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Santa Barbara County, California Queries
From 1996 to 2003

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DATE: 11/26/96
NAME: Wally Crother

SURNAMES : WOOD, CROTHER
Looking for information on Joseph WOOD, d. 6/3/02; and Oliver C. CROTHER, both lived in Santa Barbara or vicinity in late 1890s.

DATE: 12/5/96
NAME: Sandra L. Lewis

SURNAMES: HEMM, NORTON
I am looking for Hosea L.HEMM and his wife Stella NORTON Hemm. In 1932 they are both 43 years old and live in Santa Maria with their 12 year-old daughter Virginia Lee HEMM. Hosea works for Post Office as substitute clerk. He also does radio work as side line. In a letter he plans to go back to Nampa, Idaho for visit. He had left there 6 years earlier (1926). If anyone knows what happened to them let me know.

DATE: 12/23/96
NAME: Chris Chubb

SURNAMES: RYNERSON
I'm looking for information on my G-G-G-Grandfather, Christopher C. Rynerson who was born in Mercer Co. KY, Jan. 9,1809. He died in Santa Barbara, CA Aug. 11, 1886. He lived in Santa Barbara from 1869-1886.

DATE: 12/30/96
NAME: Chet Burgraff

SURNAMES: SMITH ENG>NYC>SANTA BARBARA CA, ca.1880/90
Looking for information on the ROBERT SMITH family, who located in the Santa Barbara area at the end of the 19th century. Parents: Robert and Emma SMITH Children: Henry David (NYC), ALBERT E. (NYC), George, Steven, Victor and Emma (all born in Santa Barbara, CA), and William S. (NYC or SB). The family was prominent in the pioneer motion picture business, both in the NYC area and in So. California. Albert E. SMITH supposedly build the Flying "A" studios (1910-1921) in Santa Barbara and was one of the owners of Vitagraph Studios (1897). HENRY DAVID SMITH was a motion picture director in the Vitagraph Studios.(Revised 1/13/97)

DATE: 1/13/97
NAME: Johannes Lomholt

SURNAMES: NIELSEN

DATE: 1/13/97
NAME: J. Daniel Mahar

SURNAMES: BURNS, KELLY
Searching for information on Beulah Burns (AKA Kelly) born in March 1881 to Joseph J. and Pearl (Smith) Burns in San Luis Obispo, CA. Her mother divorced Burns in 1883 and married John H. Kelly. It is believed the family moved to Santa Barbara after 1900. Any help would be appreciated. J. Daniel Mahar, San Francisco, CA. E-mail at: mahard@sfcep.corp.ge.com

DATE: 1/19/97
NAME: Madgel Miranda

SURNAMES: FLORES
I'm looking for the obit of Gumecindo FLORES 16 Jul 1860 in Santa Barbara Calif. His wife was Cypriana LLANOS who out-lived him. He came with the Hijar expedition 1834. I believe he was assassinated. He was the last Commandante of Santa Barbara. Any help appreciated.

DATE: 1/28/97
NAME: Donna Pierce

SURNAMES: SCHUTTE/SCHUETTE
Would like to find a birth record for Carl William Schutte b. 5/31/1892 in Lompoc, CA. Father William Carlton Schutte and mother Elizabeth Martens. Siblings Minna b. 1889 and Fred b. 1890.

DATE: 2/3/97
NAME: Randie Cipperly

SURNAMES: PARSONS and JOHNSON
I'm looking for a marriage record for Helen May Parsons and Enoch Levoy Johnson. They might have been married in Santa Barbara around 1919-21.

DATE: 2/1/97
NAME: Gary Martens

SURNAMES: KRAUSE, REBNOR
Looking for information on Ernest J. Krause b. abt. 1881 NY, died in Lompoc, CA. Married Ida Pauline Rebnor, children: Ethel Mae Krause, Pauline Marie Krause.

DATE: 2/7/97
NAME: Lori Alliani

SURNAMES: ALLIANI, AGLIANO
The story goes that the name was originally AGLIANO when the family came from Sicily, was changed to ALLIANO, then due to a family disagreement, part of the family changed their name to ALLIANI. I suspect they immigrated to California in the 1800's, and there is family in Guadalupe, San Luis, Grover Beach, and Santa Maria. Who changed the name and when?

DATE: 2/11/97
NAME: Jack Glasgow

SURNAMES: GLASGOW
Wilson GLASGOW arrived in Santa Barbara County abt. 1928. Died there 2 May 1934 at age 94+. Born in PA & lived in IL & MI before CA. His son Francis M. GLASGOW died in Santa Barbara a few years later. Will appreciate any info on these people.

DATE: 2/22/97
NAME: Joellen Harrison

SURNAMES: JAMISON, COOKSEY
Looking for JAMISON, Tobias and COOKSEY, Mary Elizabeth. They migrated to CA in 1859 on a wagon train. Settled in Santa Barbara County around 1870. They lived in Guadalupe and Santa Ynez. Looking for descendants and information about Tobias.

DATE: 2/22/97
NAME: David Hug

SURNAMES: BACON
Looking for school records in Santa Barbara School District Office for (Robert) Harold BACON, born 1889 in Elyeria(Denver)CO. Mother, Maud Jones, and son, Robert, lived in Santa Barbara from 1901+- until 1918+.

DATE: 2/26/97
NAME: Doreen Dishman

SURNAMES: SERVIN/SERBIN
Looking for information on Procopio SERVIN. b. Santa Barbara 12 Aug. 1830. Father thought to be Tomas.

DATE: 5 Mar 1997
NAME: Bill & Bernice Huckaby

SURNAMES: HARER (HARRER)
etc. The 1870 Santa Barbara Co. census index lists a David H. HARRER in the Ventura (San Buenaventura) P.O. This was but one member of a HARER family that moved to CA during the late 1850s - early 1860s and settled in the Santa Barbara/Ventura County area. We are looking for any information regarding this family or other HARER (HARRER) family members who lived in Santa Barbara Co. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

DATE: 21 March 1997
NAME: Stacey

SURNAMES: SMITH, MACKAY/MCKAY, MORRIS
Looking for information on Edward SMITH b. 1842 Nova Scotia; m. Mary MACKAY; d. Santa Barbara (possibly 1905). Edward moved to California from Nova Scotia with his wife and son approx. 1887. Their son was Alexander MacKay SMITH b. 1872 Nova Scotia; m. 1906 in Santa Barbara to Helen Louise MORRIS; d. 1950 Santa Barbara. Alexander and Helen's sons were Eldon and Harold. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

DATE: 25 March, 1997
NAME: Kathy Andring

SURNAMES: HENNING
My grandfather, Albert HENNING was born 1891 in Santa Barbara. His father was John A. HENNING born 1856 in IN, married to Maggie Campbell. Albert's siblings were Frank, Eunice, Nettie, George, Matilda, Minnie, Willie H., Mary and Edna. I am looking for decendants of Albert's siblings.

DATE: 22 Mar 1997
NAME: Shirley York Anderson

SURNAMES: REECE
Seeking Mary Ann REECE, daughter of Burdette York. In his 1983 obituary, she resided in Santa Barbara CA. Don't know her husband's first name. I would appreciate help in locating her. Thank you.

Date: 6 April 1997
NAME: Adrienne Sexton

SURNAMES: SHREWSBURY
Seeking death date for Dr. Nathaniel SHREWSBURY, a dentist in Santa Barbara, after 1868 (when he was in northern California) and before 1888. His widow Ella SHREWSBURY was in the city directory beginning 1888 as a widow. She died as the result of a house fire 09 January 1919. The news article of her death says she is to be buried next to her husband in the Santa Barbara Cemetery, but the cemetery reports no record of him there. She's also referred to as "one of the oldest residents of Santa Barbara" for over 50 years. Can you help?

DATE: 14 April 1997
NAME: Carol Engle

SURNAMES: WILLIAMS
I am looking for information about James Franklin WILLIAMS, born 19 January 1913. I know he lived in Santa Barbara as late as 1982 and had lived there for at least 25 years. He had three daughters the oldest named Cheryl. He drove a tour bus and reconditioned batteries for a living. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that can provide any information.

