HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 335-336 1875 1875 January 12. John MELODY killed by falling rock in the PHOENIX Mine, Plymouth. January 24. Death of John B. KEYES at Sutter Creek. March 1. House of J. M. F. JOHNSTON at Muletown destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars. May 1. M. E. PEARSON fatally shot by David RYAL, about three miles from Drytown. May 2. Stage and passengers robbed on the Galt Road near Ione, of about one thousand dollars. May 8. Great robbery of County funds, amounting to fifteen thousand two hundred and forty-eight dollars, most of which belonged to the school fund. June 17. Special meeting of Board of Supervisors, to consider the matter of the loss of the County funds. June 20. David RYAL found guilty of murder in the first degree, for killing M. PEARSON, April last, near Drytown. June 21. Death of Rev. S. G. BRIGGS, for many years Superintendent of Schools. July 18. The residence of William SMITH, in Sutter Creek, destroyed by fire. Daniel MOON killed while blasting logs, near Amador City. September 1. Thomas ANDREWS found dead, partially devoured by hogs, at BLEDFORD's Ranch on the Amador Wagon Road, in accordance with a dream to that effect. September 25. George LAFFERTY fatally injured by being thrown from his horse, near Plymouth. September 26. John DEVOTO acquitted of the charge of murder in killing John RATTO, in 1874. November 7. Frank WILLIAMS killed in a difficulty with Peter YAOAN, near Drytown. November 27. Thos. MCCULLOUGH (McCullough) found drowned in Jackson Creek, near FILMER's Ranch. December 15. A Cornishman, named ROGERS, while ascending the ladder of the Amador Mine, fell about two hundred and fifty feet, and was instantly killed. December 18. Extensive fire in the Amador Mine.

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California by Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL page 335 1874 1874 January 1. Estimated population of Amador County ten thousand five hundred. (10,500) Estimated assessment roll two million seven hundred and thirty-eight thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars. $2,738,770. January 23. Clement ZERES found dead in his room, with the appearance of having committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a rifle. January 25. Thomas FILMER found dead in his cabin five miles from Jackson. February 6. Dwelling-house of E. S. SCHULTZ, near Volcano, destroyed by fire while the family were absent. February 28. School-house at Sutter Creek burned. supposed to be an incendiary fire. March 1. Cutting affray at volcano, between G. CASSINELLI and A. DELUCHI, in which the former was instantly killed. Cutting affray between two Chilenos, in which Antonio LOPEZ was fatally stabbed. March 2. G. W. WAGNER, first Associate Judge of Amador County and formerly a member of the Legislature, died in Jackson. March 4. R. N. SMITH killed by the premature explosion of a blast on the line of the Amador Canal. April 1. A little daughter of James Grello drowned in a flume at Volcano. April 18. Joseph LARGOMARCINO fell into the shaft of the Lincoln Mine and was instantly killed. April 24. R. P. GILLILAND, a native of Alabama, found dead in his cabin. April 25. Cutting affray, between James SIBERT and Francis BERGOON, in which the former was instantly killed. May 28. Stephen KENTON found dead in his cabin four miles above Amador City. May 30. Terrible accident in Amador Mine, cause by the slipping of the reel on the shaft while hoisting the cage containing five men named Frank FALLON, James MOYLE, A. A. CORLEISS, Samuel JAMES, and ------- --------, all of whom were instantly killed. June 11. Barn belonging to Mr. CHAUTELLE, Sutter Creek, destroyed by fire. June 12. Death of James H. HARDY at San Francisco. June 27. Last issue of the Sutter Creek Independent. August 1. Water turned into the Amador Canal. Contract between H. H. PLAT, constructor of I. and S. Railroad, and Arroyo Seco Grant Company filed in county records. August 22. John SHEARER killed by the fall of rock from the ascending bucket while working in the PHOENIX Mine, Plymouth. August 29. J. R. HARDENBURG's house at the CASCO Mine burned by an incendiary. August. John Ratto killed by John DEVOTO. Seven hundred and fifty dollars offered for DEVOTO's apprehension. September 2. Local option election in Township No. 2. On the same day also was held election for Supervisor in Supervisor District No. 1, including Township No. 2. M. MURRAY was elected Supervisor. The election for or against license: Ione, for license, one hundred and seven, against, one hundred and nine; Lancha Plana, for license, thirty-nine, against, twenty-three. September 18. Boarding House at the Kennedy Mine destroyed by fire. October 13. Water run through the Amador Canal reaching the distributing reservoir. O. B. BURTON thrown from his horse near Butte City, sustaining fatal injuries. October 16. Barn at TARR's Mill destroyed by fire. Loss, five thousand dollars. October 25. Heavy snow storm in the mountains, causing considerable difficulty in getting the cattle and sheep off the Summer pastures. December 18. John H. KRUGER, committed suicide at the house of W. ATKINSON, Jackson Valley, by shooting himself in the head.

Posted on: Amador County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Amador?read=274 Surname: SIMAS ------------------------- Looking for great grandchildren of EMANUEL & HELEN SIMAS. Their childrens names were Clair, Carl & Jewel. Probably born in 1880-1890.

