| PRESTON Mariposa County, California |
| "Mariposa Gazette", Mariposa County, California.. Articles that contain the Preston name or have a connection to the Preston Family.. These articles are shared with me by Thomas 'Tom' Hilk. He has given me permission to add these to my Webpages. Tom has written nine books on the Mariposa Newspapers from 1863 to 1930 and he can be reached at the following email address. Thank you Tom!!!! His email address is paulette@elite.net His website is http://www.elite.net/~paulette/ |
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| These have connection to Joseph Looney Preston family.... Will list all of them in Date order and will put the Preston connection in these bracketts [my comments]. |
| 1864 COATES - PRESTON [have no record of this Susan but have seen her as child of Joseph and Sarah Preston] “Mariposa Free Press”, February 20,1864 MARRIED. At the Big Springs, Mariposa county, Feb. 17th, 1864, by Rev. J. C. Pendergrast, Mr. J. R. COATES to Miss SUSAN PRESTON. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1883 JEFFERSON DAVIS PRESTON: [son of Joseph and Sarah Preston] ‘Mariposa Gazette”, September 22, 1883 MARRIED. PRESTON - CHAPMAN - At Chapman's Pea Ridge, Mariposa county, September 16th, 1883, by Rev. Joel Hedgpeth, Jefferson Preston to Miss Nancy J. Chapman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 ELVINA ETTELINE PROBASCO: [daughter of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] “Mariposa Gazette”, September 19, 1885 BIRTH. PROBASCO - In Lewis District, Mariposa county, September 11, 1885, to the wife of Henry Probasco, a daughter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1888 EMERY PRESTON: [son of Jefferson and Nancy (Chapman) Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, April 14, 1888 BORN. PRESTON - In Chapman District, Mariposa County, March 17th, 1888, to the wife of Jefferson Preston, a son. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1893 EFFIE HALLY PROBASCO: [daughter of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] “Mariposa Gazette”, February 25, 1893 BORN. PROBASCO - At Oakvale, Mariposa County, Cal., February 6th, 1893, to the wife of Henry Probasco, a daughter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1894 HENRY ARTHUR PROBASCO: [son of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] “Mariposa Gazette”, June 23, 1894 DIED. PROBASCO - At the home of his father, Mr. Henry Probasco, at Oakvale, on June 18. 1894, Henry A. Probasco, aged 18 years, 3 months and 26 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1896 PRESTON, James [son of Joseph and Sarah Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, May 15, 1896 DIED. PRESTON - At Oakvale, May 10th, 1896, James J. Preston, a native of Missouri, aged 53 years. ------------- PRESTON, James [son of Joseph and Sarah Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, May 15, 1896 Death of James Preston. Last Sunday James Preston who for some time past has been an invalid died peacefully at his mothers home in Oakvale. The deceased was born in Missouri about fifty three years ago, but has been a resident of Mariposa county for a great number of years. Before his affliction he assisted in supporting his widowed mother and a sister who has been an invalid all her life. He was unmarried. The funeral took place Wednesday from his mother's home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1898 EUGENE PROBASCO: [son of Henry and Sarah A (Preston) Probasco] PROBASCO, Eugene “Mariposa Gazette”, April 9, 1898 Death's Harvest. Eugene Probasco, who had been ill for some time past with typhoid fever, died at the home of his parents at the Probasco ranch in Oakvale. The deceased was the second oldest living son of Henry Probasco and wife and was about 17 years of age. The funeral took place from the residence on Monday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1902 SARAH LESTER: [wife of Joseph Preston] PRESTON, Sarah “Mariposa Gazette”, March 15, 1902 An Aged Lady Gone. Mrs. Sarah Preston died at her home at Oakvale Tuesday at noon. She was 82 years of age, and had lived in this county for the past forty years. She was the relict of Joe Preston. "Aunt Sally" Preston, as she was familiarly called, will be sadly missed. A good Christian woman, a kind and accommodating friend and neighbor, she leaves many friends and neighbors, who regret that the end of a long and useful life has come. Four daughters and two sons are left to mourn her departure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1906 RHODA DELILA PROBASCO: [daughter of Henry and Sarah A (Preston) Probasco] PROBASCO, Miss Rhoda “Mariposa Gazette”, November 3, 1906 Miss Rhoda, the youngest daughter of Henry Probasco of Oakvale, died at the home of her parent on Friday, October 26th. Typhoid fever, with which she had been afflicted for several weeks, was the agent of death. Rhoda was twelve years of age and a bright and loving girl. Her death has cast a gloom over her household, which is also shared by her young acquaintances with whom she was popular. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1906 HENRY WORKMAN PROBASCO: [husband of Sarah A. Preston] PROBASCO, Henry “Mariposa Gazette”, December 29, 1906 Henry Probasco Dead. In the death of Henry Probasco, which occurred at his home in Oakvale, Wednesday morning, Mariposa county is bereft of a substantial and law abiding citizen, and his children of a kind and affectionate father. That dread disease, consumption, was the messenger of death, and while it has been known for months that Mr. Probasco's days were numbered, the information of his death was generally shocking. Henry Probasco was an ideal citizen and properly commanded the respect and admiration of his neighbors. He was a native of Illinois and 61 years of age. The interment was had in the family burying ground at Oakvale. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1912 EFFIE PROBASCO and EMMETT PRESTON: [first cousins] [daughter of Henry and Sarah (Preston) Probasco] [son of Jefferson Davis and Nancy (Chapman) Preston] PRESTON-PROBASCO Marriage license January 20, 1912 Deputy County Clerk W. D. Thornton issued a marriage license yesterday to Emmett Preston, age 27 years, resident of Lewis, Mariposa County, and Miss Effie H. Probasco, age 18 years, resident of Ben Hur, Mariposa County. --Merced Sun, Jan. 12th ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1912 ALDACE PROBASCO and ESTER CALHOUN: [son of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] PROBASCO-CALHOUN “Mariposa Gazette”, March 2, 1912 A marriage license was issured in Merced on Friday of last week to Aldace W. Probasco and Miss Ester Ruth Calhoun, both of Lewis, Mariposa county. The couple were united in marriage by Rev. J M. Weems of the M. E. Church, South ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1914 EDITH PROBASCO and LEE LEWIS: [daughter of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] LEWIS-PROBASCO “Mariposa Gazette”, August 1, 1914 Lee W. Lewis, of Green Mountain, and Miss Edith M. Probasco, of Oakvale, were married in Merced on Wednesday of last week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1915 PRESTON - PAINE [son of Jefferson D. and Nancy Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, October 30, 1915 POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED IN OAKVALE DISTRICT The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paine in Mullin's canyon, near Oakvale, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on October 20th, when their daughter, Miss Ruby Paine, was joined in marriage to Emery Preston. The color scheme of green and white was carried out by using mountain ferns. The groom was attended by William Chapman and Charles Paine, Miss Mabel Paine and Miss Sarah Smith were bridesmaids. Rev. C. S. Winans officiated in his usual impressive manner. Mr. Preston is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Preston, pioneers of this county, and a young man of steady habits and is engaged in stock raising. Miss Paine is a young lady of pleasing personality and has a host of friends in this community and in Merced. ------------ EMERY PRESTON and RUBY HANSEN: [son of Jefferson D. and Nancy Preston] PRESTON-- PAINE “Mariposa Gazette” October 30, 1915 The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paine in Mullin's Canyon, near Oakvale, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on October 29th, when their daughter, Miss Ruby Paine, was joined in marriage to Emery Preston. The color scheme of green and white was carried out by using mountain ferns. The groom was attended by William Chapman and Charles Paine. Miss Mabel Paine and Miss Sarah Smith were bridesmaids. Rev. C. S. Winans officiated in his usual impressive manner. Mr. Preston is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Preston, pioneers of this county, and a young man of steady habits and is engaged in stockraising. Miss Paine is a young lady of pleasing personality and has a host of friends in this community and in Merced. These estimable young people commence housekeeping at once in their own home taking with them the best wishes of a host of friends and neighbors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1915 ALDACE WESLEY PROBASCO: [son of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] Aldace Wesley Probasco Death date: Nov 3, 1915 Time: ----- Sex: Male Age: 25 yrs, 11 mons, 10 days Birthdate: Nov 23, 1889 Birthplace: CA Marital status: Divorced Occupation: Farmer Name and birthplace of Mother: Sarah A. Prestone, MO Name and birthplace of Father: Henry Probasco, ILL Length of residence in place of death: 25 yrs, 11 mons, 10 days Place of death: Near Le Grand Burial date: Date of removal; Nov 3, 1915 Burial place: Removal to Mariposa County, CA Undertaker: W. M. Griffin, Merced Informant: Sarah A. Huges, Ben Hur, CA Cause of death: Hemohrrage of Lungs - Tuberculosis. Signed: Wm. Griffin, Dep. Coroner, Merced, CA..Nov 3, 1915 ------------ ALDACE W. PROBASCO [son of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] “Mariposa Gazette, Mariposa, CA. Sat., Nov. 6, 1915. FRONT PAGE Aldace W. Probasco, a young man residing at Oakvale, was found dead on the road near the home of Andrus Raynor on Thursday. Deceased was engaged in driving team and a large pool of blood found near the body indicated that hemorrhage was the cause of death. No marks of violence was found on the body. He is survived by his wife and one child, his mother and several brothers and sisters. An inquest was held on the body by Coroner Nordgren of Merced county. ------------ [son