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Re: Old Rutishauser letters with surnames

rjmason74 — 2013-03-25 01:54:21Z

My grandfather was a John Masson born in Belguim , imagrated in 1896, had 7 children, Leo b 1890 belguim, Morris b 1893 Ill?, Lucy b 1896 Ill.,Louis b 1899 Ill?, Mary b1901 Ill., Frances (my father) b 1903 Ill., Joesph b 1905. These are from the 1910 census. John is listed as widowed, and the story I have is Grandma died giving birth to Joesph. Notice Joesph is not listed in census. As I was told John kindof went off the deep end with his wifes death and went to the bottle.My dad was raised by a catholic sister, and his sister Mary was (adopted?) raised by a Knox family. Please contact me if this is of any help, as I have run into a dead end with most of the family.

Re: COLT Family-Sierraville

LMLipparelli — 2013-03-01 20:42:04Z

Hi, I have found some info on a Rosa M. Colt and appears to related to an Elmer and married to Will from Sierraville, Ca.

Please email me at Lipparelli@juno.com
Larry Lipparelli
Reno, NV

Re: Old Rutishauser letters with surnames

Sagromus — 2013-01-21 18:32:57Z

Hi,

I am researching the California Spellenberg family. Could you please send me the letters regarding the Spellenberg family of Downieville? I am looking for James William Spellenberg (born 1869, died 1902 in Downieville) and his descendants.
Unfortunately, neither the link postet here nor the search on http://www.cagenweb.com gives access to the letters (404 error).

Regards,

Hans-Joachim Hof

Re: Harris family

osbornec970192 — 2012-10-05 15:30:06Z

I saw your repl from 19 jul 2008 regarding the Harris Family. I have started researching my parents place again and saw your information below regarding the Harris family and Our House station. My parents own that property now. Although nothing remains of the Stagecoach Station, the history remains! We are looking to find out what happened to the Harris family and the Stagecoach stop and if there are any pictures out there of this location. We call it "our house" but i think the original name was middle waters station. There is a local diversion dam on the Middle Fork Yuba river that is named after their place. I have had a hard time finding anything out about it, just what is written here. Do you have any pictures of this place? It would be wonderful to see what was here then. Any additional information or pictures that you may have would be greatly appreciated. My email addr is osbornec9701@yahoo.com. Thank you!

Re: Johnson, Downieville, Ca

rwpipp43 — 2012-09-13 12:03:37Z

Sarah J. Johnson is my great great grandmother. She came from Kalamazoo, MI ca 1870 b. 1847 MI I think she married --1. Edward Wolcott and div. 2. unk Johnson and he died by 1900. Pos. Johnson was Andrew Nicholas Johnson --
this is what I know of her in CA

s)1900 census June Sierraville, Sierra, CA Page 5a mo lived several pages away.
#122/124 head Sarah J. Johnson Sep 1847 52 wd MI NY NY 2ch 1 liv. home owner.
l/w Adams, John C. Jul 1833 66 m42 OH MA VT
wf, Mary E. Sep 1840 59 m42 3ch IL OH MD

s)1910 census Apr Sierra twp, Sierra, CA #1 (ward?) #72/74
Sarah J. Johnson 1842 ae 62 MI NY NY wd 2/1 MI NY NY
l/w Darius, Christopher boarder div.41 harness maker CA GER IRE

1912 Sierra Twp, Sierra Co, CA Voter Registration online anc.com
Sarah Jeanette Johnson occp: homebuilder, party: Socialist
also Charles D Johnson merchant, August N., racher, Harold E., clerk, Dell Louise, housewf, Harriet, housewife. note: Harriet and Sarah were highlighted by research.
1916 Nov pg 24 #48 Johnson, Mrs. Sarah J. housewf, Sierraville

1918 Nov voter registration Sierra Co, CA
Johnson, Mrs. Sarah J. domestic housewife socialist Sierraville
1920

1919 Dec s)obit of brother O.J. Bliss Dec 1919
"------He also leaves a sister, Mrs. S.J. Johnson of Sierraville, CA and four grand children."

s)1920 Sierra Sierra, CA Main Street
Sarah J. Johnson 1848 72 MI NY NY home owner WD
l/w Darius, Christopher H. lodger 52 single CA GER GER rigging man logging camp.

