Hi Jean: Sutter Hill is located just North of Jackson and South of Sutter Creek on highway 49. the towns of Jackson and Sutter Creek are 2 miles apart on highway 49. Heading North it goes like this Jackson, Martell, Sutter Hill, Sutter Creek. Sutter Hill is not incorporated just a name for an area on highway 49 where it crosses the Ridge Road. The people who live at Sutter Hill have Sutter Creek for their post office address. Everyone who lives at Martell has Jackson for their post office address. James Vicini probably died at Sutter Hill and it was reported in the Stockton Independent. The local newspaper did not report all of the births, marriages, or deaths which occurred. Very few Italians were mentioned in it. Hope this helps with your question. Carol in Reno

I have obit that says: Vicini...On Sutter Hill, Aug. 28, 1903, James Vicini, brother of GB Vicini. Anative of Italy, aged 65 years. This obit was in the Stockton Independent, Sept. 13, 1903. Question: did he die in Stockton? and buried in Sutter Creek? What does Sutter Hill mean? Jean Hehn

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Posted on: Amador County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ca/Amador/320 Surname: Clough, Fessel, Liversedge, Wooster ------------------------- Seeking information on the family of Abner Poe CLOUGH b. about 1805 and his wife Caroline ?. I have read articles referring to Abner as the grandfather of author Clarence M. WOOSTER who was born in Pine Grove. I believe Abner Poe CLOUGH to be the brother of Orson CLOUGH and they are buried together in the Clough, Liversedge, Fessel family burial site in Pine Grove Cemetery. The 1870 Census lists Orson, his wife Sara Jane, a woman by the name of Evelyn and five children I think are WOOSTERs. The children's names are Edwin E. Clarence M., Caroline L., Lena J., and Austin Zylpha. No last names are listed for the children. Does anyone have information on Abner Poe CLOUGH or the WOOSTER family?

Is there a web site for reading the back issues that were transcribed on this list? Terry

Don't know if these are in the Amador marriage book. I found them recorded in the court docket of Calvin Cain at the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley campus, this summer. The Bancroft index called the book Amador Co, records (as I recall). Transcription below contains the full text of the entries. The handwriting was scrawled, so some of the names are open to interpretation. p. 122 5 May 1855 marriage of John Ungerwedder to E. A. Beran (?) 16 April 1855 Chow Wan Pat to Lucy Ho 24 June 1855 Benjamin T. Gillum to Miss Drusilla Brown 4 Sept 1856 George Myes to Ava Weast A good part of this book was a series of proceedings about a stray cow claimed by the finder, to which the person who claimed to the rightful owner took strong exception.

Does anyone know where to find the old NATURALIZATION records for Amador -- specifically the District Court records? Francesco Giusto was naturalized as Francis Justo in October 1856 in District Court, Jackson, according to his later registration in SF (1868 supplement to the SF Great Register). I'd like to see the naturalization to find out when and where he filed his statement of intent -- or it he filed one, as he most likely came to the US as a minor. Several of the early California pioneers I'm tracking filed statements of intent in Boston (which can be full of information) or NYC (almost useless). The naturalizations are indexed at NARA for some courts in Boston and NY, but the intents don't seem to be.

Hi, Terry, 10-11-0 Here's my Ratto ancestry: My mom is Elena Flora Ratto (known as Ellena Figoni, b. 12-7-18, m. Antonio Giuglio Silvio Figoni in SF, still living in San Francisco). EFR's father was Armando Ratto: b.1-27-1889, SF. m.Mary Henrietta Demartini, 9-?-1914, d.9-8-1926, SF. AR's siblings (in birth order) were: (all lived in SF) Theresa Ratto: b.?, m. "Natale" Torre 10-4-?, d.1-8-1964. Armando Ratto (as above) Malio Ratto: b.4-16-1894, m. Theresa Torre, d. 5-?-1987. Flora Ratto: m.Lorenzo ("Lawrence") Pinochi Silvio Ratto: m.Rose Brandi AR's father was Francesco Ratto: b.6-24-1861, Coreglia, Genova, Liguria, Italy. m. Rosa Garbarino, d.6-12-1928, SF. (no information about parents of FR in Italy). FR's siblings were (in birth order, all born in Coreglia, Italy and emigrated to California/SF): "Catherine" (maybe "Catarina") Ratto: ? Francesco Ratto (as above) "Rose" (probably "Rosa") Ratto: ? Giambattista ("Baciccia") Ratto: b.6-24-1870, d.9-22-1940, SF (lived in/near Clinton, CA) "John" (maybe "Giovanni") Ratto: ? Steve Stephen F. Figoni, PhD, RKT, FACSM, Assistant Research Director, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, USA. Tel.: (816) 501-0264. Fax: (816) 501-0221 <figonis@cleveland.edu> HTML Mail

Have tried to get in there tonight and its not accessable. Just thought I would let Art know.

Continuation of list earlier list. These are Declarations of Intent and/or Naturalization papers. To obtain a copy, you should write the Archives at http://www.amadorarchives.org. Remember to use the Archives' reference numbers (which I have included) when making your request: Some of the following Declarations in the Archives were issued elsewhere but managed to find their way into Amador County for whatever reason. Anderson, George - Affidavit, Declration in 1854 in St. Louis, lost certificate crossing the plains (File#6580, Desc.#893.9.103) Archangelsky, Valdemar (ID 22730, File 5169.66) Barge, George (Hanover) 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.16) Bishoffberger, Jacob (Switzerland) 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.14) Botto, Constantine, 1858 (ID 22491, File 5070.5.26.4) Bouza, Angel, 1913 (ID 22730, File 5169.62) Bouza, Angel (with photo) (ID 22730, File 5169.45) Brady, Patrick C., filed 11/3/1856 in San Francisco (File# 6649, Desc. 893.9.169.1) Coney, Leonard, 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.8) Dold, Valentine, application filed 5/6/1863; declaration filed 1855, certificate destroyed by fire in Nevada City (File#6653, Desc. 893.10.2) Dolan, John (partial document from Northumberland County, PA) (File#6828, Desc. 893.8.231.1) Dynan, Michael, 7/1/1853 (ID#11396, File# 1530 & 1530.1) Gallino, Guiseppe (Italy) (ID 22730, File 5169.51) Gluyas, Richard, 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.9) Green, Norman Leonard (England) (ID 22730, File 5169.50) Guirlani, Teresa (after 1928) (ID 22730, File 5169.68) Henry, Joseph, 4/14/1858 (ID#7791, File#962) Hinchliff, Zaccheus, 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.10) Hornberger, Nicholas, 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.11) Johnston, G. F. (Sweden) 1861, (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.13) Kehsler, Andreas (ID 22455, not sure of File #) Kovacevich, Paul (ID 22730, File 5169.67) Lauberhamer, Peter 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.20 Levaggi, Joe, 1906, (ID# 17418, File# 3389.5.18) Luders, Henry Christian (Denmark) 1861 (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.15) Malatesta, Giovanni (Italy) (ID 22730, File 5169.53) Martinengo, Carlo (Italy) (ID 22730, File 5169.54) Matteucci, Guiseppe (ID 22730, File 5169.61) McCaughan, Nehemiah (ID 22730, File 5169.65) McMahan, James (Ireland - late Michigan 1861) (ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.19 Mendez, Martiniano Perez aka Martin Mendez (ID 22730, File 5169.63) Morabe, Carl Julius (Germany) (ID 22730, File 5169.56) Murphy, Jerry, 7/11/1859 (in bad condition) File 7228, Desc. 893.13.134 Nuti, Guiseppe (ID 22730, File 5169.49 and 5169.64) Pasajlic, Scepo aka Steve Pasalich (Austria) (ID 22730, File 5169.60) Patero, John, 1865 (ID# 22455, File# 5070.5.22.2) Querola, Gerolama, 1862 (ID 22489, File 5070.5.26.2) Radovich, John (Austria) (ID 22730, File 5169.57) Ratto, Joseph, 1865 (ID#22455, File#5070.5.22.3) Reboli, Domenica, 1865 (ID#22455, File# 5070.5.22.4) Rich, Henry, 12/7/1858 (ID# 12461, File 1960A) Rowse, Thomas (England) 1861 (File 22455, File 5070.5.22.18) Sanchez, Avelino (Spain) (File 22730, File 5169.55) Schallhorn, Christopher (ID# 22455, File# 5070.5.22.6) Shields, John Owen, 10/16/1858 (ID#7792, File# 963) Shoemaker, John, 1861 (Note: Duke of Hesse-Damstadt) (ID# 22455, File# 5070.5.22.5) Simonini, Allessandro (Italy) (ID 22730, File 5169.52) Slavias, Jugo (ID 22730, File ?) Thomas, Allen, 1861 (ID22455, File#5070.5.22.1 Tierney, Peter, 1861 ID 22455, File 5070.5.22.7) Trklja, Krsto (Austria) (ID 22730, File 5169.48) I have another list which I will try to post tomorrow. Happy hunting! Deborah Gubbins Curlanis

