In 1860 Tippah County, Mississippi, Silvestus B. Palmer is farming, 39, born in New York Mary F. Palmer 27, born in Tennessee Sallie R. Palmer 8, Susan C, Palmer 7, and James T. Palmer 1, all three born in Mississippi.
"Registrations were held in each county in the summer of 1867, the registrars being accompanied on their rounds by the United States soldiers. The registrars originally appointed for Tippah County were S. B. Palmer, E. F. Jordan, and Louis E. Wells; but before the actual registration Jordan and Wells were replaced by S. J. Biggs and J. M. Jones. Palmer doubled also as Assistant Assessor and Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue and carried out the functions of those offices in connection with registration. This was the first time the numerous excise taxes which the Federal Government had imposed during the war were collected in Tippah County."
In 1870 Tippah County, S. B. Palmer is 51, M. F. Palmer 36, S. R. Palmer 18, S. C. Palmer 16, Marsha Palmer 5, and S. B. Palmer 3.
In 1880 Greeley, Colorado Sylvester B. Palmer is 62, born in New York, farming, Mary F. Palmer 47 Wife, Marcie C. Palmer 15 Daughter, Sylvester C. Palmer 12 Son, Hannah G. Palmer 9 Daughter, S. Ruth Newman 29 Daughter, Stella Newman 1 Granddaughter, and Mary N. Newman 3/12 Granddaughter.
Sylvester Boardman Palmer BIRTH 12 Aug 1818 Franklin County, Georgia, DEATH 13 Oct 1884 Greeley, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, PLOT Blk B, lot 18, spc 5 MEMORIAL ID 65231297.
September 1906 "Mrs. Mary F. Palmer and daughter. Mrs. Will Calkins, returned last week from Salt Lake City. Mrs. Palmer has had a second stroke of paralysis and is confined to her house."
January 1907 Greeley "Mrs. Mary Palmer died last Thursday, Deo. 27, 1906, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Calkins. Her death was caused by a stroke of paralysis of a year ago. Although in her 74th year, she was a strong and active woman until a year ago, and since that time has been an invalid. Mrs. Palmer was one of the best known women in Greeley. She was born in Tennessee, and came to Greeley with her husband in 1873. At that time they were quite wealthy, but through unfortunate investments lost their property. Mrs. Palmer leaves four children, Mrs. Will Calkins, Mrs. Nicholas Newman, Mrs. Hanna Shinn, Mrs. Kate Marta of Salt Lake City and Sylvester Palmer of Covelo, Calif.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. A. Pettv at 2 o'clock Satuiday afternoon at Mrs. Calkins' home, 303 Thirteenth avenue."
Mary Frances Norvell Palmer BIRTH 1833 DEATH 29 Dec 1906 BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Colorado, PLOT Blk B, lot 18, spc 4 MEMORIAL ID 65231296.
SARAH "RUTH"
N. Newman and Ruth Palmer married on 9 May 1877 in Greeley, Colorado.
In 1900 Greeley, Nicholas Newman 52 is a plasterer, born in New York, Ruth Newman 48 Wife, Stella Newman 21 Daughter, Ruth Newman 18 Daughter, Willie Newman 15 Son, Elinor Newman 13 Daughter, Frank Newman 11 Son, Hannah Newman 9 Daughter, Lawrence Newman 6 Son, and Edwin Starky 24 Lodger.
Nicholas Newman BIRTH 5 Jul 1847 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, DEATH 26 Sep 1903 Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk T, lot 5, spc 5 MEMORIAL ID 65230591.
Sarah Ruth 'Sallie' Palmer Newman BIRTH 1853 DEATH 12 Jun 1926 ' BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk T, lot 5, spc 6 MEMORIAL ID 65230592 .
Ruth Newman Waite BIRTH 1882 DEATH 11 Jun 1908 Johnstown, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk T, lot 5, spc 2 MEMORIAL ID 65311744 .
Stella Newman Stedman, widow, born to Nicholas Newman and Sallie Palmer in Greeley November 21, 1878, died January 7, 1952 in Hemphill County, Texas.
Stella Newman Stedman BIRTH 21 Nov 1878 Greeley, Colorado, DEATH 7 Jan 1952 Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, BURIAL Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, PLOT Section B&I / Block 4 MEMORIAL ID 59218355.
"Stella NEWMAN was born at Greeley, Colorado, on November 21, 1878. She attended school in Colorado and on November 24, 1903, was united in marriage at Greeley to Frank Gleason STEDMAN of Iowa.
To this union three children were born, all of whom survive; Mrs. H. I. (Ruth) RUPE, who has made her home here with her mother for the past two years and who now lies seriously ill in the Pampa hospital following a major operation; Nick G. STEDMAN of Wheeler; and Holmes N. STEDMAN of Roswell, New Mexico.
