Tulare - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Obit Look up, Please/Oliver Monroe GRAY & Emma A. Gray

janporterahola — 9 Nov 2006 9:18:53 GMT

Loooking for obits for the following;
1. Emma Alice FELTS Gray b. 2-28-1907 d. 10-11-1975 in Tulare County, California

2.Oliver Monroe GRAY b. July 11, 1901 d. 2-11-1985 in Tulare County, California
(could of been Dinuba)

Thank you

Obit from 1950

LHoltGalvin — 15 Sep 2008 6:49:03 GMT

I'm looking for an obituary for Alvin Bradley Holt which ran in the Porterville Evening Recorder Feb 3,4,5, and 6 in 1950. He was my GGrandfather and was murdered during a grocery store robbery. Any info would be great.

missing Collins family photos

nekocat — 23 Sep 2008 10:14:12 GMT

I am sure that if there are plenty of my great aunts as young ladies, then there should be more than 1 photo of their brothers and parents. however, that's all I have.
if anyone sees photos in a Tulare Co. shop of Collins folk, especially Francis aka Frank Lee Collins and Mary Jane Peyton Collins or their sons James Lewis Collins and Thomas Francis Collins, from circa 1850 to the 1960's, either at an antique shop or in a museum, please let me know.

for identifying photos which have no name on them, the photos most likely were taken in Visalia, though some may be taken in San Francisco as the family travelled to San Francisco.

everyone in the family has very high cheek bones.

Francis looks like his hair is medium-light brown, slightly wavy and I think he may part it on the right and combs it strait back on top, and has light colored, deep set eyes with low, angular eyebrow ridges. he has a high forehead. in the one photo I have he wears his hair short and has a short, trimmed beard, no mustache. his ears protrude a fair amount and have a strait edge to them on the sides, and the lobes of his ears are fairly strait, as well. he does not have broad shoulders. he appears to have the fair skin with ruddy cheeks look. his lips, both top and bottom, are thin and his nose is medium and appears to be strait. from what I can see of his jaw it appears to be long and moderately square, and it does not appear to me that he has a weak chin-it appears to be a strong one, as his children and descendants have.

Mary Jane is sort of raw bone looking. again, the very high cheek bones, light, deep set eyes, strong chin, medium, strait nose. her ears also protrude, but aren't quite as block shaped as Francis' ears. long dark brown hair parted in the middle tied back with a ribbon...or in a snood, I can't tell for certain, thin upper lip, medium lower lip. high forehead. long neck. right eye slightly higher than left. wide jawbone. low eyebrow ridges.

the sons are likely to look AmerIndian or Jewish, as their sisters and their descendants do. we are looking into that puzzle through dna since records aren't answering the questions.

we have just one photo of the sons, taken together, and I don't know which is which. but that photo eludes me at the moment. however, they look rather like their father, with some minor differences.

I am happy to pay reasonable prices for the photos, if found

Mason family of TN>Tulare, CA

Edinburgh1956 — 16 Sep 2008 9:13:59 GMT

Eldorado "Rade" Mason of White Co. Tennesee married Alice Hamilton in Tennessee in 1896 and moved his family of 7 children (so far) to Dinuba, Tulare Co. between 1910 and 1913, the children were Frank, Beulah, Kilmer, Halley, Linnie May, Leo Boles and Walter. They settled in Dinuba and had 4 more children: Leroy, Hollis, Wallace and Ray. My late 1st husband was the grandson of Leo Boles and Helen Margaret (Nelson) Mason thru their son Donald Dean Mason. Leo Boles died in Fresno in 1968, Donald Dean in Oakhurst in 1995. Any information on the ancestors or descendants of this family are appreciated! Obits would be GREAT if anyone has any. Thanks, Heather Mason-Clark

John Brandstatt

Vera (Lane) Reeves — 10 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for anyone interested in the John E. Brandstatt Family. John b. 25 Oct 1895 in Baxter County, AR d. 1 Aug 1916 in Porterville.
Parents were Samuel Morgan Brandstatt and Nancy Christine "Teen" Payne

Regla Family - Lindsay, California

CoconutQueen — 1 Sep 2008 7:51:19 GMT

Looking for any information on Pierre and Jeanne Regla between the years 1921 and 1928 in Lindsay. They had three children, Andre, Rene and Emma. They owned a laundry. I am Emma's daughter. My cousins (the children of Andre and Rene) and I are working on a family history project.

Thank you,

Jeanne M.

Obituary request for Iris (Harvey) Please

reggierees — 26 Sep 2005 1:48:07 GMT

B. 4-27-1902, D. 02-08-1990

She and husband Charles Pease operated a movie theatre in Exeter for many years. Their only child was Edwina J. Pease. I don't have much other information. Seeking any information on them that may be available. I have pictures of her to share.

Job Metcalf, Naranjo, Obituary Request

sysmom1 — 31 Aug 2008 9:50:52 GMT

I believe there is an obituary for Job Metcalf, who was living in Naranjo when he passed away October 1, 1895. He was survived by his wife, Harriet (Thompson) Metcalf, and his children, Bertha, Jessie, Millie, Clyde, and Guy. Can anyone advise if there are obituaries online for the Delta during that time period?

Thank you,
deb Christensen (g-g-grandaughter to Job)

1930 census of Albert Camunez

wardrop173 — 31 Aug 2008 1:07:23 GMT

Looking for information on Albert R Camunez, born 1888 in Texas. I think he was in Tulare co. in 1930. Any information would be good.

Jim

Cemetery Look Up Please...

evonnechristina — 18 Aug 2008 10:24:56 GMT

Evening all, I wonder if you can possibly help me located the burial plot of my grand father.

His name is Frank Carlo Boysen and he died in Tulare on 17/9/1978. He was a merchant seaman and his father (also of the same name) died in Tulare 5/6/1960.

Any help is much appreciated.

Many thanks!

Evonne

Sequoia Gen. Society - email address??

patti600 — 25 Aug 2008 8:10:54 GMT

Does the Sequoia Gen Society have an email address for obit requests? I have found the obit listed on the index as being in the Porterville Evening Recorder. Can it be ordered by email and then send a donation in the mail?

I'm looking for the obit for Deboer, Mrs. Myna Louise
who died at 67 yrs of age on July 14, 1984 which was published in the Porterville Evening Recorder.

thanks to anyone who can help!

Patti

Obit look up request/DeBoer - 1984

patti600 — 24 Aug 2008 5:26:51 GMT

I'm hoping someone might be able to look up an obit for me for Myna DeBoer who died 7/14/1984 in Tulare.

Many thanks to anyone who can help.

Patti

Cemetery lookup Please for Minnie WILSON, died 1928, Porterville

eddiebob — 18 Aug 2008 3:27:48 GMT

Minnie WILSON is my GGgrandmother's sister. She was born 15 Apr 1872 in Lavaca County, TX.
She moved to Porterville in the 1920's with her brother William WILSON and her daughter Arcie.
William managed the gas station and auto park on Main St between Date and Vanalia on the 4 April 1930 census with his neice Arcie.
Family traditions say Minnie died in 1928 in Porterville. I do not know which cemetery yet.
William may be buried nearby but tradition says he is buried in Salinas. He is said to have died in 1968.
Two limbs of the family tree to flesh out.
Thanks for your time and help. It is appreciated.
You can email me direct at
ed_dottie@verizon.net
Ed Antonette
Goleta, CA

Looking Donald Holman( Porterville)

NCL855 — 15 Aug 2008 2:55:40 GMT

I have lost touch with my friend. I moved from Tulare back to Texas in 1969. After that he went to San Jose to join the service. His brother Jackie was already there. I had his fathers address in Oklahoma, and kept in touch for awhile, but lost his address too. Any info. would be appreciated. He had 2 sisters, Flora, and Dorthey. Thank you.