Good Morning List, For those interested, the following is the beginning of a list of persons whose Declarations of Intent are now in the possession of the Amador County Archives. To obtain a copy, you should contact the Larry Cenatto at the Archives: http://www.amadorarchives.org. There is a fee involved but I believe it will be quite reasonable. Use the Archives' reference numbers (which I have included) when making your request: Ahpel, Charles, 7/21/1859 (ID 6079, File 893.6.105) Bannahan, Michael, 1/12/1859 (ID 6070, File 893.6.94) Brady, Patrick C., 11/3/1856 (File 6649, Desc. 893.9.169.1) Burns, David Thomas 5/17/1855 (ID#5589, File 893.2.7) Cardinell, J. A., 5/17/1861 (ID 893.8.150) Clary, Carol 1/31/1859 (ID 6069, File 893.6.93) Cramsie, William(s), 3/7/1859 (ID#6044, File 893.6.56) Dwyer, John, 6/26/1858 (ID#6017, File 893.5.107) Jenge, David, 3/7/1859* (File 6654, Desc. 893.10.3) State of Michigan, City of Bernia Jernigen(?), Victor, 4/16/1858 (ID#5916, File 893.5.8) Lowenthal, Morris, 1856 (File 6430, Desc. 893.8.176.1) McCue(?), Francis, 9/5/1859 (ID#6068, File 893.6.91) O'Hare, John, 9/2/1861 (ID 6358, File 893.8.104) I have a list of others and will post later. Regards, Deborah Gubbins Curlanis

Copied these at the National Archives branch in Boston: US Circuit Court, Boston, District of Massachusetts. On 23 Feburary 1852, Joseph BRIGNOLI of Boston, trader, born Parma in Italy o/a 25 Dec 1818, now about 33 years, arrived New York, New York o/a 25 Dec 1841 and intends to become a citizen of the US, renouncing Pius the 9th, Pope. (apparently Parma was in the Vatican territories). Naturalization record was harder to read, but was recorded 15 Oct 1854, witnesses: Bryan Martin and Michael Houghton. Naturalization in Circuit Court, Boston, District of Massachusetts: John RAGGIO, born Genoa Italy o/a 11 April 1834 and now about 33 years, arrived New York NY o/a (day not filled in) May 1842 then being a minor under 18 years; renouncing Victor Emanuel, King of Italy. Sworn 10 April 1867, wit: John A. Lunch and Michael Meade. (for those who came to the US before their 18th birthdays, a statement of intent was not required)

Thank you.... I was getting ready to answer my own question, after looking at the Naturalization site a NARA. You have explained further what I wanted to know. Jean

Dear Jean, You need to find out if there is still a District Court in Calaveras County (it would be in San Andreas if one still exists). If there is no longer a District Court there, call the County Clerk's office (209/754-6372) and find out if the District Court records were incorporated into the Superior Court. You are probably going to get a lot of run-around so be patient and talk to supervisors if you aren't getting the answers you need. If there is someone there specifically in charge of records, they may be your best bet. Even though you have the date that they went to court and were granted citizenship, the only record that will exist is the court order granting the citizenship. It won't contain any genealogical information. If you can locate the Declarations of Intent, you will have hit paydirt. Its a good bet that the Declarations were also filed in the District Court in Calaveras County within the 5 years preceding the date citizenship was granted. In my own case, my gg-grandfather filed his Declaration in Amador Co.'s District Court in Sept. of 1856. His citizenship was granted in Sept. 1860. The District Court no longer exists in Amador Co., but the Amador Archives has the court registers which reflect the general nature of the proceedings each day -- a docket if you will. I have not yet been successful in locating the actual Declaration, but I have seen the register where the filing of the Declaration was noted. Also, there are some actual Declarations trickling into the Archives bit by bit. Apparently there are boxes of old documents warehoused in various county facilities in Jackson -- the contents of which remain a mystery. There is a possibility that the documents were transferred to the San Bruno branch of the NA, but don't count on it. If anyone on the list has been successful in obtaining a Declaration of Intent filed cir. 1850 to 1880 in a California District Court, perhaps they can tell us how and where. I hope this helps in some way and let us know how you faired. Deborah Gubbins Curlanis

