Copyrighted © 1998 by Allen Donald Tallman. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Allen Donald Tallman . USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist. Uploaded 26 January 1998 by Allen Donald Tallman . This file contains a history of the Hudson family who were early imagrants to California 1845. And were part of the 32 men who started the Bear flag War in 1846. Descendants of William Pink HUDSON and Julia Ann KETTENRING 1. William Pink1 HUDSON [733], born 1779 in , Montgomery, Virginia; died 18 Oct 1840 in Bona, Dade, Missouri; buried in Near Bona, Dade, Missouri. He married on 2 Jul 1801 in , Grayson, Virginia, Julia Ann KETTENRING [734], born 14 Feb 1789 in , Montgomery, Virginia; died 25 Mar 1840 in Bona, Dade, Missouri, daughter of Johann Jacob KETTENRING [1168] and Elizabeth GOSE [1169]. Notes for William Pink HUDSON William Pink Hudson, his parents are unknown at this time. The Dunbar Bible states his birth as 1783 but using the 1800 tax list, William would have to be 21 to be on that list. The next record of William Hudson is his marriage to Julia Ann or Uley Catron, on 2 July 1801, in Grayson County, Virginia. Julia Ann is a daughter of Johann Jacob Catron or Kettenring and Elizabeth Goss. Her parents are recorded in the book, "Kettenring Family", by Henry H. Catron. Johann Jacob was born in Scharhof, Germany on 5 November 1756. Julia Ann (CATRON) HUDSON was born in Montgomery County Virginia, on 14 February 1789 and she died 25 March 1840, in Morgan Township Polk County, Missouri. This date recorded in the DUNBAR bible. Father Johann Jacob waslisted in the tax lists of Montgomery County, Virginia. Also land records put Jacob CATRON in Montgomery County from 1773 on Reed Creek a branch of the New River. That location would now be in Carrol County, Julia's father Jacob was a private in the Militia and listed in Capt. DOACK' Company in the American Revolution. Julia Ann had several brothers and sisters. Barbary who married Ira Bedwell on 7 May 1807 in Grayson County, Elizabeth who married George LONG, date unknown in Grayson County, Christopher CATRON who married Euphenie (FANNY) JONES on 20 April 1807 in Grayson County, Solomon CATRON who married Elizabeth Jennings on 31 January 1822 in Lafayette County, Missouri, and to Jacob CATRON on date unknown. William Pink and Julia Ann (CATRON) HUDSON lived in the Elk Creek area of Grayson County up to about 1807 and there are numerous land sales to indicate this to be a fact. On 25 March 1802 Pink HUDSON purchased 172 acres on Elk Creek a branch of the New River. This is recorded in Book 1 page 473, 474 Grayson County deeds. There were several more parcels of land that Pink and Julia Ann purchased and sold recorded in Book 2 pages 19, 21, 140 and 157. (my wife, May and I in the spring of 1986, traveled to Grayson county and visited the last place William and Julia Ann owned. We left Independence, Virginia, went north on U.S. 21 and turned right on R 804 then when R 604 comes in from the left we were at the farm. The area is rolling hills mostly covered with trees. A winding road up the hill until we stopped at the Farm house. The home that is there now is about 100 years old, the man who owns it informed us also that the house incorporates and is built around an old log cabin which could be William and Julia Ann's. William and Julia Ann's first child was born in Grayson County, possibly in this cabin). William and his family removed to White County, Tennessee. On 10 May 1808 he purchased a parcel of land there. This deed is recorded on Book A page 224 and he sold this parcel on 14 August 1809 (Book B page 117 White County deeds.) This parcel of land sold to Eliza WARD and is located on Cherry Creek a tributary of the Chamberland River. More evidence that William P. HUDSON and his family remained in white County, Tennessee for a while is found in the tax list of White County, from 1811 to 1817 where he is recorded to live in the Cherry Creek District during those dates. This is recorded in the White County, Tennessee taxable and polls 1811 - 1818 Film 464,154. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Pink Hudson and his wife Julia Ann left White County, Tennessee before October 1817 because on Book F page 97 of White county deeds he sold a parcel of land to John Rutlidge, the deed stating Pink Hudson was late of White county meaning he had removed from the area. In the 1820 census of Missouri, Pink Hudson and Solomon CATRON his brother-in-law were in Howard County, Missouri. Lafayette, Saline and many other counties had not been formed yet and were till part of Howard County, so they were probably in the Lafayette area. In "History of Lafayette and Saline Counties. 997.84 D3p". John Catron, who is the son of Christopher Catron, another brother- in-law to William Hudson, states that his father and William Hudson and the Catron family moved to Saline County for one year then on to Lafayette county, Missouri. The first record in Lafayette for William Hudson is found in a land purchase near Lexington, again when he was chosen to be on the Grand Jury, 2nd day of February 1821, again he was on the Grand Jury 8 October 1821. On 12 March 1822 he was charged with having an affray or fight. On 8 July 1822 he was found not guilty on those charges. In 1821 William and others routed a road from Lexington to Jack's ferry. This is recorded in the Historical Review on pages 41, 42. William purchased and sold many parcels of land while in Lafayette Co. area, as did his oldest son Martin. Both the Hudson and Catron families were found in Lafayette County as it was opening up and were among the prominent pioneers who formed the county. Early courts were held outside in some cases because there weren't buildings large enough. William lived near Lexington and also near Higginsville. On the 2nd of June in 1832 William was charged with trying to sell a parcel of land that Issac Van Derber had a lien on. This was in Jackson county, but the court proceedings were in Lafayette county. Also, William was in court standing up with his son David who charged George W. Ford for trespassing. The fine was .01 cent This happened on the 2nd day of April in 1838. While William and Julia Ann were living in Lafayette County William was made Guardian on 15 August 1836 of children born to Ira and Barbary Bedwell when ra died. Recorded 15 August 1836 book 4 page 78. (Barbary is Julia Ann's sister). The will of Ira was probated in Lafayette County, so they were living there when Ira died. William was released from the guardianship of all of the children by 1839. William sold all of the parcels of land when he and his family moved from Lafayette County to Polk County 18 November 1837. This deed is recorded in book E page 460. It is also recorded in Dade County History book, in the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah call Number 997.8745 H2s that William Hudson and his son Thomas were some of the first to buy land in Township thirty two Range twenty-five., Dade County. Dade County plat map of Dade County which was formed in 1841 shows William purchased 80 acres in 1839. The probate of his will lists as assets another quarter section of land bordering his 80 acres, that he purchased from John AZBILL. William HUDSON, son of William P. HUDSON was the administrator of the estate of His father. William Pink Hudson Estate included several slaves, and were several notes receivable and land which was with all assets in total a very large figure. The heirs requested that the slaves be sold, with the money being divided according to law. The death of William Hudson on 18 October 1840 and his wife Julia Ann on 25 arch 1840 both occurred in Dade County, both are buried on a 1 acre plot of land owned by David Hudson. When David deeded his 40 acre parcel he set aside one acre for the cemetery of his parents, placing them in the center of that acre. The acre of land is in the center of the 40 acre parcel. This parcel is 1.65 miles south of the town of Bona, Dade County, Missouri. Children of William Pink HUDSON and Julia Ann KETTENRING were as follows: + 2 i Martin2 HUDSON [1188], born 24 Jul 1807 in , Grayson, Virginia. He married Elizabeth MC ALROY 1187]. + 3 ii Elizabeth2 HUDSON [16109], born 1808 in , White, Tennessee. She married (1) David BLEVINS [16110]. She married (2) Robert SENSIBAUGH [16112]. + 4 iii Mary2 HUDSON [2194], born 20 Feb 1811 in , White, Tennessee. She married Alexander DUNBAR [667]. + 5 iv William2 HUDSON [16162], born 10 Jan 1813 in , White, Tennessee. He married (1) Sarah Ann SMITH [6301]. He married (2) Martha Ann POTTS [16320]. + 6 v Thomas Flourney2 HUDSON [1858], born 1818 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. He married (1) Emeline JOHNSON [1569]. He married (2) Mary Catherine (---) [1551]. + 7 vi David2 HUDSON [16252], born 15 Oct 1820 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. He married Frances GRIFFITH [16257]. + 8 vii Lucinda2 HUDSON [16239], born 20 Jun 1823 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. She married John YORK [16276]. Generation 2 2. Martin2 HUDSON [1188] (William Pink1), born 24 Jul 1807 in , Grayson, Virginia; died 14 Dec 1871 in Los Guilicos, Sonoma, California. He married on 24 May 1832 in , Lafayette, Missouri, Elizabeth MC ALROY [1187], born 15 Apr 1809 in , White, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1888 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Notes for Martin HUDSON When Martin Hudson was very young he removed to White County, Tennessee with his parents. Martin was 10 years old when they moved again to Missouri where he grew to an adult. Martin is descended on the maternal side from German ancestry. His grandfather Jacob Catron or Kettenring was born in Germany, but came to America and made his home in Virginia where he reared his family. Jacob Catron also was a Revolutionary Soldier. Through the Catron's, Martin is a distant Cousin of John A. Catron, Supreme court Justice appointed by Andrew Jackson. In Missouri, Martin purchased land in Lafayette County, and lived here even after his father moved south to Dade County. When his father's estate was probated in 1840, Martin was living in Lafayette. With his family, Martin left for California May 1848, starting from Missouri and arrived in Sonoma County in the fall of that year 1848, coming across the lains by ox-team, the northern route, Donners, pass accompanied by his wife and five children. At one place on the overland trip the teams had to be lowered from the cliffs by chains, at anther time the oxen stampeded, and the wife and small children had to jump from the rear end of the wagon. The oldest daughters rode bareback, and were told to keep near the others. They strayed away one day and got off the trail. Silently they came upon a group of Indians one of who came toward them clad in a breach cloth and a stove pipe hat. Frightened, the girls rode back to the wagon train as quickly as possible. After arriving in California Martin and his family stayed the first winter with his brother William Hudson, a pioneer of the earlier date (1845). In the spring they settled in the Los Guilicos Valley purchasing a ranch there. His ranch was originally 2300 acres. Except for a few gold mining trips, Martin remained at home and looked after his interests, cultivating the soil and raising stock the rest of his life. Children of Martin HUDSON and Elizabeth MC LROY were as follows: + 9 i Lydia Lovonia3 HUDSON [16249], born 6 Dec 1835 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. She married William Bend ATTERBURY [16248]. + 10 ii Michael E.3 HUDSON [16247], born 5 Jan 1838 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. She married James Polk CLARK [16246]. + 11 iii John William3 HUDSON [1195], born 26 Oct 1840 in , Polk, Missouri. He married Elizabeth Annette SPURR [4296]. + 12 iv David Alvin3 HUDSON [16242], born 7 Jul 1843 in , Lafayette, Missouri. He married Sarah E. BOWERS [16244]. + 13 v Toliafero Flourney3 HUDSON [16243], born 19 Sep 1846 in , Dade, Missouri. He married Elizabeth D. INGRAM [16241]. + 14 vi Martin Perry3 HUDSON [16307], born 5 Nov 1850 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married Marie A. AUSSER [16259]. + 15 vii Henry Walker3 HUDSON [16258], born 1853 in , Sonoma, California. He married Emma Delia NORTHCUTT [16256]. 3. Elizabeth2 HUDSON [16109] (William Pink1), born 1808 in , White, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1846 in , Dade, Missouri; buried in Bona, Dade, Missouri. She married (1) abt. 1822 in , Lafayette, Missouri, David BLEVINS [16110], born abt. 1804 in , Lafayette, Missouri; died 1828 in , Lafayette, Missouri. She married (2) on 18 Apr 1830 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, Robert SENSIBAUGH [16112], born abt. 1808 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; died in , Wise, Texas. Notes for Elizabeth HUDSON Elizabeth is recorded in Guardian Record for Lafayette County, Missouri, Book Two, page one hundred twenty two, 5 August 1829. Her father (William Pink Hudson) was Guardian of Catherine Blevins, the Daughter of Elizabeth and David Blevins, her first Husband. Elizabeth married second to Robert Sensibaugh in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri and moved south with her new husband and her parents to Dade County, Missouri. After Elizabeth died her husband moved west to Calif. with the rest of the Hudson family. Then went to Wise County, Texas where he died. Both of Elizabeth's daughters went to California in 1845 and stayed. Elizabeth is buried in a plot near Bona, Dade County, Missouri. This is the same small cemetery set aside by David Hudson for the final resting site of his parents, one acre in the center of his 40 acres is recorded in the deed when he sold the fourty. Notes for David BLEVINS David Blevins is mentioned in the Guardian papers of his daughter Catharine when David died in 1828. Notes for Robert SENSIBAUGH Robert Sensibaugh went to California in 1845 with the Hudson Family but after his family were grown he removed to Wise County, Texas where he died. Children of Elizabeth HUDSON and David BLEVINS were as follows: 16 i Catharine3 BLEVINS [16111], born abt. 1823 in , Lafayette, Guardian papers of his daughter Catharine when David died in 1828. Her mother Elizabeth is also mentioned in the same guardian papers of Lafayertte County, Missouri. Children of Elizabeth HUDSON and Robert SENSIBAUGH were as follows: + 17 i Lydia M.3 SENSIBAUGH [16113], born 20 Sep 1837 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. She married Calvin Chesterfield GRIFFITH [16114]. 4. Mary2 HUDSON [2194] (William Pink1), born 20 Feb 1811 in , White, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1886 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; buried in Odd Fellow Cem, San Luis Obispo, California. She married on 24 Apr 1835 in Lafayette, Missouri, Alexander DUNBAR [667], born 1802 in , White, TN; died 5 Jan 1884 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; buried in Odd Fellows Cem., San Luis Obispo, California, son of Alexander DUNBAR (Sr.) [21964] and Roady READE [21965] . Notes for Mary HUDSON Mary was a child when her father came to Lafayette County, Missouri about 1817 and spent her childhood in Lafayette County. Alexander came to Lafayette before 21 July 1823 because he was charged in court, the people against Alexander Dunbar for an affray and assault and battery on that date. Also Alexander was married first to Ann (_________) and and their children were born in Lafayette County. Where or when the first marriage took place is unknown at this time. HISTORY OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI Tax on Bachelors 1821 page 306. In 1821 the state of Missouri levied a special tax on "unmarried white males above 21 and under 50 years." The first tax list of Lafayette county (then called Lillard) gives the names of the unmarried and includes Alexander Dunbar. Alexander probably already owned his farm in Lafayette county when he married Mary Hudson. On 11 April 1837 Alexander and Mary sold this farm in Lafayette County but the family did not move south immediately because the April term 1838 court charged Alexander with trespass. The Dunbar Bible has Julia Ann, the first child of Mary and Alexander, born in Dade County, Missouri, but the above record would indicate that the family did not move to Polk County Missouri until after April 1838. This would also put the birth of Julia Ann Dunbar in Lafayette County, not Polk County. Alexander is listed in Polk County in the 1840 Census. Alexander purchased one parcel of land while it was still in Polk County and then an adjoining parcel 25 March 1845 in Dade County from Thomas Hudson (his brother in law). After 1841 all were in Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri, because Dade County was formed from Polk County. On 22 November 1848 Alexander sold all of his holdings in Dade County and some time soon left for California, on the Overland trail. Because it was winter they probably didn't leave Missouri until early spring, arriving in Sonoma County California in the fall of 1849. In California, Alexander and Mary Dunbar moved north of San Francisco in the Township of Analy, near the town of Sabastopol. (In the 1850 Census they were living in Analy Township, Sonoma County, California.) On 16 July 1851 Alexander and Mary's last child was born. There are no records that the DUNBARS purchased land while in Sonoma County, California. Where their residence was near Sabastopol is not known but during the years they lived in this area, Julia Ann DUNBAR their daughter married Edward Simpson EMERSON on 5 November 1857. Edward's father was Henry Emerson and his mother Sarah Summers. Some time in 1867 Alexander and Mary moved south to San Luis Obispo, California. Traveling with the DUNBARS were Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann Dunbar EMERSON with their small family. Also part of this migration included some of the HUDSON children, Andrew Jackson HUDSON, John William HUDSON, and Martin Parry HUDSON who first stopped in the San Luis Obispo area. The DUNBAR and EMERSON families were registered to vote and are recorded in the Great Register in California of 1868. Alexander purchased 125 acres of land just south of the City of San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County, California, and here he had a very prosperous farm. Both Alexander and Maryare buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery near their farm. July term 21 July 1823 Lafayette County Court. Film 959815. April term 2nd day of April 1838 Lafayette Court, Missouri. Marriage certificate of Alexander Dunbar and Mary Hudson. Deed from Dade County, Missouri. Book 2 page 170 25 March 1845 film 932414. Alexander sold all of his land in Missouri 23 November 1845. Part 2 Book 3 page 106 film 932415. Alexander purchased land in San Louis Obispo Township 31 South Range 12 East Part of Section 15. 1860 and 1880 census for California. MARRIAGE: Marriage records of Lafayette County, Missouri Mo L2c SLC Library Book A page 16 Alexander Dunbar married Polly Hudson 24 April 1835 Recorded 8 May 1835 by William Mc Causland, Jr. Justice of the Pease. Notes for Alexander DUNBAR Alexander Dunbar probably the son of Alexander and Roady (Reade) Dunbar. There are records of a number of Dunbar's in Virginia and Tennessee where I believe our Dunbar family came from. The 1880 Census of San Luis Obispo County, California, indicates that our Alexander Dunbar was born in Tennessee and that his father was from Scotland with his mother born in Virginia. This would indicate that Alexanders' father came to this country a single man and married a young lady from Virginia. There are a number of Dunbar's in Tennessee Tax lists 976.8s 84-1. Of those in the Tax lists one Alexander Dunbar looks promising to be father of our Alexander. This Alexander Dunbar, in the marriage records of Norfolk County, Virginia Book 975.5 V2v page 366. Lists Alexander Dunbar married to Roady Reade the daughter of John Reade of Accomac County, Virginia on 21 August 1795. The next time we find Alexander is in Roane County, Tennessee where he is listed as Free Taxable 1805 Book 978. 884 N2c. On 6 August 1805 Alexander sold a small Colt 2 years old black face and 4 white feet. This record is on Film 560090 page 52 County Court of Roane County, Tennessee. There is no real evidence that this Alexander is the Father of our Alexander Dunbar, except that our Alexander was born in 1802 by his statement in the 1880 Census in Tennessee and his father came from Scotland, but his mother was born in Virginia. Possibly they would have been married in Virginia and then by 1799 moved to Tennessee where our Alexander was born. The Dunbar bible indicates our Alexander's father was killed in the War of 1812, there is a record of an Alexander Dunbar being in that War but enlisted from Virginia, no other information on him. Then our Alexander Dunbar does not show up until 1821 in Lafayette County, Missouri Tax list, "Tax on Bachelors-1821, History of Lafayette County, Page 306. The prevailing migration of that day was from Virginia or Tennessee to Kentucky then to Missouri. So it tends to fallow part of that pattern. July Term 21 July 1823 Lafayette County Court. Film 959815. April term 2nd day of April 1838 Lafayette Court, Missouri. Marriage certificate of Alexander Dunbar and Mary Hudson. Deed from Dade County, Missouri. Book 2 page 170 25 March 1845 film 932414. Alexander Sold all of his land in Missouri 23 November 1845. Part 2 Book 3 page 106 film 932415. Alexander purchased land in San Louis Obispo Township 31 South Range 12 East Part of Section 15. 1860 and 1880 census for California. Mary was a child when her father came to Lafayette County, Missouri about 1817 and spent her childhood in Lafayette County. Alexander came to Lafayette before 21 July 1823 because he was charged in court. The people against Alexander Dunbar for an affray and assault and battery on that date. Also Alexander was married first to Ann (_________) and and their children were born in Lafayette County. Where or when the first marriage took place is unknown at this time. The Dunbar Bible has Julia Ann, the first child of Mary and Alexander, born in Dade County, Missouri, but the above record would indicate that the family did not move to Polk County Missouri until after April 1838. This would also put the birth of Julia Ann Dunbar in Lafayette County, not Polk County. Alexander is listed in Polk County in the 1840 Census. Alexander purchased one parcel of land while it was still in Polk County and then an adjoining parcel 25 March 1845 in Dade County from Thomas Hudson (his brother in law). After 1841 all were in Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri, because Dade County was formed from Polk County. On 22 November 1848 Alexander sold all of his holdings in Dade County and some time soon left for California, on the Overland trail. Because it was winter they probably didn't leave Missouri until early spring. Arriving in Sonoma County California in the fall of 1849. In California Alexander and Mary Dunbar moved north of San Francisco in the Township of Analy, near the town of Sabastopol. (In the 1850 Census they were living in Analy Township, Sonoma County, California.) On 16 July 1851 Alexander and Mary's last child was born. There are no records that the DUNBAR purchased land while in Sonoma County, California. Where their residence was near Sabastopol is not known but during the years they lived in this area, Julia Ann DUNBAR their daughter married Edward Simpson EMERSON on 5 November 1857. Edward's father was Henry Emerson and his mother Sarah Ann Summers. Some time in 1867 Alexander and Mary moved south to San Luis Obispo, California. Traveling with the DUNBAR were Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann Dunbar EMERSON with their small family. Also part of this migration included some of the HUDSON childran, Andrew Jackson HUDSON, John William HUDSON, and Martin Parry HUDSON who first stopped in the San Luis Obispo area. The DUNBAR and EMERSON families were registered to vote and are recorded in the Great Register in California of 1868. Alexander purchased 125 acres of land just south of the City of San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County, California, and here he had a very prosperous farm. Both Alexander and Mary are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery near their farm. In Early Tenn. Tax Lists Call No. 976.8 Si 84-1 Roane County, Tenn. Alexander Dunbar is listed in 1805. This could be our Alexander's father. Also this same Alexander Dunbar is found in the Roane Co., Tenn Pioneers Call No. 976.884 T396 page 18 Alex Dunbar on 1805 tax list. Children of Mary HUDSON and Alexander DUNBAR were as follows: + 18 i Julia Ann3 DUNBAR [637], born 23 Jun 1837 in Morgan Twp., Dade, Missouri. She married Edward Simpson EMERSON [636]. + 19 ii Milley3 DUNBAR [16133], born 23 Apr 1839 in Bona, Polk, Missouri. She married (1) John Green UNDERHILL [16134]. She married (2) James HOWARD [16135]. + 20 iii William Alexander3 DUNBAR [16143], born 25 Jan 1841 in Bona, Dade, Missouri. He married Elizabeth PENNINGTON 16144]. + 21 iv James Maridith3 DUNBAR [16147], born 4 Dec 1842 in Bona, Dade, Missouri. She married Mary SHORT [16148]. 22 v David3 DUNBAR [18930], born 31 Aug 1844 in Bona, Dade, Missouri; died bef. 1935. He married on 25 Sep 1875 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Mary D. NICHOLLS [18937]. Information on David came from the Obituary of William Alexander Dunbar his brother. + 23 vi Nicholas Johnson3 DUNBAR [16150], born 10 Jul 1848 in Bona, Dade, Missouri. He married Sarah PEARSON [16151]. + 24 vii John Albert3 DUNBAR [16159], born 16 Jul 1851 in Cayucas, Sonoma, California. He married Margaret PENNINGTON [16160]. 5. William2 HUDSON [16162] (William Pink1), born 10 Jan 1813 in , White, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1866 in St Helena, Napa, California. He married (1) on 12 Oct 1832 in , Lafayette, Missouri, Sarah Ann SMITH [16301], died 26 Oct 1856 in , Sonoma, California. He married (2) on 30 Jun 1857 in , Sonoma, California, Martha Ann POTTS [16320], born 15 Jun 1807 in , Kentucky; died 15 Dec 1895 in St Helena, Napa, California. Notes for William HUDSON William Hudson the son of William Pink Hudson and Julia Ann Kettenring. Marriage certificate of both wives and 1860 Census of Hot Springs Township, Napa County, California. Our subject is descended on the maternal side from German ancestry, while his father's forefathers were from Holland. His Grandfather Johann Jacob Catron or Kettenring (he used both names) , was born and raised in the Fatherland, but came to America and made his home in Virginia where he reared his family. Grandfather Jacob was member of the American Revolution and fought under the command of the newly formed Government. William HUDSON removed to Polk County when his father and the Dunbar family oved there in 1837. He lived here until early in 1845. Then with the John York family, David Hudson and William Elliott families on April 15, 1845 under the Command of Captain John Grigsby and over 100 more men crossed the plains over the northern trail and through the later named Donners Pass to California. (they used basically the same pass as the Donners Party but they were much earlier than the Donners). In view of that, this group of immigrants that crossed the trackless desert with teams of slow moving oxen drawing the old prairie schooners with their loads of precious human freight, came the Hudson's, York's and many hardy pioneers with them, to share their dangers and successes, their wives and children. They came to California while it was Mexican territory. The Grigsby train consisting of 100 men, was one of first groups that crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains to California, that had families. Trouble with Indians was considered but the families came. Their original destination was Oregon, but learning that California had better and more healthful climate then decided on locating in California, arriving at Johnsons Ranch October 15th of that same year (1845). The Hudsons and Yorks continued their journey to Napa County, William arrived at Calistoga, then known as the Hot Springs with the above mentioned three families, November 1, 1845. In the spring of 1846 a Spanish officer in a polite way gave notice to these Americans to leave the Country. Finally General Vallejo came to them, and after staying overnight end being treated kindly, he told them he would like them to leave the Country. They replied that they would not go yet, as they would have to make some preparations for the journey, and would need provisions. In the morning the immigrants put their thoughts together and concluded they would stay and take the whole of California. (the above is the memory of a small boy Andrew Jackson Hudson, the outcome is history) Twenty one immigrants and six of Fremont's men took the town and fort at Sonoma and General Vallejo, and sent him to Sutter's fort for safe keeping. They hoisted a Bear Flag over the town, and fort. It was made of a red flannel shirt (belonging to Miss Elliott of the party) and white cotton cloth on which a bear was painted. Children of William HUDSON and Sarah Ann SMITH were as follows: + 25 i Andrew Jackson3 HUDSON [16193], born 3 Mar 1837 in , Lafayette, Missouri. He married Sarah BURTNET [16328]. + 26 ii Martin Smith3 HUDSON [16196], born 3 Nov 1839 in , Lafayette, Missouri. He married Josephine MILLS [16269]. 27 iii Julia A.3 HUDSON [16302], born 1841 in , Dade, Missouri; died bef. 1935. + 28 iv Elizabeth3 HUDSON [16300], born 1843 in , Dade, Missouri. She married Robert HASTIE [16299]. + 29 v Mary J.3 HUDSON [16260], born 12 Jan 1847 in , Sonoma, California. She married Henry Mexer MC CORMICK [16308]. 30 vi Spencer3 HUDSON [16251], born 1850 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1938 in St. Helena, Napa, California. 31 vii John T.3 HUDSON [16250], born 1856 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1940 in St. Helena, Napa, California. 