Your Welcome sorry couldnt find obit yet tho Tessi On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 3:01 AM, Jan Davis <jandavis3@cox.net> wrote: > Thank you so much! I really appreciate this. > Jan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tessi" <tessi.thedockbabe@gmail.com> > To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:10 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] obit for Margaret (Peggy) HECKER? > > > > Per SSDI http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi > > listed in Almeda county as passing June 07 2009 > > Dob ..13 Apr 1937...issued in NEW YORK > > But due to lady with same name im having problems finding her > > > > > > On 2/2/10, Jan Davis <jandavis3@cox.net> wrote: > >> > >> Can somebody see if there is an obituary or ither record of death for > >> Peggy > >> (Margaret, probably) HECKER in 2009? She lived in Avon in Contra Costa > >> County, but might have died in another county if she was in a hospital > >> there. Not sure of her exact age but in her early 70s, I think. > >> Thanks for your help, all-knowing listers!!1 > >> Jan in San Diego > >> > >> > >> ----------------------------------------- > >> 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 > >> NORCAL@rootsweb.com > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes > >> in the subject and the body of the message > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > http://www.jigzone.com/gallery/042509E5FB.7A4457C?z=0 > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > > 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 > > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://www.jigzone.com/gallery/042509E5FB.7A4457C?z=0

Geez,you can't get away with promising Marriage any more,Beer tax next? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 25 June 1895 Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 25 JUNE 1895 *********************************** MARRIAGE -- BUMP-CECIL -- At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr.&Mrs. Granville CECIL, in Visalia, at 9 o'clock on Wednesday evening, June 19, 1895, Chas. A. BUMP and Miss Clara CECIL. [Rev. T.W. PENDERGRASS performed the marriage ceremony in the presence of the near relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. That night the happy couple departed by train for San Francisco, where, remaining till Sunday, they went to Sacramento where the groom is deputy in the Surveyor General's office. Mr.&Mrs. BUMP have the best wishes of the 'Journal' for a happy and prosperous married life, for which the prospects are altogether propitious.] [from Armona column] -- David JOINER, aged 12 years, a son of Mr. JOINER, the man who was killed near Remnoy about a year ago by the train, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. NOWLAN, 2 1/2 miles south of Armona, on Thursday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, after a short illness. The funeral services were held at the house on Friday morning, after which he was buried in the Grangeville cemetery. The relatives surely have the sympathy of the community. ----------------------------------------------------- HELD FOR SEDUCTION -- A Sensational Case From the West Side to be Tried -- The Fresno 'Republican' of last Thursday has the following to say of parties well known in Hanford: William CRAWFORD, a young rancher living on the Jeff JAMES estate, on the West Side, was taken before Justice ST. JOHN yesterday morning charged with seduction under promise of marriage. Under the new law the offense is a felony, but the latter may be compounded any day before the filing of the criminal information by the District Attorney, if the defendant marries the plaintiff. The case was conducted with closed doors. The complaining witness, Angie COWLES, is a pretty brunette, 20 years of age. The intimacy occurred 2 years ago, and Miss COWLES claims that the defendant is the father of her infant child. The local interest in the case is increased by the fact that CRAWFORD, the defendant, is said to have become engaged to a lady school teacher on the West Side. Deputy District Attorney JONES and A.C. WILLIAMS appeared for the prosecution. The defendant was represented by E.D. EDWARDS and E.S. VON METER. The only testimony taken was that of the complaining witness, Miss COWLES. She testified in a very clear and direct manner. At the time the intimacy began, 2 years ago, she lived on a ranch adjacent to that of the CRAWFORDs, and she stated that she yielded to the blandishments of CRAWFORD only on the assurance of marriage. After the cross-examination of the witness by E.D. EDWARDS, Justice ST. JOHN held CRAWFORD in $1500 bonds for the action of the Superior Court. The bonds were furnished with R.B. BUTLER, W.D. BOWEN and E.L. GRAY as sureties. ------------------------------------------------------ BIRTHDAY PARTY -- Miss Creta BOYD gave a birthday party to a few of her little friends last Friday. Games were indulged in until their attention was called to a table spread with ice cream, cake and nuts. After the repast the following program was rendered by the little folks: Song, by Vera and Virgie HILL Song, by Irene DEWEY Recitation, Katie GAMBLE Duet, by Clara and Frank PARKS Song, by Laura PARKS. They all enjoyed themselves hugely and went home happy. The following were those present: Eva and Glen NELSON Irene, Fred and Harry DEWEY Vera, Virgie and Alice HILL Ada HOY Katie, Edith and Florence GAMBLE Florence WENDLING Martha BAIRD Miss Fannie COOMBS Brasie MORTON ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. SHORT is reported quite sick with the mumps. -Mrs. Frank SHARPLES is quite sick with the mumps. -Budd HAWLEY and joe WILLIAMS have gone to the mountains. -Miss Elva MARSH has been quite sick for the past week, but is now improving. -Miss Mollie WARREN will return home Saturday night from the State Normal School at San Jose. -Mrs. Harry GEAR had the misfortune of having her leg broke last week, by being kicked by a horse. -Miss LEMON, Superintendent of the Hanford Free Reading Room, left last Wednesday for Potsdam, N.Y., her former home, on a 3 months visit to relatives and friends. -Chas. LOFLAND, a Hanford barber, is now employed at Phil MADRID's barber shop in Visalia during the latter's absence in Mexico. -Geo. M. WEEMS and Myra MATHEWS of Lemoore, and R.A. GILSTRAP of Eucalyptus, secured Grammer grade certificates at the teachers examination in Fresno county. -J.J. DUVALL leaves next week for San Francisco, where he will spend a couple of weeks. From there he will go up to Sonoma & Humboldt counties, where he will remain until about the 1st of September. -F.M. GOODRICH, the court reporter who has been very ill, as soon as he is able is going to the Fresno Hot Springs. -Miss Jennie CREPS and mother arrived in Hanford Thursday from San Francisco. They are stopping at the sanitarium for treatment. -John BENEDICT and family leave Hanford tonight for Los Angeles, their future home. -A.P. BICKFORD, an old resident of the Kings River district, was removed from his ranch last week, to the Hotel Artesia Hanford for medical treatment. -Mrs. Frank WALKER, who is at a sanitarium in Livermore, is greatly improved in health and will probably return home in a few weeks. -Harry STUMPF, of this place, has been granted a pension by the department. JOHN MYERS, a colored boy 19 years old, was fined $50 by Judge Randall Friday for battery on the person of Charles REY, the 15-year-old son of Samuel REY. MYERS was passing the City Hall and asked the men who were laying the water pipe how far they were going to extend the mains. Young REY, who had been standing by, spoke up and said, "3 miles." At this MYERS pushed the boy over and kicked him in the face. MYERS was arrested and taken before Judge Randall with above result. He is now out on $100 bail pending an appeal to the Superior Court. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC Railroad Company has dismissed the cases against the following named defendants: Jacob KOTCHEVAR Wm. G. KINSELL Jerome B. SANFORD James M. CAMP These suits were brought in the Superior Court of Tulare County to foreclose contracts to purchase the company's land. D.A. WOODWARD and wife leave next Sunday for Sequoia Mills. Mr. WOODWARD has been in very poor health lately and he is going to try the mountains breezes for a month or so. His store will be in charge of E.L. HUBBELL during his absence. -------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -We regret there is but little change in the condition of Will POWELL. He is at least no worse and his physician thinks he may recover. -Mr. C.A. CAMPBELL of Stockton came down the early part of last week. He paid a visit to his father-in-law, G.W. AWALT of Summit Lake. He returned last Friday. -Bob HARMON, who is staying with his cousin, Dr. TAGGART of Tulare, was over on Friday. He is looking some better and will make quite a stay and let the doctor put him through an extended course of treatment. ARMONA -- -Last Saturday while south of Armona, little Thurman CRANE, while playing with his cousin, broke his arm. -The brother of J.C. CRIGLER, of whom the 'Journal' made mention last week, will return home, dispose of his property, settle up his affairs there and will come here to reside. Mr. CRIGLER and his brother had not met for over 20 years. -Tommy JENKINSON returned Sunday evening from San Miguel, San Luis Obispo county, where he has been for 2 weeks. He went to see his brother Henry, who was kicked by a horse about 3 weeks ago. He reports him as doing well. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/ ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. 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Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 25 JUNE 1895 *********************************** MARRIAGE -- BUMP-CECIL -- At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr.&Mrs. Granville CECIL, in Visalia, at 9 o'clock on Wednesday evening, June 19, 1895, Chas. A. BUMP and Miss Clara CECIL. [Rev. T.W. PENDERGRASS performed the marriage ceremony in the presence of the near relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. That night the happy couple departed by train for San Francisco, where, remaining till Sunday, they went to Sacramento where the groom is deputy in the Surveyor General's office. Mr.