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In a message dated 5/10/2001 7:21:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, paulette@elite.net writes: > I am looking for information on a Joseph D. Henwood and his wife. He > married Martha Jane Scroggins she was married (before 1865) to a cousin > of mine, Green Vandegrift, they divorced (1879) and Joseph is her third > husband I want to find a death date and were she is buried. I would like > to know who her parents were. He worked for the Washington Mine and was > an agent for the Mariposa Gazette. Martha married (2) David Stewart > Kirkpatrick this marriage only lasted a few months when David died. She > had six children with Green Vandegrift. Green and I think the children > returned to Arkansas since I have never seen any of the children in the > Mariposa Gazette. > > Tom, Have you searched the CA Death Index? There are a lot of Vandegrifts that were born in the 1860's and 1870's listed there. Maybe the children moved to another county. http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi I found a Martha Henwood listed there but she was born in 1870-something. Sharon CAMARIPO List step-mom

HI I am looking for information on a Joseph D. Henwood and his wife. He married Martha Jane Scroggins she was married (before 1865) to a cousin of mine, Green Vandegrift, they divorced (1879) and Joseph is her third husband I want to find a death date and were she is buried. I would like to know who her parents were. He worked for the Washington Mine and was an agent for the Mariposa Gazette. Martha married (2) David Stewart Kirkpatrick this marriage only lasted a few months when David died. She had six children with Green Vandegrift. Green and I think the children returned to Arkansas since I have never seen any of the children in the Mariposa Gazette. Tom -- Thomas and Paulette Hilk 1725 Wildwood Ct. Merced, CA. 95340 E-mail address: paulette@elite.net

For the record I just wanted to correct the last name- HARTWIG, not HARWIG- my typo! Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@Sierratel.com> To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 6:58 AM Subject: Wawona WASHBURN HARWIG- various obits and history >A very nice photo of Wawona (I had the pleasure of meeting her one day at >the Mariposa History Center) > >You will find several obituaries from various papers- including some >historical corrections by area historian Tom Bopp== > >http://www.sierratel.com/wawonamoon/hartwig.html > >Carolyn >

A very nice photo of Wawona (I had the pleasure of meeting her one day at the Mariposa History Center) You will find several obituaries from various papers- including some historical corrections by area historian Tom Bopp== http://www.sierratel.com/wawonamoon/hartwig.html Carolyn

NOTE-------- To: H-CALIFORNIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU <H-CALIFORNIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU> Date: Monday, May 07, 2001 10:07 AM Subject: Southern CA Indians on KPCC tomorrow 5/8 H-Californians may be interested in a five-part series on the Indians of southern CA titled, "We Are Still Here: The Untold Story of the Indians of Southern California," that Pasadena City College's radio station KPCC has been airing over the past few months on Larry Mantle's show, Airtalk. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8, brings the third installment of the series, an episode that will explore the history of the Sherman Indian High School, and the efforts of aouthern California tribes to preserve and revive their languages and cultures. The series is made possible by a grant from the California Council for the Humanities. Airtalk is broadcast from 9-11 AM & re-broadcast each weekday evening from 7-9. The station is at 89.3. Those outside the broadcast area--basically the greater LA region--may listen to this and other episodes through the station's website at http://www.kpcc.org/ To access the series click on Airtalk, with Larry Mantle on the station's homepage. Scroll down until you see the information provided about the series, then click on the various episodes.

In a message dated 5/8/2001 9:07:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Sweetwater@sierratel.com writes: > Would any of the information gathered by this testing be used for medical > insurance screening purposes at some time....? > > How extent is the pedigree chart? Would she have been asked to include the > names and dates of living relatives (cousins like me?). I hope not! I > would like to think that this information would not include living relatives > without their permission... Anyone have the answer or further information? > > > Carolyn and listers, I have communicated directly with the staff in charge of this molecular genealogy project in recent months. They are very anxious to put fears such as these to rest. (Just for the record, I am not a Morman but some family members are.) I was intrigued by this idea and its potential. The pedigree chart is only a 4 generational chart beginning with the donor and working backwards. Parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. It might conceivably contain living relatives if you are the parent or grandparent of a donor. For more information they have a website and there is an email link there if your questions are not addressed by the information on the site. They answer their email in a very timely fashion and appeared to be very professional and caring. Here is the URL: http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu/genealogy.htm Sharon CAMARIPO List step-mom

