Can anyone else on the List help Art here? Steve -----Original Message----- From: ART MAROON <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 5:08 PM Subject: Steve / Amador Co. >Hello Steve, > >This is my 2nd day on the Amador Co. list, and I really liked your >Ione Echo posting, very interesting reading. > >Do you have access to the 1895 Ione Echo? > >I would like to get a copy of the news article, or obit for my gg >grandfather William Jasper Maroon, he died 3/24/1895 in Lancha Plana. >He came to Amador Co. in 1857. He had 160 acres in China Gulch, and >also a few acres in Lancha Plana. > >If you can help, thank you, if not I will still look forward to your >postings. > >Art Maroon >Bremerton, Washington >

Hello, This is my first posting to this list. I am researching the SEXTON family and a large number of extended family and friends that arrive in Jan. 1852 aboard the SS.Lewis. By 1860 most were living in the Ione area of Amador Co. If anyone on the list has connections to SEXTON, CLAYPOOL, FITHIAN, SCUDDER who all came from Hamilton Co., OH - please contact me. I would love to share stories. Julie in SoCal

Just to let everyone know that I have this evening put an updated copy of the newspaper database on the Amador County Website. We now have 1387 entries in it! Art Michaelis Amador County Coordinator USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/ [email protected]

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

Taken from Amador Dispatch Amador County Marriage Licenses 1900 M. Scatena to Mary Cassinelli, both of Jackson Angelo Belluomini to Christain Giannini, both of Jackson Marce Hultado of Middle Bar to Emma R. Isaminger of Rancheria Arthur Kevern to Rose Froelich, both of Sutter Creek Walter D. Coler to Adeline Mounter, both of Jackson Almah E. Cone to Laura Malespino, both of Mokelumne Hill David S. Mason to Maym Moore, both of Ione George I. Fraser to Eva Doney, both of Sutter Creek Jefferson Jameson to Nancy Craig, both of Plymouth Robert R. Carroll to Annie Roberts, both of Plymouth George W. Noe to Maggie F. Norman, both of Plymouth Wm L. Huddleston to Edna Talbot, both of Sutter Creek Wm. E. Healey of Sutter Creek to Theresa A. Bianchetti of Amador City Samuel S. Pratt of Amador City to Effie Amick of Ione Daniel W. Stewart to Stella Stevens, both of Ione William E. Phillips of Ione to Lillian E. Clark of Sutter Creek J. Bodinar of Amador to Thomsene Mitchell of Jackson Wm. F. Southard to Clara H. Calvin, both of Pine Grove Edwin F. Peters of Plymouth to Addie Burden of Oleta Gottleib Woerle to Annie Schmidt, both of Jackson Henry Violett to Josie O’Mara, both of Ione Herman Thomas to Katie Endres, both of Ione Daniel V. Solari to Caroline L. Kohler, both of Sutter Creek Jos. Datson to Rosa E. Holtz, both of Jackson John W. Dabold to Lillie M. Orchard, both of Sutter Creek Frank Valvo to Louisa Brinradelli, both of Jackson John E. Farnsworth to Jessie M. White, both of Ione Paul Belisee of Mokelumne Hill to Ella Lester of Railroad Flat Louis Budwan of Jackson to Katie Peracovich of Sutter Creek Budd Berry to May Putt, both of Oleta Martin Suracvich to Nellie Lubstich, both of Amador City Anthony Pavolini of Martinez to Nettie F. Fernando of Amador City M. Bassi to Julia Badaracco, both of Jackson Wm. J. Lessley of Volcano to Jesse L. McKenzy of Pine Grove James J. Reed of Oakland to Mary I. Henry of Volcano Eugene D. Callahan to Annie Erickson, both of Sutter Creek Dent Biscardi to Lenora Giannini, both of Jackson Wm. P. Carlisle of Tulare to Edna J. Crabtree of Ione Geo. F. Moore of Plymouth to Louisa J. Stower of Plymouth Amos W. Johnson to Ida Cooper, both of Santa Rosa John Silva to Ella Phillipine, both of Jackson Geo. Rule to Mayme R. Martell, both of Jackson Joseph Podesta to Ruby Hewitt, both of Jackson Thos. M. Ryan to Mary A. LaDoux, both of Jackson John Davies to Mary R. Rogers, both of Amador John Casey to Ida Robinson, both of Mokelumne Hill Frank Mitchell to Bertha Honeychurch, both of Jackson Robert Ludt to Annie Trelease, both of Amador City Jas. A. Burnes to Clara M. Traxler, both of Jackson Eric Schmidt to Martha W. Haverstick, both of Ione Ivan L. Crain of Plymouth to Myrtle B. Gunsolus of Sutter Creek Reuben T. Upton to Lizzie Andrews, both of Plymouth Edw. M. Anderson of Plymouth to Lizzie Ball of Forest Home H.L. Sexton to F.B. Payton both of Plymouth Clarence Esell to Daisy F. Killin, both of Michigan Bar Antone Fontenrose to Alice L. Eddy, both of Sutter Creek Saml L. Ybright to Lizzie P. Pender, both of Plymouth J.H. Jones of Pleasant Grove to C.V. Walliser of Jackson Florence Shealor of Sutter Creek to Lillie Setzer of Amador City D. Carrobbie of Jackson to Louisa Cisi of Sutter Creek Matteo Luscia to Rachael Ramazzoti, both of Sutter Creek Jackie [email protected]

