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Kilbey (James), 1847, Co. A, Morm. Bat. (v. 469), reënl. Kiddey (Wm), 1848 (?), Engl. liquor dealer at Sta Clara '76. Kiernan (John B.), 1847, Co. E, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499); d. Stockton after '60. Kiesler (Lafayette), 1847, Co. C, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499); at Sonoma '48. Kilborn (Wm K.), 1847, mr and owner of the //cury '47-8. v. 578; of the S.F. firm K., Lawton, & Co. '48-9. Kilburn (Benj.), 1846, Cal. Bat. Co. B, artill., enlisting at S. José (v. 358); owner of a S.F. lot '47. v. 676. K. (Ralph L.), 1842 (?), a settler of Napa Val. from '44, but generally accredited to '42. iv. 341. In later years he stated that he built a mill on Dr Bale's rancho in 43. I find nothing about the manner of his coming. Naturalized '45, and subsequently married by Sut- ter; in '47-8 had an interest at Benicia, where he built houses for Larkin. v. 673. Alealde at Napa '49; county treasurer '50; el. for lands in '52. Ile died at Rutherford in '79, age 70. His daughter married a man named Lockwood. Kild (Adam Il.), 1835, named as one of the owners of Palo Colorado rancho, Mont. Kileven (Tom), ISOG, mate of the Peacock, in prison at S. Juan Cap. ii. 38; perhaps the following.
Kimball, 1806, mr of the Peacock. ii. 37-8, 100. K. (Hazen), 1848, over- land Mormon immig. met by Bigler at the Humboldt sink in Aug .; menib. of Soc. Cal. Pion., and a resident of S.F. 'S3. Kimsey (Alvis and Thos L.), 1847, owners of S.F. lots. Kinch, 1847, mr of the Com. Stockton. v. 577. King (Ed A.), 1847, mr of the Elizabeth and purchaser of the Primavera; mr of the Hope in '48. v. 577, 580; lumber dealer and underwriters' agent at Mont. '48; harbormaster '49 at S.F., where he still lived in '54. K. (Henry), 1839, clerk in Sutter's employ.
King (Henry), 1845, one of Fremont's party, who served as capt. and commissary of the Cal. Bat., and went east on the Com. Shubrick in Oct. '47. v. 94, 360, 450, 453-4, 583. Joining Fremont's 4th exped. in '48, he was frozen to death before reaching Sta Fé, and probably eaten by his companion. He seems to have been a brother of James King of William. K. (John H.), 1846, overland immig. who played poker in Eureka down to a late date aec. to the papers. K. (John M.), 1847, Co. B, Morm. Bat. (v. 469). K. (Man- nel), 1835, Portuguese on Larkin's books '35-8. iii. 413. K. (Robert), 1834, Engl. lumberman, who was one of Graham's men in '36-S, and was arrested in '40, but left at Sta B. sick. iii. 412; iv. 17. Naturalized in '41 and arrested for stealing lumber at Sta Cruz in '42, but escaped from jail; perhaps the man named in Larkin's Accts '45. K. (Thomas), 1848, passp. from Hon. K. (Wmn), 1846, eame to S. José. Hall. K. (Wm), 1847, Co. F, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499).
