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Allred (Reddick R.), 1847, sergt Co. A, Morm. Bat. Also Q. M. sergt, and capt. of 50 on the return. v. 477, 493. In '81 a bishop and col of militia in Utah. J. R. Allred is also named by Tyler in connection with the march to Utah in '48. Allshouse (Joseph), 1841, marine on the Vincennes, killed acci- dentally in crossing S. F. bar. iv. 279.
Allsopp (James P. C.), 1848, native of La, his father being of an old well- known Engl .- Amer. family and his mother of the Span. family of Alfaro de Villahermosa. Educated in England. A volunteer in the Mex. war, being wounded at Cerro Gordo. In '48 came overland with an immig. party from N. Orleans. v. 556; and kept a boarding-house in '48-51 at S. F., subsequently making several voyages as master of a vessel, in which he went east in '54. In '57 he made a 2d overland trip from V. Cruz to Tepic, and came to S. F., making several later voyages, and adding a shipwreck to his catalogue of adven- tures. In '60 a miner in Tuolumne, writing besides for the newspapers, as he did occasionally at all stages of his career. In '61 married Angelina, daughter of R. R. Hunter of N. J. In '61-'79, with a few intervals of mining and trade, he was a teacher in many public and private institutions of Cal. and Or. In '80-4. he did good service as a gleaner of historic data in my library; and in
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'85 is teaching in a Berkeley institution. His Leares from my Log Book is an interesting addition to my store of pioneer reminiscences; and few of the thou- sands named in this list have had so varied an experience. Allyn, 1848, mr of the Isaac Walton. v. 578.
Almenares (Fruto), resid. of S. Bern. and Los Ang. '46-S. A. (Ign.), Los Ang. 1813. ii. 359. A. (José M.), Los Ang. '46. A. (Pedro), soldier at S. F. and Sonoma, '39-42.
Alpen (James), 1828-9, Engl. sailor at Mont. Perhaps 'Halpin.'
Altamirano (Abelino), at Los Ang. '46. A. (Domingo), S. F. soldier '37- 43. iii. 638, 667. A. (Francisco), S. Jose '41, married to Encarnacion Bernal. A. (Gonzalo), soldier at S. F. '23-9; sent to Mex. '30. iii. S5. A. (José C.), Los Ang. '46. A. (Juan C.), regidor at S. José 1809. ii. 134. A. (Justo), settler S. F. 1791-1800; inval. '19-23. i. 716. A. (Lucas), soldier at S. Juan 1800. i. 588. A. (Luis), alférez at Los Ang. '45-8. iv. 505. A. (Marcos), soldier S. F. '19-24. A. (Rafael), at N. Hclv. '47. A. (Salvador), soldier of S. F. comp. '32-42. A. (Victoriano), soldier at S. F. '23-9; sent to Mex. 30. ii. S5. See also list in i. 732.
Altimira (José), 1820, Span. friar at S. F. and Solano, of which latter he was the founder. He left Cal. in '28. A padre who had a will of his own. See biog. in ii. 579; list of auth. in vol. i .; mention in ii. 375, 394, 496-505, 595, 597, 655; iii. 24, 93-4.
Alurel (J. B.), 1836, French saddler at Mont. Perhaps 'Mutrel,' q.v.
Alva (Manuel), 1833, Mex. surgeon of the Cal. forces who came to Mont. with Gov. Figueroa, and before '36 married Nicolasa Gajiola. In '37, with other Mex., he took part in the revolt against Alvarado, for which he was arrested and confined at S. Miguel; but escaping, joined the Carrillo faction in the south, only to be rearrested in '38 by Castro at S. Buen. and released on promise of non-interference in politics. At first he was noted as. a free- thinker, but with illness became devout. In '40, being disabled at the age of 53, he got a passport for Mex., and his successor was appointed. No defi- mite record of his departure or death. iii. 236, 240, 296, 463, 523-1, 555. Alva (Valentin). Resid. of S. Bernardino in '46.
