Mono - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Look ups - have another book

Sandy Zion — 28 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I also have "The Story of Early Mono County - It's Settlers, Gold Rushes, Indians and Ghost Towns". Email me for look ups. This book covers about 1827 to 1920's.

Admission to bar in CA 1863- Wm. J. BEGGS, Esq

danderup — 1 Dec 2008 9:55:23 GMT

Am not related. May be of interest to someone who is.

Vern D
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoc
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>THURSDAY, 30 MAY 1863<<

ADMITTED -- Wm. J. BEGGS, Esq., formerly connected with the press in Stockton, has been admitted to the bar in Aurora, Mono county.

Huntoon

urgent1506 — 1 Feb 2008 2:13:07 GMT

Interested in any info about Huntoon brothers and their families who were in Bodie and Bridgeport areas in middle to late 1800's.

obit lookup request Harriet A. Crowell

russkathi — 31 Jan 2008 3:15:17 GMT

Hello;
I would like to ask for an obit lookup in Mono County.
Harriet A. Crowell died Nov. 11, 1926 in Mono county. I don't know which town.
I was wondering if anyone on this board has the ability and would be willing to lookup her obit?
Thanks
Russ

Christine Parker, Bodie CA, 1905

Christyn Burkham — 22 Feb 2003 4:22:01 GMT

Does anyone know anything about the family of Christine Parker, daughter of George and Alice E. Parker, who is buried in the ghost town of Bodie, California? She is buried in the Burkham family plot there and the family is trying to make genealogical connections.

Louis Williams 1913 - 1999 Obit Bodie, CA

cactusgem — 19 Nov 2004 8:45:24 GMT

Louis Williams, 85, of Pasture Road in Schurx, NV died on 18 Oct 1999 at the Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Washoe, NV.
He is a native of Bodie, CA and was born 1 Dec 1913, to Murphy and Mamie Jones Williams. He has lived in Schurz for many years, coming from Bodie. MR. Williams was a self employed farmer and rancher at his farm in Schurz.
During World War II he served with the US Army in the infantry and he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Post in Hawthorne.
Mr. Williams is survived by his widow, Helen Williams of Schurz; eleven children; Gloria Williams, Claudia, NV, Lyle Williams, Wayne Williams, Sharon Henry, Loni Wahweah, Darrell Smokey and Willis Smokey, all of Schurz; Betty Flint and Fritz Smokey, both of Gardnerville, NV and Marlene Wahpah of Carson City, NV. He has eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren ; four brothers, Clarence Williams of Washoe Valley, NV, Everett Williams of Carson City, NV, Jack Williams of Hawthorne and Erin Williams of Fallon, NV and one sister, Dolores Birchum of Schurz.
Funeral services were held Saturday, 23 Oct 1999 at the Schurz Tribal Gymnasium with burial in the Schurz Indian Cemetery at Schurz.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home in Yerington. nd 27 Oct 1999

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Walton Death Info, Bodie, Mono Co. Ca.1879?

swn610 — 3 Jan 2007 1:55:55 GMT

Looking for any info on the death of my great-great-grandfather, THOMAS JESSE WALTON (1832-1879), who apparently died of influenza while mining in Bodie around 1879, according to handwritten note in family Bible.

Wilson's 1880's Fitzgeralds from Ireland

delene — 22 Aug 2006 6:27:23 GMT

looking for info on Anna, John Fitzgerald and Anna Maloney Anna married Michael Wilson Lived in Bodie 1880-1886/87 E mail me at deleneandbob@ftmojave.com

T.W.W. Davies

Barry N. Wyatt — 9 Jan 2006 9:53:28 GMT

Searching for the obit & burial spot of T.W.W. Davies, died October 10, 1883 in Bridgeport, Mono County, California. Funeral from Episcopal Church in Carson City.

Davies was a prominent lawyer & legislator for Nevada, his offices in Carson City.....Calyton, Bonnifield & Davies.

I would greatly appreciate a copy of his obit and/or photo of his burial marker, if possible.

Barry N. Wyatt
Montgomery, Alabama

Little Antalope Valley Cemetery, Coleville, CA

Nan Curtis — 30 May 2005 12:00:09 GMT

Someone was kind enough to let me know that he lived near the little Cemetery off Hwy 395, Between Coleville, Mono County, CA, and Topaz Lake, CA.

