Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=132 Surname: BOWERS ------------------------- Marysville Daily Appeal, 15 Sep 1901 DIED- In West Bear River Township, September 12th, John Bowers, a native of Germany aged 63 years. Funeral this afternoon at 3 o'clock from Hopkin's Undertaking Parlors under auspices Corinth Post, G.A.R. Additional Notes: John Bowers is buried within the G.A.R. plot of the Marysville City Cemetery, Yuba County.

I will get back to you on this. Just wanted you to know that I received your message. Bea << I just found out this last week that Andrew W. Howser was married to Hannah Kuster. I didn't have her maiden name before. I have them on the 1870 Yuba Co. census in Linda Twp, Marysville P. O., 35/31 with children. Andrew was born MO, age. 33 yrs and Hannah was born Switzerland, age 32 yrs. Would you check you 1860 census CD for them and relay info? Andrew W. Howser's mother, Sallie P. Wyatt, was also in Yuba Co. on 1870 census, Linda Twp. 59/52 born KY, age 70. Would you check 1860 for her, too. I have read 1850 & 1870, but I couldn't get the 1860 film. Thank you. >>

Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=131 Surname: COOLEY, ROSE, RIFENBARK ------------------------- Marysville Daily Appeal, 13 Feb 1919 TAPS SOUND FOR PROMINENT G.A.R. "Taps" have sounded for Allen Cooley for forty-nine years a resident of Marysville, Civil War Veteran and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Death came last night at 9p.m. after a short illness. He was 73 years of age Allen Cooley was born December 21, 1845 at South Deerfield, Massachusetts and came to California in 1870. He became a partner in the firm of Cooley and Cody, hardware merchants which afterwards became White, Cooley, and Cutts. Mr. Cooley was a veteran of the Civil War and has always taken much interest in the Corinth Post, No. 80 having served as commander and was adjutant at the time of his death. He was also a member of Corinthian Lodge, No. 9 F. & A.M. He is survived by his widow, Mary A. Cooley, one daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Rose of Sacramento, two sons Belcher and William B. Cooley, the latter now in France and by one brother George S. Cooley. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, conducted by Reverend Mark Rifenbark, assisted by the Masons. Friends are invited to attend the service. After cremation, the remains will be interred in the Marysville City Cemetery. Additional Notes: Allen Cooley served in the 3rd Mass Cav. Co. E, as a bugler. I have much more information on this family to share.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=130 Surname: BLUETT, DURBIN, BEVAN ------------------------- Marysville Daily Appeal, 15 April 1910 DEATH OF J.W. BLUETT John Wesley Bluett died at his home in this city No. 117 Third St. yesterday morning after a long illness resulting from a fall from a motor cylce some months ago. Deceased was born in Nevada City and had reached the age of 49y 9m and 2d. Besides his widow, he leaves two brothers, J.E. Bluett, a stationer of this city, and W.H. Bluett of Nevada City, and a sister, Mrs. Durbin of Nevada City. Deceased was a veteran of the Spanish-American War; having enlisted in 1898 in Co. D. of the 8th California Regiment. The funeral will be held Sunday. Internment will be made in the G.A.R. plot in the city cemetery and a squad of his old company will fire one last salute over his grave. Undertaker R.E. Bevan has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=129 Surname: BLANCHARD ------------------------- Marysville Daily Appeal, 29 June 1910 WAS A PIONEER OF CHALLENGE John Blanchard died yesterday at Napa. He was a pioneer resident of Challenge, Yuba County. His remains will be brought to this city on the noon train today in charge of Undertaker Kelly. The funeral will be conducted by the Masonic Fraternity. He leaves a wife and several step-children. Additional Notes: John Blanchard served in Co. F. Coast G. DS. ME. Inf. and is buried in the G.A.R. plot at the Marysville City Cemetery.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=128 Surname: BARNES ------------------------- Marysville Daily Democrat, Monday 1 Jun 1891 HAS FOUGHT HIS LAST BATTLE Comrade William W. Barnes, an honored member of Corinth Post G.A.R. died at his residence near Pennington yesterday and will be buried from the Red Man's Hall tomorrow at 2:00p.m. under the auspices of the Post. Mr. Barnes was a native of Mississippi, aged 64 years and quite well known in this city. Additional Notes: William Barnes serve in Co. E. 21st MO Inf. and is buried in the G.A.R. plot at the Marysville City Cemetery.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=127 Surname: BAKER, KELLY, VANBUSKIRK, RIPLEY, HUGHES, GIBSON, COOLEY ------------------------- Marysville Daily Appeal, 7 Aug 1903 DEATH OF A SOLDIER William Baker an old soldier has answered the last roll call. He died las night at the County Hospital where he was admitted the last time on September 14, 1902. The deceased was a native of England and 65 years of age. He had a brother Henry Baker, who resides at Hudson New York. Undertaker Kelly has taken charge of the remains. Marysville Daily Appeal, 8 Aug 1903 The funeral of Comrade William Baker the old soldier who died at the county hospital on Thursday night will take place at 9 o'clock tomorrow (Sunday) morning from Undertaker J.E. Kelly's Parlors. He was at one time a member of Corinth Post, and will be buried with military honors in the G.A.R. plot. Marysville Daily Appeal OLD SOLDIER LAID AWAY The funeral of Comrade William Baker took place at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. The services were held at Undertaker J.K. Kelly's Parlors and were read by Acting Commander Allen Cooley and Chaplain John P Swift of Corinth Post. The internment took place in the G.A.R. plot at the City Cemetery where services were concluded. The following old soldiers acted as pall-bearers: James VanBuskirk, C.W. Ripley, William Hughes, and C.M. Gibson. Additional Notes: William Baker served in Co. K. 74th NY Inf.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=359 Surname: Brown, Young, Rider ------------------------- Looking for any info on Elmer Dell BROWN died in Yuba Co. on Aug. 12, 1941. Parents were Rebecca J YOUNG and Norman H BROWN. Known siblings were Clarence,Fred,Arthur. Elmer came to CA with his mother Rebecca and brother Arthur, they resided in El Centro City, Imperial Co. in 1920.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=358 Surname: Howser, Wyatt ------------------------- Dear Bea, I apologize that I didn't get this in the last message. I did check a 1860 Census Index for Yuba Co., but I don't know if just an index for the head of households or for each person. Sallie P. Howser is listed in this index for 1860 Yuba Co. census as being in Bear River Twp, p. 1003. I am curious if she was head of house and some of her children were listed with her. I am also curious if her mother-in-law, Frances Wyatt, b. VA was in her household. Thank you.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=357 Surname: Howser, Wyatt ------------------------- Dear Bea, I just found out this last week that Andrew W. Howser was married to Hannah Kuster. I didn't have her maiden name before. I have them on the 1870 Yuba Co. census in Linda Twp, Marysville P. O., 35/31 with children. Andrew was born MO, age. 33 yrs and Hannah was born Switzerland, age 32 yrs. Would you check you 1860 census CD for them and relay info? Andrew W. Howser's mother, Sallie P. Wyatt, was also in Yuba Co. on 1870 census, Linda Twp. 59/52 born KY, age 70. Would you check 1860 for her, too. I have read 1850 & 1870, but I couldn't get the 1860 film. Thank you.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=356 Surname: Steele, Murphy, Burke, Lee ------------------------- My gr. grandmother was Elizabeth Steele, born in Iowa, married J. S. Murphy, born in Kentucky, they lived in Smartsville, Yuba Co.CA. My grandmother Anna Alice Murphy Burke was boen there 11/11/1868. As of now all I know. Does this mean anything toyou?? My email no. is [email protected]