Alvarado (Francisco Javier), soldier of S. Diego from 1780, and of Sta B. comp. from 1789. In 1795-6 corporal, and comisionado at Los Ang .; in 1905 sergt; and in 1809-10 again comisionado, dying before 1818. He mar- ried María Ignacia, daughter of Pedro Amador, about 17SS. i. 661; ii. 110- 11, 349, 356-7. A. (Francisco Javier), probably a son of the preceding, born in 1807, and a resid. of Los Ang., where he was suplente member of the dip. in '33, alcalde in '35, and again suplente in '37. In a padron of '39 he figures as a trader, age 32, and still lived at Los Ang. in '48. iii. 246, 282, 506, 565, 629. A. (Francisco María), perhaps a brother of the preceding, though there may be confusion between two or more of the same name. Grantee of Peñas- quitos rancho in '23, '34, '36, on which he lived; regidor of S. Diego '37; grantee of Soledad rancho in '38; aux. alcalde and regidor at Los Ang. (?) '38-9; treasurer at S. Diego '40-1; and juez in '45. ii. 547, 612, 618, 663; iv. 53-4, 495, 612, 616, 619, 620-1, 636. See also list i. 732. A. (Fran. M.), at Los Ang. '39, age 25.
Alvarado (Ignacio María), witness in the Herrera trial '27; regidor at Los Ang. '32-3; juez de campo '35; síndico '37; prisoner in '38; resid. of Los Ang., age 27, in '39; juez de paz '41; still at Los Ang. '48. Very likely more than one of the name. iii. 62, 517, 554-5, 635-6; iv. 632. A. (Ignacio Rafael), 1774, soldier and later sergt of S. D. and Sta B. comp .; may have been the father of some of the preceding and following. Biog. i. 647, 452. A. (Isidro M.), aux. alcalde in Angeles dist. '38; age 26 in '39; grantee of Monserrate rancho '46. iii. 636; v. 619. He seems to have been the man who died at S. Luis Rey '62, and at whose grave the mourners were attacked by the sheriff and one killed. A. (Joaquin), regidor at Mont. '31-2. Born at S. D. in 1300; married to Juana de Dios Higuera; 5 children in '36, Juan José, Fe- lipe, José A., Maria Ana, and Francisco. iii. 114, 672-3; iv. 653. A. (Joa- quina), grantee of the Cañada Larga rancho '41. iv. 642.
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Alvarado (José Francisco), 1805, sergt Mont. co. Son of Juan B., and father of Juan B. (the governor). Died in 1809. Biog. ii. 141. A. (José M.), grantee of Vallecitos rancho '40; juez at S. D. '41-2; killed at Pauma '46. iii. 612; iv. 619; v. 617. A. (Josefa), owner of house at Los Ang. '31. iii. 539; also '48; as was Juana Alv. A. (Juan), regidor of Los Ang. '31. iii. 196. A. (Juan A.), memb. of dip. '37. iii. 506. A. (Juan Bautista), father of Jose Fran. as above, a soldier who came in the Ist exped. of 1769, but did not remain. iii. 141.
