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LABEDERO
Mariposa Gazette OCTOBER 21, 1865
(submitted by W Disbro)
At Buffalo Gulch, on Saturday, October 14, 1865, ANTONIO LABEDERO, aged
40 years.
LAMON, John C.
May 29, 1875 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Another Pioneer Gone - John C. LAMON, one of the earliest settlers of
this
county, and a long resident of
Yosemite Valley, died at that place on Saturday last. He was eccentric
in his habits, but the very soul of
honesty and good feeling. As an instance of this, some years since he
became
involved, and liquidated his
debts at the rate of fifty cents on the dollar. Afterward he
recuperated,
and paid off every cent of his
indebtedness. At the time of his death he owned one of the best ranches
in Yosemite Valley. He was a native
of one of the Southern States, and unmarried.
next issue of the Gazette
LAMON, John C.
June 5, 1875 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Death of a Yo Semite Pioneer. Yo Semite Valley, May 24, 1875
Yesterday the permanent and temporary sojourners in this place
performed
the mournful duty of committing to
its last resting place on earth the body of our old and esteemed
friend,
James C. LAMON. The deceased had
occasionally complained of ill health during the last six months, but
nothing
serious was anticipated up to
a few days prior to his death, which took place on Saturday last at his
late residence. Mr. LAMON was a
native of Virginia, and was fifty- eight years of age. He came to
California,
I think, in 1849, and was,
for most of the time since then, a citizen of Mariposa County. In
1859--
eighteen years ago, he located a
claim in Yo Semite Valley, and, as an actual settler, is justly
entitled
to the term " Pioneer," for he was
the first white man who ever wintered in this valley. This was in
1862-63,
and from that time, with the
exception of two seasons, he has been a constant resident of the place.
His name has passed into history as
identified with the HUTCHINGS and LAMON claim, which for nearly ten
years
have been a fruitful theme of
controversy, suits at law, and legislative enactment's. Last Winter an
indemnity act was passed, and upon
receiving his award, Mr. L. paid a visit to some relatives in Oregon,
and
upon his return leased of the
Commissioners his old premises. Here, on his old homestead, the scene
of
his toil and privation, and amid
the wild and rugged surroundings where he had spent a quarter of his
lifetime,
he designed to pass the
remainder of his days. But life's evening shadows had stealthily
lengthened,
and the night of death came
upon him with but a brief twilight. Like a tired child he sank upon his
pillow and fell asleep without a
struggle. Kind and gentle hands ministered to his last wants, wiped the
death-damp from his brow, and
gently closed his eyes. Friends and strangers joined the procession
which
followed his remains to their
final earthly rest. Under the branches of a gnarled old oak where the
shadow
of the cliffs that bound the
great Yo Semite cataract at evening spreads its sombre pall, we made a
grave for our old friend LAMON. The
gray domes, rugged cliffs, and cloud-wreathed spires of a temple
grander
than any reared by human hands,
stand like grim sentinels to guard the walls of his burial ground, and
the deep toned music of the surging
fall thunders a requiem forever over the mortal remains of that noblest
work of God, an honest man. J.H.L.
In Yo Semite Valley, May 23d, 1875, James Chenoweth LAMON, aged 58
years.Mariposa
Gazette, May 29, 1875 submitted by William
Disbro
Dr. R. M. LAMPSON
March 21, 1885 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Death of Dr. R. M. LAMPSON.
After a prolonged sickness Dr. LAMPSON died at his residence at Chinese
Camp yesterday. His death came not
unexpectedly, but when it did come it filled the hearts of all who knew
him with sorrow. For many years he
was a prominent physician whose innumerable acts of kindness most
strongly
endeared him to the entire
community. In the early fifties he came to this county a young man and
pursued the vocation of a miner
before commencing the practice of his regular vocation. Having a genius
for practicing medicine, his
services were in constant demand, requiring him to ride over a large
extent
of the country until he became
famous as a
practitioner, and as a large hearted, generous man. He was always ready
to act the part of a good Samaritan
and many a one blessed him in life that will pray for him now that his
death has come. He was a member of
the Convention that framed the present State Constitution and served
subsequently
as a Senator for this and
Calaveras County in the State Legislature. For several years he has
been
visiting physician to the Stockton
Insane Asylum. The duties of every public trust confided to him were
well
performed. He reared a family who
are overwhelmed with grief for their great loss, who have the universal
sympathy of our people. The Doctor
came from Vermont and was comparatively a young man, being fifty-five
years
of age. His death is a public
loss; he will remain in memory with all who knew him well, until they
are
called to join him. - Union
Democrat, March 14.
LANDRITH,
T.J.,
Mariposa Free Press September 19, 1863
In Princeton, on Thursday, September 17th, of Typhoid fever, T.J.
LANDRITH;
aged, about 32 years. Deceased
was from Red River County, Texas, from which place he emigrated to
California,
and was a native of Georgia.
He had only been living in this county a few months, and being of a
unassuming,
retiring disposition, had
formed but few accquaintences. We are not aware that he was the member
of any church or charitable
institution; but can testify to the fact that he was a specimen of
God's
noblest work, AN HONEST MAN.
Those who attended upon him, ministered to his wants, and followed his
mortal remains to thier last resting
place, are thanked by his friends here, and in the name of his kindred
far away.
FUNERAL OF PIONEER HELD AT HORNITOS
Hornitos, Dec 29
The funeral of the late George W. Latchaw took place here Sundady on the arrival of the body from Fresno, where death occurred. Services were held in Fresno. Deceased came to the state in 1852 and for years followed mining. The greatest part of his life was spent in and around Hornitos. He was aged 94 years. Recently he went to Fresno to visit with his daughter, Mrs Clara Lord, and is survied by two sons, Frank and George Latchaw.
Oakland Trib
12/29/1929
LaTouche
Mariposa Gazette 20 May 1893: "Died May 20, 1893. LaTouch-At Twin Springs, Mariposa county, May 16th, 1893, John E. LaTouche, aged 45 years, a native of Massachusetts. The deceased was a pioneer to the mountains of this county, and had many friends among the settlers in his neighborhood. He was an open hearted man, generous to a fault. He served as a private soldier during the Civil War, and his record in the arm was clear and honorable. A widow and four young children are left free to face the world without him."
submitted by Zelda
Edgar LATOUR Dies at Merced
Mariposa Gazette, September 24, 1926
Edgar Latour, 69, a native of Stockton, California, died at the mercy
hospital
in Merced on Saturday night of last week,
following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered at his home in
Snelling
several days before and from which he never
recovered consciousness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Latour,
pioneer
settlers of Snelling.
