ABBOTT, George

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• Emigration: 1642

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GEORGE1 ABBOTT was probably born in England, and died in Rowley, Essex Co., Mass., 1647, where he had lived about five years after coming from England with his family, about 1642, being one of the first settlers. The early records of Rowley, including 1647 the year of his death, which covered the entire period of his residence there, are missing, and not much is known of him except what is given in the published accounts of the settlement of the place, which is very little.

The sufferings of the first settlers of the town were probably far greater than its history indicates. They were literally in the wilds of a new continent, surrounded by want, suffering, sickness, wild beasts, hostile Indians, and with none of the comforts of life which they had been used to in England, nor could these be obtained. Probably few who read the brief history of George Abbott's family will better understand the situation than the writer, whose business for a score of years after the Civil war was to protect frontier settlers from the many dangers that surrounded them. But in George Abbott's day there was no disciplined government force to guard those helpless people; they were literally alone, and so differently reared from most of the pioneers of the nineteenth century, that their privations were more keenly felt. It is no wonder, then, that George Abbott, and possibly his wife, soon sickened and died from want and exposure, in the early days of Rowley

In accordance with custom Mr. Abbott probably deeded most of his estate before his death to his eldest son, Thomas Abbott, Sr. His inventory of effects amounted to ú95: 2s.: 8d.(*) The estates of his sons, however, indicate that he owned much more land than there is any record of in his day. Of course at his death all land, excepting his house lot, was held by Rogers' company, but was probably afterwards divided among the settlers, each receiving his share according to the amount contributed to the company on its organization, and his heirs would no doubt receive his portio

The particulars of the settlement are given in the History of Rowley, by Thomas Gage, and in the History of Essex Co., Mass., by D. H. Hurd. The latter says:--

"The town of Rowley, Mass., was founded in 1639, by the Reverend Ezekiel Rogers and his company. The original grant was from Ipswich on the south to Newbury on the north, and from the Ocean on the east to the Merrimack River on the west. Mr. Ezekiel Rogers was the son of the Rev. Richard Rogers, a distinguished Puritan, of Weathersfield, Essex Co., England, and bred at Cambridge; in 1604, he was of Corpus Christi, when he graduated as a Bachelor of Arts, and of Christ College, in 1608, when graduated as Master of Arts. After leaving the university he became Chaplain in the family of Sir Francis Barrington, of Essex, exercising himself in ministerial duties for about a dozen years.

"He was then called to a public charge, at Rowley, in Yorkshire, where he continued with great favor for about seventeen years, when he was compelled to relinquish his charge--as he tells his story in his will--'For refusing to read that accursed book that allowed sports on God's holy Sabbath, the Lord's day, I was suspended, and, by it and other sad signes of the times, driven with many of my hearers into New England.' The landing was made at Salem, Mass., in the autumn of 1638, and the new town founded in April, 1639--the act of incorporation reading as follows: 'The 4th Day of the 7th Month [September] 1639....' Mr. Rogers was a man of great note in England for his piety and ability, while the members of the company he brought with him to Rowley were called by Gov. Winthrop, 'Godly men, and most of them of good estate.'

"In the tract set off to Rogers' company several farms had been laid out; these were purchased by the company for ú800. The purchase money was contributed by such as were able to pay, and in the laying out of house lots, all who paid nothing were given one acre and one-half, while those who paid were given lots in proportion to the amount they contributed."

The distinction becomes more apparent when the rules of the assignment of rights, called "gates,"(+) in the commons which extended five miles from the town "every way" where the company owned property, are known. The rates were as follows:--

"A one and one-half acre house-lot was entitled to one and one-half gates; a two acre lot to four and one-half gates; a three acre lot to thirteen and one-half gates; and a four acre lot to twenty-two and one-half gates.... The time of laying out the several house-lots is unknown. On the 10th of the Eleventh Month, 1643, Mr. Thomas Nelson, Mr. Edward Carlton, Humphrey Reyner, and Francis Parrat, appointed by the town for that purpose, made a survey of the town and registered the lots to all the inhabitants as granted and laid out."

The names of the fifty-nine to whom house-lots were registered in this survey, together with a brief account of each, are then given, the list being headed by George Abbott, who received two acres. In subsequent divisions, according to a book containing a record of the laying out of lands and divisions of fences from 1643 to 1647, he received, including the foregoing house-lot, 21 1/4 acres, variously located; but this was evidently only a fraction of the land owned by him. A recapitulation shows that lots were distributed to the settlers as follows: One received a one acre lot; twenty-eight received one and one-half acre lots; twenty-two received two acre lots; three received three acre lots; three received four acre lots; and two received six acre lots, making in all fifty-nine. Only thirty of this number, of whom George Abbott was one, contributed anything towards buying the land belonging to the company.

Gage says, in effect, that when Mr. Rogers' party first arrived in Salem, in the fall of 1638, it consisted of about twenty families: that they spent the winter in Salem, improving the time looking out a place for a "plantation," during which they were increased to about sixty families. The place where they located was first called Mr. Rogers' plantation, afterwards Rowley,--from Rowley in Yorkshire, Eng., where he and some of his people had lived. For nearly five years they labored together in common to clear up the land on each side of the brook that ran through the central part of what is now the first parish, the members of the company not owning land in severalty. They were very industrious every way, soon built themselves houses, a fulling mill, put their children to work spinning "cotton wool," many of them having been clothiers in England, and were the first to manufacture cloth in the western world. (Johnson's Wonder Working Providence.)

Mrs. Abbott's death, in case she came to America, was doubtless given in a book used for recording the general affairs of the town from 1639 to 1672, but much before 1647 is illegible, and several leaves, etc., are lost; therefore the dates of early deaths, etc., in the family cannot be given. The supposition is that one or the other of the two children named Thomas in George Abbott's family was an adopted son. The elder was known as Thomas, Sr., and the younger as Thomas, Jr. The following from the Ipswich, Mass., court records indicates that the latter was not a son of George Abbott whose death occurred in Rowley, 1647, the day and month of which is not known except approximately, as indicated below:--

"30--1mo. 1647 [Mar. 30, 1647]. The court sitting at Ipswich ordered a warrant issued for George Abbott, Thomas Abbott, Sr., Thomas Abbott, Jr., and Nehemiah Abbott about putting out by the town of Rowley of one of the sons of George Abbott. Permission given to the town to set forth Thomas Abbott, Jr., son of George Abbott of Rowley, to be an apprentice to John Boynton for seven years. Boynton to pay Thomas Abbott ú5, at end of term, provided that it be not fully concluded until next court so his father may have an opportunity to object."

The warrant for the four so-called sons of George Abbott, was issued, without doubt, after his death, as probably no such action would have been taken in regard to this particular child before that event; in case he was a son, it is singular that similar action was not taken with the other minors. The Ipswich court records show that after the division of George Abbott's estate, the guardians of the children receipted to the court "30. 1mo. 1648" [Mar. 30, 1648], for ú16 as George's, ú21 as Nehemiah's, and ú16 as Thomas, Jr.'s, portion of the estate. An "overplus" of "about 50sh, of George Abbott's children's estate," was left in the hands of Mark Simons, "executor to George Abbott, 28--1mo. 1648." Later on it also appears(*) that the guardians, Humphrey Reynor and Thomas Mighill, were discharged from their trust March, 1654, on acknowledgment by the sons at Ipswich court that they had received satisfaction. According to the Mass. Colonial Records (ii: p. 215), Abbott made a will, for it was referred by the General Court to the Salem Court, Nov. 11, 1647; but, though search has been made for it repeatedly in all the several court and county records, deeds, wills, etc., of an early day, and in every other conceivable place, no trace of it has been found, nor any complete record of the settlement of his estate. Like most of the early records pertaining to him, it seems to have been lost or destroyed.

The following inventory of his effects is taken from the Ipswich court records (i: p. 61):--

"The Inventory of all the goods and Chattels of George Abott late of Rowley deceased praisd [by] Sebastan Brigham. Tho: Barker Mathew Boyes and James Barker the 30. of August 1647.



