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HISTORY OF
SANTA CLARA 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 EUGENE T. SAWYER
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1922
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I-PAGE 33
Unrivaled Climate and Situation-Origin of Name-Early Inhabitants-Story of the Early Days-Founding of the Missions-Father Junipero Serra-Father Pena-Founding of San Jose-Father Maguire de Catala Plants Trees on Alameda-Mission of Santa Clara-Secu- larization of Missions-Life on the Early Ranchos-The Rodeo-The Matanza-Early Government-Some Grotesque Religious Ceremonies-Bull and Bear Fights-First Ameri- can Settlers-The Donner Party.
CHAPTER II-PAGE 46
Santa Clara County During the Mexican Rule-The Adventures of Captain Fremont-Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo-Raising the Bear Flag-Proclamation of General Jose Castro. War with Mexico Declared-Proclamation of Commodore Sloat-Capt. Charles M. Weber. Juzgado Transformed into Barracks-Battle of Santa Clara-Captain Thomas Fallon Raises First American Flag-Gold is Discovered-Reminiscences of the Days of '49-Kill- ing of Young Pyle-Local Government-Early Merchants and Buildings of San Jose- Grandma Bascom's Story.
CHAPTER III-PAGE 61
Military Rule-Constitutional Convention-San Jose as Capital of the State-First Legisla- ture Convenes-Removal of Capital-First July 4th Celebration-Boundaries of Santa Clara County-County Government-Court of Sessions-Land Grants and Suertes-San Jose Land Company-Settlers' Leagues Defend Titles-A Trumped-Up Robbery of Pub- lic Treasury-List of Spanish and Mexican Land Grants.
CHAPTER IV -- PAGE 71
Courts of First Instance-The Early Bar of San Jose-Alcalde Burton's Common Sense-Mule Appears as Witness-District, County and Justice Courts Supersede Courts of Alcalde and First Instance-Judge Watson's Informal Handling of Cases-Eccentricities of Judge Redman-The Lord of Hardscrabble-The First Court House-Judge Almond's Demi- john-Strange Career of Rufus A. Lockwood-Freeman Mckinney-The Irrepressible J. Alexander Yoell-Judge Buckner's Quaint Ways of Dispensing Justice-High Stand- ing of Judge Hester-W. Frank Stewart-Change in Court System-Tribute to Judge Belden.
CHAPTER V-PAGE 85
Topography and Geology-The New Almaden Mines-Crime in the Early Days-Outlaws Terrorize the County-Exciting Career of Francisco Soto-Augustin C. Hall Mur- dered-Santiago Berryessa Kills Pedro Aravena-Francisco Berryessa Stabbed-Mur- der of Joseph Pellegrini-Juan Jose Rodriguez Killed-Mary Hallock Foote's Mining Camp Stories -- Guadalupe Quicksilver Mine-Enrequita Mine-Mineral Springs of the County-The Oil Development.
CHAPTER VI-PAGE 92
Society Events in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies-Reminiscences of Pioneer Women-Mrs. Mary A. Carroll's Interesting Record-Mrs. Frances A. Sunol-Angus Writes of Early Society-Joseph H. Scull Tells of Festivities-Entertaining Account of San Jose Society by Mrs. S. O. Houghton-Recollections of Dr. Chamblin-Charles G. Ames Bests Judge William T. Wallace in Oratorical Combat-Opening of Hotel Vendome-Distinguished Visitors.