Alvarado (Juan Bautista), son of Sergt José F. Alvarado and María Josefa Vallejo, born at Mont. Feb. 14, 1809. To a man like this, who for years was a central figure in California history, and to whom many pages are devoted in other parts of this work, but scanty justice can be done in this register. I attempt no more here than to present a brief chronologic outline of salient points, to index the pages devoted to the subject in other volumes, and to add some general remarks on the man, his character, and his career. Alvarado's official life began in '27, from which date to '34 he was secretary of the dip- utacion, being named in '31 as comisionado for S. Luis Ob., and meanwhile employed as elerk by different Monterey merchants. From '34 to '36 he was a vista, or appraiser, in the Mont. custom-house. In '34 he was elected mem- ber of the dip. for the term of '35-6, and in '36 was president of that body. For a biog. sketch down to '36, see iii. 450-3; mention for the same period, in ii. 429; iii. 36-43, 49-50, 69, 82, 186, 216, 245, 249-50, 291, 295-6, 307, 374, 378, 422, 426, 429, 441, 443, 679, 682. Leading a revolution against Gov. Gutierrez, Alvarado was revolutionary gov. of Cal. from Dec. 7, '36, to July 9, '37; from that date, by submitting to Mex., he became regular gov. ad int. as pres. of the dip. till Nov. 24, '39, when he became constitutional gov. by Mex. appointment of Aug. On his revolution, struggle with the south, cam- paigns, political schemings, controversy with Carrillo, and his rule in general in '36-8-no satisfactory résumé being practicable here-see iii. 545-578, or chap. xvi .- ix .; also mention in ii. 78; iii. 614, 652, 670-1; iv. 47 et seq., 86, 87, et seq., 101, 149-50. On Alvarado's rule in '39-42, including his marriage, see iii. 579-94, 639; controversy with Vallejo, iii. 595-607; iv. 190-205, 281-4; acts in the Graham affair, iv. 1-41; policy in mission and Ind. affairs, iv. 47- 73, 194-8, 330-41; commerce and finance, iv. 91-100, 206-25, 341-2; treatment of foreigners, Sutter, Russians, etc., iv. 107-89, 228-52; Com. Jones' affair, iv. 307-19; succession of Micheltorena, iv. 291-7. Alvarado's governorship ended on Dec. 31, '42; but from '43 he held a commission of colonel in the Mex. army with pay; and from '47 that of colonel of the defensores de la patria. He was a leading spirit in the revolution of '44-5 that made Pico gov., and by the latter was made admin. of the Mont. custom-house. He was elected to con- gress in '45, but did not go to Mex., being also the grantee of several ranchos, including the famous Mariposas. Though serving as colonel under Castro, he took but slight part in the affairs of '46, being arrested and paroled in Sept., and residing as a citizen in '47-8 at his rancho near Monterey, though the Mex. govt had appointed him ayud. inspector of the Cal. presidial companies. For mention of A. in this part of his career, '43-8, see iv. 357, 366-7, 403-4, 407-9, 453, 485, 488-508, 518-20, 524, 536-7, 539-40, 544, 556-82, 601-2, 621, 672-3; v. 5, 28, 31-2, 41, 69, 137, 231, 261, 267, 282, 289, 363, 433, 455, 561, 565-6; iii. 712. In the flush times and period of land litigation Alvarado saved no land or money; but subsequently moved to the San Pablo estate inherited by his wife-Martina, daughter of Francisco Castro, whom he married in '39- where, though the property was always in litigation, he was enabled to live comfortably until his death on July 13, 1SS2. His wife had died in '75, but he left several children, including two sons and a married daughter. He had also several natural daughters before his marriage. In physique Don Juan Bautista was of medium stature, stout build, fair complexion, and light hair; of genial temperament, courteous manners, and rare powers of winning friends. Re- specting his character I must refer the reader to the discussion elsewhere of his various acts. Much will be found in him to praise, much to condemn. Most that is bad in his conduct may be traced to his environment, to his position as a
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politician foreed by circumstances to support himself by intrigue, and to his unfortunate indulgence in intoxicating drink. From '39 he was reckless, dissi- p:ted, and in some degree disposed to permit rascalities on the part of associates and subordinates; though, indeed, all he could have done to prevent such con- duct was to resign and leave the responsibility to another. Nor can it be said that he passed through the ordeal of later land litigation without discredit. In his favor it may be said that he had more brains, energy, and executive ability than any three of his contemporaries combined; that in most of his many controversies he was right as well as successful; that he was patriotic, and at the first full of good intentions for his country; that the politicians who forced him to expend his energies and the country's substance in sectional quarrels are largely responsible for his failure; that none of his countrymen could have donc so well in his place; that he was honorable in his private dealings, true to his political friends, and never used his position to enrich himself. He has been accused, and for the most part unjustly, through church influence, of hav- ing plundered the missions; but for their inevitable ruin he was responsible only in being gov. while it was accomplished. Still more grossly exaggerated, and even false, have been the accusations of such men as Farnham and Hastings, founded on Alvarado's policy toward foreigners. In my list of authorities will be found many of Alvarado's writings. His original letters of '36-42 merit only praise as the best authority extant on the history of that period. His Historia de California, dictated for my use in '76, is valuable in many parts and worthless in many others.
