History of Humboldt County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present, Part 1

Author: Irvine, Leigh H. (Leigh Hadley), 1863-1942
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Los Angeles, Historic Record Company
Number of Pages: 1328


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HISTORY


OF


HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA


WITH


Biographical Sketches OF The Leading Men and Women of the County who have been Identified with its Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present


HISTORY BY LEIGH H. IRVINE


ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME


HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1915


THE LIBRARY BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY PROVO, UTAH


CONTENTS


CHAPTER I.


THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME CALIFORNIA 17


Its alleged formation from two Spanish or Latin words-First appearance of the name-Result of E. E. Hale's investigations.


CHAPTER IL.


THE NORTH WAS SLOW TO BE DISCOVERED 19


Knowledge of Humboldt county vague prior to war of Rebellion-Indians and wild beasts only tenants-First white inhabitants-Causes of slow development-The Laura Virginia Association-First expedition of the Laura Virginia-H. H. Buhne discovers mouth of Klamath river-Interesting experiences with Indians in crossing Mad river-Entrance to Humboldt Bay discovered.


CHAPTER III.


THE DISCOVERY OF HUMBOLDT BAY 24


Authentic information regarding early explorations-Cabrillo and Ferrelo- Sir Francis Drake-Robert Dudley-Humboldt Bay not known to the Spaniards-Vancouver's explorations-Discovery of Bay by water due to activities of Russians-Capt. Jonathan Winship, an American, true dis- coverer-The Laura Virginia continues her cruise-Capt. H. Buhne-D. L. Thornbury summarizes his conclusions.


CHIAPTER IV.


LAND DISCOVERY OF HUMBOLDT BAY 28


Fascination attaching to exploits of Pioneers-The thrilling adventures of L. K. Wood and party-David A. Buck's contribution-Indians show friendly interest in the explorers' activities-Hardship and lack of food daily experiences-Wood's summary of the discovery-Life and death struggle with Grizzly bears-Some early explorations.


CHAPTER V.


UNIQUE EARLY HISTORY 46


Early history of Humboldt county shows no trace of Spanish influence-The county still in its infancy as compared with what has been accomplished in the south-County not settled until after Mexican war-The scene of General Grant's early military services-Influence of Panama Canal, Hum- boldt Bay jetties and Northwestern Pacific Railroad-Resources of county unlimited-Rapid settlement after land discovery of Humboldt Bay-Mining more attractive than agriculture-Union, Bucksport and Eureka.


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CHAPTER VI.


GOLD MINES LURE MEN TO THE NORTHI


50


Early settlers inured to hardships-The lure of gold a powerful magnet- Influence of the discovery of gold on Humboldt county-Major P. B. Reading -Search for the mouth of Trinity river-Cruising expedition of the Cameo.


CHAPTER VII.


GRANT'S CAREER IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY 52


Fort Humboldt the quarters of U. S. Grant in 1853 and 1854-Two accounts of his life while at the Fort-Colonel Buchanan and Captain Grant not the best of friends-In those days only a mule trail connected Fort Hum- boldt with Eureka-An episode that gave rise to unfavorable comment-Mrs. Shields' account of Grant's voyage to Fort Humboldt-In spite of disagree- able experiences at the Fort, Grant had nothing but kind words for his associates.


CHAPTER VIII.


EARLY TROUBLES WITH THE INDIANS 62


Humboldt county formerly a part of Trinity county-The Klamath river an attraction for gold hunters-Ill feeling between old-timers and Indians- Interesting recollections of Mrs. R. F. Herrick-Her predictions regarding Indian war come true-The Klamath war of 1855-Other battles and raids- Indian reservations.


CHAPTER IX.


LIFE AND TIMES IN THE EARLY FIFTIES 75


"The days of old, the days of gold, the days of forty-nine"-John Carr's account of those days-Mail delivery-Crude habitations of settlers-Peril from rattlesnakes more disturbing than from bear or wild lion.


CHAPTER X.