1922 Nov 7 Voter Registration Sierra Co, CA
Mrs. Sarah J. Johnson of Sierraville, housewf declines to state pol. party.

1927 Mountian View Cemetery --same cemtery as Henry O.
Oakland, Alameda, CA
Sarah J. Johnson b. 1847-1927 mother Sec 54 Note??
Luther Williams was also on the stone.
died bef Nov 1922-1930 Sierraville, Sierra, CA

This is what I know of Andrew Johnson -----
1870 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Ward 3 (?not sure)
Andrew Johnson 23 Sweden boarding house

1880 Sierraville, Sierra Co, CA
Andrew W. Johnson ae 31 Sweden 1849 hotel clerk, boarder

1884 Nov, voter registration ae 35 b. 1849 Sweden res: in Sierraville. Nat. Date-May 3, 1884 recorded May 31, Superio Ct. May 31, 1884.

1888, Jul 31 voter registration Sierra Co, CA
Andrew Nichols Johnson ae 39 b. 1849 Sweden, res: Sierraville, Nat. date May 31, 1884 Sierra Co, CA Superior Ct.

1892 -Voter registration Sierra Co, CA
Andrew N. Johnson ae43 --6' light compl, blue eyes, brown hair
occup: townsman, b. Sweden 1849 Nat. May 31, 1884 Sierra Co, CA

1895 Nov 5, death record Sierra Co, CA
Andrew Nicholas Johnson ae 44 d. 5 Nov 1895 b. MARRIED.

If you know anything to connect my Sarah and Andrew or some other Johnson --Please let me know. Thanks

Johnson, Downieville, Ca

sheeba_42 — 2012-09-12 20:59:05Z

Looking for any info on the Johnsons of Downieville, Ca.....My Great Uncle was Sheriff Dewey Johnson of Downieville.

Re: James Moffitt died 1897

judyartley53 — 2012-09-09 00:24:09Z

Hi,

I checked findagrave.com but he's not listed.

I think looking for his obituary is a good idea but problematic because he's been gone for so long. Have you contacted the Loyalton Statation Library in Loyalton?

They may not have newspapers that old and you can contact the California State Library, library.ca.gov/calhist/genealogy.html which has the largest collection of newspapers in the state. However, they don't have the staff to look up obituaries but will send you a list of local researchers who will look one up for a fee.

There's a possibility that he's burial place might be on his death certificate (it's not alwayas listed in an obituary either). Again there might not be a death certificate either because of the fairly early date when he died. If you decide to go this route, contact the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder, sierracounty.ws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user...
Successful Searching!

Re: Poker Flat, Sierra County, CA

KevinHolmes40 — 2012-09-02 11:26:22Z

He came from Waterford City and though I don't know his exact birthdate but the Richard Quinn who was in Poker Flat (I assume though can't prove he was the same man) was born around 1821 (from Census and other records).

Pretty much all I know is on the website page linked to above.

Kevin

Seeking Location Info - Pine Grove and Flume Camp Graves

elizabeee — 2012-08-24 04:11:42Z

The Plumas County CAGenWeb Coordinator, Eliza Bullard, is seeking anyone that may know the precise locations of the Pine Grove graves, near LaPorte, and the Flume Camp grave of L. H. Merritt, also near LaPorte. Both burial places most probably are part of Sierra County, but are associated with LaPorte in old records. Specifically, Eliza is seeking latitude/longitude of those grave locations, as well as digital photographs of any grave marker that may exist at those locations. The Pine Grove graves (3 known ones for John Harper, Maria Thurston and Eleanora VanWindle) are supposed to be located approximately 7 miles northeast of LaPorte, on the east side of Table Rock Road. The Flume Camp grave is supposed to be located 6 miles southeast of LaPorte, on what has been referred to in the past as Happy Hollow Road. If you know anything about these graves, please contact Eliza at elizabw.ca(AT)gmail.com. Replace the (AT) in the email address with an @ symbol.

Re: Poker Flat, Sierra County, CA

Marsha8667 — 2012-08-21 05:39:16Z

Hello Kevin,
Do you know your g g grandfather's birthdate and or where he lived in Ireland?
My g grandfather mined at Poker Flat--I have been there.

