I had replied to Joan privately. Mariposa Indian residents are listed in the federal census beginning in 1880. Joan's North Star and Maria Lebrado appeared in the 1870 as wives with children but this was highly unusual. I have no listing for Fremont but I haven't tried to find one either so I'm sure Pat's answer is a lot more comprehensive. And as for a Civil War database...I believe rootsweb has a search engine...I'd try looking under "military" on their site. Sharon

This message from listmember Pat was sent to the wrong address- it was ment for this list in response to recent posts by Joan on the Fresno Reservation and the question regarding the 1860 Census.............. =================================================== Joan wrote: Sharon -- Were Indians included in the *1860* census and is that census available for Mariposa County? Also, have you ever come across any record or list of the Indians at the Fresno Reservation in the 1850s? Another question: Do you know of any way to find records or lists of Mariposa residents who served in the Civil War? Joan in San Jose >"Pat Brattland(Yet-choo-nook)" wrote: > > > Indians did not become citizens until 1924. The total Indian population was > > estimated by several people. By 1850 the California Indians were reduced to > > 100,000. > > Many Indians scattered fearing for their lives finding areas of the State > > to exist undisturbed or they were "shuttled" to reservations, one being > > Fresno Indian Reservation, which came about on or around 1857. Conditions > > worsen at this reservation most ran away or died. Those in command were > > common thieves. Every Indian was hunted down and forced to the Fresno > > Indian Reservation. > > > > Those Indians under government control were counted in a census of 1880, > > reported to be 20,385, another count in 1890, 16,624 and the last count of > > 1900, 15,377. > > C.E. Kelsey did a census of non-reservation Indians in California, in > > 1905-1906, 12,961+ > > San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Solano counties had no Indian settlements > > reported and were omitted, however, numerous Indians lived there. The final > > findings in 1910 must have exceeded 20,000 and may even have reached > 25,000. > > The government then in 1928 established a series of Rolls, which intended > > to include each and every California Indian and then revised once again in > > 1933. One should note that it was the Bureau of Indian Affairs assembling > > the census rolls and not the Bureau of Census. > > I don't believe there was an official listing of Indians at Fresno Indian > > Reservation, however in looking at family applications you will find that > > some list the Fresno Indian Reservation as a previous reservation. I think > > the government would like to turn the other way regarding the Fresno Indian > > Reservation, a shambles to be sure. The rolls of 1928 contained the age of > > nearly every Indian who filed an application, 21,977, is about the most > > accurate of the times. > > > > I refer you to Handbook of NorthAmerican Indians, vol.8 for detailed > > information on census . > > Also, The California Indians, R.F. Heizer is a good source but info is > > almost identical to Handbook. > > One other book I have, The Conflict Between The California Indian and White > > Civilization, appears to list the Fresno Indian Reservation has the Fresno > > Indian Farm......I have to read further about that. Anyway there is an > > interesting chapter on The American Invasion 1848-1870, which appears to > > answer many questions regarding population and a Diary of a A.J. Bledsoe, > > Indian Wars of the Northwest (1885), is quite sad and graphic, an account > > of what happened at the Reservations. > > > > Sharon might have more for you......

The following message came to me as the administrator due to being incorrectly addressed. Please reply to the original requester and NOT to me!! Sharon CAMARIPO Listmom -------------------original message----------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Thomas Bichard Date: 11/2/01 8:34:05 PM Pacific Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:MidgeduBray@msn.com">MidgeduBray@msn.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:CAMARIPO-L-request@rootsweb.com">CAMARIPO-L-request@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Does any one have historical information on Thomas Bichard. I believe he was from Guernsey, Channel Islands born around 1836 or so, and could be an ancestor. Any information on birth, death, occupation or historical information would be appreciated. M. du Bray

Sharon -- Were Indians included in the *1860* census and is that census available for Mariposa County? Also, have you ever come across any record or list of the Indians at the Fresno Reservation in the 1850s? Another question: Do you know of any way to find records or lists of Mariposa residents who served in the Civil War? Joan in San Jose =============================================== In a message dated 11/2/01 9:43:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, rubyslippers@kc.rr.com writes: > > 1870 Census...Township #3 > > Lebardo, Gidearle, 39 born Mexico > Maria 28 > Charles 11 > Padro 6 > Cruz 5 > Angel 1 > all children male > > submitted by Sharon > >

1870 Census...Township #3 Lebardo, Gidearle, 39 born Mexico Maria 28 Charles 11 Padro 6 Cruz 5 Angel 1 all children male submitted by Sharon