King of William (James), 1848, nat. of Georgetown, D. C, assuming the affix 'of William' at the age of IG, from his father's given name, to distinguish himself from others named James King. He came to Cal. by way of Panamá
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and Valparaíso in Nov. '48, made some money in the mines, worked as clerk for Reading & Co. at Sac., and in '49 opened a bank at S.F., his family from the east joining him in '51. In '54-5 he was obliged to close his business, and was employed by Adams & Co. until the failure of that firm. In Oct. '55 he started the S.F. Evening Bulletin, and began a violent, fearless, and desperate crusade against prevalent corruption in the city. Though harsh and often in- judicious in his methods, bitter in his prejudices, and generally disposed to abuse all who did not agree with his ideas of reform, he was honest in stating facts and aimed to be just in his attacks; and he was indirectly the instru- ment of great good to the community. He was shot in May '56 by James P. Casey, a politician and newspaper man whose unsavory record he had ex- posed, and his murder led to the organization of the famnons Vigilance Committee. In my Popular Tribunals, vol. ii., the reader will find much in- formation about King; and there is a sketch of his life and a portrait in the Contemp. Biography. He left a widow and 6 children, some of whom still live in S.F. in '85. Kingery (Sam.), 1848, nat. of Ohio; resid. of S. Luis Ob. Co. 'GS-83. Kingsbury, 1846, doubtful mention of a major at Sutter- ville. Sutter Co. Ilist., 18. K. (Elisha), 1848, on roll of Soc. Cal. Pion. Kings- ley (Francis), 1846, Fauntleroy's dragoons (v. 232, 247). Kink (Robert), 1843, doubtful name of an Englishman at Branciforte in '45, age 36, wife Estefana Juarez, child Robert. v. 43. Kinley, 1846, doubtful mention at Hock Farm.
Kinlock (Geo.), 1830, Scotch carpenter and trader at Mont. with his wife, Mary Anderson, also Scotch, and the Ist foreign woman who lived in Cal. As their son Geo. David-the Ist child of foreign parents born in Cal .- was born in '30, they may have arrived a year or two earlier. From '30 K.'s name ap- pears constantly in all kinds of Monterey records. In '36 his age was 39. He died about '58. His son Geo. D. in '48-9 was with Rose & Reynolds at Rose Bar. There was a daughter Catalina, born in '33. iii. 179-80, 221, 609; iv. 17. Kinnane (Patrick), 1847, Co. F. 3d U.S. artill. (v. 518). Kinney (A. and S.), 1845, overl. immig., perhaps of the Grigsby-Ide party. A. had a family and perhaps went to Or. in '46; S. was a 'hard case,' employed by Sutter during the winter, and went back east in the spring. v. 526, 579. K. (James), 1847, teamster in Co. F, 3d U.S. artill. (v. 518). Kinns (Alex.), 1847, Co. C, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499); d. at Sonoma Dec. '47. Kinsey, 1845, at N. Helv .: and a Dan. D. Kinsey is named in one list as one of the Stevens party of '44. Kintring (Chas M.), 1847, Co. E, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499).
Kirby (Henry), 1839, Engl. steward of the Corsair, who kept a restan- rant at S. F. in '40; a witness against Capt. Hinckley in '40-1. iv. 119. K. (James), 1844, attendant of a sick sailor at Mont .; perhaps same as John K., a sailor. K. (Richard C.), 1846, Engl. tanner, who left a whaler on the Or. coast in '45, and came by land to Cal. with a party the next year. v. 526. He worked at his trade for Sutter during Bear Flag times, and later had a sinall tannery in the North Beach region at S. F. In '47-8 he worked at Sta Cruz; as miner and trader in the mines '48-9 he made a small fortune, which he soon lost in a city speculation; and from '50 he was engaged in the manu- facture of leather at Sta Cruz, where he still lived in '79, and I think in 'S3. Portrait in Sta Cruz Co. Hist., 16. Kirchner (Henry), 1848, partner of Weber at Stockton. Tinkham. Kirk (Thomas), 1847, Co. B, Morm. Bat. (v. 469). Kirkwood (James and John), 1846, Co. B, Cal. Bat. (v. 358); there was also a James, Jr, at Mont. in '47. The K.'s were overl. immig. mentioned by Bryant. Kisling (John W.), 1846, Danish sailor at S. F., who got a lot in '47, went to the mines in '48, and returning lived in town to '59, later at S. Mateo, and died in '61, leaving a widow and 2 children.
