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     Jessie (Postlethwaite) Miller was born circa 1874 at Jewell City, Jewell Co., Kansas.² She was the daughter of J. C. Postlethwaite and Louisa (McClung) Postlethwaite.² Jessie (Postlethwaite) Miller married Andrew H. Miller in 1898 at Jewell City, Jewell Co., Kansas.¹
     Jessie (Postlethwaite) Miller was also known as Jessie M. Postlethwaite.²

     Andrew H. Miller was born on 3 June 1872 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois.¹ He married Jessie (Postlethwaite) Miller, daughter of J. C. Postlethwaite and Louisa (McClung) Postlethwaite, in 1898 at Jewell City, Jewell Co., Kansas.¹

     John L. Postlethwaite was born circa 1878 at Jewell City, Jewell Co., Kansas.¹ He was the son of J. C. Postlethwaite and Louisa (McClung) Postlethwaite.¹
     John L. Postlethwaite was John is described as a farmer in Eik Falls, Kansas. at Eik Falls, Kansas.²

     Frank McClung Postlethwaite was born after 1880 at Jewell City, Jewell Co., Kansas; Does not appear in 1880 census.¹ He was the son of J. C. Postlethwaite and Louisa (McClung) Postlethwaite.¹
     Frank McClung Postlethwaite was "...Frank McClung Postlethwaite, a physician and surgeon, a graduate of the Kansas City Medical College and now in practice in Kansas City, Missouri." after 1900 at Kansas City, Missouri.¹

     John Postlethwaite Miller was born on 17 January 1909.¹ He was the son of Andrew H. Miller and Jessie (Postlethwaite) Miller.¹

     John Wooten was born before 17 December 1816 at England.¹ He died on 17 December 1889 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He was buried after 17 December 1889 at Divide Cemetery, Grave 145, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.²
     He Brief Bio

This volume is indebted beyond measure to the patience and goodwill of the older citizens of the Road who have answered questions without number, dozens more than could be entered here for lack of space but which have found their way to historical libraries and will never be lost. Of these friends Ellen Harper May, interviewed almost twenty years ago, was the oldest.

The Yo Semite House had been the best stopping place but its owner immediately built another which he called the Kenny Hotel. In 1872 another Yosemite Hotel was in existence in the town— Proprietor Thomas R. Barnes. Ellen Harper May had memories of James Kenny’s second hotel also and of her girlhood in the Flat. “When I was very young,” she said, “I was employed as a maid in the Kenny Hotel. It was a two-story affair and John Wootton owned a saloon in the same building. I had to work hard but they were good to me. While I was there I met Charles Harper. He was well educated and could quote Shakespeare lengthily. He was shocked when he first came to the diggings with its swearing and drunkeness. He arrived on Sunday and the town was celebrating the day with cock fighting and horse racing. Those painted women he didn’t like at all. He was also shocked at the gambling but he soon got on to some of the ways of the other miners although he always remained a gentleman. He bought a horse before long and raced him on Mr. Robert Simmons’ ranch in Deer Flat. But he never raced on Sunday. It wasn’t long, though, before his jockey was killed in a race and, after that, he wasn’t so interested in the sport.

“Well, we were married. Charles was a fine carpenter and specialized in big barns. He put up many of them here and in Deer Flat. He built the covered bridge at Moccasin. But, more than anything else, he loved the theater. He named one son, Edwin, for Edwin Forrest the great tragedian. When any of the towns showed advertising pictures of the plays in San Francisco he would ride a horse to Stockton and from there he’d take a boat just to see a play. Especially if Lotta Crabtree or Mr. Booth were there.”

When one thinks of what that journey by horse and boat entailed it is doubtful if Lotta Crabtree and Mr. Booth ever received a more sincere compliment.

John Wootton, earlyday citizen, was born in England but was in Australia at the time of the California gold strike. He, with his wife and small son took a sailing vessel for San Francisco some time in May, 1848. There were other young people aboard similarly bound and they were aghast when much of their household goods was thrown overboard to lighten the ship during a storm. Then the little boy contracted measles and was buried at sea. After they reached port a daughter, Louisa, was born but the young mother died. It is almost frightening when one thinks how much stark living is contained in three or four sentences.

John Wootton took his baby girl and started for the diggings. By some chance he settled at the top of Moccasin Hill, building a small shack there in 1855, the same year that the Kirkwoods arrived. Later he settled in Big Oak Flat and eventually bought Kenny’s Hotel.

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Family breathes new life into old way station
By Lacey Peterson / The Union Democrat
Published Sep 10, 2009 at 11:23AM / Updated Aug 23, 2015 at 08:33PM

The [Anker] family's history is firmly anchored in Priest's history, but the way station dates back much further.

Before the construction of the two modern roads leading to Priest -

Old Priest Grade, a perilous line carved into the hillside, and the

meandering New Priest Grade, now Highway 120 - only a narrow wagon

trail zigzagged across the mountains from Moccasin to the area now

called Priest Station.

