Help please, I seem to have misplaced my bookmark for the rootsweb mailing list search page. Also does anyone know if their is a mailing list for Calavaris County? Carolyn

http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/cwrd/cwrd_index.htm Ancestry Data base.....free for 10 days....civil war data base I have had fun finding some of my family. Carolyn

I am leaving until Monday, I am going to Colorado Springs, Colorado for a few days to celebrate my birthday. be back monday after the fourth. Abigail

I finally got a notice that my microfilm (1883-1887) is in. Hope to go over today and figure out how this works. --pam -----Original Message----- From: Steve Illum [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 12, 1999 9:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAAMADOR-L] Re address for film Win, The exact address is California History Room, California State Library, PO Box 942837, 900 N Street, Room 200, Sacramento, CA 94237-0001. Their fax number is (916) 654-8777. Phone: (916) 654-0176. Their e-mail address: [email protected] and when I wrote, the person on the other end was John Gonzalez. I'm terribly sorry it's taken me so long to reply & help you out, but I've been swamped with other obligations lately. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Win Terrell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 3:02 PM Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] Re address for film >Art; my library wants the exact address; can you please supply for the >films of the paper? >Win >___________________________________________________________________ >Get the Internet just the way you want it. >Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! >Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > > >==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== >Amador County, California CAGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/ > ==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== Amador County, California CAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/

Jennie...extract from June 28, 1901 Amador Dispatch G.B. RATTO weds Miss Teresa BRIGNARDELLI at 5:30 a.m. at Catholic Church in Jackson. Miss Mary BRESCIA was bridesmaid & Joe LAGOMARSINO bestman. Mr. & Mrs. J. BRIGNARDELLI live on North Main Street in Jackson. Amador Dispatch, 07/12/1907: DEATH OF MRS. RATTO -- On Wednesday morning Mrs. Ratto, for many years an old and respected resident of this county on a ranch about three miles from Jackson, passed to the great beyond. Death was caused from a malignant cancer for which there was no cure. About eight weeks ago, Mrs. Ratto went to the Sierra Hospital for relief, but the surgeons after making an exploratory incision found that several vital organs were involved and decided that an operation would not be feasible. They did all they could to relieve the suffering, knowing that no cure could be effected. The patient, fully resigned to the inevitable, went back to the old home about a month ago to await the final summons. A trained nurse was in constant attendance up to the time of death. Deceased was born in Italy about 64 years ago, but the greater part of her life had been spent here. Her husband had preceded her to the grave some yeares ago. She leaves to mourn her loss four sons, Antone, Joseph, John and Henry, and three daughters, two of whom, Mrs. Joseph Vigna and Mrs. Lawrence Sanguinetti, reside in Jackson. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Jackie in California [email protected] _______________________________________________________________

Diane...does this help??? Amador Dispatch, Oct. 22, 1954: On Oct. 15, 1954, James Franklin Daneri was presented an emblem that signified his 25 years with the order of Native Sons of the Golden West. Presentation made by Pierce Deasy on behalf of the officers and members of Excelsior Parlor No. 31. Jackie in California [email protected] _______________________________________________________________

Jennie...does this help??? Amador Dispatch, 10/22/1954: Mr. & Mrs. Edward Arata of Sutter Creek are announcing the engagement of their daughter Aldren Marie, to Mr. Harlan Moore, son of Mrs. Mabel Moore of San Bruno. Wedding plans are as yet indefinite. The bride-elect was educated in the local schools and the Sacramento Junior College. She is residing in Burlingame and is employed by Pan American World Airways, Inc. She is a Past Worthy Advisor of Jackson Assemby, Order of Rainbow for Girls. The benedict graduated from the schools in San Mateo and the San Mateo Junior College. He is employed as an auditor for Pan American World Airways, Inc. Jackie in California [email protected] _______________________________________________________________

