Tuesday's Tip - Do you know the way to San Bruno?

From Sacramento California, take I-80W or I-80W and I-680S to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Pacific Region office in San Bruno.  It's about a 100 mile drive from downtown Sacramento.  The office is officially called the National Archive at San Francisco.

NARA Pacific Region holdings are comprised of Federal records from northern and central California, Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and constitute a major primary resource for the study of Asian-Pacific immigration, environmental, Naval, Native American, and many other aspects of American history. Their website has links to a newsletter; the services for genealogists; and classes/workshops. Below is a list of the upcoming classes:

Military - Part II Spanish American to Viet-Nam
June 17, Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M
Rose Mary Kennedy, Genealogy Specialist

Federal Land Records
July 8, Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Rose Mary Kennedy, Genealogist Specialist

Freedmen Bureau Records
July 22, Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Deborah Osterberg, Archives Technician

Preserving Your History
August 5, Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Rose Mary Kennedy, Genealogist Specialist

To Register and for more information:
Contact Rose Mary Kennedy at 650-238-3488 or send her an e-mail at rosemary.kennedy@nara.gov.

Cost:
Fees are $15, payable in advance.

Location::
All workshops will be held at the National Archives at San Francisco
1000 Commodore Drive
San Bruno, California 94066-2350

Posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond
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Military Monday - William Babcock

My GG Grandfather William Babcock was born 9 December 1831 in Warren County, Pennsylvania and died 24 March 1905 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He enlisted as a private in Company A, Michigan 8^th Infantry Regiment on 23 September 1861 and was mustered out on 5 February 1863 at Annapolis, Maryland. His younger brother Merit Babcock died at Murfreesboro, Tennessee in April 1863 and is believed to be buried in the national cemetery in Murfreesboro.

Posted by Ron Setzer

Military Monday - Herman A. Hibsch

Herman August Hibsch was my great-great uncle.  He was born in Wisconsin to Prussian immigrants.  The family moved to Azusa, California in the late 1880s. He served in the Spanish American War at the Presidio in San Francisco, California. That service, though short, had a life-long impact on him.  He was devoted to ensuring that military service men and women were recognized on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.  He would visit patients in military hospitals and place American flags on grave sites of fallen comrades. Ironically, he died driving home on Memorial Day weekend in 1939 after placing flags at grave sites.  To honor him, his wife had the Spanish American War emblem engraved on his gravestone.   He was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.

Posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond

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Sunday's Obituary - Thomas Brown

WAR VETERAN IS CLAIMED HERE

Thomas Brown Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke on Thursday

Thomas Brown, aged 84 years, died at his home on South Broadway, last Thursday morning, April 7^th, after a brief illness following a paralytic stroke.

The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, serving in light artillery. He was twice married; the first wife was Jane Clark.  After her death he married Rebecca Edwards, in 1880, who survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Hannah Ballinger, Cleveland; Mrs. Ida Kendall, California; Mrs. Blanche McMullen and Mrs. Myrta West, Blanchester.  For thirty-seven years Mr. Brown lived in the Edwardsville neighborhood, having moved to Blanchester about five years ago.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, Saturday morning, the deceased being a communicant of that faith, by Rev. J.W. Poorman, with singing by the church choir.

Six of his comrades of the G.A.R. participated in the flag service in the church and the pall bearers, members of the American Legion read their service at the grave.  Beautiful flowers, one a magnificent red cross, attested to his continued loyalty to his patriotic motives.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ballinger, Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bender, Canton; Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Genthan Brown, Mrs. William Legerman, and Mrs. Harry Reeves, Cincinnati; Mrs. Mary Tucker, Mrs. Jean Tucker and Mrs. Elva Meek, Mason; George Edwards, South Charleston; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Murphy and Mrs. Effie Arnold, Wilmington; Mrs. Betty Clark and Mrs. Laura Hinkle, Reesville; Mrs. Eva Conner and Kenneth Hodson, Wilmington.

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Posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond. Thomas BROWN was my paternal great-great grandfather; his daughter Ida being my great-grandmother.  He was born 3 Jun 1843 in Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas Brown served in the Civil War as a Private in Company D, 85th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) and the 24th Ohio Independent Light Artillery and Ohio Light Artillery [Hill's Independent Battery].  His first wife was not deceased when he married a second time.  My cousin's research revealed that she had been institutionailzed in Athens, Ohio and died there 37 years later. Thomas died on 7 Apr 1927 in Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio.  He was buried at Edwardsville Cemetery in Harlan Township, Warren, Ohio.

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Handouts from NARA Genealogy Fair

If you were like me, you weren't in Washington, D.C. on April 21-22 for the 7th Annual Genealogy Fair sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).  The annual event showcases records held at NARA.  Luckily, the handouts are available at the NARA website.

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Posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond

Thriller Thursday

I didn't need to dig too deep into my roots to uncover some 'thrilling' dirt in my family history.

The folders pictured here contain voluminous prison records and court documents held at the California State Archives in Sacramento regarding Donald K. Bashor, my third cousin once removed.  In the mid 1950s, the newspapers named him the "barefoot burglar" because he removed his shoes before illegally entering a residence.  He stole money found during the burglaries to finance his education at the University of Southern California.  For two of his burglaries, the residents were actually at home and saw him so he brutally took their lives to avoid getting caught.  He was captured by police soon after the second murder in 1956.  He eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder.  In 1957, California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown affirmed the denial of a new trial.  Donald was executed at San Quentin shortly thereafter.

Posted by Denise Richmond

Wordless Wednesday

Sisterly Love

Cherie Adele Eaton with younger brother George Christopher Eaton in 1930s.

Posted by Ron Setzer