My cousin participated in this project in a while ago- in Salt Lake City- she is a Mormon. I only learned about her participation recently. I can't help but wonder.......... Would any of the information gathered by this testing be used for medical insurance screening purposes at some time....? How extent is the pedigree chart? Would she have been asked to include the names and dates of living relatives (cousins like me?). I hope not! I would like to think that this information would not include living relatives without their permission... Anyone have the answer or further information? Thanks, Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: LeQuia Family <lequia@elite.net> To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 06, 2001 11:48 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] Molecular Genealogy in Merced May 10th - Join Us! > > > Molecular Genealogy > > >Researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah are using DNA to >reconstruct worldwide genealogies. > >Everyone Can Particiate! > > >All you have to do is: > >1. Provide a 4-generation pedigree chart complete with names, dates and >places of birth. > >2. Donate a small sample of blood (about 2 Tbsp) > >3. Be 18 or older > >The sample collection will take place at Merced Stake Center of The Church >Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints- 1080 E. Yosemite Ave. Merced. > >Date: May 10th, 2001 starting at 4:00 p.m. until 8:30 > >For more info contact: Sheri LeQuia at lequia@elite.net 725-2974 > >http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >If you have any good California History or Genealogy Links let us know! > >

Hello Earlier I stated that I would check Beard's book Gold Fields to Grazing Fields to confirm that it includes Snelling in its coverage. Well, I have checked the book and am no more clear that I was before checking. Here is what I can report. The inside front and back covers and flyleaves have a map labeled "Area of Survey" and Snelling area east to county line down to Robinson Rd. is included in this map The book is the final volume of a trilogy which in the introduction is said to present the Gold Rush days of the Sierra Mother Lode. "The people of La Grange, Snelling, Cooperstown, Warnerville, and other outlying areas tell their story of the most romantic era in California history." The book contains 3 chapters: Chapter I - Interviews, Chapter 2 - La Grange Centennial and Historical Reviews and Chapter s3 - Picture Section. The only index covers seventy-four interviews, most of which cover names familiar to me in the eastern Stanislaus area. It would require reading all of the interviews to see if there is any reference to Snelling. If anyone is interested, I will be happy to check the interview index for special a special name. Have a great day. Glenn Burghardt Oakdale, CA museum@chitons.com http://oakdalemuseum.homestead.com/museum.html

Molecular Genealogy Researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah are using DNA to reconstruct worldwide genealogies. Everyone Can Particiate! All you have to do is: 1. Provide a 4-generation pedigree chart complete with names, dates and places of birth. 2. Donate a small sample of blood (about 2 Tbsp) 3. Be 18 or older The sample collection will take place at Merced Stake Center of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints- 1080 E. Yosemite Ave. Merced. Date: May 10th, 2001 starting at 4:00 p.m. until 8:30 For more info contact: Sheri LeQuia at lequia@elite.net 725-2974 http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu

Hi Just received my CAMARIPO-D list of messages and notice the one on Snelling Oral Histories (Gold Fields to Grazing Fields). We have a copy at the Oakdale Museum and I will review it tomorrow and give a report to the list on how much information there is on Snelling. I have looked at the copy some time ago and cannot remember any information on Snelling. Actually, I can not see what there would be as Mr.. Beard lived in Waterford and has written several books on that part of Stanislaus County. His family was in Stanislaus County very early and played a large part in its early development. I am sure I would have remembered if Snelling is covered to any extent as my gr-gr-grandfather, Hosea B. Jolley arrived in Snelling around November 1861 with his family which included my gr-grandfather, Elsworth B. Jolley. Hosea's son, Linneus C. Jolley purchased a ranch on which the family lived for a time before moving into Merced City. Elsworth married a widow named Teresa S. Phillips, daughter of John Phillips, who had established Phillips Ferry in 1851 near the present site of Merced Falls (county line). I am constantly looking for information on Snelling and the Jolley ranch. Will let you all know. In the meantime, have a great day. Glenn Burghardt Oakdale, California Email - burghardt@chitons.com Our Webpage - http://home.inreach.com/burghart/welcomehome.html Family Histories - http://dunrovin.homestead.com/home.html Gallery of Chitons - http://www.chitons.com Magnificent Murex - http://murex.homestead.com/shells.html Oakdale Museum - http://oakdalemuseum.homestead.com/museum.html Oakdale Garden Club - http://oakdalegardenclub.homestead.com/home.html