Date: 27 April 1997
NAME: Daniel R. Earl

SURNAMES: EARL, REILLY, NORRIS, ORAND
Seek info on Duncan EARL family. He is the son of Elisha (b. VT). Duncan was b. in Canada (poss. Montreal area) in 1823. He married Esther REILLY (also b. Canada). Were supposed to have moved to the Lee Co. area of IL abt. 1860. Children: Robert Wesley, b. 1860, IL, Margaret, William, Lulu, Dora, Mary, and Lizzie. Robert b. 19 Dec 1860 in IL married Nettie Moore NORRIS 1882 in Santa Barbara Co., CA. He died 1920 in L.A. County, bur. Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co. Children: Frederick Emmit EARL b. 1883 in Santa Maria, married Nellie ORAND 1904 in Nipomo, San Luis Obispo Co., CA. He died in King City, Monterey Co., CA 1935. Children: Leo L., b. 1906 Santa Maria, Harold, and Herbert. Looking for any information on Duncan's birth and his parents, where he lived and especially anything in Canada.

DATE: 4/29/97
NAME: A P McVee

SURNAME: BONE, WORTH
Looking for obituary and any other information on Scott Cordell BONE (b. February 15, 1860 in Shelby County, Indiana, m Mary WORTH 1887, d. January 27, 1936 in Santa Barbara). Scott BONE was the governor of Alaska (21-25) and a famous newspaperman. He and his wife had two daughters, Marguerite BONE Wilcox, and five sons.

DATE: 4/29/97
NAME: A P McVee

SURNAME: WELCH
Looking for obituary and any other information, especially probated will or journals of Curtis WELCH, M.D. (b 1875, New Haven, Connecticut, graduated from USC 1898, m Lula, d December 14, 1945 in Santa Barbara) or his wife, Lula WELCH. Dr. Welch was the only physician in Nome during the diphtheria epidemic in 1925--the movie Balto is based on this.

DATE: 2 May 1997
NAME: Stephanie Hager

SURNAMES: Barker
I'm looking for a woman that was born in the mid 1960's. Her father, on the birth certificate, is Ray Warren Barker born in July 1940's. I just found out I have a sister, so she may not know I exist. Please help me find her!! E-mail me or write 501 E. Monterey, Denison,TX 75021.

DATE: May 4, 1997
NAME: PATRICIA ANN ROBISON JONES

SURNAME: NIDEVER
I am seeking information on any descendents of GEORGE NIDEVER (1802-1883). He was born in or near VanBuren, Arkansas and made his way to the Santa Barbara area in the late 1830s. NIDEVER was considered an early California pioneer and a reknowned hunter along the Pacific coast including the Channel Islands. Sea Otter was his game of choice. NIDEVER came to Ca. with the Joseph Walker party of mountain men to San Francisco. Here he took the ship California and sailed to the mission-presidio town of Santa Barbara. NIDEVER is the subject of the book "Life and Adventures of George Nidever" While this book is out of print, I understand the Channel Island Ferry Co. is planning a reprint for tourists. NIDEVER's rescue of an Indian woman from one of the Channel Islands was the inspiration for the children's novel "Isle of the Blue Dolphin." Anyone having information on George Nidever or his descendents, please contact me. NIDEVER WAS MY GGG Uncle (My ancestor Henry Nidever was his brother). GEORGE NIDEVER was married to SINFOROSA SANCHEZ.

DATE: May 6, 1997
NAME: Edmond Jane

SURNAME:GILPATRIC
I am looking for information about Guy Gilpatric, a writer who committed suicide in 1949 immediately after he killed his ailing wife. He lived in Santa Barbara at the time, and his obituary was published in Time magazine. He wrote the Glencannon stories, which were published in the Saturday Evening Post, and he also wrote the original story for the film "Action in the North Atlantic" (nominated for an Academy Award - 1943). He was also an early aviator, and a pioneer in snorkeling.

date: May 24, 1997
NAME: S. L. Stoeckle

SURNAME:MITHEN, LACEY, SHARKEY
Looking for info on the family of Martin MITHEN and Alice LACEY, both b. in Ireland, residents of Carpinteria. Children: Mary F. b 1876 (m. Edward SHARKEY on 12 Dec. 1894 in Santa Barbara), James b. 1877, Alice b. 1880, William b. 1882, Laurance b. 1884, Katherine "Kittie" b. 1886, and Nellie b. 1890. James and Laurance died as young children within 5 days of one another in April 1886. Was there an epidemic of some sort? A natural disaster? They are both b. in Carpinteria.

Date: June 5, 1997
NAME: Gwen Mecum Hunt

SURNAME:CODY, LEE
I am searching for the John CODY family, who were born and lived in Santa Barbara. John supposedly worked for either City or County of SB.
JOHN ANDREWCODY, b.1863-64 MA(one of 12 children) married to Margaret Mathilda LEE b. 1866-67 CA. Their children:
Lee Elmer CODY, b. Apr. 20 1906, S.Barbara
Carl CODY, b.? S.B.
Irene Mary CODY, b. Apr. 28, 1902, S.Barbara

Date: June 9, 1997
NAME: Judy Johns
SURNAME: DANNER, SHERMAN, STEWART
I am trying to locate descendants of MARY A. DANNER (who was the daughter of JENNIE WOOSTER BARNARD). Mary was married to LEE S. DANNER and they had 2 daughters, PHYLLIS DANNER who was married to a Mr. SHERMAN in 1945 and THELMA DANNER who was married to a Mr. STEWART in 1945 when the grandmother, Jennie, died.

DATE: June 18, 1997
NAME: Joe Murphy
SURNAME: MURPHY
Looking for info re Thomas MURPHY b. June 5, 1886 at Ballymalis, County Kerry, Ireland. Resided in Northern California around 1930, believed to have moved to Santa Barbara area. May have some association with Superintendent of Education.

DATE: July 7, 1997
NAME: Tina Gemmell

SURNAMES: RAWLEY, BALL
Looking for any information regarding my gr grandparents Sarah Anne RAWLEY (Annie) 1885-1911 and Thomas William Harry BALL (Harry)1876-1953. Harry and Annie lived in or near Lompoc from about 1900-1905.

DATE: August 7, 1997
NAME: Donna CoxDJ@pcis.net

SURNAMES:MEYER
I am looking for Julius Ceasur MEYER Born Paris Missouri 2/1871
moved to California 1930?
Died Santa Barbara, California 1955
Looking for date of Death and Location of Cemetery where buried.

Thank you for your help.

DATE: September 4, 1997
NAME: Charles Engelberger

SURNAME: WELCH, WEATHERALL
Researching John Edgar (16 Feb 1892-16 Oct 1964) and Edna Allene Welch (15 Jul 1897-11 Apr 1990) Weatherall. Both were born in Yell County, Arkansas and both died and or buried in Santa Barbara County.

DATE: September 4, 1997
NAME: Marie Villa

SURNAME: VILLA
I am searching for ancestors of Antonio Maria Villa, Born:April, 1853. Died Jan 17th, 1940 in Santa Maria, Santa Maria cemetery.
Any Information about Parents of Juan Jose Villa, Born:1743, Sonora, Mexico. Died: Sept. 3rd 1796, at Pueblo de Los Angeles, Ca.
Searching on Joseph Jesse Villa: born (April 16, 1881?) Ca. I am trying to locate his birth certificate and anything further back. I believe my family came from southern Spain on a Spanish land grant, and Santa Barbara & Beverly Hills were original locations that they came to, but I don't really know. Any tips to locate more online? I would like to trace back to Spain and see if I have any relatives there, any input I will treasure.

DATE: September 14, 1997
NAME: Tami

SURNAME: JULIAN, MCMAHAN
Paul JULIAN was an Artist living in the Santa Barbara area for many years. He was related to the William S. MCMAHAN family. Paul was born approx. 1905, I am looking for any information on especially info on his artist (painter) relationship in the community.

Date: September 18, 1997
NAME: Joyce Westmyer

SURNAMES: NICHOLSON, HOWARD
Looking for descendants of Samantha Howard Nicholson. Died May 1898 in Santa Maria. Husband Melford or Milford Nicholson. Daughter of Adolphus and Chloe Rhodes Howard. Dolpha and Chloe's Bible might be the only documentation of Samantha's brother Solomon's birth. He was my g-g-grandfather. Dolpha was living with Nicholsons in Washington Co., OR at the time of his death. All other family in IA & PA. Thanks for any help. Have lots of info on the family, willing to share.

DATE: October 11, 1997
NAME: Janet Farnsworth

SURNAME: NIDEVER
I have information on George Nidever and Henry Nidever in answer to query posted May 4, 1997 by Patricia Ann Robison Jones. Can put you in contact with relative who has done extensive research.

DATE: November 27, 1997
NAME: Shana67@aol.com

SURNAME: LOOMAN
I am looking for any information or stories pertaing to the LOOMAN family. They have been in the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties area since the early 1900's.

DATE: December 3, 1997
NAME: djsmith

SURNAME: ARATA, SMITH
ARATA, Georgia and Margaret (both nee SMITH) married to men named ARATA. They were daughters of Thaddeus SMITH who relocated from Michigan to Santa Barbara, where he was a building contractor and he died 16 Dec. 1940, Leaving wife Sarah M. and son Harry SMITH. The above 2 girls were grand-daughters of Thad. Who did they marry and are they buried in the Santa Barbara cemetery.

DATE: January 9, 1998
NAME: RRahorst@aol.com

SURNAME: MECHAM, HOWELL
I am looking for any reference to, or relatives of Ernest Norwood MECHAM, husband of Bessie B. (Blanche), nee HOWELL. He died of complications following typhoid in 1920 and had three children, Dorothy, Ruthie, and a boy, Eugene. He was buried in a BIG cemetery there in Santa Barbara overlooking the ocean. I visited there when I was only a child. If anyone has any information please contact me.

DATE: January 14, 1998
NAME: Joye Giroux

SURNAME: SMITH
Looking for info on Thadeus Smith, Santa Barbara contractor, b. Ontario, 1864. D. CA 15 Dec. 1940. Wife Sarah, son Harry.

DATE: January 17, 1998
NAME: Jenjons@aol.com

SURNAME: VALENCIA, AMESQUITA
I am trying to obtain an exact birthdate for my great-grandfather who was supposedly born in Santa Barbara. His name was Victor Manuel Valencia, son of Rafael Valencia and Maria Concepcion AMESQUITA. He was born 1860s or 1870s. Any help would be appreciated.

DATE: January 29, 1998
NAME: Ernest Garcia

SURNAME: NIDEVER
I have genealogical information on George Nidever (born 1802) and his older brother John. I possess photograph of John's family taken at Santa Barbara around 1863. My wife, Helen, is a direct descendant of George's brother Jacob; Helen's great grandmother was named Calidornia Nidever. Seeking information on George's descendants, as George's wife, Sinforosa Sanchez, was my 3rd great grand aunt.

DATE: January 29, 1998
NAME: Ernest Garcia

SURNAME: LUGO, VALENZUELA
I'm a descendant of Jose Manuel Ygnacio LUGO and Jose Manuel VALENZUELA, both "Soldados de Cuera" and maternal 4th Gr-Grandfathers. They were both Presidio Soldiers at Santa Barbara. If anyone is interested, please contact me.

DATE: March 24, 1998
NAME: Karen Portzer

SURNAME: GEUS
I am researching the descendants of George I. Geus, who migrated to California in the early 1920s. He died April 11, 1923 in Santa Barbara and is buried at the Calvary Cemetery. His sons and daughters included Rose Rickets, Charles and Irene Geus who resided in Santa Barbara and George L. and Kenneth Geus of Berkeley. Others remained in Pennsylvania. I am interested in anyone having information on this line or who may be familiar with the Calvary Cemetery.

DATE: March 24, 1998
NAME: Sam Dicks

SURNAME: CRAM
I desire information on Arthur CRAM (1 May 1890-Mar 1976) and his descendants. He was probably born in either IL or WI; died in Santa Barbara. He is the son of George H. Cram. I have much informatin to share on the Cram and Brittan family lines and civil war stores to share.

DATE:April 2, 1998
NAME: Joe Boehlke

SURNAMES: LORENCE, BOEHLKE
Looking for information on Charles M. Lorence and Alma Boehlke Lorence. Were living in Santa Barbara, Calif in 1905. Both were orginally from Wisconsin, Alma morn abt. 1859. Any information especially names of Children and their spouses etc. Believe they had lived in Santa Barbara for awhile by 1905. They were married in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on Sept. 27, 1877. By 1905 they had married children and at least several grandchildren.

DATE: April 9, 1998
NAME:Gail Escalante

SURNAMES: GOLAND / GOLAN ; BRASIE / BRAZEE
George GOLAND m Helen/Ellen BRASIE (b ca 1847, OH) prob in Ohio. Records indicate that they were in Santa Barbara, CA, by 1891. Looking for family members and others by these names that show up there. I have OH data to share.

DATE: April 10, 1998
NAME:Ivo De Broeck (Belgium)

SURNAME:DEBROECK
I am searching the parents of : - Elisabeth DEBROECK b. 1895, d. 1983 Santa Barbara CA - E. DEBROECK b.1955, d. 1990 CA - George DEBROECK b.1893, d.1965 CA

DATE: July 5, 1998
NAME: Shirley B. Harper

SURNAME: HARER/HARRER
Evan HARER and several of his children were in the Santa Barbara 1870 census (San Buenaventura). Any info re family appreciated.

DATE: July 4, 1998
NAME: Charles E. Carroll

SURNAME: JACKSON, WALSTON
Seeking infomation on Jennie Mae (nee WALSTON) JACKSON, resident of Santa Maria in 1956. She was the widow of C.C. JACKSON. She was born 1903 in Leon Co., Texas.

DATE: July 9, 1998
NAME: Thomas Tompkins

SURNAME: REVOY
Searching for information on Helene REVOY, born 1 Jan 1892., died Apr 1978. Resided in Santa Barbara, CA. Social Security #558-66-4888. Father's name may have been James REVOY. Any information on any REVOY family members would be appreciated. Thank you.

DATE: July 16, 1998
NAME: Darleen Berens

SURNAME:COOKSEY, MILLER, JAMISON, BRAY, BELT
Mary Elizabeth COOKSEY, Born - 2 Feb 1839 Canton, Lewis Co., MO, Died - 21 Apr 1906 Naples, Santa Barbara Co, CA
sp- Tobias Belt JAMISON -, Born - 6 Jun 1831 Oakland, Garret Co., MD, Mar. - 21 Apr 1857 Canton, Lewis Co., MO, Died - 26 May 1907 Orella Ranch, Santa Barbara Co, CA, Son of Richard Samuel JAMISON & Priscilla BELT.
Mary Scott (Mollie) JAMISON, Born - 20 Feb 1865 San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, Bur. - Ventura, Ventura Co., CA.
sp 1- Joseph MILLER, Born - OH, Mar. - 25 Dec 1883 Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara Co, CA.
Warren MILLER , Born - 27 Oct 1884 Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara Co, CA.
Wayne MILLER , Born - Jul 1885 CA.
Susie MILLER , Born - 23 Feb 1890 Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara Co, CA.
sp 2- William Harrel BRAY , Born - Oct 1866 CA, Mar. - 27 Mar 1892 Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara Co, CA.

DATE: August 11, 1998
NAME: Mella Bedell

SURNAME: WEEKS, GLIDDEN
Looking for descendents of Harley Weeks b. abt. 1862 in Vermont. He was the son of Alonzo WEEKS and Caroline GLIDDEN both b. in VT. Harley was a lighthouse keeper in Santa Barbara. He was there in the 1900 census at age 37. He had a wife Carrie age 28 b. 1872 and a son Harris WEEKS, b. July 1892. A history of his activities as a lighthouse keeper would also be greatly appreciated.

DATE:August 13, 1998
NAME:Kay Mitchell

SURNAME: FRESHOUR, SCOTT, WRIGHT
Looking for an obit or burial place of Andrew FRESHOUR. In 1889 he was living with his daughter, Mrs. Mary M. WRIGHT and family in Arroyo Grande. He also had a daughter living in Santa Maria, Eliza Jane SCOTT and Benjamin Welcome SCOTT.

DATE:August 15, 1998
NAME:Ronie Scroggins

SURNAME:TIPTON, BUCHANAN, MCGARRAH
Harry Wilson TIPTON d. Santa Maria August 1979. His parents were Henry C. and Minerva E. (BUCHANAN) TIPTON from St. James, MO. He was b. October 26, 1904. He married Feba Elizabeth "Liz" MCGARRAH in 1938, and they moved to IL in 1941 or so. At some point they split and he went back to CA. Looking for any other family he may have had after 1952 when he left Liz.

