Wednesday, January 28, 2009

John Holmes Huntley

John Holmes Huntley, son of Oliver Dennison and Mary (Stark) Huntley, born 7 September 1829 in Canajoharie, New York and died 21 February 1912 in Visalia, California. Married Ninnette Radcliff Wilford 23 August 1879 in San Rafael, California.

Obituary:
John H. Huntley
Old Pioneer Died
Well known citizin of the community passes away at a ripe old age-
At 9 o'clock last night, at his home two miles from town onMineral King Avenue, John H. Huntley, one of the best known of the pioneers of California and well known capitalist passed away at the age of 82 years, after an extended illness. Death was due to old age. Mr. Huntley was a native of New York. When a young man, in 1853, Mr.Huntley came to California. For the past twenty-seven years he has lived near Visalia. Mr. Huntley was a good farmer and a shrewd business man and died possessed of much property. He is survived byhis widow and two sons, Chester and Wilfred.
It is announced that the funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, from the late residence. The local G.A.R. post will have charge of the ceremony and the interment will be in the Visalia cemetery.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Blanche Eileen Huntley

Blanche Eileen Huntley, daughter of Chester S. and Myrtle Iris (Dailey) Huntley, born 28 July 1918 and died 9 August 1918.

Myrtle Iris (Dailey) Huntley

Myrtle Iris (Dailey) Huntley, daughter of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 22 April 1898 in Visalia, California and died 29 December 1987 in Visalia, California. Married Chester Stanley Huntley 31 October 1916 in Visalia, California.





Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Chester Stanley Huntley

Chester Stanley Huntley, son of John Holmes and Ninettee (Wilford) Huntley, born 8 January 1885 in Visalia, California and died 14 September 1959 in Visalia, California. Married Myrtle Iris Dailey 31 October 1916 in Visalia, California.

Obituaries:
C.S. Huntley of Visalia dies
Funeral services are scheduled Thursday at 10 a.m. for Chester Stanley Huntley, 74, who died Monday afternoon at his 3922 E. Mineral King Ave. home.
A native Visalian, Mr. Huntley was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes Huntley, who came to Visalia 1852. The family moved to Berkeley in 1900 where Mr. Huntley attended schools. He had been a resident of Visalia for the last 55 years, and was married to Iris Dailey on Oct. 31, 1916. He was a member of Visalia Elks Lodge 1298, and Woodmen of the World.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Dority of Visalia; one grandchild, Rosemary Iris Dority, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the Hadley Funeral Chapel and will be conducted by the Visalia Elks Lodge, assisted by E.R. Connelly. Burial will be in the family plot in the Visalia District Cemetery.
Huntley - In Visalia, Sept. 14, 1959, Chester Stanley Huntley, 74, native of Visalia. Beloved husband of Iris Huntley. Loving father of Mrs. Hazel Dority; grandfather of Rosemary Dority. Member of the Elks Lodge, No. 1298, and Woodmen of the World. Funeral services at Hadley Funeral Chapel, Visalia, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. the Visalia Elks Lodge, assisted by E.R. Connelly will officiate. Interment in Visalia Cemetery under direction of the Hadley Funeral Chapel.
Chester Huntley, Son of 1852 Valley Family, dies at 74
Visalia, Tulare Co. - Funeral services for Chester S. Huntley, 74, a son of early day Visalia district residents, will be held at 10 AM Thursday in the Hadley Chapel. Burial will be in a family plot in the Visalia Cemetery.
Visalia Elks Lodge 1298 will officiate, assisted by E.R. Connelly.
Huntley, who died yesterday in his ranch home east of Visalia, was born east of Visalia to the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Huntley, who moved to this district in 1852.
The family moved in 1900 to Berkeley, and he attended schools there and in Oakland before returning to ranch east of Visalia the past 55 years.
He married the former Iris Dailey in Visalia in 1916. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Woodmen of the World in Visalia.
He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Dority of Visalia, a grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Huntley Funeral Held
Funeral services were held today for Chester Stanley Huntley, 74, a native of Visalia, who died Monday.
The services were under the auspices of Visalia Elks Lodge No. 1298 with E.R. Connelly officiating. Marian George was the organist.
Casket bearers were Clarence Searcey, Arthur M. Ogden, Tom Ogden, Roy Jones, Earl Whitendale and William Duran.
Burial was in the Visalia Cemetery.

