Adamson

1888: July 19

Mentioned

Adams, Mr & Mrs

1890: Oct.29

Visited for tea

Aguilera, Maximo

Agilera, Maximo

1890: Jan.3+

cattle & sheep buyer

Alexandria

1888: Mar. 12

Likely the Colonia Alejandra settled by British, east of Espín and north-east of Los Palmares

Alfred (A.A. Benitz)

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Eighth child of W&J Bz.  Estanciero & sportsman, married Olga B. Horner, 1915. He owned several properties: Las Tijeras, Los Palmares, Las Tres Lagunas, Campo Winter, & El Rincón. 

(b. Fort Ross 1859, d. Las Tres Lagunas, 1937.  See his bio.)

Algarrobos, Los

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Estancia located south of Monte Buey in the SE quarter of Córdoba province.  Already established when bought in 18xx, it was 4 sq. leagues in size (10,000 hectares – 25,400 acres). It became Johnie Bz’s when he & his brothers divided up their properties. (See his bio. & estancia diary.)

Allyn, Clara Electa

---

Wife of William (Willie) O. Bz., brought to Argentina as a school-teacher by President Sarmiento in 1879. (b. Rochester, Minnesota, USA, 1858. Married 1881. d. Bs. As. 1930. See her bio.)

Anacleta

1888: May 29+

1890: Jun/Aug.+

Worker at LaCal.

Andel

Andel, Antonio

1890: Jan.1,

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

Armstrong

---

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

Antonio

Anton

1890: Feb. 1+

Colono? at LaCal.

Asinetto

1890: Feb.24

Workman at LaCal.

Avelino

1888: Jan.1+

1890: May 25+

Trusted workman at LaCal.  Killed opponent in knife fight during a workmen’s baile (dance) at LaCal.

1890: Travelled to Neuquen.

Baiz, Don Geronimo

1890: Oct.8

Fetched herd

Bantle, O.

Bantley

1888: Mar. 27

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.

Bautista, Tirante

1888: Apr. 7

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Bautista, Delfino

1890: Mar.18

Vsitor.

Begg, Mr.

1890: Jun.26

Hunted at LaCal.

Beitz, Mr.

1888: Feb.- Mar.

German photographer, took pictures of LaCal.

Belares

1888: Jan. 14

Colono at Las Tijeras

Bell, Mr.

1888: July 1

Mentioned

Bell Ville

1890: May 9+

Town in Córdoba, west of Cañada de Gomez on railroad line between Rosario and Córdoba city.  See the diaries of Johnie Bz for more details.

Bertling, Mr.

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Common misspelling in English of Bohtlingk

Bias, Geronimo

1890: Nov.11

cattle buyer

Birmingham, Juan

1890: May 4+

Sold alfalfa seed

Bohtlingk, Mr.

1888: Often

1890: Often

Owner of estancia Las Chilcas, NW of LaCal., and La Germania, E and NE of La California.  Apparently a great friend of the Bz 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. The Scheille’s settled near Venado Tuerto, S.Fé.

Bohtlingk brother

1890: Apr.14

Bought horse.

Bohtlingk cousin

1890: Mar.12

Visited LaCal.

Bolino, C.

1890: Aug.15

Colono?

Borges, Mrs.

1888: Aug. 22

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.

Bradney, Mr.

1888: Mar.4

Visited LaCal.

Bravo

1890: Feb.13

Workman at LaCal. – “Pulled water”

Brown, Miss

1888: Feb. 8

Visited LaCal. with Mr. Kemmis

Buenos Aires

--

Largest city and capital of Argentina, also the name of the largest province (with capital La Plata) that surrounds B.A. the city

Bustof

Bustaf

1890: Often

See Gustof [H]

Caledonia, La

1890: Jul.2

Estancia  (where?)

California, La

[a.k.a. “The Cali”]

---

Estancia – See page “About the Diaries”.

California, La

[a.k.a. “the station”]

---

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

Calistro

1888: Apr. 11

1890: Aug.12+

Worker at LaCal.. Jailed 20 Oct’90.

Callum

1888: May 26

Stayed the night at LaCal. with another person

Cañada

C. de Gomez

C. de G.

--

Abbreviations for Cañada de Gómez.

Cañada de Gómez

--

Important town (department seat) 30 km. south and a little east of LaCal.., approx. 70 km. west of Rosario on the railroad to the city of Córdoba. Until 1889 when a railroad was laid from it north through LaCal. & Las Rosas, C. de G. was the closest train station where goods & mail could be received & shipped.

Carcaraña

1890: May 10+

Town on rail-road half way between Cañada de Gomez & Rosario, on river by same name.

Carpenter, Mr.&Mrs.

