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     Ellen (Gardiner) Reid married Thomas C. Reid on 23 November 1881 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,2,3 Ellen (Gardiner) Reid died before 1900.⁴
     Ellen (Gardiner) Reid was also known as Miss Ellen Gardiner.²

     Alfred Brodie was born in April 1874 at Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Brodie.¹ Alfred Brodie married Mary H. Harper on 1 April 1901 at Gravel Ranch at Gravel Ranch, Tuolumne Co., California; At Gravel Ranch, near Groveland, April 1, 1901 by F. Murrow, J.P. Alfred Brodie and Miss Mary Harper.
The Union Democrat
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     Alfred Brodie appeared on the census of 1900 at Tuolumne Co., Calfornia; 1900 Census of 3-Twp, Tuolumne Co., CA
Series: T623 Roll: 116 Page: 42

Alfred Brodie b. Apr 1874 SCT single / farmer
arrived in America 1896, naturalization papers filed.⁴ He and Mary (Harper) Brodie lived on 1 April 1901 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.³ Alfred Brodie and Mary (Harper) Brodie appeared on the census of 1910 at San Mateo Co., California; Note that this family is indexed as surname BOODLE. All data in the record matches that for Alfred and Mary (Harper) Brodie, formerly of Groveland.⁵ Alfred Brodie was 5/17/2011

Info from:

Del Brodie
106 Main St., #113
Houlton, ME 04730-2123
deer25wood@hotmail.com

1-506-459-0893
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1900 Census of 3-Twp, Tuolumne Co., CA
Series: T623 Roll: 116 Page: 42

Alfred Brodie b. Apr 1874 SCT single / farmer
arrived in America 1896, naturalization papers filed
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Alfred Boodle
Name: Alfred Boodle
[Alfred Brodie]
[Alfred Broche]
[Alfred Brodie]
Age in 1910: 35
[36]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
[1874]
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Scotland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Spouse's Name: Mary Boodle
Home in 1910: Township 2, San Mateo, California
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of immigration: 1896 / papers filed
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Boodle 35
[36]
Mary Boodle 35 wife
Alfred H Boodle 6 son
Afel M Boodle 5 son
William B Boodle 4 son
Annie Boodle 29 sister

arv. 1896 naturalization papers have been submitted
teamster w/express co.
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Daly City Record
July 25 1913
Location: Daly City
Source: Daly City - Serramonte Library

Description: General
Vol. 5 No. 17 Friday, July 25, 1913

Alfred BRODIE has petitioned to have absolutely invested in him, lots A, B, C, 1, 2, block C, San Mateo Heights. His wife, Mary H. BRODIE, who held a certain interest in the property, died on September 30, 1912.
- - - - - on 25 July 1913 at San Mateo Heights, San Mateo Co., California.⁶

     Mary (Harper) Brodie was born circa 1874. She married Alfred Brodie, son of Thomas Brodie, on 1 April 1901 at Gravel Ranch at Gravel Ranch, Tuolumne Co., California; At Gravel Ranch, near Groveland, April 1, 1901 by F. Murrow, J.P. Alfred Brodie and Miss Mary Harper.
The Union Democrat
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     Mary (Harper) Brodie was also known as Mary H. Harper.⁴ She and Alfred Brodie lived on 1 April 1901 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.² Mary (Harper) Brodie and Alfred Brodie appeared on the census of 1910 at San Mateo Co., California; Note that this family is indexed as surname BOODLE. All data in the record matches that for Alfred and Mary (Harper) Brodie, formerly of Groveland.⁵

     William Haigh was born circa 1869 at California.¹
     He Brother of John P. Haigh #907. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Mariposa Co., California.² He appeared on the census of 1880 at Kern Co., California.¹ He Sister died on 14 August 1915 at Tuolumne Co., California.³