Re: Poker Flat, Sierra County, CA

KevinHolmes40 — 2012-08-20 12:55:14Z

Chuck/Margaret,

As you will see from the link below I have good reason to believe that my great3grandfather lived/worked in Poker Flat in the later hald of the 19th century.

http://holmesfamilyireland.blogspot.ie/2011/10/richard-quinn...

I am interested in any additional info or suggestions for research. In particular I would like to know when he arrived and when he died.

Thanks,
Kevin

Re: Loyalton Sierra County: Looking for Eugene Savage death record

mleighf_1 — 2012-08-20 01:35:57Z

Thank you for the information! I'll check it out.

Re: Loyalton Sierra County: Looking for Eugene Savage death record

josephmichaelkeating — 2012-08-15 02:03:30Z

Hello,
There is a cemetery in Loyalton that I believe is owned
by the city. The city clerk may have records of who
is interred. Across the valley there is a town of Vinton
with a cemetery where Catholics from Loyalton are buried.
The City of Loyalton has a site on the internet where
they welcome questions.
Here is the address
www.cityofloyalton.com/contact/php

My wife was born and raised in Loyalton. She does not know
anyone named Savage but says the name is vaguely familiar.

Joseph Keating
josephkeating@comcast.net

Lavezzola family history

rozalyn_devincenzi — 2012-08-02 02:51:44Z

I have a cousin who is related to the Lavezzola family and has information about information regarding Italy and Sierraville. Are you still interested???

Re: PERRY (PERRA)

jho11and — 2012-07-12 19:14:01Z

I'm not sure if you are still on this forum, but we recently purchased the 1858 home built by Charles and Margaret Perry in Sierraville. It would be interesting to know more about your family. I've done some research on the house and on Charles and Margaret Perry too.

THOMAS HINES

drpatmoon — 2012-07-08 04:10:19Z

I am looking for information on my gg grandfather THOMAS HINES (b. Ireland @1826) who traveled from Ohio to California in the early 1850's as a speculator in search of gold perhaps.

I am not sure where in California he may have traveled; the only information I have been able to track down on him is that he is on the 1852 California Census living in Sierra. He left California somewhere around 1854 or so since he had his second child back in Ohio in 1855. So the time he spent in California would have been probably between 1849 and 1854.

Any information anyone could provide or any recommendations on where I should search next would be most appreciated.

Thank you!

Pat

James Moffitt died 1897

meili416 — 2012-07-04 02:16:19Z

James Moffitt died FEB-10-1897 near Loyalton in a ranch accident. Looking for burial location. He had a brother that lived north at Vinton, Plumas County. His brother, David, is buried in Whispering Pines Cemetery, Beckwourth, California, but I do not find James.

Any clues where to start looking?

Thank you

Re: MICKEY and SCHROEDER families

chrishbailey — 2012-06-07 17:38:40Z

I would like to exchange information on Norman Wilson Mickey and his family. I have more on his ancestry. E-mail me at ChrisHBailey@sbcglobal.net

Re: Bernard HOCKELBERG

donnapreuss — 2012-04-27 15:56:36Z

I was reading this post while researching my ancestral link to Milwaukee Harriet Smith Hockelberg. I know it has been several years since you posted this but if you still have the photo of Bernard and Milwaukee Hockelberg I would love and appreciate a copy. I believe milwaukee is my great great grandmother on my grandmother's side. I am trying to track her down from the milwaukee, Wisconsin side of my family. Thank you so much in advance if you can send this to me.

Re: 1 HOCKELBERG entry in Milwaukee's German Newspapers Index

rebholzgary — 2012-04-27 10:42:27Z

I've indexed an obit. in Milwaukee's German papers for a Mrs. Milwaukee S. Smith Hockelberg. Was her maiden name Sivyer? There are also obits in the local German papers for Charles Milwaukee Sivyer who was apparently the first anglo birth in Milwaukee.

Gary Rebholz
gary.rebholz@gmail.com
Milwaukee's German Newspapers; an index of death notices and related items (1844-1950)

Re: 1 HOCKELBERG entry in Milwaukee's German Newspapers Index

donnapreuss — 2012-04-27 04:19:56Z

Charles Sivyer was the first white male born in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Harriet Smith was the first white person and the first white female born in Milwaukee. They were a few months apart i believe. The Wisconsin Historical Society has info. Her father was Uriel B. Smith.