Travelers rode pack mules through the canyons to Big Oak Flat and Yosemite beyond.

The original road to the top of the mountain climbed directly up

between the present Old Priest Grade and the penstocks carrying water

to Hetch Hetchy's Moccasin Powerhouse. It ended at John Wootton's

Rattlesnake House.

Wootton opened the Rattlesnake House in 1854. It was a small

miners' supply store named after a since-diverted creek. The

Rattlesnake House offered food and drink to weary travelers.

Alexander Kirkwood later bought the business and then returned to

Glasgow, Scotland, to marry his sweetheart, Margaret Dick, said Wally

Anker, their descendant and modern-day Priest Station's patriarch.³ John Wooten was also known as John Wootton.^4,5 He was liquor store/saloon in 1855 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He was (an unknown value) in 1856 at Merchant, Rattlesnake Creek, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He lived in 1858 at Spring Gulch, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1860 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁷ He lived in 1861 at Above Kirkwoods store, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He lived in 1862 at house on Polk Street, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He was Constable in 1870 at Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California; Saloon Keeper, Big Oak Flat.⁵ He was saloon keeper between 1886 and 1887 at Big Oak Flat, Toulumne Co., CA.⁴

On 9 Nov 1883 John Wooten sold his saloon building in Big Oak Flat, adjacent to the building owned by the Odd Fellows, to the IOOF Lodge. The Odd Fellows modified both structures so they could be used as a single building.^8,6

     Theresia Alcantara was born on 26 February 1964 at Hampton, West Virginia.¹ She died on 20 November 2005 at La Grange, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 41.¹
     She lived circa 1999 at La Grange, Stanislaus Co., California.²

     Andrew J. Jones was born on 8 August 1850 at Ohio.¹ He married Martha (Shelton) Jones on 22 July 1871 at Lancaster, Schuyler Co., Missouri.¹ Andrew J. Jones died in 1933 at Coffey Co., KS?.²
     He appeared on the census of 1870. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Woodson Co., KS.³ He appeared on the census of 1895 at Coffey Co., KS.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1900 at Coffey Co., KS.⁵ He appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Main Street, LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1920 at LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁷ He and Martha (Shelton) Jones appeared on the census of 1930 at LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁸

     Arthur A. Jones married Mrs. Alta (Turner) Jones. Arthur A. Jones was born in 1885 at NEB/KS?^1,2 He was the son of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones.¹ Arthur A. Jones died in 1924 at Tuolumne Co., CA; Groveland Paper 2-12-1924:

Arthur A. Jones better known as 'Bronck" Jones died Friday at the Graoveland Hospital from pneumonia and the effects of an operation for appendicitis.
He had postponed surgical treatment till it became the only chance of saving his life and when the operation was performed it was found that the appendix had ruptured.
Deceased was a native of Kansas and was 38 years of age.
He formerly conducted the Shawmet mine boarding house and later a resturant in Groveland, making many firends in both.
The Widow Mrs Alta Jone, three sisters, Mrs Frank Ferretti, Mrs Ross Grimmer, Mrs Nathan Hale, and three brothers William, Floyd, and Glen survive him
The funeral conducted by undertaker W.B. O'Beirne, was held on Monday Jan 21 from the family home
The funeral wasone of the largest remembered in Groveland for some time past. It was made especially sad by the prattling of the 3 year old son, who was a great pal of his dad and continuosly talked about him as if he were alive.^1,3 He was buried in 1924 at Divide Cemetery 3-277, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1895 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.² Arthur A. Jones appeared on the census of 1900 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.⁴ Arthur A. Jones was own/operate restaurant in 1920 at Groveland, CA. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁵

     Martha (Shelton) Jones was born on 25 April 1852 at Iowa.¹ She married Andrew J. Jones on 22 July 1871 at Lancaster, Schuyler Co., Missouri.¹ Martha (Shelton) Jones died in February 1935 at Coffey Co., KS?, at age 82.^1,2
     Martha (Shelton) Jones was also known as Martha Jane Shelton.¹ She appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Woodson Co., KS.³ Martha (Shelton) Jones appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.⁴ Martha (Shelton) Jones appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.⁵ Martha (Shelton) Jones appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 in the household of an unknown person and Andrew J. Jones at Main Street, LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁶ Martha (Shelton) Jones appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of an unknown person and Andrew J. Jones at LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁷ Martha (Shelton) Jones and Andrew J. Jones appeared on the census of 1930 at LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁸

     Glen Jones was born in December 1894 at KS.^1,2 He was the son of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones. Glen Jones died in 1959 at Inyo Co., CA.²
     He appeared on the census of 1895 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.¹ Glen Jones appeared on the census of 1900 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.³ Glen Jones appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 as a son in the household of an unknown person and Andrew J. Jones at Main Street, LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁴ Glen Jones lived in 1940 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; lvg w/Minnie Ferretti. He appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Minnie (Jones) Ferretti at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; Groveland.⁵ Glen Jones lived in 1942 at Groveland, Toulumne Co., CA; power plant employee.⁶