Deceased had been the Constable at Snelling for the past 40 years and
he
was considered a fearless and
efficient officer. Surviving are his widow, of Stockton; two sons, Roy
and James; and three daughters, Mrs.
Edith ALWORD Mrs. Bertha STAVORS and Miss Selma LATOUR, all of
Snelling.
Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon, interment being made in the cemetery at
Snelling
under the auspices of the
Woodmen of the World of which order he was a member.
April 23d, 1892 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Eugene M. LAVIGNE.
The death of this young man occurred on the 15th instant, at his home
in
Hornitos. For some years he
had been a sufferer from asthma, and during the greater part of last
winter
had been confined to his bed.
Mr. LAVIGNE was well-known throughout Mariposa, having lived almost his
entire life in this county. Two
years ago he was elected a member of the
County Board of Supervisors, of which body he has been a faithful,
conscientious
member. He was a very
quiet, unassuming man, and had many warm friends among all classes. His
funeral, on Sunday, was under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows and Native Sons, and was said to be the
largest
ever seen in Hornitos.
MARCH 25, 1876 Mariposa Gazette
May
LAW
(submitted by Steve Miller)
In San Francisco March 17th, 1876, MAY, daughter of Matt S. and Kate
LAW,
aged four years nine months and twenty four days. Deceased was born
in
Mariposa.
LAW, Mrs. T. C.
December 31, 1892 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Death of Mrs. T. C. LAW.
One of the saddest things that it has ever been our duty to record, is
the death of Mrs. T. C. LAW,
which occurred this morning at seven o'clock. She was apparently in
good
heath until yesterday, when she
ate something that made her violently ill, and so suddenly caused her
death.
She was a young women, probably
not over thirty-five years of age, and a kind mother and loving wife.
She
leaves a husband and five
children- one of them an infant aged three weeks.- Merced Sun,
December.
LAWLER, John P.
AUGUST 1, 1885 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro )
We are sorry to learn of the death of John P. LAWLER by drowning in the
Merced River near Pleasant Valley,
last Saturday, from what we can learn. He attempted to wade the river,
got into deep water and not being
able to swim was drowned. He was a native of New York aged about 41
years.
LAWRENCE,
Dr. L. B.
November 12, 1892 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
The death of Dr. LAWRENCE will be found in this issue of the Gazette.
In
former years he lived at
Princeton, and was well and favorably known by the older residents of
the
county. He was a brother of Mrs.
Jas. D. CRAIGHAN of Hornitos, and Mrs. Henry NELSON of Merced Falls.
LEA, George Washington
Oct. 1,1881 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Death of George Washington LEA.- Sunday morning last closed the career
of G.W. LEA, another of the pioneers
of this State and county. He is well known to the oldest inhabitants of
this section, having resided here
since 1850. He was a wagon maker, which business he has followed in the
town of Mariposa for a number of
years. Although he was not faultless, he possessed many excellent
traits
of character which were calculated
to redeem the unfortunate habits acquired by many pioneers, who never
sought
to rise in the world above the
natural condition of things, and immediate necessities. But not
withstanding
his laxity, and unambiguous
nature, he was morally honest and conscientious in all his dealings
with
men; and as good and faithful
mechanic, he will be very much missed by those whose demands for his
services
in making and repairing of
wagons and vehicles which made LEA a necessity to the industrious
teamster,
whose patience seldom wearied
at LEA's procrastination's of time, for his work when finished, was
well
done. He was unmarried, and leaves
no known relatives in this State to mourn his loss. As Monday had been
fixed as a day for humiliation and
prayer out of respect to our ill-fated president, the friends and
acquaintances
of poor LEA bethought it to
themselves to pay tribute of respect to the faithful pioneer who had
lived
and served his time among them
for so many years, which was accordingly done in a manner that would
have
been a honor to a more
distinguished citizen. At the appointed hour for the funeral to take
place,
a procession was formed and led
off by the Mariposa Brass Band which played a funeral dirge in a solemn
and impressive manner, and
characterized the last sad rites commemorated to the deceased with a
deeper
impression than any ever
occurring in this place. The attendance was unusually large, and
ceremonies
were held at the Public
Cemetery, by Rev. Mr. SAWRIE, which together with the solemn dirge
played
by the Brass Band, made it an
event long to be remembered.
Died October 1, 1881 Mariposa Gazette At Mariposa, September 24th,
1881,
George Washington LEA, aged 64 years, a
native of Tenneesse.
Leavitt, Anna Isabel
Nevada State Journal-Reno, Feb 8, 1937
Mrs. Leavitt Dies After Explosion Caused by
Gas Red Bluff, Cal., Feb 7-
An explosion in a Lassen Volcanic National park residence cost the life
oday of Mrs. Anna Isabel Leavitt , 56, wife of Ernest Leavitt,
superindendent of the park.
Mrs. Leavitt died in St. Elizabeths hospital of burns and injuries
suffered in the explosion, in which Leavitt and Mrs. W. J. Freeman, a
nurse walso were injured. The explosion was caused by a leaking
gas device in the superintendent's home.
The victim was a native of Coulterville, near Merced. She came here 18
months ago with her husband after his transfer from Yosemite National
park, where he ws assistant superintendent.
Surviv are her husband, her mother, Mrs. Angelina Conova, Coulterville;
a brother James, San Leandro; two borthers, William and John,
Coulterville, and two sisters Mrs. James Goss, Coulterville, and Mrs.
Amelia Grenfelt, Portland Ore.
The body was sent to Coulterville today. cdf
Louisa LEBRIGHT
Mariposa Gazette,August 26, 1876 (submitted by W. Disbro)
Died At LEBRIGHT's Ranch, Tuolumne County, August 19th, 1876, Louisa,
wife
of Fred. LEBRIGHT, aged 37
years.
LEE, George
Mariposa Co Recorders Office
Death Certificate George Lee, Feb 17, 1923 Vol 2 Pag 15
George Lee
Sex: male race: Indian marital stat: married DOD Feb 17,1923
DOB unknown age: about 86 yrs occup:----------Birth place: California
Fathers name: not known bp: not known MMN: not known bp: not known
Length of time living place of death: lifetime
Inf: D E Johnson
Cause of Death: Appoplexy Coroner: D E Johnson
Burial/Removal: Rancheria Flat date: Feb 18, 1923
Undertakr: Johnson-Bertkin Mariposa.
Feb 19, 1923 J. W. Pratt
transcribed by Steve Miller
LEE, John
February 15, 1879 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Death of John LEE - John LEE, who died at Bridgeport about five miles
from
Mariposa, on the 26th day of
January 1879, was a man well liked by all who know him. His chief
occupation
was mining, which he followed
ever since we have known him. He died of consumption, and left no
property
that we are aware of. He was a
native of Alabama, aged 43 years.
