Laura H. Farris
Genealogy Worksheet
Jane Mason, September 5, 2004
Laura Helen Farris (8)
B 30Sept1861 Rogue River, Jackson county OR (1)(8)
D 7Mar1929 Santa Cruz CA; buried Lower Lake cemetery Lake county CA(2)
Parents: Young and Mary "Polly" Dunbar Farris (7)
M 17Oct1882 Lake county CA (2)(3)
Lionel Mitchell
B Apr1858 Dowham(9) England(1)(9)
D 10Aug1931 Santa Cruz CA; buried Lower Lake cemetery, Lake county CA(2)
Parents Benjamin and Marianne Ridgley Mitchell (9)
Children (6)
2 Violet 1883-1975
2 Eula M. 1885-1912
2 Edith L. 1886-1913
2 Iris L. 1890-1977
California Death Index
Mitchell, Laura L 67 44[Santa Cruz county] 3/7/29
Obituary
Santa Cruz Sentinal, March 8, 1929, pages 4 and 11
MRS. L. MITCHELL CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Lionel Mitchell, who has been ill for many months, passed away
yesterday morning in a local hospital, and thus was relieved of the
suffering borne with patience and fortitude. During her illness she
had the devotion of her daughter and son- in law, Mr. and Mrs. George
Cardiff, and the husband. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Oregon, and as a
child came to California. and was especially prominent in Chico and
Sacramento, where she resided before coming to Santa Cruz. She was a
woman of the highest ideals and nobility of character. She is
survived by her husband and two daughters, Violet, wife of George
Cardiff of Woods St. and Iris, wife of Rex Rice of Douglas, Ariz. Mrs.
Rice is expected today. A sister, Mrs. S. E. Clayton of Oakland, as
well as several brothers and sisters in the east, are additional
surviving relatives. Mrs. J. B. Orr of Oakland, formerly of Santa
Cruz, is a niece.
Rev. J. B. Orr, former pastor of the Congregational church here, will
be in charge of the services. The funeral, which is to be strictly
private, will be held at the Wessendorf mortuary Saturday morning, to
be followed by cremation. Flowers are to be omitted.
California Death Index
Mitchell, Lionel L 72 44[Santa Cruz county] 8/10/31
Obituary
Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 11, 1931, pages 3 and 8
Services for Lionel Mitchell
Funeral services for Lionel Mitchell, who died in this city yesterday,
will be held this morning at 11 o'clock at the Santa Cruz crematory.
Services will be strictly private. Mr. Mitchell was 72 years old and a
native of England.
DIED MITCHELL, In Santa Cruz, August 10, 1931, Lionel Mitchell, a
native of England, aged 72 years and 3 months. Services will be held
at the Santa Cruz crematory today Tuesday at 11 a.m. Funeral strictly
private. Kindly omit flowers.
Chronology
1900 CA Butte county Chico twp…Laura with husband Lionel and four daughters; Lionel gives occupation
of fruit dealer, he imigrated in 1879(1)
1910 CA Butte county, Chico living with Laura and three daughters working in real estate(4)
1920 CA SanJoaquin county Stockton City…Laura and husband boarders, his occupation fuel salesman(5)
1930 CA Lionel with Violet and her family
Notes:
(1) 1900 CA R84 Butte county, Chico twp ED11S14L3
Lionel Mitchell Apr1858 41 m17y Engl Engl Engl imm 1879 fruit dealer
Laura Sept1861 38 m17y Children 4/Living 4 OR Engl IN
Violet Sept1883 16
Aila Oct1885 14
Edith Dec1886 13
Iris June1890 9
(2) Material collected during visit to Lake County Genealogy and Historical Society and the Lower Lake
cemetery, gravestones noted.
(3) Lake County Marriage Index, also gives Laura's age as 21 and birth OR.
