MARIPOSA HISTORICAL OBITUARIES N-O

              Death of Alex NAVARRINE
                  Alex NAVARRINE died last Thursday at the residence of his god-mother, Mrs. MERCK, in Hornitos. Mr.
              NAVARRINE was a highly respected young man, about 28 years of age, and was a native of Mariposa County. He
              had been a invalid for a long time, and death was welcomed by
              him, as a release from intense suffering. He was buried on Saturday under the auspices of the Native Sons.

              NEGUS, G. S.
              July 1, 1870 Mariposa Free Press
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              A Good Man Gone.- Under the appropriate head will be found a notice of the death of the estimable and kind
              hearted G. S. NEGUS. He was a native of Rhode Island, and at the time of his death was 41 years of age. The
              deceased had lived for the last twenty years of his life in the town where he died. He was at all times a
              man of energy, fine business tact, and withal possessed of social qualities that endeared him to all who
              knew him. He ever scorned to do a wrong act and the afflicted or wronged always found in him a sympathizing
              and helpful friend. It can be truly said of him that "none knew him, but to love him." He was Public
              Administrator of this county at the time of his death. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn his
              loss, on whom the blow will fall with crushing weight. He was a kind and loving husband, an affectionate
              father and a dear friend.

              NEGUS, Johnny
              Mariposa Gazette 10 January 1873
              (submitted by Don Rose)

              Died in Hornitos, January 3rd 1873, Johnny P. NEGUS, son of Gilbert (deceased) and Teresa, age 6 years, 11 months, 14 days.

              NEGUS, Willie P.
              Mariposa Free Press August 15, 1863
              (submitted by W Disbro)

              At Hornitos, on the morning of August 9th of measles, WILLIE P. NEGUS; aged, two years, son of Mr. and Mrs.
              G. S. NEGUS.

              NELSON, O. B.
              Oct. 16, 1880 Mariposa Gazette
              (submited by W. Disbro)

              Another Suicide - On Wednesday last O.B. NELSON at Hornitos being tired of life from some cause, put a
              six-shooter to his head, pulled the trigger and blowed his brains out. Thus ended the life of a man who has
              toiled in the mines for years, and had accumulated a respectable sum which he had laid away for a rainy day
              and support in his old age. He was happy in his small store up to the moment as it is said, he was
              captivated with the deceitful art and cunning of a woman, who with the promise of marriage had euchered him
              out of the bulk of his exchequer, when she turned her pull-back upon him and bid him adios. This is the
              second suicide occurring in this county within the past month. Mariposa county don’t intend to be second in
              anything if she can possibly help herself.

              NEWMAN-BIGLER, Margaret
              Mariposa Gazette, August 21, 1925,
              (submitted by Carol Ferrari)

              Mrs. Margaret NEWMAN Buried at Mariposa.
              Mrs. Margaret Bigler Newman, wife of the late Maurice Newman, a native of Germany, age 93 years, 6 months
              and 7 days, died at the home of her daughter, Miss Emily A. Newman, in San Francisco, on Sunday, August
              16th. Mrs. Newman was one of the early pioneers of Mariposa county, she having crossed the plains with her
              first husband and their two children, just ahead of the ill-fated Donner ried Maurice Newman who held
              several important county offices at Mariposa. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. E. CAMPODONICA,
              Mrs. M. GOODWIN and Miss Emily NEWMAN of San Francisco. Funeral services were held at her home in San
              Francisco on Tuesday, the body being brought to Mariposa where services were held by Rev. G. O. Harwell,
              interment being made in the Masonic cemetery at 1 o'clock p.m. Submitted by Carol E. Campodonico-Ferrari,
              gg-granddaughter.

              NEWMAN, Christian
              Mariposa Gazette, May 1, 1875
              (submitted by William Disbro)

              In Merced, April 22, Christian NEWMAN, aged 65 years.

              NEWTON
              March 19,1864 Mariposa Free Press
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              Fatal Casualty- A Mystery Solved - Several weeks since, a man by the name of NEWTON very suddenly and
              mysteriously disappeared, and attendant circumstances led to the belief that he had been foully dealt with.
              On Saturday last the mystery cleared up, by the discovery of his dead body in the fork of a tree, near the
              ranch of Sam FRAKES, between the Fresno and Chowchilla. His gun was lying at the foot of the tree, with one
              barrel discharged, the contents of which entered under the chin, and came out at the top of his head. It is
              supposed that he climbed the tree to wait for deer, and in pulling the gun up after him, it was
              accidentally discharged, and that his death was so sudden that he never struggled at all, but retained his
              position in the tree. The gun was a double barreled, one barrel rifled, and the other a smooth bore. The
              latter, which was discharged, was heavily loaded with buckshot.

