Nevada - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Pascoe, Nevada County Ca-John Uren-correction

danderup — 2009-12-08 22:06:47Z

CORRECTION:
Alfred and wife Alberta Pascoe are in the John Rowe, not Wm. J. Rowe household; i.e., the census data is correct.

Re: Cornish Immigration

fhc3341569 — 2009-11-30 00:27:11Z

My Werry people are my mother's family. They came to the U.S. in 1870's. There were several sons and daughters of one couple from St. Austell, Cornwall. They came with their own wives/husbands and children. They came into New York, went to Maryland, Ohio, Colorado, Nevada and finally settled in Idaho. They hard rock mined all the way across the U.S. which took several years. In Idaho they realized that sheep raising was less dangerous and more profitable. Thus, they changed occupations.

Nevada City, CA High School Class of 1951

Not_A_Relative — 2009-10-16 05:33:15Z

Nevada City, CA High School Class of 1951

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/california/16168/nevad...

In the photograph: E. Caster, B. Beverage, Allen Hewitt, D. Misner, P. Peterson, Gordon Lageson, Jim Scribner, Dean Morrison, Jerry Coleman, M. Boyd, L. Sauer, D. Duggan, Jerry Brady, B. Deschwanden, K. Walker, Joe Griggs, T. Crane, Robert Thompson, D. Atkins, D. Hedges, M. Bertino, A. Orzalli, Rae Buster, R. Sturtevant, S. Baker, J. Murphy, R. Gentili, T. Kuntz, Joanna Godfrey, Sandra Pease, Rhea McInelly, D. Bingham, C. Collins, Norman Hoskin, P. Burgin, R. Steck, Jim Branson, Sue Moore, Marty Smith, J. Snyder, A. Pilgrim, Audrey Foote, P. Jackman, Mrs. Constance Pfiffer, B. Watson, L. Swazey, S. Lewis, O. Merkel, Jewell Barker, R. Draper, C. Coombs.

More California Old Photos

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/calif...

Re: late great-grandparents

eisgrig3 — 2009-10-12 22:51:29Z

Hi,
I was able to find two census records and death info.

1880 census, Grass Valley, CA, Nevada Co.:
Mason Thaddeus A., 40, engine driver, b. Missouri, parents b. Kentucky.
Mattie, wife, 36, keeping house, b. New York, parents b. NY
Mary A., dau., 8, at school, b. CA
Henry R., son,6, b. CA

1910 census, Oakland, CA., Alameda Co.:
Mason (spelled Maron on census), Thaddeus A., head, 71, S, b. MO, parents b. KY. Cook in restaurant.

Early California Death Index:
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/

Tadius A. Mason, spouse initial M, age 76, d. 4/9/1916 in Alameda Co., CA
Note spelling of name but is probably him.

Martha Mason, age 72, d. 3/21/1917 in San Francisco Co., CA.

Elaine

Re: late great-grandparents

eisgrig3 — 2009-10-12 22:50:28Z

Re: late great-grandparents

eisgrig3 — 2009-10-12 22:50:01Z

Re: BARTLE, BARTELL, RICHARDS

richheat — 2009-09-23 12:58:04Z

Hi I have a Great uncle George Richards born approx 1855 Camborne Cornwall his father was Edward Richards born Camborne 1811 and George mother was Margaret Harris born 1812 in Camborne. Is this any use?

I dont know the name of George Richards Wife?

Heb

Re: ROWELL, WOOLLEY

danderup — 2009-09-20 17:37:45Z

Looks like family moved to Sacramento & Napa counties.

Vern D
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California Death Index

ROWELL /CHARLES /LEWIS /11-15-1889 /WOOLLEY /-/M /CALIFORNIA /NAPA /-/05-25-1981 /700-10-8804 /91 yrs

ROWELL /LEOLA /F /03-22-1905 /-/-/F /WASHINGTON /SACRAMENTO /-/01-05-1970
547-42-8457 /64 yrs
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SSDI

CHARLES L ROWELL/15 Nov 1889/25 May 1981(VA)/(none specified)/700-10-8804/Long-time or retired railroad workers

LEOLA ROWELL/22 Mar 1905/Jan 1970/95818 (Sacramento, Sacramento, CA)/(none specified)/547-42-8457/California

Re: ROWELL, WOOLLEY

royalwyn491 — 2009-09-19 12:32:32Z

Could your Rosa Louisa Woolley have been born in England about 1824/25 maiden name Asher

Re: Frances LeClair Rosemond, Berrilla Frances Rosemond, Berrilla Muffett LeClair

NevCoCalGal — 2009-09-12 19:48:40Z

According to the Nevada County Death Index,

Berilla Frances Rosemond died Dec. 31, 1974

Frances Le Clair Rosemond died July 7, 1995

I tried to find obits on both of these women,

Looked up to Jan. 8, 1975 for Berilla; nothing.

