Vevay Indiana Society in Southern California

Date: 1921 to 1931
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Surnames/tags: Reunion Indiana California

Contents 1 Switzerland County Indiana Families in Southern California 2 'California Vevay Society Picnic 1921 3 California Tea Party 6 April 1931 4 Attendees

Switzerland County Indiana Families in Southern California

When we think of migration it reminds us of the Colonial era when pioneer families traveled long distances by horse and wagon. Families have always moved from place to place individually or in groups. By the late 1890's train travel had opened up the country to a new wave of migration. A number of residents from Switzerland County, Indiana as well as those from other areas of Indiana, went to California between 1890 and 1920. Many of them settled in the southern California areas of Glendale and Pasadena. There were still empty lands to be had at the beginning of that era.

Two newspaper articles caught my attention that name a number of those that went to Southern California. One article appeared in the Madison Daily Herald on August 25, 1921 the other from an unidentified clipping from 1931. Some of the same ladies who were in attendance at the 1921 picnic were also at the 1931 tea party. The names in both groups have been researched and combined into one list. A list of names of those who were at the picnic as well as the names of those persons unable to attend were included in the 1921 article. Appearing are the some of the family names of those who settled Switzerland County, Indiana along with those distinctive Swiss family names particular to that place. There are numerous inter-relationships between most of these people. Their profiles are here on Wiktree.

'California Vevay Society Picnic 1921

In a letter to the Vevay Enterprise from Riverside, Cal., August 11, Mrs. Tom Gordon writes of a picnic held by the Vevay Society, of that place, and among other things gives the names of those present, including some Madisonains and others well know here: Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Riley, Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Carter, Scott Carter, Mr. & Mrs. M. D. Thiebaud, Gertrude Thiebaud, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Cole, Mr. & Mrs. Graham Ormsby, Mrs. Hannah Mead, Mrs. Lilly Spray, Miss Lilly Mead, Mr. & Mrs. Clem Walton, Mrs. Belle Long, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Tait, Mrs. Lida Walton, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Eaton, Walter Eaton, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Knox, Fay Knox, Mr. & Mrs. Alta Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur S. Bear and Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gordon. Those invited who were unable to attend were: Senator and Mrs. John D. Works, Mr. & Mrs. C. D. Knox, Miss Madge Patton, Dr. Wm. Freeman, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Walden, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Terry, Mrs. Lizzie Redd and Miss Betty Carter. Source: Madison Daily Herald, Aug. 25, 1921, p.3, they copied from Vevay Enterprise. http://newspaperarchive.com

California Tea Party 6 April 1931

About 25 young ladies formerly of Vevay [Indiana] were entertained at tea at the home of Mrs. Don Lee Stewart ( nee Fay Knox) in Glendale , Calif, Monday April 6th.[1931] Mrs. Elizabeth Houze Knox was co-hostess and Mrs. Julia Williams, who is a house guest of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Knox, was the guest of honor. The tea table was very attractively decorated in yellow and orchid tulle sweet peas, yellow candles and orchid tulle. Mesdames, Eloine Patton Knox, Gertrude Houze Eaton and Lella Dufour Bledsoe assisted at the tea table and about the rooms. An amusing game originated by the hostess and featuring the names of the guest was enjoyed, Mrs. John P. Carter receiving the prize. A picture of eucalyptus trees with the names of those present was a memento to Mrs. Williams.

Those invited were. Mesdames, Eloine Knox, Gertrude Eaton, Lella Bledsoe, Bell Long, Lillie Spray, Anna Loring, Jennie Carter, Nona Walton, Bertha Bettens Debell, Martha Cole, Isabel Gilbert, Stella Bettens Storms, Edith Loring Bechtol, Lulu Dalmazzo, May LeClerc, Macaire Anderson, Graham Ormsby, Fannie Tait, Grace Shaw, Citha Bear, Fannie Bakes. Misses, Madge Patton, Lou Owens, Lillian Trafelet, Edith Golay, Marion Dalmazzo, Jean Tait, Phyllis Summers and Elizabeth Shaw. Mrs. Williams who has been the incentive for many delightful affairs during her visit to Calif., will leave for Judson, Arizona on the 19th where she will spend a few days and will arrive in Vevay the later part of the month. Source: LDS Film #1311738 Items 15-18 Marriage and death notices from Switzerland County, Indiana newspapers, 1892-1913 Contains an old Vevay Indiana scrapbooks of clippings.