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=355 Surname: nichols, newberry ------------------------- looking for relatives of ruth clark.. whos mother is mary nichols (newberry) sister elsie nichols. brothers hank, jim . uncle james newberry. any family still in marysville area..... love to hear from any one.....

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=354 Surname: Boyles, Rakestraw ------------------------- Minnie Lee Rakestraw b. abt 1877 Atlanta, GA d. 1/16/1948 Yuba Co. CA m. Carl? Boyles b. abt 1877 Coryell Co. TX. Where would I find an obit on her? Info. on any of the family would be appreciated--Jeryl

Posted on: Yuba County, California Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaBios?read=29 Surname: Davis, Gergory, Shingle, Nelson ------------------------- Charles Frank Davis sold most belongings at an auction on November 14 1918 and moved to California. Following taken from Histoy of Yuba Co. 1924 C. F. Davis---- A Prominent rancher and fruit-grower of Yuba County, C. F. Davis has long been engaged in development work, both in the Eastern States and in California, and his success can be attributed to persevering energy and far sighted methods of agriculture and horticulture. Born near Haddam, Washington County Kansas on February 23 1873, he is the eldest of five children surviving their parents. W.H. Davis and Sarah E (Brown) Davis, natives of Iowa and Kansas, respectively. C. F. Davis was reared on a farm in Kansas, and there learned the rudiments of soil cultivation. He left home at the age of twenty, and in 1893 was married to Miss Iona Gregory. She was born in De Kalb County. Mo., and was the second child of the late James .M and Amanda (Hudgins) Gregory, both natives of that State, who settled in California in 1895. In 1896 C.F. Davis homesteaded in Custer County Okla. For twenty-five years he has been an extensive farmer, at present still owns 320 acres of land. In 1896 and 1897 he spent a year in Yolo County, California. In 1917 he brought his family to California locating in Yuba County. Since then he has made three trips back to Oklahoma to attend to his interests there. At the same time, he has been carrying on much development work in Yuba County, neat Marysville, his sons being associated with him in the work of clearing, leveling and planting bottom lands: they are at present engaged in developing orchards, having recently set out over sixty acres to peach trees and fifteen acres to cherries and prunes, which have shown the phenomenal growth characteristic of this section of the Golden State. Both Mr. Davis and his sons cultivate the land with the true understanding of its real possibilities, and at the same time enrich the soil for future generations. Nine children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Lloyd L is associated with his father: he married Grace Hampton, and has two children. Dorothy and Evelyn June. Roy E. is a rancher: he married Mary Sliger, and is the father of one daughter Sybil. Arthur M. is also a rancher: He married Marie Shingle, and have one son Calvin. Edith E. is the wife Harvey Lolmaugh and the mother of one daughter, Marie. Gladys M. Married Carl Hart. Fern married Warren Shingle, and has one son, Louis. The others are Edna, Everett H. and Owen R.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=353 Surname: ------------------------- Sorry!!! I meant to put Fenton Edgar Costa as my grandfather! It was not Edward, but he went by the name of Eddie.

