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Great Register of Madera County, California
1898
"A full and correct transcript of the Precinct Registers containing the registered voters of Madera County, Cal."
Age - age at date of registration.
Birth - Birthplace, by state (DC =
Washington DC; IT = Indian Territory) or foreign country (Ast = Australia;
Aus = Austria; Azo = Azores Islands; Bel = Belgium; Can = Canada; Den =
Denmark; Eng = England; Equ = Equador; Fra = France; Ger = Germany; IofM
= Isle of Man; Ire = Ireland; Mex = Mexico; Nor = Norway; NovS = Nova Scotia;
Por = Portugal; Pru = Prussia; Rus = Russia; Sco = Scotland; Swe = Sweden;
Swi = Switzerland.)
Description - Height, complexion, eyes,
and hair color, with distinguishing marks in the Notes.
P. O. - Post Office address at date
of registration.
Notes – Nat. = naturalization. Cannot
read or write is for English language.
| Name | Age | Birth | Description | Occupation | Precinct | P.O. | Date of Registration | Notes |
| Abbott, Stanton Bond | 30 | IN | 5-7½, dark, blue, brown | Farmer | Zebra | Zebra | 1898, May 17 | Small scar on forehead. |
| Abell, William Loomas | 25 | CO | 5-7, light, hazel, brown | Teamster | Madera 1 | Madera | 1898, Oct 24 | |
| Acosta, Jaun | 51 | AZ | 5-7, dark, dark, dark | Laborer | Walkers | Gold | 1898, Oct 19 | Cannot read or write. |
| Acosta, Jose | 34 | CA | 5-7, dark, dark, black | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 10 | Scar on right cheek. |
| Acton, Alvin Mitchell | 38 | OH | 6-0, light, blue, light | Farmer | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, July 14 | |
| Adams, Charles Benjamin | 45 | MA | 5-10½, light, blue, auburn | Blacksmith | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, Aug 9 | Broken nose; scar on second finger of right hand. |
| Adams, Frank Hiram | 28 | IL | 6-1½, med, blue, brown | Carpenter | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, June 8 | |
| Adams, Ulysses Samuel | 26 | MI | 5-7, light, blue, light | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | |
| Adelhard, John Henry | 41 | Ger | 5-11¼, light, blue, light | Farmer | Bellview | Pollasky | 1896, Aug 6 | Nat.1896, July 29, Fresno, CA |
| Adkins, Henry Clay | 56 | KY | 5-11, dark, dark, gray | Miner | Dennis | Bates | 1896, Aug 3 | Scar on forehead. |
| Aguelar, Jaun | 42 | Mex | 5-6, dark, black, black | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 27 | Nat. 1888, May 2, Fresno, CA; cannot read but can write name. |
| Aguerreberry, Arnand | 29 | Fra | 5-4¼, dark, hazel, black | Laborer | La Vina | Madera | 1896, July 18 | Nat. 1896, July 18, Madera, CA; scar on right cheek. |
| Aiken, Chas. Homer | 26 | CA | 5-9, light, gray, light | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 10 | |
| Aiken, William Bee | 65 | MS | 5-9½, dark, blue, light | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Albee, James Calvin | 33 | IN | 5-6?, med, blue, lt brown | Miner | Walkers | Gold | 1896, June 6 | |
| Alberti, Edmund | 29 | IL | 5-8, fair, hazel, light | Farmer | Dennis | Media | 1896, Aug 10 | |
| Alexander, Frank Jackson | 28 | NY | 5-5½, dark, brown, brown | Clerk | Madera 1 | Madera | 1898, Aug 4 | |
| Allen, Ethan | 28 | NE | 5-10, fair, blue, light | Miner | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 3 | Little finger of right hand off at first joint. |
| Allen, Perley David | 29 | ME | 6-0, light, blue, dark | Lumber man | Browns | North Fork | 1898, Oct 19 | |
| Allen, Thomas Patrick | 23 | MA | 5-8, dark, dark blue, brown | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1898, Oct 24 | Lost sight of left eye. |