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The names from both clippings have been alphabetized, combined, and expanded to include full names and dates of all and their relationships to each other. Those unmarried are preceded by Miss.

Attendees

Jean Macaire LeClerc Andersen Andersen, Jean Macaire Leclerc [Smith] (1909-1999) This family dropped the Smith surname and used surname LeClerc. dau. of Eugene LeClerc [Smith] and Alma May Cox, married 1930 Estel Miles Andersen

Frances Cordelia "Fannie" Bowie Bakes, Frances Cordelia "Fannie" Bowie, (1903-1988) married and divorced, Dr. Dwight Bakes, son of Wm. J. Bakes and Levinia Cotton. She was a nurse. I have not placed her in California at the reunion time but I believe this is correct person.

CItha Bear Gordon Bear, Citha E. Gordon, (1890-1969) dau. of Thomas J. Gordon & Susan A. Rochat, married Wilbur S. Bear

Wilbur S. Bear Bear, Wilbur S., (1883-1968) Son of A. J. Bear and Anna Adams, married Citha E. Gordon, lived Riverside, CA 1920,

Edith Loring Bechtol Bechtol, Edith Loring, (1892- ) dau. of Perry Loring and Anna Mary Armstrong, married Perry G. Bechtol

Lella Dufour Bledsoe Bledsoe, Lella Dufour (1867-1942) married Ben Bledsoe, dau. of Francis R. Dufour & Viola Stow

Elizabeth "Betty" Carter Carter, Elizabeth "Betty", (1850-1912) unmarried dau. of Col. Scott Carter and Susan Chalfant, sister of John P. Carter

Jennelle "Jennie" Thienbaud Carter, Jennelle “Jennie” Thiebaud (1862-1942) dau. of Julius F. Thiebaud and Catherine E. Long, married John P. Carter

John Purcell Carter Carter, John Purcell, (1858- ) son of of Col. Scott Carter and Susan Chalfant, married Jennelle Thiebaud

Scott Carter Carter, Scott, (1888-1974) son of John P. Carter & Jennelle Thiebaud, married 1933 Clara B. Ragland

[Unidentified] Clark, Alta, and wife [Unidentified] Clark, wife

Clarence Cole Cole, Clarence, (1880-1953) son of George W. A. Cole and Rebecca J., married Martha Long

Martha Long Cole Cole, Martha Long, (1882-1937) dau. of John G. Long and Isabelle Russell, married Clarence Cole, sister of Nona Long Walton

Lula Banta Dalmazzo Dalmazzo, Lulu Banta, (1859- ) dau. of John W. Banta and Martha A. Vance, wife of Francis M. Dalmazzo, mother of Marion, sister of Alice Banta Works

Marion Dalmazzo Dalmazzo, Miss Marion, (1883- ) dau. of Francis M. Dalmazzo and Lulu Banta, unmarried.

Bertha Bettens Debell Debell, Bertha Bettens, (1863-1951) d/o Philippe A. Betten & Clara Dufour, married Emmett Debell,

Earl E. Eaton Eaton, Earl E., (1885-1937) son of J. Harvey Eaton and Flora Shaffner, married Gertrude Houze

Gertrude Houze Eaton Eaton, Gertrude Houze (1888-1954) dau. of John M. Houze and Mary Ella Northcott, married Earl E. Eaton

Walter H. Eaton Eaton, Walter H., (1914-1958) son of Earl E. Eaton and Gertrude Houze, married 1950 Beatriz Marie Perez

William Freeman Freeman, Dr. William (1841-1925) son of James Freeman and Elizabeth Gull, married 1st 1866 Laura C. Radley [div], married 2nd 1900 Isabel McFadden.

Isabel Long Gilbert Gilbert, Isabel Long dau. of John G. Long and Isabelle Russell, married 1st Gilbert, 2nd Sullivan, sister of Nona Walton and Martha Cole.

