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Betty Jeane McKay

Female 1927 - 2008  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty Jeane McKay was born 13 Jul 1927, San Jose, California, United States of America (daughter of Leonard Mortimore Snr. McKay and Eugenia Adelina Nenn); died 30 Jul 2008, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 4 Apr 1930, Los Gatos, California, United States of America

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Betty Jean McKay

    Betty married Ronald Leslie Wheeler 10 May 1947. Ronald (son of Leslie Grant Wheeler and Cecelia Eugenia Zag (Zug?)) was born 11 Jan 1928, Monterey, California, United States of America; died 6 Aug 2006, Oceano, San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leonard Mortimore Snr. McKay was born 28 Sep 1898, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America (son of Neil McKay, Junior and Eliza Catherine Layton); died 13 Aug 1954, San Jose, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • DRAFT: 12 Sep 1918, San Mateo, California, United States of America
    • Eye Colour: Hazel
    • Hair Colour: Light Brown
    • Occupation: Bolter Up, Printer
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1930, Los Gatos, California, United States of America

    Notes:

    Date of birth listed as 29 Sept 1898 in Draft Card.

    Loss of thumb and portion of 3rd finger on left hand listed on Draft Card.

    Residence:
    Leonard M McKay

    DRAFT:
    Leonard Mortimore McKay

    Residence:
    Leonard M McKay

    Died:
    Leonard Mortimer McKay

    Leonard married Eugenia Adelina Nenn 25 Dec 1920, San Fransisco, California, United States of America. Eugenia (daughter of Karl Ferdinand Nenn and Emilia Auguste Kunkel) was born 10 May 1899, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 14 May 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eugenia Adelina Nenn was born 10 May 1899, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America (daughter of Karl Ferdinand Nenn and Emilia Auguste Kunkel); died 14 May 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Gene
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 18 Apr 1910, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 6 Jan 1920, San Fransisco, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1930, Los Gatos, California, United States of America

    Notes:

    Moved away from father at age 12 (joined Wilhelmina, Bertha and Edward in San Fransisco), “I don’t think mom [Eugenia Adelina Nenn] ever saw her father [Karl Ferdinand Nenn] again after she got on the train. I know Uncle Ed [Edward Robert Nenn] wanted to pay her way back there but she wouldn’t go, until after her father was dead.” - Betty Jeane McKay

    Eugina took what jobs were available - housemaid, waitress etc, but each night she went to night highschool where she met Leonard Mortimore McKay, who was also working during the day.

    Residence:
    Eugenia Nenn

    Residence:
    Eugene Nemn

    Residence:
    Eugenia Nenn

    Residence:
    Eugenia A McKay

    Children:
    1. Leonard Mortimore Jnr McKay was born 21 Oct 1921, San Jose, California, United States of America; died 17 Oct 2006, San Jose, California, United States of America.
    2. 1. Betty Jeane McKay was born 13 Jul 1927, San Jose, California, United States of America; died 30 Jul 2008, California, United States of America.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Neil McKay, Junior was born 29 Jul 1870, Michigan, United States of America (son of Hugh McKay and Fannie Jane McEwing); died 21 Mar 1931, Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellow Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Job Printer
    • Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 22 Apr 1910, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 17 Jan 1920, West Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada, United States of Americ

    Notes:

    The rest of his family arived in Santa Cruz 1883 from Michigan - left Michigan because they were burnt out in the fires - the family sold their last possessions (including the weddings rings) to make the train fare to get to California. Neil stayed in Michigan and began the McKay Printing Company.