DATE: August 19, 1998
NAME:Julie

SURNAME:DARLINGTON
Looking for a marriage record for Charles Henry Darlington. He was married for the 2nd time in 1915 and on that record he said he was married once before. The 1910 census has him living in Santa Barbara.

DATE: August 21, 1998
NAME:Charleen Landers

SURNAME:ARNOLD
Looking for information on Price Arnold. He is buried in the Goleta Cemetery.

DATE: September 19, 1998
NAME: Barbara Main

SURNAME:MAIN, DOTY
Robert Main (father); Bill (son; foreman on ranch in Goleta? mentioned in Royal Rancho); Alexander (son; married to Lucy Doty; moved to Lompoc). Interested in information on Bill. Thank you, Barbara Main

DATE: September 19, 1998
NAME:Laurie Marter

SURNAME:MUNOZ
My father's name is JOSEPH MUNOZ, I would like to find out his father's name and where he is from.

DATE: September 29, 1998
NAME: James C. Burrow

SURNAME: TOMASINI, BRADY
Abram Martin Tomasini resided in Santa Barbara County, Orcutt, and Fox Lease between 1910-1922.
Tassie E. Brady married Abram in San Luis Obispo and lived on Fox lease from 1910-1922.
Merle O. Tomasini was born in 1911 on Fox Lease. Resided there and went to Elementary School until 1922.
William V. Brady was a farmer in the Santa Maria area between 1900-1922. His wife resided in the area with him.
Also looking for information on the following Tomasini family members. Peter A. Tomasini, Rosana Tomasini, John Tomasini, Charlie Tomasini and Almanda Tomasini.

DATE: October 28, 1998
NAME: Carlos V. Chapman

SURNAME: ASTORGA, GUEVARA
Looking for information on Vicente Astorga who married Maria Presentacion Guevara. Vicente was born Abt. 1824 family from Carpinteria. Presentacion was born Abt. 1832 here family was from Santa Barbara she died in Carpinteria. Buried possibly in the East Valley Cemetary in Carpinteria.

DATE:October 11, 1998
NAME: Kathryn Bowen Bloom

SURNAME: BOWEN
I am searching for death information on my great uncle Benjamin Frank Bowen who died after 1937 in CA. The last known address was Santa Barbara. He had a wife, Nellie E. and a daughter Mildred Cathryne. Nellie was born in WI in July 1870 and their daughter was born circa 1911 in IN (?) If you have any information on this family, I will be very glad to hear from you.

DATE: October 22, 1998
NAME: Claudia Peterson

SURNAME: GUTIERREZ, RUIZ
GUTIERREZ, Octaviano b. 1794 Mexica City, Mexico d. 28 Aug. 1866, Santa Barbara, Ca. m. 11 Jan. 1827 Mission Church, Santa Barbara to Maria Calendonia RUIZ she was born 1810 in Santa Barbara. d. 19, Feb. 1893 in Santa Barbara. Octaviano was granted Mexican land grant, Laguna Rancho in 1845. He had 13 children, Antonio b. 1828 in Santa Barbara was my g-great grandfather. His daughter Adelaide was my great grandmother. She was born in Santa Barbara on 6 Jan. 1858.

DATE: October 31, 1998
NAME: Elizabeth Pruzinsky

SURNAME: LANGMAN/ LANGEMANN
I have a photo of my great uncle, Arthur Langman, standing in front of the "largest fig tree in the world-Santa Barbara", and another photo taken in 1954 with his grandson, Edward Langman, Jr., who was in an army uniform. I am trying to locate this branch of the family. His sister, my grandmother, Sophia Langman, was born in Paterson, NJ on 14 Dec 1881. I believe Arthur was older than his sister. His parents were Arthur B. and Wilhelmina LANGEMANN (according to a cemetery deed for Laurel Grove Cemetery, Paterson, NJ). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

DATE: November 1, 1998
NAME: Kathleen Beavers

SURNAME: ARGUELLO, DEN
I am researching family history and am interested in the birth date and parents of Isabelle Arguello (married Nicholas Den). She would probably have been born in the 1860's or 1870's judging from a son of hers who was born in 1894.

DATE:November 7, 1998
NAME: Mike Galbraith

SURNAME: QUICK, GALBRAITH
I'm looking for the death certificate info on my grandmother CLEORA (QUICK) GALBRAITH who died near Santa Maria approx. 1921. Any other of her decendants would be appreciated.

DATE:November 22, 1998
NAME: Francis A. Murray

SURNAME: MURRAY, SAUNDERS
I would like to receive information about Hugh S. Murray. He was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1843. He immigrated to Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, in 1849. He enlisted in the Union Army, was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill and discharged. He moved to California and in 1874 married Eliza Saunders. Their children were Edward, Maude, Walter, Harriette, Jean Rey and Mae. He died at Santa Cruz in 1929, but was buried at Lompoc. I believe he had farmed in the Lompoc area for many years.

DATE: December 27, 1998
NAME: SHEILA A MUNIAIN

SURNAME: VALENZUELA, RUIZ, ORTEGA, LOPEZ
Any info regarding Jesus VALENZUELA, married to Candelaria RUIZ in 1853. They are my great,great grandparents. Another great,great grandfather, Jose Antonio Nicolas RUIZ[ORTEGA], the illegitimate son of Vicente ORTEGA and Maria Rosa LOPEZ, widow of Efegino RUIZ...any help on this guy Nicolas would be much appreciated. I know that Nicolas' great grandfather was Jose Francisco ORTEGA, but I get lost putting all these Ortega's together in the right order! I would like to find more about Maria Rosa...I know she was a widow when she had Nicolas, but I know nothing of her parents, or her birth/death information. Thanks in advance for any help you might send my way. The rest of the lines I'm researching in the southern area include: Ortega, Carrillo, Millar, Lopez, Sanchez,Pico, Bastida,Sinova, Cartagena, Romero, Cordero, Valenzuela, Pinto, Fernandez,Nunez, Ruelas,Higuera, Quintero,Rubio, Armenta...whew...!

DATE: December 27, 1998
NAME: Earlene

SURNAME: RUIZ
my father's family was born and died in Santa Barbara. The name I believe, Jose de Jesus Ruiz, date born was 1843 in California and the date he died was September 14, 1908 in Santa Barbara. The name I am looking for is his father or mother's name. I am having no luck finding their names.

DATE: January 4, 1999
NAME: Karen Fry

SURNAME: FOGLER and WAGONER
I am searching for information on Sheridan Fogler (and his descendants) born ca 1866. He was the son of Christian and Mary Ann (Wagoner) Fogler. His mother died in 1912 and her obit listed him as living in Orcutt, CA. Any information would be greatly appreciated, I would like to find some living relatives. I have information going back from Christian and Mary Ann that I am willing to share.

DATE: February 12, 1999
NAME: Guy Potts

SURNAME: JENNETTE
Norman Ethre Jennette, Santa Barbara County, died 1970, buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery. A native of Goldsboro, NC, he started as a cartoonist for The News & Observer & other NC newspapers. Later worked as a comic artist, cartoonist & illustrator for the New York Evening & Sunday Journal, New York Evening World, the New York Times & Brooklyn Eagle. Looking for any descendants. Thanks, Guy Potts, Raleigh, NC

DATE: February 7, 1999
NAME: James C. Burrow

SURNAME: TOMASINI
I have a Pietro Antonio Tomasini born in Switzerland abt 1853, Amanda S. Tomasini, born in 1857, Monterey CA, they had 3 boys and 1 girl. Charles born in 1876, John P. born in 1878, Abram Martin Tomasini born in 1882, and Rosanna born in 1888. Abram Martin Tomasini married in San Luis Obispo in 1910, moved to the Fox Lease (Union Oil) near Orcutt, Santa Barbara County and had one daughter named Merle O. Tomasini born in 1911 at the Fox Lease. Would like to share any information on this family.

