Documents, Photos, Letters
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A.L. Bowlsby Sr.
Honorable Discharge 16 Nov 1919 Enlistment Record 3 Oct 1917 Power of attorney appointing C.E. Bowlsby atty.in will of John A. Jones May 1918 (unsigned) SSDI (note 2) A.L. Bowlsby Certificate of Death. Certified copy. 2ea 17 Dec 1977Gold scale taken from German soldier in Belgique 20 Oct 1918 (Original) WWI Newspsper clipping. Comments on new mailbox. Newspsper clipping. Scoop Newsstand bought. 23 May Newspaper clipping. Barn dance at Bowlsby ranch.
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Fay Penelope (Ratliff) Bowlsby
Certificate of Death. Certified copy. 2ea 4 Mar 1969 Newspaper clipping. Layette shower. Newspaper clipping. Recovering from O.D. 12 Mar Newspaper clipping. Death Portrait. Fay (sitting) and Naoma |
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Jennie Mae (Bowlsby) Williams
Newspsper clipping. Bridal shower.
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A. L. Bowlsby Jr.
Newspaper clipping. Charged w/nonsupport of X. Manteca, CA Newspaper clipping. Charged w/nonsupport. Newspaper clipping. 3 year old tours 3 cities alone. 1931 Newspsper clipping. Brothers serving in USMC 26 Jun 1952 Newspsper clipping. On wounded list. Korea Newspaper clipping. Not responsible for debts. 1 Nov 1950 Newspaper clipping. Interlocutory decree. Newspaper clipping. See-Bowlsby wedding. Newspaper clipping. To wed See Newspaper clipping. To wed Sheila Williams Newspaper clipping. Hurt in Korea Newspaper clipping. Wounded in action. Newspaper clipping. Purple heart.
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Tipton L. Bowlsby
Newspsper clipping. Brothers serving in USMC 26 Jun 1952 Newspaper clipping. Feature: in Japan. Newspaper clipping. Buys camera shop.
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Robert Lee Linstrom
Newspaper clipping. Christening. (Original) |
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Jane (Collier) Ratliff-Morrison
Letters of Guardianship of Liberty L. and Tipton L. Ratliff Same from pension record. 1870 Clark Co., Iowa census Declaration For Widow's Army Pension 8 Apr 1864 Affidavit from Frank Dell Barton Co., Kansas 19 Nov 1901 Affidavit from J. M. Kyte and John Hines 8 Nov 1873 Claim for Restoration of Pension 30 Apr 1901 Property statement 19 Nov 1901 Application for payment in arrears. 5 Sep 1879 Pension Claim 7 Nov 1864 Increase of Pension application. 18 Sep 1866 Claim for Restoration of Pension. 29 May 1901 Pensioner dropped 13 Feb 1917. Check for $75 returned. Tax receipt. Barton Co., Kansas 23 Nov 1901 Acknowlagement of receipt of pension application. 22 Oct 1864 Surgeon's report on illness and death. 31 Oct 1864. Military history request by Dept. of Inter. 27 Mar 1902 Marriage Certificate. Abram Morrison. 20 Oct 1872 Declaration of marriage (?) 5 Apr 1873
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Liberty L. Ratliff
Letter of recommendation 19 Dec 1919 History of the Big Bend Country. Western Historical Publishing Company Bio on Page 467 1904 Photo portrait of Liberty and Loretta. Libby Art Studio 08. Birth record. Witnessed by Mary Collier and Angeline Gardener 17 Nov. 1857 General Affidavit on Jesse A. Lewis gunshot wound. 11 May 1897 Family portrait in St. Paul. Portrait of L.L., T.L,and Abram Morrison. Tin type. Portrait of L.L., Abram and Fred Morrison. Tin type. Portrait. In his 20's taken in Leadville, Colo. Snapshot with Loretta J. In their late 60's
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Loretta Jane (Durham) Ratliff
General Affidavit on Jesse A. Lewis gunshot wound. 11 May 1897 (Photocopy) KL Letter from son, Clyde 2 May 1928 Portrait. In her 20's
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Clyde C. Ratliff
Newspaper clipping. A. L. Bowlsby to attend funeral. Portrait. In his 20's.
