Lives of Nevada County Pioneers v5 (2024) (559 pages)

Lives of Non-Residents (version 2019a) surface of the Woods Tract for aviation purposes, and Cooley Butler got title to the remainder of the property, including mineral rights. The Nugget reported, “The compromise judgment . . . will open the way toward the erection of hangars and general improvements on the air field. The airfield as contemplated will consist of two standard runways, each 1,500 feet in length; one running east and west, the other northwest and southeast.” Jan 24, 1931—Marie Clark died of spinal meningitis at Iowa Hill, where she had been living with Lyman and others. She was buried by Lyman and friends at Nevada City, alongside her husband. April 14, 1931—Resided at Iowa Hill, with address at Colfax. Wrote that he was “prospecting trying to locate hidden treasure and a front channel, but have about starved out.. .I am flat broke now—sure—no fooling. Nearly starved too.” Said the mining company owed him $35,000, but would give him nothing. Made occasional trips to Nevada City (said he stayed in his “old house”) to get supplies and to see the airfield. Wrote a friend and invited her to come with her family and stay at Iowa Hill, where he was “preparing to work that quartz mine over the hill 2 miles.” Told her Charley Gilmore was at the Airdrome “watching the Hawks that fly by nights and by days. Haven’t as much as a [Mosquito Hawk] left at the field as far as my property goes.” Asked her to grubstake him for $100 a month, and said he would repay with 7% interest after Marie Clark’s estate was settled and he got back the $600 he had paid to redeem the mine and pay 10 years taxes. Said he had borrowed $2,000 for Marie’s funeral. Sept 16, 1931 —Two-story boarding house burned at the Blue Channel mine, Iowa Hill. Gilmore suspected arson, naming Jack Carrell as the possible culprit. April 14, 1934—Had a vision involving Mr. Pauff and Mr. Ragan. 1934 or 1935—His hangar burned at Gilmore Field. June 1935—Was interviewed for 2-part story by Myrtle Shaw Lord in the Sacramento Union. June 11, 1935—Persuaded 10 friends and backers to sign a statement he had composed and typed. They certified that in 1902 “he flew a small monoplane some 3 miles and returned to the starting point, the plane was launched down from a hill top into the air, and after in the air flew on its motive power until landed.” Jan 20, 1936—Wrote to his brothers, Elmer and Fred. Aug 2, 1937—Offered to sell his mining property to Sigurd of San Francisco. Feb 7, 1940—Story about him appeared in Sacramento Bee. 1940— Oldest sister, Lillian Gilmore Graham died; survived by her daughter Bessie Sutter and son Cecil, and Bessie’s daughter Margaret Mayes. (Was Sally Peterson another daughter of Bessie?) Aug 30, 1940—U.S. War Dept. replied to his proposal that they establish an air base at Iowa Hill. Dec 4, 1941—Wrote A. E. Frost about his plan for an airport on the Iowa Hill divide. Dec 7, 1941—Story about him in “The Knave” column of Oakland Tribune. Dec 28, 1941—Wrote to Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, urging them to send copies to all nations of his Thanksgiving day vision about Peace on Earth. August 1946—Charles Gilmore died. Elmer and Sam Gilmore came to live with Lyman at Nevada City. Sept 1946— Honored by Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at an aerial circus (in Nevada City?), but complained that 10 the city was trying to kill off his Grass Valley airport. 1947—George Endter was offering flying lessons on behalf of the Grass Valley Flying Service at Gilmore Field, Grass Valley. 1948—Began correspondence with members of a lonely hearts club; said he was looking for a young woman with money to invest in his projects. Told one he owned a 1927 Cadillac, a 1932 Cadillac, and a 1937 Packard, all of which needed repairs. Feb 1950—Honored by the Sacramento Trade Club as an air pioneer. 