     Alice (Pool) Stanley was born circa 1866 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Pindar Pool and Katherine (Kearns) Pool.¹ Alice Pool married Charles J Stanley, son of Daniel Stanley and Lois (Parsons) Stanley, on 28 November 1885 at Second Garrotte, Tuolumne Co., California.^2,3 Alice (Pool) Stanley died on 3 December 1941.^4,5 She was buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus Co., California.⁴
     Alice (Pool) Stanley was also known as Ann Pool.¹ Alice (Pool) Stanley was also known as Alice Pool. Alice (Pool) Stanley appeared on the census of 1870 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA, as a daughter in the household of Thomas Pindar Pool; Initials only and hard to read.⁶ Alice Pool appeared on the census of 1880 at 4th Township, Tuolumne Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Thomas Pindar Pool and Katherine (Kearns) Pool.⁷ Alice (Pool) Stanley appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Charles J Stanley at Stanislaus Co., CA.⁸ Alice (Pool) Stanley appeared on the census of 1930 at Stanislaus Co., CA; Widow.⁹ She appeared on the census of 1940 at Stanislaus Co, CA; Widow.¹⁰

     Jack Welch died on 22 October 1910; Died: Above Groveland, October 19, 1910, Jack Welch, a native of California, aged 38 years.
The Union Democrat.
     He Shoots His Companion:
Farmer Jones Fires Several shots and Kills Jack Welch for Unknown Reason.
Thomas N. Jones, a farmer residing on his own ranch, situated on the Middle fork of the Tuolumne river, near the old Drew place, and about 18 miles above Groveland, shot to death Jack Welch Wednesday Evening. The crime was committed about 6 o'clock in the evening, and was not witnessed by any person, save the man who executed the fatal work. Later parties arrived on the scene and a messenger was dispatch to Groveland to inform the authorities of what had happened. Justice J. C. DeFerrari was apprised of the tragedy and in turn notified Coroner Burden. The Coroner directed the justice to proceed to the scene and hold an inquest.
he official inquiry and investigation, while searching and close, failed to reveal just what precipitated the scene and hold an inquest.
he official inquiry and investigation, while searching and close, failed to reveal just what precipitated the tragedy, other than both men had been drinking more or less heavily. Justice DeFerrari found the body of Welch on the ground beneath a shed roof adjoining the dwelling house. These was a hole in the side of Welch's body. No weapons of any kind were found upon or around where Welch was stretched out upon the ground.
The only person in the near vicinity when the shooting occurred was Mrs. Hazel Ferretta, a young married daughter of Jones, who had come to her father's place on September 13th from one of the northern counties. Mrs. Ferretta was a witness at the inquest, but she could not, or at least did not, make any statement regarding what caused the trouble. She was in the house, according to her statement, when she heard either three or four shots. She did not see who fired them. In regard to the number of shots she was corroborated by other witnesses living at a distance who stated they had heard from two to four shots.
About an hour after the shooting Chas. White and Charles Jones, the latter a brother of the accused man, arrived on the scene. Welch was still alive and conscious. He asked for and was given a drink of water, dying fifteen minutes later.
The acting Coroner secured the automatic revolver with which the shooting had been done. Jones did not make any statement regarding the affair. He was placed under arrest by Constable J. H. DeMartini, who will lodge him in the county jail this Friday afternoon. He is a widower, aged 46 years. Last week he perfected his title to government land, submitting the proof before County Clerk Doyle in this city.
Jack Welch, the slain man, was 38 years old and a laborer. It was learned that deceased was a resident of Calaveras county at one time and inquiries directed by Coroner Burden elicited the response that Welch's parents, now both dead, had been residents of that county, and that a sister is living somewhere in San Joaquin county. Attempts to locate her have failed.
Undertaker Harry Burden went to Groveland, where he will receive and convey the remains to Sonora. coroner Burden will have a post mortem examination made, and if no word is received from relatives in the meantime, will conduct the funeral from his undertaking parlors today.
The Union Democrat on 22 October 1910. He was a witness Held for Manslaughter with Thomas N. Jones on 29 October 1910.¹ Jack Welch Held for Manslaughter: Daughter Testifies She Heard Welch Threaten to Make Assault Upon Her Father:
The preliminary examination of Thomas N. Jones for the killing of Jack Welch on the 19th last, was held before Justice J. C. DeFerrari at Groveland on Wednesday.
the evidence submitted at the hearing indicates that Jones' defense will be self-defense. It was disclosed as stated in the Democrat that the men had been drinking. Shortly before the shooting they were in the house, and according to the testimony of Mrs. Hazel Feretta, the 16 year old married daughter of Jones, a moment after they stepped outside the house she heard Welch say "I'll knock your block off." Shots followed. It is contended from the nature of the wound in Welch's body, the bullet ranging upward, that Jones was in a prostrate position when he fired the fatal shot. The men were equal in stature.
At the conclusion of the evidence Justice DeFerrari held Jones to answer for manslaughter. The defendant's bonds were fixed at $500, which were readily supplied by Frank L. Cassarreto and H. M. DeFerrari. district Attorney Holland appeared for the people in the case and F. P Otis for the defendant.
The Union Democrat on 29 October 1910.

