An illustrated history of Southern California : embracing the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, and the peninsula of Lower California, from the earliest period of occupancy to the present time; together with glimpses of their prospects; also, full-page portraits of some of their eminent men, and biographical mention of many of their pioneers and of prominent citizens of to-day, Part 52

Author: Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : The Lewis Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1038

USA > California > Los Angeles County > An illustrated history of Southern California : embracing the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, and the peninsula of Lower California, from the earliest period of occupancy to the present time; together with glimpses of their prospects; also, full-page portraits of some of their eminent men, and biographical mention of many of their pioneers and of prominent citizens of to-day > Part 52
USA > California > San Diego County > An illustrated history of Southern California : embracing the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, and the peninsula of Lower California, from the earliest period of occupancy to the present time; together with glimpses of their prospects; also, full-page portraits of some of their eminent men, and biographical mention of many of their pioneers and of prominent citizens of to-day > Part 52
USA > California > Orange County > An illustrated history of Southern California : embracing the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, and the peninsula of Lower California, from the earliest period of occupancy to the present time; together with glimpses of their prospects; also, full-page portraits of some of their eminent men, and biographical mention of many of their pioneers and of prominent citizens of to-day > Part 52
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Company. In 1873 he consolidated his truck- ing interests with those of Mr. Wescott, contin- ning under the firm name of Wescott & Larson, selling his interest in 1886. Mr. Larson is now in the coke business, getting his supply from the San Diego Gas Company. He owns several small ranches in the San Jacinto artesian well belt, where a steady flow of water can be se- cured at a depth of 75 to 200 feet. His land is especially adapted to alfalfa. He also owns one-half block between G and H on Fourteenthi street, and has a handsome residence on the corner of G and Fourteenth streets, the balance of the block being also improved.

Mr. Larson was married in San Diego, in 1870, to Miss Sarah Kelly, a native of Roches- ter, New York.

A. GOODBODY, one of the early pio- neers of California, is of Irish descent, and was born in the western part of Canada, December 29, 1829, but his father soon emigrated to Illinois, and there carried on farm- ing on a very extensive scale. The subject cf this sketch started for California in 1850, by the southern route, going by water froin New York to Galveston, Texas, and there purchased mules and followed the trail to Fort Franklin, now El Paso, where the trail ended. They then marched on westward, going to the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, and through inefficient guides they got lost and had to retrace their steps amid great suffering from hunger and thirst. They finally came to Mazatlan, on the coast of Mexico, and there took steamer for San Francisco. He then went to the mines on the Yuba river and Sierra County. In June, 1852, he located the Whisky Diggings, and to punish and stop crime lynch law was observed, and Mr. Goodbody as- sisted at the hanging of three murderers. In 1853 he returned to Illinois, remaining about two years. He has been largely connected with mining interests all his life, mainly in Sierra County. In 1855 he crossed from Old Town to

Ynma, prospecting, and has also been connected with mining interests in Texas, Mexico and Lower California. He is largely connected with railroad work, in grading and building bridges, working quite extensively for the Santa Fe company. Ile is about to develop a mine six miles south of Stonewall, which he located in July, 1889.

Mr. Goodbody was married at Waukegan, Illinois, in September, 1861, to Miss Jane De Lanty. They have nine children, seven of whom survive and reside at home.

H. WOODWORTH .- An industry con- nected with the direct amelioration of thirst, is carried on by Mr. E. H. Wood- worth in the manufacture of soda water and the bottling of all summer drinks. He was born in Syracuse, New York, August 1, 1859. His parents were natives of that State, his father had a bottling establishment, and therein the sub- ject of this sketch learned his profession. He came to California in 1875, and after four years of business at San Francisco, he went to the Sandwich Islands, and at Honolulu opened an: establishment and manufactured mineral water: remaining eight years. He thien placed a re- sponsible representative in charge of his busi- ness, and Mr. Woodworth returned to the United States in 1887, and settled in San Diego, buy- ing out the Excelsior Bottling Establishment, then sitnated at H and Seventh streets, and on July 5, 1889, moved to the present site at No. 1143 Third street, where he owns the building, 45 x 18 feet, being two stories in height, and leases the ground. His plant is valued at abont $9,000. Mr. Woodworth has just secured the lease of a valuable mineral well at Otay, which is six feet in diameter and forty feet deep. This is called the Otay Wanksham Water, composed by analysis of silica, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and calcium sulphate in large proportions, making a pure, healthful water.

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He is about putting up a bottling establish inent 20 x 20 near the well, and will make a specialty of the water and of a Wauksham Gin- ger Ale.

