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M. L.
GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01103 6388
١-
Cayetano Juares,
HISTORY
OF
apa and Wake Counties,
CALIFORNIA,
COMPRISING THEIR
GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATOGRAPHY, SPRINGS AND TIMBER, ALSO, EXTENDED SKETCHES OF THEIR
MILLING, MINING, PISCICULTURE AND WINE INTERESTS; TOGETHER WITH
A Full and Particular Record of the Mexican Grants; Early History and Settlement, compiled from the most Authentic Sources; Names of Original Spanish and American Pioneers; a Full Record of their Organization and Segregation ; a Complete Political History, including a Tabular Statement of Office- holders since the Organization of the Counties.
ALSO,
SEPARATE HISTORIES OF ALL THE TOWNSHIPS IN BOTH COUNTIES, INCLUDING TOWNS, CHURCHES, SOCIETIES, ETC., INCIDENTS OF PIONEER LIFE,
ANO
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF EARLY SETTLERS , AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN. Lyman L d'alves
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SLOCUM, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1881.
1132098 PREFACE.
Something more than a year ago the compilation of this work was begun, and has been steadily prosecuted, with the best energies of those engaged upon it, till the present time, and it is the result of this labor that is now placed before the people of Napa and Lake Counties.
No pains or means have been spared to make this work full, reliable, and as nearly perfect in every respect as possible under the circumstances. It must be borne in mind that the events of a third of a century ago have been gradually fading from the minds of the old pioneers ; hence, any discrepancies in statements or omissions of facts must be overlooked. All due diligence has been used to have figures and dates perfectly accu- rate, so that the book can be relied upon for reference in all matters included in it.
The publishers promised to give a work of six hundred pages, but the amount of historical and other matter was so very voluminous that it was found impossible to condense it into that limit, and hence the work comes from the press with nine hundred and seven pages, which has entailed no small amount of additional expense; but surely the reader will appreciate the book so much the more for its fullness. Nothing has been omitted except perforce. Sketches of some of the old pioneers have not been inserted, but it is because full facts could not be obtained, and it was thought not desirable to publish imperfect ones.
In conclusion, the publishers desire most sincerely to thank all who have in any way given them assistance in this enterprise, and their thanks are especially due to Mr. N. L. Nielsen, County Clerk of Napa ; Mr. H. A. Oliver, County Clerk of Lake, and their deputies; also to Messrs. G. M. Francis, of the Napa Register; John Walden, of the Napa Reporter; Charles A. Gardner, of the St. Helena Stur; J. L. Multer, of the Independent Calistogian; Cook & Jackson, of the Lakeport Bee- Democrat, and J. B. Baccus, Jr., of the Lower Lake Bulletin.
SLOCUM, BOWEN & CO.
LYMAN L. PALMER, A. M., Historian.
SAN FRANCISCO, November, 1881.
Senda - 130,00
INDEX.
NAPA COUNTY.
GENERAL HISTORY 3
Geographical Situation and Area 3
Derivation of Name. 3
Topography.
4
Geology
7
27
Metals
Iron
27
Manganese.
28
Tin
28
Silver
28
Gold.
28
Quicksilver.
28
Minerals
29
Quartz.
Feldspar
29
Limestone
29
Gypsum
29
Hornblende
29
Talc.
30
Serpentine
30
Shale
30
Sulphur
30
Soda
30
Ammonia
30
Coal
30
Petroleum
30
Basalt and Trap
31
Tufa and Scoria.
31
Obsidian
31
Springs
Timber
32
Soils.
37
Watercourses.
39
Napa River
39
White Sulphur Creek
39
Conn Creek
39
Dry Creek
39
Saco Creek
39
Napa Creek
39
Soscol Creek
39
Carneros Creek
39
Rector Creek
40
Putah Creek.
40
Eticura Creek
40
Watercourses (continued)-
Pope Creek
40
Other Streams 40
Climatography
40
INDIANS OF NAPA COUNTY
44
MEXICAN GRANTS.
49
Caymus. 49
Entre Napa
49
El Rincon de los Carneros 49
Napa
49
Yajome
50
Locoallomi. 50
Tulucay
50
Mallacomes, or Muristul y Plan de Aguas Caliente. 50
De la Jote.