Alvarado (Juan B.), son of Fran. J. Alvarado, born in 1790, regidor of Los Ang. in '30-1; at S. D. as regidor and com. de policía in '35-6; at Los Ang. in '57; memb. of the dip. in '39. ii. 561; iii. 509, 584, 634, 615-16. Grantee of Rincon del Diablo in '43. He died in '47, leaving a family. A. (Juan José), soldier and corp. at S.Diego fr. 1793, and settler at Los Ang. in '15. ii. 350. Another of the same name was a son of Joaquin A., born at Mont. in '26. A. (Juan N.), settler at Los Ang. '12; regidor in '32, '35-6, age 46 in '39. A. (Juana), land-owner at Los Ang. '48. A. (Maria Joaq.), wife of Gab, Moraga.
ii. 571. A. (Mariano), at Los Ang. '46. A. (Miguel), soldier of Sta B. and S. F. '26-37; in '44 at Sonoma, age 44, and grantee of Yulupa rancho. iv. (74. A. (N.), soldier at Mont. '45. iv. 487. A. (Tomasa), house and lotat S. Diego, 1830. ii. 546; iii. 612.
Alvarez, murdered at Sta B. 1794. i. 669. A. (Felipe), settler at Mont.
1791. i. 606. A. (Jose), artilleryman teacher at S. F. 1797-1800. i. 614. A. (José F.), sec. of ayunt. S. Diego '38; clerk in Mont. custom-house '43-1. ifi. G16; iv. 377, 431. A. (Juan), Ind. on the S. Antonio, 1700. i. 131; guard at S. D. 1775. i. 250; settler at Los Ang. 1790. i. 460. A. (Miguel), at Sta D. '37, wife Paula Lara. At Los Ang. in '46. A. (Pedro), at Los Ang. 1790. ii. 310. A. (Pedro M.), maj. at S. D., murdered '14. ii. 346. A. (Tibur- cio), plotting with Ind. '39. iii. 587.
Alvires (Claudio), settler at S. José fr. 1780; land in 1783; regidor in 1783, 1003. i. 477-8, 350; ii. 134. A. (Francisco), settler at S. F. 1791-1800. i. 710; Id., resid. S. Gab. '46. A. (Juan), soldier who came before 1790. i. 783. A. (Juan), perhaps son of the preceding; alcalde of S. José 1312-13. ii. 601-5; alc. of Mont. '26. ii. 611-12; grantee of Laguna Seca rancho '34; ale. of S. José '37. iii. 430, 712, 720-30; mention in '44-6. iv. 406, 470; v. 6, 61.
Alviso (Agustin), son of Ignacio, b. at S. F. 1809; soon going to Sta Clara; married María Ant. Pacheco in '30; maj. of S. José mission '40-1; grantee of Potrero de los Cerritos rancho '44. iv. 672, and later owner of Sta Rita in Livermore Val. He was a prosperous ranchero, locally well known. Arrested ly Cutter in '44 in the Micheltorena affair. His wife died in '70; his children were Margarita b. in '31, mar. in '39 to Andronico Soto, at S. Luis Ob. in '85 with 5 children; Jose b. in '34, Salvio b. in '37, Valentin b. in '41; Jesus M. 1. in '44, mar. Ignacio Pacheco in '65, at Pleasanton in 'S5; José B. b. in '50, Alem. Co. '85; Guadalupe b. in '52, Alam. Co. '85. Don Agustin died in '80.
Alviso (Anastasio), son of Francisco Jav., said not to have married. Id., con of Ignacio, resid. of S. José in '41, age 43; wife Mari Ant. Altamirano;
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child., Blas b. in '28, Isabel '32, Antonia '37, Ignacio '30. Blas Alviso is known from his connection with the affair of Arce's horses in '46, and his con- sequent claim on the govt. v. 106, 400.
