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Hi, Mike.... You are correct. It is near the Green Mountain area of Mariposa County generally speaking. It is in the White Rock district on White Rock Road between Mariposa and Le Grand traveling southwest. Le Grand is in Merced County. There is a Lewis School (one room school) which is still standing. It is about 1/4 mile off of White Rock Road on the Pocahontas Mine Road. On the west side of White Rock Road is the LEWIS Cemetery where ORMs, BENNETTs and Eli GANN are buried. Also on the west side of the road is the Jake LEWIS house. It has a rock corral. White Rock Road Ben Hur Road Loop is a beautiful drive this time of the year Don Rose Mariposa ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael White <white@mae.engr.ucdavis.edu> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:17 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] Where is Lewis'? > Hi, > I have been having a heck of a time trying to locate > on current maps where my ancestors have lived in the > central valley! I believe that I have managed to find > all but one - the old town of Lewis'. Does anyone > know where it might be? I suspect that it may have been > near Green Mountain in Mariposa County. If anywone > happens to know, I'd appreciate it. > Thanks, > - Mike > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > If you have any good California History or Genealogy Links let us know! > >

Hi, I have been having a heck of a time trying to locate on current maps where my ancestors have lived in the central valley! I believe that I have managed to find all but one - the old town of Lewis'. Does anyone know where it might be? I suspect that it may have been near Green Mountain in Mariposa County. If anywone happens to know, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, - Mike

Hello Tom, I was sorry to see that this picture had already been purchased on EBAY. Do you know if it was a copy? If it was do you know where I could obtain a copy? Can you name the others in the picture?

Hello Tom, I was sorry to see that this picture had already been purchased on EBAY. Do you know if it was a copy? If it was do you know where I could obtain a copy? Can you name the others in the picture?

Submitted by Steve Miller- Death Notices In The (Mariposa) Gazette Oct. 26,1867, The (Mariposa) Gazette, At Larigan's Ranch, Mariposa County, Thursday October 17th 1867, Edward Downey of Consumption aged 51 years, a native of Belfast, Ireland. (Australia and Belfast papers please copy) Dec. 16, 1865, The (Mariposa) Gazette, On Sherlocks Creek, Monday, December 11th, 1865, Mr. John Fleming, aged about 32 years. Nov. 5, 1892, The (Mariposa) Gazette, p2 Mrs. Frank McCann of Cathey's Valley was buried in the public cemetery of Mariposa, Tuesday. Nov. 19, 1892, The (Mariposa) Gazette, McCann, At his home near Mariposa Nov. 15, 1892. Patrick McCann a native of Ireland, aged 71(4)years. Dec. 16,1865, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, Saturday, December 9, 1865 of Typhus Fever, Ruffin A. Moore, aged 45 years. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers in this county. He was an honest man and good citizen, and his death is lamented by the community. June 10, 1862, The (Mariposa) Gazette, On Tuesday morning, June 3d, at Clark's Mill, Mr. Nathan Shoemaker, aged 30 years: a native of Philadelphia, Penn.

Subject: Birth Announcements Mariposa Co- provided by Steve Miller-! May 14, 1864, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, Saturday, May 7th, 1864 a SON to the wife of Winslow GALLISON Nov. 29, 1879, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, November 24th, 1879, to the wife of William McCANN-----a SON. June 10, 1862, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, on Friday, May 30th, 1862 to the wife of John McGRANN of a DAUGHTER. May 14, 1864, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, on Friday May 13th, 1864, a DAUGHTER to the wife of John McGRANN Dec. 16, 1865, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, Sunday December 10th, 1865 a SON to the wife of John McGRANN Oct. 26, 1867. The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, on Tuesday October 22d, 1867 a DAUGHTER to the wife of John McGRANN Oct. 26, 1867, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Hite's Cove, On Friday October 18th, 1867 a DAUGHTER to the wife of Joseph L. PHILLIPS. May 14, 1864, The (Mariposa) Gazette, In Mariposa, Friday May 6th, 1864 a DAUGHTER to the wife of Dr. W. W. WARD.

I put that same picture in the Westfall book. Waine Westfall is the fourth form the left. Tom KelleyFamily wrote: Pic of Yosemite rangers ca. 1915 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1103739307 mel ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== Thanks for sharing and helping each other!! -- Thomas and Paulette Hilk 1725 Wildwood Ct. Merced, CA. 95340 E-mail address: paulette@elite.net

Pic of Yosemite rangers ca. 1915 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1103739307 mel

Steve is at it again. This is more than just a "random Act of Kindness" I, for one appreciate what you are doing. Thanks Steve Harriet CC: Steve Miller

There is no photo of this item on eBay- http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=509696876 what I was hoping to see if this is also the same thing that has been told to me is Mariposite? Thanks, Carolyn this is a two square inch 1/4 inch thick jade slab to be used for cab cutting or it could be a collectable identified jade type and place of origin. the item was put out by Jade World Inc 25-30 years ago. this item is Mariposa Green Nephite, Mariposa Co, Calif.