1890: Mar.12+

Visited LaCal.  From Los Hermanos

Carr, Dr.

1890: Jul.2

Passed through.

Casa, Don Nazario

1890: May 21

Butcher from Córdoba.

Castañas, Las

Castnias [H]

1890: Feb.12

Estancia  (where?)

Caviglasso

1888: Feb. 18

Bought cattle

Cecelio

1888: Mar. 15

Nov. 8

Worker at LaCal., constantly mentioned 1888.

“Dropped dead.”

Cequinera, Jose S.

1890: Nov.19

Cattle buyer / butcher.

Cequiera, Santos

1890: Dec.9

Visited, paid debt, styed night.

Chaco

---

In the context of the diaries, refers to the Chaco climate / 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 north Santa Fé yet it was within the Chaco region.  

Chapman, Mr.

1888: June 10

1888: Oct. 14

Visited with surveyors - for the rail-road?

Visited – with Mr. Fea.

Cheviro

1890: Sep.25

Could be Eusebio [Herman spelling?]

Chilcas, Las

1888: Often

Estancia established by Bohtlingk, its south-east corner met the north-west corner of the original LaCal.. 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.

Chille, Mr.

1890: Jan.6

Visited LaCal., very likely a misspelling.  See Schielle.

Chute, Miss

1890: Jan.

Staying at La Cal. Jan.1890, 5^th to 20^th

Chupina

1888: Oct. 31

mentioned

Chupinos

1888: Dec. 9

1890: Jan. 28

Mentioned

mentioned

Chosmalal

Chusmalal

1890: Apr.24

Town at the foot of the Andes, northern Neuquen province.

Ciriaco

1890: May 19

Workman at LaCal. – “pulled water”.

Clara

1890: Mar.23

Full name: Clara Electa Allyn, wife of William O. Bz.

Coasta, Don Pedro

1890: Oct.12

Stayed the night, bought cattle from Nash

Colistre

1888: Apr. 11

Alternative spelling for Calistro?

Córdoba

---

Argentine province on the west border of Santa Fé province.  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 the province of Córdoba

Cornish, Mr. & family

1890: Jan.+

Visited LaCal. Jan. 6 – 27, 1888. 1 son, 1 daughter.

Several visits.  Friends of the Macintosh’s.

Cornish, Miss Maggie

1890: Mar.17+

Visited LaCal. on several occasions

Corta, Pedro

1890: Sep.30

Cattle buyer from Rosario; w/ Ricardo Frontera ?

Cross, Mr. (Agar)

1888: Jan. 17

1888: May 30

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

Cruz Grande

Johnie Bz’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Cuella

1888: Mar. 14

With Gonzalez.

Cuello

1890: May 8+

Brings & takes cattle for Kemmis.

Cuello, J.

1890: Dec.12

Paid a commission on cattle sale.

Cuffia, B.

1890: Jul.20

Settled accounts.

Culaso, Batista

1888: Feb. 1

Bought livestock from LaCal.

Danills, Mr & Mrs.

1888: Aug. 7

Visited LaCal.

Daniels, Mr.

1888: Oct. 14

Oct. 30

Very ill – typhoid? See Dr Frend.

Died at LaCal.

Davidson, Mr.

1890: Nov.11

collected cattle. Mayordomo at the Rafango.

Diaz

1890: Jul.21

Town approx. 60 km. NW of LaCal. on railroad from Rosario to Santa Fé city.

Dickenson, H. & sisters

1890: Jul.6

Saw them off to England (not to return?)

Dickenson, Tattey

Dickenson, Tattie

1890: Jan.22+

Visited LaCal. on several occasions.

Dickers, Mr.

1890: Jan.7

Visited LaCal.

Dickinson, Herbert & Alfred

From England, they owned estancia Las Lomas (1874 – 1890?) and founded the town of Las Lomas (1888) which was later incorporated into Las Rosas (1892).  Their niece, Olga B. Horner, married Alfred A. Bz., 1915.

Dickinson, Mrs. A.

1888: Mar.20

1890: Oct.29

Visited LaCal.

Dickson, Mr

1888: Oct. 11

To dinner at LaCal. with Wilson

Dickensons, Miss / Misses

1890: Feb.10+

Visits, ride over from Ea. Las Rosas

Dolfina, Bautista

1888: Mar. 8

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Dolores, Doña

1888: Jan. 8

Cook at LaCal. (became ill Jan.1, 1888)

Domineco, Frandrino

1888: Feb. 1

Bought cattle from LaCal.

Don Luis

1890: Jan.13

Visited La Cal. in the company of Bohtlingk, 13^th, 23^rd

Donald

1890: Aug.6+

Per context, possibly Macintosh son.

