Esmeralda - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

William J Brown

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-05-19 04:49:36Z

Searching for the whereabouts of William. Last record was 1900 census, at which time William was living Palmetto.

Goldfield cemetery - esmerelda county

marcenath — 2009-03-21 17:12:56Z

Does anyone know if there are any Robinson's buried in Goldfield Cemetery? Or does anyone know where I would go to?

Marcena

Chiatovichs buried in Goldfield

dianejnichols — 2009-03-20 03:57:33Z

There are four or five Chiatovich headstones in the Goldfield Cemetery. They are outside of the Knights of Pythias section on the west side.

Re: Goldfield city/Esmeralda County directories

LisaLJones — 2008-11-27 18:23:44Z

Thanks so much for the information,I'll call the
library.

Re: Goldfield city/Esmeralda County directories

jane_sweet — 2008-11-27 16:01:37Z

I visited Goldfield in 2005 and found the County Recorder's office to be immensely helpful and worth a visit in itself. Can't remember if there were directories but I did find addresses for that period. The public library's online catalogue lists a couple of directories for 1906 and 1907.

Esmeralda County Auditor/Recorder
PO Box 458
Goldfield, NV 89013
Phone: 775-485-6337
Fax: 775-485-6338
Karen Scott, Auditor/Recorder
Email: esmar1@frontiernet.net

Goldfield city/Esmeralda County directories

cmjones36 — 2008-11-26 18:09:33Z

Does anyone know if the public library in Goldfield
has early 1900-1911 city or county directories?
thanks for any help.

Re: Trail Creek, Nevada

Wilene — 2008-10-12 15:24:18Z

Thanks so much for a quick response. I know about the stream because that's the only Trail Creek that comes up on the USGS website and listed in Humboldt, Esmeralda, Nye, and Elko counties.

What I'm looking for is the location of the post office known as Trail Creek as this was the family's address in 1905. Most likely in someone's home, but a post office nonetheless and likely no longer exists.

Is there a listing somewhere of "extinct" post offices in Nevada? Many states have such a listing, but does Nevada have one?

I tried MapQuest (which I don't like and never have) and no results were produced because MapQuest only produces results for what exists today, and not yesterday. That's why I use the USGS website. The unfortunate part is that the U.S. Census Bureau has disconnected the link to their maps from the USGS search results, and those maps were the very best and I really miss them.

Thanks again.

Re: Trail Creek, Nevada

detict — 2008-10-12 13:24:54Z

There is a Trail Creek stream in Esmeralda county, it appears to be north of Dyer and south of Basalt, west of highway 264. Perhaps in Inyo National Forest. There may have been a small settlement by that name or a camp ground.

Type in "mapqest" in your search box and then "Trail Creek Nevada" when you get to their page. It will give you four or five Trail Creek hits, look a number 1.

Trail Creek, Nevada

Wilene — 2008-10-12 02:51:17Z

Can someone pinpoint the location of Trail Creek, believed to be in Esmeralda Co., NV?

I have an inscription in a book that says --
From Ada to Mama, Trail Creek, Nevada, Nov. 11, 1905.

Of course, the next problem is identifying the family name. At the moment I haven't a clue beyond this inscription.

I tried the 1900 Esmeralda Co., NV, census for the name Ada, hoping to find a daughter around 15 years old, give or take 5 years, but came up empty.

And the 1910 census has 3 daughters named Ada, but all were too young for the book's 1905 inscription. Of the remaining 8 Adas, Ada O. Meek, b. ca. 1891 in OK, is the best possibility. She was the wife of William A. Meek and appears to have been newly married. However, LDS IGI has that they were married in 1909 in Craig Co., OK. So I'm back to Square One.

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

BettyJanePerkins — 2008-09-28 17:58:08Z

Found the death record for him he is buried in Nicholas County West virginia also the death record for his mother.
What was Ada May Koontz maiden name

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1266236&Typ....

Alice Groves Koontzhttp://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcdetail.aspx?Id=418715

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

jkod52 — 2008-09-28 02:17:22Z

My father was Louis K. Koontz. My uncles, John and Charles, did not have any children, so my sister, brother and I were the only grandchildren. All of the family has passed away except for my brother and I and our children and grandchildren. My sister's two daughters and their children are also living. Jacqueline

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

BettyJanePerkins — 2008-09-28 01:00:28Z

May I ask from with son do you descend,John, Louis jr or Charles ..

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

BettyJanePerkins — 2008-09-28 00:42:05Z

Does the newspaper list a cemetery and date of death for her husband Louis K Koontz who is buried in Charleston West Virginia.
Thank you

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

dianejnichols — 2008-08-09 05:14:02Z

My Dad played basketball with Louis Koontz in Goldfield in the late 1920's-early 1930's. I have a photograph of that team with Louis in it. I would be happy to share if you would like a copy. I also found Ada Koontz on the 1930 Goldfield census. If you don't have that, let me know and I'll send it too.
diane

James Bruce & Minnie Bruce - Goldfield Cemetery

peterbrand — 2008-08-05 03:22:16Z

I am trying to locate the graves of James Bruce who died 1921 & his wife Minnie Bruce who died Oct. 1926. I think both are buried in the Goldfield Cemetery. I was wondering if there was an index, or an office, that I could check to comfirm if this is the case.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thank you
Peter Brand

Re: Goldfield cemetery lookup for Farnsworth family

schlabsz1 — 2008-04-26 16:18:30Z

sorry I was using my mom's computer and didn't realize her stuff was in. Yes this is the family I'm looking for. Please email me at schlabsz@hotmail.com

Re: Goldfield cemetery lookup for Farnsworth family

peanutbutter1_1 — 2008-04-26 16:13:25Z

Yes this is the Farnsworth family I'm looking for.thanks for your help. Please email me at schlabsz@hotmail.com.

JEPPERSON APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

thatzanelady — 2008-04-26 07:27:14Z

There seem to be several pretty good researchers working Goldfield. I am hoping that one of you may be able to help me. My great grandfather, Johan E. Jepperson was born in Denmark, orphaned at age 8, in an orphanage for awhile, then apprenticed out at 12 and at age 13 stowed away on a ship and came to America. He wound up in Goldfield in 1905-7 or so. He was a gambler and miner. He died in Goldfield in 1954 and was buried in the Knights of Pythias Section.
I found him on the 1920 census of Goldfield and he is listed as an Alien. On the 1930 census there is a notation "Pa" which I was told means that he had applied for citizenship and means "Papers Pending". My problem is that I cannot find these papers. I tried writing to the then-Co. Clerk in Goldfield and she seemed to know nothing about naturalization papers. It is my understanding that it is the application papers that have the most information. Do you have any idea where these papers may have been filed or where they may be today?
My great grandparents, John "Pop" and Esther "Jepp" Jepperson ran the County Hospital for many years. It was across the street from the new firehouse where the "annex" is. I own the four dormer house north of the new firehouse. I am hoping that someone has, or can find, where I can get copies of "Pop's" application for naturalization.
Diane Jepperson Nichols

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

2006-09-24 23:12:13Z

Thank you. We actually made a trip to Goldfield last June and located the graves. Thank you for taking the time to look and to reply. I appreciate your kindness. Jacqueline O'Donnell

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

2006-09-19 20:15:26Z

Your Grandmother and her son are side by side and have what looks to be a bronze headstone but as the graves are surrounded by farm wire fencing even though there are gates I could not open either to get close to the graves. The stone is covered with dirt so could not read half of it. All I could read was William M. with Beloved Brother below . In a couple weeks I will go back and get my daughter to open one fence. Will take pictures and if I have your e-mail could send them.
D. Lubow

Re: Goldfield Cemetery and Death Lookup

2006-09-19 20:04:49Z

Hello, went to the Goldfield Cemetery to check out your family and the news is not good. There is a mortuary
plaque there with the name of Ida M. Loubach and the July date but it is just stuck in the side of another plot. The line she is in has only one stone and two readable plaques. All other mounds have but a wood cross and what plaques are there are unreadable. That is all I can tell you.

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

2006-09-17 01:01:51Z

Ada May died April 26, 1933 age 58
William died Mar 16, 1933 age 25
Both are buried in the Knights of Pythias section

Re: Info on early 1900 Goldfield

2006-09-17 00:50:39Z

March 14, 1905 fire. My book says that only a bank, store and saloon were damaged.