Loyalton Sierra County: Looking for Eugene Savage death record

mleighf_1 — 2012-04-11 05:03:43Z

I am trying to find what happened to my relative, Eugene Savage. He was born in 1878 in San Francisco. He moved around a lot, but he seems to have settled in Sierra county in the 30's (Calpine) and then Loyalton in the 1940's. He worked all his life as a saw filer. I suspect that he died in Loyalton, but I cannot find him in the California death records. The last "sighting" I have for him is the 1944 voter registration, where he and his wife Laura were registered voters in Loyalton. He also filled out his WWII draft registration in 1942 in Loyalton. I don't know how many cemetaries are in Loyalton, but I would appreciate it if anyone local could check and see if he is buried there.

Re: Sarah J. (Bliss) Wolcott Johnson

rwpipp43 — 2012-03-24 15:12:59Z

Thanks for Andrew Johnson work up. He doesn't look to be my man for Sarah J.Bliss.
This is my outline for Sarah J. Bliss maybe you can see something I am missing. All her records in CA list her as widow, Sarah J. Johnson. Maybe she just took the name instead of being a divorced Sarah J. Wolcott??

1866 Kalamazoo Co, MI Marriage Records--Edward G. Wolcott and Sarah J. Bliss
1880 census Kalamazoo, MI living not living with Edward G. Wolcott
s)1880 Kalamazoo Vil. dist. 135 ac 14 #163 pg. 115 Water Street
Sarah J. Bliss 66 NY MA VT? Sarah J. Curtiss wid (mother)
Sarah J. Wolcott 32 MI MA MI dau wid
Henry O. Wolcott 12 MI NY MI s/o of dau

1881 Kalamazoo Co, MI Marriage Records--Apr 2, 1881
Edward G. Woliette of Kalamazoo ae 51 b. Niagara Co, NY carpenter/
Sarah J. Woliette Bliss
NOTE: married Sarah twice.

I think they left Kalamazoo for CA ca 1881. mother, daughter, son, and husbs.

NOTE: here is the blank. She must have divorced Edward G. Wolcott and remarried ??, Johnson who must have died in Sierraville.
I looked at Andrew because he seemed to be a good pick. But looks like he is NOT a good pick. So WHAT JOHNSON DID SHE MARRY??

1900 Sarah J. Johnson b. Sep 1847 52 wid MI NY NY Sierraville, Sierra, CA (this is my Sarah J. Bliss)
1910 Sarah J. Johnson Sierraville, Sierra, CA
1920 Sarah J. Johnson Sierraville, Sierra, CA
1922 Sarah J. Johnson Sierraville, Sierra, voter registration
1927 Mountian View Cemetery --same cemtery as Henry O. (son of Sarah J. Bliss)
Oakland, Alameda, CA
Sarah J. Johnson b. 1847-1927 mother Sec 54 Note?? She is buried same cemetery but different spot from Henry O. and who is Luther Wms??
not sure this is my Sarah J. Johnson. ??????
Luther Williams was also on the stone.
died bef Nov 1922-1930 Sierraville, Sierra, CA

This is Edward G.'s Trail-- He was a CW veteran
1889 Dec Edward G. Wolcott admitted to Sawtelle, CA (Los Angeles) US Home for Disabled Soldier
1890 Mar 26 discharged by own request
1890 May 7 admitted again
1894 Oct 25 marriage rec. Portage Co, OH
Edward B. Wolcott / Rosa C. James
1905 Mar 7 released by own request
Veteran Hosp, CA dates--which Caroline Earl listed as sister and Henry O Wolcott listed as saw living in Lucia Co, CA

1900 Census Charlestown, Portage Co, OH
Edward G. Wolcot 70 NY MA MA farmer m5/0/0 b. Jan 1830
Rosa C. Wolcott 53 Dec 1846 OH MA MA
Caroline M. Earl 82 sister Dec 1816 NY MA MA wid.
1907 Jun Charlestown, Portage, OH Death Record
ae 77 b. 1830 NY Carpenter Edward G. Wolcott dies.
1907 Oct 14 widow Roselia C. Wolcott res OH applies for Edward G. Wolcott CW
Pension
1910 Feb Rosalia C. Wolcott dies Charlestown, Portage Co, OH

Re: Sarah J. (Bliss) Wolcott Johnson

judyartley53 — 2012-03-22 18:25:21Z

Hi,
An Andrew Nichols Johnson, 39, b. Sweden,
Residence=Sierraville on Aug. 9, 1888
Naturalized: May 31, 1884 Sierra Co., Calif., Superior Ct.

