Submitted By: Cassie Hill
Craig Family Files
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Lewis Elijah Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 14 Nov 1769, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Death:
1836, Buck Run, Clifton, Woodford County, Kentucky Father:
John Hawkins Craig (1730-1815) Mother:
Sarah "Sally" Page (1738-1835) Spouse:
Catherine "Kitty" Cox Children:
Randolph Riley (1815-1882) 1.1
Randolph Riley Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
1815, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky Death:
15 Mar 1882, Auburn, Placer County, California1 Burial:
Auburn FROM
SAN FRANCISCO MORNING CALL; March 17, 1882-p. 4, col. 6, California
State Library Newspaper
Microfilm Collection-no reel numbers: CRAIG-In
Auburn, March 13, Randolph R. Craig, a native of Kentucky, aged 67
years, 11 months and 21 days. ------ In
1846 was president of the board of trustees for Liberty Male and Female
Seminary (Missouri); The trustees were R.R. Craig, Lewis Borwn, Cullen
Melone, A.W. Doniphan, M. Miller, M.Tillery. CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI
CENTENNIAL SOUVENIR by the Alexander Doniphan Chapter DAR, 1972, The
Liberty Tribune. 1-28-1848:
Liberty Weekly Tribune
The Baptist College
We have been informed that a letter has been received of a
citizen of this place (Mr. Craig) from Elder William C. Ligen stating
that if the citizens of Clay county raise anything like a liberal
subscription reo impediment (sp)
will be placed in the way of locating the college at this point.
Etc... (Note
from Cassie Wisner Hill: This refers to the founding of William Jewell
College in Liberty, Missouri. Randolph was one of the 25 founders.) 7-4-1846 Tribune Thanks
to “Mo Mail” steamboat to Captain Strosher. Pleasure trip to Ft.
Leavenworth and home. Mrs. R. Craig, B Darneal, M. Dale, R. R. Craig and
others, Liberty Landing 6-26-1846 DEATH
OF A PIONEER
Mr. Randolph R. Craig, father of our townsman, E. L. Craig, died
at the latter’s residence, in Auburn, at 7:25 o’clock on the evening
of the 15th instant, after a lingering illness of several months. Mr.
Craig was a native of Woodford county, Kentucky. He came across the
plains to California in 1850. In 1852 he returned to the East for his
family, which he brought out by steamer that same year. From 1852 5o
1872 he resided at Nevada City, in Nevada county, where he took an
active interest in mining matters, and made many improvements in the
then primitive mining methods. The Little Giant and Monitor machines
which, we might say, revolutionized hydraulic mining, were his
inventions. Since 1872, he has resided at Oakland. He leaves a wife and
five adult sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a kind,
intelligent and dutiful husband and father. His remains were interred in
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery yesterday afternoon, followed to their last
resting place by many friends of the family. THE
PLACER HERALD, March 18, 1882, page 5 (Auburn, California)
Mr. Randolph R. Craig, whose death is announced in another
column, was the father of E. L. Craig, Esq., attorney at-law, Auburn, of
ex-State Senator Joseph Craig, and Lee D. Craig, Notary Public, of San
Francisco. Deceased was an old resident of Nevada county, where he had
been chiefly engaged in mining. He is credited with having been the
first man to introduce the hydraulic method of mining, and he was the
original inventor of the Little Giant and the Monitor machines. THE
PLACER ARGUS, March 18, 1882, page 3 Spouse:
Minerva R. Darneal Birth:
30 May 1818, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky Death:
28 Dec 1901, San Francisco, CA, Home Of Lee D. Craig2 Father:
Edward Darneal (1794-1864) Mother:
Phebe Dale (1798-1873) Marr:
20 Dec 1836, Woodford County, Kentucky Children:
Edna H.
