 
# Wildomar Cemetery History

Legends, Mysteries, and More...

By

Edy Rodarme

Copyright Edy Rodarme 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1.....Wildomar Cemetery History; A Troublesome Beginning

Chapter 2.....The Wildomar Cemetery Receipt Book; The Original Stockholders

Chapter 3.....More Burials; Early Wildomar Settlers & Others

Chapter 4.....Legends, Mysteries and More....; Early Wildomar Deaths

Chapter 5.....Who's NOT Buried in Wildomar Cemetery; Our Founders and Others

Appendix

References

Surname Chapter Index

About the Author

Cover Photograph

The lonely grave of J. F. Fitten sits alone under the shade of an aged tree. This is the smallest upright marker in Wildomar Cemetery. Its' owner died on Feb. 26, 1900. See Chapter 2, receipt 9, for the Fitten profile. The markers in the background belong to the Wilks family; left is the double marker for Valentine and his mother, Fanny; right Mary Wilks Derbyshire. See Chapter 2, receipt 16, for the Wilks profile. Photograph by Edy Rodarme; formatted by Joe Rodarme.

Dedication

To the dozens of people who have struggled over the years to preserve and maintain the history and grounds of Wildomar Cemetery.

Acknowledgments

To all the wonderful volunteers who post genealogy information online to share with all of us who are searching for it! You're awesome!

Thanks to Kathe Sabetzadeh for her support, both moral and physical. Kathe served as editor, assistant researcher and a strong shoulder to lean on.

A very special thanks to Joe Rodarme for designing the cover and dealing with all of the technical aspects of getting this eBook published. Gracias, Jose!

Thanks also go to Anthony Hoffman, Sharon Hunter, Kirk Schrader, Daniel Torres, Gary Andre, and Gil Rasmussen for their assistance.

I have to include my patient children and grandchildren who have provided an ear to listen to me even though cemeteries are NOT their favorite subject. Thank you Jen, Elaine, Bobby, Joe and Andy and grandchildren Brendan, Lauren and Autumn.

Introduction

Wildomar Cemetery, located at 21400 Palomar Street, in the city of Wildomar, Riverside County, California, has been steeped in lore since it was established over 114 years ago in 1898. The author has traced the beginnings and outlines the major events to affect the cemetery. Information concerning burials of early settlers is included along with other interesting facts, discrepancies and mysteries.

There are photographs, documents, and items that pertain to this publication, but technological constraints prevent them from being included in this electronic edition. Please feel free to contact the author at wildomarhistory@hotmail.com if you would like more information on any family listed here or if you have information to share.

CHAPTER 1

WILDOMAR CEMETERY HISTORY

A TROUBLESOME BEGINNING

One of the necessities of any community is a cemetery and Wildomar was no exception. A cemetery was established in the foothills a mile south of Central Street and about a half mile south of Grand Avenue in 1885. It is not known how many internments were made in this cemetery. A family +-would just pick a spot and bury their loved one with no records kept.

On October 26, 1897, a public meeting was held at the United Presbyterian Church to discuss a new location for the cemetery. The following appeared in the Elsinore Press, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. on November 5, 1897:

"Wildomar Cemetery.

There has been considerable dissatisfaction entertained, and sometimes expressed, by the citizens of Wildomar regarding the location of their cemetery grounds of that place.

A public meeting was held Tuesday evening Oct. 26 at the United Presbyterian church to consider the matter in all its phases. There was a fair sized attendance. W. J. Wible (Note: this was H. (Henry) J. Wible) was unanimously chosen as chairman, and J. F. Jamieson as secretary.

The chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting, namely, to take into consideration the whole matter relating to the Wildomar cemetery; whether to improve the present..." (note: the rest of the line is unreadable).

The discussion was opened up by Rev. A. W. Jameison, followed by a number of others. After nearly all presented their views on the subject it was evident that a change of location was desired, and we believe this voiced the sentiment of the entire community.

A resolution was offered and passed by a unanimous vote that a committee of four be appointed to take charge of the whole matter of a new location for the cemetery, and a suitable place, devise ways and means of purchasing same, and also make necessary steps toward incorporation. The committee was to report on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9.

J. K. Wilson, D. C. McGee, Nelson Ambrose, and Donald McVicar were appointed as such committee.

A statement was made that the expense of incorporation would probably be $15, and it was thought best to make the effort at once to meet this and so generous was the response to this appeal that nearly the sum wanted was raised.

Everything being done that was thought necessary to insure the completion of the project in view, on motion the meeting adjourned. "The Wildomar Cemetery Association was incorporated on April 6, 1898, for a period of 50 years. The Association was funded by twenty-four stockholders who each agreed to pay $6.60; $1 for the incorporation fee, $5 for a cemetery lot and $.60 cents for the redwood posts for the fence to start the two acre cemetery. The $5 for a lot went toward the $120 needed to incorporate.

The land had been a siding and stockyard for the railroad. Catharine B. and Eleazer Andrews signed a grant deed on Feb. 19, 1898, giving 295 square feet at the northwest corner, Lot 27, Block L to the cemetery association. The remains from the original cemetery were moved to the new cemetery by the time of the first board meeting on March 15, 1898. Local men did the moving but the bodies were mistakenly reinterred on private property on the southwest corner instead of the northwest corner which was about 1/8 mile away from the land that had been dedicated for a cemetery. Legend has it that it was a hot day, some coffins were decaying and several corpses had fallen onto the road. The weary movers chose a more "accessible spot on the valley floor instead of the deeded acreage atop a low hill." This error was not to be corrected until 1947 when the property changed hands and was quitclaim deeded to the Wildomar Cemetery Association by the new owner, Joan Kelly.

The cemetery association held yearly meetings and made the necessary arrangements to run the cemetery. The following are loose pages and not part of a book. The paper is in a fragile state and some letters or words may be missing from its right edge.

"Wildomar Cemetery Association, Minutes Book, Mar. 1898

Wildomar, Calif.

First Cemetery Meeting

Mar. 15, 1898

Meeting called to order, and Mr. D. McVicker elected Chairman, Committee on Incorporation reported. Judge Noys answered the letter of inquiry, stating that it is necessary for us to incorporate. The committee recommends that the capital Stock, be one hundred dollars, of 24 shares and five dollars each. On motion the report was accepted. The By Laws, were read and adopted. The subject was presented, of changing the location from the S. W. to the N. W. corner of Mrs. Andrews land. The question was thoroughly discussed, pro and con. A vote was taken, and resulted in favor of the change. But some protested, than a motion was made and carried to leave the whole matter to the Board of Trustees. After a consultation the Trustees decided to keep the first location.

On motion adjourned.

D. McVickar, Chair

J. F. Jamieson, Sec'y."

(NOTE: The below is on the back side of the above minutes. It is not known at what time the last section, "Trustees and Terms of service" including 1898 and 1899 were added to the minutes of 1898.)

"Mar. 1898 (Note: No day given)

Subsequent to last meeting, the Stock holders were assessed one dollar each for an Incorporation Fund. These papers were properly made out, and the expenses defrayed. A Deed was made out and sent to Mr. L. Kuhns of the Elsinore Bank. The Deed called for one hundred and twenty dollars conveying two acres of land for a Cemetery. The 24 Stock holders each took a lot, at five dollars. The money was paid and the Deed was secured.

Thus the Cemetery lot was secured, and all expenses met.

J. F. Jamieson, Sec'y & Treas.

Trustees, and Terms of services.

J. F. Jamieson, elected Mar. 1898 for 3 years

Chas. Walters elected Mar. 1898 for 2 years

R. C. Dickson elected Mar. 1899 for 3 years

Nelson Ambrose elected Mar. 1899 for 1 year

Andrew A. Forbes elected Mar. 1899 for 1 year"

It's interesting to note that not only were meetings held and trustees elected but the remains from the old cemetery were moved before the association even filed for incorporation of the new cemetery:

Sacramento Daily Union, April 7, 1898: "Articles of Incorporation were filed yesterday Bled in the office of the Secretary of State as follows: Wildomar Cemetery Association. Principal place of business, Wildomar, Riverside County. Directors—J/ F. Jamieson, D. McVicar, Charles W. Walters, R. C. Dickson and Nelson Ambrose, all of Wildomar. Capital stock, $120, all subscribed."

"Wildomar Cemetery Association, Minutes Book, Mar. 1898

W. C. Association

Mar. 6, 1899

In compliance with the By Laws of Wildomar Cemetery Association, the annual meeting was held. Mr. G. P. Lawrence was called to the Chair. The By Laws were read. The first item of business was the election of officers. Five Trustees are required. The terms of three Trustees, expire at this meeting. The first ballot was for a Trustee for 3 years. Mr. R. C. Dickson was elected. The next ballot was for two Trustees for 1 year. Mr. Nelson Ambrose and Mr. Andrew A. Forbes were elected. Next the election of a President, Vice Pres. And Sec'y. were in order. Mr. G. P. Lawrence was the choice of the meeting for Pres.; Mr. John McFadden for Vice Pres., and J. F. Jamieson for Sec'y and Treas. A motion was made by Nelson Ambrose to have the streets of Cemetery graded before the lot is fenced. Said motion carried. The fencing of the Cemetery, was freely discussed. Owning to the hard times, it was decided to put up a wire fence of two strands, posts 25 ft. apart. A motion was made and carried to raise the money for the purpose of fencing by an assessment of the Stock holders, of .60 ct for member. The Sec'y to collect assessment. (On motion, adjourned)

G. P. Lawrence, Pres.

J. F. Jamieson, Secy."

"Wildomar, Calif. Mar. 23rd 1899

Meeting of Board of Trustees of Wildomar Cemetery Association.

Mr. R. C. Dickson was chosen for chairman of the Board for the ensuing year.

The object of the meeting was to make the necessary arrangements for fencing the Cemetery grounds. Mr. C. H. Lewis made a proposition to the Board to furnish the wire at cost. This offer was gratefully accepted. Then Mr. Dickson proposed seeing the lumber firms at Elsinore and order the posts. Those posts to be of Redwood, 3 x 4, or 4 x 4, 6 ft long.

The Sec'y reported, that more than half of the assess, for fencing, was collected. The price of lots in the Cemetery, was carefully considered. The Board decided that the price of a lot would be ten dollars. It was agreed that the work of putting up the fence would be vulentary labor, to save expenses. On motion adjourned.

R. C. Dickson, Chairman

J. F. Jamieson, Sec'y & Treas."

"Wildomar, Calif. Jan. 11th, 1900

The Sec. would respectfully report to the Board of Trustees, that the price of the Cemetery lot, and all expenses connected therewith was paid, also the posts, for fencing the lot, costing 8,90 and a Minite Book and Reciept Book costing ,40 making 9,30 was paid by the assessment fund levied for that purpose. The only expense not met, is the cost of the wire, 13,60 to Chas. Walters, and 1,00 to Andrew Forbes for the hire of a Grader.

Submitted,

J. F. Jamieson

Sec. & Treas."

The receipt book for lots sold mentioned in the minutes was started on April 13, 1899. However, by the early part of the 1900's most of the original shareholders had moved from the area and there are no records of the board of trustees meeting again after the above January 11th, 1900 record. This is confirmed in a petition by William Collier in 1927 on behalf of the citizens and residents of Wildomar, "no matters of any kind were held by the officers according to the records after January 11th, 1900."

On December 14, 1905 the Wildomar Cemetery Association forfeited their cemetery charter due to failure to pay state taxes.

The ensuing years were unorganized. For about twenty years nobody was in charge of the cemetery. There was no clerk to assign lots or collect payments. When someone died the family would simply bury them in the cemetery. The grounds became covered in weeds which grew over markers.

Then from 1925 to 1928 a group of concerned citizens tried to form a new cemetery association. The effort was driven by Thomas Wilks, Otto Beaver and Harry Glen Torbett. William Collier had a petition prepared by Sarau & Thompson, attorneys at law, Riverside, Ca. The petition was submitted to Riverside County on March 21, 1927, asking for the appointment of at least three trustees to oversee the cemetery. The names William Collier suggested for trustees were Thomas H. Wilkes, Glenn Torbett, and Mrs. Mary Fletcher. William Collier went on in the petition to describe the property:

"The cemetery grounds are right on the boulevard between Elsinore and Murrietta and is a good smooth place of ground, thoroughly tillable and has water for such purposes as may be required there which can be had by simply boring a well, and we find that Pepper trees and Cypress trees and various other kinds of trees will grow there without any irrigation, which has been thoroughly demonstrated for the past forty years."

Otto Beaver received a letter on March 23, 1927 from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, appointing him as a Director of the Wildomar Cemetery Association. The letter also stated that Mrs. Mary Fletcher's resignation had been accepted. The first meeting of the new board was held promptly:

"Wildomar, Calif., Apr. 7, 1927

Meeting of Board of Trustees at home of O. E. Beaver, Present Beaver, Wilks, & Torbett.

Moved by Beaver and carried that Wilks get prices on ornamental trees to be planted along the boulevard inside the fence line and if prices are right to purchase a sufficient number to set trees 20 ft apart.

Moved by Wilks and carried that officers of Board hold office for one year, election at first meeting in Jan. each year.

Officers elected for year 1927 as follows:

President—T. H. Wilks, Secty-Treas.—O. E. Beaver

Donations received and accepted

Card Club------12.25, Mrs. Taylor----.50. Sunday School-10.00 $22.75

H. G. Torbett

Secy pro tem."

"Wildomar Calif.

April 5 1928

Meeting of the board of trustees called at the home of Torbetts. Wilks Torbett & Beaver present

Moved and carried that officers hold over for the yr 1928

Motion made by Torbett that action be commence of the forming of Cemetery district.

Sect instructed to hire Arthur Wilks to tank trees that were set out last yr and culivate same for $18 for the season also $10 for work on the same trees last yr. and to hire weeds cleaned in the front part of cemetery.

Sect. report for past year read and approved.

Moved that meeting adjourned

Otto. C. Beaver

Sec & Treasure."

The trees mentioned in the 1927 and 1928 minutes are still standing today, towering over Palomar. Arthur Wilks, their caretaker, is buried in a plot with a view of the trees.

As decided at the 1928 meeting, Harry Glen Torbett was asked to start action on a drive to incorporate a cemetery district. However, the formation of the cemetery district failed as the $500 bond could not be raised.

Another attempt to form a cemetery district failed in 1947 because there were only 55 signatures when 70 were needed. This effort was also led by Thomas Wilks, Harry Glen Torbett and Otto Beaver. Wyman Turner, postmaster, filed the articles of incorporation for the cemetery association with Riverside County paying a fee of $2.00. Though they failed to form a district, the community tried to keep the cemetery in order without much success. Days would be organized by different groups, such as the 4-H and Sunday school classes, to clean-up the grounds. A road scraper was used once a year to open the driveway. The postmaster looked after the interests of the cemetery the best he could.

In 1954 there was a third attempt to organize a cemetery district. This was headed by Otto Beaver and Carl Mansfield. Another petition was prepared. They needed to raise a thousand dollars to guarantee the election. Also 50 signatures were needed. This time the response was great and they had no trouble raising the money or getting the required 50 signatures (they obtained about 100 signatures from the 203 eligible voters). On March 15, 1955 an election was held with this proposition;

"Shall or shall not the Cemetery District be formed: yes-128 no-63."

A 2/3 vote was required; it passed by 2 votes! The residents of Wildomar finally had a cemetery district again after fifty years! Carl Mansfield was quoted as saying, "There is not one person I've talked to who is not glad something is being done about the cemetery." The once abandoned and neglected cemetery residents had been ashamed of now had a board of trustees to look after it.

"MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WILDOMAR CEMETERY DISTRICT:

On April 14th, 1955, the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Wildomar Cemetery District was held at the home of O. E. Beaver in Wildomar, California.

The following business was transacted at that time, to wit:-

These officers were elected; Jewel H. Flinn as chairman, J. C. Mansfield, secretary and Charles Heim a trustee.

It was determined that there would be no advertising of cemetery lots for sale; nor any speculation allowed on burial lots. In the event, that more than four lots were desired by any one party, the consent of the Board of Trustees of the Wildomar Cemetery District must be obtained; any and all lots to be of the same price, no curbs or markers to be above the ground level (except those previously there), all planting of shrubs to be approved by the trustees.

The secretary was appointed to send out letters to those donating funds at the time of the election to form said cemetery district, asking that these funds be turned over to the Wildomar Cemetery District or returned to them according to their desire in the matter.

Received from O.E. Beaver, representing the Wildomar Cemetery Corporation, all funds belonging to the organization.

The question of fencing the cemetery was tabled until the next meeting, at which time more information as to the costs would be available.

In the meantime, the date of April 23rd, 1955, was set as a general clean up day, at which time a burning permit was obtained. The next meeting set for April 19th, 1955, at the Glenn residence.

Meeting adjourned." (NOTE: There is no signature on these minutes.)

By 1958 the cemetery grounds were much improved thanks to the trustees, Charles Heim (chairman), Elizabeth Turner and Ruth Strobel. A new survey had been made by Kenneth Howell with one hundred fifty 16 by 16 plots. The plots had markers imbedded in cement instead of the old wooden stakes. Water pipes had been installed, entrances cleared and the grounds cleaned.

An interesting thing occurred in 1962. The trustees had the cement block wall installed that stands today. The wall cost $2,200 per three sides and $2,300 for the fourth side. The trustees sent a letter asking Riverside County for a loan of $4,500 to help cover the cost of building two sides. The County Board of Supervisors voted down the request. Elizabeth Turner, then president of the trustees, received a letter from the county stating they should make arrangements with the contractor, R. L. Henderson, for annual payments and the money needed should be levied by taxation.

Wildomar Cemetery celebrated its 100 year anniversary in 1998. Improvements were made in honor of the centennial including a gazebo like structure which is used as a chapel for services, new lawns and landscaping and paving the driveways for a total of $40,000. At that time the cemetery had about 700 graves with an average of 30 burials a year. The cemetery had grown to 11 acres by acquiring various parcels over the years. Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster said, "They signify the permanence, beauty, peace and volunteer spirit of the Wildomar community. It's a place to reflect on the many lives that have now gone but who have invested so much in this community. It's a wonderful symbol of life, of passing."

Wildomar Little League approached the board of trustees in 2003 concerning leasing parcels 3 and 4 to create baseball fields. There were about 550 children signed up with no local fields to play on. The trustees agreed to a three year lease with one year extensions. Two fields were built by volunteers and donations

Even before Wildomar became a city on July 1, 2008, some residents were unhappy with the possibility that Riverside County was going to merge Elsinore Valley and Wildomar Cemeteries. The city of Wildomar took control of the cemetery from Riverside County on November 11, 2011, and it is now under the care of the city council members.

CHAPTER 2

WILDOMAR CEMETERY RECEIPT BOOK

The Original Stockholders

A minute and a receipt book were purchased for cemetery use according to the minutes recorded on Jan. 11, 1900, by the secretary, J. F. Jamieson, for a cost of forty cents for both books. The minute's book has been lost; only loose pages exist of the early minutes. Somehow the receipt book has survived without a board of trustees for twenty-five years and even a fire in 1942 that destroyed the caretaker's house and the records. It was even taken by the postmaster and overseer of the cemetery, Abram Matthews, during the period when there was no board of trustees, when he moved to Oceanside. William Collier wrote to Abram Matthews and requested the receipt book be returned along with any information Mr. Matthews could supply. On March 12, 1925, Mr. Matthews replied to Mr. Collier stating he would send the receipt book and gave as much information as he knew about burials. You can see a transcribed version of this letter in the appendix.

The receipt book was first put to use on April 13, 1899, when the first entries were made of the original subscribers to incorporate the Wildomar Cemetery Association. Each stockholder paid $6.60. There were twenty-four original stockholders to the cemetery association but only sixteen names of stockholders are included in the receipt book. This includes Isaac Hampton who is #14 in the receipt book but is not on the legal petition. It is not known why the others were not listed. Perhaps they had moved or changed their minds. It is also possible that they paid the fee to be a stockholder in the corporation but never claimed their plots as there is no mention in the minutes of the association being short of the $120 needed to incorporate.

Following is a transcription by the author of the first sixteen original stockholders listed in the receipt book. How many of them or their family members are buried in the cemetery? Not very many! The author's remarks under each entry are in {brackets}.

# WILDOMAR CEMETERY RECEIPT

# BOOK MARCH 1899

{The above is written on the inside front cover of the receipt book which is in the possession of Wildomar Cemetery}

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#1 April 13, 1899 H. J. Wibel and Mrs. Wibel for Lot no. 60 in Cem. and additional funds $6.60

{The above are Henry John and his mother, Mary A. (Parker) Wibel. Henry was the chairman of the committee to look into moving the cemetery in 1897. John Wibel, father of Henry and husband of Mary, died on March 15, 1898. He was 83. John Wibel may have been the first person buried in the new cemetery; his grave is just inside the front gates and his lot is listed as #1 in the receipt book. The minutes for the board meeting of March 15, 1898, state that the board discussed if the cemetery should be relocated to the correct property; indicating that the remains had already been transferred from the original cemetery. Mary went to live with Henry in Riverside after losing her husband. Mary passed away on February 28, 1912, at the age of 81. Her remains were brought to Wildomar and laid to rest beside her husband; in Lots #60-5 and #60-6. Today their graves are unmarked; the wooden crosses that once stood over them are long since gone.}

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#2 April 13, 1899 Andrew A. Forbes Lot no. 65 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{Andrew A. Forbes was one of six known children of James M. and Lucinda Forbes. Andrew was born April of 1862. One of his sisters, Lucy married David McGee who also settled in Wildomar. The families' activities were reported numerous times in the local newspaper. Andrew was elected to serve on the cemetery association board for a term of one year. On February 11, 1898, it was reported that, "Mr. Forbes is quite sick at present." James M. Forbes passed away shortly from this illness:

"At Wildomar, Cal., March 16, 1898, of the infirmties of age; together with an attack of la grippe, James M. Forbes died, in the 72d year of his age. He was born in Perthshire, Scotland. A ruling elder in the Presbyterian congregations of Ottawa, Wis. of –unreadable—nearly the whole of his Christian life, this man of God, ---unreadable— was always about his Father's business. He was a man of wonderful energy and a notable peacemaker. He studied his Bible; he loved the house of God; the light of the world was reflected from his life constantly. He died an honored member of the United Presbyterian congregation of Wildomar, Cal. His life companion and five children—John S. of Bazine, Kan.; Mrs. L. A. Scott of Perris, Cal.; Mrs. D. C. McGee, Andrew A. and Miss Nellie of Wildomar, live to cherish his memory." {"la grippe" is now known as influenza.}

It makes sense that James was buried in Wildomar Cemetery but there is no proof. The cemetery has no record of anyone being buried in 65-4 and it still shows the owner's name as Andrew Forbes. It is quite likely that Andrew purchased this lot for his father at the time of his death. There is no reason to think James wasn't buried in the new cemetery; there is no mention in his obituary of his body being sent back east. This would explain why the lot Andrew purchased is #2 in the receipt book. John Wibel of Wildomar died the day before James on March 15, 1898. His son, Henry, purchased a lot that is recorded as #1 in the receipt book. John and Mary Wibel are buried in Wildomar Cemetery.

The cemetery has no records to indicate any member of the Forbes family is buried there. Where are the remains of James Forbes? Was anyone interred in Lot #65-4? It is the opinion of the author, that James Forbes was the second person buried in the new cemetery as receipt #2 implies. }

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#3 April 13, 1899 Nelson Ambrose Lot no 80 one plot in Cem and additional funds $6.60 assigned to Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd

{Nelson and Catherine Ambrose lived in Michigan, Kansas, and possibly Iowa before immigrating to Wildomar by 1892. Nelson was selected to be on the committee in 1897 to look into a new location for the cemetery. Nelson was also elected to serve as a trustee for one year for the cemetery association. Catherine passed away May 21, 1899. The last mention of Nelson in the local newspaper was on November 1, 1901, when it was reported he had a crop of six tons of olives. Nelson lived in Los Angeles in 1910 and 1920. Nelson passed away on February 27, 1920, in Los Angeles. Nelson and Catherine are buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles. It is curious why Nelson Ambrose would serve on the cemetery board and commit to purchase Lot #80 only a month before the death of his wife and then bury her in another cemetery.}

{Lot #80 was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd; date unknown. John T. and Elizabeth Lloyd were listed as living in the Elsinore area on the 1900 census. Their neighbors were the Simmons and Catts. Both of these families resided near the Wildomar-Murrieta boarder. John and Elizabeth had two living sons, Harold (known as Hallie) and Frank. In 1880 the Lloyd family was living in Grove, Taylor, Iowa. The sons were born in Iowa in 1880 and 1886. Harold and Frank and their wives are interred at Laurel Cemetery in Murrieta.

The Wildomar Cemetery records show that John T. was buried on Jan. 1, 1900, in Lot #80-1. They also show someone else was buried on the same date in Lot #80-2. This may be but it was not Elizabeth on that date because she is listed on the 1910-1930 censuses as living in Murrieta and so were her sons. In 1930 Elizabeth was 84 years old; Laurel Cemetery and Wildomar Cemetery have no records of her being buried.

Elizabeth Lloyd died on Dec. 9, 1938. Was she interred at Wildomar with her husband? Perhaps she was laid to rest where her sons are buried but they did not pass away until 1950 and 1965. Where is Elizabeth Lloyd? Who is in Lot #80-2? Well, according to her obituary, which appreared Dec. 15, 1938, Elizabeth was born in Lewiston, Illinois, and she had lived in Murrieta almost 50 years. She died of a severe attack of bronchitis. It also states, "Interment was in the Wildomar Cemetery."}

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#4 April 13, 1899 Rev. A. W. Jamieson Lot no 57 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{Rev. Alvin W. Jamieson came to Wildomar in 1888 to serve the United Presbyterian Church being erected on Central Street. He dedicated it on Thanksgiving Day 1888. Rev. Alvin had a wife, Louise, known as Louie, and a baby girl, Ethel. Another daughter was born in Wildomar in 1890, Marybelle.

Rev. Alvin was well loved and respected. His uncle, James Francis, and family followed him to Wildomar in 1892. Rev. Alvin and James were involved in moving the old cemetery from the hillside. The first meeting was held at the United Presbyterian Church in 1897. James was made secretary/treasurer for the committee and later, on March 15, 1898, for the cemetery association board.

Early 1900 found the Jamieson family ready to move on.

"Rev. A. W. Jamieson left Wildomar last Monday morning with a car of household effects enroute for Loveland, Colorado. Mr. Jamieson has put in more than ten years of zealous work for his church at Wildomar, and it seems to all like losing an old and tried friend to have him depart. The best wishes of his congregation, as well as many others, for an enlarged and successful career go with him. Mrs. Jamieson and children will remain in Wildomar till about the first of May."

It is not known when Louie and the girls went to Loveland but another child, Alva Louise, was born in Jan. of 1900 in Ca. most likely in Wildomar. The family had reunited by June when the 1900 census lists them as living in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado. Although the church grew under Rev. Alvin, his family suffered much sadness. First little Alva Louise died at fourteen months of age in 1901, then the oldest girl, Ethel, passed away in 1902 from typhoid fever. The family was rejoicing at the birth of their fourth daughter, Jean Francis, less than two weeks after Ethel's death.

The third daughter, Jean Francis, passed away in 1904. The Jamieson's had lost three of their four daughters in four years leaving only Marybelle; native of Wildomar.

Rev. Alvin continued to work hard. He was responsible for raising the funds to build a new church which could seat 1000. In Dec. of 1909, Rev. Alvin resigned. He gave a farewell speech that was well attended; standing room only in the 1000 seat church. He outlined his accomplishments. He had raisied over $72,000 in the ten years he served in Loveland.

Rev. Alvin, Louie and Marybelle called Rushville, Rush, Indiana, home in 1910. Marybelle married in 1914; Quinn McCord, and they lived in Washington. Rev. Alvin and Louie next moved to Xenia, Greene, Ohio. Louie passed away August 25, 1923. Her remains were returned to Loveland where they were interred at Lakeside Cemetery, Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, with her three daughters.

Marybelle Jamieson McCord passed away in 1927 in Washington. She was laid to rest with her mother and sisters in Lakeside Cemetery, Loveland. It is curious that her married name does not appear on the Jamieson family headstone they all share; it simply says, "Marybelle 1890-1927."

Anna Waite became Rev. Alvin's second wife on Dec. 26, 1926, in Rushville, Rush, Indiana. They would continue to live there until their deaths; they were married for 25 years. Rev. Alvin W. Jamieson died in 1951 and Anna in 1959. They are buried in the East Hill Cemetery, Rush, Rushville, Indiana. There is no reason to believe that any Jamieson is buried in Wildomar Cemetery, even though according to the cemetery records, A. W. Jamieson still owns Lot 57-1.}

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#5 April 13, 1899 J. F. Jamieson Lot no. 41 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{James Francis and Eleanor (Ellen) Jamieson, like so many others, came to Wildomar from Iowa. They were following James' nephew and family, the Rev. Alvin W. Jamieson who was the first minister at the United Presbyterian Church in Wildomar. See receipt #4 above.

James and Ellen married in November of 1865, in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa. They moved around Scott County, Iowa; in 1870 they were in Lincoln and their oldest daughter was born December 4, 1867, Mary Jeanette (Nettie). The next census of 1880, they were in Le Claire and their daughter, Julia E. was born September 23, 1870. Before 1885, they had moved to 1221 R. Island Street, Davenport. James was a farmer. It was reported that they moved to Wildomar in October of 1892. The family was well liked and respected. They were often mentioned in the local newspaper.

James was chosen to be the secretary for the meeting in 1897 to move the cemetery. He was also elected to serve as secretary on the first board of trustees for the new cemetery association on March 15, 1898. He took the minutes for the three meetings the board had; the last one being on January 11, 1900.

The family had moved by the time of the 1900 census in June to Santa Ana, Orange, Ca. Their next move, by 1910, was to Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska. The next location they chose was Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, which was their home in 1920. Sometime between January of 1920 and January of 1921 they moved for the last time to Emmett, Gem County, Idaho.

Eleanor Jamieson passed way in Emmett on January 15, 1921, at the age of 87. James Francis Jamieson died a couple of years later on November 5, 1923. James and Eleanor are buried in Riverside Cemetery (AKA: Emmett Cemetery or Martinville Cemetery), Emmett, Gem County, Idaho. There is no mystery or doubt here; the original stockholders of Lot #41-5 are not interred in Wildomar Cemetery.}

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#6 April 13, 1899 Donald McVicar Lot no 56 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{Donald McVicar was born May 2, 1852, in Canada. He immigrated to Wildomar sometime before 1885. He married Louella Bruce Muncy. She was born May 13, 1872, in Illinois to William and Elizabeth (Parker) Muncy who were early settlers of Wildomar. Donald and Louella had five children; all born in Wildomar. Donald was on the committee to move the cemetery. The families' activities were mentioned quite often in the local newspaper.

April 5, 1895, "Donald McVicar, road overseer for this district, has been grading roads in the vicinity of Wildomar for the past week, and now has them in pretty good condition providing we have another rain to settle the loose dirt."

May 27, 1898, "Donald McVicar will cut about eighty tons of hay, which is pretty good for this dry year."

The last time the newspapers mentioned the McVicars was on September 1, 1905, when it was reported that Donald's wheat crop was light due to rust. Before April of 1910, the family moved to Salinas Township, San Luis Obispo, Ca. and by January of 1920, they had moved again; this time to Templeton, San Luis Obispo, Ca. Donald, age 72, passed away of acute septitis on May 23, 1924, in Templeton. Louella died December 4, 1964, of cerebrovascular accident at the age of 92. Donald and Louella are buried at the Templeton District Cemetery. There is no evidence that a McVicar was ever interred at Wildomar Cemetery but Donald McVicar is still listed as the owner of Lot 56-A.}

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#7 April 13, 1899 Chas. Walters Lot no 55 in Cem and additional funds $6.60 mother buried in this Lot

[Charles Walters was the son of Julia Ann Walters. Charles was elected to serve two years on the cemetery association board in 1899. Julia, 79, would have been buried in the old cemetery on the hillside when she passed away Nov. 23, 1895. She was moved to Lot 55-1 in the current cemetery. Julia is one of the oldest burials in the cemetery.

Julia was born in Ohio, Nov. 18, 1816. Her husband is unknown; she was a widow by 1860. She had two children, Mary and Charles. The family lived in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois before moving to the Wildomar area by 1892. Charles' had married Emma McElay and they had twelve children. After Julia passed away Charles and family moved to Westminster, Orange, Ca., then to Dos Palos, Merced, Ca. and Township 5, Madera, Ca. Charles passed away in 1928, and Emma in 1949. They are buried, along with three of their sons, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno,Ca.} {Note: Emma Belle Walters was interred in Lot 55-2 next to Julia in 1985. This is the inscription on Emma's marker, "Great Grand Daughter of Julia Ann Patron Aunt of the Walters Clan."

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#8 April 13, 1899 D. C. McGee Lot no 64 in Cem and additional funds $6.60 Assigned Amman by J.L. Mansfield 1955

{David Cambell McGee and Lucy Ann Forbes, daughter of James and Lucinda; early settlers of Wildomar. David and Lucy were married about 1885, in Kansas. The McGee family came to live in Wildomar about 1896. David was a Civil War private when he enlisted and a corporal when he mustered out with the 10 Regiment, Ohio Cavalry. The McGee's stay in Wildomar was short. David was appointed in 1897 to be on the committee to look into moving the cemetery. This was noted in Abram Matthews' letter to William Collier in 1925,

"D. C. McGee sold his lot but I failed to note who."

The 1900 to 1920 census lists them as living in Santa Anna, Orange, Ca. David passed away on August 1, 1920, and Lucy on March 12, 1937. David and Lucy are interred in the Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Ca. David's marker indicates he served with C. 1, 50 Illinois Infantry. There is nothing to prove any members of the McGee family are buried at Wildomar Cemetery.}

{Fred Ammann was born in Switzerland in 1868. He immigrated to the United States in 1891. About 1910 he married Emma (Puff) Weber. They had a son, Arthur, born in Sedco, Ca., Feb. 21, 1911. Fred was a well known and respected citizen. The spring of 1920 saw him growing cotton on his property on Grand Avenue. He also raised bees. But 1920 was not a good year for the Ammann family. Emma died in a terrible accident. This is her story:

"LOSES LIFE BY FLAMES

Mrs. Fred Amman Receives Fatal Burns From Flaming Gasoline Stove. Dies at Hospital.

Mrs. Emma Amman, wife of Fred Amman, who with her husband and two children, resided near Sedco, died Tuesday afternoon at the Riverside hospital, as a result of burns received from flames from a gasoline stove.

The tragedy which has shocked the entire community, occurred Monday evening at the family ranch home, when Mrs. Amman is supposed to have turned on gasoline in the stove and upon lighting it found the pan filled with the blazing oil. Probably in trying to carry out the blazing pan she became enveloped in flames, which burned her in a most frightful manner, literally from head to foot. No hope of her recovery was held from the first. Mr. Amman soon rushed to her assistance, but without avail.

Mrs. Amman had resided in Elsinore for a number of years, and Mr. Amman is an old resident in the valley. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Cecelia Webber, and a son, Arthur Amman.

The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.

A sister, Mrs. C. Fisher, has arrived from San Francisco. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the home, after which interment will be made in Wildomar cemetery where other members of the family are buried." (See Chapter 4.)

A second tragedy struck in 1927 when Arthur passed away from an infection, at the young age of 16. He was a sophomore at the high school and he had graduated from Elsinore grammer school in 1926.

The 1930 census found Fred living alone and still farming; ten years later he was a lodger with Susie Wilhelm. Fred passed away on October 5, 1940, at the age of 72. Fred and Emma Ammann are buried in Lots #64-1 and #64-2. Arthur passed away Nov. 7, 1927, and he is in Lot #64-3.}

{Note: John Carl Mansfield was on the first board of trustees when the cemetery district was formed in 1955. He was the secretary from 1955 to 1957. It is noted in the receipt book that he assigned Lot #64 to the Ammanns in 1955. All three of the Ammann family buried in this lot were interred long before 1955; 1920 Emma, 1927 Arthur and 1940 Fred. No one was in charge of the cemetery in 1920 so the family chose a spot they liked to bury their loved one.}

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#9 April 13, 1899 C. H. Lewis Lot no 82 in Cem and additional funds $6.60 assigned J. F. Fitten, C. H. Ferris (Note: C.H. Lewis has been crossed out)

{Clinton H. Lewis was born in 1863 in Ohio. Clinton moved to Wildomar by 1887 where he became the postmaster replacing Isaac C. Penrose who was the first postmaster. Clinton took Emma Kinney for his bride on September 17, 1890. They had two known children, both Wildomar natives; Walter (born 1891) and Georgia (born 1896). Clinton also ran a grocery store which he purchased from William Collier. The 1900 census shows the family living in Wildomar but in 1901 they lived in Riverside where Clinton was a real estate agent. Clinton stayed in Riverside until his death December 17, 1921, at the age of 58. Emma died in 1936. Clinton and Emma are interred in the mausoleum at Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, Ca. There is nothing to suggest that any member of the Clinton Lewis family is buried in Wildomar Cemetery.}

{Today a lonely and askew gravestone sits alone under an aged tree with the following engraving, "J. F. Fitten—February 26, 1900." (See cover photo.)