    Residence:
    Neil McKay

    Residence:
    Neil McKay

    Residence:
    Neil McKay

    Residence:
    Neil McKay

    Died:
    Neil McKay

    Neil married Eliza Catherine Layton 1897; divorced Bef 1910. Eliza (daughter of Leonard Mortimer Layton and Annelia Elizabeth Barter) was born 24 Jun 1877, Placer County, California, United States of America; died Jan 1962, Washington, United States of America; was buried Los Gatos Cemetry, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eliza Catherine LaytonEliza Catherine Layton was born 24 Jun 1877, Placer County, California, United States of America (daughter of Leonard Mortimer Layton and Annelia Elizabeth Barter); died Jan 1962, Washington, United States of America; was buried Los Gatos Cemetry, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Bessie
    • Residence: 28 Jun 1880, Nine, Placer County, California, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America

    Notes:

    Joined Idlywild Chapter of Eastern Star in 1903, transferred to SF then to Fraternity Chapter in 1925. Fraternity Chapter later merged with Jarman Chapter to become Bright Star Chapter. Member for more than 50 years. Original application shows name as Eliza. President of Business and Professional Women in San Jose in 1930s Year or Years unknown. Rose in Sheriff’s Posse in Fiestade Las Rosas.

    Residence:
    Eliza Layton

    Residence:
    Eliza C McKay

    Children:
    1. 2. Leonard Mortimore Snr. McKay was born 28 Sep 1898, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; died 13 Aug 1954, San Jose, California, United States of America.

  3. 6.  Karl Ferdinand NennKarl Ferdinand Nenn was born 19 Sep 1857, Posen (German Enclave), Poznan, Poland; died 22 Sep 1946, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Charles
    • Immigration: 1882, United States of America
    • Naturalisation: 1910
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 18 Apr 1910, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 2 Jan 1920, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

    Notes:

    There was a 'Hedy Nenn' (female) listed as being born 03 March, 1885, Menesha, Winnebago, Wisconsin. Father was listed as Ferdinand Nenne, mother Anna Ziem.

    Possibly lived in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA, as per - (FROM FamilyHistory.com)

    Ripon Newspaper, at Ripon Library. AUGUST GRASEE TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE AGE OF 79 Native of Germany Came Here With Parents When Nineteen August Grasee, 79, well-known Town of Ripon farmer, died Friday afternoon at an Oshkosh hospital he had been in ill health for a number of years. For the past 17 years, since the death of his wife, he had made his home at the home of his son, Robt. H. Grasee, one mile north of Ripon WI. The deceased was born in Germany, Jan. 28, 1855 and came to this country with his parents when he was nineteen years of age. He was married to Fredericka Haman, a native of Germany on June 7, 1876 and, they made their home on a farm three miles north of Ripon. In 1883 they moved, to the present homestead, where Mrs Grasee 's death occurred several years ago. Mr. Grasee was a member of the First Evangelical Church for many years. Four sons and a daughter survive the deceased, William F. and Albert O. of Oshkosh, WI, Edward A. of Milwaukee, Robert H. Grasee of Ripon WI and Mrs. Florance Kohnke of Oshkosh WI. There are also sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren surviving. The Rev. Paul C . Kehle conducted funeral services from the family home at one-thirty o'clock Monday afternoon and from the church on Scott Street at two o'clock. Burial was in the Rush Lake cemetery. Pallbearers were: Henry Tetzlaff, Fred Roeske, M. H. Heinzelman, Otto Schlagel and Edward Siewert. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grasee and family, Albert Grasee and son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kohnke and son, Miss Olive Grasee, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Klug, Arno Klug, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherwood, Mrs. Franz and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Redmann and Son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reeck, Mrs John Bobzin, Mrs. Helen Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. August Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gomoll (gomolls are my grand parents-jan), Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nenn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahrens, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hable, Miss Lucille Gardner, Mrs. Marie Mccombs and children, Henry Werwick, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ferch and son of Oshkosh; Mr, and Mrs. Edward Grasee and Family, Everett Grasee of Milwaukee, Harold Grasee, Joliet, Ill. Harvey Grasee and Mrs. Adell Gravey, Chicago Ill. Donald Pause, Green Bay, WI, Mr. and Mrs. William Neitzel, Pickett, WI, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Redermann, Green Lake, WI, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wienke, Texas.