51
Las Putas
51
Huichica
51
Catacula
52
Chimiles
52
Carne Humana.
52
GENERAL HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT 53
Napa Agricultural Society
63
Petroleum.
65
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 66
Climate of Napa County .
72
Rainfall.
73
County Infirmary 74
Old Debt Funded. 74
Railroad History.
74
Court-houses
81
Statistics of Napa County
89
Agricultural Statistics
89
Rate of Taxation.
92
Schools
93
Curiosities of the Great Register 93
Mount St. Helena. ..
97
The Future.
102
The Pioncers
102
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF NAPA COUNTY 105
Organization of the County
105
Township Boundaries.
115
Napa.
115
32
29
vi
INDEX.
Yount.
116
Hot Springs
116
Knox
116
POLITICAL HISTORY OF NAPA COUNTY
121
Political Table.
136
HOMICIDES OF NAPA COUNTY
143
Murder of S. H. Sellers
143
Murder of - Prieto.
144
Murder of George Ettenbrough.
144
Killing of James Cummings.
144
Murder of Thomas Wilson.
145
Murder of Joseph Warren Osborne
145
Murder of Patrick O'Brien
146
Killing of Turner G. Letton
147
Killing of a Chinaman
148
The Jonathan Davis Murder and Sui- cide . 148
Killing of John Clark.
149
Killing of Patrick Goodwin
149
Killing of Daniel English.
149
Killing of Kate Ennis (Indian)
150
The Fred. Coombs Murder and Suicide 151
Killing of Peter Guadalupe (Indian). . 151
Killing of John B. See.
152
Killing of John Thomas
152
Killing of Major Harry Larkyns 152
Killing of Alexander McDonald
153
Murder of Mollie Williams alias Swartz. 153
Killing of Edward Paul Carron.
154
Murder of William Perkins and Gua- dalupe (Indian). 154
Killing of Theodore Schurs
155
Killing of Jesse Hawkins 155
Killing of Charles R. Rice 156
Killing of August Ruesch
156
Killing of Isaac Wilson
157
MINES AND MINING
158
Phoenix 161
Redington. 163
Washington 167
Valley
168
Summit.
168
Oakville
169
Manhattan
170
Napa Consolidated, or Oat Hill 170
Ivanhoe 173
Hamilton 174
Burlington
174
Red Hill. 174
Silver Bow 174
Overland
175
Mutual
175
* Mammoth 175
Silver Mines
175
Calistoga Quartz Mill.
176
Calistoga District Mines
176
Elephant
177
Hellen
177
Ida Easley
177
Coal Mines
177
Pacific
177
Napa Coal Company 178
Clark Coal Company. 178
Atlantic Coal Company 178
VITICULTURE.
179
State Viticultural Society
190
Pests of the Vine
194
St. Helena Viticultural Club. 204
Pioneer Sherry Making. 205
Napa Viticultural Society 205
Vine Statistics.
206
Calistoga District. 206
St. Helena District 208
Napa District.
214
Summary
217
Wine Product of Napa County in 1880. 218 Wine Cellars 218
L. Kortum
218
J. J. H. Medeau
218
Alta Vineyard 219
J. Schram
219
W. W. Lyman. 219
F. H. Rosenhaum 219
J. C. Weinberger 219
J. Laurent
220
C. Krug.
220
Berringer Bros
221
Beretta Bros
222
C. Lemme.
222
C. Wegele
222
Edge Hill.
222
B. Tossetti
223
A. Rossi. 223
N. Deguoy 223
O. Schultze
223
E. W. Woodward
223
Gila Bros
223
H. A. Pellet
223
Dr. G. B. Crane 223
E. Heyman
223
G. C. Fountain
223
F. Sciaroui's Sherry House 224
J. Thomann
224
J. H. McCord.
224
Nouveau Medoc
224
H. W. Crabb
224
vii
INDEX.
Wine Cellars (continued)-
J. C. & G. A. Stamer. 225
G. Groezinger. 225
F. Salmini. 225
Occidental
225
White Rock 226
Wine Cellars (continned)-
G. Barth 226
H. Hagan 226
Uncle Sam.
226
G. Migliavacca
227
Other Cellars
227
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
NAPA TOWNSHIP 228
Geography .
228
Topography 228
Soil.
