I have added a picture to the TO WEBB STATION page---- http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/TOWEBB.html This picture was taken just a month ago=======nothing is left at the site but the palms and evidence of a well............. Research continues on adding this site to the Mariposa County Historic Sites Inventory------- Carolyn

Steve Miller is a doll! I really appreciate his looking for my Josie's obit. This act of kindness was so appreciated for someone in Kansas without immediate access. Then he went above and beyond and pulled all those death and birth infos. The world is filled with such nice people...don't believe the nightly news is the way life is. Steve, THANK YOU! Sharon

Thanks to Steve Miller for this!! Mariposa Gazette, Oct 4(?), 1967 Frank Rupe, 96, a well known figure on the streets of Mariposa for many years, died Tuesday in a local convalexcent home. He had been ill for many years,. Rupe was born in Kansas. He made his home here for 37 years. Only known realtive is a nephew in San Diego. Tiscornia and Ivers are handling arrangements------ (the CA death index on line indicates that mothers maiden name was DUGAN) Carolyn

I copied these from the county index book, there may be errors in spelling or dates. >Steve >Branson Birth Index Book listings in Mariposa Co 1884-1905 > >Name Birth Date Book Page >Branson Florence Winnie Nov 8,1891 4 62 >line above repeated in 5 21 > >" Maude Ethel Feb 24,1884 4 63 >line above repeated in 5 21 > >" Ivan Thorpe Nov 9,1901 4 63 >line above repeated in 5 21 > >" Joseph William Dec 8,1890 5 52 noted >"Delayed"

I copied these listing, there may be errors in spelling and dates, also there were several listings for "BRONSON" which I did not include but may have been a spelling or reporting error in the index, so if you suspect a name is missing, check alternate spellings. Birth Index to follow. Steve Death Index listings 1905-1976 "BRANSON" Branson Isaac Oct 21,1905 B 14 " John Nov 27,1905 B 16 " Martha Jane Jan 12,1908 B 21 " Eliza Emiline Oct 3,1908 C 9 " Hiram W. Apr 30,1922 2 2 " Bert Jul 25,1949 49 26 " Fred Mar 18,1868 68 14 " Caroline Belle Jul 6,1973 73 50 " Hiram Wilson Jul 30,1976 76 43

>Hi, >There was no obit for Josephine Branson in the The Mariposa Gazette for 4 >issues after her death. >I went over to the The Hall of Records, among other things: > >Marriage Index > > Branson, Hiram W. to Josie Allen July 30, > 1895 book 3 page 282 > >Death Index > > Branson, Hiram W. April 30, 1922 book 2 page 2 > >more to follow. > >Let me know if you would like transcriptions. > >Bye, Steve

Was there a Hite's Cove Cemetery or where would people who lived in Hite's Cove usually be buried?

Do records for the St. Joseph Catholic Church still exist? I was very glad to find the listing for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. I am interested in the listing for "McCann, Willie, 4-9-191, 10y6m3d, S/o Wm. & Mary". I believe that Willie was a brother of my grandfather-Edward James McCann. I found an obit for Wilie in the April 16, 1881 Mariposa Gazette that was submitted by W. Disbro (http://www.cagenweb.com/maripoobitsG-M.html). It looks like the year of death was 1881. Willie was listed on the 1880 Census as age 9, so it appears that the age matches. I have read an article at http://www.mariposa.k12.ca.us/maries/page9.html regarding St. Joseph Catholic Church. It had information about Willie's death and some other children. Do you know if there are any old records that exist for St. Joseph's Catholic Church? Such as marriage records? I have a copy of the Marriage License for William McCann and Mary E. Lynch which ends with "I herby certify that I have this the 3rd day of December A.D. 1865, united in marriag! e Wm McCann to Mary E. Lynch in accordance with the within License hereto annexed, Patrick Scanlan, Pastor of Mariposa. Filed and Recorded January 24th A.D. 1866." I hope that there are some records that would reveal Wm & Mary's parents" names. I think that there should be a baptismal record for Willie. Could you tell me how to go about requesting this information? Thanks for your help. Nancy Munson, TX

As we recently learned - thank to Bev's research-------the cemetery index for Indian Gulch was evidently destroyed...in Coulterville fire, and no other records were kept ! Perhaps this link may help with locating other documents of the Catholic Church http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-SanLosCA-HI-UT-NV.htm Best, Carolyn

