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HUMBOLDT COUNTY PIONEER SOCIETY.
THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY PIONEER SOCIETY.
Organized January 22, 1876 ; Reorganized and Incorporated May 12, 1881,
BY W. F. JUESTIS.
NEARLY a generation has passed since the original adult members of this society set foot upon the then savage alp! forest shores of' Humboldt Bay and vicinity, and before another generation shall lapse, all of our pioucer citizens above referred to, will in all probability have gone to that " waveless shore," whence they
" Who once reach it shall wander no more."
Prompted no doubt hy the laudable desire to preserve some memorial of the early settlement of this portion of our fair do- main, as well as for the accommodation of the annalist of future years, the initiatory step for the organization of a Pioneeer Society for Humboldt County was taken on the 8th day of January, 1876, in the city of Eureka, At the meeting of pioneer citizens held on that day at the office of Maj. E. H. lloward, in pursuance to given notice, signed by Judges J. E. Wyman, and A, J. Hucstis, Maj. E. H. Howard, Capt. H. H. Buhne, and F. S. Duff; Judgo Huestis was chosen Chairman, and Maj. Howard Secretary,
Following an earnest expression of interest very generally participated in hy those present, in the objeet and establishment of the society, and a hearty exchange of personal recollections and bits of Pioneer history, a committee was selected to draft a Coustitution and By-laws, to be submitted at an adjourned inceting to be held on the 22d day of the same month, On that day the second meeting of pioncer citizens was hell in the City Hall on Third Street, when the committee selected at previous meeting, submitted their draft of a Constitution and By-laws which were duly considered and adopted as a whole.
The election for permanent officers of the society for the first year, provided for in the Constitution, was then held, and resulted in the selection of A. J. Huestis as President; James Hanna, Byron Deming, and J. E. Wyman, Vice-Presidents , E. H. Howard, Secretary ; R. W. Brett, Treasurer ; C. W. Long, Marshal; and I, Cullburg, C. S. Rieks, George Graham, Joseph Russ, F. S. Duff, and A. Brizard, as a Board of Directors.
The society being duly organized, the first business trans- acted by it was the acceptance of an invitation tendering a complimentary reception by the young ladies of the " Hum- boklt Young Ladies' Seminary," which was held at that insti- tution on the evening of January 28, 1876. The reception was largely attended hy pioneers and their families, and reported by the eity press as a most enjoyable affair.
'The first appearance of the society in public was on the 4th day of July, 1876, when, with its beautiful new banner for the first time unlurled to the breeze, on one side of which is a
very clever representation of pioneer life, and on the other side is the motto Per tot discrimina rerum, it constituted a prominent feature of the procession had on that day in the city of Eureka, in honor of the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence.
On the 10th of September, 1877, the society celebrated its second anniversary in a becoming manner, consisting in a pro- cession in the morning, literary exercises at Bnhne's Hall in the afternoon, and a ball in the evening. This gathering of the pioneers, embracing inany whose names aml acts are inti- inately associated with the earliest history of Humboldt County, was a highly interesting one, and was successful in attaining one of its principal objects-that of drawing together so large a number of the first settlers of the county. The poem from the pon of Mr. Charles Comstock, a confirmed invalid of this city, was an interesting feature in the excreises at the hall, and shows nnmistakable evidence of the cultivated quind of its anthor. Some estimate of its merits and character may be formed from a perusal of its opening and closing stanzas, which are herewith presentedl; did allotted spacc permit. it would he reproduced in full :-
THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY PIONEERS
"I'rom our place ou Life's rugged bill to-day I ownward we cast our glances o'er the way, Winding back through the misty vale of years, And dim, wesee the forms of Pioneers."
"Some we see by the baby fingers led Of children's children, and many a thread Of silver hair among the dark we trace, Bnt oh! we miss many a well-known face; llave they forgot the vanished days of yore? We call and wait in vain, for they come no more ; For besides each village, town and city, There grows a rival withont rivalry- Thither with tears, one by one we bear The forms we love ; the patient Mother there Is resting after the toils of life ; And men who once were foremost in the strife Now slumber with those never waking bands, In the silent city of the folded hands ; Oh, Pioneers, the way how oft ye tread Between the cities of the living and the dead ! But whilst those roofs of sod ye rear so fast Let, among you in memory of the past, Friendship's bond be closed 'till the hour shall come, When the heart grows chill and the lips are dumb, Aud the reaper Time with his garnered years, Gathers these, the last of the Pioneers."