ORGANIZATION OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY 77


When state was divided into counties, in 1850, the northern region was not taken into account-Trinity county divided in 1852, again in 1853-Humboldt county the western division-Humboldt and Siskiyou acquire territory of old Klamath connty-Contest for county seat-Court of Sessions and County Court.


CHAPTER XI.


RUSSIANS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 81


The ship Ocean visits Humboldt Bay early in nineteenth century-Russian ship anchors in bay of San Francisco in 1806-Rezanof and his exploits-His romance woven into poem by Bret Harte-Captain Sutter takes over Russian holdings-Mexican Congress passes stringent laws against foreigners-Tom Gregory's account of Fort Ross situation-Close of Russian power in Cali- fornia.


CHAPTER XIT.


TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATE AND SCENERY 85


Natural barriers of mountain and forest made the county undesirable for settlement-Spanish priests preferred the milder climate of the south-G. A.


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Kellogg's description of physical appearance of the county-Weather observa- tions of A. H. Bell-Many improvements under way to build better roads- The scenery of the county extremely picturesque-Much of the county still a virgin wilderness-Bull creek forest-Rivers, creeks and streams a boon to fishermen-Birds of the county.


CHAPTER XIII.


EARLY TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY 94


No great increase in population during 1851 and 1852-Arcata the only exception to the rule-Bucksport-Eureka-Trinidad-Hydesville-Rohner- ville-Eureka becomes county seat in 1856-City waterworks built-Com- pletion of state highway to work a transformation in county.


CHAPTER XIV.


EARLY SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY 99


No historical data of educational matters in early days obtainable-First school organized in 1852-Schools at Bucksport, Eureka and Arcata-A number of eminent professional men in state were educated in Humboldt county-School system has been extended throughout county-High schools -Bitter fight between Arcata and Eureka for site of normal school-Arcata won.


CHAPTER XV.


EARLY CHURCHES IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY 101


Ten years before Civil war churches existed in the county-First meeting appointed for worship at Bucksport in 1850-First Methodist Church building in Eureka dedicated in 1859-Rohnerville Methodist Church organized in 1852-Congregationalists organized churches in Eureka and Ferndale- Presbyterian, United Brethren, Roman Catholic and Christian Science churches.


CHAPTER XVI.


GOLD MINING IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY 106


Early mining excitement bears an important part in making history-Placer mining followed with success in early days-The famous Orleans bar- Starvation times on Salmon river-Thousands of acres of gold-bearing land awaiting the miner with modern facilities for utilizing fine gold-Gold Bluff- Humboldt county claims some of the richest possibilities for platinum in the United States.


CHAPTER XVII.


HISTORY OF THE LUMBER INDUSTRY 109


Redwood forests and the lumber industry have an important place in the county's history-Science tells of great age of trees-Durability of redwood- History of manufacture of lumber dates from 1850-Steady improvement in methods and facilities-Record of shipments and values-Non-combusti- ble qualities of redwood-Other trees of value in county-Wages of woods- men.


CHAPTER XVIII.


ACTIVITY IN MANY TOWNS.


121


Early day industries as compared with the present-Activities stimulated by reason of projected highway and completion of railroad-Plans for im-


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provement of towns and building of new ones-Like Switzerland, Humboldt county has many hotels and resorts-Rev. William Rader's observations- Arcata and its outlook-Fort Seward-Commercial activities of Eureka- Ferndale - Fortuna - Loleta-Rohnerville-Trinidad-Hydesville-Alton- Metropolitan - Rio Dell-Scotia-Shively-Pepperwood-Dyerville-Blocks- burg-Alderpoint-Korbel-Blue Lake-Samoa- Carlotta.


CHAPTER XIX. 140


PROMOTION ACTIVITIES


Education of public sentiment an important factor in community develop- ment-Interest in county aroused through magazines and other publica- tions-Development organizations discussed-Campaign· undertaken in behalf of community development-The work in charge of R. R. Wilson- Farm adviser installed in office in July, 1913-Good roads-Humboldt Pro- motion and Development Committee-Chamber of Commerce of Humboldt county-Value of organized effort.


