Robert Burns, Standard English Translation
Old Long Past
Chorus.
And for old long past, my joy (sweetheart),
For old long past,
We will take a cup of kindness yet,
For old long past,
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And days of old long past.
And surely you will pay for your pint-vessel!
And surely I will pay for mine!
And we will take a cup of kindness yet,
For old long past.
We two have run about the hillsides
And pulled the wild daisies fine;
But we have wandered many a weary foot
Since old long past.
We two have paddled in the stream,
From morning sun till noon;
But seas between us broad have roared
Since old long past.
And there is a hand, my trusty friend!
And give me a hand of yours!
And we will take a right good-will drink,
For old long past.
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Robert Burns' Original
Auld Lang Syne
Chorus.
And for auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne,
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o' auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin auld lang syne.
We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn,
Frae mornin' sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right guid willy waught,
For auld lang syne.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS, ONE AND ALL: The Reason for the Season
Luke 2:1-20 (New International Version)
Luke 2
The Birth of Jesus
(1) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (2) (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) (3) And everyone went to his own town to register.
(4) So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. (5) He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. (6) While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, (7) and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
(8) And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. (9) An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. (10) But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (11) Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. (12) This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
(13) Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
(14) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
(15) When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
(16) So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. (17) When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, (18) and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. (19) But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (20) The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 507.
E. P. Hall
E. P. Hall is one of the successful ranchers of Ventura County. His father, William Hall, was a native of Berkshire, Massachusetts, and his grandfather, Parker Hall, was born in Rhode Island, and was a soldier in the Revolution war. They were of English descent. Mr. Hall's mother, Sarah (Dyer) Hall, was born in West Troy, New York. Her father, William Dyer, was an early settler on the Hudson River, and used to run the first ferry across the river there. William Hall was twice married, and had eight children by the first wife and four by the second. The subject of this sketch was the youngest child by the first marriage, and was born August 14, 1833. His mother dying when he was a year and a half old, he was thus early in life bereft of her love and care, and when he was four years old he went to live with his aunt. Six years later she died, and he was then put on a farm to live until he was twenty-one years old, when he was to have a suit of clothes and $100. During that period he attended school a part of the time in the winter, and at other times he was engaged in work on the farm. As he terms it himself, he was educated with the hoe and between the plow handles. He may be said to have educated himself. He then taught school in the winter and worked on the farm, by the month, in the summer. The usual price for farm work was $10 per month, but a part of the time he received $13, because he was considered a reliable hand. He received $15 per month for his first school, and taught ten terms. In the fall of 1856 he went to Iowa, and taught and worked until he was able to buy 115 acres of land. This he improved by building, etc., the whole costing him $3,300. After living there ten years, he sold the place for $6,200. He then removed to Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, and bought 160 acres of land, unimproved, on which he erected buildings, residing there eight years. At that time it was considered one of the best improved farms in the township.
Mr. Hall spent the year 1882 in California, for the benefit of his wife's health. The changed of climate saved her life, and in 1884 they sold out and came to Ventura and bought their present comfortable home and thirty acres of land. The house and grounds are pleasant and attractive and the locality is delightful. Mr. Hall has acquired such a habit of industry that he would not be happy unless engaged in some active employment. Since coming to this sunny land he has devoted his time to the cultivation of fruit and vegetables, has been more especially interested in the production of beans, having raised from 1,600 to 2,200 pounds to the acre. The price for Lima beans, in 1890, is $4 per hundred pounds.
October 19, 1859, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Ann Ballou, a native of Essex County, New York. The Ballou family were Rhode Island people, their ancestors having settled there with Roger Williams, in 1645. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have two living children, Edward and Elmer E., both born in Farmersburg, Iowa. The older son resides in this valley, and the younger is now taking a scientific course of study in the university at Los Angeles. In Clayton, Iowa, Mr. Hall was elected Justice of the Peace, and served four years. He has been a Republican ever since the organization of that party. Both he and his wife and sons are members of the Methodist Church.
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Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 507.
E. P. Hall
E. P. Hall is one of the successful ranchers of Ventura County. His father, William Hall, was a native of Berkshire, Massachusetts, and his grandfather, Parker Hall, was born in Rhode Island, and was a soldier in the Revolution war. They were of English descent. Mr. Hall's mother, Sarah (Dyer) Hall, was born in West Troy, New York. Her father, William Dyer, was an early settler on the Hudson River, and used to run the first ferry across the river there. William Hall was twice married, and had eight children by the first wife and four by the second. The subject of this sketch was the youngest child by the first marriage, and was born August 14, 1833. His mother dying when he was a year and a half old, he was thus early in life bereft of her love and care, and when he was four years old he went to live with his aunt. Six years later she died, and he was then put on a farm to live until he was twenty-one years old, when he was to have a suit of clothes and $100. During that period he attended school a part of the time in the winter, and at other times he was engaged in work on the farm. As he terms it himself, he was educated with the hoe and between the plow handles. He may be said to have educated himself. He then taught school in the winter and worked on the farm, by the month, in the summer. The usual price for farm work was $10 per month, but a part of the time he received $13, because he was considered a reliable hand. He received $15 per month for his first school, and taught ten terms. In the fall of 1856 he went to Iowa, and taught and worked until he was able to buy 115 acres of land. This he improved by building, etc., the whole costing him $3,300. After living there ten years, he sold the place for $6,200. He then removed to Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, and bought 160 acres of land, unimproved, on which he erected buildings, residing there eight years. At that time it was considered one of the best improved farms in the township.
Mr. Hall spent the year 1882 in California, for the benefit of his wife's health. The changed of climate saved her life, and in 1884 they sold out and came to Ventura and bought their present comfortable home and thirty acres of land. The house and grounds are pleasant and attractive and the locality is delightful. Mr. Hall has acquired such a habit of industry that he would not be happy unless engaged in some active employment. Since coming to this sunny land he has devoted his time to the cultivation of fruit and vegetables, has been more especially interested in the production of beans, having raised from 1,600 to 2,200 pounds to the acre. The price for Lima beans, in 1890, is $4 per hundred pounds.
October 19, 1859, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Ann Ballou, a native of Essex County, New York. The Ballou family were Rhode Island people, their ancestors having settled there with Roger Williams, in 1645. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have two living children, Edward and Elmer E., both born in Farmersburg, Iowa. The older son resides in this valley, and the younger is now taking a scientific course of study in the university at Los Angeles. In Clayton, Iowa, Mr. Hall was elected Justice of the Peace, and served four years. He has been a Republican ever since the organization of that party. Both he and his wife and sons are members of the Methodist Church.
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Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 632.
Abner Haines
Abner Haines, a prominent rancher near Santa Paula, is one of California's pioneers, who came to the State in 1853. He was born in York County, Maine, October 10, 1823. His father, Samuel Haines, was also a native of that State, born in April, 1800. His grandfather, Samuel Haines, Sr., was also born there, before that portion of the Union became a State. The ancestors of the family came originally from England to Massachusetts. Abner's mother, whose name before marriage was Silvia Woodsum, was also born in Maine, the daughter of Abner Woodsum, a native of that State and a participant in the early wars with the Indians. Mr. Haines, the eldest of six children, all living, began teaching school when a young man, but soon bought an interest in a saw-mill and worked in the lumber business and also at farming. On his arrival in California, in 1853, he engaged in mining in Indian Creek, the Middle Yuba, Forest City and Moore's Flat, with many ups and downs, finally leaving the mines with $900. As a sample of his luck it may be mentioned that one time he bought $300 worth of potatoes, at ten cents a pound, and planted them; and when digging time arrived they were so cheap that he gave them away rather than to leave his work, where he was getting $100 a month. After leaving the mines he followed teaming for a time and then obtained a section of State land, on which he raised hay and live-stock. He sold his hay at Marysville, cut about 200 tons, receiving about $10 a ton. Four and a half years afterward he sold out and took a Government claim in Sutter County, which was at that time in appearance a poverty-stricken cow pasture. Commencing in 1861 he improved it and raised grain there until 1867. Then he came to Santa Paula and purchased 150 acres of land, to which he has since added fifty acres more. On this property he was also a pioneer, and has made it a beautiful home, characteristic of Southern California. When he arrived here there were probably not more than two houses between Ventura and Camulos in the whole Marine Valley. He paid $10 per acre for his land, and it is now worth $200 per acre. The second year he was on the place he planted his orange and lemon trees, which are now in bearing. The first year he raised wheat, but he is now raising Lima beans; last year (1889) on 100 acres he raised 100 tons, which are worth five cents, but that is very high. Mr. Haines first voted for Stephen A. Douglas for President, but since that time has been a Republican. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
In 1864 he married Charlotte Goodwin, a native of Maine, born in 1833, and daughter of Governor Goodwin, of that State. They have had three children, of whom two are now living - Maud, born in Sutter County and married to Samuel Henderson, and lives near her father; Edith, born in Santa Paula, is living at home.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 632.
Abner Haines
Abner Haines, a prominent rancher near Santa Paula, is one of California's pioneers, who came to the State in 1853. He was born in York County, Maine, October 10, 1823. His father, Samuel Haines, was also a native of that State, born in April, 1800. His grandfather, Samuel Haines, Sr., was also born there, before that portion of the Union became a State. The ancestors of the family came originally from England to Massachusetts. Abner's mother, whose name before marriage was Silvia Woodsum, was also born in Maine, the daughter of Abner Woodsum, a native of that State and a participant in the early wars with the Indians. Mr. Haines, the eldest of six children, all living, began teaching school when a young man, but soon bought an interest in a saw-mill and worked in the lumber business and also at farming. On his arrival in California, in 1853, he engaged in mining in Indian Creek, the Middle Yuba, Forest City and Moore's Flat, with many ups and downs, finally leaving the mines with $900. As a sample of his luck it may be mentioned that one time he bought $300 worth of potatoes, at ten cents a pound, and planted them; and when digging time arrived they were so cheap that he gave them away rather than to leave his work, where he was getting $100 a month. After leaving the mines he followed teaming for a time and then obtained a section of State land, on which he raised hay and live-stock. He sold his hay at Marysville, cut about 200 tons, receiving about $10 a ton. Four and a half years afterward he sold out and took a Government claim in Sutter County, which was at that time in appearance a poverty-stricken cow pasture. Commencing in 1861 he improved it and raised grain there until 1867. Then he came to Santa Paula and purchased 150 acres of land, to which he has since added fifty acres more. On this property he was also a pioneer, and has made it a beautiful home, characteristic of Southern California. When he arrived here there were probably not more than two houses between Ventura and Camulos in the whole Marine Valley. He paid $10 per acre for his land, and it is now worth $200 per acre. The second year he was on the place he planted his orange and lemon trees, which are now in bearing. The first year he raised wheat, but he is now raising Lima beans; last year (1889) on 100 acres he raised 100 tons, which are worth five cents, but that is very high. Mr. Haines first voted for Stephen A. Douglas for President, but since that time has been a Republican. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
In 1864 he married Charlotte Goodwin, a native of Maine, born in 1833, and daughter of Governor Goodwin, of that State. They have had three children, of whom two are now living - Maud, born in Sutter County and married to Samuel Henderson, and lives near her father; Edith, born in Santa Paula, is living at home.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 465.
Jacob K. Gries
Jacob K. Gries is one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Ventura County. He came to California in 1852, and has had large experience in the early history of the State, as well as the early settlement of Ventura County. He has been a leading man - a man of nerve and of great natural ability. His early experience in the Golden State would make a book of interest; but he declines to recount the privations, dangers and exciting times that tried men's souls in the settlement of the great State in which he has had a share, and in which he has borne an honorable part, and for which he is now rewarded by having his home in the most civilized, enlightened and delightful portion of the world. All new countries have their ruffians and renegades, and California was no exception to the rule, but she has proudly and grandly outlived the stormy days, and the pioneer looks with just gratification and pride upon the great country he has helped to develop.
Mr. Gries was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1830. His father, Jacob Gries, was a native of the same county, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. In early life he had been a hat-maker, but after his removal to Ohio he became a farmer. He died on his own farm, in Ohio, in 1870. The subject of this sketch was reared in Ohio. At the age of twenty years he removed to Indiana, and a year later took his course westward to the Pacific Coast. He arrived in June, 1852, and July 16, following, he was twenty-two years old. He went to Foster's Bar, on the Yuba River, and mined until late in the fall, then, in company with others, he engaged in the hotel and staging business, two very important occupations at that time. The hotel in which he was interested was the Oregon House, in Yuba County, and he was thus engaged for three years. From 1857 to 1860 he was in the butchering and meat business. In the latter year he removed to Nevada, remaining there until 1869, ranching and mining. He owned a ranch in the Washoe Valley, which he sold in the fall of 1868, and removed to White Pine County, where, for several months, he was interested in the toll-road business.
November 1, 1869, Mr. Gries came to Ventura County and engaged in farming, raising barley, corn and wheat, on eighty acres of land which he purchased of the Briggs grant, near Santa Paula. This property he still owns. He also bought 360 acres of Thomas R. Bard, on the Colonia Ranch, which he afterward sold at a great profit, and bought 412 acres in the ex-Mission ranch, still retaining it. He has a one-half interest in 426 acres on the Colonia ranch. Mr. Gries came to Nordhoff in December, 1887, and has here built a fine residence, where he resides with his family. For a number of years he has been interested in the production of thorough-bred horses, mostly trotting stock.
In 1860, Mr. Gries was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Foulks, daughter of John Turbett. By her he had one child, Belle, born in Yuba County, California. She married Norris Claybury, and they reside near Santa Paula. After twenty-two years of wedded life, Mrs. Gries died. Four years later Mr. Gries married Mrs. Mary Simpson, a native of Texas, and widow of Frank J. Simpson. Mrs. Gries is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gries is a Republican; he was a Democrat before the war, but at that time took a strong stand in favor of the Union and has since affiliated with the Republican party. He is a man of strong convictions, a natural leader among men, and has been prominent in Ventura County ever since its organization. He has been active in helping to maintain law and order in his county, for which he has the respect and good will of every worthy citizen in the county. Mr. Gries has enjoyed pleasant business relations with others, and has had in his employ men who have remained with him for years, all of them speaking highly of Mr. Gries, and some of them having risen to wealth and influence. It is scarcely necessary to add that he is a warm admirer of California and considers Ventura County the cream of the great State.
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 465.
Jacob K. Gries
Jacob K. Gries is one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Ventura County. He came to California in 1852, and has had large experience in the early history of the State, as well as the early settlement of Ventura County. He has been a leading man - a man of nerve and of great natural ability. His early experience in the Golden State would make a book of interest; but he declines to recount the privations, dangers and exciting times that tried men's souls in the settlement of the great State in which he has had a share, and in which he has borne an honorable part, and for which he is now rewarded by having his home in the most civilized, enlightened and delightful portion of the world. All new countries have their ruffians and renegades, and California was no exception to the rule, but she has proudly and grandly outlived the stormy days, and the pioneer looks with just gratification and pride upon the great country he has helped to develop.
Mr. Gries was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1830. His father, Jacob Gries, was a native of the same county, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. In early life he had been a hat-maker, but after his removal to Ohio he became a farmer. He died on his own farm, in Ohio, in 1870. The subject of this sketch was reared in Ohio. At the age of twenty years he removed to Indiana, and a year later took his course westward to the Pacific Coast. He arrived in June, 1852, and July 16, following, he was twenty-two years old. He went to Foster's Bar, on the Yuba River, and mined until late in the fall, then, in company with others, he engaged in the hotel and staging business, two very important occupations at that time. The hotel in which he was interested was the Oregon House, in Yuba County, and he was thus engaged for three years. From 1857 to 1860 he was in the butchering and meat business. In the latter year he removed to Nevada, remaining there until 1869, ranching and mining. He owned a ranch in the Washoe Valley, which he sold in the fall of 1868, and removed to White Pine County, where, for several months, he was interested in the toll-road business.
November 1, 1869, Mr. Gries came to Ventura County and engaged in farming, raising barley, corn and wheat, on eighty acres of land which he purchased of the Briggs grant, near Santa Paula. This property he still owns. He also bought 360 acres of Thomas R. Bard, on the Colonia Ranch, which he afterward sold at a great profit, and bought 412 acres in the ex-Mission ranch, still retaining it. He has a one-half interest in 426 acres on the Colonia ranch. Mr. Gries came to Nordhoff in December, 1887, and has here built a fine residence, where he resides with his family. For a number of years he has been interested in the production of thorough-bred horses, mostly trotting stock.
In 1860, Mr. Gries was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Foulks, daughter of John Turbett. By her he had one child, Belle, born in Yuba County, California. She married Norris Claybury, and they reside near Santa Paula. After twenty-two years of wedded life, Mrs. Gries died. Four years later Mr. Gries married Mrs. Mary Simpson, a native of Texas, and widow of Frank J. Simpson. Mrs. Gries is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gries is a Republican; he was a Democrat before the war, but at that time took a strong stand in favor of the Union and has since affiliated with the Republican party. He is a man of strong convictions, a natural leader among men, and has been prominent in Ventura County ever since its organization. He has been active in helping to maintain law and order in his county, for which he has the respect and good will of every worthy citizen in the county. Mr. Gries has enjoyed pleasant business relations with others, and has had in his employ men who have remained with him for years, all of them speaking highly of Mr. Gries, and some of them having risen to wealth and influence. It is scarcely necessary to add that he is a warm admirer of California and considers Ventura County the cream of the great State.
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! PROCLAMATIONS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN
http://www.allabouthistory.org/thanksgiving-history.htm
Thanksgiving History – The Thanksgiving Proclamation
New York, 3 October 1789
By the President of the United States of America: a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor--and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me `to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.'
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be -- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks -- for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted -- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions--to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually -- to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn [sic] kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord -- To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease [sic] of science among them and us -- and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
George Washington
Thanksgiving History – The Day
Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Day October 3, 1863
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence [sic], have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years, with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.
It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.
Abraham Lincoln
Thanksgiving History – The Thanksgiving Proclamation
New York, 3 October 1789
By the President of the United States of America: a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor--and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me `to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.'
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be -- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks -- for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted -- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions--to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually -- to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn [sic] kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord -- To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease [sic] of science among them and us -- and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
George Washington
Thanksgiving History – The Day
Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Day October 3, 1863
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence [sic], have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years, with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.
It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.
Abraham Lincoln
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 549.