Donkin, Dr.

1890: Jul.11

Might be humorous reference to Donkin.

Donkin, Mr.

Donkin

1888: all year

1890: Jan.1+

First visited LaCal. Feb.23 1888; moved there on Mar. 16, worked there sporadically (segundo?). Comes & goes.

Dunkin

dunkin

1890: Jan.1,

See Donkin.

Elliot, Mr.

1888: Oct.7+

1890: Jan. 20

Visitor at LaCal.

Elsie, Miss

1890: Jan. 26

Unwell.

England, Mr.

1888: Feb. 24

Visited LaCal.

Entre Rios

--

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

Esidro

1890: Jan.3

See Isidro. [H]

Esperanza, La

1890: Sep.8

Large estancia east of Cañada de Gómez. Herman & Johnie Bz attended horse races there.

Espín

1888: Jan. 29

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

Estación Diaz

1888: Jan.29+

Town about 25 km. north-east of Las Rosas.

Eusebio

1888: Jan.6+

1890: Jun. Aug.+

Worker at LaCal.

Evans, Mr.

1890: Jan. 9

Visited La Cal., brought tennis balls!

Fabiana

1888: Jan. 8

Temporary replacement cook at LaCal.

Fair, Mr.

1890: Dec. 23

Mayordomo of Colonia vieja, reviewed fields for pasture.

Fallenstein, Mr.

1888: Nov. 25

1890: Oct.3

Mentioned.

Banker ?

Faria, Old

1888: Dec. 23

Died at LaCal.

Likely Farias, the family worked many years at LaCal.

Fea, Mr. and Mrs.

1888: June 2

Visited LaCal.

Fea, (young)

(Fay?)

Fea, John

1888: Mar. 24

1888: June 5

1888: June 20

Visited LaCal. from Las Parejas.  By mid-May, 1888, was working at LaCal..  Bucked off and badly hurt, May 26.

Fea, Mr.

1888: Oct. 14

1890: Dec. 25

Visited LaCal. with Chapman.

Visited for Christmas

Fenel, Mr

1888: Oct. 26

Visited LaCal.

Ferera, Jose

1890: Apr.30+

Workman at LaCal.

Fisher, Miss

1888: Feb. 8

Visited LaCal. with Mr. Kemmis

Flemming, Mr.

1888: Jan. 8

Visited LaCal.

Fraire, Miguel

1890: Jun.23+

Visited LaCal.

Fraire, Ignacio

1890: Jul.21

Resero from Córdoba.

Fran…, Audassio

1888: Apr. 7

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Frank (F. J. Benitz)

--

Fourth child of W&J Bz. (first to reach adulthood), lived with the family at LaCal..  Unsuccessful in business, he incurred debts that required the sale of La Independencia, the eastern sq. league - a  ¼ of LaCal..  Married Elizabeth Bihsel, 1881.

(b. Fort Ross, 1850; d. believed drowned near Espín / SFé, 1881.  See his bio.)

French pulpero

1890: Jul. 20

Mentioned.

Frend, Dr.

1888: Oct. 20, 28

Visited LaCal.  Apparently Mr. Daniels was the patient.

Frentera

--

See Frontera

Freyre, Mr. (young)

1888: May 1

Visited LaCal.

Freyre, Miguel

1888: Dec. 13

Mentioned

Frontera, Ricardo

Frentera, Don Ricardo

1890: Sep.30+

Cattle buyer w/ Pedro Corta.  Stayed the night. 

See curious note Dec.25, 1890.

Fuliate

1888: Apr. 8

Colono at Las Tijeras or supplier

Galiganis

1888: Mar.3

Colono

Garcia

1888: Dec. 4

Worker hired at LaCal.

Geenwood

1890: Feb.12

See Greenwood. [H]

George …

1888: Aug. 22

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

Germán

1888: Mar. 18

Worked at LaCal., handyman & coachman. See Jerman.

Confusingly, during Feb.1888 Herman Bz name is spelt this way as well.

Germania, La

1888: Often. Jan.7, Dec. 21

Large estancia bordering LaCal. to east, owned by Mr. Bohtlink and later by the Hasenkleber (sp?) family – not sure of the relationship.  Visited often by Bz family members when Bohtlink owned it.  Divided into 3 estancias approx. 1900: La Germania (east portion, threatened with expropriation during early 1950’s by Perón), El Orion (NW), and Santa Clara (SW).

Girling

1890: May 4

sold wagon

Goyita

1888: Nov. 12

Worker at LaCal.?

Gomez, Fausto

1890: Sep.15

Mentioned as “finado”- the late…

Gonzalez

1888: Mar. 14

Owner of cattle that stayed the night.