DATE: February 10, 1999
NAME: Dibby Allan Green

SURNAME: CRAWFORD
Santa Barbara (California) News-Press, Saturday, 6 Feb 1999, page A1, where Sylvia Sullivan (ph. 805-967-8923) and husband (not named) purchased property on Consuelo St., near the foot of San Marcos Pass road and while cleaning out the overgrowth discovered a tombstone engraved with the name M. G. CRAWFORD, stating born in Canada 13 April 1831, died 10 January 1876. "Rest in peace" is inscribed, and the name S. T. More (commonly known stone worker whose name is on many grave sites) in the lower right-hand corner. On p. A18 is a photo of the gravestone. They figure the stone is likely in its original location (but haven't dug to check). The article says county records have no indication of a M. G. CRAWFORD dying in the area in 1876. Also, neither of Calvary Cemetery, Goleta Cemetery, Carpinteria Cemetery, or Santa Barbara Cemetery, have any record of such a person buried in their cemeteries. 1867 list of candidates for office of district attorney includes a M. G. CRAWFORD. A teamster named Michael G. CRAWFORD, lived on Haley Street, is included in county voting register of 1875, birth listed as Vermont.
Hope someone can pick this up!
Dibby Allan Green
Santa Barbara, California
(...whose CRAWFORD connection is Jean CRAWFORD (abt. 1782-1856, d. Glasgow, Scotland) daughter of Hugh CRAWFORD and Janet MALCOLM; Jean wife of Alexander ALLAN.)

DATE: February 6, 1999
NAME: Julie Burgard

SURNAME: SEXTON
I am Researching my SEXTON side. My Grgrgrandfather Richard K. Sexton arrived in Santa Barbara about 1867 with his wife Ann and at least 2 of his 7 children - Joseph and my grgrandfather Lewis. I am seeking more about their lives in Santa Barbara and information about Richard's wife Ann.

DATE: 2/14/99
NAME: Barbara Webb Lindsay

SURNAME: WEBB
Looking for an A.H. (?) Webb in the Lompoc area circa 1878. I have a letter from him in which he mentions a son William and daughters Ella and Georga (still young and at home). His wife's first initial is M. I know that he was a farmer and before that had spent some time traveling up and down the coast with a "show". Any help would be greatly appreciated-thought he had died on the trip West until we found the letter hidden in the bottom of a trunk. Barbara
- DATE: 15 FEB. 1999
  NAME: Dorothy Bumbaugh
  
  SURNAME: BUMBAUGH
  I'm looking for information on Ralph and Esther Bumbaugh who lived in Solvang on Oak Street in 1963 when Esther passed away in the Santa Barbara General Hospital.Ralph and Esther had a son Augie who died in Los Angeles Co. in 1940's and They had another son Robert, Who married Wilma unknown and purchased property in San Bernadino Co. in 1957. Ralph also purchased property there in 1956. Ralph had a daughter Betty that married an Unknown Butler and they had a daughter Juanita and a son Ronnie. In 1972 he was in the army and stationed in Alaska. Ralph died in Bishop, Inyo Co. in 1972. Robert And Wilma died there in 1994 and 1996. I'm looking for anything on these families. If I could locate the children maybe they could help me fill in the missing pieces. Does anyone know anything about them? Thank you.
- DATE: February 27, 1999
  NAME: Jane Short
  
  SURNAME: LEE
  I am researching the family of Clayton E. Lee b. 1865 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Iowa. Clayton was my g.g.uncle. According to his son's obituary, Clayton had children still living in Lompoc in 1961, they included Clarence Lee and Linnie Collier. I would love to hear from anyone with the history of this family. Thank you.
- DATE: March 11, 1999
  NAME: Nancy C. Blaes
  
  SURNAME: SMITH, PELCHER
  1888/1890 my paternal grand parents. Looking for information regarding the David Smith family who located in the Santa Barbara area at the end of the 19th century. Parents Stephen and Emma Smith. Emma's maiden name Pelcher. They came from Faversham England. They had 8 children, all born in England. Unsure of names of first 3 children. Name of son #4 Fredrick I. born Dec. 1867, son #5 Albert E. born June 4, 1875, son #6 David born July 28, 1876, son #7 John P. born june 1882 and son #8 Arthur D born Oct 1883.
  David and Albert were prominent in the pioneering of motion pictures and the directing of same. Started first studio, Vitagraph Productions, in NYC, moved to Flatbush, NY, then to Hollywood. The Vitagraph Production company and other related companies were sold to Warner Brother' Studio's in 1924. Although Albert did retain some interest. My grandfather, David Smith died in 1930, in Santa Barbara, CA.
- DATE: March 11, 1999
  NAME: Nancy C. BLAES
  
  SURNAMES: KINCAID, STOCKTON, SMITH, FITTINGER
  I am looking for information about my great grand parents(maturnal) Joseph H. Kincaid, born 03/05/1829, in Stanford, Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Came to Ca. about 1865, married my Ggrandmother, Mary Margaret Ellen Stockton in Kings River, Fresno Co, CA. 1865. Came to Santa Barbara, CA. date? Joseph was an attorney and was the Districk Attorney of Santa Barbara 2 different times prior to his death in 1894. They had 5 children: Wm H born 1866, James born in 1869, Joseph Albert born 1875, Margaret Ellen( my grandmother) born1877 and Susie M. born 1872. Margaret Ellen Kincaid married David Smith of Flaversham, England. He and his brother started Vitagraph Studies. He also directed motion pictures for Vitagraph Studies in Hollywood.
- DATE: March 12, 1999
  NAME: Susan Beaupre Shaffer
  
  SURNAME: BEAUPRE/BEAUPRY
  Looking for information on Beaupre/Beaupry. Irvin came from Ohio to Santa Barbara had six children: Clair , Leslie , Janette ,Gerald , Esther and Ardus. Irvin was born in 1879.Any names or dates would be helpful Thanks
- DATE: March 15, 1999
  NAME: David Smith
  
  SURNAME: IRELAND, REID
  I am looking for information and descendants of Herbert Thomas & Christena (REID) IRELAND who were married in Marion County, Ohio and had one son that I know of, Vernon IRELAND, born about 1899. Herbert IRELAND and his family moved to Santa Barbara Co, CA, before 1910. Any information on this family is greatly appreciated.
- DATE: March 27, 1999
  NAME: Pete Evangel
  
  SURNAME: ARELLANES, PICO
  I am looking into my wifes family, surnamed Arellanes. Jose Antonio Arellanes was born in Santa Barbara 01-16-1819. He married (verbal info only) Concepcion PICO. They had at least one son named Jose Ramon Arellanes, born Santa Barbara 10-18-1842. Jose had several children with his wife, Maria Magdalena Del Refugio HARTNELL. I am looking for any other family connected to this family. I know they branch out to Monterey County also. Thanks in advance. I'm at a stand still.
- DATE: March 29, 1999
  NAME: Joni Bescos
  
  SURNAME: PERONA
  Seek information on death of Peter Paul Perona who operated Perona's general store in Guadalupe, CA. Wife, Emma Perona, died in 1982 in Orange County, CA.
- DATE: March 31, 1999
  NAME: Muncie Shortridge
  
  SURNAME: SHORTRIDGE
  Looking for information contained in the 1870 census of San BuenaVentura in Santa Barbara County on Charles S. Shortridge listed on Page 425. Thank you, Muncie Shortridge.
- DATE: April 17, 1999
  NAME: Kathy Oates
  
  SURNAME: JONES, MAPLE, ROBERTSON
  Looking for info on Peter Jones, b. abt. 1845 in England, married Nancy M. Maple, b. 1852 in IL, married 1873 in DeWitt Co. IL.
  Daughter, Cora J. Jones, b. 1879 in IL, married John Hardin Robertson/Roberson of Texas in 1896, in Santa Barbara, CA.
  Seeking the children of Peter Jones and Nancy M. Maple and children of John H. Robertson and Cora J. Jones,
- DATE :April 30, 1999 NAME: mailto:%20walk.about@usa.net
  
  SURNAME: WALLEY
  I am looking for information on William Walter Walley. His wife's name is Margret Ann. His children's names are Henry Night, Mabel Lilian, and Margery Rebecca. Margery was born about 1894 in Lompoc, CA.
- DATE: May 2, 1999
  NAME: Kenneth L. Vogt KenVogt@aol.com
  
