Research Database

Sequoia National Park and Vicinity

Overview

Title
Sequoia National Park and Vicinity
Population Description

This large collection comprises summary biographies of people associated with Sequoia National Park and vicinity from the 1860s to the 1960s, including ranchers, shepherds, miners, loggers, homesteaders, merchants, resort-keepers, resort visitors, packers, explorers, dignitaries, and members of the historic communities. Access to information about living people is restricted.

General Sherman Tree (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks photo from the Digital Archive Gallery)

People

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Title Teaser Gender Birth Date Death Date  
Abbott, Joshua Plummer

Joshua Plummer Abbott of Antioch (1840-1912) was an attorney, judge, newspaper proprietor, and state senator who owned NET&S stock and a mine claim in Mineral King in 1875.

male 1840-03-03 1912-09-01
Acosta, Frank

Frank Acosta (1855-?) was a Mexican immigrant selling cigars in Visalia when he became a miner north of Mineral King.

male 1855 0000
Adams, David Maddux

David Maddux Adams (1848-1928) was an aspiring journalist, law student, and miner during the Mineral King mining rush.

male 1848-01-27 1928-12-14
Akres, Henry Francis

Henry Francis Akres (1838-1937) was a stock raiser in the Squaw Valley area and owner of the Wild Fox mine claim in Mineral King.

male 1838-08-13 1937-10-13
Allen, Levi

Levi Allen (1824-1897) was a rancher in the Elkhorn precinct and miner and saloon owner in Mineral King.

male 1824-mm-dd 1897-mm-dd
Anderson, Albert Gallatin

Albert Gallatin Anderson (1827-1905) was a saloon keeper, county clerk, and active Mineral King miner.

male 1827-mm-dd 1905-mm-dd
Anderson, Garland

Garland Anderson (1831-1892) was a farmer in Farmersville and a seasonally active Mineral King miner.

male 1831-mm-dd 1892-mm-dd
Anderson, John

John Anderson (1847-####) was a carpenter and miner in Mineral King, and apparently a saloon keeper for a time in Lemoore.

male 1847-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Anderson, Levi Hartford

Levi Hartford Anderson (1848-1922) was lifelong California miner who prospected in Mineral King in 1875 and 1876.

male 1848-mm-dd 1922-mm-dd
Anderson, N.

N.Anderson (####-####), was a Kern County denizen and successful Mineral King prospector.

unknown year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Anderson, William T.

William T. "Billy" Anderson (1835-####) was a stock raiser and an active seasonal miner in Mineral King

male 1835-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Andrews, Stillman Emerson

Stillman Emerson Andrews (1849-####) was a Scottish lumberman or logger who briefly joined the Mineral King mining rush.

male 1849-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Andross, Moses Chamberlain

Moses Chamberlain Andross (1838-1881) was a California state senator, a potentially corrupt U.S. Land Office representative, and a Mineral King miner

male 1836-mm-dd 1881-mm-dd
Arnold, James Henry

James Henry Arnold (1841-1886) was an Irish farm laborer in the Venice Hills area and an active miner.

male 1841-mm-dd 1886-mm-dd
Arnold, Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson Arnold (1839-1900) was an Irish farm laborer in the Venice Hills area and an active miner.

male 1839-mm-dd 1900-mm-dd
Arnold, William Augustus

William Augustus Arnold (1836-1908), was a carpenter in Visalia and a short-term miner in Mineral King.

male 1836-mm-dd 1908-mm-dd
Asay, Jacob Lambert

Jacob Lambert Asay (1836-1925), was notable dentist and co-owner of two mine claims in Mineral King.

male 1836-mm-dd 1925-mm-dd
Atchison, William Allis

William Allis Atchison (1838-1911) was a farmer and short-term carpenter and miner, as well as a potential medical fraud.

male 1838-mm-dd 1911-mm-dd
Atwood, Frank M.

Francis M. "Frank" Atwood (1863-1932) was a farm laborer who prospected in Mineral King one year.

male 1863-mm-dd 1932-mm-dd
Aulman, Philip

Philip Aulman (1827-1911) was a Prussian immigrant, Visalia Rancher, and Mineral King prospector one summer.

male 1827-mm-dd 1911-mm-dd
Baby, F.

F. Baby (####-####), identity unknown.

male year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Bacigalupi, Theodore

Theodore Bacigalupi (1841-1915) was an Italian immigrant, saloon keeper, and Mineral King miner.

male 1841-mm-dd 1915-mm-dd
Badgerow, Weston

Weston Badgerow (1833-1899) was a rancher in the Sand Creek area and a short-term prospector in Mineral King.

male 1833-mm-dd 1899-mm-dd
Baird, James

James Baird (####-####) was a short term Mineral King prospector.

unknown year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Baird, Thomas Dixon "Bones"

Thomas Dixon "Bones" Baird  (1834-1922) was a laborer and prospector.

male 1834-mm-dd 1922-mm-dd
Baker, Charles H.

Charles H. Baker (####-####) was a wealthy San Francisco mining investor, and promoter, and prospector.

male year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Baker, George Washington

George Washington Baker (1845-1909) was a renowned Nevada attorney and mining speculator who prospected in Mineral King.

male 1845-mm-dd 1909-mm-dd
Baker, Jasper Thomas

Jasper Thomas Baker (1848-1923) was a pill maker in Hanford and a prospector in Mineral King 1875-6..

male 1848-mm-dd 1923-mm-dd
Baker, Josiah Ephraim R.

Josiah Ephraim R. Baker (1862-1930, was working on his father's Porterville farm in 1879 when he went to Mineral King to prospect.

male 1862-mm-dd 1930-mm-dd
Baker, Nathan

Nathan Baker (1817-1897) was a wealthy Porterville merchant, politician, and active Mineral King miner.

male 1817-mm-dd 1897-mm-dd
Baker, Peter Yaple

Peter Yaple Baker (1842-1899) was a state surveyor and both miner and surveyor in Mineral King.

male 1842-mm-dd 1899-mm-dd
Baker, Robert

Robert Baker (1841-1923) was a Porterville merchant and Mineral King prospector.

male 1841-mm-dd 1923-mm-dd
Baker, Volney

Volney Baker (1822-1915) was a surveyor, farmer, and miner in Mineral King.

male 1822-mm-dd 1915-mm-dd
Balaam, Alfred

Alfred Balaam (1839-1919) was  farmer in Farmersville and a prospector in Mineral King.

male 1839-mm-dd 1919-mm-dd
Ballou, Edward Lull

Edward Lull Ballou (1856-1911), was a mine laborer and prospector from Shasta County.

male 1856-mm-dd 1911-mm-dd
Bannon, Michael

Michael Bannon (1851-####) was an Irish immigrant working as a railroad laborer.

male 1851-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Barton, Enos Davenport

Enos Davenport Barton (1849-1940) was a sawyer, miner, carpenter, and blacksmith.

male 1849-mm-dd 1940-mm-dd
Barton, Hudson DeCamp

Hudson DeCamp Barton (1844-1929) was a lumberman in Aukland area and an active Mineral King miner.

male 1844-mm-dd 1929-mm-dd
Barton, James Scott

James Scott Barton (1845-1885) was a farm laborer in the Venice area when he prospected in Mineral King.

male 1845-mm-dd 1885-mm-dd
Barton, James T.

James T. Barton (1819-1912) was an early sawyer, lumberman, and Mineral King miner.

male 1819-mm-dd 1912-mm-dd
Barton, Orlando Dewitt

Orlando Dewitt Barton (1844-1917) was a sawyer, lumberman, and Mineral King miner.

male 1844-mm-dd 1917-mm-dd
Barton, Robert Louis

Robert Louis Barton (1849-1927) was a farm laborer who tried mining in Mineral King in 1879.

male 1849-mm-dd 1927-mm-dd
Barton, Stephen

Stephen Barton (1827-1912) was a journalist and Mineral King miner.

male 1827-mm-dd 1912-mm-dd
Battenfeld, Frank P.

Frank P. Battenfeld (1859-1878), was an 18-year old farm laborer when he staked a mine claim in Mineral King.

male 1859-mm-dd 1878-mm-dd
Bauman, Edward

Edward Bauman (1838-####) was a blacksmith and miner.

male 1838-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Bayer, Frank

Frank Bayer (####-####), identity unknown.

male year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Beal, Charles Richmond

Charles Richmond Beal (1840-1925) was a miller, hotel keeper, and active investor in Mineral King mines.

male 1840-mm-dd 1925-mm-dd
Beard, James

James Beard (####-####), identity unknown.

male year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Beattie, Anthony

Anthony Beattie (1843-1930) was a miller and an active investor in the Mineral King mines.

male 1843-mm-dd 1930-mm-dd
Begg, Thomas F.

Thomas F. Begg (####-####), identity unknown.

male year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Beinhorn, Herman

Herman Beinhorn (1849-1928) was a farmer in the Aukland area and a short-term mine claim owner in Mineral King.

male 1849-mm-dd 1929-mm-dd
Beldon, Salmon

Salmon Belden (1832-1884) was a Porterville rancher and an active Mineral King miner, having been the first person to sign his name on a Mineral King mine claim notice.

male 1832-mm-dd 1884-mm-dd
Bell, A.

A. Bell (####-####), identity unknown.

male year-mm-dd year-mm-dd
Benedict, Edwin Joel

Edwin Joel Benedict (1849-1910) was a farmer in the Mussel Slough area and a Mineral King miner.

male 1849-mm-dd 1910-mm-dd
Benn, Dr. John Ewer

Dr. John Ewer Benn (1829-1884), an Irish immigrant, was a physician in Visalia and a Mineral King miner.

male 1829-mm-dd 1884-mm-dd
McGinnis, Katherine Jane

Katherine Jane "Katie" McGinnnis (1848-1929) was miner in Mineral King and the wife of the Salmon Beldon, the first man to sign his name on a Mineral King mine claim notice.

female 1848-mm-dd 1929-mm-dd