History of California, Volume IV, Part 80

Author: Bancroft, Hubert Howe
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : The History Company, publishers
Number of Pages: 820

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Manchester (Alex.), 1845, sailor on the Maria, or Morea. M. (Thomas), 1846, overl. iminig .; served in Co. F, Cal. Bat. (v. 358); owner of S.F. lot '48; in the mines '48; drowned in S.F. bay before '69. Mancilla (Tomás), Dominican friar in L. Cal. who visited S. Diego '29-30. ii. 532; v. 620. Mancisidor (Jnan Ignacio), 1822, Span. supercargo of the Col Young, '22-3. ii. 474, 293; iii. 118. He came back in '25 on the Thos Nowlan and remained as agent of a Lima firm, being a resident of Los Ang. from '27. He was obliged to quit the country in '30 under the law expelling Span., and in spite of his petition of 128 to be allowed to remain. iii. 51-2, 100, 145. He had no family. Mangot, 1848, mr of the Con de Talcahuano. Manjares (Graciano), Mcx. grantee of Saucito '33. iii. 679; in '36, age 35, wife Maximiana Gongora, child. Domingo b. '29, José '30, Ponciano '31, Estanislao '32, Juana '35; juez auxiliar in '42. iv. 653. Manrique (Miguel), com. of transports 1775, 1797. i. 241, 543. M. (Jose Ant.), at Los Ang. '46. M. (Juan), soldier of Sta B. comp. '32. M. (Julian), at Sta Ana rancho, Los. Ang. '39, age 35; in '44 grantee of Laguna. iv. 62]. Mansaneli (María Ant.), at Mont. '36, nat. of Tepic, apparently the sister of the wife of Munras. Manser (Jacob), 1846, Co. C, Ist U. S. dragoons (v. 336). Manso (Juan), 1844, Span. trader in Virmond's employ; in '45 appointed commissioner to form inventories of the mission es- tates, and lessee of S. Fernando. iv. 550, 553, 637-8, 643, 683; v. 558, 630. M. (Lúcas F.), 1834, com. of the Morelos which brought part of the colony. iii. 267, 269, 383. Manson (Cephus), 184G, Fanntleroy's dragoons (v. 232, 247). Manuel, N. Mex. of Sta B. garrison '46. v. 316. M. (Andrés and José), grantees of Guajome '45. iv. 621. Maqneda (Jnan D.), 1791, piloto in Malaspina's exped. i. 490.

Mapes (Geo. W. and Walker B.), 1847, Co. I, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499). Maple (Dav.), 1847, carpenter on the Independence. M. (John), 1847, Co. H, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499). Marago (V.), grantce of Panha. iv. 621 (Moraga ?). Ma- ranasio (Tom), 1845, nat. of Oahu, in charge of enstom-house boat at Mont. Maraviof, 1825, mr of the Elena 126-G. iii. 146. March (Edwin), 1847, Co. K, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499); d. '60. M. (Win J.), 1847, employed at Fitch's Soto- yoma rancho '77-8. Marchand (J. B.), 1848, owner of S.F. Iot. Marchena (Fern.), 1844, ditto. iv. 673. Marcy (Sam.), 1847, 2d mr on the U. S. In- dependence.

Marcy (Wm G.), 1847, A. A. Q. M., U. S. A., commissary of N.Y. Vol. v. 503, 511. A son of the sec. of state at Wash .; went to the mines with Col- . ton in '48; sec. of the constit. conven. '49; member of the legislature '55; pay-master in the navy from '61; at Wash. 71-4; living at Alameda 'S2. Maria de Jesus (Madre), 1800, sent from Mex. in charge of foundlings. i. 606. Mariano, leader in Sta B. outbreak 124, ii. 532. M. (Man.), 1828, Mex. con- vict released in '36. Marin, Ind. chief for whom Marin Co. was named; vagnely mentioned '16-24. ii. 328, 538, 598. Mariné (Fruto), soldier of Mont. comp. '39. M. (Juan), 1795, Span. artilleryman retired after '21 with rank of lient de premio from '27; at S. Gabriel '28, age 60. ii. 543; iii. 51; perhaps his name was 'Mariner.' Mariner (Juan), 1785, Span. friar who served at S. Diego till his death iu 1800. Biog. i. 654; ment. i. 388, 422, 435, 459, 533, 576-7; ii. 106-7.