Laura H. Farris, 21y, OR m Lionel Mitchell 17Oct1882
(4) 1910 CA Butte county 1stward Chico E.D. 4 Page 1A Line 4 Roll 73
Lionel L. Mitchell head 50 married 27y Engl Engl Engl read estate renting
Laura H. wife 48 married 27y Children 4/ living 0[??] OR KY IN
Eula M. dtr 24 single CA none
Edith L. dtr 23 single CA sorter newspaper
Iris L. dtr 18 single CA none
(5) 1920 CA R144 SanJoaquin county, Stockton City Pct 1 ED169S6L63
Loenal Mitchell lodger 60 Engl Engl Engl imm.1879 nat.1881 fuel salesman
Laura H. 58 lodger OR KY IN
(6) Names taken from the 1900 census.
(7) Lake County CA Superior Court, #277 filed 25Feb1889, Probate for the estate of Young Farris –
Laura Mitchell, aged 27 years
(8) Written material received from a great granddaughter of Laura. She feels the information was
written by either Violet or Iris, Laura’s daughters.
(9) Written material received from a great grandson.
Gravestones in the Farris cemetery plot Lower Lake cemetery Lake county CA:
Mitchell
Lionel 1858 - 1931
Laura 1861 - 1929
Eula 1885 - 1912
Edith 1886 - 1913
G. Cardiff, 66
V. Cardiff, 75
R. Rice, 47
I. Rice, 77
1880 CA Lake county Dowg Valley Pct ED49 p12 L34 R66
in home of Charles Gillett farmer
Lionell Mitchell 21 partner Engl
Children:
2 VIOLET
B 6Sept1883 CA
D 3Oct1975 Salinas Monterey CA buried in Lower Lake cemetery Lake county CA
M .
George Henry Cardiff
B 13Jul1872 Almonte, Lanark, Ontario Can
D 26Apr1966 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz county CA
Parents John and Mary Smith Cardiff
Children
3 Robert Lionel 1908-1986
3 George Howard 1909-1988
CA Death Index
Cardiff Violet I. 6Slept1883 CA Monterey 3Oct1975 92y
Obituary
Salinas Californian, October 6, 1975, page 2
Violet I. Cardiff Violet I. Cardiff, 92, died Friday at the Romie Lane
Convalescent Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was a native
of Lower Lake, Calif. and lived in Salinas for 10 years at 200 Riker
Terrace. She is survived by sons Robert Cardiff, Salinas, and Howard
Cardiff, Scotts Valley; one sister mrs. Iris Rice, Santa Cruz, four
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private funeral services
were held Saturday in the Healey Mortuary Chapel. Private inurnment
will be in the family plot in the Lower Lake Cemetary.
CA Death Index
Cardiff George H. 13Jul1872 Smith CA Santa Cruz 26Apr1966 93y
Santa Cruz Sentinal, April 27, 1966
George Cardiff Services Friday
Funeral Services for George Henry Cardiff, who died yesterday at the
age of 93, will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Wessendorf and Thal chapel with
the Rev. Alexander Anderson of Calvary Episcopal Church officiating.
Private inurnment will follow in IOOF crematory. Mr. Cardiff, long-time
manager of the Henry Cowell Lime and Cement Company in Sanata (SIC)
Cruz, until recently had been property representative for the Samuel H.
Cowell Foundation here. The foundation owns about 7000 acres in the
county and sold about 2000 acres to the University of California for
the Santa Cruz campus. Mr. Cardiff had a long career as a civic leader,
and was a member of Santa Cruz Lodge 38, F&AM; Santa Cruz Lodge 825,
BPOE, and the Santa Cruz Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife,
Violet; two sons, Robert Cardiff of Salinas and Howard Cardiff of
Kansas; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a nephew,
Darrell Cardiff of Santa Cruz.
FUNERAL NOTICES CARDIFF - In Santa Cruz, Calif., April 26, 1966, George
Henry Cardiff. Survived by his wife, Violet Cardiff of Santa Cruz; two
sons, Robert Cardiff of Salinas and Howard Cardiff of Wichita, Kansas;
4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also survived by his
nephew, Darrell Cardiff of Santa Cruz. Native of Canada, aged 93
years. Member of Santa Cruz Lodge No. 38, F&AM; Santa Cruz lodge No.
