Ventura - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Keneth Peter Grant

laceturtle1945 — 5 Oct 2008 7:45:16 GMT

I would like to find an Obit for Keneth Peter Grant
Born 7/13/1842 in Glengarry Co Canada and died
September10,1924 Ojai, Ventura co Calif.

obit lookup please - Venrura County, CA

marystuart70 — 6 Sep 2008 10:32:47 GMT

Am needing the obit for Christian B. Rice. DOD 1-2-1941.

Thank You,
Mary

ISO William W.Brown 1920 Ventura City

knightsgail — 1 Sep 2008 9:34:44 GMT

In search of WILLIAM W.BROWN dob.1863 Iowa
Lived in Ventura City,Ventura Co.CA.1920 with his 4 children
Divorced
Benjamin dob.1905 CA
Elsie dob.1906 CA
Eveline dob.1907 CA
Walter dob.1908 CA

Thank you for any help.

Eveline Modisett Jan.17,1953 Ventura ISO Obit

knightsgail — 2 Sep 2008 1:29:15 GMT

In search of obituary for EVELINE BROWN MODISETT dob.June 14,1906 CA.
dod.Jan.17,1953 Ventura,CA.
mother's name BEACH

Pic of Theodore Stearns 1908

WinnebagoGirl — 30 Aug 2008 8:48:14 GMT

Hello,
Theodore Stearns died in Ventura, California in 1975. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. I happened to find a picture of him, his mother, and his cousin in my grandma's belongings. This picture was taken in May 1908. Theodore was only two months old when the pic was taken. I do not know this line of family...if he's got kids, grandkids, etc, however, if anyone is interested in getting a copy of this pic, I am willing to share! Please let me know.

Ventura -- Cottage Maternity Home -- 1939

rackowdr — 25 Aug 2008 11:14:41 GMT

According to my birth certificate, I was born at "Cottage Maternity Home" on 12/24/1939.

Anybody have any suggestions on where I might find information on this?

Thanks,
David Rackowitz

Adelaida Monzon Obit Lookup

Scott_Bolliger — 7 Aug 2008 7:35:19 GMT

Hello,
Im helping a friend trace his family Monzon family. If his records are correct Adelaida Monzon her maiden name might be Martinez. She was born Dec 16, 1928 in Texas and died Sept 2, 1985 in Oxnard, Ventura Co., CA. I believe she was married to Filogonio M. Monzon who later passed away Dec 19, 1994 in Butte Co., CA. Im hoping that someone can do an obit lookup for me.

Obit look-up Grace L. Coleman - Ventura County. Ca.

jcolvi22 — 5 Aug 2008 9:20:53 GMT

I need an obit for Grace L. COLEMAN, death date 5 JUL 1940. Thank you so much for your help.

Obit info on Mary Cleofus Medina

olcoach — 3 Jan 2008 10:28:24 GMT

Hi this a long shot of a request:
I am looking for a obit or death cert of Mary Cleofus Medina b abt 1876 and died in 1916 in Santa Paula California, she first married Edwardo (Eduardo) Ortiz who died in 1909 then she married John Vargas d.? have no idea of a month or date.

Thanks

John P.N. Randle b. 1883 Ks., living Somis in 1928

donmatson63 — 16 May 2008 3:17:15 GMT

Looking for any info. on a John P.N. Randle who was born Oct. 1883 Cloud Co.,Ks. went with parents to Josephine Co.,Or. then when his mother Addie (Martel) Randle died in Grant's Pass, Or. he was listed as living in Somis, Ca. in 1928.
I haven't been able to find him on the 1930 census.
Thanks
Don in Indiana

Gibbons

puce_putz — 18 Jul 2008 9:38:47 GMT

I am looking for information on my great Uncle Jack and his wife and daughter. They lived in Ventura in the fifties and sixties, perhaps earlier as well. I think Jack Gibbons worked for the electric company. His wife's name was Irene. I don't know anything about her. They had two older daughters named Elizabeth and Margaret, but I'm not sure they ever moved to California (from Florida). Their daughter Jackie was living with them when my Dad visited in the mid fifties. She had a baby girl whom my Dad babysat for, but he can't remember the babies name.

Any information on how I can track any of these people down would be nice. Thank you in advance.

Karen

OBITUARY REQUEST - LOUIS H. GILBERT

RAHuber — 13 Jul 2008 9:15:51 GMT

Looking for an obituary for Louis H. Gilbert. California Death Index has his death as 5 Sep 1961, Ventura. He was born in Nebraska in 1890 or 1891. Thanks.

Virginia and Daniel Wheeler in Santa Paula

wheeler513 — 17 Nov 2007 7:09:25 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to find records of my great grandparents, Virginia and Daniel Wheeler. Virginia is listed in the 1900 census as a widow working as a farm cook in Santa Paula. She is listed as being born in Texas with parents born in Scotland.

Thanks,

Jim Wheeler / San Diego

Obit Look up -Victor Gerrard

mhcharles — 9 Jul 2008 7:04:24 GMT

Looking for the obituary for Victor H. Gerrard who died 2 Jan 1989 at Oxnard California.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ruth Farmer 1904, TX 1992 Ca

BettyLanders67 — 7 Jul 2008 1:32:40 GMT

I would like to have an obit for Ruth Patterson Farmer b. 1904 in TX and d. 12-24-1992 in Ventura California

Death records lookup Please

MaryDempsey27 — 16 Jun 2008 12:57:30 GMT

Is there someone who could look up a death record for me?

William FARRAND Sr. died 12 or 14 July 1911 at Santa Paula Twp, Ventura Co. Could someone lookup his death record, as I'm trying to verify his parents.

Any help is very greatly appreciated. THank you.

Kindest Regards.
Mary Dempsey

Faye Linck Swofford

Bvl54 — 7 May 2008 7:33:33 GMT

Need death obit or certificate. Will pay. She died on Jan 23, 1990 im Camarillo. She was born in 1907.
Please help
Thanks

OBIT LOOK-UP: Russell Lee Jackson, 19 Jan 1992, Ventura, CA

schoony156 — 23 May 2008 1:13:28 GMT

Family members seeking a copy of the Obituary for Russell Lee Jackson who passed away on 19 January 1992 in Ventura, Ventura County, California. Survived by 3 sons: Wayne Eugene Jackson, Vincent Neil Jackson, and Kenneth Manard Jackson. Russell was born 26 July 1901 in Carrollton, Illinois.
Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to help in this matter.
Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.net

Paula Willoughby born Ventura, California

Ellinea — 30 Apr 2008 8:58:00 GMT

I would like to find a Paula willoughby born in Ventura.
address found is 741 Lemon Grove. Would like to know if there is a connection to Paul and Irene (nee Crouse) Willoughby, now deceased. Is this their daughter?

Many thanks

Obit: Miles O. Williams 1979 Help Please

donnaw1024 — 16 Apr 2008 4:21:31 GMT

I am trying to find an obit for Miles O. Williams.
Born: May 1 1930
Deceased: Aug 13 1979
Ventura Co. California

I am hoping he had children and maybe I can get in touch with them.

Thank You.

Catholic Church

MoliMarti — 22 Aug 2002 4:33:56 GMT

I am looking for the name & address of the Catholic Church in the area of Somis & Camarillo, Ventura Co. during the 1914 to 1928 years. Any help? THank you.

Marshall Cummings Proctor

crazywizardlady — 31 Mar 2008 4:21:58 GMT

Searching for any information on the family of Marshall Proctor (b.1917, d.1969. His parents were Joseph and Stella, siblings Joseph Adkins, Dorothy, Jewel and Gerald.
Lived in Ventura County in the 30's and 40's.

William Daniel Wheeler

Jim Wheeler — 17 Oct 2001 4:07:48 GMT

I am looking for information on my Grandfather, William Daniel Wheeler. My Grandmother, Edith Sarah
(Coultas) Wheeler and William D. Wheeler were married in Ventura County on 4/1/1892.

