Carolyn, More. I misaddressed the first time didn't know if you got the cc: Sharon, A little more till you get your snail mail. Steve Transcribed Sept. 4, 2001 by Steve Miller transcribed from the Probate of Hiram W. Branson Affidavit of Mailing filed November 21, 1927 at the Superior Court of Mariposa Co. "....one of said notices, enclosed in a sealed envelope with the postage thereon prepaid, addressed to each of the following named persons at the place of residence set opposite his or her naem, viz: Name Residence Milton Branson, Sugar Pine, Mariposa Co., Calif. Bert Branson, " " " " " Fred Branson, " " " " " Mrs. Emma Boyer, " " " " " Mrs. Dorothy Branson Neal, 1003 East Vernon Ave. Los Angeles, Cal. Hiram Branson, Jerseydale, Mariposa Co., Calif. ..................................................................................................................................................

Carolyn, for the website. Sharon, the complete probate in the mail Sept 5,2001 transcribed Sept. 4, 2001 by Steve Miller From Show Cause Petition Estate of Hiram W. Branson (d. Apr 30, 1922), filed Dec. 20, 1927 in Superior Ct of Mariposa Co. Judge of Superior Court, J. Trabucco "It appearing by the verified petition this day presented and filed by Josephine Branson, the administratrix of the estate of Hiram W. Branson, deceased, praying for the order of this Court, setting aside the whole of the estate of the deceased to his widow, Josephine Branson; that said Hiram W. Branson died on or about the 30th day of April, 192(2), leaving surviving him his widow, Josephine Branson, and four sons, Milton Branson, Bert Branson, Fred Branson of legal age and Hiram Branson, who is 19years of age, and two daughters, Dorothy Branson Neal and Emma Boyer both of whom are of legal age; and it further............"

The link to historical buildings posted by Carolyn helped me find a photo of the IOOF Hall (Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne County), just days after learning my GG-Gparents (MECARTEA) were buried in the IOOF, Oak Grove Cemetery there -- not to mention all the other wonderful material available at that site, inc. for Mariposa County. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/hhhtml/hhGeographics6.html Much appreciation, jjastram

Hi Carolyn, Thanks for sending out that link! Perfect timing...I'm doing an historical perspective of Pilot Hill and one of the photos listed on the link is of the hotel that was operated and later owned by Mrs. Jane McLagan. The Bayley house photos (under Calaveras county) are ones I've never seen before. They are splendid. Bless you heart for taking and having the time to share all your juicy tidbits with us! Sue Silver El Dorado County

There are mentions of SOLARI, BRUSCHI, to be found in these records----------probably more- I just did a quick look.....as always the Library of Congress brings good things to the net! Carolyn =================================== The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) are among the largest and most heavily used collections in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. The collections document achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types and engineering technologies including examples as diverse as windmills, one-room schoolhouses, the Golden Gate Bridge, and buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. If you go to this site- it begins the entries for California- the information is divided by counties...........lots of nice photos of these buildings (b&w)-and further documentation http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/hhhtml/hhGeographics6.html Enjoy-Carolyn