Looked up to July 12, 1995 for Frances; again nothing.

Apparently the family did not submit obituary information.

You might be able to obtain copies of their death certificates from the Nevada County Recorders Office

950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1221

Re: Need Obit

NevCoCalGal — 2009-09-12 19:28:17Z

According to the Nevada County Death Index, Dorothy Joan Stover died Oct. 17, 1990.

Pg. 1 of our local newspaper, The Union, Thursday Oct. 18, 1990, shows an article regarding the death of this local woman in a car crash. No obituary followed up to Oct. 24, 1990.

Apparently, the family may not have submitted an obituary.

Re: Assistance on locating a cemetery in Nevada county

NevCoCalGal — 2009-09-09 23:42:33Z

You might try contacting:

Nevada Cemetery District
10523 Willow Valley Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-3461

or

Hooper and Weaver Mortuary
459 Hollow Way
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-2429

Aside from that, if you are ever in Nevada County, you could stop by the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research. Much information is available there. Such as back issues of the local papers on microfilm which might state in an obituary where someone was interred. They also have some books which give names of persons buried in some cemeteries.) Due to the lax economy they are currently (Sept. 9, 2009) only open on Friday 10am - 4pm (closed for lunch 12pm - 12:30pm)

You might also try an online search.

Good luck to you.

Frances LeClair Rosemond, Berrilla Frances Rosemond, Berrilla Muffett LeClair

phyllisgonzales — 2009-09-04 01:15:54Z

Searching for info on family, have looked and inquired for obituaries on these ladies: Frances Rosemond, dob: 1921,died in Grass Valley in 1995, her daughter, Berrilla Frances Rosemond, dob: 1953, died in 1974, in same area,and Frances' mother, Berrilla A. Muffett LeClair. Need info desperately as to what happened with this family. Someone must know what became of grandmother, Berrilla, whom was also called Fay,born in Kentucky,possible birth year 1902. She married in Oklahoma and apparently stayed in Oklahoma while rest of family located in Arizona in or around 1930. Would greatly appreciate info to settle mystery of family as Frances LeClair Rosemond died without her family even knowing her or of her child, Berrilla Frances Rosemond, whom was obviously named after her maternal grandmother. Frances' family on her maternal side never knew what happened to Berrilla Muffett after 1935 when she lost contact with them.

Assistance on locating a cemetery in Nevada county

swansonek — 2009-09-03 05:08:42Z

How would one go about determining which cemetery a person might be buried in Nevada County? I have several relatives which are buried in Nevada county, which lived there in the late 1800's, died elsewhere, but were according to family history returned to and buried in Nevada county. The family lived near the You Bet mine for some time, the family name is Barker, William and Luetisha, parents, and son Charles Oscar Barker, who died around 1954. Any assistance or guideance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: KLEOPFER

rdkthree1 — 2009-09-03 01:24:59Z

Please reply at rdkone@aol.com

Re: KLEOPFER

rdkthree1 — 2009-09-03 00:58:07Z

I have quite a bit of info on my great great grandfather, Jacob Kleopfer. He was born in 1824 in Germany and immigrated to America in 1843. He married in St. Louis in 1846 and went to California in 1853 before returning to Indiana in 1859 where he finished raising his family. Many descendants have been identified and documented.

Robert Kleopfer

Re: KLEOPFER

ATTACKBAMBOOGS — 2009-09-02 23:59:29Z

I was wondering if you happened to find any info on your g-grandparents? b/c we may have some relation.

attackbamboogs@cfl.rr.com

Re: Fischer

canbymci — 2009-08-25 17:27:21Z

My mother in law was a Fischer from Northern California, and now resides in Nevada. Due to her age, I am reluctant to pass her informantion on to anyone, but I would be happy to try and contact her to see if she can add anything. Her sister is still alive also, so she may be some help.
Regards,
Alan McIsaac

Need Obit

leestover67 — 2009-08-25 01:27:57Z

I would appreciate it if somebody could get me the obituary for Joan Dorothy Stover. she was born on 21 May 1937 in Iowa and died on 16 Oct 1990 in Nevada County,California.

