Hello Folks, I know you folks are the best sleuths ever so I am hoping you can help me. I am looking for information on Elizabeth (R.) Page. I am not sure if she was buried in California or Oregon. In fact, I am not sure if I am looking for one or two different people. In 1870 I have her teaching at the Pleasant Grove School House in South Sacramento (now Elk Grove) as Lizzie R. Page. In 1891 an Elizabeth Page taught in the Sacramento School district. I am trying to find some/any particulars on Ms. Page to know what I am looking at. Thank you  all!!! marilyn

I got this from one of my other lists. Looks like the 1940 census will be free to search when it comes out Apr. 2. Has anyone heard of this company based in Silicon Valley? -------- Begin forwarded message -------- Source: http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2012/nr12-70.html Press Release February 21, 2012 National Archives Announces Website for Free 1940 Census Release Online on April 2, 2012: 1940census.archives.gov Tomorrow Starts the Countdown of ’40 Days to the ’40 Census’ Washington, DC…Today the National Archives, with its partner Archives.com, launched its new website www.1940census.archives.gov in preparation for its first-ever online U.S. census release, which will take place on April 2, 2012, at 9 a.m. (EST). The public is encouraged to bookmark the website now in order to more quickly access the 1940 census data when it goes live. No other website will host the 1940 census data on its April 2 release date. The National Archives has teamed up with the U.S. Census Bureau to celebrate “40 Days to the ’40 Census.” Using social media channels to post videos, images, facts, and links to workshops nationwide, the National Archives is getting its researchers ready for the online launch on April 2. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (using hashtag #1940Census), Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube, and subscribe to our blogs: NARAtions and Prologue: Pieces of History. On April 2, 2012, users will be able to search, browse, and download the 1940 census schedules, free of charge, from their own computers or from the public computers at National Archives locations nationwide through the new 1940 census website: www.1940census.archives.gov. A National Archives 3:13 minute video short on its YouTube channel (http://tiny.cc/1940Census) and on www.1940census.archives.gov provides a “behind-the-scenes” view of staff preparations and gives viewers tips on how to access the data once it is launched on April 2. This video is in the public domain and not subject to any copyright restrictions. The National Archives encourages the free distribution of it. Background on the 1940 Census While the original intent of the census was to determine how many representatives each state was entitled to send to the U.S. Congress, it has become a vital tool for Federal agencies in determining allocation of Federal funds and resources. The census is also a key research tool for sociologists, demographers, historians, political scientists and genealogists. Many of the questions on the 1940 census are the standard ones: name, age, gender, and race, education, and place of birth. But the 1940 census also asks many new questions, some reflecting concerns of the Great Depression. The instructions ask the enumerator to enter a circled x after the name of the person furnishing the information about the family; whether the person worked for the CCC, WPA, or NYA the week of March 24–30, 1940; and income for the 12 months ending December 31, 1939. The 1940 census also has a supplemental schedule for two names on each page. The supplemental schedule asks the place of birth of the person's father and mother; the person's usual occupation, not just what they were doing the week of March 24–30, 1940; and for all women who are or have been married, has this woman been married more than once and age at first marriage. For the release of the 1940 census online, the National Archives has digitized the entire census, creating more than 3.8 million digital images of census schedules, maps, and enumeration district descriptions. About the National Archives The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent Federal agency that preserves and shares with the public records that trace the story of our nation, government, and the American people. > From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the lives of millions of people. The National Archives is a public trust upon which our democracy depends, ensuring access to essential evidence that protects the rights of American citizens, documents the actions of the government, and reveals the evolving national experience. About Archives.com Archives.com is a family history website, owned and operated by Inflection a data commerce company headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley. Inflection was chosen by the National Archives to host the 1940 census website. Learn more at www.archives.com/1940census. Visit www.MidMdRoots.com for Old Court Records, Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Newspaper items, etc ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hopefully someone will be able to find this obit for me in Sacramento. James LENZI, b. 26 Sep 1893, IL; d. 24 May 1955 Sacramento County, CA. Thanks so much in advance, Sheila

Hi Listers, I have a bit of back ground on this particular item/thread. My Paternal lines are of the FILIPPINI Religous order, of the Dominican Nuns of San Rafel, CA. The orginal line is indeed from Europe and patricular of Switz and Italy early froamtion periods. By goggle.com/St.Lucy Filippini, then you can and will find the trail of Catholic Nunneries. By the time a Nun is elderly or infermend, they are returned to the Convent House of their orgins/vows for their durations. Most are buried within the Church's own cemeteries or sacrared(blessed)grounds. Very few have been buried in other places..even if having died abroad, they're returned to their church of vows. Same with Priests as a rule. Always check with the Mother house for definate burial sites. ~hum.Linda~ Words are the window to the Heart.