K. P. Grant [Editor inserted: Kenneth P. Grant, b. abt. 1844 Canada]
K. P. Grant, a Ventura rancher. When the Americans began to settle at Ventura the whole face of the country was covered with mustard plants to tall and thick that one could scarcely ride a horse through it - indicated that the soil was of the best quality. The town was then a Spanish village. The American seeking a productive soil was allured by the rich alluvium and delightful climate of this region. Dr. Voorman had come to Ventura, and, being acquainted with Mr. Grant, informed him of the fine opening at Ventura, and September 29, 1869, Mr. Grant arrived in the town, where he has since made his home and met with success so satisfactory as to render him content.
Mr. Grant is a Master Mason and belongs also to the Chapter and Commandery, having passed all the chairs. He is Past Master and Past High Priest, and is now filling the second office in the commandery. He has also held the office District Deputy in the Odd Fellows order for seven years, and is a charter member of the A. O. U. W. and K. of P., and is a member of the A. L. of H. Politcally he has been a steady Republican. Recently he was appointed by Governor Waterman a member of the commission to locate the new insane asylum. In his manner he is genial and unassuming, and in his general character a very practical man.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 549.
K. P. Grant [Editor inserted: Kenneth P. Grant, b. abt. 1844 Canada]
K. P. Grant, a Ventura rancher. When the Americans began to settle at Ventura the whole face of the country was covered with mustard plants to tall and thick that one could scarcely ride a horse through it - indicated that the soil was of the best quality. The town was then a Spanish village. The American seeking a productive soil was allured by the rich alluvium and delightful climate of this region. Dr. Voorman had come to Ventura, and, being acquainted with Mr. Grant, informed him of the fine opening at Ventura, and September 29, 1869, Mr. Grant arrived in the town, where he has since made his home and met with success so satisfactory as to render him content.
Mr. Grant is a Master Mason and belongs also to the Chapter and Commandery, having passed all the chairs. He is Past Master and Past High Priest, and is now filling the second office in the commandery. He has also held the office District Deputy in the Odd Fellows order for seven years, and is a charter member of the A. O. U. W. and K. of P., and is a member of the A. L. of H. Politcally he has been a steady Republican. Recently he was appointed by Governor Waterman a member of the commission to locate the new insane asylum. In his manner he is genial and unassuming, and in his general character a very practical man.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 411.
T. B. Gosnell [Editor inserted: Truman B. Gosnell]
T. B. Gosnell, a prominent rancher of Ventura County, was born in Newark, Ohio, November 2, 1848. His father, Nelson Gosnell, was also born at the same place, and his grandfather, Joshua Gosnell, was a native of New York, his ancestors having emigrated from England to that State. His mother, Samantha (Barrick) Gosnell, daughter of John Barrick, a native of Pennsylvania, traces her ancestry back to the Pennsylvania Dutch. Mr. and Mrs. Gosnell had thirteen children, seven of whom are now living. The family removed from Ohio to Illinois when the subject of this sketch was nine years old, residing there eight years. In 1865 they removed to Missouri and remained there ten years. Mr. Gosnell was reared a farmer, and also learned the carpenter's trade. He returned to Ohio, and, in 1885, came to his present locality. Here he purchased 102 acres of land on the Ventura avenue, and built on it two houses and a barn. He is now engaged in erecting a very fine family residence on one of the most sightly spots of the whole avenue, it being on a high point of land that overlooks the entire valley in every direction, with all the beautiful homes on Ventura avenue in full view. Mr. Gosnell has a family orchard with a variety of fruit of nearly all kinds, and also 300 walnut trees.
In 1879 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Miss Caroline McGuire, sister of William McGuire, a history of whom will be found on another page of this book. It was on account of Mrs. Gosnell's health that they came to California. They are the parents of two children, Ira and Lena, both natives of Ohio. Mr. Gosnell is a Royal Arch Mason. Politically he is a Republican.
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Descendants of Nelson Gosnell
1 Nelson Gosnell b: 31 Aug 1819 in Mckean, Licking, Ohio d: 1880 in Ohio
.. +Samantha Barrick b: 02 May 1825 in Woodcock Valley, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania m: 29 Aug 1841 in Newark, Licking, Ohio d: 27 Apr 1892 in Carroll, Missouri
........ 2 Willis Gosnell b: 1846 in Mckean, Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Truman Barrick Gosnell b: 02 Nov 1848 in Newark, Ohio d: 21 Dec 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
............ +Caroline McGuire b: 25 Jul 1855 in Coshocton, Ohio m: 01 Oct 1879 in Coshocton, Ohio d: 19 Dec 1913 in Ventura, Ventura, California
................... 3 Ira Gosnell b: 1890 in Lafayette, Coshocton, Ohio d: 28 Jul 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
....................... +Mary Elizabeth Selby b: 20 Sep 1884 in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas m: 14 Aug 1907 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 07 Nov 1963 in Ventura, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Thomas Selby Gosnell b: 1908 in Ojai, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Marjorie Caroline Gosnell b: 13 Apr 1910 in Ojai, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Mary Jeanne Gosnell b: 1911 in Ojai, Ventura, California
................... 3 Lena Gosnell b: 1879 in Licking, Ohio d: 05 Aug 1933 in Helena, Lewis And Clark, Montana
....................... +Harry Bowyer
................... *2nd Husband of Lena Gosnell:
....................... +Frank Harvey Cook
................... *3rd Husband of Lena Gosnell:
....................... +Wayne Cutting
........ *2nd Wife of Truman Barrick Gosnell:
............ +Mary Ethel Mortenson m: 17 Nov 1914 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
........ 2 Oriana Gosnell b: 1850 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Alexander Gosnell b: 1852 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Caroline Gosnell b: 1854 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 May Gosnell b: 1855 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Alfred Gosnell b: 1857 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Lena Gosnell b: 1859 in Licking, Ohio
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 411.
T. B. Gosnell [Editor inserted: Truman B. Gosnell]
T. B. Gosnell, a prominent rancher of Ventura County, was born in Newark, Ohio, November 2, 1848. His father, Nelson Gosnell, was also born at the same place, and his grandfather, Joshua Gosnell, was a native of New York, his ancestors having emigrated from England to that State. His mother, Samantha (Barrick) Gosnell, daughter of John Barrick, a native of Pennsylvania, traces her ancestry back to the Pennsylvania Dutch. Mr. and Mrs. Gosnell had thirteen children, seven of whom are now living. The family removed from Ohio to Illinois when the subject of this sketch was nine years old, residing there eight years. In 1865 they removed to Missouri and remained there ten years. Mr. Gosnell was reared a farmer, and also learned the carpenter's trade. He returned to Ohio, and, in 1885, came to his present locality. Here he purchased 102 acres of land on the Ventura avenue, and built on it two houses and a barn. He is now engaged in erecting a very fine family residence on one of the most sightly spots of the whole avenue, it being on a high point of land that overlooks the entire valley in every direction, with all the beautiful homes on Ventura avenue in full view. Mr. Gosnell has a family orchard with a variety of fruit of nearly all kinds, and also 300 walnut trees.
In 1879 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Miss Caroline McGuire, sister of William McGuire, a history of whom will be found on another page of this book. It was on account of Mrs. Gosnell's health that they came to California. They are the parents of two children, Ira and Lena, both natives of Ohio. Mr. Gosnell is a Royal Arch Mason. Politically he is a Republican.
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Descendants of Nelson Gosnell
1 Nelson Gosnell b: 31 Aug 1819 in Mckean, Licking, Ohio d: 1880 in Ohio
.. +Samantha Barrick b: 02 May 1825 in Woodcock Valley, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania m: 29 Aug 1841 in Newark, Licking, Ohio d: 27 Apr 1892 in Carroll, Missouri
........ 2 Willis Gosnell b: 1846 in Mckean, Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Truman Barrick Gosnell b: 02 Nov 1848 in Newark, Ohio d: 21 Dec 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
............ +Caroline McGuire b: 25 Jul 1855 in Coshocton, Ohio m: 01 Oct 1879 in Coshocton, Ohio d: 19 Dec 1913 in Ventura, Ventura, California
................... 3 Ira Gosnell b: 1890 in Lafayette, Coshocton, Ohio d: 28 Jul 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
....................... +Mary Elizabeth Selby b: 20 Sep 1884 in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas m: 14 Aug 1907 in Ventura, Ventura, California d: 07 Nov 1963 in Ventura, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Thomas Selby Gosnell b: 1908 in Ojai, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Marjorie Caroline Gosnell b: 13 Apr 1910 in Ojai, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Mary Jeanne Gosnell b: 1911 in Ojai, Ventura, California
................... 3 Lena Gosnell b: 1879 in Licking, Ohio d: 05 Aug 1933 in Helena, Lewis And Clark, Montana
....................... +Harry Bowyer
................... *2nd Husband of Lena Gosnell:
....................... +Frank Harvey Cook
................... *3rd Husband of Lena Gosnell:
....................... +Wayne Cutting
........ *2nd Wife of Truman Barrick Gosnell:
............ +Mary Ethel Mortenson m: 17 Nov 1914 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
........ 2 Oriana Gosnell b: 1850 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Alexander Gosnell b: 1852 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Caroline Gosnell b: 1854 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 May Gosnell b: 1855 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Alfred Gosnell b: 1857 in Licking, Ohio
........ 2 Lena Gosnell b: 1859 in Licking, Ohio
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 594.
Alonzo L. Gordon
Alonzo L. Gordon was born in Caspar, Mendocino County, California, June 22, 1865, and was reared and educated there. His parents are of Scotch ancestry. His father, Alexander Gordon, was born in Montreal, Canada, and his mother, nee Christine Martin, is also a native of Canada. They have five children, of whom Alonzo is the third. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon came to California and settled in Mendocino County, in 1863, and there Mr. Gordon bought a ranch of 1,000 acres and engaged in cattle-raising and butchering. They still own and reside on that ranch. In 1885 they purchased a fine ranch of 1,000 acres of level land, located eight miles east of Hueneme, in Ventura County.
Alonzo Gordon has been reared on a ranch, and is thoroughly informed in all matters pertaining to ranch life. He gives strict attention to business, and is an enterprising young man; is manager of this ranch, and has five men in his employ. Since its purchase, many improvements have been made on this property, a house and suitable out-buildings having been erected. Mr. Gordon is extensively engaged in stock-raising, and also raises some barley, corn and hay. They have some fine Holstein cattle; and their horses, of which they keep about fifty, are mostly the Black Lewis stock crossed with the Clydesdale. They have a Black Lewis horse that is considered a very fine animal.
The subject of this sketch is a member of the I. O. G. T. Politically he is a Republican.
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Descendants of Alonzo Lennie Gordon
1 Alonzo Lennie Gordon b: 22 Jun 1865 in Caspar, Mendocino County, California d: 12 Mar 1953 in San Bernardino, California
.. +Sarah L. Wood b: 13 Apr 1863 in Illinois m: 1889 d: 17 Feb 1945 in Ventura, California
........ 2 Anita E. Gordon b: 29 Sep 1891 in California d: 02 Jun 1943 in San Bernardino, California
............ +Walter George Hentschke b: 03 May 1891 in California d: 17 Sep 1959 in San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Lois E Hentschke b: 25 Jan 1919 in San Bernardino, California d: 01 Feb 1999 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Rita L Hentschke b: 1921 in San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Jean Hildegard Hentschke b: 04 Jul 1925 in San Bernardino, California d: Feb 1980 in Oxnard, Ventura, California
................... 3 Gail G Hentschke b: 1926 in San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Betty A Hentschke b: 1928 in San Bernardino, California
........ 2 Frederick W Gordon b: Dec 1893 in California d: 1905 in Hueneme, Ventura, California
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 594.
Alonzo L. Gordon
Alonzo L. Gordon was born in Caspar, Mendocino County, California, June 22, 1865, and was reared and educated there. His parents are of Scotch ancestry. His father, Alexander Gordon, was born in Montreal, Canada, and his mother, nee Christine Martin, is also a native of Canada. They have five children, of whom Alonzo is the third. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon came to California and settled in Mendocino County, in 1863, and there Mr. Gordon bought a ranch of 1,000 acres and engaged in cattle-raising and butchering. They still own and reside on that ranch. In 1885 they purchased a fine ranch of 1,000 acres of level land, located eight miles east of Hueneme, in Ventura County.
Alonzo Gordon has been reared on a ranch, and is thoroughly informed in all matters pertaining to ranch life. He gives strict attention to business, and is an enterprising young man; is manager of this ranch, and has five men in his employ. Since its purchase, many improvements have been made on this property, a house and suitable out-buildings having been erected. Mr. Gordon is extensively engaged in stock-raising, and also raises some barley, corn and hay. They have some fine Holstein cattle; and their horses, of which they keep about fifty, are mostly the Black Lewis stock crossed with the Clydesdale. They have a Black Lewis horse that is considered a very fine animal.
The subject of this sketch is a member of the I. O. G. T. Politically he is a Republican.
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Descendants of Alonzo Lennie Gordon
1 Alonzo Lennie Gordon b: 22 Jun 1865 in Caspar, Mendocino County, California d: 12 Mar 1953 in San Bernardino, California
.. +Sarah L. Wood b: 13 Apr 1863 in Illinois m: 1889 d: 17 Feb 1945 in Ventura, California
........ 2 Anita E. Gordon b: 29 Sep 1891 in California d: 02 Jun 1943 in San Bernardino, California
............ +Walter George Hentschke b: 03 May 1891 in California d: 17 Sep 1959 in San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Lois E Hentschke b: 25 Jan 1919 in San Bernardino, California d: 01 Feb 1999 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Rita L Hentschke b: 1921 in San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Jean Hildegard Hentschke b: 04 Jul 1925 in San Bernardino, California d: Feb 1980 in Oxnard, Ventura, California
................... 3 Gail G Hentschke b: 1926 in San Bernardino, California
................... 3 Betty A Hentschke b: 1928 in San Bernardino, California
........ 2 Frederick W Gordon b: Dec 1893 in California d: 1905 in Hueneme, Ventura, California
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 544.
J. D. Goodyear [Editor inserted: Joseph Darwin Goodyear]
J. D. Goodyear was born in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, October 23, 1825. His father, Merritt Goodyear, and his grandfather, Joseph Goodyear, were both natives of Connecticut. His great-grandfather, Stephen Goodyear, came from England in an early day and settled in Connecticut, and was the ancestor of the Goodyear family in America. Charles Goodyear, the man of such notoriety as a rubber inventor, and whose name is stamped on nearly all the genuine rubber boots and shoes in the civilized world, was a cousin of Mr. Goodyear's father. The mother of the subject of this sketch, nee Fanny Smith, was born in the State of New York. She was the daughter of Zenas Smith, who married a Marvin, niece of Marvin the great safe manufacturer of New York. Mr. Goodyear spent his early childhood in Ohio, and, at the age of seven years, went to New York State, where he remained until he reached his majority. He has been an industrious man all his life, began work when he was quite small, and has been engaged in many different kinds of employment, and among other things, has worked in the redwoods of California. He has been the owner of several pieces of property that have become very valuable since he parted with them. He thinks the mistake of his life has been that he did not hold on long enough. Mr. Goodyear has learned wisdom through the years that are past, and it is his intention to keep the beautiful ranch which he now owns. In 1887 he bought 120 acres of land. This property had been improved to some extent, and Mr. Goodyear has continued the work of tree-planting and improving and remodeling until the place is now a delightful and attractive home. There is a fine artesian well on the ranch. Mr. Goodyear's principal crop is corn. He also has a fine variety of fruit, and has given some attention to the raising of horses.
The subject of this sketch was married in 1851, to Miss Sophina Wright, a native of Illinois, and daughter of Peter Wright, who was a Kentuckian by birth. They have had ten children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Harriet, wife of Henry Root, resides in Oregon; Eugene, who married Miss Lizzie Paulson; Willie, who is at home with his father; Everett, now attending college at Berkeley; and Edward and Fanny, at home. Emma married Albert Coyle, and died in 1883, leaving one child, Emma.
Mr. Goodyear was a Democrat until the organization of the Republican party, and has been a Republican since that time. The Goodyear family is one that has seen much of pioneer life, and can fully appreciate their comfortable home, which is situated in the beautiful Santa Clara Valley, only three miles from Hueneme. Mr. Goodyear was a pioneer in the Territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and voted for the admission of both into the Union. Himself, wife and children represent five States, by birth.
