Pat Jensen
Vacaville, Solano
CA
elpl.jen@sbcglobal.net

Wonderful site.  My application will be in the mail tomorrow.

03-03-05

Karen Staggs Lowery
McMinnville, Yamhill 
OR
karenrae36l@peoplepc.com

I am looking for information on the Staggs that lived on walnut farm from about 1911 til the 60's.  My dad, Earl Staggs was the youngest son.  My dad and aunts would have gone to school but I don't know which one.
Karen

02-15-05

Rita Sue Weller Hanski
El Sobrante, Contra Costa
CA
aitisue@aol.com

Just read this fascinating web site. I'm a 2nd generation native Californian from a long-time rice-growing family in Glenn County.  My father was Walter Weller (deceased in 1973) and my mother was Madge Wood Weller (deceased in 1983). I graduated from Codora Grammar School, and Princeton High School-1959. Both mom & dad graduated from Princeton High in 1929.  They had many interesting tales to tell regarding Princeton High in those days.  My favorite one is about the fact that Princeton High Band won the national championship for Class B Bands (smaller schools) and when they traveled back east to compete, all the bands were led by John Phillips Souza!  My dad played the clarinet.

The rice farm is still in Glenn County...one mile from the site of Codora School.  It is farmed by my brother, Elwood and his sons, Buck & Bill.  My mom was a teacher and taught at Codora for a couple of years, until she married Walter. She then had to resign, as, in those days, teachers were not allowed to be married! 

I look forward to reading more about your site.

02-07-05

FRANK CLOAK
CLAREMORE, ROGERS
OK
CLOAKS@SBCGLOBAL.NET

JUST FINISHED THE BOOK, THE BLACK PRINCE OF BASEBALL, ABOUT THE OLD TIME PLAYER, HAL CHASE, MY GREAT UNCLE, ONE WHOLE CHAPTER DEVOTED TO WILLIAMS, COLUSA, MY GRAND PARENTS, PARENTS AND MYSELF. A GREAT READ.

02-05-05

David Bernard
Carson City, Carson City
NV
DBernard72@Charter.net

Really enjoyed your web site. 
Your feature story was interesting and thought I would let you know that the teacher on the 1925 Codora school shown was my mother, Muriel (Stanford) Bernard.  She taught in many schools including Hamilton City, and Princeton.
My grandfather Van Bernard came to Glenn County about 1913 with his wife Mary Ellen and five children, Catherine, Lloyd, Paul, Geneva and Ora. He was elected in 1920 as a State Representative of the 5th Assembly District (Glenn, Tehema, Colusa)in California and reelected in 1926.
Van and Mary Ellen Bernard are buried at the Willows Cemetery.

02-03-05

Arturo Barrera
Orland, Glenn
CA
barrera@sunset.net

I am looking for information on the Cowart Hotel in Willows.  Also on Hattie and Duncan McNee who owned the site before Auria C. Murphy, A. Hochheimer and J.T. Cowart.

01-28-05

Peggy White
Willows, Glenn
CA

Read about the organization in the Chico Enterprise-Record.  I'm a history major and the history of this area is fascinating.  Would like to know more

01-27-05

Peter Jukusky
Williams, Colusa
CA
peterj@colusanet.com

01-25-05

Carol Piper Martin  509-527-9260
Walla Walla, Walla Walla
WA
cmartin@9260@charter.net

I have just found a Wagon Wheels 1965 & 1970 in some family things.  I am the great, great, granddaughter of Caroline and John Henry Pieper. I am from the branch of the family that moved to Oregon and then some to Milton-Freewater, OR.  My Grandfather was Lloyd Martin Piper, son of John Henry Piper and Rachael Laverna Elam.  The book said he was also known as Henry Pieper. My father's name is Lloyd Edwin Piper. I am so delighted to get this further information.  From a letter with the books; it must have been in my grandfather's possession since 1970.  I've been researching my family tree since the 60's; but my step-grandmother that was helping me never said anything about them. I would love to receive any updates on our family. I am putting mine on Family Tree Maker and would share any information I have. I would especially like to go back further in the family. I have that John Henry was called Johann Heinrich Pieper, born in Germany, and his father and mother as Hans Heinrich Pieper and Leina Gotch. I also show in one place that Caroline Peterson was from Denmark and I have her father's name as Morris. I look forward to hearing from someone. Thank you!

01-13-05

Robert Gus Brown
Eagle, Shoshone
ID
jacklyngus@msn.com


I was born in Colusa in 1930, went to schools in Colusa, farmed ,then went into the us air force and retired. My grand folks came out in 1849 to the Colusa and Marysville area. I'm doing some history on them. Gus Brown

01-02-05

Tom King
Santa Rosa, Sonoma
CA
thomk48@hotmail.com

Thanks for the lists of directors and officers.  Now I know who to contact. 
I was born in Colusa and left about 1963.  My King family arrived in 1857 in Arbuckle. King street is named after Thomas C. King.
 