Amador Dispatch, 10/22/1954: "MRS. GUSTA A. LOCKE IS TAKEN BY DEATH AT HOSPITAL IN JACKSON." Gusta Annabelle Locke passed away Friday evening, October 15th, at the Old Amador County Hospital after a long illness that followed an accident four years ago. She made her home at the Old Amador County Hospital where the kindness and wonderful care of everyone made her life pleasant and contented. She was born January 7, 1870, at Sidney, New York. Her parents passed away when she was a child, her father from injuries sustained in the Civil War, and her mother soon after. She made her home with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart of Stanford, New York. When a young lady, she came with an uncle and aunt to Grand Junction, Iowa, and here she met and married John H. Locke, who passed away at his ranch near Lodi on March 20, 1936. During World War II, Mrs. Locke sold her ranch near Lodi and moved to Ione to be near her son, George W. Locke, and daughter, Florence S. Jensen. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter, Denison, Iowa, and the Baptist Church in that community. During her residence in Lodi and Ione she was a member of the WSCS of the Methodist Church, doing all she could in her way to help, and enjoying her work with the ladies. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, October 19th, at two o'clock from the chapel of Hale and Bawden in Lodi, with interment in the Ione cemetery. Reverend Charles Winter of the Methodist Church in Jackson, who visited her every week in the hospital, conducted the services. She was the loving mother of Gordon C. Locke of Chevy Chase, Maryland; Florence B. Jensen of Ione; grandmother of Mrs. Dorothy Matulich of Jackson; Ensign Barrie B. Locke, USN and Lt. Douglas Locke USAF, and great-grandmother of Diane and Kathie Matulich of Jackson. Jackie in California [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > >

Would anyone know where I might be able to find the Catholic Church records for the years 1860-1880 in Jackson?? Thank you, Betty

Steve I haven't been on the computer in 5 days. I just had sooo much to do. We are going camping with our horses at Euer Valley on Thursday. Since I don't want to kill my horse (he is 22 years old) I have been ridding a couple hours every morning, then since I run several miles a day that takes another hour. Anyway I will go to the Fair Oaks Library as soon as I get back. I get back on Tuesday so will try to go either Wednesday or Thursday to order the film. When I have it ordered I will e-mail Art for instructions. Donna

My great, great grandmother, Caroline "Carrie" (Yost) Hamilton Hawley, was born April 12, 1852 in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 100 years later on June 15, 1952 in Oakland, California. You can find her story and photo here at the Notable Women Ancestors web site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/carrie.html Carolyn

In todays Amador Dispatch is an article on Ruth Gottstein who lives in Volcano & runs a publishing business. She has (after 10 years of letter writing) gotten permission from the company that first published the Doble book, to buy the paperback rights "John Doble's Journal and Letters from the Mines: Volcano, Mokelumne Hill, Jackson and San Francisco". It sounds interesting. If anyone is interested check out http://www.volcanopress.com . Jackie in California [email protected]

Art & Steve...Not for sure what library has of the Ione Echo. They are closed all this week. Next week I go to finish off my 1901 year & after that I have a number of lookups for stuff already posted. Will check on the availability of 1895 Echo & if so, will get it within couple of weeks. If you get it sooner Art, please let me know. Jackie in Calilfornia [email protected]

Steve, the article about the boys in E.R.Yates court room was my Great Grandfather Edward Randolph Yates, referred to as Squire Yates, because he was such a gentleman, from Virginia, Any article you find on him PLEASE keep a copy fro me. OK???????? Abigail

Hello List, Would any one local living in Amador County, preferably Plymouth, know of a woman by the name of Edith SMITH. She has a daughter's name Tamsen (sp?), and has son Nicholas, was a violin teacher in New Hampshire. Need to contact this woman as she may have information about my Smith''s. Thank you, Jean Hehn Colorado