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Descendants of Joseph Darwin Goodyear include:
Descendants of Joseph Darwin Goodyear
1 Joseph Darwin Goodyear b: 23 Oct 1825 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH d: 20 Jan 1922 in Rancho Arenza, Ventura Co., CA
.. +Sophina (Sophia) WRIGHT b: 22 Jan 1831 in near Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL m: 25 Aug 1851 in Madison, Dane Co., WI d: 06 Feb 1902 in Ventura, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Harriet Ann GOODYEAR b: 29 May 1853 in Madison, Dane Co., WI d: 02 Jul 1931 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
............ +George Henry ROOT b: 07 Apr 1842 in near Madison, Dane Co., WI m: 21 Dec 1873 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 15 Apr 1922 in near Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
................... 3 William Darwin ROOT b: 13 Nov 1874 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 26 Nov 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
................... 3 Nora Francis ROOT b: 18 Oct 1876 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 22 Feb 1946 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR
....................... +Harry Edwin MORROW b: 21 Oct 1867 in Mt. Pulaski, Logan Co., IL m: 20 Nov 1898 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 09 Dec 1953 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR
............................. 4 Living MORROW
................................. +Living CARNS
............................. 4 Herbert Edwin MORROW b: 08 Oct 1899 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 14 Dec 1994 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA
................................. +Dorothy Martha BURNETT b: 18 Jun 1911 in West Newton, MA d: 21 Feb 1989 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA
........................................ 5 Living MORROW
........................................ 5 Living MORROW
............................. *2nd Wife of Herbert Edwin MORROW:
................................. +[1] Living FAGAN
............................. 4 Francis Cleo MORROW b: 23 Mar 1901 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 12 Feb 1989 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA
................................. +Clair W. McCAUSLAND
............................. *2nd Husband of Francis Cleo MORROW:
................................. +Arthur L. SANDERS b: 24 Feb 1888 in Olex, Gilliam Co., OR m: 24 Apr 1920 in Moro, Sherman Co., OR d: 08 Dec 1940 in Alfala, Deschutes Co., OR
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living WORLEY
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living WILLNER
........................................ *2nd Wife of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living VILES
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living JUDD
........................................ *2nd Husband of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living SAILOR
........................................ *3rd Husband of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living HOLSTINE
........................................ *4th Husband of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living JOHNSON
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living REES
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living
............................. 4 Mabel Irene MORROW b: 13 Aug 1903 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: 14 Dec 1982 in Hoodriver, Hoodriver Co., OR
................................. +George Isaac MURRAY m: 31 Mar 1931 in Moro, Sherman Co., OR
............................. 4 Basil Seth MORROW b: 17 Dec 1905 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: 22 Oct 1999 in Bishop, Inyo Co., CA
................................. +[1] Living FAGAN
............................. 4 Nona Beatrice MORROW b: 10 Apr 1910 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA
................................. +Harold Rex HOWELL m: 16 Feb 1929 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
............................. 4 Marion Harold MORROW b: 28 Sep 1913 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: 30 Apr 1983 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA
................................. +Living MADISON
................... 3 George Herbert ROOT b: 28 Oct 1878 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 24 Mar 1971 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
....................... +Christina Amilia KASEBERG b: 12 Oct 1882 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA m: 27 Nov 1907 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA d: 29 Aug 1966 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR
............................. 4 Herbert Floyd ROOT b: 27 Sep 1909 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 05 Mar 1984 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, CA
................................. +Bobbie (Elma) Ayls RUEPPELL b: 15 May 1910 in Portland, Multnoma Co., OR m: 31 Dec 1931 in Longview, Clark Co., WA d: 23 Aug 1997 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA
........................................ 5 Living ROOT
............................................ +Living TARPENNING
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
...................................................... +Living McCANN
............................................................. 7 Living McCANN
.................................................. *2nd Husband of Living ROOT:
...................................................... +Living CARPENTER
............................................................. 7 Living CARPENTER
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
........................................ 5 Living ROOT
............................................ +Living SHAW
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
...................................................... +Living
............................................................. 7 Living ROOT
............................................................. 7 Living ROOT
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
...................................................... +Living MADDUX
............................................................. 7 Living MADDUX
............................................................. 7 Living MADDUX
........ 2 Charles Eugene (Gene) GOODYEAR b: 24 Feb 1856 in near La Crescent, Houston Co., MN d: 01 Oct 1922 in Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA
............ +Elizabeth Sabrina PAULSON b: 1863 in CA m: 30 Oct 1883 in Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA d: 1935 in CA
........ 2 Emma Jane GOODYEAR b: 11 Sep 1858 in MN d: 31 Aug 1882 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA
............ +Joseph Albert COYLE m: 23 Oct 1881 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA
................... 3 Emma COYLE
........ 2 Iver Olsen GOODYEAR b: 11 Feb 1861 in MN d: 13 Apr 1863 in MN
........ 2 William Ernest GOODYEAR b: 12 Jul 1864 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI d: 03 Sep 1933 in Somis, Ventura Co., CA
............ +Ida P. PHILBROOK m: 18 Aug 1891 in Hueneme, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Everett Farnum GOODYEAR b: 07 Jul 1868 in Ontario, Boone Co., IA d: 13 Dec 1902 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA
........ 2 Zenus Edward GOODYEAR b: 26 Dec 1870 in Ontario, Boone Co., IA d: 13 Oct 1905 in Somis, Ventura Co., CA
............ +Etta Florence KNOX m: 10 Apr 1898 in Somis, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Fannie Irene GOODYEAR b: 25 Feb 1873 in Ontario, Boone Co., IA d: 21 Sep 1946 in Ventura, Vertura Co., CA
............ +William Lee FERGUSON m: 23 Oct 1901 in Ventura, Ventura Co., CA d: in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA
................... 3 FERGUSON
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 544.
J. D. Goodyear [Editor inserted: Joseph Darwin Goodyear]
J. D. Goodyear was born in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, October 23, 1825. His father, Merritt Goodyear, and his grandfather, Joseph Goodyear, were both natives of Connecticut. His great-grandfather, Stephen Goodyear, came from England in an early day and settled in Connecticut, and was the ancestor of the Goodyear family in America. Charles Goodyear, the man of such notoriety as a rubber inventor, and whose name is stamped on nearly all the genuine rubber boots and shoes in the civilized world, was a cousin of Mr. Goodyear's father. The mother of the subject of this sketch, nee Fanny Smith, was born in the State of New York. She was the daughter of Zenas Smith, who married a Marvin, niece of Marvin the great safe manufacturer of New York. Mr. Goodyear spent his early childhood in Ohio, and, at the age of seven years, went to New York State, where he remained until he reached his majority. He has been an industrious man all his life, began work when he was quite small, and has been engaged in many different kinds of employment, and among other things, has worked in the redwoods of California. He has been the owner of several pieces of property that have become very valuable since he parted with them. He thinks the mistake of his life has been that he did not hold on long enough. Mr. Goodyear has learned wisdom through the years that are past, and it is his intention to keep the beautiful ranch which he now owns. In 1887 he bought 120 acres of land. This property had been improved to some extent, and Mr. Goodyear has continued the work of tree-planting and improving and remodeling until the place is now a delightful and attractive home. There is a fine artesian well on the ranch. Mr. Goodyear's principal crop is corn. He also has a fine variety of fruit, and has given some attention to the raising of horses.
The subject of this sketch was married in 1851, to Miss Sophina Wright, a native of Illinois, and daughter of Peter Wright, who was a Kentuckian by birth. They have had ten children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Harriet, wife of Henry Root, resides in Oregon; Eugene, who married Miss Lizzie Paulson; Willie, who is at home with his father; Everett, now attending college at Berkeley; and Edward and Fanny, at home. Emma married Albert Coyle, and died in 1883, leaving one child, Emma.
Mr. Goodyear was a Democrat until the organization of the Republican party, and has been a Republican since that time. The Goodyear family is one that has seen much of pioneer life, and can fully appreciate their comfortable home, which is situated in the beautiful Santa Clara Valley, only three miles from Hueneme. Mr. Goodyear was a pioneer in the Territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and voted for the admission of both into the Union. Himself, wife and children represent five States, by birth.
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Descendants of Joseph Darwin Goodyear include:
Descendants of Joseph Darwin Goodyear
1 Joseph Darwin Goodyear b: 23 Oct 1825 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH d: 20 Jan 1922 in Rancho Arenza, Ventura Co., CA
.. +Sophina (Sophia) WRIGHT b: 22 Jan 1831 in near Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL m: 25 Aug 1851 in Madison, Dane Co., WI d: 06 Feb 1902 in Ventura, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Harriet Ann GOODYEAR b: 29 May 1853 in Madison, Dane Co., WI d: 02 Jul 1931 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
............ +George Henry ROOT b: 07 Apr 1842 in near Madison, Dane Co., WI m: 21 Dec 1873 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 15 Apr 1922 in near Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
................... 3 William Darwin ROOT b: 13 Nov 1874 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 26 Nov 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
................... 3 Nora Francis ROOT b: 18 Oct 1876 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 22 Feb 1946 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR
....................... +Harry Edwin MORROW b: 21 Oct 1867 in Mt. Pulaski, Logan Co., IL m: 20 Nov 1898 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 09 Dec 1953 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR
............................. 4 Living MORROW
................................. +Living CARNS
............................. 4 Herbert Edwin MORROW b: 08 Oct 1899 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 14 Dec 1994 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA
................................. +Dorothy Martha BURNETT b: 18 Jun 1911 in West Newton, MA d: 21 Feb 1989 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA
........................................ 5 Living MORROW
........................................ 5 Living MORROW
............................. *2nd Wife of Herbert Edwin MORROW:
................................. +[1] Living FAGAN
............................. 4 Francis Cleo MORROW b: 23 Mar 1901 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 12 Feb 1989 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA
................................. +Clair W. McCAUSLAND
............................. *2nd Husband of Francis Cleo MORROW:
................................. +Arthur L. SANDERS b: 24 Feb 1888 in Olex, Gilliam Co., OR m: 24 Apr 1920 in Moro, Sherman Co., OR d: 08 Dec 1940 in Alfala, Deschutes Co., OR
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living WORLEY
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living WILLNER
........................................ *2nd Wife of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living VILES
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living JUDD
........................................ *2nd Husband of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living SAILOR
........................................ *3rd Husband of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living HOLSTINE
........................................ *4th Husband of Living SANDERS:
............................................ +Living JOHNSON
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living REES
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
.................................................. 6 Living SANDERS
........................................ 5 Living SANDERS
............................................ +Living
............................. 4 Mabel Irene MORROW b: 13 Aug 1903 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: 14 Dec 1982 in Hoodriver, Hoodriver Co., OR
................................. +George Isaac MURRAY m: 31 Mar 1931 in Moro, Sherman Co., OR
............................. 4 Basil Seth MORROW b: 17 Dec 1905 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: 22 Oct 1999 in Bishop, Inyo Co., CA
................................. +[1] Living FAGAN
............................. 4 Nona Beatrice MORROW b: 10 Apr 1910 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA
................................. +Harold Rex HOWELL m: 16 Feb 1929 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
............................. 4 Marion Harold MORROW b: 28 Sep 1913 in Kent, Sherman Co., OR d: 30 Apr 1983 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA
................................. +Living MADISON
................... 3 George Herbert ROOT b: 28 Oct 1878 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA d: 24 Mar 1971 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR
....................... +Christina Amilia KASEBERG b: 12 Oct 1882 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA m: 27 Nov 1907 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA d: 29 Aug 1966 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR
............................. 4 Herbert Floyd ROOT b: 27 Sep 1909 in Wasco, Sherman Co., OR d: 05 Mar 1984 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, CA
................................. +Bobbie (Elma) Ayls RUEPPELL b: 15 May 1910 in Portland, Multnoma Co., OR m: 31 Dec 1931 in Longview, Clark Co., WA d: 23 Aug 1997 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA
........................................ 5 Living ROOT
............................................ +Living TARPENNING
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
...................................................... +Living McCANN
............................................................. 7 Living McCANN
.................................................. *2nd Husband of Living ROOT:
...................................................... +Living CARPENTER
............................................................. 7 Living CARPENTER
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
........................................ 5 Living ROOT
............................................ +Living SHAW
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
...................................................... +Living
............................................................. 7 Living ROOT
............................................................. 7 Living ROOT
.................................................. 6 Living ROOT
...................................................... +Living MADDUX
............................................................. 7 Living MADDUX
............................................................. 7 Living MADDUX
........ 2 Charles Eugene (Gene) GOODYEAR b: 24 Feb 1856 in near La Crescent, Houston Co., MN d: 01 Oct 1922 in Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA
............ +Elizabeth Sabrina PAULSON b: 1863 in CA m: 30 Oct 1883 in Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA d: 1935 in CA
........ 2 Emma Jane GOODYEAR b: 11 Sep 1858 in MN d: 31 Aug 1882 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA
............ +Joseph Albert COYLE m: 23 Oct 1881 in Hydesville, Humbolt Co., CA
................... 3 Emma COYLE
........ 2 Iver Olsen GOODYEAR b: 11 Feb 1861 in MN d: 13 Apr 1863 in MN
........ 2 William Ernest GOODYEAR b: 12 Jul 1864 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI d: 03 Sep 1933 in Somis, Ventura Co., CA
............ +Ida P. PHILBROOK m: 18 Aug 1891 in Hueneme, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Everett Farnum GOODYEAR b: 07 Jul 1868 in Ontario, Boone Co., IA d: 13 Dec 1902 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA
........ 2 Zenus Edward GOODYEAR b: 26 Dec 1870 in Ontario, Boone Co., IA d: 13 Oct 1905 in Somis, Ventura Co., CA
............ +Etta Florence KNOX m: 10 Apr 1898 in Somis, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Fannie Irene GOODYEAR b: 25 Feb 1873 in Ontario, Boone Co., IA d: 21 Sep 1946 in Ventura, Vertura Co., CA
............ +William Lee FERGUSON m: 23 Oct 1901 in Ventura, Ventura Co., CA d: in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA
................... 3 FERGUSON
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 587.
C. T. Gilger [Editor inserted: Charles Turbett Gilger]
C. T. Gilger, the junior member of the firm of Livingston & Gilger, of Hueneme, Ventura County, was born in Ohio, April 13, 1865. His father, Daniel Gilger, is also a native of that State, and his grandfather, Jacob Gilger, was born in Germany and settled in Ohio in the early pioneer days of that State. He was a weaver by trade, and the family still have in their possession cloth made by him at a time when everything they wore was woven from their own wool and flax. Mr. Gilger's mother, Cynthia (Turbett) Gilger, was born in Ohio, of Pennsylvania Dutch parentage. They had three children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest. He first came to California and to Ventura, with his father and family, in 1871. They returned to the East, settled up their business, and came back to this State the following year, remaining a year in Sutter County, In 1873 the family came to Ventura County, where the father purchased foryt-five acres of land, near New Jerusalem, on which he erected buildings and otherwise improved, and engaged in the real-estate business, in which he met with fair success. In 1877 he purchased 120 acres of land.
The subject of this sketch had two farms near New Jerusalem, which he sold and afterward bought ninety-five acres of his father. They are both pleasantly situated and have erected comfortable homes. In February, 1890, Mr. Gilger bought a half interest in their present grocery, hardware and produce business. They have a good stock of goods and have established a fine trade.
Mr. Gilger was united in marriage with Miss Annie Middleswarth, a native of Ohio. They have one child, Fred, born in Ventura County. Politically, Mr. Gilger is a Republican.