Edith Golay Golay, Miss Edith , (1880-1985) dau. of Aimé M. Golay and Sophia E. Dickason, sister of Grace Golay Shaw

Susan A. Rochat Gordon Gordon, Susan A. Rochat (1854 - ) dau. of John Rochat and Harriet Riley, mother of Citha Gordon Bear

Thomas Gordon Gordon, Thomas (1847-1933) son of George M. Gordon and Sarah ?, married Susan A. Rochat, father of Citha Gordon Bear

Charles D. Knox Knox, Charles D.,(1864-1932) son of James S. Knox & Rachel Blunk, married Eloine Patton, half-brother of Clarence M. Knox

Clarence M. Knox Knox, Clarence M., (1880-1962) son of James S. Knox and Louise A. LeClerc, married Elizabeth Houze, half-brother of Charles D. Knox

Elizabeth Houze Knox Knox, Elizabeth Houze, (1882-1938) dau. of John F. Houze and Mary Ella Northcott, married Clarence M. Knox, sister of Gertrude Eaton

Eloine Patton Knox Knox, Eloine Patton (1865-1942) dau. of Maj. William Patton and Amelia Danglade, married Charles D. Knox, sister of Madge Patton.

Isabelle Russell Long Long, Isabelle "Belle" Russell, (1848- 1946) dau. of Frederick A. Russell & Antoinette Tulornett, wife of John G. Long, mother of Nona B. Walton and Martha Cole

Anna Mary Armstrong Loring Loring, Anna Mary Armstrong, (1861-1951) dau. of David Armstrong and Eliza Dumont, married Perry Loring, mother of Edith L. Bechtol, sister of Hannah B. Mead and Lilly D. Spray

Alma May Cox LeClerc LeClerc, Alma May Cox (1880-1963), dau of Joseph S. Cox and Sarah Bryant, wife of Eugene Leclerc [Smith], mother of Jean Macaire Andersen

Frank J. Martin Martin, Frank J. (1860- ) son of Richard Martin and Ann C. Gusner of Rising Sun, Indiana, married Laura Rutherford, dau. of Joseph Rutherford and Margaret Brown

Laura Rutherford Martin Martin, Laura Rutherford (1859- )dau. of Joseph Rutherford and Margaret Brown. Married Frank J. Martin

Hannah Armstrong Mead Mead, Hannah Armstrong, (1855- ) dau. of David Armstrong and Eliza Dumont, married Edwin H. Mead, mother of Lilliy Mead

Lilly Mead Mead, Lilly, (1876 - ) dau. of Edwin Mead and Hannah Armstrong, unmarried?

Elizabeth Oneal Ormsby Ormsby, Elizabeth O"Neal (1861- ) dau. of Benj. ONeal and Catherine Turk, married Robert G. Ormsby

Robert Graham Ormsby Ormsby, Robert Graham, (1851- ) son of Col. Oliver Ormsby & Anna Lemmon, married 1920, Elizabeth “Lizzie” O’Neal

Lula Bell Owens Owens, Lula Bell, (1860-1933) d/o William B. Owens & Henrietta A. LeClerc, unmarried, lived with nephew Eugene LeClerc [Smith]

Madge Patton Patton, Miss Madge, (1867-1934) never married, dau. of Maj. William Patton and Amelia Danglade, sister of Eloine Patton Knox, She was secretary to John D. Works and went to California with him about 1883/1890 while he was still an attorney. He became a Judge, State Senator and then a U.S Senator. She also worked for him in senate at Washington. DC.

Elizabeth Shaw Redd Redd, Elizabeth “Lizzie “ Shaw (1883-1928), dau. of William Shaw & Linda Rous, married James E. Redd, son of Barby Redd & Elizabeth Cotton.