Please don't I have extracted several articles that were of help/interest to me. Thank-you for your time. Jennie Hudson Surname's: Arata/Sanquinetti/Bianchetti/White/Ratto [email protected] ---------- > From: Steve Illum <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] Can't leave it alone . . . . More Dispatch. > Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 2:28 PM > > February 18, 1893, 84:28 (continued) > > A Dastardly Deed: Probable Attempt to Rob the Ione Stage > > As the Ione Stage was coming down the Morrow grade about 7 o'clock Thursday > night, it discovered that some fiend in human shape had stretched a barbed > wire fence across the road, a short distance beyond the Cyclone station, > with the evident object of stopping the stage and robbing the express box. > At least no other motive --- except pure cussedness --- could have induced > anyone to commit such a dastardly act. The fiends, however, did not succeed > in accomplishing their object, as the messenger, Mr. Tovey, happened to be > walking ahead of the stage at the time, instead of being in his accustomed > place on the seat with the driver of the obstruction, which was of course > removed, after which the stage continued its journey without harm (Love > these rambling sentences!). It is supposed that the robbers were secreted > in the brush near the road, but after finding their scheme had been > discovered, concluded to give up the job. > > Sheriff Gregory started out this morning to investigate the matter, and it > is to be hoped that he may succeed in finding some clue by which the > perpetrators of the deed may be identified and brought to justice. > (Probably went to the donut shop!) > > Professor Patterson > > The Ione Echo of last Saturday tells of a traveling writing teacher named > Prof. Patterson, who came to that place recently, accompanied by two young > ladies, and got up a class in penmanship. At the first meeting of the > class, the "Professor" collected the amount of the tuition from his pupils > in advance, after which he quietly skipped the town, leaving the pupils > minus $2 each and his hotel bill unsettled. He also left his two lady > assistants at the hotel without funds, to lookout for themselves as best > they could. Constable Hefren started in pursuit of the "Professor" as soon > as it was found out that he had skipped and it is hoped he will succeed in > bringing the villain to justice. The Echo says it is reported that he swind > led the people of Placerville in a similar manner a short time ago. > > About Bad Roads > > It seems, after all that Little Amador is not the only county in the State > that is blessed (or cursed) with bad roads! > > Old Lady Robinson, who has been sick for a long time, is now improving > (Volcano). > > Mrs. A. Crist, an old resident of Plymouth, died lately at the home of her > daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hoskins in Elk Grove (Volcano). > > Ione City --- A case of smallpox is reported this afternoon in Jackson > Valley at Mrs. Leary's place, five miles from Ione. The patient is William > Leary who recently arrived from the Railroad Hospital at Sacramento where he > was being treated for an injury to his hand. Fortunately, there have been > no exposures as far as known, except to the young man's family, and they are > nearly all protected by vaccination. > > February 25, 1893, 34:29 > > Peek and Newman's Livery Stables, Jackson, Cal > > Tourists and commercial travelers furnished teams at bed-rock prices! > > Born near Jackson, February 22, 1893 to Mr. & Mrs. T. Mello, a son. > Born in Jackson, February 22, 1893 to Mr. & Mrs. J. Gregor, a daughter. > > A man named Phillips was arrested in Sutter Creek a few days ago by his > mother-in-law, Mrs. Marshal for breaking into her house, and was fined $50 > by Justice Giles this Friday morning. He failed to procure the necessary > "spondulix" and was sent to jail to meditate over the cruelties of this > wicked world. > > Robbery Not The Motive > > Sheriff Gregory has spent several days this week in trying to obtain some > clue that would lead to the identity of the persons who stretched the barbed > wire across the stage road last Thursday night, but has not yet been able to > locate the guilty parties. The Sheriff says, however, that after a full > investigation of the affair, he is thoroughly convinced that robbery was not > the motive which actuated the parties in stretching the wire across the > road. He is not yet prepared to say what he thinks their object was, but > will probably make it known in due time. > > A Fatal Cave > > An Italian named James Rolandi was crushed to death by a cave while working > in a tunnel at French Hill, near Jackson Gate last Wednesday morning. The > mine in which he was working was owned by himself and three partners named > Peter Oneglio, J. Baraton, and D. Guglielmo. At the time of the accident, > Rolandi was working in the back end of the tunnel which is about 600 feet in > length, while one of the partners was running the car and taking the dirt > out to the mouth of the tunnel. He had only proceeded a short distance out > with the car on this occasion when he heard a crash behind him and heard > Rolandi calling for help. A hasty examination revealed the fact that the > tunnel had caved about 15 or 20 feet from the end, leaving Rolandi a > prisoner in the rear. He immediately gave the alarm and two of the partners > went to work shoveling out the dirt while the third came to town for help. > Owing to the loose and gravelly nature of the ground and the foul air in the > tunnel, the work of extricating the unfortunate man was attended with great > difficulty, and it was nearly ten o'clock at night when they reached the > body, which was found in a stooping position with his hands resting against > the end of the tunnel. He was dead, of course, as the immense weight of the > rock had crushed and smothered him almost instantly. His remains were > brought to town as soon as recovered, and taken to the Chicago House on > Broadway Street. An inquest was held over the remains Thursday afternoon > and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts as stated > above. His remains were buried this (Friday) afternoon, in the Catholic > cemetery. > > Whew! Sorry, gotta buzz off now. Back later. > > Steve > > > > ==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== > Amador County, California CAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/