In 1908 the family moved to Dalhart, and in 1922 they moved to Canadian, where Mr. STEDMAN was a jeweler and Santa Fe (continued on last page)."
SN "KATE"
In 1880 Weld County, Allen O. Spencer is farming, 35, Susan K. Spencer 27 Wife, Hesoziah G. Spencer 7 Son, Fanny E. Spencer 6 Daughter, Allen O. Spencer 4 Son, Katie N. Spencer 2 Daughter, and Francis P. Spencer 1/12 Son .
Allen Octavius Spencer Sr. BIRTH 5 Aug 1845 Tippah County, Mississippi, DEATH 25 Jan 1881 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Block B Lot 18 Space 2 MEMORIAL ID 15467804.
In 1885 Weld County, Susan Spencer is a laundress, 32, Hezzie Spencer 12 Son, Fannie Spencer 11 Daughter, Octavus Spencer 9 Son, Katie Spencer 7 Daughter, and Frank Spencer 5 Son.
Kate Spencer Age 35, and Frank X. Marta married on 27 Dec 1888 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah.
In 1910 Birmingham, Alabama, Frank X. Marta 62 is a millwright, born in Maine, Susan C. Marta 57 Wife, Frank Spencer 27 Stepson, Benj. B. Marta 21 Stepson, and Ada Ruth Spencer 9 Step-granddaughter born in Idaho.
Mary Alice Jackson and Frank P. Spencer married on 23 Dec 1911 in Alameda County, California.
In 1920 Oakland, California, Frank Spencer is a washer in a laundry, 39, Mary Spencer 39 Wife born in Utah, Ray Spencer 9 Son born in California, Frank Crombie 25 Lodger, and Healey Northey 38 Lodger.
"In Lucerne, California, June 13, 1951, Frank, dearly beloved husband of Hilda Spencer, loving father of Roy Spencer of Sacramento: Mrs. Amy Barrtskla, Walter, Carl, and Jeha Hutzler; brother of Ben Marta and Mrs. .... 35, and Celia Ledesma, 35, both Benicia."
Frank P. Spencer BIRTH 2 May 1880 DEATH 12 Jun 1951 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Oakland, Alameda County, California, PLOT Garden of Meditation MEMORIAL ID 175957092.
Fannie Earl Spencer of Ogden, Utah married John Leslie Rivers on 20 Jul 1892 in Ogden.
Fannie Spencer Rivers BIRTH 5 Feb 1874 Benton County, Mississippi, DEATH 14 Jul 1943 Seattle, Washington, BURIAL Lake View Cemetery Seattle, MEMORIAL ID 64996883.
Hezekiah Spencer is a freighter in 1900 Ferry County, Washington.
Hezekiah Gray Spencer and Edna Grady married on 30 Apr 1919 in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho.
Hezziekiah G. Spencer BIRTH 25 Oct 1873 DEATH 11 Nov 1934 BURIAL Weston City Cemetery Weston, Franklin County, Idaho, PLOT Section C, Lot 18, Grave 2 MEMORIAL ID 33016341.
Allen O. Spencer, age 22, married Harriett E. Mills on 2 Jul 1898 in Greeley, Colorado.
"The funeral of Allen Octavius Spencer, who died last Wednesday morniug, was held from the Congregational church in this city at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. The young man, who was 28 years old at the time of his death, with the exception of abuut four years, bad lived in Greeley since childhood and was highly respected by all who knew him. Last May, while living in Franklin, he suffered a severe attack of typhoid 4qeumonia, from whioh he never fully recovered. This finally ran into consumption. Last December he went to Seattle, in the hope that the change of climate would benefit his health, but this was a vain hope, and he returned to Greeley, and at the time of his death, with his wife was living with his grandmother, Mrs. Louise Palmer, at 805 Fourteenth avenue.
Mr. Spencer was married to Miss Harrlette Mills In July of 1898, and four years ago moved to franklin, Idaho. While living in Greeley he for many years had charge of the Pacific Express business here, under Joseph Beetham. It was in this capacity that he was in the habit of hauling the fire laddies and their apparatus to fires upon nearly every call, and for this reason the firemen turned out in a bod; Sunday to pay their last respects to their old friend and comrade."
Allen Octavius Spencer Jr. BIRTH 1876 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, DEATH 23 Mar 1904 Greeley, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, PLOT Blk B, lot 18, spc 6 MEMORIAL ID 65309350.
Harriette Elizbeth Spencer Age 27, born in Jacksonville Township, Iowa to Robert H. Mills and Emaline Davies, married Arthur Albert Healy on 7 Nov 1906 in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
Arthur is widowed in 1910 Chickasaw county.