Eileen: If you have her order (should be associated with the school she was at), then you can find where their archives are. Nuns took their vows and stayed with that order their entire life. Most of the orders are still in existence and if you google the order, you should see where the home order is. Once you get that, check to see if they have a website or email address. If not, write to them and explain you are doing genealogy and just want her dates. Most of the ones I have researched have been wonderful in getting back and sharing that information. Some have sent their entire list of dates, such as when they took their novice vows, how long they served, when they took their full vows, and then their death date. Most will send the nun's former name and where she is buried. I hope this helps. Karen Rodgers ----- Original Message ----- I am trying to research a catholic nun in my family history. I have her birth in L.A. in 1891. Her residence with her family in 1900 and 1910. I found her in 1920 in San Francisco, using her "nun" name, teaching school. After that She disappears. What are the clues for searching for religious people. I have tried searching CADI using her birth name, her parents name, and her sister name, in different cominations. But to no luck. Are there any "rules" for searching for this type of person? Eileen Herlihy Giles Show Low, AZ ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Eileen, - Look at the (hand written pages, not a transcription) census where you found her, finally, and read along the left margin- you will probably find the name of the school or convent (you may have to look on a couple of pages before and after the page where you found your relative (nun). . This will put you one step closer to finding out about her. Most all of these convents have Mother Houses, where they have the records of all their nuns, I've gotten lots of info and pictures on my Nun family members from the archivist at the Dominican Mother House in San Rafael. Also if she died in San Francisco, there is a BIG CHANCE that she is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, CA, (San Mateo County). My experience with the "nuns", they are recorded in cemetery records using their secular last name - I'd give Holy Cross a phone call or a letter to inquire... if they have her there... If, by change, she was transferred out of California to a different school/convent, operated by the same order of nuns, and died in her new state, she would not be listed on the CADI (California Death Index), This would not insure that she was NOT buried back in California, though..! - This site will give you all the information you need about Holy Cross including phone and address - as well as a section on Genealogy research... http://www.holycrosscemeteries.com/contact/directions.htm - Also you, very likely, will find something about her here - Google "Find-a-Grave" and follow your nose... Could be you find her here under her secular last name or by her "nun name". This work is done by volunteers, and I believe they submit their information as they find it on the stones (grave markers) and I suspect this engraving would be using the "Nun Name" - but I could be wrong about this... HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT MEAN..!! THAT THE Cemetery records would not have the Secular name in favor of her nun name in their written records, in their office... - Good luck..!! Ruth ____________________ Ruth (Grady) Skewis [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eileen Herlihy Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 12:39PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NORCAL] Nuns I am trying to research a catholic nun in my family history. I have her birth in L.A. in 1891. Her residence with her family in 1900 and 1910. I found her in 1920 in San Francisco, using her "nun" name, teaching school. After that She disappears. What are the clues for searching for religious people. I have tried searching CADI using her birth name, her parents name, and her sister name, in different cominations. But to no luck. Are there any "rules" for searching for this type of person? Eileen Herlihy Giles Show Low, AZ ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am trying to research a catholic nun in my family history. I have her birth in L.A. in 1891. Her residence with her family in 1900 and 1910. I found her in 1920 in San Francisco, using her "nun" name, teaching school. After that She disappears. What are the clues for searching for religious people. I have tried searching CADI using her birth name, her parents name, and her sister name, in different cominations. But to no luck. Are there any "rules" for searching for this type of person? Eileen Herlihy Giles Show Low, AZ