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Jesse Harrison Ratliff
Portrait. In his late teens or early 20's
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Abram Morrison
Affidavits attesting to his death relating to pension of Jane: J. W. Pursel 16 Nov 1901 Great Bend Kansas C. W. Neal 5 Feb 1902 Osceola, Iowa G. W. Hart 20 Nov 1901 Barton Co., Kansas her Jane X Morrison 19 Nov 1901 (Photocopy) KL (note 1) mark
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A. O. Durham
Letter to his brother. 23 Aug 1863
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Tipton H. Ratliff
Civil War propaganda "Lincoln Grapes and Stanton Pills" Given to Liberty L. Ratliff 14 Feb 1863 Letter to wife Jane (Collier) Ratliff 24 Dec 1863 Letter to Jane, Parthena and Liberty. Pages 6 & 7 No date (Original) Letter to Jane. Camp Elliot, Corinth, Miss. 19 Sep 1863 (Original) Letter to Jane 16 ??? 1862 (Original) Marriage Record of 16 Jun 1855. Hand written copy by county clerk 15 Apr 1864 Marriage Record of 16 Jun 1855. Hand written copy by county clerk 2 May 1876 Photo c1861 Tipton H. alone. On glass with reflective background, in frame with cover. Photo c1861 Tipton H. with Liberty L. on his lap. On glass with reflective background,in frame with cover. Affidavit of John Lewis and Alpheus Eggleton. Clark Co.,Iowa 10 Nov 1866 Affidavit by Alexander McEllister and John P. Bauer on Tipton's condition before death. Letter requesting leave. 5 Jan 1864 Louisville Ky. Grant of furlough. 6 Jan 1864 Final Statement. 28 July 1864 Muster Rolls. Surgeon General's report on death. 14 Jan 1874 Family Bible. American Bible Society 1854. Good condition, considering age. Marriages Recorded: Tipton H Ratliff Was Married June the 16th 1855 Jane Ratliff Was married June 16th 1855 Births recorded: Tipton H Ratliff was born September the 10th 1837 Jane Ratliff was born February the 17th 1840 Parthena Elisabeth Ratliff Was born February the 3rd 1857 Parthena Elisabeth Ratliff was born April the 3 AD 1857 Liberty L Ratliff was born november the 17th AD 1859 Tipton L Ratliff was borned december The 8th 1862 Deaths recorded: Tipton H Ratliff Deceased March the 20th 1864 Parthena E Ratliff Deceased October the 24th 1867 Fred H. Morrison Son of Jane Morrison Deceased 17 Feb 1908 Tipton L. Ratliff Deceased April 28-1914 Jane Ratliff Morrison Died Dec. 2. 1917 and burried at Lamac Mo
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Tipton L. Ratliff
Birth record. Statements by Parthena Baldwin and Maria Lowe 29 Jun 1867
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John and Cicely Ratliff
Abstracts of the Society of Friends in Indiana (excerpt) c1975 1850 Adams Twp, Morgan Co., Ind. Census 11/11/50 1850 Adams Twp, Morgan Co., Ind. Census 11/12/50
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T. J. Collier
Letter to his father Richard, mother, brother and sister. 4 Aug 1858 |
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Isaac Ratliff - Lydia Ratliff
Letter to Jane (Collier) Ratliff 6 Sep 1863 |
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Silas Durham
Dubil paid by Silas in the sum of $1.40 Paris 30 Aug 1845 Letter to Silas in Ashtabula, Ohio 23 Mar 1851 (Original) |
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E. L. Thompson (not related)
Notebook in which he recorded recipes and debts including those of Tipton H. Ratliff. Mustered into Co. D 39th Iowa Volunteers 9 Aug 1862. Captain Bennet. |
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Hans Ewald Bosshard
Notebook. L.P. Degen Belting Co. c1915 Notes and misc. accounting. Photo negative. Hans E. and Johanna (Loeffler) Gattiker-Bosshard wedding c1905 NY 1920 Federal Census Tuolumne, CA Heimatchein 15 Oct 1900 Waedenswil (Original) Certificate of Naturalization 18 Jul 1919 (Original)
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Eduard Herman Gattiker
Photo negative. Probably the only photo of little Eddeli. Waedenswil, CH bef. 1907 Death notice. Waedenswil, 16 Mai 1907 (Original) |
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Henry Grenier
Naturalization photo negative. Certificate of Naturalization 12 Sep 1940 w/photo (Original) |
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Earl Gold
Gas ration. "B" 26 Jan 1944 (Original) |
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Herman Gold
Angling License CA 13 Apr 1925 and 8 May 1926 (Original) |
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Michael William Bosshard
Hospital birth certificate w/picture. 1 Nov 1988 (Original) Newspaper clipping. Birth notice. 1 Nov 1987 (Original)
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Tipton Rutherford Ratliff
SSDI T.R. Ratliff (Printout) SSDI Myrtle (Pengelly) Ratliff Wife (Printout) |
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Pearl May (Ratliff) Miller
SSDI None SSDI Merle Miller Husband (Printout) |
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David Bowlsby and Tanya (?) Bowlsby
Newspaper clipping. Birth of Alyssa Renee.
