Raymond Powers

To Lizzie,

True friends like diamonds,

Precious but rare;

False ones like autumn leaves

Found every where.

Yours Truly,

Raymond Powers

Bieber, Cal.

April 11, 1888

[Note from Lizzie: Went to school it [with] me in old Cedar Run School Dist 1884-5]

I am unsure if this Raymond Powers is actually Harry Raymond Powers, son of Louis Powers and Sarah Jenkins. Harry Raymond Powers did live in Big Valley, Lassen County, California during the 1880 census. He was born about 1870 in California.

If anyone has the obituary of Harry Raymond Powers that might be helpful. He died 3 October 1949, in Shasta County, California. Or, if you have a signature on another document of Harry Raymond Powers that too could be helpful.

Beulah Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos were of Beulah Summers. They were taken about 1921.

 Unknown person with Beulah Summers (on right).

Wayne and Aubrey Smith, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of brothers, Wayne and Aubrey Smith. It was taken about 1921.

 Be sure to check the index for other photos of these two boys.

Clayton Reber, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Clayton Reber. They were taken about 1921.

 Kate Gerig and Clayton Reber, ca 1921

 Clayton Reber, ca 1921.

Grace Jack, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Grace Jack. It was taken about 1921.

"Nora Hulingson" and Paddock, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Nora Hulingson and Paddock. It was taken about 1921. I can locate nothing further on either name. Paddock MIGHT be George Raymond Paddock but I can't be sure. I locate nothing on Nora.

Carmel Holcomb, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Carmel Holcomb. They were taken about 1922.

 Kate Gerig (left) and Carmel Holcomb.

Bert Hanck, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Bert Hancock. It was taken about 1921.

Do you know anything further about these fellows? Perhaps the other is Harry Hancock?

 

Kate Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Kate Gerig. They were taken about 1921-1923. I haven't located further information about Kate. Was Gerig her maiden name or her married name? I expect her married name as I found this link discussing her hats.

 Kate Gerig & Clayton Reber [son of Beulah Reber] ca 1921

 Kate Gerig (on left) and [Mrs.] Carmel Holcomb. [wife of Alvin Holcomb]

John Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of John Gerig. It was taken about 1922.

Grace Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Grace Gerig. It was taken about 1922.

Charley Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Charley Gerig. It was taken about 1922.

Charles Gerig's FindAGrave link is here.

John Gerig, Jim Eastburn, Dick McGrue, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of John Gerig; Jim Eastburn; Richard McGrue. It was taken about 1921.

John Gerig: no memorial located.

Henry James Eastburn: no memorial located.

Richard McGrue's FindAGrave link is here. He is buried at the Fall River Cemetery.

Clack Franklin, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Clack Franklin and

Dr. Wolfe. It was taken about 1922. In researching online before posting this photo I find the full given name was Sidney Clack Franklin. This name was located in the California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, located at Ancestry.com. I also find the name, Sidney Clark Franklin in another voter's registration.

Clack's FindAGrave link is here. I don't locate anything on Dr. Wolfe.

Henry James Eastburn, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Jim Eastburn. It was taken about 1921. In looking for other information about him I found his WWI draft registration. He was born, Henry James Eastburn, July 6, 1874, in Kansas. He signed with his mark. He worked the stock yards, "breaking and shipping horses." He had a daughter Virginia Eastburn in Lightly, California [September 12, 1918].

Thomas Jefferson Durfee, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Thomas Jefferson Durfee, "Daddie". It was taken about 1921. He was my great grandfather.

Depending on which party was in office, he was the Postmaster (on and off) for Bieber, Lassen County, California from 1913-1939. [I have his office chair in my home.]

 

Thomas Jefferson Durfee's FindAGrave link is here.

Grace Durfee, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Grace Durfee. They were taken about 1920-1923.

 Grace Durfee and her mother, Lizzie Dunlap Durfee (back)

 Grace's FindAGrave link is here.