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Michael & Josephine, c. 1855 (Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection; restored by Peter Benitz) |
Trail of the Kolmer's Crossing From St. Joseph, Missouri (April, 1845) To Sutter's Fort, California (Oct. 23, 1845) (Source: "Seven Trails West" by Arthur King Peters, modified by Peter Benitz) |
Josephine Kolmer (Benitz), c. 1850 (Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection; restored by Peter Benitz) |
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Caroline Kolmer (Howard), c. 1855. ( Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection;restored by Peter Benitz) |
William & Caroline Howard, c. 1855 (Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
William "Dutch Bill" Howard, c. 1880. Caroline Kolmer's husband (Source: "History of Sonoma County", by J. P. Munro-Fraser, 1880) |
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William C. & Teresa (ne้ Franceschi) Howard, c. 1895 (Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Howard Family Group? with Josephine K. Benitz, 1898 (Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Wilhelm Benitz to William Howard re Michael Kolmer's death Feb. 12, 1858 (Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
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Kolmer Headstone Inscription 1898 |
Benitz-Kolmer Cemetary, 1898 Timber Cove, CA |
Kolmer Farm from above (cemetary visible amongst trees on point) April, 1899 - Timber Cove, CA. Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
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Kolmer Farm house August 31, 1892 Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Josephine K. Benitz Kolmer Farm house August, 1898 - Timber Cove, CA Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Kolmer Farm house (August, 1898?) (Tenants? Lady on right is in a photo below by herself) Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
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Visitors to the Kolmer Farm April, 1899 - Timber Cove, CA Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Kolmer Farm from above April, 1899 - Timber Cove, CA Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
"Benitz & Kolmer Ranch. Timber Cove. Sonoma Co. Cal. April 21, 1899" Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
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Kolmer Farm yard April, 1899 - Timber Cove, CA Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Coast road April, 1899 - Timber Cove, CA Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Kolmer Farm in Coleman Valley ? c. 1898 (Note on back: "Opposite side of the vineyard looking south") Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
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Postmistress? Possible friend of Josephine K. Benitz August, 1898 - Timber Cove, CA Source: John C. Benitz - Josephine K. Benitz collection) |
Possible friend of Josephine K. Benitz August, 1898 - Timber Cove, CA |
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US Census - 1850 Sonoma County Page 8 - 25 October, 1850 |
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Timber Cove - Census - 1852 & 1860
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California 1852 Census Mendocino County 10 Sep. 1852 Highlighting Benitz in yellow Kolmer in blue Others in green |
US 1860 Census Salt Point Township Sonoma County 19 July, 1860 Highlighting Benitz in yellow Kolmer in blue |
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