Kittleman (John), 1816, one of the Mormon colony with a family; owner of S.F. lot '47; died at Sta Cruz '52. His children, each of them obtaining a S.F. lot, were George; Thomas, who married Angeline Lovett at S.F. in '47, and was a constable in the same year; Sarah, who married E. P. Jones; and Wm, who died in Utah '55, leaving a widow and 6 children living at Centre- ville, Utah, 'S5. None of John's 4 children survives in '85. v. 546, 678, 680,
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685. Kleinbroth (John), 1847, musician N. Y. Vol. (v. 499); owner of S.F. lot. v. G78. Kleinschrooth (John), 1847, Co. G, ditto; owner of S.F. lot; in S F. '52; in Germany '82. Klengel (Francis), 1847, Co. C, ditto. Klier (Wm), 1847, Co. F, 3d U.S. artill. (v. 518). Klopper (Michael), 1847, Co. K, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499).
Knapp (Albert), 1847, Co. E, Morm. Bat. (v. 469); at Mont. '48. K. (Joel B.), 1848, came from Hon. and went to the mines. K. (M.), 1848, from Hon. on the Julian. Knight, 1846, said by Lancey to have come with
Kearny; a newspaper writer in S. F. '84. Knight (Henry), 1840, one of the S. Blas exiles. iv. IS. K. (Henry), 1844, Swiss, at S. F .; age 40; perhaps same as preceding. K. (John), 1847, Co. K, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499); at Ukialı 71-82. K. (Thomas), 1841, German sailor and sawyer, who left the Alert and got a passport. K. (Thomas), 1845, native of Me; trader in La, Ark., and Mo .; overl. immig. of the Grigsby-Ide party, or of the Swasey-Todd branch of that party. iv. 576, 579, 587. All his property, including a stock of goods for sale, was destroyed by the explosion of a keg of powder under his wagon in the Sierra. He settled in Napa Val., took part in the Bear re- volt. v. 110; and had some experience in the mines. In '51-70 he was a farmer in Napa and Sonoma counties, being owner of the Moristal or Berrey- esa rancho. v. 671-2; and later a dealer in real estate at S.F. In '72 he wrote for me his Recollections, containing much information abont early times and nien; and in '79 he dictated another and briefer statement of Early Events in Cal. His wife was Serena Haines, married in '54; and in '72 they had two children, Chas P. S. and Thos G. Hestill resides in S.F. 'S5, at the age of 65.
Knight (Wm), 1841, nat. of Ind., naturalized and married to a native in N. Mex., who came with the Workman-Rowland party, returning in '42 to bring his family. v. 278-9. He settled in'43 on the Sacramento, at the place named for him, Knight's Landing-obtaining in '44 a renewal of his natu- ralization papers that had been lost. He served Micheltorcna in Gantt's comp .; was a signer of the S. José call to foreigners; got a land-grant in '46; and took an active part in the Bear revolt, perhaps serving in the Cal. Bat. iv. 486, 501, 573, 599: v. 106, 110, 114-19, 637. After the discovery of gold he established Knight's Ferry on the Stanislaus, where he died in '49. He was a great hunter, and though said to have been educated as a physi- cian, was a man of very rough ways, violent in temper, always ready to take offence, and to settle all differences by force. His title to lands, resting on Sutter's general title and a fraudulent grant from Pico, was not confirmed; and though reputed to be rich, his heirs are said to have received very little. Three of his daughters, still living in '85, I think, married respectively Chas F. Reed, J. N. Snowball, and Nathaniel Jacobs. A good sketch of Knight is given in Yolo Co. Hist., 31.
Knoss (M.), 1846, Co. B, artill. Cal. Bat., enlisting at Sac. in Oct. (v. 358). Knott, 1847, mr of the Sweden, bringing recruits for the N. Y. Vol. v. 511. Knowles (Richard), 1846, one of the Mormon colony, with his wife; owner of S.F. lot '47. v. 546, 678. He died in the faith, and his widow was living in Utah '84. Knox (Sam. P.), 1841, com. of the Flying Fish, of U.S. ex. ex. iv. 241, 565.