Thank You

Ojai Valley News - Where Archived?

babscook — 30 Mar 2008 6:51:54 GMT

I'm hoping that someone can tell me who holds the archives for the Ojai Valley News. I'm looking for the years 1914-1919. Barbara Hays Cook, babscook@comcast.net

Voter Records

provec — 19 Mar 2008 1:09:49 GMT

Hi, Is it possible to access voter registrations for Ventura County from the early 1950's?
Tx,
Rob

Lewis Lester GREGORY d12-11-1987 Ventura

candacegregory — 17 Mar 2008 12:53:15 GMT

Lewis Lester GREGORY, b1907 OK, died 12-11-1987 Ventura, Ventura Co., CA. I believe he is the son of George H. GREGORY and Jessie Belle LEWIS.

I just recently tracked him to CA and would like to make connection with descendants. I was wondering if someone woudl be so kind to lookup an obit in order to determine the names and locations of his descendants? I look forward to sharing informaiton and pictures with them. Thank you in advance!

Myles Mather -

fionacmacdonald — 24 Mar 2008 11:07:20 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to access old land records and burial records for Hueneme? I am researching Myles Mather (on the 1900 census in Hueneme but transcribed as Myles Matter!). I think he owned some land. He died between 1905 and 1910 - his wife was called Lydia Elizabeth Kerr nee Sutherland. Both of their sons (Myles Henry and Edward Strathearn Gordon Mather) died in California in the 1940s.

It seems as if Myles Mather went off to the USA in abt 1884 leaving his wife and family in the UK. I found a record for his wife coming to the USA in 1905 but I think she ultimately returned home.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance
Fiona

Death Certificate

Cariboo1 — 24 Mar 2008 11:00:14 GMT

Does one have to buy a "certified" death certificate when it is only for genealogy purposes only? I am only wanting to see where a person was born and perhaps parents names for my tree. The Ventura Court wants all kinds of information that I do not have to get a copy of a death certificate on someone who died back in 1899.

Any suggestions?

WEbster, La Fever/Ventura, CA

Janett_Calland — 21 Jun 2003 2:44:18 GMT

Looking for archival info and/or descendants of former Private La Fever Webster, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Company M. Last known address was Ventura, CA in 1910. Thank you.

Jan

Richard Peter Finnerty born 19 May 1919 died Ventura Co, CA 16 Oct 1995

fhewston — 18 Feb 2008 7:00:34 GMT

Seek obituary of Richard Peter Finnerty. He served in the Air Force, father of Sharon Lee Finnerty (adopted and raised by Clifford Russel "C.R." WILLIAMS and her mother Ruth Lorraine LEONARD). Seek to contact half-siblings from his second marriage.

Wayne Dale Upchurch Obit Lookup

gooberlove2 — 15 Feb 2008 6:47:50 GMT

I believe Wayne to be my grandma's brother, and would like to
see if his obituary has any details. Wayne Dale Upchurch
born 2/21/25 died 4/4/95 Thanks.

Looking for obit Lee O Cox

mmarme — 29 Feb 2008 1:16:01 GMT

Looking for an obit or other infor for my gg uncle. Lee O Cox. Born March 18th, 1896 in Oklahoma, died Dec. 8th, 1977 in Camarillo. Wife was Mary Etta, children Ruby May, Richard B and Lee Jr.

Doyle, Virgina (Seymour); request obit lookup please

nnjer1 — 26 Feb 2008 6:34:08 GMT

Virginia died in Simi Vally, Ventura, CA

DEATH:

1. US Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File.
"Name: Virginia H. Doyle
SSN: 8569
Last Residence: 93065 Simi Valley, Ventura, California, United States of America
Born: 20 Jul 1915
Died: 1 Jan 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )

Source Citation: Number:8569;Issue State: Michigan;Issue Date: Before 1951."

OBIT- Wayman C. Parsons

jlmurray591 — 7 Jan 2008 12:32:37 GMT

Looking for a kind soul to find an obituary for me of my ancestor. Wayman C. Parsons, b. 1871, d. 21 May 1936, age 65. Published in the Ventura County Star on 22 May 1936.
Many Thanks from Jean in Nebraska

Matilda Adelaide (Kearney) Raine Died 9 10 1994 Ojai

knightb3 — 19 Feb 2008 4:37:46 GMT

Looking for info on Matilda Adelaide (Kearney) Raine died 9/10/1994 or George Irwin Raine Died 06/13/1996 in Ojai, Ventura County.

POW/MIA Korean War Ventura Co, SUGGS,McCORMICK, RODRIQUEZ

powmiadna — 16 Feb 2008 8:11:22 GMT

I am searching for the family of three soldiers who was killed in the Korea War. When they entered service they gave Ventura County, California as their home of record.

Soldier:JOHN PAUL SUGGS
Born: 1920
Date of loss: July 20, 1950

Soldier: BILLY GENE McCORMICK
Born: 1929
Date of loss: August 15, 1950, POW

Soldier: Theodore F Rodriquez
Born: 1931
Date of loss: ?

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. There are 212 families from California that have not been located. There are three families from Ventura County that has not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find these families. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating these families.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Edwin P. Todd grandfather of M. C. (Bud) Badger

wildislands — 18 Sep 2002 4:56:49 GMT

I am looking for any and all information on Edwin Porter Todd.
He was the brother of Marquis de Lafayette (Lafe) Todd and grandfather of my grandfather M. C. Badger, known in town as "Bud". If anyone has any info on these men or on Margaret Crampton Todd, please contact me at wildislands@wildislands.com.
Thanks,
M.

Adelino Alarcon/Josefina Soto

charlie3875 — 29 Jan 2008 6:31:29 GMT

Looking for anyone who was realted to Adelino Alarcon and his ex-wife Josefina Soto. They lived in Ventura County in the 60's and that is when they divorced. They had 3 kids- Amalia, Gloria, and Gilberto.
Thanks

Obituary Look up Please

mollie05 — 4 Feb 2008 11:26:12 GMT

Need obituary for Wilberta H.Peters- born 21 Sep,1916
died 03 March 2001,SimiValley,CA,
Thank you

Green, Albert Pennington, reques obit lookup please

nnjer1 — 3 Feb 2008 4:08:21 GMT

CA Death Index 1930-1939.
"Name: Albert Pennington Green
Social Security #: 6441
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1915
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 12 Jun 1994
Death Place: Ventura
Mother's Maiden Name: Beadell

Source Citation: Place: Ventura; Date: 12 Jun 1994; Social Security: 6441."

LESLIE NAOMIA DOWNS

ozomaha — 22 Jan 2008 10:26:46 GMT

Looking to contact LESLIE NAOMIA DOWNS b. 5 Nov 1946 in California. Mother could be LAURA BELLE CRANDALL (MRS FREDERICK) DOWNS. Person of interest that I am working on is LAURA BELLE'S father, DR. FRANK GUILFORD CRANDALL,JR b.7 Jul 1896 in Omaha, d. 1953 in Los Angeles,CA.

Ron Osborn ronoz@cox.net h: 402-553-6780 c:402-319-1162

JOSEPH CHARLES BECKER marr1Dec85 to JUDITH ANN ROBERTSON

ozomaha — 22 Jan 2008 10:00:50 GMT

Looking contact with JUDITH ANN ROBERTSON BECKER if she is the daughter of ELEANOR LOUISE CRANDALL ROBERTSON (MRS E.W."JACK" ROBERTSON). ELEANOR is the daughter of DR FRANK GUILFORD CRANDALL,JR. the person I am working on.

Ron Osborn ronoz@cox.net 402-319-1162 home: 402-553-6780

ELEANOR LUCILLE (CRANDALL) ROBERTSON wife of E.W."Jack"

ozomaha — 19 Jan 2008 2:01:48 GMT

Looking to find Eleanor Lucille Robertson, b. 4 January 1925 in Independence,MO. Daughter of DR. FRANK GUILFORD CRANDALL and ELEANOR
NAOMI (ANDERSON) CRANDALL. Dr Crandall was an allergist that founded Physicians Formula Cosmetics. I have found the cemeteries and obits on Dr Frank (d.Los Angeles 1953), Eleanor Naomi (d.Ventura 1981) (his first wife). The only mention of the two daughters ELEANOR LUCILLE (MRS. E.W."JACK" ROBERTSON and LAURA BELLE DOWNS (Mrs. FRED) is in the obits. There are no records of either in the SSDI or the California DI. I believe from adoption records my deceased father was Dr. Crandall's son.

