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People & Place Names
— La California —
1875-1910

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We will be continually updating the maps and list of names while we transcribe the Benitz family records of the activities that took place at estancia La California, Santa Fé, Argentina.  These include Alfred's diaries prior to 1884, and all the surviving La California day-books.  We welcome corrections, further information, or suggestions; so please e-mail or call us.  Our addresses can be found at foot of the Benitz.com opening page.

   Maps:

Cities, towns, and rail-roads in the vicinity of  Ea. “La California” — (source: Expedia/MS, modified by P.Benitz)
“Campo del Los Esteros” 1872 today: distrito Las Rosas — bottom row: ‘Cárlos Vernet’ became “La California” — (source: C.A. Benitz, 2010)	Area surrounding “Los Esteros” Sketched c. 1875 — ‘Vernet’ row above ‘Armstrong’ became “La California” — (source: C.A. Benitz, 2010)	Plano de la Provincia de Santa Fé 1889 — In 1875 “La California” comprised ‘Benitz Hs’ (center, 2 leagues) + the 2 league block to the west (left) — (map source: J. Delius, historian, 2010)

   Names:

Conventions used:

People are listed by their surnames then their first-name (if both known), followed by their titles (Cacique, Capt., Comandante, Don, Mr., Sr.).  People may be listed twice for the diary entries don't always provide full names, in particular of those people the writers are familiar with, especially the workmen.  Therefore, when searching for a person, search separately for both the person's first-name and surname.

Places are listed by their proper name, followed by any preposition (El, La, Los) or feature qualifier (Arroyo, Cañada, Colonia, Estero, Fuerte, Isleta, Laguna, Mar, Paso, Rio).

Ñ - is treated as a separate letter, between N and O.

(1888 Feb.) - Many entries are followed by one or more dates in brackets. These dates indicate the first month in which a name is found in a La California day-book of the year shown; and, if the year is prefixed with an "A:", it indicates an Alfred diary, e.g. (A:1877 June); and, if prefixed with an "F:", it indicates a Frank diary, e.g. (F:1876 July).

[H] - Some entries have an [H] appended to denote a "Hermanism".  Herman V. Benitz often spelt phonetically, with interesting results. We suspect he was dyslexic.

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Adamson

(1888 July) Mentioned

Adams, Mr & Mrs

(1890 Oct.) Visited for tea

Adolph

(A:1877 June) Workmand at LaCal., mentioned often.

Agilera, Maximo

see Aguilera, Maximo

Aguilera, Maximo

(1890 Jan.) cattle & sheep buyer

Aleman, Mr. J.

(F:1876 July) Condolences, in association with “Deutsche La Plata Zeitung”.

Alexandria

(1888 Mar.) Likely Colonia Alejandra settled by British, east of Espín and north-east of Los Palmares

Alfred

(Alfred  A. Benitz) aka: “Uncle Alfred”, “Don Alfredo” .  Eighth child of Wilhelm & Josephine.  Owned or managed several properties: Las Tijeras, Los Palmares, Las Tres Lagunas, Campo Winter, & El Rincón. (b. Fort Ross 1859; m. Olga B. Horner, 1915; d. Las Tres Lagunas, 1937.)

Algarrobos, Los

Estancia located south of Monte Buey in the SE quarter of Córdoba province.  Bought by/for Johnnie in 1896, it was 3½ (old) leagues in size (9,484 has.).

Allyn, Clara Electa

Wife of Willie (William O. Benitz), invited to Argentina as a school-teacher by President Sarmiento in 1879. (b. Rochester, Minnesota, USA, 1858; m. Willie, 1881; d. Bs. As. 1930.)

Anacleta

(1888 May, 1890: June) Worker at La California.

Andel

(1890 Jan.) Pulpero (publican) on or near to La Cal.  He was supplied beef for his store, several head a week.  Replaced Peter Mar. 23, 1890.

Andel, Antonio

see Andel

Angel

(A:1877 May) puestero at LaCal.

Armstrong

Next town west of Cañada de Gómez on the Rosario to Córdoba railroad.

Antonio

(1890 Feb.) Colono? at La California.

Asinetto

(1890 Feb.) Workman at La California.

Auntie Olga

see Olga B. Horner.

Avelino

(1888 Jan.) Trusted workman at La California.  Killed opponent in knife fight during a workmen’s baile (dance) at La California.  (1890 May) Travelled to Neuquen.

B.A. / BA

abbreviation for Buenos Aires

Baiz, Don Geronimo

(1890 Oct.) Fetched herd

Bantle, O.

(1888 Mar.) Grain buyer.  Bantle family owned / owns a large tract of land directly west of Las Rosas, against the provincial border with Córdoba, it surrounds the town of Bouquet.

Bantley

see Bantle

Bautista, Tirante

(1888 Apr.) – Colono? at Las Tijeras

Bautista, Delfino

(1890 Mar.) Visitor.

Begg, Mr.

(1890 June) Hunted at La California.

Beitz, Mr.

(1888 Feb.- Mar.) German photographer, took pictures of La California.

Belares

(1888 Jan. ) Colono at Las Tijeras

Bell, Mr.

(1888 July) Mentioned

Bell Ville

(1890 May) Town in Córdoba, west of Cañada de Gomez on railroad line between Rosario and Córdoba city.  See Johnie’s diaries for more details.

Bertling, Mr.

Common misspelling in English of Bohtlingk – see Bohtlingk.

Bias, Geronimo

(1890 Nov.) cattle buyer

Biersteker's boy

(A:1877 July) Stayed overnight.

Birmingham, Juan

(1890 May) Sold alfalfa seed

black peon

(A:1877 June) Mentioned.  See negra /o.

Blyth, Mr.

(F:1876) Mentioned, in Rosario. See Mr. Davies.

Bohtlingk, Mr. (Edmundo)

(1888, 1890 - often) Owner of estancias Las Chilcas (NW of LaCal.) and Santa Clara (east neighbor of LaCal.), until 1886 part of La Germania.  Apparently a great friend of the Benitz family for they visited each other frequently.  In 1874, the Bohtlingk family (from Germany) arrived in Arg. on the same ship (S.S. Boyne) with the Benitz and Schielle families.

Bohtlingk brother

(1890 Apr.) Bought horse.

Bohtlingk cousin

(1890 Mar.) Visited.

Bolino, C.

(1890 Aug.) Colono?

Boosey

(A:1877 May) Visited

Borges, Mrs.

(1888 Aug. ) Mentioned

Bouquet

(1890) Town on the rail-road spur west out of Las Rosas about 20 km., beyond Iturraspe, close to the border with Córdoba.  See maps at top.

Bradney, Mr.

(1888 Mar.) Visited.

Bravo

(1890 Feb.) Workman at La California. – “Pulled water”

Brown

(A:1877 May) Segundo/peón at LaCal.

Brown, Miss

(1888 Feb.) Visited. with Mr. Kemmis

Buenos Aires

Largest, most important city and capital of Argentina.  Most political and business activity is centered on BA; with few exceptions all major roads and railroads (and flights today) radiate out from it.  It is the predominant port of entry to Argentina, the reason why its people are known as porteños. (Usually abbreviated: Bs.As., B.A., BA.)

Buenos Aires is also the name of the largest province (with capital La Plata) that surrounds BA the city.

Bustof [H]

(1890: Often) See Gustof

Caledonia, La

(1890 July) – Estancia

California, La

Estancia founded by Wilhelm Benitz in 1875, 4 leagues (11,000 has.).  a.k.a. “The Cali”  See page “About the Diaries”.    See maps at top.

California, La

Train station, often referred to as “the station”.

Calistro

(1888 Apr., (1890 Aug. ) Worker at La California. Jailed 20 Oct’90.

Callum

(1888 May) Stayed the night, with another person

C. de Gomez, C. de G.

see Cañada de Gómez

Cañada

Abbreviation for Cañada de Gómez.

Cañada de Gómez

Important town (department seat) 30 km. south and a little east of La California, approx. 70 km. west of Rosario on the railroad to Córdoba city.  Until 1889 when the raidroad through La California & Las Rosas was laid, Cañada was the closest train station where goods & mail could be received & shipped.  See maps at top.

Carcaraña

(1890 May) Town on rail-road half way between Rosario & Cañada de Gomez, on river by same name.    See maps at top.

Carpenter, Mr.&Mrs.

(1890 Mar.) Visited, from Los Hermanos

Carr, Dr.

(1890 July) Passed through.

Casa, Don Nazario

(1890 May) Butcher from Córdoba.

Castañas, Las

(A:1877 May) Estancia, owned by the Dickinson brothers, 1880's & 1890's.  Home of Alfred Dickinson & some of his sisters in the 1890's;  possibly owned at one time by Tregarthen.  See maps at top.

(1890 Feb.) Estancia

Castnias [H]

see Las Castañas

Castros place

(A:1877 June) Baile, Alfred did not attend.

Cataneous, Las

see Las Castañas

Caviglasso

(1888 Feb.) Bought cattle

Cecelio

(1888 Mar. ) Worker at La California.  (Nov. 8) “Dropped dead.”

Cequinera, Jose S.

(1890 Nov.) Cattle buyer / butcher.

Cequiera, Santos

(1890 Dec.) Visited, paid debt, stayed the night.

Chaco

In the context of the diaries, refers to the Gran Chaco climatic / geographic region that encompasses north Santa Fé, north-east Santiago del Estero, and all of the Chaco and Formosa provinces.  Ea. Los Palmares was in the Chaco region of north Santa Fé.  

Chapman, Mr.

(1888 June) Visited with surveyors, for the rail-road? (1888 Oct.) Visited with Mr. Fea.

Charlie

(Charles T. Benitz) –Seventh child of Wilhelm & Josephine Bz.; referred to in the diaries. (b. Fort Ross, 1856; d. Cañada de Gómez, April 1877)

Chavarri, Colonia

(A:1877 July) Mentioned.  Located 30km. NE of LaCal.  See maps at top.

Cheviro

(1890 Sep.) Could be Eusebio [Herman spelling?]

Chilcas, Las

Estancia established by Bohtlingk, its south-east corner met the north-west corner of the original La California.  Lies east of the town of Iturraspe, about 5-10 km. west of current town of Las Rosas and much of it is still owned by members of the Bohtlingk family descendants. (Split up July, 2011.)  See maps at top.

Mentioned: (A:1877 June); (1888 Often)

Chille, Mr.

(1890 Jan.) – Visited, see Schielle.

Chosmalal

(1890 Apr.) Town at the foot of the Andes, northern Neuquen province.

Chute, Miss

(1890 Jan.) – Stayed on several times.

Chupinas, Las

(A:1877 July) Estancia, west on the border with Córdoba? Held rodeo for them.  See maps at top.

Chupina

(1888 Oct.) Mentioned

Chupinos

(1888 Dec., 1890 Jan.) Mentioned

Chusmalal

see Chosmalal

Churipeesose Churipiso's ?? [-?-]

(A:1877 June) Person or estancia, 2 leagues north.

Ciriaco

(1890 May) Workman at La California – “pulled water”.

Clara

(1890 Mar.) – see Clara Electa Allyn

Clark, Mr.

(A:1877 May) Mayordomo at Las Castañas

Coasta, Don Pedro

(1890 Oct.) Stayed the night, bought cattle from Nash

Colistre

(1888 Apr.) Alternative spelling for Calistro?

Constable

(A:1877 June) Mentioned.  Live within ½ day's ride of LaCal.

Córdoba

Argentine province on bordering southern Santa Fé province on the west.  Its capital, Córdoba city, is about 700 km. NW of Buenos Aires.  The province is named after the city which dates from colonial times.  It’s western half is dry and mountainous, the east half flat.  The SE quarter lies within the pampa humeda – the agriculturally rich humid pampas.

Cordobese [cordobés]

Adjective of Córdoba

Cornish, Mr. & family

(1888 Jan., 1890 Jan.) Visited Jan. 6 – 27, 1888. 1 son, 1 daughter.  Several later visits, friends of the Macintosh’s.

Cornish, Miss Maggie

(1890 Mar.) Visited on several occasions

Coronda

(A:1877 June) Important town on the Paraná river, midway between Rosario and Santa Fé city, 90km. NE of LaCal.  See maps at top.

Corta, Pedro

(1890: Sep.30) Cattle buyer from Rosario; w/ Ricardo Frontera ?

Cross, Mr. (Agar)

(1888 Jan.) Founder of Agar Cross, & Co. – important farm/ranch supply company in Arg.  He married Bernice Avery (from Rochester, Minnesota, USA) at La California on 19 January, 1886.  Bernice was a good friend of Clara E. Allyn (Willie’s wife) and like her was one of the school-teachers invited to Argentina by President Sarmiento.

Cruz Grande

Johnnie’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Cuella

(1888 Mar.) With Gonzalez.

Cuello

(1890 May) Brings & takes cattle for Kemmis.

Cuello, J.

(1890 Dec.) Paid a commission on cattle sale.

Cuffia, B.

(1890 July) Settled accounts.

Culaso, Batista

(1888 Feb.) Bought livestock from La California.

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Danills, Mr & Mrs.

(1888 Aug.) Visited.

Daniels, Mr.

(A:1877 June) Mentioned.

(1888 Oct.) Very ill – typhoid? See Dr Frend.  (Oct. 30) Died at La California.

Davidson, Mr.