Carolyn, Thanks for calling this book to my attention. I wonder, since the publication date was 1988 (or was that an error), just when the oral histories were collected. Obviously there were no pioneers left then, or was the author's definition of pioneers different from mine?. Is this a single copy or are there a warehouse full of them? Do the libraries or historical societies in Merced and Modesto have copies? If not, I wonder why. A phone friend was in Snelling several days ago and reported that the librarian there knew nothing of the history of the place. He gave them a copy of my Snelling second edition and they wrote for another (at my friend's expense, but I sent the check back with the copy), though they have a copy of the first edition I donated last year. It has my story about the Snellings' part in the town's history. Is it available on ILL, I wonder? My genealogy budget for this year is past the breaking point, but I wish I could see the thing or determine who, if any, of my folks gave interviews or if there are any pictures I don't have. I'll do a follow-up and try to get some answers. Cheers, Jim

New info- will be adding this to the query site: Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Howard Mckinney <hwmckinney@earthlink.net> To: sweetwater <sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:32 PM Subject: James M. McKinney >I want to let you know that I found an Obituary for James M. McKinney. >He died 23 June 1871, according to a news item from the Mariposa Free >Press, posted on the Obit list by William Disbro. James M. McKinney came >to Mariposa County in 1851, in 1866 he was elected Supervisor of Mariposa >District and in 1867 he was elected Treasurer of the County. > >Since he came in 1851 he must have been apart of the Gold Rush, the obit >does not say if he had been a miner, if he struck it rich, or what had >prompted his seeking elected office. And there is no mention of a family. > >I am delighted to have found this much information, but there is much I >still would like to know about him and would welcome any data any one could >provide. Thank you! Howard McKinney > > > >--- Howard Mckinney >--- hwmckinney@earthlink.net >--- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > >

Just ran across this book and wondering if anyone (Jim MC especially) has seen it- can you recommend??? Carolyn Beard, Franklin Gold Fields to Grazing Fields La Grange, CA: Southern Mines Press, 1988 Decorative Cloth. Fine/Fine. First Edition. Signed by Author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This collection of oral histories captures firsthand the struggles of California pioneers in the gold rush towns of eastern Stanislaus County (Snelling, Cooperstown, Warnersville, etc.) To the extent possible, early linguistic patterns have been retained, and the photographs --most of which come from personal collections--were here published for the first time. Extensive use also was made of institutional archival material, much of which is reproduced within. A (no pun intended) gold mine for genealogists. Signed by the author on the title page. In a Brodart cover. Bookseller Inventory # 000051 Price: US$ 60.00 convert currency Presented by 49er Books, Palmdale, CA, U.S.A.

Hi Folks- Do you know where a Salt Spring Valley is in Mariposa County? William Disbro wants to know- BTW= William has located Mist as being just over the county line on the Madera side. Carolyn

This weeks Tribune announces the Highland Games and Celtic Festival to be held here in Mariposa this weekend (May 5-6) Also included is some genealogy tidbits on the family of this years Games-master, Patrick E. JAMES- Patricks great great grandparents were Lewis Peter WESTON and Mary Ann CUNNINGHAM, married in Mariposa in 1857. Jennie WESTON, great grandmother of Patrick, was the daughter of Lewis and Mary Ann, and was born in the Sherlocks District of Mariposa County in 1858. Her husband was John Cornelius JAMES. Grandparents of Patricks were Sydney Lewis JAMES and Christina Harriet FRANK, born at Whiskey Flat on Sherlock Creek in 1878. His parents were Elwyn V. JAMES, born in Mariposa in 1914, and Margie Belle COVERT. Her parents settled in Merced County during the 1850's. Her grandfather (William WHEALAN) had left Ireland during the potato famine of the 1840's. You never know where we will find some great little tidbits! Sharon- your not coming for the games??? Best, Carolyn

"Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian: Photographic Images" http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ienhtml/curthome.html The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis is one of the most significant and controversial representations of traditional American Indian culture ever produced. Issued in a limited edition from 1907-1930, the publication continues to exert a major influence on the image of Indians in popular culture. Curtis said he wanted to document "the old time Indian, his dress, his ceremonies, his life and manners." In over 2,000 photogravure plates and narrative, Curtis portrayed the traditional customs and lifeways of eighty Indian tribes. The twenty volumes, each with an accompanying portfolio, are organized by tribes and culture areas encompassing the Great Plains, Great Basin, Plateau Region, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.

