more years after January 1, 1873. The public's title was and is superior to that of the El Monte Cemetery Association as the law prohibits adverse possession of lands in public title. Even if the above were not accepted as factual, cemetery associations formed under the former Rural Cemetery Association Act are subject to regulation by the Dept. of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau. This means that the El Monte Cemetery Association must abide by the laws and regulations of the Health and Safety Code pertaining to Private Cemeteries. The El Monte Cemetery Association cannot by law sell this cemetery to any entity that has not been issued a Certificate of Authority by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau to operate the cemetery. It cannot sell the land as other than cemetery land unless it removes all human remains from its acreage and petitions the Superior Court of California to remove the land's dedication to cemetery purposes. The situation faced by the El Monte Cemetery Association is not unique in California. Many small cemetery associations have functioned for many years without establishing endowed care funds to provide for the cemeteries when they can no longer generate revenues. As is being contemplated by this Association, those cemeteries are basically abandoned, along with all the many original citizens of our state. California on the whole has a dismal record in its treatment of its cemeteries, both historic and modern. Remove a cemetery and you remove the evidence of all those people and the history their lives represented to the very community the cemetery represents. The history of the community is, in essence, often entirely removed. It is a shame that the Asian peoples who have moved into this community cannot be convinced to respect the cemeteries that existed there before they arrived. Their discomfort with the location of the cemeteries is NOT a criteria reviewed by the Superior Court of California when it approves applications to remove and relocate cemeteries. We believe the dead should be left to rest in peace. We believe the cemeteries of our state's early and historic communities should be left unmolested as their original founders intended. We would be willing to assist any interested persons who would like to help preserve this cemetery so that it may remain where it was established in 1852. Sincerely, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves Email: ssilver1951@jps.net California Website: www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/ Worldwide Website: www.savinggraves.org End letter text. (See below for original list posting.) ******************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <Larakathy@aol.com> To: <CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:31 AM Subject: [CALosAngeles] Savannah Memorial Park > > Whittier Daily News > > Grant cemetery landmark status > Thursday, July 29, 2004 - THE Savannah Memorial Park in Rosemead has been > the final resting place of San Gabriel Valley residents for more than 150 > years. And before that, it was an Indian burial ground. > The cemetery on Valley Boulevard was the site where pioneers on the Santa Fe > Trail would bury those who had died on the journey from points east to what's > now Rosemead and El Monte. It has been the scene of a few tragic suicides > and a fatal shootout between police and robbers. It is also the site where > Chinese characters adorn the headstones of two Japanese immigrants, the > first-known use of the writing in a public place outside of Chinatown. > Resting beneath its grassy fields are the founding families of the region, > Civil War veterans and even a veteran of the War of 1812. And the graves are > not limited to the park others are known to be underneath Valley Boulevard and > the the surrounding businesses. > Unfortunately, all that history may be forced to make way for development, as > staff writer Jason Kosareff reported Sunday. > The El Monte Cemetery Association, which owns the graveyard, is saying that > without help, the group will soon be forced to sell the land to developers > salivating over the property. > Of course, the graves would be moved and the relatives notified. But moving > such an old cemetery would mean losing a piece of the Valley's heritage in a > community that frankly, has not done well in preserving historic resources. > Ideally, the association would like to make the cemetery a historic landmark > with the state. However, the group fears it does not have the resources to > pull it off. > That's a call for help that should be heeded. Where are those groups that say > Rosemead needs to maintain its old-town atmosphere? With the ferocity that > some groups are showing to oppose a Wal-Mart, ardent Rosemead residents should > fight for this forgotten treasure. > Perhaps Wal-Mart itself can kick in some bucks? With all its talk about > giving back to the community, here's a chance for the retail behemoth to puts its > money where its mouth is. > As for the Asian businesses who see the Savannah Memorial Park a hindrance to > their patrons, they need to respect the history that made their businesses > possible. > > >