  SURNAME: BROWN
  My query concerns my grgrgranfather Charles F. Brown. He was a Civil War veteran with 9th New York Cavalry. After war he returned to Busti, New York to find his wife remarried. (She thought he was dead) and caught the first train heading west. He had a horse ranch in Oklahoma, and ended up at Santa Barbara, California. In 1921, Charles F. Brown sent a picture of himself as one of the seven grandfathers alive at my brothers christening in Westfield, NY. My family heard he started another family in Santa Barbara, but we have no further information. I would appreciate any help in this area.
- DATE: May 3, 1999
  NAME: Linda Petersen COMITOLA@aol.com
  
  SURNAME: PETERSEN
  Jens Madsen Petersen (maybe referred to as James - last name frequently misspelled as "Peterson".
  Looking for any reference to my grandfather. Lived in Santa Barbara after 1950's, born in Denmark 1880's approximate. Probably a member of the Lutheran Church. Thanks, Linda Petersen, COMITOLA@aol.com.
- DATE: June 12, 1999
  NAME: Peggy Robbins probbins@northknox.net
  
  SURNAME: FINDLEY/FINLEY/ROBBINS
  Desperate to find info on Bea/Beatrice Findley/Finley who lived 504 North O St, Lompoc CA, is there anyone out there who can help?? She is supposed to have a family bible of John Robbins who died in 1866 in IN. Thank you!!
- DATE:11 June 1999
  NAME: KlamityKat@aol.com
  
  SURNAME: ORTEGA, DOMINGUEZ, COTA, ESTUDILLO
  Looking for my gr-grandfather, Aurelio ORTEGA, born 1851, baptized in Santa Barbara, CA. Parents were Francisco ORTEGAand Candelaria DOMINGUEZ. Had sister Rafaela, who married a COTA. With whom were they living on 1852 & 1860 CA census? He married Virginia ESTUDILLO from San Jacinto, Riverside Co, CA area in 1882 and died 1907 in Los Angeles, CA. Death certificate says buried in San Jacinto, but what cemetary?
- DATE: June 13, 1999
  NAME: blee@ida.net
  
  SURNAME: BROPHY
  I am wondering how to get the original naturalization application and record for my great-great grandfather, Michael Brophy, born abt 1822 in Ballyroan, Queens County, Ireland. He was naturalized in Santa Barbara on 22 June 1867 in District Court. The index lists him on Vol B pg 198 of the registry. I am trying to find his parents and find his actual birthdate. If anyone can direct me to the proper place, I would appreciate it. In calling the courthouse I was told they have the index but didn't have the original documents.
- DATE: June 14, 1999
  NAME: dobuhler@du.edu
  
  SURNAME: HAMILTON
  I am searching for more information on a relative who died in Solvang on April 11, 1988. Her name was Grace Lee (Burnside) Hamilton. She came out, i think in 1950s, and may have lived with children. Some of these include Steve Jr., Evelyn and Lucille. Her son clyde lived and died in Denver. Steve Jr. was married to Stella Louise. Please let me know if any of these folks look familiar.
- DATE: June 19, 1999
  NAME: FergyC@aol.com
  
  SURNAME: BROWN
  I am looking for information on my G.mother and her family. G. - Mother Ruth Alberta Brown b. March 25, 1894, in Santa Barbara G.G. father - William Brown b. ? d. ? G.G. mother - Hannah L. ?
- DATE:June 20, 1999
  NAME: jscott@azstarnet.com
  
  SURNAME: SPARKS/HARLOE
  I am looking for information on Flora (?) Sparks. My family oral history says she was the first while child born in Santa Barbara. Her father was a sea captain and he put his wife ashore for the birth. I am not sure about the first name being Flora. I expect that she was born prior to 1852. My Grandfather, Marcus Sparks Harloe, was born in 1872, I believe, in San Francisco, but I don't have any hard data to support that information. Thanks for any help.
- DATE: June 24, 1999
  NAME: mailto:Ann Rousseau Scaler113@aol.com
  
  SURNAME: DOMINGUEZ/JOHNSON/MABEN/SMITH/HORNER/KIRBY
  I am searching for relatives of Amelia Dominguez born abt 1850 at Santa Barbara, California. Amelia married Francis Johnson and from this union my great-grandmother Julia Christina born Dec. 23, 1869. Other surnames are Maben, Smith, Horner, Kirby. Grateful for any information.
- DATE: June 29, 1999
  NAME: jimjoyce1@juno.com>
  
  SURNAME: MARSH
  Bertie Hashlett MARSH, born 4 July 1887, Vernon County, Wisconsin . In 1942 he was living at 410 Ruth Ave., Santa Barbara, California . Seek information on parents, siblings and survivors.
- DATE: July 4, 1999
  NAME: tmcphe1010@aol.com
  
  SURNAME: DELTE/ MUSCIO/ TOMASINI
  My grandmother is Agnes Sylvia DELTE (b. july 15, 1919). Her parents were James DELTE (b. Mar 25 1880, d. may 24 1927) and Enrita MUSCIO(b. nov 4 1889). Enrita's parents were Raffaele MUSCIO and Sylvia TOMASINI. Agnes Sylvia also had a brother Ernest DELTE. All names seem to revolve around the Lompoc area.
- DATE: July 8, 1999
  NAME: Paula Belcher jdcline@socket.net
  
  SURNAME: HOFFMAN/DALLY
  HOFFMAN, LILLIAN. Lived in Los Olivos in 1909. Seeking information on her as she was unknown half sister to my grandmother until found old EDWARD JAMES DALLY will.
- DATE: July 22, 1999
  NAME: ctomlins@flash.net
  
  SURNAME: STILL, MILLER, KING
  I am looking for descendants of Dorothy Jean (Miller) Still who passed away in 1992 (I think) in Santa Barbara County. The actual town I am not sure about, but Solvang? may be the one. She was the daughter of Edward and Julia (King) Miller of Houston, Texas. Dorothy Jean married a Miller and moved to this location. I do know she had a daughter, Jodi, and two sons. The children would have been born in the 1940's and '50s. They are cousins, so I am hoping to find out who they are. I am currnetly working on my King line. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
- DATE: July 22, 1999
  NAME: Burgrieneck@webtv.net (Shirley Rienecker)
  
  SURNAME: DEWLANEY/MARTIN
  Looking fo info on the (John) William Dewlaney family. Ruth Anne Martin was his wife. .William was born in Tenn.- migrated to Santa Barbara by wagon train 1860 and was in the 1870 census. Spent the rest of his life in Santa Barbara area. A historica house is suppose to have been built by him as one of his construction projects. Children William jr. died as a child, Adelmer Edwin, Grant, Carl and daughter Birdie.
- DATE: July 24, 1999
  NAME: cynthiabs@denverpc.com
  
  SURNAME: PARKHURST/ERICKSON
  Searching the family name of "Parkhurst" 1954 Royal Spencer Parkhurst married in Santa Barbara to A.M. Chouinard #3191 Certificate of Registry of Marriage Santa Barbara,California this was his second marriage. 1925 married M. Erickson. & divorced soon after. they had one child RSPjr. would like to know if there are any newspaper/magazine announcements and/or pictures, any families and/or stepfamilies. I am granddaughter of R.S.P and M.Erickson and her son resided in Santa Barbara, for many years.
- DATE: August 2, 1999
  NAME: Tim Camarillo madatsv@hotmail.com>
  
  SURNAME: CAMARILLO, ORDONEZ, HERNANDEZ, OLIVAS, RODRIGUEZ
  Looking for information on manifest for 1834 Hijar Expedition. Looking for info on Juan Camarillo B. 1812 and Petra Ordonez. Juan Camarillo later remarried Martina Hernandes. Looking for information on Zeferino Camarillo b. 1832. Listed in 1852 DAR Santa Barbara Census. Married in 1853 to Maria Ynez Olivas, Apolanario Romero Witness to wedding. They lived in Montecito area of Santa Barbara. Looking also for information on Jose Camarillo b. January 1855 in Santa Barbara and Dionisia Leonica Rodriguez.
- DATE: August 23, 1999
  NAME: Nancy Shire sndshire@gateway.net
  
  SURNAME: STUART/CHARBONEAU/HENDRICSON
  Trying to locate descendants of my mother's cousin, Eileen STUART CHARBONEAU, who was living in Santa Barbara in 1930. Her mother was Grace HENDRICSON, d. Wasco Co., OR 1930. Nancy Shire Oro Valley, AZ
- DATE: 8/27/99
  NAME: Lisa Peterman whitedov@eoni.com
  
  SURNAME: ROBINSON,WILSON
  Looking for a Harold Wallace Robinson b. abt. 1905 Boise Idaho married Mary Ione Wilson b. abt. 1906 Estherville Iowa. I have an address for them from 1927: 485 Paseo Del Descanso, Santa Barbara, CA. Harold was supposed to have been the fire chief for Santa Barbara in that time frame.
- DATE: September 2, 1999
  NAME: Denise Roach i816462@thegrid.net
  
  SURNAME: ROBERTS/HEWITT
  Looking for info on Moses Roberts. b. 1850 in Wales. Came to the Santa Barbara area in 1875. Married Adelaide Hewitt. Moses died in 1901 in S.B. I am trying to find out info on his wife Adelaide also. Other S.B. names I am researching are: Hanson - Sansome - Heisel
  NOTE TO DENISE: email me with your correct address. I have some info for you. ox@silcom.com
- DATE: 09/22/99
  NAME: Linda McMillan goldpan47@aol.com
  SURNAME:WILLIS/THOMSEN
  I am looking for any information on the Willis family, primarily John Joseph Willis, born 1891, who married Alice Agnes Thomsen in Watsonville October 21, 1922. We were told his family owned a funeral home in Santa Barbara at that time.