Malcolm
Phoebe (1854-)
Edward Lewis (1837-1893)
Walter Randolph (1841-1901)
Lee Darneal (1844-1915)
William Cary (1847-)
Joseph Riley (1849-1921)
Elizabeth Minerva (1856-1915)
Jennie W. 1.1.1
Edna H. Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.2
Malcolm Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.3
Phoebe Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
Mar 18543 Spouse:
William McKenzie Birth:
New York3 Marr:
19 Mar 1893 1.1.4
Edward Lewis Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
9 Nov 1837, Woodford County, Kentucky Death:
19 Mar 1893, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California DEATH
OF JUDGE CRAIG He
Stood at the Head of the Bar in California Judge
E. L. Craig, a brother of Hon. Jos. Craig, of Woodland, died in San
Francisco shortly after midnight Monday morning, after an illness of
three weeks, from pleuro=pneumonia. Edward
Lewis Craig was born in Versailles, Woodford county, KY., November 9,
1837. He came to California after being graduated from the William
Jewell College, Liberty, Clay county, MO. in the spring of 1852. He
followed mining in Nevada county until 1857, and then began the study of
law with the late John r. McConnell, having as fellow students Hon. John
Garber, now practicing law in San Francisco, and Hon. Thomas P. Hawley,
at present district judge of the United States district court in the
State of Nevada. Judge
Craig was twice elected district attorney of Placer county, but, not
finding politics congenial, withdrew from official life, and gave his
whole time and attention to his profession. His ability and success as a
legal practitioner, soon attracted the attention of the officers of the
Southern Pacific Company, and when Colonel Creed Haymond retired some
three years ago, Judge Craig was selected to discharge the important
duties of his office, and successfully conducted the work until his
illness overcame him. Deceased’s
many friends throughout the State, whose number is legion, will be
grieved to learn of his early demise. He leaves a wife and two daughters
to mourn his death, likewise two sisters, a mother and four brothers.
The remains will be taken to Auburn, deceased’s former home for
interment. March
21, 1893 Woodland Dailey Democrat Spouse:
Adelia Hume Birth:
White Oak Spring, Wisconsin Marr:
1863, Nevada City, Nevada County, California Children:
Carrie M.
Edward Arthur
Frank
Adelia 1.1.4.1
Carrie M. Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— In
the California State Roster, 1899 Government and Military Records page
113 it states a Carrie M. Craig, Residence, Auburn, Is a Notary Public,
Location, Orange County. 1.1.4.2 Edward Arthur Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.4.3
Frank Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.4.4
Adelia Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.5
Walter Randolph Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
16 Jun 1841, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Death:
15 Mar 1901 Walter
R. is listed as a mining engineer with a business address of 316
Montgomery, SF in the 1901 SF City Directory. 1895
Nevada County, CA Directory: Walter Randolph Craig, miner, Nevada City,
CA Family
story: Walter never married. He had fallen out of a tree and had a
crippled leg. 1.1.6a
Lee Darneal Craig* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
15 Jun 1844 Death:
30 Oct 1915 From
California State Roster, 1899 Government and Military Records (Ancestry.com)
page 89, Lee D. Craig, Residence San Francisco, Office: Commissioner of
Deeds---page 120 Notary Public, Location: San Francisco ------ 1901
San Francisco City Directory: Lee D. Craig-notary public and
commissioner of deeds, 316 Montgomery St., Residence, 645 Baker. Note:
Also living at that time at 645 Baker was Walter R who was listed as a
mining engineer with the Montgomery St business address, Minerva Craig,
widow, and Florence Doud, widow. Spouse:
Birdie Scott Other
spouses:
Florence B. Clark 1.1.6b
Lee Darneal Craig* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse:
Florence B. Clark Birth:
16 Aug 1873, England Death:
25 Aug 1959, Santa Clara, California Father:
C. Clark Mother:
Charlotte Cole (1854-) Marr:
4 Jul 1900, 645 Baker St., San Francisco, CA Other
spouses:
Birdie Scott 1.1.7
William Cary Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