&Mrs. BUMP have the best wishes of the 'Journal' for a happy and prosperous married life, for which the prospects are altogether propitious.] [from Armona column] -- David JOINER, aged 12 years, a son of Mr. JOINER, the man who was killed near Remnoy about a year ago by the train, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. NOWLAN, 2 1/2 miles south of Armona, on Thursday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, after a short illness. The funeral services were held at the house on Friday morning, after which he was buried in the Grangeville cemetery. The relatives surely have the sympathy of the community. ----------------------------------------------------- HELD FOR SEDUCTION -- A Sensational Case From the West Side to be Tried -- The Fresno 'Republican' of last Thursday has the following to say of parties well known in Hanford: William CRAWFORD, a young rancher living on the Jeff JAMES estate, on the West Side, was taken before Justice ST. JOHN yesterday morning charged with seduction under promise of marriage. Under the new law the offense is a felony, but the latter may be compounded any day before the filing of the criminal information by the District Attorney, if the defendant marries the plaintiff. The case was conducted with closed doors. The complaining witness, Angie COWLES, is a pretty brunette, 20 years of age. The intimacy occurred 2 years ago, and Miss COWLES claims that the defendant is the father of her infant child. The local interest in the case is increased by the fact that CRAWFORD, the defendant, is said to have become engaged to a lady school teacher on the West Side. Deputy District Attorney JONES and A.C. WILLIAMS appeared for the prosecution. The defendant was represented by E.D. EDWARDS and E.S. VON METER. The only testimony taken was that of the complaining witness, Miss COWLES. She testified in a very clear and direct manner. At the time the intimacy began, 2 years ago, she lived on a ranch adjacent to that of the CRAWFORDs, and she stated that she yielded to the blandishments of CRAWFORD only on the assurance of marriage. After the cross-examination of the witness by E.D. EDWARDS, Justice ST. JOHN held CRAWFORD in $1500 bonds for the action of the Superior Court. The bonds were furnished with R.B. BUTLER, W.D. BOWEN and E.L. GRAY as sureties. ------------------------------------------------------ BIRTHDAY PARTY -- Miss Creta BOYD gave a birthday party to a few of her little friends last Friday. Games were indulged in until their attention was called to a table spread with ice cream, cake and nuts. After the repast the following program was rendered by the little folks: Song, by Vera and Virgie HILL Song, by Irene DEWEY Recitation, Katie GAMBLE Duet, by Clara and Frank PARKS Song, by Laura PARKS. They all enjoyed themselves hugely and went home happy. The following were those present: Eva and Glen NELSON Irene, Fred and Harry DEWEY Vera, Virgie and Alice HILL Ada HOY Katie, Edith and Florence GAMBLE Florence WENDLING Martha BAIRD Miss Fannie COOMBS Brasie MORTON ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. SHORT is reported quite sick with the mumps. -Mrs. Frank SHARPLES is quite sick with the mumps. -Budd HAWLEY and joe WILLIAMS have gone to the mountains. -Miss Elva MARSH has been quite sick for the past week, but is now improving. -Miss Mollie WARREN will return home Saturday night from the State Normal School at San Jose. -Mrs. Harry GEAR had the misfortune of having her leg broke last week, by being kicked by a horse. -Miss LEMON, Superintendent of the Hanford Free Reading Room, left last Wednesday for Potsdam, N.Y., her former home, on a 3 months visit to relatives and friends. -Chas. LOFLAND, a Hanford barber, is now employed at Phil MADRID's barber shop in Visalia during the latter's absence in Mexico. -Geo. M. WEEMS and Myra MATHEWS of Lemoore, and R.A. GILSTRAP of Eucalyptus, secured Grammer grade certificates at the teachers examination in Fresno county. -J.J. DUVALL leaves next week for San Francisco, where he will spend a couple of weeks. From there he will go up to Sonoma & Humboldt counties, where he will remain until about the 1st of September. -F.M. GOODRICH, the court reporter who has been very ill, as soon as he is able is going to the Fresno Hot Springs. -Miss Jennie CREPS and mother arrived in Hanford Thursday from San Francisco. They are stopping at the sanitarium for treatment. -John BENEDICT and family leave Hanford tonight for Los Angeles, their future home. -A.P. BICKFORD, an old resident of the Kings River district, was removed from his ranch last week, to the Hotel Artesia Hanford for medical treatment. -Mrs. Frank WALKER, who is at a sanitarium in Livermore, is greatly improved in health and will probably return home in a few weeks. -Harry STUMPF, of this place, has been granted a pension by the department. JOHN MYERS, a colored boy 19 years old, was fined $50 by Judge Randall Friday for battery on the person of Charles REY, the 15-year-old son of Samuel REY. MYERS was passing the City Hall and asked the men who were laying the water pipe how far they were going to extend the mains. Young REY, who had been standing by, spoke up and said, "3 miles." At this MYERS pushed the boy over and kicked him in the face. MYERS was arrested and taken before Judge Randall with above result. He is now out on $100 bail pending an appeal to the Superior Court. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC Railroad Company has dismissed the cases against the following named defendants: Jacob KOTCHEVAR Wm. G. KINSELL Jerome B. SANFORD James M. CAMP These suits were brought in the Superior Court of Tulare County to foreclose contracts to purchase the company's land. D.A. WOODWARD and wife leave next Sunday for Sequoia Mills. Mr. WOODWARD has been in very poor health lately and he is going to try the mountains breezes for a month or so. His store will be in charge of E.L. HUBBELL during his absence. -------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -We regret there is but little change in the condition of Will POWELL. He is at least no worse and his physician thinks he may recover. -Mr. C.A. CAMPBELL of Stockton came down the early part of last week. He paid a visit to his father-in-law, G.W. AWALT of Summit Lake. He returned last Friday. -Bob HARMON, who is staying with his cousin, Dr. TAGGART of Tulare, was over on Friday. He is looking some better and will make quite a stay and let the doctor put him through an extended course of treatment. ARMONA -- -Last Saturday while south of Armona, little Thurman CRANE, while playing with his cousin, broke his arm. -The brother of J.C. CRIGLER, of whom the 'Journal' made mention last week, will return home, dispose of his property, settle up his affairs there and will come here to reside. Mr. CRIGLER and his brother had not met for over 20 years. -Tommy JENKINSON returned Sunday evening from San Miguel, San Luis Obispo county, where he has been for 2 weeks. He went to see his brother Henry, who was kicked by a horse about 3 weeks ago. He reports him as doing well. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Per SSDI http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi listed in Almeda county as passing June 07 2009 Dob ..13 Apr 1937...issued in NEW YORK But due to lady with same name im having problems finding her On 2/2/10, Jan Davis <jandavis3@cox.net> wrote: > > Can somebody see if there is an obituary or ither record of death for Peggy > (Margaret, probably) HECKER in 2009? She lived in Avon in Contra Costa > County, but might have died in another county if she was in a hospital > there. Not sure of her exact age but in her early 70s, I think. > Thanks for your help, all-knowing listers!!1 > Jan in San Diego > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://www.jigzone.com/gallery/042509E5FB.7A4457C?z=0

Thank you so much! I really appreciate this. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tessi" <tessi.thedockbabe@gmail.com> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] obit for Margaret (Peggy) HECKER? > Per SSDI http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi > listed in Almeda county as passing June 07 2009 > Dob ..13 Apr 1937...issued in NEW YORK > But due to lady with same name im having problems finding her > > > On 2/2/10, Jan Davis <jandavis3@cox.net> wrote: >> >> Can somebody see if there is an obituary or ither record of death for >> Peggy >> (Margaret, probably) HECKER in 2009? She lived in Avon in Contra Costa >> County, but might have died in another county if she was in a hospital >> there. Not sure of her exact age but in her early 70s, I think. >> Thanks for your help, all-knowing listers!!1 >> Jan in San Diego >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> 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 >> NORCAL@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > -- > http://www.jigzone.com/gallery/042509E5FB.7A4457C?z=0 > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Can somebody see if there is an obituary or ither record of death for Peggy (Margaret, probably) HECKER in 2009? She lived in Avon in Contra Costa County, but might have died in another county if she was in a hospital there. Not sure of her exact age but in her early 70s, I think. Thanks for your help, all-knowing listers!!1 Jan in San Diego

Is anyone researching the following family?   John Peck, born 1850 in VT and wife Ruth A. (Anderson) Peck born 9/23/1863 in OH and died 6/20/1913 in CA Their child was Clarence Peck born 1883 in CA    