An Andrew Nichols Johnson, 25, scar crown of head, miner,
Born: Nebraska
Residence: Goodyear Bar
PO Address: Downieville
Occupation: Miner as of Aug. 11, 1892.

In 1990 an Andrew John b. Jan 1869, Nebraska
Residence: Downieville, Sierra, CA
Single.

Andrew Johnson, 34, est. birth year=1868
married 25 Dec 1902, Sierra Co., CA
Spouse: Minnie H. Thomas, 30, Est. birth year=1872
Source: California County Marriages 1850-1952.

In 1910 Andrew and family were living in Butte, Sierra, CA
Andrew Johnson, b. NE, 42.
Minnie H., wife, 38.
Clarence T., 3.

In 1920 the family was living in Downieville, Sierra Co., CA.
Andrew Johnson, b. NE, about 1868, 52.
Minnie, wife, 48.
Clarance, 13.
Opal, 7.

That's all that I found. Successful Searching!

Re: Sarah J. (Bliss) Wolcott Johnson

rwpipp43 — 2012-03-21 22:27:08Z

HI,
Thanks for the information. Sarah J. Bliss, Sarah J. Wolcott(1st mar), Sarah J. Johnson (2nd mar) are all the same person.
Sarah J. b. 1847 is the Dau/o Sarah J. (Curtis) Bliss (1st mar) b. 1818 , Rhodes (2nd mar)

I also am looking for information on Andrew Nicholas Johnson. He may be the 2nd husb/o Sarah J. Bliss, Jr.He may have made it to Sierra Co, CA from MI.

Re: Sarah J. (Bliss) Wolcott Johnson

judyartley53 — 2012-03-21 02:34:58Z

Hi,
In 1880 Sarah J. Wolcott was living with her grandmother Sarah J. Curtiss in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI.
Sarah J. Curtiss, head household, b. NY, 66.
Sarah J. Wolcott, granddau, b. MI, 32, seamstress.
Henry O. Wolcott, great grandson, b. MI, 12.
John Remo, boarder.

I didn't find the connection between Sarah Wolcott and Sarah Johnson but the following is what I did find in Sierra.

In 1900 Sarah J. Johnson was living in Sierra, Sierra, CA.
Sarah J. Johnson, b. MI Sept. 1847, had given birth to two children but only one alive, no occupation.

In 1910 Sarah was living in Sierra.
Sarah J. Johnson, b. MI, 62, widow, 2/1 children, no occ.
Christopher Darins, boarder.

In 1920 Sarah was living in Sierra.
Sarah J. Johnson, b. MI, 72, widow, 72, no occ.
Christopher H. Darius, boarder.

I didn't find Sarah's death info but I suggest you contact Sierra County Clerk-REcorder, sierracounty.ws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_...

I looked for her burial in findagrave.com, interment.com and U.S. Tombstones but didn't find her listed. Not all of the cemeteries are indexed. Successful Searching!

Re: Sarah J. (Curtis) Bliss Rhodes

judyartley53 — 2012-03-21 01:16:28Z

Hi,
James Arnold Rhodes
Born: Rhode Island
Died: May 16, 1902, 83
Married
Source: Pre-1905 California Deaths, rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cabf1905/sierra/sierraCo-pe-ri.htm

I'd contact the local libraries for his obituary. Go to library.public-libraries.org/county/CA/SierraCounty.html for a list of the local libraries.

You might need to contact the California State Library, library.ca.gov/calhist/genealogy.html because of the age of his obituary. They will send you a list of researchers who will copy his obituary for a fee.

I searched findagrave.com, interment.com and usgwtombstones.org/california/sierra.html but didn't find his grave. However, not all of the cemeteries are indexed. His burial place will be on his obituary or on his death certificate.

