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     Buford Ernest Park was born on 25 September 1906.¹ He married Donna Mae Park after 1923; presumed marriage; date guesstimated.¹ Buford Ernest Park died on 17 July 1990 at age 83.¹ He was buried after 17 July 1990 at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:386-D3, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     Vera Ward Patrick was born on 9 December 1895 at NB.^1,2 She died on 17 October 1917 at age 21.³ She was buried after 17 October 1917 at Divide Cemetery Plot 4:216, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ She died in 1977 at Tuolumne Co, CA.² She was buried at Divide Cemetery, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; Plot 4:216.²

     Ethel L. Perron married Willfred Perron.² Ethel L. Perron was born in 1897.¹ She was buried in 1979 at Divide Cemetery Plot 5:133, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ She died in 1979.¹

     Willfred Perron married Ethel L. Perron.¹ Willfred Perron was born in 1903.¹ He died in 1979.¹

     John J. Pettyes was born circa 1913.¹ He died on 3 November 1952.¹ He was buried after 3 November 1952 at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:459, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     Effie (House) Piltz was born in 1909 at ARK.^1,3 She was the daughter of Elisha House and Mrs. Barbara House.² Effie (House) Piltz married Paul Wilhelm Piltz circa 1943; Guesstimate.⁴ Effie (House) Piltz died in 1990 at San Joaquin Co., CA.^1,3 She was buried in 1990 at Divide Cemetery Plot4:214-A4-a, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^5,6
     She was born.² She lived in April 1964 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁷ She witnessed the death of Eunice (House) Peters on 30 July 2008 at Reno, Nevada.^8,9,2

     N Milner was a member of on 26 May 1860 at IOOF Lodge #97, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.²

     Joseph W. Kemp was born circa 1827 at England; Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1, Tuolumne, California; Roll: M653_71; Page: 251; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803071.
     He was a member of Charter Member on 26 May 1860 at IOOF Lodge #97, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.²

     George W. Chase was born circa 1816 at Maine.² He died; Guesstimate.
     He lived in 1852 at Tuolumne Co., CA.³ Joseph W. Kemp was a member of Charter Member on 26 May 1860 at IOOF Lodge #97, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹ George W. Chase was Miner

Is this him?

A dentist, George W. Chase, staked a claim for the "Sheepherder Mine" on Tioga Hill* northwest of Tioga Pass in 1860, although he never opened the mine. Chase took his samples to Monoville to be assayed, and while there heard of the big strike at Aurora. Excited by the latest strike, Chase and his companions never returned to Tioga Pass. A shepherd named William Brusky (or Brosky) came upon the tin location marker for Chase's abandoned claim in 1874, did some prospecting, and located a rich find of silver ore.7 By 1878, Brusky had filed on four claims along the lode.
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There was an old mining area referred to as Tioga Hill, located about one mile northwest of Tioga Pass on the eastern boundary of Yosemite National Park. A band of white quartz runs along its crest and is known as “The Great Silver Belt.” This is the setting for the mining boom in the 1870s and 1880s that occurred in the area of Dana City. Here is one story from the 1958 book “Ghost Mines of Yosemite” by Douglass Hubbard about how the area got its mining start.

“There are several tales told about the discovery of The Sheepherder, most famous of these lodes. One goes like this: Early in 1860 Michael Magee, justice of the peace at Big Oak Flat during flush times in that camp, Captain A. S. Crocker, of Crocker’s Station, L. A. Brown, a surveyor, “Doc” George W. Chase, a dentist, and Professor Joshua E. Clayton of Mariposa were prospecting in the vicinity of Bloody Canyon. They camped near Tioga Pass to rest their animals and to look around. Clayton and Chase had been to the Mono Diggings the year before, and in returning home Chase crossed Tioga Hill and discovered the Sheepherder Lode.

