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/676.1 Message Board Post: Success! Harriett found. One poor image at Yreka Museum, and two fine photos in the collection at the Edson-Foulke Guest Ranch in Gazelle. Thanks to those who showed an interest.

Obituaries: James Wayne Knauss James Wayne Knauss, a resident of Modoc County for most of his life, passed away October 11, 2003 at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento after falling ill in late August and waging a valiant battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Jim had just retired this past December, after more than 22 years of service with the Modoc County Assessor's Office. Jim was born October 17, 1946 in Morrison, Illinois to James Clifford Knauss and Hilda Lucretia Churchill. The family moved to Modoc County when Jim was nine years old. He attended elementary school and high school in Alturas, graduating from Modoc Union High School in 1965. Following high school, Jim attended the College of the Siskiyous in Weed for one year before enlisting in the Army on December 8, 1966. He achieved the rank of sergeant, serving three years, which included two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he was exposed to Agent Orange, the presumed cause of the cancer that brought about his illness and untimely death. Jim served in the 1st Battalion (Mechanized) 50th Infantry 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was awarded numerous medals for meritorious achievement, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. Jim was also awarded the 'Maeng Ho' (fierce tiger) crest of the 6th Republic of Korea (ROK) Tiger Division, making him an honorary member of the Korean force. Following Jim's honorable discharge from the Army in July, 1969, he began working for Carlsberg Financial Corporation as a salesman at California Pines. While with Carlsberg, he studied for and earned his real estate license. He later was promoted to sales manager at Virginia City Highlands in Reno, Nevada and eventually to project manager at Lake Millerton Recreational Park in Fresno, Ca. Carlsberg Financial Corporation offered Jim the position of Sales Manager and Assistant Project Manager at California Pines in 1976, which he accepted, and Jim came back to Modoc, this time for good. At every opportunity, Jim, along with friends and co-workers from Cal Pines, would gather at the lake at the end of the work day to water ski, often skiing after dark, by the light of a full moon. Also, at this time in Jim's life, he enjoyed racing dirt bikes and was involved in many desert racing competitions. It was during this second stint with Carlsberg Financial Corporation that Jim met his future wife, Kathy Lynn Dees of Alturas. They were wed on April 8, 1978. Jim soon turned his love from dirt bikes to horses, and it was Kathy and her father who introduced them. Before long, Jim, who perfected all he did, was team roping and branding. In 1978, Jim, with friends Ken Phillips and Larry Boulade, built the Alturas Roping Arena, located across from the Alturas 4-H grounds. He was a charter member of the Alturas Roping Club and won the champion heeling buckles in 1985, 1988 and 1990. Jim enjoyed branding at Violet and Charlie Jackson's ranch for many years and looked forward to spring branding at Ron and Lynne Schluter's with their family and friends. Jim and Kathy, along with the other directors and wives, marked trail each year for the annual Modoc Tribe Ride. Jim was the MTR President in 1992 and 1993 and attended his 26th Ride this past August. He was a member of the Modoc County Sheriff's Posse as well, and was Captain of the Modoc Sheriff's Posse in 1990. Jim served as the Sheriff's Posse Horse Show Chairman for many years. Jim began his employment with the County of Modoc in March of 1979. Jim achieved the status of an Advanced Certified Property Tax Appraiser in April of 1985. He attained the position of Senior Appraiser (supervising appraiser) within the office until his retirement in December 2002. Jim also was a Past-President of the Northern California Appraisers Council, which included 10 northern counties. Jim served from January through June 1986, as the Director of Emergency Services for Modoc County. During that time, Modoc County experienced one of the worst floods in its history. Jim and Kathy gave birth to one daughter, Amber Dawn, on September 25, 1981. Their daughter was one of Jim's greatest joys in life. He was thrilled when she won a very competitive contest for Miss Modoc Fair Queen in 1999 and proudly attended her graduation ceremony at U.C. Santa Barbara on June 14, 2003, just prior to the onset of his illness. His retirement, brief as it was, enabled him to travel to Santa Barbara and visit Amber frequently. Jim loved hunting and never missed the annual California Pines 3-Shot Honker Hunt. Jim had the great pleasure of hunting with such famous personalities as Roy Rogers, Slim Pickins, test pilot Chuck Yeager, astronauts Joe Allen, Joe Engle, Ron Evans, and artist-sculptor Doug Van Howd, to name a few. Opening weekend of pheasant season always found Jim at his brother-in-law, Gary Davis' homestead family farm in Pleasant Grove. He was a member of a bird hunting club in Chico and spent many weekends with his brother-in-law Scott Wineland and nephew Trevor. Jim was an experienced big game hunter (deer and elk) but, he had a passion for chukar hunting with his dog, Bear. Jim became quite a wild game gourmet cook and loved to have friends over to dine after perfecting a new recipe. He was famous for his smoked venison and elk jerky. His cooking talent, however, was not limited to wild game, and since Jim refused to eat leftovers, guests were usually delighted when they found Jim insisting on sending them home with the remaining portions. Jim is survived by his wife Kathy of Alturas and daughter Amber of Santa Barbara and his faithful German Wirehair, Bear, son of Baron. He also leaves a sister, Jane Davis of Sahuarita, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Gary Davis of Pleasant Grove, CA.; nephew Joe Davis of Pleasant Grove; and niece Carolyn Coker and husband, Jason and their infant son Jacob of Magalia, Ca.; aunt Virginia Griffith of Decatur, IL.; and aunt and uncle Jean and Clyde Booher and family of Decatur, IL.; mother and father-in-law, Emmie and Joe Dees of Alturas, Ca.; sister-in-law Linda Wineland of Chico; brother-in-law Scott Wineland of Chico; niece and nephew Shelley and Trevor Wineland, Chico, Ca.; brother-in-law Eric Dees and wife, Sarah and niece Jennifer Dees of Santaquin, UT. A memorial gathering of family and friends will occur Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Alturas, CA. Ronald Ray Rosendahl Veteran Modoc National Forest Fire Dispatcher Ronald Ray Rosendahl of Alturas passed away in Alturas, Ca. of natural causes on Sunday, November 2, 2003. Mr. Rosendahl, 56, had retired a few years ago, from the forest service position he held for many years. With his many years of experience, calm and guiding nature, he was called on to train many dispatchers over the years at the Forest Supervisor's Office in Alturas. Born March 4, 1947, Mr. Rosendahl graduated from Modoc High School, Alturas, with the Class of 1966. No services have been set. Gertrude Fay Curtis A memorial service for well-known, long-time Alturas resident Gertrude Fay Curtis, will be conducted by Pastor Dewey Potter at the Alturas Church of Christ at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8. Mrs. Curtis was an active member of the Alturas Church of Christ where she served as treasurer. She had retired from the Department of Forestry in 1985 and continued to keep active as a member of TOPS for several years, helping to create many of the items the local group donated such as lap blankets for convalescent hospital residents, as service projects to aid others. Born Gertrude Fay Gillespie in Redwood Falls, Minnesota on March 11, 1924, she received her education in Redwood Falls and in Alturas, Ca. She married Arthur Curtis in Redwood Falls, Minn. on September 25, 1941. Their marriage sustained 43 years, until his death November 7, 1984. Fay, as she was known to her many friends, had made Modoc County her home for the past 57 years. She is survived by her brothers Arthur Gillespie of Redwood Falls, Minn; Melvin Gillespie of Granite Falls, Minn.; sister Norma Blank of Morton, Minn.; sons Stephen Curtis of Oregon City, Ore., Rodger Curtis of Gresham, Ore.; daughters Linda Loomis of Oregon City, Ore. and Annette McGillvray of Portland, Ore. She also had 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, whom she loved to visit, and her pet dog little "Tiger." Mrs. Curtis passed away of cancer on November 1, 2003 in Oregon City, Ore. She was 79. Interment will be at the Alturas Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Alturas Church of Christ. Allen Douglas Propst. Memorial services are pending for Allen Douglas Propst of Alturas. Mr. Propst passed away November 4, 2003, in Alturas, Ca. Mr. Propst, 76, was born in Merino, Colorado on December 1, 1926. Merril Vern Minto Merril Minto, age 76, died at his Eagleville home on Saturday, November 1, 2003, of complications from lung cancer. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Eagleville Church, with graveside services following at the Eagleville Cemetery. A community potluck will be served following the service at the Community Hall. Merril was born October 31, 1927 at the family ranch in Eagleville, Calif. His parents were Edyth H. and Robert W. Minto. He died at home on the same property that has been in the Minto Family since 1867. Merril grew up in Surprise Valley, Modoc County, at the base of the Warner Mountains, now a wilderness area. He and his siblings learned at an early age to work hard on the family ranch, but found time to hunt, fish, camp and explore. Merril was a natural mechanic and overhauled his first harvester engine at the age of twelve. He graduated eighth grade from Eagleville grammar school, one of five students, and from Surprise Valley High School with a class of seventeen. After graduation, he worked as an auto mechanic and in the woods, near Auburn, Calif., logging. He was drafted into the Army November 10, 1950 and served in Korea as a mechanic and truck driver in the motor pool. He was honorably discharged August 10, 1952. After his military service, he moved to Chico and started a career of farming and custom harvesting. He met and married his wife, Sharlene Waters, June 26, 1954. They lived in Chico for over 45 years while raising their family. Merril was a master mechanic, and he never met an engine that he did not love. He collected old tractors and used his skill to repair and keep them running. He had been a member of two tractor clubs, whose purpose was to restore antique farm machinery. He has restored a 1947 Jeepster and has been working on a 1919 Model T. A 1930 Buick Marquette was last year's Christmas gift from his family. He said, "I never got a car for Christmas before!" He recently built a 1972 C.J. 5 Jeep, which he assembled from a pile of parts. He enjoyed taking it often to Lost Lake fishing and also exploring the Applegate Immigrant Trail through High Rock Canyon in Nevada. Merril supported the Butte County 4-H program in which his four children participated. He was a past member of the North Valley Volunteer Firemen. Merril aided many fund-raising dinners for 4-H, churches and schools by providing his time and his Chicken Bar-B-Que barrels. The largest dinner was for Rosedale School, Chico, serving 600 people. He supported the Chico High School Ski Team for many years by being a chaperone and providing transportation to ski races all over Northern California. Merril was a skilled skier and taught his four children, as well a many other young people, to ski and enjoy the sport. Never a licensed pilot, he did love flying. Throughout his lifetime, Merril enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He like snowmobiling in the South Warner Mountains with his family. In 1969, Merril and his father-in-law, Carl Waters, Sr. developed the Mountain View Mobile Home Park on the Esplanade in Chico. Merril and his wife Sharlene joined a Good Sam group, and since 1980, they traveled extensively with their pickup and fifth wheel. Retiring in 1992, Merril divided his time between Chico and Eagleville, until he became a permanent Surprise Valley resident four years ago. Merril has been active in community life in Surprise Valley. He has participated in the Fair parade each year, and the Eagleville Barbecue. He has been an active member of the Eagleville coffee group, which gathered every morning. One of Merril's favorite times of year was Christmas. He took great pleasure in decorating his yard with Christmas lights. Merril's most recent love was caring for his three Alpacas. Merril and Sharlene celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary by hosting an excursion, for 40 of their relatives and friends, on the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train in McCloud, Calif. He is survived by his wife, of forty-nine years, Sharlene; four children: daughter Deveny Bywaters and husband Kurt of Lake Oswego, Ore., daughter Tanis Minto of Petaluma, Calif., daughter Danelle Grove and husband John of Orland, Calif., son Kerry Minto of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren: Collin, Cody and Grant Bywaters and Megan, Kristin and Trace Grove. Also surviving him is brother Robert Minto and wife Eldora of Durham, Calif.; sister Marlene Eicher and husband Bob of Dayton, Calif.; and brother Keith and wife Caroline of Mariposa, Calif.; and fifteen nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Edyth and Robert and brothers Vrle, Wally and Harlan. Memorials may be made to the Eagleville Community Church Building Association Steeple Fund in care of Angie Benner, Secretary, Post Office Box 654, Eagleville, Calif. 96110 Kerr Mortuary of Alturas is handling the arrangements. Ernest G. Eaton On a beautiful day, Ernest G. Eaton, age 78, returned to Lake City and the land he loved, for the last time. On July 29, 2003, Eaton passed away at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Morgan and Laurie Eaton in West Richland, Wash. A memorial service was held in his honor on October 20 at the Lake City Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra officiated, with the Rev. Steven Frock of Hamlin, Iowa and nephew of Eaton, giving his eulogy. A lifelong outdoorsman, Eaton had retired as District Conservationist from the Surprise Valley District of the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. Eaton was born in Seligman, Arizona on February 6, 1925 and grew up in various places in Arizona where his father worked on the railroad and as a hard rock miner. Eaton enjoyed horses from his youth. He joined the Army Air Force in World War II and spent time in Italy as an Intelligence Specialist. He attended Arizona State University and Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, where he graduated in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. He spent most of his summers working as a guide and packer at the Grand Canyon with the mule parties and working on ranches. Eaton married his wife Barbara during his senior year in college and together they lived in various places in Arizona and California. Later, he worked on purebred Hereford ranches and was a packer for parties at Kings Canyon Park in California. In 1961, he went to work for the Soil Conservation Service and was the District Conservationist in Cedarville from 1976 until he retired in 1985. He was very active in the Stewardship Program and the Resource Conservation District activities. While living on their ranch on Soldier Creek, near Lake City, the couple raised Quarter Horses and sheep. After his retirement from the Soil Conservation Service, Eaton was a Brand Inspector for Nevada. His greatest interest was always in horses and ranching. He shod, trained and bred horses. He was also very proud of his two studs, Joey Moore and Fiddle. His love of horses was reciprocated; when Eaton contracted Parkinson's disease, his aging stud Fiddle became ill. Although two states apart, when Eaton died several years later, Fiddle sensed his passing and also died. Eaton is survived by his wife Barbara, son Morgan and daughter-inlaw Laurie Eaton, daughter Renata Earles and son-in-law Marty, grandchildren Korban and Mira Earles, sister Elda Frock and her husband Marion, brother John Vernon Eaton and Phyllis of Kentucky and brother Lawrence Eaton of Phoenix, Ariz. Eaton was preceded in death by his parents John Eaton of Bagdad, Ariz. and Dollie Frock of Phoenix, AZ. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Hi listers: This is from the NORCAL list. Perhaps some of the Siskiyou info included will help someone. Joanne Joanne A. Smith Mello jomello@hitechnetworks.