The below entry of "Jay Dyer" is incorrect. Jay was "Jay William Givens" Dates were 25 September 1974 and 05 July 1978. He was the Great Grand Nephew of Fay Givens Dyer. Son of Vernon Samuel and Sarah Christine Givens. I am his oldest brother, Vernon David Givens. "Dyer, Jay No dates or last name next to Dyer and Wilkinson" The below entry of Ratcliffe Lane is incorrect. Grandpa's full name was "RADCLIFFE" Lane, b. 01/01/1911 "Lane ,Ratcliffe 1911 1974 H/O Emmie Cooper Lane" The two (02) unmarked graves, with just the white crosses, next to the Catheys/Givens plots are those of the two ex-slaves who came out to California with Elazer Givens around 1857/8. The family letter in my posession quotes: "You wish me to inquire into the law in regard to bringing Negros into this state. During the last session of legislature there was a law created whiuch protected Negros in bond or free from coming into this state. But I hope in a short time such law will be remided. One of the priniciple questions of the state campaign is the division of the state which will have no doubt be done in a short time and when it is, the southern division will become a slave state. It is settled almost entirely by southerners and they will exert themselves to the utmost extent to carry the day. Under the present law it is impossible to hold a slave any longer than the expiration of the present year. I don't consider there any risk in bringing "Pratrick" along under this law as no one will put themselves to the trouble of such a measly thing. The matter you had best send him across the plains with 'Lazer and when he gets in I should like to see anyone get him out. It will require no law to make him stick to you he will be glad to have you for a protector. It is a rare excitement for a Negro to desent his master in this country many prefer returning and again entering into slavery than to be left free and throwen on their own resources in this country." 11 Sept 1852 These two white crosses mark the graves of "Patrick Givens" and his son "Benjamin Givens", former slaves. Please correct the records as such. Thanks -Dave

In a message dated 08/15/2001 12:31:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sweetwater@sierratel.com writes: > Anyone have any experience with the mining records books? > > It seems to me that when I was there I did some searching in the fiche there in the recorder's office. I have some copies of old handwritten documents on the sale and acquisition of mines, they included the legal description. I don't think the Mt. Gaines was one of them, though... Sharon, CAMARIPO Listmom :-)

I went to the recorder today to see what they had on GAINES mine records.......I had help form the staff, but what they had on file on GAINES mine began in 1889 or so. These records are easily accessible I am told but where I need to look now is in the very old handwritten books------------ Will do next time I get back to the recorders office...........! Anyone have any experience with the mining records books? Best, Carolyn

Steve- I tried doing a lookup today for an obit of a Marion Rupe= died 9/26/1967 in mariposa. I had no luck! Maybe younger eyes may find something- I found that the film for the papers around this date a bit smeary along the top of the pages..... If you do have an extra moment I would appreciate if you could also look for this one! I would hate to have missed this - the researcher has been so patient waiting for this lookup! Thanks, and so glad to have you onboard! Carolyn

