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November 17, 1997

Darolyn (Dee) Mason
SURNAMES:  DILLARD, LEE, MALLOY, MATHEWS, SNOW, VANN
I am searching for ancestors of my relatives who came from MO to CA on a wagon train (or wagon trains) in 1856, probably to Lake county CA. Included in the names are; LEE, Samuel Winters (Wint) b. 1830 TN - d. 1902 CA, m. Mar 5 1856 prob. MO, Francis Lucinda SNOW b. 1839 MO - d. 1873 CA, had 2 sons, born in CA. MATHEWS, Dr William Randolph b. 1809 KY - d. 1880 CA, m. 1838 Indiana, Martha Jane MALLOY or MALOY b. 1819 OH - d. 1913 CA, had 9 children, born before they came to CA. SNOW, Horace b. 1792/95 MA or NC - d. 1856 CA, m. 1824 prob. Monroe co TN, Mary Love DILLARD b. 1807 NC - d. 1885 CA, had 14 children, born in Greene co MO. lived there 1836-1856. VANN, Jesse Smith b. 1828 TN - d. 1904 CA, m. Mar 20 1856 Greene co, MO, Hannah LEE b. 1833 TN - d. 1881 CA, had at least 13 children, born in CA I would enjoy exchanging information with anyone who knows of these families. Thank you, Darolyn


Chris Yoder November 11, 1997
SURNAMES:  WATERMAN
My sister-in-law would like to find information about her grandparents...Melvin Earnest Waterman b. 12/15/1879 in Lakeport, CA and m1. Julia estelle Lan3 b. 7/24/1880 in San Francisco. Melvin married a second time to a Hispanic woman and should have descendants living today in Santa Rosa. We know the name of Melvin's mother was Mary E. McCoy b.1846 in Va. Thanks for your help. Chris Yoder


Bonnie Grant November 11, 1997
SURNAMES: SELLARS or SELLERS
Looking for information that will lead me to the ancestry of James Harvey SELLARS. He was born 1838 -1840 probably in OH. He married Susanna FLAKE in Fulton Co. IL on 21 Mar 1861. Their children were: Matilda Jane SELLARS GREVES born 1862 in "MT"; John Henry SELLARS born 1863 in "MT"; William Eugen SELLARS born 1866 in CA; and Anna SELLARS BRIGHTENSTINE born 1867 in CA. James Harvey and Susanna lived in Lake County from sometime before 1880 until their deaths, and are buried in Hartley Cemetery. Information regarding descendants would also be most welcome. Have some information, willing to share. All help will be appreciated.


Christy Halvorsen Nov 4, 1997
SURNAMES: KELSEY
KELSEY, Larkin born August 26, 1856 in Missouri. Married Martha Jane Reeves, in Kelseyville, CA. Martha died February 10, 1925. I am trying to find the mother and father of Larkin Kelsey.


Eileen Babb Sumner Sun Sep 21 17:38:45 1997
SURNAMES: BABB
Georgia Cosing seeking the family of AVERY BABB, born around 1897, wife MARY BABB, who lived in Lakeport, CA, in 1941. AVERY BABB is son of LAWRENCE BERKLEY BABB AND JOSEPHINE FRANKLIN BABB of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA. Children of Avery and Mary Babb are: JACK BABB, LAWRENCE BABB, CHARLES BABB, MARY BABB, IRENE BABB, AND RUTH BABB. Any help would be appreicated. Eileen Babb Sumner


Dana Riffe Thu Sep 18 15:48:17 1997
SURNAMES: HELMS, HENDERSON, MAXWELL, RIFFE
Interested in any family info for Abraham RIFFE b 1765 TN and son Winchester RIFFE b 1824 KY m Lucy MAXWELL in CA, both came to CA in 1849 from MO, res San Joaquin Co. 1849-59 when moved to Stanislaus Co. and later Tulare Co. and Lake Co.. Children: Abraham Thomas b Jan 1851, James Henry b 15 Oct 1852, Mary M. b 1854, Jesse Sloan b 01 Jan 1855, William Leonard b ca 1856, John Wesley b 1858, Winchester B. b Sep 1858, Calvin S. b 1862, Lucy T. b 1864, Richard A. b 1866, Jacob C. b 1867, Lewis R. b 1869 and Sarah L. b 1873. Also interested in siblings of Winchester, all in San Joaquin Co. ca 1852: Leanah J. b 1822 KY m J.W. MAXWELL, Patrick Henry b 1835 MO m ? HENDERSON, Abraham Tibbs b 1838 MO m Amanda HELMS.