CHAPTER VII-PAGE 101
Passing of Old Landmarks of San Jose-Fair Grounds-Live Oak Park and Prevost's Gar- dens-Old Court House-Duel Between Thomas Shore and S. J. Crosby-Killing of Jailer Martin Roohan-John Marr Escapes From Jail After Killing Peter Veuve-Jailer Hen- dricks Killed When Indians Break Jail-Killing of William Cooper-Harry Love Slain-Old Residential Landmarks-Naglee. Hensley and Josiah Belden Homes.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER VIII-PAGE 108
Newspapers in the Early Days-San Jose Weekly Visitor-Daily Mercury-J. J. Owen a Striking Figure-His Encounter With Montgomery Maze-Charles M. Shortridge-The Daily Times-The Tribune-The Herald-E. A. and J. O. Hayes-W. Frank Stewart and the Daily Reporter-Mark Twain-The Courier-W. A. January and the Santa Clara Argus-History of Henry C. Hansbrough-Chester H. Hull-Daily Garden City Times Started by Edwin Markham, S. H. Herring, Perryman Page and E. T. Sawyer-A. P. Murgotten and The Pioneer-Daily Morning Times-H. A. De Lacy Establishes City Item, Now the Evening Times-Charles W. Williams-The Santa Clara Valley Started by Major Foote-His Exciting Experience with a Delegation of Cornish- men-John T. Wallace and E. T. Sawyer Start the Scooper-W. W. Elliott, Editor of the Santa Clara Index-His Experience as a Court Reporter-Allen P. Kelly, Editor of the San Jose Herald, Captures Grizzly Bear-Other Newspapers.
CHAPTER IX-PAGE 118
Early Days of Drama in San Jose-James Stark Establishes First Theater-Samuel W. Piercy Makes His First Appearance There-Name Changed to San Jose Theater-Gustav Bro- haska Converts Armory Hall Into San Jose Opera House-Eleanor Calhoun, Now Princess Lazarovich, Makes First Appearance on Stage in E. T. Sawyer's Loyal Hearts with John T. Malone and H. A. De Lacy -- California Theater Had Many Notable Stars-Audito- rium, Later the Garden City Theater-Victory Theater-The Hippodrome-T. & D. The- ater-Lyric Theater-Jose Theater-Liberty Theater-First Amateur Dramatic Com- pany-John W. Dunne-Frank Bacon-John T. Malone-Charles W. Williams-John T. Raymond, California's Star Comedian-Some of the Old-Time Minstrels-Charley Rhoades.
CHAPTER X-PAGE 126
Distinguished Visitors to San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley-Political Orators-George Francis Train-Henry George Unmasks a Mysterious Spook-Bret Hart-Mark Twain- President Harrison's Visit-General Grant Receives Ovation-Lecturers from the East and from Over the Sea-General Fremont Is Guest of Santa Clara County Pioneers-Ned Buntline's Adventurous Career.
CHAPTER XI-PAGE 132
Santa Clara County During the Civil War-San Jose Volunteers-Many Companies Formed-Band of Confederate Sympathizers Rob Stages to Obtain Money for Cause-Ingraham Gang-Methodist Church Burned-Dick Baker Gang-Excitement Over Death of Lincoln.
CHAPTER XII-PAGE 135
The Fruit Industry of County-Largest Prune Producing Section in State-History of the Development - Introduction of French Prune - Early Orchardists - The First Can- nery-Lyman Burrell Has First Mountain Orchard-Dr. J. M. Dawson Pioneer Fruit Canner and Packer-Other Packing Companies-Strawberry Section-Annual Orchard Production-Vineyards and Olive Orchards-Seed Growing Carried on Extensively- Citrus Fruits-Farm Loan Association-Vegetable, Poultry Raising and Dairying, Impor- tant Industries-Artesian Wells Supply Water for Irrigation-Growers' Organiza- tions-Santa Clara County Statistics.
CHAPTER XIII-PAGE 145
County Government and Good Roads-Transportation of Passengers in Early Days-Water Transportation-History of Various Important Road and Railway Enterprises-First Railroad Completed-Western Pacific-Narrow Gauge Railroad.
CHAPTER XIV-PAGE 152
Public Buildings of the County-Many Locations of the County Court House-Changes Made by the Legislature-Present Court House a Splendid Building-Futile Attempt to Regain .State Capital-New County Jail-Hall of Records-Hall of Justice-County Hos- pital-County Poor Farm.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XV-PAGE 156
The Resources and Attractions of San Jose, the Garden City of California-Soil, Climate, Production and Opportunity-What a Man from the East Learned from an Old Resident.
