That is great Carolyn! Thank you so very much for typing that out. Really gives a personal insight to old Uncle Pete! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Feroben" <sweetwater@sierratel.com> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 3:45 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] Hilliard= Enchanted Childhoods > Sharon- here you go! > > Page 43 Enchanted Childhoods, by Sargent Hart > ================== > Part of his trouble , he realized, ws that the only Indian he knew was a > half-breed named Pete Hilliard. "Pete sported a beautiful Pancho Villa > mustache and drove a big truck to El Portal to meet the train. If there > were any tourists arriving he would take one of the passenger buses, and > transport those people and supplies that had come in on the train. > "People in the Valley would phone in their grocery orders to the > (Village) store and when Pete got back from El Portal he woudl deliver > them". Pete's method of teaching Hart to drive a 1914 White truck "with > an H shift and square box transmission, " was unorthodox but practical. > > "I would ride with him on his grocery deliveries and he would let me > take the wheel. But the moment I let the gears clatter, 'Stop,' he > would say. 'Get out,' he would say." And the cresstfallen boy would > hve to plod home to the hotel no matter what the weather or distance. > ------------------------------------------- > > The above is a recollection of Hart COOK- > > On page 70 is a picture of Pete Hiliard and about 20 other Indian > folks......... > I will try to send you a scan of the picture! New toy -! > > I think you would enjoy the book Sharon---------Interlibrary loan > perhaps-? > > Best, Carolyn > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > The California GenWeb Project: > http://www.cagenweb.com/ >

Hello, Just briefed over this and thought I'd mention that Placerville is not in Placer Co. but in El Dorado County. This in case someone is receiving the info that doesn't know that. Sue Silver EDC, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 7:03 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] DCT Mary Allen Mariposa Co > Death Certificate Transcription by Steve Miller > > Mariposa County > Yosemite National Park > Mary Allen dod July 23, 1933 > res El Portal, Mariposa Co, California > place of death Lewis Memorial Hospital, Yosemite National Park > sex female race white > marital status single age 7 hrs > occup -------- > bp El Portal, Mariposa Co, California > father John Lowe Allen bp Sunnyside, Washington > mother Genevieve Ardythe Bass bp Placerville, Placer Co, California > inform Genevieve Ardythe Allen > burial place El Portal > Dr statement seen from July 22 to July 23,1933, last seen July 23 12:30am > cause of death premature birth > (s) Hartley G Dewey MD YNP > Recorded J W Pratt by J W Emmert, July 24, 1933 > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Thanks for sharing and helping each other!! > >

Death Certificate Transcription by Steve Miller Mariposa County Yosemite National Park Mary Allen dod July 23, 1933 res El Portal, Mariposa Co, California place of death Lewis Memorial Hospital, Yosemite National Park sex female race white marital status single age 7 hrs occup -------- bp El Portal, Mariposa Co, California father John Lowe Allen bp Sunnyside, Washington mother Genevieve Ardythe Bass bp Placerville, Placer Co, California inform Genevieve Ardythe Allen burial place El Portal Dr statement seen from July 22 to July 23,1933, last seen July 23 12:30am cause of death premature birth (s) Hartley G Dewey MD YNP Recorded J W Pratt by J W Emmert, July 24, 1933

Death Certificate Transcription by Steve Miller Vol C page 49 Mariposa County Frank Prairie dod January 19, 1908 res Indian Gulch, Mariposa Co length of time in Co. 15 yrs in State 40 yrs sex male race white dob ------- age 78 yrs married bp Portugal occup farmer father --------------- bp Portugal mother --------------- bp Portugal inform Manuel Gonzales res Merced cause Caries of Spine contrib Pneumonia fever place of Burial Indian Gulch burial date January 20,1908 (s) H B Stanley MD January 19, 1908 undertaker G E Nordren Merced Recorded January 25, 1908 by F A Bondshu

obvious cut and paste error- the book is by Shirley Sargent- the "Hart" refers to the person who was doing the recollecting! Sorry for any confusion-:) Carolyn Carolyn Feroben wrote: > Sharon- here you go! > > Page 43 Enchanted Childhoods, by Sargent Hart > ================== > Part of his trouble , he realized, ws that the only Indian he knew was a > half-breed named Pete Hilliard. "Pete sported a beautiful Pancho Villa > mustache and drove a big truck to El Portal to meet the train. If there > were any tourists arriving he would take one of the passenger buses, and > transport those people and supplies that had come in on the train. > "People in the Valley would phone in their grocery orders to the > (Village) store and when Pete got back from El Portal he woudl deliver > them". Pete's method of teaching Hart to drive a 1914 White truck "with > an H shift and square box transmission, " was unorthodox but practical. > > "I would ride with him on his grocery deliveries and he would let me > take the wheel. But the moment I let the gears clatter, 'Stop,' he > would say. 'Get out,' he would say." And the cresstfallen boy would > hve to plod home to the hotel no matter what the weather or distance. > ------------------------------------------- > > The above is a recollection of Hart COOK- > > On page 70 is a picture of Pete Hiliard and about 20 other Indian > folks......... > I will try to send you a scan of the picture! New toy -! > > I think you would enjoy the book Sharon---------Interlibrary loan > perhaps-? > > Best, Carolyn > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > The California GenWeb Project: > http://www.cagenweb.com/