6. Thomas Flourney2 HUDSON [1858] (William Pink1), born 1818 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; died 8 Nov 1868 in , Sonoma, California. He married (1) on 24 Nov 1836 in , Lafayette, Missouri, Emeline JOHNSON [1569]. He married (2) bef. 1845, Mary Catherine (---) [1551]. Notes for Thomas Flourney HUDSON Thomas Flourney Hudson the son of William Pink Hudson and Julia Ann Kettenring. The information on Thomas was partly taken from the 1850 Census of Sonoma County, California page twenty, family number 3. In the 1950 Census Thomas's wife is listed as Mary Catherin. Also stated in a deed back in Dade county, Missouri, Thomas sold 46 acres of land to Alexander Dunbar and Mary Catherine signed as Wife of Thomas. This was 25 March 1855. This would indicate that the marriage between Emeline Johnson was short lived and that he married Mary Catherine (---------) before 1845. Thomas with others went west over the Overland trail to California about 1848 and after arriving there, journeyed in and around Sonoma County, California. Most of his brothers and sisters had come west before, so he probably contacted them when he arrived in California. Thomas became a large land owner in Sonoma County, before he died in 1868. Notes for Emeline JOHNSON Thomas married Emeline Johnson but before 1845 he was married to Mary Catherine. Notes for Mary Catherine (---) Mary Catherine is mentined as Thomas wife in a land sale to Alexander Dunbar in 1855. and in the 1850 Census of Sonoma County, California. Children of Thomas Flourney HUDSON and Emeline JOHNSON were as follows: 32 i David M.3 HUDSON [1550], born 1839 in , Polk, Missouri; died bef. 1930 in , California. He married on 24 May 1860 in , Sonoma, California, Cordellia NORRIS [1549], born 1842 in , Iowa; died bef. 1940. Marriage of David M. Hudson from Cerificate of Marriage in Sonoma County, California. 33 ii Sarah E.3 HUDSON [1548], born 1843 in , Dade, Missouri; died bef. 1940. She married on 9 Nov 1859 in , Sonoma, California, Martin TARWATER [1547]. Certificate of Marriage in Sonoma County, California 9 November 1859. The 1850 Census of Sonoma Courty, California page 401 on film. in the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Children of Thomas Flourney HUDSON and Mary Catherine (---) were as follows: + 34 i Mary Ann3 HUDSON [1546], born 1845 in , Dade, Missouri. She married Charles SHARP [1545]. 35 ii William Thomas3 HUDSON [1544], born Mar 1848 in , Dade, Missouri; died bef. 1945 in , California. He married on 25 Feb 1888 in , Sonoma, California, Delonia ADAMS [1542], died bef. 1940. Certificate of marriage in Sonoma County, California and the 1850 Census of Sonoma County, California page 401 on film in the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. + 36 iii Cornelias3 HUDSON [16245], born 27 Oct 1851 in , Sonoma, California. He married Lavina Ellen BUTLER [16240]. 37 iv Henry T.3 HUDSON [16181], born 1857 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1950. He married on 27 Sep 1884 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Henrietta HERRIFORD [16182], born abt. 1862 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1950. 7. David2 HUDSON [16252] (William Pink1), born 15 Oct 1820 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; died 10 Jun 1888 in , Lake, California; buried 12 Jun 1888 in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married on 8 Dec 1847 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Frances GRIFFITH [16257], born 12 Sep 1832 in , South Carolina; died 4 May 1923 in Lakeport, Lake, California; buried 6 May 1923 in St. Helena, Napa, California. Notes for David HUDSON David Hudson the son of William Pink Hudson and Julia Ann Kettenring. David was born in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri 15 October 1820 where he resided with his parents until he was about seventeen years of age. He then moved with his parents to Polk County, which later became Dade County, Missouri, where his parents died in 1840. David remained there engaged in farming and stock raising until 1844, when he returned to Lexington and remained there until May, 1845. HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC STATES OF NORTH AMERICA by Hubert Howe BANCROFT. Volume XV California Volume III 1824-1850 Bottom Page 789 Top page 790 HOWARD--HUDSON HUDSON (A.J.), 1845 at S., Luis Ob. '68-83, S. Luis Ob. Co. Hist., 388, H. (David, 1845, Nat. of Mo., B.'20, overl. immig. of the Grigsby-Ide party, iv. 578, 579, with his brother, Wm. and sister, Mrs York; settled in Napa Val., where but for his service with the Bears, V. 110, later in the Cal.Bat.(v356), and a brief mining experience in the mines'48-he lived till'73. Then he moved to a farm in Coyote Val., Lake Co., where he lived in '81 with wife-Francis Griffith, married in '47-and 6 children, Rodney J. b.'50, Lavonia, Elbert, Ella,Ada.Bertha(died), and Robert L. Prob. still alive in '85. David with William, and his sister Lucinda and her husband, John YORK, in May 1845 started across the plains for California, and arrived at Johnsons Ranch October 15th of that year. They arrived in Napa Valley about the first of November, and spent the first winter where Calistoga now stands. In the spring of 1846 he engaged in the Bear Flag War, and then joined the Mexican volunteer service, where he served until 1847. In the spring of that year he returned to Napa Valley and purchased land near St. Helena. He went to the mines in El Dorado County, upon the discovery of gold, where he operated with good success, often digging out $125. worth a day. In the fall of 1848, onaccount of failing health he returned to Napa Valley and settled on land which he had previously purchased, and engaged in farming and stock raising until 1873. He found that his health was failing, his trouble being asthma, hence he moved to Lake County, California and settled, consisting of one thousand two hundred acres, located in Coyote Valley, where he resided until his death. David died in Lake County, California. June 10, 1888. On June 12, 1888 he was buried in St. Helena, Napa County, California. On 8 December 1847 in Sonoma County, David married Frances GRIFFITH who was orn in South Carolina on 12 September 1832 and she died in Lakeport, Lake County, California on 4 May 1923. She is buried in St. Helena, Nape County, California on May 6, 1923. SOURCE: 1900 Census Lakeport, Lake County, California ED11 Ln 46.KETTENRING family by Henry CATRON. History of Kern County, California by Wallace M. Morgan 1914. St Helena Cemetery Sexton Book 979.419/sl V221. 1850 Census Napa County California page 133. 1870 Census Hot Spring Township, Napa County. California page 21. Film 545574 History of the Pacific States by BANCROFT. Volume XV, Vol.III 1825-1840. Court records from Lafayette County, Missouri. Copy of deed setting apart land for his parents graves. Date County, Missouri. 1860 Census St Helena, Napa County. California page 9 Film 803061. Children of David HUDSON and Frances GRIFFITH were as follows: + 38 i Rodney James3 HUDSON [16237], born 20 Feb 1850 in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married Panthea B. BOGGS [16234]. + 39 ii Levonia3 HUDSON [16232], born 20 Nov 1851 in St. Helena, Napa, California. She married William WHITTON [16230]. + 40 iii Elbert3 HUDSON [15365], born 11 Apr 1853 in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married Alice STARK [15364]. 41 iv Luella3 HUDSON [15369], born 15 Oct 1856 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 28 Dec 1910 in St. Helena, Napa, California. She married on 20 Jun 1878 in St. Helena, Napa, California, Samuel KENYON [15366], died bef. 1920 in St. Helena, Napa, California. 42 v Ada3 HUDSON [16233], born Aug 1859 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1945 in , California. She married on 10 Jul 1911 in , Napa, California, Emil STOKES [16231], born abt. 1855; died bef. 1945 in , California. + 43 vi Robert Lee3 HUDSON [16229], born Feb 1865 in St Helena, Napa, California. He married Annie ROSE [16228]. 44 vii Bertha3 HUDSON [16224] 8. Lucinda2 HUDSON [16239] (William Pink1), born 20 Jun 1823 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; died 25 May 1905 in St. Helena, Napa, California. She married on 5 Sep 1841 in , Dade, Missouri, John YORK [16276], born 15 Jun 1820 in , Granger, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1919 in St. Helena, Napa, California. Notes for Lucinda HUDSON Lucinda HUDSON the daughter of William Pink HUDSON and Julia Ann CATRON. Born in Lafayette County, Missouri 20 June 1823 and she died in St. Helena, Napa County, California on 25 May 1905. In Dade County, Missouri and on the 5th of September 1841 Lucinda HUDSON married John YORK. John is the son of Enock YORK and Nancy HILL. John YORK was born Granger County, Tennessee 15 June 1820. He died 26 February 1919 in St Helena, Napa County, California. John YORK lived in Granger County until he was 13 years of age, then moved to Warren County Tennessee where he resided until 1841. then moved to Dade County Missouri where he engaged in farming and of course met and married Lucinda HUDSON. In 1845 John and Lucinda sold their Missouri holdings and on April 15 started for California in company with Lucinda's two brothers William and David and also William ELLIOTT and all of their families. There were other who answered the call of the west and the expedition numbered over 100 persons. In the party was John GRIGSBY and family. He had charge of the expedition. The journey was no easy matter as there were no roads to follow and some time not even a trail. Suffering the normal hardships the party arrived in California on the 15th of October 1845. The HUDSON's YORK's, and ELLIOTT's left the main expedition and continued on to the Napa Valley, arriving at Hot Springs (Now Calistoga) on the 1st day of November of that same year. The GRIGSBY's spent the winter of 1845 and 46 in Chiles Valley. At the opening of the Bear Flag War June 1846 the YORK, HUDSON and ELLIOTTS moved their families over to Sonoma to secure the protection of government Troops stationed there during the summer of 1846 Lieutenant Rever who was in charge of the forces at Sonoma entrusted Mr. York and Samuel Kelsey with the carrying of the American Flag from Sonoma to Sacramento. This was faithfully performed, delivering the flag into the hands of Capt Sutter at Sutters fort. His wife help to make the Bear Flag, the first for California. In the fall of 1846 John and Lucinda returned to Calistoga and settled on a farm he purchased from E. E. BAKE. The discovery of gold induced John to prospect and mine for a while in 1848, but in September of the same year he returned to Napa County and purchased a farm inside of what is now the limits of St Helena. Here for nearly 60 years he made his home. When they settled there, there wasn't any St. Helena, and they have seen the forest give way to fields rich in grains and vines, have seen the establishment of the town and watched its growth and development. SOURCE: Data used to compile this family from Ed LEANED St Helena History. Landmarks pages 682 Bankroft Menefee-Sketchbook 67, 167, 212, 4=71, Bio. 345. Coast Counties Page 368 History of Napa County, Slocum and Bower. Page 62. 1860 Census, St Helena, Napa County, California Page 8,9 film 803061. 1900 Census Hot Spring, Napa County, California. Star January 22 1904 Ed Learned. St. Helena California. FROM A NEWS CLIPPING ST. HELENA, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. IN LATE 1904 TWO CALIFORNIA PIONEERS OF 1845 "It was such sturdy men and women as Mr. and Mrs. John YORK who carved from a wilderness the grand State of California, and on the anniversary of the States Birth, the trials and privations through which they passed in the early days of the 40's and 50's are brought vividly to mind. John YORK is one of the oldest of the pioneers still living in Napa County. He was born in Tennessee June 15, 1820, and has therefore passed his 84th birthday anniversary. He still enjoys comparatively good health and was able to join with the native sons in the proper observation of the admission of California in to the Union. In 1845, in company with the Grigsbys and Hudson's(names familiar to all old residents of Napa County, in a party of 100 hundred men, the subject of this sketch started on the long and perilous journey across the plains. He came to Napa County, and settled near Calistoga on November 1, 1845. He resided at Calistoga till the Bear Flag War, in June 1846, when, for protection, he moved his family to Sonoma. Lieutenant Revere. commanding a Government vessel at San Francisco, and who took command of the forces in Sonoma, entrusted Mr. YORK and KELSEY with the important duty of carrying the American flag from Sonoma to Sacramento, and delivering the same to Captain Sutter at his fort, which duty these two brave young men promptly and faithfully carried out. In the fall of 1846 he returned to Calistoga and settled on the farm which was latter owned by Peter Teale. For sixty-two years this couple has trod the journey of life together, and in prosperity and adversity have been happy in each other's love. When they settled they settled where they now live, there wasn't any St. Helena. and their neighbors were the Majestic oak of a mighty forest and the wild beasts that inhabited it. They have seen the forest give way to fields rich in grain and vines. Have seen the establishment of our town and watched its growth and development. To this onward march they have contributed of their substance and strength, and now in their declining days they watch with ever increasing pride the achievements of a mighty empire, the foundations of which they helped to lay. It is before such pioneers as these, who inherited a wilderness and have given us a Christian State, that we to-day bow in reverence and with grateful hearts renew our loyalty to the grand State of California." BEAR FLAG WAR. COPIED FROM HISTORY OF KERN COUNTY 1884 BY WALLACE "In 1846, the American settlers, many of whom had married Spanish ladies, learned that it was the intention of General Castro, then Governor of California, to take measures for the expulsion of the foreign element, and more especially of the Americans. (the above statement is true except the Griggby-Ide part which had just arrived in California were of families looking for new land, not trappers.) Lieutenant John C. Fremont, of the United States Topographical engineers, was then camped at the north end of the Buttes, being on his way to Oregon. The settlers sent a deputation to his, asking him to remain and give them the protection of his presence. He was afraid of a court martial; but they argued with him that if he would take back to Washington his broken Lieutenant's commission in one hand and California in other, he would be the greatest man in the nation. The bait was a tempting one. Fremont hesitated; but they kept alluring him nearer to the scene of action. On the 9th of June, 1846, there were some thirteen settlers in his camp, at the mouth of Feather river, when William KNIGHT, who had arrived in the country from Missouri in 1841, and had married a Spanish lady, came and informed them that Lieutenant Arci had passed his place-now Knight's landing-that morning, going south, with a band of horses, to be used against the Americans in California. The settlers organized a company with Ezekiel MERRITT, the oldest man among them, as captain, and gave chase to Arci. They overtook him on the Cosumne River, and captured him and his horses. The Rubicon was now passed, and there was nothing to do but to go ahead. When they got back to Fremont's camp they found other settlers there. On consultation it was determined to capture Sonoma, the head-quarters of General M. G. Vallejo, the military commander of Northern California. They gathered strength as they marched among, and when they got to John Grigsby's place in Napa Valley. they numbered thirty-three men. Here the company was reorganized and addressed by Dr. Robert SEMPLE, afterwards President of the Constitutional Convention. We gave the account of the capture in General Vallejo's own words, at the Centennial exercises held at Santa Rosa, July 4, 1876." GENERAL VALLEJO'S ACCOUNT. "I have now to say something of the epoch which inaugurated a new era for this country. A little before dawn on June 14, 1864, a party of hunters and trappers, with some foreign settlers, (he refers to these men as hunters and trappers but the Hudson and York families were farmers looking for new land) under command of Captain Merritt, Doctor Semple, and William B. Ide. surrounded my residence at Sonoma, and with out firing a shot, made prisoners of myself, then commander of the commander of the northern frontier, of Lieutenant-Colonel Victor Prudon, Captain Salvador Vallejo, and Jacob P. Leese. I should here stated that down to October, 1845, I had maintained at my own expense a respectable garrison at Sonoma, which often in union with the settlers, did gook service in Campaigns against the Indians; but at last, tired of spending money which the Mexican Government never refunded, I disbanded the force, and most of the soldiers who had constituted it left Sonoma. Thus in June, 1846, the plaza was entirely unprotected, although there were ten pieces of artillery, with other arms and munitions of war. The parties who unfurled the Bear Flag were well aware that Sonoma was without defense, and lost no time in taking advantage of this fact, in carrying out their plans. Years before, I had urgently represented to the Government of Mexico the necessity of stationing a sufficient force on the frontier, also Sonoma would be lost, which would be equivalent to leaving the rest of the country an easy prey to the invader. What think you, my friends, were the instructions sent me in reply to my repeated demands for means to fortify the country? These instructions were that I should at once force the emigrants to recross the Sierra Nevada, and depart from the territory of the Republic. To say nothing of the inhumanity of these orders, their execution was physically impossible-first, because the immigrants came in autumn, when snow covered the Sierras so quickly as to make a return impracticable. Under the circumstances, not only I, but Commandants General Castro, resolved to provide the immigrants with letters of security, that they might remain temporarily in the country. We always made a show of authority, but well convinced all the time that we had no power to resist the invasion which was coming upon us. With the frankness of a soldier I can assure you that the American immigrants never had cause to complain of the treatment they received at the hands of either authorities or citizens. They carried us as prisoners to Sacramento, and kept us in a calaboose for sixty days or more, until the authority of the United States made itself respected, and the honorable and humane Commodore Stockton returned us to our hearths." (end of General Vallejo's comments) FIRST MOVEMENT FOR INDEPENDENCE "On the seizure of their prisoners the revolutionists at once took steps to appoint a captain, who was found in the person of John GRIGSBY, for Ezekiel MERRITT wished not to retain the permanent command. A meeting was then called and the barracks, situated at the north-east corner of the plaza, under the presidency of William B. IDE, Dr. Robert SEMPLE being secretary. This conference SEMPLE urged the independence of the country stating that having once commenced they must proceed, for to turn back was certain death. Before the dissolution of the convention, however, rumors were rife that secret emissaries were being dispatched to the Mexican rancheros, to inform them of the recent occurrences, therefore to prevent any attempt at a rescue, it was deemed best to transfer their prisoners to Sutter's fort, where the danger of such would be less." RESOLVED TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT "Before transferring their prisoners, however, a treaty, of agreement was entered into between the captives and captors, which will appear in the annexed documents kindly furnished to us by General Vallejo, and which have never before been given to the public. The first is in English, signed by the principal actors in the revolution and reads. "We the undersigned having resolved to establish a government upon Republican principals in connection with others of our fellow-citizens, and having taken up arms to support it, we have taken three Mexican officers as prisoners; General M> G. Vallajo, Lieut. Col. Victor Prudon, and Captain D. Salvador Vallejo, having formed and published to the world no regular plan of government, feel it our duty to say that it is not our intention to take or injure any person who is not found in opposition to the cause, nor will we take or destroy the property of Private individuals further than is necessary for our immediate support." "Ezekiel Merritt, William Fallon," "R. Semple, Samuel Kelsey". Gem. Vallajo Carried to Sutter's Fort THE BEAR FLAG "On the seizure of the citadel of Sonoma, the Independents found floating from the flag-staff-head the flag of Mexico, a fact which had escaped notice during the hustle of the morning. It was at once lowered, and they set to work to devise a banner which they would claim as their own. They were as one on the subject of there being a star on the groundwork, but they taxed their ingenuity to have some other device, for the "Lone Star" had been already appropriated by Texas. So many accounts of the manufacture of this insignia have been published that we give the reader that quoted by the writer in the Pioneer:--- "A piece of cotton cloth," says Mr. Lancey, "was obtained, and a man by the name of Todd proceeded to paint from a pot of red paint a star in the corner. Before it was finished Henry L. Ford, one of the party, proposed to paint on the center, facing the star, a grizzly bear. This was unanimously agreed to, and grizzly bear was painted accordingly. When it was done the flag was taken to the flag-staff, and hoisted amid the hurrahs of the little party, who swore to defend it with their lives." Of this matter Lieutenant Revere says: "A flag was also hoisted bearing a grizzly bear rampant, with one stripe below, and the words, 'Republic of California,' above the bear, and a single star in the union." This is the evidence of the officer who hauled down the Bear flag and replaced it with the stars and stripes on 9 July 1846. As the compiler of this history I am inserting a note here. Mrs John YORK obituary "Mrs. York often related the story of how she helped make the original Bear Flag from an old shirt, in the fort at Sonoma, which was raised in 1846". Also the son of John Grigsby made a statement that his mother and Mrs Lucinda (HUDSON) YORK made the Bear Flag that was raised at Sonoma." Children of Lucinda HUDSON and John YORK were as follows: + 45 i William Enock3 YORK [16277], born 3 Jun 1843 in , Dade, Missouri. He married Fanny MILLS [16253]. 46 ii David3 YORK [16226], born 13 Sep 1845 in Nevada Sink, Nevada; died 17 Jan 1870 in St. Helena, Napa, California. 47 iii Henry Alexander3 YORK [16225], born 6 Dec 1847 in Calistoga, Napa, California; died 1 Jan 1910 in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married Alice Fawcett COX [16223]. 48 iv John A.3 YORK [16218], born 18 Apr 1850 in , Sonoma, California; died 1905 in San Jose, California. He married Sarah SPARR [16217]. Napa, California. She married William Newton MC CORMICK [16215]. + 49 v Nancy Jane3 YORK [16216], born 12 Aug 1852 in St. Helena, 50 vi Pettis Spencer3 YORK [16214], born 24 Dec 1855 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 1923/26. He married Kathryn SOPHIE [16213]. + 51 vii Charles3 YORK [16209], born 3 Mar 1858 in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married Emma Belle FALKENSTINE [16211]. 52 viii Caswell3 YORK [16210], born 14 Nov 1860 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 28 Dec 1894. 53 ix Frank3 YORK [16222], born 21 Jun 1863 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 19 Dec 1898 in St. Helena, Napa, California. 54 x Nellie3 YORK [16221], born 13 Feb 1867 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 28 Dec 1884 in St. Helena, Napa, California. Generation 3 9. Lydia Lovonia3 HUDSON [16249] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 6 Dec 1835 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; died 5 Oct 1924 in Berkeley, California. She married on 9 Feb 1858 in Kenwood, California, William Bend ATTERBURY [16248], born 13 Aug 1825 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky; died 29 Mar 1911 in Berkeley, California. Notes for Lydia Lovonia HUDSON Lydia Lavonia Hudson the daughter of Martin Hudson and Elizabeth J. Mc Alroy. Her husband William was in banking and in the 1880 Census was a Banking Cashier. Children of Lydia Lovonia HUDSON and William Bend ATTERBURY were as follows: 55 i Evelyn4 ATTERBURY [16212], born 1860 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 1883 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 56 ii Martin4 ATTERBURY [16227], born 1861 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 1870 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 57 iii William Benjamin4 ATTERBURY [16208], born 1863 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 1929 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 58 iv Elizabeth Hudson4 ATTERBURY [16207], born 1865 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1948 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 59 v Lydia4 ATTERBURY [3720], born 1868 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1955. 60 vi Helen Conover4 ATTERBURY [16334], born 1870 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 1958. She married Harry WATSON [16335]. 61 vii Ruth4 ATTERBURY [16336], born 1875 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1962. 62 viii Wayman4 ATTERBURY [16337], born 1882 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1980. 10. Michael E.3 HUDSON [16247] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 5 Jan 1838 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; died 13 Jan 1872 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. She married on 26 Dec 1861 in , Sonoma, California, James Polk CLARK [16246], born 1826 in , Tennessee; died bef. 1910 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Notes for Michael E. HUDSON Marriage record in Sonoma Marriage Book page 246. Children of Michael E. HUDSON and James Polk CLARK were as follows: 63 i James M.4 CLARK [16338], born 1862 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1960. 64 ii Margaret E.4 CLARK [16339], born 1864 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1960. She married Robert DE VINE [16340], died 1927. 65 iii Frederick M.4 CLARK [16341], born 1866 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1960. 66 iv Estella Camellia4 CLARK [16342], born 1868 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1960. She married William HEFFLEFINGER [16343]. 67 v Gertrude4 CLARK [16344], born 1871 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1970. She married in 1903 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Charles TOWN [16345]. 11. John William3 HUDSON [1195] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 26 Oct 1840 in , Polk, Missouri; died 2 Mar 1922 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California. He married on 24 Oct 1864 in , Sonoma, California, Elizabeth Annette SPURR [4296], born Aug 1843 in Louisville, Kentucky; died 22 Apr 1926 in Chowchila, San Diego, California. Notes for John William HUDSON John William HUDSON the son of Martin HUDSON and Elizabeth MC ALROY. Born in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri on 26 October 1840. On 24 October 1864, in Sonoma County, California, John William HUDSON married Elizabeth Annette SPURR. Elizabeth is the daughter of William P. and Sarah E. SPURR and she was born in Kentucky in August 1843. Recorded in the Great Register of Kern County, 1890 to 1906, John was described as being 5' 8", dark complication, brown eyes, and black hair. John William HUDSON died on the 2nd day of March 1922, in Manteca, California near Modesto, while living with his daughter Evaline (HUDSON) MC MURRY. Elizabeth (SPURR) HUDSON died on the 21 day of April 1926 while living in Chula Vista, San Diego, California John's parents were early California Pioneers, coming from Missouri, Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri in 1848. His father Martin HUDSON was born in Grayson County, Virginia. Moving to White County, Tennessee when only one year old. The family moved again in 1817 to Lafayette County, Missouri before coming west in 1848. They traveled the Northern overland trail through the Donners Pass to Sonoma County, California. Martin and his family stayed with his brother William's family who had emigrated to California earlier (1845). The HUDSON's were farmers and his father made Sonoma their home getting possession of 2,000 acres of land in the Los Guilicos Valley between Sonoma and Santa Rosa. His father Martin lived there the remainder of his life. Growing to manhood in Sonoma, John William HUDSON went to frontier schools of the area and by 1867 was ready to strike out on his own. Alexander DUNBAR, Edward Simpson EMERSON, and Andrew Jackson HUDSON with their families were going south to San Luis Obispo, and John joined the group with his family and in 1867 moved to San Luis Obispo County, California. He first lived in Moro near his cousin Andrew J. HUDSON and in the 1870 Census of San Luis Obispo, was recorded there next to his cousins. Then when his brother came to San Luis Obispo in 1873 they removed to Guadalupe in the Santa Maria Valley, settling in the town of Guadalupe. In Santa Barbara County, John purchased several parcels of property. On 14 August 1873 he purchased lots 13, 14, 16, Block 14 and lots 13, 14, of Block 7, in book N page 589 Santa Barbara County deeds. Then in 3 October 1873 John purchased lot 16 Block 7, recorded in book N page 591. In that same month 25 October 1873 Elizabeth A., John's wife purchased lot 15 Block 7 recorded in Book O page 257. All of these lots are in the town of Guadalupe near Santa Maria. He purchased many other parcels while living in Guadalupe. Guadalupe is part of the Rancho Guadalupe owned by Teodore Arrellanes, John purchased his lots from Lee Roy Teodore. It is in the fertile Santa Maria Valley in the north western part of Santa Barbara County. In October 1873 a thriving settlement sprung up at the site of the old Guadalupe Ranch house. The town in 1873 boasts three stores in that of John DUNBAR, Postmaster, A. Blochmanand Co. There is also a saloon, shoemaker's shop, blacksmith and machine shop, hotel, two butcher shops, a harness and saddlery and a livery stable. (Livery owned by John William HUDSON called Fashion Stable) His livery was the well known Fashion Stable at Guadalupe. In 8 September 1883 recorded in book 3 page 358 Santa Barbara County deed, John sold all of his property in Guadalupe, but kept the right to live in the house where they lived on lot 16 Block 14 until he moved. Then in 3 October 1883 Book 3 page 308 John with his brother Martin Parry HUDSON, purchased 807 acres of land lot 10 part of the Rancho Tepusquet. Here both families moved.where there children went to school. John and Martin HUDSON both opened their homes to the school so that their children, Myrtle, Bessie, Percy and Charlie could have the opportunity to go to school. Parry's two children went to school there too. Tal, and Martin. By 1886 with the EMERSON family who were living in Josephine near Cambria removed to the Paleto Hills in Kern County, California. In the 1900 Census, John was recorded with his family on the Paleto, living next to the EMERSON Bros. ranch. in the 1910 Census John's wife is recorded in the Census living in Santa Barbara City on Orna Street, with her daughter Susan who was a teacher and her son Robert L. HUDSON who was an Artist. Several of the Hudson children stayed in the Paleto Hills and in later years purchased all of the EMERSON BROS, ranch. SOURCE: Sold Fashion Stable 8 September 1883 Book 3 page 358. John purchased Lot #10 807 acres 3 October 1883 book 3 page 308. Survey made 1904 Paleto area shows what the HUDSON and EMERSON families owned Township 10 range 23, 24. Marriage cert. John W. HUDSON and Elizabeth SPURR book b page 61 Film 031222 Sonoma Co. California. 