Hiram OGDEN

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Hiram Ogdon
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
Hiram Ogdon 28
Mira Ogdon 19
B F Ogdon 1

1880 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria Ogden
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 49
Maria Ogden 39
Mary Ogden 12
Gracie Ogden 10

1900 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jan 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria Ogden
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

1910 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 80
Mary O Ryan 42
Evelyn Ryan 16

1920 Census
Name: Hiram Ogden
Age: 89
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Harvard St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mary O Ryan 51
Hiram Ogden 89

OBITUARY

The Glendale Evening News; 12 March 1920

Hiram Ogden Passes
Dies in 91st Year After Busy and Useful Life

Hiram Ogden passed to his reward this morning at 3 o'clock as one who simply falls asleep. he had been suffering several weeks with bronchial pneumonia and his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ogden Ryan, with who he lived, had very little hope from the first. Funeral services which will be in charge of the Masonic Order, of which he was a member for nearly 50 years, will be arranged for later.

Hiram Ogden was born in northern Ohio on January 24,1830 and was one of 14 children. In 1850 the family moved to Iowa, settling near Keokuk. His parents both died soon afterward, and in 1851 he joined a large party crossing the plains and mountins to Portland, Oregon, he driving one of the teams. The journey took six months and was quite uneventful, though several members of the party died of cholera. wagon trains preceding and following the one he was with were attacked by Indians and lost some of their member, but his escaped.

Mr. Ogden settled in the Williamette Valley and for a few years served on and off as a volunteer in the Indian Wars of the Northwest. In 1857 he married Miss Maria Whitaker, who had come across nine years before when she was eight years of age. they soon afterwards moved to a farm near Walla Walla, Wash., where their six children were born and four of them died.

They moved to Minnesota in 1870, but stayed only 5 years, coming out to Los Angeles in 1875, and settling on a 20 acre fruit ranch south of the city, though now it is many city blocks comprising the corners of Central and Vernon Avenues. Several years later he sold this ranch and bought several lots at corner of Seventh and Grand Avenue, where there now stands a mammoth store building. He built a home there and the family lived in it several years. The next move was to a ranch near Burbank, but when hi wife died in 1905, he decided to spend the remaining of his days in Glendale with a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ogden Ryan. She is now living at 419 East Harvard.

Mr. Ogden had one brother living in Batavia, Ia. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Grace Tilden, the latter now living in Long Beach; four grand-daughters, Mrs. C. E. Hyde of San Francisco, daughter of Mrs Ryan, and Mrs. Horace Eaton of San Francisco, Mrs. R. E. Myers of Bakersfield and Miss Dorothy Tilden of Long Beach, daughters of Mrs Tilden; also one great-grandchild, Miss June Myers of Bakersfield. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

HISTORICAL RECORDS

Hiram Ogden's Description of the Trip across the Plains (2700 Miles): In the Spring of 1852 several neighboring families in Fairfield-Jefferson County, Iowa, decided to go to Oregon where they could take up large tracts of land. Reports had come that wheat would grow well in Oregon.  I signed with a Mr. Bierly.  I was to go without wages but had doctor's bills paid and care if sick.  The Bierly outfit consisted of three wagons, ten oxen to each wagon, one team of horses and one yoke of cows.  I drove the provision wagon until provisions became low and the wagon was abandoned.
 
I drove the oxen by word and walked most of the way, preferring it to the extremely rough roads. It is remarkable that in all that trip we lost only one ox which got poisoned water at a spring.  The trail was all described in a guide book, however it failed to mention the poison spring near Fort Hall.

The train started April 27, 1852, crossed the Missouri River at Council Bluffs to where Omaha now is, followed up the Platte River to Fort Laramie, then to Black Hills, South Dakota, then west to Howes Fork of Bear River to the forks where the Oregon people took the right fork and the California people traveled up the left fork.

Each train had a doctor, ours being Dr. Reeves.  There was a lot of sickness with an epidemic of Cholera on the Platte River.  I was sick for two weeks and rode on a feather bed in a spring wagon.  Many graves along the way gave mute evidence of the tragedies that befell these Pioneers.  One of the women in the party took sick in the evening and was buried by midnight.

We did not travel many days continuously as the oxen could not stand it. Whenever a place was found with good feed we stayed several days to fatten the stock and rest them. The wagons were all placed in a circle at night and after the stock grazed they were put inside the circle with guards.  This was done to prevent Indians from stealing them and also to prevent a stampede if a herd of buffalo came racing by.
 
