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| 1916 ASHWORTH, David Marion [husband of Mary Elizabeth Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, March 4, 1916 ANOTHER PIONEER RESIDENT LAID TO FINAL REST David Marion Ashworth, in point of years, one of the oldest residents of Mariposa, died at the home of his brother, P. S. Ashworth, near Mormon Bar Friday night of last week. For some weeks Mr. Ashworth had been suffering from rheumatic fever which later developed into pneumonia, causing his death. The deceased arrived in Mariposa with his parents in 1850 when but a child, the family settling at Mormon Bar. Shortly thereafter the family moved to the Ashworth ranch near Bootjack and for 65 years made that place his home. He was one of the best known men in this section and had many staunch friends who will regret his demise. He was a native of Missouri, and 67 years, 5 months of age. He is survived by his aged mother, three brothers, four sisters, three sons and three daughters. The children are Frank E., P. W. and Harvey Ashworth of Mariposa; Mrs. F. T. Trabucco, Mt. Bullion; Mrs. F. F. Margrave and Mrs. M. Jacinto of Bear Valley. The funeral was held in Mariposa on Monday and was largely attended, interment being in the public cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1916 ASHWORTH - BERTKEN [son of David and Mary Elizabeth (Preston) Ashworth] “Mariposa Gazette”, May 20, 1916 A quiet wedding was solemnized in Mariposa, Tuesday evening, by Justice of the Peace W. A. Scott, when Harvey Ashworth and Miss Irene M. Bertken, both of Mariposa, were joined in wedlock. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bertken and one of the town's most popular girls, and her many friends will wish for her much happiness. The following day the young couple left for a trip to Fresno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1916 PRESTON, Robert W. [son of Robert and Mary (Shaylor) Preston] HALE, J. E. “Mariposa Gazette”, September 9, 1916 TWO WELL KNOWN MEN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Residents of Mariposa were shocked Tuesday evening when word was telephoned here that Robert W. Preston and J. E. Hale, two well known men, were killed when an auto driven by Preston collided with a north bound Santa Fe Train at Le Grand at 5:30 p. m. Both men had been to Merced the night previous attending a meeting of the F. O. E. order and were on their return to Mariposa when the accident happened. The details of the accident as given in the Merced Star, follows: "The train was running at about 50 miles an hour and struck the auto with full force, throwing it clear of the tracks and smashing the front end. The two men received the full force of the blow. Mr. Hale was killed instantly, while Mr. Preston was so badly mangled that he died in a very short time afterwards. Mr. Preston was driving the car. He sustained a broken arm, broken leg, bruises on the head and internal injuries. Mr. Hale had the entire top of his head taken off by the impact and sustained a broken arm. No other reason can be given for the accident than that the two men attempted to cross the tracks in front of the rapidly approaching train. It is said that the tracks at the point of the accident can be seen for several miles each way up and down the road. It is probable that the driver miscalculated the speed of the approaching train thinking he had plenty of time to get across before it would arrive where they were struck. The remains of Mr. Preston were brought to Mariposa Thursday and the funeral was held at 2 o'clock p. m., interment being in the public cemetery. The deceased is survived by two sisters Mrs. M. Clark of Mariposa and Mrs. Alice Hodgeson of El Dorado county. He was a native of California and 51 years of age. Mr. Hale is survived by one brother, Henry Hale. He was 47 years of age. The remains were taken to Plainsburg and the funeral held yesterday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1918 FRED NEWTON CLARK: [husband of Margaret Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, June 1, 1918 DIED. CLARK - At Darrah, May 31, 1918, Fred Newton Clark, a native of Massachusetts, aged 60 years. ----------- CLARK, Fred Newton “Mariposa Gazette”, June 1, 1918 WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DIES NEAR DARRAH Fred Newton Clark, pioneer lumberman and owner of Clark's saw mill near Darrah, passed away at his home yesterday morning, following an illness of short duration, from pneumonia. Mr. Clark was a native of Lowell, Massachusetts and was 61 years, seven months and three days of age. For many years, in association with his brother, both deceased, he operated the lumber mill at Darrah and was also extensively engaged in the raising of cattle, but of late years the latter received but little of his attention. Mr. Clark was a man that stood high in this community, every acquaintance being his friend. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. M. Clark; two sons, Fred P. of Mariposa, and Ernest C. Clark, who is with the U. S. Army; and three daughters, Mrs. Geo. Meyers of Mariposa, Mrs. Bertha Schou of Eureka and Mrs. Eva Clark of Glenville, Cal. ------------- CLARK, Fred N. “Mariposa Gazette”, June 8, 1918 The funeral of the late Fred N. Clark, who passed away at his home near Darrah last Friday morning, was held in Mariposa on Monday at 2 o'clock p.m. The funeral was the largest held here in many years and showed the esteem in which the man was held by his many acquaintances. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1920 MARGARET PRESTON: [daughter or Robert and Mary (Shaylor) Preston] “Mariposa Gazette”, November 27, 1920 DIED. CLARK - In Mariposa, Friday, November 26th, 1920, Margaret Clark, a native of California, aged 61 years, 3 months 21 days. ------------- CLARK, Mrs. Margaret “Mariposa Gazette”, November 27, 1920 Mrs. Margaret Clark Crosses Divide Margaret Clark, a lifelong resident of Mariposa county, passed away at the home of Theodore Arndke in Mariposa last Friday, November 16, 1920, aged 61 years, 3 months and 21 days. The lady's health had been very poor for more than a year but death was hastened by a recent serious attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Clark was a native of Mariposa county, she having been born near Mariposa; her parents were the Prestons, who resided on Big Spring Hill on the Wawona road. When a young woman she became the wife of F.. N. Clark, a prominent lumberman of Jerseydale. To them were born five children, four of whom survive the parents, the father having died several years ago. The children Mrs. Eva Clark, Mrs. Minnie Meyers and Fred Clark of this county and Mrs. Bertha Schou of Eureka. Another son, Ernest, was killed in France during the World War. Mrs. Clark was a kind and devoted mother and a patient sufferer during her long illness. Services were held at the grave. Interment being in the Mariposa Public Cemetery, Sunday, Nov. 21st, 1920, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1924 “Mariposa Gazette”, March 14, 1924 [son of Elmer and Amanda (Pendala) Scott] BORN SCOTT - At Sebastopol, near Mariposa, Sunday, March 9, 1924, to the wife of Elmer Scott, a son. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1928 MARY LOUISA CATHEY [daughter-in-law of Frank and Julia (Preston) Scott] “Mariposa Gazette”, April 6, 1928 RESIGNS POSTMASTERSHIP Mrs. Mary L. Scott has tendered her resignation as postmaster at Jerseydale. A notice posted at the office states new applicants must have their application in by April 16th. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1936 ELMER L. SCOTT: [son of Frank and Julia (Preston) Scott] No name of paper or date. Elmer L. Scott Killed by Saw at Lumbermill Blade Passes Through Body To Cause Instant Death; Funeral To Be held Her Tommorrow. Death beeath a circular power saw at his brother's lumber mill in the Jerseydale district yesterday morning came to Elmer L. Scott of Bootjack, in a tragedy which shocked his family and friends. Decapitated and badly mangled by the blade of the saw, which passed through his body from the right showlder to the oposite side, Scott was killed instantly. The tragedy occurred at 10 o'clock, after Scott, who was working at the Ray Scott Mill as sawyer, had placed a log on the carriage. According to Mr. Anderson, screw setter, as he looked toward the blade to see how much the log had been set up and recive the signal to begin cutting, he saw Scott in the machinery. Efforts to extricate him proved futile and the engine, which had been idling, was shut down by Winnie Ashworth engineer, after it had twice pulled overly hard. Scott's body was caught between the arm of the saw and the table. Several theories have been given as a possible cause of the accident, among them being that Scott had attempted to reach into the saw and pick something up and his clothing became entangled. Weight is given to this belief by the fact that the man had removed his right glove. It is thought possible, also, that Scott either fainted or lost his footing and fell. An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner W. D. McNally. The body was taken to Merced yesterday after noon by the Tiscornia, Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Parlors and was returned here this morning. Born on the