Mark (Joseph), 1847, Co. G, N.Y. Vol. (v. 499). M. (Lonis), 1847, Co. E, ditto; d. before '80. Market (Augustine), 1847, Co. D, ditto. Markham

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(Mrs E.), 1846, came to Sta Clara Co .; maiden name not given. Markof ( Alex. ), 1845, Russ, visitor, who published a narrative. iv. 562. Marks (Chas), 1846, Fauntleroy's dragoons (v. 232, 247). Marlin (Hen.), 1845, doubtful name of an immig. iv. 578. Marones (José), at Branciforte '45, age 33, wife María Castro, child. José Joaq. b. '40, María '41, Danira (?) '42, Santa (?) '43, Roberto '44. I think this may be intended for 'Majors,' q.v. Maroni (Fran.), at Mont. '39-41. Marple (Dav.), see ' Maple.' Marquet, 1845, doubtful member of Frémont's party. iv. 583. Martin. Marquez (Fran.), grantee of Boca de Sta Mónica. iii. 633; a blacksmith, age 47.

Marquez (Manuel), 1842, Mex. lient of the batallon fijo '42-5. iv. 289; implicated as an accomplice in a poisoning case and transferred to Sta B. '43. iv. 364, 641; adj. and instructor of the S. Luis Ob. defensores '44. iv. 407; at Mont. Apr. '46. v. 41. M. (Rafael), soldier killed by Ind. on the Colorado 1781. i. 363. Marquinez (Marcelino), 1810, Span. friar who served chiefly at Sta Cruz, and left Cal. in '17. Biog. ii. 387; ment. ii. 149, 159-60, 218, 326, 384, 394, 421.

Marron (Jesus), at Los Ang. '46. M. (Juan Maria), had a house at S. Diego '21. ii. 546; took part in the revolution of '31. iii. 201; regidor '25-6, and elector in '36, being owner of the Cueros de Vevado rancho attacked by Ind. iii. 483. 611, 615; iv. 67. He was jnez suplente in '39-40. iii. 616; owner of land at S. Juan Cap. '41. iv. 626; grantee of Agua Hedionda '42. iv. 620; and juez in '44. iv. 540. In '45 he was elector de partido and admin. of S. Luis Rey. iv. 540, 620-1: 623-4; and in '46 alcalde. v. 325, 329, 618-19. He died in '56. His widow, Felipa Osuna, b. at S. D. 1809, and still living there in "78, gave ine her Recuerdos of early times, to which is attached a col. of original Doc. Hist. Cal. presented by her brother. Marsh (Eton S.), 1847, owner of S. F. lot. v. 685. M. (Geo.), 1826, purser of H. B. M. S. Blossom in Beechcy's exped. iii. 121.