Sharon- here you go! Page 43 Enchanted Childhoods, by Sargent Hart ================== Part of his trouble , he realized, ws that the only Indian he knew was a half-breed named Pete Hilliard. "Pete sported a beautiful Pancho Villa mustache and drove a big truck to El Portal to meet the train. If there were any tourists arriving he would take one of the passenger buses, and transport those people and supplies that had come in on the train. "People in the Valley would phone in their grocery orders to the (Village) store and when Pete got back from El Portal he woudl deliver them". Pete's method of teaching Hart to drive a 1914 White truck "with an H shift and square box transmission, " was unorthodox but practical. "I would ride with him on his grocery deliveries and he would let me take the wheel. But the moment I let the gears clatter, 'Stop,' he would say. 'Get out,' he would say." And the cresstfallen boy would hve to plod home to the hotel no matter what the weather or distance. ------------------------------------------- The above is a recollection of Hart COOK- On page 70 is a picture of Pete Hiliard and about 20 other Indian folks......... I will try to send you a scan of the picture! New toy -! I think you would enjoy the book Sharon---------Interlibrary loan perhaps-? Best, Carolyn

Here is a very interesting site to answer that question: http://www.ourtimelines.com/ Lately I have been studying the laws surrounding Indian indenture, etc. When I put in a timeline that included this period, I see two events...Dred Scott and Darwin's book...that set a nice background. This site is a fun way to see what was going on in the life of your ancestor and experience some real insight into their times. Sharon

Upon seeing the list you had of Mariposans that were in stories on this site, Anne De Neves (Mother was a Prairie) was an ancestor of mine. Went to the site and found the story. Interesting, though marriage date was incorrect. Thank you!!!

F. Prairie - bin 50 and 63 (no papers in Bin #63). -- What does this mean??? My great-grandfather was Frank Prairie, died 1908, Indian Gulch, Mariposa. his son, Frank Prairie, died 1959 in Santa Clara County. Do you have the phone number of the courthouse? Per your suggestion, I will call them.. As to Laudram Colony, the informantion I have in my notes is as follows: " Laudram Colony - North on Quniley. (Hwy 140 goes north & south of it) Laudram Colony is located off Quniley. Portuguese people still in the area. " **Beverly