Thanks, Lee

Eugene Dougherty & Mary Naomi Eagan

grjnbrown — 2009-07-27 11:13:35Z

Looking for realtive I am the daughter of Jeanne M Brown(Dougherty). My Grandparent had a ranch of gold flat road.

Seeking Floyd Wells ancestry

DeanRising — 2009-07-15 03:52:44Z

I am seeking any information on the family line of Floyd Wells (b. aprx 1908, d.2001,California). He was married to Audrey Florence Richards (b. 20 Apr 1913, possibly in Michigan; d. 10 May 1986,California) I know that he worked as a welder for a car manufacturer in Detroit, before moving to Nevada City California where he opened a machine shop and worked for the remainder of his life. They had 5 children (Dick, David, Judy, Nancy, & Linda). Any help would be appreciated.
Dean
DeanRising@charter.net

Re: ADAMS, Honora & J.P

NevCoCalGal — 2009-04-08 21:05:31Z

Thank you very much for your information. I am doing research for a possible book on Old St. Patrick's Cemetery in Grass Valley where Honora and J. P Adams daughter, Seraphina is interred. As such, it seems as if I almost live at the Doris Foley Library.

Seraphina's mother, Honora, purchased the "New York Hotel Lot" upon which the New York Hotel recently stood from Gerhard Schmittburg on May 27, 1858 for $1,000. On June 30, 1860 she purchased a parcel of land adjoining this property from Wymore & Baker. She owned The New York Hotel as her separate property during her lifetime, until her death in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 1869.

When at the Foley Library you can find J.P. Adams listed as proprietor of New York Hotel (1861 Directory) in the Business Card Index.

I found the deed information through Kitt's Index at Foley as well, it is listed on microfilm "Deeds" Book 3 beginning on bottom of pg. 286 (Schmittburg to Adams); and Book 6 beginning middle of pg 342 (Wymore/Baker to Adams).

Further Source: Original Assessment Roll Nevada County, 1866 pg. 125 (Assessor book at Foley Library)
Nevada ~ Adams, J. P. agent of Honora Adams House + Lot on North Side of Broad St. adj. Lot of Monroe known as New York Hotel including funiture 1800. Total Value of Taxable Property 1800. Total amount State and County Tax 35.10 when paid area is blank.

Am sure that the Adams name should appear in the other Assessor books for the years they owned this property as well, but don't feel I need to pull each and everyone of them for the research I am doing.

Thank you again, and I'm sure the information contained here will be useful to you for your book on Hotels. As far as I can tell, nobody else has come across the information that this Hotel was owned by a woman back in the day when that was very unusual.

Donna

Re: ADAMS, Honora & J.P

MariaBrower — 2009-04-08 18:56:00Z

I have a little information on the Adams family as I am researching material for a book on hotels in Nevada County.
At a public auction in front of the courthouse steps on Aug. 11, 1869 John C. Dewel (lawyer) was the highest bidder at $867.00 and he assigned the same on July 20, 2870 to P.L. Ryan, of Grass Valley. The sale was the result from a Judgement between John Henninger? and J.P. Adams and the Estate of Hanna Adams. Neither of those parties bid on the property to get it back therefore it went to the highest bidder.
I had not yet found a deed where Adams was the buyer of the New York Hotel. In 1857 Tracy Stroud sold the hotel to George Lippert.
Deed books prior to 1856 were destroyed in the 1856 fire.
The town of Nevada City was in the first two decades known by only "Nevada" and this is the town in Nevada County not the State of Nevada that later took the name for what was before a part of the Utah Territory.

Re: Katrine Thomsen Ditlevson

barbgk — 2009-04-08 13:51:03Z

Thank you so much for all of this research! I suspected she had died in Nevada County and now I even have a date of death.

The name spelling difference has occurred all along. My mother and aunt tried to find descendents of Katrine in the 1970's and they were looking for Ditlevsens. They never had any success but the internet made it so easy to find the family.

I am in Southern California and I'm familiar with Truckee and the general area. One of these days I will get back up there and go visit what remains of Boca. It is interesting that it took 16 years before probate.

Thank you again for everything!