Kob (Geo.), 1847, Co. K, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499). Koeger (Henry E.), 1846, at S. José. Hall. Kohler (Deoden), 1847, owner of S.F. lot. K. (Theo- dore G.), 1845, said to have arrived this year. iv. 587; in '49 a clerk for Wells & Co., S.F .; later connected with the Cal. press; died at S.F. '75. Kolan, 1846, doubtful name in a Los Ang. list. Kolmer (Michael), 1846, accomp. by wife and 3 children; settled near Bodega, one danghter marrying Wm Howard and another Wm Benitz. Sonoma Co. Hist., 201. Koenig (Wm), 1847, Co. C, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499); drowned in Sac. Riv. '47. Kontz (John G.), 1847, Co. F, ditto. Kook (Chas), 1847, Co. F, 3d U.S. artill. (v. 518). K. (Theodore), 1839, at S. Diego.
Kooser (Benj. Park), 1847, Co. F, 3d U.S. artill .; nat. of Pa. He was a printer and connected with the press, even before his discharge, working as pressman on the Californian in '47, and writing letters for the eastern
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papers. To one of his letters on the gold discov. in the N. Y. Herald is at- tributed much influence in directing the Ist stream of gold-seekers to Cal. After quitting the mil. service he was connected chiefly with S. Joaquin Co. papers till '65, having married Belle Ward of S. José in '62. Then he became editor and publisher of the Sta Cruz Sentinel for Il years, his valedictory ad- dress appearing May 27, '76. He took a deep interest in pioneer reminis- cences, and wrote many articles on the subject, his Pioneer Soldiers of Cal., an account of the artill. company, heing published in the Alta of '64. v. 520. In '76 he went east as centennial commissioner for Cal .; and died at Sta Cruz in '78, at the age of 56. Korn (Julius), 1847, perhaps of N. Y. Vol. under another name. Kornish, 1847, ditto. Kosier, 1848, mr of a launch at N.
Helv. Kostromitinof (Peter), 1829, Russ, manager of Ross. '29-36; and in '40-1 agent for the sale of Ross and settling up all Russian business in Cal .; also visiting the country several times in later years on the same mission. ii. 631; iii. 426; iv. 161-4, 174-5, 178-80. Kotzebue (Otto von), 1816, com. of the Russ. exploring ship Rurik, and author of a Voyage of Discovery; and again com. of the Predpriate in '24, and author of a New Voyage. For notice of his visit and writings, containing much useful information about Cal., see ii. 212-13, 278-80, 299, 309-10, 373, 517, 519, 522-5, 587, 590, 592, 597, 602- 3, 643-6. Kountze (Wm), 1847-8, Mormon, at Sutter's mill. Bigler.
Kraft (Chas), 1847, Co. F, 3d U. S. artill. (v. 518). Krauss (Chas), 1847, 51S). Krewzburg, 1847, named at N. Helv. as one of the N. Y. Vol. musician, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499). Kreutzer (John), 1847, Co. F, 3d artill. (v. Krie- nan, 1847, named in '48 as a deserter from the N. Y.Vol. Krohn (John M.), 1847, Co. C, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499). Krusof (Stephen), 1822, mr of the Apollo. ii. 643.
Kunhardt, 1848, from Hon. on the Sagudahoc. Kuntze (John C.), 1847, at N. Helv. and S.F., where he owned a lot. Kuppertz (Gerard), 1836, mr of the Peor es Nada. iv. 105; in '37 (or '34) he announces that he has suc- ceeded Sill & Co. as a baker at Sta B. Kuprianof (Ivan), 1840, ex-gov. of the Russ. estab. in Alaska; visited Cal. on the Nikolai. iv. 105, 167, 174-6. Kurtz (Lewis), 1847, Co. G, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499). Kuskof (Ivan A.), 1808, Russ. explorer of the coast in 1808-11; founder of Ross in '12, and manager of that establishment until succeeded by Schmidt in '21, having visited S.F. in '16. ii. 80-2, 88, 198, 203-4, 210, 212-13, 267, 280, 204-318, 373, 630, 672-3. Kutchback (Chas), 1847, Co. D, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499).
