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HAROLD B. LEE LIBRARY BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY PROVO, UTAH
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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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