Another hit on this newest index! AGUIRRE, Pedro Ignaeu ( could be spelled wrong ) >From Mexico Sept 4, 1865 Remember, they had to be in the country at least 5 years before the were Naturalized or granted citzenship. This man is not found in the INTENTS Index. Melanie Kelley Mariposa County California Home to Indian Gulch and YoSemite National Prision

I photocopied the first half of yet another Naturalizations Records at the hall today. Of the three indexes I do have, not any of them are the same! AUTRAND, Thomas from France AUg 30, 1869 I will go back and check for all the other look upps that I have on hand. Mel

Hi again, The book I just recommended, "Tradition and Innovation" about Yosemite Basket weavers is actually a wealth of info for all of you. There are photos with labels and years along with who all these folks are related to. Like I said a wealth. The photos alone are worth the price of the book. Some of these photos are the same as in the little pamphlet I told about earlier. Mary

Hi all, Just looking at all my Yosemite books and checked out a pamphlet ($.25) called "The Indian People of Ahwahnee". It was published by the Yosemite Natural History Association and approved by the American Indian Council of Mariposa County. On the back cover is a photo taken in the 1880's of: Susan Lawrence, Johnny Lawrence (with a violin), Sally Ann Dick (dressed to the "9's" holding a saddled horse) and Johnny Dick standing very straight and proper. In the center of the pamphlet is a two page photo of the "home of Captain One-Eyed Dick, leader of the Yosemite Miwok in the late 1800's". There is also a photo of a "U-mu-cha" bark dwelling house with two women in front. Another photo of "Calapine" and an unidentified Miwok woman in front of a wooden structure of a house. Another wonderful book is "Tradition and Innovation. A Basket History of the Indians of the Yosemite-Mono Lake Area", by Craig D. Bates and Martha J. Lee. This is an "authoritative study of the history and basketry of the Miwok and Paiute people of the greater Yosemite area." It has over 360 photos of baskets and historic images of the Yosemite Indians. This book is put out by "The Yosemite Association", P. O. Box 545, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389. Check it out. Next best thing is to go to the Valley and visit the Interpretive Center. Mary

Hi Folks- another listmember, Mary ( lpmaryj@lpiec.com) would like to share information with you on Captain Dick. I am forwarding this to you, but Mary is the one to thank and request further biographical information from. Mary is a listmember here so please feel free to post requests etc to this list. Enjoy- Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@Sierratel.com> To: carolyn <sweetwater@sierratel.com> Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 10:29 AM Subject: Fw: Captain Dick > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mary Jefferson <lpmaryj@lpiec.com> >To: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> >Date: Friday, October 27, 2000 2:07 PM >Subject: Captain Dick > > >Hi Carolyn, Have been gone for awhile, but while catching up on all my >emails I came upon folks wondering about this person. >I have a book, "The Ahwahneechees" A Story of the Yosemite Indians, By John >W. Bingamon. He was the Park Ranger, (Ret.) Fourth Printing, July 1970. >Library of Congress Catalog Card Number A 863794. >I purchased this book (small paper back) at the Yosemite Valley gift shop in >the 1980's. Listed are many Mono people and a short history/genealogy of >each. One such person is a SALLY ANN DICK. It says: (contradicting your >information), Born May 8, 1868 in Yosemite. Her mother was MAY DICK, a full >blooded Yosemite Indian. CHARLIE DICK was her brother. Sally was a >beautiful Indian girl, when she was young she married a rich miner by >thename of Stegeman. He took her to San Francisco, where they lived at the >Palace Hotel. They had a carriage and all the fine clothes she wanted, but >soon she tired of all this life and one night she ran away and retur;ned to >Yosemite, he old home. >Stegeman thought enough of her to follow her and returned to the Valley. >Here he found employment in the Post Office and was in charge of the express >office. >One day Sally Ann rifled the Express Company tll, took the bills and left >the silver, wrapped the ten, twenty and fifty dollar bills around her wrist >and went to the store. She bought many things. ANGELO CAVAGNARO was the >store keeper. He was thoughtful enough to charge her double for everything >and of course turned the money back to Stegeman, her husband. >Sally married JOHNNY BROWN after Stegeman died. She was full of life and >talkative. They lived in the Valley some years. Johnny Brown said, "She >all the time running away, no stay home, no good." He beat her for running >away but to no avail. >Later she went to Coulterville and married JOHNNY CASTAGNETTO, who ran a >fruit and vegetable pack train to supply camps and stores around the County. >They had a daughter named MARJORIE; it was reported she had been seriously >ill, but recovered and is now (?) making her home with her uncle Frank in >Sonora, California. >SALLY ANN related one of her worst experiences. When the US soldiers came >to the Valley about 1906, they set fire to her cabin and all her belongings, >when they destroyed the early Indian Village, which was located on the >Military headquarters site where the Yosemite Lodge now stands. The Indians >fled in the night and took some of them a long time to get back. >SALLY ANN died April 10, 1932 and was buried in the Yosemite Valley >Cemetary. > >Hope this can help somebody. If anybody has any questions about this little >gold mine of a book, let me know. There are many other biographies in it. >Mary > >