CHAPTER XX.


PAST AND PROSPECTIVE HUMBOLDT AGRICULTURE 148


No attempt at agriculture in early days-Radical change in conditions- Clover at one time king of agricultural products-Coming of Professor Christiansen and the organization of farm bureau arouse new interest- Humboldt Land and Development Company-Notable advance made in dairy industry-Humboldt's apple belt-Summary of conditions and possibilities by A. E. Etter.


CHAPTER XXI.


HUMBOLDT'S BENCH AND BAR 156


History of Bench and Bar in California always regarded as romantic and unique-Impress made by settlers from Canada and New England-Official Court Reporter W. K. Strong gives entertaining account of early conflicts in court-Pioneer days in Humboldt county.


CHAPTER XXII.


THE EUREKA FREE LIBRARY


By H. A. KENDAL 116


First public reading room originated among members of Methodist Episcopal Church-Movement had steady growth from first-First board of library . trustees appointed-Eureka Library Association turns over its property to appointed trustees of Eureka Free Library-Movement started to secure Carnegie Library.


CHAPTER XXIII.


HIOW THE FIFTH DIVISION, U. S. NAVAL MILITIA, CAME INTO EXISTENCE 170


By A. B. ADAMS


Meeting called for organization of a military company-Officers elected- Anniversary of organization observed with appropriate ceremonies-Present officers of the division.


INDEX


A


Berti, Isaac 706


Bertsch, Frank H 1181


Bettazza, Antonio 1183


Bettencourt, Sam. 1230


Bettigico, Emillio


1104


Biasca, Attilio


1159


Biasca, B. J


1101


Biasca, Gervaiso and Angelica


1118


Biasca, Ralph


759


Ambrose, R 904


Ambrosini, Ferdinand 1110


Ambrosini, Frank


1109


Ambrosini, John D.


1102


Ambrosini, Martin


977


Ambrosini, Rudolph D


1120


Ambrosini, Victor


1094


Anderson, Axel.


946


AAnderson, Horace C.


687


Anderson, James P


482


Anderson. Jasper.


347


Anderson, John P.


1198


Anderson, Peter.


851


Aquistapace, Rocco. 1236


Arnhart, Sterling P. 1276


Ayer, Fred Y 1195


B


Backenstose, Edward


556


Bagley, Joseph


25.2


Bair, Fred S.


1238


Bair. Thomas


349


Baird, John R


279


Baird, Thomas.


279


Brizard, Alexander. 175


Brown, Clyde A 1169


291


Banducci, Amato


1103


Brown, James D. H.


769


Barber, Herbert A


837


Brown, John H


1044


Brown, Lot M 1128


276


Barnes, Alfred .. 439


Brown, William A


1172


Barnum, Fred B


716


Bruner, Francis M., M. D


1075


Barnwell, William II


622


Barry, Mrs. Mary.


1137


Baumgartner, Fred.


645


Bryant, Charles C.


1010


Beckwith, Caroline C. 593


Bryant, Rolla.


1060


Beckwith, Frank W. 594


Buchanan, Charles D.


1055


Beers, Isaac A. 514


Buhne, Capt. H. H


1282


Belcher, Frank W. 705


Buline, Henry H


237


Belcher, Peter. 225


Bull, John C., Jr.


1220


Bendixsen, Hans D 809


Bullock, Nathaniel


1048


Bernardi, Cipriano M


615


Bullwinkel, Conrad 612


Bernardi, Frank J 505


Burgess, George W 590


Bertain. Louis A 660


Burnell, Joel S. 534


Berti, Charles. 937


Burns, Thomas M 363


Aggeler, John A 1093


Albee, Jolin C .... 806


Albee, Josepli C. 1129


Albonico, Thomas 1107


Allard, Frank and Charles 1217


Allen, George R 854


Biondini, Eugene. 1182


Blackburn, Arthur W


621


Blackburn, James F.


435


Blake, John II


1241


Bloemer, John II.