The Sacramento Evening Bee Thursday, January 14, 1897 LOCAL BREVITIES Frank O’NEIL, who was in the Police Court this morning for drunkenness, was discharged. Last night Officers TAYLOR and NAGHEL arrested two men at Second and I Streets on suspicion of having stolen some harness they had in their possession. They gave their names as W.H. SMITH and Charles MONTGOMERY. SMITH had a revolver and Montgomery carried a butcher’s knife. PERSONAL NOTES Major W.A. GETT went to San Francisco this morning. Hotel Arrivals The following are the arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel, January 14, 1897: Dan T. WEAVER, Spokane; C.R. PAUL, Chicago; Miss Edith LUCAS, Fresno; Miss RYAN, Los Angeles; Dr. BROWNING and wife, Repressa; John R. WALKER, Jack McAULIFFE, Miss Nellie MILLER, C. McCORMICK, J.M. SILVERTON, New York; J.C. HAYS, Oakland; John E. BUDD, Stockton; William T. JETER, Santa Cruz; D.H. JACKSON and daughter, Placerville; W.H. SEYMOUR, R.S. BUCK, R.S. BROWN, J. KASKEL, E.A. BRUNS, J. PHILLIPS and wife, B.E. MOTT, S.K. THORNTON, G.H. CONAUGHT, M.M. HEINEMAN, Charles SIMONS, E.W. HARNESS, John C. SPEIGHT, Charles ZEIMES, J.D. SMILEY, E.B. CASTIEN, San Francisco. A Dog’s Leg Broken EXPRESSMAN IS ACCUSED OF CRUELTY TO AN ANIMAL The Injured Canine Belongs to a Theatrical Company - Now Under a Surgeon’s Care - Talk of an Arrest Joseph GRISMER, the well-known actor, who is at the head of the “Humanity” company, which is to appear at the Metropolitan Theater to-night, and John S. HALE, the business manager of the organization, are hot after the scalp of a Sacramento express man. They propose to prosecute him upon a charge of cruelty to animals. When the train bearing the “Humanity” actors and five or six horses and a pack of eighteen English fox hounds arrived at the depot in this city this morning, there was a crush of curious people and a large collection of hacks and express wagons. Mr. GRISMER told a Bee reporter that an express man, who evidently imagined he owned the earth, drove deliberately into the pack of hounds, running over one of the animals and breaking one of its front legs. The suffering brute was taken to a livery stable, where the fracture was reduced by a surgeon. Mr. GRISMER said that a police officer witnessed the affair, but declined to make an arrest, saying that a warrant, properly sworn to, would have to be procured. GRISMER and HALE then consulted an officer of the Humane Society about the matter and were told that that organization would prefer not to act in this case, as it would not be a wise thing to get into conflict with the law officers. PUBLIC ECHOES This column is devoted to the interests of the people who have anything to say as matters of local or general import. Anonymous communication will not be noticed, but confidence of correspondents will be sacredly kept. The publication of articles in this department carries with it no guarantee of indorsement. Letter From Mrs. Minnie Pugh To the Editor of The Bee - Sir: Please pardon the liberty I take in writing to you. I am a subscriber to your weekly paper. In the issue of January 6th is an account of the criminal conduct of Frank E. PUGH, Postmaster at Perkins. Among the statements made in the article published is that he is unmarried. Now, in justice to a cruelly wronged and forsaken wife, I will state that he was married in El Dorado (this county), to Minnie N. SAVAGE, of Shingle Springs, by Justice F.N. TRACY, and five years ago the 4th of November, 1896, he forsook his home and wife to go back to keep saloon. To-day his wife is dependent upon the miserable sum of $6 per month, a helpless invalid from nervous prostration, unable to bear her weight upon her feet, or walk one step, only as she pushes a chair in front of her. Oh, if you could come and see for yourself and know the cruelty, the privation and the suffering that she is now undergoing, it would melt your heart to the keenest pity. It worries me in by feeble condition to know that if a false statement is telegraphed to the Associated Press it is so published in every newspaper in the whole world. “Helpless and alone.” None know the full meaning of the words except those who experience it. It is with the greatest exertion that I am enable to write, even with a lead pencil. Trusting I have not wearied you by my writing, I remain the forsaken wife of Frank E. PUGH. MINNIE N. PUGH Latrobe, El Dorado County, January 10, 1897. Complaint From Washington. To the Editor of The Bee - Sir: A great deal of complaint is made by parents and guardians of children attending the public school of Washington, Yolo County, of which Daniel Boone LACY is the Principal, over a rule made by him (which subordinate teachers must enforce), that the little scholars ranging all the way from 6 to 17 years of age are denied the use of the water closet during school hours, save and except upon the penalty that if they do make such use as nature requires, often time under an extreme emergency, they will be required to remain in the school room during the recess period. Mr. LACY having been remonstrated