BOWEN

TheGenealogyGenie — 20 Jul 2008 6:37:23 GMT

Looking for name of the father of Clara Augusta BOWEN (1858-1919). Born in California and recorded in the household of William ENGLISH in the 1870 Census (Tule River), Clara married (1) James J. KERRICK; (2) William Burke MILES; (3) Allen McDougall EDMISTON; and (4) Unknown FURTNEY (most likely Henry FURTNEY).

Also recorded with Clara in the 1870 Census were her sisters Jane (age 8) and Harriet (age 6). Jane was Mrs. Elizabeth Jane FREEBURN (1863-1889), wife of William B. FREEBURN (1847-1926).

Obit look uo, please/Daisy Gertrude (Baxter) FELTS

janporterahola — 8 Jul 2008 12:21:14 GMT

Seeking copy of an obit for Daisy Gertrude (Baxter) FELTS b. 11-4-1882 AR or MO d. 1-13-1958, Dinuba, Tulare County. She was the wife of James Alvis FELTS

Thank you

Wasko obit 1968 Please help

jseni1952 — 18 Jun 2008 4:26:51 GMT

Looking for an obit for an Edward Wasko died 1968
Source Porterville Evening Recorder
Dec 7,9 1968 Trying to see if he is the cousin of my husband. Thank You

Vivian Presley, 1901-1971

sharolyn — 28 Jun 2008 6:07:19 GMT

Looking for family information and descendants of Vivian L. Presley (maiden name unknown) who died in Tulare Co. CA in 1971. Her former husband was Andrew Presley who died in 1952.

W "WAYNE" Lee May 2008 - Tulare County Ca

CleoGartner — 24 Jun 2008 7:18:32 GMT

Looking for place of burial for Wilbert "WAYNE" Lee, d. May 26, 2008, buried May 30, 2008. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Cleo

Obit look-up: Tulare/1976

vhouli — 30 Jan 2008 2:04:24 GMT

I have some confusion on the name. Rootsweb shows both a MARNIN and a MARVIN last name. Seeking LUCY MARNIN or MARVIN, July 9, 1883 to March 1976. Thank you

Marriage - ILES-CANTWELL: Theodore Harry Iles = Marilee Joan Cantwell (1956)

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 20 Jun 2008 9:46:15 GMT

Miss Cantwell, T. H. Iles Are Wed in Church

STRATHMORE, Tulare Co. - Marilee Joan Cantwell, a daughter of Mrs. Peter A. Suhovy, became the bride of Theodore H. Iles, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Iles, at a ceremony in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Jacqueline Ray and Robert Belshe were the attendants. A reception was held in the home of the bride's mother.
The bride is a student at the Strathmore High School. Her husband, who is employed in Lindsay, is a veteran of the Korean War.

Fresno Bee Republican, The | Fresno, California | Sunday, February 19, 1956 | Page 47
=====================
Marriage date: 07 Jan 1956 in Strathmore, Tulare, CA
CA marriage index: Iles, Theodore H., age 22 and Cantwell, Marilee J., age 16 on 1/7/1956 in Tulare County, CA (54); Reg# 54-38; State File# 4474

Known children for Ted and Marilee: Theodore and Raymond
=====================
Parents of the bride: Unknown Cantwell and Virginia L. Ray
Known children: Marilee

Virginia married (2) Pete Alexander Suhovy (1914-2004)
Known children: Barbara, Peter, Norman

Obit search for Fern W Harris

cbresley — 12 Jun 2008 4:48:30 GMT

I would appreciate help in getting an obit for Fern W Harris who died in Tulare July 07, 1956.
Thanks for your help,
Crystal

amy gordon died 30 sept 1989 in orosi, calif, need help getting her obit and picture of her headstone

esusanoliver — 8 Feb 2007 3:30:20 GMT

amey that i am looking for her husband was james gordon, amy parents were edward louis davis and jessie anna weaver.who can help me?

Pauline Dillon Obituary

Busbyd — 18 Sep 2001 3:32:34 GMT

Visalia Times Delta/VTA
Visalia, Tulare, CA
July 19, 1999, Page 4A

Transcribed by:
Diana Busby-Knight
knight@roguewave.com

Pauline DILLON
Retiree

Pauline Dillon, 97, of Visalia died Tuesday, June 29, 1999. She retired from the Porterville State Hospital in 1965.

She was born in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, on Jan. 21, 1902. She lived in Tulare County since 1920, most of that time in Three Rivers and the Lindsay-Strathmore area. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles BUSBY of Toledo, Ore., and a daughter, Patricia HUNT of Porterville.

She is survived by a daughter, Jean LEHMAN of Inyokern; two sons, Dan BUSBY of Visalia and Forest BUSBY of Farmersville; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

There will be a private memorial service held at the Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery. Friends and relatives will be notified of the date and time.

*Note: Pauline was my grandmother. She was the daugher of Samuel Arthur ZIKE and Emma CLIFFORD. She married twice in Tulare County to Forest Wiles BUSBY and Delbert DILLON.

John J. Betts

carlinchristensen73 — 14 Apr 2008 11:56:08 GMT

Subject born 10/13/1794 NY. Died somewhere in Tulare County reportedly 8/11/1874. Can anyone confirm this data?. Also any info concerning his wife. Thanks..

marriage lookup of Antonio Souza

wardrop173 — 16 Mar 2008 4:50:48 GMT

I am looking for some information on a marriage lookup
of Antonio Souza, born 1886 in Sao Jorge in the Azores. I think his wife's names was Mary Nunes. In 1909, they had a children Manuel Souza in Tulare County.

Jim

William Montgomery Elliott obit

virginiaarnold54 — 14 May 2002 5:30:12 GMT

HI
FROM VIRGINIA E. ARNOLD AKA GINGER
CAN YOU HELP ME. I'M LOOKING FOR 1. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY ELLIOTT OBI..HE DIED IN TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 12, 1917 AND HIS SD. WIFE 2. MARY ELIZABETH EARL EARLE ELLIOTT. SHE DIED NOVEMBER 4, 1936 IN TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. DAUGHTER 3. MARGARET ELIZABETH (DOLLY) ELLIOTT MINK DIED OCTOBER 14, 1971.THEY ARE MY GREAT GREAT GRAND PARENTS.
THANK YOU
VIRGINIA E ARNOLD AKA GINGER

Porterville/ Passmore family

vickiklein — 14 Mar 2002 6:55:25 GMT

Hello,
Looking for a family named Passmore that lived in Porterville in the 1960/1980's era.
The father might have been Arlee? Passmore and was married to Olivia (Lily)Cain. They had 2 sons named Ernest and Nesby Doyle. They also had 3 daughters named Ophelia(Duckett), Diane and Hazel. Lily and Hazel moved to Oklahoma.
Lily had a sister whose married name was Evans. She had children named Jerry, Warren and a daughter.
Any help or suggestions would be a great help. Thanks, Vicki

DNA Swab

LeaDw — 14 May 2008 5:18:50 GMT

Looking for male descendants of Eric Monroe Means b.27 Oct 1909 in Allen, Pontotoc Co., Oklahoma, died 12 Jun 1986 Porterville, Tulare, CA., son of Dr. Charles Monroe Means and Lelia Lettie Reid. Please contact me at >> pixeypoo3@yahoo.com <<

Cheryl

PAWLEY, CHARLES A. and ZINNIA MAY (BUSBY) (PESTANA)

sfranci771 — 11 May 2008 6:54:53 GMT

hi all,

looking for relatives of CHARLES A. and ZINNIA M. PAWLEY . Charles passed away in 1977 in Ducor, Ca. Zinnia (BUSBY)(PESTANA) passed away in 1971 in Three Rivers, Ca.
any information on their descendants would be appreciated.

thanks,

scott

What would g-grandpa have lived on?

larissathebomb — 8 May 2008 12:12:52 GMT

My g-grandpa lived in Tulare county off and on from approximately 1942 to 1960. He was disabled... he only had one leg. He did not work. Is there some sort of pension or state disablity, etc. that he would've lived off of, other than Social Security? He would've had to have paid into SS at one time to be able to qualify for that, right? (Because I know he didn't ever pay in) He didn't live off of family, because the family seemingly hated him. Any ideas of where he would've been getting money?