Let me start by saying that the handwriting of the 1910 census of the Sherman Institute in Riverside is simply attrocious. I did my very best to grab the info on all of our people. Some names probably aren't totally right...if you have a relative close to this spelling, I'd pull ED 90 and double check. I put down those I could read. For ease of typing here are my abbreviations: M= Mono W=White C=Chuckchansi NF=Northfolk, Madera Co. MC=Madera County FF=Fresno Flats Coarse=Coarsegold U=UNKNOWN If it says "Across" after, it means the person AND the parents were the same Tom Charley, 17, NF, MC across, M across Florence Teaford, 17 Bertha Goode 16, NF, ILL, NF, M,W,M William Stromberd 30, C,W(Swedish),C Female-Fran... N. Hancock, 16, M,W,M James B. Hancock, M, W(Missouri), M Myrtle Blodgett, 13, C, W (Minn), C Sophie Wilson, 14, C across, Mother may say born Mariposa Jack A. Cragson, 14, M,W,M Wesley Wilson, 9, C across Roy Speckerman, 12, FF, U, U, C across Jim Fox, 12, NF, NF, U M across Bertha Hilliard, 9 Tina Turner, 8, NF, M,W,M Theodora Castro, 10, Mariposa, mexico, U Mary Sherderman, 8, FF, U, U, C across Sebina Shefman 10, NF, U, U, M across Hazel Lewis, 12 NF, U,U, C across Nancy Roan, 13 NF, U, NF, C, U, C Mattie Jackson 14, M across Martin Lewis, 15, NF, NF, U, M, W, M Mollie Fox, 15, NF, U, NF, M across Mary J. Lewis, 16, FF, U, FF, C, W, C Bessie E. Bishop, 17, FFacross, Mewok across Nancy Goff 11, NF, U, NF, M across Eve Westfall, 21, FF, Parents: Mariposa, Mewok across Nellie Brown, 14, NF, U, NF, M, U, M Rosa Belledue, 14, NF, FF, U, M across Nellie C. Polkenhorn, 13, NF, U, NF, M across Annie Jackson, 14, NF across, M across Tom ?hitley, 17, NF across, M across John Walker, 14, MC, MC, NF, M across Andrew J. Neal, 21, MC across, C across Charles Goodeye, 17, FF, CA, FF, Yokut, U, Yokut Rose Louis, 14, MC, NC, MC, C, W, C Frank Packard, 22, Fresno Res, U, U, C, W, C Fred Walker, 11, U, Finegold, NF, M across Martha J. Goode, 13, M, W, M Maud A. Miller, 14, Fresno, M, W, M Charley ?oode, 11, MC, M,W,M David Brown, 11, NF, U, NF, M across Ella E. Sheckerman, 13, FF, U, Coarse, C across Willis Pe????, 12, NF across, M across William Rosa, 17, father born Coarse, C across Dewey Gesnow, 12, NF, M across Mary A. ?Castor?, 17, Mariposa, Mexico, Mariposa, U, Mexico, Yosemite Georgia N. Hauchok, 18, FF, Missouri, U, M, W, M George Bishop, 16, FF, FF, U, C across Andrew Bishop, 15, FF, FF, U, C across John Jackson, 17, NF across, M across Suces? Charlie (fem), 16, NF, M across Elsie George, 12, Coarse across, C across

Steve------ you mention that "the last batch to be transferred are being filmed now". This raises some questions........ 1. Can you tell us where the original probates have been "transferred to"? What years were "transferred"? How long is the filming process to take? 2. Are there any original probates left at the courthouse- if so, what years? So, it sounds like when probate records are ordered from the courthouse, we will be getting a filmed copy- Both the courthouse and the library will have the same films to work with. What about an index? So for Bev's 1924 probate request for instance, she can obtain the documents either through a personal trip to Mariposa Library or it can be ordered through the courthouse-------in either case she will receive a copy of the *filmed* document- .25 a page at the library with a self search or .50 a page through the courthouse and they search. Appreciate your assistance in helping me getting these details all spelled out-------this information will be going to a "Mariposa research how-to" page for the website...... After we get the probate procedure clearly documented we can go on to other record types. Thanks, Carolyn steven h miller wrote: > Sorry if you got this twice, I don't open messages without an idenifiable > subject so I am resending it in case you do the same. Steve > > Beverly, > > I don't know if Carolyn has answered your probate question. The library > has or will have all probates from before the 1980's. I was told at the > court that the last group to be transferred were being microfilmed now. > > If there is a 1924 Mariposa probate for your subject it is at the library now. > > If you post your subject and what you know about the death date and > location I'll take a look later this week. > > Bye Steve > > ==== 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

Sorry if you got this twice, I don't open messages without an idenifiable subject so I am resending it in case you do the same. Steve Beverly, I don't know if Carolyn has answered your probate question. The library has or will have all probates from before the 1980's. I was told at the court that the last group to be transferred were being microfilmed now. If there is a 1924 Mariposa probate for your subject it is at the library now. If you post your subject and what you know about the death date and location I'll take a look later this week. Bye Steve

Beverly, I don't know if Carolyn has answered your probate question. The library has or will have all probates from before the 1980's. I was told at the court that the last group to be transferred were being microfilmed now. If there is a 1924 Mariposa probate for your subject it is at the library now. If you post your subject and what you know about the death date and location I'll take a look later this week. Bye Steve

Interesting reading Stories of California Azorean Immigrants An Anthology of Personal Life Sketches http://www.library.csustan.edu/bsantos/sketch1.html http://www.library.csustan.edu/bsantos/sketch2.html Part Two Stories From County Histories Mariposans included are: Jose F. Freitas Manuel and Mary (Silva) Gonsalves. Anne DeNeves from Bear Valley Joseph R. Souza ------- Carolyn

