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October 30: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim B. N. Butler, locator; F. V. Medynski, witness Related to Alice extension in Forest Creek mining district 1897 June 20th: Notice of Location of Placer Claim E. L. Palmer, E. E. Medynski, H. A. Medynski, locators; William Bailey, witness Claim located in Palmer Creek mining district 1898 January 12: Warranty Deed From Cora E. and L. M. Lyon to Louise R. Parker Regarding property in T37S R1W (Medford area) F. M. Poe and J. H. Whiteman, witnesses 1904 January 21: Stock Certificate for Dominion Consolidated Mining Co., Washington Made out to Thomas M. Ricketts Smith Ely, president; John R. Cassin, secretary In envelope inscribed "Property of H. M. Caldwell" 1905 September 23: Report to Stockholders, Bullfrog White Wasp Mining Co., Nevada A. F. Sloneker Investment co., Denver With envelope and cover letter addressed to F. V. Medynski September 23: Stock Certificate, Bull Frog White Wasp Mining Co. Made out to F. V. Medynski Ralph S. Spencer, president; A. F. Sloneker, secretary 1907 January 26: Stock Certificate, Red-Deer Mining Co., Wallace, Idaho Made out to T. M. Ricketts Herman J. Rossi, president; S. L. Galbraith, secretary 1908 December 10: Stock Certificate, Monterey Coal Co. Made out to T. M. Ricketts John D. Hoff, president, M. Macdonald, assistant secretary 1909 January 21: Stock Certificate for Idaho Lead Concentrating Co., Ltd. Made out to T. M. Ricketts J. R. Collins, president; H. H. Orland, secretary In envelope inscribed "Property of H. M. Caldwell" 1916 February 19: Certificate for Deposit of Stock in Rogue River Valley Canning Co. Made out by Medford National Bank to F. V. Medynski Signed by J. A. Perry, vice president December 8: Stock Certificate, Wonder Gold Mining Co., Grangeville, Idaho James M. Martin, president; W. L. Campbell, secretary 1919 September 22: Stock Certificate, Flood Manufacturing Co., Spokane, Washington Made out to H. M. Caldwell A. R. Lang, president; I. B. Ricketts, secretary September 22: Stock Certificate, Flood Manufacturing Co., Spokane, Washington Made out to H. M. Caldwell A. R. Lang, president; I. B. Ricketts, secretary 1920 January 1: Stock Certificate, Flood Manufacturing Co., Spokane, Washington Made out to T. M. Ricketts A. R. Lang, president; I. B. Ricketts, secretary 1921 October: Lease and Option Regarding property in Wagner Creek mining district Uncompleted, unsigned 1922 April 24: Stock Certificate, Western Oil Company, Medford, Oregon Made out to F. V. Medynski L. Niedermeyer, president; F. J. Newman, secretary 1923 February 13: Mining Lease Between T. H. and M. E. Elliott and M. A. Carter and C. A. Ricketts G. W. and G. H. Billings, witnesses Regarding property in T39S R2E 1926 December 15: Notice of Location of Placer Claim C. A. and T. M. Ricketts, M. A. Carter and J. J. Hansen, locators Alice and Fred Hansen, witnesses Regarding claim in Section 12, T37S R2E December 31: California Fishing License George R. Moore, Long Beach 1927 July 20: Warranty Deed From Louise R. Parker to W. A. and Anna C. Gates Regarding property in T37S R1W (Medford area) W. I. Vawter and Pauline Jordan, witnesses 1928 June 6: Notice of Location of Placer Claim M. G. Womack, locator Chauncey Florey, Frank R. Neil, C. C. Pierce, Andrew Pelling, William Robinson, Delilia Stevens Meyer, Mattie Malone witnesses Relates to Missing Link claim, Section 25, T38S R4W June 18: Notice of Location of Placer Claim M. G. Womack, locator Chauncey Florey, Frank R. Neil, Delilia Stevens Meyer, Constance Andrews witnesses Relates to Missing Link claim, Section 25, T38S R4W August 11: Handwritten Duplicate of Mine Option From C. A. Ricketts and M. A. Carter to H. Y. Richardson and M. G. Womack Regarding Mohawk claim on Knox Gulch, Applegate River 1929 September 5: Lease Between E. B. and Stacy Barron and M. A. Carter and C. A. Ricketts Mining lease in T39S R2E Marjorie Payse and G. H. Billings, witnesses 1932 Promissory note to F. V. Medynski J. M. Worsham and Carl Henderson, signers 1935 April 16: Option on Mining Claims From M. A. Carter and C. A. Ricketts to Charles T. Bennett Regarding Hop Gold claims on Wagner Butte 1936 May 11: Final