Marilyn, No these Tuckers came from Il. 1846. originated in Va., to Ohio, to Il . to Ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Demas" <theschoolbell@yahoo.com> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] George W Tucker > May I ask if these Tuckers or their kin originated in Louisanna? > Thank you! > marilyn > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Alice Duncan <morsnom2@sbcglobal.net> > To: norcal@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 12:50:06 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] George W Tucker > > Thank you.I will see if a relative can get it. > I don't have access to Ancestry .com. but I suspect this source is > about George W Tuckers nephew George W Tucker of Hot Springs > Twnship, Napa ,Ca., son of Reason P Tucker. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elvina" <efern@pacbell.net> > To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:34 PM > Subject: [NORCAL] George W Tucker > > >> This doesn't tell of his death but does give a little about his life. >> http://search.ancestry.com/browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=27098&iid=dvm_LocHist011392-00358-1&rc=202,554,501,608;513,555,847,616&pid=645&ssrc=&fn=GEORGE&ln=TUCKER&st=g >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Alice Duncan >> To: Margie Hinton ; norcal@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:01 PM >> Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 >> >> >> Its what sells papers... >> >> I would like to find a news account of George W (Wash) Tucker >> who died in a trainwreck ca.1869, per family story. He lived in St >> Helena.Ca. or Hot Springs twnship near or in Calistoga. >> Alice D >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Margie Hinton" <marhinton@earthlink.net> >> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 >> >> >> > Thanks Dee ----- >> > >> > I am amazed that the newspaper decided to print such graphic details >> of >> > the >> > death of Mr. Morago. >> > >> > Margie >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> >> > To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; >> <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:46 AM >> > Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 >> > >> > >> > Hanford Journal >> > Hanford, Kings Co., California >> > Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 >> > ************************************ >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > UNDER THE CARS -- >> > An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> 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 >> NORCAL@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 >> NORCAL@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

May I ask if these Tuckers or their kin originated in Louisanna? Thank you! marilyn ________________________________ From: Alice Duncan <morsnom2@sbcglobal.net> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 12:50:06 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] George W Tucker Thank you.I will see if a relative can get it. I don't have access to Ancestry .com. but I suspect this source is about George W Tuckers nephew George W Tucker of Hot Springs Twnship, Napa ,Ca., son of Reason P Tucker. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elvina" <efern@pacbell.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: [NORCAL] George W Tucker > This doesn't tell of his death but does give a little about his life. > http://search.ancestry.com/browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=27098&iid=dvm_LocHist011392-00358-1&rc=202,554,501,608;513,555,847,616&pid=645&ssrc=&fn=GEORGE&ln=TUCKER&st=g > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alice Duncan > To: Margie Hinton ; norcal@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > Its what sells papers... > > I would like to find a news account of George W (Wash) Tucker > who died in a trainwreck ca.1869, per family story. He lived in St > Helena.Ca. or Hot Springs twnship near or in Calistoga. > Alice D > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margie Hinton" <marhinton@earthlink.net> > To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > > Thanks Dee ----- > > > > I am amazed that the newspaper decided to print such graphic details of > > the > > death of Mr. Morago. > > > > Margie > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> > > To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; > <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:46 AM > > Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > > > > Hanford Journal > > Hanford, Kings Co., California > > Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 > > ************************************ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > UNDER THE CARS -- > > An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death > > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you.I will see if a relative can get it. I don't have access to Ancestry .com. but I suspect this source is about George W Tuckers nephew George W Tucker of Hot Springs Twnship, Napa ,Ca., son of Reason P Tucker. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elvina" <efern@pacbell.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: [NORCAL] George W Tucker > This doesn't tell of his death but does give a little about his life. > http://search.ancestry.com/browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=27098&iid=dvm_LocHist011392-00358-1&rc=202,554,501,608;513,555,847,616&pid=645&ssrc=&fn=GEORGE&ln=TUCKER&st=g > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alice Duncan > To: Margie Hinton ; norcal@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > Its what sells papers... > > I would like to find a news account of George W (Wash) Tucker > who died in a trainwreck ca.1869, per family story. He lived in St > Helena.Ca. or Hot Springs twnship near or in Calistoga. > Alice D > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margie Hinton" <marhinton@earthlink.net> > To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > > Thanks Dee ----- > > > > I am amazed that the newspaper decided to print such graphic details of > > the > > death of Mr. Morago. > > > > Margie > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> > > To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; > <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:46 AM > > Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > > > > Hanford Journal > > Hanford, Kings Co., California > > Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 > > ************************************ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > UNDER THE CARS -- > > An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death > > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com 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 > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

This doesn't tell of his death but does give a little about his life. http://search.ancestry.com/browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=27098&iid=dvm_LocHist011392-00358-1&rc=202,554,501,608;513,555,847,616&pid=645&ssrc=&fn=GEORGE&ln=TUCKER&st=g ----- Original Message ----- From: Alice Duncan To: Margie Hinton ; norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 Its what sells papers... I would like to find a news account of George W (Wash) Tucker who died in a trainwreck ca.1869, per family story. He lived in St Helena.Ca. or Hot Springs twnship near or in Calistoga. Alice D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margie Hinton" <marhinton@earthlink.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > Thanks Dee ----- > > I am amazed that the newspaper decided to print such graphic details of > the > death of Mr. Morago. > > Margie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> > To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:46 AM > Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > Hanford Journal > Hanford, Kings Co., California > Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 > ************************************ > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > UNDER THE CARS -- > An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death ----------------------------------------- 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 NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Its what sells papers... I would like to find a news account of George W (Wash) Tucker who died in a trainwreck ca.1869, per family story. He lived in St Helena.Ca. or Hot Springs twnship near or in Calistoga. Alice D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margie Hinton" <marhinton@earthlink.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > Thanks Dee ----- > > I am amazed that the newspaper decided to print such graphic details of > the > death of Mr. Morago. > > Margie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> > To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:46 AM > Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 > > > Hanford Journal > Hanford, Kings Co., California > Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 > ************************************ > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > UNDER THE CARS -- > An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death