Ben--------------- We just received our 2000 Agricultural Crop Report of Mariposa County--produced by the Mariposa County Department of Agriculture....... Mentioned as being produced in Mariposa County year 2000 are Apples, Grapes, almonds, apricots, berries, filberts, herbs, olives, peaches, pears, TOMATOES!, miscellaneous vegetables , and English walnuts. Here is a listing by top crop for the year 2000 1. Cattle and Calves-- $9,346,000. 2. Rangeland $5,058,000 3. Misc. Livestock or Poultry Products $1,844,000 4. All poultry $1,069,000 5. Forest Products $ 863,000 6. Sheep and Lambs $ 230,000 7. Wine Grapes, All $ 159,000 8. Nursery Stock $ 152,000 9. Misc. Fruits and Nuts $ 147,000 10. Misc. Livestock $ 143,000 Crop Values of Mariposa County as listed in the 1930 Census and found in the1932 the California Blue Book were: Cereals, $5,905 Hay and forage, $47,385 vegetables, $2,424 fruits and nuts, $7,878 farm garden vegetables for home use only, $9,589 Forest products, cut on farms, for home use and for sale, $19,383 Value of live stock: Horses and colts, $53, 949 mules, $9,759 cattle, $815,717 swine, $62,035 sheep and lambs, $57,953 goats and kids, $9,120 Dairy products sold, $15,580 wool shorn (unwashed) , $9,815 poultry raised, $24,772 chickens and eggs sold, $21,087 Further historical data would be fun...... Ben, I know that our county ag dept would be happy to provide you with any other data that they have..........! We welcome farmers !! Best, Carolyn benrpierce@att.net wrote: > Who would have thought that palms could grow in Mariposa > county? Does anyone know what happened to the Danari > Farm? I personally believe that many more things we > consider subtropical down here in San Diego county could > be grown in town. Anyone know if loquats, pomegranates, > Mandarin oranges have been tried? How about PawPaw? > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > List of All of California Genealogy Discussion Lists: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ca.html

Carolyn, would a probate from 1924 be at the library or Courthouse? Should money be sent with request? **Beverly

Does anyone have knowledge if any historic structures , or cemeteries were involved in the recent Burns Creek fire-in the Coulterville-Greeley Hill area.......... I was very sorry to hear that 43 structures were destroyed. 13 residences and 30 outbuildings. Current status--------- Mop-up in progress. No fire spread anticipated, however, potential for extreme fire behavior remains due to warmer, drier weather. Incident Command Team will begin turning management of the fire over to the local CDF Unit. Estimated “Control” date has been removed at this time to allow the Unit to set a date they are comfortable with. Thanks, Carolyn

Does anyone have any information on " the French Garden.".......... My reference is from an article in the MG about 1896- >>Mr. and Mrs. ARTRU who were conducting the hotel did not return from the French Garden till long after the fire was over. Thanks, Carolyn

Transcribed by Steve Miller Aug 2001 Marriage Licence State of California County of Mariposa #126 These presents are to authorize and licence any justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Superior Court, Justice of the Peace, Preist or minister of the Gospel of any denomination to solemnize within said County the marriage of Hiram Branson, native of Missouri, aged 39 years, resident of Mariposa County, State of California and Josie Allen, native of California, aged 21 years, resident of Mariposa County, State of California. Said parties being of sufficient age to be capable of contracting marriage. In witness where of I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of said County this 29 day of July 1895. (s) A. G. Black County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of Superior Court for said Mariposa County. by (s) J. H. Corcoran, Deputy Clerk Marriage Certificate I hereby certify that I believe the facts stated in the above licence to be true and that upon due inquiry there appears to be no legal impediment to the marriage of said Hiram W. Branson and Josie Allen, that said parties were joined in marriage by me on the 30 day of July 1895 in Snow Creek said County and State, that Thomas Tyler, a resident of Snow Creek County of Mariposa, State of California and I. Branson, a resident of Snow Creek, County of Mariposa, State of California were present as witnesses of said ceremony. (parents names were written in this space as follows) Parents names Issac and Emmerline Branson, natives of Missouri John Allen Germany and May Allen Claifornia In witness where of I have hereunto ste my hand this 30 day of July 1895 R. Flinn (spell) Justice of Peace Filed for record July 30, 1895 at request of R. Flinn (sp) A. G. Black Recorder by J. H. Corcoran Deputy Recorder Snow Creek begins off Sweetwater Ridge and runs 8 miles until it is joined by Owl Creek to become Jones Creek just north of Bootjack. Snow Creek as a community would be west of Jerseydale.

Hi folks- The procedure for obtaining probates from the Mariposa Court House is to send a request to the courthouse- providing name and date of death------narrow DOD dows as close as possible. The have three indices to check. Cost is .50 cents per page. They do this on an "as time allows basis..."- Mail your requests to the Mariposa Court House P.O. Box 28 Mariposa , CA 95338 Old probates have been filmed and can be viewed at the library if you are coming to town.! Hope this helps. Best, Carolyn