John Jolly CAIRNS

skut1 — 2 Nov 2004 8:43:14 GMT

I am looking for any descendants of John Jolly CAIRNS as I am doing my CAIRNS Family Tree he was my g,g,grandfather James's brother and I would welcome any data also I found below on another site. TIA

Regards
skut
NZ

John J. (Jolly) Cairns was a big man at better than 6 feet and was born in Scotland. Prior to coming to California he was involved in sheep herding in Australia and New Zealand.

In 1890 John came to the Lindsay area and before long he farmed about 100,000 acres of grain. Being a man of vision, he felt that the land was very fertile and temperate and reasoned that if a stable water supply could be developed, it could support citrus and fruit trees. He learned from the sheep herders that you could dig a shallow pit in the ground and that the water would not dry up even though the sheep were drinking it. He concluded that the water must be fed by an underground river and that therefore he might pump irrigation water from this river to the surface and thereby produce a stable source of water for grapes, citrus and fruit trees. This concept was arguably one of the most important concepts on modern irrigation in the west. His fellow farmers thought that he was crazy and that any water would be pumped up to the surface and then the well would go dry. He then ordered a 10 HP Byron Jackson pump from San Francisco and had it delivered by rail to Tulare. As he took his buckboard to Tulare he was labeled as Crazy Cairns for his foolish experiment.

He set the pump in a 20 foot by 20 foot pit and dug a 30 foot well below the pump. He then used a Berry steam engine to drive the pump via a long leather belt. The experiment was a huge success and the 14 inch casing produced approximately 1,000 gallons of water per minute.

Mission style tank house/pump station near Plainview.

Jamie Hitchcock — 25 Jul 2002 4:11:39 GMT

I am looking for information about this old tank house/pump station I happened upon the other day. It's located just west of the town of Plainview. It's just off the road in an orange grove.As I first saw it I thought "that looks like a light house". I stopped and it's a neat old place , ivy has grown almost to the top of this tower. The tower has a red tiled roof as does the building that stands below. The main building is built in the Mission style. At one time it looks as though it had arched wooden doors at each end. The place looks as though it was built in the 30's. Any info would be appreciated.

Moore And Hill Families

TheGenealogyGenie — 15 Mar 2008 4:09:52 GMT

Searching for the first name of Miss MOORE, who was born in Texas. Her husband, John HILL (1822-1909), was listed as a widow in the 1880 Census (recorded in Kaweah And Mineral King). They had several children that died in Tulare county including George William HILL (1862-1946), Robert Lee HILL (1871-1964) and Frank J. HILL (1867-1958).

I strongly believe Miss MOORE to be a daughter of Esther (born circa 1809 in Illinois) and Unknown MOORE. Having come from Tarrant County, Texas, this family can be found in Tulare County census records as early as 1860. By this time, Esther was married to David STONG (c.1815-1898).

Two brothers of Miss MOORE are Elias Jordan MOORE (1849-1906) who married Annie HART, and William Wilder MOORE (c.1846-1909) who married Sarah CORTNER. Both MOORE brothers are buried in Eshom Valley Cemetery.

Thank you,
Jeannie
http://genealogygenie.blogspot.com/

Lansing D. WOOLLEY

ScottRSafe — 15 Feb 2008 8:02:11 GMT

Lansing D. WOOLLEY married Eliza J. Harcourt Feb 4, 1897 in Tulare County. Eliza later filed Civil War pension request on Lansig, claiming he had 'gone off prospecting and never returned, presumed dead' sometime in 1900. Lansig then shows up in Voters Register in 1903-1916, and obituary index shows his obituary on Dec 30, 1918 in Porterville Evening Recorder. Elizabeth's pension request records state 'sometime later a skeleton was found in the mountains near where he went prospecting and assumed to be Lansig.

Is their an obituary available for this Lansig Woolley? He does not show up any cemetery listing.

Also, in the Voters Register(s), he is listed as political affiliation 'soc.'. There appears to not be an abbreviation list. 'Rep.', 'dem.', 'D.S.' and 'pro.' and other listings are shown. Is soc short for socialist?

This Lansing was born Pennsylvania, McKean County, then resided in Iowa where he fought in Civil War. The 1900 census records for him lists born in Missouri but this is not correct.

genealogy

JDonch9091 — 9 Aug 2002 1:38:39 GMT

My great-great grandfather Charles Cameron died in Dinuba according to the Acton Free Press in Esquesing, Ontario on 2/26/1914. He and 2 daughters, Mrs. Alice or Amy Cameron Cairns(Mrs. W.J.) and Minnie Martha Cameron-Prout-Switzer (Mrs. Richard C)(born 10/24/1866) moved to Dinuba in Tulare County in 1910. Minnie and her family are listed in the 1920 national census as Richard C., Minnie, Samuel W(son), Orvil C(son), and Alice A.(daughter)(born 1902-1905 in Canada). They are Employer and laborers at a fruit farm, living at Alta Avaview(sp?) North Dinuba: enumeration district 195, sheet one, Dinuba Township(Keweah). Does anyone recognize this family and know where they might have gone from this timeline?

CAIRNS, Amy Florence DC for Tulare Co., CA

NeilSmith311 — 22 Jun 2001 6:03:35 GMT

Tulare County, California Death Certificate Transcription:

Name: CAIRNS, Amy Florence
Date of Birth: April 4, 1886
Place of Birth: Canada
Date of Death: April 28, 1951 @ 9:40 p.m. at age of 65
Place of Death: D.O.A. at Visalia Municipal Hospital
Social Security Number: #
Veteran ?
Sex: Female
Color or Race: Caucasian
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
Name of Husband or Wife:
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Industry:
Father's Name: Charles CAMERON
Father's Place of Birth: Canada
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth MARSHALL
Mother's Place of Birth: Canada
Informant: K.G. CAIRNS
Informant's Address:
Usual Residence of Deceased: 1419 "G" Street in Reedley, Fresno Co., CA
Immediate Cause of Death: Myocardial Failure
Due To:
Due To:
Other Conditions:
Burial, Cremation or Removal: Burial
Place of Burial: Reedley Cemetery in Reedley, Fresno Co., CA
Date of Burial: May 2, 1951
Funeral Home: Cairns Funeral Home in Reedley, CA

Transcribed by H. Neil Smith

MCNITT, GREGORY

GMSNOW — 1 Nov 2006 5:00:58 GMT

I am looking for any information on MCNITTs who lived in Porterville, Tulare Co. CA in the late 1800s. The family of LYMAN A. MCNITT appeared in the 1890 census. Lyman was born in Niagara Co. NY, moved to Van Buren Co. MI, and Boone Co. NE before coming to CA sometime after 1881. My GGfather was ANDREW BENJAMIN MCNITT who was married in Boone Co NE and was living in CA as a prospector in 1894 after my grandmother was born. After his wife died in 1905, he married JULIA ROSE GREGORY who was from CA. I am not sure about the relationship of Andrew and Lyman.

Logan/Stevenson Families of Visalia

Angie Corso — 31 Dec 2001 4:22:24 GMT

Am searching for information about the family of Trevor J. Logan and Linnie Stevenson (or Ben Logan/Ina Stevenson). I am at a brick wall prior to Trevor and Linnie. Appreciate any information.

Looking for descendants of John & Allie Duncan Stone

Eileen Cummings — 25 Jan 2006 12:30:29 GMT

I'm looking for descendants of John & Allie Duncan Stone who lived in Tulare County, California. Their children were:
King David Stone, Hazel Stone Poston, Gertrude Stone Trew, and Velma Mae Stone Christian Dykes. Several of these children lived in the Tulare County areas as well, but have since died, however they may have descendants out there I'm looking for. I'm a descendant of Allie's brother, George Oscar Duncan. Looking for pictures to complete my Duncan book. If you know any of these families, please e-mail me at e-cummins@hit.net.