of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] Le Grand Advocate, Saturday, Nov 6, 1915 Aldace Probasco of Oakvale died suddenly and alone on the road to the Appling school on A. S. Raynor's place. Tuesday morning sometime between 11 and 12 o'clock. He was hauling a load of wood to the Appling school when death overtook him. A. S. Raynor passed him on the road about 11 a.m., and Joe Raynor while returning home from school in the evening discovered his body lying beside the road near where Mr. Raynor had passed him in the morning. The wheel horses of the team were still attached to the wagon but the leaders had broken away. The body was taken to the home of A. S. Raynor and the Coroner in Merced notified. The Coroner's verdict was that death resulted from a hemorrhage. After the inquest the remains were moved to his mother's home at Oakvale where funeral services and interment [sic] in the Oakvale cemetery occured [sic] Friday. Deceased leaves to mourn; his mother, Mrs. Sara A. Huges of Oakvale, three sisters; Edith, Alva and Effie, all of whom live with their mother; two brothers, Calvin of Oakvale and Charles of Fresno. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1916 CALVIN WARREN PROBASCO: [son of Henry and Sarah A. (Preston) Probasco] PROBASCO - WINANS “Mariposa Gazette”, July 1, 1916 A marriage license was issued by County Clerk Gallison last Saturday to Calvin W. Probasco and Miss Ruth C. Winans both of the Oakvale district. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1926 AUDREY EDITH LEWIS: [daughter of Edith M Probasco and Lee Lewis] LEWIS, Audrey Edith “Mariposa Gazette”, July 2,1926 DIED LEWIS - At Merced, Friday, June 25, 1926, Audrey Edith Lewis, a native of California, age 8 years. ----------- LEWIS, Audrey Edith [daughter of Edith M.Probasco and Lee Lewis] “Mariposa Gazette”, July 2,1926 LITTLE AUDREY LEWIS BURIED AT MARIPOSA Funeral services were held at Mariposa last Saturday afternoon for Audrey Edith Lewis, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lewis, of Green Mountain, Mariposa county, who died at Mercy hospital in Merced on June 25th. The little girl had been ill of several weeks and was removed to the hospital at Merced where the doctors did all they could to restore her to health. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1927 PRESTON, Calvin L. [son of Joseph and Sarah Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, March 4, 1927 DIED PRESTON – In Merced, February 28, 1927, Calvin L. Preston, a native of Tennessee, age 80 years. ------------ PRESTON, Calvin “Mariposa Gazette”, March 4, 1927 Pioneer Of Mariposa Called By Death Calvin L. Preston died at the hospital in Merced on Monday night from the infirmities brought on by old age, being at the time of his passing, 80 years old. Deceased has been engaged in mining in California for more than 60 years, having come with his family this state when a boy of only 10 years of age. Mr. Preston was well known throughout the county, having made his home at Oakvale for many years where his brother, Jefferson D. Preston now resides. He was also well known in the vicinity of Mariposa where he made his home for number of years and where he had many friends. The body was taken to Oakvale, Mariposa county, where funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, interment being made in the family plot on the Probasco farm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1930 PRESTON, Dale [daughter of Emmet and Effie (Probasco) Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, July 18, 1930 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR SMALL PRESTON CHILD Funeral services were held at Mariposa last Friday afternoon for Dale Preston, the two-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Preston of Oakvale. The baby girl died at a sanatorium in Fresno the previous Thursday, after an illness of three weeks. Interment was made int eh family plot in the public cemetery with a large number of friends of the family attending. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1977 EMMETT PRESTON [son of Jefferson and Nancy (Chapman) Preston] Name of paper nor date were given. March 1977 (Social Security Death Index) MADERA- Funeral services for Emmet Preston, 92, will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday in United Methodist Church in Mariposa. Burial will be in Mariposa Cemetery. Preston, a native of Oakvale and a lifelong resident of Mariposa County, died Friday. He was a retired cattleman. He is survived by his widow, Effie; a brother, Emery of Le Grande; three sons, Ray of White Rock., Clinton of Oakvale and Lauren of Fresno; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Fiske of Mariposa, Mrs. Anita Leonard of Pleasant Hill, LaVerne Olive of San Fernando and Mrs. Beverly Pinkerton of Mariposa; 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Jay Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1985 California Death Index [son of Jefferson and Nancy (Chapman) Preston] Last Name First Name Middle Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex Birth Place Death Place Residence Death Date SSN Age PRESTON EMERY 03/17/1888 CHAPMAN M CALIFORNIA MERCED 11/27/1985 548-14-1798 97 yrs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Created July 2003 |
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