At the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River everything was put on boats and taken to Portland, where we arrived six months to the day from the time we started in Iowa.

Hiram left Oregon and was an early pioneer to Southern California and lived there until his death on March 12, 1920 in Glendale, CA.  He was 90 years old

Early Oregonian Search

Ogden, Hiram
Date of Birth 1832
Place of Birth OH
Occupation blacksmith

Marriage Information
Whiteaker, Maria 1 Oct 1857 Polk Co., OR

Associated Persons
Whiteaker, Maria DOB 16 Nov 1840 Spouse

Census Events
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 619 28yrs


Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64415354&ref=acom

Died:
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Hiram Ogden
Birth Year: abt 1830
Death Date: 12 Mar 1920
Age at Death: 90
Death Place: Los Angeles, California

Hiram married Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER 1 Oct 1857, Dallas, Polk Co. OR. Mariah (daughter of Benjamin WHITEAKER and Mary (Polly) HAYTER) was born 16 Nov 1840, Lee Co. IL; died 23 Feb 1904, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: B F Ogdon [Violet Jane]
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Oregon
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
Hiram Ogdon 28
Mira Ogdon 19 [Maria]
B F Ogdon 1

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Age: 32
Birth Date: Jan 1868
Birthplace: Washington
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Maria Ogden
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

1910 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Washington
Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 80
Mary O Ryan 42
Evelyn Ryan 16

1920 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Washington
Home in 1920: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Harvard St
House Number: 419
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: School
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mary O Ryan 51
Hiram Ogden 89

1930 Census
Name: Mary O Ryan
Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street address: Hotel Glendale East Broadway
House Number in Cities or Towns: 701
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Supervising Principal
Industry: Public School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Mary O Ryan 62
Plus 27 other lodgers

Died:
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Mary O Ryan
Birth Year: abt 1868
Death Date: 23 Oct 1936
Age at Death: 68
Death Place: Los Angeles, California

Mary married Willilam A. RYAN. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Census
Name: Grace Tilden
Age: 29
Birth Date: Oct 1870
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank B Tilden
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
Frank B Tilden 29
Grace Tilden 29
Florence M Tilden 6
Mildred E Tilden 4

1910 Census
Name: Grace Tilden
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank Tilden
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Frank Tilden 39
Grace Tilden 37
Florence Tilden 16
Mildred Tilden 14
Dorotha Tilden 8

1920 Census
Name: Grace R Tilden
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Street: South Magnolia Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed [actually separated]
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Grace R Tilden 49
Dorothy Tilden 18

MEMORIES FROM HER GRANDDAUGHTER

From Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901770&ref=acom

Excerpts from June Ogden Myers Pearson:

Bakersfield, Where I Grew Up

I was born at home in Bakersfield, Kern County on October 8, 1914. "Auntie Jones" (no relationship) had made a small apartment out of the back of her home, the 2nd or 3rd house south of 8th street on the west side of N Street. Mother and father rented it from her and that was home!

Florence Tilden was the eldest of three girls born to Grace Odgen Tilden and Frank Bert Tilden. Grandmother Grace was very prim and proper; Frank was a contractor -- a very down to earth man who loved people and frequently had his men friends over for cards. Grampa was a wealthy man -- he had the only cement mixer in Los Angeles when there were no sidewalks! On one occasion, at least, he chartered the Catalina Ferry to take his three daughters and their friends to Catalina for the weekend! Because my grandparents came from such different backgrounds they separated when Florence was a senior in High School. They never divorced, but it was quite scandalous for married people to live apart; as a consequence, Mildred and Dorothy had nothing more to do with their Father. Because Florence was the eldest, she understood their differences and unhappiness and always made her Father welcome in our home. What a break for me -- I loved that man! He came to Bakersfield often in his touring car and we had memorable picnics in the foothills -- Arvin, Calente, Bodfish, Kernville, Walker's Basin, Glenville, Woody, Jack Ranch. He taught me about nature, about people and about enjoying life -- the world was a wonderful place to be! One of his best gems that I practiced all my life was: "Don't eat the apple in the barrel that is beginning to spoil; choose the very best apple in the barrel. If you don't, you will go through life with rotten things when you could have the very best!"