Alviso (Domingo), son of Ignacio, b. at S. F. about 1817; in '4] a resid. of S. José; wife Maria S. Pacheco: child., Rafael and Ines. In '45 he was elected 2d alcalde. iv. 685. See also list i. 733. There was also a corporal Al- viso at Sta B. in '24. ii. 531.
Alviso (Fran. Javier), bro. of Ignacio, who came as a S. F. settler with Anza in '75-6. i. 297, 716; said to have mar. Maria Ant. Beltran, by whom he had Nicolás, Francisco, and Anastasio; but in '17 at S. Carlos was married Fran- cisco-son of Francisco and Maria de los Reyes Duarte-to Gertrudis Villa- vicencio. Francisco (the son ?) was a sold. in S. F. comp, to '22; it was his daughter, perhaps, that married José M. Amador. ii. 585. Fran. ment. at Los Ang. in '31. iii. 208. In the S. José padron of '41 is Francisco (Ist), Calif., age 51; wife Maria B. Linares; child., Maria S. b. in '29, Maria L. '32, Felipe '35, Maria H. '36, Maria R. '37. Also Francisco (2d), age 25; wife Maria I. Miranda; child, María B. Francisco was grantee of Canada de los Vaqueros rancho in '44. iv. 671. Another Francisco, grantee of Agua Puerca in '43. iv. 653; alcalde of Branciforte '44, iv. 664; was in '45 living at Brancif., age 51, native of S. José; wife Bernabela García; child., Josefa b. in '29, Maria T. '32, Guillermo '35, Sabas '39, Manuelita '42.
Alviso (Gabriel), son of Ignacio, b. in 1802; soldier at S. F. '10-30, also at S. F. in '37; in '41 at S. José; wife Francisca Higuera, child., Juan Ign. b. '24, María '27, Nicolas '29, Maria A. '31, José R. and Jose S. '34, Margarita '35, Tomás '39, José E. '40. Also at S. J. in '47. v. 665.
Alviso (Ignacio), native of Sonora, b. in 1772; son of Domingo A. and An- gela Trejo, Spaniards; came with his mother, brother, and sister as member of Anza's S. F. colonists in '75-6. i. 257. In '90 enlisted in S. F. comp., serving as a private till 1805, and as corp. to 1819, when he became an inválido, or pensioner, with the rank of sergt and half pay by order of the king. He re- mained for some years at S. F., being an elector in '27, and militiaman in '37. ii. 592. Then he went to Sta Clara; was grantee of Rincon de los Esteros rancho in '38. iii. 712; and was admin. of Sta Clara mission in '40-3; juez in 47. v. 662. He died in '48, leaving a large estate. He may be regarded as the original Alviso of Cal., and a town in Sta Clara Co. bears his name. His wife was Marga- rita Bernal, mar. in '94 at S. F .; his children, Agustin, José Ant., Gabriel, Anastasio, José M., Domingo, Concepcion, and Dolores. Another Ignacio A. was a native of Cal., age 65, at S. Jose in '41; wife Luisa Peralta.
Alviso (José Ant.), son of Ignacio. Soldier in S. F. co. down to '24; regidor at S. José '28. ii. 605; elector and militiaman S. F. '37. iii. 705; juez at S. Francisquito and S. José '39, '43. iii. 705; iv. 685. Ment. down to '53, when Le was claimant for Arr. de Purisima rancho. v. 371, 637, 677. He died be- fore '85, leaving a large estate. A. (José Ant.), probably another man and son of Nicolás, at Salinas in '77 gave me his interesting Campaña de Nativi- dad, MIS. A. (José María), son of Ignacio, b. about 1798; sold. at S. F. '10 -- 27; grantee of Milpitas in '35. iii. 712; alcalde at S. José '36. iii. 729- 30; in '4I resid. of S. José, with wife Juana Galindo; child., Josefa b. '22, Cár- men '30, Agustina '32, Florencina '34, Antonio '36, Gabriel '38. A. (José M.), cold. at S. F. '27-32 and later; militia officer at S. José '37. iii. 732; grantce of Cañada Verde '38, and later claimant for Quito (perhaps dif. men). iii. 677; i .. 672; in '41 at S. José, age 29; wife Manuela Cantua; child., Francisco and Ignacia; with Arce in com. of troops '46. v. 106-9, 602. A. (Juan), resid. of S. José '41, age 52, wife Lugarda Briones, child Juan. A. (Loreto), sister of Ignacio, who came in 1776, and married Luis Peralta. A. (Manuel), soldier a: S. F. from '27; died in '64.