| Allen, William Amasa | 46 | MO | 5-4½, dark, brown, dark | Farmer | Webster | Fresno | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Alley, Mack Lanson | 30 | IA | 5-7½, dark, brown, dark | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, July 28 | |
| Alley, Solomon "D" | 59 | IN | 5-7, med, brown, black | Farmer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 4 | |
| Alley, William Mortica | 28 | IA | 5-6, dark, brown, dark | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, May 7 | |
| Alsup, David | 50 | IL | 5-11, light, blue, dark | Foreman | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, Oct 15 | |
| Alviso, Philip | 35 | CA | 6-0½, dark, black, black | Farmer | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, May 29 | |
| Alviso, Theodore | 36 | CA | 5-7, light, blue, dark | Stock raiser | Zebra | Zebra | 1896, July 9 | |
| Amara, Joe F. | 33 | Por | 5-7½, dark, brown, black | Barber | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, July 27 | Nat. 1892, Mar 29, Fresno, CA. |
| Amer, Elbert Richard | 21 | CA | 5-10, light, brown, brown | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1898, Apr 9 | |
| Amer, George Courtney | 22 | CA | 5-9, light, gray, light | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 25 | |
| Amer, William Milliard | 43 | CO | 5-8½, dark, brown, dark | Bookkeeper | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 24 | Left hand off. |
| Andersno, Nels | 28 | Den | 5-6½, med, blue, brown | Farmer | Zebra | Zebra | 1898, June 1 | Nat. 1898, June 1, Madera, CA. |
| Anderson, Christian | 43 | Den | 5-7, dark, blue, light | Blacksmith | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | Nat. 1888, Aug 1, San Francisco, CA; scar on forehead. |
| Anderson, Gens Chris | 29 | Den | 5-5¼, light, blue, light | Farmer | Jones’ Store | Bates | 1896, July 22 | Nat. 1893, May 15, Fresno, CA. |
| Anderson, George Gustaf | 25 | IA | 5-11, light, hazel, dark | Farmer | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Anderson, Hans Peter | 34 | Den | 5-6¾, fair, blue, brown | Teamster | Zebra | Zebra | 1896, Aug 10 | Nat. 1893, May 15, Fresno, CA. |
| Anderson, Henry Clay | 46 | KY | 5-9½, light, gray, light gray | Gentleman | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, Aug 4 | |
| Anderson, John | 39 | Den | 5-5¼, light, blue, light | Painter | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. 1871, Sept 20, Douglas, KS. |
| Anderson, Ter Edborn | 32 | Swe | 5-6, fair, blue, light | Laborer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 30 | Nat. 1896, July 30, Madera, CA; scar on front of left ear. |
| Anderson, Thornton Thomas | 66 | KY | 5-8, light, dark blue, gray | Laborer | Coarse Gold | Gold Gulch | 1896, Aug 10 | Left eye somewhat blurred |
| Andrew, Perry | 31 | IN | 5-9, dark, gray, dark | Farmer | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Aug 13 | |
| Angelo, Canevali | 31 | Italy | 5-5, dark, brown, black | Farmhand | Borden | Madera | 1898, Oct 21 | Nat. 1897, Dec22, Sacramento, CA. Name is Angelo Canevali. |
| Appling, John Bazel Duke | 28 | MS | 5-9, fair, hazel, dark | Teamster | Buchanan | Buchanan | 1896, July 29 | Scar over left eye and palm of right hand. |
| Appling, Lucius Lamar | 29 | CA | 5-11, dark, brown, black | Laborer | Buchanan | Buchanan | 1898, Oct 10 | Scar on chin. |
| Applling, William Edwin Morton | 31 | MS | 6-0¾, light, brown, brown | Farmer | Buchanan | Buchanan | 1896, July 6 | |
| Aram, William Francis | 49 | OH | 5-10½, dark, gray, dk brown | Lawyer | Walkers | O’Neals | 1898, July 20 | |
| Armstrong, Charles Deemer | 46 | VA | 6-0, dark, blue, gray | Farmer | Jones’ Store | Bates | 1896, July 8 | |
| Armstrong, Joseph Henry | 27 | CA | 5-8, dark, gray, brown | Blacksmith | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, Aug 8 | |
