Hi everyone, I am researching Willis Goss and his wife, Elizabeth Petty, who married in Hornitos in 1853 (thanks, Carolyn), and family legend says that their daughter, Mary, was the first "white" girl born in Hortnitos (abt. 1855).Think they also had a daughter named Mattie (Martha?) born abt. 1857. Willis was postmaster (thanks, again to your posts)and on a short visit to the Museum in Mariposa I saw a picture of the Hornitos Hotel that had his name listed as proprietor. Willis was from Georgia or Mississippi, Elizabeth Petty from Texas.(so it doesn't seem like I am related to Troy) The family later moved to Los Angeles. Chancy mschancy@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/