Am not related. May be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but additional old newspaper extracts have been posted by transcriber.
Vern D
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoc
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPT 1863<<

BIRTH - in Agua Fria, Aug. 15th, to the wife of Geo. BERNHARDT, of a daughter.