Genealogy Bank may or may not be a wonderful service. My issue which NorCal was to be commercial free to assist others. One of the main goals was to have a volunteers in each Northern California county to assist others. Genealogy Bank and others are now allowed to post their fee services which changes this forum. My two cents worth Tim Purdy Susanville, CA On Jan 27, 2010, at 6:09 PM, Nancy W. wrote: >> From the GenealogyBank website you can see what newspapers are covered for what time periods. You can also search to see how many results there are. If the area you are searching is not well covered, you will not be happy with the subscription. If it is well covered there could be lots of bits of information that bring your ancestors alive for you. No one can answer whether it will be productive for you. If you try a search and think there might be some interesting information there, try a one month subscription. Be sure to make note of all the names and subjects you want to search during the short subscription time. > > Nancy in Louisiana > > > > > ________________________________ > From: "sherriesmail@netscape.net" sherriesmail@netscape.net > > I would also like to know as I have ben trying to decide if it would benefit me to join. > > > Sherrie > In God we trust in America > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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

I've also read in several Fresno Bee historic features that the name was originally "Coaling Station A". The Coalinga Chamber of Commerce also mentions that theory on it's website: Legend has it during those days there were three coaling stations; stations A, B and C. The name Coalinga is derived from mixing Coaling with Station A to arrive at the naming of the city." ________________________________ From: Jan Creelman <creelman03@comcast.net> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, January 26, 2010 11:12:06 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Coalinga Coalinga was originally called Coaling Station by the Southern Pacific Railway: the name was then Hispanicized by combining coaling with -a. This is according to a book by William Bright called 1500 California Place Names - Their Origin and Meaning JC ----------------------------------------- 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

>From the GenealogyBank website you can see what newspapers are covered for what time periods.  You can also search to see how many results there are.  If the area you are searching is not well covered, you will not be happy with the subscription.  If it is well covered there could be lots of bits of information that bring your ancestors alive for you.  No one can answer whether it will be  productive for you.  If you try a search and think there might be some interesting information there,  try a one month subscription.  Be sure to make note of all the names and subjects you want to search during the short subscription time. Nancy in Louisiana ________________________________ From: "sherriesmail@netscape.net" sherriesmail@netscape.net I would also like to know as I have ben trying to decide if it would benefit me to join. Sherrie In God we trust in America

Jeanne, I have belonged to GenealogyBank since almost the beginning. I am an Asst Genealogist in a family name Genealogical Society, I do monitor the current posted obits for folks dying with "THE" surname. I do also monitor legacy.com - GenealogyBank does have a different assortment of current obits from those posted at legacy, or thru Obituary Daily Times. Personally, I have huge family in San Jose. GenealogyBank has the paper for the early part of last century. I have read much of the pre-scandal from my great-grandfather, and was able to share with the rest of the family the ramp-up to the divorce. I find the service good enough that I have renewed at least once, if not twice. But, you can plug in your names of interest, see how many hits you get and based on that see if it seems worth while to you. Hope this helps all the folks assessing if this service seems to be useful to them or not... -----Original Message----- From: norcal-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:norcal-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jeanne Moody Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:30 AM To: norcal@rootsweb.com Subject: [NORCAL] Genealogy Bank Does anyone use Genealogy Bank? Can you tell me the good and the bad (if any)? THanks, Jeanne

Dear NorCal Listers, I need help locating the 1850 U.S. census entry for the following African-American family living in either Charlestown or Boston, Massachusetts: Eliza (Butler) (Walker) DEWSON/DUSEN, Widow (2X), age 46 [b. about 1804] Massachusetts, F, Black Edwin G. WALKER age 20 [b. about 1830] Massachusetts, M, Black Alexander DEWSON age 8 [b. about 1842] Massachusetts, M, Black In the 1855 Massachusetts State census they are in Charlestown, Ward 3, household 167/235 NOTE: Eliza is the widow of David Walker, radical black abolitionist (1st marriage) and Alexander Dewson (2nd marriage). Edwin is D. Walker’s son and Alexander is A. Dewson’s son. Edwin became one of the 1st African-American Massachusetts judges. Alexander and his family lived in Oakland, CA. Thank you, Mike McDermott, San Jose,CA

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Calistoga, CA High School Class of 1946 Photo http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/california/18682/calistoga-ca-high-school-class-1946 In the class (and probably in the photograph): Allan Ballard, Shirley Longmire, Barbara Fechter, Marie Pocai, Jim Ingalls, Petty Marsh, Audrey Kelley, Ann Francouer, Nancy Weill, Lena Ivanich, Burt Chestnut, Louise Wolleson, Kenny Westbay, Norman Whatford The names of the rest of the students are unknown. Perhaps you might recognize some of them. More California Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/california