Ron Osborn Omaha,NE 402-553-6780 ronoz@cox.net

LAURA BELLE DOWNS (MRS. FRED)

ozomaha — 19 Jan 2008 2:04:32 GMT

Daughter of Dr. Frank Guilford Crandall,Jr. and Eleanor Naomi (Anderson) Crandall. Laura Belle born 10 Dec 1922 in Iowa. Listed in parents obits as MRS FRED DOWNS. Eleanor Naomi obit Ventura 1981. Dr. Frank obit Los Angeles 1953.

Obit lookup for Murray A. Barron

eileenmorrison — 18 Jan 2008 2:28:43 GMT

I am looking for an obit for Murray A. Barron born 1913 in Kansas and died in Camarillo, Ventura County, on April 9, 1991. His parents were Bert and Leola Barron. Thanks for any help.
EILEEN

Walter William Gardener born 1892 North Dakota

LGray8250 — 14 Jan 2008 2:18:28 GMT

Hello: looking for any info on this family as they belong to my Clyne/Anglum family from Iowa. Could the telephone company in 1930 have any achieved info?

1930 United States Federal Census
San Diego, San Diego, California
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: North Dakota
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary E
Race: White
Walter W Gardener 35, Sales Manager Telephone Company, born North Dakota, parents Iowa, Iowa[died Ventura]
Mary E Gardener 33 born Iowa, father: Iowa, mother, nee Nolan: Irish Free State
Mary M Gardener 8 Iowa
Betty R Gardener 5 Minnesota

obituary lookup please

ron_owens1313 — 11 Jan 2008 5:30:38 GMT

looking for obit information on Roger Stuart Owens Born 11/11/1938, died 07/18/1983 in ventura, california

Obituary look-up please

Ellinea — 2 Jan 2008 5:49:58 GMT

I have just posted a message on the Orange County site, but I think it should have been this one. At first I did not have all the details, but I think I have enough to ask for help on an obituary for the following 2 persons:

Greta Willoughby, born 1937 in Braintree Essex England. Greta's maiden name was Crouse and her parents names were Lillie and George Crouse.

Paul A Willoughby (Greta's husband)
they were married in the year of 1956 in Braintree Essex when Paul was stationed at Wethersfield Airbase during that time.

The last place I knew they were living was in Ventura.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regads

request for obit: Michael SANDERSON 1955-1981

zuebee — 29 Dec 2007 10:36:47 GMT

I no longer live in Ventura and would like the obit for the following person:

Michael Edward SANDERSON
b: 4 Aug 1955 in California
d: 14 Jun 1981 in Ventura, Calif.

His mother's maiden name was DAWN.

Thanks!

obit - BUGG, Milo Martin (1925-1999)

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 27 Dec 2007 7:27:25 GMT

Ventura County Star (CA) - May 13, 1999
Deceased Name: Bugg, Milo M.
74 Ojai firefighter/game warden with the state of California. Arrangements by Ted Mayr Funeral Home Ventura.
===========================
Ventura County Star (CA)
Date: May 13, 1999
Edition: Thousand Oaks
Page: B05
Copyright, 1999, Ventura County Star

Milo Bugg; Former County Firefighter

Ventura resident Milo Bugg died Sunday at an Ojai hospital after a long illness. He was 74.

Bugg was born May 1, 1925, in Bellridge, Calif. By age 17, he began working in the Forestry Department and served as a game warden.

He later joined the Ventura County Fire Department as a firefighter, serving 18 years.

Bugg began working at Camarillo State Hospital in 1960, retiring 19 years later.

A member of the Oakview Moose Lodge and considered an avid fisherman, Bugg is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dorothy. He is also survived by daughters Pat Hicks of Fort Worth, Texas; Carol Rainey and Ellen Magnetti, both of Ventura; sons Ed Rainey of Middletown, Calif.; Bill Rainey, Rod Rainey and Don Rainey, all of Texas; Mike Bugg of Ventura and Clarence Bugg of Cortez, Colo.; a brother, Alan Bugg of Cortez, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Los Angeles Times (CA)
Date: May 12, 1999
Edition: Ventura County Edition
Page: B-6
===========================
From my file:
CADI: BUGG MILO M 1925 05 01 Mother: "DIBBLE" MALE CA VENTURA 1999 05 09 568228648 74 0

Spouse: Doris Ruby Brown (1928-2000)
Known children: Clarence, Ellen, and Michael

Burial Place and Obituary Help

JosephFMeyer — 13 Dec 2007 12:16:36 GMT

Deneze C Meehan died May 7 1970 someplace in Ventura CA, I would like to know how to get an obituary and possibly where she is buried. I think her husband was Francis J Meehan he died Dec 11 1966.

Obit Lookup Alfred Hoh d. 21 Apr 1965

WinnebagoGirl — 12 Dec 2007 8:42:59 GMT

Hello,
I am looking for some help. Alfred Hoh was born 27 Feb 1897 in Wisconsin, D. 21 Apr 1965 in Ventura, Ca. He was married to the former Grace Bungert, and together they had a daughter, Marian. Can anyone help me with more info or an obit?

Thank you!!

Edith Grace Wilson obit 1996

viola198 — 12 Dec 2007 4:18:49 GMT

I would appreciate any help in obtaining obit for Edith Grace Wilson Dec 26, 1901-Sept 5, 1996....info. says she died Ventura Ca.

Jacob Lewis Argabrite: b. April 8, 1856 in West Virginia to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:08:52 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 663

J. L. Argabrite [Editor inserted: Jacob Lewis Argabrite]

J. L. Argabrite, formerly of the firm of Argabrite & Cannon, grocers of San Buenaventura, was born in West Virginia, April 8, 1856. His father, Pharis Argabrite, was of German descent, and his mother, nee Rosana Jerrett, was a native of West Virginia. The subject of this brief notice, the youngest of twelve children, was educated at Roanoke College, Virginia. When he became of age he was appointed conductor on the Ashland Coal and Iron Railway, and had that position five years. He is a member of the Masonic Order, a young business man of energy and integrity, and a good citizen.

He was married in 1879 to Miss Dora, daughter of Captain J. P. Mail, born in Augusta County, Virginia. They have three children: Newton M., Joseph M., and William Wade. Mrs. Argabrite was in poor health, and he came to California with her for a change of climate; but she did not recover, her death occurring February 20, 1887; and in April, 1889, he married Miss Clara Cannon, who was born in Nevada City, this State, and came to Ventura in 1875 with her parents. By this marriage there is one son, named Clarence C.

************
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Jon Miller

OBIT REQUEST-BEST

Mona (Cox) Anderson — 28 Feb 2006 1:35:56 GMT

Looking for "genie angel" to send obit for BEST, George M., b. 19 Jun 1880, d. 30 Dec 1959, Ventura. Any help appreciated.

Martha Nicholas - obit, please

txkabb — 27 May 2005 4:32:43 GMT

If possible, I need an obit for Martha Jeanette Westmoreland-Nicholas, b. 1 October 1932, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas. SSDI shows her death 6 March 2001, last residence, Simi Valley.
Thank you, chris

Obituary lookup?

DorothySwanson44 — 24 Oct 2007 11:50:36 GMT

Would appreciate the obituary of a Josephine Passman who d. June 1, 1998 in Ventura Co. Ca. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Need obit. from 1953 please!!

marshcollection — 29 Mar 2007 8:08:54 GMT

Does anyone do obituary lookups in Ventura? I am looking for the obit. of George Lansing Reed, died in Ventura September 12, 1953. I live in Canada and obviously can't get to California to look it up!

obituary look up / Larson, Marcella

tmbrown31 — 5 Oct 2004 4:24:43 GMT

Is there someone who would be able to look for and get an obituary for me? I am more than willing to pay for copies and postage if the obituary can be found.

