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     William Gary Richardson was born on 16 June 1935 at New York.¹ He died on 2 February 1998 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 62; Bill was diagnosed with lung cancer the day after Thanksgiving,1997. He died the following February, about 9 weeks after diagnosis.¹ There is no gravesite. Bill's cremains were scattered in the Sierras near one of his favorite fishing holes. Present were his widow Jane, his brother Dean, his son Bill, his daughters Beth and Sara, and Ray and Bonnie Stevens. There are at least two bricks at the Groveland Library placed in his memory.¹
     He Bill had one brother, Dean, who was in 1998 living in Oregon. Dean's wife was a ballerina. He Bill was the consumate salesman, the man who needed to be the center of attention where ever he went. He was tall, dark haired, usually well-spoken with a voice that carried well. He had a sense of humor and was not above making jokes on himself. Trained in Hospitality Management, he would have been in his element running a small but busy inn or bed-and-breakfast facility. Instead, he sold insurance. Bill was active in the Episcopal Church, in Pine Cone Singers and Performers, and with the Sonora Banjo Band where he played the washtub bass and washboard. William Gary Richardson also went by the name of Bill Richardson He referred to himself as SOB, or Sweet Old Bill.¹

     Sara Richardson was born circa 1965 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of William Gary Richardson.¹ Sara Richardson died circa 2008 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.
     She NEED OBITUARY. She lived circa 1992 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     Bruce McRae was born on 12 June 1924 at California.¹ He was the son of Fredrick W McRae and Sue C Shenk. Bruce McRae died on 25 March 1992 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 67.^1,2
     He Bruce used to wear an ORANGE shirt for St. Patrick's Day, and was proud of his affiliation with Clan McRae of Scotland. He Bruce came to area w/his father who had Mining interests here.

Bruce joined the Hiway 120 Assoc. and served as its president

He was a founding member of that group's history committee

It was from this group that STCHS evolved.

Served on STCHS board from 1988 and served continuously until his death. He Bruce was retired, but worked at Tiano's Market and at the Mobile/BP service station in Groveland town. His wife was a manager at Penny's -- retired when the store closed in Sonora. Step-son was Bob Bechtold, who had hired onto the Groveland Fire Dept when they first started hiring professional fire fighters, but had to resign when he was diagnosed with MS. Home is on family property adjacent to PML, between Unit 8 and Hwy 120. Access is through PML via Butler.² Bruce McRae was also known as Robert Bruce McRae.³ He appeared on the census of 1930 a 5-year-old son in the household of Fredrick W McRae and Sue C Shenk at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴

     Pauline (Segale) Cummings was born on 15 April 1929 at Moccasin, Tuolumne Co., California.^1,2 She was the daughter of Julius Paul Segale and Opal (Fitzgerald) Segale.¹ Pauline (Segale) Cummings died on 6 July 1992 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 63.¹ She was buried after 6 July 1992 at Divide Cemetery 3:317-B, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.³
     Pauline (Segale) Cummings was also known as Pauline Segale. Pauline (Segale) Cummings was also known as Alberta Pauline Segale.¹ Pauline Segale appeared on the census of 1940 at Moccasin, Tuolumne Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Opal (Fitzgerald) Segale.⁴ As of circa 1948,her married name was Polly Cummings.⁵ Pauline (Segale) Cummings lived in 1964 at Moccasin, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶

     Millard C. Merrell was born on 29 May 1884 at Montana.^3,4 He was the son of Josiah M Merrell.² Millard C. Merrell married Eva (Edwards) Mills Merrell circa 1906.^3,2 Millard C. Merrell died on 2 February 1968 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 83.^5,4 He was buried after 2 February 1968 at Divide Cemetery 3:474, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     He Brief Bio:

THE MERRELLS OF MERRELL ROAD

Josiah M. Merrell, a son of Charles G. Merrell, was born in 1833 in Syracuse, New York. In 1847 the family immigrated to the Pacific coast, making the journey overland to the Washington Territory. Josiah accompanied his father on a short excursion to California at about the same time as the California Gold Rush and then both returned to Oregon where his father made a permanent settlement in what is now known as Washington County. Subsequent to the gold and silver bonanza in the Idaho Territory (comprised of Idaho, Montana and eventually Wyoming) Josiah made his way to Butte City Montana and worked as a miner. Within a very short time he moved to Philipsburg Montana where he operated a grocery store. Shortly thereafter he partnered with miners James W. Estill and Eli D. Holland to develop the Granite Mine, located three miles from Philipsburg, which by 1894 was one of the bonanza mines [silver] of America.

