MARIPOSA COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX LIST 1874- as appearing in the Jan 30, 1874 Mariposa Gazette:
ARTHUR, Robert. Lot in Hornitos, lot nine, block three, valued at 25 dollars; improvements, 175 dollars; personal property, 489 dollars. Total, 680 dollars. Total tax, 20 dollars and 35 cents. Collector's costs, one dollar and fifty cents.

Mariposa Gazette, December 17, 1898:
After a long, lingering illness Robert Arthur, one of Hornitos' pioneer citizens, last Sunday evening peacefully passed away at his home in the town, where he had spent the best part of his life.
Robert Arthur was a good citizen. He was a blacksmith by trade and for years followed his vocation in the town of Hornitos. during the last few years he gave place to his sons, Charley and Jim, who carry on the business of the father.
The deceased at the time of his death was about 68 years of age. he was married and leaves a wife and a large family to mourn the death of a loving husband and father.
The funeral took place on Tuesday for his late residence to Hornitos.

The following Directory has been transcribed from the SCHELLENS COLLECTION by W. A. Castor:

Hornitos
Pg. 158
1878 Business Directory
William ADAMS, blksmith and notary public
Robert ARTHUR, blksmith
R. W. BARCROFT liquors
A. CAMPODONICO, genl mdse
S. N. CARR justice of the peace
Carlo, CAVAGNARO genl mdse
GAGLIARDO & Co, genl mdse
Mrs. A. KOCHER, dry goods
Henry LESSMAN, brewery
S. A. McELROY justice of the peace
Charles MERCK, liquors and bakery
Andrew OLCESE, genl mdse, postmaster, and agt Well Fargo
George REEB, meat market
G. B. SEMARILE genl mdse
E. H. TRESCOTT physician
George TURNER, wagon maker
William TURNER livery stable
WEBER & RODGERS genl mdse
WEBBER & SAYRES bookmakers

Hornitos
Pg. 160
1880-81 Business Directory
"Is a small place 22 miles from Merced. Pop. 400."
William ADAMS, blksmith notary public
Robert ARTHUR, blksmith
R. W. BARCROFT, liquors
A. CAMPODONICO, genl mdse
S. W. CARR JoP
GAGLIARDO & CO, genl mdse
Mrs A. KOCHER, dry goods
Henry MESSMAN brewery
Alex McELROY JoP
Charles MERCK liquors and bakery
Andrew OLCESE, genl mdse, postmaster, agt Wells Fargo
George REEB, meat market
G. B. SEMARILE, genl mdse
E. H. TRESCOTT, physician
George TURNER, wagon maker
W. T. TURNER, livery and constable
WEBBER & RODGERS genl mdse
WEBBER & SAYRES bootmakers

The following Directory has been transcribed from the SCHELLENS COLLECTION by W. A. Castor:
Hornitos
Pg. 161
1886-7 Business Directory
"A post and express town, reached be SP Co‘s Visalia Division to Merced,
thence be stage 22 miles. Freight goes to Merced, which is also the nearest
banking town. Pop. 175"
William ADAMS, notary public
R. ARTHUR, blksmith
R. W. BANCROFT, saloon
Mrs J. CAMPODONICO, genl mdse
Mrs. C. CAVAGNARO, genl mdse
G. GAGLIARDO & CO, genl mdse
Mrs A. KOCHER, dry goods
Mrs. E. LESSMAN, brewer
Mrs. E. MERCK, baker and saloon
A. OLCESE, also OLCESE & GARIBALDI, Merced,
and OLCESE & MONTERVERDE, La Grand, genl mdse
George TURNER, wagon maker
Henry WILLIAMS hotel

Hornitos
PG. 162
Polk 1890 Business Directory
"Dating as a settlement from 1852, is located in Mariposa county 20 miles
west of Mariposa, the county seat, and 23 northeast of Merced, the nearest
shipping and banking point. In the vicinity are 3 quartz mills, a Catholic
church, and a population of 400. Shipments: gold, grain and live stock. Daily
mail stages to Merced and Mariposa, $2.00 to either. Exp WF. Mail daily.
Samuel W. CARR, postmaster. "
William ADAMS, blksmith
Robert ARTHUR, blksmith
R. W. BARCROFT, saloon
Jake BASSETT, wagon maker and constable
Joseph BAUER, barber and carpenter
Michael BAUER, livery
C. O. BROWN, harness maker
BUFFUM & STOCKTON, stock raisers
Mrs. CAMPADONICO, genl store
Olive E. CARR, asst PM
Samuel W. CAR, JoP and PM
Charles CAVAGNARO, genl store
Mrs. Emily DAGNAULT, propr Hornitos Hotel
Enterprise Gold Mining Co
GAGLIARDO, & genl store
Mrs KOCHER, dry goods
Elizabeth L. LESSMAN, brewery
Ned MARCOT, machinist
Mrs. MIRCK, saloon
Andrew OLCESE, genl store, agt Wells Fargo
George REEB, meat market
George TURNER, wagon maker
Gregory WALZ, shoemaker