Is this the fellow that wrote the will? (obit below submitted by Tom Hilk- thank you Tom!) I can link this will/probate information to the obit! That sound good! Thanks so much for all the data you are contributing to the list, the listmembers, and the website Steve!! Carolyn ================= http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/maripoobitsA-F.html John Branson, Mariposa Gazette, December 2, 1905 submitted by Tom Hilk One of the early pioneers of Mariposa county, passed to his final rest last Monday at the ripe old age of 83 years.Mr. Branson was a native of Tennessee and his first residence in this county was at Phillips Flat near the Merced river in Hornitos district, where he resided for a number of years. He then located nearer Hornitos where he lived continuously for thirty-five years and where he died.Mr. Branson was married while a young man to the estimable lady who survives him. Ten children were the result of their union, nearly all of whom are now alive. Deceased was a kind husband and father, of a generous and hospitable nature, and a man who merited and claimed the respect of all. His death is sadly regretted.The funeral was held in Hornitos and the body was laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. cemetery of that town steven h miller wrote: > Carolyn, could you include this in the county web page, if you can find > it??????????????? > > Transcribed from a microfilm copy of the probate papers. Please understand > this will was hand written in script at places difficult to > read. Transcribed Sept 1, 2001 by Steve Miller > > Last Will and Testament of John Branson, Mariposa Co, California, November > 27, 1900 > > I, John Branson of Mariposa County, State of California, being of sound > mind do this the Twenty Seventh day of November A D 1900. Make this my > Last Will and Testament. I do hereby give and bequeth to my dear and > beloved wife, Martha Branson, of Mariposa County, California for her > support, protection and livelyhood all property belonging to me, both Real > and Personal situated and being in Mariposa County California. Together > with all and singular the xxxxxx here ditaments(?) and appurtenuance > there unto belonging or otherwise appertaining and the reocassion and > repossessions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits there of > during her life. After her death, all debts owning by me shall be paid, > and the remainder of said Estate shall be divided share and share alike > between my Ten Children. Viz, > > Ruben Branson, Joseph Branson, Alvin Branson, John S. > Branson, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Nancy Napier, Theresa Moore, Mattie Mueller, > Thomas Branson and the children of Mrs. Pheobe McDonald shall receive the > share of their deceased mother. I do hereby appoint Wm McDonald and W. O. > Moore executors of this my Last Will and Testament without Bond. > > In Witness whereof I have this the twenty-seventh day of November A D 1900 > Set my hand and Seal > His > Signed and Delivered in John X Branson SEAL > the presence of Mark > (s) C Elmer Smith we and a look of us > Wm P Branson Certify do the above mark > John Branson (s) C Elmer Smith > Wm P Branson > John Branson > > From the probate filed in Mariposa Co, CA by Joseph Branson February 26th > A.D. 1909, the following names and locations for notification of probate: > > Ruben Branson, Hornitos, Cal, Joseph Branson, Hornitos, Cal., > Alvin T. Branson, Hornitos, Cal., Thomas Branson, Hornitos, Cal., John > Branson, Madera, Cal., Mrs. Nancy Napier, Manteca(?), San Joaquin Co., > Cal., Mrs. Mary Johnson, Redlands, San Bernadino Co., Cal., Mrs. Theresa > Moore, Kennet, Shasta Co., Cal., Mrs. Mattie Mueller, Hornitos, Cal., John > McDonald, Merced, Cal., Mrs. Nancy Price, San Francisco, Cal., and Mrs. > Theresa Garibaldi, Merced, Cal.* > > *These three are the children of daughter Pheobe (Branson) McDonald, > deceased child of John and Martha Branson. > > Martha Branson, herself died after John, but prior to the filing of this > probate. > "That subsequent to the death of said John Branson, deceased, and > prior to the time probate proceedings were intiated herein, the said widow, > Martha Branson, died and her life estate in and to said property, and the > whole thereof, thereby terminated." excert from the probate petition dated > Feb. 26th A.D. 1090 > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > List of All of California Genealogy Discussion Lists: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ca.html

In a message dated 09/03/2001 3:04:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sweetwater@sierratel.com writes: > I had to reload everything just two months ago when I had a computer > crash!!! > > SHARON! Where are you:-)))! Just kidding, I know that next time it will > be your turn, but right now enjoy your last days of vacation....... > > Thanks for your patience guys............The Hackers had a great time > with us California GenWeb folks! > > Carolyn!! What a chore! I'm glad I'm on vacation. LOL! :-) That would be baptism by fire. I'm in Louisiana right now, had our family reunion this morning. Great time was had by all, as the saying goes. Tomorrow I'll be at the State Archives in Baton Rouge and then back home Wednesday. Give me some time to get un-jetlagged!!!!! Sharon CAMARIPO list mom

What a way to spend "Labor Day", Carolyn! GRRRRR I know how much work that is and don't envy you....but your page looks GREEN to me! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Feroben" <sweetwater@sierratel.com> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] CAGENWEB FANS! REJOICE! > Hi Folks----------you will find that many of your favorite GenWeb sites > are back---- > http://cagenweb.com/ > > However, I am Laboring :-) over getting all my pages back---------since > I continually add new pages, new items to existing pages, new graphics, > ect--- I Have To Reload every page that has had a change since one year > ago..............that is I believe 99.9% of my pages/databanks, > etc................so, I have some of the work done, but not > all.................... > > I had to reload everything just two months ago when I had a computer > crash!!! > > SHARON! Where are you:-)))! Just kidding, I know that next time it will > be your turn, but right now enjoy your last days of vacation....... > > Thanks for your patience guys............The Hackers had a great time > with us California GenWeb folks! > > By the way- something has happened to the color feature on my monitor- > All colors are distorted, and faded- in fact I see my webpage as > gray--this does not make me happy.!!. > > Carolyn > http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/ > > > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > List of All of California Genealogy Discussion Lists: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ca.html >