1880 Census Santa Barbara County, California Vol 33 Ed 86 Sheet 4 Line 3. 1900 Census 12 Judicial Township Kern County, California 1910 Census Castoria Township, San Joaquin County, California Ed 114 Sheet 3B. Children of John William HUDSON and Elizabeth Annette SPURR were as follows: + 68 i John Beattie4 HUDSON [4173], born 9 Aug 1865 in , Sonoma, California. He married Henrietta JOBE [16346]. 69 ii Susan A.4 HUDSON [16347], born 1866 in , Sonoma, California; died bef. 1960. Susan Hudson taught school at the Paleto School in the early 1890's after Elmie Nicholson. 70 iii Evaline4 HUDSON [16348], born 1869 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. She married Theodore MC MURRY [16349]. 71 iv Robert L.4 HUDSON [16350], born 1871 in Moro Township, San Luis Obispo, California; died bef. 1970. + 72 v Charles Leigh4 HUDSON [4172], born 25 Mar 1874 in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California. He married Ruth May STUBBLEFIELD [16351]. + 73 vi Myrtle4 HUDSON [16352], born 2 Jul 1876 in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California. She married Charles William SMITH [16353]. + 74 vii Percy Floyd4 HUDSON [17128], born 31 Dec 1878 in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California. He married Lorena Myrtle STUBBLEFIELD [17129]. 12. David Alvin3 HUDSON [16242] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 7 Jul 1843 in , Lafayette, Missouri; died 30 Apr 1879 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married on 20 Dec 1865 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Sarah E. BOWERS [16244], born 30 Jan 1852 in , Pennsylvania; died 8 Feb 1894 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Notes for David Alvin HUDSON David Alvin HUDSON the son of Martin HUDSON and Elizabeth MC ALROY. David was orn in Dade County, Missouri on 7 July 1843 and he died 30 April 1879 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. On 20 December 1865 David Alvin HUDSON married Sarah Elizabeth BOWERS who was born in Penn. on 30 January 1852 and she died in Santa Rosa Sonoma County, California. 8 Feb 1894 Almost the earliest recollections of David's life were incidents impressed upon his youthful mind connected with the journey across the plains, deserts and mountains on the overland journey made from Missouri to the State of California in 1848. He was only five years old when his father and the rest of Martin HUDSON's family crossed the plains. At the pioneer home established by his father in Los Guilicos Valley, in spring of 1849, his youthful and manhood days were spent in Agricultural pursuits. David Alvin lived with his father. Martin, up to his father's death in 1871. At this time David took over the farm which was about 3,000 acres. After the Estate was settled David seceded to the ownership of the residence. and quite a portion of the original large estate. This ranch was on the Santa Rosa Sonoma road in Los Guilieos Valley, five miles east of Santa Rosa. After David died, Elizabeth married Buchanan MC CLELLAND November 25, 1881. Who was born in Bennett Valley, January 3, 1856. He took over the management of the ranch. SOURCE: History of Sonoma County. Births of early Sonoma County, Film. 1031206 Marriage Cert. Sonoma County, California. page 621. 1870 Census Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California page 424. 1880 Census Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California Ed 124-8-22. Children of David Alvin HUDSON and Sarah E. BOWERS were as follows: + 75 i Alvin Perry4 HUDSON [17054], born 14 Dec 1869 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married Katheryn HILLMAN [17055]. + 76 ii Mary Elizabeth4 HUDSON [17056], born 1872 in Los Guilicos, Sonoma, California. She married Don MILLS [17057]. 77 iii Meta Fairbanks4 HUDSON [17058], born Jun 1875 in Los Guilicos, Sonoma, California. She married John HEISNER [17059]. 78 iv David4 HUDSON [17060], born 3 Dec 1877 in Santa Rosa, David Alvin 79 v Lena4 HUDSON [17061], born Dec 1878 in Los Guilicos, Sonoma, California. She married in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Jess NEAR [21824]. 13. Toliafero Flourney3 HUDSON [16243] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 19 Sep 1846 in , Dade, Missouri; died 25 Nov 1932 in Fresno, Fresno, California. He married on 4 Mar 1873 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Elizabeth D. INGRAM [16241], born 1849; died 1903 in , , Arizona; buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Notes for Toliafero Flourney HUDSON See footnotes on Toliafero Flourney Hudson. Children of Toliafero Flourney HUDSON and Elizabeth D. INGRAM were as follows: 80 i Edwin4 HUDSON [17062] 81 ii Tallafero Flourney4 HUDSON [17063], born 1875 in , Sonoma, California. 82 iii Edyth4 HUDSON [17064] 14. Martin Perry3 HUDSON [16307] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 5 Nov 1850 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1935 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married on 22 Dec 1872 in , Sonoma, California, Marie A. AUSSER [16259], born Mar 1852 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 1932 in , Sonoma, California. Notes for Martin Perry HUDSON Martin Parry HUDSON the son of Martin HUDSON and Elizabeth MC ALROY. Parry was born in Sonoma County, California on 5 November 1850. He grew to manhood and attended school there, and at the college at Sonoma. He was raised on a farm, became familiar with raising stock of all kinds, and it was but natural that when he started out for himself he should begin raising horses, cattle and hogs. On 22 December 1872 in Sonoma County, Martin Parry HUDSON married Maria A. AUSSER, a native of San Jose, and they moved soon after to San Luis Obispo County, California. Parry's father was from Virginia but moved from there when only one year old to White County, Tennessee. His grandfather was William Pink HUDSON and his grandmother Julia Ann CATRON. His father Martin HUDSON moved to California over the Overland trail in 1848 and settled in the Sonoma County, area. Parry with his bride came south to San Luis Obispo County and settled in the vicinity of Guadalupe where his brother John William HUDSON had settled about 1873. His brother came earlier but spent some time in Moro before coming to Guadalupe. For ten years, Parry leased land in Guadalupe until he was able to buy his ranch of three hundred twenty acres; and during his residence there he carried on a successful and growing stock business. Parry and his brother John removed to the Rancho Tepusquet and purchaded 807 acres of land. His brother John in 1886 went to the Paleto Hills but Parry remained in Tepusquet Canyon for the remainder of his life. SOURCE: 1910 Census Township 8 San Luis Obispo County, California. Children of Martin Perry HUDSON and Marie A. AUSSER were as follows: 83 i Martin P.4 HUDSON [17065], born 1874 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 84 ii Tallafero Flourney4 HUDSON [17066], born 1875 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 15. Henry Walker3 HUDSON [16258] (Martin2, William Pink1), born 1853 in , Sonoma, California; died 14 Apr 1929 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married on 14 Jan 1875 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Emma Delia NORTHCUTT [16256], born 1853 in , Missouri; died 14 Apr 1929 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, daughter of William NORTHCUTT [21789] and Ann HEDGES [21787] . Notes for Henry Walker HUDSON Henry Walker HUDSON the son of Martin HUDSON and Elizabeth MC ALROY. Henry Walker was born in the Los Guilicos Valley, Sonoma County, California in the year 1853. Henry died in Berkeley, California on 14 April 1929. On about 1877 Henry Walker HUDSON married Emma Delia NORTHCUTT who was born in Missouri in the year 1858. She is the daughter of William and (Ann Hedges) Northcutt. Henry grew to manhood in the Valley and passed his early years in farming and stock raising. He was educated at Santa Rosa and at the State University, and in 1873 started out upon a business career as a salesman in the house of Leibman and Company. (the 1880 Census records Henry living with wife, daughter and mother in Santa Rosa on Beaver Street. Working as Dry Food Clerk. After seven years with Leibman and Company and about 1880, Henry with his family, removed to Tombstone, Arizona, and engaged in general merchandising on his own account, remaining over two years. (note: would have been in Tombstone during the time of the Battle of the O.K. Correl). Leaving Tombstone in 1883 Returned to Santa Rosa. Arriving in Santa Rosa January 1883, and in the fall of that year opened a Carpet house on fourth Street, near the Occidental Hotel. He continued there until December 1886, when S. B. Wright came into the firm, and the partners bought out the furniture stock of B. Cruthers, whose store was on Hinton Avenue, where they moved the Carpet department, and in the fall of 1886 commenced the large building on 'B' Street. They moved into the new building April 1887. The business thrived until after the turn of the century. There is no record of his selling his business but in the Sonoma land Owner Henry W. HUDSON is listed as insolvent debtor 19 January 1892 book E Page 304. In the 1910 Census Henry is living with his wife Emma in Alemeda, Berkeley County, California. While still in Santa Rosa Henry belonged to the Native Sons of the Golden West and First Lieutenant of Company E Fifth Infantry, National Guard. Also a member of the Knights of Pythias. Source: Sonoma Land Owner and early Magazine listing all Delinquent land owners in Sonoma County, California for that year. Email letter from Barbara Petty 9/6/1997 at 23:10 (EDT) gives the parents of Emma Delia Northcutt as William Northcutt and Ann Hedges. Notes for Emma Delia NORTHCUTT Email letter from Barbara Petty 9/6/1997 at 23:10 (EDT) gives the parents of Emma Delia Northcutt as William Northcutt and Ann Hedges. Children of Henry Walker HUDSON and Emma Delia NORTHCUTT were as follows: 85 i Ethel4 HUDSON [17067], born 20 May 1878 in Santa Rosa, WILLIAMS [17068]. 17. Lydia M.3 SENSIBAUGH [16113] (Elizabeth2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 20 Sep 1837 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. She married on 6 Sep 1855 in , Napa, California, Calvin Chesterfield GRIFFITH [16114], born 1 Mar 1828 in , Chahane, Missouri; died 19 Jun 1907 in , Napa, California. Notes for Lydia M. SENSIBAUGH Lydia M. Sensibaugh is recorded in Probate record Book 2 page 122 in Lafayette County Records, in Missouri. Also she is recorded in the "Catron-Kettenring family by H. H. Catron. Lydia removed with her father to California over the overland trail to California by wagon. Children of Lydia M. SENSIBAUGH and Calvin Chesterfield GRIFFITH were as follows: + 86 i Clara Anna4 GRIFFITH [16115], born 21 Jan 1864 in Windsor, Sonoma, California. She married William Hunt TAPLIN [16116]. 18. Julia Ann3 DUNBAR [637] (Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 23 Jun 1837 in Morgan Twp., Dade, Missouri; died 26 Mar 1908 in Maricopa, Kern, Ca; buried 29 Mar 1908 in Union Cem, Bakersfield, Kern. She married on 5 Nov 1857 in , Sonoma Co, Ca, Edward Simpson EMERSON [636], born 9 Apr 1831 in , Howard Co, Mssr; died 27 Aug 1904 in Bakersfied, Kern, Ca; buried 28 Aug 1904 in Union Cem, Bakersfield, Kern, son of Henry EMERSON [656] and Sarah Ann SUMMERS [657] . Notes for Julia Ann DUNBAR Will of Alexander Dunbar, San Luis Obispo, California, in county records. Grave marker Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Buried beside her husband Edward Simpson Emerson, in family plot. Julia Ann DUNBAR the daughter of Alexander DUNBAR and Mary HUDSON. Julia Ann as born in Lafayette County Missouri, on 23 June 1837. She died in Maricopa Kern County, California, 23 March 1908. Julia is buried in the Union Cemetery, Bakersfield Kern County, California. Plot 75 main section. In the DUNBAR bible it states that Her father was of Scotch descent, and her grandfather DUNBAR was killed in the War of 1812. When Julia Ann was less than a year old her family moved from Lafayette to Polk County Missouri then in 1841 the area Julia lived became Dade County, Missouri. When Julia Ann was 12 year old her family headed for California in a wagon train. As she was older than her other brothers and sisters, she had to walk much of way and drive the oxen some of the time. They came over what was then known as the Northern Route - through Donner Pass and the High Sierras. They arrived in California in 1849. She met and married Edward Simpson EMERSON in Sonoma County, near Sabastopol, California 5 November 1857. the Valley of the Moon. Edward Simpson EMERSON was born in Howard County, Missouri, on April 1831. As is covered in Edward Simpson Emerson's history they removed south to San Luis Obispo then to Texas and returned. The family moved into the south western corner of Kern County. Where they remained the remainder of ther lives. Notes for Edward Simpson EMERSON Edward Simpson EMERSON was born in Howard County, Missouri, on April 1831. His father, Henry EMERSON, was born in Lexington, Clark County, Kentucky. He was of English parentage. His mother, Sally SUMMERS, was a Grand daughter of General Barker of Revolutionary War fame. In 1847, at the age of sixteen Edward joined the army as a volunteer teamster, and headed toward Mexico. He served in this capacity through the War with Mexico (1846- 1848). driving a mule team. He had many harrowing experiences with indians, and a great sickness overtook him, caused from not having proper food and, at one time being lost for many days with no food at all. The fist food they had was roasted skunk. cooked by an Indian over a camp fire. When they reached the Mexican coast at Mazatlan. he sailed for San Francisco in a tramp steamer called the Tennessee landing them 20 May 1851. At that time San Francisco was a small seaport town. Food was scarce, and meat and butter were a dollar a pound. While in San Francisco he learned that his parents had come overland across the plains to now Marysville. The group in the wagon train had become stricken with smallpox on the way and both his Aunt Betzey (BROCKMAN) EMERSON and his uncle John EMERSON had died, Betzey before they left Missouri and John on the trail and he had been buried along the way. Their daughters moved in with Henry EMERSON family. Mary E. EMERSON and Sarah EMERSON were the only surviving of the John EMERSON family. EMERSON FAMILY GO TO TEXAS Edward Simpson EMERSON family goes to Texas. Convinced by their friend the Grandstaffs and the Craddocks and only a few days after Josephine, their youngest daughter, was born the family removed to Abiline, Tayler County, Texas. Arriving there about 1 October 1882. Edward purchased the "New Abiline Hotel" on Oak Street. This was located on Lot 1 Block 13. (the date was 15 November 1882 Bk T Pg 409-10 recorded at Abiline Tyler County. Texas). When the EMERSON's arrived in Abiline the town was only 17 months old. It was created by the Texas and Pacific Railroad Co. to pickup cattle moving up from the Texas plains on there way to the market in the east. Abiline was located on the broad prairie, and there were no roads out of the town. It was about six miles northwest to the old Butterfield trail which had been abandoned with the coming of the railroad. The first settlers of Abiline had few comforts and no luxuries. It was rightfully called the "Tend City". Saloons gambling houses, restaurants and houses were housed in canvas tents. The Pickadilly, and New Abiline Hotel's were of the few buildings that were constructed of wood, not canvas. Law enforcement was under the jurisdiction of the Sheriffs department of Taylor County, and the Sheriff usually stayed in Buffalo Gap, Local administration was in the hands of the justice of peace. Pioneer men were independent and self-reliant, and usually had a way of settling disputes at the point of a six-shooter, rather than resorting to the somewhat lengthy channels of law enforcement. Soon after the EMERSON family arrived, in fact 2 January 1883 the town was incorporated. Only a few hundred people lived in Abiline at the time. On 17 April 1883 Edward purchased a parcel of land about 6 miles from Abiline of 202 acres. This was probably for the older sons to run. He also purchased several other lots in Abiline, two on Chestnut street and two on Pecan Street. Everything seemed to be good for the EMERSONS at this point. Then something mysterious happened. Edward sold two lots on Pecan street 26 September 1883 and the Hotel on 4 October 1883, but he took no money for either sale only a lien on both sales, and leaving immediately for California with only a team and a wagon. What caused him to leave without some payment on these two sales? From California he eventually sold the liens for a small portion of their value, also he sold the 202 acres from California for little of their value. As I stated before there was very little law in Abiline and there could have been a dispute with some one or the law itself. At this point its only speculation. I looked in the Sheriffs department records during that period but very few records of offenses were put down of that early period so the lack of any record dose not mean that some offence did not occur. When arriving in California they needed funds so the parents went to Josephine and the older sons went to Los Angeles. Slowly with the team and wagon started to rebuild their assets. From there they moved to Santa Barbara County, on what was then known as the Sway Place, a few miles from Santa Maria. There they engaged in the dairying industry, shipping butter and cheese to San Francisco. Edward Simpson and Julia Ann when returning from Texas went to a town called Josephine which I will cover later. The family hearing of government land in Kern County open for homestead, they oved again, this time traveling up the Cuyama River bottom from Santa Maria to the southwest corner, known as the Paleta district. On this trip of approximately 60 miles they had to cross the river 101 times. So, in 1866, Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR purchased 320 acres rom the Kern County Land Company, and homesteaded and purchased the rest-making a total of over 5,000 acres in the area. Their first home was an old Photographer's tend that they brought with them from Santa Maria. Later homes were built, the lumber being hauled by team from Santa Margarita. The was a trip of at least twelve days with a four horse team. The nearest town was Bakersfield, only 60 miles away in dry weather, but in wet weather the Buena Vista Lake and Kern Lake extended over a great part of the Valley, so had to be avoided. The trip to Bakersfield always took three days and nights, either on horseback or with team and wagon. The road was no more than a trail, rutted and dusty. During one of their trips to Bakersfield, they returned with a grapevine slip taken from the John White place near Panama. This was planted at the spring house at the ranch headquarters. It became known as the largest grapevine in the world. The spread has been cut back but the spread did cover 110 feet each way. The trunk is 9 feet in circumference at the base (1987). The fireplace chimney at the ranch still stands (1987). It was made of rock and brick made in Cuyama Valley by an early settler named Severn Tonneson, and hauled by team. The building is still standing or at least most of if (1987). Life on the ranch was the usual pioneer life. They raised cattle and farmed the land that was flat enough to be tilled. At on time, the bandits Sontag and Evans stopped. One stood guard nearby, the other came to the ranch for directions through the mountains to Ventura, and demanded food from them of which they gave as they would have for any one in need. WHERE IS THE TOWN OF JOSEPHINE Trying to find the town of Josephine, I spent many hours searching through records, asking questions. hoping to find some one that could tell me where it was located. The local people didn't seem to know, the reason of course, is the town has been gone for so many years. The reason I spent so much time locating this little forgotten town, is that records indicate that this is where they came, when returning from Texas. Family history has it that they went to Los Angeles and to the Sway ranch in or near Santa Maria. The older boys did but the parents and daughters went to Josephine. The San Luis Obispo Directory for 1884-1885 records Edward Simpson EMERSON family living in Josephine San Luis Obispo County, farming. Also Parry Emerson in a separate household living in Josephine. Parry owned a lot in San Luis Obispo on Isley Street near the corner of Board and Isley. Which had delinquent taxes on it. Also in a book listing people living in San Luis Obispo County, written early in 1886, records Edward Simpson EMERSON living in Josephine, farming, but didn't own any land. There are other records which indicate the same conclusion, voter registration etc., that between the time Edward came back from Texas in 1884 and when they migrated to the Paleto Hills in 1886 lived in Josephine waiting for the boys to earn enough to buy land in Kern County. The official location is Sec 17 Township 27S Range 10 East. From a "Four Wheel" magazine publication in the March 1983 issue the article is included here. "The town of Josephine, San Luis Obispo County." "Some Mexican prospectors found quicksilver ore here and started a mine around 1862. There had been great excitement further north at new Almander California largest mercury producer. Somehow the site was called Josephine. Records show that there was a Post office here, a school, shops, a store and houses". The area also had a school district named after it. Apparently when the mine petered out the Post office was officially closed and the town folded. This happened just before the turn of the century. Where the Emersons lived on the site I could not locate because they own no land there, and there seems not to be a register of citizens for the town of Josephine. One of the HUDSONS lived at Josephine in 1892. William HUDSON the son of Andrew Jackson HUDSON. 1860 Census Sonoma County, Calif. page 490 Dwelling No. 84 Emerson E. S. age 26 farmer real esae 1200 birthplace Missouri Julia age 23 female birthplace Missouri Zaza age 1/12 birthplace California. Perry age 1 birthplace California. 1870 Census San Luis Obispo township, San Luis Obispo County, California pagew 305. Emmerson, Edward S. age 37 farmer Real Estate 1200 personal value 955 birthplace Missouri. Julia A. age 33 Keeping House birthplace Missouri. Perry age 12 at Home Birth place Calif. Zaza age 10 at Home birthplace Calif. Henry A. age 8 at home birthplace Calif. Charles age 5 at home birthplace Calif. Elbert T. age 2 Birthplace Calif. Mollie Lee age 4/12 birthplace Calif. 1880 Census San Luis Obispo Twp. San Luis Obispo County, Calif. page 14 Ed 76 Emerson Edward S. age 48 Farmer Birthplace Missouri Julia A. age 48 wife Keeping House Birthplace Missouri Perry azge 21 son at home birthplace Calif. Henry A. age 18 son at home birthplace Calif. Charley age 14 son at home birthplace Calif. Elbert T age 11 son at home birthplace Calif. Mollie L. age 9 dau at home birthplace Calif. Edward age 7 son at home birthplace, Calif. Robert age 5 son at home birhplace, Calif. page 29 Emerson, Zaza age 20 at home birthplace Calif. Zaza living with the Fredrich F White home Children of Julia Ann DUNBAR and Edward Simpson EMERSON were as follows: + 87 i Perry4 EMERSON [640], born 7 Sep 1858 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca. He married Margaret Gertrude GRANDSTAFF [641]. 88 ii Zaza4 EMERSON [642], born 24 May 1860 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca; died 3 Sep 1940. He married on 3 Nov 1916 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Dove MC CUBBIN [643], born abt. 1860. Kern County, Hall of Records Book 16 page 297 + 89 iii Henry Alexander4 EMERSON [2191], born 17 Jan 1862 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca. He married Elmie NICHOLSON [627]. 90 iv Harvey4 EMERSON [638], born 12 Mar 1864 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca; died 18 Mar 1864. 91 v Charles4 EMERSON [639], born 6 Jul 1865 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca; died 8 Nov 1932 in Pattiway, Kern, California. Charles EMERSON the son of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in Sonoma County, California on 6 July 1865. Charles died in Bakersfield, Kern County, California on 8 November 1932 and is buried in the EMERSON family plot in Union Cemetery, Bakersfield. In the southwest corner of Kern county, running up to within one mile of Ventura County, and thousand acres operated by the EMERSON Bros. The identification of the family with the ranch dates back to the year 1886, when Edward Simpson EMERSON removed to Kern County and Pre-empted and homesteaded land twelve miles south of the present site of Maricopa. For years before coming to this locality he had lived in California and had engaged in ranching. By birth a Missourian, he had engaged in the government service in 1850 and as a teamster had hauled freight to the various government post. During 1851 he sailed from Mexico to San Francisco, thence proceeded to Sonoma County and took up land.. There he married Miss Julia Ann DUNBAR and in that county their first five children were born. Removing to San Luis Obispo County, in 1867, he continued to engage in ranching and stock- raising. When he brought his family to Kern County, in 1886 he and his seven sons engaged in ranching in the Paleto country. When his demise occurred in 1904 and that of his wife in 1908, both had attained to the age of seventy-one years. The family of Edward Simpson EMERSON comprised nine children are listed at other place in this sketch. Since attaining his majority Charles EMERSON has lived in Kern County and has engaged in ranching. With his brothers as partners he usually maintains a herd of about three hundred head of cattle, but at times of little rain they reduce their herd accordingly, these being mostly Durham and Hereford cattle of the finest beef grades. On account of a spring of water on the land taken up by Charles EMERSON Messrs. Car and Haggen entered suit against him and attempted to eject him from the holdings. With a rifle Charles ejected Car and Haggen from the property, but spent 30 days in jail for doing it. After many years in court Charles won the case and bought additional land from Carr and Haggen that the spring made useless without the spring water. Charles became well known in this section of the state because of this incident.Charles EMERSON never married, his sister Josephine and her husband Marion T. BUSH lived on the Paleto Ranch with him until his death. Obituary in The Bakerfield Californian Thur. Nov. 10, 1932. Rites for Emerson are conducted here Funeral rites erer held today at the Doughty Calhoun O'Meara Chaple for Charles Emerson 77, of Cuyama Valley, who died Mondy night. The body was inturred in Union Cem., in the family plot. + 92 vi Elbert T.4 EMERSON [644], born 1 Sep 1867 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. He married May BAUM [645]. + 93 vii Mollie Lee4 EMERSON [647], born 14 Feb 1870 in San Luis Obispo, S-L-Ob, Ca. She married Clarence Seymore GREEN [646]. + 94 viii Edward Elo4 EMERSON [648], born 25 May 1872 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, Ca. He married (1) Fannie Elizabeth BRIANS [649]. He married (2) Lydia B. IRISH [650]. + 95 ix Robert Lee4 EMERSON [651], born 26 May 1874 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. He married (1) Cyrena BAUM [652]. He married (2) Genie Mayball INGALLS [653]. + 96 x Josephine Bell4 EMERSON [655], born 20 Sep 1882 in San Luis Obispo, S-L-Ob, Ca. She married Marion F. BUSH [654]. 19. Milley3 DUNBAR [16133] (Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 23 Apr 1839 in Bona, Polk, Missouri; died Nov 1915 in , Sonoma, California. She married (1) on 7 Aug 1855 in , Sonoma, California, John Green UNDERHILL [16134]. She married (2) on 22 Jun 1898 in , San Luis Obispo, California, James HOWARD [16135]. Notes for Milley DUNBAR Marriage recorded in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Birth came from Dunbar Bible, in possession of Florence Art, Bakersfield, California. Millie Dunbar came west when only 10 years old and crossed the plains with her family, walking most of the way. They settled in the area north of San Francisco, in Sonoma County, and remained there until her death. Millie DUNBAR the daughter of Alexander DUNBAR and Mary D. HUDSON. Millie was born in Polk County, Missouri on 23 April 1839. The Dunbar bible states that Millie was born in Dade County but that county was not formed until 1841. Although they did not move from Polk County to Dade County, at the time of her birth that portion of Dade County, where they lived was Polk County, in 1839. On 9 August 1855 in Sonoma County, California Millie DUNBAR married John G. Underhill. In San Luis Obispo County, California. John G. UNDERHILL, Millie's husband was born in Marshal county, Tennessee, 11 April 1831 where he resided until 1843, when he moved with his parents to Green County, Missouri. Living there until 1852 when he emigrated to California, crossing the plains with an Ox-team, being six months on the road and locating on his present farm in 1863. Mr. Underhill built the first home ever erected in Rincon Valley. This house was constructed for a man by the name of Armsby Elliott in the Winter of 1852. He also planted the first orchard in the Valley. Held the office of School trustee for years. My original thoughts were that Millie Dunbar after her children were grown had gone south where her parents lived and married a second time in San Luis Obispo, California. I found a marriage recorded in San Luis Obispo, of a Millie Dunbar and thought her to be a daughter of Alexander Dunbar and Mary Hudson. I received a letter from Shirley (Underhill) Petty, a direct descendant of Millie who has convinced me that I was in error. The letter was dated 7 July 1997. I have changed my records to agree with Shirley. Children of Milley DUNBAR and John Green UNDERHILL were as follows: 97 i William4 UNDERHILL [16136], born 29 May 1856 in , Sonoma, California. He married in 1887, Margaret J. (---) [21912]. From Barbara Petty Email + 98 ii Charles4 UNDERHILL [16137], born 20 Sep 1857 in , Sonoma, California. He married Louise NORTHCUTT [21882]. 