Tombstone Amnesty is searching for the cemetery in which a recently located tombstone belongs. The tombstone was found in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California and is engraved Manuel Nunes Beloved son Marino & Mary Nunes Died Jan 22, 1914 Aged 4 yrs & 8 mos In the 1900 US Census, Marino Nunes appears as a young man in Marin County, California. In 1910, he cannot be found. In 1920, he and his family are in Merced County, California. The parents were born in Portugal and the children in California. Manuel Nunes does not appear in the California Death Index or in cemetery records in either Marin or Sonoma counties in California. (A request to Merced County is pending.) Tombstone Amnesty requests the assistance of the CA-Sonoma mailing list to locate the cemetery from which this tombstone was removed. Any information on this family would be appreciated. These people may be related to the family that has been dairy farmers in the Point Reyes-Tomales area for generations. Tombstone Amnesty's purpose is to return lost/strayed/stolen tombstones to their proper cemetery. This is best done if there is an organization in each county of each state. Local historical and genealogical societies are appropriate organizations to host a branch of Tombstone Amnesty. Interested persons should contact the undersigned. -- Jeremy Dwight Nichols, Cemeterian Tombstone Amnesty of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4189 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendants of Robert Milton Conley in California, born October 30, 1863 in Burke County, NC and died on February 28, 1945 in Sonoma County. His father was J.W. Conley of Burke County, NC and brother was Horace Conley, my great grandfather also of Burke County. Please email me at [email protected] Thanks.

Donna, Here's what I found on the Heritage Books Archive CD "Sonoma County (CA) Records, Volume 1, under Sonoma County CA Reconstructed 1890 census [which used many resources] Schukowsky, Frederick August W. age 45 laborer, comments: 13 Jul 1875 San Francisco, CA. born Germany residence Sonoma Township, source: Great Register of Voters. Then I looked at my Great Register of Voters CALIFORNIA 1890 CD, also from Heritage Quest and this is what is there: Schukowsky, Frederick August age 45 b. Germany, Resident Sonoma township, Sonoma County, registered 26 March 1888, Naturalized citizen, page 77 I would infer from this information that he was 45 on March 26, 1888. Hope this helps. Jocelynn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 11:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CASonoma] Great Register of Voters, Sonoma This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCHUKOWSKY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4188 Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to the Great Register of Voters from Sonoma (I think it was 1892)? I'm looking for Frederick August W. SCHUKOWSKY......immigration records show he arrived in SF 1875 but the notation refers to this Register for all his personal data. Thanks so much. Please respond directly to [email protected] Donna Madrid

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCHUKOWSKY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4188 Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to the Great Register of Voters from Sonoma (I think it was 1892)? I'm looking for Frederick August W. SCHUKOWSKY......immigration records show he arrived in SF 1875 but the notation refers to this Register for all his personal data. Thanks so much. Please respond directly to [email protected] Donna Madrid

I can try in two weeks. Let me know. I receive about 200 emails a day. Without the prior email or copy of the message I have no clue as to what I am supposed to help you with. I hope you understand. Just send the message back with the original information and I will try to help as much as I can. [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 12:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Caroline (Carrie) Dennis Wright, Obit Look-up, Please This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holloway, Dennis, Mayo Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YW.2ADI/4187 Message Board Post: Need obit look-up for Caroline (Carrie) Dennis Wright, d. 28 October 1942 in Sonoma County, CA. Thanks, Michelle ______________________________

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/YW.2ADI/4180.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: There was a Nielsen family living in Petaluma who operated a trucking business. Norman was the last to operate the company after his mother died. Perhaps they may have been related to your Nielsen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holloway, Dennis, Mayo Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YW.2ADI/4187 Message Board Post: Need obit look-up for Caroline (Carrie) Dennis Wright, d. 28 October 1942 in Sonoma County, CA. Thanks, Michelle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strickland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4186 Message Board Post: Am looking for any information on Landon Eugene Strickland.Born Sept. 9,1928 in Moody,Mo.Died at Santa Rosa Hospital in Sonoma CO. California due to injuries from car wreck.Died on June 20,1945