Coalinga was originally called Coaling Station by the Southern Pacific Railway: the name was then Hispanicized by combining coaling with -a. This is according to a book by William Bright called 1500 California Place Names - Their Origin and Meaning JC

I'm butting in here, but does anyone know how Coalinga got it's name? It is from the railroad nomenclature: "Coaling A" which was a station where the engine tender was filled with coal. Margaret in NW California On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:51:17 -0800 (PST) Kathy Minges <kminges2@yahoo.com> writes: > Thanks Sam. > > I used your info as a springboard and went deeper and deeper into > Google, using some odd word combinations. > > Success! > > Alcalde was 5 miles southwest of Coalinga and was founded in 1880 > when the Southern Pacific Railroad extended is rail lines from > Huron. It became a lively town, but eventually Coalinga > overshadowed it and it fell into oblivion. There's a great, short > history of Alcalde on Google books, in Cathy Rehart's "The Valley's > Legends and Legacies III." > > I thought I was fairly familiar with the West Side . . . > > Kathy > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Sam Brewer <samrewerb@yahoo.com> > To: norcal@rootsweb.com > Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 10:54:42 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 > > I found the below info on Alcalade Hills in Fresno County on > Mountain Zone.com. It is located near Coalinga. The cemetery may be > located in the vicinity of the hill. > > Sam > > > > View Alcalde Hills Topo Map (Enlarged) > Alcalde > Hills is a mountain summit in Fresno County in the state of > California > (CA). Alcalde Hills climbs to 1,568 feet (477.93 meters) above sea > level. Alcalde Hills is located at latitude - longitude coordinates > (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N > 36.166623 > and W -120.442654. > Anyone attempting to climb Alcalde Hills and reach the summit > should > look for detailed information on the Alcalde Hills area in the > topographic map (topo map) and the Alcalde Hills USGS quad. To hike > and > explore the California outdoors near Alcalde Hills, check the list > of > nearby trails. > > * Peak Type: Summit > * Latitude: 36.166623 > * Longitue: -120.442654 > * Peak Elevation: 1,568 feet (477.93 m) > * Nearest City: Coalinga (4.6 miles away) > > > > > ________________________________ > m: Kathy Minges <kminges2@yahoo.com> > To: norcal@rootsweb.com > Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 6:30:48 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 > > Does anyone know where Alcalde was located in Fresno County? > > Thanks. > > > > ________________________________ > From: Dee Sardoc <deesar@frontiernet.net> > To: NORCAL@rootsweb.com; CAKINGS@rootsweb.com; > CATULARE@rootsweb.com > Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 12:17:40 PM > Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 > > Hanford Journal > Hanford, Kings Co., California > Tuesday, 28 MAY 1895 > ************************************ > > BIRTH -- BLIX -- In Hanford, May 27, 1895, to the wife of A. BLIX, a > son. > [from Local Paragraphs column] -- A. BLIX is very smiling today. It > is not often that a 11-pound baby, 0 days old, arrives in Hanford.] > > DEATH -- FRAME -- At her home at Alcalde, Fresno Co., Cal., May 22, > 1895, Mary Elizabeth FRAME, wife of J.W. FRAME. > [Deceased was a native of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and was born Nov. > 20, 1847. She leaves, besides her husband, 5 children, -- 3 > daughters & 2 sons. Deceased was once a member of the Christian > Church, but of late years she held the Adventist belief. The > sympathy of many friends is with the stricken ones. The remains of > deceased were interred in the Alcalde cemetery on May 24th.] > > ---b.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. 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Thanks Sam. I used your info as a springboard and went deeper and deeper into Google, using some odd word combinations. Success! Alcalde was 5 miles southwest of Coalinga and was founded in 1880 when the Southern Pacific Railroad extended is rail lines from Huron. It became a lively town, but eventually Coalinga overshadowed it and it fell into oblivion. There's a great, short history of Alcalde on Google books, in Cathy Rehart's "The Valley's Legends and Legacies III." I thought I was fairly familiar with the West Side . . . Kathy ________________________________ From: Sam Brewer <samrewerb@yahoo.com> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 10:54:42 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 I found the below info on Alcalade Hills in Fresno County on Mountain Zone.com. It is located near Coalinga. The cemetery may be located in the vicinity of the hill. Sam View Alcalde Hills Topo Map (Enlarged) Alcalde Hills is a mountain summit in Fresno County in the state of California (CA). Alcalde Hills climbs to 1,568 feet (477.93 meters) above sea level. Alcalde Hills is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 36.166623 and W -120.442654. Anyone attempting to climb Alcalde Hills and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Alcalde Hills area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Alcalde Hills USGS quad. To hike and explore the California outdoors near Alcalde Hills, check the list of nearby trails. * Peak Type: Summit * Latitude: 36.166623 * Longitue: -120.442654 * Peak Elevation: 1,568 feet (477.93 m) * Nearest City: Coalinga (4.6 miles away) ________________________________ From: Kathy Minges <kminges2@yahoo.com> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 6:30:48 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 Does anyone know where Alcalde was located in Fresno County? Thanks. ________________________________ From: Dee Sardoc <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: NORCAL@rootsweb.com; CAKINGS@rootsweb.com; CATULARE@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 12:17:40 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 28 MAY 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- BLIX -- In Hanford, May 27, 1895, to the wife of A. BLIX, a son. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- A. BLIX is very smiling today. It is not often that a 11-pound baby, 0 days old, arrives in Hanford.] DEATH -- FRAME -- At her home at Alcalde, Fresno Co., Cal., May 22, 1895, Mary Elizabeth FRAME, wife of J.W. FRAME. [Deceased was a native of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and was born Nov. 20, 1847. She leaves, besides her husband, 5 children, -- 3 daughters & 2 sons. Deceased was once a member of the Christian Church, but of late years she held the Adventist belief. The sympathy of many friends is with the stricken ones. The remains of deceased were interred in the Alcalde cemetery on May 24th.] ---b.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

I found the below info on Alcalade Hills in Fresno County on Mountain Zone.com. It is located near Coalinga. The cemetery may be located in the vicinity of the hill. Sam View Alcalde Hills Topo Map (Enlarged) Alcalde Hills is a mountain summit in Fresno County in the state of California (CA). Alcalde Hills climbs to 1,568 feet (477.93 meters) above sea level. Alcalde Hills is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 36.166623 and W -120.442654. Anyone attempting to climb Alcalde Hills and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Alcalde Hills area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Alcalde Hills USGS quad. To hike and explore the California outdoors near Alcalde Hills, check the list of nearby trails. * Peak Type: Summit * Latitude: 36.166623 * Longitue: -120.442654 * Peak Elevation: 1,568 feet (477.93 m) * Nearest City: Coalinga (4.6 miles away) ________________________________ From: Kathy Minges <kminges2@yahoo.com> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 6:30:48 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 Does anyone know where Alcalde was located in Fresno County? Thanks. ________________________________ From: Dee Sardoc <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: NORCAL@rootsweb.com; CAKINGS@rootsweb.com; CATULARE@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 12:17:40 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 28 MAY 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- BLIX -- In Hanford, May 27, 1895, to the wife of A. BLIX, a son. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- A. BLIX is very smiling today. It is not often that a 11-pound baby, 0 days old, arrives in Hanford.] DEATH -- FRAME -- At her home at Alcalde, Fresno Co., Cal., May 22, 1895, Mary Elizabeth FRAME, wife of J.W. FRAME. [Deceased was a native of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and was born Nov. 20, 1847. She leaves, besides her husband, 5 children, -- 3 daughters & 2 sons. Deceased was once a member of the Christian Church, but of late years she held the Adventist belief. The sympathy of many friends is with the stricken ones. The remains of deceased were interred in the Alcalde cemetery on May 24th.] ---b.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

Does anyone know where Alcalde was located in Fresno County? Thanks. ________________________________ From: Dee Sardoc <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: NORCAL@rootsweb.com; CAKINGS@rootsweb.com; CATULARE@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 12:17:40 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Hanford, Kings Co., CA -- 28 May 1895 Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 28 MAY 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- BLIX -- In Hanford, May 27, 1895, to the wife of A. BLIX, a son. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- A. BLIX is very smiling today. It is not often that a 11-pound baby, 0 days old, arrives in Hanford.] DEATH -- FRAME -- At her home at Alcalde, Fresno Co., Cal., May 22, 1895, Mary Elizabeth FRAME, wife of J.W. FRAME. [Deceased was a native of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and was born Nov. 20, 1847. She leaves, besides her husband, 5 children, -- 3 daughters & 2 sons. Deceased was once a member of the Christian Church, but of late years she held the Adventist belief. The sympathy of many friends is with the stricken ones. The remains of deceased were interred in the Alcalde cemetery on May 24th.] ---b.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 28 MAY 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- BLIX -- In Hanford, May 27, 1895, to the wife of A. BLIX, a son. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- A. BLIX is very smiling today. It is not often that a 11-pound baby, 0 days old, arrives in Hanford.] DEATH -- FRAME -- At her home at Alcalde, Fresno Co., Cal., May 22, 1895, Mary Elizabeth FRAME, wife of J.W. FRAME. [Deceased was a native of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and was born Nov. 20, 1847. She leaves, besides her husband, 5 children, -- 3 daughters & 2 sons. Deceased was once a member of the Christian Church, but of late years she held the Adventist belief. The sympathy of many friends is with the stricken ones. The remains of deceased were interred in the Alcalde cemetery on May 24th.] ------------------------------------------------------- SUIT OVER WATER -- The trial of the case of E.R. SANBORN et al. vs. Mrs. Frutilla EATON (widow of Matt EATON) et al., began in the Superior Court of Kings County before Judge Jacobs this forenoon. It is an important case, judging from the legal talent engaged and the number of witnesses employed. BRADLY & FARNSWORTH and E.O. LARKINS are attorneys for the defense, while DAGGETT & ADAMS are attorneys for plaintiffs. All the attorneys are from Visalia. Mrs. EATON and SANBORN are both riparian owners of water rights in Mill Creek. Mrs. EATON's land is partly in Tulare Co. and SANBORN's all in Kings Co. Suit is brought to restrain defendant, Mrs. SANBORN, from diverting water from the creek onto her land. ------------------------------------------------------ LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -The children at Thomas JENKINSON's, near Armona, have all been ill recently with measles. -A.M. LACQUE has returned from a 6 weeks' trip to Sonoma County. He returns better satisfied than ever to remain in the Baby County. -Mrs. DILLON, wife of Supervisor DILLON, was dangerously ill last week from heart disease, but is now recovering from the attack. -Fannie and Bae PHILLIPS, school teachers from Woodland and sisters of Rev. W.E. PHILLIPS, are visiting him during vacation. They will go from here to Los Angeles to visit another brother. LAST THURSDAY there were only 5 patients in the county hospital, 1 having gone away the day previous. One of the patients is nearly a centenarian -- Elijah CYPHES, aged 96. The old gentleman is quite cheerful and lively, but does not walk around much. He is apparently good for his 100th year. F.W. CANTERBURY, of Lemoore, met with a peculiar accident last Friday. He had gone over beyond Kings River some 6 miles to look at a new well cap recently invented. It was made of iron and was heavier than he thought and it fell into one of his hands, below which was a broken bottle. His had was badly cut and an artery was severed. He bled terribly and came near fainting away from loss of blood. He hastened to Lemoore for medical assistance. Several pieces of glass were removed from his hand. At last accounts he was doing well but had been threatened with lockjaw. THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION of H.A. PIERCE, on a charge of stealing a steer belonging to David BURRIS, was held before Justice Randall last Friday. Several witnesses for the prosecution told of defendant having the steer in his possession and driving it away to Fresno county. Josh BURRIS, a son of the prosecuting witness, D. BURRIS, was the only witness introduced for the defense, and he testified that defendant and defendant's wife had both notified him that the steer was at their place and asked him to take it away. Justice Randall dismissed the case against PIERCE, stating at the same time that he believed PIERCE drove the steer away with the intent to keep the same and thus commit larceny, but that it was probable a jury would not convict defendant on the evidence elicited and he did not wish the county to incur unnecessary expense. B.F. FLEENOR closed his writing school at Lakeside last Saturday. He will, he informs us, soon go to Oregon to assist Bishop DILLON of the United Brethren Church in tent meetings. His 6-year-old daughter, who is now here, will accompany him. ------------------------------------------------------ GRANGEVILLE -- -Mr. Louie KOHN, of S.F., a brother of Mrs. NATHAN, is here for a few days on business. -Kentucky contributed 2 more of her good Democratic sons to Kings County on Wednesday, in the persons of John and William HUMPHREYS. They have already gone to work and so far are very well pleased with the country. -Jess LANE has improved very much lately in photography. The picture he took of Mrs. M.A. HORLOCK's house and front yard is very good, and for clearness of shading and finish is not often equaled by regular artists. -Mr. I. RICHIE arrived safely at Juneau, Alaska, but too late to cross the mountains to Cook's Inlet, as the snow has commenced to thaw, so he will have to go round by steamer, which does not sail for 6 weeks. He writes that board is cheap (about 35 cents a day) and as the weather is fine, he expects to be able to get work in the quartz mill until he leaves. Will AGEE and the others, who preceded him from here, have arrived safely as far as Cook's Inlet. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 21 MAY 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- SUTHERLAND -- In Hanford, May 16th, 1895, to the wife of Thomas SUTHERLAND, a son. [from Grangeville column] -- Mr. NEHLS is looking and feeling quite happy these days, all on account of the arrival of a new daughter at his home. We are glad to report that mother and child are doing well. DEATH -- WILLIAMS -- At the residence of Joseph A. WHITESIDES, near Lemoore, May 16, 1895, David H. WILLIAMS, a native of Wales, aged 54 years. [Deceased died quite suddenly. He had complained of being ill during the day, but his condition was not thought to be serious. About 6 o'clock he walked a short distance away from the house. Mr. WHITESIDES went about his work and when, half an hour later, he went to call Mr. WILLIAMS to supper, he found him dead. Deceased was crushed by rock in the mines at Coalingo several months ago and had a rib or 2 broken, and he had since been on the decline in health. He leaves a brother in Arizona, 3 sons in California and a daughter in Montana. His wife has been dead several years. 