12-10-04

Mark Baber
Redding, Shasta
CA
markmartin@snowcrest.net

Very nice, enjoyed reading

11-11-04

Jana Churchill
Hollister, San Benito
CA
chnutco13@earthlink.net

I am looking thru Sacramento and surrounding areas for info on the families of William Walker Marshall, G.W.Halley, Richard and Ellen (McGuire)Carter, the Dolans, the Shermans, and Bresslers.  My great grandmother Nola(Bressler)Carter, granddaoughter of William Walker Marshall.

09-20-04

WCM
Cesena
Forlì, Italia
http://www.progetplus.it

I was surfing the internet when I found your website. Your website is very good, I am glad to put my step on it. I send you and your visitors my best greetings.

09-07-04

Richard S. Kimball
Highland, San Bernardino
CA
editorrich@aol.com

My grandparents, A.W. and Helen Kimball, lived in Williams from about 1895 until 1920, and are buried in the cemetery there. My grandfather was a physician who practiced medicine there. My father and his sisters were all born in Williams. (One of them, who now lives in Oakland, will turn 105 later this month.)
When my father was alive, I used to visit Williams and Colusa rather frequently with him. (we lived in Sacramento then.) However, since his death in 1964, and since I live in Southern California, I have lost all contact with Colusa County. I was pleased to come across your website.

09-07-04

Hello all! I am excited to have found this web-site. I have also found a distant cousin that has signed in this guestbook! I am a great-granddaughter of Delia Reager and am very proud of my heritage. My great-great granpa was Martin A. Reager. If anyone has any information as to my family tree, please feel free to e-mail. This is a wonderful web-site depicting the beautiful Colusa community- keep up the good work and may God bless you.

07-20-04

Marnell Hansen
Camarillo, Ventura
CA.
marnellhansen@hotmail.com

My cousin Ron Rogers sent me your address. I am a great great grandaughter of Robert Hambright, and his daughter Ida Hambright who married Albert Papst. Their first daughter Emily Isabelle Papst is my grandmother. She loved to talk "history" and told me most of what I know about my ancestors. I appreciate the picture of Robert Hambright's grave. My father Gilbert Morton was born in Orland in 1901 and went to school in Orland. I have Gene Russell's book about Orland's Colorful Past and really enjoy it !   

07-03-04

Mitch Garbutt
Sacramento, Sacramento
CA.
mitchell@garbutt.com

Great Site! Born a Colusa one can't get enough.  Thanks for the pictures of my Grandfather Max Garbutt and Great Uncles Stuart Garbutt and Frank Pacheco, and Matriarchal Grandmother Georganna Carpenter (Barrett) in front of Codora School.  Max's future wife - Jessie Pacheco - was in another class - by herself. There was a great article referencing Will S. Green as the one who got the Sacramento Valley Flood Protection system rolling.

06-04-04

Ilja Bedner
Stoney Creek Ranch, Colusa
CA.
ilja@yahoo.com

Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I especially enjoyed the picture of the old Fruto School.

06-01-04

Don McNary
Woodland, Yolo
CA.
dmcnarym@yahoo.com
 
I grew up in Colusa, graduating CHS Class of 42.. Son of J. Deter and Lillian C. McNary.  Lived in 431 9th Street, then the Dobbins house (Julia Morgan design) at 840 Clay street, (now Charles Yerxa home)until going to UC Berkeley, grad.class '46.  Parents moved to Berkeley about that same time but the business name continues...McNary - Moore Funeral Service.

05-14-04

I spent many a summer on my grandparent's ranch on the Eastside. I'm currently researching my family's genealogy on both sides. I'm happy that there is an organization preserving and publishing the history of the area. Thank you!

05-11-04

The new web page is very impressive.  I loved the photos of the Codora Grammar School, before and after.  I walked the halls before it was torn down.  How sad to lose a piece of local history.  Thank you for sharing the photos.

05-04-04

THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXQUISITE PICTORIAL ROAD THROUGH COLUSI. EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE, I PLAN ON VISITING YOUR SITE OFTEN.
THANK YOU,
MELINDA MANNING

04-27-04

Hello! Although I am not doing research in the Colusi/Colusa area...(my ancestor's are from the Tehama County area) I stumbled upon this site by accident!  I noticied Patti Mc Farlin's name...Patti has been a great source of help to me in all my research requests! It's great sites like this that make finding info. easier for amateur genealogists like myself...!