(1890 Nov.) collected cattle. Mayordomo at the Rafango.

Davies, Mr.

(F:1876) Mentioned, in Rosario.  See Blyth.

Diaz

(1890 July) Town approx. 45 km. west of LaCal., on railroad trunk from Rosario to NW Arg.  See maps at top.

Dickenson

see Dickinson

Dickinson, H. & sisters

(1890 July) Saw them off to England (not to return?)

Dickinson, Tattey

(1890 Jan.) Visited on several occasions.

Dickinson, Tattie

see above

Dickers, Mr.

(1890 Jan.) Visited.

Dickinson, Herbert & Alfred

From England, they owned estancia Las Lomas. They also founded the town of Las Lomas (1888) which was later incorporated into Las Rosas (1892). Their niece, Olga B. Horner, married Alfred, 1915.

Dickinson, Mrs. A.

(1888 Mar., 1890 Oct.) Visited.

Dickson, Mr

(1888 Oct. ) To dinner at La California with Wilson

Dickinsons, Miss / Misses

(1890 Feb.) Visits, ride over from Ea. Las Rosas

Dolfina, Bautista

(1888 Mar.) Colono at Las Tijeras?

Dolores, Doña

(1888 Jan.) Cook at La California became ill.

Domineco, Frandrino

(1888 Feb.) Bought cattle from La California.

Donald

(1890 Aug.) Per context, possibly Macintosh son.

Donkin, Dr.

(1890 July) Might be humorous reference to Donkin.

Donkin, Mr.

(1888 all year, 1890 Jan.) First Visited, Feb.23 1888; moved there on Mar. 16, worked there sporadically (segundo?). Comes & goes.  See Los Palmares day books.

Dunkin

see Donkin

Elisa / Eliza

(F:1876 July) Mentioned, see Mr. Kinkelin.

(A:1877 June) House-maid, mentioned.

Elliot, Mr.

(A:1877 May) Met at estancia Las Rosas.

(1888 Oct., 1890 Jan.) Visitor at La California.

Elsie, Miss

(1890 Jan.) Unwell.  Macintosh?

England, Mr.

(1888 Feb.) Visited.

Entre Rios

Province east of Santa Fé across the Paraná river.  It’s capital, Paraná, is directly east of Santa Fé city.

Esidro [H]

(1890 Jan.) see Isidro.

Esperanza, La

(1890 Sep.) Large estancia east of Cañada de Gómez. Herman & Johnnie attended horse races there.

Espín

Town and river in northern Santa Fé province. See Alexandra, Los Palmares, and Frank (F.J. Benitz), & Alfred.

Estación Diaz

(1888 Jan.) See Diaz.

Eusebio

(1888 Jan., 1890 June) Worker at La California.

Evans, Mr.

(1890 Jan.) Visited, brought tennis balls!

Fabiana

(1888 Jan.) Temporary replacement cook at La California.

Facundo, Don

See Larguia, Don Facundo

Fair, Mr.

(1890 Dec.) Mayordomo of Colonia vieja, reviewed fields for pasture.

Fallenstein, Mr.

(1888 Nov., 1890 Oct.) Mentioned. Banker ?

Faria, Juan

(F:1876 July) Capataz at LaCal.

Faria, Old

(A:1877 May) Capataz, mentioned often.

(1888 Dec.) Died at La California. Likely Farias, the family worked many years at La California.

Fea, Mr. and Mrs.

(1888 June) Visited.

Fea, (young)

(1888 Mar.) Visited from Las Parejas.  By mid-May, 1888, was working at La California..  Bucked off and badly hurt, May 26.

Ferrocarril Central Argentino

Wide gauge railroad built 1863 - 1870 by William Wheelwright (North-American with British capital), it joined Rosario with Córdoba city, passing through Carcaraña, Cañada de Gómez, Armstrong, Tortugas, Bell Ville, and Villa Maria. In 1908 the company absorbed the BA to Rosario line.  Nationalized in 1949, it became part of the Ferrocarril Nacional General Bartolomé Mitre (F.C.N.G.B.M.).  Privatised during the 1990's, it is today part of the Nuevo Central Argentino S.A. (N.C.A.). Click here for a history of Rosario railroads, and the N.C.A.

Fay

(1888 June) – see Fea (young)

Fea, John

(1888 June) – see Fea (young)

Fea, Mr.

(1888 Oct.) Visited with Chapman.  (1890 Dec.) Visited for Christmas

Fenel, Mr

(1888 Oct.) Visited.

Ferera, Jose

(1890 Apr.) Workman at La California.

Fisher, Miss

(1888 Feb.) Visited with Mr. Kemmis

Flemming, Mr.

(1888 Jan.) Visited.

Fraile Muerto

(A:1877 May) Town in Córdoba province, (Translation: “Dead Friar”). Later renamed Bell Ville in honor of the Bell brothers who fought off the indians.

Fraire, Miguel

(1890 June) Visited.

Fraire, Ignacio

(1890 July) Resero from Córdoba.

Fran…, Audassio

(1888 Apr.) Colono at Las Tijeras?

Frank

(F. J. Benitz) Fourth child of Wilhelm & Josephine Bz, first to reach adulthood.  Unsuccessful in business, in particular Colonia Espín, his debts required the sale of La Independencia, the eastern ¼ of La California.  See maps at top.  (b. Fort Ross, 1850; m. Elizabeth Bihsel, 1881; d. believed drowned Toba river, SE of Espín, SFé, 1881.)

Frank, Uncle

(F. X. Benitz) Younger brother to Wilhelm Benitz.  Emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, 1837-1860; Fort Ross, Calif., 1861-1866; founding member of Colonia California, SFé, 1866-1871; re-emigrated to Argentina with Wilhelm, 1874. (b. Endingen, Germany, 1816; m. Alexandrina J. Seeger, 1837; d. La California, 1880)

Frayle Muerte

see Fraile Muerto.

French pulpero

(1890 July) Mentioned.

Frend, Dr.

(1888 Oct.) Visited.  Apparently Mr. Daniels was the patient.

Frentera

see Frontera

Freyre, Mr. (young)

(1888 May) Visited.

Freyre, Miguel

(1888 Dec.) Mentioned

Frigarthen, Mrs.

See Tregarthen

Frontera, Ricardo

(1890 Sep.) Cattle buyer w/ Pedro Corta.  Stayed the night. 

Frentera, Don Ricardo

See curious note Dec.25, 1890.

Fuente, Lariana

(A:1877 June) Peón at LaCal.  (see Lariana)

Fuliate

(1888 Apr.) Colono at Las Tijeras or supplier

Galiganis

(1888 Mar.) Colono

Garcia

(1888 Dec.) Worker hired at La California.

Geenwood [H]

(1890 Feb.) See Greenwood.