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cavan, Born, Simi Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4185 Message Board Post: Need help finding death and/or obituary information on these women. They were sisters born in Ireland who resided in Sonoma County. Sarah Cavan Born (husband was John Born): born 1840 and died January, 1898 in either Sonoma or Mendocino County. Nina Cavan Simi born 1841 and died October 7, 1910. I am trying to locate birth info. Only know that they were both born in Ireland....but not where. Perhaps their obituaries may have more information. Would appreciate any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Wigginton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YW.2ADI/4184 Message Board Post: Looking for decendents of these men . Would like to exchange info....have much on their Mother's side.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: silvers, parker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/35.86.4 Message Board Post: My great great gmother was Susannah ( Susan) Silvers. She was married to Elijah Parker and they lived for a time in Sullivan County, MO. She was born in Indiana about 1812 and Parker came from Ohio. Do you have any links in your family to this family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ramsay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YW.2ADI/4183 Message Board Post: He died at age 94 in Santa Rosa around Dec 15, 2005. I am seeking all information I can get about him or any relatives still living. My father was his son by a brief marriage in 1934 and was adopted by another family so we never knew Mr Ramsay Sr. and would like pictures or other info about him. Susan Renard

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/YW.2ADI/4180.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Elaine. Another reader of my query contacted me via e-mail and provided me with census information showing that the family moved to Yuba City and then eventually settled in Stockton. I appreciate everyone's efforts in helping me find this "lost" family line.

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/YW.2ADI/4180.1.1 Message Board Post: I found this 1900 census. 1900 census, Petaluma, CA., Sonoma Co: Nielson Peter, head, 39, b. 9/1860 in DEN., parents b. DEN. Farmer. Paulina, wife, 40, b. DEN., parents b. DEN. Paul N., son, 16, b. 12/1883 in DEN. Meta, dau., 10, b. 7/1884 in CA Moddie, son, 9, b. 8/1885 in CA Ruth, dau., 1, b. 9/1893 in CA. This was all the information I could find on this family. Elaine

The 1910 census gives this info: California, Sonoma county, Salt Point twp, page 148B, visit 10 Nordmeyer, John, head, male, white, 67, single, born MO, parents born Germany, can read and write, woodsman, tie maker I believe this is the same guy from 1900: WA, Thurston Co., Yelm pct, page 136B Nordmeyer, John boarder, b. Nov 1842 57 single, b. MO, parents born Germany, saw mill man The California death index gives just this info: Nordmeyer, John age 74 died Napa county; 7/13/1917 record 24713. Hope this helps. Jocelynn PS, two researchers have posted ancestry world trees that include this John Nordmeyer. They are Melissa Wilson and Marvin Knock. The only information on both trees about him is his parents and birthdate and place. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CASonoma] 1910 Census Look-up This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4182 Message Board Post: John NORDMEYER is shown to be listed on the 1910 Census for Sonoma Co., CA. is there any other information on the census record for him? Have a John Nordmeyer born Nov 1841[have seen 1843] in Chariton Co., MO, served during the Civil War as a Pvt. in the 46th Infnatry from MO. On the 1880 and 1900 Census for Thurston Co., WA and he was shown to have bought land in Sonoma in 1911. There is a John Nordmeyer buried in the Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery in Napa Co., CA 13 July 1917.

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/YW.2ADI/4182.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for the look-up. After 50 years, I have found my gg Uncle and finally fill out his family sheet.

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/YW.2ADI/4182.1 Message Board Post: John Nordmeyer is shown in 1910, Sonoma, Salt Point Twp, EDist 153, Sheet 1B. He is listed as Single, age 67, born Missouri, father& Mother both born Germany. His trade is listed as Woodsman, Tiemark.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4182 Message Board Post: John NORDMEYER is shown to be listed on the 1910 Census for Sonoma Co., CA. is there any other information on the census record for him? Have a John Nordmeyer born Nov 1841[have seen 1843] in Chariton Co., MO, served during the Civil War as a Pvt. in the 46th Infnatry from MO. On the 1880 and 1900 Census for Thurston Co., WA and he was shown to have bought land in Sonoma in 1911. There is a John Nordmeyer buried in the Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery in Napa Co., CA 13 July 1917.