with numerous times in regard to this rule by the parents of children attending his school as to the injury to the physical health of the scholars, have received from him nothing but supreme contempt and a statement from him to these who talked to him about the mater that he would make such rules as he saw fit and see that they are obeyed. One little girl by the name of Lillie LOHRY has just returned from the hospital convalescing, after an operation performed at the Sisters’ Hospital in Sacramento, for appendicitis. The operation was performed by Dr. SUTLIFF, WIARD and O’CONNER, all of whom distinctly state that the cause of the afflictio0n was brought on by constipation. Others who are now out of school are suffering from the rule as they believe, laid down by Daniel Boone LACY. It is a well known fact to parents that many of their children are of a sensitive nature, and through their want of knowledge of their physical conditions, will withhold and check the calls of nature, because they will have to pay the penalty of being detained in school during the hours when their little comrades are at play, thereby bringing about the results stated by physicians. SEVERAL RESIDENTS Washington, Yolo County, Jan. 13th. WATSON PLEADS GUILTY He Will Appear for Sentence Before Judge Hart on Saturday. C.H. WATSON, who, a short time ago, entered rooms in two hotels in this city and stole therefrom various articles of value, was upon his own request brought into Judge HART’s Court this morning. The prisoner was accompanied by his counsel, C.F. GARDNER. His case had been set for trial on Saturday next. District Attorney RYAN announced that WATSON desired to withdraw his plea of not guilty to the two charges of burglary filed against him, and would plead guilty to one of the informations. The District Attorney was willing to accept this proposition, as it would save the expense of a trial, and would not necessitate the calling together of the jury on next Saturday. The prisoner’s attorney assented to the statement of the prisoner’s desire to plead guilty to one of the informations against him, and Judge HART thereupon set Saturday next as the time for hearing testimony as to the degree of the offense, and for the passing of sentence. ANOTHER WALK-OUT. Pacific Rolling Mills Employes Out on a Strike. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 14 - Another strike of Pacific Rolling Mills employes took place to-day, the men were employed on work for the Claus Spreckels’ new building on Market Street, and struck for an advance from $2.50 to $2.75 per day. When the advance was refused the men quit work. The strikers say the walkout was caused by a failure of the rolling mills to keep their promise of a raise in wages of 25 cents per day. Court Sacramento, No. 12, I.O.F. Court Sacramento, No. 12, Foresters of America, has installed the following officers: Newton T. DENNIS, Chief Ranger; E. FRICHETTE, Sub. Chief Ranger; J. MORRIS, Past Chief Ranger; Curt C. HALL, Recording Secretary; Charles A. ROOT, Financial Secretary; A. BROUGHTON, Senior Woodard; C. DUCKEE, Junior Woodard; L. SMITH, Senior Beadle; G.SCULLY, Junior Beadle; Fred DAY, J.A. GREEEN and N. HARVIE, Trustees. Professor Gleason Coming Professor O.R. GLEASON, a horse trainer of some renown, will open an engagement at the New Pavilion in this city, beginning Monday next. Professor GLEASON uses practical methods in dealing with vicious horses, and during his career as a horse-trainer he has not encountered one so unruly that he cannot subdue. A band of music will be in attendance each night. HADWICK ESTATE Made the Subject of a Suit Brought To-day. Suit has been commenced by Ann M. and Vinnie M. NIXON against W.B. MILLER as administrator of the estate of Mary HADWICK, deceased. The complaint alleges that Mary HADWICK died intestate and that W.B. MILLER was duly appointed administrator of her estate; that on the 9th day of January, 1897, and ever since the 11th day of January 1896, plaintiffs were the owners in fee and entitled to possession of certain real property situated in the City of Sacramento and that the defendant, on January 9, 1897, did wrongfully and unlawfully enter into possession of the same and seize and eject the plaintiffs there from , and since that time has withheld the possession thereof from the plaintiffs and in collecting the rents accruing from the leasing or letting of said property. The petition of plaintiffs further states that Mary HADWICK at the time of her death left no estate whatever, and that said (rest of article not legible). Death of Carter Jackson Carter JACKSON, the well known and respected colored citizen, died to-day at his home at Highland Park. He was a native of Virginia and within a couple of months of 86 years of age. Besides his wife, deceased leaves nine children - James, Henry, David, Mrs. Malinda ADAMS, Mrs. Louisa FORD, Mrs. Annie PARMELL and Mrs. Emma JACKSON.