I am seeking the obituary for Marcellla Dean Larson who passed away May 20, 1989. She was living in Ventura, Ventura County, California at the time of her passing.

Any and all help would be most appreciated. Thank you, in advance, for your assistance.

Obit Lookup Help- Geraldeane "Gerri" Cobb Ross - 2001- Oxnard, Ventura Co., CA

ritakay84 — 12 Jan 2003 10:21:41 GMT

Please help me find an obituary for my fathers cousin, Geraldeane Cobb Ross, born October 2, 1925, died Mothers Day, May 13, 2001

Born Geraldeane Cobb, to Deane Hall Cobb and Lois Frances Marble
Prededed in death by 2 brothers, Arthur Marble Cobb and Frederick Cobb

Married to John Ross

Obit info needed

maryshackelton — 14 Aug 2004 11:56:27 GMT

I am interested in the obit for Delores Day who died June 10 2003 in Ventura.

I don't really need the whole obit, just the names and locations of her relatives. I have a copy of a letter written by Mrs Day in 1997, in which she is asking questions about a relative of mine and indicates she has some items with information about my relative. I would like to locate those items.

Mary Shackelton
gshackelton@yahoo.com

Want an Obituary

Cindy Karre — 25 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I would like to have a copy of the death notice or obituary of Deldee Smith who died 28th of Sept. 1997 in Oxnard, Ventura, CA. She was a very dear relative.

Obituary for William R. Van Houten, 8/9/1909-1/12/2003

richvh — 29 Jun 2003 2:17:19 GMT

Could someone please look up the obituary for William R. Van Houten, who according to the SSDI was born Aug. 9, 1909 and died Jan. 12, 2003, with his last residence at Port Hueneme, Ventura Co., CA? I believe him to be the son of John R. and Florence (Shields) Van Houten, of Paterson NJ and Pasadena CA. Thank you in advance.

Could I get a Obits, lookup Please

SandyHembree32 — 23 Sep 2004 6:04:28 GMT

I am from Oklahoma and would very much like to have the Obits of my aunt Mary Cassandra Hembree Married Louis Phillips. I do not know if she remarried anyone else...
This is what I have on her.
Mary Cassandra Hembree born 22 Sept. 1907 in Love County, Oklahoma "Oswalt" and died Oct. 8, 2001 last residence Santa Paula, Ventura County, California.

I know of this children only
1. Shirly or Chirly Phillips
2. Betty Sue Phillips
3. Mary Lou Phillips

Her father was James Edward Hembree and Willie Cassandra White...
she had 11 siblings,
If you can please find the girls above or the obits of my Aunt so I can contacted them, about her I would be great ful
thanks

Obit Lookup Miller 2005 Camarillo

lstywnch — 12 Oct 2007 2:36:27 GMT

I need help finding an obit for Harold "Hal" Everett Miller d. April 3, 2005 in Camarillo. I believe the obit was published in the Ventura County Star on April 9, 2005. I tried the newspaper's online archive and didn't have any luck. Thanks for any help!
Valleri Collins

Need help please with obit for Mrs.Wynette HIGGS died Memorial Day 2007

TheresaRGriffiths — 13 Jul 2007 6:43:51 GMT

Reposting it here as the message on my other post doesn't show I'm looking for her obit.
( see below )

I just found out that Wynette HIGGS had died on Memorial Day of this year 2007. I believe that is May 28,2007.
I don't get any notices from the message boards since the new updates.;( So please e-mail.

Thanks so much,

Theresa theresagriffiths@iwon.com

Obit Lock up - Roy V Peterson

swemah — 22 Oct 2006 9:07:34 GMT

According to SSDI died Roy V Peterson Feb 20, 2003

He was born March 25, 1910.

he died in Camarillo, Ventura and I hope that someone can find an obit, so i can see if it is "my Roy"

Rgds
Mats in Sweden

Clifton Lee ~ Wife

CleoGartner — 14 Feb 2007 2:18:46 GMT

Looking for an obit or any information on Clifton Lee, b. Sept 27, 1917 d. Jan 5, 1986 in Camarillo, Ventura Co., CA. I'm looking for Clifton Lee, b. 1917 TX, son of Willie Julian Lee and Daisy Lenora Billingslea. Clifton left TX for CA.. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Cleo

Albano E. Souza obituary - November 17 1976

azoreanno — 15 Jan 2007 2:51:54 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone find the obit of Albano E. Souza? He
died in Ventura Co. and last residence was Port Hueneme.

Thank you,

Marcio

Carolyn (nee BARTLEY) GABBARD b.Western Samoa; d.Ventura, CA, USA

Manaia_A — 27 Feb 2007 4:59:18 GMT

Hello:

Seeking obit and/or death data for:

Carolyn (nee BARTLEY) GABBARD
b.1892 Apia, Upolu, Western Samoa, Pacific Islands
m.1925 Fagatogo, Tutuila, American Samoa, Pacific Islands
(Benjamin Harrison GABBARD)
d.1971 Ventura, CA, USA (per California Death Records)

Family history says her father's name is Charles BARTLEY but no idea of a mother's name.

And I am searching for Carolyn's (could have been called Carrie at one time) parent names and/or helpful info that would lead me to descendants of BARTLEY and GABBARD.

Appreciate any and all assistance on my quest to connect love-ones.

Thanks!
--Manaia

Obituary lookup for Frances (Schotthoefer) Garner

SarahJAdams — 26 Apr 2007 7:45:43 GMT

Good day,

I am looking for an obituary on Frances Garner who died in Thousand Oaks in 1985. Her date of death according to SSDI is 29 January 1985. Her date of birth is 20 Mar 1897 and she was born in Reynolds, ND. Her parents were Joseph Schottho(e)fer and Frances Adam(s).

I believe she had at least one child named Joan and possibly two other children named Gail and Janet. I have only been able to confirm Joan through the California Birth Index. I have never been able to locate the name of her husband. Family stories state either she was a professor or she was married to a professor.

Obit. lookup for Beverly Frances Swaton

Royal Mannion — 15 Dec 2004 2:46:39 GMT

Looking for obituary for Beverly Frances Swaton, 62, who died on October 30, 2003 in Simi Valley. Her birth date was August 8, 1941. Arrangements were handled by Reardon Simi Valley Mortuary. Thanks so much for any info re. Beverly.
Royal Mannion
Redding, CA

Obituary lookup request - 1973

fgruber24 — 6 Oct 2007 10:02:03 GMT

Need obituary for Joseph Riggs, who died November 8, 1973
in Ventura county.

Charley Hall

mac1609 — 29 Sep 2006 1:30:42 GMT

Seeking confirmation of birth record for Charley Hall in Ventura, CA, 7/27/1884. Some articles state his name was actually Carlos Cholo (or Clolo) & he was born in Kerrville, TX.

William F and Ruth E (Roos) Miller

Jmf1571 — 8 Oct 2007 1:28:45 GMT

Seeking death date and burial/cemetery information on William F Miller and his wife Ruth E. (Roos) Miller. They were living in Oxnard when the 1930 census was taken. Moved to Oxnard from Iowa in the 1920s. William was a druggist or Pharmicist. William was born abt 1884 in Iowa and Ruth was born Oct 1894 in Canton, Ill. Any help would be appreciated. Will galdly reimburse for expenses.

Joseph R Silva, Camarillo/Oxnard, CA

SwatonGossTaylorFamily — 19 Aug 2007 9:16:01 GMT

Born: Feb 5, 1892 CA Died: Jun 21, 1976 Ventura Co, CA
Parents: Portugal
I am looking for any information from the Joseph R Silva family (decendents or siblings) regarding my grandfather Edward Joseph Swaton (b. 1894,Ohio). Edward Joseph Swaton had two children (Barbara Jean and Dorothy May) with a woman Silva, first name unknown to me. My parents are deceased so I don't have much information but I would love to know about Barbara Jean, Dorothy and their mother. Thank you, Vicky Swaton, Simi Valley, CA

Obit:Lawrence Anthony Siela d. Nov 1985 Camarillo

ChristineannL — 24 Sep 2007 6:54:01 GMT

Am looking for the actual death date and place of burial plus obituary or death notice for:

Lawrence Anthony Siela
b. 16 Feb 1910 Easton, Buchanan Co., Mo.
d. Nov 1985 Camarillo, Ventura Co., Ca.

