This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JWatson9552 Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am the librarian and research coordinator for the Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia (www.gsvb.org) and a RAOGK volunteer. I receive an average of one obit request a month. Since most of the requests come by email, I usually do not know where they originate. The ones which do provide a location are usually from out-of- area. I do not charge a fee for obit lookups. Donations (not requested or required) are welcome. John Watson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley26191 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Can someone from out of area request a copy of an obituary? How do you do it? Is there a fee? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

A fellow researcher found my ancestors, Lucius H. and Clara O. Frazell in the Vacavile 1860 census.  Can anyone help me, or send me in the right direction on how I can learn more on when, where, etc. that they were here?  I live in Vacaville and never knew I had ancestors who lived here way back then.  The family  was originally from Ohio and Illinois. Thanks for any help.   A Message for you from JUDY!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealogymom60 Surnames: Walsh, Larkin, Ward, MacKenzie, Maguire, Castagnetto, Glynn Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. I find I have other family members I would like to find obits for. Named in the obit on Mary Walsh they list Richard Ward, Jas Ward, John Ward, Philip Ward, Raymond McKenzie and George McKenzie. So they and their spouses and family would be the next obious. Thank you once again. Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JWatson9552 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The John F. Kennedy library in Vallejo has quite an extensive collection of Vallejo newspapers available to the public on microfilm. That is my primary source for obituaries. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealogymom60 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the obits, they are very much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to do this for me. I see the Vallejo Evening Chronicle is referenced. Is there a way I could access this newspaper to look up other family member obits? Are they available to the public? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JWatson9552 Surnames: WALSH, MAGUIRE, WARD, MCKENZIE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Following is a transcript of an obituary from the Vallejo Evening Chronicle, dated Dec. 13, 1876: "DIED. In Vallejo, December 12th, 1876, Lawrence Walsh, a native of the County of Waxford, Ireland, aged 51 years. The funeral will take place from his late residence in the Benicia road, at two o'clock tomorrow (14th inst )." Following is a transcript of an obituary from the Vallejo Evening Chronicle, dated Apr. 24, 1912: "DEATH CALLS AGED WOMAN Mrs. Mary Walsh Passes Away at the Age of Eighty-six Mrs. Mary Walsh, for fifty years a resident of this city and vicinity, passed away at the home of James Maquire at 613 Ohio street shortly before 6 o'clock last night. Her death was peaceful, coming as quietly as does the sleep of a child. Such a death was a fit reward for "Granny Walsh" as she was affectionately termed by not only a large number of relatives, but by a host of friends. In her long life of eighty-six years, she was ever a devout Christian, ever kindly to her neighbors and ever mindful of those less fortunate than herself. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning following a mass at St. Vincent's Church. Mrs. Walsh was a native of County Wexford, Ireland. She came to this city at the age of 36 and resided here most of the time since. Her death was directly due to accident which happened several weeks ago when she fell and broke her hip." Following is a transcript of an obituary from the Vallejo Evening Chronicle, dated Apr. 25, 1912: "ESCORT REMAINS TO THE GRAVE REMAINS OF MRS. WALSH INTER- RED FOLLOWING SERVICES AT ST. VINCENTS. Escorted to the grave by a number of sorrowing friends, the body of Mrs. Mary Walsh, one of Vallejo's oldest residents, was interred this morning in St. Vincent's cemetery. The funeral took place from the home of James Maguire, 615 Ohio street, thence to St. Vincent's church, where a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Netterville. The follow- ing relatives of the deceased served as pall bearers: Richard Ward, Jas. Ward, John Ward, Philip Ward, Ray- mond McKenzie and George H. Mc- Kenzie." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealogymom60 Surnames: Walsh, Ward, Rice, Maguire, Mackenzie Castagnetto, Larkin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for all the information! I have tried many ways to find out what and where the Starr Ranch was but no luck yet. Thank you once again, you are great!!! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealogymom60 Surnames: Walsh, Rice, MacKenzie, Ward, Castagnetto, Maguire, Larkin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. I look forward to the obits. I appreciate you looking this information up for me. Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JWatson9552 Surnames: WALSH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is no need to contact me through RAOGK; I monitor this board for queries which mention Vallejo and Benicia, research them and provide responses when I find the information requested. I have found obituaries for Lawrence and Mary Walsh and will send them when I am at my computer. It would take too long to send them on my iPod, which I am currently using. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jomello36 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1253.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I suspect the problem in finding them on a census is spelling of Henry's surname. I need to order their marriage license to see if there's another spelling for Henry. Louise was born Louisa Matthaeus in Germany and I believe came to America with her sister Frederika who married Henry FRIED in Solano County. All three were living in Yreka, Siskiyou County in 1860. (Henry Fried & family ended up in Healdsburg, Sonoma County and I have lots of information on that family). I suspect Henry Leshike (or whoever he is) came from Germany, also. I'm mainly interested in Louisa and to learn if there were children and descendants. Thanks for your interest. Joanne (jomello@sbcglobal.net) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Annp42 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/461.4.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Your mom must have attended a school in the Fed. Terrace area (as Barry noted). If you contact me privately I can give you info about a website which has class photos from several Vallejo elementary schools from the 1950's. The fellow who operates the site is pretty knowledgable about the schools. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nancy_Poppin_Umland Surnames: Harbison, Baldwin, Allison, Power, Masson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1257/mb.ashx Message Board Post: San Francisco Examiner, dated Wednesday, November 25, 1953, page 19: HARBISON - In Vacaville, Calif., November 21, 1953. Esther Allison, widow of Luther J. Harbison; mother of Edith M. and Julia E. Harbison, Harriet H. Masson and Helen H. Power; also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a native of Vacaville, aged 93 years. Private services were held November 23, under direction of the McCune Funeral Home, Vacaville. CA Death Index: HARBISON HESTER 1858 11 21 BALDWIN ALLISON FEMALE CA SOLANO 1953 11 22 95 Note that the CA Death Index shows her first name as "Hester" Mother is "Baldwin" I have no other information Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1253.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Joanne, I looked for Louise and Henry and didn't find anything on them in the Censuses. What other information do you have about them? Where and when were they born? I might be able to find more info. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Walsh, Maguire Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, In 1870 the family was living in Vallejo too. Laurence Walsh, b. Ireland, 44, farmer. Mary, wife, b. Ireland, 46. John, b. MA, 14. Mary Rice, b. Ireland, 15. M. T. Rice, fem, b. NJ, 13. John Rice, b. NJ, 10. Kate Rice, b. NJ, 9. Anna Rice, b. NJ, 7. Susan Rice, b. NJ, 2. After the 1870 and before the 1880 Census Laurence probably died. I didn't find him in any other Censuses. I'd look for a volunteer to find Laurence's death date at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to raogk.org, read guidelines, choose California, choose Solano Co and choose John. In 1880 Mary, JOhn and Susan were living in Vallejo. Mary Walsh, b. Ireland, 51. John F. Walsh, b. MA, 24, stepson, blacksmith. Susan Rice, b. NJ, 12, niece. In 1900 Mary was living with the Maguire family in Vallejo. James G. Maguire, b. CA Aug 1858, marr 12 yrs, landlord. Susan A. Maguire, b. NJ Oct 1868. Maria I. Maguire, b. CA April 1889. John Maguire, b. CA Aug 1890. Teresa Maguire, b. CA Jan 1893. Mary Walsh, malaw, b. Ireland Feb 1826, widow, no children. In 1910 Mary was living with the Maguire family in Vallejo. James Maguire, b. CA, 51, widow, inn ________, 51. Marie Maguire, b. CA, 21, single. John Maguire, b. CA, 19, single, delivery clerk butcher. Teresa Maguire, b. CA, 17. Mary Walsh, widow, b. Ireland, 84, immigrated 1850, no children. Mary died after the 1910 but before the 1920 Census. I'd use RAOGK to help find her death date. In 1920 the Maguire family were living in Vallejo. James G. Maguire, b. CA, 61, widower, no occupation. John L., b. CA, 29, single, no occ. Theresa S., b. CA, 26, single, no occ. James F. Nelson, lodger. Have you tried Googling Starr Ranch and the year or span of years they owned it? If that doesn't help, contact the Solano County Genealogical Society, rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascgsi/leftside.htm . They do research. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Barry_Ashby Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/461.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Probably not. I'm pretty sure Olympic Elementary School was constructed strictly for the Chabot Terrace housing project. The school mimicked the surrounding houses. (Think army barracks.) I'm guessing around 2,500 elementary school kids lived at Chabot Terrace by 1950. Children at other WWII housing projects attended other schools. Federal Terrace was indeed one of those other WWII housing projects at Vallejo. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Walsh, Maguire Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, In 1870 the family was living in Vallejo too. Laurence Walsh, b. Ireland, 44, farmer. Mary, wife, b. Ireland, 46. John, b. MA, 14. Mary Rice, b. Ireland, 15. M. T. Rice, fem, b. NJ, 13. John Rice, b. NJ, 10. Kate Rice, b. NJ, 9. Anna Rice, b. NJ, 7. Susan Rice, b. NJ, 2. After the 1870 and before the 1880 Census Laurence probably died. I didn't find him in any other Censuses. I'd look for a volunteer to find Laurence's death date at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to raogk.org, read guidelines, choose California, choose Solano Co and choose John. In 1880 Mary, JOhn and Susan were living in Vallejo. Mary Walsh, b. Ireland, 51. John F. Walsh, b. MA, 24, stepson, blacksmith. Susan Rice, b. NJ, 12, niece. In 1900 Mary was living with the Maguire family in Vallejo. James G. Maguire, b. CA Aug 1858, marr 12 yrs, landlord. Susan A. Maguire, b. NJ Oct 1868. Maria I. Maguire, b. CA April 1889. John Maguire, b. CA Aug 1890. Teresa Maguire, b. CA Jan 1893. Mary Walsh, malaw, b. Ireland Feb 1826, widow, no children. In 1910 Mary was living with the Maguire family in Vallejo. James Maguire, b. CA, 51, widow, inn ________, 51. Marie Maguire, b. CA, 21, single. John Maguire, b. CA, 19, single, delivery clerk butcher. Teresa Maguire, b. CA, 17. Mary Walsh, widow, b. Ireland, 84, immigrated 1850, no children. Mary died after the 1910 but before the 1920 Census. I'd use RAOGK to help find her death date. In 1920 the Maguire family were living in Vallejo. James G. Maguire, b. CA, 61, widower, no occupation. John L., b. CA, 29, single, no occ. Theresa S., b. CA, 26, single, no occ. James F. Nelson, lodger. Have you tried Googling Starr Ranch and the year or span of years they owned it? If that doesn't help, contact the Solano County Genealogical Society, rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascgsi/leftside.htm . They do research. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Walsh, Maguire Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1254.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, In 1870 the family was living in Vallejo too. Laurence Walsh, b. Ireland, 44, farmer. Mary, wife, b. Ireland, 46. John, b. MA, 14. Mary Rice, b. Ireland, 15. M. T. Rice, fem, b. NJ, 13. John Rice, b. NJ, 10. Kate Rice, b. NJ, 9. Anna Rice, b. NJ, 7. Susan Rice, b. NJ, 2. After the 1870 and before the 1880 Census Laurence probably died. I didn't find him in any other Censuses. I'd look for a volunteer to find Laurence's death date at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to raogk.org, read guidelines, choose California, choose Solano Co and choose John. In 1880 Mary, JOhn and Susan were living in Vallejo. Mary Walsh, b. Ireland, 51. John F. Walsh, b. MA, 24, stepson, blacksmith. Susan Rice, b. NJ, 12, niece. In 1900 Mary was living with the Maguire family in Vallejo. James G. Maguire, b. CA Aug 1858, marr 12 yrs, landlord. Susan A. Maguire, b. NJ Oct 1868. Maria I. Maguire, b. CA April 1889. John Maguire, b. CA Aug 1890. Teresa Maguire, b. CA Jan 1893. Mary Walsh, malaw, b. Ireland Feb 1826, widow, no children. In 1910 Mary was living with the Maguire family in Vallejo. James Maguire, b. CA, 51, widow, inn ________, 51. Marie Maguire, b. CA, 21, single. John Maguire, b. CA, 19, single, delivery clerk butcher. Teresa Maguire, b. CA, 17. Mary Walsh, widow, b. Ireland, 84, immigrated 1850, no children. Mary died after the 1910 but before the 1920 Census. I'd use RAOGK to help find her death date. In 1920 the Maguire family were living in Vallejo. James G. Maguire, b. CA, 61, widower, no occupation. John L., b. CA, 29, single, no occ. Theresa S., b. CA, 26, single, no occ. James F. Nelson, lodger. Have you tried Googling Starr Ranch and the year or span of years they owned it? If that doesn't help, contact the Solano County Genealogical Society, rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascgsi/leftside.htm . They do research. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Barry_Ashby Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/461.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Annp42, As far as I know WWII forced the construction of about a dozen temporary defense housing projects in/around Vallejo to house workers at the nearby Mare Island Navy Yard. The largest of these housing projects was Chabot Terrace which peaked out in population around 1944 - the year of my birth. My family arrived there circa 1949 well after the war's end. These temporary houses were in one word - awful! But they did serve their intended purposes. Barry Ashby Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sbookie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/461.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mom lived in Federal Terrace which was (as I remember her telling me) closer to Mare Island. She was there until 1957 so I wonder if she went to the same school you went to? Ann Radcliffe is my mom and her brother was Bob. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.