Taken from Amador Dispatch. Amador County Marriage Licenses 1899 January 5-Guisippe Poggi 41 & Maria Foppiani 38 January 7-John Lithgow 51 & Mary M. Randolph 37 January 10-Rore Lusich 21 & Ida Lubetich 17 January 21-Peter Guilari 30 & Elvera Giannini 20 January 23-Owen E. Gillick 30 & Eva E. Murphy 28 January 28-Frank Rizzi 43 & Giovanna M. Zeni 28 February 6-Webster C. Smith 32 & Mabel A. Flagg 21 February 8-Robert Slater 38 & Mary A. Caddy 38 February 11-Benjamin Griffin 28 & Mary McGue 25 February 13-Angelo Giovannoni 23 & Amelia Belluonini 24 James Whelan 26 & Mary E. O’Connell 21 Charles Gibbert 36 & Rosa L. Laswell 26 February 20-William T. Terrill 23 & Grace A. Bodilly 24 February 25-Luigi Casassa 51 & Mrs. Maria Ceregin 35 March 14-John E. Batchelder 33 & Alice Logue 18 April 5-Edward Grawgey 38 & Susan Northey 40 April 8-John B. Grillo 30 & Mary Grasso 20 April 13-Charles W. Smith 42 & Rebceka Houston 29 April 14-George W. Felker 19 & Muriel D. Meek 17 April 17-John A.B. Wilson 28 & Mary L. Morrow 21 April 19-Fred W. Gleason 26 & Mrs. W. Brown 24 April 25-Dean Osgood Spring 43 & Cora Getchell 34 April 27-John T. Sowden 33 & Mrs. Elizabeth J. Sowden 34 April 29-Robert L. Starkey 18 & Louisa A. Rains 16 May 2-James C. Wickien 38 & Catherine Fagan 30 May 5-William Morris Barnhart 22 & Clara Smith 19 May 15-Joseph M. Maddox 40 & Lena McCauley 24 May 17-Amos Wells 60 & Mrs. Mary Blouvett 49 May 31-Francis F. Forbes 38 & Josephine E. Horr 21 June 7-Mack Deaver 21 & Bertha Courrier 21 June 14-Daniel R. Donovan 26 & Laura Rocca 21 William R. McSwain 28 & Alberta Forbes 20 June 15-Amedeo Casassa 30 & Rosa Casassa 24 June 17-Louis Jones 23 & Ida Hammack 19 June 29-William Tyack 23 & Mary Cady 20 Noble R. Gregory 54 & Della J. Cullinan 33 July 5-George Heuston 25 & Margaret Burrowes 16 July 11-Venarzio Roffanti 34 & Erminia Giovannoni 23 July 22-Orville W. Wrigglesworth 24 & Florence Mitchell 19 July 31-C.E. Fournier 43 & Rose Clark 22 August 14-James H. Cox 21 & Lizzie Mac Woodworth 18 August 15-Walter M. Scott 26 & Mayme Courrier 20 Lester L. Flagg 26 & Sulena Rocca 18 August 29-William T. Larson 38 & Jennie M. Edwards 30 September 5-Charles L. Wheeler 28 & Josie McGregor 17 September 16-Eli A. Smith 26 & Katie B. Fisher 22 October 3-Napoleon Facchini 40 & Emma Spinitti 24 October 14-Thomas D. Valentine 30 & Evelyn Payne 21 October 16-Antone Ratto 25 & Elmeda Giannini 18 October 25-Charles R. Renno 32 & Ida M. Chicizola 31 Frank M. Thorpe 23 & Susie Northey 24 October 26-Patrick Murphy 32 & Mrs. Mary King 25 October 30-Frank J. Prouty 23 & Josephine L. Miller 19 November 6-John Deltorckio 28 & Annie Rizzini 26 November 9-Jerome S. Giusto 23 & Elvira Bernero 18 November 18-Fred W. Winchomb 25 & Edith M. Russel 20 William G. Bowden 22 & Maud Gray 20 November 20- William Gibbert 39 & Caroline Schmidt 35 November 23-F.C. Turner 34 & Sunilda M. Cueto 21 November 27-John Noce 30 & Mamie Garibaldi 18 November 28-John R. Tibbetts 25 & Sadie Butler 21 December 2- Paolo Ferro 33 & Argentina Casassa 23 December 16-Wallace Draper 25 & Maggie Westphal 18 Campbell Swift 20 & Katie Millman 22 December 19-James Caldwell over 18 & Georgie B. Peters 18

