Abstract from the Mariposa Gazette Centennial Edition- 1954 Nicola "Nick" SOLARI came to Indian Gulch in 1865 from Zoaglia, Italy. He settled and remained in Indian Gulch for the rest of his life. He died at the age of 86 years. He followed his father, Angelo SOLARI, who arrived at Mt Ophir in 1849, then moved on to Princeton and also CASACCIA's French Bar, where he operated stores. His father was killed by a tree he was cutting, fell on him. Nick, as a child, worked seven years for the CHICIZOLAS, and bought out the store from the widow la Marie, in 1869 and operated it until 1917, when he retired. He closed the store but kept it intact until his death in 1930. He was a postmaster and school trustee and took an active part in civic affairs. He married Louisa GHIRLANDA in 1876. She helped him keep the store. They raised a family of six children. Louisa died in 1918. Frank SOLARI, son of Nick and Louisa, became a cattleman, and was also active in civic matters. He and his sisters, Angelina (Angie) and Louisa SOLARI FUNDERBURK, still remain in the old home and own the whole town of Indian Gulch-------- ----------------------- Carolyn