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Descendants of Jacob Gilger include:
Descendants of Johann Jacob "Jacob" GILCHER
1 Johann Jacob "Jacob" GILCHER b: 02 Jul 1805 in Horschbach, Pfalz, Bayern d: 30 Mar 1875 in Richland Co, OH
.. +Phoebe Dick b: 06 Jun 1811 in Erdesbach, Pfalz, Bayern m: 31 Mar 1836 in Richland Co, OH d: 23 Jan 1888 in Richland Co, OH
........ 2 John B. Gilger b: 06 Oct 1836 in Shenandoah, Richland, OH d: 22 Nov 1916 in Richland Co, OH
............ +Eleanor Douglas b: 07 Nov 1839 in Richland Co, OH m: 27 Dec 1860 in Richland Co, OH d: 22 May 1874 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Anna Gilger b: 15 Dec 1861 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 23 Dec 1863 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Jennie Gilger b: 28 Feb 1865 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 12 Mar 1943 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
....................... +Thomas A. Vaughn b: Sep 1850 in PA m: 20 Oct 1887 in Richland Co, OH d: 1926 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 Roy Gilger Vaughn b: 07 Feb 1890 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 28 Jul 1890 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Myron M. Gilger b: 14 Nov 1866 in OH d: 08 Sep 1938 in Richland Co, OH
....................... +Lucy Sarah Willet b: 02 Sep 1874 in OH m: 1894 in OH d: 1956
............................. 4 Grace A. Gilger b: Feb 1895 in OH d: 07 Oct 1969 in Holmes Co, OH
................................. +Perso Christian Dininger b: 25 Apr 1887 in Bucyrus, Crawford, OH d: 13 Oct 1964 in Ashland Co, OH
........................................ 5 Living Dininger
........................................ 5 Living Dininger
............................................ +Living Wagner
........................................ 5 Avis L. Dininger
............................................ +Robertson
........................................ 5 Russell R. Dininger b: 24 Mar 1919 in Plymouth, Richland, OH d: 17 Mar 2002 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
........................................ 5 Milo Willis Dininger b: 03 Jan 1921 d: 08 May 1966 in Lorain Co, OH
........................................ 5 Richard E. Dininger b: 02 Feb 1923 d: 17 Jan 1981 in Shelby, Richland, OH
........................................ 5 Maxine E. Dininger b: 18 Oct 1925 in New Haven Twp, Huron, OH d: 30 Oct 2003 in Willard, Huron, OH
............................................ +Ralph Willet b: 16 Nov 1924 d: 28 Oct 1998 in Plymouth, Richland, OH
........................................ 5 Dale Dininger b: 19 Nov 1933 d: 04 Aug 1981 in Holmes Co, OH
........................................ 5 Roy A. Dininger b: 06 Oct 1936 d: 01 Jul 1977 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 John Earl Gilger b: 10 May 1899 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 14 Sep 1921 in Richland Co, OH
................................. +Jessie Unknown
................... 3 Delbert W. Gilger b: 10 Jul 1872 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 14 Feb 1914 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
....................... +Daisy May Delancey b: 10 Feb 1877 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH m: 1894 in Plymouth, Richland, OH d: 08 Oct 1942 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................. 4 Orley J. Gilger b: 01 Feb 1895 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: Jun 1981 in Gary, Lake, IN
................................. +Etta Unknown b: 1894 in TN d: in
........................................ 5 Douglas Gilger
............................. 4 Donald B. Gilger b: 01 Sep 1897 in OH d: 1960 in Porter Co, IN
................................. +Martha Mackey b: 22 Feb 1900 in IN m: 29 Sep 1919 in Lake Co, IN d: May 1947
........................................ 5 Jacquelyn Irene Gilger
............................................ +Chester M. Warner b: 16 Dec 1915 in Chicago, Cook, IL d: 19 Nov 1991 in Hobart, Lake, IN
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
............................. 4 Marjorie J. Gilger b: Oct 1899 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 1928 in Hobart, Lake, IN
........ *2nd Wife of John B. Gilger:
............ +Margery Ann Latimer b: 26 Feb 1847 in Shenandoah, Richland, OH m: 30 Mar 1876 d: 06 May 1925
................... 3 George Allen Gilger b: 05 Dec 1877 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 26 Dec 1939 in Huron Co, OH
....................... +Lena Gladys Schambs b: 06 Oct 1890 in OH m: 1917 d: 27 Oct 1985 in Ashland Co, OH
............................. 4 Richard Douglass Gilger
................................. +Marilyn Joan Hawkins
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Stear
............................. 4 John Roger Gilger
................................. +Eugenia Reynolds
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Smith
............................. 4 Joan S. Gilger b: 13 Dec 1918 in OH d: 02 Mar 2005 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA
................................. +John W. George
........................................ 5 Living George
.................................................. 6 Living George
.................................................. 6 Living George
.................................................. 6 Living George
............................. 4 Gladys Pauline Gilger b: 07 Apr 1925 in Richland Co, OH d: Apr 1926 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 Dale Huntley Gilger b: 23 Oct 1928 in Greenwich Twp, Huron, OH d: 05 Sep 2001 in Wellington, Lorain, OH
................................. +Living Hall
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Chada
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Disiena
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Alexander
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Stanfield
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Snyder
........................................ *2nd Wife of Living Gilger:
............................................ +Living Moran
........................................ 5 Yvonne Gilger b: 22 Jun 1957 d: 01 Feb 1998
............................................ +Living Charral
................... 3 Ella Relis Gilger b: 24 Sep 1881 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: May 1967
....................... +Arthur Willard Moser b: 19 May 1876 m: Jun 1910 in Mansfield, Richland, OH d: 21 Dec 1936 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 Elden R. Moser b: 18 Sep 1914 in OH d: May 1966
............................. 4 Ross W. Moser b: 07 Mar 1917 in OH d: 07 Jan 2003 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................. 4 Jay P. Moser b: 05 Jan 1920 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 31 Jan 1986 in Mansfield, Richland, OH
........ 2 David P. Gilger b: Jan 1840 in OH d: 1915 in Shelbyville, Allegan, MI
............ +Catherine E. Robbins b: 10 Oct 1842 in OH m: 04 Dec 1862 in Huron Co, OH d: 18 Apr 1925
................... 3 Franklin Albert Gilger b: Nov 1863 in Martin, Allegan, MI d: Aft. 1930
....................... +Lottie Wheathall b: Jul 1863 in Martin, Allegan, MI m: 01 Jan 1884 in Watson Twp, Allegan, MI d: in
............................. 4 William David Gilger b: 29 Sep 1884 in Martin, Allegan, MI d: Jun 1963
................................. +Loretta May Fox b: 15 Nov 1883 in Wayland, Allegan, MI m: 08 Mar 1904 in Allegan Co, MI d: 03 Jun 1963 in Martin, Allegan, MI
........................................ 5 Hilda Marie Gilger
........................................ 5 Clair Gilger
........................................ 5 Ruth Hazel Gilger
........................................ 5 Pansy Lucille Gilger
........................................ 5 Leroy Witheral Gilger b: 15 Jul 1906 d: Dec 1976 in Royal Oak, Oakland, MI
........................................ 5 Hollis Ray Gilger b: 16 Feb 1909 d: 23 Jun 1989 in Lagrange Co, IN
........................................ 5 Ray Gilger b: 05 Oct 1915 d: 10 Jan 2000 in Callaway Co, MO
........................................ 5 George William Gilger b: 21 Mar 1921 d: Jul 1983 in Delton, Barry, MI
............................. 4 Harriet May Gilger b: 08 Sep 1888 in Wayland, Allegan, MI d: 06 Nov 1968 in Flint, Genesee, MI
................................. +George William Wise b: Jun 1881 in England m: 25 Oct 1905 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: 13 Mar 1952 in Genesee Co, MI
........................................ 5 Evelyn Eretta Wise b: 1908 in Allegan, Allegan, MI d: in
............................................ +Lawton Robert Wagner
........................................ *2nd Husband of Evelyn Eretta Wise:
............................................ +Unknown Frockins
............................. 4 Mildred Gilger b: 07 Jun 1891 in Wayland, Allegan, MI d: Bef. 1900 in Wayland, Allegan, MI
................... 3 Jacob Gilger b: Apr 1868 in Allegan Co, MI d: 14 Dec 1869 in Allegan Co, MI
................... 3 Adelbert "Delbert" Gilger b: 09 Sep 1871 in Allegan Co, MI d: Aft. 1930 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI
....................... +Grace Stafford
................... *2nd Wife of Adelbert "Delbert" Gilger:
....................... +Ada May Adams b: Jun 1878 in MI m: 18 Mar 1897 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: Aft. 1930 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI
............................. 4 Jennie May Gilger b: 11 Dec 1899 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: 13 Apr 1977 in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI
................................. +Leonard A. Hayden b: 14 Jun 1899 d: Jul 1973
........................................ 5 Lester H. Hayden b: 14 Jul 1920 in Wayland, Allegan, MI d: 26 Jun 2005 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
............................................ +Ruth Jupp d: 09 Oct 1999
.................................................. 6 Living Hayden
.................................................. 6 Paul Hayden d: Oct 1982
.................................................. 6 Living Hayden
...................................................... +Living Artis
............................. 4 Starr David Gilger b: 23 Jul 1903 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: Aug 1966 in MI
........ 2 Daniel Gilger b: Oct 1840 in Richland Co, OH d: Bet. 1918 - 1920 in Santa Clara Co, CA
............ +Cynthia A. Turbett b: Jan 1846 in OH m: 02 Apr 1863 in Richland Co, OH d: Jun 1923 in Ventura, Ventura, CA
................... 3 Charles Turbett Gilger b: 13 Apr 1864 in Richland Co, OH d: 26 Nov 1949 in Napa Co, CA
....................... +Anna B. Middleswarth b: Sep 1862 in OH m: 27 Aug 1886 in Hueneme, Ventura, CA d: 11 Jan 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
............................. 4 Fred J. Gilger b: Sep 1887 in CA d: in
............................. 4 William Livingston Gilger b: 07 Mar 1891 in Oxnard, Ventura, CA d: 08 Dec 1987 in Santa Clara Co, CA
................................. +Katherine Unknown b: 1896 in CA m: 1921 d: in
........................................ 5 Betty L. Gilger
............................. 4 Carl Byron Gilger b: 20 Jun 1894 in Hueneme, Ventura, CA d: 18 Aug 1959 in San Mateo Co, CA
................... 3 Frank Bard Gilger b: Jan 1877 in CA d: Bet. 1930 - 1940
....................... +Dilea O. Poplin b: 16 Sep 1877 in Anderson Co, KS m: 1898 in Ventura Co, CA d: 10 May 1973 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA
............................. 4 Morris W. Gilger b: Apr 1899 in Ventura Co, CA d: in
................................. +Isabel b: 1900 in NV m: 1920 d: in
........................................ 5 Wayne M. Gilger b: 20 Jun 1921 in CA d: 15 Nov 1973 in San Mateo Co, CA
................... 3 Lena J. Gilger b: 23 Feb 1885 in Oxnard, Ventura, CA d: 22 Mar 1955 in Ventura Co, CA
....................... +Solomon Lombard Stuart b: 11 Dec 1837 in Exeter, , ME m: 12 Jun 1924 in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, CA d: 1934
........ 2 Catherine Gilger b: Apr 1844 in OH d: in
............ +John B. Richardson b: Feb 1845 in OH m: 27 Dec 1866 in Richland Co, OH d: in
................... 3 Anna Amanda Richardson b: Oct 1867 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: Aft. 1942 in Newaygo Co, MI
....................... +Levi Kropscott b: 28 Sep 1861 in Overisal, Allegan, MI m: 28 May 1896 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: 02 Apr 1942 in Newaygo Co, MI
............................. 4 Lida Kropscott b: 1903 in Denver Twp, Newaygo, MI d: 1923
............................. 4 Anna Lillian Kropscott b: 07 May 1906 in Denver Twp, Newaygo, MI d: May 1984 in Fremont, Newaygo, MI
................................. +Edward B. Westenfelder b: 27 Jan 1896 in IN m: 1926 d: Oct 1974 in Fremont, Newaygo, MI
........................................ 5 Lida C. Westenfelder
............................. 4 Earl Levi Kropscott b: 1914 in Denver Twp, Newaygo, MI d: in
................................. +Mildred Irene Baron
................... 3 John Adelbert Richardson b: 23 Mar 1869 in MI d: 03 May 1929 in Lowell, Kent, MI
....................... +Alice Agneta McBride b: Apr 1874 in MI d: 1921
............................. 4 McBride Richardson b: 23 May 1895 in MI d: 07 Oct 1964 in IN
................................. +Mina Mauger b: 12 Jan 1891 in IN m: 12 May 1955 d: 24 Jun 1964
............................. 4 Jacob B. Richardson b: Mar 1899 in MI d: in
............................. 4 Lawrence Richardson b: 22 Sep 1902 in Watson Twp, Allegan, MI d: 08 Aug 1966
................................. +Ina Esther Crabb b: 29 Aug 1894 in MI m: 13 Mar 1923 in Allegan, Allegan, MI d: 11 May 1957 in Plainwell, Allegan, MI
........................................ 5 Paul Arthur Richardson
........................................ 5 Bruce Roy Richardson
............................. 4 Charles Richardson b: 1905 in Watson Twp, Allegan, MI d: in
................... 3 Emma B. Richardson b: Mar 1873 in MI d: in
................... 3 [2] Jacob Gilger Richardson b: Jun 1873 in MI d: 1955
....................... +[1] Esther Belle Gilger b: Oct 1885 in OH m: 1906 d: 18 Oct 1941 in Willard, Huron, OH
............................. 4 [3] Anita Richardson
................................. +[4] Monroe Van Wagner b: 18 Jul 1918 d: Feb 1983 in Denver, Denver, CO
........................................ 5 [5] Living Van Wagner
............................................ +[6] Living Courtwright
................... 3 Feris W. Richardson b: 1876 in MI d: in
................... 3 Wayne Richardson b: 17 Apr 1885 in MI d: Feb 1972 in Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
....................... +Katherine Unknown b: 1890 in MO d: in
............................. 4 Wayne Richardson
............................. 4 Arthur Richardson b: 1911 in CO d: in
........ 2 George Gilger b: 1846 d: Abt. 1864
........ 2 Jacob C. Gilger b: Nov 1849 in OH d: 03 Jan 1927 in Mount Eden, Alameda, CA
............ +Sarah Jane Yockey b: Sep 1853 in OH m: 28 Sep 1871 in Richland Co, OH d: 29 Dec 1927 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 John Burton Gilger b: 04 Feb 1872 in Huron Co, OH d: 08 May 1928 in Plymouth Twp, Richland, OH
....................... +Lucy L. Shatzer b: 15 May 1871 in OH m: 26 Apr 1892 in Richland Co, OH d: 16 Nov 1951
............................. 4 Leo Ernest Gilger b: 20 Aug 1892 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 23 Sep 1893 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................. 4 Nina Marie Gilger b: 28 Oct 1894 d: 10 Sep 1936
................................. +Ortho Hamman b: 1894 d: 1969
........................................ 5 Russell Hamman
........................................ 5 James Hamman b: 1921 d: 1921
........................................ 5 Jack Ernest Hamman b: 10 Oct 1921 in Shelby, Richland, OH d: 30 Apr 1997
............................. 4 Bessie Jane Gilger b: 10 Apr 1896 in Tiffin, Seneca, OH d: 20 Jun 1896 in Tiffin, Seneca, OH
............................. 4 Robert Franklin Gilger b: 09 Feb 1899 d: 10 Nov 1989 in Willard, Huron, OH
................................. +Effie Sturts b: 25 Jun 1902 m: 12 Oct 1920 d: 26 Sep 1989 in Willard, Huron, OH
........................................ 5 Ruby Gilger
............................................ +George M. Ryerson b: 09 Apr 1920 in Huron Co, OH d: 29 Apr 1994 in Willard, Huron, OH
........................................ 5 John Burton Gilger b: 23 May 1922 in Richland Co, OH d: 25 Sep 1997 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................................ +Betty Echelberger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
............................................................. 7 Living Gilger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
...................................................... +Living Bond
............................................................. 7 Living Gilger
............................................................. 7 Living Gilger
............................. 4 Bernice Gilger b: 04 Nov 1907 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 17 Jul 1910 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Infant Gilger b: 05 Feb 1875 d: Feb 1875
................... 3 Infant Gilger b: 11 Mar 1876 d: Mar 1876
................... 3 Norris Irvin Gilger b: 05 Oct 1880 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 21 Jan 1958 in Liberty, Union, IN
................... 3 [1] Esther Belle Gilger b: Oct 1885 in OH d: 18 Oct 1941 in Willard, Huron, OH
....................... +[2] Jacob Gilger Richardson b: Jun 1873 in MI m: 1906 d: 1955
............................. 4 [3] Anita Richardson
................................. +[4] Monroe Van Wagner b: 18 Jul 1918 d: Feb 1983 in Denver, Denver, CO
........................................ 5 [5] Living Van Wagner
............................................ +[6] Living Courtwright
........ 2 Joseph Gilger b: Jun 1852 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 06 Aug 1944 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............ +Harriet Cleland b: 25 Jun 1856 in Shenandoah, Richland, OH m: 25 Jan 1882 in Richland Co, OH d: 02 Jan 1942 in Newark, Licking, OH
................... 3 Phoebe Lottie Gilger b: 15 May 1883 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: in
....................... +Arthur Jay Hamilton b: 10 Jun 1882 in OH m: 1905 in Richland Co, OH d: in
............................. 4 Landon James Hamilton b: 1906 in OH d: in
................... 3 Ollie Gilger b: 05 Dec 1884 in OH d: Dec 1980 in Erie Co, OH
....................... +Frederick Lloyd "Lloyd" Black b: 18 Feb 1884 in OH m: 1905 d: in
............................. 4 Alene Black
............................. 4 Janis M. Black
............................. 4 Franklin Black b: 14 Jan 1906 in OH d: 04 Apr 1993 in Largo, Pinellas, FL
............................. 4 Elizabeth Black b: 1910 in OH d: in
................... 3 Marietta Gilger b: 28 Aug 1889 in OH d: 16 Aug 1983 in Pinellas Co, FL
....................... +Florn W. Smith b: 1890 in OH m: 1917 d: 17 Jun 1967 in Willard, Huron, OH
............................. 4 Dorothy J. Smith
................... 3 Lois M. Gilger b: Apr 1897 in OH d: in
....................... +Karl W. Rausch b: 23 Mar 1897 in OH m: Jul 1923 in Mansfield, Richland, OH d: 07 Oct 1993 in Clemson, Pickens, SC
............................. 4 Martha L. Rausch
............................. 4 Paul Gilger Rausch
............................. 4 Karl W. Rausch
........ 2 Mary Etta Gilger b: Oct 1858 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 25 Jul 1943 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 587.
C. T. Gilger [Editor inserted: Charles Turbett Gilger]
C. T. Gilger, the junior member of the firm of Livingston & Gilger, of Hueneme, Ventura County, was born in Ohio, April 13, 1865. His father, Daniel Gilger, is also a native of that State, and his grandfather, Jacob Gilger, was born in Germany and settled in Ohio in the early pioneer days of that State. He was a weaver by trade, and the family still have in their possession cloth made by him at a time when everything they wore was woven from their own wool and flax. Mr. Gilger's mother, Cynthia (Turbett) Gilger, was born in Ohio, of Pennsylvania Dutch parentage. They had three children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest. He first came to California and to Ventura, with his father and family, in 1871. They returned to the East, settled up their business, and came back to this State the following year, remaining a year in Sutter County, In 1873 the family came to Ventura County, where the father purchased foryt-five acres of land, near New Jerusalem, on which he erected buildings and otherwise improved, and engaged in the real-estate business, in which he met with fair success. In 1877 he purchased 120 acres of land.
The subject of this sketch had two farms near New Jerusalem, which he sold and afterward bought ninety-five acres of his father. They are both pleasantly situated and have erected comfortable homes. In February, 1890, Mr. Gilger bought a half interest in their present grocery, hardware and produce business. They have a good stock of goods and have established a fine trade.
Mr. Gilger was united in marriage with Miss Annie Middleswarth, a native of Ohio. They have one child, Fred, born in Ventura County. Politically, Mr. Gilger is a Republican.