Josiah was married twice. His first marriage (of short duration) in 1876 was to Sarah A. (Waterbury) Murdock. Sarah was the sister of Edwin B Waterbury, Philipsburg’s Justice of the Peace. Josiah and his second wife Elizabeth Davis were married in Deer Lodge County in 1878. Elizabeth was the daughter of David and Jane (Scott) Davis of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their son Millard was born in Butte in 1884. A multi-millionaire with considerable mining and mercantile investments Josiah removed his family to California and settled in Oakland in1888. Their home was situated right in the heart of the city on Telegraph Avenue between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets. The grounds occupied one city block and were among the largest of city gardens.

The Merrell’s son Millard received his elementary school education in Europe, attended high school in Oakland and obtained a mining engineering degree from South Dakota School of Mines. While Millard studied Civil and Mining Engineering at the Michigan College of Mines in Houghton Michigan his father obtained title to the Cosmopolite mine. The mine was situated near the head of Garrote Creek in the hills between the Divide Cemetery and Merrell Road. A 10-stamp mill, formerly known as the Cross or Anita mill, belonged to the mine. Early in the 1900s, an article in the Union Democrat states “The Cosmopolite near Groveland was to have started up this week. The mine has been lying idle for a year, though at the time of closing down the rock was said to have been very good. Owner J. M. Merrill of San Francisco is on the ground and intends to give the vein a long and thorough shaking up. From fifteen to twenty men will be employed. The claim is equipped with a good hoist and five-stamp mill.”

The Merrell’s maintained their home in Oakland until the death of Elizabeth in May, 1905. Millard worked as a mining engineer in Montana and South Dakota before he married Eva Jane Edwards (formerly Mrs. Roy Mills) in 1907 and the two of them moved to Groveland. Josiah (Millard’s 78 year old father) lived with them until his death April 28, 1913 and he’s buried in the Divide Cemetery.

Although Millard and Eva had no children they raised Eva’s granddaughter Byronel Beatrice Ogden as their own. Eva’s daughter by her first marriage, Genevieve Mills, married Charles Gordon Ogden (son of Byron and Mary (Nye) Ogden) and bore Byronel before she died at the age of 17. Both the Ogden and Nye families were early settlers of this area. Byronel was born in 1910 and attended Groveland schools and Sonora High. She married Alvin Lindsay Myers when she was 18 years old and they lived in Moccasin Village where Alvin worked as a clerk at the hydro electric plant. Unfortunately the marriage did not last and she later married George Fletcher. Byronel died in Groveland in1955 and is buried in the family plot in the Divide Cemetery.

Continuing his work as owner and supervisor of the Cosmopolite Mine, Millard also served as Judge of the Groveland Judicial District Court from 1922 to 1926 and served as Chairman of the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors as well as President of the California Supervisors Association. He was also instrumental in the formation of Groveland’s Community Services District.

It was shortly after the Merrells moved from their home (at the intersection of Merrell Road and Highway 120) to Modesto that Eva died in 1962. She was the daughter of George and Martha (Wilkenson) Edwards and was born in San Francisco in 1874. She was a charter member of the Sonora Seventh Day Adventist Church and a member of the Aronos Club. The widower Millard, residing in a Modesto rest home, died seven years later. Both are buried in the family plot in the Divide Cemetery. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.² He appeared on the census of 1920 at San Francisco Co., CA.⁶ He was Served as Justice of the Peace in 1922 at 3rd Twp., Tuolumne Co., CA.⁷ On February 9, 1929 the Union Democrat reported that John B. DeMartini was among those called from the 3rd Township to serve as a Petty Juror.¹ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; Gold miner.⁸ He was Tuolumne Co. Supervisor between 1936 and 1960.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1940 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; County Supervisor.⁹

     Eva (Edwards) Mills Merrell was born on 8 June 1874 at CA.^1,2 She married Millard C. Merrell, son of Josiah M Merrell, circa 1906.^1,3 Eva (Edwards) Mills Merrell died on 13 February 1962 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 87.^1,2 She was buried after 13 February 1962 at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:472, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^4,2
     Her married name was Eva (Edwards) Mills. She was born. She appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Millard C. Merrell at San Francisco Co., CA.⁵ Eva (Edwards) Mills Merrell appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Millard C. Merrell at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; Gold miner.⁶ Eva (Edwards) Mills Merrell appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Millard C. Merrell at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; County Supervisor.⁷

     John J. McCauley was born on 11 November 1881.^1,2 He was the son of James McCauley and Barbara (Winger) McCauley. John J. McCauley married Annie Meyer, daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Meyer and Mary (Carlon) Meyer, on 12 August 1908 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.^3,4 John J. McCauley died on 29 March 1962 at Mariposa, Mariposa Co., California, at age 80.^1,2 He was buried in 1962 at Divide Cemetery Plot 5:22, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     He John J. is of about the right age to have worked with David Curry in creating the fire fall.

