This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pritch4398 Surnames: JARVIS, LANE, TUTTLE, WHITBY, CONRAD, ADELIZZI, WEBSTER, CAMPBELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1193/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Benjamin Campbell JARVIS: Feb. 22, 2008 One of the last surviving World War II submarine commanders, retired Navy Capt. Benjamin Campbell JARVIS, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on Feb. 22 at his home in Fairfield at the age of 91. His wife's cousin, the late Mary Edith Lane (nee Tuttle,) a San Diego native, told her daughter he was the tallest man in World War II submarines. He was over 6'3." A highly decorated submariner, JARVIS was awarded the Navy's highest combat medal, the Navy Cross, for "extraordinary heroism in enemy controlled waters," and cited 21 times for actions before the enemy. Some of his exploits are recounted in several books, a movie and a television series of the 1950s. JARVIS' World War II service commenced with battleship duty in the North Atlantic. When war was declared, JARVIS transferred to the submarine service. As a submariner, he completed 14 wartime submarine patrols in the Western Pacific, including three in command. While JARVIS was aboard, his submarines made 28 successful torpedo attacks against Japanese men-of-war and merchantmen, as well as repeatedly delivering troops and supplies, providing gunfire support, and life guard services in enemy held territories. Besides sustaining numerous submerged depth charge attacks, his submarines were bombed several times on the surface, holed by gunfire on three occasions, and ran aground twice in forward battle areas. As commander of the submarine USS Baya, he was awarded the Navy Cross for his night surface engagement on May 2, 1945 described at the time of the award as "one of the outstanding attacks of this war," which culminated in the destruction of "an entire convoy." JARVIS was al! so commended five times for peace time services. After the war JARVIS performed extensive duty at sea, including the command of submarine and amphibious types of ships and staff duty on two fleet and three force staffs. He also performed observer and special mission duties in the Navies of Britain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Peru, Turkey and the Japanese Self Defense Force. Upon retirement from his 34-year Navy career, JARVIS served as director of product assurance, Campbell Industries in San Diego, for well over a decade in the shipbuilding and ship repair business. He was from a pioneer Arkansas family whose lineage covered 35 generations through the George Washington lines, emigrating from England to Virginia in 1657. He grew up on cotton plantations in Arkansas where much of the farm work was still done using mules and his formal education began with six years in a one-room school house. In his 91-year lifetime, his friends and acquaintances ranged from former slaves to presidents and royalty. During his Navy career he integrated the first submarine, assisted in the shift to a nuclear-powered submarine force, and saw United States Naval officers in space. JARVIS was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the Navy War College and did graduate work in London. At the Naval Academy JARVIS was a varsity football player and wrestler, and commanded the Color Company in 1939, the top military honor for a graduating midshipman. Later he returned to Annapolis and served on the faculty as director of physical education. When he retired, he and his wife returned to their home on Glorietta Bay in Coronado. He was predeceased in 2006 by his wife of 62 years, Cecilia Patricia Whitby. He is survived by his daughter Sharon (Conrad,) a retired lawyer of Stockton; two sons, Whitby (Carol) of Castro Valley, an archaeological ranger, and Benjamin of Mountain View, an aerospace engineer; and five grandchildren. His cousin's daughter, Tommi Lane Adelizzi (Robert) lives in Point Loma, near the submarine station where he was stationed for many tours of duty. Capt. JARVIS was formerly a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Coronado, where is his aunt, the late Edith Tuttle Webster, served as organist for 30 years. Private committal, with a family celebration of his life, will be on his wife's family's property at Tuttle Lake near Lake Tahoe. Gifts to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society are suggested. As published in the online edition of the Coronado Eagle & Journal (Coronado, CA), March 20th, 2008 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: cltonding Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/934.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What would we do without the kindness shown by people we don't know? Thank you for the time taken on my behalf! 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: MabelGrubbe Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/934.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Visalia Times-Delta (CA) - May 26, 2005 Deceased Name: Gertrude Godsey Gertrude Sutton Godsey, 95, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005. She had worked in her early years as a secretary for Sellars and Sons Insurance in Exeter. Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Visalia Cemetery. Arrangements are by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Online condolences: www.smithfamilychapel. com. Copyright (c) Visalia Times-Delta. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc. ===================================================== Visalia Times-Delta (CA) - May 28, 2005 Deceased Name: Gertrude Sutton Godsey Born in Bridgeport, Neb., to George and Emma Miller on Dec. 2, 1909, she passed away in Visalia on May 24, 2005, at the age of 95 years. Gertrude was raised in Nebraska and came to the Exeter area in 1926 where she graduated from Exeter Union High School. Having married Ray Sutton until his death in 1966, she married Virgil Godsey in 1975 and he passed away in 2003. She had worked in her early years as a secretary for Sellars and Sons Insurance in Exeter. She is survived by her son, Ralph Sutton of Exeter; daughter, Donna Adkison of Exeter and stepson, Jack Godsey of Rio Vista, Calif.; four grandchildren Ken and Keith Keller, Dean and Greg Sutton and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. June 4 at Visalia Cemetery. Arrangements are by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Online condolences: www.smithfamilychapel. com. Copyright (c) Visalia Times-Delta. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc. ===================================================== Tulare Advance-Register (CA) - May 28, 2005 Deceased Name: Gertrude Sutton Godsey Born in Bridgeport, Neb., to George and Emma Miller on Dec. 2, 1909, she passed away in Visalia on May 24, 2005, at the age of 95 years. Gertrude was raised in Nebraska and came to the Exeter area in 1926 where she graduated from Exeter Union High School. Having married Ray Sutton until his death in 1966, she married Virgil Godsey in 1975 and he passed away in 2003. She had worked in her early years as a secretary for Sellars and Sons Insurance in Exeter. She is survived by her son, Ralph Sutton of Exeter; daughter, Donna Adkison of Exeter and stepson, Jack Godsey of Rio Vista, Calif.; four grandchildren Ken and Keith Keller, Dean and Greg Sutton and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. June 4 at Visalia Cemetery. Arrangements are by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Online condolences: www.smithfamilychapel. com. Copyright (c) Tulare Advance-Register. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc. 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: MabelGrubbe Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1153.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the California Death Index: Norma L. KLESHOCK born 12 August 1942, Oklahoma died 16 June 1980, Solano Co., CA age 37 years mother's name HICKS father's name SIMMONS 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: schoony156 Surnames: Hoffman, Relyea Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1191.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: J Watson, Many, many thanks for finding and sending the obituary for Lee Roy Hoffman. I've been looking to this obit for several years now. Thanks again, 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: schoony156 Surnames: Hoffman, Relyea Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1192.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: j Watson, Thank you so very much for Anna's obituary. I have really been searching for this information for a long time. Your help is greatly appreciated. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JWatson9552 Surnames: MCDONALD, SEEBER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/937.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "Davis" is really "Doris". Following is a transcript of her obituary from the Vallejo Times-Herald dated Jun. 20, 1990: "Doris McDonald VALLEJO -- Doris Mildred Mc- Donald, 91, died Monday in a local hospital after a short illness. A life- long resident of Vallejo, she was a homemaker all her adult life. She was a longtime member of the First Presby- terian Church of Vallejo, joining the church on Eas- ter Sunday in 1912. She is sur- vived by a daughter, Jeanne of Val- lejo; a sister, Helen Seeber of Vallejo; and a brother, Leonard Seeber of Cobb Mountain. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Wiggins-Knipp Funeral Home with the Rev. Karen-Kryger Cohea of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Lawn Ceme- tery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Me- morial Fund, 1350 Amador St., Val- lejo, 94590, or to the charity of the donor's choice." 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: HOFFMAN, RUTTER, HARTSHORN, WILLIAMSON, WILSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1191.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Following is a transcript of an obit from the Vallejo Times-Herald dated Apr. 17, 1955: "Lee Roy Hoffman Lee Roy Hoffman, 70, of 1232 Taylor street, a retired clerk in the supply department at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, died at his home yesterday after an ex- tended illness. A native of Morrill, Kans., Mr. Hoffman had lived in Vallejo for the past 45 years. Mr. Hoffman is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Jane Hoff- man, of Vallejo, and two daugh- ters, Mrs. Jane Isabelle Rutter, also of Vallejo, and Mrs. Edith R. Wilson of Hawaii. Two sisters and a brother also survive. They are Mrs. Wal- ter Williamson, Mrs. Jessie Hart- shorn and Ora C. Hoffman, all of Texas. Funeral services are pending at the Wiggins Funeral Home." 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: HOFFMAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1192.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Following is a transcript of a Vallejo Times-Herald obit dated Nov. 16, 1949: "Mrs. P. A. Hoffman Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Anna Hoffman, 61, who died yesterday in the Vallejo General Hospital following an extended illness, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Chisholm and Dickey Funeral Home. The Rev. Bernard Montgom- ery, D.D., of the First Presby- terian Church of which she was a member, will officiate. Inurn- ment will be in the Abbey of the Chimes." 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 transcript of an obit for Maria L. Higel from the Vallejo Times-Herald, dated Feb. 15, 1928 follows: "MRS. HIGEL PASSES AWAY Mrs. Maria L. Higel passed away at her home, 909 virginia street, last night following a protracted ill- ness. She was a pioneer of Vallejo and leaves a legion of friends to mourn her loss. Known survivors are her husband, Joseph Higel, and a daughter, Mrs. W. F. Ward, both of Vallejo. Mrs. Farmer Sanford is in charge of the funeral arrangements, which have not been completed as yet."