Mr. Woodworth was married at Honolulu in October, 1881, to Miss Annie Barton, a native of Utica, New York. They have four children, all living.

RANK C. THOMPSON, one of the indus- trious business men of San Diego, and a member of the Board of Delegates, was born at Camden, New Jersey, March 9, 1854. He was the second son in a family of nine chil- dren, all of whom are living. His grandfather and father were both professional millers, but the subject of this sketch inclined to the pro- fession of wielding iron, and after a slight edu- cation in the public schools and Notre Dame Seminary of Canada, at the early age of thir- teen years he entered a five years' apprenticeship with Collins & Sons, of Philadelphia, coach builders, and learned the trade of coach iron workman. During this term of service he re- ceived twenty-five cents per day, six cents of which was consumed in ferriage, and to save this fare walked about five miles each day to and from his business, which shows the youthful ambitions of the man. In 1873 he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and with Ed. Forest started a chain factory for John S. Lee & Co., of Phila- delphia. After six months he gave up his position and for two and one-half years visited the principal cities of the Middle States.

Mr. Thompson was married at Council Bluffs, Iowa, February 3, 1876, to Miss Permelia C. Graves, a native of Iowa. They have two chil- dren: Wilbur, born November 18, 1876, and Myrtle E., born December 16, 1886. His family then resided at Council Bluffs, but Mr. Thompson was necessarily absent much of the time, as he had charge of the Harvey Carriage Manufactory at Freeport, Illinois, and later was foreman of a blacksmith department for Bennet

& Frantz, of Burlington, Iowa. In the fall of 1882, he returned to Council Bluffs, and for sixteen months was in the livery business. He first arrived ir San Diego March 4, 1884, bringing his family the following May. He immediately entered into the employ of J. W. Wescott, as foreman of his carriage establislı- ment, and entered into partnership in May, 1889, under the firm name of Wescott & Thompson.

Mr. Thompson is a member of Centennial Encampment, No. 58, I. O. O. F., also of the Red Men, the American Mechanics, and is Sit- ting Past Chief of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. He was elected a member of the Board of Delegates from the Seventh Ward of San Diego, in the election of April, 1888, the first public office he has ever held, but has made him- self popular, both in and out of office, and will no doubt be a candidate for future honors.

SLADE, of San Diego, occupies a large and commodious residence on the corner " of Front and S streets. He was born at Alden, Erie County, New York, October 12, 1817; his parents were natives of New Hamp- shire. His father was a farmer of moderate re- sources, and the son, appreciating the advantages of an education, toiled hard in summer to ac- quire means to enable him to pursue his educa- tional advantages in winter, and in this way he completed an academic course in Buffalo, New York. He then dispensed his knowledge as in- structor, and tanght for many years in the pub- lic schools of Buffalo, and was also superintend- ent of schools for two years. He served two terms as member of the Common Council of Buffalo. Owing to the severity of that climate, as years increased his health decreased, and in 1878, at the age of sixty-one years, he sought a more genial climate 'neath the clear skies and bright sunshine of Southern California; and having a daughter then residing in San Diego, he established himself in that city. As evi-

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dence of his popularity and sterling worth, he has served two terms as member of the Board of Aldermen of San Diego, and at neither elec- tion was a single vote cast against him.

Mr. Slade was married in Buffalo, to Miss Mary Jane Kerr. They have three children, two of whom still survive; one the wife of Dr. Stockton, and the other the wife of Mr. Nealy, all residents of San Diego.

ENRY MACLAGAN was born August 23, and died at the age of ninety years. He was a physician in the English army, and was at the battle of Waterloo. His wife, Mary McGregor, was a descendent of Robert Ross McGregor. The subject of this sketch was born of the above parents, August 13, 1813, and was with his mother in Brussels when the battle of Waterloo was fought. He had four sisters and one brother, J.W. D. Maclagan, who now resides at Lindsey, Ontario. Henry first left home as a cabin boy on a whaling ship for Greenland, sailing from Leith. On his return he went to Spain with the Spanish legation, serving eight years in the Carlist war. He was then at Algiers two years in the Foreign Le- gion. He then came to the United States, in 1843, visiting his brother in Canada. He then enlisted for the American war in Company B, Third Regiment United States Cavalry, and was made First Sergeant, February 26, 1848, at the city of Mexico. He served through the war and was discharged at Fort Sullivan, East- port, Maine, July 16, 1851. In the same year he came to California, leaving New York by the steamer Brother Jonathan, for Chagres. and then across to Panama on a burro, and took steamer for San Francisco, the old steamer MeKim. Off Cape St. Lucas the sails were blown away and they were obliged to run into the bay of San Diego. There was innch sick- ness on board, and many deaths. He went into the employ of the Government, in the Quartermaster's department, under Captain Mc-

