Hi List Buddies, I'll bet that you all will be happy when this reunion is over so I will stop bugging you!!! hehehehe Thank you for the lead to the Mariposa Co Parks and Rec Dept; I have reserved the Hornitos Park for Saturday, 21 April. I did not reserve the hall so pls keep your fingers crossed for good weather for us. And thank you for putting me in contact with the property owner where the Bear Valley Cemetery is located. We have permission to visit the CASTAGNETTO grave site. Now, my next question: We would really appreciate if we could get some publicity in the Mariposa newspaper to announce our reunion. Gosh, I mean, thanks to this list, Carolyn's web page, William's postings, and many others, we have successfully rejoined two branches of the CASTAGNETTO tree who have not had contact in living memory (since 1907)! We have approx 60 people converging on the park from as far south as San Diego (me) and as far north as Redding. I think it is pretty remarkable! Can someone pls post (or email me off list) a name and telephone number of whom I can contact to publicize our gathering? Thank you again for all your help! Don

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Jackie- the Feefhs search engine pulled up these HOURCADES- http://feefhs.org/search/ Ehret, Magdalena ... married in 1883 to Hourcade, Gustave A. ... 1883M-1275 Hourcade, Gustave A. ... married in 1883 to Ehret, Magdalena ... 1883M-2140 Hourcade, Jean ... died in 1888 ... age 64 ... 1888D-2398 Hourcade, Magdalene C. ... died in 1891 ... age 25 ... 1891D-3221 Hourcade, Virginie ... died in 1890 ... age 64 ... 1890D-3126 Hourcade, dau of G. ... born in 1885 ... 1885B-994 Visit the main page for information on this data base- http://feefhs.org/ Good luck, Carolyn http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/

I found a document today mentioning GOFF Creek- signed by Thomas Burnett. Does anyone ever hear from Joan-aka Katie GOFF-?? Carolyn

Searching for the names of HOURCADE...from NAVARREX, BASSES PYRENNES, FRANCE. THANK YOU. Jackie

I am please to tell you that the threaded Rootsweb archives are back ! http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Happy Hunting, Carolyn

I saw a listing of Mariposa Schools that was pulled from a file at the History Center- it was undated, handtyped, and offered no verification or references for the list of schools mentioned. Listed among the schools that are familiar to me was this school entry: ORANGE- Below the DAY Ranch in Cathey's Valley- Barbara, or anyone else have anything on this school??? I don't recall seeing this "Orange School" mentioned before. Thanks, Carolyn

Hi Guys- this came in on the SF list and looks like a very interesting survey--- A Master's Thesis Project by Pamela J. Drake California State University, Fullerton Are you interested in genealogy and family history? Would you be willing to help us understand the growing interest in genealogy? If so, please carefully read the directions below and complete the survey that follows. ! Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: HAMID, LINDA <linda_hamid@tpp-ex01.rose.hp.com> To: CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com <CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 11:19 AM Subject: [CASANFRA] RE: CASANFRA-D Digest V01 #48 >An interesting survey to take if you have the time and interest. > >The web address is http://psych.fullerton.edu/genealogy > >Linda Hamid > >

The new location of the Miwok Genealogy is: http://home.kc.rr.com/rubyslippers/Miwok.html Sharon's new email address is: rubyslippers@kc.rr.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1223645921 return receipt issued April 28, 1898. Both sides are scanned. Coulterville, CA to -Wawona, CA. Peppers Trading Post- Coulterville http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1123339535 Carolyn

Gagliardo Receipt- Hornitos http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1123565287 Pacific Saloon- Hornitos Post Card http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1125464271 Carolyn

A new Historic Sties in Mariposa web page- (brought to you by our local kids) with some help of some of our local historians! www.mes.mariposa.k12.ca.us Carolyn

Say, in looking at the listing of Mariposa Place Names and Mines- I realize that there seems to be many locations that could be included- GOFF, WEBB Station, etc.........and others that we have found and discussed here.... So, want to join in and provide some place names or mines that do not appear in this listing>? http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/mines.htm Please also give your reference source if you have it--and I will add them to the list...... Have fun! Carolyn

Hi Folks= a researcher has found the site below- he is interested in learning more about the SNEDEGER name in Mariposa- Anyone have anything? Thanks, Carolyn -------------- Snedeger Place# http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/mines.htm The reference to this site is that I found it in an old Mariposa newspaper article- Mariposa Gazette Name Contest, 1928 # It appears to be a settlement area of a family by the name of Snedeger ,

Carolyn, Thanks for bringing this up. It is amazing that the descendants of these two were communicating on the Internet 160 years later. It is my greatest hope that JR, Bob, and DC are sitting up in heavan right now amazed at the same thing. Wouldnt it be nice to hear their conversations?

Our friend Steve Miller provides these JOHNSTONE DCT's- -----Original Message----- From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> To: Carol <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Saturday, March 10, 2001 11:12 AM Subject: Fwd: Mariposa DCT Johnstone, E.J.,ElizabethP.,LauraM. > >>Hi Carolyn, > >Here are 3 new DCT I did for a CADI request. > > > >>>DCT by Steve Miller 3/9/01 >>>Mariposa County, State of Ca Dist 2250 Reg 53 >>>E. J. Johnstone died Mar 16, 1968 age: 63 >>>sex: male, race: white >>>BP Ca BD 2/13/1905 >>>father: Wm L. Johnstone bp unk >>>mother: Elizabeth Garber bp Ca >>>citizen: USA SS# 572-52-6175 >>>marital status: married spouse: Laura >>>occupation: State patrol 34yrs, Ca Highway Patrol >>>place of death: Lewis Memorial Hosp. Yosemite National Park >>>Res: Whitlock Rd, Mariposa Co >>>informant: Mrs. Laura Johnstone, Whitlock Rd. Mariposa >>>Dr. Avery Sturm, YNP 3/16/1968 >>>Burial: Mariposa Cemetery >>>enbalm: James E. Hug #3187 >>>Funeral: Tiscornia & Ivers, Mariposa >>>Registrar Norman Nichols 3/20/1968 >>>Cause: 1 Cerebral Hemorrhage >>>other Hyper Tension, arterial sclerosis >>> >>>DCT by Steve Miller 3/9/01 >>>Mariposa Co, State of California Dist 2250 Reg 28 >>>Elizabeth P. Johnstone died Nov. 18, 1945 3am >>>Place of death: Mariposa At home >>>sex: female race: white >>>marital status: widowed Spouse: Lester Johnstone >>>Res: Mariposa, CA. >>>Time in state: life time in county: life >>>Veteran: No SS# blank >>>Bdate: Spet 8, 1866 age: 79y 2m 10d >>>Bplace: Mariposa Co. >>>occupation: home >>>father: Henry Garber bp Germany >>>mother: Anna -------- bp Germany >>>Informant: Mrs. Elizabeth William, Mariposa, Ca >>>Burial: 11/21/45 pl Mariposa Cemetery >>>embal: L.A. Seary 2248 >>>funeral: Tiscorni, Ivers & Alcorn Mariposa >>>Cause: Myocardial failure, arterios sclerosis >>>other senility >>>Autopsy: Jas P. McElligott, Dep. Nov 19,1945 >>>Registrar: D. G. Kidder Nov 21, 1945 >>> >>> >>>DCT by Steve Miller 3/9/01 >>>Mariposa Co, State of California Dist 2250 Reg 53 >>>Laura Mathilda Johnstone died: July 27, 1977 >>>Bdate: Nov. 14, 1910 age: 66y SS# 568-34-6092 >>>marital status: Widowed spouse: blank >>>occupation: clerk typist 15y Calif Highway Patrol >>>pl of death: John C. Fremont Hosp, Mariposa >>>time is state: 66y time in county: 30y >>>Residence: Hwy 49 Mariposa, CA >>>informant: L. W. Ball 2060 Highland Dr., Merced, CA 95340 >>>Coroner: Paul E. Paige, P.O. Box 276 Mariposa >>>Burial: July 30,1977 at Mariposa Cemetery >>>embalm: William B. Russell 5651 >>>funeral: Ivers&Alcorn, Mariposa >>>Registrar: Avery E. Sturm, MD, Aug. 8, 1977 >>>cause: Cardiac Tamponade, perforated mycardial infarction, >>>generalezed arteriosclerosis >>> >>>

I am reading a census in Ohio...looking for my husband's family. I find this entry: Robert b. 7/1869... 97 years old ...married 18 years wife: Meatilla b. 9/1869 ..96 years old...5 children, 4 living Then it lists the four children, aged 18 yrs old down to 1 yrs old I'm scratching my head at the above and then all of a sudden I see the humor exactly like that of my husband. It would be just like him after a census taker asked for his birthdate to respond with "how old" as 97 years old. As in..."Can't you do the math, dummy?" The funny thing is that the census taker in obvious totally robot fashion recorded the ages of 97 and 96 without seeing the humor. Sharon

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Kay Kuser came by today and brought updated info on descendants of William Snelling, Benjamin's son who was murdered in Snelling in 1857. She picked up a couple of copies of my new Snelling edition, one for her father to read before they make the trip out there. I'm sure they'll be in touch for more talk after they've read them. Pam, where do you fit into this--are you another Snelling or a helpful bystander. Either way, thanks, and if a Snelling, let me hear from you. Carolyn--Hi. We stopped by the Snelling library last summer and a lady was there preparing it for limited opening times. I left a copy of the earlier Snelling edition with them. They seemed to have some material on the town's history, but I don't think there is a whole lot available. I did find some mention of it various places and included them in the book. Cheers, Jim Arlington, Texas