Kyburz (Daniel), 1847, owner of S.F. lot. £ K. (Sam. E.), 1846, overl.
immig. from Wisconsin with his wife and her brothers. Entered Sutter's em- ploy as a kind of superintendent, and is often mentioned iu the N. Helv. Diary '47-8, also owning a S.F. lot in '47. He took an active part in events connected with the gold discovery; and in '48-9 kept a hotel at Sac. In '50-4 he seems to have been a trader at S. F. Mrs K. had two children born at Sutter's Fort, one of them, a son, in Feb. '48; and she was living at Clarks- ville, El Dorado Co., in '80.
Labastida, soldier-teacher at S. José "22. ii. 603. Labra (Juan Ant.), soldier, sentenced to death at Mout. for robbery 1781. Lacousse, 1848, Cana- dian at Bear River and Mormon Diggings. Brooks. Lacy (Sam.), 1839, mr of a Peruv. brig at S.F. Ladd (Milton), 1845, one of the men lost on the Warren's launch '46. iv. 384, 587. L. (Sam.), 1846, one of the Mormon col- ony, who went by the name of Johnson; formerly a soldier, being a teacher of tactics on the Brooklyn; went to Utab, where he still lived in '84. v. 546, 550. L. (S. G.), 1847, at Benicia. Laez (Mazario), claimed to have been grantee of land in Sta Clara Co. 1785.
Laflenr (Louis), 1846, Canadian in Co. G, Cal. Bat., enlisting at S. José Nov .; went east with Com. Stockton '47. v. 454; but returned, and in Dec. '48 was drowned in the Yuba. Laframboise (Michel), 1832 (?), chief of the H. B. Co. bunters in Cal., making half a dozen or more visits in '32-46, espe- cially in '35-42. The date of the Ist visit is uncertain. iii. 392-3, 408; iv. 135, 213, 220. Lafrenz (C. F.), 1847, from Hon. on the Xylon. L. (J. H.),
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1848, passp. from Hon. Lagos (J. B.), 1848, ditto. Lagrace (Fran.), 1840, perhaps one of the arrested foreigners. iv. 17.
Laidlaw (Geo.), 1847, Co. B, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499). Laighton (John B.), 1835, lieut in Mex. navy stationed at Mont .; went to S. Blas to join his corps in '36. He was an American. Laine (Thos H.), 1847, nat. of Mo., who came to Cal. at the age of 15, and became a prominent lawyer of Sta Clara; memb. of the state senate '74-7, and of the constit. convention of '78. Laird (John WV.), 1847, nat. of Pa and overl. iinmig. with his family. In Feb. '48 he kept a ferry on the Sac. Riv. at Montezuma. v. 674; acc. to the newspapers Mrs L. had a son born on the Amer. Riv. in May, '47, but it was prob. in '43. Laird kept a store at Angels, living also at Stockton and other places; but in '50 settled in Stanislaus Co., where he died in '78, leaving a widow-a sister of Thos Pyle-and 3 children.
Lajeunesse (Basil), 1845, Canadian trapper and member of Frémont's ex- ploring party, who was killed by Ind. on the Or. frontier in the night attack on Frémont's camp, April '46. iv. 583, 587; v. 24. L. (François), 1833 (?), probably brother of Basil, said to have visited Cal. either in the Walker party or in one of the H. B. Co. parties. He was one of Frémont's meu in '44, but did not reach Cal. iii. 391. Lake (John), 1846, Fauntleroy's dra- goons (v. 232, 247).
Lamanon, 1786, with La Peronse. i. 435. Lambaren (Juan), 1842, adj. of the batallon fijo, who died '44. iv. 289. Lambdon, 1847, at N. Helv. Lambert (John A.), 1847, Co. E, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499). Lamoine, 1847, inr of the François. Lamoreux (Louis), 1840, Canadian carpenter, age 37, at Los Ang. with a N. Mex. passport; perhaps his name was Lamoreau, still at Los Ang. '48. Lamotte (François), 1845, negro deserter from the Heroine at Mont. Lamplicie (Wm), 1824, mate of the Rover. Lampman (Wm L.), 1847, Co. A, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499); in Mexico '82. Lance (Wm), 1847, Co. E, Morm. Bat. (v. 469); reënl.