| Arnold, Benjamin Talbot | 67 | KY | 5-9¼, fair, blue, brown | Rancher | Walkers | Gold | 1896, June 6 | Mole between the eyes. |
| Arnold, James Hayden | 60 | IL | 5-7½, light, gray, lt brown | Rancher | Walkers | Gold | 1896, June 18 | |
| Arredondo, Jose | 64 | Chile | 5-4¼, dark, brown, gray | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, July 9 | Nat. 1881, Jan 31, Fresno, CA. |
| Artman, John Andrus | 30 | PA | 5-8½, light, hazel, brown | Farmer | Eastin | Borden | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Ashurst, Henry Dalton | 29 | CA | 5-7, dark, brown, dark | Rancher | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Oct 19 | |
| Ashworth, Stonewall Jackson | 33 | CA | 5-7, light, brown, dark | Laborer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | |
| Askew, Henry Fulton | 27 | TN | 5-10½, light blue, dark | Laborer | Coarse Gold | Gold Gulch | 1896, Aug 1 | |
| Askew, Robert Samuel | 28 | TN | 5-10, dark, dark, dark | Laborer | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, July 25 | |
| Atherton, Benjamin | 47 | Can | 5-6½, fair, blue, brown | Farmer | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, Aug 4 | Nat. 1894, June 11, Madera, CA. |
| Austin, George Hutchins | 38 | NY | 5-7½, med, brown, brown | Saloon keeper | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 4 | Scar on left thumb. |
| Autrand, Joseph | 39 | CA | 5-6¼, dark, gray, black | Farmer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, June 27 | |
| Autrand, Thomas "A" | 47 | Fra | 5-6½, dark, blue, dark | Saloon keeper | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 1 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father; scar on left thumb. |
| Avery, William James | 23 | PA | 5-11, light, blue, dark | Miner | Coarse Gold | Gold Gulch | 1898, July 23 | Little finger left hand broken; scar index finger. |
| Axtell, Nathaniel | 64 | Eng | 5-4, med, blue, gray | Cook | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, Aug 13 | Nat. 1873, Sept 23, Santa Clara, CA; nose broken. |
| Ayer, Edwards Whipple | 57 | NY | 5-3½, fair blue, brown | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | |
| Ayer, Henry | 63 | NY | 5-7½, dark, blue, dark | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | Name transcribed as Hyer. |
| Babcock, William | 38 | CA | 5-11, dark, brown, dark | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1898, Oct 11 | |
| Bacigalupi, Giovanni Batista | 54 | Italy | 5-6, light, brown, gray | Merchant | Crane Valley | Fresno Flats | 1898, Aug 9 | Nat. 1871, Nov 17, Tuolumne, CA. |
| Bagby, George Washington | 48 | IL | 5-8¼, light, blue, auburn | Miner | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, July 14 | |
| Bagnelle, George | 27 | MO | 5-7¼, dark, hazel, brown | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 13 | Scar on right temple. |
| Bagnelle, Larkin Ray | 33 | IL | 5-10, dark, brown, dark | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1898, Aug 15 | Blind. |
| Baker, John Stonewall | 31 | MO | 5-4, dark, hazel, black | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Oct 19 | |
| Baker, Thomas Smith | 48 | MO | 6-2¼, med, blue, gray | Miner | Walkers | Gold | 1896, June 4 | Two fingers on left hand stiff. |
| Banta, Leonard Allen | 27 | IN | 5-11½, light, gray, brown | Farmer | Browns | North Fork | 1896, July 18 | Scar on first finger left hand. |
| Baratta, Frank | 47 | Italy | 5-5¾, dark, brown, gray | Saloon keeper | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 31 | Nat. 1871, Aug 15, Mariposa, CA. |
| Barcroft, Fred | 38 | CA | 5-8, dark, brown, black | Merchant | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, July 22 | |
| Barcroft, Joseph Zoilo | 26 | CA | 5-8½, dark, hazel, dark | Mechanic | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, July 9 | |