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Descendants of Jacob Gilger include:
Descendants of Johann Jacob "Jacob" GILCHER
1 Johann Jacob "Jacob" GILCHER b: 02 Jul 1805 in Horschbach, Pfalz, Bayern d: 30 Mar 1875 in Richland Co, OH
.. +Phoebe Dick b: 06 Jun 1811 in Erdesbach, Pfalz, Bayern m: 31 Mar 1836 in Richland Co, OH d: 23 Jan 1888 in Richland Co, OH
........ 2 John B. Gilger b: 06 Oct 1836 in Shenandoah, Richland, OH d: 22 Nov 1916 in Richland Co, OH
............ +Eleanor Douglas b: 07 Nov 1839 in Richland Co, OH m: 27 Dec 1860 in Richland Co, OH d: 22 May 1874 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Anna Gilger b: 15 Dec 1861 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 23 Dec 1863 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Jennie Gilger b: 28 Feb 1865 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 12 Mar 1943 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
....................... +Thomas A. Vaughn b: Sep 1850 in PA m: 20 Oct 1887 in Richland Co, OH d: 1926 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 Roy Gilger Vaughn b: 07 Feb 1890 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 28 Jul 1890 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Myron M. Gilger b: 14 Nov 1866 in OH d: 08 Sep 1938 in Richland Co, OH
....................... +Lucy Sarah Willet b: 02 Sep 1874 in OH m: 1894 in OH d: 1956
............................. 4 Grace A. Gilger b: Feb 1895 in OH d: 07 Oct 1969 in Holmes Co, OH
................................. +Perso Christian Dininger b: 25 Apr 1887 in Bucyrus, Crawford, OH d: 13 Oct 1964 in Ashland Co, OH
........................................ 5 Living Dininger
........................................ 5 Living Dininger
............................................ +Living Wagner
........................................ 5 Avis L. Dininger
............................................ +Robertson
........................................ 5 Russell R. Dininger b: 24 Mar 1919 in Plymouth, Richland, OH d: 17 Mar 2002 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
........................................ 5 Milo Willis Dininger b: 03 Jan 1921 d: 08 May 1966 in Lorain Co, OH
........................................ 5 Richard E. Dininger b: 02 Feb 1923 d: 17 Jan 1981 in Shelby, Richland, OH
........................................ 5 Maxine E. Dininger b: 18 Oct 1925 in New Haven Twp, Huron, OH d: 30 Oct 2003 in Willard, Huron, OH
............................................ +Ralph Willet b: 16 Nov 1924 d: 28 Oct 1998 in Plymouth, Richland, OH
........................................ 5 Dale Dininger b: 19 Nov 1933 d: 04 Aug 1981 in Holmes Co, OH
........................................ 5 Roy A. Dininger b: 06 Oct 1936 d: 01 Jul 1977 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 John Earl Gilger b: 10 May 1899 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 14 Sep 1921 in Richland Co, OH
................................. +Jessie Unknown
................... 3 Delbert W. Gilger b: 10 Jul 1872 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 14 Feb 1914 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
....................... +Daisy May Delancey b: 10 Feb 1877 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH m: 1894 in Plymouth, Richland, OH d: 08 Oct 1942 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................. 4 Orley J. Gilger b: 01 Feb 1895 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: Jun 1981 in Gary, Lake, IN
................................. +Etta Unknown b: 1894 in TN d: in
........................................ 5 Douglas Gilger
............................. 4 Donald B. Gilger b: 01 Sep 1897 in OH d: 1960 in Porter Co, IN
................................. +Martha Mackey b: 22 Feb 1900 in IN m: 29 Sep 1919 in Lake Co, IN d: May 1947
........................................ 5 Jacquelyn Irene Gilger
............................................ +Chester M. Warner b: 16 Dec 1915 in Chicago, Cook, IL d: 19 Nov 1991 in Hobart, Lake, IN
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
.................................................. 6 Living Warner
............................. 4 Marjorie J. Gilger b: Oct 1899 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 1928 in Hobart, Lake, IN
........ *2nd Wife of John B. Gilger:
............ +Margery Ann Latimer b: 26 Feb 1847 in Shenandoah, Richland, OH m: 30 Mar 1876 d: 06 May 1925
................... 3 George Allen Gilger b: 05 Dec 1877 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 26 Dec 1939 in Huron Co, OH
....................... +Lena Gladys Schambs b: 06 Oct 1890 in OH m: 1917 d: 27 Oct 1985 in Ashland Co, OH
............................. 4 Richard Douglass Gilger
................................. +Marilyn Joan Hawkins
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Stear
............................. 4 John Roger Gilger
................................. +Eugenia Reynolds
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Smith
............................. 4 Joan S. Gilger b: 13 Dec 1918 in OH d: 02 Mar 2005 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA
................................. +John W. George
........................................ 5 Living George
.................................................. 6 Living George
.................................................. 6 Living George
.................................................. 6 Living George
............................. 4 Gladys Pauline Gilger b: 07 Apr 1925 in Richland Co, OH d: Apr 1926 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 Dale Huntley Gilger b: 23 Oct 1928 in Greenwich Twp, Huron, OH d: 05 Sep 2001 in Wellington, Lorain, OH
................................. +Living Hall
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Chada
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Disiena
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Alexander
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Stanfield
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
........................................ 5 Living Gilger
............................................ +Living Snyder
........................................ *2nd Wife of Living Gilger:
............................................ +Living Moran
........................................ 5 Yvonne Gilger b: 22 Jun 1957 d: 01 Feb 1998
............................................ +Living Charral
................... 3 Ella Relis Gilger b: 24 Sep 1881 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: May 1967
....................... +Arthur Willard Moser b: 19 May 1876 m: Jun 1910 in Mansfield, Richland, OH d: 21 Dec 1936 in Richland Co, OH
............................. 4 Elden R. Moser b: 18 Sep 1914 in OH d: May 1966
............................. 4 Ross W. Moser b: 07 Mar 1917 in OH d: 07 Jan 2003 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................. 4 Jay P. Moser b: 05 Jan 1920 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 31 Jan 1986 in Mansfield, Richland, OH
........ 2 David P. Gilger b: Jan 1840 in OH d: 1915 in Shelbyville, Allegan, MI
............ +Catherine E. Robbins b: 10 Oct 1842 in OH m: 04 Dec 1862 in Huron Co, OH d: 18 Apr 1925
................... 3 Franklin Albert Gilger b: Nov 1863 in Martin, Allegan, MI d: Aft. 1930
....................... +Lottie Wheathall b: Jul 1863 in Martin, Allegan, MI m: 01 Jan 1884 in Watson Twp, Allegan, MI d: in
............................. 4 William David Gilger b: 29 Sep 1884 in Martin, Allegan, MI d: Jun 1963
................................. +Loretta May Fox b: 15 Nov 1883 in Wayland, Allegan, MI m: 08 Mar 1904 in Allegan Co, MI d: 03 Jun 1963 in Martin, Allegan, MI
........................................ 5 Hilda Marie Gilger
........................................ 5 Clair Gilger
........................................ 5 Ruth Hazel Gilger
........................................ 5 Pansy Lucille Gilger
........................................ 5 Leroy Witheral Gilger b: 15 Jul 1906 d: Dec 1976 in Royal Oak, Oakland, MI
........................................ 5 Hollis Ray Gilger b: 16 Feb 1909 d: 23 Jun 1989 in Lagrange Co, IN
........................................ 5 Ray Gilger b: 05 Oct 1915 d: 10 Jan 2000 in Callaway Co, MO
........................................ 5 George William Gilger b: 21 Mar 1921 d: Jul 1983 in Delton, Barry, MI
............................. 4 Harriet May Gilger b: 08 Sep 1888 in Wayland, Allegan, MI d: 06 Nov 1968 in Flint, Genesee, MI
................................. +George William Wise b: Jun 1881 in England m: 25 Oct 1905 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: 13 Mar 1952 in Genesee Co, MI
........................................ 5 Evelyn Eretta Wise b: 1908 in Allegan, Allegan, MI d: in
............................................ +Lawton Robert Wagner
........................................ *2nd Husband of Evelyn Eretta Wise:
............................................ +Unknown Frockins
............................. 4 Mildred Gilger b: 07 Jun 1891 in Wayland, Allegan, MI d: Bef. 1900 in Wayland, Allegan, MI
................... 3 Jacob Gilger b: Apr 1868 in Allegan Co, MI d: 14 Dec 1869 in Allegan Co, MI
................... 3 Adelbert "Delbert" Gilger b: 09 Sep 1871 in Allegan Co, MI d: Aft. 1930 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI
....................... +Grace Stafford
................... *2nd Wife of Adelbert "Delbert" Gilger:
....................... +Ada May Adams b: Jun 1878 in MI m: 18 Mar 1897 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: Aft. 1930 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI
............................. 4 Jennie May Gilger b: 11 Dec 1899 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: 13 Apr 1977 in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI
................................. +Leonard A. Hayden b: 14 Jun 1899 d: Jul 1973
........................................ 5 Lester H. Hayden b: 14 Jul 1920 in Wayland, Allegan, MI d: 26 Jun 2005 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
............................................ +Ruth Jupp d: 09 Oct 1999
.................................................. 6 Living Hayden
.................................................. 6 Paul Hayden d: Oct 1982
.................................................. 6 Living Hayden
...................................................... +Living Artis
............................. 4 Starr David Gilger b: 23 Jul 1903 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: Aug 1966 in MI
........ 2 Daniel Gilger b: Oct 1840 in Richland Co, OH d: Bet. 1918 - 1920 in Santa Clara Co, CA
............ +Cynthia A. Turbett b: Jan 1846 in OH m: 02 Apr 1863 in Richland Co, OH d: Jun 1923 in Ventura, Ventura, CA
................... 3 Charles Turbett Gilger b: 13 Apr 1864 in Richland Co, OH d: 26 Nov 1949 in Napa Co, CA
....................... +Anna B. Middleswarth b: Sep 1862 in OH m: 27 Aug 1886 in Hueneme, Ventura, CA d: 11 Jan 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
............................. 4 Fred J. Gilger b: Sep 1887 in CA d: in
............................. 4 William Livingston Gilger b: 07 Mar 1891 in Oxnard, Ventura, CA d: 08 Dec 1987 in Santa Clara Co, CA
................................. +Katherine Unknown b: 1896 in CA m: 1921 d: in
........................................ 5 Betty L. Gilger
............................. 4 Carl Byron Gilger b: 20 Jun 1894 in Hueneme, Ventura, CA d: 18 Aug 1959 in San Mateo Co, CA
................... 3 Frank Bard Gilger b: Jan 1877 in CA d: Bet. 1930 - 1940
....................... +Dilea O. Poplin b: 16 Sep 1877 in Anderson Co, KS m: 1898 in Ventura Co, CA d: 10 May 1973 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA
............................. 4 Morris W. Gilger b: Apr 1899 in Ventura Co, CA d: in
................................. +Isabel b: 1900 in NV m: 1920 d: in
........................................ 5 Wayne M. Gilger b: 20 Jun 1921 in CA d: 15 Nov 1973 in San Mateo Co, CA
................... 3 Lena J. Gilger b: 23 Feb 1885 in Oxnard, Ventura, CA d: 22 Mar 1955 in Ventura Co, CA
....................... +Solomon Lombard Stuart b: 11 Dec 1837 in Exeter, , ME m: 12 Jun 1924 in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, CA d: 1934
........ 2 Catherine Gilger b: Apr 1844 in OH d: in
............ +John B. Richardson b: Feb 1845 in OH m: 27 Dec 1866 in Richland Co, OH d: in
................... 3 Anna Amanda Richardson b: Oct 1867 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: Aft. 1942 in Newaygo Co, MI
....................... +Levi Kropscott b: 28 Sep 1861 in Overisal, Allegan, MI m: 28 May 1896 in Martin Twp, Allegan, MI d: 02 Apr 1942 in Newaygo Co, MI
............................. 4 Lida Kropscott b: 1903 in Denver Twp, Newaygo, MI d: 1923
............................. 4 Anna Lillian Kropscott b: 07 May 1906 in Denver Twp, Newaygo, MI d: May 1984 in Fremont, Newaygo, MI
................................. +Edward B. Westenfelder b: 27 Jan 1896 in IN m: 1926 d: Oct 1974 in Fremont, Newaygo, MI
........................................ 5 Lida C. Westenfelder
............................. 4 Earl Levi Kropscott b: 1914 in Denver Twp, Newaygo, MI d: in
................................. +Mildred Irene Baron
................... 3 John Adelbert Richardson b: 23 Mar 1869 in MI d: 03 May 1929 in Lowell, Kent, MI
....................... +Alice Agneta McBride b: Apr 1874 in MI d: 1921
............................. 4 McBride Richardson b: 23 May 1895 in MI d: 07 Oct 1964 in IN
................................. +Mina Mauger b: 12 Jan 1891 in IN m: 12 May 1955 d: 24 Jun 1964
............................. 4 Jacob B. Richardson b: Mar 1899 in MI d: in
............................. 4 Lawrence Richardson b: 22 Sep 1902 in Watson Twp, Allegan, MI d: 08 Aug 1966
................................. +Ina Esther Crabb b: 29 Aug 1894 in MI m: 13 Mar 1923 in Allegan, Allegan, MI d: 11 May 1957 in Plainwell, Allegan, MI
........................................ 5 Paul Arthur Richardson
........................................ 5 Bruce Roy Richardson
............................. 4 Charles Richardson b: 1905 in Watson Twp, Allegan, MI d: in
................... 3 Emma B. Richardson b: Mar 1873 in MI d: in
................... 3 [2] Jacob Gilger Richardson b: Jun 1873 in MI d: 1955
....................... +[1] Esther Belle Gilger b: Oct 1885 in OH m: 1906 d: 18 Oct 1941 in Willard, Huron, OH
............................. 4 [3] Anita Richardson
................................. +[4] Monroe Van Wagner b: 18 Jul 1918 d: Feb 1983 in Denver, Denver, CO
........................................ 5 [5] Living Van Wagner
............................................ +[6] Living Courtwright
................... 3 Feris W. Richardson b: 1876 in MI d: in
................... 3 Wayne Richardson b: 17 Apr 1885 in MI d: Feb 1972 in Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
....................... +Katherine Unknown b: 1890 in MO d: in
............................. 4 Wayne Richardson
............................. 4 Arthur Richardson b: 1911 in CO d: in
........ 2 George Gilger b: 1846 d: Abt. 1864
........ 2 Jacob C. Gilger b: Nov 1849 in OH d: 03 Jan 1927 in Mount Eden, Alameda, CA
............ +Sarah Jane Yockey b: Sep 1853 in OH m: 28 Sep 1871 in Richland Co, OH d: 29 Dec 1927 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 John Burton Gilger b: 04 Feb 1872 in Huron Co, OH d: 08 May 1928 in Plymouth Twp, Richland, OH
....................... +Lucy L. Shatzer b: 15 May 1871 in OH m: 26 Apr 1892 in Richland Co, OH d: 16 Nov 1951
............................. 4 Leo Ernest Gilger b: 20 Aug 1892 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 23 Sep 1893 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................. 4 Nina Marie Gilger b: 28 Oct 1894 d: 10 Sep 1936
................................. +Ortho Hamman b: 1894 d: 1969
........................................ 5 Russell Hamman
........................................ 5 James Hamman b: 1921 d: 1921
........................................ 5 Jack Ernest Hamman b: 10 Oct 1921 in Shelby, Richland, OH d: 30 Apr 1997
............................. 4 Bessie Jane Gilger b: 10 Apr 1896 in Tiffin, Seneca, OH d: 20 Jun 1896 in Tiffin, Seneca, OH
............................. 4 Robert Franklin Gilger b: 09 Feb 1899 d: 10 Nov 1989 in Willard, Huron, OH
................................. +Effie Sturts b: 25 Jun 1902 m: 12 Oct 1920 d: 26 Sep 1989 in Willard, Huron, OH
........................................ 5 Ruby Gilger
............................................ +George M. Ryerson b: 09 Apr 1920 in Huron Co, OH d: 29 Apr 1994 in Willard, Huron, OH
........................................ 5 John Burton Gilger b: 23 May 1922 in Richland Co, OH d: 25 Sep 1997 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............................................ +Betty Echelberger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
............................................................. 7 Living Gilger
.................................................. 6 Living Gilger
...................................................... +Living Bond
............................................................. 7 Living Gilger
............................................................. 7 Living Gilger
............................. 4 Bernice Gilger b: 04 Nov 1907 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 17 Jul 1910 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
................... 3 Infant Gilger b: 05 Feb 1875 d: Feb 1875
................... 3 Infant Gilger b: 11 Mar 1876 d: Mar 1876
................... 3 Norris Irvin Gilger b: 05 Oct 1880 in Shiloh, Richland, OH d: 21 Jan 1958 in Liberty, Union, IN
................... 3 [1] Esther Belle Gilger b: Oct 1885 in OH d: 18 Oct 1941 in Willard, Huron, OH
....................... +[2] Jacob Gilger Richardson b: Jun 1873 in MI m: 1906 d: 1955
............................. 4 [3] Anita Richardson
................................. +[4] Monroe Van Wagner b: 18 Jul 1918 d: Feb 1983 in Denver, Denver, CO
........................................ 5 [5] Living Van Wagner
............................................ +[6] Living Courtwright
........ 2 Joseph Gilger b: Jun 1852 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 06 Aug 1944 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
............ +Harriet Cleland b: 25 Jun 1856 in Shenandoah, Richland, OH m: 25 Jan 1882 in Richland Co, OH d: 02 Jan 1942 in Newark, Licking, OH
................... 3 Phoebe Lottie Gilger b: 15 May 1883 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: in
....................... +Arthur Jay Hamilton b: 10 Jun 1882 in OH m: 1905 in Richland Co, OH d: in
............................. 4 Landon James Hamilton b: 1906 in OH d: in
................... 3 Ollie Gilger b: 05 Dec 1884 in OH d: Dec 1980 in Erie Co, OH
....................... +Frederick Lloyd "Lloyd" Black b: 18 Feb 1884 in OH m: 1905 d: in
............................. 4 Alene Black
............................. 4 Janis M. Black
............................. 4 Franklin Black b: 14 Jan 1906 in OH d: 04 Apr 1993 in Largo, Pinellas, FL
............................. 4 Elizabeth Black b: 1910 in OH d: in
................... 3 Marietta Gilger b: 28 Aug 1889 in OH d: 16 Aug 1983 in Pinellas Co, FL
....................... +Florn W. Smith b: 1890 in OH m: 1917 d: 17 Jun 1967 in Willard, Huron, OH
............................. 4 Dorothy J. Smith
................... 3 Lois M. Gilger b: Apr 1897 in OH d: in
....................... +Karl W. Rausch b: 23 Mar 1897 in OH m: Jul 1923 in Mansfield, Richland, OH d: 07 Oct 1993 in Clemson, Pickens, SC
............................. 4 Martha L. Rausch
............................. 4 Paul Gilger Rausch
............................. 4 Karl W. Rausch
........ 2 Mary Etta Gilger b: Oct 1858 in Cass Twp, Richland, OH d: 25 Jul 1943 in Shiloh, Richland, OH
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 552.
Waite Gerry
Waite Gerry came to Ventura in September, 1873. He was born in New York in 1824, the son of Euroclydon and Pauline (Avery) Gerry, the former a native of Hatfield, Massachusetts, and the latter of New York. His grandfather's name was Nathan Gerry. His maternal ancestors were English and Welsh, and one of them, Benjamin Waite, was the hero of Hatfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Gerry's parents had two children, a daughter and son, the former being now the wife of Mr. Burr, of New York. Mr. Gerry received a common-school education and completed his studies in Williston Seminary, Massachusetts. The principal part of his life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, but for a time he resided in Pennsylvania, where he ran a sawmill and conducted a store. He also spent some time in Indiana. In 1864 he crossed the plains with Major Bridge, and after returning he emigrated to Cass County, Missouri. Having a love for pioneer life, he continued his way westward, and engaged in mining in Utah, and after returning from this trip he came to California in 1872. For a time he was employed in Oakland, after which he came to Southern California and worked at Los Angeles for the telegraph company. From Los Angeles he went to San Bernardino, and from there he made an overland trip to Reno, Nevada, to see the country.
In 1873 Mr. Gerry sent for his family to come to Ventura County, where he had rented a farm from Mr. William Collins. On this ranch of 550 acres they lived a year and were very successful. The next year he removed to Saticoy, leaving his family in Ventura, where they had built a home on a lot he purchased. Mr. Gerry engaged in farming, in company with J. L. Starr, in Aliso Canon, and also kept a small apiary. In 1880 he purchased seventy-five acres of choice land at $22 per acre. On this property he has built a good house, planted trees, and the place has become valuable, being rated at $200 per acre. The principal crop raised on this ranch is beans, but it also produces corn and fruits. The land yields 3,500 pounds of shelled corn to the acre, and as high as 2,500 pounds of beans per acre.
Mr. Gerry was married in 1850 to Miss Ester Craig, who was born in Pennsylvania, May 12, 1827. Her father, John Craig, was a native of Russia; came to America in 1817, and settled near Scranton, Pennsylvania. Mr. Gerry's family consists of six children, four daughters and two sons, namely: Mary E., born in New York, September 2, 1851, and is now the wife of J. L. Stone, of Los Angeles; Eva P., born in Pennsylvania, April 5, 1854, wedded Mr. A. Everett, of Saticoy; Isabell G., born in New York, February 17, 1857, now the wife of J. S. Collins, of Ventura; Lacetta H., born in Indiana, April 24, 1861, now the wife of George E. Preble, of Tustin City, Orange County, California; Ellsworth E., born February 4, 1863, in Indiana, is now renting the home ranch; Edmund W., born April 2, 1868, in Missouri. Mrs. Gerry and the family, save one, are all members of the Presbyterian Church. Ellsworth and Edmund are members of the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Gerry has been a Republican but he and his sons are now Prohibitionists.