In 1910 Chickasaw County, Iowa, Harriet E. Spencer is widowed, a telephone operator, 30, Ala Ruth Spencer 9 Daughter, and Alene M. Spencer 7 Daughter.
Harriet E. Palmer claimed under the Desert Land Act a quarter in township 2N 61W, Weld County, in 1919.
Harriet Elizabeth 'Hattie' Mills Loomis BIRTH 6 Apr 1879 Jacksonville Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa, DEATH 6 Aug 1974 BURIAL New Hampton Cemetery New Hampton, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 52640927.
" Mrs. Hattie I. Loomis, 95, of Royal View Manor, 1101 Crocker died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital of burns suffered four days ago in her apartment.
Dr. R.C. Wooters, Polk County medical examiner, said a rag Mrs. Loomis had in her hand when she opened the oven, ignited accidentally, and that her clothing caught fire from the rag.
Services for Mrs. Loomis will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Burial will be at noon Friday in New Hampton Cemetery at New Hampton.
Born in New Hampton, Mrs. Loomis had lived in Des Moines 33 years. She was a retired food service employee for a country club.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Aileen McAloon of Des Moines and Mrs. Eula Rogentine of Cloquet, a sister, Mrs. Grace Zimmerman of St. Paul, three grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren"
October 29, 1928 Waterloo, Iowa, Miss Eula Spencer, daughter of W. Loomis and E. Loomis, married John D. Rogentine.
Eula Ruth Spencer Rogentine BIRTH 27 Jan 1901 DEATH 12 Dec 1986 St. Louis County, Minnesota, BURIAL Maple Grove Cemetery Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota, PLOT Section E MEMORIAL ID 103293510.
Aileen Spencer, born in Franklin County, Idaho, married Aaron J Shaw on December 30, 1918 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
In 1930 South St. Paul, Minnesota, Raymond J. Mcalbon is 30, Aileen Mcalbon 27 Wife, and Jean Shaw 10 Stepdaughter .
Aileen M Spencer McAloon BIRTH 2 Sep 1902 DEATH 11 Oct 1990 BURIAL New Hampton Cemetery New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 65590482.
MARCIA
Marcia C. Palmer Calkins BIRTH 23 Mar 1864 Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, DEATH 26 May 1909 Greeley, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, PLOT Blk 3, lot 5, spc 1 MEMORIAL ID 65217024 .
May 26, 1909 Greeley
Sylvester claimed a quarter in section 29, 8N 52W in 1874.
SYLVESTER, Jr.
October 1887 " Sylvester Palmer, of Greeley, while assisting in breaking a bronco, was kicked in the face."
S. B. Palmer and Ellen Wathen married in 1891 in Mendocino, California.
"Perhaps the most important event influencing the history of the North Fork basin during this period was the murder of Jack Littlefield in September of 1895. Murders had been a regular occurrence in the Long Ridge country for nearly three decades but times were changing. The outside world was beginning to view with disgust and anger the lawlessness that was taking place in the Yolla Bolly country. Jack Littlefield was a well-liked and popular man with many of the people in the Yolla Bolly country--but not with George White.
Littlefield had actually worked for White briefly when he first moved to the Yolla Bolly country from Eureka but he eventually went to work for Ves Palmer. Palmer had married the widow of Wylackie John, Ellen Wathen, and she had brought a lawsuit against George White to get an equitable share in the 600 head of cattle the Wathen's had held in partnership with White on a ranch in southwestern Trinity County (quite possibly the Long Ridge Ranch).
Ves Palmer pressed the case and he would not back down despite White's threats. For this he gained the animosity of George White, as did Littlefield who had quit working for White to become the foreman on Palmer's ranch. Palmer was a good businessman and his ranch began to grow in size but he knew that he was in a dangerous situation as his ranch was surrounded by the lands of George White. He moved his wife and family to Round Valley as a precaution but continued to operate his ranch with the help of Littlefield (Carranco and Beard 1981:264).
It was at this time that, as Carranco and Beard (1985: 264) state, "White began his vendetta to frame the two men." False warrants were sworn out against the men (Ves Palmer was tried and acquitted four times for stealing cattle) and several other incidents involving attempts to either frame or kill Palmer and Littlefield took place. In one incident, Littlefield was shot in the back and nearly killed when heading back to Long Ridge from Covelo in September of 1894. Later that year, he got in a fight with one of White's men, Joe Gregory, and nearly died when his throat was slashed.
After all this effort by White, Palmer and Littlefield were still continuing to operate their ranch. In August of 1895, Gregory asked Frank Hanover, a Trinity County Deputy, to help him: assemble a mob to lynch Palmer and Littlefield, and that White, who would pay five thousand dollars, and others would stand to assist them in escaping the penalty of the crime....The die was cast: Littlefield and Palmer had to be killed (Carranco and Beard 1981: 267-268)."