21 Sep 1847, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri 1920
California Census: William
C. Craig 73 years Elsie
E. Craig 32 years daughter Mary
Grace DeGear 50 years servant Elsie
was a teacher at Dellio? School This
states that her mother was born in New York although I think it realy
was Rhode Island. DeafBiographies.com:
William C. Craig, school attendance, California School for the Deaf and
the Blind, Berkeley, CA. c1867-c1869. After his name is listed Nevada
City, Nevada (This is an error-it was Nevada City, CA) School
attendance 1869-1871, Nevada City School
attendance 1871-1873, Oakland, Alameda County, CA Spouse:
Eliza Almy King Birth:
19 Apr 1858, Providence, Rhode Island Death:
22 Apr 1911 Marr:
26 Jun 1879 Children:
Elsie Edith (1885-1962)
George King (1880-1902) 1.1.7.1
Elsie Edith Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
2 May 1885, Oakland, Alameda, California Death:
10 Oct 1962, Alameda, California 1.1.7.2
George King Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
11 Jun 1880, Oakland, Alameda, California Death:
30 Oct 1902 1.1.8a
Joseph Riley Craig* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
14 Aug 1849, Clinton County, Missouri Death:
28 Jul 1921, Oakland, Alameda County, California From
San Francisco Morning Call, May 3, 1874-p.4, col. 6 California State
Library Newspaper Microfilm Collection-no reel numbers CRAIG-STEPHENS,
In Woodland, May 1, by Elder J. N. Pendegast, Joseph Craig, of Oakland
to Kate Stephens of Woodland -------- From
California State Roster, 1899 Government and Military Records (Ancestry.com)
page 317. Joseph Craig ,
Residence: San Francisco, Member of State Senate, Session 21,22 Hon.
Joseph Craig. (San
Francisco, Nevada & Placer Cos). Below we give a portrait of a
rather extraordinary man of his age. Senator Craig was born in Clinton
County, Missouri, August 14, 1849, and is, consequently, not yet 28
years of age, although he looks much older, this factor rising,
probably, from a stern look he generally wears. The young Senator came
to California in 1852, and lived in Nevada County until December 1,
1869. Up to 1867 he followed mining and distilling. He then patented and
commenced the introduction of the "Globe" and "Little
Giant" hydraulic mining machines, which became a success in 1871,
and have since gone into general use, entirely revolutionizing hydraulic
mining, making millions of acres of gravel before useless, valuable for
mining purposes, and resulting in great benefit to the State at large.
In 1873 the subject of these remarks commenced the study of law, and was
admitted to practice two years later. Patent law has been a specialty
with the Senator, and he has been very successful. He is now practicing
in San Francisco city and now represents the county in the Senate.
Senator Craig is a very gentlemanly, tall and good-looking man, and
takes a leading part in debate when ever the occasion calls for his
participation. He is clearheaded, firm and outspoken, and convinces his
peers that he is a square man. He is a conservative Democrat and lets
the Senate know the fact. He is a married man, and brother to E. S.
Craig of Auburn and District Attorney of Placer County. We believe
Senator Craig will make a broad mark as a legislator, and that before
the expiration of his term he will be at the top of the tree in the
Senate. Senator Craig is Chairman of Engrossing Committee, member of the
Committee on Hospital, and of Judiciary Committee. Pen
Portraits Autobiography of State Officers, Legislators, Prominent
Business and Professional Men of the Capital of the State of California. Session
of the Legislature of 1877-1878. ------ WOODLAND
DAILY DEMOCRAT July 28, 1921 HON.
J. CRAIG TO BE BURIED IN WOODLAND: HON. JOSEPH CRAIG WILL BE PLACED TO
REST IN WOODLAND CEMETERY SATURDAY MORNING, FOLLOWING SERVICES AT THE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT 10 O'CLOCK. MR. CRAIG, FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF YOLO COUNTY, PASSED
AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING AT HIS HOME IN OAKLAND, FOLLOWING A (?) LIFE,
REFLECTING GOOD UPON ALL WHO KNEW HIM, AND MAKING EACH COMMUNITY IN
WHICH HE LIVED THE BETTER FOR HAVING HAD HIM AS A CITIZEN. DEATH CAME AT
2 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. Mr.
