Births, Deaths and Marriages on California's Mendocino Coast Volume Two, 1910-1919 - Mendocino Coast Genealogical Society. Mendocino County occupies over ninety miles of California's rugged North Pacific Coast. Populated only by native peoples until 1851, the region experienced a flood of immigration when its immense stands of ancient redwood forests were discovered by entrepreneurs in 1852. Thousands of people came from the eastern United States, Canada and Europe, particularly Finland, Portugal and Italy, to work in the forests, sawmills, railroads and harbors. In the late 19th century local newspapers began providing a record of events important to the local population. In conjunction with the upgrading of printing equipment and lines of communication shortly after the turn of the century, The Fort Bragg Advocate increased the reportage of local events as well as reprinting items from other local papers which thus provided countywide news for coast readers. This book is Volume Two of a collection of abstracts from the Fort Bragg Advocate, covering births, deaths and marriages for the years 1910 to 1919. The newspaper's birth notices at first included only the date of birth, the name of the father and the town of residence; in time they expanded to include the child's name, the mother's maiden name and particulars of the birth. Death notices grew from the deceased's name (or deceased's father's name, in cases of children under the age of twelve), the dates of death and burial, the place of residence and the age at death, to include more details of the deceased's life, lists of survivors and their relationship, cause of death, location of interment and clergy involved. Marriages notices too grew, from the date of the ceremony, the names of the groom and bride (including maiden name), residency and sometimes the name of the presiding cleric, to include mention of relatives and the location of the ceremony. Along with such information within the birth, death and marriage notices, this second volume contains a major addition: records of Mendocino County men involved with military service in World War I, 1917-1918. The roll of names provides a good reference of men aged 18 to 45 registered with the selective service, including their home post office, registration, certification as fit, calls to duty, failures to return questionnaires or report for duty and a listing of those considered to be "slackers." Also included is a 1927 Roll of the Dead. This volume is accompanied by an everyname index and an updated Mendocino County map. The map reflects the railroads, towns and cities in existence in the decade 1910-1919, which was a period of great change in this coastal county. 1997, 317 pp., 8.5x11, map, index, paper, $46.00 #ZM155
Births, Deaths and Marriages on California's Mendocino Coast: Volume Three, 1920-1929 - Mendocino Coast Genealogical Society. This third volume is similar in format to Volumes One (1889-1909) and Two (1910-1919), with updated information such as an overview of Mendocino County in the 1920s, a map with the new towns and cities, and an everyname index. 1997, 280 pp., 8.5x11, map, everyname index, paper, $37.00 #ZM165
Births, Deaths and Marriages on California�s Mendocino Coast Volume Four, 1930-1939 - Mendocino Coast Genealogical Society. Mendocino County occupies over ninety miles of California�s rugged North Pacific Coast. Populated only by native peoples until 1851, the region experienced a flood of immigration when its immense stands of ancient redwood forests were discovered by entrepreneurs in 1852. Thousands of people came from the Eastern U.S., Canada and Europe to work in the forests, mills, railroads and harbors. This volume of abstracts continues where Volume Three left off and covers births, deaths and marriages gleaned from the Fort Bragg Advocate and News, 1930 through 1939. Birth announcements typically include birthdate, location, father�s name and residence, but in certain cases the child�s name, the mother�s maiden name, and other information about the birth are also given. Death notices give the deceased�s name, date of death, and place of residence, but often also give names of survivors, their residences, circumstances of death, personal attributes, employment, burial place and clergy involved. Marriage notices include names of bride and groom, parents� names, relatives, date and location of ceremony, and the presiding judge or clergy. 1998, 357 pp., 8.5x11, map, fullname index, paper, $52.50 #ZM167
Volume Five 1940-1949 - Also includes a military section. 1999, 495 pp.,k map, fullname index, paper $69.00 #M168
Volume Six 1950-1959 - Items from the Fort Bragg Advocate-News. 428 pp, map, index, paper $61.00 #M158
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, 1853 - 1997. A listing of burials in Fulkerson, Moke, Rural, and Stanley Cemeteries, now known collectively as Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery. (Revised and Expanded Edition of 1987 Listing) - Sonoma County Genealogical Society. A comprehensive alphabetical list that includes a wealth of genealogical information for each person: dates of birth, death and marriage, father, mother, occupation, informant. This volume also includes a list of sources, key to locations, history and a fold-out map of the cemetery. A must for anyone with family roots in this area! 1997, 196 pp., 8.5x11, map, paper, $29.50 #ZS555
Pioneer Records of Trinity County, California: A Century of Facts 1850-1950 - Patricia Johnsen Hicks. 302 pp, bibl., paper $46.00 #H315
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