Ralph J. Turner Sat Sep 13 21:42:18 1997
SURNAMES: DE LAP
I have a bible that belonged to Hiram De Lap of Vernon Co. WI who retired and died near Salem, OR. This bible contains some family information on an Elliott family that lived in Vernon Co. which was then called Bad Ax Co., WI. Hiram's son, Charles Ransom De Lap came west with some other people on the train in 1879 from WI. Perhaps they were from the same Elliot family because in Feb 1940, Charles Ransom, his wife Martha Octavia and son Chester De Lap, he visited some Elliotts in Scott's Valley, Lake Co. CA. The De Laps also visited Simpsons, Armstads, Riggs, and Gruell families in the area in 1940. The information in the bible is from an earlier bible or notebook and pasted in. and contains birth and death dates from 1798 to 1855. Would share a copy with interested Elliot(t) descendants.


Marlin S. Buelow Mon Sep 1 18:02:12 1997
SURNAMES: FARLEY
Researching all descendants of Joseph Hardin Forest FARLEY and Mary Elizabeth MC CARTY FARLEY. Joseph was born in Vigo Co, IN and Mary was born in Cooper Co, MO. Mary made the trip from Missouri with her father Augustus P. MC CARTY in about 1853. Joseph and Mary, married on 3 November 1868, lived in Lake County till the early 1880's when they moved to San Angelo, Tom Green Co, TX. Joseph was a printer and owned newspapers in both Sonoma and Lake Counties.


Dana RiffeAug 8, 1997
SURNAMES: RIFFE
Interested in any information on the RIFFE family in Upper Lake, Lake Co., descendants of Winchester Riffe 1824 - ca 1890, m. Lucy Maxwell who was an early settler in Lake Co.. Children were Abraham, James, Mary, Jesse, William, Leonard, John, Winchester, William, Calvin, Lucy, Richard, Jacob, Lewis, and Sarah. I have additional information for descendants in Mendocino Co. Contact me at DRiffe@primusweb.com


Jul 4, 1997

Darolyn Mason
SURNAMES: SNOW
I am searching for SNOW ancestors of Matthew Melancthon (Dallas) SNOW b. Oct 9 1842/43 Springfield MO - d. Sep 24 1920 Lake co, CA - mar. Annette MATHEWS Sep 6 1868/69 Lower Lake, Lake co, CA. (Annette b. Dec 25 1849 Polk co, MO - d. Mar 31 1936 Lakeport, Lake co, CA). Parents of 'Dallas'; Horace SNOW b. 1792/1795 MA or NC ? - d. 1856 Napa co CA, mar. Mary Love DILLARD b. May 9 1807 Buncombe co NC - died/buried Jan 1885 Lower Lake, Lake co, CA (marriage in TN). Siblings of 'Dallas' (1st 8 born Monroe co TN); Sarah Ann SNOW 1825-1837, John Dillard SNOW 1827-1913, Elizabeth Catherine SNOW 1828-1864, William Summers SNOW 1829-1914, Samuel Bell SNOW 1831-1900, Rebecca Jane SNOW 1832-1846, Eliza E SNOW 1834-1909, James Marshall SNOW 1835-1909, (these 6 born Greene co MO) Joseph or Jerome SNOW 1837-1862, Frances 'Lucinda' SNOW 1839-1873, Marion Porter (Polk) SNOW 1841-1914/1920, George Horace SNOW 1844-aft. 1914, Mary Abelia SNOW 1846-. I have information to share.