824, BPOE; Santa Cruz Rotary Club. Services will be conducted at the
Wessendorf & Thal chapel, 223 Church St. Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.
with Rev. Alexander Anderson of Calvery Episcopal Church officiating.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Private unurnment, IOOF
Crematory.
LDS/IGI [note obit and family states George Henry]
George Howard Cardiff
B 13Jul1872 Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Can
D Apr 1966 Santa Cruz CA
Father John Cardiff B 1842 Almonte, Ont, Can
Mother Mary Smith B 1846 Almonte, Ont, Can
1910 CA Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Ward 2 R106 ED127S15AL19
George H. Cardiff head 38 married2 4y Can Can Can immigrated 1881 naturalized
owner lumber yard
Violet wife 26 married1 4y Children 2/Living 2 CA CA CA
Robert son 1 11/12 CA
George H. son 1/12 CA
1920 CA Santa Cruz Pct 12 Santa Cruz county ED223S2BL65
George H. Cardiff 47 imm. 1888 na. 1894/96 Can Can Can occupation owner/manager
lumber company
Violet Irene 36 CA Can OR
Robert Lionel 11 CA
George Howard 10 CA
1930 CA Santa Cruz Santa Cruz ED13P1A L35 R215
Geroge H. Cardiff head own $15,000 56 m@33 Can Scot Can imm 1873 na sales
manager building supply
Violet I w 45 m@23 CA Engl OR
Robert L. son 21 single CA occupation none
G. Howard son 19 single kCA none
Lionel Mitchell FIL 70 wd Eng Eng Eng im 1877 na none
3 ROBERT LIONEL
B 13May1908 Glenn county CA
D 4Aug1986 Salinas, Monterey county CA
M
Edythe Santucci [Edythe changed surname to Sandy](9)
B 1909 Washington
D
Parents Nickolas and Marie Loyacon Santucci
Children
4 son
4 daughter
4 daughter
CA Birth Index
Robert L. Cardiff 13May1908 mother Mitchell Glenn county
CA Death Index
Robert Lionel Cardiff 13May1908 CA Mitchell 4Aug1986 Monterey CA
No obituary in the Walnut Creek, Contra Costa county paper, the
Monterey-Salinas paper or the Santa Cruz paper.
3 GEORGE HOWARD
B 15Sept1909 CA
D 26Apr1988 Scotts valley, Santa Cruz county CA
M 27June1931
Children
4 daughter
CA Death Index
George H. Cardiff 15Sep1909CA 26Apr1988 Scotts Valley Santa Cruz CA
Obituary
Santa Cruz Sentinal, April 27, 1988
George H. Cardiff No services are scheduled for George Howard Cardiff,
who died early Tuesday morning at his home in Scotts Valley after a
long illness. He was 78. Mr. Cardiff was born in Canada and lived
in Santa Cruz in his early years. He graduated from Stanford
University. He was president of Frasier Johnson Inc. for 24 years and
worked as vice president with Metal-Fab Inc. for seven years. He
returned to Santa Cruz County in 1972 and settled in Scotts Valley.
He was a past master of the San Mateo Masonic Lodge. He is survived by
his wife; his daughter, his daughter; and by two grandchildren. A
private interment will be in Santa Cruz Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Contributions to the Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz County, P.O.
Box 670, Aptos, 95003, are preferred.
CARDIFF - In Scotts Valley, California, on April 26, 1988, Mr. George
Howard Cardiff. Survived by his wife, his daughter, stepson,
grandchildren. Preceded in death by his brother, Robert Cardiff,
Native of Santa Cruz, aged 78 years. Past member of San Mateo Masonic
Lodge; Master of Masonic Lodge #226; Patron of Eastern Star in San
Mateo. Private Services will be held with inurnment at Santa Cruz
Memorial Park. Norman's Family Chapel, 3620 Soquel Dr., Soquel, in
charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice
Caring Project of Santa Cruz County, P.O. Box 670, Aptos, CA 95003
preferred.