Please sir, contact me again, so I can get to you regarding the cemetery, and access to it.

My daughter and I are hoping to travel north to check out the little cemetery soon, and then to travel into the Mason Valley, Lyon County, NV, and Yerington, where the rest of the family actually lived.

The family surnames are:
Lancaster, and Mickey

I understand there is a ditch they call the "Mickey Ditch" dug by Peter Curan Mickey.
There is a bridge called the "Lancaster Bridge"

Thank You
Nan Curtis
Bishop, CA.

Seeking info about Bridgeport, CA

CLforbush — 3 Jan 2005 3:58:51 GMT

Hello All,
Some of my research tells me that I may have several ancestors buried in Bridgeport, CA.
I plan to visit the cemetery to look for myself.
Can anyone tell me the location of the cemetery?
Or if a list is available?
Regards,
Carole

Eileen J. Leavitt 1916 - 1959 Obit born Bodie, CA

cactusgem — 3 Dec 2004 7:22:50 GMT

Eileen J. Leavitt, born 8 November 1916 at Bodie, California. Daughter of Guy McInnis of Hawthorne, NV. Married to Ross “Bud” Leavitt. Resident of Hawthorne, NV since she was 2 years old. Niece of Jeanette Holland and Guy McInnis. Died 26 Sep 1959. Survived by one daughter, Kathleen; three brothers, Donald and Mervyn McInnis of Hawthorne, Roderick of Tonopah, NV; one sister, Mrs. Ralph (Kate) Myers of Reno. Mineral County Independent News: 30 Sep 1959
I am not related to this person but maybe able to get more information from the original newspaper obit if asked to.
Bonnie

Botsford's in Bodie

Brendon L. Jones — 10 Feb 2004 9:38:19 GMT

Guy Lyman Botford, a rigger from Michigan moved with his parents to Bodie, Mono California during the gold rush.
Mother name, Martha Botsford born Michigan, aprox 1841 birth
Farther name, ????? Botsford born New York, aprox 1840.
Found mother and Guy but no father, in 1880. Found Guy Lyman and his family in 1901 Britain.
Ring Any Bells????????/

Burials for Obenchain, McDonald, Clark, Simanon(?), Powell

zamora79 — 9 Sep 2003 3:06:03 GMT

Also Dryden. I am unable to find the names of any cemeteries in the Bridgeport/Bodie area other than the Bodie Cemetery. Names of the cemeteries would give me a start and the location of any records pertaining to these burials. These families were in the area from the 1870's to 1920's. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Dorothy Pozzi

MargaretDeal — 31 Jan 2005 10:11:02 GMT

I need a copy death record of the following. I would appreciate it very much if someone would tell me the address of where the records are. Thank you.

Dorothy Pozzi
spouse initial...A
age...21
county...Mono
DOD...10-14-1925

Botsfords in Bodie

Brendon L. Jones — 16 Feb 2004 5:00:21 GMT

Hi,
Following on from my previous messege, i'm looking for Botsfords that lived in Bodie, Mono around the years of 1880 (Found by census). From what i can gather my family moved there from Michigan.

Son = Guy Lyman Botsford - Born Approx. 1866. Michigan
Married 1893 - Cardiff - Mary Ann Davies
Died 1939 - Cardiff
Father = Ioan Botsford - Born Appox 1840. New York
Mother = Martha Botsford - Born Approx 1840. Michigan.

Can anyone help me?

Little Antelope Valley Cemetery, Mono County, CA

Nan Curtis — 26 Oct 2003 11:57:32 GMT

Wonder if anyone knows if there is a list of who is buried in the little cemetery off Hwy 395 near Coleville, Mono Co., CA.

Also I understand that in order to see the little cemetery you must have permission first. I wonder from where you may get this permission.

I am actually searching for Harvey Lancaster. Son of Isaac and Mariah Lancaster of the Chester Twp., Wells Co., IN to Mason Valley, NV. and then to Prairie City, Grant County, OR.
Harvey's sister Mary Elizabeth Lancaster-Mickey-Leduc is my G-Grandmother.
We also know that when Mary and Harvey's brother Morris Lancaster accidentally shot and killed their brother John in 1878 in the Mason Valley, NV, he first ran to Antelope Valley to the brother, Harvey, who talked him in to retorning home.
It sounds like a long ways to travel, but not really. By car it is actually about 45/minutes.