Barbara

Re: ADAMS, Honora & J.P

NevCoCalGal — 2009-04-08 01:36:24Z

Thank you so much for your help.

Re: Katrine Thomsen Ditlevson

NevCoCalGal — 2009-04-08 01:19:47Z

As I suspected, not much to be had in the area of Boca Research in Nevada County. The search results for your great aunt, Katherine Thomsen Ditlevson were as follows:

Nevada County death index ... not found

Obituary index ... not found

Hooper & Weaver Mortuary index ... not found

Index to Cemetery Cards ... not found

Nevada Co. Vol 2 Cemeteries by C. James & Melinda Herzog Landrith (includes Boca pg. 30) ... not found (this book has a copyright of 1987 and only lists seven names under the heading Boca Cemetery so I am sure many are unaccounted for, probably may not be in existance anymore just like the town itself).

Nevada County Probate Case Index Vol. 1 FOUND

Ditlevsen, Kate Admin/Guard/Executor: Peter Ditlevsen Case #: 2789

The microfilm containing this record is on file at the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research in Nevada City, CA.

Within the Petition for Letters of Administration, the Petitioner was Peter Ditlevsen. The date of death of Kate Ditlevsen was on or about 4 July 1905 in the County of Nevada, State of California. It further states that at the time of her death she was a resident of Nevada County. She left an estate in the County of Fresno, State of CA.

The names, ages, and residences of the next of kin were:

Peter Ditlevsen 50 Fort Baker, Marin Co., Cal.

Minnie Pozesanac 28 Lolleta, Humboldt Co., Cal.

Albert P. Ditlevson 24 934 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, Mass.

Harold Ditlevson 21 Fort Baker, Cal.

The petitioner was stated to have been the surviving husband.

This petition was Dated: Sausalito, Cal. August 14, 1822 and is signed by Peter Ditlevson (with an "o" so why it appears his name is misspelled throughout is a mystery)

Within the Order Appointing Administrator it is stated she died at Truckee, Nevada Co., Cal.

I tried to find her death notice/obituary in The Truckee Republican, looking up to July 22, 1905, and found nothing.

I tried also to find her in The Morning Union, again nothing.

Truckee is in East Nevada County and even to this day, not much of what occurs there appears in the paper of the Grass Valley/Nevada City area (The Union). Boca was about 5 miles downstream from Truckee. Perhaps you could acquire some information about the cemeteries in Truckee by using the contact link on the Truckee Chamber of Commerce website:

http://www.truckee.com/

Sorry, that I couldn't find more, but having an actual date now, 4 July 1905, may help. You might try a posting in Fresno County as well for a possible obit listing. If they really did join the Mormon Church, the LDS should have records on the family as well.

Hope this helps.

Re: ADAMS, Honora & J.P

danderup — 2009-04-08 01:12:21Z

You may already have found, but following is at URL:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historic/h...
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Census of Old St. Patrick's Cemetery

Adams, Seraphina; 7/23/1854 - 7/27/1860
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J P’s name appears as ADDAMS in Nevada City index in

Bean's history and directory of Nevada County, California : containing a complete history of the county, with sketches of the various towns and mining camps, the names and occupation of residents : also, full statistics of mining and all other industrial resources
Nevada: Printed at the Daily Gazette Book and Job Office, 1867, 438 pgs.

Ad for New York Hotel (Page 163) attached reflects same spelling

Re: ADAMS, Honora & J.P

NevCoCalGal — 2009-04-07 04:13:15Z

Barbara,

Thank you ever so much for your diligent research, and I do agree with you that the John P. family you found on the 1880 census is one and the same as the family I've been researching. The children all being born in Nevada may actually have been an error as I believe they were born in Nevada City, California, however, the town in which they resided was originally called Nevada (the City being tagged on to the name after the State of Nevada entered the union to avoid confusion between the two) which may have led to this mistake. The mother, Honora, died in San Francisco in 1869, so that ties the family to that locale as well.

I do not have any other names of children of J.P. and Honora but do have information that another boy was born to the family on November 13, 1867. Something must have happened to him, as none of the children present on the 1880 census you found are the right age (12). Adding this son to the 4 children you revealed leaves one additional child (of the six that survived Honora) in limbo, this child may have been old enough to marry or could possibly have died prior to 1880.

The next time I get to the research library I'll take a look-see into your poser regarding your Great Aunt Katrine Thomsen Ditlevson who died in Boca, CA. Information may be somewhat limited due to location, but may be able to come up with something.

