Marion Clemmens, grandson of Fallbrook pioneers, still volunteering at age 94

Marion Clemmens can be found once a month on the museum grounds of the Fallbrook Historical Society. This spry grandson of Fallbrook pioneers has his heart in his work, believes in Fallbrook and knows the value of this community’s history. After all, he has lived it – going on 94 years now. He could possibly be the oldest living native Fallbrook resident.

His mother, Carrie Colby Clemmens, was born in Fallbrook in 1887 and was the oldest of five girls. Her grandmother, Candice Richardson, came to the San Luis Rey Valley by covered wagon in the spring following the Donner Party tragedy in...