228
Methodist Episcopal 260
Geology
Climate
229
229
Christs Episcopal. 261
Baptist
262
Products
230
Catholic 263
Christian 265
German Reformed. 265
Seventh Day Advent. 265
African M. E. 265
Public Schools. 266
Central 266
Collegiate Institute 266
Ladies' Seminary
268
The Stone Bridge
242
Oak Mound.
269
Good Templars
242
Newspaper Biographies
270
Reporter 272
Hanging of Charles Brittian
243
Sanitary and Soldiers' Relief
243
Napa Guard. 243
Artillery Company 243
A Reminiscence of Napa City.
243
Earthquake
244
Freedmen's Aid Fund.
244
Contributions to the Christian Com- mission 244
Gas 245
Napa City as it was in 1868. 245
Incorporation,
245
Small Pox Epidemic
246
Old Indian Graveyard.
247
Records of Napa City
247
Legislative Enactments.
249
Sawyer's Taunery. 279
Napa City Tannery 281
Vernon Mills.
281
Napa City Mills.
281
Moody's Carriage Factory 2S1
Hunter's Carriage Factory 282
Wright & Fowler's Carriage Factory 282
Soda Works
282
Coffee and Spice Mill
282
Marble Works.
282
278
Ancient Order of United Workmen. Industries 279
Bridge across Napa River. 249
Wharf at Napa City.
249
Animals at large in Napa City 249 Napa City Improvement. 249
Incorporation of Napa City
249
Street Railroad.
250
Orders of the Board of Supervisors
250
Assistance for Napa City
250
Engine House
250
Water for Napa City 251
Herald 273
Echo
Register
274
Gold Dollar
275
Robert T. Montgomery
275
Free and Accepted Masons.
275
Napa Chapter R. A. M.
276
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows .. 276
Live Oak Encampment, I. O. O. F. 277 Independent Order of Good Templars 277 Aqua Pura Lodge 277
Knights of Honor 277
Knights of Pythias
278
274
Timber.
230
Early Settlement.
230
Napa City 231
Markets 241
New Year's Day, 1857. 241
Trial of Ned. McGowan 241
Napa Guards
242
An Odd Advertisement
242
Academy for Boys
242
Churches. .
255
Presbyterian
256
viii
INDEX.
Industries (continued)-
Tile Factory. 282
Cream Tarter Works 282
Products 321
Timber
321
Early Settlement 321
Towns.
325
Calistoga 325
Free and Accepted Masons 329
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. 330
Monroe Lodge of Good Templars - 330
Presbyterian Church. 330
Methodist Episcopal Church. 331
School 331
Flour Mill 331
Business Directory 332
The Bungalow
332
St. Helena 333
Incorporations 334
Baptist Church 336
Methodist Episcopal Church. 339
Cumberland Presbyterian Church 340
Presbyterian Church. 340
Seventh Day Advent Church 341
Catholic Church 342
Schools 342
Free and Accepted Masons 342
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. 342 Independent Order Good Templars. 343 Ancient Order United Workmen .. 343
American Legion of Honor 344
Fire Department. 344
Water Company 344
Banking House 345
St. Helena Star 345
Cream Tartar Works 345
Brewery 346
Business Interests 346
Springs 346
Hot
346
White Sulphur 350
Crystal 351
Clay Cave. 351
Petrified Forest 351
Fish Hatchery 353
Manganese Mine 353
Newspaper History of Calistoga. 353
Vineland School District 354
KNOX TOWNSHIP 356
Geography 356
Topography 357
Geology. . 357
Topography 319
Geology 319
Soil
320
Climate 320
Bachelder Manufacturing Company 283
Glue Works 283
Gas Works 283
Planing Mill
283
Barth's Brewery 283
Bank of Napa. 283
Goodman's Bank. 284
Seeley & Bickford's Bank 284
Business Interests of Napa. 284
Steamboats
286
Odd-Fellows' College and Home. 287
Fire Department 287
Coal
287
Lime 287
Ferry at Soscol. 287
Dam and Lock 288
Wharf at Soscol 288
Rev. Eleazer Thomas 2SS
Tulucay Cemetery 288
Napa Asylum. 290
Napa Soda Springs 292
Atlas Peak 301
YOUNT TOWNSHIP 303
Geography
303
Topography Geology 303
303
Soil ... 304
Climate.