Hi Jean....the "do" you questioned on the voting register means ditto, so it would mean same as whatever came before it in that space. Jackie in California kimmee@volcano.net

So that would be West Point. Thank you Jean

Diana....some of this might be repeat to what you already have (as I see some of the Liversedge article you have.) The Wooster name is rather interesting to me as my grandparents lived in what was called the Wooster house on the outskirts of Pine Grove...this was in the late thirties. In the 1950's, I was in the house which had been purchased by someone else. The house is now gone. Amador County History published 1927 by Women’s Club Regarding an article about Elcina WOODWORTH who came to California in 1852. Her father died soon after arriving in Jackson & 3 years later her mother died, leaving her an orphan at the age of 5. Mrs. L. F. WALKER and Mrs. A. P. CLOUGH, who were often seen together visiting the sick, were with the mother in her last illness and the former took Elcina and reared her as her own. (This is under heading Amador Indians) Volcano and Pine Grove were surrounded by them (Indians)…Clarence WOOSTER , born in Pine Grove (now of San Francisco and very facile with his pen), tells of seeing hundreds of Indians camped about his grandfather’s, (Abner CLOUGH’S) ranch. There were fine apple orchards there, and the Indians sort of honed for the fruit. There are Indian “mills” (a group of mortars, stationary) at Middle Bar, Shenandoah, on the HERBERT Ranch (formerly CLOUGH’S) on the GINOCCHIO ranch at Scottsville, and many near Butte Mt. (Regarding articles written by Clarence WOOSTER) “Clarence WOOSTER, Amador “boy”, writes articles for the papers. A couple of his narratives will delight the readers of this magazine; but in a recent Bulletin he has told the story of the shepherd dog on the CULBERT cattle ranch……. (Regarding the naming of the town Ione) …..The beautiful name Ione was given to the whole valley, before the town was started….many of those at the meeting wished to call it “WOOSTER”, after a resident of the place, who discovered the Big Trees. (This under the heading of Volcano) W. A. LIVERSEDGE, born in Volcano, and a member of the famous Hook and Ladder Co., resides on the old CLOUGH ranch. He married Miss Kate HERBERT, a daughter of that old pioneer lady, Mrs. Orsan CLOUGH, and sister of Hilda, Elizabeth and Grace CLOUGH, and of W. E. HERBERT, owner of the Sierra Manzana Ranch near Pine Grove where Clarence WOOSTER, a cousin, was born. Hilda CLOUGH is the wife of Paul DENIVELLE and lives in San Francisco part of the time, or at Lake Tallac, in their summer home. Grace married Joe PHELPS, one time Jackson pastor. They live in Sanger (This under heading of Pine Grove) Clarence WOOSTER, grandson of Abner CLOUGHS, is a story teller and writer of rare ability. (Tells a story about his grandmother, who in the winter time entertained the visiting preachers and lecturers.) (Then there is a story entitled “A Royal Battle” by C. M. WOOSTER….telling about a bear fight in 1870 at Dope Ridge near West Point, Calaveras Co. on the CLOUGH-WALKER cattle range. (This from Logan’s Alley Vol II, by Larry Cenotto) Under heading of Aqueduct City …Also at the end of the valley, near the road to Volcano, would arise the sawmill of A. P. CLOUGH and company in 1854….. Under heading of Pine Grove Turnpike ….This was July 1864 at the second annual meeting of the shareholders of the turnpike…reelected Fayette MACE chairman, J. H. BRADLEY, secretary, JOHNSON treasurer, and JOHNSON, BUTTERFIELD, H.W. ALLEN (colonel Allen of Jackson’s Union hotel), Samuel SMITH and A. A. CLOUGH, directors. Maybe sawmills were profitable then. SMITH, CLOUGH and JOHNSON all owned or were partners in them. (At the next annual meeting, CLOUGH was reelected to the board). Under heading of Pine Grove’s Town Hall ….In 1869, the building was purchased by the Pine Grove divison 34, sons and daughters of temperance. Those trustees were J. D. LUTTRELL, A. A. CLOUGH and F. McBRIDE. (This from Logan’s Alley Vol III, by Larry Cenotto) In reference to the Bank of Amador County established in 1896 in Jackson) GASKILL was president, Frederick C. SIEBE vice president, Frederick EUDEY, secretary and cashier, and M.J. Madison, directors. Corporation attorneys would be Judge John F. DAVIS and the Honorable Anthony CAMINETTI. Miss Hilda CLOUGH would be notary. Jackie in California kimmee@volcano.net