     Hazel Jones was born circa 1895 at Butte Co., CA;
Brief Bio:

Hazel was divorced from John Ferrette in Tuolumne Co in 1911.

Unsure what happended after that.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas N. Jones. Hazel Jones died after 1911; Guesstimate.
     She Witness to murder
Shoots His Companion:
Farmer Jones Fires Several shots and Kills Jack Welch for Unknown Reason.
Thomas N. Jones, a farmer residing on his own ranch, situated on the Middle fork of the Tuolumne river, near the old Drew place, and about 18 miles above Groveland, shot to death Jack Welch Wednesday Evening. The crime was committed about 6 o'clock in the evening, and was not witnessed by any person, save the man who executed the fatal work. Later parties arrived on the scene and a messenger was dispatch to Groveland to inform the authorities of what had happened. Justice J. C. DeFerrari was apprised of the tragedy and in turn notified Coroner Burden. The Coroner directed the justice to proceed to the scene and hold an inquest.
he official inquiry and investigation, while searching and close, failed to reveal just what precipitated the scene and hold an inquest.
he official inquiry and investigation, while searching and close, failed to reveal just what precipitated the tragedy, other than both men had been drinking more or less heavily. Justice DeFerrari found the body of Welch on the ground beneath a shed roof adjoining the dwelling house. These was a hole in the side of Welch's body. No weapons of any kind were found upon or around where Welch was stretched out upon the ground.
The only person in the near vicinity when the shooting occurred was Mrs. Hazel Ferretta, a young married daughter of Jones, who had come to her father's place on September 13th from one of the northern counties. Mrs. Ferretta was a witness at the inquest, but she could not, or at least did not, make any statement regarding what caused the trouble. She was in the house, according to her statement, when she heard either three or four shots. She did not see who fired them. In regard to the number of shots she was corroborated by other witnesses living at a distance who stated they had heard from two to four shots.
About an hour after the shooting Chas. White and Charles Jones, the latter a brother of the accused man, arrived on the scene. Welch was still alive and conscious. He asked for and was given a drink of water, dying fifteen minutes later.
The acting Coroner secured the automatic revolver with which the shooting had been done. Jones did not make any statement regarding the affair. He was placed under arrest by Constable J. H. DeMartini, who will lodge him in the county jail this Friday afternoon. He is a widower, aged 46 years. Last week he perfected his title to government land, submitting the proof before County Clerk Doyle in this city.
Jack Welch, the slain man, was 38 years old and a laborer. It was learned that deceased was a resident of Calaveras county at one time and inquiries directed by Coroner Burden elicited the response that Welch's parents, now both dead, had been residents of that county, and that a sister is living somewhere in San Joaquin county. Attempts to locate her have failed.
Undertaker Harry Burden went to Groveland, where he will receive and convey the remains to Sonora. coroner Burden will have a post mortem examination made, and if no word is received from relatives in the meantime, will conduct the funeral from his undertaking parlors today.
The Union Democrat on 22 October 1910. She was a witness Held for Manslaughter with Thomas N. Jones on 29 October 1910.¹

     Miss Nellie Pierce was born circa 1893.² She was the daughter of Rev. Wm. Pierce and Mamie (Gould) Pierce.¹ Miss Nellie Pierce died on 9 September 1910 at Near Coulterville; Accident w/runaway horses.²
     Miss Nellie Pierce appeared on the census of 1900 at Confidence, Tuolumne Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Rev. Wm. Pierce; Farmer.¹

     Rev. Wm. Pierce was born circa 1870 at California.¹ He married Mamie (Gould) Pierce on 20 February 1899 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California; Wm's 2nd wife
pr/1900 & 1910 census she had no children of her own.^2,3 Rev. Wm. Pierce died in 1956 at Tehama Co., California.⁴
     He appeared on the census of 1900 at Confidence, Tuolumne Co., California; Farmer.¹ He was Methodist Minister in 1910 at Twp. 3, Tuolumne Co., California.² He appeared on the census of 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.² William Maurice Reymann and Flora Vermilla (Haigh) Reymann Wise were married by Rev. Wm. Pierce on 29 March 1910 at Penon Blanco, Coulterville, Mariposa Co., California.^5,6 He witnessed the death of Miss Nellie Pierce on 9 September 1910 at Near Coulterville; Accident w/runaway horses.⁷ Rev. Wm. Pierce lived in 1918 at Millville, Shasta Co., California.⁸ He witnessed the death of William Pierce Jr. in 1918 at France; Casualty of WWI.⁸

