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California WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N Surnames

NAGLE, Carl Peter, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ann Mary Nagle, Civilian Dormitory, 3d St., San Bernardino. NAGLE, Patrick Leo, Ensign, USN. Wife, Mrs. Nellie Ellen Nagle, 4551 Palm, La Mesa. NANOMANTUBE, James Jonathan, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Son, James Lee Nanomantube, c/o Mary Lee Hodgert, Warren Hotel, Campo. NARDI, Lawrence, Coxswain, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Lucille Nardi, 416 N. 9th St., San Jose. NARRAMORE, Floyd E., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Toil G. Narramore, Box 42, Fair Oaks. NASH, Joseph Henry, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Nash, 342 Louisianna St., Vallejo. NASH, Thomas Norton, Seaman 2c, … Read more

California WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Z Surnames

ZABRISKIE, David, Jr., Lieutenant Commander, USN. Wife, Mrs. Audrey P. Zabriskie, 4418 Russell Ave., Los Angeles. ZAHN, Harold G., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Zahn, 701 Teresita Blvd., San Francisco. ZAMORA, Orlando, Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Adolfo Zamora, 35 A. Tangier St., Oakland. ZAMORA, Rudolph, Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Paul Zamora, 20405 Redwood Rd., Hayward. ZAMOS, Joseph, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Jean Zamos, 400 N. Stanley Ave., Los Angeles. ZAMPATTI, Roger William, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Victor Zampatti, 2160 Progress Ave., Eureka. ZAMPINE, Angelo Peter, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Carmen Zampine, 4976 34th St., … Read more

California WW2 NMCG Prisoners of War

ADAMS, Jewett Franklin, Technical Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Adams, 3121 Blakely Dr., San Diego. ADRIAENSEN, Joseph A., 1st Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Joseph A. Adriaensen, 1045 Beryl St., San Diego. AGAR, Paul Raymond, 1st Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Bernice J. Agar, 2921 Denton Ave., Wilmar. ALDERMAN, Harmon Price, Chief Radioman, USN. Wife, Mrs. Virginia Alderman, 1906 Florida Ave., Long Beach. AMES, Ralph Henry, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Emily Laura Ames, 227 Broad St., San Francisco. ANDERSON, Albert Arthur, Pfc., USMC. Grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Anderson, 726 Kentucky Ave., San Luis Obispo. ANDERSON, Herman Reinhold, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC. … Read more

California WW2 NMCG Casualty List – M Surnames

MABEN, Charles Grover, Jr., Radioman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Maben, Sr., 4871 Voltaire St., San Diego. MABUTI, Santiago Pablo, Cook 2c, USNR. Cousin, Teadoro Pablo, 315½ W. 2d St., Los Angeles. MACCANI, Jean Edmond, Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Maccani, 2259 Griffin Ave., Los Angeles. MacCARRA, Robert Francis, Soundman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Roma Lee MacCarra, 219 N. Williams Ave., Compton. MacDOUGALL, James Albert, Jr., Coxswain, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Grace Mary Kollenberg, 839 Post St., San Francisco. MacGOWEN, Thomas Jamieson Kennedy, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Aldene MacGowen, 819-A N. … Read more

Biography of Warren P. Elmer, M. D.

Dr. Warren P. Elmer, making a specialty of internal medicine, was born in Lodi, Ohio, October 1, 1879, a son of Warren Elmer, who was also a native of the Buckeye state and a representative of an old family of Ohio and New York. The Elmers are of English origin and the family was founded in America in 1650 by Edward Elmer, since which time representatives of the name have participated in the Colonial wars, the Revolutionary war and other military struggles, defending American Interests. Warren Elmer, Sr., was a breeder and stock raiser, who specialized in breeding and raising … Read more

Biography of Raymond Griffin Barnett

Raymond Griffin Barnett, who had the well earned title of captain of the American army in the World war and who is now engaged in the practice of law in Kansas City, was born at Carthage, Hancock county, Illinois, October 8, 1882, and is a son of Fred P. and Adele (Griffin) Barnett, the former a native of Missouri and the latter of Illinois. The father went from this state to Iowa and afterward returned to Kansas City. He is by profession a court reporter and is now the vice president of the Shorthand Reporting Company, with offices in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Harper

William Harper, one of the oldest men in Lake County, is the son of John and Elizabeth (Weaver) Harper; they were both probably born in Pennsylvania; they married, and made their home in Kentucky. They had three sons, but one of them living; they both belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Harper was a farmer, and in politics a Whig. Mrs. Harper lived to be sixty five years old, and he was eighty seven; his ancestors were Dutch. William Harper was born June 10, 1807, in Woodford County, Kentucky At the age of sixteen, he accepted a position as salesman … Read more

Biography of William C. Carlton

This worthy gentleman is one of the substantial citizens of Malheur County and one of the thrifty stock men and farmers of the vicinity of Rockville, his estate of two hundred and twenty acres of good land lying seven miles west from that place. Mr. Carlton was born in Maine in 1834, being the son of Amos and Mary Carlton. He received his education from the County in the schools of his native state and there remained – until 1854 when he came via Panama to San Francisco, and thence to Indian valley in Sierra County, where he at once … Read more