Grandpa Tilden contracted to build one of the first big buildings in downtown Los Angeles, but a steel strike in the east prevented him from finishing the project on time. He lost everything! Everything except his love of life. He was a wonderful man in my eyes!.

"Auntie Jones", in whose home I was born, was my Bakersfield grandmother. When I was in High School she became senile and had to live in a rest home. I went to see her almost every day and read children's books and poetry which made her laugh. One day she asked me to bring ice cream on my next visit, but the next day was rainy and I didn't go; the second day she was dead. I was so sad, but I had learned, the hard way, never put off to tomorrow what you can do today -- or do as much today as you can possibly crowd in -- especially if what you need to do is for someone else.

Friendly Bakersfield allowed me to grow up naturally. "Auntie Jones" taught me to do what needed to be done NOW. Mother allowed me freedom and taught me compassion for others. Father taught me the basics of finance and instilled a strong sense of right and wrong. John gave me Love. Grandfather Tilden taught me to take the best the world had to offer -- to set my goals high and then Just Do It! My total environment let me be in control of myself and create my future!!

Died:
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Grace Tilden
Birth Year: abt 1872
Death Date: 22 Jan 1922
Age at Death: 50
Death Place: Los Angeles, California

Grace married Frank Bert TILDEN 29 Mar 1893. Frank was born 2 Aug 1869, Owatonna, MN; died 25 Nov 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Census
Name: Grace E Ryan
Age: 6
Birth Date: Oct 1893
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's name: Mary O Ryan
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

1910 Census
Name: Evelyn Ryan
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's name: Mary O Ryan
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 80
Mary O Ryan 42
Evelyn Ryan 16

1930 Census
Name: Evelyn R Hyde
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street address: Jackson St.
Ward of City: San Francisco
Block: 203
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2210
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Housewife
Household Members:
Clarence E Hyde 48
Evelyn R Hyde 36

1940 Census
Name: Evelyn R Hyde
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Jackson
House Number: 801
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Clarence E Hyde 58
Evelyn R Hyde 46

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Evelyn Hyde
SSN: 561-42-5503
Last Residence:
94115 San Francisco, San Francisco, California
BORN: 15 Oct 1893
Died: Aug 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29687783&ref=acom
Plot: 53 4 Northeast corner (with Clarence E. Hyde)


Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Evelyn Ryan Hyde
Social Security #: 561425503
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1893
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 4 Aug 1986
Death Place: San Francisco
Father's Surname: Ryan

Grace married Dr. Clarence Elmer HYDE. Clarence was born 24 Mar 1882, Benicia, Solano Co. CA; died 06 Jun 1948, Santa Clara Co. CA; was buried , Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga, Santa Clara Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Census
Name: Florence M Tilden
Age: 6
Birth Date: Jan 1894
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank B Tilden
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Grace Tilden
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Frank B Tilden 29
Grace Tilden 29
Florence M Tilden 6
Mildred E Tilden 4

1910 Census
Name: Florence Tilden
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank Tilden
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Grace Tilden
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Frank Tilden 39
Grace Tilden 37
Florence Tilden 16
Mildred Tilden 14
Dorotha Tilden 8

1920 Census
Name: Florence Myers
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Bakersfield Ward 5, Kern, California
Street: Traux
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rudolph Myers
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Rudolph Myers 32
Florence Myers 26
June Myers 5

1930 Census
Name: Florence Myer
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Street address: Chester Lane
Ward of City: Part of 6th
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2420
Age at First Marriage: 18
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Dakota [Minnesota]
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota [Minnesota]
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Rudolph F Myer 41
Florence Myer 34
June Myer 15

1940 Census
Name: Florence M Myers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Street: Chester Lane
House Number: 2412
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Rudolph F Myers 51
Florence M Myers 46

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
From Find A Grave

Undated newspaper article

An invitation wedding followed by a surprise wedding were pleasing features at the home of Mrs. Grace Tilden, 1119 East Twenty-fifth street, Tuesday evening. the invitations were for the marriage of her daughter, Miss Florence M. Tilden to Rudolph F. Myers of Los Angeles. the Rev. Mr. Gilbert performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her grandfather, Mr. Ogden. the young couple were attended by Miss Mildred E. Tilden, a sister of the bride and Horace J. Barton. Miss Bess Gilbreath was usher, Miss Alta Gilbreath played the wedding march, and Miss Dorothy Barton sang "Oh Promise Me."