| Baris, Dionisio | 54 | Mex | 5-6, dark, brown, brown | Sheepherder | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, Apr 1 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father. |
| Barisich, Stev | 30 | Aus | 5-8, light, brown, brown | Restaurant keeper | Madera 1 | Madera | 1898, June 3 | Nat. 1898, May 12, Madera, CA. |
| Barker, Delbert Ornello | 25 | ME | 5-7¼, fair, blue, dark | Granite cutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | |
| Barkley, Sanford Thomas | 41 | IA | 5-6½, light, blue, dark | Laborer | Walkers | O’Neals | 1898, Aug 5 | |
| Barkway, William Meadowcroft | 28 | CA | 5-9½, med, gray, brown | Farmer | Jones’ Store | Bates | 1896, July 19 | |
| Barnes, Charles | 24 | IN | 5-8, dark, brown, dark | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, Aug 5 | |
| Barnes, Cyrus | 74 | NY | 5-7½, dark, blue, gray | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 20 | |
| Barnes, James | 56 | PA | 5-8½, dark, blue, dark | Laborer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Barnes, Joseph Enos | 33 | IL | 5-7, light, blue, dark | Farmer | Jones’ Store | Pollasky | 1898, Mar 16 | |
| Barnes, William John | 35 | Eng | 5-6½, light, dark, dark | Laborer | Buchanan | Buchanan | 1896, July 27 | Nat 1895, Dec 14, Madera, CA; initials of name tattooed on left arm. |
| Barnett, John Robert | 44 | CA | 6-1¼, light, blue, gray | Butcher | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, June 18 | |
| Barrera, Julian | 48 | CA | 5-8, dark, dark, black | Farmer | Dennis | Raymond | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Barrett, Richard | 42 | Eng | 5-8, light, gray, brown | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. 1884, June 7, Amador, CA. |
| Bartlett, Bezin Franklin | 51 | KY | 5-8¼, fair, hazel, gray | Grain buyer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, Feb 14 | Scar on back of right hand. |
| Bartlett, James William | 66 | LA | 5-7, dark, blue, gray | Carpenter | Dennis | Raymond | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Batteri, John | 34 | Aus | 5-6½, dark, black, black | Cook | Madera 1 | Madera | 1898, June 11 | Nat. ? |
| Baty, Joseph Dell | 24 | AR | 5-11½, dark, gray, black | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Aug 15 | |
| Bauman, Adolf | 50 | Swi | 5-9, med, blue, dark | Blacksmith | Borden | Madera | 1898, Aug 12 | Nat. 1894, Oct 3, Madera, CA. |
| Baxinet, Peter | 51 | Can | 5-10, dark, brown, black | Miner | Hildreth | Hildreth | 1896, Aug 7 | Nat. 1895, Oct 21, Madera, CA; crippled in both hands. |
| Bay, Robert "A" | 29 | IL | 5-7¾, dark, gray, brown | Jeweler | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 8 | |
| Bean, James Edwin | 34 | MN | 6-0, light, blue, dark brown | Agent | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, July 2 | |
| Beardin, George Andrew | 39 | CA | 5-9½, dark, brown, brown | Laborer | Browns | North Fork | 1898, Aug 9 | |
| Bearrup, John Watson | 59 | NY | 5-10¾, light, gray, gray | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, Aug 10 | Scar on bridge of nose. |
| Bearup, James William | 33 | IN | 5-10½, light, gray, brown | Gr merchant | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, June 22 | |
| Beasore, John Potter | 68 | OH | 5-7½, dark, blue, gray | Farmer | Crane Valley | Fresno Flats | 1896, Aug 10 | |
| Beasore, Thomas | 37 | CA | 6-1, dark, black, black | Stock Raiser | Crane Valley | Fresno Flats | 1896, Aug 10 | |
| Beattie, Armstrong Jr. | 30 | Sco | 5-9, light, brown, brown | Laborer | Madera 1 | Madera | 1898, Oct 10 | Nat. 1897, Nov 5, Madera, CA. |
| Beazly, Henry | 32 | KY | 5-11½, black, black, black | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, June 1 | Scar on right eye. |