But little, if anything, worthy of note is embraced in the history of the society from this period of its existence down to the 14th day of April of the present year. On that day there was a meeting of the society, at which a move was made with the view of rendering the organization more potent for the at- taininent of the ohjeets for which it was formed. Several changes in the organic law of the society were suggested, among which, was one to exempt the wives and daughters of Pioneers from the payment of the admission fee then imposed.
It was also ordered that the society celebrate its next and fifth annual meeting on the 12th of the following month. A com- mittee was appointed to report at such meeting, a plan of re- organization with a view of incorporating under the laws of the State, if deemeit necessary for the best interests of the so- ciety.
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY PIONEER SOCIETY.
Fifteen or twenty applications for membership wer received, and a committee appointed to report a membership list. This meeting way regarded as a very important ane for the society, because of the action hal, looking to the enlargement of its field of labors, as well as an increase in its membership. At the annual meeting above referred to, there was a large attend- ance, and mouch interest manifested.
A new Constitution and Articles of Incorporation were de- liberated upon, aml aloptril ; and the election of officers for the ensuing year also held, which resulted in the selection of Jno. Vance, as President ; C. W. Long, A. Wiley, and J. H. Dungan, Vice-Presidents ; W. F. Huestis, Secretary ; J. S. Mur- ray, Jr., Treasurer ; Gco. H. Tilley, Marshal; and James Hanna, E. H. Howard, Geo. Graham, Joseph Russ, Jno. H. Kimball, Isaac Minor anıl J. A. Whaley, as a Board of Directors.
The celebration of this annual meeting, was concluded with the evening's festivities, consisting of a grand ball, the partak- ing of the good things so abundantly spread upon the tables at the Vance House, and the responding to toasts, The ball which was largely nttended, and enjoyed in the good old-fashioned way, was also a financial success ; the supper amply met the demands of the assembled throng, and the responses made to the toasts proposed were prolific in reviving the memory of de- parted days, which were franght with dangers and hardships incident to pioneer life.
Iu short, it can be truthfully said, that this demonstration of the Society of Humboldt County Pioneers, was successful in all respects. That its triumphi on this occasion may be an indication of its future career is the wish of all, who would have no numerited blot cast upon pioneer effort ; for it should not be forgotten, that it was that graud and conquering army of adventurers, who, braving all opposition, has laid the foun- dations of our society, our schools, our homes, and our churches. As the founders of new communities, they hold a just claim upon the gratitude of those who, following in their footsteps, lave becu able to reap so bountifully of the blessings vouch- safed by the honorable toil of the hardy pioncer. Embracing as this society does, many of the actors themselves in our earlier history, it should be able to commaud the most reliable sources of information, and personal memoirs of eventful inter- est, which are now almost wholly unknown outside of its ranks. With these and other desirable objects at its command, it is to be hoped that the Society of Humboldt County Pioneers, will be a united and prosperous body, iu its efforts to advance the interest and perpetuate the memory of those " whose sagacity, energy, and enterprise, induced them to form a settlement in the wilderness."
CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
Under Article II of the Constitution, (I) "Any person who was a resident of the territory now known as the county of Hum- bulut prior to the 1st day of January, 1855, (2) or was a resi-
dent of Trinity County at the time Humboldt County was a part thereof and has since become a resident of Humboldt County as now established, (3) and his or her descendant of full age, (+) and the husband or wife of such person or descend- ant, (5) and members of the First Battalion of Mountaineers California Volunteers, honorably dischargel, are eligible to be- come members; (6) honorary members may be admitted with- out these qualifications, and life members on such terius as may be fixed by the By-Laws."
The following is a list of the contributing members of the society up to date, with their nativity, and dates of arrival in the State and county, as far as ascertaiued. The number preceding the name of each member indicates his status of eligibility.
Native ol
Date of airlval in Date of arrival in the the State. County.