I searched Ancestry and FamilySearch but didn't find a death record for Sarah J. I'd contact the Clerk-Recorder at sierracounty.ws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_us...
Then click on Clerk-Recorder. They will charge a fee even if they don't find her death cert. Successful Searching!

Re: WINANS

shakes71 — 2012-02-09 04:59:02Z

I would guess you have found your answers by now, however, I will tell you what I have found. Jacob Keefer Winans Married Nancy J (1860 Census) and they produced a son named Eli R. Eli Moved to Texas and married a total of 3 times. Becca E. in 1883. Then married Sarah Knight and in his later years married a lady named Margaret. Margaret was my Great grandmother and funny thing is I know less about her than anyone his wives. If you want to search for Eli try searching the last name Wining (1860), Winoms (1900), Wilson (1880) and Shockey (1870). Shockey family was his mother's next husband.
Hope this helps

Re: EX HORABIN.UK

ndk735 — 2012-02-01 01:03:32Z

sorry my mothers maiden name is edith marie erwin. my fathers side was young

Re: EX HORABIN.UK

ndk735 — 2012-02-01 01:00:51Z

I think i may have made a mistake my nana is edith maw her mother was edith horabin my great grandmothers father was alfred who was elias son hope i havnt confused you my mothers name is marie.

Re: EX HORABIN.UK

normakeith29 — 2012-01-19 19:52:22Z

who is your mother and father,the person you are enquiring about is my wifes grandmother,

Re: EX HORABIN.UK

ndk735 — 2012-01-19 10:49:11Z

Hi there my grandmothers mother was married to elias horabins son alfred horabin of monkwearmouth sunderland

Re: EX HORABIN.UK

ndk735 — 2012-01-19 10:46:57Z

my great great grandfather was elias horabin from monkwearmouth his son alfred horabin married mary marques she gave birth to my grandmother edith horabin and 7 other brothers and sisters im not sure all of their names but my mam is doing our family tree hope you might be able to help too im not sure about all of elias brothers and sisters ive just found your post hope you can reply kindest regards nicola my email address is ndk735@yahoo.co.uk as im not able to recieve messages on this board :(

Sarah J. (Curtis) Bliss Rhodes

rwpipp43 — 2012-01-08 21:17:28Z

Any information:
Sarah J. (Curtis) Bliss Rhodes is the mother of Sarah J. Johnson of Sierraville, CA. Sarah J. (Curtis) Bliss Rhodes was b. 1818 NY
mar. 1st Jothem Bliss, div. 2nd James Rhodes 1881 MI and moved to Sierraville, CA ca 1882. James is listed as miner in 1885.
I cannot find her or James Rhodes after 1902.
James A. Rhodes b. Apr 1819 RI d. 1902 Sierraville, CA (dr) married--so I assume Sarah was alive in 1902.

Sarah J. (Bliss) Wolcott Johnson

rwpipp43 — 2012-01-08 21:07:23Z

any information:
Sarah J. (Bliss) Wolcott Johnson b. 1847 MI d. (aft 1920 Sierra Co, CA ?) resided up to 1920 Sierraville, Sierra Co, CA as wid. I believe she div. from Edward Wolcott and married ?? Johnson. Son Harry O. Wolcott b. 1868 MI lived and died in CA . Sarah was dau/o Jothem Bliss and Sarah J. Curtis. Sarah resided in Sierra Co from ca 1881-aft 1920. Looking for Mr. ? Johnson and Sarah J. Johnson burial in Sierraville or other facts.

Re: Sharkey's of Sierra Valley

1_nha — 2012-01-05 17:46:31Z

I have photographs of the Sharkey ranch house with Delia Sharkey standing in front of it. She married George Myers and they had five children. The house is gone now. They sold that ranch and moved to Midas, Nevada where two of their daughters and at least one son had set up when gold was found in 1907. My mother Marian Myers Hargrove was born in Midas in 1912. I have photos of George and Delia's 50th wedding anniversary in Midas.

