Kizh/Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians at the San Marino Parade

Folks, at the same time I was participating in the Sierra Madre July 4th Parade, theKizh/Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians were marching in San Marino's Independance Day Parade. Andy Teutimez Salas and his tribe were celebrating their heritage,  bringing awareness about the Michael White Adobe, and even more importantly, honoring the mixed heritage decendents of Eulalia Perez. We sat near them at the L.A. Heritage Fair, so we've met the Kizh before, but it was a shame to miss the parade. Andy provided us with pictures and filled us in on what happened:

We'd like to thank  the city of San Marino, "Sheshiikuanungna," for having us. This was another great day in our Native Land. In regards to the Banner of the Michael White family, the great-grand children of Michael White and his wife [Maria del Rosario], daughter of Eulila Perez, were the were the ones riding in the old 1938 car behind us. They have been members of our family for decades and are members of our Tribe. In the car was Anita White and Steve White, who are great-grand children. They still live in San Gabriel today and have lots of historic photos of their family members going back to the 1800's to share. On a related note, my father Ernie P. Teutimez Salas, Chief of our Tribe, has strong family connections to both the Native Kizh/Gabrieleno and Benjamin D. Wilson "Mt. Wilson" and the Patton Family.

 

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[David A. Carpenter]

8:00 pm, April 16, 2013
Good evening:
I am David Arthur Carpenter, The great, great grandson of Lemuel Carpenter, a one time owner of the Santa Gertrudes Rancho, in the San Gabriel Valley. I have been pursuing my genealogical roots over the past several years with modest success. My mexican ancestors grew up close to the mission and had a large restaurant, the El Poche close by. Like many people I have waited until most of my mexican relatives have passed, and now that I am interested knowing about my origins there is no one to talk with first hand and hear about our family. I have Miguel Blanco's book in which he relates that he miguel and Lemuel Carpenter hid from their enemies after they walked out of captivity and stayed at the Carpenter adobe. Carpenter married a native girl and had two children by her, Susanna and Jose Antonio. I believe my great grandfather to be Jose Antonio. Ancestry . com has examined my genome and has indicated that I am 13% north american native according to their genome assay. My suspicion is that I am probably related to the Tongva people. I would be interested in meeting with those of like ancestry. Do you think that could be arranged? if so, how, when, and with whom? I would appreciate a response if possible. Many thanks in advance. Dave Carpenter from Ventura County; dac54k@yahoo.com, or carpmail5@gmail.com