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Loose" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 7:48 AM Subject: Sac Union Jan 14, 1912 > Sacramento Union > Sunday January 14, 1912 > > WOODMEN INSTALL. > DORRIS (Siskiyou Co.), Jan 13 - > Camp No. 3503 Modern Woodmen of America, held their installation of officers > in the Knights of Pythias hall, practically all the members of the order > being present. Head Consuls C.B. FALL and John TREFREN acted as the > installing officers: the following officers being installed for the ensuing > year: F. M. DAYTON, consul; L.A. WILKINS, banker; Ortha WILKINS, clerk; > A.B.C. DAY, escort; J.D. PHILLIPS, sentry. > > > TAKES MUNDORF TO REDDING. > REDDING (Shasta Co.), Jan 13 - > Sheriff MONTGOMERY will leave this city tonight for San Francisco to bring > George W. MUNDORF of the secret service of the Southern Pacific railroad to > Redding. Mundorf was indicted yesterday with G.W. BUSH, one of the attorneys > for FLEMING and J.J. HAROLD, another member of Southern Pacific secret > service, for an alleged attempt to bribe Frank HOOPER, one of the principal > witnesses for the prosecution. > BUSH and HAROLD were arrested yesterday and released on bonds in the sum of > $1000 each. > > > FOLSOM EAGLES INSTALL. > FOLSOM (Sacramento Co.), Jan 13 - > The Folsom aerie of Eagles, No. 929, installed the following officers on > Monday night: Past president Guy BUTLER; president A. MASICH; vice-president > P. JOERGER; secretary G.H. TOWNSEND; treasurer, Andrew TURNER; chaplain, > George WHITE; trustees ,W.E. FARMER, E.L BEGAR and E.A .SHUMWAY. > > > GOOD OUTPUT. > AMADOR CITY (Amador Co.), Jan 13 - > The Bunker Hill mine at Amador City has made an exceptionally good output > for December, the yield being the heaviest of any month in the history of > the property, insuring the stockholders their regular monthly dividend, as > well as adding materially to the surplus fund. Elisha HAMPTON is the > superintendent. > > > ROBBERS MAY PLEAD GUILTY. > REDDING (Shasta Co.), Jan 13 - > Fritz KUKEN and Henry BELL, charged with robbery, have been held for trial > in the superior court and are being held in bonds of $4000 each. The men say > they will plead guilty when arraigned. The men entered the saloon of Tom > JAEGEL last Monday night and took considerable money and some revolvers. > > > TUNNEL ABOUT COMPLETED. > LAST CHANCE (Placer Co.), Jan 13 - > Under the personal direction of W.S. KEITH of San Francisco, consulting > engineer of the Frankmount Mining company, the 5000 foot tunnel of the > company through El Dorado ground into the Home Ticket mine is about > completed. The camp is quiet owing to a lack of water for operation of the > gravel properties. > > > DIRECTORS OF TAVERN CO. > SISSON (Siskiyou Co.), Jan 13 - > At the last regular meeting of the Sisson Tavern Co., the following > directors were chosen: E.W. DAVIS, Charles MORRISON, C.E. GILLIS, > J.O'SHAUGHNESSY and James A. THOMAS. The next meeting will be held on > February 19. > > > HOBSON JURY BEING DRAWN > Trial Begins Tuesday of Case Against Oro Company by Injured Lineman. > OROVILLE (Butte Co.), Jan 13 - > Names of 25 trial jurors, selected from the 600 names placed in the jury box > a few days ago, have been drawn, to appear in the superior court next > Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock and probably from their number 12 will be > chosen to sit in the case of F.A. HOBSON versus the Oro Water, Light and > Power company. > Hobson is suing for $2000 damages as the result of injuries sustained on > September 26, when an electric wire pole collapsed with him near the > vicinity of Lava Bed dredge No. 3. > The jurors are: > Oroville - D.G. GILLESPIE, G. CUMMINGS. > Chico - C.E. DORRETT, Peter SCHEER, S.T. BARRY, James A. WILLIAMS, J.F. > EATON, David ATKINS, N. BURNS, S.F. FOX, William HOLLINGSWORTH. > Nimshew - R.L. ATKINS. > Paradise - M.V. ROWE, Jess H. BURK, J.F. BLUE, J.L CHANDLER . > Wyandotte - McCoy R. BILLS. > Cherokee - S.R. VAN GOODEN > Gridley - J.F. LITTLE > Biggs - N. STAPLETON, Fred HAZELBUSCH. > Bangor - William HUGHES. > Oregon City - T.H. DAVIS. > Dayton - H. VERMETT. > Stirling City - Oscar ALIS. > > > RICH GOLD POCKETS. > PLACERVILLE (El Dorado Co.), Jan 13 - > More proof of the presence of many rich "pockets" in the mining districts of > El Dorado county has just been made by Seymour and Grant HILL of El Dorado, > who have uncovered a rich "pocket" on the "Lookout" claim, near El Dorado. > They took $10,000 from this "pocket." This property had been in litigation > for several years, the legal entanglement being unraveled recently by a > compromise outside the court. > > > APPOINTED DEPUTY. > WINTERS (Yolo Co.), Jan 13 - > J.W. LAMME of this city has been appointed deputy hortcultural (sic) > commissioner for the Winters district by County Horticultural Commissioner > G.H. HECKS in the place of O. MERCHANT, who has resigned on account of the > demand upon his time of private business. > > > MRS. WILLIAMS SUES LODI FOR DEATH OF HER HUSBAND > LODI (San Joaquin Co.), Jan 13 - > Mrs. Ethel Williams has filed a complaint against the city of Lodi to > recover $20,000 damages for the death of her husband, Henry B. Williams, who > was accidentally killed by falling from a ladder while in the employ of the > city last July. > Williams was adjusting an incandescent light in the center of the street at > the corner of Elm and School streets. The ladder on which he stood was held > in place by a guy rope fastened to a tree. The top of a buggy in which a > young woman was driving caught the guy rope, throwing down the ladder on > which Williams was standing. He fell, striking the ground on his head and > shoulders. He was not thought to be seriously injured at the time, but died > that night. > The trustees discussed the matter and decided something should be done for > the widow, but it was allowed to drop. > The name of the young woman who was in the buggy that was the cause of the > accident has never been learned. At the time she drove back to where > Williams was but, learning that he was not seriously injured, drove away > again. > W.H. CARLIN of Marysville is the attorney for Mrs. Williams, and it is said > that an effort will be made to show negligence on the part of the city > officials. > > > TWO FUNERALS YESTERDAY. > NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), Jan 13 - > Two funerals were held here today. In the morning the remains of the late > Mrs. A.E. HARTMAN were laid to rest with appropriate services in the > Methodist church. Interment was made in Pine Grove cemetery. > This afternoon the funeral of Ralph W. WEBBER, the well-known young shoe > man, was held. Hundreds of people from all over the county attended the > services. Mr. Weber is next to the last member of a family that had been > prominent in the affairs of this county for more that a century. > > (Note: I tripled checked the surname and it was spelled both ways in the > article - Webber and Weber. I do not know which is correct.) > > > TELEPHONE OFFICERS ELECTED. > ELY (Nev.), Jan 13 - New officers have been elected by the White Pine > Telephone company, the following being chosen for the ensuing year: > President, Charles WALKER; vice-president, Arthur SMITH; secretary and > treasurer, H.N. BYRNE; manager, H.S. BENNETT; directors ,H.N. BYRNE, Arthur > SMITH and C.A. WALKER. > > TRIED TO BUNKO TYLER. > LINCOLN (Placer Co.), Jan 13 - > Carl I. TYLER of this place is said to have been the intended victim of a > bunko game in San Francisco yesterday, but he beat the other fellow to it, > and the result is that Henry JACKSON and Arthur YOUNG have been charged with > grand larceny and are now in jail. > > > SPECIAL TRAIN FROM YOLO. > WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), Jan 13 - > Tomorrow morning a special train will leave here for San Joaquin valley > points, via Sacramento, carrying a number of excursionists from this section > who desire to get better acquainted with their state. > > CHARGES EMBEZZLEMENT. > WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), Jan 13 - > Constable BARKER returns from Colusa today with W.E. PIERCE, who is wanted > in this city on a charge of embezzlement. > Pierce was in this city about two weeks acting as solicitor for a San > Francisco weekly paper. He severed his connections with the paper to accept > a position as solicitor for H.J. PROVOST. It is alleged that Pierce failed > to make returns form money collected. > > > VISITS SICK RELATIVE. > MT. HEBRON (Siskiyou Co.), Jan 13 - > John O'NEIL of this town has been summoned to the bedside of Silas SHATTUCK, > a relative of his wife. Shattuck lives at Hornbrook and is one of he old > pioneers of Siskiyou county, crossing the plains with an ox team. His > condition is critical, but his family have hopes of his recovery. > > > LOCAL OPTION. > ANDERSON (Shasta Co.), Jan 13 - > The petition asking the board of supervisors to call an election in district > No. 5 on the local option question is receiving many signatures. It is > stated that the petition will be filed with the county clerk about February > 1. Anderson and Cottonwood are the principal towns in the district. > > > OFFICERS OF FARMERS' UNION. > AUBURN (Placer Co.), Jan 13 - > Officers have been elected by the Edgewood Farmers' union as follows: John > CLARKE, president; Geo. KELLY, vice-president; Mrs. A.B. CLARKE, secretary > and treasurer; Bernie SHANLEY, conductor; Mrs. Ella ATWOOD, chaplain. > > ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//XW.2ADI/683 Message Board Post: Where did it go? This was one of the best genealogical web sites around. Laura, are you out there? Debra Anderson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//XW.2ADI/682 Message Board Post: I am researching the Evans family of Scott Valley in Siskiyou CO. Robert Lee Evans was the s/o George Miler Evans & Emma Dell Wayne. This Robert married Jeanette Crawford. I would like to find out who this Jeanette was the daighter of. She was born Dec 4, 1888 in Fort Jones. All leads appreciated. Thank you, Debra kylea@jps.net