              Thomas NICHOLS
              MAY 13, 1876 Mariposa Gazette

              In Mariposa, May 12th, 1876, of consumtion, Thomas NICHOLS, a native of Australia, aged 31 years. Deceased
              was the eldest son of Mrs. Wm. NICHOLS, widow of Wm. NiCHOLS, who died in this place several years ago. He
              was a printer, and highly respected by the fraternity.

              NICHOLS, Wm.
              Mariposa Gazette OCTOBER 21, 1865
              (submitted by W Disbro)

              In Mariposa, Saturday, October 14, 1865, after a lingering illness, Mr. WM. NICHOLS, aged 64 years.

Ole Jr NORRIS-

              JOHN RICHARD NORRIS (1827-1909)
              Santa Maria Times, Santa Maria, CA
              J. R. Norris

              The subject of this notice was born at Culpepper Court House, Virginia, March 20th, 1827 on a plantation. He received his education at Philadelphia, Penn. At the             age of about fourteen years he entered his uncles store in that city as a clerk and remained at that place for two or three years. At the breaking out of the Mexicanwar the young man then not quite eighteen years of age enlisted in the United States Army and served all through that war being under the command of GeneralPrice. He was discharged at the closing of the war at Santa Fe, New Mexico and immediately settled in Missouri. In 1849 catching the California fever he came tothis state across the plains driving an ox team. He settled in Sonoma County, where he married Mary T. Mattingly. From there the young couple removed toMariposa County and from thence to Salinas.

              They came to this vicinity about forty years ago and at first settled at Guadalupe but finally settled on the ranch where Mr. Norris resided at the time of his death.During his long and useful life John R. Norris has been engaged in farming, school teaching and mining. At the formation of the tenth township he was chosen Justice of the Peace and at the last election was chosen by the voters to succeed himself in that office. As Justice he performed his duty without fear or favoralways striving to find out the truth of any matter coming before him and rendering his decisions as he believed the right to be. He became a Free Mason in Mariposa County about fifty-five years ago and always remained a consistent member of that great order.
              He died at his ranch near Orcutt May 10th[?] 1909 leaving surviving his widow and eight children namely: Robert R., Edward and John, sons; and Mrs. C.R.DRUMM, Miss Emma NORRIS, Mrs. R. W. EARL Mrs. Geo. E. KLINK and Mrs. A. J. Do[?].He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and was buried at Pine Grove cemetery on Tuesday under the auspices of the G.A.R. and Masons.
              The subject of this sketch was a man who was looked upon in the community in which he resided and by all who knew him as one of nature’s noblemen, strictly honest in all his business dealings he possessed the confidence of all businessmen. He was a kind and obliging neighbor always ready to lend a helping handwhere needed and his loss will be greatly felt not only by his family but by the whole community where he resided. Ruth Skewis -friend

              J. ROBERT NORRIS, JR.
              Dallas Morning News, Feb 25, 1999
              (submitted by daughter Carol Norris, February 25, 1999)

              Age 70, died at home on February 22, 1999 of natural causes. Born on September 24, 1928 in Dallas, Texas and
              lived in Midland and Houston until college. He was a graduate of Lamar High School in Houston where he was
              voted "Most Outstanding Student" by the faculty, "Most Popular" by the student body, President of his
              senior class, President of the Student Council and captain of the Lamar High School football team. A 1950
              graduate of U T Austin, he continued his education by receiving his MBA degree in 1951 and a law degree in
              1953 both from UT. Mr. Norris was a partner of the law firm of Jackson and Walker from 1953 until his
              retirement in 1985. Bob was an avid fly-fisherman, Fly rod maker, hunter and outdoorsman his entire life.
              Each of his eight grandchildren received a custom-built bamboo fly rod by their grandfather on their first
              Christmas. Mr. Norris was a devout member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church and was an active member of
              Dr. Clayton Bell's Businessmen's Bible Study. He was an active member of the Northern California Genealogy
              Society. He truly enjoyed helping others in their genealogical research. He is survived by three sons and
              daughters- in-law; John R. and Jan Norris, Stephen B. and Debbie Norris of Fort Worth, Patrick L. and Gina
              Norris; a daughter Carol Ann Norris of San Francisco; brother-in-law, Joe BOUDREAUX and grandchildren;
              Elizabeth, Lynne and John Norris, IV, Robert, Laura and Mary Norris, Gillian and Adrienne Norris; and close
              friend Mr. Jon L. Mosce, Jr. The family will receive friends at the residence of John R. Norris III on
              Thursday evening from 6-8 pm. as per Mr. Norris's wishes the memorial service is private.
              Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, Cemetery Mausoleum, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas 214-363-5401