Following are the extracts for the month of March 1882: March 4, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 25 BORN.At Ione City, February 25, 1882, to Mr. and Mrs. George Abbott, a son. In Jackson Valley, February 25, 1882, to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ringer, a son. In Ione City, March 2, 1882, to the wife of M. B. V. French, a son. DIED.In Jackson, March 2, 1882, Mrs. Phebe Kay, wife of W. R. Kay , a native of England aged about 56 years. In Ione City, March 2, 1882, George Marchant, son of Mr. and Mrs John Marchant, aged 13 months. March 11, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 26 BORN.In Ione City, March 7, 1882, to the wife of G. H. Dunlap, a daughter. In Ione City, March 5,1882, to the wife of Mr. Kern, a daughter. MARRIED.At the residence of John Miller, In Ione Valley, March 7, 1882, by Rev. Mr. Larkin, Mr. Alpheus Yoak, to Miss Anna E. Maker. DIED.A little son of Mr. C. L. Bates, of Ione Valley, died last Sunday, aged about 18 months. March 18, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 27 DIED.In Jackson, March 15, 1882, Frank Graham, a native of Ireland, aged about 56 years. March 25, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 28 BORN.Near Oleta, March 10, 1882, to Chester Perry and wife, a son. In Jackson, March 18, 1882, to Mr. L. Fontenrose and wife a son. DIED.At Finn's Ranch, March 14, 1882, Anna E. Fisher, aged 9 years, 8 months and 4 days. Llew Jack

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 334-335 1873 1873 January 6. Total indebtedness Amador County, $208,884.58. January 13. Attempt to poison four men with strychnine, by putting it in the bread; James AVIS, John YATES, N. RODOVICH, and an Austrian, partaking were made sick, but recovered. February 1. Shooting affray at the Lincoln Mine, on account of strike and change of time. No one killed. February 16, 17. Heavy snow-storm; several inches at Jackson, two feet at Pine Grove, three feet at Butterfield's. February 18. Stabbing affray between George ENFIELD and Cal DICKENS, the former being seriously wounded. February 21. John J. WATKINSON, formerly of Ione, shot and killed I. S. ROBINSON at Vellejo. Masquerade ball given by the B. B.'s at Jackson. February 22. Fred TARDIF shot and instantly killed, by Abram S. WOOLEY. March 1. Waterman H. NELSON, an old resident of Amador shot near Los Angeles, by a man named PARKER. March 2. HARKER's barn, near Volcano, with fifty tons of hay, burned. March 7. Shooting affair at Plymouth between UPTON and DEAKINS, wounding JACKSON, who undertook to separate them. March 8. George CHIRADELLI and Patrick COLLIER instantly killed in the Mahoney mine, by the breaking of the hoisting rope, and the fall of the bucket on the men who were working in the bottom of the shaft. March 16. J. S. TANNER's house near Sutter, destroyed by fire. March 31. Masquerade ball at Ione. April 25. B. TRABOCA mysteriously killed in the Oneida Mine, while descending the shaft in a large iron bucket. April 28. Decision of Secretary of Interior averse to the State of California, in the matter of title to the school sections. April. Prevalence of epizootic through the County, nearly all the horses in the livery stable being useless. May 24. D. MATHER's barn, two miles from Jackson, burned with the contents, hay, grain, etc. June 6. The body of John KERR found (formerly working at the Oneida), having been exposed to the weather and depredations of wild animals during the winter. Supposed to have wandered away in a fit of insanity. June 7. John EVEREST killed in the Eureka (Amador) Mine by falling down the shaft. June 20. The house of A. SHEAKLY burned in the night time, the owner barely escaping with his life. Supposed to be an incendiary fire. John COLLINS instantly killed in the Amador Mine by falling down the shaft two hundred feet. June. BRYANT & Co. commenced the preliminary work of floating lumber and wood in the Mokelumne River. July 1. Amador Canal Company incorporated; capital stock five hundred thousand dollars. July 12. George HOSENFELT instantly killed by the explosion of a giant cartridge while fishing in the Mokelumne River. August 12. Jerry KING thrown from his wagon near Jackson and seriously maimed, losing both hands. August 16. Residence of P. GRADY, Sutter Creek, destroyed by fire. August 17. L. MCLAINE (McLaine) of Volcano thrown from his carriage, breaking a leg. August 25. Death of Dr. Wm. IVES, one of the oldest practicing physicians of Amador County. August 30. Shooting affray between Silas PENRY and E. TURNER, in FOLGER's saloon, Jackson. September 5. Great disaster in Lincoln Mine by which nine persons lost their lives, namely, Patrick FRAZIER, John COLLIER, Dennis LYNCH, William COOMBS, W. H. RULE, G. B. BOBBINO, Bartholomeo GASSOLO, Antonio ROBLES, and Nicholas BALULICH. September 8. Death of E. TURNER of Jackson from effect of a pistol shot by Silas PENRY. September 11. Death of J. H. BRADLEY at San Buenaventura. September 15. House of General MCMURRAN (McMurran) destroyed by fire and two men severely burned, at HAM's Station. September 20. House of John VAN DUSEN, near Mountain Springs, destroyed by fire. Loss, two thousand dollars. October 3. B. GARDELLA fell down one of the shafts of the Oneida and instantly killed. October 18. The house of John COOK, near Lancha Plana, entered by six masked men for the purpose of robbery, failing because they could not keep the children (John has a full dozen) from running out and giving the alarm. November 28. Mrs. GOOD's house at buckeye burned. December 2. Snow fell to the depth of several inches on the plains around Ione as well as in Stockton and Sacramento. December 7. Dennis TOWNSEND, school teacher and ex-School Superintendent, pronounced insane and sent to Stockton. December 9. Daniel O'DONNELL killed by the falling of rock in the Amador Mine. December 18. James CYNE murdered by John CANIFEX near Forrest Home, by stabbing with a knife, CANIFEX being intoxicated. December 20. George SHONAT drowned in Sutter Creek, three miles above the town, while intoxicated. December 21. John HARKER, living above Volcano mysteriously shot while in bed.