Appreciate any help.

Nan Curtis
Bishop, Ca
bncurtis@Qnet.Com
Niteowl1060@Yahoo.Com

Temple Saloon

TSmalls26 — 4 Dec 2003 8:12:21 GMT

I am looking for any information on the Temple Saloon, it was located in Bodie. One of my great uncles was co-owner of the saloon somewhere between 1859-1900. The other owners name was Garcia. My relatives name was George Delury. He was also county clerk of Mono Co.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Bourland

Greg Bourland — 8 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for Bourland family information
Mono County, CA - Index to Federal Land Patents

MD 0030S 0280E 035 86 1907/09/23 BOURLAND TOM
MD 0080S 0330E 009 2121 1895/02/04 BOURLAND GUILFORD P
MD 0300S 0260E 004 2314 1875/05/20 BOURLAND WILLIAM W

William Ryan

Julie Ryan — 16 Jul 2001 2:54:52 GMT

I'm looking for an obit or death record for;
William Ryan
Born 8 Sept. 1882
Died June 1966.
Lived/Died in Benton, Mono Co. California
Can anyone help me find this information?
Thank you, Julie Ryan
ryan@sonnet.com

J.P. Hammond, Lundy miner and Tioga Lodge developer

Ed Delaney — 24 Jul 2002 3:44:12 GMT

I am researching the history of Tioga Lodge. I need any information about J.P. Hammond and his development of Tioga Lodge during the 1890s.

Crowley Lake - Mono Co. Ca

Sue Crowley — 4 Apr 2005 4:00:37 GMT

Does anyone know the history of Crowley Lake? I am wondering if it is named after one of my ancestors, who were
early settlers in California.

Hugh Halligan died 1883 buried Bridgeport, CA native of Illinois

David Holcomb — 9 Jul 2002 9:40:06 GMT

Does anyone have info on Hugh Halligan who is buried in Bridgeport? Died 12/20/1883 age 39 years old. He was a native of Illinois.

HANS CHRISTENSEN in Bodie 1876-188?

bivanspatt1 — 3 Apr 2005 11:09:21 GMT

Looking for any information on Christensen family in Bodie. My great-grandfather, Hans Christensen, was there in about 1878-83. 1880 Census, Bodie, Mono, California, shows him (34), his wife Catherina Marie (last name not known) (29), son John (3, B. NV) and two daughters, Hannah (1) and Mattie (4m) (called Inga in later files on family), both B. CA. He is listed as a laborer. The 1880 Census shows both he and his wife from Denmark and the 1900 Census shows Germany (don't think 1900 is correct).

Hannah's death notice states she was born in Bodie, on December, 8, 1878. Mattie would have been born about Feb-Mar 1880.

Hans arrived in the US in 1865, took out an Intent to Naturalize in Santa Cruz County on August 12,1869, and was Naturalized in Ormsby County, Nevada, on October 3, 1874.

His wife, Catherina Marie, immigrated in 1874. They were married about 1876.

Photos I have, taken in San Francisco about 1883-1885, leave me to believe that the family moved on at this time. I know that the family was in Washington state by 1893, where the last two children, Elmer (b. 1893) and Effra (b. 1895)(known as Effie) were born.

Does this ring any bells? Any and all inqueries are appreciated.

research

emenkes — 21 Sep 2001 10:22:55 GMT

Could use someone to look up records for me in courthouse/recorders in Bridgeport. Will pay (modest) for this. probably total less than about 8 hours research.
thanks

Florence Ann Sharp, Obit

neesflynn — 25 Mar 2005 6:26:24 GMT

Florence Ann Sharp

Florence Ann Sharp, 76 - "Flo" to her many friends - was
born Oct. 6, 1926, and died Nov. 13, 2002. She had battled
cancer for two and a half years.

She was a graduate of the Tulsa Central High School Class
of 1944 and married Don N. Sharp, Jr., on Dec. 20, 1946.

Florence and Don spent many years in Mammoth Lakes, where
Don worked for Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Florence founded
the Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary - then the Southern Mono
Hospital Auxiliary - on Nov. 11, 1968, and was instrumental
in founding Mammoth High School, serving on both the
hospital and school boards. Her many hours of volunteering
are deeply appreciated, and she is mourned by her many
friends and members of the hospital auxiliary.