There are too many familiar names to send them all to you separately. Will have three posts with the names listed. These were taken from Amador Dispatch. Jackie [email protected] Amador County Marriage Licenses Issued 1898 January 5-Chas. H. Riffe 24 & Mary J. Molfino 22 January 6-William R. O’Neil 21 & Nellie R. Brewer 18 Sylvester N.D. Spagnoli 24 & Lena R. Marre 20 Oliver Wadge 24 & Mary E. Blackwell 19 January 9-George W. Vance 56 & Elizabeth Wells 38 January 12-Thomas C. Kennedy 35 & Lizzie Vogeli 30 January 26-John Moyle 26 & Martha Clark 18 February 5-Alex Menchini 33 & Mary Davidde 22 February 16-John Anderson 29 & Leone E. Putnam 33 George L. Thomas & Julia Sanguinetti February 17- George L. Melass 34 & Henrietta Henwood 16 February 20-Cory A. McKenzie 23 & Myrtle S. Lessley 20 March 16-James J. Nickley 20 & Laura M. Manley 19 March 21-Charles A. Tyler 22 & Emma H. Votaw 19 March 30-Richard W. Barnett 38 & Rosella Fox 25 March 31-William F. Eberle 27 & Mattie B. Wagner 19 April 3-James R. Vose 27 & Annie Krziske 17 April 6-William Henry Williams 35 & Elizabeth J. Hambley 24 April 12-Thomas A. Madden 28 & Mary Quirolo 25 April 13-Antonio H. Bernardis 34 & Matilda A. Solari 24 William Orchard 41 & Nellie Hyler 24 May 18-Pearl E. Davis 28 & Henrietta V. Fogarty 22 June 5-Thomas A. Henderson 25 & Ora Wood 21 June 8-Frank Quirolo 20 & Pauline Smith 20 Peter A. Holtz 31 & May A. Fuller 26 June 9-George L. Wishard 28 & Sarah M. Maher 29 June 15-Charles A. Lundgren 33 & Ethel Wallar 22 June 22-Ross Buckingham 27 & Ella J. Reed June 24-John Ghidotti 32 & Caterina Levaggi June 29-Amos A. Harmon 28 & Carrie J. Forbes Edward Baker 30 & Emma Woolfolk 19 Charles Hendricks 25 & Anna Uglow 18 July 2-Alfred Morgan 23 & Etta Richards 20 July 6-William R. Williams 35 & Annie Tretheway 23 July 7-John Kitto 31 & Henrietta Weidman 23 July 27-Mike Moglich 35 & Manegina Zaro 20 August 3-Adolphus T. Pierce 40 & Ethel L. Hanford 16 August 4-Charlie Sevela 23 & Clara Darling 18 August 6-John James 30 & Laura Eddy 20 September 6-Peter Johnson 23 & Mary F. Neilson 23 September 8-Benjamin H. Fuller 25 & Mary A. Driscoll 19 September 26-Joseph Garbarini 32 & Catie Maher 27 October 1-Charles Marton 35 & Polly Hicks 36 October 4-Morris Marks 39 & Mamie Fagan 31 October 5-Lewis C. Hyner 25 & Mary I. Podesta October 9-Peter L. Podesta 28 & Lena Piccardo 19 October 10-Thomas Clark 39 & Mary A. Smith 20 October 12-William Nettle 21 & Bessie James 18 October 17-Luke Glavinovich 25 & Stella Spagnoli 28 October 18-Richard Fortner 23 & Lizzie Beatrice Margarette Huberty 22 October 19-Samuel Robinson Jr. 24 & Ivy Bryson 21 October 23-Joseph Randolph 30 & Ida Merke 22 October 27-Edward Cobb 33 & Elizabeth Schwartz 24 October 30-Thomas Gillick 32 & Annie Zerres 24 November 14-Chas. Joy 23 & Amelia Ferrari 20 November 21-Ruel Parker 25 & Theresa Bianchetti 23 November 23-Herbert Meek 23 & Mary Boe November 24-Francis M. Petty 36 & Emma Fuqua 19 November 27-Benjamin Johnson 43 & Lulu Henrietta Gardiner 22 November 30-James Ralph Walker 25 & Mabel McKenzie 21 December 4-Ernest C. Zerres 29 & Madge A. Sturman 19 December 8-Edmund Yale 23 & Juline Babcock 22 December 10-Collin C. Livingston 26 & Etta Faris 20 December 14-Charles N. Johnson 36 & Grace R. Hodges 22 December 15-Antonio Carbona 35 & Camaritta Oneto 18 December 22-Bartolomeo Trabucco 30 & Roza Onteo 18 December 24-Daniel V. Ramazzotti 21 & Elizabeth Wadge 20 December 31-Joe Leonardini 34 & Angela Masa 24 Wm. J. Trevaskis Jr. 22 & Emma Grimshaw 19