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Descendants of Nathan Gerry include:
Descendants of Nathan Gerry
1 Nathan Gerry b: 07 Dec 1755 in Lancaster, MA d: 13 Nov 1830 in Hatfield, MA
.. +Martha Waite b: Abt. 1760 m: 28 Nov 1782 in Hatfield, MA d: 11 Oct 1845
........ 2 Orinda Gerry b: 1783 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1811-1877
............ +Samuel Smith b: WFT Est. 1766-1786 m: WFT Est. 1811-1845 d: WFT Est. 1811-1872
........ 2 Stephen Gerry b: 1786 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1787-1876
........ 2 Martha Gerry b: 1787 in Hatfield, Ma d: 24 Mar 1870
........ 2 Owen Gerry b: 1789 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1790-1879
........ 2 Euroclydon Gerry b: 27 Jul 1791 in Hatfield, Ma d: Abt. 1850 in Wyoming Co., NY
............ +Parlina Avery b: 10 Dec 1802 m: 14 Jun 1820 in Pompey, New York d: 19 Jan 1885
................... 3 Cassandra Gerry b: 26 Aug 1822 in Allegheny, New York d: 04 Apr 1901 in Wyoming, NY
....................... +Lyman Burr b: 1822 in Canadea, Allegheny, New York m: WFT Est. 1853-1887 d: 03 May 1906 in Wyoming, NY
............................. 4 Helen Burr b: 22 Oct 1844 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, NY d: 12 Aug 1872 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY
................................. +Lysander Leroy Barber b: 19 Dec 1841 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY d: 18 Jan 1926 in Castile, Wyoming, New York
........................................ 5 Alina Arvilla Barber b: 06 Nov 1868 in Eagle, Wyoming Co., NY d: 06 Jan 1947 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
............................................ +Charles Giles Ward b: 31 Aug 1866 in Eagle, Wyoming Co., NY m: 07 Jun 1887 in Bradford, PA d: 28 Jul 1936 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
.................................................. 6 Erwin Jesse Ward b: 03 Jan 1892 in Bliss, Wyoming Co., NY d: 21 Jan 1981 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co. NY
...................................................... +Irene Edith Denise b: 20 Aug 1893 in Greece, Monroe Co., NY m: 31 Jul 1915 in Greece, Monroe Co., NY d: 06 Dec 1969 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL
............................................................. 7 Erwin Denise Ward b: 13 Jul 1917 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 26 May 1981 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
................................................................. +Margaret Richardson b: Private m: Private
........................................................................ 8 Living Ward
............................................................................ +Living Peck
............................................................. 7 Carolyn Estelle Ward b: 09 Jan 1919 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 16 Apr 1977 in Fort Meyers, Lee Co. FL
................................................................. +Worthe J. Clark b: 26 Oct 1917 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI m: 31 Jan 1942 in Colgate Roch Div, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 07 Oct 1991 in Tampa, Pinellas Co., FL
............................................................. 7 Barbara Edith Ward b: 03 Jul 1932 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 17 Jan 1984 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
............................................................. 7 Doris Evelyn Ward b: Private
................................................................. +John Alexander Otto b: Private m: Private
.................................................. 6 Dewitt Clinton Ward b: 21 May 1896 in Bliss, Wyoming Co., NY d: 20 Jun 1970 in Miami, Dade Co., FL
...................................................... +Edith Ballou b: 14 Oct 1895 in Newport, RI m: 18 May 1920 in Jersey City, NJ d: 03 Mar 1951 in Endicott, NY
............................................................. 7 Louise Udall Ward b: 05 May 1921 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: Bef. 1990 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
................................................................. +Charles Edward Ludwig b: 07 Dec 1920 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY m: 29 May 1942 in Fairport, Monroe Co., NY d: Bef. 1989
............................................................. 7 John DeWitt Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Margaret Ruth Romine b: Private m: Private
............................................................. 7 Robert Ballou Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Ann M. Horton b: Private m: Private
............................................................. 7 Elizabeth Marion Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Robert Morrill Elder b: Private m: Private
............................................................. 7 David Bissell Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Living Pilkey
............................................................. *2nd Wife of David Bissell Ward:
................................................................. +Marie Gordon b: 26 Jan 1939 in St. Cloud, FL m: Private d: 06 Feb 1967 in Upper Saddle Riv, NJ
.................................................. *2nd Wife of Dewitt Clinton Ward:
...................................................... +Hazel Iliff b: Private m: Private
.................................................. *3rd Wife of Dewitt Clinton Ward:
...................................................... +Nina Fabrey Royal b: Private m: Private
.................................................. 6 Helen Amanda Ward b: Private
...................................................... +Lewis Leroy Hutchinson b: 29 Apr 1900 in Reading, Pennsylvania m: Private d: 10 Jan 1971 in Rochester, Monroe, NY
............................................................. 7 Helen Jeanne Hutchinson b: Private
................................................................. +Hume Tryggvi Johnson b: Private m: Private
............................. 4 Arthur Owen Burr b: 18 Apr 1847 d: Abt. 1933 in Michigan
............................. 4 Martha Burr b: 14 Aug 1850 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, Ny d: 09 Nov 1908 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY
................................. +Sylvester Bliss Barber b: 27 Feb 1840 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY m: 27 Feb 1870 in Wyoming, Ny d: 17 Apr 1922 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY
........................................ 5 Alice May Barber b: 22 Jun 1871 in Wyoming, Ny d: 15 Aug 1945 in Wethersfield Spr, NY
............................................ +John P. Schneckenburger b: 12 Aug 1872 in Perry, Wyoming, Ny m: 25 Oct 1899 d: 12 Dec 1935 in Wethersfield Spr, NY
.................................................. 6 Howard J. M.d. Schneckenburger b: 21 Jun 1902 in Gainesville, Wyoming, Ny d: 07 Jan 1962 in Nunda, Ny
...................................................... +Evelyn Louise Chase b: 23 Sep 1910 m: 29 Jun 1929 d: 24 Sep 1985
............................................................. 7 Living Schneckenburger
............................................................. 7 Living Schneckenburger
........................................ 5 Elmer Elsworth Barber b: 09 Aug 1873 d: WFT Est. 1874-1963
........................................ 5 Edwin Chapin Barber b: 24 Jun 1878 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY d: 19 Jun 1952 in Warsaw, Wyoming, Ny
............................................ +Bertha Ellen Reed b: 04 Nov 1978 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, Ny m: 15 Dec 1901 d: 15 Feb 1967 in Warsaw, Wyoming, Ny
.................................................. 6 Earl Sylvester Barber b: 29 Apr 1906 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, Ny d: 07 Jun 1970 in Livingston, Ny
........................................ 5 Helen Cassandra Barber b: 13 Aug 1880 d: WFT Est. 1881-1974
........................................ 5 Octavia Annie Barber b: 12 Jul 1882 d: WFT Est. 1883-1976
........................................ 5 Rachel Perlina Barber b: 06 Sep 1884 d: WFT Est. 1885-1978
............................. 4 Rocklyn Burr b: 11 Apr 1853 d: 05 Apr 1923 in Falconer, NY
............................. 4 Alida Burr b: 1856 d: 1933
............................. 4 Stanley Burr b: 1859 d: 1919 in Wethersfield, Wyoming Co., NY
................................. +Ada Ackerman b: WFT Est. 1855-1874 m: WFT Est. 1890-1914 d: WFT Est. 1890-1959
................... 3 Elisha Waite Gerry b: 10 Sep 1824 in Wyoming Co., NY d: 04 Jul 1907 in Santa Paula, Ventura Co., CA
....................... +Esther Krieg b: 1827 in Pennsylvania m: 11 Nov 1850 in Tnkhannock, PA
............................. 4 Mary E. Gerry b: 02 Sep 1851 in New York
................................. +J. L. Stone
............................. 4 Eva P. Gerry b: 05 Apr 1854 in Pennsylvania
................................. +A. Everett
............................. 4 Isabell G. Gerry b: 17 Feb 1857 in New York
................................. +J. S. Collins
............................. 4 Lacetta H. Gerry b: 24 Apr 1861 in Indiana
................................. +George E. Preble
............................. 4 Ellsworth E. Gerry b: 04 Feb 1863 in Indiana
............................. 4 Edmund W. Gerry b: 02 Apr 1868 in Missouri
........ 2 Lucretia Gerry b: 1793 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1795
........ 2 Lucretia Gerry b: 1795 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1851
........ 2 Polly Gerry b: 1797 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1883
............ +Thaddeus Graves b: WFT Est. 1780-1800 m: WFT Est. 1825-1859 d: WFT Est. 1825-1886
........ 2 Jonathan Houghton Gerry b: 1800 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1831-1890
............ +Sarah b: Abt. 1815 m: WFT Est. 1831-1865 d: WFT Est. 1843-1909
........ 2 Elisha Waite Gerry b: 1803 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1892 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY
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Waite Gerry
Waite Gerry came to Ventura in September, 1873. He was born in New York in 1824, the son of Euroclydon and Pauline (Avery) Gerry, the former a native of Hatfield, Massachusetts, and the latter of New York. His grandfather's name was Nathan Gerry. His maternal ancestors were English and Welsh, and one of them, Benjamin Waite, was the hero of Hatfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Gerry's parents had two children, a daughter and son, the former being now the wife of Mr. Burr, of New York. Mr. Gerry received a common-school education and completed his studies in Williston Seminary, Massachusetts. The principal part of his life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, but for a time he resided in Pennsylvania, where he ran a sawmill and conducted a store. He also spent some time in Indiana. In 1864 he crossed the plains with Major Bridge, and after returning he emigrated to Cass County, Missouri. Having a love for pioneer life, he continued his way westward, and engaged in mining in Utah, and after returning from this trip he came to California in 1872. For a time he was employed in Oakland, after which he came to Southern California and worked at Los Angeles for the telegraph company. From Los Angeles he went to San Bernardino, and from there he made an overland trip to Reno, Nevada, to see the country.
In 1873 Mr. Gerry sent for his family to come to Ventura County, where he had rented a farm from Mr. William Collins. On this ranch of 550 acres they lived a year and were very successful. The next year he removed to Saticoy, leaving his family in Ventura, where they had built a home on a lot he purchased. Mr. Gerry engaged in farming, in company with J. L. Starr, in Aliso Canon, and also kept a small apiary. In 1880 he purchased seventy-five acres of choice land at $22 per acre. On this property he has built a good house, planted trees, and the place has become valuable, being rated at $200 per acre. The principal crop raised on this ranch is beans, but it also produces corn and fruits. The land yields 3,500 pounds of shelled corn to the acre, and as high as 2,500 pounds of beans per acre.
Mr. Gerry was married in 1850 to Miss Ester Craig, who was born in Pennsylvania, May 12, 1827. Her father, John Craig, was a native of Russia; came to America in 1817, and settled near Scranton, Pennsylvania. Mr. Gerry's family consists of six children, four daughters and two sons, namely: Mary E., born in New York, September 2, 1851, and is now the wife of J. L. Stone, of Los Angeles; Eva P., born in Pennsylvania, April 5, 1854, wedded Mr. A. Everett, of Saticoy; Isabell G., born in New York, February 17, 1857, now the wife of J. S. Collins, of Ventura; Lacetta H., born in Indiana, April 24, 1861, now the wife of George E. Preble, of Tustin City, Orange County, California; Ellsworth E., born February 4, 1863, in Indiana, is now renting the home ranch; Edmund W., born April 2, 1868, in Missouri. Mrs. Gerry and the family, save one, are all members of the Presbyterian Church. Ellsworth and Edmund are members of the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Gerry has been a Republican but he and his sons are now Prohibitionists.
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Descendants of Nathan Gerry include:
Descendants of Nathan Gerry
1 Nathan Gerry b: 07 Dec 1755 in Lancaster, MA d: 13 Nov 1830 in Hatfield, MA
.. +Martha Waite b: Abt. 1760 m: 28 Nov 1782 in Hatfield, MA d: 11 Oct 1845
........ 2 Orinda Gerry b: 1783 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1811-1877
............ +Samuel Smith b: WFT Est. 1766-1786 m: WFT Est. 1811-1845 d: WFT Est. 1811-1872
........ 2 Stephen Gerry b: 1786 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1787-1876
........ 2 Martha Gerry b: 1787 in Hatfield, Ma d: 24 Mar 1870
........ 2 Owen Gerry b: 1789 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1790-1879
........ 2 Euroclydon Gerry b: 27 Jul 1791 in Hatfield, Ma d: Abt. 1850 in Wyoming Co., NY
............ +Parlina Avery b: 10 Dec 1802 m: 14 Jun 1820 in Pompey, New York d: 19 Jan 1885
................... 3 Cassandra Gerry b: 26 Aug 1822 in Allegheny, New York d: 04 Apr 1901 in Wyoming, NY
....................... +Lyman Burr b: 1822 in Canadea, Allegheny, New York m: WFT Est. 1853-1887 d: 03 May 1906 in Wyoming, NY
............................. 4 Helen Burr b: 22 Oct 1844 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, NY d: 12 Aug 1872 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY
................................. +Lysander Leroy Barber b: 19 Dec 1841 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY d: 18 Jan 1926 in Castile, Wyoming, New York
........................................ 5 Alina Arvilla Barber b: 06 Nov 1868 in Eagle, Wyoming Co., NY d: 06 Jan 1947 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
............................................ +Charles Giles Ward b: 31 Aug 1866 in Eagle, Wyoming Co., NY m: 07 Jun 1887 in Bradford, PA d: 28 Jul 1936 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
.................................................. 6 Erwin Jesse Ward b: 03 Jan 1892 in Bliss, Wyoming Co., NY d: 21 Jan 1981 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co. NY
...................................................... +Irene Edith Denise b: 20 Aug 1893 in Greece, Monroe Co., NY m: 31 Jul 1915 in Greece, Monroe Co., NY d: 06 Dec 1969 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL
............................................................. 7 Erwin Denise Ward b: 13 Jul 1917 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 26 May 1981 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
................................................................. +Margaret Richardson b: Private m: Private
........................................................................ 8 Living Ward
............................................................................ +Living Peck
............................................................. 7 Carolyn Estelle Ward b: 09 Jan 1919 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 16 Apr 1977 in Fort Meyers, Lee Co. FL
................................................................. +Worthe J. Clark b: 26 Oct 1917 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI m: 31 Jan 1942 in Colgate Roch Div, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 07 Oct 1991 in Tampa, Pinellas Co., FL
............................................................. 7 Barbara Edith Ward b: 03 Jul 1932 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 17 Jan 1984 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
............................................................. 7 Doris Evelyn Ward b: Private
................................................................. +John Alexander Otto b: Private m: Private
.................................................. 6 Dewitt Clinton Ward b: 21 May 1896 in Bliss, Wyoming Co., NY d: 20 Jun 1970 in Miami, Dade Co., FL
...................................................... +Edith Ballou b: 14 Oct 1895 in Newport, RI m: 18 May 1920 in Jersey City, NJ d: 03 Mar 1951 in Endicott, NY
............................................................. 7 Louise Udall Ward b: 05 May 1921 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: Bef. 1990 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
................................................................. +Charles Edward Ludwig b: 07 Dec 1920 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY m: 29 May 1942 in Fairport, Monroe Co., NY d: Bef. 1989
............................................................. 7 John DeWitt Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Margaret Ruth Romine b: Private m: Private
............................................................. 7 Robert Ballou Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Ann M. Horton b: Private m: Private
............................................................. 7 Elizabeth Marion Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Robert Morrill Elder b: Private m: Private
............................................................. 7 David Bissell Ward b: Private
................................................................. +Living Pilkey
............................................................. *2nd Wife of David Bissell Ward:
................................................................. +Marie Gordon b: 26 Jan 1939 in St. Cloud, FL m: Private d: 06 Feb 1967 in Upper Saddle Riv, NJ
.................................................. *2nd Wife of Dewitt Clinton Ward:
...................................................... +Hazel Iliff b: Private m: Private
.................................................. *3rd Wife of Dewitt Clinton Ward:
...................................................... +Nina Fabrey Royal b: Private m: Private
.................................................. 6 Helen Amanda Ward b: Private
...................................................... +Lewis Leroy Hutchinson b: 29 Apr 1900 in Reading, Pennsylvania m: Private d: 10 Jan 1971 in Rochester, Monroe, NY
............................................................. 7 Helen Jeanne Hutchinson b: Private
................................................................. +Hume Tryggvi Johnson b: Private m: Private
............................. 4 Arthur Owen Burr b: 18 Apr 1847 d: Abt. 1933 in Michigan
............................. 4 Martha Burr b: 14 Aug 1850 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, Ny d: 09 Nov 1908 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY
................................. +Sylvester Bliss Barber b: 27 Feb 1840 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY m: 27 Feb 1870 in Wyoming, Ny d: 17 Apr 1922 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY
........................................ 5 Alice May Barber b: 22 Jun 1871 in Wyoming, Ny d: 15 Aug 1945 in Wethersfield Spr, NY
............................................ +John P. Schneckenburger b: 12 Aug 1872 in Perry, Wyoming, Ny m: 25 Oct 1899 d: 12 Dec 1935 in Wethersfield Spr, NY
.................................................. 6 Howard J. M.d. Schneckenburger b: 21 Jun 1902 in Gainesville, Wyoming, Ny d: 07 Jan 1962 in Nunda, Ny
...................................................... +Evelyn Louise Chase b: 23 Sep 1910 m: 29 Jun 1929 d: 24 Sep 1985
............................................................. 7 Living Schneckenburger
............................................................. 7 Living Schneckenburger
........................................ 5 Elmer Elsworth Barber b: 09 Aug 1873 d: WFT Est. 1874-1963
........................................ 5 Edwin Chapin Barber b: 24 Jun 1878 in Eagle, Wyoming, NY d: 19 Jun 1952 in Warsaw, Wyoming, Ny
............................................ +Bertha Ellen Reed b: 04 Nov 1978 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, Ny m: 15 Dec 1901 d: 15 Feb 1967 in Warsaw, Wyoming, Ny
.................................................. 6 Earl Sylvester Barber b: 29 Apr 1906 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, Ny d: 07 Jun 1970 in Livingston, Ny
........................................ 5 Helen Cassandra Barber b: 13 Aug 1880 d: WFT Est. 1881-1974
........................................ 5 Octavia Annie Barber b: 12 Jul 1882 d: WFT Est. 1883-1976
........................................ 5 Rachel Perlina Barber b: 06 Sep 1884 d: WFT Est. 1885-1978
............................. 4 Rocklyn Burr b: 11 Apr 1853 d: 05 Apr 1923 in Falconer, NY
............................. 4 Alida Burr b: 1856 d: 1933
............................. 4 Stanley Burr b: 1859 d: 1919 in Wethersfield, Wyoming Co., NY
................................. +Ada Ackerman b: WFT Est. 1855-1874 m: WFT Est. 1890-1914 d: WFT Est. 1890-1959
................... 3 Elisha Waite Gerry b: 10 Sep 1824 in Wyoming Co., NY d: 04 Jul 1907 in Santa Paula, Ventura Co., CA
....................... +Esther Krieg b: 1827 in Pennsylvania m: 11 Nov 1850 in Tnkhannock, PA
............................. 4 Mary E. Gerry b: 02 Sep 1851 in New York
................................. +J. L. Stone
............................. 4 Eva P. Gerry b: 05 Apr 1854 in Pennsylvania
................................. +A. Everett
............................. 4 Isabell G. Gerry b: 17 Feb 1857 in New York
................................. +J. S. Collins
............................. 4 Lacetta H. Gerry b: 24 Apr 1861 in Indiana
................................. +George E. Preble
............................. 4 Ellsworth E. Gerry b: 04 Feb 1863 in Indiana
............................. 4 Edmund W. Gerry b: 02 Apr 1868 in Missouri
........ 2 Lucretia Gerry b: 1793 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1795
........ 2 Lucretia Gerry b: 1795 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1851
........ 2 Polly Gerry b: 1797 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1883
............ +Thaddeus Graves b: WFT Est. 1780-1800 m: WFT Est. 1825-1859 d: WFT Est. 1825-1886
........ 2 Jonathan Houghton Gerry b: 1800 in Hatfield, Ma d: WFT Est. 1831-1890
............ +Sarah b: Abt. 1815 m: WFT Est. 1831-1865 d: WFT Est. 1843-1909
........ 2 Elisha Waite Gerry b: 1803 in Hatfield, Ma d: 1892 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 336.