George …

(1888 Aug.) Mentioned (no last name, in context with Mrs. Borges)

Germán

(1888 Mar.) Worked at La California, handyman & coachman. See Jerman.  [Confusingly, during Feb.1888 Herman’s name is spelt this way as well.]

Germania, La

(1888: Often) Large estancia (15,000 ha.) bordering La California to the east, bought by Federico Nordenholz in 1864.  In 1886 he sold the southern 2(?) leagues to Edmundo Bohtlink; it became Bohtlingk's Santa Clara.  In 1938, El Orión came into being when the next 2(?) leagues were split off by Nordenholz's 2 daughters - his son kept the original casco (HQ) and the 2(?) northern leagues.

Girling

(1890 May) sold wagon

Glimmann, Mrs. A.

(F:1876 July) Letter of condolence.  Husband ill, owner of Restaurant Hamburgo, Rosario.

Goyita

(1888 Nov.) Worker at La California?

Gomez, Fausto

(1890 Sep.) Mentioned as “finado”- the late…

Gonzalez

(1888 Mar.) Owner of cattle that stayed the night.

Gonzalez, Miguel

(1890 Feb.) Cattle buyer.

Gorosito, Jose

(1890 Mar.) Workman? Left for Santiago.

Greenwood, Mr.

(1888 Mar.) Visited., from Las Petacas

Greystone

Willie’s summer home in Los Cocos, Cba.

Gualeguaychú

City on the Uruguay river in the SE corner of the province of Entre Rios; near which Willie managed an estancia for the Hope family and /or the Bunge families.

Guaman

(1888 Mar.) Worked at La California.

Guarnero, Juan

(1890 Sep.) Renter / tenant farmer at La California.

Gustaf

(1890 Jan.) Builder / handyman at La California. Mentioned often.

Gustof

see Gustaf

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Hall

(1888 Apr.) businessman in Rosario, hides?

Hall, A.

(1890 Sep.)

Hall, C.P.

(1890 Apr.) letter received from; visited in Nov’90

Hall, Mr. L.

(1890 Aug.) – Visited.

Hall, Norman

(1890 July) Visited, stayed the night.

Hall, young

1890 June) Stuck in cañada, shooting.

Halls, Mr.’s

(1890 Sep.) Visited.

Hamburgo, Restaurant (Rosario)

(F:1876 July) Owned by Glimmann; Frank stayed night.

Hammilton, Mr.

(1888 Oct.) Stayed overnight.

Hansa, Colonia

(F:1876 July) Mentioned.  Colonia SE of LaCal. (near today's Bustinza), on Ea. “La Hansa”, both owned by the Engelberto & Woltje Tietjen., German consuls in Rosario.  See maps at top.  Also owners of saladeros and responsible for introducing hares into Argentina!

Hansen, Mr.

(F:1876 July) Lunched with in C.de G.

Hattie

(1890 Mar.) Eldest daughter of Willie & Clara, b. May 1882.

(1890 Sep.) Traded ponies with Kemmis.

Hayward

(1890 June) Visited, polo player?  Goes to C. de G. for tournaments.

Haward

see Hayward.

Heighland

(1890 Aug.) Sold barley. Payment made to Heiland.

Heiland, Mr.

(1888 June) Mentioned – paid for pigs?  (1890: Mar.) Visited.

Heitz, Mr.

(1890 Oct.) breeder of boars / pigs near Los Leones

Heitz, Mrs.

(1888 Mar.) Visited.

Herera, Cecelio

(1890 Sep.) Workman, for Kemmis ?

Herman

(Herman V. Benitz) Tenth (youngest) child of Wilhelm & Josephine, worked at La California & in the Chaco with Alfred until his death.  Did not marry.  (b. Fort Ross, 1863; d. Mar del Plata, 1893.)

[Note: during 1888, there was also a peón named German, sometimes misspelt as Herman.]

Hermanos, Los

(1890 July) Estancia?, likely managed or owned by Carpenter.

Hickatier, Mr.

(1888 July) Stayed the night.

Hickitier, Mr.

(1890 Apr.) Visited.

Higham, Mr.

(1890 Mar.) Passed through with herd of cattle; stayed the night.

Hoors, Mr.

(1888 Mar.) Visited.

Hopes

(1888 Jan.) Possibly refers to the Hope family for whom Willie managed an estancia near Gualeguaychú.  Mrs. Hope came to Argentina from the U.S. as a school-teacher, invited by President Sarmiento, same as Clara E. Allyn, Willie’s wife.

Horner, Olga B.

a.k.a. “Auntie Olga”, “Chitti”. Married Alfred, 1915. First cousin of the Dickinsons (Ea. Las Lomas) and Traills (Ea. Chirú).

Houston, Miss

(1890 Mar.) Visited.

Hughs, Mr.

(1890 Apr.) Visited w/Nash.

Hyam

(1890 Apr.) Brought herd of cattle.

Independencia, La

West league of the original La California, beyond Las Tijeras.  Its NW corner met the SE corner of estancia Las Chilcas.  Populated with colonos, it was sold in 1881? to Smythies to pay debts incurred by Frank (Frank J. Benitz). Mentioned June 26, 1888. Nov.15, 1890.

Inhierto

(1890 Apr) – see El Injerto.

Injerto, El

Estancia near Carlos Pellegrini – town approx. 50 km. north of Las Rosas.  See maps at top.  See Mr. Roberts.

Irionda, A.

(1890 Nov.18) Owned cattle (on pastaje at La California.?)

Ishwood, Mr.

(1890 June) Pig buyer, w/Robinson

Isidro

(1888 Feb., 1890 Mar.) Worked at La California.  (see also Isidro Sosa).

Iturraspe

Village and rail-road station on spur 10+ km. west of Las Rosas

Jacksens [H]

(1890 Jan.) At Ea. Las Lomas.  See Jackson

Jackson, Mr.

(1888 Jan.) Visited. on business

James, Mr.

(A:1877 June) Postmaster? at C.de G.

James, Mr.&Mrs.

(1890 May) Visited.

James, Mr.

(1890 June) From Carcaraña, pig buyer?

Jappert, Mrs.

(1888 May) Mentioned.

Jerman

(1890 Sep.) Likely German – see Germán.

Johnnie

(John E. Benitz) Ninth child of Wilhelm & Josephine Benitz.  Civic minded & successful in business, married Marjorie Macintosh, 1892. Served on departmental roads commissions, town mayor, founded schools, etc.  He owned  Los Algarrobos & Crúz Grande, and was partner & administrator of several other estancias.  (b. Fort Ross 1861, d. Crúz Grande / Cba., 1916.)

José

(1888 Often) Worker at La California.  [Discharged Feb.11,1890 – still there months later.] ; see Jose Gorosito.