Hi Carolyn, About three weeks before the reunion our head count was over 80 so we also reserved the Hall, thank goodness! It is nice to know that if you reserve the picnic area, Parks and Rec will not rent the Hall to another group. The heaters in the Hall worked great that Sat AM and the sun came out beautifully for our field trip in the PM. Thank you for thinking of us! TTYL, Don Carolyn Feroben wrote: > Hi Don! > I remember thinking of you that very cold morning here on the date of your > reunion!~ and the fact that you had not booked the Hall:-)! Hope you all had > a wonderful time- ! > > As always, I look for the names that I see posted here- so folks, be sure we > know who you are looking for (surnames) so we can post these little tidbits > when we run across them! > > Best, Carolyn > http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/ > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Fitchett <fitchett1@home.com> > To: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@sierratel.com>; CAMARIPO-L > <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, May 03, 2001 8:14 AM > Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] DULCICH-McNUTT; > > >Hi Carolyn, > > Thank you for the posting. This is my Angie Castagnetto Dulcich. The > >property may be the Castagnetto Mine on the old homestead that our reunion > >visited 21 April. Angie would have been one of the heirs when Dominico > (her > >father) passed away. > >TTYL, > >Don > > > >Carolyn Feroben wrote: > > > >> Mariposa Gazette, October 8, 1936 > >> > >> INSTRUMENTS FILED AND RECORDED RECENTLY- > >> > >> September 25- Lease and Option, Angie DULCICH to Lee McNUTT, et al, > mining > >> property in Hunter's Valley > >> ========================== > >> > >> These listings are loaded with surnames and all types of actions- > including > >> marriage license, Writ of Attachments, Satisfactions of Mortgages, etc. > >> > >> Carolyn > >> > >> ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > >> Bob Norris, forever in our hearts. > > > >

Hi Don! I remember thinking of you that very cold morning here on the date of your reunion!~ and the fact that you had not booked the Hall:-)! Hope you all had a wonderful time- ! As always, I look for the names that I see posted here- so folks, be sure we know who you are looking for (surnames) so we can post these little tidbits when we run across them! Best, Carolyn http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/ -----Original Message----- From: Don Fitchett <fitchett1@home.com> To: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@sierratel.com>; CAMARIPO-L <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 03, 2001 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] DULCICH-McNUTT; >Hi Carolyn, > Thank you for the posting. This is my Angie Castagnetto Dulcich. The >property may be the Castagnetto Mine on the old homestead that our reunion >visited 21 April. Angie would have been one of the heirs when Dominico (her >father) passed away. >TTYL, >Don > >Carolyn Feroben wrote: > >> Mariposa Gazette, October 8, 1936 >> >> INSTRUMENTS FILED AND RECORDED RECENTLY- >> >> September 25- Lease and Option, Angie DULCICH to Lee McNUTT, et al, mining >> property in Hunter's Valley >> ========================== >> >> These listings are loaded with surnames and all types of actions- including >> marriage license, Writ of Attachments, Satisfactions of Mortgages, etc. >> >> Carolyn >> >> ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >> Bob Norris, forever in our hearts. > >

Hi Carolyn, Thank you for the posting. This is my Angie Castagnetto Dulcich. The property may be the Castagnetto Mine on the old homestead that our reunion visited 21 April. Angie would have been one of the heirs when Dominico (her father) passed away. TTYL, Don Carolyn Feroben wrote: > Mariposa Gazette, October 8, 1936 > > INSTRUMENTS FILED AND RECORDED RECENTLY- > > September 25- Lease and Option, Angie DULCICH to Lee McNUTT, et al, mining > property in Hunter's Valley > ========================== > > These listings are loaded with surnames and all types of actions- including > marriage license, Writ of Attachments, Satisfactions of Mortgages, etc. > > Carolyn > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Bob Norris, forever in our hearts.