NameCharles Roscoe ARTHUR
Birth19 Mar 1866, Coulterville, Mariposa Co., California
Death17 Sep 1924, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., California
BurialCatholic Cemetery, Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA
FatherRobert ARTHUR (1830-1898)
MotherIsabella “Belle” STEELE (1838-1917)
Spouses
Birth19 Dec 1863, Mariposa Co., California
Death12 Mar 1920, Hornitos, Mariposa Co., California
BurialCatholic Cemetery, Mariposa, California
Marriage24 Dec 1893, Merced, Merced Co., California
Notes for Charles Roscoe ARTHUR
LAWSUIT - Merced Express, April 15, 1927
AGED FARMER’S MEMORY WINS LAWSUIT
A report from Mariposa says: Unusual testimony by Joseph Branson, 77-year-old rancher of Hornitos, regarding the value of a placer claim covered by waters impounded by the Merced Irrigation District’s dam at Exchequer, was declared by attorneys Monday to have been largely responsible for victory in a damage suit filed by the estate of Charles Arthur, late owner of the claim. A superior Court jury awarded Arthur’s heirs $7,500 damages.
Branson’s testimony, regarding his method of arriving at the value of the claim, follows: “Well, my dad raised ten children, clothed and fed them first rate, sent them to school, and never owed a dollar in his life. All from the lesser portion of that claim.”
The claim was staked under an early-day law which required neither survey, patent, nor record. Existence of the claim was established through Branson’s memory.

Mariposa Gazette, September 19, 1924: CHARLES R. ARTHUR CALLED BY DEATH
Charles Arthur, a former well known and highly respected citizen of Hornitos, died at Santa Monica at 3 o'clock last Wednesday morning from bronchial pneumonia.
Mr. Arthur moved to Santa Monica several years ago and was an employee of the Shell Oil Co. at that place.
The sudden passing of Mr. Arthur will cause much sorrow among his many friends in Mariposa county.
He was 57 years of age and was born at Coulterville, March 19, 1867, and was a member of the Native Sons, Five sisters and two brothers survive, as follows: Mrs. J. A. Roduner and Mrs. Theodore Hunt of Lodi, Mrs. W. N. TenEyck of Lincoln and Mrs. Charles Pierson of Mt. Bullion, and WIlliam and James Arthur of Hornitos. His wife, Elizabeth Arthur, passed away several years ago. They had no children.
The funeral will be held at Hornitos at 2 oclock p. m. Saturday September 20th, interment being in the family plot beside his father and mother.
Notes for Elizabeth Ann (Spouse 1)
Mariposa Gazette, March 20, 1920 - DIED: ARTHUR - In Hornitos, March 12, 1920 Elizabeth A. Arthur, wife of Charles Arthur and sister of Mrs. M. Bauer and Mrs. J. Branson, A native of
Mariposa County aged 57 years.

Mariposa Gazette, March 20, 1920: Well Known Hornitos Lady Passes Away
Mrs. Lizzie A. Arthur wife of Charles Arthur of Hornitos died at the family home there Friday of last week from pneumonia. Mrs. Arthur was 57 of age. Her father was the late John Geary of Mariposa.
Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss, two sisters, Mrs J. Branson of Hornitos and Mrs. M. Bauer of Richmond.
Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery, at Mariposa last Saturday at 2 o'clock P. M.


Mariposa Gazette, March 27, 1920: In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Arthur
Hornitos, March 18, 1920.
Died in Hornitos, March 12th of pneumonia, Elizabeth Ann, beloved wife of Charles R. Arthur, Born December 19, 1863.
Mrs. Arthur was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Geary of Whitlocks, she spent all her childhood days amidst the dear old Mariposa mountains. About 26 years ago she was married to Charles R. Arthur of Hornitos, She had been practically an invalid all of her married life; Had been in the hospitals several times, but never found any lasting relief, so, could not at any time enter into the social life of the community. She was a deep student and intensely religious. She loved her garden and flowers and the birds came by dozens to be fed from her hands. With her when she died was her sister, Mrs. Joseph Branson, and son Ernest of Quartzburg, Mr Arthur being in Santa Barbara county, where he is employed and busy making a home for his wife. Mrs. Arthur had everything packed and ready to go when the Supreme Ruler changed all their plans and laid the little wife low. Looking down on her in the quiet hours it seemed sad and pathetic; but she was resting so beautifully – on more pain – she was looking on the one who said "Come unto Me all ye who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." – Rest the poor tortured body had craved so long, it must have been a beautiful change, she looked so supremely happy one could not wish her back. The real trial was to see that beg strong husband and lover of 26 years come into the presence of that still form covered with blossoms gathered on the hills by kind neighbors little boys and scattered over her when they came to say their last good-byes to a dear friend. She was laid away March 14th, in the Catholic cemetery in Mariposa beside her father, mother, sister and brothers. District Attorney Louis T. Milburn read the beautiful Catholic service over her and the Mariposa quartet sang in their usual impressive way several hymns, breathing sympathy to the bereaved relatives, Surviving the deceased is the husband, Charles R. Arthur, two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Branson of Quartzburg and Mrs. Michael Bauer of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews.
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