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 733 PIONEER REGISTER AND INDEX. Fife (John), 1847, Co. C, Morm. Bat. (v. 469). F. (Peter), 1847, Co. B, ditto. F. (Wm), 1841, Scotch otter-hunter in Sta B. region from 45, and Erob. several years earlier, iv. 279; v. 317; went to the mines 48, but resumed is hunting to 58 and later; murdered by a Sonoran at Sta B. in 66. Fifer, see Pfeifer. Fifield (Ira), 1848, furnished specimens of gold to Gov. Mason; prob. same as following. F. (Levi), 1847, Co. C, Morm. Bat. (v. 469); in Slitter s employ 47-8. Figuer (Juan), 1772, Span, friar who served at S. Gabriel, San Luis Ob., and S. Diego, dying in 1784. Biog. i. 455; ment. i. 107, 192-3, 196, 272, 299, 316, 388, 457-9, 654, 106-7. Figueroa (Felipe), soldier at Sta B. 32, wife Iguacia Lopez; still at Sta B. in 50. F. (Francisco), 1833, Mex. capt. who came with his brother, the gov., and was appointed contador at Mont, in 34. iii. 236, 240, 378. In 36 he lived at Mont., age 32, wife Maria de Jesus Palo- mares, age 18, son Guadalupe b. 36; in 37 involved in the revolt against Al- varado. iii. 513, 523-6; from 39 in charge of his brother s Alamitos rancho near Los Ang. iii. 633, 637. In 44-6 he was a member of the assembly, being president of that body under Flores administration, and taking some part against the U.S. iv. 361, 411, 495-6. 521; v. 37-8, 49-50, 264, 321-2. Don Francisco was city treasurer of Los Ang. in 50. F. (Guadalupe), grantee of Corral de Tierra 36. Figueroa (Jose&quot;), 1833, Mex. brigadier-gen, who had been com. gen. of Son. and Sin., and who was gov. and com. gen. of Cal. from Jan. 14, 33, to his death on Sept. 29, 35. See full account of his arrival, rule, and death, includ ing his troubles with Hijar, Padre s, and Apalategui, in iii. 234-98, espec. on biog. and character, 234, 296-7; also ment. i. 662; ii. 508, 594; iii. 16, 365, 414, 613, 633, 652, 669-71; acts and policy in mission and Ind. affairs, iii. 318, 321-36, 339-62, 620; commercial and financial affairs, iii. 368-80; the Russians, iv. 161-3. Figueroa is known as the best of California s Mex. gov ernors, and in many respects merits his reputation. He was an intelligent man, of good intentions and liberal views; not a model in respect of private morality, and not always to be fully trusted; well versed in the arts of mak ing friends and of gaining popularity by overcoming imaginary obstacles; was fortunate in the circumstances under which he was called to rule the country; and made no serious mistakes. F. (Manuel), settler at Lcs Ang. in 79. i. 461. Filibert (Francisco), 1825, Span, from the Aquiles, in list sent to Mex. 28; perhaps not sent away. iii. 51. Finch (John), 1838, Engl. tinker and blacksmith who came to Mont, by sea, age 28. iv. 119. From 40 he lived at S.F., getting a lot, and keeping a saloon and bowling-alley at the cor. of Washington and Kearny streets. v. 683. He was more commonly known as John Tinker ; died Aug. 20, 47. Finch, 1847, mr of the Com. Stockton. Findla (James), 1847, overl. immig. and carpenter from Mo., who worked at S.F. and became the owner of many town lots in 47-8. v. 556. Went to the mines in 48-9; later in the real estate business at S.F., where in 78 he dictated for my use his Statement of Early Events, and where I think he still lives in 85. Findlay (John), 1847, Co. E, Morm. Bat. (v. 469). F. (Wm), 1846, lieut and later capt. of Co. A, Cal. Bat. v. 361, 434; went east with Stockton or Kearny in 47. v. 454; at Wash, as a witness Jan. 48; perhaps the Wm Finlay at S. Jose&quot; 54 accredited to 45. Annals of S.F., 822. Fine (J. H.), 1846, nat. of Ky; claimant for Suisun rancho. iv. 674; died at Paso de Robles in 79, age 58. F. (Quin?), 1847, blacksmith at Benicia; member of Sonoma council; died in 48. v. 668, 672-3. Fink (Nicholas), 1836, German shoemaker who came to Los Ang. with a Mex. passp. of 35; age 30, and single in 40, when, having a shop in town, he was robbed and murdered, the 3 assassins being executed 41. iv. 118, 280, 629-30. Finlay (Thomas), 1847, Co. I), Morm. Bat. (v. 469). Finlaysou (Duncan), 1833, agent of the H.B. Co., touched at S.F. on the Dryad, iii. 382, 404. Finley (Asa W.), 1846, overl. immig. with wife and 2 children; served under Aram at Sta Clara (v. 378); a farmer at S. Jose&quot; for 17 years; later in Linn Val., Kern Co., where he was in 79, having 2 sons, 3 married daughters, Mrs