California birth lookup of Manuel Souza

wardrop173 — 13 Mar 2008 6:17:10 GMT

Looking for some information on Manuel Souza, born June 12, 1909 in California. I think he from from Tulare County, but possibly he was from another county.

thanks, Jim

Phillips in Visalia

SharonRoss321 — 9 Mar 2008 6:59:14 GMT

Looking for any info on a Phillips Family (Claybourn, Stella, Bernard, Cleo and Eunice) that lived in and around Visalia.
Any info would be appreciated

Obituary: James Frederick CORTNER

TheGenealogyGenie — 13 Mar 2008 1:37:19 GMT

Obtain from The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA, 15 May 1896

A FATAL MISTAKE

Strychnine is Administered Instead of Quinine.

The Visalia Times gives the particulars of the death of J. F. Cortner as follows:

The remains of James F. Cortner of Stokes valley were laid to rest in the Exeter cemetery today. His death occurred about noon Saturday at his homestead and came about through a terrible mistake, innocently made by Tolbert Cortner, a brother of the deceased.

James had been feeling indisposed for several days last week and on Saturday kept his bed. His brother had been instructed to give James a dose of quinine and shortly before noon fixed up a dose of white powder that he supposed was quinine from a quinine bottle on the table. The hose was swallowed by James and soon the symptoms of poisoning began to develop. Then Tolbert discovered his fatal mistake. By some unaccountable means the strychnine bottle had been exchanged and a dose of the deadly white poison had been administered to the sick man. Before help could be summoned James died. His death has prostrated his brother.

A coroner's inquest was held by Deputy Locey Sunday at the residence of S. L. N. Ellis, who is a brother-in-law of the deceased. A verdict of accidental death in accordance with the facts was rendered.

WILLIAM JASPER BURFORD

kluther7619 — 28 Jun 2001 3:01:36 GMT

Hello
I am looking for information on my great grandfather Wiliam Jasper Burford,he is shown on the 1880 Tulare Co.Ca. census record as being age 23,his place of birth shows MO.My family all live in Tate Co.Miss.William was married to Eliza Marcien,they had one son that I know of,Lucy Virginia Burford,she married Leonard Alwin Ross of Tate Co.Miss
I have no dates on these people,but I figure the last two must have been born close to the 1900 mark,as the later two are my grandparents.Any help will be greatly appreciated!

SCHULTZ, LOUIS (LUDWIG) and LULA BELLE

CherylWillis28 — 14 Feb 2008 8:27:27 GMT

Looking for some information on Louis Schultz and a possible spouse Lula Belle (?) Have pictures of them both in front of a car with California licence plate 1942. Louis died in Lindsay, Tulare, California in 1974. His death certificate lists him as "widowed". Cannot find marriage record, death record for Lula Belle, or even a divorce record. She may have been married before and have at least one child (daughter?). Also have pictures of a place he either worked at, or lived at, on the Kern River, 41 miles east of Bakersfield. (Cottage Trailer Camp Miracle Hot Springs.)

looking fo The Antonio Souza family

wardrop173 — 7 Mar 2008 4:45:00 GMT

I am looking for the antonio Souza Family. This the information I have. Antonio Souza, Born about 1886, at Pico, Azores, Portual. Could have St George island.He was in Tulare County California in the 1920's as a dairy farmer. His wife would have been Mary, and some of kids would have been Eva, Vivian, Manuel, Mabnle. In the 1930's he was in Watsonville, Calif, and was remarried to Frances.
He had two children, Rosemarie and Tony.

Thanks, Jim

ROBERT WAYNE BOWER

Anita Gettler-Rainey — 4 Jun 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for ROBERT WAYNE BOWER. Please contact me if you have any information. Thanks

obit: 1984 in Porterville Eve. Reporter

vhouli — 15 Feb 2008 1:13:55 GMT

Seeking obit from 2/1984 for Carl RIVINIUS in the Porterville Evening Reporter.

Headstone photo

tinaruse — 20 Feb 2008 6:39:29 GMT

Hello,I am looking for someone to take a headstone photo for me in Visalia cemetery.
Joe(jose)G. Castro
died Oct.18,1948
Digital or paper is fine and I am willing to kick in for gas and time.Thank you so much,Tina Ruse.

BARNES/FLY Visilia, CA

LiRae — 5 Sep 2001 2:11:29 GMT

Hello, I know next to nothing about the BARNES and FLY family. I do know that Sara/Sarah L. Barnes (b. June 14, 1845 to John Edward and Elizabeth (Prweitt) Barnes d. Oct. 5, 1917 buried in Deer Creek Cemetery) married William "Nick" Nicholas/Nicholis Fly (b. 1839 TN to John Richard and Elizabeth Tennessee (Turner) Fly d. ?? CA). Sarah was Nick's second wife. Nick had three children by his first wife (name unk) that died in Bourbon Co., KS. These three children went to California with Nick and are: Jane who married Charley Trevis, Nancy who married Charley Schultz and Wesley (died in KS on a visit..wife unk). Presumed they were all born in KS. Sarah and Nick had the following children all told to be born in CA: Ida Isabel Fly m. Warren Howe, Jr. Nov. 9, 1899, Harvey Fly, Sadie Fly, Lucinda Catherine Fly m. 1st. William Seney and 2nd. William Lawrence..Lucinda had 3 boys; Robert, Chester and James, Mary Caroline Fly m. Ben A. Clore, William "Grant" m. Lori A. Kirkpatrick, Effie May Fly m. William Aaron Gilstrap Nov. 12, 1896 and Emma Fly m. 1st. Ashbell Gilstrap and 2nd. Fred Donifan Michaels May 1, 1901. We are desperately looking for descendants of these families to put in the Barnes family tree that my cousin is trying to get put together. I'm sorry I don't have more dates and places. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
LiRae

Daniel BUSBY

diknight — 28 Jun 2001 7:57:43 GMT

In search of birth information on my great-grandfather Daniel BUSBY, b. Illinois, sometime between 1862-1864 d. unknown. Married Evelyn CLOUGH-CAHOON Jan. 16, 1888 in Tulare County, CA. The names of his parents and county of birth would be of great help.

Daniel BUSBY disappears after the Tulare County Great Register of 1898. He and Evelyn had the following children: Pansy , Rose, Violet and Forest. These
children, however, were raised by Evelyn and her third husband John W. MENTEER in Tulare Co.

Also appearing on the Tulare Co. Great Register of 1898 is Francis Marion BUSBY. I'm wondering if and how they are related.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

obit - EGOROV, Jennie William (Matchniff) 1919-2007

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 28 Dec 2007 3:01:42 GMT

A visitation will be held at Myers Chapel on Friday, February 16th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A wake will be held on Sunday, February 18th, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel at the Russian Molokan Cemetery, off Slauson, in the City of Commerce. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 19th, at the Molokan Cemetery.

Jennie was born in 1919 and raised in the Los Angeles area of California. Jennie and her husband, Alex Stupin, moved to Sweet Home, OR, where she lived making a home for her two children. She was active as a 4H Leader with expertise in cake decorating and crochet-knitting.

Years after the death of her husband Alex, Jennie married a long time acquaintance, Jack Egorov and moved to Porterville becoming an instant step-mother and step-grandmother. She and Jack enjoyed several years of traveling before his health deteriorated.

Until her death, Jennie enjoyed going on bus trips with senior groups and making afghans for friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Alex Stupin and Jack Egorov, her daughter Janet Manning, and her son Bill Stupin. Surviving is her daughter-in-law, Lamara Stupin and grandsons Alex and Victor; step-son, Jack Egorov, Jr. and families: Cheryl and Rod Isaac of Shafter, Cathy and Jason Willoughby of Onalaska, WA, Gary and Michelle Egorov of Fresno, Christine & Doug Sandy of Chandler Arizona, plus 13 step-great-grandchildren; one sister Rose Barnett of Daytona, FL., also survives her.

The family requests donations be made to the individual's favorite charity.