Abram Matthews included this in his letter of 1925, "Lewis sold his lot to the Fitten Estate." These two clues and the listing in the receipt book are the only information the cemetery office has on J. F. Fitten. Was this person male or female? What was their given name? Who was this person? Another cemetery mystery!

After much research a Julius F. Fitten was located as having registered to vote in Wildomar in 1892. The register stated his age as 62, born in Alabama, and his occupation as a rancher. Julius was 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a fair complexion, gray eyes and gray hair. It is not known if he ever married or had any children. He led an interesting and varied life. He was a merchant in Klamath, Ca. in 1860, a laborer in 1870 in Chico, Butte, Ca. and in 1880 he worked for a blacksmith in Martins Ferry, Humbolt, Ca. The receipt book indicates that Lot #82 was assigned to Julius but the office records do not show him on the burial list.}

{The name C. H. Ferris is also listed on receipt #9 for Lot #82. This is an intriguing entry and another curious mystery. This is the only record the cemetery office has of a Ferris. No Ferris has been located in any local newspaper item. A Frank Ferris registered to vote in Wildomar, San Diego County, on March 26, 1888. It appears the same Frank Ferris registered to vote in 1896 in Los Angeles. A Ferris who passed away on Jan. 22, 1902, is on the Riverside County death index but the given name is Sylvanus H. Could the clerk have made a mistake; C. H. instead of S. H.? The San Diego County death index does list a C. H. Ferris as passing away on Jan. 9, 1897. His death was reported statewide; from Los Angeles to Sacramento and San Francisco.

Jan. 10, 1897, San Francisco Call, "Suicide at San Diego.—San Diego, Cal., Jan. 9---Charles Ferris, aged 25, was found dead in the bay this afternoon. He lived in Escondido. After writing a farewell letter to his wife he walked to this city Wednesday night, a distance of thirty-five miles, and drowned himself. He had been in poor health. Ferris had made an unsuccessful attempt on Wednesday before leaving home to kill himself by drinking an ounce of laudanum, but it only caused three hours sleep." (Note: Laudanum was available over the counter in 1897. It is a tincture of opium; an alcoholic herbal treatment was used for ailments and coughs containing 10% opium with morphine and codeine.)

Jan. 10, 1987 Los Angeles Hearld, "Tired of Life.---San Diego, Jan. 9,---The body of C.H. Ferris, a broom maker, about 28 years old, was found in the bay today. It had been in the water for some hours. Ferris came here recently from Escondido. He was out of work and in poor health. He left a note to his wife, declaring his intention to commit suicide."

There is no mention of his family other than his wife to assist in tracing his ancestry. Was Charles related to the Frank Ferris who registered to vote in Wildomar in 1896? It also seems odd that a person in poor health would walk thirty-five miles to commit suicide. Why would his body be brought to Wildomar for burial? Did his possible burial in Wildomar have anything to do with the fact that he committed suicide? The local editions of the newspaper for this time period don't exist. The whole case is curious as the name C. H. Ferris was added to receipt #9 after the name of J. F. Fitten. However, Fitten died about three years after Ferris. Was C. H. Ferris buried in Wildomar Cemetery? So the questions continue.}

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#10 April 13, 1899 Mrs. E. Merris Lot no 90 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{This family has been difficult to research as the surname is spelled differently each time—Merris, Marris, Meirs, Morris and no first names were known just the initial "E". What was known is that Mr. Merris was buried in the cemetery. Sometime before 1925 Mrs. Merris left Wildomar and had his body dug up and moved according to the letter of Abram Matthews of 1925, "Mrs. E. M(unclear) husband was buried there but she had the body taken up and sent to Pasadena." Other than the receipt book, the cemetery has no records of any other kind on any of the various possible spellings or any records to indicate Mr. Merris was ever buried there. The records do show that an E. Merris still owns Lot 90-1 but there is nothing to indicate anyone was ever buried in this grave. After much research the author was able to learn the correct names of the family and follow their lives.

It seems that in 1893 a Rachel Maris placed an ad in the local paper for a lost jacket. This led to her parents' names; Mishael/Marshall Jenkins Maris and Elizabeth Jay (Pearson) Maris. One of their daughters, Mary P., married Edward Wilson; son of James and Elizabeth who were early settlers in Wildomar. Elizabeth lived in Los Angeles by 1900 and continued living there until her death in 1929. Elizabeth was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. beside her husband, Mishael/Marshall Maris who died on September 12, 1889. Another mystery solved! Lot #90-1, which once held the remains of Marshall Maris has been empty for over 110 years.}

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#11 April 13, 1899 E. E. Wilson Lot no 91 in Cem and additional funds $6.60 assigned to Wm. McLaughlin

{Edward Everett Wilson was born in Springdale, Cedar, Iowa, on Dec. 26, 1864. His parents are James K. and Mary; see receipt #12. Edward married Mary P. Maris; see receipt #10 for her family. Edward is not mentioned in the newspapers but his wife was:

Oct. 8, 1897, "Mrs. Ed Wilson came down from Los Angeles yesterday. She is the guest of J. K. and Pearl Wilson."

Oct. 22, 1897 Elsinore, "Miss Cora Hampton gave a high tea Thursday evening. Among the guests were Mrs. Ed Wilson, Miss Pearl Wilson and Miss Bessie Boyd."

It is unknown if Edward and Mary ever resided in Wildomar. There are no records to indicate that Edward registered to vote in Wildomar. They may have owned land here that they would come from their home in Los Angeles to work. Also it's possible that they wanted to be buried with their parents since both James K. Wilson and Elizabeth Maris were original stockholders in the cemetery association. In 1900 they lived in Los Angeles, and in 1910 they were in Pomona, Los Angeles, where Edward was a farmer and a real estate agent. Elizabeth Maris was living with them at the age of 73.

Mary P. Maris Wilson passed away at the age of 64, in Los Angeles, on May 23, 1927. She is interred in Rose Hills Memorial Park with her son, William Rollo (born 1895, Iowa, died Oct. of 1923) and her parents, Marshal and Elizabeth Maris. The death and burial of Edward E. Wilson is unknown.

The cemetery records show that E. E. Wilson owns Lot #91-7 but there are no records to indicate anyone has been buried in this lot.}

{William and Josephine McLaughlin came to Wildomar by 1899 when they were first mentioned in the newspaper. William was a fruit farmer. Their only living child, Charles O., lived with them. Charley, as he was called, was well educated and had taught school. He also was a farmer and the deputy bee inspector for the area. Josephine's sister, Lorena Barnett/Barrett was an invalid and lived with the family. In 1906 another sister, Mary Bullis, from Iowa visited the McLaughlin home. Mary Bullis passed away; this is her obituary:

"Mrs. M. Bullis who came out from Iowa lately to visit her sister, Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin, died quite suddenly last week of heart failure. She came in hopes the climate would help her. Mrs. McLaughlin has the sympathy of her friends."

er bpdy Mary Bullis passed on Nov. 27, 1906. Her body was sent home and is buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, beside her husband, C. H. Bullis, who passed away in 1886. It must have been a rough time for Josephine for her other sister, Lorena, died a few weeks later on January 15, 1907 (Please see Chapter 4 for more on Lorena Barnett/Barrett).

William and Josephine endured another death in 1911 when their only child, Charles, drowned in a boating accident on Lake Elsinore (Please see Chapter 4 for his story).

Shortly after the death of Charles, the McLaughlin's moved to San Diego where they resided until their deaths about five years later. William passed away Sept. 18, 1915, and Josephine on Nov. 7, 1916. The newspaper printed the following report:

"Mrs. McLaughlin passed away Tuesday morning at her home in San Diego. Mrs. McLaughlin until about five years ago lived on Grand avenue, up near the lake. Since that time she has resided in San Diego. She was a kind and lovable old lady and had many friends here. Mr. McLaughlin passed away several months ago. Interment was made in Wildomar cemetery, Friday morning."

Both William and Josephine rest in the cemetery; their rock gravestone is one of the largest but the dates are incorrect. Possibly a well meaning relative had it made at a later date and only remembered about when they were born and when they died. The dates for William and Josephine read the same, 1833-1915. This is correct for William but Josephine was born in 1839 and passed in 1916.}

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#12 April 13, 1899 J. K. Wilson Lot no 92 in Cem and additional funds $6.60 assigned to Julia Camp, A. G. Turner

{James K. and Mary E. (Walton) Wilson came to Wildomar after living in Iowa and Kansas. They had five sons and one daughter. They arrived in Wildomar in April of 1886, as recorded in the newspaper,

"James Wilson, a chief engineer on the Great Lakes, is looking over Elsinore for a home."

James was a farmer and he had a livery barn. The activities of the family were quite often in the news. James was especially proud of his roses as recorded May 23, 1891:

"A Feast of Roses—A table of named varieties or roses, consisting of a little less than one hundred, was the central attraction, if we may except the collection of Mr. J. K. Wilson of a pyramid with no less than sixty varieties from their own yard."

Mary passed away in Wildomar on February 1, 1896.

During August of 1898, James and his daughter, Pearl, moved from Wildomar:

"J.K. Wilson and Miss Pearl expect to move to Whittier the first of next week. Miss Pearl will attend school in Whittier the coming winter."

James continued living in Los Angeles County until his death at age 81 on December 20, 1916. His burial place is unknown.

As stated above, Mary Wilson died on February 1, 1896. Below is her death notice:

"Mrs. James K. Wilson of Wildomar died last Saturday and was interred Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wilson has been an invalid for many years. The immediate cause of her death was dropsy." (Note: Dropsy today is known as edema from congestive heart failure.)

This seems to indicate she was buried in the original cemetery in the hills off of Grand Avenue or maybe on their land. James was appointed to be on the committee at the meeting in 1897, to look into a new location for the cemetery. It is reasonable to assume that her body would have been moved to the new cemetery. The cemetery office shows that J. K. Wilson is still the owner of Lot 92-7 but they have no records of anyone being buried there. Is Mrs. J. K. Wilson in Lot 92-7? Was James K. Wilson interred in Wildomar Cemetery to rest with his wife? Another mystery!}

{Julia E. Camp was the born to L.M. and Mary Lytle in Indiana, in July of 1850. Julia married an unknown Camp about 1870. She lived in Indiana, Kansas and Illinois before moving to Wildomar about 1905. Julia had a beautiful home on Grand Avenue where she farmed and she also enjoyed entertaining her many friends. She was also the school district census marshal, and she was very involved in her church. Julia is mentioned numerous times in the newspapers:

Dec. 3, 1909, "Mrs. Julia Camp, who has been nursing a sick friend at Upland for several weeks, is at home again to the joy of her many friends."

Jan. 28, 1910, "Mrs. Camp, who has one of the pretty homes on Grand Avenue, gave a dinner to a few of her select friends last Friday. The invited guests spoke much in praise of the good things enjoyed."

Julia's sister, Martha Wood, who became a widow in May of 1907, visited her often in Wildomar:

Dec. 20, 1907, "Mrs. Camp is expecting her sister, Mrs. Wood, from the east to spend the winter here sometime the latter part of this week."

This was printed in 1912:

"MRS. JULIA CAMP—A capable business woman as well as a consistent and practical Christian, Mrs. Camp enjoys the highest regard of her many friends in Wildomar, where she has made her home for the past nine years, her beautiful ranch of nine acres ranking among the most valuable in that section. A native of Indiana, her birth having occurred in Decatur County, at the age of four years she moved to Richland County, Ill., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lytle, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively. An active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Camp maintains a deep interest in both religious and educational enterprises, her work in behalf of the Christian Orphans' Home being worthy, of special mention."

Julia left Wildomar in 1912, choosing to live in Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca. The 1920 census shows that Martha Wood was living with her at 1727 Garfield Avenue.

Julia passed away on April 27, 1924 in Los Angeles County. A few months later, Martha Wood died on Aug. 29, 1924.

Another mention of Julia includes her sister in Abraham Matthews' letter of 1925:

"Mrs. Camp and her sister Mrs. Wood are both dead died at Pasadena a year or more ago."

Okay, this gets more and more curious. No records of the burials of either Julia or Martha have been found at Wildomar Cemetery or any other cemetery. Abraham's note doesn't say if their remains were brought back to Wildomar or not. What about the fact that Lot #92 was assigned to Julia Camp and A. G. Turner? Abraham Turner is interred in Lot #92-4 as assigned. Most of the lots that were assigned were done so after the deceased was buried. Abraham died in 1907 so that may be in his case but what about Julia or even Martha? Were either or both of them interred in Lot # 92? There are no records at the cemetery office to indicate that either of them were buried here. Is there a connection between Abraham, Julia and Martha? The census of 1880, Williamsburg, Franklin, Kansas, indicates that Julia Camp and Abraham Turner were living with Julia's mother and brother. Where are the burial sites of Julia and Martha? Could they be interred in an unknown grave in Wildomar Cemetery? More questions and no answers.}

{Abraham G. Turner was a man of many places. He was born in 1832 in New Bedford, Mass. He also lived in Kansas and Woodland, Yolo, Ca. before coming to Wildomar. He registered to vote here in 1904. He is most likely related to Julia Camp but the connection is unknown. He was not well in 1907:

"The friends of A. G. Turner are much concerned about him as he is growing worse. He has been in poor health all summer." ---"Dr. Walker of Elsinore was here Tuesday, having been called to see A. G. Turner. He is reported some better."

Abraham passed away:

"Died--Abraham G. Turner of Wildomar. Aged 72 years. Native of Ohio."

The above death notice lists Ohio as his birthplace but he was born in Massachusetts as inscribed on his marker;

Abram G. Turner

Born New Bedford Mass.

April 28, 1832

Died Nov. 12, 1907

Blessed are the Dead

Who are in the Lord

Abraham G. Turner is buried in lot #92-4 in Wildomar Cemetery.}

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#13 April 13, 1899 J. J. Hoffman Lot 62 in Cem $5.00

{The mystery continues with this large family of John J. and Emma Hoffman. John J. emigrated from his birthplace in Switzerland with his parents, Mathias and Anna, in 1865. Mathias also lived in Wildomar and Elsinore off and on for over 30 years. Mathias and Anna had five children and John J. and Emma had ten, having lost two children.

The first home of the Hoffman family in the United States was Newbern, Dickson, Kansas. Jefferson, Dickson, Kansas, was their home between 1875 and 1880. Mathias registered to vote in 1884, in Florence, Los Angeles, Ca., and in 1890 and 1892 Mathias and his son, John J., registered at Wildomar, San Diego, Ca. Township 3, Merced, Ca., was the home of John J. and Emma and seven children in 1900. The last child was born in July 26, 1900, Oliver. The family lived in Wildomar again by 1910, on Grand Avenue, where John J. had a vineyard. Later in 1920 John J. and Emma's home was in Fillmore, Ventura, Ca., and in 1930 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Ca. The following are the lots on record as belong to the Hoffman family in Wildomar Cemetery:

Lot # 62-1 Kurt (Carl Joseph) was born in Wildomar on Nov. 12, 1897, died in Madera County Jan 29, 1960, buried at Dos Palos Cemetery, Merced, Ca. It was reported the birth was a twin birth (see Lot #62-5 below).

Lot# 62-2 Annie might have been intended for Anna, wife of Mathias and mother of John J. Anna died sometime before 1900. Oct. 8, 1897, "Mr. Hoffman, father of our townsman, J. J. Hoffman, has moved to Wildomar and is occupying J. A. Henderson's house on Central Avenue." This makes it sound like there was no Mrs. Hoffman at this time but if that is the case, if she had already passed, why would her name be put on a grave in 1899? Was Anna buried in the old cemetery and her remains later moved to Lot #62-2? Could be or maybe not.

Lot #62-4 J.J. (John J.) 1853-1937 Interred at Dos Palos Cemetery, Dos Palos, Merced, Ca. His grave in Wildomar Cemetery still has his name on it.

Lot #62-5 Herman is an unknown person; not listed with the Hoffman family on any census. None of the known sons have a first or middle name starting with an "H". This could be another mystery or maybe not. There was a newspaper account that twins sons had been born on Nov. 12, 1897, to the family. One of these twin sons was Carl Joseph (see Lot #62-1 above). Could Herman be his twin brother? Is Herman Hoffman buried in Lot #62-5?

Lot #62-6 John George was born in Wildomar on May 2, 1893, died in Riverside County, Ca., April 26, 1973, interred at Wildomar Cemetery May 1, 1973.

Lot #62-7 Oliver Curtis was born in Chowchilla, Madera, Ca., July 26, 1900, he died in Riverside County on Jan. 21, 1981, interred Wildomar Cemetery Jan. 25, 1981.

Lot #62-8 Mary is also unknown. The only known daughter of John J. and Emma was Amanda W. Could Mary have been a nickname for her? It's possible. There are no records to indicate anyone has been interred in this grave.

The other members of the John J. Hoffman family were:

Emma 1861-1940, interred at Dos Palos Cemetery, Dos Palos, Merced, Ca.

William R. born Oct. 1879, Kansas; no information known after 1900.

Edward M. 1881-1969, interred at Dos Palos Cemetery, Merced, Ca. (shares a marker with Sadie E.)

Amanda W. born Dec. 1886, California; no information known after 1900.

Christian A. born Dec. 19, 1892, California, died Sept. 30, 1972, Kings County, Ca., interred with wife (Mayme 1898-1945), at Lemoore Cemetery, Lemoore, Kings, Ca.

Albert Henry born in Wildomar May 21, 1895, died in Napa County, May 28, 1976, burial place is unknown.

There are a few unanswered questions concerning this family. To start, if Anna is buried in Lot #62-2 where was her husband, Mathias, interred when he passed away in 1915? One of the curious things about the lots for this family is that they are listed for all but one grave in Lot #62; why would they leave Lot #62-3 for another person in the middle of their family plot? Could Mathias be buried next to his wife in Lot #62-3? What about the wife of John J.? We know John J. and Emma are buried in Merced County but why wasn't her name on the grave next to her husband's? Then there's the matter of two unknown Hoffmans having reserved graves; Herman and Mary. Could they be spouses of the children or babies who didn't survive? Anything is possible as we have already seen. The only thing we know for sure is that brothers John George and Oliver Curtis Hoffman are interred in Lot #62.}

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#14 April 13, 1899 Isach Hampton Lot no 105 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{The Wildomar Cemetery records only show someone named Hampton was buried in Lot #105 in 1899. No other information was on file. Who is this mystery person? When did they die?

Isaac Steere Hampton did not have an easy life. He saw two wives pass away and six of his ten children. Isaac was born in Ohio on February 8, 1841, to Samuel Betts and Elizabeth (Pierpoint). Isaac took his first bride, Elizabeth Ellen Hazelrig, on September 3, 1863, in Viola, Audubon, Iowa. They had eight children and lived in Iowa and Kansas. Elizabeth E. passed away in 1882, and is buried in Kansas. One year later he married Elizabeth Plummer Hirst, daughter of James and Anna Hirst who were also early settlers of Wildomar. In 1885 Isaac and Elizabeth P. were living in Barclay, Osage, Kansas, and four children from Isaac's first marriage were living with them.

Isaac, Elizabeth P., and three children (Nettie, Ida and Cora) moved to Wildomar by the summer of 1887 when the family was first mentioned in the local newspaper,

"Isaac Hampton lost a valuable horse this week, lung fever was the cause."

The activities of the Hampton family were reported in the newspaper quite often. Isaac and Elizabeth P. had twins, this was printed June 6, 1892,

"Born—To Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Hampton of Wildomar, twins—a son and daughter."

However, sad times hit the Hamptons as recorded on June 22, 1895,

"The little daughter of Isaac Hampton died on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock of colera infantum."

Mary Edith Hampton died on June 22, 1895. She is most likely the person buried in the unmarked grave in Lot #105. She was probably interred at the old cemetery and later moved in 1898 or 1899. (Note: Mary Edith's twin brother, William Everett, died June 18, 1980 in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona.)

The Hampton family had moved to a new home by December of 1899, in Merced County, and in 1900 they called Fresno home. Isaac and Elizabeth P. were living in Whittier at 221 Washington Avenue by 1920.

Elizabeth Plummer Hirst Hampton passed away on June 6, 1927. Isaac lived with his daughters, Cora and Ida, until his death on May 1, 1930, at the age of 89. Elizabeth P. and Isaac Steere Hampton are at rest in the Whittier Heights Cemetery, Whittier, Ca. It appears that little Mary Edith is the only Hampton buried in Wildomar Cemetery.}

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#15 May 26, 1899 Geo. P. Lawrence Lot no 42 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

{George P. and Margaret (Maggie) Muncy Lawrence were married in Warren County, Illinois, in 1866. They had eight children; the youngest two, Maud and Grace, were mentioned in the local newspapers often. They were among the earliest pioneers as noted:

June 3, 1893, "Mrs. Coulter of Topeka, Kansas, is spending the summer with her brother Geo. Lawrence."

May 5, 1894, "G. P. Lawrence has invested in a new incubator."---"Mrs. Lawrence, accompanied by her daughters, Maud and Grace, went to San Bernardino Tuesday."

George was a Civil War veteran and was much respected and elected to public positions:

June 14, 1895, "At the recent school election held in Wildomar considerable interest was manifested considering the number of votes cast. There were two vacancies to fill. The result of the election was D. C. McGee trustee for one year and a tie for the three-year term between G. P. Lawrence and A. L. Matthews. Thus leaving the place to be filled by appointment. A petition asking that G. P. Lawrence be appointed as trustee for three years was circulated and the names of twenty-five of the qualified electors of the district were secured. As this is a majority of the voters of the district it would seem to be the will of the people that Mr. Lawrence be appointed."

March 17, 1899, "At the annual meeting of the Cemetery Association Tuesday evening R. C. Dickson and N. Ambrose were elected trustees, J. F. Jameson treasurer and secretary and G. P. Lawrence president."

It seems odd that the president of the cemetery board is not listed in the receipt book for purchasing a lot.

The Lawrence family, like so many others, left Wildomar by 1900. They lived in Santa Ana, Orange, for a number of years. Margaret J. Muncy Lawrence passed away in 1919. George P. joined her on March 20, 1927, at the age of 87. George and Margaret are buried in Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange, Ca. There is nothing to indicate any Lawrence family member was interred in Lot #42.}

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#16 May 4, 1911 Richard Wilks, Sr., Lot # 66 $15

{Richard, Sr., and Fanny Emma Kimball Wilks and their four children, Richard, Jr., Thomas Henry, Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie), and Valentine John, were born in England; Richard, Sr., in Oxfordshire and Fanny and the children in Worminghall, Buckinghamshire. They immigrated to the United States living in New York and Kansas before coming to California. Richard Wilks, Sr. is one of three generations of the Wilks family to rest in the cemetery. Note the date $15 was paid is May 4, 1911. Richard Wilks, Sr. was listed on the petition as one of the original stockholders but there is no record of him purchasing a lot with the others in 1899. Was he one of the original stockholders? Why did he pay $15 in 1911 for lot #66?

There are five known members of the Wilks family buried in lot #55 and two in lot #66. According to current cemetery records, Mary Wilks Derbyshire (died 1924, daughter of Richard, Sr. and Fanny) and her husband, John Derbyshire (died 1951) are buried in lots #66-2 and #66-3. The $15 paid in 1911 was most likely for three lots as at that time they were $5 each. Another interesting fact is that Valentine died in a sad hunting accident on Aug. 1, 1909 when he was mistaken for a deer. This is a short account of the tragic incident from the Los Angeles Hearld;

"ELSINORE MAN KILLS HUNTER, MISTAKING HIM FOR DEER—Pasadena, Aug. 2.—While on his annual vacation Patrolman Charlie Peck of this city went shooting with his brother, Carver Peck of Elsinore. Carver Peck saw what he thought was a deer, and with his high-power rifle shot and killed his friend, Val Wilkes of Wildomar, who happened to be similarly stalking game at some distance from the Peck brothers. Carver Peck went almost insane with grief at his fatal shot, and his Pasadena brother wits obliged both to restrain him and to assist him to his home at Elsinore."

An inquest concerning the tragic death determined it was an accident.

Valentine's mother, Fanny, died in 1912 and they share a headstone with this description referring to the hunting accident that killed Valentine; "On Mountain Side The Summons Fell No Friends Near To Bid Farewell." This would mean that either the lot for Valentine wasn't paid for until two years after his death, probably because nobody was in charge of the cemetery at that time, or that the receipt book didn't record Richard Sr.'s payment as an original stockholder.

The Wilkes were involved in the attempt to form a cemetery district in 1927. Thomas, Sr., served as the president of the board. Arthur was hired to take care of and water the trees that were planted in 1927 and which tower over Palomar Road today.}

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Next are the listings in the receipt book for later entries, between 1917 and 1955. The persons entering them are unknown; probably several different people such as Donald McVicar and Abraham Matthews had the receipt book. These were also transcribed by the author.

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#17 May 21, 1917 W. H. Torbett Lot 109 $10 Paid Apr 27, 1927 Note: single burial Requested whole plot—crossed out.

{The Torbett family has long been an important part of Wildomar, coming in 1894, when William H. and his wife, Elizabeth (Anna), brought their sons, Harry Glen and Carl Ray, to live on an apricot orchard purchased from John Johnson. Elizabeth passed away as recorded:

"Died Torbett—In Wildomar, May 30, 1895, Mrs. Elizabeth Torbett, aged 38 years and 26 days."

"Mrs. Elizabeth Torbett died yesterday in Wildomar. The remains were embalmed by Stephen Squire of Riverside, and will be sent to Cedar Creek, Ill., tomorrow for burial."

Elizabeth is buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Little York, Warren, Illinois, along with her two young sons, Franklin Earl (1882-1888) and Roy Leland (1885-1892).

William H. remarried in 1899; his second wife was Mary. In 1900 the newlyweds and Williams' two sons, were living in Sumner Township, Warren, Ill. William was a merchant. By 1910 the family was back living on Grand Avenue and working on their fruit ranch. William passed away on May 21, 1917. His obituary gives an insight into the kind of person he was.

"WILLIAM HARVEY TORBETT PASSED AWAY SUNDAY—William Harvey Torbett, who has resided in the vicinity of Elsinore for a number of years past, died last Sunday night about midnight at the Riverside hospital. He had been in poor health for some years, having a serious affection of the heart which has incapacitated him for strenuous labor and exercise. Though suffering intensely at times, he has maintained a cheerful altitude toward life, in general and particularly toward his relatives and intimate friends which has been of comfort and inspiration to many. He has been an earnest Christian since his childhood having united with the Presbyterian church and served her faithfully and helpfully for many years. He came to Elsinore about sixteen years ago, and for the past thirteen years has been an elder in our local Presbyterian church, during part of which time he was the efficient and popular teacher of the Bible class in the Sunday school."

Wiliam Harvey Torbett rests in Lot #109-4. The cemetery also shows that the Torbett family owns Lot #109-5 with no records of anyone being interred. These lots were not paid for until ten years after William died during the years when nobody was in charge of the cemetery.

Mary Torbett died in 1924. No records of her burial could be located. Is Mary resting in Lot #109-5, next to her husband?} {See Chapter 5 for more on Harry Glen and Carl Ray Torbett.}

#18 (No Date) A. Baughman Lot 104—paid in full 2-28-29 out of John Walters estate $20 for lot and burial

{Not very much is known of Albert Baughman's ancestry except that he was born in February of 1850 in Indiana. He had two known children Ben and May. Their mother is unknown.

Albert moved quite often. Albert registered to vote in 1892, in Murrieta, San Diego, Ca. The 1900 census shows him working as a wood chopper in Catheys Valley, Mariposa, Ca. He returned to Murrieta by 1910 and May lived with him. Albert was working for a lumber company as a wood chopper. They lived on the county road between Murrieta and Elsinore.

May passed away in 1917 and was buried in Lot #104-2 at Wildomar Cemetery. Abram Matthews did mention them in the 1925 letter he sent to William Collier, "Mr. Baughman buried a child there. Did not pay for lot. He lived at Murrieta at the time."

Albert, at age 69, had relocated by 1920 to Merced, Merced, Ca. He was a lodger at the rear of 957 19th Street. Albert was working as a trapper of wild animals. He returned to the Murrieta area between January and August of 1920.

Albert Baughman passed away on December 8, 1920. The Elsinore Press reported his death, "Died, at the County hospital at Arlington, Wednesday, December 8, Albert Baughman. Buried at Wildomar, Thursday afternoon." Albert is buried in Lot #104-1. He shares a marker with his daughter.}

{Note: the relationship between the Baughmans and John Walter is unknown. John also lived in Murrieta. He was born in 1860 in Indiana. John was a farmer. He passed away in 1928 and was buried in Wildomar Cemetery next to Albert Baughman.}

#19 May 9, 1927 A. T. Latter Lot 108 pd in full $10 for two

{The person who paid for these lots was Archibald Thomas Latter. He purchased them for his parents, Thomas P. and Mary (Bishop) Latter after they were buried in the cemetery. They died during the years when nobody was in charge to assign lots or collect fees.

Thomas P. was born in 1848 in Portsmouth, England. Mary was also born in England in 1862. Their only living child, Archibald (Archie) was born in Australia on March 28, 1901. The Latter family immigrated from Australia to California; they sailed in 1903 from Sydney, Australia, to San Francisco, Ca., on the Sierra. By 1910 they were living at 4732 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles Township. The family became citizens when Thomas was naturalized in 1910. The January 1920 census lists them as living in Wildomar. Thomas was a farmer, age 72, and Archie was a salesman at a grocery store.

Thomas P. passed away the next year on January 15, 1921, and Mary on Nov. 23, 1925. They are interred in Lot #108-5 and #108-6. No mystery here; the Latters rest when they are supposed to be.

Archie married a school teacher and they lived in Los Angeles. Archie passed away in 1956.}

#20 Aug. 9, 1927 Dean Fletcher Lot 63 paid in work $20—Note: first line crossed out; not paid as yet 2-4-1955

{Dean Fletcher purchased Lot #63 for his father, Henry Clay Fletcher. Henry was born July 27, 1847, to Edward and Minerva Landon Fletcher, in Milton, Chittenden, Vermont. Henry was raised in Vermont along with his nine siblings. His brother, Fred, lived with Henry in 1880, in South Hero, Grand Isle, Vt., where they both were employed running a steam sawmill. Mary Helena (Lena) Weydert became Henrys' bride on March 14, 1888. Lena was born in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, in 1866. The young family had three sons, all born in Mt., by 1900. Their home was in Cottonwood, Fergus, Mt. Their sons were Benjamin Ivan (born 1888), Dean (born 1890) and Frank (born 1893). Henry was a farmer. Mary Helena passed away on June 29, 1903, at Lewiston, Fergus, Mt. Mary is interred at the Lewistown City Cemetery.

Henry and Dean were still in Cottonwood at the time of the 1910 census. Father and son immigrated to Wildomar in 1914. Henry was a farmer at the age of 72.

Henry Clay Fletcher passed away on June 9, 1927. His obituary said, "He was a man of high standing and had made himself a part of the community life during his long residence in the valley." He was buried in Lot #63-4. Note—see Chapter 3 for more on the Fletcher family.}

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#21 Oct. 2, 1927 Mrs. Harry James Lot 81—Mrs. Chas. Lauber buried Mar. 2, 1917 $10 6-22-55 assigned to A. W. Mantonya

{The letter of 1925 from Abram Matthews to William Collier states:

"Charles Lauber buried his wife there who died at R. D. Crawford. He was to send $10 for the lot but never did."

The only records the cemetery office has on this is someone named "Lamber" in Lot 81-4. So who is this Mrs. Lamber/Lauber? Where is she from? Well, her name was Olive Lauber from near Santa Paula, Ventura, Ca. Here is her obituary with more details:

"Death of Mrs. Lauber—Mrs. Lauber, sister of Robert Crawford of Wildomar, died at the home of her brother the latter part of the week. Mr. Clark had charge of the body, which was brought to Elsinore. The funeral was held Saturday from the Wildomar church. Mrs. Lauber's home was in the northern part of the state. She leaves a husband, four children and many relatives and friends who extend their sympathy to the family." This article was printed the same day, "Mrs. Lauber of Saticoy, Cal., died of dropsy Wednesday night at the home of her brother, Robert Crawford Sr., where she has been staying for several weeks past. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. E. H. Kiefer in the Methodist church at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and interment was made in the Wildomar cemetery. Mr. Lauber and daughter came from Saticoy Thursday evening to attend the funeral service. A number from Murrieta attended the funeral here Friday afternoon."

Olive Crawford was born in Oct. of 1874 in California. Olive married Charles Lauber in 1895. In 1900 they were living in Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. with their two oldest children. The 1910 census lists them in Santa Paula, Ventura, Ca. and their family had expanded to include four children. So this mystery is solved; Olive Lauber, sister of R. D. Crawford, is interred in Lot # 81-4.}

{The receipt book indicates that Mrs. Harry James paid for Lot #81 in 1927. This may have been one of Olive Laubers' children.}

{Lot 81 spaces 1-3 also holds the remains of the following: Leon L. Mantonya (born 1898 died 1968), Wellington Mantonya (born 1872 died 1955) and Kathren L. Mantonya (born 1898 died 1968). Note that Wellington (father) and Leon (son) share a marker. The wife and mother, was Josephine (Josie) E. (Penniston) Mantonya (born July 7, 1898 in Iowa). Josie passed away in Mo. on September 9, 1944 and is buried at Hooker Cemetery, Hooker, Texas, Ok.}

#22 Nov. 25, 1927 Mrs. John Ringwall Lot 84-John Ringwall buried in the lot paid in full 2-29-1928 $20 Mrs. Amsbaugh buried in this lot

{Well, the writer of receipt #22 gave us enough clues to figure out what is going on. Actually, Mrs. John Ringwall and Mrs. Amsbaugh are the same person. She was born Ethel Lynn Bailey in 1895, in Washington. Both Ringwall and Amsbaugh are spelled incorrectly; the proper spelling is Ringwald and Ansbaw.

Ethel Lynn Bailey married August A. Serventi sometime in 1919. They lived in Bishop, Inyo, Ca. August and Ethel had one child, Katherine (born Jan. 13, 1920, Inyo County). August passed away Jan. 10, 1923, and was buried at East Line Street Cemetery, Bishop. The inscription on his marker reads, "Brother, Husband, Father, Soldier—He Lives In Our Memories." The marker also has the emblem of the Woodman of the World indicating August was a member of this fraternal organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. It provides financial security to its members in times of need and sold insurance to those with high-risk occupations.

Augusts' death left Ethel a widow at age 27. Ethel Lynn Bailey Serventi became the bride of John Ringwald in November of 1923. John was born in Indiana, in 1882. He lived in California for about 26 years; most of that time he was in Bishop with about nine years being in Wildomar. John came to Wildomar before he married Ethel as recorded:

Jan. 6, 1922, "Jack Ringwold came in Sunday from Bishop and has erected a tent house on his eight acres lying just north of the depot. Mr. Ringwold expects to remain here permanently."

John and Ethel had two children, Margaret (born June 12, 1924) and Walter (born 1926). The family had only a few mentions in the newspaper as they were busy raising three small children.

John passed away on Nov. 22, 1927. This is an excerpt from his obituary:

"Mr. Ringwald, was known and admired in the community, for his devotion to his wife and the three little ones, and his illness and death have caused much sadness to the community of which he had been so long a part."

It is interesting to note that John also has the emblem of the Woodman of the World on his marker. August Serventi and John Ringwald most likely were friends in Bishop.

Now, Ethel Lynn Bailey Serventi Ringwald was a widow for the second time in four years. The 1930 census indicates that Ethel was living on Grand Avenue with her third husband, Fred. C. Ansbaw, of two years. The children from her previous marriages, Katherine Serventi, Margaret Ringwald and Walter Ringwald, were also living with them. Fred and Ethel had a son, Fred, Jr., age one year and five months, birth date Dec. 6, 1928. Fred C. was a rancher.

Ethel Lynn Bailey Serventi Ringwald Ansbaw passed away on July 24, 1935. She is buried in Wildomar Cemetery in Lot #81-2. Next to the burial site of her second husband John Ringwald, Lot #81-1. So, as receipt #22 indicates, Ethel purchased a plot for John and paid it off a few months after his death and after she had married Fred Ansbaw. Fred C. Ansbaw passed away in Sonoma County, Ca. on March 22, 1964. No mystery here; just a confusing line of name changes.}

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#23 Dec. 8, 1927 C. White burring infant received $5 on part payment on lot left of Gate left side 4th row

{Charles M. and Lorena White came to Wildomar early; Feb. 12, 1887:

"Charles White has taken the contract to paint the Wildomar Hotel."

