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/HY.2ADE/1670.1 Message Board Post: Elvina: I grew up in Porterville and I remember from time to time hearing Porterville referred to as Oakieville in a rather affectionate, yet kinda' demeaning way. My husband thought he remembered it might have been in the Bakersfield area or in between there and Porterville. A thought that I had, one of the early labor camps, in the late 30s early 40s, during the "Grapes of Wrath" era influx might have been referred to as Oakie Ville because of the number of individuals coming from Oklahoma......???? Just my 2cents!! Susan

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/HY.2ADE/1673.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the look up. Now I can order the certified copy. Again thank you for your time.

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/HY.2ADE/1673.1 Message Board Post: George Bair married Rachel Chaney Jan 1, 1934 in Tulare County. Book 505, Page 203, Cert. #11

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/HY.2ADE/1673 Message Board Post: Need help locating a marriage date for my grandparents, presumeably married in Porterville. George Edward Bair and Rachel Gula (Taylor) Chaney. Married ca 1932-33.

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/HY.2ADE/1672 Message Board Post: Looking For Any Info on Eliza Melvina [Manor] Wallace b. in Mo Married a Benjamin Franklin Wallace in Arkansas Then moved to around Douglas Co Mo, After his death Eliza and Chlidren moved to CA children were Esther Orlene,Lola Keturah, James Jasper Graham,Sebastin Franklin,Melvina Ann Wallace. Thanks For Any Help Eliza was the youngest sister of my Greatgrandmother Parthena P. Manor.

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/HY.2ADE/1659.1 Message Board Post: I,am Looking for a Wallace Family that left mo for Ca Benjamin Franklin Wallace and wife Eliza Melivina Manor children were Esther Orlene,Lola Keturah,Melvina Ann,Sebastin Franklin,James Jasper Graham Wallace Eliza M. Wallace died Nov 24,1929 Lindsay,Tulare Ca if You Know This family Please Contact Me Eliza M. was the Youngest sister of my Greatgrandmother Parthena P. Manor Thanks For Any Help. Lou Ann in Mo

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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/HY.2ADE/1671.1 Message Board Post: The following obituaries are available through the Tulare Public Library Genealogy Dept.. The contact at the library is Rosalie Longan holamew@cvip.net Ancel Glen "Pete" Lesly Mrs. Blanche Lesley (note spelling of surname) Don Lesly These obituaries were published in the Porterville newspaper.

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/HY.2ADE/1671 Message Board Post: Would someone be kind enough to look up two obits so I can confirm the children of this couple to contact them for more info. Ancel Glen Lesly died 20 1996 in Tulare Co. His wife, Nettie Blanche Lesly died 4 Dec 1991. Was told they had two sons and two daughters that are still living in CA. Ancel was son of Lloyd Lesly and Edna Tipton. Thanks in Advance. Mary