1 Averell D. D .. . . .
Maine .. .
December, 1849 June, 1850. ..
1 Allard Richard ..
New Hampshire
February, 1853 December, 1853 ..
1 Brizard Alcx ....
France . .
Sept., 184 ?. ..
Angust, 1850 ..
1 Brown J HI.
Illinois. .
August, 1850. .
.lanmary, 1851.
1 Bull J. C., Sr ...
Massachusetts. .
Nov., 1850. . .
May, 1854.
1 Bull J. C., Jr .. ..
1 Buline H. H. . .
Denmark.
June, 1849. ..
April, 1850.
3 Buhne H. H., Jr.
California.
Born in County, 1858
3 Buhne A. H ..
4 Bullock N ...
New York
· Brett R. W.
Englanıl.
1 Beckwith L. C ...
Connecticut ..
Deeember, 1840 July, 1851
1 Barnunı G. N ....
New York ..
April, 1854 ...
April, 1854.
2 Brown T. M ...
Tennessee.
October, 1849.
March, 1850.
1 Cullburg I. . .. .
Sweden ...
Nov., 1853. ..
Nov., 1853.
1 Clark Jonathan ..
Indiana. .
Nov., 1849 ..
June, 1850 ..
1 Comstock H. S ..
Pennsylvania. . .
April, 1853 ....
4 Connick Harris ..
New Brunswick
July, 1857 ...
February, 1853
April, 1853.
1 DeHaveu J. J. ..
Missouri. . ....
Angust, 1849. .
June, 1853.
1 Duff F. S ...
New Brunswick
July, 1849.
1850.
Kentucky ..
Ireland. .
October, 1849.
Nov., 1852.
October, 1852.
April, 1853.
Angust, 1852.
Born in county, 1855 Sept., 1851.
Germany
Massachusetts ..
April, 1850 .. .
January, 1853.
March 1853.
December, 1853
Ireland. .
October, 1854.
New York.
Hanover.
July, 1849. .
Sept., 1853.
Pennsylvania. .
May, 1850. . ..
February, 1854
October, 1857
Maine. .
June, 1852. .
July, 1852.
1 Howard E H ...
1 Huestis A. J ... .. 1 Huestis W. F ....
1 Jackson Chas. . . .
Maine ...
May, 1854.
June, 1854,
Denmark
August, 1850 ..
January, 1851
1 Kelsey D. B. . . .
Maine ..
Sept., 1840 ..
March, 1853
January, 1853.
3 Keleher Jas. T .. .
1 Kimball J. H ... .
1 Kimball Geo H ..
* Kimball J. B ...
1 Kingston Henry. · LeMIinn J J B .. . 1 Lowell David B .. Light James. .
3 Light W. A .. . ..
California ..
1 Long Chas. W ...
New Brunswick California ..
August, 1850. .
3 Long C. E ......
Born in County, 1857
1 Long W. S ...... 1 Lucus Moses .. .
Pennsylvania. . . Massachusetts. . California
October, 1854 .. July, 1849 ...
August, 1849. .
Born in County, 1853 January, 1853
I MeKenna James.
California.
October, 1849.
June 1850.
1 Janseu Otto E .. 1 Jones D. R.
Wales ..
April, 1850 ..
June, 1850.
·* Keleher John .. .
New Brunswick
March, 1852 ...
July, 1868.
July, 1868
Massachusetts. . California.
March, 1850 ..
March, 1853.
Born in County, 1854 1856
Pennsylvania .. . New Brunswick Maine .. =
July, 1853.
August, 1853
March, 1853.
January, 1852.
October, 1854.
July, 1850.
1 Molony M. F ....
1 McKenna W. J ..
Australia
Sept., 1849.
April, 1850.
1 Grabam Geo ..... 1 Graham Thos. R. 1 Ganuon James. . . 1 Hale Edward. ... 1 Hansen Johu .... 1 Hauna James. . . 3 Hanna Wm. P ... 1 Hasty Cyrus L ... 4 Hitehings H. B. .
Virginia
Mississippi.
July, 1852. . December, 1853
August, 1854. December, 1849
March, 1852.
