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