The Sacramento Evening Bee Wednesday, January 13, 1897 For a Shot. LEE SENT BY JUDGE HART TO PRISON FOR THREE MONTHS. Took a Shot at a Man Who, He Alleged, Destroyed His Domestic Peace. This morning was the time set for the sentencing of George C. LEE, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault. LEE is the man who in December last, at the passenger depot, took a shot at one John MEHN, and when an attempt was made to restrain him broke away from his captors, ran over the bridge into Yolo County, but afterwards returned and gave himself up. The trouble between LEE and MEHN grew out of the alleged alienation of the affections of Lee’s wife by Mehn. LEE, upon his first meeting with the destroyer of his domestic peace and happiness, promptly took a shot at him, but although his intentions were deadly, his execution was poor, and the bullet sped wide of its mark. Shortly after his arrest, LEE was arraigned in the Police Court on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to commit murder, and bound over to the Superior Court. In view of the difficulty of obtaining a conviction by a jury in a case of this kind, the charge was allowed to be reduced to one of simple assault, to which Lee pleaded guilty. When LEE appeared for sentence before Judge HART this morning, Major W.A. ANDERSON, the attorney for Lee, presented a letter signed by prominent citizens of Auburn, Placer County, among the names being those of the Sheriff and the Auditor and Recorder of that county, showing that Lee had borne a good reputation in that county for peace and quiet. Major ANDERSON made a strong plea in behalf of his client and asked for the imposition of but a nominal sentence, but Judge HART thought otherwise and sentenced him to serve three months in the County Jail. The maximum sentence that could have been imposed upon Lee would have been three months and $500 fine. PERSONAL NOTES T.J. SHERWOOD, editor of the Marysville Democrat, is in the city. Mrs. A.J. EVANS, of San Francisco, is the guest of Mrs. Charles JOY, of this city. J.M. CRIMMIN, Postmaster at Marysville, is paying a visit to Sacramento. Yesterday, at the residence of the bride’s parents, W.J. MORRISON and Miss Annie B. HODGKINSON were married, Rev. C.L. MIEL officiating. The bride was attended by Miss Adeline MORRISON and E.A. OCHSNER acted as groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. MORRISON departed on the afternoon train for San Francisco and the south on their wedding trip. LOCAL BREVITIES James M. SHORT, as the executor of the estate of Elizabeth YOUNG, deceased, has commenced suit against George W. and Elizabeth NOBLE, to quiet title to two tracts of land in Galt. The State Board of Examiners has decided to purchase for the benefit of the State school fund $200,000 worth of San Francisco depot bonds, to run until 1912, and draw 4 per cent interest. The Alkali Social and Athletic Club organized Tuesday evening and elected the following officers: President, E.CLARK; Vice-President, C. HAMER; Secretary, W. HILBERT; Treasurer, D. McGRATH. It has fitted up club rooms and is looking forward to a season of pleasant social and sporting events. Bondsmen Sued. SENSATIONAL ROBBERY RECALLED BY A LAWSUIT. How City Treasurer George V. Mulligan Was Robbed of $4000 Several Years Ago SANTA ROSA (Cal.), Jan 13 - The celebrated Healdsburg robbery case came up before the Superior Court here yesterday. The action is brought by the city of Healdsburg to recover about $4000 from the bondsmen of George V. MULLIGAN, ex-City Treasurer. The defendants claim that MULLIGAN was the victim of a brutal robbery on the morning of October 30, 1893, and according to a recent ruling of the Supreme Court in this same case this, if proven, will constitute a good defense. The sensational robbery of the Healdsburg Treasury will be long remembered in this vicinity. When the place was found open and the Treasurer missing upon that eventful October morning the people of Healdsburg were wild with excitement. The fire bell was rung and hundreds joined in the search for the missing man. He was found late in the afternoon handcuffed to a tree in the cemetery and wholly exhausted from shock and exposure. Being far from robust and of a highly sensitive nature, the unfortunate man did not rally and was soon buried in the cemetery where he had been so roughly used. Before his death Treasurer MULLIGAN related how two men came to his home that morning and told him his brother-in-law was very sick. When he had hastily dressed and was leaving the house the two men seized, bound and gagged him and on pain of instant death forced him to open the vault. Then came the arrest of a well-known young man of Healdsburg, who proved an alibi and at once left for Scotland. Now, the bondsmen of the dead Treasurer are asked to pay the amount missing, and a prolonged struggle is looked for.