Gonzalez, Miguel

1890: Feb.25+

Cattle buyer.

Gorosito, Jose

1890:Mar.12

Workman? Left for Santiago.

Greenwood, Mr.

1888: Mar.+

Visited LaCal., from Las Petacas

Greystone

--

Willie Bz’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 Bz managed an estancia for the Hope family and /or the Bunge family.

Guaman

1888: Mar. 20

Worked at LaCal.?

Guarnero, Juan

1890: Sep.15

Renter / tenant farmer at LaCal.

Gustaf

Gustof

1890: Jan.2+

Builder / handyman at LaCal. Mentioned often.

Hall

Hall, A.

1888: Apr. 9

1890: Sep.10

businessman in Rosario, hides?

Hall, C.P.

1890: Apr.24+

letter received from; visited in Nov’90

Hall, Mr. L.

1890: Aug.29+

Visits LaCal.

Hall, Norman

1890: Jul.21+

Visited, stayed the night.

Hall, young

1890: Jun. 19+

Stuck in cañada, shooting.

Halls, Mr.’s

1890: Sep.1

Visitors.

Hammilton, Mr.

1888: Oct. 24

Stayed overnight.

Hattie

1890: Mar.26

Elsdest daughter of William O. & Clara Bz., b. May 1882. Traded ponies with Kemmis (sep’90)

Haward

Hayward

1890: Jun. 1+

Visited, polo player?  Goes to C. de G. for tournaments.

Heighland

1890: Aug.2

Sold barley. Payment made to Heiland.

Heiland, Mr.

1888: June 8

1890: Mar.15+

Mentioned – paid for pigs?

Visited LaCal.

Heitz, Mr.

1890: Oct.31

breeder of boars / pigs near Los Leones

Heitz, Mrs.

1888: Mar. 11

Visited LaCal.

Herera, Cecelio

1890: Sep.1+

Workman, for Kemmis ?

Herman (H.V. Benitz)

---

Tenth (youngest) child of W&J Bz., lived & worked at LaCal. until his death. Did not marry.  (b. Fort Ross, 1863; d. Mar del Plata, 1893.  See his bio.)

In 1888, there was also a peón named German, sometimes spelt as Herman.

Hermanos, Los

1890: Jul.17

Estancia?, likely managed or owned by Carpenter.

Hickatier, Mr.

Hickitier, Mr.

1888: Jul.2

1890: Apr.8

Stayed the night at LaCal.

Visited.

Higham, Mr.

1890: Mar.18+

Passed through with herd of cattle; stayed the night.

Hoors, Mr.

1888: Mar. 17

Visited LaCal.

Hopes

1888: Jan. 3, Oct. 30

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

Houston, Miss

1890: Mar.12

Visited LaCal.

Hughs, Mr.

1890: Apr.14

Visited w/Nash.

Hyam

1890: Apr.30

Brought herd of cattle.

Independencia, La

--

West league of the original LaCal., beyond Las Tijeras.  Its NW corner met the SE corner of estancia Las Chilcas.  Populated with colonos, it was sold in 188x to pay debts incurred by Frank J. Bz (see his bio.).  Mentioned June 26, 1888. Nov.15, 1890.

Inhierto

Injerto, El

1890: Apr.

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

Irionda, A.

1890: Nov.18

Owned cattle (on pastaje at LaCal.?)

Ishwood, Mr.

1890: Jun. 5

Pig buyer, w/Robinson

Isidro

1888: Feb. 15

1890: Mar.26+

Worked at LaCal.  (see also Isidro Sosa)

Iturraspe

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

Jacksens

1890: Jan. 16

At Ea. Las Lomas.  See Jackson [H?]

Jackson, Mr.

1888: Jan. 30

Visited LaCal. on business

James, Mr.&Mrs.

1890: May 8

Visited LaCal.

James, Mr.

1890: Jun.30

From Carcaraña, pig buyer?

Jappert, Mrs.

1888: May 31

Mentioned at LaCal.

Jerman

1890: Sep.1

Likely German – see Germán.

Johnie (J.E. Benitz)

---

Ninth child of W&J Bz.  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.  See his bio.  & diaries.)

José

1888: Often

1890: Jan.+

Worker at LaCal., first mentioned 8 Jan. 1888.

[Discharged Feb.11,1890 – still there months later.] 

See also Jose Gorosito.

Josephine (J. Benitz)

--

Fifth child of W&J Bz.  Married Johan Schreiber, 1878; lived in BA, & Los Nogales, Cruz Grande, Cba. (b. Fort Ross, 1852, married 1878. d. Bs. As., 1911.  See her bio.)