Thanks again, and good luck in your search.

Donna

Re: Grass Valley cemeteries & ROWE

NevCoCalGal — 2009-04-06 23:49:45Z

Hello Marilyn,

The Cornish Gathering is Tues. July 21 - Sun. July 26, 2009

You may obtain more insight, as well as registration form, from the following site:

http://www.cornishgathering.org/main.htm

Re: Grass Valley cemeteries & ROWE

paddlenbarn — 2009-03-28 22:04:57Z

when is the Corish gathering in Grass Valley? Thanks Marilyn

Katrine Thomsen Ditlevson

barbgk — 2009-03-23 21:58:06Z

I suspect that my great aunt, Katrine Thomsen Ditlevson, died in Nevada County and is buried there and I would like to find out if anyone knows anything about her.

She was born in Vejen, Denmark 19 Aug. 1872 and came to the United States with her then fiance,Peter Hans Ditlevson in 1890. Family legend says they joined the Morman church.

In 1900 census she, her husband and children Minnie b.1894, Axel b. 1898, and Harold b. 1901. were in Fresno CA.

I have a copy of a letter she wrote to my grandfather in June 1903 from Boca, Nevada County. In the letter she says they will be going to Fresno in October (1903). I know she died within a year or two of writing that letter.

I have found her husband (by 1910 he was remarried and a lighthousekeeper on the Central Coast) and children in many records through the years but I haven't been able to find where and when Katrine died. Is there any way to find out if she is buried in Boca or elsewhere in Nevada County? The online listings I have found only give a few names.

Re: ADAMS, Honora & J.P

barbgk — 2009-03-23 21:27:59Z

I don't have any connection but just enjoy searching.

I found a John P. Adams age 65 in San Francisco in the 1880 census. Roll:T9_77 Enumeration district 165: Image 0510. He was born in France and is a Bootblack. He is widowed and with him are his children:
John 25 steward
William 16 boot (or boat) maker
Agnes 20 works in shirt factory
Minnie 19 keeping house

The ages of John and Agnes match with J.P and A. in the 1860 census. The children are all listed as born in Nevada and both parents are listed as born in France but who knows how accurate that is.

I have not found this family in the 1870 census.

I found a William P. Adams in the 1900 census in Portland OR, Multnomah Ward 5 Dist. 50. He was born Feb 1865 in CA with father born in France and mother in Ireland (doesn't seem to be a comman occurance).
He is with his wife Amelia and daughter Helen b Sept 1896. They were living with her parents(listed as grandparents but unlikely) Henry and Christina Fleckenstein.

In 1910 the family was still in Portland with two daughters Helen13 and Marjorie 7 as well as sister Agatha Adams (A.?) who was a seamstress. The Fleckensteins lived next door.

In 1920 the family was still in Portland with Helen C. 23 and Marjorie G. 17 and Amelia's mother Christina Fleckenstein 72 a widow.

That's as far as I have gotten. No proof that the Oregon family is connected to J.P and Honora but I'm willing to bet that John P. in the 1880 census is the right one.

Do you know the names of other children who survived Honora beside J.P. and A.?

Barbara

Re: Cemetery look-up

osharr — 2009-03-08 02:15:01Z

I want you to know that this means so much to me , and to thank you and your organization for going above and beyond to help me in my search for my fathers grave . Once again , thank you so much . I just wish I could thank you in person .
Oliver Sharrai

Re: Daniel Wheeler

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-08 01:19:59Z

There is a Daniel Wheeler buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Grass Valley, CA. He was born in 1878 and died in 1949. Buried next to him is Elsie C. Wheeler born 1872 died 1949. Sound familiar?

Re: Cemetery Help

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-08 00:16:00Z

You could probably get this information by contacting Hooper & Weaver

Hooper & Weaver Mortuary & Crematory
459 Hollow Way
Nevada City, CA. 95959
(530)265-2429

Re: Cemetery look-up

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-07 23:07:46Z

Oliver,

We had a lovely day here in Grass Valley, so I went out and found your father, Oliver Edward Sharrai's grave.

In the long-shot picture, the entrance arch to New St. Patricks cemetery in Grass Valley, CA., can be seen just to the left of the Pine tree at upper left of photo. Your father's grave is a little ways to the right and in line with this same tree as can be evidenced by the needles and cones around his stone.