Hi Folks----------you will find that many of your favorite GenWeb sites are back---- http://cagenweb.com/ However, I am Laboring :-) over getting all my pages back---------since I continually add new pages, new items to existing pages, new graphics, ect--- I Have To Reload every page that has had a change since one year ago..............that is I believe 99.9% of my pages/databanks, etc................so, I have some of the work done, but not all.................... I had to reload everything just two months ago when I had a computer crash!!! SHARON! Where are you:-)))! Just kidding, I know that next time it will be your turn, but right now enjoy your last days of vacation....... Thanks for your patience guys............The Hackers had a great time with us California GenWeb folks! By the way- something has happened to the color feature on my monitor- All colors are distorted, and faded- in fact I see my webpage as gray--this does not make me happy.!!. Carolyn http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/

you do amazing work Steve!!! This is John Sevier Branson I assume. d 24 Nov 1905 Hornitos, Mariposa Co, CA Married to Martha Ousley I'd just like to leave this message for those Mariposa Branson researchers. John is assumed to be the son of Thomas and Susan McGowan. The Branson lineage is such a challenge. The other Branson pioneer was Isaac Branson, son of Valentine. Valentine and Thomas were brothers...their father was Jarred/Jarret Branson, Sr.

Carolyn, could you include this in the county web page, if you can find it??????????????? Transcribed from a microfilm copy of the probate papers. Please understand this will was hand written in script at places difficult to read. Transcribed Sept 1, 2001 by Steve Miller Last Will and Testament of John Branson, Mariposa Co, California, November 27, 1900 I, John Branson of Mariposa County, State of California, being of sound mind do this the Twenty Seventh day of November A D 1900. Make this my Last Will and Testament. I do hereby give and bequeth to my dear and beloved wife, Martha Branson, of Mariposa County, California for her support, protection and livelyhood all property belonging to me, both Real and Personal situated and being in Mariposa County California. Together with all and singular the xxxxxx here ditaments(?) and appurtenuance there unto belonging or otherwise appertaining and the reocassion and repossessions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits there of during her life. After her death, all debts owning by me shall be paid, and the remainder of said Estate shall be divided share and share alike between my Ten Children. Viz, Ruben Branson, Joseph Branson, Alvin Branson, John S. Branson, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Nancy Napier, Theresa Moore, Mattie Mueller, Thomas Branson and the children of Mrs. Pheobe McDonald shall receive the share of their deceased mother. I do hereby appoint Wm McDonald and W. O. Moore executors of this my Last Will and Testament without Bond. In Witness whereof I have this the twenty-seventh day of November A D 1900 Set my hand and Seal His Signed and Delivered in John X Branson SEAL the presence of Mark (s) C Elmer Smith we and a look of us Wm P Branson Certify do the above mark John Branson (s) C Elmer Smith Wm P Branson John Branson From the probate filed in Mariposa Co, CA by Joseph Branson February 26th A.D. 1909, the following names and locations for notification of probate: Ruben Branson, Hornitos, Cal, Joseph Branson, Hornitos, Cal., Alvin T. Branson, Hornitos, Cal., Thomas Branson, Hornitos, Cal., John Branson, Madera, Cal., Mrs. Nancy Napier, Manteca(?), San Joaquin Co., Cal., Mrs. Mary Johnson, Redlands, San Bernadino Co., Cal., Mrs. Theresa Moore, Kennet, Shasta Co., Cal., Mrs. Mattie Mueller, Hornitos, Cal., John McDonald, Merced, Cal., Mrs. Nancy Price, San Francisco, Cal., and Mrs. Theresa Garibaldi, Merced, Cal.* *These three are the children of daughter Pheobe (Branson) McDonald, deceased child of John and Martha Branson. Martha Branson, herself died after John, but prior to the filing of this probate. "That subsequent to the death of said John Branson, deceased, and prior to the time probate proceedings were intiated herein, the said widow, Martha Branson, died and her life estate in and to said property, and the whole thereof, thereby terminated." excert from the probate petition dated Feb. 26th A.D. 1090

It is all the counties on the CAGEN server- it is being fixed! I have been notified---- Thanks for your patience...... Carolyn rubyslippers wrote: > Check this out: click on mariposa or madera > > http://www.cagenweb.com/ > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > This is a flame-free area!!