| Beevrs, John | 68 | TN | 5-5, dark, brown, gray | Rancher | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, Aug 9 | Cannot write; right hand crippled. |
| Begelow, Harmon Elmer | 26 | ME | 5-9, dark, brown, dark | Farmer | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, July 14 | |
| Beggs, Patrick | 66 | Ire | 5-8¾, fair, blue, gray | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, July 22 | Nat. 1856, Oct 14, Essex, NJ. |
| Belcher, James Stewart | 44 | TN | 5-9, light, gray, dark | Drayman | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, May 22 | |
| Benesen, Jones | 40 | Nor | 5-11, sandy, blue, light brown | Teamster | Dennis | Raymond | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. Fresno, CA. |
| Bennett, John | 28 | Sco | 5-6¼, light, blue, dark | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Aug 8 | Nat. 1898, Aug 8, Madera, CA. |
| Bennett, Rusworth Lincoln | 34 | ME | 5-10, light, blue, brown | Mechanic | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 22 | Scar on index finger of left hand. |
| Bentley, Orlando | 53 | NY | 5-6½, light, blue, gray | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Aug 15 | |
| Berry, Henry | 66 | IL | 5-10½, fair, blue, gray | Miner | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, Aug 10 | Little finger on right hand crooked. |
| Berry, William | 37 | MO | 5-9½, dark, black, black | Farmer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, May 22 | Not able to write name. |
| Bertsch, Joe | 24 | Ger | 5-8¾, light, brown, dark | Millman | Madera 2 | Madera | 1898, Aug 2 | Nat. 1898, May 12, Madera, CA. |
| Bertschi, Leopold James | 28 | NV | 6-0, light, gray, dark | Laborer | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, July 2 | |
| Bethards, Ezra | 41 | OH | 5-8¼, dark, brown, dark | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, June 1 | Middle finger of left hand crooked. |
| Bethel, Ira Conrad | 21 | CA | 5-8½, light, brown, brown | Farmer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, Mar 28 | |
| Bethel, James Harvey | 66 | MO | 5-11½, fair, gray, gray | Farmer | Walkers | North Fork | 1897, Dec 7 | Cannot read or write. |
| Bettencourt, Manoel Miguel | 32 | Por | 5-10½, dark, brown, dark | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1898, Aug 8 | Nat. 1898, Aug 8, Madera, CA; dent on back of right hand. |
| Bielenbert, William Otto Christian | 45 | Ger | 5-9, fair, gray, brown | Farmer | Bellview | Pollasky | 1896, July 14 | Nat. 1876, Feb 22, Tehema, CA |
| Bigelow, Calvin | 57 | ME | 5-8, fair, brown, dark | Merchant | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Biledo, Thomas | 37 | Can | 5-5, light, blue, dark | Carpenter | Crane Valley | Fresno Flats | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. 1886, Mar 25, Fresno, CA. |
| Bishop, Samuel David | 51 | MO | 5-11¼, dark, dark, dark | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, July 22 | Index finger left hand stiff. |
| Bissett, Norris Randolph | 40 | Can | 5-8, light, hazel, brown | Teamster | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father. |
| Bisson, John Ogier | 34 | Eng | 5-4½, dark, brown, dark | Stonecutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, Aug 1 | Nat. 1892, Mar 1, Santa Clara, CA. |
| Bisson, Peter Jr. | 35 | Eng | 5-9½, light, gray, dark | Stonecutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | Nat. 1883, Jan 23, MA. |
| Bisson, Walter John | 29 | Eng | 5-10½, dark, blue, dark | Granite cutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father. |
| Black, William | 36 | Sco | 5-8, light, blue, brown | Granite cutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | Nat. 1891, Nov 21, San Francisco, CA. |