July 8, 1905 fire. Two blocks of business houses.
Nevada Hotel under construction... the Grand View
Jewell Enterprise...Cottage and Aspen Lodging houses
hat store...candy store...fruit store

October 10, 1906 fire. St. Frances Hotel

November 17, 1906 fire. The first Goldfield Hotel

Re: Benjamin Rowe

2006-09-16 23:37:49Z

Nothing is ever easy in genealogy is it?
The current county of Esmeralda is quite small because it has been divided seven times. Goldfield is now the current County Seat but Goldfield was not founded until 1902.
So your Grandfather is now in some other county.
Counties kept their own death records (badly) so the State took over in 1911. So they are no help to you.
You might try Mineral County.
Good Luck

Marriage & Birth records

chancyw — 2007-09-12 22:24:48Z

I am researching the infamous newspaper man J.M. DORMER and have gotten extensive information from Nevada newspaper history books and online historical newspapers and census records. What I'd like to get are vital records: He married "Belle" around the time he lived in Esmeralda County and I believe his son John was born in the are as well. Are there vital records for the early years of this county? You help is greatly appreciated!

Re: Marriage & Birth records

chancyw — 2007-09-13 05:28:03Z

Thanks, Arline! Yes, I got the things available from Ancestry and even some from the state library in NV.I will explore the NV website tomorrow. A board member sent me a private email with exactly what I wanted. When I get a chance I'll post a small story about him for an online record.
Chancy

Re: any information

PFagerstrom — 2006-12-22 04:17:42Z

Hi Robin,

I'm Luella's granddaughter. She married my grandfather, John O'Keefe, in 1902 and they lived in Goldfield. They separated in about 1920. I don't think they were divorced but they might have been. She moved with her five children to Los Angeles. She's on the 1920 census in San Francisco and so is he but he is also on the 1920 census in Goldfield.

My aunt Pat had pictures of your Grandfather. She said he was one of the nicest people she had ever known. I might add that from the picture he was also a very handsome man.
I'll have to check my census but I think he lived in Los Angeles at one time.

I imagine you have the book "Never A Ghost Town" by Victoria Ford. A seller on EBay told me about it. His Dad worked with Pat Chiatovich. Small World. I have contact with another cousin but don't want to post it.

Have never been to the ranch or Goldfield but would like to. However I don't think my husband would be very interested and I'm not confortable renting a car and driving myself.

My E-mail is patkayf@aol.com. I'd like to hear from you directly rather than through the board.

Stephens

nepenthe1933 — 2007-06-07 17:42:23Z

I am looking for any info on Robert Clyde Stephens and Dorothy Stephens married in 1981 in Goldfield. He is my brother and we have not seen each other for over 50 years. Thank you very much. Joyce Hoerner

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

thatzanelady — 2008-04-26 05:58:26Z

Yes, Louis was Ada's son. I found them on the 1930 Goldfield census:
Koontz, Ada
John H.
William
Louis K. Jr
Charles D.
Diane J. Nichols

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

thatzanelady — 2008-04-26 05:54:23Z

Was there a son Louis? My dad, Ray Jepperson, was raised in Goldfield and played basketball with Louie Koontz in high school. If he is related to you, I have a few pictures of the basketball team that he is in. Email me. thatzaneladyatyahoo.com (change "at" to @. Use this to prevent spammers from picking up emails automatically.)
Diane Jepperson Nichols

Re: any information

thatzanelady — 2008-04-26 05:47:27Z

There are several Chiatovich's buried behind (West) of the Knights of Pythias section in the Goldfield Cemetery. That section is where the road begins to form a loop on the west end. I don't recall the names, but George Gumbmann is buried next to them and, I believe may have been related. I went to school with George when we were kids. You might try writing to his wife, Starla Gumbmann in Goldfield, NV. I doubt that you need a PO Box as the town is so small that everybody knows everybody else and the PO is the only place one can get their mail. I just noticed the graves because my family is buried in the Knights of Pythias section.
Diane Jepperson Nichols

Re: Goldfield cemetery lookup for Farnsworth family

thatzanelady — 2008-04-26 05:33:14Z

I do remember a Farnsworth family in Goldfield in the late 1940's and the 1950's. I believe the father was Clarence and they had sons, Clarence "Boots" and younger son who, I believe had had polio. I think that was Robert. It seems to me that after we left Goldfield that Robert was hit by a car and may have been killed. This would have been after 1956. I think the family may have moved shortly after that. They lived a couple of blocks down a hill and west of us. I went to school with "Boots" and may have a picture somewhere.....maybe in my yearbook if not others. He was a couple of years older than me, but there were so few kids in Goldfield at that time that we all ran around together. I went to 4th grade in Goldfield and then Frosh and first half of my Soph year in Tonopah while living in Goldfield. In between we always spent part of the summer and most holidays with our great grandparents in Goldfield.
If the family with "Boots" and Robert is the one you are looking for, let me know and I will see if I can unearth some pictures.
Also check out the Reno newspapers. They are online now and Goldfield news was always in them. You can type in a name and the internet site will search the papers for you.
Diane Jepperson Nichols

Goldfield cemetery lookup for Farnsworth family

schlabsz1 — 2007-06-21 23:59:18Z

I have obtain info on Lorenzo Grant Farnsworth family, but now would like pics or info from the headstones of Lorenzo Grant, Rosezina L. "Rose", Robert Stanley, Winfred Grant,Russ Roper(son-in-law), Ora Roper. I would also like to know if there is any other Farnsworth buried in Goldfield, if so what there names are and info.