Lydia Foley Jul 1, 1997
SURNAMES: EDE
I have the birth/death dates of BELVA ALICE EDE April 13, 1915 -July 13, 1915. She was the infant daughter of EDGAR FRANCIS and ALICE (WESTFALL) EDE. I have a state record that says that she died in Lake County (the dates and name matches the family information), but no members of the family remember EDGAR and ALICE living in Lake County. It is even believed that BELVA ALICE EDE is buried in Kingsburg, California...the same place the family says she died and was born. I am trying to clear up this mystery, but do not know where to find out this information.


Sheri Iamele Thu Jun 19 1997
SURNAMES: CONKLIN, GREGORY
Searching for information on Henry Andrew Conklin who lived in Clearlake (Lake Co.) in 1979 and his sister Virginia Gregory who lived in Nice (Lake Co.) in 1979.I am working on a book on this part of the Conklin family. Are they still living? IF not, when did they die? Did they have children and if so, who? where?


Marlin S. Buelow Jan 30 1997
SURNAMES: ADAMS, STEPHENS, MC CARTY
Researching all descendants of DAVID ADAMS and MARGARET DICKSON ADAMS in Yolo County. Originally from Cooper County, Missouri, they made the move west in about 1853.

Researching all descendants of JOSEPH STEPHENS and KATHERINE DICKSON STEPHENS in Yolo County. Originally from Cooper County, Missouri, they made the move west in about 1853.

Researching all descendants of HENRY MC CARTY AND NANCY LUCINDA ADAMS MC CARTY in Yolo County. Originally from Cooper County, Missouri, they made the move west in about 1853. NANCY LEVINIA ADAMS MC CARTY was the first born of DAVID ADAMS and MARGARET DICKSON ADAMS. They later moved to Lake County.

Researching all descendants of AUGUSTUS POMEROY MC CARTY and ELIZA ANN DICKSON RENFRO MC CARTY in Yolo County. Originally from Cooper County, Missouri, they made the move west in about 1853. AUGUSTUS POMEROY MC CARTY was the first born son of HENRY MC CARTY nand NANCY LEVINIA ADAMS. Augustus was later the Postmaster of Cache Creek. Also traveling westward with them were LEWIS CLARK RENFRO, FRANCES ELIZABETH RENFRO, and JAMES HARVEY RENFRO JR. They were ELIZA ANN's children of a previous marriage. They later moved to Lake County. Marlin S. Buelow - 133 S. Louisiana, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 30 January 1977


Barbara.J.Morehead 19 DEC 1996
SURNAMES: ALLEY, McCABE, BUCKNELL, JONES
-and many more married-in surnames. Willing to share.


Ginny Humes 14 DEC 1996
SURNAMES: GRIGSBY
I would like to know where I can find an obituary for John Melchesadeck GRIGSBY who died 13 April 1914 in Lower Lake, CA. Also where would I find out where he and his wife were buried?


Tom Holman 10 DEC 1996
SURNAMES: PIERSON, THOMAS
My 2nd ggf was a Henry L.Pierson, b. 3 Nov 1831 LA?, d. 7 May 1878 in Lower Lake, and reported to be buried in the Lower Lake Cemetery. I would suspect that his wife, Mary A.C. Pierson (b. 6 Feb 1836; d. 19 Sep 1877),is buried with him. Does anyone have records for this cemetery that would confirm their burials there, as well as others having Pierson surname? Also, need their parents.


Floyd E Barney 26 OCT 1996
SURNAMES: RUSSELL, HURT
I am searching for the ancestors and siblings of m ggrandparents Silas P Russell b. 18 Nov 1848 in MO, d. 1879 in Solano Co, CA. In Lake Co, CA on 4 NOV 1869, Silas m. Elizabeth Jane HURT who was also b. MO in 1852 and d cir 1879 near Newhall, Colusa, CA. Two children, Hattie is my grandmother. Silas, I believe, is some relation to James Madison RUSSELL b 3 JAN 1833 in Boone Co, IN, d. 16 Dec 1905 in Covelo, Mendocino, CA. Both Silas and James RUSSELL arrived in Scotts Valley, Lake, CA in 1854 and later moved to Solano Co about the same time. I would appreciate any information on the ancestors and siblings of both these men. I have the descendants of both of them if anyone is interested. I am also looking for the burial places of both Silas and Elizabeth and confirmation of dates of death. Both men married into the HURT family who lived in Scotts Valley and James RUSSELL was married when he moved there in 1954. Elizabeth may have remarried to John BRINKMAN.