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello Patrick. Well it certainly looks like you have done your homework! & THANKS for letting me take a peek <g>. I had not followed up on Irma and when I saw this thread, I had to ask. I think I mentioned that my interest is through Martha Conley. Martha was the d/o Christopher Columbus Conley b)1835 d)1905 and Mary A Skeen b)1842 d)1864. NOTE that Martha died 1864. This Mary A. Skeen was the d/o Joseph Skeen and Elizabeth Yose who were my gg.grandparents. Mary was the sis/o my Elizabeth Skeen Murray, the wife of Caswell Murray. Mary Skeen with her mother and father and three sisters had come from Arkansas. A brother Jake stayed in Arkansas. Her father Joseph died on"Top" Scotts Mountain, Trinity County, Enroute Oregon Trail. Elizabeth, the mother of this clan, settled in Siskyou CO CA with her family. Mary A. married Chris on September 29, 1859 Yreka, Siskiyou County, CA/Bk 1 Pg53 Reg. of Marriages, and moved to a rented house on the FT. Jones road across from her sister Elizabeth who was married to "Cas" Murray (my direct line). Mary and Christopher had 4 girls. When the oldest, Clara, was 6 yrs (in 1866) and the youngest Martha, was 3 months, their mother (age 24) and the two other girls born in the intervening years died in either a scarlet or typhoid fever epidemic. They are buried in the old city cemetery on B! utcher Hill, and their markers are now lost. Clara went to live with her grandmother Elizabeth Skeen who lived on Greenhorn Creek across the creek from the "China Camp", and Martha went to live with the Knights. (Info found Siskiyou Pioneer, Folklore, Fact and Fiction, Bk1984 VOL5, #7) Yreka Journal dated Friday, August 16, 1864: Died on the 23rd, near Forest House, Mary A. wife of C.C. Conley. Age 22 years of age. Widower Chris Conley later married Mary Philips who had three children, according to the August 18, 1870 Census by A.E Paine State of CA, Siskiyou County Post Office Yreka and Township Yreka. Charles 11, Olive 9 & Arthur 5. This Mary & Chris had a son 1yr of age also listed in 1870 census. If you would like more information on the Skeen family, I would be happy to share what I know. Thank you for all that you have shared. Debra Anderson

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Debra and Pat, Actually Debra I'm not researching the Grisez family but I did look up some information and here is what I found regarding the questions you had. Francois Xavier Grisez born: 1808 died: 7-7-1878 Spouse: Frances Calmerat born: 1812 died: 4-3-1881 Children: Francois Xavier Grisez Born: 12-3-1836 Ohio Celestine or Lester Grisez Born: 11-14-1841 Ohio Died: 4-27-1926 Nicholas Grisez Born: 11-4-1844 Ohio Died: 2-18-1868 Ohio Peter Claude Grisez Born: 5-13-1840 Ohio Joseph Grisez Born: 1835 Ohio Unknown Grisez (Female) Born: 1834 Ohio Francis Xavier Grisez Born: abt 1846 Ohio Francois Xavier or Jim Grisez Born: 12-3-1836 Died: 2-19-1916 Siskiyou Co., CA Married Caroline Ricks abt 1867 Their children were: Edward Franklin Grisez Born: abt 1868 Died: 1940 Anna Margaret Grisez Born: 10-9-1871 Died: 4-2-1961 Siskiyou Co., CA Fred James Grisez Born: abt 1873 Other various information: Mary A Grisez Born: 8-19-1902 CA Died: 9-17-1977 Siskiyou Co., CA SSN: 558-74-5156 Zetta K. Grisez Born: 6-26-1909 Siskiyou Co., CA Mother's maiden: Deter Reginald N. Grisez Born: 9-19-1906 Died: 8-29-1948 Alameda Co., CA Mother's maiden: Deter Donald B. Grisez Born: 11-1-1912 Died: 1-9-1965 San Francisco Co., CA SSN: 547-01-4949 Mother's maiden: Deter Cecil F. Grisez (Male) Born: 12-4-1897 Died: 7-29-1966 San Francisco Co., CA SSN: 717-14-7709 Mother's maiden: Deter Mary Jane Grisez Born: 3-30-1872 Died: 4-14-1959 San Francisco Co., CA Father's Last: Deter Mother's maiden: Burr I hope some of this information might help you. Good luck, Venus Adams