"GEORGE ABOTT his Inventory Imprimis all his aparell 01 10 00
It: in silver 01 03 00
It: one Gold Ringe 00 10 00
It: two greene Coverings 00 16 00
It: one feather bed two pillows & one Bolster 01 09 00
It: three flock bolsters one Coverlett & one Blankett 00 11 00
It: two Flock beds 00 06 00
It: seaven Sheets two table cloths seaven pillow bers nine napkins two Aprons 4 handkerchiefs with other small linen 04 06 00
It: fower Course Sheetes 00 07 00
It: one Trunke 00 05 00
It: two hogsheads & one Barrell 00 05 00
It: one boiler 00 01 00
It: one kilne haire 00 04 00
It: one whip saw & one cross cutt saw 00 08 00
It: two black Gownes 00 12 00
It: one Satten Capp & white thred 00 04 00
It: one pillow beere & other lininge 00 05 00
It: one Steele mill 01 10 00
It: one Steele Trape 00 10 00
It: three brand Irons fower wedges one fire shovell & other iron 01 00 00
It: two tramels one bar of iron & one gridiron 00 08 00
It: thirty eight pound of pewter 01 12 00
It: one silver ringe & spoone 00 05 00
It: two friing pans 00 04 00
It: one brasse pott & one iron pott 00 15 00
It: three Kettles 01 02 00
It: one Skillet & two Chafing dishes 00 03 00
It: one warming pan 00 03 00
It: three paire of Scales & weights 00 09 00
It: one brasse morter & pestle 00 05 00
It: one Skimer 00 01 00
It: one paire of horse bitts with buckles and furrells 00 03 06
It: one nest of boxes with things in them 00 05 00
It: one little Gun wth bandelers 00 05 00
It: one Spitt & one brush bill 00 03 00
It: one head peice & one axe with some other things 00 05 00
It: one bushell & half of oatemeale and one Tub 00 07 00
It: one Chest & one Churne 00 03 06
It: one bowle fowre trayes & one tunnell 00 04 00
It: one flockbed two Curtains & one pillow 00 10 00
It: one drinking pott & one jugg 00 03 00
It: three Leather bottles 00 05 00
It: thirty bookes 01 10 00
It: the dwelling house and land with the Apurtenances 30 00 00
It: two black Steeres 09 00 00
It: two younger Steeres 06 00 00
It: one yearling Steere 02 00 00
It: one Calfe 01 00 00
It: two Cowes 09 00 00
It: all the Corne and hay 08 00 00
It: one Sowe & three piggs 08 10 00
It: Some land at Newbery 02 00 00
It: one yoake & chaine 00 04 00
It: one brasse ladle 00 00 08
It: all the fowle about the house ??s 00 01 00



It: all the hops & flaxe 00 07 06
It: one Chaire & two Cushions 00 03 00
It: one Short Sithe & old Iron 00 02 00

Sume totall(*) 95 02 08

"SEBASTIAN BRIGHAM
THOMAS BARKER
JAMES ?? BARKER
his mark


"Debt owing to the disceased of Stephen Kent of Newbury 00 07 00



"Essex Registry Deeds, So. Dist., Salem, Mar. 23, 1894. The foregoi
is a true copy of record in this offic
"Attest: CHAS. S. OSGOOD, Reg."


From the foregoing inventory Abbott seemingly invested all he had with the company at Rowley; and the fact that his son Thomas, Sr., was one of the overseers and leading men of the settlement in 1656, and that in 1650, barely three years after his father's death, only seven settlers owned more land each than Thomas, Sr., indicate that his father at the time of his death (when the land he probably gave his other heirs is taken into consideration), was one of the leading proprietors, but at this late day little can be found pertaining to his affairs, or to any of his early descendants. His sons, for the time, were all well off.

As his progeny are becoming legion, there can be no doubt that a desire to know as much as possible about his early history exists on the part of every thoughtful living descendant. On this account great pains have been taken to make his record complete, both here and in England, for from him have descended some of the most eminent of their day in the arts and sciences, including scholars, divines, jurists, statesmen, soldiers, educators authors, philanthropists, pioneers, specialists, business men, diplomats, politicians and trusted leaders and representative persons in almost every useful occupation in life, some of whose records are almost as brilliant as those of the chil. of Maurice Abbot, of Guildford, Eng.; and no pioneer bearing the name in America has a more distinguished descent than George Abbott, of Rowley, the most prominent of whom, like the celebrated Guildford family, from poor boys have risen to eminence. One notable fact is that not a saloon-keeper has been found among any of his descendants, covering a period of over two and a half centuries. The Compiler has copies of several scores of Yorkshire and London, Eng., wills,--all obtainable covering the period in which documentary evidence would develop his lineage, and including the Featherstone parish, where it is suggested in the Lawrence family register Abbott came from, but the desired information cannot be found.

George Abbott had 3 children.

Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Thomas Sr

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• Also Known As: Thomas Jr

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• Emigration: 1642, Rowley, Essex, MA

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Mr. Abbott came to New England with his father's family, probably about 1642, lived at Rowley, Essex Co., Mass., about 14 yrs., when, in 1655, he settled in that part of Andover afterwards North Andover but now Andover Centre. He was a husbandman and tailor, very thrifty and industrious, and for that day was financially well off, being, according to the tax list, one of the five wealthiest men in Andover. He was a member of Sergt. James Osgood's Militia Co. 1658-9, and according to the Essex Co. court record, had previously been a member of Sergt. Stevens's Co., the custom being for the citizens of Andover to petition the Court to confirm their choice of a Sergeant.(*) He was made a freeman, May 19, 1669, and was elected constable June 3, 1680, "for ye north end of ye town for ye year ensuing." (t. r.) He probably held other town offices but the records are not sufficiently explicit to tell, there being so many George Abbotts.

He was much respected, and for many years had charge of the North Meeting House, Andover: the pulpit was cushioned at an early day, and by a vote to give him the use of a part of the parsonage lands for his services in repairing the meeting-house, he agreed to "mend ye pulpit cushions, and to gett ye meeting-house lock mended;" in 1675 he was paid "for sweeping ye meeting-house and ringing ye bell, thirty shillings per annum;" June 1, 1676, he was sold 9 acres "of upland on ye north side of Joseph Marbles 'land,' provided it be not prejudicial to Richard Barker, and he is to pay for it nine pounds in sweeping ye meeting-house and ringing ye bell at thirty shillings per annum." (Andover Land Rec.)

"At a meeting of the selectmen of Andover ye 16, of ye 1. month 1679/80 [Mar. 16, 1679/80] we have agreed with George Abbott, drummer, to ring ye bell at nine of the clock at night, as also to give notice by ye towling of the bell every night of ye day of the month and his time of ringing to begin the time of ye instant March, which he is to doe, and to be payd for his labour thirty shillings by ye year, etc."

It was the custom at one time to beat the drum for the signal for service and daily labor, "and none but a sober and industrious man could be chosen for such duties."(+) Abbott probably had charge in all about 30 yrs., some of his sons temporarily taking his place about the time of his death.

The Town Committee's first assignment of land to him bears no date. According to its estimate it consisted of two parcels of about four and six acres each. The first included a dwelling house, orchard, etc., and was prob. the ground now (1900) partly occupied by the new house of John Bannon on the left of the road running northerly from the old cemetery, and extending through to the trolley-line of to-day, on which street his house probably fronted. Mr. Sutton's place was next north, George Abbott, Sr.'s place next, the minister's next, etc. The second was bounded north by the cemetery and "Meeting-house greene," east by the road passing by the Kittredge house of to-day, south by John Aslebe's land, and west by land of Mr. Bradstreet and John Frye, Sr. The first record of Abbott's land in Andover in the registrat's office at Salem, Mass., is on June 10, 1662, when he paid Job Tyler ú29: 15s., for the foregoing property, which was inherited by his son, John, who sold it to Lt. John Aslebe,(*) June 17, 1696, when Abbott moved to Sudbury, Mass.

The second piece of land assigned him was virtually identical with that now lying south of the old cemetery and in front of the Kittredge house, excepting the little triangular piece east of the cemetery, which would be formed by its eastern wall, the road, and the prolongation of the south wall of the cemetery to said road about in front of the Kittredge House; this triangle was without doubt the "Meeting-house green" in 1662. The church was probably just inside the open space where there are no trees, in the southeasterly corner of the cemetery as it now (1900) is; it probably fronted easterly, and was approached from the "Meeting-house green" by a walk or quite wide passage-way entering the cemetery just north of the grave of John Stevens and others now obscure. The slightly excavated site and its approach are plainly visible to the eye of an expert, the custom of the period being to make interments in close proximity to the church and on either side of its approach. The earliest tablets extant are found in this part of the cemetery, but nearly all have been destroyed by time and climatic influences, only a few having been renewed. Abbott's grave is doubtless among the unmarked ones near the old site.

When the first assignment of land was made him by the committee, there was probably no road leading northerly from the centre of the cemetery back of his land, on which his house stood, for had there been, it would doubtless have been given as an eastern boundary to his "house-lott" instead of by the "common" but in 1696 a road had been established, for it is given as the eastern boundary when the lot was sold by his son John, and the next road west (on which the street cars now run), passing between the Phillips and Bradstreet houses, is given as the western boundary, as in the first instances.

A condition in deeding this property was that "ye said George Abbott is to pay unto ye minister fower shillings by ye year so long as this waie of rating remayne." The deed is witnessed by Edmund Faulkner and Thomas Abbott, Jr., which shows that the latter was probably living in Andover early in 1662.(*) There were many other assignments of land to Abbott by the Andover Committee, and a record of many real estate transactions by him in the Salem deeds, but the property was so scattered in small pieces, according to custom, that its location would not be understood now by any but an expert. He was very thrifty, seemingly grasping every opportunity to turn an honest penny, until, at his death, he was affluent for his day. He d. intestate, in Andover, Mar. 22, 1688/9, ae. about 58 yrs.(+) His widow, Sarah, was m. by Rev. Francis Dane, Aug. 1, 1689, to Sergt. Henry Ingalls, b. in England about 1627, son of Edward and Anna, probably of Lincolnshire, Eng., who settled in Lynn, Mass., 1629, progenitors of the late Hon. J. J. Ingalls, U. S. Senator for Kansas. They both d. in Andover,--he Feb. 8, 1718/19, ae. 92, and she in 1728, ae. 90 yrs. There were no chil. by this m.