| Blanchard, Hadley | 24 | CO | 5-7, light, black, brown | Teamster | Jones’ Store | Bates | 1896, July 14 | |
| Blanchard, Henry Fonce | 56 | PA | 5-9¾, fair, gray, brown | Upholster | Crane Valley | Fresno Flats | 1898, Oct 21 | |
| Blankenship, Phill | 42 | CA | 6-1½, dark, brown, dark gray | Speculator | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, July 15 | |
| Blazer, Eben Edgar | 27 | CA | 5-10¼, dark, gray, dark | Laborer | Browns | North Fork | 1896, July 18 | Scar on right wrist. |
| Blazer, John James | 31 | CA | 5-8¾, dark, gray, dark | Teamster | Browns | North Fork | 1896, July 14 | |
| Bliss, George Dudley | 30 | CA | 5-10¼, light, blue, brown | Stock raiser | Minturn | Minturn | 1896, Aug 10 | |
| Bloker, Thomas | 36 | Ger | 5-7, light, blue, lt brown | Driver | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. 1885, Dec 17, San Benito, CA. |
| Blossom, Daniel Webster | 62 | NY | 5-11, light, blue, gray | Machinist | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Blume, Hallett Daniel | 39 | ME | 5-9½, dark, gray, dark | Quarryman | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | Blind in left eye. |
| Bollinger, Adam | 59 | MO | 5-8¼, dark, hazel, light brown | Blacksmith | Jones’ Store | Pollasky | 1896, June 23 | |
| Bollinger, Flavers Mathew | 30 | CA | 5-10½, dark, blue, brown | Farmer | Jones’ Store | Pollasky | 1898, Aug 15 | |
| Bolton, Abram Wright | 68 | NY | 6-0, light, blue, brown | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, Aug 4 | Right Eye Defective. |
| Bolton, William James | 25 | CA | 6-1½, dark, black, black | Vaquero | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Aug 15 | |
| Bomar, Francis Chester | 21 | CA | 5-8, light, blue, red | Laborer | Browns | North Fork | 1898, Oct 24 | |
| Bonds, George Washington | 52 | TX | 5-10, light, blue, light | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 10 | Small scar on left cheek near nose. |
| Bonin, Israel | 46 | Can | 5-3½, dark, brown, black | Stonecutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 10 | Nat. 1879, May 13, Placer, CA; mole on left cheek near nose. |
| Bonner, Cicero Ferguson | 44 | TN | 5-11¾, light, blue, gray | Grain merchant | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 6 | |
| Booth, Gilbert Lafayett | 49 | NY | 5-11, light, blue, dark | Miner | Bellview | Fresno | 1896, Aug 6 | Left hand crippled. |
| Borden, Crawford Clark | 27 | CA | 5-10½, dark, hazel, dark | Farmer | Borden | Borden | 1896, July 31 | |
| Borden, Hartwell Cocke | 32 | AL | 5-10½, dark, black, dark | Farmer | Borden | Madera | 1896, July 14 | |
| Borden, Joseph | 65 | NC | 6-0¼, light, dark, gray | Farmer | Borden | Borden | 1896, Aug 4 | |
| Borden, Joseph Ruffin | 37 | AL | 6-2¾, med, gray, dark | Teacher | Borden | Borden | 1898, May 19 | |
| Borden, Nathan Lane | 41 | AL | 5-9¼, fair, brown, dark | Farmer | Borden | Borden | 1896, July 23 | |
| Borden, Thomas Eugene | 21 | CA | 5-11½, dark, gray, dark | Student | Borden | Madera | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Boss, Joseph Henry | 35 | CA | 5-5, med, blue, brown | Farmer | Bellview | O’Neals | 1897, May 31 | |
| Bossity, James Nelson | 24 | CA | 5-7½, light, blue, brown | Plasterer | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Botteri, Frank | 35 | Aus | 5-10, dark, black, dark | Shoemaker | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, Aug 7 | Nat. 1896, July 20, Madera, CA. |
| Bowen, Joseph Perry | 68 | TN | 5-9½, dark, brown, brown | Farmer | Browns | North Fork | 1896, Aug 8 | Second finger left hand crooked. |
| Bowen, Mason | 23 | MO | 5-6, light, blue, brown | Laborer | Berenda | Berenda | 1898, Aug 16 | |