> > >I have a book, "The Ahwahneechees" A Story of the Yosemite Indians, By >John W. Bingamon. I also have this book and gleemed some information from it. I am told by my Yosemite Historian however that this book is NOT 100% correct and I have reason to believe this is true. It is though a great source of information and starting place but dates and lineage should be checked against other sources and not taken as gold. (pun intended :)) Sharon

I found the following in Julia Parker's "It Will Live Forever" on acorn preparation: Lucy Telles - Yosemite Miwok/Paiute Carrie Bethel- Mono Lake Paiute, sister to Minnie Mike Minnie Mike- Mono lake Paiute Sadie McGowan- l/2 sister to Carrie and Minnie Ida Bishop- Northfork Mono Molly Jackson- Yokayo Pomo Tina Charlie- Mono Lake Paiute Nellie Charlie- Tina's sister Mabel McKay- Cache Creek Pomo Elsie Allen- Cloverdale Pomo Julia F. Domingues Pete Parker- Kashia Pomo Ralph Parker- Miwok/Paiute Ralph's grandmother was Lucy Tom Parker Telles Lucy (1885-1955) was the daughter of Bridgeport Tom, Mono Lake Paiute (1850-1936) and Louisa Sam Tom Yosemite Miwok/Paiute (born bef 1851) Lucy and Jack Parker had David and Lloyd Lucy and John Telles had John, Jr and Hazel wife of Miwok Leader Francisco Georgely was Suzie of the Chukchansi Yokuts Young Charley (Yosemite Miwok) married Nellie (Paiute born at Lee Vining) children were: Mildred Hess and Lula Hess Leanna Tom was the sister of Louisa Sam Tom Louisa Sam Tom was the mother of Lucy Telles The popular figure often photographed "Mary" (1840-1923) was the daughter of Captain Paul, leader of the Bull Creek Miwok village Captain Dick was a late 1800's Yosemite Miwok leader

To join: send an email message to CAMARIPO-L-request@rootsweb.com put nothing in the message subject line and only the word subscribe in the body of the message If Lisa has a problem I can sub her directly - Look forward to having Lisa join us! Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Sharon <syvonne@earthlink.net> To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, October 30, 2000 6:33 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] How do you join??? >I have a descendant of Maria Lebrado through Candelaria that would like to >join CAMARIPO and I lost the instructions on how to join up. Can someone >send them to me please? Thank you. Her name is Lisa. > >Sharon > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >List of All of California Genealogy Discussion Lists: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ca.html > >

There are 5 good photos of many of the people named: Caption #1. SALLY AN CASTAGNETTO and NANCY Caption #2. SUSIE IN A MEADOW CAPTION #3. LUCY BROWN and her Great Granddaughter ALICE. CAPTION #4. BRIDGEPORT TOM, MAMIE, LEONA, BABY AGNES CASTRO, IDA AND LILLIAN at Old Indian Village near the present LEWIS Mem- orial Hospital. CAPTION #5 The dances of LEE MEE (CHRIS BROWN) and the sage remarks of TA-BU-CE (MAGGIE HOWARD) added to the enjoyment of many visitors. CAPTION #6 JOHNNY CASTAGNETTO, husband of SALLY ANN, and his pack train brought fruit and vegetables from Hennessey Ranch in El Portal to Yosemite. -End- Note--Since they have no scanner at the library, if any one wants a copy of this publication with pictures let me know and I will copy it for them. Hope you got enough names to figure out some of the unsolved relationships. Or did I creat more questions?