Is anyone researching the COMBS family in Sonoma County? This coming Tuesday 23 May at 4pm a COMBS tombstone stolen from Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery will be returned at the regular meeting of the Santa Rosa City Council. We would like a member of this family, whether named COMBS or not, to be at the meeting. (You might even get your picture in the newspaper!) Please contact the undersigned for more information. The public is welcome to attend. -- Regards, Jeremy Jeremy Dwight Nichols, Cemeterian Sonoma County Historical Society Santa Rosa, California

I love a mystery... <G> I can do some stuff to help if the researcher is interested. 1. I can check for obits for Neilson, Pauline spouse PP age 73 died San Joaquin Co. Dec 17, 1934 record 69057 Neilson, Peter spouse P age 76 died San Joaquin Co., Mar 30, 1937,record 24233 Neilson, Martin Hans b. Aug 22, 1890, CA, mother Hanson, male; Died San Joaquin county Feb 3, 1948 age 57 ssn 555-03-5365 2. I can see if there is an obit for these two in Sonoma and Petaluma papers Neilson, Paul P. d. Oct 5, 1902, age 18 male, single, born Denmark County source 43:99 Hansen, Corliss, died 1/30/1903 age 67 burial Petaluma Cemetery 3. I can look for possible newspaper obit on Baumgardner, Alvin age 3 months died Sutter Co., 8/7/1914, record 25904 4. I can check for this one too BAUMGARDNER, MATA born 1889 07/04 mother NEILSON father NEILSON FEMALE CA died SAN JOAQUIN county 1947 01/09 age 57 5. On this one I can obtain a dc transcription and look for an obit BAHR,BERNICE MAE born 1911 05/05 mother NIELSEN father BAUMGARDNER FEMALE CA; died SACRAMENTO county 1989 09/22 ssn 550-22-3514 age 78 I receive about 200 emails a day. Without the prior email or copy of the message I have no clue as to what I am supposed to help you with. I hope you understand. Just send the message back with the original information and I will try to help as much as I can. [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Jocelynn Knight [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 10:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [CASonoma] Nielsen Family Mystery I looked around a bit, [I just like to research, I am not related to this family} 1900 US Census, California, Sonoma Co., Petaluma township, visit 229/232 Nielson, Peter b. Sep 1860 39 married 12 years, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, immigration: 1882, in US 17 years, naturalized citizen; Paulina wife, b. June 1859 40 married 12 years, born Denmark, parent born Denmark, immigration: 1883; Paul N. b. Dec 1883 16 son b. Denmark, parents born Denmark immigration 1888, in US 11 years; Meta daughter b. July 1889 10 b. CA parents born Denmark; Moddie son b. Aug 1890 9 b. CA, parents born Denmark; Ruth daughter b. Sep 1898 1 b. CA, parents born Denmark; Hanson, Christina? M. mother in law b. Dec 1834 65 widow, born Denmark, parents born Denmark Immigration 1888, in us 11 years; {it would seem that perhaps Paulina had son Paul N in Denmark, immigrated to the US in 1883 without him and then both her mother and her son joined her in 1888 - about the time she married Mr. Neilson; OR if you believe the later census information, the Hansons all immigrated together about 1887-1888, then Paulina married Mr. Neilson.) 1910 California, Sutter County, Yuba township, Yuba City, ward 1, visit 5/6 Nelson, Paul Peter 49 first marriage 23 years, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, imm 1883, naturalized citizen, teamster, own team; Paul Sina wife 50 first marriage 23 years, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, imm 1888 Mata daughter 20 b. CA Martin son 19 b. CA salesman, dry goods Ruth daughter 11 b. CA Ester daughter 8 b. CA 1920 CA, San Joaquin Co., 5th pct, Stockton city, ward 5, page 143A, visit 148/167 Neilson, Paul P. 60 married imm 1885 born Denmark, parents born Denmark, teamster, manufacturing