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William E. Bosshard
Newspaper clipping. Chemical spill. Notification of birth registration 11/17/52 (Original) Transcript of High School Record 1971 (Photocopy) Marriage Certificate to Sally M. Fraser 20 Jun 1981 (Original) 8th grade diploma. 9 Jun 1967 (Original) Letter to HFBosshard about student ldership in Air Force 7 Sep 1977 (Original) School picture proof. Abt 4th grade. (Original) Driver's License CA 1979 (Original) Driver's License Wyoming 1976 (Original) Newspaper clipping. Drank hair stuff, poisoned. Age 16 mo. (Original) Discharge USAF Jun 1974 DD214 USAF Mar 1974 AF2096 USAF Training Action Jun 1973 Social Security Card Report Card Plumas Unified School District 1958/59 Grade 1 Report Card Stockton Unified School District 1960/61 Grade 2 Report Card Stockton Unified School District 1961/62 Grade 3 Report Card Stockton Unified School District 1962/63 Grade 4 Report Card Manteca High School 4/1969 (Note 6) Report Card Manteca High School 10/1968 Report Card Lincoln Elementry School 1966/67 (Note 6) Newspaper clipping Birth Polio Immunization record 1958/59 8th Grade Class schedule Report Card St. Anthony's Catholic School Gr. 7/8 1965/66 Announcement of promotion to Plant Superintendent. 1989 Letter of thanks for rescue. All Pure Chem. Co. 1990 High School Diploma Manteca High School 1971 Weekly Planner 1994 Weekly Planner 1995 Lease w/Option to Robert Christensen 9975 Lockhart Rd. French Camp, CA Auto Registration '75 Cordoba (Dobie) Tickets to Disneyland Me, Sally, Eddie Aug 1987 Grant Deed 5839 Poplar Ave. Marysville, CA Sept. 1983 Wedding Reception invitation Savings book. Union Safe Deposit Bank 1993/95 School Savings Book. Bof A 1957 School Savings Book. Bof A 1959 Selective Service Classification 1-D Jun 1972 Mairrage Certificate Lake Tahoe Wedding Chapel 20 Jun 1981 Mairrage Certificate State of Nevada Property Tax bill. 5839 Poplar Ave. Marysville, CA 1992/93
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Loretta J. (Bosshard) Bridges
Newspaper clipping. Birth. 8 pounds, 8 ounces (Original) Marriage Certificate for R.W. Curby 16 Jun 1969 (Original) Family portrait. 1997 (Print) |
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Rudolf Eduard Gattiker
1900 Federal census New York June8-9 w/Johanna (Transcript) Ebbeler |
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Johanna (Loeffler) Gattiker-Bosshard-Wilkins
Marriage License/Cert. 6 Dec 1946 (Original) Passenger list. Zeeland 22 Apr 1905 (Photocopy) State Employees Retirement death benefit notice. 16 Dec 1964 (Original) Newspaper article. Mother's death. 20 May (Original) Letter of condolence.23 Mar 1920 Hans E. death. (Original) Family Bible. Given to her by a friend, Klasen. (German) Leipzig und Dresden 1876 Births recorded: Hans Ewald Bosshard July 1st, 1880 Johanna Bosshard maiden name Loeffler April 28th 1881 Lina Johanna Oktbr. 5th 1901 Eduard Herman Septr. 1903 Ida Oktbr. 24th 1906 Hans Dec. 12th 1908 Ewald Feb. 10th 1911 Henry Fredrick Oktbr. 1950 Richard Jan. 7 th 1919 Carley Elta Bellis Oktbr. 9th 1924 Roberta Felice Bellis Oktbr 6th 1925 Beryl Hazel Bosshard Sept. 25th 1940 (blue ink) Deaths recorded: Eduard Herman May 16th 1907 Hans Ewald Feb10th 1920 Note: All entries were made on the same day or at least using the same ink.
