Person Sheet
NameFrancis “Frank” CASTAGNETTO 
Birthaft 16 May 1860, Bear Valley, Mariposa Co., California14
Death16 May 1891, Bear Valley - Malone Mine Accident
BurialBear Valley Protestant Cemetery, Bear Valley, California
OccupationMiner
ReligionCatholic
FatherDominico CASTAGNETTO (1822-1897)
MotherAngela Maria RAGGIO (1836-1891)
Spouses
Birth1864, California
Death7 Dec 1891, Hunter’s Valley, Mariposa Co., California
BurialBear Valley Protestant Cemetery, Bear Valley, California
FatherGiovanni BARATTA
MotherTeresa Caterina LAMBRUSCHINI (1838-)
Marriage5 Nov 1882, Hunter’s Valley, Mariposa Co., California80
Notes for Francis “Frank” CASTAGNETTO
May 23, 1891 Mariposa Gazette: DIED - CASTAGNETTO- At Malone mine, near Mariposa, May 16th, 1891, Frank CASTAGNETTO, a native of California, aged 30 years.
CASTAGNETTO, Frank
Merced Express, May 23, 1891
Frank Castagnetto, a miner well known in Merced was instantly killed in his mine at Hunter's Valley, Mariposa county, last Saturday evening, by a large body of earth and rock caving on him. His remains were recovered, but were horribly mutilated, and were buried Sunday afternoon.
May 23, 1891 Mariposa Gazette: A Sad Accident.
One of the most depressing accidents which has happened here for a long time, occurred at the Malone mine, about six miles from Mariposa, last Saturday evening, near five o'clock. Mr. Frank CASTAGNETTO and a Chinaman were engaged in stoping from the lower level, when a rock weighing about a ton, fell, crushing Mr. CASTAGNETTO under it. His fellow workers hastened to him at once, but he never spoke, and life was extinct in less than five minutes from the time the rock fell. His body was taken at once to his home in Bear Valley, where his grief stricken wife and three little children awaited the sad home coming. The news also fell with cruel force on his aged parents and devoted brothers and sisters. Mr. CASTAGNETTO was born and raised in Bear Valley, and was loved and respected by a very large circle of friends, and his sudden and terrible death cast a gloom over the entire community. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominico CASTAGNETTO of Hunter's Valley, who appeared almost unable to realize that the crushed, helpless form before them, was their handsome and beloved boy, Frank. People gathered from all parts of the county to pay last tribute of respect to his memory, and there were many tears shed as coffin was lowered from view. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family.
CASTAGNETTO, Frank
Merced Express, May 23, 1891
Frank Castagnetto, a miner well known in Merced was instantly killed in his mine at Hunter's Valley, Mariposa county, last Saturday evening, by a large body of earth and rock caving on him. His remains were recovered, but were horribly mutilated, and were buried Sunday afternoon.
May 23, 1891 Mariposa Gazette: A Sad Accident.
One of the most depressing accidents which has happened here for a long time, occurred at the Malone mine, about six miles from Mariposa, last Saturday evening, near five o'clock. Mr. Frank CASTAGNETTO and a Chinaman were engaged in stoping from the lower level, when a rock weighing about a ton, fell, crushing Mr. CASTAGNETTO under it. His fellow workers hastened to him at once, but he never spoke, and life was extinct in less than five minutes from the time the rock fell. His body was taken at once to his home in Bear Valley, where his grief stricken wife and three little children awaited the sad home coming. The news also fell with cruel force on his aged parents and devoted brothers and sisters. Mr. CASTAGNETTO was born and raised in Bear Valley, and was loved and respected by a very large circle of friends, and his sudden and terrible death cast a gloom over the entire community. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominico CASTAGNETTO of Hunter's Valley, who appeared almost unable to realize that the crushed, helpless form before them, was their handsome and beloved boy, Frank. People gathered from all parts of the county to pay last tribute of respect to his memory, and there were many tears shed as coffin was lowered from view. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family.
Notes for Adelida (Spouse 1)
December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette: DIED - CASTAGNETTO- At Bear Valley, December 7th, 1891, Mrs. Delida CASTAGNETTO, a native of California, aged about 34 years.
December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette: - Death's Harvest. Mrs. Delida CASTAGNETTO.
One of the saddest things we have to chronicle, this week, is the death of this beautiful young mother. Our readers will remember the sad death of her husband, Frank CASTAGNETTO, last May by a cave at the Malone mine, and all will be grieved by the sudden loss of the young widow. She was at the home of her father-in-law, in Hunter's Valley, and was suffering a cold when her mother-in-law died two weeks ago. Not being a very rugged women, disease soon had its way with her, and last Sunday night, she passed to the other side leaving three little children to the care of relatives. She was so young, and had her little children dependent on her and it seems very cruel to hear that she has been taken from them. Her death cast a gloom all over the homes in Bear Valley, and many sad hearts followed her to her last resting place besides her beloved husband.
Cause of death: Diptheria. Died at Dominico Castagnetto’s (father-in-law) home.
Alternate spelling of name: BARETTA
December 12, 1891 Mariposa Gazette: - Death's Harvest. Mrs. Delida CASTAGNETTO.
One of the saddest things we have to chronicle, this week, is the death of this beautiful young mother. Our readers will remember the sad death of her husband, Frank CASTAGNETTO, last May by a cave at the Malone mine, and all will be grieved by the sudden loss of the young widow. She was at the home of her father-in-law, in Hunter's Valley, and was suffering a cold when her mother-in-law died two weeks ago. Not being a very rugged women, disease soon had its way with her, and last Sunday night, she passed to the other side leaving three little children to the care of relatives. She was so young, and had her little children dependent on her and it seems very cruel to hear that she has been taken from them. Her death cast a gloom all over the homes in Bear Valley, and many sad hearts followed her to her last resting place besides her beloved husband.
Cause of death: Diptheria. Died at Dominico Castagnetto’s (father-in-law) home.
Alternate spelling of name: BARETTA