>From: "Elizabeth Lawrence" <lizabeth@over-land.com> >Resent-Sender: GOLDSEEKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com > > >Hi Trail Fans > >I have added a new page to my site entitled: "Sidetrips along the Trails." > >It is not complete, but there's one "sidetrip" that I thought many of you >would enjoy. It's a "Grandmother's Letter" written by the Research Curator >at the Churchill County Museum, Fallon Nevada. > >You can view the "Sidetrips" page at: >http://www.over-land.com/sidetrips.html > >And a plug for the museum: The Churchill County Museum is an incredible >facillity at Fallon along Highway 50 in Nevada. For some of you that are >searching for records of ancestors traveling the California Trail, crossing >the Forty Mile Desert, and ending up in the gold fields or heading north to >Oregon, there should be something at this museum that would be of value. >They have newspapers, records, etc dating from the early 1860's, and will do >"free" research for you, if you have specific requests. The museum is open >every day, with no admission charge. Here's a link to the research >information for the museum: >http://www.ccmuseum.org/Programs/research.htm > >From that page you can naturally see what else the museum has to offer. > >As more information is added to the "Sidetrips" page, particularily specific >to Oregon/California trails, and travels through Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada, >I will let you know. > >Thanks! > >Liz > > > >

Yesterday a cousin gave a sack of pictures to go through, most are of my family but there are some great pictures of wagons and teams, mules and horses. I think the these pictures are of Charlie Peard. The best picture is of a team of 12 mules pulling a plow. It looks like some of these pictures were taken in the foot hills of Mariposa Co. If anyone would like copies of these pictures let me know. Glad to send them to you as an Attachment. All my cousins are working hard giving me pictures to make my Cathey book the best book that I have done. Right now my book is over 450 pictures and just 400 pages and just under 500 mb. Sure glad I have a big hard drive. Tom -- Thomas and Paulette Hilk 1725 Wildwood Ct. Merced, CA. 95340 E-mail address: paulette@elite.net

What a find! I'm amazed you could locate this, and also that the student play was on the front page of the Mariposa Gazette. I never knew the details of the play, but my parents used to joke that my father (Roy JASTRAM) had reversed the words of a line and said something like, "Esmerelda, with your red eyes and green hair," to the great amusement of the audience. This also confirms that he graduated from Mariposa High in the spring of 1931. I appreciate your research enormously, and plan to send this to all the family members I can think of. Judy Jastram

Chris, From the 125th Commemorative Issue Mariposa Gazette page 68 col 4* J. and P. Gallardo and C. Trabucoe returned this week from across the mountains where there were shearing since last spring. *The index credits this to both July 17, 1886 and October 18, 1900 editions of the Mariposa Gazette, it appears on the same page as a portion of the 1886 edition. Hope this helps. Is there something specific you are looking for? Steve At 01:23 PM 10/30/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Group, > >Has anyone ever run across any of these surnames from Hornitos in the >1850-1900 range? > >Chris > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >Search the List Archives: >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >or threaded archives here: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMARIPO

Mariposa Gazette, May 14, 1931 Front Page SENIOR CLASS OF MARIPOSA HIGH TO GIVE PLAY "The Green Dragon Emerald," a mystery play in three acts, will be given by the Senior Class at the high school at 8:oo o'clock Friday night, May 15th. The story is suggeste by an ancient Chinese legend. A certain Manchu Emperor, learning of his young wife's unfaithfulness, ordered a Mah Jong set made with the Green Dragon tile hollow. In the hollow he placed a beautiful emerald, poisoned with an instantly deadly poison, and then invited his wife to a game of Mah Jong. He pre- sented her with the jewel, this caus- ing her instant death. The Ap- parition of the Unfaithful Wife re- turned to haunt the Palace, bring- ing death to anyone whom she could forrce to take the Green Dragon tile for a third time. Our play opens with the reap- pearance of the ghostly Mah Jong set in a cabinent in the home of Milford Ashley, a wealthy Amer- ican, living in Peking. The master mind criminal is Sang Wu, a brilliant Chinese, who was educated at Yale University, U. S. He gets a powerful influence over Corinne Ashley. She later dis- appears on the eve of a Kuomintang riot. Robert Valentine, finace' of Cor- inne, unites with her father to search for her, but to no avail. they are unceasingly harassed by the con- stant occurances of most unusual events. The characters are printed in the order of their appearance. Cast Robert Valentine....Joe Sovulewski Corinne Ashley..............Ruth Ellis Ty Lee........................Glenn Moss Sam Wentworth........Frank James Milford Ashley..........Adrian Quick Mammy..................Dorothy Beery San Wu.....................Roy Jastram The Apparition............Ralph Hern Sui San.................Eulalla Johnson Ah Ming...................Eleanor Saimi Colonel Leighton......Pete Thomson Dr. James Willis........Walter Argall Budda........................Alvin Nelson Wong, evil servant....................??? Time: Present Place: Peking, China Every member of the Senior Class has a part in the play. The seniors and their play director, Miss McCombs, have been rehearsing long hours to make this play a suc- cess. the Chinese costumes worn by Roy Jastram are all real Chinese costumes and cost one hundred dol- lars. Everyone is urged to lend their support to help the Seniors. Prices are fifty cents for adults and twenty-five cents for all school pupils.