They may have owned property back east as in 1910 they were living in Texas where two sons were born and in 1920 they lived in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, where another son was born. It wasn't uncommon for a family to work more than one farm in different states; they followed the seasons. Sometime before 1927 they moved back to Wildomar where another child was born. The cemetery records have no other information other than receipt #23. It is unknown if this baby was a boy or a girl; the birth and death dates are also unknown.}

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#24 Mar. 31, 1932 Berrey Lot 116 Received in full for the Lot in whole as Plot $20

{Kemp Berry was born in 1872 in Mo. to Peter and Almira Kemp Berry. The family was living in Prairie, Wyandotte, Kansas by 1873. Kemp married Elva May about 1896. They were living in Crowell, Woods, Ok. In 1900, Kemp and Elva had one daughter, Lucy, born Oct. 24, 1897. Lucy married Benjamin Hitt about 1915, and they had their first child, Benjamin, on July 22, 1916. Kemp and Elva had moved to Murrieta sometime before 1916. Ben, Sr., was a merchant of his own hardware store with his son-in-law, Ben Hitt working for him. The following ad was run for the store in 1919:

"The Murrietta Cash Hardware Store.

Well, my friends, I will explain to you why I have not been stocking up my store any more than I have for the past month or more or just as the trade demanded it. I have sold my hardware store to Mr. B. H. Hitt, who will continue to enlarge the stock and you will receive the same

COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT SERVICE

as before. I will be busy in my blacksmith shop, which is now open for business, so it became necessary for me to dispose of the store. But will assist Mr. Hitt as much as possible. I sincerely thank you for your past business with me and hope you will find it to your best interest to continue with Mr. Hitt.

Hoping to see you at the blacksmith shop, I am,

Sincerely yours,

K.M. Berry"

Elva May Kemp passed away on May 28, 1923. Kemp was living alone on A Street in Murrieta and running a hardware store in 1930. Shortly after this census he remarried, Emily H. The local newspaper printed this on Aug. 27, 1931:

"Kemp Berry was operated upon Saturday at the Community hospital in Riverside, and according to Tuesday's report from his bedside, he is very low, but hope is still entertained for his recovery. Mrs. Berry is with him in Riverside."

Kemp passed away two days later on August 29, 1931. Kemp and Elva Berry are interred in Lot #116-1 and #116-2. The inscription on Kemp's marker is, "Oklahoma Pioneer". Their grandson, Ben A. Hitt, is buried with them in Lot #116-2. Ben passed away on June 19, 2005. The inscription on his marker reads, "SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II".

Note: When Elva was buried in 1923, and in 1931, when Kemp joined her, there was nobody in charge of the cemetery which would explain why the lots were not paid for until 1932.}

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#25 June 1, 1929 R. W. Evans Lot 31 Paid for whole lot $20

{Robert Wyn Evans is the person referred to in receipt #25. Robert and his brother, Samuel Wyn, were born in Festiniog, Wales. Robert was born Nov. 3, 1870, and Samuel on July 5, 1896. Robert married Harriet Wyn (unknown). Harriet was born in Dollgella, Wales, on Sept. 8, 1875. Wyn is a Welsh name and may be used as a given, middle or surname.

The Evans lived in Bangor and Vancouver, Canada, before immigrating to Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, on Nov. 13, 1923, by way of the Great Northern Railway. At the time the applications for naturalization were filed in 1924 for Samuel and 1925 by Robert, they were living in Long Beach but at different addresses. Robert was a laborer, with a fair complexion, 5-9 in height, 150 pounds, gray eyes and brown hair. Samuel was also a laborer with a dark complexion, 5-7 in height, 150 pounds, dark brown eyes, and gray hair. Harriet would have automatically been naturalized along with her husband.

There is some confusion as to how many children Robert and Harriet had. Harriet's obituary listed the following; Ellis, Sam, Betty and Jane. Robert's had two daughters; Jane Tilley and Betty Moffett, and two brothers; Ellis of San Diego and Samuel of Wildomar. Since Samuel's marker is inscribed with, "Brother" most likely Robert's is correct.

The family moved to Wildomar in early 1928, where they were farmers. They lived on Contor Street in the Cone house in Sedco. Harriet Evans passed away just nine months after coming to Wildomar on Oct. 16, 1928. She had already become well liked and known in the community:

Oct. 18, 1928, "Mrs. Evans has proved herself a cheerful, helpful person to those in the community who had come to know her and she will be missed."

This was recorded in Feb. of 1930:

"Robert Evans and his family, are again located near Wildomar. They have taken one of the houses in the Sedco tract, near the Jordan grocery."

Robert and Samuel were living and farming in Sedco in 1940.

On Sept. 9, 1943, Robert passed away in Colton at the home of his daughter, Jane Tilley, at the age of 72.

Samuel passed away on April 5, 1965, at the age of 68.

The cemetery shows the following owners for Lot #31; Samuel W. Evans #31-2, Robert Evans #31-3, Harriet Evans #31-4 and Robert Evans #31-8. The list of burials does not show anyone interred in any of these graves. Most curious since there are two markers on these graves; Robert and Harriet share a marker and Samuel also has one. There obituaries state interment was made in Wildomar Cemetery. Probably just another clerical error made decades ago. Was there another Evans buried in the fourth grave? Could be or it could be empty.

The census and newspapers indicate that another Evans family did farm in Wildomar; Richard V., Lennie E., Martin R., George W. and Harold M. This family lived on Grand Avenue according to the census of 1920, 1930 and 1940. Richard V., husband and father, was born in Menifee. He signed up for the World War I draft with William Collier accepting his draft card. It is unknown if the two Evans families are related}

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#26 Feb. 15, 1933 J. C. Rail Lot 117 Rec. $3 on account 2-20-1933 Balance $17 Rec. Bal $17 6-10-33 Pd in full $20—Pd John Cauty $2.50 in cash For work in cemetery

{There's no mystery here; just a sad story and a clerks error. J. C. Rail was Joseph Charles Rail of Murrieta. He purchased a lot on Feb. 15, 1933, because his wife, Mary, had passed away the day before:

"WIFE OF PROMINENT LOCAL RANCHER DIED—Mrs. Mary Rail Succumbs After Week's Attack of Pneumonia; Resided Here 26 Years.—Mrs. Mary Rail, 65, wife of J. C. Rail, prominent Murrieta rancher, and mother of six sons and daughters residing in the Elsinore-Murrieta-Temecula valley, succumbed Tuesday to an attack of pneumonia after a short illness of less than a week's duration. Funeral services will be at the Murrieta Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Rail, who is well known throughout the entire valley, had been in apparent good health until last week, when she became suddenly ill. She died after every effort to save her life probed futile. Mrs. Rail came to Murrieta twenty-six years ago with her husband, and family. She took a leading part in the social and religious work of Murrieta and had countless friends. The entire valley was shocked to hear of her sudden death. Surviving the deceased are her husband, J. C. Rail; her sons, V. C. Rail of Elsinore and Ross, Ira and Floyd Rail of Murrieta; and daughters, Mrs. Edward Freeman of Murrieta, and Mrs. A. Knott of Temecula; and her mother, S. J. Parker of Murrieta; and two brothers, W. E. Parker and O. D. Parker, who reside in Selma, Iowa. Rev. Stone of Murrieta will officiate at the funeral services tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at the Wildomar cemetery. W. L. Everett, local mortician, will be in charge."

Mary Alice Parker was born in 1866, in Iowa. She married Joseph Charles Rail (born 1865,Van Buren, Iowa). They had eight children; six living until adulthood. Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, was their home in 1900, where J. C. was a farmer. They probably moved to Murrieta shortly before the census was taken in May of 1910; their son, Floyd W., was six months old and he was born in Iowa. Mary's mother, Sarah Jane Parker (born 1846, Illinois), was living in Murrieta. Sarah was a widow. The second sad event to strike the Rail family happened just four days after Mary passed away when Sarah died on Feb. 18, 1933:

"89-YEAR-OLD VALLEY RESIDENT SUCCUMBS—Funeral services were held on Tuesday for Mrs. J. Parker, 89, of Murrieta, who died on Saturday from an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Parker was a native of Illinois, but had resided in Murrieta for a number of years with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Rail. Services were held at the Methodist Church in Murrieta with Rev. M. K. Stone officiating. Interment was at the Wildomar cemetery by the side of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Rail, who was laid to rest only last Friday. W. L. Everett, local mortician, was in charge."

Here's where the clerks error was; Sarah Jane Parker is listed in the cemetery records as Sarah Rail. Joseph Charles Rail passed away on Aug. 17, 1960. He also is buried in Wildomar Cemetery. J. C. Rail is in Lot #117-3, Mary Rail #117-1 and Sarah Parker #117-2. Some of the children of Joseph and Mary are interred at Laurel Cemetery, Murrieta.}

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#27 Dec. 7, 1934 L. L. Mance Lot 88 single burial Jacob Lambert buried North West corner $10

{The Lambert family has a long history of residing in Washington, Holmes, Ohio, from 1840. Jacob Lambert was born in May 1869, in Ohio. His parents, born in Germany, were Peter and Lana; the family had eight known children.

Jacob was living in Murrieta by May 13, 1898, when this was printed:

"The Misses Lambert, of Ohio, arrived here on Monday last. Their brothers are delighted to see them. The young ladies expect to make Murrieta their home, and we sincerely hope they will not regret their coming."

Jacob and his brother, George, lived in Murrieta on the county road between Murrieta and Elsinore. They were farmers. George married and had two known children, Lilliam and George. There are no records indicating that Jacob married or had children. April of 1930, found Jacob living on Jefferson Street, Murrieta, at age 60. Jacob was living with Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mance at the time of his death Dec. 7, 1934;

"TWO DIE IN SAME HOUSE DURING WEEK—Two deaths occurred the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mance of Murrieta. Caroline L. Ebert, 72, aunt of Mrs. Mance succumbed after a long illness that followed her return from a trip East last summer. The deceased had resided for the past 24 years in Murrieta valley and had countless friends among the pioneer residents of the district. Jacob Lambert, an uncle of Mrs. Mance, who has resided for the past 46 years in Murrieta valley as a rancher, also died during the past week. Funeral services were held at the Holiness Church in Murrieta and was followed by interment in the Wildomar cemetery. W. L. Everett, local mortician, was in charge of the funerals."

Mrs. Mance was the former Lilliam Lambert, daughter of George and niece of Jacob. She purchased the lot for Jacob Lambert and he is buried in Lot #88-1. The inscription on Jacob's marker is:

"Uncle—Jacob Lambert—1866-1934."

Lillian Lambert Mance (1902-1990) and her husband, Michel (1894-1984) are buried in Lot # 88-5 and #88-6 in Wildomar Cemetery.}

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#28 Jan. 12, 1935 N. C. Anderson Lot 88 single burial Jacob Armentrout buried in center of North ½ lot 88 $10

{Jacob Armentrout was an Iowa native. He spent his early years in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, with his parents Ethen Allen and Elizabeth. Jacob was one of their six surviving children. San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Ca., was their home in 1880. Ethen registered to vote in San Bernardino for the first time on May 3, 1879; he had varied occupations, mill man, machinist, and rancher. Ethen and Elizabeth lived alone in 1900, in Perris, where Ethen was a rancher. Ethen and one of his sons are buried at Perris Valley Cemetery. The inscription on Ethen's marker reads, "GI CO B 3rd US ART Mexican War".

Jacob Armentrout registered to vote in 1882, 1886 and 1892, in San Bernardino. 1894 found him on the voter list in Downey, Los Angeles, Ca., and in 1896, he was back in San Bernardino where he was listed as being a miner. The census of 1900 shows his home as San Pedro, Los Angeles, Ca., his age as 47, born Oct. 1852, in Iowa. Jacob was divorced and working as a carpenter. He had numerous occupations over the years; 1910 a merchant of a fishing bait store; 1920 a gardener. The last known residence of Jacob was in 1932; 325 S. Cabrillo, San Pedro, and his occupation was a gardener. Jacob was an old time resident of Murrieta. He passed away on Jan. 11, 1935, at the Arlington hospital. His death notice appeared in the Elsinore newspaper on Jan. 17. His age was listed as 83. Checking the California Death Index raises some questions; an Armentrout is listed as passing away on Jan. 11, 1935, in Riverside County, but his given name is Alfred. No Alfred has been located in our area at that time. Perhaps his name was Alfred Jacob? The cemetery receipt book and death notice show him just as Jacob.

Another question is who is the N. C. Anderson who purchased the lot for Jacob? There were several Anderson families in the area but none with "N. C.". The death notice lists a W. C. Anderson stating Jacob was his uncle. There was a Wayne C. and Gertrude Anderson in Elsinore. In researching the family it was found that one of Jacob's sisters married a William Anderson. The person purchasing the lot was most likely a nephew of Jacobs'. Wayne and Gertrude are interred in Elsinore Valley Cemetery. Alfred or Jacob Armentrout was buried in Lot #88-2 in Wildomar Cemetery on Jan. 12, 1935.}

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#29 Aug. 17, 1934 Mrs. Oscar Knox single buried in Lot 88 $10 Oscar Knox buried in North East corner of lot

#30 May 16, 1936 Mrs. Alice Knox single burial in lot 88 beside of Oscar Knox $10

{The Oscar and Alice Knox mentioned in receipts #29 and #30 were husband and wife. Oscar was born in March of 1860, in Iowa. His parents were Cary and Anna. From 1860 through 1870 the family lived in Ross, Taylor, Iowa. In 1880, Oscar's home was Hanover, Washington, Kansas, where he worked on a farm. In 1896, Oscar registered to vote in Los Angeles at the age of 36. About 1885, Oscar married E. Julia, born July 1862, in Virginia. They had three known children all born in New Mexico between 1886 and 1889. Pleasant Valley, Hand, South Dakota was Oscar's home by 1910. It is not known what happened to Julia, but Oscar had been married to Alice H. for two years. Alice was born about 1864, in Jamaica. Alice had been married before. They had purchased land in Wildomar by 1914:

Sept. 24, 1914, "Mr. Hachie of San Diego has taken the contract to build a house for Mr. O. Knox, who recently purchased the Clow ranch on Grand Avenue."

The Knox's also owned property in Thermal, Riverside, Ca. Thermal was listed on the 1920 and 1930 census as being their home. They went back in forth, farming both properties for years:

April 21, 1916, "Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Knox motored down to the Coachella Valley last week to look after their alfalfa ranch there. They returned home Sunday morning."

Oct. 13, 1916, "O. C. Knox returned home Sunday after spending a few days last week on his ranch on Grand avenue."

Jan. 4, 1918, "Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Knox are up from Thermal this week looking after their beautiful place on Grand avenue. They also own property at Thermal, where they reside. Wednesday Mr. Knox came to the Press office and left money for membership for himself and wife in the Red Cross, saying he was a little partial to Elsinore even if he does live elsewhere and wanted Elsinore to receive credit for their membership.'

Oscar C. Knox passed away on Aug. 4, 1934:

Aug. 9, 1934, "Hold Final Rites For Oscar C. Knox—Former Wildomar Rancher Dies After Several Months Illness; Well known in Valley.—Final rites for Oscar C. Knox, 74, former well-known rancher and resident of Wildomar, were held Tuesday morning at the Everett Chapel. Rev. N. N. Bormose officiated at the service. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McGahan sang a vocal selection. Interment followed at Wildomar cemetery. Mr. Knox succumbed August 4th after several months illness. He was well known in the valley where he had resided a number of years. For the past two years he had been living with Mrs. Knox in Thermal. (Partial)

Alice died about two years later:

May 14, 1936, "Mrs. Alice Knox Dies at Hospital—Funeral Arrangements Await Arrival of Sister of Deceased From Wisconsin.—Enjoying good health up almost to the last, Mrs. Alice C. Knox of Grand avenue in Wildomar, took suddenly ill and died Sunday at Arlington hospital. Mrs. Knox had been a resident of Wildomar for almost a score of years and has countless friends in the valley. She has lived alone, doing her own work since her husband's death in 1934. Funeral arrangements are awaiting the arrival from Wisconsin of a sister of the deceased reports W. F. Everett, local mortician."

Oscar C. Knox, 74, was buried in Lot #88-3. The Wildomar Cemetery records show Lot #88-4 belongs to Alice Knox but there are no records of her being buried except for receipt #30. Certainly, Oscar and Alice rest side by side in unmarked graves.}

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#31 May 25, 1936 Spore Lot 40 Clifords mother buried here single burial $10

{James Clifford's mother was Adda (Addie) M. Heymond Spore. She was born April of 1858, in Illinois, to John and Elizabeth. In 1860 they lived in Broughtonville, Livingston, Illinois. Addie married James A. Spore (born April 1848, New York) about 1879. James and Addie had three sons; Huburt J. (adopted, born 1878, Michigan), Earl L. (born June 1877, Michigan) and James Clifford (born Nov. 11, 1882, Rose Hill, Nebraska). During the years the first two boys were born, they lived in Fork, Mecosta, Michigan. In the early 1900's they lived in Kiowa and Stafford, Kansas. Huburt was a teacher and Clifford was a farmer of a honey farm. Their next move was to Granada, Prowers, Colorado. Adda and Clifford were in Montebello Township, Los Angeles, in 1930. Adda was a widow. Clifford worked in a tire factory as a repairman.

The Spores lived in the Elsinore Valley for 35 years. The family lived at 21135 Darby Street. Adda M. Heymond Spore passed away Feb. 5, 1935, in Riverside County. She is buried in Lot #40-4. A newspaper account attests to a much loved and respected woman, "She will be missed in the community, as she was a very sweet little lady, kind and helpful."

James Clifford died on July 18, 1968; he rests in Lot #40-1A. Jeanie McConnell Spore died in 1982, she is buried in Lot #40-2A; Jeanie was the wife of Clifford.}

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#32 Feb. 15, 1944 Pruett Stiles single burial in Lot 32 of his father $10

{Well, nothing odd or mysterious here. Pruett Stiles was the son of Byron Decalb and Emma Stiles. Byron was born on June 1, 1865, in Alabama. He was the son of Joseph and Polly Mabry Stiles. Joseph was a farmer. They lived in Lawrence County, Alabama. Byron married Emma about 1890. In 1900 they were living in Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas. Byron and Emma listed they had six children with two living. Those two were Pruett (born July 26, 1894), and his brother, Harlen (born March 27, 1897). This census shows that the brothers were born in "Indian Territory"; later they list their birthplaces as Spiro, Oklahoma. Byron and Emma were running a boarding house in 1910 in Calvin Township, Hughes, Oklahoma. Pruett and Harlen registered for the World War I draft in Oklahoma. Byron and Emma divorced. Emma remarried; Parham Parker. Byron, Pruett and Harlen all lived in the Los Angeles area by 1930. Byron was the caretaker of Fox Farm where Pruett also worked. Harlen was a fireman. Byron and Pruett lived in the Elsinore area by 1940. Pruett indicated he had lived in Los Angeles in 1935. Harlen was in Long Beach, Los Angeles, working as a fireman.

Byron Decalb Stiles passed away Feb. 14, 1944. Pruett died on Feb. 29, 1976, and Harlen on Sept. 4, 1975. The father and two sons are interred in Wildomar Cemetery; Lot #32-4, #32-1A and #31-2A.}

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These final entries in the cemetery receipt book were made from 1954 to 1955. All of these entries were most likely made by John Carl Mansfield who was the secretary of the first cemetery district. Note the receipt for the grave of George Carpenter, which has no receipt number, bears the initials "JCM". Not anything mysterious here; just good, hard working folks.

#33 Feb. 20, 1954 Irvin & Gleens Lot 93 East ½ Plots A, B, C, D $20

{Both "Irvin" and "Gleens" are misspelled. The correct spelling is "Irwin" and "Glenn." There really isn't any mystery here; the Irwins and the Glenns are buried in Lot #93-1 to 4.

Jackson Columbus Glenn was born in Georgia on March 25, 1862. Senora (Nora) became his wife in 1908. Senora was born on May 19, 1869, in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky. Her parents were William M. and Elizabeth Mansfield. William and Elizabeth had three other children; Martha A. (born 1856), Mary M. (born 1861) and John T. (born 1867).

Jackson had immigrated to California, where by 1900, he was living in Rialto Township, San Bernardino. Jackson was living in the Wildomar area by 1906 and he brought his bride to live here on his grain farm. This is the first mention of her in the newspaper:

Oct. 23, 1908, "Mr. Hansen and family, J. C. Glenn and wife, D. D. Boyce and wife and Mrs. Brown took a pleasure drive around the lake last week."

The goings on of the Glenn's were mentioned almost every week. They were popular and enjoyed being hosts to their friends. This is one of many parties held at the Glenn's home:

Nov. 27, 1910, "Mrs. J. S. Glenn entertained a dozen of our young folks on the 19th in honor of the birthday of Hugh Jones and Miss Eva Boyce. Refreshments were served and a delightful time was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Glenn excels as an entertainer. She was assisted in the serving by Mrs. D. Boyce."

Then in 1914, the Irwin's moved to Wildomar.

March 13, 1914, "Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were down from Elsinore and are getting settled in their new home which was the H. Smock ranch."

The Glenn's and Irwin's would become best friends. Francis M. Irwin was born in 1850 in Izard County, Arkansas, to Hiram and Mary. Francis grew up in Paris, Linn, Kansas. Around 1908 Francis married , A. Jennie Smock; they lived in Walnut, Crawford, Kansas. As indicated above, they relocated to Wildomar in 1914 to live on the land Jennie inherited from her brother, John H. Smock. The Irwin's became fast friends with the Glenn's and they visited, traveled, and spent lots of time together.

May 22, 1914, "Mr. and Mrs. Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Glen of this place and Mr. and Mrs. Jones and son Hugh of Elsinore made up a merry party who went over to Hemet last Sunday in autos to visit the ostrich farm."

It was often reported that Mrs. Irwin was ill.

May 12, 1916, "Mrs. F. M. Irwin's many friends will be glad to know that she is slowly improving from her recent illness of something like two weeks duration."---Mrs. J. C. Glenn has been spending a large part of her time with her friend Mrs. F. M. Irwin while the latter has been confined to her bed."

In the fall of 1916, Francis and Jennie made a trip to visit relatives and friends in Kansas. During their visit Jennie became ill and passed away. She was buried there with her first husband and son.

Francis remarried in 1918. His second wife was Mary Magdalene Mansfield; Mary was the older sister of Senora Mansfield Glenn. Mary was born July 24, 1861, in Kentucky. Mary came to Wildomar to visit her sister and ended up marrying Francis; living the rest of her life in Wildomar. Of course, the Glenn's and Irwin's were closer than ever and together as much as possible. Both couples were childless. Mary and Senora were charter members of the Sedco Happy Hour club.

They were so close that when Francis passed away April 13, 1938, the families purchased four lots for $5 each as indicated on receipt #33. Francis M. Irwin is buried in Lot #33-1; Mary M. Mansfield Irwin died April 5, 1950, at the age of 89, Mary had lived in Wildomar over 30 years. She rests in Lot #33-2. Jackson and Senora lived in Wildomar for over 40 years. Jackson C. Glenn died April 20, 1952, and is in Lot #33-3. Senora Mansfield Glenn was the last of the four to pass on July 18, 1960; she is interred in Lot #33-4. They were not just relatives but best friends; now together forever.}

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#34 Feb. 19, 1954 Ben Taylor Blk 38 West Lots A, B, C, D pd in full $20

{Benjamin Franklin Taylor was born in Springboro, Warren, Ohio, on June 7, 1866. His parents, Ambrose and Elma Ann, moved with their only child to Rialto, San Bernardino, Ca. by 1900. Ben married Florence Knoblaugh in 1902. They had one daughter, Florence (Flossie), born in 1904. Two weeks after the birth of Flossie, her mother passed away. Ben was a hay merchant and he started traveling south to Wildomar to purchase hay. Ben and Flossie moved to Wildomar in 1906 when Ben went to work farming 3000 acres with three other men for William Collier.

At this same time, Fanny Dette Soules was attending classes at the Normal School in Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. Fanny was born Aug. 2, 1889, in Reed City, Osceola, Mi. to James Bignal and Mary Elizabeth Moore Soules. Fanny graduated from Normal School in 1906. Her first teaching job was to be in Wildomar where she started teaching the fall term of 1906. Fanny boarded with the postmasters' family, Abram and Mary Matthews.

Ben and Fanny were married at the home of the postmaster on March 15, 1907. Ben and Fanny had three children:

James Benjamin Taylor was born Sept. 20, 1908. He is listed living with his parents in 1910 and 1920. James married Arpha Oram on February 14, 1939 in Ogden, Utah. They moved to Pasadena where they had two children. James died October 3, 1983 in Los Angeles.

Frank Ambrose Taylor was born Jan. 20, 1910. The Jan. 28, 1910 issue of the Elsinore Press noted, "Mrs. L. A. Brown is looking after the interests of the new ten-pound boy that Mrs. B. F. Taylor presented to her husband at seven o'clock p. m. on the 20". He was living with his parents in 1910 and 1920. Frank married Dorothy Rail of Murrieta on December 25, 1938 in Wildomar. Frank and Dorothy lived close to home for several years before moving to Lakeview, Oregon, and then to Eugene. Frank and Dorothy had three boys. Frank died Sept. 10, 1990 and is buried in Wildomar Cemetery.

Ellen Loree Taylor was born March 12, 1913. She is listed living with her parents in 1920 and 1930. She married Edward James Hazard on June 18, 1930 in Wildomar. Ed and Ellen made their home in the Taylor house from 1954 through the late 1960's eventually moving to Utah. They had seven children. Ellen died Sept. 1, 1994 in Utah. Ellen and Edward are buried in the Wildomar Cemetery.

Ben and Fanny continued living and farming in Wildomar. They were well liked and respected. Ben served as a trustee for the school board for nine years. He raised poultry for fifty years.

Three generations of the Taylor family are interred in the Taylor family plot in Wildomar Cemetery:

Mary E. (Moore) Soules died Oct. 18, 1936, Lot #38-1 (mother of Fanny)

Ellen Loree Taylor Hazard died Sept. 1, 1944, Lot #38-4

Fanny DeEtte Soules Taylor died Sept. 5, 1952, Lot #38-2

Benjamin Franklin Taylor died Oct. 21, 1955, Lot #38-3

Edward Hazard died Jan. 29, 1988, Lot #38-1A (husband of Ellen)

Frank A. Taylor died Sept. 9, 1990, Lot #38-5

The obituaries of Ben and Fanny referred to them as "Pioneer Teacher" and "Wildomar Pioneer"; while the Taylors weren't among the earliest settlers of Wildomar, they did live here from 1906 until their deaths, almost fifty years later. See Chapter 3 for more on Mary Soules.}

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No # Feb. 18, 1954 S. M. Morrison for North West 1/1 of Lot 42 $20

{Shannon Milburn Morrison was born Feb. 28, 1890, in McCrane, Kansas. His parents were Thomas J. and Lizzie M. Morrison. Including Shannon, Thomas and Lizzie had seven children.

Shannon turned in his World War I draft card on June 5, 1917, in Rozel, Kansas. Thomas was described as being tall with a slender build, blue eyes and black hair. Thomas married Edith A. Hullett in 1916. Edith A. was born in Kansas on Aug. 16, 1896. From 1910 to 1930 the family lived in Conkling, Pawnee, Kansas. The couple had six sons and in 1930 two sons of Edith's from a previous marriage were also living with them. Shannon was a wheat farmer. They moved west where they made their home in 1940 at Amistad, Union, New Mexico. Shannon and Lizzie were rejoicing over the births of two daughters in New Mexico. Shannon was now working as a carpenter.

The family's move to Wildomar was reported:

March 19, 1944, "Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Morrison and family are nicely established in their new home which they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Peterson. The two daughters, Margaret and Ina May, have enrolled in the grammer school."

Edith A. Morrison passed away on May 24, 1967, in Riverside County. Shannon Milburn Morrison died June 8, 1969, in Riverside County. Shannon is interred in Lot # 42-2 and Edith Lot #42-3. One of their sons, Eldon Charles was born March 9, 1923, Roscoe, Ks. He was educated in Kansas and New Mexico. He had a business in Temecula. Eldon died March 11, 1947, at an Uplands hospital before he could receive treatment for a burst appendix. Eldon had just had his 24th birthday two days before his death. He is buried in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #42-1, with his parents.}

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No # May 3, 1954 Evans undertaker Elsinore Lot 42 South East side Spaces Lot D George Carpenter $10 paid 4-9-55 JCM

{Not much is known about George Bruce Carpenter. He was born in Uniondale, Pa., on June 21, 1878. He registered with the World War II draft board in 1942. At that time he was a resident of Medford, Oregon.

George lived in our valley for 18 years. He was a stonemason. At the time of his death he lived with his wife, Mabel, in the Goodwin Camp (trailer camp) on Railroad Avenue.

George Bruce Carpenter died in Arlington Hospital, Riverside, on May 2, 1954. He was buried in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #42-4. The cemetery office records show George was buried on Jan. 1, 1959. His marker clearly states he passed in 1954 and his obituary was published on May 6, 1954 stating he had been interred in Wildomar Cemetery.}

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#36 Mar. 8, 1955 Ela Reed Taylor Lot 94 single burial Rec in full Plot 14 $10

{Ela Reed Taylor was born in Ca. on May 31, 1866. His parents were John and Margaratt who lived and married in Texas in 1850. John was a house carpenter. The family was living in Temecula, San Diego, Ca. in 1870. The family now had five children including Ela. Chino, San Bernardino, Ca. was the growing family's home by 1880. There now had a total of eight children; all born in Ca. except the eldest two who were born in Texas.

Ela Reed Taylor registered to vote in Ca.; 1888, 1892,1894 & 1898 in Chino, San Bernardino. Mary Ida Payne became the bride of Ela in 1897. Mary Ida was born Sept. 9, 1870, in Ohio. Ela and Mary had one child, Jean H. (born May of 1899 Ca.) by the 1900 census when they lived in Ballona, Los Angeles. Ela was a farmer. The next ten years found them living in San Luis Rey, San Diego, and in 1930 they were residing in Ocenaside, San Diego. Ela and Mary divorced sometime in the next ten years. 1940 found Ela, at age 73, in San Diego as a divorced man with a lodger living with him.

Mary Ida Taylor passed away April 30, 1947; burial place unknown but her obituary says her funeral took place in Escondido. Mary Ida had been living with her daughters' family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kilgore, for six years prior to her death, on Olive Street in Wildomar. Mary was 76.

Ela Reed Taylor died on April 7, 1955, in Riverside County. Ela is interred at Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #94-8. Right where he is supposed to be. No mystery here.}

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#37 Mar. 11, 1955 Bessie S. Freeman Plot G & H South West ½ of Lot 93 Oliver Freeman buried in this ½ lot, paid in full $20

{Oliver Freeman was born March 4, 1867, in Texas to Ebenezer R. and Sarah J. (Sarry). The family lived in Precinct 4, Kendall, Texas, in 1870 when Oliver was three years old. His father was a farmer. The family consisted of five other children; all born in Texas. They relocated to Menard County, Texas by 1880. Three more children had been added to the family. Ebenezer was working in the freighting business.

Oliver married about 1887 to Edna Ducilla (unknown surname). Oliver and Edna had three children; Quincie O. (born 1887 Texas); Nellie M. (born 1893 Ca.) and John Wesley (born 1895 Ca.). Oliver first registered to vote in Ca. in 1890 and 1892 when they lived in San Luis Rey, San Diego, and in 1894 he registered in Santa Rosa, San Diego. The family had relocated to Precinct 6, Riverside, Ca. by 1900. Some time before the next census, Oliver and Edna were divorced. Oliver was living in Fallbrook, San Diego, Ca., with his son John Wesley and his father, Ebenzer in 1910. Oliver had a farm and he was raising stock. Bessie L. Kniffer Brutchen became Oliver's second wife in 1912. Bessie was born Feb. 17, 1881, in Kansas. They lived in Recluse, San Diego, Ca. Oliver's brother, Austin also lived in Recluse Valley. Oliver and Bessie had two sons; Kenneth (born Dec. 3, 1914 Los Angeles) and Russell (Nov. 27, 1916 Ca.). In the 1930's they called Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., home. The family lived on Grand Avenue. Kenneth married Ida Mae Bailey of Menifee. Ida Mae's parents were Charles and Laura Bailey. Ida Mae was born May 14, 1919, in Riverside County. Kenneth and Ida Mae lived on Highway 395 in Wildomar where Kenneth was a retail grocery merchant. Kenneth was a self-employed electrician for 18 years. He was a member of the Lake Elsinore Masons and the Lake Elsinore rotary Club. Kenneth was a musician; he played the saxophone, clarinet, piano and organ. Kenneth and Ida Mae had two daughters. Kenneth was an important community member; he was elected chair of the Wildomar Community club. He often played the saxophone or clarinet at school events.

Jam. 1, 1942, "BLACKOUT SIGNAL AT WILDOMAR—Deputy Sheriff Lucky Baldwin announces that a blackout signal in Wildomar will be under the supervision of Kenneth Freeman, Wildomar postmaster. In case of any possible blackout in that area the school bell will be rung. Any persons in the Wildomar community wishing to help Mr. Freeman in this important job are asked to see him."

Russell enlisted in the army during World War II in Los Angeles County in 1942. He stated he was single with dependents. He married shortly after enlisting:

March 9, 1944, "Mrs. Russell Freeman visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Freeman, at her home in Wildomar this past week. Russell is stationed at Wedove Field, Utah at the present time."

Other Freeman boys were involved in the war efforts;

March 1, 1945, "Private Lester Freeman who is stationed at Camp Roberts, near San Luis Obispo, arrived home Saturday evening for a two day furlough with his parents, the Ed. Freemans'. Lester is getting along fine and makes a very handsome soldier in his uniform. While here he attended the birthday party held at the Floyd Rails' home at Murrieta Sunday afternoon in honor of J. C. Rail, who celebrated his 80th birthday."

March 29, 1945, "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Freeman received word from their son, Pfc. Ralph Freeman, to the affect that he is now in Iwo Jimo, and is a very busy boy just now, but well. Lester is still in Camp Roberts where he is still in training."

Russell passed away in 1992, in Riverside County; burial place unknown.

Oliver, age 87, died July 20, 1954, in Riverside County. This is from his obituary, "Mr. Freeman came to California 59 years ago and settled on a mountain ranch back of Wildomar where he lived until six years ago." Bessie passed away on May 23, 1963. They are interred in Wildomar Cemetery where they share a double maker; Oliver Lot #93-7 and Bessie Lot #93-8.

Kenneth and Ida Mae are also buried in Wildomar Cemetery; Kenneth died June 3, 1991, Lot #95-5 and Ida M. died in 1999, Lot #93-6. Kenneth had lived in Wildomar for 53 years. }

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#38 Mar. 28, 1955 Earl Hofeldt ½ Lot 94 North West ½ space A, B, C, D $20

{Earl William Hofeldt the son of Charles Fredrick and Lina Schwartz Hofeldt. Earl was a native of California; born July 23, 1923, in La Crescenta. Earl attended school in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach High School. He received a degree in business from Woodbury College in Los Angeles. Earl served in the Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater. He wrote for the Press Enterprise, Riverside, Ca., starting in 1977 as an assistant county editor. We worked there until he retired to Montana in 1988. Earl passes away Jan. 14, 2005. He is interred at Kuper Memorial Cemetery, Chinook, Montana.

Earls' father was the son of Carl (Charles) Heinrich Ferndinand Henry Hofeldt and Margareth (Martha) Veronica Schariff; both parents were born in Holstein, Germany. Charles was born in La Claire, Scott, Iowa, on Oct. 21, 1875. The large family lived in Otter Creek, Crawford, Iowa, in 1880. Charles was 28 in 1900 and living with his parents at Chinook, Chouteau, Mt., where they were wool growers.

Charles married three times. His first wife was Martha Veronica Scharft; married Dec. 24, 1904, Iowa. Charles and Martha had five children. They lived at 830 W. 16th Street, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, in 1910, where Charles was a real estate agent.

Charles married Lina L. Schwartz in 1913. They had one son, Earl Williams. They lived in Los Angeles County in the 1930's and 1940's Charles was a real estate agent and a night watchman. Charles registered for the World War I stating he was a farmer in Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. They continued to live in Los Angeles County; making their home in Manhattan Beach and Inglewood.

Lina L. Schwartz Hofeldt passed away on March 3, 1955. She is the only known Hofeldt buried at Wildomar Cemetery in Lot #94-8. Or is she? Earl's name still appears on Lot #79-2-A. We know Earl is not in Wildomar Cemetery but he did purchase four graves according to the receipt book when his mother passed away in 1955.

After Lina died, Charles married for the third time; Harriet (Hattie) M. Evans. She was living with him in Wildomar at the time of his death. Charles died on June 4, 1959, at his home on Route 2, Box 457. His obituary states he had lived in California for 40 years and in this area for ten. His body was interred in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa; cemetery unknown.}

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The eight subscribers listed below who were on the legal document to form the cemetery association had mostly left Wildomar before the association was official. There are a couple of good mysteries in this group; actually there are two double mysteries! The men who were listed as original stockholders but not in the receipt book for purchasing a lot are:

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R. C. DICKSON—{Reynold and Florence (Flora) Dickson relocated with their family:

Oct. 29, 1897, "R. C. Dickson and wife, two sons and two daughters, arrived in Wildomar last Saturday from Western Pennsylvania. They have come with the expectation of residing in California and may locate in Wildomar. They have rented the Hampton residence and will remain in Wildomar this winter."