    Residence:
    Charles Nenn

    Residence:
    Charles Nemn

    Residence:
    Charles Nenn

    Residence:
    Charles Neim

    Karl married Emilia Auguste Kunkel 26 Apr 1881, United States of America. Emilia (daughter of ?Christoph? Kunkel and ?Rosina Rosalia? Gabriel) was born 11 Jul 1858, Blumenthal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died 27 Jan 1906, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emilia Auguste Kunkel was born 11 Jul 1858, Blumenthal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (daughter of ?Christoph? Kunkel and ?Rosina Rosalia? Gabriel); died 27 Jan 1906, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 171X-QKR
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

    Notes:

    According to Leonard McKay, Emilia had a brother living in North/South Dakota, who died in the 1930's, leaving each of the Nenn neices and nephews $250 each. (He was a KUNKLE).

    Kunkel was spelt 'Kankel' on Edward's death listing.

    Residence:
    Amelia Nenn

    Residence:
    Emilie Nemn

    Children:
    1. Wilhelmine Marie Nenn was born 30 Oct 1883, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died Oct 1969, Park Forest, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
    2. Carl Ferdinand Nenn, Junior was born 1 Feb 1886, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 21 Dec 1947.
    3. Bertha Emilia Nenn was born 20 Mar 1888, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died Sep 1973, Los Gatos, California, United States of America.
    4. Emma Pauline Nenn was born 12 Jun 1890, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 31 Dec 1890.
    5. Wilhelm Arthur Nenn was born 21 Nov 1891, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 24 Apr 1971.
    6. Edvard Robert B Nenn was born 16 Oct 1894, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 7 Apr 1982, San Fransisco, California, United States of America; was buried 7 Jun 1982, San Fransisco, California, United States of America.
    7. Heinrich Herman Nenn was born 3 Apr 1897, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died Feb 1984, Beecher, Marinette, Wisconsin, United States of America.
    8. 3. Eugenia Adelina Nenn was born 10 May 1899, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 14 May 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hugh McKay was born 1 Jul 1846, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Neil Snr. McKay and Sarah Fullerton); died 26 Jan 1926, San Jose, California, United States of America; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Jose, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America
    • Residence: 22 Apr 1910, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 17 Jan 1920, West Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada, United States of Americ

    Notes:

    It is thought that Hugh arrived in Canada in 1853 from Scotland. Arrived in Santa Cruz 1883 from Michigan - left Michigan because they were burnt out in the fires - the family sold their last possessions (including the weddings rings) to make the train fare to get to California. Neil stayed in Michigan and began the McKay Printing Company.

    From a letter dated Tuesday, April 27, 1954 Will H. Verd writes to Elliot A. P. Evans:
    "I would guess you to be a grand son of Hugh and Fanny McKay and a son of their daughter Fanny.  Is that correct?  If so, in digging into the lives of the men you sprung from, do not expect them to be characters dressed in "tails and bow ties."  They were honest, rough, tough fighting men.  In fact, your grandfather Hugh McKay, was on occasion, would shout for all the world to hear, "I am Hugh McKay from Santa Cruz and I have never been licked."  It is my opinion if he was ever defeated in an old fashioned fight, it would have to have been when he was old and decrepit."

    Residence:
    Hugh McKay

    Residence:
    Hugh McKay

    Residence:
    Hugh McKay

    Hugh married Fannie Jane McEwing 29 Nov 1869, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America. Fannie (daughter of Robert McEwing and Rhoda Bailey) was born 9 Oct 1851, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America; died 6 Nov 1936, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Fannie Jane McEwing was born 9 Oct 1851, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America (daughter of Robert McEwing and Rhoda Bailey); died 6 Nov 1936, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1860, Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, United States of America
    • Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America
    • Residence: 13 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 22 Apr 1910, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 17 Jan 1920, West Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada, United States of Americ

    Notes:

    Birth was possibly in Canada? (According to family notes).