Email from daughter with obituary correction –
My father's obituary in the Santa Cruz Sentinal, April 27, 1988, was partly incorrect. I had it
corrected the next day. He was born in Santa Cruz. Graduated from Stanford as it said. He
was Chief Engineer for 21 years and General Manager for 3 years of Frasier Johnson Inc. in
San Francisco. Westinghouse purchased the company, picked his brain for 3 years, then let
him go in 1964. He invented an electronic air filter with the gimmick that you could wash the
filters in the dishwasher. He sold it to Metal Fab in Wichita, KS and became a Vice
President in 1965. He retired to Scotts Valley in 1973.
2 EULA
gravestone 1885-1912, 1900 census gives birth as Oct1885
died of consumption per family member
CA Death Index
Eula M. Mitchell 26yo 26Apr1912 Butte county #36(or8-blurred)3
2 EDITH
gravestone next to Eula worn away but Lake county records list 1913 as death date, 1900
census gives birth as Dec 1886
died of consumption per family member
CA Death Index
Edith L. Mitchell 26yo 23July1913 Butte county #11476(or8-blurred)4
2 IRIS
B 28June1890 CA
D 5July1977 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz county CA; buried Lower Lake Cemetery, Lake
county CA
M
Rex Rice
Gravestone 1890-1947; buried Lower Lake Cemetery, Lake county CA
Children
4 son
4 daughter
Per Iris’ niece. "Rex died in the late 40s and Iris moved to Santa Cruz and bought a
house on 2nd street that had two apartments upstairs and a home downstairs. She taught
school in Watsonville for many years"
CA Death Index
Rice Iris L. 23June1890 CA Santa Cruz 5July1977 87y
Obituary
Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 6, 1977
Iris L. Rice Died Tuesday
Iris L. Rice, 87, a retired teacher who lived in the Santa Cruz area for
the last 30 years, died Tuesday in a local convalescent hospital.
Born in Lower Lake, Calif., she spent fost of her life in California and
was a teacher for many years. She was a member of Omega Nu and the
California Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Rice is survived by
her son, a daughter, nephews Howard Cardiff of Scotts Valley and Robert
Cardiff of Salinas; and two grandsons. Memorial services will be held
at Calvary Episcopal Church on Friday at 2 p.m. with The Rev. Wayne
Welch officiating. Interment will be in Lower Lake Cemetary.
Wessendorf & Holmes Funeral chapel is in charge of arrangements.
FUNERALS RICE - In Santa Cruz, California, July 5, 1977, Mrs. Iris L.
Rice. Survived by one son, one daughter, two nephews, two
grandsons. Native of Lower Lake, California, aged 87 years. Mrs. Rice
lived in the Santa Cruz area for the past thirty years and has spent
most of her life in California. She was a teacher for many years
before her retirement. She was a member of Omega Nu and California
Retired Teachers Association. Memorial Services will be conducted at
Calvary Episcopal Church, Center and Lincoln Streets; Friday at 2:00
p.m. Reverend Wayne Welch officiating. Wessendorf and Holmes Funeral
Chapel, 223 Church Streed in charge of arrangements. Friends are
respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Lower Lake Cemetery,
Lower Lake, California.
1920 AZ Cochise county Douglas twp ED 23 P 9B L64 R47
Rex Rice head 29 CA WI IN real estate agent
Iris wife 29 CA Engl OR
son
Caleb Rice brother 25 CA WI IN real estate agent
1930 AZ Cochise county Douglas twp ED 32 P4B L69 R55
Rex Rice head own $5000 40 m@26 CA WI IN real estate broker no-veteran
Iris wife 39 m@25 CA Engl OR
Son
Daughter
