That is very interesting information, Carolyn! How far back do the death certificates go? My "Minnie North Star Goff" would be the same generation as Capt Dick and Mary Williams. She was born sometime in the 1840s or early '50s, as her first child was born 1866. According to Frank Goff's "Declaration of Homestead," his wife and 9 children were living with him in 1896. Would it be possible to find a death certificate for "Minnie Goff" or "North Star" in the time period 1896 to 1910 or so? Were death certificates filed even when the person was buried on family property? Joan aka KatieGoff ==================================================== In a message dated 10/23/00 3:18:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Sweetwater@sierratel.com writes: > > Looking for the death of a Mrs CASTAGNETTO for Don- I transcribed this DC- > Hope you find this interesting----- > > Sarah Jane CASTAGNETTO, DOD, April 8, 1932 > > Died in Yosemite, residence Yosemite. > Female, Indian, Married > Husband -John CASTAGNETTO > Birth May 6, 1869 > Age 62 years , 11 months, 2 days > Housewife > Born Yosemite > Father- Captain Dick, born Yosemite > Mother- Mary WILLIAMS, born Coulterville > > Informant Marjorie CASTAGNETTO > Buried Yosemite > No cause of death listed > ====================== > Carolyn >