Josephine (mother)

Josefa Kolmerer, Josephine Benitz, Josefina Kolmer de Benitz. Family matriarch, took charge after her husband died. (b. Endingen, Germany, 1830; m. Wilhelm Benitz 1846; d. La California, 1912)

Josephine

(J. Benitz) Fifth child of Wilhelm & Josephine Benitz.  Married Johan Schreiber, 1878; lived in BA, & Los Nogales, Cruz Grande, Cba. (b. Fort Ross, 1852, married 1878. d. Bs. As., 1911.)

Juan, Don

(1890 Nov.) Puestero ? Well-man? At La California.

Juana, Doña

(1890 Aug.) Peons cook, discharged.

Katy

(1890 Mar.) Second child of Willie & Clara, b. April 1884.

Kemmis, William & Xxxx

From Xxxx, England, owned neighboring estancia Las Rosas (186x-189x), north of La California and west of Las Lomas. In 1890 he founded the town of Las Rosas. He is mentioned often in Alfred's 1877 diary, and in the early LaCal. day-books: 1888-1890.  See maps at top.

Kimmis

see Kemmis

Kinchant, Mr

(1890 Mar.) Stayed the night.  His horses come & go with polo. [Note: He was the first to play polo in Argentina. See Las Petacas.]

Kinkelin, Mr.

(F:1876) Carpenter at LaCal. Travelled with Elisa.

Kretzman

(A:1877 June) Visited.

Kuhblanks

(1888 Mar.) A business entity?

Kublank, Voss y Cia

(1890 Oct.) Mentioned

Kuhblank, Mr.

(1890 Mar.) Visited.  Died June 10.

Kublank, Mr.

see Kuhblank

Kunz, Kuns

(A:1877 May) German living/working at La California.

Lang Sager y Cia.

(1890 Apr.) Company in Cañada de Gomez.

Larden, Mr.

(1888 Apr.) Visited.

Larguia

(1890 May) Town 50 km. east of La California, on railroad from Rosario to NW Arg.

Larguia, Don Facundo

(A:1877 May) Neighbor, "bossed" the first marcación at La California.  Owner of a large estancia to east of La Germania and Scharff.  See maps at top.

Larguia, Misses (2)

(1888 Feb.) Visited.

Larguia, Mrs.

(1890 May) Sent peon for flowers

Larguias (family?)

(1888 May) Referenced.   (1890: Mar.) – Josephine & 2 Miss Macintosh visited them.  (1890 Nov.) Visited.

Lariana

(A:1877 June) Peón at LaCal. See Fuente, Lariana.

Lattman, Mr.

(F:1876) Condolence letter.

Leones, Los

(A:1877 July) Estancia.

Leones, Los

(1890 July) Town, in Córdoba, approx. 80 km. west of Cañada de Gómez on the railroad.  See maps at top.

Lett, Mr.

(A:1877 May) Clergyman, visited.

Lina

(A:1877 May) house-maid at LaCal.

Lirias, Las

(A:1877 June) Mentioned

Loader, Mr.

(1890 May) Visited to hunt w/Mr.Mallet

Lomas, Las

(1890 Jan.) Mentioned as “new town”, founded by the Dickinson brothers, it was incorporated into Las Rosas in 1892.

Lomas, Las

Neighboring estancia to the north, east of estancia and town of Las Rosas, bought from the Munro family in 1874 by the Dickinson brothers, Henry & Alfred. The estancia no longer exists (2010), its house is derelict (about 5km. east on the north side of the paved road from Las Rosas), and its cemetery has been ploughed over. First mentioned by Frank (July, 1876), often by Alfred (1877), and LaCal. day-books: 1888, 1890.  Beginning in 1888, Johnnie played polo there on many weekends.  See maps at top.

Lopez Lecube, Ramon A.

(1890 May) Visited.

Luis, Don

(1890 Jan.) Visited in the company of Bohtlingk.

Lyrias, Las

(A:1877 June) see Las Lirias

M-P

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Maas, Mr (& Mrs.)

(A:1877 June) Visited, stayed overnight.

(1888 Mar.) Tallow man in Cañada?  Visited.

Macintosh, Mr.

(1888 May, 1890 often) Visited. on several occasions; by May, 1888, he was working there as an assistant (segundo). Mentioned often, may have authored the occassional diary entry.  Brother visited.  Daughters and son mentioned, often without initial or name.  See Donald.

Macintosh, Miss E.

(1890 Jan.) Visited., several times.  Apparently living there by Nov’90.

Macintosh, Hugo

(1890 Oct.) Stayed the night.

Macintosh, Miss M.

(1890 June) Visited, several times.

Maclean, Mr.

(1888 Apr., 1890 Nov.) Visited. – working there by the end of Apr’88.

Marengo

(1890 Aug.) a stallion at La California.

Maengo

see Marengo

Mallet, Mr.

(1890 May) Visited to hunt w/Mr.Loader

Mamma

see Josephine (mother).

Manuel

(1888 Dec.) Hired at La California.  (1890 Jan.) Horse tamer.

Maria, Doña

(1890 Oct.) Hired as cook for workmen

Marryat

(1888 Mar. ) Visited?

Maryott, Mr. and Mrs.

(1888 June 2) Stayed the night.

Marshall (young)

(1888 Jan.) Visited several times thereafter w/Watt.

Martin, Miguel

(1888 Apr.) Colono at Las Tijeras?

Martini

(1888 Jan.) Colono at Las Tijeras

Martinez, F.

(1890 Mar.) Mentioned.

Marule

(F:1876 July) Estanciero, east of LaCal., near Totoras.

Marull

(1890 May) Owner of herds that stayed the night.

Mash [H]

(1890 Feb.) See Nash

Mass family

see Maas

Mateu

(1888 May) Bought steers.

Mauricio

(1890 Jan.) Workman at La California.

Mouricio [H]

see Mauricio

Max

(A:1877 June) Worker at LaCal. Fired June 24.

Maximo

(1888 Mar.) Worked at La California?

Melville, Mr.

(18888 Nov.) Visited.

Mendoza

Western Argentine province famous for its wine, capital by the same name.

Mercedes

(1888 Often, 1890: Aug.) Worker at La California.

Meyer, Mr.

(F:1876 July) Lunched with in C.de G.

Middleton

(A:1877 May) Mayordomo at Las Turbias.

(1888 Oct.) Mentioned, buyer of hides

Miller (Mr.?)

(1888 June) Mentioned

Monte Cristo

(1890 Apr.) a stallion at La California.

Montes de Oca

(1888 Aug.) Town in Santa Fé, about 20 km west and a little south La California.  See maps at top.

Moores

(A:1877 June) Returning to the US. See Colonia California.

Moreno, Juan

(1890 Jan.) Visited, took Rosa.