Bootjack ranch on which he resided until his death, Scott was 51 years of age. He was the son of Frank Scott and Julia Preston Scott. His mother was a native of Mariposa County, although his father came here from Maine in the early days, where he engaged in ranching and mining. Scott also raised stock principally although for a number of years he worked as an employee of the State Highway Department and on county roads. Scott is survived by his wife Mrs. Amelia Scott; four daughters, Mrs. Tressie Gordon of Merced, Anita Scott, Betty Scott and Jessie Ann Scott, all of Bootjack; two sons, Charles and Robert Scott, also of Bootjack; Two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Ott of Stockton and Mrs. Gertrude Galeener of Madera; a brother, Ray Scott of Jerseydale and a grandson, Thomas Gordon of Merced. Rev. W. J. Lee of the Mariposa methodist Church will officiate at funeral services at the Tiscornia, Ivers and Alcorn Chapel here tomorrow (Friday). ------------- “Mariposa Gazette”, August 13, 1936 E. L. Scott Loses Life In Sawmill INSTANTLY KILLED WHEN HE FALLS ONTO CIRCULAR SAW; SERVICES TOMORROW One of the most distressing tragic deaths which we have ever been called upon to record, occurred at the Scott lumber mill in Jerseydale last Wednesday morning when Elmer L. Scott, prominent Bootjack farmer, lost his life when he fell into a large circular saw. Mr. Scott, with Steve Anderson, had just placed a log on the carriage and wedged it preparatory to sawing, when Scott stepped toward the saw, about 15 feet away, and in some unknown manner fell into it. Anderson turned just in time to see the perilous position of his fellow workman and made every effort to save him, however nothing could be done as the body had been wedged or the clothing caught, and could not be pulled away. Other workmen nearby had not seen the accident, but Winnie Ashworth, engineer, felt an unusual jar on the engine and shut it down, but the body by that time had been dragged further toward the saw and was badly mangled. Coroner W. D. McNally was called to make an investigation, obtaining the little information available. Sheriff J. J. Castagnetto also went to the scene of the accident. Several theories have been advanced as to the cause of the accident; either Mr. Scott fainted, tripped, or his clothing was caught in the saw when he attempted to clear away sawdust that had gathered near the blade. The body was taken in charge by the Tiscornia, Ivers and Alcorn funeral home at Mariposa, where services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. W. J. Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Mariposa cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Amelia Scott; four daughters, Mrs Amelia Scott; four daughters, Mrs. Tressie Gordon, Anita, Bettie and Jessie Ann Scott; two sons, Charlie and Robert; a brother, Ray Scott of Jerseydale, and two sisters, Mrs Myrtle Ott of Stockton and Mrs Gertio Galina of Madera. Elmer Scott was a native of Mariposa county, 51 years of age. He was a son of the late Frank and Julia Preston Scott. Practically all of his life was spent in Mariposa county, where he lived on the farm at Bootjack. Mr. Scott was a man of fine qualities and greatly devoted to his family. In his passing, Mariposa county has lost another one of its best citizens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1937 “Mariposa Gazette”, Thursday, January 14, 1937 [Widow of Elmer Scott] MRS. EMELIA SCOTT GETS SETTLEMENT FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH The case of Mrs. Emelia Scott of Sebastopol came before the industrial accident Commission in Merced against the State Compensation Insurance Fund on Tuesday, Mrs Scott was successful in obtaining an award for the death of her husband, Elmer Scott, who was fatally injured when he fell into the saw in the Scott Lumber Mill on August 12, 1936. Ray Scott, owner of the mill and Stig Anderson of that district were also present at the hearing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1942 “Mariposa Gazette”, June 25, 1942 [Ray was son of Frank and Julia (Preston) Scott] Mormon Bar Store Sold By Ray Scott To W. W. Williams The new Mormon Bar Store, which has been operated by Ray Scott the past year, has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams formerly of Bootjack. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have taken charge of the property and will conduct the business there in the future. Scott expects to devote his time to his farm and lumbering interest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1946 TRABUCCO, Mrs. Maud M. [daughter of David and Mary Elizabeth (Preston) Ashworth] “Le Grand News”, November 29, 1946 Continuing the "Le Grand Advocate" Death Takes Mother Of Local Woman Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Tiscornia Ivers and Alcorn Funeral Chapel in Mariposa for Mrs. Maud M. Trabucco, 68, who died Sunday in a Merced hospital. Surviving are her husband, Frank T. Trabucco, postmaster at Mt. Bullion; four daughters Mrs. Eleanor Westfall, Le Grand; Mrs. May Ham, Fresno; Miss Julia Trabucco, Delano; and Mrs. Agnes Appling of Taft; one son, Frank Trabucco of Hornitos; two brothers, Harvey Ashworth, Yosemite, and Winnie Ashworth of Mt. Bullion; and one sister, Mrs,. May Margrave, Oakland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1976 Mariposa Funeral home Mariposa, California [daughter-in-law of Frank and Julia (Preston) Scott] Scott: In Mariposa, August 16, 1976. Mary Louise Scott, wife of Ray Scott; mother of Walter Scott; sister of Mrs. Mae Watson and Andrew Cathey. FIve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday, Auagust 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the Mariposa Funeral Home. Rev. Neil L. Beery of the Little Church in the Hills will officiate. Interment will be int eh Mariposa Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the John C. Fremont Hospital Memorial Fune or a charity of the donors choice will be appreciated by the family. ------------- Mary L. Scott [daughter-in-law of Frank and Julia (Preston) Scott] “Mariposa Gazette”, August 19, 1976 Funeral Services were held in Mariposa Monday for Mrs Mary Louis Scott, 85, daughter of pioneer settlers of Mariposa County, William P. and Louisa Cathey. Mrs. Scott's father came with his family to Cathey's Valley when he was 15 years old in the early 1850's. After his marriage he and his wife established a home in the Jerseydale area, and it was there that Ray and Mary Scott made their home after their marriage in 1921. Mary, or Molly, as she was known to her friends, took over her mother's job as postmaster and held it until the advent of the school bus closed the post office. The Scotts lived for a short time on the Catheys Valley - Hornitos Road after the old home place burned, but soon rebuilt in the Jerseydale area on the foundation that was once used for her father's butcher shop. In 1968 they were selected to serve as Grand Marshalls of the Mariposa County Fair Parade. Mrs. Scott, a charter member of Mariposa Unit 567, American Legion Auxiliary, is survived by her husband, Ray, her son Walter, and was proceeded in death by another son, Frank. She also leaves a brother, Andrew Cathey of Salinas, a sister, Mrs. Mae Watson of Arroyo Grande, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Internment followed the services in the Mariposa Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1977 “Mariposa Gazette”, Thursday, December 15, 1977 Ray Robert Scott [son of Frank and Julia (Preston) Scott] Funeral services were held Tuesday for Ray Robert Scott, 88, son of Mariposa County pioneers and lifelong resident, who died December 9th. Rev. Neil Beery of The Little Church in the Hills officiated. Burial followed in the Mariposa Cemetery. Scott was born in Bootjack December 29, 1888, son of Frank and Julia Preston Scott, who homesteaded here in 1879. He started working in the lumber camp in 1905 at the age of 14. In 1918 he joined the U. S. Army and upon his return, married Mary Cathey, the daughter of another pioneer couple. With Mark Cathey, his brother-in-law, he started a sawmill in 1924 and continued to operate that business until his retirement in 1975. When his sons; Walter and the Frank Scott, returned from World War II, they joined him in the lumber business. Scott also was a cattle rancher. In 1940, the Scotts purchased and operated the Mormon Bar Grocery store for awhile. The Scott's home in Jerseydale burned in the mid-1960's and they moved to the "Stone House" on Hornitos Road until 1968 when a new home was built in Jerseydale on the same site that Mrs. Scott's father once had a butcher shop. That same year, they were selected to serve as Grand Marshals of the Mariposa County Fair Parade. Scott was a member of Mariposa Post 567, American Legion and the Mariposa County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his son Walter; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and his son, Frank. The family will appreciate contributions to the John C. Fremont Memorial Fund, of the charity of the donor's choice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Creation date July 2003 |
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| "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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