Alice Zenk Fairbanks - Obituary

msweetnam — 8 Mar 2006 2:07:58 GMT

I am looking for an obituary for ALICE ELIZABETH (ZENK) FAIRBANKS born in NJ on 1926 and died in Ventura, CA Aug. 19, 1992. Thank you for your time and help.

Probate # 005592 - 00/00/15 - Ventura County, Ca

jerinixon — 4 Sep 2007 12:22:18 GMT

How do I go about getting a copy of this probate? I am hoping this is my great grandfather. jeri

Obit look-up - JAYSON

SharonSIwanick — 28 Aug 2007 12:38:17 GMT

Looking for family of WWII submariner, Juan Oro Jayson. He was aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238) that went missing Oct. 1943 in the sea of Japan. He listed his brother, next of kin, Felix Oro Jayson, Pasadena, CA. Juan and Felix are both found on the 1930 census in CA, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Felix O. Jayson/Jason, b. 6 Apr 1906, other country, d. 18 Oct 1947. 41y. Ventura Co., CA. Listed, father's name: Jason. Mother's Maiden name: Oro.

Hoping the obituary of Felix possibly will give other family members names or other leads to possibly find family or friends.

Thank you for any assistance.

Mina Margaret Williams (1904-1986)

dukensue3 — 27 Aug 2007 2:02:13 GMT

Did anyone know Mina Williams? She was the widow of Forrest B. Williams. They lived in Pasadena and then Mina went to Oxnard.She died there in 1986. I'm researching this family as Forrest's son, also Forrest was a musician and I'm trying to find out more info on him. Mina would have been Forrest Jr's Step-mom. She was born in England.Forrest Sr. was born in Wisc. and Jr. in Oregon.Maybe someone knew Mina in her later years in Oxnard and got to know her and her background. Thankyou, Susan Patterson(TX.)

John S. Riggs and family

jodi163 — 24 Jan 2002 11:21:34 GMT

I am researching the Riggs family of Ventura Co. CA. I will be happy to share all info. I have on them. I am looking for info. on John Stanford Riggs who was a farmer in the Hueneme area during the late 1800s. His wife was Sarah B. Taylor Riggs and they had 11 children, Georgia, Robert, Allie, James, John, Benjamin, Walter R., Sarah, Oliver, Sidney and Adolfo. My line is connected to Sidney.

Orphanages/Institutions for young children

C. Hamilton — 27 Sep 2004 8:42:51 GMT

Searching for information concerning possible "chid care" facilities......after 1895 in Ventura County. My grandmother and her three siblings became motherless at an early age......their father, through the Ventura Court, had them placed in LA and Orange County orphanges......however, these orphanges show no admittance between 1895 and 1900. Wondering, could there have been local institutions available?

Peter/Rosalia Schmitz

jschmitz197 — 22 Jul 2007 6:27:24 GMT

Looking for info on Peter/Rosalia,Rosa or Rosalina (Damaron?) Schmitz approx. 1865-1888 timeframe. Lived in Pleasant Valley area and farmed there from about 1870 until 1888.

Looking for info on a Virgil BALL and wife Wynette HIGGS from Missouri.

TheresaRGriffiths — 2 Mar 2006 9:46:00 GMT

They were in Ventura, Ventura Co, CA. in 1954.
They were born in the 1920's.

Theresa theresagriffiths@iwon.com

Obit for Helen Ferguson McEuen

c8meyring — 7 Jul 2007 12:59:04 GMT

Helen Ferguson McEuen passed away June 15, 2007, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, in Oxnard.

Helen was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, Feb. 27, 1922. She was the fourth of five children of Eli Kelsey and Mary Helen Creer Ferguson. Her parents and three brothers, Reed, Gordon and Kay, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sister, Jean Ferguson of Davis, Calif. Helen's family of Fergusons and Creers, were Mormon pioneers, coming into Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young to settle the region.

Helen was the loving and devoted wife of Andy C. McEuen for 65 years and the dear mother of two children, Linda Kay McEuen and Reed Scott McEuen. Linda preceded her in death in 2001. Her son, Scott and wife Ann, live in Charlottesville, Utah. She has 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Helen was born and raised in Spanish Fork, Utah. She attended grade school, junior high school and high school there. When she was 16 she and her family moved to Safford in the Gila Valley in Arizona. There is where she met her future husband, Andy McEuen, who was a senior and Helen was a junior at Safford High. Upon graduation Helen attended Gila Junior College. The Ferguson family then moved to El Paso, Texas, then to Los Angeles. Andy was working for Paramount Pictures then. Their courtship continued and they were married in the Wee Kirk of Heather in Glendale, Calif. Then, when the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple of Los Angeles, was completed they were sealed there.

Shortly after marriage, Andy was called into military service and was in a tank battalion for four years, was involved in invasion of France, Belgium, and Germany from 1942 to 1946. During World War II, Helen worked in defense corporations.

In 1949, when Andy completed degrees at University of Southern California, Andy and Helen and 2-year-old daughter moved to Oxnard. Andy started teaching at Oxnard High School. Her son Scott was born a year later.

During the next several years Helen was a devoted mother and when the kids matured and went to college, she worked as a school librarian in the Hueneme School District. All her life she has been a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In her maturing and married life, she was president of the Young Women's Organization of the Santa Barbara Stake and Ventura Stake, president of the Relief Society of the Oxnard Second Ward, librarian of the Gary Drive Building, taught Gospel Doctrine class for seven years, was a missionary in Camarillo Stake for two years ...served as an ordinance worker in the Los Angeles Temple for two years, and served as a diligent visiting teacher since 1951.

Everyone who knew Helen McEuen have expressed their sincere feelings and beliefs of this fine woman. She was always at peace with herself. She always looked for the good in people. She was the best neighbor ever. She was truly a friend in need. Here was a person who didn't need to be at the top of the totem pole ... she felt that a record of service was far more important than a listing of the offices one held.

A funeral service in celebration of Helen's life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at The Church of Latter-day Saints, 1190 Gary Drive, Oxnard. Interment will be at Spanish Fort, Utah.

Arrangements under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary, 401 W. Channel Island Blvd., Oxnard, phone 805-487-4911.

Published in the Ventura County Star from 6/20/2007 - 6/23/2007

Miller, Donald and Cleva Maxine Wolfe Miller

ohno23111 — 6 Jul 2007 2:10:19 GMT

I am looking for relatives of Donald R and Cleva Maxine Wolfw Miller.
Donald died in Ojai on 30 Jan 1969 and is buried in Ivy Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Ventura. They were married in Bentonville AR, moved to Yakima WA. and settled in Ojai in 1955 Donald owned a service station there. I have lost track of Cleva Maxine dau of Missouri Belle Carter and Charles Henry Wolfe. They had a son and daughter.
I have family pics and letters. Missouri Belle Carter Wolfe was my great grand aunt and i would like to get in touch with these relatives.
Please contact don sanford at ohno2311@sbcglobal.net

Burial Location

walttra — 5 Jun 2007 11:57:39 GMT

I'm looking for the place of burial for David Durbin who died Dec. 29, 1945 in Ventura County. Also his wife Flora who died May 1955 also in Ventura County. Thank you.

Drubin, Charles & Leona, in Ventura Co. area from 1940s? to 1980s

CorbanGoble75 — 29 May 2007 1:52:29 GMT

Need obits for cousin Leona (Bennett) Drubin and husband, Charles E. Drubin. Leona died at age 94 in Camarillo 10 Oct. 1987 but had been a resident (at the time of death) of Panorama City, Los Angeles Co., and reportedly had been an actress for Paramount Pictures for 29 years. Charles Drubin was 82 when he died in Los Angeles Co. on 23 Sept. 1976, last residence at Newbury Park, Ventura Co. They had lived in New York City in 1920 and 1930 but had moved to California probably in the 1940s. Any information about either person will be appreciated.