Marsh (John), 1836, nat. of Mass. and graduate of Harvard, who after residing in Wisconsin and Mo. spent 6 years in New Mex. and Sonora, aud came to Cal. early in Jan. '36 from Sta Fé. iv. 117-18. Presenting his diploma as a physician to the ayunt. of Los Ang. he got in Feb. a license to practise medicine; but came to the north early in '37, in which year Edwards met him in the Mont. district, v. 86, and from which time his name appears on Lar- kin's hooks. He seems to have travelled considerably in the northern districts, but in a year or two became the owner of the rancho of Los Médanos-also called Pulpunes, Umpines, and later New York, at the foot of Mt Diablo, near the modern Antioch-granted to Noriega in '35. Here he built a rude hut and spent the rest of his life, gradually accumulating wealth in live-stock. In '40 he was arrested but not exiled, had some dealings with Sutter, and wrote letters to Mo. for the purpose of encouraging immigration. iv. 9, 17, 23-4, 134, 265. In '41 he received the Ist immig. party, Bartleson's, at his rancho, and afforded them much assistance, though he made the new-comers pay well for bis services and grievously offended many of them by his mean- ness. iv. 272-5, 347. The officers of the U. S. ex. ex. also came in contact with him this year, and Dr Pickering, Races of Meu, 102; Wilkes' Norr., v. 193-4, mentions the Dr as bis former classmate and friend. His Letter to Com. Jones, of '42, on the state of the country, is a doc. of some value, as the writer was an intelligent, observant man. iv. 348. In '44 he was naturalized; and in '44-5 joined Sutter's force against the Californians, with a view to disor- ganize it, made a contract with the govt to furnish Ind. horse-thieves in comp. with Capt. Gantt, and signed at S. José the call to foreigners. iv. 486, 491, 516-17, 543, 599. He took but slight part in the troubles of '46-7, v. 7, 17, 641, leading for the most part the life of a hermit, though he wrote a long letter to Lewis Cass on the country and its prospects. He took much interest in politics, desiring to see Cal. in possession of the U. S., but not favoring filibusterism. In '48 his house was robbed, and he tried his fortune in the mines. He was murdered, by a party of young Californians, on the road be- tween his rancho and Martinez in '56, at the age of 52. One of the murderers was sent to prison for life some 10 years later. Dr M. was a peculiar and gen-

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erally disagreeable man, whose notorious parsimony kept him constantly in trouble with most that came in contact with him; yet he was apparently an honest man, of more than ordinary ability, and several of the Californians, among them Vallejo, speak of him in terms of warm praise. He left a son in the East, who is said to have joined him just before his death; he seems to have had some children by an Indian woman; and John Currey, who was his attorney and gives much information about him, states that about '51 he mar- ried a teacher from Mass., who died a few years later.

Marshall, 1846, widow, married to James Smith at N. Helv .; perhaps mother of Henry. M. (Earl), 1846, nat. of N. J. and one of the Mormon col., with his wife, Letitia Dorsey. v. 46. A milkman at S. F .; in Alameda co. from '50; died 'S1, leaving a widow. Portrait in Alam. Co. Hist., 24. M. (Henry), 1845, Engl. immig. of the Grigsby-Ide party, with mother, brother, and sis- ters. iv. 579, 587. He was employed by Sutter, and during the Bear revolt was stationed at the fort, v. 79, 125, but later enlisted in the Cal. Bat. and was wounded at Natividad, v. 369, 371, recovering in time to serve with Weber in the Sta Clara campaign (v. 379). After the war he lived at Sonoma, Petaluma, and Benicia, going to the mines in '48. In '50 he settled in Green Valley. Sonoma co., where he still lived in '78. His reminiscences as given to R. A. Thompson are in my collection, and were published in the S. J. Pion., Ang. 10, '78. His sister Eliza was the wife of James Gregson; another was Mary A. Marshall (James W.), 1845, nat. of N. J., a carriage-maker and carpenter by trade, who came overland to Or. in '44, and in the McMahon- Clyman party to Cal. the next year. iv. 572, 574, 587. He entered Sutter's employ and is often named in the N. Hlelv. Diary '45-S. He scems to have taken part in the Bear revolt (v. 101), and to have gone south with the Cal. Bat. (v. 358). Returning north he resumed his work at the fort, and in Aug. formed a partnership with Sutter to build a saw-mill on the Amer. river, select- ing a site at Coloma and beginning work at once, with half a dozen workmen. Here in Jan. '48 he made the famous discovery of gold, for full particulars of which see vol. vi. There have been attempts to show that M.'s companions have been deprived of the credit due them in this connection; but it seems clear that M. was the first to see the metal, and his visit to the fort Jan. 28th on 'very important business' is recorded in the Diary. He is doubtless entitled to his fame as the discoverer of gold. Sutter has also been praised as the real discoverer, and indeed if he had not settled in the Sac. Val., or Cabrillo had not discovered Cal., or Columbus America, the 'glittering particles' might have been found by another man under different circumstances. Mar- shall was not able to protect his mill and land at Coloma from the raids of miners and lawyers, and for many years led the life of a miner and prospector without much luck. In '70 his Life and Adventures, by Geo. F. Parsons, was published at Sac .; and subsequently a small pension was paid M. for some years by act of the legislature. He is still living in '85 at the age of 73, and seems always to have borne a good character. I have an original daguerreo- type taken in early years; and his portrait may also be found in the Aunals of S. F .; Plumas Co. Hist., etc. (He died near Coloma in Aug. '85, after the above was written.)

