The People’s Cemetery was built on a section of ground that had been mined out (early 1850’s). Most all of the grave sites were blasted into the rock, and walls were created with masonry (poured or brick). All of the sites seem to be owned (but perhaps not occupied). My aunt and uncle retired from Los Angeles area to their property in the Jesus Maria area (just north of San Andreas). Uncle had found a neighbor who had received a plot in the People’s Cemetery for his first marriage. He gave it to my uncle. Uncle passed in 2005, and aunt passed in 2019. Both were cremated, and we got to bury their urns in their plot. A local monument company made and installed their headstone. Another fun fact (for me at least)- my Mom was the music teacher at San Andreas High School in the mid 1940’s. She lived there for three years before she moved to Bakersfield.
So interesting that some of the pioneers had varied careers such as Judge Gottschalk who was not only a judge, but at one time was a butcher and a bookkeeper. I like Sarah's reply when you asked if she thought about how short life is when she's at a cemetery and she said she just wanted to play with the goats. She is yin to your yang. Thanks for sharing the video.
Loved the beautiful old buildings, gorgeous old headstones, Black Bart, Crickets, Goats, and the Gothic Mansion. Quite a cornucopia of diversity. Great video.
17:31 Yes! As a history buff, and believing I was born in the wrong era, I do have a interest in old historical cemeteries. I love looking at the elaborate grave markers, reading the names, reading the small details of who that person was, pondering how that person lived, the challenge of looking for graves of famous people, and paying my respects. I spend time reflecting and think of my own mortality...to stop wasting time and live life to the fulliest. Don't delay your bucket list. I find visiting cemeteries peaceful, but also sad. I feel alittle envious of them living in the era I admire. Yes, times were tough, but it was simpler times compared to the madness we live in today. On another note, I hate when some people say cemeteries are spooky, creepy, and haunted. These were once real people, loved ones cried over their graves, relatives still come and visit their ancestors. But yet some people exploit these last resting places as paranormal freak shows. Idiots wandering around in the dark with spirit boxes and ouji boards. Freaking out from every little noise...imagination playing tricks on their feeble minds (yes, I said it). Either pay your respects or leave them alone.
Great Presentation. My Father coached and taught at Calaveras High School in the 1960’s Very insightful about the cement plant. Was one of the largest employers in the county.
Loved that intro music what a great groove. I wonder if Judge Gottschalk was related too the Gottschalks of department store fame that went out of business in 2009? Really good video full of historical info. Poor little goat.
Jeff. Are you stalking my past expeditions? Lol. I’ve been there numerous times. Even had breakfast at the Black Bart Inn! Now, this was back in the early 90’s. I even traipsed around that cemetery! Dude! Get out of my head! Lol. Wow, the town has changed. I realize COVID has screwed everything up. When I was there that street you were on was bustling. I could spend hours in a cemetery looking, reading and wondering about people’s stories. Great vlog.
We weren't able to make contact with anyone regarding the goat. They are clean and well taken care of. I'm sure someone checked on them at some point. It wasn't in pain, just stuck for a bit.
When I’m out and about in my motorcycle I love to take pictures of cemeteries and also the contrast between the farmland and the cemetery and gravestones and mausoleums great video thank you
I was born and raised in San Andreas. Thank you for taking the time to go over the history. At 66 years old now, the Calaveras Cement Plant and cemetery part of your video really hit me. So many of my family and friends are now in that cemetery and my dad had 40 years and my grandfather had 44 years at Calaveras Cement Plant and both now at People’s Cemetery. Also, if you ever return, go down Main Street to bottom of hill and continue on and as you go by the grammar school the entrance is on your left - Cemetery RD. You won’t have to walk up that hill. You may also want to look into some interesting history on San Antone Camp. It was an old mining town. I believe that it was so rough there that Ben Thorne had to set up his office there because that was where his job as sheriff kept taking him. Anyway, thanks for your video. Rory
At every turn, there's History here! With regarding the Cemetery visit, well said "Everybody has a Story" Enjoyed the Episode! Thank You for sharing Jeff & Sarah.
Having turned 60, I think a lot of how short life is. It seems just a few years ago that I was celebrating my 21st birthday with friends at a local bar. Anyway, another great video. Thanks guys
I just turned 70 and thankful for every morning.I feel Ok for my age. Life is for living, not worrying about how short life is.Life today is easier than in the 1860's. Get out and enjoy yourself , it will keep you younger, longer. Happy New Year ..
I enjoy the longer videos and when you tease each other, the crickets lol. When I was younger I always found cemeteries interesting so I've taken a few gf on dates to check out the old tombstones. They didn't hang around much after that but it took me a good while to find someone weird like me lol. A toast for the new year and our strange women. Happy new year Jeff and Sarah.
I love to go through old cemeteries, this is not too far from my house, thanks for sharing another interesting tour! (loved the crickets) That scaffolding has been in front of that mansion for literally decades...
I try to watch you after I visit older cemeteries in central new York! I did notice a lot of the back road cemeteries are revolutionary war graves,a lot of civil war graves,most were all related,looks like most families had more than one child serve at the same time! Keep up with our history
I was the home health nurse for this area… My travels took me all over behind this town 113 miles a day ..to miles of backcountry roads.. Mountain Ranch,Calavaritas ,Fourth Crossing;Fricot City,Sheep Ranch,Mokulumne Hill and back down home…. All had historic buildings…small cemeteries.I visited ranchers that had rebuilt all with “cinderblock”.. The “ big fire “that wiped out 1000 structures “upcountry”.. took away historic structures by the 100’s … Fire depts ,air tankers ,fire aircraft … volunteer fire depts,forest services (even “hot shots” from Australia couldn’t stop the monster fire…. I wish you could have seen it before it all burned….
Thanks for brining us to this historical town. You are right about so many stories of people in their graves being forgotten. That is sad because they, for the most part, had hardships to just get there and to survive for as long as they did. Thanks for bringing some of those stories to light.
The Oroville dam is not cement. The grave yard in Virginia City, Nevada has a family plot where the whole family died the same day. I wonder if from fire or buggy accident.
I now wanna live there just something about those buildings makes me wanna live there Jeff you and Sarah always have great videos and great content thanks again thumbs up as usual my friend
Me too !! Always checking out the real estate from the places Sarah and Jeff visit and the stories and history are always awesome !! Love it !! Thanks guys !!
As an avid history buff, thank you for all of your wonderful videos! I too enjoy walking through old cemeteries. I wonder who the people were and why life was so short back then. By getting to know the people via their headstones, it brings you closer to the history of the town/city.
I love to go through pioneer cemeteries. For exactly the reason you have pointed out, they give the history of the person and how they past. Tells you so much about the life and times of the community they lived in.
I learned about Black Bart the PO8 from an early TV show. I think it was Death Valley Days. I drove along CA 49 over 50 years ago. Your videos of that area make want to do the trip again.
Marble Town TV spends many days across the country in Cemeteries taking photographs of those long forgotten. Thank you two for all your hard work documenting California's History!
Good morning Jeff and Sarah and, a "Happy New Year" to both of you. San Andreas and, the surrounding countryside has such a rich and fascinating history. My in laws once lived outside of San Andreas actually, they lived outside of Sheep Ranch. That is beautiful but rugged country up there. I take off my hat to the hearty souls that carved out their niche in history there. Thanks again for sharing another wonderful and informative video of Early California History. Stan
Good stuff, Jeff. Taught at Calaveras High for a year and never explored the town like that. Interesting and informative. Keep putting out these great history videos. Love it.
Jeff and Sarah, I look forward to your videos. You always throw in some visual elements of the past, background news, up to date info, and so forth. That was a tragic ending to the judge's life. The cemetery is a goldmine of the past, including the sad endings. It is a shame some markers are unknown. 👏👍💛That is awful about the 🐐.
Thanks very much, Rhonda Z! We're glad you liked it. As far as animals with their heads stuck in a fence, most of them are eventually freed by their owners. However, I did once see a TV show where a goat skull was lodged between two boulders. Apparently he didn't figure a way out and died there. Sad
As always, enjoyed your video. Brings back a lot of memory's when I explored the area in high school. Gottschalk is such a unique name. Makes me wonder if there was a tie to the store of the same at the mall along highway 99. At one time, there was a flight school at Modesto Airport with that name too. Are you aware of any history on the Gottschalk name in Modesto?
I do believe my Sister and I drove through there on one trip to Tahoe, but none of the town triggered a memory of doing so.---There's a gravestone in the cemetery at Virginia City that always drew me...it was erected by the Sister of a man who was "MURDERED". Nothing more than the name of the man, and the dates. I've never done any research, but it is one of many sad headstones up there. I've also never had the opportunity to tour the entire cemetery, as I was always in the company of family members who didn't have my patience, or interest...sigh!
I want to thank you for producing such an informative twist of history. I love it because for just a few minutes every week I get to escape from this life of stress and pressures. I've learned so much from you as I also visit cemeteries. There's history in each grave visited. I invite you to visit Peru Indiana and visit our cemetery here. It's old and is the home of many known historical figures. As far as your wife goes, she is an exact duplicate of my wife. With how she talks, walks, and her little snippy answers. Ya gotta love her and I might also add she very pretty. So again, thank you.
Hi Jeff & Sarah, Another nice stroll through a piece of History. This was a nice long stroll around the town and past inhabitants with some good back stories about them. Have a happy new year! I'm looking forward to more great History Hunter adventures. Have a good day!
Great to see you and Sarah there. Sarah is a great partner for you. She is a lot of fun to watçh wandering around every where and to listen to her comments too.
Great video! We lived just down the hill in Jenny Lind for 10 years, now we are in Lodi. I’ve always enjoyed looking around these old cemeteries and wonder about the folks buried there. There are all kinds of these old cemeteries all over the foothills, Thanks for your enjoyable and informative videos. I’d like to see a video about Mokelumne Hill area.
Thank you for making such a great video about my hometown. I grew up in San Andreas and my parents still live on a ranch just outside of town. We went shopping at Winklers when Treats was being rebuilt after it blew up in the early 80s. By that time the store had relocated out of to the main highway. You should do a video about the time Treats blew up if you haven't done one. It happened because there was some old gas left over from mining tunnels beneath the store. Thank you for all your hard work.
