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compiled from newspaper research
by David A. Wright


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Beatty Bullfrog Miner – Beatty, Nevada [was called the Bullfrog Miner during first two months of publication – not to be confused with the Bullfrog Miner, of Rhyolite, Nevada]
Inyo Independent – Independence, California
Inyo Register – Bishop, California
Rhyolite Herald – Rhyolite, Nevada


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Darwin, California



Newspaper Articles

1899
Inyo Register, January 12, 1899
"TABOOSE."
Summary: Edward McManus, a miner working the Lane property near Darwin, showed strong indication of insanity last week. J.J. Gunn and others secured him. He gashed his throat with a knife or a piece of tin, but without fatal results. He was brought to Independence, where he is being cared for.

1901
Inyo Independent, August 30, 1901
Summary: Man named Fitzgerarld washed away in Darwin Wash in flashflood. His animal came back to Darwin without him, raising suspicions. He was found five miles from his home, well out in Panamint Valley, buried on spot. He was 60 years old.

1905
Inyo Register, February 2, 1905
"ANOTHER PIONEER GONE."
Alvah K. Briggs died at the residence of T.F.A. Connelly Thursday night of last week, at the age of 58 years.
Few residents of the county were better known than "Al" Briggs. Coming here first in 1869 he was in business in Cerro Gordo, Independence, Darwin, and elsewhere for a number of years following. Departing for new fields, he made temporary abiding places in many camps, in California, Utah and Nevada, finally returning to Bishop toward the close of the '70's. He went into the merchandise business, soon afterward erecting the store building now occupied by Marks & Cohn. About 1883 he sold out, and tried farming for a while.
From here he went to Central America, remaining there about 18 months. Again his earlier location attracted him, and he returned to finish his life here. In latter years he has been engaged in various mining enterprises, which however failed to reward him as his efforts deserved. Three months ago he was brought in from Goldfield, suffering from a liver complaint, which terminated fatally.
Mr. Briggs had no relatives on this coast. A brother, H.C. Briggs, ex-Superior Judge of North Dakota, resides in Michigan; a nephew, Glenn F. Briggs, is in New York, and there are several other more distant relatives in Michigan. Though having no kindred at hand, many friends ministered to his every need or want during his long illness. The funeral occurred from the Academy chapel Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended.

1907
Inyo Independent, April 19, 1907
It is reported that Chas. Anthony, an old-time merchant and settler of Darwin, died at Los Angeles a few days ago.

Inyo Register, December 5, 1907
Summary: Death of a A.H. McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was prominent in the early days at Panamint and Darwin.

1909
Inyo Register, April 8, 1909
"LEGAL NOTICES"
Summary: Dissolution of partnership between Domingo Etcharren and Silas H. Reynoles in their business at Darwin, California.

Inyo Register, April 22, 1909
"BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: VIEWERS NAMED IN THE KEELER ROAD CONTEST"
Summary: Inyo County Board of Supervisors minutes for Thursday, April 8. H.D. Gill of Independence appeared under oath and made a complaint as to the violation of liquor ordinances by saloon keepers. He stated that in Darwin February 1909, he saw Henry Heitman, who is proprietor of a saloon, sell liquor to different persons who were intoxicated. At the saloon of George Mates at Keeler, he saw liquor sold to intoxicated men. Saloons of A.B. Elder, Bob Carrasco and Harry Reynolds at Lone Pine also sold liquor to intoxicated men; as well as the saloons of H. Leavy, Naylor & Maxwell, and C.H. Johnson in Independence.

1918
Inyo Register, January 3, 1918
Silas H. Reynolds, prominent citizen of Darwin died in New York Monday.

Visible Headstones at Darwin Cemetery
Carthery, Frank
“Born in France”April 8, 1853 – February 16, 1917
“May his soul rest in peace, Amen.”

Charthery, Susie
“Born in Cal.”Died February 27, 1917
“May her soul rest in peace, Amen.”

Jensen, John
“Born in Esbjerg, Denmark”
March 23, 1907 – January 7(?), 1969
“Father, Husband, Brother, Friend.”

Jensen, Lalla Joaquin
April 15, 1900 – June 8, 1975
“Mother.”
“Born Saline Valley, Calif.”

Quinn, Bertrand “Bert”
1902 – 1969

Lawrence, John E.
October 28, 1920 – April 19, 1996
“TEC 5 US ARMY – WORLD WAR II”

Hanson, Leland
June 14, 1927 – January 18, 1952
“CPL 32 INFANTRY, 7 INFANTRY DIV, KOREA”
“PH”

Sam, Pete
1864 – 1949
“Grandfather”

Mecham, Elizabeth L.
August 22, 1891 – December 11, 1981

Whalen, Edward
June 17, 1871 – July 11, 1943
“New York”
“FIREMAN 1 CL US NAVY”

Stewart, John
1875-1947

Nobles, Rosie
1881 – 1967
“In Loving Memory Of”
“Mother and Auntie”
“The Lord is my Shepherd I Shall Not Want”

Hanson, Dugan
11-8-23 – 6-21-2000(?)
(headstone is country rock, words scratched into it)

Callan, Jeremiah
March 31, 1887 – November 27, 1948
“Pennsylvania”
“SCT QM CORPS WORLD WAR I”

Gage, Dorothy Heptner
Born April 15, 1934 – Died October 31, 1966

Martin, James Earl
October 12, 1907 – April 3, 1973
“Washington”
“PFC ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II”

Healey, Greville
1935 – 2003

Healey?, “Lizzie”
(stone next to Greville Healey)

Donnell, William
Died April 17, 1877
“Native of York, Maine”
“Aged 47 Years”

Etcharren, Mattie J.
1870-1942
“Born in Kentucky”

Etcharren, Domingo
May 7, 1860 – June 25, 1940
“Native of St. Etienne de Baigorri, France.”

Braun, Paul
1893 – 1941“Father”

Van Romondt, Anna Maria
1862 – 1939“Mother”

Polglase, John
Died March 4, 1926 (?)
“Erected in Memory of John Polglase By His Fellow Miners at Darwin March 4, 1926”

Wilson, J.H. “Harry”
1876 – 1952
“Father”

Belin, A.A.
1876 – 1933

Holt, Frances A. Checo
June 28, 1937 – June 20, 1999
“Daughter of Andrew and Ester Checo, Mother of Melvin, Ralph, Pamela, Regina, Kristi Holt – We Lover Her Very Much”

Checo, Esther
1909 – 1949

Davis, David
“Shoshone Indian”

Wrinkle, Mary Zam

Wrinkle, Frankie

Davis, May
“Shoshone Indian”

Joaquin, Wanona
(petroglyph of big horn sheep)

Joaquin, Lizzie
(petroglyph of big horn sheep)

Joaquin, Thomas

Hunter, Frances

Hunter, Sara

Button, Mamie
“Beloved Mother and Grandmother”(marble plaque and native stone side by side w/name on both)

Martinez, Clifford Wayne
1957 – 1979

Williams, Nancy
Died September 13, 1877
“Aged 45 Years”



From Inyo County Book of Marriage Licenses, Book B.


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