Tarbell Collection
John Brown, father of Mary Essie (Brown) Tarbell
Residence: Missouri
Mary Essie (Brown) Tarbell
Joseph Jospiah Tarbell, father of W.C. Tarbell.
Born in Missouri, moved to California and became a grocer.
W.C. (William Calvin) Tarbell
W.C. Tarbell pulling a work trailer
W.C. Tarbell and friend
Tarbell family residence
Side view of Tarbell family home
Rattlesnake dens were prevalent in the mountain community and on his homestead. This snake was moderately long. Rattlesnakes are poisonous and W.C. tried to protect his family and animals by keeping them under control.
The covered wagon was a participant in the Woodlake Parade with W.C. and Essie Tarbell.
Bill Marie, Betty and Darlene Tarbell
Tarbell children being pulled around on a sled by a horse
An old wagon on the Badger property
W.C. Tarbell's logging truck
W.C. Tarbell milks a cow
William Calvin and Mary Essie Tarbell at home in Badger, California.
Entry to the Badger home.
Deer antlers covered the gated walkway to the home. They also ran along the yard fence line. W.C. Tarbell hunted for food for his family.