Re: Sharkey's of Sierra Valley

1_nha — 2012-01-05 17:46:27Z

Re: Sharkey's of Sierra Valley

1_nha — 2012-01-05 17:43:33Z

I am a direct descendent of George Myers and Delia Sharkey (they are my great-grandparents) I have always been able to find the cemetery, I hope it is still there. I think I was there in 2003. My cousins and I want to place a plaque with the names of our grandmother Annie Veronica Myers Hargrove (George and Delia's daughter) and our parents who are Annie's children. My mother just died in July at 98 yrs old, my uncle Jack Hargrove is alive and well in Reno at 94 years old. We are related to the Turners by marriage and the Boyles by marriage.

Re: California State Census of 1852, Sierra County

rlhsd — 2011-11-12 01:07:10Z

FamilySearch has placed the Calif 1852 Census online. They are not quite done with it yet since the images are not yet available. To access it:

1. Go to www.familysearch.org.
2. Create a free user id if you don’t already have one, and log in.
3. Select “USA, Canada, and Mexico” from the Browse by Location list.
4. Select “Census and Lists” on the subsequent screen.
5. Then select “California, State Census, 1852”.

Re: Richard Quinn

KevinHolmes40 — 2011-10-21 15:40:37Z

My website
http://holmesfamilyireland.blogspot.com/

Re: Index of mining claims

RBestrom7380 — 2011-10-21 01:07:30Z

When you post, post the link to your family tree. It really helps volunteers to see the "big" picture of what you have already found. In this way, you won't get suggestions that have no relevance to actual.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1403987/person/-1948139926?ss...=
I found your tree after doing much of below, so there is info you already have.

First, a bit of history (which you probably know): The great California Gold Rush began in 1848 bringing in large scale immigration from the US into this land of Mexico. California became a State on 9/9/1850, just after the 1850 Census where John is found in Illinois. So, at what point between 1850 and the CA State Census 1852 did he pack up and head out to CA? That might not be found. Sierra County itself was formed in 1852 from parts of Yuba County. This complicates matters as just where did the enumerator come ? A Sierra County webside identifies some 16,000 miners came into the area between 1848 and 1860. There are many ghost towns as the population diminished.
--Based on your profile and love of history and travel, I seriously doubt that you need any help in finding information and history.

Your comment on indication of specific town or camp is the main problem with this enumeration. John Ontes is on a page dated 13 August 1852. Page one of this set is dated 1 June, with hundreds of "miners" in between. The Enumerator was Francis Anderson, but he doesn't show up on the transcription, but there are MANY pages where the name is missing. There are five Andersons in Sierra Co in the US Census. The manner and means of the enumeration is extremely important to identify just what these persons were doing and where. I can't see an enumerator wandering about on horseback, or walking, and just going up to every person he sees for the count...all through Sierra County. Was there a method used? Did the enumerator go into hotels, saloons and other establishments for information? Did he just wait for mule trains or basic routes to bring them in? Yes, there is no identification of where these persons were located. And, there were hundreds of "miners" Were they all individually working their own areas, or were they working large mines for a wealthy mine owner? As far as John, how was he enumerated, how long had he been there, set up or just passing through, lumped as being a miner with the rest?
--One potential clue might come from the writing of Thomas Anderson. John Contes is enumerated last on page 106(Ancestry's listing). On page 111 is written a report on the mountains of Sierra County, and also a listing of population of various towns. This person's writing style makes it difficult to read, as does the quality of the image; but, you may obtain some idea of where he may have enumerated. I also looked for anyone being a Rancher to compare to the BLM land patents, but no land patents were issued in Sierra County that early.

As far as a permanent record of claims, there could be, otherwise that comment made is totally speculation without knowledge of that area in that time frame, or the systems in place to record claims. However, based on the number of miners flooding the area, I would doubt you would find one for him just based on a statistical average of "luck." But, it will take someone with knowledge of that area, that time period and the agencies available.

As far as a death record, I would NOT pay money for a search of a death record in Sierra County for several reasons. One being he died in Mendocino County per your own records.

