In a message dated 7/8/2003 2:36:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: On my relative's DC there is no mention of the disposition of the ashes. I would assume that the disposition was completely at the discretion of the surviving party in carrying out the deceased's last wishes. On the many DC transcriptions I have done with cremation as the disposition of the body, it generally states the ashes were removed to; giving a name and/or at least an address, unless they were depositied in the crematorium's inurnment section. If nothing is stated, I would begin my search at the crematorium indicated on the DC. Heaven knows different counties do things differently! Not to mention different practices throughout time........ Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Joe, Thanks for pointing out that I failed to mention the city the crematory was located in. I do have the death certificate. The address for Mottell's and Peek Crematory/Mortuary is not given, but she died at Angelus Hospital in Los Angeles. He usual address was given in Long Beach. Susan

In a message dated 7/8/2003 1:23:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: How would I find the actual location of her ashes? I have this from the DC, is there further information to be had from mortuary records? Susan, The disposition of the ashes should be on the DC. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

My great grandmother, Susan Bell Stobaugh Neff was cremated at Mottell's and Peek in 1955. Are they still in existence? How would I find the actual location of her ashes? I have this from the DC, is there further information to be had from mortuary records? Where are they located? Thanks for any assistance, Susan in CA's Sacramento Valley

I would like to request an obituary look up please for: Lamear, Amanda J., age 90, county 90-Los Angeles, died 7-26-34, #37855 Lamear, William D (AE-wife), age 59, county 70-Los Angeles, died 4-22-39 #23339 This is mother and son. I was told that they died in Glendale. Thank you - I do not know Los Angeles County and would not have the foggiest idea about looking for these obituaries. Margie Hinton

Mike Huggins writes: On my relative's DC there is no mention of the disposition of the ashes. I would assume that the disposition was completely at the discretion of the surviving party in carrying out the deceased's last wishes. ========================================= My neigbor was a well-known expert of growing cactus from seed. His wife scatered his ashes in the back yard where he did so much work. I'm told this is not lawful The funeral industry in California certainly got their way during the 20th century. Has the law been changed? Gary Radcliffe West Covina, CA

I have a death certificate for a relative who died on January 1, 1929, at Los Angeles County General Hospital (County/USC). It states that the "body was removed to the Long Beach Crematory on January 3, 1929, by undertaker J. J. Mottell, Inc. for cremation." The death notice in the Long Beach Press-Telegram states that Mottell's Chapel was at Third Street and Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach. On my relative's DC there is no mention of the disposition of the ashes. I would assume that the disposition was completely at the discretion of the surviving party in carrying out the deceased's last wishes. I wonder if there are surviving records for Mottell's, as I would like to find information about my relative's surviving spouse. - Mike Huggins, Irvine, CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Mottell's & Peek Mortuary/Crematory Joe, Thanks for pointing out that I failed to mention the city the crematory was located in. I do have the death certificate. The address for Mottell's and Peek Crematory/Mortuary is not given, but she died at Angelus Hospital in Los Angeles. He usual address was given in Long Beach. Susan ==== SOCAL Mailing List ==== Please use relevant subject lines.

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Hi again group, Nancy Howard asked if I would clarify and elaborate on my project so here goes: My History will cover the area from Allen Avenue on the West, North to the foothills, East to Sierra Madre (and including some of Sierra Madre¹s early history and people), and down to the southern boundary of Pasadena along what is now San Marino. I will be covering the families with Southern heritage like the Johnsons, Griffins, and Chapmans. The British families of Allen, Fox, Praeger, Sutton, and some of the British families that settled in Sierra Madre. The East Coast Society families of Rhoades, Cogswell, Kinney, Murray, Crank, Brigden and others. Again the period will cover between 1850 and 1900. Also early history of San Gabriel (however this will be very brief and serve only to introduce the reader to what led up to settlement in East Pasadena). The main village at the time was Lamanda Park which was subdivided by L.J. Rose form his Sunny Slope Ranch in 1885. Brief topics will include Sports and Pastimes, the Citrus and grape industries, and the Chinese laboring class. My biggest challenge is locating unpublished photos of the area and its people, preferably from individuals rather than the large repository archives like the Huntington, Pasadena Museum of History, etc., as they charge for the use of photos from their collections and this is proving to be a rather heavy expense. I welcome any input. Thank you, Gregory McReynolds Pasadena, California