While rereading Chronological 1872 page 334 noticed I made two spelling errors MCELRATH is spelled McElrath MCLARNAN is spelled McLarnan Sorry about that and I hope I haven't made to many others.

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 333-334 1872 1872 February 5. LAMB's Bridge fell, instantly killing Larkin LAMB and John KIRK. February 13. A Chileno killed a Mexican in Murders' Gulch, near Drytown. February 17. L. N. KETCHAM, formerly State Senator from Amador County, died at Yreka. February 23. J. W. HOLMAN fatally shot during a quarrel, by W. JOHNSON, who was sentenced to State prison for life. March 1. Austrian killed in the Eureka Mine, by the falling of a stick of timber. March 23. Hoisting works of the Summit Mine destroyed by fire; supposed to be incendiary. March 24. A. MCELRATH* instantly killed in the Mahoney Mine, by a swinging stick of timber. March 25. Severe shock of earthquake felt all over the county, 2:30 a.m. May 1. Stage robbed between Pine Grove and Volcano, of ten thousand dollars. May 11. The Marklee Mine cleaned up thirteen thousand dollars, after sixteen days' run with twelve stamps. June 13. Amador Mine (Eureka) took fire; Tom FRAKES seriously injured during the efforts to control it. Loss, one hundred thousand dollars. June 15. George PARKER, of Plymouth, thrown from a horse while riding in Sutter Creek, and becoming entangled in the stirrups, was dragged to death. July. Kennedy mine in twelve days' run made nine thousand dollars. August 25. August MCLARNAN* thrown from a horse and killed, near Jackson. September 1. W. H. BLEDSO thrown from his horse and instantly killed. September 12. Fire in Sutter Creek on Eureka Street, destroying several buildings. September 13. A son of George PREGNALL fell from a wagon, near Mace's Mill, and broke his neck. September 19. Italian Boarding-house at Sutter Creek burned. September 20. Fire in Sutter Creek, consuming dwelling-house and other property. October 18. House of Clement ZERES, at Volcano destroyed by fire. November 15. Richard JACKSON thrown into the Amador shaft (Eureka) by the swinging of the hoisting tub, and precipitated to the bottom, thirteen hundred feet, tearing his body to pieces. November 18. PEISER's clothing store and PECK's butcher shop, at Sutter Creek burglarized. Loss, one thousand dollars. November 20. James BURKE ran over by his team, and fatally injured. December 2. Store of S. HANFORD, Volcano, destroyed by fire. Loss, forty thousand dollars. December 5. George HOWARD's barn with contents, near Jackson, destroyed by fire. December 21. James COLE found dead in his cabin near Oneida. Excessive drink. December 23. J. L. HOWARD, foreman of the Lincoln Mining Company, Sutter, caught in the machinery, and instantly killed. December. PHOENIX Mill, at Plymouth, forty stamps, put into operation. * MCELRATH is spelled McElrah * MCLARON is spelled McLarnon note some names of mills, mines, stores, etc. are capitalized when they include a known Amador surname who was also probably the owner.

Posted on: Amador County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Amador?read=273 Surname: Farnham ------------------------- My great uncles went to Ca. in the 186o's from Penobscot,Maine. Have found Apollos in Yuba City,Marysville. Need more info. Gilbert was in Georgetown in late 1860's--Know no more. Washington went to Ca. was seen by his brothers a couple of times,but I know no more. Need help. thanks

