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From: "Carolyn and Jack Norlyn" <>
Subject: [CAAMADOR] The Walker and Clough families in Pine Grove
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:05:36 -0800

Here is some information that I sent to Diana regarding the Walker and
Clough families in Pine Grove. Perhaps it will be useful to someone else on
the list.

March 23, 1872 - Amador Dispatch
Mr. Reuben Walker, the father of that delectable wag, Jimmy Walker -- comic
singer and celebrated instrumental musician, has also a beautiful vineyard
of, perhaps, 2,500 vines--thriving and prosperous,--and a small orchard,
besides cultivating a few acres of grain. Passing on towards Volcano we
behold another fine orchard belonging to Mr. Clough, and a short distance
beyond, a similar one, belonging to Mr. Frank Walker. Advancing a few rods,
we looked out on that cozy and delightful rich agricultural gem, flanked by
picturesque and romantic hills--a very, ŒVale of Temple.¹


August 20, 1887 - Amador Dispatch
Pine Grove Items
August 16 was the 60th matrimonial anniversary of A. Clough and wife, and
the 49th matrimonial anniversary of R. C. Walker and wife, which occasion
was celebrated by a social gathering at the hall. We had recitations by the
children, and music and singing by all, and a fine lunch. After wishing
them many more anniversaries the crowd departed for their respective homes
well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. R. C. Walker and wife had the
pleasure of seeing all their children together on this occasion.

March 25, 1898 - Amador Republican
Pine Grove News
Two of Mrs. Frank Walker's children are recovering from the Chicken Pox.
Women's Club - Amador County History
Pine Grove
. . . Clarence Wooster, grandson of the Abner Clough, is a story teller and
writer of rare ability. He describes the winter when the Good Templars were
organized in Pine Grove. His grandmother always entertained the visiting
preachers and lecturers, and it was his duty as a small boy, to hitch up the
vehicle in the evening and convey from the ranch to Pine Grove these eminent
personages, and the family. He then "adjourned to the bar room of the hotel
kept by Put Kinney, while the older people were at the church being saved
from the 'Demon Rum.' Anna Morrison, noted temperance worker, converted the
town en masse, and, he adds, 'to their credit be it said they kept the
pledge until the next morning.' He tells of a trial held in a solemn manner
to determine whether 'Aunt Mandy' Walker should be expelled from the order
when it was discovered that her mince pies, the best the county, were
seasoned with brandy. Bob Stewart acted as counsel for Aunt Mandy and
proved to everyone's satisfaction that it was not an intoxicating beverage,
as long as it was eaten with a fork. It is said that Bob Stewart ate his
apple sauce with a fork thereafter.

Carolyn

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