I am having soooooo much fun with this! And, I equally enjoy the feedback so many of you are giving. Makes it all worth while. February 25, 1893 . . . 34:29 (continued) Plymouth --- Mrs. Pinnington, aged 64 years, died at her place a few miles below Plymouth. She was buried in the town cemetery here, last Sunday afternoon. A Boy Killed We learn that a 10-year old son of an Italian, named Sanguinetti, who has a ranch near Mokelumne Hill, was shot through the head and instantly killed, near his home last Wednesday. It seems that the boy, in company with several other boys in the vicinity, were out hunting, when one of his comrades, in attempting to shoot a quail, or some other bird, accidentally shot the unfortunate boy through the head, killing him almost instantly. We have not been able to learn the name of the boy who fired the fatal shot; but will say that this is one of that class of unfortunate accidents that may be reasonably expected to result from the foolish practice of allowing boys (Why not girls too? Steve) of that age the promiscious use of fire-arms. Guns are sometimes dangerous, even in the hands of experienced hunters; and the only wonder is that accidents of this kind are not much more frequent, where parents are so silly as to allow their boys the unrestricted use of such weapons. We hope some of the parents in jackson and vicinity will take heed of this warning. (This is not a political statement from me, nor would I necessarily subscribe to it. However, I just thought it was very interesting that it was stated, even back then. Steve) Volcano --- Last Monday, Jimmie Grillo had the misfortune, while playing baseball, to dislocate his ankle. He was conveyed to Mrs. Fregulia, and medical aid was summoned and Jimmie delcares he will never play ball again. Old Lady Jones is feeling quite indisposed. March 4, 1893, 34:30 The President Signs The Caminetti Bill A telegram from Washington dated March 1st says that President Harrison has signed the Caminetti Mining Bill, which is now a law. To say that Caminetti is happy over the success of his efforts would be putting it very mildly, and we think he is entitled to great credit for his untiring energy and perseverance in pushing his bill through, as there are a great many men who would have been completely discouraged at the dogged opposition he had to contend against. But the miners will now have an opportunity to test the beneficial effects of the bill. The telegram says that Caminetti had provided the president withy a handsome pearl-handled gold pen for the occasion, and now carries it affectionately in his inside pocket, with a dot of dried presidential ink still clinging to it. We are requested by Mrs. George White to return the sincere thanks of herself and family to the people of Jackson and vicinity for their kindness and sympathy during the late illness and death of her daughter Katie. We learn that Mrs. Olive Brown, widow of T.J. Brown, recently killed on the Ione Road . . . (continues) The partners of the late James Rolandi desire to return our thanks to the citizens who assisted at his funeral and also contributed so liberally to his funeral expenses, amounting to $63. Remains Found --- The remains of Martin Celio, who was drowned in the Mokelumne River, near the Big Bar bridge a few weeks ago, were found some distance down the river last Tuesday and was buried at Mokelumne Hill on last Wednesday. We did not learn the exact point where the remains were found. Mr. R.W. Ketcham was thrown from his wagon to the ground last Monday morning, and was quite badly stunned for a while; but fortunately no bones were broken and he was not dangerously hurt. He was attempting to break a pair of young colts when they became unmanageable and ran across a ditch or ravine in the road with such a force as to throw Mr. Ketcham from his seat. No other very serious damage was done. A Runaway --- The horse attached to the butcher wagon of the Frey Brothers meat market was left standing in front of the shop for a few minutes last Wednesday morning while the driver was inside getting some meat to supply his customers, when the horse became frightened at something and started down the street towards the brewery at full speed. When he reached the creek one wheel of the wagon struck against the post, bending the hind axle almost double and smashing things up generally. The horse continued his journey without the wagon for a short distance but was captured near the brewery. The horse was not seriously damaged. Died --- In Jackson, February 28th, 1893, Albert Koch, a native of Germany, aged about 71 years. In Ione City, February 27, 1893, Mr. Mathew Loskill a native of Prussia, aged about 75 years. In Sutter Creek, February 25th, 1893, Miss Jennie Wearne, age eighteen years and two months. At the county hospital, March 3rd, 1893, Mm. Paulus, a native of Germany, aged 72 years. In the county hospital, March 3rd, 1893, Andrew Dunigan, a native of New York, aged 44 years. Near Jackson, February 26th, 1893, Miss White, a native of Amador County, aged about 24 years. Married --- Newcum --- Hooper --- In Stockton, February 