Biography of Archibald W. Turner

The subject of this sketch is one of Malheur County’s heaviest property owners, having an estate of eleven hundred and sixty acres of fine soil and very valuable as a hay producer. He is one of the prominent men of the country, a man of fine capabilities, and highly respected and esteemed by all. Mr. Turner was born in Boone County, Missouri, on February 1, 1827, being the son of James and Sarah Turner. He was reared on a farm, gained his education in the primitive log school house of the time and at the native place on October 7, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Albert J. Shea

While the older members of the pioneer staff are retiring one by one, it is pleasant to note that there are younger men of courage and enterprise to take up the worthy labors of these estimable men, who opened this country for settlement, and to prosecute them with an untiring zeal and a sagacity that is sure to win in the battle of life. Among this wide awake class, we are con-strained to mention the subject of this article, who has made a name and place for himself in the ranks of the leading stockmen of Malheur County, being justly … Read more

Biography of Hon. Ransom Beers

Hon. Ransom Beers is one of the oldest pioneers of this section and a man of enterprise and energy, having wrought in all the arduous and trying occupations of the frontier life, being eminently successful in them all, as well as having done much here for the up building of the County, while his life of uprightness and integrity, with manifestation of sound principles, has commended him to the confidence and esteem of all who have the pleasure of knowing him. The birth of our subject occurred in Ohio, near Columbus, on March 27, 1831, and his parents were Conrad … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Smith

This worthy pioneer and substantial citizen of Malheur County, is deserving of a place in any compilation that purports to give the history of this section, since his labors have been here for many years toward the development and progress of the country, and since he is a man of ability and has achieved a goodly success as the reward of his labors and thrift. Mr. Smith was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 18, 1835, being the son of John and Susan Smith. At the age of eight he went with his parents to Illinois and there remained until … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Parks

One of the oldest pioneers of Malheur County and a man of excellent capabilities, being possessed of practical ability and judgment, and a keen discrimination that have made him a very successful business man and one of the leaders in the realm of finance in this section, the subject of this article is abundantly worthy of recognition and especial mention among the prominent men of Malheur County and this portion of Oregon, being also a man of worth and personal virtues. Mr. Parks was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 7, 1845, being the son of Abraham and Jane … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Henry P. Tietsort

The subject of this article is one of the venerable and capable men of the vicinity of Nyssa, being also a veritable pioneer of the pioneers, of the west having labored with great energy in many portions of the same, and has endured the privations, hardships and suffering incident to this kind of life. Henry P. Tietsort, was born in Cass County Michigan, on October 14, 1829, being the son of John and Angeline (Meyers) Tietsort. The parents were natives of Pennsylvania, but his grandparents came from Germany. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native place … Read more

Biography of Thomas C. Fletcher

One of the earliest pioneers of this region of the country, a man whose life has always been dominated by wisdom prudence and upright principles,. having ever manifested also stanch virtues and a reliability that are becoming a good citizen and faithful man, the subject of this article is vie of the leading men of Malheur County, and a prominent resident of Ontario. Thomas C. was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, on October 11, 1841, being the son of Jewett and Elizabeth Fletcher. When our subject was six years of age he had the misfortune to lose his father and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Elbert H. Clinton

Deceased It is true that the worthy pioneers whose familiar figures were seen among us so many years are now one by one passing from these scenes to the rewards of another world and it is eminently proper that such as the subject of this article should be granted a memorial in the volume that chronicles the history of the County where he labored and endured, manifesting always these pleasant virtues and principles that characterize the true and typical man. Elbert H. Clinton was born in New York, in 1834, and ten years later his father’s family came to Wisconsin, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George W. Clinton

A veritable pioneer of the pioneers, and a man of sterling qualities of worth and substantiality, while his excellent achievements mark him one possessed of more than ordinary ability for business enterprises, the subject of this article is to be mentioned with the prominent men of Malheur County and is well worthy of the prestige and esteem that he enjoys. Mr. Clinton was born in New York, in 1837, being the son of Alexander and Margaret (Balfour) Clinton, natives respectively of Maryland and Pennsylvania. In 1844 the family removed to Wisconsin, and in 1859 they took up the arduous journey … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frank O’Neill

The sturdy pioneer, capable gentleman and patriotic citizen whose, name heads this article is one of the leading agriculturists and stockmen of his section of Malheur County, being a man who has wrought with great energy and commendable wisdom in his efforts to assist in the up building and advancement of this section of the country. Our subject was born in the County of Antrim, Ulster province, Ireland, on May 10, 1846, being the son of John and Elizabeth O’Neill. He was reared on a farm and remained in his native place until 1866, when he went to Scotland, and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James P. Dickenson

James P. Dickenson has gained a good success in material things in Harney county since his advent here and is one of the substantial and leading stockmen and farmers to-day. He and his family have two good hay farms near the Narrows and also three near Lawen. These fine tracts of land return him annually large amounts of hay and give him opportunity to handle many head of stock. James P. was born in Grayson county, Virginia, on February 18, 1842, being the son of John and Rosa (Hale) Dickenson. He grew up on the farm and gained his education … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Nathan Brown

The worthy pioneer and capable business man of whom we now have the privilege of speaking is one of the leaders in the business realm of Burns, being senior member of the firm of N. Brown & Sons, general merchants, who have one of the largest stocks in the county and do a mammoth business, being well established and highly esteemed by all. Mr. Brown was born in Germany, in January, 1835, and at the age of thirteen years came to America. In 1852 he came via Cape Horn to San Francisco, and thence to Oregon City, where he engaged … Read more