Hornitos
Pg. 163
1915 Bradstreet Business Directory
"Stage from Merced Falls, 7 miles. Pop 160. Postoffice. Telegr and expr at
Merced Falls. Banking at Merced 23 miles"
ARTHUR Bros. blksmiths
Michael BAUER, livery
Charles B. CAVAGNARO, genl store
GAGLIARDO & Co., genl store
Pat GARRATE, saloon
R. MUELLER Sr., hotel
SANCHEZ Bros., saloon

The following Directory has been transcribed from the SCHELLENS COLLECTION by W. A. Castor:
Hornitos
Pg. 161
1886-7 Business Directory
"A post and express town, reached be SP Co‘s Visalia Division to Merced,
thence be stage 22 miles. Freight goes to Merced, which is also the nearest
banking town. Pop. 175"
William ADAMS, notary public
R. ARTHUR, blksmith
R. W. BANCROFT, saloon
Mrs J. CAMPODONICO, genl mdse
Mrs. C. CAVAGNARO, genl mdse
G. GAGLIARDO & CO, genl mdse
Mrs A. KOCHER, dry goods
Mrs. E. LESSMAN, brewer
Mrs. E. MERCK, baker and saloon
A. OLCESE, also OLCESE & GARIBALDI, Merced,
and OLCESE & MONTERVERDE, La Grand, genl mdse
George TURNER, wagon maker
Henry WILLIAMS hotel

Hornitos
PG. 162
Polk 1890 Business Directory
"Dating as a settlement from 1852, is located in Mariposa county 20 miles
west of Mariposa, the county seat, and 23 northeast of Merced, the nearest
shipping and banking point. In the vicinity are 3 quartz mills, a Catholic
church, and a population of 400. Shipments: gold, grain and live stock. Daily
mail stages to Merced and Mariposa, $2.00 to either. Exp WF. Mail daily.
Samuel W. CARR, postmaster. "
William ADAMS, blksmith
Robert ARTHUR, blksmith
R. W. BARCROFT, saloon
Jake BASSETT, wagon maker and constable
Joseph BAUER, barber and carpenter
Michael BAUER, livery
C. O. BROWN, harness maker
BUFFUM & STOCKTON, stock raisers
Mrs. CAMPADONICO, genl store
Olive E. CARR, asst PM
Samuel W. CAR, JoP and PM
Charles CAVAGNARO, genl store
Mrs. Emily DAGNAULT, propr Hornitos Hotel
Enterprise Gold Mining Co
GAGLIARDO, & genl store
Mrs KOCHER, dry goods
Elizabeth L. LESSMAN, brewery
Ned MARCOT, machinist
Mrs. MIRCK, saloon
Andrew OLCESE, genl store, agt Wells Fargo
George REEB, meat market
George TURNER, wagon maker
Gregory WALZ, shoemaker

Hornitos
Pg. 163
1915 Bradstreet Business Directory
"Stage from Merced Falls, 7 miles. Pop 160. Postoffice. Telegr and expr at
Merced Falls. Banking at Merced 23 miles"
ARTHUR Bros. blksmiths
Michael BAUER, livery
Charles B. CAVAGNARO, genl store
GAGLIARDO & Co., genl store
Pat GARRATE, saloon
R. MUELLER Sr., hotel
SANCHEZ Bros., saloon

Mariposa 1900 Census, page 250a, name of incorporated town or village
Hornitos, dwelling number 98, family number 103

ARTHUR, Belle
head of household
white
female
dob Feb. 1837
age 63
widowed
# of years married 40
number of children 11
children living 8
pob Ohio
pob father Ohio
pob mother OHIO
occupation unreadable
can read, write and speak English
owned
free of mortgage
house

James H.
Son
white
male
dob Dec. 1865
age 36
single
pob California
pob father Ohio
pob mother Ohio
Blacksmith
can read, write and speak English

William E.
Son
white
male
dob Dec. 18?3
age 16
single
pob California
pob father Ohio
pob mother Ohio
can read, write and speak English

Mariposa Gazette, Sept. 15, 1917: PIONEER HORNITOS LADY BURIED ON SUNDAY
Funeral services were held in Hornitos Sunday afternoon for the late Mrs. Belle Arthur, who died late Friday night at the Merced ranch home of her daughter Mrs. J. A. Roduner where she had made her home since two years ago. Deceased was a native of Ohio and was 79 years of age. Death was due to paralysis. Mrs. Arthur was a pioneer of Hornitos where she live for many years. Her husband Robert Arthur, died about ten years ago. Surviving are five daughters and three sons as follows: Mrs. J. A. Roduner, Merced; Mrs P. J. Wolfsen, Merced; Mrs. Thirsa Hunt, Lodi: Mrs. Wm. Ten Eyck, Hayward; Mrs Charles Pearson, , Mt. Bullion; James, Charles and William Arthur, Hornitos. --Merced Sun.