578


Bohmansson, Robert H


1232


Bonomi, Angelo.


1102


Bonomini, James 1017


Bonomini, Josepli 1016


Bonomini. Joseph 1118


Bowden, John W 975


Bowden, William H. 1131


Boyce, James. 275


Boyes, George. 951


Boyes, William 1153


Boynton, Rollin D.


1171


Brambani, Agostino


1009


Branstetter, Joseph O 1033


Bravo, Henry 1196


Brazil, John. 1226


Brazil, Manvel


1224


Brice, George M.


426


Briceland. John C.


1190


Briggs. Herbert N. 243


Brightman, Emory A 498


Baker, Leon


820


Baldwin, Daniel A


924


Barkdull, Joseph C.


1057


Barloggi, Louis


1192


Brown, Thomas M


Bryan, Jolin W. 424


970


Bryan, Lloyd, M. D.


Brown, James B


Adams, Adolplı B 568


x


INDEX


.


Cowen, Harry 879


Cox, George H 448


Cox, Henry 766


Craigie, May R 842


Crain, Judson W.


1088


Crivelli, Mark C.


1187


Crivelli, Secundo


1116


Cronin, James J


1112


Cross, Charles 1096


Crowe, George A


570


Crowley, William


869


Carland, Patrick E 1017


700


Carr, Thomas.


313


Carr, Thomas K


734


Carroll, Matthew


1100


Carson, William.


607


Cartwright, Arthur F


1073


Casacca, Joseph


977


Cathey, Andrew J 1215


1216


Caton, Alice E


829


Caton, Joseph 830


Cave, Hugh L.


490


Celli, Giocondo. 1064


Chain, John N., M. D


502


Chamberlain, Mrs. Dixie


271


Chamberlain, Joseph D. H


196


Christen, Edward 1105


Christensen, Hans C.


500


Christensen, John.


403


Christensen, Peter H.


859


Christiansen, Andrew H 264


Christiansen, Charles. 1277


Christiansen, Jorgen C. 394


Christie, Alexander.


1228


Christie, Charles J.


195


Church, Walter M


703


Clark, Hon. Jonathan


744


Clark, Walter E.


410


Clark, William S


331


Clausen, Jens E 1046


1058


Cloney, Frank E


569


Close, George H


241


Cobb, Mrs. Margaret S.


952


Coggeshall Launch and Tow Boat Co. 298


Colwell, William H


1257


Comisto, Silvio


1170


Connick, Hon. Clifton H


261


Connick, John M.


1247


Cook, George W.


464


Cook, Levant 467


Cook, William E 262


East, Daniel J. 1218


East. Lewis S ..


297


Cooper, Edgar C .. 302


Eckart, Emil B.


1194


Cooper, George W


1201


Copeland, James C 1260


Ehreiser. W. 1163


Copland, Robert. 1243


Engstrom, Frank O. 1280


Coppini, John W 715


Cornwell, George E ... 1275


Cottrell, Augustus 596


Cottrell, Charles C., M. D. 1019


Eriksen, Martin. 423


Eskesen, Christen 781


Cottrell & Shields 544


Essig, Frank. 963


Counts, George W. 844


Etter, Albert F 627


Cousins, Euphronius 808


Etter Brothers. 631


Cousins, Henry H. 275 Evans, Lee E. 1132


D


Dale, Jeremiah 756


Daly Brothers


1179


Daly, Cornelius D 1180


Damgaard, A 556


Davies, Jasper N 1205


Dean, John E.


849


Dean, Samuel R 848


Decker, Jacob II. 895


Delaney, Peter 1140


DeMello, Manuel E 961


Deming, Byron


408


Deuel, Frank 519


Devlin, Elmer L. 1090


Dickson, Robert O


698


Dinsmore, Albert M


675


Dinsmore, Frank W


316


Dinsmore, Fred A. 1203


Dixon, Ernest W. 1229


Docili, Otto 743


Domenighini, Silvio .. 1119


Dorais, Louis P., M. D


382


Drewry, Irvin H. 516


Dukes, Mrs. Minnie F. 775


Durnford, Ernest M 711


Dusi, Albert


1184


Dusi, Basilio 1106


Dusina, Dan 985


F


Enos, Antone 989


Epps, C. S. 1261


Erickson, Leven C. 794


Cottrell, E. Lester, M. D. 1023


866


Burrill, Walter L ....