     J. W. Forbes was born in August 1867 at Canada. He married Alice Rogers in 1893 at Ottowa, Canada. J. W. Forbes married Edith E (Bailey) Forbes on 15 April 1900 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California. J. W. Forbes died after 17 June 1901; Guesstimate.
     J. W. Forbes was also known as John W Forbes. J. W. Forbes was also known as Wm W Forbes per 1900 Census, Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., California -- Household 187 there is a Wm. W. Forbes, born August 1867, Canada and his wife Edith E., born August 1874, California. 22 1900 U.S. Census, Oakdale, California; p. 12A, family 188 (Ancestry.com)
Also in the household is a nephew, Perrin B. and Catherine Cottle, listed as grandmother. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA.¹ He was Forbes Falseness.
His Preliminary Examination Results in His Being Held for Trial on a Charge of Bigamy.
Strong Evidence Against Him.
He taught a Sunday School Class in Oakdale-He writes two interesting letters:
The examination of W. W. forbes, alias J. W. Forbes, was conducted before Justice of the Peace Fred Marrow, at Big Oak Flat, last Friday, and the defendant was bound over to answer a charge of bigamy before the Superior Court. He was brought to Sonora the same day and a short time after the arrival he was returned upon furnishing a $1000 bond, guaranteeing his appearance when wanted for trial.
F. W. Street, Esq.. appeared for Forbes at the preliminary examination and F. F. Otis, Esq. appeared for the people. No testimony was offered on behalf of the defendant, and at the conclusion of the testimony for the prosecution his attorney asked that he be discharged, as no proof had been offered showing that his client was a bigamist.
On the part of the persecution evidence was produced, oral and written, which showed conclusively that the defendant had been married before - a fact which the defendant acknowledged in letters he had written to a relative. These missives were read and the signatures of "W. W. Forbes," "W. Forbes" and "J. W. Forbes" appearing thereon, were positively identified thereon, were positively identified as being in the handwriting of the defendant by his business partner, Fr. W. L. Hood, of Groveland. O. Z. Bailey, a brother of the present Mrs. Forbes, and who collected the evidence against the defendant, also identified the signatures as being those of the man who had married his sister. the Rev. B. J. Gibbons, of Big Oak Flat, occupied a seat in the carriage in which Forbes and his present wife were driven to Big Oak Flat. He heard Forbes assuring her that he would have no trouble in fixing up things after all that he had got a divorce from "Alice" (the name of the alleged wife No. 1, living in Canada) two months before he had married her, and that "Alice" was dead. On cross examination, Rev. Mr. Gibbons said that he had been requested by a clergyman in Ottawa, Canada, to interest himself in the matter. The bride of a year was called to the stand, but her testimony was cut short by an objection of the defendant counsel that a wife could not testify against her husband.The lady, however, testified that she was married to Forbes in San Jose on April 15, 1900. A document was introduced showing that John W. Forbes had, in the city of Montreal in 1893, made a marriage settlement upon one Alive Rogers.
The two letters introduced were written by the defendant from Oakdale to his cousin Arthur t. Forbes at Ottawa. The first one is dated Dec. 4. 1900, and acknowledges the receipt of a letter which had torn opened in transit, and he takes this fling at California people: "these California are the meanest people God ever let live, and especially these Free Methodists. I am getting heartily sick of them and have now just about decided to get out." then he goes on to tell what a glorious climate it is and how he could get independently rich in a few years among the people he so heartily detested, if he would just send him $25. Forbes was a little proud of his standing in the Oakdale community as he says that though only a ranch foreman he mingled with the best society, that his life was an exemplary one in Oakdale, where he "leader of the Episcopal church choir and superintendent of the Sunday school."
Then he inquires about Alice, "What am I to do in this matter, for to go on the way I am living for the rest of my days, I will not. I have made ties in this country and see how I blasted my own life in marrying when I did. I blasted two lives and now I want in some way to fix up." Then he proposes that his cousin find out (1) If Alice would come out here, and (2) if not, would she consent to a divorce. Fearful least Alice should accept the first proposition he adds: "If Alice intends to live in a convent, let her; should she come out here and go to the Catholic Church I had better get out, as I tell you as a brother, Catholics are very little thought of in this community."
Under date of February 14, 1900, just two months before his marriage to Miss Baily, he writes discouragingly to the same cousin, chides him for not answering his letters and threatens to "cut this miserable life damnably sudden." Forbes was looking forward to his marriage and the shadows of the past -- a bride whom he had led to the altar and promised to "love, honor and obey," and to whom he was still united by God and man made laws -- haunted him, and in desperation he writes: " I want to know about Alice, as my future depends on it. I will tell you, honestly, I will not live such a life as I have been doing for anything there is in this life. I can put my shoulder to the wheel and will do so.
The Union Democrat, 6 Apr 1901 on 29 March 1901 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.² He was Rev. B J Gibbons pressed into an active role in the case against his will. on 3 May 1901 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.³ He was to be brought to trial on charges of bigamy in Tuolumne Co. Superior Court. on 17 June 1901 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California. Everyone was present except the defendant. He had reputedly fled towards Yosemite Vally the previous Friday, 14 June 1901.^4,5