Jim Justeson Tue, 8 Oct 1996
SURNAMES: JAMESON
My interest is in knowing if anyone there has info about whether birth information for the time 1882 through ca. 1895 for the areas of Ladoga and Stonyford are readily available, and/or if there's anyone on line working with the name Jameson at those times. Or, if there are any southern Baptist itinerant preacher bits of data around for the period. Very unlikely, I know!!! Thanks much. Jim Justeson, La Mesa, Ca (whose mother and grandmother were born in Sites and Ladoga respectively.) We have a couple of pictures of Sites ca. 1906, but never had any of Ladoga, though it's so much nothing that it's probably little different except that former Gov Pat Brown's mother's place is no longer a stage stop, if I remember it rightly.


Mary Edwards 3 OCT 1996
SURNAMES: SIDWELL
James and Celia SIDWELL came to CA from MO with 3 sons Odd Thomas, Milton, and George. I saw a J. C. Sidwell listed as a laborer in Kelseyville in the 1878-79 "Directory of Yolo, Solano, Napa, Lake and Marin Counties" on page 188, though that J. C. may be a brother. James and Celia had to have died no earlier that 1869 and probably no later than the early 1900's. Would someone please check in the cemetery books?


2 OCT 1996

Stephen M Palmer
SURNAMES: PALMER
I am looking for evidence of Herbert PALMER b 19 August 1876 in Alexander, Washington, ME. His father was Zachariah Taylor PALMER and his mother was Margaret Ann HUGG. His siblings were Mehetabel P PALMER of Tulare Co. (d. 1952), Charles Mertford PALMER, Cora Maud PALMER of Tulare Co (d. 1918), George Arthur PALMER of Tulare Co (d. 1906) and Edith May PALMER of Tulare Co (d1940). He married Maybel PETERSON on 3 Dec 1907 in Eureka, Humboldt, CA and moved to Tulare Co with the family for a time. His mother's obit states Herbert was living in Lake Co. on 28 Feb 1931. Any info on this branch appreciated.


Aug. 27,1996

Joan Marie Salzmann
SURNAMES: HARBIN
Would like to establish contact with descendents of any of the HARBIN families from Lake, Napa & Yolo counties starting in 1850. Does anyone know the parents or siblings of James Madison HARBIN, b 1823 in Warren County, TN & Sarah ADAMS? I have extensive information but need to resolve some questions. How about James Carroll HARBIN and "A.H." HARBIN. Everyone will benefit if we share. James Madison HARBIN was the discoverer of Harbin Hot Springs, near Middletown.


Aug. 18, 1996

Alan Klein
SURNAMES: SCOTT, PEARSON, CHRISTOPHER
Would like to exchange information with anyone researching the following names; 1.Leonidas C. SCOTT born 24 June 1851 in Missouri wife Achsah E. PEARSON born 3 Nov. 1853 in Holt County,Missouri they married 26 July 1873 in Lake County,Calif. His parents are Milton Scott & Mary Ann Christopher,both born in Tenn. Would like to know when they came to Lake County,Calif. 2.Leonidas&Achsah had 2 children born there: Mary Elizabeth SCOTT born 1874 in Lakeport,Lake County,Calif. Etta May SCOTT born 8 Dec. 1876 in Calif. 3.Leonidas&Achsah moved to Oregon c.1885


Aug. 3, 1996

M. Grubbe
SURNAMES: WITTER
I am searching for any information on WITTER SPRINGS in Lake Co., CA. From what I know, Dr. Dexter WITTER, purchased the mineral springs in 1871 and opened a health resort hotel a couple years later. "Witter water" was to have remarkable medicinal strength and it was bottled right at the spring. The location was about six miles west of Upper Lake, CA. It faced financial difficulties, and about 1915-1920 everything was sold and the building was torn down.


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