Thanks, Dan, for all this info. It was an interesting little article and I did learn off list that it is part of the Porterville Cemetery district now. Appreciate the info! Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: dan hogan To: CATULARE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 12:30 PM Subject: [CATulare] Re: Cemetery near Porterville Hi Sue and others on this list, Here is the info on your questions. The "old burial ground" mentioned is the old section of the current Porterville Cemetery, and the Home of Peace is the new section added on later, about 1927. Today it is one cemetery. The "old Indian village" were ruins that existed of the old Tule Indian Reservation located on the east side of Porterville, moved to its current location in 1878. The haunted house most likely is the old home of John Hilton, rumored to have been haunted. It was located off of what was then called the Springville Highway, today called Springville Drive. John Hilton was the person who purchased Porter Putnam's first store/inn in 1864 when Porter went to NY to marry his fiance. Dan Hogan --- Sue Silver <ssilver1951@jps.net> wrote: > Greetings, > > I came across the following article from Feb. 21, > 1928 in the Los Angeles > Times. Does anyone know to which cemetery the "old > burying ground, the > oldest for white people of the district" the article > might be referring? > > Hundreds Visit 'Haunted House' at Porterville. > Porterville, Feb. 20. - Within the past few days > literally hundreds of > person have driven to the "haunted housed" about two > miles east of > Porterville, just off the Springville Highway, > hoping to catch a glimpse of > the beautiful young lady, in flowing Greek robes of > white with her hair > parted in the middle, who is said to appear in an > upper window of the > two-story building at a certain hour of the morning. > Physicians on rural calls, golfers en route to > the Monache course, > various prominent citizens, "old-timers" in the > neighborhood claim to have > seen the ghost. The house is a landmark of the > district, standing back from > the highway in an old orange grove. It was formerly > the home of Bat? Guinn, > a bachelor who died as he lived, alone, not long > since. > An old burying ground, the oldest for white > people of the district, is > near by, while only a few miles away are the ruins > of an old Indian village. > Tradition has it that the "spirit" may come from > either of these cemeteries. > More prosaic minds, however, have determined to > solve the riddle and > people have literally overrun the place, peeking > into windows, seeking any > solution of the mystery. > Inasmuch as the apparition is seen only on very > clear, bright days and > then only between 7 and 9 a.m., it is suggested that > perhaps it is a > reflection of some Grecian statue or woman of > Biblical times, in the Home of > Peace Cemetery on the side of a nearby hill. This > is Porterville's new > burying ground and has a number of such figures. > Thus does modern Sherlock > Holmes clear the mystery of the "haunted house." > > Any ideas? Is the "old burying ground" still there? > > Thanks so much, > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > California Saving Graves Dan Hogan hogan-4@sbcglobal.net ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

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/HY.2ADE/1670 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where Oakie Ville was located in Tulare County?

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/HY.2ADE/423.425.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Erica I just ran across your e-mail so you are uncle johns daughter I am Jimmy Brandstatt daughter if you recieve this e-mail me. at emtrush35@yahoo.com Love to here from you Kathy

Hi Sue and others on this list, Here is the info on your questions. The "old burial ground" mentioned is the old section of the current Porterville Cemetery, and the Home of Peace is the new section added on later, about 1927. Today it is one cemetery. The "old Indian village" were ruins that existed of the old Tule Indian Reservation located on the east side of Porterville, moved to its current location in 1878. The haunted house most likely is the old home of John Hilton, rumored to have been haunted. It was located off of what was then called the Springville Highway, today called Springville Drive. John Hilton was the person who purchased Porter Putnam's first store/inn in 1864 when Porter went to NY to marry his fiance. Dan Hogan --- Sue Silver <ssilver1951@jps.net> wrote: > Greetings, > > I came across the following article from Feb. 21, > 1928 in the Los Angeles > Times. Does anyone know to which cemetery the "old > burying ground, the > oldest for white people of the district" the article > might be referring? > > Hundreds Visit 'Haunted House' at Porterville. > Porterville, Feb. 20. - Within the past few days > literally hundreds of > person have driven to the "haunted housed" about two > miles east of > Porterville, just off the Springville Highway, > hoping to catch a glimpse of > the beautiful young lady, in flowing Greek robes of > white with her hair > parted in the middle, who is said to appear in an > upper window of the > two-story building at a certain hour of the morning. > Physicians on rural calls, golfers en route to > the Monache course, > various prominent citizens, "old-timers" in the > neighborhood claim to have > seen the ghost. The house is a landmark of the > district, standing back from > the highway in an old orange grove. It was formerly > the home of Bat? Guinn, > a bachelor who died as he lived, alone, not long > since. > An old burying ground, the oldest for white > people of the district, is > near by, while only a few miles away are the ruins > of an old Indian village. > Tradition has it that the "spirit" may come from > either of these cemeteries. > More prosaic minds, however, have determined to > solve the riddle and > people have literally overrun the place, peeking > into windows, seeking any > solution of the mystery. > Inasmuch as the apparition is seen only on very > clear, bright days and > then only between 7 and 9 a.m., it is suggested that > perhaps it is a > reflection of some Grecian statue or woman of > Biblical times, in the Home of > Peace Cemetery on the side of a nearby hill. This > is Porterville's new > burying ground and has a number of such figures. > Thus does modern Sherlock > Holmes clear the mystery of the "haunted house." > > Any ideas? Is the "old burying ground" still there? > > Thanks so much, > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > California Saving Graves Dan Hogan hogan-4@sbcglobal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: crowe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HY.2ADE/1649.1 Message Board Post: Were you ever able to obtain an obituary for John T. Crowe? If not, I can probably go to the library and get a copy of one from the newspaper.