Even tho this pertains Calaveras County, G. B. and his brother Giacomo started out there and moved to Amador County where they spent the rest of their lives. 1872 Great Register of Voters, Calaveras County Name: Vicini, Giacomo Age: 24 Country of Nativity: Italy Occupation: Restraunt Local resident: do (what does that mean?) Date Naturalized: July 15, 1867 Place Naturalized: Calaveras Co. By what court: Dist. Court Date of Registration: July 15, 1867 Name: Vicini, Giovanni Age: 33 Country of Nativity: Italy Occupation: Shoemaker Local Residence: Angels Date of Naturalization: October 25, 1870 Place Naturalized: Calaveras Co. District Court Date of Registration: October 25, 1870 I have a question about this if anyone knows. I now need to get their Naturalization papers. I get this from NARA right and which form. Jean Hehn

Pam, I found the following in my files, from Amador Dispatch, Aug. 17, 1923: HENRY M. LORENTSEN -- Henry Martin Lorentsen, well known and popular resident of Jackson died at the University of California Hospital, San Francisco, Friday, August 10 at 12:30 o'clock. The deceased had been ill for the past three years and was first taken to the hospital after suffering from a slight stroke of paralysis. The most skilled specialists were called and it was found necessary to operate. After the operation it was discovered that a growth existed inside the brain. All that medical aid could do proved unavailing. The deceased was born near O'Neal, Madera county and was aged 40 years. He past considerable part of his life in his native county later coming to Jackson where he was employed at the Argonaut Mine. Henry Lorentsen was a valuable employee of the mine. He was among the brave local men who risked his life last August during the disaster by going down into the depths of the mine without an oxygen mask to do his part in an effort to rescue the entombed 47 miners. During his residence in this section he won the high respect and esteem of all and his death is deeply regretted by a host of friends. Surviving him are: a wife, Mrs. Ada Lorentsen and daughter, Miss Thelma Lorentsen of Jackson; a mother, Mrs. Emma Lorentsen of Madera county; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Hipkins of Jackson, Mrs. Annie Keller, Mrs. Lillie Keith and Mrs. Laura Brown of Madera county; three brothers, George and John Lorentsen of Madera county and William Lorentsen of San Bernardino. The funeral was held Sunday interment being made at the home ranch near O'Neal, Madera county. The deceased was an esteemed member of Yoke No. 957, L.O.O.M. and Excelsior Parlor No. 81, N.S.G.W., both of Jackson. (Same issue, vital statistic column:) DIED -- LORENTSEN - In San Francisco, Aug. 10, 1923, Henry Martin Lorentsen, a native of Madera county, aged 40 years. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Hi list. Here is a letter I rec'd during my vacation in answer to a genweb query. Terry Ratto To: fogasaurus@earthlink.net Subject: Ratto Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 08:47:05 -0500 From: "Stephen F. Figoni, PhD, RKT, FACSM" <figonis@cleveland.edu> I saw your posting on Gen Forum about Elenore Ratto. I don't know this specific person, but my mother is Elena Flora Ratto (known as Ellena Figoni), 1918-present, still living in San Francisco. I'm searching my family tree and am looking for relatives of my grandfather, Armando Ratto (1889-1926, San Francisco) and his father, Francesco Ratto (1861-1929), born in Coreglia, Italy, moved to SF later. He had several brothers in Amador County, CA. Thanks. Steve Figoni Kansas City Searching: Figone, Figoni, Raffo, Ratto, Demartini, Ertola, Garbarino, Canepa, Bordone---all from near Genoa, Italy Stephen F. Figoni, PhD, RKT, FACSM, Assistant Research Director, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, USA. Tel.: (816) 501-0264. Fax: (816) 501-0221 <figonis@cleveland.edu> HTML Mail