The McCauley Ranch is in the general area of Greeley Hilll, approximately 3 miles beyond Bower Cave on the old Yosemite Road. The McCauleys are associated with Yosemite National Park and the Carlon Family. By 2006 the ranch was owned by Jack and Connie Welch. John J. McCauley was also known as John D McCauley.⁶ He lived at McCauley Ranch, Beyond Bower Cave near Greeley Hill. He and Annie (Meyer) McCauley appeared on the census of 1910 at Stanislaus Forest Reserve, Mariposa Co., California, They had been married 2 years and had no children in their household.⁶ John J. McCauley and Annie (Meyer) McCauley appeared on the census of 1930 at Twp 2, Stanislaus National Forest, Mariposa Co., California.⁷

     Annie (Meyer) McCauley was born on 22 November 1884 at California; Note discrepancy with Oak-Grove Cemetery District Records which give a birth date of 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Meyer and Mary (Carlon) Meyer.¹ Annie Meyer married John J. McCauley, son of James McCauley and Barbara (Winger) McCauley, on 12 August 1908 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.^2,3 Annie (Meyer) McCauley died on 7 August 1930 at Mariposa Co., California, at age 45.^1,4
     Annie (Meyer) McCauley was also known as Annie Meyer.¹ Annie (Meyer) McCauley was also known as Annie M. McCauley.⁵ She Girl Victim of Indian
Redskin attempts to criminally assault prominent young lady of Groveland

A brutal attempt was made late last Sunday afternoon by a burly Indian known as Jack Barry to ravish Miss Annie Meyer, a white girl 22 years old. Nothing but her presence of mind and wit prevented the fellow who is about 35 years of age and of prodigious strength, from accomplishing his purpose.

Miss Meyer had driven to Groveland in the morning from her home, a distance of about four miles, left an order at the store for some groceries, and then continued on to Deer Flat to visit friends. It was late in the afternoon when she returned to Groveland and secured her purchases and growing dusk when she left the town for home. Three-quarters of a mile had been traversed when at a lonely point in the road Barry, who lay in wait behind a rock, suddenly leaped up, seized the bits of the horses and stopped them. He then dragged the terrified and screaming girl from the wagon to the ground and there attempted to violate her. She fought as best she could, screaming at the top of her voice all the while, when the Indian whipped a knife from his pocket, which he brandished before her face, at the same time threatening to cut her throat if she didn't lie still. It was then that her wits came to Miss Meyer's aid. She begged the would-be ravisher to allow her to get up and away from the road, promising to accompany him to some isolated spot. Barry agreed to this and the two started up the hill. When they had gone a short distance the girl turned as quick as a flash and ran like a deer back to the wagon, into which she jumped and began frenziedly lashing the horses. The startled animals started off on a gallop, but not a moment too soon. The Indian just managed to get within reach of the rear wheel, which he seized and clung to as long as he could.

The news of the attempted assault went through Groveland and surrounding country like wildfire. Threats of lynching were heard on all sides and only the lack of a leader prevented them from being executed. Barry was arrested that night at the Big Creek rancheria by Constable DeMartini, who was accompanied by John Meyer, brother of Annie Meyer, and Supervisor Sylvester Carlon, her uncle. The Indian was found lying on the floor in one of the cabins, surrounded by several other redskins and half-breeds, among them his squaw. He was apparently dead drunk, but when the officer and assistans attempted to take him out he resisted vigorously, but was finally handcuffed and landed in the branch jail at Groveland. While reisitng arrest he repeatedly asserted that he had done nothing, but had come to the rancheria a 5 o'clock with Charlie Hill, a half-breed. He called on his father-in-law, an Indian known as Tom, to verify the statement, but the old man calmly told him he was lying. Near where Barry lay on the floor was a jug partly filled with whisky.

Barry was identified by Miss Meyer as her assailant. A young man who came up the rod shortly before the assault also identified the Indian as the man he had seen standing in the road and whom he passed.

The Indian's preliminary exminiation was held in Groveland Tuesday before Justice DeFerrari, District Attorney Holland conducting the prosecution. The prisoner was held over for trial in the Superior Court and Wednesday was brought to the county jail.

Miss Annie Meyer is one of most highly esteemed young ladies in the Groveland district. She is a daughter of Henry Meyer, and niece of Richard Meyer, proprietor of the Groveland hotel.
1906 News article (no newspaper cited)

This article can be found within the booklet "Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society" Speaker James H. Phillips Jr.
February 15, 2003, 7:30 o 8:30, p.m. in the Groveland Community Hall. She Girl Victim of Indian
Redskin attempts to criminally assault prominent young lady of Groveland

A brutal attempt was made late last Sunday afternoon by a burly Indian known as Jack Barry to ravish Miss Annie Meyer, a white girl 22 years old. Nothing but her presence of mind and wit prevented the fellow who is about 35 years of age and of prodigious strength, from accomplishing his purpose.