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: schoony156 Surnames: Hoffman, Relyea Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1192/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Family members seeking a copy of the Obituary for Pearl Anna (Relyea) Hoffman who passed away on 15 November 1949 in Vallejo, Solano County, California. Pearl Anna Hoffman, usually known as Anna, was born 6 April 1888 in Jackson, Michigan. Survivors included her husband, Lee Roy Hoffman, and 3 daughters, Gloria, Jane and Edith. Following data applies: California Death Index: HOFFMAN Pearl ANNA 04/06/1888 Relyea F MICHIGAN Solano 11/15/1949 Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to provide help! Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.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: schoony156 Surnames: Hoffman, Relyea Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1191/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Family members seeking a copy of the Obituary for Lee Roy Hoffman who passed away on 16 April 1955 in Vallejo, Solano County, California. Lee Roy Hoffman was born 4 April 1885 in Kansas. Predeceased by wife, Pearl Anna (Relyea) Hoffman on 15 November 1949 in Vallejo, CA. Three daughters: Gloria, Jane and Edith. Following data applies: California Death Index: HOFFMAN LEE ROY 04/04/1885 M KANSAS SOLANO 04/16/1955 70 yrs Thanks in advance for any help that you may be able to provide! Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.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: glp0426 Surnames: Knittel/Knittle, Schamber, Eisenbraun Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1190/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I will be coming to the area this coming July (2008) and will be looking for Knittel/Knittle, Schamber & Eisenbraun family (and related families) in the area cemeteries. I'll be writing to the various cemeteries in the county but anyone that has positive info on family in any cemeteries in the county, please e-mail me at: glp0426@aol.com (the "0" is a zero). Of course I'm looking for off-shoots of these family names also, as long as they were related to the original names to begin with. Thanks, Glenn Palmer P.S. If you are related to these names in any way and are willing to share your branch of the tree & possibly any family photos, please let me know also. I'm very willing to do the same with you. 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: MUNROE Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/693.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've searched the 1867-1879 BMD index and found only the following relative of George Munroe: "Lillian Munroe, infant daughter of George and Mary Munroe, died Oct. 29, 1870, 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: JWatson9552 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/794.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are the Binghams listed in the 1960 Vallejo directory: Bingham, Franklin C (Leora) Bingham, Richd (Toy) Bingham, Russel A (Noella) Bingham, Thomas L (Shirley M) You need to be more specific with regard to the Johnsons. There over 250 of them in the 1960 directory. 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: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1147.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: M. Patrick is listed in the following Vallejo city directories: 1870: Fitzpatrick, M. painter, dwl 244 Kentucky 1871: Fitzpatrick, M., painter, res n w cr Sacramento and Kentucky, Vallejo 1874: Fitzpatrick, Michael, painter, res 513 Sacramento The following death notice appeared in the Vallejo Evening Chronicle on Jul. 9, 1879: "Another Man Drowned at Napa A Napa special of July 8th says: -- The body of M. Fitzpatrick, a painter, and a native of Ireland, aged 43 years, was found in Napa river this morning. He fell through the railroad bridge Saturday night while in a state of intoxication. This is the second case of drowning here within one week." 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: Revae Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1188.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Many thanks for taking the time to locate this obituary. It is appreciated. Revae 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: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1188.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Following is a transcript of the obituary for for Louise Wilson from the Evening Chronicle, Vallejo, CA dated Dec 27, 1922: "LOCAL WOMAN PIONEER DEAD Mrs. Hamilton Wilson, pioneer of California and a resident of Vallejo for a number of years died at the home of her daughter Mrs. M. P. Bennett this morning. Mrs. Wilson was seventy nine years of age and a native of Missouri com- ing to California in 1846 when she took up her residence in Va- caville. Mrs. Wilson is survived by three brothers, John Lyon, Vaca- ville; Charles Lyon, Butte, Mon- tana and Tom Lyon, Los Angeles and three sisters, Mrs. George Lewis, Santa Rosa, Mrs. Cyrus Raney, Santa Clara and Mrs. Lily Singleton, Seattle and her daugh- ter Mrs. M. P. Bennett, proprietor of the St. Vincent Hotel in this city. Funeral service will be held Friday from the Seventh Day Ad- ventist church. The body has been removed to McDonald's undertak- ing parlors." 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: LILLARD, HARE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/828.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Following is a transcript of Jewel Lillard's obit from the Vallejo Evening Chronicle, dated Nov 27, 1917: "MISS LILLARD ANSWERS CALL Dies at Home of Mother, Mrs. Nancy Lillard, 211 Santa Clara Street Miss Jewel Lillard died last even- ing at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Lilliard, 211 Santa Clara Street. She had been ill for some time and had been sinking rapidly of late. Be- ides her mother she is survived by several sisters and brothers, most of whom live in Vallejo. Funeral arrangements are awaiting the arrival of a sister from Pasadena." Following is a transcript of another obit from the Vallejo Evening Chronicle dated November 30, 1917: "FUNERAL OF MISS LILLARD Rev. S. Hare of St. Helena Officiates at Last Rites Miss Jewel Lillard, who passed away here Monday, was laid to her final rest yesterday morning at ten o'clock, following services at McDon- ald's mortuary chapel. Interment was made in Carquinez Cemetery. The Rev. S. Hare of St. Helena came to Vallejo and conducted the last rites." 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.