Part -3- 38# May Dick, Yosemite MAY DICK, The mother of SALLY ANN DICK CASTAGNETTO, was a full blooded Yosemite Indian. Her husband was INDIAN DICK, who worked providing wood for many of the early settlers in Yosemite Valley. He was one of the first woodcutters to use a power saw in this area, thereby out- doing all of his rivals in that business. #39 Grand Mother of LUCY TELLES SUSIE SAM, LUCY TELLES' grandmother, was a Yosemite Indian, born in Yosemite Valley. Her husband was CAPTAIN SAM. Old CAPTAIN SAM was employed by Camp Curry and the Sentinel Hotel to supply them with fish. Many of the early Indians were well versed in heir abilities to catch trout. but they would not reveal the methods that made them so successful. LUCY TELLES' grandmother died in the month of August about 1904 #40 LUCY Died 1920, Part Yosemite LUCY BROWN or INDIAN LUCY said to be nearly 120 at the time of her death was one of the last of the original Indians who had been found in Yosemite Valley at the time of its discovery by white men in 1851. She was the oldest of six generations of the BROWN family, many of whom have lived most of their lives in Yosemite. Her husband was BILL BROWN. She was the cousin of MARIA LEBRADO who was the last survivor of the original Yosemites. The date of LUCY'S death has been recorded in several document to have been 1924. 41# BILL BROWN died 1899, YOSEMITE BILL BROWN OR MONO TOM BROWN was the husband of INDIAN LUCY, father of JOHNNY, and grandfather of CHRIS BROWN. He was one of the first Indians to be buried in the Yosemite Cemetery, -continued-

At 06:04 PM 10/30/00 -0800, Harriet Sturk wrote: >Went to the library here today to do some searching. > >Found they have a CD on the MIWOK INDIANS, Didn't have >time to view it but maybe tomorrow. Gee..I can't wait till tomorrow!!!!!

I have a descendant of Maria Lebrado through Candelaria that would like to join CAMARIPO and I lost the instructions on how to join up. Can someone send them to me please? Thank you. Her name is Lisa. Sharon

Part -2 #35. SALLY ANN DICK CASTAGNETTO Died April 10,1932 Sally Ann DICK CASTAGNETTO was a full-blooded Yosemite Indian. Her father was INDIAN DICK and her mother was MARY DICK. Sally Ann was considered to be one of the most beautiful of Yosemite Indians. She was full of life and very talkative. Her first husband was one of the early miners by the name of STEGMAN. After he died she married JOHNNY BROWN. JOHNNY CASTAGNETTO operated the HENNESSEY ranch below El Portal and sold vegetables to the people in Yosemite Valley. He became sick and moved to Coulterville where SALLY ANN went to nurse him. #36 Mother of LUCY - PART YOSEMITE Very little knowledge seems to have been retained about the mother of Indian LUCY BROWN. Early photographs of this lady show that she must have been extremely old at the time of her death 37. MAY TOM AGED 14 PIUTE MAY TOM was the young niece of TA-BU-CE(MAGGIE HOWARD). May was killed by a tree that fell o her while she was camp beside the trail northeast of Yosemite Point with TA-BU-CE and broke her leg which never did heal properly, so that she walked with a slight limp the rest of her life. One of the writers(LVD) attended her funeral perhaps in 1905.

Went to the library here today to do some searching. Found they have a CD on the MIWOK INDIANS, Didn't have time to view it but maybe tomorrow. Found a pamphlet put out by the YOSEMITE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REVISED 1972 The photography's in this booklet are from the historic photo life of the National Park Service; Yosemite Collection Guide to the PIONEER CEMETERY. Excerpts" Cremation was practiced by the Ahwahneechees living in pre-discovery Yosemite. The last ceremony of this kind in Valley was upon the death of a nephew of Chief One-Eye Dick, killed in a hunting accident about 1873. The cremating grounds were directly across the road from the old Leidig Hotel, near the base of Sentinel Rock, so the Leidigs were compulsory witnesses. (See Yosemite Nature Notes, V 12, n.9,1933 The earliest recorded Indian burial was that of KOSANO, OR TORCH BEARER, father of TA-BU-CE, More than 80 years old and not well, he died after a difficult trip through snow from this native Mono Lake about 1875. He was buried just south of the large rock that is seen near the southeast corner of the Valley District bldg. The following bits of information on the Indian graves in the cemetery were gathered from many sources, including interviews with Indian now living in Yosemite. Ten of the grave markers are redwood boards that have been placed in recent times, while the eleventh is simply a granite boulder. The following accounts are headed by inscriptions exactly as they appear on the ll markers.