CHAPTER XVI-PAGE 162
San Jose Incorporated as City-Organization of Political Parties-First Gas Lights-Water Pipes Laid - Horse Railway on Alameda - Severe Earthquake in 1868 - Disastrous Floods-Story of Tiburcio Vasquez, Noted Bandit-Street Railroad-John C. Arnold Figures in Remarkable Case of Mistaken Identity-Dick Fellows, Lone Highwayman, Escapes from Constable-Brutal Murder at Los Gatos-W. P. Renowden Tortured and Killed-Lloyd L. Majors Hung for His Murder-Bond Issue of 1886-New City Charter Defeated-The Dixon-Allen Trial-Electric Tower Erected-Chinatown Destroyed by Fire-Mexican Hanged by Mob-Charles Goslaw Meets Death on Scaffold-Disastrous Fire of 1892-Henry Planz Murdered-Sextuple Murder-New Charter Adopted-Earth- quake of 1906-Commission Form of Government Adopted-Mayors of San Jose.
CHAPTER XVII-PAGE 175
San Jose and Santa Clara Activities During the World War-Liberty Loan, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Belgian Relief and Other Drives-The Men and Women Who Did the Work.
CHAPTER XVIII-PAGE 194
History of the Lick Observatory on the Summit of Mount Hamilton-The Eccentricities of James Lick, the Philanthropist-Erection of the Lick Mill -- The Lick Hotel at San Fran- cisco-What He Did for San Jose.
CHAPTER XIX-PAGE 202
The Story of Alum Rock Park, San Jose's Beautiful Reservation of One Thousand Acres-Judge Richards' Description of Its Beauties and Attractions-The Claim of J. O. Stratton.
CHAPTER XX-PAGE 206
The Attractions of the Big Basin, or California Redwood Park-How It Was Preserved by the Efforts of a San Josean-The Sempervirens Club-The Annual Forest Play in a Natural Setting.
CHAPTER XXI-PAGE 210
The Public and Private Schools of San Jose-The Growth of the High School Constructed on University Plan-The State Teachers' College-College of Notre Dame-College of the Pacific -- Other Institutions.
CHAPTER XXII-PAGE 221
The Public Utilities of San Jose-The Early Service of the Gas and Electric Companies-The San Jose Water Company and Its Sure and Steady Progress --- The Street Railways in and out of the City-The Post Office and Postmasters.
CHAPTER XXIII-PAGE 227
San Jose Woman's Club-County Alliance-Newman Hall and Club-Sainte Claire Club- Columbia Circle, C. L. S. C .- Lecticonian Society-The Country Club-The Pioneers' Society-American Legion-Law Library and Bar Association-Housewives' League- Daughters of the American Revolution-Musical Clubs and Record-Y. W. C. A .-- Club La France-Boy Scouts-Loyal Italo-American Club.
CHAPTER XXIV-PAGE 239
San Jose Board of Trade-San Jose Chamber of Commerce-Merchants Association-Rotary and Lions Clubs-Civic Welfare Club-The 100 Per Cent Club-Labor Organiza- tions-Commercial Club-Pen Women Branch-The Plotwrights -- The Western Aero Club.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XXV-PAGE 245
Associated Charities-Good Cheer Club-Home of Benevolence-The Odd Fellows Home- The Pratt Home-Notre Dame Institute-The Salvation Army and Volunteers of Amer- ica-The Story of Old Bob Bennett-Juvenile Court and Probation Office-The Coffee Club - The Woman's Exchange - Humane Societies - Y. M. C. A. - Boys' Outing Farm-Red Cross Society-W. C. T. U .- Community Shop-Fraternal Orders.
CHAPTER XXVI-PAGE 255
The Sanitariums and Hospitals of San Jose-The Splendid Appointments of the O'Connor Buildings-Columbia Hospital-Santa Clara Medical Society -- Dr. Ben Cory.