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL page 333 1870 - 1871 1870 February 7. Board of Supervisors passed a resolution, requesting our delegation in the legislature to use their influence to get a law passed authorizing and compelling the Board of Supervisors to set aside sixty cents on each hundred dollars, as a sinking fund for outstanding warrants. March 2. An Italian, name unknown, killed in his claim by a cave of earth. March 15. Thomas LEACH killed by JOSEPH in a quarrel. March 18. Act approved to provide for the redemption of outstanding warrants, and to prevent a farther increase of the debt of said county. April 10. Amador Mine took fire on the seven-hundred-foot level, men all escaping. April 18. Stage robbed between Ione and Fiddletown of two thousand dollars; robbers arrested, and money recovered. The house of John KELLY, near Jackson, destroyed by fire. April 30. A son of Mr. VELEY, living near Jackson, fell from a tree, and was fatally injured. May 15. School-house at Sutter Creek burned by an incendiary. May 20. Isaac TRIPP, a highly respected citizen, killed by a cave of earth in his claim at Butte City. May 28. Fire at Sutter Creek, destroying MCHENRY's* saloon, BYRD's barber shop, JOYCE's tin shop, TIBBETT's pattern shop, QUINLAN's saloon, HARRIS' variety store; supposed to be the work of an incendiary. May 29. Snow fell at Pine Grove. June 4. Herbert PRITCHARD, formerly a resident of Volcano, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol. June 20. Row in camp of Indians, resulting in the death of one, and seriously wounding several more. July 8. Tom TAYLOR, an Indian desperado, killed with a dose of strychnine by another Indian, on account of wounded honor in family matters. July 29. Two Chinamen killed at Sutter Creek by the falling of a bank of dirt. August 7. Stage stopped near Volcano, and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s treasure box robbed of a bar of gold worth five thousand dollars; four thousand dollars was offered for the apprehension of the robbers. August 20. Larry GANNON killed in the Eureka mine, by falling out of the bucket. August. laborer's Association established at Sutter Creek. September 5. Robert BASS' house, in Ione City burglarized of coin to the amount of one hundred and seventy-five dollars. 1871 March 7. Tax of the Arroyo Seco Grant Company reduced from $11,499.67 to $7,287.50. Assessed value, $394,500. Tax on Oneida Mine reduced from the basis of assessment of $100,000, to that of $76,000, making the taxes $2,238.72. July 23. Shooting affray at Sutter Creek, in which Hugh MCMENEMY* and E. W. HATCH lost their lives. August 28. Death of J. Foot TURNER, County Judge, at Jackson. September 12. T. M. PAWLING appointed Judge in the place of J. Foot TURNER, deceased. October 1. Indian killed by members of his tribe, in a drunken row. October 4. Three Indians near Ione lassoed a Mexican, and dragged him until he was dead. October 7. House of Chas. BENNETT, Sutter Creek, destroyed by fire. November 11. Giovanni QUIROLO fatally injured in the Paugh Mine, near Clinton. December 23. High water and dangerous traveling; roads nearly impassable. December. J. A. EAGON announced his intention of acting with the Republican party. * MCHENRY is spelled McHenry *MCNENEMY is spelled McNenemy

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Following are the extracts for the month of February 1882: February 4, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 21 MARRIED.In Amador City, January 26, 1882, by Rev. J. L. Mann, Dr. J. L. Mayon to Miss Evelyn Burt. February 11, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 22 MARRIED.In Mokelumne Hill, February 2, 1882, at the residence of the bride's mother, by O. F. Tibbitts, J. P., Charles Sliter, of Jackson, to Mrs. Louisa Boone, of Mokelumne Hill. DIED.Mr. Jarvis Gordon Farrar. familiarly known as the Hermit, died in his cabin at Jackson Gate last Monday. He was born in Massachusettes in the year 1805. February 18, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 23 MARRIED.In Jackson , February 12, 1882, Mr. Prospere Paquette to Miss Lizzie Smallfield. DIED.In Jackson, February 11, 1882, Louis Tellier, a native of France, aged about 62 years. February 25, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 24 BORN.In Plymouth, February 11, 1882, to Mr. and Mrs. James McGregor, a daughter. In Plymouth, February 10, 1882, to E. S. Potter and wife, a daughter. MARRIED. At Sutter Creek, February 19, 1882, Mr. Wm. Haw, of Sutter Creek, to Miss Lizzie Riley, of San Francisco. DIED.At Jackson Gate, February 17, 1882, Antonio Massa, a native of Italy, aged 51 years. In Ione City, February 21, 1882, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hirschley, aged 2 months and 22 days. Llew Jack

Posted on: Amador County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Amador?read=272 Surname: Bianchetti, Podesta ------------------------- In my original posting I said that Bartolomeo Bianchetti married Lena Podesta. That is an error. He married Bianca Podesta while visiting in Italy. OOPS!!