Sergt. Henry Ingalls moved to Andover, Mass., 1653, and was m. there by "Mr. Bradstreet," July 6, 1653, to Mary Osgood, b. in Eng., prob. 1633. She d. at Andover, Dec. 16, 1686, ae. about 53 yrs. He was a tanner. His will is dated July 5, 1714, and was proved Feb. 16, 1718/19. Over 100 acres of land were divided among his 12 chil. His son James who m. Hannah, dau. of George and Sarah (Farnum) Abbott, was given the homestead and charged with the care of the wid. (Osgood, Gen. Reg., etc.) He was juror, 1690-1; constable, 1669, 1675, and highway surveyor, 1672. (t. r.)

The original duplicate agreements of the settlement of Abbott's estate between his heirs are on file among the Salem, Mass., court papers. After stating that the Government of the country was in an unsettled "posture," the widow and children who were of age, acknowledged their adherence to the following division of the estate:

The widow accepted ú25, which she had already received, and an interest in one end of the house, if she should have cause to make use of it at any time during her life. The eldest son, George, accepted 16 acres of upland, on which he had built a house, given him by his father during his lifetime, although there was no legal conveyance of the same; also a "parcel of meadow commonly called 'Woodchuck Meadow,'" ú5 worth of live-stock which he already had, ú6 worth of household effects which he also had, and half of the meadow on the further side of "Woodchuck Meadow" valued at ú5. John, the 2d son, accepted the homestead, orchard and house, except that part reserved for his mother and part of the orchard given his bro. George, a "parcel of meadow" on Shawsheen River, lying on the west of Mr. Bradstreet's meadow, the other half of the meadow back of Woodchuck Meadow, 2 acres of land in the "Newfield," three-quarters of an acre in the "Cochichawiche field," ú14 worth of live-stock, and ú3: 13s. worth of "moveables" which he already had. Nehemiah, the 3d son, accepted "four score acres" of upland, and all the meadow remaining undisposed of, ú6: 2s. worth of live-stock, and ú1: 4s. worth of household effects. John and Nehemiah agreed to pay their sisters, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, and Lydia, 20s., apiece, it being sufficient in addition to what they had already received to make their shares equal with the others, excepting Hannah, who was to have ú18 more when she was of age. She chose Nehemiah as her guardian. The youngest two children, Samuel and Mehitable, minors, were given such portions as the Court should appoint, which was ú70 to the former, and ú18 to the latter when each was of age. John and Nehemiah agreed to pay all debts of the estate and to collect all due it. The agreement was signed by all concerned and witnessed by Dudley Bradstreet and John Ingalls. It was dated Jan. 20, 1689/90, and acknowledged at Haverhill, Mass., Mar. 21, 1689/90, before "Nath: Saltonstall, Assist." Henry Ingalls, Sr., and his wife sent in their consent in writing, and the husbands of Sarah and Mary made acknowledgment for them.

The second, also signed by all parties, is only a revision of the original, more clearly and grammatically arranged, excepting that an agreement to pay the amounts determined by the Court in the cases of the youngest two children when of age is added, signed by John and Nehemiah Abbott, approved by the Court, and attested by "Benjm Gerrech, clk," but bears no date.(*) They had 10 children.

George married FARNUM, Sarah on 26 Apr 1658 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. Sarah (daughter of FARNUM, Ralph and ALICE) was born in 1638 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1924

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He was the progenitor of a
distinguished descent through Lt. Col. Jonas Abbott, Surge
the service of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, in Canada, son of Timothy
Abbott, an original "Green Mountain Boy," who won fa
one of a party from Bennington, Vt., which rescued Remember Bake
also of John Owen Stearns, of Concord, N. H., Supt. N. J. Cen
R. R., and son, Hon. Onslow Stearns, R. R. magnate, Supt. of t
Vt. Cent. R. R., pres. and director of several other R. Rs., mem. and
pres. of N. H. Senate, Gov. of N. H.; Obed Stearns, M. D
Hampton, N. H.; Isaac Stearns, M. D., of Dunbarton, N. H.; Ge
Solomon Stearns; Rev. Jesse G. Stearns, of Brentwood, N. J
and his son Rev. Charles Stearns, Missionary to Turkey; Pro
John Stearns, of Wash., D. C.; Rev. Timothy Stearns, of la.; Re
L. A. Abbott, of Ill.; Col. Chauncey Abbott, etc. The Bedfor
Beverly and Brookfield, Mass., Abbotts are from this line, their descent
being good, but sometimes hard to follow, and genealogical
unenterprising

Notes:

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He was the gr.-father of Cols. John
and Samuel Abbott of the Rev. War, of Pawlet, Vt., and Norwic
Ct., respectively; has a distinguished descent in N. Y., and t
West; also in the South which cannot be established becau
loss of recs. in No. and So. Carolina; descent widely scattered; progenitor
of Capt. John, Rev. Orrin, Col. George, M. D., Hon. Chaunc
Prof. Lyman, Capt. Abram Abbott and others of N. Y.; Ho
M. Barnes and sons of Mich.; Rev. John Waldo; Capt. Dav
Waldo of the Mex. War; Hon. Jedediah Goff, Hon. W. P. Gof
Hon. David Goff, bros., mems. repeatedly of the W. Va. Legis
Gen. Nathan Goff of the Civ. War, U. S. Senator from W. Va
Sec. of the Navy R. B. Hayes' adm., the latter also being descended
from Lydia Abbott, sister of John.

Mary married BARKER, Stephen on 13 May 1687 in Andover, MA. Stephen (son of BARKER, Richard and JOANNA) was born on 6 Jul 1659 in Andover, Essex, MA; died on 21 May 1741 in Andover, Essex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebadiah married LOVEJOY, ElizabethAndover, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Weaver

Zebadiah married MERRILL, Phebe on 15 Dec 1743 in Metheun, Mass. Phebe was born in 1723; died on 24 Apr 1749 in Metheun, Mass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebadiah married MERRILL, Deborah on 8 Mar 1749/50 in Metheun, Mass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: AUSTIN, Nathan. Nathan was born on 11 Jun 1748 in Metheun, Mass; died in 1840 in Rochester, Windsor, VT, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
“and d there in 1847, aged 78”

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Betsey. Betsey was born in 1773 in Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA; died on 2 Apr 1808 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Cochrane p 344:

Marena [b 1770, m John Brown, had one son, Samuel, b. in Antrim., who m. Louisa Ayer, and is now living in Montgomery, Ind. After the birth of Samuel, they moved to Rochester Vt., and had a large family, one of whom, Thomas Brown, m. his cousin Lucy Brown of Antrim, in 1829, and lived on what is called Thomas Brown place, till 1866, when he moved to Hancock. Mrs. Lucy Brown d 1875, aged 74. Marena d. in Goshen Vt., at the age of 80]

Family/Spouse: BROWN, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: Between Sep and Nov 1814, Private in New Hampshire Militia
• Residence: 1820, Hancock, Addison, Vermont
• Residence: 1833-1838, Oswego County, NY USA
• Residence: 1838, Bartholomew County, Indiana
• Residence: 1846, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Hancock, Illinois
• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA
• Will: 18 Dec 1855, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Notes:

On February 6, 1856, an auction was held for Francis’ possessions. Most of the larger items were sold to FW Austin and D Cratsenberg. The total auction proceeds were under $200.

Residence:
1820 Newspaper item indicates possibly New Haven, VT (also in Addison county)

Census:
Francis & Eleanor living on farm with their six youngest children-Name: Francis B Austin / Age: 54 / Gender: M / Occupation: Farmer / Value of Real Estate: $300 / Place of Birth: N H / Attended School: /-

Francis married WHITTEN, Eleanor L on 1 Apr 1818. Eleanor (daughter of WHITTEN, John and HALL, Betsey) was born on 1 Dec 1800 in New Hampshire; died on 24 Feb 1874 in Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: AYER, Louisa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Health / Medical: Final years were not spent in good health. From Santa Cruz Sentinel (as pulled from Hollister Free Lance): Hollister Free Lance: As an example of what a great amount of good is done, unobtrusively, in this world by the fraternal orders the case of the late L.B. Austin may be cited. During his connection with Mound Lodge I.O.O.F., of this place he paid into the lodge about $300 in dues, and drew out in sick benefits, nurses’ hire, etc., about $4000. The lodge’s care of him did not cease when he expired. His remains were brought over here from Santa Cruz and given a decent burial.
• Obituary: From Santa Cruz Sentinel: L.B. Austin died Saturday morning at his home on Mission Hill after being confined to his bed for six months. IN 1840 he located in Cleveland, Ohio, and then moved to Iowa. In 1849 he came to California, and was the Sergeant-at-Arms of the first Legislature in California. From 1851 to 1868 he lived in Nevada Co. In 1872 he located to Santa Cruz. He leaves a widow and daughter, Miss Anna Austin. The body will be shipped to Hollister tomorrow for interment.
• Residence: Between 1833 and 1838, Oswego, NY
• Residence: 1838, Indiana
• Residence: 1840, Cleveland, OH, USA
• Occupation: 1842, Furniture Business
• Residence: 1842, Burlington, IA, USA
• Arrival: 16 Aug 1849, Bear Valley, CA, USA
• Occupation: 1850, Deputy Marshall
• Residence: 1850, Fremont, Yolo, California
• Residence: 1850, Fremont, Yolo County, CA, USA
• Residence: 1851, Nevada County, CA, USA
• Misc. Event: Nov 1853, Nevada City, Nevda, CA, USA
• Occupation: 1856, Proprietor, Selby Flat Hotel, Selby Flat, Nevada County, CA, USA
• Occupation: 1860, Miner
• Residence: 1860, Nevada, Nevada, California
• Residence: 1867, Selby Flat, Nevada, CA, USA
• Residence: 1868, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Occupation: 1870, Town Carpenter
• Residence: 1870, San Juan, Monterey, California
• Residence: 1874, Monterey, Monterey, CA, USA
• Occupation: 1876, Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 1877, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Occupation: 1878, Grocer, Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA
• Residence: 1879, Washington Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Membership: 1888, SCPS (Santa Cruz County Society of California Pioneers)
• Residence: 1892, 78 Cayuga, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Notes:

L. B. AUSTIN.



L. B. Austin was born February 20, 1819, in Addison County, Vermont. His father, Francis Brown Austin, was a native of New Hampshire. His mother, Eleanor Whitten, was also a native of New Hampshire.

In 1833 the family moved to Oswego, New York, where they remained until 1838. In the spring of 1838 they moved to Indiana. In 1840 he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained for two years. In 1842 he went to Iowa, where he engaged in furniture business, in the city of Burlington, remaining until 1849. He left Burlington with Captain Henry Niles' company for California. At St. Joseph the company received additions and thoroughly organized. They had no serious trouble with the Indians, and at Humboldt the company disbanded.

He entered California August 16, 1849, through Bear Valley, passing Donner Lake, which had so recently been the scene of the Donner party's sufferings. Hearing that carpenters were in great demand at Fremont, Yolo County, he went there, 1851, he went to Nevada County, where he remained until 1868, when he went to Hollister. In 1874 he moved to Monterey, and in 1877 came to Santa Cruz.



HISTORY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.- E. S. Harrison, Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.

Misc. Event:
Cofounded Oustomah Lodge I.O.O.F.

Occupation:
Stationer

Residence:
“Mr. L.B. AUSTIN, formerly of this town, has sold out at Monterey, and intends to try his luck at Santa Cruz.”

Residence:
No house # given

Levi married MARTIN, Jane on 2 Sep 1851. Jane (daughter of MARTIN, James and COURLIEU, Ann) was born on 28 Feb 1821 in Missouri; died on 7 Sep 1904 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1833-1838, Oswego County, NY USA
• Residence: 1838, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1848, Carthage Township, Hancock Co, IL
• Residence: 1860, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
• Residence: 1870, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
• Residence: 1880, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Notes:

Francis S. Austin, farmer, sec. 35; P.O., Carthage; was born in Addison county, VT., in 1824. His parents, Francis B. and Eleanor (Whitten) Austin, were natives of Massachusetts, and emigrated from New York State to Illinois in 1848, settling in Fountain Green, Hancock Co., where he resided until his death, in 1855. She died in Kansas in 1875. The subject of this sketch was married in 1845, to Miss Phoebe Mapes, a native of Indiana. To this union 9 children have been born, 7 of whom are living: George W., Charles, H. H., Frank B., Edward F., Alice P., Josephine and John T.: Mary J. and Emma Deceased. Mr. A. came to this county in 1852, and settled on his present estate of 445 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He was Town Constable three years in Carthage, and was largely engaged in the livery business the same length of time, where he resided nine years. Has been School Director, and was formerly a member of the Methodist Church. Politically he was an old-time Whig, and now adheres to the Republican administration, and is an early pioneer of Hancock.

Francis married MAPES, Phoebe Orilla on 18 Feb 1845 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA. Phoebe was born on 29 Sep 1824 in Columbus, Indiana, USA; died on 8 Sep 1910 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Sep 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA
• Residence: 1853, Middle Creek, Hancock Co, IL
• Residence: 1860, Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois
• Residence: 1870, Fountain Green, Hancock, Illinois
• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• Residence: 1885, Wright, Iowa

Notes:

Lucius M. Austin, farmer, sec. 31; P.O., Middle Creek. He was born in 1826 in the state of Vermont. In the year 1847 he located in Burlington, Iowa, and worked at the cabinet and chair business for five years. He then came to Hancock Co., Ill., in 1853, and married Elizabeth Hobert in Jan., 1853. Children by this union 11, 8 of whom are living; namely, Winfield S., Norman H., Errias, Lodenia L., Caroline, Febe, Harriet, James N. He owns 80 acres of land. Mr. A and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican.

Hugh Byrne: Following the death of his father, Francis Austin, in 1855, Lucius took in his younger brothers, Harrison and George, as well as his mother, Eleanor.

Census:
In a household/dwelling with other merchants/laborers.--Name: Lucius Austin / Age: 24 / Gender: Male / Occupation: Chairmaker / Birthplace: Vermont

Lucius married HOBART, Eliza on 1 Jan 1852 in Webster, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Eliza was born on 30 Jun 1831 in Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, USA; died on 24 Dec 1928 in Mullinville, Kiowa, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: Bef 1851, Hancock, Illinois USA
• Residence: 1867, Rough and Ready, Nevada, CA, USA
• Census: 1 Mar 1875, Shiloh, Neosho, KS USA
• Census: 17 Jun 1880, Grass Valley, Nevada, CA USA
• Voter Registration: 15 Sep 1880, Grass Valley, Nevada, CA USA

Notes:

Freeman traveled with his brother, Levi, to California, perhaps coming together in 1849, which is when Levi arrived (August, 1849). He appears in the 1850 census to be living in Fremont, CA (the original in Yolo County), and then later in Nevada county, nearby Levi in both cases.

By 1875 he is living as a farmer in Shiloh, Kansas, with his wife and 12 year-old son, Frank. Like several of his siblings, Freeman tried farming in southeast Kansas, having ping-ponged from California. He then returned to California, and in 1880 is again in Nevada City, as evidenced by his participation in the Great Register for Nevada County.

Residence:
Page 364, col 1, “Austin, F. W., farmer, Rough & Ready”

Census:
Dwelling House: 1 / Families in House: 1 / Name of person in abode: F W Austin / Age: 47 / Sex: M / Color: W / Profession: Farmer / Value of Real Estate: (blank) / Value of Personal Property: $59 / Place of Birth: Vermont / Where From to Kansas: California / Attended School in past year: / -

Census:
Apparently living alone as lodger with Crawford family, though shown as married. Census record: Dwelling: 553 / Family #: 7 / Name: Austin, Freeman W / Race: W / Sex: M / Age: 51 / Married / Occ: Veterinary Surg / Birthplace: Vt / Fathers Birth: Vt / Mothers Birth: Mass

Voter Registration:
Freeman Whiton Austin, Age 52, Born Vermont, Lives in Grass Valley, Registered 15 Sep 1880

Died:
“Died -- AUSTIN -- at Mountain View, Jan. 9, F.W. AUSTIN, aged 62 years.”

Freeman married UNDERWOOD, Hepsey Jane on 16 Mar 1851 in Grass Valley, Nevada, CA USA. Hepsey was born about 1832 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1846, Came to Illinois
• Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Hancock, Illinois
• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA
• Residence: 1860, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
• Residence: 1868, Middle Creek, Hancock Co, IL
• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Notes:

Charles Austin, sec. 31; P.O., Middle Creek; is a native of Addison county, Vermont; born in 1830, a son of Francis B. and Eleanor (Whittle) Austin, also natives of Vermont. Charles emigrated to this State with his parents in 1846, and at the age of 21 was united in marriage with Harriet S. Allton, who was born in Indiana in 1833. After marriage Mr. A. located in Fountain Green tp., and followed farming for six years; from there he went to McDonough county and remained one year, and in 1868 located in Hancock tp., where he has since resided. He owns 80 acres of improved land.

Their marriage has been blessed with 5 children, 4 of whom are living; viz, Charles L., Sarah A., Richard L. and Harvey D. Mr A. has held the office of Township Trustee for six years. He and his excellent wife are members of the Christian Church.