| Bowen, Pardon Mason | 70 | MA | 5-9, dark, brown, gray | Merchant | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Bowen, Pardon Mason Jr. | 22 | CA | 5-8, dark, blue, dark | Merchant | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Bowey, John Charley | 46 | GA | 5-10, light, blue, black | Blacksmith | Berenda | Berenda | 1898, Aug 9 | |
| Bowles, John Julius | 63 | CT | 5-6, light, gray, gray | Miner & Postmaster | Walkers | Gold | 1896, June 4 | |
| Bowman, Frederick | 66 | Ger | 5-3½, light, blue, gray | Farmer | Browns | North Fork | 1896, July 14 | Nat. 1865, June 23, Fresno, CA; scar on left wrist. |
| Boyd, James Hodge | 71 | ME | 5-9, fair, blue, gray | Orchardist | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 1 | India ink mark on left hand. |
| Bradley, Anthony | 74 | Ire | 5-8, florid, gray, gray | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 25 | Nat. 1856, Oct 29, Mariposa, CA; cannot read or write; imperfection of nose; scar on forehead. |
| Brammer, Herman Karl Ernst | 32 | Ger | 5-10¼, light, blue, light | Shoemaker | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 10 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father. |
| Branson, David Kirk | 21 | CA | 5-9½, light, blue, light | Farmer | Coarse Gold | Raymond | 1896, Aug 3 | Scar over left eye. |
| Branson, John Sevier | 31 | CA | 5-11½, light, gray, light | Saloon keeper | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, Oct 24 | |
| Branson, Ruben | 52 | MO | 5-8¼, light, gray, brown | Miner | Coarse Gold | Raymond | 1896, July 22 | |
| Brassill, Timothy | 44 | Ire | 5-8½, dark, blue, black | Farmer | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, Aug 7 | Nat. 1872, Oct 18, Storey, NV; third finger of right hand off. |
| Breslin, Connell | 43 | Ire | 5-10¾, light, hazel, brown | Nothing | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, May 27 | Nat. 1880, Apr 9, San Francisco, CA. |
| Breyfogle, William Osman | 59 | OH | 5-7¼, light, hazel, sandy | Millwright | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, Aug 10 | Slight scar on index finger of right hand. |
| Breyfogle, William Reuben | 28 | CA | 5-7½, light, blue, light | Clerk | Madera 1 | Madera | 1896, July 31 | |
| Bridges, Thomas Eugene | 26 | TN | 5-10½, light, blue, brown | Farmer | Minturn | Minturn | 1898, Aug 15 | Scar on left temple. |
| Briggs, Eugene | 28 | CA | 5-10½, dark, gray, dark | Farmer | Eastin | Borden | 1896, July 24 | |
| Briggs, Samuel Wallace | 68 | MO | 5-7½, light, blue, gray | Farmer | Eastin | Borden | 1896, July 3 | |
| Briscoe, Frederic Eberhart | 41 | PA | 6-1½, med, gray, black | Painter | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, July 31 | |
| Bristol, Watson, Edmond | 49 | IL | 5-10¼, dark, brown, dark | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, June 4 | Fingers on left hand crooked. |
| Brodd, Nels | 24 | Swe | 5-9, light, blue, light | Laborer | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, Aug 7 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father; scar over left eye. |
| Broderson, Peter | 52 | Ger | 5-9, light, blue, gray | Farmer | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1898, Oct 19 | Nat. 1876, Oct 17, Louisiana. |
| Brown, Charles Henry | 28 | TN | 5-10, fair, blue, dark | Farmer | Minturn | Minturn | 1896, July 25 | |
| Brown, Charlie Francis | 23 | IL | 5-8½, dark, blue, black | Teamster | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, Aug 9 | |
| Brown, Edward, Everett | 21 | MO | 5-11¼, light, brown, dark | Laborer | Berenda | Berenda | 1898, Oct 24 | |
| Brown, Frank "D" | 25 | OH | 5-10, dark, hazel, black | Farmer | Minturn | Minturn | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Brown, George | 37 | Can | 5-9½, light, blue, brown | Farmer | Berenda | Madera | 1896, July 31 | Nat. 1886, Sept 30, Stanislaus, CA |