Mora, Lindor

(1890 Mar.) Butcher in Las Rosas.  Bought cattle.

Mother

see Josephine (mother)

Mouncton, Mr.

(A:1877 May) Visitor from Fraile Muerto, Cba.

Mounds

(A:1877 June) Returning to the US.

Moyanes, B.

(1888 Nov.) Likely misspelling of B. Moyano.

Moyano, Belso & son

(1888 Apr.) Cattle & horse buyers.

Monroe

(A:1877 June) Mentioned.

Munroe, Mr. & family

(1888 May) Visited, recently arrived from England

Munroes cousin

(1890 July) Visited from the Caledonia.

Nash, Mr.

(1888 Nov., (1890: Jan.) Mentioned – may have worked at or managed the Rafango.  Visits periodically. Had yearling cattle at La California.

negra /o

(A:1877 May) Peón?  No name provided.  See black peon.

Neild

(A:1877 May) Visited; later met at estancia Las Rosas.

Nicholson

(A:1877 May) Of estancia Las Castañas.

Nile

(A:1877 May) see Neild

Nogales, Los

Josephine’s (de Schreiber) summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Nordenholz, Federico

(A:1877 June) Mentioned.  German consul in Bs.As., and owner of Ea. La Germania.

Norton, Mr.

(1888 Feb.) Visited, from Las Petacas.

Oca, de

(1888 Oct. ) See Montes de Oca.

Ogelvie, Mr.

(1888 Mar.) Visited., recently arrived in Arg. Still there in Oct’88.

Ogelsby

(1890 Feb.) Mentioned with Robson & Kinchant. 

Ogilby

Likely a segundo at LaCal., worked & visited there sporadically.  22 Dec’90 he left for Entre Rios.

Olga

see Olga B. Horner.

Ombú, El

Triangular lot of land to SE of current town of Las Rosas, west of the railroad, north of La California, & east of Las Tres Lagunas.  Bought by Alfred A. Benitz. in 19xx, it was sold in 19xx. See maps at top.

Orión, El

Neighbring estancia, its SW corner touched LaCal.'s NE corner.  Created in 1938 from the southern league(s) of La Germania when the 2 daughters of its founder (F. Nordenholz) split off their share.  See La Germania for more details.  During WW-II, sailors from the German battleship “Graf Spee” (scuttled in the River Plate, 17 Dec.1939) were billeted at El Orión.

Pacheco

(1890 Jan.) Workman at La California, first mentioned 6 Jan.1890, discharged on the 23rd. But on 30 Jan. 2 Pachecos are workmen at La California.

Pechaco [H]

see Pacheco

Palmares, Los

Estancia in the Chaco region of northern Santa Fé between the Calchaquí and Salado rivers south of Espín.  Used for breeding cattle, Alfred rented it 1890-1904 from the Santa Fé Land Co. (Later name: La Forestal).  See his diaries & day-books, 1884-1904.

Pallovininero

(1890 Oct.) Cattle herder left herd for night

Pañero

(1888 Mar.) Colono at Las Tijeras?

Parejas, Las

Town south of La California, 20 km, about half-way to Cañada de Gómez.  See maps at top.

Park, Mr.

(1888 May) Mentioned

Parker, Mr.

(1888 June) Mason working at La California.

Parry, Mr.

(1888 Apr.) Visited on several occasions; (1890 Jan.) Visited w/Dickinsons et al.

Pasas, 2 young

(1888 Dec.) Mentioned

Patrona

(1890 Jan.) Mentioned, likely Josephine (Mother).

Patten, Mr.

(1890 Dec.) Sent by Mr. Nash to collect payment.

Paz, La

(1888 July) Likely the town of La Paz, north-west corner of Entre Rios province

Pedro, Don

(1888 June) Mentioned

Pelar / Pelars [H]

(1890) See Pilar

Pepper, Mr.

(1888 Nov.) Mentioned, “of Las Tres Lagunas”.

Peper

(1890 Jan.) Mentioned

Pereira, Don Martin

(A:1877 May) Stayed over-night, became ill. Died in Rosario, June 16, 1877.

Petacas, Las

(1888 Mar.) Estancia north of San Jorge, Santa Fé. It is where polo was first played in Argentina by the manager, Kinchant, with his peones.  Two of his polo-sticks still exist, one at Ea. El Piquete, the other at the Los Laureles polo club in El Trebol, SFé.  See maps at top.

Petras, de

(1888 Apr.) Colono at Las Tijeras

Petros, Santiago de

(1890 May) Mentioned

Peter ….

(1888 Aug.) Mentioned (last name missing)

Peter ….

(1890 Mar.) Per context, is the pulpero “at the gate”, replaced by Andel?

Phoenep

(1888 Oct.) No idea?

Pietro, Bertaino

(1888 Apr.) Colono at Las Tijeras?

Pietro, Bortaino

(1890 Mar.) Mentioned

Piguet Lamuniere, Julián

Home & hardware store (ramos generales) owner in Las Rosas; from France.  In 1892, he was the first mayor (presidente comunal) of the unified Las Lomas /  Las Rosas towns. (In 1912, Alfred was the first mayor elected by popular vote.)

(1890: Sep.) Visited.

Pilar

(1888 Aug. , 1890 Jan.) Puestero at La California. Adept at making lasos.

Pequets Limumeris

 see Piguet Lamumiere

P. and Limunieres

see Piguet Lamumiere

polo

(1888, Apr. 5) First mentioned!! At Ea. Las Lomas; (1888: July 8+) Tournament in Rosario;  (1888: July 15) Johnnie in tournament.

Posito, Felippo

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Puddicomb, Mr

(1888 May) Mentioned.

Pulperia

(1888 Apr., 1890: Mar.) Bar / store.  Exact location unknown but “at gate”, likely main gate to La California. – see Peter.  Also see pulperia and pulpero in glossary.

R-S

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Rafango, El

(1888 Jan., 1890: Jan.) Estancia north-west of Las Rosas, also known as St. Catalina Rafango (22 May, 1888).  See maps at top.

Ramsay, James

(1890 Nov.) commission agent, Mercado de Frutas, B.A.

Ray, Mr.

(1890 Dec.) of estancia Schönberg – sent steers to pasture.

Raymundo

(1890 Aug.) Likely a colono at La California.

Raimundo, Raimunda

see Raymundo

Reale, Mateo

(1890 Feb.) Colono at La California – per context.

Refango [H]

see Rafango

Rey, Domingo

(1888 Mar.) Mentioned.

Reys, (Lorenzo?)

(1888 Feb.) Colono at Las Tijeras?

Rincon

(1888 Jan.) Mentioned.  (Another Rincon, not Alfred’s summer home)

Rincon, El

Alfred’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Roberts, Mr.

(A:1877 June) Met at C. de G.

