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Shelby Allison Vollmers Sr.
was born October 30, 1895, the youngest child of William and Lucy Jane
Allison Vollmers. He followed his brothers and sisters through Trinity
Center School until the family moved to Berkeley where he attended McKinley
High School.
Sarah Ruth (Sadie) Miller was
born November 8, 1900 in Bayles (Delta) to Phillip Krohnmueller (changed
to Miller) and his wife Alezanna Creeks Miller. Her family were early pioneers
and Alezanna is credited with many stories about crossing the plains as
a child. Sadie attended school for a short time in French Gulch but most
of her schooling was in Delta.
In 1917, Shelby and Sadie were
married and Shelby's mother, Lucy, died. In July, 1918 Shelby was inducted
into the U.S. Army, only to be honorably discharged six months later after
the Armistice was signed. Shelby and Sadie settled down to life at Vollmers
and raising their family:
Shelby Allison |
b. Apr. 28, 1918 |
d. Nov. 14, 1999 |
m. Mildred Ellis m. Lillian Fjoslien |
Ruth Lucille | b. May 5, 1920 | d. July 27, 1997 | m. Robert E. Hill |
Alfred Paul | b. Sept 13, 1921 | d. Dec 5, 1998 | m. Midge Ward |
Kathleen | b. Sept 29, 1924 | d. Dec 28, 1929 | |
Janet Norine | |||
David Leon |
Shelby helped plan the irrigation
systems for various purposes on the property. He used the two small creeks
to develop a DC hydroelectric system before Pacific Gas and Electric brought
power to them. He also helped his brother Jeff build and maintain an auxiliary
field for the north-south Pacific Coast air traffic for planes having weather
or mechanical problems. Shelby's regular job was the garage, gas station
and AAA towing service.
Sadie kept both vegetable and
flower gardens, drove schoolbus and served as Clerk of the Board for the
school she had attended. She was active in Castle Grange in Castella and
Garden Club and Eastern Star in Redding.
Family deaths and encroaching
civilization changed their lives. Shelby died suddenly May 30, 1956 and
after a short time in a care home in Redding Sadie died July 7, 1961. Both
are buried in Redding Cemetery. Vollmer's Ranch was sold in 1967.
Source: Shasta Historical Society - Nov 2002
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