Miss Meyer had driven to Groveland in the morning from her home, a distance of about four miles, left an order at the store for some groceries, and then continued on to Deer Flat to visit friends. It was late in the afternoon when she returned to Groveland and secured her purchases and growing dusk when she left the town for home. Three-quarters of a mile had been traversed when at a lonely point in the road Barry, who lay in wait behind a rock, suddenly leaped up, seized the bits of the horses and stopped them. He then dragged the terrified and screaming girl from the wagon to the ground and there attempted to violate her. She fought as best she could, screaming at the top of her voice all the while, when the Indian whipped a knife from his pocket, which he brandished before her face, at the same time threatening to cut her throat if she didn't lie still. It was then that her wits came to Miss Meyer's aid. She begged the would-be ravisher to allow her to get up and away from the road, promising to accompany him to some isolated spot. Barry agreed to this and the two started up the hill. When they had gone a short distance the girl turned as quick as a flash and ran like a deer back to the wagon, into which she jumped and began frenziedly lashing the horses. The startled animals started off on a gallop, but not a moment too soon. The Indian just managed to get within reach of the rear wheel, which he seized and clung to as long as he could.

The news of the attempted assault went through Groveland and surrounding country like wildfire. Threats of lynching were heard on all sides and only the lack of a leader prevented them from being executed. Barry was arrested that night at the Big Creek rancheria by Constable DeMartini, who was accompanied by John Meyer, brother of Annie Meyer, and Supervisor Sylvester Carlon, her uncle. The Indian was found lying on the floor in one of the cabins, surrounded by several other redskins and half-breeds, among them his squaw. He was apparently dead drunk, but when the officer and assistans attempted to take him out he resisted vigorously, but was finally handcuffed and landed in the branch jail at Groveland. While reisitng arrest he repeatedly asserted that he had done nothing, but had come to the rancheria a 5 o'clock with Charlie Hill, a half-breed. He called on his father-in-law, an Indian known as Tom, to verify the statement, but the old man calmly told him he was lying. Near where Barry lay on the floor was a jug partly filled with whisky.

Barry was identified by Miss Meyer as her assailant. A young man who came up the rod shortly before the assault also identified the Indian as the man he had seen standing in the road and whom he passed.

The Indian's preliminary exminiation was held in Groveland Tuesday before Justice DeFerrari, District Attorney Holland conducting the prosecution. The prisoner was held over for trial in the Superior Court and Wednesday was brought to the county jail.

Miss Annie Meyer is one of most highly esteemed young ladies in the Groveland district. She is a daughter of Henry Meyer, and niece of Richard Meyer, proprietor of the Groveland hotel.

This article can be found within the booklet
"Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society"
Speaker James H. Phillips Jr.
Gebruary 15, 2003, 7:30 o 8:30, p.m. in the Groveland Community Hall
1906 News article (no newspaper cited) in 1906 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA. She and John J. McCauley appeared on the census of 1910 at Stanislaus Forest Reserve, Mariposa Co., California, They had been married 2 years and had no children in their household.⁶ Annie (Meyer) McCauley and John J. McCauley appeared on the census of 1930 at Twp 2, Stanislaus National Forest, Mariposa Co., California.⁷

     Augusta (Hamlin) Ashley was born on 12 August 1878 at California.⁵ She was the daughter of Miss (?) Thrasher.^3,4 Augusta (Hamlin) Ashley married Lloyd C. Ashley in 1903.² Augusta (Hamlin) Ashley died on 27 October 1961 at Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 83.^1,5,4 She was buried in 1962 at Divide Cem 3-367, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^6,7
     She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Lloyd C. Ashley at Sutter Co., CA.² Augusta (Hamlin) Ashley appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Lloyd C. Ashley at Alameda Co., CA.⁸

     Alexander Kirkwood was the son of Thomas Kirkwood and Elizabeth Gilchrist.² Baptismal records show that Alexander Kirkwood was born before 6 January 1824 at Bo'Ness, Linlithgow, Scotland. This conflicts with data on his tombstone which show he was 'age 44' at birth and a 'Native of Stirlingshire'.^1,3 He was christened on 6 January 1824 at Bo'Ness, Linlithgow, Scotland.⁴ He was christened on 8 February 1824 at Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland; Most likely IGI entry: Alexander, chr 08 FEB 1824 Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland. Son of Thomas Kirkwood, Elizabeth Gilchrist.
C114895 1820 - 1855 1041958, 0102130 Film 6903163 Film.⁵ He married Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest, daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick, on 12 June 1857 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland; Since her father is shown as deceased on the marriage registration, the John Dick who witnessed this marriage is presumed to be Margaret's brother.^6,7 Alexander Kirkwood died on 19 November 1870 at Tuolumne Co., California.^1,8 He was buried after 19 November 1870 at Divide Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹ His estate was probated after 19 November 1870 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁰
     He appeared with his father and step-mother on the census of 6 June 1841 at Corbie Hall, Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland. Alexander worked as an Agricultural Laborer.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 6 April 1851 at Dunipace, Stirling, Scotland.¹² He was filed a Declaration of Intention for Naturalization in February 1855 at Tuolumne Co., California; Declaration of Intention filed.¹³ A ship's passenger list posted at Ancestry.com reports that "Alex Kirkwood, age 41 and Mrs. Kirkwood, age 21 arrive New York from Glasgow, Scotland 30 June 1857." Alexander would have been about 33 at the time, but Margaret would have been 21.

Margaret Dick, by then Margaret Priest, reported in the 1900 census that she came to the US in 1857. If she is the Margaret Dick cited in the marriage record above, then she came to the US almost immediately after her marriage. Family files submitted to the Groveland Museum by Wally Anker say that the Kirkwoods arrived in Tuolumne Co. in 1853 (sic). This is not supported by other documentation. Dickinson says, "They came via the Isthmus of Panama, arrived at Big Oak in 1858, and built a miners' supply store on the edge of a ridge overlooking Moccasin Creek."; Margaret Dick, by then Margaret Priest, reported in the 1900 census that she came to the US in 1857. If she is the Margaret Dick cited in the marriage record above, then she came to the US almost immediately after her marriage. Family files submitted to the Groveland Museum by Wally Anker say that the Kirkwoods arrived in Tuolumne Co. in 1853 (sic). This is not supported by other documentation. Dickinson says, "They came via the Isthmus of Panama, arrived at Big Oak in 1858, and built a miners' supply store on the edge of a ridge overlooking Moccasin Creek."^14,15 On 15 September 1857 Alexander Kirkwood and Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood purchased 160 acres on Rattlesnake Creek at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁶ The census of 1860 reports the couple as living at Garrote Post Office [District], Township 4, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁷ Alexander Kirkwood was naturalized on 18 April 1865 at 5th Judicial District, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁸ He appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁹

     Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest was born in 1835 at Falkirk, Scotland.³ She was baptized on 3 July 1835 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; Presumed wife of Alexander Kirkwood.⁴ She was the daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick.² Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest married Alexander Kirkwood, son of Thomas Kirkwood and Elizabeth Gilchrist, on 12 June 1857 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland; Since her father is shown as deceased on the marriage registration, the John Dick who witnessed this marriage is presumed to be Margaret's brother.^5,6 Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest married William C. Priest on 12 December 1871 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California; Married - At Big Oak Flat, December 12, 1871, by Rev. W.H. Dyer, Mrs. Margaret Kirkwood to Mr. William C. Priest.^7,8,1 Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest died on 9 July 1905 at Priest Station, Tuolumne Co., CA, at age 70.^9,10 She was buried after 9 July 1905 at Divide Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹¹
     As of 1835, Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest was also known as Margaret Dick. She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 5-year-old Margt in the household of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick at Brightons, Pollmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹² Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest is recorded in the census of 31 March 1851 as a 14-year-old daughter in the household of Marion (Alexander) Dick at Brighton, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland. Her mother was a spirit dealer, meaning that she ran a pub. Margaret must have learned at her mother's knee the fine arts of being a hostess and welcoming guests.¹³

Her married name was Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood. A ship's passenger list posted at Ancestry.com reports that "Alex Kirkwood, age 41 and Mrs. Kirkwood, age 21 arrive New York from Glasgow, Scotland 30 June 1857." Alexander would have been about 33 at the time, but Margaret would have been 21.

Margaret Dick, by then Margaret Priest, reported in the 1900 census that she came to the US in 1857. If she is the Margaret Dick cited in the marriage record above, then she came to the US almost immediately after her marriage. Family files submitted to the Groveland Museum by Wally Anker say that the Kirkwoods arrived in Tuolumne Co. in 1853 (sic). This is not supported by other documentation. Dickinson says, "They came via the Isthmus of Panama, arrived at Big Oak in 1858, and built a miners' supply store on the edge of a ridge overlooking Moccasin Creek."; Margaret Dick, by then Margaret Priest, reported in the 1900 census that she came to the US in 1857. If she is the Margaret Dick cited in the marriage record above, then she came to the US almost immediately after her marriage. Family files submitted to the Groveland Museum by Wally Anker say that the Kirkwoods arrived in Tuolumne Co. in 1853 (sic). This is not supported by other documentation. Dickinson says, "They came via the Isthmus of Panama, arrived at Big Oak in 1858, and built a miners' supply store on the edge of a ridge overlooking Moccasin Creek."^14,15 On 15 September 1857 Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood and Alexander Kirkwood purchased 160 acres on Rattlesnake Creek at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁶ The census of 1860 reports the couple as living at Garrote Post Office [District], Township 4, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁷ As of 12 December 1871,her married name was Margaret Priest m.s. Dick.^7,1 Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest Attended World's Fair in Chicago on 9 September 1893 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁸ She and William C. Priest appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at 3rd Township, Tuolumne Co., California; Although he had died by the time the census taker got to Priest Station, he was living on census day and is therefore enumerated in the 1900 US Census.¹⁹ Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest has returned home after visiting in San Francisco, as reported in the Union Democrat of on 22 September 1900.²⁰ She was proprietor of the Priest Hotel, in November 1900.²¹ She was seen in Sonora with her niece, Mrs. Corcoran on 19 January 1901.²² She was a witness Fire destroys much of Big Oak Flat with Emanuella (Antonini) Marconi Raggio in July 1904.²³ Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest receiving medical treatment in SF on 19 November 1904.²⁴

     William C. Priest was born on 1 December 1823 at Kentucky.^1,2 He married Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest, daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick, on 12 December 1871 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California; Married - At Big Oak Flat, December 12, 1871, by Rev. W.H. Dyer, Mrs. Margaret Kirkwood to Mr. William C. Priest.^1,3,4 William C. Priest died on 27 June 1900 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 76.¹ He was buried at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:252, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     He was a member of Member, Lodge #8, F&AM, Tuolumne Co. at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶ He was hotel & stage station between 1886 and 1887 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁷ He Visiting Sonora on 26 September 1891.⁸ He Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Priest of Priest's Station, came to Sonora Thursday on business connected with the Great Sierra stage line.
The Union Democrat on 3 August 1895. On 24 May 1900 the Union Democrat reported that W. C. Priest was seriously ill. It would prove his terminal illness; lying ill.⁹ He and Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at 3rd Township, Tuolumne Co., California; Although he had died by the time the census taker got to Priest Station, he was living on census day and is therefore enumerated in the 1900 US Census.¹⁰ William C. Priest NEED full text of obituary, William Priest, from 30 June 1900 edition of Union Democrat. Article is titled, "Death of an Old Settler".
With article in hand ... In TMG, select SOURCES, then search for Obituary, William Priest. Simply search on Priest will get you there, but wll take several clicks on the SEARCH AGAIN button. Type or cut-and-paste the obituary text into the Citation Detail box of the obituary. SAVE YOUR WORK. on 30 June 1900.

     Marriage banns for John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick were published on 12 October 1821 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.² Marriage banns for John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick were published on 6 November 1821 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.³ John Dick died before 14 December 1849 at Compston, Muiravonside, Sterlingshire, Scotland; Marion Dick appears as widow in 1851 census; father shown as deceased on marriage registration of daughter Margaret in 1857. John is likely the John Dick "of Compston in the parish of Muiravonside" whose Inventory of Estaste was filed in the Stirling Sheriff Court 14 December 1849, ref. SC67/36/30.^4,5
     He and Marion (Alexander) Dick appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Brightons, Pollmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. His occupation is listed as Spirit Dealer, suggesting that he might operate a pub or an inn.⁶

     Marion (Alexander) Dick was born circa 1803 at Scotland.¹ Marriage banns for Marion (Alexander) Dick and John Dick were published on 12 October 1821 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.² Marriage banns for Marion (Alexander) Dick and John Dick were published on 6 November 1821 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.³ Marion (Alexander) Dick died after 3 July 1851.
     Marion (Alexander) Dick was also known as Marion Alexander.⁴ She and John Dick appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Brightons, Pollmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. His occupation is listed as Spirit Dealer, suggesting that he might operate a pub or an inn.⁵ Marion (Alexander) Dick appeared on the census of 31 March 1851 at Brighton, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.¹

     Agnes Dick was christened on 10 March 1822 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick.¹

     Alexander Dick was born on 11 July 1824 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.² He was the son of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick.¹ Alexander Dick married Mrs. Mary Dick circa 1851; Guesstimate

Probable marriage before 1851 in Stirlingshire, Scotland?³
     Alexander Dick appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 as a 15-year-old mason in the household of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick at Brightons, Pollmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.⁴ Alexander Dick and Andrew Carlaw appeared on the census of April 1881 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.⁵

     Janet (Dick) Carlaw was born on 15 October 1826 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick.¹ Janet (Dick) Carlaw married John Carlaw on 10 December 1849 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.³
     Janet (Dick) Carlaw was also known as Janet Dick.¹ She and John Carlaw appeared on the census of 31 March 1851 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.⁴

     Marion (Dick) Ballantyne was born on 1 February 1832 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.³ She was the daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick.² Marion (Dick) Ballantyne married Richard Ballantyne on 10 October 1856 at Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹
     Marion (Dick) Ballantyne was also known as Marion Dick.² She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 as 5 (sic) yeasr old Marrion in the household of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick at Brightons, Pollmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.⁴

     John Carlaw married Janet (Dick) Carlaw, daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick, on 10 December 1849 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.¹
     John Carlaw and Janet (Dick) Carlaw appeared on the census of 31 March 1851 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.²

     Agnes Carlaw was christened on 11 October 1850 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Carlaw and Janet (Dick) Carlaw.¹

     Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran was born on 19 May 1857 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Carlaw and Janet (Dick) Carlaw.² Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran married Daniel Corcoran, son of John Corcoran and Catherine (Hines) Corcoran, on 22 June 1899 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.¹ Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran died on 22 November 1931 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 74. She was buried after 22 November 1931 at Divide Cemetery 3:249a, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.³
     Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran was also known as Jessie Carlaw She was undoubtedly called Jessie by her family to differentiate from her mother who was also Janet.⁴ Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran was also known as Janet Fleming Carlaw.² She appeared on the census of 1861 at Scotland. She appeared on the census of 1871 at Scotland. She appeared on the census of 1881 at Scotland. She immigrated on 15 November 1888 to New York City, New York. She arrived aboard the ship Furnessia and said that she was 29 years old; Jessie reports her age as 29.⁵ She and Andrew Carlaw Andrew Carlaw was present at the marriage of Jessie Carlaw and John
Corcoran. Was he Jessie's older brother? If yes, this strengthens the argument that Jessie F. Corcoran and Janet Fleming Carlaw are the same person. on 22 June 1899 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.¹ Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran and Daniel Corcoran appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at 3rd Township, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶ Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran was "Then the whole layout was destroyed by a forest fire on August 9, 1906. ... Some 22 buildings were lost in only a few minutes. Mrs. Margaret Anker, Mrs. Corcoran, and Joe Musante managed to save only a few photographs, personal belongings and the old cash register -- still used by the Ankers. Lost were William Priest's gun collection, gold samples and heirloos of the stagecoach era...." on 9 August 1906 at Priest Hotel, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁷ She was a witness Visiting at Priest Hotel with Thomas Corcoran in October 1916 at San Francisco, California.⁸

     John Carlaw was christened on 7 November 1852 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Carlaw and Janet (Dick) Carlaw.¹ John Carlaw married Frankie Ella (Logan) Carlaw, daughter of Mr. (?) Logan and Miss (?) Kille, between 1882 and 1886; John Carlaw, born in California in 1898, is a known nephew of Andrew Carlaw, brother of John Carlaw. John Carlaw, born 1898, is the known son of Frankie Ella Carlaw. Both these facts come for the 1910 census, Sacramento CA, Andrew Carlow (sic) household. John Carlaw's 1995 Sacramento Co.,
California death registration tells us that his mother's maiden name was Logan. Therefore, the wife of John Carlaw, brother of Andrew Carlaw, was Frankie Ella (Logan) Carlaw.^2,3 John Carlaw died between 1898 and 1909; Probably in Sacramento area where John and Andrew Carlaw operated Sacramento Granite and Marble Works.
     He and Andrew Carlaw immigrated circa 1881; Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest bore no children of her own. She had left two nephews in Scotland -- John and Andrew Carlaw -- who also emigrated to California as young men, first "reported" to Auntie Priest in the Tuolumne hills, then moved to Sacramento where they established a stone masonry business. Among other structures, the Carlaw brothers built the large redstone U. S. Post Office at 7th and K Streets in Sacramento. The building, since torn down, was the Central Valley Project headquarters of the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1937 to 1950. Philip Dickson had an office there on the 2nd floor.⁴

