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Pioneer Stories:Name: Stephen Taylor BurtonPhotos contributed by Peggy Whipple, Etna, Tidbits of the store contributedby Peggy Whipple and Organized by Jennifer BryanPhotos: Above Stephen Taylor Burtonand Below - Stephen and his children.Bob’s Ranch HouseThe Genealogical Society ofSiskiyou County, CaliforniaSunday- February 14th585 Collier WayEtna, CA 96027(530) 467-5787Make Your Reservations Today!Page 8Born in New York in 1847, at the age of 6 years Stephen moved toBoone County, Illinois. He lived in Illinois with his large extendedfamily until 1863. At age 16 years he traveled across the plains.Stephen traveled over the plains with the Greene family, working as alivestock handler. Stephen arrived in Oro Fino on August 8th, 1863.Stephen’s uncle, Festus Payne, and several cousins had traveled toScott Valley years earlier and established a saw mill. Stephen went towork on various farms, namely L.S. Wilson’s farm and JudgeMcConaughy’s farm, in Cheeseville. He worked hard and saved hismoney. He was quite interested in Sarah Shelley and courted her forsome time. Sarah’s father, William Shelley, was not pleased about theidea of his daughter marrying so young and Mr. Shelley didn’t likeStephen Burton. Mr. Shelley sent his daughter Sarah to the CatholicConvent School in Yreka to put some distance between the youngcouple. Stephen Burton was impatient and decided to ride into Yrekaand ‘kidnap’ his bride, while Mr. Shelley (a teamster) was on a trip toRed Bluff picking up supplies for the Quigley Store in Scott Valley.Stephen and Sarah were married June 8th, 1872 in Yreka and thenwent to Ashland, Oregon for their honeymoon. Mr. Shelley was oneof the last people to find out about the marriage. Stephen Burtonreturned to Quartz Valley with his bride and provided for her byranching. Mr. Shelley eventually warmed up to Burton and assistedthe couple in purchasing a ranch and building a house.Stephen and Sarah Burton had 8 children. The last child was onlya month old when Sarah died in 1887 at age 33 years. Stephen washeartbroken but refused to send his children off to relatives in theEast. Although, the youngest child Robert was only a month old,he was raised by the Berry Family, neighbors of Stephen’s. Theremainder of the children (age 14 years to one year) lived with theirfather as he remained a singleparent for 11 years.In 1898 Stephen married AnnieHester Murray and they had 4additional children. Annie passedaway in 1913 at the age of 38 years.After Stephen’s second wife died, heretired from ranching and rented outhis land. He spent the remainder ofhis years visiting his children and 16grandchildren. Stephen’s birthdaywas always a grand event held at hisson Fred C. Burton’s home - theForest House - near Yreka,912 S. Main StreetYreka, California 96097California. Stephen Burton was a(530) 842-0277staunch Republican and admirer ofgssc1@att.netwww.siskiyougenealogy.orgTheodore Roosevelt. He was amember of the Etna I.O.O.F. LodgeCall for Information:for 50 years. He was laid to rest inMembershipsResearch Classesthe Fort Jones Cemetery, IOOFsection in 1925, at age 78.