Byard, Robert E.


678


(


Cain, Frank 693


Cairns, John J. 1092


Cameron, Edwin H


1066


Campbell, Duncan 720


Canclini, Pietro.


1103


Cummings, Amos M


1028


Carothers, James


Cummings, Frank J


771


Curless, Biar.


698


Curless, George G.


835


Curless, Wright S


348


Cutler, Fletcher A


542


Cutten, Charles P. 1079


Cutten, David P.


640


Cathey, David.


Cleary, James T


Coombe, Donald P 471


Edmonstone, George 1082


xi


Everding, Charles. ..... 560


Everts, John 776


Graeter, Luther D 1266


Graham, Edwin 599


Graham, Frank 199


Graham, William M 1191


Falk, Charles C., M. D. 526


Falk, Charles E ...


1235


Falk, Curtis O., M. D


417


Falk, Elijah H. 339


Grazioli, Paul


1069


Falk, William S


1198


Green, Richard A


359


Falor, Mrs. Arrabelle H


788


Falor, Frank E


1126


Farley, James M


337


Fasoletti, Peter 1119


Gross, Martin


1258


Gross, Reuben, M. D.


189


Grothe, Leopold F.


876


Felt, Rae, M. D.


1137


Felt, Theodore D.


214


Ferguson, James.


618


Ferndale Bank


640


Ferrara, Giuseppe.


742


Ferrara, Peter E


1040


First National Bank of Arcata.


308


Fisher, Adolph, Sr


1248


Fitzell, Joseph A 684


Fitzgerald, Edward L


920


Fleckenstein, George


1165


Fleckenstien, Frank J 1251


Hale, James W. 1255


Hallaran, Daniel 579


Haltinner, John U. 294


Hamilton, Herbert W.


721


Forbes, Edward S 874


Foster, Ambrose N 778


Francisconi, Felice.


208


Frank, Seth A 417


Franzen, Andrew P. H


1216


Fraser, James T


601


Fredrickson, Thorwald and Wm. H


1189


Freeman Art


690


French, Dick K.


897


French, James E


885


French, Orel B


1206


Fritz, A. L.


634


Frost, Elmer J.


201


G


Gallacci, Alessio 1107


Gallia, Andrew 1113


Gamboni Brothers.


1105


Gasser, Dr. Anna B


323


Gates, Oscar J


1283


Gatliff & Thompson


872


Helwig, Charles E.


358


Henderson, James W


739


Henry, Hiram


335


Georgeson, George R 727


Gift. John H 1135


Giulieri, Charles C 980


Giulieri, Fred M 1159


803


Giuntoli, Santi 1213


Hill, Earl W., M. D


1175


Gleeson, Rev. J. J 1208


Hill, George R.


677


Goble, Saint L. 1204


Hill, James B


513


Godfrey, Mrs. Lydia M 1001


Hill, John B 427


Goff, Charles F 982


Goff, Joseph B.


501


Hinch, Thomas


225


Grundt, Niels P. A. 1039


Guglielmina, Fedele. 810


Gustafson, Augustus 560


Gyselaar, Mrs. Rose C. 765


H


Hackett, William. 864


Hadley, James A., M. D 309


Hadley, Warren L 681


Haight. Edwin W. 805


Hamilton, John and Hugh 947


1139


Hansell, Amos 1029


Hansen, Carl F


948


Hansen, Mads P


689


Hansen, Niels J.


981


Harbers, Henry F.


786


Harpst, Charles I


507


Harpst. John


550


Harrington, Fred A 726


Harris, Robert L.


936


Harris, Valentine F.


1117


Harris, Zaccheus ME 1197


383


Haugh, Martin


1174


Havens, William C.


1228


Haw, William H


1234


Hellard, John H.


804


Hellard, W. H.


804


Helmke, Frederick M


792


Helms, John F


870


Genzoli, Bernardino. 1106


Georgeson, Franklin T. 456


754


Georgeson, Hon. Frederick W 282


Henry, Robert


Herrick, Frank E


1284


Herrick, Martha J


193


Herrick, Hon. Rufus F.


187


Hill, Hon. Arthur W 207


Hill, Clarence E


1278


Giulieri, Stephen


Grandy, Henry 1188


Gratto, George M


914


Gray, George II


391


Gries, Harry A


1087


Groom, Thomas A


1275


Gross, Harold G., M. D.


281


Fay, Charles S. 748


Fearrien, Albert I 1274


Flint, Benjamin F 1088


Flocchini, Celeste 1091


Flocchini, Giacomo 1050


Hamilton, John W


Hauck, Nathan


Hiller. George 1233


INDEX


Gondola, Napoleon 1187


xii


INDEX


Hinckley, Fred G .......... 1218


Hinman, Harry T


270


Kemp, John W. 709


Kendal, Henry A 381


Kennedy, Rev. Lawrence. 1084


King, William W 430


Hoffman, John. 994


Holm, Frederick H.


753


Hooper, Obadiah C.


993


Hope, Victor


605


Horel, Francis R., M. D.


376


Hoskins, G., M. D.


393


Hotchkiss, Luther L


5.59


Hough, Frank A


436


Hufford. Frank L.


1147


Hufford, George W'


260


Humboldt Brewing Company.


573


Humboldt Cooperage Company


455


Humboldt Standard


1178


Hunt, Albert N


319


Hunter, Elias


807


Hunter. Ellis


515


Hunter, George W


814


Hunter, James H.


254


Hunter, John H.


1246


Hunter, Walker S.


814


Hunter, William J.


1278


Hurlbutt, Harry E


546


I


Inman, Edwin J. 1034


414


International Correspondence School 656


J


Jackson, Harry W


304


Jacobs, Frank B.


396


Jacobson, John R


799


Jeans, Harry C ....


1156


Jensen, Christian N


458


Jensen, Capt. Peter.


1006


Johansen, Peter.


793


Johanson, Alexander


749


Johnson, Hon. Darlington J


266


Johnson, Capt. John E


535


Johnson, John E


1245


Johnson J. L.


1027


Johnson, Tosaldo


1031


Johnson, William E


1008


Johnston, Charles A


370


Luther, Christopher


183


Luther, Frank W.


242


Lyster, John S. 1020


Jordan. John H. 1227


555


K


Mc Cann, Willard O. 178


Mc Clellan, Hugh W 321


Mc Clellan, Hon. John W.


452


Mc Closkey, Alexander G.


838


Mc Connaha, Burr P.


704


Mc Connaha, Clarence J 1270


McCready, James. 511


McCready, John 259


Kehoe, Frank L. 902


Kchoe, Hon. William 579


Kellogg, George A 718


Hitchings, Charles W.


182


IFitchings, Henry B 650


Hodgson, Joseph E


442


Kingsbury, Lewis B 1244


822


Kinsey, Louis T 231


Kjer, Axcel 1252


Kjer, Mads. 1253


Klepper, Loren M.


653


Knapp, Gilman C.


428


Knight, George A


585


Knudsen, Oscar L.


1038


Kramer, Edward G 1240


Krohn. J. J.


455


L


Lamb, Alexander 930


Lambert, Jules A 1217


Lane, Jefferson R 570


Lane, John A., M. D 623


Langford Brothers 646


Lanini, Rafael.


1185


Larsen, Abraham 1259


Larsen, John.


978


Larsen, Martin


385


Larson, Charles A


521


Larson, Lewis


1024


Laughlin, Frank 1239


Leach, Fred A 392


Leaver, James M. 1052


326


Leonardi, Zacharias


1118


Lewis, Artemus H


893


Lewis. Edward 1.