>Don't mind my asking.. What is norcal? Jennie, Norcal is rootsweb list for Northern California. You can search the any rootsweb list at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl When you get there put in "norcal" for Northern California or "caamador" for our list California Amador County. You can search any rootsweb mailing list as long as you know the list name. If you want to join the Northern California list put subscribe in the subject and body of a e-mail to [email protected] Carolyn

Hi Jerry..this was an extraction of the Amador Dispatch April 5, 1901. Accidently Killed March 30, Saturday afternoon, Hubert N. Martell, a young man living with his mother, was found dead in the road by Ben Horr. Had been going through a fence..gun discharged, killing him. Native of Amador County. 28 years old. Member of A.O.U.W..Ancient Order of Foresters. Mother is Mrs. E. Martell. Article includes who gave flowers & what kind they were. If you're interested in the entire article, I can get it for you next week. Jackie [email protected]

Don't mind my asking.. What is norcal? Jennie Hudson Surname's: Arata/Sanquinetti/Bianchetti/White/Ratto [email protected] ---------- > From: Carolyn Crawford <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] KAY, HARDING, JANSEN, TRIPP, SANGUINETTI, BRIGHT, HEDGPETH, HALL > Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 4:49 PM > > I came across this information while searching norcal. > Carolyn > **************** > > >From the 1927 Amador History I I > ==================================== > Pages 105,105: > ---------------o--------------- > "Wallace KAY came to Jackson in 1855. He was the pioneer > photographer of Amador County, many of his daguerreotypes are now treasured > as heirlooms. His brother, WIlliam, was also a Jackson resident, and both > were thorough musicians, William playing the violin and Wallace, the > cornet. In 1860 he married Miss Electa Jane HARDING, of Ohio, a daughter > of Amos HARDING, and cousin of our late president, Warren G Harding. Seven > children were born, of whom five are living, all married to descendants of > pioneers. Emma married Walter JANSEN of Lincoln; Eva, Herman TRIPP, > Alaska; Henry Edwin, Miss Rose SANGUINETTI; Inga, Herbert BRIGHT, and > Roberta, Thomas HEDGPETH. The HEDGPETHS have two sons, Donald and Jack. > The former is studying pharmacy. Joseph KAY and Phoebe KAY HALL, children > of William, live in the old homestead on North Main Street." > > ---------------o---------------Page 44:---------------o--------------- > P. S.--For Mrs. Tripp I will say that her father, Wallace KAY, and her > mother, Electa J. HARDING, were married in Sutter Creek by Rev. B. F. > MYERS, June 10, 1860. Witnesses were Dr. FIEFIELD and L. A. HARDING. Mr. > KAY was a man well known for his kindness and charity. There are many > interesting daguerreotypes still in existence in your county that were made > in KAY'S photograph gallery when that art was young. Mr. and Mrs. .KAY > spent all of their married life in Jackson. > > > ==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== > Amador County, California CAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/