Lorenzo grant farnsworth family

schlabsz1 — 2007-05-17 22:15:45Z

Looking for info on the family of Lorenzo Grant Farnsworth. Son of Lorenzo Langdon and Parna Ann Ramsay Farnsworth. Would like a copy of his obit, he died June 1971.

Lorenzo grant farnsworth family

schlabsz1 — 2007-05-17 22:15:27Z

Looking for info on the family of Lorenzo Grant Farnsworth. Son of Lorenzo Langdon and Parna Ann Ramsay Farnsworth. Would like a copy of his obit, he died June 1971.

STACKPOOLE Family

jnjackson — 2006-02-05 17:03:44Z

Looking for information on the Stackpoole's in Esmeralda and White Pine Counties, NV.

Re: the Stackpoole's of Sacramento/Nevada

jnjackson — 2006-02-05 17:03:44Z

Hi Kristel,

We're related. Ask your Dad. My mom is Gayle (Barton) Jackson. Thelma (Stackpoole) Barton was my Grandmother. Marty, my brother and I still own the house in Forest City and use it regularly.

I would really like some help on the Stackpoole/Honold connection. Names, connections, dates, locations, whatever. If you have genelogical software I could send a file or hard copy of what I have. It's pretty good.

Jason Jackson

Re: Stackpoole

jnjackson — 2006-02-05 17:03:44Z

Sorry for the late reply. Just got back to this. Thanks for the information.

Re: Marriage & Birth records

ALAFERRY — 2007-09-13 03:00:07Z

There were no birth or death records kept in Nevada until 1887 when the first vital statistics law was passsed by the Nevada State Legislature. Prior to that date, the only possible sources available for proof of birth are newspapers or baptismal records.

Birth and death records from 1887 to the present are recorded in each county, either in the office of the County Recorder of County Health Office. The Nevada State Office of Vital Statistics has birth and death records from 1911 to the present for all counties.

Nevada State Library and Archives has some records for marriage and divorces. The Nevada State library has marriage records for Douglas, Lyon, Ormsby, Storey and Washoe county for 1862-1900. The latter are available on microfilm and are for research only. Certified copies should be obtained from the office of records.

This is from the website: www.nevadaculture.org

At the top you will see: Search. Click on it and then...
Key in: birth death marriage divorce records to get complete printout.

That is a great website. You can also access Nevada census records from 1860 to 1920 and it is free. There is also a search function. Lots of great Nevada information on the website.

Did you find Belle Dormer age 42 born July 1857, in California, and John S age 11, born Nov 24, 1888 in Nevada.
in the 1900 census for Alameda California? It said she has been married 25 years with four children born and 3 alive. Sounds like your Belle and John.

World War 1 records have: Jack S. Dormer born 11/24/1888 in Carson City Nevada with wife and 2 children. He is a lino-type operator in Glendale California.

Good luck in your search.

Regards, Arline in Reno.

Pine Grove

walttra — 2007-06-08 20:18:00Z

Is there a connection between Pine Grove in Esmeralda County and Pine Grove in Lyon County? I'm researching the family of A.D. and Sarah Robinson who lived in Pine Grove, Esmeralda Co. in 1870 and 1880. However, I find them listed as buried in Pine Grove, Lyon County, Nevada. At least I think it is the same family. A.D., Sarah A., and daughter Alice. Thanks for any help on this mystery.

Robinson Family

walttra — 2007-06-08 18:56:23Z

I'm looking for a death date for Amos D. Robinson and his wife Sarah A. Robinson. They were living in Pine Grove, Esmeralda Co. in 1880. He was age 52 and she was 49. Thanks for any help.