The Bureau of Land Management has a database of land patents issued under the Homestead Act: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabI...
identifies William Ontis obtaining 40 acres of land in Mendocino County on 4/5/1909. In the 1900 Census he was living at Anderson, Mendocino Co, CA, born July 1867. Jane Ontis was living at Rohnerville, Humboldt Co. In the 1910 Census, William was still at Anderson; Jane is not listed. I can show you how to find the location of this land via topo maps on the Internet if interested.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Index of mining claims

judyartley53 — 2011-10-20 03:47:25Z

Hi,
Mining claims in the early days weren't organized enough to have a permanent record of them. Many were claimed, claims were jumped and the original filer was never captured in the records.

The Sierra County California USGenWeb site, www.cagenweb.com/sierra/ tells about the history of the County with many links to other web sites. Also cagenweb.com/sierra/Record_Collections.html has more information.

In 1880 he, Jane and family are living in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California.
John Outis [how appears on Census] b. IL, 50, sheep rancher.
Jane, b. NC, 40.
William, b. CA, 12.
Mary, b. CA, 11.
Effie, b. CA, 8.

You can contact the Clerk-Recorder, sierracounty.ws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_us... and ask them to look up his death info. They charge a fee.
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Richard Quinn

KevinHolmes40 — 2011-10-10 12:28:54Z

My great3 grandfather Richard Quinn's occupation was given in the 1867 marriage cert of his daughter as "gold digger".
I have done a bit of digging and found a gold miner called Richard Quinn living in Poker Flat, Sierra County.
He is on the 1880 census, the voter registers for 1869 & 1879 and the Sierra County, CA 1885 Directory (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~shastaca/1...).
I cannot be sure but it seems possible that he is the right person. His daughter was married in Waterford Ireland and it is possible that the father left the family to find fortune in the Gold Rush/after the Irish Famine.
Any help or direction would be appreciated.

Re: Christopher Cooper 1851-1852 Sierra Co. Ca

mowardmail — 2011-08-28 01:14:36Z

Christopher Columbus Cooper b:Oct 21, 1811 Livermore, ME d: Feb. 21, 1871 (age 59) Oak Ranch, Sierra Co, CA. He is listed in Census as Columbus Cooper. I have the family bible listing Lola (Cooper)and James Sheehan's children and their birth dates if you are interested. I am his great great grand daughter. I am interested in any info you have. Thanks!

Re: Capitol Hotel in Downieville

emmittmcclenfdon — 2011-06-30 15:13:59Z

Thanks for the information Cory.
Emmitt

Re: Capitol Hotel in Downieville

corydpeterman — 2011-06-29 21:08:02Z

I am doing research for Dennis Lawrence for the Capitol Hotel. It was located on Main St. in Downieville where the Yuba Theatre is. I have pictures of when it burned down in 1936.
-Cory Peterman

Re: MOODY, WILLIAMS

corydpeterman — 2011-06-29 21:01:59Z

Son: John Wesley Williams (1865-1956)
John married Marie Mottini (1880-1977)
John and Marie had daughters Joy (died in infancy) and Jewel (1918-1990)
Jewel married Fred T. Rixey (d. 1996) They had no children.
John and Marie Williams buried in Sierra City in the Moody plot.
I live in Sierra County and have many photographs of John Williams and his mother. Marie Williams was my grandmother's aunt.
-Cory Peterman

California State Census of 1852, Sierra County

jiclouise — 2011-06-09 14:59:04Z

Where can this record be found to see miners names?

Index of mining claims

melda1 — 2011-05-24 05:39:07Z

Was there a permanent record made of mining claims for the early days? If so, how do I find this and is it indexed?

The California State Census of 1852, Sierra County, page 106, line 45, has:
John Ontes, age 23, miner, born Illinois, last residence Illinois, male citizen of the US.
His is the last entry on that page, but unfortunately no indication of specific town or camp within the county is given. Was there more than one town at that time?
He was originally from Jersey County IL and appears there on 1850 census.
Not sure why I cannot find him in 1860 census, but would like to dig up more of his life as a miner, whether he worked a specific claim, etc.
By 1863 he's in Ukiah, Mendocino County with a livery business and in 1864 he's in Cloverdale in Sonoma County.
He married Jane, nee Weaver, Cathey, a Civil War widow and shipwreck survivor, supposedly on 22 Jul 1866, but we find no record of this in Sonoma County.
Any ideas?

Re: Old Rutishauser letters with surnames

judithellenelam — 2011-04-28 06:19:11Z

Thank you, very interesting letters!