I came across this information while searching norcal. Carolyn **************** >From the 1927 Amador History I I ==================================== Pages 105,105: ---------------o--------------- "Wallace KAY came to Jackson in 1855. He was the pioneer photographer of Amador County, many of his daguerreotypes are now treasured as heirlooms. His brother, WIlliam, was also a Jackson resident, and both were thorough musicians, William playing the violin and Wallace, the cornet. In 1860 he married Miss Electa Jane HARDING, of Ohio, a daughter of Amos HARDING, and cousin of our late president, Warren G Harding. Seven children were born, of whom five are living, all married to descendants of pioneers. Emma married Walter JANSEN of Lincoln; Eva, Herman TRIPP, Alaska; Henry Edwin, Miss Rose SANGUINETTI; Inga, Herbert BRIGHT, and Roberta, Thomas HEDGPETH. The HEDGPETHS have two sons, Donald and Jack. The former is studying pharmacy. Joseph KAY and Phoebe KAY HALL, children of William, live in the old homestead on North Main Street." ---------------o---------------Page 44:---------------o--------------- P. S.--For Mrs. Tripp I will say that her father, Wallace KAY, and her mother, Electa J. HARDING, were married in Sutter Creek by Rev. B. F. MYERS, June 10, 1860. Witnesses were Dr. FIEFIELD and L. A. HARDING. Mr. KAY was a man well known for his kindness and charity. There are many interesting daguerreotypes still in existence in your county that were made in KAY'S photograph gallery when that art was young. Mr. and Mrs. .KAY spent all of their married life in Jackson.

