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Family/Spouse: Nancy Hoover. Nancy was born in 1773 in Virginia; died in 1821 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married William Thomas WOOD est 1826 in . William was born about 1790 in Tennessee, United States; died before 1830 in of Davidson County, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: blacksmith
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NDGW # 33-094

His Biography in the "Capay Valley" by Ada Meirhoff,Pg 369

Any new information, contact Fern Anderson - Renning@aol.com

Great California Register of Voters of Yolo County Farmer, West Cottonwood, 1867
1880 census film #1254086 pg 359B West Capay, Yolo, CA
California Great Register 1890 - living in Capay, Yolo county- farmer

!NOTE Joel Wood was born sixteen miles from Nashville, Tenn. When he was 6 years of age he and his two brothers, accompanied by their uncle, William Gose (sic), walked the entire distance tetween Nashville and Carlton, Mo. near which he spent his boyhood. In 1849, in the company with Edmond Clark, a neighbor residing in Richmond county, MO., he joined a wagon train, led by Capt. William Gray, heading west. He arrived in California 16 Nov 1849 via Carson and Lassen. Resided at Bidwell Bar, Rich Bar (Yuba Co.) Marysville, Big Meadow, Lambs Valley, and Capay Valley (Yolo Co). He operated a Ferry across the Feather River and ran a trading post and general store in Bidwell Bar, Butte Co. in late 1849 until May 1850. He returned to Missouri and then next year came back to Marysville. He then opened a store and butcher shop at Rich Bar on the Middle Fork of the Yuba River. He tried raising cattle near Marysville. In 1852 He ran a trading post at Big Meadows on the Humboldt River. He lived for a time in Lake County but left because of the proximity of the Indians. In 1854 he moved to Yolo County and settled in Capay Valley, giving the valley the name of Capay. He operated a store and blacksmith shop in the area named Dogtown (later called Cadanasa). in 1880 the "Yolo Mail", the county newspaper wrote a spicy story of the a860's about Dogtown brawls and wild times. Dogtown became a way station for everyone going to Berryessa. It was the pioneer community for the whole valley.
He later farmed and raised cattle and sheep. He was a Constable and made the arrest of 2 desperados, James Marble and L. Glasscock. He was the second of the first 5 settlers in Capay Valley. He could read and write whereas most Pioneers could not. The Wood family originally was from England and emigrated from Virginia to Tenn. (This information came from an article in the "Woodland Democrat" !SOURCE family bible of Myrtle White (her first husband was a brother to Ken Bowles) information from Marjorie Bell, South Land Park, Sacramento, CA. She is the gr. gr. grandaughter of Joel Wood. There is also information in the CA state library files in Sacramento.
He lived in Cadanasa 64 years before his death. He died of old age. Book 2 death records.

1880 United States Federal Census about Joel Wood
Name: Joel Wood
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: West Cottonwood, Yolo, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emeline Wood
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Blacksmith
Household Members: Name Age
Joel Wood 58
Emeline Wood 41
Josephine Wood 18
George Wood 16
Lee Wood 15
John Wood 12
William Wood 8
Ettie Wood 6
Norcil Wood 4
Elmore Wood 8m



From: Louise Pryor
To: marlparker
Subject: Family History
Date: Thu, May 9, 2013 1:43 pm
Dear Marilyn,
I had a few minutes to go over some of the family history on the Parker Press
website. One of the questions was how Mary Wood and Marcellus Nurse met. I
will quote from a letter my grandmother wrote to me years ago after she took me
to the site of Joel and Emerine's home, and to the site of her parents' ranch in
the Capay Valley.
"Joel from Tennessee, Emerine from Kentucky, crossed the plains in 1840's.
Joel went up on the Feather River near Oroville Ca. during the gold strike,
settled at Rich Bar with a few other pioneers, made camp. Joel struck it rich
by mining (on Feather River) came to the Capay Valley, Yolo Co. bought with a
$20 gold piece acres and acres of land which sold at that time (1850's) 25 cents
to 50 cents per acre. And he had lots of the gold pieces. Married Emerine and
had eleven children, and as each married he gave them a ranch, which at that
time was called a short quarter (140 acres). Your great grandmother Mary got a
beautiful ranch (almond, fruit, etc.) nice home--eight children, one passed away
at the early age of eight or nine (Guy Frank). Made money and in those days it
was good--(not so today). Joel Wood had a store, hotel and your great
grandfather Marcellus A. Nurse came out from Portsmouth, Ohio, with two other
young surveyors, started this side of S.F. in a place called Elmira and surveyed
for a railroad to go up through the Capay Valley. When they got as far as
Joel's line they stayed at the hotel and that is where he met your great
grandmother Mary, courted her, after finishing the line, left, and came back and
really fell in love and they married in 1872."
This was written as kind of a long handwritten note, with the sentences running
together, and punctuation left out, but it still holds together. I have also
heard, and can't remember when or where, that Marcellus went to a box lunch
social in the Capay Valley where he saw Mary the first time, and was taken with
her, and bought her box lunch. I don't know if this is true but I have heard
that story for a long time. Grandma also told me that Joel and Emerine's home
was a wonderful place for the whole family, days filled with good visits and
good food. She said that Marcellus was a good but very strict father. Once
as a little girl she followed him out into the orchard, she was so excited that
he was home. I think he commuted by train to Sacramento where he worked. She
said he switched her legs with a switch all the way back to the house because
she had disobeyed him. That may be why she loved Rose so much, as he was the
oldest, and she was the youngest, and he was so sweet and loving to her. She
said that Marcellus brought home musical instruments for the children and they
played them together in the evenings. She played the piano and the accordion by
ear, but she could also read music. Once as a little girl she was asked to play
the organ or piano during church, as the pianist was sick that day. She went to
the front of the church, sat down, and played "There'll be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight". No one scolded her. She rode a horse to school and one time
fell into the creek and was saved by clinging to what she called a cockle burr
branch. Another story I love is that when it became necessary to move to
Sacramento to be close to Marcellus' work, Mary said she would only go if she
could take her milk cow, and she did. Grandma sometimes accompanied her father
to the state capital and one day she visited the treasurer's office. They told
her that she could have any sack of gold she could carry out of the office, but
of course the sacks were so heavy she couldn't budge them. I love these stories
and tell them to my daughter and granddaughters. Nick and I took our daughter
back east years ago, and with my cousin Merrilyn Marquering Powell, spent the
day at the home of Rebecca Nurse. We walked from the home out to the memorial
site, which is an approximation of her burial site or grave. Grandma and
Grandpa visited her home many years before that. It felt necessary to honor
Rebecca in some way, and visiting helped us feel that we did.
Thanks for listening!!
We wish you a very happy Mother's Day and will be thinking of you and Ron each
day and especially on Monday.
Best wishes,
Louise