Mariposa Co Recorders Office
Death Certificate George Lee, Feb 17, 1923 Vol 2 Pag 15
George Lee
Sex: male race: Indian marital stat: married DOD Feb 17,1923
DOB unknown age: about 86 yrs occup:----------Birth place: California
Fathers name: not known bp: not known MMN: not known bp: not known
Length of time living place of death: lifetime
Inf: D E Johnson
Cause of Death: Appoplexy Coroner: D E Johnson
Burial/Removal: Rancheria Flat date: Feb 18, 1923
Undertakr: Johnson-Bertkin Mariposa.
Feb 19, 1923 J. W. Pratt
LEESON
February 3, 1894 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
In Stockton, January 24th, 1894, Joseph LEESON, a native of Quebec,
Canada,
aged 62 years and 9 months.
LEIDIG,
Emma
December 1, 1888 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Word has been received here, of the sudden death of Miss Emma LEIDIG at
Los Angeles. Miss Emma was
the daughter of Mr. Fred LEIDIG, of Yosemite Hotel fame, and last
winter
resided in Mariposa, attending
school. Her parents moved to Los Angeles last spring, where we believe
they now reside. She was a bright,
vivacious girl, and leaves many friends to mourn her untimely death.
She
was aged 17 years.
LEIDIG
October 13, 1877 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W Disbro)
In this place, October 9th, 1877 George A. LEIDIG, a native of Germany,
aged 58 years.
LEIDIG-In Mariposa, Sept. 15, 1899, Mrs. Josephine Leidig, a native of Germany, aged 69 years.
Mariposa Gazette, September 23, 1899
Death of Mrs. Josephine Leidig.
Mrs. Josephine Leidig, who for some time past has been ailing, died at her residence in Mariposa on Friday last. While the deceased had not been in the best of health her death was quite unexpected and was a great shock to her friends. Mrs. Leidig has lived in Mariposa for a great many years, and leaves behind her a wide circle of friends.
Deceased was the mother of Mrs. John R. Barnett and Frank Floto of Madera. Mrs. Henry Garber and George Leidig of Mariposa.
Her remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellow's cemetery on Sunday last in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. submitted by Tom Hilk
LEIVER
Sacramento Bee
Deaths
Tuesday Evening April 26, 1870
In Mariposa township, April 6, Henry E. LEIVER, aged 23 years.
LEMBERT, Jacob
From the record at the Hall of Records, Mariposa,CA
Death Cert transcription by Steve Miller
Jacob Lembert Pl of death Mariposa Co Hospital, Mariposa, CA
Length of time at last res. 5yrs, in CA not known
Sex: male race: white date of birth June 23, 1833
Age: 75 yrs Birth place Germany date of death: June 20, 1908
Informant: A. H. Truner, Mariposa
Cause of death: Exhaustion, starvation
Contrib.: cancer of the mouth and throat 10 month
Sig: Gallison, MD
Place of burial Mariposa, date July 21, 1908
Undertaker: A B Turner, Mariposa
Filed July 31, 1908, F. A. Bondshu, clerk
LEMON
John LEMON, aged 43, a native of Indiana. Mariposa Gazette, August 28, 1875
(submitted by William Disbro)Henry LESSMAN
March 3, 1883 Mariposa Gazette
Another Old Citizen Gone - Henry LESSMAN who died in Hornitos on Sunday
morning last, was one of our
oldest, and most highly respected citizens. Mr. LESSMAN with his family
formerly lived in Mariposa, but
have been residents of Hornitos for many years. Mrs. LESSMAN is a
sister
of Mrs. Henry GARBER of this place.
Mr. LESSMAN has been in failing health for
several years. He was an industrious and upright man, a good neighbor
and
citizen, possessed of a generous
heart, was an affectionate husband and father, and will be sorely
missed
from his seat at the table and
hearth stone, which has been so happily filled, and surrounded in faded
years, when all was serene and
happy in the family circle. The deceased leaves a wife and four
children
to mourn his loss to them on
earth. The funeral took place on Tuesday last, from the residence of
the
family and was attended by a large
circle of friends and acquaintances. He was buried under the auspices
of
the Odd Fellows, of which order he
was a
worthy member.
LEVASSEUR--Thursday,
5 Sept 1861, Stockton Daily Independent
DIED -- at Mariposa, on the 31st Aug., Madame LEVASSEUR.
LEWIS, Albert
Stockton Daily Independent
Saturday. 28 Dec. 1861- In Hornitos, Dec.
16th, of consumption, Albert LEWIS, aged 10 years.
LEWIS, Mrs. D. November 11, 1922 Mariposa Gazette
PIONEER RESIDENT OF SEBASTOPOL PASSES
Mrs. D. LEWIS a highly respected citizen of the Sebastopol District,
died at her home there on Tuesday of this week from stomach trouble.
She was 82 years of age. The funeral was held at Mariposa last Thursday
afternoon."
Mrs.
Ella C. LEWIS, Resident of Darrah, Dies in Merced
Mariposa Gazette, September 28, 1944
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
Mrs. Ella Clare Lewis, 53, a native of Turlock and for 50 years a
resident
of Darrah, Mariposa county, died
at Mercy Hospital in Merced on Sept. 21 1944, after an illness of
several
weeks. She had been in the
hospital one day. Mrs. Lewis came to Mariposa County with her parents
when
she was a child three years old.
Her parents were the Samuel Fullers who lived in the Bootjack district.
Services were held at the
Tiscornia, Ivers and Alcorn funeral chapel in Mariposa at two o'clock
Tuesday,
September 26th, with Rev.
Earl Savage officiating. Burial was in the Mariposa public cemetery.
Surviving
are her husband William W.
Lewis of Mariposa; four sons, Arthur Lewis, Mariposa; Wm. M. Lewis of
Inyokern
and LeRoy Lewis, Mariposa;
five daughters, Mrs. Rena Phillips, Vallejo; Mrs. Ilene Miller,
Mariposa;
Mrs. Fay Hull, Mariposa; Mrs.
Azon Lizon, Inykern, and Miss Roberta Lewis, Mariposa. One brother,
Scott
Fuller, two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Smithers, Mariposa, and Mrs. Mary Rowe, Merced and 12 Grandchildren
also
survive.
LEWIS, Hazel Belle- Mariposa Gazette, Feb 10, 1910
LEWIS, Jacob
Mariposa Gazette, September 13, 1902-submitted by Tom HilkKILLED BY TRAIN.