Greetings, I received a "news alert" from Forbes Magazine on the above topic. (See the link below to read the article.) After reading the article I felt the need to send the following letter to the editor. If you are having trouble finding funding to help care for the historic cemeteries of your communities, perhaps you will appreciate my message. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves Forbes.com Editor: Forbes coverage of the subject of the world's best cemeteries keyed into the cost of burial at these places. It focused on cemeteries based upon the most costly, prestigious, and well maintained. While this is all well and fine for the current rich and famous, we have to wonder why it is that Forbes has not discovered that in our own country there are literally thousands of abandoned and neglected historic cemeteries. These are the cemeteries of the people who built this great nation and the states and cities of this union. Yet, in a tragic turn of moral neglect, they are wasting away from lack of care, being bulldozed to make way for new generations of Americans, and being ignored by elected civil authorities. It says a lot about America that we will expend billions of dollars to help reconstruct Iraq but spend nothing on the care of the graves of our own forefathers. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves ----- Original Message ----- From: "Forbes.com Alerts" <alerts@forbesdigital.com> To: "Alerts Recipients" <alerts-rcpt@forbesdigital.com> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:07 PM Subject: World's Best Cemeteries 2003 > World's Best Cemeteries 2003 > > On Halloween, graveyards are popular places, but both the dead and the living fill these cemeteries all year round. > > Click the link below to read the full story: > http://www.forbes.com/2003/10/31/cx_bs_1031home.html > > > This e-mail is sent to you because you selected to receive Forbes.com > News Alerts. If you have questions or need help, please contact > Forbes.com customer service at customerservice@forbes.net. > > Click below to manage your alerts: > http://www.forbes.com/membership/editprofile.jhtml#newsletters > You will be able to add and remove individual alerts and change news sources. > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruhle-Riihle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XW.2ADI/679.1 Message Board Post: Harvy , If you go to Google and type in Siskiyou Home Page - -You will find the cemetarys and much more .It is a great web-site. gene

Obituaries: Jim Knauss James Wayne Knauss, a resident of Modoc County for most of his life, passed away October 11, 2003, at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Ca. Jim fell ill in late August and waged a valiant battle against non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was born October 17, 1946. A memorial gathering of Jim's family and friends will occur Saturday, November 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Alturas, Ca. A full biography will follow. Delbert Dean Vaughn Delbert Dean Vaughn, a Surprise Valley native, passed away October 26, 2003 at Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville, Ca. A memorial service is pending. Mr. Vaughn was born in Lake City, Ca. on April 8, 1927. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The Record will publish Mr. Vaughn's obituary at a later date Rose Survivor list made complete The Record apologizes for omitting a section of survivors' names in the obituary published for Nyla Anita Rose, who passed away September 21, 2003 in Fall River Mills, Ca. Mrs. Rose is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ken Rose; five sons--Dallen and wife Virginia of Fair Oaks; Ken and wife Leanna of Cedarville; Gary of Yuba City; Greg and wife Rosalie of Middletown; and Mike and wife Jan of Yuba City; sister, Velda Stevenson and husband Steve of Napa; brother, Glenn Pieratt and wife Mary of Yuma, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren--Steve Rose and wife Carol of Strathmore; Diane McSherry and husband Richard of Citrus Heights; Jeff Rose and wife Karen of Carmichael; Curtis Rose and wife Kimberly of Cedarville; Suzanne Brandt and husband Curtis of Sparks, Nev.; Kitsy Rose of Atlanta, GA., Scott Rose of Sacramento; Rebecca Brenner and husband . Chris of Sacramento; Lisa Bohlman and husband Jeff of Sacramento; Chris Rose and wife Sabrina of Angwin; Julie Stevenson and husband Matt of Yuba City; and Mike Rose of Yuba City; seven great-grandchildren--Angela, Kim, Eric, Carissa, Julie, Desiree, and Claire and six nieces and four nephews. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Soli, Solie, Maysenhalder, Ricci, Luther, Galli Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/669.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The death records are online at VitalSearch, http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm They are broken into categories by years. I checked the 1930-1939 deaths and didn't see him. Unfortunately the years from 1905-1939 are scanned images of the death records, so you can only search by last name. If he died before 1939, it will be more difficult to find on this site as you will have to guess at how the person recording the death spelled the surname. And I imagine that surname has been spelled many ways over the years. I only quickly checked the 1940-on death index, and didn't see him. But, this database is searchable many ways so you can almost always find the person you are looking for. If you know where he was born you might try searching by using only the birthplace field, along with a birth year of 185% if that is the right birth range. The symbol, %, is the wildcard on that search engine and comes in very handy when searching as there is often misspellings or a number slightly off. Or, if you had a birth date, you can search on that only as well. Good luck, MeLani

Some Siskiyou County stuff here. Etna Mills, Yreka, Ft. Jones May be of interest to someone on this list. Joanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Loose" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:13 AM Subject: Sac Union Sep 20, 1911 (Methodists) > The Sacramento Union > Wednesday Morning September 20, 1911 > > LOCAL METHODIST PASTORS TO RETURN > > Fifty-Ninth Annual Conference Session Comes to End at Pacific Grove. > > VALLEY PULPITS SUPPLIED > > Church Appoints the Revs. BAKER, SMITH and RODDA to Their Old Charges. > > SACRAMENTANS RETURNED > The Methodist Episcopal Church conference of the Northern California > district, in session at Pacific Grove during the last few days, announced > appointment of ministers yesterday, and all three of the local pastors were > returned to their charges. They are: > The Rev. Frank K. BAKER, pastor of the First Church , the Rev. Richard > RODDA, pastor of the Central Church, and the Rev. E. H. SMITH, pastor of the > Oak Park Church. > This action had been expected as, although each of these three have served > here longer than is customary under the church rules, their respective > congregations made strong appeals for their retention in the local field. > > PACIFIC GROVE. Sept 19 - The fifty-ninth annual session of the California > conference of the Methodist Episcopal church came to a close here today, > after a cabinet session that lasted until late in the afternoon. At the > close of the cabinet meeting Bishop Edwin H. HUGHES of San Francisco read > the appointments. The appointments follow: > > SACRAMENTO DISTRICT. > G.L. PEARSON, superintendent; Acampo, J.H. JOHNSON; Atlanta, O.M. HESTER; > Auburn, C.H. LAWRENCE; Biggs and Nelson, W.C. HARRIETT; Chico, C.E. WINNEG; > Colfax and Dutch Flat ,E.A. SHAPLAND; Courtland, to be