304
Products
304
Timber . 304
Early Settlement 304
Towns
307
Yountville. 307
Business Interests 307
Independent Order Good Templars 307
Baptist Church
307
Christian Church 310
Monticello 311
Business Interests 311
Berryessa Valley 311
Chiles Valley 314
Conn Valley. 316
Gordon Valley 316
Captain John Grigsby 316
Redwood Falls. 317
Yount Mill 317
HOT SPRINGS TOWNSHIP 319
Geography 319
Soil
358
Climate
358
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INDEX.
Products 358
Timber 359
Early Settlement 359
Towns. 360
Knoxville
360
Catholic Church 361
Walters
364
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Allen, C. H 367
Anderson, W. E 369
Craddock, S. M 433
Allyn, J
369
Craddock, J. C 434
Alstrom, S.
370
Carrillo, A. F. 434
Adams, J
371
Conn, C. 434
Adamson, C. P 371
Coombs, F. L 434
Amesbury, H. N. 372
Crabb, H. W 434
435
Boggs, Ex-Governor L. W. (deceased). 373
Carter, J.
435
Boreo, F. 386
Cleghorn, J 436
Conner, J 436
Bounsall, J. C.
387
Boothe, J. R. (deceased) 387
Baldridge, Wm 387
Barnett, E. J. 394
Bailey, P. D
394
Brown, J. B. 395
Bussenius, H. R 396
Brun, J. A 396
Beringer, J. L.
397
Bateman,
397
Bell, R. B. 398
Bennett, J. N 398
Barnett, Jesse
398
Burgess, C. M 399
Burbank, C. H. (deceased). 399
Biggs, E 400
Barth, G.
401
Boyce, W. P 402
Button, J. A.
402
Brownlee, Robert 403
406
Boothe, J. 408
Bachelder, J. 408
Beach, G. H. 408
Crane, G. B 418
Coombs, N. (deceased) 429
Chapel, B. A. 430
Coghlan, J. M. (deceased) 431
Cornwell, G. N 431
Crouch, Robert
432
Cooper, W. R. 433
Wardners 361
Mills
361
Mines 361
Springs
361
Ætna
362
Emerson, D. 458
Fisher, W. F 459
Fisher, W. A.
460
Flynn, J. D
460
Carver, D. B. 441
Clark, A. 442
Clark, I. G 443
Collins, S. W 443
Chesebro, J. A. 444
Chiles, J. B. 444
Davis, J. C. 446
Decker, P. A. 446
Dickinson, J. J 446
Davis, C. E 447
Dowdelle, J 448
Dinning, William 448
Dodge, A. H. 449
Dawson, W. J. G 450
Dwyer, Thomas 450
Estee, M. M 451
Epley, T. H. 454
Edgington, William 454
Ellis, F. W. 455
Elgin, William 456
Earl, Thomas 457
Even, J. 458
Colman, F. W., M. D. 436
Clark, A. G. 437
Cyrus, J. 439
Castnur, W. H 440
Clark, S. G. 441
Alden, H. E. 373
Clark, Sidney
Bounsall, R. C. 386
Cook, J 433
Baxter, T. G.
INDEX.
Francis, G. M 461
Frye, J.
461
Jackson, T. 492
Fitch, I. 461
James, B. 492
Fraser, G. W
462
Jackson, J. P 493
Fountain, G. C.
462
Juarez, C .. 494
Field, W. A. 463
Jackson, A. M. 500
Feally, T. W 463
Johnston, R. P 500
Fisher, G. W 463
Jones, S. A. 501
Getleson, H. 464
Johnson, G. W 501
Gildersleeve, G. W. 464
Johnson, J. W. 502
Kluit, A. P. 503
Goodman, G. E
465
Kichler, P. (deceased) 503
Gritman, C. R.
465
Kortum, L. 503
503
Giles, J. 466
Kister, J. S
504
Garner, J. R
467
Keegan, J
505
Grigsby, W. P. 467
Kean, J.
505
Gibbs, W. H. 468
Kelly, J. N
506
Gardner, C. A. 468
Kennedy, W. W.
506
Griffith, C. C.
469
Kelly, L.
507
Groezinger, IG. 470
Krug, C.
508
Greer, J. 471
Grigsby, J. 471
Grigsby, P. D.
