Jose Feliciano Echeveste

Other Events:

• Passport: 1907; Passport Application

Notes:

Birth:
His godparents were Jose Batz and Francisca Lifur according to documents in his passport application in 1907.

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #11123 LA Bank v. Batz 1889 #19844 Kevane v. Batz et al 1896 #23687 Etcheveste v. Frank M. Kelsey, Administrator of Estate of Jose Maria Alcallaga 7/12/1895 #26933 Pedelaborde v. Pedelaborde 6/3/1896 #23099 Etcheveste v. Kesey Alcallaga 4/4/1895 #12853 Etcheveste v. Batz 4/17/1890

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Jose Antonio Benito Echeveste Elizalde and Josefa Antonia Berroa Zelayeta.

Courtcase:
He was in partnership with Jose Maria Alcallaga in raising sheep before 1895.

Died:
It is assumed that he died in Spain as the family moved there around 1903 and lived in Irun.

Francisco married Francisca Batz on 04 Mar 1889 in Los Angeles, California. Francisca (daughter of Jean Baptiste Batz and Catalina Hegui) was born in 1859 in Los Angeles, California; died in in Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  El Monte
• Courtcase: #3287 Batz v. Batz et al 6/24/1884 #1388 Estate of Batz 2/27/1882 #11123 LA Bank v. Batz 1889 #1984 Kevane v. Batz et al 1896 #25933 Pedelaborde v. Pedelaborde 6/3/1896 #12185 Echeveste & Batz v. Kevane 1/10/1890 #12852 Batz et al v. Kevane 11/12/1892

Notes:

Courtcase:
He recieved 1/6th intereste in his mother's estate in real estate and 2,250 sheep plus $41.99.
Her brother Pedro was living with her after her mother's death.

Died:
It is assumed that she died in Spain as the family moved there around 1903 and lived in Irun.

Notes:

Married:
Francisco Echevesti, age 27 and Francisca Bahts, age 29 as their names and ages were listed.

Other Events:

• Tax Assessments: TA 1856-1858 Los Angeles $1,000

Notes:

Birth:
There is possible match with a birth record for Jean Bats born 12/6/1815 at Ilbarriete Jaureguy in Bidart, France. I have seen reference to him being born in Bidart. More research necessary.
Source: Bidart records, 1813-1822 births page 18

Jean married Catalina Hegui in Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic. Catalina was born in 1816 in France; died on 23 Feb 1882 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  Residence: El Monte
• Courtcase: #1754 Batz v. Vonbe 2/14/1871 #3287 Batz v. Batz et al 6/27/1884 #1388 Estate of Batz, deceased 2/27/1882 #3122 Guardianship of Batz 4/15/1884
• Other Information: LA County Wills: Catalina Hegui Batz, d. 2/23/1882 age 64 Estate = $27,000. Husband: Bautista Batz, deceased; Daughters - Maria Hegui, 40 years old, resident of Buenos Aires; Margarita Batz de Huarte, 32; sons Domingo 29, Marta 28, Francisco 22, Rafael 24 or 26 , Jose 25, Pedro Amado 18. Executor = Domingo Batz
• Other Information: Patent: 6/30/1876 2-48 10/1/1880 4-422
• Tax Assessments: TA 1870-71: 2000 Improved sheep = $3,000, 1 gentle horse = $50, 5 unbroken horses = $125, 3 mares = $45, 10 rams = $50, 30 goats = $30, 1 wagon = $75, 1 watch = $10, 5,500 lbs of wool = $330, H & K furniture = $50, Money $200 and improvements on land = $250. TA 1875: (Rosa Castilla) 1600 acres of land = $5,520, 1 Spring wagon = $50, harness = $15, Saddle = $10, 4 half breed horses = $160, 2 colts = $25, 40 common goats, 10 rams = $100,3,000 graded sheep = $6,000, 1100 lambs = $550, 3 bee hives = $9, watch = 10, furniture = $100, poultry = $20, Fire arms = $15 and 2 dogs = $10
• Title Deeds: 12/13/1872 Grantee Southern Pacific Railroad Company 24-10 12/10/70 Grantor John M Hawley 16-20 6/23/1873 Grantor Jordan AZ and Bros. 25-103 6/26/1873 Grantor Jordan AZ and Bros. 25-115 6/6/1872 Grantor Gaston Oxarart 29-622 9/5/1874 Grantor Gaston oxarart 31-35 10/27/1871 Grantor William A. Symmes 25-100 5/30/1871 Grantor Thomas Stiglich 25-102 1/5/1877 Grantee Southern Pacific Railroad Co. 49-611 1/26/1877 Grantee Southern Pacific Railroad Co. 51-220-228 8/4/1874 Grantor J.R. Toberman 30-417 10/27/1871 Grantor R.M. Widney 25-100 10/27/1871 Grantor Catalina Batz 37-395 9/30/1879 Grantor Southern Pacific Railroad Company 69-458 2/6/1880 Grantor Richard Garrey 71-621 1/6/1881 Grantor Antonio Jaureguy 77-34 8/14/1883 Grantee Pedro Amado, Jose Domingo, Rafael, Francisco, Domingo & Marta

Notes:

Courtcase:
She signed her name with a mark (X).
She owned at the time of death 1) La Rosa Castilla Ranch 3283 acres 2) 2 tracts of land on the North side of Aliso St. between Alameda & Old Aliso St.