Alviso (Nicolás), son of Fran. J., at Mont. '26. ii. 612; grantee of Alisal, Sauzal, and Natividad. ii. 616, 664, 677; suplente of dip. 27-8. iii. 36. 41; maj. and alc. at Soledad. iii. 354, 674, 690-1; took part in arrest of Graham '40. iv. 21-2. His wife was Barbara Butron. Another Nic. Alviso lived at Branciforte in '45, age 23; wife Juana Lorenzana; child Rosa. A. (Severo), soldier of S. F. comp. '23-32.
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Alviso (Valentin), son of Agustin, b. at S. José in '41; educated in Mass .; married '68 Josefa Livermore, by whom he had 4 child., Cristina, Antonia, Rosa, and Ernesto. His home has been at Livermore, where he has been farmer and real estate agent, serving also as supervisor and assemblyman. In '83 he is an employé of the U. S. mint at S. F. Deeply interested in the history of his country, he has furnished me the valuable Documentos para la Hist. Cal., forming the Alviso family archives; and has rendered aid in other matters, besides contributing the Livermore Papers.
Alvitre (Sebastian), settler and incorrigible scamp at S. José 1783 and Los Ang. fr. 1790. i. 350, 460-1, 477, 484, 640. In '40-6 a dozen Alvitres lived in the L. Ang. region, one being mentioned in iv. 637.
Amador (José María), son of Pedro, b. in 1794 at S. F. Died at Gilroy in '83. See biog. sketch ii. 585-6; also mention ii. 232, 319, 335, 339, 372, 425, 443, 599; iii. 713, 725; iv. 75, 681; i. list of anth. A. (Marcos), sold. at S. F.
'19-23; resid. of Branciforte '28-30. ii. 627. A. (Pedro), Mex. sergt of the Ist exped. in 1769, who died in 1824. See biog. sketch in ii. 384-5; also men- tion in i. 141, 472, 477, 495, 510-11, 548, 551, 555-6, 566, 574, 680, 693, 710; ii. 126. A. (Rafael), famous courier of '34. ii. 271. A. (Valentin), militia- man at S. F. '37; in '41 at S. José, age 23, wife Ciriaca Pacheco; in '43 juez de campo. iv. 685.
Amao (Domingo), sec. of S. D. ayunt. in '36-7. iii. 508, 615-16. Amari- llas (Juan A.), sold. killed by Ind. 1781. i. 362. Amaya (Antonio), native of Cal., age 40, at the Trinidad rancho '36; wife María Ant. Larios; children, Benito, Esperanza, Casimiro, Ezequiel, Refugio, Darío. Amejar (Antonio), at S. Mateo '35.
Ambris (Doroteo), 184], Ind. novice who came with the bishop. iv. 195. Sub-deacon at Sta Inés college in '44. iv. 426. He soon became a priest; officiating as curate at Mont. occasionally from '46 to '51, v. 638-40, but liv- ing at S. Antonio until his death, which occurred about 1880. He was an ignorant man, and reputed more or less vicious. However, he gave me some old papers, which covers a multitude of sins, in my eyes. Ambrosio, Moque- lumne chief shot in '38. iv. 75.
Ames, 1846, Amer. immig. from Mo., who enlisted in the Cal. Bat. under Capt. Burroughs, and like his leader was killed at Natividad in Nov. v. 371. He was buried at Gomez' rancho, and his effects were sold at N. Helv. in Sept. '47 by Peter Wimmer. A. (Edward T.), 1847. Co. D, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499). Ames (Josiah P.), 1847, Engl., Co. B, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499); settling at Sac., and about '55 at Half Moon Bay; farmer, supervisor, assemblyman of '77-8, and warden of state prison in 'S2. Clark.