2 of his sons were present at the funeral. Services over the body of deceased were held at the Methodist church, under the auspices of Hanford Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which order deceased was a member, holding membership in Roslyn (Washington) lodge. Rev. W.L. MILLER delivered a short funeral discourse, after which the remains were interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery with the ritual ceremonies of that or der.] DEATH -- MALONE -- At the residence of Mrs. J.W. MALONE, south of Hanford, on Monday, May 20, of whooping cough, their infant son, Carl Wesley, aged 6 months, 2 days. [The funeral took place from the family residence this forenoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.E. PHILLIPS of the M.E. Church South. The remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their loss.] ----------------------------------------------------- CHARGED WITH CATTLE STEALING -- H.A. PIERCE, who has been farming in Eureka district, was arrested at McMullin's station, Fresno county, last Sunday on the charge of stealing a steer belonging to David BURRIS. The steer was in his possession when he was arrested by Constable BERNSTEIN. PIERCE was moving away from Eureka over to a ranch near Los Banos. He claims that the steer came to his ranch and broke into his pasture; that he found out who it belonged to and sent word to Mr. BURRIS to come and take it, as he was going to move away; that when he started away he left the steer in the pasture, but it broke out and again joined his cattle and he could not keep it out. PIERCE is charged with grand larceny and he is in the county jail in default of $2500 bail. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -C.O. BUTLER, of Remnoy, is slightly improved from his dangerous illness. -J. AVIANA, formerly a restaurant keeper here, is in Madera, and is thinking of going into business there. -F.H.B. ALLEN secured from the County Clerk yesterday a license to wed Minnie KITELY. -Henry MOFFITT and wife, of Lakeside, are visiting the family of their daughter, Mrs. O.H. EASTIN, at Eastin, Madera county. -Chris EVANS' 2 young daughters have been placed in the Sisters' Orphanage Home at Los Angeles. Rev. Father FARELLY of Visalia took them down there. -Jack CAMERON left Hanford last Friday evening for Cape Town, Africa, where he will construct an ore stamp mill. He returns to put up another mill for the same mining company he erected one for a few years ago. -Chas. ATWELL of Tucson, Arizona, has been visiting his parents in this city. -Arthur DILL returned to Hanford last Wednesday after a visit to his parents in Illinois. -Mrs. J.N. HOYT of Grangeville went to Tulare last Sunday accompanied by her sister, Miss MURRAY of Stockton, to visit friends. -Kelso SIM is quite ill at his home, south of Hanford. J.T. BLOOMER, formerly of this county, but who has recently been working for the State, on the capitol grounds, writes us that he has just received an appointment to a position on the water front in San Francisco. His family will reside at Golden Gate, Alameda county. H.M. RICHARDSON, of Angels Camp, Calaveras county, is visiting his brother-in-law, T.J. HERIFORD of Lakeside. He has 80 acres of choice land adjoining the latter's and says he hopes to come to Kings county, to remain, in the near future. ------------------------------------------------------ GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. HIGHT is recovering from an attack of the measles. -Miss Hannah LaFORTUNE is visiting her brother in Oakland. -Miss Dove ELLIS has returned from Los Angeles and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee BLOYD. ARMONA -- -W.S. CAMP and family are coming back to Armona. -The friends of Alex BAILEE will be glad to hear of his convalescence, under the care of Dr. DUNCAN. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Thanks everyone for the help with California Indian Schools and all the information that i got...great help, again thanks. ~Linda~ Willow Creek, CA.

Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 14 MAY 1895 ************************************ MARRIAGE -- GEAR-LEWIS -- At the M.E. parsonage, at 2 p.m. yesterday, May 13th, Harry GEAR and Mrs. Clara LEWIS. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Harry GEAR has quit the boot black business, got married and gone on to a farm near Lemoore. He states that now he has a partner to share his joys and sorrows, he thinks he will make money. DEATH -- FREER -- Near Lemoore, May 5th, 1895, Otis F., infant son of Mr.&Mrs. J.H. FREER. DEATH -- ELDER -- At the residence of her sister, Mrs. Thomas RHOADS, May 8th, of consumption, Laura A. ELDER, aged 16 years. THE FUNERAL services over the remains of Jas. A. HUGHES were performed by A.G. PARK, at the late residence of deceased last Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday morning the body was shipped to Modesto, Stanislaus county, for internment. Many floral decorations were heaped upon the casket. The following acted as pallbearers from the residence to the train: W.T. HENDRICKS James MANASSE Richard MILLS Joseph WEISBAUM Joseph ROGERS John FRIANT Sam SHANNON The remains were accompanied to their final resting place by his mother, Mrs. M.J. HUGHES of Fresno, and 3 sisters, Mrs. E. SANFORD of Fresno, Mrs. Ella BERNHARD of Oakland, Miss Fannie HUGHES, and their brother, Thomas HUGHES of Fresno. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- P.H. HAMMOND, of Grangeville, returned recently from a 10 days trip to Templeton, San Luis Obispo county, where he went to attend the funeral of his father. He arrived a little too late to see his father alive. The latter was aged 67 years. Mr. HAMMOND reports that crops of grain over in San Luis Obispo county will be good. Grain is nearly the entire crop over there. There is, Mr. HAMMOND says, going to be quite an emigration this year from there owing to the country being too dry, and as Kings county has a good reputation with the people beyond the Coast Range, no doubt many could be induced to come here and locate if the advantages of the county and the reasonable prices for land now ruling was brought to their attention. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Sarah E. THOMPSON, of Lemoore, was recently granted a divorce from J.F. THOMPSON, and given the possession of a minor child and allowed $10 per month alimony. ------------------------------------------------------ A WOMAN WITH A MISSION -- We have been requested to publish the following notice: "Dr. Sarah Ann PATTERSON can cure melancholy insanity -- the so-called incurable kind of insanity; also big-headed children and obesity. All inquires and letters promptly answered by the doctor, whose address is Traver, Tulare Co., Cal." Mrs. PATTERSON is an elderly woman from Traver, who says she has a mission. A phrenologist who came to Traver a year or so ago, examined her head and told her she could cure melancholy insanity and that she is the only person in the world who could do it. She proposes not only to cure such cases, but to establish a hospital in some town in the San Joaquin Valley and wants bids from the different places for the location of it, and the town which gives the most will secure it. This is the chance of Hanford's existence and we expect to see our wealthy men come forward and aid this beneficent enterprise and make our city world famous. All other papers in the San Joaquin Valley are requested to publish Mrs. PATTERSON's notice. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -O.B. PHELPS, formerly of Hanford, has charge of the Pioneer warehouse at Porterville this season. -Miss Addie COFFEE is now prepared to take orders for type writing and has her office with R. IRWIN, over the Bank of Hanford. -D.P. NIDIFFER is over at the Fresno Hot Springs for the benefit of his health, which has been poor for some time past. -F.H. ALLEN has sold his 2nd hand store to Chas. Sharp & Co. and will rusticate awhile in the mountains for his health. -Mrs. Geo. C. BOWES, of Santa Cruz, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.J. HUDNER, who has been ill. As soon as Mrs. H. is sufficiently recovered, both will go to Santa Cruz. -Thomas ADAMS, who stole a shovel and pitchfork from W.P. McCORD's barn in this city, was nicely caught by Mr. McCORD, who laid for him at Davis' Bros. 2nd-hand store and caught ADAMS when he came there to sell the tools. MRS. E.J. HUMMEL and son went to Bakersfield last Saturday to join Mr. HUMMEL, who has charge of the yard of the Wendling Lumber Co. there. The family leave in Hanford many friends who sincerely regret their departure and wish them prosperity in their new home. BEN LOGAN, who at one time tended bar in the Hughes saloon in this city, attempted, with a confederate, to rob an old miner named WIRTH at Porterville last Tuesday, but was prevented by the timely arrival of officers. LOGAN was captured, but his pal escaped. MR.&MRS. F.H. ALLEN left Hanford last Thursday for a hunt in the Sierras. Previous to their departure Mr. ALLEN sold out his stock of 2nd-hand goods to Chas. SHARP, but he will return later and, in partnership with another gentleman, open a store here in another location. BUDD GANN, an uncle of Mrs. Patrick SWEENEY, is visiting the latter here. He is from Brentwood, this State, but is stuck on Kings county. He says the much boasted Pajaro and Salinas valleys are not in the race with the baby. He has not been in this State for many years and says if he had been told of the great developments and the richness of the infant county, he could not have believed it. THE LEMOORE school was practically closed for the term last Friday, although Profs. HINKLE and WILSON had a few days more to teach. Miss WOODWARD's department has closed its labors. Appropriate exercises were held by the little folks, in the presence of quite a number of visitors. The 4 graduates of the school -- Frank GILL, Maggie MANGAN, Walter WILLIFORD and Kate PECK -- were presented with their certificates by Superintendent GRAHAM. ALEX AXTELL has purchased the blacksmithing outfit of Harry BURKE at Traver and has moved it to Hanford. He is building a shop on a lot leased from E.E. BUSH on Seventh St., a short distance east of the Catholic church. Peter and Stephen AXTELL will assist Alex in the shop and learn the business. The latter has a good stock and will no doubt receive a good share of business. ----------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. AGEE and the children, accompanied by Mrs. MARLOW and her son Claude, went over to Summit Lake to spend a few days with Mr.&Mrs. AWALT. -Fred KIMBLE and wife, who have been traveling for the last few months in Hawaii and the Orient, returned from Japan last Wednesday. They had a very enjoyable time and we are pleased to report that Mr. KIMBLE's health is much improved. -Mr. Will AGEE arrived at Sitka, Alaska, about a week ago. He expected to start by sailing vessel for Cook's Inlet, a 3 days journey. He is having good health and writes that the weather is no colder there than it is in San Francisco at the present time. ARMONA -- -Ed RUNYON is suffering from a severe attack of the measles. -The family of Wash IRWIN is afflicted with the measles. Mrs. WEDDLE is likewise afflicted. 