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL page 332- 333 1869 1869 January 1. Attempted murder of two children and suicide by J. R. WALKER, at ZIMMERMAN's Ranch, near Mokelumne River. One child, a son, died January 13. January 2. Stage robbed by four highwaymen, between Fiddletown and Drytown. January 21. Isaac PIERCE killed by Joseph DAMONTI, near Newtown Copper Mine. February 10. High water; streams as full as in '61, without doing much injury. February 11. Chinaman found frozen to death on the hill above the Jackson brewery. March 14. COBLENTZ's store at Fiddletown partially destroyed by fire. March 22. SANGUINETTI's store-house at Jackson, burned. Loss, one thousand dollars. April 6. Stage line established to Galt, connecting with California Pacific Railroad. April 21. Mexican found dead near Fiddletown, supposed to have been murdered by Chinaman. April 29. Death of Judge S. W. BROCKWAY, of congestive chills, in San Mateo County, at the house of Alvinza HAYWARD. May 10. Union Pacific and Central pacific railroads met at Promontory Point. May 30. Frenchman near Volcano committed suicide by shooting himself. Chinaman near Volcano committed suicide by hanging. German, name unknown, near New York Ranch, committed suicide by taking strychnine. June 24. Stage line to Galt established. June 27. John SCANDLING killed at Oneida Mine, by falling down the shaft. August 1. Dwelling of A. P. WOODS near Fiddletown destroyed by fire. August 6. Fire at Jackson, destroying MARTELL's blacksmith shop, BERRY's livery stable, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express office; supposed to be incendiary. August 8. Attempted assassination of PHIPPS, engineer at Keystone Mill. August 21. Fire in Jackson, destroying the shop of Edward MULDOON, and dwelling house of SANGUINETTI CAMINETTI. September 6. John FITZ SIMMONS' store at Buena Vista entered, safe abstracted and robbed. Loss, slight. September 11. John CABLES, at Indian Diggings, assassinated in the night time by unknown parties. September 12. J. Foot TURNER, of Jackson, attacked with paralysis. September 19. Sale of the Keystone mine and mill, by A. H. ROSE to a San Francisco Company, for one hundred and two thousand dollars. October 8. Charles CURRATTO found dead near the Court House, with the appearance of having fallen from an upper window. October 13. Union House at Jackson fired by Julia DORR, the cook. November 6. Francis TIBBETTS of Sutter Creek died, aged forty-five years. December 6. LAMB's bridge fell, instantly killing George KOPP of Sutter, with seven of the eight horses composing the team. DECEMBER 19. House of Joseph ZERGA, at Clinton, destroyed by fire. California Steam Navigation Company transferred all their property to the Central Pacific Railroad Company, sometime during the year.

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 331-332 1868 1868 January 1. ROBINSON, of Fiddletown, drowned in the Consumnes River, near Yeomet. January 4. Body of unknown man found on ENDSLEY's Ranch. January 7. Boundaries of school districts established. January 18. BRINN and NEWMAN's store at Sutter Creek robbed of goods valued at one thousand dollars. February 15. STECKLER's house at Jackson burned, the inmates barely escaping. February 25. Owen FALLON, a respectable man, being mistaken for an escapee from Mokelumne Hill Jail was shot by William BOYD. March 29. ISAAC's store at Newtownville destroyed by fire; supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Loss three thousand dollars. April 3. First train of cars on Western Pacific Railroad. April 6. Stage robbed on the Mokelumne Hill Road. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box rifled. Robbers caught the same day. April 19. Fire at Volcano, destroying MOONEY's saloon, and other property. Loss, twenty-thousand dollars. May 16. Fire at Sutter Creek, destroying SHERIDAN's harness shop, MYER's saloon, CUPPET's tin shop, GRADY's saloon, and Sutter Creek bakery. Loss ten thousand dollars. May 26. SHOEMAKER shot in Sacramento by A. B. COURTWRIGHT, formerly of Ione. May 27. Large fire in Jackson, originating in Chinatown. Loss, fifteen thousand dollars; mostly property of A. C. BROWN. June 2. Fire in volcano, destroying GOLDWORTHY's saloon, BURLESON's warehouse, and other property. June 10. Amador wagon road leased To John HOSLEY. June 13. William MOORE tried several times for murder; the jury in the cases disagreeing, he plead guilty, and was sentenced for one year to State Prison. June 16. Fire at Volcano, destroying SOROCCO's store. June 17. District court decided that James CARROLL was a lawful Supervisor for district No. 1, thereby ousting C. H. INGALLS. June 25. A man by the name of WILLIAMS fell into the Eureka Mine, at Sutter Creek, and was instantly killed. June 27. Captain RICHARDS shot Levy CONLEY at Volcano; did not terminate fatally. July 12. Ed BURNS falls four hundred feet in the Eureka Mine, at Sutter Creek, and is instantly killed. August 25. Workman killed in Eureka shaft at Sutter Creek. September 7. Kennedy mill started. September 11. D. C. WHITE's hours, Jackson, burned. September 12. Volcano burned from the St. George to CASSINELLI's store, including FRIDENBURG's saloon, NICHOLS' meat market and stable, George SHAFFER's saloon, and other property. September 23. Death of Mrs. A. H. ROSE, at Amador City. October 21. Earthquake at San Francisco; sharp shock along the foot-hills of Amador County. November 28. CUNEO's house, about two miles from Jackson, burned. December 30. Fire in Jackson. Loss, fifteen thousand dollars. Year of fires at Volcano, five having occurred.