“He may have been the first human to see its immense proportions. He kept mum about his discovery except perhaps to Clayton, who assayed his ore. While the 1860 party was camped at Lake Jessie (called Tioga Lake today) at the eastern base of Tioga Hill, Doc Chase remarked that if they could spend one day more there, he would locate and claim “the biggest silver ledge ever discovered”. Next day, while the others remained in camp, Chase, armed with a pick and shovel and a small tin can, struck out northward at daylight and ascended Tioga Hill by about the same course as the trail which now leads from the Great Sierra tunnel to the old works of the company on the hill.

“Reaching the Sheepherder Lode where it crosses a shallow ravine under a small lake, Chase unsoldered the can, straightened it out, and on the inner side scratched out his location notice with his knife. This he placed between two rocks on the massive croppings. Carrying as much ore as he could, he returned to camp. Next morning the party separated; Magee and Crocker returned to their homes, while Brown, Chase and Clayton swung around by Bloody Canyon to Monoville, where Clayton had his assaying outfit. Had they crossed Mount Warren Divide and come down Lake Canyon they may well have discovered the rich croppings which later became the May Lundy Mine.

“At Monoville they were to test the Tioga ore and Clayton was to devise a plan for a smelting furnace. But simultaneously with their arrival at Monoville there came in some men who had struck rich rock at what later became Aurora, Nevada. They had come over to get Clayton to make some assays. These ran so high that forgetting “the biggest silver ledge ever discovered” Clayton packed up his assaying outfit and the three started for Aurora. All made money as they followed new strikes. None returned, yet they never ceased telling their mining friends about the “thundering big silver ledge” on Tioga Hill. on 15 August 1860.² He appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Twp 4, Big Oak Flat P.O., Tuolumne Co., CA.²

     Joseph W. Kemp was a member of Charter Member on 26 May 1860 at IOOF Lodge #97, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹

     Joseph W. Kemp was a member of Charter Member on 26 May 1860 at IOOF Lodge #97, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹ Isaac Amsden was Charter member, IOOF Lodge, Big Oak Flat on 26 May 1860 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     W. M. Allen was the Grand Master who issued the Charter for IOOF Yo Semite Lodge No. 97 in Big Oak Flat. The Lodge was instituted on May 26 1860 with five Charter Members. B May 1861 the number of members had reached forty.¹

     Thomas Kent and P. B. Grant were sold property to P.B. Grant on 4 April 1854 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     P. B. Grant was born circa 1827 at NY.²
     He was New Tag. He and Thomas Kent were sold property to P.B. Grant on 4 April 1854 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ P. B. Grant was Own/Oper Grant's Store at Big Oak Flat, CA.¹ He was a witness to Settled on lot @ Polk & Pine St

R.B. Robinson's house and P. Grants store are on plot map. with Flemming Amyx on 9 October 1855 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA. P. B. Grant appeared on the census of 1860 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.² He was Sold building to IOOF/returned to NY? On 18 February 1864.³

     James Boulton was Partner, Grant's store in 1854 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.²

     Gilbert constructed a stone building on the lot, with the east wall place flush against the west wall of Grant's Store. "The two structures were separately covered with a shake roof and constructed principally of slab slate, lime and some bricks. The bricks and the "great Iron Doors" were all carried into Big Oak Flat on mules, as the road did not go beyond Captain Waterman's Store situated at the foot of Grizzly Gulch. The trail took off directly up the spine of the hill between the present Old Priest Grade and the Moccasin Penstocks. It was late 1858 before a wagon road was constructed as far as Big Oak Flat; There was a single property sale from the two Robinsons to Michael Gilbert.² A twenty-foot frontage lay between the Robinson's Big Oak House and Grant's Store. On on 8 December 1854 the Robinsons sold the lot to another Big Oak Flat merchant, Michael Gilbert; There was a single property sale from the two Robinsons to Michael Gilbert.³

Michael Gilbert and Alden Lancey were present at the first IOOF Lodge meeting after the great fire which swept through Big Oak Flat in October 1863. on 29 November 1863 at Voigt's home, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴

     David V. Robinson was born in 1836 at Palmyra, Marion Co., Missouri.³ He was the son of William L Robinson and Augustina Biddle.² David V. Robinson married Elvira Harrell in 1861.³ David V. Robinson died in 1906.³
     As of 1854, David V. Robinson and Richard B Robinson lived at Big Oak House, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ David V. Robinson and Michael Gilbert were There was a single property sale from the two Robinsons to Michael Gilbert. on 8 December 1854 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴

     L. A. Woodroff appeared on the census of 1860 at Tuolumne Co., California. He was Noble Grand, IOOF Yo Semite Lodge #92 in January 1864 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.²

     Mrs. R. A. Sawyer was born circa 1850; Guesstimate.
     She was New Tag Mrs Reuben A. Sawyer?

Reuben was registered as a 45 year old miner from PA living in Big Oak Flat in 1889
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"Mining and Scientific Press (Jan.-June 1884)"
Mount Gibbs, — A prospector just from Tioga states that some of the claims at Mount Gibbs are looking remarkably well, and that there is considerable high-grade ore in sight in several of them. The
Deer Lodge and Jefferson claims, owned principally by R. A. Sawyer, are good prospects. The latter shows a vein between five and six ft wide, of very
fine ore, assaying well. The former is a ten-foot vein which promises, if present appearances amount to anything, to develop into a fine property. Work
on the Great Sierra tunnel is progressing as usual. She was IOOF in the Rebekah Degree. on 27 May 1883 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹

     Elias Martinez was born in July 1872 at California; 1920 Census - age 48 years (bc 1872) born California. Father born Mexico, mother born California. At least one other source (unspecified) indicates he was born circa 1877 in Mexico.² He was born circa 1877 at Mexico.³ He married Caroline (Veloso) Martinez, daughter of Mr. Leonese Veloso and Saladonia(Galindo) Veloso, circa 1894.^4,5 Elias Martinez died on 15 October 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, at age 48.^6,7,8 He was buried on 19 October 1920 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^9,8
     1910 Census shows:
Elias     35
Lina     33
Phillip     15
Ernest     13
Della     12
Ranaldo     8

Parents had been married 16 years and four of six children were still living.
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- - - -.^10,11 Charles P. Hall was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 259. on 16 November 1901 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹² Elias Martinez and Joseph Hiram Mecartea were members of Big Oak Rebekah Lodge No. 259 on 16 November 1901 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ Elias Martinez was in 1904 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹³ He and Caroline (Veloso) Martinez appeared on the census of 1910 at Township 3, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁴ Elias Martinez appeared on the census of 1920 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California; 1920 Census of Twp 3, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA
Series: T625 Roll: 153 Page: 127

MARTINEZ ELIAS 48 M W CA     MEX     CA     farmer/own farm.¹⁵

     Perry Tyer was born in 1865 at MO.^1,2 He was the son of Daniel S. Tyer Sr. Perry Tyer was born in June 1865 at Missouri.³ He married Myrtle (Shay) Tyer in 1900 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^4,5 Perry Tyer died in 1922 at Butte Co., CA.²
     Perry Tyer was also known as Perry Tyre.³ Perry Tyer was also known as Perry Tyler.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1870 as a son in the household of Daniel S. Tyer Sr. at Saline Co., MO.⁷ Perry Tyer appeared on the census of 1900 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA; newly married/miner.⁸ Charles P. Hall was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 259. on 16 November 1901 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁹ Perry Tyer appeared on the census of 1910 at Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁰ He "of Fresno", guest of Mariposa Hotel in 1916.

     Paul Wilhelm Piltz was born in 1907 at IA.^1,2 He married Effie (House) Piltz, daughter of Elisha House and Mrs. Barbara House, circa 1943; Guesstimate.¹ Paul Wilhelm Piltz died in 1996 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,2 He was buried at Divide Cemetery, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.³
     He Owned and operated a sawmill in Big Oak Flat ca 1945. He was partners with his brother-in-law Lester Peters.