04-26-04

Arthalyn (Noble) Kublick
Minitonas
Manitoba, Canada
lkublick@mts.net

I used to be a member of the Colusi County Historical Society many years ago. My mother was a Reager and we lived in Orland. I am now in Manitoba, but once a Californian. . . I am still interested in Northern California history.

03-30-04

I am the president of the Yuba Historical Society in Marysville.  I am very impressed with how Colusa has retained it's historical character.  I believe there is latent potential in historical tourism in Colusa and Colusa County.  So much of California's historical sites have been lost.

03-11-04

I was born and raised in Colusa County. I also had a business in Colusa in the 1990's.  I loved working so close to the Sacramento River and enjoyed my years at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic school.

01-23-04

I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST IN HISTORY .

05-04-03

I came upon your site while doing genealogy research.  My ancestors, surname St. Louis, migrated from Missouri to Colusa County about 1852.  Would love to know what information your Society might have that would help my search.

04-02-03

Need help. Trying to research the "Glenn Hotel". I was under the IMPRESSION that it was in the San Francisco area or in S.F. it self. some one I know suggested it might be in Glenn, Calif.  or even in Glenn county. do you know if there was ever a "Glenn hotel" in Glenn county & where it was located if it existed there?  And in about what years? Any other suggestions would be welcomed! Thank you for any help you can give me in advance.

Dan Jacobson

03-05-03

Clark Cook
Rocklin, Placer County
California
jumbo777@starstream.net
http://www.s2tracker.com

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Just a test of the new, improved and ad free guestbook. Enjoy the history of CCHS.

02-25-03

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Can you send me information about that gem of a bank in Grimes that was torn down several years ago?

01-18-03

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I have enjoyed perusing your site. I met your president and Dr. Gene Russell (whom I have worked with in the past) at the Orland Craft Fair. I plan to join your organization. I hope to be a contributing member.

11-30-02

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Researching early pioneers of Colusa:
Waring, Tennant, McDaniel lines.

11-13-02

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GREETINGS FRIENDS-IN THE COURSE OF MY MANY TRAVELS THROUGH THE FAMILY RESEARCH WEB, I AM MOST EXCITED TO HAVE STUMBLED UPON YOUR SITE. I, TOO HAVE A PIONEER HISTORY IN AND AROUND COLUSA. MY FATHER, JACK K HICOK, WAS BORN IN AND WENT TO SCHOOL THERE BEFORE LEAVING TO CAL(BERKELEY) AND WWII. MY GRANDFATHER, ELDRIDGE L. HICOK WAS A DENTIST IN COLUSA FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS SINCE HE BUILT HIS HOME THERE IN THE EARLY 1920S.DOWN THE LINE, YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF JUDGE J.J.HICOK, WHO WAS A RESPECTABLE CITIZEN IN THE AREA SINCE THE EARLY 1850S. IT HAS BEEN MOST INTERESTING READING ABOUT ALL THE FAMILIAR NAMES AND PLACES AND HAS BROUGHT BACK MANY FOND MEMORIES. I CAN REMEMBER AS A KID THEN LIVING IN SACRAMENTO, GOING UP TO COLUSA WITH MY DAD FOR OUR NUMEROUS HUNTING AND FISHING TRIPS THROUGH THE RICE, CORN AND SUGAR BEET FIELDS AND UP AND DOWN THE AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVER. I AM HOPING TO TRAVEL TO COLUSA SOON WITH MY WIFE TO SEE THE AREA ONCE AGAIN AND MEET THE ALWAYS FRIENDLY PEOPLE. MANY OF THE HICOKS ARE BURIED IN COLUSA'S CEMETERIES NOW. THANKS FOR A TERRIFIC, NOSTALGIC LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF "COLUSI". GREAT TOWN!!! DON IN TUCSON.

11-07-02

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I am a distant member of the Colusi County Historical Society living in Lafayette California. This is a community just over the hill from Oakland and right next door to Walnut Creek.

I am from a family that is much a part of Colusa County. My grandfather, George Leverett, was constable in Arbuckle for many years and my father, Alvah Leverett, was sheriff of Colusa County in the early 1970's. I lived in Arbuckle until about 5 years of age. Returned with my mother, father and brother (Robert) to Arbuckle in the mid 40's. I graduated from Pierce Joint Union Hight School in 1948.

My grandmother, Nellie, worked during the almond and apricot seasons to earn extra money to buy special items for the home. She and my mother, Pauline, cooked for the Arbuckle elementary school during the late 40's to help put me thru college.

I was blessed with three great aunts and many great uncles from my mother's side of the family. Aunt Etta, who in her late years married Mr Uriah Brown, the Colusa attorney; Aunt Goady (Christian)and her husband Henry who was a prominent business man in Arbuckle; and Aunt Grace (Sanders).