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL PAGE 331 1867 1867 January 5. Mrs. CHURCH and child drowned in Indian Creek. March 15. Nicholas ORLEANS killed in ATCHISON Quartz Mine. Mach 31. Italian stabbed by countryman, at Sutter Creek. May 5. James RODDA and Samuel POGLAISE killed, by falling down the shaft of the Plymouth Mine. June 3. Manuel TIMOTHY killed at Volcano, by the caving of his mine. July 10. Philip BURGER's brewery, near the Gate, consumed by fire. Loss, two thousand dollars. July 20. John PHILLIPS of Fiddletown, fatally stabbed during a quarrel, by W. T. GIST, formerly Deputy Sheriff of the county. August 4. WAGSTAFF, of Volcano, thrown from a wagon going down the Sutter Creek Hill, and fatally injured. August 6. James M. HANFORD appointed Justice of the Peace, vice H. T. BARNUM resigned. August 30. A. M. BALLARD, a forty-niner, and for many years a resident of Volcano, fell from a bridge in Alamo, Contra Costa County, and sustained injuries from which he died in a few hours. October 10. Amador Mining Company incorporated, Trustees, Alvinza HAYWARD, L. A. GARNETT, F. SUNDERLAND, A. H. ROSE, and S. F. BUTTERWORTH. October 22. D. R. WHITMAN crushed to death in the Eureka Mine at Sutter Creek. October 23. Two men fell one hundred feet in the SEATON mine, Drytown, and sustained no serious injury. October 31. Large barn owned by O. N. MORSE of Q Ranch, with three horses and eleven hogs, totally destroyed by fire. Loss, eight thousand dollars; insured for three thousand five hundred dollars. November 8. James MORGAN, of the Oneida Mill, broke his leg. November 30. A. M. CHAPPELLE committed suicide, by tying weights to his feet, and jumping into the water. December 3. First frost sufficient to kill melon vines. December 10. Mrs. FOSTER, a widow lady at Sutter Creek was killed by a man called "Eureka JOHN, " by a blow from his fist. December 16. R. BRADSHAW removed from the office of Assessor and Collector, and James H. LOWREY appointed to fill the vacancy. December 17. Joseph KING killed in the R. R. Mine by a cave, which lacerated the femoral artery, producing death in a short time. December 27. Big Bar bridge nearly destroyed by high water; the loss falling mostly on Mr. PARRISH. December. Stage robbed near Ione of ten thousand dollars, which was recovered by detectives. Forty-five thousand gallons of wine made in the vicinity of Jackson. Estimate for county, two hundred thousand gallons.

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HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 330-331 1866 1866 February 1. Attack made of Chinese mining camp near Upper Rancheria, in which two Chinamen lost their lives. Dan MYERS, hearing the firing, ran to the assistance of the Chinamen, receiving a ball in his knee, after which the robbers left. February 28. The body of L. L. LEONARD found west of the town of Enterprise, accidentally shot by himself. February. David ROBINSON, mining near Volcano, picked up a nugget of pure gold, weighing five and three-fouths pounds. March 18. Nugget found near Clinton, worth six hundred and thirty-five dollars and twenty-five cents. March. Titus ROWE shot and instantly killed, by M. TYNAN, who was acquitted at the June term of the District Court, 1867. April 2. Mexican, name unknown found dead in his claim, near Jackson. April 3. Niel* TOLAND killed near Irish Hill, by caving of bank of earth. May 16. Dr. LUND of Muletown, near Ione, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. Financial embarrassment. May 20. Child of Mr. and Mrs. GALAVIA burned to death at Volcano. June 2. Report of Supervisors, outstanding warrants, exclusive of interest, $104,094.571/2 June 24. Anson PERRY died from the effect of pistol shot, by a Chinaman engaged in robbing a chicken roost. June 25. Hoisting works of the SOROCCO Mine, near Volcano, destroyed by fire. June. Bank of California organized. July 3. J. WEIMBACH, killed by John FRIDENBURG, with a billiard ball, during a quarrel at Volcano. July 4. Pedro ROJA, a native of Chili, murdered by parties unknown, near Fiddletown. Santa NINO, a native of Chili, killed at Jackson, by Louis ROBINSON. A woman, named Paublo MONAZ, killed in her house on Main Street in Jackson, by a Spaniard known as Jose G. FROILE. Three men, FITZGERALD, BRANAHAN, and FAULKNER, burned to death while asleep, in a house at Copper Hill. July 7. Precincts under the new registration law established by Board of Supervisors. July 18. Otto WALTHER appointed Treasure in place of L. RABOLT, declared ineligible. August 16. Harvey LEE, Assemblyman from Amador and Alpine Counties, and Judge of the 16th Judicial District, thrown from a wagon and killed, in Sacramento. August 18. J. H. HAMMOND robbed and left tied to a tree near Sutter Creek, where he remained two days before he was released. August 24. Water melon brought into Jackson from CHALOURS* Ranch, Mokelumne River, weighing fifty-six pounds. August. Wash. WRIGHT, formerly connected with the press in the county, died at San Francisco of "delirium tremens." September. Four cases of murder to be tried in District Court. October 10. M. BATES, near middles fork of Jackson, lost his house and contents by fire. December 24. Z. H. DENMAN found a thirty-three ounce lump of gold, near Grass Valley. December 25. A. B. CRAWFORD died. December 29. Stage stopped between Forest Home and Ione City, by robbers; no treasure. * Niel TOLAND is probably Neil TOWLAND * CHALOURS may not be correct spelling