660


Light, Edwin A


1042


Light, William


873


Lind, John E. 1186


485


Lindow, William E.


1281


Linser, Ernest R


907


Loewenthal, Jacob 616


Logan, John W. 916


Lord. William .. 557


Lorentzen, L. C. 1223


Lowrey, Charles 1214


Lucas, Monte .. 1264


Lucas, William 997


Lundberg, Albert 1121


Johnston. Robert


666


Jones, William J. 918


Jorgensen, Sophus N


M


Kane, John E 819


Karlsen, Oluf 783


Kay, Fred M. 836


Keating, Patrick 645


Kees, Jacob M 696


Kecsey, Bert Q. 968


Mc Dade, Williamn P. 561


McDaniel, Lewis L 957


Lentell, Jesse N.


Lindley, George C.


Inskip. Prof. P. S.


Kinsey, Charles H


xiii


McDonald, James 1146


McGeorge, John F. 184


McGowan, Daniel W 1127


Newman, John J. 909


McIntosh, Robert 1064


McKeehan, C. G. 1273


Mckeon, Redmond O 860


McKinnon, George W., M. D


970


Mc Namara, William J 418


McNeil, Hon. B. H 1053


Noe. Albert C. 419


Noe, Ulysses J. 1287


Nordquist, Eli A 1287


Norton, Charles T


1211


Mahan, James.


461


Mahan, William J


910


Marks, Harry A 248


Marshall, Benjamin M., M. D 624


Marshall, James E 891


Matheson, Daniel. 336


Mathews, James E 1069


Matson, Isaac.


744


Meakin, Willis B


898


Melde, Henry.


324


Meller, George F


1122


Mercer, Harrison M


637


Mercer-Fraser Company, Inc 420 -


Palmer, Newell M 1272


Parsons, Richard M 760


Parton, Peter 489


Pass, William W 1115


Patmore, George 1237


827


Miner, Jacol


825


Minor, Isaac


314


Minor, Isaac N. 797


Monette, Theodore


1289


Monroe, Alonzo J. 340


Peacock, Wilford E


541


Pedrazzini, Martin


1186


Pedrotti, Celso.


984


Pedrotti, Elvezio


988


Pedrotti, Horace


992


Pedrotti, Victor.


995


Peebles, David D.


1081


Morgan, Laurence C.


1209


Morgan, Thomas H. A


425


Morrell, Frank E. 923


Peracca, Emilio.


1230


Permenter, J. O


1062


Morrison, Silas V. 351


Moschetti, Louis B.


1124


Mossi, Chris. 938


1113


Mossi, Peter


938


Persons, Louis 847


Peters, Frank 643


Peters, John 662


Petersen, Andreas E 497


Petersen, Edward B


791


Petersen, Martin P.


787


Murdock, Charles A


411


Murphy, David.


881


Murray, George D.


196


Petersen, Peter N. J 931


263


Pettingill, Edward F


785


Phillips, Jeptha C. 472


Pifferini, Claudio. 940


Piini, Cipriano


1110


Pinkerton. George


1200


Needs, Philip


651


Neighbor, James E.


1097


Nelson, Andrew P.


1237


O'Neill, John 365


Olmstead, William T. 1142


Olsen, Louis H. 1176


Olson, Edward W. 1164


Ottmer, Florence H., M. D 310


Owsley, George W


287


P


Merriam, Joseph E 551


Michel, William E


638


Miller, Sherman A


1062


Miner, Cyrus.


826


Miner, George H


307


Patmore, George W


673


Patton, Albert L.


695


Patton, Walter W.


711


Peacock, Dillon D.


722


Monroe, John C. 1043


Moore, Frederick J.


1193


Moore, George M 533


Moranda, Bartol 849


Moranda, Joseph 506


Moranda, Pancragio 986


Pelascini, Antone.


939


Pepin, Archie 'A.


1247


Perrott, George W. 1022


Perry, Harry A 574


Perry, Thos. H 800


Perry, William O 697


Moxon, Isaac. 1071


Mozzini, Mrs. Antonietta 379


Mozzini, Martin F.


