Wednesday, March 19, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" March 19, 1887

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It has been quite chilly E. We received a letter brother from John
 from Cal.
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John Davis (Davies), Matthew's older brother, was working as a laborer (not miner) at the Great Western Mine in Lake County, California. Three years earlier he was listed on the California Voter Registration as follows : John  Francis, Age -  23, Birth - Penn, Occupation - Laborer,  Place - Great Western Mine, Residency date -1884. Twelve years later, he was still listed as a laborer, as opposed to a miner with the additional information : Middle name - Davies, Age -  34, Height - 5' 11 1/4", Complexion -dark, Eye color - dark, Hair color - dark. He had no visible marks or scars. Residence year -1896. Mirabel, Great Western Mine, Lake, California.


John Davis Francis
24 Aug 1861 - 19 July 1899



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