CHAPTER XXVII-PAGE 258
The History of San Jose Fire Department-Primitive Appurtenances of the Early Days-Vol- unteer Department for Twenty-Six Years-The Police Departinent's Growth and Work.
CHAPTER XXVIII-PAGE 262
The Early Churches of San Jose and Their Vicissitudes-History of the San Jose Library-Its Growth from Small Beginnings-The County Free Library-The Carnegie Library.
CHAPTER XXIX-PAGE 266
The Santa Clara Historical Society and Its Objects-Spanish Names for Natural Objects-The Interesting Career of Judge Augustus O. Rhodes, a Nonogenarian.
CHAPTER XXX-PAGE 270
The Banks and Industries of San Jose-Bank of Italy-A Daring Robbery-Garden City Bank and Trust Company-Security State and Savings Bank-First National Bank-Growers Bank-San Jose Foundry-Bean Spray Company - Anderson-Barngrover Company - Smith Manufacturing Company-Sperry Flour Company-Globe Mills-American Can Company-Security Warehouse and Cold Storage Company-Garden City Manufactory- Tile Company-Spray Manufacturing Company-Artificial Leather Company-Wholesale Grocers-The Oliver Company-National Axle Corporation-Plow Factories-Farmers Union- Granite and Marble Works.
CHAPTER XXXI-PAGE 277
The Romantic History of the Town of Santa Clara-Home of One of the Early Missions-The Story of Santa Clara University-Planting of the Mission Cross-Marcello, the Last of the Mission Indians.
CHAPTER XXXII-PAGE 284
Palo Alto and Leland Stanford, Jr., University-The Rapid Growth of One of the Progressive Towns of Santa Clara County-The Location and Uses of a Great Educational Institution.
CHAPTER XXXIII-PAGE 289
Los Gatos, the Gem City of the Foothills and Its Environs -- The Gateway of the Valley-Gil- roy, the Thriving Little City at the Southern End of the County.
CHAPTER XXXIV-PAGE 294
Other Growing Towns of Santa Clara County-Sunnyvale-Change from Grain Field to Thriving Community-Campbell-Cupertino-Alviso-Milpitas-Agnew-Saratoga-Los Altos-Evergreen-Mountain View-Mayfield-Morgan Hill-Tragic Encounter with a California Lion-Berryessa-Alma-Wrights Station-Ambrose Bierce's Life-Patchen- Mountain Charley's Adventures-Small Towns and Villages.
CHAPTER XXXV-PAGE 306
Miscellaneous Items of Interest-Observations of a Weather Expert-Judge Belden and Mayor Pfister-An Auto Camp-Result of Presidential Elections in the County.
CHAPTER XXXVI-PAGE 308
Federation of American Farmers-Last Relic of Santa Clara Mission-Census Figures-Dec- orations Received by Santa Clara Boys in World War.
INDEX
Abel, George E. 1102 Azevedo, J. E. 1456
Abel, Otto. 1396 Azevedo, Manuel T.
Abernathy, Frank. 1080
Abernathy, Wm. Watson 928
Abreo, Joseph A. 1650
Adams, John Hicks 1055
Adams, William H.
1056
Albertson, L. H. 595
Alderton, Henry A., M.D. 765
Alison, Ralston 1061
Allegrini, Igino. 1296
Allemao, Manuel J 1264
Allen, Charles S 1649
Allen, John H. 1250
Allen, W. A. 1493
Allen, William Benjamin. 1348
Alexander, George W ... 582
Alexander, William G ... 316
Alvernaz, Frank P 1444
Alves, Antone 1469
Anderson, A. 1577
Anderson, Hon. Alden. . 796
Anderson, A. Ray 546
Anderson, George C. 664
Anderson, George H. 1150
Anderson, John 1510
Anderson, John Zuinglius 783
Anderson, Steve 1159
Anderson, Theodore O. 866
Anderson, Tom D. 1113
Anderson, William W. 1183
Andrada, Manuel 1317
Anello, Frank 1384
Angelo, Jose C. 1114
Anzini, Ben 1204
Arana, Melvin Joseph 1303
Arguello, Julio 1599
Armanasco, James 1432
Arnberg, Fred J. 1610
Arnerich, Frank N 1311
Bates, Francis C.