Re: mining history-Tennant

ginger6100 — 2006-06-02 17:12:10Z

I am researching William Tennant b.1844-45 in Colorado. 1900 Colorado census states his parents born in Wales. His wife was Phoebe Shorthouse b. 1877 in Erie Colorado. Their children were Hazel(married Fred Merriam), Merle(married Whittaker then Tippitz), and George. My grandmother Anna Shorthouse was a sister to Phoebe and sister-in-law to William. Please feel free to contact me to exchange info on this family.cecelia Russell

Re: FITZGERALD FAMILY

sug53 — 2006-07-30 20:26:17Z

Hello - I recently found a funeral card in an antique store in Goldfield, Nevada. The deceased was Edward Fitzgerald, born 1848 and died in 1910. If you think this could be your Fitzgerald, I'd be happy to copy and send. Sue sug53@earthlink.ent

Re: Herbold - Birth information

jld1963 — 2008-01-16 02:01:03Z

The census takers often, if not usually, spelled names as they sounded. I have found my Herbold relatives spelled Herbolt, Herboldt, Harbolt, etc. I would try alternate spellings. Who are you looking for?

Re: Herbold - Birth information

jld1963 — 2008-01-15 21:26:11Z

What names do you have for the brothers?

Re: Looking for my Grandmother's grave

nanablue2007 — 2006-07-18 14:31:34Z

this is close as i could get BUT THIS MAYNOT BE HIM
Historical Newspapers > Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada) > 1933 > March > 16
GOLDFIELD YOUTH IS HURT AT GOLDFIELD DAM
GOLDFIELD NV-YOUTH IS SERIOUSLY AT BOULDER CITY LAST WEEK WHEN HE WAS RUN OVER BY A HEAVY TRUCK.....(THERE IS MORE ...I CAN FINISH THIS IS YOU SAY ITS HIM)

Historical Newspapers > Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) > 1933 > March > 19
GOLDFIELD- WILLIAM KOONTZ DIES HERE IN HOSPITAL. HE WAS INJURED AT BOULDER DAM RECENTLY.

ALSO FOUND
Historical Newspapers > Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) > 1924 > April > 11
MAKES MENTION OF VOUNTEER FIRE DEPT AND LIST INCLUDED WILLIAM AND JOHN KOOTNZ ON THE ROSTER

I THINK HE IS THEIR SON
Historical Newspapers > Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada) > 1933 > May > 2
IT SAYS IN PART....
ADA KOOTNZ DIED 6 WEEKS AFTER HER SON WILLIM DIED OF HIS INJURIES...SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER SON IN THE LOCAL CEMETERY. HER HUSBAND IS IN CHARLESSTON WV.
SHE WAS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FAITH

THESE ARTICLES ARE LENGLY AND I CANNOT DOWNLOAD AS IT WILL DOWNLOAD THE WHOLE PAPER BUT IF YOU WANT ALL THE DATES/PAPER LOCATIONS IN WHICH TO RESEARCH ...I CAN PROVIDE THAT

THIS SITE MENTIONS CEMETERIES/HISTORY IN GOLDFIELD
http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nv/goldfield.html

Noah Boaz, John P.Kennedy,1910VV census

VScolnik — 2006-11-20 05:13:12Z

Am searching for descendants of Noah BOAZ b abt 1844 and John P. KENNEDY b. abt 1877. John owned a saloon and Noah was a musician, living next dwelling to KENNEDY, in Goldfield, Esmeralda, NV.
Virgene in northwest Indiana

Re: any information

r18us — 2006-12-22 01:28:38Z

Greetings,
I am Cecil's grandson Robin. This url might be of some assistance: http://www.croatians.com/CLAN-CHIATOVICH-S.htm
I remember hearing talk as a child of "Aunt Luella." I remember little of what was said, but it seems she lived down in or near Tonopah. Cecil lived in Reno. He was married to my grandmother Hazel Clark of Los Angeles c. 1916. That union produced two children Cecil Jr. "Snookie" who died c. 1918 and Norma Jane (my mother)in 1919. They divorced c. 1920. Cecil married Vivian Truscott in 1929. They had one son Ronnie who died in childhood. They also adopted Vivian's nephew Thomas "Tommy" when his parents died in an accident. Last I knew Tom lived near the old ranch and was restoring it. Norma died in 2001. Cecil died c. 1980. I hope some of this might help,
Robin Hasting

Re: McAfee

Lena_Slauf — 2006-05-09 20:53:09Z

hi...I have a Sophronia McAfee on my side of the family...she was married to a Richard Armstrong...they did live in Ohio in 1850....thank you...

Re: Herbold - Birth information

unde41 — 2008-01-16 01:38:04Z

Are there any other spellings for this name. I can find Harbolt, is that possable? Again First Names would be helpful
and or spouse name.