472
Lamdin, J. F.
511
Gosling, C. 472
Little, B. 512
Laurent, J 512
Lawley; J. 512
513
Hogan, J. S. (deceased) 478
Logan, J. I. 513
Lane, R. F. 514
Lewelling, J. 515
Lidell, W. H.
516
Lyman, W. W 516
Linn, G. 516
Lazarus, L. 517
Lockwood, F. E 518
Lawrence, G. W 518
Moody, T. M 518
Mayfield, J. M. 519
520
Miller, R. 520
520
Multer, J, L.
521
Haeckl, L
487
Mansfield, J. M.
522
Harris, H. H
4SS
Hackett, F. M.
488
Migliavacca, G 523
McFarling, J 524
524
Merriam, H. A
525
Meyers, O. P. 526
McDermott, J 526
Manassee, E.
526
McIntyre, H. W 527
510
Lewton, L. 511
Gillam, J. 472
Hastings, S. C. 473
Hartson, C .. 476
Heymann, E. 480
Hatt, A. E. 480
Horn, J. 481
Hamilton, W. J 481
Holden, S. E 482
Hill, D. D. 483
Hottel, E. W 484
Hull, A. J 484.
Henry, J 484
Haas, D. I 485
Hortop, N
485
McKinzie, A.
Hagen, H. 486
Hartwell, G. F. 486
Howland, J. H
486
Hale, C. N 489
Hewes, F. W 489
Hunt, B. E. 489
Hoover, G. 490
Hunt, D. O. 490
Hansen, C. 491
Ink, T. H. 491
Jaensch, W 492
Greenfield, T. G. 465
Goodrich, H.
466
Kettlewell, J. R.
Loeber, F. W
Locker, W
McCord, J. H.
Mellor, W 523
McLennan, D. R.
XV
Topography
191
Pine Mountain Mill 203
Geology 192
Deniso 203
Soil .. 192
Hansons 203
Climate. 193
Bartlett Springs 203
Products 196
Springs
204
Timber 196
Early Settlement
197
Witter 205
Upper Lake. 201
Whiskey 206
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. 202
Elliotts Mill.
203
Bartlett 206
Planing and Grist Mill 203
Allen 208
Mills 203
Blue Lakes
209
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Alter, I
213
Davis, J 231
Ashley, J. G
214
Denison, J. M. (deceased). 231
Allen, H. 214
Downes, J. S., M. D. 231
Armstrong, C. W 215
Emerson, S. R. 232
Alexander, D
215
English, B. F 232
Boggs, H. C.
216
Fees, J. W
232
Bassett, W. D
216
Flippen, W. J
233
Butler, W. J
216
Fritts, H. R.
233
Britt, E. W
217
Getz, S. 233
Butler, S. G.
217
Gard, G. W. 233
Bower, J.
217
Greene, W. W 234
Burtnett, P 218
Gessner, Wm 235
Ballinger, Wm. 218
Gillett, C. 235
Bond, H. 219
Goldsmith, W. C 236
Bolter, H. R. 219
Goodwin, C. 236
Bartlett, G 219
Gallatin, A. 237
Bole, E. B. 220
Gruwell, L. H. 237
Burger, J. F
220
Herndon, N 238
Burke, W. P 221
Huston, J. H. 239
Bucknell, G
221
Hanson, J. F 239
Bynum, J., M. D 221
Haycock, T 239
Boggs, J. W
222
Hendricks, G.
240
Brown, J. W 222
Harris, T. M.
240
Crump, R. W 223
Hendricks, J. D
241
Crawford, W. 223
Hudson, D .. 241
Carver, J. H.
224
Harris, J. A.
241
Cannon, W. G.
224
Hudson, R. J 242
Crumpton, H. J., M. D. 224
225
Hanson, D. M. 246
Cox, C. M.
225
Hanson, G. M. (deceased) 247
Crigler, J. C
225
Ingram, J. C. W. 250
Clendenin, E. P
226
Jones, C. W. 251
Conner, D. V 227
Jamison, J. H. 251
Cohb, J. 227
Jones, J. W 251
Clendenin, S. 229
Kesey, William 252
Daly, P. M. 229
Kennedy, J 253
Dewell, B
230
Kennedy, H 253
Kerr, William 253
Deming, T 230
Hamilton, J. M 245
Collins, J. M.