Thanks Dee ----- I am amazed that the newspaper decided to print such graphic details of the death of Mr. Morago. Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: <NORCAL@rootsweb.com>; <CAKINGS@rootsweb.com>; <CATULARE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:46 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 18 June 1895 Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 ************************************ ------------------------------------------------------- UNDER THE CARS -- An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death -- By Trying to Cross the Track in the Rear of a Freight Train -- Result of the Coroner's Inquest -- Matias MORAGO, a Mexican 72 years of age, met with a sudden and terrible death about 2 o'clock p.m. last Thursday. He lived in the Mexican settlement, near the railroad track. A few minutes before the accident he left his home and went across the street to the Del Monte packing house. Here he loitered about a few minutes and then walked through the packing house and out of one of the south doors of the packing house onto the railroad switch. He kept on walking south and attempted to cross the main line of railroad. He was going diagonally across the track in a southeasterly direction. Train No. 28 -- a mixed train running between Bakersfield and Mendota -- was switching near the stock corral. Just as deceased reached the track, the engine, with 7 cars attached, came up the road. It was backing. 2 brakemen who were on the train saw the danger of MARAGO [spelled 2 ways] and loudly hallowed to him to look out, and they also gave the engineer the signal to stop. The train was going at fair speed, and although the brakes were at once applied, it was too late, as the cars and engine all passed over the deceased, the engine coming to a stop within a few feet of where it passed over MARAGO's body. MARAGO had been knocked face down, with his arms and legs extended on the rails. All the trainmen, and several others who had witnessed the accident or heard the shouting, came running up. MORAGO was horribly mangled. He lived only a few moments after the train passed over him. Dr. J.A. MOORE, Coroner, was notified and the remains were taken to the residence of deceased. It was then discovered that the right leg had been cut off just above the ankle and the leg had been cut, as with a cleaver, every few inches, up to some distance above the knee. The left leg was also hacked up, from the ankle to the knee, in a like manner. His right elbow had been run across and mashed, a third of the scalp had been torn away, the skull was fractured on the left side and the collar bone was broken. On Friday forenoon Coroner MOORE began an inquest on the body. A jury of 9 men was summoned and Frank PRYOR took down the testimony. John DAVIDSON represented the relatives of deceased at the inquest. The facts elicited were substantially the same as given above, with few exceptions. The Mexican men and women all testified that they did not hear the bell ring, while the other witnesses -- those who had taken any notice of the matter -- said the bell was constantly ringing while the train was in motion. The most startling testimony introduced was that of Jose GRAHALVA, who swore that he heard some one say to the man on the engine not to back out there as there was a man behind the train, and that the engineer replied he didn't care a d--n if there was. This evidence was not corroborated by any other witness. B.L. BARNEY of the Del Monte packing house, and several of his employees, testified what they saw and heard of the accident, as did several Mexican men and women, 2 brakemen and a Portuguese sheep herder who were on the train, and the engineer. The brakemen both testified that they hallooed to the deceased and gave the signal to stop the train and that the signal was promptly answered. The testimony of the engineer, A.H. MYERS, was taken last and was the most interesting. He saw the man on the track in the rear of the train, but supposed he passed across in safety. Afterwards saw the signals of the brakemen to stop, and responded as soon as possible. He could not have stopped quicker had he known that a man's life was in danger. The train was going from 4 to 6 miles an hour and he stopped it within its own length. He was greatly surprised when he found the train had run over a man. His train was not behind time and he was not running fast at switching. He emphatically denied the story of GRAHALVA that some one told him a man was in the rear of the train and that he replied that he didn't care a d--n. There was considerable questioning of the different witnesses as to the speed of the train, whether there was a foot-path across the track at the place where the accident occurred, whether the bell was ringing at the time and whether deceased was deaf. The jury, after deliberating a short time, returned the following verdict: That we find the deceased was named Matias MORAGO, a native of Mexico and aged about 72 years; that he came to his death on the 13th of June, 1895, from a violent injury, caused by being struck and run over by the cars and engine upon the railroad track of the Southern Pacific Co., in the town of Hanford, and that the same was accidentally done. All of which we duly certify by this inquisition in writing by us signed this 14th day of June, 1895 C.W. TALBOT (foreman) E.Y. DOLLENMEYER F.J. WENDLING L. WILTSE W.G. SPENCE J.J. ADAMS D.P. NIDIFFER J.T. MICKLE It was clearly proven by the testimony that deceased was very hard of hearing; in fact, one had to yell at him to make him hear a little bit. Deceased leaves a wife & 3 sons. -------------------------------------------------------

Well, it's February, which I have always felt was the cruelest month (apologies to T. S. Eliot). Those of us in California empathize with those of you in snowy, icy, cold areas of the country. It's time to bring everyone up to speed on the news and upcoming events for the Southern California Genealogical Society. The Board and officers of the Society have been seeking a faster, reliable, convenient, cost-efficient way of communicating with all of our members and potential members. This Rootsweb list is one method and we have nearly 950 subscribers. But we know there are lots of genealogists and family historians who have not found their way here. So we made it even easier. Check out the new main page of the SCGS website (www.scgsgenealogy.com). You'll see a newsfeed with items about SCGS, Jamboree, and the genealogy industry in general. We'll be keeping you updated on bargains on genealogy products, announcements of events, and other items of interest. 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This lecture will show you how to approach a life / oral history project and what media should be considered -- photo, audio, written biography or video account. Other topics to be presented are (1) how to get started so that the effort is manageable and (2) using the interviewing method as part of the process of creating a life history. The program will also include a short video and reading from an oral history. A CPA by day, Mr. Fromberg films oral histories on videotape. He then adds other media such as photos, music and perhaps other videotapes to make a finished movie. Fromberg's interest in oral history dates back many years when he first read Studs Terkel's compilation of oral histories, Hard Times. The website www.ataleworthtelling.com includes an interview with a WW II veteran. Other interviews are in various stages of progress. Lunch and Learn Saturday, March 13 - It's a Triple Bill! 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Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 18 JUNE 1895 ************************************ MARRIAGE -- GIRAUD-NICOLAS -- In Hanford, June 14, 1895, by Justice G.W. RANDALL; Leonee GIRAUD and Rosalie NICOLAS, both of Dudley. MARRIAGE -- FERRAL-DRIVER -- At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. H.M. DRIVER, in Hanford, at 10 o'clock a.m., June 17, 1895, by Rev. H.W. WALTZ of Visalia; Robert L. FERRAL and Miss Effie DRIVER. [The wedding was a quiet one, with only the relatives and a few intimate friends present. The young couple have gone to Porterville, where they will remain for some time. The best wishes of many friends here follow the young couple.] DEATH -- McMAHON -- At the residence of his father-in-law, O.L. WILSON, near Kings River, Kings county, Cal., June 15, 1895, of consumption, John McMAHON, aged 27 years. [The funeral of deceased took place at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon and the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- The many friends of John G. BURLAND in Kings County will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred in Visalia on Sunday morning, from consumption. He was aged 34 years and leaves a wife & 2 children. ------------------------------------------------------- UNDER THE CARS -- An Aged and Deaf Mexican Meets a Terrible Death -- By Trying to Cross the Track in the Rear of a Freight Train -- Result of the Coroner's Inquest -- Matias MORAGO, a Mexican 72 years of age, met with a sudden and terrible death about 2 o'clock p.m. last Thursday. He lived in the Mexican settlement, near the railroad track. A few minutes before the accident he left his home and went across the street to the Del Monte packing house. Here he loitered about a few minutes and then walked through the packing house and out of one of the south doors of the packing house onto the railroad switch. He kept on walking south and attempted to cross the main line of railroad. He was going diagonally across the track in a southeasterly direction. Train No. 28 -- a mixed train running between Bakersfield and Mendota -- was switching near the stock corral. Just as deceased reached the track, the engine, with 7 cars attached, came up the road. It was backing. 