Terrible Accident to an Old Settler of Mariposa County.Jacob Lewis, for forty years a resident of this county, was killed by a
railroad train a few miles south of Merced on Thursday of last week. The
following account of the accident is taken from the Merced Express:The accident occurred at the very door of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Russell,
seven miles south of Merced. Mr. Lewis had recently made his home in
this city, but at the time of his death was living at his old home at
White Rock, Mariposa county. He was in Merced one hour before his death
attending to some business affairs and started home. On the road he
called at the residence of his daughter, which is within fifty feet of
the railroad, near Lingard. It is necessary, to get into the Russsell
place, to cross the railroad track, passing through two gates - one on
each side of the track. Mr. Lewis had passed through the outer gate and
across the track, and leaving the team standing before the inner gate,
had gone back to close the other. The train then came along and
frightened the horses, and in his anxiety to attend to his team, he
forgot about the train and was struck by the engine and instantly
killed. The train was stopped as soon as possible and the crew went
back, picked up the remains and took them into Mr. Russell's house."Deputy Coroner O'Brien was notified and a Coroner's jury was impaneled.
The jury viewed the remains, and the inquest was postponed until the
train crew could return and give their version of the accident."Jacob Lewis was a native of Tennessee, aged 79 years. He came to
California in the early fifties and settled at Whiterock, where he has
lived ever since. He accumulated a good deal of property, and at one
time was considered among the financially well off people of the county.
In late years he was less fortunate, and lost nearly all of his
property. He was a veteran of the civil war. Left to mourn his death are
three daughters, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. J. L. Conghran of Ben Hur and Mrs.
John Pratt.
LEWIS, Marcus
November 24, 1870 Mariposa Free Press
(submitted by William Disbro)
Death from Lockjaw - A young man by the name of Marcus LEWIS, son of
Jacob
LEWIS, an old resident of
Mariposa county, died at the residence of his father on Sunday last, of
lockjaw, occasioned by an
accidental wound in the foot from a pick with which he was working. The
accident occurred several days
prior to his decease, and was not deemed of a serious nature. Deceased
had been married but a few months,
and was a young man of excellent character, and highly respected by all
who knew him.
LIND, CARL
1827- 1906 (from headstone) transcribed by C Feroben
Mariposa Masonic Cemetery
LIND,
Joseph, Sr.
May 28, 1887 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Death of Joseph LIND, Sr.
Yesterday at 4 o'clock A.M., Mr. Joseph LIND, Sr., a well known
citizen,
of this place, died at his
residence here, aged 58 years. Mr. LIND's death, though not wholly
unexpected,
was quite sudden when it
came, as he had been much better for several days before and seemed
improving.
But Thursday he had a chill
followed by a high fever, symptoms which the physicians recognized as
very
serious, and which were followed
in a few hours by death. Mr. LIND has been a great sufferer for months.
His illness commenced with a severe
attack of neuralgia, which, after some weeks, was followed by an
abscess,
or running sore on the side of
the face. During his illness his strength and flesh rapidly disappeared
leaving him very feeble and
emaciated at the last. Mr. LIND was a native of Finland, and with his
brother,
Harry LIND, came to Mariposa
as early as 1849 or 50. Since that time he has worked as a miner and
lived
in Mariposa. In 1860 he went to
Ohio and married there. After staying there a year, he returned and has
since resided here, following his
business as a miner till late years, when he has worked at such other
employments
as offered. Mr. LIND was
a sober, industrious and worthy citizen, who was much respected by all
the community in which he lived. He
leaves four children, Joseph, Jr., Willie, Mrs. Maggie LEWIS and Miss
Fanny
LIND. Mr. LIND was a Mason, a
member of Mariposa Lodge, in good standing, and his funeral which takes
place this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
will be under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity.
Death of Louisa Jane LIND
Mariposa Gazette December 30, 1876
On Tuesday last a gloom was cast over our little neighborhood at the
announcement
of the death of the above
named lady, wife of Joseph LIND, both well known to the citizens of
Mariposa
and vicinity. The LIND
brothers, Harry and Joseph, came to California as early as 1850, and
adopted
the vocation of mining, by
which they made a subsistence without remarkable success up to 1860.
During
the latter year they, with two
others, named Jacob HOWELL and Benjamin MOCK, were engaged in mining,
in
the Mariposa vein near town, which
vein in it's character is well known to be a pocket vein. After six
months'
hard labor they succeeded. A
pocket that yielded upwards of $30,000 was struck, and these preserving
and industrious miners were well
compensated for the six months labor spent. The LIND brothers bethought
themselves, that whilst they had
the ability - which they did have in their pocket - they would take a
run
home to Ohio, and pay a visit to
their relatives and friends, which they did, at the same time took unto
each of themselves a wife; and in
less than six months they were back in Mariposa, where they settled
with
their families, and have nearly
ever since been delving, in search of another similar pocket. Mrs.
LIND's
maiden name was BERRY. Her mother
was residing in the family of her death and is at the present time the
only mother the children (four in
number) have to look to, for the tender care and necessary wants- such
as only a mother can appreciate and
bestow upon them. This is a sad bereavement, and the community, as well
as ourselves, can well estimate the
loss our friend has met with, and the deprivation he has sustained by
the
unexpected call of death, whose
hand, without discrimination, records all mortality in the great book
of
time, from which at any moment, we
are liable to be drawn, and whose summons must be answered in death.
Mrs.
LIND was a loving wife, a devoted
mother, an excellent neighbor, and generally beloved by all who knew
her.
The last solemn duties that could
be conferred upon the departed one, were performed on Thursday last. A
large concourse of friends and
acquaintances followed the remains to the Masonic Cemetery, where they
now lie, awaiting the loved ones so
dear to her in life, who sooner or later will be called to follow her.
Mariposa Masonic Cemetery
Mariposa Death Cert transcript by Steve Miller 10/3/01
Martha A E (Howeth) LINDSEY
Book 2 page 6
Co Mariposa Coulterville
Martha A E Lindsey
sex female white widowed spouse James
Lindsey
Sr
dob Nov 16, 1848 age 73y 7m 29d
bp Texas
father Nelson Howeth bp Texas
mother Narcisii James bp Texas
length in co 56y 6m 9d
in CA 66y 6m 9d
info John N Lindsey Coulterville, CA
filed Jul 18,1922 J W Pratt Dep Reg.
dod July 15, 1922
cause Valvular heart disease
C Burdeau Sr. Jul 15, 1922 Sonora, CA
pl of burial Coulterville July 17,1922
undertaker C Burdeau Jr. Sonora, CA
LORD, Annie
November 13, 1886 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
The LORD Family - Mrs. Annie LORD, whose death occurred Saturday last,
was the widow of Samuel LORD who
committed suicide while laboring under a fit of temporary insanity,
several
years ago. They formerly lived
at Sherlock's where "Sam" was a successful placer miner. He removed to
what was formerly known as the
Barton ranch, made substantial improvements and by habitual thrift and
industry accumulated considerable
property. There are nine children who survived their parents. Eight of
them born in Mariposa County. Four
are married. The oldest daughter, Mr.. George WEBER, resides at Black
Hills.