DATE: 9/25/99
NAME: Phyllis Peterson phyllis@spinn.net

SURNAME: BOWERS, BAULIG
Looking for descendants of Frank BOWERS (1864-1945) and Katherine BAULIG (1866-1943) of Santa Maria for exchange of information.

DATE: September 28, 1999
NAME: jill-2@webtv.net (Jill Harrison)

SURNAME: ROUSE
My gr step grandfather was a police officer in Santa Barbara sometime between 1903 and 1933. His name was Charles C. Rouse, he as Badge #8. How can I find information on Charles Rouse? Does the Police Department have an archives? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

DATE: October 12, 1999
NAME: KAREN E BRUNO KCB1@prodigy.net

SURNAME: LINCOLN
Looking for Everett LINCOLN who I believe resided in Santa Barbara possibly in 1928 or later...I am looking for his father...I have his mother's name Magdelina (Lena) KALINA LINCOLN ACKERMANN. Everett's sister Anna Ruth LINCOLN BRUGERE ALLAN KOCK and my dad went to visit. Please Please contact me I am at a deadend.

DATE: October 16,1999
NAME: Cindie Runnion runnionj@planetc.com

SURNAME: HAYNIE
I am looking for information about some cousins of mine. The reason for the query is that I show the same death date for a cousin and three daughters. I am wondering what happened to them. The names are Jessie Elisea Jurgens Haynie and her daughters Norma Lee Haynie, Carol Dianne Haynie, and Gloria Jean Haynie. All died on August 10, 1953 in Los Alamos, Santa Barbara County, California. I haven't had luck finding out any other way, so I thought I would try this. Can anyone help me?

DATE: October 16, 1999
NAME: Ron McCandless ronmcc@urjet.net

SURNAME: McBEE, MAGBEE, ENNIS, CAMPBELL, HUNSTABLE, SYLVESTER, WILSON, SCHOWE
John R. McBee was the brother of my GGGM and was born in AL October 25, 1844. He had a son named Charles S. McBee who lived in Billings, MT. Charles S. McBee had a daughter, Mrs. Eva Hunstable who lived in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co. CA in 1922 when her grandfather passed away in MO. Eva's sister Mrs. Sallie Campbell lived in Billings, MT in 1922. I'm looking to find any descendants of Eva McBee Hunstable and exchange information.

DATE: October 23, 1999
NAME: Alma Jill Winegard buss@pronet.net

SURNAME: SMITH, KELLY, BIRCH
I am looking for decendents of Kathrine KELLY who married Harry SMITH. They had 4 children Georgia, Jack, also known as Ted; my father, Sonny, and Margret. The KELLYs were said to be carpenters. Harry Smith was at one time a Hi-way Patrolman. His mother's maiden name was BIRCH.

DATE: November 1, 1999
NAME: Lissett Crenshaw Coolcatig@aol.com

SURNAME: FLORES
Could you please send any information and pictures on my ancestor Senora Cypriana Llanos de Flores or her husband, Lieut. Col. Gumasindo Flores. Thanks,

DATE:Nov 2,1999
NAME: Judy Lockhart - paxnjudy@aol.com

SURNAME: NIDEVER, CALLIS
Will share info. on John Marion NIDEVER, who came to Santa Barbara bef. 1860 census. He md. Martha Jane CALLIS of Lamar Co,TX. Eleven children.

DATE:November 28, 1999
NAME: Jay Keiper Keiper@mindspring.com

SURNAME: COREA/KEIPER
My grandmother's name was Mary Keiper when she died in 1969 or 1970. My father is Bruce Keiper retired Marshall of Santa Barbara County. My Grandmothers Maiden Name was Mary Corea and I beleive she was born in 1895. She had sisters Margaret and Petra that were both somewhat older than her. As I understand her mother's name or my great grandmother's name was Felipe. I have attempted to find my grandmothers birth records but have been unable to. I have heard that she was Chumash Indian and adopted into the Corea family from an orphanage.

DATE: December 1, 1999
NAME: Ramona Vranish vranish@hotmail.com

SURNAME: VALENZUELA/HIGUERA/VALDEZ/PICO
If you have any information regarding Jesus Valenzuela and Ramona Higuera they were married in 1845 in Santa Barbara. I also need information on Jose Valdez married to Maria Ygnacia Pico. I am really stuck on Mateo Garcia born 1862.

DATE:December 19, 1999
NAME: Patricia Jones pattij7@aol.com

SURNAME: NIDEVER
Query concerning the Channel Islands Ferry Company and a book they were to have issued (reprint) about George Nidever, an early day settler in Santa Barbara area. George Nidever is an ancestor of mine and I'm trying to locate reprints of his early day memoir latest publication by McNally and Loftin Publishers. The name of the book in question is "The Life and Adventures of George Nidever (1802-1883)" edited by William Henry Ellison. Anyone having information on this book, please contact Patricia Jones (Email pattij7@aol.com

DATE: January 18, 2000
NAME: Kyle Phillip Dahl debesue@jps.net

SURNAME: DAHL
I AM LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MYSELF. I AM A MALE. BORN MAY 19, 1969 IN SANTA BARBARA. THE DOCTOR WAS ROBERT D. MCGINNIS. I WAS ADOPTED IN MAY 1970. WHERE COULD I HAVE BEEN CARED FOR OVER THAT YEAR? ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREAT. THANKS.

DATE: March 26, 2000
NAME: Patricia Bryant Hammock pat3219@bellsouth.net

SURNAME: BRYANT
Seeking information for Jesse P. Bryant b. Jan 1838 TN. and wife Elizabeth b. Feb 1848 TN. On 1910 Census for Santa Barbara Co. CA. They had 4 children, names unknown. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

DATE: April 4, 2000
NAME: Rebecca Fish Ewan rfishewan@netscape.net

SURNAME: WALKER/TOOTHAKER/FISH
I am trying to find information about the Walker lineage of my family (the Fishes of Carpinteria and Santa Barbara). Specifically I would like information on Elijah Walker (b. mar. 27, 1788). His son was John Perrigo Walker (b. feb. 29, 1812) who was captian of a wagon train that came overland to California in 1862. John Walker's daughter Juliette was my gr-gr-grandmother, married to Henry Fish of the lima bean business in Carpinteria. If anyone knows where Elijah Walker was born, where and when he married Lucretia Toothaker, and where and when he died, that would be wonderful. I would also like to know the birth and death information for Lucretia. Thanks!

DATE:April 4, 2000
NAME: Lesa Bielman Lesab3@excite.com

SURNAME: HARCROFT/LUGO/KRULL
I am looking for information on Harry Harcroft who was a blacksmith. He had a blacksmith shop at the corner of Brinkerhoff and Cota streets. He was known as "CRAZY HARRY". He married a Miss Lugo and they had a daughter: Leontine Harcroft who later married Stephen J. Krull contractor in Santa Barbara. I am guessing the time frame to be around 1875-1918.

DATE: May 3, 2000
NAME: James Turke jimturke@juno.com

SURNAME: LONG
I am trying to trace the LONG surname. My mother's mother, Margaret Long, was born ~ 1874 in Lompoc area, I think. She got her nurse's training at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. She later married Harry Cook and they moved to Tulare, CA.

DATE:May 19, 2000
NAME: Heather Lang Ailislang@hotmail.com

SURNAME: LANG
I was told by my father Dennis Lang that we are decendents of the founders of Santa Barbara. My great grandfather was a Nidever. I want to find out more about the Nidevers, and how the Langs became a part of the family tree.

DATE: MAY 20, 2000
NAME: Judy Lambert DJNJLAMB

SURNAME: OLIVERA
I am looking for any Olivera's in Santa Barbara County from 1850-1890.

DATE: May 21, 2000
NAME: Marion Harris lampshds@mindspring.com

SURNAME: DOTY/METCALF/OSEN
Looking for ancesters of a Albert Doty who married a Lucetta Metcalf and lived in Carpenteria in the 1870's. They had a daughter Mary Doty who married John Osen in 1867 and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 1917. Does anyone know of any descendents of this family?

DATE: June 2, 2000
NAME: prestonh@mindspring.com

SURNAME: SAN JOSE
I am searching for two brothers ALEJANDRO and ANTONIO SAN JOSE. They were in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California by 1937. They came from the Philippine Islands. Trying to locate any family members or decendants for genealogical research.

DATE: June 6, 2000
NAME: I. Bourbon scooby@iolwest.com

SURNAME: BOURBON/LOPEZ
Any inf. on John Charles Bourbon who died in 1958 in Santa Maria,Ca. He is buried in the Santa Maria Cemetery. His brothers were Albert, Ralph, and Charlie. John is my grandfather. He fathered 13 children, most live in Santa Maria. My dad is the youngest. The names are RALPH,AURELIA,JOE CLEMENT,FRANCES,PAUL,JIMMY,CHARLIE,ANGEL,DAVID,RAYMOND,MARCELLA,and my dad,ROBERT John married Margaret LOPEZ from Santa Ynez,Ca She is believed to be Chumash Indian but we are not able to find documentation. Thanks, I. Bourbon, Santa Maria,CA.

DATE: June 18, 2000
NAME: Darrell E. Keene, Jr., dekeene@landmarknet.net

SURNAME: GROVER/SWANSON
I am looking for information pertaining to the descendants of Louise May (Grover) Swanson and her husband Augustus Swanson. Louise died 6-25-1968 in Canoga Park, CA and was buried in the Santa Barbara Cemetery. She was widowed at the time.

DATE: June 22, 2000
NAME: Laura Tall, Bredwinner@msn.com

SURNAME: LOVE/BOWERS
Am looking for information on my grandfather, Geo. Martin Bowers. I know he lost his left arm while delivering ice/oil to businesses after the big earthquake and before the 1940's. He and Grandmother, Alice Cordelia (Love) Bowers are both buried in S.B. and I am 2nd. generation born in Cottage Hospital. I had their death certificates but have misplaced them when moving. My mother was Irene Cecilia Bowers. Any information would be appreciated.

DATE:July 11, 2000
NAME: CRDMSR@aol.com

SURNAME: ADAMS
Looking for Arleigh Adams, son of Edgar W. and Bessie Adams.They lived at 24 W.Mission St.,Santa Barbara.

DATE:January 14, 2001
NAME: Joanna

SURNAME: AHRENDT
I am seeking information on WILLIAM HENRY AHRENDT who died Nov. 15, 1974 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

DATE:January 13, 2001
NAME:Ray Wehr Ray Wehr

SURNAME: WERST/MUNDELL/CHAFFEY
I am looking for any information about Richard E. Werst who was a long time resident of Santa Barbara Co. (late 20's to 70). He was born in northern California (either Humboldt or Siskiyou Co?) 1 July 1896 and died some where in Santa Barbara co. (California Death Record) 9 June 1970. His wife's last name was Chaffey. They had one son Richard Benjamin Werst born 22 Oct 1929 in Santa Barbara Co. and died in Kern Co. 11 Dec 1990. His wife's surname is Mundell.

DATE: May 31, 2001
NAME: Judykay

SURNAME: KELLEY/TROTT/LANGAN/OAKLEY
Researching Joseph and Catherine Langan Kelley. Children were Thomas Charles, Ada Vere, Emma, Henry Joseph and William Francis. Also researching George Joseph Trott who was married to Mary Elizabeth Oakley. Mary's father was Carey Calvin Oakley. All lived in the Santa Maria area in the late 1800's. If any of this is familiar, please contact me. Thanks.

DATE: October 17, 2001
NAME: Randy White-Hitzroth

SURNAME: MATUSHEK/MAZUREK/HITZEROTH
I'm seeking any family members of John and Henrietta MATUSHEK. John was born June 2, 1904 in Illinois and Henrietta was born on March 13, 1903 in South Dakota. John's mother's maiden name was MAZUREK. John and Henrietta were living in Santa Maria, San Barbara during the 1980s. Henrietta had a sister, Jean (1900-1974, Iowa) who was married to Lorenz C. HITZEROTH formerly of Chicago (1893-c.1962). The Hitzeroth name is my main family of research.

DATE: February 14, 2002
NAME: Kenneth A. Reedy Kennethareedy@aol.com

SURNAME: JACKSON, FRANCIS, BRUCE
I am seeking information about the death and final resting place of William Jackson b. 1822 in Newport, Cocke Co., TN. of Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA. He was a founder of the Colony in 1874 and still in the area as a dairy farmer in 1891. He was married to Mary C. Francis and had eight children by that marriage and six others by Martha Jane Bruce who died in 1862. William Jackson is on page 413 of the book "A Memorial and Biographical History of the counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, California illustrated: containing a history of this important section of the Pacific Coast from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its prospective future, with profuse illustrations of its beautiful scenery, full page steel portraits of its most eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers and also of prominent citizens of today." By Yda Addis Storke, The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL (1891). I can't find any information about him after 1891. Any help or relatives to contact would be appreciated.

DATE: September 11, 2001
NAME: Sherry Arent Cawley sjacaw@aol.com

SURNAME: Hinchman, Pearson, Marble
I recently discovered that three of my gggrandmother's siblings moved from Michigan to Santa Barbara County. If anyone has any info on these three families, I would really be interested. I have been researching my lines for over 30 years and this is another brick wall I'd like to see tumble!
Lucinda Maria Hinchman was the 6th child of Rebecca L. Pinnell and Cyrus Hinchman. She was born 17 March 1843 in Berrien County, Michigan. In 1871 she married William Pearson at Pierson, Montcalm County, Michigan. They moved to Nebraska and then to Santa Barbara County, California. They had two daughters.

Nancy Melvina Hinchman (went by Melvina) was the 7th child of Rebecca L. Pinnell and Cyrus Hinchman. She was born 2 August 1846 in Berrien County, Michigan. On 25 December 1861 she married Samuel Marble (was called Minor) at Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan. He was a preacher of the Protestant Methodist Church. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army and stayed until honorably discharged. After the war they too moved to Nebraska and then to Santa Barbara County, California. They had six children. At least three of them were girls.

Emery E. Hinchman was the 8th child of Rebecca L. Pinnell and Cyrus Hinchman. He was born in April 1852 in Berrien Township, Berrien County, Michigan and died 7 June 1901 in Santa Barbara, California at his sister's (Lucinda) house. He learned the trade of carpenter and millright in Pierson, Michigan. As a young man he went to Washington Territory and worked up and down the coast building ships. He married in San Francisco and moved his family to
Santa Barbara. He had two children.

I look forward to hearing from anyone who might have a connection with these lines. Also, don't think these boards don't work. They do! About three months ago I found a first cousin on my mother's side in Indiana that I didn't even know existed. I have put in a surname query about every six months for the past three years and it was the first time anyone had responded who was actually in my line. It was a delightful shock and has been wonderful getting to know her and her family.

DATE: June 25, 2003
NAME:ruthkilday@aol.com Ruth Kilday
Surnames: Lugo, Yorba, Maitorena
The SB 1850 and 1860 census show that Isabel Maria Yorba (married name Maitorena) was the head of the household for Bernadino Lugo and Isabel Lugo and their children. I understand Yorba adopted Isabel and her children after his death. I would like to verify Isabel Lugo's maiden name, Bernadino's date of death, and specific info on how adoptions were handled in that era.

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