Thanks, Carolyn, This is a great resource! I have all of the USGS maps, but I can't ever remember on which one to look for certain placenames. This site has it all right there. Don Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Feroben" <sweetwater@sierratel.com> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 5:22 AM Subject: [CAMARIPO] CALIFORNIA PLACE NAMES > Here is a fun site for Californai Place Names........ > > http://www.calsign.com/mining/counties.htm > > Sharon- I see there is a John ALLEN Flat! I had never heard of that! > > Morning Star Mine and the Morning Star Spring are listed in Hornitos. > > > The various maps showing the evolution of new counties, boundary changes > : > http://www.calsign.com/mining/maps/countymaps.htm > > > No Piedmont for Bev, but I can check further on that one! > > Have fun, Carolyn > > > > > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > NEW LIST MEMBERS- Post your query so we can start helping you!! > >
Here is a fun site for Californai Place Names........ http://www.calsign.com/mining/counties.htm Sharon- I see there is a John ALLEN Flat! I had never heard of that! Morning Star Mine and the Morning Star Spring are listed in Hornitos. The various maps showing the evolution of new counties, boundary changes : http://www.calsign.com/mining/maps/countymaps.htm No Piedmont for Bev, but I can check further on that one! Have fun, Carolyn
On a marriage announcement in the Mariposa Gazette in 1917, states the place of marriage as "Piedmont". Was there a "Piedmont" in Mariposa County at that time?? **Beverly
There is quite a bit of history in Mr. BSSETTs obituary. http://www.sierrastar.com/past/7-28-99/728obit.html July 24, 1999 Lester Bissett dies Cattleman and Sugar Pine native Special for the Sierra Star MARIPOSA Madera County native Lester Bissett, 86, died Saturday at his home along Ben Hur Road in Mariposa County. Graveside services will be held Thursday [July 29], starting at 10 a.m. at Oakhill Cemetery in Oakhurst. Following the service, friends will meet at theMasonic Lodge, along Highway 49, one mile north of Highway 41, for refreshments and to share stories about a remarkable cattleman. Born July 11, 1913, at Sugar Pine to early-day Oakhurst settlers Elick and Emma Bissett, Lester spent his early years at the Bissett Station Ranch along the old Sugar Pine Road. Bissett Station was located off Highway 41 two miles up Bissett Station Road [620]. Bissett Station was a rest stop and a location where drivers changed teams that were transportating goods and supplies to the Sugar Pine Lumber Mill. Lester attended the Manzanita School, located along the Old Sugar Pine Road about a quarter mile from Bissett Station. At age 13, he worked at the Sugar Pine mill as awhistle punk, responsible for operating the steam whistle. The combination of steam whistle signals communicated instructions to the rigging crews and to other crews working nearby. He graduated from Fresno High School in 1931, where he attended school with his sisters Ruth and Hazel. When Highway 41 was being constructed in 1935, Lester and his father built the Yosemite Forks Store, which his mother operated until her retirement. It has been remodeled several times and is now known as the Mountain House restaurant. Mr. Bissett began cattle ranching in 1940 and has raised cattle ever since. The cattle drives from the Mariposa County ranch via Oakhurst to summer range on the Sierra National Forest are legendary. Cattle were moved as far as 100 miles from leased pasture in the foothills to the cattle ranch in the High Country. At various times he pastured cattle on the Iron Creek, Soquel, and Central Camp Cattle Allotments, Madera County; and the Cassidy and Mono allotments, FresnoCounty. In 1986, Mr. Bissett was honored by being selected Madera County Cattleman of the Year. He was a member of the California Cattlemens Association, Mariposa Farm Bureau and Sierra Masonic Lodge 788, Oakhurst. Mr. Bissett is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 62 years; son Roy Bissett (wife, Barbara); daughter Adele Bartholomew (husband, Phil), all of Oakhurst. Also, grandchildren Kayla Alejandra (husband, Robert) of North Fork; Marty Bissett (wife, Sherry) of Oakhurst; Lisa Vidal (husband, Santos) of Fresno and Mary Bartholomew of Arcata; and by great-grandchildren Neal and Whitney Alejandre of North Fork and by two stepgreat-grandchildren, Kristie and Daniel. Mr. Bissett is also survived by his sister, HazelMcAdams of Fresno and brother Ralph Bissett of Oakhurst; by three nieces and three nephews, and foster grandson Courtney Tripptree and family. He was preceded in death by sister Ruth Harrington Badertscher. Remembrances: Oakhurst Community Hospice (Sierra Community Health Centeer) 1925 East Dakota, Suite 208, Fresno 93726.
