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''[[United States|United States]] > [[California|California]] > [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]] > [[Los Angeles County, California Cities|Cities ]]> Whittier'' <br><br> | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[California|California]] > [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]] > [[Los Angeles County, California Cities|Cities ]]> Whittier'' <br><br> [[Image:Whittier CoC brochure 1920.png|right|400px|Whittier CoC brochure 1920.png]]Whittier is an upscale residential community about 12 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles. The land was part of early Spanish land grants, but settlement in that area began in 1868 when Jacob Gerkens bought 160 acres from the US government. The first one room schoolhouse began in 1884. In 1887 members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) bought the land and named their new city after the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier.<ref>[http://www.cityofwhittier.org/about/default.asp About Us: A Short History] from the [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/ City of Whittier] website (accessed 1 August 2014)</ref> | ||
[[Image:Whittier CoC brochure 1920.png|right|400px]]Whittier is an upscale residential community about 12 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles. The land was part of early Spanish land grants, but settlement in that area began in 1868 when Jacob Gerkens bought 160 acres from the US government. The first one room schoolhouse began in 1884. In 1887 members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) bought the land and named their new city after the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
=== Archives and Libraries === | |||
*[http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/library/default.asp Whittier Public Library]<br> | *[http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/library/default.asp Whittier Public Library]<br> | ||
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15265 Mulberry Dr <br>Whittier, CA 90604 <br>(562) 946-1880 | 15265 Mulberry Dr <br>Whittier, CA 90604 <br>(562) 946-1880 | ||
=== Biography === | |||
Virginia Mathony with the Whittier Historical Society wrote ''Pioneer families of Whittier'', published in 1998 by the Whittier Historical Society, 6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier 90601. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39275438 At various libraries (WorldCat)]<br> Also online [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE227607 here] | Virginia Mathony with the Whittier Historical Society wrote ''Pioneer families of Whittier'', published in 1998 by the Whittier Historical Society, 6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier 90601. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39275438 At various libraries (WorldCat)]<br> Also online [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE227607 here] | ||
=== Cemeteries === | |||
'''[http://www.rosehills.com/Default.aspx Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary]''' (located at 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601) has an online [http://www.rosehills.com/graveLocationSearch/placement.aspx grave location search]. Simply type in the name you are looking for to find the exact location of burial. | '''[http://www.rosehills.com/Default.aspx Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary]''' (located at 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601) has an online [http://www.rosehills.com/graveLocationSearch/placement.aspx grave location search]. Simply type in the name you are looking for to find the exact location of burial. | ||
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'''Mount Olive Cemetery (Defunct)''' also next to Broadway Cemetery Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. 365 burials took place here between 1888 and 1957. Most burials were from 1900 to 1937. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: http://www.whittiermuseum.org/PDF%20Files/Cemetery%20Information%20Report-2009-08-03.pdf | '''Mount Olive Cemetery (Defunct)''' also next to Broadway Cemetery Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. 365 burials took place here between 1888 and 1957. Most burials were from 1900 to 1937. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: http://www.whittiermuseum.org/PDF%20Files/Cemetery%20Information%20Report-2009-08-03.pdf | ||
'''Olive Grove Cemetery (Defunct)''' [[Image:Olive trees.JPG|thumb|right]] 10135 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605 <br>Founded in 1896 by a colony of German Baptists known as “Dunkers” (due to their method of baptism). They moved in 1972, and another local church owned and maintained the cemetery, but as of 2005, that church had been torn down and ownership of the cemetery is unclear. | '''Olive Grove Cemetery (Defunct)''' [[Image:Olive trees.JPG|thumb|right|Olive trees.JPG]] 10135 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605 <br>Founded in 1896 by a colony of German Baptists known as “Dunkers” (due to their method of baptism). They moved in 1972, and another local church owned and maintained the cemetery, but as of 2005, that church had been torn down and ownership of the cemetery is unclear. | ||
=== Church Records === | |||
=== Directories === | |||
=== Funeral Records === | |||
The White-Emerson Mortuary records for 1898-1939 were indexed and published by the Whittier Area Genealogical Society. This is available on microfilm at a Family History Center or in book form [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46607538 at various libraries (WorldCat)]. | The White-Emerson Mortuary records for 1898-1939 were indexed and published by the Whittier Area Genealogical Society. This is available on microfilm at a Family History Center or in book form [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46607538 at various libraries (WorldCat)]. | ||
=== Genealogy === | |||
=== Local Histories === | |||
Online oral histories courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/lhr/about/oralhist/default.asp Oral Histories] | Online oral histories courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/lhr/about/oralhist/default.asp Oral Histories] | ||
=== Maps === | |||
Online maps from the city of Whittier include a 1911 map with a city directory surname index, as well as a street map from 1952. Those can be found [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/lhr/about/maps.asp here]. | Online maps from the city of Whittier include a 1911 map with a city directory surname index, as well as a street map from 1952. Those can be found [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/lhr/about/maps.asp here]. | ||
=== Newspapers === | |||
Links courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: | Links courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: | ||
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In addition to the online digitized issues of the newspapers, the library has microfilm versions for the years 1924 through 1955 available for in-house use at both the Central Library and Whittwood Branch. | In addition to the online digitized issues of the newspapers, the library has microfilm versions for the years 1924 through 1955 available for in-house use at both the Central Library and Whittwood Branch. | ||
=== Obituaries === | |||
Rose Hills Memorial Park has posted some obituaries starting in 2011. To search their database, click [http://www.rosehills.com/en-us/search/index.page here]. | Rose Hills Memorial Park has posted some obituaries starting in 2011. To search their database, click [http://www.rosehills.com/en-us/search/index.page here]. | ||
=== Societies === | |||
[http://www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/ Whittier Area Genealogical Society] (WAGS)<br> P.O. Box 4367<br>Whittier, CA 90607-4367 | [http://www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/ Whittier Area Genealogical Society] (WAGS)<br> P.O. Box 4367<br>Whittier, CA 90607-4367 | ||