While the family lived in Wildomar for only a few years; Reynold's was a popular carpenter:

July 28, 1899, "R. C. Dickson of Wildomar is doing carpenter work in Temecula on the cottage being built by Conductor Haines."

June of 1900 found them to have the McVicars, Wilks and Simmons for neighbors but by 1910 they called Beaumont, Riverside, Ca., home. Reynold was working as a contractor/carpenter at age 59. Reynold C. Dickson passed away April 28, 1911. Florence R. Dickson followed him in 1932. They rest in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaumont. There isn't anything mysterious here; no Dicksons are buried in Wildomar Cemetery. However, it is a little curious that R. C. Dickson appears to not have purchased a cemetery lot since he was elected in 1899, to serve on the first board of trustees for the cemetery association for three years.}

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S. H. WILLETS—Here's one case with lots of questions; one of the double mysteries. We'll probably never know for sure where they are buried. The following is from Abram Matthew's letter to William Collier on December 3, 1925;

"Seth Willets wife and her Mother is buried there but it was while Donald McVicar had the receipt book and seems no record was made of it. I don't know if he paid or not—him and his daughter died in Pasadena some 15 years ago—his 2 boys Aurthur and Charles was still living there last I knew I saw Aurthur the last time I was in Pasadena—He was in the employ of the City-"

Seth H. Willets wife's given name was Mary and her mother's name was Mrs. Cribberly. Donald McVicar and family left Wildomar sometime between Sept. 1, 1905 and April of 1910. Donald may have had the receipt book from 1899 when the cemetery association lost most of its members because they moved out of the area. No death records have been found for Mary Willets or Mrs. Cribberly. In those days deaths were not required to be registered with the county. So, are the remains of Mary Willets and Mrs. Cribberly in unmarked, unknown graves? It appears that Abram Matthews thinks they were interred in the present cemetery or he wouldn't have listed them or said anything about not paying for the lots.}

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F. H. CRAWFORD-- {Francis H. Crawford (born 1855, in Tn.) and his wife, Julia Moore (born 1851, in Ohio) were here in the early days:

Sept. 6, 1886, "Harry B. Crawford is planting five acres of alfalfa and ten acres of canary seed.—J. B. Crawford, of Riverside, came down Friday with two loads of trees for planting on his land here. He has taken his land in Block B out of the market and will plant it all to fruit as he can."

Francis H. also served as the tax assessor:

March 5, 1897, "F. H. Crawford, our assessor, expects to commence the work of finding out what the people are worth in a few days."

The Crawfords left Wildomar in 1897 or 1898. This is during the time it was decided the cemetery should be relocated. Francis died Jan. 9, 1899, and Julia on Sept. 12, 1898. They both died in Los Angeles, and are interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles.}

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Dr. OSCAR BROWN {The Brown family has long been an important part of Wildomar. The only members of the Brown family interred in Wildomar Cemetery are David Arthur Brown and his wife, Nancy Jane Ware Brown. David was the fourth generation of his family to live and farm in Wildomar. His grandparents, Dr. Oscar Samuel and Venora Brown, moved their young family consisting of three children from Ohio to Wildomar in 1896. The family moved mostly because the climate was hoped to help the tuberculosis Dr. Oscar was suffering from. After the death of Dr. Oscar's mother in 1901, in Ohio, his father, Columbus, made Wildomar his home. Dr. Oscar and Venora raised their children in Wildomar where they purchased land and in Riverside where they also had a home. Dr. Oscar worked as a surgeon for the Santa Fe Railroad in Winslow, Arizona. He would return often to visit his family in Wildomar and Riverside; they also visited him quite regularly in Arizona.

Rudolph Joseph Brown was the oldest son of Dr. Oscar and Venora. He spent most of his youth in Wildomar before attending college at the University of California at Berkeley. After graduating from Berkeley in 1914, Rudolph returned to Wildomar, and that summer married Minnie Walton. Rudolph had one of the largest farms in the area. They raised alfalfa, oats, wheat, barley, cattle, pigs, rabbits, chickens and bees. They also had a vineyard and a fruit and nut orchard. Rudolph and Minnie had four children, Wilfried, twins; Kathleen and David, and Jerry.

David lived and farmed in Wildomar; residing in his boyhood house. He attended one year at Fullerton Junior College and he served in the Air Force as a mechanic and instructor from 1941 to 1945.

David met and married Nancy Jane Ware at the home of her sister in Wildomar on Jan. 20, 1947. Nancy was the daughter of Stacy and Della Ware. She was born Oct. 22, 1922, She was raised in San Bernardino where her father worked at the railroad yards and later as a truck driver of his own one truck company. They had one son; Nancy was hurt in a fall from a tall hay stack, losing the baby she was carrying and left unable to have more children. Nancy worked on the farm doing everything her husband did; driving the tractor, herding cattle from a horse, and anything else that needed to be done. Nancy also knew how to have fun and make family memories. She would have a big Easter egg hunt at the ranch; she made all of the children baskets from bleach bottles. David was a man of many talents. He was a licensed ham radio operator and he built his own radio. He was an electrical genius and loved to take things apart to fix them. He taught a 4-H class in electricity. He was a community volunteer and political activist. He served on many committees such as the Municipal Advisory Council. David was also the local historian. He collected and saved whatever he could from the early days of Wildomar. He wrote an article about the pioneer days, "The Early History of Wildomar." David was the unofficial mayor of Wildomar.

As a testimony to his love and dedication to Wildomar, a middle school near where the Brown home stood, has been named in his honor. His tombstone in Wildomar Cemetery reads:

"MR. WILDOMAR

DAVID A. BROWN

U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS

SEPT.15, 1918—AUG.18, 1993"

Nancy Jane Ware Brown passed away, at the age of 89, on Sept. 5, 2012. Nancy Jane was buried on Sept. 15, 2012. Her only child said, "In her expressed wishes, she wanted a simple service and to be placed with her husband." Nancy Jane is remembered for her horseman skills, sense of humor and for treating everyone like family.

Many members of the Brown family including Dr. Oscar, Venora, Columbus, and Rudolph, are interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, Ca.

The Brown family have been a part of Wildomar for over 115 years; five generations have lived and farmed in Wildomar. The Brown family contributions and giving spirit will not be forgotten.}

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J. A. HENDERSON-- {John Alexander and Helen Robena Henderson lived in Wildomar by 1888:

March 29, 1888, "John A. Henderson is the happy owner of 200 acres of first class land on the foothills –unclear—Wildomar. He has recently cut 60 acres of it into 20 acre tracts, and –unclear—planted between 200 and 300 trees –unclear—season, besides making various other improvements."

Besides being a farmer John was involved in other occupations:

Jan. 14, 1893, "John A. Henderson is a private citizen once more having retired from the office of landlord, of Hotel Wildomar, John Hixon succeeding him."

March 18, 1893, "We are having quite a flurry in real estate circles, as J. A. Henderson, real estate agent, has recently sold two tracts of land, one of twenty two acres."

The Hendersons, like many others, owned land in other areas, and they moved on in 1897. This was at the time the relocating of the cemetery was being considered. There is no record of any of this family being buried at Wildomar Cemetery. John and Helen were laid to rest in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange. John died Oct. 14, 1913, and Helen in 1924.}

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ISAIAH WILLIAMS {This is the other double mystery. Isaiah Williams roots were in Indiana and Iowa. He was born in Peola, Orange, Indiana, on April 19, 1843. His parents were John and Anna Landin Williams. Isaiah had 9 siblings. Isaiah took a bride, Martha Ann Stanley, on May 7, 1868, in Jasper County, Iowa. In 1900 they called Earlham, Madison, Iowa, home and they had two children; Seburn D. (born 1870, Iowa) and Bertha C. (born 1877, Iowa).

Isaiah and his family were among the first to settle in Wildomar as confirmed by this item:

Aug. 27, 1887, "The building of Mr. Williams is completed and will be occupied by himself immediately."

Shortly after this, on Feb. 9, 1888, the Winterset Madisonian, Madison, Iowa, reported:

"We were deeply grieved a few days ago to learn of the death of Mrs. Isaiah Williams. She went from here to California last summer with the hope of recovering her health. She will be greatly missed."

Isaiah registered to vote in Wildomar in 1890 and 1892. From the 1900 census we know that he married for a second time about 1896. This wife was Huldah J., born Dec. of 1859, in Iowa. Huldah passed away on Dec. 29, 1906, in Riverside County. Martha Williams, 16, granddaughter of Isaiah and his first wife, Martha Ann, was living with him in 1910 on the county road between Wildomar and Murrieta. Seburn and wife, Oliva, were Martha's parents. They were living in Greenleaf, Canyon, Idaho. Martha attended the Friends' School in Whittier. At the age of 26, in 1920, Martha was living with her parents in Greenleaf. Isaiah had also moved to Greenleaf where he was living with his third wife, Melinda B. Hunt. Melinda was a recorded Friends' minister. Isaiah made his home with his son, Seburn, in Berkeley, Alameda, Ca., in 1930. Isaiah was listed as a widower for the third time.

Isaiah Williams passed away Dec. 16, 1933:

"AGED GREENLEAF MAN DIES SATURDAY NIGHT---Funeral services for Isaiah Williams, 90, of Greenleaf, who died at his home Saturday evening, will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Friends' church. Greenleaf Rev. Harris and the Rev. Ezra Pearson will be in charge. Interment will be in the Greenleaf cemetery. Mr. Williams was born April 19, 1843, in Peola, Ind. He is survived by a son, S. D. Williams of Greenleaf; a sister, Mrs. Belinda Stanley of Iowa; two brothers James A. Williams and Thomas E. Williams, both of Iowa; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren."

Isaiah is interred with his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, Martha, at Greenleaf Cemetery. They share a headstone.

Alright, we know that Isaiah was not buried at Wildomar Cemetery. What about his two wives, Martha and Huldah? Martha passed away in 1888 after they had moved to Wildomar; no records of her death or burial have been located. Huldah died in 1906. We know the wives died while living in Wildomar. Where were they laid to rest? No records exist to show that their remains were sent back east. Could Martha have been interred on the hillside? Could she still be there? Was Huldah buried in the current cemetery? Were they both buried in a Friends' cemetery; perhaps in Whittier? This is a mystery we will probably never know the answer to.}

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J. J. HIXON {John J. Hixon was born in Ohio in 1835. He married Mary F. (unknown). She was born in 1845 in Ohio. They had four sons before coming to Wildomar in 1887. In 1893, John was the manager of Hotel Wildomar. The Hixon children attended the Quaker school in Whittier, as did several other early residents of Wildomar:

June 21, 1895, "Frank Hixon arrived from Whittier Wednesday evening where he has been attending the Friends' Academy."

The family was last mentioned in the local newspaper in 1899:

"Irvin Hixon of Wildomar is visiting friends in Whittier."

The family moved to Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. in 1900, where they lived on Whittier Avenue. The next census, 1910, shows them living in Los Nietos, Los Angeles, Ca. John J. was 74, and Mary F. was 64. Their son Irvin was living with them. There is no evidence any Hixon was interred in Wildomar Cemetery.}

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JOHN McFADDEN {Not much is known about John McFadden. It is known that he registered to vote on Nov. 16, 1889, and again in 1892, in Wildomar. He was described as being five foot nine in height, a light complexion, hazel eyes and black hair. John was born in Pennsylvina about 1843. He had at least one brother, Joseph (Joe), and possibly another brother named James. The brothers are mentioned a handful of times in the newspapers but there is no information to prove their ancestry. John was chosen to be vice president of the cemetery board in 1899. John was living in Wildomar in 1900, near the McVicar family. He was a farmer. Los Angeles was his home in 1910, where he was a boarder and retired farmer. It appears no McFadden ever purchased a lot in Wildomar Cemetery or is interred there. It is funny that the vice president of the cemetery association never became a shareholder.}

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CHAPTER 3

MORE BURIALS; SETTLERS AND WILDOMAR LEADERS

It would be impossible to profile every person buried in Wildomar Cemetery; there are more than 1,000 interred including over 120 veterans. Most of the early settlers have already been profiled in Chapter 2. A few more are listed below along with other people of interest to the community. There are many noteable families interred in Wildomar Cemetery that are not profiled here, including but not limited to the Cantacessi, Moncur, Pelletier, Rodriguez and Steele families. Please remember that everyone can't be included so a few families have been chosen. Also there are numerous immediate descendents of some of the people profiled still living. To protect their privacy not all information is included; especially names and dates of the living descendents.

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CHARLES SEA AND ELIZABETH JANE (ELIZA) SIMMONS

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MARY ELIZABETH SIMMONS FLETCHER

Charles Sea Simmons was born in Virginia in 1836 to Adam and Tabitha Simmons. Charles and his siblings, Harmon 1849, Sarah A. 1839, Jonas 1843, and Absalom 1846, spent their youth on the family farm in Randolph County, Virginia.

Charles married Elizabeth Jane (Eliza) Whorton on Oct. 4, 1882, at Council Grove, Ks. Eliza was born to James W. and Susan Wilkinson Whorton in Litchfield, Illinois on Nov. 23, 1863. Eliza was raised with her eight siblings in Jefferson County, Kansas.

Within two years of their marriage, Charles and Eliza settled in Wildomar on June 4, 1886.

March 31, 1886, "Harmon Simmons returned from Asusa Friday. He thinks home is the best place he has seen yet."

The Simmons brothers, Charles and Harmon, registered to vote on Sept. of 1888 in Wildomar. Only Harmon registered in Wildomar for the 1892 election.

A happy event occurred on October 8, 1890, when Eliza gave birth to one of the first dozen babies born in Wildomar, Mary Elizabeth Simmons.

The Simmons family was mentioned quite often in the local newspaper:

Jan. 18, 1895, "Our genial and enterprising merchant, C. H. Lewis, made a business trip to Perris on Saturday last, Chas. Simmons taking charge of the store during his absence."

Nov. 8, 1907, "Mrs. E. J. Simmons has recently been entertaining some old time Kansas friends who are now living in Los Angeles."

The family made trips to visit friends and family in Kansas. It was on one of these trips, in 1898, that Charles Sea Simmons passed away. His burial place is unknown.

Eliza and Mary returned to live in Wildomar. Eliza's uncle, William Wilkinson, came to live with them in 1915 (see below profile on William Wilkinson). Mary married Dean Fletcher on Oct. 8, 1919, in Riverside. It was a small, quiet wedding. Dean and Mary were married on Mary's 29th birthday. See Henry Clay Fletcher in Chapter 2, receipt # 20, for more on Dean Fletcher.

There was an effort to form a cemetery district in 1927. William Collier asked the county to appoint three trustees to look after the best interests of the cemetery. One of the suggested trustees was Mary Simmons Fletcher. Mary was so appointed by the county but she declined or resigned without attending any meetings.

Dean and Mary lived on Grand Avenue. Dean was a machinest and farmer. Dean and Mary were childless. By 1930 they had adopted a son; Abe Couts, born Aug. 15, 1913, in Ok.

Frank Fletcher, a brother of Dean, and his family had also lived in Wildomar. Frank's son, John was nearly killed during World War II;

Dec. 24, 1942, "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fletch and son John of Vista, called on the Dean Fletchers here last Saturday. Born and raised in Wildomar, John Fletch is a nephew of Dean Fletch here, and is a seaman first class on the San Francisco which recently steamed into San Francisco harbor under her own power after being so badly crippled while in gunner on the San Francisco battle in the Pacific. John is and was the sole survivor of his gun crew of six men. He escaped with shrapnel injuries in the shoulder. Wildomar people know John very well, having visited here with the Dean Fletchers a great deal, and we are all very proud of him."

It was a sad day for Wildomar, April 15, 1944, when Eliza Jane Whorton Simmons passed away. Elizabeth (Betty) Turner recorded the day for history, "The whole community paid their respects to the memory of Mrs. Eliza Simmons on Monday afternoon, when she was laid to rest in the little cemetery in Wildomar. She passed away Saturday morning at the age of 80 and was Wildomar's oldest pioneer resident." She was so loved and respected that, as a tribute, the school closed for the afternoon and the Turner store was closed during the funeral.

Dean and Mary continued to live in Wildomar. Mary was active and well liked in the community. She belonged to the Home Department Club of the Farm Bureau. Mary had many memories and remembered stories her mother had told her of events occurring before Mary was old enough to remember to Evaline Morrison.

Mary Elizabeth Simmons Fletcher passed away at the age of 83 on August 28, 1974. Mary was buried in Wildomar Cemetery, next to her mother and uncle, William Wilkinson, in Lot #63-1. It appears Mary lived her whole life, except for the 1898 school year when she attended school in Kansas, in Wildomar.

It is curious that Dean Fletcher was not listed in Mary's obituary as her surviving husband; it simply stated, "She is survived by many friends." Dean remarried; Dorothy B. (unknown, born 1917, died 1992); they lived in Oroville, Butte, Ca. Dean passed away, at age 94, in Butte County, Ca., on Nov. 25, 1983. He is interred with Dorothy in Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte, Ca. where they share a marker.

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WILLIAM BRANNOCK WILKINSON

William Wilkinson didn't move to Wildomar until 1915 when he was 82 years old. William came to Wildomar to live with his niece, Eliza Jane Simmons, and grand-niece, Mary Simmons Fletcher. He lived by himself in a cabin on their property but he dined with them. He proved to be a feisty old man trying to put out a brush fire on the Fletcher property by himself at age 97! He was taken to a hospital in Riverside to have the burns on his face and arms treated.

William had lots of adventures before he came to Wildomar. He was born in 1833 in Scotsville, Illinois. He was one of the first white men to till the earth at Omaha, Nebraska. In 1862 he travelled by wagon train to California. He settled in Fresno when there was only one cabin and one saloon. He lived in Stanislaus County and Fresno County for over fifty years where he was a farmer.

He was well liked and respected in Wildomar.

Feb. 1, 1918, "Mrs. Simmons and daughter Mary of Grand Avenue entertained a number of friends Monday in honor of the 85th birthday of their uncle, William Wilkinsen, who makes his home with them. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Matthews, Rev. and Mrs. Kiefer and Mrs. Floyd of Murrietta."

When William passed away on November 18, 1934, he was just short a few weeks of turning 102 the next January. Following is an excerpt from his obituary:

"Wilkinson had always enjoyed good health up until the past few months when his condition necessitated his removal to a Riverside hospital where he died on Sunday. Wilkinson never drank intoxicating liquors. He ate heartily and anything he wanted. He never used glasses and saw well. Reading the daily newspaper, a walk around the block and some exercise hoeing weeds in the garden was his usual routine."

William is buried near the front of Wildomar Cemetery next to his niece, Eliz Jane Whorton Simmons, and grand-niece, Mary Elizabeth Simmons Fletcher. William, at 101 years, 10 months and 18 days, is the longest living known person buried in the cemetery.

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MARY E. MOORE SOULES

Mary E. Moore was born in October of 1854, in Indiana. She married James B. Soules about 1879, in Michigan. Mary was the second wife of James; his first wife was also named Mary. James B. and Mary E. had one daughter, Francis born Aug. 1890, Mi., and four sons. They lived in Richmond, Osceola, Mi. where James worked for the railroad as a baggage man. James passed away on Nov. 29, 1906, and is buried in Mi. Their daughter, Francis (Fanny), was a teacher at age 19 in Richmond. Fanny came to California to study at the Normal School, Whittier, Los Angeles. Her first teaching job in Ca., in 1906, was at the Wildomar School. Fanny married Benjamin F. Taylor in 1907. See Chapter 2 receipt #34 for more on Fanny.

Mary Soules and two of her sons came to Wildomar as noted:

Sept. 4, 1908, "Mrs. B. F. Taylor is expecting her mother, Mrs. J. B. Soules and two brothers out from Michigan next week."

Sept. 25, 1908, "Mrs. J. B. Soules and two sons, Neil and Roy, arrived at Wildomar last week from Reed City, Michigan. They are mother and brothers of Mrs. B. F. Taylor and expect to make their home in California."—"Roy Soules has entered the Elsinore High School for the graduate course. With two teachers, the Elsinore High School should do some fine work this year."

This means that grandma and uncles arrived just in time for the birth of Ben and Fanny's first child on Sept. 20, 1908, James Benjamin.

Mary lived in Wildomar while visiting her sons after they had grown and started families of their own in other parts of Ca. Mary lived on Central Street and later on Grand Avenue where she was running a boarding house. Mary also was a nurse and took care of many new babies born in Wildomar.

Mary B. Moore Soules passed away on Oct. 18, 1936, at the age of 81. Her death notice confirmed the kind of stock she was made of:

"Mrs. Mary Soules, one of Wildomar's pioneer residents, passed away Saturday evening. She lived a busy and profitable life, and was well known and loved by all in the valley."

She is interred in Lot # 38-1 in Wildomar Cemetery in the Taylor family plot with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

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The following entries are not old time residents although most of them have lived in Wildomar for decades. Some of them have connections to the cemetery; such as serving as a trustee or sexton.

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JOSEPH EARL JEFFREYS, SR.

Dougherty, Oklahoma, was the birth place of Joseph (Joe) Earl Jeffreys,Sr. Joe was born Sept. 25, 1908, to James Russell and Katie Lee Brown Jeffreys. Joe had three half-siblings from his fathers' first marriage. James and Katie had four children including Joe. During his early years, Joe lived with his family in Murray County and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His parents owned a general retail grocery store; both of his parents worked at their store. By 1930 his parents had moved to Welton, Yuma, Az., where they also had a grocery store and by 1940 James and Katie were living in Montebello, Los Angeles, Ca.

Joe married Kathryn Anna Hexamer in 1929. Kathryn was born June 10, 1912, in New York. Joe worked for the electric railway repairing cars. Their next home, by 1940, was 2307 S. Walnut Grove, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, Ca. They had three children. Joe was a retail iceman.

Joe and Kathryn moved to Lake Elsinore in 1946. Joe was involved with the Riverside Elks Lodge and he served as a member of the Elsinore Water Board. The landmark Ortega Oaks Market in Lakeland Village was built by Joe in 1955. Joe ran the store with help from his son, Joe, Jr., until he sold it May 26, 1977, to Steve Proctor.

Joe, Jr., served as sexton of Wildomar Cemetery from 1977 to 1986. He also served as secretary of the board of trustees from 1976-1986. Joe was also present when the grave of Joseph W. Nichols was moved in 1978 from the hillside to the cemetery.

Kathryn Anna Hexamer Jeffreys passed away May 20, 1984. She is buried in Lot #34-8.

After his wife died, Joe married Pearl Snodgrass. They lived in Sun City, Riverside, Ca. Joseph Earl Jeffreys, Sr., died on Jan. 26, 1988. He is buried next to Kathryn in Lot #34-7.

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WYMAN ELLWOOD AND ANNE ELIZABETH (BETTY) TURNER

It's hard to know where to start with the Turners; a complete book could be written about their activities in Wildomar. Wyman and Betty Turner did not come to Wildomar during its heyday. Actually, neither of them were born until after most of the original settlers had moved on. Wyman and Betty were not just involved in the community, they were entrenched in it. Between them they served on many committees and boards from Betty serving as president of the cemetery district for ten years to Wyman being appointed post master instructor for the area by the San Francisco regional office. No matter what the event or meeting Wyman and Betty were there. They were a part of everything from civilian defense during World War II, the Red Cross, Masonic officers, school board trustees and, somehow, they still found time for their own businesses, Wildomar Store, a gas station and a real estate office, and to run the post office.

Wyman Ellwood Turner was the son of John E. and Dolores Natalie Coombs Turner. Wyman was born July 21, 1901; Wyman was a seventh generation Californian. John and Dolores also had a daughter, Amorita (born June 23, 1895, Ca.). Dolores and their two children lived in Ontario, San Bernardino, Ca. in 1910. The 1920 census shows that Amorita had married Earl Macy. Amorita's brother, Wyman, and her parents were residing with the Macy's in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca. The Macy family were early residents of Elsinore where a street is named after them.

Anne Elizabeth Moore was the daughter of an oil well driller; Harvey Allison and Mary Ellen Stephens Moore. Mary Ellen was the first white baby born in Santa Maria. Harvey was born Nov. 17, 1873, in Pozo, Ca. Pozo is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County. The name "Pozo" in Spanish means "hole" or "well". Harvey and Mary married in 1903, and they had three daughters, Anne Elizabeth (Betty) born July 12, 1905, Mamie E. born 1906, and Ada N. born 1909. The family lived in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties until they moved to Temescal, Riverside, Ca., by 1930. Wyman had married, Anne Elizabeth (Betty) Moore; his mother and sister were also living with them. Both Dolores Turner and Amorita Macy were widows. Wyman was working as a service station salesman.

Wyman and Betty had two sons. Their first born was Wyman Ellwood Turner, Jr., born March 14, 1934, in Los Angeles County; he passed away at the age of two months on May 14, 1934. The baby is buried in Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, Corona, Riverside, Ca. Another son was born to them in Santa Barbara on March 12, 1935, David Ellwood Turner.

Wyman's family lived in the Elsinore-Wildomar area before Wyman and Betty did:

Jan. 8, 1942, "Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Turner and son, David, of Santa Maria, visited his mother, Mrs. Dolores Turner and sister, Mrs. Amorita Macy, over the weekend."

Wyman and Betty decided to move to Wildomar:

Feb. 5, 1942, "Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Freeman have sold their store and service station business to Mr. and Mrs. Turner of Santa Maria. The best wishes of the community are extended to the Turners in their new venture."—"Three new children were enrolled in the local school Monday. Two of them were first graders, Claude Marlowe and David Turner. Stanley Howland entered the sixth grade. This brings the total enrollment to seventeen."

Wyman remembered Wildomar; his father had brought him along in 1912 when he was building the original Tom Wilks home.

The Turners went right to work making improvements on their property:

March 19, 1942, "The Wildomar store and service station are receiving fresh paint. This, together with several other recent improvements, made by W. C. Turner, is adding much to the appearance of the Wildomar corner."

The Wildomar store sold a variety of items from meat to hardware and even had a small soda fountain. The Turners became active in community events at once;

June 25, 1942, "The USO drive for funds in Wildomar has been very satisfactory. Mrs. W. E. Turner, chairman, has been assisted by Clifford Spore, B. F. Taylor and Wyman E. Turner."

The Turner store and telephone also served the community. Betty would take phone messages for residents without a phone and place it in their mail box. It was also the place to go in an emergency as did Edith Hillman when her husband, Oscar, committed suicide by shoting himself because he was suffering from cancer. Edith ran to the Wildomar Store and a doctor was called but it was too late to save Oscar. (Oscar Hillman, age 63, died Sept. 27, 1942. Oscar was a 30 year resident of Wildomar. He was buried in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, Ca.)

The post office was upgraded from class 4 to class 3 in 1960. Betty was officially put on the payroll as a postal clerk, part-time. A major happening in Wildomar occurred in 1961 when a new post office was built at the corner of Palomar and Central. The enterprising Turners paid for the building and leased it back to the government. This building stands today at the corner of Palomar and Central. It has seen many uses including a thrift store and is currently a tamale shop. The new post office assured the 100 families who were getting their mail at general delivery over the counter could finally have a post office box; also the boxes were available 24 hours a day. Betty would become the post master, serving for ten years; when Wyman passed away in 1966. A dedication ceremony was held for the new post office which just about everyone in Wildomar attended.

Betty wrote an article for the June 1962 issue of the local La Laguna Revue:

"I'm proud of my town"

"By Elizabeth Turner"

"It is difficult to express just why I am so proud of my town. There are so many things that enter into it. I love the peace, the home feeling, the beauty and the health the valley of Wildomar affords those who live here. It is a community of loyal, kind and happy people.

We came here some 20 years ago both for health and family reasons. We were told if we stayed here for a period of two years, from a health standpoint, we could return to Santa Maria, the valley of the gardens, which had been our home for several generations.

We are still here, happy and contented. Our son had seven years of his grammar school here and now, he and his family are still here and love it as we do.

Wildomar was founded in 1883 and is still country, but from all indications the influx has started. People are beginning to discover this "Garden of Eden" and subdividers are giving it an appraising eye. We have one of the most modern post offices in the country, completed little more than a year ago; the Elsinore High School had purchased land here and has plans for a high school to serve the entire Elsinore, Wildomar, Murrieta and Temecula valleys.

Truly, Wildomar is on the march!"

The Turners were truly remarkable and absorbed in the best interests of Wildomar. Their store was the community gathering place. You would pick up your mail, shop, and visit with friends all in one stop. Their home was right behind their store. Of course, they both had hobbies and interests of their own outside of their community involvements. Wyman and David were both known for being photographers; they left us many old pictures of Wildomar that we treasure today. David was awarded a certificate of merit by the Ca. Scholastic Art national program in 1953. David also served as a photographer for the Riverside Enterprise newspaper while in high school. Betty loved antiques and had numerous collections; antique teaspoons and blue ware covered her kitchen walls. Her prized piece was the Andrew Jackson collection of dinner ware. It was said that her greatest antique was her 20 year old cat, Squeaky.

The La Laguna Revue did a story on Betty in 1964 having owned the 80 year old store for 22 years. This is a partial quote from that article:

"And Betty is quite a gal. She not only runs the store, but is the assistant postmaster and is active in many civic affairs. She is the chairman of the Wildomar Cemetery Board, was head of the Wildomar School Board and still takes an active part in school affairs, both elementary and high school."

Wyman Ellwood Turner passed away at age 66, on June 23, 1967. He was laid to rest in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #54-7.

In 1977 Dave Turner built his mother her 2400 square foot dream home. Dave customized and designed the home to accommodate his mother's antique collections. Some of the rooms had windows with unbreakable glass outfitted with shelves to hold Betty's dish and glassware collections. The walls were covered with carved birch paneling. There was one modern bathroom but the second bath contained an old fashioned footed tub that Betty had used for 35 years. The home was furnished with Betty's antique furniture collection, including marble topped dressers, Dresden clocks, eight round top trunks and even a working spinning wheel. The highlight of her dream house was the floor to ceiling fireplace. It was constructed from 1600 bricks Betty had salvaged from the orginial Wildomar school. The bricks were also used to build a patio and garden walkways. The garden held a Banzar climbing rose that Betty's grandmother had started from a cutting that Betty brought to Wildomar in 1942. The rose covered the lattice roof of the patio with white flowers every April. The Valley Tribune started featuring a home of the month in July of 1978. Betty Turner's home was the first one chosen for the honor.

Betty lived in a rest home the last ten years of her life. Anne Elizabeth (Betty) Moore Turner was 89 when she died on Aug. 13, 1994. She was cremated and the family has possession of the remains. Although her obituary states she was buried in Wildomar Cemetery; she is not interred there.

Their only surviving child, David Ellwood, married and had a family. David was an engineering technician. He continued to run the family real estate business for a time. They once had offices in Sedco, Murrieta and Temecula besides the main one in Wildomar on Palomar at Central. David moved on in later years to Montana where he passed away on Sept. 28, 2010, in Alberton, Mineral, Mt. He is buried in Montana.

Today Wyman is the only member of the family buried in Wildomar Cemetery but there are two graves with the names of Elizabeth and David sitting empty.

The Turner family has left a legacy for Wildomar. The land for fire station #61 on Gruwell was donated by Elizabeth and David in memory of their husband and father, Wyman Ellwood Turner. A trail that runs in front of the fire station has been named to honor the Turner family.

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NORMAN EDWARD (BUD) PARK, Sr.

Norman Park was born in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, on Feb. 20, 1928. His parents were Harry B. and Helen Park. They lived in Lost Springs, Marion, Kansas. Harry was a truck driver. Norman had an older brother. Harry and Helen divorced; both of them remarried. Norman was living with his step-father, Robert Dawson, mother, brother and half-brother in 1940, at 417 N. 3rd Street, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico. Robert was a house painter.

Norman was in a corporal in the army during World War II.

Norman became general manager and sexton of Wildomar Cemetery in 1993. He was interviewed for a newspaper article in 1998 when the cemetery celebrated its' 100th birthday:

June 11, 1998, "Caretaker Bud Park plans to call the cemetery home for eternity. His plot is near the next-door post office on Palomar Road. Semi-retired after 15 years at the cemetery, Park said he harbors no morbid thoughts about his job, even though pals sometimes call him 'digger' because of the nature of his work. 'If it bothered me, I might already be in my spot,' said Park, 70. 'When the lord calls me, they'll be no stopping it.'"

Norman "Bud" Park passed away on Sept. 7, 2005. He was buried in his "spot"; Lot #140-2 close to the block wall that separates the cemetery from the post office.

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WILLIAM AND MAYBELLE WRIGHT

Maybelle Louise Bunnell was born Sept. 16, 1913, in Valentine, Nebraska. Her parents were Earl Harreson and Maude E. Doty Bunnell. The Bunnell family lived in Cherry and Douglas Counties, Nebraska. Earl was a farmer.

Maybelle married about 1938; William Wright. They were living in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ca., in 1940 with their 10 month old son. William was a postal truck driver.

Wiliam and Maybelle had a turkey farm in Wildomar for 20 years. Their 35 acre farm was located at what is now Marna O'Brien Park. Their old farm house was used as late as the 1990's as an office but has since been torn down to make room for more ball fields.

William and Maybelle were involved with the cemetery. William was the superintendent and Maybelle served as secretary of the board of trustees. They both served from 1965-1977. One of the most important improvements made under the term of William was the installing of the sprinkler systems.

Maybelle Louise Bunnell Wright passed away on May 23, 1981. William Wright died June of 2004. William and Maybelle rest in Lots 48-7 & 8. Their markers proudly bear inscriptions of their service to the cemetery.

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DEJONG FAMILY

John and Kate Hettinge DeJong immigrated with their family in 1947 from Holland. John and Kate had seven children; some born in Holland and others in Ca. They had found Wildomar by 1956 when John went to work on a dairy that had started in 1935. The diary consisted of 30 acres and was located on Central Avenue near Wildomar School. John left the dairy business for a short time but then he returned, purchasing the dairy in 1958. The dairy was relocated to its present site of 32 acres at 31910 Corydon Road in 1961.

There are three members of the DeJong family buried in Wildomar Cemetery; Peter, Heather Lynn and Marilyn. All of them passed much too soon.

Peter DeJong was only 18 when he suffered a terrible accident on November 26, 1961. First he was hurt in a knifing incident. Two of his friends, Bob Reiman of Wildomar and Calvin Delaney of San Jacinto, were driving Pete to the hospital for treatment of his wound in the DeJong family pick-up truck. The truck struck a car at the intersection of Scott Road and Highway 395 in Menifee. The truck was destroyed. Pete died and so did the driver of the other vehicle. Bob Reiman, age 19, was injured badly and passed away more than a week after the accident. Bob died on Dec. 6, 1961, at Riverside Community Hospital.

Peter J. DeJong was born April 17, 1943, in Holland. He rests in Wildomar Cemetery in Lot #???

Heather Lynn DeJong was born Sept. 24, 1977, in Riverside. Her parents were Herman and Marilyn Coulter DeJong. Heather passed away on Nov. 20, 1979, from a drowning accident. She is buried in Lot #86-4 in the DeJong family plot.

Marilyn Yvonne DeJong was born in Royal Oaks, Michigan, on August 18, 1948. Marilyn had lived in Wildomar for 41 years. Marilyn attended Elsinore High School, Wildomar; graduating in 1966. She married Herman DeJong in 1968. Marilyn was active in community events. She was a member of the Lady Elks Club of Lake Elsinore and was named "Lady Elk of 2002". She was also involved in schools and her church. Lake Elsinore chose her to be "Mother of the Year". Marilyn was co-owner of the dairy and put in many hours working in the store. The family helped support many local causes including sports teams and the local Future Farmers of America. Marilyn and Herman had four children, including Heather Lynn. Marilyn Yvonne Coulter DeJong passed away from cancer at the age of 53, on Jan. 28, 2002. She is buried in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #86-3 near other members of the Coulter family.

Today the DeJong Cash and Carry Dairy is a Wildomar treasure; they produce, process and sell fresh milk; without growth hormones. There are three generations of the DeJong family working at the dairy. DeJong Diary is the only dairy farm left along Interstate 15 in southwestern Riverside County. Ask any local visiting the dairy and they will tell you that DeJong's chocolate milk is the creamiest and best in the world!

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MAX STARK

Max Stark wasn't just a special man; he was extraordinary. He not only saw but he contributed to the many technical advances of his era.

Max was born in the Bronx section of New York City on September 3, 1920, to Hungarian immigrants, Adolph and Rose Beck Stark. Max was the youngest in the family of seven children.

Max celebrated his third birthday shortly after the Stark family moved to the Los Angeles area of southern California. As Max grew he wondered why he only had eight letters in his name; he didn't even have a middle initial. When Max inquired about this to his father; the reply was that his father felt it was all Max could handle. Max was to prove many times how wrong his father had been.

Max met Kenneth Hahn in kindergarten and they became life-long friends. (Note: Ken Hahn was a member of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors for 40 years.) Max obtained his education at public schools, graduating from John C. Fremont High School. He entered the Civil Conservation Corps in 1939; he was assigned duties in Yosemite. Max helped create some of the improvements we enjoy today including paving the trail to Bridal Veil Falls.