Together with her brother, Joe, she also owned an antique
shop in Mammoth for 15 years and did secretarial work for
a group of orthopedic doctors. Upon Don's retirement in
1987, they moved to Bishop, where they lived until they
returned to Tulsa in 1997.

Florence was preceded in death by a son, Don N. Sharp, III;
her parents, Roy and Lenore Reeves; and a brother, Joseph
Roy Reeves. She is survived by her husband of 56 years,
Don, who still lives in Tulsa.

The family asks that Florence be remembered with donations
to the Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary in her name: P.O. Box
1399, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546.

Bishop, Inyo County, California
The Inyo Register - Thursday, January 16, 2003
Page A-2
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Posted by a volunteer with no family relation though I do
have some knowledge of the Bishop area. Please contact
me directly for further information or if you would like
a photocopy of this obit.
Denise S. Flynn
neesflynn@asburyusa.net

Jewell Delaine Nation-Huffman, Obit

neesflynn — 25 Mar 2005 6:26:24 GMT

Daniel Lee Bryant, Obit

neesflynn — 25 Mar 2005 6:26:24 GMT

Daniel Lee Bryant

A funeral mass will be said for lifetime Bridgeport resident Daniel Lee Bryant, 70, on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Infant of Prague Catholic Church in Bridgeport at 11 a.m. Reverend Andrew C. Dachauer will officiate.

Born in Bridgeport on Sept. 23, 1931, Mr. Bryant died on Dec. 30, 2002 at his home in Bridgeport.

Daniel was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodge No. 3567 in Walker, a member of the American Legion Lodge No. 454 in Bridgeport, a member of the E.C.V., Bodie Chapter, and a Charter Member of the Bridgeport Lions Club.

He is survived by mother, Marc Bryant of Yerington, Nev.; aunts, Erma Bryant Phelps of Bridgeport and Jean Adams of Las Vegas; cousin Bill Bryant of Bridgeport, cousin, Linda Bryant Pemberton of Bridgeport, cousin Mary Jean Rowan of New York, cousin Vicki Adams of Las Vegas, cousin, Lloyd Adams
of Las Vegas, and cousin Weston Adams of Las Vegas.

Interment will be at the Bridgeport Cemetery.

Bishop, Inyo County, California
The Inyo Register - Saturday, January 4, 2003
Page A-2

Posted by a volunteer with no relation to this family though I do have some knowledge of the Bishop area. Please contact me directly with any questions or to get a photocopy of this obit.
Denise S. Flynn, neesflynn@asburyusa.net

Personal Website Ancestors of Bodie & Lundy 1878-1896, Hawthorne, Brown & Kennedy families with some photos

BettyTartas222 — 4 Nov 2002 6:40:13 GMT

I have set up a personal webpage on my ancestors at Bodie & Lundy, Mono Co CA.

http://www.fidalgo.net/~tartas/bettysbodie.html

Otho Lundy

Rich Gess — 2 Nov 2002 4:19:00 GMT

Seeking information on family of Otho Lundy and his wife Priscilla Henderson. They were found in Lundy, Mono Co., CA in 1880 census.

Bodie Cemetery Photos

Sandy Zion — 27 Aug 2001 7:08:57 GMT

Just got back from camping and visited Bodie again. Tried to take pics of all the headstones in the cemetery - so if you think your ancestor is there, just email me and I'll check to see if I got a pic - will email if so. Also picked up the pamphlet "Bodie Cemetery The Lives Within" that also describes a little about some of the people buried there. Will be glad to check that as well.

Sandy
sandyz@pacbell.net

Leroy Vining

Tom Phillips — 31 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find out if Levining is named after Leroy Vining. This is part of Obit. concerning him "At Aurora, Mono county, April 27th, 1863, Mr. LEROY VINING, aged 40 years. Death of Former Resident of Mariposa"

John Thomas Beeding

Deb — 7 Apr 2002 2:26:53 GMT

Viola M. VanDyke

Stewart Monroe — 28 Jan 2002 3:39:56 GMT

Does anyone have informaton on VIOLA M. VANDYKE b. 1888 who d. in Mono Co. 3 Oct 1951. I think this might be my great aunt Viola Mae Monroe who was first m. George T. Schwan. I think she divorced him in about 1937 and remarried. Would appreciate any help.