| Brown, George Eduian | 29 | Can | 5-9¼, dark, brown, black | Clerk | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, July 23 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father; nail on middle finger of left hand imperfect. |
| Brown, Harry | 31 | Eng | 5-7, light, blue, brown | Carpenter | Madera 2 | Madera | 1898, July 18 | Nat. 1898, June 23, Madera, CA; nail of middle finger of right hand imperfect. |
| Brown, Isham Alexander | 47 | OH | 5-5¼, black gray, black | Farmer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, Aug 3 | |
| Brown, John | 54 | Ire | 5-5¼, light, blue, gray | Miner | Browns | North Fork | 1896, July 18 | Nat. by virtue of nat. of father. |
| Brown, John | 67 | Nor | 5-5¼, light, blue, light | Farmer | Flume | Fresno Flats | 1896, July 1 | Nat. 1857, Oct 15, San Francisco, CA; India ink marks on right hand. |
| Brown, Judge Daniel | 43 | OH | 5-9½, black, gray, black | Farmer | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, Aug 1 | |
| Brown, Richard | 25 | ME | 5-7¾, light, blue, light | Granite cutter | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, Aug 7 | |
| Brown, Sam | 23 | TX | 5-10½, fair, hazel, black | Laborer | Berenda | Berenda | 1898, July 20 | |
| Brown, Thomas | 65 | Nor | 5-7¾, light, blue, gray | Farmer | Browns | North Fork | 1896, Aug 8 | Nat. 1866, Apr 26, Alpine Co., CA. |
| Brown, William A. | 41 | Can | 5-11, dark, blue, black | Farmer | Berenda | Madera | 1896, July 30 | Nat. 1891, Apr 23, Fresno, CA |
| Brown, William Monro | 56 | IA | 5-5½, light, blue, black | Miner | Hildreth | Hildreth | 1896, Aug 3 | Crippled in right leg. |
| Brown, William Nelson | 37 | OH | 5-8, black, black, black | Farmer | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, Aug 3 | Scar on forehead, imperfect 3 finger. |
| Bruno, Anton | 35 | Italy | 5-4¼, dark, brown, black | Laborer | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, Aug 10 | Nat. 1893, Feb 10, Fresno, CA. |
| Bryant, James | 32 | AL | 5-0, dark, brown, dark | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, July 14 | |
| Buchanan, Earl Clemeth | 27 | WI | 5-11, light, blue, gray | Farmer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, Aug 7 | Scar on left cheek. |
| Buchanan, William Thomas | 23 | WI | 5-9½, light, blue, light | Laborer | Madera 2 | Madera | 1896, Aug 4 | Nail on index finger of left hand split. |
| Buchenau, Hubert Antone | 36 | CA | 5-10, med, blue, brown | Merchant | Berenda | Berenda | 1896, July 24 | |
| Buckingham, Digery | 74 | Eng | 5-6, dark, gray, gray | Wagon maker | Raymond | Raymond | 1896, July 29 | Nat. 1848, Sept 14, PA; scar on left eye. |
| Bugg, Harvey | 25 | CA | 5-9, dark, gray, dark | Laborer | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, June 18 | |
| Bugg, John Ephram | 56 | TN | 5-10, light, blue, gray | Farmer | O’Neals | O’Neals | 1896, May 29 | Scar on left thumb. |
| Bugg, William Hampton | 21 | CA | 5-11, light, gray, light | Laborer | Walkers | Gold | 1896, Aug 10 | |
| Buker, John Edwin | 29 | IL | 6-0½, light, blue, auburn | Laborer | Madera 3 | Madera | 1896, May 22 | |
| Bunt, James | 62 | Eng | 5-5½, dark, dark blue, gray | Miner | Enterprise | Grub Gulch | 1896, July 28 | Nat. 1890, Jan 8, San Joaquin, CA. |
| Burford, Avery Newton | 22 | CA | 5-10, light, blue, brown | Laborer | Berenda | Berenda | 1898, Aug 9 | First finger off left hand. |
| Burford, William Scott | 38 | CA | 6-0, light, blue, brown | Farmer | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, Aug 10 | |
| Burnley, Anthony Streets | 52 | MO | 5-7, dark, blue, gray | Laborer | Raymond | Raymond | 1898, July 23 | Left leg stiff. |
| Burns, James | 49 | Eng |