    Letter between Josephine W McKay and Fannie Jane McEwing

    "Corvallis, Benton Co. Oregon
    June 21, 1885

    Mrs. Fanny McKay [Fannie Jane McEwing]
    Dear Sister:
    I received your letter last night and was very glad to hear from you and to hear that you were all well as this leaves me. I received a letter from Lilly [Lily McKay], Tilla [Mathilda McKay], and Flora [Flora Violet McKay] last night and they were all right.

    We had a great deal of rain lately and some of the farmers are complaining of the rust but I don't think that the rust is very bad yet. Times are very dull here now and not much going on at all. They are not going to have any celebration here on the 4th of July. They have quite a picnic here yesterday there were two hundred Editors from Iowa here, and they gave them quite a reception it cost Corvallis about $500. I would have liked to go to the picnic but I did not like to dismiss school on account of it. My school will be out in three weeks and then I am going to the printing office to learn typesetting. It won't cost me anything to learn it for I can work for my board if I wish. And I would rather do that and save money. In regard to houses here in Corvallis it is hard to get a house to rent at any price for there are only a few houses in town to rent and they ask awful high rent for them. Most of the people own their houses and last winter a great many of the railroad men had to board there families out for they could not get any house to rent. But Pa said last winter when we came here that he was offered a house down at the Alsea Valley if he wanted it for nothing. But the roads were so bad at the time that we could not get down or we would have taken it. Bill must have had quite a walk, but the old man Hubbard is having a great time preaching down at the Bay. Tilla says they make awful fun of him and use his words for Bywords and the old man thinks he is converting them. I hope you folks will not give up the idea of coming to Oregon. I think Allen's will come too before long. Be sure to write soon.
    With my love to all. I remain your loving sister.

    Josie McKay [Josephine W McKay]"

    Residence:
    Fanny McEwing

    Residence:
    Fannie J McKay

    Residence:
    Fannie McKay

    Residence:
    Fannie McKay

    Residence:
    Fanny McKay

    Children:
    1. 4. Neil McKay, Junior was born 29 Jul 1870, Michigan, United States of America; died 21 Mar 1931, Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellow Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
    2. Hugh McKay, Junior was born Abt 1872, Michigan, United States of America; died 1926, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
    3. Joseph F McKay was born Mar 1875, Michigan, United States of America; died Abt 1939, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Abt 1939, Pacific Ocean.
    4. Fannie M McKay was born 26 Sep 1876, Michigan, United States of America; died 12 Aug 1958; was buried 15 Aug 1958, Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
    5. Marie McKay died Bef 1900.
    6. Robert G McKay was born Oct 1880, Michigan, United States of America; died 28 Sep 1934; was buried Odd Fellow Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
    7. Sarah Maude McKay was born 2 Jun 1883, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; died May 1959; was buried 10 May 1959, Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
    8. Mildred I McKay was born Nov 1885, California, United States of America; died 13 May 1906, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

  3. 10.  Leonard Mortimer Layton was born 5 Apr 1841, Long Island, New York, United States of America (son of Leonard Mortimer Layton and Elizabeth Tatterson); died 11 Aug 1914; was buried Rocklyn Cemetry, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: 21 Jun 1860, Township 9, Placer County, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 28 Jun 1880, Nine, Placer County, California, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 26 Jun 1900, Township 9, Placer County, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 28 Apr 1910, Township 9, Placer County, California, United States of America

    Notes:

    Came to the USA via sea and worked his way as a cabin boy. Came from Long Island, New York (Roslyn). Many of his family had preceeded him and many settled in Hawaii.

    At cemetry, Leonard is spelt Lenord M Layton.

    The Layton brothers (Garret, Richard & Leonard) owned Clover Valley Ranch (now Sunset Whitney Ranch National Gold Course).