1950—Had a stroke. Feb 4, 1951—Suffered a heart attack and was taken to county hospital. Feb 18, 1951—Died at the Nevada County Hospital and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery. Feb 26, 1951 —His niece, Bessie Sutter, told the Sacramento Bee she might try to break Lyman’s will. Jan 9, 1952—Jury upheld Gilmore’s will. Feb 20, 1952 —Bessie Sutter filed $111,800 claim against estate for loans made by her to Lyman. April 7, 1952—More than $200,000 in claims had been filed against his estate. May 12, 1952—Bessie Sutter had sued the estate for $111,800. JOSEPH T. GOODMAN (1838-1917) Sept 18, 1838—Born in Masonville, New York. 1850s—Came to Calif. 1858—Empoyed at the San Francisco Golden Era when James “Lying Jim” Townsend came there to work. The Golden Era had been started by Rollin Daggett and March 2, 1861—He and Denis E. McCarthy bought shares in the Territorial Enterprise and became partners with Jonathan Williams, who had moved the paper from Carson City to Virginia City in Oct 1860. Goodman was editorin-chief and McCarthy ran the back shop. early 1862—The Enterprise was moved to North C St. and Dennis Driscoll bought Williams out. 1862— Hired Samuel Clemens to report local news. Oct 28, 1863—Driscoll sold his share to Goodman and McCarthy. Sept 15, 1865—Bought out McCarthy and became sole owner. Feb 10, 1874—Sold paper to William Sharon, and Rollin Daggett became the managing editor, assisted by Judge Charles C. Goodwin. —Purchased a vineyard near Fresno and studied archeology. Wrote a book about the glyphs of the ancient Mayas. —Contributed articles and poems to The Argonaut and the Overland Monthly. ca 1897— Moved to Alameda, Calif. Oct 1, 1917—Died at Alameda. JOSEPH W.GREGORY( ) —Came to Calif. June 10, 1851—Prop. of Gregory’s Express between Sacramento and Nevada City. (Hoffman and Little were his agents at Nevada City.) Lived at Sacramento. Oct 9, 1851—Gregory’s Atlantic and Pacific Express agent at Nevada City was George E. Clarke. Jan 29, 1852— Announced he would close gold shipments by steamer of the first at 10 PM Thursday. June 1, 1852—Sent $34,000 by steamer Independence.

Lives of Non-Residents (version 2019a) surface of the Woods Tract for aviation purposes, and Cooley Butler got title to the remainder of the property, including mineral rights. The Nugget reported, “The compromise judgment . . . will open the way toward the erection of hangars and general improvements on the air field. The airfield as contemplated will consist of two standard runways, each 1,500 feet in length; one running east and west, the other northwest and southeast.” Jan 24, 1931—Marie Clark died of spinal meningitis at Iowa Hill, where she had been living with Lyman and others. She was buried by Lyman and friends at Nevada City, alongside her husband. April 14, 1931—Resided at Iowa Hill, with address at Colfax. Wrote that he was “prospecting trying to locate hidden treasure and a front channel, but have about starved out... .I am flat broke now—sure—no fooling. Nearly starved too.” Said the mining company owed him $35,000, but would give him nothing. Made occasional trips to Nevada City (said he stayed in his “old house”) to get supplies and to see the airfield. Wrote a friend and invited her to come with her family and stay at Iowa Hill, where he was “preparing to work that quartz mine over the hill 2 miles.” Told her Charley Gilmore was at the Airdrome “watching the Hawks that fly by nights and by days. Haven’t as much as a [Mosquito Hawk] left at the field as far as my property goes.” Asked her to grubstake him for $100 a month, and said he would repay with 7% interest after Marie Clark’s estate was settled and he got back the $600 he had paid to redeem the mine and pay 10 years taxes. Said he had borrowed $2,000 for Marie’s funeral. Sept 16, 1931 —Two-story boarding house burned at the Blue Channel mine, Iowa Hill. Gilmore suspected arson, naming Jack Carrell as the possible culprit. April 14, 1934—Had a vision involving Mr. Pauff and Mr. Ragan. 1934 or 1935—His hangar burned at Gilmore Field. June 1935—Was interviewed for 2-part story by Myrtle Shaw Lord in the Sacramento Union. June 11, 1935—Persuaded 10 friends and backers to sign a statement he had composed and typed. They certified that in 1902 “he flew a small monoplane some 3 miles and returned to the starting point, the plane was launched down from a hill top into the air, and after in the air flew on its motive power until landed.” Jan 20, 1936—Wrote to his brothers, Elmer and Fred. Aug 2, 1937—Offered to sell his mining property to Sigurd of San Francisco. Feb 7, 1940—Story about him appeared in Sacramento Bee. 1940— Oldest sister, Lillian Gilmore Graham died; survived by her daughter Bessie Sutter and son Cecil, and Bessie’s daughter Margaret Mayes. (Was Sally Peterson another daughter of Bessie?) Aug 30, 1940—U.S. War Dept. replied to his proposal that they establish an air base at Iowa Hill. Dec 4, 1941—Wrote A. E. Frost about his plan for an airport on the Iowa Hill divide. Dec 7, 1941—Story about him in “The Knave” column of Oakland Tribune. Dec 28, 1941—Wrote to Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, urging them to send copies to all nations of his Thanksgiving day vision about Peace on Earth. August 1946—Charles Gilmore died. Elmer and Sam Gilmore came to live with Lyman at Nevada City. Sept 1946— Honored by Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at an aerial circus (in Nevada City?), but complained that

10 the city was trying to kill off his Grass Valley airport. 1947—George Endter was offering flying lessons on behalf of the Grass Valley Flying Service at Gilmore Field, Grass Valley. 1948—Began correspondence with members of a lonely hearts club; said he was looking for a young woman with money to invest in his projects. Told one he owned a 1927 Cadillac, a 1932 Cadillac, and a 1937 Packard, all of which needed repairs. Feb 1950—Honored by the Sacramento Trade Club as an air pioneer. 1950—Had a stroke. Feb 4, 1951—Suffered a heart attack and was taken to county hospital. Feb 18, 1951—Died at the Nevada County Hospital and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery. Feb 26, 1951 —His niece, Bessie Sutter, told the Sacramento Bee she might try to break Lyman’s will. Jan 9, 1952—Jury upheld Gilmore’s will. Feb 20, 1952 —Bessie Sutter filed $111,800 claim against estate for loans made by her to Lyman. April 7, 1952—More than $200,000 in claims had been filed against his estate. May 12, 1952—Bessie Sutter had sued the estate for $111,800. JOSEPH T. GOODMAN (1838-1917) Sept 18, 1838—Born in Masonville, New York. 1850s—Came to Calif. 1858—Empoyed at the San Francisco Golden Era when James “Lying Jim” Townsend came there to work. The Golden Era had been started by Rollin Daggett and March 2, 1861—He and Denis E. McCarthy bought shares in the Territorial Enterprise and became partners with Jonathan Williams, who had moved the paper from Carson City to Virginia City in Oct 1860. Goodman was editorin-chief and McCarthy ran the back shop. early 1862—The Enterprise was moved to North C St. and Dennis Driscoll bought Williams out. 1862— Hired Samuel Clemens to report local news. Oct 28, 1863—Driscoll sold his share to Goodman and McCarthy. Sept 15, 1865—Bought out McCarthy and became sole owner. Feb 10, 1874—Sold paper to William Sharon, and Rollin Daggett became the managing editor, assisted by Judge Charles C. Goodwin. —Purchased a vineyard near Fresno and studied archeology. Wrote a book about the glyphs of the ancient Mayas. —Contributed articles and poems to The Argonaut and the Overland Monthly. ca 1897— Moved to Alameda, Calif. Oct 1, 1917—Died at Alameda. JOSEPH W.GREGORY( ) —Came to Calif. June 10, 1851—Prop. of Gregory’s Express between Sacramento and Nevada City. (Hoffman and Little were his agents at Nevada City.) Lived at Sacramento. Oct 9, 1851—Gregory’s Atlantic and Pacific Express agent at Nevada City was George E. Clarke. Jan 29, 1852— Announced he would close gold shipments by steamer of the first at 10 PM Thursday. June 1, 1852—Sent $34,000 by steamer Independence.