Ames (Thaddeus M.), 1847, Co. C, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499-518); later a doc- tor in Mendocino Co., memb. of the assembly in '62-3, and died at Green Valley, Sonoma Co., in '76. A native of N. Y.
Amesti (José), 1822, Span. Basque, who came on the Panther, at the age of 30, swore allegiance to Mex., and became a prominent citizen and merchant of the Monterey district. ii. 475; iii. 51-2. In '24 he married Prudenciana, daughter of Ignacio Vallejo, by whom he had three daughters, Cármen b. in '25, Epitacia in '26, Celedonia in '29. Grantee of Corralitos rancho in '27 and '44. ii. 616, 664; iv. 655. In '32 joined the comp. extranjera. iii. 221; took slight part in the politics of '36. iii. 469; was juez in '41, and alcalde in '44 at Mont. iv. 653, 656. In '46 being plundered by the Amer., he had a Cal. elaim (v. 462-8) of $7,000. v. 358-9. Though sometimes involved in quarrels by reason of a fiery temper, Amesti was a man of good character, being not only wealthy but respected. Larkin, in his Notes of '45, described him as a man disgusted with the Mex. govt and favoring a change. He died about '56, and his widow after '77. A. (Felipe), alcalde at S. Juan B. in '35. iii. 692. Ainestoy (Marcos), 1804, Span. friar, who served at Sta B., and left Cal. in 1814. See ii. 364; also ii. 121, 159-60, 394.
Amezquita. Several of the name among the early sold. and settlers of S. F. and S. José fr. 1775. See list i. 733; also mention of José, i. 679; Juan Antonio, i. 478, 617; Manuel, i. 297, 312, 350. Juan Amezquita in '36 was a
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AMÉZQUITA-ANDERSON.
native Calif., age 40, living at Buenavista rancho near Mont. with his wife Gregoria Arceo and 6 child., Barbara b. in '25, Tiburcio '27, Concepcion "29, Guadalupe '30, Casildo '33, Anita '34. Manuel was regidor at S. José in 1806. ii. 134. Ramon, juez de campo at Pajaro in '35. iii. 674; in '36 lived at S. Miguel rancho, age 36, with his wife Ana M. Villa and 6 child., Juan b. in '25, Vicente '28, María C. '30, Pablo '31, Refugio '32, Casimira '34. Salvador in '36 lived at the Salinas rancho, age 4S, wife García Martinez; child., Salomé b. in '25, Rosa '27, Salvador "29, Ramon '32, José '35.
Amist (L.), 1834, mr of an Engl. brig. iii. 384.
Amorós (Juan), 1804, Span. friar of Cataluña, who served at S. Carlos and S. Rafael, where he died in '32. Prominent in early annals of the north- ern frontier. Biog., iii. 715-16; mention in ii. SS, 147, 159-60, 218, 284, 330, 383, 394, 418, 483, 500, 587, 596, 655, 666; iii. 96, 256, 319, 351; iv. 159-60. Amos, 1816, carpenter of the Lydia at Sta B. ii. 275. Amurrio (Gre- gorio), 1773, Span. friar; founder of S. Juan Cap .; left Cal. in 1779. See biog. in i. 458; mention in i. 194-5, 224, 248-9, 266-7, 300, 303-4. Anangua, 1813, capt. of the Tagle. ii. 268. Anastasio, 1831, executed at Mont. for robbery. iii. 669, 673. Anaya, 1834, lieut on the Morelos. iii. 269.
Anderson, 1845, doubtful name of Grigsby-Ide co. of immig. iv. 578-9. Anderson, 1848, of firm Edmondson & A. at S. F. v. 682. A. (Cameron), 1848, lot in S. F. A. (Chas), 1826-8, mr of the Solitude, iii. 148. A. (Chas), 1831, acting as doctor at S. Gab., prob. from a vessel. iii. 209. A. (Chas), 1846, Co. G, Cal. Bat. (v. 35S), trans. to Co. B, artill. Enlisted at S. José.
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