1122


Mullen, John P. 987


Mullen, William H. 1003


Petersen, Peter. 854


Petersen, Peter E 1207


Murray, J. S. 301


Myers, U. S. Grant


901


N


Nelson, Hon. Hans C. 782


Nelson, Hector A. 688


Niebur, James J. 666


Nielsen, Hagbarth 1095


Nilsen, Nicholas J 571


Nilsen, Oscar 574


Nissen, Jeff P 1005


Macinata, Jolın. 1101


Mackey, Patrick


479


Maffia, Carlo.


989


Nazareth Academy 832


Pinkham, Walter H 1125


Piola, Samuel 941


Plitsch, John 649


Patrick, Marshall.


Morris, David W 919


Mossi, Joseph


Pettersen, C. M.


INDEX


iv


INDEX.


Poinsett, Mrs. Flora B. 481


Poland, Henry A. 251


Pontoni, Martin L .. 941


Ryan, Hon. Pierce H 280


S


St. Bernard's Catholic Church 1084


Power. Thomas \\


1045


Poyfaire, L. B


960


Press, Whiting G.


366


Preston, Frederick J


11.31


Price, Edmund V.


429


Price, George A 828


Puter, Lawrence F


1141


Scalvini, John and Rocco. 1114


753


Schroder, Christian


228


Scott. D. Clinton.


1068


Scuri, John


Quinn, Hon. John F


250


Quinn, Patrick


341


Quinn, William J., M. D


866


R


Ramos, Joseph C. 1178


Ramsey, David M


821


Rann, Frank A 1288


Rasmussen, Claus N 1120


522


Rasmussen, Louis 863


Rassaert, Oscar 954


Ratti, Peter. 375


Rava, Anton 1184


Reaves, Calvin H.


755


Redmond, Robert A


850


Reinhard, Fred 413


1250


Reynolds, George W


1250


Rezzonico, Elvizio


1192


Ribeiro, Francisco


1183


Richmond, William A


1225


Ricks, Hiram 1.


1150


Ricks, Casper S.


232


Rickter, Gust.


1074


Riley, Willard J


1166


Ring, Hogan J., M. D


398


Robarts, Robert W


1161


Roberts, Charles A


495


Roberts, Charles F. 958


Roberts, Hon. Melvin P 238


Robertson, Jonathan F. 761


Robertson, Leonard A


1271


Robinson, Alba G.


1268


Robinson, Hitie. 967


595


Robinson, William A.


674


Robinson, William S. 654


Rodney Burns Redwood Novelty Co .. 1004


Rodoni, Michael


894


Rogers, Edward J.


329


Rolandelli, John C.


1211


Ross, Arthur A 979


Ross, James.


539


Rossier, Louis P., M. D


486


Russ, Joseph. 998


Russ, llon. Joseph 442


Russ, Rnel. 991


Ryan, John W. 882


Port Kenyon School District 403


Porter, Benjamin FF


784


Porter, Evert A 1154


Porter, Robert 610


Sacchi, Charles E. 945


Sams, George 1195


Santi, Ben. 992


940


Saottini, John


1212


Sawyer, Jackson.


Scalvini, George and Antonio.


1184


Scott, George M


1108


Seely, Henry S


353


Seely, John S., Sr


468


Seffens, Charles IV


699


Selvage, Hon. Thomas Hf


1262


Sevier, Denver


872


Shelbourn, Matthew


583


Shields, William L


939


Sibley. Luther W


1134


Silkwood, Samnel S


440


Silva, John P.


1231


Simpson, John M.


247


Smith, Charles R.


545


Smith, Capt. Henry.


1090


Smith, Lew V.


712


Smith, William E


875


Smythe, Fred W. 1080


Snodgrass, Benjamin A


407


Sowash, D. H ..


852


Speegle, William X


1021


Stern, B. F


437


Stewart, Hugh B.


1223


Still, James H.


1086




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