We are so grateful for your contiued service that I am sure a little mistake will not take away from your hard work. - Kim In a message dated 7/4/2003 2:11:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Dear listers, > Last night (early this morning) I posted many obits in response to > requests. In my posts, I inadvertantly failed to remove the Social Security > numbers > and in one case the mother's maiden name that came from the CA Death Index. > That was an error on my part due to exhaustion. Please do not be confused by > my > error. We are still not to post the mother's maiden name or the SS# *if > that > info comes from the CA Death Index.* If it comes from another source, that > is a different matter. When you see my posts with the notation *deleted in > compliance with CA law* please be aware that the information is available on > the > CA Death Index and you can seek it out yourself. I just can't post it - or I > > should 't be. > > Please forgive any confusion I may have caused. It was not my intent. The > confusion caused by this whole new law thing is bad enough without my making > it > worse...... >

Hello, Could some kind soal please look up the obituary for Hansford Lee Berry? He died Feb 20, 2000. There is a listing: BERRY, Hansford Lee; 80; Dinuba CA; Fresno B; 2000-2-24; equilla, that I beleave is him. Many thanks, Rebekah [email protected]

Dear listers, Last night (early this morning) I posted many obits in response to requests. In my posts, I inadvertantly failed to remove the Social Security numbers and in one case the mother's maiden name that came from the CA Death Index. That was an error on my part due to exhaustion. Please do not be confused by my error. We are still not to post the mother's maiden name or the SS# *if that info comes from the CA Death Index.* If it comes from another source, that is a different matter. When you see my posts with the notation *deleted in compliance with CA law* please be aware that the information is available on the CA Death Index and you can seek it out yourself. I just can't post it - or I should 't be. Please forgive any confusion I may have caused. It was not my intent. The confusion caused by this whole new law thing is bad enough without my making it worse...... Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Hello, I am new to the group and want to introduce a project I'm working on. I am compiling a pictorial history on the Ranches of East Pasadena for the period of 1850 - 1900. If anyone has original material especially photos that they'd allow me to use I'd be very appreciative. Of course any material selected for inclusion will include an entry of from whom and where the info or photo came. Thank you, Gregory McReynolds Pasadena, California

There are over a thousand entries of catalog books and periodicals, (including online connections), now alphabetically indexed [LARGE], within the University of California at Davis Shields Library Catalog and Periodicals Database Search - Using the Melvyl® Legacy System.. http://www.academic-genealogy.com/genealogyucd.htm (Use the Browser Find: CTRL + F to do a single key word search) This is part of a continuing project of identifying all genealogical holdings within the total Melvyl® System, at: http://www.academic-genealogy.com/archive2.htm V. Chris & Tom Tinney, Sr. Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory http://www.academic-genealogy.com/