Lancey (Thomas Crosby), 1846, nat. of Me., born in '24, and a sailor from '42; a coxswain on the U.S. Dale in '46-9. After his discharge from the navy in '49 he took charge of a store at Mormon Isl., and later was drayman, teamster, and stage-driver in the Sac. region till '51, when he came to S. F., and has since resided here as mining agent and painter. For 4 or 5 years, in '85, he has been confined to his room, and much of the time to his hed. He kept a journal during his service in the navy, supplemented with many items obtained from later observations, reading, and association with pioneers, with a view to publication in book form as material for history. Being prevented by failing health from carrying out his purpose, he furnished a part of his historical gleanings to the S. J. Pioneer for publication in '79-81. The result, Lancey's Cruise of the Dale, preserved in my Library in scrap-book form, v. 190, is in many respects the most complete collection extant of data on the conquest of Cal. The author has shown not only indefatigable zeal, but marked ability in his researches. The matter is not always systematically ar- ranged; the effect is marred by typographic errors, resulting chiefly from the newspaper medium of publication; the author is often in error respecting matters resting on Spanish documentary evidence; and he is, in my opinion, excessively American in his views; but with all its faults, the work merits praise, and justifies me in placing the author high in the list of those who have done faithful work on Cal. history. Lancey also wrote a sketch of the N. Y. Volunteers, published in Clark's First Regiment. (Died in '85.)
Landaeta (Martin), 1791, Span. friar, who served chiefly at S.F., and died at S. Fern. in 1810. Biog. ii. 115-16; mention i. 510, 514, 576-7, 706, 712, 721; ii. 130-1, 159-60. Landers (Ebenezer), 1847, Co. C, Morm. Bat. (v. 469); at Salem, Utah, '82. L. (Wm), 1847, Co. H, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499); sher- iff in '48; dicd at S. F. '50. Lane, 1848, sutler in Graham's battalion (v. 522). L. (Emmeline A.), 1846, one of the Mormon colony. v. 546. L. (Joseph), 1848, passed through Cal. on his way from Sta Fé to Or .: a promi- nent man in the north. See Hist. Or. L. (Lewis), 1847, sergt Co. D, Morni. Bat. (v. 469). L. (Samuel), 1846, one of the men lost on the Warren's launch. v. 334. Lane, 1842, doubtful name of a ranch owner near S. Luis Ob.
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Lang (Charles), 1828, Amer. smuggler at S. Diego '28-9; ii. 551; iii. 139, 168. L. (Chas), 184S, from Boston on the Sabine. L. (John P. and Wil- lis), 1848, brothers from Mo., at Sutter's Fort and in the mines. Langdon (Maurice), 1846, eame with Kearny. Lancey. Langenberger (A.), 1848, Ger- man miner on the Yuba and Stanislaus '48-9; later a trader at S. Gabriel and Anaheim, where he lived in '80 with 7 children by his Ist wife, a daughter of Juan P. Ontiveros, married in '50. Langle, 1786, with La Pérouse. i. 428, 431-3. Langlois (A.), 1848, passp. from Hon. Langlois (Williamn), 1840, Canadian, exiled with the Graham party, who returned in '41; perhaps the Laingles named at Sonoma in '50. iv. 18, 33, 37, 120. Langsdorff (G. H. von), 1806, German naturalist with Rezanof at S.F., and author of a book of J'oyages and Travels, containing a narrative of the author's visit and obser- vations in Cal. ii. 46-7, 65-76, 115, 128, 130, 138-40, 164, 176. Lanman (Joseph), 1847, lieut U. S. N., com. of the Warren '47-8. v. 581. L. (Stephen), 1846, sailmaker on the U.S. Dale. Lansing, 1847, mr of the Citi- zen. v. 577. Lanson (J.), 1847, blacksmith at S. Diego.