    Residence:
    Lenard Layton

    Residence:
    Leonard M Layton

    Residence:
    Leonard M Layton

    Residence:
    Leonard M Layton

    Leonard married Annelia Elizabeth Barter 28 Jun 1867, Geneo, Nevada, United States of America. Annelia (daughter of William II Barter and Catheraine J Coonrod) was born 5 Mar 1852, Mt Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America; died 4 Jul 1940, California, United States of America; was buried Rocklyn Cemetry, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Annelia Elizabeth Barter was born 5 Mar 1852, Mt Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America (daughter of William II Barter and Catheraine J Coonrod); died 4 Jul 1940, California, United States of America; was buried Rocklyn Cemetry, California, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Amelia
    • Occupation: Keeping House
    • Residence: 28 Jun 1880, Nine, Placer County, California, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 26 Jun 1900, Township 9, Placer County, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 28 Apr 1910, Township 9, Placer County, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 9 Jan 1920, Roseville, California, United States of America
    • Residence: 1930, Roseville, California, United States of America

    Notes:

    Annelia emigrated overland at the age of one year with her parents in a covered wagon, from Mt Vernon, Indiana. While on the journey an Indian woman rode up to their wagon and wanted to hold the baby. Her parents were most reluctant and would not allow the squaw to touch the baby for fear that she would ride off and they would lose the child. Approximately three days ride down the trail, the Indian reappeared with a pair of mocassins that she had made for the child.

    An excerpt from a letter written by Annelia to a man gathering information on early the Californian's: Roseville, California March 1, 1926. "My name is Annelia Elizabeth Barter Latyon. I was born March 5, 1852 in Posey County Indiana; crossed the plains in a covered wagon with my father and mother William and Catherine Barter both deceased now. We reached Placerville (Hangtown then) early in the fall of 1853. Stewarts Flan, a live mining town, was our first home and there two years later my mother died. Placer County has always been home to my father and to the Layton family whose youngest son and I married in 1867. My husband died in 1914. Any information or questions that I can answer, I will personally or otherwise. Yours very truly, Mrs Annelia Elizabeth Layton Roseville, Calif.”