Myers Funeral Svc. & Crematory 248 North "E" Street in Porterville is in charge of arrangements.
=====================
Visalia Times-Delta (CA) - February 15, 2007
Jennie W. Egorov, 87, of Porterville died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. She was a homemaker.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Chapel, Porterville. Wake services will be 7 p.m. Sunday at the Russian Molokan Cemetery Chapel, City of Commerce, Calif.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial will be at Russian Molokan Cemetery, City of Commerce.
======================
From my file:
CA Delayed Birth: Matchniff, Jennie, born 3/4/1919 in Los Angeles, CA; Mother: Agnes Dobrinin; Father: WJ; filed: 10/1940; cert #: 59476

SSDI: JENNIE W EGOROV 04 Mar 1919 13 Feb 2007 (V) 93257 (Porterville, Tulare, CA) (none specified) 549-07-7666 California

Spouse (1):Alex Jack Peter Stupin (1915-1967); married 31 Dec 1939 in Las Vegas, NV
Known children; William and Janet

Spouse (2): Jack Morris Egorov, Sr. (1912-2001); married in unknown place

Parents: William John Matchniff (1896-1954) and Agnes Esi Dobrinin (1898-1991)
Known children: Minnie, Anna, Jennie, Jack, and Rose

FANCHER

rayelle roe — 31 May 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information on JOHN FANCHERr who died in Tulare or in the Three Rivers area in the mid 1800's. I have heard that he registered the first cattle brand in Tulare. I am also looking for info on his daughter RACHEL FANCHER (married names SWANSON and STIERZNEGGER or STURZNEGGER)

1930 census of Eugene Boles

wardrop173 — 18 Dec 2007 6:04:32 GMT

I am looking for some information on Eugene Boles, born about 1906 in either Oaklahoma, or Arkansas. I think he would have been in Tulare County in 1930. Any information would be great.

Jim

Othaniel Clay Callison 1870 - 1943

tlharman1 — 29 Nov 2007 5:26:00 GMT

Searching for information about Othaniel Clay Callison b. 1/12/1870 Calloway Twp., St. Charles, MO d. 3/17/1943 Tulare Co. Married (1) Bessie L. bet. 1901-1902 (Bessie d. 1915 - Can not find her grave in Tulare County Cemetery online records) Clay and Bessie had one daughter: Leona M. b. bet. 1902-1903. Clay married (2) Edna C. Naylor bet. 1916-1/1920. She was the dau. of Joseph and Martine Naylor. Have not located their graves.

Any information pertaining to this family would be greatly appreciated.

PAINE "Ebbie"

Eltonbird — 11 Dec 2007 1:46:45 GMT

I am searching for a Ebbie Paine who is said to have lived in Visalia, Tulare County, CA. He had a son, Jack Ellsworth Paine who was born in 1916. I have not been able to find this family in the census records or birth/death records. Does anyone have further suggestions?
Rhonda
Washington

Burial Place and Obit Needed

JosephFMeyer — 13 Dec 2007 12:19:18 GMT

Aurelia C Magatagan died Aug 19, 1968 in Tulare county. I would like to know her burial location and find an obituary also. I think her husband was Robert S Magatagan.

Joseph Elza (?) Martin, Marybelle Martin, Lellian V. Martin

samati — 1 Dec 2007 5:13:51 GMT

Joseph E. aka Joseph Elza or Elza J. Martin d. 1960 married to Carrie Wood Spencer both of Kentucky. Marybelle Martin b. 1907, Lellian V. Martin born 1908. Any clues would be appreciated.

Robert Henry Callison 1860-1944

tlharman1 — 29 Nov 2007 5:21:05 GMT

Searching for information on Robert Henry Callison b. 10/10/1860 Calloway Twp., St. Charles, MO d. 12/21/1944 Tulare Co., CA. Married (1) Mary L. Sailor 12/27/1893 Tulare Co. (Mary b. 1866 MO d. 8/14/1904 bur. Visalia Cemetery) They had 3 children: Roberta, Richard T. and Walter L. Callison. Robert married (2) Lena Sailor (may be a sister of Mary L.'s) bet. 1908-1909.

Can not find Robert and Lena listed in the Tulare Cemetery online records.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Obit: MENNE, Frank

skdulcich — 14 Nov 2007 7:40:19 GMT

Porterville Evening Recorder
Tuesday, February 3, 1981

Frank Menne

Ducor native and longtime rancher Frank Menne died in a local hospital Monday after a sudden illness. He was 78.
Born Feb. 7, 1904 in Ducor, Menne attended Quinsy Grammar School, Porterville High and Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles after which he started ranching in the Ducor area.
He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Elks Lodge, Farm Bureau and Cattleman's Association and was a trustee for the Ducor School Board for 15 years.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, Frank Jr., of Porterville; three daughters, Marlene Flynn and Linda Menne, both of Ducor, and Helen Claire Menne of Salinas; three sisters, Claire Ross and Elsie Menne, all of Ducor; six grandchildren and several nephews and cousins.
Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Loyd Chapel. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Anne's Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Anne's Cemetery.
The family suggests remembrances be in the form of donations in St. Anne's School

Obit: MENNE, Rose

skdulcich — 14 Nov 2007 7:26:19 GMT

Porterville Evening Recorder
Monday, February 2, 1987

Rose Menne

The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Whitehurst Loyd Funeral Chapel for Rose Menne, 87, who died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Ron Swett of St. Anne's Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anne's Cemetery.
A life-long resident of Ducor, Miss Menne was a member of St. Anne's Parish. She attended Old Quincy and Thermal grammar schools and a boarding school in Fresno.
She is survived by a sister, Claire Menne of Ducor and several nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to St. Anne's School.

Obit: MENNE, Linda

skdulcich — 14 Nov 2007 7:14:30 GMT

Porterville Evening Recorder
December 24, 2002

Linda Menne

To celebrate the life of Linda Menne is to celebrate her unique way of embracing the world and the people with the good fortune to share hers.
Linda's family was a great source of joy and the recipients of her gift and passion for researching/recording genealogy. She kept contact with relatives near and far. She was the curator of a broad range of family memories, including annual dove hunts on the Frank and Helen Menne ranch, the youthful adventures of her beloved nieces and nephews, and her own stories of bucking hay, working cattle, and working and traveling with her brother Frank Menne Jr.
Her never-wavering work ethic and commitment to timeliness, community and world events, and good habits made her a teacher of core values. She had a reputation for preparedness, from her at-hand medical and snake-bite kit to a quick pen and paper when needed and her impeccable notations of annual rainfall - the mark of a dedicated ranch woman and farmer.
Among her contributions to her community, she was a dedicated volunteer at local elections.
Her strong opinions and reliable Menne memory made her a force to be reckoned with - attention to detail made for Linda's quick and immediate correction of inaccuracies.
She was an enthusiastic participant at all family and community festivities; she could engage in conversation at all levels and was comfortable in a crowd. She was always last to leave a good festive occasion, her enthusiasm never waned.
Linda's positive attitude and spiritual strength was manifested in her stubborn defiance of the adversities of poor health and major illness throughout her life.
She never complained nor let anything stand in her way. The daughter of Frank and Helen Menne, the granddaughter of Ducor pioneers John and Josephine Menne, her life embodied the pioneer spirit of her family tree.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her unique sparkle will live on and inspire the many lives she touched.

Obit: MENNE, Kathleen Denise

skdulcich — 14 Nov 2007 6:42:08 GMT

Porterville Evening Recorder
Saturday, December 18, 1993

Kathleen D. Menne

Service is pending at Whitehurst Loyd Funeral Service for Kathleen D. Menne of Ducor who died Saturday.