I was home from college working for the summer when Treat's blew up. We heard the explosion from over a mile away, loud and clearly. Then we saw the probably 100 foot flames. Broken glass was embedded in the dirt banks across from Treat's General Store. The Lavaroni's rebuilt a beautiful store.
Yes. Everyone has a ‘story’ as abbreviated by the ‘dash’ on their grave marker. Thanks Jeff and Sarah for starting my Sunday out right. BTW, I got my sister and her hubby hooked on your channel. They live in Visalia. Hmmmmm....Are there any “History Hunter” stories lurking in or around Visalia? I can’t wait for your next presentation....... Russell D.
Wow lots of cool history there. I could get lost around there. I walk old cemetery’s whenever I get a chance. It’s a record of the past right in front of you. I’m sure that the people that are buried there would be grateful that someone was there and noticed their resting place. Old towns like that, everything was a smaller scale, buildings , streets , and sidewalks. The average person was smaller too. ... Don’t worry Sarah I’m sure when those people go to feed their goats they helped the goat that was stuck . Thanks guys!
I believe that bridge and railroad line was originally built as part of the pardee dam project. If you follow the tracks East into the hills they end at the Rock quarry that was used got the concrete. Great video!
Always enjoy your videos. You and Sarah are a great team. She is the perfect offset to your wisdom and knowledge with her dry remarks and love of "other" things. Great job as usual!
Every chance I get, I go to all cemeteries to admire the head stones. Don't seem to find the small family cemeteries around the area in which I live. And yes it makes me think of how short our lives are
I used to clean this old Courthouse in San Andreas in the late 70's. The cell where Black Bart was held had metal bars on the outside window. The other window 20 feet to the right had plastic bars that looked real. This was made for movie purposes. One time I put on the Judges' robe and held court with a friend of mine! 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, and Ishi, the last Indian were filmed there too. San Andreas was a great place to grow up.
Another great video! I find myself looking for your video every Sunday morning, always the first thing I watch on Sunday mornings, thanks! I wonder if the Gottshalks are related to the store owner's..
You would love to visit the cemeteries in the UK. Our cemeteries go back for 100s of years and are generally attached to churches. I can spend hours walking through them, so peaceful and sometimes so sad. Another great video 💙
Amazed at the amount of research you do for your vids. Great old town. I like the streets haven't been widened, gives you a real feeling of life in the past.
We just passed thru San Andreas last week and the Thorne mansion always looks to me more modern than it is. Thorne had more gunfights and violent encounters than Wyatt Earp yet he’s pretty much unknown today except to California history buffs. I never heard of him until reading “Badges and Buckshot” by John Boessenecker. That “Gooney” bar said it was open. Is that true? Looks like a fun bar.
Thanks for taking the time to research all these interesting facts Jeff - then you and Sarah making the tour and finding the graves of these legendary pioneers of the wild west! We do the same when we visit cemeteries - it's always interesting to seek out the older headstones and then try to research their lives and how they came to arrive at the area where they passed. Thanks again, and stay safe you two!!
Really enjoy your videos. Bet the goat gets free on its own, they are inquisitve and self reliant. Jeff and Sarah do inform and make it interesting and quite a learning experience. Thank You!👍😊
I too enjoy walking through the old cemetaries....we had a small group that used to go in and clean the old markers and help resurrect them.....also cleaned the plots. Belonge to American Legion Post and we had a small group that performed graveside military rights...I was the bugler
I have been visiting old cemeteries in California for many years. I was born in Santa Maria, I have lived in Mendocino County for 35 years, and I am an Odd Fellow.
I love looking at old toumstones.So much history,and a nice way to pay respect to those who came before us.I want to go back to Lehigh,Penn .I have a American Revolutionary War ancestor buried in a cemetery there.Jeff, have you ever toured the Revolutionary War cemeteries back east?
@@jbenziggy That dosen't surprise me lol i think if theres a furry critter out there while you are trying your best to film she be away after it . Makes the video give you a smile
Wow that was another awesome video!! Right to the end!! Never knew that the cement for building great structures like the Bay Bridge came from here.. just think how much concrete is in that center anchor!! As always GREAT HOME WORK!
My husband and I love to explore in gold country cemeteries! I love that on many headstones, they listed the years, months and days that they lived. TIP: if you haven't yet, you must check out the cemetery in Ione!
I really enjoy your informative videos. I like to go thru old cemeterys. Here in Lansing, Michigan we have guided tours of our oldest cemetery. Ransom Eli Olds the inventor of the Oldsmobile and founder of REO Car Company here in Lansing, is buried at our Mt. Hope. Keep up the excellent work!
Yes they are. I'm going to explore some of our cemeteries in my local area after they open they have been closed because of an ice storm we had. I'm sure they have alot of repairs to make
I was talking with a co-worker in regards to pioneer cemetery in coloma ( also on hwy 49). He showed me a picture he took there of a gravesite with a full body apparition standing there..... ..... It was taken in the middle of the day. He didn't she her in person, only in the photo.