When Max returned from Yosemite, he studied aircraft drafting. He took the exam to work at Lockheed with 30 others. Max finished first and had the highest score in the group. Max was the first lead man on the first Hudson Bomber produced. Max's number came up in the World War II draft. Lockheed requested an exemption for Max since he was their lead engineer. The deferment was granted but Max really wanted to join the war efforts. He signed up with the Maritime Academy. His Lockheed boss said Max couldn't go but Max told him he would then be the worst lead they ever had so Max went to war. He was assigned to the Nancy Hanks liberty ship but her maiden deployment was to be her last. The Nancy Hanks was fatally damaged by enemy bombs. Two more ships were destroyed right under Max. One was hit by a submarine torpedo. Max had one of his fellow soldiers die in his arms; he was the only officer to survive this tragedy. The other ship was the Nickajack Trail which was trying to evade a submarine in the Marshall Islands when it hit a reef and was destroyed. It still rests on the reef. Max received many medals for his service including the Merchant Marine Combat Bar, Mediterranean Middle East War Zone Bar, Pacific War Zone Bar, Atlantic War Zone Bar and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

After Max was discharged in 1945, he went to work for Weber Aircraft in Los Angeles, testing aircraft ejection seats. Max travelled to military bases all over the United States to teach the proper use of the ejection seats. Max also worked for North American Rockwell; later to become North American Boeing. He helped design seats for the aerospace programs including the Apollo and Space Shuttle. It was during this time that Max started a beautiful collection of first day covers for each mission along with mission patches and coins. His award winning collection includes all of the missions from Oct. 11, 1968 to Dec. 4, 1998.

During his years of employment in the aerospace industry, Max became friends with many NASA officials and astronauts. This impressive list includes Gene Krantz, Fred Haise, Gordon Fullerton and Bonnie Dunbar. A favorite memory is working with Bob Games in Florida to wing test the space shuttle. They suggested improvements so the 747 wouldn't be overstressed with the shuttle on top.

Max retired in 1989. Max's aerospace career started with the Hudson Bomber and ended with the B2. He is a charter member of the Society of Logistic Engineers. He was also the Logistics Integration Supervisor for the Rockwell shuttle program at Downey, performed engineering evaluation on the B-1 weapon system in Los Angeles, was the Rockwell lead engineer for the Apollo Systems Engineering and Mission Analyses at Downey, was the Rockwell lead engineer on the Minuteman Program in Anaheim, was Field Service Manager for Weber in Burbank for aircraft designs and manufacture of ejection seats.

Max and his first wife had two sons. The youngest son passed away in 1977. Max took Carolyn (Steffenhagen) Giaconelli for his second bride in 1986. When Max retired from the aerospace industry they decided they wanted to leave the big city and move to a quieter place in the country with more open space to live out their retirement years. In their quest they discovered Wildomar.

Their life in Wildomar was anything but quiet. Max became involved in local issues including the Ortega Trail issues. Max often spoke at county meetings (LAFCO) and later at Murrieta council meetings during their attempt to annex part of Wildomar. Max was not afraid to speak-up; once he was escorted from a meeting for voicing his opinions. Max was also a Master Mason of the Masonic Lodge and a 50 year member.

Max suffered an accident that caused his leg to break. This accident led to his death two weeks later on September 22, 2012. Max was laid to rest in Wildomar Cemetery.

An ordinary beginning for the youngest son of Hungarian immigrants turned into the most extraordinary life of adventures, memories and honors most can only dream of.

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MARNA O'BRIEN

Have you ever spent a wonderful relaxing afternoon at Marna O'Brien Park having a picnic, watching kids practice soccer? Have you ever wondered just who was Marna O'Brien? Was she one of the early settlers? When did she live in Wildomar and why was a park named after her?

Marna and her husband, John, moved to Wildomar in 1975 after John had retired from the Los Angeles Police Department. Marna would become an outspoken voice for the Wildomar community.

Marna Jeane Carpenter was born Feb. 1, 1936, to Philip and Mary Clow Carpenter, in Fullerton, Orange, Ca. She spent her youth in North Hollywood. Marna Jeane was four years old and she had a one year old brother in 1940 when the family lived at 439 E. Amerige, Fullerton, Orange, Ca. Her father was a rancher. Marna married John R. O'Brien on Oct. 28, 1970, in Los Angeles County.

John R. O'Brien was born in New York on March 6, 1922. John enlisted in the Air Corps on Oct. 14, 1942. He listed his residence at that time as King County, New York. He had attended four years of high school and was working as a machinist. John had been with the Los Angeles Police Department for 29 years. He planned on retiring on his move to Wildomar but on a visit to Lake Elsinore he found out the constable was retiring. John became the constable and later was promoted to assistant marshal working out of the Corona office. Marna was also sworn in as a deputy.

Shortly before John and Marna moved to Wildomar, Marna found out, in 1974, she had breast cancer. John and Marna had five children. The family lived at 27731 Grand Avenue with a variety of pets and farm animals. Marna had been involved with childrens' activities since she was ten years old. She worked with 4-H groups and Woodcraft Ranger Girls. She helped blind children at summer camps learn about water safety. Living in Wildomar she became the director of ten volunteer adults in the 4-H program called Kountry Kidds. One of her favorite projects was having the Kountry Kidds collect pull-tabs for the seeing-eye dog foundation. One of the family businesses she ran was Permit Courier Service; permits pulled, we stand in line for you. Marna was a very busy lady.

Marna became involved with local issues. She would serve as president of the Wildomar Municipal Advisory Council (WMAC) and she was a leader of the Wildomar Interest League (WIL); Marna designed the logo for WIL. She was involved in many local causes and campaigns. She fought for Wildomar's best interests for 13 years from everything including street signs, flood control, improving parking and traffic at the school to boundaries of the Bear Creek development. Her husband was quoted as saying Marna's philosophy was, "We fought, it's over, we're friends." Marna usually became friends with the other side after the battle was over. She also found time to write a newspaper column for the Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune which was entitled, "Wildomar Happenings"; concerning community problems and actions.

Marna did all of this while she was battling cancer; she had three major surgeries and a dozen chemotherapy treatments in an 18 month period. Marna fought a valiant battle; she was in and out of remission for fifteen years. Sept. 5, 1989, Marna addressed the county board of supervisors for the last time. She then returned to the hospital to receive a radiation treatment. Over the next few days she grew weaker; John took her back to the hospital where she passed away in her sleep. Even in death, Marna continued to want to help people. She requested an autopsy be performed in the hope that something could be learned from her condition to help others with cancer.

Marna Jeane Carpenter O'Brien passed away, at age 53, on Sept. 17, 1989, just twelve days after her final appearance at the board of supervisors meeting. John died on Dec. 22, 1993. John and Marna are interred in Lot #43-4 in Wildomar Cemetery.

Fellow activist and friend, Gerry Stevenson, spoke at Marna's funeral. This is part of what Gerry related, "Marna O'Brien was a very special person who gave with love and concern to all. Apathy was not in her dictionary. She would say, "'If we don't get involved with our government and our community, then we will get what we deserve.' She was an inspiration for all of us to take part of the responsibility for our own futures. She would say, 'If you don't help in the decision, someone else will do it for you.' As a community leader of Wildomar, her motto was, 'What was the best for Wildomar.' That decision was based on the voice of interested residents of our community. She was always inviting everyone to take part."

Marna was also memorialized in the editorial column of a local newspaper, "She was the king of Wildomar, she joked, not the queen, but the king. And anyone who had ever tangled with Marna O'Brien over any aspect of the welfare of her kingdom knew that it wasn't altogether a joke."

One important unfinished goal of Marna's was to get Wildomar out of the sphere of influence of Lake Elsinore. That was accomplished by her fellow activists as well as later getting Murrieta to drop their attempt to annex part of Wildomar.

Marna Jeane Carpenter O'Brien would have been ecstatic on July 1, 2008, when Wildomar finally became a city! Her smile would have been brighter than the fireworks that lit up the sky.

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MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JUSTIN THOMAS HUNT

Every city has a hero; Justin Thomas Hunt is Wildomar's. Justin is the only known veteran buried in Wildomar Cemetery who died while serving our country. There are many who served in the military interred here but they all returned home after their service to live out the rest of their lives. Not so with Justin. Two other military men who attended Elsinore High School in Wildomar have also been killed in the war but they no longer called Wildomar home and were not buried in Wildomar Cemetery.

Justin was born in Santa Ana, Orange, Ca. on March 15, 1982. Justin had six siblings including a twin brother. Some childhood memories include Justin playing in the dirt, collecting rocks and bottle caps. When they were three, Justin and his twin would let strangers into the home to see their baby brother. One time when he hit a line drive during a Little League game; Justin bent over and took a bow for the cheering crowd. He is known for always being positive and having a smile on his face.

Justin attended Elsinore High School in Wildomar. He lettered in track and field, football, and wrestling. Justin once faked an injury so a football teammate could play. He is remembered by teacher and coach Ruben Castanon for always doing his best for the team and for his sense of humor. Fellow track and field teammate, Joseph Rodarme whose twin brother, Andrew, was also on the team, remembers Justin could really throw the shotput, was a really nice guy; Justin was funny and liked to joke around.

Justin graduated from Elsinore High School in 2000. His dream was to join the military. Justin was turned down by the Army and Navy because of his weight of 360 pounds and told to come back when he lost the weight. Justin next applied to join the Marines. The Marines didn't turn him down; they offered to help him reach 209 pounds, the maximum allowable weight. Justin began a program to lose the weight. The Marine recruiters worked out with Justin, running with him and going to the gym. Justin became entrenched with his goal. Justin lost the weight and in ten months weighted in at 207 pounds.

He became a Marine in October of 2002. Justin was sent to basic training in San Deigo, where he lost another 30 pounds and then he stationed as a member of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Expeditionary Force in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Justin was sent on his first tour of duty to Iraq in March of 2004. It was to be his first and last deployment.

Justin, age 22, died in Al Anbar Province on July 6, 2004; just four months after arriving in Iraq. He was killed by enemy action. A brother of Justin's, who was serving in the Navy, was also deployed to Iraq. He had the grim task of informing his family of Justin's death.

Justin was brought home to Wildomar where he had a full military graveside service. There were 400 people present for the rifle salute, bagpipes and taps. Justin was memorialized at the service, "We're here to pay tribute to a man whose bravery and valor have been a gift to his country, but whose loss has brought sorrow to his family and friends."

Marine Lance Corporal Justin Thomas Hunt was laid to rest in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #241-5, on July 19, 2004, amidst pomp and ceremony.

Justin had wanted to make a career in the Marines and someday to be a drill instructor. He was always a team player whether in high school sports or the Marines. Justin was proud of his accomplishments and Wildomar is proud of Justin! He will not be forgotten; a local grocery store has a large memorial to honor him as does Elsinore High School and there are several online memorial sites in his honor. Gary Andre, Wildomar Trail Commissioner, remembers Justin as a young teenager. Justin lived near Gary and he would drop by almost every day after Gary got home from work to visit. Gary says Justin was very friendly and the nicest boy you could hope to have for a neighbor. Justin even offered to help Gary with home improvement projects. Shortly before Justin went to Iraq, he stopped by to see his old friend Gary for what would be the last time; showing Gary the uniform Justin was so proud to wear. Today a trail in Wildomar bears his name. Justin's determination, valor and sacrifice will be an inspiration for future generations.

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EVALINE PEARL CUTLER MORRISON

Most likely you have never heard of Evaline Morrison. She isn't one of the old time settlers but she had the insight to preserve valuable information about them.

Evaline Pearl Cutler was the daughter of Walter C. and Sarah Caroline Gulick Cutler. Evaline was born in Starkey, Yates, New York, on March 17, 1890. The family lived in Corning City, Steuben, New York, in 1892 where her father was a brakeman for the railway. Her parents moved to San Bernardino, Ca., in 1898. Evaline was a public school teacher. She married Gail L. Morrison in 1925 at Berkeley, Ca.

Gail Levere Morrison was the son of Myron H. and Lillian Morrison. Gail was born April 21, 1888, in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa. Myron was a real estate agent. Their home from 1900 to 1910 was Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa. Gail was living with his first wife, Marion L., in Los Angeles by 1920. It is unknown if his first wife died or if they divorced. Gail was an electrician.

Gail and Evaline lived in Downey and Los Angeles and in 1935 they purchased 120 acres on Lemon Street in the Sedco area of Wildomar. They would spend vacations and summers enjoying their property. They soon became involved in community concerns;

Sept. 15, 1938, "SURVEYORS WORK ON LEMON STREET—Property Owners Representing 2000 Acres Sign Petition For Improving Road—A crew of surveyors have been put to work to look over the ground on Lemon street in Sedco, about which an issue has been raised to attempt to straighten the road. The work is the outcome of a meeting held last week at which County Supervisor Ralph W. Stanfield and County Board Supt. McKenzie were present. Petitions have been circulated among the property owners who are affected by the condition of Lemon Street, and 34 owners, representing more than 2000 acres, have signed. The petition is now 100 per cent with the exception of one property owner. No definite statement has been made by Stanfield with reference to actual work on the road, as available funds are not yet in sight. Presiding at the meeting were Gail Morrison, president of the Lemon Street Association, and Porter Albright, vice-president."

Evaline continued teaching biology and physiology until 1943. Gail and Evaline were childless. Gail passed away Sept. 25, 1949, in Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca. His burial place in unknown.

Shortly after Gail passed, Evaline moved to her Sedco property. At the age of 60, she took up a new career. Evaline would become a newspaper journalist writing for the Lake Elsinore Sun (1949-1953) and the Riverside Press Enterprise (1954-1975). She wrote about the people and history of Wildomar and the surrounding areas. She had a column entitled, "Along Rancho Trails". Evaline left us with a treasure; her notes and articles fill in the gaps and add some very interesting details. She interviewed those who were left of the early families including the Wilks, Simmons, Browns, Torbetts and many more. She was also present and taking notes at current events such as the dedication of the new post office in 1961 with the Turners being in charge. She wrote articles on the history of Wildomar, on the cemetery, and other community interests.

Following are examples of how important her notes are to genealogy research and the history of Wildomar. Research had indicated that early Wildomar settler Charles Sea Simmons died sometime between 1895, when he was last mentioned in the newspapers, and 1900, when his wife was listed as a widow on the census. A check of the early Ca. death indexes found nothing and an obituary could not be located. His burial place was unknown. His death was a mystery until Evaline's notes answered the question of what had happened to Charles. Evaline interviewed Mary Simmons Fletcher; Evaline jotted down that Mary's father had died in 1898 on the way back from a trip to Kansas. Evaline's records also indicate where the first businesses were located, what commercial business existed, and who had owned them. From an interview with Mary Simmons Fletcher an example of a small but fascinating detail; Mary told Evaline the type of flowers planted around the Wildomar Hotel. What type would you guess? No, they were climbing saffron roses growing up the posts of the two-sided porch; most likely yellow roses! They must have been beautiful for Mary to remember them over 40 years after the hotel was torn down. Evaline's files are priceless. More tidbits and stories from her records will be included in the next book.

Evaline was also the founder of the Sedco District Association (later known as the Sedco Community Club).

Evaline passed away on August 30, 1977, in Arcadia, Los Angeles, Ca., at the age of 87. She rests in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #94-7.

Evaline Pearl Cutler Morrison came to live in Wildomar during her retirement years; she ended up with a new job that lasted 25 years. Her records provide a much needed resource to anyone interested in knowing what went on in Wildomar from 1883 to 1975.

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CHAPTER 4

# LEGENDS, MYSTERIES AND MORE...

There are numerous questions concerning those buried in Wildomar Cemetery. Some of them were included in Chapter 2. Not all of the curious items happened long ago; some are more recent. Such as the lady who was cremated and buried in a Harley gas tank. Another lady was interred between two husbands. There is a tale of a family of five who perished in a fire. The legend is their remains were nothing more than ashes so they were buried in the middle of the night without coffins; directly spreading their ashes on the earth. Their grave site is near the front of the cemetery in unmarked graves; nobody seems to remember who they were or when they died. There's also what appears to be a baby's grave that appeared overnight not that long ago. Someone even tried to make a marker for the baby by hand; it doesn't contain any information to identify the baby. There are some reports from residents of Cielo Vista Way, which is the road directly across Gruwell Street from the cemetery on a low hill, of spirits walking through their home. Could this hill be the one that was originally intended as the cemetery grounds? Perhaps some bodies were reinterred there or maybe the spirits just know that is where they are supposed to be.

The first question visitors to Wildomar Cemetery always have is, "What's the story behind the grave with the only fence?" It is quite a tale, full of legends, rumors, and speculation.

JOSEPH NICHOLS, died July 16, 1889.

His death notice in the San Diego Union and Daily Bee on July 17, 1889, read:

"SUICIDE AT WILDOMAR---The Agent and Operator of the Santa Fe Kills Himself--Wildomar, Cal., July 16.—J. W. Nichols, agent and operator for the California Southern railroad here, committed suicide at 11:25 this morning. After making arrangements to have the mail exchanged, he went in his office and seated himself in his chair in front of his instrument and shot himself, the ball entering his body near the navel, ranging upward, killing him instantly. Mr. Nichols has seemed melancholy and despondent ever since he has been here."

Riverside Press, July 17, 1889, "Suicide at Wildomar.—Wildomar, July 17—J. W. Nichols, agent and operator for the California Southern railroad here, committed suicide at 11:25 yesterday morning. He went to his office and seated himself in his chair in front of his instrument and shot himself."

South Riverside Bee, July 25, 1889; "J. W. Nichols, agent and operator for the California southern railway at Wildomar committed suicide last Tuesday, July 16th." (South Riverside is now Corona.)

The suicide was reported statewide; from San Diego to Los Angeles to Sacramento. All of these various accounts only add to the confusion and lead to more speculation. The next article paints a gruesome and sad picture.

Los Angeles Hearld, July 17, 1889, "A SUICIDE—Found Dead in His Chair in the Office—F. W. Nichols has been for some time the Santa Fe agent at Wildomar, a station beyond Colton, on the San Diego line. Yesterday, someone entering the office on business was surprised to find it all so still. Investigation resulted in a ghastly discovery. In his office chair, near the telegraph key, sat the agent as cold as a stone. Approaching the body, it was found that a pistol lay on the floor, one chamber empty, and in the body, of the deceased was found a hole, out of which the life-blood had flowed. There is no doubt Nichols committed suicide, and in the cause is conjectured to be a shortage in his accounts, although the amount could not be at all large."

Sacrament Daily Union, July 18, 1889, "Tired of Life—A special from Wildomar to the Union says that T. W. Nichols, the Santa Fe agent and telegraph operator at Wildomar committed suicide yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. After dispatching his business for the day he seated himself in his office, placed a pistol, pointed upwards, to his abdomen and fired. Death was instantaneous. No cause is known futher than that he has been gloomy for some time."

Los Angeles Hearld, July 19, 1889, "F. W. Nichols, the Santa Fe agent at Wildomar, who committed suicide the other day, was impelled to the rash act because a young lady, to whom he offered himself that day, said 'no'. "

Los Angeles Hearld, July 28, 1889, "His Accounts Straight—On the 16th of this month J. W. Nichols, the California Central and Wells Fargo agent at Wildomar, committed suicide by shooting himself. When the affair was chronicled at the time it was said in some of the papers that the motive for the man's rash act lay in the fact that his accounts were crooked. It appears that the imputation was quite unjust. The man's books were found to be in correct shape and the company is in no wise his debtor. The act seems to have resulted from the man's morbid dislike of life."

Another twist on the suicide story was penned by Evaline P. Morrison in 1947 from information partly gathered from old time residents who had heard the story from their elders:

"One day, after Wildomar began to boom, the station agent asked two men to meet him at the station next morning at 8 o'clock. When they arrived he asked them to wait a moment for him. He then went into the next room and killed himself with a gun. The supposition was that he did not take his life during the night and obtained witnesses to make sure that no one would mistake it for murder. The good citizens of Wildomar were so shocked by the event that they would not permit his burial in their primitive cemetery on a nearby hillside. Instead, the station agent's body was placed in a grave outside the boundaries of the cemetery."

One of the men asked to meet in the morning at the station was George Cunningham according to Evaline's notes. As you can see this account adds more questions. Previous articles had said the suicide occurred at around 11:25 a.m and that Joseph had been rejected that morning by a lady. Evaline's account seems to indicate Joseph was rejected by a lady the night before and committed suicide much earlier in the day. All of these various articles only add more questions as to the real circumstances. It is also interesting to note that most of the suicide articles did not use Joseph's given name but just his initials, J. W., which were also wrong in most cases. It was the custom in those days to use initials in newspapers and other written accounts.

Rumors around Wildomar were Joseph had been jilted by a lady. The mourners at his funeral were curious and surprised when a mysterious lady in black appeared. She vanished before anyone could talk to her. Joseph wasn't buried in the old cemetery but a short distance away. Legend has it that some people in the late 1800's thought the ground was unhallowed since he committed suicide so he wasn't buried in the cemetery and it was later fenced to keep it separate from the other graves.

Very little is known about his background. It is believed he was born about 1858, His age at death was 31, possibly born in Minnesota. A Joseph Nichols, age 22, was living in New York Mills, Otter Tail, Minnesota, in 1880; his occupation was a railroad clerk. This could be our agent but it is not confirmed. No records have been located to show that Joseph registered to vote in Wildomar. Joseph's appointment date as the agent is unknown; J. H. F. Scholl preceeded him as the agent serving as such by July 13, 1887. A. R. Peek replaced Joseph on Aug. 3, 1889. At an unknown time it is said his sister came to Wildomar on the train bringing the marble headstone, footstone and black iron fence for his gravesite leaving never to be seen or heard from again. The San Diego County register of deaths shows that J. W. Nichols died on 16-July-1989, but does not include any other information; not even his given name, birth place or age are recorded.

While in 1898 the burials were moved from the hillside cemetery to the current cemetery, Joseph was not moved. Finally in 1978, when the owner, David Turner, of his burial site wanted to develop the land, his coffin, headstone and wrought iron fence were moved to the current cemetery. His footstone which bore the initials "J. W. N." was broken or lost in the move but the headstone and fence stand guard at his new resting place.

Another unproven rumor for years had been that Joseph had only one arm. When his grave was moved it's said the coffin was opened and it only contained one arm. Once again there is confusion; a picture exists of the Murrieta depot with the agent and his daughter, standing in front of the depot in 1898. The wording below the picture claims that depot agent Willard Miller had only one arm and used a wagon to take things to the train. It seems too much of a coincidence that the agents for Wildomar and Murrieta would both be missing an arm. Joseph was too young to have served during the Civil War. Perhaps it was an accident from working in the corn fields or maybe it wasn't uncommon for agents to lose an arm while handing over mail to moving trains.

The lore and mystic of the life and death of Joseph W. Nichols lives on.

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LORENA BARNETT/BARRETT, died January 15, 1907.

Lorena Barnett/Barrett was a sister of Josephine McLaughlin. It is not known where Lorena Barnett was interred. This is how her death was recorded:

"Miss Barnett died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin, Tuesday morning. She had been an invalid for many years."

Another sister, Mary Bullis, had passed away in Wildomar in 1906 and her body was returned to Iowa to rest beside her husband. There is no mention of what happened to the body of Lorena Barnett/Barrett. It is not known if Lorena ever married. She had been living with the McLaughlin's for some time. Was her body sent back east? Was she buried on the McLaughlin ranch? Is she one of the many unknown burials in the cemetery? It gets even more confusing with this article:

Sept. 1, 1911, "Mrs. Barrett of San Diego, who has been spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin, left for home on last Monday morning's train."

Was Barnett/Barrett their maiden name? Did they marry brothers? Where are the remains of Lorena? Were they interred in Wildomar Cemetery as were Josephine and her husband's years later? {See Chapter 2 for more on the McLaughlin family and Charles O. McLaughlin below.}

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CHARLES O. MCLAUGHLIN, died August 11, 1911.

The tragic death of William and Josephine McLaughlin's only living child was reported as front page news:

"A deplorable accident occurred on Lake Elsinore about 9:30 Sunday night whereby Chas. O. McLaughlin lost his life by drowning. The body was recovered Monday morning about 8:30 and was brought to Clark's undertaking rooms, where an inquest was held Monday afternoon by Coroner C. S. Dickson. The verdict of the jury was accidental drowning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, a brief service being held at the late residence at 3 o'clock and following this a public service being held at Wildomar church. The service was conducted by Rev. N. W. Carnes. Burial was in Wildomar cemetery.

Bishop's story of the drowning and the events leading up to it, as given to the jury, follows:

"There was no trouble between McLaughlin and myself on Sunday, and there never had been. I had not seen him in a couple of weeks till he came to my place on Sunday. He said he wanted to go up to the head of the lake with me, and ad I had some business up there with Mr. Yung, I told him we would go. We borrowed the Tuell boat and started about three o'clock. I rowed the boat over. The lake was rough and it took about an hour and a half. Some boys were in swimming near where we landed and as we were afraid they would go off with the boat, Charley said he would stay and watch it while I went up to the winery.

My business with Mr. Yung took some little time and when I started away I bought a gallon of wine, in quart bottles, carrying it in a gunny sack. Charley had given me 50 ctf. To help pay for it, and when I got back to the boat I gave him one bottle, took one myself and put the rest in the boat. We started back about 7:15.

The lake was very rough. The accident occurred about 9:30 or 9:45. We were about 200 yards off shore and were rowing parallel with the shore, headed squarely against the tide. The wind was strong from the east and heavy waves. Charley had grown tired of rowing and he asked me to change places with him. At the same time he stopped rowing and the boat swung around sideways to the waves. The boat leaked badly and considerable water had also come in over the sides. Charley stepped to the right and I to the left to pass. He was heavier than I. The water rushed to his side of the boat. Just then a wave hit it and it went over.

All the wine went in. We had each drunk only about half a bottle and were perfectly sober.

When I came up I was at the stern of the boat and Charley was at bow, still holding one oar. The boat was bottom up. I steadied the boat and told him to climb up onto it, which he did. My right hand was over the keel. I told him I would get him to shore all right, and I swam and pushed the boat a ways. Then I lost my grip on the boat, it gave a turn and Charley was thrown off. When he fell the oar which he held hit me on the head. He may have thrown it or dropped it. I did not mean in previous statements to say that he hit me purposely.

When he came up he said, "Lets turn her over." We tried to get the boat right side up but couldn't do it. Then I swam around to where he was and told him to put his hand on my shoulder and we would get to shore all right. He said "All right," and we started. We had been swimming this way maybe four or five minutes, although it seemed much longer, and had gotten maybe but thirty or forty feet from the boat when Charley said, "Well, make shore, Charley," and let go his hold on my shoulder.

He was all right then so far as I knew and I supposed he was merely striking out for himself, but I had gone only a short distance when I missed him. I called to him and got no answer. Soon I was able to touch bottom. I stood up and called twice and as he did not answer I swam back to about where I left him and looked for him. Not seeing anything I turned around and went to shore and straight up to Jesse Tuell's and called him. We went back down to the shore. Then as I was shivering in my wet clothes Jess told me to go home and change them. I went home and as I had a chill I laid sown. I must have dozed off, for when they called me I was asleep. I then got up and went back to the lake shore."

Asked by one of the jurors why he had to help McLaughlin, Bishop said he supposed he himself was the better swimmer as he had been around the water a great deal." (partial article)

The above report states that Charles O. McLaughlin was buried in Wildomar Cemetery. There are no records of his being interred there but there is every reason to think he is. Not just because of the above newspaper article but an additional one which reported his burial:

Aug. 18, 1911, "C. O. McLaughlin, a well known young man of our valley was laid to rest in the Wildomar cemetery last Tuesday. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to its last resting place."

His parents left Wildomar to live in San Diego after his death; when they passed away their bodies were brought back to Wildomar and rest side by side. Is Charles one of the unmarked, unknown burials? Surly he must be interred along with his parents as there are two mentions in the newspaper to indicate his burial was in Wildomar Cemetery.} {See Chapter 2 for more on the McLaughlins}

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This appeared on Feb.12, 1915 in the Lake Elsinore Valley Press:

"A little child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas Monday night. It only lived a few hours. A short funeral service was held at the home on Grand Avenue Wednesday and the interment was made in the Wildomar Cemetery."

To give you an idea of what the research is like trying to locate a death record for an unknown Thomas, born in Wildomar in Feb. of 1915, here are the steps I had to take. There are no automatic searches for this time period. Deaths were supposed to be reported to the county or state starting in 1905 but especially when it involved a young baby, this was not always done. The Ca. Death Index for 1905-1929 was searched for this record. Since we have no given name, all Thomas entries were inspected. How can you tell if you find the right person? You would also check for the Riverside County code and the death date before Feb. 12, 1915. The final double check would be the age; in this case a newborn baby. If you find a record that matches all of these areas you may have the right person. There are no records of a Thomas baby passing away during this time or being buried in 1915 in Wildomar Cemetery. In checking the state index , 25 pages of Thomas's were searched; each page has about 96 names. No entries on the index matched. There was nobody in charge of the cemetery at this time to record burials. Is this one of the "unknown" graves?

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EMMA AMMANN, died Oct. 12, 1920, wife of Fred.

This is from her story (see Chapter 2):

"interment will be made in Wildomar cemetery where other members of the family are buried."

There are no other Ammanns known buried in the cemetery. Could they be the parents of Emma's husband, Fred? Maybe Fred had a wife who died before he married Emma? Fred was 48 when they married. These secrets are hidden and may never be known.

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Who is the unknown baby boy buried in Plot 105, Lot 4? When did he die? What was his name? Could this be the Thomas baby who died in 1915?

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ELIZABETH MUNCY, death date unknown but before 1897, wife of William.

Helen Muncy Hartley, daughter of William and Elizabeth Muncy who were early Wildomar settlers, wrote a letter to Frank Collier, son of William and Ella Collier, in 1955. Frank had asked Helen if she knew if any of her family members had been buried in the old or new cemetery. This was at the time the cemetery district was formed. This is an excerpt from Helen's letter:

"That cemetery has been moved since I remember it, and although we saw it when we were there, it did not look familiar to me at all. It used to be down by the old Simmons place on Grand Ave. The Riverside paper once printed a sad story of the move, when markers became lost and records got all mixed up, and my two brothers have gone over the ground many times, searching in among the weeds on their hands and knees searching for markers of some kind to identify the burial place of our Grandmother Muncy, my father's mother. They never found it. She was originally buried back of the little house my father built, the second one in the valley, and where my brother Ralph Alexander, (Lex), was born." (partial excerpt)

No death record has been found for Elizabeth Muncy in the San Diego County or Riverside County death indexes. She may still be buried in her original resting place off of Grand Avenue on the Muncy property. Or is she? Her marker is also missing, perhaps it was broken or lost when her remains were relocated to the current cemetery? Maybe vandals took it years ago? What happened to Elizabeth Muncys' grave?

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Evaline P. Morrison was a newspaper reporter who lived in Wildomar. She did a story on the cemetery in 1947. She interviewed old timers about the original hillside cemetery and noted the following:

"The present owner of the land believes there are also two graves of children there, but they are unmarked. Thick brush has grown up around the station agent's grave so that even those who know of its location have difficulty finding it."

Do you think only two graves were missed? Probably not but we'll never know how many remains are still in the old hillside cemetery.

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DON'T BELIEVE EVERYHING ON MARKERS

Most markers have the correct information inscribed but not all of them. Take for example the McLaughlin's double marker; the husband's information is correct but his wife's dates are the same as his and incorrect. What about a double marker that shows only one person's death date from a long time ago? Well, sometimes the surviving partner remarries and is buried elsewhere with their new spouse leaving an unused marker. That, of course, is only one possibility. Another reason for a missing death date might be that it just never was added to the marker. An example of this is Verna Nickolsen who was born in 1895 but whose marker doesn't have a death date although her husband's inscription is complete. Verna did pass away on July 25, 1985, and was interred in the cemetery on July 28, 1985. You might not think names would be an issue but they can be. Sometimes women are buried under their maiden name for whatever reason. Then again only initials, a nickname or no given name may be on file. This only adds to the confusion. Examples of this include J. F. Fitten, C. H. Ferris, E. Merris, and A. W. Jamieson. Also it's not uncommon to have a marker for one spouse but not the other; example of this is Marna O'Brien has a marker but her husband, John, who is interred in the same grave does not. Another example of this is John and Elizabeth Lloyd. John has a marker but Elizabeth's grave is marker-less.

Don't assume whatever you read in an obituary is correct either. Obituaries might not list a burial place and sometimes they list the wrong one. Such is the case with Elizabeth Turner whose obituary states she was interred in Wildomar Cemetery but her grave sits empty. Another lady who passed away not that long ago (2004) had her obituary in a dozen newspapers in several states. They all say she was interred in Temecula Cemetery but her remains rest in Wildomar Cemetery. One thing is for certain, in genealogy you can't assume anything. Always check out all of the possibilities.

# EARLIEST WILDOMAR DEATHS

These are the known early deaths in Wildomar. Deaths were not required to be reported to the state until 1905. Some counties have better early records then others it just depends on the County Recorder at the time. To make it more complicated, Wildomar was in San Diego County until 1893 when it became Riverside County. Both counties need to be checked for pre-1905 deaths.

Following are the known deaths of early Wildomar residents.

JAN./FEB. 1888 MARTHA ANN STANLEY WILLIAMS

JULY 12, 1889 JOSEPH W. NICHOLS

SEPT. 12, 1889 MARSHAL MARIS

OCT. 1891 MCCONNEL CHILD

AFTER MARCH 18, 1893 BABY BOY AMBROSE

MAY 30, 1895 ELIZABETH TORBETT

JUNE 22, 1895 MARY EDITH HAMPTON

NOV. 23, 1895 JULIA ANN WATERS

FEB. 1, 1896 MARY WILSON

BEFORE 1897 ELIZABETH MUNCY

JAN. 9, 1897 C. H. FERRIS

AFTER NOV. 12, 1897 UNKNOWN MALE HOFFMAN

BEFORE 1898 TWO UNKNOWN CHILDREN

MARCH 15, 1898 JOHN WIBEL

MARCH 16, 1898 JAMES FORBES

1898 CHARLES SEA SIMMONS

MAY 21, 1899 CATHERINE AMBROSE

JAN. 1, 1900 JOHN T. LLOYD

BEFORE 1900 MARY WILLETS

BEFORE 1900 MRS. CRIBBERLY

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Beside the cemetery records the other sources of great value is the death notices and obituaries in old newspapers on microfilm. What is available is wonderful but many editions are missing or unreadable. Unfortunately, no records have been located from the early churches. They would have provided useful information on all aspects of vital statistics.

We will never know all of the early deaths; it seems there should be several more than we are aware of. We only confirmed three graves that were in the hillside cemetery and moved to the current one in 1898; Marshal Maris, Mary Edith Hampton and Julia Walters. Joseph W. Nichols was not moved until 1978. There must have been others; possibly some of the ones we don't know the burial places of; Martha Williams, Mary Wilson, and C. H. Ferris. The number of known births for this time period (1886-1900) is about 30 with less than 20 known deaths. Surely someone must have passed away before 1888. Below is an explanation of the early deaths. Please see the family information by checking the surname index.

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MARTHA ANN STANLEY WILLIAMS died Jan./Feb. of 1888, first wife of Isaiah Williams, burial unknown. She is the first known death in Wildomar. It was noted that she passed away in her home town newspaper on Feb. 9, 1888, the Winterset Madisonian, Madison, Iowa, reported:

"We were deeply grieved a few days ago to learn of the death of Mrs. Isaiah Williams. She went from here to California last summer with the hope of recovering her health. She will be greatly missed."

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JOSEPH W. NICHOLS died July 12, 1889 ; Joseph was moved to Wildomar Cemetery in 1978. Josephs' is the oldest headstone in the cemetery.

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MARSHAL MARIS died Sept. 12, 1889, he was buried in Wildomar Cemetery but moved to Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, at an unknown time. His remains were probably moved twice; first from the old hillside cemetery to the current cemetery and then to Whittier. Abram Matthews noted in his 1925 letter that his wife, Elizabeth, had him dug up and moved.

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McCONNELL CHILD died Oct. of 1891, "Mr. and Mrs. Watson McConnel have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their youngest child." No records have been located in the death indexes for this child of Watson and Fannie McConnell. The 1900 census indicates that they family had nine children with seven of them living in 1900. Elsie was born in California in April of 1889 and Clara in Nov. of 1892. The unknown child must have been born and died between 1890 and 1891. This child may have been born in Wildomar. The burial place is unknown.

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BABY BOY AMBROSE March 18, 1893, " \--unreadable--- on account of a No. 1 boy in a family of five girls on Nob Hill known as the "old ranch place" to N. Ambrose, another eighty on Coyote Heights to a Mr. White, of Missouri." This appears to be a humorous birth announcement but no mention has been found of Nelson and Catherine Ambrose having a son except for this. No death or burial records have been located. Is this baby boy one of the children left in the old hillside cemetery? Perhaps he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, where his parents were later interred.

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ELIZABETH TORBETT died in Wildomar, May 30, 1895, first wife of William Harvey Torbett. Elizabeth was buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Little York, Warren, Illinois.