1012
Blanchard, Thos. L., M.D. 1088
Arnold, Arthur E. 972
Bartlett, William C. 1494
Bland, Wallace E. 1518
Athenour, A., & Bros 1225
Batman, John. 1361
Baumgartner Bros. 1243
Blaurock, James Edwin. 1133
1114 Bazata, Rev. Benjamin V 1290 Blois, J. Byron
986
Averill, Arthur Earl
1261 Beall, Lucian M
1591 Blount, Alvin M.
508
Averill, Volney
861 Bean, James E
788 Bodley, Thomas 458
1460 Bogart, Arthur W 1266
Ayer, Henry M.
Ayer, Samuel Freeman ..
867 Beane, Georgia M.
346 Bogart, Sewall B 1317
Azevedo, Andre 1586 Beans, Thomas Ellard.
1362 Bohnett, Floyd O 1403
Azevedo, Joseph C.
1391 Beans, William Knox ..
Beattie, J. Irving, M.D .. 495
1578 Beatty, Charles L. 1629
1337 Beatty, John F. 1392
Beck, Thomas B 1316
Beedle, Charles 1354
Bellew, Joseph M 718
Bemis, Vernon L. 1425
Benjamin M. A. 1285
Benner, Stillman H 1093
Bennett, Ralph R. 907
Benoit, Eugene I 1631
Benoit, Louis P 582
Benson, Oscar 1603
Bentley, Robert I., Jr 901
Bernal, Bruno 508
Bernal, Pedro A 376
Bernal, Ygnacio 408
Bernthal, Walter G. 1572
Berry, C. E. 1192
Berry, Charles. 1351
Berryessa, Alex. 1379
Berryessa, Jose J 1094
Berryman, Fred. 1680
Bertelli, Angelo 1591
Bertelsen, Bertel. . 1592
Beverson, Charles D 630
Biaggi, Alfred F 1628
Biaggi, Fred 1628
Barker, Frank P. 1413
Barker, Samuel A 1413
Barnard, E. E. 1553
Barnes, Harry 1083
Barnes, Mary F 1340
Blabon, Otis 1110
Barnett, Thomas Clemens 1651
Blabon, Wmn. Caspar 338
Black, John Newton. 1514
Blackford, Lillie 424
Bladh, Carl 1673
Blanch, John W. 730
Blanch, Robert
446
Blanchard, Hiram A .. . . 1202
Arnerich, Paul J. 608
Bates, Luther A. 1651
Bland, Henry M., Ph.D .. 479
Artana, Henry C. 1649
Battee, John M 530
Blauer, William J. 1340
Atkinson, Richard 940
Austin, William E
Baron, August William. . 1553
Barr, C. Marian, A. M ... 939
Barry, Mrs. Catherine E. 446
Barry, Mrs. Mayme E ... 786
Biaggi, William R. 1666
Billwiller, Ernest O 1526
Bisceglia, Pasquale 1568
Blabon, Joseph W. D 596
Barns, Charles Edward .. 1111
Barnum, John S. 1532
Balsbaugh, Ephriam 1002
Barbaccia Bros. 1660
Barber, Lawrence E. 883
Bariteau, Eli 1549
Barkalow. Benjamin F 1528
Balcomb, Jean B. 1554
Balistreri, Frank Oliver. 1621
Ball, Harry Ulysses. 1595
Ball, Martin Charles 1371
Ballou, John Q. A. 772
Baker, James T. 1209
Baker, Lewis E. 1211
Baker, Mrs. Margaret E. 680
Baker, Orlando L 457
Baker, Simeon 823
Baker, T. E. 680
Baiocchi, Adolph J., M.D. 1257
Baiocchi, Almanda 1664
Baker, Herbert C 1209
Bachrodt, Walter L. 519
Bacigalupi, Arthur P. 1209
Bacon, Albert Sylvester. 1072
Bailey, Elton R. 892
Babb, James T 603
Azzarello, Vincent.