              NORTHRUP, John
              May 27, 1893 Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              A Life of Suffering Ended.
                 John NORTHRUP, one of the pioneers of the Hornitos neighborhood died on the 24th inst. at his home, at
              Quartzburg. Mr. NORTHRUP had been a paralytic for 30 years, and for the last ten has been never been able
              to leave his bed. He was a man of considerable education, and of much ingenuity, and he enlivened his long
              and tedious sickness, by constructing a small printing outfit, and printed many little things, which
              emanated from his pen. Four daughters have devoted their lives to caring for the helpless man.

              NORTHY, William
              July 8, 1865 Mariposa Free Press
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              Fatal Accident - A man by the name of William NORTHY came to his death by a cave in the Mariposa mine on Monday last. Deceased was a native of Cornwall,
              England, and was twenty years of age. A Coroner's inquest, held on the body, returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts.

              Wm. NORTHY
              Mariposa Gazette, July 8, 1865
              (submitted by C Feroben)

              Native of Cornwall, age 20, single, killed instantly last Saturday at the Mariposa Mine, caused by the
              sudden falling of the "hanging wall" of the vein upon him. About 8 tons of rock fell on him.

              OGG
              Alta California, June 8, 1857
              (submitted by Joshua Reader)
              Fatal Shooting Affray --A man named OGG was shot dead in Quartzburg, Mariposa county, on the 1st inst., by
              Girard JONES. There had existed previously a grudge between the parties. Jones fired four shots from a
              revolver before his victim fell. JONES and party, who were provided with horses, escaped. Deceased was from
              Texas, and 30 years of age.

              Elsie IVETT OLCESE
              November 6, 1886 Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              COMMUNICATED.
              Merced Falls, Cal. October 27th, 1886
              The "Reaper, whose name is Death," has visited this community and gathered to himself one of its brightest
              flowers Mrs. John OLCESE, and daughter of John IVETT, departed this life, after a long illness, at her home
              near this place on the 24th ultimo. Elsie IVETT was born at her father's place on the Merced River, July
              26th, 1864. By her gentle and loving disposition, even when a child, she won the hearts of all who knew
              her. Growing up in this neighborhood she was especially attached to it, and to her friends here. For her
              father and husband she bore great affection, and after her illness began, she could not bear to be long
              away from her own home. She was married March 26th, 1884, to John OLCESE, of Merced, and then began for her
              the happiest period of her life. The young couple built a excellent house not far from the one in which she
              was born and furnished it in a comfortable, even, luxurious, manner. Today it is a monument of her
              thoughtful care and excellent taste. During her married life two children were born, both died infants.
              Since the death of her last, some nine months ago, the seeds of the fatal disease, which at last carried
              her off, made its appearance. All that loving care of husband and father could do to avert the dread issue
              was done. She took a trip to the Sandwich Islands, and spent several months in that favored resort for
              invalids, Honolulu. The past summer was spent in the mountains above Coulterville, as she could not think
              of going further from home. When she became aware that the end was not far off, she desired to be taken to
              her home, and there, with all that kind friends could do, she fell asleep.

              "So fades a summer cloud away,
              So sinks the gale when storms are o'er,
              So gently shuts the eye of day,
              So dies the wave along the shore."

              When the news of her death spread through the community, nothing but expressions of sorrow could be heard
              that one so young, who had endeared herself to all, and who had but tasted the sweets life had in store for
              her, should be called hence. The children of Merced Falls' Public Schools, of which she was once a member,
              drew up resolutions of sorrow, at her death, and sympathy with her husband and father, signed by them all
              and a copy was sent to each. The school was closed on the day of the funeral in respect to her memory. She
              was buried on the 26th in the family burying ground, near the home she loved so well, and where her mother
              and a brother and sister are also buried. The funeral services were read by Mr. W. S. BLAISDELL. The number
              present from surrounding towns, Merced, Snelling, Hornitos and Coulterville, testified the high regard in
              which she was held, and the many hearts made sad at her death.
              "Oh, not in cruelty, not in wrath, The Reaper came that day,
              'Twas an angel visited the green earth,
              And took the flower away." A Friend.