The Legion of Valor Museum in Fresno has been awarded $150,000 from the State of California to scan documents and photos of historical importance and place them on their new website! They are also going to transfer the same records to CD and give to all California schools! The group was founded in 1890 and serves the whole USA. They also noted many of the documents they have are from the Civil War. Melanie

For those of you, like me, who are looking towards Ireland for family members- I found this site, which does not tell us any family names, but it is a wonderful source to understand the hows and whys. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/emigration/ Mel

PLEASE READ THIS AS IT COULD BE VERY IMPORTANT TO YOU!!! As some of you know, it was a horrible week for me reformatting my computer. I lost some of my favorite bookmarks about genealogy and who knows what. After I reformatted and started from scratch, I decided to spend $80 and buy Norton Internet Security Family Edition because I felt that part of my problems if not all were related to cookies and internet activity. Boy am I glad I did!!!! (By the way, the non-Family edition is around $69.95 I think) This morning I awoke to a Big RED alert on my Norton Internet Security. Under the log it listed an IP address that someone had attempted to send an incoming UDP packet containing a "Back Orifice 2000 Trojan" to my computer that Norton had blocked. I did some surfing and found statistics at this IP site that the person who attempted the break-in was in the top 4 of activity at that domain. I don't email or know anyone with the domain but based on what I have read this morning about this activity hackers have programs that randomnly search around the net for open unprotected ports to evade. I guess to them it isn't anything personal they just are out to infect whoever they can. Pitiful. I know $70 is a lot of money but after spending $2000 on a computer, is it really that much to protect it. I'm thoroughly impressed by this program and wouldn't operate without it based on all I've read. I now have a firewall up and feel protected. By the way, for those with families, it totally blocked my daughter from a zillion sites when I put "sex" in a google.com search. It also blocked her account from attempting to operate MIRC chat program. Sharon

FROM: "MADERA" MADERA COUNTY DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMITTEE AND MADERA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY Charles W. Clough Miwok Culture -Continued Part -2- The house that was burned in 1893 has been described as a work of art and efficiency put together with great aboriginal skill. The poles were bound together with rawhide thongs, and the sides and roof were strengthened with bark and hides which was an improvement over those reported in other areas. The house was burned, in accordance with tribal custom, upon the death of the chief and last Captain that reigned during that era. An estimated 1,500 Miwoks came from all points for many miles around to join in the ritual. Their chant and the jarring rhythm of their dance could be heard throughout the valley. At 3:00 A.M. the torch was put to the Round House and a nearby elaborate wigwam about one-fifth the size of the house. It is said that this hour was chosen to escape the prying eyes of unfriendly white people. Upon word from the new chief, mourning ceased and a gay, friendly meeting of the tribe followed. The tribe was inactive for nine years until Captain John Coe Chitta, arbitrator and peacemaker, beloved to all Indians, rallied support for construction of a new Round House. Construction started in mid-summer of 1903, and was completed before Christmas for its first roaring fandango or dance. The 1903 Round House is 40 feet in diameter. It was constructed of poles cut and hauled from Captain Jim Rohan’s 80-acre allotment three miles to the north. Rohan and Johnny Jacobs hauled all the material and directed the building. Other Indians who worked on it included Chief Peter Westfall, his sons Johnny and Eff, Jim and Sam Johnson, Charles Rohan, Frank Tex, Johnny Gibbs and Ben Jacobs. There were many more but their names are forgotten. Many of the details of the early Miwok culture have been lost due to the high death rate during the early days of the white man. Those who survived the disease and wrath of the invader were not always well informed on tribal customs, or for other reasons failed to carry on the rituals and customs of their forefathers. There is an Indian cemetery near the Round House. It also is on private property. The marble headstones mark the graves of: Graves Identified by Marble Headstones in Photo Charles J. Rohan,1879-1964, Banjo Graham, 1884-1963, Chief Fremont James, 1892 Graves Identified by Crosses in photo Melvin and Russell Kipp Note--This was published in 1968. -End-