supplied; > Downieville, C. SWITHENBANK; El Dorado, A.G.C. BROWN; Elk Grove, G.M. MEESE; > Escalon, L.H. SANBORN; Fair Oaks, S.J. HOCKING; Farmington, to be supplied; > Florin and Pacific, H.H. BUCKNER; Folsom and Orangevale, J.W. ROBINSON; > Forest Hill, E. HADIX; > French Camp, H.C. LANGLEY; Georgetown circuit, G.W. BEATILE; Grass Valley, > W.P. GRANT; Hammonton, to be supplied; Herald, to be supplied; Honcut > circuit, J.F. FORD; Ione, L.P. WALKER; Jackson, R.E. WENK; Linden, C.F. COY; > Live Oak, George CONA; Lockeford, to be supplied; Lodi, E.B. WINNING; > Marysville, T.H. NICHOLAS; Meridian, J.W. EDGALL; Nevada City, C.B. > SYLVESTER. > > SACRAMENTO > Central, Richard RODDA; City Missions, to be supplied; First, F.K. BAKER; > Oak Park, E.H. SMITH. > > STOCKTON > Central, E.P. DENNETT; Clay Street, J.T.C. SMITH; Epworth, J.H. ROGERS; > Sutter, Luther SPEERS; Sutter Creek and Amador, C.H. EASTOERBROOK; Yuba > City, R.L. ROWE; Valley Spring, W.H. THATCHER; D.L. JEFFERS, B.B. LIPSKEY > and G.C. PEARSON left without appointment, to attend school. > > NAPA DISTRICT. > M.H. ALEXANDER, superintendent; Arcata and Korbel, Ernest GRIGG; Blocksburg, > to be supplied; Bloomfield and Penn Grove, M.J. GOUGH; Booneville circuit, > to be supplied; Calistoga, J.J. MARTIN; Cloverdale, to be supplied; Corning, > F.P. FLEGEL; Covelo, to be supplied; Crescent City, G.R. STANLEY; Dixon, and > Binghamton, George DERBY. Dunsmuir, C.L. PETERSON; Etna Mills, T.H. MEE; > Eureka, William CLARK; Eureka Wible chapel, E.A WIBLE, Fairfield, W.H. > JOHNSTONE; Ferndale, N.E. GIBBS; Fortuna, E.S. ROBERTSON; Fort Bragg, J.J. > HILLBERG; Fort Jones, Arnold NELSON, Guerneville, R.C. MENKER; Guinda and > Rumsey, to be supplied; Healdsburg, N.J. CHRYSLER; Hornbrook and Montague, > A.F.W. WALTERS; Kelseyville, A.H. CLARK; Kennett and Perault, J.W. EDGAR; > Manchester and Greenwood, J.N. SWEET; McCloud, Wilson MORLEY; Middletown and > Lower Lake, B.J. SCHNEIDER; Mill Valley, H.T. LEWIS. > Napa, C.A. RICHARDSON; Occidental and Freestone, J.L. COLLINS; Olema, S.S. > STIMPSON; Orland, J.E. BADGER; Peachland and Forestville, Theodore TAYLOR; > Petaluma, James WHITAKER; Point Arena, L.T. PROSE; Petrolia circuit, E.C. > ARNOLD; Potter Valley, to be supplied; Red Bluff, M.O. BRINK; Redding, E.H. > MACKAY, Rhonerville, to be supplied, Round Valley Indian mission, to be > supplied. > Saint Helena, U.E. PARTRIDGE; San Rafael, William ANGWIN; Santa Rosa, L.R. > FULMER; Sebastopol, W.P. RANKIN; Sisson and Gazelle, C.E. PETTIS; Sonoma, > C.H. WOOS; Smith River, Henry KLOPPER; Smith River Indian mission, Henry > KLOPPER; Ukiah and Ukiah Indian mission, E.E. ROBBINS; Upper Lake Indian > mission, A.H. CLARK; Vallejo, George ADAMS; Willits, E.B. CONNER; Windsor, > J.W. HINDS; Woodland, E.D. McCREARY; Yreka, J.C. GILETTE; Yolo, S.L. LEE. > Chaplain San Quentin prison, W.H. LLOYD; Newcastle, P.T. LYNN; North San > Juan circuit, W.L. BEACOCK; Oroville, G..M. RICHMOND; Penryn and Rocklin, to > be supplied; Pine Grove, to be supplied; Placerville, S.J. BECK; Pleasant > Grove, Wallace Cutter; River Bank, to be supplied; Roseville, H.S. JACKSON. > > SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT. > W.C. EVANS, superintendent; Alviso to be supplied; Barryessa and Evergreen, > Thomas LEAK; Boulder Creek, to be supplied; Burlingame, E.B. LYTLE; > Campbell, J.F. WILSON; Carmel, F.L.. TUTTLE; College Park, L.L. LOOFBOROW; > Imada, J.H. PHILLIPS; Edenvale, to be supplied; Gilroy, W.P. STANLEY; > Half Moon Bay, H.C. RICHARDSON; Hollister, J.O. DUNCAN; Los Altos, John > COYLE; Los Gatos, E.G. KEITH; Mayfield, J.W. McALLISTER; Morgan Hill, E.J. > BRISTOW; Mountain View, C.J. IRWIN; New Almaden, J.W. RICHARDS; Pacific > Grove, L.M. BURWELL; Palo Alto, C.M. WARNER; Redwood City, Alonzo BROWN; > Salinas, William BURCHETT; San Felipe, J.W. BRYANT. > San Francisco-Asbury and City Mission. B.E. PADDOCK; Bethany, J.W. WINKLEY; > California street, H.K. HAMILTON; Central, E.R. DILLE; Epworth, A.J. CASE; > Fifteenth Avenue, J.F. KELLOGG; First, Samuel QUICKMIRE; Grace John > STEPHENS; Hamilton, J.M. JACKSON; Howard street, Horace E. BEEKS; Italian > Mission, to be supplied; Sunset, Alfred VERRAN; Trinity , C.E. IRONS; > Wesley, W.C. POLLE; San Jose, Centela, J.S. TROXEL; First, George A. MILLER; > Webster, A.B. GILBERT; Willow Glen, M.B. YOUNG; San Mateo, Fred SHELDON; > Santa Clara, A.J. KENNEDY; Santa Cruz, First, H.E. MILNES; Pennsylvania > avenue, O.H. LANGDON; Saratoga, J.B. WATSON; Seaside, D.N. HOWE, South San > Francisco and San Bruno, to be supplied; Soquel, G.B. SMITH; Sunnyvale, C.W. > NULL; Vista Grande, F.A.C. CROWN; Watsonville, F.A. KEAST. > > OAKLAND DISTRICT. > S.D. HUTSINPILLER, superintendent; Alameda, First church, Willsie M. MARTIN; > Santa Clara avenue, S.E. CROWN; Albany, Marin street, W.E. COFFMAN; Antioch, > D.O. COLGROVE; Benicia, S.C. THOMAS; Berkeley, College avenue, J.H.N. > WILLIAMS; Trinity, C.B. DALTON; Wesley chapel, W.H. ELLISON; West Berkeley, > A.Y. SKEE; Brentwood and Oakley, C.G. LUCAS; Byron, J.E. WRIGHT; Geres and > Keyes, J.J. PARDEE; Hayward, Irving E. THOMAS; Hugshon, H.O. EDSON; Knights > Ferry, R.A. BATES; Livermore, W.C. HOWARD; Martinez, to be supplied; > Modesto, E.F. BROWN; Newman, J.H. AINSWORTH; Oakdale, Fay DONALDSON. > > OAKLAND. > Allendale avenue and Elmhurst, Sprague DAVIS, Centennial, A.D. WAGNER; > Eighth avenue, H.J. WINSOR, First, George W. WHITE; First church assistant, > to be supplied; Fruitvale, F. W. LLOYD; Golden Gate and city missions, A.J. > HANSON; Grace, E.J. BRADNER; Melrose, Robertson BURLEY; Portuguese mission, > R.K. BAPTISTE; Shattuck avenue, W.W. CASE; Twenty-fourth avenue, C. ROBINS; > Pinole, T.H. GRIMSHAW; Richmond, First, David RALSTON; Wesley, D.W. CALFEE; > San Leandro, S.M. WOODWARD; Sonora and Jamestown, W.A. JOHNS; Soulsbyville, > U.L. WALKER; Tracy, R.L. McARTHUR; Turlock, J.W. SIMMONS; Walnut Creek, N.J. > LOWTHER; West Point, Hugh BAKER. > > ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HILL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/677.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the info regarding Siskiyou County. Found it very helpful. Janice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruhle-Riihle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/669.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: where would I look for death records in Siskiyou and surounding towns?Are they all together in one place or does one have to go to each town? My grandfather is listed in 1930 census -living in weed at Savory Hotel. He was Gottlieb F. Riihle,73yrs in 1930. He worked in Englwood,Siskiyou,Ca.,as a Cleaner In slab -door industry. I need to know where he went after this job ,or if he died in area??? gene@cal,net (please E-Mail)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruhle-Riihle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/677.1 Message Board Post: When looking for information about my grandfather Gottlieb F.Ruhle or Ruhle .My search took me to Siskiyou Co. They have a wounderful Web Site.Go to Google and then type Siskiyou Co.com. You will find all the Cem. listed,names,and much more. gene@cal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XW.2ADI/681 Message Board Post: Dear Friends, This is just a short update on our Pre-1905 CADI site www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905 Our talented and dedicated transcribers are still hard at work. We hope to be able to finish Sacramento County soon after the first of the year. Meanwhile, some old records from Los Angelus and San Francisco are also “in the pipeline”, along with new counties’ records. As you may know, all of El Dorado County records were destroyed in a fire. We are extremely fortunate to have come into possession of some records from El Dorado area cemeteries. When they have been completed we will have them online quickly. We have had requests to bring PayPal to our site to make the donation process easier, and we have done just that. Even if you have never used PayPal before, you can use this vehicle with no trouble at all. And for those who frequent EBay, you are probably well versed with Pay Pal. Donations are gratefully received through PayPal. Please come and visit us…our door is always open, and we are available to assist in any way we can. Happy Hunting, Judie, Betty and Elvina Project Coordinators www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905