INDEX.
Pearson 204
Mitchell 206
INDEX.
Keatley. T
253
Kean. J. B.
254
Radcliffe, W. P.
Kouns, A
254
Robinson, J. B. ..
Kebert, J. J.
255
Scudamore, G.
273
Sleeper, J. M. 274
Kipbart, C.
255
Kennedy. E
256
Kelsey. J .
Shattuck. D. O
Sleeper. M. 2.5
Stephens, J. D
Shepard, M.
2.6
League, J. N
255
Levin, D.
Lyon, G. A., Sr 259
Sweikert, C.
Levy, A. 259
Moore, J. H
200
Morrison, Z. 260
Miller, 1 ...
270
MeBee, W
261
MEILS. W. H
Morland, T. 261
Manlove, W. H.
261
Melatire, C.
MeCalloagh, R
Murdock, G.
Mitchell, T. A. K 253
Miles, P. F. and James S. 263
Mathews, M
Maxwell T. P. 264
Mckinley, G. E
Merritt, P. D. 255
Mathews, W. R., M. D. (decessed 15
Manz, M.
Williams, B. 255
Wallfogel. M 255
Wilson, H. H.
Walls, B.
256
Whiting, E.
Wilson, G. W
Woods, J. L.
Young, W. G. 259
Yates, I. G 200
Young, E. P.
Young, C. M
290
Young, L. A
PORTRAIT».
Hudson, P. J
Frontasprece
Gruwell, L. H.
26
Mckinley, G. E
54
Hanson, G. M
Barteett, P
Young. C. M 134
Bartlett. (7
162
Hudson. 1) 155
Williams. R. 216
-
Scudamore, G.
242
Porta. A .-.
252
Travis, Wr
Vann, P. W. 253
Welch, S. K 2.3
Williams, D
White, R. P 25
Wallen. E 255
Oliver, H. A
Piner, C. A.
Phillipe, C. W
Palmer, J. V
265
Poston, D
259
Phelaa, N
259
Quigley, P. V. S. 559
Rocca, A 259
Rosebrough, J. W. 270
Pasta, W. D
Reynolds, P. G
Read, J. L
Starr. M
Smith, W
Sleeper, D. O.
Turner. W
Thornton, P. H., M. D ..
Tremper, L. B. 279
Thompson, D. V . 250
Tucker. G.
Thurber, P. P.
Thompson, S. A. 251 Taylor, D. T. 251
Smith, R. O
Slocum. A. A
Scranton, C. P 274
Shaul, B. F. 2.4
Lynch, J.
25.
Lawrence, R. H.
257
Levy. M . 255
Kenyon, S. W
255
Riffe, W
Tallman, P. C.
xi
INDEX.
Moore, R. E. F. 527
McClure, T. B. 527
Stamer, G. A. 558
Miller, J. F 527
Seeley, C. B. 559
Stockmon, D. M. 560
Moore, W. 530
McClelland, J. A. 530
Newcomer, S. 531
Stoney, T. P. 561
Storey, C. A. 564
Norton, J. G. 531
Norton, A. W 532
Schram, J. 565
Nottage, F. M 532
Steves, J. H. 566
Osborn, G 533
Straus, J. E. 567
Seawell, J. H.
567
Olsen, E. G.
534
Spencer, D.
56S
O'Connell, M 534
Shurtleff, G. C.
568
Simmons, A. 568
Tonolla. A. M. 569
Paccaud, L. 536
Trubody, J. S.
569
Parker, T. R. 537
Trnbody, W. A. 569
Palmer, P. H. 537
Thompson, L 570
Trubody, J. P. 570
Peterson, W 53S
Thomann, J. 571
Pratt, G. L 539
Priest, J. J. 539
Taber, I., M. D.
572
Pettengill, J. A. 539
Tully, T. J. 573
Thompson, S. 573
Peacock, E. A.
542
Parker, H. C.
542
Pearson, I. N 543
Teale, G. W. 577
Pond, M. B., M. D
514
Thompson, C
Van Bever, P. 578
Van Tassell, T 579
Polk, T. W. 546
Vann, M. 579
Roberts, W. C. 546
Voorhes, A. P. 580
Reimers, C 547
Roberts, M. W 547
Robinson, J. H
547
Randall, J. G.