2 brakemen who were on the train saw the danger of MARAGO [spelled 2 ways] and loudly hallowed to him to look out, and they also gave the engineer the signal to stop. The train was going at fair speed, and although the brakes were at once applied, it was too late, as the cars and engine all passed over the deceased, the engine coming to a stop within a few feet of where it passed over MARAGO's body. MARAGO had been knocked face down, with his arms and legs extended on the rails. All the trainmen, and several others who had witnessed the accident or heard the shouting, came running up. MORAGO was horribly mangled. He lived only a few moments after the train passed over him. Dr. J.A. MOORE, Coroner, was notified and the remains were taken to the residence of deceased. It was then discovered that the right leg had been cut off just above the ankle and the leg had been cut, as with a cleaver, every few inches, up to some distance above the knee. The left leg was also hacked up, from the ankle to the knee, in a like manner. His right elbow had been run across and mashed, a third of the scalp had been torn away, the skull was fractured on the left side and the collar bone was broken. On Friday forenoon Coroner MOORE began an inquest on the body. A jury of 9 men was summoned and Frank PRYOR took down the testimony. John DAVIDSON represented the relatives of deceased at the inquest. The facts elicited were substantially the same as given above, with few exceptions. The Mexican men and women all testified that they did not hear the bell ring, while the other witnesses -- those who had taken any notice of the matter -- said the bell was constantly ringing while the train was in motion. The most startling testimony introduced was that of Jose GRAHALVA, who swore that he heard some one say to the man on the engine not to back out there as there was a man behind the train, and that the engineer replied he didn't care a d--n if there was. This evidence was not corroborated by any other witness. B.L. BARNEY of the Del Monte packing house, and several of his employees, testified what they saw and heard of the accident, as did several Mexican men and women, 2 brakemen and a Portuguese sheep herder who were on the train, and the engineer. The brakemen both testified that they hallooed to the deceased and gave the signal to stop the train and that the signal was promptly answered. The testimony of the engineer, A.H. MYERS, was taken last and was the most interesting. He saw the man on the track in the rear of the train, but supposed he passed across in safety. Afterwards saw the signals of the brakemen to stop, and responded as soon as possible. He could not have stopped quicker had he known that a man's life was in danger. The train was going from 4 to 6 miles an hour and he stopped it within its own length. He was greatly surprised when he found the train had run over a man. His train was not behind time and he was not running fast at switching. He emphatically denied the story of GRAHALVA that some one told him a man was in the rear of the train and that he replied that he didn't care a d--n. There was considerable questioning of the different witnesses as to the speed of the train, whether there was a foot-path across the track at the place where the accident occurred, whether the bell was ringing at the time and whether deceased was deaf. The jury, after deliberating a short time, returned the following verdict: That we find the deceased was named Matias MORAGO, a native of Mexico and aged about 72 years; that he came to his death on the 13th of June, 1895, from a violent injury, caused by being struck and run over by the cars and engine upon the railroad track of the Southern Pacific Co., in the town of Hanford, and that the same was accidentally done. All of which we duly certify by this inquisition in writing by us signed this 14th day of June, 1895 C.W. TALBOT (foreman) E.Y. DOLLENMEYER F.J. WENDLING L. WILTSE W.G. SPENCE J.J. ADAMS D.P. NIDIFFER J.T. MICKLE It was clearly proven by the testimony that deceased was very hard of hearing; in fact, one had to yell at him to make him hear a little bit. Deceased leaves a wife & 3 sons. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mr.&Mrs. Fred STEVENS of San Francisco, who have been visiting M.S. THOMPSON and family of Eureka, returned to their home Saturday. Mrs. STEVENS is a sister of Mr. THOMPSON. -George DUVALL will teach the Zion school near Poplar, Tulare county, next term. -George HALL and wife, of Fresno, are visiting Mrs. HALL's (nee WHEAT's) relatives in and near this city. -Charles BUMP, a deputy in the Surveyor-General's office, and Miss Clara CECIL of Visalia, are to be married tomorrow (Wednesday) night. -Mrs. S.M. JOINER leaves Hanford Thursday, June 20th, to visit her parents in Gainesville, Texas. Floy JOINER leaves for Los Angeles Tuesday, June 18th, to spend the summer. -Abe HURLBUT returned from San Francisco this morning, where he has been having his eyes doctored. He returns much improved and thinks he will regain the use of his eyes. MRS. J.R. MULLINIX, who was stricken with paralysis 15 months ago, is now able to be about on crutches and even walk a short distance without them. She has had a long and dangerous illness, but Dr. MILLER's treatment is restoring her to health. "PROFESSOR" FRANCIS FRANKS, acquitted last week of the charge of attempting to murder his wife, left Hanford last Wednesday evening for Bakersfield. Before his departure, the "professor" made daily calls at the 'Journal' office to see what we said about him, past and present, and he was always accommodated. WM. POWELL, who lives south of Armona, is in an unfortunate condition, having lost his mind. He had been in poor health for a long time. He was returning yesterday from a trip to Summit Lake, where he went to look after a ranch he has there. Sheriff BUCKNER found him and his team near the Kings River bridge west of Lemoore. M. POWELL was in an insane condition. Mr. BUCKNER took POWELL to Lemoore, and from there his brother took him home. Dr. DUNCAN was called and says the patient is suffering from spinal meningitis and congestion of the brain and his mental recovery is doubtful. IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the school directors have definitely decided on their selection of a corps of teachers for Lemoore for the coming years, says the 'Leader,' and that the list will be as follows: Principal, G.W. HINKLE Vice-principal, Miss Henrietta TREADWELL Intermediate, Miss Lillie RUSSELL 2nd Primary, Mrs. F. COWAN 1st Primary, Miss Emma TURNER J. AVIANI and A. POLITEO have formed a partnership and will about the 1st of July open up a large restaurant, to be called the Metropolitan, in the new brick building on Douty street. The restaurants they now conduct will be discontinued. The Metropolitan will make a specialty of meals for from 15 cents up. The proprietors will have 2 large and well furnished rooms in which to carry on the business. THERE IS GOING to be a contest over the will of Cuthbert BURRELL, deceased, a pioneer resident of Tulare county and a wealthy man, who died in San Jose. It was believed that deceased died intestate and his widow was granted letters of administration. Now it is discovered that deceased left a will, which has been presented for probate by the brother of deceased and a long legal battle in the Superior Court of Tulare county is now prospect. THOMAS WHITE, an elderly man who resides near Visalia, and who has been camped on the Mussel Slough ditch, near the Redington St. bridge, for several weeks, desires us to say that he found some liberal people in Hanford who kindly gave him assistance in the way of provisions when he greatly needed them, among them being A.J. DeLANEY, Thos. WATSON, Mrs. P. BYRD and A.W. LANE and wife of Grangeville. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S hose team, which is to compete with a Visalia hose team on the 4th of July, practices every evening near the engine house. The team consist of Messrs: Fred HOLDER Geo. RITCHIE H. NOEL MATHEWSON HILL RAILSBACK Fred BLAKELEY Frank WENDLING WORKS BLYTHE C. FRIANT C. BAIRD DR. J.A. MOORE, of this city, is in receipt of a copy of the 'Union,' published at Sullivan, Ind., which contains a lengthy notice of the celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of his parents. The couple had 10 children, of whom 7 are living -- 6 daughters & 1 son. There are 31 grand children of the couple and 24 great grand children, nearly all of whom were present. One of these great grand children is now of marriageable age and Mr.&Mrs. Valentine MOORE may live to see another generation of their progeny. This aged couple has a rare record for following the divine command, to "multiply and replenish the earth." -------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Newt AGEE sent a very fine box of fruit to his cousin, C.W. AGEE of Merced. -Mrs. D.S. LIKENS returned from Fresno on Friday, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. HALL. -Dr. TAGGART of Tule paid a visit to his cousin, Bob HARMON. He advised the latter to go and stay with him a while, as he could give him better treatment. Bob decided to go and Newt AGEE accompanied him over on Friday. -Elmer POSTEN and Karl BROWN, formerly of Mason county, West Virginia, spent Friday looking around this part of the county. They expressed themselves well pleased with the prospect, but expect to settle in Selma. -Word has been received from Will AGEE stating that he expected to leave Sitka for Cook's Inlet on the 24th of May by sailing vessel, and with fine weather should arrived on the 2d or 3d of this month. He was having a pleasant time and delightful weather. ARMONA -- -Uncle John C. CRIGLER has a brother here visiting him from Bakersfield. -S. YOUNG and Frank VAN VLEAR are very busy these days in their blacksmith shop. -Matt FOWLER, who left here about a year ago, with his family, for Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo county, got back last Thursday evening with his family. He moved away on account of his wife's health, which has been greatly improved. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 11 JUNE 1895 *************************************** BIRTH -- SMITH -- Near Hanford, June 4, 1895, to the wife of Oliver SMITH, a son; weight 13 pounds. MARRIAGE -- BRAY-EDDY -- At the residence of the bride's parents, 4 miles east of Hanford, by Rev. C.S. LINSLEY, on June 5th, 1895, George F. BRAY and Miss Dell EDDY. [The wedding was a quiet one, only relatives and near relatives being present. The groom is well known in this city, where he conducted dental parlors, but he is now engaged in the same business in S.F. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr.&Mrs. S.A. EDDY. She has lived here a long time and when the couple took their departure for their home in San Francisco on the night of the wedding, she left in Hanford many friends who will miss her, for she was a popular young lady, accomplished and genial. We wish the couple a happy married life. [from Armona column] -- The wedding of Geo. CAMPBELL and Miss Ella ROBINSON took place at the residence of the bride's parents, 1 1/2 miles west of Armona, last Wednesday evening. About 60 relatives and intimate friends were in attendance. The young couple received a great many nice gifts. The bride will be missed at home, in the church and in society here. The best wishes of the writer for the choicest blessings and a long and happy life, follows them. MARRIAGE AT GRANGEVILLE -- A Napa Man Secures a Bride at our Neighboring Town -- A very charming wedding took place last Friday evening, the bride being Miss Ella ROBINSON, the oldest daughter of Wash ROBINSON of Grangeville, and the groom, Mr. George CAMPBELL of Napa, a nephew of Mrs. SANBORN of Grangeville. The ceremony took place Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock, at the home of the bride. Miss Metta ROBINSON acted as bridesmaid and Elijah PEACOCK as best man. Rev. HOLLOWAY officiated. After the ceremony a most delicious supper was served. The happy couple left on the train for San Francisco, where they will spend a few weeks before going to their home. Their friends wish them a long life of true happiness and pleasure. There were present, besides the family: Mr.&Mrs. SANBORN Mr.&Mrs. J.E. TILTON Miss Josie TILTON Jennie YOAKUM Mrs. DOYKINS Mrs. HOOVER Mr.&Mrs. Frank BLAKELY Mr. Arthur BLAKELY Mr. Wash BLAKELY Miss DICKINSON Miss PEACOCK Harry PEACOCK Mr. E. PEACOCK Miss SHAW Mr. H. CLAWSON Mr. Burt WILSON of Hanford Mr.&Mrs. BRAILSFORD Mr. William BRAILSFORD Mrs. S. WILSON Harry AYERS Mrs. ALLEN Mr.&Mrs. F. PARISH and family Mr.&Mrs. M. ROBINSON Miss EDGAR Mr.&Mrs. BERNSTEIN Mr.&Mrs. KNAPP Miss GEROW Miss BRODERICK The presents were many and beautiful ----------------------------------------------------- DEATH -- SUTHERLAND -- Near Hanford, June 3, 1895, infant son of Mr.&Mrs. G.J. SUTHERLAND, aged 17 days. ---------------------------------------------------- ONLY A FRIENDLY THREAT -- JORDAN, who shot and killed a man named T.B. BALTHROP at Selma several months ago, is now on trial at Fresno. His pleas is self-defense and the evidence so far goes to show that BALTHROP began the fracas which ended in his death. He had maligned the character of JORDAN's divorced wife. Attorney James A. BURNS of Selma, who is well known here and who is one of the attorneys for the defense, came near getting himself into serious trouble by treating one of the jurors after the Court adjourned on Tuesday. BURNS admitted that he had treated the juror to a drink, but said the juror had followed him into the saloon, and he had offered the drink as a mere matter of courtesy. BURNS also claimed they had no conversation with reference to the case on trial. The juror made a similar statement. Judge RISLEY sharply lectured both BURNS and the juryman. ------------------------------------------------------ "PROFESSOR" FRANKS' Criminal Trial Resulted in a Dismissal of the Case -- The case of the People vs. F. Francis FRANKS, defendant held for an assault to murder his wife in the Axtel block in this city, some 2 months ago, was begun in the Superior Court yesterday forenoon. By 3:30 o'clock a jury had been secured to try the case, as follows: W.W. BLOYD Z.D. BEALL G.N. CAPLINGER F.M. PARISH W. HAMPSHIRE J.J. CORTNER A.K. TAYLOR C.F. FULLER F. MITCHELL Fred T. DILLON Jos. WESIBAUM (Sr.) G.F. FREEMAN Court Reporter Goodrich is too ill to take the testimony in the case. The complaining witness, FRANKS' wife, cannot now be found, although she gave strong evidence against her husband at his preliminary examination. She is not at her father's (B.F. PRATHER of Selma). Sheriff BUCKNER heard that she was at San Jose, but when he went after her she had gone, and likewise she had left other towns and cities he visited in his search for her. An effort was made by District Attorney SHORT to introduce the testimony of defendant's wife as she gave it at the preliminary examination. This effort was resisted by D.L. PHILLIPS, attorney for the defendant. After the attorneys had submitted law points relating to the admission of the testimony referred to and it had been argued, Judge Jacobs this forenoon held that the evidence was not admissible under the law. District Attorney SHORT then moved to dismiss the case, as he had no hope of a conviction unless the woman could be found to testify or her testimony at the preliminary trial could be used. The Judge thereupon dismissed the case at 11:30 o'clock. The attorney for defendant stated in court that Mrs. FRANKS was in the State and not far from Hanford. District Attorney SHORT requested the Judge to cause Mr. PHILLIPS to tell where the woman was, but the Judge said he had no power to do so. He said he had no doubt the woman was in hiding, to avoid giving her testimony; that criminals were constantly coming into this county and committing crimes. In dismissing the prisoner he said he hoped that if FRANK's desired to again commit the crime with which he was charged he would commit the act upon himself. ----------------------------------------------------- PRAIRIE SCHOONERS -- Immigrants From Nebraska Arrive in Kings County Aboard Them -- An odd procession -- that is, odd for these times -- arrived in Armona 1 day last week. It consists of 6 prairie schooners, which had crossed the plains from Idaho. The schooners contained about 60 immigrants, of whom about 1/2 are children. They all came through in good shape and had excellent health throughout the trip. The wagons were drawn by mules, and the animals were in good condition, although unshod for months. The party of immigrants started last fall and wintered east of the Nevadas. After they reached California they progressed at the rate of about 30 miles a a day. Our Armona correspondent stated that the arrival of the immigrant train evoked a great deal of interest on the part of the residents of that town when the immigrants arrived, on Thursday evening, at 5 p.m. They had been on the road about 7 weeks, coming here from Boise City, Idaho. Last fall they went from Cheyenne County, Nebraska, to Boise City, where they wintered. They are Mrs. A.D. SHAY's father, mother, brother and sisters, with their families. They made no mistake when they deserted Nebraska for the land of fruit and flowers, and at Armona they find themselves surrounded with orchards and vineyards, and they have a prospect similar to that of the people who entered the promised land. ------------------------------------------------------ A SURPRISE PARTY -- The friends and neighbors of Mr.&Mrs. Frank RAILSBACK of Grangeville called on them last Thursday evening, to remind them that 10 years ago they were married, and as they thought it just likely that in that time most of their tinware was getting old, each person went armed with a tin wash tub, spoon, dipper, bake-pan or something equally as useful. After the usual greetings were over the crowd started in to have a good time and they certainly succeeded. A variety of games were indulged in and about 11 o'clock all sat down to a bountiful supper of ice cream, cake, sandwiches and fruit. Space will not permit to give a list of al present, but about 40 people were there and all join in wishing Mr.&Mrs. RAILSBACK many happy returns of the day. ------------------------------------------------------ UNITARIANS' SOCIAL -- A Good Attendance of Guests, Who Were Well Entertained -- Baker's Hall presented a very attractive appearance last Friday evening. It was dotted here and there with small tables around which interested groups of crokinole players were gathered. After amusing themselves for a while the guests were entertained by the following program, which was very well rendered: Soprano solo, Miss Edith LORD Wand Drill, 13 little girls, who were trained by Miss Mae HILL Vocal duet, Emily and John FURBY Song, by little Queenie DAVIS, who received a well deserved encore Recitation, Miss Edna McQUIDDY Soprano solo, Miss Eva DODGE Instrumental duet, Misses Janet and Georgie HOOD Soprano solo, Miss Annie DOPKINS Dialogue, "The Old-Fashioned Wife and the Old-Fashioned Husband," by the REED twins, who received an encore and then recited "He Wasn't In" Contralto solo, Miss Mabel GOLDBERG Recitation by Mr. B. WILSON, who also received an encore By request, the wand drill was repeated. Refreshment were then served and the guests passed the remainder of the evening in dancing and playing crokinole. The 13 little girls taking part in the wand drill were: Ethel HEALY Myrtle HEALY Virgil HEALY Vera HILL Virgie HILL Alice HILL Vivian FISH Kate LORD Pauline LORD Edna McQUIDDY Bessie JACOBS Genevieve REED Elouise REED ---------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Rev. W.L. MILLER is now a widower, his wife being on a visit to her folks at Delano. -A 3-year-old son of Mr.&Mrs. John McQUIDDY fell out of a high chair last Thursday and broke his left arm, besides dislocating the same at the elbow. -George WELBORN has gone up to Williams, Coluso County, to work. F.M. ATWOOD is down from his foothill ranch of 60 acres 30 miles east of Visalia. He has improved his place, which he bought last summer, and set it all out to apple trees and expects to receive good returns in the future. He came down to work on M.R. HURLBUT's thresher which will start up next Friday or Saturday. AT A RECENT meeting of the Hanford Cemetery Association the following Board of Directors was elected: GEORge A. DODGE, President R. MILLS, Secretary N.W. MOTHERAL, Dixon L. PHILLIPS and W.H. DODDS The Farmers and Merchants Bank was elected treasurer. CLARA REY, daughter of Mr.&Mrs. S. REY of Remnoy, met with a painful accident on Friday, the 31st ult. She was climbing a tall poplar tree near the house and when near the top, lost her hold and fell. She was unconscious when picked up. Dr. MUSGRAVE was sent for and set one of the shoulder blades which had been dislocated. The shock of the fall was very severe and the young lady was also badly bruised. She is now doing as well as could be expected. ------------------------------------------------------ GRANGEVILLE -- -Miss Mamie SANBORN, who is staying with her grandmother, Mrs. MORRIS of Suisun, is quite sick. Her mother expects to leave soon to attend her. -Mr. BARTLET of Selma, a native of Kentucky and friend of Miss ALEXANDER, passed through Grangeville on his way home from inspecting some mines in the Coast mountains. WEST END -- -N.A. LYBECK is over from Paso Robles. -Mrs. J. BAUCHMAN was very sick last week but is improving. -Perry CASH will go to Creston next week to run a header. -Prof. C.A. McCOURT is improving slowly. He is good in a school room, but to teach a cow he is a complete failure. -J.E. ORCHARD went to Hanford last week and bought a new conveyance to run from Huron to Cholame. He is ready to carry all passengers and freight to either point at a reasonable rates. A more congenial person cannot be met with along the road. ARMONA -- O.W. CATLIN left here last Wednesday morning for San Luis Obispo county, with his son-in-law and daughter. When they were within about 10 miles of their destination Mr. JENKINSON met with a serious accident. He was leading a young horse hitched by the side of his team. In going down a short incline the single tree struck the colt's leg and caused it to kick. It kicked high enough to strike Mr. JENKINSON, who was sitting on the seat in the spring wagon, on the leg, breaking it about half way between the ankle and the knee. Then he had 10 miles to drive before he got home. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Hi Folks, While doing some research awhile back I came across "Baroness Von Ende" [aka Charlotte Woempner]. After extensive research I learned that although titled, her family had neither land nor money. An ancestor of hers had been granted the title for his service to one of the leaders of a German city/state. The title was hereditary but nothing else. Charlotte herself was a lady-in-waiting to the wife of the leader of that city-state. Charlotte married a commoner [Woempner] and the family immigrated to the U.S. in the mid-1840s, settling in the St. Louis area where there was a very large immigrant German community. None of Charlotte's children used the title, and in fact, one son used his middle name for his surname. Some of Charlotte's brothers continued to use "Von Ende" as a surname but without the title here in the U.S. One of Charlotte's relatives married into the Dutch royal house, but not to anyone in line for the throne. In the 1800s, royal families tended to have large families and only one or possibly two would ever lead their country. The title "Prince of Hague" could have been either hereditary or honorary. If the latter, the man's regular name might have been anything. He might have been a servant in the royal house, or attached through employment to any of the relatives of the royal house. If the mother was a lady-in-waiting, she herself might have had a title as well as the father. Betty, it might be worth your time to do some research into European history for the time period when your gggrandmother was born. In the early 1840s both Germany and Italy were groups of city/states with each one having their own "royal house." The same could have been true of the Netherlands. Good luck! Hope this helps, Anita C. Monterey County

Thank you for the link. I have done some looking around and also discovered there was no Prince of Hague at that time who could have been the father. But the King at that time seemed to be between wives... This is the "story" of my life. In another line of my family tree there is a picture of my ancestor which has written on the back "Daughter of the Early of Stansbury". This would have been early 1800's. We have never been able to identify where Stansbury would have been. So another family story for the "needs clarification" folder. Betty

Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 4 JUNE 1895 ************************************ MARRIAGE -- FELLOWS-REED -- In Hanford, June 1, 1895, by Rev. W.H. MILLER; Herbert FELLOWS and Miss Susan M. REED. [The marriage was a quiet one and took place in the residence which Mr. FELLOWS recently built and furnished in the Biddle addition. The young couple have many friends in Hanford who wish them a happy journey through life.] DEATH -- SAMUELS -- At the residence of Mrs. Sam WELBORN, June 1, 1895, Mrs. Abagail SAMUELS, wife of W.G. SAMUELS, of Alameda, aged 35 years. [Deceased came to Hanford for medical treatment. Mr. SAMUELS is a son of Mrs. DOGGETT of Grangeville. The funeral took place on Sunday and the remains were interred in the Grangeville cemetery. Mr. SAMUELS desires the 'Journal' to extend thanks to friends in Hanford and Grangeville for their kindness and sympathy.] ------------------------------------------------------ A FATAL SLIP -- A S.P. Conductor Loses His Leg and His Life on Account of It, At the Harris St. Crossing -- The Remains Interred at Bakersfield With Honors From the K. of P. -- Last Thursday, about 11:30 o'clock in the forenoon, G.T. LEGLER, conductor on freight train No. 27, which goes through here daily at about that hour, met with an accident that resulted in his death. The train had finished switching and had started on its way toward Goshen. LEGLER was on the outside of one of the cars, when his foot slipped and he was thrown to the ground with his right leg across the track. No one saw him fall and it is difficult to tell whether he was looking into a car, as he stated afterwards, or whether he was attempting to "bleed" the train -- that is, let the air out of the air brakes. 2 cars ran over his leg, cutting it off just above the ankle and fearfully lacerating the flesh and above the break in the bone. When picked up he plead with those present to get a pistol out of the caboose and kill him. He seemed despondent and to have given up all hope of his life from the time he was hurt, and said his only hope was to live to see his wife before he died. The wounded man was taken to the Hotel Artesia. Dr. W.H. MILLER, the regular physician employed with the railroad men's hospital fund, was away in San Francisco. Amputation was necessary and Dr. DUNCAN, assisted by Dr. CLOW, removed part of the leg, sawing it off a few inches above the ankle. The patient was put under the influence of chloroform and came near passing away by heart failure while undergoing the operation. He had for years been subject to heart disease, the train men say, although he appeared to be a robust man. A special train, bearing the railroad physician from Bakersfield, was sent up from that town to bring the injured men there. Mrs. LEGLER was not able to come as she was too ill. Late in the afternoon LEGLER was taken on the train to Bakersfield, where he died at 11 o'clock that night. Mr.&Mrs. LEGLER lost their only child a short time ago and misfortunes seem to be falling thick upon the unfortunate wife. LEGLER was generally known to railroad men by the name of "Dutch." He was a brakeman on the same train a year ago when the gang of "industrials" were thrown off here when they attempted to take a free ride south. The funeral of deceased took place at Bakersfield on Sunday, the service being under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias, of which deceased was a member. Mrs. LEGLER is a daughter of Peter KANAWYER, deceased, of Grangeville. Pole KANAWYER went to Bakersfield and attended the funeral. ------------------------------------------------------ SHIPWRECKED ON THE LAKE -- [Lemoore 'Leader,' June 1st] -- Last week we [Lemoore paper] narrated the misfortunes of 5 castaways on a lonely island near Kingston, and this week we record the wrecking of a fishing party on lake Tulare, which came near resulting in loss of life. Cal. CHISUM, Will DUNCAN, Judd GRIST and another man, were fishing Monday afternoon, and while looking after their nets some distance out in the lake, they saw a sudden squall coming with fearful velocity from the southwest. Before they were ready for it the wind struck them and capsized their boat. The waves on the shallow lake grew into big rollers and they could do little else than cling to the bottom of their boat. One of the party, Mr. GRIST, became separated from the boat and almost drowned. He was saved by the presence of mind of CHISUM, who cut the sein ropes and let them drift to the struggling man, who seized them and was finally hauled in almost exhausted. The party finally reached the shore, but it was some time before Mr. G. was fully restored. He s ays h e wants no more fishing on lake Tulare. ------------------------------------------------------- BUNCOED AT FRESNO -- A Kings County Man Tries to Sell Land and is Himself "Sold" -- The Fresno 'Expositor' of last Tuesday said: On the 5:20 train last evening was an elderly German named John HISCH, who was returning to his home near Hanford. While the train was waiting a well dressed man went into the car where HISCH was and engaged him in conversation, saying that he was looking about for a good piece of land, for which he was prepared to pay a good price. HISCH persuaded the man to go with him to Hanford, where he had land for sale. After talking some minutes, the land buyer invited HISCH to go over to a Chinatown saloon to buy a cigar. Upon entering the saloon the 2 men found a game of dice in progress, and HISCH's companion asked to be allowed to join, offering to bet $100. He had only $40 in coin and the players would not accept an $800 check as security for the balance. HISCH's companion persuaded the German to advance $60, saying that he knew several tricks by which he could win the big stake. He lost, however, and before HISCH was aware of what was going on, all the players had slipped out of the saloon and escaped. HISCH sadly returned to the train, wondering how he could have been caught. ------------------------------------------------------ THE WILHELMINA COLONY -- Hollanders in California Who Have Made Themselves Nice Homes -- A 'Journal' reporter recently visited the Queen Wilhelmina Colony and was greatly surprised and pleased at the great improvements which have been made there in the past 2 years. This colony is composed exclusively of Hollanders. Unlike their countrymen who located near Merced and Fresno and who have nearly all given up the idea of ever realizing anything from their investment, the Queen Wilhelmina people secured rich soil, and the thrifty orchards and vineyards, alfalfa and grain fields and flower embowered cottages are the reward of the thrifty husbandmen. We visited 2 of the colonists and their homes are fair samples of nearly all the places in the colony. A. SLOTEMAKER has a 40-acre tract, 36 acres of which are in peach & prune trees, mostly peaches. The latter are of those excellent varieties, the Susquehannah, Foster and EARLy Crawford. The trees are now 4 years old and will produce a heavy crop this year and Mr. SLOTEMAKER has already had several offers for it. His trees do not need irrigation, the good cultivation they receive being all that is necessary. They were not irrigated all last year and will not be this year. Last year they showed a growth of from 8 to 10 feet. The trees are all hearty and vigorous and there never has been disease of any kind among them. Jack REBEL has a 20-acre tract and it shows the best of care. It is all devoted to orchard, except 3 acres in alfalfa. The orchard, now 3 years old, is clean and healthy looking, and it gives promise of large crops of fruit in the future. Mr.