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Eliza was the 6th of 7 children born to: William Crossley "Uncle Billy" Heap, b. Mar. 31, 1813 in Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England and d. Jan. 7, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. & Barbara Alice Ward, b. Apr. 26, 1827 in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England and d. Dec. 24, 1882 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
William & Barbara Heap's children were: 1. James Heap , b. Nov. 3, 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Nov. 8, 1931 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA....
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Eliza was the 6th of 7 children born to: William Crossley "Uncle Billy" Heap, b. Mar. 31, 1813 in Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England and d. Jan. 7, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. & Barbara Alice Ward, b. Apr. 26, 1827 in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England and d. Dec. 24, 1882 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
William & Barbara Heap's children were: 1. James Heap , b. Nov. 3, 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Nov. 8, 1931 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. James married Abigail Martin. 2. Anna 'Annie' May Heap, b. Mar. 16, 1853 in Parowan, Iron County, UT. and d. Apr. 2, 1919 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Anna married Milton Wester Vale (deceased by 1939) at San Bernardino. 3. (Alfred) Fred Heap, b. Mar. 4, 1855 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 23, 1923 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. 4. Isabelle/Isabella 'Belle' Heap, b. 1858 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jan. 3, 1936 in Rialto, San Bernardino County, Ca. Isabelle married Franklin Pierce Dunlap at San Bernardino. 5. Barbara A. Heap, b. 1860 in San Bernardino county, CA. and was deceased by 1939 6. Eliza Jane 'Jennie' Heap, b. Sep. 17, 1864 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 10, 1919 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Jennie married William Graham Mogeau at San Bernardino. 7. Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Heap, b. Dec. 4, 1866 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 21, 1937 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Mary Elizabeth married William Nathan Keller.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 15 yr. old Jennie Heap, b. in CA., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her 61 yr. old father, William Heap, a farmer, b. in England 53 yr. old mother, Barbra Heap, keeping house, b. in England 25 yr. old brother, Alfred Heap, working on the farm, b. in CA. 13 yr. old sister, Lizzie Heap, attending school, b. in CA. Living next door was Jennie's 29 yr. old brother, James Heap, a farmer, b. in IA., his 29 yr. old wife, Abigail, b. in IA. and their 2 daughters, 4 yr. old Gertrude and 6 mth. old Barbara Alice.
Daily Courier (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 3, Col. 1 Fri., Oct. 19, 1888 MARRIED! MOGEAU - HEAP - On October 14th, at the residence of the bride's father, Mrs. William Heap, on Ninth street, Mr. William G. Mogeau and Miss Jennie Heap were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev. E. C. Oakley. Mr. Mogeau and Miss Heap were both born in San Bernardino, where they have lived among a large circle of admiring friends, many of whom were gathered together at the bride's old home to hear the solemn words pronounced by the Rev. E. C. Oakley, which joined two loving hearts together for all eternity. Blushing and happy they looked, as they stood side by side, under a beautiful floral umbrella with the emblem atic horse-shoe in the rear. The pretty little bridesmaid, Leone Dunlap, carried a bunch of pure white rosebuds, which she presented the bride after the ceremony. Willie Dunlap was best man, and altogether they formed a picture never to be forgotten by those present, who wish them every joy of life. Mr. and Mrs. Mogeau immediately left for their future home in Rialto, of which place Mogeau is a promising young business man. (There follows an extensive list of presents received, including: a Family Bible, a lace bed set, china tea set, a pair of vases, water glass sets, silver fruit knives and plates, china fruit plates, lamps, a toilet set, silver spoons, dinner plates, money, a chamber set, napkins, an oil painting, silver napkin rings, a wicker rocker, a book stand and framed photographs, among other things.)