     Rev Wm Laffan was born in 1877 at IRE.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1910 at Amador Co., California; Roman Catholic Priest.¹ He Celebrated Mass in Mariposa in 1922.² He lived in 1924 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California; pr/Tuolumne Co Precinct Register. He Surgery @ Groveland Hospital on 21 March 1925 at Rector, St. James Parish.³

     James Emmet Donohue married Ellen "Nellie (Wilson) Donohue Bartlett, daughter of Henry Wilson and Alice Frances (Luddy) Wilson, on 19 November 1891 at Stanislaus Co., CA.¹ James Emmet Donohue died before 1900 at Tuolumne Co?, CA.²
     He My DONOHUE/GILLICK family was in Don Pedro Bar. from early 1850's.
Their graves are now in La Grange at St. Louis Cemetery., moved after the dam flooded the James Donohue Ranch.

James and Annie Gillick Donohue had four children.

James Emmet Donohue
married Mary Ellen Wilson [mother a Luddy] and when he died she remarried Bartlett and they owned The Cliff House on big Oak Flat Road near Buck Meadows. He was also deputy sheriff of Tuol Co. for a while. His granddaughter, Joanne Donohue, was living in Groveland in 2000. Thomas and Philip, James other sons, were both Quartz Miners. James Donohue's daughter Margaret, married Joseph A. Rydberg from Cooperstown who immig.
from Sweden as a child. on 27 February 2008.

     Mary Ellen (Wilson) Donohue was born circa 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Wilson and Alice Frances (Luddy) Wilson. Mary Ellen (Wilson) Donohue married an unknown person circa 1915; Name:     Morton S Rundel
Gender:     Male
Spouse:     Mary E Wilson
Child:     Morton Stanley Rundel

pr/U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. She married an unknown person between 1921 and 1930; Clarence H Grayson. She married an unknown person between 1941 and 1978; Mr. Austin. She died in 1978 at Tuolumne Co., CA; Name:     Mary Elisabeth Austin
[Mary Austin]
[Mary Elisabeth Wilson]
SSN:     547849743
Gender:     Female
Race:     White
Birth Date:     15 Sep 1891
Birth Place:     Tuolumne Tuo, California
Death Date:     Dec 1978
Father:     Henry Wilson
Mother:     Alice F Luddy
Type of Claim:     Original SSN.
Notes:     Mar 1967: Name listed as MARY ELISABETH AUSTIN; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as MARY AUSTIN

pr/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.²
     Mary Ellen (Wilson) Donohue was also known as Mary Ellen Wilson. Mary Ellen Wilson appeared on the census of 1900 at Twp 5, Tuolumne Co., CA, as a daughter in the household of Alice Frances (Luddy) Wilson; widowed.³ Mary Ellen (Wilson) Donohue lived in 1920 at Sonoma Co., CA; w/1st hubby Rundel.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1930 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA; w/2nd hubby Grayson.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1940 at Tuolumne Co., CA; w/2nd hubby Grayson.⁶