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Ms. Anderson: What I know of Louis Grisez, b. July 1865 in California, son of Ferdinand Grisez, b. Mar 1830 and Margaret Montre/Moutre, b. Jun 1839, is what I have found in the federal census records from 1870 to 1920. Louis was married first, as you noted, to Martha Conley; you gave the marriage date and place as 30 Dec 1886, Siskiyou Co., CA. By 1900 they are divorced. Louis is living in 1900 in Table Rock Twp., Siskiyou Co., CA and is farming. He is listed as 35 years old, divorced, b. CA, father b. France and mother b. Ohio which is consistent with his parents being Ferdinand and Margaret Grisez. See census film T623, #113, p. 65. In 1900, Martha (Conley) Grisez (spelled Griseza in the census) is found living with her father, Christopher Conley, and step-mother in Edgewood Twp., Siskiyou Co., CA, age 36, divorced, b. Apr 1864, born CA, father b. NY and mother born CA. She has given birth to one child and that child is living. The child appears with her and is a daughter, Irma A. Griseza [sic], 11 years old, b. Apr 1889 in CA. Irma's parents are listed as born in CA also. See census film T623, #113, p. 277. In the 1910 census, Louis Grisez is found at 612 (642?) North St., Yreka, Siskiyou Co., CA. He is 44 years old, married for the second time, married for 2 years, and occupied as an agent for sewing machines. His wife is Frances, age 24, is married for the first time. She has not had any children. See census film T624, #108, p. 256. In 1910, Louis's former wife, Martha A. Grisez (still spelled Griseza in census) is found at 1298? 12th? Ave., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. She is 46 years old, divorced, b. CA, father b. MI, and mother b. unknown. She has had one child born to her and that one is living. With her is Irma A. Griseza [sic], daughter, age 20, b. CA, parents born CA. Irma's occupation is listed as student (?). An Albert Roberts is a lodger in their home. See census film T624, #100, p. 96. In the 1920 census, Louis is found at 642 North St., Yreka, Siskiyou Co., CA. He is listed as 54 years old, married, b. CA, father b. France, mother b. OH, and his occupation is still listed as an agent for sewing machines. His wife Frances is listed with him, age 34, b. CA, parents born England. No children are listed in the household. Evidently they had no children. See census T625, #149, p. 221. That is all I can tell you about Louis Grisez, son of Ferdinand and Margaret Grisez. The two men you found in the 1885 directory of Siskiyou Co., CA are as follows: Celetine Grisez was a man born 1841 in Ohio whose parents were born in France. It is not clear to me who his parents were at this point. In 1870 he is found in Alliance, Stark Co., OH, age 29, working in some type of mill. He is married to Mary _______, age 30, b. OH whose parents were born in France as indicated in later censuses. They have three children: Peter, 5; Mary, 3; and Ida, 1, all born in OH. By 1880 Celestine and his family had moved to Table Rock Twp., Siskiyou Co., CA. He and his wife have four additional children in 1880: William, 7; Jennie, 5; Johney [sic], 3; and Frankie, 1. The latter two children were born in CA. By 1920, Celestine is a widower living at 910 Lafayette St., Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA. He is still working as an engineer of some type at a university. His daughter Ida is living with him, age 50 and single. She is a dressmaker. Margaret PACE, age 10, b. CA is listed in the household as an adopted daughter. James Grisez is actually Francois Xavier Grisez, Jr., born 1836 in Ohio, son of Francois Xavier Grisez, Sr. (c.1797-1878) and Catherine Calmalet, his second wife. James and his father used the given name James according to the census records. James is the younger, half-brother of Ferdinand Grisez noted above. James Grisez is out of his father's Ohio household in 1860 and in 1870 is found in Table Rock Twp., Siskiyou Co., CA. He is 33 years old, single (but he married later that year), and farming. By 1880, still in Table Rock Twp., James is married to Caroline Ricks, born Aug 1843 in MO. They have two children: Annie, age 8, b. CA, the subject of my original query to this message board, and Edward F., age 4, b. CA. Another child, Freddy, b. in 1885 died in infancy. James and his wife are still found in Table Rock Twp. in 1900 and 1910. James died in 1916, but his wife Caroline lived until 1921. In the 1920 census, Caroline is living with her daughter Anna on the farm in Table Rock Twp. Anna apparently remained on this farm until she died in 1961. She evidently never married. Hope you find this of some help. I'd be interested to hear what your connection to the Grisez family is. Thanks, Pat Burke