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Parthena Ratliff
Lock of hair. (I believe it's her's) (Original) Birth record. witnessed by Parthena Baldwin and Mary Collier 15 Jul 1867 (Photocopy) KL (note 1)
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Bessie Zoe (Ratliff) Hostetter
Letter to and reply from Commissioner of pensions about Tipton H. 8 Nov 1922 (Photocopy) KL (note 1) |
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Charles Edwin Bowlsby
Death record. Dates 2/5/1923 (Transcript) Cottrell
Headstone installation receipt. Also Jenny Mae. (Original) Letter from chamber of commerce confirming grave. (Original) |
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Mrs. C.E.Bowlsby
Death Record Dates 15 Mar 1914 (Transcript) Cottrell
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Charles Franklin Bowlsby
AWOL specifications for summary court martial. 30 Nov 1918 (Original) Pass. USS Tjisondari 24 Jul 1918 In France (Original) Photo album. Various photos during WWI (Original) |
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Jesse Bowlsby
Death Record. Dated 8 May 1953 (Transcript) Cottrell |
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Henry F. Bosshard
Affidavit of Birth 8 Dec 1941 for birth on 5 Oct 1915 (Original) Marriage License to Betty J. (Bowlsby) Linstrom 10 Apr 1948 (Original) 1920 Federal Census Tuolumne, CA (Photocopy) E.Davies Newspaper clipping. Engagement to Betty J. (Original) Newspaper article. Marriage 15 Apr 1948 (Original)
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Betty Jane (Bowlsby) Linstrom
Marriage Certificate 11 Nov 1944 (Original) Newspaper clipping. Wed to M. Lindstrom. 23 Nov 1944 (Original) Newspaper clipping. Wed to Lindstrom (Original) Interlocutory Decree of Divorce 7 Feb 1947 (Original) Final Decree of Divorce. Endorsed 11 Feb 1947 (Original) Snapshot w/grandmother LJRatliff (Original)
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Marie and Louise Allegre
14th Federal Census (Photocopy)
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Rosa Bosshard
Heimatchein 1 Mai 1905 Waedenswil (Photocopy) EDavies
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Henriette (Rometsch) Bosshard
Death Notice (German) Waedenswil 8 Mai 1902 (Photocopy) EDavies |
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Edward A. Bosshard
Certificate of Birth. Fremont Medical Center. Yuba City, CA Medical record Immunization Record Social Security Card Certificate of Baptism Feb. 1983 St. Joseph's Church Marysville, CA |
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Clara/Klara (Schweizer) Altorfer
Letter just before her birthday. 15 Feb 1957 (Original) Letter from father Karl 16 Mai 1907 (Original) Letter from Lina (Muller) Gattiker-Schweizer on Eddeli's death. (Original) Letter from Lina 4 Oct 1907 Contents unknown (Original) Portion of letter. Contents unknown. (Original)
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Hans Bosshard
Funeral announcement. Newspaper clipping. funeral of Wilbert H. Gold (bro.in law) (Original) |
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Richard Bosshard
V-MAIL to Johanna Bosshard 20 Apr 1944
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Elise (?) Friedrich-Loeffler-Cantow Letter to Johanna w/lock of Lotte's hair 24 Apr ? (Original) Letter to Johanna. 27 ? 1919 (Original) Cablegram. Danzig 16 Mai 1931. Grandmother is dead. (Original) Will of. 27 Sep 1929. Unsigned. (Original)
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Charlotte Cantow
Newspaper article. Death 11 Mai 1918 Danzig (Original) Letter to Johanna. 28 Mai ? (Original) Lock of hair attached to letter from mother.
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Marie Malispina
Funeral notice. 15 Dec 1991 (Original)
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Lina (Gattiker) Bellis
Various letters and cards to mother. Many photos. All original.
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William E. Bosshard Jr.
Birth Certificate Sutter County Immunization Record
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Cert. copy.
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Michael William Bosshard
Birth Certificate Sutter County California School Immunization Record Immunization Record Social Security Card |
Cert. copy.
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Poem: "I'm Waiting Harry" a newspaper clipping from 18 Apr 1863. Newspaper name
unknown but can read part of it..."NTINE".
Note 1: Taken from Pension file of Tipton H. Ratliff by K. L. Spector at the National Archives, Washington D. C.
Note 2: SSDI Social Security Death Index
Note 3: All newspaper clippings are original.
Note 4: Photocopies by K. L. Spector
Note 5: Transcript or photocopy by Ebbeler
Note 6: Damaged in '86 Linda, CA flood.