When lumber prices decined, Paul worked for the city of San Francisco Power & Light Co "at such places as early intake".... He retired in 1972 but continued to live and work (buying and remodeling houses in and around Big Oak Flat). Paul Wilhelm Piltz was also known as Paul W. Piltz.¹

     John H. Piper was born in 1882 at TX.^1,2 He married Emma J. Piper before 5 May 1914.^3,4 John H. Piper died in 1950 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,2 He was buried in 1950 at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:370, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     He was Electrical Construction

U.S., Consular Registration Certificates, 1907-1918

Name     John Henry Piper
Birth Date     18 Mar 1881
Birth Place     Boerne, Texas
Spouse     Emmy Josephine McCormack
Residence     Tels, Honduras

Son:

Jack Stanley Piper born in Tela Honduras Oct 11 1915 in 1914 at Honduras. He was Electrician

Name     John H Piper
Gender     Male
Residence Year     1949
Street Address     85 Bryant
Residence Place     San Jose, California, USA
Occupation     Electrician
Spouse     Emma J Piper
Publication Title     San Jose, California, City Directory, 1949 in 1949 at San Jose, CA.⁶

     Emma J. Piper was born in 1891 at San Antonio, TX.¹ She married John H. Piper before 5 May 1914.^2,3 Emma J. Piper died in 1966 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,4 She was buried in 1966 at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:371, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     She was associated with John H. Piper Electrical Construction

U.S., Consular Registration Certificates, 1907-1918

Name     John Henry Piper
Birth Date     18 Mar 1881
Birth Place     Boerne, Texas
Spouse     Emmy Josephine McCormack
Residence     Tels, Honduras

Son:

Jack Stanley Piper born in Tela Honduras Oct 11 1915 in 1914 at Honduras. Emma J. Piper was associated with John H. Piper Electrician

Name     John H Piper
Gender     Male
Residence Year     1949
Street Address     85 Bryant
Residence Place     San Jose, California, USA
Occupation     Electrician
Spouse     Emma J Piper
Publication Title     San Jose, California, City Directory, 1949 in 1949 at San Jose, CA.⁶

     Earl W. Pool was born on 27 September 1909 at Tuolumne Co., California.^4,5 He was the son of William Pool and Johanna Carlena (Schmidt) Pool.^2,3 Earl W. Pool married Margaret Pool between 1932 and 1935.^6,7 Earl W. Pool was buried in 1978 at Divide Cemetery Plot 5:40, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He died in 1978 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,8
     He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Township 3, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 as 6 month old son William E. in the household of William Pool and Johanna Carlena (Schmidt) Pool at Township 3, Tuolumne Co, California; There are two deceased children missing from this census.¹⁰ Earl W. Pool appeared on the census of 1 April 1920 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1 April 1920 as an 11 year old son in the household of William Pool and Johanna Carlena (Schmidt) Pool at Groveland, Tuolumne Co, California.¹² Earl W. Pool appeared on the census of 1930 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA; single lvg w/parents.¹³ He lived in 1935 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 1940 at Rio Vista, Solano Co., CA.¹⁴ He was Tuolumne County Road Department between 1964 and 1970.¹⁵

     Margaret Pool was born on 19 October 1913 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; AZ pr/1930 & 40 census.^1,2 She married Earl W. Pool, son of William Pool and Johanna Carlena (Schmidt) Pool, between 1932 and 1935.^1,2 Margaret Pool died on 14 March 2004 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 90.^1,3 She was buried on 18 March 2004 at Divide Cemetery Plot 5:41, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^4,1
     She Maiden name Balma? She Still single

Publication: Modesto News-Herald Location: Modesto, CaliforniaIssue Date: Sunday, May 29, 1932Page: Page 2

Miss Margaret Balma of Moccasin Creek was in town visiting with friends on Wednesday of this week.
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Publication: Modesto News-Herald Location: Modesto, CaliforniaIssue Date: Sunday, March 27, 1932Page: Page 4

Margaret Balma of Moccasin Creek visited with friends here Friday in 1932. She appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Earl W. Pool at Rio Vista, Solano Co., CA.⁵ Margaret Pool lived in April 1964 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶

     Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker was born circa 1849 at Pennsylvania.² She was born on 22 September 1849 at Jackson, Penn; "from Big Oak Flat."^3,4 She was the daughter of Capt. Perry W. Hall and Thankful P. (Robinson) Hall Woodruff. Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker married Henry R. Crocker circa 1873.^5,6 Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker died on 10 March 1935 at San Joaquin Co., California, at age 85.^7,8,9 She was buried after 10 March 1935 at Lodi Memorial, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California.⁸
     She witnessed (an unknown value.)⁷ Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker was also known as Ellen May Crocker.⁸ Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker was also known as May Ellen Hall.³ Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker was also known as May E. Hall. She appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 in the household of James Hall at Jackson, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹⁰ Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker was Owned Crocker Sierra Resort
which consisted of 15 buidings and served as stage stop.

Info fr/Rosa Guinn's "Along the Hardin Flat Road" in 1880.¹¹ She and Henry R. Crocker appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹² Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker was a witness Attended World's Fair in Chicago with Margaret (Dick) Kirkwood Priest on 9 September 1893 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹³ Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Henry R. Crocker at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵ Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker appeared on the census of 1910 at Elkhorn, San Joaquin Co., California.¹⁴ She appeared on the census of 1920 at Elkhorn, San Joaquin Co., California.¹⁵ She appeared on the census of 1930 at Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California.⁶

     Henry R. Crocker was born on 27 March 1827 at MASS.² He married Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker, daughter of Capt. Perry W. Hall and Thankful P. (Robinson) Hall Woodruff, circa 1873.^3,4 Henry R. Crocker died on 22 May 1904 at Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 77.^5,2
     He witnessed (an unknown value.)⁶ Henry R. Crocker was also known as Henry Robinson Crocker.⁵ He was a seaman from Massachusetts before 1853.⁵ He lived in 1853; filed for a homestead which included Sunset Inn and Crocker Station.⁵ He was gold miner at what later became Crocker Station

, a stage stopover previously known as Bronson Meadows

evidence of Crocker's mining can be found "in a deep gulch, down the hill north from the Inn, for many years, was the remainder of a curious looking little old 2 stamp mill and an old Arrastis, for crushing the ore where Mr. Crocker did some mining on the side" after 1853.⁵ He lived in 1877 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁷ He was associated with Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker Owned Crocker Sierra Resort
which consisted of 15 buidings and served as stage stop.

Info fr/Rosa Guinn's "Along the Hardin Flat Road" in 1880.⁸ Henry R. Crocker and Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Tuolumne Co., California.⁹ Henry R. Crocker appeared on the census of 1900 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.³

     Celia May (Crocker) Thompson was born on 21 March 1874 at California.^1,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Henry R. Crocker and Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker.^2,3 Celia May (Crocker) Thompson married an unknown person circa 1903; Wilson Henry Thompson.¹ She died on 17 February 1965 at San Joaquin Co., California, at age 90.^1,5,6 She was buried after 17 February 1965 at Lodi Memorial, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California.⁵
     She witnessed (an unknown value.)¹ Celia May (Crocker) Thompson was also known as Celia Crocker. Celia May (Crocker) Thompson appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Tuolumne Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Henry R. Crocker and Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker.⁴ Celia May (Crocker) Thompson appeared on the census of 1900 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Henry R. Crocker.⁷ Celia May (Crocker) Thompson appeared on the census of 1910 at Elkhorn, San Joaquin Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker.⁸ Celia May (Crocker) Thompson appeared on the census of 1920 at Elkhorn, San Joaquin Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker.⁹ Celia May (Crocker) Thompson appeared on the census of 1930 at Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker.¹⁰

     John H. Crocker was born circa 1877 at California.³ He was the son of Henry R. Crocker and Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker.^1,2
     John H. Crocker appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 as a son in the household of Henry R. Crocker and Mary Ellen (Hall) Crocker at Tuolumne Co., California.³ John H. Crocker was in 1904 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