1 Dungan .l. H ... 1 Espie W. C .... .. 1 Fay Geo. M ..... 1 Fay Nahum. ... 1 Foss T. H. . .. . . . 3 Foss T H., Jr .. .. I Falor M. J ...... 1 Gastman Henry. 1 Gardner C. J ...
Connectient. ..
August, 1852 ..
Nov., 1852 .. April, 1850. .
Angust, 1850 .. Sept., 1854.
1854
1 Daniels H. S .. ... 1 Deming Byron ... 1 Dart H. J ...
\ ermont ..
July, 1850. . . .
March, 1851
Connecticut. ...
May. 1850. .
October, 1852
February, 1852
February, 1853.
Maine. . .
California ... Ohio
New Brunswick New York ..
Nov., 1860 ...
Nov., IS69.
New Hampshire Virginia.
May, 1850. . Nov., 1851 .. October, 1846.
August, 1850.
Born in County, 185G Sept., 1850. . .
* Indicates deceased members.
1800
July, 1854 184?)
.July, 1860.
April, 1850.
Nov., 1854. July, 1857.
New Hampshire
Sept., 1856 ..
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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE COUNTY PIONEERS.
Nativo ot
Date of arrival In the State.
Date of arrival in the County.
1 Munsun Daniel .. Maine ....
May, 1852 ....
May, 1853.
1 Morray J. S .. ..
Scotland ..
August, 1843. . "
December, 1550 May, 1831 ..
| Murray tico. 1).
California. . . .
Born in County, 1631
2 Monrue Alunzo. . I Marble A. P ... I Miuor Jaune. . .. 1 Minor T. Il .... . Morrison Donabl.
Connecticut. .. . New York. l'ennmylvania California .. . . New Brunswick Massachusetts .. New York
March, 1852. .
1849
| Oxgood B. [ ......
I Pardee A. L .....
1 Peuter P. F ..
Irchuundl. .
April, 1851. ...
1855
I Pollard B I. C ..
Kentucky,
1850
1853
I Patrick Marshall.
Illinois
1852
August, 1849 .. July, 1850
California.
Born in County, 1855
3 Rick# C. S., Jr .. .
3 Ricks II. 1 .. ..
1 Richardson Chas.
Maine ..
Nov., 1853 ..
March, 1850 .. .
California ..
1850
1832
I Rahner Henry ...
I Movier A. ]> ..
Sept., 1850 ....
March, 1851
March, 1853 ...
Nov., 1850. .
February, 1850 January, 1853.
1854
I Stokes J. J'. .
1854
Indiana ....
August, 1850 ..
August, 1855.
New York ..
July, 1851 . ...
July, 1852.
1 Storn B. F ..
Bora in County, 1856
I Showers J. O. ..
2 Bratt I. P. ..
Germany
July, 1849 ..
January.
Mny, 1800.
February, 1833 .. 1852
Nova Scotia. Irelandl ..
Now York.
California.
Born in Conuty, 1860 1851
West W. A .....
Connecticut. 184!
New York.
Sept., IS50. Sept., 1852 ..
Sept., 1854. 1852
.
Wyman J, E. ...
Massachusetts ..
May, 1850.
May, 1851.
Born in County, 1854
1 Wyman W. H ...
California
Illinois' ..
October, 1849. . .. 1852.
October, 1853 ..
Born in County, 1857 1552
Windler Lonis. ..
Germany
185
1 Wood Gabriel ...
Prnasia.
Sept ..
March, 1853.
2 Watson Jun. A ..
New Hampshire Octaber, 1851.
Ichruary, 1852.
1 Young JJuo. T ...
Connecticut ....
1843.
May, 1860.
HON. A. J. HUESTIS.