The remaining members of the
family live in this county. Mrs. Lord left a will, by which, it is
reported
the property is devised to the
four younger children. The funeral of Mrs. LORD took place from her
late
residence, near Quartzburg, on
Tuesday last. It was attended by the entire family of her children and
other relatives. A large number of
neighbors and friends joined in paying their last tribute of respect to
the deceased
LORD, Joseph
Mariposa Gazette, September 14, 1939
DEATH TAKES
JOSEPH LORD
Funeral services were held at the Lisle Funeral Home in Fresno last
Friday afternoon for Joseph Lord, who died suddenly at his home in that
city on Sept. 7. Death was due to a heart attack which came upon him
upon returning from a fishing trip into the high Sierra.
Mr. Lord was 75 years of age and a native of Hornitos. He was a member
of the pioneer Lord family of Quartzburg. Most of his life was spent in
and around Hornitos, where he became a successful stockman. He moved to
Fresno a few years ago with his family.
Surviving are his widow, one daughter, Miss Iva Lord, and a son Elmer
Lord, all of Fresno. Two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of Merced and Miss
Alice Schilling of Berkeley, and three brothers, Dave Lord and Sam Lord
of Merced, and Ed Lord of Fresno also many nephews and nieces throughout
Mariposa and Merced counties. transcribed by tom hilk
----------------------------------
Fresno Bee, September 6, 1939
JOSEPH LORD, 75, HORNITOS PIONEER, SUCCUMBS HERE
Joseph Lord, 75, of 3130 Huntington Boulevard, a native of Hornitos,
Mariposa County and a resident of Fresno for the past thirty years, died
at his home early today.
He was stricken ill last week while on a fishing trip on the Klamath
River with his son, Elmer Lord, president of the Fisher- Glassford
Hardware Company in Fresno, and returned to Fresno Monday.
He was born at Hornitos, July 31, 1864, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Lord, who came to California in the early fifties. On September 1,
1891, he married Miss Clara Latchaw , also a member of a pioneer
Mariposa County family.
He was engaged in cattle raising and mining at Hornitos until 1909, with
the exception of a year and a half spent in Alaska during the gold rush
in 1898.
He came to Fresno upon his retirement thirty years ago, and had since
resided here. He was a director of the Fisher-Glassford Company.
In addition to his son, Lord is survived by his widow Clara Lord, and a
daughter, Miss Iva C. Lord, both of Fresno; three brothers, Samuel and
David Lord of Merced and Edward Lord of Fresno; two sisters, Mrs. Alice
Schelling of Berkeley and Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Merced and four
grandchildren, Melvin, Donald, Leverne and Jo Dell Lord, all of Fresno.
Rev. J. M Ewing will officiate at funeral services to be conducted at
the Lisle Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in
the Belmont Memorial Park. transcribed by cdf
Merced Sun-Star, October 27, 2006
LESLIE S. LORD
May 6, 1919 - Oct 22, 2006
Leslie Samuel Lord, 87 of Cathey’s Valley, California, died October 22,
2006 at his home in Cathey’s Valley. Born in Merced Falls, California on
May 6, 1919 to the late Samuel and Roma Lord. The Lord Family consisted
of 7 girls and 3 boys. Leslie served his country in 1942 and was a live
member of the American Legion in Merced, California.
Our father, Leslie, was an extremely hard worker from the time he was a
little boy working on the Lord Ranch to his retirement from Flintkote in
Merced in 1974. After his retirement, he began his Les’ Water Truck
company and worked his water trucks until he stopped to become a full
time cowboy running his cattle, raising his horses, and tending to every
animal that could possibly be raised on a ranch.
Mr. Lord is survived by his children his son Gary Lord and wife Renee of
Atwater, his son Steve Lord of Merced, his son Leslie (Kirk) Lord and
wife Robin of Poulsbo, WA, his daughter Karen Dickinson and companion
John Clarke of Merced, his son Brian (Keith) Lord of Washington, and his
daughter Tracy Lord-Huff and husband Charlie Huff of Atwater.
Mr. Lord’s surviving siblings are sisters, Lois Jackson of Merced,
Gladys Price of Mariposa, Jeanne Brown of Mariposa, and Evelyn Gabbert
of Eureka, Grandpa Lord leaves his beloved 15 grandchildren and 13 great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Floy Lone (Scott) Lord in 1992.
They were married for 43 loving years.
Mr. Lord was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, and friend. He
was a very strong family man who took pride in taking care of his family
through hard work, patience, and dedication He enjoyed the outdoors,
horses, and his cattle. Up until his death, he still participated and
helped with every cattle branding he could. Only a couple of years ago
did he trade his horse in for his 4 wheel quad to check and mend fences
around the ranch. He will always be remembered in his family and his
friend’s hearts as one of the last surviving “COWBOYS”.
Visitation will be held from 12-8:00 P. M. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 at
Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced. Funeral Services will be held at
10:00 A. M. On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home.
Burial to follow at Merced District Cemetery.
All arrangements are under the directions of Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home
of Merced.
.
LORD, Samuel
Dec. 31, 1881 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Suicide - On Sunday last the citizens of Hornitos and vicinity, were
astounded
to hear that Samuel LORD, an
old and highly respected citizen, living with his family at his
comfortable
home and ranch about a mile and
a half from the Washington mine on the road leading to Bear Valley, had
attempted suicide by cutting
himself with a knife, from the effects of which he died on the
following
Thursday. The cause assigned for
this rash act is domestic trouble. By those acquainted with the family,
this would appear improbable, for
Mr. and Mrs. LORD are quite aged, having raised a large family of
children,
some of whom are married, and
have added to the family tree several grand children. To the outside
world
Mr. LORD appeared genial and
happy, and such a thing as domestic troubles never occurred to any of
his
friends or acquaintances. He was
a resident of Sherlock's Creek for many years, where a majority of his
children, some five or six were
born.
LORD, SAM
Feb 15, 1940, Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by Carolyn Feroben)
Funeral services for Sumuel Lord were held at the Ivers and Alcorn Mission Chapel in Merced on Wednesday morning with
Rev. W. A. Cash officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Evergreen Mausoleum.
"Sam" Lord was born at Sherlock, Mariposa County on November 20, 1859 as was well past his 80th birthday. He was a son
of pioneers who came with the Gold Rush to the Mother Lode.