Hi folks, as you have seen, Steve Miller is an active participant of the CA-DEATH-INDEX list for transcriptions in Mariposa County. You may want to contact Steve millerz@sierratel.com directly , or join the CA-DEATH-INDEX list for assistance with any of your California requests. I do hope you will share the results of your Mariposa searches here- this is where your "cousins" may be looking also- if not on the list then at least through the CAMARIPO archives, and via the Mariposa website databases. Good hunting, Carolyn

Tom Hilk- is this yours? forwarded by steve for posting here- -----Original Message----- From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> To: Carol <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:27 PM >Marriage Cert Transcription, Mariposa Co > >Licence >Andrew McSwain to Rose Asberry > >Mariposa, June 12th 1860 >By John W Simmons, a minister of >The Gospel, residing in Co of Mariposa >7th day of June 1860 > >Andrew McSwain , res of Mariposa >Age 22?32 yrs >Color White >Birth Place Pittsburg Penna >Single > >Rose Asberry, res of Mariposa >Age 18 yr >Color White >Birth Place Pittsburg Penna >single > >signed John W Simmons >O. M. of the Gospel MECS > >Filed Tues June 12th 1860 4:00pm >at the request of J W Simmon, Esq. >signed R. L. Miller > >Transcribed by Steve Miller, Dec 4, 2000 > > >

sent by steve for posting here- -----Original Message----- From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> To: Carol <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:26 PM Subject: Fwd: Marriage Cert Trans, William McCann Mariposa > >>Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 20:28:22 -0800 >>To: "Nancy Munson" <nmunson@hot.rr.com> >>From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> >>Subject: Marriage Cert Trans, William McCann Mariposa >> >>Marriage Cert Transcription, Mariposa Co >>McCann, William to Mary E Lynch >>Licence Issued to >>William McCann, Res of Mariposa Co >>Age 38 yrs and >>Mary E Lynch, Res of Mariposa Co >>Age of 17 yrs >>witnessed 23rd day of Nov 1865 >>Augevine Reynold Co Clerk >> >>Certificate >>3rd day of December AD 1865 >>Wm McCann and Mary Lynch >>by Patrick Scanlan >>Pastor of Mariposa >>filed and recorded Jan. 24, 1866 >> >>Transcribed by Steve Miller Dec 4, 2000 > > >

sent by steve for posting here= -----Original Message----- From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> To: Carol <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:25 PM Subject: Fwd: DCT Philip Foster, Mariposa Co > >>Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 20:57:01 -0800 >>To: <CA-DEATH-INDEX-L@rootsweb.com> >>From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> >>Subject: Fwd: DCT Philip Foster, Mariposa Co >> >> >>>To: <Yoyo4488@aol.com> >>>From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> >>>Subject: DCT Philip Foster, Mariposa Co >>> >>>DCT, Mariposa Co >>> >>>Co of Mariposa, Town of Mariposa >>>County Hospital >>>Philip T. Foster >>>length of res. 4yr >>>res in Ca 51yrs >>>dod April 12, 1906 >>>sex male color white >>>dob 1825 age 81yrs >>>marital status single >>>birth place Va >>>occupation farmer >>> >>>fathers name don't know >>>bp of father " " >>>mother maiden " " >>>bp of mother " " >>>res Darra(h) 4yrs >>>informant George D Stewart >>>Burial in Mariposa April 14th 1906 >>>undertaker George D Stewart, Mariposa >>> >>>Dr Statement >>>attended since Apr 11, 1906 >>>last seen 6a.m. >>>cause Cerebral hemorrhage >>>signed R. Kylber >>> >>>filed april 20, 1906 >>>F A Bondshu >>>reg/clerk > > >

sent by steve for posting here- -----Original Message----- From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> To: Carol <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:25 PM Subject: Fwd: Marriage John T. McGrann, Mariposa Co > >>To: David Hendsch <dhendsch@ix.netcom.com> >>From: steven h miller <millerz@sierratel.com> >>Subject: Marriage John T. McGrann, Mariposa Co >> >>Marriage Cert Transcription, Mariposa Co >> >>Licence >>John T McGrann to Elizabeth Johnson >> >>Mariposa, June 12th 1860 >>By John W Simmons, a minister of >>The Gospel, residing in Co of Mariposa >>4th day of June 1860 >> >>John T McGrann, Res of Mariposa Co >>Age 29 yr >>Color White >>Birth Place New York City >>Single >> >>Elizabeth Johnson, Res of Mariposa Co >>Age 17 yr >>Color White >>Birth Place Virginia >>single >> >>signed John W Simmons >>O. M. of the Gospel MECS >> >>Filed Tues June 12th 1860 4:00pm >>at the request of J W Simmon, Esq. >>signed R. L. Miller >> >>Transcribed by Steve Miller, Dec 4, 2000 >> > > >