The Sacramento Evening Bee Monday, January 11, 1897 LOCAL BREVITIES Judge HART has reduced to $500 the bond of T.P. ANDREWS, charged with embezzlement. Andrews has furnished the bail pending trial. The Board of Supervisors Saturday paid an official visit to the County Hospital and found affairs in that institution in a condition reflecting great credit upon the Superintendent Dr. G.A. WHITE. A decree of divorce has been granted in the case of Margaret STOCKER vs. Walter H. STOCKER, and the custody of the minor child Ida Grace STOCKER, was awarded to the defendant. J.R. FOSTER, foreman of the Record-Union press room has been very ill in San Francisco, but his condition is reported to be improved. Last night a team belonging to W.J. IRVINE became frightened at Second and I Streets and ran away, going down Second to O Street before being captured. A costly hack to which the team was attached was badly damaged by coming into collision with wagons and telegraph poles. John HART, who had been arrested for drunkenness, to-day forfeited to the Police Court a deposit of $5. J.D. JONES did likewise. C.P. GEHRENS and John CARMEYER were discharged. Gladys BOARDMAN forfeited $5 for having made an indecent exhibition on lower L Street. Complaints Filed HUELSMAN MUST APPEAR FOR ASSAULTING HIS SISTER There Is Also a Charge Against Him of Having Disturbed the Peace - The Cases Are Continued. This forenoon P.J. HUELSMAN appeared in the Police court, with his attorney, Frank S. SPRAGUE, to undergo examination for having made threats against life. One day last week HUELSMAN met his sister, Mrs. W.T. KRIGBAUM, in the Post Office, and drew a revolver, threatening to kill her. Huelsman was disarmed by Hon. P. REDDY and other spectators. It appears that Huelsman was incensed because his sister had married Krigbaum without taking the trouble to ask the consent of any member of her family. There are two complaints on file now against Huelsman, both sworn to by his sister. One charges him with having threatened her life, the other with having disturbed the peace. At the request of Ex-Senator SPRAGUE the two cases were continued until 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon. A Sunday Wedding The wedding of Mary PACHECO and J.G. MENDIS took place yesterday at the Cathedral, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. C. NEVIS, 1214 Third Street. The house was very tastefully decorated with roses and potted plants. After the wedding supper, bride and groom departed. A FAMILY IN DISTRESS What the Visit of the Humane Society Officer Revealed. Dan HEALEY, the officer of the Humane Society, heard of a suffering family at Florin and went out to that village yesterday to investigate. In an old cabin some distance from the settlement he found a man by the name of DEAN and his two little children, a girl of 7 years, and a boy of 5. His wife died some months ago. The man seemed to be mentally unbalanced. The children were ragged and filthy, and were not supplied with proper food, and to all appearances the father was not able to do any better for them. After some persuation DEAN consented to allow the humane officer to take the children and supply them with comfortable homes. The little girl was turned over to Mrs. KENNEDY at Florin and the little boy brought to the Protestant Orphan Asylum in this city. Hotel Arrivals The following are the arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel, January 11, 1897: Malcolm DOUGLAS, Palmer COX, Brownlies; J.E. REYNOLDS, Redding; General A.W. BARRETT, Los Angeles; Elwood COPPER, Ellwood; F.W. BILGER, Oakland; Stephen S. RAN, D. STERN, D. LINDNER, New York; O.A. HALE, San Jose; H. KOHLMOOS, W.G. LOVELAND, Mrs. J.F. SWIFT, Mrs. J.J. OWEN, George. C. LYON, E.S. DENNISON, Colonel J.P. JACKSON, B.E. MOTT, E.L. STERN, G.E. MORSE and wife, F.S. POTT, Fremont Older, Isaac TRUMBO, Molton J. GREEN, William B. HAMILTON, R.A. GREEN, A.G. GASSON, R.S. NASSON, J.W. McDONALD, H. MEYERSTEIN, San Francisco. Died From Hear Disease A young man named William GILMORE died suddenly last night while sitting in a chair in John NORTON’s saloon on K Street between Second and Third. Deceased had for a time been news agent on trains running between this city and Oakland. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of death. An inquest will be held to-night by the Coroner. The body will be shipped to Oakland in the morning. HORRIBLE DEATH A Three-Year-Old Child Fell Into Boiling Water. CHICO, Jan 11 - News has been received of the horrible death of the little 3-year-pld daughter of H.C. OVERTON of Rock Creek, this county. The child was playing in the kitchen and losing her balance fell into a boiler of scalding water. She was immediately rescued but the water was so hot as to completely cook the flesh on the limbs and body. 　