A. N. Garrison [Editor inserted: Abram N. Garrison]
A. N. Garrison is a veteran of the great war of the Rebellion. He was born in Tompkins County, New York, March 26, 1845, the son of John and Sarah (Cooper) Garrison, both natives of New York, the former born in 1820. His grandfather, Abram Garrison, was also born in that State, in Putnam County, his ancestors being among the early settlers of the State. The subject of this sketch was the third of a family of five children. He was reared and educated in that State, and spent some time clerking in a store. The war broke out, the old flag was fired on at Fort Sumter, and the fires of patriotism burned in the hearts of the loyal people of the North. President Lincoln called for volunteers. War meetings were held. Every little town had its company of volunteers, and the larger places more. The fife and the drum could be heard every day. When the strife began Mr. Garrison was only sixteen years old, and, although eager to enter the service, could not on account of his youth. The following August, 1862, when seventeen years of age, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Seventh New York Volunteer Infantry. It was in answer to Mr. Lincoln's 300,000 call; and they went forth into the deadly strife singing, "We are coming, Father Abraham, 300,000 more." In a little over a month they were in the battle of Antietam; and the peaceable farmer boy and clerk and student from school had, as by a miracle, been transformed into a hero. Then they were at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and at the battle of Lookout Mountain, and in the great and notable march with General Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. he participated in all the battles that his regiment was in during the last three years of the war, and never received a scratch, nor was sick a day - a noble record for a youth of seventeen. He came in at the grand review at Washington, when the war veterans, crowned with victory and glory, made their triumphant march through the beautiful capital of the great country that their heroism had saved. What a glorious chapter in a man's life was that!
On being mustered out of the service, Mr. Garrison returned to his home and was in the oil regions for a time; and not long after engaged in business in Saginaw, Michigan, four years as a merchant and four years as a dealer in stock and produce. In 1876 he came to the Golden State, and was engaged in farming and stock-raising in Yuba County. While there he was burned out and met with several financial reverses. He is now, 1890, located in Ventura County, four miles east of Hueneme, on an 800-acre ranch, raising barley, hogs, horses and cattle and is very successful. Last year he sold $3,000 worth of stock from the ranch. Everything about the place indicates industry and thrift.
August 11, 1877, Mr. Garrison wedded Miss Mary Bayley. She is a native of Vermont, daughter of George B. Bayley, also of the Green Mountain State. In his political views Mr. Garrison is a Republican.
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 336.
A. N. Garrison [Editor inserted: Abram N. Garrison]
A. N. Garrison is a veteran of the great war of the Rebellion. He was born in Tompkins County, New York, March 26, 1845, the son of John and Sarah (Cooper) Garrison, both natives of New York, the former born in 1820. His grandfather, Abram Garrison, was also born in that State, in Putnam County, his ancestors being among the early settlers of the State. The subject of this sketch was the third of a family of five children. He was reared and educated in that State, and spent some time clerking in a store. The war broke out, the old flag was fired on at Fort Sumter, and the fires of patriotism burned in the hearts of the loyal people of the North. President Lincoln called for volunteers. War meetings were held. Every little town had its company of volunteers, and the larger places more. The fife and the drum could be heard every day. When the strife began Mr. Garrison was only sixteen years old, and, although eager to enter the service, could not on account of his youth. The following August, 1862, when seventeen years of age, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Seventh New York Volunteer Infantry. It was in answer to Mr. Lincoln's 300,000 call; and they went forth into the deadly strife singing, "We are coming, Father Abraham, 300,000 more." In a little over a month they were in the battle of Antietam; and the peaceable farmer boy and clerk and student from school had, as by a miracle, been transformed into a hero. Then they were at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and at the battle of Lookout Mountain, and in the great and notable march with General Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. he participated in all the battles that his regiment was in during the last three years of the war, and never received a scratch, nor was sick a day - a noble record for a youth of seventeen. He came in at the grand review at Washington, when the war veterans, crowned with victory and glory, made their triumphant march through the beautiful capital of the great country that their heroism had saved. What a glorious chapter in a man's life was that!
On being mustered out of the service, Mr. Garrison returned to his home and was in the oil regions for a time; and not long after engaged in business in Saginaw, Michigan, four years as a merchant and four years as a dealer in stock and produce. In 1876 he came to the Golden State, and was engaged in farming and stock-raising in Yuba County. While there he was burned out and met with several financial reverses. He is now, 1890, located in Ventura County, four miles east of Hueneme, on an 800-acre ranch, raising barley, hogs, horses and cattle and is very successful. Last year he sold $3,000 worth of stock from the ranch. Everything about the place indicates industry and thrift.
August 11, 1877, Mr. Garrison wedded Miss Mary Bayley. She is a native of Vermont, daughter of George B. Bayley, also of the Green Mountain State. In his political views Mr. Garrison is a Republican.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 514.
Philemon Garcia
Philemon Garcia is a native of California, born February 10, 1849. His father, Francisco Garcia, was a native of San Francisco, and his grandfather Garcia, also named Francisco, was born in Mexico, and came to California in an early day. His mother Maria Antonia (Paraulta) Garcia, was born in San Jose, this State. They had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, of whom six are now living. Philemon Garcia was educated in the English schools, and at the early age of eleven years began to work for himself. He was first employed to ride race horses, riding Langford, Miami and Norfolk at the most noted races. They were then considered the best horses. He then worked on a ranch for H. Williams, and afterward on threshers for different parties, until he had a thresher of his own. Mr. Garcia, in company with A. B. Smith, was the first to start a cook house, in connection with threshing-machines, to board the hands. He came to Ventura County in 1873, and bought of Edward Borchard his present home place of twenty-six acres, paying $1 down, the purchase price of the property being $500. He paid it all the same year, and since then has built a house and barn and made other improvements, making his money by raising grain and threshing. He cleared a piece of land for Thomas R. Bard, and raised a crop on the same, for which he received $2,000. He is also clearing up other lands for Mr. Bard. Mr. Garcia runs a steam corn-sheller, with which he is doing a large business.
In 1884 he was married to Miss Filetica Vasques, a native of California, and daughter of Francisco Vasques, also born in this State. They have three children, Filetica, Anneta, and Philemon. Mrs. Garcia is a member of the Catholic Church. For several terms Mr. Garcia has served the public as School Trustee. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party.
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Descendants of Philemon Garcia
1 Philemon Garcia b: 10 Feb 1849 in California
.. +Felicita Vasquez b: May 1856 in California m: in California
........ 2 Katie Garcia b: Nov 1884 in California
........ 2 Anita Garcia b: Oct 1887 in California
........ 2 Philemon Garcia b: Aug 1889 in California
........ 2 Thomas Garcia b: Dec 1890 in California
........ 2 Mary Garcia b: Jun 1892 in California
........ 2 Guadeloupe Garcia b: Jan 1894 in California
........ 2 Alfonso Garcia b: 1895 in California
........ 2 Esquivel Garcia b: Mar 1897 in California
........ 2 Josephine Garcia b: Dec 1899 in California
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 514.
Philemon Garcia
Philemon Garcia is a native of California, born February 10, 1849. His father, Francisco Garcia, was a native of San Francisco, and his grandfather Garcia, also named Francisco, was born in Mexico, and came to California in an early day. His mother Maria Antonia (Paraulta) Garcia, was born in San Jose, this State. They had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, of whom six are now living. Philemon Garcia was educated in the English schools, and at the early age of eleven years began to work for himself. He was first employed to ride race horses, riding Langford, Miami and Norfolk at the most noted races. They were then considered the best horses. He then worked on a ranch for H. Williams, and afterward on threshers for different parties, until he had a thresher of his own. Mr. Garcia, in company with A. B. Smith, was the first to start a cook house, in connection with threshing-machines, to board the hands. He came to Ventura County in 1873, and bought of Edward Borchard his present home place of twenty-six acres, paying $1 down, the purchase price of the property being $500. He paid it all the same year, and since then has built a house and barn and made other improvements, making his money by raising grain and threshing. He cleared a piece of land for Thomas R. Bard, and raised a crop on the same, for which he received $2,000. He is also clearing up other lands for Mr. Bard. Mr. Garcia runs a steam corn-sheller, with which he is doing a large business.
In 1884 he was married to Miss Filetica Vasques, a native of California, and daughter of Francisco Vasques, also born in this State. They have three children, Filetica, Anneta, and Philemon. Mrs. Garcia is a member of the Catholic Church. For several terms Mr. Garcia has served the public as School Trustee. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party.
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Descendants of Philemon Garcia
1 Philemon Garcia b: 10 Feb 1849 in California
.. +Felicita Vasquez b: May 1856 in California m: in California
........ 2 Katie Garcia b: Nov 1884 in California
........ 2 Anita Garcia b: Oct 1887 in California
........ 2 Philemon Garcia b: Aug 1889 in California
........ 2 Thomas Garcia b: Dec 1890 in California
........ 2 Mary Garcia b: Jun 1892 in California
........ 2 Guadeloupe Garcia b: Jan 1894 in California
........ 2 Alfonso Garcia b: 1895 in California
........ 2 Esquivel Garcia b: Mar 1897 in California
........ 2 Josephine Garcia b: Dec 1899 in California
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 586.
B. W. Gally [Editor inserted: Benjamin Willey Gally]
B. W. Gally, one of the prominent business men of the Ojai Valley, was born in Wheeling, Virginia, July 9, 1852. His father, Hon. Thomas M. Gally, was a native of Virginia, a leading Whig politician, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Virginia in 1852 and 1854. His mother, who, before her marriage, was Miss Mary List, was a native of Wheeling and a daughter of H. List, Esq., a leading banker of Wheeling. Mr. and Mrs. Gally had but two children, a son, the subject of this sketch, and a daughter.
B. W. Gally, after receiving a liberal education, was engaged in the banking business until his health became impaired. He was advised by his physician to give up a sedentary business and seek a milder climate; and with that object in view he came to California in 1883. He purchased seventy acres of land, on which was located a pleasure and health resort, one mile east of the town of Nordhoff. This was formerly the property of W. S. McKee. Mr. Gally has improved the place very much by erecting four new buildings. The hotel is on the cottage plan, with main buildings in the middle containing parlor and dining-room, and the cottages affording home conveniences. It is situated on a beautiful lawn, shaded and made delightful by scattering live-oak trees. It is both a winter and a summer resort; is patronized in summer by Californians, and in winter by Eastern people. All are delighted by the grand and picturesque scenery, which meets the eye in every direction. A fine new Presbyterian Church edifice stands near the hotel, and the beautiful tree-embowered town of Nordhoff is only a mile distant. The whole valley is noted for its equitable climate and balmy and health-producing air. In the valley are found mineral springs, and at the hotel an abundance of good water, choice fruits of all kinds, and the best of Jersey milk and butter.
Mr. Gally was united in marriage in 1885 with Miss Mary Davidson, a native of Jefferson City, Missouri, and a daughter of Dr. William Davidson of that place. Howard and Killborne, their two children, were born at their present beautiful home. Mr. Gally is possessed of those courteous and agreeable manners so characteristic of the Southern gentleman. In his political views, he is Republican. Mrs. Gally is a member of the Episcopal Church.
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Descendants of Benjamin Willey Gally
1 Benjamin Willey Gally b: 09 Jul 1852 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., VA d: 25 Nov 1893 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA
.. +Mary Matilda Davison b: 19 Nov 1854 in Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri m: 26 May 1885 in Cole Co., MO d: 12 Feb 1953 in Santa Paula, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Howard Davison Gally b: 10 Aug 1886 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA d: 24 Feb 1975 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA
............ +Agnes Lord b: Abt. 1887
........ 2 Thomas Kilburne Gally b: 17 Aug 1888 in Ventura, Ventura Co., Ca d: 24 Feb 1969 in Pasadena, LA Co., CA
............ +Lillian Norman b: 14 Aug 1890 in Duarte, LA Co., CA m: 14 Sep 1914 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA d: 27 Sep 1981 in Pasadena, LA Co., CA
................... 3 Living Gally
................... 3 Living Gally
....................... +Jean Rilla Wilcox b: 20 Feb 1926 in South Pasadena, LA Co., CA d: 02 Jul 1994 in White Ridge, Jefferson Co., CO
................... 3 Mary Viola Gally b: 21 Sep 1917 in Pasadena, LA Co., CA d: 10 Dec 1917 in L.A., CA
........ 2 Benjamin Wiley Brig. Gen. Gally b: 14 May 1893 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA d: 07 Feb 1962
............ +Ruth Drown b: 10 Dec 1893 d: 01 Mar 1983
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 586.
B. W. Gally [Editor inserted: Benjamin Willey Gally]
B. W. Gally, one of the prominent business men of the Ojai Valley, was born in Wheeling, Virginia, July 9, 1852. His father, Hon. Thomas M. Gally, was a native of Virginia, a leading Whig politician, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Virginia in 1852 and 1854. His mother, who, before her marriage, was Miss Mary List, was a native of Wheeling and a daughter of H. List, Esq., a leading banker of Wheeling. Mr. and Mrs. Gally had but two children, a son, the subject of this sketch, and a daughter.
B. W. Gally, after receiving a liberal education, was engaged in the banking business until his health became impaired. He was advised by his physician to give up a sedentary business and seek a milder climate; and with that object in view he came to California in 1883. He purchased seventy acres of land, on which was located a pleasure and health resort, one mile east of the town of Nordhoff. This was formerly the property of W. S. McKee. Mr. Gally has improved the place very much by erecting four new buildings. The hotel is on the cottage plan, with main buildings in the middle containing parlor and dining-room, and the cottages affording home conveniences. It is situated on a beautiful lawn, shaded and made delightful by scattering live-oak trees. It is both a winter and a summer resort; is patronized in summer by Californians, and in winter by Eastern people. All are delighted by the grand and picturesque scenery, which meets the eye in every direction. A fine new Presbyterian Church edifice stands near the hotel, and the beautiful tree-embowered town of Nordhoff is only a mile distant. The whole valley is noted for its equitable climate and balmy and health-producing air. In the valley are found mineral springs, and at the hotel an abundance of good water, choice fruits of all kinds, and the best of Jersey milk and butter.
Mr. Gally was united in marriage in 1885 with Miss Mary Davidson, a native of Jefferson City, Missouri, and a daughter of Dr. William Davidson of that place. Howard and Killborne, their two children, were born at their present beautiful home. Mr. Gally is possessed of those courteous and agreeable manners so characteristic of the Southern gentleman. In his political views, he is Republican. Mrs. Gally is a member of the Episcopal Church.
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Descendants of Benjamin Willey Gally
1 Benjamin Willey Gally b: 09 Jul 1852 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., VA d: 25 Nov 1893 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA
.. +Mary Matilda Davison b: 19 Nov 1854 in Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri m: 26 May 1885 in Cole Co., MO d: 12 Feb 1953 in Santa Paula, Ventura Co., CA
........ 2 Howard Davison Gally b: 10 Aug 1886 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA d: 24 Feb 1975 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA
............ +Agnes Lord b: Abt. 1887
........ 2 Thomas Kilburne Gally b: 17 Aug 1888 in Ventura, Ventura Co., Ca d: 24 Feb 1969 in Pasadena, LA Co., CA
............ +Lillian Norman b: 14 Aug 1890 in Duarte, LA Co., CA m: 14 Sep 1914 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA d: 27 Sep 1981 in Pasadena, LA Co., CA
................... 3 Living Gally
................... 3 Living Gally
....................... +Jean Rilla Wilcox b: 20 Feb 1926 in South Pasadena, LA Co., CA d: 02 Jul 1994 in White Ridge, Jefferson Co., CO
................... 3 Mary Viola Gally b: 21 Sep 1917 in Pasadena, LA Co., CA d: 10 Dec 1917 in L.A., CA
........ 2 Benjamin Wiley Brig. Gen. Gally b: 14 May 1893 in Ojai, Ventura Co., CA d: 07 Feb 1962
............ +Ruth Drown b: 10 Dec 1893 d: 01 Mar 1983
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 509.
James Evans
James Evans, one of the early settlers and prominent pioneers and ranchers of Ventura, was born in Clarke County, Indiana, July 5, 1839. His father, Thomas Jefferson Evans, was a native of Kentucky. The ancestors of the family were Virginians of Scotch and English origin. Mr. Evans' mother, whose name before marriage was Catharine King, was a native of Pennsylvania, and her parents were Pennsylvania Dutch. Thus our subject has inherited an unusual degree of good quality. He was the third in order of birth of a family of five children. He received his first schooling in Missouri; afterward, in 1844, his parents removed to Missouri, in 1852 to Oregon, and in 1859 to California, settling in Sonoma County, and he attended school in each of these States. In starting out in the world for himself, he first followed farming two years in Sonoma County, and then followed mining most of the time for four years in Idaho, made some money, but lost it; then he came to Salinas Valley in Monterey County and engaged in farming for two years; and finally, in 1869, his father came with his family to Ventura County, purchased 111 acres of land, and he (our subject) bought eighty acres, which he still owns. He has therefore been cultivating his present ranch for twenty years. He has raised corn, beans, barley and flax; but his principal crop at present is beans, on which he realizes $35 to $40 per acre.
