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     Lura Ann Sheehan was born in 1922 at San Bernardino Co, California.^2,3 She was the daughter of Timothy Sheehan Sr. and Mrs. Lura A. (Gow) Sheehan.¹ Lura Ann Sheehan died in 2004 at San Bernardino Co., California.²

     Mary Sheehan was born in 1920 at Orange Co., California.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Sheehan Sr. and Mrs. Lura A. (Gow) Sheehan.¹ Mary Sheehan died in 2012; Guesstimate
Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2002.

Name:     Mary Louis Gathings
Gender:     Female
Age:     91
Birth Year:     abt 1921
Residence Place:     Spokane, Washington, USA
Death Date:     10 Aug 2012
Death Place:     Spokane, Washington, USA.

     Addie (Robinson) McLaughlin was born on 9 September 1867 at California.^1,2 She married William D. McLaughlin, son of Cornelius McLaughlin and Mary (McHugh) McLaughlin, on 27 January 1886 at Stanislaus Co., California.¹ Addie (Robinson) McLaughlin died on 16 June 1964 at Stanislaus Co., California, at age 96.^3,2 She was buried after 16 June 1964 at Modesto Pioneer Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California.³
     Addie (Robinson) McLaughlin was also known as Ada Belle (Robinson) McLaughlin.³ Addie (Robinson) McLaughlin was also known as Addie Robinson. She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William D. McLaughlin at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴ Addie Robinson appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of William D. McLaughlin at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵ Addie (Robinson) McLaughlin appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of William D. McLaughlin at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶

     Henry Schmidt was born on 16 January 1870 at Second Garrote, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He was the son of Chas Gottlieb Schmidt and Mary E. (Hanson) Schmidt.¹ Henry Schmidt died on 5 May 1949 at San Joaquin Co., California, at age 79.² He was buried after 5 May 1949 at Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.³
     He A History of the New California: Its Resources and People, Volume 2
By Leigh Hadley Irvine
Lewis, 1903
(pg 1030)

HENRY SCHMIDT Henry Schmidt who has been the manager of the Brighton Flour Mill since 1902 is one of the most capable mill operators of the state and has been in the business practically all his life in fact he got his first acquaintance with mills when he was a boy of nine years He has been remarkably successful in his occupation and has always been noted as a man of thorough reliability substantiality and absolute integrity He is a self made man has relied on his own efforts to bring him a competence and has well deserved the success he has won and the esteem in which he is held by all his associates and friends Mr Schmidt was born in Second Garrote Titolumne county California January 16 1870 a son of Charles Gottlieb and Mary Hanson Schmidt His father was born in Baden Germany of a prominent family and came to California across the plains in 1850 settling at Big Oak Flat Tuolumne count He clerked in a store for a time then went into mining and finally engaged in farming until his death which occurred in 1888 His wife a native of New Orleans and of German descent and a daughter of a California pioneer is still living on the home place in Tuolumne county There are six children living besides Mr Schmidt as follows Charles and George who are farming on the home place Fred and William who are mining in Tuolumne county Minnie the wife of John C McLaughlin a mining engineer of San Francisco and Caroline the wife of William Pool a miner of Groveland California Mr Schmidt received his education in the public schools at Big Oak Flat He began working in the flouring mill at Second Garrote while still in school at the age of nine and when twelve years old went to Sonora and worked in the flour mill for four years he was then in the mill of Nelson and Son at Merced Falls for four years was then in the employ of the Jason Springer sash and door factory in San Francisco for eight months was with the Farmers Union and Milling Company in Stockton for four years then went to lone and was head miller of the Amador Roller Flour Mills for eight years being secretary of the concern for four years of that time He came to Brighton on June 10 1902 and erected the Brighton Flour Mill and superintended the placing of the machinery and has been its manager ever since D McCall of Amador county is president of the company The plant has a daily capacity of one hundred and fifty barrels and is in operation sixteen hours a day year in and year out The plant is independent and not a member of any flour combines Its product is of very fine quality and is consumed mostly in Sacramento county whence it also draws most of its wheat supply the farm wagons being unloaded at the mill doors Mr Schmidt was married in Stockton California to Miss Bertha M Mack who was born in Nevada Her father Thomas Mack was an early settler of California and a veteran of the Civil war and he is now engaged in fruit raising and farming in Brighton Mr and Mrs Schmidt have four sons Charles Gerald Thomas Virgil James Russell and Henry Alvin Mr Schmidt is a Democrat although taking no part in politics as such and fraternally he affiliates with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Foresters of America. He was educated circa 1875 at Big Oak Flat School, Tuolumne Co., California; guesstimate. He was in the flour mill industry between 1880 and 1902.