I found this while doing a search on Norcal. Thought someone might be interested. I did not know that Jackson was at one time part of Calaveras County. Carolyn *********** >From the 1927 Amador County History put out by the Women's Clubs of Amador ==================== Page 60: "There is a little record book wherein the following interesting data may be found, relating to JACKSON, when it was still in CALAVERAS County. “Records of the Proceedings of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Jackson, Organized by order of the County Court made Nov. 7, 1853. Town officers elected Nov. 26, 1853. Charles BOYNTON, Clerk of Board of Trustees” At the first meeting of the State Legislature in 1850 an act was passed to provide for the incorporation of towns. The act provided that on a petition, and necessary proofs, the County Judge could declare a town incorporated and order an election for officers to be held. HENRY ENO, of Calaveras, was the judge who made the order, for the incorporation of Jackson. There were three tickets in the field, and 113 votes were cast. Thomas JONES and A. C. BROWN were two of the successful ones, also Ellis EVANS, but Wm. L. McKIM got nearly the whole number of votes cast. He was a surveyor, and his name will always remain prominent in this county. He did much work as U. S. Dep. Surveyor, and county surveyor; was selected lay the Legislature of ’53-’54 as one of three commissioners to organize the county of Amador, and on its organization, defeated the popular, James T.FARLEY, afterward U. S. Senator, for the office of treasurer. Mr. McKIM married the widow of Henry MANN, who kept a restaurant near the site of the CASSINELLI store, and thus became step-father to three girls and a boy. Mr. MANN had left his family in the East until he got a business started,and then sent for them. Whilst they were crossing the plains, Mr. MANN was wounded by a pet bear, kept at his place, and died before the family arrived. The wife and children met with great kindness and sympathy from the townspeople. The wedding of McKIM and Mrs. MANN was very romantic, having taken place on top of BUTTE MOUNTAIN in the presence of the fourteen families who composed the domestic population of the place, together with many other prominent citizens. There was a splendid picnic lunch served and a joyous time had. Henry MANN, the son, became a prominent SAN FRANCISCO insurance man,The girls married; Addie marrying Helmer TURNER, son of J. FOOTE TURNER,county judge at one time. They live in BERKELEY, and at Christmas time her girlhood chum, Carrie SANBORN MACE, had a letter from TURNER. Mr. McKIM was killed in a runaway accident on MORGAN HILL, on the road to MIDDLE BAR. John EAGON, prominent lawyer and politician who was his companion, was badly hurt. Where John CHINN'S building stands, Leon SOMPAYRAC, a Frenchman, had a general merchandise store. He, also, was a town trustee in ’53. Thomas JONES owned and conducted the Philadelphia House where the WEBB block, now owned by his grandsons. stands. He had been very successful as a miner, and later in farming and teaming. For many years he was employed in the. revenue department of the government, with headquarters in Jackson. His son, Harry and family, (Mrs. JONES was Alice PEEK), live on the old home ranch adjoining town. His only daughter, Mrs. Richard WEBB, died several years ago. R. H. HALL, called Congress HALL, conducted a restaurant where LOVE'SHALL and MULDOON'S residence stand. In the building where VELA and BELLUOMINI have their plumbing shop, Amos BARRET had a store, in company with a man named MANJERS. He was also Wells Fargo agent, and the agency was in the store. In addition to the above, C. H. WHITE, P. A. BOWMAN and W.. H. THOMAS made up the board of city trustees--nine of them. The latter built the Fremont House, about where the MACE and Kay buildings stand. The -revenue for the first year of incorporation was $629, nearly all of which was paid out for watchmen and street cleaning. Charles BOYNTON was clerk of the board of trustees. He took a decisive stand on all public questions. A brilliant man, chief mover in getting the county seat for Jackson (as will be seen under Amador County)and in getting Amador set off from Calaveras. DOUBLE SPRINGS, mentioned so often in the old history, but never located, was on the road to STOCKTON, between what is now SAN ANDREAS and VALLEY SPRINGS. Up to a couple of years ago a -signboard, pointing to the spot, had DOUBLE SPRINGS RANCH written on it. The place never grew as expected, MOKELUMNE HILL proving richer. The account of BOYNTON and his partner stealing the county archives and depositing them in a shanty, built for the purpose at the foot of Court Street, will be found somewhere. He was editor of a paper called “THE OWL” filled with wit and wisdom for the pioneers. For a time he walked to Mokelumne Hill, where it was printed on the “CHRONICLE” (oldest paper in California, now defunct) presses, and he carried the whole edition back with, him. After the organization of the county , he established the “SENTINEL” which Arthur SANBORN took over in the’80’s. Mr. BOYNTON went back to Illinois, engaged in the newspaper business and grew rich. The record book also contains the names of all the men enrolled in JACKSON HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1, November 8, 1854. All the names above mentioned were enrolled and many more. Timothy HINCKLEY, whose name appears, “was the proprietor of a ‘pop’ factory, and his product did much to alleviate the burning sensation of pioneer whiskey among the drinking people of Jackson”. He went East and married. Mrs. HINCKLEY died many years before her husband. Their only child, Abbie Hinckley married George A.. GORDON, son of Amador County’s first judge. Mr. HINCKLEY left much valuable real estate . Henry MARRE'S wholesale house being on a portion of what was HINCKLEY'S. The old original house is directly back of the MARRE building, the giant oaks forming a magnificent grove. The main portion of this old landmark is still in good condition. It was under this house the shaft was sunk from which $60,000 was taken. Probably a good mine is there, for it is still virgin ground. A. ASKEY was made assessor in this first incorporation. He was one of the owners of the Louisiana House, and an incorrigible joker. Many a guest of the hotel has fished for salmon for hours in the creek back of the hotel. When Anthony CAMINETTI first engaged in viticulture at the French Gardens, a reporter from below was told the following and published it as fact: Mr. CAMINETTI had a pipe line from the ranch to tidewater, and delivered his wine to casks in the deep sea vessels without handling, and on its way to tidewater, the wine was used to operate the mines along the Mother Lode, the saw mills, the flour mills, and hay presses throughout the valley. During the war, when sectional feeling overflowed, causing two of the town’s editors to be taken to ALCATRAZ, the troops guarding the Grant came up to Jackson to perform their duty. They were rather “uppity” the night of their arrival, somewhat exceeding their authority. Early the next morning, Mr. ASKEY started up the street to awaken the stage drivers, as was his custom. On his return trip, the soldiers accosted him, demanding to know his business. This angered ASKEY, and he reached over and pulled the old negro bootblack to him, put his arm around him and sang several verses of “John Brown’s Body” in a not unmusical voice. The soldiers sent him on his way, with smiles.