(1888 Apr.) Mentioned – very likely George Roberts of Ea. “El Ingerto” near Carlos Pellegrini – town approx. 50 km. north of Las Rosas.  His son, also George, married Marion Benitz (b. August 1897), youngest child of Willie & Clara.

Robinson, Mr

(1888 Dec.) – Mentioned;  (1890 May) Visits.

Robson, Mr.

(1888 Jan., 1890 Feb.) Visited on several occasions; Likely became a segundo, comes & goes.

Rodriguez, Juan

(1888 Oct.) Butcher from Roldan, town.

Roka

(A:1877) Mentioned - possibly Rocca?

Roldan

(1888 Oct.) Town 5-10 km. directly west of Rosario, before Carcaraña.  See maps at top.

Rosa

(1890 Jan.) Mentioned, see Juan Moreno

Rosario

Largest city in the province of Santa Fé, on the west bank of the Paraná river, 310 km. north of Buenos Aires and 160 south of Santa Fé city.  It was & is a grain export terminus.  It is the closest city to La California which is 120 km. to its NW.  See maps at top.

Rosas, Las

(Town) Founded first as Las Lomas in 1888 by the Dickinson brothers.  In 1889, William Kemmis founded Las Rosas immediately to its east;  also a railroad station, it surpassed and incorporated Las Lomas in 1892.  The two original towns can still be discerned by the streets: those from the original Las Lomas are aligned with the provincial plat / roads, those from the original Las Rosas were aligned with the railroad. 

The town is 130 km. NW of Rosario & 35 km. north of Cañada de Gómez; it is the seat of the department of Belgrano, Santa Fé.  See its website, listed on our Relevant Links page.  See maps at top.

Rosas, Las

(Estancia) Neighboring estancia, immediately north of the town Las Rosas, owned by William Kemmis,  186x – xxxx?  See maps at top.

Mentioned often in the diaries: (A:1877 May), (1890 Jan.)

Roth, Miss

(1890 Mar.) Visited.

Rubielo, Bartolo

(1888 Apr.) mentioned

Rudolf

(1888 Mar. ) Gardener at La California.

Sabena

(1888 Nov. ) Worker at La California.

Saint-John, Mrs. & 2 Misses

(1890: May 13) Visited. w/Bohtlingks

Saja [H]

(1890) See Seja

Salvatierra, Don Justo

(1890 Apr.) Butcher, bought cattle.  Mentioned often.

San Andres

(1888 Jan.) Estancia to the north? Managed or owned by Mr. Robson?

San Cristóbal

(1888 Nov.) Town 180 km. NW of Santa Fé city, seat of the Santa Fé Land Co.

San Geronimo

see San Jerónimo

San Jerónimo

(A:1877 May) town/colonia 100+km north of LaCal., directly west of Santa Fé city.  See maps at top.

San Juan

(A:1877 July) Peón at LaCal.

Santa Clara

(1888-1890 often) A Bohtlingk estancia, visited back & forth with LaCal.

Neighbour to the east of LaCal., bought by Edmundo Bohtlingk in 1886, he built his home there in 1888. Once part of La Germania, see La Germania for more details.  See maps at top.

Santa Fé

Province in which La California is located.  Its capital, Santa Fé city, is 475 km. north of Buenos Aires on the Paraná river (or 150 km. NE of La California).  The province is named after the city which dates from colonial times.  The northern 1/3 of the province lies within the Chaco geographical region; the southern 2/3 are within the pampa humeda – the humid pampas, prime agricultural land.  Its largest city is Rosario.

Santa Fé Land Co.

(1888 Aug. ) Very large land-holding (2 million hectareas), cattle, timber, and tanin company of foreign ownership in northern Santa Fé province, centered at San Cristóbal.  Later became “La Forestal” - see more about this company on the web.

Santa Rosa

(1890 Aug.) Patron saint of Las Rosas, rain (to end the winter drought) is anticipated on or before her day, Aug.30.  Good luck!

Santiago del Estero

Province bordering northern Santa Fé to the west, north of Córdoba province.

Santian

(1888 Nov. ) Tamer at La California.

Santillan

(1888 Mar.) Responsible peón at La California.

Sariote, Domingo

(1890 Jan.) Likely a colono (tenant-farmer).

Sargiotte

see Sariote

Sasgiotti

(1888 Mar.) Colono at Las Tijeras?  See Sariote.

Savedra, Juan

(1890: Dec.9) Died. Long time worker at La California, buried at La California.

Schiele, Mr.

(1888 June) In 1874, the Schielle family (from Germany) arrived in Argentina with the Benitz and Bohtlingk families, on the ship S.S. Boyne.  The Schielle family settled near Venado Tuerto, SFé.

Schnack

(A:1877 June) Inn (?), Cañada de Gómez.

Schreiber, Mr.

(F:1876) Condolence letter; became Josephine's husband (m. 1878).

Schultz, Mr.

(1890 Mar.) Visited from La Germania w/Bohtlingk.

Seja

(1890 Jan.) Workman at La California.

Sega

see Seja

Senn, Miss

(1888 Feb.) Visited.

Senn

(1890 Nov.) Colono? At Las Tijeras

Sentenna, viuda

(A:1877 July) LaCal. capataz bought cow from him.

(1888 Mar.) Mentioned

Sevando

(1888 July) Worker at La California.

Sharff

(A:1877 June) Neighbor to east of Nordenholz at La Germania.  Possibly partner with Nordenholz. Both east of LaCal., Sharff bought at same time as WBz.  See maps at top.

Shiel, Mr.

(1888 June) – See Schielle

Shielle, Mr.

(1888 June) – See Schielle

Siegenthaler Hnos.

(1888 June) Mentioned

Sija [H]

see Seja

Silbuet

(1890 Sep.) Butcher from Armstrong

Smithers, Mr

(A:1877 June) Rented land from LaCal.

Smythies, F.

(1890 Aug.) Sold sheep.

Smythies, Mr.

(1888 July) Bought land, from Benitz family (La Independencia).

Solomon

(1890 Apr.) a stallion at La California.

Sosa

(A:1877 June) Cattle owner.

Sosa

(1888 Jan.) Worked at La California  – apparently responsible.

Sosa, Alex

(1888 Mar.) Worked at La California.

Sosa, Isidro

(1888 Mar.) Worked at La California. (see also Isidro)

Sosa, old

(1890 Aug.) Mentioned.

Spangler, & family

(1890 Feb.) Visitors.

Spencer, Mr.

(A:1877 June) Mentioned, of Las Tres Lagunas.

Standard, The

English language daily newspaper printed in Buenos Aires, 18xx-1950's.

station, the

when unqualified, refers to the La California train station – see above.

Stiefeil young

(A:1877 May) Mentioned, workman?