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Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 7 MAY 1895 *********************************** BIRTH -- LUDLOW -- In Hanford, April 30, to the wife of A.R. LUDLOW, a son. BIRTH -- CERVANTES -- In Hanford, April 27, to the wife of Michael CERVANTES, a son. MARRIAGE -- JONES-BARNES -- In Hanford, May 5, 1895, by Rev. A.G. PARK; J. Wilburn JONES of Visalia and Miss Mary Luretha BARNES. DEATH -- BURDG -- At his residence near Hanford, Cal., Saturday night, May 4, 1895, Andrew BURDG, aged 83 years. [Deceased was born in Ohio, Dec. 27, 1811, and came to California in 1850. Returning to the East he brought his family to Cal. in 1863 and resided at his farm near Hanford for many years. He was married to Kezaib COLLUS in 1841, by whom he had quite a family, of whom 4 sons & 2 daughters survive him. She died some years ago and he was married again, 4 years since, to Mrs. PATTERSON (mother of James N. PATTERSON) who lives to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted from the residence, Elders J.W. WEBB and J.L. BLACK, of the Christian church, of which he was a member, officiating. A large concourse of friends attended.] DEATH -- HUGHES -- In Hanford, Cal., Monday afternoon, May 6th, 1895, of Bright's disease, James A. HUGHES, a native of California, aged 36 years. [The death of deceased was a shock to many of Mr. HUGHES' friends in this city, who knew that he was ailing, but not that he was seriously ill. He leaves a wife and other relatives, besides many friends in Hanford, to mourn his loss. His mother, 1 of his 2 brothers, and his 3 sisters are now here. The remains have been embalmed by undertaker HOY and will be taken to Modesto tomorrow morning for interment. At 4 o'clock this afternoon, funeral services over the remains of deceased were held at his late residence.] [funeral info next issue] ------------------------------------------------------ TO GRADUATE -- From the Kings County Public Schools to the High School -- 41 Successful Pupils Out of a Total of 72 -- Nearly all the Hanford Pupils Pass -- On Wednesday of last week the Board of Education of Kings County finished the grading of the examination papers of applicants for graduation from the public schools. There were 72 pupils examined and of these 41 had the pleasure of successfully passing in the 15 branches in which they were examined. This means an accession of 41 pupils to the Hanford Union High School next year, provided all attend, and no doubt nearly all will. This means that the facilities of the High School must be increased and an additional teacher be employed. Following is a list of the successful applicants, with the percentage each received: Ada NEWPORT; 93.266 Essie DUNHAM; 92.833 Grace HOOVER; 92.7 Margaret WHITE; 92.666 Gussie NEWPORT; 89.6 May HILL; 89.266 Frank ARNOLD; 86.23 Thos. S. McQUIDDY; 86.066 Frank CAMERON; 85.933 Earl FISHER; 85.733 Edwin HOY; 85.266 Anna DOPKINS; 85.266 Ray LOVENTHAL; 84.8 Ralph MOTHERAL; 83.733 Edna COOPER; 83.266 Fannie CHADWICK; 82 Albert GILSTRAP; 82 Chas. CROWELL; 81.8 Lydia BONNEY; 81.633 Ralph HAWLEY; 80.833 Ella SMITH; 80.666 John BENEDICT; 79.633 Melissa C. BOZEMAN; 79.466 Florence ELY; 79 Nellie E. CRANE; 78.933 Ada INGHAM; 78.466 Lottie KNOWLTON; 78.333 Ella PORTER; 78.066 Henry S. RICHMOND; 78.066 Frank FORD; 77.866 Walter WILLIFORD; 76.466 Frank CUNNINGHAM; 76.266 Clarence N. APPLEGARTH; 76 Dennis DONAHUE; 76.966 Maggie MANGAN; 75.333 Geo. COURTNER; 73.6 Frank GILL; 73.333 Winifred WHITE; 73 Claude C. OVERSTREET; 70.666 Rosa RAISCH; 70.333 Kate PECK; 70 ------------------------------------------------------ TIN-CANNED, BUT HAPPY -- Charivaried on the 10th Anniversary of Their Wedding -- The tin wedding of F.M. GOODRICH and wife took place at the residence of Mr.&Mrs. C.C. VAN VALKENBURG, old Chicago friends of the contracting parties, in this city, last Saturday night. It was arranged for a surprise. On the arrival of Mr.&Mrs. GOODRICH, their friends saluted them with a chorus from tin horns and the rattling of tinpans, etc. The bride was then gorgeously arrayed in lace curtains and tin tiara and leaned on the arm of the groom, who was dressed in continental costume, including knee breeches, and one of his hands was ornamented with an immense tin ring, on which was emblazoned a heart of ample dimensions. Elder J.W. WEBB, after propounding certain questions, pronounced them "still married, hard and fast," and sent them on their way rejoicing for another decade. Congratulations then were showered upon the happy couple. Then ice cream, strawberries and cake were served, and amusing games were played, and thus ended a most enjoyable evening for all present. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -J.H. LAWRENCE, formerly of this city and a most competent workman, now has charge of the tin shop of the Linder Hardware Co. at Tulare. Mrs. LAWRENCE expects to remove to Tulare this week. -John SOUSA was tried before Justice FASSETT and a jury yesterday morning on the charge of disturbing the peace of Manuel SOUSA, by tumultuous and offensive conduct. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. -Mrs. HUBBELL, mother of E.L. and F.R. HUBBELL, of this city, arrived in Hanford last Saturday from Wisconsin and will make this city her home. -Mrs. WHITESIDES, an elderly lady of Stringtown, has been dangerously ill for several days as a result of too much electricity, so we are informed. She is now improving and will probably recover. -Miss Clara TOMER was given a pleasant surprise party recently, the occasion being her 16th birthday. -H.B. DICKEY, a nephew of J.C. DICKEY, arrived on Thursday of last week from Lexington. The wife of the former accompanies him and they will make Hanford their future home. -A very pleasant birthday party was given in honor of Wm. KITELEY, on the JACOB ranch, east of town, last Friday night. Dancing was indulged in until about 3 a.m., and all present went home tired but happy. GERBERT REBEL, a brother of Jack REBEL of the Queen Wilhelmina Colony, is visiting him. The former is from Amsterdam, but has for the past 2 1/2 months been in America. He has been visiting a large tobacco plantation he owns in Mexico. Mr. J. REBEL expects another brother and a nephew, who are bankers in Spokane, to arrive here soon, on a visit also, after which all the party, except Jack, will go to Amsterdam. SHORTLY AFTER 8 o'clock last Saturday evening the residence of a Mexican named Juliana HIGUERA, located on Seventh St., opposite the old park, was destroyed by fire, with all its contents. The flames were started by the overturning of a lamp. The house and contents were insured for $650. The fire department did some very rapid work, arriving at the house after laying over 2 blocks of hose, within a few minutes after the fire alarm was sounded. ------------------------------------------------------ GRANGEVILLE -- -Mr. I. SCHWARTZ, a brother of Sam SCHWARTZ, is visiting here for a few days. He is highly pleased with Kings County. -Mrs. WOODS and her daughter, Miss Nellie, have been attending the Adventist camp meeting at Hanford the last few days. -Mrs. Harry NEWPORT and daughter started for Napa last Thursday, with the intention of spending the coming summer with her mother. Mrs. NEWPORT sold her buggy to Chess NOWLAN and her driving horse has been left with her brother Edward for sale. ARMONA -- -Mr. L. STEVENS of San Jose is visiting his aunt, Mrs. R. SHAY. -Mrs. Ann McCANDLESS and 3 children are visiting her mother in the East. -Last Saturday about 30 of Macy ARTIST's little friends surprised him. They had plenty of fun, ice cream, oranges and cake. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Cliff, My great grandmother and her 3 brothers, two sisters were taken from their family in the late 1880's and sent to the Chemawa Indian School in Salem OR. My family is from the Shasta Nation, Okwanuchu Tribe. In the state archives in Sacramento, there are many records from the school. The Indians didn't keep very good written records, but once the government got hold of them, everything was documented. I was able to read report cards, medical records, information on scars or other unique charactoristics, when one of the family would escape and when they were brought back. Some of my relatives live on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, others at the Grand Ronde, and some in the Walla Walla area. My great grandmother was released around 1898 and moved to Sacramento. She had the traditional three tatoo lines on her chin and lived until the 1950's in the Bryte area.   It is amazing what you can find in the records - and interesting to learn more about family history. Thanks for your story. I have been to Greenville many times. I re-modeled the Forest Service living quarters there in the early 1980's.   Rock   --- On Sun, 1/17/10, Cliff <cday@surewest.net> wrote: From: Cliff <cday@surewest.net> Subject: Re: [NORCAL] California Indian Schools To: norcal@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 2:00 PM An uncle of mine, Edward Ament, and his wife Floy were instrumental in starting the Greenville Indian School in Greenville, Plumas Co, about 1890. It was later, 1897, taken over by the BIA.  If I remember correctly, the kids had to wear uniforms and only speak English.  Yes, they were established to assimilate Indians into the white culture.  Before the BIA took over, the young women were allowed to practice basket weaving.  I have a basket made at the school and given to another relative, Emma Trubody. Emma taught school there in the early1890s.  Edward Ament left the area about the time that the BIA took over and went on to become Mayor of Berkeley CA, 1932 to 1939. The other Indian school I know of, was Stewart Indian School in Carson City Nevada.  Several of the kids from there were in Weimar Joint Sanatorium for tuberculosis at the same time I was. 1953 to 1955.  The hospital was ran by 13 CA counties and the Federal Gov.  There were Indian kids there from Carson City, NV, Bishop CA, and Owyee, NV.  There may have been Indian Schools in all those locations, but I don't know for sure. Cliff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverlee Broadlick" <trace97@surewest.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] California Indian Schools > Linda  Google lists a number of sites but one you might find interesting > is > NPR http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17645287 > The Bureau of Indian Affairs wanted Native American children to integrate > into the "white world" so conceived of a plan to send some to Boarding > Schools.  Beverlee > > > >> Hi Listers, >> Does anyone have a good link to the California Indian schools? Or >> information about them? Why were the kids shipped out of their home >> grounds, often from OR to Mex...? Thanks for any help offered. >> >> ~Linda~ >> Willow Creek, CA. >> >> >> > > > > ----------------------------------------- > 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

Can someone please do a obit lookup for Delmar Marteney died Jul 17, 1990 in Roseville, Placer County. Thank you very much, Delbert