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Thank you. I was wondering if you knew anything of Irma Grisez the d/o of this Louis? Here are the few notes that I have for Louis (I am sure you have all of this, but hope that you can fill into my notes...)- Louis Grisez married Martha Conley December 30, 1886 in Siskiyou CO, CA by Judge Edwin Shearer, witnessed by Ferdinand Grisez & Marshal Short. This marriage ended in divorce. Siblings include: Charles; Ida'Addie' (Grisez)Main; Katherine Grisez; Mary Grisez. "...Ferdinand's other son, Louis, born 1865, was married to Martha Conley in 1887. After a period of time spent in Modoc County, they were divorced and he moved to San Francisco where he operated a grocery store on Bryant Street after the turn of the century. The last fifteen years of his life were spent in the hospital in Yreka where he died in 1946." Siskiyou CO Land Records: MD 0450N 0020E 015 39805 1909/01/14 GRISEZ LOUIS OBIT Found in Grisez Family file located @ Siskiyou CO Museum, Yreka, CA dated 1946. LOUIS GRISEZ, 80, DIES IN HOSPITAL - Louis Grisez, 80, of Yreka, died Tuesday at Siskiyou County General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 15 years. he was admitted to the hospital on April 15, 1931, and had been bedridden most of the time since then. Mr. Grisez was born July 18, 1865 and was a native of Siskiyou county. Names of surviving relatives, if any, were unavailable Tuesday. Also had this tibit on hand, but not sure who how these gentlemen fit in = suspect relations. Do you know?- LISTED 1885 Mount Shasta Directory----Grisez, Celestine - farmer 400 acres & Grisez; JamesGrisez - farmer 398 acres. Thank you, Debra

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grisez Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ms. Adams, Thanks for your information on Anna Grisez (1871-1961) and Louis Grisez. I appreciate it. Through other correspondence and census records, I have learned who Anna's parents and siblings were and something of her grandfather and his families. If you or others are interested in this family, please contact me directly by e-mail and I can provide you with the vital statistics for these people. Thanks again for your help. Pat Burke

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Hope this helps you. Louie Grisez Born: 7-18-1865 CA Died: 3-5-1946 Siskiyou Co., CA Mother's maiden name: Monter

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/XW.2ADI/717.2 Message Board Post: Hi Patrick, Here's the information you were inquiring about. Good luck Anna M. Grisez Born: 10-9-1871 CA Died: 4-2-1961 Siskiyou Co., CA Mother's maiden name: Ricks

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/XW.2ADI/727 Message Board Post: Hi, I wanted to let you all know that there is a new CaGenWeb Archives Project. It was begun on June 28th and is growing rapidly. You can find it at http://www.cagenweb.com/archives If you have any records you would like to submit, would like to help with transcribing data, or want to offer suggestions and ideas, please email me. Thank you, Kathy Sedler Coordinator, CaGenWeb Archives Project kathysedler@hotmail.com

Recently I have been working with 1930 census info. I have noticed a lot, I mean a lot of errors. Most of them are in transcription errors. Just wanted to give you a heads-up when you are working with them. Billie (I would almost say it looks like my typing!) ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

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/XW.2ADI/726 Message Board Post: Hello, would like to have the information for a Robert A. Allumbaugh listed in the 1910 census for Squaw Valley Twp., Siskiyou County, California. Thanks, Donna J. Alumbaugh