Marshall (John), 1845, brother of Henry and overl. immig. of the Grigsby- Ide party. iv. 579, 587; at Sonoma '47. M. (John), 1836, Amer. age 45, in a Los Ang. list. M. (Joseph), 1836, on Larkin's books '36-7. M. (Robert), 1834, mr of the Catalina "34-5, '43. iii. 381; iv. 564. M. (Win), 1845, Amer. deserter from the /Icpewell at S. D. iv. 587; in '46 in charge of War- ner's rancho charged with theft in April. S. D. Arch., 320; and in Dec. en- tertained Kearny and his dragoons. v. 339. A little later he was an instiga- tor of the Fauma massacre, for which crime he was hanged in '51. v. 589. M. (Wmn P.), 1841, Engl. physician on the Index; at Mont. '42. Marst (Wm), 1847, owner of a S. F. lot. Marston, (J. D.), 1847, teacher at S. F. v. 656-7, 685; married Mar. '48 to Miss S. Still. M. (Ward), 1846, capt. of marines on the U. S. Savannah; in com. of S. F. garrison; and of the force that marched to Sta Clara against Sanchez Jan. '47. v. 380-3, 559.

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Martell (James L.), 1840, purser's elerk on the U. S. Dale and South- hampton; disch. '49 and lived at S. F. to 't5, being part of the time a custom-house officer. Mardiarena (José Manuel), 1794, Span. friar and founder of S. Juan Bautista, where he served to 1804 when he left Cal. Bieg. ii. 153-4; ment. i. 500, 557-8, 576, 689, 712; ii. 131, 159-60. Martin, 1847, of M. & Dent, Mont., '47-S. M., 1848, came withi family in party of Peter J. Davis. Sta Cla a Co. Ilist., 660. M., 1848, leader of a party from Or. El Dorado Co. Ilist., 182. M. (Augustus), 1847, a witness at Los Ang.

Martin (Dennis), 1844, overl. immig. of the Stevens party, iv. 445, with his father and brother, returning in '45 to rescue Schallenberger at Donner Lake and the party left on the Yuba. iv. 454. He worked for Sutter in '45-6, but I find no definite record of him in the troubles of '46-7, or in mining times of '48-9. He was a hunter and lumberman, settling in S. Mateo Co., where he still live l in '78 and later. M. (Ed.), 1847, sergt Co. C, Morm. Bat. v. 477; in 'S2 at Salt Lake City. M. (Edw. J.), 1848, nat. of Ireland, who came by sea from Chile in Nov. He became prominent in various enterprises, being for many years treasurer and sec. of the Hibernia Bank. He died in '80 at the age of 61, leaving 8 children. M. (Jesse B.), 1847, Co. B, Morm. Bat. (v. 469); in Sutter's service at the discov. of gold '48.

Martin (Fernando), 1811, Span. friar who served at S. Diego till his death in '38. Biog. iii. 619; ment. ii. 345, 394, 551-2, 655; iii. 19, 91, 96, 102, 317; iv. 63. M. (John), 1822, Engl. or Scotch sailor who left the Orion. il. 478. In '24 he was admitted to the church at S. Juan B. ii. 526; in '29 had been living for several years at S. F. presidio; in '30 was at Mont. ii. 609; in '31 he got permission to cultivate a league of land at Gotoqui, or S. Patricio; at S. F. '32. He was known as the 'old Scotch carpenter' and lived for some time at Reed's rancho, being in '37 on the Corte de Madera de Novato rancho, Marin Co., which was granted him in '39. iv. 86, 117; iii. 711; owner of S. F. lots '41-5. iv. 669; v. 684; in '46 applied for land in S. José dist. I find nothing about him after his elaim before the land com. in '52. M. (John), 1848, passp. from Hon. M. (Juan), 1794, Span. friar who served 27 years at S. Miguel, where he died in '24. Biog. ii. 620; ment. i. 561, 576, 664, 675; ii. 45, 149-50, 159, 325-6, 384, 394, 655.