Check this out: click on mariposa or madera http://www.cagenweb.com/

Full article: http://www.mtdemocrat.com/columist/hughey27.shtml A bit of the article: An Indian footpath, the route facilitated commerce between the western-slope Miwok Indians and the Mono Indians on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada. The Miwoks traded acorns, berries, beads, arrows and baskets for the Monos' pine nuts, salt, obsidian, and robes made from rabbit and buffalo hides. Even today as a modern paved highway, the course of the road leading down from the pass is especially steep, winding and dangerous. During its early history as an automobile road, drivers were known to freeze at the wheels of their vehicles because the roadway was so narrow and precipitous. ( It might still be happening today----see my note below:-) ============== I am not going to tackle the Tioga- did the Kit Carson pass a couple of years ago! and I am not fond of the stretch of Hiwy 49 between Coulterville and Mariposa either. Have a great weekend, Carolyn

Excellent site, Patty Ann!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Feroben" <sweetwater@sierratel.com> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:46 AM Subject: [CAMARIPO] NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITE- YOKUTS > I am pleased to tell you of a new Native American website- sent to me by > researcher "Pat Murphy Brattland(Yet-choo-nook)" > > The surnames she wishes to add to the Mariposa Website Surname are page: > > Thurman Higgens Murphy, Sr. > Thurman Higgens Murphy, Jr. > > Visit Pat's new website to learn more about her heritage. Also see the > wonderful photos of the Indian baskets. > > http://www.gerlecreek.com/documents/dumnayokuts.htm > > Thanks for sharing this site with us Yet-choo-nook! > > Best, Carolyn > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > The California GenWeb Project: > http://www.cagenweb.com/ > >

Thanks for the info. I already have the death/marriage info. I was looking for the probate information. Really appreciate it. Do you have my address? **Beverly

On yet-choo-nook's page it talks about being taken to the Indian School in Stewart, Nevada. I recently spoke to someone on the phone that had a first hand experience of being taken to Stewart. She said the native children were taken there on the advice of a local priest. She said my great-uncle Pete Hilliard accompanied them there.

Hello yet-choo-nook! I recently received a petition for Louisa Westfall Hilliard. On it, she stated her band was the Cassons. I was not familiar with this term so I was delighted to read your website! Sharon

I am pleased to tell you of a new Native American website- sent to me by researcher "Pat Murphy Brattland(Yet-choo-nook)" The surnames she wishes to add to the Mariposa Website Surname are page: Thurman Higgens Murphy, Sr. Thurman Higgens Murphy, Jr. Visit Pat's new website to learn more about her heritage. Also see the wonderful photos of the Indian baskets. http://www.gerlecreek.com/documents/dumnayokuts.htm Thanks for sharing this site with us Yet-choo-nook! Best, Carolyn

Hope someone may connect and be able to help this researcher- repsond directly to Warren please--------his email address is at the bottom of this message Thanks, Carolyn ===================Surnames: PHILLIPS, HARRIS, LEAN Searching for any descendants of William Bowden PHILLIPS, b. 1809, Redruth, Cornwall. William came to America around 1832 and settled in Iowa County, Wisconsin. There he married Catherine LEAN, also of Cornwall. The PHILLIPS family was active in the formation of the Methodist Church at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The Family moved to Mariposa County in 1849/1850 where William was employed as a trader and miner. Catherine Lean PHILLIPS died sometime between 1851 and 1857. William remarried Amelia HARRIS, a widow, also born in England and once living in Wisconsin and Illinois. The family, consisting of William's and Amelia's children from their previous marriages, lived at various times in Hornitos, Mariposa, and Hites Cove. Amelia Harris PHILLIPS ran a boarding house in Mariposa in 1857. William PHILLIPS died sometime between 1872 (Lived at Hites Cove) and the 1880 census. His widow, Amelia, moved to the town of Merced with some of her children by both her first marriage and her marriage to William Phillips. The family is shown in the 1880 census for Merced County. It is believed that William PHILLIPS is a brother to John W. PHILLIPS, b. 1800, Redruth, Cornwall, who ran a hotel and ferry service near Merced Falls between 1851 and 1857. Children of William Bowden PHILLIPS: By Catherine Lean: By Amelia Harris: Joseph, b. ca. 1837, WI George, b. ca. 1856, CA Sarah J., b. ca. 1838, WI Lavinia*, b. ca. 1858, CA Caroline, b. ca. 1842, Frederick*, b. ca. 1862, CA Elizabeth M., b. ca. 1849, WI William, Jr., b. ca. 1851, CA Step-children of William Phillips (born of Amelia Harris): Emily Harris*, b. ca. 1839, WI John Harris, b. ca. 1841, WI Matthew Harris, b. ca. 1843, WI Thomas Harris*, b. ca. 1844, WI James Harris, b. ca. 1846, IL Charles Harris*, b. ca. 1852, IL * Living with Amelia Phillips in 1880 Merced County Census. I would like to make contact with any descendants of the above listed persons to share information. "Warren B. Carah" <wcarah@livingonline.com>