Miwok Culture From: MADERA COUNTY DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMITTEE AND MADERA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY Charles W. Clough Part -1- A Remaining Bit Of An Earlier Culture Madera County has the unique distinction of having within its boundaries the last Miwok Indian Round House (hangi), which is also variously called semi-subterranean assembly, dance, or ceremonial house. There is no assurance that the county will continue to enjoy this distinction as the wooden building stands in a field of dry grass on private property which is for sale. It is located about a half-mile north of the Ahwahnee post office in the Wasuma Valley. The Round House was built in 1903 to replace one which was burned in 1893. It differs from the historic specifications for such houses in some details. The following is a description of the traditional house as told in Barret and Gifford’s Miwok Material Culture: “The assembly house was for social and ceremonial gatherings. It was the place where gambling and dancing were conducted. It was never used as a dwelling or even as a sleeping quarters for the men, except sometimes when a ceremony was being held in the village. “A large pit, forty or fifty feet in diameter, was dug to a depth of three or four feet. Over this was erected a roof in the form of a low cone, supported by heavy beams. These in turn were supported by means of four center posts and eight side posts. The edges of the cone rested on the edge of the pit. This cone was covered with thatch and earth, which made the roof air and water tight. “A thatch of brush, topped with Digger or Western Yellow Pine needles, never Sugar Pine needles, was put on. This was followed by the final covering of earth. Altogether the roof was a foot and a half or two feet thick. The opening in the top of the conical roof served as the smoke hole, the fire being built directly under it. The entrance was on any side.” (Some other authorities say the entrance was always on the east.) A pit was not dug for the Ahwahnee house. Five-foot upright walls served the purpose of the pit and supported the cone. Lumber and nails were used and the roof was covered with shakes.

This was a great find Harriet!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. It encompasses and concurs with what is in the Last Survivor by Mrs. Taylor but goes much further with the information about other individuals. Thanks! Sharon At 01:01 PM 10/29/00 -0800, Harriet Sturk wrote: >Madera Heritage Quarterly > >Part ­4- > >That was the case with most of the last survivors. They were liked >and part of the pioneer community, and their inability to hold liquor >was taken for granted as was their love for bright clothes. > >Dressed in white woman’s castoffs, the Indian “women displayed a >wealth of color that rivals the nasturtium…gowns exceed the resources >of the dye pots in the matter of red...Soloman in all his glory was not >arrayed like any of these” > >One Indian woman who endeared herself to white people was TA-BU-CE, >meaning “Grass Nut” or “Sweet Rots”, whose Americanized name was >MAGGIE HOWARD. > >Although born a Piute, at Mono Lake, TABUCE spent much of her long >life in Yosemite Valley accepting, and adapting to, white man’s ways. >She worked in the Sentinel Hotel, and private homes, as a maid and >housekeeper and became as adept at acquiring tips as any saucy >Irish maid. > >In her maturity she reverted to ancestral ways, communicating this >primitive life to visitors who thronged to the Indian Village to >see her give demonstrations of basket weaving and acorn preparation. >She picked up where MARIA LEBRADOR had left off in interpreting >Indian life. > >She learned to handle a microphone, lecture with composure, answer >questions with dignity and pose for pictures patiently, though >reluctantly. When cameras clicked without her permission, she >grew annoyed. Once she muttered, about an inconsiderate cameraman, >“Him take picture, all same bear!” However, picture-taking >permission was always forthcoming upon receipt of a tip! > >TABUCE was noted locally for her frugality. Her electricity bill >never rose above the 35 cents minimum and she saved about $1800 >from tips, basket and acorn bead sales. > >Her English was good, but speaking a rude, broken dialect to keep >up an authentic atmosphere for tourists became almost habitual >with her. > >In talking of bicycle riding, she said “No, No, me killum self on >bicycle. “Her transportation was shank’s mare unless someone she >knew gave her an automobile ride. > >She was superstitious. A reserved salamander reminded her of a day: >“Long time ago way down by El Portal we go hunting for Indian wild >grass. We see that on (salamander). He walk along very slow like >him not go very far. He (Indian companion) say not kill that one. >He bad one. But I not know that so I picked up a stick and killed >him. Right away hoo-pa-oo-cha (rain) came. We get all wet!” > >She was afraid of evil witches and prayed to animal gods before >eating, believing that food cold not hurt her after prayer. > > -CONTINUED- > > > > > > > > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >NEW LIST MEMEBERS- Post your querie so we can start helping you!!