1 Ashbury Chapline Sisson .. +Rachel Johnson .. 2 James Franklin Sisson 1853 - 1936 ...... +Maria Willis Bash 1854 - 1894 ....... 3 Rachael Willis Sisson 1874 - ....... 3 Mary Elizabeth Sisson 1875 - ....... 3 Wade Hampton Sisson 1877 - ....... 3 James Franklin II Sisson 1880 - ....... 3 Raleigh Sisson 1884 - ....... 3 Olive Sisson 1888 - 1988 ........... +Elmer Synder ....... *2nd Husband of Olive Sisson: ........... +George Burton ....... *3rd Husband of Olive Sisson: ........... +Leslie Allen Dyke 1883 - 1967 ............ 4 Elbert Sisson Dyke 1907 - 1976 ................ +Martha Ethel Wiggins 1906 - 1995 ................ 5 Dale Marie Dyke 1931 - .................... +Robert Louis Craddock 1929 - ..................... 6 Don Elbert Craddock 1953 - ......................... +Diane Marie Gipson 1950 - .......................... 7 Calvin Lee Craddock 1975 - ..................... *2nd Wife of Don Elbert Craddock: ......................... +Donna Marie McCullough 1957 - .......................... 7 Bryan Nichoas Craddock 1981 - .......................... 7 Jennifer Joan Craddock 1982 - .......................... 7 Matthew Alexander Craddock 1988 - .......................... 7 Erika Michele Craddock 1990 - ..................... 6 Christopher Robert Craddock 1955 - ..................... 6 Timothy Alan Craddock 1956 - ......................... +Andrea Thorn 1964 - ..................... 6 Lisa Marie Craddock 1959 - ......................... +Floyd Douglas McGaughy 1947 - .......................... 7 Daniel Ryan McGaughy 1984 - .......................... 7 Stephen James McGaughy 1986 - ..................... 6 Nancy Dale Craddock 1960 - ......................... +Terrance Wayne Smith 1958 - .......................... 7 Kelsey Jenae Smith 1982 - .......................... 7 Emily Corine Smith 1983 - .......................... 7 Lindsey Marie Smith 1985 - .......................... 7 Whitney Michelle Smith 1986 - ..................... 6 Kevin Edward Craddock 1968 - ..................... 6 Joan Diane Craddock 1970 - ................ 5 Diane Dyke 1933 - .................... +Edwin Franklin Thorp 1933 - ..................... 6 Michael Joseph Thorp 1956 - ..................... 6 Marshall Todd Thorp 1958 - ..................... 6 Darcy Darie Thorp 1960 - ..................... 6 Elizabeth Ann Thorp 1964 - ................ 5 Dennis Alan Dyke 1936 - .................... +Sharon Beatrive Murty 1944 - ..................... 6 Denise Michelle Dyke 1968 - ..................... 6 Scott Vernon Dyke 1970 - ............ 4 Leslie Earle Dyke 1908 - 2003 ................ +Ethyl Alice Brown 1902 - 1972 ................ 5 Donald Robert Dyke 1929 - .................... +Beverly Diane Martin 1932 - ..................... 6 David Earle Dyke 1954 - ......................... +Barbara Ellen Rodriguez 1954 - .......................... 7 Karen Marie Dyke 1983 - .......................... 7 Kevin James Dyke 1988 - ..................... 6 Dennis Alan Dyke 1956 - ......................... +Katherine Lee Burden 1958 - .......................... 7 Marissa Lynn Dyke 1982 - .......................... 7 Asha Rose Dyke 1985 - ..................... 6 Darius Patrick Dyke 1958 - ......................... +[1] Jacklyne Carol Thompson 1957 - .......................... 7 Christopher Aaron Dyke 1980 - .......................... 7 Eryn Michelle Dyke 1982 - ..................... *2nd Wife of Darius Patrick Dyke: ......................... +[1] Jacklyne Carol Thompson 1957 - .......................... 7 Deron Michael Dyke 1987 - ..................... *3rd Wife of Darius Patrick Dyke: ......................... +Michelle Karen Gordon 1957 - ..................... 6 Dawn Renee Dyke 1960 - ......................... +Mark Burks 1958 - ..................... *2nd Husband of Dawn Renee Dyke: ......................... +Tim Masiewicz 1962 - ..................... 6 Deborah Lynn Dyke 1964 - ................ 5 Patricia Lynn Dyke 1935 - ............ *2nd Wife of Leslie Earle Dyke: ................ +Olga Rhea Beck 1896 - 1992 ................ 5 David Enemark ....... 3 Mamie Edna Sisson 1892 - 1933 ........... +Clyde Franklin Dyke 1888 - 1963 ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

1 Mr Sistok .. +Ms Kerymins .. 2 Joseph S Sistok 1895 - 1965 .. 2 Martin F Sistok 1898 - 1977 .. 2 Peter J Sistok 1905 - 1963 ...... +Opal Marie Cannon 1917 - 2000 ....... 3 Jolean Caroline Sistok 1942 - ........... +Pat Alexander ............ 4 Teresa Marie Alexander 1968 - ............ 4 Cassandra Lynn Alexander 1969 - .. 2 Walter Richard Sistok 1913 - 1985 ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

1 Robert Arthur Clark 1833 - .. +Meriah Louise Larder 1837 - .. 2 Robert William Lander Clark 1859 - 1952 ...... +Mabel Lucella Eaton 1875 - 1929 ....... 3 Mable Luclla Clark 1891 - ....... 3 Mae Clark 1892 - 1970 ....... 3 Robert Edwin Clark 1893 - 1965 ........... +Evalina Vell Heryford 1895 - 1973 ............ 4 Robert Lawrence Clark 1913 - 1995 ................ +Dorothy Maime Nemiela 1914 - 1977 ....... 3 Clara Louise Clark 1902 - .. 2 Francis Owen Clark 1861 - .. 2 Sidney Arthur Clark 1863 - .. 2 George Collins Clark 1865 - .. 2 Maude Clark 1867 - .. 2 Harry Clark 1869 - ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 31, 1895 The west-bound overland passenger train, via the southern route of the Southern Pacific Company, was held up by robbers near Willcox, Arizona, on the night of Jan. 30th. The express safe was blown open with dynamite and $10,000 in Mexican silver secured by the robbers, but the silver was too bulky for them to carry away, so they heaped it into a pile, put dynamite under it and scattered it to the four winds. Breckenridge of Kentucky and Heard of Missouri engaged in a disgraceful hand to hand encounter on the floor of the Lower House of Congress last Friday. They afterwards apologized to the house for their conduct. BORN RONEY - Near Bieber, Cal., Feb. 6, 1895, to the wife of W. H. Roney, a son. SCHOLL - Near Johnstonville, Cal., Jan. 29, 1895, to the wife of Chas Scholl, a daughter. TUNISON - In Susanville, Cal., Jan. 30, 1895, to the wife of A. L. Tunison, a daughter. MARRIED Miss Mary Lusser, a former resident of this valley, was married to Z. Swab, at Sisson, on the 28th of last month (January). DIED CRAIG - Near Glenburn, Cal., Jan. 26, 1895, John W. Craig, aged 29 years, 6 months and 10 days. HAYDEN - In Susanville, Cal., Jan. 30, 1895, Mrs. F. A. Hayden, aged 38 years, 11 months and 24 days. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday February 7, 1895 As it is the general desire to make our currency more e'astic what is the matter with printing it on India rubber. MARRIED Mrs. Lucinda Hutton, widow of Rev. J. S. Hutton, deceased, was married to Lewis Newcombe on Jan. 20th. DIED Last week we published notice of the death of Mrs. F. A. Hayden of Susanville. The deceased was the wife of E. W. Hayden, the senior editor of the Lassen Advocate, and was spoken of as a woman of sterling qualities both as a wife and mother. We sincerely sympathize with Mr. Hayden in his sad bereavement. PAULK - In Oakland, Cal., Jan. 28, 1895, Sara, wife of John F. Paulk, aged 42 years. DAVIE - In Susanville, Cal., Feb. 3, 1895, Bessie L., infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davie, aged 9 months, and 25 days. BORN GAMMA - Near Bieber, Cal., Feb. 10, 1895, to the wife Jas. G. Gamma, a daughter. LOOKOUT Miss Rachel Crowley is teaching the Modoc school. Snow is deep at Dry Lake and many parties who took stock there are returning with the same. There is a prospect that Lookout will get a seventy thousand dollar lay out on the industrial Indian school proposition within the next twelve months. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday, February 14, 1895 Bill Cook, the outlaw, has been sentenced to forty-five years in the penitentiary. Dr. Eugene West, who was convicted of the murder of Addie Gilmour some time ago, has been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. Three Puyallup Indians have been arrested in Tacoma, two charged with forging checks and the other with passing a counterfeit bill. The police say that these three Indians are getting too much civilization. T. W. Wilson has been appointed deputy sheriff for this part of the county by Sheriff Ward. In the case of Walter N. Woods vs. the bondsmen of W. H. Hopping, Sheriff, the Court makes findings against Woods. Mr. Woods claimed damage to the amount of $6435 and costs of suit. - Anderson News. A number of horses in the valley are dying from some unknown disease. Will Knox and Miss Dollie Bagwell were quietly married at the toll house last Thursday, Rev. Mr. Reeve performing the ceremony. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were in attendance. The editor acknowledges the receipt of a supply of wedding cake and joins their many friends in well wishes for their future happiness. MARRIED KNOX - BAGWELL - Near Bieber, Cal., Feb. 14, 1895, William Knox and Miss Dolly Bagwell, Rev. S. T. Reeves officiating. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday, February 21, 1895 E. B. Kesselring is now in the hotel business in Germantown. Pit River threatened to be on the rampage this week, but the cold nights have checked the raise and from present indications we will not have very high water this spring. The Redding papers comment favorably on the ability displayed by their School Supt., Miss Amelia Boyd, as presiding officer of the teacher's institute held in Redding last week. Fred Douglas, the great Negro orator, died at his home in Washington last week of heart failure. BORN YORK - In Susanville, Cal., Feb. 14, 1895, to the wife of M. York, a daughter. DIED McCLURE - Near Adin, Cal., Feb. 24,1895, W. A. McClure, aged 76 years, 10 months and 9 days. BOUCHARD - In Susanville, Cal., Feb. 19, 1895, Joseph Bouchard, a native of Canada, aged 46 years. LOOKOUT Wesley McClure stopped in town a few minutes yesterday on his way to Fall River to inform Mrs. Asa Hollenbeck of the death of her father, W. A. McClure of Round valley. Uncle Billy was an old-timer and has held several positions in our county with credit to himself. He died yesterday morning, Feb. 24th, '95, aged 77 years. - Thursday, February 28, 1895 ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - DECEMBER 27, 1894 MARRIED BAGWELL - SWAN A quiet wedding was celebrated at the toll house, between here and Fall River on Christmas day, the contracting parties being A. C. Bagwell and Mrs. Emma Swan. Only the near relatives of the parties were present and at one o 'clock in the afternoon Judge Schooler, in his usual impressive manner pronounced them man and wife. After the ceremony an excellent dinner was served to which those present did ample justice. The bride was formerly a resident of Plumas County and is highly spoken of by those who know her, while the groom is well known for his generous traits and genial disposition, possessed of those peculiar characteristics that make life one round of happy anticipation. The editor acknowledges the receipt of a bountiful supply of wedding cake and extends the heartiest congratulations to the married couple, accompanied by the best wishes for a life of uninterrupted happiness and prosperity. SNOW BLOCKADE A dispatch from Sisson, Cal. dated Dec. 22d, says: The snowfall during the last five days measures ninety-six inches. The road between this place and Dunsmuir is completely blockaded. The Methodist Church fell in yesterday morning and was followed by Bowler's livery stable, the Siskiyou Lumber and Mercantile Company's slaughter house, the Mount Shasta Manufacturing Company's warehouse and a building belonging to the Pioneer Box Factory. Numerous other small buildings have succumbed to the heavy snow. This is the heaviest snowfall since 1889. It is still snowing and a complete blockade of the railroad is the result. MARRIED BAGWELL - SWAN - Near Bieber Cal., Dec. 25, 1894, A. C. Bagwell and Mrs. Emma Swan, W. R. Schooler, Justice of the Peace, officiating. SMITH - CROWLEY - Near Lookout, Cal., Dec. 23, 1894, by Rev. Sylvester T. Reeve, Fred A. Smith and Ermina E. Crowley. WEDDING BELLS A large number of friends and relatives gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Crowley, near lookout, last Sunday afternoon to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mina, to Mr. Fred A. Smith, of Alturas. The bride was attired in a beautiful dress of cream colored Albatross cloth, trimmed with satin ribbon and lace of same color. It was made with a short basque and a train of graceful length. Ribbon in symmetrical loops extended from shoulder over front and back of basque down to and connecting with corresponding loops on each side of skirt and continuing the full length of skirt and train. Wide lace encircled the neck and draped in festoons over front of basque. The sleeves had full, deep puffs, reaching just below the elbow and connecting there with cream colored mitts. The head-dress consisted of a long white veil surmounted with a tiny bunch of apple blossoms, connected in front of the crown of the head, forming a complete circle. A handsome pair of black slippers completed the costume. The groom wore the usual conventional black, and the brides maid and appropriate dress of cream color. At 3 o'clock the bride and groom were ushered into the room attended by Miss Francis Smith, sister of the groom, and Mr. Robert Sloss, of Alturas, who acted as brides-maid and groomsman respectively. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. T. Reeve in a most impressive manner, and after congratulations had been extended to the newly married couple, the guests were served with sumptuous dinner. The table was adorned with natural flowers besides the usual ornaments. Among the guests were Miss Ella Rachford of Alturas, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Trowbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Summers, Orrin Trowbridge, the Misses Nettie and Dessie Brown, Joe Leventon, Claude Brown and Harry Roberts. Of Lookout; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gibbins, Miss Emma Summers, Tom Dunlap, the Misses Mattie and Gertrude Woodin, Bert Woodin, Andrew Summers, Willie Paulk and Harvey Paulk, of Bieber; Andrew Bennefield, George Johnson, Ernest Durkee, Mrs. Clark Jonson, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of Potter, besides the near relatives of the bride. The groom is one of the proprietors of the Alturas New Era and a genial, live and energetic young man, while the bride he has won is one of the most handsome, educated and refined young ladies in this part of the country. On Tuesday the young couple departed for Alturas where they will make their future home. Their many friends in this valley wish them lots of sunshine, prosperity and happiness. BORN BROWN - Near Lookout, Cal., Dec. 28, 1894, to the wife of R. B. Brown, a daughter. LONG - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 26, 1894, to the wife of T. N. Long, a daughter. BASS - Near Buntingville, Cal. Dec. 7, 1894, to the wife of R. L. Bass, a son. SAMPLE - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 19, 1894, to the wife of S. M. Sample, a daughter. MARRIED DUNLAP - SUMMERS - At the residence of the bride's parents, near Bieber, Cal., Sunday, Dec. 30, 1894, by Rev. Sylvester T. Reeve, Thomas J. Dunlap and Miss Emma Summers. TALBOT - HUMPHREY - In East Oakland, Cal., Dec. 23, 1894, by rev. Mr. Hill, E. B. Talbot and Miss Nellie Humphrey, both of East Oakland. (Net Talbot formerly lived in Susanville and is a brother of Mrs. S. J. Goumas and son of Capt. E. S. Talbot). DIXON - BENJAMIN - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 21, 1894, J. F. Dixon and Miss Britta Benjamin. CAMPBELL - BLAKE - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 20, 1894, Jno. F. Campbell and Miss Addie Blake. ZIMMERMAN - COBBLE - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 24, 1894, B. R. Zimmerman and Miss Laura C. Cobble. DIED LAUFMAN - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 24, 1894, Juan F. Laufman, a native of California, aged 35 years, 4 months, and 14 days. He was accidentally shot in the arm, died from the effect of the injuries Dec. 24th. A TERRIBLE DISASTER. Forty People Fall A Prey to Flames. A Sad Christmas at Sliver Lake. A terrible catastrophe occurred at Silver Lake, Or, during an entertainment on last Christmas Eve, by which forty people were burned to death and sixteen injured, five of whom will probably die. The Lakeview Examiner gives the following account of the sad affair: The hall above Chrisman's store was crowded with men, women and children. A Christmas tree stood in one end loaded with presents, and the exercises not yet finished, when someone attempted to get where he could see and hear better by jumping upon a bench in the middle of the hall. In doing so his head struck a lamp hanging from the ceiling, causing the oil to run out, which immediately caught fire. While trying to take, the lamp down it was tipped so that the oil ran out on the floor. From that, time on the scene was terrible to behold. Some said "shut the door and keep quiet, it can be put out," while others yelled and screamed. The lamp was finally taken down but it fell to the floor. In their attempt to get it outside it was kicked to the door, where it lay unmolested, as it could not be touched on account of the intense heat. People were compelled to go through the flames in order to reach the door and were badly burned in doing so. Nothing in the building was saved. The Christmas tree and presents were consumed. The entire stock of Chrisman Bros., including the post-office, was lost. From another source, we learn that during the excitement the floor of the hall broke down making it almost impossible for the people to escape from the burning building. Following is a list of the dead: Mrs. John Buick, Freddy and Baby; Mrs. Owsley, Lilly and Bruce; J.J. Buick and daughter; Mrs. Snelling; Mrs. Howard and two children; Wood Hearst and wife; Mrs. Coshow; Frank West, wife and two children; Ed. Bowen; Miss McCauley; T. J. Labrie's child; Mrs. Ward, Sr.; Mrs. U. F. Abshier; Frankie Horning; Mrs. Payne; Mrs. Nellie Williams and child; W. Clay Martin and wife; Robert Small; Mrs. Ella Ward and child; Frank Ross, mother and sister; Roy Ward's child; Ira Hamilton; Mrs. Gus Schroeder and child. Those likely to die are: Mrs. T. J. Labrie; Bob Snelling and sister; Ed Payne and son. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 3, 1895 FIRE ESCAPES. The calamity which befell the people of Silver Lake on Christmas Eve has been the means of causing parties interested in halls located in upper floors to provide means of escape in case of a similar accident. At the last meeting of the Odd Fellows at this place, they ordered all doors leading to the outside to be remodeled so that they swing outward, also to have ropes arranged so that they may be made instantly available for escape by means of the rear windows of the hall. It would be in order now for the Chosen Friends to take similar action, for should a fire start in the front of the hall, the only means of escape will be from the windows on the side and a jump to the ground from there means serious if not fatal injuries. WHY HE QUIT THE BUSINESS. A retiring newspaper man gives this philosophical reason why he quit the business: "A child is born, the doctor in attendance gets $10, the editor notes it and gets 0; it is christened, the minister gets $4, the editor writes it up and gets 00; in time marries, the minister gets and other fee, the editor gets a piece of cake or 000; in course of time it dies, the doctor gets from $5 to $10, the minister another $5, the undertaker from $25 to $50 - the editor publishes it and receives 0000; 0 and the privilege of running, free of charge, a card of thanks. MARRIED OLMSTED - KELLEY - In Susanville, Cal., January 1, 1895, Wm. Olmsted and Mrs. Kate Kelley. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday, January 10, 1895 MARRIED SHOTT - RICKETTS -At the residents of the bride's parents, near Bieber, Cal., Jan. 13, 1895, Fred Shott and Miss Lilly Rickettes, Rev. S. T. Reeve officiating. DIED EMERSON - Neat Richmond, Cal., Jan. 5, 1895, Jordan R. Emerson, a native of Pennsylvania, aged about 51 years. Appleman, alias Tex, who was on trial in Woodland for train wrecking was acquitted by the jury. FAREWELL PARTY. The little members of the Band of Hope of this place, to the number of twenty-four, tendered a farewell party to Josie and Clinton Ralls Tuesday evening. The little folks amused themselves with games, songs, etc. during the evening and ended the festivities by spreading a basket lunch, which the children had taken along for the occasion. It was a most enjoyable affair, and will long linger pleasantly in the memories of the little ones. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 17, 1895 THE EDITOR'S BOY. The father of a bright little boy was running a printing office and publishing a weekly paper. One day an advance agent for a show came along and ordered some posters printed on cotton cloth. His order was filled out but for some reason he neglected to call for them and they were left behind. The editor's wife ran across them and as cloth was high she took them home and used them to line a pair of pants that she was them making for the future editor, then a boy of ten years. As the months rolled by the pantaloons became threadbare and at school one day he accidentally tore the seat out leaving about one foot of lining exposed to view. This of itself would have made the boys smile, but they laughed until tears came into their eyes when they observed the following words, standing out boldly in the lining in large type: "Doors open at 7:30, performance begins at 8." - Oroville Mercury. A terrible disaster occurred in Butte, Montana, last week. While the fire department was fighting a large warehouse fire, a powder magazine exploded, sending the whole fire department into eternity. A second explosion caused the death of a number of citizens who were at work rescuing the bodies from the flames. Over seventy-five lives are reported lost. ADIN The Red Bluff News says that E. B. Kesselring and family are about to move to Germantown, where they will engage in the hotel business. A certain editor who sends his papers out to "time subscribers" sends a bill each year. When a second bill is sent, and there is no response, he takes it for granted that the subscriber is dead, and publishes an "obituary notice" in his columns. The back subscription is paid immediately. BORN HOLCOMB - Near Bieber, Cal., Jan. 17, 1895, to the wife of C. A. Holcomb, a son. ROBINSON - Near Lookout, Cal., Jan. 7, 1895, to the wife of John T. Robinson, a son. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 24, 1895 DEATH OF MRS. PURROTT Last Thursday afternoon at half past two o'clock, after an illness of but a few days, the angel of death came to the bedside of Mrs. Diana Purrott and summoned her spirit to the haven where peace eternally reigns. The good woman had passed the limit of life allotted to mankind, having reached the ripe age of over four-score years. With the early history of Mrs. Purrott we are not familiar, but we had the pleasure of meeting that good woman upon our first arrival in the valley, some seventeen years ago, and many times since then, and recall them all with a feeling of delight. Benevolence seemed to be written upon every line in her face and her gentleness of manners and mildness of disposition could not help but awaken a kindly feeling for her. Mrs. Purrott was born in the State of North Carolina on the12th day of July, 1814, and leaves two sons, P. C. Robertson and J. M. R. Purrott, surviving her. The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon, the service being conducted by J. W. Marcus. At her special request the remains were laid to rest on her farm, bear Lookout, where she had spent the last years of her life, and a large number of friends were in attendance to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of that worthy woman. Hon. W. T. Masten and daughter, Miss Daisy, returned last evening from San Francisco. The Judge is greatly improved in health. - Lassen Advocate The heavy snowfall of last week which left about ten inches of new snow on the ground here was much heavier in other places. In Fall City the snow fell to a depth of 22 inches; in Susanville it is reported 3 feet deep; and the lord knows how deep it is on hatchet Creek mountain, for no mail has come over that hill for nine days, and were it not that a San Francisco paper was miss-sent and reached us by way of Amedee and Alturas we would still be ignorant of the fact that Perkins was elected Senator. ADIN Mrs. Della Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Perkiss, is seriously ill and but little hope is entertained for her recovery. Louis Kramer, who helped Menzell as far as Burney valley with the beef cattle, says the new snow on Hatchet Creek mountain is reported to measure over five feet deep. MARRIED SUMMERS - LAPOINT - In Adin, Cal., Jan. 21, 1895, by Rev. B. F. Moody, Frank Summers and Miss Albertine Lapoint. BORN BIGELOW - At Buntingville, Cal., Jan. 19, 1895, to the wife of C. D. Bigelow, a son. DIED PURROTT - Near Lookout, Cal., Jan. 24, 1895, Mrs. Diana Purrott, aged 80 years, 6 months and 12 days. CARMAN - In Susanville, Cal., Jan. 11, 1895, Stella may, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Carman, aged 21 months and one day. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Looking for descendants of John Edward Wright and Laura Belle VAN DUSEN Wright. Her parents were Hiram & Eliza Jane (HALL) Van Dusen. They were married in Sullivan County, MO in Nov. 1891. The info I have shows that they had one son and four daughters that survived them, and 3 sons and 1 daughter that died in infancy. I have a photo of a young boy named "Toddie Wright", and it reads that he may be their son. John Edward died 3-2-1942 and Laura died 7-7-1949. They were buried in Winema Cem., Weed, Siskiyou County. I have a lot of information and photos on the Van Dusen family, but lack info on Laura as she moved to CA. My great Grandfather, Rob't E., (Bob) was Laura's brother. Hoping to find any descendants, or leads for more information.