&Mrs. REBEL have a very pretty little home, surrounded by beautiful flowers and greenery. The colony is located in one of the richest sections of Kings County and the State of California, and the colonists will always realize good results from their toil. ------------------------------------------------------ HANFORD VISITORS -- Nicely Entertained at Tulare -- One of Them Takes an Artesian Bath -- 4 of the Lucerne Wheelmen, from Hanford, went to Tulare on Decoration Day, by invitation, to spend the day with the Tulare Cycling Club. They were: A.D. KING, J.R. PREVOST, Guy R. BORLAND and Dr. H.T. HENDRICKS. They took the train to Goshen and from there rode to Tulare on their wheels, where they were most hospitably entertained. At 10 a.m. about 50 cyclists rode out a few miles to the farm of Captain TOZIER, where they were treated to refreshments. Here they also found a 4 horse load of ladies, who accompanied them when they went, a little later, to the big PAIGE orchard and vineyard. At the latter place the rest of the day was most pleasantly spent. There is an artesian well on the place and about it is a reservoir with several feet of limpid artesian water in it. In this reservoir was a flat bottomed boat, in which Dr. HENDRICK invited 2 ladies to enjoy a ride. They accepted the invitation, but with disastrous results. The rest of the party were enjoying themselves in various ways in different parts of the grounds, when they heard piercing shrieks from the vicinity of the pond. They rushed to the bank in time to see the boat tip and spill the gallant doctor and the young ladies out into the water. The doctor was decidedly embarrassed; so were the 2 ladies, as they waded out, wet nearly to the waist. This was the only accident to mar the pleasures of a most happy event. The Hanfordites rode to Visalia, where they spent the night, and returned home by train the next morning. ------------------------------------------------------- RAILROAD MAN SHOT -- A car sealer at Mendota named Wm. McLAREN, while examining the seal of a car containing oranges, at midnight last Wednesday, was shot in the shoulder by 1 of 2 tramps who were in the car. The ball ranged downward and into the body. The car was dark and McLAREN did not see his assailant or suppose any one was there when he opened the car. The tramps started for the Coast Range and were arrested at Pinoche on Thursday afternoon by the Mendota constable. They have been identified as 2 tramps who were laying around Armona for several weeks and who had some words with Messrs. THYARKS and BIANCHI and drew a pistol on George THYARKS. ------------------------------------------------------ LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mr. F. Cartier VAN DISSEL of Fresno and A. van de VLUGT of Holland are looking for a location and are visiting L.C. LENS. -Misses Lucy and Bessie CORTNER left Hanford last Wednesday on a visit to Tennessee. -Mrs. M.K. COUCH, a niece of Mrs. H.G. LACEY and who has been visiting her in this city, went to Wheatland last Wednesday. -Mrs. C.F. SMITH of Eureka, who has been ill since Thursday, is now convalescent. -John CAMP has purchased the stable of Wm. CLOUGH and took charge today. His son Oscar, who recently arrived here, will continue to conduct the Rogers stable. -Mrs. W.J. HUDNER went to Santa Cruz last Friday to spend the summer. Her sister, Mrs. Geo. C. BOWES of that city, who has been visiting Mrs. H., returned home with her. THE CASES of Manuel S. NUNES and Hans HOLMES, charged with illegal voting in the Sunset district election, came up in the Justice court at Selma last Friday. I.D. McCLURE was the complaining witness. Both cases were dismissed for want of evidence. JOE ALVISO, bar tender of the Ozark was arrested last Sunday for playing at cards for money, i.e., for dealing stud poker. He plead not guilty before Justice Randall and his case was set for trial next Thursday. The fine in case of conviction will be not less that $50. The arrest was made under a city ordinance. I.A. GREEN was in Hanford yesterday for the first time in a long period. He has been up to Angels Camp, where he was taken dangerously ill with pneumonia. He returned from there recently, but has not been able to be out of the house till now. THE DISPATCHES state that George BUTLER, son of Dr. BUTLER of the Butler Institute, is supposed to have been kidnapped by 3 peddlars in Watsonville one day last week. Dr. BUTLER and his family formerly resided in Hanford. W.W. McCRADY, better known as "Dad," the genial baggage and express messenger on the Goshen-Huron branch of the S.P. road, left Lemoore yesterday in company with his son William, for a 3-months vacation, which will be spent in Seymour, Indiana. W.H. CRAWFORD, foreman of the Lucerne vineyard, and Prof. N.B. PIERCE of the U.S. Department Of Agriculture, were poisoned, they think, by eating oysters at the Kings restaurant, in this city, one evening last week. Both were taken violently ill during the night and were ill for several days. Mr. CRAWFORD was the most affected and is still suffering from the effects of the poison. They think the bivalves were stale and this caused the trouble. ------------------------------------------------------ GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. NATHAN has been on the sick list this week. -Mr. Herman NATHAN, formerly of Kings County, and his brother-in-law, have been visiting among his friends here this week. -Ike RITCHIE, who, we thought was still in Alaska, dropped in our midst yesterday evening. We have not had an opportunity of talking to him so cannot give any account of his trip, but are glad to see him back safe and sound. -Johnnie HACKETT came up from Redlands Saturday to visit his grandparents, Mr.&Mrs. CHAMBERS. Johnnie has been away for 2 years and in the meantime has grown to be quite a man. His friends here are pleased to see him again. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Hi Betty, What an interesting family story! It most certainly is NORCAL related in the sense of asking advise on how to pursue a thread of research. I would recommend that you write down the story and document the source (your parents, grandmother, aunt etc.) If you come across different details, get those on paper also, along with the source. Keep it and like stories filed in a Notes of Interest file by surname. I am not saying, then forget about it, but do then set it aside mentally. In the meantime, keep researching in the time honored way--getting family groupings in order, dates of life events such as birth, marriage and death. Use the census!! I found a number of references to an Ambrose Kern in Pennsylvania, on census. I also found one death reference for someone of the same name on Ancestry. There is no way to tie this Ambrose Kern to your gggrandmother however without getting into the source material and if you get hooked on researching your family, you will soon be adept at that. Nothing is more annoying as to have relatives discourteous enough to marry and die in between visits of the census taker, but it happens all the time. It teaches us to take cookies to the nice ladies at the library or county courthouse to thank them for their help in tracking people down the hard way. Finding your gggrandmother on census should tell you where she was born and where her parents were born. You should get an idea as to names.....was she Mary Anne, Anna Marie, Annie or all three? Was she born in Pennsylvania? If so, then you may find her mother on the 1860 census with the small child and maybe a new husband and other children. Every *fact *(tidbit of information that can be documented) that you find will add to your knowledge of your family and the particular family group upon which you are focusing. Perhaps you will encounter others working on the line and you can share information. It may well be that one day you will come across something that will shed some light upon the old family story of a connection to royalty. It might be literally true.....or something as simple as your ggggrandmother coming to America from a German or other european principality after finding herself with child. If you never find anything to back up the story, you treat it just as is---an unsubstantiated story. We all have them--sometimes more than our share. If you write up your family history, it can be included in a notes section. Good luck to you! Jan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Betty Loose wrote: > This is not Norcal related, but I would like some advice. > Does anyone know how to find records regarding illegitimate children? > My gggrandmother was supposedly the daughter of "The Prince of Hague" > and Bridgette Calvin (Colvin). Bridgette was apparently a maid/lady in > waiting/nurse, etc, in the castle. We don't know the "Prince's" name. > > Mary Annie Calvin was born about 1852/53. She first married Ambrose > Kern and then Charles Brock (Brach, Broch). By this time she was in > Lancaster PA. > > We have traced Charles and Annie in PA, and I am working with several > cousins to try to solve this mystery. I have no knowledge of Ambrose > Kern or any children from that marriage. > > Betty > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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 NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2651 - Release Date: 01/28/10 02:36:00 > >