Mono Co ancestors: Brown, Kennedy, Hawthorn 1878-1896 Lundy & Bodie

B_Tartas — 10 Mar 2002 3:23:53 GMT

I have a new webpage for my Bodie ancestors at http://www.fidalgo.net/~tartas/bettysbodie.html

I had the opportunity to visit Bodie, Bridgeport and other places in Mono Co this past summer, and the new webpage includes lots of new info.

Fouke, Robert and Richard

Gary Pearson — 18 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for information on Robert Phillip Fouke and his son Richard Reynold Fouke.

Robert P. Fouke lived in Bodie from abt,1850 til 1886.

Richard Reynolds Fouke moved in with his father about 1885, Richard married Annie Bertelsen on Dec. 7,1887 in Bodie.

To this union three girls were born:

Hazel Loere Fouke b. 10/08/1889

Elsie Fouke b. 8/31/1891

Annie B. Fouke b. 4/22/1896

Annie Bertelsen Fouke died in Bodie on April 26,1896, just 4 days after the birth of Little Annie B.Fouke.

I have a map of Bodie with the Fouke Residence listed.

I also have a photo of the tombstome of Annie Bertelsen Fouke...any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

mono county land records

emenkes — 21 Sep 2001 10:22:55 GMT

I am interested in obtaining Mono County Land Records and assesments for period 1860 - 1864 for D.W. Mooney and Cha. T. Bourke. All I could get was a copy of deed: Mooney to Bourke in 1863, from Bridgeport Clerk. The land description is so general ("... On the East Branch of West Walker River at the junction of the said branch of Walker River and Hot Springs Stream & canon being one undivided one half interest inm 320 acres of land in said ranch. Said land claim extends from the junction of Hot Springs Stream down said East Branch of Walker River one half mile and up said East Branch of Walker river one mile and in width including both siades of said Branch of Walker River one half mile. Being one and one half mile in length by one half mile in width containing 320 acres more or less."
Can anyone pin this location down for me? My maps don't help (and are modern). I would need better definition to request BLM info. There might be records of assessments on land, under the above names, or tract book info, etc. But apparently not at Bridgeport. I don't see any LDS microfilms with this info.

PUBLICATION

DOUG OFF — 11 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

" THE LAND OF PROMISE FOR THE MAN OF INDUSTRY"

MONO COUNTY CALIFORNIA

by F.W. McIntosh

By Authority of the Board of Supervisors of Mono County. November 1908

GAHN,DITTES,HOHN,SCHMITTGALL

D_Binger — 23 Jun 2001 6:33:45 GMT

Seen in Mono County the name GAHN listed before.
looking for relatives of Christian,JOHN & Karolina GAHN
who are all from Diedelsheim area by Bretten,Baden Germany.
Barbara Haendle m.John Schmittgall & emigrated in 1835.
After them Louise in 1854, her kids Dorothea & Jakob Gahn
in 1866. Adodge74@aol.com

OBIT: Melvin L. SEBRING (1937-2000)

NettiN — 15 Aug 2005 4:33:10 GMT

(I am NOT researching this family- he was from Mono Co., CA)

SOURCE: Marietta Times, Marietta OHIO Dec 2000

Melvin L. Sebring, 63, of Main Street, Marietta, died on arrival at 1:15 p.m. Friday (Dec. 15, 2000) at Selby General Hospital.
He was born Aug. 13, 1937, in LeVining, Calif., to Walter and Dorothy Sebring. His home had been in California before moving to Marietta 12 years ago. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a Vietnam veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Faron Sebring of Marietta, Vernon Sebring of Logan, Ohio, and Duane Sebring of Louisville, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Walter and Bobby Sebring, both of California; and four sisters, Beverly Sebring of Washington, and Mary Ann Sebring, Lorena Sebring and Dorothy Sebring, all of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Hank Sebring.