Mr. A. served his country three years in the late war. He enlisted at Fountain Green, under Capt. Campbell, in Co. A, 118th Ill. Inf. He was present during the siege of Vicksburg; was mustered out in April, 1865. Republican

Census:
Name: Charles Austin / Age: 20 / Gender: M / Occupation: Laborer / Value of Real Estate: / Place of Birth: Vermont / Attended School: /-

Charles married ALTON, Harriet S in 1851. Harriet was born in 1833 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: From Santa Cruz Sentinel: Cratsenberg -- At Fountain Green, Ill., June 21st, Susan Cratsenberg, sister of G. W. Austin of Hollister, and L. B. Austin of Santa Cruz, aged 48 years.
• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA

Notes:

Census:
Name: Susan Austin / Age: 17 / Gender: F / Occupation: / Value of Real Estate: / Place of Birth: Vermont / Attended School: /-

Family/Spouse: CRATSENBERG, David. David (son of CRATSENBERG, Conrad and ALTON, Celona) was born about 1830 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Hancock, Illinois
• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA

Notes:

Census:
Name: Mary Austin / Age: 14 / Gender: F / Occupation: / Value of Real Estate: / Place of Birth: New York / Attended School: Y /-

Family/Spouse: WHITE, Thomas B. Thomas (son of WHITE, Jary and LAWRENCE, Lucena) was born on 27 Apr 1828 in New York, USA; died on 16 May 1863 in Vicksburg, MS, USA; was buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery, MS, Section O, grave #4324. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married BLOYD, Benjamin on 5 Oct 1869 in Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA. Benjamin was born on 27 Apr 1827; died on 17 May 1885 in Hancock Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Harrison
• Hair color: Brown
• Height: 5 ft 8 in
• Obituary: From Hollister Freelance: Died - Austin - at Sanger, Dec 23. Harrison Austin, a native of Indiana, aged 52 years (deceased was a brother of George W. Austin, formerly town marshall of Hollister, but now of Victoria BC, and L.B. Austin of Santa Cruz. He was once a resident of Hollister. Dropsy was the cause of death.
• Occupation: Farmer
• Cause of Death: Dropsy (Edema)
• Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Hancock, Illinois
• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA
• Residence: 1860, Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois
• Military: Jul 1863, Prairie City, McDonough, IL USA
• Voter Registration: 22 Apr 1879, Hamilton, Tulare, CA, USA
• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Kaweah, Tulare, CA
• Voter Registration: 12 Oct 1892, Sanger, Fresno, CA, USA

Notes:

Census:
Name: Harrison Austin / Age: 9 / Gender: M / Occupation: / Value of Real Estate: / Place of Birth: Ind / Attended School: Y /-

Military:
Draft Registration: Name: Harrison H Austin-Place of Birth: Indiana-Age: 22-Race: White-Occupation: Laborer-Marital status: Married-Residence: Prairie, McDonough, Illinois-Congressional District: 9th-Class: 1

Census:
Shown in census of Kaweah And Mineral King, Tulare, CA, USA. Believe this was still Hamilton, which no longer exists on maps, but is on eastern edge of the San Joaquin valley, between Venida & Lemon Cove districts: Austin, William H / White / Male / age = 38 / Widowed / Farmer / Born in Illinois / Father born = blk / Mother born = blk-

William married MOORE, Cynthia on 2 Aug 1862 in McDonough County, IL USA. Cynthia died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA

Notes:

Census:
Name: Eliza Austin / Age: 8 / Gender: F / Occupation: / Value of Real Estate: / Place of Birth: Ind / Attended School: Y /-

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: From Hollister Free Lance, 14 Mar 1925: GEORGE AUSTIN, OLD CIVIL WAR VETERAN, TOWN FIGURE, DIES The faint echo of Taps from the battlefields of Appomattox, Chickamauga and Gettysburg, floated over Hollister away, it caught up in its train the soul of an old Civil War veteran, George Austin, one of Hollister’s leading, but humblest, citizens for many years. Suffering for many months, but holding onto life at times only by the tenacity of the “61” spirit that made him “keep on”, George finally answered the last Roll Call a few minutes after ten o’clock this morning, and “fell in” the ranks of the Great Commander. Austin was for many years the town Constable of Hollister, a familiar and welcome figure with the law-abiding and a terror to the wrong doer but with that a just and cool law enforcer. His death further thins the ranks of all too few veterans of the Civil War of the community, and though his passing was expected at any moment, the actual news of his death came as a distinct shock to all of his old buddies and the rest of the community. Funeral arrangements in the hands of W.W. Black, have not been completed at this early hour of going to press; but burial will probably be on Monday in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, with the younger veterans of the Great War as an honorary escort. George volunteered in the 62nd Illinois infantry, a unit of the famous “Iron Brigade” at the opening of the Civil War, and saw much active service and experienced many hardships, as fell to the lot of them all in those heroic days. He was born in Illinois in 1848, so was a mere kid by the time the bugle sounded for him to volunteer and serve his country. Shortly after the end of the war, during the period of reconstruction, he moved West and settled in California. This afternoon announcement was made the funeral would be held on Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the Christian Church, with burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. A guard of honor from the young veterans of the Great War will attend. He survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie M. Austin, one son, C.J. Austin, and three daughters; Mrs. Ralph De Cries (of Oakland), Mrs. J.A. Ebi (of Hanford), and Mrs. Alvin Ebi, of Hollister.
• Cause of Death: Colon cancer & bronchiatasis
• Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Hancock, Illinois
• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Hancock County, IL, USA
• Residence: 1860, Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois
• Military: 11 May 1864, Civil War, Illinois 137 Infantry, Company I
• Residence: 1872, Thayer, Neosho, KS USA
• Occupation: Between 1875 and 1916, Carpenter
• Residence: 1880, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Occupation: 1886, Town Marshal
• Residence: 1892, Victoria, BC, Canada
• Physical Description: 1898, Height 5' 9", Light complexion, blue eyes, light hair
• Residence: 1898, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1906, Enterprise District, Hollister, San Benito, CA
• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1916, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Occupation: 5 Nov 1918, Constable, Hollister Township
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA

Notes:

Summary on George Austin from Trapper Byrne:

George Washington Austin. born 4-9-1848 in Illinois, died March 14, 1925 in Hollister
of Colon Cancer. He was the 12th of 12 children. In May
1864, when he was 16, he enlisted in the Union Army and served in an
Illinois regiment that saw service with Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman during
his campaign in Georgia. George was in the Army for only 100 days, but that
was not uncommon. There's nothing I've found that says whether George s
actual combat, but I have my doubts.

By 1872, George had found his way to Neodesha, Kansas, where he was
married on the Fourth of July to Anna Marie Rue, commonly known as Anni
She was just shy of 17 years old -- born 7-19-1855 in Ohio. They stuck
around Kansas long enough for Conover to be born a year later. By April 1875
they had made their way to Hollister, where George was listed on the voter
rolls as a carpenter.

By 1886, the next set of surviving voter rolls, George is listed as the
town marshal. In a newspaper interview, Grace said he was the town constable
for 10 years and that she could remember him running for office every year.
Since she was born in 1885, that would have his tenure lasting into the
1890s sometime.

In that interview, Grace recalled living in ""a big house with a big lo
... Bad winters meant that wagon loads of mud had to be taken away. ... This
was grain country the. You could see grain and hay storage bins
everywhere.'' Sounds exciting, eh?

Grace described her mother, Annie, as ""a good and religious woman, but
she did like to watch the race horses every week.'' Grace, by the way, was a
schoolteacher, and said she taught at ""the old Fremont school for over 10
years.''

George died of colon cancer on March 14, 1925. Annie lived to
be 83 before succumbing of something called chronic myocarditis on
10-11-1938. She was living at 840 Washington St. in Hollister at the time.




Hollister News Items on George Austin:

The Hollister Democrat. February 23, 1883

Hard Blows -- Some people may entertain the idea that the position of a night watchman is one of ease and comfort. If any one hereabouts has such a notion, he should try the occupation a few nights. We know not how night officers act in other towns, but we dow know that officer Austin has experienced several rough times in the discharge of his duties as an officer. Last Saturday night he was compelled to use severe force in quelling a turbulent spirit, and in the fracas he recieved a painful injury to one of his hands, which has caused him much trouble since. Last Sunday night he again came in collision with a fighting character, and was forced to throw the man and threaten to use the club before the law-violator would act peacefully. In such cases as these, the officer would be justifiable in giving the resisting men a decoction of hickory and handcuffs. We do noth uphold any officer in abusing a criminal, but we believe that when a man attempts to injure an officer when making an arrest, that a genuine blow over the head should be administered. Mr. Austin is a most careful officer, but he always captures his man, and he fears none.

The Hollister FreeLance. Februrary 4, 1887

G.W. Austin to A.H. Fredson, house and lot on San Benito street.


The Hollister FreeLance. April 8, 1887

Fire Department -- The following-named persons are active members of the Hollister Fire Department

* Alert Hose Co. No 1: G.W. Austin


The Hollister FreeLance. May 27, 1887

Geo. Austin left last Tuesday morning on a business trip to Fresno, accompanied by G.M. Roberts.


The Hollister FreeLance. February 1, 1889

**Grand Army Officers**

The members of the Jesse I. Reno Post. No. 58 have elected the following officers: Wm Eastman, P.C.; Wm Cashman, S.V.; G.W. Austin, J.V.; F.W. Oliver, Adjt; H. Snibley, Quartermaster; J.W. Spader, O.D.; John Young, O.G.; D.K. Sanford, Chaplain; Q.V.R. Serles, Surgeon; H.M. Campbell, S.M.; D.F. Gray, Q.S.


The Hollister FreeLance. Feb 2, 1889

Tres Pinos. We see the Tres Pinos schoolhouse is radiant ina new coat of paint, and the new fence is quite an improvement. It was moved from the street in which it stood by Mr. Geo Austin.


