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- Things to do:
1. check meirhoff book for history
2. find Rose in 1900 census
3. Rose occupation in 1920?
Timeline for Albert Rose Nurse:
1874 Jun 16, Albert Rose born in Capay, Yolo, California
1896 Jun 14, married Minnie A Duncan in Yolo County, CA
1898 Oct, daughter, Lola Marcella born in Yolo County
1899 Mar 7, daughter, Lola died in Woodland, Yolo, CA
1901 Jan 30 son, born in Yolo County, died on Feb 1st.
1901 wife, Minnie, died in Woodland
1904 lived in Colusa while working on Tisdale Wier
1905 Oct 25, married Carolyn May Clark in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
1906 Sep 12, son, Elwood Clark born in Sacramento
1908 Sep 18, son, Ashley Kingdon, born in Sacramento
1910 US Census, lived in Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California, with wife, Carrie and 2 boys,
occupation Engineer/Dredger
1910 Jul 6, daughter, Lucille Berniece,born in Sacramento
1912 Jun 21, daughter, Elinor Fay, born in Sacramento
1913 Dec 31, son, Forrest Clare,born in Cadanasso, Yolo, California,
1914 Nov 30, daughter, Norma Carolyn born in Cadanasso, Yolo, California,
1917 Aug 5, daughter, Audrey Adair born in Cadanasso Yolo, California,
1920 US census, lived in Capay, Yolo, California with wife and 7 children
1930 US census, lived in Capay, Yolo, California with wife and 4 children, nut & grain farmer
1938 Jul 24, Albert Rose died in fire in his home in Capay, Yolo, California at age 64
buried in Capay Cemetary
!MARR 1:Yolo County Book F Pg 431 !DEATH:CA state file #45920 !
His Biography in the "Capay Valley" by Ada Meirhoff,Pg 361
Albert Rose Nurse and Carolyn Mae Clark met and fell in love in 1904. He was assigned to work on the Tisdale Wier in Colusa where Carrie lived and worked as a dress maker. He was grieving over the death of his first wife, Minnie Duncan and their two little children. Carrie, according to their friends, brought out the best in Albert Rose and made him happy and positive. They married in 1905. They were a happy, loving, supporting couple. The first 4 children were born in Sacramento, Elwood in 1906, Ashley in 1908, Lucille in 1910, and Elinor in 1912. Rose was a conductor on the streetcar for the Sac'to Gas, Electric, and Railway Co. In January 1913 the family moved to the ranch in Cadenasso, where Rose grew up and three more children were born, Forrest in 1913, Norma in 1914, and Audrey in 1917. Rose and Carolyn Nurse lived and raised their children on the 160 acre ranch inherited from his mother. They raised cattle, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and grain. There were also almonds, walnuts, and peaches. The ranch at Cadenasso included the house where Rose was born and was near the Cadanesso school.
When their children were still quite young, Rose Nurse lost his eyesight due to eyelashes that grew back into his eyes, irritating them. He could no longer work and earn a living for the family. The girls would take tweezers and pull out his eyelashes. He would often be heard whistling or singing. He was a gentle man and loved all the babies and little ones. He would often say, "Isn't that the cutest baby you have ever seen." His children took turns reading to him, and providing for his needs.
They were poor financially, but a happy, loving cooperative family. Carrie played the piano, mainly hymns. Rose played the violin and could chord and play with her by ear. The children would sing to the music. The children were never spanked. The parents were always supportive with positive guidance. If the children needed disciplining, they were sent to the bedroom and told not to come out until there was a smile on their face. If it was only half of a smile, they were sent back until the smile was full and real.
The land was reposessed by Roy Wyatt after a fire in 1938 burned down the house with Rose Nurse in it. Elinor Parker, their daughter, tells the story about the fire as follows: "She was on her way to stay with her parents. She stopped at the Monroe ranch to drop off something. Everett found her there and told her there was trouble at the ranch. He took her to the ranch. Someone stopped her at the gate and told her she couldn't go to the house because her dad was gone. Her mother was sittin there by the gate in a chair and said, 'I don't mean to be rebellious, but why did this have to happen to us?' Audrey and Elwood were still living at home at the time, but Elwood had gone on a date and Audrey had gone to Fort Bragg.. After the fire, Carrie, Audrey, and Elwood stayed at the Monroe ranch until after the funeral. They then rented a small house on Court Street in Woodland until after Audrey and Jim were married. Then Carrie lived with them until she moved to Alderson's Convelescent Hospital. Rose and Carrie had a $6000 balance owed on account in Wyatt's general store. Carrie had no income and no money to repay the balance owed, and neither did any of her children since it was during the great depression. So the land went to Roy Wyatt to satisfy the $6000 debt. The property was later sold for $69,000.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: A R Nurse
Residence Year: 1902
Street address: 1723 K
Residence Place: Sacramento, California, USA
Occupation: Motorman
Publication Title: Sacramento, California, City Directory, 1902
Albert Rose Nurse - Sacramento Union - Apr 9 1909 - pg 7
9 Apr 1909
Sacramento, California
Lost his sight - Rose Nurse, a former resident of Yolo county, a son of M.A Nurse and a brother to Mrs. W. L. Ely, has lost his sight. He had been afflicted with granulated lids for a long time. He has recently been ill with typhoid fever and the disease has left him bling. His physicians hope that it is only temporary and that in time Mr. Nurse will recover his sight.
1910 United States Federal Census Albert Rose Muse
Name: Albert Rose Muse (The name on the census is Nurse. The extractor read it as Muse.)
Age in 1910: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: California
Spouse's name: Carolina C
Home in 1910: Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California
Occupation: Engineer, Dredger
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Rose Muse 35
Carolina C Muse 35
Elwood Clarke Muse 3
Ashley K Muse 1 7/12
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Albert Rose Nurse
County: Yolo
State: California
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1874
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1544472
DraftBoard: 0
Age: Occupation: Nearest Relative: Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Signature:
1920 United States Federal Census Albert R Nurse
Name: Albert R Nurse
Home in 1920: Capay, Yolo, California
Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Caroline C
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: California
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 233
Household Members: Name Age
Albert R Nurse 45
Caroline C Nurse 44
Elwood C Nurse 13
Ashley K Nurse 11
Lucille B Nurse 9
Elmor F Nurse 7 (Elinor)
Forrest C Nurse 6
Norma C Nurse 5
Andrey A Nurse 3 (Audrey)
1930 United States Federal Census Albert R Nurse
Name: Albert R Nurse
Home in 1930: Capay, Yolo, California
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Carolyn C
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer Nuts and Grain Own home Age at first marriage: 31 (both)
Parents' birthplace: father, Ohio mother, California
Household Members: Name Age
Albert R Nurse 55
Carolyn C Nurse 55
Elinor F Nurse 17
Forest C Nurse 16
Norma C Nurse 15
Audrey A Nurse 12
Wm C Loranger 33 (lodger) veteran of WW I
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1874 - 1938 (64 years)