Services are at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with Robert Nicholas officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery with military rites to be conducted. Friends may call from this evening until the hour of the services at the funeral home, where the family will be present to meet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today

HILL/JOHNSON/BODIE Marrage

lmeadows_99 — 7 Jan 2004 8:49:29 GMT

seeking newspaper article regarding marrage of Bridget Johnson to O.H. Hill. September 11, 1883 at St John the Baptist Church, Bodie, Mono Co., CA.
Family stories are that gg-grandma Bridget ran a brothel in Bodie. This was her second marrage. Her maiden name was Clark. We have no idea what O.H. stands for but we have photos. thanks

Obit-Meryl Walters-1981-Mono

goreabago — 24 Mar 2002 8:32:12 GMT

Hoping someone can find an obit for Merle Walters,
who died in Mono 4 Oct 1981. He was married to
Phyllis (Decker) Walters, who died in LA (7 June
1996). Want to find thier place of burial.

Yours, Pete.

Bodie ancestors

BettyTartas222 — 24 Aug 2001 5:12:25 GMT

Looking for info on the following individuals who were at Bodie CA from around 1850 until about 1900:

Henry N. H. Brown b. 1830 NH died?? CA
Cordelia Myers (Brown) no info
Frank Ricard Brown b 1858 Sacramento d. 1937 CA
Marietta Kennedy (Brown) b. 1858 ME d. 1906 CA
Sarah Adeline Kennedy (Hawthorne) b. 1852 ME d??
Wilbur Wright Hawthorne no info
Thomas Kennedy no info

Marietta Kennedy & Frank R. Brown were married at Bodie in 1875.
Sarah Adeline Kennedy & Wilbur Wright "Billy" Hawthorne were also married there.
Henry & Cordelia Brown moved to Sacramento and lived at 826 L St. and are probably buried there.

If you are related to any of these people, please contact me.

Nellie Bly O'Bryan--Upside Down House

BonnieJBittle — 25 Jun 2001 8:44:40 GMT

My daughter is Nellie Bly (Baker) O'Bryan's great-great-great niece. Nellie was a silent film actress who starred with Charlie Chaplin prior to her decision to leave the lime-light and move to Lundy Canyon in 1939. During her retirement years, she constructed and ran the "Upside-Down House," in Mono County. I am currently writing an article and possible book on her life. If anyone has any info on either Nellie or her husband, John, please forward to casademb@msn.com or call (909)597-7328 (you can call "collect"). Thank you for your assistance with my "labor or love." --Bonnie J. Bittle (Footnote: I have already been in contact w/ the Mono County, Mono Basin and Bishop Historical Societies which have been tremendously helpful.

Michael Driscoll family of Bodie

chillihd1 — 30 Jan 2004 12:19:16 GMT

Michael and Sara Driscoll were in Bodie, Mono County in the late 1800s, believe sons Daniel and Jerry and daughters Mary and Katherine were born in Bodie. A younger daughter Eleanor, my grandmother was born in Jackson, Amador County

Trumbull lake

Charles Trumbull — 11 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Does anyone have any information about the origin of the name Trumbull Lake in Mono County, just east of Yosemite? As far as I know, no one of our surname ever lived in the area.

John Arnold Thomas

Wendy Smith — 3 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on John Arnold THomas, who lived in the Lee Vining, Mono Co., area in the early to mid eighties. MAy have worked for the park service and for a local hotel. Believed to be a seasonal worker, who travelled between Phoenix, Az., and Mono Co. This man is my grandfather whom I never met, and I would appreciate any information available.

BODIE

RJohnson3038 — 18 Oct 2001 3:45:22 GMT

I'm looking for information on Amelia Juanita Forest. The 1880 census show's her living in Bodie, Mono County with her mother Reforfia a widow. Amelia married Ole Olsen December 1881 in Bodie. In 1886 she was living in Austin Nevada. She died in Los Angeles in 1939.

Dooley, William or Nicholas

lmeadows_99 — 7 Jan 2004 8:49:29 GMT

seeking info on g-grandfather who lived in Mono County. I am seeking some type of record from around July 6, 1845 or 1875. My mother is unclear on the details but this date seems important. Are there news papers from this time? G-grandfathers name was William J. Dooley. Born 1867, married 1903 to Georgia Josephine Johnson. Was a mining engineer, had 4 children. It is possible he had a brother named Nicholas (Delamar,NV). Please help!!!!!!!