Gruder, who was then stationed at San Diego, the subject of this sketch taking charge of wagon-trains. He then went to Arizona with Major Heintzelman, carrying the mail. He re- mained in the service about twenty years, vari- ously employed, and traveling in any direction from the Mexican line to the northern forts. He was a bold, fearless man, and had received many wounds, in wars both in Europe and with the Indians. He is now suffering from a bad arrow wound in the head, which he received in the Tonto Basin about 1874.

On March 31, 1853, he bonght property of E. W. Morse, fifty by one hundred feet, on the corner of F and Atlantic streets, which he rented until 1879, when he returned, and has since occupied, formerly as a saloon but later as a residence, being too feeble to attend to busi- nesss. Mr. Maclagan is a man of seventy-six years, who has experienced the hardships and dangers of life, but never formed the more domestic relations of wife, always having lived a bachelor.

ESTOR A. YOUNG, Harbor-Master and Chief Wharfinger of the Bay of San Diego, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1845, having descended from New England an- cestry. John Virgil Young came over to the Colonies on the receipt of a handsome land grant from King George III., in the colony of Massachusetts. Royalty could not, however, hold the young family to the English crown, for their lot was soon cast among the true friends and stanch supporters of the American canse. Virgil Young, the great-grandfather of Nestor A., joined Washington, fighting under the "Father of our Country " through the tedious and bitter struggle for national exist- ence and perpetual independence. Not only did he thns contribute to the fullest extent his personal service and energy, but sacrificed largely his lands and contributed financially to the canse so near and dear to his heart. His

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grandfather, the Rev. Nestor Young, was a clergyman of unusual prominence and ability. He was one of the most eloquent of pulpit ora- tors, and assisted largely in the spread of Meth- odism from the Ohio to the Mississippi, and came within a few votes of being made a Bishop. J. B. Young, the father of Nestor A., had no taste for public life or the honors which attach to professional pursuits. Mechanic arts had the strongest attraction for him, and for more than forty years he was a silversmith and jeweler, and was esteemed by all who knew him as an honest, npright citizen.

Nestor A. Young, the subject of this sketch, received a classical education in the Wesleyan University of Iowa. As well as having both be- fore and since passed through those scenes of exterior hardihood and interior refinement which go toward the make-up of a symmetrical life, he is well qualified to meet the requirements of this living age, discriminating between right and wrong with a keen discernment not always found among the characteristics with which the average public is endowed; and yet, while his record as a legislator in this State is too well known to be for a moment assailed, it may not be amiss to give a few of the varied experiences of life which have had a bearing toward that thorough equipment of mental faculty and heart so essential in public or political life. Hence the same motives which impelled the great-grandfather to cast his lot with Washing- ton and his coadjutors in those early days, cansed the subject of this sketch, in the dark, dark days of civil strife; to enlist at the ontbreak of the Rebellion, though at that time a mere boy. The survivors of the Thirteenth and Forty- fiftlı Iowa Infantry, to which regiments he be- longed, are best able to judge of his course in field and in camp, in those times of danger and endurance. A steady aim of purpose, courage- ous bearing, and a persistent energy, character- ized him as an uncompromising and aggressive defender of his country's flag. Tireless and unflinching in military duty throughout his en- tire terin of enlistment, he was, in 1864, honor-

ably discharged. His whole soul was in full accord with the support of the Union cause thronghout that bitter struggle. Three years of honorable service and distinction were, how- ever, contributed with cheerful alacrity, and the flag so dearly loved in years of strife and con- quest has no less a place in the affections of his heart to day, as years of peace glide swiftly by.

In 1868 he married Miss Mattie Dawson, of Washington, Iowa, coming soon after to Cali- fornia. As an educator his qualifications quickly became manifest to the California public, as they had previously been well known to the people of Iowa, and he was for some time an honored member of the faculty of Alexander Academy at Healdsburg, then a leading institution of that State. Mr. Young, in 1875, engaged in the newspaper business as publisher of the Sonoma County Journal, turning his attention to the building up of the interests and developing the resources of that county. His services in the promotion of public prosperity being discovered by the leading men of the northern part of the State, he was offered a position as superintend- ent and manager of the Pioneer Immigrant Bu- reau of San Francisco, in which position he became an adept, and for several years ably conducted its affairs, much to the satisfaction of all concerned in the welfare of that part of the State. Mrs. Young's health becoming im- paired, and desiring to make a change, Mr. Young removed to Sonthern California, locating in Santa Ana, and engaged in the publication of a spirited journal called Homes and Lands in Semi-Tropic California, which became so popular that the circulation increased 10,000 copies per month.

