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Note for: Charle Krek, - Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: William Issaac Woodside, 15 SEP 1871 - 9 NOV 1931 Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: Jennie Belle Montgomery, 18 JAN 1878 - 25 DEC 1960 Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: John Westly Woodside, 11 JAN 1846 - 7 SEP 1915 Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: ELisabeth Ann Long, ABT 1851 - 14 MAR 1917 Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: William Albert Woodside, - Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: Martha A. Warner, - Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: George Washington Montgomery, 17 APR 1846 - 13 MAR 1919 Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: Nancey Elizabeth Ricenour, - ABT 1932 Index

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This information Obtained From: 1. Alice Lorraine Minson Woodside 1/22/1997.

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Note for: Joseph William Myers, 14 FEB 1836 - 3 APR 1910 Index

Occupation:
     Place:   Ranch, Teacher, Violinist or Fiddler

Burial:
     Date:   5 APR 1910
     Place:   Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, Madera, California

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     Buried Block 4, row 8, plot 7 Arbor Vitae Cemetery, 1301 Roberts Ave. Madera, CA 93637, 559-674-8826, in an unmarked grave north of an unknown unmarked grave, and to the south of a John A. Paterson. This Information Obtained From: James F. "Frank" Kirkman, 2658 Browning Ave. Clovis, CA 93611
Joseph and Matilda Myers and family moved to Madera County around 1908 or so onto the ranch known as the Adobe Ranch, named so due to the material used to build the house and ranch buildings. Fairly close to the Wide Awake Ranch, it was here that James Weakley met young Chloie Myers.
Obituary;
Monday, April 4, 1910 from Madera’s Dailey

DIED YESTERDAY
Joseph Myers Taken by Stroke of Paralysis

Joseph Myers, whose home was on the Adobe ranch, died yesterday from paralysis. Mr. Myers was a native of Illinois aged 74 years, and came to California in 1852. About five years ago he came to Madera.

Not withstanding his advance age he enjoyed very good health until 5 weeks ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered.

He leaves twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, to mourn his death. The sons are, John, Ed., George, Charles, James, Albert and Stephen. The daughters are Mrs. J. B. Jordan, Mrs. John Morter, Mrs. Charles Sawyer, Mrs. S. Ray and Mis Chloe Myers.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the Methodist church, South. Interment in the Arbor Vitae cemetery.

Tuesday, April 5, 1910 from Madera’s Dailey

FUNERAL OF JOSEPH MYERS.

The funeral of Joseph Myers was held from the Centenary Methodist church this morning the services being conducted by Rev. R. L. Sprinkle. After the services the remains were taken to Arbor Vitae cemetery for interment.

The pall bearers were: A. J. Etter, W. A. Moore. S. E. Payne, Jas. Ragan, J. M. Hollister, and C. H. Lillie.
I was unable to collect enough money for headstone for my great grandfather three times removed so I donated the stone myself on November 2005. As you can see I am not much of a fund raiser. James Franklin "Frank" Kirkman 11/2005 2658 Browning Ave. Clovis, CA 93611.

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Note for: Margaret Matilda Fancher, 24 FEB 1852 - 25 JUN 1925 Index

Burial:
     Date:   27 JUN 1925
     Place:   Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, Tulare, California

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     The Exeter Sun
The Home of the Red Emperor Grape
Exeter, California, Thursday, July 2, 1925

PIONEER WOMAN OF TULARE CO. PASSES
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MRS. MARGARET BLAKESLY LAID TO REST IN EXETER CEMETERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON
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Mrs. Margaret Blakesley, perhaps better known as Mrs. Jospeh Myers, and
one of the oldest settlers of Yokohl Valley, and well known in Exter, passed
away last Thursday at 12:30 at the General Hospital in Fresno, following
a stroke of paralysus. About two weeks before, Mrs. Blakesly had been removed
from her home in Del Reay to the hospital in Fresno.

Mrs. Blakelsy, who was 73 years old at the time of her death, was a daughter
of John FANCHER, being born in Tulare county near Fancher Creek which was
named after her father. When but thirteen years old she married Jospeh
MEYERS [MYERS] and shortly after they moved to the Yokohl Valley where
they engaged in cattle raising. To this union were born thirteen children,
all of whom survive their mother with the exception of the late Mrs. Alice
THARP, of Three Rivers. The twelve children are: Mrs. Elizabeth MORTER,
of Big Pine; Edward MEYERS [MYERS], of Madera; Steven MEYERS, who lives
in Southern California; Mrs. Ellener JORDAN, of Visalia; George MEYERS,
of Sugar Pine; Charlie MEYERS, of Madera; Mrs. Matilda SAWYERS, of Clovis;
Mrs. Sophia WOODWORTH, of Walnut Creek; Mrs. Clois [Cloie] WEEKLLY [WEAKLEY],
of Madera; and James MEYERS, of Del Rey.

Six years ago Mrs. Blakesly was married to W.T. Blakesly, having lived
in Del Rey for the past few years.

Funeral services were held at the Exeter Undertaking Parlors Saturday afternoon,
Rev. John BENTZIENT, of the Exeter Baptist Church, conducting the service. Interment was made in the Jordan plot at the Exeter cemetery.
Note: Fancher Creek is now in Fresno County, but at the time of her birth was in Tulare County.
This Information Obtained From:1.) Anna Salierno (Family Group Sheet)
Middle name and birth date information obtained from: Beverley Ambrose on 4/14/2005 bjambrose@@sbcglobal.net
I was unable to collect enough money for headstone for my great grandmother three times removed so I donated the stone myself on November 2005. As you can see I am not much of a fund raiser. James Franklin "Frank" Kirkman 11/2005 2658 Browning Ave. Clovis, CA 93611.

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Note for: Elijah Jordan, 1806 - 1855 Index

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This Information Obtained From: 1. "THE JORDANS IN ILLINOIS". Helen Sutt Lind 904 Gent, Johnson City, IL 62951 2. Phyllis Jean Smith Travelstead 3. Facts and Findings, Vol. 17. No.1 Spring, 1992; Early Settlers of Southern Illinois; by Roy Jordan; Dec. 11. 1817-lived Franklin Co., IL., The Jordan Family Quarterly Newsletter Vol. 4, No. 1, Jan. 1984, J. S. Jewett; See: Elias Jordan page 7. Compiler; Harley Buntin Neal, 1716 Post Ave. Rockford Illinois Phone: (815) 968-6240, 9/7/1998, Edited by; James Franklin Kirkman, 2658 Browning Ave., Clovis, CA. 93611.
SOURCE: Phyllis Jean Smith Travelstead; 1415 Chico; Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220; Phone: 1-(505) 885-6730; Also see: Latter-Day Saints, Family History Center, 620 N. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL.; Call No.: 1421714- Garrison Greenwood and Ancestors, TRIP FROM ILLINOIS TO TEXAS.

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Note for: Susannah Garrison, 1811 - 1875 Index