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HISTORIC GRIST MILL BURNS TO THE GROUNDThe Plaques of E Clampus VitusUmpqua Joe No. 1859 & Humbug Chapter No. 73by Bill Wensrich“If you ain’t plaque’n, then you ain’t Clampin’”Historic Photo of Butte Creek Flour Mill circa 1890 (above) andthe devastating fire photo (below right) submitted by Bill Wensrich.We represent the forgotten American that simple soul who goes to work,bucks for a raise, takes out insurance,pays for his kids’ schooling, contributesto his church & charity and knowsthere just ain’t no such thingas a free lunch.–Ronald ReaganPage 10Glenn Hearrell, Clamper from the Umpqua Joe Chapter in Oregon,telephoned me Christmas morning. He said he received a call fromfellow Clamper Mel Hearn early that morning telling him the ButteCreek Grist Mill in Eagle Point, Oregon was on fire. Glenn met LeoChampagne at the mill site as soon as they could get there. Knowingthe walls were packed with saw dust, they watched that morning as thelocal fire Department with overhead snorkel about forty feet in the airfull of water tried to douse the fire.By the time Glenn called me, the entire structure was gone, burnedto the ground. The mill is a total loss. When you realize this was theonly working grist mill west of the Mississippi river, you consider theimmensity of the loss, a terrible tragedy for the area and local history.The cause ofthe fire at thistime is notknown. ClamperBob Russell,owner, whoresides acrossthe street fromthe mill, said thataround 4:15 inthe morning hewas awakened by telephone alerting him to a possible intruder. At thattime the mill was fully ablaze.Situated on Little Butte Creek, the mill was the last waterpowered grist mill commercially operating west of the MississippiRiver. Built in 1872 when Ulysses Grant was president, it began itsfirst year of operation almost 150 years ago. Serving as“community hub,” farmers traveled many miles to reach the mill.Waiting to have their grain ground into flour, wagons lined the OldMilitary Road at Snowy Butte Creek Mill during harvest time.Old timers say when the mill operated in the nineteenth century,pitchforks were used to spear salmon in the mill raceway. LocalIndians and farmers would drive wagons into the creek and shovelsalmon into the back. Little Butte Creek, a major salmon andsteelhead fishery, was most likely the source of food for bald eaglesin the area, after which the town of Eagle Point was named.Oregon’s Umpqua Joe Chapter of E Clampus Vitus erected theirfirst historical plaque commemorating this site in 2006. On theNational Register of Historic places, the mill continues to operate itsfabulous web site. You can access this site for more information:http://buttecreekmill.com.Owner Bob Russell says he plans to rebuild the mill. EClampus Vitus was one of the first organizations to step up to theplate and volunteer their help. To learn more about this significanthistorical site, read the November 2014 historical marker article inJefferson Backroads. See Page 24 for more on this Story.

Fort Jones Coffee ConcertThe Historic Fort Jones UnitedMethodist Church presents their14th Annual Coffee ConcertDate: April 16, 2016Time: 7 to 9:30 pm.Place: At the Fort Jones Community CenterInfo: Call (530) 468-5211 or 598-9191A donation of 10.00 will buy you a ticket to enjoy music andrefreshments. Tickets available March 15. Limited Seating.Fresh homemade pies will be sold bysilent auction from 6:30 to 7:00 pm.Fort Jones United Methodist Church will bepresenting the 14th annual Coffee Concert on April 16,2016 at the Fort Jones Community Center.The evening will start with a silent pie auction at 6:30pm with program at 7:00. For those who are reading aboutthis for the first time, our pies are home made. ScottValley women are known for their baking prowess.Many musicians, from the Valley and surroundingcommunities will be participating, so you don't want tomiss a really good show.The first Concert was held in the main room of theChurch. We stacked pews at the back of the room and setup card tables for our guests. Refreshments were servedwith glass tea sets on white tablecloths with a centerpiecein the middle. We continued to use the tea sets until wemoved to the Community Center and we could not getenough tea sets for everyone. We have tried to set a nicetable with really good refreshments.We would like to thank everyone who has come tothese Concerts in the past and we hope many more of youwill be coming to this Concert. We appreciate yoursupport of our 142 year old Church. This year we hope touse the profits to replace the roof on the entry/front porchof the Church.Tickets go on sale March 15th, so buy early as thereis limited seating. You may contact Harriet at 468-5211or Sanova at 598-9191. Mean Gene’s Gasin tiny batches on our vintage 1936roaster and delivered weekly to finercafes and groceries in the North State.Fuel and Oil DistributorScott Valley, CANORTHBOUNDCOFFEE ROASTERSwww.northboundcoffee.comMOUNTAIN VILLAGE PARK, INC.-RV ParkStoreSelf-StorageNIGHTLY CABIN RENTALJim HendricksOwner30 Commercial WayPO Box 30Etna, CA 96027(530) 467-5678www.etnarvp.comemail: etnarvp@sisqtel.netCall to set upLocal DeliveryDave Duerr6737 N. Hwy. 3PO Box 534Fort Jones, CA 96032530-468-5444PRODUCTS: Gasoline, Red Diesel, Highway Diesel,Kerosene, Oil and we now carry Wood Pellets.Page 11