Mr. Young has served two terms as Repre- sentative from San Diego County to the Gen- eral Assembly of this State, being first elected in 1884, and re-elected in 1886, and, though passing through two campaigns, incurred no political abuse. Fearless ia matters of duty, and consistent in public acts and private de- meanor, and always sincere in every under- taking, his opinion as a law-framer has fre-

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quently been sought, and therefore it is not strange that his service as chairman of the Committee on Claims, and as a member of other important committees, were so often sought for and universally approved. On July 1, 1889, he was appointed Harbor- Master and Chief Wharfinger of the Bay of San Diego, which position he is filling with universal approval and commendation.

B. HARTZELL, a son of a pioneer, was born in Iowa, which was at that time a Territory, at a little settlement called Keosangua, January 18, 1842, his father being of Pennsylvania Dutch descent and his mother from the Dutch Carolina Quakers. There were seven children, six of whom survive. Mr. Hart- zell was left fatherless at the early age of five years, and since the age of nine has earned his own living, being first employed at $7 per month. Between the ages of nine and fourteen years his educational opportunities were ex- tremely limited, having had but fifteen months schooling through the five years, as what were then called free schools were only in session during the three winter months of each year. From 1856 to 1860 he worked at farming and herding stock as opportunities afforded. He went to Pilot Knob, Missouri, to learn the trade of carpenter, but in 1861, hearing his country's cry "to arins," he returned to Iowa and in August, 1861, enlisted for three years in Company G, Third Iowa Cavalry, in command of Colonel Cyrus Bussy (now Assistant Secretary of Inte- rior), Adjutant of the regiment being John W. Noble (now Secretary of Interior). From 1861 to 1863 the regiment was in Arkansas and Missouri and was engaged in all the important battles, Pea Ridge, Kirksville, Moode's Mills, Hartsville and many skirmishes. In 1863 they led the advance at Little Rock under command of Lieutenant Colonel N. C. Colwell. During the winter of 1863 and 1864 they were in the battles of Pine Bluff, Arkadelphia, Princetown

and Brownsville. On January 1, 1864, the regi- ment re-enlisted " for the war," and went home on a thirty-days furlough, Colonel Bussy being promoted to Brigadier General and Lieutenant Colonel Colwell promoted to command of the regiment, who after three months was appointed District Judge of Arkansas by President Lin- côln, and Colonel John W. Bussy was then promoted to cominand of the regiment. About May 1, 1864, they arrived at Memphis, Tennes- see, and reported to General Grierson, who was known as the " Great Raider," and was in all his raids up to January, 1865, being in Gun- town battle and at Tupelo. January, 1865, they were ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and joined Wilson's Cavalry Corps on its march through Alabama, Georgia and into Florida. They were at the battle of Selma, where the loss was very heavy but the fight was won; then at Columbus, Georgia, where was fought the last general engagement of the war, on the 19th of April, 1865, an evening engagement, and at twelve o'clock midnight they crossed the only remaining bridge and took possession of the city. They marched to Macon, Georgia, and surrounded the city and prepared for battle, when General Cobb of the C. S. A. came for- ward with a flag of truce and said that Presi- dent Lincoln had been assassinated and armistice of peace had been declared. General Wilson then ordered General Upton to take charge of the city. The fourth division of the cavalry corps was then sent to Atlanta on the lookout for Jeff Davis between Tallahassee, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia, but Jeff was captured by a Michigan regiment and was brought to Atlanta in company with Alexander H. Stephens. Mr. Hartzell was then in command of an ambulance corps and was ordered by General Upton to carry the prisoners from the railroad station to headquarters. The subject of this sketch re- mained at Atlanta during the summer of 1865, and had charge of an ambulance corps which carried mail from the city over the line of road which had been torn up by Sherman in his great march, until the road was relaid. On Sep-

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tember 21 the regiment was ordered to Iowa and mustered out.

During the next ten years Mr. Hartzell was variously employed at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory; he then went to Nebraska and was among the pioneers of Lincoln and Kearney. In 1875 he returned to Iowa, remaining three years, when he received the appointment of superintendent of the Indian reservation in Idaho, and in 1880 was transferred by Carl Schurtz to the Round valley reservation in Mendocino, California, where he remained until 1882, when he resigned and came to San Diego, arriving June 20, going at once to Poway, where he bought a ranch. Since that time he has been interested in ranching and real estate in San Diego city. He is now a member of the Pamo Water Company, who own a fine section of country and control a water supply second to none in California.