La Pérouse (Jean F. G.), 1786, Freneh navigator, the first foreign voyager to touch the coast of Cal. after Span. occupation; and author of a l'oyage which contains much valuable information about Cal. See account of his visit and book in i. 428-40; also ment. i. 282, 475, 509, 512, 519, 527, 619; ii. 23, 131, 616. Lapierre (Louis), 1845, Canadian boat-maker of Fremont's party. iv. 583. He is said to have built a schooner for Sainsevain at Sta Cruz in later years. Laplace (Cyrille P. T.), 1839, com. of the French mau-of- war Artémise, and author of a Campagne de Circumnavigation. iv. 152-5; ment. iii. 695, 700; iv. 93, 101, 165. Lappeus (James H.), 1847, Co. H, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499); owner of S.F. lot; trader at Sac. '48; married in '49 to Ann Hitchcock. He went later to N. Y. and Idaho, and in '82 lived at Port- land, Or., where he had been city marshal, and for 12 years chief of police. Lara, sentinel at Los Ang. '37. iii. 519. L. (Antonio), alguacil at Mont.
'36. iii. 675. L. (Casimiro), inválido of Sta B. comp. '32. L. (Fran.), sol- dier of S. F. eomp. '39-42. L. (Fran.), killed at S. Pasenal. v. 347. (José), one of the Ist settlers at Los Ang. 17SI; Span., with an Ind. wife. L. (Juan), soldier and eorp. S.F. comp. '37-42. L. (Julian), soldier at Sta B. before '37. L. (Romualdo), 1837, Mex. of the H. & P. colony, impli- cated in the troubles of '35, and sent to Mex. under arrest. iii. 2Si, 286, 288.
Lard (Fielding), 1846, overl. immig. with his family. The marriage of his daughter (Mary to R. S. Moultrie) on the trip is mentioned by Bryant; at Sutter's Fort in '47, and owner of a S.F. lot, but settled in Sta Clara Val., where he still lived in '60; often called Wm. L. (Joseph A.), 1846, came to Sta Clara; prob. son of Fielding. Lardner, 1842, lieut U.S.N., with Jones at Mont. iv. 308. La Reintrie (Henry), 1842, commander's sec. on the York- toun.
Larios (Gracia), sent to Mex. as a prisoner '30. iii. 85. L. (José María), Mex. sold. who came between 1780 and '90; from '91 a settler at S. José, and later at Las Aromas, near S. Juan B. He was a blacksmith and builder of mills, but was chiefly noted as a bear-hunter, being killed by a grizzly in 1818. i. 642, 716, 718; ii. 135, 170, 387. His first wife was Juliana Linarcs, and the 2d Eusebia Alvarez; his children were Antonio, Manuel, José Do- lores, Justo, María del Pilar, Antonia, and Antonina. L. (Justo), son of José M., b. at S. José 180S; soap-maker and ranchero who served as miltia artil- leryinan in the war against Micheltorena '44-5, and for a short time under- Castro in '46; grantee of Canada de los Capitaneillos in '42. iv. 671; all his horses were taken by Frémont. He made two successful visits to the mines in '49-50, but in later years lost all bis land and other property, through no. fault of his own, as he believes. In '78, living at Gilroy, he gave me an in- teresting narrative called Convulsiones en California. His wife was Ceeilia, daughter of Joaquin Castro, married in '33; children '41, Adelino b. '34, Juan. '36, Olivero '39, Soledad '38. L. (Manuel), son of José M., b. at S. José 179S. He seems to have served as a soldier in '15-29, and was later an alférez of militia, serving in Gov. Alvarado's time. In '39 he was. grantee of Sta.
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Ana rancho near S. Juan B., which was finally confirmed to him. iii. 679, 713. In '40 he was juez at S. Juan, and took part in the arrest of the for- eigners. iii, 693; iv. 20. He was, like his father, a famous bear-huuter, took part in various exped., and his rancho suffered much from Ind. depredations. iv. 362; v. 662. He died in '65. His wives were successively Maria A. Pacheco, Guadalupe Castro, and Rosario Armas, by whom he is said to have had 22 children. In '78 his son (or grandson), Estolano Larios, gave me some informa- tion on the Vida y Adventures of Don Manuel.
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