William and Jennie Mogeau's children were: 1. Marguerite Barbara Mogeau, b. Jan. 27, 1890 in Rialto, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 19, 1969 in San Bernardino County, CA. Marguerite married James William Cole 2. Josephine Mogeau, b. Sep. 7, 1893 in Rialto, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 10, 1956 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Josephine married _ Bradley.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 2 Tue., Feb. 26, 1901 RETURN OF WILLIAM MOGEAU W. G. Mogeau dropped into town from Alaska yesterday morning, much to the astonishment of his family, who did not know that he was within a thousand miles of Southern California, and with the tinge of romance that might characterize a pretty story, he met Mrs. Mogeau at the post office, as she was mailing a letter to him. Mr. Mogeau went north on the last trip two years ago in April, and had not been in California since that time. He has been engaged for the most part in taking live stock into Dawson selling for the markets, and with financial results that were satisfactory. It was while on one of these trips nearly two years ago that it was reported his boat had been sunk in a storm on Lake Bennett, and for several days his friends were in great anxiety until the report was contradicted.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, last column Fri., Oct. 20, 1905 MRS MOGEAU FROM FAR NORTH EIGHT THOUSAND MILES ON TRIP TO ALASKA Mrs. G. W. Mogeau arrived Wednesday from her Alaskan trip, she having left San Bernardino July 26, to visit the far north and see her husband, W. G. Mogeau, who was one of the pioneers of Alaska, but has always devoted himself principally to commercial enterprise rather than mining, he having largely supplied Dawson with fresh meat during the early days of that Arctic eldorado. He is now located at Fairbanks. with a prosperous business in this thriving city of 10,000 to 15,000 people lower down on the Yukon, and the miners who came out from there on the last boat brought something like $400,000 for their clean-up. Mrs. Mogeau went into Alaska by way of Skaguay and White Horse to Dawson, stopping several days in each place, and then on down the river to Ft. Gibbon and Fairbanks, the trip being a thoroughly delightful one, and Mrs. Mogeau admits herself in love with Alaska as she saw it. Returning, she came on down the river, by the last boat, the William H. Isom, which was covered with icicles, some of them a foot long, before they reached St. Michaels, and they saw an abundance of snow and ice, and be it remembered, all this was more than a month ago. From St. Michaels and Nome, Mrs. Mogeau was a passenger on the steamship Ohio, also the last boat south for the season, with 465 passengers, besides a crew of over 100. The incidents of the trip were a three days' experience on a sand bar at the mouth of the Yukon, and the equinoctial storm, which the Ohio encountered in Behring's sea, and the latter was serious for several days. En route home, Mrs. Mogeau also spent two weeks in Seattle and Portland, with friends. In all, she traveled more than 8,000 miles since she left San Bernardino.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 44 yr. old "widow" (living separately from her estranged husband), Eliza A Mogean (Mogeau), an orange grower and an employer, b. in CA., was living in a home she owned, free and clear, at 435 Seventh St. in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her 20 yr. old unmarried daughter, Marguerite Mogean (Mogeau), a high school librarian, b. in CA. 16 yr. old daughter, Josephine E Mogean (Mogeau), attending school, b. in CA. Eliza's parents were both b. in England Eliza was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P.3, Col. 3 Fri., Mar. 17, 1911 MRS. MOGEAU IS GRANTED HER DIVORCE Suit Brings Back to Local Folks Recollections of Col. John P. Clum Mrs. Jennie Mogeau is now freed from the galling bonds of matrimony which linked her to William Graham Mogeau. Yesterday, Attorney L. M. Sprecher, who represented Mrs. Mogeau in the divorce suit tried a year ago, filed with the Superior Court the final decree, thus forever severing the bonds which had become so irksome. A feature of interest in the case is that the summons in the action was served upon the husband in Fairbanks, Alaska, by Col. John P. Clum, formerly well-known in this city. Col Clum is now the postmaster at Fairbanks. He has drifted out of the thought of local people until the divorce case brought knowledge of his whereabouts, and revived an interest in his fortunes. Mogeau is said to be prospering in the far northern region. He prefers the land of icebergs to the flowers and fruits of the San Bernardino valley, and Mrs. Mogeau prefers her home here to the land of the Eskimo. Therefore, as neither could sacrifice individual preferences, the suit for divorce was brought, based upon grounds of desertion and failure to provide.