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Subject: Re: Courthouse lookup Montgomery Creek hotel operated by Catherine Start Bartle Austin and brother Robert Startt
Date: 7 Jun 2004 16:22:58 -0600


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Hi Grace,

I went to the Shasta Historical Society to see what I could find out about these people. As you probably know from the Shasta County page, Mary Curtis and Catherine Austin are buried in a cemetery in Fall River Mills. That is about 50 miles east of Montgomery Creek. In looking for a reference to the hotel, I found a reference to Montgomery's Hotel in Fall River Mills. Could the hotel they operated be that one? There was a Montgomery Creek Hotel, but it makes more sense to me that your people had the one in Fall River Mills, since they're all buried there and in McArthur, near FRM (along with a whole bunch of other Bartles, Curtis, and Robert Startt).

So, first question - do you think it is more likely Montgomery's Hotel in Fall River Mills?

In looking for your names, I came across a nice article in the Covered Wagon (historical society's annual publication) about Benjamin Wisner Curtis (1847 - 1892), born in Ohio. Any relation to your Curtises? Let me know and I can get copies.

I also found a rererence to a Benjamin Startt I being the first white child born at Fort Crook where his father was a doctor. It was in reference to the founding of the Fort Crook Historical Society.

Regarding finding Catherine's and Mary's death dates, it might be fruitful to see if there are probate records for them. I have some probate research of my own to do, so I could do that, but I can't guarantee any time frame. Let me know if you're interested.

Regards,
Bonnie in Shasta

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