Juan, Don

1890: Nov.1

Puestero ? Well-man? At LaCal.

Juana, Doña

1890: Aug.26

Peons cook, discharged.

Katy

1890: Mar.26

Second child of William O. & Clara Bz., b. April 1884.

Kemmis, William & Xxxx

1888: Feb. 8,

1890: Mar.25+

From Xxxx, England, owned estancia Las Rosas (186x - ????), and founded the town of Las Rosas (1889).  Mentioned often in the diaries, several business deals.

Kinchant, Mr

1890: Mar.16+

Stayed the night at LaCal.  Horses come & go with polo. [Hist.note: He was the first to play polo in Argentina. See Las Petacas]

Kuhblanks

1888: Mar. 12

A business entity?

Kublank, Voss y Cia

1890: Oct.3

Mentioned

Kuhblank, Mr.

Kublank, Mr.

1890: Mar.21+

Visited.  Died June 10.

Lang Sager y Cia.

1890: Apr.22

Company in Cañada de Gomez.

Larden, Mr.

1888: Apr. 26

Visited LaCal.

Larguia

1890: May 13

Town 50 km. east of LaCal., on railroad from Rosario to NW Arg.

Larguia, Misses (2)

1888: Feb. 29

Visited LaCal.

Larguia, Mrs.

1890: May 28

Sent peon for flowers

Larguias (family?)

1888: May 31

1890: Mar.5

1890: Nov.23

Referenced.  (Per context, not the town of Larguia)

Josephine Bz & 2 Miss Macintosh visited them.

Visited LaCal.

Leones, Los

1890: Jul.14

Town in Córdoba, approx. 80 km. west of Cañada de Gómez on the railroad.

Loader, Mr.

1890: May 5+

Visited LaCal. to hunt w/Mr.Mallet

Lomas, Las

1890: Jan. 22

Mentioned as “new town”, founded by the Dickenson brothers, it was incorporated into Las Rosas n 1893.  See Las Rosas for more.

Lomas, Las

1888: Often

1890: Jan.1+

Estancia north-west of current town of Las Rosas, bought from the Munro family in 1874 by the Dickenson brothers, Henry & Alfred.  John Bz played polo there. The estancia does not exist today.

Lopez Lecube, Ramon A.

1890: May 16

Visited LaCal.

Maas, Mr (& Mrs.)

1888: Mar. 16

Tallow man in Cañada?  Visited LaCal. Apr’88.

Macintosh, Mr.

(also: Macintosch)

1888: May+

1890: Often

Visited LaCal. 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.15+

Visited LaCal., several times.  Apparently living there by Nov’90.

Macintosh, Hugo

1890: Oct.13

Stayed the night.

Macintosh, Miss M.

1890: Jun.27

Visited LaCal., several times.

Maclean, Mr.

1888: Apr. 4

1890: Nov.24

Visited LaCal. – working there by the end of Apr’88.

Visisted LaCal.

Marengo

Maengo

1890: Aug.11+

a stallion at LaCal.

Mallet, Mr.

1890: May 5

Visited LaCal. to hunt w/Mr.Loader

Mamma

1888: Mar.12

Josephine Bz (mother) – Josefa Kolmer de Bz

Manuel

1888: Dec.1

1890: Jan.+

Hired at LaCal.

Horse tamer.

Maria, Doña

1890: Oct.15

Hired as cook for workmen

Marryat

1888: Mar. 7

Visited? LaCal.

Maryott, Mr. and Mrs.

1888: June 2

Stayed the night at LaCal.

Marshall (young)

1888: Jan.15

Visited LaCal. – several times thereafter w/Watt.

Martin, Miguel

1888: Apr. 7

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Martini

1888: Jan. 15

Colono at Las Tijeras

Martinez, F.

1890: Mar.12

Mentioned.

Marull

1890: May 19

Owner of herds that stayed the night.

Mash

Mashes

Mass family

1890: Feb. 3+

See Nash [H]

Mateu

1888: May 24

Bought steers from LaCal.

Mauricio

Mouricio [H]

1890: Jan.23+

Workman at LaCal.

Maximo

1888: Mar. 23

Worked at LaCal.?

Melville, Mr.

18888: Nov. 3

Visited LaCal.

Mendoza

--

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

Mercedes

1888: Often

1890: Aug.13+

Worker at LaCal., First mentioned: Feb. 14

Middleton

1888: Oct. 9, Oct., Nov.

Mentioned, buyer of hides

Miller (Mr.?)

1888: June 8

Mentioned

Monte Cristo

1890: Apr.25+

a stallion at LaCal.

Montes de Oca

1888: Aug.26

Town in Santa Fé, about 20 km west and 3 km. south LaCal..