    FROM http://www.rocklinhistory.org/allen_history.htm ----
    WRITTEN FOR THE WOMEN’S IMPROVEMENT CLUB OF ROCKLIN
    By Mrs. George Allen
    Here are just a few memories of the early days of Rocklin:
    Where the little town of Rocklin now stands, was, in 1862 and 1863, a small portion of the John Dixon ranch (now belonging to the Whitney estate), the Bolton tract (now the Huff ranch), the Moor ranch and state lands with big stock and grain joining.
    And the site of Rocklin was then covered with beautiful oak and pine trees.
    And it was to gather the acorns and pine nuts that the Indians came every fall for their winter stores, grinding the acorns into coarse flour in crude stone mortars to be used to make their bread.
    But the abundance of acorns and pine nuts was not the only attraction for the Indians -- there was the spring, now known as Huff’s Mineral Spring. Even then it was known to the Indians who believed the spring water possessed great healing powers – “heap big medicine, him good for Injun”, they would say.
    The Digger Indians as they were, are now almost extinct.
    The old Indian burial ground, about a mile-and-a-half from Rocklin was for a long time a place of great attraction to many boys and girls would go out there and dig for beads and arrowheads. Some succeeded in getting quite a collection.
    For many years after Rocklin became a town, the Indians still had a regular Campoodie in the eastern part of town near Oak Street. There they would all come to spend the winter, the men hunting or idle. Some of the squaws would do wash for families, provided they were paid their price.
    I believe twins were never born to the Indian women, so that fact explains the following story:
    A friend of mine, who had twin baby boys lying in their cradle when a squaw came to wash, was very much surprised to a grunt behind her. Turning around, she found the Indian woman staring first at the crying babies and then at her. “Him you papoose,” she muttered, and when answered, “Yes”, the Indian woman strode to the door say, “No good, No. Me Injun, me good squaw,” holding up one finger, papoose and she left.
    One summer while the Indians were gone to the mountain lakes to fish, someone set fire to their Campoodie and destroyed it. They never rebuilt their winter home.
    I think their last rabbit drive near Rocklin was in 1869 on the Layton ranch (Clover Valley) that at the time was an Indian paradise. The entire valley was studded with immense oaks, yielding great quantities of acorns. And Clover Ravine ran full of clear water until late spring when it was filled with suckers (WHAT)? which the Indians speared. In addition, the Indians shot the hares and rabbits with bow and arrows.
    With the disappearance of the great trees and the settling of the surrounding country, it marked the passing the Indians from this locality.
    In 1864 the Central Pacific Railroad was running trains through Rocklin, carrying freight and passengers. The railroad did not reach New Castle until January 1865.
    Near, but not quite so far west, stood the first hotel – named the Van Trees House.
    Very soon the first quarry was opened by Brigham and Hawes, closely followed by one opened and run by S. D. Smith. The latter quarry furnished much of the stone that was later used to build our state capitol.
    This old-time quarry is at the present known as the California Granite Company, operated by Mr. Pernu. So you see, we have a claim on the state capitol building,
    Soon, Rocklin was a lively little railroad town, following close the construction camp of the railroad.
    In August 1866 the Rocklin School District was formed and Miss Ellen Hinckley taught the very first school term. Her home for many years has been Santa Paula.
    The first clerk of school trustees was Mr. John Ertle. The first postmaster, I believe, was L. G. Smith who also kept a general merchandise store.
    And if we cannot boast over neighboring Roseville in anything else, we had a school first for about six years before Roseville was formed in 1872.
    But Roseville possessed a railway station. The railroad was passing through there as early as 1863, crossing the American River at Folsom, with stops at Roseville, Lincoln and Marysville.
    This railroad route continued in business until June 1864 when forced to yield after a bitter struggle with the Central Pacific Railroad. The route was brought by Central Pacific and the route has since been known as the Oregon Route.
    Many people have stared in disbelieve and astonishment when I have told them of this little road which passed so near to the present site of Rocklin when Rocklin had not even been thought of and Central Pacific had not yet begun turning the earth the Great Transcontinental Railroad.
    Rocklin has been visited several times by the most destructive fires – in three of them, lives were lost. One person died in the burning of the Trott’s Hotel, located where the Post Office now sits. Trott’s Hotel was the first of the series of fires and it burned in 1869. Later in 1873 the Round House together with the locomotives inside it was destroyed by fire.
    In 1870 the Van Trees House was destroyed by fire and a strong wind. It was only by the hardest fighting that the town was saved. Rocklin people have lost very heavily many times through the terrible scourge of flames devouring homes and business buildings alike.
    People who lived near here and who had spent most of their lives working and mining for gold. As the struggle to make a living became harden and more uncertain, they eventually drived to Rocklin. Most families had some member, especially the younger ones, in the employ of the railroad.
    And as the white settles came, so came the Chinese workers. First they started washhouses, then a store. Before Rocklin became aware of it, a small Chinatown grew in their midst located at the back of the old Round House.
    About a mile and a half south of town were the Chinese gardens. It was there the Chinese grew the vegetables they peddled from great round baskets suspended from the ends of a bamboo pole carried over their shoulders from house to house. They were well patronized by many people of the town up to September 1876 when the whole (WHAT)? County was aroused by one of the most brutal murders ever committed. The scene of the crime was on the old Ryan ranch about two miles north of Rocklin. The three victims were H. N. Sargent, Xavier Odor and his wife. The murderers were led by a Chinese man name Ah Sam.
    Rocklin citizens were so enraged over the horrible affair that they called a mass meeting and decided that henceforth no Chinese people could live here. Residents decided to give the Chinese notice to leave town by six o’clock. The advice was immediately acted upon. By that time not a Chinese person could be found in town, not even those employed by the railroad, and not one has lived here since.
    In due time the town of Rocklin became incorporated. It has at different times boasted a weekly newspaper; has been well represented by lodges and orders. Among the latter, Granite Lodge No. 222 of Free Masons, I think was first and formed in 1872. Not long after, an Eastern Star Chapter also was formed, but for some reason, its charter was later surrendered.
    The town was for 40 years a lively little railroad place. It is fair to state that in all those years, however, the quarry business has contributed largely to the stability of the Rocklin community.
    I assure you, we older “Rocklinites” know of the has-beens and we all hope for the will-bes.
    So hoping you have not been altogether bored and that I have succeeded in helping you pass a pleasant afternoon.
    Annelia E. Layton