Order of Settlement of Estate of F. V. Medynski (2 copies) Oris Crawford, executor Etta Medynski Moss, heir June 24: Option to Purchase Real Estate Earl Harman to Clarence Smith and C. A. Ricketts Related to Go-Lucky claims on Belle Anderson ranch, "just north of Wagner Gap" Elmer E. Jemison, R. M. Ricketts, witnesses November 26: Option to Purchase Mining Ground From J. A. and Martha L. Norris to C. E. Smith and C. A. Ricketts Regarding 180 acres in T38S R2W Draft copy--unsigned, penciled corrections 1937 June 19: Option to Purchase Henry A. Ray and John Matney purchase of M. G. Womack Related to Big Lode in Gold Hill mining district Ray Coleman, witness August 24: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim M. A. Carter, C. A. and T. M. Ricketts, locators J. J. Hansen and M. B. Theff, witnesses Regarding Black Diamond No. 4 claim in Wagner Creek mining district 1938 November 26: Power of Attorney M. A. Carter, C. E. Smith, C. A. Ricketts to T. M. Ricketts Related to Buck Peak claims 1939 February 18: Letter Letter from S. C. Biden, Industrial Materials Ltd., Los Angeles, regarding deposits of beryllium, columbium and molybdenum May 10: Penciled description of gold deposit in Section 2,T25S R4W Signed H. W. Sparks, Rogue River 1940 Circa March 9: Typed extracts of letter from Clement A. Ricketts to "his brother I. B. Ricketts, regarding unnamed nickel-platinum property "located in a well-known mining section in the state of Oregon" Handwritten assay on back dated March 9, 1940, Grants Pass May 7: Commission Agreement From C. C. Smith to W. E. Parker, Seattle Regarding nickel claims in Meadows mining district June 5: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim C. A., T. M. and I. B. Ricketts, locators J. J. Hansen, witness Regarding Platinic No. 1 claim in Evans Creek unorganized mining district X'd out July 1: Penciled Option Agreement Between D. L. Luper, Dunsmuir, and C. A. Ricketts and C. E. Smith Related to cinnabar claims in T35S R3W, belonging to M. B. Jarman July 23: Partial letter, Isaac to Clement Ricketts Related to mining, assays, W. A. Burton, Los Angeles; Mr. Edmunds October 12: Unsigned letter about cinnabar mine near Kerby October 15: Mining Lease Greenbrook claims Glucinum claims, all in T33S, R1E C. A. Ricketts, T. M. Ricketts, C. E. Smith, Mary E. Grieve, Grace Brukaker, Gilbert S. Elder, George R. Schade, Marvin Brukaker, Gladys F. Weaver, R. C. Flory, Elwood Johnson, lessors Wendell P. Hubbard, trustee October 31: Power of Attorney T. M. Ricketts to C. E. Smith Related to Tyrrell claim Mabel Showers, notary public October 31: Power of Attorney C. A. Ricketts to C. E. Smith Related to Tyrrell claim Mabel Showers, notary public 1942 January 15: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim C. A. Ricketts, T. M. Ricketts, I. B. Ricketts, C. E. Smith, locators Clyde Walters, J. J. Hansen, witnesses Related to claim in Meadows Creek unorganized mining district January 15: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim Initials: C. A. Ricketts, T. M. Ricketts, I. B. Ricketts, C. E. Smith, locators Related to Platinic No. 1 claim in Meadows Creek unorganized mining district January 15: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim No locators noted; Clyde Walters, J. J. Hansen, witnesses Related to Platinic No. 2 claim in Meadows Creek unorganized mining district May 19: Renewal of Option Between C. A. Ricketts, T. M. Ricketts, C. E. Smith and J. W. Wenzel, Tasker L. Oddie, Charles Dickson Related to Tyrrell claims in T37S R2E June 29: Affidavit of Assessment Work By C. A. Ricketts; Nydah Neil, notary public Related to Tyrrell mines, Lake Creek mining district In envelope from G. R. Carter, County Clerk, postmarked July 9, 1942 June 29: Affidavit for Exemption C. A. Ricketts, C. E. Smith and T. M. Ricketts, owners Related to Sampson mine and suspension of work due to war Nydah Neil, notary public October 27: Letter from Isaac to Clement Ricketts Letter related to mines, mining, assays Mentions wartime issues, strategic metals, Mr. Malaby, Mr. Dick, Miss Morgan November 15: Option to Purchase Mining Claims C. A. Ricketts, signer; W. L. Heustis, witness Related to The Last Early Thanksgiving mine, on Soldier