     Minnie (Jones) Ferretti was born on 19 February 1891 at KS.^1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones. Minnie (Jones) Ferretti married Frank Ferretti, son of Frank Ferretti and Maria (Cereghino) Ferretti, circa 1900; Tuolumne Co? Minnie (Jones) Ferretti died in 1964 at Stanislaus Co., CA.¹
     She lived. Minnie (Jones) Ferretti was also known as Minnie Jones. Minnie Jones appeared on the census of 1895 at Coffey Co., KS, as a daughter in the household of Andrew J. Jones.² Minnie Jones appeared on the census of 1900 at Coffey Co., KS, as a daughter in the household of Andrew J. Jones.³ Minnie (Jones) Ferretti appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Frank Ferretti at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁴ Minnie (Jones) Ferretti appeared on the census of 1940 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; Groveland.⁵

     William Jones was born circa 1874 at MO.¹ He was the son of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones. William Jones died before 1910 at Coffey Co., KS?.²
     He appeared on the census of 1880 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Woodson Co., KS.³ William Jones appeared on the census of 1895 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.¹ William Jones appeared on the census of 1900 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.⁴

     Edna Jones was born circa 1887 at NEB.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones. Edna Jones died after 1900; Last found on 1900 census.
     She Is this her husband? THOMAS HUNT

IS DEAD BURLINGTON - Thomas E. Hunt, Rt. 2, Burlington, died Sunday morning in the Coffey County Hospital at Burlington. He moved to Burlington from Lebo in 1951 Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Jones Funeral Home at Burlington, conducted by the Rev. Wylie Lathan pastor of the Methodist Church Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery, Lebo. Mr. Hunt was born March 5th 1882, at Wea, Kan. He married Edna Jones, Jan. 1st, 1914 at Lebo Surviving are his wife of the home; a son, Riddell Hunt, of Wichita- two grandchildren; a brother, Andrew Hunt, Hutchinson; two sisters, Laura Carpenter, Carney, Okla., and Viola Jones, Apache, OK. Edna Jones appeared on the census of 1895 at Coffey Co., KS, as a daughter in the household of Andrew J. Jones.¹ Edna Jones appeared on the census of 1900 at Coffey Co., KS, as a daughter in the household of Andrew J. Jones.²

     Floyd Jones was born circa 1889 at Nebraska.^1,2 He was the son of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones. Floyd Jones died in 1951 at KS.^3,4
     He appeared on the census of 1895 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.² Floyd Jones appeared on the census of 1900 as a son in the household of Andrew J. Jones at Coffey Co., KS.⁵ Floyd Jones was listed as a resident in Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons's household in the census report in 1910 at Neosho, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁶ Floyd Jones appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 as a son in the household of an unknown person and Andrew J. Jones at Main Street, LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁶ Floyd Jones appeared on the census of 1920 as a son in the household of an unknown person and Andrew J. Jones at LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁷

     Oscar F. Bolen was born in 1872 at Indiana. He married Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons, daughter of Andrew J. Jones and Martha (Shelton) Jones, circa 1896; presumed marriage, possibly in LeRoy, Coffey Co., KS. Both parties report independently that they are married, and Laura is described as "Mrs. Laura Bolen, a widow" in the announcement of her marriage to Robert Simmons in 1919. Oscar F. Bolen died in 1950 at WA; Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2002.

Name:     Oscar F Bolen
Gender:     Male
Age:     75
Birth Year:     abt 1875
Death Date:     10 Dec 1950
Death Place:     Medical Lake, Washington, USA
Certificate Number:     22128.
     He and Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons appeared on the census of 1900 at Coffey Co., KS.¹ Oscar F. Bolen appeared on the census of 1910 at Yakima Ward 5, Yakima Co., Washington; Oscar f. Bolen is a roomer, says he has been married 16 years. His occupation is unreadable in the Ancestry.com image, but it is possible that he is working on construction of the Grand Coolee Dam.

     Ila Bolen was born circa 1896 at LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar F. Bolen and Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons.¹ Ila Bolen died in 1954 at Los Angeles Co., CA.²
     Ila Bolen appeared on the census of 1900 at Coffey Co., KS, as a daughter in the household of Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons and Oscar F. Bolen.³ Ila Bolen appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 in the household of an unknown person and Andrew J. Jones at Main Street, LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas.⁴

     Vada Bolen was born circa 1899 at Kansas; per 1900 census, LeRoy, Coffey Co., Kansas. She was the daughter of Oscar F. Bolen and Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons.
     Vada Bolen appeared on the census of 1900 at Coffey Co., KS, as a daughter in the household of Laura (Jones) Bolen Simmons and Oscar F. Bolen.¹