HOLCOMB Family Genealogy Challenges — Those Places Thursday

My husband, Richard, did not have any information concerning his maternal side of his family. Starting with census research for Hazel HOLCOMB, Richard’s mother, we discovered her family in the 1905 Iowa State Census. U.S. Federal Census shows Hazel’s Holcomb family in Minot, North Dakota. In our twenty-nine foot fifth wheel we are currently traveling across the mid-West and Canada. Last Wednesday we stopped in Minot. Minot is still recovering from a devastating flood from the Souris River. Just try finding the Minot Library and City Hall towing a vehicle behind your truck. Our GPS found the Library and City Hall behind two dirt levies and no parking available. Parking six blocks away we found the Library open. The head librarian graciously helped with our inquiries. The Library had limited city directories that did list Richard’s grandfather, Darius C. HOLCOMB. We found the Rosehill Memorial Park Cemetery where Darius C. HOLCOMB, Sarah HOLCOMB, first wife of Darius, and Henry Welton HOLCOMB, great-grandfather are buried. The fifth wheel could not be driven into the cemetery so again we parked several blocks away and walked to the office. The cemetery was not flooded but there are ponds of standing water around the graves. We discovered there was another HOLCOMB family buried in this cemetery. This Horace B. HOLCOMB family has a monument while the Henry and Darius HOLCOMB families do not. Due to the fact we were towing a recreational vehicle we were unable to drive past the addresses listed in the City Directories.

Submitted by Carolee Jones

Posted by Ron Setzer

Tombstone Tuesday

My GG Grandparents are buried side-by-side in Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama.
George Robert Boyd, b. 2 September 1826 in Perry County, Alabama; d. 16 February 1908 in Montgomery, Alabama. Melissa Carolyn (Oldham) Boyd, b. 22 September 1833 in Shelby County, Alabama; d. 7 April 1903 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Posted by Ron Setzer

Ancestry Day in San Francisco — Daylong Event Features Genealogy Experts, Lectures and Consultations

Oakland, CA – August 8, 2011 – Ancestry.com and the California Genealogical Society (CGS) are partnering to present Ancestry Day in San Francisco 2011 — Saturday, November 5, 2011, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, located at 5 Embarcadero Center on the waterfront near the historic Ferry Building.

This full-day event will help you start or hone your genealogical skills. Explore the world of genealogy, listen to engaging lectures, meet with expert staff and learn about the incredible resources available at Ancestry.com and at the California Genealogical Society Library.

The day will include

• More than a dozen family history lectures

• Ancestry.com experts on-hand to answer your questions

• One-on-one consultations with genealogists
• Beginner’s classes where your family and friends can learn the basics

Registration is open. The “early bird” price (through October 5, 2011) is $42 for the all-day event. To learn more about the classes and consultation offerings, visit Ancestry Day in San Francisco 2011 at http://ancestry.com/ancestryday-sanfrancisco.

About Ancestry.com

With more than five billion historical records and in excess of 20 million family trees, Ancestry.com is the world's largest genealogical database. Have you explored what Ancestry.com has to offer? Visit Ancestry.com.

About CGS:

The California Genealogical Society, founded in San Francisco in 1898, maintains a library in Oakland, gathers and preserves vital records, and offers research services and online databases. CGS disseminates information through publications, meetings, seminars, workshops and its website: CaliforniaAncestors.org.


Posted by Ron Setzer

Sunday Obituary (of sorts)

An article about Judy Willey's (a Root Cellar member) paternal great grandfather, Edward Hockemeyer, born about April 1867, died 5 April 1898.

Miami Union (Miami County, Ohio)

April 7, 1898

"Ed Hockemeyer The Victim of a Runaway"  "Monday morning Edward Hockmeyer, who lived on Henry Josse's farm was driving across the Main Street Canal Bridge when his team became frightened and ran away.  In front of Thompson Kincaid's property on Oxford and Main they ran into an electric light pole.  The wagon stopped, but the horses broke loose and were caught before reaching the public square.  Poor Hockmeyer stuck to his seat and when the wagon was so effectualy stopped by the pole a new outhouse which he was hauling was thrown violently forward crushing him against the pole.  The injured man was removed to Dr. Green's office where an examination was made and all bones found inact.  He complained of internal pains in his back and as he was evidently suffering from internal injuries he was removed to the City Hospital.  Gradually failing he expired Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.  The lamp at the corner where the accident happened, was torn down and the wires left dangling across the street.  As it was daytime no current was on and thus additional horrors were avoided.  A few minutes work only was needed to restore it to position."

Posted by Ron Setzer

Event of Note

ROSEVILLE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Maidu Senior Center, 1550 Maidu Dr., Roseville, CA

Program: GOLD RUSH MEDICINE

        Immigrants of California, during the gold Rush, were subject to

numerous devastating diseases for which doctors were unable to provide

specific treatments. Many doctors were not doctors at all. Thousands died

from various epidemics at a time in history when the most advanced medical

treatments consisted of bleeding, cupping, puking, purging and the use of

drugs such as mercury and arsenic.  The use of quotes from diaries of the

time adds to the impact of the story.

Speaker:  Dr. Bob LaPerriere

Posted by Ron Setzer

Senior Spectrum Magazine Highlights Genealogy Societies in Sacramento

Cover photo from Spectrum Newspaper online version 2 Aug 2011

Root Cellar has been sighted or should it be cited?

The current issue of Spectrum Magazine has a well-written article by Linda DuBois about the enjoyment of family history research.  She also highlights genealogical societies, libraries and events in the Sacramento area like Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society.  Judy Willey, Root Cellar Board Secretary, describes her family research experience in the article.  The article is online and in print at area newsstands.

Spectrum Newspaper is California's weekly senior news source from Sacramento.  This article/page and its contents ©2011 Metropolitan News Company, Inc.

Posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond

Tuesday's Tip - See the Family History Day Display

In an effort to promote Family History Day at the California State Archives, a day of genealogy for beginners and more (see tab above), several Sacramento public libraries display cases will feature family history.

First up - the North Highlands-Antelope Public Library display case "opened" yesterday with a family history theme and highlights Family History Day at the California State Archives.  The display will be up through August 30.

Many thanks go to talented Root Cellar members Marilyn Ulbrict, Diane Maltase and Nancy Fiorini for their design creation.  Watch a movie of the display on the Family History Day blog -- and consider subscribing to that blog also!  (Yes, I know this post seems a bit of a stretch for Tuesday's Tip but...) 

Tuesday's Tip is just one of the daily blog themes suggested on Geneabloggers. Get your ancestors noticed here - submit content to rootcellarsgs@gmail.com

Posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond