People & Places
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Abbreviations:
Arg. – Argentina
B.A. – Buenos Aires (also: BA or Bs.As.)
Bz - Benitz
Cba. – Córdoba (province)
AABz – Alfred A. Bz. – 2nd generation
FJBz – Frank J. Bz. - 2nd generation
[H] – “Hermanism”, his spelling was atrocious.
JEBz – John E. Bz. – 2nd generation
JKdeBz – Josephine (Kolmer de) Benitz – 1st generation
LaCal. – Estancia “La California”
SFé – Santa Fé (province)
TL – Estancia “Las Tres Lagunas” (see below)
W&J Bz – William (Wilhelm) & Josephine (Josefa) Benitz – 1st generation
WABz – William A. Bz. – 3rd generation
WOBjr – William O. Bz. – 2nd generation
WBz – Wilhelm / William Bz – 1st generation
(Last updated: 1 Feb.’09 – covers through 1890 diary)
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Name |
First Ref. |
Information |
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Adamson |
1888: July 19 |
Mentioned |
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Adams, Mr & Mrs |
1890: Oct.29 |
Visited for tea |
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Aguilera, Maximo Agilera, Maximo |
1890: Jan.3+ |
cattle & sheep buyer |
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Alexandria |
1888: Mar. 12 |
Likely the Colonia Alejandra settled by British, east of Espín and north-east of Los Palmares |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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Allyn, Clara Electa |
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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.) |
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Anacleta |
1888: May 29+ 1890: Jun/Aug.+ |
Worker at LaCal. |
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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. |
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Armstrong |
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Next town west of Cañada de Gómez on the Rosario to Córdoba railroad. |
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Antonio Anton |
1890: Feb. 1+ |
Colono? at LaCal. |
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Asinetto |
1890: Feb.24 |
Workman at LaCal. |
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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. |
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Baiz, Don Geronimo |
1890: Oct.8 |
Fetched herd |
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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. |
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Bautista, Tirante |
1888: Apr. 7 |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Bautista, Delfino |
1890: Mar.18 |
Vsitor. |
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Begg, Mr. |
1890: Jun.26 |
Hunted at LaCal. |
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Beitz, Mr. |
1888: Feb.- Mar. |
German photographer, took pictures of LaCal. |
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Belares |
1888: Jan. 14 |
Colono at Las Tijeras |
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Bell, Mr. |
1888: July 1 |
Mentioned |
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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. |
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Bertling, Mr. |
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Common misspelling in English of Bohtlingk |
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Bias, Geronimo |
1890: Nov.11 |
cattle buyer |
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Birmingham, Juan |
1890: May 4+ |
Sold alfalfa seed |
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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. |
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Bohtlingk brother |
1890: Apr.14 |
Bought horse. |
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Bohtlingk cousin |
1890: Mar.12 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Bolino, C. |
1890: Aug.15 |
Colono? |
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Borges, Mrs. |
1888: Aug. 22 |
Mentioned |
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Bouquet |
1890 |
Town on the rail-road spur west out of Las Rosas about 20 km., beyond Iturraspe, close to the border with Córdoba. |
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Bradney, Mr. |
1888: Mar.4 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Bravo |
1890: Feb.13 |
Workman at LaCal. – “Pulled water” |
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Brown, Miss |
1888: Feb. 8 |
Visited LaCal. with Mr. Kemmis |
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Buenos Aires |
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Largest city and capital of Argentina, also the name of the largest province (with capital La Plata) that surrounds B.A. the city |
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Bustof Bustaf |
1890: Often |
See Gustof [H] |
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Caledonia, La |
1890: Jul.2 |
Estancia (where?) |
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California, La [a.k.a. “The Cali”] |
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Estancia – See page “About the Diaries”.
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California, La [a.k.a. “the station”] |
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Train station, often referred to as “the station”. |
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Calistro |
1888: Apr. 11 1890: Aug.12+ |
Worker at LaCal.. Jailed 20 Oct’90. |
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Callum |
1888: May 26 |
Stayed the night at LaCal. with another person |
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Cañada C. de Gomez C. de G. |
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Abbreviations for Cañada de Gómez. |
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Cañada de Gómez |
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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. |
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Carcaraña |
1890: May 10+ |
Town on rail-road half way between Cañada de Gomez & Rosario, on river by same name. |
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Carpenter, Mr.&Mrs. |
1890: Mar.12+ |
Visited LaCal. From Los Hermanos |
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Carr, Dr. |
1890: Jul.2 |
Passed through. |
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Casa, Don Nazario |
1890: May 21 |
Butcher from Córdoba. |
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Castañas, Las Castnias [H] |
1890: Feb.12 |
Estancia (where?) |
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Caviglasso |
1888: Feb. 18 |
Bought cattle |
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Cecelio |
1888: Mar. 15 Nov. 8 |
Worker at LaCal., constantly mentioned 1888. “Dropped dead.” |
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Cequinera, Jose S. |
1890: Nov.19 |
Cattle buyer / butcher. |
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Cequiera, Santos |
1890: Dec.9 |
Visited, paid debt, styed night. |
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Chaco |
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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. |
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Chapman, Mr. |
1888: June 10 1888: Oct. 14 |
Visited with surveyors - for the rail-road? Visited – with Mr. Fea. |
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Cheviro |
1890: Sep.25 |
Could be Eusebio [Herman spelling?] |
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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. |
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Chille, Mr. |
1890: Jan.6 |
Visited LaCal., very likely a misspelling. See Schielle. |
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Chute, Miss |
1890: Jan. |
Staying at La Cal. Jan.1890, 5th to 20th |
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Chupina |
1888: Oct. 31 |
mentioned |
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Chupinos |
1888: Dec. 9 1890: Jan. 28 |
Mentioned mentioned |
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Chosmalal Chusmalal |
1890: Apr.24 |
Town at the foot of the Andes, northern Neuquen province. |
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Ciriaco |
1890: May 19 |
Workman at LaCal. – “pulled water”. |
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Clara |
1890: Mar.23 |
Full name: Clara Electa Allyn, wife of William O. Bz. |
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Coasta, Don Pedro |
1890: Oct.12 |
Stayed the night, bought cattle from Nash |
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Colistre |
1888: Apr. 11 |
Alternative spelling for Calistro? |
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Córdoba |
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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. |
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Cordobese |
cordobés |
Adjective: of the province of Córdoba |
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Cornish, Mr. & family |
1890: Jan.+ |
Visited LaCal. Jan. 6 – 27, 1888. 1 son, 1 daughter. Several visits. Friends of the Macintosh’s. |
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Cornish, Miss Maggie |
1890: Mar.17+ |
Visited LaCal. on several occasions |
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Corta, Pedro |
1890: Sep.30 |
Cattle buyer from Rosario; w/ Ricardo Frontera ? |
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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. |
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Cruz Grande |
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Johnie Bz’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba. |
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Cuella |
1888: Mar. 14 |
With Gonzalez. |
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Cuello |
1890: May 8+ |
Brings & takes cattle for Kemmis. |
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Cuello, J. |
1890: Dec.12 |
Paid a commission on cattle sale. |
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Cuffia, B. |
1890: Jul.20 |
Settled accounts. |
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Culaso, Batista |
1888: Feb. 1 |
Bought livestock from LaCal. |
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Danills, Mr & Mrs. |
1888: Aug. 7 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Daniels, Mr. |
1888: Oct. 14 Oct. 30 |
Very ill – typhoid? See Dr Frend. Died at LaCal. |
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Davidson, Mr. |
1890: Nov.11 |
collected cattle. Mayordomo at the Rafango. |
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Diaz |
1890: Jul.21 |
Town approx. 60 km. NW of LaCal. on railroad from Rosario to Santa Fé city. |
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Dickenson, H. & sisters |
1890: Jul.6 |
Saw them off to England (not to return?) |
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Dickenson, Tattey Dickenson, Tattie |
1890: Jan.22+ |
Visited LaCal. on several occasions. |
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Dickers, Mr. |
1890: Jan.7 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Dickinson, Herbert & Alfred |
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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. |
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Dickinson, Mrs. A. |
1888: Mar.20 1890: Oct.29 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Dickson, Mr |
1888: Oct. 11 |
To dinner at LaCal. with Wilson |
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Dickensons, Miss / Misses |
1890: Feb.10+ |
Visits, ride over from Ea. Las Rosas |
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Dolfina, Bautista |
1888: Mar. 8 |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Dolores, Doña |
1888: Jan. 8 |
Cook at LaCal. (became ill Jan.1, 1888) |
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Domineco, Frandrino |
1888: Feb. 1 |
Bought cattle from LaCal. |
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Don Luis |
1890: Jan.13 |
Visited La Cal. in the company of Bohtlingk, 13th, 23rd |
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Donald |
1890: Aug.6+ |
Per context, possibly Macintosh son. |
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Donkin, Dr. |
1890: Jul.11 |
Might be humorous reference to Donkin. |
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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. |
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Dunkin dunkin |
1890: Jan.1, |
See Donkin. |
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Elliot, Mr. |
1888: Oct.7+ 1890: Jan. 20 |
Visitor at LaCal. |
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Elsie, Miss |
1890: Jan. 26 |
Unwell. |
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England, Mr. |
1888: Feb. 24 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Entre Rios |
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Province east of Santa Fé across the Paraná river. It’s capital, Paraná, is directly east of Santa Fé city. |
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Esidro |
1890: Jan.3 |
See Isidro. [H] |
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Esperanza, La |
1890: Sep.8 |
Large estancia east of Cañada de Gómez. Herman & Johnie Bz attended horse races there. |
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Espín |
1888: Jan. 29 |
Town and river in northern Santa Fé province. See Alexandra, Los Palmares, and Frank (F.J. Bz). |
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Estación Diaz |
1888: Jan.29+ |
Town about 25 km. north-east of Las Rosas. |
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Eusebio |
1888: Jan.6+ 1890: Jun. Aug.+ |
Worker at LaCal. |
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Evans, Mr. |
1890: Jan. 9 |
Visited La Cal., brought tennis balls! |
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Fabiana |
1888: Jan. 8 |
Temporary replacement cook at LaCal. |
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Fair, Mr. |
1890: Dec. 23 |
Mayordomo of Colonia vieja, reviewed fields for pasture. |
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Fallenstein, Mr. |
1888: Nov. 25 1890: Oct.3 |
Mentioned. Banker ? |
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Faria, Old |
1888: Dec. 23 |
Died at LaCal. Likely Farias, the family worked many years at LaCal. |
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Fea, Mr. and Mrs. |
1888: June 2 |
Visited LaCal. |
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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. |
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Fea, Mr. |
1888: Oct. 14 1890: Dec. 25 |
Visited LaCal. with Chapman. Visited for Christmas |
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Fenel, Mr |
1888: Oct. 26 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Ferera, Jose |
1890: Apr.30+ |
Workman at LaCal. |
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Fisher, Miss |
1888: Feb. 8 |
Visited LaCal. with Mr. Kemmis |
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Flemming, Mr. |
1888: Jan. 8 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Fraire, Miguel |
1890: Jun.23+ |
Visited LaCal. |
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Fraire, Ignacio |
1890: Jul.21 |
Resero from Córdoba. |
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Fran…, Audassio |
1888: Apr. 7 |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Frank (F. J. Benitz) |
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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.) |
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French pulpero |
1890: Jul. 20 |
Mentioned. |
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Frend, Dr. |
1888: Oct. 20, 28 |
Visited LaCal. Apparently Mr. Daniels was the patient. |
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Frentera |
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See Frontera |
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Freyre, Mr. (young) |
1888: May 1 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Freyre, Miguel |
1888: Dec. 13 |
Mentioned |
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Frontera, Ricardo Frentera, Don Ricardo |
1890: Sep.30+ |
Cattle buyer w/ Pedro Corta. Stayed the night. See curious note Dec.25, 1890. |
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Fuliate |
1888: Apr. 8 |
Colono at Las Tijeras or supplier |
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Galiganis |
1888: Mar.3 |
Colono |
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Garcia |
1888: Dec. 4 |
Worker hired at LaCal. |
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Geenwood |
1890: Feb.12 |
See Greenwood. [H] |
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George … |
1888: Aug. 22 |
Mentioned (no last name, in context with Mrs. Borges) |
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Germán |
1888: Mar. 18 |
Worked at LaCal., handyman & coachman. See Jerman. Confusingly, during Feb.1888 Herman Bz name is spelt this way as well. |
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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). |
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Girling |
1890: May 4 |
sold wagon |
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Goyita |
1888: Nov. 12 |
Worker at LaCal.? |
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Gomez, Fausto |
1890: Sep.15 |
Mentioned as “finado”- the late… |
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Gonzalez |
1888: Mar. 14 |
Owner of cattle that stayed the night. |
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Gonzalez, Miguel |
1890: Feb.25+ |
Cattle buyer. |
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Gorosito, Jose |
1890:Mar.12 |
Workman? Left for Santiago. |
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Greenwood, Mr. |
1888: Mar.+ |
Visited LaCal., from Las Petacas |
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Greystone |
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Willie Bz’s summer home in Los Cocos, Cba. |
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Gualeguaychú |
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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. |
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Guaman |
1888: Mar. 20 |
Worked at LaCal.? |
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Guarnero, Juan |
1890: Sep.15 |
Renter / tenant farmer at LaCal. |
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Gustaf Gustof |
1890: Jan.2+ |
Builder / handyman at LaCal. Mentioned often. |
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Hall Hall, A. |
1888: Apr. 9 1890: Sep.10 |
businessman in Rosario, hides? |
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Hall, C.P. |
1890: Apr.24+ |
letter received from; visited in Nov’90 |
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Hall, Mr. L. |
1890: Aug.29+ |
Visits LaCal. |
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Hall, Norman |
1890: Jul.21+ |
Visited, stayed the night. |
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Hall, young |
1890: Jun. 19+ |
Stuck in cañada, shooting. |
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Halls, Mr.’s |
1890: Sep.1 |
Visitors. |
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Hammilton, Mr. |
1888: Oct. 24 |
Stayed overnight. |
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Hattie |
1890: Mar.26 |
Elsdest daughter of William O. & Clara Bz., b. May 1882. Traded ponies with Kemmis (sep’90) |
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Haward Hayward |
1890: Jun. 1+ |
Visited, polo player? Goes to C. de G. for tournaments. |
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Heighland |
1890: Aug.2 |
Sold barley. Payment made to Heiland. |
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Heiland, Mr. |
1888: June 8 1890: Mar.15+ |
Mentioned – paid for pigs? Visited LaCal. |
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Heitz, Mr. |
1890: Oct.31 |
breeder of boars / pigs near Los Leones |
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Heitz, Mrs. |
1888: Mar. 11 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Herera, Cecelio |
1890: Sep.1+ |
Workman, for Kemmis ? |
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Herman (H.V. Benitz) |
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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. |
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Hermanos, Los |
1890: Jul.17 |
Estancia?, likely managed or owned by Carpenter. |
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Hickatier, Mr. Hickitier, Mr. |
1888: Jul.2 1890: Apr.8 |
Stayed the night at LaCal. Visited. |
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Higham, Mr. |
1890: Mar.18+ |
Passed through with herd of cattle; stayed the night. |
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Hoors, Mr. |
1888: Mar. 17 |
Visited LaCal. |
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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. |
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Houston, Miss |
1890: Mar.12 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Hughs, Mr. |
1890: Apr.14 |
Visited w/Nash. |
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Hyam |
1890: Apr.30 |
Brought herd of cattle. |
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Independencia, La |
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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. |
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Inhierto Injerto, El |
1890: Apr. |
Estancia near Carlos Pellegrini – town approx. 50 km. north of Las Rosas. See Mr. Roberts. |
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Irionda, A. |
1890: Nov.18 |
Owned cattle (on pastaje at LaCal.?) |
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Ishwood, Mr. |
1890: Jun. 5 |
Pig buyer, w/Robinson |
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Isidro |
1888: Feb. 15 1890: Mar.26+ |
Worked at LaCal. (see also Isidro Sosa) |
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Iturraspe |
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Village and rail-road station on spur 10+ km. west of Las Rosas |
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Jacksens |
1890: Jan. 16 |
At Ea. Las Lomas. See Jackson [H?] |
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Jackson, Mr. |
1888: Jan. 30 |
Visited LaCal. on business |
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James, Mr.&Mrs. |
1890: May 8 |
Visited LaCal. |
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James, Mr. |
1890: Jun.30 |
From Carcaraña, pig buyer? |
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Jappert, Mrs. |
1888: May 31 |
Mentioned at LaCal. |
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Jerman |
1890: Sep.1 |
Likely German – see Germán. |
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Johnie (J.E. Benitz) |
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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.) |
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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. |
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Josephine (J. Benitz) |