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 4 Tue., Mar. 11, 1919 MRS. JENNIE HEAP MOGEAU "Thou art with me and Life is ever lord of death, and Love can never lose its own." Thus do the ones she left in this earthly sphere, while sorrowing, regard the parting with Mrs. Jennie Heap Mogeau, who slipped away from the love of dear ones here, into the rest and safety of His presence Monday morning. Just as Morning's smile began to light the heavens in the new day, it illumined for her the beautiful gates of eternity. Mrs. Mogeau was born in this city 54 years ago, and has never lived elsewhere. Those nearest to her by ties of kin to hold her memory as a living benediction, are two daughters, Miss Marguerite Mogeau, librarian at the high school and Miss Josephine Mogeau, a teacher in the intermediate school; the three sisters, Mrs. M. W. Vale, Mrs. F. P. Dunlap, of Rialto, Mrs. W. N. Keller, and three brothers, Fred and James Heap, of this city, and Joseph Heap, of Riverside. The devotion between mother and daughters has made life a beautiful thing for them, and will hallow the future of those left with an inspiration which can never diminish in its light. There was an unusual tie of devotion between the quartet of sisters also, as three had spent their entire life in San Bernardino, living within a few blocks of each other, and the other in the vicinity. Devotion to early friendships endured with Mrs. Mogeau to a remarkable degree. Her friends were linked together by a golden thread. She was a member of the Pioneer society and keeping up the old time friendships in the old-fashioned way was a great delight to her. Many hearts are sad with the parting, and love unstinted is concentrated in the sympathy which is being bestowed on the bereaved daughters. With the unselfishness characteristic of her life, Mrs. Mogeau told no one of the intuition she had of insatiable illness creeping on her, but went her accustomed way, expressing in words of kindness and deeds of love, her innate beauty of spirit. Six weeks ago the loved one was taken to a hospital for treatment, which proved unavailing and the ailment inexorable. She returned to her home in calmness, contentment and happiness. There she awaited the call, surrounded with all the care which tender solicitude and love could suggest or bestow. Her room was constantly a bower of the most beautiful flowers, sent with messages of hope for her early restoration to health. To those nearest to her, and to all her friends the knowledge that she suffered no poignant pain brings great consolation. Her daughters were with her as she sank into the last dreamless sleep. On Sunday the presence of all her family was requested and no one was forgotten in the expressions of love and gratitude, to the near ones or those who had assisted in the care of her during the weeks of illness. The joy she took in service for others and the effort made to include every one possible in her circle of love, made life a wonderful experience for Mrs. Mogeau. To all who knew her and who look beyond that which is called Death, she seems nearer now than at any other time, and no shadow can ever eclipse the brightness of her memory. Her home was regarded as a delightful rendezvous by the friends of her daughters, one where there was a welcome like no other in its warmth and sincerity. The coming of Mrs. E. J. Levinson, her sister-in-law, from Portland, who came especially to visit her, was a very happy event for Mrs. Mogeau. Another sister-in-law, Mrs. G. A. Ferguson, will arrive today from Visalia. Family, relatives and friends will attend the farewell for the departed loved on, from the home, 437 Seventh street. Rev. Alvah Grant Fessenden, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate, and interment will be in Pioneer cemetery. Mark B. Shaw company is in charge of arrangements.