25th, 1893 by Rev. Jesse Wood, William A. Newcum of Jackson, and Miss Minnie Hooper of Fairfield, Solano County. The masculine partner in the above mentioned contract is the chief quill driver of the Amador Ledger, to whom we extend our hearty congratulations. May the pleasures of the happy couple all be large ones and their troubles all be little ones. Amador --- Frank Provis is happy. It is a girl and was born February 19th. Mother and child are doing well. Sutter Creek --- Giacomo Bono died at his home near Drytown on Saturday night from miner's consumption. The deceased leaves a wife and four children. The funeral took place on Monday in Sutter Creek under the auspices of the Italian Benevolent Society, of which the deceased was a prominent member. March 11, 1893, 34:31 Caminetti's Yosemite Resolution Adopted --- The following telegram from Washington dated March 3rd was published in the Examiner (San Francisco) of last Saturday: In the hubbub of last night's session Caminetti succeeded in stealing a march on the opponents of his Yosemite resolution while they were watching him. He had quietly turned the matter over to McRae, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands, who put the resolution through the House under . . . of the rules, but as that would inevitably have been beaten in the Senate he thought it preferable to be content with a simple Hourse Resolution which would bring out all the information needed in time for action at the next session. The resolution as adopted is as follows: Resolved, that the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby requested to transmit for the information of the House of Representatives the extent and number of forestry reservations created by law or order of the President of the United States in the State of California with the following additional facts: The amount and location of patented and unpatented land, respectively in each reservation; of the land entered for agricultural, mining, or other purposes under the laws of the United States prior to date of creation therof: all action taken by the Department of the Interior relating to patented and unpatented entries in the same, and what portion, if any, of the Yosemite or other such reservations are not suitable to nor required for the object and purpose thereof, including such as may be mineral in character or occupied to any extent for mining or other purposes, or situated in the vicinity of established towns. (Will someone explain this to me? Steve) Died --- In Jackson, February 29, 1893, Albert Kock, a native of Germany, aged about 71 years. St. Patrick's Day March 17th, 1893 "Border-Land" A Drama in Three Acts to be given --- in --- Love's Hall, Jackson For the benefit of the Catholic Church Cast of Characters Jack Ralston, Frontiersman Guide and Scout . . . George Luse, Joe Dempsey . . . alias Baron Hereford or Huddleston . . . H.L. Davis Honorable Patrick McFaddle, New York Politician . . . George Meehan Mr. Lester or Leslie, Banker . . . Bonny Breese Cyrus, his servant . . . George Keeney Kidder, Dempsey's Pall . . . Robert Scott Charley, a young Terror . . . Toby Peiser Mary Lester, a New York Belle . . . Julia Sanguinetti Polly, her sister . . . Loretta Meehan Miss Spriggins . . . Emma Boarman Wenoria, an Indian girl . . . Daisy Littlefield Doors open 7:30 p.m. Admission 50 cents Reserved seats 75 cents At D.B. Spagnoli's Drugstore The Cox Trial --- The trial of John L. Cox, on a charge of attempting to shoot Robert Reed at Clinton last August . . . (article continues . . . . Then in the March 18th issue, the jury found him guilty and charged him a fine of $275.) While Mrs. Lasweli was attending the funeral of Mr. Albert Kock (or Koch) last Friday afternoon a couple of small boys climbed through a window into her house, built a fire in the stove and proceeded to cook and eat all the eggs they could find in the house, after which they ransacked the place generally and succeeded in breaking a fine clock and a number of dishes. The first term of Professor Ciceri's Italian school will close tomorrow (Sunday March 12th) on which occasion there will be an examination of the pupils of the school commencing at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and continuing until five o'clock, when an adjournment will be had until 7 p.m. The programme will consist of recitations, etc., on the part of the pupuls and speeches in both Italiajn and English languages by the Professor and D.B. Spagnoli. Free prizes will also be given out after supper. The Professor's first term has been very successful and he will remain for another term if he receives sufficient patronage and encouragement. Volcano --- (article about another baseball accident & in a March 18th article, Constable Lesley forbids baseball playing in the town limits!) March 18, 1893, 34:32 Born, In Jackson March 1, 1893 to V. Monterichard and wife, a daughter. Married --- Harvey -- Berryman. At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Berryman, March 15, 1893 by Rev. H. Copeland, William Harvey to Annie R. Berryman, both of Jackson. Master Carl Schacht, son