Craig had been failing of late, due to an unusually active life and an
advanced age, he being 72 years old at the time of his demise. The
writer of his biography pays him a glowing tribute for his energy,
successes and enterprise. Though
born in Clinton, Missouri, August 14, 1849, he was truly a Californian,
for early in his life his father, Randolph R. Craig, joined the
Argonauts bound for the unexplored fields of the Great West. HAD
INVENTIVE MIND Since
his early boyhood, Mr. Craig had been familiar with every detail
connected with mining. At an early age he displayed the possession of an
inventive mind, evidenced by the various patents credited to him,
including the combination plow and the hydraulic monitor covered by a
patent in 1869, revolutionizing the entire system of hydraulic mining.
To establish a factory for the development of the patent he built a
foundry at Marysville where the Globe and Little Giant nozzles were
manufactured for years. Subsequently the plant moved to San Francisco
and later was disposed of to other interests. While
residing in Nevada City Mr. Craig took up the study of law and in 1876
after having completed a course in the offices of M. A. Wheaton of San
Francisco, passed the bar examination, later establishing a home in the
bay city. From San Francisco he was elected to the state senate, moving
in 1878 to Woodland, this county, where he first engaged in the practice
of law with N. A. Hawkins, gaining a record for ability second to none
in the county. HELD
STATE POSITION In
1883 he was elected district attorney of Yolo county, serving only the
one term, refusing to remain longer in office, desiring to devote his
entire time to the practice of his chosen profession. He retired in 1892
and was among the leaders of the California bar. In 1889 he was
appointed a member of the state board of prison directors, serving for
one term. During
all of his diversified interests in mining, lands and law, he found time
withal to manage the estate bequeathed his wife by her father, the late
John D. Stephens. DEVELOPED
WATER SYSTEM Mr.
Craig spent much time in remodeling and making an inviting resort out of
the Highland Springs resort in Lake county. On his ranges he specialized
in the raising of Durham cattle. In
1902 he took up irrigation as a means of greater land development and
consolidated a number of ditches making one large irrigation scheme.
He took over the Adams, Moore and Capay water rights in Cache
creek in rounding out this system. He then developed the Moore dam
project which waters so much rich lands in Western Yolo county at the
present time. His
marriage was solemnized May 1, 1874, when he was united with Miss Kate
S. Stephens, daughter of John D. Stephens. Of their union five children
were born, but Tilden J. and Josephine M. Craig died in youth. The only
surviving son is John S. Craig, so long connected with the Bank of
Woodland as cashier. This son was later one of the proprietors of the
Sacramento Union. Mrs.
George Gray of Esparto and Mrs. J. R. Griffin of Winters are the
surviving daughters. His first wife died a few years ago, but the second
Mrs. Craig survives. Deceased
was a prominent and esteemed member of the Woodland Masonic and Odd
Fellows fraternities. He
was high in the ranks of each fraternity and will be paid tribute by
them on his way to final rest. Kitto
and Wilson have charge of the funeral arrangements. Gov.
Markham has made the following appointments: State Prison Director, J.
H. Neff, Placer, vice Joseph Craig. MOUNTAIN
DEMOCRAT, Placerville, April 4, 1891 FAMILY
STORY FROM NANCY CRAIG NEWMAN: Joe Craig (her grandfather) was a lawyer
who quit practicing because he defended someone on a murder charge in
Woodland, Yolo County, CA and after he got the man off, the man laughted
and said “You know I am guilty, don’t you?” Joe had thought he was
innocent and quit the law. Spouse:
Kate Stephens Birth:
8 Oct 1854, Madison, Yolo County, California Death:
2 Jul 1912, Oakland, Alameda, California Father:
John Dickson Stephens (1826-1898) Mother:
Mary Francis Alexander (1826-1906) Marr:
1 May 1874, Woodland, Yolo County, California Children:
John Stephens (1875-1954)
Tilden J. (1877-1877)
Mary A. (1883-)
Jose' M. (1887-1889)
Cassie Brown (1894-1973) Other
spouses:
Chloe A. Routzahn 1.1.8a.1
John Stephens Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
14 Mar 1875, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California Death:
14 Aug 1954, Castro Valley, Alameda County, California Woodland
Daily Democrat March 30, 1896 WEDDED
AT AN EARLY HOUR Nuptials
of Mr. John S. Craig and Miss Mary F. Allen They
Will Spend Their Honeymoon At Highland Springs and Then Make Their Home
in Woodland.