http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/HORNPIO.html Thanks to listmember Tom Hilk, the 1928 photo of the Hornitos Pioneers is now available on the Mariposa County GenWeb site at the link above- R BARCROFT C B CAVAGNARO Joe BARCROFT Nick SOLARI Joe BRANSON F A CAVAGNARO Joe HEACOX A link to the site is on the Hornitos 1860 Census Page http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/1860CENHORN.htm - The census was donated to the Mariposa GenWeb site by list member Harriet Sturk. Boy are we lucky in Mariposa for all the support and help that we receive from our fellow listmembers and friends......... Best, Carolyn
Hello again, I'm really looking forward to the new page giving information on the graduates of the schools -- with photos, too! Already the school listings that people have described have led to important discoveries concerning the JASTRAM family. This should become a valuable resource for other researchers, too. What a nice list you are. Judy Jastram Carolyn Feroben wrote: > > > Harriet---------Thanks for kicking off the first entry into the new > > page for the Mariposa GenWeb Site- this page will be a listing of the > > graduates from the various schools over the years......I'll wait to > > get a few more years listed before I upload the site to the net! > > > This webpage should be an important new tool for the Mariposa researcher...
> Harriet---------Thanks for kicking off the first entry into the new > page for the Mariposa GenWeb Site- this page will be a listing of the > graduates from the various schools over the years......I'll wait to > get a few more years listed before I upload the site to the net! > This webpage should be an important new tool for the Mariposa > researcher- and thanks to new listmember Judy JASTRAM whose recent > query sparked the idea for this new site! And I am pleased that Sharon Dulcich and I are working together on the Mariposa Website now..........we have a few more tech issues to resolve-and you will soon see more information, more photos, etc coming to the website! As always your suggestions and submissions are appreciated! More on this in separate email. Carolyn - http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/ > > > > > MARIPOSA HIGH HAS LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS > > > > Eighteen students received diplomas in the 1928 graduating class, > > the largest ever to graduate from Mariposa High School: > > Warren Berken, Maxwell Brice, FORTUNA CAMIN, Eva Calhoun, > > George Egenhoff, William Godward, Murell Gregory, Hally Hamlin, > > Gladys Jamlin, Frances Hughes, Esma McNally, Helen Norman, > > Annette schroeder, Mldred Smith, May McElligott, James Tresidder, > > Virginia Townsley and Marjrie Walker. > > > > > Harriet > >
Hi Betty, I'll look into this for you. I take it your grfather is Frederick T. Houghton and father William has a sister Lilly who both were attending Indian Gulch School in 1896. I will be able to report back next week, prob Friday-Saturday. Steve At 08:57 AM 10/25/2001 -0700, you wrote: >HI: Looking for any info on the Malette Mine, purchased by Frederick >Houghton in the early 1890's. Also info on the attempt to jump the claim >by four men named Howe, Murphy, Harris and Martin and an ensuing shootout >between these four men and my Grandfather Frederick and father William. I >have some info but looking for any addditional. Betty Houghton Voget > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >This is a flame-free area!!
Thanks Harriet! Good to have you back in action~!! Carolyn Harriet Sturk wrote: > Carolyn, > > Don't know if you have these or not. > > >From the 125th. Commemorative Issue, page 131, > FROM "AS IT WAS, 1928" > > TWENTY MEN DEVELOPING SWEETWATER GOLD MINES > > F. V. Zichosch who recently purchased the group of claims known as > Sweetwater Mines has eighteen more employed at the time. The > main tunnel is being reopened, and several thousand tons of ore of > excellent value has been already been uncovered. One claim assays > at $20.14 per ton. > > MARIPOSA HIGH HAS LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS > > Eighteen students received diplomas in the 1928 graduating class, > the largest ever to graduate from Mariposa High School: > Warren Berken, Maxwell Brice, FORTUNA CAMIN, Eva Calhoun, > George Egenhoff, William Godward, Murell Gregory, Hally Hamlin, > Gladys Jamlin, Frances Hughes, Esma McNally, Helen Norman, > Annette schroeder, Mldred Smith, May McElligott, James Tresidder, > Virginia Townsley and Marjrie Walker. > > (See your aunt went to school with Chriss's grandmother.) > > Harriet > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > NEW LIST MEMBERS- Post your query so we can start helping you!!