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MARY EDITH HAMPTON died June 22, 1895. Mary Edith was born to Isaac and Elizabeth Hampton on June 11, 1892 in Wildomar. She had a twin brother, William Everett. She died about three years before the cemetery association formed and moved the hillside burials from the old cemetery. It is believed her remains were moved in 1899 as this is the date indicated on the old clothe plot map. Mary Edith rests in an unmarked grave; the only member of her family interred in Wildomar Cemetery.

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JULIA WALTERS died Nov. 23, 1895, mother of Charles, burial in Wildomar Cemetery; Lot #55-1. Julia has the second oldest headstone after Joseph Nichols.

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MARY WILSON died Feb. 1, 1896, burial location unconfirmed, could be in Wildomar Cemetery, Lot #92-7, which still shows her husband as owner but with no records of anyone being interred in this grave.

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ELIZABETH MUNCY, date unknown but before 1897, wife of William, her burial site was behind the Muncy home but it's uncertain if the remains were moved. Years later, her grandchildren could not locate her headstone or grave.

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C. H. FERRIS died Jan. 9, 1897, in San Diego County. Not much is known about him; not even his given name. See Chapter Two, receipt #9.

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UNKNOWN MALE HOFFMAN born Nov. 12, 1897, a twin of Carl Joseph, sons of John J. and Emma. A birth announcement indicated that twin sons had been born to the family. No records have been located to show when this child died but he was not listed with the family on the 1900 census. There is a grave with the name "Herman" on it in the Hoffman family plot. Could this be the resting place of Carl's twin brother?

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BEFORE 1898 TWO UNKNOWN CHILDREN as per the 1947 newspaper article by Evaline P. Morrison mentioned in this chapter previously. Could these be the Ambrose baby, the Hoffman twin son or someone else? These mysteries will live forever.

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JOHN WIBEL was most likely the first person buried directly in Wildomar Cemetery. John passed away March 15, 1898. His wife was laid to rest beside him in 1912. Their graves are right inside the front gates, once they bore wooden crosses but are now unmarked.

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JAMES FORBES died March 16, 1898, burial unknown; could be Lot #65-4. James' son, Andrew was one of the original shareholders in the cemetery association and Andrew purchased the grave. James might have been the second person buried directly in Wildomar Cemetery.

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CHARLES SEA SIMMONS did not die in Wildomar but during a trip to visit friends and relatives in Kansas. His burial place is unknown. He came to Wildomar in 1886.

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CATHERINE AMBROSE died May 21, 1899, she is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Ca. Her husband, Nelson, is also at Evergreen Cemetery.

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JOHN T. LLOYD died Jan. 1, 1900, he was buried in Wildomar Cemetery #80-1. John lived in Murrieta.

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BORN, LIVED AND BURIED IN WILDOMAR

These children of early settlers were born in Wildomar, lived most of their lives here and are interred in Wildomar Cemetery. These include Mary Elizabeth Simmons Fletcher, Mary Edith Hampton, and John George Hoffman. Two babies may also be included on this list; Ambrose baby boy and Hoffman twin brother of Carl. Please see the surname index for information on these Wildomar natives.

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POSSIBLE BURIALS

There is reasonable evidence to think that the following people may have been interred in Wildomar Cemetery but there are no cemetery records to indicate this is the case.

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LORENA BARNETT/BARRETT passed away Jan.15, 1907, at the Wildomar home of her sister, Josephine McLaughlin. Lorena had lived with Josephine and her husband for years; it appears she never married. Josephine and William are interred in Wildomar Cemetery and most likely their only son, Charles O., is buried there in an unmarked grave. See below.

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CHARLES O. McLAUGHLIN drowned in Lake Elsinore on Aug. 11, 1911. The story of his drowning and another newspaper item state he was buried in Wildomar Cemetery and his parents are both interred there. There are no cemetery records to indicate that Charles O. McLaughlin rests in Wildomar Cemetery.

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THOMAS BABY 1915—as stated earlier in this chapter, a baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas but it did not survive. A newspaper item says this baby was buried in Wildomar Cemetery.

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JAMES K. WILSON died Dec. 20,1916. James was one of the original stockholders of the cemetery association. See Chapter 2, receipt #12. James died in Los Angeles but no burial records have been found. Was James interred in Lot #92-7. James is still listed as the owner. Perhaps his wife, Mary, was moved from the hillside cemetery and reinterred in Lot #92 ? See Mary Wilson above.

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AMMANN family members; when Emma Ammann passed away Oct. 12, 1920, her obituary said she was laid to rest in Wildomar Cemetery with other family members. Her husband, Fred, and son, Arthur, were interred with her later but there are no records to show what Ammann family members were buried before Emma.

Sisters JULIA CAMP (4-27-1924) and MARTHA WOOD (8-29-1924) died just four months apart in Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca. Receipt #12 states that Julia was assigned Lot #92 but there are no records to indicate anyone has been buried in this lot. No records have been found on where Julia and Martha were interred. Could one or both of them be in Lot #92? Of course, anything is possible.

ELIZABETH LLOYD passed away Dec. 9, 1938; she lived in Murrieta. Her obituary says she was buried in Wildomar Cemetery but there are no records of this burial. Her husband, John T. Lloyd, died in 1900 and is interred in Lot #80-1. The office files show someone was buried in Lot #80-2 on Jan. 1, 1900. Elizabeth Lloyd was most likely buried in this lot but not until 1938.

UNKNOWN FAMILY OF 5. Death date unknown but legend is the family perished in a house fire; nothing but ashes were left. They were buried in the middle of the night near the front gates; their ashes placed directly on the earth and covered. Some think their surname was Anderson, or something similar. No records have been located to prove this story.

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CONCLUSION

The conclusion is that we will never know for sure how many are interred in Wildomar Cemetery. As we have explored it has become evident that the cemetery records are atrocious. This is due to no particular reason but for many causes. No caretaker was in charge officially from 1905 to 1955. A fire in 1942 burned the office and most of the records. Some interred there with headstones are not on the list of burials; this includes members of the Wilks, McLaughlins and other families. Other lots are listed belonging to one of the original stockholders from 1898 with no records of anyone being interred while research has shown the stockholder was buried elsewhere; examples of this are the McVicars, Jamiesons and Wilsons. Then there are those whose obituaries state they are buried in the cemetery, such as Charles McLaughlin, but there are no cemetery files to support this. Many of these discrepancies could be resolved with an effort to correct the records. There are so many questions left unanswered. There are various unknown graves. It doesn't matter if we don't know their names or anything about them. Wildomar Cemetery will always be the resting place of those known and unknown souls with the insight to make Wildomar their home.

Today Wildomar Cemetery is a beautiful and peaceful haven to the early settlers of Wildomar and everyone interred there. It has come a long way from the once abandoned and neglected cemetery it was for decades. This is due to the loving care the grounds have received over the years and currently from Kirk Schrader who has been dedicated to maintaining not only the grounds but the history of the cemetery since 1998. Daniel Torres, has only been working with Kirk for four years but he too knows the importance of the cemetery.

As profiled in a 2009 newspaper article by Michael Williams of the Californian; "Wildomar: Cemetery is a historical treasure trove." Edy Rodarme stated, "Wildomar Cemetery is more than a burial ground and a pleasant place for families to pay tribute to the members they've lost -- it's a place where history comes alive." It is the hope of the author that this book makes the history of the cemetery and those buried in it come alive for you and eternity.

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CHAPTER 5

WHERE ARE OUR FOUNDERS AND OTHERS BURIED?

Unfortunately none of Wildomar's founding fathers, William Collier, Margaret Collier Graham and Donald Graham, are interred in Wildomar Cemetery. William Collier spent the most time in Wildomar. He retired in 1914 from his law practice and left Riverside to reside on his ranch living out the rest of his years in Wildomar. William and his wife, Ella Doolittle, had four children. Their son, Frank, farmed in Wildomar for many years. William Collier was much respected and loved as his obituary attests to:

# Thursday, March 15, 1928

# Elsinore Leader Press, Page 1

## "WILLIAM COLLIER PASSES AWAY"

"Prominent Riverside County Pioneer Has Gone to Rest."

"Services Held Tuesday."

"With the passing of William Collier, of Wildomar, at the Community hospital in Riverside Saturday night, at the age of 83 years, the residents of the Elsinore, Wildomar, Murrieta and Temecula valleys, feel a keen, personal loss.

As far back as the "oldest inhabitant" of this section remembers, William Collier was active in the community life.

When Elsinore was colonized, his sister, Margaret Collier Graham, a short story writer of note, named Elsinore and when later he and his brother-in-law Donald Graham sold out their Elsinore interests and took the land father south and east, leaving Elsinore to F. H. Heald, they named the colony Wildomar, using, in the forming of the euphonedus name, the first syllables of the first names of the three—William, Donald and Margaret.

Mr. Collier was a charter member of T.B. Stephens Post, G.A.R.—the first Post to organize in Riverside County. He was most kindly, and his help and legal advice was given free to many a soldier's widow, in securing a pension.

A report published in the Riverside Press said in part; "For over twenty years Mr. Collier was actively engaged in the practice of law in Riverside. He was not only a leader in his profession but he was tendered the appointment of superior judge by Governor Johnson at the time a vacancy developed due to the death of Judge Densmore. Mr. Collier declined the appointment, much to the regret of Governor Johnson who held him in the highest esteem and of the attorneys and the people of the county generally. Mr. Collier however felt that the heavy duties of the position should be assumed by a younger man and Judge Craig was appointed. Mr. Collier was not only a leader at the bar but he was active in all civic and political affairs; and his judgment was much sought after in community problems.

William Collier was born in Birmingham, Iowa, February 11, 1845; the family moved to Keokuk, Iowa, in 1854. During the Civil War he served in the 45th Iowa Infantry.

In 1867, together with two of his sisters, he entered college at Monmouth, Illinois, where he completed a two year course and graduated in the class of 1869. Soon after he began the study of law a Keokuk, Iowa, in the office of John H. Craig, the father of Judge Hugh H. Craig, deceased. He later became the law partner of John H. Craig and continued with the partnership until 1915, but in 1914 Mr. Collier retired from active law practice and removed to Wildomar where he had lived ever since and where he had looked after his ranch property, spending the summer months at Oceanside.

On Friday, March 16th, Mr. Collier became suddenly ill and was removed to the Riverside Community hospital where he passed away the next evening.

Mr. Collier leaves his beloved wife, Mrs. Ella J. Collier, of Wildomar; a sister, Mrs. Martha Mohr, and a daughter, Mrs. James H. Hill, both of South Pasadena; two sons, William L. Collier of Somis, California, and Frank E. Collier of Wildomar.

Funeral services were held from the M. H. Simons and Company Chapel on Tuesday, March 20th, 1928, at 11 o'clock a. m.

A large number of Elsinore friends were in attendance at the funeral.

Atty. Lyman Evans, life time friend of Mr. Collier, delivered the eulogy."

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Ella J. Doolittle Collier passed away on February 9, 1935:

"COLLIER—In La Habra, Calif., Feb. 9, 1935. Ella J. Collier, aged 93 years, of 128 W. Francis St., La Habra, Calif. Mother of Frank Collier of Pasadena, Calif.: Mrs. Helen C. Wishart of San Anselmo, Calif,: and William L. Collier of Somis, Ventura Co., Calif. Services will be conducted in the M. H. Simmons & Co. Chapel. Rev. Russell Stroup of Newport Beach, Calif., officiating. Interment in Olivewood Cemetery. Free auto park on Orange street for funeral parking."

William and Ella Jeanette Doolittle Collier are buried in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Ca. They share a headstone with Ella's mother, Emeline B. Doolittle, died 1898.

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Margaret Collier Graham was the sister of William. Another sister, Jane E., came with them to California and lived with the Grahams. Jane never married. She was the first librarian of South Pasadena.

Donald and Margaret Collier Graham spent most of their time in South Pasadena where Donald was the first mayor. Donald and Margaret built a three-story mansion named, "Wynyate", which still stands today. Donald and Margaret were childless. Donald and Margaret came to California partly because they hoped the warmer climate would help Donald's health. Donald was so weak that he was carried onto the train by stretcher. Donald seemed to do better for awhile but he succumbed at the way too early age of 42:

SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH, 1890, Elsinore News

DECEASED. D. M. Graham, after a long struggle with that terrible disease consumption, passed away very quietly Saturday, March 22nd, at his home in South Pasadena. Mr. Graham was formerly a citizen of Elsinore and a partner of Wm. Collier, both of which have done much towards the advancement of our community. Mr. Graham has not been residing in this section for some time but has interests here, as well as many friends.

Los Angeles Times  
March 25, 1890  
The funeral of the late D. M. Graham of South Pasadena took place yesterday afternoon and was numerously attended. In accordance with the wishes of the family and in consonance with the opinions of the deceased there were no religious services. Rev. Mr. Conger of the Universalist Church made a brief address, in which he referred to the upright and honorable character of the deceased, whose views were that, at the portal of death, we stand before a great mystery. At the conclusion of his remarks there was a brief period of silence in order, as Mr. Conger said, "that each one present might take to himself this impressive lesson of death." The casket was then carried to the hearse by the following pall-bearers: C. N. Earl, O. R. Doughtery, Walter E. Cooley, W. F. Bosbyshell and W. A. Spaulding, and a long line of carriages followed to Mountain View Cemetery, where the interment took place. After the coffin had been lowered into the grave, Mr. Earl said, "Thus we commit the body of our brother to the bosom of earth. We feel that every act of life is immortal and we hope that this is not the end."

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Margaret was a woman of many talents and interests. Margaret Collier Graham died on January 17, 1910:

Friday, January 21, 1910, Elsinore Press, Page 1

## "MARGARET COLLIER GRAHAM DEAD"

### "LADY WHO NAMED ELSINORE DIES AT PASADENA"

"End Came Unexpectedly to Noted Writer of California Stories"

"Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham died Sunday evening at Pasadena. She had been ill for some months but her condition had not been considered critical, and the announcement of her death came as a surprise to her friends. The funeral was held Wednesday at Pasadena.

Margaret Collier Graham attained considerable distinction as a writer of California stories. Among the best known of her books are: "Stories of the Foothills" and "The Wizard's Daughter." She was a graceful writer and a lovable woman.

Elsinore people have special reason to honor her memory, for she it was who gave to this city its charming name. Messrs. F. H. Heald, Donald Graham and Wm. Collier were the founders of the town, Mrs. Graham being the wife of Donald Graham and a sister of Wm. Collier of Riverside. Mr. Heald first named the place Laguna, but the postoffice authorities already had a town of that name on the map of California and so the naming of the place was given over to Mrs. Graham, who chose the musical name of "Elsinore," from the Elsinore in Denmark, made famous by Shakespeare's Hamlet. It had been erroneously stated that the name was a corruption of El Senor, given the little town by Don Juan Machado, a former owner of the Laguna Rancho."

Los Angeles Times  
January 18, 1910 pg II-10

"Pasadena, Jan. 18 - Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham, authoress, artiest and clubwoman, died yesterday morning at her home, "Wyngate", Monterey Road, South Pasadena. For many months she was in ill health. She had a sinking spell Sunday afternoon. Several promiment physicians were called and, after a consultation, announced that death was only a matter of a short time. Around the death bed were Mrs. Graham's two sisters, Mrs. Mohr and Mrs. Jane Collier, and a brother, William Collier of Riverside.

Margaret Collier was born at Keokuk, Iowa, September 29, 1850. Later she moved to Bloomington, Il., where she was married to Donald M. Graham. On account of her ill health, Mr. and Mrs. Graham moved to Pasadena thirty years ago. For many years Mr. Graham was a prosperous real estate man and at the time of his death, he had amassed a fortune.

Soon after coming to Southern California, Mrs. Graham developed wonderful literary talent. Her short stories dealing with early history of California attracted the attention of the literary world. Her books, "Stories of the Foothills" and "The Wizard's Daughter," are among the best productions of the Pacific Coast. For years, she contributed to the Century Magazine and the Outlook and was for several years a regular contributor to the Argonaut. Her latest work, "Gifts and Givers," which she prized most, was brought out in 1906.

She was one of the organizers and the first president of the Friday Afternoon Club of Los Angeles. She was also greatly interested in other club works, particularly in everything pertaining to education.

She was a prominent worker in the interest of the Pioneers' Society. The grounds surrounding her beautiful home were the scene of the first picnic of that society. At that event she read an interesting account of the early days of Pasadena, relating many humorous incidents of those times.

For many years she was an earnest worker in the interest of various charities, and at different times gave liberally of her fortune. Her remarkable fortitude and pleasant expression won for her many friends. "

Jane E. Collier, sister of William and Margaret Graham, passed away on Dec. 9, 1918. She is interred with Margaret; they share a headstone.

Donald M. Graham, Margaret Collier Graham and Jane E. Collier are buried in

 Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.

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This section will explore people who were involved in forming the cemetery district who are not listed in the receipt book and who are buried elsewhere. A brief outline of their lives is included.

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OTTO BEAVER—Otto was one of the driving forces to form a cemetery district in 1925; Otto was the secretary/treasurer. Actually, Otto, was involved in all three attempts to form a district. When the district was finally official in 1955; the first board meeting was held in Otto's home.

Otto was born in Nebraska, Aug. 17, 1884. His parents, Jacob and Louisa, lived in Paddock, Holt, Nebraska, in 1900. Otto took a wife, Grace Velda, at O'Neill, Nebraska in 1904. By 1910 the young family resided in San Luis Rey, San Diego, Ca., with two of their four children. They lived near Vista, San Diego, Ca., where they had a ranch for four years. Otto and Grace moved to Wildomar in 1914. Otto registered for the World War I draft. Frank Collier accepted Otto's draft card. Otto was a farmer; general crops and alfalfa seeds. In 1944 Grace was not well but she did recover to live over 20 more years;

"The friends of Mrs. Otto Beaver will be sorry to learn of her serious illness following a major operation in the Community Hospital in Riverside. We are pulling for a speedy recovery."

Otto and Grace celebrated their golden (fifty) wedding anniversary in June of 1954. They had a party in the garden of their home. They lived here until their deaths. Otto Edward Beaver died Jan. 23, 1969, and Grace passed away Aug. 16, 1967. After working for years to form a cemetery district for Wildomar Cemetery, Otto and Grace were interred at Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Lake Elsinore, Ca.

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JOHN CARL MANSFIELD--John Carl Mansfield was born in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, on Feburary 19, 1895. He was the son of John T. and the grandson of William and Elizabeth. He followed his aunts, his fathers' sisters, Mary Mansfield Irwin and Senora Mansfield Glenn, to Wildomar.

Sept. 14, 1917, "A reception or entertainment will be given in the school building on Thursday evening of this week in honor of our soldier boys, who expect to leave soon for camp. Hampton Watts and Paul Kuenzli will go to America Lake, Washington to entrain, but Carl Mansfield may return to his old home in Kentucky, where he expects to enlist."

This is curious since he had already registered for the World War I draft in Wildomar on May 29, 1917. John stated he was employed by William Collier as a farm laborer. John was described as tall with a slender build, brown eyes and brown hair. The draft card was accepted by B. F. Taylor, deputy.

John moved around; he was a factory laborer in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, in 1920. Stockton, San Joaquin, Ca., was his home in 1930 where he was selling washing machines. Pearl P. was his wife of two years. The husband of his Aunt Mary passed away in 1938; the 1940 census shows John living in Wildomar with her. Mary died in 1950. John stayed in Wildomar. He was one of the driving forces in 1955 to form the cemetery district. John was elected to be the first secretary of the cemetery district for the term 1955 to 1957.

John C. Mansfield passed away in Barren, Ky., on April 8, 1964. He is buried at New Salem Cemetery, Temple Hill, Barren, Ky., along with other members of the Mansfield family. John's marker bears this inscription, "COOK 2 MECH REGT AIR WWI".

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ABRAM LATERMAN MATTHEWS—Abram was an important and well respected citizen of Wildomar. He and his wife, Mary H. Allison, came to Wildomar in 1888 from Salt Creek, Reno, Kansas, where Abram was a clerk and a farmer. In 1902 he was appointed postmaster of Wildomar and he also served as the station agent of the Santa Fe Railroad for ten years. The Matthews ran a general store at Central and Palomar. Abram was selected to serve on election boards. He doesn't seem to have been involved with moving the cemetery or being a shareholder in the cemetery association but he did look after the cemetery during the years nobody was in charge. In 1919 he put his home and business up for sale and moved to Oceanside where he sold real estate.

Oct. 3, 1919, "FOR SALE A BARGIN—A business, home and post office in Wildomar, Riverside County, Cal., on Santa Fe R. R. This is an ideal place, for a store and postoffice can make a fine business with little expense. Lot 50x150, store room and postoffice, 18x42, all in good shape; and store room, 12x18, on same lot store; all shelves, closed drawers for sugar, coffee and teas, in fact, all equipped for general store; counters and all fixtures go with place of business. Good house of 6 rooms, screened porch on two sides at back and front porch open; trailing vines at front porch and rose bushes. Lot 50x150, with house; rooms extra large, fine well of soft water. Water pumped with gas engine, delivered in house under pressure. Tank house, 16x16, 18 ft. high, bricked and cemented up inside and out with cement; 1500-gallon tank, 100 feet of hose for irrigation; good barn room for four horses, loft for five tons of hay; storage room for two buggies or auto. This is a splendid business chance for one who is not afraid of work can do well. Block engine house, 12x12. Owner's reason for selling on account of age and unable to care for business longer. And will sacrifice for a quick sale, turning over postoffice and goodwill to the purchaser. This is on the main boulevard between Los Angeles and San Diego and stage both ways every day. Good school and church, preaching every Sunday. Only 30 miles to coast across mountains, and fine little valley in this sacrifice conceded by many to be the finest in California. Near in the beautiful and far-famed Elsinore Lake. Parties interested write A. L. Matthews, Wildomar, California, or see Frank Collier, Wildomar."

When Abram left Wildomar he took the cemetery receipt book with him probably for safekeeping. Frank Collier, son of William and Ella, wrote to him requesting the receipt book be returned and asking for any information he had on burials. Abram wrote back on Dec. 3, 1925, returning the receipt book and sending what information he had (see the transcribed letter in the appendix). The information in the letter provided valuable clues to help locate information on those buried in Wildomar Cemetery.

Mary M. Allison Matthews passed away in San Diego County in 1927. Abram Laterman Matthews followed his wife on June 24, 1928. Abram and Mary are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, Ca.

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HARRY GLEN AND CARL RAY TORBETT—William Harvey and Anna Liza Clemens Torbett were their parents. Harry Glen and Carl Ray were born in Illinois; Harry Glen on Oct. 27, 1887, and Carl Ray June 6, 1890. They were living with their parents in Wildomar by 1894. Their mother passed away in 1895 and her sons returned to Illinois for her services and burial. Their father, William Harvey Torbett passed away in 1917 and was buried in Wildomar Cemetery.

Harry Glen and Carl Ray continued to live and farm in Wildomar. Both men filed World War draft cards on June 5, 1917. The cards were accepted by William Collier. The descriptions of the brothers are quite different. Harry Glen was of medium height with a slender build, blue eyes and light hair. Carl Ray was of medium height with a stout build, brown eyes and dark hair. Harry Glen listed his residence as 1 ½ miles northwest of Wildomar and claimed an exemption because he was married and had a child. Carl claimed an exemption for a physical disability; he wore a knee supporter to keep his knee joint in place.

Both men married and raised families. Harry Glen married Etta M.; they had three children, Melvin, Nelda and Virginia. They lived on Grand Avenue where Harry Glen had a general farm. Carl wed Bessie E.; they had two daughters, Betty J. and Mary O. Carl had a couple of different occupations; night watchman for a brick company and truck driver.

There is no indication that the Torbett family was involved with the original cemetery association but in 1925 Harry Glen was one of those to push for a cemetery district. He was appointed by the county to be a trustee of the board of directors at the request of William Collier. The effort failed to form a cemetery district. Again in 1947, Harry Glen was one of the leaders promoting the formation of a cemetery district. This effort also failed.

Carl Ray Torbett passed away on Aug. 18, 1949. Harry Glen died on Oct. 10, 1958. They, along with their wives, are interred at Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. It is curious that after all the effort Harry Glen put into forming a district he wasn't buried in Wildomar Cemetery where his father is the only member of the Torbett family; or is he? (See Chapter 2, receipt #17, Mary Torbett)}

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APPENDIX

WILDOMAR CEMETERY TIMELINE

Oct. 26, 1897 Meeting to consider moving the cemetery. W. J. Wible (Henry) chosen as chairman and J. F. Jamieson secretary. J. K. Wilson, D. C. McGee, Nelson Ambrose and Donald McVicar appointed to committee (Elsinore Press, Lake Elsinore, Nov. 5, 1897)(Transcribed by Edy Rodarme, Oct. 2007).

February 19, 1898 Grant Deed recorded in book 68 of Deeds on page 78 from Catharine B. Andrews and Eleazer Andrews of Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca. to Wildomar Cemetery Association. 295 square feet of the Northwest corner of Lot 27 in Block L. 2 acres of land, more or less.

Mar. 15, 1898 Wildomar Cemetery Association first meeting minutes. Cemetery had already been moved to present location on Palomar & Gruwell. Discussion about moving it to the proper land from the S. W. to the N. W. corner of Mrs. Andrews land. Trustees decided to keep the present location. Incorporation was started with 24 shares of five dollars each plus one dollar for the incorporation fund. D. McVickar, Chair and J. F. Jamieson, Secty., Trustees: Chas. Walters, R. C. Dickson and Nelson Ambrose.

Mar. 24, 1898 Wildomar Cemetery Association—Articles of Incorporation of the Wildomar Cemetery Association were filed. No.143.

April 6, 1898 Wildomar Cemetery Incorporated for a term of 50 years (Letter to Elizabeth Turner from Arthur Weirick, Supervisor First District 9-4-1948).

1898 list of original subscribers (23 names listed but says 24 (most likely H. J. Wibel is the missing one) shares at $5 each for the sum of $120 for the Capital Stock)—incomplete copy of legal document—source unknown.

Mar. 6, 1899 Wildomar Cemetery Association meeting. Streets of the cemetery to be graded and fenced with a wire fence. Members assessed .60 for the redwood post for the fence. Elected were G. P. Lawrence (Pres.), John McFadden ( V.P.) and J. F. Jamieson (Sec. & Treas.). Trustees were R. C. Dickson (3 years), Nelson Ambrose (1 year) and Andrew Forbes (1 year).

Mar. 23, 1899 Wildomar Cemetery Association meeting. Discussion on fencing the cemetery. Lots to be $10. R. C. Dickson chosen chairman for the ensuing year.

April 13, 1899 First entries made in the Receipt book (15)—14 paid $6.60 ($1 for incorporation fees, $5 for a lot and .60 cents for the redwood for the fence posts) and one paid $5.00 It is unknown if the other original 9 subscribers paid or why they are not listed in the receipt book.

Jan. 11, 1900 Wildomar Cemetery Associaton meeting. J. F. Jamieson (Sec. & Treas.) reported that all expenses had been paid—posts for fencing (8.90) minute and receipt books (.40) for a total of $9.30 except for $13,60 for the wire and $1 for the grading.

December 14, 1905 Charter was forfeited due to failure to pay state taxes (E. Turner letter from Arthur Weirick, supervisor First District 9-4-1948).

Dec.3, 1925 Letter from A. L. Matthews to William Collier—"I will send receipt book" Also gave an account of plots sold, assigned, etc. See transcribed letter later in this appendix.

Filed March 21, 1927 Statement by William Collier to the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County giving some history of the cemetery and asking them to appoint as Board of Trustees Thomas Wilkes, Glenn Torbett and Mrs. Mary Fletcher.

March 23, 1927 Letter from Board of Supervisors to Otto Beaver—appointed as cemetery director as Mary Fletcher had resigned.

Apr. 7, 1927 Wildomar Cemetery Association meeting. Ornamental trees to be planted along the boulevard set 20 feet apart. $22.75 in donations received. Officers for 1927; T.H. Wilks (Pres.), O. E. Beaver (Secty-Treas.), H. G. Torbett (Secy pro tem).

April 7, 1927 Wildomar Cemetery Association meeting. Officers carried over for 1928. Discussion about forming a cemetery district. Arthur Wilks hired to care for trees.

1927 Cemetery district failed as the $500 bond could not be raised (Lake Elsinore Valley Sun, Feb. 4, 1954).

Unknown date—Newspaper photo of Otto Beaver, Tom Wilks, and unknown man at cemetery.

1942 Minutes of March 24, 1967 refer to a fire at the caretakers house which destroyed all maps and records (Note written by Tony Hoffman).

1947 Another attempt to form a cemetery district failed because there were only 55 signatures when 70 were needed (Lake Elsinore Valley Sun, Feb. 4, 1954).

May 23, 1947 Quitclaim Deed from Joan Kelly to Wildomar Cemetery Association for 295 square feet of the southwest corner of Lot 27 in Block L.

Feb. 4, 1954 Lake Elsinore Valley Sun article on history of cemetery and of a new cemetery district to be formed.

Feb. 23, 1954 List from the County Clerk of money received to cover the bond for formation of the Wildomar Cemetery District—25 entries totaling $298.57.

March 8, 1954 Enterprise, Riverside by Don MacPherson—history of cemetery and new district may form.

Unknown date (1954-55) unknown newspaper, incomplete article—history of cemetery and new district forming.

March 15, 1955 Election held Proposition: Shall or shall not the Cemetery District be formed: yes-128 no-63—2/3 passed by 2 votes.

April 14, 1955 Minutes from the first meeting of the Board of Trustees at the home of Otto Beaver. Elected: Jewel Flinn chairman, J. C. Mansfield secretary and Charles Heim trustee. Question of fencing the cemetery was tabled. Clean up day set for April 23, 1955. Next meeting April 19, 1955 at the Glenn residence.

June 19, 1958 Lake Elsinore Valley Sun by Elizabeth Tarr Wildomar Cemetery condition is much improved. New survey was done. Water pipes installed and waiting to be connected.

April 25, 1962 Letter from the Office of the County Counsel, Riverside County to Board of Supervisers, County of Riverside. Subject: Wildomar Cemetery District request for $4500 temporary transfer for the construction of a concrete block wall around the cemetery for a total of $6800 or piecemeal in four parts for $8900. Recommended that the request be denied because the amount is beyond what the district can repay.

May 1, 1962 Document from the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The loan of $4500 was denied.

May 16, 1962 Letter from the Office of the County Counsel to Wildomar Cemetery District, P. O. Box 729, Elsinore, Ca., Attn: Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, President. The district was advised that they should seek an arrangement with the contractor to make annual payments for the $6800 for the wall.

Undated newspaper article (probably May 1962), unknown newspaper article regarding the building of the cemetery wall.

May 27, 1962 Two photos taken of the new cemetery wall.

June 5, 1998 unknown newspaper article by Charlie Smithson. Improvements and celebration for 100th anniversary.

June 11, 1998 Press-Enterprise. By Joe Vargo. History and stories regarding the 100th anniversary.

November 11, 2011 The city of Wildomar takes control of the cemetery from Riverside County.

The above documents, letters and references are in the possession of the

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Ca. 92595

WILDOMAR CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

November 5, 1897 Committee to move the cemetery: Henry Wible—(Chairman), J. F. Jamieson—(Secretary),and committee members J.K. Wilson, D. C. McGee, Nelson Ambrose and Donald McVicar.

March 15, 1898--1899 D. McVickar, (Chairman) , J. F. Jamieson, Secretary & Treasurer), Trustees: Chas. Walters, R. C. Dickson and Nelson Ambrose.

March 6, 1899 G. P. Lawrence (President), John McFadden ( Vice President) and J. F. Jamieson (Secretary & Treasurer). Trustees: R. C. Dickson (3 years), Nelson Ambrose (1 year) and Andrew Forbes (1 year).

January 11, 1900 R. C. Dickson (Chairman), J. F. Jamieson (Secretary & Treasurer), Trustees: Nelson Ambrose and Andrew Forbes.

(Note: There were no meeting or trustees from 1900 to 1927. On December 14, 1905 the Wildomar Cemetery Association lost its charter due to nonpayment of state taxes.)

March 23, 1927 The Riverside County Board of Supervisors appoints Otto Beaver, Harry Glenn Torbett and Mary Simmons Fletcher (reisgned 1927) as trustees. Officers elected were Thomas Wilks (President), Otto Beaver (Secretary & Treasurer), Trustee Harry G. Torbett.

April 5, 1928 The board and officers of 1927 were re-elected.

Note: The try to form a cemetery district by the board of 1927-28 failed. The cemetery was once again without trustees.

1947 Another attempt to form a cemetery district by Thomas Wilks, Harry G. Torbett and Otto E. Beaver failed because they had 55 signatures when 70 were required.

On March 15, 1955 the voters finally agreed they needed a cemetery district with trustees.

April 14, 1955--1957 Jewel Flinn (Chairman), J. C. Mansfield (Secretary) and Charles Heim (Trustee).

1957 Jewel Flinn (President), Ruth Strobel (Secretary) and Charles Heim (Trustee).

1958 Charles Heim (President), Elizabeth Turner and Ruth Strobel.

1959--1963 Elizabeth Turner (Chairman), Ruth Strobel (Secretary) and Elizabeth Pfaff (Trustee).

1963--1968 Elizabeth Turner (President), Ruth Strobel (Secretary—Resigned 12-12-63), Elizabeth Pfaff (Trustee) and Ellen Hazard (replaced Secretary).

1968--1976 Elizabeth Turner (President), Maybelle Wright (Secretary) and Elizabeth Pfaff (Trustee).

1976--1981 Elizabeth Turner (President), Joseph Jefferies (Secretary) and Owen Northup (Trustee—Resigned 5-15-81).

1981--1982 Elizabeth Turner (President) Joseph Jefferies (Secretary) and Sylvia Morris (Trustee).

1982—1986 Sylvia Morris (President), Joseph Jeffries (Secretary) and John Driscoll (Trustee).

1986—March 1994 Alex Guzy (President), Kenneth Ovenshire (Secretary) and Harry Yanover (Trustee).

April 1994 Gary Brown (President) Brian Bailuff (Secretary/Treasurer) and Harry Yanover (Trustee).

2006—2008 Loren Sorber (President—resigned 2008), Gary Brown (Trustee—resigned 2008), and Harry Yanover (Trustee—resigned 2008). Minutes were taken by the district secretary Sharon Hunter until September 2008. Paula Willette joined the board in October of 2008 as President.

2009-2011 Paula Willette (President, until Sept. 2009), Gil Rasmussen (appointed Trustee Feb. 2009, President Sept. 2009 to Nov. 2011), Stan Smith (Trustee).

Wildomar Cemetery was turned over to the city of Wildomar on Nov. 11, 2011. The Wildomar city councilmembers now look after the needs of the cemetery.

WILDOMAR CEMETERY RECEIPT BOOK

MARCH 1899

(The above is written on the inside front cover of the receipt book which is in the possession of the Wildomar Cemetery)

#1 April 13, 1899 H. J. Wibel and Mrs. Wibel for Lot no. 60 in Cem. and additional

funds $6.60.

#2 April 13, 1899 Andrew A. Forbes Lot no. 65 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#3 April 13, 1899 Nelson Ambrose Lot no 80 one plot in Cem and additional funds

$6.60 assigned to Mr, & Mrs. Lloyd.

#4 April 13, 1899 Rev. A. W. Jamieson Lot no 57 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#5 April 13, 1899 J. F. Jamieson Lot no. 41 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#6 April 13, 1899 Donald McVicar Lot no 56 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#7 April 13, 1899 Chas. Walters Lot no 55 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

mother buried in this Lot.

#8 April 13, 1899 D. C. McGee Lot no 64 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

assigned Amman by J.C. Mansfield 1955.

#9 April 13, 1899 C. H. Lewis Lot no 82 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

assigned J. F. Fitten, C. H. Ferris (Note: C.H. Lewis has been crossed out).

#10 April 13, 1899 Mrs. E. Merris/Morris Lot no 90 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#11 April 13, 1899 E. E. Wilson Lot no 91 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

assigned to Wm. McLaughlin.

#12 April 13, 1899 J. H Wilson Lot no 92 in Cem and additional funds $6.60

assigned to Julia Camp, A. G. Turner.

#13 April 13, 1899 J. J. Hoffman Lot 62 in Cem $5.00.

#14 April 13, 1899 Isach Hampton Lot no 105 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#15 May 26, 1899 Geo. P. Lawrence Lot no 42 in Cem and additional funds $6.60.

#16 May 4, 1911 Richard Wilks, Sr., Lot # 66 $15.

#17 May 21, 1917 W. H. Torbett Lot 109 $10 Paid Apr 27, 1927 Note: single burial

Requested whole plot—crossed out.

#18 (No Date) A. Baughman Lot 104—paid in full 2-28-29 out of John Walters estate

$20 for lot and burial.

#19 May 9, 1927 A. T. Latter Lot 108 pd in full $10 for two.

#20 Aug. 9, 1927 Dean Fletcher Lot 63 paid in work $20—Note: first line crossed out;

not paid as yet 2-4-1955.