Joel married Emmarine CLARK on 10 Apr 1853 in Lamb Valley, Yolo, California, United States. Emmarine (daughter of Edmond Lovell CLARK and Mary Jane FERGUSON) was born on 5 Jul 1839 in Kentucky, United States; died on 10 Sep 1910 in Capay, Yolo, California, United States; was buried in Capay Cemetary, Esparto, Yolo, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: D32A6A8EDA2CDB4E9F300EC8BCDB58D58D9A

Notes:

at home of daughter, Mrs. George N. Randle

!DEATH: CA state file #7257
Mary Wood inherited land from her parents and left each of her children 160 acres when she died.
In about 1934 she lived at 1610 K Street. In 1913 she lived in Sacramento

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A Myrie [Mary A Nurse]
Home in 1920: Sacramento Assembly District 15, Sacramento, California
Age: 63 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 955
Household Members: Name Age
Mary A Myrie 63 (I read Nurse)
Edith Dunning 28 daughter, widow
Mollie Dunning 7
Evalyne Dunning 4 3/12
Clara Ely 38 daughter, widow
Mercedes Ely 17
Jay Ely 13
Grover Kleman 36
Johnnie Woode 26
Jack Claustman 34
Harry Livermore 30
Mary Neves 26

Mary married Marcellus Areilus NURSE on 15 Sep 1872 in , Yolo, California, United States. Marcellus (son of Uriah NURSE and Manarcissa M R. (TURNER)) was born on 19 Jan 1846 in Sciotsville, Scioto, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Dec 1915 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in East Lawn Cemetary, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Lived in San Bernardino County

1880 census film # 1254086 pg 364C West Capay, Yolo, CA (lists son Joseph age 1)

Albert married Florence Victoria DENNIS on 21 Jun 1877 in California, United States. Florence was born in 1863 in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

lived in Folsom in 1913

Josephine married Albert M. SCHULTE on 30 Dec 1881 in , Yolo, California, United States. Albert was born in Mar 1854 in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!NOTE: George ran a hotel in Ukiah. lived in Willets.
In 1913 lived in Lakeport. In 1934 he lived in Willits.

George married Sallie J. MILES on 20 Sep 1885 in California, United States. Sallie was born about 1865 in , Lake, California, United States; died in 1931 in , Lake, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Aortic insufficiency and Edema

Lived in Guinda
California Great Register 1890 - living in Capay, Yolo county- farmer

Leander married Jennie May HARLEY on 23 Jan 1889 in California, United States. Jennie was born in 1867; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!NOTE: Lived in Esparto.

John married Emma CAIN on 6 Jul 1890 in California, United States. Emma was born in in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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! Laura Etta married 3 brothers: marriage 1 George Richardson, 1891: marriage 2, 1897 Alfred Richardson,born 1873-1924 (they lived in Capay valley in 1913): marriage 3, John Richardson, born 1868-1946.

Capay Cemetery index
Richardson, Alfred, b. 8 Jul 1873, d. 21 Apr 1924
Richardson, Laura E., b. 25 Aug 1873, d. 22 Jul 1961

Laura married George RICHARDSON on 7 Jun 1891 in , Yolo, California, United States. George (son of Frank RICHARDSON and Elizabeth ELLIOTT) was born in 1864 in California, United States; died in 1896 in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Alfred M RICHARDSON in 1897. Alfred (son of Frank RICHARDSON and Elizabeth ELLIOTT) was born on 8 Jul 1873; died on 21 Apr 1924 in ,Yolo, California, United States; was buried in Capay Cemetery, Esparto, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married John Henry RICHARDSON about 1925. John (son of Frank RICHARDSON and Elizabeth ELLIOTT) was born on 14 Mar 1868 in California, United States; died on 5 Apr 1946 in , Yolo, California, United States; was buried in Capay Cemetery, Esparto, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

They lived in Capay valley in 1913

Myrtle married William J BOWLES on 18 Feb 1893 in , Yolo, California, United States. William was born on 28 Sep 1860 in Oregon, United States; died on 28 Jun 1947 in , Butte, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

SSN 547-52-9798

Was living with Albert and Josephine Shulte in Cottonwood, Yolo County in the 1900 federal census.

Joel married Margaret Myrtle BOUER on 18 Jan 1920 in California, United States. Margaret was born on 13 Aug 1897 in Illinois, United States; died on 9 Feb 1992 in , Yolo, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SSN 551-11-0654

Marcia married Wyatt Godfrey DUNCAN on 14 Jun 1902 in , Yolo, California, United States. Wyatt was born on 21 Dec 1878 in California, United States; died on 12 May 1965 in , Yolo, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]