918 Bean, John.
762 Bohnett, Joseph 848
INDEX
Bohnett, Lewis Dan 1670 Burket, Mrs. Julia E
1249 Casley, James 663
Boisseranc, August 1270 Burkett, A. Kieffer
1134 Cassady, Sydney. 1612
Bolfing, C. T 1652 Burkett, George P
825 Cassin, Charles M. 1229
Bonar, Edgar P 1329 Burnett, David M
342 Castello, John 1437
Bone, Joseph H. 995 Burns, T. S.
1626 Castilleja School. 762
Bonetti, Henry 1278 Burrell, Frederick C.
472 Castillou, James 1459
Bonnet, Adrien
1188 Burright, Charles L.
1630 Castle, Arthur F 661
Bonnet, Gaston.
1691 Burrows, Thomas J.
1195 Castle, Mrs. California 479
479
Booker, George E.
1269 Butcher, Rolla
944 Castro, Crisanto. 1380
Booth, Miss Etta E.
1289 Butcher, Rolla, Sr.
943 Caswell, Frank V 1202
Bordenave, Nicholas 1469 Button, Dr. W. H.
1491 Catania, Henry 1391
Bordi, Baptiste 1470 Byrne, Garrett J
490 Canhapé, Vietor 1315
Boulware, Milton A
341 Calanchini, Ermenegildo. 1670 Cavala, Paul L.
1372
Bourguignon, Frank E.
1006 Calcagno, Simone ..
1550 Cavallaro, Clifton D 1527
Boussy, Ferdinand
1688 Caldwell, Charles Henry. 1655 Cavallaro, John. 851
Bowen, Fred
888 Caleb, Miles Monroe ..
665 Challen, Victor 1234
Boyd, James, D. V. S.
644 Calkins, Geo. \V
1347 Chambers, J. W 1666
Bradford, Alden E.
1196 Call, George B
975 Chapin, Frank E. 1039
Bradford, Mrs. Allis Kimball Ballou
972 Cambiano, Paul D.
1518 Chase, Elmer E. 844
Brandenburg, Harry E. . 1257 Cameron, Dr. David Paul Brandt, Charles
1459 Chase, Elmer E., Jr ... 1518
Braslan, Charles P.
607 Camp, Wilbur Lee.
629 Chrisman, Walter L. . . ..
463
Brattan, Mrs. Catherine F
516 Campbell, Alexander D. .
678 Chrisman, William Henry 475 1113 Christian, Charles W. 603
Brazil, Manuel S. 1408 Campbell. Carl
1007 Churchill. C. C. 1692
Breitwieser, John J. 1564 Campbell, David William 1137 Churnside, Thomas . . 1576
Bressani, Richard V 1448 Campbell, George ..
1414 Chynoweth, Mrs. Mary H. 334
Breton, J. Walter. 1200 Campbell, James Henry.
Bridgman, Roy W 550 Camps, Frank L
Brimson, Joseph Marion. 1604 Cantua, Joseph M.
560 Clark, Charles 507
Brinkman, Fred H.
1243 Cantua, Lenora
560 Clark, George Thomas. 788
Britschgi, Jack E.
1651 Cappa, Joseph
1669 Clark, John A., M. D. 1431
Britton, Arthur T
1052 Cardoza, John F
1431 Clark, Jonas, M. D. 935
Britton, Lewis H
1317 Cardoza, Tom
976 Clayton, James A. 803
Britton, Robert
1318 Careaga, Mrs. Maria A .. 624 Carlo, John R.
Brokenshire, John R 1388 Carlson, C. A.