Most of his life had been spent in Maripsoa county wher he engaged extensively in stockraising at Quartzburg near Hornitos.
In 1885 Mr Lord and Miss Jennie Simpson, also of Hornitos were married. Three daughters and a son were born to the Lords. The mother and a daughter, Mrs. Irma Cronkite died in 1932. The other daughters are Mrs. Irene Guest of Merced and
Mrs. Rosalie Drake of Kerman; the son is Stanley Lord. of Oroville.
Also surviving are tow sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of Merced and Mrs. Alice Shilling of Berkeley; two brothers, David
Lord of Merced and Edward Lord of Fresno; four grandchildren, Helen Caroline and Jacqueline Cronkite and Lawrence
Guest and two great grandchildren, Margot Ann and Larry guest, all of Merced.
Twenty-seven years ago the family moved to Merced, after Mr. Lord had retired as a successful cattleman. He was a
member of the Wodmen of the World.
LORD, John J.
Mariposa Gazette, October 26, 1933
JOHN J. LORD, PIONEER DIES AT HORNITOS
John J. Lord, 85, a pioneer of Hornitos died at his home in Quartzburg on Monday afternoon of this week. Services will be held today. Thursday with interment in the family plot on the Lord ranch.
John Lord was born in Grass Valley, Jan. 4, 1849. He married Margaret Hart of Mariposa and they lived in the Whitlock district where he was engaged in mining, before going to Hornitos to engage in farming and stock raising.
Surviving are his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. Edna Patterson and Mrs. Annie Speaker, of Hornitos and Sam Lord of Merced Falls. Other relatives are four brothers, Sam Lord of Merced, Joe Lord of Fresno, Will Lord of Hornitos and Ed Lord of Fresno. Two sisters Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of Merced and Mrs. Alice Shillings of Berkeley.
contributed by Carol Lackey
LORD, Walter J.
Fresno Bee, Dec 22, 1968
Hornitos
Funeral services for Walter Johnson Lord, 85, who died Thursday in a Merced hospital, will be held tomorrow at 11:00 am in the Ivers and Alcorn Chapel in Merced. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Hornitos.
Lord born in Hornitos was a native and life long resident of Hornitos.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Florence Westfall of Modesto; a siser, Mrs. Anne Speaker of Hornitos, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Ella
LOTT
August 23, 1884 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Ella, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LOTT, died at the parsonage
on
last Sunday, after a short illness
with dysentery. The funeral took place last Monday and was largely
attended.
James LOWE, aged, 45 years.
NOVEMBER 28, 1863 Mariposa Free Press (submitted by William Disbro)
At Mariposa, on Friday, Nov. 20th
LOWE
April 19, 1879 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W Disbro)
At Merced Falls April 12th, 1879, Mrs. Katie LOWE, the wife of J. P.
LOWE
of Mariposa, aged 18 years and 3
months.
MRS.
YUBA A. LOWRIE, 88
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
Funeral services for Mrs. Yuba A. Lowrie, 88, a long time resident of
Mariposa
and Merced County was
conducted last Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Ivers and ALcorn Mission
Chapel,
Merced. The Rev. S. S. Rutan,
Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated at the graveside services at
3:00
p.m. at the Mariposa Public
Cemetery.She died Saturday in Bloss Memorial Hospital, Atwater,
following
a long illness. Mrs. Lowrie, who
was born in Topeka, Kan., moved to Mariposa County 70 years ago. In
1935
she and her husband moved to rural
Merced. Her husband, the late William H. LOWRIE, died in 1939She leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Katie V.
WILLIAMS , Richmond; and Mrs. Effie ROBERTSON and Mrs. Myrtle SHELDON,
both of Merced; two sons, William H.
LOWRIE, Fresno, 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was
preceded
in death by three daughters.
Wm.
H. LOWRIE Rites Held
Mariposa Gazette July 20, 1939
Funeral services were held at the Tiscornia, Ivers and Alcorn Funeral
Home
in Mariposa on Wednesday morning
for William H. LOWRIE78, who died at Mercy Hospital in Merced on Monday
morning following an illness of
several weeks. Up until five years ago, Mr. LOWRIE was a resident of
Mariposa
where he had been a well
known and highly respected citizen. He disposed of his property here
and
moved to Merced where he and Mrs.
Lowrie have since been living. Rev. Father M. J. STACK of Merced
officiated
at the graveside services held
in Mariposa. Rosary services were held at Merced on Tuesday evening.
Surviving
are his widow, four
daughters, Mrs. Myrtle SOUSA and Mrs. Effie GUEST of Merced, Mrs. Maude
SCOTT of Fresno and Mrs. Kattie
WILLIAMS of Richmond, and two sons, Marion C. LOWRIE of El Portal and
William
H. LOWRIE Jr. of Richmond.
Mrs. LUCAS
September 23, 1876 Mariposa Gazette,
(submitted by William Disbro)
Died In Mendocino, September 7th, Mrs. LUCAS, aged 77 years. Many of
our
citizens will read the above
announcement with regret. Grandma LUCAS was a old resident of
Sherlock's,
in this county. She died after a
short illness, at the residence of her daughter.
Rose LUDASCHER
April 8, 1882 Mariposa Gazette
(submited by W. Disbro)
Death's Sickle - The death of Miss Rose LUDASCHER at Merced, on Friday
of last week, has caused much grief
and sympathy among those best acquainted with the family. Formerly, the
family resided eight miles above
Coulterville, at which time there, if we remember correctly, five
children
four girls and one boy, besides
the father and mother. A few years later, Mary the eldest, a sweet girl
of some 20 or 22 years, was
clutched by the morbid monster, consumption, a disease so much dreaded
by the human family, and was torn
away from the happy throng with whom she had the fondest endearment. 'A
little later,' another, a promising
young man of 22, was prematurely summoned to follow his sister and
mother.
Scarcely had the gentle zephyrs
wafted the funeral moans of the departed ones into stillness, when the
ravenous sickle of death again
reached forth and wreaked it's sickly vengeance upon still another of
the
family group, and poor Rose,
whose death is just recorded, is the victim of a seemingly hard fate,
cut
off at the sweet age of twenty-
two, when life's happiness had just begun. Those remaining to mourn her
loss are the father and two
sisters.
Bincinto LUNA, April 1906
Native of Chile and 77 year old died at the county hospital April 11th.
The deceased had been an inmate of the hospital for about two
months,
his home being in Bear Valley.
Cherper
LUPTON
Transcribed by Steve Miller
Bear Creek, Mariposa Co, CA
Cherper Lupton dod May 15, 1925
sex: female race: Indian marital
status:
Married dob: not known
spouse: Tom Lupton age: about
75 years
occ: retired bp: CA
father: not known bp: not known
mother:
"
"
mmn: not known
length of res: 2 years
cause: from internal malignant growths
informant: D E Johnson, Mariposa, CA
coroner D E Johnson Coroner, Mariposa, CA May
16,
1925
place of burial: Bear Creek May 17, 1925
undertaker D E Johnson, Mariposa, CA
Tom Lupton
Transcribed by Steve Miller
DCT Mariposa Co, CA
Mariposa Co, Yosemite National Park
Tom Lupton dod:
not
known
sex: male race:
Indian
marital status: widowed dob: unknown
spouse: widowed age: aproximately 85
years
occ: commoon laborer
bp:
Yosemite National Park
father: Sutar bp: YNP
mother: not known YNP
length in Co approx 85 years
informant: P. B. Hilliard Yosemite National Park
cause:
"Tom Lupton disappeared on April 15,1931.
Bears, coyotes, etc had molested the body to such a extent that only a
few bones and clothing could be found
only about one dozen bones were found and the skull was
missing. It is apparent that the body fell over a boulder about
10
ft falling on another boulder causing death. The remains
were
found about 1000 ft up the side
of the cliff in YNP."
coroner: J V Lloyd Aug 27, 1931, YNP
Burial: El Portal Ca Aug 28, 1931
undertaker: none no body to embalm
filed: Aug 29, 1931 J V Lloyd sub registrar
Aug 31, 1931 J W Pratt registrar
LYNCH,
Peter
January 13, 1894 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Peter LYNCH, one of the most original characters Mariposa has known,
died
Tuesday night. For nearly a half century this harmless, jolly
man has
lived
in this
town, always cheerful, and always ready with a witty reply. In early
days
he made considerable money in the mines,
but for many years he has been
a cripple, and
any little stake he saved for a rainy day, has long been gone. He was a
typical, warm
hearted
Irishman, and had many warm friends and no
enemies.
One peculiarity of the old man, was, he would attend every funeral. No
matter
what kind of weather, or whether it was a friend or stranger, the half
bent figure of Peter was always seen in the procession.
He was buried Thursday in the
Catholic
cemetery.
LYONS, Frank
Feb 15, 1940, Maripsoa Gazette
COUNTY NATIVE PASSES AWAY
Frank Lyons, age 85, born at Agua Fria, Mariposa county, died at his home in Angels Camp on February 6th after a brief illness brought on by a hemorrhage. He had lived at his home in Angels Camp for 42 years.
Mr. Lyons was a carpenter and plumber by trade and engaged to that work before going to Angeles Camp as well as the latter place until he retired on account of his age.
He joined the Odd Fellows Lodge on June 10, 1878 and during the 62 years he as a member of that order he filled many of the offices and was rarely absent from a meeting. He was a delegate to the Grand Conventions, a member of the Encampment, D strict Deputy Grand Patriarch and a member of the Ridley Cantonment of Stockton. He was also a member of the Pioneer Angels Band, having joined that group in 1879 and the Rebekah order.
Surviving are his sister Mrs. Addie Minard and two nephews, Roy and Bert Minard of Angels Camp. Other relatives are Mrs. Will Moody, Jr., Mrs. E. Moody, Miss Blanche Moody, Mrs. Will Moody, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Ben Taylor all of Stockton and Fred J. Meyers of San Francisco.
His father , Isaac J. Lyons was a pioneer of Mariposa county and lived at Agua Fria when that was a thriving mining villlage of many thousand people.
Funeral services were held at the I.O.O.F. hall in Angels on February 9th, with the order of Rebekahs in charge, which servic was followed by the Odd Fellows Memorial service. Burial was made at the family plot in the Altaville cemetery.
There were many beautiful floral offering and his brother Odd Fellows acted as pall bearers.
transcribed by cdf
MASCHIO, Carmela
Charles
McNALLY, age 22,
Mariposa Gazette August 1876
(submitted by W Disbro)
Benton Mills Tunnel Disaster
Mr. James McAVOY
Mariposa Gazette, JULY 22, 1876 (submitted by W Disbro)
At McAvoy's Ranch, Mariposa County, Mr. James McAVOY, a native of
Ireland
and aged about 45 years.
DAVID McCALL
Transcribed from the Mariposa Gazette Jan. 28, 1859 by Steve MillerDied at Big Oak Flat , January 19,1859, David McCall, age 41 yrs. Deceased
was a native of North
Carolina, was a respectable and worthy citizen in the community in which he
lived and died lamented.
The imposing ceremony of the Masonic Fraternity of which he was a member
took place at his burial.
Mrs. Frank McCANN
November 5, 1892 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Correspondence.
Cathey's Valley, Nov. 3- Mrs. Frank McCANN died very suddenly at her
home
in Cathey's Valley, on Sunday
from paralysis of the brain. Her sister, Mrs. YOUNG, and her brother,
Mr.
HOLDEN, were present, while Mr.
McCANN had gone to Mariposa for medical help. Mrs. McCANN leaves a
family
of five children. She was buried
on Tuesday in Mariposa.
McCann
Mariposa Gazette, Nov.5, 1892
(submitted by Steve Miller)
Mrs. Frank McCANN of Cathey's Valley was buried in the public cemetery
of Mariposa, Tuesday.
Margaret McCANN
May 21th, 1884 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Margaret McCANN, wife of
Patrick
McCANN Esq., of this vicinity. Mr.
and Mrs. McCANN are among our oldest settlers and have been long and
favorably
known to our citizens. Mrs.
McCANN had been long a invalid, and her death was not unexpected. The
whole
community sincerely sympathize
with Mr. McCANN in his irreparable loss. The funeral took place on
Friday
at the Catholic Cemetery, and was
largely attended.
McCANN, Paddy, Jr.
July 24, 1880 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Homicide.- On Tuesday morning last our people were somewhat startled at
news received, by a special courier
from Cathey's Valley, that Paddy McCANN, jr. was shot and killed, and
that,
too, by a women, which doubly
added to the interest of the unfortunate affray and anxiety for the
particulars
and just how it occurred.
Officers comprising Justice TEMPLE and Deputy Sheriff SKELTON made
haste
to the scene of difficulty where
they found as reported a corpse terribly mutilated from the contents of
a shot-gun; and also the woman who
committed the act, who proved to be the wife of Frank McCANN, brother
of
the deceased. Frank was absent
from home and his wife alone, when about 9 o'clock on Monday evening
Paddy
came along, as it is said, very
much intoxicated, and made improper demands, accompanied with serious
threats
of shooting and taking her
life if she did not yield to his requests. In the meantime she managed
to get hold of a shot-gun, and
rested reliably upon it for her own protection. But Paddy wouldn't
desist,
as she appealed to him to do,
whereupon the fatal trigger was pulled and the aggressor launched into
eternity. [She must be a women of
remarkable prescense of mind, as well as extraordinary nerve, for
immediately
after the fatal shot, fully
realizing the result, she started for her brother-in-law's (Mr. Daniel
HOUSE) some mile or so distant, and
gave information of what she had done.] Mr. HOUSE, with some others,
immediately
repaired to the spot and
found her statement to be true. The body was found a short distance
from
the house in a terrible condition.