99 iii Katie4 UNDERHILL [16138], born 9 Nov 1858 in , Sonoma, California; died 3 Aug 1885. From Barbara Petty Email letter 9/04/1997 at 23:19 for Birth date and Death date. 100 iv Mary4 UNDERHILL [16139], born 16 Mar 1860 in , Sonoma, California. From Barbara Petty Email letter 9/04/1997 at 23:19 for Birth date. 101 v Sarah4 UNDERHILL [16140], born 7 Oct 1861 in , Sonoma, California. 102 vi John G.4 UNDERHILL [16141], born 16 Jan 1870 in , Sonoma, California. He married abt. 1891, Rose (---) [21913], born 1864. From Email letter Barbara Petty 9/4/1997 at 23:16 EDT 103 vii Neva4 UNDERHILL [16142], born 9 Jun 1877 in , Sonoma, California. She married abt. 1896, George W. ROGERS [21914], born 1866. 20. William Alexander3 DUNBAR [16143] (Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 25 Jan 1841 in Bona, Dade, Missouri; died 12 Dec 1897 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. He married on 18 Jul 1881 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Elizabeth PENNINGTON [16144]. Notes for William Alexander DUNBAR The Great Voting Register discribes William as follows: 5 foot 8 1/2 inches, fair complexion. Gray hair, and brown eyes. In 1868 the Great Register lists William as 25 and a farmer, also in 1887 is 43 and a farmer. In the Will of William's father Alexander Dunbar gives all of the land to Mary but at the death of Mary all land and assets would go to William Alexander Dunbar. At William's death his obituary listed a daughter but not her given name and also his brothers and sisters. SUDDENLY PASSES AWAY William A. DUNBAR stricken in St. Stephen's Church. another sudden death shocked the community Sunday morning when the dreaded messenger claimed William A. Death was apoplexy. Mr. and Mrs. DUNBAR and little daughter were attending services at St. Stephen's church. Rev. E.M. Hills had just entered upon his discourse, when the congregation was startled by a cry from Mrs. DUNBAR, directed to her husband. The words were "what is the matter?" No response came from Mr. DUNBAR, and a moment later he sank unconscious. In that condition he was carried into the fresh air, and without delay doctor Sinclair and Nichols were summoned, but they found impossible to strengthen the silvery thread of life, which soon snapped. The body was removed to the residence of David DUNBAR, a brother of the deceased. The deceased was been a resident of this county for the past twenty-nine years. He came to California in 1849 from the place of his birth, Dade County, Missouri. At the time of his death he was 56 years, 10 months and 17 days of age. He leaves three brothers and two sisters to morn his lose, J. M. DUNBAR, J. A. DUNBAR and David DUNBAR, all of this city, Mrs. E. S. EMERSON of Kern County, and Mrs. E. S. UDERHILL of Santa Rose. To the sorrowing wife and daughter the sympathy of the entire community is extended. Children of William Alexander DUNBAR and Elizabeth PENNINGTON were as follows: 104 i Arthur4 DUNBAR [16145], born 22 Apr 1882 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 16 Apr 1884 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 105 ii 4 DUNBAR [16146], born 1884 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. Newspaper article of the Obituary of William Dunbar. 21. James Maridith3 DUNBAR [16147] (Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 4 Dec 1842 in Bona, Dade, Missouri; died 30 May 1913 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; buried in Odd Fellows Cem, San Luis Obispo, California. She married in 1871 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Mary SHORT [16148], died bef. 1872. Notes for James Maridith DUNBAR James Meredith DUNBAR the son of Alexander DUNBAR and Mary HUDSON. James was born in Dade County, Missouri on 4 December 1842 and he died in Bakersfield, Kern County, California on 30 May 1913, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The grave marker is missing but the cemetery sexton has a record of the burial and a location in the cemetery. About 1871 James Meredith DUNBAR married Mary SHORT the daughter of Moses and Margaret SHORT. In the great register of San Luis Obispo County, James was listed in 1869 as 26, a farmer and in 1890, James was listed as 48 and a laborer. Mary, John's wife must have died soon after their child was born because, James is listed in many records of San Luis Obispo area but always seems to be single. Also in the 1880 Census Albert DUNBAR, James and Mary's child was living with his grandfather, Moses SHORT. which could indicate that the mother was deceased because she was not living in their household. James in the 1880 Census was living in San Simion Twp., working as a woodcutter and Mary was not there. Moses SHORT was also living in San Simion Township. In the San Luis Obispo County, Directory listed James Meredith DUNBAR, living in Cambria and was a laborer. Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Luis Obispo have a record but there is no grave marker. Notes for Mary SHORT Mary not in 1880 Census also her son was living with her father Moses Short. in San Simion California. Children of James Maridith DUNBAR and Mary SHORT were as follows: 106 i Albert4 DUNBAR [16149], born 1872 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 23 Apr 1884 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. Mary not in 1880 Census also her son was living with her father Moses Short. in San Simion California. Buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery San Luis Obispo, California. 23. Nicholas Johnson3 DUNBAR [16150] (Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 10 Jul 1848 in Bona, Dade, Missouri; died 5 Mar 1885 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; buried in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. He married on 1 Jan 1870 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Sarah PEARSON [16151], born 1852; died 1940 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Notes for Nicholas Johnson DUNBAR Nicholas Johnson Dunbar the son of Alexander Dunbar and Mary Hudson was less the one year old when the family left Missouri for California, then the family moved to San Luis Obispo in 1867 from Sonoma County, California. Nicholas stayed on in Sonoma County, for he was married there to Miss Sarah Pearson. Then shortly after his first child was born in 1871 they moved to San Luis Obispo, California and their second child Carrie was born. This is all recorded in Sonoma County and San Luis Obispo Counties. Notes for Sarah PEARSON After Nicholas Sarah's husband died she removed to Santa Rosa and died there. Children of Nicholas Johnson DUNBAR and Sarah PEARSON were as follows: + 107 i Charles Oliver4 DUNBAR [16152], born 24 May 1871 in Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California. He married (1) Frances REYNOLDS [16153]. He married (2) Mabel A. PATERSON [16154]. 108 ii Carrie D.4 DUNBAR [16156], born in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. She married Arthur G. JENKINS [16157]. 109 iii Herbert F.4 DUNBAR [16158], born in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 24. John Albert3 DUNBAR [16159] (Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 16 Jul 1851 in Cayucas, Sonoma, California; died 24 Jul 1935 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; buried in Odd Fellows Cem., San Luis Obispo, California. He married on 31 Mar 1872 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Margaret PENNINGTON [16160]. Notes for John Albert DUNBAR John Albert DUNBAR the son of Alexander and Mary (HUDSON) DUNBAR, John was born after the family arrived in California from Missouri in Sonoma County, California on 16 July 1851 and he died in San Luis Obispo County, California, on 24 July 1935. He is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, California. On 31 March 1872 in San Luis Obispo, California John Albert DUNBAR married Margaret PENNINGTON the daughter of John and Maria PENNINGTON. Mr. DUNBAR is from an early pioneer family who came to California in 1849. John migrated to San Luis Obispo with his parents when only 17. John DUNBAR was one of the organizers of San Luis Obispo's first volunteer fire fighters over 60 years before his death. Tiger Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, and Goodwill Hose Company were the pioneer organizations. Among their leaders besides John DUNBAR were El Sanborn, Jake Bump, Gus Ogiesby and Alf Walker. Among John DUNBAR's early day associates were Walter Murray, editor of the Weekly Tribune, and latter District Judge; also his brother Alic Murray, Postmaster in the old adobe building on Monterey and Morro Streets. John was for many years City Marshal. In 1867, John as a 17-year-old boy made his entrance into San Luis Obispo, together with Jeff Anderson's two brothers, Ned and Luis, driving a bunch of cattle and horses down Monterey street which was then only a wagon road. They were trailing along behind their parents, who had come down from the north to settle in this old cow-town. In late 1867, the only hotel here was the Eagle, at Monterey and Osos Streets. It was run by Patsy Dunn, a Jolly Irish landlord. Here the DUNBAR and ANDERSON families put up preparatory to getting settled. Their horses and cattle were fed in the livery stable and stock yards of Ed Smith; across the street. John lived in San Luis Obispo all of his life and was a well respected man and officer of the law. Children of John Albert DUNBAR and Margaret PENNINGTON were as follows: 110 i Sarah Helen4 DUNBAR [16161], born 1877 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 25 Feb 1890 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; buried in Odd Fellows Cem., San Luis Obispo, California. Recorded in the Odd Fellows Cemetery Records. 25. Andrew Jackson3 HUDSON [16193] (William2, William Pink1), born 3 Mar 1837 in , Lafayette, Missouri; died 27 Sep 1908 in Templeton, San Luis Obispo, California. He married in 1863 in , Lake, California, Sarah BURTNET [16328], born 1847 in , Ill; died 1899 in Templeton, San Luis Obispo, California. Notes for Andrew Jackson HUDSON Andrew Jackson HUDSON the son of William HUDSON and Sarah Ann SMITH. Andrew as born in Lafayette County, Missouri on 3 March 1837 and he died near Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, California on 28 September 1908. In the year 1863 at Napa County, California Andrew Jackson HUDSON married Sarah BURTNET the daughter of Peter BURTNET who was born in Ill. in the year 1847 and she died at Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, in 1899. Mr HUDSON migrated to California in 1845 with his parents when only 8 years old. California was then Mexican Territory. His train, consisting of 100 men was one of the early emigrants trains that crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and they had considerable trouble with the Indians. When they started their destination was Oregon, but learning that California had a better and more healthful climate they decided to locate in California. In the spring of 1846 a Spanish Officer went to them and in a polite way gave them notice to leave the country. Finally General Vallejo came to them, and after staying with them over night and being treated kindly, he told them he would like them to leave the country. They replied that they would not go yet, as they would have to make some preparations for the journey, and would need provisions. In the morning the immigrants got together and concluded they would stay and take the country. Twenty-one immigrants and six of Fremont's men took the town of Sonoma and General Vallejo, and sent him to Sutter's Fort for safe keeping. They hoisted the Bear Flag over the town, it being made of red flannel skirt, belonging to Miss Elliott of the party, and white cotton cloth, on which a bear was painted. Mr. HUDSON'S family remained in Sonoma six months until peace was declared, and the Bear Flag party accepted the situation with joy. In 1849 Mr. HUDSON's people moved to Guilicos Ranch, and his father bought 2,500 acres, where they were engaged in raising wheat and stock. Andrew J. HUDSON grew to manhood amid the trying times of the frontier when there were lawless bands roving all around the settlers and rich portions of the state. Andrew was educated in the primitive schools of the early day. In 1854 they moved to Napa County, joining the town of Saint Helena, and bought 200 acres of land which he fenced. He planted an orchard and vineyard, and built and managed a stock ranch until 1866, when his father died and the estate was divided. In 1867, Mr. HUDSON came to San Luis Obispo, and settled near the town. Before 1870 Andrew moved with his family to Morro and purchased a lot on Fifth Street. During this period Andrew was a butcher. In 1872 Mr. Hudson purchased land in Cayucas area, also 1876 he purchased land in Cambrea and moved there. He continued in the Cambrea area until after 1800 when he returned to Lake County for a short stay. When Andrew returned he purchased land near Templeton, part of the Rancho Paso De Robles. The Paso Robles Creekpasssed through the center of his large farm. This he did before 1884 because Andrew was in the San Luis Obispo Directory living in Paso Robles then which took in Templeton. Here he was engaged in stock-raising, and built a fine house, where he stayed until his death in 1908. SOURCE: 1870, 1880, 1900 Census of San Luis Obispo County, California. History of San Luis Obispo County, California. Obituary of Andrew Jackson HUDSON. Land records of San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Vital records of San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Children of Andrew Jackson HUDSON and Sarah BURTNET were as follows: + 111 i William4 HUDSON [16189], born 20 Sep 1866 in , Napa, California. He married Laura Eva KEMP [17076]. + 112 ii John4 HUDSON [17069], born 28 Aug 1870 in Cayucas, San Luis Obispo, California. He married Effie J. KEMP [17077]. 113 iii Harry4 HUDSON [17070], born Nov 1872 in , San Luis Obispo, California. 114 iv Tina4 HUDSON [17071], born Dec 1874 in , San Luis Obispo, California. 115 v Emma4 HUDSON [17072], born Jan 1877 in , San Luis Obispo, California; died Apr 1914 in , San Luis Obispo, California. She married on 29 Apr 1907 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Thomas GATES [17078]. 116 vi Bert4 HUDSON [17073], born Dec 1879 in , San Luis Obispo, California. 117 vii Carol4 HUDSON [17074], born Dec 1884 in , San Luis Obispo, California. She married on 26 Aug 1909 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, John L. REYNOLD [17079]. 118 viii Ernest4 HUDSON [17075], born Oct 1890 in , San Luis Obispo, California; died 10 Aug 1916. 26. Martin Smith3 HUDSON [16196] (William2, William Pink1), born 3 Nov 1839 in , Lafayette, Missouri; died 5 Dec 1920 in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married on 3 Aug 1863 in St Helena, Napa, California, Josephine MILLS [16269], born 8 Feb 1846 in Pena, IL; died 24 May 1926 in St. Helena, Napa, California. Notes for Martin Smith HUDSON Martin Smith HUDSON The son of William HUDSON and Sarah Ann SMITH. Martin was born in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, on 3 November 1839, and he died 5 December 1920 in Napa County, California. On 3 August 1863 Martin Smith HUDSON married Josephine MILLS who was born in Peoria, Ill. on 8 February 1844 and she died in St. Helena Napa County, California on 24 May 1926. Martin Smith HUDSON migrated to California in 1845 with his parents when only six years old, walking most of the way trying to make the oxen go. This group of immigrants (including Martin's parents) that crossed the trackless desert with teams of slow moving oxen drawing the old prairie schooners with their loads of precious human freight, became one of the first groups containing families. They came to the state of California while it was Mexican territory. This train, consisting of 100 men, along with their wives and children. They had trouble with Indians along with cholera. Death came quickly with very little protection against decease. With all this in mind imagine a six year old boy crossing the plains with this wagon train. When the Group started, there destination was Oregon, but learning that California had better and more healthful climate then decided to locate in California. arriving on October 15th 1845 in Sonoma County, when by 1 November 1845 they continued on to Napa County, California. The Spanish ask the party to leave California, so the group took up Arms and held their community against the spanish in what was to become the Bear Flag War, flying the Bear Flag which they made. Martin's uncle, David HUDSON was an officer in the militia that held the area until peace was declared. Young Martin settled in the Napa County area where he raised his family. He was in both the 1880 and 1900 Census in Napa County, Hot Springs Township where he died. 1910 Census of St Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 Sheet 17a Line 12. Martin and two children living in household. Notes for Josephine MILLS 1910 Census for St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 17a Line 12. Martin his wife and two children living at home. Children of Martin Smith HUDSON and Josephine MILLS were as follows: + 119 i Parry C.4 HUDSON [17084], born 19 Jan 1865 in , Napa, California. He married Mary C. SHEPHERD [17090]. 120 ii Ralph C.4 HUDSON [17085], born 20 May 1869 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 18 Sep 1938 in St Helena, Napa, California. 1910 Census for St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 17a Line 12. Martin his wife and two children living at home. 121 iii Carrie4 HUDSON [17086], born 4 Nov 1874 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 28 Feb 1935 in St Helena, Napa, California. Carrie Hudson the daughter of Martin Hudson and Josephine Mills. Never married. She committed suicide. 1910 Census for St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 17a Line 12. Martin his wife and two children living at home. 122 iv William Henry4 HUDSON [17087], born 6 Apr 1884 in St Helena, Napa, California. + 123 v Leland F.4 HUDSON [17088], born 6 Jan 1888 in St Helena, Napa, California. He married Blance CHRISTIANSON [17089]. 28. Elizabeth3 HUDSON [16300] (William2, William Pink1), born 1843 in , Dade, Missouri; died bef. 1935 in St. Helena, Napa, California. She married on 5 Aug 1861 in St Helena, Napa, California, Robert HASTIE [16299], born 1832 in , Scotland. Children of Elizabeth HUDSON and Robert HASTIE were as follows: 124 i Ernest4 HASTIE [17080], born 10 Mar 1863 in , Napa, California; died 1 May 1908 in , Napa, California; buried in St Helena, Napa, California. 125 ii Willie4 HASTIE [17081], born 1865 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 6 Dec 1908 in , Ukiah, California; buried in St Helena, Napa, California. 126 iii Alexander4 HASTIE [17082], born 1866 in St Helena, Napa, California. 127 iv Sally4 HASTIE [17083], born 1869 in St Helena, Napa, California. 29. Mary J.3 HUDSON [16260] (William2, William Pink1), born 12 Jan 1847 in , Sonoma, California; died 8 Sep 1905 in St. Helena, Napa, California. She married on 21 Jun 1866 in St. Helena, Napa, California, Henry Mexer MC CORMICK [16308], born 19 May 1839 in , Marion, Missouri; died 18 Sep 1879 in St. Helena, Napa, California. Children of Mary J. HUDSON and Henry Mexer MC CORMICK were as follows: 128 i Chalmers4 MC CORMICK [17091], born 12 Jul 1867 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 5 Jun 1942 in St. Helena, Napa, California. 129 ii Hugh4 MC CORMICK [17092], born 20 Mar 1869 in St Helena, Napa, California. 130 iii John4 MC CORMICK [17093], born 23 Apr 1871 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 24 Jul 1963. 131 iv Annie May4 MC CORMICK [17094], born 10 Oct 1873 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 19 Mar 1969. 132 v Arlington M.4 MC CORMICK [17095], born 19 Sep 1877 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 7 Dec 1919 in St Helena, Napa, California. 34. Mary Ann3 HUDSON [1546] (Thomas Flourney2, William Pink1), born 1845 in , Dade, Missouri; died bef. 1940 in , California. She married on 30 May 1864 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Charles SHARP [1545], born 1847 in , Missouri; died bef. 1940 in , California. Notes for Mary Ann HUDSON Certificate of marriage Sonoma County, California. Mary was only three years old when her parents removed to California. Her father with his family and Mary's uncle Martin and his family formed with others into a group to cross the plains from Missour to California. In the spring of 1848 they left for California by ox-team along the northern route through Donner's Pass. When they arrived in the fall of 1848. The families locating William Hudson, Thomasand Martin's brother, and the group located with William in Sonoma County for the winter Soo Thomas removed on his own farm in Sonoma and became a large land owner in Sonoma County. Here in Sonoma Mary grew to an adult and was educated in the local schools. It was also Sonoma where she met and married Charles Sharp. On a farm in Sonoma County, Charles and Mary raised their family. Mary,s father died young and for a while her mother lived with them. At least in 1880 the Census records Mary Catherine Hudson living with the Sharps. Also next to the Sharps farm Mary Sharps brothers wer living. Notes for Charles SHARP Certificate of marriage Sonoma County, California Children of Mary Ann HUDSON and Charles SHARP were as follows: 133 i Albert4 SHARP [1543], born 1866 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 134 ii Arthur4 SHARP [1620], born 1869 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1960. 135 iii William4 SHARP [2809], born 1872 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1970. 1880 Census of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Township, Ed 124-3 136 iv John Henry4 SHARP [16316], born in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 1880 Census of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Township, Ed 124-3 137 v Mary C.4 SHARP [16264], born 1873 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1970. 1880 Census of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Township, Ed 124-3 138 vi Laura A.4 SHARP [16267], born 1879 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died bef. 1975. 1880 Census of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Township, Ed 124-3 1851 in , Sonoma, California; died 6 Sep 1924 in Calistoga, Napa, California. He married on 25 Nov 1873 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Lavina Ellen BUTLER [16240], born Nov 1858 in , Missouri; died 21 Jun 1950 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Notes for Cornelias HUDSON Cornelious (Neil) HUDSON son of Thomas F. HUDSON and Mary Catherine (_________). Born in California on 27 October 1851 and he died in Calistoga, California on 6 December 1924. On 25 November 1873 Cornelious HUDSON married Lavina Ellen Butler who was born November 1859 in Missouri and she died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County 21 June 1950 and is buried with her husband in St Helena Cemetery, Napa County, California. Cornelious was educated in the local Sonoma County schools and grew to manhood there. Sonoma is where he met and married his wife Lavina. His father was an early pioneer who removed to California in 1848. Thomas and Martin his brother crossed the plains from Missouri to California starting in the spring of 1848 and arrived in the fall of that same year and looked up their brother William HUDSON who had come across earlier and settled in Sonoma. Thomas settled in Sonoma County, and became a large land owner. Cornelious also raised his family there. Children of Cornelias HUDSON and Lavina Ellen BUTLER were as follows: 139 i Alice4 HUDSON [17096], born 19 Mar 1875 in , Sonoma, California. She married on 28 Nov 1894, Wilson Ebenezer FINLEY [17102]. 140 ii Dennis Burtnett4 HUDSON [17097], born 12 Nov 1877 in Porter Creek, Sonoma, California. 141 iii Edward Lawrence4 HUDSON [17098], born 13 Dec 1880 in , Sonoma, California. 142 iv George Hally4 HUDSON [17099], born 3 May 1882 in , Sonoma, California; died 10 Dec 1886 in , Sonoma, California. 143 v Pleasant Ernest4 HUDSON [17100], born 26 Jan 1886 in , Sonoma, California; died 21 May 1888 in , Sonoma, California. 144 vi Charles Cornelious4 HUDSON [17101], born 26 Mar 1887 in , Sonoma, California; died 17 Sep 1949. 145 vii Lavina Gladis4 HUDSON [17103], born Apr 1890 in , Sonoma, California. 146 viii Elmer Valentine4 HUDSON [17104], born 26 Mar 1894 in , Sonoma, California. He married on 9 Jun 1931 in , Sonoma, California, Gertrude WINSLOW [17106]. 147 ix Geneva Celestine4 HUDSON [17105], born Apr 1897 in , Sonoma, California; died 29 May 1924 in , Sonoma, California. She married in , Sonoma, California, Persse Niel BENNETT [17107]. 1900 Census Sonoma County, California, Kights Valley Township Vol 45 Ed 159 Sheet 1 Line 78 Cornelious Family. 38. Rodney James3 HUDSON [16237] (David2, William Pink1), born 20 Feb 1850 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 27 Nov 1918 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; buried in St. Helena, Napa, California. He married on 26 Apr 1881 in St Helena, Napa, California, Panthea B. BOGGS [16234], born Dec 1858 in , Lake, California; died bef. 1950. Notes for Rodney James HUDSON Judge Rodney James HUDSON the son of David HUDSON and Frances GRIFFITH. Rodney was born at St. Helena, Napa County, California February 20, 1850. Judge HUDSON springs from a fine family, his father being a scion of the well known and highly esteemed CATRON family of Tennessee, one of whom, for a period of thirty years, was a highly distinguished Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. His mother was a native of North Carolina, and is allied by blood to one of its best families. Young Hudson grew up at his birthplace, and made the best of the imperfect advantages for obtaining a primary education, which the then inefficient conditions of the schools offered. At the age of fifteen he entered an academy at Sonoma, which was conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterians, where Latin and the higher mathematics were taken up. At the end of the term he wrote and delivered his maiden oration, which was highly complimented by the Professors of the Academy, and served to show clearly the bent of the boy's mind, the latin powers that lay within him awaiting proper development. He then returned to his father's farm, but books has a much greater attraction for him than the humdrum, prosocele avocation of tramping up and down a furrow behind a plow, and a book was generally carried to the field, which received much more attention than the work on hand. He then spent three years in attendance at the St. Helena public schools, which were then of high grade, and here he learned to read Latin fluently and made considerable progress in the higher mathematics. During his attendance at this school, and while yet only eighteen years of age, he made his debut into the political arena. In 1868, Footnote during the campaign of Seymour and Blair on the one side and Grant and Wilson on the other, a political meeting was held in St. Helena. The late Hon. W. W. Pendegast was the speaker of the evening, and among those present were young HUDSON and his father and mother. At the close of Mr. Pendegast's speech the audience began to call loudly for Rodney HUDSON, whose abilities as an orator were even then well known among his friends and acquaintances, and by then fully recognized. When the calls for the young man became so persistent that it became evident that the crowd would not hear a refusal, he father departed, either thinking that his presence would embarrass the boy, or not desiring to be present to witness what he considered inevitable failure. His mother, too, felt that a crisis in the boys life was just at hand, and with her womanly sensitiveness shrank instinctively from witnessing it. But the father's flight and the mother's fears were unnecessary, for the youthful orator was equal to the occasion, and for the space of half an hour he held the audience with his fluent and graceful oratory, and surprised even his best friends by his knowledge of the political issues of the day. Owing to his youth, the effort was regarded with a great deal of favor by all who heard it, and created quite a sensation, and from that time on he has always sustained a high reputation as of public speaker.His next move was to take charge of the St. Helena public schools, having a scholarship of about two hundred, and two assistant teachers. In 1869 he entered the University of Michigan. In a short time his health failed, and he was forced to quit school and return to California. He then entered the Law Office of Thomas P. Stoney, then County Judge of Napa County, as a student, where he remained for one year. On the occasion of the Fourth of July celebration at St. Helena in 1872, young HUDSON, then only twenty-two years of age, was called upon to deliver the oration for the occasion. An extract from the Napa Register, then edited by G.W. Henning, will give an idea of the merits of the effort produced by Mr. Hudson on that occasion: "The oration was by Rodney J. HUDSON, whom St Helena may be flattered to call her 'boy'. Rodney--he will excuse the familiarity--looks the orator. He has a talent which, if cultivated, will place him in the very front rank of public speakers. His personality and the fact that he was their own, created an interest in him which was not diminished in the least by his finely turned and patriotic periods. We hope he will not go into politics. There is a crown awaiting him in his legitimate professional career which will set more lightly and gracefully upon his head than ever politician's will." In the fall of 1872 he entered the Law School at Lebanon, Tennessee, than presided over by the venerable Judge Carothers. While there he delivered an oration of Washington, which was complimented very highly by the Nashville Union, and extract from which we included in this connection: "His audience was thrilled with delight, excited alike by the spirit and eloquence of his words. The Golden State may well be proud of her representative in the Law School of the University." He graduated at this school and returned to California in 1873. In 1874 he formed a law partnership with the leading practioner in the southern part of the state. After having been there for four or five months he was called upon to make a Fourth of July address, of which the Los Angeles Star says:"The oration was the most superb effort of the kind ever made in Los Angeles. It was beautiful inn all its points, and may be considered an oratorical gem of the first water. We have heard the oration spoken of everywhere as excellent, but not more so than its delivery, which was very fine." In 1875 he was nominated and elected by the Democratic party to the position of District Attorney of Los Angeles County. His first case was for murder, andthe was defended by Col. J.G. Howard, confessedly the abient criminal lawyer in Southern California. The accused was convicted, and when the District Judge came down from the bench he said: "Mr HUDSON, you have conducted this case as well as any lawyer.". He retained the office for two years, when, on account of failing health, He came to Lake County and opened a Law Office. Here he began at one t build up and maintain a good practice, rarely losing a case before a jury. Mr. Hudson sprang boldly and nobly into the great fight made for the new Constitution, urging its adoption by the people with the greatest vigor and eloquence. He took the field and made several brilliant and telling speeches, and was called the captain of the new Constitution forces in Lake County. In 1878 he was put in nomination for the position of Superior Judge of Lake County. It was a matter of serious doubt with his best friends whether or not he could win in the contest, his youth and limited acquaintance militating much against his chances of success. As for himself, he saw that only energy and determination could make success possible, and he made a thorough out and personal canvass of the count, and then just upon the eve of the election addressed the people of the county in almost every voting precinct, which was evidently the great element of his success, as he was able to bring out the merits of his own case with a mater hand. He was elected by a large plurality, showing that good work had been accomplished. Once elected, the problem of convincing the people of his judicial fairness and integrity confronted him. Upon taking the bench he announced to the bar that he would endeavor to be impartial and upright, and that he knew that he would be independent, as he did not owe his election to any corporation or powerful influence, but to the people. That he has kept his promise is attested by all the bar of Lake County. He has the reputation of observing a uniform courtesy to the bar while presiding, of being positive in his rulings, and swift to retreat when shown to be in error. Of Judge Hudson the Bulletin of Lake County says:"His rulings exhibit fine legal acumen, and he is one of the best judges in California, and after a while Lake County will be proud to help place him in Congress, where his singular abilities as orator may have a fitting field in which to display their powers." Rodney J. HUDSON is the youngest, but one, of the Superior Judges in this State: and who has climbed up the ladder, round by round, until he reached that high position when only twenty-nine years of age. When he retired from the judicial connections he removed to Hanford, Kings County Footnote where he engaged in practice for six years, coming from there on 1911 to Bakersfield, Kern County, California, where he was a member of the law firm of Emmons and Hudson with office in the Producers Back Building. On 26 April 1881 in Napa County, California Rodney James HUDSON marriedPanthea B. BOGGS the daughter of A. G. BOGGS. Rodney James HUDSON died in Bakersfield, Kern County on 27 November 1918 and is buried at St. Helena Napa County, California. SOURCE: History of Napa and Lake County, California 979.41 h2n. 1860 Census Napa County, California page 9 film 803061. 