Frederick William Baker: b. May 7, 1853 in Boston MA to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:21:50 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 369.

F. W. Baker [Editor inserted: Frederic William Baker]

F. W. Baker is one of the representative business men of the city of Ventura. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, May 7, 1853, the son of F. W. and Mary L. (Eaton) Baker, the former a native of Vermont, of Scotch descent, and the latter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, of English ancestry. Mr. Baker was the oldest of four children. He attended the Winchester High School and also the Massachusetts Agricultural College. His first work for himself was in the dry-goods business with Jordan, Marsh & Co., of Boston. Not being suited with that position, he obtained a place in the wholesale hardware store of Hogan, Clark & Sleeper, and remained with them two years, when the great Boston fire occurred and they were burned out. He then accepted an offer to travel for Baker & Hamilton, a San Francisco hardware house, remaining in their employ four years. At the expiration of that time he engaged in business for himself in Napa, under the firm name of Stone & Baker, doing a tin and hardware business. Two years later he sold out to his partner, returned to San Francisco, and again entered the employ of Baker & Hamilton, working for them two years longer.

Mr. Baker then came to Ventura and purchased the store of E. A. Edward, who had been the pioneer hardware man of the place. This purchase was made in April, 1879, and, with the exception of one year, Mr. Baker has conducted the business and has been very successful. From time to time, as necessity demanded, he has increased his facilities for doing business. The little building that once served for a store room has given place to a fine two-story brick, 30 x 75 feet, and the first building, moved to the rear, is used for a warehouse. The store occupies both the lower and upper story of the new building. Mr. Baker has the only elevator in the city. He owns a factory, 30 x 50 feet, in which he manufactures tinware, honey and fruit cans in large quantities. He employs five men all the time and in the busy season seven or eight. His business extends all over the county, and some of his manufactures are shipped all over the State. In one season he made 12,000 sixty-pound honey cans, and many thousand smaller ones. They adopted a plan that every person who purchased $1 worth of goods should have a guess on how many cans they were making. The one who guessed the nearest was paid $50, the next $25, and the third $10. This store is No. 216 Main street, between Oak and Palm.

Mr. Baker was united in marriage to Miss Annie M. Sheriden in 1880. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of S. N. Sheriden, of Ventura. They have three interesting children, two sons and a daughter, all born in Ventura, viz.: George L., Frederick N., and Annie M.

Mr. Baker is Senior Warden of the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M.; is also K. of P., and District Deputy of the order to the Grand Lodge. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Baker is a stockholder in the Ventura Gas Company, and does his full share in all public enterprises. He is the owner of a good home, where he resides with his family, and also owns other valuable real estate.

Mrs. Baker is a member of the Congregational Church.

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Jon Miller and Tony Larson

Mathew Milton Atmore: b. 1837 England to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:20:20 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 329.

Mathew Atmore

Mathew Atmore, of Santa Paula, is another one of the many brave and worthy pioneers of the great State of California, and is justly entitled to honorable mention in a work of this character. A sketch of his life is as follows:

Mathew Atmore was born in England in 1837. His parents, Mathew and Maria (Pond) Atmore, were English people, and his father was a Methodist minister. The family came to America in 1846, when the subject of this sketch was nine years of age, and settled at Battle Creek, Michigan. There young Atmore was sent to school. When seventeen years old he ran away from home with an older brother, Charles (now of Denver), came across the plains to California, and went into the mines in El Dorado County, where he mined for a year, making $600 clear. They then returned to Michigan and remained at home during the winter. The following spring their father furnished them with money to come back to California, and when they reached the mines they were $600 in debt, which they paid after mining three months. The second year they engaged in freighting from Sacramento to Virginia. Some idea of the difficulties and expenses of freighting in those days may be obtained from the following facts: seven yoke of oxen and a large wagon cost $1,400; the cost per yoke to shoe the oxen was $7. Seven yoke of oxen were required to each wagon; their freight was heavy castings for stamp-mills, each wagon being capable of hauling six tons, and the price per pound for freighting being thirteen cents; in addition to the castings they also carried a ton of hay and a ton of ground feed; the roads down the mountain sides were very bad, and the grade so steep in some places that the rear wheels were run down with wooden shoes; the toll of these mountain roads was $40 for a single trip, and twenty-two days were required to make the journy. On two trips they brought back silver ore, in sacks of $250 each. On the last trip one of the sacks was stolen, and they afterward refused to take the risk of freighting silver. They followed this business two years, always receiving their pay in checks, the only kind they dare take, for the country was infested with thieves.

At this time the great war of the Rebellion burst upon the country, and when the news of the firing on Fort Sumter, and, later, the battle of Bull Run, reached the far West, the patriotic enthusiasm of every loyal man was fired, and each stood ready to serve his country. Mr. Atmore enlisted in 1861, in Company K, Second Cavalry, California Volunteers, and was in garrison in San Francisco until the following July. At that time, the Utah expedition was organized and placed under command of Colonel P. Edwin Conner of the Third Infantry. Six companies of cavalry and ten of infantry started for Salt Lake City July 10, 1862. In Nevada the expedition was reorganized, and in September the march was continued. They established Fort Ruby, and two companies were left to garrison the fort. At the Jordan River, forty miles south of Salt Lake City, they were met with orders from Brigham Young to proceed no farther. The answer sent to Mr. Young was that they would cross the Jordan River if hell were at the bottom. At sundown, October 10, the bugle sounded for dress parade. They formed inline when the answer was read, and the order given to march at 3 o'clock the next morning and take eighty rounds of cartridges; the artillery were to take all the ammunition they could carry. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, they were in Salt Lake City. Mr. Atmore's company was in the advance, and as they entered the city there was not a Mormon in sight. They were hailed with delight by the American residents, and the Governor of the Territory made them a speech of welcome on the public square. On an eminence overlooking the city, two and a fourth miles away, with the mountains in the rear, with a splendid view of the country for forty miles in front and with a bountiful supply of water, they went into temporary quarters. They dug holes, ten feet square and four feet deep, and placed logs around the top, on which they built their tents. In these they passed the winter, and here they permanently established Fort Douglas, which still stands there, although efforts have been made for its removal. The object of this expedition was to protect the Americans at Salt Lake City from any rebellious movement on the part of the Mormons, and also to prevent the renegade Indians from their frequent deeds of murder and plunder. At this time their deeds had been formidable, and many American citizens had been surprised, murdered and robbed by them. There was a band of some 600 red men overrunning that part of the country, and the soldiers under Colonel Conner had had several skirmishes with them. Many of the soldiers had crossed the plains and had sustained not a little suffering from the hands of the Indians, one man having been scorched to the knees by them; and the determination of the commander was to punish the Indians for these outrages.