The Hollister FreeLance. March 22, 1889

The Jesse L. Reno Post. of Hollister now numbers 33 members. Its officers are:
Wm. Eastman, Commander
W. Cashman, Senior Vice Commander
Geo. Austin, Junior Vice Commander
F.W. Oliver, Adjutant
H. Snibley, Quartermaster
D.K. Sanford, Chaplain
J.W. Spader, Officer of the Day
J. Young, Officer of the GUard
D. Gray, Quatermaster Sargeant
(Full story, p.2, col 5)

***

For two years past B.F. Ross has held the position of Marshal of the Town of Hollister. His term expires in May, at which time a new Marshal will be elected. Mr. G.W. Austin announces himself as a candidate for this important office. Mr. Austin is well known by all our people, and has obtained already a good reputation as an officer. In 1882 he was appointed night-watchman, the following year he was elected Marchal. For 3 succeeding years he was re-elected Marshal.


The Hollister FreeLance. May 10, 1889

***G.W. Austin Elected Marshal***

W.W. McDonald is a first class man, and no doubt would have made a good Marshal but Austin received 190 votes while McDonald could only scare up 101. Frank Ross was elected marshal last year because all the roughs and toughs in town from R.R. Brown down or rather up, through the whole category of dead beats, pimps and drunks supported him. They elected Ross last year, and Mac thought as long as they stood in with him, he could get enough of the respectable element to pull him through. Alas! he reckoned without the cost, and the result is he got soup.

Is Marshal Austin going to run the toughs, or will the toughs run the Marshal? Up to date the Marshal has run the toughs, and it is to be hoped will continue to do so.

***A Drunken Trio***

On Saturday three of Jon Cullen's men came into town and proceeded to get drunk. Marshal Austin arrested the worst one and told Joe Perez to put the team up. When Joe attempted to do this, the two who were left seized him by the legs and made him turn a somesault out of the wagon onto the ground. For this effort the remaining members of the trio were allowed to explore the mysteries of the calaboose.

On Sunday morning John Cullen came to town, paid the fines of his men, and then got drunk, was arrested and locked up in the calaboose along with one of the men whose fine he had just paid.





From The Adjutant General Report, Illinois:

One Hundred-Day Men.

Early in the spring of 1864 the government of the Northwestern States, namely: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, believing that the rebellion was nearing its close, and desiring to aid the Government in every way possible, tendered to the President a volunteer force of 85,000 one hundred-day men, to relieve the veteran soldiers from guard duty at our forts, arsenals and elesewhere. Of this number Illinois furnished thirteen regiments and two battalions.

Speaking of the the service performed by the hundred-day troops, Governor Yates, in his last annual message, paid them a high and deserved compliment in these words:

"Our regiments under this call performed indispensable and invaluable services in Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, relieving garrisons of veterean troops who were sent to the front, took part in the Atlanta campaign, several of them also composing a part of that glorious army that has penetrated the very vitals of the rebellion and plucked some of the brightest laurels that this heroic age has woven for a patriotiic soldier. Five out of the one hundred-day regiments, after their term of service had expired, voluntarily extended their engagements with the Government, and marched to the relief of the gallant and able Rosecrans, who, at the head of an inadequate and poorly appointed army, was contending against fearful odds for the preservation of St. Louis and the safety of Missouri. The officers and soldiers of these regiments evinced the highest soldierly qualities and fully sustained the proud record our vetrans have ever attained in the field, and the State and Country owe them lasting gratitude, and we have in a great degree to attribute our success in Virginia and Georgia to the timely organization and efficient services of the one hundred-day volunteers furnished by all of said States. The President has, by order, returned them the thanks of the Government and the Nation for the service thus rendered, and accords the full measure of praise to them as our supporters and defenders in the rear, to which the regular reserve force of large armies are always entitled."

The One Hundred and Thirty Seventh Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, Ill, by Colonel John Wood, and was mustered in June 5, 1864, for one hundred days.

On June 9, 1864, the Regiment left Quincy, and proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., where it was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, District of Memphis, Colonel E. L. Baltwick, Thirty-ninth Wisconsin commanding. On July 9, assigned to Third Brigade, Colonel John Wood commanding, and was stationed on the Hernando road, on picket duty.

The Regiment was mustered out of the United States service at Springfield, Ill, September 4, 1864.

Census:
Name: George Austin / Age: 2 / Gender: M / Occupation: / Value of Real Estate: / Place of Birth: Ind / Attended School: /-

Buried:
JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/headstones/Headstone - George W Austin.jpg, George Washington Austin, HEADSTONE

George married RUE, Anna Marie on 4 Jul 1872 in Neodesha, Kansas. Anna (daughter of RUE, Garrett C. and STEWART, Sarah Ann) was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Butler, Ohio; died on 11 Oct 1938 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, Nevada City, Nevada, CA, USA

Notes:

Little info, but assume died young, as Jane Austin in 1900 census says only 1 of her four children was alive in 1900.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher
• Cause of Death: Colon Cancer
• Residence: 1860, Nevada City, California
• Residence: 1870, San Juan, Monterey, California
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1892
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, 30 Chestnut, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA USA
• Residence: 1910, 4-Wd Salinas, Monterey, California

Notes:

Census:
Name: Austin, Anne F / Rel: Daughter / Race: W / Sex: F / Birth: Oct 1859 / Age: 40 / Marital: S / Children: / Survive: / Birth: California / Father Birth: Vermont / Mother Birth: Missouri / Occupation: School Teacher / Read: Y / Write: Y / Speak English: Y / Own-Rent: Rent / Farm or House: House-

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, San Juan, Monterey, California

Notes:

Assume died young, as Jane Austin did not have more than one child (Annie) that survived until 1900.

Family/Spouse: BOSTON, Mahala Frances. Mahala (daughter of BOSTON, Reuben and DALE, Sarah) was born on 7 Mar 1848 in Carthage, Hancock Co, IL; died on 27 Jul 1935 in Carthage, Hancock Co, IL; was buried on 29 Jul 1935 in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Hancock Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1892, Scotland Co, MO

Family/Spouse: PRINTY, ?. ? (daughter of TOWLES, C F and PRINTY, Rebecca) died after 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Josephine Austin
• Residence: 1880, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Family/Spouse: GARLOW, ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota

Norman married MARSHMAN, Mary on 26 Jun 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norman married LONG, Lona in 1884. Lona was born in 1866 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• Residence: 1900, Grant, Wright, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Indian Lake, Nobles, Minnesota

Lodema married WILLIAMSON, Joseph Curtis on 9 Aug 1878 in Hancock CO, IL. Joseph (son of WILLIAMSON, Tobias Polhemus and COWELL, Ellen Maria) was born on 15 Sep 1857 in IL, USA; died on 13 Sep 1937 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Mar 1875, Shiloh, Neosho, KS USA

Notes:

Birth:
Probably born in Nevada County where parents were married.

Census:
...Name of person in abode: Frank Austin / Age: 12 / Sex: M / Color: W / Profession: Farmer / Value of Real Estate: (blank) / Value of Personal Property: (blank) / Place of Birth: California / Where From to Kansas: California / Attended School in past year: Y /

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Carthage Township, Hancock Co, IL

Notes:

Census:
Name: Charles L Austin-Age: 4-Birth Year: abt 1856-Gender: Male-Birth Place: Illinois-Home in 1860: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois-Post Office: Carthage-Dwelling Number: 2901-Family Number: 2802

Family/Spouse: Frances. Frances was born in 1858; died in 1943; was buried in 1943 in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Hancock Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 26 Jun 1900, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Notes:

Census:
Name: Sarah A Dale-Age: 48-Birth Date: May 1852-Birthplace: Illinois-Home in 1900: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois-Sheet Number: 10-Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 99-Family Number: 200-Race: White-Gender: Female-Relation to Head of House: Wife-Marital status: Married-Spouse's name: John T Dale-Marriage Year: 1870-Father's Birthplace: Vermont-Mother's Birthplace: Indiana-Mother: Number of Living Children: 2-Mother: How Many Children: 2-Can Read: Yes-Can Write: Yes-Can Speak English: Yes

Sarah married DALE, John T about 1870. John was born in Apr 1849 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

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• Residence: 1880, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

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• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA

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• Residence: 1860, Fountain Green, Hancock, Illinois
• Residence: 1880, Fountain Green, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Freeman married CRATSENBERG, Marry Ellen on 13 Oct 1881 in Hancock, Illinois, USA. Marry (daughter of CRATSENBERG, Andrew Murray and PERKINS, Zilpha Ellen) was born in 1863 in Hancock, Illinois, USA; died in Dec 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Kaweah, Tulare, CA

Notes:

Census:
Austin, Walter / White / Male / age = 10 / / / Born in Kansas / Attended School / Mother born = blk / Father born = Ill-

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• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Kaweah, Tulare, CA

Notes:

Census:
Austin, Polly / White / Female / age = 7 / / / Born in Kansas / Attended School / Mother born = blk / Father born = Ill-

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• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Kaweah, Tulare, CA

Notes:

Census:
Austin, Willie / White / Male / age = 4 / / Born in Kansas / Attended School / Mother born = blk / Father born = Ill-

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• Residence: Not Stated, San Benito, California
• Residence: 1880, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1898, Enterprise Precinct, Hollister, San Benito, CA
• Residence: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Residence: 1900, San Francisco
• Residence: 1902, San Francisco
• Occupation: 1906, Lather
• Residence: 1906, Enterprise District, Hollister, San Benito, CA
• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Occupation: 1916, Mechanic
• Residence: 1916, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California

Conover married MULLEN, Isabell on 25 Oct 1894 in Gilroy, CA. Isabell (daughter of MULLEN, James M and UNKNOWN, Ellen F) was born on 3 Oct 1872 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA; died on 28 Sep 1903 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Conover married LIPSCOMBE, Florence Isabel on 21 Sep 1904 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA in 1920 US Census lists as divorced. Florence (daughter of LIPSCOMBE, Henry Thomas and THOMAS, Alice Mary) was born on 21 Feb 1882 in ENGLAND; died on 22 Nov 1968 in LOS ANGELES, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Lottie
• Residence: 1880, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Occupation: 1910, Private Nurse for Families
• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, San Rafael, Marin, California
• Residence: 1930, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA

Notes:

Obituary:

Mrs. Charlotte Amanda Younger, 80, died Wednesday in Oakland after an illness of several months.