#21 Oct. 2, 1927 Mrs. Harry James Lot 81—Mrs. Chas. Lauber buried Mar. 2, 1917 $10

6-22-55 assigned to A. W. Mantonya.

#22 Nov. 25, 1927 Mrs. John Ringwall Lot 84-John Ringwalt buried in the lot paid in

full 2-29-1928 $20 Mrs. Amsbaugh buried in this lot.

#23 Dec. 8, 1927 C. White burring infant received $5 on part payment on lot left of Gate

left side 4th row.

#24 Mar. 31, 1932 Berrey Lot 116 Received in full for the Lot in whole as Plot $20.

#25 June 1, 1929 R. W. Evans Lot 31 Paid for whole lot $20.

#26 Feb. 15, 1933 J. C. Rail Lot 117 Rec. $3 on account 2-20-1933 Balance $17

Rec. Bal $17 6-10-33 Pd in full $20—Pd John Cauty $2.50 in cash

For work in cemetery.

#27 Dec. 7, 1934 L. L. Mance Lot 88 single burial Jacob Lambert buried North West

corner $10.

#28 Jan. 12, 1935 N. C. Anderson Lot 88 single burial Jacob Armentrout buried in center

of North ½ lot 88 $10.

#29 Aug. 17, 1934 Mrs. Oscar Knox single buried in Lot 88 $10.

Oscar Knox buried in North East corner of lot.

#30 May 16, 1936 Mrs. Alice Knox single burial in lot 88 beside of Oscar Knox $10.

#31 May 25, 1936 Spore Lot 40 Clifords mother buried here single burial $10.

#32 Feb. 15, 1944 Pruett Stiles single burial in Lot 32 of his father $10.

#33 Feb. 20, 1954 Irvin & Gleens Lot 93East ½ Plots A, B, C, D $20.

#34 Feb. 19, 1954 Ben Taylor Blk 38 West Lots A,B, C, D pd in full $20.

No# Feb. 18, 1954 S. M. Morrison for North West ½ of Lot 42 $20.

No# May 3, 1954 Evans undertaker Elsinore Lot 42 South East side Spaces Lot

D George Carpenter $10 paid 4-9-55 JCM.

#36 Mar. 8, 1955 Ela Reed Taylor Lot 94 single burial Rec in full Plot H $10.

#37 Mar. 11, 1955 Bessie S. Freeman Plot G & H South West ½ of Lot 93 Oliver

Freeman buried in this ½ lot, paid in full $20#38 Mar. 28, 1955 Earl Hofeldt ½ Lot 94 North West ½ space A,B,C,D $20.

Transcribed by Edy (Wauschek) Rodarme, Jan. 2008.

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The following letter is in the possession of the Wildomar Cemetery. Note: This letter is written in pencil and is hard to read.

Letter Head:

A.L. Matthews

Real Estate, Rentals

Office with L. E. Rogers

First National Bank building

NEW OFFICE 225 NORTH HILL STREET

Oceanside, California 3rd—12 1925

Mr. Wm. Collier

Wildomar, Ca.

Dear Friend & Comrad,

Your letter of yesterday received. I will send you the receipt book & give you all information I can.

H. J. Wibel last I knew was at Garden Grove edit of a paper

Andrew A. Forbes address is Bishop, Ca.

Ambroso sold his lot to Mrs. Loyd address Murrieta.

Donald McVicar is up in North part of Calif.

D. C. McGee sold his lot but I failed to note who.

Lewis sold his lot to the Fitten Estate.

Mrs. E. M(unclear) husband was buried there but she had the body taken up and sent to Pasadena. (Believed to be Merris)

E. E. Wilson sold his lot to McLaughlin.

Mrs. Camp & her sister Mrs. Wood are both dead died at Pasadena a year or more ago.

J. J. Hoffman was at Elsinore last I knew.

Isack Hampton address last I knew was Pasadena, Cal.

Geo. P. Lawrence address last I heard was Los Angeles.

Charles Lauber buried his wife there who died at R. D. Crawford. He was to send $10 for the lot but never did.

Mr. Baughman buried a child there. Did not pay for lot. He lived at Murrieta at the time.

Page 2 Same heading

Seth Willets wife and her Mother is buried there but it was while Donald McVicar had the receipt book and seems no record was made of it. I don't know if he paid or not—him and his daughter died in Pasadena some 15 years ago—his 2 boys Aurthur and Charles was still living there last I knew I saw Aurthur the last time I was in Pasadena—He was in the employ of the City-

Mr. Lauber I think is a brother in law of Mr. Crawfords.

We are both quite well & doing well—wife joins in kindest regards to you both—

Very truly

A. L. Matthews

Transcribed by Edy Rodarme, February 2008.

REFERENCES

There is no end to the resources available these days to genealogists. The information provided in this book has dozens, if not hundreds, of sources. The ones used over and over again are listed below. If you are interested in a particular family, please see the references for that family. Every effort has been made to ensure all references are listed below but as you will see this is a considerable project; please contact the author with any questions. Some, but not all, of the headstones for Wildomar Cemetery can be found at the following two websites:

 http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/riverside/cemeteryphotos/Wildomar/

 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1988828&CScnty=215&CSsr=41&

Remember if who you are looking for is not listed that doesn't mean they aren't buried there. They may be one of the numerous unmarked burials. I will try to honor requests for grave photos in Wildomar Cemetery not available on the above links. If you have any questions or comments and, especially, if you have any information to share about Wildomar, please email the author at:

wildomarhistory@hotmail.com

Most frequently used resources for this book:

http://www.california-genealogy.com/Riverside-County-Cemetery-Records.cfm

http://www.deathindexes.com/california/

http://www.findagrave.com/

usgenweb (available for every state and most counties)

ancestry. com

familysearch. com

The old newspapers are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

Evaline P. Morrison Collection consists of the newspaper articles she wrote and notes she took. Some of the newspaper items are available as noted above at the Lake Elsinore Library. The notes and other materials are in the possession of the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, 21400 Palomar, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

Histopolis—you can see a satellite view of Wildomar Cemetery; for those of you not in Wildomar, the buildings to the right of the cemetery are the post office and a water recycling plant. I did not use this as a resource. I just thought those from out of the area might enjoy this view of the cemetery.

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CHAPTER 1

All of the below documents, letters and newspaper articles are in the possession of Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82. Wildomar, Ca. 92595

References:

Article about the meeting to move the old cemetery—The Elsinore Press, Lake Elsinore, Ca. November 5, 1897

Wildomar Cemetery Association Minutes Book, March 15, 1898, transcribed by Edy Rodarme, March 2008

Wildomar CemeteryAssociation Minutes Book, March 6, 1899, transcribed by Edy Rodarme, March 2008

Wildomar Cemetery Association Minutes Book, January 11, 1900, transcribed by Edy Rodarme, March 2008

Petition by William Collier to Riverside County to appoint three trustees for the cemetery, filed March 21, 1927

Letter from Board of Supervisors, Riverside County to Otto Beaver appointing him as a cemetery trustee, March 23, 1927

Wildomar Cemetery Association Minutes, April 7, 1927, transcribed by Edy Rodarme, March 2008

Wildomar Cemetery Association Minutes, April 5, 1928, transcribed by Edy Rodarme, March 2008

Articles of incorporation filed by Wyman Turner with Riverside County, April 25, 1947

Quitclaim Deed to Wildomar Cemetery Association from Joan Kelly, May 23, 1947

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun, by Evaline Morrision, "Revived Effort May Restore Neglected Cemetery, Feb. 4, 1954, page 4

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun, "Wildomar Voters Petition for Cemetery District", Feb. 18, 1954, page 1

Enterprise, Riverside, Ca., by Don MacPherson, Wildomar's Well-Traveled Ghosts", March 8, 1954, page 2

Minutes of the board of trustees of the Wildomar Cemetery District, April 11, 1955. Transcribed by Edy Rodarme, June 2012

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun, by Elizabeth Tarr, "Old Cemetery Shows Marked Improvements", June 19, 1958, page 5

Letter from Board of Supervisors Riverside County to Wildomar Cemetery District, April 23, 1962

Notice from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County, April 30, 1962

Letter from County counsel of Riverside County to Mrs. Turner, May 16, 1962

Newspaper article "Cemetery district wall loan denied", newspaper and date unknown

Newspaper article by Charlie Smithson, "A new life for local cemetery", June 5, 1998, newspaper unknown

The Press-Enterprise, by Joe Vargo, "Cemetery Celebrates 100 years", June 11, 1998, page 1

Speech given by Anthony Hoffman (cemetery general manager), date unknown

Note: the following item is not in the possession of Wildomar Cemetery but was obtained at the California Digitial Newspaper Collection, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, Ca., 4-7-1898, Vol. 95, No. 45, page 6

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CHAPTERS 2, 3, 4 & 5

REFERENCES:

AMBROSE, NELSON & CATHERINE

U. S. Federal Census

1850 Lassell, Monroe, Mi., roll M432-358, page 331A, image 168, lines 35-41

1860 La Salle, Monroe, Mi., roll M653_554, page 251, image 249, lines 8-12

1870 Raisinville, Monroe, Mi., roll M593_691, page 478B, image 642, lines 26-32

1880 Raisinville, Monroe, Mi., roll T9_596, page 575.1, ed 186, image 0338, lines 28-33

1910 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., rl T624-82, pg 8B, ed 150, image 1521, lines 84-90

1920 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca. rl T625_107, pg 15B, ed 201, image 1001, lns 63-65

California Death Index, 1905-29, page 192 (Ambrose Nelson)

Cemetery Receipt Book, April 13, 1899, Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside,Ca.

Ambrose Family Newspaper Index from the Elsinore Press which is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham Avenue, Lake Elsinore, Ca.

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AMMANN, FRED AND EMMA

U. S. Federal Census

1900 San Gabriel, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T623-92, page 14A

1910 St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo., roll T624-815, page 2A, image 386, line 43

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 8A, image 119, lines 39-42

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 3A, image 363, line 18

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 1A

Ca. Great Registers of Voters, 1896 and 1898, San Francisco

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1929, page 199

Lake Elsinore Valley Press available on microfilm at Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Ammann newspaper index for dates.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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ANDERSON, WAYNE C.

U.S. Federal Census

1900 Fruitland, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 92, page 7A, lines 14-20

1910 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-81, page 6A, image 1170, lines 23-29

1920 Compton, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625-103, page 4Bm image 68, lines 53-55

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 5A, image 313, lines 31-39

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T622-276, page 8A, lines 28-31

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Elsinore Valley Cemetery, 16170 Collier, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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ANSBAW, SERVENTI AND RINGWALD REFERENCES

U. S. Federal Census

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 2A, image 361, lines 22-27

Ca. Birth Index 1905-1995, Sacramento, Ca.

Lake Elsinore Valley Press and Elsinore Leader Press are available on microfilm at Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See newspaper index for dates.

East Line Street Cemetery (AKA Odd Fellows & Masonic Cemetery), East Line & Van Loon Lane, Bishop, Inyo, Ca.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939 and 1940-1997, Sacramento, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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ARMENTROUT, JACOB

U. S. Federal Census

1860 Newton, Jasper, Iowa, roll M653-325, page 109, image 437, lines 9-15

1870 Pymosa, Cass, Iowa, roll M593-380, page 86A, image 176, lines 26-34

1880 San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Ca., roll T9-0072, page 508A, image 238, lines 1-7

1900 Perris, Riverside, Ca., roll 96, page 4B, lines 81-82

1900 San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Ca., roll 92, page 1113, line 72

1910 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-81, page 13A, image 810, line 46

1920 Los Angeles, San Pedro, Ca., film 1820111, page 29, image 1092

Iowa State Census, 1856, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, roll IA_57, lines 12-17

U. S. City Directories, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Ca.; 1917 page 2203, 1921 page 434, 1932 page 46

California Great Register of Voters, 1882, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1900, 1924, 1930

California Death Index, 1905-1929, page 320; 1940-1997, image 54, page 201

Elsinore Press and Lake Elsinore Leader Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 1-17-1935, page 1 & 8; 1-17-1935

Perris Valley Cemetery, 915, N. Perris Blvd., Perris, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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BARNETT/BARRETT

See McLaughlin

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BAUGHMAN, ALBERT

U.S. Federal Census

1900 Catheys Valley, Mariposa, Ca., roll T623_93, page 8B, line 63

1910 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T624_91, part 2, page 203A, lines 11-12

1920 Merced, Merced, Ca., roll T625_121, page 28A, image 692, line 23

The following newspaper articles are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 66 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Ca.

Elsinore Press, 3-17-1899

Lake Elsinore Valley Press, 3-19-1920, 8-27-1920, 9-8-1920, 12-8-1920, 12-10-1920, 12-17-1920

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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BEAVER, OTTO & GRACE

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Paddock, Holt, Nebraska, roll 930, page 4B, lines 58-61

1910 San Luis Rey, San Diego, Ca., roll T624-95, page 10A, image 486, lines 21-23

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 9A, image 122, lines 21-23

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 2B, image 352, lines 59-61

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11A, lines 38-40

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, roll 1531275, draft board 2

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun and Elsinore Leader-Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 4-13-1944, page 4; 6-17-1954 page 3

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Elsinore Valley Cemetery, 16170 Collier. Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

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BERRY, Kemp and Alva

U.S. Federal Census 1870 Carroll, Platte, Mo: Roll M593-799, Page 303, Image 6, Lines 16-22

U.S. Federal Census 1880 Prairie, Wyandotte, Ks:RollT9-400,Pg 283.3,ED190, Image 0249,Lines 25-33

U.S. Federal Census 1900 Crowell, Woods, Ok: Roll T623-1343, Page 5A, ED 219, Lines 30-32

U.S. Federal Census 1910 Crowell, Major, Ok: Roll T624-1262, Pg 4B, ED 171, Image 10, Lines 69-71

U.S. Federal Census 1920 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca: RollT625-125, Pg 2B, ED 109, Image 279,Lines 63-67

U.S. Federal Census 1930 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca. Roll 183, Page 4A, ED 24, Image 629, Line 5

U.S. Federal Census 1930 Newport Beach, Orange, Ca: Roll 180, Pg 9A, ED 51, Image 1685, Lines48-52

Elsinore Leader-Press available on microfilm at Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca: Aug. 27, 1931, Sept. 3, 1931

California Birth Index, 1905-1995, County Riverside, Sacramento, Ca:

Benjamin A. Hitt, July 22, 1916, William G. Hitt, Dec. 7, 1923, Robert Thomas Hitt, Aug. 19, 1925

Social Security Death Index

Ben Hitt, June 21, 1972, Lucy A. Hitt, Oct. 7, 2002, Robert T. Hitt, April 7, 2005

Wildomar Cemetery Records, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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BROWN FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1850 New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, roll M432-693, page 213, image 3, lines 41-42

1850 Madison, Guernsey, Ohio, roll M432-684, page 398, image 551, lines 20-26

1860 Washington, Marshall, Iowa, roll M6530335, page 102, image 541, lines 2-4

1860 Madison, Guernsey, Ohio, roll M653-969, page 161, image 324, lines 8-10

1870 Londonderry, Guernsey, Ohio, roll M593-1206, page 488, image 256, lines 31-33

1870 Madison, Guernsey, Ohio, roll M593-1206, page 509, image 299, lines 16-21

1880 Londonderry, Guernsey, Ohio, roll T9-1020, page 143.3, image 420, lines 32-35

1900 Londonderry, Guernsey, Ohio, roll T623-1273, page 5B, lines 98-99

1900 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, roll T623-453, page 20A, lines 3-7

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 7A, lines 19-23

1910 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 1B, image 1136

1920 Winslow, Navajo, Arizona, roll T625-50, page 7B, image 380, line 51

1920 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, roll T625-509, page 6B, image 65, lines 82-84

1920Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 9A, image 121, lines 9-13

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12B, image 128, lines 95-98

1930 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, roll 674, page 4A, image 646, lines 31-33

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, image 361, lines 44-48

1930 Liberty, San Joaquin, Ca., roll 210, page 11B, image 1088, lines 53-57

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11A, image 33-9, lines 13-18

Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey, Ohio

Marshal County Times, Marshalltown, Iowa, Aug. 22, 1868, List of Delinquent Tax Payers in 1868

Cambridge Jeffersonian, 4-4-1901, 4-11-1901

Local newspaper items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; see newspaper index for dates.

La Laguna Revue, April 1963, page 25-29

Ca. Birth Index, 1905-1995

BLM GLO Records, Land Patent #CAS 0055700, 11-14-1960, Siskiyou County,Ca.

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

U. S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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BULLIS

See McLaughlin

*****

CAMP, JULIA & WOOD, MARTHA

U.S. Federal Census

1860 Petty, Lawrence, Illinois, roll T653_198, page 95, image 95, lines 37-43

1880 Williamsburg, Franklin, Ks., roll 381, page 179B, lines 38-41

1880 Salem, Allen, Ks., roll 371, page 118B, image 239, lines 1-3

1900 Salem, Allen, Ks., roll 469, page 1B, lines 72-76

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.,roll T624_91, page 9B, image 703, line 72

1920 Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca.,roll T625_117, page 1A, image 286, lines 22-23

Kansas State Census

1875 Salem, Allen, Ks., roll KS1875_1, line 38

1885 Salem, Allen, Ks., roll KS31885_2, lines 9-11 & 28-30

1895 Salem, Allen, Ks., roll v115_1, lines 9-11

1905 Iola, Allen, Ks., rollKS1905_1, lines 7-9

History of Riverside County, Elmer Wallace Holmes, published 1912, page 348

Elsinore Press newspaper articles are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.—see index for dates

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, image 432, page 1542 and image 669, page 11894

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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CARPENTER, GEORGE

U. S. Federal Census

1940 Harrison, Bedford, Pa., toll T627-3430, page 6A, lines 18-19

World War II Registration Draft Cards, 1942

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 5-6-1954 page 4

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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CRAWFORD, FRANCIS and Julia

United States Federal Census:

1850 Division 20, Washington, Iowa, roll M432_189, page 549A, image 615, lines 1-3

1860 Crawford, Washington, Iowa, roll M653_344, page 187, image 327, lines 29-36

1870 Crawford, Washington, Iowa, roll M593_424, page 49B, image 102, lines 31-39

1880 Crawford, Washington, Iowa, roll 369, page 214A, ed 146, image 0128, lines 1-7

Iowa State Census, 1836-1925, census date 1856, Crawford Washington, Iowa

1892 California Great Register of Voters, Wildomar, San Diego County, film 977095, page 21, image 27.

Elsinore Press; available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Ca. July 25, 1891, May 5, 1894, June 28, 1895, April 3, 1896, July 17, 1896, March 5, 1897, July 23, 1897

California Pre 1905 Death Index, Los Angeles County, Book 4 CD (Francis H. and Julia Crawford)

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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CRIBBERLY

See Willetts

*****

DEJONG FAMILY

Ca. Birth Index, 1905-1995

Ca. Marriage Index, 1960-1985

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Ca., 2-10-2007

The Valley News, myvalleynews.com, 2-11-2011, page 5

Elsinore High School Year Book, El Lago, 1966, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun and Valley Tribune are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 11-30-1961, page 2 & 4; 12-14-1961, page 4; 11-29-1979, page 6; 11-28-1979, page 7; 2-8-2002, page A5

*****

DICKSON, Reynolds and Flora

U. S. Federal Census

1870 Poland, Mahoning, Oh., roll M593-1239, page 199A, Image 401, lines 5-8

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 96, page 613, lines 93-97

1910 Beaumont, Riverside, Ca., roll 624-91, page 7A, image 650, lines 8-11

Mountain View Cemetery, 1315 Edgar Avenue, Beaumont, Riverside, Ca.

Elsinore Press is available on microfilm at Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 3-17-1899, 7-28-1899, 12-1-1899, 11-1-1901

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

EVANS, RICHARD AND LENNIE

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Perris, Riverside, Ca., roll 97, page 6B, lines 80-86

1910 Perris, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 13B, image 1054, lines 74-83

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 9A, image 122, lines 39-42

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 1A, image 359, lines 45-49

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 13B, lines 50-53

Lake Elsinore Valley Press available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 1-6-1922, 2-3-1922, 3-24-1922, 4-14-1922, 5-20-1922, 8-1-1922, 11-3-1922

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997, Sacramento, Ca.

Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Collier, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

EVANS, ROBERT and HARRIET

U. S. Federal Census

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11B, lines 47-48

U.S. Naturalization Records, Southern District, Central Division, Los Angeles, Ca.,Declaration of Intention, roll M1524-14 and M1524-17

Local newspaper items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., 10-18-1928, 3-20-1930, 9-23-1943

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

FERRIS, C. H.

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1890, San Diego

Wikipedia

Pre 1905 California Death Index, San Diego,California Digitial Newspaper Collection: Sacramento Daily Union, V. 92, No. 141, 1-10-1897, page 5; San Francisco Call, V. 81, No. 41, 1-10-1897, page 5, col. 1; Los Angeles Hearld, V. 26, No. 102, 1-10-1897, page 3

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

FITTEN, JULIUS

U. S. Federal Census

1860 Klamath, Klamath, Ca., roll M653_59, page 224, image 225

1870 Chico, Butte, Ca., roll M593_70, page 48, image 97, line 11

1880 Martins Ferry, Humboldt, Ca., roll T9_65, page 298.3, ED 25, image 0577, line 13

1892 California Great Register of Voters

Wildomar Cemetery Receipt Book, March 1899 and Letter from A. L. Matthews to Wm. Collier, 12-3-1925, Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82,Wildomar.

*****

FLETCHER, DEAN AND MARY SIMMONS

Also see Henry Clay Fletcher and Charles and Elizabeth Simmons

U. S. Federal Census

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12B, image 129, lines 85-86

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 2A, image 361, lines 37-40

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 14A, lines 33-34

U. S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Elsinore Leader-Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 12-24-1942, page 1

Social Security Death Index

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Chico Enterprise Record, Chico, Butte, Ca., 11-29-1983

Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

FLETCHER, HENRY CLAY & FAMILY

Also see Dean Fletcher, Mary Simmons

U. S. Federal Census

1850 Milton, Chittenden, Va., roll M432-923, page 197A, image 397

1860 Milton, Chittenden, Va., roll M653-1319, page 662, image 680, lines 4-19

1870 South Hero, Grand Isle, Va., roll M593-1621, page 50A, image 105, lines 25-33

1880 South Hero, Grand Isle, Va., roll 1344, page 360, lines 8-12

1900 Cottonwood School District, Fergus, Mt., roll T624-831, page 3A, image 827, lines 8-9

1910 Cottonwood School District, Fergus, Mt., roll T624-831, part 2, page 80A, lines 8-9

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12B, image 129, line 94

Vt. Business Directory, 1883

U. S. Index Co. Land Maps, 1860-1918, South Hero, Grand Isle, Vt.

U. S. Civil War Draft Registration, 1863-1865

Elsinore Leader-Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See newspaper index for dates.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, image 95, page 3468

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

FORBES, JAMES & LUCINDA

U. S. Federal Census

1860 Ottawa, Waukesha, Wi., toll M653_1436, page 951, image 642, lines 28-34

1870 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, roll M593-427, page 415, image 170, lines 12-19

1880 Ness, Kansas, roll T9_391, page 327.4, ed 389, image 0297, lines 20-24

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623_96, page 7A, ed 214, lines 7-8

1910 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T624_90, page 4A, ed 57, image 1504, lines 42-43

1900 Cholame, San Luis Obispo, Ca., roll T623_109, page 2A, ed 24, line 1

1910 Township 1, Inyo, Ca., roll T624_78, page 4A, ed 15, image 11, lines 34-36

1892 California Great Register of Voters, San Diego County, roll 977095

Riverside Press, Riverside, Ca., March 25, 1898, page 3, obituary James Forbes

Wildomar Cemetery Receipt Book, April 13, 1899, Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

California Death Index, 1905-29, page 3533 (Lucinda Forbes)

Orange County Genweb Project, obituary January 18, 1921, Lucinda Forbes

California Death Index, 1940-97, Nellie R. Forbes

California Birth Index, 1905-1995, James M. Forbes, April 15, 1910, Inyo County

Forbes Family newspaper index, Elsinore Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 10-24-1891. 1-14-1893, 4-29-1893, 2-17-1894, 5-5-1894, 6-28-1895, 7-17-1896, 2-11-1898, 7-28-1899

*****

FREEMAN FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1870 Precinct 4, Kendall, Texas, roll M593-1594, page 129A, lines 35-40 & 1-2

1880 Precinct 1, Menard, Texas, roll 1319, page 133B, lines 42-48

1900 Precinct 6 Riverside City, Riverside, Ca., 1240096, page 8A, image 764

1910 Fallbrook, San Diego, Ca., roll T624-95, page 1A, image 684, lines 24-26 & 17-23

1920 Recluse, San Diego, Ca., roll T625-130, page 7A, image 297, lines 9-12

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11A, lines 30-31

Ca. Great Registers of Voters; 1890 San Luis Rey, roll 977094, image 372; 1892 San Luis Rey, roll 977096, image 40, page 34; 1894,Santa Rosa, San Diego, roll 5030113, page 39, image 148

U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946

Ca. Birth Index

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune and Elsinore Leader-Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 12-17-1942; 3-9-1944, page 4; 7-22-1954, page 15; 6-13-1991, page A3

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

GLENN—IRWIN

SEE CARL MANSFIELD

U. S. Federal Census

1850 North Fork, Izard, Ar., roll 2481, image 48, lines 30-36

1850 Division I, Barren, Ky., roll M432-191, page 357A, image 108, lines 22-31

1860 Division I, Barren, Ky., roll M653-354, page 844, image 284, lines 29-36

1860 Paris, Linn, Ks., roll M653-351, page 157, image 157, lines 17-34

1870 Paris, Linn, Ks., page 4, lines 15-21

1880 Glasgow, Barren, Ky., roll 402, page 21A, image 44, lines 31-36

1880 Jefferson, Sevier, Ar., roll T9-0057, page 13C, image 1148

1900 Glasgow, Barren, Ky., roll 507, page 10A, lines 32-37

1900 Rialto, San Bernardino, Ca., roll 1240097, page 6A, image 911

1910 Magisterial District I, Barren, Ky., roll T624-463, page 4B, image 652, lines 78-81

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-92, page 10A, image 685, lines 31-32

1910 Walnut, Crawford, Ks., roll T624-437, page 11A, image 178, lines 1-2

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12B, image 128, lines 82-83

1920 Glasgow, Barren, Ky., roll T625-558, page 10A, image 39, lines 29-30

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, image 360, lines 87-88

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 18A, lines 3-4

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11A, image 21, lines 11-12

Ky. Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Barren County

Ky. Death Records, 1852-1953

Tolle Cemetery, Temple Hill, Barren, Ky.

Ca. Great Register of Voters, San Bernardino, 1898, roll 977093, image 147, page 150

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Local newspaper items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; see newspaper index for dates.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

HAMPTON, ISAAC & ELIZABETH

U. S. Federal Census

1870 Maine, Linn, Iowa, roll M593_405, page 298, image 513, lines 33-37

1880 Barclay, Osage, Kansas, roll T9_391, page 15.1, ed 25, image 0549, lines 38-43

1900 Township 1, Fresno, Ca. roll T623_85, page 13A, ed 1, lines 1-3

1910 Lemoore, Kings, Ca., roll T624_79, page 7A, ed 77, image 147, lines 5-7

1920 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625_120, page 7B, ed 632, image 424, lines 64-65

1900 Berkeley, Alameda, Ca., roll T623_83, page 19A, ed 395, lines 7-10 (Ida Hiatt)

1920 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625_120, pg 10A, ed 637, image 549, lines 23-26 (Hiatt)

1930 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 175, pg 4B, ed 1549, image 873, lines 61-61 (Isaac & Hiatt)

1910 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll T624_91, pg 1B, ed 81, image 1285, lines 95-98 (C.Bandy)

1920 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll T625_125, page 2A, ed 124, image 783, lines 29-32 (Bandy)

1930 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, pg 10B, ed 41, image 1050, lines 83-85 (Isaac & Bandy)

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

1885 Barclay, Osage Kansas, roll KS1885_100, lines 11-16

Barclay Cemetery, Osage County, Kansas, Hampton, Elizabeth E. and Ethel.

California Death Index, 1905-1929, Elizabeth P. Hampton, June 6, 1927, Los Angeles, certificate #36494

Riverside Daily Press, Riverside, Ca., May 2, 1930, page 13, obituary, Isaac Hampton

Wildomar Cemetery, Wildomar, Ca.: cloth plot book, burial record, lot 124-1

California Death Index, 1940-1997 Ida H. Hiatt, Nov. 30, 1962, Los Angeles, Cora H. Bandy, March 10, 1974, Riverside

Social Security Death Index, William Hampton, June 28, 1980

*****

HAZARD—SEE B. F. TAYLOR

*****

HENDERSON, JOHN

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Redlands, San Bernardino, Ca., roll 91, page 15A, lines 5-9

1910 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T624-90, page 17A, image 1530, lines 17-20

1920 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T625-124, image 249, lines 22-26

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1892, Wildomar, San Diego, Ca.

Elsinore News and Elsinore Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 3-29-1888, 8-9-1890, 6-27-1891, 9-12-1891, 1-14-1893, 3-18-1893, 2-17-1894, 5-5-1894, 4-5-1895, 4-2-1897, 10-8-1897

Fairhaven Memorial Park, 1702 E. Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, Orange, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

HILLMAN, OSCAR and EDITH

U. S. Federal Census, 1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11A, lines 27-29

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Elsinore Leaser-Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., 10-1-1942

*****

HITT—SEE BERRY

*****

HIXON, JOHN & MARY

U.S. Federal Census

1870 Indian, Tama, Iowa, roll M-593_420, page 296, image 592, lines 5-9

1880 Indian Village, Tama, Iowa, roll T9_365, page 500.3000. ED 326, lines 28-32

1900 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca. roll T623_91, page 10B, ED 110, lines 73-78

The Elsinore News, Elsinore Transcript and Elsinore Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 8-27-1887, 10-20-1887, 9-20-1888, 1-10-1891, 2-21-1891, 7-25-1891, 9-12-1891, 6-11-1892, 1-18-1895, 6-21-1895, 6-28-1895, 8-9-1895, 4-2-1897, 5-7-1987, 10-22-1897, 10-29-1897, 6-16-1899, 12-1-1899

Elsinore News, available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library. Oct, 20, 1887, Jan. 14, 1893, Jan. 4, 1895, April 12, 1895, June 21, 1895, Sept. 24, 1897, March 31, 1899, July 28, 1899

1890 California Great Register of Voters

Land Patent-BLM GLO Records CACAAA 083525

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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HOFELDT, CHARLES, LINA, EARL

U. S. Federal Census

1880 Otter Creek, Crawford, Iowa, roll 335, page 21C, image 44, lines 16-21

1900 Chinook, Chauteau, Montana, roll 910, page 13A

1910 Davenport, Scott, Iowa, roll T624-422, page 5A, image 1223, lines 7-12

1930 Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 170, page 5A, image 746, lines 17-19

1940 Inglewood, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T627-235, page 11A, lines 10-12

U. S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Elsinore Leader Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 3-31-1955 page 1; 6-11-1959 page 12

Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Mt., Jan. 26, 2005

Kuper Memorial Cemetery, P. O. Box 428, 500 Indiana St., Chinook, Mt.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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HOFFMAN FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1870 Newbern, Dickson, Kansas, roll M593-432, page 28A, image 59, lines 2-7

1880 Jefferson, Dickson, Kansas, roll T9-0379, page 354B, lines 31-34

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., film 1240096, page 7A, image 850, lines 24-28

1900 Township 3, Merced, Ca., roll T623-93, page 4A, lines 35-43

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 9B, image 703, line 95

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 9A, image 683, lines 37-43

1920 Fillmore, Ventura, Ca., roll T625-154, page 27A, image 97, lines 16-17

1930 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Ca., roll 214, page 9A, image 149, lines 30-32

Kansas State Census, Jefferson, Dickson, 3-1-1875, roll ks1875-5, lines 23-26

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1884, Florence, Los Angeles, film 976928, image 442, page 96; 1890, Wildomar, San Diego, film 977094, image 395, page 80 & image 401, page 87; 1892, Wildomar, San Diego, film 977095, image 53, page 46

California Digital Newspaper Collection, San Francisco Call, San Francisco, Ca., Nov. 20. 1897, vol. 82, no. 173, page 13, column 6

Riverside City and County Directory, 1910

U. S. City Directories, 1821-1989; 1920 Redlands, San Bernardino; 1927 Watts, Compton; 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles; 1932 Watts, Compton

U. S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, roll 1531276 and 1531200

Elsinore Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Hoffman index for dates.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-39, image 504, page 4952; 1940-97

Social Security Death Index

Dos Palos Cemetery, 1800 Elgin Avenue, Dos Palos, Merced, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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HUNT, JUSTIN T.

Social Security Death Index

North County Times, "Wildomar family grieves loss of Marine son", by William Finn Bennett, July 10, 2004; "Services held for Cpl. Justin Hunt of Wildomar", by John Hunneman, July 20, 2004; "Wildomar: Trail honors fallen Marine", by Cathy Redfern, March 31, 2008

Gary Andre

Joseph Rodarme

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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IRWIN—SEE GLENN and MANSFIELD

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JAMIESON, ALVIN W. and Louisa

U. S. Federal Census

1850 Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, roll M432_684, page 267, image 292

1860 Princeton, Scott, Iowa, roll M653_340, image 58, lines 18-22

1870 Lincoln, Scott, Iowa, roll M393_419, page 447, image 126, lines 6-13

1880 Lincoln, Scott, Iowa, roll T9_363, page 315, image 312, lines 43-49

1900 Northeast Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, roll T623_126, page 24B, lines 80-84

1910 Rushville Ward 3, Rush, In., roll T624_377, pg 8A, image 366, lines 14-17

1920 Kenia Ward 2, Green, Ohio, roll T625_1386, page 1A, image 1034, lines 34-5

1920 Rushville, Rush, Ohio, roll T625_462, page 7A, Image 530, lines 43-45

1920 Stevens, Washington, roll T625_1938, page 10A, image 245

1930 Rushville, Rush, Ohio, roll 625, page 6B, image 212, lines 71-71

1930 Colville, Stevens, Wa., roll T2520, page 2B, image 735

1940 Rushville, Rush, Indiana, roll Y627, image 294, line 59-60

Ca. Great Voter Register, 1890, 1892

Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Avenue, Loveland, Co.—Loveland City Directory of 1904 & 1908, Larimer Co.; Loveland Reporter, Loveland Register

Indiana Marriage Index, 1811-1959, film 1784418, image 251; film 1630193, image 542

Lakeside Cemetery, Route 287, Loveland, Larimer, Co.

East Hill Cemetery, 704 S. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush, In.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Ca.

Elsinore News, Elsinore Press, and Elsinore Valley Sun—available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. (see Jamieson Newspaper Index for dates.)

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JAMIESON, JAMES F. and ELEANOR

U.S. Federal Census

1870 Lincoln, Scott, Iowa, roll M 593_419, page 451, image 133, lines 13-15

1880 Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, roll T9_363, page 296.1, image 0273, lines 10-15

1900 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T623_96, page 5B, lines 100-13

1910 Pawnee City Ward 2, Pawnee, Nebraska, roll T624_852, pate 15B, image 812, lines 67-68

1920 Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, roll T625_1497, page 7A, image 186, lines 40-42

Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

The Emmett Index, Emmett, Idaho, an. 20, 1921, page 1 and Nov. 8, 1923, page 1

Emmett Cemetery/Riverside Cemetery/Martinville Cemetery 208-365-6053

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

1885 Davenport, Scott, Iowa, State Historical Society of Iowa

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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JEFFREYS, JOSEPH and KATHRYN

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, roll 1848

1910 Morgan, Murray, Ok., roll T624-1263, page 9A, image 89, lines 1-8

1920 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ok., roll T625-1475, page 7A, image 566, lines 19-24

1930 Welton, Yuma, Az., roll 63, page 3B, image 901, lines 87-89

1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 165, page 2B, image 639, lines 56-57

1940 Montebello, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T627-239, page 11A, lines 13-15

1940 San Gabriel, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T627-254, page 5A, lines 15-19

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

U. S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun Tribune is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 w. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 2-3-1988, page C3

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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KNOX, OSCAR & ALICE

U. S. Federal Census

1860 Ross, Taylor, Iowa, roll M653-342, page 33, image 33, lines 13-18

1870 Ross, Taylor, Iowa, roll M593-421, page 88Bm image 180, lines 1-7 and 40

1880 Hanover, Washington, Kansas, roll T9-0399, page 447D, image 157, line 12

1900 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T623-89, page 9A, lines 41-45

1910 Pleasant Valley, Hand, South Dakota, roll T624-1481, page 4B, image 682, lines 54-58

1920 Thermal, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-123, page 2B, image 532, lines 69-70

1930 Thermal, Riverside, Ca., roll 184, page 9B, image 504, lines 60-61

South Dakota Marriage, 1905-1949

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1896, Los Angeles

Elsinore Leader Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Knox index for dates.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-39, page 3749 & page 3747

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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LAMBERT, JACOB

U. S. Federal Census

1840 Nash, Holmes, Ohio, roll M704-404, page 242

1850 Washington, Holmes, Ohio, roll M432-696, page 284

1870 Washington, Holmes, Ohio, roll M593-1224, page 228, image 456, lines 26-34

1880 Washington, Holmes, Ohio, roll 79-1034, page 449, image 620, lines 21-27

1900 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 3B, line 51

1900 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 2Bm lines 98-100

1910 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 203A, line 21

1910 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 204B

1920 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 3A, image 276

1920 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 1B, lines 90-92

1930 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 4A, image 629, line 42

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, page 3837

Elsinore Press and Elsinore Leader Press are available on microfilm at Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 5-13-1898, 12-13-1934

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

Also see Mance Family references

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LATTER, THOMAS, MARY, ARCHIBALD

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, 1893-1953

Micropublication M1410 National Archives, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Federal Census

1910 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-84, part 1, page 27A, lines 48-50

1920 Elsinore Township, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12B, ed 101, image 0128, lines 73-75

1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 153, ed 551, image 363, lines 4-5

California Death Index, 1940-1997, Sacramento, Ca., Archie Latter

Lake Elsinore Valley Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham Avenue, Lake Elsinore, Ca.: Jan. 21, 1921, pages 1 and 5. Nov. 26, 1925, page 2

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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LAUBER, OLIVE

U.S. Federal Census

1900 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca., Roll T623 91, Page 16A, ED 110, Lines 47-50

1910 Santa Paula, Ventura, Ca., Roll T624 111, Page 19A, ED 215, Image 1194, Lines 37-41

Lake Elsinore Valley Press, Lake Elsinore, Ca.—available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library—2-23-1917, 3-9-1917

Wildomar Cemetery District, P. O Box 82, Wildomar, Ca.—Wildomar Cemetery Receipt Book; A. L. Matthews letter to William Collier, Dec. 3, 1925.