The surprise came after the ceremony, when the clergyman requested the newly married couple to exchange places with the best man and the bridesmaid, and Miss Mildred Tilden became Mrs. Horace J. Barton. The second wedding was a complete surprise to most of those present, not even Mr. and Mrs. Myers knowing what was to occur. The room were appropriately decorated and light refreshments were served.

Excerpts from June Ogden Myers Pearson:

Bakersfield, Where I Grew Up

I was born at home in Bakersfield, Kern County on October 8, 1914. "Auntie Jones" (no relationship) had made a small apartment out of the back of her home, the 2nd or 3rd house south of 8th street on the west side of N Street. Mother and father rented it from her and that was home!

Florence Tilden was the eldest of three girls born to Grace Odgen Tilden and Frank Bert Tilden. Grandmother Grace was very prim and proper; Frank was a contractor -- a very down to earth man who loved people and frequently had his men friends over for cards. Grampa was a wealthy man -- he had the only cement mixer in Los Angeles when there were no sidewalks! On one occasion, at least, he chartered the Catalina Ferry to take his three daughters and their friends to Catalina for the weekend! Because my grandparents came from such different backgrounds they separated when Florence was a senior in High School. They never divorced, but it was quite scandalous for married people to live apart; as a consequence, Mildred and Dorothy had nothing more to do with their Father. Because Florence was the eldest, she understood their differences and unhappiness and always made her Father welcome in our home. What a break for me -- I loved that man! He came to Bakersfield often in his touring car and we had memorable picnics in the foothills -- Arvin, Calente, Bodfish, Kernville, Walker's Basin, Glenville, Woody, Jack Ranch. He taught me about nature, about people and about enjoying life -- the world was a wonderful place to be! One of his best gems that I practiced all my life was: "Don't eat the apple in the barrel that is beginning to spoil; choose the very best apple in the barrel. If you don't, you will go through life with rotten things when you could have the very best!"

Grandpa Tilden contracted to build one of the first big buildings in downtown Los Angeles, but a steel strike in the east prevented him from finishing the project on time. He lost everything! Everything except his love of life. He was a wonderful man in my eyes!.

"Auntie Jones", in whose home I was born, was my Bakersfield grandmother. When I was in High School she became senile and had to live in a rest home. I went to see her almost every day and read children's books and poetry which made her laugh. One day she asked me to bring ice cream on my next visit, but the next day was rainy and I didn't go; the second day she was dead. I was so sad, but I had learned, the hard way, never put off to tomorrow what you can do today -- or do as much today as you can possibly crowd in -- especially if what you need to do is for someone else.

Friendly Bakersfield allowed me to grow up naturally. "Auntie Jones" taught me to do what needed to be done NOW. Mother allowed me freedom and taught me compassion for others. Father taught me the basics of finance and instilled a strong sense of right and wrong. John gave me Love. Grandfather Tilden taught me to take the best the world had to offer -- to set my goals high and then Just Do It! My total environment let me be in control of myself and create my future!!


Birth:
California, Select Births and Christenings, 1812-1988
Name: Florence Mae Tilden
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1894
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Father: Frank B. Tilden
Mother: Grace Ogden
FHL Film Number: 1266892

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901770&ref=acom
Plot: Garden of Roses, 131-9

Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Florence Mae Myers [Florence Mae Tilden]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1894
Death Date: 19 Jul 1957
Death Place: Stanislaus
Mother's Maiden Name: Ogden
Father's Surname: Tilden

Florence married Rudolph Fishburn MYERS Apr 1914, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. Rudolph (son of Charles MYERS and Elizabeth HOLLINGER) was born 27 Jul 1887, Cumberland Co. PA; died 06 Jul 1962, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Mildred E Tilden
Age: 4
Birth Date: Sep 1895
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank B Tilden
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Grace Tilden
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Frank B Tilden 29
Grace Tilden 29
Florence M Tilden 6
Mildred E Tilden 4

1910 Census
Name: Mildred Tilden
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank Tilden
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Grace Tilden
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Frank Tilden 39
Grace Tilden 37
Florence Tilden 16
Mildred Tilden 14
Dorotha Tilden 8

1920 Census
Name: Mildred Barton
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California
Street: Larkin
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Horace J Barton
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Horace J Barton 30
Mildred Barton 24

1930 Census
Name: Mildred E Barton
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street address: W Twenty Seventh Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 3522
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Horace J Barton 40
Mildred E Barton 33
Barbara E Barton 8