“Sandwiches are our Specialty!”Klander’s Deli211 South Oregon StreetYreka CA 96097(530) 842-3806HISTORY OF YREKAby Claudia A. EastJoin us each month for Claudia East’s fascinating historical stories ofthe town of Yreka, California. Feel free to read & follow Claudia on herblog at: http://yrekahistory.blogspot.com.The Shasta RouteAlong the Southern Pacific RailroadServing Siskiyou County for 32 years412 South Main Street, Yreka, California - CA Lic #516471(530) 841-1841 - Show Room (530) 465-2308 - BusinessVisit theJohn Lisle(530) 842-3989308 W. Miner Street - Yreka, CaExpert Cuts - Fades - Flat TopsIt took from 1850 until December 16, 1887 before the railroad had the lastpiece of rail connecting San Francisco with Portland. It was with great angstthat the railroad decided to bypass Yreka, the county seat, in favor of adifferent route via Montague. But, with determination and pluck Yreka setout to build a connecting line from Montague to Yreka so our residents couldeasily access the direct rail line for shipping and travel.Many Yrekans took advantage of the train routes, but travel fromYreka to San Francisco and back was a mainstay for many Yreka shippers,merchants and travelers. It is interesting to note that special excursions wereoften advertised about the beautiful Shasta Route and the lovely scenery onecould enjoy along this route from San Francisco all the way to Portland. In1915, during the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco,Southern Pacific had special round trip tickets from Montague to SanFrancisco. A 9 Day Exposition Rate, good with stopovers was 17.00 perperson for the round trip. A 10 Day rate was on sale for a round trip cost ofonly 14.25.If a person traveled from San Francisco to Yreka on this route theirjourney would begin at the Ferry Building in San Francisco at the foot ofMarket Street. The ferry boats of the Southern Pacific would take the traveleracross to bay to the Oakland Pier. Boarding the train at Oakland the travelerwould ride along the eastern shore of the bay and quickly arrive at Port Costawhere the train actually was loaded on a ferry boat and was carried across theCarquinez straits. From there the train would be able to get back onthe railroad tracks and head to Sacramento. Once theypassed through Sacramento they would head north on theadvertised “Road of a Thousand Wonders.”Shasta Route near Edgewood: A view of the train nearEdgewood, circa 1910. Post Card submitted by Claudia East.Page 12

Yreka HistoryContinued from Page 12The passengers would pass Mt. Lassen, chug through Reddingand on up through the Sacramento River Canyon. They would passCastella, view the beautiful Castle Crags, and arrive at Dunsmuir.Near Dunsmuir they would next pass by the beautiful MossbraeFalls and stop at Shasta Springs which was known as one of thebest all-the-year-round resorts! The passengers were able to stoplong enough for a drink of the famous sparking Shasta water. Theview of gorgeous Mt. Shasta would be seen as the passengerswound through the canyon and past the base of the mountain.Black Butte, also known as Muir’s Peak, was another advertisedsite along the way. The train would pass into the Shasta Valley viaEdgewood on through Gazelle and Grenada and make its way toMontague. Once at Montague a passenger would either take a taxiservice to Yreka or ride the short line to town. The Shasta Routecontinued as far as Portland.This kind of service for Yrekans was available for many years,but unfortunately much of the route is no longer easily available forpassengers. Those that do ride the train miss most of the beautifulscenery as the time table runs past the most scenic areas in the darkof night. Shasta Springs: A view of the train stopping at Shasta Springs,circa 1910. Submitted by Claudia East.Dennis Moore(530) 598-0359Yreka, headFerry Boat carrying the train: Look closely and one can see the specially madeferry boat that was designed to carry the train across the Carquinez Straits.Circa 1910.Come Meet the New Owners!Gazelle Grange #380Bingo Held every Month on 1st and 3rd FridaysTimes: Dinner 5:30 pm, Early Bird Bingo 6:30 pm& Regular Bingo 7 pmRent the Gazelle Grangebuilding for your next event!Delicious Charbroiled BurgersFries & Great Shakes!Smoked BBQ Pulled PorkPet-Friendly Patio DiningDine In or Take OutOpen Daily 11-7Closed Sunday5942 Dunsmuir AvenueDunsmuir, California(530) 235-2902Our full kitchen, large dining room & hallaccommodate large crowds withroom for ample parking in aRural Friendly Atmosphere.Jon Elsnab @ (925) 918-0516See Gazelle Grange on FacebookFor prices and details call Jon Elsnab (925) 918-0516or Pat Ferguson at (530) 435-2562Page 13