The house of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Allen will ever be rembered as
the starting point of two promising and exceptionally happy lives. Mr.
John S. Craig and Miss Mary F Allen were united in marriage at the early
hour of half-past five o clock Sunday morning, Rev. J. R. Compton
officiating.
The event was quietly conducted and was wholly devoid of the
usual antenuptial announcements and detailed arrangements and there was
no attempt at display or show. Indeed, the few preliminaries were
managed so quietly and with so little ostentation that only a few
intimate friends and relatives who were admitted to the confidence of
the happy young couple, knew the hour when the marriage was to be
solemnized. But deep under the quiet surface these two lives flowed into
each other, forming a union rarely equalled in fitness, harmony and
happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Craig left on the early morning train for San
Francisco and proceeded thence to Highland Springs, whtere they will
spend a honeymoon of several weeks, after which they will return to
Woodland, which will be their permanent home.
The young bride is blessed with a sweet disposition, a bright
mind and a great degree of energy, and is loved by everybody.
The groom is one of the most popular young men of this city. He
is the son of Hon. Joseph Craig, a prominent and well known attorney,
who is now manager of the Highland Springs property.
The young man is bright, capable, sturdy and industrious, and
holds a position of great trust and responsibility in the Bank of
Woodland. He is highly esteemed by all of his acquaintances and
associates, and possesses the implicit confidence of his employers.
It is seldom that two young people begin married life under such
favorable and auspicious circumstances. For them the future is full of
hope and their hosts of friends are very earnest and sincere in their
wish that their married life may prove long, prosperous and happy. J.S.
Craig has presented his wife with a handsome new Winton automobile,
model K. The machine was shipped by steamer to Knights Landing and
brought to Woodland Tuesday morning. It is supplied with a Gabriel
trumpet and all the very latest improvements. • December 19, 1905
Woodland Daily Democrat Spouse:
Mary F. Allen Birth:
9 Oct 1878, Placerville, California Death:
20 Mar 1951, Castro Valley, Alameda County, California Father:
David Allen Mother:
Martha Allen Marr:
29 Mar 1896 Children:
Jo Allen 1.1.8a.2
Tilden J. Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
21 Dec 1877 Death:
23 Dec 1877 1.1.8a.3
Mary A. Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
4 Jun 1883 Spouse:
George Washington Gray 1.1.8a.4
Jose' M. Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
27 May 1887 Death:
27 Dec 1889 1.1.8a.5
Cassie Brown Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
6 Jul 1894, Highland Springs, Lake County, California Death:
25 Nov 1973, Woodland, Yolo County, California THE
MAIL OF WOODLAND, MARCH 4, 1913 TWO
PROMINENT COUPLES MARRY: Miss Cassie Craig Bride of J.R. Griffin at
Simple Home Wedding At
a simple home ceremony during high noon yesterday, Miss Cassie Brown
Craig, daughter of Joseph Craig, the local capitalist, became the bride
of Joseph Raines Griffin, a prominent young rancher of the well known
Griffin family at Winters. While
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march from reed instruments floated
through the prettily decorated home on Cross Street, the bride and groom
stood before the Rev. Guy
G. Emery of Winters, and pronounced their vows. Neither
bride nor groom was attended. The bride was given into the keeping of
the bridegroom by her father. Flowers from a wealth of hyacinths,
daffodils, tulips and Killarney and American Beauty roses were scattered
by the little flower girl, Helen Huston, niece of the bride. Some
seventy guests attended the ceremony and the wedding dinner which was
served just before Mr. and Mrs. Griffin left for a honeymoon at bay
points. Both
bride and groom are popular throughout the county. The former is an
accomplished musician, member of the Beta Gamma Kappa sorority, and a
favorite in the younger society set. Mr. Griffin, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Griffin,
prominent residents of Winters, has been popular not only during his
school days when he was a baseball player of ability, but since he has
entered business life. The couple will reside on the bridegroom's ranch
near Winters. OBITUARY:
The Winters (California) Express, Thursday, November 29, 1973, page 1 Last
Rites held for Cassie C. Griffin, 79 Funeral
serives were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Kraft Bros. Chapel
in Woodlan for Mrs. Cassie Craig Griffin, 79, who died in a Woodland
convalescent hospital Sunday. Burial in the Woodland Cemetery followed
the Episcopal services. Mrs.