    Residence:
    Amelia Layton

    Residence:
    Annelia Layton

    Residence:
    Annelia E Layton

    Residence:
    Amelia E Layton

    Residence:
    Annelia E Layton

    Children:
    1. Garret Edwin Layton was born 2 Aug 1868, Rocklyn, California, United States of America; died 26 May 1955, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
    2. Edward Leonard Layton was born 2 Aug 1868, Rocklyn, California, United States of America; died 21 Apr 1955, Alameda, California, United States of America.
    3. William Barter Layton was born 31 Dec 1872, Rocklyn, California, United States of America; died 20 Nov 1911, Weed, California, United States of America.
    4. Charles Mortimer Layton was born 1 Jan 1873, Clover Valley Ranch, Placer County, California, United States of America.
    5. Rachael Hester Layton was born 19 May 1875, Clover Valley Ranch, Placer County, California, United States of America; died 3 Dec 1946, Sacramento, California, United States of America.
    6. 5. Eliza Catherine Layton was born 24 Jun 1877, Placer County, California, United States of America; died Jan 1962, Washington, United States of America; was buried Los Gatos Cemetry, California, United States of America.
    7. Richard Tatterson Layton was born 24 Apr 1880, Clover Valley Ranch, Placer County, California, United States of America; died 13 Nov 1958, Placer County, California, United States of America.
    8. Leonard Mortimer Jnr Layton was born 4 Oct 1886, Clover Valley Ranch, Placer County, California, United States of America; died 12 Jan 1964; was buried Rocklyn Cemetry, California, United States of America.
    9. Alfred Cartright Layton was born 17 Jun 1889, Clover Valley Ranch, Placer County, California, United States of America; died 17 Mar 1966, San Diego, California, United States of America.
    10. Elizabeth Annelia Layton was born 30 Jun 1894, Clover Valley Ranch, Placer County, California, United States of America; died 9 Nov 1978, Roseville, California, United States of America.

  5. 14.  ?Christoph? Kunkel was born Abt 1808, Plutowo, Culm, Westpreussen, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 171X-QFX

    ?Christoph? — ?Rosina Rosalia? Gabriel. ?Rosina was born Abt 1812, Plutowo, Culm, Westpreussen, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  ?Rosina Rosalia? Gabriel was born Abt 1812, Plutowo, Culm, Westpreussen, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 171X-QG5

    Children:
    1. Henriette Kunkel was born 16 Nov 1841.
    2. Thomas Gottlieb Kunkel was born 20 Oct 1843.
    3. Friedrich August? Kunkel was born 15 Jan 1846.
    4. Michaol Kunkel was born 18 Sep 1849.
    5. ?Wilhelmine? Kunkel was born 3 Aug 1850, Plutowo, Culm, Westpreussen, Germany.
    6. Wilhelmiene Kunkel was born 6 May 1852.
    7. Karl Heinrich Kunkel was born 23 Apr 1855.
    8. 7. Emilia Auguste Kunkel was born 11 Jul 1858, Blumenthal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died 27 Jan 1906, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America.
    9. Emil Julius Kunkel was born 27 Jun 1861.


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