The California Newspaper Project is a good place to find where papers are held. http://cnp.ucr.edu/cnpsearchdb.html Let me know if you need help navigating the site. Dee At 08:38 AM 2/21/2012, you wrote: >Is there a newspaper archive for Napa County? > >Erv Jensen > > >----------------------------------------- >NORCAL ARCHIVES: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. >Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. >----------------------------------------- >To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is there a newspaper archive for Napa County? Erv Jensen

In Sacramento the 'pound' was where they took in all the stray animals that were picked up by animal control or dropped off as unwanted. So I'm guessing the pound master was the guy in charge of what we now call the 'animal shelter' or 'animal control office.' lc In a message dated 2/20/2012 2:20:37 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Anybody know what a "Poundmaster" was? "WANTED A POUNDMASTER A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it was in the former condition" ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I googled it: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poundmaster Definition of POUNDMASTER : the keeper of a pound <when he was poundmaster he tried all afternoon to lasso a dog — John Steinbeck> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Margaret Toole <[email protected]> wrote: > Anybody know what a "Poundmaster" was? > > > "WANTED A POUNDMASTER > A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the > appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which > Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, > Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as > he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in > any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it > was in the former condition" > > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL.  Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Anybody know what a "Poundmaster" was? "WANTED A POUNDMASTER A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it was in the former condition"

They were there for stray dogs. In the day that was the only way of controlling rabies in urban areas. There was not a universal vaccination program for doges and rabies was rampant. Pasteur's treatment was fairly new in the 1890s. For those of you who don't know the procedure they give an initial shot of rabies to give temporary protection while the number of shots of dead virus are given in the stomach to make the bitten person immune to the virus. That first shot was horse based until about 1980 and could kill a patient with horse allergies. After that it was a race between the building of immunity and the speed that the infection spread to the brain. If they waited too long to start the shots then it was all useless. If you waited for the first symptoms, it was too late. Pasteur published his results in 1885 so it was only becoming known around the world at the turn of the century and probably wasn't completely accepted and used until around WWI. That said, the Poundmaster was not an animal control official who actually caught stray animals. It was a political plum for friends of the powerful (usually your inept brother or your wife's half witted brother). EdrieAnne > >

When Poundmasters were first used...it was for wayward livestock (sheep, cattle, horses, hogs) and NOT for dogs and cats as we have now. > I googled it: > > http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poundmaster > > Definition of POUNDMASTER > > : the keeper of a pound <when he was poundmaster he tried all > afternoon to lasso a dog — John Steinbeck> > > > > > On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Margaret Toole <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Anybody know what a "Poundmaster" was? >> >> >> "WANTED A POUNDMASTER >> A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the >> appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which >> Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, >> Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as >> he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in >> any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it >> was in the former condition" >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> NORCAL ARCHIVES: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >> Enter NORCAL.  Browse by month. >> Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. >> ----------------------------------------- >> To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to >> [email protected] >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Wilbur, He was the same as the person who runs the dog pound today only back then he also took stray sheep, pigs, and you name, it as well. I guess he was the 19th century version of Animal Control. marilyn ________________________________ From: Wilbur H. Haines <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Sac Bee Jan 8, 1897-Poundmaster? On Feb 20, 2012, at 1:19 PM, Margaret Toole wrote: > Anybody know what a "Poundmaster" was? > > > "WANTED A POUNDMASTER > A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the > appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which > Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, > Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as > he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in > any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it > was in the former condition He was the chap who ran the pound, or animal hoosegow, where stray dogs (primarily) were kept until their owners bailed them out. Wilbur H. Haines 15181 De La Pena Circle Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL.  Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On Feb 20, 2012, at 1:19 PM, Margaret Toole wrote: > Anybody know what a "Poundmaster" was? > > > "WANTED A POUNDMASTER > A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the > appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which > Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, > Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as > he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in > any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it > was in the former condition He was the chap who ran the pound, or animal hoosegow, where stray dogs (primarily) were kept until their owners bailed them out. Wilbur H. Haines 15181 De La Pena Circle Rancho Murieta, CA 95683