1900 Census Hanford, Lucerne Township, Kings County, Ed 37 Sheet 16 Line 70 Rodney Hudson living in Hanford with his wife and two sons. Film 1240088. History of Kern County, California by Wallace M. Morgan 1914. KETTENRING Family by Henry H. CATRON. Rodney was only 18 when made this important speech and brought to the attention of many important people his ability to speak. Children of Rodney James HUDSON and Panthea B. BOGGS were as follows: 148 i Howard4 HUDSON [17108], born 3 Feb 1882 in , Lake, California. 149 ii Marshall4 HUDSON [17109], born 14 Feb 1886 in , Lake, California. 39. Levonia3 HUDSON [16232] (David2, William Pink1), born 20 Nov 1851 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1945 in Lakeport, Lake, California. She married on 2 Jul 1873 in St. Helena, Napa, California, William WHITTON [16230], born 24 Jul 1842; died 2 Jan 1904 in Lakeport, Lake, California. Children of Levonia HUDSON and William WHITTON were as follows: 150 i Willie T.4 WHITTON [17110], born 17 Oct 1875 in , Lake, California; died 31 Dec 1946. She married on 17 Oct 1898 in , Napa, California, Fred Lincoln COLES [17114]. 151 ii Mabel4 WHITTON [17111], born 29 Aug 1877 in , Lake, California; died 19 Mar 1886. 152 iii Bertha4 WHITTON [17112], born 27 May 1882 in Lakeport, Lake, California. She married on 25 Oct 1903 in , Napa, California, R. E. HENDRICKS [17115]. 153 iv Wilburn4 WHITTON [17113], born 9 Jan 1885 in Lakeport, Lake, California; died 3 Aug 1892. 40. Elbert3 HUDSON [15365] (David2, William Pink1), born 11 Apr 1853 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1945 in , Napa, California. He married on 20 Nov 1879 in St. Helena, Napa, California, Alice STARK [15364], died bef. 1945 in , California. Notes for Elbert HUDSON Elbert Hudson the son of David Hudson and Frances Griffith. Elbert was born and raised in the Napa Valley going to limited pioneer schools that were available, and growing to manhood in St Helena. In 1875 Elbert with his family removed to Lake County, California there raised his family In 1880 Elbert Hudson was living in Coyote precinct, Lake County California very near his father David. From the 1880 Census for Coyote Precinct, Lake County, California Ed. 50 Sheet 24 line 22. Children of Elbert HUDSON and Alice STARK were as follows: 154 i Alice Grace4 HUDSON (Twin to Harold) [17116], born 16 Feb 1881 in , Lake, California. 155 ii Harold Elbert4 HUDSON (Twin to Alice) [17117], born 16 Feb 1881 in , Lake, California. 43. Robert Lee3 HUDSON [16229] (David2, William Pink1), born Feb 1865 in St Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1955 in Winters, California. He married on 25 May 1897 in Lakeport, Lake, California, Annie ROSE [16228], born 1873 in , California; died bef. 1966 in Winters, California. Notes for Robert Lee HUDSON 1900 Census of Lake County, California Ed 46 Sheet 10 Line 77 Township 4. 1910 Census for Abbey Street in Winters City, Yolo County, California. Ed 180 Sheet 5 Line 30. Robert Lee Hudson living in Winters California in 1910 with his wife Annie and five of his children. Children of Robert Lee HUDSON and Annie ROSE were as follows: + 156 i Hazel Dell4 HUDSON [17118], born 17 Feb 1892 in Lakeport, Lake, California. She married John MURRAY [17123]. 157 ii Charles4 HUDSON [17119], born Mar 1894 in Lakeport, Lake, California. 158 iii Frances4 HUDSON [17120], born May 1896 in Lakeport, Lake, California. 159 iv Percy4 HUDSON [17121], born 1 Jun 1909 in Lakeport, Lake, California; died 13 Oct 1968. 160 v Robert Lee4 HUDSON (Jr.) [17122], born 1902 in Lakeport, Lake, California. 45. William Enock3 YORK [16277] (Lucinda2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 3 Jun 1843 in , Dade, Missouri; died 18 Oct 1923 in St Helena, Napa, California. He married on 21 Feb 1867 in St. Helena, Napa, California, Fanny MILLS [16253], born 13 Jan 1848; died 22 May 1922 in St Helena, Napa, California. Notes for William Enock YORK William Enock York the son of John York and Lucinda Hudson, was only 2 year old when his parent came to California from Missouri over the overland trail through the pass which became knonw as the Donners Pass. They were one of the first wagon train to cross the plain with families. When they arrived in California the Spanish ask them to leave which resulted in the Bear Flag War so that they could remain in California. 1910 Census for York Ave. St Helena, Napa County, California Ed 83 Sheet 12 Line 63. The earliest recollections of William Enoch York are associated with California, for he was little more that an infant when the family settled in this state. As a boy he assisted on the home farm. When he started out for himself he bought thirty-five acres from his father and this he improved and developed, devoting it largely to a vineyard. He has served as town trustee. For some years he was treasurer of the cemetery association. By his marriage to Fannie Mills he had five children, but one son and two daughter died in infancy. Two survived. John T.; and Clara Jane, who married Charles E. Palmer. Children of William Enock YORK and Fanny MILLS were as follows: 161 i Clara J.4 YORK [17124], born 1876 in St Helena, Napa, California. She married Charles E. PALMER [17127]. 162 ii John Taylor4 YORK [17125], born 26 Mar 1869 in St Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1960. He married on 24 Nov 1891 in St Helena, Napa, California, Lina J. KING [17126]. Taken from the History of Coast Counties of California. The only surviving son of William Enoch York, John T. York, was born at St. Helena, Napa County, California on March 26, 1869, and received his early education in the St. Helena grammar school, after which he attended the Oakland High School for a year. Later he took a business course at St. Helena and was then graduated from Oakmound College in Napa. In 1892 he completed the course in Hastings Law College at San Francisco and received the degree of L.L. B. January 13, 1891, he was admitted to practice before the supreme court of the state. For three years he was engaged as law clerk with the firm of Tilden and Tilden, prominent attourneys of San Francisco, his connection with them having occupied his leisure hours during the grogress of his college course. The fall of 1892 found Mr. York in Napa, where he formed a partnership with Hon. Dennis Spencer. After the death of Mr. Spencer in 1895 he engaged in practice alone until 1902, when he became a member of the firm of Bell, York and Bell, one of the most influential law firms in this part of the state. In 1894 he was chosen city attorney of Napa, and this office he has since filled. besides which he has acted as town attorney of St. Helena. He served as secretary one year and since 1895 has served as chairman of the Democratic county central committee, and been active in the work at the conventions of the party. He is a member of the board of library trustees and officiated as its president about one year. In the incorporation of the Evans Shoe Manufacturing Company he took a leading part and for four years was one of its trustees, besides which he has been a director of the Napa Navigation Company. His fraternal associations are numerous and important. In the Knights of Pythias he is past chancellor and captain of the Uniform Rank. The Napa Lodge, I.O.O.F. numbers him among its leading members, with the office of past grand, and he is also past chief patriarch of the Live Oak Encampment, besides being identified with the Order of Rebekahs. Other organizations of which he is a member are the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Native Sons of the Golden West, in which latter body he is past president.. 49. Nancy Jane3 YORK [16216] (Lucinda2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 12 Aug 1852 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died 20 Feb 1937 in St. Helena, Napa, California. She married on 26 Sep 1870 in St. Helena, Napa, California, William Newton MC CORMICK [16215], born 1845 in , , Arizona; died 1923 in , , California. Notes for Nancy Jane YORK Records of York Family and Cencus records from Napa County, Calfironia. Name : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Birth Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Death Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Father : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Mother : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Notes for William Newton MC CORMICK Name : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Birth Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Death Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Father : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Mother : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Children of Nancy Jane YORK and William Newton MC CORMICK were as follows: + 163 i Charles Edwin4 MCCORMICK [21876], born 1878 in , Napa, CA. He married Eva Lina BRADBURY [21877]. 51. Charles3 YORK [16209] (Lucinda2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 3 Mar 1858 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died Apr 1949. He married on 24 Dec 1891 in St. Helena, Napa, California, Emma Belle FALKENSTINE [16211], born 1866 in , California. Notes for Charles YORK 1910 Census St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 11B line 36 living on spring Mountain Road. Notes for Emma Belle FALKENSTINE 1910 Census St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 11B line 36 living on spring Mountain Road. Children of Charles YORK and Emma Belle FALKENSTINE were as follows: 164 i Herbet L.4 YORK [18182], born 1898 in St Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1990. 1910 Census St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 11B line 36 living on spring Mountain Road. + 165 ii Lucy Marie4 YORK [17179], born 23 Jan 1900 in St Helena, Napa, California. She married Lloyd Edward TEBBOTT [17180]. 166 iii Charles C.4 YORK [18128], born 1905 in St. Helena, Napa, California; died bef. 1990. 1910 Census St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 11B line 36 living on spring Mountain Road. 167 iv Helen Mae4 YORK [17182], born 25 Feb 1909 in St Helena, Napa, California. She married on 29 Aug 1931 in St Helena, Napa, California, Covell RICHARDSON [17183], born 4 Apr 1907 in Alameda, California; died 30 Dec 1972 in Vallajo, California. 1910 Census St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 11B line 36 living on spring Mountain Road. Generation 4 68. John Beattie4 HUDSON [4173] (John William3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 9 Aug 1865 in , Sonoma, California; died 8 Dec 1954 in Taft, Kern, California; buried in West Side Cem., Kern, California. He married in 1906 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Henrietta JOBE [16346], born 17 Sep 1879 in , Oregon; died 15 Jul 1964 in Taft, Kern, California; buried in West Side Cem., Taft, Kern, California. Notes for John Beattie HUDSON John Beattie HUDSON the son of John William HUDSON and Elizabeth Annette SPURR. Born in Sonoma County, California on 9 August 1865 and he died in Taft, Kern County, California on 8 December 1954. He was buried on 13 December 1954 in the West Side Cemetery, Taft, California. On or about 1906 in Kern County, California John Beattie HUDSON married Henrietta JOBE who was born 17 September 1879 in Oregon and she died 15 July 1964 in Taft Kern County. She is buried in West Side Cemetery, Taft, California on 20 July 1964. John William HUDSON, John Beattie's father was only eight years old when his family came across the plains from Missouri to California by ox-team. They were looking for new and better land. They first landed in Sonoma County, in the fall of 1848 and settled there for a time. John William HUDSON after marriage and about 1867 came south to San Luis Obispo County, and lived in Moro until 1873 when his brother Martin Parry HUDSON came and they both moved to Guadalupe, Santa Barbara County, California and farmed there, also was a proprietor in a livery business. leaving Guadalupi and about 1883 John moved his family to Tepusquet Canyon and then about 1886 John William HUDSON moved his family to the Paleto Hills and took up land in Kern County, California. He came to the Paleto a young man, married and raised his family on the Paleto. In the Great Register of Kern County, John is described as 5' 3" in height, completion dark, eyes brown, and hair black. HISTORY OF THE PATTIWAY POSTOFFICE By Eunice (EMERSON) DALY Late in the Eighteen Eighties, sixteen or seventeen families settled in the southwest corner of Kern County, in the foot hills east of the Cuyama Valley called the Paleto Hills. For the first few years they traveled fifteen or so miles for their mail which came irregularly by way of Painted Rock, to Goodwin Post Office both in San Luis Obispo County. Goodwin Post Office was in the Morris family home in the east end of the Carriso Plains. In Eighteen Eighty Nine and Ninty they began to establish a Post Office in their own community with the help of the Postmaster, C. J. BRUMLEY, of Painted Rock and of John W. Green (father of Mrs Georgia Sanders) Postmaster of Ozena, Ventura County, in the Cuyama Valley. In June of 1891 they succeeded and Mrs Nancy Jane Stubblefield, (the wife of Absalam STUBBLEFIELD) Section 17, Township 10, Range 24 West, San Bernadino became the first Postmistress of Pattiway Post Office. This Post Office came very near being called "Cuyama" as Mrs STUBBLEFIELD lived in a cove on the east side of the Cuyama Valley. East of Her home was a path worn deep in the soil, said to have been used by the Padres as they carried silver from some where called the "Lost Padre" Mine, over the mountains, south to the Ventura or Santa Barbara Missions. The homesteaders wished to call their Post office. "Pathway" because of the old path. Some one in the Postal Department misread longhand and the name that came up was "Pattiway". This story was told to me by my mother Elmie N. EMERSON who as Elmie NICHOLSON was the teacher in the Paleto School and as such was asked to do the corresponding with the Postal Department. The misread handwriting could have been hers. Mrs. STUBBLEFIELD was Postmistress for about six months. My Grandfather, Edward Simpson EMERSON, became the second Postmaster November 12, 1891. The papers that named Edward EMERSON and Mrs. Nancy STUBBLEFIELD stated that the mail came by special route through Painted Rock and Goodwin then on to Ozena, but the one naming Edward EMERSON gave the name of Sumner (now East Bakersfield) and the Southern Pacific as the nearest train and station. This suggests the mail route could have been changed from its originating point in San Luis Obispo County, to Bakersfield in Kern County. Edward Simpson Emerson held the Office of Postmaster until his death in 1904. It was during his term that the mail route was changed from San Luis to Kern County. It also became a regular Star Route from an irregular special route. On October 1, 1904. John Beattie HUDSON became Postmaster. It is in that location papers granting Mr. HUDSON his office that the name Pioneer was first mentioned. With the papers that I have, granting the Postmasters their offices, there are some papers showing who some of the carriers were. Some records must have been lost or not kept. I do not have the names of many carriers. I have questioned every one I could contact. Mrs Mattie Webster, nee Summers, remembers that Joe Morris, son of the Postmaster at Goodwin, was the first carrier, and that his brother-in-law, Dan Wright was the second. The mail then came by way of Painted Rock, probably from Paso Robles. Some time before 1900 the Pattiway mail originated in Bakersfield, Kern County. A man by the name of Crook sold his contract to my father, Henry Alexander EMERSON early in 1900. He carried mail, packages, and passengers until the train took over in 1901. This is when the Pioneer Post Office was established at the end of the railroad. As the West side began to grow, the Pioneer Post Office was closed and Maricopa became the originating Post Office for Pattiway Mail. Elbert T. EMERSON carried that mail from Pioneer to Pattiway. I found in 1915 that the Pattiway mailman was carrying mail from Maricopa to Ozena in Ventura County,his name was Tanner. Mr Tanner drove horses and stayed over night at the Hudson home for the early part of his term. Later he traveled by car. The change made mail more regular and probably earlier. After Mr. Tanner, a Mr. Lucas, who lived in Maricopa, carried it for a term. After 1915 the Ozena Post Office became Scheideck, and as the Cuyama Valley was opened again to homesteaders and more people moved in, two post offices at Ventacopa and Nedo opened. Wasioja is in lower Cuyama, and mail there originated from Santa Maria. This has probably all been changed because Pattiway passed out of existence in 1936. The John B. HUDSON home was used for Pattiway Post Office from 1904 to 1936 and was the last of Pattiway. The following is some extra information that is remembered by Lottie (HUDSON) BAIR and Esther (EMERSON) WATHEN. After Elbert T. EMERSON, was carrier, Charlie HUDSON had the mail contract, some time between 1905 and 1908, and probably for two years. As Mr. Hudson was busy on the ranch, Mrs. Ruth (STUBBLEFIELD) HUDSON and her two small children, Lottie and Cecil, carried the mail from Sunset, formally Pioneer to Pattiway, using horses and wagon. For several years before and during World War 1 Peter Reyes carried the mail from Maricopa to Pattiway on to Ozena also with horses and wagon. Maricopa Post Office was established in 1909. Two other carriers Children of John Beattie HUDSON and Henrietta JOBE were as follows: 168 i Reginald E.5 HUDSON [16370], born 21 Jan 1907 in Pattiway, Kern, California. Reginald E. HUDSON the son of John Beattie HUDSON and Henrietta JOBE. Born at Pattiway, Kern County, California on 21 January 1907. In 1937, Las Vagus, Clark County, Nevada Reginald HUDSON married Ruth Doris CROBIE, the daughter of Andrew CROBIE and Harriot NOL. Ruth was born in Barstow, San Barnadino County, California on 25 April 1914 and she died 20 June 1946 in Taft, Kern County, California. Ruth Doris CROBIE was buried 24 June 1946 in the West Side Cemetery, Taft, California. Reginald married second to Maudie Mae HUSTED in 1950, she was born on 25 July 1919 and she died 24 April 1979. They were married in 1950. Reginald married third to Ida ALLEN in 1980. Mr. HUDSON grew to manhood on his fathers ranch in the Paleto Hills. He went to elementary school in the one room school name Paleto School through the 8th grade, then three years of high school on the Paleto and last year at Maricopa. Then when Reginald was 21 he and his brother Clifford decided to draw straws to determine which would leave the ranch and make it on there own. This was in 1928 and Reginald went to work for Standard Oil Company, but then in 1930 the depression and he was laid off because of his seniority. His next job was with Lange Transportation, building roads, also he worked for Klipstein working cattle. In 1933 Reginald went back with the Standard Oil Company with a more permanent job. After a few years and in 1937 Reginald married Ruth Doris CROBIE, then World War II came along and he entered the Army in 1942. Reginald and Ruth had there first child in March of 1945, then that same year he was discharged from the Army and he returned to work for Standard Oil in Jan 1946. Tragedy struck Reginald's family when his second Child was born. Ruth his wife died from child birth 20 June 1946 and the child Judith Ann died 21 June 1946. They are both buried at the West Side Cemetery, Taft, California. Reginald gained an additional 4 Children when he married Maudie Mae HUSTED, giving his son Gerald, children about his age for companionship and to grow up with. Mr HUDSON worked for Standard Oil until his retirement in 1967. Went to work after retirement for his brothers Jack and Evert HUDSON on the ranch until 1975 when he had to quit because of blood-clot in his legs. In 1979 his wife Maudie died, and in October 1980 Reginald married Ida ALLEN and they reside in Taft, California (1986) 169 ii Clifford Elmo5 HUDSON [17188], born 24 Aug 1908 in Pattiway, Kern, California. 170 iii Elizabeth Helen5 HUDSON [17190], born 24 Jan 1910 in Pattiway, Kern, California. Living in Montana in 1997 Ref Everett's Obituary, copied in Everett's History. 171 iv Marguerite5 HUDSON [17192], born 25 Feb 1912 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 2 Nov 1995 in Newport Beach, Orange, California; buried in Cremated. 172 v Kathleen C.5 HUDSON [17184], born 1914 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died Sep 1994 in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California; buried Sep 1994 in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California. 173 vi Everett Albert5 HUDSON [17194], born 9 Jan 1916 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 26 Oct 1997 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; buried 30 Oct 1997 in West Side Cem, Taft, Kern, California. Everett A. Hudson Services: Thurs., Oct. 30, 10a.m. Graveside funeral services will be held in the West Side District Cemetery on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. for Taft resident. Everett A. Hudson 81. Mr. Hudson was born on the Hudson Ranch on 9, January 1916 and passed away in a Bakersfield hospital on October 26, 1997. Mr. Hudson was raised on his parents' ranch and was educated in Maricopa schools and graduated from Maricopa High School. He wosrked as a rancher and farmer all of his adult life. During the Second World War Mr. Hudson served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Cattlemen's Association, the Cuyama Exchange Club and the Petroleum Club. His survivors include his wife of 49 years. Elizabeth Hudson of Taft; his daughter and her husband, Bonnie and Bob Bogle of Taft; his brothers, Riggie Hudson of Taft, Cliff Hudson of Maricopa and Jack Hudson of Shell Beach; his sister, Helen Atkins of Montana; his grandchildren, Justin, Crystal and Robin Bogle all of Taft. Erickson & Brown Funeral Home, Taft. 174 vii Robert Roland5 HUDSON [17187], born 3 Jan 1918 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 25 Aug 1974 in Russell Ranch, Santa Barbara, California; buried 29 Aug 1974 in Scattered by Air, Santa Barbara, California. Information furnished by James Edward Hudson, 216 El Camino Drive, Scotts Valley, Cal. 95066 (408) 438-7175 Robert Roland died at the Russell Ranch, Hudson House, New Cuyama, Santa Barbara County, California, on 25 August 1974. His body was cremated, and buried at the Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California on 29 August 1974. Data on first Wife from James Edward Hudson son of Robert Roland Hudson. Data on second Wife from Death Cert. Santa Barbara County, California Hall of records 18-918. 175 viii John Beattie5 HUDSON [17130], born 27 Feb 1920 in Maricopa, Kern, California. ohn Beattie HUDSON Jr. the son of John Beattie HUDSON and Henrietta JOBE. Born at Maricopa, Kern County, California, on 27 February 1920. John Beattie HUDSON married Nellie SOLAND and he married second to Jane Dorothy STORY who was born in San Francisco, California, on 7 December 1922. Her father was Marion Del-Roy STORY and her mother was Charlotte May La COUNTE. John went to elementary school in the Old Paleto School near his home on the Paleto ranch from 1924 to 1932. He started High School at Maricopa in 1932 and finished in 1936. John enter the Army in 1942 during World War II and served in North Africa and the European Theater. He was discharged in 1945. After coming home he with some of his brothers stayed on the old ranch. They also purchased the Emerson Bros. ranch making it one of the largest holdings in the area. John with his wife still live on part of the old ranch to day (1986). 70. Evaline4 HUDSON [16348] (John William3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 1869 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died bef. 1960 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California. She married on 21 Feb 1893 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Theodore MC MURRY [16349], died bef. 1960 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California. Notes for Evaline HUDSON Evelyn HUDSON the daughter of John William HUDSON and Elizabeth Annette SPURR. Born in Morro City, San Luis Obispo County, California on November 1869 In the year 1893 probably in Bakersfield, Kern County, Evelyn HUDSON married Theodore MCMURRY. The above date came from the 1910 Census Footnote . It is not known when Evelyn and her family moved to Manteca but they were there by 1910, also John William HUDSON living there in 1910, and he died there in 1922 living with the MCMURRY's. Theodore was a farmer by occupation, and farmed in the Manteca area. Evelyn's father was an early migrator to California coming here in 1848, arriving here in the fall and in Sonoma County, California. after he married in 1864 he removed his family to the San Luis Obispo area, then in 1873 went to Santa Barbara County, settling in Guadalupe. About 1883 the next move was Tepusquet Canyon where they lived until 1886 when the Hudson family moved into the Paleto Hills and homesteaded land. New information indecates Evelyn was married at Tepusquet, California and by the Rev. J. W. Kelsey. This information came from Jim Norris of The Olive Press Publications Los Olivos, California. MARRIAGE: Excepts from early weekly Newspaper of Santa Maria Times, Santa Barbara County, California. " Married Mr. T.Z. Mc Murray of Siquac and Miss Evelyn Hudson of Tepesquet, February 21, 1893 at the residence of the brides parents, Mr and Mrs J.W. Hudson of Tepesquet, by Rev J.W. Kelsey" . This dose not agree with family history or land records of John William Hudson who moved into Kern County, in 1886. The paper probably made an error in saying the (residence of the brides parents) should have been the Paleto, in Kern County. Children of Evaline HUDSON and Theodore MC MURRY were as follows: 176 i Theodore5 MC MURRY (Jr.) [17139], born 1897 in Manteca, San Jouquin, California. 177 ii Curtis5 MC MURRY [17140], born 1901 in Manteca, San Jouquin, California. 72. Charles Leigh4 HUDSON [4172] (John William3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 25 Mar 1874 in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California; died 20 Nov 1940 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. He married in 1898 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Ruth May STUBBLEFIELD [16351], born 1877; died 18 Apr 1969 in , Kern, California. Children of Charles Leigh HUDSON and Ruth May STUBBLEFIELD were as follows: 178 i Lottie5 HUDSON [17141], born in , Kern, California. 179 ii Cecil5 HUDSON [17142], born 20 Apr 1902 in , Kern, California. 