Martin (Juline), 1843, nat. of N. C. and overl. immig. of the Walker- Chiles party, with wife, Elizabeth McPherson, and 3 daughters. iv. 393, 400. Early in '44 he settled, or established his family, in the Gilroy region, work- ing at different places for a few years; prob. in Sutter's force '44-5. iv. 4SG. [ have his letter of July '45. In '46 he served under Fremont and Fauntleroy. v. 16, 22 (232); and later commanded a comp. of S. F. volunteers in the Sanchez campaign. v. 381; owner of S. F. lots '47. v. 684; at N. Helv. '48. From '50 he lived on his farm near Gilroy, owning also land in Napa, though he finally lost most of his property. He was blind from about 'G1; still liv- ing in '81, and I think in '85 at the age of SI. His 3 daughters that crossed the plains were Mary wife of P. B. Tully, Arzelia Mrs Lewis, and Martha Mrs Oldham; three others born in Cal .- one of them perhaps in '44-were Susan Mrs Bartlett, Georgie Mrs Johnson, and Julia Mrs Hornback. M. (J.B.), 1847, nat. of Va, and one of the earliest settlers of Ione Val., having crossed the plains with Childers and Hicks. Claimant for the Cosumnes rancho. iv. 671; still living at Sutter Cr.'SI. M. (Montgomery), 1846, lient in Cal. Bat. on detached service. v. 360; clerk for Larkin '47; and still at Mont. '48. M. (Patrick), 1844, Irish immig. of the Stevens party with bis sons Dennis and Patrick, Jr. iv. 445, 453; owner of S. F. lot '47. His daughter married James Murphy.

Martin (Thomas S.), 1845, nat. of Tenn. b. ']8, resid, of St Louis '40-5, and one of Fremont's party in '45. v. 583, 587. He served in Co. A, Cal. Bat. (v. 35S); went East with F. in '47; and came back in the exped. of '4S-9. In '49-53 a horse-trader in dif. regions; then settled with a wife at Sta B , still to some extent a trader and hunter, also serving as city marshal and deputy sheriff. In '78 he gave me a Narrative of Fremont's Exped., which is in some respects valuable, as the official journal has never been published, but is

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marred by the author's tendency to claim participation in many Cal. events which he can only have known by hearsay. Many parts are notably accurate; and others have but slight foundation in truth. iv. 505; v. 107, 168-9, 172, 189. M. (Wm H.), 1847, Co. H, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499); owner of a S.F. lot; at Oakland '71; d. Stanislaus Co. 74. M. (Wm J.), 1843, Amer. mason who came overland in the Chiles-Walker party. iv. 393, 400; though sometimes accredited to the Stevens party of '44. iv. 446; still living '72. Martinau (A.), 1846, Co. B, artill. Cal Bat. (v. 358).

Martincz (Agustin), juez de campo '31,'46, in Mont. dist. iii. 672, 637, 566. M. (Andrés), at S.José '41, age 40, wife María de J. Narvaez, child. Jesus M. b. '34, Antonio '36, Luciana "21, Mariana '27, Carmen '28, Flavia '31, Concep- cion '33; Cal. claim '46-7 (v. 462). Still at S. José '50. M. (Bartolomé) sol- dier at Soledad 1791-1800. i. 499. M. (Blas), at Salinas, Mont., '36, age 40, wife Josefa Amezquita, child. Eugenio b. '21, María Josefa '23, José '26, Emiliana '27, Francisca '30, Leon '32, Jnan '33; grantee of Tucho '35, iii. 679, and of Laureles '39. M. (E.), sentenced to presidio '45. iv. 654. M. (Esté- vao), 1779, com. of the S. Blas transports on the coast, 1779-99. i. 328-9, 378, 430, 444, 505. M. (Felipe), at Los Ang. '46. M. (Francisco), Span., age 45, who left Cal. on the Thos Nowlan. iii. 51.