Porterville Evening Recorder
Tuesday, December 21, 1993

Kathleen D. Menne

Visitation is scheduled from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Whitehurst Loyd Chapel for Kathleen Denise Menne, 99, of the Ducor area who died Saturday. A Vigil Rite is scheduled at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Porterville.
Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery, The Rev. Raul Sanchez of the church will officiate at the Vigil Rite and the Rev. Scott Daughtery of the church will officiate at the Mass and burial.
Kathleen Denise Flynn was born November 15, 1894 to Matthew and Winifred Norton Flynn at the Flynn Ranch near Fountain Springs.Her parents were both natives of County Mayo, Ireland and came to America at an early age. Mr. Flynn was a sheepman and later a cattleman in the Ducor area, having come here in 1874. Mrs. Menne was for many years a member of the Tulare County Cattlemans Association and St. Anne's Catholic Church Alter Society. For many years she also belonged to the Ducor Women's Club and the Tulare County Cowbelles.
Kathleen attended the old Quincy School and later the Fountain Springs School. Following graduation, she went to high school in Fresno, Catholic boarding school, traveling back and forth on the train.
In October 1919 she and Joseph Menne, a well-known grain farmer and cattleman of Ducor, were married in the old St. Anne's Church on the corner of Second and Thurman. For many years she was actively engaged in cattle raising and she and her husband furnished prize winning steers for members of the 4-H Clubs and the Future Farmers.
A member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Mrs. Menne was a long-time member of St. Anne's Altar Society and for many years helped with the turkey dinners served every November as fund-raisers.
She was a member of the Tulare County Cowbelles for many years and also the Ducor Women's Club.
Retired after working 73 years as a cattle rancher, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Menne, who died in 1979, and by a brother, John Flynn.
Survivors include a niece, Joleen Flynn of Ducor; a nephew, James Flynn of Ducor; a grandniece; four grandnephews; one great-grandniece and two great-grandnephews.
Contributions may be made to The Kathleen Menne Memorial at The Porterville Fair, P.O. Box 369, Porterville, Calif., 93258

Obit: MENNE, Helen L.

skdulcich — 14 Nov 2007 5:48:43 GMT

Porterville Evening Recorder
Monday, January 25, 1988

Helen L. Menne

Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Whitehurst Loyd Chapel for Helen Lucille Menne, 82, of Ducor who died in a local hospital Jan. 23 following a long illness. The Rev. Anthony Janelli of St. Anne's Catholic Church will officiate.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Porterville. Burial will follow at St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Angel Gonzales officiating.
A resident of Ducor since 1931, Mrs. Menne was a member of St. Anne's Parish and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
She is survived by a son, Frank, of Porterville; three daughters, Marlene Flyn and Linda Menne, both of Ducor and Helen Menne of Bakersfield; and six grandchildren.
The family asks those making donations give to a favorite charity.

Obit: MENNE, Claire M.

skdulcich — 14 Nov 2007 5:34:01 GMT

Porterville Evening Recorder
Saturday, March 18th, 1995

Claire Menne

Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Whitehurst Loyd Chapel and a Vigil Rite is scheduled there at 7 p.m. Monday for Claire Menne, 96, a lifelong Ducor resident, who died in Porterville Wednesday.
A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Porterville. The Rev. Scott Daugherty of the church will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anne's Cemetery.

Born in Ducor, Ms. Menne was a self-employed rancher for 60 years. A registered nurse, she was a graduate of St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles. She was a member of a pioneer Ducor family and is the last survivor of her generation in the Ducor area.

She was a member of St. Anne's Church, St. Anne's Altar Society, the Ducor Women's Club, the St. Vincent's Alumni Association, the Tulare County Farm Bureau, the Porterville Women's Club, the Porterville Garden Club, and the Tulare County Cattlewomen.

She is survived by more than 100 nieces and nephews as well as their children and grandchildren.

Contributions can be made to the St. Anne's School Foundation, 385 N. F St., Porterville, 93257.

JENNIFER LYNN HUNTER

liz61098 — 10 Nov 2007 8:41:12 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR A WOMAN NAMED JENNIFER LYNN HUNTER BORN SEPTEMBER 16, 1975 IN TULARE, CA TO RALPH L HUNTER AND SUSAN YOUNG/HUNTER.

Obit for Esther L. (Dutton) VAN HOY

DuaneLarge — 20 Oct 2007 7:33:54 GMT

I was wondering if someone might be able to check the Foothills Sun-Gazette newspaper for an obit for Esther L. (Dutton) Van Hoy who died on 2/6/1991 in Memorial Hospital at Exeter. She was a resident of Exeter and I believe that her obit would have been published in that newspaper.

Thank you for any assistance.

Charles E. Cunningham, 1871-1951, Tulare Co., CA

CECarroll1945 — 26 Oct 2007 6:35:28 GMT

Seeking information on Charles and Margaret Cunningham of Tulare Co., CA. Listed in the 1910, 20, 30 Federal Census. Known children were Charlotte and Theodore. Charles and Margaret are buried in Vandalia Cemetery. What became of Charlotte and Theodore?

Espindula

shells4261 — 24 Oct 2007 12:08:09 GMT

Hello,

I am looking for any information people may have on the surname Espindula. My Great Grandfather's name was possibly Jose Espindula or Espinola. He came to the Turlock area from the Azore Islands. He was married to a Tekla Espindula and then later married my Great Grandmother Emily Espindula maiden name Quadros de Souza.

Obituaries

asis1950 — 24 Oct 2007 2:07:36 GMT

Are there still archives of old obituaries available in Tulare County? One of the family lines I am researching right now has several people who died in Tulare County. From the County's genealogy pages Obituary Index, I have found the following people:

Cunningham Addie Jean 72 2002 May 10, 14 VTD
Freeman Donald 20 1973 Mar 21 PER
Freeman Fred 63 1987 Nov 6 PER
Davis Richard Thomas 'Tom' 80 2001 Aug. 29,30 VTD

Could someone tell me who I need to contact to try to obtain copies of these obituaries. Your assistance is appreciated.

Sue in NE Arkansas

Obit search for Johanna Padilla

Gert_Scholten — 27 Feb 2007 12:48:47 GMT

Is there anyone who can help me to find an obituary of Johanna (Dijkgraaf)Padilla, who died Tulare 5 October 1998?
Thanks in advance,
Mr. Gert Scholten
Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Millers of Tulare Ca.

NCL855 — 9 Oct 2007 2:22:56 GMT

Pm trying to locate any of the Miller family. Trying to find info. on birth father. He is buried in Tulare. His name was: J.D. Miller, he was killed in an auto accident in south Texas. I was in Tulare one summer to meet my birth mother, but didnt knoe his parents were there, or thar he was buried there at that point. I was in touch with one of his brothers one time, but lost his address and info. I was told that his mother had a baby picture of me, that said JDs baby girl. He had two sisters that used to live there. One was: Shirley, the other I think was, Nelda. If any one can help me, I would really appreciate it. I would really like to have a picture of him, if nothing else. I now live in Louisiana. I was born in 1954, after I was born, my birth mother and JDs brother Dick, came both came down with TB. This is about all I can tell you. Thank you in advance for any help. Gayle

headstone photos

C. Copeland Gunnels — 13 Apr 2004 12:16:21 GMT

I am looking for a volunteer with a digital camera that would take photos of family headstones at Hillcrest Cemetery in Porterville California. My grandfather, two of his brothers and great grandmother are buried there. My grandfather is
Walter Moses Copeland -1895 -1957 z 82 6
Henry Luther Copeland -1892-1957 z 82 3
Bennie Copeland -1902 -1982 h 739 6
Ella B. Davenport 1864-1961 F 475 5
if there is a volunteer to do this I do appriciate it very much as I will never be able to travel to California. Thank you

Elizabeth Mae Kanatzar

RHAMILTONINC — 8 Oct 2007 12:56:47 GMT

Looking for information on my great Aunt Lizzie. I know she passed away March 7 1982 at Terra Bell CA. She had a daughter named Mary Horton, also of Terra Bella. She was born in Parke County Indiana around 1900. She also had a daughter named Grace Marie. I believe she has children and grandchildren living in the area but cannot get in touch with them. Her funeral was at the Bible Baptist church in Porteville CA conducted by Rev Terry Williams. Burial was at Chapel of Light in Fresno by Myers Funeral Home. All the burial information taken from a letter sent to my Uncle in Arkansas. Any additional information will be greatly appreicated.