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1921 CHARGED WITH RAPE The people of Cedarville were shocked yesterday when the report was passed around that a vile crime had been committed in our midst. Pete Larragorry, an ex-soldier, was arrested, charged with assaulting a 17-year old High School girl last Monday. The prisoner was turned over to Sheriff Poore, who rushed him to Alturas as it was deemed unsafe to keep him here. As the examination will take place in a few days, we refrain from commenting on the horrible affair at this time, further than to state that if our young girls are subjected to debauchery by unprincipled and lecherous scoundrels it is high time that something should be done and the guilty one should be given the full extent of the law. DONALD REES DIES The many friends of Donald Rees will regret to hear of his sudden death, which occurred at Reno, owing to the result of an operation, December 3, 1921. The deceased was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rees, once residents of this valley. He graduated from the Oil Center Grammar school at the age of 12 years, and was a graduate from the S. V. U. H. S. here. He had taken three years in Medical College at Berkeley but owing to ill health, he had suspended his medical education this term. He was a very promising young man just in the prime of life being 20 years, 5 months and 26 days. Sunday was a quiet day in Cedarville, as everybody was out duck hunting, and they met with greater or less success; generally less. Married – At Alturas, Cal., November 30, 1921, Miss Ruth M. Baty and Bevis Ash, both of Bidwell. The record extends best wishes to this popular young couple. Frank Kerr and wife returned last Sunday from a visit to the lower country. While down, Mr. K. had a refractory tooth pulled and blood poisoning set in, which interfered somewhat with the pleasure of the trip. Twelve High School children were killed near Red Bluff last week, while being conveyed to the Red Bluff High School in an auto bus, driven by a sixteen year old boy, and two others badly hurt when in crossing the railroad track, a train crashed into the bus. Tonopah, Nev., Nov. 30, 1921 – H. H. McCarthy, a pioneer resident of this section, had just completed a mining deal that was due to bring him long sought wealth. He was bitten by a spider last week at Prescott, Arizona and died from the effects the day before his dream could come true. Miss Ruth Wynona Fulton and Maurice P. Bucher were quietly married last Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage. The young folks will make their home on a ranch near Ft. Bidwell. They were accompanied to Alturas by Mr. C. G. Lowell and wife, who witnessed the ceremonial. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Dec. 4, 1921, Mrs. Josie M. Shedd to Henry Harrington, both of this place. The bride and groom are well and favorably known here, the latter being proprietor of the Cedarville Shoe Shop. Their many friends extend congratulations and wish them a happy voyage over the sea of life. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1921 Born – At Vallejo, Cal., Oct. 18, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee, a daughter Late reports from Eldred Martin, who has been quite ill for sometime at Chico, are to the effect that he is improving. Mrs. Aven Gaustad returned last week from Ashland, Oregon, where she visited her sister, Mrs. D. Roys and family and reports a good trip. The case of Hutchinson vs Sweeney is being tried in the Superior Court this week, and several from this valley were called to Alturas to serve as jurors. P. Dollarhide is preparing to open a new harness shop in the Whitehead building, and will be ready to handle all work in that line about the middle of next week. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Dec. 7th, 1921, Miss Rena Lusk to Roy Baty, of Bidwell. The Record extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous future as they journey thru life. Miss Berth House left here last Monday for Modesto, where she will join her brothers, John and Dan, who have purchased a farm near that place, and she expects to remain there for sometime. Her many friends here are sorry to have her leave, but wish her happiness and success. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921 BIDWELL NOTES A new church building is being erected at the Fort Bidwell Indian School A new church building that was under construction and partially finished was blown down by a high wind that prevailed there on the night of the 14th. The roof of the new Lake City schoolhouse was blown off by the high wind one night last week. Fred Bucher and son, Carl are in San Francisco and will spend the holidays there. Mrs. Bucher has been there for sometime under medical treatment. NEEDS INVESTIGATION The Lakeview Examiner states that while cutting wood the other day, Mrs. Sanders cut her thumb very badly. Some men exercise might poor judgement in the selection of implements for their wives to work with, and we suggest that a course of training the masculine mind for the purpose should be adopted in our high schools. Anyway, if Mrs. Sanders had come here to Cedarville and learned how to chop wood, the accident would never have occurred. Eldred Martin, son of F. M. Martin of Fort Bidwell, who was reported in last week’s record to be improving, died at Chico last week, and his remains were brought to Bidwell and interred there yesterday. Chris H. Hansen and mother left last Thursday of Oil Dale, Kern County, where they go to visit Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Warren. Mrs. Hansen will remain with her daughter for sometime but Chris expects to return sometime this week. As we go to press, we learn that Mrs. Isaac Addington passed away near Eagleville today. The Hutchinson – Sweeney trial ended yesterday and the jury stood for 8 acquittal and 4 for conviction. Ellis Adams entered the Letterman hospital at San Francisco some days ago and an operation was performed that demonstrated that no tuberculosis existed and the operation very successful and that he will be able to leave the hospital shortly. His many friends here will rejoice to hear this good news. Victor Rinehart had his collarbone broken caused by being thrown out when his car overturned while at Bidwell last Monday. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921 Last week Henry Addington met with a painful accident while riding after stock near the Royce place in Cedar Canyon. The horse he was riding slipped and fell with him; one of his legs was broken and badly crushed below the knee. Dr. Kennedy attended the injury and he is getting along as well as could be expected but it will be sometime before he is able to walk. Pete Larragorry was last week sentenced by Judge Jamison to serve an indeterminate term in San Quentin of from one to twenty-five years for attempted rape, and will be taken to that place this week. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

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/XW.2ADI/717.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Emily. Do you know anything about Louis Grisez? He married Martha Conley in 1886. Martha's mother was a Skeen = my interest. All leads appreciated. Thank you , Debra

Recently I posted an item on William Hezekiah SIFFORD. I was sent the item from a friend as I am researching the DECIOUS family. Since that time I have found out the author of the article is Ann Winder. To Ann, I apologize, I never take credit for an articles which I post, that I find interesting and others might also. Yes, I should have added "Author Unknown", but this old memory of mine at times slips into neutral. Billie ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!