It appears the clothing had taken fire from the effects of the shot-gun
and burned one of the arms of
deceased to a crisp. According to her statement, he was approaching her
and was within six feet when the
gun was fired, the contents of which entered his stomach. To all
appearances
the deceased fell without a
struggle ever occurring afterwards. A Coroner's jury was immediately
summoned
from among the citizens of
the Valley, and an inquest held, the verdict of which was "justifiable
homicide." The deceased was brought
into town on Thursday morning and interred in the Catholic Cemetery.
This
is a hard blow on the aged father
and mother, for however recreant an offspring may be the tender
affection
and love of the parent never
diminishes.
McCANN,
Patrick
Mariposa Gazette, Nov 19, 1892
(submitted by Steve Miller)
McCann, At his home near Mariposa Nov. 15, 1892. Patrick McCann a
native
of Ireland, aged 71(4)years.
McCANN,
Patrick
November 19, 1892 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Patrick McCANN.
Another old timer joined the silent majority, Thursday last. Patrick
McCANN,
has been a familiar figure
in Mariposa for the last 35 or 38 years, having been a young man, when
he came to the mines. He had a little
home two miles from town, and until the past few months, was a almost
daily
seen on our streets. He was a
warm hearted man and had many friends. His health had been very poor
for
some months, and his death was not
unexpected. His funeral took place on Friday, at the Catholic cemetery.
McCANN,
Willie
April 16, 1881 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
Another Child Gone - Little Willie McCANN, of Mariposa, died last
Saturday
morning after a long and
lingering illness. Although sick for several months, he was not at all
times confined to his bed, having
attended school a part of the time. His father took him to Dr. LAMPSON,
at Chinese Camp, some time since
for the purpose of obtaining medical relief, but after an examination
of
the child by that physician, he
pronounced his disease incurable, and informed him that he could only
afford
temporary relief. He continued
to grow weaker and weaker. On the day of Jonnie Fritz's funeral, the
day
before his death, he expressed a
wish to his mother to attend the funeral and take a part with the
children
in school procession, and would
no doubt have undertaken to do so but for his mother's objections. That
night he was taken with another
attack, with the result above mentioned. He was 10 years and 6 month of
age at the time of his death.
McCLOUD, Joshua
March 25, 1893 Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by W. Disbro)
A Tragedy of the Storm.
Drowning of Joshua McCLOUD.
Last Monday morning the Merced Stage left this place at the usual hour,
under the care of an old and
experienced driver, Joshua McCLOUD. Rain had fallen steadily all night,
which, with the storm of the two
past weeks, had raised the creeks very high. In fact the Raymond Stage
did not attempt to leave Mariposa,
and McCLOUD was advised not to attempt crossing the creeks between here
and Hornitos. He made the trip to
Hornitos all right, and after receiving the mail and express from the
other
driver, started on his return
trip, not even for his lunch, saying he wanted to beat the water and
get
over before it became to high. He
crossed Burn's Creek safely, at the first two crossings, but when he
came
to it at Northrop's ranch he
found a torrent rushing furiously among the rocks. Some person at the
ranch
tried to prevail upon him not to
attempt to cross for a hour or so, but he thought he could make it, as
long as he had come over the
crossing at Rodgers', which is considered the worst. The force of the
current
was too much for the stage to
withstand, and driver, horses and all were swept down the rocky stream.
Anxious watchers from the ranch saw
the accident, but were powerless to do anything to aid the kindly old
man,
who always had a merry word for
all. His body was soon recovered at a short distance down the creek,
but
life had been crushed out of it by
the cruel water, dashing it among the rocks. The stage was a complete
wreck,
and both the horses badly
bruised and cut, but they came out alive. The mail and
express matter has not been recovered.
Mr. McCLOUD was an old pioneer to this State, and was one of the
noted
Stage Drivers on many routes
of California. He has been known in this county for many years, and
latterly
has been a driver of the
Merced and Mariposa Line. His obliging manner, and cheerful disposition
always made him welcome all along
the road, and universal sorrow and regret was
expressed when the news of his sad fate was made known. He had no known
relatives, but his funeral at
Hornitos was attended by many faithful friends.
Laura McComas, 53,
Mariposa Gazette, June 17, 1937
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
Death Claims Native of Mt. Gaines a native of Mariposa County, died at
her home in Tucson, Arizona, June
6th. She was born at the Mt. Gaines December 18, 1884. Mrs. McComas was
the daughter of the late Thomas and
Catherine THORN, brother of the late Frank THORN of Mariposa, was at
one
time owner of the Mr. Gaines ranch
and a part owner of the Mt. Gaines mine and for a number of years road
supervisor in the Hornitos district.
As a girl, Mrs. McComas attended school at Quartzburg and for a number
of years her home was in the
historical adobe building on the ranch. The family moved to Fresno in
the
late ‘90s and it was here the
daughter married Joseph E. McComas, a railroad engineer. The couple
made
their home in Bakersfield until he
retired in 1935 and they moved to Tucson on account of ill health.
Surviving
are a brother, Thomas E.THORN
of Huntington Park, California; a sister, Mrs. Hester LALLY of Fresno
and
her stepfather, King MEALY also
of Fresno. Services were held in the Little Church of Flowers on June 8
and she was laid to rest beside her
mother in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
McCOY, Charles Marion
Tuesday, 12 Nov 1872
Stockton Daily Independent
DIED -- in Yosemite valley, Oct. 27th, Charles Marion, son of Harrison and
Elizabeth McCOY, aged 6 months, 25 days.
transcribed by Dee S.
Mr. Ovid McCRACKEN
Mariposa Free Press in the April 18, 1863
(submitted by William Disbro)
SUDDEN DEATHAn old resident of Mariposa County, died very suddenly at
Schlageter's
Hotel in this town on
last Wenesday night. He was in good health until the evening before his
death when he was attacked with a
colic; he was taken to his room and medical assistance rendered him,
and
to all apperances had recovered
previous to his attendants leaving him. Mr. Schlageter upon going into
his room the next mourning found him
dead. It is supposed that he was attacked again during the night which
caused his death. Mr. McCRACKEN was