This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARBERT, GARDNER, BLANKENSHIP, COLLINS, SMITH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/878.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Found a death date for John Perry Harbert in the CA Death Index 1908-1929. Will look for possible obituary tomorrow. J.P. Harbert died Dec. 8, 1918, age 75, in Stanislaus Co. His sister, Emily Collins, died Jan 16, 1917. I also found that Mathew Riley Harbert and his wife, Rebecca J. Harbert are buried in the Roberts Ferry Cemetery, just east of Waterford. It was formerly named Horr's Ranch Cemetery. Dates on the single tombstone are: Rebecca J. Harbert 05 Apr 1832 30 Oct 1885 Mathew Riley Harbert 19 Apr 1829 29 Aug 1913 84 years Burial permit shows 27 August death date. I did not find an obituary for Rebecca (As a matter of fact there were no death notices or obituaries in the Modesto paper of 1885 [6 pgs in all, mostly ads]) Obituary from the Modesto Morning Herald, Sat., Aug 30, 1913 Page 1 PIONEER SETTLER IS DEAD Mathew Riley Harbert, 84 years old, and a pioneer of California, died at his home two miles north of Waterford yesterday evening about seven o'clock. Mr. Harbert came to this State 52 years ago and has lived at the home near Waterford for 45 years. His wife died 28 years ago. He leaves four children, Mrs. Lizzie Gardner of Brawley, Mrs. Emily Blankenship of Oakdale, Mrs. Alberta Blankenship of Stockton and Miss Roxie Harbert of Waterford. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Emily Collins of Waterford and Mrs. Alberta Smith living in Missouri, and a brother J. P. Harbert, a merchant in Waterford, and several neices (sic), nephews and grandchildren of Mr. Harbert living. Dr. Harbert of Stockton is a nephew. Mr. Harbert will be buried by the side of his wife in the Horr's Ranch cemetery. The funeral services will be at the home at 10 o'clock Sunday. Rev. McIntyre of Waterford will officiate. The body is in charge of Bowker & Wood. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank If you wish me to mail you any of my findings, please send your address via ewbank@mailpad.com I will continue searching for death dates and obituaries for you tomorrow. Judy