Judy, What could we do to help your friends? And, what could we do to get them to join our Mailing List? Steve

Steve and fellow listers -- I accept the apology offered and hope we can put all hard feelings in the past and continue on with the purpose of the list, which is to help each other in the search for our families. For now, I will remain a member of the list. And Radine, thanks for asking about my "Journal". At this time it is not possible to start it up again. I did enjoy putting it together. Sincerely, Judy in Winnemucca, NV [email protected] _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

This List belongs to all of us so PLEASE STAY JUDY, I do not really know what happened but I hope all is forgiven and we can help each other and have some fun doing it, Abigail ail

Hey Ron, what a treasure you have. Still wish I could fit your Louise (Louisana) in with my Nichols family. The Myrtle James that wrote that was one of two greats. The other writer (this lady is still alive) is Georgia Gillick White. Both these ladies had sharp memories for times, dates, names & families. And their way of writing was very poetic. They painted pictures with their words that you could see what they were writing about. Thanks for sharing with us. Jackie [email protected]

Thanks for sharing Jennie Hudson Surname's: Arata/Sanquinetti/Bianchetti/White/Ratto [email protected] ---------- > From: Ron A Young <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] Volcano - Just over the crest of the hill > Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 8:06 AM > > After returning from a trip to see my sister in the San Juan Islands > (North of Seattle) I came across a clipping she had in her files which I > wanted to share with you good people. Unfortunately the copy of the > newspaper clipping does not include the date or source. Sorry. > > Hope you enjoy this little narrative as much as I did as my mother's > maiden name was Stirnaman and was the daughter of William Edmund > Stirnaman and Irene May Stewart. > > Ron Young > > > Volcano - Just over the crest of the hill by: Myrtle James > > Kit Carson sat relaxed on his horse looking down at the town of Volcano, > a warm and friendly appearing village in the natural bowl before him. As > he sat at the top of Dump Box Hill, in the late afternoon shadows, Carson > knew that sighting the town would give a tremendous lift to the weary > emigrants in the wagon train following him just over the crest of the > hill. > > Carson a rather small man, with fair hair, freckled face, and soft blue > eyes, might not have been readily recognized for the fearless explorer, > trapper, and guide, whose reputation was growing into a legend. > > On his first crossing of this trail with John Fremont, Kit carved his > name on a tree near the summit of the pass, which Fremont promptly named > Carson Pass. > > Back in the train, Stephen Werley rode wearily on the seat of his wagon, > while his twenty year-old wife, Louise, cared for their baby. Louise, > the only woman in the train, had together with her husband, and baby, > Mary Anne, left home in Hannibal, Missouri, and signed on as a cook. > > Along the trail an Indian found out that the baby had double-jointed > thumbs, and became much agitated, claiming the baby came as a special > gift from the great spirit. The Indians passed the word along, and many > of them visited the train asking for the baby. The young mother became > frightened for the safety of her child as these Indians continued to come > asking to see the miracle. > > Louise Werley was the grand-mother of Ed James, (Sydney Edmund James) who > married Myrtle King. Myrtle still operates the King Apple Ranch, on > Highway 88, near Buckhorn Lodge. > > The Werleys settled in Volcano, and lived on Consolation Street. Stephen > worked in the mines. > > Stephen died in 1864, and in 1866 Louise married again to Joseph Edmund > Stirnaman. The Stirnamans bought a ranch on Black Prince Road, near > Tiger Creek. A mine on the property was known as the Scatter Mine. > > The ranch, on the south slope, toward the Mokelumne River afforded an > excellent, warm place to raise fruits and vegetables which ripened early. > They marketed tomatoes, beans, potatoes, and squash, and their cherries, > apples, and walnuts were much in demand. They also produced milk and > other dairy products, and raised hogs. > > Ed James rode with his grandfather, Joseph Stirnaman, and helped deliver > produce to the workers at the Defender Mine, which provided homes for > their employees near where the Cedar Mill now piles its logs. > > Louise Stirnaman died in 1914 at the age of 82. At that time she lived > with her daughter, Rose Williams, along Highway 88, in the area now known > as Mann Haven. > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > 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/