The Sacramento Evening Bee Friday, January 8, 1897 LOCAL BREVITIES Harry G. SOULE, of this city, has been appointed a Notary Public Lyman B. HALL, of this city, has been admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court. A complaint was filed in the County Clerk’s office yesterday by Mary PULLAR, who sues E.W. FERGUSON and others for $385 due on two promissory notes. The Thomas Houston Electric Company has filed a notice of appeal of the judgment against it in its suit against the Central Electric Railway Company. Charles HEIN, arrested on a charge of malicious mischief, for breaking windows in a saloon at Second and I Streets, will be tried in the Police Court to-morrow. C. JONES, arrested for violating ordinance 288 - the burning of brush in the street in the afternoon - was to-day charged in the Police Court. Kate FAY and William THOMPSON, who were in the Police Court to-day for drunkenness, were discharged. PERSONAL NOTES J. Otis FELLOWS, of Hornellsville, New York, is in the city. He will pass judgment on the dogs on exhibition in this city. T.H. WARD, Clerk of the Supreme Court and Grand Commander of the California Commandery, Knights Templar, is in the city to visit the commanderies here. The marriage of Dr. C.W. REID and Miss Evayin STORROR took place at noon Wednesday, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. STORROR, 1224 E. Street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.L. MIEL, rector of St. Paul’s Church. Miss Laura STORROR attended the bride, and the groom was attended by F.W. STORROR, brother of the bride. The bride looked charming in blue silk, chiffon and lace, and carried white carnations. The bridesmaid wore white and carried pink roses. The groom is an eminent physician of Madera. The home was prettily decorated with palms, smilax and violets. After the congratulations were received, the party adjourned to the dining room, where a delightful wedding breakfast was enjoyed by the relatives and a few intimate friends. The happy couple left on the afternoon train, amid showers of rice and slippers, for an extended southern trip. Dr. and Mrs. REID will be at home to their friends at Madera early in February. Final Account Allowed This afternoon in Judge Hart’s Court the final account of Thomas COULTER, an insolvent debtor, was settled, the attorney being allowed $50 for attorney’s fees. Sam GINSBERG’s preferred claim for $20.50 was allowed. WANTED A POUNDMASTER A petition was received from residents of Oak Park asking for the appointment of C.W. TODD as Poundmaster of Sutter Township, in which Sacramento’s thriving suburb is located. The petition was granted, Supervisor MORRISON alone voting no, not from any personal reasons, as he remarked, but because he is unalterably opposed to pound masters in any form, either dead or alive, and if he had any preference for them it was in the former condition. The work done on the trestle bridge on the Lower Stockton Road, by RHODES Brothers, was accepted, and Supervisor MORRISON and CURTIS, who viewed the work, reported it to be one of the best built bridges in the country. UNDOUBTEDLY INSANE A Young Man Who Wanted Chief Drew’s Revolver Wednesday afternoon while Chief of Police DREW was sitting in his office writing, a young man came in and greeted him pleasantly, and, after taking a seat, asked the Chief to loan him his revolver. He informed the Chief that he wanted to make some experiments with the weapon. The Chief did not give up any pistol, and, after engaging the young man in conversation for awhile determined that he was insane and locked him up in the cell usually reserved for women. The young man was well dressed and talked like a person of good education. He gave his name as Frank NEWMAN and said that he was a druggist by profession. He said that he came from San Francisco. He is crazy upon the subject of electricity, and during the night he spent in the City Prison he remained awake pouring water upon the steam pipes, remarking that he was making electricity. Chief DREW has sent the young man to the County Hail, to be examined as to his sanity. THOSE SEALSKIN CAPES They Were Stolen From Mrs. Bullard’s Residence in Davisville Last evening’s Bee contains an item to the effect that Constable RUSSELL of Washington, Yolo County, had found in a barn near that town a gunnysack which contained three sealskin capes. He turned them over to Chief of Police Drew of Sacramento. This morning the capes were identified as being the property of Mrs. BULLARD of Davisville, and they were turned over to her sister. The capes were stolen from Mrs. Bullard’s residence over a week ago. Killed in an Accident E.S. HADLEY, bookkeeper at the State Printing Office, has received from Los Angeles a telegram announcing the death of his uncle, J.C. WALLACE, which occurred in a railroad accident near Springfield, Ohio. Mr. WALLACE was about seventy years of age. No particulars of the affair have been received by Mr. Hadley. Sixty Days in Jail Ah Sing, a Chinaman who was caught in the act of stealing wood from John T. SKELTON’s wood yard last night, was to-day convicted in the Police Court of the crime of petty larceny and sent for jail for sixty days. Sing is an old offender in the petty larceny.