As he is not here, I will tip my hat to you for having a loved one who served our country in time of war.

Have a wonderful day!

Re: Cemetery look-up

osharr — 2009-03-04 17:47:07Z

I contacted the Hooper & Weaver Mortuary in Nevada City , and they told me that my father , Oliver Edward Sharrai was buried in St. Patricks cemetery , in Eastlawn , on road J , in grave #15 . He passed away on 10-31-78 . Would it be possible for someone to take a picture of his grave and E-mail it to me ? My e-mail is - Osharr@tc3net.com . Thanks in advance .
Oliver Sharrai

APPLETON, Margaret, wife of Edwin E. 1860s ~ Appleton; Kennedy; Irving; Hurley; Rowe; Snyder; Mullins; Gummoe; Skibinski; Beards

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-04 05:39:29Z

Seeking any information on Margaret Appleton, wife of Edwin E. Appleton of Nevada County.

Would anyone happen to know her date of death, or any other information about her?

So far, my research shows she may have previously been Margaret Kennedy and that she married E. E. Appleton on May 1, 1867 in Nevada County. She may have died sometime prior to May 22, 1870 as I have found Edwin E. being married to Ann Irving on that date.

Also have found the following:

E. E. Appleton who was a resident of Washington and was listed as in the refinery business in 1879.

The obituary of E. E. Appleton, b. England 1831, ex-Chief of the Grass Valley Fire Dept., member of AOUW. He died in Grass Valley 18 Apr. 1894, leaving a wife 3 girls and a boy.

The obituary of Ann Appleton, native of New York who came to California when an infant in 1852, died at 78 yrs. in Sacramento June 3, 1931. She was a charter member of Olympic Temple, No. 10, Pythian Sisters of Grass Valley; Sacramento Pocahontas and Rebekahs. Although she had lived in Sacramento many years prior to her death, she was considered an old time resident of this community. She is stated in this obit to have been the widow of the late Edward Appleton. Surviving her were: three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hurley, Mrs. Edith Rowe and Mrs. Etta Snyder of Sacramento; one son, Edward Appleton of Sacramento and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Sarah Mullins, Grass Valley; Mrs. Elizabeth Gummoe, Oakland; Mrs. Dottie Skibinski, Oakland; Mrs. Kate Beardsely, Spokane, Washington; Robert Irving, Crane, Oregon, and John Irving, Sacramento. It was said that her remains were to be brought to Grass Valley for burial in the City Cemetery.

Would anyone happen to know if E. E.; Edwin; and Edward were as I suspect the same individual and/or have any more information pertaining to this family?

Re: Cemetery look-up

danderup — 2009-03-04 03:20:44Z

Tried website which has a lot on historic Nevada county cemeteries but got no hits. URL is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historic/h...

Vern D

ADAMS, Honora & J.P

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-04 02:39:20Z

Looking for any information on parents of Seraphina (Sarah) Adams whose parents were J.P. and Honora. They resided in Nevada City, Ca. and were affiliated with the New York Hotel. Does anyone out there know what name the intials J.P. may have represented?

Marriage of J. P. & Honora: July 2, 1853 location unknown.

Seraphina Adams died July 27, 1860 in Nevada City at the age of 6.

Honora Adams died: Feb. 15th 1869 at San Francisco, CA (leaving six children under 21 yrs of age.

Of the children, a J.P. aged 5 also appears on the 1860 Census of Nevada Township. According to this census, father J.P. was a 43 yr old hotel keeper, native of France. Mother, Honora 28 yr old native of Ireland.

Does anyone know what became of J.P. and family after Honora's death?

Re: Cemetery look-up

osharr — 2009-03-03 16:34:14Z

My father was married 4 times . I'm not sure when he was married to any ladies other than my mother . I thought that he was married last to Nannette M. Rossette . But I'm not real sure . I will get in touch with the library about the obituaries . Thank you . I found a post on Ancestry.com that stated that my father was buried in St. Patricks , but I don't know . He may very well have been buried with Mrs. Violet Sharrai ????? Thanks so much for your time spent .
Ollie Sharrai

Re: Cemetery look-up

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-03 05:57:41Z

His wife's obituary stated she was cremated and interred in the family plot at Old Elm Ridge Cemetery, Grass Valley. I found that a little strange since I thought that they had discontinued burying anyone there, but perhaps because she was cremated, there was room in the family plot. Perhaps I was wrong and they still were doing burials there.