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=352 Surname: Costa ------------------------- I am the great, great granddaughter of August Costa. The great granddaughter of Cecil & Fannie Costa. My grandfather was Fenton Edward (Eddie) Costa. My parents are Charles & Anne Costa. My great aunt is Anna Marie (Costa) Sutliff and my great uncle is Robert (Bob) Costa. If you could share with me any information you may have regarding my family please email me at [email protected] Thank you!

I have copies of The Gold and White from Sutter Union High School for the years 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931 and 1932. All are in excellent condition. I would like to sell them for $15.00 each or all 6 for $80.00 plus shipping. Please contact me for more info. at [email protected] Thank you, Audrey

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=350 Surname: ------------------------- There is a wonderful new site for anyone who lost loved ones in Vietnam. It is the Virtual Wall where one can look up names and leave remembrances. The URL is: http://www1.thevirtualwall.org/ Wish I could make it clickable. Please pass this on. “Lest We Forget”

have you tried to find the kid's birthdates on the new CABI list on line? 1905-1995 CA births.... Birth: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/birth/search.cgi you could then try this If you are trying to locate a lost relative or friend, who lives in California, DMV's message forwarding service may assist you. There is a nonrefundable fee of $5 for this service, and here is how it works: You complete a Message Forwarding Service form INF 1211B. DMV will forward the message you wrote, if a positive match is found on the database. The response by the recipient is strictly voluntary. The department reserves the right to review the message for content and to reject any message that, in the opinion of the department, appears to be contrary to public interest. Rejected messages will be returned to the requester. For more information call (916) 657-8098 site to download the form is www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf1211.pdf <http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf1211.pdf> The form is as follows; Page 1 Instruction for sender of message. Requires name, address, phone #. Infor regarding the person you wish to contact: 1. full name, birthdate or approx age, OR 2. full name, driver license or ID card # OR 3. Vehicle License Plate or VIN # OR 4. Vessel CF (HIN) A $5.00 non-refundable service fee, payable by check or money order made payable to DMV. Messages addresssed to minors will not be forwarded. Address of where to send message PAGE 2 Your message. -----Original Message----- From: Robin Bailey <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 29, 2000 6:48 PM Subject: [CAYUBA] Anna Watson's Family >Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum >Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=349 > >Surname: WATSON, WELCH, SKEEN, BURGAN >------------------------- > >I am trying to connect up with anyone who ties to the Anna Watson Welch >Skeen family. Anna died Nov. 14, 1986 in Wheatland, Yuba County, California. >Her brother Robert Lee Watson lived and died near her on May 13, 1984 in >Wheatland, Yuba County, California. I am hoping to get copies of their >obituaries somehow (if anyone knows how I can do that, please let me know). >I have a lot of information on Anna's sister Bertha Bernetta Watson Bailey >that I would love to share. Any help is most appreciated. > >Anna was married to a Festus Welch. They had the following children: >Buck Welch >Virginia Lee Welch >Larry Welch >Jerry Welch > >I would love to connect up with them. I have lots of pictures of Anna and >a few of these kids with their father. > >Robin Bailey >[email protected] >

Posted on: Yuba County, California Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Yuba?read=349 Surname: WATSON, WELCH, SKEEN, BURGAN ------------------------- I am trying to connect up with anyone who ties to the Anna Watson Welch Skeen family. Anna died Nov. 14, 1986 in Wheatland, Yuba County, California. Her brother Robert Lee Watson lived and died near her on May 13, 1984 in Wheatland, Yuba County, California. I am hoping to get copies of their obituaries somehow (if anyone knows how I can do that, please let me know). I have a lot of information on Anna's sister Bertha Bernetta Watson Bailey that I would love to share. Any help is most appreciated. Anna was married to a Festus Welch. They had the following children: Buck Welch Virginia Lee Welch Larry Welch Jerry Welch I would love to connect up with them. I have lots of pictures of Anna and a few of these kids with their father. Robin Bailey [email protected]