Griffin, a lifelong resident of Yolo County, was born in Woodland, July
6, 1894. She was a descendent of early settlers of the Capay Valley. Her
grandfather John D. Stephens, settled in the Capay Valley on a Spanish
land grant. She
moved to Winters in 1913 when she married the late Joe Raines Griffin,
and lived on a ranch north of town until a few years ago, when she moved
to El Macero. Mr. Griffin died in December, 1955. Survivors
include her sons, Raines and Joe, both of Wintes, and John R. of
Woodland; and daughters, Kathryn de Arechega of Stockton and Nancy
Newman of West Sacramento, nine grandchildren, seven great
grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Spouse:
Joseph Raines Griffin Birth:
27 Dec 1881, Arbuckle, Colusa County, California Death:
11 Dec 1955, Live Oak, Sutter county, California Father:
James Benjamin Griffin (1852-1932) Mother:
Minerva C. Miller (1854-1939) Marr:
4 Mar 1913, Woodland, Yolo County, California Children:
Nancy Craig (1916-2000)
Living
Kathryn Florence (1914-1979)
John Randolph (1920-) 1.1.8b
Joseph Riley Craig* (See
above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse:
Chloe A. Routzahn Birth:
abt 1857, Iowa Death:
30 Oct 1934, Santa Barbara
California Father:
Routzahn Mother:
UNNAMED Marr:
1914 Other
spouses:
Kate Stephens 1.1.9
Elizabeth Minerva Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
1856 Death:
25 Aug 1915 Spouse:
Malcolm P. Doud Marr:
5 Mar 1893 Children:
Dorothy (1894-1987) 1.1.9.1
Dorothy Doud ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:
7 Apr 1894, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California Death:
6 Aug 1987, Willets, Mendocino County, California Willits
News August 12, 1987: Dorothy
Doud Margo died at Northbrook Manor Hospital on August 6 after a long
illness. She was 93 years old. Born
in San Francisco, Mrs. Margo moved to Porterville in 1918 to live in an
orange grove. After raising her family she served as the Porterville
City librarian for 27 years and was a member of many boards and civic
organizations. Following
the death of her husband Albert T. Margo in 1966 and her subsequent
retirement from the library, she lived alone, carrying on her civic
responsibilities and giving book reports until two years ago when she
moved to Willits. She
is survived by her three children, Beth Early of Willits, Joan
Martinelli of Walnut Creek, and Alan T. Margot of Mountain View;nine
grandchildren, including Living, a former Willits resident now living in
Sebastopol, and nine great grandchildren. Internment
will be at Cypress Lawn and a memorial service is being arranged in
Porterville for her many friends by her son and daughter-in-law, Alan
and Norma Margot. The family requests memorial contributions to
Northbrook Manor Convalescent Hospital in Mrs. Margo's name. Spouse:
Albert T. Margo Birth:
24 Jun 1891 Death:
3 Oct 1966, Tulare County, California 1.1.10
Jennie W. Craig ————————————————————————————————————————————— Sources
1.
“The Placer Herald,”
Auburn, California, 18 March, 1882, 5. 2.
3.
1900 CA Census, Nevada County Index
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