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LAWRENCE, George

U. S. Federal Census

1860 De Javan, Tazell, Illinois, roll M653-232, page 474, lines 35-37

1870 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, roll M593-240, page 144B, lines 17-20

1880 Galesburg, Know, Illinois, roll 220, page 119A, image 240, lines 31-37

1900 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll 96, page 17A, lines 3-9

1910 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T624-90, page 7B, image 1511, lines 89-90

1920 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T625-124, page 13B, image 196, line 92

Illinois Marriage Index, 1851-1900

U. S. Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865, image 12L8

Elsinore News and Elsinore Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Lawrence newspaper index for dates.

Santa Ana Cemetery, 1919 E. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, Orange, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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LEWIS, CLINTON AND EMMA

U. S. Federal Census:

1870 Smith, Belmont, Ohio, roll M593_1174, page 315B, image 121, lines 8-12

1880 Smith, Belmont, Ohio, roll T9_995, page 366.2, ed 31, image 0129

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623_96, page 7A, ed 214, lines 1-4

1910 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll T624_91, page 8B, ed 78, image 1220

1920 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll T625_125, page 10A, ed 121, image 747, lines 26-29

1930 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 5B, ed 37, image 928, lines 72-73

1890 California Great Register of Voters.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-29, page 6291 Clinton; Ca. Death Index, 1930-39 (Emma)

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82,Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

The following are from the Elsinore News, Elsinore Press and Lake Elsinore Valley Press, available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Ca.:

10-20-1887, 3-19-1888, 3-29-1890, 10-24-2892, 1-14-1893, 3-18-1893, 4-29-1893, 1-4-1895, 1-18-1895, 4-26-1895, 6-14-1895, 4-3-1896, 5-7-1897, 5-28-1897, 8-13-1897, 10-8-1897, 10-29-1897, 2-11-1898, 2-18-1898, 5-27-1898, 7-29-1898, 8-5-1898, 6-16-1899, 7-10-1908, 11-13-1910, 2-23-1917, 12-21-1921

The following is from the Riverside Enterprise available on microfilm at the Riverside Count Library (www.riverside.lib.ca.us): 4-11-1936

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LLOYD, JOHN & ELIZABETH REFERENCES

U. S. Federal Census

1880 Grove, Taylor, Iowa, roll 366, page 35B, image 71, lines 30-33

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 96, page 6B, lines 69-74

1910 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 4B, image 873, lines 78-79

1920 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 2A, image 275, line 7

1930 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 1B, image 824, line 62

Elsinore Leader-Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, page 1280

Laurel Cemetery (AKA Murrieta Cemetery), 42800 Ivy Street, Murrieta, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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MANCE—SEE LAMBERT

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MANSFIELD, JOHN CARL

Also see Glenn--Irwin

U. S. Federal Census

1880 Glasgow Junction, Barren, Ky., roll T9-402, pate 21A, image 1936

1900 Glasgow, Barren, Ky., roll 507, page 10A, lines 32-37

1910 Magisterial District, Barren, Ky., roll T624-463, pg 4B, image 652, lines 78-81

1920 Pueblo, Pueblo, Co., roll T625-170, page 5B, image 653

1930 Stockton, San Joaquin, Ca., roll 212, page 7A, image 389, lines 15-16

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T622-276, page 11A, lines 3-4

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, roll 1643935

Ky. Death Index, 1911-2000

New Salem Cemetery, Temple Hill, Barren, Ky.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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MARIS, MARSHAL & ELIZABETH

U. S. Federal Census:

1860 Gower, Cedar, Iowa, roll M653_314, page 202, image 203, lines 11 &12

1870 Gower, Cedar, Iowa, roll M593_380, page 238, image 44, lines 14-19

1880 Gower, Cedar, Iowa, roll T9_331, page 138.1, lines 24-29

1900 Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T623 89, page 5A, lines 10-11

1910 Pomona Ward 1, roll T624_87, page 15A, image 545, lines 5-9

1920 Los Angeles District 63, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625_106, page 11B, image 584, lines 7-11

1920 Brawley, Imperial, Ca., roll T625_99, page 3B, image 287, lines 51-72

Newspaper item on lost jacket; Elsinore Press, 1-14-1893 & 1-21-1893—available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

The following items are at the Wildomar Cemetery office, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Ca.; Wildomar Cemetery Receipt Book. April 13, 1899. Letter from Abram Matthews to William Collier, dated December 3, 1925

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca.

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MATTHEWS, ABRAM and MARY

U. S. Federal Census

1840 Catlin, Chemung, New York, roll 268, page 230

1850 Catlin, Chemung, New York, roll M432, page 13, image 27, lines 18-26

1860 Catlin, Chemung, New York, roll M653-730, page 1071, image 692, lines 37-40 & 1-4

1880 Salt Creek, Reno, Kansas, roll T9-394, page 408.4, image 0036, lines 40-42

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-1854, page 7A, lines 5-6

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 10A, image 704, lines 33-35

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 13A, image 130, lines 11-12

History of Reno County Kansas, Sheridan Ploughe, Vol. 1, chapter 38, pages 269-298

U. S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, roll M551-89

New York Civil War Muster Roll 1861-1900, roll 783, #2617

History of Riverside County, Elmer Wallace Holmes, published 1912, pages 440-41

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1890 & 1892

Elsinore News and Elsinore Press items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Matthew Family Index for dates.

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1929, pages 6913 & 6915

Evergreen Cemetery, 4414 14th St., Riverside, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.; 1925 letter

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McCONNELL, WATSON and FANNIE

U.S. Federal Census

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 96, page 1A

1910 San Jose, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-87, page 6B, image 431

1920 Claremont, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625-118, page 15A, image 696

Ca. Great Register of Voters1890, Wildomar, San Diego; 1892 Elsinore, San Diego

Ca. Death Index

Elsinore Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.' 10-24-1891; 6-16-1899

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McFADDEN

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 96, page 6B, line 85

1910 Los Angeles District 72, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-82, page 13A, image 1220, line 3

Ca. Great Register of Voters,1890 & 1892, Wildomar, San Diego, film 977095, image 76

Elsinore News and Elsinore Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., See McFadden newspaper index for dates.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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McGEE, DAVID & LUCY ANN (FORBES)

U.S. Federal Census

1900 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T623_96, page 12A, ed 148, lines 43-47

1910 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T624_90, page 2A, ed 56, image 1464, lines 34-39

1920 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll T625_124, page 8A, ed 81, image 144, lines 30-34

1930 Santa Ana, Orange, Ca., roll 182, pg 5A, ed 77, image 383, lines 15-17

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, roll M552__71

Civil War Pension Index: 1861-1934, roll T288__544

Pre 1905 Ca. Death Index, page 7099, certificate #32615 (David McGee)

Wildomar Cemetery Receipt Book, March 1899, Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, California

Articles from the Elsinore Press are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Ca.; 4-3-1896, 7-23-1897, 11-5-1897, 7-28-1899, 1-26-1900

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McLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM, JOSEPHINE & CHARLES O.

U.S. Federal Census

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 7A, lines 15-18

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 9B, image 684, lines 56-58

Elsinore Press—available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.—7-28-1899, 8-21-1903, 7-29- 1904, 12-7-1906, 1-18-1907, 8-11-1911,11-17-1916

Wildomar Cemetery, P.O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, California

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MORRISON, EVALINE

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, roll 467, page 22A, lines 45-48

1910 Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, roll T624-430, page 8A, image 353, lines 40-43

1910 Escondido, San Diego, Ca., roll T624-95, page 5A, image 660, lines 9-11

1920 Alhambra, San Diego, Ca., roll T625-118, page 8A, image 561, lines 80-85

1920 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625-106, page 3A, image 131

1930 Alhambra, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 173, page 7B, image 15, lines 61-64

1940 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T627-430, page 3B, lines 50-51

U. S. World War I Registration Draft Cards, 1917-1918

Iowa Births Index, 1857-1947

New York State Census, 1892, Corning City, Steuben, N.Y., page 15

Lake Elsinore Sun is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Morrison newspaper index for dates.

Riverside Press Enterprise See Morrison newspaper index for dates.

Evaline P. Morrison Collection consists of the newspaper articles she wrote and notes she took. Some of the newspaper items are available as noted above at the Lake Elsinore Library. The notes and other materials are in the possession of the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, Ca.

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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McVICAR , DONALD and LOUELLA

U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS

1900 Corona, Riverside, Ca., Roll T623 97, Page 13B, ED 221

1910 Temescal, Riverside, Ca., Roll T62491, Page 12A, ED 88, Image 933, Lines 25-29

1900 Elsinore Township, Riverside, Ca., Roll T623-96, Page 6B, ED 214, Lines 78-84

1910 Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Ca., Roll T624-104, Part 1, Pg 149A, ED 40, Lines 22-29

1920 Templeton, San Luis Obispo, Ca,. Roll T625-144, Pg. 1A, ED 47, Lines 11-19

1930 Templeton, San Luis Obispo, Ca., Roll 213, Pg 10B, ED 35, Lines 65-67

1920 San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Ca., Roll T625-129, Pg. 4A, ED 196, Lines 10-14

1930 Compton, Los Angeles, Ca., Roll 125, Pg. 7A, ED 885, Lines 13-17

California Death Index 1940-1997

Death Certificate San Luis Obispo County, Ca.

McVicar, Donald, Book 10, Page 9999

McVicar, Louella Bruce, Book 49, Page 218

Ohio Deaths, Ohio Department of Health

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Elsinore News, Lake Elsinore, California: Aug. 19, 1885, Nov. 13, 1886, May 14, 1887

Elsinore Press, Lake Elsinore, California: April 12, 1897, May 7, 1897, Nov. 5, 1897, May 30, 1899, Oct. 2, 1910

Corona Daily Independent, Corona, Ca. November 15, 1919, page 1

Elsinore Leader-Press, Lake Elsinore, California,: Sept. 8, 1932

See the McVicar Family Newspaper Index for more items.

Act of April 24, 1820 William—CACAAA 084173, Donald—CACAAA 084181 & 084184

Wildomar Cemetery District, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca. 92595

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MORRISON, SHANNON and EDITH

U. S. Federal Census

1910 Conkling, Pawnee, Ks., roll T624-452, page 7Bm image 914, lines 94-99

1920 Conkling, Pawnee, Ks., roll T625-544, page 4A, image 593, lines 19-22

1930 Conkling, Pawnee, Ks., roll 715, page 2A, image 23, lines 21-30

1940 Amistad, Union, New Mexico, roll T627-2453, page 2A, lines 37-44

U. S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Lake Elsinore Valley Sun and Elsinore Leader Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 3-9-2944, page 4; 5-6-1954 page 4

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

NICHOLS, JOSEPH W.

U. S. Federal Census

1880 New York Mills, Otter Tail, Minnesota, roll T9-628, page 182.3, image 774, line 8

Register of Deaths, San Diego County, Ca., 1851-1905, film 1290437

San Diego Union and Daily Bee, San Diego, Cal., Morning, July 17, 1889, page 1

Riverside Press, Riverside, Ca., July 17, 1889, page 2

Los Angeles Hearld, Los Angeles, Ca.; July 17, 1889, Volume 32, Number 91, Morning, page 1; July 19, 1889, Volume 32, Number 99, page 8, column 1; July 28, 1889, Volume 32, Number 108, page 12, column 2

Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, Ca., July 18, 1889, Volume 61, Number 124, Morning, page 1, column 4

South Riverside Bee, Corona, Ca., July 25, 1889, page 1

Unknown newspaper article and unknown date, Murrieta depot agent Miller

Evaline P. Morrison Collection, Enterprise, Riverside, Ca.; Wildomar Cemetery Has Strange History, Oct. 13, 1947, page 8

Joint Official List of Stations, Agts., Station Nos. and Telegraph Calls, California Southern Railroad Co., July 13, 1887, California State Railroad Museum, 111 "I" Street, Sacramento, Ca.

Turner Letter to Wildomar Cemetery Board, from Dave Turner, Feb. 2, 1978

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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O'BRIEN, JOHN and MARNA

U. S. Federal Census

1940 Fullerton, Orange, Ca., roll T627-272, page 10A, lines 29-33

U.S. Army Enlistment records, 1938-1946

U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

Ca. Birth Index, 1905-1995

Ca. Marriage Index, 1960-1985

Elsinore Sun-Tribune and Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., 1-18-1978, page 2; 11-29-1978, page 12; 9-20-1989, pages 1 & 2A; 9-27-1989, pages A4, C6, 8

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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PARK, NORMAN

U. S. Federal Census

1930 Lost Springs, Marion, Ks., roll 710, page 3A, image 273, lines 12-15

1940 Raton, Colfax, N. M., roll T622441, page 3B, lines 43-47

Social Security Death Index

U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Riverside, Ca., by Joe Vargo, 6-11-1998

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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RAIL FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, roll 427, page 10B, lines 66-70

1910 Murrieta Township, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, part 2, page 211A, lines 19-25

1910 Murrieta Township, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, part 2, page 212A, lines 1-2

1920 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 4A, image 278, lines 29-33

1920 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625-111, page 20B, image 559

1930 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, image 623, lines 38-40 & 41

Elsinore Leader Press available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 2-16-1933, 2-23-1933

California Death Index, 1905-1939, page 5620 and 1940-1997

Laural Cemetery (AKA Murrieta Cemetery), 42800 Ivy Street, Murrieta, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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RINGWALD, JOHN AND ETHEL—See ANSBAW

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SERVENTI, AUGUST AND ETHEL—See ANSBAW

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SIMMONS, CHARLES, ELIZA and MARY

See also Fletcher, Dean & Mary and Wilkinson, Wm.

U. S. Federal Census

1850 District 52, Randolph, Va., roll M432-972, page 26B, image 56, lines 3-9

1860 Randolph, Va., roll M653-1374, page 2B, image 36

1870 Mingo, Randolph, W.V., roll M593-1698, page 456A, image 427, lines 33-37

1870 Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Ks., roll M593-435, page 475A, lines 23-26

1880 Rural, Jefferson, Ks., roll 383, page 304C, lines 28-36

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 6B, lines 75-75

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, part 2, page 123B, lines 85-85

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 9B, image 703, lines 85-86 & 72-84

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 9A, image 122, lines 14-20

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 2B, image 362, line 51

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, image 361, lines 37-40

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 11A, line 19

Ks. State Census, 1875 Marl Clear Creek, Pottawatomie, Ks., and 1885 Liberty, Dickinson, Ks. film KS1855-1925

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1890 and 1892, Wildomar, San Diego

Ca. Death Index, 1403-1997

Social Security Death Index

Newspaper articles are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; Elsinore Leader Press, obituary Eliza 4-20-1944; Valley Times Bulletin, obituary Mary 9-6-1974; see newspaper index for other dates

Evaline Morrison Collection

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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SMOCK. JOHN

See Irwin and Glenn

U. S. Federal Census

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 9B, image 703, line 55

U. S. Cities Directories, 1821-1989, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.; 1910, 1913, 1914

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939

Elsinore Valley Cemetery, 18170, Collier Avenue, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

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SOULES, MARY E.

Also see Taylor, Benjamin and Francis

U.S. Federal Census

1880 Richmond, Osceola, Michigan, Roll T9-600, Page 124C, ED 223, Image 0258, Lines 49-50

1900 Richmond Township, Osceola, Michigan, Roll T623-737, Page 13A, ED 155, Lines 7-3

1910 Elsinore Township, Riverside, California, Roll T624-91, Part 2, Page 124A, ED 67, Lines 40-42

1920 Elsinore Township, Riverside, California, Roll T625-125, Page 12B, ED 101, Image 0128, Line 84

1930 Elsinore Township, Riverside, California, Roll 183, ED 11, Image 361, Line 21

Wildomar Cemetery Records, Wildomar, California

Elsinore Leader-Press, Oct. 15, 1936, page 3

Elsinore Leader-Press, Oct. 22, 1936, page 6

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SPORE FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1880 Fork, Mecosta, Mi., roll T9-594, page 539C, image 541, lines 4-5

1900 St. John township, Stafford, Ks., roll T623-501, page 12A, lines 42-46

1910 Kiowa Township, Kiowa, Ks., roll T624-443, page 211A, lines 18-21

1920 Granada, Prowers, Co., roll T625-169, page 6B, image 836, lines 82-84

1930 Montebello Township, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 167, image 544, lines 46-47

1940 Compton, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T622-223, page 61A, lines 9-11

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, image 144, page 6552 and 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Elsinore Leader-Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 2-7-1935; 2-14-1935, page 6; 7-18-1968, page 7

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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STARK, MAX and CAROLYN

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, roll T715-306, line 17, page 140 (ship Auguste Victoria from Hamburg to New York arrived Nov 2, 1902, Rosa Beck)

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, FHL 1027805, NARA M237-641, line 153 (ship Werkendam from Rotterdam, Holland to New York arrived May 23, 1895, Adolph Stark)

United States Federal Census

1900 Queens Ward 1, Queens, New York, roll T623-1147, page 11A, ed 631, lines 28-30

1910 Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, roll T624-1039, page 16A, ed 1016, image 101, lines 42-46

1920 Manhattan District 16, New York, New York, roll T625-1214, page 18B, ed 1115, image 598, lines 77-83

1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, roll 428, page 37A, ed 359, image 908, lines 1-7

Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935 (Betty Rotman)

California Divorce Index, 1966-1984, Los Angeles, Ca., Nov. 20, 1984 (Max and Betty J. Stark)

California Death Index, 1940-1997, Los Angeles, Sept. 10, 1956 (Adolf Stark)

California Death Index, Los Angeles, Ca., July 17, 1977 (Russell J. Stark)

SSDI, Encino, Los Angeles, Ca., April 8, 1991 (Harry Stark)

SSDI, California, June 3, 1991 (Clara Stark Devor)

California Death Index, 1940-1997, Los Angeles, April 14, 1993 ( Betty Jane Stark)

SSDI, Newhall, Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 21, 2000, (Ella Stark Kushner)

SSDI, Culver City, Los Angeles, Ca., June 8, 2005 (David S. Stark)

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STILES FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1870 Township 8, Range 2, Lawrence, Alabama, roll M593-22, page 100, image 200, lines 37-40

1880 Pen Hook, Lawrence, Alabama, roll T9-18, page 449C, image 740

1900 Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas, roll T623-61, page 17B, lines 54-57

1910 Calvin Township, Hughes, Oklahoma, roll T624-1255, part 1, page 65A, lines 23-26

1920 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, roll T625-208, page 11B, image 820, line 85

1920 Calvin Township, Hughes, Oklahoma, roll T625-1465, page 1B, image 767, lines 70-74

1930 El Monte, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 126, image 671, line 93

1930 Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 131, image 227, line 63

1930 Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 129, image 145, lines 66-67

1940 Elsinore Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 2A, lines 38-39

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, roll 1851781

Social Security Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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TAYLOR, BENJAMIN & FRANCIS

Also see Soules

A special thank you to the Taylor family for providing information and pictures.

U.S. Federal Census

1840 Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, M704, Roll 431, Page 179

1850 Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, Roll M432-737, Page 442, Lines 38-41

1860 Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, Roll M653-1047, Page 308, Image 618, Lines 6-8

1870 Jackson, Wayne, Indiana, Roll M593-370, Page 376, Image 275, Lines 6-8

1880 Springfield, Clarke, Ohio, Roll T9-999, Page 354C, ED 48, Image 0574, Lines 41-43

1900 Rialto, San Bernardino, California, Roll T623-97, Page 3B, ED 244, Lines 39-41

1910 Elsinore Township, Riverside, California, Roll T624-91, Part 2, Page 124A, Lines 36-39

1920 Elsinore Township, Riverside, California, Roll T625-125, Page 12B, ED 101, Image 0128, Lines 76-81

1930 Elsinore Township, Riverside, California, Roll 183, ED 11, Image 360, Lines 96-98

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., Roll 183, Page 11B, ED 9, Image 326, Lines 60-63

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, California

Newspaper articles are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Taylor newspaper index for dates.

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TAYLOR, ELA

U. S. Federal Census

1860 Comanche, Comanche, Texas, roll M653-1289, page 253, image 514, lines 18-19

1870 Temecula, San Diego, Ca., roll M593-78, page 526A, image 234, lines 27-33

1880 Chino, San Bernardino, Ca., roll 72, page 466C, image 154, lines 33-41

1900 Ballona, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 90, page 8A, lines 46-48

1910 San Luis Rey, San Diego, Ca., roll T624-95, page 6B, image 479, lines 80-82

1930 Oceanside, San Diego, Ca., roll 190, page 10B, image 523, lines 85-88

1940 San Diego, San Diego, Ca., roll T627-448, page 82B, lines 70-73

Ca. Great Registers of Voters; 1888 San Bernardino roll 77092; 1892 San Bernardino roll 77092; 1894 San Bernardino, roll 977092; 1890 San Bernardino roll 977093

Elsinore Leader Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 5-8-1947 page 1

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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THOMAS, WILLIAM and ELIZABETH

U. S. Federal Census

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 10A, image 658

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12B, image 128, lines 90-93

1930 Oakland, Alameda, Ca., roll 101, page 15A, image 1110, lines 46-50

Local newspaper items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., 2-12-1915, 12-1-1916, 3-30-1917

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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TORBETT FAMILY

U. S. Federal Census

1870 Ohio Grove, Mercer, Illinois, roll M593-260, page 313, lines 17-20

1880 Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, roll T9_214, page 361A, image 503, lines 11-14

1900 Sumner Township, Warren, Illinois, roll T623-350, page 6A, lines 21-24

1910 Elsinore Township, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 123B, lines 62-64

1920 Elsinore Township, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12A, image 127, lines 33-36

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 12A, image 128, line 36

1920 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 128, image 129, lines 68-72

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 1B, image 360, lines 78-82

1930 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll 183, page 11A, image 325, lines 1-4

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 6B, lines 62-65

1940 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-276, page 13A, lines 29-31

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, film 1531276

Elsinore News and Elsinore Press articles available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.—see Torbett newspaper index for dates

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, page 10942; 1940-1997

Elsinore Valley Cemetery, 16170 Collier, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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TURNER, ABRAHAM

U.S. Federal Census

1860 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass., roll M653-490, page 602, image 520

1870 Greenwood, Franklin, Ks., roll M593_434, page 76A, image 157, line 12

1880 Williamsburg, Franklin, Ks., roll 381, page 179B, lines 38-41

1900 Woodland, Yolo, Ca., roll 116, page 7A, lines 42-43

1904 Ca. Great Register of Voters

Elsinore Press available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, riverside, Ca.—1-19-1906, 3-22-1907, 12-6-1907, 12-15-1907

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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TURNER, WYMAN, ELIZABETH, DAVID

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Township 4, Santa Barbara, Ca., roll 110, page 8A, line 46

1910 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Ca., roll T624-105, page 13A, image 266, lines 39-43

1910 Ontario, San Bernardino, Ca., roll T624-94, page 9A, image 146, lines 18-20

1920 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-112, page 16A, image 39, lines 26-30

1920 Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Ca., roll T625-144, page 4A, image 595, lines 39-44

1930 Temescal, Riverside, Ca., roll 184, page 5B, image 761, lines 66-70

1940 Temescal, Riverside, Ca., roll T627-279, page 7A, line 19

1940 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Ca., roll Y627-334, page 3A, lines 1-3

Wikipedia

La Laguna Revue available at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; Nov. 1961, page 53; June 1962, page 32; Mar. 1963, page 36; Feb. 1964, page 26

Ca. Birth Index, 1905-1995

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Local newspaper items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 500 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 1-8-1942, 2-5-1942, 3-19-1942, 6-25-1942, 5-8-1947, 2-26-1953, 6-14-1978, 7-19-1978,8-25-1994

Evaline P. Morrison Collection consists of the newspaper articles she wrote and notes she took. Some of the newspaper items are available as noted above at the Lake Elsinore Library. The notes and other materials are in the possession of the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, Ca.

Corona Sunnyslope Cementery, 1125 Rimpau Ave., Corona, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P.O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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WALTER, JOHN

U. S. Federal Census

1920 Murrieta, Riverside, Ca., roll T625-125, page 3B, image 277, line 99

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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WALTERS, JULIA and FAMILY

U.S. Federal Census

1860 Johnson, Gibson, In., roll M653-260, page 877, image 367, lines 31-33

1870 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, roll M593-1214, page 535A, image 544, lines 1-5

1880 Songer, Clay, Illinois, roll 182, page 333B, image 88, lines 18-21

1900 Westminster, Orange, Ca., roll T623-95, page 28A, lines 44-55

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 7A, lines 11-14

1910 Dos Palos, Merced, Ca., roll T624-89, page 3A, image 380, lines 48-59

1920 Township 5, Madera, Ca., roll T625-101, page 5A, image 1156, lines 7-10

1930 Oakland, Alameda, Ca., roll 103, page &A, image 963

Elsinore Press available on microfilm at Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.—4-12-1895, 4-19-1895, 8-13-1897, 2-11-1898

Odd Fellows Cemetery, 1541 W. Belmont Avenue, Fresno, Fresno, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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WIBEl, JOHN, MARY, HENRY

U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS

1880 Salem, Marion, Illinois, Roll T9-234, Pg. 190.1, ED 123, Lines 29-34

1900 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., Roll T623-96, Pg. 4A, ED 205, Lines 40-42

1910 Riverside, Riverside, Ca., Roll T624-91, Pg. 9B, ED 77, Lines 59-60

1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., Roll 164, Pg. 17B, ED 748, Line 69

1920 San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Ca., Roll T625-129, Pg. 4A, ED 196

1930 Compton, Los Angeles, Ca., Roll 125, Pg. 7A, ED 885, Lines 13-17

1900 Salem, Marion, Illinois, Roll T623-327, Pg. 10A, ED 31, Lines 38-44

1910 Salem, Marion, Illinois, Roll T624-307, Pg. 2A, ED 153, Lines 1-3

California Death Index 1940-1997: Wibel, Henry J. Nov. 22, 1940 San Bernardino; Weible, Annie B. May 6, 1961 San Bernardino; Wibel, Charles F. March 16, 1945 Los Angeles

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900; Wible, John to Parker, Mary L. 4-5-1853 Adams County; Wibel, John C. to Lemon, Anna J. 6-5-1882 Marion County

Obituary Wibel, John C. died March 15, 1898—source unknown—obtained from Michael Wibel (son of Walter Wibel, grandson of Charles F. Wibel)

Also see Wibel Family Newspaper Index.

Wildomar Cemetery District, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Ca. 92595

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WILKINSON REFERENCES

Also see Simmons and Fletcher

U. S. Federal Census

1830 Ray, Mo., roll M19-73, page 391

1840 Polk, Mo., roll 228, page 177, image 360

1850 District 26, Dallas, Mo., roll M432-398, page 324A, image 131, lines 8-16

1870 Empire, Stanislaus, Ca., roll M593-92, page 52, image 65, lines 9-10

1880 Turlock, Stanislaus, Ca., roll T9-84, page 302 D, image 608, lines 19-21

1900 Township 6, Fresno, Ca., roll T623-86, page 1A, lines 1-3

1910 Modesto, Stanislaus, Ca., roll T624-220, part 1, page 83A, line 28

Illinois Marriage Index, 1790-1860, film 1317641

Illinois State Census, 1830, Morgan, film 976178, line 18

Elsinore Leader is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.; 7-3-1930, 11-22-1934

Ca. Great Register of Voters, Fresno, Fresno, 1886, 1888, 1896

Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Mo.

Modesto Citizens Cemetery, Stanislaus County, Modesto, Ca.

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

WILLETS, SETH and MARY

U.S. Federal Census

1850 Westfield, Hamilton, Indiana, roll M432-148, pg 25B, image 376, lines 15-22

1860 Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, roll M563-263, pg 306, img 306, lines 29-32

1870 Union, Jefferson, Kansas, roll M593-435, page 501A, image 479

1880 Burr Oaks, Winneshiek, Iowa, roll 370, page 31A, image 257, lines 23-25

1880 New York, New York, roll 889, page 5250, image 623, lines 3-6

1910 Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-86, page 7B, image 757, lines 58-60

1920 Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625-117, page 5B, image 132, lines 68-71

1930 Pasadena, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T168, page 6A, image 459, lines 29-32

1940 Inglewood, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T627-233, page 4B, lines 65-66

World War I Draft Registration Cards, film 1531198

World War II Draft Registration Cards, film 15311272

California Great Register of Voters, 1890 and 1892

Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950, film 1026656

Iowa State Census, 1885, Bluffton, Winneshiek, Iowa, roll IA1885-278, lines 46-49

Elsinore News and Elsinore Press newspaper items, available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.—6-21-1890, 9-24-1897, 2-11-1898, 12-11-1896, 5-5-1905

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Index

Wildomar Cemetery, P.O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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WILLIAMS, ISAIAH

U.S. Federal Census

1850 Paoli, Orange, In., roll 442941, image 322, lines 17-26

1860 Richland, Jasper, Ia., roll 803325, page 18, image 350

1870 Granfield, Grange, In., roll M593-398, page 435, image 511, lines 11-16

1880 Earlham, Madison, Ia., roll T9-0353, page 11B, lines 39-43

1900 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T623-96, page 7A, lines 9-10

1910 Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., roll T624-91, page 10A, image 685, lines 8-9

1910 Greenleaf, Canyon, Id., roll T624-223, page 14B, image 864, lines 57-64

1920 Greenleaf, Canyon, Id., roll T625-290, page 2A, image 67, lines 37-44

1920 Greenleaf, Canyon, Id., roll T625-290, page 6B, image 76, lines 88-89

1930 Berkeley, Alameda, Ca., roll 111, page 7A, image 697, lines 16-18

Jasper Co. Iowa Marriage Records, Vol. I, page 199

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Ia., page 4, 2-9-1888

Ca. Great Register of Voters, 1890 and 1892, San Diego County

Ca. Death Index, 1905-1939, page 11712, #28801

Local newspaper items are available on micro film at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See newspaper index for dates.

Greenleaf Cemetery, Greenleaf, Canyon, Id.

Caldwell News-Tribune, Greenleaf, Id., 12-18-1933. Courtesy of Dennis McIndoo.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

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WILSON, EDWARD E. AND MARY

Also see James K. and Mary Wilson

U. S. Federal Census

1900 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 89, page 3A, lines 32-35

1910 Pomona, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-87, page 15A, image 548, lines 5-9

1920 Brawley, Imperial, Ca., roll T625-99, page 3B, image 289, lines 51052

U. S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 (includes photo)

Newspaper articles are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca. See Wilson newspaper index for dates

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

WILSON, JAMES K. AND MARY

Also see Edward Wilson

U.S. Federal Census

1860 Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, roll M653-314, page 157, image 158, lines 25-28

1870 Springdale, Cedar, Iowa, roll M593-380, page 340, image 682, lines 31-35

1880 Barclay, Osage, Kansas, roll T9-391, page 143, image 547

1900 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T623-92, page 12A, lines 1-3

1910 Los Nietos, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T624-85, page 1A, image 1019, lines 28-30

1920 Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T625-120, page 3A, image 415, lines 14-17

1930 Whittlier, Los Angeles, Ca., roll 175, page 7B, image 694

Elsinore Press is available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca., 2-7-1896, see Wilson newspaper index for other dates.

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

WOOD, MARTHA—SEE CAMP, JULIA

*****

WRIGHT, WILLIAM and MAYBELLE

U. S. Federal Census

1910 Schlagle, Cherry, Nb., roll T624-840, page 8A, image 963

1920 Omaha, Douglas, Nb., roll T625-989, page 5A, image 40, lines 31-39

1940 Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T622-369, page 12B, lines 41-42

1940 Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ca., roll T627-372, page 6B, lines 59-61

Ca. Death Index, 1940-1997

Social Security Death Indes

Ca. Birth Index, 1905-1995

Local newspaper items are available on microfilm at the Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Ca.

Wildomar Cemetery, P. O. Box 82, Wildomar, Riverside, Ca.

*****

SURNAME INDEX

Due to the nature of this ebook, a regular page number index will not work. This chapter index is provided for your use to assure you haven't missed anything for a family. Some families are mentioned in more than one chapter so please check all chapters for each family you are interested in learning more about.
CHAPTER ONE

Ambrose, Andrews, Beaver, Buster, Collier, Dickson, Flinn, Forbes, Glenn, Heim, Henderson, Howell, Jamieson (Rev. A.), Jamieson (James F)., Kelly, Kuhn, Lawrence, Lewis, Mansfield, McFadden, McGee, McVicar, Noys, Strobel, Torbett, Turner (Elizabeth), Walters (Charles), Wible, Wilks, Wilson, James

CHAPTER TWO

Note: The number in (*) represents the receipt number of the family to help you locate the correct profile. If there is no receipt number the profile is most likely at the end...

Ambrose (3), Ammann (8), Anderson (28), Ansbaw (22), Arementrout (28), Barnett/Bannett (11), Baughman (18), Berry (24), Brown, Bullis(11). Camp (12), Carpenter (before 36), Crawford, Dickson, Evans (25), Ferris (9), Fitten (9), Fletcher (20), Forbes (2), Freeman (37), Glenn (33), Hampton (14), Henderson, Hitt (24), Hixon, Hofeldt (38), Hoffman (13), Irwin (33), Jamieson (Rev. A. W.)(4), Jamieson (J. F.)(5), Knox (29-30), Lamber, Lambert (27), Latter (19), Lauber (21), Lawrence (15), Lewis (9), Lloyd (3), Mance (27), Mansfield (8), Mantoya (21), Maris (10), Matthews, McFadden, McGee (8), McLaughlin (11), McVicar (6), Morrison(Shannon & Edith) (after 34), Rail (26), Ringwald (22), Serventi (22), Smock, Spore (31), Stiles (32), Taylor(Ben)(34), Taylor (Ela) (36), Torbett (17), Turner (Abram) (12), Walter (18), Walters (7), White (23), Wibel (1), Wilks (16), Willets, Williams, Wilson (E.E.)(11), Wilson (J.K.)(12), Wood, (Martha) (12)
CHAPTER THREE

DeJong, Fletcher, Hazard, Hunt, Jeffreys, Morrison (Evaline), Park, O'Brien, Simmons, Soules, Stark, Taylor (Ben & Fanny), Turner (Wyman & Elizabeth), Whorton, Wilkinson, Wright

CHAPTER FOUR

Ambrose, Ammann, Barnett/Barrett, Bullis, Camp, Collier, Cribberly, Ferris, Fletcher, Forbes, Hampton, Hoffman, Lloyd, Maris, McConnell, McLaughlin, Morrison (Evaline), Muncy, Nichols, Simmons, Thomas, Torbett, Walters, Wibel, Willets, Williams, Wilson (James & Mary), Wood
CHAPTER FIVE

Beaver, Collier, Doolittle, Glenn, Graham, Irwin, Mansfield, Matthews, Taylor (B.F.), Torbett

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

My enjoyment of history and genealogy has been a hobby for many years starting when my late husband, Jon Clayton Rodarme, inherited his familys' research records. I am a self-taught volunteer who likes nothing better than to have an engrossing, seemingly impossible, research project. What could be better than researching a cemetery? I have found plenty of frustration along with delight in working on this book. The research for this book was completed by the author with the aid of Kathe Sabetzadeh. It is my hope this compilation of early Wildomar Cemetery will aid others in learning about their family history and will help fill in the blanks on their research. I am already looking forward to working on the next book about Wildomar's early settlers which will profile the families who molded Wildomar with their blood, sweat and tears into the Wildomar we cherish today.

Edy Rodarme

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