73. Myrtle4 HUDSON [16352] (John William3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 2 Jul 1876 in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California; died 6 Mar 1969 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. She married in Jul 1899 in Berkeley, California, Charles William SMITH [16353], born 20 Sep 1868 in Virginia City, Nevada; died 24 Apr 1933 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. Notes for Myrtle HUDSON Myrtle HUDSON the daughter of John William HUDSON and Elizabeth Annette SPURR. Born in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara County, California on 2 July 1876, and she died at Santa Maria Santa Barbara County, on 6 March 1969. Myrtle's early chidhood was spent in Guadalupe until about 1883 her family removed to Tepusquet Canyon where she went to school. Her father and Uncle opened their homes for a school. Her family soon moved with the EMERSON's to the Paleto Hills where she finished High School. While living in the Paleto Hills Myrtle went to college in San Francisco. While in that city she met Charles William SMITH, whom she married in Berkeley on July 29, 1899. Both Myrtle and her sister, Susan, taught school for a time: Susan in Santa Maria and Myrtle at Las Cruces. Charles William SMITH was born in Virginia City, Nevada, on the 20th of September, 1868, and is a son of William SMITH and Sarah J. DAYMOND, both of whom were natives of Devonshire, England. At the age of fifteen years William SMITH came to America, locating in Toronto, Canada, where he engaged in the meat business. After a short time in Nevada, William moved to Santa Maria, California. Charles, boyhood days were spent in Santa Maria Valley, to which locality he was brought when but three years of age, and he secured a good public school education, which was supplemented by a course in Held's Business College, at San Francisco. After his marriage to Myrtle, Charles leased land in the Santa Maria Valley and operated it for four years at the end of which time he engaged in the grain brokerage business in association with the H. F Allen Company of San Francisco, being later associated with H. Clay Miller, who succeeded the Allen Company. Afterward he turned his attention to the promotion and development of oil fields. His first outstanding success was at North Midway, Kern County, where he brought in the first well, operating under the name of the Bear Creek Oil and Mining Company and drilling on lands which he had located from government mineral claims. Under the name of the Obispo Oil Company, he leased land in the Maricopa flats, and this proved to be the best find in the district. To Charles and Myrtle were born three sons, W. Leland SMITH, Douglas and Marion SMITH. Leland's children were, Mrs Donald (Jo Ann) WILSON, and Philip SMITH. From the WILSON marriage they have two grandsons, William and Michael WILSON. From Attorney C. Douglas SMITH, they had one grand-daughter, Cecelia SMITH. Marion has four more grand-children for Charles and Myrtle: Harriet Suzanne SMITH, Michael Augustus SMITH, Jane Ann SMITH, and Mary Kit SMITH. Will of Charles William Smith recorded in Santa Bargbara County, California with number 21622 dated 10 Jul 1933. Charles left everything to his wife Myrtle. Listed his three children Leland, Chas. Douglas and marion Augustus. 1910 Census Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California Charles William Smith family living near Morrison Ave. in Santa Maria. Children of Myrtle HUDSON and Charles William SMITH were as follows: 180 i William Leland5 SMITH [17133], born 18 Jul 1901 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; died 30 Dec 1989 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. William Leland SMITH the son of Charles William SMITH and Myrtle HUDSON. Born in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California on 18 July 1901. On 24 June 1925 in Santa Maria, William Leland SMITH married Julia Anne BEESON, who is the daughter of William BEESON and Leila Smith. William made his home in Santa Maria and his practice was Dentistry. FOOTNOTE Santa Barbara News Press 2 Jan 1990. W. SMITH OF 2 PIONEER FAMILIES SANTA MARIA--Dr. W. Leland SMITH a Santa Maria dentist and member of two of Santa Maria's founding families, died Sunday at Marian Extended Care Center after a lengthy illness. He was 88. A member of the SMITH and HUDSON families that located in Santa Maria in the 1870's, Dr. SMITH was born July 18, 1901, in Santa Maria. He graduated from Santa Maria High School in 1920 and the USC School of Dentistry in 1925. He opened his practice in Santa Maria in 1925 and retired in 1980. Past president of the Central Coast Dental Association, the Santa Maria Valley Sportsman Club, and Campfire Inc., and past commodore of the San Luis Yacht Club, Dr. SMITH also had been a member of the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, the California Dental Association, the Santa Maria Valley Pioneers Association, the Masonic Lodge and the Kiwanis Club. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and photographer. Survivors include his wife Julia SMITH; a son, Phil Smith, and a daughter JoAnn WILSON, all of Santa Maria; two brothers, C. Douglas SMITH of Santa Barbara, and Marion A. SMITH of Santa Maria; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. 181 ii Charles Douglas5 SMITH [17143], born 5 Jan 1903 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. 182 iii Marion Augustus5 SMITH [17146], born 27 Oct 1912 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. Last Will and Testament of Charles William Smith recorded in Santa Barbara County, California with number 21622 Dated 10 July 1933 Charles left everything to his wife Myrtle. Listed his three children Leland, Chas. Douglas and Marion Augustus. 1910 Census of Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California Charles William Smith family living near Morrison Ave in Santa Maria. 74. Percy Floyd4 HUDSON [17128] (John William3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 31 Dec 1878 in Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California; died 23 Jan 1967 in Taft, Kern, California. He married in 1906 in , Kern, California, Lorena Myrtle STUBBLEFIELD [17129], born 27 Feb 1884 in , California; died 17 Jan 1975 in Taft, Kern, California; Notes for Percy Floyd HUDSON Percy was only eight years old when they arrived on the Paleto, he was raised here and received his education here at the Paleto school which was on the ranch. He raised cattle and farmed some of the land and married and raised his family on the Paleto. In the Great Register of Kern County Percy he is described as 5' 10" in height. Percy Floyd Hudson first mentioned in the Great Register of California Percy in 1904, he was 26 years old 5' 10". Children of Percy Floyd HUDSON and Lorena Myrtle STUBBLEFIELD were as follows: 183 i Nettie Jane5 HUDSON [17148], born 22 Oct 1907 in Pattiway, Kern, California. Vance Webb, Netties husband was Supervisor for the portion of Kern County that they lived (Taft) for four or five four year terms. Was well thought of as an individual and especially as a Supervisor. Not only did he keep his own portion of Kern County, in fine repair but did the same for all of Kern County. Was well known in the State Capital and could get the job done. Both living in 1995. 184 ii Percy Floyd5 HUDSON (Jr.) [17150], born 9 Nov 1908 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 17 Jul 1965 in Avenal, Kings, California; buried in West Side Cem., Taft, Kern, California. 185 iii Rodney Neffie5 HUDSON [17135], born 20 Apr 1916 in Pattiway, Kern, California. 186 iv Leo Cedric5 HUDSON [17152], born 20 Sep 1917 in Pattiway, Kern, California. 187 v Sidney5 HUDSON [17155], born 18 Oct 1919 in Pattiway, Kern, California. 188 vi Viola Edna5 HUDSON [17157], born 6 Dec in Pattiway, Kern, California. Viola went to elimentry school in the old Pattiway School and her cousin Eunice (Emerson) Daly was the teacher. 75. Alvin Perry4 HUDSON [17054] (David Alvin3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 14 Dec 1869 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 24 Feb 1910 in , California; buried in Santa Rosa, California. He married on 14 May 1894 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Katheryn HILLMAN [17055], born Mar 1876; died 18 Jul 1931 in Santa Monica, California; buried in Glendale, California. Notes for Alvin Perry HUDSON Alvin Perry HUDSON the son of David Alvin HUDSON and Sarah Elizabeth BOWER. Born in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California on 14 December 1869 and he died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma on 24 February 1910 and he is buried in a Rural Santa Rosa Cemetery South East. Alvin Parry HUDSON married Katheryn C. HILLMAN who was born March 1876. Alvin was raised on a farm in the Los Guilicos Valley near Santa Rosa. He was educated in the local schools and learned the stock raising business here. His father died in 1879 and his mother died in 1894. His father's farm became Alvin Perry Hudson's some time after his mother died. This farm had been in the family for three generations. Alvin's father, David Alvin HUDSON received the farm from his father Martin HUDSON after Martin died in 1871. Martin purchased the farm shortly after he came to California in 1848. Alvin senior sold the property in Santa Rosa in 1902 along with the property of his sisters, Lena and Elizabeth (Bettie). They are in San Francisco in 1906 and we have (Ken Hudson data given to me 28 June 1997) a Santa Rosa directory that shows Alvin working as a bartender there in 1908 and he apparently died there in Feb., 1910. The June, 1910 census shows Katheryn, Alvin's wife living in San Francisco with her children. Ken Hudson believes that "Alvin may have lost his money in the San Francisco Earth Quake and went back to work in Santa Rosa where he was known and had friends. There must have been thousands of men looking for work in San Francisco after the quake. Ken Hudson's father, Alvin Perry Hudson Jr. had been told that Alvin Perry Hudson Sr. had invested money with a person named Spider Kelly in San Francisco. We found a reference to Kelly operating a saloon in the Barbary Coast area of San Francisco during that period." Alvin's grandfather Martin HUDSON was an early pioneer to California, He was born in Grayson County, Virginia and removed to White County, Virginia and removed to White County, Tennessee when only a very young boy. Then in 1848 with his family came across the plains in wagons pulled by ox-team arriving in Sonoma County in the fall of 1848. Martin HUDSON lived with his brother William HUDSON the first winter in California. William had come to California in 1845 with another brother David and Sister Lucinda YORK. Notes for Katheryn HILLMAN From the personal records of Ken Hudson MARRIAGE: Marriage record Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California Children of Alvin Perry HUDSON and Katheryn HILLMAN were as follows: 189 i Hazel H.5 HUDSON [17158], born 25 Feb 1895 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died in , Marin, California. BIRTH: Recorded in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Letter from Ken Hudson on the 28th of June 1997 family group sheets with group. 190 ii Shirley David5 HUDSON [17159], born 11 Feb 1899 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 8 Nov 1974 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Letter from Ken Hudson on the 28th of June 1997 with family group sheets. 191 iii Hillman5 HUDSON [17160], born 14 Jul 1901 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 8 Apr 1967 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Birth records of Sonoma County, California also 1900 Census Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California Ed 173 Sheet 6 Line 65. Letter from Ken Hudson on the 28th of June 1997 with family group sheets. 192 iv Alvin Perry5 HUDSON [21832], born 23 Jul 1906 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; died 18 Feb 1991 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. Data given to me by Ken Hudson. Alvin Perry Hudson Jr. the son of Alvin Pery Hudson and Kathryn C. Hillman, was born while the family was living in San Francisco, California. He removed to southern California where he married Mary Louise Arnold. About 1875 Alvin move to Wofford Heights a small community in the Kern River Valley, California. He and his wife Mary Louise lived here until his death in 1991. His wife then removed to the southern California area. 76. Mary Elizabeth4 HUDSON [17056] (David Alvin3, Martin2, William Pink1), born 1872 in Los Guilicos, Sonoma, California. She married on 12 Mar 1898, Don MILLS [17057]. Children of Mary Elizabeth HUDSON and Don MILLS were as follows: 193 i Roy5 MILLS [17161], born Sep 1894 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 194 ii Allen Donald5 MILLS [17162], born Nov 1895 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 86. Clara Anna4 GRIFFITH [16115] (Lydia M.3 Sensibaugh, Elizabeth2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 21 Jan 1864 in Windsor, Sonoma, California; died 3 Nov 1945 in St Helena, Napa, California; buried in St Helena Pub Ce, Napa, California. She married on 8 Sep 1887 in St Helena, Napa, California, William Hunt TAPLIN [16116], born 21 Jun 1864 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; died 20 Dec 1945 in St Helena, Napa, California; buried in St Helena Cem., Napa, California. Notes for Clara Anna GRIFFITH Clara Anna Griffith record were received from Barbara Warner's personal records. Also the Catron-Kettenring Family by H.H. Catron. Clara Anna GRIFFITH the daughter of Calvin Chesterfield GRIFFITH and Lydia SENSIBAUGH. born in Windsor, Sonoma County, California on 21 January 1864 and she died in St. Helena, Napa County, California on 3 November 1955. Clara is buried in the St. Helena Public Cemetery. On 8 September 1887 in St. Helena, Napa County, California Clara Anna GRIFFITH married Wm. Hunt TAPLIN who was born in San Francisco, California on 21 June 1864 and he died 20 December 1945 in St. Helena, Napa County, California. Wm is the son of John Orange TAPLIN and Louisa Benjamin HUNT. Clara Anna GRIFFITH was a school teacher and became Teaching assistant to Samuel SHORTRIDGE California State Senator. Wm. Hunt TAPLIN was a dairyman. Notes for William Hunt TAPLIN Records received from Barbara Warner Historian and Geneologist. Children of Clara Anna GRIFFITH and William Hunt TAPLIN were as follows: 195 i Clara Louise5 TAPLIN [16117], born 19 Jan 1889 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 4 Oct 1973 in St Helena, Napa, California; buried in St Helena, Napa, California. Clara Louise TAPLIN the daughter of Wm. Hunt TAPLIN and Clara Anna GRIFFITH. Born 19 January 1899 in St Helena, Napa County, California. On 19 June 1923 in Berkeley, California Clara Louise TAPLIN married Wm. Enoch COLE. Wm. is the son of Nathaniel Palmer COLE and Elizabeth Olive FOSTER. He was born in San Francisco, California on 29 June 1875 and he died 9 August 1970 in St Helena Napa County, California. Buried in St. Helena Public Cemetery. Clara Louise TAPLIN died in St. Helena, Napa County, California on 4 October 1973 and is buried in St Helena Public Cemetery. Clara was a Schoolteacher and went to University of California at Berkeley in 1911. She was in education for 22 years. Also served as Trustee in St. Helena. Wm COLE was a Civil Engineer at Berkeley and a farmer at Rutherford, also a founder of Sunsweet, Diamond Brand Walnuts. Records received from Barbara Warner Historian and Geneologist. 196 ii William Hunt5 TAPLIN [16118], born 1 Feb 1892 in Antioch, California; died 1985. Records received from Barbara Warner Historian and Geneologist. 197 iii Alice Emaline5 TAPLIN [16119], born 12 Mar 1897 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 2 Apr 1959 in , California. Records received from Barbara Warner Historian and Geneologist. 87. Perry4 EMERSON [640] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 7 Sep 1858 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca; died 4 Dec 1932 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; buried in Union Cemetery, Kern, California. He married on 6 Sep 1882 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, divorced , Margaret Gertrude GRANDSTAFF [641], born 28 Sep 1865 in Baja, , California; died 21 Jan 1930 in Tacoma, , Washington, daughter of Jacob B. GRANDSTAFF [21894] and Jane JOHNSON [21895] . Notes for Perry EMERSON Perry EMERSON the son of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born near Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California on 7 September 1858, and had died near Greenfield, Kern County, California 4 December 1932. Perry is buried in the EMERSON Family Plot of the Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. (His death is recorded in the Kern County, California Hall of Records, Bakersfield. In the Bakersfield area he lived near Greenfield off the Old 99 High Way. On 6 September 1882, in San Luis Obispo County, California Parry EMERSON married Margaret GRANDSTAFF the daughter of Jacob and Jane GRANDSTAFF. (as recorded in San Luis Obispo County Court House, San Luis Obispo County, California) Perry's father was an early California Pioneer, coming to California from Missouri through Mexico during the Mexican War to Matzatlan then by ship to San Francisco. He moved to Sonoma County to meet the rest of his family who came across the plains to California. Perry was only nine when the family moved south to San Luis Obispo. They entered San Luis in 1867 and Parry's father purchased a parcel of land so the family began to farm. Shortly after Perry married the EMERSON's moved to Texas and stayed only one year and they returned to the San Luis Area. Perry is listed in the Directory for 1884-5 living in Josephine. He had purchased a lot in San Luis on Isley Street close to the corner of Board and Isley streets, which he had delinquent taxes due on in 1884. In 1892 recorded in the Great Register of San Luis, Perry EMERSON was living in Pasa Robles, and identifying marks are as follows: height 5 feet 10 inch. complexion, Dark, hair black, eyes, brown. Perry was also recorded in 1887 working as clerk in San Luis Obispo. This would indicate that Perry didn't remove to the Paleto Hills when the rest of the EMERSON family moved in 1886. Margaret GRANDSTAFF must have divorced Parry because she married Cornelious O'Leary in san Luis Obispo County, on 12 August 1899. Perry did move to the Paleto Hills probably between 1893-1900. From there he moved to the San Joaquin Valley and lived there the last 40 years of his life. He was prominent in public affairs, interesting himself in education and community activities. He was deputy assessor for several terms under the late J. M. Jameson, and was greatly respected for his work in the field of land assessing. Some of the above data came from Perry's Obiuary in the Bakersfield Californian Newspaper in December 1932. By this time his brothers and sister were scattered over southern California. A brother Henry Alexander Emerson lived on Wible and McKee road only a couple of miles away, a sister Josephine living on the Old Paleto Ranch. Margaret Gertrude Grandstaff marriage to Perry Emerson is recorded in San Luis Obispo marriage records. Marriage records of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California Notes for Margaret Gertrude GRANDSTAFF Maggie was born on September 28, 1865 to Jacob B. Grandstaff and Jane Johnson. Where she was born is still a mystery. It is probably Nicholas, Sutter County, California, since all of her siblings were born there and Maggie was a middle child. Her father, Jacob, came from Knights Ferry, Indiana and her mother, Jane, came from Frederickstown, Madison County, Missouri. Her father came to California in 1854. They married in 1860 in Nicholas. The Grandstaffs were one of the mining families of Sutter County where Gold was first discovered. In 1868, the Grandstatt's moved to San Luis Obispo County. They lived in Moro Township as listed in the 1870 census. Later, they were listed as living in Paso Robles where they owned 112 acres of land and Jacob made a living as a blacksmith. Maggie met Perry Emerson and they got married on September 6, 1882 in San Luis Obispo. On hearing about Texas from the Granstaff's, Perry and Maggie packed up and headed for Abilene, Texas with Perry's father and family. During the time that they were in Abilene, they gave birth to their first son Elmer lawrence on May 28, 1883. Perry's father ran into some trouble while he was in Abilene so the family packed up and headed back to california. Perry and Maggie went back to Josephine near where Maggies' family was. While in San Luis Obispo County, they gave birth to two more children: Meda Cola and Leroy . Later, Perry and the family joined the Emerson's in Kern County, Perry never owned land on the Paleto where the Emerson's settled, but went to Bakersfield, where he purchased a farm and then involved himself in Politics in Bakersfield. Maggie and the children followed hem there. It is questionable whether or not they went back to San Luis Obispo for a while after arriving in Bakersfield. Perry and Marrie divorced sometime around 1916-1917. The Kids were all grown up by this time. Maggie moved with her mother to Tacoma, Washington when she devorced Perry. They went to Washington since her son Elmer and wife has recently moved up there. Jane Johnson was listed in the Tacoma directory of 1917 and also died in Tocoma Washington. Jane Johnson's husband had already died by the time they moved to Washington so it was just Maggie and her mother. Maggie remarried two more times to Neal O'Leary and Pat Kennedy. Both were Irishmen. Maggie stayed there until she died on January 21, 1930. The above Biography was furnished by Elizabeth Ticehurst. Death from Tacoma, Washington death records. Marriage records of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California Children of Perry EMERSON and Margaret Gertrude GRANDSTAFF were as follows: 198 i Elmer Lawrence5 EMERSON [3498], born 21 May 1883 in Abiliene, Taylor, Texas; died 5 Jun 1953 in San Pedro, , California; buried in Odd Fellow Cem, San Luis Obispo, California. Birth and death from Certificate copy held by Judy Emerson, Marriage record from Certificate copy held by Judy Emerson. Elmer was born while the Emerson family were in Abiliene, Taylor, Texas. The following furnished by Elizabeth Ticehurst: "Elmer was born on May 28, 1883 to Perry and Maggie Emerson in Abilene, Tyler County, Tezas. His family owned and ran a hotel there in Abilene for awhile until his grandfather, Edward ran into some trouble and the family had to leave. Not even one year old yet, his parents moved back to Josephine, San Luis Obispo County, California. Elmer grew up here for several years before he moved again to Kern County, California. Perry moved the family there to homestead with his father Edward in the Paleto Hills. However, Perry got invovled in Politics in Bakersfield, through being the Assistent Tax Assessor for the County of Kern. Perry may have stayed in Bakersfield while Elmer moved back to San Luis Obispo. Elmer had to be there by 1908 when his brother LeRoy died and Elmer took the responsibility of signing his death certificate and burying him in Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Luis Obispo. Meda was in San Luis Obispo as well. It is possibility that Maggie may have lived in San Luis Obispo. They had two children together; Gertrude and Roy. Elmer made his living working as an Electrician for the San Luis Gas and Electric Company according to the San Luis Directory in 1912 and `9`4. In 1916 shortly after Roy was born, they moved to Tacoma, Washington where Elmer found work as an Electrician in the Shipyards. They moved for financial reasons. It wasn't long before Elmer's mother Maggie and grandmother Jane moved up to Tacoma, Washington when his parent's divorced. Maggie died in 1930 in Washington. The family moved back to California soon after the death of Maggie and they returned to San Louis Obispo. From there, Elmer went to work as a truck driver for San Luis Obispo County before becoming an Electrician for a power company called PG&E. At some point, they moved to San Pedro which is also in San Louis Obispo County, and Elmer worked in the shipyard once again. He stopped working as he got older and fell ill. He an Margarita moved back to San Luis Obispo where he died on June 5, 1953 in San Luis Obispo of diabetes. He was biroed at the Odd Fellows Cemetary in San Luis Obispo. 199 ii Meda Cola5 EMERSON [3496], born 6 Aug 1885 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 26 Sep 1963 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. Judy (Emerson) Bryan 124 1/2 Caledonia, Pacific Grove, California 93950. Judy is a great granddaughter of Parry Emerson who is the son of Edward Simpson Emerson and Julia Ann Dunbar. 200 iii LeRoy W.5 EMERSON [3494], born 23 Jan 1888 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 23 Jun 1908 in Salinas, Monterey, California; buried in Odd Fellows Cem., San Luis Obispo, California. BIR:DEA:"Emerson Family History" Record of birth and death from grave marker. BIRTH: From Grave marker in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, California. EMAIL letter from Great Grand Neice Beth Ticehurst giving Birth date as 23 January 23 1888. She uses Death Certificate as reference. DEATH: EMAIL letter from Beth Ticehurst gives death date as 23 June 1908 from Opium poisioning accidentally administered. The source is the Death Certificate. The following from Elizabeth Ticehurst Le Roy was the last of three children of Perry and Maggie Emerson. While he was still a little boy, he lived in Kern County where his father was the Assistant Tax Assessor for Kern County, and was involved in local politics. Once Leroy was grown, we think he headed back to San Luis Obispo where his sister Meda was as well as other family. He may have lived in several different places since he was in Salinas when he died. Le Roy lived a short life. He died when he was only 20 years and 5 months old to be exact. His death certificate says that he died from Opium poisining which was accidentally self administered. Opium as a big drug during these times and there were many opium dens operating around California especially in the chinatowns. There was a chinatown in Salinas. Le Roy died on June 23. 1908 in Salinas, Monterey County, California. His body was brought down to San Luis Obispo and was buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. 89. Henry Alexander4 EMERSON [2191] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 17 Jan 1862 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Ca; died 11 Dec 1947 in Bakersfield, Kern, Ca; buried in Greenlawn Cem, Bakersfield, Kern Co., Ca. He married on 10 Oct 1891 in Bakersfield, Kern, Ca, Elmie NICHOLSON [627], born 20 Nov 1862 in Ossian, Winnek, ia; died 14 Feb 1942 in Bakersfield, Kern, Ca; buried in Greenlawn Cem, Bakersfield, Kern Co., Ca, daughter of Howell Powell NICHOLSON [668] and Caroline WOODARD [669] . Notes for Henry Alexander EMERSON Henry Alexander EMERSON, the son of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, Californiaon 17 January 1862 and he died 11 December 1947 at his home south of Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Henry is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. In Bakersfield, California Henry Alexander EMERSON married Elmie Nicholson on 10 October 1891. Elmie is the daughter of Howell Powell NICHOLSON and Caroline WOODARD. Henry and Elmie had five children all born on the ranch at Paleto except the youngest child, Zoe Olive. The Post office address being Pathway but due to some misspelling in the application of the Post Office the name Pathway became Pattiway. Pathway was named after the trail or path that the spanish used from Santa Barbara to the mines in the Santa Emigdio. With his family, Henry removed to the Valley in September of 1900. He made his home on the Pete McCart place near where the Valley Plaza is on Ming Road. They lived here about two months then moved north a mile to where brundage lane is now. The third move was to 629 'K' Street where their youngest daughter Zoe Olive was born. Henry was a Cattleman but other than that he carried and transported mail and passengers from Bakersfield to the Paleto three times a week. When the rail road was finished to Maricopa there was no longer a need for this service. In late 1902 Henry and his family purchased an 80 acre farm, from a man by the name of Firebaugh, it was bound by Wible,and McKee roads, and the Taft Highway. Footnote . At the time of the purchase it was bare land, but like most pioneers in those days this didn't stop Henry and his family. So a house was built of unfinished rough lumber and the start of the changing of this land into a producing land began. Henry raised cotton, before 1933 alfalfa, corn and other produce besides having a dairy of some 40 or more cows. In addition to running this farm, Henry served on the Board of Trustees for the Panama School Board for many years and also was the President of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company a local service to the Rural Area south of Bakersfield. This service lasted for over 30 years. In early 1920's Henry built a second home of Grandeur of which has become a land mark which to this day still stand (1991). (The home was remodeled in 1975 by Dwight ALDRICH, a grandsonof Henry and Elmie and made into a modern residence). It's on a knoll, overlooking the progress which the people who lived in it started back in 1902. Also in the late 1920's Mike Giminiani built a small store, which later in 1936. Phil Cerro joined in the progress by purchasing acreage from Henry EMERSON and building a second Store with this the community grew on both sides of the Taft Highway. As time went on Henry EMERSON sold all the acreage facing the Taft Highway and facing Wible road to small business concerns and for homes leaving the center section of the original 80 acres to his descendants who still maintain small farming acreage. ern County, Hall of Records Book 3 page 285 Notes for Elmie NICHOLSON Elmie NICHOLSON, came to California from Ossian, Iowa where she was born on 20 November 1862 and where she was also raised. It was here that Elmie became a teacher, and in 1886 she moved to California. She taught school in various schools until she became the original teacher for the Paleto Hills School. In the Paleto Hills is where Elmie met Henry. Henry was building the School and Elmie was there making sure the school was made properly. Elmie died at the ranch near Bakersfield on 14 February 1942 and is buried beside her husband in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield, California. Henry Alexander and Elmie EMERSON had five children.Kern County, Hall of Records Book 3 page 285 Children of Henry Alexander EMERSON and Elmie NICHOLSON were as follows: 201 i Eunice5 EMERSON [629], born 21 Feb 1893 in Pattiway, Kern, Ca, California; died 29 Jan 1977 in Elk Grove, California; buried in Green Lawn Cem, Kern, California. Eunice EMERSON the daughter of Henry Alexander EMERSON and Elmie NICHOLSON. Born at the Paleto Ranch near Maricopa called Pattiway on 27 February 1893. She moved with her parents in 1900 to the valley where they settled on a farm near Panama, Kern County, California. Here Eunice was raised, going to school at Panama Elementary then High School in Bakersfield. Kern County Union High School. After finishing her father bought a home in West Los Angeles so that his girls could go to college. With her mother and sisters they went to U.C.L. A. Eunice finished with a degree and certificate to teach school. On the 16th of February 1924 in Los Angeles, California Eunice EMERSON married James William DALY the son of Michael Joseph DALY and Mary CULLEN. The young couple settled in the Bakersfield Area to raise their family. In 1929 or 1930 Eunice (EMERSON) DALY took up a homestead at the Paleto and taught school at the Paleto School. Her oldest son Michael was five years old and could attend the first grade. The DALY family purchased ten acres of land from her father on the Panama Ranch and built a home. James William DALY by trade was a plumber and worked at this trade in the Bakersfield area. James and Eunice DALY in their later years sold the Panama place and moved near to their son Dennis and purchased a home there. Eunice died at this location near Stockton, California on 29 January 1977. and is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Bakersfield, California. James died 28 January 1985 and is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery, California. Eunice taught school many years in the Paleto School and was the teacher of many of the young HUDSON children of that time. It was a one room school although it was large enough to be a community building also, dances etc. Obituary of Eunice (EMERSON) DALY. Grave side services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Memorial Park Retired school teacher Eunice E. Daly, 84, Elk Grove, who died January 29. A native of Kern County, she received her teaching credential from UCLA in 1922, then taught in elementary schools in Kern County for many years. She was a longtime member of the Panama PTA and belonged to the Panama Women's Club for 40 years. Mrs. Daly and her husband moved to Elk Grove in 1970. Survivors include her husband, James; two sons, Dennis of Elk Grove and Michael of Martinez; two sisters Vida ALDRICH of Taft and Zulo TALLMAN of Bakersfield; five grandchildren and a great grandchild. (1977). Obituary of James William DALY Born in San Francisco, California. Entered into rest 28 January in Elk Grove,California at the age of 89. Mr. Daly lived in Bakersfield, where he worked in the plumbing Business. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by the following: 2 sons Dennis Daly of Elk Grove and Charles Michael Daly of Martinez; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 31, in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield. (1985) Pallbearers for Eunice (EMERSON) DALY were Murray Tallman; Larry Thompson; Grant Tallman; Ralph Tallman; Donald Tallman; John Eyraud. 202 ii Veda5 EMERSON [631], born 8 Dec 1894 in Pattiway, Kern, Ca; died 16 Sep 1980 in Taft, Kern, California; buried in West Side Cem, Kern, California. Vida EMERSON the daughter of Henry Alexander EMERSON and Elmie NICHOLSON. Born on the Ranch at Paleto Hills Kern County, California on 8 December 1894 and she died in Taft, Kern County, California on 16 September 1980. She is buried at West side cemetery in Taft California. On 23 May 1918 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California Vida EMERSON married Robert Lloyd ALDRICH, who was born in Weston, Wood County, Ohio on 10 May 1892 and he died at Taft, Kern County, on 30 October 1967. He was buried at West Side Cemetery on 2 November 1967. Vida's father Henry Alexander EMERSON is a native of California, born in Sabastopol;, Sonoma County, California in 1862 and her grand- father Edward Simpson EMERSON is an early pioneer of California, coming to this state in 1851 from Missouri. Edward brought his family south to San Luis Obispo about 1867 and lived there until 1882. After one year in Abilene, Texas, they returned to San Luis Obispo County. Then 1886 Edward removed to the South West corner of Kern County called the Paleto Hills, where Henry married Elmie NICHOLSON and all but one of his children were born on the ranch at the Paleto. Robert Lloyd ALDRICH came to Kern County a very young man. The earliest progenitor of the ALDRICH family we have at this time, is Robert's Grandmother who was Mary J. (_______) ALDRICH. She was born about 1832 in Ohio. FOOTNOTE In the census she is married to E. RAUGER. Mary J. had two children that were listed in the 1880 census, Dwight L. ALDRICH, and Emma ALDRICH. Emma was born in Mich. in 1863. Dwight L. was born in Mich. in December 1857 and he died in Cygnet, Ohio in 1909. FOOTNOTE His step- father was a druggist and that may have been the motivation that made Dwight L. to become a druggist. FOOTNOTE On the 10th day of May A.D. 1881 in Wood County, Ohio Dwight L. ALDRICH married Flora A. HOOVER, who was born in Weston, Wood County, Ohio on July 1861. Dwight L. ALDRICH made his will at Cygnet, Wood County, Ohio on the 9th day of November 1908. The family comprises of three sons, the eldest of whom, Harry F., worked as a clerk in a drug store at Toledo, Ohio, and the second son, George J., attended school as a boy, helped his father in the drug store during vacations, and at the age of seventeen left school and store in order to engage in the oil industry in the Lima Fields for the Standard Oil Company. From the pipe-line gang he was rased to be a gauger, which position he filled about eighteen months. Meanwhile he was married at Adrian, Mich., to Miss Mina Clark, of Cygnet, Ohio, and soon after his marriage he moved to California, where he engaged in the oil business. For ten months he worked on the pipe line of the Standard at Orcutt in the Santa Maria field. When the Producers Transportation Company built their line through to the coast he was employed in the capacity of engineer for three months, after which he became an engineer for the Associated Oil Company. In 1912 George received a merited promotion with Standard to be engineer. In his work he has had the cheerful and wise counsel of his wife. He was born in Weston, Wood County, Ohio, November 1888. The youngest son of Dwight L. Aldrich is Robert Lloyd who became a tool-dresser with the Syndicated Oil Company in the Midway field. He worked in the fields drilling wells in the Bakersfield and Taft area most of his life, for Shell Oil Company, raising his family here. 1880 Census Village of Weston, County of Wood, Ohio ED 99 Sheet 8 line 14 has Mary J. living with second husband and her two children from her first marriage to Aldrich. Will of Dwight L. Aldrich listing death about 2 January 1909 recorded in Wood County, Ohio page 343 book of wills. 1900 Census Jerry City, Bloom Township, Wood County, Ohio Ed 107 Sheet 1 line 98 lists Dwight L. Aldrich family with wife and three children. Kern County, Hall of Records Book 18 page 44 203 iii Ralph Waldo5 EMERSON [632], born 28 Mar 1898 in Pattiway, Kern, Ca; died 31 Oct 1965 in Sonora, El Derado, California; buried 3 Nov 1965 in Shade Cemetery, Sonora, California. Ralph Waldo EMERSON the son of Henry Alexander EMERSON and Elmie NICHOLSON. Born at the Pattiway Ranch in the Paleto Hills, Kern County, California on 28 March 1898 and he died in Sonora, California on 31 October 1965 and was buried at the Mt. Shade Cemetery, Sonora California on 3 November 1965. In Bakersfield Kern County he married Jimmie Mae HOOKS on 17 May 1929. Jimmie was born in Longview, Ford County, Texas on 16 June 1895 and she died in Kern General Hospital, Bakersfield, Kern County, California on 31 January 1938 and on 3 February 1938 she was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Jimmie Mae is the daughter of William B. HOOKS and Caledonia BRUCE. Waldo or Shorty as they called him, worked in the Bakersfield and Taft area, working in the Oil fields. Then in 1937 he bought a ranch in or near Jamestown, Eldorado County, California and was in the cattle and sheep business. After Jimmie died and after he was discharged from the Army following World War II he married second to Lola GORNE on 18 April 1949. Lola's mother was living on a ranch adjoining Waldo's and Lola had divorced her first husband and was living with her mother. Not only did Waldo and Lola marry but they also joined the two ranches together. Waldo went through World War II from 1942 until the end in 1946. He was assigned to a medical unit and nursed the wounded men while they flew from the front lines back to a hospital area, in New Gunea. He saw action in the Pacific Theater and received a purple heart when wounded in the Philippines. He returned to his ranch after the War and went back to raising cattle and sheep. Waldo remained on this same Ranch until his death. Jimmie Mae's record is From the grave marker in Green Lawn Cemetery Birth 16 June 1895, Death 31 Jan 1938 age 42 7 mo 15 days. From the Cemetery Records of Green Lawn Cemetery born Longview Texas Ford County Father William B. Hooks, Mother Caledonia Bruce. Buried 3 February 1938.R.W. Emerson and Jimmie Mae (Hooks) Anderson married 17 May 1929 as recorded in the Kern County, Hall of Records Book 282 page 271. 204 iv Zulo5 EMERSON [556], born 21 Jan 1900 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 1 Nov 1981 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; buried 3 Nov 1981 in Tehachapi, Kern, California. Zulo EMERSON the daughter of Henry Alexander EMERSON and Elmie NICHOLSON. Born in a small adobe house on the ranch homesteaded by her father in the Paleto Hills, at Pattiway, Kern County, California on 21 January 1900. She died in Bakersfield, Kern County on 1 November 1981. On 31 May 1924 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, Zulo EMERSON married Arthur Dewey TALLMAN the son of Wilbur Maxwell TALLMAN and Maud Lillian BOWLIN. Zulo is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Tehachapi, Kern County, beside Dewey. Zulo EMERSON's father, is a member of an early pioneer family. Her grand-father Edward Simpson Emerson arrived in California on a tramp steamer, named Tennessee in the year 1851, and her grand-mother Julia Ann DUNBAR was only 12 years old when her family came to California on the overland trail by covered-wagon through the Donner Pass in the fall of 1849. Her Grand-mother Julia Ann states that she walked most of the way switching the oxen to keep them going. Her father left the ranch soon after she was born and moved to Bakersfield. They purchased a home and lived on 'K' street, but only a short time, for in 1902, Elmie her mother purchased 80 acres near Panama School shortly after they moved there. Her father had built a large home for them and Zulo lived there until she left to go to College (UCLA). There were very few farms in the area near their farm the social life was dances at the old Panama dance hall. Many times she said her sisters and brother would get dressed up and Waldo, her brother would drive them too the dance in a buggy. When she went to High School she boarded in town because it was to far to commute by wagon. As Zulo completed her last year in High School she wrote in her book. I will include here what she wrote. "As the class prophecy is given to me in the Oracle, I will use this space as a place to record what happens to me and the other members of my class and also my friends. June 1919 Which meant to me a long rest from my year of study. 21st, Vena McKee and I gave a dance at Panama. It was a success and all had a good time. Rosie R. was given a fare well party at her home. She has taken up nursing and is getting her education in a hospital in San Francisco. July: was hot and passed with no social events. August: Changed my plans about normal, in Santa Barbara and the last week in this month found me in the south spending a happy vacation with Hester (Hester is Arthur Dewey Tallman's first cousin) and Virginia. September: A hasty preparation for dear old K.C. again, only I am in College work now and feel real big. Several of our class, have returned. Violette COULTAR, Madaline APP, Beatrice PEARSON, Georgia APP, Madoline DENTON, Florence BITNER. Eva S. went to L.A. to business College. We gave the first Assembly. I helped with the costumes. Ruby H. is teaching. Then the foot-ball rally, our first game was with L.A. Normal. J.C. headed the parade. We had three cars decorated in Red and White. Next morning finds me at the beginning of the end of my school term. I was sick with a cold and had to pull myself through the morning work because I wanted to go to the game. Just before time to get ready I had to go to bed. Went back to school after a weeks rest and fought hard to catch up but every day got harder and after two weeks struggle, I stopped. So weak I could hardly stand up. It was hard to stop but could not go on. Thanksgiving 1919: Hester TALLMAN and Virginia were both guests at my home. What a jolly time we had together. January 1, 1920, I started off to the Mts. to help Waldo with his farming. (this was her brother and the Mountains, the Paleto Hills and the ranch). February 16: That is to-day and am all by myself, Waldo is building fence. The mountain air has been very good for me and I am my old self again,. If not stronger. Virginia is with her brother in Reedly. She is assistant to a dancing teacher. I am glad because she loves that work. Hester is going to Whittier College. She will be ready for Santa Barbara next year. Charlotte N. is going to Berkeley. This gives me joy for that is what she wanted more then any thing. October 1920: quite a jump but there have been no important events during these months left out. Eunice, Zoe, and I are now attending the University of California, Southern Branch, as Freshman. We are living in our own home having purchased such before we came here to school. Its a little four roomed house on N. Virgil Ave. just five blocks from the University No. 646. We have our studies and ourselves about settled in school and the question at hand now is Amendment 12 this is a turning point or climax in the lives of the three of us and many others. If this amendment doesn't carry successfully we will be forced to put away our ambitions for college and find some means of being independent now. The excitement is all over Amendment 12 failed but was so close that the legislature have decided to help us out. We hope they keep their word. (they must have for all three stayed in college). November 1920: Thanksgiving, Waldo, Dad and Alice came down. Had a busy week and were sure tired but elated with our good time and sorry when it was over. June 1924: The last of a happy world or the beginning of it. At least I'm happy now. Many things have happened since the writing of the page across the way. School, play and work for 3 years. And now the beginning of all things, marriage. Dewey and I were married the 31 of May at 6 O'clock, Saturday. We were in Fullerton and the Reverend T. G. Atere officiated. Mabel, Valda and Eddie were with us and we had a wonderful day. We began housekeeping in the Kramer Bldg. Placentia the 24th of June. July 10th we moved to 222 E. Amerige, Fullerton. We spent a happy fourth with Ed and Mabel at Glen Ivy. October 25th we moved into a brand new bungalow at 342 W. Drapman, Fullerton. Furnished it with our very own furniture. November 20 to 29th I spent with mother and dad. Xmas spent at TALLMAN's. (must have been Jim TALLMAN in Costa Masa, Dewey's uncle, Hester TALLMAN's father.) April 6th moved to Olinda. Mabel, back from Arizona, helped me move. We grew a little now. A house and a big yard this time. The following months were spent making planning and caring for our garden. The last of July and first of August Zoe and Vida spent with us. August 18th 1925 Allen Donald TALLMAN our first was born 7 lbs and 9 oz." Ralph Wilbur TALLMAN was born in 1928, Dewey and Zulo southern part of California, back to the farm at Bakersfield where Zulo was raised. Here or near here Zulo with her husband raised their family. About 1942 they moved to Monolith, California where Dewey was put in charge of all of the security for Monolith Portland Cement Co. During World War II Monolith was considered a vital industry and needed to be protected from sabotage. Here Zulo lived with Dewey until their move into Tehachapi, near by. They lived at that location until Dewey died in 1955. Soon after Zulo, moved back to the farm at Bakersfield. Her oldest son Allen Donald TALLMAN was a photographer in the U.S. Navy and received a hardship discharge to return and care for his mother, who was partially disabled. TALLMAN, ZULO EMERSON--81, passed away November 1 at a local hospital, Grave side services will be held at Tehachapi Cemetery at 10 A.M. on November 4. Mrs. TALLMAN descends from a pioneer Kern County, family. Her father, Henry Emerson who was for many years president of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, came to Kern County in 1886 and established his ranch on the Paleto, then about 1900 removed to South of Bakersfield near Panama School on Wible Road. Zulo attended Panama School and Kern County Union High School and UCLA. She taught in the Tehachapi Elementary School System. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary. Her husband. Arthur Dewey TALLMAN preceded her in death by 26 years. Survivors include sons, Don and Ralph of Bakersfield; grandsons, Murray, Wayne and Grant TALLMAN and two great-grandsons. 205 v Zoe Olive5 EMERSON [635], born 13 Sep 1902 in Bakersfield, Kern, Ca; died 16 Sep 1966 in Taft, Kern, California. Zoe Olive Emerson daughter of Henry Alexander EMERSON and Elmie NICHOLSON. Born at Bakersfield, Kern County, California on 13 September 1902 and she died 16 September 1966. She married Dell CONN. She was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield, California 20 September 1966 at 1:00 p.m. Obituary of Zoe EMERSON. THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN CONN, ZOE E.--Services will be held at the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Taft Tuesday at 1 PM for Zoe E. CONN of 502 B Street, Taft, who died Friday in a Taft Hospital. The Rev. H. Mather, rector, will officiate and entombment will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Park mausoleum, Bakersfield. Mrs. Conn was born Sept. 13, 1902 in Bakersfield and was a retired school teacher, having taught 20 years at Daly City. She was also a World War II veteran, having served as a technician 5th class in the WAC. Survivors include three sisters, Eunice Daly of Bakersfield, Vida ALDRICH of Taft, and Zulo TALLMAN of Bakersfield. Kern County, Hall of Records General End Book 115 page 24 92. Elbert T.4 EMERSON [644] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 1 Sep 1867 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 20 Oct 1934. He married on 26 Jun 1900 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, May BAUM [645], born 13 Nov 1883 in , San Luis Obispo, California; died 12 Apr 1936 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. Notes for Elbert T. EMERSON Elbert T.(Toad) EMERSON the son of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in San Luis Obispo County, California on 1 September 1867. Mr. Emerson died in Santa Maria on 20 October 1934 where he had been Ill for a number of weeks. Elbert for a long time had lived at Orcutt in San Luis Obispo County, California, where he was widely known as a substantial and popular citizen. On 26 June 1900 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California Elbert T. EMERSON Married May BAUM. May is the daughter of Daniel BAUM and Angaline AZBILL. She was born in California, on 13 November 1883 and she died 12 April 1936. Elbert's family were early settlers in California. His father arrived in California on a tramp Steamer called the Tennessee. The Steamer landed in San Francisco, 29 May 1951. His father Edward Simpson EMERSON was a teamster and hunter attached to the Army during the Mexican War. Elbert's mother came overland from Missouri when only 12 years old, walking most of the way, arriving in California in 1849. For a time they made there home in Footnote the Coast Counties, but as early as 1867 they moved south to San Luis Obispo County, and then by 1885 they moved into what was then a sparsely settled Paleto Hills carving a home for themselves. They became leaders in the community and enjoyed a wide acquaintanceship throughout the county. Following his marriage Elbert farmed in the Paleto Hills until about 1910. After selling his portion of the EMERSON Bros. Ranch he removed his family to Fillmore, Ventura County, California, he continued farming, until moved his family to Orcutt, San Luis Obispo County, California. Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson Bible Obituary Monday October 22, 1934 in the "Bakersfield Californian" Elbert Emerson died after long illness. Word was recieved here late Saturday of the Death of Elbert T. Emerson at Santa Maria, whare he had been Ill for a number of weeks. The deceased was a member of one of the pioneer families of Kern County, residing for many years in the Paleto district, and had a wide circle of friends amoung the earlier residents. For a long time past he had lived at Orcutt in San Luis Obispo County, where he was widely known as a substantial and popular Citizen Mr. Emerson was born on September 2, 1867, in Sonoma Co., a son of the late E.S. Emerson, a Calif. Argonaut, and came to Kern in the late 80's. In 1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Baum, also a member of an old Calif. family. There are surviving five children: Mrs Mollie Evens of San Francisco, Mrs Glenn Baker of Santa Maria; Mrs Serilda Thompson of Santa Barbara and Elbert and Lloyd Emerson, both residing in San Luis Obispo County, California. Also surviving are four brothers Zaza of Pasa Robles, E.E. of Maricopa, Henry A. of Panama and R.L. of Maricopa. He has also one sister, Mrs Marion Bush. Likewise a resident of Maricopa.Recorded in the Dunbar Bible Kern County, Hall of Records Book 6 page 5 Notes for May BAUM Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson BibleRecorded in the Dunbar Bible Kern County, Hall of Records Book 6 page 5 Children of Elbert T. EMERSON and May BAUM were as follows: 206 i Lottie May5 EMERSON [3689], born 23 Aug 1901 in Paleto Ranch, Kern, California; died bef. 1990. Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar- Emerson BibleRecorded in the Dunbar Bible 207 ii Emma Belle5 EMERSON [3688], born 27 Oct 1902 in Paleto Ranch, Kern, California; died bef. 1990. BIR:"EMERSON FAMILY HISTORY" by Allen Donald Tallman Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson Bible Recorded in the Dunbar Bible 208 iii Serilda5 EMERSON [3615], born 16 Aug 1904 in Paleto Ranch, Kern, California; died 1 Feb 1990 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. Serilda EMERSON the daughter of Elbert T. EMERSON and May BAUM. Born 16 August 1904 at the old Paleto adobe house north of the old EMERSON ranch house. Serilda spent a great deal of her life up on the old ranch. On 21 February 1931 Serilda married Lawrence Denzil THOMPSON. Lawrence was born on 8 January 1901 and he died on 5 January 1979 and is buried at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. When Elmie (NICHOLSON) EMERSON died, Henry Alexander EMERSON asked Lawrence and his family to move in with him to take care of the big house. They were living near by at the time so they did so. Lawrence was an officer in the Kern County Fire Department and retired from that after many years service. Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar- Emerson BibleRecorded in the Dunbar Bible 209 iv Elbert5 EMERSON [3692], born 11 Sep 1907 in Fillmore, Ventura, California; died 1 Nov 1969 in , Ventura, California. Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson Bible Records of Margaret Anderson 210 v Lloyd Oliver5 EMERSON [3681], born 11 May 1911 in Fillmore, Ventura, California. Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson Bible 93. Mollie Lee4 EMERSON [647] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 14 Feb 1870 in San Luis Obispo, S-L-Ob, Ca; died 23 Feb 1932. She married on 11 Nov 1892 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Clarence Seymore GREEN [646], born 16 Sep 1868 in Watsonville, California; died 11 Oct 1927 in Maricopa, Kern, California. Notes for Mollie Lee EMERSON Mollie Lee EMERSON the daughter of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in San Luis Obispo County, California on 14 February 1870 and she died in Maricopa, Kern County on 23 February 1923. On 26 February 1923 Mollie was buried at Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, California. On November 1892 in Bakersfield Mollie Lee EMERSON married Clarence Seymore GREEN. Mollie Lee is from an Old Pioneer family and had resided in Kern County for 37 years. Coming to Kern, as a girl, from San Luis Obispo. Clarence Seymore GREEN the son of John Wheeler GREEN and Sarah Elizabeth LOUIS. Clarence was born in Watsonville, California on 16 September 1868 and he died in Maricopa, on 11 October 1927. Mr. Green had little recollection of his birthplace. for at the age of three he was taken by the family to Santa Barbara, where later he was sent to the public school. He began to earn a livelihood as a farm hand and soon became an expert in the care of livestock as well as in the tilling of the soil. As early as 1889, when scarcely twenty-one years of age he came to Kern county and here he made his home, having in 1892 married Miss Mollie EMERSON of Kern county. The first home of the couple was in the south west part of the county, where Mr. Green made a specialty of stock-raising and general ranching. During 1904 he moved to the vicinity of Bakersfield and rented land, which he devoted to the raising of general crops and of stock. As previously stated, he came to the west side in 1904 and has been a resident of Maricopa until his death. The business men of Maricopa have been leading factors in its rapid growth and not the least of these is Clarence S. GREEN, who during May of 1907 came to the west side and since then has witnessed the entire material growth of the town. In July 20, 1911, Maricopa was incorporated in a city and Mr. GREEN who had been chosen a member of the board of School Trustees in 1909, was again chosen to serve the newly-incorporated city in the same office. In fact, it was his work, together with that of other leading men, that rendered possible the successful incorporation, and since then these same citizens fostered all public enterprises. For one year he devoted his time to contract teaming, next he started a livery stable and six months later he opened a blacksmith shop and started in the harness business also. During 1911 he erected building for a harness shop and this he occupied, doing an excellent business in the making, repair and sale of harness of all kinds. Also during this period he still retained the tract near Old River twelve miles southwest of Bakersfield, where he owned a well-improved estate of three hundred acres in grain and alfalfa. Mollie EMERSON is the daughter of early pioneers who were born in Missouri and came to California in the early days. He was with the Government troops in Mexico driving team during the Mexican War and then came to California and engaged in the stock business. He was married in Sonoma County, to Julia Ann DUNBAR, also of Missouri, who crossed the plains in 1849 in company of her parents. Settlement was made in Sonoma county, where she grew up to young womanhood and where she was married. A part of her children were born in that county. Later the parents moved to San Luis Obispo County, and in 1886 the EMERSON family came to Kern County, and settled on the Paleto. Here they homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres. The seven sons also took homesteads there, and this gave rise to bitter litigation with the Kern County Land Co., which ran through several years, but the case was finally won by the EMERSON. When Clarence died 11 October 1927 while he was serving his third term as Mayor of Maricopa. He was known throughout the County. In addition to being Maricopa's chief civic leader, He was prominent in fraternal and church circles. he was a member of Bakersfield Lodge No. 266 BPOE, the maricopa lodge of Masons and the Maricopa Order of Eastern Star, the Maricopa Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge, a charter member of Maricopa Exchange Club, and a trustee of the Christian Church of Maricopa. Clarence resided in Maricopa for 20 years. Both Mollie and Clarence GREEN are buried in the Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Kern County, Hall of Records Book 4 page 2 Notes for Clarence Seymore GREEN Kern County, Hall of Records Book 4 page 2 Children of Mollie Lee EMERSON and Clarence Seymore GREEN were as follows: 211 i Clarence Owen5 GREEN [3680], born 16 Feb 1896 in Maricopa, Kern, California; died 26 Sep 1955 in Maricopa, Kern, California. 212 ii Robert A.5 GREEN [2401], born 28 Feb 1898 in Maricopa, Kern, California; died 29 Nov 1977 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. !BIR:DEA:MAR:"Emerson Family History" by Allen Donald Tallman a copy is in the Salt Lake Family History Library. Robert was raised in the Taft-Maricopa area of Kern County, California and died there. 213 iii Edward5 GREEN [3678], born abt. 1900 in Maricopa, Kern, California; died bef. 1990. 