I am fairly new to this list. I have come to see the importance of all individuals involved and all information shared by all. I don't want to see Judy leave or anyone for that matter. WE NEED EVERYONE to support and share what we are trying to accomplish. THINK ABOUT IT... aren't we doing this for the same reasons? I don't know Steve or Judy very well just e-mails in passing but WHATEVER the differences are why can't they be resolved... IF MY 13 yr. old and his 10 yr. old brother can get along WHY CANT YOU TWO? Please don't leave Judy. Jennie Hudson Surname's: Arata/Sanquinetti/Bianchetti/White/Ratto [email protected] ---------- > From: Carolyn Crawford <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] Friends Judy and Steve > Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 10:59 AM > > FRIENDS > > 1. In kindergarten, your idea of a good friend was the person > who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the > ugly black one. > > 2. In first grade, your idea of a good friend was the person > who went to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you > walked through the scary halls. > > 3. In second grade, your idea of a good friend was the person > who helped you stand up to the class bully. > > 4. In third grade, your idea of a good friend was the person > who shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus. > > 5. In fourth grade, your idea of a good friend was the > person who was willing to switch square dancing partners > in gym so you wouldn't have to be stuck do-si-do-ing with > Nasty Nicky or Smelly Susan. > > 6. In fifth grade, your idea of a friend was the person > who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you. > > 7. In sixth grade, your idea of a friend was the person who > went up to Nick or Susan, your new crush, and asked them to dance > with you, so that if they said no you wouldn't have to be > embarrassed. > > 8. In seventh grade, your idea of a friend was the person > who let you copy the social studies homework from the night before > that you had forgotten. > > 9. In eighth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who > helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball cards > so that your room would be a "high schooler's" room, but didn't > laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears. > > 10. In ninth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who > went to that "cool" party thrown by a senior so you wouldn't wind up > being the only freshman there. > > 11. In tenth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who > changed their schedule so you would have someone to sit with > at lunch. > > 12. In eleventh grade, your idea of a good friend was the > person who gave you rides in their new car, convinced your > parents that you shouldn't be grounded, consoled you when you broke up > with Nick or Susan, and found you a date to the prom. > > 13. In twelfth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person > who helped you pick out a college, assured you that you > would get into that college, helped you deal with your parents who > were having a hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go... > > 14. At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person > who was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one > could give as they congratulated you. > > 15. Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives > you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you're > scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of > you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of > what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but > understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays > with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to > make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps > you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they > are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you! > > Judy please stay with the list. Steve say you are sorry the jab was uncalled > for. > Carolyn > > > ==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== > Amador County, California CAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/

Doing research on the old newspapers for Amador County & entering that information into the Amador County website http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/ has been a learning experience. Beside all the history I've learned, I have learned that it would be so much easier on a bad leg & back to do these things at home. My question...would any of you that have a microfilm reader at home give me some pointers on pros & cons of what to look for? Possibly a good source? I'm within range of Stockton or Sacramento. If I do decide to do this, I don't want to get one & then be sorry I didn't know about image rotation or motorized. Please respond privately. Jackie [email protected] And check out the great website for Amador County.

Steve -- The M.E. church would be Methodist Episcopal. Quite common in those days...at least enough so that they frequently abbreviated it M.E. I enjoy reading your notes back and forth -- you people are all a riot! Keep up the excellent work! Laura Jones (PERRY/STANLEY)