Moreno, Juan

1890: Jan.25

Visited LaCal., took Rosa.

Mora, Lindor

1890: Mar.4+

Butcher in Las Rosas.  Bought cattle.

Moyanes, B.

1888: Nov. 8

Likely misspelling of B. Moyano.

Moyano, Belso & son

aka: Moyano

aka: Moyano, B.

1888: Apr.11+

1890: Jan.28+

Cattle & horse buyers.

Munroe, Mr. & family

1888: May 2

Visited LaCal., recently arrived from England

Munroes cousin

1890: Jul.2

Visited from the Caledonia.

Nash, Mr.

1888: Nov.14

1890: Jan.9+

Mentioned – may have worked at or managed the Rafango.  Visits periodically. Had yearling cattle at LaCal.

Nogales, Los

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

Norton, Mr.

1888: Feb. 11

Visited LaCal., from Las Petacas.

Oca, de

1888: Oct. 16

See Montes de Oca.

Ogelvie, Mr.

Ogelsby

Ogilby

1888: Mar.24+

1890: Feb.8+

Visited LaCal., recently arrived in Arg. Still there in Oct’88.

Mentioned with Robson & Kinchant. 

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

Ombú, El

Triangular lot of land to SE of current town of Las Rosas, west of the railroad, north of LaCal., & east of Las Tres Lagunas.  Bought by Alfred A. Bz. in 19xx, it was sold in 19xx.

Orion, El

One of the Bohtlingk / Hasenkleber (sp?) family estancias, included in estancia La Germania until approx. 1900.  Its SW corner touched LaCal.’s NE corner.  During WW-II, sailors from the German battleship “Graf Spee” (scuttled in the River Plate, 17 Dec.1939) were billeted there.

Pacheco

Pechaco [H]

1890: Jan.

Workman at LaCal., first mentioned 6 Jan.1890, discharged on the 23^rd. But on 30 Jan. 2 Pachecos are workmen at LaCal.

Palmares, Los

Estancia in northern Santa Fé (south east of Espín) used for breeding cattle.  Bought by Alfred A. Bz. in 18xx, and sold in 19xx (see his bio.). See Chaco.

Pallovininero

1890: Oct. 7

Cattle herder left herd for night

Pañero

1888: Mar. 16

Colono (at Las Tijeras?)

Parejas, Las

--

Town south of LaCal., 20 km, about half-way to Cañada de Gómez.

Park, Mr.

1888: May 29

Mentioned

Parker, Mr.

1888: June 16

Mason working at LaCal.

Parry, Mr.

1888: Apr.10+

1890: Jan.26+

Visited LaCal. on several occasions.

Visited w/Dickinsons et al.

Pasas, 2 young

1888: Dec. 14

Mentioned

Patrona

1890: 29 Jan.

Mentioned, could be Josephine Kolmer-Bz.

Patten, Mr.

1890: Dec.21

Sent by Mr. nash to collect payment.

Paz, La

1888: July 20

Likely the town of La Paz, north-west corner of Entre Rios province

Pedro, Don

1888: June 5

Mentioned

Pelar / Pelars

1890

See Pilar [H]

Pepper, Mr.

Peper

1888: Nov. 26

1890: Jan. 13

Mentioned, “of Las Tres Lagunas”.

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.

Petras, de

Petros, Santiago de

1888: Apr.3

1890: May 1

Colono at Las Tijeras

Peter ….

1888: Aug. 21

1890: Mar.10

Mentioned (last name missing)

Per context, is the pulpero “at the gate”, replaced by Andel?

Phoenep

1888: Oct. 5

No idea?

Pietro, Bertaino

Pietro, Bortaino

1888: Apr. 2

1890: Mar.8+

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Pilar

1888: Aug.12+

1890: Jan.+

Puestero at LaCal. Adept at making lasos.

Pequets Limumeris

P. and Limunieres

Piquets

1890: Sep.27+

Hardware store / lumber yard. Piquet was French. Visited LaCal.

polo

1888: Apr. 5

1888: July 8+

1888: July 15

First mentioned!! At Ea. Las Lomas

Tournament in Rosario.

JEBz in tournament

Posito, Felippo

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Puddicomb, Mr

1888: May 31

Mentioned at LaCal.

Pulperia

1888: Apr. 7

1890: Mar.10

Bar / store.  Exact location unknown but “at gate”, likely main gate to LaCal. – see Peter.  Also see pulperia and pulpero in glossary

Rafango

1888: Jan.16+

1890: Jan.31+

Estancia north of Las Rosas, also known as St. Catalina Rafango (22 May, 1888)

Ramsay, James

1890: Nov.18

commission agent, Mercado de Frutas, B.A.