HI: Looking for any info on the Malette Mine, purchased by Frederick Houghton in the early 1890's. Also info on the attempt to jump the claim by four men named Howe, Murphy, Harris and Martin and an ensuing shootout between these four men and my Grandfather Frederick and father William. I have some info but looking for any addditional. Betty Houghton Voget
Hello Steve, I would very much appreciate your checking to see if you can find him listed. Judy Jastram steven h miller wrote: > > Hi Judy, > I can check the M.Gazette microfilms for you next week, I've been > researching another annual listing and have seen the grad classes listed in > the issues. Unless someone posts your answer before hand by Nov 2. > Steve > > At 07:52 AM 10/24/2001 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello, > >I believe my father Roy William JASTRAM attended Mariposa High School around 1930... > >
Carolyn- This is very interesting. Roy JASTRAM was an only child, but his father William JASTRAM had a younger brother Gert Gustive JASTRAM (b. 1895 in Wisconsin, d. 1967 in Fresno). I never knew him or his family, but his wife was Mildred E. JASTRAM according to his dct., and I believe they had children. These might be my cousins! Gert JASTRAM's dct. says Gert was 52 years in California and 18 years in the county of death (Fresno), so he could very well have been with his brother during the early period. That's very helpful. I did not know about the book, and appreciate the reference. My memory is of the school being Mariposa High (and something about a play my father was in), but he might have attended other schools in the area, too. I don't yet know when the family moved from Fresno County to Mariposa County, but I recall visiting my grandparents at "the quarry" and an office building as a child. Judy Carolyn Feroben wrote: > > Judy- > > Don't know if you hve this resource: > you mentioned Yosemite Porland Cement Co so I checked _Memories of El > Portal_ by James Law. > > I see there is a picture of some 1935 students of El Portal Grammar- > included is Mary Jo and Marjorie JASTRAM. Also a picture of the 1937 class > of El Portal school which includes Mary Jo JASTRAM. > > Best, Carolyn >
Carolyn Feroben wrote: > > Hello Judy- > > The Mariposa Museum and History Center has a collection of the Mariposa Hgh > School yearbooks but I do not know all the dates....... > > Also the Mariposa Gazette films of the era may have the graduates listed in > the paper. > > Carolyn > >Hello Carolyn, I would like to be able to go there to do research, but I'm 'way up north with not much possibility of travel. I'm happy to know about those resources and their location however. The Mariposa Gazette might have other news of the JASTRAM family, too. Judy
Hi Judy, I can check the M.Gazette microfilms for you next week, I've been researching another annual listing and have seen the grad classes listed in the issues. Unless someone posts your answer before hand by Nov 2. Steve At 07:52 AM 10/24/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Hello, >I believe my father (Roy William JASTRAM, b. 1915 at Big Creek in Fresno >County) attended Mariposa High School around 1930 since his father >(William Yost JASTRAM b.1887 in Wisconsin, d. 1953 in Modesto) became a >supervisor with the Yosemite Portland Cement Company. My father skipped >some grades (I don't know which ones), as was common in those days, >graduated from high school at age 16, and went on to Stanford. Any >mentions in newspapers or other sources, or any other leads, would be >very welcome. >Judy Jastram > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >Bob Norris, forever in our hearts.
Candice: Don't know if these are yours or not. >From - Fresno 1890 Great Register: Fournier, Louis, Age 66, from MA, Residence Fresno No. 1, Registration Date: 8Apr1889, Carpenter Fournier, William Francis, Age 27, from CA, Residence Fresno No. 1, Registration Date: 10Oct1888, Carpenter Fresno County was formed in 1856 from parts of Merced and Mariposa Counties. Minor boundary changes occurred at various times between 1961 and 1887. In 1893 there was a major change. Madera county was formed on part of the southern boundary. Anyone researching in Fresno County during the period between 1856 and 1909 should also consult records of Kings, Madera, Mono, Tulare, Maripos and Merced Counties. Harriet
Judy- Don't know if you hve this resource: you mentioned Yosemite Porland Cement Co so I checked _Memories of El Portal_ by James Law. I see there is a picture of some 1935 students of El Portal Grammar- included is Mary Jo and Marjorie JASTRAM. Also a picture of the 1937 class of El Portal school which includes Mary Jo JASTRAM. Best, Carolyn JJastram wrote: > Hello, > I believe my father (Roy William JASTRAM, b. 1915 at Big Creek in Fresno > County) attended Mariposa High School around 1930 since his father > (William Yost JASTRAM b.1887 in Wisconsin, d. 1953 in Modesto) became a > supervisor with the Yosemite Portland Cement Company. My father skipped > some grades (I don't know which ones), as was common in those days, > graduated from high school at age 16, and went on to Stanford. Any > mentions in newspapers or other sources, or any other leads, would be > very welcome. > Judy Jastram > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Bob Norris, forever in our hearts.