Harry and Inez (Thomas) Dailey

Harry Dailey, son of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 19 July 1888 in Visalia, California and died 24 February 1975 in Visalia, California. Married Inez Augusta Thomas in 1916 in Dinuba, California.

Obituary
Harry Dailey
Harry Dailey, 86, life-long resident of Visalia, died Monday in a Visalia hospital.
Mr. Dailey, who farmed east of Visalia on a farm started by his father, retired in 1961.
He was born in Visalia, attended schools here and married the former Inez Thomas in 1916 in Dinuba.
Mr. Dailey is survived by his widow, Inez Dailey of Visalia; two sons, Vern Dailey of Visalia and Merle Dailey of Garberville; three sisters, Iris Huntley and Hazel Brown, both of Visalia, and Blanche Massey of Morro Bay; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Visalia Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hadley Funeral Chapel until 1 p.m. tomorrow.


Inez Augusta (Thomas) Dailey, born 20 July 1898 in Visalia, California and died 19 January 1990 in Visalia, California. Married Harry Dailey in 1916 in Dinuba, California.

Obituary
Inez Dailey
Inez A. (Thomas) Dailey, 91, of Visalia, died Friday of respiratory arrest at a Visalia hospital.
She was born, raised and educated in Visalia. Inez married Harry Dailey in Dinuba in 1916. They farmed on the east side of Visalia until Harry retired in 1961. He died in 1975. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors are a son, Merle Dailey of Garberville; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at Visalia District Cemetery under the direction of Hadley Funeral Chapel.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Lois Brown Pollock

Lois Brown Pollock, daughter of Walter C. and Hazel (Dailey) Brown, born 18 November 1916 in Visalia, California and died 2 July 1984 in Visalia, California. Married Richard W. Pollock in 1952 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Obituary
Visalia Times-Delta, Tuesday, July 3, 1984
Lois Pollock
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Miller Memorial Chapel for native Visalian Lois Brown Pollock, 67, who died Monday in a local hospital.
She was a daughter of native Visalians Walter and Hazel Brown. She attended local schools, graduating from Visalia Union High School in 1935.
She had worked in the Tulare County Purchasing Department for 43 years until retiring in 1980. She married Richard W. Pollock in 1952 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Mrs. Pollock was a member of the Visalia Business and Professional Womens Club, the Tulare County Retired Employees Association and the Sequoia and Diamond Walnut Growers.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one brother, Harry W. Brown of Woodland; and one sister, Mary Thornbury of Visalia.
Burial will be in Visalia Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the chapel.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Walter C. and Hazel (Dailey) Brown

Walter Clinton Brown, born 6 August 1880 in Visalia, California and died 5 April 1966 in Visalia, California. Married Hazel Dailey in 1909.

Obituary
Walter Brown of Visalia Dies
Walter Clinton Brown, a lifelong Visalian who spent his entire career ranching in this area, died yesterday afternoon at his 3911 E. Mineral King Ave. home after a long illness.
Mr. Brown attended Visalia schools, served as a volunteer fireman many years and played on local baseball teams in Visalia’s early years.
He also was known for his knowledge of grafting, budding and pruning practices on citrus trees.
Mr. Brown married Hazel Dailey in Visalia in 1909. She survives him.
He also leaves a son, Harry Brown of Long Beach; tow daughters, Mrs. Mary Thornbury and Mrs. Lois Pollock of Visalia, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Brooks-Miller Funeral Home by E.R. Connelly, will burial in the Visalia Cemetery.

Hazel (Dailey) Brown, daughter of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 22 September 1891 in Visalia, California and died 25 March 1978. Married Walter C. Brown in 1909.