Mr. Hartzell was married September 19, 1869, to Miss L. E. Culver, of Cleveland, Ohio, then living at Lincoln, Nebraska. They have four children, all of whom are living. Like all good soldiers Mr. Hartzell believes in perpetu. ating the memories of the past, and in main- taining loyalty in the present, and is a Past Commander of Hentzleman Post, No. 33, of the department of California.

J. McDONALD was born at Barre, Onta- rio, Canada, August 13, 1861; his par- ents were natives of Canada, but his father was of Irish descent, of the McDonald family of County Antrim. The subject of this sketch was the youngest in a family of eight children, seven of whom still survive. His education was received in the town of Barre, at the Collegiate Institute. He was an under- graduate of the Toronto University. He com- menced his medical course in 1881, at Toronto, and graduated in medicine and surgery in 1885. During the Louis Riel rebellion in 1885, in the northwestern part of Canada, Dr. McDonald

tilled the position of military surgeon. He then went abroad, remaining one year, and taking a post-graduate course at Edinburgh, London and Dublin.

In Dublin, October 5, 1886, Dr. McDonald was married to Miss Mary Grace Healey, the eldest daughter of Major George Healey, J. P. D. L., of county Kilkenny, Foulkscourt Domain, Ireland. He then brought his bride to the United States and after visiting his friends in Canada came to San Diego, arriving in Novem- ber, 1886. He then began practice, opening an office on Fifth street near H street, in general medicine, and special attention given to sur- gery, and is now enjoying a very satisfactory practice, and is resolved to stand by the town through its dull times, and thus acquire name and fame as the town improves.

B. BENNETT, of Alamo, was born in McLean County, Kentucky, January 7, 1859. His parents were natives of Ken- tucky. There were six children, all of whom are living, the subject of this sketch being the oldest of the family. His parents are still liv- ing on the old homestead in Kentucky, his father being a farmer. L. B. Bennett lived at home until he was about twenty-one years of age; he received a preliminary course of training at the the common schools, then finished a three years' course at the Southwest Institute, situated at South Carrollton, Kentucky. He then entered the law office of Judge .J. C. Johnson, remain- ing two years, at the end of which time he was admitted to the bar. He was then elected county attorney for McLean County and held office one term of two years. In 1882 he went to Nevada, and for one year practiced law at Belmont, county seat of Nye County. In Oc- tober, 1883, he went to Washington Territory, at Seattle and Whatcon, on Bellingham Bay, remaining one year. In July, 1884, he camne to San Diego, and being financially "broke" ac- cepted a position as bar-keeper in the retail liquor

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business, remaining until 1887, when he went to Ensenada and started in the same business, under the firm name of Blanden & Bennett. In the spring ot 1889 he went to Alamo, Santa Clara mining district, and opened a saloon, bill- iard and club rooms. He now thinks of closing up business and returning to the practice of his profession. The town of Alamo was laid out by the International Company, June, 1889. It was a level mesa, covered with a growth of juniper and manzanita. The company cleared the streets July, 1889, and in August building and occu- pancy began. The town was opened by the company giving twenty lots to twenty represent- ative men who would immediately improve, the lots being located about the plaza. The subject of this sketch received one lot, and has built a house valued at $2,000, adobe walls and shingle roof, buying shingles and lumber in San Diego and freighting down, the freight alone costing $250.

LON G. HAIGHT, a liberal citizen of San Diego, was born June 6, 1839, in Rochester, New York. His father, Daniel C., was also a native of that State, and married Catharine Gallman, a native of Dutchess Coun- ty, New York. He was a farmer and also a surveyor. In that family were fourteen chiil- dren, of whom only five are now living. Elon G., next to the youngest, went to Buffalo at the age of eighteen years, and became book-keeper for Van Stock & Notten, boat-builders, remain- ing with them three years; then, in March, 1861, he came to California, landing at San Francisco on April 10. He was employed at Redwood until the spring of 1864; then, until the fall of 1869, he was clerk at Virginia City, Nevada. November 10 he arrived at San Diego, and for the first few years clerked for Culver- well & Jorus, forwarding and commission mer chants.

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Author: Lewis Publishing Company Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : The Lewis Publishing Company Number of Pages: 1038

Author: Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : The Lewis Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1038