     George Schmidt was born in March 1884 at California.¹ He was the son of Chas Gottlieb Schmidt and Mary E. (Hanson) Schmidt.¹

     Thomas A. Lancey was born circa 1873 at California.¹ He was the son of Alden Lancey and Sarah J. (Pool) Lancey.² Thomas A. Lancey died in August 1903 at Phoenix Lake, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     Frank O. Lancey was born circa 1878 at California.¹ He was the son of Alden Lancey and Sarah J. (Pool) Lancey.^1,2 Frank O. Lancey married Belle (Hobron) Lancey, daughter of Samuel Douglas Hobron and Elizabeth (Hoeltzel) Hobron, before 1910.³ Frank O. Lancey died in 1956; Buried next to wife in Modeto Pioneer Cemetery.⁴

     Inez O. Lancey was born circa 1870 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Alden Lancey and Sarah J. (Pool) Lancey.¹
     Inez O. Lancey appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Catherine (Pool) Cope Urich at San Francisco Co., CA.² Inez O. Lancey appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Catherine (Pool) Cope Urich at San Francisco Co., CA.³

     Albert P. Hoyt J.P. was born in 1866 at Santa Cruz Co., CA.² He married Mrs. Amelia (Mela) Hoyt in 1909.^3,4 Albert P. Hoyt J.P. died in 1921 at Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., CA.^2,3
     He Brief bio:
A.P. HOYT/Tuolumne Prospector timeline:

N.W. Ayer and Son’s Newspaper Annual and Directory (1919 & 1920)

Tuolumne Prospector, Groveland, CA established 1901.
Published on Saturdays, George W. Stewart, Editor; A. P. Hoyt & B. M. Frederick, Publishers
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Rowell's American Newspaper Directory
Tuolumne Prospector, Groveland established January 1901
Albert P. Hoyt, Editor and Publisher
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Union Democart
16 July 1904 - Personal Mention

A.P. Hoyt, editor of the Groveland Prospector, and his daughter, Miss Mignon, were in town last ...day.
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Union Democrat
10 Dec 1904

Al. P. Hoyt has sold the Groveland Prospector, which he founded nearly five years ago, to G. R. Paynter and James T. Huling. Mr. Hoyt has succeeded admirably in making the paper a creditable success, and we look for the new proprietors to continue to good record indefinetely.
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The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, California
16 Feb 1909, Tue • Page 6

Albert P. Hoyt landed in Jamestown in June of 1908 and purchased the Mother Lode Magnet February 1909.
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Marin Journal, Vol 50, #45, 18 Nov 1909
Marriage License issued to A. P. Hoyt, aged 42 resident of Jamestown and Amelia Scanavio age 36, resident of Tuolumne
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N.W. Ayer and Son (1913)
Tuolumne Prospector, Groveland established 1901.
H.S. Richardson, Editor and Publisher
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N.W. Ayer and Son (1913)
Mother Lode Magnet, Jamestown, CA established 1897
A.P. Hoyt, Editor and Publisher
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This article was published in the February 27, 1975 issue of the PML News.
ALONG THE BYWAYS... by Jean McClish
Besides ranching, the men of these families prospected, drove stage and freight teams, and constructed trails and roads. The TUOLUMNE PROSPECTOR, Groveland’s newspaper from 1901 to 1918, mentioned Spring Gulch activities regularly:
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Mariposa Gazette
February 19, 1921