Round Valley, California "Clarence White was tried at Ukiah for killing Wylackie John and promptly acquitted. Such satisfaction was shown over the verdict that even the Judge got drunk and so noisy that the Sheriff attempted to arrest him.
Wylackie John had quite an estate in his own name, and it is said that White, immediately after he was dead, attempted to get it away from the widow. Sylvester Palmer, a man who was in his employ, married the widow, and from that day the bitter, relentless enmity of White has worked trouble for him.
He has been required to defend himself against charges of cattle-stealing so often that he confesses himself now almost ruined. Only a few days ago White made charges against him before the United States Grand Jury for stealing a calf from the Indian reservation, and an indictment was found, so that he will no sooner get through with the pending case in Ukiah than he will have to come to this City and defend himself here. He declares himself innocent of all these charges and in every case hitherto juries have declared him to be so.
Jack Littlefield, who was shot to death and hanged a few days ago on Red Mountain, thirty miles north of Round Valley, was Palmer’s head vaquero.
October 1895 San Francisto Call
March 1897
John David “Wylackie John” Wathen BIRTH 5 Jan 1833 Kentucky, DEATH 2 Jan 1888 Covelo, Mendocino County, California, BURIAL Valley View Cemetery Covelo, MEMORIAL ID 119173919.
November 1898 Ukiah, California "Ves Palmer was down from Round Valley the Middle of the week."
In 1900 Round Valley, Ellen "Parnell" is 41, Hattie Wathen 19 Daughter, John D. Wathen 17 Son, Bertha Wathen 14 Daughter, Liretta R. E. Wathen 12 Daughter, Sylvester B. Palmer 8 Son, and Mary F. Palmer 5 Daughter.
May 1901 Ukiah, California " Ves Palmer has leased his farm to Mr. Nicholson for a term of years and moved with his family to Weaver, where he will engage in ranching."
April 1906 Greeley "Sylvester Palmer returned to his home in California last week. He was called here several weeks ago by the serious Illness of his mother. Mrs. Mary Palmer. Mrs. Palmer is slowing improving."
In 1910 Solano County, California,
Sylvester B. Palmer is 47, Ellen Palmer 50 Wife, and Frances Palmer 16 Daughter.
Mrs. Ellen Virginia Anthony Palmer BIRTH 8 Mar 1859 DEATH 11 Jan 1935 Dixon, Solano County, California, BURIAL Dixon Cemetery Dixon, Solano County, California, PLOT Section 1, Lot 116, Crypt III, Grave G MEMORIAL ID 46694939.
Sylvester Boardman Palmer BIRTH 2 Sep 1856 Mississippi, DEATH 2 Sep 1943 Dixon, Solano County, California, BURIAL Dixon Cemetery Dixon, PLOT Section 1, Lot 116, Crypt III, Grave H MEMORIAL ID 46694945.
James Sylvester Palmer Sr. BIRTH 19 Feb 1892 California, DEATH 26 Jun 1950 Yolo County, California, BURIAL Dixon Cemetery Dixon, Solano County, California, PLOT Section 1, Lot 139, Crypt III, Grave H MEMORIAL ID 46694940.
Mrs. Mary Frances 'Frances' Palmer McJunkin BIRTH 20 Jul 1894 California, DEATH 16 Apr 1974 Solano County, California, BURIAL Dixon Cemetery Dixon, Solano County, California, PLOT Section 1, Lot 116, Crypt III, Grave E MEMORIAL ID 46700357.
In 1920 Riverside County, California, John Howe Woodford is 55, Loreta R. WATHEN Woodford 33 Wife, Asa Wesley Woodford 13 Son, John Howe Woodford 11 Son, and Ivin Bell Woodford 9 Son.
June 6, 1961 Hollywood Letitia Wathen's husband "PRICE, Edmund, age 82, of 14104 Delano St, Van Nuys. Survived by wife, Lorecta, three daughters, Lolo Miller of Eugene, Oregon, Hotel Meyer of Panorama City, and Dorothy Johnson of Van Nuys, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at the Meyer & Mitchell Funeral Home. Recitation of the Rosary, the Reverend Royal Blue, officiating."
Loreta Rosella Price BIRTH 1 Nov 1887 DEATH 20 Dec 1980 BURIAL Oakwood Memorial Park Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Section K, Lot 190 MEMORIAL ID 204800886,
HANNAH
Hanna Griffith Palmer Davidson BIRTH 8 Dec 1870 Mississippi, DEATH 3 Jan 1944 Ventura County, California, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Colorado, PLOT Blk B, lot 18, spc 10 MEMORIAL ID 65218750.