Obituary
Hazel Brown
Visalia - Funeral services for Hazel Brown, 86, of Visalia, who died Saturday, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Miller Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Visalia Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was born in Visalia. She married Walter Brown in 1909, and the couple lived on a small ranch east of Visalia where Brown was a pruner and grafter. He died in 1966.
She is survived by a son, Harry of Woodland; two daughters, Lois Pollock and Mary Thornbury, both of Visalia; a sister, Iris Huntly of Visalia; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Hazel Brown
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Miller Memorial Chapel for Hazel Brown, 86, a life-long Visalia resident who died Saturday in a Visalia hospital.
The Rev. Robert Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be in Visalia Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dailey were early residents of Visalia.
Mrs. Brown attended East Lynne School here. In 1909, she married Walter C. Brown. The couple operated a small ranch on Lovers Lane. Brown died in 1966.
Mrs. Brown is survived by one son, Harry Brown of Woodland; two daughters, Lois Pollock and Mary Thornbury, both of Visalia; one sister, Iris Huntley of Visalia; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Edith Dailey

Edith Dailey, daughter of John C. and Edith J. (Henry) Dailey, born 2 November 1900 and died 3 June 1904.

Edith J. Dailey

Edith (Henry) Dailey born 22 November 1879 in Visalia, California and died 15 January 1975 in Palo Alto, California. Married John C. Dailey.

Obituary:
Edith J. Dailey
Services will be held Monday for a native Visalian Edith Jane Dailey, 95, who died today in a Palo Alto hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Dailey wa a native Visalian and attended schools here. She married John C. Dailey in Lemoore in 1901 and they made their home in Visalia. Mr. Dailey died in 1947.
She is survived by one son, Jack C. Dailey of San Bruno; two daughters, Edna Whalley of Burbank and Florence Brister of Palo Alto.

John C. Dailey

John C. Dailey, son of George W. Dailey and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 2 February 1875/6 in Visalia, California and died 7 October 1946 in Visalia, California. Married Edith Jane Henry.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Rose A. Tucker

Rose Ann (Dailey) Tucker, daughter of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 23 May 1880 in Visalia, California and died 24 February 1950 in Visalia, California. Married Robert B. Tucker.


Obituary:
Illness fatal to Mrs. Rose Tucker Here
Mrs. Rose Ann Dailey Tucker, 69, wife of R.B. Tucker, former Tulare county park superintendent, died last night in Visalia Municipal Hospital where she had been a patient for the last month.
She was a native of this area, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Dailey, pioneer Visalia family.
During her lifetime here she was an active worker in social and civic affairs. The family home is at 701 W. Mineral King blvd.
Survivors include her husband; a stepson, Wesley Tucker, Richmond, former adult probation officer for Tulare county; a brother, Harry Dailey, Visalia; three sisters, Mrs. Chester Huntley and Mrs. Walter Brown, Visalia and Mrs. Blanche Schultz, Delano, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Brooks Memorial Chapel, the Rev. E.F. Hezmall officiating.
Burial will be in the Visalia Cemetery.

George E. Dailey

George E. Dailey, son of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 1882 and died 1883.

Herbert S. Dailey

Herbert S. Dailey, son of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 16 June 1884 and died 1 April 1932.



Baby Dailey

Baby Dailey, child of George W. and Mary A. (Bacon) Dailey, born 1890 and died 1890.

George W. Dailey

George Washington Dailey, son of Parisy Curtis and Nancy (O'Brien) Daily, born 24 June 1851 in New York and died 29 October 1938 in Visalia, California. Married Mary Ann Bacon 3 October 1875 in Visalia, California.