company; Pauline, wife 61 b. Denmark, parents born Denmark imm 1888 Ruth 21 b. CA Esther 18 b. CA hairdresser, hair store 1930 CA, San Joaquin Co., Stockton township, Stockton city, ward 3, page 15A, address: 726 E. LaFayette; Neilson, Paul P. 69 married at age 27 born Denmark, parents born Denmark, imm 1883 laborer, paper mill; Pauline 70 married at age 28 imm 1887 Martin son 37 single b. CA laborer, packing house Californa death index: Neilson, Pauline spouse PP age 73 died San Joaquin Co. Dec 17, 1934 record 69057 Neilson, Peter spouse P age 76 died San Joaquin Co., Mar 30, 1937, record 24233 Neilson, Martin Hans b. Aug 22, 1890, CA, mother Hanson, male; Died San Joaquin county Feb 3, 1948 age 57 ssn 555-03-5365 Mata Neilson married George M. Baumgardner, Yuba city. His bio from 1924 and some family information at: http://yubaroots.com/bios/baum.htm "Mr. Baumgardner was married in 1910, at Yuba City, to Miss Mata Neilson, of Petaluma. She was the daughter of Paul and Pauline (Hansen) Neilson, natives of Denmark, and early settlers of Petaluma. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgardner's union has been blessed with the birth of four children: Bernice; Paul; Alvin, who died at three months; and Elwyn, who died at two and one-half years." 1920 CA, Sutter Co., Pct 3, Yuba township, page 237A, visit 44/53 Baumgardner, George 30 b. IL, father born IL, mother b. CA contractor, cement; Mata wife 30 b. CA, parents born Denmark Berniece dau 8 b. CA Paul son 7 b. CA Elwyn 11 mos, b. CA California birth index: BAUMGARDNER 1912 08/04 mother NELSON MALE SUTTER Co.; BAUMGARDNER 1914 05/04 mother NELSON MALE SUTTER Co.; BAUMGARDNER,BERNICE M 1911 05/10 mother NELSON FEMALE SUTTER Co. Sonoma county records from a Heritage Books CD: Neilson, Paul P. d. Oct 5, 1902, age 18 male, single, born Denmark County source 43:99 ?Hansen, Corliss, died 1/30/1903 age 67 burial Petaluma Cemetery Online index, data available through Heritage Books (I don't own these references) Sonoma county Newspapers: Volume 4, 1886-1890 Hanson, Paulina (3) Neilson, Peter (2) Online Index: Naturalization Records, Sonoma County, 1841-1906: Nielsen, Paul Peter & Neilsen, Lars Edwardt California death index: Baumgardner, Alvin age 3 months died Sutter Co., 8/7/1914, record 25904; BAUMGARDNER, MATA born 1889 07/04 mother NEILSON father NEILSON FEMALE CA died SAN JOAQUIN county 1947 01/09 age 57 BAHR,BERNICE MAE born 1911 05/05 mother NIELSEN father BAUMGARDNER FEMALE CA; died SACRAMENTO county 1989 09/22 ssn 550-22-3514 age 78 BAUMGARDNER, PAUL H born 1912 08/04 MALE CA; Died SAN JOAQUIN county 1979 04/06 ssn 555-05-3224 age 66 1930 CA, San Joaquin Co., Stockton township, Stockton city, ward 3, page 15A, address: 720 E. LaFayette, next door to parents; Baumgardner, Mata 40 divorced b. CA, parents born Denmark Bernice daughter 18 b. CA, father born KS, mother b. CA Paul son 17 b. CA, father born KS, mother b. CA (George is married to a Nelle, back in Sutter county, his birth info is Kansas as well) California birth index: BAHR, DARLENE CAROL born 1948 04/26 mother BAUMGARDNER FEMALE SAN JOAQUIN CO. I hope this helps you. Jocelynn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 7:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CASonoma] Nielsen Family Mystery This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nielsen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YW.2ADI/4180 Message Board Post: During the late 1800's two of my grandfather's brothers, Louis (Laurs) and Peter Nielsen, came to Petaluma, California where they started a chicken ranch. Louis returned to Illinois before 1900 where he married and raised a family. Peter stayed in Petaluma. It is believed that Peter married and had children, however all contact was lost with Peter in the early 1900's. Any help in picking up Peter Nielsen's trail will be greatly appreciated.