EVENTS & CLASSESContact us by the 10th of each month to place your events or classes. Call or Email Us !!St. Mark’s Preservation SquareEvents & WorkshopsFacilities are Available for Events!Weddings, Concerts, Group Meetings and moreSee our website for photos and details:www.yrekapreservation.orgSt. Mark’s Preservation Square300 Lane StreetYreka, California 96097(530) 340-5587March 12-13, 2016 - See AD on Page 17Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds, Yreka, CaliforniaCall (530) 842-2767 for all the great information!!April 15th, 16th and 17thRunning Y Resort, Klamath Falls, OregonAn opportunity for you to do a little "Spring Cleaning" and finish upa project or two. Call Tater Patch Quilts at (541) 798-5955.See their AD and other quilting info on Pages 14-15.April 16, 2016 in Fort JonesSee Page 11 for all the juicy details.May 21, 2016 - Etna, California-Bob’s Ranch House in Etna - See Page 8Hospitality Dinner House & Pub in Dorris - See Page 9Slice of Heaven Cafe & Bakery in Dorris - See Page 9SCOTT VALLEY THEATRE CO.College of the Siskiyous800 College Avenue, Weed, California 96094(530) 938-5373 www.siskiyous.eduPage 14

EVENTS & CLASSESRMEF UpcomingBig Game BanquetsState of Jefferson RegionLocationDateContact PhoneGold Beach, ORRedding, CAChico, CAKlamath Falls, ORRoseburg, ORFortuna, CAGrants Pass, ORMedford, ORWeaverville, CAYreka, CACrescent City, 2/164/9/165/14/166/4/16(541) 661-5949(530) 226-3344(530) 693-0845(541) 331-1331(541) 459-8800(707) 764-3325(541) 660-8822(541) 878-3699(530) 515-3321(530) 340-0667(707) 951-4332Contact Mike Ford for more info at888-771-2021Just a half hour from Yreka on Highway 96 along the scenicKlamath River, the downriver KR Community Hall is preparing tohost the annual Spring Turkey Shoot.We feature four canopy covered shooting stations with customconcrete benches that have adjustable seats to accommodate allshooters. Our 50, 75, 100 and 150 yard targets along with theRunning Deer and Pistol (15 and 25 yard) areas allow more eventsto happen at the same time.This year's Spring Turkey Shoot will take place on March 20,the Sunday before Easter. The shooting starts around 9am. Nonshooters can play dice games and buy splatter boards circles (noshooting skills required) and win the same great prizes as theshooters: turkey, ham, bacon, salami and cheese. Come enjoy ahome-cooked breakfast and/or lunch or just hang out by the bonfireand watch the fun. The Community Hall has an enclosed swing setarea for children.The KR Community Hall hosts the Turkey Shoot twice a year,Spring and Fall. The purpose is twofold: to provide a safe and funoutlet for people who enjoy shooting competitively and to raisefunds for our non-profit Community Hall. We rely on donationsand our fundraising events to keep us afloat!! The local TurkeyShoot tradition that began in the 1940s continues with us into the21st century and we are growing and getting better every year.Check us out on Facebook: Klamath River Old Time TurkeyShoot.Page 15

Quilt Shows of 2016April 22-24: Quilters Sew-ciety of Redding,"Feather Your Own Nest with Quilts," ShastaDistrict Fairgrounds, AndersonMay 21: Scott Valley Quilt Show, Etna,Featured Quilter Kathy DurretAugust 12-14: Hayfork Log Cabin Quilters,Trinity County Fairgrounds, Featured QuilterAngenett TaftSeptember 3-4: Shasta Lily Quilt Guild, "QuiltingAround the Mountain," Mt. Shasta High SchoolGymnasium, Featured Quilter Don LinnOctober 1: Pacific Flyway Quilters, "Farm Fabric Family," Colusa County FairgroundsMeet Jan SimmonsMeet Jan Simmons, a special somebody in thenorth state quilting community. On January 16,Jan Simmons was honored for the totality of herquilting work and achievements w

Yreka, CA (530) 842-0622 Happy Camp Family Resource Center Happy Camp, CA (530) 493-5117 Happy Camp Senior Center Happy Camp, CA (530) 493-2508 Madrone Hospice Yreka, CA (530) 842-3907 Meals on Wheels and Veteran's Services Dorris, CA (530) 397-2273 Mt. Shasta Senior Nutrition Mt. Shasta, CA (530) 926-4611 Scott Valley Community Lunch Program