NameJohn William GUEST I117
Birth1830, England
Death15 Nov 1889, Bear Valley, Mariposa Co., California
OccupationMiner
Spouses
Birthabt 1833, Ohio
Deathbef 1880
Marriage10 Apr 1853, Athens, Athens Co., Ohio14
ChildrenJohn William (1854-1922)
 Phillip Benjamin (~1858-1905)
 Hannah (1860-<1870)
 Elijah “Eli” (~1861-)
 Lucy E. (1862-1922)
 Annie E. (1864-1945)
 Mary (~1869-)
 Lillian Jane (1872-1944)
Birthabt 1843, England
Death6 Mar 1913, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
Marriage9 Mar 1882, Bear Valley, Mariposa Co., California
Notes for John William GUEST I
John William Guest, with his family sailed to California, around the "Horn of South America." 117

1860 Federal Census
Mariposa County
township #3
enumerated on July 22
Page 26

Guest, John
age: 30 male white
Miner
born in England

Guest, Elizabeth
age: 27 female white
born in Ohio

Guest, Mathew
age: 9 male white
born in Ohio

Guest, John
age: 6 male white
born in Ohio

Guest, Benj.
age: 2 male white
born in Ohio

Guest, Hannah J. (or I.)
age: 3/12
born in Calif.


1870 Federal Census: page 113b, Township number two, Post Office Mariposa, enumerated July
12, 1870. Dwelling number 165, family number 166.
Guest, John
age: 41 male white
U Ground miner
born in England
both parents foreign born

Guest, Elizabeth
age: 37 female white
keeping house
born in Ohio

Guest, Thomas M.
age: 15 male white
at home
born in Ohio
father foreign born
attended school

Guest, Phillip B.
age: 12 male white
at home
born in Ohio
father foreign born
attended school

Guest, Eli
age: 9 male white
at home
born in California
father foreign born
attended school

Guest, Lucy E.
age: 7 female white
at home
born in California
father foreign born
attended school

Guest, Annie
age: 6 female white
at home
born in California
father foreign born

Guest, Mary
age: 1 female white
at home
born in California
father foreign born

1880 United States Census
Marital Birth B-place
Name Rel Status Sex Race Age place Occup Fa Mo
John GUEST Self W M W 51 ENG Miner ENG ENG
Lucey GUEST Dau S F W 17 CA At Home ENG ENG
Anna GUEST Dau S F W 16 CA At Home ENG ENG
Mary GUEST Dau S F W 12 CA At Home ENG ENG
Lillie GUEST Dau S F W 8 CA At Home ENG ENG

Source Information:
Census Place Township 2, Mariposa, California
Family History Library Film 1254068
NA Film Number T9-0068
Page Number 150A

Died November 23, 1889 Mariposa Gazette: GUEST- At Bear Valley, November 15th, 1889, John GUEST, a native of England, aged about 59 years.

GUEST, John W. November 23, 1889 Mariposa Gazette:
Mr. John W. GUEST, a pioneer of the county, died at his home in Bear Valley on Friday the 15th instant. He had always been a quiet, good citizen, and for many years had made Bear Valley his home. He leaves a large family all of whom are grown and nearly all reside in this county. He was an honored member of Oso Lodge No. 110, I.O.O.F. and was buried under the auspices of that order. The funeral which took place on Saturday, was largely attended, a number of our citizens being present. Mr. GUEST was a native of England, and was aged 59 years.
Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
Died between 1872 and 1880. Not listed in 1880 census
Notes for Sarah (Spouse 2)
1880 United States Census
Marital Birth B-place
Name Rel Status Sex Race Age place Occup Fa Mo
Mary CONDRY Self W F W 38 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
Benj. CONDRY Son S M W 9 CA At Home VA ENG
Charles CONDRY Son S M W 6 CA At Home VA ENG
George CONDRY Son S M W 3 CA At Home VA ENG

Source Information:
Census Place Township 2, Mariposa, California
Family History Library Film 1254068
NA Film Number T9-0068
Page Number 150A

March 11, 1882 Mariposa Gazette:
MARRIED: GUEST- CONDRAY- In Bear Valley March 9th, 1882, by the Rev. R. A. SAWRIE, John GUEST to Mrs. Sarah CONDRAY.

1910 Census: Ennumerated as Sarah CONDREY, 67 years old, born in England, widow, in the household of her son Ben CONDREY in 3rd Township, Bear Valley

March 8, 1913 Mariposa Gazette:
Mrs. Sarah GUEST, a former resident of Bear Valley, died at the home of her son, B. A. CONDREY, near Modesto, on Thursday. The remains will be brought to Bear Valley and the funeral held this afternoon.

GUEST, Sarah
Merced Express, March 15, 1913
Mrs. Sarah Guest died at the home of her son, B. A. Condrey, in Modesto on Thursday of last week and interment was make at Bear Valley, Mariposa county, last Saturday. Mrs. Guest was a native of England and was aged 71 years. She resided in Mariposa county for many years previous to moving to Modesto to make her home with her son. She leaves three son, B. A. Condrey and C. H. Condrey of Modesto, and George Condrey of Mt. Bullion, Mariposa county.

Surname also recorded as CONDRY or CONDREY
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