Laura Alice was married 9 April 1871 not quite 15 years of age in Oroville, Butte Co. Calif and Frankie the year before in Yolo Co they must have been living in this area couple of years although I have found no land or other records for them. Although Grant was born in Eagleville in 1868 and by 1874 they were again living in Eagleville. William Fletcher was married 15 Nov 1874 in Eagleville. Also Florence, Martha, John, Grant, Birdie and Dollie were married there in later years. In 18 Dec 1887 they were in Churchill, Tulare Co. Calif near Woodlake when Lotta May was married. Later the land there was sold to settle the estate after George S. died June 1889. Being under age her father had signed a consent for her marriage and is listed as a resident of Churchill. Soon after this he returned to Eaglevill. Remember all these moves must have been by covered wagon, but that did not stop them from traveling frequently from one place to another. As late as 1884 Laura Warren Van Fossen traveled by covered wagon to Tulare Co. Calif. and while they were traveling through Sacramento her oldest daughter Lilly died and is buried in Sacramento. It was a cold rainy day and some of the other children were ill at the time and she did not get to see her laid away. But they must leave that little gave and travel on to another home. What prompted them to go to Tulare Co near the Grangeville area? I have heard her tell many times of living on the Bear River, the Feather River and the American river so the dream of gold was still alive at that time. This only a few things that I have found concerning our ancestors and they were indeed ancestors to proud of. I wonder if they would be as proud of us who came form such brave, courageous and hard working people as I have found hem to be. I have given only the highlights of their lives and much is left unsaid. If any one who reads these can add to his information PLEASE send it to me. Sometimes from only a small clue much can be found. So much did they live and do in their short lifetime but I can always be proud that they were part of my ancestors. Mrs. Laura McAnallen ?? 26 North Broad Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - - - Exerts from Newspapers Surprise Valley In the summer of 1867, Valley bustled with new life and first store. Indian uprising caused call for replacement of Ft. Bidwell Commanding officer by aroused Valley Settlers, in the fall of 1867. Within the last two months more than 50 head of valuable horses had been taken and in September the corral of Mr. Clark on Eagle Creek had been visited by a band of hostile Paiutes and five horses had been taken, two of them belonging to Mr. George Warren, formerly of Scott Valley. Mr. Warren had come to Surprise Valley in ’64 or ’65 and had taken up land, building a log cabin just south of Eagle Creek Slough near the spring west of the lower road. This ranch is still owned and operated by his grandson, Willis Warren who with his family and mother Dora, live on the place, although a new home has been build south of the original one which burned down, Mr. George Warren left the Valley for a year or two, but returned to prove up on his land and it was then he had his valuable horses stolen. He immediately collected a small part of his neighbors and perused the Indians. After following them some ten miles they were discovered and the settlers opened fire on them. They were too far away, however, and it was doubtful if any were hit. The Indians after killing one of the horses belonging to another settler, abandoned the others which were brought back to the valley by the pursuing party. - - - Near Eagle Creek travelers will find good eating accommodations at Mr. George Warren, and old resident of Scott Valley. - - - Oct. 21, 1871 met at Eagle Creek school (Mrs. Heard states that no one knows where this first school was, from June 28, 1867 to Oct. 1871, but one of the old timers told me years ago, the first school was in the corner of Wm. McCormick’s land north of the four corners, and on the Cambron ranch now owned by Melvin Stevenson and son). They voted a tax of $600 (24 votes) voted G. S. Warren assessor and Steven Whittelsey as collector. This tax was voted to build the school house on the lower road – voted on locations – four votes for west end of Colter’s ranch, J. W. Whipple, Inspector, Judges G. S. Warren, John F. Eyster, Emory Nichols. - - - In 1879 R. W. Minto held a private school to teach writing at $3.50 per pupil for full curse. The following were his pupils, Martha Warren, John Warren (among others mentioned). - - - The Scythe of Death The painful intelligence has been received here that G. S. Warren and old and greatly esteemed resident of Eagleville, this country, has passed over the dark river into that mysterious beyond from whence no traveler returns. On Tuesday morning last Ms. Warren went to his bedside to call him for breakfast, but ailed to arouse the apparently sleeping man. Investigation revealed the startling fact to the horrified wife that her life partner was dead. Imagine the poor lady’s feelings. Pen cannot express nor heart conceive the agony which must have been hers when she discovered that her husband’s sleep of the night previous was the last on earth, and that an awakening would occur only when the Saviour shall summon his tired body in the last days. Deep sympathy from sorrowing friends and neighbors was showered on the bereaved widow, but they could not heal the bleeding heart. All that was mortal of Uncle George was consigned to the tomb by the Masonic Fraternity of which Order he was an honored member. “May He who tempers the winds to the shorn lamb” deal kindly with Mrs. Warren in her saddest of all earthly sufferings. ________________________________________________________________ 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!