Martinez (Ignacio), 1800, nat. of the city of Mex. b. 1774, who entered the mil. service as cadet of the Sta B. comp. in 1799. i. 639; promoted to alférez of the S. Diego comp. from 1806, being also much of the time habili- tado. ii. 99-101, 110, 341, 424-5, 540. In '17 he was recommended for pro- motion to lient of the Sta B. comp., but by some error at Madrid or Mex. the commission was made out for the S.F. comp., and to S.F. he had to go much against his will, his name appearing on the rolls-as comandante in '22-7 and from '28-down to '32, taking part in some Ind. exped., as fiscal in some criminal cases, and being otherwise mentioned in connection with rou- tine duties of his position, besides being a member of the junta, or diputacion in '24, '27. ii. 235, 361, 370, 440, 500, 512-13, 537-8, 583-4, 592, 640; iii. 20, 30-7, 64, 75, 88, 110, 121, 132, 156, 186, 191-2, 701. In '31 he was retired with use of uniform and full pay, being credited with 41 years of service. Meanwhile he had obtained, in '29, the Pinole rancho, Contra Costa, regranted in '42. iv. 672; and here-after having apparently lived at S. José for several years, being regidor in '34-5, and serving as comisionado for the secularization of S. Rafael in '34-he went to live in '36 or a little later. ii. 594, 664; iii. 193, 346, 716, 718, 730. In '37 he was alcalde at S.F. iii. 703, 705, 552; suplente of the junta '39. iii. 590; a creditor of Sutter. iv. 132, 134; defeated the Ind. in 40. iv. 76; and entertained Wilkes in '41. iv. 245. He was living at Pinole in '41 with his wife, Martina Arellancs, age 53, and 6 daughters, Encarnacion b. 1808, Susana '24 (who soon married Capt. Hinckley, and after his death Wm M. Smith), Francisco '24, Rafaela '27, María '29, and Dolores '31. Another daughter, María Antonia, was the wife of Capt. Richardson; others married Victor Castro and Dr Tennant. His son Vicente J., b. in '18, was still living in Contra Costa '82, with seven children by two wives, Guadalupe Moraga and Nieves Soto. I cannot give the date of Don Ignacio's death, but it was before '52, when his heirs were claimants for Pinole. He was not popular as an officer, being haughty and despotic, as it seemed to his men, and he was several times reproved and unfavorably criticised by his superior officers; but as a ranchero he is spoken of as a very courtcous and hospitable man. The town of Martinez takes its name from him or his family. M. (Ignacio), at S.F. '43, agc 23; also named-perhaps another-as lieut of militia at S. José '37. iii. 732.

Martinez (José), 1875, com. of the Asia. iii. 24-5, 146. M. (José), son of Ignacio, lieut of militia at S.F. '57. iii. 701; in '41 living in S. José dist., age 27. wife Cármen Peralta, children Rafael b. '39, Alejandro '41; Cal. claim 46-7 (v. 462). He was noted for his liberality and for his skilful horsemanship, but was killed in '64 from an entanglement with his riata. A second wife was an English woman named Tennant. M. (José Ignacio), soldier killed by Ind. on the Colorado, 1781. i. 359-62. M. (José de Jesus), at Los Ang. '46.

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M. (José Manuel), ditto. M. (José María), settler at S. José before 1800; alcalde in 1797 and 1806. i. 716, 719; ii. 134. His wife was María García, son Maximo, brother Reyes, sister Juana. M. (Josefa), grantee of land in Mont. Co. '44-5. iv. 656. M. (Jnan), soldier killed on the Colorado, 1781. i. 359, 362. M. (Juan), at Mont. '36, are 36, wife Francisco García, child. Cármen b. '25, José Blas '26, Francisco' 29, Maria '34. M. (Juan, Juan Andres, and Leonor), at Los. Ang. '46. M. (Juan de Jesus Maria), 1831, Dominican from L. Cal., at San Gabriel, '31-2. iii. 311, 641. M. (Leocadio), earpenter and settler at S.F. and S. José before 1800. i. 499, 634, 716, 718.

