(I sent this to the list and Evelyn this am------the list copy never made it due to a rootsweb problem- now fixed) Carolyn Hi Evelyn---- I don't know why I hadn't done this earlier- but right in one of my favorite reference books _Gold Camps of California_ by Gudde, I find this tidbit in the entry for Mount Gaines Mine: Mount Gaines (Mariposa) Near Quartzburg, eight miles northwest of Mariposa . It was named for John GAINES, who came to the area from Texas in 1849 with his son John and cousin Edmond GAINES. The area was first placer mined in the 1850's and 1860's. In 1862 a 10-stamp steam-driven mill was built (Annual Mining Review, 1876, p.22) snip---------- I still would like to find something in the local history files, books, etc on this man and his family- and especially his death......... Thanks for your patience Evelyn, and thanks to listmembers who are joining in to help on this research. Best, Carolyn