Nagel in Tulare

Sue Libby — 18 Aug 2001 8:55:16 GMT

Looking for information on John Kasper Conrad Nagel born 09-30-1861 in Offenhausen Germany came to the United States in 1887. Frieda Anna Volz born 03-04-1866 in Stetten Baden Germany came to the United States in 1888. They were married in Fresno Ca 10-14-1888. They were farmers in the Tulare,Ca area. They had 7 children. I am interested in getting information on John & Frieda and their parents in Germany.Where they landed in the U.S. and did they have brothers and sisters who also came?? Many many questions. If you know anything about this family please let me know. Thank you very much.
Sue

looking for help with Harry Bristow Wiese

djg769 — 7 Sep 2007 8:44:38 GMT

WIESE Harry Bristow age 49-6 b 1882 bur 3 Aug 1929 D-48-1
veteran Spanish American war headstone

HOME OF PEACE CEMETERY, was established in 1908 and is known for the number of ornate monuments it contains. It is located on East Olive Street, near Porterville Cemetery and Hillcrest Cemetery.

William L Heath

jojonot — 11 Sep 2007 7:53:07 GMT

Moved from KY to Tulare Co., CA. in Nov 1893. He was planning on buying some land, but fell ill with Pleural Pneumonia and died, also in Nov. 1893 at the age of 30 years. I heard from my Great Uncle that William was shipped home to Graves or McCracken Co., KY. I checked the only funeral home listed, but his name was not there. My Gr Uncle Raleigh Heath said that as a boy he saw the metalic casket arrive home.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. I did see his name in the DTR paper.

Cemetery Lookup - Visalia, Tulare Co., CA

matt_mathews3 — 8 Jul 2006 5:17:01 GMT

Seeking a kind soul to locate my ancestor's gravemarker and transcribe and photograph it for me. My ancestor's name is Isaac C. GLENN, b. either 1829 or 1831 in TN, died OCT 1862, further details here: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

Per data found at the following link, he is buried at the Visalia Cemetery.
http://www.cagenweb.com/cpl/tulare/tcemvis1920.htm#g

I wish to verify the information reported with this link since it differs by two years with his 1860 census. I'm also hoping to discover whether he was related to Alexander and Rebecca GLENN, perhaps based on the proximity of his grave to theirs. They are apparently buried with the CHATTEN family.

Thanks, Matt

Obit for Margaret (Nesbit) Persian (1875)

galen willis — 26 Feb 2004 6:25:15 GMT

I am looking for an obit and/or death record for Margaret (Nesbit) Persian who I believe died in Tulare Co, CA on 28 Jan 1875. She is burried in the Visalia Cemetery. Margaret Nesbit was b 4 Mar 1854 in Adiar Co, MO and, I believe m. Silas Persian on 3 Mar 1874 in Merced, Marced Co, CA. Any assistance with death records would be appreciated.

Tulare County Ancestors

Sue Crowley — 22 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hi, I haven't posted my Tulare County ancestors for a few
years. Is anyone else researching these lines from 1860-1920? Crowley, Bennett, Brundage, Haas, Johnson, Allen,
Gilliam, Rogers

Alpheus/Dolphus/Adolphus William b 1868 d. 1944

MarthaHiter50 — 27 Aug 2007 12:04:39 GMT

I believe this man to be the 4th husband of Eldora/Dora I Holland Yates Dean Williams. SSDI indicates he died 1 June 1944 in Tulare, California, although I believe he and Dor lived in Hanford area most of their short married life. I am interested in finding an obit for him, burial information for the two of them, and anything else anyone might know. Thanks for the help. He's been difficult to pin down. E-mail me: Rich1267@tx.rr.com
Marty

Mt. Whitney Lumber & Kernville Lumber records/info.

martiroe — 22 Aug 2007 3:22:39 GMT

My great uncle, Sixtus Johnson "Jack" Martineau, was employed with the Mt. Whitney Lumber Co. in Johnsondale around 1942 for a number of years. His death certificate (1983) states that he had perviously worked for the Kernville Lumber Company.

He and wife,Izora Alexander Martineau, both last resided in Modesto (buried in Lakewood Mem. Park in Hughson) but possibly might have lived in Turlock during the 40's-50s.

Would like to know if there are any employement records of these two businesses or any history available. Are there area phone/city directories for Turlock and surrounding areas that someone has access to and could check for me for 40's/50's?

I am compiling family history on Jack and Izora Martineau and Jack's parents and siblings. Jack and Izora had no children and he did not keep in contact with the rest of his family. I'm having a difficult time piecing his life together. Any help appreciated.

obit lookup: Warner Burdge, d. 25 Dec 1951 Tulare Co, Ca

mburdge — 8 Aug 2007 7:02:16 GMT

Would someone please lookup obit for:

Calif Death Index:
Warner Burdge, b. 19 Oct 1891 Mo, d. 25 Dec 1951 Tulare Co; mother's maiden name Wheeler, father's name Burdge; ss#446-07-6955.

1930 census for 300? West Seventh? St, Picher City, 4th ward, Ottawa Co, Ok, ED #30, sht 7B, pg (taken 10 April 1930): Warner Burdge, 37 b. Mo, married at age 29, parents b. Illinois, miner zinc mines; Cleo, 24 b. Mo, wife, married at age 16, father b. Mo, mother b. Ks; Alene, 7 b. Ok, daughter, parents b. Mo; Paulin, 5 b. Ok, daughter; Claudie, 4 1/12? b. Ok, daughter; Joseph, 2 10/12 b. Ok, son; Nadine, 6/12 b. Ok, daughter.

Jarnagin's in Exeter and Farmersville

Kristina — 9 Aug 2005 10:21:48 GMT

Looking for info on Pearl Machen Jarnagin and her 2 sons, Carl R. & Hubert Ray, who are buried in the Exeter cemetery. Her husband was Henry John Jarnagin, who died in Texas in 1948. If you have info on any Jarnagin's in California, Oklahoma, Texas, or Tennessee, please contact me.

Obituary lookup

calliopekt — 25 Jul 2007 5:02:53 GMT

George Dewey Carter, Porterville resident, died October 26, 1976.

Lola E. (Balaam?) Carter, former relocated to Brawley, died in 1991 (?). I believe both are buried in Exeter.

Obit lookup, Please!!

goldensunstar2002 — 25 Jul 2007 4:27:51 GMT

Please!!! - I need a lookup on obit of James Edward West,
Born: 1 Mar 1924
Died: Jan 2, 2000, Last Residence: 93257 Porterville, Tulare, California, United States of America
(Per SSDI) Below is where t find the obit, but I haven't been able to see an actual copy of it yet.

Per Tulane County, California GenWeb, ObLast Residence: 93257 Porterville, Tulare, California, United States of America
Born: 1 Mar 1924 it location:
West, James Edward , 75 y/o, 2000 Jan 3,4. PER (Porterville Evening Recorder)

Thank you!!!!

Obit Lookup, Please!!

goldensunstar2002 — 25 Jul 2007 4:20:44 GMT

I need an obit lookup, please, on Mrs. Dorothy Irene (nee Fields) West. Following is info on where to locate the obit, but I haven't been able to find an actual copy of it yet. Thank you!!!!!!!!

Per Tulane County, California GenWeb, Obit location:
West, Dorothy Irene (Mrs), 80 y/o, 1999 Dec 21,22, PER (Porterville Evening Recorder)

Mr & Mrs Emory WALL (of CA) Identified in Death Car 1969 in BC

Obits101 — 23 Jul 2007 4:50:50 GMT

...from The Oklahoman Newspaper archives in Oklahoma City, OK, dated:

07-10-1969
p.30/44

Auto in River Holds 2 Bodies

GOLDEN, B.C. (AP)- Bodies of an elderly man and woman
found strapped by seat belts in a car that plunged
into the Columbia River were identified Wednesday as
those of Emory Wall, 76, and his wife, Varina, 71, from
Porterville, Calif.