Bronk, Manuel
1434 Carlson, Charles O
1550 Clouser, Harry E.
1378
Bronner, Clarence F
1612 Carlyle, James S.
1199 Coates, Washington B. .
1015
Brooks, Joseph T 857 Carmelite Monastery
1429 Cochrane, Mrs. Aphelia F 756
Brosius, A. F 1233 Carmichael, Daniel. 831
Cody, L. R. 658
Broughton, Lem
1629 Carmichael, Neil.
827 Coe, Henry W 396
Brown, Albert S.
1337 Carmichael, Mrs. Wm. H. 1008 Coe, Henry Willard. 395
Brown, E. N.
436 Carpenter, Dr. H. F. Carper, Samuel H.
1281 Collins, Rev. Richard. .. 1527
Brown, George M
333 Carroll, Thomas A
Brown, James
1617 Carson, James S.
837 Compton, Al .. 1648
Brown, Sewall S.
1465 Casalegno, Thomas and Henriette Pellier.
Brownell, Prof. Elmer E. 767 Casaletto, Laurence G .. . Bryant, Col. D. H. 442 Casaucan, Michel
1429 Cooley, Charles P. 964
Buckley, George Stephen 1282 Casaurang, Peter and Jean 1157 Coombs, Frank W 737
Burdick, Charles L. 1025 Casey, Jeremiah D
472 Cooper, Astley D. M 676
Burdick, George B. 1517 Casey, Michael
416 Coopers, Edmond. 852
651
Broedel, Michael.
873 Clearwaters, Reuben D. 577 Clements, W. T. 1191
578 Coelho, Alexander Rose . 694
Brown, Judge Frederick Benjamin 688 Carrey, Albert J.
933 Colombet, Emily J. 1108
453 Colt, William F. 1522
Browne, Harry E. 1627
Conant, Ernest W 847 471 Conrotto, Anselmo. 1627 1211 Cook, Marion Virgil 1680
Bonnet, Louis Joseph
1550 Burton, Henry Heber
1033 Castle, I. N.
Callahan, Thomas J.
1626 Chargin, Joseph A 1595
817 Chase, Foster Wooden. . 1118
1066 Camp. John M
Bray, Mrs. Clara C. 880 Campbell, Andrew J
795 Cilker, William Hamilton 1466 1577 Clark, C. H. 1492
484 Clayton, Willis S. 807
INDEX
Coopers, Joseph B 852 Davenport, Mervyn A.
1258 England, Beverly Allen. . 888
Coopers, Louis P
852 Davison, Charles W.
878 England, Gus A. 1388
Cordes, Paul H
943 Dean, Charles O
1588 Erickson, Andrew L. 719
Cornell, F. E. 486 De Carli, Louis Charles.
684 Ernst Brothers 1383
Corotto, John A. 683 De Forest, Albert T
Corpstein, Joseph T. 1244 De Lacy, Hugh A
Correa. Frank Silveira. 1447 Delmaestro, Edward
Costa, George M.
1665 Delmue, Ernest.
1239 Estrade, Prosper 1308
Costigan, John H.
705 Delyon, Eugene
Costigan, Robert A.
574 De Mattei, Michael
1363 Fahey, John H 581
Cottle, Ira
687 Denegri, Dismo M
Cottle, Royal, Sr.
411 De Silva, J. P.
1550 Faria, J. S.
1361
Cotton, George Douglas.
669 Desimone, Joseph S.
Couch, Thomas
538 Devenpeck, Glenn A
Coulter, Major William A. 658 Devine, John James
Coupland, Wm. Richard. 1334 Devine, Joseph M.
Covert, A. C. 1263 Dickinson, John W
Cox. George W. 673 Di Fiore, Angelo.
Cox, Jacob Milan
800 Di Fiore, Domenico.
1567 Farrell, Mrs. Maria 1030
Cox, John
838 Di Fiore, Frank
1154 Farwell, Franklin M 1199
Cox. Joseph Emory
955 Dinsmore, Dudley F ..
1245 Farwell, J. D 936
Cox, La Fayette
675 Dinsmore, John W., D.D., 1108 Fate, Harold L 1052
Cox, William
787 Distel. Edward Francis. .
902 Fatjo, Robert A. 630
Crabb, Alexander L 697 Dodds, H. G
1377 Fellom, James Matthew. 496
Cramer, David Harold. 1052 Doerr, Charles
Cramer, Joseph L.