Stiefel, Mr.

(1888 Mar.) Visited.

Stirling

(1888 Mar.) Visited. with Mrs. A. Dickinson.

Suarez, Mr. Avelino

(F:1876 July) Mentioned.

T-Z

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Taperitas, The

(1888 Jan.) Estancia 30 km to the north of LaCal., at one time owned by the Traill family; immediately north-west of the town of El Trebol.  See maps at top.

Tato

(1890 Jan.) Mentioned, owner of a thrasher

Tegre

see Tigre

Thompson, Chico

(A:1877 May) Visited

Thompson

(A:1877 July) Tenant of the Dickinson brothers?  Hired Kunz.

Tietjens, Mr. Daniel

(F:1876 July) Visited at Colonia Hansa, SE of LaCal.

Tijaras [H]

see Las Tijeras.

Tijeras, Las

(1890 Jan.) Third league / section (counted east to west) of La California.  Populated with colonos (tenant farmers) during the 1880’s.   Alfred received it when he and his brothers divided up their joint properties, 1898?  See Las Tres Lagunas, of which it became a part.

Tigre

(1890 Apr.) a stallion at La California.

Tippinge, Mr

(1890 June) Visited for several days

Tirante [H]

(1890 Feb.) See Tisante

Tisante, B.

(1890 Feb.) Colono at La California.

Tiscornio, Bartolo

(1890 May) Butcher, from Córdoba?

T.L.

abbreviation for Las Tres Lagunas

Todd, Mr.

(1890 Sep.) Stayed the night (probably Alfred’s hunting friend 1908 & 1910)

Tomarcito [H]

(1890 Jan.) – see Tomasito.

Tomasito

(1888 Jan.) Worker at LaCal., mentioned often during 1888

Tome, Mrs. & 2 children

(1890 May) – Visted.

Tonette

(1888 Jan.) horse buyer

Totoras

(F:1876) town 40km. east of LaCal., on railroad trunk from Rosario to NW Arg.  See maps at top.

Tortugas

(1890 Sep.) town 30 km. SW of LaCal., on railroad west of Cañada de Gómez, in Santa Fé on the border with Córdoba.  See maps at top.

Trail, Mr

(1890 Sep.) Mentioned.  The Traill brothers, Robert & Edmund (later married Gertrude A. Dickinson, younger sister of the Dickinson’s of estancia Las Lomas) arrived from Ireland in 1866. The Traill estancias, Las Limpias and Chirú, are 100 km. north of La California. (about 20 km. east of San Jorge town; see maps at top.). Chirú was the name of a chief killed during an indian raid.  The brothers liked horse racing, their sons preferred polo becoming world class players 1900-1925.

Trail, Miss

(1890 Mar.) Visited w/Dickinson

Trébol, El

second town on the rail-road north of Las Rosas.  See maps at top.

Trefoil

(1888 Mar.) – of El Trebol?

Tregarthen, Mr. & Mrs.

(F:1876 July) Visited, brought mail.

(A:1877 May) visited at estancia Las Castañas

(1890 Apr.) Arrived from England.

Tremeliero

(1888 Jan.)

Tres Lagunas, Las

(aka: the TL) Estancia bordering Las Tijeras to the north; it abuts the south side of today's town of Las Rosas.  In c.1875, it was owned by Stuart C. Munroe, later rented or owned by the Watt family 18xx-18xx, then owned by Portious & Knight 18xx-19xx.  Bought by Alfred in 19xx, its house became his principal residence.  It was divided up after Alfred's wife, Olga, died in 1963.  Most of it was inherited by John Horner, most of Las Tijeras was inherited by Willie Horner, and estancia Don Alfredo was created from western portions of both estancias and inherited by Mary Horner (de Sundt). See maps at top.

Troncas, Las

(1888 Feb.) Estancia?

Turbias, Las

(A:1877 May) Estancia, mentioned.

Turbier

(1890 Jan.) Mentioned

Uncle Alfred

see Alfred (Alfred A. Benitz)

Uncle Frank,

Uncle to Alfred — see Frank (Frank X. Benitz)

V.T. / VT

abbreviation for Venado Tuerto

Valentine

(F:1876 July) Peón at LaCal.

Venado Tuerto

Important town in the south-west (toe) corner of Santa Fé, south of Las Rosas. a.k.a.: VT. Translated, the name means One-Eyed Deer.

Vernon, Mr.

(1888 May) Visited.

Ventura

(1888 June) Worker at La California.

Verolati, Simon

(1888 Jan.)

Vicenté

(A:1877 May) Peón at LaCal.

Victoria

(1888 Mar.) Town in Entre Rios on the Paraná river.

Victoria, La

Likely the estancia founded in 1866 by Gerald & Charles Talbot in the vicinity of El Trébol (SFé); sold in 1881 to John B. Flea & Charles S. Treacher.  See maps at top.

(A:1877 June) Mentioned; (1888 Oct., 1890 Jan.) Mentioned.

Videla, Mr.

(1890 Mar.) Visited.

Voss, Mrs.

(1888 May) Guest? of Josephine (mother) at La California.

Wagner, Mr.

(1888 Jan.) Visited.

Wagner, Hugo

(1890 Sep.) Stayed the night at La California

Walker, Mr.

(1888 June) Was paid for cattle held at La California..

Ward, Mr.

(1888 Feb. ) Visited.

Watt, Henry

(1888 Feb.) Visited on various occasions, & stayed the night at La California.

Watt, Mr.

(1888 Oct.) Visited.

Watt, Mr. John

(F:1876 July) Visited, of estancia Las Tres Lagunas.

(1888 Mar.) Visited, stayed the night.

Watt, Mr., Mrs. & Miss

(1888 Mar.) Visited, stayed several nights  (recent arrivals in Arg.)

Watts

(A:1877 June) Mentioned.

Whish, Mr.

(1888 Apr.) Mentioned;  

(1890 Jan.) Visited for tea, of Las Rosas. See Wish.

Williams, Miss

(1890 Mar.) Visited. w/Dickinsons.

Willie

(William O. Benitz) Sixth child of Wilhelm & Josephine.  Worked for several years as a hired manager on estancias in Entre Rios.  Married Clara E. Allyn, 1881.  When the Benitz brothers split their joint properties, Willie received the casco [HQ] and 2 eastern leagues of La California.  His summer home was Greystone, Los Cocos, Cba. (b. Fort Ross, 1854, d. Corsicana, Texas, 1911.)

Wilson

(1888 Oct.) To dinner at La California., with Mr Dickson

Witherngton, Mr.

(1888 Nov.) Mentioned

Wish, Wisk

(A:1877 June/July) Mentioned, at Las Rosas, see Whish.

Wolff, Mr.

(1888 Aug.) Mentioned, “a german”.

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