Phyllis, I have a book that is about the 101 ranch. I also live about 10 miles from the site of the 101 ranch. Anyway...after I return from vacation in a week I will be happy to see what I can find in my book. Evelyn Harris Grimes agrimes@fullnet.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Leedom" <pleedom@and.lib.in.us> To: <CIRCUS-FOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 9:35 AM Subject: [CIRCUS-FOLK] 101 Ranch > Dear List: > > I am trying to find information on m great aunt Mollie Ethel Hart and > supposedly husband Jack Naranzetta. They traveled in the circuses and > wild west shows and may have been with the 101 Ranch. This would have > been in the late 1910s through the mid 1920's?? > > Mollie Ethel Hart was born June 1891 in Bath County, Kentucky. She > evidently joined the circus and wild west shows in her late teens or > early 20's. When or where she married Jack Naranzetta is unknown but his > name showed up on the deed to the farm that she and my grandfather the > late William Lloyd Hart. She eventually turned her portion of the farm > over to my grandfather. > > We have a picture of her hanging in my parents living room in a cowgirl > outfit twirling a rope. My father remembers her performing in some kind > of show when he was a little boy but have never been able to determine > what show or circus except one of my uncles said the 101 Ranch. > > Interested in Jack Naranzetta. Have no dates on him, when he married my > aunt or where and where they divorced and when or where he died. I simply > cannot find the name NARANZETTA anywhere. Could he be gypsy? My dad > says he was a full blooded Indiana Chief. I really think he might have > protrayed and Indian Chief in the shows and may have been a gypsy. > > Any ideas, suggestions, etc. > > Phyllis Leedom > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >