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     Mary Murphy was born on 3 March 1866 at Tuolumne Co., California.² She was the daughter of Patrick Murphy and Ann (Cullerton) Murphy.^2,1

     Peter Murphy was born on 25 August 1862 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He was the son of Patrick Murphy and Ann (Cullerton) Murphy.¹

     Patrick Murphy was born on 21 September 1860 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He was the son of Patrick Murphy and Ann (Cullerton) Murphy.¹

     John Bender was born circa 1825 at Bavaria; Census index shows born Bavaria/Bayern.¹

     Henry Graenwohl was born circa 1821 at Baden, Germany.¹

     Angelo Luigi Costa was born in 1829 at Italy.^1,2 He died on 6 October 1909 at Tuolumne Co., CA.³
     He was New Tag. Angelo Luigi Costa was also known as Lewis Costa. Angelo Luigi Costa was also known as Louis Casta.¹ He immigrated circa 1850.² He appeared on the census of 1870 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumbne Co., CA; single/miner.⁴ He lived in 1877 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁵ He was naturalized on 4 August 1882 at Tuolumne Co., CA.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1900 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.²

     James M Meighan was born in June 1865 at Pennsylvania.² He died after 1930; Guesstimate.
     James M Meighan was also known as J M Meighan. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Priest's, Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.³ According to the Union Democrat on 20 May 1900, James M Meighan was Superintendent of the Mt. Jefferson Mine.⁴ He appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 boarding in the household of Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest and William C. Priest 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.⁵ James M Meighan (an unknown value) in December 1900 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶ Jos. M Meighes (sic), superintendent of the Mt. Jefferson mine ... returned this week from a visit to Boston.⁷ He Mt Jefferson operated by Meighan Gold Mining Compay in September 1902.⁶ He Director, Mt. Jefferson Mines, Consolidated on 14 February 1903.⁸ He Manager of Mt. Jefferson mine in November 1903 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶ He filed lawsuit for fraud in 1904 at Mt. Jefferson Mine, Groveland.⁶

     George C Pratt was born circa 1856 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.² He died in June 1904 at Second Garrote, Tuolumne Co., California.^2,3
     He How or does he connect to the other George Pratts living in Groveland?

I'm faily certain that George C. Pratt (1:8111) is one in the same as George Pratt (1:1068) Karen 4/2015.

     Jason Palmer Chamberlain was buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Tuolumne Co., California; ERROR. He was born in April 1821 at Windsor Co., Vermont.^2,3 He and John Amos Chaffee were New Tag They are said to be the characters on which Bret Harte's short story, "Tennessee's Partner", is based. in July 1849 at California.⁴ Jason Palmer Chamberlain died on 6 October 1903 at Second Garrotte, Tuoumne Co., California, at age 82 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after Chaffee was taken away to hospital.^5,6 He was buried on 16 October 1903 at Divide Cemetery, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁷
     Jason Palmer Chamberlain was also known as Jason Chamberlain. Jason Palmer Chamberlain was also known as JP Chamberlain.⁸ Jason Palmer Chamberlain was also known as Jason P Chamberlain. He and John Amos Chaffee lived circa 1860 at Second Garrotte, Tuolumne Co., California.

     John Amos Chaffee was born in December 1823 at Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He and Jason Palmer Chamberlain were New Tag They are said to be the characters on which Bret Harte's short story, "Tennessee's Partner", is based. in July 1849 at California.⁴ John Amos Chaffee died on 31 July 1903 at Oakland, San Francisco Co., California, at age 79; "following a surgical operation in a distant hospital"


Abstracted from “ADVENTURING IN CALIFORNIA YESTERDAY TODAY AND DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY” BY JESSIE HEATON, 1921 Out of Copyright)


"The Partners had selected for their final resting place a peaceful little spot on the beautiful hillside overlooking their home; but once more their plans were over-ruled. At the age of eighty, Jason A. Chaffee gave a last earthly hand-clasp to his lifelong comrade, and, following a surgical operation in a distant hospital, "crossed the Great Divide."^5,6 He was buried on 3 August 1903 at Oakland, San Francisco Co., CA?.^7,8
     He John Chaffee CONFIRMED

Is it James Chaffee or John Chaffee? Note Bancroft Libriary files call him John Amos Chaffee -- but historical societys and librarys do not always give correct attribution. Needs independent confirmation. He Jamestown Cemetery an ERROR. John Amos Chaffee was also known as JA Chaffee.² He and Jason Palmer Chamberlain lived circa 1860 at Second Garrotte, Tuolumne Co., California. John Amos Chaffee was includes physical description of Chaffee.
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The San Francisco Star reported 19 Dec 1896 (pg 2, Issue 5750) reported that George E Sprague accompanied Chamberlain to San Francisco.
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Photocopy of original article first published by the San Francisco Chronicle on 27 Aug appears on the website of the national Library of New Zealand, (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz). Titled "Tennessee's Partner", the article is about CHAFFEE, not Chamberlain, visiting in San Francisco in company of George E Sprague. on 19 December 1896 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.⁹

     Kalani Ka-oi Ledbetter was born on 2 February 1977 at Kona, Hawaii Co., Hawaii.¹ He was the son of Dennis Ledbeter.^2,3 Kalani Ka-oi Ledbetter died on 14 September 1999 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 22.¹

     Dennis Ledbeter died before September 1999; WHERE and WHEN did he die? SSDI? CA death records? BIRLS?
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     Adelia Van Geen was the daughter of Richard Van Geen.² Adelia Van Geen married George D Stowell, son of William A Stowell and Celeste A Stowell, in October 1900 at Priest Hotel, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.³
     As of October 1900,her married name was Adelia (Van Geen) Stowell.¹

     Charles L Lang was Mine Superintendent, Mack Mine on 12 May 1900 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.² As reported in the Union Democrat, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lang of Big Oak Flat visited Sonora during the week ending 8 Feb 1902.³

     George Moore was born circa 1854 at MO.² He died; Guesstimate.
     He appeared on the census of 1900 at 3 Twp, Tuolumne Co., CA.² Left hand crushed@ Longfellow.¹

     Maggie (Duncan) Oxley was born in June 1875 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of David F Duncan and Mary J Shorthill.² Maggie (Duncan) Oxley married John Oxley, son of Abraham Oxley and Mary (Beard) Oxley, on 9 May 1895 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^3,2 Maggie (Duncan) Oxley died on 23 January 1911 at Alameda Co., CA, at age 35; Publication: The San Francisco Call Location: San Francisco, CaliforniaIssue Date: Thursday, January 26, 1911 Page: Page 4

In Oakland, January 23,' 1911. Margarete C dearly beloved wife of John D. - Oxley, and mother of Merritt W., Edna P., • John D., Thelma M.. Duncan A. and George R. Oxley, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 35 year* 5 months and 1 day.⁴
     She appeared on the census of before May 1900 in the household of John Oxley at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California; Miner.⁵ Maggie (Duncan) Oxley was ill with (an unknown value) in May 1900 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of John Oxley at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; hod carrier.⁷

     John Oxley was born in February 1859 at Missouri; He was more likely born in Dearborn Co., Indiana as reported in his 1894 marriage record. Other records also report him as born in Indiana.¹ He was the son of Abraham Oxley and Mary (Beard) Oxley.² John Oxley married Maggie (Duncan) Oxley, daughter of David F Duncan and Mary J Shorthill, on 9 May 1895 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^1,2 John Oxley married an unknown person in 1912 at Alameda Co., CA; Emma Leaser

Index to Marriage Licenses and Certificates

Name:     John D Oxley
Gender:     Male
Marriage Date:     17 Feb 1912
Marriage Place:     Alameda, California, USA
Spouse:     Emma M Leaser
Spouse Gender:     Female
Record Type:     Index to Marriage Licenses and Certificates. He died after 1937; Guesstimate.
     He appeared on the census of before May 1900 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California; Miner.³ He appeared on the census of 1910 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; hod carrier.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1920 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; hod carrier.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Alameda Co., CA; laborer.⁶

     David F Duncan married Mary J Shorthill.

     Mary J Shorthill married David F Duncan.
     Her married name was Mary (Shorthill) Duncan.

     Abraham Oxley married Mary (Beard) Oxley.