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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.) |
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Juan, Don |
1890: Nov.1 |
Puestero ? Well-man? At LaCal. |
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Juana, Doña |
1890: Aug.26 |
Peons cook, discharged. |
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Katy |
1890: Mar.26 |
Second child of William O. & Clara Bz., b. April 1884. |
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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. |
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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] |
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Kuhblanks |
1888: Mar. 12 |
A business entity? |
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Kublank, Voss y Cia |
1890: Oct.3 |
Mentioned |
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Kuhblank, Mr. Kublank, Mr. |
1890: Mar.21+ |
Visited. Died June 10. |
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Lang Sager y Cia. |
1890: Apr.22 |
Company in Cañada de Gomez. |
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Larden, Mr. |
1888: Apr. 26 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Larguia |
1890: May 13 |
Town 50 km. east of LaCal., on railroad from Rosario to NW Arg. |
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Larguia, Misses (2) |
1888: Feb. 29 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Larguia, Mrs. |
1890: May 28 |
Sent peon for flowers |
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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. |
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Leones, Los |
1890: Jul.14 |
Town in Córdoba, approx. 80 km. west of Cañada de Gómez on the railroad. |
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Loader, Mr. |
1890: May 5+ |
Visited LaCal. to hunt w/Mr.Mallet |
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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. |
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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. |
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Lopez Lecube, Ramon A. |
1890: May 16 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Maas, Mr (& Mrs.) |
1888: Mar. 16 |
Tallow man in Cañada? Visited LaCal. Apr’88. |
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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. |
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Macintosh, Miss E. |
1890: Jan.15+ |
Visited LaCal., several times. Apparently living there by Nov’90. |
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Macintosh, Hugo |
1890: Oct.13 |
Stayed the night. |
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Macintosh, Miss M. |
1890: Jun.27 |
Visited LaCal., several times. |
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Maclean, Mr. |
1888: Apr. 4 1890: Nov.24 |
Visited LaCal. – working there by the end of Apr’88. Visisted LaCal. |
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Marengo Maengo |
1890: Aug.11+ |
a stallion at LaCal. |
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Mallet, Mr. |
1890: May 5 |
Visited LaCal. to hunt w/Mr.Loader |
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Mamma |
1888: Mar.12 |
Josephine Bz (mother) – Josefa Kolmer de Bz |
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Manuel |
1888: Dec.1 1890: Jan.+ |
Hired at LaCal. Horse tamer. |
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Maria, Doña |
1890: Oct.15 |
Hired as cook for workmen |
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Marryat |
1888: Mar. 7 |
Visited? LaCal. |
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Maryott, Mr. and Mrs. |
1888: June 2 |
Stayed the night at LaCal. |
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Marshall (young) |
1888: Jan.15 |
Visited LaCal. – several times thereafter w/Watt. |
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Martin, Miguel |
1888: Apr. 7 |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Martini |
1888: Jan. 15 |
Colono at Las Tijeras |
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Martinez, F. |
1890: Mar.12 |
Mentioned. |
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Marull |
1890: May 19 |
Owner of herds that stayed the night. |
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Mash Mashes Mass family |
1890: Feb. 3+ |
See Nash [H] |
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Mateu |
1888: May 24 |
Bought steers from LaCal. |
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Mauricio Mouricio [H] |
1890: Jan.23+ |
Workman at LaCal. |
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Maximo |
1888: Mar. 23 |
Worked at LaCal.? |
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Melville, Mr. |
18888: Nov. 3 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Mendoza |
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Western Argentine province famous for its wine, capital by the same name. |
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Mercedes |
1888: Often 1890: Aug.13+ |
Worker at LaCal., First mentioned: Feb. 14 |
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Middleton |
1888: Oct. 9, Oct., Nov. |
Mentioned, buyer of hides |
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Miller (Mr.?) |
1888: June 8 |
Mentioned |
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Monte Cristo |
1890: Apr.25+ |
a stallion at LaCal. |
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Montes de Oca |
1888: Aug.26 |
Town in Santa Fé, about 20 km west and 3 km. south LaCal.. |
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Moreno, Juan |
1890: Jan.25 |
Visited LaCal., took Rosa. |
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Mora, Lindor |
1890: Mar.4+ |
Butcher in Las Rosas. Bought cattle. |
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Moyanes, B. |
1888: Nov. 8 |
Likely misspelling of B. Moyano. |
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Moyano, Belso & son aka: Moyano aka: Moyano, B. |
1888: Apr.11+ 1890: Jan.28+ |
Cattle & horse buyers.
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Munroe, Mr. & family |
1888: May 2 |
Visited LaCal., recently arrived from England |
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Munroes cousin |
1890: Jul.2 |
Visited from the Caledonia. |
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Nash, Mr. |
1888: Nov.14 1890: Jan.9+ |
Mentioned – may have worked at or managed the Rafango. Visits periodically. Had yearling cattle at LaCal. |
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Nogales, Los |
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Josephine Bz’s (de Schreiber) summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba. |
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Norton, Mr. |
1888: Feb. 11 |
Visited LaCal., from Las Petacas. |
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Oca, de |
1888: Oct. 16 |
See Montes de Oca. |
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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. |
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Ombú, El |
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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. |
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Orion, El |
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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. |
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Pacheco Pechaco [H] |
1890: Jan. |
Workman at LaCal., first mentioned 6 Jan.1890, discharged on the 23rd. But on 30 Jan. 2 Pachecos are workmen at LaCal. |
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Palmares, Los |
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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. |
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Pallovininero |
1890: Oct. 7 |
Cattle herder left herd for night |
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Pañero |
1888: Mar. 16 |
Colono (at Las Tijeras?) |
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Parejas, Las |
-- |
Town south of LaCal., 20 km, about half-way to Cañada de Gómez. |
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Park, Mr. |
1888: May 29 |
Mentioned |
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Parker, Mr. |
1888: June 16 |
Mason working at LaCal. |
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Parry, Mr. |
1888: Apr.10+ 1890: Jan.26+ |
Visited LaCal. on several occasions. Visited w/Dickinsons et al. |
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Pasas, 2 young |
1888: Dec. 14 |
Mentioned |
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Patrona |
1890: 29 Jan. |
Mentioned, could be Josephine Kolmer-Bz. |
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Patten, Mr. |
1890: Dec.21 |
Sent by Mr. nash to collect payment. |
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Paz, La |
1888: July 20 |
Likely the town of La Paz, north-west corner of Entre Rios province |
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Pedro, Don |
1888: June 5 |
Mentioned |
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Pelar / Pelars |
1890 |
See Pilar [H] |
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Pepper, Mr. Peper |
1888: Nov. 26 1890: Jan. 13 |
Mentioned, “of Las Tres Lagunas”. |
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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. |
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Petras, de Petros, Santiago de |
1888: Apr.3 1890: May 1 |
Colono at Las Tijeras |
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Peter …. |
1888: Aug. 21 1890: Mar.10 |
Mentioned (last name missing) Per context, is the pulpero “at the gate”, replaced by Andel? |
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Phoenep |
1888: Oct. 5 |
No idea? |
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Pietro, Bertaino Pietro, Bortaino |
1888: Apr. 2 1890: Mar.8+ |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Pilar |
1888: Aug.12+ 1890: Jan.+ |
Puestero at LaCal. Adept at making lasos. |
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Pequets Limumeris P. and Limunieres Piquets |
1890: Sep.27+ |
Hardware store / lumber yard. Piquet was French. Visited LaCal. |
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polo |
1888: Apr. 5 1888: July 8+ 1888: July 15 |
First mentioned!! At Ea. Las Lomas Tournament in Rosario. JEBz in tournament |
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Posito, Felippo |
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Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Puddicomb, Mr |
1888: May 31 |
Mentioned at LaCal. |
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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 |
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Rafango
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1888: Jan.16+ 1890: Jan.31+ |
Estancia north of Las Rosas, also known as St. Catalina Rafango (22 May, 1888) |
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Ramsay, James |
1890: Nov.18 |
commission agent, Mercado de Frutas, B.A. |
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Ray, Mr. |
1890: Dec.28 |
of estancia Schönberg – sent steers to pasture. |
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Raymundo Raimundo Raimunda |
1890: Aug.21+ |
Likely a colono at LaCal. |
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Reale, Mateo |
1890: Feb.25 |
Colono at LaCal. – per context. |
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Refango |
1890: Jan.31 |
See Rafango [H] |
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Rey, Domingo |
1888: Mar.20 |
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Reys, (Lorenzo?) |
1888: Feb.1 |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Rincon |
1888: Jan.3 |
(Another Rincon, not Alfred’s summer home) |
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Rincon, El |
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Alfred Bz’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba. |
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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. |
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Robinson, Mr |
1888: Dec. 6 1890: May 15+ |
Mentioned Visits LaCal. |
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Robson, Mr. |
1888: Jan.7+ 1890: Feb.8+ |
Visited LaCal. on several occasions Ditto. Likely a segundo, comes & goes. |
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Rodriguez, Juan |
1888: Oct. 22 |
Butcher from Roldan. |
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Roldan |
1888: Oct. 22 |
Town 5-10 directly west of Rosario. |
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Rosa |
1890: Jan. 25 |
Mentioned, see Juan Moreno |
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Rosario |
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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. |
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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. |
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Rosas, Las |
1890: Jan.1+ |
Estancia immediately north of current town of Las Rosas, owned by William Kemmis, 186x – xxxx? |
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Roth, Miss |
1890: Mar.12+ |
Visited LaCal. |
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Rubielo, Bartolo |
1888: Apr. 9 |
mentioned |
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Rudolf |
1888: Mar. 14 |
Gardener at LaCal. |
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Sabena |
1888: Nov. 1 |
Worker at LaCa. |
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Saja |
1890 |
See Seja [H] |
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Salvatierra, Justo Salvatreria, Don Justo |
1890: Apr.23+ |
Butcher, bought cattle. Mentioned often, June. |
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San Andres |
1888: Jan. 7, Oct. , Nov. |
Estancia to the north? Managed or owned by Mr. Robson? |
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San Cristóbal |
1888: Nov. 17 |
Town 180 km. NW of Santa Fé city. |
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Saint-John, Mrs. & 2 Misses |
1890: May 13 |
Visited LaCal. w/Bohtlingks |
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Santa Clara |
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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. |
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Santa Fé |
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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. |
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Santa Fé Land Co. |
1888: Aug. 12 |
Large land-holding co. in northern Santa Fé province. |
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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. |
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Santiago del Estero |
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Argentine province bordering Santa Fé to the north-west, north of Córdoba province. |
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Santian |
1888: Nov. 19 |
Tamer at LaCal. |
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Santillan |
1888: Mar. 7 |
Responsible peón at LaCal. |
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Sariote, Domingo Sargiotte |
1890: Jan.17+ |
Likely a colono (tenant-farmer). |
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Sasgiotti |
1888: Mar. 19 |
Colono at Las Tijeras? |
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Savedra, Juan |
1890: Dec.9 |
Died. Long time worker at LaCal., buried at LaCal. |
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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. |
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Schultz, Mr. |
1890: Mar.4+ |
Visited from La Germania w/Bohtlingk |
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Seja Sega Sija [H] |
1890: Jan.8+ |
Workman at LaCal. |
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Senn, Miss |
1888: Feb. 14 1888: June 18 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Senn Senns |
1890: Nov. 4 |
Colono? At Tijeras |
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Sentenna, viuda |
1888: Mar. 19 |
Mentioned |
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Sevando |
1888: July 24 |
Worker at LaCal. |
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Shiel, Mr. |
1888: June 24 |
Mentioned. Possibly Schielle? |
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Shielle, Mr. |
1888: June 30 |
Likely a misspelling of Schielle. |
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Siegenthaler Hnos. |
1888: June 8 |
Mentioned |
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Silbuet |
1890: Sep.13 |
Butcher from Armstrong |
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Smythies, F. |
1890: Aug.6 |
Sold sheep. |
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Solomon |
1890: Apr.25 |
a stallion at LaCal. |
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Smythies, Mr. |
1888: July 28 |
Bought land - from Benitz family (La Independencia?) |
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Sosa |
1888: Jan.13+ |
Worked at LaCal. – apparently responsible. |
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Sosa, Alex |
1888: Mar. 14 |
Worked at LaCal. |
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Sosa, Isidro |
1888: Mar. 13 |
Worked at LaCal. (see also Isidro) |
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Sosa, old |
1890: Aug.21+ |
Mentioned. |
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Spangler, & family |
1890: Feb. 4 |
Visitors to LaCal. |
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station, the |
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when unqualified, refers to the La California train station – see above. |
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Stiefel, Mr. |
1888: Mar. 17 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Stirling |
1888: Mar. 20 |
Visited LaCal. with Mrs. A. Dickinson. |
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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. |
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Tippinge, Mr |
1890: Jun. 4+ |
Visited for several days |
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Tato |
1890: Jan. 30 |
Mentioned, owner of a thrasher |
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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. |
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Tigre Tegre |
1890: Apr.8 |
a stallion at LaCal. |
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Tirante Tirantier |
1890: Feb.4 |
See Tisante [H] |
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Tisante, B. |
1890: Feb.4+ |
Colono at LaCal. |
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Tiscornio, Bartolo |
1890: May 21 |
Butcher, from Córdoba? |
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Todd, Mr. |
1890: Sep.26 |
Stayed the night (probably Alfred Bz’s hunting friend) |
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Tomasito Tomarcito [H] |
1888: Jan.2+ 1890: Jan.17+ |
Worker at LaCal., mentioned often during 1888 Ditto, 1890. |
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Tome, Mrs. & 2 children |
1890: May 6+ |
Visted LaCal. |
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Tonette |
1888: Jan. 15 |
horse buyer |
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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 |
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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. |
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Trail, Miss [correct: Traill] |
1890: Mar.21 |
Visited w/Dickenson |
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Trefoil |
1888: Mar. 14 |
El Trebol? |
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Tregarthen, Mr. |
1890: Apr.4+ |
Arrived from England. |
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Tremeliero |
1888: Jan. 13 |
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Tres Lagunas, Las (a.k.a. “The TL”) |
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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). |
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Troncas, Las |
1888: Feb. 26 |
Estancia? |
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Turbier |
1890: Jan. 28 |
Mentioned |
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Venado Tuerto |
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Important town in the south-west (foot) part of Santa Fé, xxx km. south of Las Rosas. Translated, the name means One-Eyed Deer. |
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Vernon, Mr. |
1888: May 28 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Ventura |
1888: June 12 |
Worker at LaCal., mentioned often during 1888. |
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Verolati, Simon |
1888: Jan. 7 |
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Victoria |
1888: Mar. 24 |
Town in western Entre Rios on the Paraná river. |
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Victoria, La |
1888: Oct.18, Dec. 24 1890: Jan. 24 |
Estancia south of LaCal., half way to Las Parejas. Verify/confirm? |
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Videla, Mr. |
1890: Mar.21 |
Visited. |
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Voss, Mrs. |
1888: May 27 |
Guest? of JKdeBz at LaCal. |
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Wagner, Mr. |
1888: Jan. 3 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Wagner, Hugo |
1890: Sep.11 |
Stayed the night |
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Walker, Mr. |
1888: June 1 |
Was paid for cattle held at LaCal.. |
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Ward, Mr. |
1888: Feb. 16 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Watt, Henry |
1888: Feb. 8, July 6, Aug. 20, |
Visited & stayed the night at LaCal. |
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Watt, Mr. |
1888: Oct. 20, 28, Dec. 28 |
Visited LaCal. |
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Watt, Mr. J. |