EDITOR OF MOTHER LODE MAGNET IS SUMMONED

Albert P. HOYT, for thirteen years editor of the Mother Load Magnet at Jamestown, Tuolumne county. passed quietly away at his home in that town Saturday morning, February 5, 1921, after more than two years of poor health.
Deceased was born in Santa Cruz and was at the time of his death 53 years of age.
Mr. HOYT for a number of years connected with Groveland Prospector, a weekly paper published at Groveland.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mela HOYT, he leaves two children, Mrs. M. YOUNG of Palo Alto, and Marvin HOYT of San Francisco.
Internment was made in the Jamestown public cemetery. Albert P. Hoyt J.P. was also known as Al. P. Hoyt.⁵ Albert P. Hoyt J.P. was also known as A. P. Hoyt J.P.⁶ He was Justice of the Peace between 1902 and 1906 at 3rd & 4th Judicial Dist.¹ He was Tuolumne Prospector Publisher circa 1903.^6,5 He Editor & Constable hurt in November 1903 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵ He witnessed the death of George C Pratt in June 1904 at Second Garrote, Tuolumne Co., California.^7,8 Albert P. Hoyt J.P. was Justice of the Peace on 11 June 1904 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁷ He Visited Sonora w/daughter on 16 June 1904.⁵ He Sold Groveland Prospector on 10 December 1904.⁵ He was Editor of Mother Lode Magnet at Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., CA.³

     Francis H. Hill was born circa 1843 at IRE.² He died after 1896; Guesstimate.
     Francis H. Hill was also known as Frank Hill.³ He was Supt. Eureka Consolidated mine in 1893 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴ He Visiting Sonora in February 1893.³ He Visited Sonora in November 1893 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.³ He lived in 1894 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He Vlisited Sonora in May 1894 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.³ He Mine Superintendent in November 1894.³

     Mrs. Margaret Sullivan was born circa 1823 at IRE.¹ She died on 28 December 1908 at Tuolumne Co., California.²
     She immigrated in 1846; to USA.¹ She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Daniel Sullivan at 3rd twp, Tuolumne Co., California; Farmer.¹

     Harry Kanaka/Kailikeli was born circa 1823 at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands.¹ He died on 8 August 1893 at Don Pedro's Bar, Tuolumne Co., California.^1,2

     F. Ferretti was born circa 1823 at Italy; r. Big Oak Flat in 1860.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Giuseppi Ferretti at Big Oak Flat PO, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹

     Maud L. (Kaiser) Hughes was born circa 1885 at California.¹ She married Thomas Michael Hughes, son of John Hughes and Ann (Cook) Hughes, on 4 July 1907 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ Maud L. (Kaiser) Hughes died in 1964 at Stanislaus Co., California; Need to confirm correct woman.²
     Maud L. (Kaiser) Hughes was also known as Maud L. Kaiser.¹ She was listed as a resident in John J. Hughes's household in the census report in 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.³ Maud L. (Kaiser) Hughes was listed as a resident in John J. Hughes's household in the census report in 1920 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴

     Ralph T. Hughes was born on 25 January 1908 at Stanislaus Co., California.¹ He was the son of Thomas Michael Hughes and Maud L. (Kaiser) Hughes.¹
     Ralph T. Hughes was listed as a resident in John J. Hughes's household in the census report in 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.² Ralph T. Hughes was listed as a resident in John J. Hughes's household in the census report in 1920 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.³

     Earl Hope was born circa 1896.¹ He was the son of Leo Hope and Ellen A. (Hughes) Hope.¹
     Earl Hope was listed as a resident in Ellen A. (Hughes) Hope's household in the census report in 1910 at Stanislaus Nat'l Preserve, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     Alfred C. Hope was born circa 1902. He was the son of Leo Hope and Ellen A. (Hughes) Hope.¹
     Alfred C. Hope was listed as a resident in Ellen A. (Hughes) Hope's household in the census report in 1910 at Stanislaus Nat'l Preserve, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ Alfred C. Hope was listed as a resident in John J. Hughes's household in the census report in 1920 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.²

     Gus Carlson was born circa 1866 at Sweden.¹ He died in October 1916 at Groveland, Tuolumne co., California.¹

     Mrs. Irene S. Wiley was born circa 1888 at Maine.¹ She married Lester R. Wiley on 18 January 1912 at Bangor, Maine.^2,1,3 Mrs. Irene S. Wiley died after 1940 at Maine?; Guesstimate.
     Mrs. Irene S. Wiley was also known as Mrs. L. R. Wiley.² She witnessed the marriage of Timothy Carlon and Jane A. (Murray) Welch Carlon on 16 July 1916 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.^4,5,6