The Sacramento Bee did not start until 1857. I did find these, possibly related, in the earlier years: Amos Bosler died 20 Oct 1857 S. Bossler married (date not listed) in the 14 Jan 1859 issue Simpson Bossler died 26 Oct 1861 I did not find the "Separate property...Sole Trader"" book. I think it might be in the Sacramento Room, and I did not get a chance to get there last night. In the West Coast marriage book I found (in addition to Elizabeth & John) Fanny Schwartz M. Charles Keyser Apr 16 1858 in Nevada George Swarts married M.E. Sears Sac A-111 1855 (not sure what the A-111 is) I looked through the Sacramento Union, Aug and Sep 1852, for a legal notice regarding Sole Trader issue, but didn't find any mention. I very well may have missed it. I did, of course, find the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Sears and J.W. Bosler. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Betty