Hi Jim,
I found the Bradfield Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/4382615/person/-1611605746 which contains a lot of info about your Reuss Family.

A Jacob Reuss
Born: 20 June 1860, Loit Kirkeby Slesnig, Denmark
Died: 22 Jan 1938, Livermore, Alameda Co., CA
Source: Bradfield Family Tree.

I'd verify the death info by finding his obit. There are a couple of obituary volunteers in Alameda Co. at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obitl/volca.html
Scroll down to Alameda Co. and choose ONE.

An Abeline P. Christensen Reuss
Born: 8 Dec 1861, Other Country
Died: 13 Jan 1944, Alameda Co., CA.
Mother's Maiden Name: Petersen
Father's Surname: Christensen
Source: California Death Index 1940-97.

You probably have the Census info on this family. If you don't I can send it to you.

In 1900 when the family was living in Murray, Alameda Co., CA a Lena appears on the Census.
Lena Reuss, b. CA April 1896 who is/was Caroline.

Caroline or Carolyn married Elmer Bradfield.

In 1920 they and their family were living in Tulare, San Joaquin Co., CA.
Elmer Bradfield, b. CA, 29, cattipillar engineer ____ ranch.
Carolyn, b. CA, 23.
Raymond, b. CA, 1 7/12ths.
Nelda McLay, half-sister, b. OR, 12.

In 1930 the family was living in O'Neal, San Joaquin, CA.
Elmer H. Bradfield, b. CA, 40, marr @ 26, brewery engr.
Caroline, b. CA, 34, marr @ 21.
Raymond H., b. CA, 11.
Melvin W., b. CA, 8.

Elmer and Caroline in 1942-3 lived in Stockton, CA.
Bradfield, Elmer E. (Caroline) chief engr, EDB Co., rent Route 3, Box 387.
Source: Polk's Directory Stockton CA

In 1967 they were still living in Stockton.
Bradfield, Elmer H. (Caroline) retired, home 1602 Roselawn Ave.

An Elmer Howard Bradfield
Born: 20 Sept 1889, Calif.
Died: 23 Feb 1979, San Joaquin Co. CA
Source: California Death Index 1940-97.

A Caroline Reuss Bradfield
Born: 26 April 1896, Calif.
Died: 17 Sept. 1991, San Joaquin Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Christensen
Father: Reuss
Source: California Death Index 1940-97.

There are two San Joaquin obituary volunteers at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obitl/volca.html
Scroll down to San Joaquin Co. and choose ONE.

Elmer's mother was Lydia Copeland
Born: 9 Feb 1889, Livermore, Alameda Co., CA
Died: 21 July 1952, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
Source: Jim's Family Tree, Ancestry.

I'd request a copy of her obituary.

In 1895 she married a Richard Greves McLay. He was born 1863 Scotland
Died: 1910 [I assume Calif. but it doesn't say.
Source: Jim's Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/26697342/person/1901840125 .

They had four children: Elmer, Hazel, Arnold and Nelda.

Then she married Benjamin Bradfield.

Benjamin Bradfield,
Born: June 1858, England
Died: April 1914, Livermore, Alameda, CA.
Source: Jim's Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/26697342/person/1901783703.

"Ben Bradfield, an old settler of this valley died at the home of his son Elmer, on the Arroyo Mocho Friday. The remains were brought to Graham & Leimmer Undertaking parlors from which place the funeral took place Friday at 2 pm. Deceased was a native of England aged 56 years. Besides his son he leaves a daughter in Oregon."
Source: "Livermore Herald", April 4, 1914.

If you're interested in more information the East Bay Genealogical Society, rootsweb.ancestry.com/~caebaygs/ might have additional info.
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