(And, on the same page, at the top, last two columns): Jennie Heap Mogeau By Reetta V. Hadden How should we begin or end this story of ours, all about that quartet of splendid women, now reduced to a trio? For only yesterday one of them took our hand in hers and looking lovingly into our eyes, made dim with tears, falteringly said: "It's only to morning of a beautiful, eternal day." From early childhood days we have delighted in calling this friend, - who has left the path over which we were walking together - Jennie, then it was Jennie Heap, and later on Jennie Heap Mogeau, and so it will be adown to the end of memory's pages. We look back to the years long gone, when these friends of ours - this quartet - reached out and touched our hearts with loving thoughts and deeds and cemented affection's ties in bonds that time made safe and secure, and now one of them has wandered off, taken that new, and, to her, untried road over which we, too, soon shall follow, and delight in doing so, and we will not be afraid, for has not out friend gone on before, that she may reach out her hand and show us the way. We shall miss the bright cheery good mornings that made glad the day she passed our way, but memory will lift from its treasure-house the flowers she scattered before us - blooms that do not wilt, or fade, or blow away. We will press closely to our hearts the petals, one by one, that the sweetness shall linger long with us. And while we are strewing our flowers of loving thoughts, we will never forget to remember the trio that once formed and completed that quartet, loving, devoted, inseparable band of sisters. To them, we also offer flowers.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 3-4 Thu., Mar. 13, 1919 MRS. JENNIE HEAP MOGEAU "When? May I go some day in spring When earth is fair and glad, And sweet birds sing?" To one who has lived a lifetime in California, loved its beauty and flowers, and out-of-doors, what choice could be happier than to set forth on the Great Adventure when the spring is here? Farewells when loved ones go hence are sad, but the parting yesterday with Mrs. Jennie Heap Mogeau had no impression of sadness. Those who stood in Pioneer cemetery with the daughters, the relatives, friends and pioneers, carried away a memory of the scene which will be a memory tender and fragrant as the flowers which offered their comfort of beauty and incense. The cemetery lay - Like a Garden of Rest in its remoteness, Where every sound that breaks the slumb'rous air, Accentuates a peace that lingers there, One of God's restful grave-set gardens. Birds far up toward the blue sky sang a requiem which had an obligato of joy. About the gray casket was heaped a richness of bloom, God's thoughts of beauty, the smiles of His goodness, which the sleeper so loved. Golden daffodils, bright sweet peas, Hope's gentle gem, the blue forget-me-not, mignonette with its lovely sentiment, violets, carnations and roses. The spring garden had been garnered for fit tribute for the loved one. They were in wreaths, in sheaves, in baskets and all arrangements, coming from groups of friends, clubs, school associates, individuals and pioneers. They made a rug of beauty and fragrance as they had filled the room at home during the service there. Mark B. Shaw spoke of the singular appropriateness of the resting place beside the pioneer parents, and Attorney John Brown, Jr., spoke from early acquaintances with the departed one and her parents, William and Barbara Heap, who crossed the continent as pioneers. His tribute was a beautiful one, and carried to the family the affectionate sympathy of the Pioneer society. Rev. Fessenden of the Presbyterian church read the impressive committal service from the prayer-book, and with the notes of the birds as a "choir invisible," "sweet peace the gift of God's love" seems to descend upon those who left her sleeping there. At 10 o'clock the formal farewell service has been held in the home at 437 Seventh street. There was a tender memory and suggestion of Mrs. Mogeau's presence in all the service. Rev. Fessenden, from a theme suggested in the first three verses of John 14 - Let not your heart be troubled - gave the listeners thoughts of comfort, and named death as an incident only, to an ascent in the Highway of Life, which led to the heights of perfect joy beyond. He repeated the twenty-third Psalm, treasure store of hope and faith, referred to the close tie of affection between the loved one and relatives and family and friends. He likened the passing to the imagery of Tennyson's Crossing the bar, and recited the exquisite poem, The Rose Beyond the Wall, as the conception which the daughters carry in their hearts of the influence of this rare life on theirs, an influence which will never be lost, and which remains to bless them. Miss Louise Lothrop sang a favorite of Mrs. Mogeau which she had sung on Sunday, In the land of fadeless day, Lies "the city four square"; It shall never pass away, And there is "no night there." God shall "wipe away all tears," There's no death nor pain, nor fears. And they count not time by years - There is "no night there," For the Lamb is all the light. and again sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, with its beautiful promise - "God lives and all is well." The room where the casket rested was filled with flowers, the walls being hung with wreaths and set pieces, and the floor a carpet of bloom. The next room also was filled, the picture of the Mother being surrounded with choicest blossoms and many small bouquets of wondrous beauty. The attendance of sympathizing friends who joined the gathering of many relatives and pioneers, was large. Among those from out of town who came to pay the last tribute of love, were Mrs. R. W. Higgins of Santa Paula; Joseph Heap and family of Riverside; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Patterson of Los Angeles; W. B. Mogeau of Imperial; Mrs. G. A. Ferguson of Fresno; Howard Reed of the naval base, San Pedro. The pallbearers selected from the Pioneer Society and close friends were John Brown Jr., Nathaniel M. Strong, C. J. Daley, Charles Deuber, Frank Holmes, H. D. Sibley. |