Creek With handwritten addendum signed by C. A. Ricketts and James Hawkins 1943 January 15: Letter on New Rosslyn Hotel letterhead, Los Angeles From Isaac to Clement Ricketts Regarding mining, drag saw, home medical remedy, gold on Hanson property June 26: Affidavit of Exemption Regarding C. A., I. B., T. M. Ricketts and C. E. Smith and Platinic and White Gold claims Nydah Neil, notary public November 4: Pencil mine map Mine in Section 19, T34S R2W, on Morrison Creek Map locates property claimed by Timber Products Co., Henry Herbert, H. K. Hanna, G. & R. Vaughn "Tax paid by Harry Skyrman, Nov. 4, 1943" 1945 January 15: Option to Purchase Mining Claims Between C. E. Smith, C. A. and T. A. Ricketts and M. G. Womack and E. Morgan Regarding Tyrrell manganese claims on Lost Creek Not witnessed 1946 January 19: Articles of Co-Partnership C. E. Smith, E. A. Ricketts and Ivan Shumate, first parties R. D. Semon and Stanley W. Hyde, second parties Kenneth G. Denman, notary public March: Handwritten draft, Bailey placer mine lease 1948 June 25: Notice of Location of Quartz Claim C. A. Ricketts, C. E. Smith, E. C. Heintze, locators Lester Davis, Clyde Walters, witnesses Related to claim in Meadows mining district 1949 March 31: Letter From George Howe, Reno, introducing and describing Basic Ores Co. June 27: Affidavit of Exemption Sampson claim Buck Peak claims C. A. Ricketts, C. E. Smith, E. C. Heintze, Major A. Carter, Henry Kerby, owners G. R. Carter, County Clerk Afton Carter, Deputy Clerk Orpha Leschensky, Deputy Clerk 1951 November 2: Notice of Quartz Location C. E. Smith, C. A. Ricketts, N. E. Hilt, J. E. McCully, Ivan Shumate, locators Edna A. McCully, W. L. Stevens, witnesses Related to Blackhawk lode, Reese Creek unorganized mining district 1952 February 29: Letter on Bureau of Land Management letterhead From Pierce M. Rice, manager, to Robert Humphrey and Claude W. Waddell Regarding manganese claim Copy to C. E. Smith 1953 November 16: Letter on State Industrial Accident Commission letterhead From William M. Franzwa to C. A. Ricketts, assigning number to his logging operation Mentions H. W. Claus, C. L. Still, J. R. Clary and Yance and Householder December 8: Letter on State Industrial Accident Commission letterhead From F. J. Gerdon to C. A. Ricketts, recommending he call E. H. Thomas, Medford, to discuss "independent contractor problem" 1954 March 23: Letter on State Industrial Accident Commission letterhead From John Burcham to C. A. Ricketts, regarding his forming a corporation with a "Klamath Falls timber man" April 19: Letter on State Industrial Accident Commission letterhead From F. J. Gerdon to C. A. Ricketts, regarding his contracts with Glenn Unger, the Black Brothers and Davis Logging Company April 29: Letter on State Industrial Accident Commission letterhead From F. J. Gerdon to C. A. Ricketts, regarding Richard E. Cox, independent contractor Undated Two-sided pencil map Evans Creek area. map locates Rogue River, Sykes Creek Chromium mines near Illinois river. Map locates Selma, Anderson ranch, "wire bridge," Deer Creek road, Schade chrome mine Pages 5-6 of pencil contract relating to Cherry Gulch mine Small pencil map, copper, gold, galena, T39S R1W Map in ink and colored pencils, "Sketch of Nickel Platinum Claims," location not disclosed Typed description of Buck Peak mine, southeast of Ashland Partial signature suggests author is C. A. Ricketts Map in ink and colored pencils, "Buck Peak Mine / 8 Claims." Map locates Klamath Falls Highway, electric power line, Sampson Creek, mill site, cabin Blank Mining Lease, Cowdery's Form No. 664 Typed Report on Quicksilver Property Owned by D. R. Luper, Tangent, Oregon and Mark B. Jarman, Medford Related to Ruby Cut cinnabar mines, T35S R3W Address all inquiries to Marc B. Jarmin, 23 Corning Court, Medford Memorandum book--notations on mines Scrap of paper with penciled locations of mines Lists Gold Bain, Gold Nugget, Yellow Gold mines Penciled map of Copper Creek Mine Map locates Roseburg, Umpqua River, Cow Creek, "old man cabin burned" Penciled directions on paper bag Directions to manganese deposit near Taylor Creek and Onion Creek Last revised October 18, 2016 |
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