Among the public men of Humboldt County, there are few better known, and nonc more universally respected, and es- tecmed, thau A. J. Huestis. Born in New Hampshire on the 22d day of February, 1806. At the age of twenty-two, and for three years thereafter, he was a student of the Wilburham Acailemy, Massachusetts, of which Dr. Wilbur Fisk, was Prin- cipal. From thence he attended the Wesleyan University, at Middletown, Connecticut, on leaving which, in 1834, he mar- rien Miss Annie Minerva Chaffee, who still survives, to render hiim wifely aid and comfort in his declining years. The first year of his married life was spent in New Jersey, where, dur- ing that time, he conducted a private school. From thence he moved to Virginia where he at once engaged in the educational enterprise of building the Buckingham Female Collegiate In- stitnte, of which he was for several years President, his wife being governess and teacher, for the same period. Resigning his control of this institution and placing it in charge of the M. E. Church, he moved west in the year 1843, to the State of Iowa, where he energetically engaged in the most important educational enterprise of his life, resulting in bringing into ex- istence the Iowa Wesleyau University.
In 1849, he resigned the Presidency of the last-mentioned institution, and moved to this State, (by the overland route), arriving at Sonoma in October, of the same year. In June, 1830. he locatel in the territory now inelwled in this county, where he has ever since resided.
With the exception of two years in the traveling ministry, fifty years of his life has been >pent in the local ministry of the MI. E. Church.
Althoughs always constant in the field of denominational duty, he has repeatedly been called to an active participation in seenlar affairs, and the administration of various official positions in civil life. He was the first SuperintenIent of Pub- lic Instruction for this county, and the first President of the Society of Humboldt County Pioncers. He was twice elected County Judge, and subsequently, in 1866-67, represented this county in the State Legislature.
During his residence in Virginia he experienced a first slight attack of' paralysis from which he soon recovered without any permanently serious results. After an interval of several years he suffered the secon I attack of the same malady, but without its impairing the natural vigor of intellect or body which has ever marked his individual character ; and now, under the weight of nearly fourscore years, he survives the third and most violent attack of all, which (occurring some fifteen years ago), thoughi adding somewhat to those infirmities incident to age, has not diminished his wonted relish and interest in those questions of moral, mental, and material progress, which are so largely identified with the age.
With a reputation for wisdom in council, and honesty of purpose ; an impressive speaker, and able writer, the " simple story of bis life," with its honors and experience, commands the uncircumscribed respect of all.
HON. JONATHAN CLARK.
The subject of this sketch was born in Crawfordsville, Indi- ana, in the year 1826 ; and is therefore fifty-six years of age. He comes of good Revolutionary stock, being a lincal descend- ant of Abram Clark, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. At the age of fifteen years he went to Iowa where he attained his majority, studied medicine as a profes- sion, and entered upon active practice immediately after re- ceiving his diploma. In 1849 he came to this State, overland, where he arrived in November of that year. For four months he followed mining, in which occupation he was successful. At the end of this time he made his way to Humboldt Bay. He arrivel on the brig Reindeer, on the 16th of June, 1850, and imme liately comunenced the practice of his profession. On the first ilay of November, 1853, he was appointed acting Assist- ant Surgeon U. S. A. and assigned to dnty at Fort Humboldt, California, under the command of Col. R. C. Buchanan, of the Fourth U. S. Infantry. On the 6th day of June, 1863, he was commissioned Surgeon of the First Batallion of Mountaineers, California Volunteers, Lieut .- Col. S. G. Whipple, commanding,
I Murray J. B., Jr.
Great Britain .
February, 1850 June, 1852.
Nov., 1852.
February, 1833. Decuinler, "
Born ia County, 1856 June, 15,30 ...
October, IN!
August.
Indiana. .
3 Ricks Thox. F ...
15:17 1859
I RngH Joseph. .. 3 Russ Ira A ...
I Robinson W. S., Virginm ..
Switzerland ... Iuliana ...
1849
1 Southmayde J. L. 1 Schinidt J. C .... 1 Smiley J. C ..... I Stokes B M ... ..
New Hampshire Weirtonburg. .. Maino .. ..
Virginia. . Sept., 1854 .... Missouri .. 1854
Onlifornia.
New York. IS50
February, 1851.
1 Tilley deo. H .... I Tydd l'eter. . . ... I Vinice John . .... I Walsh Thomas ... I Whaley J. A ....
Rhode Island. . . Ireland ...
Sept.,
1852 ..
July, 1850. February, 1851 December, 1849
March, 1833 June, 1860.
3 Whaley W. A ... 1
I Wnito B. L ...... 1 Warren Jno. P ..
Ohio .
March, 1851.