547
Robinson, C. 548
Raney, A. J. 549
Stockton, P. K. 550
Shurtleff, B., M. D. 550
Weller, H. I
587
Smith, W. C. S. 551
Scheffler, W. 552
Smith, J. T. 554
554
Shaw, M. 554
Sweitzer, L. H. 555
Scribner, T. S. 555
Safley, A. (deceased) 555
Simmons E. P. 556
Smittle, J. W 557
Weaks, W. P. 58S
Wright, Rev. J. M. 58S
Woolley, E. B. 590
Yount, Geo. C. (deceased). 591
Young, E. G. 595
Yarrington, J 596
York, J. 596
Zollner, J. F. 597
585
Weinberger, J. C. 585
Williams, J. W. 586
Wheeler, C. 586
Wescott, C. A 587
Wallace, W. C. 580
Wilkins, E. T., M. D. 582
Walsh, T. 585
Watson, J.
Thompson, J. M. 576
Tucker, G. W 577
Pinkham, P. 545
Poe, J. 546
Souther, C. N 558
McIntire, J. J 530
Scott, J. 560
Stillwagon, W. W., M. D 560
Nielsen, N. L. 531
Smith, W. A. C. 565
Owen, J. C. 533
Plass, C. W 534
Porterfield, H 534
Pratt, E. F. 538
Tucker, J. W. 571
Pellet, H. A. 540
Smith, D.
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INDEX.
PORTRAITS.
Allen, C. H. 262
Lawley, J ..
367
Barnett, J.
94
Lewelling, J 126
Brun, A. 525
Mayfield, J. M. 231
Barth, G. 462
Baldridge, W
21
Miller, J. F. 31
Beach, G. H.
357
Palmer, P. H. 420
Coghlan, J. M.
199
Parker, H. C. 504
Clark, A.
346
Peacock, E. A. 441
Clark, S.
588
Pellet, H. A. 241
Crane, G. B., M. D.
52
Raney, A. J.
189
Chiles, J. B.
10
Simmons, E. P.
577
Conn, C.
283
Souther, C. N.
556
Coombs, N.
42
Dinning, W
294
Seeley, C. B. 451
Scheffler, Wm. 514
Earl, Thos.
535
Schram, J. 252
Estee, M. M ..
134
Smittle, J. W. 210
Fisher, W. F.
84
Trubody, J. S. 273
Francis, G. M.
430
Thompson, S. 168
567
Griffith, C. C.
73
Vann, M. 315
Henry, J.
399
Wallace, W. C.
178
Harris, H. H. 388
493
Wilkins, E. T., M. D. 325
York, J. 63
1
Ink, T. H. 546
Kister, J. S.
378
Jackson, J. P.
115
Krug, Chas. 157
Kelly, L
409
LAKE COUNTY.
GENERAL HISTORY
3
Valleys (continued)-
Donovan.
5
Scotts
5
Derivation of Name
3
Bachelor 5
Topography
3
Upper Lake
5
Valleys .
3
Clover .
5
Morgar
4
Gravelly
5
Long
1
Squaw
5
Burns
4
Twin
5
Jerusalem
4
Paradise 5
Jericho . 4
4
Watercourses
5
Little High
Putah Creek.
6
Coyote.
4
Cache Creek
6
Copsey
4
Scotts Creek
6
Lower Lake.
4
Clover Creek
6
Loconoma
4
Middle Creek
6
Cobb
5
Adobe Creek.
6
Big .
5
Kelsey Creek
472
Hagen, H.
Hartson, C. 147
304
Yount, Geo. C. (deceased).
Hastings, S. C.
Thompson, C.
Garner, J. R.
483
Stillwagon, W. W., M. D. 105
336
Davis, J. C.
Juarez, C. Frontispiece.
3
Geography
3
Rice.
5
High
Weinberger, J. C.
McCord, J. H. 220
xiii
INDEX.
Lakes
7
Settlement Proper. 63
Clear Lake
7
Boundary of Clear Lake Township. 70
Blue Lakes
7
Shower of Candy 71
Tule Lake
8
Organization of the County 71
Borax Lake.
S
Treasurer's Troubles, Safe Robbing, etc. 71
Court-house Burned. 72
Rices Lake.