of Dr. B.H. Schacht had one of his ankles badly sprained last Wednesday while wrestling with another boy. S.E. Hesser, formerly of Jackson, died last Monday the 13th. He was a member of the Jackson Lodge of Odd Fellows. Volcano --- Mrs. Schoonmaker's mother (Mrs. Sharp) died last week. March 25, 1893, 34:33 Born --- Near Jackson March 19th to the wife of H.T. Tripp, a son. Died --- At Butte City, March 17th, Ed. Hagerman, a native of Cal, aged about 31 years. Professor Ciceri wishes us to state that the prizes given out to scholars at his recent examination were not given according to merit, but by chance drawing, and that the following named scholars were among those who were entitled to prizes for the greatest improvement: L. Ginocchio, J. Sanguinetti, A. Picardi, J. Cademartori, C. Kock, F. Spinetti, C. Maher, Mabel Penry, and V. Poggi. Safe Robbery at Wieland About 8 o'clock last Friday night two armed and masked men appeared at the store of the Clinton Consolidated Mining Company at Wieland, and with drawn revolvers forced Mr. W.J. Dunn to open the safe, in which they supposed the bullion that had been taken out of the mine at the last clean-up was deposited. Mr. Dunn of course obeyed the order of the robbers so far as opening the safe was concerned, but as the bullion happened to be locked up in another safe they did not succeed in getting possession of it. They however, took all the cash they could find in the safe, which consisted of a $20 gold piece and about $35 in silver and nickles. Then they ransacked the store and took a number of articles, among which were a Waltham gold watch, three silver chains, two or three pocket knives, and a 44-calibre Winchester rifle. They then bound and gagged the storekeeper and a boy who was in the store with him, laid them on the bed and left for parts unknown in the darkness. Mr. Dunn managed to free himself a short time after they had departed and gave the alram, but it was impossible to find out which way they had gone, as no one in the vicinity had seen them. Early the next morning Sheriff Gregory was notified of the robbery, and immediately started out in company with Constable Kelly and others to see if any trace of them could be found; but the rain had obliterated all tracks and of course, it was impossible to tell which direction they had taken. According to the description given of the robbers by Mr. Dunn, one of the men was about five feet tall, . . ., wore old shoes and a dark diagonal sack coat with large stripes, and had a large seed wart on the back side of his left hand. The other was about 5 feet 10 inches tall, and was also dressed dark clothing. It is thought they left the vicinity on horseback, as a fine horse was taken from the stable of Mr. Frank Tabean near-by on the same night by some one. Sheriff Gregory has offered a reward of $150 for the arrest of the robbers, and it is hoped that they may soon be brought to justice. Oleta --- We had two cases of battery in E.R. Yates' court this week. The first took the jury just five minutes to clear the defendant, Mr. Height. the second, where some small boys were rocking one another. The counsel employed for the defense demurred on the ground that the defendants were too young to be brought into court. The judge sustained the demurrer and the case was discharged and all is quiet and peaceable again in Old Fiddletown. Whew!!!! Steve

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Jackie, I ran across this web site on dating old photos and thought of you. It looks like it has some useful information. Hope it helps. Carolyn Tips.... for Dating Old Photographs http://www.classyimage.com/picdate.htm

Just wanted everyone know, that I have the Shasta Co., CA - - Index to Federal Land Records, California Land Patents Database. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) inherited the functions of the General Land Office when it was established by Congress in 1946. The California Land Patents Database, derived from General Land Office and BLM information, contains deeds (primarily patents) issued by the United States in the State of California between 1856 and 1995. While BLM has been referred to as "the Nations record keeper" it is the National Archives that actually keeps the files. The BLM, maintains diagrammatic plats known as Master Title Plats, which depict lands which are owned by the United States and lands which are patented. However, these plats do not have any information about who the lands were patented to. That information has only been available after tedious research, it is available now in this data base. The California Land Patents Database contains the following information for each land transaction: date, location (township, range, section, meridian), name of person the land was patented to, case type, conveyance type, county case number and patent document identification number. Using this information you can obtain copies of the patent file. I have this information, and how to get the form, for your information. All I need is the person's name, and I will look to see if this person is in this list. Jean Hehn Colorado