I Wigginge Chase. .
Maino ...
December, 1852.
& Wiley Rensou .... ] Wiley Austin .. .. 3 Wiley A. J. ..... .
Culifurnin.
July, 1853. 1550
I Swenncy Richurd.
I Spear A. C.
Nov., 1853. .. 1852. Born in L'unnty, 186]
I Ricks C. S ......
January, 1850. .. 1852.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE COUNTY PIONEERS.
and served in that capacity during the Indian wars of 1863-4-5. At the close of the war he resumed the practice of medicine in this city, and continued in active practice until 1870, when he retired from practice on account of the pressure of his pri- vate business. He was the first Postinaster ou Humboldt Bay, having been appointed in 1851, and was also the first Notary Public ever appointed for this place. In 1855 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors, and at the next general election was re-elected to the same office. In 1857 he was ap- pointed County Treasurer. In 1874 he was elected a member of the Common Council for the city of Eureka, and in 1876 was re-elected to the same office. The same year he was elected a member of the California Assembly from Humboldt County. While a member of that body he was very active' introducing a number of bills and being a member of several committees.
He introduced a bill for the completion of the Kneeland Prairio aud Round Valley Wagon Road, also the Coast Wagon Road, leading from Ferndale to the county line. vic Petrolia. Also, Authorizing the Construction of the Grizzly Bluth and Camp Grant Wagon Road.
He is the author of tho Humboldt County Road Law, and umnonded the Klamath County Dismemberment Bill so as to sc- cure an adjustment of the atfairs of the county. He is also the author of the Humboldt County Hospital Law, and he pro- cured an amenchineut to the act incorporating the city of Eu- roka. He introduced a joint resolution asking for a mail route from Eureka by way of Ferndale to Mendocino County. He served on the State Hospital Committee, the Committee of Public Morals, of Commerce and Navigation, and was also a member of the Centennial Committee. As a Representative he was active, cautious, and untiring in his exertions to guard the intorests of his constituents. His terin of service was success- ful and in the main satisfactory to the people of his county.
In 1878 he was elected Mayor of the city of Eureka and served his teriu of two years, declining a re-election.
In person Doctor Clark is large, his height being five feet eleven inches, and his weight 190 pounds. He has aceumula- ted a good share of property, and is the proprietor of "Clark's Addition to the city of Eureka."
He is a Protestant in religion and in politics a stauneh Re- publican.
HON. JOSEPH RUSS.
From difficulty to triumph, from poverty to wealth, from obscurity to prominence by the sole aid of his own energy! Such is the history of Joseph Russ. He was born in Wash- iugtou, Lincoln County, Maine, on the 19th day of December, IS25. He resided there until he was teu years of age, when his parents moved to Belmont, Waldo County, where Mr. Russ attained his majority. He then made a start in the world on his own account and resided for a time at Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Two years after he moved to Fall River, where
he engaged first in teaming. and afterward in merchandising. He does not seemu to have been satisfied with the result of his venture for we afterwards find him at Appleton, Maine, where he purchased an interest in a saw and stave nill, connecting with them a grocery store. He remained in Appleton three years when the great event wbich changed the current and determined course of so many men occurred.
The news of the discovery of gold in California, reached the East, and Mr. Russ was one of the many thousands who deter- mined to try their fortune in the great West. Mr. Russ pin'- chased the materials for a large business house ready framed, and prepared to put up immediately upon landing, and having put this on the bark Midas, he embarked ou the same vessel for a voyage around Cape Horn. At Tuckawana he purchased a large quantity of flour and took this also. The voyage around the Horn was made in five months without difficulty or accident, and on the 15th day of March, 1850, Mr. Russ was in San Francisco.
He at once sold his house and flour without realizing much profit, and with a small sail hoat containing six passengers, set sail for Sacramento. Here he sold his hoat t > some government offi- cers and started for Georgetown, El Dorado County, but could get no further thau White Oak Springs. At this place he was employed to take charge of a steam saw-mill, for which he received the modest salary of two hundred dollars per month. He remained here two months and then left for the purpose of building a bridge across the American River. Having finished this he took a contract to build a bridge across the Cosumnes River and Daly's Slough.
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