A native of San Benito county, Mrs. Younger lived here the greater part of her life. Her husband, Charles, died in 1955. Mrs. Younger, who attended local schools, left Hollister a short time ago to be near her sons in the Bay area. In her younger days, she was active as a general nurse. She was a member of the First Christian church in Hollister.

Mrs. Younger is survived by two sons, Ira G. Thompson of San Francisco and Everett G. Thompson, Oakland. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Grace Haller of Hollister and Mrs. Selma Moore of San Luis Obispo. She is also survived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Black-Cooper-Ottesen mortuary. Interment is in the family plot, IOOF cemetery.

Hollister Free Lance, Thursday, Aug 9, 1956, Page 1, col 4.


Notes:

In 1900, Henry/Harry Thompson, Lottie, Ira and Everett are living in same building in the South of Market area in San Francisco as Lottie's brother Conover Austin, along with wife Bell Mullin Austin and daughter Eva.

Charlotte married YOUNGER, Charles Bradford before 1931. Charles (son of YOUNGER and LANE) was born on 29 Mar 1867 in NEBRASKA; died on 15 Jan 1955 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte married THOMPSON, Harry G. on 24 Oct 1892 in Victoria, BC Canada. Harry was born in 1868 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DE GRIES, Ralph L. Ralph was born in 1874 in Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1928 in Alameda Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Sadie
• Residence: 1900, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hanford, Kings, California
• Residence: 1930, Hanford, Kings, California

Notes:

When I was a child in the 1960s, we knew her as Aunt Sadie. She lived in a senior residence in San Luis Obispo in her final years. When the Byrne family took our annual summer trip to Los Angeles, we would visit Nana (Grace Austin Ebi/Haller) in Hollister on the first day of the journey, and her sister, Sadie, on the second day. - Hugh Byrne

Family/Spouse: MOORE, ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Selma married EBI, James Archer on 27 Mar 1901 in San Benito, CA. James (son of EBI, Usual Augustus and DRYDEN, Flora Helen) was born on 3 Aug 1877 in Paicines, San Benito, CA; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Hanford, Kings Co, California; was buried on 4 Feb 1941 in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Nanna
• Residence: 1900, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1916, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Graveside ceremony, officiated by Rev. Norval Holland of St Luke’s Episcopal

Grace married EBI, Alvin Dryden on 5 Jan 1907 in San Benito, CA. Alvin (son of EBI, Usual Augustus and DRYDEN, Flora Helen) was born on 27 May 1880 in Paicines, San Benito, CA; died on 25 Apr 1942 in SAN BENITO, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HALLER, Otto Franklin. Otto (son of HALLER, John and HALLER, A L Caroline) was born on 2 Sep 1885 in Kansas; died on 23 May 1976 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: YETTER, Eugene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota

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• Residence: 1900, Grant, Wright, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Montrose Ward 3, Montrose, Colorado
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918, Tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 1712 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
• Residence: 1920, Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California

Family/Spouse: JORGINSON, Mattie. Mattie was born in 1874 in Denmark; died on 31 Aug 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Grant, Wright, Iowa

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• Residence: 1900, Grant, Wright, Iowa
• Residence: 1920, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
• Residence: 1930, Anaheim, Orange, California

Family/Spouse: HARDING, Esther M. Esther was born on 9 Sep 1886 in Minnesota; died on 11 Aug 1973 in Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Grant, Wright, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Indian Lake, Nobles, Minnesota

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• Residence: 1900, Grant, Wright, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Indian Lake, Nobles, Minnesota

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• Census: Jun 1900, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Notes:

Census:
Name: Charles W Dale-Age: 23-Birth Date: Nov 1876-Birthplace: Illinois-Home in 1900: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois-Sheet Number: 10-Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 99-Family Number: 200-Race: White-Gender: Male-Relation to Head of House: Son-Marital status: Single-Father's name: John T Dale-Father's Birthplace: Illinois-Mother's name: Sarah A Dale-Mother's Birthplace: Illinois-Occupation: Laborer-Months Not Employed: 0-Can Read: Yes-Can Write: Yes-Can Speak English: Yes

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• Census: Jun 1900, Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Notes:

Census:
Name: Etta B Dale-[Etta E Dale] -Age: 18-Birth Date: Jan 1882-Birthplace: Illinois-Home in 1900: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois-Sheet Number: 10-Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 99-Family Number: 200-Race: White-Gender: Female-Relation to Head of House: Daughter-Marital status: Single-Father's name: John T Dale-Father's Birthplace: Illinois-Mother's name: Sarah A Dale-Mother's Birthplace: Illinois-Occupation: At School-Attended School: 9-Can Read: Yes-Can Write: Yes-Can Speak English: Yes-

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• Residence: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Residence: 1920, Tres Pinos, San Benito, California
• Residence: 1930, Monterey, Monterey, California
• Residence: 1979, 1965 Mariposa Street, Seaside, Monterey, CA, USA

Eva married COOK, William after 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married KING, Ivon Richard on 18 Jul 1917 in Santa Clara, CA. Ivon (son of KING, Charles Richard and RIVES, Eunice Irella) was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Quien Sabe, San Benito Co, California; died on 26 Dec 1940 in Monterey, Monterey Co, California; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married PFEIFFER, Oscar Sebastian on 31 Dec 1947. Oscar was born on 1 Apr 1903; died on 4 Jan 1984 in San Juan Bautista, San Benito, California, United States of America; was buried in Seaside, Monterey, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California

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• Residence: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
• Military: 21 Dec 1942, San Francisco, California

Notes:

From Margaret McCune: “Stout gentleman w/a dark suit -- maybe sold insurance”

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• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1930, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California

Family/Spouse: BOTTS, Milton. Milton was buried in Paso Robles or Bryson/Hesperia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: UC Berkeley (3 years)
• Obituary: From San Francisco Examiner 15 Nov 1956 Ira G. Thompson, City Aide, Dies Ira Gilbert Thompson, secretary of the San Francisco city retirement board, died yesterday morning at Central Emergency Hospital of a heart attack. Mr. Thompson was 62 years old. He had been suffering from heart trouble for several months. He complained of feeling ill at his desk and was taken to the hospital where he succumbed a few minutes later. The city official, administrator of the $175,000,000 retirement fund for city employes, was born in Hollister. After education in lower schools there he studied at the University of California for three years and left to enlist during World War I. HELD STATE POST After a varied business career, he went into public service, first as a deputy chief accounting officer in the State Relief Administration. In 1941 he was appointed secretary to the board of trustees of the San Francisco War Memorial, a post he held until he became secretary in the retirement system on June 1 1946. Activity in fraternal and service organizations was his major hobby. He was a past commander of Parkside Post 505, American Legion, and past chef de gare of Voiture 27, 40 et 8 Societe, as well as auditor of the San Francisco Guild for Crippled Children and annually an officer in the United Crusade. Other affiliations included Parkside Improvement Club, San Benito Lodge 211, San Francisco Trowel Club, San Francisco Lodge No. 1, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; Islam Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S of San Francisco; San Francisco Federation of Municipal Employes, Municipal Finance Officers Association, Municipal Executive Em ployes Association and the University of California Alumni Association. WIFE SURVIVES. He lived at 334 Noriega St. with his wife, the former Evelyn Francis Velard, whom he wed here in 1921. Also surviving are a son. Ira of New York City, and two daugnters, Mrs. Lois Gail Dykes and Judy Ann Thompson, both of San Francisco. Mayor Christopher expressed the city's regrets, saying: "He was an excellent public servant, very competent and a kindly man. The city has suffered a great loss." American Legion services will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the Halsted and Company chapel, 1123 Sutter Stand last rites under Masonic auspices will take place there at 11 a. m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno..
• Occupation: Secretary of the San Francisco city retirement board
• Residence: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Military: 22 Jul 1918
• Residence: 1941, 2570 26th Ave, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
• Residence: Nov 1956, 334 Noriega Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA

Ira married VELARD, Evelyn Francis in 1921 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Physical Description: Weight: 165 / Complexion: Light / Eye Color: Gray / Hair Color: Brown / Height: 5 8
• Obituary: From Oakland Tribune, 17 Jan 1972 Thompson, Everett G., In Oakland, January 16, 1972, beloved husband of Annamae Thompson, loving father of Austin R Thompson of Walnut Creek and the late Keith J Thompson; also survived by seven grandchildren. A native of California; aged 72 years
• Residence: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Residence: 1942, 5851 Margarido Drive, Oakland, Alameda, CA USA

Family/Spouse: SHANNON, Annamae. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hanford, Kings, California
• Residence: 1930, 865 Wright, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
• Residence: 1941, Chicago, Cook, IL, USA
• Membership: 1972, President, Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters

Earl married SMITH, June A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married CLEARWATERS, Doris before 1927. Doris (daughter of CLEARWATERS, William A and HOLLINGSWORTH, Emma) was born on 17 Sep 1901 in Indiana; died on 8 Jul 1985 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married FERCH, Charlott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hanford, Kings, California
• Residence: 1920, Hanford, Kings, California
• Residence: 1941, Roseburg, Douglas, OR, USA

Bernice married COEN, Franklin Hugenin on 1 Jan 1928 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. Franklin (son of COEN, Archibald Simpson and HUGENIN, Edna Phebe) was born on 7 Dec 1902 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Nov 1989 in RIVERSIDE, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 1933, 396 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA USA

Vivian married BYRNE, John Drennan on 17 Nov 1929 in Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA. John (son of BYRNE, Walter Charles and DRENNAN, Mabel Louise) was born on 11 Apr 1904 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was christened on 5 Nov 1904 in First Congregational Church, Lincoln and Center Streets, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA; died on 7 Jan 1989 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried in Jan 1989 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Montrose Ward 3, Montrose, Colorado

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, Montrose Ward 3, Montrose, Colorado
• Residence: 1920, Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California

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• Residence: 1920, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

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• Obituary: Neva Dani Ward Aug. 17, 1918 - Oct. 25, 2015 King City Neva Dani Ward peacefully departed Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at her residence in King City. She was born Aug. 17, 1918, in Hollister. Neva was a hard worker and involved in her community through many organizations. The family is grateful for the excellent care given by her caregivers, Lydia Rodriguez and Joyce Duckworth. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Jane Dani; her son-in-law, John McCune; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Dani; her second husband, Durward Ward, and her daughter, Margaret McCune. Cremation has taken place and as per her wishes, no services will be held. She respectfully requested any donations to be made to The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio De Padua, PO Box 450, King City, CA 93930. Neva also requested no flowers or plants for they should be enjoyed by the living.
• Residence: King City, Monterey, California
• Residence: 1920, Tres Pinos, San Benito, California
• Residence: 1930, Monterey, Monterey, California
• Residence: 1947, r26 Via Paraiso, Monterey California
• Residence: 2007, 54080 Jolon Road, King City, Monterey, California, USA

Notes:

Margaret McCunes notes on her mother, Neva, on the occasion of her 80th birthday celebration:

Neva was born Aug. l7, l9l8 to parents Ivon Richard King & Eva (Austin) King in Hollister, CA. Her early years were spent at the King Ranch behind Tres Pinos, the Molera Ranch, the Mee Ranch (Then owned by Jess & Warren Cornwall) & othen our part of California. Following the death of her brother, Jack , when Neva was seven, her mother became a semi-invalid, & Neva spent most of her days & time with her father, Ivon, a noted horseman of the time & area . ( He was a great friend of George Frusetta of Tres Pinos...father of Peter Frusetta. I visited with George ,once He was telling me all kind of stories...., but I couldn't hear him...Sigh!) Neva's love of roping & "being outside" began. (Mom always told me that," God's greatest church is outside of any building!")
Neva attended thirteen different grammar schools in eight years. All of them were in the Monterey & San Benito Counties. They included Peach Tree School, Quien Sabe School, Big Sur School, the Sur School & Monterey Elementary School.
Neva attended three years at Monterey High School before marrying Albert "Al" Dani at the age of sixteen in l935. (Dad was 29...I think they married in San Jose.) She has two children, Margaret (a Reading Teacher", and Butch (Albert Ivoi), an bank officer....manager in Wells Fargo Bank.
When Neva's two children were both in grammar school, Neva went back to high school in King City & graduated in the class of l952 at the age of 34. She also took two years of home business study courses from the University of California inely (sp?).
Neva was employed as a cook at the old King City Hospital from l952 until l957 when she began work as the Secretary-Manager of the King City & Southern Monterey County Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. This was right up Neva's alley ase her a chance to promote the part of California she loves. Neva "retired" in l980 after 23 years with the Chamber of Commerce.
The "retired" is used loosely as Neva is known for her inability to say "no" to any civic or community group needing her help. Neva has donated volunteer help to the Brownies, the Girl Scouts, & Red Cross, & was a general community 4-Hr for ten years plus.
Neva worked at the Salinas Valley Fair Livestock Office for many a year far into the night. Neva continues to be active in Rebekah's, Royal Neighbors, Silver Kings & Queens, & a voting precinct volunteer.
Throughout all her busy life , nothing came before Neva's love of riding & roping. Neva was to be found at most mixed team ropings. One of her favorite partners was Pete Pedrazzi. They placed eight of the ten times they entered the populent at the Monterey Fair, winning the "silver buckle" in l959. Other of her partners were her husband, Al; his business partner, Durward; Freddy Roth; & Roy Gianolini. Neva also won or placed at the Monterey County Horse Show in Salinas, in King City, at the Bolado Rodeo & at numerous jack-pot ropings. During the time Neva wasn't roping, she was to be found in the timer's booth for PRCA & local ropings.
Neva's roping was finally curtailed by the loss of 2 and a half fingers on her roping hand during a "dispute" with the lawn mower. What was she doing trying to mow the lawn at dusk? You guessed it....there was a calf branding the nex, & she wanted to get the job done so she could go.....
In l975, Neva's husband , Al, passed away; in l982, she remarried his long-time partner in the cattle business, Durward Ward (Charles Durward Ward).
(Note: Mom was named "Vaquera" of the Monterey County Horse Show in Monterey at the Monterey Fair Grounds in l9__?)
Neva still believes that God's greatest gift is the "outdoors". She loves to garden...& has miles of it. she also loves to play Pedro, Bingo, & to "gamble a little" ! She also is still "Johnny-on-the-spot" if their is a calf-branding toound, although now she "vaccinates" instead of roping!

Neva married WARD, Charles Durward on 18 Feb 1982. Charles was born on 14 Nov 1904 in Kingman, Mohave, AZ, USA; died on 15 Aug 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Neva married DANI, Albert on 4 Feb 1935 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA. Albert (son of DANI, Alvin and PFEIFFER, Flora Katherine) was born on 7 Apr 1905 in Little Sur, Monterey, California; died on 15 Mar 1975 in Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried in King City, Monterey, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Jack King
• Cause of Death: Food poisoning

Notes:

Birth:
Have two different birth dates, both sourced to Margaret McCune

Family/Spouse: DYKES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Hair color: Brown
• Height: 5’ 8”
• Residence: 1941, 2570 26th Ave, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA

Notes:

Residence:
Home of his parents, listed with same address

Ira married RUBICAM, Jane Denise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THOMPSON, Rex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?, Carmen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cause of Death: Cancer

Notes:

From Ft Worth Star Telegram, 6 Sep 1983

MRS ELEANOR EBY SWINDELL 3957 Wosley Drive on Sunday September 4 Survivors: Husband Larry Swindell; sons Tod Swindell Mark Swindell, Fort Worth; daughters Mrs Jay Bookman Vancouver Washington; Miss Susan Swindell New York, Miss Wendy Swindell, Fort Worth; mother Mrs Doris Eby Pasadena California; brother Richard Eby Altadena California Friends are invited to Memorial Services 3 pm Tuesday University ChristianChurch Private interment Should friends desire memorials may be given to American Cancer Society Arrangements H arveson Cs:4136-0345

Family/Spouse: SWINDELL, Larry Nolan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: YOUNG, Lloyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Jack
• Education: Stanford University, BA Journalism
• Occupation: Editor, SRI International
• Religion: Episcopal
• Cause of Death: Heart attack
• Residence: 1962-1993, 3702 Redwood Circle, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA USA

Notes:

Birth:
Born at 7:30 p.m., 7 lbs 8 oz

Died:
Heart attack while walking with wife.

John married TRAPNELL, Sarah Valentine on 9 Feb 1957 in Frankfurt, Germany. Sarah (daughter of TRAPNELL, Valentine Coles and BROWN, Jean Hamilton Roxburgh) was born on 28 May 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; was christened on 6 Nov 1947 in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA; died on 18 Apr 2006 in 3702 Redwood Circle, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA; was buried in Jun 2006 in Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish, 330 Ravenswood, Menlo Park, San Mateo, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married BOXWELL, Donald Arthur [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]