Martinez (Luis Antonio), 1798, Span. friar who served at S. Luis Ob. for 32 years. A very able man and prominent in missionary anuals, but rather in the industrial and political than in ecclesiastical phases of his profession. He was banished in '30 for alleged complicity in the Solis revolt, and wrote front Madrid '32-3. Biog. ii. 618-19; ment. i. 689; ii. 148, 204, 219, 224, 235- 6, 255, 276, 311, 327, 384, 394, 438, 441, 479, 493, 516-17, 576, 655; iii. 21, 51, 84-5, 92, 94, 98-100. M. (Máximo), soldier of S.F. comp. '19-23; in '33 and '11 grantee of Corte de Madera, Sta Clara. iii. 711; iv. 671; regidor at S. José '33-4. iii. 720-30; in '41 age 51, wife Damiana Padilla, child. Nicolás b. '28, Evinisa (?) '26, José Ant. '33, Dolores '34, José María '35, Guadalupe '38, Clara '41. M. (Miguel), at S. Bern. '46, age 50. M. (Pedro Adriano), 1797, Span. friar who served at S. Juan B. and S. Miguel, retiring in 1804. Biog. ii. 149; ment. i. 558, 577; ii. 159-60. M. (Rafael), at Los Ang. '46. M. (Santiago), N. Mex. at Los Ang. with families, applying for land '42-6. iv. 343, 572, 635. M. (Sixto), at Los Ang. '46. M. (Vicente), son of Igna-

cio; militiaman S. F. '37; at S. José dist. '41, age 29, wife Guad. Moraga, child. Francisco b. '38, Merced '39; síndico of S. José '43. iv. 685; Cal. claim

'46-7 (v. 462). Marx (Ernest), 1847, musician N. Y. Vol. (v. 499). Mas- carel (Joseph), 1844 (?), French mayor of Los Ang. '65, and resident 'S0. iv. 453. Mashim (Rosistof), 1840, mr of the Baikal. iv. 101. Mason, 1843, keeper of a gambling and grog shop at Sta B. M. (Alfred), 1847, Co. F, N. Y. Vol. (v. 499); d. Sac, before S3. M. (E.), 1846, Cal. Bat. (v. 358). Mason (Ignacio), at S. Gabriel '39, age 27, a jeweller; perhaps ' Mazon.' M.

(John), 1847, Co. B, N.Y.Vol. (v. 499). M. (Marcos or Anthony A.), 1816. 'Anglo-Amer. Irishman from Boston,' baptized at S. Carlos, and recommended by P. Sarria in '17 as about to go to the Philippines. ii. 276-7, 288. M. (M.), 1842, lieut on the U. S. Cyane. M. (Richard B.), 1847, colonel Ist U. S. dra- goons who arrived in Feb., and on May 31st succeeded Kearny as mil. gov. of C'al., holding that position till Feb. '49. For account of his rule, including his controversy and proposed duel with Frémont, see v. 582, 615; also 416, 436-7, 443-4, 446-7, 451, 455, 464, 515, 571-5, 646, 666, 675; also vol. vi. He per- formed most satisfactorily the duties of a difficult position, and though by his strict discipline and apparent harshness of manner he made an unfavor- able impression in some quarters and inspired bitter enmities, yet his record is that of an honest, faithful, and able officer. He went East by steamer in in May '49, and died of cholera at St Louis in that year or the next. His widow married Gen. Don Carlos Buell, and still lived in '75. Mast (Her- man), 1847, perhaps of N. Y. Vol. under another name; at S. F. '74.

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History of California, Volume IV, Part 80

Author: Bancroft, Hubert Howe Publication date: 1885 Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : The History Company, publishers Number of Pages: 820

Author: Bancroft, Hubert Howe
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : The History Company, publishers
Number of Pages: 820