Group, Has anyone ever run across any of these surnames from Hornitos in the 1850-1900 range? Chris

A little information on the place name TULITOS- this is found in the Mariposa Gazette Centennial Edition- 1954 TULITOS- Tulitos, one of the earliest gold camps in Mariposa County, was located between Indian Gulch and Hornitos. It has long vanished and is said to have been occupied by "Manila men". It is surprising that the Filipinos found their way so early across the sea, and it is though they possibly had come from chile. The "Manila men "worked only to exist and spent most of their time training their game roosters, to carry on fights with the nearby Mexicans. ( I assume the roosters were for engaging/fighting the roosters of the Mexicans and not the Mexicans themselves:-) ======================== It's raining in Mariposa today- finally!! Carolyn

Abstract from the Mariposa Gazette Centennial Edition- 1954 Nicola "Nick" SOLARI came to Indian Gulch in 1865 from Zoaglia, Italy. He settled and remained in Indian Gulch for the rest of his life. He died at the age of 86 years. He followed his father, Angelo SOLARI, who arrived at Mt Ophir in 1849, then moved on to Princeton and also CASACCIA's French Bar, where he operated stores. His father was killed by a tree he was cutting, fell on him. Nick, as a child, worked seven years for the CHICIZOLAS, and bought out the store from the widow la Marie, in 1869 and operated it until 1917, when he retired. He closed the store but kept it intact until his death in 1930. He was a postmaster and school trustee and took an active part in civic affairs. He married Louisa GHIRLANDA in 1876. She helped him keep the store. They raised a family of six children. Louisa died in 1918. Frank SOLARI, son of Nick and Louisa, became a cattleman, and was also active in civic matters. He and his sisters, Angelina (Angie) and Louisa SOLARI FUNDERBURK, still remain in the old home and own the whole town of Indian Gulch-------- ----------------------- Carolyn

DCT transcribed by Steve Miller Mariposa Co. State of California Oct 1, 1930 Book 2 page 162 Indian Village, Yosemite National Park Captain Sam, sex: M race: Indian marital status: Widowed spouse: Susie Sam dob: uknown age: unknown prob. over 100yrs occ: laborer birth palce: Mono County, CA father: unknown mother: unknown In res at place of death: 14 days In CA: All his life Inform: Agnes Castro, Yosemite, CA DOD October 1, 1930 Cause of Death: Chronic myocarditis, acute pulminary edima Roswell D. Burley Oct 1, 1930 YNP Burial: El Portal, CA Med Exam. DE Bartken, Mariposa, CA

Joan, Sorry, while I could find mention of Frank Stahl Goff, no mention of his wife, North Star and the Co death index book has no listing for her death. I looked around in 1897 for an obit with neg results, maybe with a more specific date I can retry. I do keep the names. Bye now Steve

Steve recently had a good suggestion-re: searching for folks who may have jumped off the wagon train in the Nevada area........... The Carson Appeal newspaper has their index of the 1800's on line: http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/appeal/appeal.htm You can search lots of other documents and records includedd at the site from the search engine http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/search.htm Best, Carolyn

I found a site where you can input latitude and longitude and produce a map: http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapsurfer Actually Bull Creek comes out in the vicinity of Bootjack as does John Allen Flat.

Thanks Carolyn! And Steve, thank you for your "eye" ;) I'm waiting for the 1870 census to be released any day now for Mariposa. My Josie was born in 1875 so I can check out which Allen was where. Josie was born at Snow Creek and her mom was born at Hite's Cove. They lived at Bull Creek. Looking for my German John Allen has been no small task. In 1860 there was: John Allen, 35, living in Mariposa...either Township 3 or 8 (hard to read) and his pob is impossible to decipher but possibly Mass. George Allen 23 from Maine There was also a John Allen 28, living with David Allen, 85, from Arkansas (Teamsters) living in Aqua Fria. Aqua Fria is where Jesey Paer Allen lived who was from Sweden. And a Loouey Allen, 40, from GERMANY living in Coulterville None of these match in birth to John Henry Allen born 1829/30 who lived at Bull Creek and was born in Nova Scotia. Thank you so much for keeping me in mind. I'm hoping with the 1870 census I hit gold. Sharon

Steve, the only Piedmont that I knew of in the area would be in Alameda County, but wanted to be sure there wasn't a small town in the Mariposa area. Thanks for the info. steven h miller wrote: > > Beverly's "Piedmont" you have the text, could this have occured in > Piedmont, Alameda Co., CA and print in the Gazette because of local > interest. For people who don't know, Piedmont is a small town nestled > above Oakland and Berkley in the hills ( pied=foot mont+mountains), for the > most part affluent, then and now. > Steve

Hi All, Carolyn, John Allen Flat is a the head of Blade Creek of Ashworth Rd to either Silver Ln or Pond, it appears on the USFS maps, I've wondered about that in the past for for Sharon's Branson/Allen connection, but appears in the wrong area of county, there were 2 other John Allen in the county at that time. Josephine Branson (nee Allen) was said born at Snow Creek ( renamed Darrah) site near the present day Triangle Darrah Jerseydale Rds junction. (Sharon I still have " one eye " on this). Beverly's "Piedmont" you have the text, could this have occured in Piedmont, Alameda Co., CA and print in the Gazette because of local interest. For people who don't know, Piedmont is a small town nestled above Oakland and Berkley in the hills ( pied=foot mont+mountains), for the most part affluent, then and now. Steve