Colonel Conner waited until the snow was two feet deep, and the Indians had established their winter quarters, when he decided to make an attack. The Indian camp was 140 miles away, fourteen miles from the town of Logan, with only an Indian trail from Logan to the camp. The expedition consisted of 256 cavalry, and twenty-five infantry to escort the wagon train. They took one 12-pound howitzer, with six men, all under the command of Lieutenant Honeyman Hough. The distance was made in four days and nights, and the advance guard captured four Indians at the town of Logan, to prevent news of their arrival being carried to the camp. They left Logan in the evening and the next morning at sunrise drew up on the south bank of the Bear River, a quarter of a mile below the Indian camp. The river at the ford was three feet deep, with ice on either bank, and great difficulty was experienced in getting the broncos across. The Indians were ready to receive them, there being 1,100 in camp, men, women and children, with 600 braves, some of the latter being mounted and riding around in circles, as if to intimidate the whites. The order was given to dismount and charge, when within a short distance of the enemy. Mr. Atmore and his comrade took aim at the chief nearest them, and, without orders, fired, and the chief Bear Hunter, dropped from his horse. When within ten feet of the Indians, the order was given to fire. The fight lasted until about half-past nine o'clock. The Indians had had a black flag out all morning, indicated no quarter. About 10 o'clock a white shirt was hoisted in its place. The interpreter was ordered to tell the women and children to come out, and a call was made for ten volunteers to go down to the head of the ravine and keep them from escaping to the hills. Twelve went, Mr. Atmore being one of the number. They were met by forty Indians and a fierce conflict ensued. Inside of twenty minutes two of the whites were killed and four wounded. (Adolphus Roe, Company K, of Berrien County Michigan, and J. Adams, same company, Third Infantry, from Roxbury, Massachusetts, were the killed.) At this time the troops were ordered to close in, and in less than fifteen minutes the fight was over. Orders were given to kill the wounded Indians, and the men who had suffered by them in crossing the plains were not slow to obey the command. The Union loss was twenty-two killed and fifty-four wounded, out of a total of less than 300 men. Not more than 100 fighting Indians got away, the women and children were not molested, and the command returned with about 600 ponies; twenty-five of the best horses they could not catch, and they were shot. The camp was full of plunder and the soldiers were six days in returning to the fort. In the spring they started after Pocatello, the chief of the renegade Snakes, who, however, made good his escape. That summer they were engaged in fighting the Indians on the overland route. In October they made peace, and thus ended the Indian troubles. Mr. Atmore returned to Salt Lake City, was mustered out of service, and went East. Twenty-six of them paid a man $100 to take them to the Missouri River, and most of the way they found it necessary to walk to keep from freezing.

Mr. Atmore then settled in Van Buren County, Michigan, and remained there twelve years; then spent a winter in Nebraska, after which he came to Santa Paula, California, in 1876. He worked for two years by the day, and then bought a Government claim of sixty-two acres, located six miles east of Santa Paula. He also purchased a water-right and afterward sold a part of it for $3,000, reserving four inches of water. He then bought twenty-five acres of land at $100 per acre. He has here erected a comfortable home, surrounded by trees of his own planting.

Mr. Atmore was married in 1865 to Miss Mary E. Graham, a native of England. They have four children: Haidee, Grace D., Runsen D. and Frank. Mrs. Atmore was a delicate health before coming to this State, and the invigorating climate of Southern California has greatly benefited her, and her life has been prolonged. Mr. Atmore is a Republican and a worthy member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

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Jonn Miller and Tony Larson

Matthew H. Arnold: b. February 16, 1844 in DeKalb, Illinois to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:18:38 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 545.

Matthew H. Arnold (Please see Edward Arnold's biography & genealogy of May 9th.)

Matthew H. Arnold is a prominent rancher of Ventura County, and a pioneer of California. A brief sketch of his life is as follows: He was born in DeKalb County, Illinois, February 16, 1844. His father, Cullar Arnold, is a native of Ohio, born in 1818; has been a pioneer of California since 1849, and is now a resident of Orange, Orange, County. The ancestors of the Arnold family came from Connecticut and Vermont. The grandfather's name was Nathan Arnold, and grandmother's name on father's side was Cutler. His mother's name was Hough. She was born in New York State, of ancestors who were from Connecticut and Massachusetts. Burage Hough was her father's name and Alexander her mother's name. Cullar Arnold had nine children, of whom eight are living in California. Mr. Arnold, whose name heads this sketch, received his education in the public schools and at Oakland College, California, and, since leaving school, his time has been principally devoted to agricultural pursuits. He came to California in 1852, and to Ventura County in November, 1868, and his present location December, 1878. In November, 1869, they settled on what they supposed was Government land; but, on finding their mistake, his father and two of the sons bought 480 acres, and afterward 160 acres more. Matthew H. purchased 320 acres, and to it has since added eighty acres. The first purchase was at $10.50 per acres and the last at $8.50. This land is now worth from $100 to $125 per acre. Mr. Arnold's principal crop has been barley, but the land is well adapted to the cultivation of other grains, and without irrigation. He derives a good income from the hogs, Poland-China and Berkshire, kept on this place.

In 1877 Mr. Arnold wedded Miss Eliza Perkins, a native of Maine, daughter of T. E. Perkins, now of Los Angeles County. They have four children, all born at their present home: Ralph, Chester, Jo and Alice. In politics Mr. Arnold is a Republican. He was elected School Trustee when the district was formed, and held the office twelve years. He is a member of the A. O. U. W.

When Mr. Arnold came to this ranch it was a wilderness of mustard, and there were only three or four board houses between there and the river, a distance of six miles. Since that time the settlement has been rapid and the improvement wonderful. The people who had faith in the future of the county and the courage to settle in it then, are now amply repaid.

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Jon Miller & Tony Larson

LeRoy Arnold: b. January 22, 1842 DeKalb, Illinois to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:16:53 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 578.

Leroy Arnold (Please see Edward Arnold's biography & genealogy of May 9th.)

Leroy Arnold is a pioneer of California, having come to this coast in 1852, when a boy ten years of age. He was born in DeKalb County, Illinois, January 22, 1842. His father, Cullar Arnold, is a native of Ohio, born in 1818, and now resides in Orange, Orange County, California. The Arnolds were among the early settlers of America. Mr. Arnold's mother, Emily (Hough) Arnold, was born in the State of Illinois. For a number of generations her ancestors were residents of the United States. Leroy Arnold is one of a family of nine children, six sons and two daughters now being residents of California, and one child having died in infancy. His father, on coming to California with his family, settled in Marysville, and opened two stores of miners' supplies, one at Nelson Creek and the other at Goodyear's Bar. He was there for three years, and then moved to Martinez, Contra Costa County, where he farmed two years. After this he kept hotel in Sierra County. In 1857 they went to Lassen County, engaged in farming and stock-raising, and remained there until 1868, when they came to Ventura County and located on 320 acres of land, where the Arnold brothers now reside. After finding that it was not Government land they bought the property, and later added 900 acres more. It is a splendid tract of land, three miles east of Hueneme. The brothers have bought and sold among themselves, and Leroy Arnold now owns 160 acres of it. He has improved this by building, tree-planting, etc. He has an artesian well, with seven and a half pipe, in which the water rises sixteen feet above the level of the ground. He has remodeled the house, built the barns, and, under his judicious management, the place presents an attractive appearance.

Mr. Arnold was married September 19, 1875, to Miss Carrie F. Hill, a native of Indiana, and daughter of William Hill. They have had seven children, all natives of the Golden State, and all living, viz.: Effie F. is the wife of A.D. Smith, and resides in San Buenaventura; Mary L. married S. G. Sheppard, and resides at Hueneme; and the following are at home with their parents, - Martha E., Oliver B., Royston C., Alton E., and Ida L. Mr. Arnold is a Master Mason and a member of the A. O. U. W. In politics, he is a Republican, having cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln.

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Jon Miller & Tony Larson

Henry H. Arnold: b. November 10, 1837 De Kalb, Illinois to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:15:12 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 332.

Henry H. Arnold (Please see Edward Arnold's genealogy of May 9th)

Henry H. Arnold, the oldest of the Arnold brothers, who came to California in 1852, and settled in Ventura County, two miles east of Hueneme, in 1871, was born in De Kalb County, Illinois, November 10, 1837. (For the father's history, see the sketch of Mathew H. Arnold, in this book.) Henry H. left his native State when fourteen years of age, and came across the Isthmus of Nicaragua to California, with the family, and settled in Marysville, in 1857. He located 160 acres of land in Lassen County, built a house and made it his home for fourteen years, being engaged in raising grain and stock. He sold out and came to Ventura County in 1871, as already stated, his father having come to this county two years previous to that time, thinking he had found the finest tract of Government land. They were more than a month coming from Lassen County, and their outfit consisted of four wagons drawn by horses, the party numbering Henry H. and Leroy Arnold, B.J. Robertson (father-in-law of the subject of this sketch), his son Frank, and their wives and children - eleven in all. They camped out every night, and as there was plenty of deer, antelope, and quails, they had all the meat they wanted. In their journey across the plains and in their pioneer life in the far West they had become accustomed to that kind of life, and enjoyed it. When they arrived at their destination they found a squatter's board shanty on nearly every quarter-section of land. Mr. Arnold went up the Sespe River to look for a place, but returned and settled in his present locality. This land proved to belong to Thomas Scott, and Mr. Arnold bought 160 acres, on which they camped for three months, or until he got a house built. In 1881 he built a better house, and in 1889 he added to it and remodeled it, until he now has a commodious home. Mr. Arnold's principal crop has been barley, and he has farmed from 300 to 1,200 acres of land. He is also engaged in raising horses, Belgium stock, and is the owner of Dandy Dick, a fine thoroughbred, seventeen and a half hands high, weight 1,720 pounds.