Ray, Mr.

1890: Dec.28

of estancia Schönberg – sent steers to pasture.

Raymundo

Raimundo

Raimunda

1890: Aug.21+

Likely a colono at LaCal.

Reale, Mateo

1890: Feb.25

Colono at LaCal. – per context.

Refango

1890: Jan.31

See Rafango [H]

Rey, Domingo

1888: Mar.20

Reys, (Lorenzo?)

1888: Feb.1

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Rincon

1888: Jan.3

(Another Rincon, not Alfred’s summer home)

Rincon, El

--

Alfred Bz’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Roberts, Mr.

1888: Apr. 3

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 Bz (b. August 1897), youngest child of William O. & Clara Bz.

Robinson, Mr

1888: Dec. 6

1890: May 15+

Mentioned

Visits LaCal.

Robson, Mr.

1888: Jan.7+

1890: Feb.8+

Visited LaCal. on several occasions

Ditto. Likely a segundo, comes & goes.

Rodriguez, Juan

1888: Oct. 22

Butcher from Roldan.

Roldan

1888: Oct. 22

Town 5-10 directly west of Rosario.

Rosa

1890: Jan. 25

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 LaCal. which is 120 km. to its NW.

Rosas, Las

1888:

1890: Mar.27+

Town founded in 1888 (by the Dickenson brothers) as Las Lomas, in 1892 it was incorporated into the adjoining town of Las Rosas (founded in 1889 by William Kemmis) when Las Rosas, with the advantage of being a station on the railroad, surpassed it in importance.  130 km. NW of Rosario & 35 km. north of Cañada de Gómez, it is today the seat of the department of Belgrano, Santa Fé.  See its website & History.

Rosas, Las

1890: Jan.1+

Estancia immediately north of current town of Las Rosas, owned by William Kemmis,  186x – xxxx?

Roth, Miss

1890: Mar.12+

Visited LaCal.

Rubielo, Bartolo

1888: Apr. 9

mentioned

Rudolf

1888: Mar. 14

Gardener at LaCal.

Sabena

1888: Nov. 1

Worker at LaCa.

Saja

1890

See Seja [H]

Salvatierra, Justo

Salvatreria, Don Justo

1890: Apr.23+

Butcher, bought cattle.  Mentioned often, June.

San Andres

1888: Jan. 7, Oct. , Nov.

Estancia to the north? Managed or owned by Mr. Robson?

San Cristóbal

1888: Nov. 17

Town 180 km. NW of Santa Fé city.

Saint-John, Mrs. & 2 Misses

1890: May 13

Visited LaCal. w/Bohtlingks

Santa Clara

One of the Bohtlingk / Hasenkleber (sp?) family estancias, included in estancia La Germania until the 1880’s?.  Bohtlingk built his home there – see June 24, 1888.  Still exists today; south of El Orion, it bordered the original LaCal. to the east.  Verify/correct?

Visited back & forth often, 1888, 1890.

Santa Fé

--

Argentine province in which LaCal. is located.  Its capital, Santa Fé city, is 475 km. north of Buenos Aires on the Paraná river (or 150 km. NE of LaCal.).  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. 12

Large land-holding co. in northern Santa Fé province.

Santa Rosa

Santa Rosas

1890: Aug.30

Patron saint of Las Rosas, it is always supposed to rain on or before her day, Aug.30.

Santiago del Estero

--

Argentine province bordering Santa Fé to the north-west, north of Córdoba province.

Santian

1888: Nov. 19

Tamer at LaCal.

Santillan

1888: Mar. 7

Responsible peón at LaCal.

Sariote, Domingo

Sargiotte

1890: Jan.17+

Likely a colono (tenant-farmer).

Sasgiotti

1888: Mar. 19

Colono at Las Tijeras?

Savedra, Juan

1890: Dec.9

Died. Long time worker at LaCal., buried at LaCal.

Schiele, Mr.

1888: June 30, Aug., Oct. 16,

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

Schultz, Mr.

1890: Mar.4+

Visited from La Germania w/Bohtlingk

Seja

Sega

Sija [H]

1890: Jan.8+

Workman at LaCal.

Senn, Miss

1888: Feb. 14

1888: June 18

Visited LaCal.

Senn

Senns

1890: Nov. 4

Colono? At Tijeras

Sentenna, viuda

1888: Mar. 19

Mentioned

Sevando

1888: July 24

Worker at LaCal.

Shiel, Mr.

1888: June 24

Mentioned.  Possibly Schielle?

Shielle, Mr.

1888: June 30

Likely a misspelling of Schielle.

Siegenthaler Hnos.