I am told this is off an old DEGNAN restaurant menu--------- THE DEGNANS OF YOSEMITE It was in the early eighties that John Degnan entered the Yosemite. He had come a long way since first he took his young wife Bridget and their tiny son from Ireland's green hills to seek a new home in America. His first stop was in New York and though pleased with the beauty and opportunity offered there he was not completely happy in this vast city. The talk of far away mountains, of snow fed streams and beautiful wildflower meadows appealed to him as a native of "the land of poets and scholars." His uncle and brother had preceded him to this new land and their letters from Coulterville in the Sierra Mountains of California whetted his appetite for that far away place of enchantment. This inbred call for beauty in its natural state finally won and John Degnan made ready his then small family for the journey. By train they came across the great plains and mountains of America to California. Here they changed to stagecoach and to horses as they moved into the foothills. After days of weary travel they arrived in Coulterville, a town enjoying its twilight of mining prosperity. Coulterville did not claim them for long for the story of Yosemite was the topic of the day. John Degnan listened to the occasional traveler from the valley and decided that he must see these wonders for himself. He left his wife and child behind under the protection of his uncle Patrick, a veteran of the gold rush era, and proceeded by foot toward the Valley. After a long and fatiguing trip over rough, dusty roads and trails he arrived in Yosemite, which in its beauty and grandeur stood more aloof than it does now. His first night was spent at Big Meadows in the home of James McCauley, builder of the "Four Mile Trail" and the "Mountain House" on Glacier Point, as well as the originator of the Fire Fall. McCauley was to be his lifelong friend and later John Degnan's daughter and McCauley's son were married. Months passed and it was Spring again before he had a home ready for his family. In early June, when wild flowers carpeted the mountain meadows and the wild azaleas fringed the Merced River in beautiful clouds of white blossoms, Bridget joined her husband in the fastness of Yosemite. So they began their life anew in God's great sanctuary, where they were destined to spend the remainder of their days, rear their family of eight children and establish their business. While John worked on the trails and in the fields, Bridget turned her hand to the task of providing for the comfort of the travelers. She baked bread in a Dutch Oven and cooked meals in an open fireplace. A herd of fine Holstein Cows roamed the meadows and provided milk and butter for both the natives and the visitors. These visitors were hardy lovers of the out-of-doors and came into the Valley on horseback or by the eleven passenger stagecoaches which stopped in front of the Sentinel Hotel in the Old Village. From there it was but a short walk to Degnans where they were assured a hospitable welcome, a good meal and anything else within her means that Bridget Degnan could provide. Just before the Autumn storms, the hotels were closed, Coffman & Kenney drove their horses and mules down to the San Joaquin Valley, and there was a general exodus of summer residents. The permanent inhabitants, about fifteen souls, including the Degnans, then settled down for their winter hibernation. All the roads were closed until Spring, and the only contact with the outer world was the mail carrier, who made alternate daily trips into and out of the Valley on horseback, (or at times on a combination of horseback and snowshoes), between Yosemite and Jerseydale by way of the winter trail along the Merced River Canyon and through Hite's Cove. The present All Year Highway occupies a part of this winter mail route. Due to lack of accommodations and hardship of travel, Yosemite in winter was a sight rarely seen by travelers. An occasional visitor, however, enjoyed this rare opportunity by accompanying the mail carrier into the Valley. Once there he was received into the Degnan home as their guest. In this manner was the first winter travel into the Yosemite started. Thus it was that John and Bridget Degnan, with courage in their hearts and faith in their souls, established the "Degnan's of Yosemite."

Sharon, The film of the Gazette are at the Mariposa County Library, x street from the Courthouse. If you can't go there put your names and dates on the list here, I plan to go into the library this Friday and would look it up. Steve At 04:14 PM 08/14/2001 -0700, you wrote: >How would I obtain an obit from the Gazette for 1930? > >Thanks >Sharon > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >Mariposa County, California GenWeb Project Page: >http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/

How would I obtain an obit from the Gazette for 1930? Thanks Sharon

Do you think that the location of the restaurant may be referring to the 49er bar? The bar is right down town:-) in the middle of the block-! Carolyn Carolyn Feroben wrote: > This short note is found in the Mariposa Gazette Centennial > Edition-1854-1954 > > A lone Nego grave remains to tell the story of around a hundred Negroes > who lived at the north edge of town and had their own school house. > Aunt Dinah CARUTHERS operated a restaurant where the 49er now is. > ========= > > Does anyone know: > the name of this school? > the location of this lone grave? > anthing further on this section of town? > > The North end of town is the area where the current 49er market is > located- right across the road (Highway 49) from the Mariposa Cemetery > which includes Public, Masonic and IOOF sections. > > Best, Carolyn > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > List of All of California Genealogy Discussion Lists: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ca.html

These folks are from a list of Mariposa Public Cemetery-------- Givens, George R \ 1879-1939 Givens, May F / 1879-1936 Here is the GIVENS Cemetery burials: http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/maripcem.htm So , with the addition of George and Mary- does that cover all the Givens burials in Mariposa- any corrections or additions? Thanks,Carolyn

Sharon, (not listmom Sharon!) With your websiteYosemite Native Indian Genealogy temporarity down while you research, I am getting requests for other Miwuk sites to include on the Mariposa Main webpage: http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/ Do you or any of the listmembers have some good Yosemite/Miwuok sites to recommend. Thanks, Carolyn

Nancy are Francis SAVAGE are listed on the Mariposa Masonic Cemetery site: http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/MASONCEM.html Someone has sent me this information (they are not SAVAGE researchers-so I have nothing further for you- ) Savage, Nancy C 1865-1942 B 1 Savage, Francis M 1868-1952 B 1 Savage, Earl A 1888-1951 B 9 Savage, Lyla A 1891-1925 B 9 We still have no idea if these folks are related to James D. Best, Carolyn Carolyn Feroben wrote: > Does anyone know if the SAVAGE family/families still living in Mariposa > are descendants of Major J. D. SAVAGE? > > Carolyn > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Mariposa County, California GenWeb Project Page: > http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/