Alice Smith Riley Riley, Alice M. Smith (1853-1937) daughter of Benjamin F. Smith and Nancy Callender, married William K. Riley

William K. RIley Riley, William K. (1853-1925)born VA, son of Jesse Riley and Sarah Cunningham, married 1890 in Colorado to Alice Smith

Elizabeth Shaw Shaw Elizabeth, (1924- ) dau of Uly J. Shaw and 1st wife Caroline Craig, step-dau of Grace L. Shaw, married 1947 to Ray T. McCord

Grace L. Golay Shaw, Grace L. Golay, (1891-1980) dau. of Aimé M. Golay and Sophia E. Dickason, 2nd wife of Uly J. Shaw, sister of Edith Golay

Lillie D. Armstrong Spray Spray, Lillie D. Armstrong,(1857-1942) dau. of David Armstrong and Eliza Dumont, married Horace Spray, sister of Hannah Mead and Anna Loring

Ellouise Fay Knox Stewart Stewart, Ellouise Fay Knox, ((1907-2002) daughter of Clarence M. Knox & Elizabeth Houze, married 1930 Don Lee Stewart, niece of Charles D. Knox

Stella Bettens Storm Storm, Stella Bettens, (1867-1940) daughter of Philippe Betten & Clara Dufour, married Frank R. Storm, sister of Bertha Bettens Debell

Unrelated Summers, Phyllis, (1898- ) Unrelated connection, she was a lodger with Lilly D. Armstrong Spray on 1940 U.S. census

Clarence Tait Tait, Clarence, (1875-1930) son of William Tait & Mary E. Pogue, married Frances “Fannie” Walton

Gertrude Walton Tait Tait, Frances “Fannie” Gertrude Walton (1877-1956) dau. of Joseph E. Walton and Eliza Gravener, wife of Clarence Tait

Jean W. Tait Tait, Jean W. (1902-1979) dau. of Clarence Tait & Frances G. Walton,later married John Sterling Comstock

Anna P. Ormsby Terry Terry, Anna P. Ormsby, (1886-1961) dau. of Graham Ormsby and Elizabeth O’Neal, married 1921 to Edward P. Terry

Edward P. Terry Terry, Edward P., (1882- 1980) son of Edward W. Terry and Elmina Prentice, married Anna P. Ormsby

Lillie DeBarth Thiebaud Thiebaud, Lillie M. DeBarth (1862-1908) dau of William DeBarth/Barth and Sarah Snyder, wife of Morton D. Thiebaud

Thiebaud- Thiebaud, Miss Gertrude (1908- ) adopted dau. of Morton D. Thiebaud and Lillie M. DeBarth

Morton D. Thiebaud Thiebaud, Morton D., (1861-1947) son of Justi Thiebaud and Mary Banta, married Lillie M. DeBarth

Lillian Trafelet Trafelet, Miss Lillian "Lela", (1905- ) dau. of Charles Trafelet and Hannah B. Mead, granddau. of Edwin H. Mead & Hannah B. Armstrong. Believed to have been traveling with Julie LeClerc Williams about 1930 and did not live in California, although she was related to others

Jeanette T. Northcott Walden Walden, Jennette T. Northcott (1862-1940) dau of Benjamin H. Northcott & Jennette H. Stevenson, married Marion C. Walden

Marion C. Walden Walden, Marion C. (1858-1922) son of Henry C. Walden & Amanda R. McHenry, married Jennelle Northcott

Clement C. Walton Walton, Clement C. (1879-1944), son of Clay C. Walton and Margaret H., married Nona B. Long

Lida Gravener Walton Walton, Eliza “Lida” Gravener (1853-1937) mother of Frances “Fannie” Gertrude Walton Tait, wife of Joseph E. Walton

Nona Long Walton Walton, Nona B. Long, (1879- 1952) dau. of John G. Long and Isabelle Russell, married Clement C. Walton

Julia ELise LeClerc Williams Williams, Julie Elise LeClerc , (1851-1935) dau. of Robert E. LeClerc & Julia Morerod. She did not live in California but was visiting about 1930 and was related to many there. Married John E. Williams

John D. Works Works, Senator John D. (1847 - 1928), son of James A. Works and Phoebe Downey, married Alice Banta. He went to California about 1883/1890 while he was still an attorney. He became a Judge, State Senator and then a U.S Senator. Madge Patton was his secretary.

Alice Banta Works Works, Alice Banta, (1848- ) dau. of John W. Banta and Martha A. Vance, married John D. Works, sister of Lulu Banta Dalmazzo