1233 Doerr, Henry C ..
1119 Fellows, Edmund L 792
Crawford, Edward D
Crawford, James N.
1174 Dornberger, Victor
670 Ferreira, Joe J 1443
Cribari, Fiore
1461 Dowling. Thomas M. . ..
1610 Ferrell, James 1079
Cribari, Paul A.
1536 Draper, Wilbur H.
1043 Fieger, George W. 1505
Crippen, Carlton Carlyle. 1352 Du Brutz, Anthony G. . .
Cross, William J 1203 Dufour, Charles
Crow, Max J. 923 Duncan. John F.
Cunningham, E. M. 652 Dunn, James T.
Cunningham, Joseph C .. 1249 Dunne, Mrs. Catherine.
Cunningham, Luther 598 Dunne, Peter J.
Curry, Benjamin O 404 Dittton Brothers
Curtis, George M 766 Eastman, Edward Ferry.
Curtis, Manly M 1308 Eaton, Ernest C.
Curtner, Alan Eltzroth .. 932 Eaton, Louis
Curtner, Albert H.
1058 Eaton, Ralph W.
Curtner, Allen E. 581 Eberhard Tanning Co
Curtner, Henry 423 Ebinger, Lewis B ..
Curtner, Lucy Latham
424 Economou, William N .. .
Curtner, William M.
1120 Edwards, Henry William 1158 Flint, Benjamin and
Cushing, Frank Allen 982 Edwards, Leonard P.
Cuthbertson, Sidney M ..
1141 Ehrhorn, Adolph William 684 Ellet, Alfred Washington
Cutler, Charles W.
Cutter, John J. 1180 Ellet, Charles
Cutting, Charles D 1621 Ellet, Edward Carpenter.
Cutting, Dr. James A 826 Ellis, Edward F.
Da Cruz, Rev. M. A. 1489 Ellis, James H.
Daft, Joseph 1650 Ellis, John Edward
Dahlgren, Andrew P 947 Ellis, Marion E
Daly, Phillip 1160 Elmer, L. H
1117 Foster, Fred Lawrence .. 1486
1212 Fourcade, Susanna W. 947
525 Fouts, David P 1076
Darsie, William 752 Emery, Dr. Grenville (
818 Los Altos 1188
804 Fisher, Fiacro Julian. 721
694 Fisher, Henry B 1084
939 Fisher, Ida M. 643
677 Fitch, Harry H. 1321
1465 Fitts, William L 633
1400 Fitzgerald, John P 1222
533 Fitzgerald, Thomas 586
1184 Fitzgerald, Walter G. 586
1582 Flindt, Homer Eon 1636
1179 William R. 504
591 Foley, William Edward. 1105 1093 Fontaine, Gaston R .. 1029 755 Forbes, James Alexander 878 746 Forbes, Judge James A. . 1554
931 Ford, Clifford M. 1348
792 Forward, James W. 1095
1285 Forward, Jas. Wesley 874
1257 Foss, Mrs. Sarah A. 442
Darling, Salma
710 Elmer, Walter M.
1191 Eschenburg, Rodney 383
713 Esrey, John 964
1165 Estrade, Mrs. Lizzie 1308
1159 Evans, Francis Marion. . 705
1353 Fancher, Earle C. 884
1334 Farmers' & Merchants'
1622
National Bank of Moun- tain View 843
526
526 Farney, Edmund B. 718
1432 Farnsworth, Ralph. 1485
901 Farrell, M 1395
520 Fellom, John A., Sr. 761
512 Doidge, Mrs. Elizabeth A. 1262 Fernald, Josephine M . 914
1239 Fiehmann, George J 1307
1290 Filice, Gennaro 1609
1333 Finley, Mrs. Louise M. 1263
1020 First National Bank
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