Mitchell's Mono County

rosedawn38 — 26 Jun 2001 6:51:40 GMT

I am looking for any info on Peter B. Mitchell: b. 11-15-1864 in Coleville, California. Father: William "Bill" Mitchell. Mother: ? William was a miner in CA and when Peter grew up he was a miner in OR. Peter had a sister Jesse Mitchell. She married a Mott. The Mott's were last known to be in Quebec. Peter lived in John Day Oregon from the late 1800's till his death in 1942. He married Augusta Blanche Butler in John Day. Trying to find info on his parents. William and ? So far, I have had nothing but dead ends. If anyone has any ideas on where else I can search or find a b. certificate please let me know.
Thank you. Deanna Baker

John Thomas Beeding born 1848

djschmidt — 22 Apr 2003 1:35:39 GMT

America Jane WEST was born 22 Oct 1830 in Callaway Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of John Duval WEST and Christina SUMMIT. America died 13 Oct 1870 in Bourbon twp., Callaway Co., Missouri and was buried Oct 1870 in White Cloud Cem., Callaway Co., MO. She married James M. BEEDING 16 Mar 1848 in Callaway Co., MO. He was born 10 Nov 1824 in Nicholas Co., KY. He was the son of Elijah Beeding and Martha. James died 1 July 1852 in Bourbon Twp and is also buried in White Cloud Cemetery. They had 2 children: John Thomas BEEDING, born 23 Dec 1848 and died 9 Aug 1880 in Antelope Valley, Mono Co. California . He married Melissa Guy 2)Martha Christina BEEDING, b. 10 Mar 1851 and d. 23 Jan 1928. She married James Martin TURLEY.

Mono Book Look-ups

Sandy Zion — 20 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I just purchased the book "Mono Diggins" - historical sketches of old Bridgeport, Big Meadows and vicinity published in 1978. It covers the period of about 1850 - 1960. Email me for lookups.

Montrose obit

lundy103 — 13 Feb 2005 7:00:03 GMT

Jessie Montrose Biography

lundy103 — 13 Feb 2005 7:00:03 GMT

Jessie Nevada Montrose Onkst

Jessie Montrose was born 14 Nov. 1865 at Clear Creek, Norfolk Co., Ontario on the farm of her grandfather White. Her parents were Rodney George Montrose and Eliza White. She married in 1887 in Lundy,to William Preston Onkst. They had one daughter, Arlie Caroline Onkst who was born in Bridgeport on 10 Jan. 1891. After the death of William in 1900, she remarried in 1907 to Owen E. Jones.

Jessie was brought as an infant, via the Isthmus of Panama, to Ophir, Douglas Co., Nevada, in 1867 and many of her early years were spent in Genoa, Nev. Her first husband was a student of Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucy. He studied mining engineering and accompanied a group of professors on an expedition that traveled around the world from 1878-1880.

Jessie's second husband Owen had been her schoolmate in Genoa. His parents were pioneer residents of that place. Owen worked for a creamery and while making tests, he got sulphuric acid in his eyes and became totally blind. He was able to type, and wrote a number of historical articles for newspapers. Their remaining years were spent in Oakland and San Francisco.

William P. Onkst Obituary

lundy103 — 13 Feb 2005 7:00:03 GMT

Arlie Onkst Haugner Obituary

lundy103 — 13 Feb 2005 7:00:03 GMT

Death of Arlie Onkst Haugner
Funeral services were held the afternoon of May 28, 1969 in San Francisco for Arlie Caroline Onkst Haugner, a native of Bridgeport, who died May 24, following a brief illness.

Services were under the auspices of Parnassus Chapter 269, Order of Eastern Star.

Mrs. Haugner was born in Bridgeport, the daughter of Mr. William P. Onkst and spent some of her younger years in Bodie and Lundy.

Her mother, Jessie Montrose Onkst, was a sister of the late William Strosnider of Bridgeport. Her father was a mining engineer and assayer for the Great Sierra Mining Co. of the Tioga district, above Lundy.

She attended high school in Gardnerville, Nev. along with her husband to be, J. Robert Haugner.

She is survived by her husband who lives in San Francisco; a son, William P. Andrews; a daughter, Arlene Johnson, seven grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren.

G.L. PUTNAM, 1885

psw — 23 Jun 2001 3:32:38 GMT

"PUTNAM--In Bodie, Cal., November 28, G.L. PUTNAM of San Francisco, brother of C.B. PUTNAM, aged 48 years." Source: Daily Alta California, 3 Dec 1885.