Originally known as Manuel St Maria in Portugal
Mariposa Gazette 21 Oct 1922
PIONEER OF BEAR VALLEY CALLED BY DEATH
"On Friday October 13, Manuel Maria, a native of Portugal. age 94 years, passed away at his home in Bear Valley from the infirmities of old age. Mr. Maria had been in declining health for a long time and his passing was unexpected. Mr. Maria came to California in the early fifties and later to Bear Valley, Mariposa county, where he has resided ever since. He was a man of sterling qualities, sober, honest and industrious. He Is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Fred Smith, and Mrs. Joseph Costa, two sons Ell and Joseph Marin besides a number of grandchildren and other relatives. The funeral was held at Bear Valley under the auspices of Mariposa Lodge No. 24 F. & A. M. he having been a member of Occidental Lodge for close to 60 years."
The 1880 census lists the family as living in Township 2, Mariposa County, children are Maria, Mellie, Jennie, Manuel, Amelia and Joseph.
Mariposa Gazette 21 Oct 1922
PIONEER OF BEAR VALLEY CALLED BY DEATH
"On Friday October 13, Manuel Maria, a native of Portugal. age 94 years, passed away at his home in Bear Valley from the infirmities of old age. Mr. Maria had been in declining health for a long time and his passing was unexpected. Mr. Maria came to California in the early fifties and later to Bear Valley, Mariposa county, where he has resided ever since. He was a man of sterling qualities, sober, honest and industrious. He Is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Fred Smith, and Mrs. Joseph Costa, two sons Ell and Joseph Marin besides a number of grandchildren and other relatives. The funeral was held at Bear Valley under the auspices of Mariposa Lodge No. 24 F. & A. M. he having been a member of Occidental Lodge for close to 60 years."
The 1880 census lists the family as living in Township 2, Mariposa County, children are Maria, Mellie, Jennie, Manuel, Amelia and Joseph.
Originally known as Manuel St Maria in Portugal
Mariposa Gazette 21 Oct 1922
PIONEER OF BEAR VALLEY CALLED BY DEATH
"On Friday October 13, Manuel Maria, a native of Portugal. age 94 years, passed away at his home in Bear Valley from the infirmities of old age. Mr. Maria had been in declining health for a long time and his passing was unexpected. Mr. Maria came to California in the early fifties and later to Bear Valley, Mariposa county, where he has resided ever since. He was a man of sterling qualities, sober, honest and industrious. He Is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Fred Smith, and Mrs. Joseph Costa, two sons Ell and Joseph Marin besides a number of grandchildren and other relatives. The funeral was held at Bear Valley under the auspices of Mariposa Lodge No. 24 F. & A. M. he having been a member of Occidental Lodge for close to 60 years."
The 1880 census lists the family as living in Township 2, Mariposa County, children are Maria, Mellie, Jennie, Manuel, Amelia and Joseph.
Mariposa Gazette 21 Oct 1922
PIONEER OF BEAR VALLEY CALLED BY DEATH
"On Friday October 13, Manuel Maria, a native of Portugal. age 94 years, passed away at his home in Bear Valley from the infirmities of old age. Mr. Maria had been in declining health for a long time and his passing was unexpected. Mr. Maria came to California in the early fifties and later to Bear Valley, Mariposa county, where he has resided ever since. He was a man of sterling qualities, sober, honest and industrious. He Is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Fred Smith, and Mrs. Joseph Costa, two sons Ell and Joseph Marin besides a number of grandchildren and other relatives. The funeral was held at Bear Valley under the auspices of Mariposa Lodge No. 24 F. & A. M. he having been a member of Occidental Lodge for close to 60 years."
The 1880 census lists the family as living in Township 2, Mariposa County, children are Maria, Mellie, Jennie, Manuel, Amelia and Joseph.
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