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HENDRICKS MAMIE F born: 08/17/1913 mother: deleted in compliance with CA law father: CARPENTER F MISSOURI died: KERN 11/09/1994 LAKE ISABELLA 547-12-2691 age: 81 yrs requested by: [email protected] Kern Valley Sun, Wednesday, November 30, 1994 Pg. A12 Mamie F. Hendricks Memorial services were held Thursday, Nov. 17, 1994 at the library in Lake Isabella for Mamie F. Hendricks of Lake Isabella. Mamie was born August 17, 1913, in St. Joseph, Mo. and passed away Nov. 9, 1994 in Mt. Mesa. Mamie was married to Steve Hendricks in 1932 and had 49 years together until he passed away in 1981. She was a clerk at the United States Post Office in San Jose for 20 years before retiring in 1978. Mamie was a member of the NARF, Senior nutrition, the Clan Diggers and the NSDAR. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Cecil Dale of Lake Isabella; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Judy Hendricks of Mt. View, CA.; also many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HENDRICKS STEVE MARINUS born: 06/21/1911 M REST (OTHER) mother: deleted in compliance with CA law died: KERN 04/09/1981 LAKE ISABELLA 562-09-6380 age: 69 yrs requested by: [email protected] Kern Valley Sun, Thursday, April 16, 1981 Steve M. Hendricks Steve Marinus Hendricks passed away April 9, 1981. A private memorial service was held at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Steve M. Hendricks of Lake Isabella. Born in Anaheim, Holland, June 21, 1911, Steve Hendricks was 69 years of age. Mr. Hendricks is survived by his wife Mamie, also of Lake Isabella. During his life Steve Hendricks was the operator of restaurants. In San Jose he operated the San Jose Prime Rib Restaurant. In Gilroy, Mr. Hendricks operated the Milpitas Prime Rib and Steak House. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: NESS JANIS E born: 04/02/1926 F OREGON parents:deleted in compliance with CA law father: BURR died: KERN 06/04/1994 544-20-3465 age: 68 yrs requsted by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, June 5, 1994 DEATHS: Janis E. Ness, 68, Bakersfield, June 4. Mish Funeral Home. No further obit was located. I ran out of time behind the counter when at the Hall of Records, but still have this on my list to get the death cert transcribed on the next trip. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: ONEAL DELLA G born: 08/28/1907 F MISSOURI mother: deleted in compliance with CA law father: GRAHAM died: KERN 07/13/1990 552-26-3307 age: 82 yrs [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, July 14, 1990 DEATHS: Oneal, Della G., 82, Bakersfield, July 13. Hillcrest Mortuary. No further obit was located in 1990. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

You requested an obit for the following person: ROBERTS HENRY L born: 12/25/1902 M LOUISIANA mother: deleted in compliance with CA law died: KERN 10/28/1986 520-10-6906 age: 83 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, October 29, 1986 Roberts, Henry L. (Hank) - Henry L. (Hank) Roberts of Bakersfield, born December 25, 1902 in Lecompte, Louisiana passed away October 28, 1986 at the age of 83 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Parkview lawn, on Thursday, October 30, 1986 at 1 o'clock. The Rev. Bill Taylor of the First Baptist church on Olive Dr. will officiate. Mr. Roberts was a resident of Wyoming for 25 years and employed with Rocky Mountain Drilling Company. He lived in California and mostly Kern County for 40 years. He was a drilling contractor, co-owner of Roberts and Lee Drilling Company. After retiring, he became a real estate broker/salesman with Kenneth A. Shelton Inc., of Bakersfield and was a member of the Bakersfield Realty Board. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lovell, Wyoming for 60 years and a regular attendant of the first Baptist church of Bakersfield. Survivors include his loving wife, Maude; daughter, Annette Steele and husband Joe of Bakersfield; son Paul Roberts of San Diego; granddaughter, Jane Lindley of Bakersfield; grandson, Greg Roberts, Bakersfield and Ti Roberts of Davis, Ca, brothers, J. J. Roberts, Thomas D. Roberts, Bill Roberts, all of Louisiana; stepdaughter, Wilma Whisler and husband Wendel; step-grandson, Chuck Whisler and wife Jan; step-great-grandchildren, David, Alison, and Timothy Whisler, all of Bakersfield and many close friends. visitation will be at Hillcrest Mortuary this evening from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday morning from ? a.m. to noon. Hillcrest Mortuary funeral Directors. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: CARPENTER MARY JOHANNAJULIA born: 02/16/1891 F MISSOURI mother: REININGER father: LUBER died: KERN 07/30/1985 LAKE ISABELLA 545-32-9954 age: 94 yrs [email protected] Kern Valley sun, Thursday, August 8, 1985 Mary Carpenter Mary J. Carpenter of Lake Isabella passed away July 30 at the Kern Valley Hospital at Mountain Mesa. She is preceded in death by husband William E. Carpenter, and survived by daghters Mamie Hendricks of Lake Isabella; Alice Dale of Lake Isabella; son Floyd Carpenter of Lake Isabella; Sister, Minnie Leyman of Ventura, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Born Feb. 16, 1891, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., she was 94. Interment of ashes at the Mr. Auburn Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer