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Christine Freeman Directory - Volume 1 (A-I) (332 pages)
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ALLISON RANCH DIGGINGS -— located on Wolf Creek, 2 miles below GV; named for
a farmer before the gold deposits were discovered; struck in 1852; in
1858 the yield was estimated at 1.5 million dollars; HIT p41,77.
Listed as Allison Ranch Quartz Mill, 3 miles south of GV in 1861
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ALPHA town of, settled in 1852, by Charles Phelps & _., McVey; pl5 B&D.
postoffice established April 12, 1855 with A. J. Alston postmaster,
(discontinued September 4, 1862 and moved to town of Washington) HB
Vol 12 #3; town burned twice, T&W p92; 2 miles southeast of Washington
near Scotchman Creek; Historic Landmark 628.
ALPHA STAGE located at Metropolis Hotel, 36 Main Street in NC, 1855.
Alston, A. J., postmaster at Alpha 1855, HB Vol.12 #3; Té&W p92; DEM December
31, 1856 p3c3: with G. Lillard purchased Billiard Saloon and Bar,
connected with the American Exchange.
DEEDS Book 1, p396, Wm Butterfield, sheriff to A. J. Alston,
recorded December 8, 1856.
DEM October 28, 1857: A. J. Alston of the firm of Alston, Newman
& Co in Nevada is listed among the missing fran the ill-fated steamer
Central America.
Alston, A. L. — DEM December 1, 1858 p2cl: A. L. Alston of the late firm of
J. B. Newman & Co. of this city is leaving by steamer for his former
home in the Atlantic States.
NT January 24, 1865 p3cl: An Old Nevadan. Arthur L. Alston, an
old resident of Nevada, has been heard from. He was formerly in
Ccopartnership with John B. Newman, in the clothing business, in this
city. He left this place in 1860 for the purpose of settling up same
business in Georgia, designing to return to California at an early
day. But before he could get ready to return, the rebellion commenced
and he was conscripted into the rebel army and forced to fight against
the government. On the 17th of July he was taken prisoner in front of
Petersburg, and sent to Elmira, New York. He inquires of Crenshaw,
Phil. Moore and others that he left in this city, and signifies his
determination to take the oath of allegiance, and return to this State
as soon as he can get enough money to pay his passage. He asks his old
friends to assist him, as he is in destitute circumstances.
Alston, J., boarded at Metropolis Hotel, in 1855; B&D p48
Alston, Martin DEEDS Book 5 pl68 recorded September 28, 1859 Martin Alston
to J. A. Smith.
ALTA CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH CO., R. W. Crampton, agent, 26 Main Street in I,
1855 B&D p48; originated in 1853, with Hamlet Davis, agent; p34 B&D.
ALTA HILL northwest of GV on the road to Rough & Ready; mines were not
very extensive.
ALTA SALOON leading gambling hall and saloon in GV in 1851 & 1852; Alta
Theater waS on the second floor; burned in 1855; TsW pl5l1.
ALTA THEATER on Main Street in GV over Alta Saloon in 1852; first theater
in GV; fitted up by Frank Humiston and S. W. Boring; burned in 1855,
TsW pl5l.
Altree, William DEEDS Book 3 p264 Wm Altree to Geo. H. Williams recorded
May 24, 1858.
Alvaraz, Juanita DEEDS Book 1 pl44 & 146, Mauguito Noril to Juanita
Alvaraz, recorded September 11, 1856; DEEDS Book 1 pl46, Damingo
Fordicello to Juanita Alvaraz, recorded September 11, 1856; Book 1
p423, Juanita Alvaraz to Frank & Kraft, recorded December 17, 1856.
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