The Mariposa Sentinel, Fall 1973 issue contains the second place Junior Historian's essay Contest Winner- The article is written by a then 18 year old Wendy Pearson, born in Chowchilla later moving and completing school in Mariposa. Her article is titled Segregation...99 years ago. This story tells of a court trial ensuing when a young Indian boy tried to enroll in the Sebastopol School. It is the year 1874, August. James BUTLER takes his son, James BUTLER, Jr... to the Sebastopol School house in the Sebastopol School District. T.S. SHAW, is the teacher in charge, and was approached by Mr. Butler for admission of his son to the school. SHAW refused admission of BUTLER, Jr., into the school and gave as the reason- he was not a white person, being partly o f Indian descent. In response to this, BUTLER filed a complaint, August 19th, 1874 against SHAW. BUTLER, 41, who along with his Indian wife, Catharine, and his children, owned a mining claim in the Sebastopol District on the Chowchilla River near BROWN's house and store. Presently (1973) this would place the Butler residence near what has been known as the Roscoe BOWER place, on Indian Peak Road. BUTLER, a native of Ireland, was naturalized in the Mariposa County Court on August 6, 1866. SHAW was charged by law with the authority and duty, as the teacher , to admit to instruction and all benefits and advantages of the school, equally, all children residents of the district and entitled to admission to the common school of the State of California. California at this time had Reservation Schools for Indian children, however there were no Reservation schools in Mariposa. There was only the one school in the district at this time, Sebastopol, (Bootjack area)and it was an ungraded school. The Court found that: James BUTLER, Jr.., the minor child of the plaintiff was on the 10th day of August 1874, was and still is, entitled to be admitted to the public school of Sebastopol School District and that the refusal of the child as alleged in the complaint, was against the law. SHAW was commanded to admit James BUTLER, Jr.., immediately and to provide him all the rights, benefits and privileges of the public school. Judge CORCORAN's decision resulted in all Indian children in Mariposa County to be admitted to the public schools. ========= Carolyn

I need to know who it was that needed a picture out of the yearbook from Mariposa. My computer died, and has now been fixed and I lost all of my e-mail addresses But thanks to the wonderful people at EdTech in Mariposa I now am able to once again keep in touch electronically. I also think I can scan the photo and get it to you faster. Please e-mail me and we will try it. Chriss

The article below is from the Mariposa Trib (online http://mariposa.yosemite.net/tribune/index.html ) What I think is interesting is that the voters registration list is for sale! You know how we love the OLD voters lists- Carolyn New Year Brings Fee Increase by Alan Wood Mariposa County Treasurer/Tax Collector Don Phillips told the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors in a public hearing November 21st that there needed to be some changes in the fees charged for certain services offered by his office. The fees charged for selected County services is scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2000. According to Phillips, the fees that had been, needed to be increased to cover the cost of printing. According to the County Record this fee increase originally came before the Board on September 19, 2000 but was not approved at that time because it was unclear as to how much was actually being charged. County Counsel Jeff Green recommended that the request be held until a clarification could be reached. After clarifying the actual costs, the request came back before the board and gained their support. The fee increase involves services performed by the Treasurer/Tax Collector, County Clerk, Election Board and Candidate Statement fees. The fee for requesting a separate tax bill on parcels of land was $20, but will change to $5 for each assessee on each parcel. The fee charged for a fictitious name filing was $10 each plus $2 each name, with the increase it will now cost $15 plus $2 for each name. The fee for Notice to withdraw partnership will be raised from five dollars to seven dollars and fifty cents, for each request. The fee for a public marriage license will be raised from $39 to $45 and for a confidential license will be raised from forty-five dollars to fifty dollars. ******* The cost for Voter Registration Listing was $10 plus a charge of ten cents for each page printed as well as for having information placed on computer floppy disk. The new fees are $10 and one dollar for the floppy disk. Candidate statement fees will also be increased from the fees set in 1985. For filing Countywide the fees will increase from $215 to $450. The fees for filing district wide will rise from $175 to $350, which was the actual cost of printing for the 2000 primary.

Just ran across this listing of bridges in the county, which gives you some creek location information as well- http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/structur/strmaint/srlocal/text/c40.txt Just more fun stuff, Carolyn