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA published 1881 Oakland California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 329- 330 1864- 1865 1864 February 13. Samuel's store in Jackson robbed of cash and clothing amounting to seven hundred dollars. February 21. David ARMSTRONG died at Gold Hill, Nevada Territory. February 34. The dwelling of George CLARK, in New York Gulch, destroyed by fire; loss, three thousand dollars. April 6. J. R. BLACKWELL and --------- STURTEVANT, near Yeomet, got into and alteration in which the first was killed and the latter severely wounded; cause, a woman. April 14. CHESTNUT's building and CROSSON's saloon, Oleta, destroyed by fire. Mr. FORD, jeweler, lost his tools and a portion of his stock. June 13. The wire suspension bridge over the Mokelumne River, between Mokelumne Hill and West Point, fell with sixty head of cattle, all of which were killed. The bridge was about fifty feet high. August 20. Child of Mrs. LEWIS, near Newton Mine, burned to death by clothes taking fire. September. Rattlesnake killed near Middle Fork, Jackson Creek, measuring eight feet and three inches in length, thirteen rattles. October 26. Writs of ejectment at the instance of Benjamin BELLOCK issued against William ATKINSON, J. C. FITHIAN, Thomas RICKEY, and others, by Judge FIELD. November 22. E. H. CHASE and E. RICKEY died at Ione City, as was believed, from small pox. November. An elderly man by the name of MERCHANT killed by Michael DOONAN. 1865 January 6. Daniel KERRIGAN was crushed to death in the Oneida mine near Jackson. January 8. C. N. W. HINKSON, Drytown, killed in a difficulty with his son-in-law, a Mr. HADSELL. February 11. Captain STARR, with seventy-five soldiers, come into Ione Valley to dispossess the settlers. February 17. J. C. FITHIAN, William SCULLY, Charles BLACK, Samuel DEARDORFF, and others ejected from their homes in Jackson Valley, by Captain STARR and a company of United States troops, acting under the directions of Herman WOHLER. February 19. Herman WOHLER shot at Ione. March 6. Second body of soldiers enter Ione Valley, making total number three hundred. April 23. John GAVER arrested by Captain STARR for "exulting over the assassination of Lincoln." May 5. Fire in Volcano. Loss, twenty-thousand dollars. May 8. L. P. HALL and W. M. PENRY arrested by Captain STARR of Company D, United States Cavalry, and conveyed to Fort Alcatraz. June 6. Chinaman shot by an Indian at Sutter creek, for refusing to clean up his sluices for the Indian's benefit. June 11. Fire in Amador City, destroying several buildings. June 18. Herbertville quartz mill, near Amador, totally destroyed by fire. Loss, thirteen thousand dollars. July 1. Fire in Jackson; Congress Hall, Washington Hotel, and SCHLACTER's building, being consumed. Two men injured, one fatally, in the Eureka Mine, by the falling of timber. HAYNE bled to death in a few minutes. July 3. William RITTER, owner of ditch property in Amador County, shot near Michigan Bar, by masked persons. Sam. MARSHALL supposed to be one of the party. July 17. LIPKER killed in the Keystone Mine, by the falling of timber. July 22. Earthquake shock felt through the county; severest on the junction of the foot-hills and plains. July 23. Andrew MCCLURE* fatally injured by premature explosion of a blast in the SEATON mine. July. Discovery of a rich pocket in the HINKLEY Mine, Jackson. August 10. Son of Mr. RAYMOND of Jackson, aged two years drowned in Silver Lake. August 20. Quarrel among a party of Mexicans near Aqueduct, in which one Francisco VEDALL was killed by Manuel PERALTO. August 31. Azariah SOLLERS committed suicide, by shooting himself through the head. Cause, financial embarrassment. August. Central Pacific Railroad purchased Sacramento Valley Railroad. October 8. Great fire in Ione, destroying one entire block. October 12. Explosion of the steamer "Yo Semite," in which W. A. ROGERS*, and Senator-elect G. W. SEATON, were killed. October 26. James CASEY, while intoxicated, was run over by the stage in the night, near the summit, at Sutter Creek. October. 27. Martin COLLINS killed in the Eureka Mine, at Sutter Creek. October 29. Spaniard killed by Mr. MOORE, in a difficulty on WILSON's Ranch. October. J. W. BICKNELL vs. Amador County, in District Court. Plaintiff recovered $1,362.19, for acting as clerk of District and Probate Court. December 3. James FAGAN*, killed near Drytown, by a cave in the POTOSI Mine. December 23. A. H. ROSE elected Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of G. W. SEATON. Cosumnes Copper Mine shipped four hundred tons of ore during June, July, and August. * MCCLURE is spelled McClure * W. A. Rogers is Italian named G. Antonio Raggio ( my note) * FAGAN may not be spelled that way difficult to read