              OLSEN, Chas.
              August 26th Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

                   Chas. OLSEN, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob OLSEN, near Snelling, met with a singular and unexpected
              death Thursday, August 10th, at about 12 o'clock, while herding horses on his father's ranch. It seems as
              though Mr. OLSEN had finished hauling grain and turned his stock out to pasture. The boy had been herding
              horses for some time and the animal he had been riding was disabled, having run a nail into its foot a day
              or two before. The boy was asked to ride an old animal that had been used on the ranch for years. The boy
              seeing the animal was not what it ought to be objected riding it at first, but finally consented. The
              horses having been worked for some time on turning them out felt playful and unruly, causing the boy
              considerable trouble to hold them. While racing after them the animal stepped into a hole and fell, killing
              itself and the boy outright as they were found in the field by one of the hired men a few minutes after it
              was done.

              OPPENHEIM, Ben.
              Sept. 3, 1881 Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              Death of Ben OPPENHEIM - The Merced Star of the 1st instant contains the following: " Ben. OPPENHEIM after
              an illness of only a few days, died about one o'clock yesterday morning at his place of business on Front
              street. He was a pioneer of California, was well known in Sonora, Tuolumne County, and also in Mariposa,
              having been engaged many years ago in both places in the general merchandise business. He was buried
              yesterday under the auspices of the Masonic Order, and was followed to his last resting place by the Fire
              Company and a large concourse of friends and acquaintances. Mr. OPPENHEIM was a native of Prussia, aged
              about 60 years, and unmarried.

              ORME, David
              September 27, 1884 Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W Disbro)

              At Stockton, September 19th, David ORME, a native of Derbyshire, England, aged 45 years.
                          Death of David ORME
                 The Stockton "Independent" of the 20th inst., gives an account of the death of David ORME, an old
              resident of this county, in which it says;     "Yesterday afternoon a stranger named David ORME died, after
              a brief illness, at the Commercial Hotel. The deceased came to the city about a week ago and registered at
              the hotel. He was then very ill, and continued to grow worse till his death. The deceased was about
              forty-five years of age, and had relatives living at Mariposa."
                   The deceased has several relatives living about ten miles below here, in the neighborhood of Quick's
              ranch, among them is Mrs. ORME, a sister-in-law; John ORME, a brother, and Johnnie ORME, a nephew. Poor Dave
              ORME has been afflicted with a complication of diseases for many years, which are now ended.

              ORR, Mary
              Mariposa Gazette May 5, 1877
              (submitted by W Disbro)

              At the Calendonia Ranch, Mariposa county, April 29th, 1877, Mrs. Mary ORR, wife of David PATERSON, a native of Scotland, aged 44 years.

              OTT, John
              March 2,1878 Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              John OTT was an unfortunate who has been totally blind for a number of years, and an inmate of the County
              Hospital for about twelve years. He was prior to that time, a miner, and resided on Sherlock's and Saxon's
              Creeks, where he was well known by the old residents. He was possessed of a full share of native
              independence; so much that he preferred living and dying a pauper than receiving charity or aid from any
              special source. It has been rumored that he was connected with respectable, well to do people back in his
              native state, but he never divulged anything in regard to them; on the contrary, he always expressed an
              independence of their assistance, and that he intended to " paddle his own canoe" through this world; which
              he has done, figuratively, and his frail bark is now anchored on the other shore, in the peaceful harbor of
              rest. Poor Jack! Like many others he had but little use for the world, or the world for him.

              OWENS, Owen
              Oct. 1, 1881 Mariposa Gazette
              (submitted by W. Disbro)

              Died at Hospital - A man by the name of Owen OWENS, a Norwegian, died at the County Hospital on Sunday
              last. He had as we learn, been in the employ of Mr. ??inpee cutting wood somewhere in the foothills of this
              county. It appears that he was brought here in a hurried and negligent manner, and placed upon the steps of
              the gallery of the Hospital in the night by some one unknown, and left there in an insensible condition.
              When found by the Hospital steward in the morning, he was short of clothing or blankets and the night had
              been very cool. As soon as the sick man received proper attention, he became conscious and inquired of the
              Steward, " where he was?" The poor unfortunate man lived about twenty-four hours and died unknown and
              unheeded by anyone here. He was undoubtedly neglected in his sickness, and forced to die for the want of
              attention and care.

              Mariposa County History and Genealogy

              Carolyn Feroben