Geology
9
Gold
9
Silver.
9
Iron
9
Southern Relief Fund 85
Coal
9
Cotton Culture 85
Sarshel Bynum 85
County Credit. 86
Statistics of Lake County. 86
Rate of Taxation 86
Agricultural Statistics 86
School Census 89
Legal Distances 89
Lake County
90
Lime.
11
Alabaster . . 12
Manganese
12
Arsenic.
12
Magnesia
12
Potassa
12
Other Metals 12
Minerals. 12
Feldspar 12
Mica .
13
Limestone
13
Hornblende 13
Sheriff made Tax Collector 109
Member of Assembly 109
Clear Lake Navigable. 109
Municipal Powers 109
POLITICAL HISTORY.
110
Township Boundaries 110
Lower Lake 110
Big Valley
111
Upper Lake 111
Knoxville. 111
Supervisorial Districts 112
First 112
Second 112
Third 112
Location of County Seat. 113
Local Option Election 116
Political Table 118
Homicides
122
Killing of B. F. Taylor 122
Killing of T. J. Warden 122
Killing of - Holeman . . 123
Killing of William Laffiu 123
Killing of - Waggoner
123
105
Salary of County Officers 106
Miscellaneous Acts. 108
Treasurer made Tax Collector. 109
Legal Distances. 109
In Third Congressional District 109
Relief of J. B. Cook 109
Serpentine
13
Oxyd of Iron 13
Granite
13
Basalt.
14
Trap
14
Obsidian
15
Lava
15
Sandstone 15
Springs
15
Timber 16
Soils. 19
Climatography
20
INDIANS OF LAKE COUNTY 23
MEXICAN GRANTS.
41
Lup-Yoni
41
Collayomi 45
Guenoc. 46
GENERAL HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT . .
47
Stone and Kelsey Massacre 49
Chief Augustine's Version 58
Treaty of Peace
62
Game and Huuters
62
8
Peregrinations of the County-seat 73
New Court-house. 73
Cache Creek Dam. 74
Chapman's Fiasco. 84
Petroleum 9
Quicksilver. 10
Borax
10
Umbers and Ochres 10
Petrifactions 10
Copper. 11
Sulphur
11
Soda
11
The Need of the Hour 94
Telegraph Line 95
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
100
County Boundaries
104
Sessions of Court
Boggs Lake
8
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INDEX.
Killing of - Alexander 125
Killing of J. Rhodes 125
Killing of William Daily 125
Killing of S. Chapman.
126
Killing of C. N. Copsey
127
Killing of F. Thurman. 127
Killing of G. Manahan 128
Killing of J. Wright
128
Killing of D. Wedig.
128
Killing of W. B. Cooper. . 129
Lynching of J. Meyers. 129
Killing of M. Ready 130
Killing of P. Pogue 130
Killing of C. Bates 131
Killing of E. Bynum 131
MINES AND MINING
132
Sulphur Bank
132
Great Western
135
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
LOWER LAKE TOWNSHIP 137
Geography 137
Topography 138
Lakeport.
162
Episcopal Church. 166
Presbyterian Church. 166
Methodist Episcopal Church South. 169
Baptist Church
170
Clear Lake College.
171
Early Settlement
140
Lower Lake 141
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. 143
Free and Accepted Masons 144
Schools 144
Brewery.
145
Flour Mill 145
Planing Mill
145
Newspapers
145
Agricultural Association. 146
East Lake 146
Guenoc
147
Middletown 147
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows 148 Independent Order of Good Templars 148 American Sunday-School Union. 149
Brewery 149
Springs 149
Harbin 150
Anderson
151
Adams
152
Howard.
153
Siegler
153
Carp Ponds 155
California Borax Company 155
Stoddards Mill 156
BIG VALLEY TOWNSHIP 157
Geography 157
Topography 157
Geology 158
Soil
159
Products
159
Climate 160
Timber.
161
Early Settlement 161
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. 176
Mt. Hebron Encampment. 176
Free and Accepted Masons 176
American Legion of Honor 177
Bank of Lake
177
Farmers' Savings Bank 178
Flour Mill
179
Clear Lake Courier 179
Lake County Bee. 180
Lake Democrat
180
Brewery 180
Sailing Vessels 181
Steamers
Telegraph, Stages, etc.
182
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