The bodies were recovered Tuesday when the car was
pulled from the river.

***posted for genealogical purposes only; no relation***

Thomas F and Lottie (tate) Miller

lilmatty — 16 Jul 2007 4:43:07 GMT

Looking for grandchildren and ggrandchilden of Thomas Flood Miller (1843-1920) and Lottie Tate (1861-1938).

There seems to be an obituary for them from one of the Tualre Co newspapers. Does anyone have a copy of it?

Thanks

sanders newton wilkins

BonnieLawley53 — 25 Jun 2007 11:19:33 GMT

Searching for pictures. my ggguncle, sanders n. wilkins 1851-1925 moved to Exeter, Tulare Co. in 1914 from portland, or. and purchased the funeral parlors an bussiness of W.E.French.He was a mortician there until he sold it in 1923 to the Exeter undertaking company. he then purchased the Dillon property,remodeled the large house, making it into apartments. Does anyone have any pictures of these locations , or write-ups on him. and are they still there? thanks Bonnie-------------------------- my e-mail address is :bonnies@gulftel.com

Stewart Family in Earlimart

yatesj33136 — 20 Jun 2007 1:38:01 GMT

Does anyone know about any Stewarts from the Tulare area? My G Grandfather's name was Marion Logan Stewart and died just before 1940. I know he also had a brother in the area who had twin daughters, one named Jo Ann.

ABBOTT, Daniel DC for Tulare Co., CA

NeilSmith311 — 22 Jun 2001 6:03:35 GMT

Tulare County, California Death Certificate Transcription:

Name: Daniel ABBOTT
Date of Birth: January 3,. 1836
Place of Birth: Benton County, Arkansas
Date of Death: November 11, 1916
Place of Death: Porterville, Tulare County, California
Social Security Number: #
Veteran ?
Sex: Male
Color or Race: Caucasian
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Name of Husband or Wife: Francis E. (Fine) Abbott
Usual Occupation: Retired
Industry:
Father's Name: Joshua C. Abbott
Father's Place of Birth: Arkansas
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Ann Matthews Epperson
Mother's Place of Birth: Tennessee
Informant: Charles Courdise ????
Informant's Address: Porterville, CA
Usual Residence of Deceased: 204 W. Morton in Porterville, CA
Immediate Cause of Death: Acute Abcesss
Due To: Arterio Selerosis by Dr. Earl Reed
Due To:
Other Conditions:
Burial, Cremation or Removal: Burial

Place of Burial: Plano Cemetery (now Vandalia Cemetery) in Porterville, Tulare County, California
Date of Burial: November 13, 1916
Funeral Home: C. McCobb of Porterville, CA

Transcribed by H. Neil Smith

Olive Cemetery - Hull - Tulare County, Ca

tuxandtoots1 — 10 Jun 2007 11:03:21 GMT

Looking for information on a unknown Hull who married Sarah Bailey-Creamer after 1939 and died before 1982. Sarah's obit does not list her husband as a survivor. I am hoping there is an index to the Olive Cemetery that may give me a clue as to his name.

Ray Bailey

Alexander Taylor family

mampam — 3 Jun 2007 7:53:06 GMT

Looking for descendants of Alexander Taylor (b.1816)
& Sarah Wooley (b.1822)
7 known children:
1. Martin Van Buren Taylor, b. 1841, Illinois, married
Lizzie Chisam
2. Rachel Taylor, b. 1846, Illinois
3. Alfred Riley Taylor, b. 1848, Gentry Co., MO, married
S. E. Harman
4. Frances Taylor, b. 1851, Gentry Co., MO, married
T. A. Kelley
5. Edward Taylor, b. abt 1857, CA
6. Mary A. Taylor, b. May 1859, CA, married 1879, CA to
Josiah Walton Bell, son of Gen. Tyree Harris Bell, CSA
7. Ann T. "Annie" Taylor, b. 1860, CA

1859-60 wagon train Tx to Ca?

KUpham — 11 Sep 2001 8:13:54 GMT

Does anyone know about a wagon train from Houston, Tx to Tulare Co area 1859-60?
James Gray & wife Elizabeth [English] were supposed to have been on this train with other family members. Related surnames are: Litton, Anderson, Benware and possibly others who may have dropped off the wagon train before Tulare County??? Especially interested in the English's and a Jeff Anderson born 1813 Indiana who would have emigrated to Calif from Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Please email KUpham@hotmail.com

Annie Hazel Hight obit

wtgglenn — 29 May 2007 1:37:19 GMT

Looking for a obit on Amie Hazel Hight, died Sept. 10, 2006
in Uisalia, Tulare,C. Thanks
Wanda Glenn

Obituaries for William Viney and Sylvester Kirkendall

James_Booe — 8 May 2007 4:57:23 GMT

I'm wondering if anyone has a copy of an obituary for William Milton Viney which I understand was published in the Tulare Daily Evening Register of November 17, 1892. Viney was my great grandfather and lived near Hanford, California for many years. I'd also like to see the for Sylvester Kirkendall (sometimes spelled Kirkendoll) which was published in the November 8, 1883 edition of the Visalia Delta.

Burial Location - Tulare Co. Ca

walttra — 10 May 2007 11:52:04 GMT

Look for the place of burial for Lily Dobbs Newton who died May 1953 and her husband Ora M. Newton who died 1963. Thank you.

Smelcers

Langton874 — 24 Jun 2001 3:15:53 GMT

I had posted previous info in CA and Tulare Co. ref ATL Charles Hollis SMELCER. He moved to CA in 1931 to be with his mother Emma (Smelcer) Lusk, step-dad Don R. Lusk (both now deceased) and his brother JohnClyde Smelcer Sr (also deceased). I did locte him through information furnished by a nephew. Hollis did change his name from SMELCER to SCHMELTZER and he died in 1989 in FRESNo CA. According to Hollis nephew who now lives in OR Hollis and his wife Geneva had two children, Mary Lou the eldest and Elaine. Anyone with information on these two girls (their married names are not available) please let me know. Thanks Rick.

Thomas, George Smith, Mary Smith Bonine, parents SD and Rhoda Nutter Smith

trischhall — 5 May 2007 9:33:16 GMT

Sylvanus David, also known as SD, Smith born 1829 NY, just before parents David and Eliza Smith moved to Oakland County, Michigan. Sylvanus married Rhoda Nutter and resided Kalamazoo County, Michigan, where children Mary and George Smith were born in 1859 and 1857.

In 1870 census the family is in Richmond, Nemaha County, Kansas. Sylvanus is listed as David S, the only known time he used David. Rhoda is 30, George age 13, Mary J age 11, William age 8, all children born Michigan, and Thomas born in Kansas, April age 3/12.

1880, Rhoda is now deceased and SD remarried to Laura Ballard. Children are Thomas age 10, Jacob D age 5, Charles S age 3, and Libbie age 1.

Sylvanus D Smith died in Nemaha County, Kansas, in 1887 just before his father David Smith died in 1888 in Oakland County, Michigan. Laura remarried to Frank Hurlburt and they are in the 1900 census in Seneca, Nemaha, Kansas.

We know that Thomas and George Smith, and Mary Smith Bonine are buried in Tulare County, California. We know that Elizabeth / Libby married an Anderson.

Posting on Tulare site says Mary Jane Bonine b. 3 Mar 1859 Michigan, d. 5 Sep 1927, w/o Wm Albert Bonine. Burial Porterville cemetery. Father SD Smith. obit posted says daughter of Mary Bonine is Mrs. HE Harrold, GB Bonine, Mrs HR Miner, AW Bonine, Tom Bonine and her brother George W Smith.

We would like contact with any relative or researcher who can help us fill in this family. We can give information on the siblings and parents of Sylvanus Smith.

Mailing address 1405 Hunt Rd, Mayville, MI 48744