94. Edward Elo4 EMERSON [648] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 25 May 1872 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, Ca; died 11 Apr 1943 in Glendale, California. He married (1) on 11 Aug 1897 in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California, Fannie Elizabeth BRIANS [649], born abt. 1872 in , San Luis Obispo, California; died bef. 1960. He married (2) on 15 Nov 1916 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Lydia B. IRISH [650], born abt. 1872. Notes for Edward Elo EMERSON Edward Elo EMERSON the son of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in San Luis Obispo County, California on 25 May 1872 and he died in a Glendale Hospital, Glendale, California on 11 April 1943. On 11 August 1897 in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California Edward Elo EMERSON married first Fannie Elizabeth BRIANS. Edward married second 15 November 1916 to Lydia B. (MORRIS) IRISH who was born in Dallas County, Texas. Edward Elo's father Edward Simpson EMERSON when sixteen joined the Army as a volunteer teamster. He traveled down through Mexico during the Mexican War to Mazatlan, where he sailed for San Francisco in a tramp steamer called the Tennessee landing there 20 May 1851. Edward Elo's mother Julia Ann DUNBAR when only 12 years old crossed the plains in a covered wagon with parents walking most of the way. Arrived in California, Sonoma County, in 1849. Edward Elo spent most of his life on the ranch at Paleto,, Kern County, California. He was the last of the brothers to live on the ranch. staying there until his death. Was actively engaged in ranching until he passed away. His daughter Esther compiled something about the house she was born in. "This is the story of the Old Paleto Adobe. my birthplace. By Esther Emerson WATHEN. As we all know in 1886 our grandfather, E. S. EMERSON, bought 320 acres of land from the Kern County Land Company. This adobe house was on that land, and was built in 1872 by a Peter Roquette. I don't know any thing about the man only his name. It was a lovely old house, the walls were very thick, and there was a big fire place too, and there were six rooms, two small bedrooms upstairs, and two large bedrooms down stairs, and a large living room, and all the way across the back was the dining room and kitchen, and a nice porch all the way across the front of the house. There was a good spring out the back door about twenty feet to where a big hill started. The spring was in the side of the hill, and there was also a spring house where the butter and milk were kept. There were a lot of large cottonwood trees on this hill, and two huge ones in the back yard, and the quail roosted there at night, there were lots of quail at the time. There were two cottonwood trees on the east side of the house about fifty feet out from the house. There was a watering trough out there under those trees, and it was kept full of water from the spring. The spring is where the milk cow and the horses watered. There was a barn quite a ways out in front of the house, it was adobe also. The old Paleto was a mile or a mile and a half west of the old ranch house. The name Paleto means fallow deer, and there were many deer on the ranch. Also on this ranch was a huge spring, just up over the hill west of the adobe house. The spring had constant flow of water, and it was good cold water. It watered all the cattle and horses on the ranch, and still there was quite a run off down the canyon." Obituary for Edward E Emerson Tuesday April 13, 1943 in the "Bakersfield Californian" Emerson, Edward E. 70 life long Kern resident and rancher from near Maricopa will be held tomorrow at 2 P.M. at Greenlawn chaple conducted by Rev. B.C. Barrett. Mr. Emerson died Apr. 11 in a Glendale Hospital. He is survived by his wife Lydia two stepsons Harold and Harvey Irish of Maricopa a daughter Ethel Wathem ofAvenal two Brothers Henry A. of Panama Dist. and Robert L. of Maricopa, a sister Josephine Bush of Bakersfield. Notes for Lydia B. IRISH Kern County, Hall of Records Book 16 page 316 Children of Edward Elo EMERSON and Fannie Elizabeth BRIANS were as follows: 214 i Esther Elo5 EMERSON [3617], born 4 Jul 1899 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died bef. 1990 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. Kern County, Hall of Records General End Book 81 page 368 Recorded in the Dunbar Bible 215 ii Gladys Pearl5 EMERSON [3619], born 11 Feb 1907 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; died 24 Dec 1907 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. 95. Robert Lee4 EMERSON [651] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 26 May 1874 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; died 24 Feb 1952 in Bakersfield, Kern, California; buried in Family plot, Union Cemetery, Baksfld, Kern. He married (1) on 25 Aug 1898 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Cyrena BAUM [652], born 30 Oct 1880 in , San Luis Obispo, California; died 5 Jan 1901 in Fillmore, Ventura, California. He married (2) on 1 Jan 1910 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, Genie Mayball INGALLS [653], born abt. 1874 in Fillmore, Ventura, California; died bef. 1970. Notes for Robert Lee EMERSON Robert Lee EMERSON the son of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in San Luis Obispo County, California on 26 May 1874 and Robert died at the home of his sister Josephine Bell (EMERSON) BUSH. On 25 August 1898 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California Robert Lee EMERSON married Cyrena BAUM who was born 30 October 1880 and she died 5 January 1901. Cyrena is the daughter of Daniel BAUM and Angelina Azbill. On 1 January 1910 in Fillmore, Ventura County, California Robert Lee EMERSON married second to Genie INGALLS. Robert is buried in the Family Plot at Union Cemetery Bakersfield, California. Cattle Rancher was Robert's trade and he resided in Kern County most of his life from 1886 until his death. Birth and Death Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson Bible Obituary in Bakersfield Californian Tuesday Feb. 26, 1952. Emerson, Robert Lee Funeral services will be held Wed at 10 A.M. for Robert Lee Emerson, 77, who died Sunday, February 24, at his home. He was born May 26, 1874 in San Luis Obispo Countu, California and was a retired rancher. He had resided here for four and a half Months at 1226 Oregon St. He is survived by his daughters Mrs. Edith Brians of Bakersfield and Mrs Nina E. Stonebraker, Taft, by his grand children Sherry and Jimmie Flake Taft. The services will be conducted at the Chaple of Doughty Calhoun and Omera with the Rev. John S. Whiteneck Jr. in charge. Interment will be in the family plot at Union Cemetery, Mr Emerson farmed in Cuyama Valley until he retired 20 years ago. Kern County, Hall of Records Book 5 page 192 Notes for Cyrena BAUM Recorded in the Dunbar-Emerson BibleKern County, Hall of Records Book 5 page 192 Children of Robert Lee EMERSON and Cyrena BAUM were as follows: 216 i Ethel5 EMERSON [3693], born 27 Oct 1899 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 21 Feb 1904 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. 217 ii Edith5 EMERSON [3691], born 19 Dec 1900 in Pattiway, Kern, California; died 17 Apr 1964 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. Recorded in the Dunbar- Emerson BibleRecorded in the Dunbar Bible Children of Robert Lee EMERSON and Genie Mayball INGALLS were as follows: 218 i Nina Evelyn5 EMERSON [3639], born 29 Sep 1916 in Fillmore, Ventura, California; died 18 May 1994 in Rio Grandy, San Luis Obispo, California. Nina Evelyn EMERSON the daughter of Robert Lee EMERSON and Genie Maybel INGALLS. Born in Fillmore Ventura County, California on 29 September 1916. On 9 January 1937 Nina Evelyn EMERSON married Donald Marvin FLAKE who was born on 24 February 1918. Nina Evelyn divorced Mr. FLAKE on 1 December 1945. She married second Elmer Ralph LOBAUGH in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. on 1 January 1956. Personal Records of Allen Donald Tallman. I recall as a young boy Nina coming to my grand-fathers (her Uncle) Henry Alexander Emerson's home to stay so that she could go to High School in Bakersfield. Our family was living on the farm in Panama also. We had long talks together and she was very kind to me while she stayed there. I was about 8 years old at the time. DEA:Call from Dwight Henry Aldrich notifing of Nina's death. Late may 1994. 219 ii Richard Earl5 EMERSON [3485], born 26 Dec 1919 in Fillmore, Ventura, California; died 24 May 1924 in Fillmore, Ventura, California. 96. Josephine Bell4 EMERSON [655] (Julia Ann3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 20 Sep 1882 in San Luis Obispo, S-L-Ob, Ca; died 2 Nov 1975 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. She married on 1 Aug 1905 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, Marion F. BUSH [654], born 12 Oct 1880 in , Orange, California; died 7 Apr 1938 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. Notes for Josephine Bell EMERSON Josephine Belle EMERSON the daughter of Edward Simpson EMERSON and Julia Ann DUNBAR. Born in San Luis Obispo County, California on 20 September 1882, probable in the Town of Josephine. In Bakersfield, Kern County, California Josephine Belle EMERSON married Marion T. BUSH. Josephine's parents were both early California pioneers. Her father Edward Simpson EMERSON when sixteen joined the Army as a volunteer teamster. He traveled down through Mexico during the Mexican War to Mazatlan. He sailed from Mexico for San Francisco in a tramp steamer called the Tennessee landing in San Francisco 20 May 1851. Josephine's mother Julia Ann DUNBAR when only 12 years old crossed the plains in a covered wagon with her parents walking most of the way. Arrived in Sonoma County, California in the fall of 1849. Marion T. BUSH was the son of Jonathan M. BUSH and Sarah A. THOMAS, his father was born in San Bonito County, April 8, 1861. Jonathan M. BUSH had a very meager advantages during boyhood, at the age of eight years he accompanied his father to Orange County from there in 1889 he came to Kern County and settled south west of the San Emidio Ranch. where he embarked in the stock industry. Moved to Union Ave. and bought eighty acres on section 17, eleven miles south of Bakersfield, later erected at Maricopa the West Side Market. During 1908 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors. Their eldest son Marion, after he married Josephine EMERSON moved on the old ranch and Marion engaged in the Stock business. Kern County, Hall of Records Book 8 page 283 Notes for Marion F. BUSH !BIR:DEA:MAR:Emerson Family History by Allen Donald Tallman copy in Salt Lake Family History Library. Kern County, Hall of Records Book 8 page 283 Children of Josephine Bell EMERSON and Marion F. BUSH were as follows: 220 i Florence Josephine5 BUSH [2283], born 31 May 1911 in Bakersfield, Kern, California. !BIR:MAR:Emerson Family History by Allen Donald Tallman copy in Salt Lake Family History Library. 98. Charles4 UNDERHILL [16137] (Milley3 Dunbar, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 20 Sep 1857 in , Sonoma, California. He married abt. 1889, Louise NORTHCUTT [21882], born 1865 in Columbia, , Missouri; died 1908. Notes for Charles UNDERHILL Records of Barbara Louise Petty descendant of Millie Dunbar.From Email letter Barbara Petty 9/4/1997 at 23:16 EDT Notes for Louise NORTHCUTT Sources: Name : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Birth Date: HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Birth Place : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Death Date: HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Death Place : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Father : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Mother : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085).From Email letter Barbara Petty 9/4/1997 at 23:16 EDT Children of Charles UNDERHILL and Louise NORTHCUTT were as follows: 221 i Wesley Robert5 UNDERHILL [21883], born, 16 Oct 1898 in , Sonoma, CA; died, 16 Nov 1974 in Newman, , CA. Sources: Name : HFA Records- Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Birth Date: HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Birth Place : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Death Date: HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Death Place : HFA Records- Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Father : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). Mother : HFA Records-Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085).HFA Records- Barbara Louise PETTY (HFA 1085). 107. Charles Oliver4 DUNBAR [16152] (Nicholas Johnson3, Mary2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 24 May 1871 in Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California; died 5 Nov 1939 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married (1) on 17 Oct 1900 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Frances REYNOLDS [16153], born 5 Dec 1872 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 29 Dec 1918 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He married (2) in 1934 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Mabel A. PATERSON [16154]. Notes for Charles Oliver DUNBAR Charles Oliver DUNBAR the son of Nicholas Johnson DUNBAR and Sarah PEARSON. Born in Glen Ellen in the historic Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County, California on 24 May 1871. He died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, on 5 November 1939. On 17 October 1900 in Sonoma County, Charles Oliver DUNBAR married Frances REYNOLDS the daughter of William D. and Orriet M. REYNOLDS. Frances was born in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, on 5 December 1872 and she died in Sonoma County, on 29 December 1918 and is buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. Charles married second in the year 1934 to Mabel A. PATERSON in Sonoma County. Some men are born to follow; others are destined to lead. The name Charles Oliver DUNBAR belongs to the latter group, for his career has been a long succession of executive positions both in political and in civic life. Few men receive the recognition, respect and admiration, from there fellow citizens that came to Mr. DUNBAR. Neither are there many who enjoy such single honor from their national government, for in 1933 President Roosevelt appointed Mr. DUNBAR as Collector of the Customs at San Francisco. This position, he held for many years, is the highest post west of the Rockies the government has to bestow, and was given in recognition of many years of unfaltering and efficient service to the Democratic party. The office carries with it the duty of Officially meeting and greeting, in the name of the President of the United States, all royalty of persons of foreign distinction making there entrance to our country through the Port of San Francisco. More credit is due Mr. DUNBAR since he is, in every sense of the word, a self-made man, having progressed no farther in his schooling than the grammar grades. At the age of fourteen he went out into the world, and as paper carrier and general office "devil," he was employed in a printing shop at San Luis Obispo. Four years later he moved to San Francisco where he continued with the printer's trade. In 1893 he became a resident of Santa Rosa, and was made foreman of the Santa Rosa Republican, which position he filled for two years, then becoming a partner with E.L. Finely in a local job printing establishment. In 1896 the two men established a daily newspaper known as the Evening Press. The subsequent year this sheet was combined with the Santa Rosa Democrat which they purchased and conducted under the name of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. In 1916 he sold his interest to Mr. Finely. Since entering public life, DUNBAR has served his city county and country in varied capacities. In 1903 he was elected an assemblyman in the State legislature. In 1912 he was sent as a delegate to the Baltimore convention which nominated Woodrow Wilson as presidential candidate. From 1913-23 he filled the office of postmaster of Santa Rosa upon appointment from the late President Wilson. Footnote . This connection was served that he might become associated with the Central Commercial and Savings Bank as Chairman of their board, and in 1924 he established and was elected secretary-manager of the Santa Rosa Finance Company. The highest honor which a city can give to one of its citizens was given Mr. DUNBAR, when in 1924 they elected him mayor. After a two-year term he resigned to accept the post of city manager. In 1933 he relinquished this office upon receipt of his appointment as collector of the customs. In 1926 he become candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of California. For many years he was also a member of the State Democratic Committee and in 1933 he acted as president of the California electoral college. His keen interest in under-privileged human beings, was expressed through his six year service as a member of the board of trustees of Eldridge Home for the Feeble Minded, four years of which term he acted as president of the board. A presidential elector in 1932, he cast California's vote for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and at the time he was chosen as president of the electoral college. As secretary of the first park commission on Santa Rosa for several years, he constantly urged, and finally was instrumental in establishing, the park system of Santa Rosa. Mr. DUNBAR's home city owes much of its progress to the vision and efforts of this one man. Acknowledged to be one of the finest cities of its size in California, with its miles of paved streets and walks, its beautiful parks, fine schools and homes. "The City of Roses" in one which excites praise and admiration from its thousands of visitors. Its development has been possible largely through tax reduction resultant upon Mr DUNBAR's careful and honest management. Universal in his scope, he has confined his interest not alone to political and civic activities, but has been equally prominent in the fraternal life of the state, having held several grand offices in the Native Sons of the Golden West. For many years he has been an active member of the Elks, Masons and Knights of Pythias, and has served also as past noble grand arch of the Druids, and past grand sachem of the Iroquois Clubs of California. He was also a member of the Presbyterian Church. Sonoma County says its proud to claim Mr. DUNBAR as her own native son. Born in Glen Ellen, in the historic Valley of the Moon, in 1871, he has never wandered far from the mother county. His father Nicholas J. DUNBAR died 5 March 1885 and is buried in San Luis Obispo, California in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. His mother Sarah E. DUNBAR, resided for many years at the old family home on fifth street. Mrs Carrie D. JENKINS, a sister, also resided in Santa Rosa, who distinguished herself in the educational and club life of the community. Mrs. Frances REYNOLDS, whom he married in 1900, and born 5 December 1872, and died in Santa Rosa 29 December 1918. She was the mother of his only child, William Reynolds DUNBAR. The second wife whom he married in 1934, is the former Mrs. Mabel A. PETERSON of Santa Rosa. Charles Oliver DUNBAR was born 24 May 1871, and he died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California on 5 November 1939 and is buried in Santa Rosa, near his first wife Frances. Records of Charles Oliver Dunbar are documented in the History of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Charles Dunbar marriage to Fannie Reynolds License # 1259 on page 144 recorded in Sonoma County, California on 24 October 1900. Notes for Frances REYNOLDS Records of Frances Reynolds are documented in the History of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Notes for Mabel A. PATERSON Records are documented in the History of Santa Rosa, Sonoam County, California. Children of Charles Oliver DUNBAR and Frances REYNOLDS were as follows: 222 i William Reynolds5 DUNBAR [16155], born 1901 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; died 1956 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; buried in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. 111. William4 HUDSON [16189] (Andrew Jackson3, William2, William Pink1), born 20 Sep 1866 in , Napa, California; died 26 Jun 1907 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. He married on 31 Oct 1907 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Laura Eva KEMP [17076]. Notes for William HUDSON William HUDSON the son of Andrew Jackson HUDSON and Sarah BURTNET. Born in St. Helena Napa County, California on 20 September 1866. On 31 October 1907 in San Luis Obispo, County, California, William HUDSON married Laura Evangene KEMP. Mr. HUDSON's father came to California as a young boy and settled in Sonoma County, for a while. Then in 1867 moved south to San Luis Obispo County. William's grandfather played a big part in the Bear Flag War and the taking of California, from the Mexicans. William immigrated to San Louis Obispo when only one year old. His parents settled in San Luis Obispo only a short time then moved to Moro where his father was Butcher. Then they moved to Cambria then to Cayucas and here William grew to manhood, going to local schools. William was a farmer, Poultry and Dairyman and when his father bought land in the Rancho De Pasa Robles, William moved to Josephine and practiced his trade in Josephine. Footnote . He married late in life and I have only found one child. Children of William HUDSON and Laura Eva KEMP were as follows: 223 i Ellenore5 HUDSON [17165], born 21 Jan 1912 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 112. John4 HUDSON [17069] (Andrew Jackson3, William2, William Pink1), born 28 Aug 1870 in Cayucas, San Luis Obispo, California. He married on 29 Oct 1897 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, Effie J. KEMP [17077]. Notes for John HUDSON John HUDSON the son of Andrew Jackson HUDSON and Sarah BURTNET. Born in Cayucas, San Luis Obispo County, California on 28 August 1870. On 29 October 1897 in Templeton, San Luis Obispo Count, John HUDSON married Effie J. KEMP, who was born in Maryland and died 10 October 1958 in San Luis Obispo County, California. It may be that the desire to maintain the traditions of an enviable ancestry has influenced the life and work of John HUDSON, since his family were represented among the pioneers of 1845 in California. The vanguard of the horde of immigrants that crossed the trackless desert with teams of slow-moving oxen drawing the old prairie schooners with their loads of precious human freight; With them their dangers and successes, their wives and children. One was the son of Andrew Jackson HUDSON, who was born in Missouri and who accompanied his father, William HUDSON, across the plains to California in 1845, when he was a lad of only eight years. William HUDSON, the father,arrived in this state in the fall of 1845, settling near Sacramento for a time, and then went to Sonoma county, and was living there when the Bear Flag party was organized and the flag was raised over Old Sonoma. He acted as a scout during the troublous times when Fremount was trying to win the territory of California for the United States. He had one brother, David HUDSON, who was First Lieutenant of the California Volunteers. William HUDSON was a gunsmith by trade, but followed mining and stock-raising in California, and died at Napa. Andrew Jackson HUDSON, father of our subject, grew to manhood amid the trying times of the frontier when there were lawless bands roving all over the settled and rich portions of the state, and was educated in the primitive schools of the early day. He was a butcher by trade, and was married in Lake county to Sarah BURTNET, who was born in Springfield, Ill., and came across the plains in 1863 with her parents and settled in Lake County. After her marriage she went with her husband to Napa County. They lived there until 1867, when, with his wife and one child,came to San Luis Obispo County and settled north of San Luis Obispo, where he was engaged in farming. In 1869 he bought a ranch north of Cyucas, where he took up butchering and stock raising. In 1879 he made another move, this time to a ranch that he had purchased five miles west of Templeton; which consisted of five hundred twenty-five acres; and here he followed stock-raising and dairying until his death in 1907, at the age of seventy-three years. His wife passed away in 1899. They were parents of eight children. John HUDSON, the second child in his father's family, was born on 28 August 1870, on his father's ranch near Cayucas. He attended the public schools of that section, where he was reared on the home place and early learned the details of successful ranching. He also learned the trade of carpentry. In 1894, he left home and went to San Francisco, remaining there about one year; then he went to Los Angeles and soon after into Ventura County, where his grand-father, Peter Burtnet, was living. He assisted him one year and then settled for several years near Templeton as foreman on a stock ranch. His next employment was as foreman of the warehouse for the Templeton Milling Co., and he held this position ten years, since that time he has followed contracting and building, meeting with success in his work. He also served as administrator of the estate of his father, of his sister, Mrs Emma Gates, and of his brother Ernest HUDSON, and all of these very responsible duties he has discharged with infinite care and accuracy in every detail. He is a man who made and held friends, and has a wide acquaintance throughout the county. Mr HUDSON was united in marriage in Templeton with Miss Effie J. KEMP, who was born in Maryland, and they have three children. In politics Mr. HUDSON votes independently, He is a fine type of self-made man, generous, just an intelligent, well-posted on all topics of the that day. and with wife enjoyed the hospitality of a host of friends. Children of John HUDSON and Effie J. KEMP were as follows: 224 i John Charles5 HUDSON [17166], born 24 Feb 1899 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 225 ii Eva J.5 HUDSON [17167], born in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 226 iii Christina5 HUDSON [17169], born 19 Nov 1911 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. 119. Parry C.4 HUDSON [17084] (Martin Smith3, William2, William Pink1), born 19 Jan 1865 in , Napa, California; died 26 May 1946 in St Helena, Napa, California. He married on 18 Oct 1893 in St Helena, Napa, California, Mary C. SHEPHERD [17090]. Notes for Parry C. HUDSON Parry C. HUDSON the son of Martin Smith HUDSON and Josephine MILLS. Born in St. Helena, Napa County, California in April 1865. In 1894 Parry C. HUDSON married Mary C. SHEPHERD, who was born in April 1872 in Washington. Parry's grandfather William HUDSON was an early pioneer to California. He was with a group of immigrants that crossed the trackless desert with teams of slow moving oxen drawing the old prairie schooners with their loads of precious human freight. With him was his brother David and his sister Lucinda YORK. They came to the state of California while it was Mexican territory. His train, consisting of 100 men, was one of the first immigrant trains that crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains to California, and they had considerable trouble with the Indians. Arriving at Johnson Ranch October 15th of 1845. Continuing his journey to the Napa County he arrived at Calistoga, then known as the Hot Springs with the above mentioned three families, November 1, 1845. Children of Parry C. HUDSON and Mary C. SHEPHERD were as follows: 227 i Mabel5 HUDSON [17170], born Nov 1895 in St Helena, Napa, California. 228 ii Russell5 HUDSON [17171], born Feb 1897 in St Helena, Napa, California. 229 iii Laura M.5 HUDSON [17172], born 1902 in St Helena, Napa, California. 230 iv Helen5 HUDSON [17173], born in St Helena, Napa, California. 123. Leland F.4 HUDSON [17088] (Martin Smith3, William2, William Pink1), born 6 Jan 1888 in St Helena, Napa, California. He married on 20 Feb 1910 in , California, Blance CHRISTIANSON [17089], born 6 Jun 1891 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 14 Jan 1937 in Oakland, Californ, ia; buried 16 Jan 1937 in St Helena, Napa, California. Children of Leland F. HUDSON and Blance CHRISTIANSON were as follows: 231 i Gertrude T.5 HUDSON [17174], born 14 May 1911 in , Napa, California. 156. Hazel Dell4 HUDSON [17118] (Robert Lee3, David2, William Pink1), born 17 Feb 1892 in Lakeport, Lake, California; died 21 Sep 1964 in Lakeport, Lake, California. She married in , Lake, California, John MURRAY [17123]. Children of Hazel Dell HUDSON and John MURRAY were as follows: 232 i Agnes Maud5 MURRAY [17175], born 27 Feb 1918 in Lakeport, Lake, California. 233 ii Lavonia Ann5 MURRAY [17176], born 2 Feb 1919 in Lakeport, Lake, California. 234 iii Frances Mae5 MURRAY [17177], born 30 Jan 1920 in Lakeport, Lake, California. 235 iv Ruth Ada5 MURRAY [17178], born in Lakeport, Lake, California. 163. Charles Edwin4 MCCORMICK [21876] (Nancy Jane3 York, Lucinda2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 1878 in , Napa, CA; died 1963 in , Napa, CA. He married in 1899 in , Napa, CA, Eva Lina BRADBURY [21877], born 1873 in , , KN; died 1978 in , , CA. Notes for Charles Edwin MCCORMICK Sources: Name : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Birth Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Death Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Father : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Mother : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Notes for Eva Lina BRADBURY Note: Eve seems to have lived to the age of 105. Have birth and death dates been verified ? Further research seems needed. Sources: Name : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Birth Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Death Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Children of Charles Edwin MCCORMICK and Eva Lina BRADBURY were as follows: 236 i Harold Bradbury5 MCCORMICK [21878], born, 3 Feb 1900 in San Francisco, , CA. Sources: Name : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Birth Date: HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Birth Place : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Father : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). Mother : HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307).HFA Records-Jane Martin BERTINO MCCORMICK (HFA 307). 165. Lucy Marie4 YORK [17179] (Charles3, Lucinda2 Hudson, William Pink1), born 23 Jan 1900 in St Helena, Napa, California; died 7 Apr 1970. She married on 27 Aug 1922 in St. Helena, Napa, California, Lloyd Edward TEBBOTT [17180]. Notes for Lucy Marie YORK 1910 Census St. Helena Township, Napa County, California Ed 83 sheet 11B line 36 living on spring Mountain Road. Children of Lucy Marie YORK and Lloyd Edward TEBBOTT were as follows: 237 i Ruth Marie5 TEBBOTT [17181], born 5 Jun 1925 in St Helena, Sonoma County, California Marriages. Salt Lake Family History Library, No246. Date of entry: 30 Aug 1997. Michail Hudson married James Polk Clark 16 Dec 1861. Kendall Hudson. Email Letter From Kendall Hudson 20 Jan 1998 16:15. Arizona Archives, A note from Kendall Hudson T.F. Hudson's wife Elizabeth D. Ingram, who is buried in the Rural Cemetery in Santa Rosa, died in AZ and they had a daughter who was adopted. Her name was Edyth. At the time of probate, Edyth was living in Los Angeles, California. Also have verification from AS State Archives that T.F. did indeed sit on the inquest jury investigating the deaths of the Clantons and McClowerys at the OK Corral in Tombstone. Verification is in the form of a copy of the testimony of Sheriff Behan of Tombstone, AZ. T.F. Hudson is a the top of the list of jurors. Kendall Hudson. Email Letter From Kendall Hudson 20 Jan 1998 16:15. Arizona Archives, Elizabeth D. Ingram Hudson died in Arizona and is buried in Rural Cemetery in Santa Rosa, California Kendall Hudson. Email Letter From Kendall Hudson 20 Jan 1998 16:15. Arizona Archives, See footnotes of T.F. Hudson. Death Certificate. Kern County Hall Of Records, Bakersfield, Kern, California.