Obituary:
Rites to be held for Tulare Pioneer
Visalia (Tulare Co.) Oct 31
Funeral services will be conducted in the Hadley Funeral Parlors here tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock for George W. Dailey, a pioneer of Tulare County who died Saturday at his home here.
Rev. Earl Vanderiff of the Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in the Visalia City Cemetery.
Dailey was born in New York June 24, 1851. The family moved to Iowa, then came to California in a covered wagon, settling in Sacramento first, then moving to Tulare County in 1868.
Dailey had made his home at Visalia for sixty four years. His wife, Mrs. Mary A. Bacon Dailey whom he married in Visalia, died two years ago.
Surviving are two sons, John C. Dailey of Porterville and Harry Dailey of Visalia; five daughters, Mrs. Robert B. Tucker, Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Chester Huntley of Visalia and Mrs. Norman Schultz of Delano; twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Obituary:
George W. Dailey Pioneer Resident of County, Passes
George W. Dailey, 87, a pioneer resident of Tulare county, died Saturday night at his ranch home near Visalia after a short illness. Dailey was stricken with a stroke 10 days ago and later he developed pneumonia.
A native of New York, Dailey was born on June 24, 1851. It was in 1864 that he came to California with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Dailey, settling in Sacramento. Dailey attended the Sacramento schools and moved to Visalia in 1868. He was married to Mary A. Bacon in Visalia 65 years ago.
Dailey had lived on the same ranch for the past 64 years. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
Funeral services will be held at the Hadley chapel Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. J. Earl Vandagriff officiating. Interment will take place in the family plot at the Visalia cemetery beside his wife who died in January,1937.
He is survived by two son, John C. Dailey of Porterville and Harry Dailey of Visalia; four daughters, Mrs. Robert B. Tucker, Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Chester Huntley of Visalia and Mrs. Norman Schultz of Delano. Twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive.


Mary A. Dailey

Mary Ann (Bacon) Dailey, daughter of John and Margaret (Hall) Bacon, born 25 February 1858 in Missouri and died 31 January 1937 in Visalia, California. Married George Washington Dailey 3 October 1875 in Visalia, California.

Obituary:
Pioneer Visalia Woman is Buried
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary D. Dailey, 78-year-old pioneer of the Visalia district, will be held at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Hadley funeral parlors with Rev. J. Earl Vandagriff officiating. Mrs. Dailey, wife of George W. Dailey, came to Visalia when she was two years old and has lived continuously in this district for the past 76 years. She died here Sunday noon.
Mrs. Dailey was born in Missouri. When two years old she crossed the plains in a covered wagon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon. After briefly settling in Sacramento, the family moved to Visalia.
Mr. and Mrs. Dailey were married in 1885. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary two years ago.
Mrs. Dailey was a member of the Latter Day Saints church.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Dailey is survived by two sons, John C. Dailey of Porterville and Harry Dailey of Visalia; four daughters, Mrs. Robert B. Tucker, Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Chester Huntley of Visalia and Mrs. Norman Schulz of Delano; three sisters, Mrs. L.D. Mathewson of Visalia, Mrs. A.J. Teague of Exeter, and Mrs. G.B. Ralph of Oildale; two brothers James and Alex Bacon of Hanford; 12 grandchildren and seven great grand-children.

Obituary:
Woman 76 years in Visalia dies
Visalia (Tulare Co.) Feb 1 -
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary D. Dailey, 79, wife of George W. Dailey of this city, who died yesterday, will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock in the Hadley Funeral Parlors with Rev. Earl Vandegriff officiating.
Surviving her are her husband; two sons, John Dailey of Porterville and Harry Dailey of Visalia; four daughters, Mrs. Robert Tucker, Mrs. Walter Brown, and Mrs. Chester Huntley of Visalia and Mrs. Norman Schultz of Delano, and three sisters, Mr. L.D. Mathewson of Visalia, A.J. Teague of Exeter and Mrs. G.B. Ralph of Oakdale.
Mrs. Dailey crossed the plains at the age of 2 years with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon, and settled at Sacramento. Two years later the family moved to Visalia, where she had lived for seventy-six years. She was married in 1875 to George W. Dailey.

GW Dailey Family Plot

This is the family plot for George Washington Dailey, his wife Mary Ann (Bacon) Dailey, and his children Baby, Herbert S. Dailey, George E. Dailey, and Rose A. Tucker