| Birth: | Dec. 15, 1836
New Jersey, USA | | Death: | Jul. 30, 1929
Mariposa County
California, USA | 
Madera Daily Tribune July 31, 1929
Jacob Probasco Dies
With the death of Jacob Probasco, 92, early yesterday morning at his ranch home near Oakvale, Mariposa Co., one of the earliest white pioneers of the mountain sections passed away. Probasco, a native of IL, came west with his parents while still a youth, driving an ox team across the plains and battling the Indians on his way west. For a time he worked for Brigham Young, the great Mormon leader, at Salt Lake City. From there he came to Yreka and later settled with the other members of the family in Cathay Valley, Mariposa Co. All told, he had lived in California 76 years. He settled on the Probasco home ranch near Oakvale about 56 years ago. He was married in 1870 to Annie Orme. Seven children were born to them. In addition to being a miner and rancher, Mr. Probasco was also a great deer hunter. The deceased is survived by 1 son and 3 daughters, Wm. H. Probasco of Raymond, Mrs. Lenora Westfall of Oakvale, Mrs. Olive Willhoite of Live Oak, and Mrs. Mary Helm of Fresno. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thurday afternoon from the Probasco ranch home at Oakvale. Burial will be in the family burial ground on the ranch.
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Spouse:
Sarah Ann Orme Probasco (1856 - 1902)*
Children:
John Edward Probasco (1874 - 1919)*
Mary Jane Probasco Helm (1875 - 1963)*
Bernice Probasco Waller (1878 - 1908)*
William Henry Probasco (1880 - 1962)*
Lenora Adeline Probasco Westfall (1889 - 1988)*
*Calculated relationship
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Preston-Probasco Family Cemetery
Mariposa County
California, USA |
Created by: Carol Lackey
Record added: Oct 07, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42793252 |
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