The Doris Foley Library for Historical Research in Nevada City, CA. could look up and send you copies of both obituaries. I believe their charge is $3.00 per record for this service, if you provide names and dates of death.

Oliver Sharrai died Oct. 31, 1978 and his obituary was in The Union on page 2 the same day.

His wife, Violet Sharrai died Sept. 13, 1976. Her obituaries appeared in The Union Sept. 14, 1976 pg. 2 and Sept. 16, 1976 pg. 2. The later obituary is longer and has more info. than the first.

Doris Foley Library
211 North Pine Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-4606

The library is open Mon. Tues. & Fri. 10am-4pm.

Re: Cemetery look-up

osharr — 2009-03-03 05:20:56Z

There is a real possibility that he was buried in the same cemetery that his wife is . I just found a brief statement somewheres online that stated that he was in St. Patricks . I'm not even sure where I read it . Is there any possibility of getting a picture of his obituary ? What cemetery is his wife buried in ? I'm sorry that this is more complex than what I thought it was going to be . I sure do appreciate the time you have spent doing this for me and my family .

Re: obit lookup: Crystal Aline Duncan, d. 16 Apr 1979, Grass Valley

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-03 04:52:08Z

Perhaps you could obtain information from the surviving family members who were listed.

Or maybe Hooper & Weaver Mortuary might have records of who paid for the services or the names of more family members. I know the obituary listed Bergemann and Sons, but they have been out of business here for quite some time. Hooper & Weaver Mortuary is now located in the building which originally housed Bergemann and Sons, and therefore may have the records.

Hooper & Weaver
Mortuary & Crematory
459 Hollow Way
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-2429

Hope this helps

Re: Cemetery look-up

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-03 04:32:47Z

Oliver,

Are you sure your father was buried at St. Patricks? I found an obituary for him with only the following wording:

Source: The Union Tues. Oct. 31, 1978 pg. 2

Oliver Sharrai

Oliver E. Sharrai died early today in a local medical facility. He was 55.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Bergemann and Son Chapel.

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Upon further research I came across some information on his wife, but she was buried in a different cemetery.

Is there any possibility that your father may be buried in the same cemetery as his wife, or do you know that he was at St. Patricks?

Re: obit lookup: Crystal Aline Duncan, d. 16 Apr 1979, Grass Valley

bjkjell — 2009-03-03 04:28:12Z

Thanks much.

I was really hoping the obituary would name the grandchildren (especially since it mentions 3, and I only know of 2!). Oh well...

Betty

Re: obit lookup: Crystal Aline Duncan, d. 16 Apr 1979, Grass Valley

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-03 03:43:59Z

Betty,

Following is the wording in the obituary of your aunt, Crystal (Ferguson) Duncan, wife of Eugene E. Duncan:

Source: The Union Wed. Apr. 18, 1979 pg. 2

Crystal Duncan

Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. for Crystal Duncan, a two-year Grass Valley resident who died Monday in a local medical facility. She was 68.
A native of Indiana, she was born November 2, 1910. Widowed, Mrs. Duncan had moved to the local area from San Jose in 1977.
Survivors include a daughter, Lois Spence of San Jose; a sister, June Norford of Sepulveda; and three grandchildren.
Thursday's services will be held in the chapel of Bergemann and Son Mortuary, Nevada City, with the Rev. Robert L. Roy of the First Baptist Church of Grass Valley officiating.

Re: Cemetery look-up

danakime432 — 2009-03-03 00:04:17Z

The California Death index lists 10/31/78 as his death date

Re: Cemetery look-up

NevCoCalGal — 2009-03-02 16:14:06Z

I have been through approximately 3/4 of St. Patrick's Cemetery in Grass Valley, and do not recall seeing surname, Sharrai. Perhaps when the weather gets better, I'll get around to the remaining 1/4 and come up with something for you. Would you perhaps have an actual date of death in 1978, it may help narrow the search?

Cemetery look-up

osharr — 2009-03-02 03:48:50Z

I was wondering if someone could by any chance find the grave of my father and take a picture and send it to me . He was Oliver Edward Sharrai , and died in 1978 .The only information that I have is that he was buried in St. Patricks cemetery in Grass Valley , California . I sure would appreciate any help that anyone could give me . My e-mail address is osharr@tc3net.com .
Thanks ,
Oliver Sharrai