     Andrew Carlaw was born on 10 December 1854 at Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Carlaw and Janet (Dick) Carlaw.¹ Andrew Carlaw married Nellie (Gray) Carlaw after June 1910;
Andrew was enumerated as "single" in 1910. The marriage was possibly in Truckee where her father was a prominent citizen; in Reno NV where her brother was a prominent citizen; or in Sacramento where the groom lived. Andrew Carlaw died in 1935 at Sacramento Co., CA.²
     He appeared on the census of 1861. He appeared on the census of 1871. He and John Carlaw immigrated circa 1881; Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest bore no children of her own. She had left two nephews in Scotland -- John and Andrew Carlaw -- who also emigrated to California as young men, first "reported" to Auntie Priest in the Tuolumne hills, then moved to Sacramento where they established a stone masonry business. Among other structures, the Carlaw brothers built the large redstone U. S. Post Office at 7th and K Streets in Sacramento. The building, since torn down, was the Central Valley Project headquarters of the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1937 to 1950. Philip Dickson had an office there on the 2nd floor.³ Andrew Carlaw immigrated in 1881; per 1910 and 1920 census. He and Alexander Dick appeared on the census of April 1881 at Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.⁴ Andrew Carlaw was naturalized in 1887; per 1910 and 1920 census' -- but where? He and Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran Andrew Carlaw was present at the marriage of Jessie Carlaw and John
Corcoran. Was he Jessie's older brother? If yes, this strengthens the argument that Jessie F. Corcoran and Janet Fleming Carlaw are the same person. on 22 June 1899 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.⁵ Andrew Carlaw witnessed the marriage of Daniel Corcoran and Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran on 22 June 1899 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.⁵ Andrew Carlaw appeared on the census of 1900. He was Sacramento Marble and Quarry Works, "Carlaw Brothers". See Sacramento Blue Book, 1902. in 1902 at 10th and R Street, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; Andrew is head of household and single.⁶ He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at 120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; Wally Anker confirms in Nov 2005 THAT THE ANDREW CARLAW IN SACRAMENTO IS THE SON OF JOHN CARLAW AND JANET DICK.⁷

     Daniel Corcoran was born on 10 November 1863 at Tuolumne Co., California.^1,4 He was the son of John Corcoran and Catherine (Hines) Corcoran.^2,3 Daniel Corcoran married Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran, daughter of John Carlaw and Janet (Dick) Carlaw, on 22 June 1899 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.⁵ Daniel Corcoran died on 9 August 1936 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 72;
Note that both the Ancestral File and Corcoran family data show Daniel's death date as 10 Aug 1936. The Aug 9 date appears on his gravestone. The August 9 death date is confirmed by his obituary which states that Daniel died on Sunday in Sonora.^1,4,6,7,8 He was buried after 9 August 1936 at Divide Cemetery 3:249, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹
     He was NOTE: Dickinson's statement that Dan Corcoran left home at 16 to work at Priest Station conflicts with data in the 1880 census which shows Dan "at home" and implies that he is not working elsewhere. While he may not have left home at 16, he undoubtedly went to work at Priest Station as a teenager. [BStevens 5/2005] circa 1879 at Priest Hotel, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1880 as a son in the household of John Corcoran at Twp 4 (Deer Flat), Toulumne Co., CA.¹¹ Daniel Corcoran appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Township 4, Tuolumne Co., California. He was a witness Visiting Sonora with Francis H. Hill in February 1893.¹² Daniel Corcoran and Janet "Jessie" (Carlaw) Corcoran appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at 3rd Township, Tuolumne Co., California.¹³ Daniel Corcoran appeared on the census of 1910 at Priest's, 3rd Twp, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁴ He land judgment awarded John J. Corcoran against Daniel Corcoran on 20 March 1910 at Superior Court, Sonora.¹² He Host of Priest's Hotel in town today on 16 April 1910.¹² He Mr & Mrs Corcoran in town on 8 October 1910.¹² He Laid up with sprained ankle on 11 March 1916.¹² He was a witness Visiting at Priest Hotel with Thomas Corcoran in October 1916 at San Francisco, California.¹⁵ Daniel Corcoran Visited Sonora in May 1920.¹² He In town on business on 7 March 1925.¹² He was a witness (an unknown value) with William Schmidt on 7 March 1925 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁶

     Thomas Kirkwood was christened on 15 November 1795 at Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland.³ He was the son of Alexander Kirkwood and Mary Wilson.² Marriage banns for Thomas Kirkwood and Elizabeth Gilchrist were published on 15 October 1823 at Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland.⁴ Marriage banns for Thomas Kirkwood and Elizabeth Gilchrist were published on 7 November 1823 at Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.⁵ Thomas Kirkwood married Isabella Stevenson on 25 November 1831 at Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland.⁶ Thomas Kirkwood died on 13 December 1872 at Smallburn, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland, at age 77.⁷
     He appeared on the census of June 1841 at Corbie Hall, Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland; Agricultural Laborer.⁸ He and Isabella Stevenson appeared on the census of June 1841 at Corbie Hall, Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland; Agricultural Laborer.⁸ Thomas Kirkwood appeared on the census of 6 April 1851 at Smallburn, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; Farmer.⁹

     Marriage banns for Elizabeth Gilchrist and Thomas Kirkwood were published on 15 October 1823 at Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland.² Marriage banns for Elizabeth Gilchrist and Thomas Kirkwood were published on 7 November 1823 at Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.³ Elizabeth Gilchrist died on 29 December 1830 at Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. The timing of her death suggests that she may have died in childbirth.⁴ She was buried after 29 December 1830 at Church Wynd Upper Kirkyard, Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland.⁴