Mr. Evans has never joined any society or held office, but he has ever been a Union man and a Republican. He was married in October, 1884, to Miss Osmosen, a native of Germany, and they have two children, Plasent and Hallie, both born in Ventura.
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James Evans' parents were Thomas Jefferson Evans and Catherine King:
Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Evans
1 Thomas Jefferson Evans b: 1817 in Kentucky d: 13 Apr 1887 in Saticoy, Ventura, California
.. +Catherine King b: 1818 in Virginia m: 04 May 1830 d: 09 Apr 1886 in Saticoy, Ventura, California
........ 2 James Evans b: 05 Jul 1839 in Clarke County, Indiana d: 15 Dec 1907 in Ventura County, California
............ +Meda Osmossen b: 23 Feb 1866 in Denmark m: 16 Oct 1884 in Saticoy, Ventura, California d: 09 May 1945 in Oxnard, Ventura, California
................... 3 Pleasant James Evans b: 21 Mar 1886 in Las Posas Valley, Ventura, California d: 08 Dec 1960 in Camarillo, Ventura, California
....................... +Ila Lorene Bright b: 19 Jun 1892 in Tennessee m: 10 Jan 1911 in Montalvo, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Iris Ameda Evans b: 11 Jan 1911 in Ventura County, California d: 13 Feb 1996 in San Diego County, California
................................. +Dexter Charles Hayhurst b: 13 Feb 1911 in West Virginia d: 22 Sep 1995 in San Diego County, California
............................. 4 James Bright Evans b: 22 Apr 1913 in Las Posas Valley, Ventura, California d: 07 Oct 1988 in San Diego County, California
................................. +Catherine Louise Fullmer b: 05 Aug 1915 in Illinois m: 24 Dec 1935 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada d: 08 Dec 1997 in Ojai, Ventura County, California
................... 3 Haley Meda Evans b: 13 Jun 1889 in Montalvo, Ventura, California d: 28 Dec 1957 in Ventura County, California
....................... +Wilbur Henry Stiles b: 04 Feb 1887 in North Dakota m: 15 Jun 1908 d: Bef. 1923 in Ventura County, California
............................. 4 Nathal Evan Stiles-Pope b: 21 Jul 1912 in California d: 24 Jan 1987 in Los Angeles County, California
................................. +Anne Hardychuk b: 04 Aug 1913 in Saute St. Marie, Canada m: 06 May 1939 in Saute St. Marie, Canada d: 10 Jun 1985 in Multnomah County, Oregon
............................. 4 Thais Stiles-Pope b: 1915 in California
................... *2nd Husband of Haley Meda Evans:
....................... +Charles A. Pope b: 1887 in Colorado m: 14 May 1923
........ 2 Christopher Evans b: 1832 in Clarke County, Indiana
........ 2 William Evans b: 1835 in Clarke County, Indiana d: 24 Nov 1904 in Downey, Los Angeles, California
........ 2 Thomas Evans b: 1842 in Clarke County, Indiana d: Bef. 1887
................... 3 Christopher Evans
........ 2 Harvey Evans b: Mar 1847 in Missouri
............ +Nancy b: Jun 1852 in Oregon
................... 3 Albert Evans b: Mar 1895
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 509.
James Evans
James Evans, one of the early settlers and prominent pioneers and ranchers of Ventura, was born in Clarke County, Indiana, July 5, 1839. His father, Thomas Jefferson Evans, was a native of Kentucky. The ancestors of the family were Virginians of Scotch and English origin. Mr. Evans' mother, whose name before marriage was Catharine King, was a native of Pennsylvania, and her parents were Pennsylvania Dutch. Thus our subject has inherited an unusual degree of good quality. He was the third in order of birth of a family of five children. He received his first schooling in Missouri; afterward, in 1844, his parents removed to Missouri, in 1852 to Oregon, and in 1859 to California, settling in Sonoma County, and he attended school in each of these States. In starting out in the world for himself, he first followed farming two years in Sonoma County, and then followed mining most of the time for four years in Idaho, made some money, but lost it; then he came to Salinas Valley in Monterey County and engaged in farming for two years; and finally, in 1869, his father came with his family to Ventura County, purchased 111 acres of land, and he (our subject) bought eighty acres, which he still owns. He has therefore been cultivating his present ranch for twenty years. He has raised corn, beans, barley and flax; but his principal crop at present is beans, on which he realizes $35 to $40 per acre.
Mr. Evans has never joined any society or held office, but he has ever been a Union man and a Republican. He was married in October, 1884, to Miss Osmosen, a native of Germany, and they have two children, Plasent and Hallie, both born in Ventura.
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James Evans' parents were Thomas Jefferson Evans and Catherine King:
Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Evans
1 Thomas Jefferson Evans b: 1817 in Kentucky d: 13 Apr 1887 in Saticoy, Ventura, California
.. +Catherine King b: 1818 in Virginia m: 04 May 1830 d: 09 Apr 1886 in Saticoy, Ventura, California
........ 2 James Evans b: 05 Jul 1839 in Clarke County, Indiana d: 15 Dec 1907 in Ventura County, California
............ +Meda Osmossen b: 23 Feb 1866 in Denmark m: 16 Oct 1884 in Saticoy, Ventura, California d: 09 May 1945 in Oxnard, Ventura, California
................... 3 Pleasant James Evans b: 21 Mar 1886 in Las Posas Valley, Ventura, California d: 08 Dec 1960 in Camarillo, Ventura, California
....................... +Ila Lorene Bright b: 19 Jun 1892 in Tennessee m: 10 Jan 1911 in Montalvo, Ventura, California
............................. 4 Iris Ameda Evans b: 11 Jan 1911 in Ventura County, California d: 13 Feb 1996 in San Diego County, California
................................. +Dexter Charles Hayhurst b: 13 Feb 1911 in West Virginia d: 22 Sep 1995 in San Diego County, California
............................. 4 James Bright Evans b: 22 Apr 1913 in Las Posas Valley, Ventura, California d: 07 Oct 1988 in San Diego County, California
................................. +Catherine Louise Fullmer b: 05 Aug 1915 in Illinois m: 24 Dec 1935 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada d: 08 Dec 1997 in Ojai, Ventura County, California
................... 3 Haley Meda Evans b: 13 Jun 1889 in Montalvo, Ventura, California d: 28 Dec 1957 in Ventura County, California
....................... +Wilbur Henry Stiles b: 04 Feb 1887 in North Dakota m: 15 Jun 1908 d: Bef. 1923 in Ventura County, California
............................. 4 Nathal Evan Stiles-Pope b: 21 Jul 1912 in California d: 24 Jan 1987 in Los Angeles County, California
................................. +Anne Hardychuk b: 04 Aug 1913 in Saute St. Marie, Canada m: 06 May 1939 in Saute St. Marie, Canada d: 10 Jun 1985 in Multnomah County, Oregon
............................. 4 Thais Stiles-Pope b: 1915 in California
................... *2nd Husband of Haley Meda Evans:
....................... +Charles A. Pope b: 1887 in Colorado m: 14 May 1923
........ 2 Christopher Evans b: 1832 in Clarke County, Indiana
........ 2 William Evans b: 1835 in Clarke County, Indiana d: 24 Nov 1904 in Downey, Los Angeles, California
........ 2 Thomas Evans b: 1842 in Clarke County, Indiana d: Bef. 1887
................... 3 Christopher Evans
........ 2 Harvey Evans b: Mar 1847 in Missouri
............ +Nancy b: Jun 1852 in Oregon
................... 3 Albert Evans b: Mar 1895
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 318.
R. J. Ealy [Editor inserted: Rush J. Ealy]
R. J. Ealy, a rancher near Fillmore, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, February 12, 1853. His father, William C. Ealy, is a native of Pennsylvania, born November 3, 1815; was an architect and builder, and is now a resident of Kansas. His grandfather, John Ealy, was German, as was also his ancestry. He emigrated with his brother to this country during the Revolutionary war, in which they both took part, on the side of American liberty. One of the brothers settled in New York, the other (John) in Pennsylvania, and from these sprang two distinct lines, one called the Yankee and the other the Dutch. Mr. Ealy's mother, nee Margaret Ellen Williamson, was born in Kentucky, March 19, 1824. Her father, about thirty years before the civil war, was the owner of a number of slaves in Kentucky, and, becoming convinced that slavery was wrong he voluntarily freed them. William C. Ealy's eldest child is now Mrs. Lizzie Jepson of Ventura County. His second son, John William, is a publisher in New York city. The third child, Henry B., is a dealer in agricultural implements in Keokuk, Iowa.
The subject of this sketch, the youngest son, was reared and educated in Iowa City, and there learned the tinner's trade, which he followed for nineteen years. He had a hardware store in Dysart, Tama County, Iowa; but, being in poor health, he disposed os his business interests there and came to his present location in Southern California. He purchased from the railroad company and Government a ranch of 200 acres, and secured satisfactory title to the same. This property is located two miles and a half east of Fillmore, in one of the most productive sections of the country, and is each year becoming more valuable. Mr. Ealy at once set about its improvement, built a home and planted a large variety of fruit trees and also walnut trees. A fine spring and two wells furnish an ample supply of water for the place. Mr. Ealy also started a general merchandise store, and for four years was Postmaster. Since coming to this sunny land he has fully recovered his health, and is now in a fair way to enjoy life.
He was married in 1872, at Iowa City, Iowa, on Christmas eve, to Miss Ella Whisler, daughter of John Whisler, a native of Pennsylvania. She was born and reared in Cedar County, Iowa. Their union has been blessed with two children, Willie C., born in Dysart, Iowa, January 7, 1876, and Ray J., born in Ventura County, California, October 20, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Ealy are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Ealy is a lifelong Republican.
Descendants of Rush J. Ealy
1 Rush J. Ealy b: 12 Feb 1853 in Johnson County, Iowa d: in Ventura County, California
.. +Ella Whisler b: 1857 in Cedar County, Iowa m: 24 Dec 1872 in Iowa City, Iowa
........ 2 William Cullen Ealy b: 07 Jan 1876 in Dysart, Iowa d: in Ventura County, California
............ +Mabel b: 1880 in Iowa
................... 3 Gladys Ealy b: 1900 in Ventura County, California
................... 3 William Ealy b: 1902 in Ventura County, California
........ 2 Ray J. Ealy b: 20 Oct 1884 in Ventura County, California
............ +Glessie L. b: 1886 in Kansas
........ 2 Frederick J. Ealy b: 1893 in Ventura County, California
............ +Agnes b: 1897 in Arkansas
................... 3 Vivian Ealy b: 1918 in Ventura County, California
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 318.
R. J. Ealy [Editor inserted: Rush J. Ealy]
R. J. Ealy, a rancher near Fillmore, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, February 12, 1853. His father, William C. Ealy, is a native of Pennsylvania, born November 3, 1815; was an architect and builder, and is now a resident of Kansas. His grandfather, John Ealy, was German, as was also his ancestry. He emigrated with his brother to this country during the Revolutionary war, in which they both took part, on the side of American liberty. One of the brothers settled in New York, the other (John) in Pennsylvania, and from these sprang two distinct lines, one called the Yankee and the other the Dutch. Mr. Ealy's mother, nee Margaret Ellen Williamson, was born in Kentucky, March 19, 1824. Her father, about thirty years before the civil war, was the owner of a number of slaves in Kentucky, and, becoming convinced that slavery was wrong he voluntarily freed them. William C. Ealy's eldest child is now Mrs. Lizzie Jepson of Ventura County. His second son, John William, is a publisher in New York city. The third child, Henry B., is a dealer in agricultural implements in Keokuk, Iowa.
The subject of this sketch, the youngest son, was reared and educated in Iowa City, and there learned the tinner's trade, which he followed for nineteen years. He had a hardware store in Dysart, Tama County, Iowa; but, being in poor health, he disposed os his business interests there and came to his present location in Southern California. He purchased from the railroad company and Government a ranch of 200 acres, and secured satisfactory title to the same. This property is located two miles and a half east of Fillmore, in one of the most productive sections of the country, and is each year becoming more valuable. Mr. Ealy at once set about its improvement, built a home and planted a large variety of fruit trees and also walnut trees. A fine spring and two wells furnish an ample supply of water for the place. Mr. Ealy also started a general merchandise store, and for four years was Postmaster. Since coming to this sunny land he has fully recovered his health, and is now in a fair way to enjoy life.
He was married in 1872, at Iowa City, Iowa, on Christmas eve, to Miss Ella Whisler, daughter of John Whisler, a native of Pennsylvania. She was born and reared in Cedar County, Iowa. Their union has been blessed with two children, Willie C., born in Dysart, Iowa, January 7, 1876, and Ray J., born in Ventura County, California, October 20, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Ealy are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Ealy is a lifelong Republican.
Descendants of Rush J. Ealy
1 Rush J. Ealy b: 12 Feb 1853 in Johnson County, Iowa d: in Ventura County, California
.. +Ella Whisler b: 1857 in Cedar County, Iowa m: 24 Dec 1872 in Iowa City, Iowa
........ 2 William Cullen Ealy b: 07 Jan 1876 in Dysart, Iowa d: in Ventura County, California
............ +Mabel b: 1880 in Iowa
................... 3 Gladys Ealy b: 1900 in Ventura County, California
................... 3 William Ealy b: 1902 in Ventura County, California
........ 2 Ray J. Ealy b: 20 Oct 1884 in Ventura County, California
............ +Glessie L. b: 1886 in Kansas
........ 2 Frederick J. Ealy b: 1893 in Ventura County, California
............ +Agnes b: 1897 in Arkansas
................... 3 Vivian Ealy b: 1918 in Ventura County, California
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 284.
C. S. Duval
C. S. Duval, the building and proprietor of the Charles Hotel, Saticoy, was born in Maine, August 4, 1858. He is a son [of] E. A. Duval, mention of whom will be found in another part of this book, where the history of the family is given as far as known. Mr. Duval came with his father to Saticoy in 1868, and was engaged in the general merchandise business, under the name of Crane & Duval, for two years. He sold his interest and purchased lots of the Pacific Improvement Company, with the understanding that he would build a hotel for the accommodation of their trains. He accordingly erected the Charles Hotel, 56 x 100 feet, two stories high, having a balustrade on three sides, and containing twenty-five rooms. It was built at a cost of $12,000 and was opened to the public June 2, 1889, being the first hotel in this part of the valley. After being successfully conducted for eight months, it was destroyed by fire. The cook upset a pot of lard on the range, and, there being a strong wind blowing, the whole house was soon in flames. Their best efforts to save the building was ineffectual, only a portion of the foundation being left. The property was insured for $8,000, which the company paid in full; and Mr. Duval commenced the erection of a new building on the 3d of March, 1890, which was opened for business April 4. It contains eighteen rooms and is suitably finished and furnished throughout. It is the eating-house for the trveling public between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, trains stopping for both dinner and supper. This house is being conducted in a first-class way, and Mr. Duval, by his genial and accommodating manner, has secured a good patronge.
Mr. Duval was married in 1879 for Miss Mary E. Knox, a native of Iowa, and daughter of John Knox of that State. This union has been blessed with three children, Elmer H., Lawrence and Melvin, all born at Saticoy.
Mr. Duval belongs to the Regulators of Santa Clara Valley. In politics he is Republican.
Descendants of C. S. Duval
1 C. S. Duval b: 04 Aug 1858 in Maine d: Bef. 1910 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
.. +Mary E. Knox b: 1855 in Iowa m: 1879
........ 2 Elmer H. Duval b: 1882 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
........ 2 Lawrence G. Duval b: 10 Dec 1884 in Ventura, Ventura County, California d: 20 Aug 1964 in Ventura County, California
............ +Minnie M. b: 1880 in Maine
........ 2 Melvin Hurst Duval b: 10 Dec 1888 in Ventura, Ventura County, California d: 18 Aug 1957 in Los Angeles, California
............ +Sarah M. b: 1889 in California
........ 2 May Duval b: 1893 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 284.
C. S. Duval
C. S. Duval, the building and proprietor of the Charles Hotel, Saticoy, was born in Maine, August 4, 1858. He is a son [of] E. A. Duval, mention of whom will be found in another part of this book, where the history of the family is given as far as known. Mr. Duval came with his father to Saticoy in 1868, and was engaged in the general merchandise business, under the name of Crane & Duval, for two years. He sold his interest and purchased lots of the Pacific Improvement Company, with the understanding that he would build a hotel for the accommodation of their trains. He accordingly erected the Charles Hotel, 56 x 100 feet, two stories high, having a balustrade on three sides, and containing twenty-five rooms. It was built at a cost of $12,000 and was opened to the public June 2, 1889, being the first hotel in this part of the valley. After being successfully conducted for eight months, it was destroyed by fire. The cook upset a pot of lard on the range, and, there being a strong wind blowing, the whole house was soon in flames. Their best efforts to save the building was ineffectual, only a portion of the foundation being left. The property was insured for $8,000, which the company paid in full; and Mr. Duval commenced the erection of a new building on the 3d of March, 1890, which was opened for business April 4. It contains eighteen rooms and is suitably finished and furnished throughout. It is the eating-house for the trveling public between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, trains stopping for both dinner and supper. This house is being conducted in a first-class way, and Mr. Duval, by his genial and accommodating manner, has secured a good patronge.
Mr. Duval was married in 1879 for Miss Mary E. Knox, a native of Iowa, and daughter of John Knox of that State. This union has been blessed with three children, Elmer H., Lawrence and Melvin, all born at Saticoy.
Mr. Duval belongs to the Regulators of Santa Clara Valley. In politics he is Republican.
Descendants of C. S. Duval
1 C. S. Duval b: 04 Aug 1858 in Maine d: Bef. 1910 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
.. +Mary E. Knox b: 1855 in Iowa m: 1879
........ 2 Elmer H. Duval b: 1882 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
........ 2 Lawrence G. Duval b: 10 Dec 1884 in Ventura, Ventura County, California d: 20 Aug 1964 in Ventura County, California
............ +Minnie M. b: 1880 in Maine
........ 2 Melvin Hurst Duval b: 10 Dec 1888 in Ventura, Ventura County, California d: 18 Aug 1957 in Los Angeles, California
............ +Sarah M. b: 1889 in California
........ 2 May Duval b: 1893 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
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