Our family was very close to the Harry Meckfessel's as Aunt Etta was Georgia's (Toots) step mother. I remember as a very young lad enjoyed going to their farm just north of Arbuckle. George Ann, Toots's daughter, and I were very close in those early years.

My grandfather, on my mother's side whose name was Charles Paul Class, owned a saloon in Colusa. He is buried in the cemetery in Colusa. My mother, Pauline, was born and raised in Colusa.

I could go one for a much longer time but it is time to stop. I wish I could spend time researching the local newspapers for interesting items about our family. Joyce Dawley of Arbuckle surpises me once in a while with items she comes across during her hours of research.

I would like to hear from anyone who knew my family. As the years pass, those memories of time spent in Colusa County become more precious. It seems strange that there are no living Leveretts in Colusa County now; the last being my Uncle George (Jr) and his wife Reba.


10-08-02

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I'm a descendant of Frances Elizabeth Gill who moved with her parents, older brother and 2 younger sisters from Grass Valley, CA in about 1861 to a farm purchased by the family at Grand Island, Colusa County. Her father died in Colusa in January 1862. (I didn't find a gravesite at the graveyard on Grand Island. Is there another in the area?) Frances mar. 2nd James Franklin Wharton. Their daughter was born in Colusa: Mary Alice Wharton in 1879. Their son, William Gill Wharton -- my grandfather -- was born in Fresno. They also had a son Lucien, born in Fresno.
Frances Elizabeth's older brother was John Taylor Gill, who died 1878 in Colusa. Frances' younger sisters were Mary Ellen Gill and Adelaide Blanks Gill.
I've written an historical fiction using John Taylor as a fictional character set in Grass Valley CA in 1854. I wish to do something similar for Frances set in Colusa in the mid- to late 1860's. After that story, I may try to pick up on another family name in the 1870's or 1880's.
I want to find newspapers or other documents that reflect the day-to-day life in Sacramento Valley in the 1860's. How involved, concerned and aware were families about the Civil War and the construction of the trans-continental railroad. Were there any serious floods? How far were families likely to travel? How often? I want to know more about how children went to school and what they learned.
Thank you for your website and any information that can come my way.
Pam
PS: I'll be in the area sometime during the week of October 13-20 this year, 2002.

09-03-02

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Feeling home sick so looked on the internet for some comfort. Great website. Colusa is a beautiful place and I'm proud to be a native.

08-24-02

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Attended your meeting in Willows today with Gail and Wanda Zimmerman.
We will mail old (1904 up) photos of Hamilton City (on 2 CD's)

06-01-02

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Thanks for your web site. I may get around to looking for hard info on the marriage of my great-great-grandparents, Catherine Miller and Theodore D. Felt, married in Monroeville or Colusa on June 23, 1851.

05-15-02

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Enjoyed your web site. Will be in the area soon. Where would be a good place to lookup where some of the old ranches were located? E.W.Jones ranch, circa 1869 to be exact.

05-10-02

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I used to help take care of the "Wagon Wheels" when I worked at the Tehama Co. Library, while I was in high school. My wife's grandfather (J.F. Weston) wrote a number of articles. We are interested in getting a copy of as many as posible. thanks for doing a valuable job.

02-16-02

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My Great Grandfather Hans Julius Schumann settled near Germantown (Artois) in 1870 (apx). I have some photos that I will get to you (at least copies)if I can get them away from my mother.
My membership is on the way.
This is a wonderful site, great job.
Nancy McCullough

01-31-02

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I am the great great grand son of rufus burrows. I am a docent at Sutters fort in Sacto. I do living history of Cal 1846 at the fort as well as rendezvous.

01-02-02

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12-31-01

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I'm interested in preserving the old Marvin Chapel at the Afton Cemetery, which has fallen into private hands. Any interested parties in such an undertaking?

11-20-01

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Perry Hannum appears to be buried in Colusa County, he was a long lost relative and I am looking for the will and other info included in the Colusi County Historical records. Thanks. Happy Holidays

11-20-01

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This is a very well put together site! I have an interest in the Colusi area, and plan to send my application to you society very soon. --DP

09-15-01

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08-31-01

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Thanks for the article on the one room school houses. I enjoyed reading about them in our area. I spent time in the Princeton, Ca area and they have quite a history with small schools: Afton, Butte City, Codora, Glenn.

08-15-01

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Enjoy our website! It is an excellent representation of the future serving the past and the present.

08-03-01

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Fabulous work. It exceeds our greatest dreams. Thanks Clark

07-06-01

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You did a wonderful job sweetheart. I think you are extremely gifted. I found your site to be very extensive in Colusi history,and the pictures were just beautiful. Keep up the good work.

I love you,

Kim

06-24-01

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First entry by the webmaster. Enjoy the sights of Old Colusi County.

06-21-01