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/HY.2ADE/1669 Message Board Post: Looking for an obit for Ralph M Olson. He lived in Visalia but died in Long Beach June 18, 1979. Thank you.

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/HY.2ADE/1668.2 Message Board Post: Go to www.terraserver.microsoft.com and you can look at an aerial photo of the area for no charge. The address of the school - 20812 Grove Drive, Richgrove - has no aerial photo “find” so just search the city of Richgrove. You can see the oval track of the school, trace back the route you used to get to school and you should be able see the present day Road/Ave your house was on. In Tulare Co. in the rural areas outside city/town limits, almost all "streets" are numbers. "Streets" going east-west are "Avenues" and "streets" going north -south are "Roads". Example of a location- you could have lived on Ave. 16 between Rd 184 and Rd 192. Looking at the photo and topo map and comparing them to a Tulare County road map there looks to be a winery between Ave 0 (zero) and Ave 8. Between Rd 184 and 192. Looks like an on Ave. 4 going west from Ave 184 ends at the winery. The Southern Pacific Railroad tracks run parallel to Ave 4 with a spur to the winery. Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rumfield Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HY.2ADE/1666.1 Message Board Post: who and what are you looking for on the Rumfield family ?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pease Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HY.2ADE/1647.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for that information. I will run it by other family members to see if any of it rings a bell. rr

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/HY.2ADE/1647.2 Message Board Post: In 1962-63 I was attending Burbank High School and I became aquainted with a classmate whose name was Linda J. Pease. Her mother's name was Edwina J. Pease and they were from Porterville. Being new to California at that time, I had no idea where Porterville was (tho' I later married a boy who was Porterville born and raised.) Looking in my yearbooks, I do not find a photo of her - I don't believe she graduated. Either she dropped out of school or the family moved away. As I recall, this Edwina Pease was a prettty good sized woman - tall, 5'8" or 5'9", not really overweight, but with a large build. She was supposed to have participated in the Powderpuff Derby a number of times and won prizes - there were quite a number of trophies in their trailer home, as I recall, but I never actually examined them. There was never any talk of a husband or father and I never asked questions (it was considered rude to do so in those days). Thinking back now, it is very possible tha! t this Edwina never married the father her child. Despite their obviously difficult financial situation, what was so remarkable was the wonderful, open, easy mother-daughter relationship they had. This may all just be coincidental, but perhaps it sounds familiar. Hopefully it will be another small piece of your puzzle. Best of luck in your search.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HY.2ADE/1668.1.1 Message Board Post: Claudia Toner is my sister! Was it Betty Barrett? Steinhauer sounds familiar. I'm wondering if the houses without neighbors that you mention were the Ranch? We had about, what, about 1/2 a mile to the next neighbor on both sides. Is Lehman your married name and, if so, what was your maiden? By the way, Claudia is the oldest, then Colleen, then me. Claudia is about 6 years older than I am. Claudia married Larry Dunn. So, then, did you know the McGills? Rosie was my age, and I believe her sister's name was Loretta. They lived by the winery. Also, the McNabbs. Pamela McNabb was also my age. She had a much older brother, Dale. I can't remember the name of the winery. Remind me where Sierra Vista Ranch was. I know the name. JoEllen