1888: June 8

Mentioned

Silbuet

1890: Sep.13

Butcher from Armstrong

Smythies, F.

1890: Aug.6

Sold sheep.

Solomon

1890: Apr.25

a stallion at LaCal.

Smythies, Mr.

1888: July 28

Bought land - from Benitz family (La Independencia?)

Sosa

1888: Jan.13+

Worked at LaCal. – apparently responsible.

Sosa, Alex

1888: Mar. 14

Worked at LaCal.

Sosa, Isidro

1888: Mar. 13

Worked at LaCal. (see also Isidro)

Sosa, old

1890: Aug.21+

Mentioned.

Spangler, & family

1890: Feb. 4

Visitors to LaCal.

station, the

---

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

Stiefel, Mr.

1888: Mar. 17

Visited LaCal.

Stirling

1888: Mar. 20

Visited LaCal. with Mrs. A. Dickinson.

Taperitas, The

1888: Jan. 16

Dec. 14

Estancia 30 km to the north of LaCal., next to and north-west of the town of El Trebol.

Tippinge, Mr

1890: Jun. 4+

Visited for several days

Tato

1890: Jan. 30

Mentioned, owner of a thrasher

Tijeras, Las

Tijaras [H]

1890: Jan.3

Third league / section (counted east to west) of LaCal..  Populated with colonos (tenant farmers) during the 1880’s.   Alfred A. Bz. received it when he and his brothers divided up their joint properties, 1898?  See Alfred’s bio, Johnie’s diary.  Here, see La Independencia and Las Tres Lagunas, of which it became a part.

Tigre

Tegre

1890: Apr.8

a stallion at LaCal.

Tirante

Tirantier

1890: Feb.4

See Tisante [H]

Tisante, B.

1890: Feb.4+

Colono at LaCal.

Tiscornio, Bartolo

1890: May 21

Butcher, from Córdoba?

Todd, Mr.

1890: Sep.26

Stayed the night (probably Alfred Bz’s hunting friend)

Tomasito

Tomarcito [H]

1888: Jan.2+

1890: Jan.17+

Worker at LaCal., mentioned often during 1888

Ditto, 1890.

Tome, Mrs. & 2 children

1890: May 6+

Visted LaCal.

Tonette

1888: Jan. 15

horse buyer

Tortugas

1890: Sep.2

town 30 km. SW of LaCali.; on railroad west of Cañada de Gómez, within Santa Fé on the border with Córdoba

Trail, Mr

[correct: Traill]

1890: Sep.2

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 LaCal. (about 20 km. east of San Jorge town). Chirú was the name of the chief they killed during an indian raid.  The brothers liked horse racing, their sons preferred polo becoming world class players 1900-1925.

Trail, Miss

[correct: Traill]

1890: Mar.21

Visited w/Dickenson

Trefoil

1888: Mar. 14

El Trebol? 

Tregarthen, Mr.

1890: Apr.4+

Arrived from England.

Tremeliero

1888: Jan. 13

Tres Lagunas, Las

(a.k.a. “The TL”)

Estancia bordering Las Tijeras to the north, it abuts the south side of current town of Las Rosas.  Owned by the Watt family 18xx-18xx, Portious & Knight 18xx-19xx, it was bought by Alfred A. Bz. in 19xx and became his principal residence.  After the death of Alfred’s wife, Olga, 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).

Troncas, Las

1888: Feb. 26

Estancia?

Turbier

1890: Jan. 28

Mentioned

Venado Tuerto

--

Important town in the south-west (foot) part of Santa Fé, xxx km. south of Las Rosas.  Translated, the name means One-Eyed Deer.

Vernon, Mr.

1888: May 28

Visited LaCal.

Ventura

1888: June 12

Worker at LaCal., mentioned often during 1888.

Verolati, Simon

1888: Jan. 7

Victoria

1888: Mar. 24

Town in western Entre Rios on the Paraná river.

Victoria, La

1888: Oct.18, Dec. 24

1890: Jan. 24

Estancia south of LaCal., half way to Las Parejas. Verify/confirm?

Videla, Mr.

1890: Mar.21

Visited.

Voss, Mrs.

1888: May 27

Guest? of JKdeBz at LaCal.

Wagner, Mr.

1888: Jan. 3

Visited LaCal.

Wagner, Hugo

1890: Sep.11

Stayed the night

Walker, Mr.

1888: June 1

Was paid for cattle held at LaCal..

Ward, Mr.

1888: Feb. 16

Visited LaCal.

Watt, Henry

1888: Feb. 8, July 6, Aug. 20,

Visited & stayed the night at LaCal.

Watt, Mr.

1888: Oct. 20, 28, Dec. 28

Visited LaCal.

Watt, Mr. J.