Mr. Arnold was married in 1866 to Miss Permilia Robertson, a native of Illinois. They have five children, Charles R. and Annie G., born in Lassen County, and the three younger, Lizie, Nellie and Eliza, born in Ventura County. Charles R. married Miss Helen Hodge, a native of California. They have a litle daughter, Hazel. This son also has a nice house on the ranch.

The subject of this sketch belongs to the A.O.U.W., and has been a life-long Republican. His first vote was cast for that great, good man Abraham Lincoln. The arnold brothers own large tracts of land adjoining each other, and are all prominent ranchers of this county.

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Jon Miller

Edward F. Arnold: b. November 4, 1853 Contra Costa County, CA to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:13:39 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 454

Edward F. Arnold

Edward F. Arnold was born in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, November 4, 1853. His father, Cutler Arnold, came to California in 1849. (See sketch of the family in the history of Mr. Mathew Arnold, a brother of Edward F.) Mr. Arnold was reared and educated in the county of Lassen and in Sacramento, and came to Ventura County before he was twenty-one years old. When he reached his majority he owned 120 acres of land near Hueneme. In 1886, being in poor health, he sold this property to his brother and came to Nordhoff. He purchased 100 acres of land, improved it in part, and sold it in 1887. He then engaged in the mercantile business, the firm being Arnold & Van Curen. A year later he sold out and built his present drug store. The firm of Arnold & Sager have the only drug house in Nordhoff. It is well fitted and stocked with everything in the drug line. These gentlemen, being courteous and obliging, have established a fine trade and enjoy the good-will of the entire community.

Mr. Arnold has built for himself and family a comfortable residence, has regained his heatlh, and is now in a fair situation to enjoy life. He was married in 1878 to Miss Lou Trotter, a native of Illinois, and a resident of California since 1877. They have three children, two born at Hueneme and one at Nordhoff, viz.: Albert Walter, Lora L. and Frank. Mr. Arnold is a Republican; was elected Justice of the Peace, but, not desiring office, resigned.

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John Borchard: b. October 8, 1838 in Hanover, Germany to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:10:17 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 560

John Borchard

John Borchard is a native of Hanover, Germany, born October 8, 1838 [Editor inserted: also cited as September 8, 1836]. Both his mother and father were Germans and both are still living, at the ages of eighty and seventy-seven years, respectively. Mr. Borchard contemplates returning to his native land to visit them during the present summer, 1890. The subject of this sketch is another illustration of the way the thrifty sons of Germany succeed when they come to the United States. He came to his present location in 1871, and purchased 400 acres of land, on which he is now raising barley, beans, and corn. He owns 4,000 acres on the Conejo, where he is raising cattle and hogs, keeping an average of 400 head of grade Durham cattle, and from 400 to 500 head of hogs. He also owns property in Texas, 6,000 acres of land, which he rents to four men. On his Conejo ranch, Mr. Borchard is building a brick house. This ranch is divided into six or seven pastures, and each is supplied with plenty of spring water and fenced with wire. fencing.

Mr. Borchard was married in Germany in 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Chothelm, a native of that country. They have three daughters, all born at their present home in Ventura County, California: Mary, Ann, and Theresa. The family are consistent members of the Catholic Church.

Notwithstanding that Mr. Borchard is a rich gentleman, he calls himself an old Dutchman, and works as hard as ever he did, the thrift and economy acquired in the fatherland still staying by him in California. During the nineteen years he has lived on this coast, he has seen many remarkable changes, and has given a helping hand to many a German friend.

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Walter Scott Chaffee: b. February 2, 1834 Madison County, New York to Ventura County

tonylarson541 — 18 May 2007 4:06:35 GMT

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 484

Walter Scott Chaffee

Walter Scott Chaffee, a pioneer and one of the most prosperous business men of San Buenaventura, was born in Madison County, New York, February 2, 1834. His ancestors were from Massachusetts, but his father, E. H. Chaffee, was a native of Madison County, and was a farmer in the "town" (township) of Petersburg, where the celebrated Gerrit Smith was brought up; they were playmates together. During the great slavery excitement Messrs. Smith and Chaffee were "under-ground railroad" men, and many a one of God's poor they helped along the road to liberty. Mr. Chaffee's mother, whose maiden name was Celinda M. Stranahan, was a native of Cooperstown, New York. He was the third child in a family of seven children, and at the early age of fourteen years he began his mercantile career, being ten years a clerk in the city of Syracuse, New York. In 1858 he went to Portage City, Wisconsin, and opened a general merchandise store; but a year afterward he sold out and returned to his home in New York, where he remained a year. Then, in company with Jerome B. Chaffee, he went to Pike's Peak and bought two claims at Leadville, where he was a miner for one season. The following year, 1861, he came to San Buenaventura, when there were but three American settlers in what is now Ventura County. Two of them still reside here, - V. A. Simpson and W. D. Hobson. Mr. Chaffee started a ranch on T. Moore's grant and engaged in raising hogs. Six months afterward he sold his interest and opened a general merchandise store, and has ever since been in mercantile life excepting two years. When he began here there was but one other store in the place. He purchased his goods in San Francisco, and had them brought here by schooner. He has also been engaged meanwhile in general farming and stock-raising. He was one of the original incorporators of the Bank of Ventura, and is at present one of its directors. When the town was incorporated he was appointed by the Legislature a member of the first Board of Trustees. During the late war he kept the United States flag flying night and day upon a liberty pole in front of his store. After several of the flags had been stolen, he guarded the next one with a shot-gun for several nights. It was the only flag south of San Jose that was placed at half-mast when the news of President Lincoln's assassination reached the coast. Although interested in the political welfare of the country, he has never accepted office.

He built his present brick store, 30 x 100 feet, on East Main and Palm streets, with a store-house in the rear, another 100 feet in depth. He has also built an elegant residence on a 100-acre ranch near town, and he has a 3,000 acre farm and stock ranch on the Santa Clara River, thirty four miles from Ventura, where he has several hundred head of sheep, cattle and horses, and is constantly improving the stock. Parties are now sinking the fifth oil well on this land, the four already in operation yielding an average of twenty-five barrels per day each. Mr. Chaffee, notwithstanding the fact that he has seen forty years of active business life, appears like a man in the prime of life about forty-five years of age. He has truly seen a "wilderness bloom as the rose." From a little Spanish settlement the city of San Buenaventura has sprung up to a place of 3,000 inhabitants living in homes of beauty and refinement, with their numerous business blocks, metropolitan hotels, fine churches, model school buildings, etc. San Buenaventura has indeed been to him what the name implies, - "Good Luck."

For his wife, Mr. Chaffee married Miss Rebecca Nidever, a native of Texas, born 1846, and of their nine children all are living save one. Walter Scott, Jr. was born in Santa Barbara, in his grandfather's house, and now has charge of his father's ranch. The following children were born in San Buenaventura: John Hyde, now teller of the Ventura Bank; Arthur Leslie, his father's bookkeeper; and Helen L., Ethel, Lawrence, Chester and Margareta, all of whom are at home with their parents. Mrs. Chaffee is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Chaffee, although brought up a Presbyterian, has never joined any church. He is a Master Mason and a Knight Templar.
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