Hello Judy- The Mariposa Museum and History Center has a collection of the Mariposa Hgh School yearbooks but I do not know all the dates....... Also the Mariposa Gazette films of the era may have the graduates listed in the paper. Carolyn JJastram wrote: > Hello, > I believe my father (Roy William JASTRAM, b. 1915 at Big Creek in Fresno > County) attended Mariposa High School around 1930 since his father > (William Yost JASTRAM b.1887 in Wisconsin, d. 1953 in Modesto) became a > supervisor with the Yosemite Portland Cement Company. My father skipped > some grades (I don't know which ones), as was common in those days, > graduated from high school at age 16, and went on to Stanford. Any > mentions in newspapers or other sources, or any other leads, would be > very welcome. > Judy Jastram > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Bob Norris, forever in our hearts.
Hello, I believe my father (Roy William JASTRAM, b. 1915 at Big Creek in Fresno County) attended Mariposa High School around 1930 since his father (William Yost JASTRAM b.1887 in Wisconsin, d. 1953 in Modesto) became a supervisor with the Yosemite Portland Cement Company. My father skipped some grades (I don't know which ones), as was common in those days, graduated from high school at age 16, and went on to Stanford. Any mentions in newspapers or other sources, or any other leads, would be very welcome. Judy Jastram
Carolyn, Don't know if you have these or not. >From the 125th. Commemorative Issue, page 131, FROM "AS IT WAS, 1928" TWENTY MEN DEVELOPING SWEETWATER GOLD MINES F. V. Zichosch who recently purchased the group of claims known as Sweetwater Mines has eighteen more employed at the time. The main tunnel is being reopened, and several thousand tons of ore of excellent value has been already been uncovered. One claim assays at $20.14 per ton. MARIPOSA HIGH HAS LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS Eighteen students received diplomas in the 1928 graduating class, the largest ever to graduate from Mariposa High School: Warren Berken, Maxwell Brice, FORTUNA CAMIN, Eva Calhoun, George Egenhoff, William Godward, Murell Gregory, Hally Hamlin, Gladys Jamlin, Frances Hughes, Esma McNally, Helen Norman, Annette schroeder, Mldred Smith, May McElligott, James Tresidder, Virginia Townsley and Marjrie Walker. (See your aunt went to school with Chriss's grandmother.) Harriet
Mariposa Gazette April 20, 1918: Mrs. Sarah Kirby of Salinas, is in Mariposa for a visit with her father, Antone Fournier. Mariposa Gazette, November 15, 1919: Article listing William J. Fournier "Welcome Home Soldiers and Sailors, "Those who made the supreme sacrifice. (Need snail mail address to send copy if wanted.) Mariposa Gazette, November 15, 1919: Tony Fournier was in Mariposa today to attend I.O.O.F. meeting. Harriet -----Original Message----- From: Ratswife@aol.com [mailto:Ratswife@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 11:32 AM To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAMARIPO] Fournier/Mining Camps Hi, all! I'm looking for info on my great grandmother, Juanita FOURNIER, who was born in Mariposa Co. on 2 Jan 1876 or 1877. On her death certificate (5 Jan 1916 - Monterey Co.) it lists only her father as A. Fournier - no mention of her mother. I found an Atonio Fournia on the 1880 Mariposa Census. It's possible that this is Juanita's father. It appears that he could have been living in a mining camp - no mention of family. I was told that it would have been quite common for a man to leave his family in another town because the camps were quite crude. Does anyone know of this family or have access to birth records? Or, perhaps, have information on the mining camps of that time in that area? Any help at all will be greatly appreciated! Candice Henderson, NV ==== 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