1940 Census
Name: Mildred E Barton
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Burnside Avenue
House Number: 1120
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Horace J Barton 50
Mildred E Barton 42
Barbara E Barton 18

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Undated

An invitation wedding followed by a surprise wedding were pleasing features at the home of Mrs. Grace Tilden, 1119 East Twenty-fifth street, Tuesday evening. the invitations were for the marriage of her daughter, Miss Florence M. Tilden to Rudolph F. Myers of Los Angeles. the Rev. Mr. Gilbert performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her grandfather, Mr. Ogden. the young couple were attended by Miss Mildred E. Tilden, a sister of the bride and Horace J. Barton. Miss Bess Gilbreath was usher, Miss Alta Gilbreath played the wedding march, and Miss Dorothy Barton sang "Oh Promise Me."

The surprise came after the ceremony, when the clergyman requested the newly married couple to exchange places with the best man and the bridesmaid, and Miss Mildred Tilden became Mrs. Horace J. Barton. The second wedding was a complete surprise to most of those present, not even Mr. and Mrs. Myers knowing what was to occur. The room were appropriately decorated and light refreshments were served.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Barton&GSiman=1&GSsr=81&GScid=7974&GRid=85344929&
Plot: Resthaven, Map 1, Lot 89, Space 6

Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Mildred E Barton
Social Security #: 561189031
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1895
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 14 Apr 1962
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Ogden

Mildred married Horace Jarvis BARTON Apr 1914. Horace was born 22 Apr 1889, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. MN; died 18 Mar 1968, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FB7E6478EEB54D148D739B5DC0E24A6FACF0

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Dorotha Tilden
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank Tilden
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Grace Tilden
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Frank Tilden 39
Grace Tilden 37
Florence Tilden 16
Mildred Tilden 14
Dorotha Tilden 8

1920 Census
Name: Dorothy Tilden
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Street: South Magnolia Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Grace R Tilden
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Ship Yard
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Grace R Tilden 49
Dorothy Tilden 18

1930 Census
Name: Dorothy L Sorensen
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street address: South Fisher Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 416
Age at First Marriage: 19
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Harold V Sorensen 34
Dorothy L Sorensen 28
Jean M Sorensen 8
Betty L Sorensen 4
Joan J Sorensen 1 year 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Dorothy L Bollinger
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: South Belmont
House Number: 515
Inferred Residence in 1935: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Charles Bollinger 49
Dorothy L Bollinger 38
Betty Sorensen 14
Juanne Sorensen 11

Dorothea married Harold Victor SORENSEN 2 Dec 1920. Harold (son of Niels SORENSEN and Margrethe CHRISTIANSEN) was born 20 Jan 1896, Maribo, Denmark; died 7 Apr 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Dorothea married Charles Emerson Bollinger. Charles was born 25 Mar 1891, San Bernardino Co. CA; died 12 Oct 1983, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

June married John PEARSON [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Fred Nuhn FEATHERSTONE [Group Sheet]

Jean married Ed VAIA [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 914EB117239C4CF287B7779AB3A66E07C1F3

Notes:

Buried in Palmdale, CA

For more information on this family, please contact Peter Singleton pdj_singleton@hotmail.com.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Betty L Sorensen
Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street address: South Fisher Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 416
Dwelling Number: 130
Family Number: 202
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: California
Household Members:
Harold V Sorensen 34
Dorothy L Sorensen 28
Jean M Sorensen 8
Betty L Sorensen 4
Joan J Sorensen 1 year 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Betty Sorensen
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter (Daughter)
Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: South Belmont
House Number: 515
Inferred Residence in 1935: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: California
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: Yes
Veteran Father Dead: No
Military service: Yes
Social Security Number: No
Household Members:
Charles Bollinger 49
Dorothy L Bollinger 38
Betty Sorensen 14
Juanne Sorensen 11


Birth:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Betty Louise Sorensen
Birth Date: 22 May 1925
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Tilden
Birth County: Los Angeles

Betty married Alan Gilbert HARDINGE 16 Jul 1943, Yuma, AZ. Alan (son of Eustace Gilbert HARDINGE and Constance WILSON) was born 01 Mar 1925, Shillong, India; died 31 Jan 1992, Lancaster, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Betty married Joseph WILKINS Jul 1991, Las Vegas, NV. [Group Sheet]

Joan married Lawrence TARIZZO [Group Sheet]