Person:Jon Palmer (2)

From Ruth Palmer Short's genealogical notebook: John W. Palmer was graduated from Barry High School in 1889; taught school in Cambridge, Texas for one year; graduated from Leland Stanford University.

Letter to Clare Palmer Gambrill May 11, 1958 from Bruce Palmer: John taught school in Cambridge, Texas one year, 1890-91.

Written by Ruth Palmer Short: Dad's brother John was the youngest graduate of Leland Stanford at the time he was graduated. Some years later he was Asst. Supt. of Schools for the State of Nevada. He spent a year in Texas, taught in same school Dad had taught in Cambridge - Miss Lulu's community. When weather was bad or cold he didn't bother to go until kids had arrived, built fire and things were warmer. He didn't want to stay another year and they didn't want him. At the closing exercises he undertook to tell the community what he thought of it. Dad was embarrased no end for he had been successful and popular there. He went to California and finished his education.

1900 US Census, Mount Vernon Precinct, San Bernardino City, San Bernardino County, California Living with his parents John W, son, white male, born May 1872, age 28, single, born in Missouri, father born in England, mother born in S. Wales, schoolteacher, unemployed for 3 months, able to read, write and speak English

1910 US Census, LA Township Precinct 125, Losa Angeles County, California April 23, 1910 John W Palmer, head, male, white, age 45, married married 1 year, born in Missouri, father born in English native tongue English, mother born in Wales native tongue Welsh, speaks English, stenographer in a gas office, working at work on 4/15/1910, out of work 0 weeks during 1909, able to read and write, rents house Daisey D, wife, female, white, age 21, married 1 year, bore 0 children 0 living, born in California, father born in Carolina, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, schoolteacher in a public school, worker, not out of work on 4/15/1910, out of work 0 weeks in 1909, able to read and write Mary M, mother, female, white, age 70, widowed, bore 5 children 2 living, born in Wales native tongue Welsh, mother and father born in Wales native tongues Welsh, doesn't know year of immigration, speaks English, able to read and write

1920 US Census, Dunsmuir City, Siskiyu County, California, 1/2/1930 John H Palmer, head, owns house free and clear, male, white, age 47, married, able to read and write, born in Missouri, father born in England mother tongue English, mother born in England mother tongue English, able to speak English, school teacher in a high school, wage worker Daisey D, wife, female, white, age 31, married, able to read and write, born in California, father born in South Carolina, mother born in Illinois, able to speak English, school teacher in a grammar school, wage worker Clare D, daughter, female, white, age 8, single, attended school since 9/1/1919, able to read and write, born in Californa, father born in California, mother born in Missouri (should be reversed), able to speak English

1930 US Census, Diamond Springs Township, Pleasant Valley Line 07-84, El Dorado County, California 4/19/1930 John W Palmer, head, owns house valued at $1800, owns radio, does not live on a farm, male, white, age 57, married, age 36 when first married, did not attend school since 9/1/1929, able to read and write, born in Missour, father born in England, mother bornin Wales, teacher in (Unreadable), worker, actually at work, not a veteran Daisey E, wife, female , white, age 42, married, age 20 when first married, did not attend school since 9/1/1929, able to read and write, born in California, father born in South Carolina, mother born in Illinois Clare, daughter, female, white, age 19, single, attended school since 9/1/1929, born in California, father born in Missouri, mother born in California

California Death Index Ancestry.com Palmer, John Williams Social Security # 0 Sex Male Birth Date 17 May 1872 Birthplace Missouri Death Date 14 May 1945 Sacramento Mother's Maiden Name Williams Father's Surname Palmer

Placerville Mountain Democrat, 17 May, 1945 JOHN WILLIAMS PALMER, 73 FORMER SCHOOL LEADER IS SUMMONED Funeral services were held Wednseday afternoon at Memory Chapel for John Williams Palmer, 73, a former teacher in El Dorado County schools and from 1926 to 1928 principal of Placer Grammar School. The Rev. John Dunlop officiated and internment was a Pleasant Valley cemetery beside the grave of his mother. Mr. Palmer died at Sacramento on Monday of this week. A native of Missouri and a graduate of Stanford University, Mr. Palmer had taught at Buckeye, Pleasant Valley and Georgetown in addition to his Placerville assignment. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clara Gambill of Placerville, and a brother, Robert Palmer, living in Texas.

Placerville Mountain Democrat, 24 May, 1945 Card of Thanks We desire to express our sincere thanks to all the kind frineds for their sympathy and assistance to us in our recent breavement upon the passing of the late John W. Palmer. Especially do we thank the minister, singers, pallbearers and all those who sent the beautiful floral offerings. Clare P. Gambill Daisy D. Palmer

1. ↑ Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database. California Deaths, 1940 - 1997. (Pearl Street Software, 2004-2005).
2. ↑ Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database. California Deaths, 1940 - 1997. (Pearl Street Software, 2004-2005).
3. ↑ Obituary John Palmer.
4. ↑ Beverly O’Toole. Palmer Graves.
5. ↑ Death Certificate says 5/17/1872
6. ↑ South, between Row A and Row B, Plot 2