HISTORY OF AMADOR COUNTY CALIFORNIA, published 1881 Oakland, California Thompson and West CHRONOLOGICAL pages 328- 329 1861- 1863 1861 January 13. State Agricultural Society decided to make Sacramento a permanent location. Instrumental survey of the route for the Central Pacific Railroad over the Sierras made during this year February 16. Meeting in Volcano regarding the building of a wagon road to Nevada. February 19. Joseph WORTHY killed by a slide of earth at Irishtown. February 23. Meeting in Jackson regarding the building of a wagon road to Nevada. May 15. Corner-stone of State House laid. June 28. Articles of incorporation of Central Pacific Railroad of California filed with the Secretary of State. 1862 January 23. Legislature adjourned to San Francisco on account of flood. July 1. Pacific Railroad Act approved by President. August 8 and 9. First fair held in Amador County. August 8 and 9. First bale of hops raised in Amador County on exhibition at the county fair by J. D. MASON. August 23. Fire at Jackson, destroying the town. Hanging-tree at Jackson cut down. August. MANDEVILLE's survey, on appeal from District Court, confirmed by Judge HOFFMAN. October. Fire at Volcano destroying the St. George Hotel and other property. November 4. Earthquake shock felt at TARR's Mill. November 14. FITZGERALD killed by the caving of a bank at Lancha Plana. November 18. William GOLMAN found dead near his residence; cause of death heart disease. December 13. Western Pacific Railroad Company incorporated. 1863 January 8. Ground broken for the Central Pacific railroad at Sacramento. January 20. BEESON's store entered by masked men. BEESON "bucked and gaged," and then robbed; names of robbers unknown. February 3. Appeal to United States Supreme Court from the decision of Judge HOFFMAN in the matter of locating the survey of the Arroyo Seco Grant dismissed without a hearing. February 9. Jerry CONLEY killed at Lancha Plana by the caving of a bank of gravel. February 11. Harry HATCH long known in Amador County, died at the residence of D. C. WHITE. February 22. Construction of the Central Pacific railroad commenced. Act approved by Governor granting ten thousand dollars per mile to the Central Pacific railroad. April 25. A colored boy, aged eighteen, fatally stabbed by his father. May. CAPP killed on his claim at Pokerville by A. MOORE. June 2. J. S. PORTER appointed Justice of the Peace for Township No. 4., vice H. WOOD, resigned. June 5. Conny MAHONEY fatally stabbed by Jack WILLSON. July 7. Precinct established at Copper Center. July 7. Precinct established at ELLIOTT's Ranch. July 14. James H. ALLEN drowned in Sacramento River. July 20. House of Edward DOSH, Ione Valley, destroyed by fire; loss, two thousand five hundred dollars. July 21. Philip MORGAN fell two hundred feet in a shaft of the Eureka Mine, killing him instantly. August 8. Amador wagon road opened to the public. August 17. Fernandino BELLIUOMINI killed a French Camp by the falling of a timber. September 7. Three prisoners escaped from the jail by making a hole in the brick walls. September. Child of Sylvester ROGERS, near Willow Spring Creek, crushed by the displacement and rolling of a rock. October. A. F. NORTHRUP exhibited an apple weighing thirty and one-half ounces, of the Glori Mundi variety. November 4. Frederick FERNSNER, of Drytown, committed suicide by shooting himself. November 14. Charles K. WILLIAMS killed by a fall in the shaft of the Plymouth mine. November 15. A heavy wind blew down a tree on the house of B. HENDERSON, near Volcano, fatally injuring him. November 17. Stage stopped and express robbed of two thousand dollars between Fiddletown and Drytown. December 16. Peter MCCABE* died from injuries received by being thrown from a wagon. December 31. Two teamsters robbed of five hundred dollars by highwaymen on the Carson Grade. Three cases for murder came before the District Court. Thomas HODGE found dead in COOK's Gulch. No clue to the murderer Thieves were plentiful around Jackson. Nevada City destroyed by fire. Loss, five hundred and fifty thousand dollars. *MCCABE is spelled McCabe

Following are the extracts for the month of January 1882: January 7, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 17 MARRIED.In Ione City, January 1, 1882, Mr. Ephraim Fithian to Miss Martha Button. At the Globe Hotel, Jackson, December 31, 1881, by H. Goldner,J.P., James Toop of Aqueduct City, to Mrs.J. E. Holsteu of Sutter Creek. At Drytown, December 31, 1881, by M. B. Church, J. P., Joseph Costa to Miss Modesta Giovanola, both of New Chicago. January 14, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 18 BORN.At Jackson Gate, January 11, 1882, to T. A. Chichizola and wife a daughter. MARRIED.In Jackson, January 12, 1882, by Rev. Father Birmingham, Mr. John Lawless to Miss Delia Brannick both of Jackson. In Jackson, January 8, 1882, Mr. J.C. McNamara to Miss Emma Westfall. DIED.At Jackson Gate, January 12, 1882, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Chichizola, aged one day. January 21, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 19 BORN.In Jackson, January 18, 1882, to John Barton and wife, a son. In Jackson, January 19, 1882, to Mr. and Mrs. Silas Penry, a son. MARRIED.At the residence of the bride's mother, near Jackson January 15, 1882, Mr. Walter D. Lasswell to Miss Theresa F. Pitois, both of Jackson. January 28, 1882, Vol. 23, No. 20. No B,M or D this week. Llew Jack